JP7510994B2 - System, method, and program for distributing video - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a system, method, and program for distributing video.

Conventionally, systems have been proposed for distributing videos filmed by distributors. For example, the following Patent Document 1 discloses that in such a system, viewers can input items (gift them to the distributor) into a virtual space in which the distributed video is played. This system is configured so that visual effects (animation display, etc.) corresponding to the input of the item are performed in the virtual space. It is believed that the input of such items can promote the activation of video distribution.

JP 2017-121021 A

However, in conventional systems, although visual effects are displayed in response to the insertion of an item, these visual effects alone may not be entertaining enough. Therefore, if it were possible to provide entertainment other than the visual effects in response to the insertion of an item, it is believed that this would promote further vitality in video distribution.

One of the objectives of the embodiments of the present invention is to promote the activation of video distribution. Other objectives of the embodiments of the present invention will become clear by referring to the entire specification.

A system according to one embodiment of the present invention is a system for distributing videos, comprising one or more computer processors, which, in response to execution of readable instructions, execute the following processes: presenting to each of a plurality of viewers a viewer screen displaying a virtual space in which a video provided by a distributor is played; placing a specific object input by a viewer in the virtual space; and controlling the progress of a specific game using the specific object placed in the virtual space, based at least on operations by the distributor.

A method according to one embodiment of the present invention is a method for distributing videos that is executed by one or more computers and includes the steps of presenting to each of a plurality of viewers a viewer screen that displays a virtual space in which a video provided by a distributor is played, placing a specific object input by a viewer in the virtual space, and controlling the progress of a specific game using the specific object placed in the virtual space based at least on an operation by the distributor.

A program according to one embodiment of the present invention is a program for distributing videos, which, when executed on one or more computers, causes the one or more computers to execute the following processes: presenting to each of a plurality of viewers a viewer screen that displays a virtual space in which a video provided by a distributor is played; placing a specific object input by a viewer in the virtual space; and controlling the progress of a specific game using the specific object placed in the virtual space, based at least on an operation by the distributor.

Various embodiments of the present invention can promote the activation of video distribution.

1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a network including a video distribution system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing functions of a video distribution system 10. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of information managed in a user information table 411. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of information managed in a distribution information table 412. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a viewer screen 50. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a gifting item setting object 541. A figure showing an example of the viewer screen 50 in a state in which a gifting item 110 has been dropped into the virtual space 100. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a distributor screen 60. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a distributor screen 60A in another example.

The following describes an embodiment of the present invention with reference to the drawings.

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of a network including a video distribution system 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the video distribution system 10 is communicatively connected to a user terminal 30 via a communication network 20 such as the Internet. Although only one user terminal 30 is shown in Figure 1, the system 10 is communicatively connected to multiple user terminals 30. The system 10 provides a video distribution service via the user terminal 30 for distributing videos provided by a distributor to multiple viewers. In this embodiment, a user of the user terminal 30 can distribute videos as a distributor, and can also watch videos distributed by other users as a viewer.

The video distribution system 10 is configured as a general computer, and as shown in FIG. 1, includes a computer processor 11, a main memory 12, an input/output I/F 13, a communication I/F 14, and a storage (memory device) 15, and these components are electrically connected via a bus or the like (not shown).

The computer processor 11 is configured as a CPU or GPU, etc., and loads various programs stored in the storage 15, etc., into the main memory 12 and executes various instructions contained in the programs. The main memory 12 is configured, for example, from a DRAM, etc.

The input/output I/F 13 includes various input/output devices for exchanging information with a user, etc. The input/output I/F 13 includes, for example, information input devices such as a keyboard and a pointing device (e.g., a mouse, a touch panel, etc.), an audio input device such as a microphone, and an image input device such as a camera. The input/output I/F 13 also includes an image output device such as a display, and an audio output device such as a speaker.

The communication I/F 14 is implemented as hardware such as a network adapter, various communication software, or a combination of these, and is configured to realize wired or wireless communication via a communication network 20, etc.

Storage 15 is composed of, for example, a magnetic disk, a flash memory, etc. Storage 15 stores various programs including an operating system, various data, etc.

In this embodiment, the video distribution system 10 may be configured using multiple computers, each of which has the hardware configuration described above. For example, the video distribution system 10 may be configured by one or multiple server devices.

The video distribution system 10 configured in this manner functions as a web server and an application server, and executes various processes in response to requests from a web browser and other applications (e.g., applications for video distribution services) installed on the user terminal 30, and transmits screen data (e.g., HTML data or control data, etc.) according to the results of the processes to the user terminal 30. The user terminal 30 displays a web page or other screen based on the received data.

The user terminal 30 is configured as a general computer, and as shown in FIG. 1, includes a computer processor 31, a main memory 32, an input/output I/F 33, a communication I/F 34, and a storage (memory device) 35, and these components are electrically connected via a bus or the like (not shown).

The computer processor 31 is configured as a CPU or GPU, and loads various programs stored in the storage 35, etc., into the main memory 32 and executes various commands contained in the programs. The main memory 32 is configured, for example, from a DRAM, etc.

The input/output I/F 33 is a variety of input/output devices for exchanging information with a user, etc. The input/output I/F 33 includes, for example, information input devices such as a keyboard and a pointing device (e.g., a mouse, a touch panel, etc.), an audio input device such as a microphone, and an image input device such as a camera. The input/output I/F 33 also includes an image output device such as a display, and an audio output device such as a speaker.

The communication I/F 34 is implemented as hardware such as a network adapter, various communication software, or a combination of these, and is configured to realize wired or wireless communication via the communication network 20, etc.

Storage 35 is composed of, for example, a magnetic disk or a flash memory. Storage 35 stores various programs including an operating system and various data. The programs stored in storage 35 can be downloaded from an application market, etc., and installed.

In this embodiment, the user terminal 30 may be configured as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a wearable device, a personal computer, etc.

A user of the user terminal 30 configured in this manner can use the video distribution service provided by the system 10 by communicating with the video distribution system 10 via a web browser or other application installed in the storage 35, etc.

Next, the functions of the video distribution system 10 of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functions of the video distribution system 10. As shown in the figure, the system 10 has an information storage management unit 41 that stores and manages various information, a basic function control unit 43 that controls the basic functions of the video distribution service, and a virtual space control unit 45 that controls the virtual space in which the distributed video is played. These functions are realized by the cooperation of hardware such as the computer processor 11 and the main memory 12, as well as various programs and data stored in the storage 15, etc., and are realized, for example, by the computer processor 11 executing instructions included in a program loaded into the main memory 12. In addition, some or all of the functions shown in FIG. 2 can be realized by the cooperation of the system 10 and the user terminal 30, or by the user terminal 30.

The information storage management unit 41 of the video distribution system 10 stores and manages various information in the storage 15, etc. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the information storage management unit 41 can be configured to have a user information table 411 that manages information about users of the video distribution service, and a distribution information table 412 that manages information about individual video distributions.

The basic function control unit 43 of the video distribution system 10 executes various processes related to the control of the basic functions of the video distribution service. For example, the basic function control unit 43 transmits HTML data or control data of various screens related to the basic functions to the user terminal 30, executes various processes in response to user operation input via the screen displayed on the user terminal 30, and transmits HTML data or control data according to the results of the processes to the user terminal 30. The basic functions controlled by the basic function control unit 43 include, for example, login authentication (user authentication), billing control, user management (e.g., updating the user information table 411, etc.), and management of individual video distributions (e.g., updating the distribution information table 412, etc.).

The virtual space control unit 45 of the video distribution system 10 executes various processes related to the control of the virtual space. For example, the virtual space control unit 45 is configured to present a viewer screen that displays the virtual space to each of the multiple viewers. The virtual space is configured to play videos provided by the distributor. For example, the virtual space control unit 45 is configured to transmit screen data (HTML data, control data, etc.) for displaying the viewer screen to the user terminal 30 of each of the multiple viewers.

In this embodiment, the virtual space control unit 45 is configured to place a specific object input by the viewer in the virtual space. For example, the viewer screen is configured to accept an input instruction for a specific object from the viewer, and the virtual space control unit 45 is configured to place the specific object in the virtual space when it accepts an input instruction for a specific object via the viewer screen displayed on the viewer's user terminal 30.

The virtual space control unit 45 is also configured to execute various processes related to controlling the progress of a specific game that is played during the distribution of a video. In this embodiment, the specific game is configured as a game that uses the above-mentioned specific object placed in the virtual space, and the progress of the game is controlled based on operations by the distributor. For example, the virtual space control unit 45 is configured to control the progress of the specific game based on operations by the distributor via the distributor's user terminal 30.

In this way, in the video distribution system 10 of this embodiment, a specific object input by a viewer of a video is placed in the virtual space in which the video is played, and a specific game using the specific object progresses based on the operation of the distributor, so that the distributor can enjoy playing the specific game, and the viewer can enjoy watching the distributor play the specific game. In this way, the system 10 can promote the vitality of video distribution by providing the enjoyment of a game that corresponds to the input of a specific object.

The above-mentioned predetermined game in this embodiment may include various types and formats of games using a predetermined object input by the viewer. For example, the predetermined game includes, but is not limited to, a puzzle game and an action game. Furthermore, the virtual space control unit 45 is configured to control the operation of the above-mentioned predetermined object placed in the virtual space according to the content and rules of such a game.

In this embodiment, the virtual space control unit 45 can be configured to present a broadcaster screen that displays the virtual space to the broadcaster. For example, the virtual space control unit 45 is configured to transmit screen data (HTML data or control data, etc.) for displaying the broadcaster screen to the broadcaster's user terminal 30. In this case, the virtual space control unit 45 can be configured to control the progress of a predetermined game based at least on touch operations by the broadcaster on the broadcaster screen. For example, the progress of a predetermined game is controlled based on touch operations on a predetermined object on the broadcaster screen. This configuration enables the progress of a game to be based on simple operations such as touch operations on the broadcaster screen.

The virtual space control unit 45 can also be configured to control the behavior of the distributor's avatar located in the virtual space based at least on the operation by the distributor, and to control the progress of the specified game based at least on the operation of the avatar. For example, the avatar's behavior is controlled based on the distributor's operation via the user terminal 30 (which can include, for example, operation using a physical controller, operation based on the posture of the distributor contained in an image captured via a camera, and touch operation on a touch panel (distributor screen, etc.)). The avatar can also be thought of as a virtual distributor that appears (performs) in the video in place of the real distributor. This configuration makes it possible to use the distributor's avatar as a player character in a specified game.

The predetermined object in this embodiment includes various types of virtual and electronic objects, items, display elements, etc. that can be placed in the virtual space. In this embodiment, the predetermined object can be configured to have predetermined parameters (attributes, etc.), and the virtual space control unit 45 can be configured to control the progress of the predetermined game based at least on the value of the predetermined parameter that the predetermined object has. In this configuration, since the value of the predetermined parameter affects the progress of the predetermined game, for example, strategy is required regarding the selection of the type of predetermined object input by the viewer, and as a result, the viewer can enjoy not only watching the broadcaster play the game, but also the strategy of the game itself.

The virtual space control unit 45 may also be configured to grant a first virtual value (points, etc.) to a broadcaster in response to the viewer's input of a specific object. Information regarding the first virtual value held by the broadcaster may be managed, for example, in the user information table 411 and/or the broadcast information table 412, and may be displayed on a broadcaster screen and a viewer screen, etc. The virtual space control unit 45 may also be configured to grant a second virtual value (points, etc.) to a viewer in response to the viewer's input of a specific object. Information regarding the second virtual value held by the viewer may be managed, for example, in the user information table 411. Such a configuration may, for example, encourage the viewer to input a specific object, which may promote the activation of video broadcasting.

Next, a specific example of the video distribution system 10 of this embodiment having such functions will be described. In this specific example, the video distribution system 10 is configured to provide a live video distribution service that can distribute live video, which is composed of video and audio input via the camera and microphone of the distributor's user terminal 30, to multiple viewers.

Figure 3 illustrates information managed in user information table 411 in this example. User information table 411 manages information about users of the live video distribution service, and in this example, as shown, manages information such as the "number of contribution points held," which is the number of contribution points (second virtual value) held, the "viewer level," which increases as the number of contribution points held increases, and "held item information," which is information about held gifting items (predetermined objects), in association with "user accounts" that identify individual users.

Contribution points are points that are awarded to viewers by providing gifting items to streamers while watching a video. Users can obtain gifting items, either for a fee or free of charge, on various occasions.

The owned item information includes "Number of first items owned," "Number of second items owned," and "Number of third items owned," which indicate the number of owned first, second, and third gifting items, which are different types from each other. These three types of first, second, and third gifting items have different values for the attributes (predetermined parameters) set (for example, water attribute, fire attribute, and wind attribute).

Figure 4 illustrates information managed in the distribution information table 412 in this example. The distribution information table 412 manages information related to individual video distributions, and in this example, as shown, it manages information such as a "distributor user account" identifying the distributor of the video, "distribution status information" which is information regarding the distribution status at that time, "number of support points acquired" which is the number of support points (first virtual value) acquired, and "HP" and "score" used in a mini-game (predetermined game) played during the distribution of the video, in association with a "distribution ID" which identifies an individual video distribution.

The distribution status information includes information such as the number of simultaneous viewers, the total number of viewers, and the time elapsed since the start of distribution. Support points are points that are awarded to the distributor when a gifting item is donated by a viewer. In this example, the number of support points earned is managed (accumulated) on a distribution basis in the distribution information table 412, but instead of or in addition to this, it may also be managed (accumulated) on a user (distributor) basis in the user information table 411.

Figure 5 illustrates a viewer screen 50 displayed on the user terminal 30 of each of the multiple viewers in this example. The screen 50 is displayed on the user terminal 30, for example, when the viewer selects a desired video from a list of live videos (programs) currently being distributed via a screen displayed on the user terminal 30.

As shown in FIG. 5, the viewer screen 50 displays a virtual space 100 corresponding to the selected live video (program) across the entire screen, with a comment input area 52 located on the left side of the bottom edge of the screen, a gifting button 54 located on the right side of the bottom edge of the screen, and a comment display area 56 located above the comment input area 52, all superimposed on the virtual space 100.

As shown in the figure, the virtual space 100 is arranged with a screen object 102, a floor 104, and an information display object 106 that displays the HP and score used in the mini-game described above. The screen object 102 is configured to display live video transmitted from the user terminal 30 of the corresponding distributor (live video input via the camera of the user terminal 30). In other words, the virtual space 100 is configured to play video provided by the corresponding distributor via the screen object 102.

When a viewer inputs a comment via the comment input area 52, the input comment is transmitted to the video distribution system 10. The comments received by the system 10 from the user terminals 30 of multiple viewers are displayed in order in the comment display area 56.

When a viewer selects the gifting button 54, a pre-set gifting item from first to third gifting items, which are different from each other, is inserted into the virtual space 100. When a gifting item is inserted, contribution points are awarded to the viewer who inserted the item, and support points are awarded to the broadcaster of this broadcast.

6 illustrates a gifting item setting object 541 for setting in advance the type of gifting item to be inserted in response to the selection of the gifting button 54. The object 541 is displayed superimposed on the viewer screen 50 in response to a predetermined operation (e.g., a long tap operation) on the gifting button 54. The object 541 displays the first to third gifting items 110, which are different types from each other, in a selectable manner, and also displays the number of each of these three types of items 110 owned by the corresponding viewer. The number of items owned is managed in the user information table 411. The first to third gifting items 110 have the same heart shape, but are different in color. The viewer can set in advance the type of item to be inserted in response to the selection of the gifting button 54 via the gifting item setting object 541. The gifting button 54 is configured to display the type of gifting item that is set at that time.

Figure 7 illustrates an example of the viewer screen 50 in a state in which a gifting item 110 has been dropped into the virtual space 100. In this example, the item 110 dropped by the viewer is controlled to fall from above (towards the ceiling) of the virtual space 100 towards the floor 104 at a predetermined speed. The item 110 disappears when it lands on the floor 104. In this example, the horizontal (lateral) position of the dropped gifting item 110 in the virtual space 100 is determined randomly. Note that the viewer may be able to specify the horizontal position of the dropped gifting item 110, the movement speed, movement direction, etc. of the gifting item 110.

Figure 8 illustrates an example of a distributor screen 60 displayed on the distributor's user terminal 30 in the state of Figure 7. As shown in the figure, the screen 60, like the viewer screen 50, displays the virtual space 100 across the entire screen, with a comment input area 62 located on the left side of the bottom edge of the screen and a comment display area 66 located above the area 62, superimposed on the virtual space 100. Additionally, the distributor screen 60 has an end distribution button 64 for ending video distribution located on the right side of the bottom edge of the screen, instead of the gifting button 54 on the viewer screen 50.

In this example, the broadcaster screen 60 is configured to allow the broadcaster to operate a mini-game. The mini-game is configured as a game in which the broadcaster earns points by tapping to acquire gifting items 110 that are dropped by the viewer and fall from above the virtual space 100.

Specifically, when the broadcaster taps on a falling gifting item 110 and acquires the item 110, the item 110 disappears and the corresponding points are added to the broadcaster's score. On the other hand, if the item 110 lands on the floor 104 and disappears before the broadcaster acquires it, a predetermined value is subtracted from the broadcaster's HP as a penalty.

In this example, if the streamer acquires the same type of gifting item 110 consecutively within a specified time interval, the combo number is added, and more points than usual are added to the score. Note that as one type of gifting item 110, items that have special effects when acquired by the streamer may be provided, such as items for recovering HP and items for temporarily increasing the points acquired in response to acquiring an item 110.

In this example, the mini-game can be played until HP reaches zero. The streamer may be able to specify the timing of starting and/or ending the mini-game while streaming the video. In this case, gifting items 110 can be inserted before the mini-game starts and after it ends, but the mini-game will not progress.

In this way, in this example, the distributor can enjoy a mini-game using the gifting items 110 that each of the multiple viewers has input. In addition, each viewer can watch the distributor playing a mini-game using the gifting items 110 that they input via the viewer screen 50.

In the above-described example, the screen object 102 in the virtual space 100 is configured to display live video input via the camera of the broadcaster's user terminal 30, but in another example of this embodiment, instead of such live video, it is configured to display video in which the broadcaster's avatar appears.

Figure 9 illustrates a broadcaster screen 60A in this other example. As shown in the figure, in the virtual space 100A in this example, a stage object 103A is placed in place of the screen object 102 in the virtual space 100 described above. And, the broadcaster's avatar 120A is placed on the stage object 103A.

In this example, the avatar 120A is operated via a physical controller in the user terminal 30 of the distributor. The distributor can broadcast a live video in which the avatar 120A appears as a virtual distributor (performer) by inputting (speaking) sound through the microphone of the user terminal 30 while operating the avatar 120A. Note that the operation of the avatar 120A is not limited to the operation via a physical controller, and for example, the avatar 120A may be operated based on the posture of the distributor included in an image input through a camera of the user terminal 30. For example, a specific part of the distributor's body (e.g., the face and both hands) included in the image may be recognized, and the avatar 120A may be operated based on the arrangement of the recognized specific part (e.g., the movement of the avatar 120A may be controlled to follow the movement of the specific part of the distributor). In this case, a marker having a specific appearance may be provided in a specific part of the distributor (e.g., a marker of a specific shape and a specific color may be drawn on the palms of both hands), and the specific part may be recognized by detecting the marker. Additionally, the posture of the broadcaster included in the image can be recognized by applying known human posture estimation technology. In this way, it is possible to control the movement of avatar 120A so as to be linked to changes in the broadcaster's actual posture (i.e., movement), for example.

The mini-game in this example follows the same rules as the mini-game in the above example, but the method for acquiring the gifting item 110 is different. That is, in this example, the gifting item 110 is acquired by touching the hand of the avatar 120A to the item 110, and the corresponding points are added to the score. Thus, in this example mini-game, the distributor's avatar 120A is used as the player character in the game.

In the video distribution system 10 according to the present embodiment described above, a specific object (e.g., gifting item 110) input by a viewer of a video is placed in the virtual space in which the video is played, and a specific game using the specific object progresses based on the operation of the distributor, allowing the distributor to enjoy playing the specific game and allowing the viewer to enjoy watching the distributor play the specific game. In this way, the embodiment of the present invention can promote the revitalization of video distribution by providing the enjoyment of a game that corresponds to the input of a specific object.

The processes and procedures described in this specification may be realized by software, hardware, or any combination thereof, other than those explicitly described. For example, the processes and procedures described in this specification may be realized by implementing logic equivalent to the processes and procedures in a medium such as an integrated circuit, volatile memory, non-volatile memory, or magnetic disk. In addition, the processes and procedures described in this specification may be implemented as a computer program equivalent to the processes and procedures, and executed by various computers.

Although the processes and procedures described herein are described as being performed by a single device, software, component, or module, such processes or procedures may be performed by multiple devices, multiple software, multiple components, and/or multiple modules. Also, the software and hardware elements described herein may be realized by integrating them into fewer components or breaking them down into more components.

In this specification, even if a component of the invention is described as either singular or plural, or described without being limited to either singular or plural, the component may be either singular or plural unless the context requires otherwise.

10 Video distribution system 11 Computer processor 30 User terminal 41 Information storage management unit 43 Basic function control unit 45 Virtual space control unit 50 Viewer screen 60, 60A Distributor screen 100, 100A Virtual space 110 Gifting item (predetermined object)
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Claims (11)

A system for distributing video, comprising one or more computer processors, comprising:
The one or more computer processors, in response to execution of the readable instructions,
A process of controlling a movement of an avatar of the distributor based on a posture of the distributor included in an image input via a camera of the distributor's user terminal;
presenting to a viewer a viewer screen on which the video including the avatar is played;
and displaying a predetermined object input by the viewer on the video.
the video is displayed in a predetermined manner when the avatar and the predetermined object are in contact with each other;
system. A system for distributing video, comprising one or more computer processors, comprising:
The one or more computer processors, in response to execution of the readable instructions,
A process of controlling a movement of an avatar of the distributor based on a posture of the distributor included in an image input via a camera of the distributor's user terminal;
presenting to a viewer a viewer screen on which the video including the avatar is played;
and displaying a predetermined object input by the viewer on the video.
the video is displayed based on a positional relationship between the avatar and the predetermined object;
the one or more computer processors further execute a process of controlling progress of a predetermined game based at least on a positional relationship between the avatar and the predetermined object .
system. A system for distributing video, comprising one or more computer processors, comprising:
The one or more computer processors, in response to execution of the readable instructions,
A process of controlling a movement of an avatar of the distributor based on a posture of the distributor included in an image input via a camera of the distributor's user terminal;
presenting to a viewer a viewer screen on which the video including the avatar is played;
and displaying a predetermined object input by the viewer on the video.
the video is displayed based on a positional relationship between the avatar and the predetermined object;
The predetermined object moves on the video according to a position, a speed, and/or a direction specified by the viewer.
system. The process of controlling the movement of the avatar includes controlling the movement of the avatar based on a position of a predetermined part of the distributor included in the image.
4. A system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. the predetermined display includes disappearance of the predetermined object,
The system of claim 1. 1. A method for distributing video, executed by one or more computers, comprising:
controlling a movement of an avatar of the distributor based on a posture of the distributor included in an image input via a camera of a user terminal of the distributor;
presenting to a viewer a viewer screen on which the video including the avatar is played;
and displaying a predetermined object input by the viewer on the video.
the video is displayed in a predetermined manner when the avatar and the predetermined object are in contact with each other;
Method. 1. A method for distributing video, executed by one or more computers, comprising:
controlling a movement of an avatar of the distributor based on a posture of the distributor included in an image input via a camera of a user terminal of the distributor;
presenting to a viewer a viewer screen on which the video including the avatar is played;
and displaying a predetermined object input by the viewer on the video.
the video is displayed based on a positional relationship between the avatar and the predetermined object;
The method further includes a step of controlling progress of a predetermined game based at least on a positional relationship between the avatar and the predetermined object .
Method. 1. A method for distributing video, executed by one or more computers, comprising:
controlling a movement of an avatar of the distributor based on a posture of the distributor included in an image input via a camera of a user terminal of the distributor;
presenting to a viewer a viewer screen on which the video including the avatar is played;
and displaying a predetermined object input by the viewer on the video.
the video is displayed based on a positional relationship between the avatar and the predetermined object;
The predetermined object moves on the video according to a position, a speed, and/or a direction specified by the viewer.
Method. A program for distributing videos,
In response to execution on one or more computers, the one or more computers
A process of controlling a movement of an avatar of the distributor based on a posture of the distributor included in an image input via a camera of the distributor's user terminal;
presenting to a viewer a viewer screen on which the video including the avatar is played;
and displaying a predetermined object input by the viewer on the video.
the video is displayed in a predetermined manner when the avatar and the predetermined object are in contact with each other;
program. A program for distributing videos,
In response to execution on one or more computers, the one or more computers
A process of controlling a movement of an avatar of the distributor based on a posture of the distributor included in an image input via a camera of the distributor's user terminal;
presenting to a viewer a viewer screen on which the video including the avatar is played;
and displaying a predetermined object input by the viewer on the video.
the video is displayed based on a positional relationship between the avatar and the predetermined object;
causing the one or more computers to execute a process of controlling progress of a predetermined game based at least on a positional relationship between the avatar and the predetermined object ;
program. A program for distributing videos,
In response to execution on one or more computers, the one or more computers
A process of controlling a movement of an avatar of the distributor based on a posture of the distributor included in an image input via a camera of the distributor's user terminal;
presenting to a viewer a viewer screen on which the video including the avatar is played;
and displaying a predetermined object input by the viewer on the video.
the video is displayed based on a positional relationship between the avatar and the predetermined object;
The predetermined object moves on the video according to a position, a speed, and/or a direction specified by the viewer.
program.

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