JP7165112B2 - Computer program, information processing method, and video distribution system - Google Patents

Description

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

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a moving image distribution system that generates an animation of a character object based on movements of a distribution user and performs live distribution of a moving image including the animation of the character object. Such a moving image distribution system is disclosed in Patent Document 1 and Non-Patent Document 1, for example.

Also, in a moving image distribution system, it is common for viewing users to voluntarily follow distribution users whenever a moving image is being distributed.

In addition, there is an example in which a screen for guiding a viewing user who has finished viewing a moving image to follow the distribution user of the moving image is automatically displayed. This is effective for viewer users who forgot to follow the distributor during video distribution, but it is simply annoying for viewer users who were not interested in the content of the video. Therefore, it was difficult to say that the distribution users and viewing users were appropriately connected.

JP 2015-184689 A

Yusuke Hasegawa, Dawn of a New Era of Virtual Idols PROJECT MariA, CG WORLD, Japan, Born Digital, Inc., November 10, 2017, Vol.231, pp. 74-79

It is an object of the present disclosure to provide technical improvements that solve or alleviate at least some of the problems in the prior art discussed above. One of the more specific objects of the present disclosure is to provide a video distribution system, an information processing method, and a computer program that can appropriately connect distribution users and viewing users.

A moving picture distribution system of the present invention is a moving picture distribution system for distributing a moving picture including animation of a character object generated based on the movement of a distribution user, comprising one or more computer processors, one or more computer processors , when there is no predetermined association between the distribution unit that distributes the moving image including the animation of the distribution user's character object to the viewing user's information processing terminal and the viewing user and the distribution user, the viewing user's a judgment unit for judging whether or not an action to a video satisfies a specific condition; a display unit for displaying a screen requesting an input as to whether or not to perform a predetermined association with a distribution user on an information processing terminal; and a storage unit that stores users in association with each other.

The determination unit can make a determination when receiving a moving image viewing end request from the viewing user.

The determination unit can determine whether or not the viewing user's viewing of the moving image, which is an action, exceeds a predetermined time.

The determination unit can determine whether or not the viewing user's comments on the video, which are actions, have exceeded a predetermined number of times.

The determination unit can determine whether or not the viewing user's evaluation contribution to the video, which is an action, has exceeded a predetermined number of times.

The determination unit can determine whether or not the viewing user's gifting to the moving image, which is an action, has exceeded a predetermined number of times.

The determination unit can determine whether the gifting of the viewing user's moving image, which is an action, exceeds a predetermined amount.

The determination unit further determines whether or not the distribution of the moving image exceeds the predetermined time, and the display unit determines that the distribution of the moving image exceeds the predetermined time by the determination unit and displays the moving image of the viewing user. The screen can be displayed when it is determined that the action to is satisfied with a specific condition.

When the distribution unit distributes one moving image including animation of character objects of two or more distribution users to the information processing terminal of the viewing user, the determination unit determines whether the viewing user and at least one distribution user among the two or more distribution users If a predetermined association has not been made between the A screen requesting an input as to whether or not to make a predetermined association with a distribution user to whom a predetermined association has not been made, in the information processing terminal of the viewing user when it is determined that the action satisfies a specific condition. can be displayed.

When there are two or more distribution users with whom the predetermined association is not performed, the determination unit determines the distribution user's action based on which distribution user the action on the video of the viewing user is associated with. The display unit judges whether or not the action to the video satisfies a specific condition, and if the judgment unit judges that the action to the video of the viewing user satisfies the specific condition, the display unit The information processing terminal can preferentially display a screen asking for an input as to whether or not to perform a predetermined association with the distribution user associated with the action.

An information processing method of the present invention is an information processing method in a moving image distribution system for distributing a moving image including an animation of a character object generated based on the movement of a distribution user, wherein one or a plurality of computer processors, a distribution user's a distributing step of distributing a moving image including animation of a character object to an information processing terminal of a viewing user; a judgment step for judging whether or not a specific condition is satisfied; a display step of displaying a screen requesting an input as to whether or not to perform a predetermined association with the distribution user; and storing the distribution user in association with the viewing user when an input to the effect that the predetermined association is to be performed is received from the viewing user. and a storing step to be executed.

A computer program of the present invention is a computer program for distributing a moving image including animation of a character object generated based on movements of a distributing user, wherein one or more computer processors are provided with animation of the character object of the distributing user. If there is no predetermined association between the viewing user and the distribution user, the action of the viewing user on the video meets a specific condition. a judgment function for judging whether or not the conditions are met; A display function for displaying a screen requesting an input as to whether or not to perform a predetermined association, and a storage function for storing the distribution user in association with the viewing user when an input to the effect that the predetermined association is to be performed is received from the viewing user. It is characterized by realizing

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In accordance with the present invention, technical improvements can be provided that solve or alleviate at least some of the problems of the prior art discussed above. Moreover, according to the present invention, it is possible to appropriately connect the distribution user and the viewing user.

1 is a system configuration diagram showing an example of a video delivery system of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing an example of a video delivery system with which the video delivery system of the present invention can cooperate; FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a functional configuration of an information processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing an image of the top screen of the video distribution platform; FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing an image of a video viewing screen; FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing an image of a video viewing screen; FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram showing an image of a follow guidance screen; FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram showing an image of a follow guidance screen; FIG. 10 is a conceptual diagram showing an image of a viewing screen of a co-starring video; It is a flow diagram showing an example of the flow of the information processing method according to the embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a circuit configuration diagram showing an example of a circuit for realizing the functional configuration of a computer program according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

First, the overview of the moving picture distribution system of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

A moving picture distribution system of the present invention is a moving picture distribution system for distributing a moving picture including animation of a character object generated based on movements of a distribution user, and includes one or more computer processors.

<System configuration>
As shown in FIG. 1 as an example, the video distribution system 100 is arranged in one or more viewing user terminals 200, and a video distribution studio or the like connected to these viewing user terminals 200 via a network 300. An information processing device (support computer) 400 can be included.

Further, the information processing device 400 may be connected to a server device 500 (not shown) via the Internet, and the server device 500 may perform part of the processing to be performed by the information processing device 400, which will be described later. .

In this specification, such distribution by the moving picture distribution system 100 is referred to as studio distribution.

In studio distribution, the movement of the whole body of the distribution user (actor) shall be captured by the camera installed in the studio with the marker attached to the distribution user, and shall be reflected in the character in real time using known motion capture technology. .

Also, the moving image delivery system 100 of the present invention can cooperate with another moving image delivery system 10 shown as an example in FIG. The video distribution system 10 shown in FIG. 2 includes a distribution user terminal 20, one or more viewing user terminals 30, and an information processing device (server) connected to these distribution user terminals 20 and viewing user terminals 30 via a network 40. device) 50.

In the above example, the distribution user terminal 20 can be an information processing terminal such as a smart phone. In this specification, such distribution by the video distribution system 10 is referred to as mobile distribution.

In mobile distribution, the movement of the distribution user's face is captured by the camera of the distribution user's information processing terminal, and is reflected in the character's face in real time using known face tracking technology.

The moving images generated by the moving image distribution system 100 and the moving image distribution system 10 can be distributed to viewing users from one moving image distribution platform, for example.

Note that there is no particular distinction between a distribution user and a viewing user in mobile distribution, a viewing user can perform mobile distribution at any time, and a distribution user can become a viewing user when viewing videos of other distribution users.

Although the moving image distribution system 100 of the present invention will be described below as having the system configuration shown in FIG. 1, it is not limited to this.

<Hardware configuration>
Here, the hardware configuration of the information processing device 400 included in the video distribution system 100 will be described using FIG. Information processing terminal 400 includes processor 401 , memory 402 , storage 403 , input/output interface (input/output I/F) 404 , and communication interface (communication I/F) 405 . Each component is interconnected via a bus B. FIG.

The information processing apparatus 400 can implement the functions and methods described in this embodiment through cooperation of the processor 401, memory 402, storage 403, input/output I/F 404, and communication I/F 405. can.

Processor 401 executes functions and/or methods implemented by codes or instructions contained in programs stored in storage 403 . The processor 401 is, for example, a central processing unit (CPU), MPU (Micro Processing Unit), GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), microprocessor, processor core, multiprocessor, ASIC (Application- Specific Integrated Circuit), FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), etc., implemented by logic circuits (hardware) and dedicated circuits formed in integrated circuits (IC (Integrated Circuit) chip, LSI (Large Scale Integration)), etc. Each process disclosed in the form may be implemented. Also, these circuits may be implemented by one or more integrated circuits, and multiple processes shown in each embodiment may be implemented by one integrated circuit. LSIs are also called VLSIs, super LSIs, ultra LSIs, etc., depending on the degree of integration.

The memory 402 temporarily stores programs loaded from the storage 403 and provides a work area for the processor 401 . The memory 402 also temporarily stores various data generated while the processor 401 is executing the program. The memory 402 includes, for example, RAM (Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), and the like.

The storage 403 stores programs. The storage 403 includes, for example, a HDD (Hard Disk Drive), SSD (Solid State Drive), flash memory, and the like.

The communication I/F 405 is implemented as hardware such as a network adapter, communication software, or a combination thereof, and transmits and receives various data via the network 600 . The communication may be performed by wire or wirelessly, and any communication protocol may be used as long as mutual communication can be performed. Communication I/F 405 communicates with other information processing apparatuses via network 600 . Communication I/F 405 transmits various data to other information processing apparatuses according to instructions from processor 401 . Communication I/F 405 also receives various data transmitted from other information processing apparatuses and transmits the data to processor 401 .

The input/output I/F 404 includes an input device for inputting various operations to the information processing device 400 and an output device for outputting processing results processed by the information processing device 400 . The input/output I/F 404 may be integrated with the input device and the output device, or may be separated into the input device and the output device.

The input device is realized by any one or a combination of all kinds of devices capable of receiving input from the user and transmitting information related to the input to the processor 401 . The input device includes, for example, hardware keys such as a touch panel, a touch display, and a keyboard, a pointing device such as a mouse, a camera (operation input via images), and a microphone (operation input by voice).

The output device outputs the processing result processed by the processor 401 . The output device includes, for example, a touch panel, a speaker, and the like. Note that the information processing device 500, the information processing device 50, the distribution user terminal 200, and the viewing user terminal 300 can also be configured with the same hardware configuration as in FIG. 3, except for special cases.

<Functional configuration>
The one or more computer processors (the information processing device 400 in this example) include a distribution unit 410, a determination unit 420, a display unit 430, and a storage unit 440, as shown in FIG.

The distribution unit 410 distributes a moving image including the animation of the distribution user's character object to the information processing terminal 200 of the viewing user.

The distribution unit 410 can live-distribute moving images via the above-described moving image distribution platform.

FIG. 5 shows a top screen 600 displayed on the information processing terminal of the viewing user who has accessed the video distribution platform.

As shown in FIG. 5, the viewing user selects one distribution channel from among one or more distribution channels 610 displayed in a list on the top screen 600 to view the video reproduced on the one distribution channel. can do.

Alternatively, the viewing user can view the video played on the specific one distribution channel by accessing the fixed link of the specific one distribution channel. Such a fixed link can be obtained from a notification from a distribution user who is following, a notification of sharing sent from another user, or the like.

As shown in FIG. 5, the top screen 600 may display a display column 620 for information such as campaigns.

Further, in the video distribution platform, a list of distribution channels currently being distributed and a list of distribution channels scheduled to be distributed can be displayed separately by tabs. As an example, FIG. 5 shows a distribution channel list during distribution.

The viewing user can view the moving image by selecting one distribution channel on the top screen 600, but can also become a distributing user who distributes the moving image himself by selecting the distribution button 630.

Then, if a predetermined association is not made between the viewing user and the distribution user of the distribution channel that the viewing user is viewing, the determination unit 420 determines that the action of the viewing user on the moving image meets the specific condition. is satisfied.

For example, the predetermined association can be made when the viewing user is following the distribution user. This "following" is to connect with other users, so that you can list other users you follow on your own My Page and receive notifications of other users you follow. It will be.

FIG. 6 is an example showing a screen of a moving image distributed by a distribution user that the viewing user has not yet followed. On the screen 700, a follow button 710 for following the distribution user is displayed.

On the other hand, FIG. 7 is an example showing a screen of a video distributed by a distribution user already followed by a viewing user, and a following button 760 is displayed on the screen 750 . Note that when the following button 760 is selected, the association is canceled and the follow button 710 is displayed again.

Note that this "follow-up" may be performed from a viewing user to a viewing user, from a distribution user to a viewing user, or from a distribution user to a distribution user. However, following shall be managed as a one-way association, and a reverse association shall be managed separately as a follower.

The action of the viewing user on the moving image can be, for example, viewing the moving image, posting a comment, giving a gift (giving a gift), posting an evaluation, or the like.

In FIG. 6, a comment can be posted by entering text in a comment posting field 720 and pressing a send button 721 . For gifts, a list of gifts is displayed by pressing the gift button 730, and a gift specified by selection can be thrown. Also, the evaluation can be posted by pressing the like button 740 . Note that pressing a button includes selecting a button displayed on the screen by tapping or the like.

In addition, the viewing user's action on the video is to share the video to an external service, SNS (Social Networking Service), and to save the distribution screen including the distribution user's character object as a still image (take a screenshot). Alternatively, the saved still image may be shared on an SNS.

In FIG. 6, when a share button 770 is pressed, a list of SNSs that can be shared is displayed, and a fixed link can be sent to the specified location of the SNS specified by selection. A still image can also be saved by pressing the screenshot button 780 . For still images, pressing the screenshot button 780 displays a list of SNSs that can be shared, and the still images can be sent to the specified location of the SNS specified by selection.

Details of these actions will be described later.

Note that the determination by the determining unit 420 may be performed, for example, when the viewing user has watched the moving image for a predetermined time, or when there is a viewing end request, which will be described later. It may be performed on The viewing end request can be made by selecting the viewing end button 790 shown in FIG.

Further, as another embodiment, the determination unit 420 determines whether a predetermined association is established between the viewing user and the distribution user when the viewing user's action on the moving image satisfies a specific condition. can be judged.

The specific condition can be, for example, a condition in which the viewing user's action on the moving image indicates that the viewing user is interested in the distribution user. As an example, the specific condition is that the viewing time exceeds a predetermined time if the action is viewing a moving image.

When the determination unit 420 determines that the viewing user's action on the moving image satisfies a specific condition, the display unit 430 instructs the information processing terminal of the viewing user to perform a predetermined association with the distribution user. Display a screen asking for input of whether or not.

As shown in FIG. 8, the screen for requesting input as to whether or not to perform a predetermined association with the distribution user includes a follow button 810 for following the distribution user, and a screen for not following or after following. The screen 800 may include a close button 820 for closing.

When the viewing user selects the follow button 810 for following, the follow button 810 changes to a following button 830 indicating the following state as shown in FIG.

When the viewing user selects the close button 820, the screen transitions to the top screen 600 of the video distribution platform shown in FIG.

The storage unit 440 stores the viewing user in association with the distribution user when receiving an input from the viewing user indicating that the predetermined association is to be performed.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to provide a technical improvement that solves or mitigates at least part of the problems of the prior art described above. Moreover, according to the above configuration, it is possible to appropriately connect the distribution user and the viewing user.

Further, according to the above configuration, only when the action on the moving image satisfies a specific condition, the information processing terminal of the viewing user displays a screen requesting an input as to whether or not to perform a predetermined association with the distribution user. is displayed. Therefore, the above screen is not displayed to the viewing user whose action on the moving image does not satisfy a specific condition.

The act of performing an action on this moving image can be used as an index for measuring the degree of interest of the viewing user in the distribution user and the moving image.

Therefore, displaying a screen for following the distribution user only for users with a high degree of interest, and not displaying the screen for users with a low degree of interest is a way to separate distribution users and viewing users. It is effective in connecting properly.

Further, the determination unit 420 can make the above determination when receiving a moving image viewing end request from the viewing user.

The viewing end request can be sent by pressing the viewing end button 790 shown in FIG.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to effectively make a viewing user who tries to finish watching the video in the middle without waiting for the end of distribution of the video to consider following the distribution user even though an action has been performed on the video. . Since such viewing users are often those who simply forgot to follow up during video distribution, it is possible to effectively connect with the distribution user.

When the action on the moving image is viewing of the moving image by the viewing user, the determining unit 420 can determine whether or not the viewing exceeds the predetermined time.

The predetermined time can be, for example, about 15 minutes, but is not limited to this time.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to effectively make viewing users who are determined to be interested in the distribution user consider following the distribution user.

In addition, the predetermined time is estimated by estimating the viewing time that can be estimated to be interested in the distribution user based on the viewing time of the viewing user in the past, and using this estimated viewing time as the predetermined time for each viewing user. It may be set.

When the action on the moving image is the viewing user's posting of a comment on the moving image, the determination unit 420 can determine whether or not the comment has been posted a predetermined number of times.

The predetermined number of times can be one time as an example, but it is not limited to this number of times.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to effectively make viewing users who are determined to be interested in the distribution user consider following the distribution user.

Note that the number of comment submissions may be the number of comment submissions containing a specific word. This is because comments containing specific words (for example, "cute", "like", etc.) can be presumed to be of interest to the distribution user. Detection of such a specific word can be realized by a detection unit included in the moving picture distribution system of the present invention.

When the action on the moving image is the viewing user's evaluation contribution to the moving image, the determination unit 420 can determine whether or not the evaluation contribution has exceeded a predetermined number of times.

An evaluation post is posted by pressing the like button 740 shown in FIG. 6, and indicates a favorable evaluation of the video by the viewing user.

The predetermined number of times can be one time as an example, but it is not limited to this number of times.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to effectively make viewing users who are determined to be interested in the distribution user consider following the distribution user.

In addition, the predetermined number of times is set by estimating the number of times that it can be estimated that the viewing user has an interest in the distribution user based on the number of past evaluation posts by the viewing user, and setting this estimated number of times as the predetermined number of times for each viewing user. It may be assumed that

When the action on the video is gifting to the video by the viewing user, the determination unit 420 can determine whether the gifting has exceeded a predetermined number of times.

The predetermined number of times can be one time as an example, but it is not limited to this number of times.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to effectively make viewing users who are determined to be interested in the distribution user consider following the distribution user.

When the action on the moving image is the viewing user's gifting to the moving image, the determination unit 420 can determine whether or not the gifting exceeds a predetermined amount.

Here, a description will be given of the types of gifts thrown by the above-mentioned gifting.

Gifts that viewing users can throw in moving images distributed according to the embodiment of the present invention include free gifts and paid gifts.

A paid gift is a gift that can be purchased with coins (C), and for example, can be purchased with one coin of one yen.

A free gift is a gift that can be exchanged for points (PT), and the points are given, for example, when downloading a dedicated application, logging in, watching a video, or at an event.

It should be noted that a predetermined number of points may be given when viewing a moving image on the condition that the viewer continues to watch one moving image for a predetermined period of time or more. As an example, 10 PT points can be given if one video is watched for 60 seconds or longer. In addition, this point can be given up to 10 times in one day, that is, up to 1000 PT.

The predetermined amount referred to here may be the total value of either one of the coins and the points, or may be the total value of both.

Further, when it can be evaluated that points are more rare than coins, the predetermined amount of coins may be higher than the predetermined amount of points.

If the determination unit 420 determines that at least one of these specific conditions is satisfied, the display unit 430 may display the above screen.

Determining unit 420 further determines whether or not the distribution of the moving image exceeds the predetermined time. A follow-up screen can be displayed when it is determined that the user's action on the video satisfies a specific condition. Alternatively, these conditions may be combined to form a specific condition.

The predetermined time can be 10 minutes as an example, but is not limited to this.

In this way, in the case of a moving image with an extremely short delivery time, the above screen is not displayed even if the viewing user's action on the moving image satisfies a specific condition, for example.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a viewing user from being guided to follow a distribution user who has distributed a low-quality video.

Next, a case where the distribution unit 410 distributes one moving image including animations of character objects of two or more distribution users to the information processing terminals of the viewing users will be described.

One moving image containing animations of character objects of two or more distribution users is, as shown in FIG. (hereinafter referred to as “co-starring video”).

FIG. 10 is an example of a screen displaying a moving image in which character object A and character object B perform together.

At this time, if the viewing user and at least one delivery user out of the two or more delivery users are not associated with each other in a predetermined manner, the determination unit 420 determines that the action of the viewing user on the moving image satisfies a specific condition. determine whether it is satisfied.

Then, if the determination unit 420 determines that the viewing user's action on the moving image satisfies a specific condition, the display unit 430 determines that the information processing terminal of the viewing user is not associated with the predetermined association. A screen prompting for input as to whether or not a predetermined association with the distribution user is to be performed is displayed.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to display an appropriate follow guidance screen even in the case of co-starring moving images.

In addition, when there are two or more distribution users for whom predetermined association is not performed, the determination unit 420 determines the distribution user based on which distribution user the action on the video of the viewing user is associated. It can be determined whether or not the viewing user's action on the moving image satisfies a specific condition.

That is, the viewing user can associate an action on the moving image with one of the distribution users. Specifically, when the action is gifting, the gifting can be performed by designating a distribution user to whom the gift is to be given.

Then, when the determination unit 420 determines that the viewing user's action on the moving image satisfies a specific condition, the display unit 430 displays the distribution user whose action is associated with the viewing user's information processing terminal. It is possible to preferentially display a screen for requesting an input as to whether or not to perform a predetermined association with.

Displaying preferentially means, for example, displaying the screen of the distribution user associated with the action first, or making it stand out by changing the display mode even if it is displayed at the same time.

Also, when actions are associated with both, the weights of the associated actions are compared to determine which delivery user is prioritized. This weight can be determined, for example, by the degree of satisfaction of a specific condition.

Next, an example of an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

An information processing method of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 11, is an information processing method in a moving image distribution system for distributing moving images including animation of a character object generated based on the movement of a distributing user. A computer processor is caused to perform a distributing step S110, a determining step S120, a displaying step S130, and a storing step S140.

The distribution step S110 distributes the moving image including the animation of the distribution user's character object to the viewing user's information processing terminal. Such distribution step S110 can be executed by the distribution unit 410 described above.

A judgment step S120 judges whether or not the action of the viewing user on the moving image satisfies a specific condition when a predetermined association is not made between the viewing user and the distribution user. The determination step S120 may be performed by the determination unit 420 described above.

In the display step S130, when it is determined in the determination step that the viewing user's action on the moving image satisfies a specific condition, the information processing terminal of the viewing user is asked whether or not to perform a predetermined association with the distribution user. display a screen asking for input. The display step S130 can be performed by the display unit 430 described above.

A storing step S140 stores the viewing user in association with the distribution user when an input indicating that a predetermined association is to be performed is received from the viewing user. Such a storing step S140 can be performed by the storage unit 440 described above.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to provide a technical improvement that solves or mitigates at least part of the problems of the prior art described above. Moreover, according to the above configuration, it is possible to appropriately connect the distribution user and the viewing user.

Finally, the computer program of the present invention will be explained.

A computer program of the present invention is a computer program for distributing a moving image including animation of a character object generated based on movements of a distributing user, wherein one or more computer processors are provided with a distributing function, a determining function, and a , to perform a display function and a storage function.

The distribution function distributes a moving image including an animation of the distribution user's character object to the viewing user's information processing terminal.

The judging function judges whether or not the action of the viewing user on the moving image satisfies a specific condition when a predetermined association is not made between the viewing user and the distribution user.

The display function determines whether or not to perform a predetermined association with the distribution user on the information processing terminal of the viewing user when it is determined by the determination function that the viewing user's action on the moving image satisfies a specific condition. display a screen asking for the input of

The storage function associates and stores the distribution user with the viewing user when receiving an input from the viewing user indicating that a predetermined association is to be performed.

The distribution function, determination function, display function, and storage function can be realized by the distribution circuit 1410, determination circuit 1420, display circuit 1430, and storage circuit 1440 shown in FIG. Distribution circuit 1410, determination circuit 1420, display circuit 1430, and storage circuit 1440 are realized by distribution unit 410, determination unit 420, display unit 430, and storage unit 440 described above, respectively. The details of each part are as described above.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to provide a technical improvement that solves or mitigates at least part of the problems of the prior art described above. Moreover, according to the above configuration, it is possible to appropriately connect the distribution user and the viewing user.

Further, an information processing device such as a computer or a mobile phone can be preferably used to function as the server device or the terminal device according to the above-described embodiments. Such an information processing device stores a program describing processing details for realizing each function of the server device or the terminal device according to the embodiment in the storage unit of the information processing device, and executes the program by the CPU of the information processing device. It can be realized by reading and executing.

While several embodiments of the invention have been described, these embodiments have been presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and equivalents thereof.

Further, the method described in the embodiment can be executed by a computer (computer), for example, magnetic disk (floppy (registered trademark) disk, hard disk, etc.), optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD, MO, etc.), It can be stored in a recording medium such as a semiconductor memory (ROM, RAM, flash memory, etc.), or can be transmitted and distributed via a communication medium. The programs stored on the medium also include a setting program for configuring software means (including not only execution programs but also tables and data structures) to be executed by the computer. A computer that realizes this apparatus reads a program recorded on a recording medium, and in some cases, builds software means by a setting program, and executes the above-described processes by controlling the operation by this software means. The term "recording medium" as used herein is not limited to those for distribution, and includes storage media such as magnetic disks and semiconductor memories provided in computers or devices connected via a network. The storage unit may function, for example, as a main storage device, an auxiliary storage device, or a cache memory.

100 Video distribution system 200 Viewing user terminal 300 Network 400 Information processing device 600 Screen 610 Distribution channel 620 Display field 630 Distribution button 700 Screen 710 Follow button 720 Comment field 730 Gift button 740 Like button 750 Screen 760 Following button 770 Share button 780 Screenshot button 790 End viewing button 800 Screen 810 Follow button 820 Close button 830 Followed button 900 Screen

Claims (9)

A video distribution system comprising one or more computer processors,
The one or more computer processors are
a distribution unit for distributing information to an information processing terminal of a viewing user for displaying a moving image including an animation of a distribution user's character object so as to be viewable on the information processing terminal of the viewing user;
a judgment unit for judging whether or not the viewing user's action on the moving image satisfies a specific condition, and the judging unit judges that the viewing user's action on the moving image satisfies the certain condition. and whether or not to make the predetermined association with the distribution user in the information processing terminal of the viewing user when the predetermined association is not established between the viewing user and the distribution user a display unit for displaying a screen requesting the input of
a storage unit that associates and stores the viewing user with the distribution user when an input to perform the predetermined association is received from the viewing user;
the action is viewing of the video by the viewing user;
the specific condition is that the viewing time of the moving image of the viewing user exceeds a first predetermined time;
The determination unit further determines whether or not the distribution of the moving image exceeds a second predetermined time,
The display unit is determined by the determination unit that the distribution of the moving image exceeds a second predetermined time, and that the viewing user's action on the moving image satisfies a specific condition. A video distribution system for displaying the screen when 2. The moving picture distribution system according to claim 1, wherein said first predetermined time is a time estimated based on said viewing user's past viewing time. The judging unit judges whether or not the distribution of the moving image exceeds a second predetermined time when receiving a request for ending viewing of the moving image from the viewing user, and performs an action on the moving image by the viewing user. (1) determining whether or not satisfies a specific condition, and determining whether or not a predetermined association is established between the viewing user and the distribution user; The video distribution system described in . When the viewing time of the moving image by the viewing user reaches a third predetermined time that is the same as or longer than the first predetermined time, the determining unit determines that the distribution of the moving image is delayed for a second predetermined time. 3. The moving image according to claim 1 or 2, wherein determination is made as to whether or not the viewing user and the distribution user are in a predetermined association. delivery system. The determining unit determines whether or not the distribution of the moving image exceeds a second predetermined time when it is determined that the viewing user's action on the moving image satisfies a specific condition, and 3. The moving image distribution system according to claim 1, wherein it is determined whether or not a predetermined association is established between the viewing user and the distribution user. When the distribution unit distributes one moving image including animations of character objects of two or more distribution users to information processing terminals of viewing users,
The determination unit determines that, when a predetermined association is not established between the viewing user and at least one distribution user among the two or more distribution users, the action of the viewing user on the moving image satisfies a specific condition. determine whether it satisfies
When the determination unit determines that the viewing user's action on the moving image satisfies a specific condition, the display unit determines that the information processing terminal of the viewing user is not associated with the predetermined association. 6. The moving picture distribution system according to claim 1, further comprising: displaying a screen requesting an input as to whether or not the predetermined association with the distribution user is to be performed. When there are two or more distribution users with whom the predetermined association is not performed, the determination unit determines, based on which distribution user the action of the viewing user on the moving image is associated, determining whether or not the viewing user's action on the video satisfies a specific condition;
When the determining unit determines that the viewing user's action on the moving image satisfies a specific condition, the display unit displays the distribution user associated with the action on the viewing user's information processing terminal. 7. The moving picture distribution system according to claim 6, wherein a screen for requesting an input as to whether or not to perform said predetermined association with is preferentially displayed. to one or more computer processors;
a distribution step of distributing information to an information processing terminal of a viewing user for displaying a moving image including an animation of a distribution user's character object so that it can be viewed on the information processing terminal of the viewing user;
a determination step of determining whether or not the viewing user's action on the video satisfies a specific condition;
When it is determined in the determination step that the viewing user's action on the moving image satisfies a specific condition, and when a predetermined association is not made between the viewing user and the distribution user a display step of displaying, on the information processing terminal of the viewing user, a screen requesting an input as to whether or not to perform the predetermined association with the distribution user;
causing the distribution user to perform a storage step of associating and storing the viewing user when an input to perform the predetermined association is received from the viewing user;
the specific condition is that the viewing time of the moving image of the viewing user exceeds a first predetermined time;
In the determining step, further determining whether or not the delivery of the moving image exceeds a second predetermined time;
In the displaying step, in the determining step, it is determined that the distribution of the moving image exceeds a second predetermined time, and it is determined that the viewing user's action on the moving image satisfies a specific condition. an information processing method for displaying the screen when to one or more computer processors;
a distribution function for distributing information to an information processing terminal of a viewing user for displaying a moving image including an animation of a distribution user's character object so that it can be viewed on the information processing terminal of the viewing user;
a judgment function for judging whether or not the viewing user's action on the video satisfies a specific condition;
When it is determined by the determination function that the viewing user's action on the moving image satisfies a specific condition, and when a predetermined association is not made between the viewing user and the distribution user , a display function for displaying, on the information processing terminal of the viewing user, a screen requesting an input as to whether or not to perform the predetermined association with the distribution user;
realizing a storage function that associates and stores the distribution user with the viewing user when an input to the effect that the predetermined association is to be performed is received from the viewing user,
the specific condition is that the viewing time of the moving image of the viewing user exceeds a first predetermined time;
The determination function further determines whether or not the delivery of the moving image exceeds a second predetermined time,
The display function is determined by the determination function that the delivery of the moving image exceeds a second predetermined time, and that the viewing user's action on the moving image satisfies a specific condition. A computer program for displaying the screen when

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