JP7093006B2 - Information processing equipment, video distribution method and video distribution program - Google Patents

Description

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

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

One of the online services is a video posting site that allows users to post videos taken by themselves and allow other users to watch the videos. Performance videos such as singing videos are also posted on this video posting site by the users themselves. Online services such as performance video competitions by different contributors are also envisioned.

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

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 08-166780

The karaoke system disclosed in Patent Document 1 does not correspond to a video posting site, and a singer and a viewer enter a karaoke box and look at a monitor installed in the karaoke box. That is, in this karaoke system, only those who are in the karaoke box can watch the singing match. Further, this karaoke system is enjoyed by the singers who play the match by giving the karaoke a game, and does not consider the existence of the viewer of the match.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and it is possible for users to compete with each other by their own videos, and it is possible for other users to simultaneously watch a plurality of competing videos. It is an object of the present invention to provide an information processing device, a video distribution method, and a video distribution program.

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

In order to solve the above problems, the "information processing device" which is one aspect of the present invention is an information processing device that distributes a moving image posted by a user to a terminal device, and the moving image from a first user to a second user. A receiving means for receiving the request for simultaneous delivery, a determining means for determining whether or not the second user has accepted the request, and a first user by the first user when the second user has accepted the request. It is provided with a distribution means for distributing a moving image and a second moving image by the second user so as to be simultaneously displayed on the screen of the terminal device.

In order to solve the above problems, the "video distribution method" which is one aspect of the present invention is a video distribution method for distributing a video posted by a user to a terminal device, and the video from the first user to the second user. The first step of accepting the request for simultaneous delivery, the second step of determining whether or not the second user has accepted the request, and the case where the second user approves the request, the first user determines. It has a third step of distributing a first moving image and a second moving image by the second user so as to be simultaneously displayed on the screen of the terminal device.

In order to solve the above problems, the "video distribution program", which is one aspect of the present invention, provides a computer provided with an information processing device for distributing a video posted by a user to a terminal device from a first user to a second user. A receiving means for accepting a request for simultaneous distribution of moving images, a determining means for determining whether or not the second user has accepted the request, and a first user by the first user when the second user has accepted the request. It functions as a distribution means for distributing one moving image and a second moving image by the second user so as to be simultaneously displayed on the screen of the terminal device.

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

The distribution means distributes the moving image to the terminal device so that the sound of the moving image in which the performance by the user is being executed is output and the sound of the moving image in which the performance is not being executed is not output.

The distribution means distributes the moving image to the terminal device so that the moving image in which the performance by the user is being executed is displayed on the screen larger than the moving image in which the performance is not being executed.

The same music is used for the first moving image and the second moving image, and the music is divided into a plurality of areas in chronological order, and a setting means for setting the order of the user who performs a performance for each area is provided.

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

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

The receiving means includes a storage means for storing information for each user including the number of fans possessed by the user, and the receiving means receives a request from the first user having the same number of fans to the second user.

The distribution means includes an evaluation means for receiving the evaluation of each moving image distributed to the terminal device from the terminal device, and the distribution means distributes an image showing the evaluation result for each moving image to the terminal device together with the moving image.

According to the present invention, there is an effect that users can compete with each other by their own moving images, and other users can simultaneously watch a plurality of competing moving images.

It is a block diagram of the karaoke system which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the server which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the mobile terminal which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the screen display of the mobile terminal in the case of shooting a singing moving image which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the screen display of the mobile terminal at the time of viewing the singing moving image which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the screen display of the mobile terminal of the viewing user in the battle singing which concerns on this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the division area of the music used in the battle singing which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the other example of the screen display of the mobile terminal of the viewing user in the battle singing which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the screen display at the time of selecting the money effect image which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the singing moving image which superposed the money effect image which concerns on this invention. It is a functional block diagram concerning the battle singing function which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the battle singing process which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the voting process which concerns on this invention.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the information processing apparatus, the moving image distribution method, and the moving image distribution program according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

In the present embodiment, the performer records his / her performance as a video using a mobile terminal and sends it to the server to upload it to the video posting site. Videos uploaded to video posting sites (posted videos) can be viewed via mobile terminals. In this embodiment, the performance is singing, the performer is the singing user, and the video uploaded to the video posting site is the singing video. A user who watches a singing video uploaded to a video posting site is called a viewing user.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Further, the server 4 includes an operation input unit 28 composed of a keyboard, a mouse, and the like and accepting inputs of various operations, a monitor 30 such as a liquid crystal display device for displaying various images, a mobile terminal 3 and the like via a communication line 2. It is provided with an external interface 32 that is connected to another information processing device or the like and transmits and receives various data to and from the other information processing device or the like.

The CPU 20, ROM 22, RAM 24, HDD 26, operation input unit 28, monitor 30, and external interface 32 are electrically connected to each other via the system bus 34. Therefore, the CPU 20 accesses the ROM 22, RAM 24, and HDD 26, grasps the operation state of the operation input unit 28, displays an image on the monitor 30, and displays various data with other information processing devices via the external interface 32. You can send and receive.

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

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

The main control unit 40 is, for example, a CPU, a microprocessor, a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), or the like, and controls the entire operation of the portable terminal 3.

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

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

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

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

The main control unit 40, the main storage unit 42, the auxiliary storage unit 44, the communication unit 46, the operation button 48, the touch panel display 3a, the speaker 3b, the microphone 3c, the camera 3d, and the earphone terminal 3e are mutually connected via the system bus 49. Is electrically connected to. Therefore, the main control unit 40 accesses the main storage unit 42 and the auxiliary storage unit 44, displays an image on the touch panel display 3a, grasps the operation state of the touch panel display 3a and the operation button 48 by the user, and makes a sound to the microphone 3c. Input, sound output from the earphone connected to the speaker 3b or the earphone terminal 3e, control over the camera 3d, access to various communication networks and other information processing devices via the communication unit 46, and the like can be performed.

[4. Shooting singing videos by singing users]
A case where a singing user shoots a singing moving image using the mobile terminal 3A will be described.

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

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

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

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

The lyrics image 52 and the pitch image 54 are updated as the music progresses. In the present embodiment, as an example, the lyrics image 52 and the pitch image 54 are updated by several phrases and displayed in the lyrics display area 50A. The update timings of the lyrics image 52 and the pitch image 54 may be the same or different.

As an example, the lyrics image 52 displays the lyrics in a plurality of stages (two stages in the example of FIG. 4), and the color of the lyrics in the upper row indicates the progress of the song so that the singing user can grasp the lyrics to be sung at present. It also changes from the left end to the right end. When the color change of the lyrics in the upper row reaches the right end, the lyrics in the lower row rise and are displayed in the upper row, and new lyrics are displayed in the lower row. It changes to the right end.

As an example, in the pitch image 54, a plurality of pitch bars 54A are displayed stepwise in the left-right direction according to the strength of the pitch. Then, the color of the pitch bar 54A changes from the left end to the right end and the pointer 54B moves from the left end to the right end according to the progress of the music so that the singing user can grasp the pitch of the lyrics to be sung at present. When the color of the pitch bar 54A changes and the pointer 54B reaches the right end, the pitch image 54 showing the next pitch is updated and displayed.

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

Recording of the singing moving image is started after a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) after the singing user selects a song and then clicks the recording start button (not shown) displayed on the screen 3a. Further, the start and end of video recording may coincide with the start and end of the music, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the video recording may start from a predetermined time before the start of the music (for example, 5 seconds before). However, the recording of the moving image may be completed after a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) after the end of the music.

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

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

Then, the video posting / viewing application combines the music data and the singing data with the recorded data to obtain singing video data that can be transmitted to the server 4. As an example, the user can select one of the following two types as the timing of transmitting the singing video data to the server 4, that is, the timing of uploading to the video posting site.

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

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

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

In the case of non-live distribution, the singing video data is temporarily stored in the mobile terminal 3A, and the singing user uploads the singing video to the video posting site at an arbitrary timing by operating the video posting / viewing application.

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

When the viewing user views the singing video, the viewing user activates the video posting viewing application on the mobile terminal 3B. When the video posting / viewing application is activated, the mobile terminal 3B accesses the server 4 that stores a plurality of singing video data, that is, the video posting site. Then, the viewing user selects a singing video to be viewed via the video posting / viewing application and displays it on the screen 3a. As an example, the method of distributing the singing video to the mobile terminal 3B by the server 4 is streaming distribution.

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

A singing moving image is displayed on the screen 3a, and a singing user display area 50C, a lyrics display area 50D, and a comment input display area 50E are provided. The singing user display area 50C, the lyrics display area 50D, and the comment input display area 50E may be superimposed and displayed on the singing moving image.

In the singing user display area 50C, the user name of the singing user who posted the singing video, the display of whether or not the song is live-streamed, and the name of the song being sung are displayed.

The lyrics of the singing video are displayed in the lyrics display area 50D. The displayed lyrics are, for example, a plurality of phrases, and the color of the lyrics changes from the left end to the right end as the music progresses. As an example, the lyrics display area 50D may display lyrics in a plurality of stages. In this case, when the color change of the lyrics in the upper row reaches the right end, the lyrics in the lower row rise and are displayed in the upper row, and new lyrics are displayed in the lower row. Changes from the left end to the right end.

In the comment input display area 50E, a comment input field is displayed, and the comment of the viewing user who is watching the singing video is displayed together with the user name. As an example, every time a comment from a viewing user is input, the comment is additionally displayed in the uppermost row of the comment input display area 50E, and the comment displayed up to that point is moved downward. When the comment cannot be displayed in the comment input display area 50E, a scroll bar (not shown) is displayed on the right side of the comment display area, and the viewing user operates the scroll bar to display the screen until then. Comments that were not displayed in 3a are displayed.

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

The operation icon 58A is an icon that is clicked when the viewing user sympathizes with the singing video that the viewing user is watching, and the total number of clicks of the operation icon 58A for the singing video is displayed above the operation icon 58A. To.

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

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

The operation icon 58D is an icon clicked by the viewing user when the decorative image is superimposed on the singing moving image displayed on the screen 3a. The amount of the decorative image according to the present embodiment is determined according to the type of the decorative image, and the viewing user can purchase the decorative image by charging. Then, the viewing user clicks the operation icon 58D to superimpose the decorative image on the singing video that he / she is watching. The singing user of the singing video on which the decorative image is superimposed receives money according to the superimposed decorative image from the operator of the video posting site. That is, the superimposition (display instruction) of the decorative image on the singing video by the viewing user corresponds to so-called throwing money to the singing user.

[6. Overview of battle singing function]
The video posting / viewing application according to the present embodiment has a battle function in which a plurality of users who are performers compete for superiority or inferiority of their own performance videos. The battle function according to the present embodiment is a kind of so-called karaoke battle, and as illustrated in FIG. 6, a user watching a plurality of singing videos (first singing video 60A, second singing video 60B) by different singing users. This is a battle singing function that is simultaneously displayed on the screen 3a of the mobile terminal 3B. The battle singing function is a function executed by the server 4.

FIG. 6 is a screen display of the viewing user's mobile terminal 3B in the battle singing. The display of "VS" shown in FIG. 6 is displayed at the start of the battle singing, and the display is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed (for example, 3 seconds after the start of the battle singing). Further, the screen display of the mobile terminal 3A of the singing user may be the same as that of FIG. 6, for example, or the screen display as shown in FIG. (See FIG. 8 described later).

In order for competitive singing to be performed, a singing user (hereinafter referred to as "first singing user") requests another singing user (hereinafter referred to as "second singing user") to simultaneously distribute a singing video (hereinafter referred to as "second singing user"). A "match request") is made, and the second singing user needs to approve the match request.

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

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

Then, when the second singing user approves the battle request from the first singing user, the server 4 displays the first singing video 60A by the first singing user and the second singing video 60B by the second singing user on the mobile terminal 3B. By distributing so that it is displayed on the screen 3a at the same time, the battle singing is started. As a result, the viewing user can watch the battle singing (real-time battle) by the first singing user and the second singing user in real time. In the following description, the first singing video 60A and the second singing video 60B distributed in the battle singing are collectively referred to as a battle singing video.

In this way, the battle singing function accepts the battle request of the singing video from the first singing user to the second singing user, and when the second singing user approves the battle request, the first singing video 60A and the second singing. The moving image 60B is distributed so as to be simultaneously displayed on the screen 3a of the mobile terminal 3B. Therefore, the competitive singing function enables singing users to compete with each other for their own singing videos, and enables viewing users to simultaneously watch a plurality of competing singing videos.

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

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

The alternate singing may be, for example, a form in which the first singing user finishes singing all one song and then the second singing user sings all the same songs. However, the competitive singing function according to the present embodiment is shown in FIG. As shown, the music is virtually divided into a plurality of areas, and the order of the singing users who sing in each of the divided areas 68 is set (hereinafter referred to as "alternate performance setting"). As a result, the first singing user and the second singing user alternately sing the same song according to the alternating performance setting, so that the viewing user can see the difference in singing ability between the first singing user and the second singing user. Can be clearly recognized, and you can enjoy more competitive singing. In the following description, the order of the singing users who sing is referred to as the alternate singing order.

As an example, the battle singing function causes the singing user to recognize the divided area 68 sung by the singing user by highlighting the lyrics portion sung by the singing user himself / herself. The highlighting is a change in the color or thickness of the lyrics.

In the example of FIG. 7, the divided area 68 is set so that the first singing user and the second singing user alternately sing, and the divided area 68 in which the first singing user and the second singing user sing together. Is also set. The division area 68 is set in advance based on, for example, a phrase, chorus, or bar of the music, and the time length of each division area 68 does not necessarily have to be the same.

The alternating singing order is determined with the decision to execute the competitive singing. For example, the first singing user who made the battle request is set to sing first, and the second singing user is set to sing later. The divided area 68 in which the first singing user and the second singing user sing together may be set in advance for each song.

Further, the alternating singing order set based on the divided area may change dynamically. For example, the singing user who has a relatively large total score obtained by the voting function described later may have more divided areas 68 to sing. More specifically, the total score for each singing user (singing video) is compared at each predetermined timing of the music, and the singing user having a relatively large total score continuously divides the plurality of divided areas 68 thereafter. Sing. In this case, the maximum number of divided regions 68 that can be continuously sung is predetermined.

As a result, the singing user having a relatively large total score has a large number of divided areas 68 to sing, while the singing user having a relatively small total score has a small number of divided areas 68 to sing. Therefore, a singing user with a relatively large total score can more appeal his / her singing ability to the viewing user and attract the viewing user more.

[6-2. Screen display and audio output in alternate singing]
As described above, FIG. 6 is a display screen of the mobile terminal 3B of the viewing user in the battle singing, and both the first singing video 60A and the second singing video 60B are displayed in the same image size. Then, the singing moving image in which the song is being sung is displayed so that the viewing user can recognize it (“NOW PLAYING” in FIG. 6).

Here, the singing video and its sound that are not being sung are not of interest to the viewing user, and may distract the viewing user who is viewing the singing that is being performed.

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

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

The battle singing function according to the present embodiment is based on the above-mentioned alternating singing order, and is the audio output of the first singing video 60A and the second singing video 60B, or the screen of the first singing video 60A and the second singing video 60B. The singing video is distributed to the mobile terminal 3B so that the display is performed.

That is, in the divided area 68 where the first singing user sings, the sound of the first singing video 60A is output and the first singing video 60A is enlarged and displayed, while the sound of the second singing video 60B is not output. The second singing video 60B is reduced and displayed. Further, in the divided area 68 in which the second singing user sings, the sound of the second singing video 60B is output and the second singing video 60B is enlarged and displayed, while the sound of the first singing video 60A is not output. The first singing moving image 60A is reduced and displayed. Further, in the divided area 68 in which the first singing user and the second singing user sing together, the first singing video 60A and the second singing video 60B are displayed on the screen with the same image size as shown in FIG. Both are output as audio.

As described above, the battle singing function according to the present embodiment controls the audio output and screen display of the battle singing video based on the above-mentioned alternating performance setting, so that the viewing user can display the singing video at the same time. The output control of the battle singing video on the mobile terminal 3B of the above can be easily performed.

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

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

As described above, in the voting function according to the present embodiment, as an example, the viewing user can evaluate the battle singing video by clicking the operation icon 58A, so that the superiority or inferiority judgment of the singing is viewed when the battle singing is performed. The user can easily do it. The viewing user can also evaluate one singing video and the other singing video.

The voting function accepts the input of points as a vote, and derives the total points input during the distribution of the singing video (hereinafter referred to as "evaluation total score") as the evaluation result. The total evaluation score is the sum of the scores input by the plurality of viewing users. Then, the voting function determines the winner of the battle singing based on the total evaluation score input by the end of the battle singing. That is, the singing user of the singing video having a relatively high total evaluation score is considered to be the winner. As described above, according to the voting function according to the present embodiment, a plurality of viewing users cooperate to vote for the singing user (singing video) supported by the user, so that the singing user supported by the user is the winner. Because it can be done, the viewing user can be more emotional to the singing user.

In the voting function according to the present embodiment, one point is input each time the operation icon 58A is clicked. The numbers (21 and 185) of the voting result images 66 shown in FIGS. The image shows the relative evaluation total score for each singing video.

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

By clicking the operation icon 58D, the viewing user can superimpose a decorative image (hereinafter referred to as "money effect image") on the singing video corresponding to the clicked operation icon 58D. As described above, the voting function has a money effect function of receiving the superimposition of the money effect image on the singing video from the mobile terminal 3B and superimposing the received money effect image on the singing video. In the following description, the display instruction (selection) of the money effect image via the mobile terminal 3B by the viewing user is referred to as money input as described above.

That is, since the viewing user decorates the singing video by superimposing the money effect image 69 on the singing video that he / she sympathizes with, the money effect function excites the viewer and the singing video itself during the distribution of the singing video. be able to. The money-making effect function is a function executed by the server 4 in response to a display instruction from the viewing user via the video posting / viewing application.

FIG. 9 is a screen display of the mobile terminal 3B that transitions when the viewing user clicks the operation icon 58D, and displays a plurality of different money effect images 69 that can be selected by the viewing user. Points are set for each of the money effect images 69, and the design differs depending on the points. The viewing user selects one of the plurality of money effect images 69 displayed on the screen that can be acquired at the points owned. In addition, different designs mean, for example, different shapes, colors, or orientations.

As an example, the billing amount is set for each point, and the viewing user purchases the points, and the types of the money effect images 69 that can be selected are increased or decreased according to the points owned. When the viewing user selects the money effect image 69, the points owned by the viewing user are reduced according to the points of the selected money effect image 69. The points may be increased not only by charging but also by using other online services.

The money effect image 69 exemplified in FIG. 9 is a spotlight image of four types having different directions and a plurality of spotlight images combined to imitate a spotlight, and four types of combined spotlight images having different colors. By using the money effect image 69 as an image imitating a spotlight, the viewing user can feel as if he / she is participating in a concert or the like. The money effect image 69 is not limited to the example of FIG. 9, and may be another image.

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

The money effect function according to the present embodiment can be performed on the singing video in which the song is being sung, and after the money is input, the money effect image 69 is superimposed on the singing video without delay. do. That is, in the example of FIG. 10, the viewing user can superimpose the money effect image 69 on the first singing video 60A, but the money effect on the second singing video 60B where the singing user is not singing. The image 69 cannot be superimposed. More specifically, even if the viewing user clicks the operation icon 58D corresponding to the singing video that the singing user is not singing, the money effect function does not accept the click.

Further, when the voting function accepts the superposition of the money effect image 69, the voting function accepts the input of the score corresponding to the money effect image 69 as an evaluation. In the present embodiment, as an example, points corresponding to the money effect image are input as evaluation points. That is, every time the money is input, the points corresponding to the money effect image 69 selected by the viewing user are added to the above-mentioned total evaluation score.

As described above, the voting function according to the present embodiment can prompt the viewing user to input the money by accepting the input of the score as the evaluation according to the superposition of the money effect image 69. There is no upper limit to the number of times each viewing user can input money. That is, the viewing user can raise the total evaluation score of the singing video that he / she sympathizes with by clicking the operation icon 58D many times.

Further, an image (icon) showing a viewing user who gave a relatively higher evaluation (voting) to the singing video than other viewing users, that is, a viewing user with a large number of input points (hereinafter referred to as "highly evaluated user"). Image 64) is displayed on the screen 3a of the mobile terminal 3B. As a result, the viewing user can make other viewing users recognize the singing user that he / she is supporting. In addition, the viewing user can make the singing user recognize that he / she is supporting himself / herself.

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

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

[6-4. Other features]
The server 4 may store information for each singing user (hereinafter referred to as “singing user information”) in the HDD 26. The singing user information includes the number of fans possessed by the singing user, the past competition results and winning percentages of the singing user, the songs that the singing user is good at, and the like. Then, the battle singing function may accept a battle request from the first singing user having the same number of fans to the second singing user. It is considered that the number of fans possessed by the singing user varies depending on the singing ability of the singing user. In this way, by setting that the number of fans is about the same as a condition for accepting the battle singing, it is possible to prevent the battle singing by singing users having significantly different singing abilities.

More specifically, when the first singing user makes a battle request to the second singing user, the battle singing function compares the number of fans of the first singing user with the number of fans of the second singing user, and the fan. When the difference in the number of the songs is within a predetermined reference value (for example, within ± 20%), the first singing user accepts the match request to the second singing user. The number of fans is increased by registering that the viewing user is a fan of the singing user through the video posting / viewing application. There is no limit to the number of singing users that a viewing user can register as a fan.

In addition, the battle singing function may accept a battle request as long as the number of fans is the same but other conditions are satisfied, and even if the number of fans is not the same, if the second singing user approves. You may accept a match request. On the other hand, the battle singing function may accept only battle requests with the same number of fans. The term "only" as used herein means that, for example, even if other conditions are met, a match request in which the number of fans is not the same is not accepted.

Further, the battle singing function may give the singing user a consideration according to the total evaluation score obtained by the singing user who has won the battle singing by voting for himself / herself. The consideration here is money, points that can be used in a video posting / viewing application (video posting site) or other online services. In addition, the singing user who wins the battle singing may get a consideration according to the total score of not only his / her own evaluation total score but also the opponent's total evaluation score (so-called total score).

[7. Function block of battle singing function]
FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram relating to the battle singing function according to the present embodiment. The CPU 20 included in the server 4 includes a battle request reception unit 70, a battle approval determination unit 71, a battle setting unit 72, a video evaluation unit 73, a money effect superimposing unit 74, and a video distribution unit 75. The processing executed by each function included in the server 4 is realized by the program stored in the HDD 26.

The battle request reception unit 70 receives a battle request from the first singing user to the second singing user. The match request receiving unit 70 may accept a match request from a first singing user having the same number of fans to a second singing user.

The match approval determination unit 71 determines whether or not the second singing user has accepted the match request from the first singing user.

The battle setting unit 72 makes various settings such as music settings and singing order settings in order to perform battle singing. The battle setting unit 72 divides the music into a plurality of areas in chronological order, and sets the order of singing users (alternate singing order) for singing in each area. Further, the battle setting unit 72 may dynamically change the alternate singing order set based on the division area 68.

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

When the money input is accepted, the money effect superimposing unit 74 superimposes the money effect image 69 corresponding to the received money input on the singing video.

The video distribution unit 75 distributes the singing video to the mobile terminal 3B. Further, when the second singing user approves the battle request from the first singing user, the video distribution unit 75 displays the first singing video 60A by the first singing user and the second singing video 60B by the second singing user as a mobile terminal. It is delivered so that it is displayed on the screen 3a of 3B at the same time. Further, the video distribution unit 75 outputs the sound of the singing video during singing, does not output the sound of the singing video that is not singing, and the singing video that is singing is not singing. The battle singing video is distributed to the mobile terminal 3B so as to be displayed on the screen 3a larger than the size.

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

First, in step S100, the battle request receiving unit 70 determines whether or not the first singing user has requested the second singing user to play, and in the case of an affirmative judgment, that is, when the battle request from the first singing user is received. The process proceeds to step S102. On the other hand, in the case of a negative judgment, it is in a waiting state until a match request is accepted.

In step S102, the match approval determination unit 71 determines whether or not the second singing user has accepted the match request. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S104, and if the determination is negative, the process returns to step S100.

In step S104, the battle setting unit 72 makes various settings for performing the battle singing.

In the next step S106, the video distribution unit 75 starts distribution of the battle singing video.

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

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

As described above, the server 4 (competitive singing function) according to the present embodiment receives a battle request for a singing video from the first singing user to the second singing user, and the second singing user approves the battle request. The first singing video 60A and the second singing video 60B are distributed so as to be simultaneously displayed on the screen 3a of the mobile terminal 3B. Therefore, the server 4 (competitive singing function) according to the present embodiment enables singing users to compete with each other for their own singing videos, and the viewing users simultaneously watch a plurality of competing singing videos. It is possible to do.

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

First, in step S200, the moving image evaluation unit 73 determines whether or not the battle singing has started, and if it is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S202. On the other hand, in the case of a negative judgment, it is in a waiting state until the battle singing starts.

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

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

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

In step S208, the money effect superimposing unit 74 superimposes the money effect image 69 selected by the viewing user on the target singing video, and the video evaluation unit 73 adds the points corresponding to the superposed money effect image 69 to the evaluation total score. The video distribution unit 75 updates the display of the derivation and the total evaluation score.

In the next step S210, the moving image evaluation unit 73 determines whether or not there has been a change in the highly evaluated user for the singing moving image, and if the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S212, and if the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step S214.

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

In step S214, the video distribution unit 75 determines whether or not the song of the battle singing has ended, and if a positive determination is made, the process proceeds to step S216, and if a negative determination is made, the process returns to step S202.

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

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

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

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

For example, in the above embodiment, a mode in which the battle singing is performed by two singing users has been described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the battle singing may be performed by three or more singing users. In this form, one singing user may make a match request to two or more other singing users at the same time, or the singing user who has received the match request may make a match request to another singing user.

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

Further, in the above embodiment, the embodiment in which the victory or defeat of the competitive singing is determined by the voting of the viewing user has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the battle singing function may have an automatic scoring function, and the winning or losing may be determined by the determination result by the automatic scoring function.

Further, in the above embodiment, a mode in which audio output and screen display of the first singing video 60A and the second singing video 60B are performed based on the alternate performance setting has been described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. do not have. For example, the server 4 performs image analysis (face recognition processing) on the singing video transmitted from the mobile terminal 3A to determine a singing video with a wider mouth, and based on this determination result, the first singing video. The audio output and screen display of 60A and the second singing moving image 60B may be performed. That is, it is determined that the singing video with the mouth relatively wide open is the singing video in which the singing user is singing.

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

Further, in the above embodiment, the embodiment in which the performance is sung and the moving image uploaded to the video posting site is used as the singing moving image has been described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the performance may be other than singing, for example, the performance may be a dance and the video uploaded to the video posting site may be a dance video.

Further, the flow of each process described in the above embodiment is also an example, and unnecessary steps are deleted, new steps are added, or the process order is changed within a range not deviating from the gist of the present invention. May be good.

3B mobile terminal (terminal device)
3a screen 4 server (information processing device)
26 HDD (storage means)
60A 1st singing video (1st video)
60B 2nd singing video (2nd video)
66 Voting result image (image showing the evaluation result)
68 Divided area 70 Battle request reception department (reception means)
72 Battle setting unit (setting means)
73 Video Evaluation Department (Evaluation Means)
74 Money effect superimposition part 75 Video distribution part (delivery means)

Claims (10)

A distribution means for distributing a distribution video based on a first video acquired from a first terminal and a second video acquired from a second terminal is provided .
The distribution means outputs the first moving image in the first aspect and the second moving image in the second aspect in the first period set in the first terminal, and outputs the second moving image in the second aspect, and the second period set in the second terminal. In the information processing device , the first moving image is output in the second aspect, and the second moving image is output in the first aspect . The delivery means is
In the first period, the sound of the first moving image is output, and the sound of the second moving image is not output.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the sound of the first moving image is not output during the second period, but the sound of the second moving image is output . The delivery means is
In the first period, the first moving image is displayed in a size larger than that of the second moving image.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second moving image is displayed in a size larger than that of the first moving image in the second period . In the first moving image and the second moving image , the same music is played .
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first period and the second period are different parts of the music. A setting means for setting at least one first period and a second period in the divided area obtained by dividing the music into a plurality of parts in chronological order is provided.
The information processing device according to claim 4, wherein the setting means changes the order of at least a part of the first period and the second period during the distribution of the distributed moving image . The delivery means is any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein both the first moving image and the second moving image are output in the third aspect in a third period different from the first period and the second period. The information processing device described. A storage means for storing a predetermined parameter of a first user who operates the first terminal and a predetermined parameter of a second user who operates the second terminal .
Any of claims 1 to 6 , wherein the distribution means enables distribution of the distribution video when the difference between the predetermined parameter of the first user and the predetermined parameter of the second user is within the reference value. The information processing device according to item 1. An evaluation means for accepting the evaluations of the first moving image and the second moving image is provided.
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the distribution means includes an image showing an evaluation result of each of the first moving image and the second moving image in the distribution moving image and distributes the image. The computer has a step of distributing a distribution video based on the first video acquired from the first terminal and the second video acquired from the second terminal .
In the step, in the first period set in the first terminal, the first moving image is output in the first aspect, the second moving image is output in the second aspect, and in the second period set in the second terminal. Is a moving image distribution method in which the first moving image is output in the second aspect and the second moving image is output in the first aspect . A program run by a computer
A computer is made to function as a distribution means for distributing a distribution video based on a first video acquired from a first terminal and a second video acquired from a second terminal .
The distribution means outputs the first moving image in the first aspect and the second moving image in the second aspect in the first period set in the first terminal, and outputs the second moving image in the second aspect, and the second period set in the second terminal. In the program, the first moving image is output in the second aspect, and the second moving image is output in the first aspect .

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