JP7191883B2 - Video distribution system, video distribution method and video distribution program - Google Patents

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The disclosure in this specification relates to a video delivery system, a video delivery method, and a video delivery program. More specifically, the present specification relates to a moving image distribution system, a moving image distribution method, and a moving image distribution program for live distributing a moving image including a character object generated based on a user's motion.

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 video distribution systems are disclosed, for example, in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2015-184689 (Patent Document 1) and “Yusuke Hasegawa, Dawn of a New Era of Virtual Idols, PROJECT MariA, CG WORLD, Japan, Born Digital Co., Ltd., November 2017. 10, Vol. 231, pp. 74-79” (Non-Patent Document 1).

A moving image distribution service is provided that distributes moving images including character objects generated based on movements of distribution users. "Virtual Cast" provided by Dwango Co., Ltd. is known as such a service. In virtual cast, a character object of another user enters a moving image distributed by a certain distributing user, and two distributing users can virtually co-star in the moving image via each character object.

There is also known a content distribution system that displays on a display screen a gift object corresponding to a gift purchased by a viewing user viewing content in response to a request from the viewing user. For example, in the video distribution system disclosed in Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2012-120098 (Patent Document 2), a viewing user purchases a gift item and provides the purchased gift item as a gift to the distribution user. can be done. The gift is displayed in the video being distributed in response to a display request from the viewing user. A gift display request may also be automatically generated in response to the gift being purchased by a viewing user.

JP 2015-184689 A JP 2012-120098 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 Dwango Co., Ltd., [Virtual Cast] Convex ", [online], [Searched on November 25, 2018], Internet <URL: https://qa.nicovideo.jp/faq/show/10740?back=front %2Fcategory%3Ashow&category_id=718&page=1&site_domain=default&sort=sort_access&sort_order=desc>

In a conventional video distribution system, a viewing user provides a gift to a distribution user. In a co-starring video in which two or more distribution users co-star, if gifts are received from viewing users for each of the distribution users, the number of gifts received is greater than when each distribution user distributes the video alone. . In addition, for this reason, if the received gifts are displayed in the co-starring video, the distributed video will be cluttered by the gifts provided to each distribution user, and there is a problem that the quality of the distributed video cannot be maintained.

It is an object of the present disclosure to provide technical improvements that solve or mitigate 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, a video distribution method, and a video distribution program that can display gifts from viewing users in co-star videos in an orderly manner.

A video distribution system according to an aspect of the present invention comprises one or more computer processors, the one or more computer processors executing computer readable instructions to generate a video generated based on a first user's movements. and displaying the first moving image in response to receiving a first display request regarding a first gift from a viewing user viewing the first moving image. While displaying the display instruction object on the first user device of the user, the display instruction object is displayed on the viewing user device used by the viewing user and the second user device used by the second user displaying the first moving image. Distributing a co-starring video containing the first character object and a second character object generated based on the movement of the second user based on a co-starring application from the second user without displaying the co-starring video, and distributing the co-starring video The display instruction object is displayed on the first user device to be displayed and the second user device to display the co-starring moving image, and in response to an operation on the display instruction object, the first character object and the The first gift is displayed in association with at least one of the second character objects.

In one aspect of the present invention, when the display instruction object is operated on the first user device, the display instruction object cannot be selected from the second user device, and the display instruction object is disabled on the second user device. When operated, the display instruction object cannot be selected from the first user device.

In one aspect of the present invention, the display instruction object is selectable in the first user device, while the display instruction object is not selectable in the second user device.

In one aspect of the present invention, by operating the display instruction object on the first user device, the first gift is displayed in association with the second character object in the co-starring moving image.

In one aspect of the present invention, the first gift is an equipable gift associated with an equipable part of the first character object and the second character object, and the equipable gift is provided in response to an operation on the display instruction object. is displayed at a position corresponding to the wearing part in the co-starring moving image.

In one aspect of the present invention, in response to receiving a second display request regarding a second gift without being associated with specific parts of the first character object and the second character object from the viewing user, the co-starring Display the second gift on the animation.

In one aspect of the present invention, the first gift is displayed in association with only one of the first character object and the second character object in the co-starring moving image in response to an operation on the display instruction object.

One aspect of the present invention relates to a video delivery method performed by one or more computer processors executing computer readable instructions. The method for distributing a moving image includes the steps of: distributing a first moving image including a first character object generated based on the movement of a first user; and receiving a first display request regarding a first gift from a viewing user viewing the first moving image. display instruction object on the first user device of the first user that displays the first moving image, while displaying the viewing user device used by the viewing user and the first moving image. a step of not displaying the display instruction object on the second user device used by the second user; distributing a co-starring moving image including the generated second character object; causing the first user device displaying the co-starring moving image and the second user device displaying the co-starring moving image to display a display instruction object; and displaying the first gift in association with at least one of the first character object and the second character object in the co-star moving image in response to an operation on the display instruction object.

A moving image distribution program according to an aspect of the present invention includes the steps of: distributing a first moving image including a first character object generated based on a movement of a first user to one or more computer processors; A display instruction object is displayed on a first user device of the first user displaying the first moving image in response to receiving a first display request regarding the first gift from the viewing user who views the viewing user. and a step of not displaying the display instruction object in the viewing user device used by and the second user device used by the second user who displays the first moving image, and based on the co-starring application from the second user, the second a step of distributing a co-starring moving image including one character object and a second character object generated based on the movement of the second user; 2 displaying a display instruction object on a user device; and in response to an operation on the display instruction object, the first gift is associated with at least one of the first character object and the second character object in the co-star moving image. and causing to be executed.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, gifts from viewing users can be displayed neatly in co-starring moving images.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a video distribution system according to one embodiment; FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram schematically showing distribution users who distribute moving images distributed by the moving image distribution system of FIG. 1 and distribution user devices used by the distribution users; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed on the viewing user device 10 in one embodiment. FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed on a distribution user device 20a in one embodiment; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed on a distribution user device 20b in one embodiment; 4 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed on the viewing user device 10 in one embodiment. FIG. An example of a normal object is displayed on the display screen of FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed on the viewing user device 10 in one embodiment. FIG. An example of a wearable object is displayed on the display screen of FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed on a distribution user device 20a in one embodiment; An example of a wearable object is displayed on the display screen of FIG. 7a. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed on a distribution user device 20b in one embodiment; An example of a wearable object is displayed in the display screen of FIG. 7b. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of a co-starring moving image displayed on the viewing user device 10 in one embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of a co-starring moving image displayed on the distribution user device 20a in one embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of a co-starring moving image displayed on the distribution user device 20b in one embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of a co-starring moving image displayed on the viewing user device 10 in one embodiment. In the display screen of FIG. 10, the wearable object 138 is worn on the character object 31 . FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of a co-starring moving image displayed on the distribution user device 20a in one embodiment. In the display screen of FIG. 11a, the wearable object 138 is worn on the character object 31. As shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of a co-starring moving image displayed on the distribution user device 20b in one embodiment. 11b, the wearable object 138 is worn on the character object 31. In the display screen of FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of a co-starring moving image displayed on the viewing user device 10 in one embodiment. In the display screen of FIG. 12, the wearable object 138 is worn on the character object 131 . FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of a co-starring moving image displayed on the distribution user device 20a in one embodiment. In the display screen of FIG. 13a, an attached object 138 is attached to the character object 131. In the display screen of FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of a co-starring moving image displayed on the distribution user device 20b in one embodiment. In the display screen of FIG. 13B, the wearable object 138 is worn on the character object 131 . FIG. 4 is a flow diagram showing the flow of video distribution processing in one embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flow diagram showing the flow of processing for displaying normal gifts in one embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flow diagram showing the flow of processing for displaying an attached gift in one embodiment;

Various embodiments of the present invention will now be described with appropriate reference to the drawings. Identical or similar components are provided with the same reference numerals in several drawings.

A video distribution system according to an embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a video distribution system 1 according to an embodiment, and FIG. 2 shows users Ua and Ub who distribute videos in the video distribution system 1 and distribution user devices used by the users Ua and Ub. It is a schematic diagram which shows typically 20a, 20b. The distribution device 20 a and the distribution device 20 b may have a function of viewing moving images distributed by the moving image distribution system 1 .

A moving image distribution system 1 includes a viewing user device 10 , distribution user devices 20 a and 20 b , a server device 60 and a storage 70 . The viewing user device 10, the distribution user device 20, the server device 60, and the storage 70 are connected via the network 50 so as to be able to communicate with each other. The server device 60 is configured to distribute moving images including animations of characters of distribution user Ua and distribution user Ub, as will be described later.

This moving image is distributed from the server device 60 to the viewing user device 10 and the distribution user devices 20a and 20b. The distributed video is displayed on the display of the viewing user device 10 . A viewing user who is a user of the viewing user device 10 can view the distributed video using the viewing user device 10 . Although only one viewing user device 10 is shown in FIG. 1 to simplify the drawing, the video distribution system 1 may include a plurality of viewing user devices. By viewing the distributed video, the distribution users Ua and Ub can perform while checking the video in the video.

In the illustrated embodiment, the Broadcast User Device 20a comprises a computer processor 21a, a communication I/F 22a, a display 23a, a camera 24a and a microphone 25a. Similarly, the distribution user device 20b includes a computer processor 21b, a communication I/F 22b, a display 23b, a camera 24b, and a microphone 25b. Since the distribution user device 20a and the distribution user device 20b have similar configurations and functions, they may be collectively referred to as the distribution user device 20 when there is no particular need to distinguish between them. A component may also be referred to as a computer processor 21 or the like.

The computer processor 21 is an arithmetic device that loads an operating system and various programs that implement various functions from storage into a memory and executes instructions included in the loaded programs. The computer processor 21 is, for example, a CPU, MPU, DSP, GPU, various arithmetic units other than these, or a combination thereof. The computer processor 21 may be realized by an integrated circuit such as ASIC, PLD, FPGA, MCU. Although computer processor 21 is illustrated as a single component in FIG. 1, computer processor 21 may be a collection of a plurality of physically separate computer processors.

The communication I/F 22 is implemented as hardware, firmware, communication software such as a TCP/IP driver or PPP driver, or a combination thereof. The distribution user device 20 can transmit and receive data to and from other devices via the communication I/F 22 .

The display 23 has a display panel and a touch panel. The touch panel is configured to be able to detect a player's touch operation (contact operation). The touch panel can detect various touch operations such as tapping, double tapping, and dragging by the player. The touch panel may include a capacitive proximity sensor and be configured to detect non-contact operations by the player.

The camera 24 continuously captures images of the faces of the distribution users Ua and Ub, and obtains image data of the faces of the distribution users Ua and Ub. Imaged data of the faces of distribution users Ua and Ub imaged by the camera 24 is transmitted to the server device 60 via the communication I/F 22 . The camera 24 may be a 3D camera capable of detecting the depth of a person's face.

The microphone 25 is a sound collecting device configured to convert input sound into sound data. The microphone 25 is configured to be able to acquire the voice input of the distribution users Ua and Ub. Voice input of distribution users Ua and Ub acquired by microphone 25 is converted into voice data, and this voice data is transmitted to server device 60 via communication I/F 22 .

The viewing user equipment 10 may comprise similar components to the broadcasting user equipment 20 . For example, viewing user device 10 may include a computer processor, communication I/F, display, and camera. The viewing user device 10 may have the same functions as the distribution user device 20 by downloading and installing predetermined application software.

The viewing user device 10 and the distribution user device 20 are information processing devices such as smart phones. The viewing user device 10 and the distribution user device 20 are mobile phones, tablet terminals, personal computers, electronic book readers, wearable computers, game consoles, and other various information processing devices capable of reproducing moving images, in addition to smartphones. may Each of the viewing user device 10 and the distribution user device 20 may include, in addition to the components described above, a sensor unit including various sensors such as a gyro sensor, and a storage for storing various information.

Next, the server device 60 will be described. In the illustrated embodiment, the server device 60 comprises a computer processor 61 , a communication I/F 62 and a storage 63 .

The computer processor 61 is an arithmetic device that loads an operating system and various programs that implement various functions from the storage 63 or other storage into its memory, and executes instructions included in the loaded programs. The computer processor 61 is, for example, a CPU, MPU, DSP, GPU, various arithmetic units other than these, or a combination thereof. The computer processor 61 may be realized by an integrated circuit such as ASIC, PLD, FPGA, MCU. Although computer processor 21 is illustrated as a single component in FIG. 1, computer processor 61 may be a collection of a plurality of physically separate computer processors.

The communication I/F 62 is implemented as hardware, firmware, communication software such as a TCP/IP driver or PPP driver, or a combination thereof. Server device 60 can transmit and receive data to and from other devices via communication I/F 62 .

Storage 63 is a storage device accessed by computer processor 61 . The storage 63 is, for example, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a semiconductor memory, or various other storage devices capable of storing data. Various programs can be stored in the storage 63 . At least part of the programs and various data that can be stored in the storage 63 may be stored in a storage that is physically separate from the server device 60 (for example, the storage 70).

Programs or instructions contained therein that are described herein as being executed by computer processor 21 or computer processor 61, respectively, may be executed by a single computer processor or may be distributed among multiple computer processors. may be executed as Also, programs executed by computer processor 21 or computer processor 61 or instructions included in the programs may each be executed by multiple virtual computer processors.

Next, data stored in the storage 63 will be described. In the illustrated embodiment, the storage 63 stores model data 63a, object data 63b, and various other data necessary for generating and distributing distribution moving images.

The model data 63a is model data for generating character animation. The model data 63a may be three-dimensional model data for generating a three-dimensional animation, or two-dimensional model data for generating two-dimensional model data. The model data 63a includes, for example, rig data (also referred to as “skeleton data”) indicating the skeleton of the character's face and parts other than the face, and surface data indicating the surface shape and texture of the character. The model data 63a can include a plurality of different model data. The plurality of model data may have rig data different from each other, or may have the same rig data. The plurality of model data may have surface data different from each other, or may have the same surface data.

The object data 63b includes asset data for constructing a virtual space that constitutes a moving image. The object data 63b includes data for drawing the background of the virtual space that constitutes the moving image, data for drawing various objects displayed in the moving image, and data for drawing various objects displayed in the moving image. Contains data. The object data 63b may include object position information indicating the position of the object in the virtual space.

The object data 63b may include gift objects other than the above. A gift object is displayed in a moving image based on a gift display request from a viewing user who is viewing the moving image. The gift objects can include effect objects corresponding to effect gifts, normal objects corresponding to normal gifts, attachment objects corresponding to attachment gifts, and message objects corresponding to message gifts. A viewing user can purchase a desired gift. The distinction between viewing users and distribution users (for example, distribution users Ua and Ub) is based on user behavior. For example, in the moving image distribution system 1, when a user views a moving image, the user is called a viewing user, and when the user distributes the moving image, the user is called a distribution user.

The effect object indicating the effect gift is an object that affects the impression of the entire viewing screen of the distributed moving image, and is an object that imitates confetti, for example. Objects resembling confetti may be displayed on the entire viewing screen, thereby making it possible to change the overall impression of the viewing screen before and after display. Effect objects are sometimes displayed so as to overlap with character objects, but differ from wearing objects in that they are displayed without being associated with specific parts of the character object.

A normal object that indicates a normal gift is an object that indicates a gift from a viewing user to a distribution user (for example, distribution users Ua and Ub). It is an imitation object. In one aspect, the normal object is displayed on the moving image display screen so as not to come in contact with the character object. In one aspect, the normal object is displayed on the moving image display screen so as not to overlap with the character object. A normal object may be displayed so as to overlap an object other than the character object in the virtual space. A normal object may be displayed so as to overlap with a character object, but differs from a wearable object in that it is not displayed in association with a specific part of the character object. In one aspect, when the normal object is displayed so as to overlap with the character object, the normal object overlaps a portion of the character object other than the head including the face, and does not overlap the head of the character object. is displayed. In one aspect, when the normal object is displayed so as to overlap with the character object, the normal object overlaps the part of the character object other than the upper body including the face, and does not overlap the upper body of the character object. Is displayed.

A wearable object indicating a wearable gift is an object displayed on the display screen in association with a specific part (wearing part) of the character object. In one aspect, the mountable object displayed on the display screen in association with a specific part of the character object is displayed on the display screen so as to be in contact with the specific part of the character object. In one aspect, the mountable object displayed on the display screen in association with a specific part of the character object is displayed on the display screen so as to cover part or all of the specific part of the character object. The specific part may be specified by three-dimensional position information indicating the position in the three-dimensional coordinate space, or may be associated with position information in the three-dimensional coordinate space. For example, in the character's head, the specific parts are the front left side, front right side, rear left side, rear right side, center front side, center rear side, left eye, right eye, left ear, right ear, and the entire hair. may be defined.

Wearable objects are, for example, accessories (headbands, necklaces, earrings, etc.), clothes (T-shirts, etc.), costumes, and other objects that can be worn on character objects. The object data 63b corresponding to the wearable object may include wearable part information indicating which part of the character object the wearable object is associated with. Mounting part information of a certain mountable object can indicate on which part of the character object the mountable object is to be mounted. For example, when the wearable object is a headband, the wearable part information of the wearable object may indicate that the wearable object is worn on the "head" of the character object. When the mounting site information on which the mounting object is mounted is specified as a position in the three-dimensional coordinate space, the mounting site information may be associated with a plurality of positions in the three-dimensional coordinate space. For example, wearing part information indicating a position where a wearable object representing a "headband" is worn may be associated with two parts of the character object, namely, "rear left side of head" and "rear right side of head". In other words, the wearable object representing the "headband" may be worn on both the "left rear side of the head" and the "right rear side of the head". When the wearable object is a T-shirt, the wearable part information of the wearable object may indicate that the wearable object is worn on the "torso" of the character object.

Two types of wearable objects having a common wearing part are displayed in the moving image at intervals of time. In other words, two types of wearable objects having the same wearing part are worn on the character object with a time interval between them. In other words, two types of wearable objects that share the same wearable part are not worn on the character object at the same time. For example, with regard to the wearing object representing the headband and the wearing object representing the hat, if "head" is set as the wearing part for both of them, the wearing object representing the headband and the wearing object representing the hat are not displayed at the same time.

A display time corresponding to the type of gift object may be set for each gift object. In one aspect, the display time of the wearable object may be set longer than the display time of the effect object and the display time of the normal object. For example, the display time of the wearable object may be set to 60 seconds, the display time of the effect object may be set to 5 seconds, and the display time of the normal object may be set to 10 seconds.

Next, functions realized by the computer processors 21a and 21b will be described more specifically. The computer processor 21a functions as a face motion data generator 211a by executing computer-readable instructions included in the distribution program. Similarly, the computer processor 21b functions as a face motion data generator 211b by executing computer-readable instructions included in the distribution program. At least part of the functions implemented by the computer processors 21 a and 21 b may be implemented by computer processors other than the computer processors 21 a and 21 b of the video distribution system 1 . At least part of the functions implemented by the computer processors 21a and 21b may be implemented by the computer processor 61 installed in the server device 60, for example.

The face motion data generation unit 211a generates face motion data, which is a digital representation of the movement of the face of the distribution user Ua, based on the imaging data of the camera 24a. Similarly, the face motion data generation unit 211b generates face motion data, which is a digital representation of the movement of the distribution user Ub's face, based on the imaging data of the camera 24b. Face motion data is generated as needed over time. Face motion data may be generated at predetermined sampling time intervals. In this way, the face motion data generated by the face motion data generation unit 211a can digitally represent the facial movements (changes in facial expression) of the distribution user Ua in time series. The face motion data generated in can digitally represent the facial movements (changes in facial expression) of the distribution user Ub in time series. The face motion data generated by the face motion data generators 211a and 211b are transmitted to the server device 60 via the communication I/Fs 22a and 22b.

In the distribution user device 20, in addition to the face motion data generated by the face motion data generation unit 211a, body motion data that is a digital representation of the position and orientation of each part of the body of the distribution users Ua and Ub other than the face. may be generated. The distribution user device 20 may transmit body motion data to the server device 60 in addition to face motion data. To generate body motion data, broadcast users Ua and Ub may wear motion sensors. The broadcast user device 20 may be configured to be able to generate body motion data based on detection information from motion sensors attached to broadcast users Ua and Ub. Body motion data may be generated at predetermined sampling time intervals. In this way, the body motion data represents the body motions of distribution users Ua and Ub in time series as digital data. The generation of body motion data based on the detection information of the motion sensors worn by distribution users Ua and Ub may be performed, for example, in a photography studio. A photography studio may be equipped with a base station, a tracking sensor, and a display. The base station may be a multi-axis laser emitter. The motion sensors worn by broadcast users Ua and Ub may be, for example, Vive Trackers provided by HTC CORPORATION. The base station provided in the photography studio may be, for example, a base station provided by HTC CORPORATION. Also, a supporter computer may be installed in the photography studio and the separate room. A display in the photography studio may be configured to display information received from the support computer. The server device 60 may be installed in the same room as the room where the supporter computer is installed. The room in which the supporter computer is installed and the photography studio may be separated by a glass window. In this case, the operator of the supporter computer (also referred to as "supporter" in this specification) can visually recognize the distribution users Ua and Ub. The supporter computer may be configured to be able to change the settings of various devices provided in the photography studio according to the operation of the supporter. The supporter computer can, for example, set the scanning interval by the base station, set the tracking sensor, and change various settings of various devices other than these. A supporter can input a message to the supporter computer and display the input message on the display of the photography studio.

The distribution user device 20 may implement functions other than the face motion data generation unit 211a by executing a distribution program and/or other programs on a computer processor. For example, the distribution user device 20 may implement a function of playing back the received moving image by executing a viewing program for viewing moving images. The distribution program and viewing program may be packaged in one piece of application software, or may be provided as separate application software.

The viewing user equipment 10 may be configured to provide similar functionality as the broadcasting user equipment 20 . For example, the viewing user device 10 may realize the function of playing back the received moving image by executing a viewing program for viewing a moving image, and by executing the distribution program, the function of the face motion data generation unit 211a is similar to that of the face motion data generation unit 211a. may implement the function of

Next, functions realized by the computer processor 61 will be described more specifically. By executing computer-readable instructions included in the distribution program, the computer processor 61 generates an animation generation unit 61a, a video generation unit 61b, a video distribution unit 61c, a gift request processing unit 61d, a gift purchase processing unit 61e, and a co-production unit 61e. It functions as the application processing unit 61f.

The animation generation unit 61a applies the face motion data generated by the face motion data generation unit 211a of the distribution user device 20 to predetermined model data included in the model data 63a to generate animation of the character object. configured to The animation generator 61a can generate animation of the character object such that the expression of the character object changes based on the face motion data. Specifically, the animation generation unit 61a can generate an animation of a character object that moves in synchronization with the movement of the facial expression of the distribution user Ua, based on the face motion data regarding the distribution user Ua. Similarly, the animation generation unit 61a can generate an animation of a character object that moves in synchronization with the movement of the facial expression of the distribution user Ub, based on the face motion data regarding the distribution user Ub.

When the body motion data regarding the distribution users Ua and Ub is provided from the distribution user device 20, the animation generation unit 61a generates the body motion data for the distribution users Ua and Ub based on the body motion data and the face motion data regarding the distribution users Ua and Ub. It is possible to generate an animation of a character object that moves in synchronization with the movement of the body and facial expression of the character.

When distributing the moving image of the distribution user Ua, the moving image generation unit 61b generates a background image showing the background using the object data 63b, and the background image, the animation of the character object corresponding to the distribution user Ua, You can generate a video containing The moving picture generation unit 61b can synthesize the generated moving picture with the voice of the distribution user Ua generated based on the voice data received from the distribution user device 20a. Similarly, when distributing a moving image of distribution user Ub, the moving image generation unit 61b generates a background image showing a background using the object data 63b, and creates a background image and a character object corresponding to the distribution user Ub. You can generate videos that include animations and The moving image generation unit 61b can synthesize the generated moving image with the voice of the distribution user Ub generated based on the audio data received from the distribution user device 20b. In the moving image generated by the moving image generation unit 61b, the character objects corresponding to the distribution users Ua and Ub are displayed superimposed on the background image. As described above, the moving image generation unit 61b generates an animation of a character object that moves in synchronization with the movement of the facial expression of the distribution user Ua or Ub, and synthesizes the voice of the distribution user Ua or Ub with this animation. It is possible to generate a video for distribution that has been done. A co-star moving image including both the character object of distribution user Ua and the character object of distribution user Ub will be described later.

The moving image distribution unit 61c distributes the moving image generated by the moving image generation unit 61b. This moving image is distributed to the viewing user device 10 and other viewing user devices via the network 50 . The generated moving image is also distributed to the distribution user devices 20a and 20b. The received moving images are reproduced on the viewing user device 10 and the distribution user devices 20a and 20b.

Display examples of moving images distributed from the moving image distribution unit 61c are shown in FIGS. 3 and 4a to 4b. In these figures, it is assumed that distribution user Ub uses distribution user device 20b to distribute a moving image including his own character object, and that the moving image is reproduced on viewing user device 10 and distribution user devices 20a and 20b. ing. In FIG. 4a, it is assumed that distribution user Ua is not performing video distribution, and is viewing a video distributed by distribution user Ub, who is another distribution user. Similar assumptions are made for FIGS. 6, 7a, and 7b, which will be described later. Therefore, in the explanations of FIGS. 3, 4a to 4b, 6, and 7a to 7b, the distribution user Ua may also be referred to as a viewing user. 3 shows a display example of a moving image being reproduced on the viewing user device 10, FIG. 4a shows a display example of a moving image being reproduced on the distribution user device 20a, and FIG. 4b is a display example of the moving image being reproduced on the distribution user device 20b A display example of a moving image is shown.

As shown in FIG. 3 , the display of the viewing user device 10 displays the display image 30 of the moving image distributed from the server device 60 . The display image 30 displayed on the viewing user device 10 includes a character object 31 of the distribution user Ub generated by the animation generation unit 61a, a gift button 32, an evaluation button 33, a comment button 34, and a comment display. area 35 and .

As shown in FIG. 4a, the display image 130 of the moving image distributed from the server device 60 is displayed on the display of the distribution user device 20a. Similar to the display image 30, the display image 130 includes a character object 31 of the distribution user Ub, a gift button 32, an evaluation button 33, a comment button 34, and a comment display area 35. In addition, the display image 130 includes a co-starring application button 36 for applying for co-starring with the distributor Ub in the video distributed by the distributor Ub. The distribution user device 20a can display the display image 130 of the distributed moving image, for example, by executing application software including a viewing program.

As shown in FIG. 3, in one embodiment, display image 30 of viewing user device 10 does not include co-starring request button 36 . For example, when the application software including the distribution program is not downloaded or installed in the viewing user device 10, or when the application software including the distribution program is not activated in the viewing user device 10, the co-starring application button 36 is included. The display image 30 of the viewing user device 10 is generated so that it is not displayed. In another embodiment, the co-star application button 36 may also be displayed on the display image 30 of the viewing user device 10 . For example, the co-star application button 36 is included when application software including the distribution program is downloaded or installed in the viewing user device 10, or when application software including the distribution program is activated in the viewing user device 10. The display image 30 of the viewing user device 10 is generated as follows.

As described above, the character object 31 is generated by applying the face motion data of the distribution user Ub to the model data included in the model data 63a. Its expression changes. When body motion data is provided from the distribution user device 20, the character object 31 can be controlled so that parts other than the face also change in synchronization with the movement of the body of the distribution user Ub.

The gift button 32 is displayed on the display screen 30 so as to be selectable by operating the viewing user device 10 . The gift button 32 can be selected, for example, by tapping an area of the touch panel of the viewing user device 10 where the gift button 32 is displayed. In one embodiment, when the gift button 32 is selected, the display screen 30 displays a message for selecting a gift to be gifted to the distribution user (distribution user Ub in this case) who is distributing the video being viewed. window is displayed. The viewing user can purchase a gift to be gifted from among the gifts displayed in the window. In another embodiment, a window containing a list of purchased gifts is displayed on display screen 30 in response to selection of gift button 32 . In this case, the viewing user can select a gift to be gifted from the gifts displayed in the window. Gifting or purchasable gifts may include effect gifts, regular gifts, wearing gifts, and other gifts.

The evaluation button 33 is displayed on the display screen 30 so as to be selectable by the viewing user using the viewing user device 10 . The evaluation button 33 can be selected, for example, by tapping an area of the touch panel of the viewing user device 10 where the evaluation button 33 is displayed. When the evaluation button 33 is selected by the viewing user who is viewing the moving image, evaluation information indicating that the moving image has been positively evaluated may be transmitted to the server device 60 . The server device 60 can aggregate evaluation information from the viewing user device 10 and other viewing user devices. Selection of the evaluation button 33 may transmit evaluation information indicating that the moving image has been negatively evaluated to the server device 60 . Evaluation information indicating a positive evaluation of a moving image may be referred to as positive evaluation information, and evaluation information indicating that a moving image has been negatively evaluated may be referred to as negative evaluation information.

A comment button 34 is displayed on the display screen 30 so as to be selectable by the user. When the comment button 34 is selected by tapping, for example, a comment input window for inputting a comment is displayed on the display screen 30 . The viewing user can input comments via the input mechanism of the viewing user device 10 or the broadcasting user device 20a. The input comment is transmitted to the server device 60 from the viewing user device 10 and the distribution user device 20a. The server device 60 receives comments from the viewing user device 10 , the distribution user device 20 a , and other user devices, and displays the comments in the comment display area 35 within the display image 30 . In the comment display area 35, comments posted by each user are displayed, for example, in chronological order. The comment display area 35 occupies part of the display screen 30 . The number of comments that can be displayed in the comment display area 35 has an upper limit. In the illustrated example, up to three comments can be displayed in the comment display area 35 . When comments exceeding the upper limit set in the comment display area 35 are posted, the comments are deleted from the comment display area 35 in order of posting time. Therefore, the display time of each comment in the comment area 35 becomes shorter as the frequency of received comments increases.

As shown in FIG. 4b, the display image 40 of the moving image distributed from the server device 60 is displayed on the display of the distribution user device 20b. The display image 40 displayed on the distribution user device 20b includes a character object 31 corresponding to the distribution user Ub, display instruction buttons 42a to 42c for displaying the attached gift requested by the viewing user, and a comment. A display area 35 is included. The display image 40 displayed on the distribution user device 20b includes the same background image, character object image, and comment as the display images 30 and 130. FIG. On the other hand, the display image 40 does not include the gift button 32, the evaluation button 33, the comment button 34, and the co-star application button 36, but includes the display instruction buttons 42a to 42c. different.

The display instruction buttons 42a to 42c are displayed on the display screen 40 in response to receiving a display request from the viewing user for displaying the attached gift, which will be described later. In the illustrated embodiment, the display image 40 displays three display instruction buttons 42a-42c. Each of the display instruction buttons 42a to 42c is displayed on the display screen 40 so as to be selectable by the distribution user. When one of the display instruction buttons 42a to 42c is selected by tapping, for example, an operation is performed to display the attached gift corresponding to the selected display instruction button. As described above, the display instruction buttons 42a to 42c are display instruction objects for instructing display of the attached gift in the moving image being distributed. Therefore, in this specification, the display instruction buttons 42a to 42c are sometimes referred to as display instruction objects 42a to 42c. In addition, the display instruction objects 42a to 42c may be simply referred to as the display instruction object 42 when it is not necessary to distinguish them from each other. A specific example of display of the attached gift will be described later. The display screen 40 may be displayed on the supporter computer described above. The display instruction objects 42a to 42c may be selected according to the operation of the supporter's computer by the supporter.

A display instruction object 42 corresponding to the display request is added to the display screen 40 each time a display request requesting display of an attached gift is received. There is an upper limit to the number of display instruction objects 42 that can be displayed on the display screen 40 . In the illustrated embodiment, the maximum number of display instruction objects 42 that can be displayed on the display screen 40 is three. In this case, the display screen 40 has a display area capable of displaying three display instruction objects. When four or more display requests for the attached gift are received, the display instruction objects 42 corresponding to the fourth and subsequent display requests are not displayed on the display screen 40 . The display instruction object 42 corresponding to the display request for the attached gift received fourth is displayed when one of the three display instruction objects 42 already displayed is selected and an empty space is created in the display area. It is displayed on the display screen 40 .

The gift request processing unit 61d receives a gift display request from the viewing user, and performs processing for displaying the gift object corresponding to the display request. Each viewing user can transmit a gift display request to the server device 60 by operating his own viewing user device. The gift display request includes the user ID of the viewing user, gift identification information (gift ID) identifying the gift requested to be displayed, and/or gift object identification information identifying the gift object corresponding to the gift requested to be displayed ( gift object ID) and may be included.

As described above, gift objects representing gifts can include effect objects corresponding to effect gifts, normal objects corresponding to normal gifts, and wearable objects corresponding to wearable gifts. A wearable gift is an example of a first gift. The wearing object may be called a first gift object. A display request requesting display of a wearable gift (or wearable object) is an example of a first display request. Effect gifts and normal gifts are examples of second gifts. Effect objects and normal objects are sometimes collectively referred to as second gift objects. A display request requesting display of an effect gift (or effect object) or a normal gift (or normal object) is an example of a second display request.

In one aspect, when the gift request processing unit 61d receives a display request for a specific normal gift from the viewing user, the gift request processing unit 61d performs processing for displaying a normal object representing the normal gift requested to be displayed in the moving image based on the display request. process. For example, when a display request for a normal gift representing a bag is made, the normal object 37a representing a bag is displayed on the display image 30 by the gift request processing unit 61d based on the display request, as shown in FIG. . Similarly, when a display request for a normal gift representing a stuffed bear is made, as shown in FIG. 30. Although not shown, the normal objects 37a and 37b are also displayed on the display image 130 on the distribution user device 20a and the display image 40 on the distribution user device 20b, similarly to the display image 30. FIG.

In one aspect, when the gift request processing unit 61d receives a display request for a specific effect gift from the viewing user, the effect object corresponding to the effect gift requested to be displayed is displayed in the display image of the moving image based on the display request. Perform processing to display. For example, when a request is made to display an effect gift showing confetti or fireworks, the gift request processing unit 61d generates an effect object (not shown) corresponding to the effect gift showing confetti or fireworks based on the display request. ) is displayed in display image 30 , display image 130 , and display image 40 .

The normal gift display request may include a display position designation parameter that designates the display position of the normal object representing the normal gift. In this case, the gift request processing section 61d can display the normal object at the position designated by the display position designation parameter. When the display position and display range of the character object 31 are defined, a position relative to the character object 31 can be designated as the display position of the normal object by the display position designation parameter.

In one aspect, the normal object may be displayed as moving within the animated display image 30 . For example, the normal objects 37a and 37b may be displayed so as to fall from the top to the bottom of the screen. In this case, the normal objects 37a and 37b may be displayed in the display image 30 from the start of falling to the lower end of the display image 30, and disappear from the display image 30 after falling to the lower end of the display image 30. . The moving direction of the normal objects 37a and 37b within the screen can be set arbitrarily. For example, the normal objects 37a, 37b may move in the displayed image 30 from left to right, from right to left, from top left to bottom left, or in other directions. The normal objects 37a, 37b can move on various trajectories. For example, the normal objects 37a, 37b can move on straight, circular, elliptical, spiral, or other trajectories. In response to the display request for the normal objects, the viewing user provides a movement direction parameter for designating the movement direction of the normal objects 37a and 37b in addition to the display position designation parameter or instead of the display position designation parameter, and the normal objects 37a and 37b move. At least one of the trajectory parameters specifying the trajectory may be included. In one embodiment, an effect object and a normal object whose size in the virtual space is smaller than the reference size may be displayed by partially or entirely overlapping the character object 31 . In one embodiment, an effect object and a normal object whose size in the display image 30 is larger than the reference size is displayed at a position that does not overlap with the character object 31 . In another embodiment, an effect object and a normal object whose size in the virtual space is larger than the reference size may be displayed behind the character object 31 . The normal objects 37a and 37b may also be displayed in the display image 130 and the display image 40 so as to move as described above.

In one aspect, when the gift request processing unit 61d receives a display request for a specific wearable object from the viewing user, based on the display request, the gift request processing unit 61d instructs the display screen 40 of the distribution user device 20 to display the display as shown in FIG. 4B. Objects 42a-42c are displayed. Each of the display instruction objects 42a to 42c is associated with the attached gift requested to be displayed. When one of the display instruction objects 42a to 42c is selected, the attached gift associated with the selected display instruction object is displayed in the moving image being distributed. For example, when the display instruction object 42b is associated with a headband imitating cat ears and the display instruction object 42b is selected, the gift request processing unit 61d selects the headband corresponding to the selected display instruction object 42b. is displayed in the moving image being distributed. A display example of a moving image including a wearable object 38 showing a headband is shown in FIGS. 6 and 7a-7b. Also, the selected display instruction object 42b is deleted from the display screen 40, as shown in FIG. 7b.

The wearable object is displayed in the moving image in association with a specific part (wearing part) of the character object. For example, the wearable object may be displayed in the moving image so as to be in contact with the wearable part of the character object. The wearable object 38 may be displayed in the moving image so as to be worn on the corresponding wearable part of the character object. In one embodiment, the wearable object 38 representing a headband is associated with the character object's head. Therefore, in the display examples shown in FIGS. 6 and 7a to 7b, the wearable object 38 is worn on the head of the character object 31. FIG. The wearable object may be displayed in the moving image display screen so as to move along with the movement of the wearable part of the character object. For example, when the head of the character object 31 wearing the wearable object 38 representing the headband moves, the wearable object 38 representing the headband also moves to the head of the character object 31 as if the headband was worn on the head of the character object 31 . Move along with the department.

As described above, the object data 63b may include attachment site information indicating which part of the character object the attachment object is associated with. In one aspect, when the character object is equipped with the mountable object, the gift request processing unit 61d sets the display time of the mountable object until the display time of the mountable object elapses. Prohibits the display of other wearable objects that are worn on overlapping parts. For example, the headband associated with both the “rear left side of the head” and the “rear right side of the head” and the hair accessory associated with the “rear left side of the head” overlap the “rear left side of the head”. Therefore, when the headband is displayed, display of the hair accessory for which "rear left side of the head" is set as the wearing part information is prohibited. On the other hand, the headband associated with the "left side of the back of the head" and the "right side of the back of the head" and the earrings associated with the "left ear (of the head)" and "right ear (of the head)" are Since the parts to be worn in the character object do not overlap, they can be worn at the same time.

In one embodiment, the display instruction object 42 for displaying the mountable object whose display is prohibited may be deactivated in order to prohibit display of a plurality of mountable objects having the same or overlapping mounting sites. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4B, it is assumed that the display instruction object 42a is an object (button) for instructing display of a hair accessory for which "rear left side of head" is set as attachment site information. In this case, since the character object 31 is wearing the wearable object 38 representing the headband, the wearable object representing the hair accessory is prohibited from being displayed in the moving image while the wearable object 38 is worn on the character object 31. be done. In one embodiment, the display instruction object 42a associated with the wearable object representing the hair accessory is deactivated in order to prohibit display of the wearable object representing the hair accessory in the moving image. For example, the display instruction object 42 a cannot be selected even if it is operated while the wearable object 38 is worn on the character object 31 . In another embodiment, the display instruction object 42 a is erased from the display screen 40 while the wearable object 38 is being worn by the character object 31 . The deactivated display instruction object 42a is activated again when the headband display time elapses. In order to reactivate the display instruction object 42a, for example, the display instruction object 42a that has been disabled may be made selectable again, or the display instruction object 42a that has been hidden may be displayed on the display screen 40 again. may be displayed.

In one aspect, the gift purchase processing unit 61e sends purchase information for each of a plurality of gift objects that can be purchased in relation to the moving image to the viewing user's device (for example, the , to the viewing user equipment 10 and the broadcasting user equipment 20a). The purchase information of each gift object includes the type of the gift object (effect object, normal object, or wearing object), the image of the gift object, the price of the gift object, and other information necessary for purchasing the gift object. can be included. The viewing user can select a gift object to purchase based on the gift object purchase information displayed on the viewing user device 10 or the distribution user device 20a. A gift object to be purchased may be selected by operating the viewing user device 10 or the broadcasting user device 20a. When the viewing user selects a gift object to be purchased, a purchase request for the gift object is transmitted to the server device 60 . The gift purchase processing unit 61e performs settlement processing based on the purchase request. When this payment processing is completed, the purchased gift object is owned by the viewing user. The storage 23 may store the gift ID of the purchased gift (or the gift object ID of the gift object indicating the gift) in association with the user ID of the viewing user who purchased the gift.

The purchasable gift object may differ from movie to movie. A purchasable gift object may be purchasable in multiple videos. That is, the purchasable gift objects may include unique gift objects specific to each animation and common gift objects purchasable in multiple animations. For example, an effect object showing confetti may be a common gift object that can be purchased in multiple videos.

In one aspect, when an effect object is purchased while watching a predetermined video, the effect object to be purchased is added to the video being watched in response to completion of payment processing for purchasing the effect object. May be displayed automatically. If a normal object is purchased while watching a predetermined video, the normal gift object to be purchased will be transferred to the video being watched in response to the completion of the payment process for purchasing the normal object in the same manner as above. may be automatically displayed in

In another aspect, in response to the completion of the payment processing in the gift purchase processing unit 61e for the effect object to be purchased, a payment completion notification is transmitted to the viewing user device 10, and the viewing user device 10 receives the purchased effect object. A confirmation screen may be displayed for asking the viewing user whether or not to request the display of the effect object. When the viewing user selects to make a display request for the purchased effect object, a display request for displaying the purchased effect object is transmitted from the viewing user's client device to the gift request processing unit 61d. , and the gift request processing unit 61 d may perform processing for displaying the effect object to be purchased on the moving image 70 . When the purchase target is a normal object, similarly to the above, a confirmation screen may be displayed on the viewing user device 10 for asking the viewing user whether or not to request display of the purchased normal object.

The co-starring application processing unit 61f, when there is a co-starring application for one distributing user from another distributing user, virtualizes the one distributing user and the other distributing user based on the co-starring application. Generate a co-starring video. In the following description, it is assumed that a distribution user Ua, who is viewing a moving image including the character object 31 of the distribution user Ub, requests to co-star with the distribution user Ub. The co-starring application processing unit 61f can generate a co-starring moving image based not only on the co-starring application from the distribution user Ua, but also on the basis of co-starring applications from various distribution users.

In one embodiment, the co-starring application processing unit 61f receives a co-starring application from the distribution user Ua, and generates a co-starring video in response to the co-starring application. The distribution user Ua can transmit a co-starring application to the server device 60 by operating the distribution user device 20a. Specifically, when the co-starring application button 36 displayed on the distribution user device 20 a is selected, a co-starring application is transmitted from the distribution user device 20 a to the server device 60 . The co-starring application button 36 can be selected, for example, by tapping an area where the co-starring application button 36 is displayed on the touch panel of the distribution user device 20a. In response to selection of the co-starring application button 36, application software including a distribution program may be activated on the distribution user device 20a. A co-starring application transmitted from the distribution user device 20a may include a user ID that identifies the distribution user Ua.

In response to receiving the co-starring application from the distribution user device 20a, the co-starring application processing unit 61f determines whether or not to permit the co-starring application. The co-starring application processing unit 61f can decide whether to co-starring based on various information about the distribution user Ua who has applied for co-starring. For example, when the evaluation of distribution user Ua by other users is higher than a predetermined standard, the application for co-starring from distribution user Ua can be permitted. If it is lower than the standard, it is possible to reject the co-starring application from the distribution user Ua. Further, it is also possible to inquire of the distribution user Ub whether or not to permit the co-starring application from the distribution user Ua, and to decide whether or not to co-star according to the answer.

In one embodiment, when the co-starring application from the broadcast user Ua is permitted, the co-starring application processing unit 61f generates a co-starring video in which the broadcast user Ua and the broadcast user Ub co-star. In order to generate a co-starring video, the co-starring application processing unit 61f acquires the face motion data and voice data of the delivery user Ua from the delivery user Ua. The face motion data of the distribution user Ua may be transmitted from the distribution user device 20a to the server device 60 together with the co-starring application, or may be transmitted from the distribution user device 20a to the server device 60 in response to a request from the server device 60 after the co-starring application is permitted. It may be sent to device 60 . If the movement of the distribution user Ua's body is also expressed as an animation, the server device 60 may be provided with the body motion data together with the distribution user Ua's face motion data. If face motion data cannot be obtained from the distribution user Ua, the co-starring application processing unit 61f may obtain only voice data from the distribution user Ua. For example, when the distribution user device 20a used by the distribution user Ua does not have the function of the face motion data generation unit 211a or other functions for video distribution, when the function is disabled, or when other than these In this case, the co-starring application processing unit 61f may acquire voice data without acquiring face motion data (and body motion data) from distribution user Ua.

In one embodiment, the co-starring application processing unit 61f adds an animation of the character object of the distributing user Ua to a moving image including the character object 31 of the distributing user Ub based on the face motion data of the distributing user Ua. Generate an image. The animation of the distribution user Ua's character object may be generated by the animation generating unit 61a based on the distribution user Ua's face motion data. The animation of the character object of the distribution user Ua may be generated by applying the face motion data of the distribution user Ua to the model data for the distribution user Ua included in the model data 63a. For example, the co-starring application processing unit 61f generates a layer including an animation of the character object of the distribution user Ua, and superimposes this layer on a moving image including the character object 31 of the distribution user Ub. A co-starring moving image including the character object 31 of distribution user Ub can be generated. When voice data is acquired without acquiring face motion data (and body motion data) from distribution user Ua, co-starring application processing unit 61f adds voice data obtained from distribution user Ua to a moving image including character object 31 of distribution user Ub. By superimposing the sound generated based on the obtained sound data, it is possible to generate a co-starring moving image including the character object 31 of the distribution user Ub and the sound of the distribution user Ua. Even when model data for distribution user Ua is not set as model data 63a, co-starring application processing unit 61f creates a moving image including character object 31 of distribution user Ub based on audio data obtained from distribution user Ua. By superimposing the generated audio, it is possible to generate a co-starring video including the character object 31 of the distribution user Ub and the audio of the distribution user Ua. In this way, distribution user Ua can perform with distribution user Ub by using his/her own voice.

When the face motion data cannot be obtained from the distribution user Ua, the co-starring application processing unit 61f distributes the co-starring moving image including the voice of the distribution user Ua and the character object 31 of the distribution user Ub, and then obtains the face motion data from the distribution user Ua. By generating the character object of the distribution user Ua based on the face motion data of the distribution user Ua at this timing, it is possible to generate a co-starring moving image including the character object 31 of the distribution user Ua and the character object 31 of the distribution user Ub. . In this way, the co-starring application processing unit 61f switches the co-starring moving image including the voice of the distribution user Ua and the character object 31 of the distributing user Ub to the co-starring moving image including the character object of the distributing user Ua and the character object 31 of the distributing user Ub. be able to. Conversely, the co-starring application processing unit 61f converts a co-starring video containing the character object 31 of the distribution user Ua and the character object 31 of the distribution user Ub into a co-starring video containing the voice of the distribution user Ua and the character object 31 of the distribution user Ub. can be switched to In this way, a co-starring video in which voice co-starring is performed (sometimes referred to as "audio co-starring video") and a co-starring video in which character objects are co-starring (sometimes referred to as "character co-starring video") ) may be alternately switchable.

The generated co-starring moving image is distributed by the moving image distribution unit 61c. The co-starring moving image may be created by the distribution user device 20a. When a co-starring moving image is generated by the distribution user device 20a, the co-starring moving image is transmitted from the distribution user device 20a to the server device 60 and distributed by the moving image distribution section 61c of the server device 60. FIG.

8 and 9a to 9b show display examples of co-starring moving images distributed from the moving image distribution unit 61c. In these figures, a distribution user Ua applies for co-starring with a video distributed by a distribution user Ub, and as a result, a co-starring video including a character object of the distribution user Ua and a character object of the distribution user is distributed. It is assumed that the distribution user Ua has selected the co-starring application button 36 while viewing the image shown in FIG. 7a.

As shown in FIG. 8 , a display image 230 of the co-starring moving image distributed from the server device 60 is displayed on the display of the viewing user device 10 . The display image 230 of the co-starring moving image displayed on the viewing user device 10 includes the character object 131 of the distribution user Ua in addition to the character object 31 of the distribution user Ub. The character object 131 of the distribution user Ua is generated in the animation generation unit 61a or the co-starring application processing unit 61f as described above. The display image 230 of the co-starring moving image includes the gift button 32, the evaluation button 33, the comment button 34, and the comment display area 35, like the original distribution image shown in FIG.

The distribution image 230 of the co-starring moving image is a horizontally long image as illustrated. When the co-starring application processing unit 61f or the moving image distribution unit 61c distributes a co-starring image, the co-starring image is distributed as a horizontally long image. As a result, the distribution image 230 of the co-starring moving image is displayed on the viewing user device 10 as a horizontally long image. In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, even if the original video (image) is portrait, the co-star image is converted to landscape and delivered. Since the co-starring image includes the character objects of the two delivery users, it is easier to display the character objects for the two characters without duplication by using a landscape image. For example, in a co-starring image, the left half may be assigned to the original distribution user's character object, and the right half may be assigned to the character object of the distribution user who applied for co-starring. . The allocation of areas to each distribution user may be determined arbitrarily so that character objects do not overlap each other.

As shown in FIGS. 9a and 9b, a display image 330 of the co-starring moving image delivered from the server device 60 is displayed on the displays of the delivery user device 20a and the delivery user device 20b. This display image 330 includes the same background image, character object image, and comment as the display image 230 . On the other hand, the display image 330 differs from the display image 230 in that it does not include the gift button 32, the evaluation button 33, and the comment button 34, but includes display instruction buttons 42a, 42c, and 42d. Since distribution user Ua and distribution user Ub are distributors of the same co-starring image, the same display image 330 is displayed on distribution user device 20a of distribution user Ua and distribution user device 20b of distribution user Ub. As with the display image 230, the display image 330 is also displayed horizontally from the viewpoint of arranging a plurality of character objects without overlapping. In the example shown in FIGS. 8 and 9a to 9b, the viewing user viewing the co-starring image shown in FIG. As a result, it is assumed that the display instruction object 42d is added to the display images of the distribution user device 20a and the distribution user device 20b in response to the display request. The display instruction object 42d is an object (button) for instructing display of an earring for which "ear" is set as wearing part information.

When distribution user Ua and distribution user Ub are co-starring in the co-starring video shown in FIGS. 9a and 9b, distribution user Ua selects display instruction object 42d displayed on distribution user device 20a to , the wearable gift corresponding to the display instruction object 42d can be worn on the character object 131 of the user. Similarly, by selecting the display instruction object 42d displayed on the distribution user device 20b, the distribution user Ub can equip his or her own character object 31 with the wearing gift corresponding to the display instruction object 42d. The attached gift corresponding to the display instruction object 42d is attached to one or both of the character object 131 of the distribution user Ua and the character object 31 of the distribution user Ub.

When the display instruction object 42d is selected by the distribution user Ub, a selection notification indicating that the display instruction object 42d has been selected is transmitted from the distribution user device 20b to the server device 60. FIG. In the server device 60, the gift request processing unit 61d causes the wearing object 138 indicating the earring corresponding to the display instruction object 42d to be displayed in the co-starring moving image being distributed. Since the wearable object 138 representing an earring has an “ear” set as the wearable part, the wearable object 138 is worn on the ear of the character object 31 . A display example of a moving image including a character object 31 wearing an wearing object 138 representing an earring is shown in FIGS. 10 and 11a to 11b. The selected display instruction object 42d may also be deleted from the display screen 330, as shown in FIGS. 11a and 11b. It is not necessary to delete the display instruction object 42d from the display screen 330 when the display instruction object 42d is selected by the distribution user Ub. In this case, the co-star distribution user Ua can also select the display instruction object 42d. When the display instruction object 42d is selected by the distribution user Ua, the wearing object 138 is attached to the character 131 of the distribution user Ua. When the display instruction object 42d is selected by one of the co-starring broadcast users Ua and Ub, the display instruction object 42d is deleted from the display screen displayed on the broadcast user device of the broadcast user who made the selection. However, the display instruction object 42d may be continuously displayed on the display screen of the broadcast user device of the broadcast user who has not made the selection. For example, when the distribution user Ub selects the display instruction object 42d and the distribution user Ua does not select the display instruction object 42d, the display instruction object 42d is deleted from the display screen 330 of the distribution user device 20b of the distribution user Ub. However, the display instruction object 42d may be displayed as it is on the display screen 330 of the broadcast user device 20a of the broadcast user Ua. Thereby, the distribution user Ua can select the display instruction object 42d at a later timing than the distribution user Ub and have the wearable object 138 mounted on the own character object 131 .

When the display instruction object 42d is selected by the distribution user Ua, the distribution user device 20a notifies the server device 60 of the selection of the display instruction object 42d. In the server device 60, the gift request processing unit 61d generates a co-starring moving image in which the character 131 of the distribution user Ua is equipped with the wearing object 138 representing the earring corresponding to the display instruction object 42d. A display example of a moving image including a character object 31 wearing an wearing object 138 representing an earring is shown in FIGS. 12 and 13a to 13b.

When distribution user Ua and distribution user Ub are co-starring in a co-starring video, display instruction objects (for example, display instruction objects 42a to 42d) for displaying attached gifts are distributed with distribution user device 20a of distribution user Ua. Displayed on at least one of the distribution user devices 20b of user Ub. In the embodiment shown in Figures 9a and 9b, the display indication objects 42a, 42c, 42d are displayed on both the Broadcast User Equipment 20a and the Broadcast User Equipment 20b. In this case, both broadcast user Ua and broadcast user Ub can select display instruction objects 42a, 42c, and 42d. In one embodiment, when one of broadcast user Ua and broadcast user Ub selects a displayed display instruction object, the other user cannot select the selected display instruction object. For example, as shown in FIGS. 11a and 11b, when the display instruction object 42d is selected by the broadcast user Ub, the display instruction object 42d is displayed from the display image 330 displayed on the broadcast user device 20b of the broadcast user Ub. is deleted, and the display instruction object 42d is also deleted from the display image 330 displayed on the broadcast user device 20a of the broadcast user Ua. Accordingly, after the display instruction object 42d is selected by the distribution user Ub, the display instruction object 42d cannot be selected by the distribution user Ua who is the co-starring partner. Conversely, after the display instruction object 42d is selected by the distribution user Ua, the display instruction object 42d cannot be selected by the distribution user Ub who is the co-starring partner.

In another embodiment, when the viewing user gives the attached gift, it is possible to specify which of the distribution users co-starring in the co-starring video should be given the gift. More specifically, the viewing user designates which of the delivery users co-starring in the co-starring video is to be gifted the gift-attached to the first display request requesting display of the gift-attached. be able to. For example, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 8 and 9a-9b, the user viewing the co-starring image shown in FIG. It is possible to select an attached gift, and further select distribution user Ua or distribution user Ub as a recipient of the selected attached gift. Selection of distribution user Ua or distribution user Ub may be performed through selection of character object 131 or character object 31, respectively. When the distribution user Ub (character object 31) is specified in the display request for the attached gift indicating the earring described above, the display instruction object 42d corresponding to the attached gift is displayed on the distribution user device 20b of the distribution user Ub. , and may not be displayed on the broadcast user device 20a of the undesignated broadcast user Ua. In another aspect, when the delivery user Ub (character object 31) is specified in the request to display an attached gift showing an earring, the display instruction object 42d corresponding to the attached gift is displayed by the delivery user Ua. Although displayed on both the user device 20a and the broadcast user device 20b of the broadcast user Ub, the display instruction object 42d may not be selectable from the broadcast user device 20a of the undesignated broadcast user Ua. In this way, when the gifting destination is designated in the display request for the attached gift, the display instruction object for the attached gift can be selected on the distribution user device of the designated distribution user, and the designated distribution is performed. The display instruction object for the attached gift cannot be selected on the distribution user device of the distribution user other than the user.

In another embodiment, the display instruction object may be selectable only on the distribution user device of the distribution user who distributed the video on which the co-starring video is based. In the examples shown in FIGS. 8 and 9a to 9b, since the distribution user Ua applied for co-starring with the video originally distributed by the distribution user Ub, the display instruction objects 42a, 42c, and 42d While it is selectable in the distribution user device 20b of Ub, it may be disabled in the distribution user device 20a of distribution user Ua. For example, the display instruction objects 42a, 42c, and 42d may be displayed on the broadcast user device 20b but not displayed on the broadcast user device 20a of the broadcast user Ua.

When a co-starring distribution user selects a display instruction object to display an attached gift, the character object to which the selected attached gift is attached may be specified. For example, when the delivery user Ub selects the display instruction object 42d to display the gift 138 in the co-starring video, it may be attached to the own character object 31 or to the character 131 of the co-starring delivery user Ua. You may let For example, when the display instruction object 42d is selected on the distribution user device 20b, character object options may be displayed on the distribution user device 20b.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 14 to 16, a video distribution process according to one aspect will be described. FIG. 14 is a flow chart showing the flow of video distribution processing in one embodiment, FIG. 15 is a flow chart showing the flow of processing for displaying normal objects in one embodiment, and FIG. is a flow diagram showing the flow of processing for displaying a wearable object in . In the moving image distribution process described with reference to these drawings, a moving image generated based on face motion data acquired by the distribution user Ub using the distribution user device 20b is distributed. It is assumed that an application for co-starring will be made from a distribution user Ua who has

First, in step S11, face motion data, which is a digital representation of facial movements (expressions) of distribution user Ub, is generated. Generation of face motion data is performed by the face motion data generation unit 211a of the distribution user device 20, for example. In the distribution user device 20, voice data may be generated based on the voice input from the distribution user Ub. The generated face motion data and voice data are transmitted to the server device 60 .

Next, in step S12, the face motion data from the distribution user device 20 is applied to the model data for the distribution user Ub, thereby generating an animation of the character object that moves in synchronization with the movement of the facial expression of the distribution user Ub. be done. This animation is generated by, for example, the animation generation unit 61a.

Next, in step S13, a moving image including animation of the character object corresponding to distribution user Ub is generated. The video may be synthesized with the voice of the distribution user Ub. The animation of the character object is superimposed on the background image and displayed. This moving image is generated by, for example, the moving image generation unit 61b.

Next, the process proceeds to step S14, and the moving image generated in step S13 is distributed. This moving image is distributed to the viewing user device 10 and other viewing user devices and distribution user devices via the network 50 . The moving images are distributed continuously over a predetermined distribution period. The video distribution period can be set to, for example, 30 seconds, 1 minute, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 120 minutes, and any time other than these.

Next, in step S15, it is determined whether or not a co-starring application has been made by a user other than the distribution user Ub. A co-starring application is made by, for example, the distribution user Ua. If the distribution user Ua has applied for co-starring, the process proceeds to step S16. In step S16, an animation of the character object 131 of the distribution user Ua is generated based on the distribution user Ua's face motion data. Then, by adding an animation of the character object 131 of the distribution user Ua to the moving image being distributed (moving image including the character object 31 of the distribution user Ub), a co-starring image is generated. The processing in step S16 is performed, for example, by the co-starring application processing section 61f.

Next, the process proceeds to step S17, and the co-starring moving image generated in step S16 is distributed. This co-starring moving image is distributed to the viewing user device 10 and other viewing user devices and distribution user devices via the network 50 . The co-starring moving image includes, for example, animation of the character object 131 of the distribution user Ua and animation of the character object 31 of the distribution user Ub, as shown in FIGS. 8, 9a, and 9b.

Next, proceeding to step S18, it is determined whether or not the end condition for ending the distribution of the moving image is satisfied. The termination condition is, for example, that the delivery end time has been reached, that the delivery user Ub has performed an operation to end the delivery on the delivery user device 20b, or other conditions. If the termination condition is not satisfied, the processes of steps S11 to S17 are repeatedly executed, and a moving image including animation synchronized with the movement of the distribution user Ub, or a co-starring moving image if the co-starring with the distribution user Ua continues. continues to be delivered. When it is determined that the termination condition is satisfied for the moving image, the distribution processing for the moving image is terminated.

Next, with reference to FIG. 15, normal gift display processing performed during distribution of moving images will be described. The normal gift display processing is performed in parallel with the moving image distribution processing shown in FIG.

During distribution of moving images, it is determined in step S21 whether or not a display request for a normal gift has been made. For example, the viewing user selects one or more specific normal gifts from the normal gifts owned by the viewing user, and sends a display request from the viewing user device 10 to the server device 60 to request the display of the selected normal gifts. can be sent to As described above, a display request for a predetermined normal gift may be generated in response to purchase processing or settlement processing for a predetermined normal gift.

When the display request for the normal gift is made, the display process proceeds to step S22. In step S22, based on the display request, a process for displaying the normal gift requested to be displayed on the moving image being distributed is performed. For example, when a request for displaying a normal gift is made during distribution of a predetermined moving image, as shown in FIG. Objects 37a and 37b are displayed.

If the normal gift display request has not been made, the normal gift display processing ends. The normal gift display processing shown in FIG. 15 is repeatedly performed during the distribution period of the moving image. The effect gift display process can also be performed in the same procedure as the normal gift display process described above.

Next, with further reference to FIG. 16, display processing of the attached gift performed during distribution of moving images will be described. The process of displaying the attached gift is performed in parallel with the process of distributing the moving image shown in FIG. Further, the process of displaying the attached gift may be performed in parallel with the process of displaying the normal gift shown in FIG.

During distribution of the moving image, in step S31, it is determined whether or not a display request for an attached gift has been made. For example, the first viewing user can transmit, from the viewing user device 10 to the server device 60, a display request requesting display of an attached gift held by the first viewing user.

When the display request for the attached gift is made, the display process proceeds to step S32. In step S<b>32 , the display instruction object associated with the attached gift requested to be displayed is displayed on the display screen 40 of the delivery user device 20 based on the display request. For example, when a display request for an attached gift indicating a headband is made, a display instruction object 42 b associated with the attached gift is displayed on the display screen 40 of the distribution user device 20 .

Next, in step S33, it is determined whether or not a specific display instruction object has been selected from the display instruction objects included in the display screen 40 of the distribution user device 20. FIG.

When a specific display instruction object is selected, in step S34, processing is performed to display an attached gift corresponding to the selected specific display instruction object on the display screen of the moving image being distributed. For example, when the display instruction object 42b included in the display screen 40 is selected, the selected display image 30 and the display image 40 are displayed as shown in FIGS. 6, 7a, and 7b. The mounted object 38 associated with the display instruction object 42b is displayed. Also, the selected display instruction object 42 b is deleted from the display screen 40 .

If none of the display instruction objects is selected in step S33, and if the attached gift display process is completed in step S34, the attached gift display process ends.

According to the above-described embodiment, when the viewing user of the co-starring video makes the first display request for displaying the attached gift, the attached gift is not immediately displayed in the co-starred video. Alternatively, the attached gift is displayed according to the selection of the display instruction objects 42a to 42d by the delivery user Ub. As a result, even if a large number of wearing gifts are given by users viewing the co-starring moving image, the wearing objects can be displayed in order in the co-starring moving image. This makes it possible to prevent deterioration of the viewing experience of the viewing user. According to the above embodiment, the gift to be attached is attached to only one of the character object of the co-starring broadcast user Ua and the character object of broadcast user Ub. In this case, since the number of wearable objects displayed in the co-starring moving image can be suppressed, the wearable objects can be displayed more orderly in the co-starring moving image.

According to the above embodiment, the display instruction object is displayed on both the broadcast user device 20a of broadcast user Ua and the broadcast user device 20b of broadcast user Ub. As a result, the distribution user Ua who has applied for co-starring is also given an opportunity to wear the attached gift gifted in the co-starring video. By applying for co-starring with a broadcast user Ub who has collected many gifts, the broadcast user Ua can obtain an opportunity to wear many wearing gifts. Broadcast users desire to decorate their own character objects attractively. As described above, according to the above-described embodiment, it is possible to give the distribution user Ua an incentive to apply for co-starring.

According to the above embodiment, it is possible for the viewing user to specify the gift recipient of the wearable object. As a result, the wearable gift can be gifted to the intended distribution user without being intercepted by the distribution user co-starring.

According to the above embodiment, the display instruction object is displayed only on the distribution user device 20b of the distribution user (for example, distribution user Ub) who distributed the original moving image. Although two or more delivery users co-star in a co-starring video, it is desirable to allow the delivery user who delivered the original video to manage the video. According to the above embodiment, whether or not to display the attached gift can be left to the distribution user who distributed the original moving image, not the co-star who applied for co-starring.

The display time of the normal gifts 37a and 37b can be set shorter than that of the attached gift 38, and the normal objects 37a and 37b are arranged so as not to come in contact with the character object 31 or behind the character object 31 rather than in front of it. may be displayed in In this case, the normal objects 37a and 37b have little effect on the visibility of the character object 31 in the moving image being distributed. Therefore, even if the normal gift is automatically displayed in the moving image (without the permission of the distribution users Ua and Ub) in response to the display request from the viewing user, the visibility of the character object 31 deteriorates, resulting in a deterioration of the user's viewing experience. Not prone to deterioration.

According to the above embodiment, it is considered that a viewing user viewing a moving image including a character object such as the character object 31 is attached to the character object. Therefore, the appearance of the character object can be improved by equipping the character object with the equipping gift rather than the effect gift or the normal gift, so that the satisfaction of the viewing user who is provided with the equipping gift can be enhanced. In this way, the wearable object that can be worn by a character object can provide the user with an incentive to repeatedly watch a moving image including the character object.

In the moving image distribution system 1 according to the above-described embodiment, the user can give the wearable object to the character. As a result, it is possible to provide a highly unique system compared to a system in which such a wearable object cannot be given, and to provide a highly unique service by the system. As a result, more users can be attracted to the moving image distribution system 1, so that the number of views of moving images in the moving image distribution system 1 can be increased.

In the moving image distribution system 1 according to the above embodiment, the distribution users Ua and Ub can distribute moving images including character objects that move according to their facial expressions using the distribution user device 20 such as a smartphone equipped with a camera. In this way, in the moving image distribution system 1, facilities for distributing users Ua and Ub to distribute moving images are simplified, so a platform in which distribution users Ua and Ub can easily participate is realized.

In the processing procedures described in this specification, especially in the processing procedures described using flow diagrams, some of the steps that make up the processing procedure are omitted, and as a step that makes up the processing procedure It is possible to add unspecified steps and/or change the order of the steps, and the processing procedures in which such omissions, additions, and order changes do not deviate from the spirit of the present invention. Included within the scope of the invention.

At least part of the functions implemented by the computer processor 61 may be implemented by a computer processor other than the computer processor 61 of the video distribution system 1 . At least part of the functions implemented by the computer processor 61 may be implemented by the computer processor 21 of the distribution user device 20 or by the computer processor of the viewing user device 10, for example. Specifically, some or all of the functions of the animation generation unit 61 a and the moving image generation unit 61 b may be executed in the distribution user device 20 . For example, a video generated by the distribution user device 20 may be transmitted to the server device 60 and distributed from the server device 60 to the viewing user device 10 .

When a distribution user Ua who is watching a video including a character object 31 of a distribution user Ub applies for co-starring with the distribution user Ub, the animation of the character object 131 of the distribution user Ua who applied for co-starring is performed by the server. It may be generated by the device 60, the broadcast user device 20a of the broadcast user Ua, the broadcast user device 20b of the broadcast user Ub, the viewing user device 10, or other devices. In one example, when the animation of the character object 131 of the broadcast user Ua is generated by the broadcast user device 20b of the broadcast user Ub, the animation from the broadcast user device 20a of the broadcast user Ua to the broadcast user device 20b of the broadcast user Ub Then, the face motion data and voice data of distribution user Ua are transmitted. The distribution user device 20b generates an animation of the character object 131 by applying the face motion data and voice data of the distribution user Ua received from the distribution user device 20a to the model data for the distribution user Ua. This model data for the distribution user Ua may be transmitted from the server device 60 to the distribution user device 20a. In another example, when the animation of the character object 131 of the distribution user Ua is generated by the viewing user device 10, the face motion data of the distribution user Ua is transmitted from the distribution user device 20a of the distribution user Ua to the viewing user device 10. and voice data are transmitted, and the face motion data and voice data of the broadcast user Ub are transmitted from the broadcast user device 20 b of the broadcast user Ub to the viewing user device 10 . The viewing user device 10 generates an animation of the character object 131 by applying the face motion data and voice data of the distribution user Ua received from the distribution user device 20a to the model data for the distribution user Ua. An animation of the character object 31 may be generated by applying the received face motion data and voice data of the distribution user Ub to the model data for the distribution user Ub. The model data for the distribution user Ua and the model data for the distribution user Ub may be transmitted from the server device 60 to the viewing user device 10 . In this way, the animation of the distribution user's character object can be generated by any device included in the moving image distribution system 1 . Animation of character objects may be generated by devices not explicitly shown in FIG. The device that generates the animation of the character object receives the face motion data and voice data of the broadcast user Ua from the broadcast user device 20a of the broadcast user Ua, and the face motion data of the broadcast user Ub from the broadcast user device 20b of the broadcast user Ub. and voice data are transmitted. Body motion may be transmitted in addition to face motion.

In addition, the generation of the co-starring moving image including the generated character object 131 of the distribution user Ua, the distribution moving image of the distribution user Ub, and the character object 31 is performed by the server device 60, the distribution user device 20a of the distribution user Ua, and the distribution of the distribution user Ub. It may be performed by either the user device 20b or the viewing user device 10. FIG.

A co-starring moving image may include character objects of three or more delivery users. In other words, three or more distribution users may virtually co-star in a moving image using each character object.

The invention described in the scope of claims as of the filing of the original application of the present application is additionally described below.
[1]
comprising one or more computer processors,
The one or more computer processors, by executing computer readable instructions,
distributing a first moving image including a first character object generated based on the movement of the first user;
distributing a co-starring video including a second character object generated based on the movement of the first character object and the second user, based on a co-starring application from a second user viewing the first video;
A display instruction object is displayed on the first user device of the first user in response to receiving a first display request regarding the first gift from the viewing user who watches the co-starring video, while the second user uses the display instruction object. do not display the display instruction object on the second user device,
displaying the first gift in association with at least one of the first character object and the second character object in the co-starring moving image in response to an operation on the display instruction object on the first user device;
video distribution system.
[2]
displaying the first gift in association with only one of the first character object and the second character object in the co-starring moving image in response to an operation on the display instruction object;
The moving image distribution system according to [1].
[3]
Displaying the first gift in association with the second character object in the co-starring moving image by operating the display instruction object on the first user device;
The moving image distribution system according to [1] or [2].
[4]
displaying the first gift in association with both the first character object and the second character object in the co-starring moving image in response to an operation on the display instruction object;
The moving image distribution system according to [1].
[5]
The first gift is an equipable gift associated with an equipable part of the first character object or the second character object,
The wearable gift is displayed at a position corresponding to the wearable part in the co-starring video in response to an operation on the display instruction object.
The moving image delivery system according to any one of [1] to [4].
[6]
adding the second gift to the co-starring moving image in response to receiving from the viewing user a second display request regarding the second gift without being associated with the specific parts of the first character object and the second character object; to display
The moving picture distribution system according to any one of [1] to [5].
[7]
the second gift is displayed to move in the co-starring video;
The moving image distribution system according to [6].
[8]
The display instruction object is switched between an activated state that can be selected by an operation and a deactivated state that is not selected by an operation.
The moving image distribution system according to any one of [1] to [7].
[9]
The first moving image is a vertically long image, and the co-starring moving image is a horizontally long image,
The moving image distribution system according to any one of claims 1 to 9.
[10]
A video distribution method performed by one or more computer processors executing computer readable instructions, comprising:
delivering a first moving image including a first character object generated based on the movement of the first user;
distributing a co-starring video including a second character object generated based on the movement of the first character object and the second user based on a co-starring application from a second user who watches the first video;
A display instruction object is displayed on the first user device of the first user in response to receiving a first display request regarding the first gift from the viewing user who watches the co-starring video, while the second user uses the display instruction object. a step of not causing the second user device to display the display instruction object;
displaying the first gift in association with at least one of the first character object and the second character object in the co-star moving image in response to an operation on the display instruction object on the first user device;
A video distribution method comprising:
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to one or more computer processors;
delivering a first moving image including a first character object generated based on the movement of the first user;
distributing a co-starring video including a second character object generated based on the movement of the first character object and the second user based on a co-starring application from a second user who watches the first video;
A display instruction object is displayed on the first user device of the first user in response to receiving a first display request regarding the first gift from the viewing user who watches the co-starring video, while the second user uses the display instruction object. a step of not causing the second user device to display the display instruction object;
displaying the first gift in association with at least one of the first character object and the second character object in the co-star moving image in response to an operation on the display instruction object on the first user device;
A video distribution program that runs

1 Video distribution system

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comprising one or more computer processors,
The one or more computer processors, by executing computer readable instructions,
A co-star moving image including a plurality of character objects including a first character object generated based on the motion of the first user and a second character object generated based on the motion of the second user is reproduced on the viewing user device of the viewing user. let
causing the first user device of the first user and the second user device used by the second user to display a display instruction object in response to receiving a first display request regarding the first gift from the viewing user device;
displaying the first gift in association with the first character object in the co-star moving image and displaying the display instruction object from the screen of the first user device in response to an operation on the display instruction object in the first user device; while not deleting the display instruction object from the screen of the second user device;
video distribution system. The one or more computer processors, when the display instruction object is operated in the second user device after the display instruction object is operated in the first user device, is configured to generate the second character object in the co-starring moving image. displaying the first gift in association with
The moving picture delivery system according to claim 1. In the co-starring video, the first gift is displayed in association with both the first character object and the second character object.
The moving image distribution system according to claim 2. comprising one or more computer processors,
The one or more computer processors, by executing computer readable instructions,
A co-star moving image including a plurality of character objects including a first character object generated based on the motion of the first user and a second character object generated based on the motion of the second user is reproduced on the viewing user device of the viewing user. let
displaying a display instruction object on the first user device of the first user in response to receiving a first display request regarding the first gift from the viewing user device;
receiving designation of a designated character object from among the plurality of character objects in the first user device in response to an operation on the display instruction object in the first user device;
displaying the first gift in association with the designated character object in the co-starring video;
video distribution system. the plurality of character objects include a third character object generated based on the movement of a third user;
The moving image distribution system according to claim 4. The one or more computer processors display options for selecting one of the plurality of character objects on the first user device when the display instruction object is selected.
6. The moving picture distribution system according to claim 4 or 5. comprising one or more computer processors,
The one or more computer processors, by executing computer readable instructions,
A co-star moving image including a plurality of character objects including a first character object generated based on the motion of the first user and a second character object generated based on the motion of the second user is reproduced on the viewing user device of the viewing user. let
a first user of the first user in response to receiving a first display request regarding a first gift from the viewing user device, in response to receiving a first display request regarding the first gift from the viewing user device causing the device and the second user device used by the second user to display a display instruction object;
When the display instruction object is operated on the first user device, the first gift is displayed in association with the first character object in the co-star moving image, and the display instruction object is selected on the second user device. When the display instruction object is operated on the second user device, the first gift is displayed in association with the second character object in the co-star moving image, and the display instruction is performed on the first user device. make the object unselectable,
video distribution system. the first gift is an attachment gift associated with an attachment site;
The wearable gift is displayed at a position corresponding to the wearable part of any one of the plurality of character objects in the co-starring moving image in response to an operation on the display instruction object.
The moving image delivery system according to any one of claims 1 to 7. displaying the second gift in the co-starring video in response to receiving a second display request regarding a second gift different from the first gift from the viewing user;
The moving image distribution system according to any one of claims 1 to 8. the second gift is displayed in the co-starring video without being associated with specific parts of the plurality of character objects;
The moving picture delivery system according to claim 9. the second gift is displayed to move in the co-starring video;
The moving image distribution system according to claim 9 or 10. The second gift is displayed in the co-starring video in response to the viewing user purchasing the second gift,
The moving image distribution system according to any one of claims 9 to 11. The display instruction object is switched between an activated state that can be selected by an operation and a deactivated state that is not selected by an operation.
The moving image delivery system according to any one of claims 1 to 12. The co-starring video is generated by the viewing user device,
The moving image distribution system according to any one of claims 1 to 13. The co-starring video includes first motion data indicating the motion of the first user received from the first user device and second motion data indicating the motion of the second user received from the second user device used by the second user. generated based on motion data,
The moving image distribution system according to claim 14. A video distribution method performed by one or more computer processors executing computer readable instructions, comprising:
A co-star moving image including a plurality of character objects including a first character object generated based on the motion of the first user and a second character object generated based on the motion of the second user is reproduced on the viewing user device of the viewing user. and
a step of displaying a display instruction object on the first user device of the first user and the second user device used by the second user in response to receiving a first display request regarding the first gift from the viewing user device; When,
displaying the first gift in association with the first character object in the co-star moving image and displaying the display instruction object from the screen of the first user device in response to an operation on the display instruction object in the first user device; while not deleting the display instruction object from the screen of the second user device;
A video distribution method comprising: to one or more computer processors;
A co-star moving image including a plurality of character objects including a first character object generated based on the motion of the first user and a second character object generated based on the motion of the second user is reproduced on the viewing user device of the viewing user. and
a step of displaying a display instruction object on the first user device of the first user and the second user device used by the second user in response to receiving a first display request regarding the first gift from the viewing user device; When,
displaying the first gift in association with the first character object in the co-star moving image and displaying the display instruction object from the screen of the first user device in response to an operation on the display instruction object in the first user device; while not deleting the display instruction object from the screen of the second user device;
A video distribution program that runs A video distribution method performed by one or more computer processors executing computer readable instructions, comprising:
A co-star moving image including a plurality of character objects including a first character object generated based on the motion of the first user and a second character object generated based on the motion of the second user is reproduced on the viewing user device of the viewing user. and
a step of displaying a display instruction object on the first user device of the first user in response to receiving a first display request regarding the first gift from the viewing user device;
a step of receiving designation of a designated character object from among the plurality of character objects on the first user device in response to an operation on the display instruction object on the first user device;
displaying the first gift in association with the designated character object in the co-starring video;
A video distribution method comprising: to one or more computer processors;
A co-star moving image including a plurality of character objects including a first character object generated based on the motion of the first user and a second character object generated based on the motion of the second user is reproduced on the viewing user device of the viewing user. and
a step of displaying a display instruction object on the first user device of the first user in response to receiving a first display request regarding the first gift from the viewing user device;
a step of receiving designation of a designated character object from among the plurality of character objects on the first user device in response to an operation on the display instruction object on the first user device;
displaying the first gift in association with the designated character object in the co-starring video;
A video distribution program that runs A video distribution method performed by one or more computer processors executing computer readable instructions, comprising:
A co-star moving image including a plurality of character objects including a first character object generated based on the motion of the first user and a second character object generated based on the motion of the second user is reproduced on the viewing user device of the viewing user. and
a first user of the first user in response to receiving a first display request regarding a first gift from the viewing user device, in response to receiving a first display request regarding the first gift from the viewing user device causing a device and a second user device used by the second user to display a display instruction object;
When the display instruction object is operated on the first user device, the first gift is displayed in association with the first character object in the co-star moving image, and the display instruction object is selected on the second user device. When the display instruction object is operated on the second user device, the first gift is displayed in association with the second character object in the co-star moving image, and the display instruction is performed on the first user device. making the object unselectable;
A video distribution method comprising: to one or more computer processors;
A co-star moving image including a plurality of character objects including a first character object generated based on the motion of the first user and a second character object generated based on the motion of the second user is reproduced on the viewing user device of the viewing user. and
a first user of the first user in response to receiving a first display request regarding a first gift from the viewing user device, in response to receiving a first display request regarding the first gift from the viewing user device causing a device and a second user device used by the second user to display a display instruction object;
When the display instruction object is operated on the first user device, the first gift is displayed in association with the first character object in the co-star moving image, and the display instruction object is selected on the second user device. When the display instruction object is operated on the second user device, the first gift is displayed in association with the second character object in the co-star moving image, and the display instruction is performed on the first user device. making the object unselectable;
A video distribution program that runs

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