JP7227551B1 - Information processing device, information processing method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to realize activation of communication between users through messages that involve consumption of a predetermined value. An information processing device is provided with a reception unit that accepts posts from users who view distributed content, and a display control unit that displays the posts received by the reception unit on the user's terminal. When accepting a special message that involves consumption of a predetermined value from the first user, the reception unit allows one or more second users different from the first user to make a predetermined reaction to the special message. When the reception unit receives a predetermined reaction to the special message, the reception unit associates a post related to the predetermined reaction with the special message. If the post received from the first user is a normal message that does not involve consumption of a predetermined value, the reception unit does not permit the predetermined reaction to the normal message from the second user. [Selection diagram] Figure 7

Description

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

A service for live distribution of moving images and messages (hereinafter referred to as "distributed content") on a network has a function of receiving comments, stamps, etc. posted by viewers and displaying them in chronological order. The content of the post is displayed so that it can be viewed not only by the person who posted it, but also by the distributor of the distribution content and viewers other than the person who posted it.
By the way, there are posts that involve consumption of money or other value (hereinafter also referred to as “predetermined value”) and posts that do not involve consumption of predetermined value. The former are called "superchat", "spacha", "special message", etc., to distinguish them from the latter. The latter is hereinafter referred to as a "normal message". Super chats are not only displayed more conspicuously than normal messages, but are also guaranteed to be displayed for a time determined according to the magnitude of the predetermined value.

JP 2019-165490 A

By the way, the current delivery service does not have a function of accepting posts to Super Chat. For this reason, it is difficult for the distributor and viewers to determine whether the displayed post is a post to Super Chat, a post to distributed content being delivered, or a post to a normal message.

One of the objects of the present invention is to realize activation of communication between users through messages that involve consumption of a predetermined value.

An embodiment of the present invention includes a reception unit that receives a post from a user viewing distributed content, and a display control unit that displays the post received by the reception unit on a user terminal, the reception unit comprising: When receiving a special message involving consumption of a predetermined value from a first user, the receiving unit permits a predetermined reaction to the special message by one or more second users different from the first user, and the receiving unit receives the special message. When a predetermined reaction to the It is an information processing device that does not permit a predetermined reaction to the normal message from the second user.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to one form of this invention, activation of communication between users can be implement|achieved through the message accompanying consumption of predetermined value.

1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an information processing system according to an embodiment; FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of a distribution server; FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a table that defines the relationship between the amount of money (purchase amount) designated by tipping and the display time; FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining processing for accepting a reply message; FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of a display screen of distributed content; FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating another example of a display screen of distributed content; 10 is a flowchart for explaining message display processing; FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a tipping screen used for posting a reply message; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an example of a display screen in step 15; FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example when an operation to open the coin symbol displayed in the coin tip column is accepted. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an example of a display screen in step 16; FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example when an operation to open the coin symbol displayed in the coin tip column is accepted. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a tipping screen used for posting tipping alone. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an example of a display screen in step 18; FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the reply acceptance period and the display of the message input field; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a display example in which display of tipping symbols whose reply reception period has not ended is prioritized; FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining another display example in which display of a coin tip symbol whose reply acceptance period has not expired is prioritized; FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a display example in which the display of a tipping symbol for which a reply message has been posted during the period of accepting a tipping tip is prioritized over the display of other tipping symbols; FIG. 10 is a chart for explaining the relationship between the purchase amount of tips to be a reply destination and the maximum number of characters that can be accepted in a reply message; FIG. FIG. 10 is a chart for explaining the relationship between the purchase amount of tips as a reply message and the maximum number of characters that can be accepted in the reply message; FIG. FIG. 10 is a flow chart illustrating an example of controlling the display time of a tip of a reply destination when two types of stamps are posted as a reply message; FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a control example for determining the time for extending the display time of tipping symbols of reply destinations according to the purchase amount of tips as a reply message; FIG. 11 is a chart for explaining a control example for determining the time for extending the display time of tipping symbols at a reply destination according to the total purchase amount of tipping at the reply destination and the purchase amount of tipping as a reply message. FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating another example of control for extending the display time of tipping symbols as reply destinations; FIG. It is a figure explaining the example of a display screen with a split bill button. It is a figure explaining the display screen after execution of splitting the bill. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example when an operation to open the coin symbol displayed in the coin tip column is accepted. FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of a distribution server used in an eighth embodiment; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining specification of a highlight scene by a notification unit; FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen of a co-starring video on a user terminal having a vertically long display;

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
Embodiments described later are merely examples of modes for carrying out the present invention, and embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the exemplary embodiments described later.
Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the scope described in the embodiments described later. For example, various modifications or improvements to the contents described in the embodiment are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.
Various functional units to be described later are, for example, CPU (=Central Processing Unit), MPU (=Micro Processing Unit), GPU (=Graphics Processing Unit), DSP (=Digital Signal Processor) and other processors through execution of programs. Realized.

<Term>
First, terms used in the embodiments will be explained.
"Program" is used as a generic term for OS (=Operating System) and application programs.
“Distribution content” is a moving image or message to be distributed. In the embodiment, live distribution is assumed as distributed content, but storage type distribution may be used.
"Video images" include, for example, images of playing music, images of singing, images of magic tricks and other demonstrations, images of game play screens, relay images of competitions, and cooking. There are images of eating and eating, images of everyday surroundings, and images of remarks on specific knowledge and topics.

A “distribution user” is a user who distributes distribution content. Users can be individuals or groups. A group means that there are multiple members.
A “viewing user” is a user who views distributed content.
A “message” refers to a post or the content of a post uploaded by a viewing user with a distribution user as a destination. The message here is composed of a character string (text), a stamp, an icon, and the like. Stamps include, for example, fixed phrases, "good", "like", "bad", "no", and icons. A message may be called a "comment" or a "chat."
A “reply message” is a message posted as a reply to a specific message displayed on the viewing screen. An operation of posting a reply message is an example of a "predetermined reaction."

"Predetermined value" refers to information that can be exchanged on a network, such as electronic money, crypto assets, and points. Below, a post that consumes a predetermined value is referred to as a "tip" to distinguish it from a post that does not consume a predetermined value. A post that does not consume a predetermined value is a message-only post.
The tip here is an example of a "special message." Also, posting only a message is an example of a “normal message”.
"Virtual space" means a virtual world or space constructed by computer technology. The virtual space described in the embodiments is not only constructed as a VR (=Virtual Reality) space, but also an AR (=Augmented Reality) space that is an extension of the real space and an MR (=Mixed Reality) space that is fused with the real space. May contain spaces. Virtual space data assumed in the embodiments is provided through network communication.

A virtual space is a space or service that can be used by a user who operates a terminal connected to a network. However, this does not mean excluding virtual spaces provided on terminals that operate offline. For example, a virtual space provided to a user through an application running on an offline terminal is also one form of virtual space described in the embodiments.
Specific examples of virtual spaces include virtual spaces designed for games, virtual spaces faithfully reproducing the real world, and virtual spaces in which social activities similar to those in the real world are possible. Virtual spaces that faithfully reproduce the real world include, for example, townscapes, commercial facilities, showrooms, offices, event venues, and schools. Also, social activities similar to those in the real world include the example of moving images described above.

A virtual space may be constructed as a two-dimensional space or as a three-dimensional space.
"Object" refers to an object that exists in virtual space. By the way, natural objects do not exist in virtual space. Therefore, a user's alter ego (that is, a user's object) in the virtual space is also an example of an object. Hereinafter, the user's alter-ego is also referred to as an "alter-ego object".

<Embodiment 1>
<System configuration>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of an information processing system 1 according to an embodiment.
The information processing system 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes a distribution server 10 that provides a distribution service in a virtual space, a plurality of user terminals 20, and a network N that communicably connects them.
The network N is, for example, the Internet, a LAN (=Local Area Network), or a mobile communication system such as 4G or 5G. Note that the network N may be a wired network or a wireless network. Alternatively, a mixed type of wired network and wireless network may be used.

The distribution server 10 is a server for streaming distribution of distribution contents uploaded by distribution users to viewing users. In the case of this embodiment, distributed content is distributed as an activity in the virtual space of the distribution user's alter ego object.
The distribution server 10 is composed of one or more computers. The distribution server 10 may be an on-premise server or a cloud server. Cloud servers include IaaS (=Infrastructure as a Service), PaaS (=Platform as a Service), and SaaS (=Software as a Service), for example. The distribution server 10 is an example of an information processing device.

The user terminal 20 is a terminal operated by a user who uses the distribution service provided by the distribution server 10 .
The user terminal 20 is, for example, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a notebook or desktop computer, a game terminal, a head-mounted terminal (so-called headset), or a glasses-type terminal (so-called smart glasses). The user terminal 20 has a communication function with the network N. FIG.

In the case of FIG. 1, there are three users, a distribution user A and viewing users X and Y. In FIG. However, the number of delivery users may be plural. Also, the number of viewing users may be one, or may be three or more.
When there are a plurality of distribution users A, each distribution user may distribute distribution content independently, but a plurality of co-stars may also distribute distribution content.

<Hardware configuration>
The distribution server 10 is composed of a processor 11 that controls the operation of the entire terminal, a memory 12, an auxiliary storage device 13, and a communication interface 14. FIG. The processor 11 and each device are connected through a signal line 15 such as a bus.
Processor 11 is, for example, a CPU.
The memory 12 includes a ROM (=Read Only Memory) storing BIOS (=Basic Input Output System) and the like, and a RAM (=Random Access Memory) used as a work area for the processor 11 .

The auxiliary storage device 13 is, for example, a hard disk device or a semiconductor storage. The auxiliary storage device 13 contains information for managing distribution of distribution moving images, in addition to programs for realizing functions related to distribution of distribution moving images. A program that implements a function related to distribution of distributed moving images is an example of an application program.
The communication interface 14 is a device that enables communication with an external terminal such as the user terminal 20 or the like. The communication interface 14 is required to have a function of realizing communication according to the network N used for communication.

The user terminal 20 has a processor, a memory, an auxiliary storage device, a communication interface, as well as a touch sensor, an operation button, a display, a camera, a microphone, a speaker, and the like, similar to the distribution server 10 .
A device in which a touch sensor and a display are integrated is called a touch panel. Also, the touch sensor, operation buttons, camera, and microphone constitute an input device, and the display and speaker constitute an output device.
User terminal 20 in the present embodiment is used as an input/output device for distribution server 10 .

<Functional configuration>
The functional configuration of the distribution server 10 will be described below.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the distribution server 10. As shown in FIG. Note that the functional configuration shown in FIG. 2 is an example of a functional unit realized through execution of an application program.
The distribution server 10 has a reception unit 101 , a display control unit 102 and a storage unit 110 .
Of these, the storage unit 110 is implemented by the memory 12 (see FIG. 1) and the auxiliary storage device 13 (see FIG. 1). It is realized by cooperating with the constituent devices.

<Information stored in storage unit>
In this embodiment, storage unit 110 stores distribution user information 111, viewing user information 112, posting information 113, tipping information 114, tipping display time 115, and reply receiving time 116.
The distribution user information 111 is information of a distribution user who distributes distribution content. In the case of FIG. 1, it is the information corresponding to the distribution user A. FIG. The distribution user information 111 includes, for example, a user ID specifying the distribution user, the IP address of the user terminal 20, transaction records on the network, location information of the alter ego object in the virtual space, and settings for receiving tips. Transaction records here include a record of payment of a predetermined value and a record of receipt of a predetermined value. The record of receipt of the predetermined value includes information on the amount of money designated by the tip, the user ID identifying the viewing user who posted the tip, and the IP address of the corresponding user terminal 20 .

The viewing user information 112 is information of the viewing user who views the distributed content. The viewing user information 112 includes, for example, a user ID that identifies the viewing user X, the IP address of the user terminal 20, a record of transactions on the network, position information of the alter ego object in the virtual space, a record of the tipping, a viewing There is a record of the delivered video.
Transaction records here include a record of payment of a predetermined value and a record of receipt of a predetermined value. The record of the payment of the predetermined value includes information on the amount specified by the tip, the user ID specifying the delivery user who is the recipient of the tip, and the IP address of the corresponding user terminal 20 .
Each user in the virtual space may be a distribution user and a viewing user at the same time.

Posted information 113 is information about messages posted by viewing user X and viewing user Y. FIG. Posted information 113 includes, for example, the destination of the message and the contents of the message. The posted information 113 also includes information indicating the type of message (for example, reply message, single posting).
Tipping information 114 is information about tips posted by viewing users X and Y. FIG. The tipping information 114 includes, for example, the destination of the message included in the tipping, the content of the message, the amount of money specified in the tipping, and the user ID specifying the delivery user who is the destination of the tipping. In the case of this embodiment, there is one delivery user who is the destination of the tip. Note that tipping information 114 also includes tipping information posted as a reply message.

The tip display time 115 is information for recording the display time for each tip. The display time of the tip is determined according to the specified denomination.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a table that defines the relationship between the amount of money (purchase amount) designated by tipping and the display time.
The table shown in FIG. 3 consists of "purchase amount (Japanese yen)", "color", "color name", "maximum number of characters of message", and "display time". The "display time" here is the display time of the tip symbol displayed in the tip coin column 202A (see FIG. 6).

For example, it is stipulated that tipping coins with a purchase amount of 100 yen to 199 yen are displayed in blue, no message input is permitted, and the display time is 0 seconds. For example, it is stipulated that tips with a purchase amount of 500 yen to 999 yen are displayed in green, that up to 150 characters can be entered for a message, and that the display time is two minutes.
The tipping display time 115 is used for managing the display of tipping symbols for each tipped tip. The tipping display time 115 records, for example, the time when the tipping was accepted and the display time read out from the table. Alternatively, the tipping display time 115 records, for example, the time when the tipping symbol ends.
The reply reception time 116 is information on the time when reception of a reply message to the tip is permitted. The reply acceptance time 116 records, for example, the time when the tipping was accepted and the length of time for which the acceptance of the reply is permitted. Alternatively, the reply reception time 116 records the time at which reception of reply messages ends.

<Functions of reception section>
The receiving unit 101 is a functional unit that receives messages posted by viewing users. Specifically, the receiving unit 101 receives posts from viewing users through uploads from the user terminals 20 (see FIG. 1).
The reception unit 101 is provided with a plurality of sub-functions. Below, the sub-functions of the reception unit 101 will be described in order.

<Sub-function 1>
The receiving unit 101 has a sub-function that, when receiving a tip from a certain viewing user, permits posting of a reply message from another viewing user to the tip of the viewing user. In other words, when viewing user X has posted a tip, the reception unit 101 permits viewing user Y to post a reply message to viewing user X's tip. The viewing user X here is an example of a "first user", and the viewing user Y is an example of a "second user".

<Sub-function 2>
When a post received from a certain viewing user is a normal message, the receiving unit 101 does not permit posting of a reply message from another viewing user to the normal message of the viewing user. In other words, when viewing user X has posted a normal message, reception unit 101 does not allow viewing user Y to post a reply message to viewing user X's normal message.

The reception unit 101 realizes this reception function by switching between display and non-display of the reply destination selection button 206 (see FIG. 6).
In other words, the reception unit 101 does not impose a predetermined limit on the reaction of other viewing users to the tip, but imposes a predetermined limit on the reaction of other viewing users to the normal message. Predetermined restrictions include, for example, restrictions on acceptance of reply messages and restrictions on transmission of accepted reply messages.

<Sub-function 3>
The receiving unit 101 has a sub-function that, when receiving a reply message for a tip, associates the posted reply message with the tip of the reply destination.
Reply messages here include not only tips (that is, special messages) but also regular messages.
By "associating" here, the reply message is recorded as a message related to the tip that is the reply destination. In other words, the tip to which the reply is sent is recorded as the main message, and the reply message is recorded as the sub-message.

<Functions of the display control unit>
The display control unit 102 (see FIG. 2) is a functional unit that causes the user terminal 20 (see FIG. 1) of the viewing user to display the post accepted by the accepting unit 101 (see FIG. 2).
The display control unit 102 is provided with a plurality of sub-functions. Below, the sub-functions of the display control unit 102 will be described in order.

<Sub-function 1>
When the reply message is a coin tip, the display control unit 102 (see FIG. 2) displays the information of the poster of the reply message in association with the display of the poster in the coin tip column 202A (see FIG. 6). have a function.
<Sub-function 2>
The display control unit 102 has a sub-function that, when the reply message is a normal message, does not display the information of the person who posted the reply message in association with the display of the person who posted the tip in the tipping column 202A.

<Processing operation example>
An example of processing operations performed by the reception unit 101 (see FIG. 2) and the display control unit 102 (see FIG. 2) of the distribution server 10 (see FIG. 1) will be described below.
Processing operations of the reception unit 101 and the display control unit 102 and examples of display screens displayed on the user terminal 20 will be described below.

<Receipt of reply messages>
FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining processing for accepting a reply message. Note that the symbol S in the figure means a step.
The reception unit 101 determines whether or not there is a tip display (step 1). If the display representing a coin tip is confirmed in either the message display column 202 (see FIG. 5) or the coin tip column 202A (see FIG. 5), the reception unit 101 obtains a positive result in step 1. FIG.

If a positive result is obtained in step 1, the reception unit 101 displays a post button 205 (see FIG. 6) and a reply destination selection button 206 (see FIG. 6) in the message input field 203 (see FIG. 6). (step 2).
On the other hand, if a negative result is obtained in step 1, the reception unit 101 displays only the post button 205 (see FIG. 5) in the message input field 203 (see FIG. 5) (step 3).
After executing step 2 or step 3, the reception unit 101 returns to step 1. FIG.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an example of a display screen of distributed content. The display screen shown in FIG. 5 is displayed on the display of the user terminal 20 operated by the viewing user X or the like.
On the display screen, a distribution content display field 201, a message display field 202, and a message input field 203 are arranged. The message display field 202 is also called a “chat field”.
In FIG. 5 , the moving image of the alter ego object A of the distribution user A is displayed in the distribution content display field 201 .

In the message display field 202, the content of the message input in the message input field 203 (indicated by an outline rectangular pattern in FIG. 5) is displayed as an icon of the viewing user who posted it (indicated by a circle symbol in FIG. 5). ) are displayed in chronological order.
A newly received message is displayed on the bottom line of the display column 202 . Therefore, each time a new message is received, the message being displayed is moved upward by one line.
Therefore, the message displayed on the top line of the message display column 202 has the oldest received time among the displayed messages.

If one new message is received while messages are displayed on all lines of the display column 202, the message displayed on the top line of the display column 202 is no longer displayed on the display column 202. - 特許庁However, since the message is not deleted, it is possible to check it in the display field 202 by scrolling the scroll bar.
In the case of FIG. 5, the text "comment" is displayed in gray scale in the message input field 203, indicating that the viewing user can input a message.

A tip button 204 is displayed in the message input field 203 . In FIG. 5, a circle (¥) mark is displayed. When the tip button 204 is operated, a tip screen 211 (see FIG. 8) pops up.
Post buttons 205 are arranged around the message input field 203 . When the post button 205 is operated, the content of the posted message is displayed in the message display field 202 as described above. The message input in the message input field 203 is uploaded to the distribution server 10 (see FIG. 1) and reflected in the display of each user terminal 20. FIG.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining another display screen example of distributed content. In FIG. 6, parts corresponding to those in FIG. 5 are shown with reference numerals.
In the case of FIG. 6, tips are displayed in the message display column 202 and the tipping coin column 202A. The message display column 202 displays the person who posted the tip, the amount of money, and the contents of the message. On the other hand, in the special tipping column 202A, the presence of tipping coins is displayed in symbol form. The symbol here is a fixed pattern composed of a display name representing the viewing user who posted the tip and the amount of money. Note that the symbol does not include the content of the message.
It should be noted that the display of the coin tip column 202A is limited to when the tip amount exceeds a predetermined value (for example, 500 yen).

In the case of FIG. 6, a reply destination selection button 206 is displayed in the message input field 203 . In the case of FIG. 6, since the person who posted the tip is only the viewing user X, the selection button 206 is marked with the character “X”.
If there are a plurality of reply destination candidates, the number of selection buttons 206 may be displayed as many as the number of candidates. good too.

<Display message>
FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining message display processing.
First, the accepting unit 101 determines whether or not to accept the input of a message (step 11). Whether or not to accept message input is determined by, for example, whether or not a message has been input to the message input field 203 (see FIGS. 5 and 6).
In addition, whether or not the input of the message is accepted depends on whether or not the tip button 204 (see FIGS. 5 and 6) is operated, whether or not the post button 205 (see FIGS. 5 and 6) is operated, and the selection button 206 (see FIG. 6). 6) can also be determined by the presence or absence of the operation.

When an operation on the message input field 203 is detected or when any button operation is detected, the reception unit 101 determines that a message has been input. On the other hand, when an operation on the message input field 203 is not detected or when no button operation is detected, the reception unit 101 determines that no message is input.
If it is not a message input, the reception unit 101 obtains a negative result in step 11 . In this case, the reception unit 101 repeats the determination of step 11 .

In the case of inputting a message, the reception unit 101 obtains a positive result in step 11 . In this case, the reception unit 101 determines whether or not the message is a reply message to the tip being displayed (step 12).
Whether or not it is a reply message is determined by whether or not there is a designation of the reply destination.
If a reply destination is specified, the reception unit 101 determines that the message received in step 11 is a reply message. In this case, the reception unit 101 obtains a positive result in step 12 .
On the other hand, if no reply destination is specified, the receiving unit 101 determines that the message received in step 11 is a normal message. In this case, the reception unit 101 obtains a negative result in step 12 .

First, the case where a positive result is obtained in step 12 will be described.
If a positive result is obtained in step 12, the receiving unit 101 stores the reply message in association with the tip (step 13). The related information here is recorded as a part of the posted information 113 (see FIG. 2) and tipping information 114 (see FIG. 2).
Next, the display control unit 102 determines whether or not the reply message is a tip (step 14). The fact that a tip has been posted as a reply message can be confirmed by detecting the operation of the button 214B (see FIG. 8) that instructs posting of a tip as a reply message.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the tipping screen 211 used for posting a reply message.
A tip screen 211 shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the display screen shown in FIG. 6 when the tip button 204 (see FIG. 6) is operated. In FIG. 8, only the coin tipping screen 211 is shown from the viewpoint of visibility.
A tip screen 211 shown in FIG.

The display image field 212 displays an image displayed in the message display field 202 (see FIG. 3) when the tip is posted.
In the case of FIG. 8, the display image column 212 includes an icon 212A of the viewing user who posts the tip (viewing user Y in this case), a poster display name 212B, an amount display column 212C, and a message input column 212D. are placed.

The display of the amount display field 212</b>C is linked to the amount entered in the amount input field 213 . Also, in the message input field 212D, a note is shown in the initial state before input. In the example of FIG. 8, a note is shown that "amounts and messages are public". A message can be entered in the message entry field 212D.
In the case of FIG. 8, the amount input field 213 is composed of a slider bar 213A and an amount display field 213B.
The slider bar 213A is composed of a slide shaft and a slider, and the slider can move left and right along the slide shaft. The amount on the scale where the slider is positioned is also displayed in the amount display column 213B. In this example, it is 500 yen.

Operation of button 214A confirms the entered message and amount. Further, when the button 214B is operated, a tip addressed to the distribution user A is posted.
In the case of FIG. 8, the confirm purchase button 214 consists of a button 214A labeled "buy and send" and a button 214B labeled "buy and reply to X". .
When the button 214A is operated, the reception unit 101 determines that the tip is a single tip without specifying a reply destination.
On the other hand, when the button 214B is operated, the reception unit 101 determines that the tip is posted as a reply to the tip of the viewing user X. When the button 214B is operated, the message of the viewing user Y is associated with the tip of the viewing user X who is the reply destination as a reply message.

If the reply message is a tip, the display control unit 102 obtains a positive result in step 14 .
In this case, the display control unit 102 displays the reply message in the message display field 202 and displays it in the tipping dedicated field in association with the symbol of the reply destination (step 15).
FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining an example of the display screen in step 15. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 9, parts corresponding to those in FIG. 6 are shown with reference numerals corresponding thereto.
On the display screen shown in FIG. 9 , the tip newly posted by the viewing user Y is added to the bottom line of the message display field 202 .

Also, since the tip by viewing user Y is posted as a reply message to the tip by viewing user X, it is also displayed in the tip only column 202A.
However, the tipping symbol of the viewing user Y is displayed immediately below the tipping symbol of the viewing user X. This vertical arrangement is the "association" on the display.
Note that if there are two or more tipping coins whose reply destination is the tipping user X, tipping symbols corresponding to the number of replies may be added immediately below the tipping symbol of the viewing user X. However, if the number of tips posted as replies is large, an upper limit is set for the number of tip symbols displayed above and below the tip dedicated column 202A, and the number of tip symbols exceeding the upper limit is set to ``three more'' or the like. can be expressed.

The “association” here is maintained until either the display time of the tipping symbol of the viewing user X who is the reply destination or the display time of the tipping symbol of the viewing user Y which is the reply message expires. Note that the time for which the association is maintained is maintained until the display time calculated based on the total value of the purchase amount of the tip of the viewing user X who is the reply destination and the purchase amount of the tip posted as the reply message expires. You may While the association is maintained, the displays within the coin tipping column 202A move integrally.
In this way, related tipping symbols are displayed vertically, so that distribution user A can easily find tips that viewer users are highly interested in.
In addition, the viewing user X who is the reply destination can easily know that other viewing users have posted tips for their own tipping. This is one of the motivations for posting tipping coins.
Also, viewing user Y, who has posted a tip as a reply message, can inform viewing user X of the reply destination of his or her approval or disapproval through the associated display.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example when an operation to open the tip symbol displayed in the coin tip column 202A is accepted. In FIG. 10, parts corresponding to those in FIG. 9 are shown with reference numerals corresponding thereto.
Note that the “opening operation” means, for example, pressing or touching a tipping symbol in the tipping coin column 202A.
When a reply message is associated with the tip symbol to be opened, not only the contents of the message of the tip symbol to be opened (in FIG. 10, the contents of the tip of the viewing user X) but also the opening The contents of one or a plurality of messages (including not only tipping coins but also normal messages) associated with the tipping symbol to be operated are also displayed.

In FIG. 10, the column 202A dedicated to tipping is expanded, and the content of the message posted by the viewing user X "Amazing" and the content of the message posted by the viewing user Y "No super" are displayed as the poster's display name and amount. are displayed in parallel.
In this way, the contents of the associated tipping symbols are displayed at once. Therefore, the viewing user can confirm not only the content of the specific tip symbol, but also the content of the associated reply message at once.

Note that if no reply message is associated with the tip symbol to be opened, only the contents of the message of the tip symbol to be opened (in the case of FIG. 10, the contents of the tip of the viewing user X). is displayed. That is, a message that is not associated with the tip symbol that is the object of the opening operation will not be opened. In other words, no message is displayed.

On the other hand, if the reply message is a normal message, the display control unit 102 obtains a negative result in step 14 . Posting of a normal message as a reply message can be confirmed by detecting operation of the reply destination selection button 206 .
In this case, the display control unit 102 displays the reply message in the message display field 202 (step 16).
FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an example of the display screen in step 16. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 11, parts corresponding to those in FIG. 6 are shown with reference numerals.

In the case of FIG. 11, the reply message of viewing user Y posted as a normal message is displayed only in the message display column 202, and the display of the coin tip column 202A does not change. This is because the normal message is not displayed in the tipping column 202A. Of course, the tip symbol designated as the reply destination may be highlighted, or a mark or the like indicating the existence of the reply may be added.
By adopting this kind of display mode, even if it is a normal message, it is possible to confirm the existence of the posted reply message through the display mode of the tipping symbol.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a display example when an operation to open the tip symbol displayed in the coin tip column 202A is accepted. In FIG. 12, the parts corresponding to those in FIG. 11 are indicated by the reference numerals.
In FIG. 12, the column 202A dedicated to tipping is expanded, and the content of the message posted by the viewing user Y is displayed outside the display area for the content of the message posted by the viewing user X, the display name of the poster, and the amount of money. "No Spa" is displayed. In this way, when the reply message associated with the tipping symbol that is the object of the opening operation is a normal message, the information (for example, the display name) of the viewing user Y who is the poster is not displayed in the tipping dedicated column 202A. .

The display position of "Naisupa" here is an example of the "first position" for the tipping message. Note that the area where the tipping message "Amazing" of the viewing user X who is the reply destination is displayed is an example of the "second position" for the tipping message.
In this way, a reply by a normal message can be confirmed by opening the coin tip symbol in the coin tip column 202A.
Although an operation to open the tip symbol is required, the display screen shown in FIG. 12 allows the distributor and the viewing user to confirm the content of the ordinary message posted as a reply in a state associated with the tip message to which the reply is sent. .

Returning to the description of the determination process in step 12 of FIG.
The above description is for the processing operation when a positive result is obtained in step 12, but below, a case where a negative result is obtained in step 12 will be described.
Incidentally, the case where a negative result is obtained in step 12 means the case where the posting of an independent message by the viewing user Y is accepted.
In this case, the display control unit 102 determines whether the message is a coin tip (step 17). Whether or not it is an independent tip can be confirmed by detecting the operation of the tip button 204 (see FIG. 6) that instructs the tip to be posted.
FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the tipping screen 211A used for single tipping. In FIG. 13, parts corresponding to those in FIG. 8 are shown with reference numerals corresponding thereto.

In the case of posting a tip alone, there is no need to specify a reply destination. Therefore, only the button 214A labeled "Purchase and Send" is displayed on the tip screen 211A. That is, the coin tip screen 211A is not provided with the button 214B (see FIG. 8) labeled "purchase and reply to X".
If the message is a tip, the display control unit 102 obtains a positive result in step 17 .
In this case, the display control unit 102 displays a message in the message display field 202 and displays a symbol in the coin tipping field 202A (step 18).

FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining an example of the display screen at step 18. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 14, parts corresponding to those in FIG. 6 are shown with reference numerals.
In addition, the tip symbol corresponding to the tip posted by the viewing user Y is displayed to the right of the tip symbol of the viewing user X in the special tip 202A. In other words, they are displayed in the order in which the posts were received.
A tipping symbol corresponding to an independently posted tipping tip is added to the right of the existing tipping symbol each time a new tipping tip is accepted. Incidentally, when the display space of the coin tip column 202A runs out, the display of the coin tip symbol corresponding to the coin tip of a large amount may be given priority. By the way, the display of the coin tip symbol that is not prioritized disappears from the coin tip column 202A. However, the disappearance of the display and the expiration of the display time are different.

Incidentally, it is also possible to employ the display method shown in FIG. 14 for displaying the tipping symbol corresponding to the tipping posted as the reply message.
However, in the case of this display method, if there is another tip before the post as a reply, the other tip symbol that does not have a reply relationship between the tip symbol of the reply destination and the tip symbol corresponding to the reply message. is displayed.
For example, if the reply destination is viewing user X and the person who posted the reply message is viewing user Y, and there is a tip of viewing user Z posted independently before the tip of viewing user Y as a reply message, The coin tipping symbol of the viewing user X, the coin tipping symbol of the viewing user Z, and the tipping symbol of the viewing user Y are arranged in the column 202A for tipping only.

By the way, since the content of the message is not displayed when the coin tip symbol is displayed, it is difficult to determine whether the coin tip symbol is a reply message or an independent post only from the display of the coin tip column 202A.
Further, even if the tipping symbol corresponding to the tipping coin posted independently is developed, it is only possible to confirm the message of the corresponding tipping symbol, and it is difficult to determine which tipping symbol is for which tipping coin.
For this reason, as explained with reference to FIG. 9, the tipping symbol as the reply message is displayed by arranging the tipping symbols immediately below the tipping symbol of the reply destination.

Note that if the message is a normal message, the display control unit 102 obtains a negative result in step 17 . Posting of an independent (that is, not a reply) normal message can be confirmed by detecting the operation of the post button 205 (see FIGS. 5 and 6).
In this case, the display control unit 102 displays the message in the message display field 202 (step 19).
The display in this case is similar to the display screen shown in FIG.

<Summary>
In the case of the present embodiment, posting of reply messages is permitted only for tipping. That is, posting a reply message to a normal message is not allowed.
As a result, it is possible to realize direct communication between the viewing users, triggered by the tipping by the viewing users.
Also, when the reply message is a tip, the tip symbol of the reply message is displayed in association with the tip symbol of the reply destination. Therefore, both the distribution user and the viewing user can easily confirm the existence of the tip for which the reply message is posted.
Also, by opening the tip symbol, it is possible to confirm both the content of the reply destination message and the content of the reply message at once. This facilitates communication between viewing users through posting of messages.

<Embodiment 2>
In this embodiment, functions added to the distribution server 10 (see FIG. 1) described in the first embodiment will be described. Therefore, the distribution server 10 in this embodiment also has the hardware configuration and functional configuration described in the first embodiment.
Receiving unit 101 (see FIG. 2) of distribution server 10 in the present embodiment is provided with a sub-function that permits reception of a reply message from viewing user Y only within a certain period of time after viewing user X displays a tip. be done. Hereinafter, the “fixed period of time” is referred to as a reply acceptance period. The certain period of time here is an example of the "predetermined period of time".

It should be noted that the reply receiving period may be a fixed time regardless of the display time (see FIG. 3) that is determined according to the purchase amount of the tip. For example, even if the purchase amount of the tip is 500 yen, the reply acceptance period may be set to 3 minutes.
If the display time determined according to the purchase amount of the tip is shorter than the reply acceptance period, the reply acceptance period ends when the display time corresponding to the purchase amount of the tip expires.

In addition, the period for accepting replies may be determined based on past posting results of the viewing user who posted the tip. For example, for a viewing user whose number of message postings or number of posted characters in the most recent predetermined period (for example, one month) is greater than the reference value, the reply acceptance period may be longer than the standard time. For example, if the standard time is set to 3 minutes, the period for accepting a reply to the tip of the viewing user that exceeds the reference value may be set to 4 minutes. One minute of the extension time here is an example.

Alternatively, a plurality of reference values may be provided, and the extension time may be determined according to the exceeded reference value. For example, if the first reference value is exceeded, the extension time may be set to 1 minute, and if the second reference value (>the first reference value) is exceeded, the extension time may be set to 2 minutes.
In addition, the number of times a tip has been posted, the number of times a reply message has been received, the number of times a tip has been received as a reply message, and the like may be referred to as the past track record of the viewing user.

Also, the period for accepting replies may be determined according to the purchase amount of tips. For example, the reply acceptance period is lengthened in proportion to the purchase amount. For example, the acceptance period for the purchase amount of 2000 yen is longer than the acceptance period for the purchase amount of 1000 yen.
However, the acceptance period does not have to be increased continuously according to the purchase amount, and may be increased in stages. For example, the acceptance period may be set according to the classification of the purchase amount shown in FIG.

FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the reply acceptance period and the display of the message input field 203. As shown in FIG.
In the case of FIG. 15, the reply acceptance period is set to 30% of the display period of the tip symbol corresponding to the purchase amount. Note that the ratio is arbitrary, and it is also possible to vary the ratio according to the purchase amount of tips.

The reply destination selection button 206 is displayed during the reply acceptance period, but after the reply acceptance period ends, the reply destination selection button 206 is not displayed as in the display screen example of FIG.
Also, when the coin tipping button 204 is operated, the coin tipping screen 211 shown in FIG. 8 is displayed during the reply accepting period, but after the reply accepting period ends, the tipping coin screen 211A shown in FIG. 13 is displayed. .
By not physically displaying the reply destination selection button 206 in this manner, posting of reply messages is restricted.

By limiting the time during which a reply message can be posted, it is possible to reduce the time difference between the posting of a tip and the posting of a reply message. In other words, live posting of reply messages is facilitated.
Also, if there is a large time difference between the posting of the tip of the reply destination and the posting of the reply message, the effect of activating communication between viewing users through reply messages is small, but by limiting the period for accepting replies, the reply message can be sent. Posting is encouraged, and communication between viewing users can be activated.

<Embodiment 3>
In this embodiment, a modification of the second embodiment will be described. Therefore, the distribution server 10 in this embodiment also has the hardware configuration and functional configuration described in the first embodiment.
In this embodiment, it is assumed that a plurality of tips posted independently are displayed on the screen at the same time.
In this case, there are cases where there are multiple tips that can be replied, and there are cases where there is only one tip.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, if the reply accepting period has passed for one of the plurality of tips accepted by the accepting unit 101, but the reply accepting period has not yet passed for the other tips. In addition, a sub-function for changing the display mode of a plurality of tipping symbols is added to the display control unit 102 . That is, the display control unit 102 is provided with a sub-function that prioritizes the display of tipping coins for which the accepting period has not elapsed over the display of tipping coins for which the accepting period has elapsed.
"Priority" in terms of display includes, for example, the display position, display size, display color, and combinations thereof of tipping symbols.

<Display example 1>
FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining a display example in which the display of tipping symbols whose reply reception period has not expired is prioritized. In FIG. 16, the parts corresponding to those in FIG. 15 are indicated by the reference numerals. In the case of FIG. 16, priority display is performed in period T3. Specifically, the display position of the tip symbol is changed according to the order of priority.
In FIG. 16, viewing user X and viewing user Y independently post a tip.
In the case of FIG. 16, the tip by the viewing user X is an example of the "first special message", and the tip by the viewing user Y is an example of the "second special message".

・Period T1
The period T1 is a period during which only a reply to the tip of the viewing user X can be accepted. In the case of FIG. 16, the purchase amount of tipping by viewing user X is 1000 yen. In this case, only the tipping symbol of the viewing user X is displayed in the tipping dedicated column 202A, as in FIG.

・Period T2
The period T2 is a period during which the period for accepting a reply to the tip of the viewing user X and the period for accepting a reply to the tip of the viewing user Y overlap. In the case of FIG. 16, the purchase amount of tipping by viewing user Y is 500 yen. In this case, the tipping symbol of the viewing user X and the tipping symbol of the viewing user Y are displayed in the order of submission in the tipping dedicated column 202A. The display is the same as in FIG.

・Period T3
The period T3 is within the display period of the tip symbol corresponding to the tip of the viewing user X, but the period for accepting the reply has ended. On the other hand, the period T3 is within the period during which a reply to the tip of the viewing user Y is accepted. In other words, although two tipping symbols are displayed in the tipping coin column 202A, only the tipping of the viewing user Y can be replied to.

In FIG. 16, the tip symbol of the viewing user Y who can reply is moved to the top position of the tip column 202A. In other words, the display positions of the two tipping symbols in period T3 are reversed from those in period T2.
When a plurality of tipping symbols are displayed, the tipping symbol positioned at the top (left end in this example) is easier to visually recognize than tipping symbols positioned at subsequent positions. In other words, the leading tip symbol is more conspicuous than the other tip symbols. Therefore, in display example 1, the arrangement of tipping symbols is changed with the top position as the priority position.

・Period T4
A period T4 is a period during which the display time of the tipping symbol of the viewing user X has ended, and a reply to the tipping of the viewing user Y is accepted. In this case, only the tipping symbol of the viewing user Y is displayed in the tipping dedicated column 202A.
・Period T5
In a period T5, the period for receiving a reply to the tip of the viewing user Y has ended, but it is within the display time of the tip of the viewing user Y. Also in this case, only the tipping symbol of the viewing user Y is displayed in the tipping dedicated column 202A.

Even if the tipping symbol of the viewing user X in the period T3 and the tipping symbol of the viewing user Y in the period T5 are both displayed, the reply receiving period has ended.
However, it is not possible to confirm whether or not it is within the reply acceptance period only by the display in the coin tip column 202A.
Therefore, tipping symbols within the reply acceptance period may be displayed in a manner different from tipping symbols whose acceptance period has ended. For example, during the acceptance period, the coin tipping symbol may be highlighted, or the display color of the symbol may be changed.

<Display example 2>
FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining another display example in which the display of tipping symbols whose reply reception period has not expired is prioritized. In FIG. 17, parts corresponding to those in FIG. 16 are shown with reference numerals.
The difference between FIG. 17 and FIG. 16 is the display of period T3.
In the case of FIG. 17, as the priority display, the display order of the tipping symbols is not changed, but the display size of the tipping symbols for the viewing user Y is enlarged, and at the same time, the display frame is emphasized by a thick frame, highlighting, or the like. With this display, even if the display positions in the coin tipping column 202A are in order of submission, it is easy to grasp the state in which replies can be received.

<Embodiment 4>
This embodiment also describes a modification of the second embodiment. Therefore, the distribution server 10 in this embodiment also has the hardware configuration and functional configuration described in the first embodiment.
This embodiment also assumes a case where a plurality of tips posted independently are displayed on the screen at the same time.
In the present embodiment, when the display control unit 102 receives a reply message to the tip of the viewing user X in a state in which the display of the tipping symbol of the viewing user Y is prioritized over the display of the tipping symbol of the viewing user X, A sub-function for giving priority to the display of the tipping symbol of the viewing user X over the display of the tipping symbol of the viewing user Y will be described.

FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining a display example in which the display of a tipping symbol for which a reply message has been posted is given priority over the display of other tipping symbols during the period when a reply to a tipping tip is accepted. In FIG. 18, parts corresponding to those in FIG. 16 are shown with reference numerals.
In FIG. 18, priority display of tipping symbols is controlled based on the remaining time of the reply receiving period.
For example, the remaining time of the period for accepting a reply to the tip of the viewing user Y in the period T2 is longer than the remaining time of the period for accepting a reply to the tip of the viewing user X.

Therefore, in the case of FIG. 18, the coin tip symbol of the viewing user Y is displayed at the top of the coin tip column 202A in the period T2 and the period T3. That is, the tipping symbol of the viewing user Y is preferentially displayed.
In this state, it is assumed that a normal message reply to the tip of the viewing user X is received.
In this case, the display position of the tipping symbol in the tipping special column 202A is replaced with that before receiving the reply message. That is, the tip symbol of the viewing user X who posted the reply message is preferentially displayed at the top of the tip column 202A.

On the other hand, when the reply message of viewing user Z to the tip of viewing user X is a tip, as in the case of a normal message, not only is the display position of the tip symbol replaced, but also the reply destination is displayed as described with reference to FIG. A tipping symbol corresponding to the viewing user Z is displayed in association with the tipping symbol.
As described above, it is possible to make the tipping symbol with a high degree of attention stand out more than the other tipping symbols.

<Embodiment 5>
In the present embodiment, a function for changing conditions for accepting a reply message according to the purchase amount of tips will be described. The distribution server 10 in this embodiment also has the hardware configuration and functional configuration described in the first embodiment. This function is prepared as a sub-function of the reception unit 101 (see FIG. 2).

<Sub-function 1>
The receiving unit 101 changes the conditions for receiving a reply message according to the purchase amount of the tip to be the reply destination. Acceptance conditions here include, for example, the types of messages that can be accepted, the number of characters, and the like.
Acceptable message types include, for example, character strings (text), stamps, and icons.
Acceptance conditions include, for example, permitting only character strings, permitting only stamp input, permitting only icon input, and permitting a plurality of combinations thereof.
Also, regarding the character string used in the reply message, it is conceivable to change the number of characters that can be input according to the amount of the tip.

FIG. 19 is a chart for explaining the relationship between the purchase amount of tipping to be a reply destination and the maximum number of characters that can be accepted in a reply message. The maximum number of characters here is the same for both tipping and normal messages.
In the case of the chart shown in FIG. 19, for example, if the purchase amount of tips at the reply destination is up to 999 yen, the maximum number of characters that can be accepted in the reply message is 100 double-byte characters.
Also, if the purchase amount of the tip of the reply destination is from 1,000 yen to 4,999 yen, the maximum number of characters that can be accepted in the reply message is 110 double-byte characters.

If the purchase amount of the tip of the reply destination is from 5000 yen to 9999 yen, the maximum number of characters that can be accepted in the reply message is 125 double-byte characters.
A normal message is limited to 100 full-width characters, so if the purchase price of tipping at the reply destination is 1,000 yen or more, it will be possible to post more characters than usual.
By the way, if the reply message is a tip and the number of characters that can be entered determined by the purchase price is larger than the number of characters determined in FIG. 19, the larger number of characters is adopted.

As described above, in sub-function 1, the larger the purchase amount of the tip to be the reply destination, the more options and the number of characters that can be entered as a reply message.
When this function is adopted, the person who posted the reply message can select the reply destination by referring to the type and number of characters that can be used.

<Sub-function 2>
The accepting unit 101 changes the conditions for accepting a reply message according to the purchase amount of tips by the viewing user who posts the reply message.
Sub-function 2 only assumes that the reply message is a tip. Therefore, if the reply message is a normal message, sub-function 2 is out of scope.
In the case of tipping, the number of characters in the message is determined according to the purchase amount, but in sub-function 2, for the tipping to be posted as a reply message, the number of characters determined by the purchase amount (see Fig. 3) or more is entered. It is also possible to enable

FIG. 20 is a chart for explaining the relationship between the purchase amount of tips as a reply message and the maximum number of characters that can be accepted in the reply message.
In the case of the chart shown in FIG. 20, for example, if the purchase amount of tips is up to 999 yen, the maximum number of characters that can be accepted in the reply message is 160 double-byte characters. This number of characters is 10 characters more than the purchase price alone.
Also, if the purchase amount of tips as a reply message is from 1,000 yen to 4,999 yen, the maximum number of characters that can be accepted in the reply message is 235 double-byte characters. This number of characters is 10 characters more than the purchase price alone.

Also, if the purchase amount of tips as a reply message is between 5,000 yen and 9,999 yen, the maximum number of characters that can be accepted in the reply message is 260 double-byte characters. This number of characters is 10 characters more than the purchase price alone.
As described above, in the case of the chart shown in FIG. 20, 10 characters are increased in the case of tipping as a reply message regardless of the purchase amount, compared to the purchase amount alone. However, the maximum number of characters that can be accepted may be increased as the purchase price increases.
In this way, in sub-function 2, by posting a tip as a reply message, it is possible to input a larger number of characters than when posting by itself. For this reason, it is possible to give the benefit of posting a tip as a reply message to the viewing user.

<Embodiment 6>
The distribution server 10 in this embodiment also has the hardware configuration and functional configuration described in the first embodiment.
In the present embodiment, a case will be described in which the display time of the tip symbol of the reply destination is changed by posting a reply message. This function is prepared as a sub-function of the display control unit 102 (see FIG. 2).

That is, the display control unit 102 has a sub-function of changing the display time of the tipping symbol in response to a reply message to the tipping. The display control unit 102 in the present embodiment basically controls the display time of tipping coins for which many reply messages are posted longer than the display time determined by the purchase amount.
However, if many critical reply messages are posted, it is possible to shorten the display time of tipping more than the display time determined by the purchase amount.

<Control example 1>
FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining an example of control of the display time of the tip of the reply destination when two types of stamps are posted as the reply message.
In FIG. 21, the stamp representing agreement is expressed as "good", and the stamp representing disapproval is expressed as "bad". Here, "good" is an example of a "first predetermined reaction", and "bad" is an example of a "second predetermined reaction".
The display control unit 102 in FIG. 21 changes the display time of tipping symbols as reply destinations according to the magnitude relationship between the total number of "good" and the total number of "bad" received from the poster of the reply message.

First, the display control unit 102 determines whether or not the reply message acceptance period has ended (step 21).
If the acceptance period has not expired, the display control unit 102 obtains a negative result in step 21 . In this case, the display control unit 102 repeats the determination of step 21 .
On the other hand, if the acceptance period has ended, the display control unit 102 obtains a positive result in step 21 . In this case, the display control unit 102 determines whether or not the total number of "good" is greater than the total number of "bad" (step 22).

If the total number of “good” is greater than the total number of “bad”, the display control unit 102 obtains a positive result in step 22 . In this case, the display control unit 102 extends the display time of the tip of the reply destination (step 23). For example, if the display time of the tip of the reply destination was 2 minutes, it is extended to 3 minutes. The extension time here may be a fixed value (for example, 1 minute), a predetermined percentage of the display time to be extended (for example, 50%), the total number of reply messages to the tip to be extended, or "good". and "bad". With this control, a tip with a larger number of consents can be more likely to be seen by a large number of viewing users.

Conversely, when the total number of "bad" is greater than the total number of "good", the display control unit 102 obtains a negative result in step 22. In this case, the display control unit 102 shortens the display time of the tip of the reply destination (step 24). For example, if the display time of the tip of the reply destination was 2 minutes, it will be shortened to 1 minute. The shortened time here may be a fixed value (for example, 1 minute), a predetermined percentage (for example, 50%) of the display time to be shortened, or the total number of reply messages to the tips to be shortened or "good". and "bad". With this control, it is possible to make it more difficult for a viewing user to notice a tip with a large number of disapproving posts.

Note that in the method of simply comparing the total number of "good" posts and the total number of "bad" posts, the results of duplicate posts by the same person may affect control.
Therefore, the display control unit 102 may accept only one of a reply message with a stamp of “good” indicating consent or a stamp of “bad” indicating disapproval from one viewing user.
By adopting this control, it is possible to bring the result of controlling the display time of the tip of the reply destination closer to the viewing user's evaluation.

<Control example 2>
FIG. 22 is a chart for explaining a control example for determining the time for extending the display time of the tip symbol of the reply destination according to the purchase amount of the tip as the reply message.
In the case of the chart shown in FIG. 22, when the purchase amount of tipping as a reply message is up to 999 yen, the time for extending the display time of the tipping symbol of the reply destination is 0 minutes. In the case of FIG. 22, it is based on the idea that it is not necessary to extend the display time of the tip symbol of the reply destination in response to a tip with a small purchase amount. However, the display time may be actively extended in order to encourage posting of reply messages.

Also, if the purchase amount of tipping as a reply message is from 1000 yen to 4999 yen, the display time of the tipping symbol of the reply destination is extended to 5 minutes. In this case, if the purchase amount of the tip of the reply destination is 1000 yen, the display time is extended from 5 minutes to 10 minutes. Also, if the purchase amount of the tip of the reply destination is 4000 yen, the display time is extended from 10 minutes to 15 minutes.

Also, if the purchase amount of the tip as a reply message is from 5000 yen to 9999 yen, the time for extending the display time of the tip symbol of the reply destination is 10 minutes. In this case, if the purchase amount of the tip of the reply destination is 5000 yen, the display time is extended from 30 minutes to 40 minutes.
Note that the display time may be extended each time a tip is posted as a reply message. In this case, the display time of the tip symbol of the reply destination is cumulatively extended as the number of tips as reply messages increases.
On the other hand, the extension time of the display time of the tip symbol of the reply destination may be controlled based on the maximum value of the purchase amount of tips received within the reply message acceptance period so that the extension time does not become excessive.

<Control example 3>
FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining a control example for determining the time for extending the display time of the tipping symbol of the reply destination according to the total purchase amount of tipping money of the reply destination and the purchase amount of tipping money as a reply message.
In the case of the chart shown in FIG. 23, when the total amount is up to 999 yen, the time for extending the display time of the tip symbol of the reply destination is 0 minutes.
Also, when the total amount is from 1000 yen to 4999 yen, the time for extending the display time of the tip symbol of the reply destination is 5 minutes. For example, if the purchase amount of tipping at the reply destination is 500 yen and the purchase amount of tipping as the reply message is 500 yen, the display time is extended from 2 minutes to 7 minutes.

Also, when the total amount is from 5,000 yen to 9,999 yen, the time for extending the display time of the tip symbol of the reply destination is 10 minutes. For example, if the purchase amount of tipping at the reply destination is 2000 yen and the purchase amount of tipping as the reply message is 3000 yen, the display time is extended from 10 minutes to 20 minutes.
This display time extension may also be executed each time a tip is posted as a reply message. In this case, for example, the display time after being extended by the previous posting is used as the display time of the tip symbol of the reply destination.
In addition, in order to prevent the extension time from becoming excessive, the display time of the tip symbol of the reply destination will be adjusted based on the sum of the purchase amount of all tips received within the reply message acceptance period and the purchase amount of the tip of the reply destination. Extension time may be controlled.

<Control example 4>
FIG. 24 is a flow chart for explaining another control example of the extension time of the display time of the tip symbol of the reply destination.
In this control example, when two tips with the same purchase amount are the reply destinations, the display time of the tip with the larger total purchase amount as the reply message is set longer than the display time of the smaller tip.
Therefore, the display control unit 102 determines whether or not there are a plurality of tips with the same purchase amount (step 31). The tip here is assumed to be two or more tips for which the display time of the tip symbol has not ended.

If there is only one tipping symbol in the tipping coin column 202A or if the purchase amounts are different even if a plurality of tipping symbols are displayed, the display control unit 102 obtains a negative result in step 31 . In this case, the display control unit 102 repeats the determination of step 31 .
On the other hand, if there are a plurality of tips with the same purchase amount, the display control unit 102 obtains a positive result in step 31 . In this case, the display control unit 102 calculates the total purchase amount of the tip as a reply message for each tip of the reply destination (step 32).
Next, the display control unit 102 extends the display time of the tipping symbol in order of the total purchase amount of the tipping coin (step 33).

In this control example, the size of the total purchase amount of tips as a reply message is used as an indicator of the degree of attention of the viewing user.
With this control, when there are a plurality of tipping symbols with the same purchase amount on the display screen, the display time of the symbol with the higher degree of attention can be controlled to be longer than the display time of the symbol with the relatively lower degree of attention. For example, the display time of the one with the higher degree of attention may be controlled to be one minute longer than the display time of the one with the lower degree of attention. Also, for example, a difference may be provided in the display time according to the difference from the total purchase amount.
However, the total number of reply messages may be calculated for each tip of the reply destination and used as an index of the degree of attention.

<Embodiment 7>
The distribution server 10 in this embodiment also has the hardware configuration and functional configuration described in the first embodiment.
In this embodiment, a function of splitting the bill after the fact will be described. A part of this function is prepared as a sub-function of the reception unit 101 (see FIG. 2).
Note that, in the present embodiment as well, it is assumed that the viewing user X has posted the tip first.

In the present embodiment, when receiving an operation to split the bill when viewing user Y posts a reply message to viewing user X, the receiving unit 101 transfers a part of the purchase amount from the tip of viewing user X to the burden of viewing user Y. It has sub-functions. The operation of splitting the bill here is an example of the "predetermined operation".
Acceptance of this split bill operation is realized through the display screen of the user terminal 20 (see FIG. 1).
FIG. 25 is a diagram for explaining an example of a display screen with a split bill button 207. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 25, parts corresponding to those in FIG. 6 are shown with reference numerals.

In the case of the display screen shown in FIG. 25, a split bill button 207 is arranged below the comment input field 203 . In FIG. 25, the checkbox is checked.
In this state, when the reply destination selection button 206 is operated, the reception unit 101 receives an operation to split the bill. That is, splitting the bill is executed.
In the case of this embodiment, when there is an operation to split the bill, half of the purchase amount is automatically transferred to the viewing user who instructed the reply. For example, if the purchase amount of the tip posted by the viewing user X is 500 yen, the viewing user X and the viewing user Y share 250 yen after the execution of the split bill operation by the viewing user Y. In other words, the burden of 250 yen is transferred from the viewing user X to the viewing user Y.

However, when the reply destination selection button 206 is operated while the split bill button 207 is checked, the display control unit 102 may display the split bill amount designation screen on the viewing user Y's display screen. On the screen for specifying the split bill amount, for example, it is possible to specify the amount and the ratio to be shared within the range of an upper limit (for example, 90% of the purchase amount) set for the purchase amount.
It is also possible for the viewing user Y to be able to share the total purchase price of the tips posted by the viewing user X.

FIG. 26 is a diagram for explaining the display screen after splitting the bill. In FIG. 26, the parts corresponding to those in FIG. 25 are indicated by the reference numerals.
In the case of FIG. 26, the display of the tipping message shown in the bottom line of the message display column 202 displays the message by the viewing user X and the message by the viewing user Y separately.
In addition, the display of the tipping symbol in the special tipping column 202A is changed from "X 500 yen" to "X, Y 500 yen". This display is performed by the display control unit 102 (see FIG. 2).

In addition, the instruction to split the bill may be given by a plurality of people. For example, if the tip posted by the viewing user X is 600 yen, the sharing of the tip by the viewing user Y after splitting the tip of the viewing user X is 300 yen each. In this state, when the viewing user Z instructs to split the bill between the viewing users X and Y, the share of the three is 200 yen each.
Note that the shared amount after splitting the bill may also be displayed in the display of the message in the message display field 202 .

The display control unit 102 is provided with a sub-function for controlling the display when the tip symbol is opened in relation to splitting the bill.
As a sub-function here, the display control unit 102, when the posting of the reply message by the viewing user Y does not involve splitting the bill, sets the contents of the message of the viewing user Y to the same content as the normal message (see FIG. 12). displayed in position. In other words, the display control unit 102 displays “Nasupa” at the first position outside the column of the tipping message.

On the other hand, when the posting of the reply message by the viewing user Y is accompanied by an operation to split the bill, the display control unit 102 displays the posting by the viewing user Y within the tipping message.
FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a display example when an operation to open the tip symbol displayed in the coin tip column 202A is accepted. In FIG. 17, the parts corresponding to those in FIG. 12 are indicated by the reference numerals.

In the case of FIG. 27, the posting by the viewing user Y is accompanied by an operation to split the bill, but is not an independent tipping. Therefore, in the display area of the tipping message of the viewing user X who is the reply destination, the message of the viewing user Y is displayed immediately below the message of the viewing user X of "Amazing". This display position of "Naisupa" is an example of the "second position" for the tip message to which the reply is sent.
It should be noted that, when the coin-tipping column 202A is opened, the shared amount after splitting the bill may be displayed for each viewing user.

<Embodiment 8>
In the present embodiment, a function will be described for notifying highlight scenes to viewing users who view distributed content in a time-shifted manner by utilizing the history of tipping.
Note that the distribution server 10 in this embodiment also has the hardware configuration and functional configuration described in the first embodiment.
FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the distribution server 10 used in the eighth embodiment. In FIG. 28, parts corresponding to those in FIG. 2 are shown with reference numerals corresponding thereto.

The difference between FIG. 28 and FIG. 2 is the notification section 103 . The function of the notification unit 103 is also realized by cooperation between the program and each device that constitutes the distribution server 10 .
The notification unit 103 provides a function of identifying a scene in which a large number of reply messages are posted to the tip of the viewing user X as a highlight scene of the distribution content, and notifying the viewing user viewing the distribution content.
FIG. 29 is a diagram for explaining identification of a highlight scene by the notification unit 103. As shown in FIG.
The horizontal line in the figure indicates the distribution content of distribution user A, and the horizontal axis indicates time.

The upward arrow shown in the figure represents the posting of tips. Also, the number shown in association with each arrow indicates the number of reply messages to the tips. In the case of FIG. 29, replies by normal messages and replies by tips are counted without distinguishing between them.
In the case of FIG. 29, scenes with the number of reply messages equal to or greater than a reference value (for example, "5") are regarded as highlight scenes, and numbers are circled.
In the case of FIG. 29, there are three highlight scenes. In addition, in the notification by the notification unit 103, only the highlight scene after the determination may be notified to the viewing user, or the scene in which the tip was posted and the number of reply messages for each tip may also be notified. However, these notifications may be made only when instructed by the user terminal 20 .

<Other embodiments>
The form of the invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, it is also possible to appropriately combine the elements of each embodiment.
(1) For example, in the above-described embodiment, the display of the user terminal 20 is assumed to be horizontally long, but the display of the user terminal 20 may be vertically long.
FIG. 30 is a diagram for explaining an example of a display screen of a distribution video on the user terminal 20 having a vertically long display. In FIG. 30, parts corresponding to those in FIG. 5 are shown with reference numerals. In the case of FIG. 30, a display field 201 for displaying a distributed video is displayed at the top of the display, a message display field 202 is displayed on the second line from the top, and a message input field is displayed on the third line from the top. 203, a tipping button 204, and a posting button 205 are displayed.
This display example is suitable, for example, when the user terminal 20 is a smart phone.

(2) In the above-described embodiment, the case of distributing a moving image of an alter-ego object in a virtual space has been described. .

(3) In the above-described embodiment, when an operation to open the tip symbol displayed in the tip symbol 202A is accepted, the contents of the tip corresponding to the tip symbol and the contents of the message associated with the same symbol are displayed. Although displayed in the coin tipping column 202A, the content of the message may be automatically displayed on the screen even when the opening operation is not accepted.
The display here may be executed when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The predetermined condition is that, for example, when the purchase amount corresponding to the coin tip symbol displayed in the coin tip column 202A is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount, there is a reply message associated with the coin tip symbol displayed in the coin tip column 202A. In this case, the purchase amount of tips corresponding to the reply message may be a predetermined amount or more, or the number of reply messages may be a predetermined number or more. The display may be performed periodically, or may be performed when a predetermined condition is satisfied or after a predetermined period of time starting from the same time.

<Summary>
Main features of the information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program described in the embodiments are described below.
[General purpose]
One of the objects of the present invention is to activate communication between users.
One of the objects of the present invention is to increase the visibility of the relevance between posts to distributed content.

Problems Addressed to [Appendix 1] One of the objects of the present invention is to realize activation of communication between users through messages involving consumption of a predetermined value.
[Appendix 1] The information processing device has a reception unit that receives a post from a user viewing distributed content, and a display control unit that displays the post received by the reception unit on the terminal of the user. When a special message involving consumption of a predetermined value is accepted from a first user, a predetermined reaction to the special message by one or more second users different from the first user is permitted, and the receiving unit accepts a predetermined reaction to the special message. If accepted, the post related to the predetermined reaction is associated with the special message, and if the post received from the first user is a normal message that does not involve consumption of a predetermined value, the reception unit performs a predetermined processing for the normal message from the second user. Do not allow reactions.
With this information processing device, it is possible to activate communication between users through messages that involve consumption of a predetermined value.

Problem Addressed to [Appendix 2] One of the objects of the present invention is to promote posting of a predetermined reaction that consumes a predetermined value.
[Appendix 2] When the predetermined reaction by the second user is accompanied by the consumption of the predetermined value, the display control unit causes the information of the second user to be displayed in association with the special message, and the display control unit displays the predetermined reaction by the second user. The information processing apparatus according to appendix 1, wherein the second user's information is not displayed in association with the special message when the is not accompanied by the consumption of the predetermined value.
Thereby, posting of a predetermined reaction that consumes a predetermined value can be promoted.

Problems Corresponding to [Appendix 3] One of the objects of the present invention is to promote posting of predetermined reactions.
[Supplementary note 3] The information processing apparatus according to Supplementary note 1, wherein the reception unit permits reception of a predetermined reaction by the second user only within a predetermined time after the display of the special message by the first user.
Thereby, posting of a predetermined reaction can be promoted.

Problems Addressed to [Appendix 4] One of the objects of the present invention is to determine a predetermined time during which a predetermined reaction can be received through consumption of a predetermined value by the first user.
[Appendix 4] The information processing apparatus according to appendix 3, wherein the reception unit determines the predetermined time according to the predetermined value consumed by the first user.
Accordingly, it is possible to determine a predetermined time during which the predetermined reaction can be received through the consumption of the predetermined value by the first user.

Problems Addressed to [Appendix 5] One of the objects of the present invention is to make a special message for which a predetermined reaction can be accepted stand out more than a special message for which a predetermined period of time during which it is possible to accept has expired.
[Appendix 5] In the case where the reception unit receives the first special message and the second special message as special messages, and while the predetermined time corresponding to the first special message has passed, the second special message 3. The information processing apparatus according to appendix 3, wherein the display control unit gives priority to display of the second special message over display of the first special message when the predetermined time has not elapsed.
This makes it possible to make the special message for which a predetermined reaction can be accepted stand out more than the special message for which the predetermined time for acceptance has expired.

Problems Corresponding to [Appendix 6] One of the objects of the present invention is to make a special message with a high degree of attention posted with a predetermined reaction stand out more than a special message without a predetermined reaction.
[Appendix 6] When the receiving unit receives the first special message and the second special message as special messages, the display control unit prioritizes the display of the second special message over the display of the first special message. 3. The information processing apparatus according to appendix 3, wherein when a predetermined reaction to the first special message is received, display of the first special message is prioritized over display of the second special message.
As a result, a special message with a high degree of attention posted with a predetermined reaction can be made more conspicuous than a special message with no predetermined reaction posted.

Problems Corresponding to [Appendix 7] One of the objects of the present invention is to change the type and number of predetermined reactions that can be selected by the second user according to the consumption amount of the predetermined value by the first user.
[Supplementary note 7] The information processing apparatus according to Supplementary note 1, wherein the reception unit changes the predetermined reaction received from the second user according to the consumption amount of the predetermined value consumed by the first user.
This makes it possible to change the type and number of predetermined reactions selectable by the second user according to the consumption amount of the predetermined value by the first user.

Problems Addressed to [Appendix 8] One of the objects of the present invention is to make it possible to change the type and number of predetermined reactions that can be selected by the second user according to the amount of consumption of the predetermined value by the second user. be.
[Supplementary note 8] The information processing apparatus according to Supplementary note 1, wherein the reception unit changes the predetermined reaction received from the second user according to the consumption amount of the predetermined value consumed by the second user.
Accordingly, the types and number of predetermined reactions selectable by the second user can be changed according to the amount of consumption of the predetermined value by the second user.

Problem Addressed to [Appendix 9] One of the objects of the present invention is to change the display time of the special message according to the predetermined reaction received from the second user.
[Supplementary note 9] The information processing apparatus according to Supplementary note 1, wherein the display control unit changes the display time of the special message according to the second user's predetermined reaction to the special message.
Thereby, the display time of the special message can be changed according to the predetermined reaction received from the second user.

Problems Corresponding to [Appendix 10] One of the objects of the present invention is to change the display time of a special message according to the total number of two types of predetermined reactions received.
[Supplementary note 10] When receiving a first predetermined reaction and a second predetermined reaction as predetermined reactions, the display control unit determines the total number of the first predetermined reaction received from the second user and the total number of the second predetermined reaction according to the magnitude relationship. The information processing device according to appendix 9, wherein the display time of the special message is changed according to the request.
Thereby, the display time of the special message can be changed according to the total number of received reactions among the two types of predetermined reactions.

Problem Addressed to [Appendix 11] One of the objects of the present invention is to change the display time of a special message according to the number of users who have received two types of predetermined reactions.
[Supplementary Note 11] When only one of the first predetermined reaction and the second predetermined reaction is accepted from the same second user as the predetermined reaction to the special message of the first user, the display control unit corresponds to the first predetermined reaction. The information processing apparatus according to appendix 9, wherein the display time of the special message is changed according to the magnitude relationship between the total number of users who respond to the second predetermined reaction and the total number of users who respond to the second predetermined reaction.
Thereby, the display time of the special message can be changed according to the number of users who have received one of the two types of predetermined reactions.

Problems corresponding to [Appendix 12] One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a special message according to the amount of consumption value consumed by the second special message when the second special message is used as a predetermined reaction to the special message. is to extend the display time of
[Supplementary Note 12] When a second special message involving consumption of a predetermined value is received as a predetermined reaction by the second user, the display control unit determines whether or not the first user posted the The information processing device according to appendix 9, which controls the time for extending the display time of the special message.
As a result, when the second special message is used as the predetermined reaction to the special message, the display time of the special message can be extended according to the consumption value of the second special message.

Problems corresponding to [Appendix 13] One of the objects of the present invention is to determine the display time of the special message of the first user according to the total amount of the predetermined value consumed by the first user and the second user. .
[Supplementary Note 13] When a predetermined reaction accompanied by consumption of a predetermined value is received from the second user, the display control unit determines the amount of the predetermined value consumed by the first user when posting the special message and the amount of the predetermined value consumed by the second user through the predetermined reaction. The information processing apparatus according to appendix 9, wherein the display time of the special message is determined according to the total amount of the predetermined value.
Thereby, the display time of the first user's special message can be determined according to the total amount of the predetermined value consumed by the first user and the second user.

Problems corresponding to [Appendix 14] One of the objects of the present invention is to control the display time according to the amount of the predetermined value consumed by the second user when the predetermined value consumed for a plurality of special messages is the same. It is to be.
[Appendix 14] When the receiving unit receives a plurality of special messages with the same amount of the predetermined value consumed, the display control unit displays the message with the larger amount of the predetermined value consumed in the corresponding predetermined reaction. 14. The information processing apparatus according to appendix 13, wherein the display time of the one with the smaller amount of the predetermined value is longer.
Accordingly, when the predetermined value consumed for a plurality of special messages is the same, the display time can be controlled according to the amount of the predetermined value consumed by the second user.

Problems Corresponding to [Appendix 15] One of the objects of the present invention is to change the display position depending on whether or not a special message that accompanies the consumption of a predetermined value is a predetermined reaction to another special message.
[Appendix 15] The display control unit determines the display position of the second special message depending on whether the second special message that accompanies consumption of the predetermined value by the second user is a predetermined reaction to the first user or not. The information processing device according to appendix 1, which is changed.
Thereby, the display position can be changed depending on whether or not the special message accompanying the consumption of the predetermined value is a predetermined reaction to another special message.

Problems Corresponding to [Appendix 16] One of the objects of the present invention is to teach highlight scenes to a user who views distributed content at a later date.
[Supplementary note 16] The information according to Supplementary note 1, further comprising a notification unit that identifies a scene with a large number of predetermined reactions to the first user's special message as a highlight scene of the distributed content and notifies the user viewing the distributed content. processing equipment.
As a result, it is possible to teach the highlight scene to the user who views the distributed content at a later date.

Problem Addressed to [Appendix 17] One of the objects of the present invention is to allow the second user to share part of the burden of the first user who posted the special message.
[Supplementary Note 17] When a predetermined operation is received as a predetermined reaction by the second user, the receiving unit transfers part of the predetermined value that the first user consumes for the special message to the second user's burden. The information processing device described.
Thereby, the second user can share a part of the burden of the first user who posted the special message.

Problem Addressed to [Appendix 18] One of the objects of the present invention is to change the display position of the second user's post depending on whether or not the first user's burden is partly shared.
[Supplementary Note 18] If the predetermined reaction by the second user does not involve the predetermined operation, the display control unit displays the second user's post at the first position with respect to the special message, and the display control unit displays the second user's predetermined reaction. 18. The information processing apparatus according to appendix 17, wherein the second user's post is displayed at the second position with respect to the special message when is accompanied by a predetermined operation.
Thereby, the display position of the second user's post can be changed depending on whether or not the burden of the first user is partially shared.

Problems Corresponding to [Appendix 19] One of the objects of the present invention is to realize activation of communication between users through special messages accompanied by consumption of a predetermined value.
[Supplementary note 19] The processor receives a post from a user viewing distributed content, the processor displays the received post on the user's terminal, a process of permitting a predetermined reaction to the special message by one or more second users different from the first user when a special message involving consumption is received; and a predetermined reaction when the processor receives the predetermined reaction to the special message. and a processor, if the post received from the first user is a normal message that does not involve the consumption of a predetermined value, does not allow the second user to react to the normal message. and an information processing method that performs.
With this information processing method, it is possible to activate communication between users through special messages that involve consumption of a predetermined value.

Problems Corresponding to [Appendix 20] One of the objects of the present invention is to realize activation of communication between users through a special message accompanied by consumption of a predetermined value.
[Appendix 20] Cause the processor to accept posts from users viewing distributed content, cause the processor to display the accepted posts on the user's terminal, and send the processor a special message accompanied by the consumption of a predetermined value from the first user. If so, allow a predetermined reaction to the special message by one or more second users different from the first user, and cause the processor to associate the post related to the predetermined reaction with the special message when the predetermined reaction to the special message is received. 4. A program for causing a processor to execute processing for not permitting a predetermined reaction to a normal message by a second user when a post received from a first user is a normal message that does not involve consumption of a predetermined value.
With this program, it is possible to activate communication between users through special messages that accompany consumption of a predetermined value.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Information processing system 10... Distribution server 11... Processor 12... Memory 13... Auxiliary storage device 14... Communication interface 20... User terminal 101... Reception part 102... Display control part 103... Notification part , 110... Storage unit 111... Delivery user information 112... Viewing user information 113... Post information 114... Tip information 115... Tip display time 116... Reply acceptance time

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a reception unit that receives posts from users viewing distributed content;
a display control unit for displaying the post received by the receiving unit on a user terminal;
has
The reception unit, when receiving a special message involving consumption of a predetermined value from a first user, permits one or more second users different from the first user to make a predetermined reaction to the special message,
When the receiving unit receives a predetermined reaction to the special message, the receiving unit associates a post related to the predetermined reaction with the special message,
When the post received from the first user is a normal message that does not involve consumption of a predetermined value, the reception unit does not permit a predetermined reaction to the normal message from the second user.
Information processing equipment. When the predetermined reaction by the second user is accompanied by the consumption of a predetermined value, the display control unit causes the second user's information to be displayed in association with the special message,
The display control unit does not display the information of the second user in association with the special message when the predetermined reaction by the second user does not involve consumption of a predetermined value.
The information processing device according to claim 1 . The reception unit permits reception of the predetermined reaction by the second user only within a predetermined time from display of the special message by the first user.
The information processing device according to claim 1 . The reception unit determines the predetermined time according to the predetermined value consumed by the first user.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 3. A case where the reception unit receives a first special message and a second special message as the special messages, and while the predetermined time corresponding to the first special message has passed, the second special message is handled. When the predetermined time has not passed,
The display control unit prioritizes display of the second special message over display of the first special message.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 3. When the receiving unit receives a first special message and a second special message as the special messages,
The display control unit displays the first special message when the predetermined reaction to the first special message is received in a state in which the display of the second special message is given priority over the display of the first special message. overrides the display of the second special message,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 3. The display control unit changes the display time of the special message according to the second user's predetermined reaction to the special message.
The information processing device according to claim 1 . When receiving a first predetermined reaction and a second predetermined reaction as the predetermined reaction,
The display control unit changes the display time of the special message according to the magnitude relationship between the total number of the first predetermined reactions and the total number of the second predetermined reactions received from the second user.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 7 . When accepting only one of a first predetermined reaction and a second predetermined reaction from the same second user as the predetermined reaction to the special message of the first user,
The display control unit changes the display time of the special message according to the magnitude relationship between the total number of users corresponding to the first predetermined reaction and the total number of users corresponding to the second predetermined reaction.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 7 . When a second special message with consumption of a predetermined value is accepted as the predetermined reaction by the second user,
The display control unit controls the time for extending the display time of the special message posted by the first user according to the amount of consumption of the predetermined value by the second special message.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 7 . When receiving the predetermined reaction accompanied by consumption of a predetermined value from the second user,
The display control unit displays the special message according to the total amount of the predetermined value consumed by the first user when posting the special message and the predetermined value consumed by the second user through the predetermined reaction. determine the time,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 7 . When the receiving unit receives a plurality of special messages with the same amount of consumed predetermined value,
The display control unit makes the display time of the one with the larger amount of the predetermined value consumed in the corresponding predetermined reaction longer than the display time of the one with the smaller amount of the predetermined value.
The information processing device according to claim 11 . The display control unit displays the second special message depending on whether the second special message accompanying the consumption of the predetermined value by the second user is the predetermined reaction to the first user or not the predetermined reaction. change position,
The information processing device according to claim 1 . A notification unit that identifies a scene with a large number of the predetermined reactions to the special message of the first user as a highlight scene of the distribution content and notifies the user viewing the distribution content,
The information processing device according to claim 1 . When the receiving unit receives a predetermined operation as the predetermined reaction by the second user, a part of the predetermined value consumed by the first user for the special message is transferred to the second user.
The information processing device according to claim 1 . The display control unit, when the predetermined reaction by the second user does not involve the predetermined operation, displays the second user's post at a first position relative to the special message,
The display control unit displays a post by the second user at a second position relative to the special message when the predetermined reaction by the second user is accompanied by the predetermined operation.
The information processing device according to claim 15 . a process by which a processor receives a post from a user viewing distributed content;
A process by which the processor displays the post received by the receiving process on the user's terminal;
a process of allowing one or more second users different from the first user to make a predetermined reaction to the special message when the processor has received a special message involving consumption of a predetermined value from the first user;
a process of, when a processor receives a predetermined reaction to the special message, associating a post related to the predetermined reaction with the special message;
a process of not permitting a predetermined reaction by the second user to the normal message when the post received from the first user is a normal message that does not involve consumption of a predetermined value;
Information processing method that performs causing a processor to accept posts from users viewing distributed content;
cause the processor to display the received post on the user's terminal;
causing a processor to allow one or more second users different from the first user to make a predetermined reaction to the special message when a special message involving consumption of a predetermined value is received from the first user;
When the processor receives a predetermined reaction to the special message, associates the posting related to the predetermined reaction with the special message,
causing the processor not to allow the second user to give a predetermined reaction to the normal message when the post received from the first user is a normal message that does not involve consumption of a predetermined value;
A program that causes an action to take place.

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