WO2007013163A1

WO2007013163A1 - Chat system and its simultaneous content viewing method

Info

Publication number: WO2007013163A1
Application number: PCT/JP2005/013883
Authority: WO
Inventors: Kazuhiro Nomura; Hitomi Nomura
Original assignee: Kazuhiro Nomura; Hitomi Nomura
Priority date: 2005-07-28
Filing date: 2005-07-28
Publication date: 2007-02-01

Abstract

A chat system and its simultaneous content viewing method wherein chat participants, who agree to view contents, can chat with each other while simultaneously viewing the same contents in a chat system using the Internet. In a chat system (10), a server (12) includes a contents database (18) and has contents delivering and delivery destination selecting functions that claim, to simultaneous viewers, contents selected by a chat participant. On the other hand, client terminals (16a and so forth) each have a contents selecting function that selects contents stored in the contents database (18), a simultaneous viewer selecting function that selects simultaneous viewers for the selected contents, and a contents receiving function. When a chat participant (for example, A) selects contents and simultaneous viewers, chat messages and contents information are outputted on a chat-room window (20) of the client terminal (16a) at the same time.

Description

Specification

Chat system and content simultaneous viewing method thereof

Technical field

[0001] The present invention relates to a chat system capable of talking with a plurality of partners connected to a server and a content simultaneous viewing method thereof.

Background art

[0002] A conventional chat system allows multiple chat participants to exchange text information (messages) in real time via a general-purpose computer (client terminal) operated by chat participants connected to the network. What to do, that is, to establish a chat.

[0003] A chat user can connect to a server by downloading the server dedicated chat software to the client terminal and starting the software on the client terminal. The chat participant inputs a message on the chat room screen displayed on the monitor of his client terminal and sends it to the server of the chat system operator via the Internet. The server sends the received message to other client terminals. In this way, the conventional chat system allows chat participants to talk to the server by sending character-based messages.

[0004] Therefore, the conventional chat system enables character-based conversation, and chat participants cannot view other contents at the same time while chatting. Content distribution via the Internet is distributed according to each user's request. In other words, in order to receive content distribution, it was necessary to connect to another server that provided the content. At this time, it was not possible to connect to the server providing the chat, and it was impossible to continue the chat while viewing the content.

[0005] In recent years, along with the development of the Internet, chat participants can enjoy chatting while watching the other person's face and voice during a conversation. V, a chat system called video chat or voice chat. Is provided. Also deliver karaoke content When a server is connected to a server at a predetermined time, the same karaoke is distributed to the connected users, and a chat system is provided in which the connected users can chat simultaneously with the karaoke (for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

[0006] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-6871

Patent Document 2: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-62707

Disclosure of the invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

[0007] The video chat described above is to transmit camera video to a chat participant through a camera provided in a laptop computer, and cannot receive video content such as a movie. In addition, the chat system that allows chatting at the same time as karaoke was powerful because it had to be connected to a server for the purpose of trying karaoke online. It is impossible for chat participants to try karaoke in the course of chat while chatting, and chat participants who want karaoke offer karaoke and chat. You have to connect to another server. In a chat system whose main purpose is to provide a place for chat participants to interact with each other, it is not actually just singing songs hard, but chatting while singing, chatting and singing again, In many cases, a color box is used as a means of communication. Therefore, the conventional chat system cannot achieve the original purpose of the chat system.

[0008] The present invention solves the above-mentioned problem, and in a chat system using the Internet, a chat system in which chat participants who have agreed to view content can simultaneously chat while viewing the same content. It is intended to be provided.

Means for solving the problem

In order to achieve the above object, a chat system according to the present invention includes a server operated by a chat provider that provides a chat room to a chat participant, a content database provided on the server, and a chat participant The client terminal creates a chat room screen and sends messages entered by chat participants to the server, while receiving messages sent by the server and chatting. Chat function for clients that output to the room screen, a content selection function that prompts chat participants to select content viewing stored in the content database, and chat participants who choose to view content, Requesting the simultaneous viewers of the content to the user, and receiving the content distributed by the server and the simultaneous viewer selection function that requests the selected chat participants to participate in the simultaneous viewing. The server has a content reception function that outputs to the chat room screen. The server sends and receives messages sent by the client terminal to establish a chat, and the server allows simultaneous viewing of content selected by chat participants. A destination selection function that selects users from chat participants, and chat participants select Content search content database force to be, it is that so as to have a content delivery function to deliver to the client terminal of simultaneous viewers.

[0010] In addition, a chat system that is useful for the present invention is provided in the client terminal! When a chat participant chooses to view content, the content fee is paid to the selected chat participant! / It has a function to promote the trap.

[0011] Further, the chat system according to the present invention includes a server operated by a content provider that supplies content requested by the server, instead of the content database.

[0012] Furthermore, the chat system according to the present invention may be configured such that the content is video content.

[0013] Further, in the chat system according to the present invention, the content may be a karaoke content, and a function of singing in the simultaneous viewer function may be provided. A pass function may be provided in the simultaneous viewer function so that the function of singing is executed after the pass function is executed.

[0014] The content simultaneous viewing method of the chat system according to the present invention creates a chat room screen with a server that establishes a chat by transmitting and receiving a message transmitted from a client terminal, and is input by a chat participant. In a chat system that includes a client terminal that sends a message to the server and receives a message that is also sent by the server and outputs it to the chat room screen, the server is a content database. The client terminal includes a content selection function that prompts the chat participant to select content viewing stored in the content database, and when the chat participant selects content viewing, the client terminal Simultaneous viewer selection function that asks for selection of simultaneous viewers and requests selected chat participants to participate in the simultaneous viewing and content distributed from the server are received and output to the chat room screen Content receiving function, and the server searches the content database for the content selected by the chat participant and the destination selection function for selecting the simultaneous viewers of the content selected by the chat participant. And a content distribution function to distribute to simultaneous viewer client terminals It is obtained by obtaining way.

[0015] In addition, the content simultaneous viewing method of the chat system according to the present invention is such that, when the chat participant selects viewing of content on the client terminal, the content viewing fee is charged to the selected chat participant. It has a function that encourages the payment of money.

[0016] Further, the content simultaneous viewing method of the chat system according to the present invention includes a server operated by a content provider that supplies content requested by the server, instead of the content database. is there.

[0017] Further, in the content simultaneous viewing method of the chat system according to the present invention, the content may be video content.

[0018] Further, in the content simultaneous viewing method of the chat system according to the present invention, the content can be a karaoke content, and a function of singing can be provided in the simultaneous viewer function. Sarakuko can also provide a pass function in the simultaneous viewer function so that the singing function is executed after the pass function is executed.

The invention's effect

[0019] According to the present invention, chat participants can view the same content at any time during a conversation while having a conversation. Therefore, there is a facility called a sports bar. You can get the same effect in chat as you can see it together. When chat participants watch the same content, a common topic can be created and conversations can be greatly activated. Can do. Moreover, sharing time with anyone has the effect of increasing enjoyment rather than watching movies and sports alone. Furthermore, acquaintances and family members who are far away from each other can watch the same video in the same time and have a conversation at the same time. Can do. For example, if a chat participant proposes karaoke in the conversation flow, people who are far away from each other due to the characteristics of the Internet can experience the feeling of being in the karaoke box together with their strength.

[0020] Since the present invention is a system in which the same server provides the chat room and the content, it is possible to provide a method for paying the content viewing fee according to the intention of the chat participant. In other words, by providing a function that allows one of the chat participants to pay the content viewing fee all at once for other participants, it is easy to invite the other party even when using it with friends and family who live far away. It becomes possible. This can also be expected to increase the use of content.

[0021] In addition, the content of the karaoke data and video content itself can be provided via the Internet karaoke management company that provides communication karaoke over the Internet and video content provider power. Operators can omit tasks such as managing copyright fees, adding new music, and creating video content. In addition, content providers using the Internet can expect a significant increase in the amount of distribution, which can contribute to the fusion of media and the Internet.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0022] The chat system and the content simultaneous viewing method that make use of the present invention realize that chat participants can view content simultaneously while continuing chatting. Hereinafter, a chat system and its content simultaneous viewing method that are useful in the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

Example 1

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a chat system that is useful for the present invention. The chat system 10 includes a server 12 and a plurality of client terminals 16a, 16b, 16c, ... connected to the server 12 through the Internet 14. [0024] The server 12 transmits / receives a message (character data) transmitted by the client terminal 16a and the like, and executes chat communication between chat participants (server chat function). For example, a message sent by one of the chat participants of client terminals 16a, 16b, 16c, ... is sent to other chat participants to establish a conversation (chat) between the chat participants over the Internet Let

[0025] The server 12 includes a content database 18 in which various contents are stored. For example, a video content database 18a in which video contents such as movies are stored, a karaoke database 18b in which karaoke data is stored, and the like. The server 12 searches for the requested content from the content database 18 and distributes it to the chat participant in response to a request for viewing by the chat participant (content distribution function). For example, when one of the chat participants requests viewing of movie content, the genre of content stored in the video content database 18a and a list of video information related to the genre are transmitted to the participant. In addition, video content such as movies selected by the participants will be distributed to all the chat participants.

[0026] At this time, if the participant who has selected viewing content wants to distribute only to the chat participant who wants to view the content at the same time, he / she selects the simultaneous viewer that the participant wants, and the content is only available to the simultaneous viewer Is distributed (distribution destination selection function). In this case, chat communication with V ヽ chat participants who do not wish to become chat participants other than the above-mentioned simultaneous viewers or simultaneous viewers ends.

Furthermore, the server 12 is configured to calculate a bill for a chat usage fee and a content viewing fee for each chat participant (billing management function). In addition, regarding the content viewing fee, if the user selects whether to pay the viewing fee in a lump sum by the function of the participant who requested the distribution of the content, the content viewing fee will be , Do n’t add to other viewers ’charges! Become a habit! /

[0028] Then, the chat user and the content distribution destination viewer are authenticated based on the ID and password assigned in advance to the chat participant. Chat participants will be able to use chat and view content after being authenticated, and the usage fee and viewing fee will be charged to the user and viewer! Noh).

[0029] The client terminal 16 is a general-purpose personal computer for chat participants to chat, and is installed with dedicated software 19 that can use the chat provided by the server 12! /. The dedicated software 19 can be obtained by downloading from the server 12. Further, the client terminal 16a and the like are provided with software for viewing content and input / output devices such as a speaker and a microphone.

[0030] When the dedicated software 19 is activated in the client terminal 16a and the like, the server 12 is connected and a chat room screen (FIG. 2) described later is created in the client terminal 16a and the like. Chat participants can send messages entered on the chat room screen to the server 12. It also receives messages from other chat participants sent from the server 12 and outputs them to the chat room screen (client chat function). That is, when the dedicated participant 19 is activated, the chat participant enters the chat room provided by the server 12.

[0031] Further, the chat participant can request content viewing from the server 12 during the chat (content selection function). For example, the content requested by Participant A who operates client terminal 16a is viewed by Clients of Chat Participants A, B, C, ... using the content delivery function and delivery destination selection function of Server 12 described above. Delivered to terminal 16a, etc.

[0032] The content distributed from the server 12 is received by the client terminal 16 or the like via the Internet 14 (content reception function). The content is output from a monitor or speaker provided in the terminal 16 or the like, and the chat participant A'B'C or the like can view the content.

[0033] On the other hand, when participant A requests viewing of the content, client terminal 16a asks participant A to select a chat participant (simultaneous viewer) who wants to simultaneously view the content. , The participant B, C, ... selected as a simultaneous viewer is asked to answer whether or not to simultaneously view the content. In other words, if Participant A has a soccer enthusiast among Participants B, C, etc., only that member can continue chatting while watching the soccer game. [0034] In addition, the participant who proposed viewing the content can select a method of paying the full amount of the content viewing fee (a function that makes money). If Participant A proposes to view the content, if A chooses to pay the content viewing fee, the content viewing fee is charged only to A and the other chat participants B, C, ... · You can watch the content for free.

[0035] Next, the operation of the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. 2 to 5 are schematic diagrams showing a chat room screen and an operation screen of the client terminal.

FIG. 2 shows a main screen of the chat room of the present invention. In chat system 10 of the present invention, chat participants A, B, C,... Enter chat room screen 20 using client terminal 16a or the like connected to Internet 14, and enter a message in message input field 22. And have a chat. For example, the message of chat participant A is transmitted from the client terminal 16a to the server 12. The server 12 that has received the message forwards it to the client terminals 16b, 16c,. A message A is displayed in the chat message display field 24 on the chat room screen 20 of the client terminals 16b, 16c,. In other words, the chat message display field 24 displays the conversation history of the chat participants.

[0037] In a chat, if one of the participants wants to talk while watching soccer, for example, the participant can press (select) the theater button 26 in FIG. When the shutter button 26 is selected, the client terminal 16a and the like request the video content of soccer from the server 12. At this time, the server 12 transmits the video category stored in the video content database and the list information of the program to the client terminal 16a that has requested the video content of soccer. On the client terminal 16a, a chat room screen 20 and a content and simultaneous viewer selection screen 28 (FIG. 3) are displayed.

FIG. 3 shows a selection screen for content and simultaneous viewers. On the selection screen 28, categories (movie, drama, animation, sports, etc.) that can be viewed are displayed in the power category selection field 30. From that category, select the sport in the above example. Next, the program list 32 displays a list of sports programs that are currently viewable. Chat participants are A program desired to be viewed can be selected from the group.

[0039] Next, the chat participant selects all the chat participants who are currently in the chat room displayed in the participant selection field 34 or who wants to invite their list power. That is, the participant can select simultaneous viewers who simultaneously view the selected content. Subsequently, if the selected content is a pay program, the participant selects a payment method. Select the pay button 36 if each simultaneous viewer pays the viewing fee individually, and select the go button 38 if the participant pays in a lump.

[0040] The content selected by the participant, the simultaneous viewer, and the payment method are transmitted to the server 12. The server 12 retrieves the selected content from the content database, selects the selected simultaneous viewer as the delivery destination, and confirms the content viewing with the simultaneous viewer. At this time, for example, in the message display field 24 of the chat room screen 20 (Fig. 2) of the client terminals 16b, 16c, "There is an invitation to watch XXX-san's power against Japan vs. Brazil." XXX will pay the viewing fee. Would you like to participate? " The chat participant confirms the message, and selects either the join button 40 or the non-participation button 42 on the chat room screen 20. When the join button 40 is selected, the chat can be continued while viewing the content simultaneously. If the non-participating button 42 is selected, the chat ends.

[0041] Further, the server 12 confirms the simultaneous viewers after confirming that the participation of the simultaneous viewers by the chat participants is not attended. At this time, an authentication confirmation screen 44 (FIG. 4) is displayed on the client terminal 16a or the like. The authentication confirmation screen 44 in FIG. 4 displays the content viewing program name 'viewing fee, etc., and is an input field for entering the ID and password that the server 12 has previously assigned to the chat participant 46, 48 And a confirmation button 50 for receiving confirmation of ID and password authentication. The simultaneous viewer enters the viewer's ID and password in the input fields 46 and 48, and selects the confirmation button 50. The server 12 distributes the content to the authenticated simultaneous viewers and calculates the billing amount for each simultaneous viewer. If the participant has selected the gourd button 38 in FIG. 3, the amount charged only for the participant who has selected the gourd button 38 is calculated. As payment settlement, payment by credit card of a chat participant or payment by prepaid can be considered. It is not limited to this.

[0042] When the confirmation of the charge amount and payment method of the chat participant is completed, the server 12 delivers the content selected by the user to the chat room screen 20 of the simultaneous viewer. The chat room screen 20 displays a video display screen 52 on which content can be viewed simultaneously with the chat message display field 24 (FIG. 5). The simultaneous viewer can enter a message in the chat message display field 24 at the same time while watching the content appearing on the video display screen 52, and can talk about the content. Therefore, even in a chat, people who do not know can be excited by watching video programs together, and it is possible to obtain the same effect as if they were at the spot.

Next, the case of performing karaoke in a chat conversation will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 6 to 9.

[0044] When one of the chat participants considers karaoke in the middle of the chat, the karaoke button 54 on the chat room screen 20 in FIG. 2 is selected. At this time, the client terminal 16a or the like requests the server 12 for karaoke data stored in the karaoke database 18b. The server 12 confirms the current chat participant with the client terminal 16a and the like. The chat room screen 20 displays a karaoke participant selection screen 56 (FIG. 6) that introduces all chat participants.

[0045] FIG. 6 shows a karaoke participant selection screen! The karaoke participant selection screen 56 also shows the list power of the participants who are currently in the chat room displayed in the participant selection field 58 and the participant selection field 58 displayed in the participant selection field 58. And a determination button 60 for selecting and determining a person who wants to invite to karaoke (simultaneous viewers) (simultaneous viewer selecting function).

[0046] For example, when the chat participant A selects the simultaneous viewers B and C, the server 12 confirms content viewing with respect to the client terminals 16b and 16c. In the chat room screen 20 on the client terminals 16b and 16c 20 (Fig. 2)

A message such as "XXX-san was invited to join karaoke. Would you like to participate?" The chat participant confirms the message and selects either the join button 40 or the non-participation button 42 in FIG. When the join button 40 is selected, it is possible to continue chatting while playing power. If non-participating button 42 is selected, The chat ends.

[0047] When the participation of the simultaneous viewer is determined not to participate, the server 12 confirms the viewing fee for the client terminal 16a of the simultaneous viewer. At this time, an authentication confirmation screen 62 (FIG. 7) is displayed on the client terminal 16a or the like. The authentication confirmation screen 62 in FIG. 7 has input fields 46 and 48 for inputting IDs and passwords previously assigned by the server 12 to the chat participants, and a karaoke usage mode selection field 64. Simultaneous viewers can use the selection field 64, for example, when using only one day, when using for one month, participating in karaoke but not singing songs but continuing chatting while listening to songs. Select one of the usage forms. Also, enter the viewer's ID and password in the input fields 46 and 48, and select the confirmation button 50. The server 12 distributes the karaoke content to the simultaneous viewers who have selected the confirmation button 50, and calculates the billing amount for each simultaneous viewer. Note that payment is not limited to the ability to pay by chat participant's credit card or prepaid. In addition, as in the case of video content distribution in the above example, it is also possible to provide a function that allows participants who have proposed karaoke viewing to select a method of paying the full content viewing fee (Figure 3).

[0048] Once the server 12 has confirmed the billing amount and payment method of the chat participant, the chat room screen 20 (Fig. 2) of the client terminal 16 displays a karaoke in which the power message can be viewed together with the chat message display field 24. The data display field 66 is displayed (Fig. 8). Simultaneous viewers can enter a message from the message input field 22 and have a conversation with a chat while deciding who will sing a strong raquet or chatting.

In addition, when viewing karaoke content, the chat room screen 20 in FIG. 8 is provided with a music selection button 68, a singing button 70, a baton touch button 72, and the like, which will be described later. Among the simultaneous viewers, those who sing karaoke can select the song selection button 68 (content selection function). The server 12 displays the karaoke song selection screen 74 on the client terminal 16a of the simultaneous viewer (FIG. 9). On the karaoke song selection screen 74, a karaoke song selection field 76 is displayed. The simultaneous viewer selects the karaoke displayed in each karaoke song selection field 76 and selects the decision button 80. When the enter button 80 is selected, the server 12 schedules the karaoke distribution in the order in which the enter button 80 is selected. The karaoke is distributed to the simultaneous viewer terminals 16a and the like in the order of scheduling. In addition, karaoke music selection allows users to select music freely while karaoke is distributed.

[0050] The server 12 simultaneously distributes the selected karaoke data to all simultaneous viewers. The simultaneous viewers watch the karaoke lyrics and karaoke video displayed in the karaoke data display field 66 in FIG. 8 and the music that plays from the speaker, and sing using the microphone when the song they sing plays. The voice of the microphone input is also sent to the server 12 by the chat voice function, and the voice of the singer flows to all simultaneous viewers of the karaoke content. The singer's chat participant's microphone is set to turn on automatically when the song sung by that person plays!

[0051] Thus, the simultaneous viewer can simultaneously input a message in the message input field 22 while viewing the karaoke content displayed in the karaoke data display field 66, and display the message in the chat message display field 24. This means that you can laugh while listening to karaoke. When the simultaneous viewer views the karaoke content, the server 12 distributes the sound sung by one of the simultaneous viewers to all the other simultaneous viewers.

[0052] Next, the sing button 70 and the baton touch button 72 will be described with reference to FIGS. The singing button 70 and the baton touch button 72 execute a singing function and a pass function for enjoying karaoke more effectively. When karaoke, you may want to do a duet or chorus with other simultaneous listeners (when you sing together), or you may forget the karaoke song and pass the karaoke. In order to enable the above-mentioned duets and passes, a function for singing and a pass function will be provided for the simultaneous viewer selection function. The singing function allows a person who has become a simultaneous viewer by the simultaneous viewer selection function to participate in another person's karaoke. The pass function is a function that can abandon karaoke. After the pass function is executed, other simultaneous viewers can continue the karaoke on behalf of the person who abandoned the karaoke by executing the singing function.

[0053] As described above, by using the singing function and the pass function, it becomes possible for a person other than the karaoke person to participate in the karaoke distributed from the server 12 according to the scheduling. Therefore, because of the characteristics of the Internet, how far away Even those who are, you can enjoy the feeling of being in a karaoke box together with your strength.

[0054] For example, a karaoke selection screen 74 in FIG. By selecting the person who wants to duet from the selection field 78 and selecting the decision button 80, the simultaneous viewer can specify a duet or other person (all can be selected) from the selection field 78 of the person who sings together. Can do. If the OK button 80 is selected, the server 12 uses the server chat function to inform the other party that a duet is being requested. In the chat message display field 24 on the chat screen 20 (Fig. 8) of the duet partner's client terminal 16a, etc. In the chat message display field 24, there is an invitation from XXX to sing △△ (song name) △△ together. Is displayed. If you wish to sing, you can enable a duet by selecting the singing button 70 (ie, performing the singing function).

[0055] When the person who is singing loses the power on the way or when someone wants to replace the song, the non-touch button 72 is selected (ie, the pass function is executed). At this time, the chat message display field 24 of all the participants displays a message saying that someone has sung instead. On the other hand, a person who wishes to sing instead can sing instead by selecting the sing button 70 (performing a singing function). When the button 70 sung by a plurality of people is selected, the server 12 transmits only the input voice to the client terminal 16 of the other simultaneous viewers. It should be noted that chat participants who have selected “do not sing” in the usage mode of FIG. 7 cannot use the functions of the selection buttons 68, 70, and 72 described above.

[0056] Simultaneous viewers who do not select the song selection button 68, the singing button 70, and the non-touch button 72 enter text data in the message input field 24 (Fig. 8) during karaoke, And cheering for songs.

[0057] The chat system operator who operates the server 12 of the present invention supplies the content from a content providing server operated by an operator who provides the content through the Internet instead of the content database 18. It may be. This

Thus, the chat system operator of the present invention can omit operations such as management of copyright fees, addition of new music, and creation of video content associated with content distribution. Content can be provided. When the server 12 schedules and distributes the selected content, the content provided by the content providing server is copied to the storage device provided in the server 12 and the copied information is in line with the scheduling. And deliver.

[0058] The content simultaneous viewing method of the chat system according to the present invention is the chat system 10 including the server 12 and the client terminal 16a. The server includes the content database 18, and the client terminal 16a The content selection function that prompts the chat participant to select content viewing stored in the content database 18 and, when the chat participant selects content viewing, the chat participant can view content simultaneously. Content that is sent to the chat room screen by receiving the content distributed from the server 12 and the simultaneous viewer selection function that requests the selected chat participant to participate in the simultaneous viewing. Server 1 2 is equipped with a receiving function, and the content selected by the chat participants can be A distribution destination selection function that selects the audience as a chat participant, and a content distribution function that searches the content database 18 for the content selected by the chat participant and distributes it to the client terminal 16a of the simultaneous viewer. Is provided.

Brief Description of Drawings

[0059] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a chat system that is effective in the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a chat room screen according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a selection screen for content and simultaneous viewers that is useful in the present invention.

[Fig. 4] An authentication confirmation screen that is useful for the present invention.

[Figure 5] This is the chat room screen when displaying video content.

FIG. 6 is a karaoke viewer selection screen according to the present invention.

[Fig.7] Authentication confirmation screen when watching karaoke content.

[Figure 8] This is the chat room screen when watching karaoke content.

[Fig. 9] A karaoke music selection screen that is useful for the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

[0060] 10 Chat system server

the Internet

a Client terminal

b Client terminal

c Client terminal

Content database a Karaoke database b Video content database Chat-only software Chat / Rame screen Message input field Chat message display field Theater button

Selection screen

Category selection column Program list

Participant selection field

Payment button

Button

Join button

Non-participation button

Authentication confirmation screen

Input field

Confirm button

Video display screen

Karate Button

Karaoke participant selection screen Participant selection field Confirm button Authentication confirmation screen Selection field

Karaoke data display field Song selection button Sing button

Button Button Button Karaoke selection screen Karaoke song selection field Selection field

OK button

Claims

The scope of the claims

[1] A server operated by a chat provider that provides chat rooms to chat participants.

A content database provided on the server and a client terminal operated by a chat participant,

The client terminal

Create a chat room screen and send messages entered by chat participants to the server while receiving messages sent by the server and outputting them to the chat room screen;

A content selection function that prompts chat participants to select content viewing stored in the content database;

When a chat participant chooses to view the content, the chat participant is asked to select a simultaneous viewer of the content, and the selected chat participant is asked to participate in the simultaneous viewing at the same time. Viewer selection function,

Server power A content reception function that receives distributed content and outputs it to the chat room screen.

The server

Client terminal power A server chat function for sending and receiving messages to establish a chat,

Select the simultaneous viewers of the content selected by the chat participant from the chat participant,

A content distribution function that searches the content database for content selected by chat participants and distributes it to client terminals of simultaneous viewers;

The chat system characterized by having.

[2] The client terminal has a function of encouraging the selected chat participant to pay the content viewing fee when the chat participant selects viewing of the content. 1 chat system.

[3] The server according to claim 1, further comprising a server operated by a content provider that supplies content requested by a server, instead of the content database. The chat system according to claim 2.

4. The content of claim 1, wherein the content is video content.

V, chat system as described in somewhere.

[5] The content of claims 1 to 3, wherein the content is karaoke content! , The chat system described in somewhere.

6. The chat system according to claim 5, wherein a singing function is provided in the simultaneous viewer function.

7. The chat system according to claim 6, wherein a pass function is provided in the simultaneous viewer function, and the singing function is executed after the pass function is executed.

[8] Client terminal power Create a chat room screen with a server that establishes a chat by sending and receiving sent messages, and sends messages entered by chat participants to the server, while sending messages sent from the server. In a chat system with a client terminal that receives and outputs to the chat room screen,

The server has a content database,

The client terminal

The server

A method of simultaneously viewing content in a chat system, comprising:

[9] The client terminal is provided with a function for encouraging the selected chat participant to pay the content viewing fee when the chat participant selects viewing of the content. 8 simultaneous viewing of chat system contents

10. The chat system simultaneous content viewing method according to claim 8, wherein a server operated by a content provider that supplies content requested by a server is provided instead of the content database.

[11] The content of claim 8, wherein the content is video content.

V, the simultaneous viewing method of the chat system described in any one of the above.

12. The content of claim 8, wherein the content is karaoke content.

The method for simultaneously viewing content in the chat system according to any one of 0.

13. The method for simultaneous viewing of content in a chat system according to claim 12, wherein a function of singing is provided in the simultaneous viewer function.

14. The simultaneous content viewing method for a chat system according to claim 13, wherein a pass function is provided in the simultaneous viewer function, and the singing function is executed after the pass function is executed.