JP7301262B2 - Information processing system, information processing method and computer program - Google Patents

Description

Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act applies ・Posted on the website on August 19, 2020. - Website address https://reality. wrightflyer. net/notice/page/z43ZfZfD6whD

Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act applies ・Posted on the website on August 19, 2020.・Website address (official site) https://reality. wrightflyer. net/ (download site for iOS) https://itunes. apple. com/us/app/reality/id1404176564? l=ja&ls=1&mt=8 (Download site for Android) https://play. google. com/store/apps/details? id=net. wrightflyer. le. reality

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

2. Description of the Related Art There is known an information processing system that generates animation of a character object based on the movement of an actor and distributes a moving image including the animation of the character object (see, for example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2002-200013).

JP 2015-184689 A

An important issue in this technical field is how to improve the distributor's willingness to distribute and/or the viewer's willingness to watch.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present disclosure to provide technical improvements that overcome or alleviate at least some of the above-described problems in the prior art. One of the more specific objects of the present disclosure is to provide an information processing system, an information processing method, and a computer program that can improve the distributor's willingness to distribute and/or the viewer's willingness to watch.

An information processing system according to the present disclosure is an information processing system for distributing moving images including animation of character objects, and includes one or more computer processors. a receiving unit for receiving a request to start distributing a first moving image including an animation of a character object; A distribution setting unit that sets based on the designation, and a distribution unit that distributes information about the first moving image to the viewing user terminal of the viewing user based on the conditions set by the distribution setting unit. If it is possible to accept a request to start playing the predetermined game from the distribution user terminal before the request to start distribution, and if the reception unit receives the request to start playing the predetermined game before the request to start distribution, the distribution unit is characterized by distributing at least a part of the information about the first moving image to the viewing user terminal together with the information about the second moving image, which is a play animation of a predetermined game.

When the reception unit receives the request to start playing the predetermined game before the request to start distribution, the distribution setting unit automatically sets the distribution setting of the first moving image to a specific state, and the distribution unit At least a part of the information about the first moving image set to the state of (1) can be distributed to the viewing user terminal together with the information about the second moving image, which is the playing video of the predetermined game.

A particular state may relate to setting the title of the first video and/or the number of people allowed to appear in the first video.

When the distribution unit distributes at least a part of the information about the first video to the viewing user terminal together with the information about the second video, which is the playing video of the predetermined game, the information is displayed on the viewing user's terminal. can be the second animation.

The receiving unit is capable of receiving a request to finish playing the predetermined game from the distribution user terminal after the distribution unit distributes the information about the second moving image, and when the receiving unit receives the request to finish playing the predetermined game, The distribution unit can end distribution of information about the second moving image and distribute information about the first moving image.

When the distribution unit finishes distributing the information about the second moving image and distributes the information about the first moving image, the first moving image can be displayed on the terminal of the viewing user.

The first moving image may be a moving image in which a character object reflecting the movement of at least part of the body of the distribution user is displayed.

The one or more computer processors further comprise a determination unit for determining whether or not the number information of the predetermined game related to the play start request received by the reception unit satisfies the condition, and the determination unit determines whether the number information satisfies the condition. If it is determined that the condition is not satisfied, the distribution unit can distribute the information about the first moving image to the viewing user terminal without distributing the information about the second moving image.

After the distribution unit distributes the first moving image to the viewing user terminal without distributing information about the second moving image, the determination unit determines the number of character objects appearing in the first moving image at a predetermined timing and Determines whether or not the relationship with the information about the number of players in a predetermined game satisfies a predetermined condition, and if the determination unit determines that the relationship satisfies the predetermined condition, the distribution unit distributes information regarding the second moving image. can be made possible.

If the determining unit determines that the relationship satisfies a predetermined condition, the distributing unit can automatically distribute information regarding the second moving image.

If the determining unit determines that the relationship satisfies the predetermined condition, the distributing unit can distribute information regarding the second moving image based on an instruction from the distributing user terminal.

The one or more computer processors further comprise a determination unit for determining whether or not the number information of the predetermined game related to the play start request received by the reception unit satisfies the condition, and the determination unit determines whether the number information satisfies the condition. If it is determined that the conditions are not satisfied, the distribution unit distributes the information regarding the first moving image to the viewing user terminal without distributing the information regarding the second moving image, and the distribution unit distributes the information regarding the second moving image After distributing the first video set to a specific state without distribution to the viewing user terminal, when the reception unit receives a request to start playing a game different from the predetermined game, the distribution setting unit automatically setting the distribution setting of the first moving image to the second state, and the distributing unit distributes at least part of the information about the first moving image set to the second state to the predetermined game play moving image; It can be delivered to the viewing user terminal together with information about a certain second video.

The one or more computer processors further comprise a distribution start object capable of transmitting a distribution start request, a play start object capable of transmitting a predetermined game play start request, and a predetermined game play video being distributed. A display processing unit that performs display processing of a first screen including a thumbnail image, and a user who selects a distribution start object or a play start object becomes a distribution user who makes a distribution start request or a play start request, and selects a thumbnail image. A user can be a viewing user who views the second video.

The first screen includes a first area that cannot be scrolled and a second area that can be scrolled, and the display processing unit determines the display state of the play start object displayed in the second area. , the play start object can be displayed in the first area.

The display processing section can display the play start object step by step in the first area according to the display state of the play start object displayed in the second area.

The one or more computer processors further prepare data necessary for distributing the first moving image in response to the request to start distributing the first moving image or the request to start playing the game received by the receiving unit. A distribution preparation unit for executing processing is provided, and the distribution unit can distribute information about the first moving image based on data prepared by the distribution preparation unit.

The distribution preparation unit executes a second process of preparing data necessary for distribution of the second moving image in response to the game play start request received by the reception unit, and the distribution preparation unit prepares the data. Information about the second moving image can be distributed based on the obtained data.

The distribution preparation unit can prepare data necessary for distributing the first moving image while the distributing unit is distributing information regarding the second moving image.

The reception unit can receive a game start request together with game information including game identification information, data information about data necessary for the game, and number information about the number of people required to play the game.

An information processing method according to the present disclosure is an information processing method in an information processing system that distributes moving images including animations of character objects, wherein one or a plurality of computer processors included in the information processing system, from a distribution user's terminal, a step of receiving a request to start playing a predetermined game; a step of determining whether or not the request to start playing is made before a request to start a first moving image including animation of a character object; is determined to be made before the request to start the first animation, at least a part of the information about the first animation, along with the information about the second animation that is the play animation of the predetermined game , and a distribution step of distributing to the viewing user terminal.

An information processing method according to the present disclosure is an information processing method in a distribution user terminal constituting an information processing system for distributing moving images including animation of a character object generated based on the movement of a distribution user, the information processing system comprising: a transmission step of transmitting a request to start playing a predetermined game to one or more computer processors provided in the distribution user terminal and a server device; If the request is determined to be made before the request to start the first animation including the animation of the character object, at least part of the information about the first animation is transferred to the predetermined game play animation. and a receiving step of receiving together with information about a certain second moving image.

A computer program according to the present disclosure is a computer program for a distribution user terminal that constitutes an information processing system that distributes moving images including animation of a character object generated based on the movement of a distribution user, and the information processing system distributes a user terminal, a viewing user terminal, and a server device, a sending function for sending a play start request of a predetermined game to one or more computer processors provided in the distribution user terminal and the server device; is determined to have been made prior to the request to start the first moving image including the animation of the character object, at least part of the information about the first moving image is a predetermined game play moving image. and a receiving function for receiving together with information about the second moving image.

An information processing method according to the present disclosure is an information processing method in a viewing user terminal constituting an information processing system for distributing a moving image including animation of a character object generated based on the movement of a distribution user, the information processing system comprising: A transmitting step comprising a distribution user terminal, a viewing user terminal, and a server device, and transmitting a request for viewing a second video, which is a playing video of a predetermined game, to one or more computer processors provided in the viewing user terminal, to the server device. and a receiving step of receiving at least part of the information about the first moving image including the animation of the character object together with the information about the second moving image from the server device.

A computer program according to the present disclosure is a computer program for a viewing user terminal that constitutes an information processing system that distributes moving images including animation of a character object generated based on the movement of a distribution user, and the information processing system distributes A transmission function that includes a user terminal, a viewing user terminal, and a server device, and transmits a request for viewing a second video, which is a playing video of a predetermined game, to one or more computer processors provided in the viewing user terminal, to the server device; and a receiving function of receiving at least a part of the information about the first moving image including the animation of the character object from the server device together with the information about the second moving image.

According to the invention of the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a technical improvement that solves or alleviates at least part of the above-described problems of the prior art. Specifically, it is possible to provide an information processing system, an information processing method, and a computer program that can improve the distributor's willingness to distribute and/or the viewer's willingness to watch.

1 is a system configuration diagram showing an example of an information processing system according to the present disclosure; FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing an example of an information processing system according to the present disclosure; FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of an information processing device according to the present disclosure; FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of an information processing device according to the present disclosure; FIG. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing an image of a screen displayed on a user terminal; FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing an image of a screen displayed on a user terminal; FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing an image of a screen displayed on a user terminal; FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing an image of a screen displayed on a user terminal; FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing an image of a screen displayed on a user terminal; FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing an image of a screen displayed on a user terminal; FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing an image of a screen displayed on a user terminal; FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing an image of a screen displayed on a user terminal; be. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing an image of a screen displayed on a user terminal; FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram showing another example of the functional configuration of the information processing device according to the present disclosure; FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing an image of a screen displayed on a user terminal; be. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing an image of a screen displayed on a user terminal; FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing an image of a screen displayed on a user terminal; FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing an image of a screen displayed on a user terminal; be. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing an image of a screen displayed on a user terminal; FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing an image of a screen displayed on a user terminal; FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing an image of a screen displayed on a user terminal; FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing an image of a screen displayed on a user terminal; FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing an image of a screen displayed on a user terminal; FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing an image of a screen displayed on a user terminal; FIG. 2 is a flow diagram showing an example of the flow of an information processing method according to the present disclosure; FIG. 2 is a flow diagram showing an example of the flow of an information processing method according to the present disclosure; FIG. 2 is a flow diagram showing an example of the flow of an information processing method according to the present disclosure; FIG. 2 is a flow diagram showing an example of the flow of an information processing method according to the present disclosure; 1 is a circuit configuration diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration for realizing a computer program according to the present disclosure; FIG. (a) is a configuration diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of a distribution user terminal in the present disclosure; (b) A circuit configuration diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration for realizing the functions of the distribution user terminal program according to the present disclosure. FIG. 4 is a flow diagram showing an example flow of an information processing method in a distribution user terminal according to the present disclosure; (a) is a configuration diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of a viewing user terminal in the present disclosure; (b) A circuit configuration diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration for realizing the functions of the viewing user terminal program according to the present disclosure. FIG. 4 is a flow diagram showing an example flow of an information processing method in a viewing user terminal according to the present disclosure;

First, an outline of an information processing system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings.

An information processing system according to the present disclosure is an information processing system that distributes a moving image including animation of a character object generated based on movements of a distribution user, and includes one or more computer processors.

<System configuration>
As shown in FIG. 1 as an example, an information processing system 1000 according to the present disclosure includes one or more viewing user terminals 1100, and a video distribution studio or the like connected to these viewing user terminals 1100 via a network 1200. can include an information processing device (support computer) 1300 located in the

Further, the information processing device 1300 may be connected to a server device 1400 (not shown) via the Internet, and the server device 1400 may perform part or all of the processing that should be performed by the information processing device 1300. . The server device 1400 may be the information processing device 400 shown in FIG.

In this specification, such distribution by the information processing system 1000 is referred to as studio distribution.

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

Also, the information processing system 1000 of the present invention can cooperate with another information processing system 2000 shown as an example in FIG. The information processing system 2000 shown in FIG. 2 includes a distribution user terminal 100, one or more viewing user terminals 200, and an information processing device (server device) 400.

In the above example, the distribution user terminal 100 can be an information processing terminal such as a smart phone. In this specification, such distribution by the information processing system 2000 is referred to as mobile distribution.

In mobile distribution, it is assumed that the face of the distribution user is photographed by the camera of the distribution user terminal 100 and reflected in the character's face in real time using known face tracking technology.

The moving images generated by the information processing system 1000 and the information processing system 2000 can be distributed to viewing users from one moving image distribution platform, for example.

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

Also, in any distribution, the processing of generating animation by reflecting the motion on the character and the processing of displaying a gift, which will be described later, are shared by the distribution user terminal, the viewing user terminal, the information processing device, and other devices. may be broken.

Specifically, the distribution user's face motion data and voice data are transmitted from the distribution user terminal to the terminal or device that generates the animation of the character object. Body motion may also be transmitted in addition to face motion.

In the following description, it is assumed that the processing for generating animation is performed by each of the distribution user terminal and the viewing user terminal, but the present invention is not limited to this.

Also, in the following description, the information processing system according to the present disclosure will be described as having the system configuration (mobile distribution) shown in FIG. 2, but it may also have the system configuration shown in FIG.

Also, the moving image distributed by the information processing system according to the present disclosure may be a game screen played by the distribution user and/or a photographed image of the real space. At this time, a character object generated based on the movement of the broadcast user or an actual image of the broadcast user may be displayed together with the game screen. Further, when the distribution user is included in the captured image of the real space, a character object generated based on the movement of the distribution user may be superimposed on the actual image of the distribution user (augmented reality (AR ; Augmented Reality)). Also, an animation of a gift object or the like may be superimposed and displayed on the photographed image of the real space.

In the present disclosure, the distribution user terminal and the viewing user terminal are smartphones (multifunctional phone terminals), tablet terminals, personal computers, console game machines, head-mounted displays (HMD), glasses-type wearable terminals (AR glasses, etc.), etc. A wearable computer and an information processing device capable of reproducing moving images other than these devices can be used. Further, these terminals may be stand-alone devices that operate independently, or may be composed of a plurality of devices connected to each other so as to be able to transmit and receive various data.

<Hardware configuration>
Here, the hardware configuration of the information processing device 400 included in the information processing system 2000 will be described using FIG. The information processing device 400 includes a processor 401 , a memory 402 , a storage 403 , an input/output interface (input/output I/F) 404 and a communication interface (communication I/F) 405 . Each component is interconnected via a bus B. FIG.

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

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

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

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

The communication I/F 405 is implemented as hardware such as a network adapter, communication software, or a combination thereof, and transmits and receives various data via the network 300 . The communication may be performed by wire or wirelessly, and any communication protocol may be used as long as mutual communication can be performed. Communication I/F 405 communicates with other information processing apparatuses via network 300 . Communication I/F 405 transmits various data to other information processing apparatuses according to instructions from processor 401 . Communication I/F 405 also receives various data transmitted from other information processing apparatuses and transmits the data to processor 401 .

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

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

The input device can include a sensor unit. The sensor unit is one or more sensors that detect face motion, which indicates changes in the user's facial expression, and body motion, which indicates changes in the relative position of the user's body with respect to the sensor unit. Face motion includes movements such as blinking and opening and closing the mouth. A well-known thing can be used for the sensor unit. An example of the sensor unit is a ToF sensor that measures and detects the time of flight until the light emitted toward the user is reflected by the user's face and returns, a camera that captures the user's face, and It includes an image processing unit that processes the data captured by the camera. Also, the sensor unit may include an RGB camera that captures visible light and a near-infrared camera that captures near-infrared light. RGB cameras and near-infrared cameras use, for example, the True Depth of “iPhoneX (registered trademark)”, or “LIDER” of “iPad Pro (registered trademark)”, and other ToF sensors installed in smartphones. Is possible. Specifically, this camera projects tens of thousands of invisible dots onto the user's face or the like using a dot projector. The reflected light of the dot pattern is then detected and analyzed to form a depth map of the face, and an infrared image of the face or the like is captured to capture accurate face data. The arithmetic processing unit of the sensor unit generates various information based on the depth map and the infrared image, compares the information with registered reference data, and determines the depth of each point on the face (each point and the near-infrared camera). (distance between ) and position deviation other than depth.

Also, the sensor unit may have a function of tracking not only the face of the user but also the hand (hand tracking). The sensor unit may further include sensors other than the above sensors, such as acceleration sensors and gyro sensors. The sensor unit may have a spatial mapping function of recognizing an object in the real space where the user exists based on the detection results of the ToF sensor and other known sensors, and mapping the recognized object on a spatial map. . In the following description, face motion detection data and body motion detection data will simply be referred to as "tracking data" when they are not distinguished from each other. The image processing section of the sensor unit may be included in the control section that can be included in the information processing system of the present invention.

An operation unit as an input device can be used according to the type of user terminal. Examples of the operation unit include a touch panel integrated with a display, operation buttons, a keyboard, and a mouse provided on the housing of the user terminal, a controller manually operated by the user, and the like. The controller may incorporate various known sensors such as an acceleration sensor and an inertial measurement sensor (IMU: Inertial Measurement Unit) such as a gyro. Further, another example of the operation unit may be a tracking device that identifies the user's hand movement, eye movement, head movement, line of sight direction, and the like. In this aspect, for example, based on the movement of the user's hand, the user's instruction is determined, the distribution of the video is started or ended, the message or video is evaluated, and a predetermined object (for example, a gift described later) is displayed. Various operations such as requests can be performed. Note that if the sensor unit also has an input interface function such as a hand track function, the operation section can be omitted.

The output device outputs the processing result processed by the processor 401 . The output device includes, for example, a touch panel, a speaker, and the like. Note that the information processing device 1300, the information processing device 1400, the viewing user terminal 1100, the distribution user terminal 100, and the viewing user terminal 200 can also be configured with the same hardware configuration as in FIG.

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

The reception unit 410 receives a request to start distribution of the first moving image including the animation of the character object from the distribution user terminal 100 of the distribution user.

A first moving image is a moving image including animation of a character object. In this specification, a character object may be called an "avatar".

The animation of the character object can reflect the movement of at least part of the distribution user's body.

In the present specification, the delivery of the first moving image so that it is displayed on the screen of the viewing user terminal 200 is referred to as "avatar delivery".

Then, the request to start distributing the first moving image is arranged on an avatar setting screen or the like displayed on the user terminal (which later becomes the distributing user terminal 100) that has activated the dedicated application for accessing the moving image distribution platform. By selecting the delivery button, it can be transmitted from the user terminal to the information processing device 400 .

FIG. 5 shows an example of the avatar setting screen 10. As shown in FIG. The avatar setting screen 10 can display a character object CO, a distribution button 11, a change of clothes button 12, a gacha button 13, and the like.

When the change clothes button 12 is selected by the user, a screen for selecting various avatar parts such as the eyes, nose, mouth, hair, accessories, clothes, and background of the character object opens.

When the gacha button 13 is selected by the user, a lottery screen for obtaining the avatar parts is displayed.

Then, when the distribution button 11 is selected by the user, a distribution start request is transmitted to the information processing device 400 .

The distribution setting unit 420 sets the distribution setting of the first moving image based on the designation from the distribution user terminal 100 in response to the request to start distribution of the first moving image received by the receiving unit 410 .

As an example, when the delivery button 11 is selected, the screen displayed on the delivery user terminal 100 transitions from the avatar setting screen 10 shown in FIG. 5 to the delivery setting screen 20 shown in FIG.

The delivery settings include at least one of settings related to the title of the first video, settings related to whether or not other users can appear in the first video, settings related to the number of people who can appear in the first video, and settings related to passwords. can be included.

These distribution settings can be set in the title setting field 21, the collaboration availability setting field 22, the number of people setting field 23, and the password setting field 24 in FIG.

The title of the first moving image can be freely determined by the distribution user within the range of the number of characters up to the allowable upper limit. In addition, if there is no input from the distribution user, a preset title including the name of the distribution user or character object, such as "Delivery of XX", may be automatically determined. .

Whether or not other users appear in the first moving image can be freely determined by the distribution user. If yes, other users can apply to the distribution user for appearance, and if no, other users cannot apply for appearance to the distribution user. In this specification, a state in which another user appears in a distribution user's video is sometimes referred to as "collaboration". Details about the collaboration will be described later.

The number of people who can appear in the first video can be set only when other users can appear in the first video as described above, and the distribution users can freely set the number of people up to the allowable upper limit. can be determined by

The password can be set arbitrarily only when other users are allowed to appear in the first video mentioned above, and the broadcast user can freely decide the specified number of digits. be. When other users apply to appear in the first moving image, they are required to enter this password.

The distribution unit 430 distributes information about the first moving image to the viewing user terminal 200 of the viewing user based on the conditions set by the distribution setting unit 420 .

Such a distribution start instruction is transmitted by selecting the distribution start button 25 shown in FIG.

As an example, the distribution unit 430 distributes (avatar distribution) information about a moving image (first moving image) including an animation of a distribution user's character object to the viewing user terminal 200 of the viewing user.

The information about the first moving image includes, for example, motion information indicating actions of character objects, voice information of distribution users, gift object information indicating gifts sent from other viewing users, and the like. The gift object information includes at least gift object identification information that specifies the type of gift object and position information that indicates the position where the gift object is displayed.

Information about this first moving image can be prepared in a first process, which will be described later.

The delivery unit 430 can then live deliver the video via the video delivery platform described above.

FIG. 7 shows an avatar distribution screen 30 displayed on the distribution user terminal 100. As shown in FIG.

The avatar distribution screen 30 displays a character object CO, a comment input button 31 for the distribution user to input a comment, an audio switching button 32 for switching the audio ON/OFF, and a game player (to be described later). A play start button 33 for playing, an external service cooperation button 34 for viewing videos provided by an external service, and a gacha button 13 for obtaining avatar parts can be displayed.

In addition, at the top of the avatar distribution screen 30, there are a total number of viewers display 36, a total number of likes display 37, a number of collaborators display 38, a share button 39 for external SNS, a guest details button 40, an invite button 41, and a setting button 42. can be displayed. An end button 43 for ending distribution is also displayed.

Although detailed descriptions of these displays and buttons are omitted, it is possible to change the distribution settings set on the distribution setting screen 20 by selecting the setting button 42 .

FIG. 7 shows an example in which the delivery setting screen 20 allows other users to appear in the first moving image, and sets the number of people who can appear in the first moving image to three to start the distribution. Therefore, the character object CO is displayed in a state of being close to the lower left. Up to three character objects of other users can appear in the vacant space.

The above is the description of the screen transition when performing the avatar distribution according to the invention of the present disclosure.

In the invention according to the present disclosure, it is assumed that the receiving unit 410 can receive a request to start playing a predetermined game from the distribution user terminal 100 before the request to start distribution.

Even during avatar distribution as shown in FIG. 7, it is possible to make a request to start playing the game by selecting the play start button 33. However, in the invention according to the present disclosure, the distribution start request It is characterized in that it is possible to accept a request to start playing the game before.

The game displayed by selecting the play start button 33 is a dedicated game implemented in the application implemented by the information processing system according to the present disclosure, and is different from general-purpose games provided by external services. can be Therefore, game distribution in the present disclosure may be distinguished from distributing general-purpose game play videos provided by an external service together with the commentary of the distribution user.

The play start request may be transmitted from the broadcast user terminal 100 to the information processing device 400 by selecting a play start button arranged on a predetermined screen displayed on the broadcast user terminal 100 of the broadcast user. can.

FIG. 8 shows an example of a screen 50 on which a play start button is arranged as the predetermined screen. A screen 50 shown in FIG. 8 is a screen transitioned from the top screen displayed on the user terminal that started the application realized by the information processing system according to the present disclosure by selecting the game tab. Details of the top screen will be described later.

The screen 50 displays at least a play start button 51 capable of transmitting a play start request for a predetermined game.

Then, when the reception unit 410 receives the request to start playing the predetermined game before the request to start distribution, the distribution unit 430 distributes at least a part of the information regarding the first moving image to the play moving image of the predetermined game. It is characterized in that it is delivered to the viewing user terminal together with information about the second moving image.

Here, the second moving image is a playing moving image of a predetermined game. In this specification, distributing such a moving image so that it is displayed on the screen of the viewing user terminal 200 is referred to as "game distribution".

The information about the first moving image is, as described above, the data necessary for distributing the first moving image, including the basic data necessary for creating distribution frames, data regarding the generation and display of character objects, It shall include data, etc. related to the creation and display of gift objects. It is assumed that the basic data includes data relating to the distribution settings described above.

At least part of the information about the first moving image here includes the basic data.

The information about the second moving image is data necessary for distributing the second moving image, and includes game data and the like necessary for generating a game play moving image. Such game data may differ depending on the type of game.

A game in the present disclosure can be created in an environment such as Unity. However, it is not limited to this, and may be created in an environment such as HTML5.

In the case of the above-described game in which character objects are not displayed, the game data does not include data relating to generation and display of character objects. It shall contain data related to creation and display of objects.

Similarly, in the case of games that do not display gift objects, the game data does not include data related to the generation and display of gift objects. shall include data on the generation and display of

That is, at least part of the information about the first moving image and information about the second moving image are distributed to the viewing user terminal 200, but at least part of the information about the first moving image is distributed to the second moving image. This is the minimum necessary information for executing the processing for maintaining the delivery and display of the moving image, and is not used for displaying the first moving image. Details will be described later.

According to the above configuration, the distribution user can perform game distribution without performing avatar distribution. As a result, the conventional state of having difficulty starting the game due to the many operations required to play the game is resolved.

This will lead to an increase in the rate of game play, and an increase in game distribution will improve the quality of video content, which will lead to an increase in viewers' willingness to watch, that is, an increase in the number of viewers. An increase in the number of viewers also leads to an increase in the desire of the distributor to distribute.

Therefore, according to the invention of the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a technical improvement that solves or alleviates at least part of the above-described problems of the prior art. Specifically, it is possible to provide an information processing system that can improve the distribution motivation of the distributor and/or improve the viewing motivation of the viewer.

Further, when the reception unit 410 receives a request to start playing a predetermined game before the request to start distribution, the distribution setting unit 420 automatically sets the distribution setting of the first moving image to a specific state.

As an example, the specific state may relate to setting the title of the first moving image and/or the number of people who can appear in the first moving image.

Specifically, as a specific state, the video title is "AAA's game distribution" ("AAA" is the name of the game), whether or not other users can appear is "Yes", and the number of people who can appear is "Yes". The state can be "three" and the password is "none". However, this state may differ depending on the game.

As described above, when avatar distribution is performed in response to a distribution start request, avatar distribution is started via the avatar setting screen 10 and/or the distribution setting screen 20. When a request to start playing a predetermined game is received, the distribution user can start game distribution through any other screen transition.

Then, the distribution unit 430 distributes at least part of the information about the first moving image set in the specific state to the viewing user terminal together with information about the second moving image, which is a predetermined game play moving image. do.

At this time, it is assumed that what is displayed on the viewing user terminal 200 is the second moving image.

As described above, at least part of the information about the first moving image is the minimum necessary information for executing the processing for maintaining the distribution and display of the second moving image. Therefore, in the above case, the first moving image is not displayed on the viewing user terminal 200 .

However, such a limitation does not exclude that part of the screen of the first animation is temporarily displayed when the second animation is displayed.

FIG. 9 shows an example of a game distribution screen 110 displayed on the screen of the distribution user terminal 100 while the second moving image is being distributed, and FIG. 1 shows an example of a game viewing screen 210 displayed on the screen of .

The second moving image shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 is a play moving image of the ◯× game. In such a game, the distribution user fills in squares and the viewing user alternately fills in squares, and the winner is the person who can align the squares vertically, horizontally, or diagonally. . Of course, 0 and x can be reversed.

In addition, as a special rule in this disclosure, the placed ○ and × shall disappear on the third turn.

As shown in FIG. 9, the distribution user taps an empty square to specify and place a circle.

Then, as shown in FIG. 10, the viewing user can specify where to put the x by throwing a gift corresponding to the vacant square (here, a numbered gift). If one or more viewing users make multiple designations, the location of the x is determined by majority vote.

As described above, an increase in such game distribution improves the quality of moving image content, which leads to an increase in viewers' willingness to watch, that is, an increase in the number of viewers.

Here, the transition from the top screen displayed on the user terminal that starts the application realized by the information processing system of the present disclosure to various screens will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 11 shows the top screen 60 displayed on the user terminal when the application is started.

As shown in FIG. 11, the user selects one distribution channel (distribution frame, distribution program, distribution video) from thumbnail images of one or more recommended distribution channels 62 listed as recommended tabs 61 on the top screen 60. ), you can watch the video played on the one distribution channel.

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

In this way, the user who views the moving image becomes the viewing user, and the terminal which views the moving image becomes the viewing user terminal 200 .

Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the top screen 60 may display a display field 63 for information such as campaigns and events. The display column 63 of this notice can be switched to another notice by a slide operation.

Then, from the top screen 60, there are a follow tab 64 for displaying mutual follow activities, a game tab 65 for displaying game categories, a collaboration waiting tab 66 for displaying distribution channels waiting for collaboration, and distribution for beginners. A beginner tab 67 for displaying channels is displayed. By selecting these (by switching tabs), the top screen 60 is changed to a different screen. In particular, by selecting the game tab 65 for displaying the game category, the screen transitions to the screen 50 on which the play start button shown in FIG. 8 is arranged.

Note that the service name display 68 and the search button 69 in the upper frame of the top screen 60 may be fixed and displayed on the transition destination screen.

Similarly, the home button 70, message button 71, delivery preparation button 72, notification button 73, and profile button 74 in the lower frame of the top screen 60 may be fixed and displayed on the transition destination screen.

A user who selects a displayed thumbnail image on the top screen 60 shown in FIG. 11 or a screen 50 shown in FIG. It can be a distribution user who distributes moving images.

As an example, when the delivery preparation button 72 is selected on the top screen 60 shown in FIG. 11, the screen transitions to the avatar setting screen 10 shown in FIG. When the delivery button 11 is selected on the avatar setting screen 10, the screen transitions to the delivery setting screen 20 shown in FIG. When the distribution start button 25 is selected on the distribution setting screen 20, the screen transitions to the avatar distribution screen 30 shown in FIG.

Further, when one thumbnail image is selected on the top screen 60 shown in FIG. 11, the screen changes to a moving image viewing screen.

FIG. 12 is an example showing an avatar video viewing screen 80 displayed on the viewing user terminal 200 .

A viewing user can post a comment by inputting text in the comment posting field 81 and pressing the send button 82 .

Also, by pressing the gift button 83, a gift list (FIG. 13) is displayed for the viewing user, and a display request for the gift specified by selection can be transmitted.

At this time, one or more processors in the present disclosure can include a determination unit (not shown). The determination unit determines whether or not there is a gift display request from the viewing user terminal 200 .

Gift object information can be included in the display request. The gift object information includes at least gift object identification information specifying the type of gift object and position information indicating the position where the gift object is displayed.

Also, as shown in FIG. 13, the gifts can be classified and displayed according to categories (free (paid) gifts, accessories, support goods, appeals, variety, etc.).

Here, a paid gift is a gift that can be purchased by the viewing user by consuming my coins purchased, and a free gift is a gift that the viewing user can obtain without consuming or consuming my points obtained free of charge. .

Also, the viewing user can post a favorable evaluation by pressing the like button 84 .

In addition, when the distribution user has set permission for other users to appear in the distribution settings, by selecting the collaboration application button 85, an application for appearance in the moving image can be transmitted.

A follow button 86 for the viewing user to follow the distribution user is displayed on the screen of the video distributed by the distribution user that the viewing user has not yet followed. This follow button functions as an unfollow button on the screen of the video distributed by the distribution user whom the viewing user has already followed.

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

The viewing screen 80 also displays a support ranking display button 87 , a share button 88 and an invite button 89 .

The support ranking displays the ranking of viewing users who support the broadcast user, and the ranking can be calculated according to the amount of gifts (points/coins) or the like.

In addition, regarding video sharing, the viewing user can confirm a list of SNSs (Social Networking Services) that can be shared by pressing the share button 88, and can send a fixed link to the specified location of the SNS specified by selection. can.

Further, by pressing a collaboration application button 85, a request for collaboration distribution can be made to the distribution user. Collaborative delivery refers to making the viewing user's character object appear in the delivery user's delivery moving image.

Also, when the viewing end button 90 is selected, a screen for ending viewing is displayed, and a viewing end request can be transmitted.

At the top of the viewing screen 80, a distribution user icon 91, a distribution user name (character object name) 92, a total number of viewers display 93, and a total number of likes display 94 can be displayed.

The display processing of the screen displayed on the distribution user terminal 100 or the viewing user terminal 200 described above is performed by the display processing unit.

Such a display processing unit may be included in one or more computer processors of the present disclosure, as shown in FIG.

The display processing unit 440 performs display processing of a screen to be displayed on the distribution user terminal 100 or the viewing user terminal 200 .

After starting the application realized by the invention of the present disclosure, the user selects a distribution start object arranged on the screen displayed before the start of distribution of the first moving image. can be transmitted to the information processing apparatus 400 .

As described above, the delivery start object can be the delivery button 11 displayed on the avatar setting screen 10 shown in FIG. A distribution start request may be sent directly by selecting the distribution preparation button 72 that is always displayed on other transitioned screens.

In addition, after starting the application realized by the invention of the present disclosure, the user selects a play start object arranged on the game list screen and the game details screen, thereby requesting the start of distribution of the second moving image as a distribution user. can be transmitted to the information processing device 400 .

These game list screens or game detail screens are the first screens described in detail below.

That is, the display processing unit 440 generates a distribution start object to which a distribution start request can be transmitted, a play start object to which a predetermined game play start request can be transmitted, and a thumbnail image of a video during distribution of a predetermined game play video. Display processing of the first screen including

The screen 50 shown in FIG. 8 corresponds to the game list screen of the first screen 50 . A first screen 50, which is a game list screen, is a screen transitioned from the top screen by selecting the game tab 65. FIG.

The first screen 50 includes a distribution preparation button 72 as a distribution start object, a play start button 51 as a play start object, and a thumbnail image indicating a video distribution channel.

On the first screen 50, for each of a plurality of playable games, a play start button 51, a game icon 52, a game name 53, the total number of viewers of the game distribution channel 54, and the number of distribution channels during game distribution. Each distribution list 55 containing thumbnail images is displayed.

The order of the thumbnail images displayed in the distribution list 55 displayed here can be changed according to the viewing user. As an example, the order is arranged in descending order of the number of views by the viewing user followed by the viewing user, descending order of the cumulative number of viewers, descending order of the oldest distribution start. Note that the display range of the thumbnail images of the distribution list 55 can be changed by horizontal scrolling.

In addition, the games displayed on the game list screen are assumed to read the following 10 titles with the highest priority. As an example, the priority is determined within 48 hours from the start date and time of the game distribution, in reverse chronological order of the last playing date within 30 days by the viewing user, in descending order of period ID priority, and in descending order of period ID. there is

This distribution list 55 is updated when the user returns from another tab screen or when a pull-to-refresh operation is performed.

15 corresponds to the game details screen of the first screen 50. FIG. A first screen 50, which is a game detail screen, is a screen transitioned by selecting a game icon 52 or a game name 53 displayed on the game list screen shown in FIG.

The first screen 50 includes a distribution preparation button 72 which is a distribution start object, a play start button 51 which is a play start object, and a thumbnail image indicating a video distribution channel.

Also, on the first screen 50, a game icon 52, a game name 53, the total number of viewers 54 of the distribution channel of the game, and a distribution list 55 including thumbnail images of distribution channels currently being distributed are displayed. there is

The order of the thumbnail images displayed in the distribution list 55 displayed here can be changed according to the viewing user. As an example, the order is arranged in descending order of the number of views by the viewing user followed by the viewing user, descending order of the cumulative number of viewers, descending order of the oldest distribution start. It should be noted that the display range of the thumbnail images of the distribution list 55 can be changed by vertical scrolling.

This distribution list 55 is updated when the user returns from another tab screen or when a pull-to-refresh operation is performed.

As described above, a user who selects a distribution start object or a play start object becomes a distribution user who makes a distribution start request or a play start request.

Also, the user who selects the thumbnail image becomes the viewing user who views the second moving image.

According to the above configuration, the user can select either the avatar delivery or the game delivery according to the purpose and start the delivery. In addition, by switching the tab from the top screen to the first screen, it becomes possible for the viewing user to easily search for the video of the game distribution of the target game.

Also, the first screen includes a first area that cannot be scrolled and a second area that can be scrolled.

The first screen referred to here is the first screen 50 shown in FIG. The first screen 50 includes a first area R1 and a second area R2. Specifically, the game title is displayed in the first area R1, and the play start button 51, the game icon 52, the game name 53, the number of viewers 54, and the distribution list 55 are displayed in the second area R2. is displayed.

The first region R1 is a fixed display portion on the display screen that cannot be scrolled, and the second region R2 is a portion that can be scrolled by the user. By scrolling the second area R2, the user can check the thumbnail images hidden outside the screen.

However, the play start button 51 may be hidden outside the screen by scrolling the second area. 51), a play start object (play start button 51) can be displayed in the first region R1.

As an example, the play start button 51 is displayed in the second area R2 in FIG. 15, but is displayed in the first area R1 in FIG. That is, when part or all of the play start button 51 disappears from the second area R2, the play start button 51 appears in the first area.

Further, the display processing unit 440 may display the play start object in the first region R1 in stages according to the display state of the play start object displayed in the second region R2.

Such expression can be realized by changing the transparency of the play start object according to the amount of scrolling of the second area R2.

As an example, the scroll amount (in units of pixels) of 0 to 50 corresponds to button transparency of 0.0 (completely transparent) to 1.0 (completely opaque). Then, in the initial display state, the object is completely transparent and cannot be seen, and when the object is scrolled by 50 pixels or more, the object is completely displayed. It is preferable to change the transparency of the object linearly in between (0 to 50). Note that the unit of scrolling is logical pixels, which may differ from the actual pixels of the display.

It is assumed that the receiving unit 410 can receive a request to end playing a predetermined game from the distribution user terminal 100 after the distribution unit 430 distributes the information about the second moving image.

A play end request can be sent by selecting the end button 111 shown in FIG.

Then, when the receiving unit 410 receives a predetermined game play end request, the distributing unit 430 can finish distributing the information regarding the second moving image and distribute the information regarding the first moving image.

That is, what is distributed here is not part of the information of the first moving image, but all of the information of the first moving image.

Then, when the distribution unit 430 finishes distributing the information about the second moving image and distributes the information about the first moving image, the first moving image is displayed on the viewing user terminal 200. do.

17 shows an example of an avatar distribution screen 120 displayed on the screen of the distribution user terminal 100, and FIG. 18 shows an example of an avatar viewing screen 220 displayed on the screen of the viewing user terminal 200 at this time.

That is, as the first moving image, distribution is started according to the distribution settings automatically designated at the start of the game distribution. As an example, in the examples shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the number of participants is set to 3, so the character object CO is displayed near the edge of the screen. It should be noted that although the distribution title is not displayed on this screen, the title displayed in the thumbnail image of the top screen 60 that can be confirmed by the viewing user is the same as the title being distributed.

One or more computer processors in the present disclosure can further comprise a determination unit 450, as shown in FIG.

The determination unit 450 determines whether or not the information about the number of players in the predetermined game related to the play start request received by the reception unit 410 satisfies the conditions.

The play start request can be received together with game information including game identification information, data information about data necessary for the game, and number information about the number of people required to play the game.

The game identification information is information for specifying the game.

The game information related to data necessary for the game includes information related to whether avatar data is required.

The number-of-persons information about the number of people required to play the game is information about the number of people required or the range of the number of people required. As an example, the required number of players is one in the 0x game described above.

This game information is associated with each of the play start buttons 51 (play start objects) shown in FIGS. , the game information of the predetermined game is transmitted together with the game start request of the predetermined game.

Then, when the determination unit 450 determines that the information about the number of people does not satisfy the condition, the distribution unit 430 does not distribute the information regarding the second moving image, and transmits the information regarding the first moving image to the viewing user terminal 200. To deliver.

That is, when the number of players required to play the game is insufficient, avatar distribution is started without starting game distribution. The screen displayed on the viewing user terminal when avatar distribution is started due to a shortage of people is the same as that shown in FIG. Note that if there is a guest user, the guest's character object is displayed.

As for the avatar distribution in this case, as shown in FIG. become.

At this time, a configuration may be adopted in which distribution users waiting for collaboration on the same game are matched with each other to induce collaboration.

After the distribution unit 430 distributes the first moving image to the viewing user terminal 200 without distributing information about the second moving image, the determining unit 450 determines the character object appearing in the first moving image at a predetermined timing. It can be determined whether or not the relationship between the number information and the number information of a predetermined game satisfies a predetermined condition.

Such timing can be, for example, the timing when the guest user participates, but it is not limited to this, and the judgment may be made periodically, or the judgment may be made at the timing specified by the user. It may be

Then, when the determination unit 450 determines that the relationship satisfies the predetermined condition, the distribution unit 430 enables distribution of information regarding the second moving image.

That is, after the start of avatar distribution due to the lack of the number of players, when the number of players becomes sufficient, the game distribution can be distributed.

At this time, the distribution unit 430 can automatically distribute information about the second moving image.

In other words, avatar distribution due to a lack of numbers is automatically switched to game distribution without requiring an instruction from the distribution user.

Alternatively, at this time, the distribution unit 430 can distribute information regarding the second moving image based on an instruction from the distribution user terminal 100 .

That is, in response to an instruction from a distribution user, avatar distribution due to a lack of numbers is switched to game distribution.

Further, during avatar distribution due to a shortage of players, when the reception unit 410 receives a request to start playing a game different from the predetermined game, the distribution setting unit 420 changes the distribution setting of the first moving image to the second state. Can be set automatically.

As described above, the distribution setting of the first moving image is in a specific state during avatar distribution due to the lack of people, but the setting is changed from this specific state to the second state.

This second state relates, for example, to the setting of the title of the first moving image and/or the number of people who can appear in the first moving image. "BBB's game distribution" ("BBB" is the name of the game), whether or not other users can appear is "Yes", the number of people who can appear is "2", and the password is "None". can do. The changes from the specific state described above are the game name part and the number of people who can appear. In addition, the number of people who can appear does not necessarily change from a specific state.

Then, the distribution unit 430 distributes at least a part of the information about the first moving image set to the second state to the viewing user terminal 200 together with the information about the second moving image, which is the play animation of the predetermined game. .

As a result, it is possible to solve the problem that the game name included in the video title is different from the game name of the game that is actually distributed.

One or more computer processors of the present disclosure may further comprise a delivery preparation unit 460.

In response to the request to start distribution of the first moving image or the request to start playing the game received by the receiving unit 410, the distribution preparation unit 460 executes a first process of preparing data necessary for distributing the first moving image. It is something to do.

In the first process, it is checked whether the data necessary for distribution of the first moving image are available. For example, when distributing the first video in response to a request to start distributing the first video (when performing avatar distribution), in addition to the basic data necessary to create a distribution frame, avatar data and gifts It is checked whether assets of various material data necessary for displaying the first moving image such as data have already been prepared.

The case where the assets are already prepared is the case where avatar distribution and avatar settings have already been performed after the application is started, and these data are cached. The missing data can be downloaded from the server device.

Alternatively, when distributing the first moving image in response to a request to start playing the game (when distributing the game), it is checked whether the basic data has already been prepared.

The case where the basic data is already prepared is, for example, the case where the game has already been distributed after the application is started and this data is cached. The missing data can be downloaded from the server device.

In the invention of the present disclosure, in the first process, the amount of data prepared in response to the request to start distributing the first moving image differs from the amount of data prepared in response to the request to start playing the game. Specifically, the amount of data prepared in response to the request to start playing the game is smaller than the amount of data prepared in response to the request to start distributing the first moving image.

Not all of the assets required to display the first animation are required in preparation for a request to start playing the game.

Here, "preparation" means downloading data from the information processing device 400 to the distribution user terminal 100, or uploading data from the distribution user terminal 100 to the information processing device 400. .

FIG. 20 is an example of a screen displayed while checking the necessary data in response to a request to start playing the game. If the data is insufficient as a result of the check, the download confirmation screen shown in FIG. 21 is displayed. Transition. When OK is selected, the screen transitions to the download progress screen shown in FIG. 22. When the download is completed, the screen transitions to the avatar setting screen shown in FIG. 5 or the game delivery screen shown in FIG.

In the case of starting the game, it is preferable to omit the display of the screen requesting the user's operation, such as the download confirmation screen shown in FIG.

Then, based on the data prepared by the distribution preparation section 460, the distribution section 430 distributes information regarding the first moving image.

As described above, the first moving image is displayed on the viewing user terminal 200 according to the information about the first moving image distributed based on the data prepared in response to the request to start distribution of the first moving image.

On the other hand, the first moving image is not displayed on the viewing user terminal 200 due to the information regarding the first moving image distributed based on the data prepared in response to the game play start request.

In response to the game play start request received by the receiving unit 410, the distribution preparing unit 460 executes a second process of preparing data necessary for distributing the second moving image.

In the second process, it is checked whether the data necessary for distributing the second moving image are available. For example, it checks whether assets of various material data necessary for displaying the second moving image such as game data have already been prepared.

For games in which avatars are displayed, it is checked whether the minimum required avatar data (2D upper body only, etc.) is prepared.

The case where the assets are already prepared is the case where avatar distribution, avatar settings, or game distribution has already been performed after the application is started, and these data are cached. The missing data can be downloaded from the server device.

Then, the distribution unit 430 can distribute information regarding the second moving image based on the data prepared by the distribution preparation unit 460 .

In response to the game play start request, the viewing user terminal 200 displays the second video based on the data prepared by the first process and the data prepared by the second process.

That is, while the second moving image is being displayed, the distribution processing of the first moving image without the avatar is being executed as the background processing. As a result, when the display of the second moving image ends, the first moving image with the avatar displayed is displayed on the display screen.

Then, while the distribution unit 430 is distributing information about the second moving image, the distribution preparation unit 460 can prepare data necessary for distributing the first moving image.

That is, during the distribution of the second moving image, the lack of data necessary for displaying the first moving image on the viewing user terminal is prepared.

Not all of the data necessary for distributing the first moving image is necessary for distributing the second moving image. Therefore, for the data part that is not necessary for the distribution of the second video, by preparing during the distribution of the second video, the time until the distribution of the second video starts (preparation time, setting time, etc.) can be shortened.

However, in the case of a user who does not have the data necessary for distributing the second moving image, for example, when a user who has sent a request to start a game that requires avatar data does not have an avatar, the game does not start, but puts up a dialog stating that avatar creation needs to be done. Similarly, even if there is no profile image (avatar photo), a dialog is displayed to notify that a profile icon needs to be created.

After that, by user operation, the screen is changed to the avatar setting screen 10 or the like to create an avatar and/or create a profile icon.

Note that this avatar data check is also performed before normal avatar distribution.

Next, "collaboration" in which other users appear in the distribution user's video will be described.

As described above, the viewing user can send a participation request to the moving image through the collaboration delivery participation request confirmation screen displayed by pressing the collaboration application button 85 shown in FIG. 12 .

An avatar display unit (not shown), in response to a participation request received by the reception unit 410, displays a character object generated based on the movement of the viewing user who has made the participation request.

FIG. 23 shows, as an example, a screen when the second avatar A2, which is the character object of the guest user, participates in a moving image in which the first avatar A1, which is the character object of the host user, is displayed. is. Note that the display of objects other than the avatar is omitted in FIG.

Further, as shown in FIG. 24, a third avatar A3, which is a character object generated based on the movement of another viewing user, may participate in the moving image. Although the third avatar A3 is placed behind the first avatar A1 and the second avatar A2 in FIG. 24, the three avatars may be placed in a horizontal line. Also, the distribution user may be allowed to specify the placement position of the avatar.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to provide a technical improvement that solves or mitigates at least part of the above-described problems of the prior art. Specifically, it is possible to provide an information processing system that can improve the distribution motivation of the distributor and/or improve the viewing motivation of the viewer.

Subsequently, an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described.

The information processing method according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is, as shown in FIG. 2, an information processing method in an information processing system 2000 that distributes moving images including animation of character objects generated based on movements of distribution users. The information processing system 2000 includes a distribution user terminal 100, a viewing user terminal 200, and an information processing device 400 (server device 400).

The information processing method according to the present disclosure causes one or a plurality of processors included in the information processing system 2000 to execute a reception step S11, a determination step S12, and a distribution step S13, as shown in FIG. 25 as an example.

In the reception step S11, a request to start playing a predetermined game is received from the distribution user terminal of the distribution user. Such receiving step S11 can be executed by the receiving unit 410 described above.

In determination step S12, it is determined whether or not the request to start play has been made before the request to start the first moving image including the animation of the character object. Such determination step S12 can be performed by the determination unit 450 described above.

In the distribution step S13, when it is determined that the play start request has been made before the first moving image start request, at least part of the information regarding the first moving image is transmitted as a predetermined game play moving image. It is delivered to the viewing user terminal together with information about a certain second moving image.

As an example, in the distribution step S13, settings for distribution of the moving image are made (S14), distribution of the first moving image is started using part of the information regarding the first moving image (S15), and the viewing user terminal A second moving image can be displayed (S16).

The distribution step S13 can be executed by the distribution setting unit 420, the distribution unit 430, the display processing unit 440, and the distribution preparation unit 460 described above.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to provide a technical improvement that solves or alleviates at least part of the problems of the prior art described above.

Note that FIG. 26 is an example of a flow when a request to start play is made after a request to start the first moving image.

Also, FIG. 27 is an example of a flow when returning to avatar distribution after game distribution.

Also, FIG. 28 is an example of a flow for determining whether the number of people satisfies a condition when game distribution is started.

Next, a computer program according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described.

A computer program according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is a computer program executed in an information processing system 2000 that distributes a moving image including animation of a character object generated based on movement of a distribution user, as shown in FIG. . The information processing system 2000 includes a distribution user terminal 100, a viewing user terminal 200, and an information processing device 400 (server device 400).

A computer program according to the present disclosure is characterized by causing one or a plurality of processors included in an information processing system to implement a reception function, a determination function, and a distribution function.

The reception function receives a request to start playing a predetermined game from a distribution user terminal of a distribution user.

The determination function determines whether or not the request to start play was made before the request to start the first moving image including the animation of the character object.

When the distribution function determines that the play start request has been made before the first animation start request, the distribution function distributes at least a part of the information about the first animation to the play animation of the predetermined game. Delivered to the viewing user terminal together with information about the second moving image.

The above functions can be realized by receiving circuit 1410, determination circuit 1420 and distribution circuit 1430 shown in FIG. Reception circuit 1410, determination circuit 1420 and distribution circuit 1430 are implemented by reception unit 410, determination unit 450 and distribution unit 430 described above, respectively. The details of each part are as described above.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to provide a technical improvement that solves or alleviates at least part of the problems of the prior art described above.

Subsequently, a distribution user terminal according to the embodiment of the present disclosure will be described.

The distribution user terminal 100 in the present disclosure configures an information processing system 2000 that distributes moving images including animation of character objects generated based on the movement of the distribution user, as illustrated in FIG. 2 . The information processing system 2000 further includes a viewing user terminal 200 and an information processing device 400 (server device 400).

And, as shown in FIG. 30(a), the distribution user terminal 100 includes a transmitting section 101 and a receiving section 102. FIG.

The transmission unit 101 transmits a request to start playing a predetermined game to the server device.

If the server device determines that the play start request has been made before the start request for the first moving image including the animation of the character object, the receiving unit 102 transmits at least information about the first moving image. A portion is received along with information about a second video that is a predetermined game play video.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to provide a technical improvement that solves or alleviates at least part of the problems of the prior art described above.

Next, a computer program for a distribution user terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described.

A computer program according to the present disclosure is, as shown in FIG. It's a program. The information processing system 2000 further includes a viewing user terminal 200 and an information processing device 400 (server device 400).

The computer program causes one or a plurality of computer processors included in the distribution user terminal to realize a transmission function and a reception function.

The transmission function transmits a request to start playing a predetermined game to the server device.

The receiving function receives at least one piece of information about the first moving image when it is determined in the server device that the request to start play has been made before the request to start the first moving image including the animation of the character object. portion is received along with information about a second video that is a play video of the predetermined game.

The above functions can be implemented by a transmitting circuit 1101 and a receiving circuit 1102 shown in FIG. 30(b). Transmitting circuit 1101 and receiving circuit 1102 are assumed to be implemented by transmitting section 101 and receiving section 102 described above, respectively. The details of each part are as described above.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to provide a technical improvement that solves or alleviates at least part of the problems of the prior art described above.

Subsequently, an information processing method in the distribution user terminal according to the embodiment of the present disclosure will be described.

The information processing method according to the present disclosure, as shown in FIG. 2, is an information processing method in a distribution user terminal 100 that constitutes an information processing system that distributes moving images including animation of a character object generated based on the movement of a distribution user. is. The information processing system 2000 further includes a viewing user terminal 200 and an information processing device 400 (server device 400).

The information processing method according to the present disclosure causes one or more computer processors included in the distribution user terminal to execute a transmission step S21 and a reception step S22, as shown in FIG. 31 as an example.

In the transmission step S21, a request to start playing a predetermined game is transmitted to the server device. Such transmission step S21 can be executed by the transmission unit 101 described above.

In the receiving step S22, if the server device determines that the play start request has been made before the start request for the first moving image including the animation of the character object, at least the information about the first moving image is transmitted. A portion is received along with information about a second video that is a predetermined game play video. Such receiving step S22 can be executed by the receiving unit 102 described above.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to provide a technical improvement that solves or alleviates at least part of the problems of the prior art described above.

Next, a viewing user terminal according to the embodiment of the present disclosure will be described.

The viewing user terminal 200 according to the present disclosure constitutes an information processing system 2000 that distributes moving images including animation of character objects generated based on the movement of the distribution user, as illustrated in FIG. 2 . The information processing system 2000 further includes a distribution user terminal 100 and an information processing device 400 (server device 400).

The viewing user terminal 200 includes a transmitting section 201 and a receiving section 202, as shown in FIG. 32(a).

The transmission unit 201 transmits a viewing request for a second moving image, which is a playing moving image of a predetermined game, to the server device.

The receiving unit 202 receives at least part of the information about the first moving image including the animation of the character object together with the information about the second moving image from the server device.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to provide a technical improvement that solves or alleviates at least part of the problems of the prior art described above.

Next, a computer program for a viewing user terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described.

A computer program according to the present disclosure, as shown in FIG. 2, is executed by a viewing user terminal 200 that constitutes an information processing system 2000 that distributes moving images including animations of character objects generated based on movements of distribution users. A computer program. The information processing system 2000 further includes a distribution user terminal 100 and an information processing device 400 (server device 400).

The computer program causes one or a plurality of computer processors included in the viewing user terminal 200 to realize the transmission function and the reception function.

The transmission function transmits a viewing request for a second video, which is a playing video of a predetermined game, to the server device.

The receiving function receives from the server device at least part of the information regarding the first moving image including the animation of the character object together with the information regarding the second moving image.

The above functions can be realized by a transmitting circuit 1201 and a receiving circuit 1202 shown in FIG. 32(b). Receiving circuit 1210, transmitting circuit 1201, and receiving circuit 1202 are assumed to be realized by transmitting section 201 and receiving section 202 described above, respectively. The details of each part are as described above.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to provide a technical improvement that solves or alleviates at least part of the problems of the prior art described above.

Subsequently, an information processing method in the viewing user terminal according to the embodiment of the present disclosure will be described.

The information processing method in the present disclosure, as shown in FIG. 2, is an information processing method in a viewing user terminal 200 that constitutes an information processing system that distributes moving images including animation of a character object generated based on the movement of a distribution user. is. The information processing system 2000 further includes a distribution user terminal 100 and an information processing device 400 (server device 400).

The information processing method according to the present disclosure, as shown in FIG. 33, causes one or more computer processors included in the viewing user terminal to implement a transmission step S31 and a reception step S32.

In the transmission step S31, a request for viewing a second moving image, which is a play moving image of a predetermined game, is transmitted to the server device. Such transmission step S31 can be executed by the transmission unit 201 described above.

In the receiving step S32, at least part of the information regarding the first moving image including the animation of the character object is received together with the information regarding the second moving image from the server device. Such receiving step S32 can be executed by the transmitting unit 203 described above.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to provide a technical improvement that solves or alleviates at least part of the problems of the prior art described above.

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

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

Further, the method described in the embodiment can be executed by a computer (computer), for example, magnetic disk (floppy (registered trademark) disk, hard disk, etc.), optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD, MO, etc.), It can be stored in a recording medium such as a semiconductor memory (ROM, RAM, flash memory, etc.), or can be transmitted and distributed via a communication medium. The programs stored on the medium also include a setting program for configuring software means (including not only execution programs but also tables and data structures) to be executed by the computer. A computer that realizes this apparatus reads a program recorded on a recording medium, and optionally constructs software means by a setting program. The operation is controlled by this software means to execute the above-described processes. The term "recording medium" as used herein is not limited to those for distribution, and includes storage media such as magnetic disks and semiconductor memories provided in computers or devices connected via a network. The storage unit may function, for example, as a main storage device, an auxiliary storage device, or a cache memory.
[Appendix]
The claims as originally filed in the original application of this application are appended below.
[1]
An information processing system for distributing moving images containing animation of character objects, comprising one or more computer processors,
The one or more computer processors are
a reception unit that receives a request to start distributing a first moving image including an animation of the character object from a distributing user terminal of the distributing user;
a distribution setting unit configured to set distribution settings for the first moving image based on a designation from the distribution user terminal in response to the request to start distribution of the first moving image received by the receiving unit;
a distribution unit that distributes information about the first video to a viewing user terminal of a viewing user based on the conditions set by the distribution setting unit;
The receiving unit is capable of receiving a request to start playing a predetermined game from the distribution user terminal prior to the distribution start request,
When the reception unit receives a request to start playing the predetermined game before the request to start distribution,
The information processing system, wherein the distribution unit distributes at least part of the information about the first moving image to the viewing user terminal together with information about the second moving image, which is a play animation of the predetermined game.
[2]
When the reception unit receives a request to start playing the predetermined game before the request to start distribution,
The distribution setting unit automatically sets the distribution setting of the first moving image to a specific state,
The distribution unit distributes at least part of the information about the first moving image set to the specific state to the viewing user terminal together with information about a second moving image that is a playing video of the predetermined game. The information processing system according to [1] above.
[3]
The information processing system according to [2], wherein the specific state relates to setting of the title of the first moving image and/or the number of persons who can appear in the first moving image.
[4]
When the distributing unit distributes at least part of the information about the first video to the viewing user terminal together with information about the second video that is the playing video of the predetermined game, the terminal of the viewing user The information processing system according to the above [1], [2] or [3], wherein the second moving image is displayed in the .
[5]
The reception unit is capable of receiving a play end request of the predetermined game from the distribution user terminal after the distribution unit distributes the information on the second moving image,
When the reception unit receives a request to end play of the predetermined game,
The information processing according to any one of [1] to [4] above, wherein the distribution unit terminates distribution of information regarding the second moving image and distributes information regarding the first moving image. system.
[6]
When the distribution unit finishes distributing the information about the second moving image and distributes the information about the first moving image, the first moving image is displayed on the terminal of the viewing user. The information processing system according to [5] above, characterized by:
[7]
Any one of [1] to [6] above, wherein the first moving image is a moving image in which a character object reflecting movement of at least part of the body of the distribution user is displayed. information processing system.
[8]
The one or more computer processors further comprise:
A determination unit that determines whether the number information of the predetermined game related to the play start request received by the reception unit satisfies a condition,
When the determination unit determines that the number of people information does not satisfy the condition,
Any one of the above [1] to [7], wherein the distribution unit distributes information about the first moving image to the viewing user terminal without distributing information about the second moving image. 1. The information processing system described in 1.
[9]
After the distribution unit distributes the first moving image to the viewing user terminal without distributing information about the second moving image,
The determination unit determines whether or not a relationship between information on the number of character objects appearing in the first moving image and information on the number of characters in the predetermined game satisfies a predetermined condition at a predetermined timing,
The information processing system according to [8] above, wherein, when the determining unit determines that the relationship satisfies a predetermined condition, the distributing unit enables distributing information regarding the second moving image. .
[10]
The information processing according to [9] above, wherein when the determination unit determines that the relationship satisfies a predetermined condition, the distribution unit automatically distributes information about the second moving image. system.
[11]
The above-described feature, wherein, when the determining unit determines that the relationship satisfies a predetermined condition, the distributing unit distributes information about the second moving image based on an instruction from the distributing user terminal. The information processing system according to [9].
[12]
The one or more computer processors further comprise:
A determination unit that determines whether the number information of the predetermined game related to the play start request received by the reception unit satisfies a condition,
When the determination unit determines that the number of people information does not satisfy the condition,
The distribution unit distributes information about the first moving image to the viewing user terminal without distributing information about the second moving image,
After the distribution unit distributes the first moving image set to the specific state without distributing information about the second moving image to the viewing user terminal,
When the reception unit receives a request to start playing another game different from the predetermined game,
The distribution setting unit automatically sets the distribution setting of the first moving image to a second state,
The distribution unit distributes at least part of the information about the first moving image set to the second state to the viewing user terminal together with information about the second moving image that is the playing video of the predetermined game. 4. The information processing system according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that:
[13]
The one or more computer processors further comprise:
A first distribution start object capable of transmitting said distribution start request, a play start object capable of transmitting said predetermined game play start request, and a thumbnail image of a video during distribution of said predetermined game play video Equipped with a display processing unit that performs screen display processing,
A user who selects the distribution start object or the play start object becomes the distribution user who makes the distribution start request or the play start request,
The information processing system according to any one of [1] to [9] above, wherein the user who selects the thumbnail image is the viewing user who views the second moving image.
[14]
the first screen includes a first area that cannot be scrolled and a second area that can be scrolled,
The above [13], wherein the display processing unit displays the play start object in the first area according to the display state of the play start object displayed in the second area. information processing system.
[15]
The display processing unit displays the play start object in the first area step by step according to the display state of the play start object displayed in the second area. ] The information processing system described in .
[16]
The one or more computer processors further comprise:
A distribution preparation unit that executes a first process of preparing data necessary for distribution of the first moving image in response to a request to start distributing the first moving image or a request to start playing the game received by the receiving unit. with
The information processing system according to any one of [1] to [15] above, wherein the distribution unit distributes the information about the first moving image based on the data prepared by the distribution preparation unit.
[17]
The distribution preparation unit executes a second process of preparing data necessary for distribution of the second video in response to the game play start request received by the reception unit,
The information processing system according to [16] above, wherein the distribution unit distributes the information about the second moving image based on the data prepared by the distribution preparation unit.
[18]
The above [16], wherein the distribution preparation unit prepares data necessary for distribution of the first moving image while the distribution unit is distributing information regarding the second moving image. information processing system.
[19]
The receiving unit receives the game start request together with game information including game identification information, data information about data necessary for the game, and number information about the number of people required to play the game. The information processing system according to any one of [1] to [18].
[20]
An information processing method in an information processing system for distributing moving images including animation of a character object, comprising:
One or more computer processors included in the information processing system,
a step of receiving a request to start playing a predetermined game from a distribution user terminal of the distribution user;
determining whether or not the play start request has been made before the start request for the first moving image including the animation of the character object;
When it is determined that the play start request is made before the first animation start request, at least a part of the information about the first animation is the play animation of the predetermined game. An information processing method for executing a distribution step of distributing information about a second moving image to a viewing user terminal.
[21]
An information processing method in a distribution user terminal constituting an information processing system for distributing a moving image including animation of a character object generated based on movement of a distribution user, comprising:
The information processing system comprises the distribution user terminal, the viewing user terminal and a server device,
One or more computer processors provided in the distribution user terminal,
a transmission step of transmitting a request to start playing a predetermined game to the server device;
In the server device, when it is determined that the play start request has been made prior to the start request for the first moving image including the animation of the character object, at least one piece of information about the first moving image and a receiving step of receiving the second moving image, which is the playing moving image of the predetermined game, together with the information relating to the second moving image.
[22]
A computer program for a distribution user terminal constituting an information processing system for distributing a moving image including animation of a character object generated based on movement of a distribution user, comprising:
The information processing system comprises the distribution user terminal, the viewing user terminal and a server device,
One or more computer processors provided in the distribution user terminal,
a transmission function for transmitting a request to start playing a predetermined game to the server device;
In the server device, when it is determined that the play start request has been made prior to the start request for the first moving image including the animation of the character object, at least one piece of information about the first moving image and a receiving function of receiving a part together with information related to a second moving image, which is a play moving image of the predetermined game.
[23]
An information processing method in a viewing user terminal constituting an information processing system for distributing a moving image including animation of a character object generated based on movement of a distribution user, comprising:
The information processing system comprises a distribution user terminal, the viewing user terminal and a server device,
One or more computer processors included in the viewing user terminal,
a sending step of sending a viewing request for a second video, which is a playing video of a predetermined game, to the server device;
an information processing method for executing a receiving step of receiving at least a part of information on a first moving image including an animation of said character object together with information on said second moving image from said server device.
[24]
A computer program for a viewing user terminal that constitutes an information processing system for distributing a moving image including animation of a character object generated based on movement of a distributing user,
The information processing system comprises a distribution user terminal, the viewing user terminal and a server device,
One or more computer processors included in the viewing user terminal,
a transmission function for transmitting a viewing request for a second video, which is a play video of a predetermined game, to the server device;
and a receiving function of receiving at least part of information on a first moving image including animation of the character object from the server device together with information on the second moving image.

1000 information processing system 2000 information processing system 100 distribution user terminal 200 viewing user terminal 300 network 400 information processing apparatus 410 reception unit 420 distribution setting unit 430 distribution unit 440 display processing unit 450 determination unit 460 distribution preparation unit

Claims (19)

An information processing system for distributing moving images containing animation of character objects, comprising one or more computer processors,
The one or more computer processors are
a reception unit that receives a request to start distributing a first moving image including an animation of the character object from a distributing user terminal of the distributing user;
In response to the request to start distribution of the first moving image received by the receiving unit , basic data related to the distribution frame of the first moving image, and other than the basic data necessary to generate the first moving image a delivery preparation unit that prepares first data containing data;
a distribution unit that uses the first data prepared by the distribution preparation unit to transmit information for displaying the first video on the viewing user terminal of the viewing user,
The receiving unit is capable of receiving a request to start playing a predetermined game from the distribution user terminal prior to the distribution start request,
When the reception unit receives a request to start playing the predetermined game before the request to start distribution,
The distribution preparation unit prepares second data including the basic data and data other than the basic data necessary for generating a second moving image,
The distribution unit transmits information for displaying the second video generated using the second data prepared by the distribution preparation unit to the viewing user terminal of the viewing user,
The distribution preparation unit, during transmission of the information for displaying the second moving image by the distribution unit, selects the second data and the first moving image among the data necessary to generate the first moving image. Prepare the third data excluding the duplication of the first data,
In response to receiving a request to end distribution of the second moving image from the distribution user terminal, the distribution unit notifies the viewing user terminal of an overlap portion of the first data in the second data. and an information processing system that immediately starts transmitting information for displaying the first moving image generated using the third data. 2. The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein data necessary for generating said first moving image other than said basic data includes avatar data and material data. 3. The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the data necessary for generating the second moving image other than the basic data includes game data. The one or more computer processors further comprise:
A confirmation unit that confirms whether the first data is prepared in response to the request to start distributing the first moving image received by the reception unit,
4. The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the delivery preparation unit prepares data that has not yet been prepared as a result of confirmation by the confirmation unit. When the reception unit receives a request to start playing the predetermined game before the request to start distribution,
The one or more computer processors further comprise:
A confirmation unit that confirms whether the second data is prepared in response to the play start request received by the reception unit,
5. The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the distribution preparation unit prepares data that has not yet been prepared as a result of confirmation by the confirmation unit. 6. A screen showing the progress of confirmation by the confirmation unit and/or a screen showing the progress of preparation of the data that has not yet been prepared is displayed on the distribution user terminal. The information processing system according to . The one or more computer processors further comprise:
A distribution setting unit that sets distribution settings for the first moving image based on a designation from the distribution user terminal in response to the request to start distributing the first moving image received by the reception unit,
7. The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein said basic data includes data relating to said distribution settings. When the reception unit receives a request to start playing the predetermined game before the request to start distribution,
8. The information processing system according to claim 7, wherein the distribution setting unit automatically sets the distribution setting of the first moving image to a specific state. 9. The information processing system according to claim 8, wherein said specific state relates to the setting of the title of said first moving image and/or the number of persons who can appear in said first moving image. 10. The information according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the first moving image is a moving image in which a character object reflecting movement of at least part of the body of the distribution user is displayed. processing system. The one or more computer processors further comprise:
A first distribution start object capable of transmitting said distribution start request, a play start object capable of transmitting said predetermined game play start request, and a thumbnail image of a video during distribution of said predetermined game play video Equipped with a display processing unit that performs screen display processing,
A user who selects the distribution start object or the play start object becomes the distribution user who makes the distribution start request or the play start request,
11. The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the user who selects the thumbnail image is the viewing user who views the second moving image. the first screen includes a first area that cannot be scrolled and a second area that can be scrolled,
12. The display processing unit displays the play start object in the first area according to the display state of the play start object displayed in the second area. Information processing system. 12. The display processing unit displays the play start object step by step in the first area according to the display state of the play start object displayed in the second area. The information processing system according to . The receiving unit receives the game start request together with game information including game identification information, data information about data necessary for the game, and number information about the number of people required to play the game. Item 14. The information processing system according to any one of Items 1 to 13. An information processing method in an information processing system for distributing moving images including animation of a character object, comprising:
One or more computer processors included in the information processing system,
a step of receiving a request to start playing a predetermined game from a distribution user terminal of the distribution user;
determining whether or not the play start request has been made before the start request for the first moving image including the animation of the character object;
If it is determined that the play start request is made before the first moving image start request, the basic data and data other than the basic data necessary to generate the second moving image. preparing second data comprising
transmitting information for displaying the second video generated using the second data prepared in the preparing step to the viewing user terminal of the viewing user;
Generate the second data and the first moving image out of the data necessary to generate the first moving image while transmitting the information for displaying the second moving image in the transmitting step preparing third data excluding duplicates of the first data necessary for
In response to receiving a request to end the distribution of the second moving image from the distribution user terminal, the overlap with the first data in the second data and the second data are sent to the viewing user terminal. and immediately starting transmission of information for displaying the first moving image generated using the data in (3). An information processing method in a distribution user terminal constituting an information processing system for distributing a moving image including animation of a character object generated based on movement of a distribution user, comprising:
The information processing system comprises the distribution user terminal, the viewing user terminal and a server device,
One or more computer processors provided in the distribution user terminal,
a transmission step of transmitting a request to start playing a predetermined game to the server device;
Basic data prepared in the server device when the server device determines that the play start request has been made prior to the first moving image start request including the animation of the character object. and receiving second data including data necessary to generate the second animation other than the basic data;
a step of transmitting to the server device information for displaying the second moving image generated using the second data prepared in the receiving step;
During the transmission of the information for displaying the second moving image in the step of transmitting the information for displaying the second moving image, the server device among the data necessary to generate the first moving image a step of receiving the third data prepared in step excluding the overlapping portion of the second data and the first data necessary to generate the first moving image;
a step of transmitting a request to end distribution of the second moving image to the server device;
Sending information to the server device for displaying the overlapping portion of the second data with the first data and the first moving image generated using the third data. A method of processing information that causes the step of starting immediately. A computer program for a distribution user terminal constituting an information processing system for distributing a moving image including animation of a character object generated based on movement of a distribution user, comprising:
The information processing system comprises the distribution user terminal, the viewing user terminal and a server device,
One or more computer processors provided in the distribution user terminal,
a transmission function for transmitting a request to start playing a predetermined game to the server device;
Basic data prepared in the server device when the server device determines that the play start request has been made prior to the first moving image start request including the animation of the character object. , and a function of receiving second data including data necessary to generate a second moving image other than the basic data;
a function of transmitting to the server device information for displaying the second moving image generated using the second data prepared in the receiving step;
The server device among the data necessary to generate the first moving image during the transmission of the information for displaying the second moving image by the function of transmitting the information for displaying the second moving image a function of receiving the third data prepared in above, excluding the overlap between the second data and the first data necessary to generate the first moving image;
a function of transmitting a request to end distribution of the second moving image to the server device;
Sending information to the server device for displaying the overlapping portion of the second data with the first data and the first moving image generated using the third data. A computer program that implements an immediate start function. An information processing method in a viewing user terminal constituting an information processing system for distributing a moving image including animation of a character object generated based on movement of a distribution user, comprising:
The information processing system comprises a distribution user terminal, the viewing user terminal and a server device,
One or more computer processors included in the viewing user terminal,
a sending step of sending a viewing request for a second video, which is a playing video of a predetermined game, to the server device;
a step of receiving second data prepared in the server device and including basic data and data other than the basic data necessary for viewing the second video;
displaying the second moving image generated using the second data;
During the display of the second moving image, the second data prepared in the server device among the data necessary for generating the first moving image and the data necessary for generating the first moving image a step of receiving third data excluding duplicates of the first data;
In response to acceptance of a request to end distribution of the second moving image from the distribution user terminal in the server device, an overlap with the first data in the second data and the second data an information processing method for executing the step of displaying the first moving image generated using the data of 3. A computer program for a viewing user terminal that constitutes an information processing system for distributing a moving image including animation of a character object generated based on movement of a distributing user,
The information processing system comprises a distribution user terminal, the viewing user terminal and a server device,
One or more computer processors included in the viewing user terminal,
a transmission function for transmitting a viewing request for a second video, which is a play video of a predetermined game, to the server device;
a function of receiving second data prepared in the server device, including basic data and data other than the basic data necessary for viewing the second video;
a function of displaying the second moving image generated using the second data;
During the display of the second moving image, the second data prepared in the server device among the data necessary for generating the first moving image and the data necessary for generating the first moving image a function of receiving third data excluding duplicates of the first data;
In response to acceptance of a request to end distribution of the second moving image from the distribution user terminal in the server device, an overlap with the first data in the second data and the second data A computer program that realizes a function of displaying the first moving image generated using the data in (3).

Images