WO2020059404A1

WO2020059404A1 - Information processing device, and information processing system

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Publication number: WO2020059404A1
Application number: PCT/JP2019/032824
Authority: WO
Inventors: 義貴副島; 唯清江; 崇志柘植; 為羅
Original assignee: 株式会社Ｎｔｔドコモ
Priority date: 2018-09-19
Filing date: 2019-08-22
Publication date: 2020-03-26
Also published as: JP6869215B2; JP2020048071A

Abstract

In the present invention, a first input information acquisition unit 401 acquires input information in a first distribution system 3. A second input information acquisition unit 402 acquires input information in a second distribution system. An input application unit 409 applies an element associated with the first input information satisfying a first condition, and an element associated with the second input information satisfying a second condition which differs from the first condition. On that occasion, the input application unit 409 causes a first portion of content to change by applying the element associated with the acquired first input information. The input application unit 409 causes a second portion, which differs from the first portion, to change by applying the element associated with the acquired second input information. A content transmission unit 408 distributes the content in which the elements were applied by the input application unit 409.

Description

Information processing apparatus and information processing system

(4) The present invention relates to a technology used for an interactive service.

As a technique used for the interactive service, Patent Literature 1 discloses a technique in which a comment associated with a comment providing time corresponding to a video playback time of a video to be played is read from comment information and the read comment is displayed together with the video. It has been disclosed.

JP, 2018-93498, A

In an interactive service (also referred to as an interactive service) in which information is transmitted in both directions, such as displaying a comment input by a viewer of the distributed content over the content, the viewer participates in the content distribution. You can experience as if you are (participation experience). In the case of distributing common content using a plurality of such interactive services, it is desirable that viewers of different interactive services can share the participation experience.
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a common participation experience to viewers of a plurality of interactive services.

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, among the first system and the second system, each of which reflects an element associated with input information input by a viewer of a content in the content and distributes the element, An input acquisition unit configured to acquire first input information acquired in one system and second input information acquired in the second system; a first element associated with the first input information; A reflection unit that reflects a second element associated with input information on the content, and transmits a content in which the first element and the second element are reflected to the first system and the second system. An information processing device including a transmission unit is provided.

In addition, the reflection unit may include an element content associated with 情報 that satisfies the first condition among the information included in the first input information that satisfies the first condition, and the first condition that is included in the second input information. Information that satisfies a second condition different from the above may be reflected in the content with element content associated with the second input information.

Further, at least one of the first system and the second system has a narrowing-down function for narrowing down the input information, and at least one of the first condition and the second condition is configured to narrow down the input information. May be related to the inclusion criteria.

In addition, the reflection unit may determine a difference between an amount of information included in the first input information that satisfies the first condition and an amount of information included in the second input information that satisfies the second condition. When the difference is equal to or larger than the threshold, at least one of the first condition and the second condition may be changed so that the difference is reduced.

In addition, the reflection unit may be configured to match information that satisfies the first condition among information included in the first input information and a condition associated with the first condition among information included in the second input information. When a content that satisfies the second condition is acquired, a portion of the content that reflects the element associated with the first input information and a portion that reflects the element associated with the second input information are shared. It may be.

Further, the reflection unit reflects the element associated with the first input information, changes the first portion of the content, and reflects the element associated with the acquired second input information. A second portion different from the first portion may be changed.

The information processing apparatus further includes an attribute acquisition unit configured to acquire attribute information indicating an attribute of a viewer of the first system and an attribute of a viewer of the second system. , Reflecting the element associated with the one input by the viewer having the first attribute, and by the viewer having the second attribute different from the first attribute among the information included in the second input information. The element associated with the input may be reflected.

Further, the first input information and the second input information are text information input in different languages from each other, and the reflection unit determines the first input information as an element associated with the first input information. The text information translated into the language of the second input information may be reflected in the content.

Further, the reflection unit reflects, as an element associated with the first input information, an SNS (Social Networking Service) post by a viewer who has input the first input information, and responds to the second input information. As an attached element, a post of an SNS different from the SNS by the viewer who has input the second input information may be reflected.

According to the present invention, there is provided the above information processing apparatus and a first distribution apparatus for distributing content in the first system, wherein the content associated with input information input by a viewer of the content is added to the content. An information processing system including a first distribution device that reflects and distributes the information is provided.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a common participation experience to viewers of a plurality of interactive services.

FIG. 1 illustrates an example of an entire configuration of a content distribution system according to an embodiment. A diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a distribution device Diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of a user terminal Diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of a content providing device Diagram showing the functional configuration realized by each device Diagram showing an example of content output in the first distribution system Diagram showing an example of content output in the second distribution system Diagram showing an example of a character string list The figure showing an example of a 1st reflection image and a 2nd reflection image. Diagram showing an example of output content A diagram showing an example of an operation procedure of each device in the distribution processing Diagram showing an example of displayed content Diagram showing an example of displayed operation buttons Diagram showing an example of a functional configuration realized in a modified example Diagram showing an example of an NG word list A diagram illustrating an example of an operation button displayed in a modified example. Diagram showing an example of a functional configuration realized in a modified example Diagram showing an example of content displayed in the modification Diagram showing an example of content displayed in the modification

[1] Embodiment FIG. 1 shows an example of the entire configuration of a content distribution system 1 according to an embodiment. The content distribution system 1 is a system that distributes content to users. The content is information that can be viewed by the user, such as moving images, still images, music, and radio programs. In this embodiment, the content distribution system 1 mainly distributes moving images as contents.

The content distribution system 1 includes a network 2, a first distribution device 10, a second distribution device 20, a plurality of user terminals 30, and a content providing device 40. The network 2 is a communication system including a mobile communication network and the Internet, and relays data exchange between devices accessing the own system. Each device included in the content distribution system 1 accesses the network 2 by wire communication or wireless communication.

The first distribution device 10 and the second distribution device 20 are devices that distribute content. Hereinafter, the first distribution device 10 and the second distribution device 20 are simply referred to as “distribution devices” unless particularly distinguished. The distribution device not only distributes the content, but also reflects one or more elements (hereinafter simply referred to as elements) constituting the content associated with the input information input by the viewer of the distributed content in the content. And deliver. The element may be defined by a position or an area in a displayed image, or may be defined by a structural unit when the content has a structure such as a plurality of objects or layers.
In the present embodiment, the distribution device converts a character string (text information; an example of “element associated with input information”) indicating a comment input by a user (also referred to as “viewer”) who has viewed the distributed content. Reflect the content and distribute it. This reflection processing is preferably performed in real time, but may require a predetermined period from input to reflection.

The plurality of user terminals 30 are terminals used by the user, and output the content distributed by each distribution device. In the present embodiment, the user terminal 30 displays a moving image distributed as content and emits sound included in the moving image. The first distribution device 10, the network 2, and a plurality of user terminals 30 that output contents distributed by the first distribution device 10 form a first distribution system 3. The first distribution system 3 is an example of the “first system” of the present invention.

The second distribution device 20, the network 2, and the plurality of user terminals 30 that output the content distributed by the second distribution device 20 form a second distribution system 4. The second distribution system 4 is an example of the “second system” of the present invention. Hereinafter, the first distribution system 3 and the second distribution system 4 are simply referred to as a “distribution system” unless particularly distinguished. Each distribution system distributes content to users registered in each system.

In this embodiment, it is assumed that the first distribution system 3 is operated by a content distribution company in Japan, and the second distribution system 4 is operated by a content distribution company in China. Therefore, in the first distribution system 3, mainly Japanese users are registered, and in the second distribution system 4, mainly Chinese users are registered. Therefore, in the plurality of user terminals 30 included in the first distribution system 3, input / output using mainly Japanese is performed, and in the plurality of user terminals 30 included in the second distribution system 4, mainly Chinese is used. Input and output are performed.

The content providing device 40 is a device that provides a common content to the first distribution system 3 and the second distribution system 4. In this embodiment, the content providing device 40 provides, as content, a moving image in which an animated character is moved according to the motion of a person captured by the motion capture technology. The content providing device 40 provides content including both Japanese and Chinese.

FIG. 2 shows an example of a hardware configuration of the distribution device. The distribution devices (the first distribution device 10 and the second distribution device 20) are physically configured as computer devices including a processor 11, a memory 12, a storage 13, a communication device 14, a bus 15, and the like. Is also good. In the following description, the term “apparatus” can be read as a circuit, a device, a unit, or the like.

装置 In addition, each device may include one or more devices, or may not include some devices. The processor 11 controls an entire computer by operating an operating system, for example. The processor 11 may be configured by a central processing unit (CPU: Central Processing Unit) including an interface with a peripheral device, a control device, an arithmetic device, a register, and the like.

For example, the baseband signal processing unit and the like may be realized by the processor 11. In addition, the processor 11 reads a program (program code), a software module, data, and the like from at least one of the storage 13 and the communication device 14 to the memory 12, and executes various processes in accordance with these. As the program, a program that causes a computer to execute at least a part of the operation described in the above embodiment is used.

Although it has been described that the various processes described above are executed by one processor 11, the processes may be executed simultaneously or sequentially by two or more processors 11. Processor 11 may be implemented by one or more chips. Note that the program may be transmitted from a network via a telecommunication line. The memory 12 is a computer-readable recording medium.

The memory 12 may be configured by at least one of, for example, a ROM (Read Only Memory), an EPROM (Erasable Programmable ROM), an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM), and a RAM (Random Access Memory). The memory 12 may be called a register, a cache, a main memory (main storage device), or the like. The memory 12 can store a program (program code), a software module, and the like that can be executed to implement the wireless communication method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The storage 13 is a computer-readable recording medium, for example, an optical disk such as a CD-ROM (Compact @ Disc @ ROM), a hard disk drive, a flexible disk, and a magneto-optical disk (eg, a compact disk, a digital versatile disk, a Blu-ray). (Registered trademark) disk, a smart card, a flash memory (for example, a card, a stick, a key drive), a floppy (registered trademark) disk, and a magnetic strip.

The storage 13 may be called an auxiliary storage device. The above-described storage medium may be, for example, a database including at least one of the memory 12 and the storage 13, a server, or another appropriate medium. The communication device 14 is hardware (transmission / reception device) for performing communication between computers via at least one of a wired network and a wireless network.

The communication device 14 is also referred to as, for example, a network device, a network controller, a network card, a communication module, or the like. The communication device 14 includes, for example, a high-frequency switch, a duplexer, a filter, a frequency synthesizer, and the like in order to realize, for example, at least one of frequency division duplex (FDD: Frequency Division Duplex) and time division duplex (TDD: Time Division Duplex). May be configured.

For example, the above-described transmission / reception antenna, amplifier unit, transmission / reception unit, transmission path interface, and the like may be realized by the communication device 14. The transmission / reception unit may be physically or logically separated from the transmission unit and the reception unit. Each device such as the processor 11 and the memory 12 is connected by a bus 15 for communicating information. The bus 15 may be configured using a single bus, or may be configured using a different bus for each device.

FIG. 3 shows an example of a hardware configuration of the user terminal 30. The user terminal 30 may be physically configured as a computer device including a processor 31, a memory 32, a storage 33, a communication device 34, an input device 35, an output device 36, a bus 37, and the like. . Of these, the hardware having the same name in FIG. 2 is the same type of hardware although there are differences in performance, specifications, and the like.

The input device 35 is an input device (for example, a keyboard, a mouse, a microphone, and the like) that receives an external input. The output device 36 is an output device that performs output to the outside (for example, a display, a speaker, an LED (Light Emitting Diode) lamp, and the like). Note that the input device 35 and the output device 36 may have an integrated configuration (for example, a touch screen in which a display and a touch panel are integrated).

FIG. 4 shows an example of a hardware configuration of the content providing apparatus 40. The content providing device 40 may be physically configured as a computer device including a processor 41, a memory 42, a storage 43, a communication device 44, an input device 45, an output device 46, a bus 47, and the like. Good. The content providing device 40 is an example of the “information processing device” of the present invention. Of these, the hardware having the same name in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3 is the same type of hardware except for the input device 45, although there are differences in performance and specifications.

The input device 45 includes a plurality of cameras 48 in addition to the input device described above. The plurality of cameras 48 are devices used for capturing a marker in motion capture. The marker is a lightweight sphere attached to an object whose movement is to be digitized (in this embodiment, a person). By calculating the spatial coordinates of each marker from the images captured by the plurality of cameras 48, the movement of the target is digitized.

Each of the above devices includes hardware such as a microprocessor, a digital signal processor (DSP: Digital Signal Processor), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), a PLD (Programmable Logic Device), and an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array). May be configured. Further, in each of the above devices, some or all of the functional blocks may be realized by the hardware. For example, the processor 11 may be implemented using at least one of these hardware.

The functions of each device included in the content distribution system 1 are controlled by reading predetermined software (program) on hardware such as each processor and a memory, so that the processor performs an operation and controls communication by each communication device. And controlling at least one of data reading and writing in the memory and the storage.

FIG. 5 shows a functional configuration realized by each device. The first distribution device 10 includes an input information acquisition unit 101, a content acquisition unit 102, and a content superimposition unit 103. The second distribution device 20 includes an input information acquisition unit 201, a content acquisition unit 202, and a content superimposition unit 203. The user terminal 30 includes a content output unit 301 and an input reception unit 302. The content providing device 40 includes a first input information acquiring unit 401, a second input information acquiring unit 402, a first narrowing unit 403, a second narrowing unit 404, a first reflected

image generating unit

405, 2 includes a reflected image generation unit 406, a content generation unit 407, and a content transmission unit 408.

The content output unit 301 of the user terminal 30 included in the first distribution system 3 outputs the content distributed from the distribution devices (the first distribution device 10 and the second distribution device 20).
FIG. 6 shows an example of the content output in the first distribution system 3. In the example of FIG. 6A, the content output unit 301 displays the content C0 in which the Haniwa characters A1 and A2 are displayed in the moving image display field D1. Further, the content output unit 301 displays a comment transmission button B1 and a comment input field E1.

(4) The input receiving unit 302 receives an input made by the user in a state where the content is output by the content output unit 301. In this embodiment, the input receiving unit 302 receives, as comments, input of a character string in the comment input field E1 and operation of pressing the comment transmission button B1. When receiving the input of the comment, the input receiving unit 302 generates comment data indicating the received comment as data indicating input information by the viewer, and transmits the data to the first distribution device 10.

(4) Upon receiving the transmitted comment data, the input information acquisition unit 101 of the first distribution device 10 acquires a comment indicated by the comment data as input information. The input information acquisition unit 101 supplies the acquired input information to the content superimposition unit 103. The content acquisition unit 102 of the first distribution device 10 has a function of acquiring content distributed by the own device. The content acquisition unit 102 may acquire content stored in the own device in advance, but in this embodiment, acquires the content provided from the content providing device 40.

(4) The content acquisition unit 102 supplies the acquired content to the content superimposition unit 103. The content superimposition unit 103 performs a superimposition process of superimposing an element associated with the input information supplied from the input information acquisition unit 101 on the content supplied from the content acquisition unit 102. In this embodiment, the content superimposing unit 103 superimposes a character string indicating a comment, which is input information, on the content as an element associated with the input information.

(4) The content superimposing unit 103 transmits the superimposed content to the user terminal 30. Although only one user terminal 30 is shown in FIG. 5, there are actually as many user terminals 30 as the number of viewers who are viewing the content. The content superimposing unit 103 distributes the content after the superimposition process to the user terminals 30.

(4) The content output unit 301 of the user terminal 30 outputs the transmitted content. In the example of FIG. 6B, the content output unit 301 includes the content C1 including the comment group F1 of the viewer such as “Haniwa”, “Haniwa”, and “Banzai” superimposed on the moving image of the Haniwa characters A1 and A2. Is displayed. The content output unit 301 displays these comment groups F1 while moving them in, for example, the left and right direction of the screen.

The functions of the user terminal 30 and the second distribution device 20 of the second distribution system 4 are common to the functions of the user terminal 30 and the first distribution device 10 of the first distribution system 3.
FIG. 7 shows an example of the content output in the second distribution system 4. In the example of FIG. 7A, the content output unit 301 displays, in the moving image display column D2, the content C0 in which the same Haniwa characters A1 and A2 as those shown in FIG.

(4) The content output unit 301 displays a comment transmission button B2 and a comment input field E2. In the example of FIG. 7B, the content output unit 301 displays the content C2 including the comment group F2 of the viewer superimposed on the moving image of the Haniwa characters A1 and A2 as shown in the following table. doing.

The content output unit 301 displays the comment group F2 while moving the comment group F2, for example, in the horizontal direction of the screen.

The input information acquiring unit 101 of the first distribution device 10 supplies the acquired input information to the content superimposing unit 103 and transmits the input information to the content providing device 40. The first input information acquisition unit 401 of the content providing device 40 acquires input information in the first distribution system 3. The input information acquisition unit 201 of the second distribution device 20 supplies the acquired input information to the content superimposition unit 203 and transmits the input information to the content providing device 40. The second input information acquisition unit 402 of the content providing device 40 acquires input information in the second distribution system 4.

In the following, the input information obtained by the first input information obtaining unit 401 is referred to as “first input information”, and the input information obtained by the second input information obtaining unit 402 is referred to as “second input information”. The first input information acquiring unit 401 and the second input information acquiring unit 402 function as an example of the “input acquiring unit” of the present invention in cooperation with each other. The first input information acquiring unit 401 supplies the acquired first input information to the first narrowing unit 403, and the second input information acquiring unit 402 supplies the acquired second input information to the second narrowing unit 404. I do.

(1) The first narrowing unit 403 is supplied with a large amount of first input information continuously. The first narrowing unit 403 narrows down the first input information to information that satisfies a predetermined first condition. On the other hand, a large amount of the second input information is continuously supplied to the second narrowing unit 404. The second narrowing unit 404 narrows the second input information to information that satisfies a predetermined second condition.

The first condition and the second condition are satisfied, for example, when the input information includes a predetermined character string. The first narrowing unit 403 and the second narrowing unit 404 store a character string list indicating a character string satisfying the first condition and a character string satisfying the second condition.
FIG. 8 shows an example of a character string list. In the example of FIG. 8, character strings “haniwa”, “Haniwa”, “haniwa” and “HANIWA” are shown as character strings that satisfy the first condition.

文字 Moreover, the character strings shown in the following table are shown as the character strings satisfying the second condition.

In the example of FIG. 8, a character string in which the first condition and the second condition are the same, such as “HANIWA”, is included, but in all other cases, the first condition and the second condition are different. Contains a character string. In the first distribution system 3 and the second distribution system 4, at least one condition including a condition different from the first condition is always used as the second condition, as in the example of FIG.

In the example of FIG. 6B, the first narrowing-down unit 403 adds a comment “haniwa”, “haniwa”, “haniwa www”, “haniwa” and “haniwa” that satisfies the first condition. Filtering out and excluding comments of "Banzai" that do not satisfy the first condition. In the example of FIG. 7B, the second narrowing unit 404 narrows down the comments to satisfy the second condition and shown in the following table.

コメント The following comments that do not satisfy the second condition are excluded.

The first narrowing unit 403 supplies the narrowed first input information to the first reflected image generating unit 405. The second narrowing unit 404 supplies the narrowed second input information to the second reflected image generation unit 406. The first reflected image generating unit 405 generates an image reflecting an element associated with the first input information (first input information satisfying the first condition) supplied from the first narrowing unit 403. The second reflected image generating unit 406 generates an image reflecting an element associated with the second input information (second input information satisfying the second condition) supplied from the second narrowing unit 404.

Hereinafter, the image generated by the first reflected image generating unit 405 is referred to as “first reflected image”, and the image generated by the second reflected image generating unit 406 is referred to as “second reflected image”.
FIG. 9 illustrates an example of the first reflection image and the second reflection image. In FIG. 9A, an image in which the base portion of the Haniwa character A1 shown in FIG. 6 is extended is represented as a first reflection image. In FIG. 9B, an image in which the base portion of the Haniwa character A2 is extended is represented as a second reflection image.

(1) The first reflected image generation unit 405 and the second reflected image generation unit 406 extend the base portion by a length corresponding to the number of supplied input information. In the example of FIG. 9, the reason why the base portion of the character A2 is longer is that the second input information supplied from the second narrowing unit 404 is longer than the first input information supplied from the first narrowing unit 403. It indicates that there were many. If the first input information is larger than the second input information, the base portion of the character A1 is longer.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the element that the base of the character A1 becomes longer as the number of pieces of the first input information that satisfies the first condition is larger is associated with the first input information. The element that the base of the character A2 becomes longer as the number of pieces of the second input information that satisfies the second condition is larger is associated with the second input information. The first reflection image generation unit 405 supplies the generated first reflection image to the content generation unit 407. The second reflected image generator 406 supplies the generated second reflected image to the content generator 407.

The content generation unit 407 generates common content to be provided to the first distribution system 3 and the second distribution system 4. In this embodiment, the content generation unit 407 generates a content including a character that reproduces the motion of a person using a motion capture technique. First, the content generation unit 407 specifies the coordinates of the markers captured by the plurality of cameras 48 illustrated in FIG. 4 using a known technique of motion capture.

The content generation unit 407 specifies the coordinates of each marker at predetermined time intervals, and processes the characters A1 and A2 so as to reproduce the motion of the person represented by the specified coordinates. More specifically, the content generation unit 407 stores images of the characters A1 and A2 in advance, and processes the characters A1 and A2 so that the arms of the characters A1 and A2 move in the same way as a person (up and down and bending and stretching of the arms). I do.

(4) After the first reflection image and the second reflection image are supplied, the content generation unit 407 processes the supplied first reflection image and the second reflection image so that the arms of the supplied reflection image and the second reflection image move in the same manner as a person. Further, the content generation unit 407 generates a content in which the supplied first input information and the supplied second input information are superimposed. The content generation unit 407 supplies the generated content to the content transmission unit 408.

The content transmission unit 408 transmits the content generated by the content generation unit 407 to the first distribution system 3 and the second distribution system 4. The content transmission unit 408 is an example of the “transmission unit” of the present invention. The content transmission unit 408 transmits the generated content in parallel with the generation of the content by the content generation unit 407 using, for example, a streaming technique.

The first distribution device 10 distributes the received content to the user terminals 30 of the first distribution system 3. The second distribution device 20 distributes the received content to the user terminals 30 of the second distribution system 4.
FIG. 10 shows an example of the output content. FIG. 10A illustrates the content C3 output by the user terminal 30 of the first distribution system 3.

FIG. 10B shows the content C4 output by the user terminal 30 of the second distribution system 4. In the contents C3 and C4, a character A1 that is a first reflection image (an image with a long base) and a character A2 that is a second reflection image (an image with a long base) are shown. The content C3 includes a comment group F3 input by a Japanese user, and the content C4 includes a comment group F4 input by a Chinese user.

These comment groups are superimposed on the content generated by the content generation unit 407 by the content superimposition unit 103 of the first distribution device 10 and the content superimposition unit 203 of the second distribution device 20. That is, the content obtained by removing the comment group F3 from the content C3 and the content obtained by removing the comment group F4 from the content C4 are common contents distributed by the content transmission unit 408.

The common content includes an element associated with the first input information acquired by the first input information acquiring unit 401 (the base of the character A1 becomes longer as the number of the first input information satisfying the first condition is larger). Element) and an element associated with the second input information acquired by the second input information acquisition unit 402 (an element in which the base of the character A2 becomes longer as the number of pieces of second input information satisfying the second condition increases). Are all reflected.

10 (c) shows the common content C5 including the final characters A1 and A2 generated after the comment input acceptance period ends. The content C5 also includes a comment number image G1 indicating the number of first input information satisfying the first condition (“9523” in this example) as an element associated with the first input information, and the second input information The number of comments image G2 indicating the number of second input information satisfying the second condition (in this example, “10780”) is included as an element associated with.

As described above, the first narrowing unit 403, the second narrowing unit 404, the first reflected image generating unit 405, the second reflected image generating unit 406, and the content generating unit 407 correspond to the acquired first input information. Both the element associated with the acquired second input information and the element associated with the acquired second input information function as an input reflection unit 409 that reflects the content on the content. The input reflecting unit 409 is an example of the “reflecting unit” of the present invention.

In this embodiment, the input reflection unit 409 associates the element associated with the first input information satisfying the first condition as described above with the second input information satisfying a second condition different from the first condition. Reflect the elements that have been set. At that time, the input reflecting unit 409 changes the first portion of the content (for example, the base portion of the character A1) by reflecting the element associated with the obtained first input information.

{Then, the input reflection unit 409 changes the second part (for example, the base part of the character A2) different from the first part by reflecting the element associated with the acquired second input information. The content transmitting unit 408 distributes the content in which the elements are reflected by the input reflecting unit 409.

Based on the above configuration, each device included in the content distribution system 1 performs a distribution process of distributing a content reflecting both an element associated with the first input information and an element associated with the second input information. Do.
FIG. 11 illustrates an example of an operation procedure of each device in the distribution process. This operation procedure is started when content is started to be provided from the content providing apparatus 40 to the first distribution apparatus 10 and the second distribution apparatus 20.

First, the content providing device 40 (the content transmitting unit 408) transmits the content to the first distribution device 10 and the second distribution device 20 (Steps S11 and S21). Next, the first distribution device 10 (content acquisition unit 102) acquires the transmitted content (step S12). Subsequently, the first distribution device 10 (the content superimposing unit 103) distributes the acquired content to the user terminal 30 (Step S13).

(4) At the stage of step S13, since the input information has not been acquired yet, the superposition process is not performed. When the user who has viewed the content distributed in step S13 inputs a comment, the first distribution device 10 (input information acquisition unit 101) acquires the comment as first input information (step S14). Next, the first distribution device 10 (the content superimposing unit 103) performs a superimposition process of superimposing the element associated with the obtained first input information on the content (Step S15), and outputs a plurality of the content after the superimposition process. (Step S16).

The first distribution device 10 (input information acquisition unit 101) transmits the acquired first input information to the content providing device 40 (Step S17). The operation in step S17 may be performed before the operations in steps S15 and S16 or in parallel with those operations. The second distribution device 20 performs operations corresponding to steps S22 to S27 and steps S12 to S17 of the first distribution device 10.

The content providing device 40 (the first input information obtaining unit 401 and the second input information obtaining unit 402) obtains the first input information transmitted in step S17 and the second input information transmitted in step S27. (Step S31). Next, the content providing device 40 (the first narrowing unit 403 and the second narrowing unit 404) narrows down the obtained first input information to one that satisfies the first condition, and converts the obtained second input information into the second narrowing unit. Narrow down to those that satisfy the two conditions (step S32).

Subsequently, the content providing device 40 (the first reflected image generating unit 405 and the second reflected image generating unit 406) generates a first reflected image reflecting the element associated with the narrowed down first input information, A second reflection image reflecting the element associated with the narrowed second input information is generated (step S33). Next, the content providing device 40 (the content generating unit 407) generates a common content to be provided to the first distribution system 3 and the second distribution system 4 using the generated first reflected image and the second reflected image. (Step S34).

Then, the content providing device 40 (the content transmitting unit 408) transmits the generated content to the first distribution device 10 and the second distribution device 20, respectively (steps S41 and S51). The first distribution device 10 (content acquisition unit 102) acquires the transmitted content (step S42). Next, the first distribution device 10 (the content superimposing unit 103) performs a superimposition process of superimposing an element associated with the first input information on the acquired content (Step S43).

Then, the first distribution device 10 (the content superimposition unit 103) distributes the superimposed content to the plurality of user terminals 30 (Step S44). The second distribution device 20 performs operations corresponding to steps S52 to S54 and steps S42 to S44 of the first distribution device 10. By performing the above operation procedure, a content is distributed in which both the element associated with the first input information and the element associated with the acquired second input information are reflected.

In this embodiment, a common content is distributed to each viewer who watches the content distributed by the first distribution system 3 and the second distribution system 4. In the common content, elements associated with information input by viewers of both distribution systems are respectively reflected. In the example of FIGS. 9 and 10, the input information of the Japanese viewer is reflected as the extension of the base of the character A1, and the input information of the Chinese viewer is reflected as the extension of the base of the character A2.

反映 By reflecting the above, both Japanese and Chinese viewers will have an experience (participation experience) as if they were participating in content distribution. Also, since the content distributed at that time is common, Japanese viewers can see how much the Chinese viewers are eagerly inputting comments by watching the growth of the base of character A2. it can. Conversely, the Chinese viewer can see how much the Japanese viewer is eagerly inputting comments by watching the growth of the base portion of the character A1.

視聴 Then, both viewers can know which character ultimately has the base part extended, that is, which character has input more input information satisfying the conditions. As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide a viewer with a plurality of interactive services provided by the first distribution system 3 and the second distribution system 4 with a common participation experience.

In addition, in this embodiment, not all input information is used for reflecting contents, but only input information that satisfies conditions is used. As the condition, as described in the description of FIG. 8, different conditions (at least partially different conditions) are used for each interactive service. Due to this difference in conditions, for example, a more appropriate condition is used for each viewer, such as using a Japanese keyword as a condition for Japanese viewers and using a Chinese keyword for Chinese viewers. Input information can be narrowed down.

In this embodiment, different portions of the content change based on the first input information and the second input information. Due to this difference, the viewers of each interactive service have a common participation experience and know the input status of the viewers of each interactive service (in the above example, the status of the number of input information that satisfies the conditions). Can be.

[2] Modifications The embodiment described above is merely an example of the embodiment of the present invention, and may be modified as follows. Further, the embodiment and each modification may be combined as needed. In this case, priorities may be assigned to the respective modifications (priority may be assigned to determine which of the modifications takes precedence when a conflicting event occurs when the modifications are implemented).

Further, as a specific combination method, for example, a modification in which different parameters are used to obtain a common value may be combined, and a common value or the like may be obtained by using those parameters together. Also, one value or the like may be obtained by summing individually obtained values or the like according to some rule. At that time, different weighting may be performed for each parameter used.

[2-1] Input Information In the embodiment, a comment input as a character string is used as input information, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a comment input by voice may be used as input information. When an operation button (for example, a button indicating that a character is cheered) is provided on the screen of the distribution system, information indicating that the operation button has been pressed may be used as input information. In short, any information may be used as input information as long as the information can be input by the viewer while viewing the content.

[2-2] Elements Associated with Input Information In the embodiment, the input reflection unit 409 (particularly, the content generation unit 407) changes the shape of the character as an element associated with the input information (the base part). Image is superimposed on the content, but the present invention is not limited to this. The input reflecting unit 409 may, for example, change the color or size of the character, or may change the background (not the character) or what the character wears (clothes, equipment, etc.).

(4) When changing the image, the input reflecting unit 409 reflects the above change by processing an image used as a part of the content when generating the content or selecting the image from a plurality of images. Further, the input reflection unit 409 may change a portion other than the image included in the content. For example, when music is played in the content, the input reflecting unit 409 may change the music.

(4) When changing music, the input reflecting unit 409 reflects the change in music by processing sound data used for generating content or selecting from a plurality of sound data. Further, for example, as in the embodiment, the motion of a person may be reflected in the motion of the character by motion capture, or the voice spoken by the human may be reflected as the voice of the character in real time.

The input reflection unit 409 may change the movement of those characters or the elements of the words of the characters. In that case, the input reflection unit 409 outputs instruction data for instructing a person in charge of movement and speech to perform movement and dialogue. By displaying the instruction data on, for example, a display installed in front of the person in charge, the person in charge moves or speaks according to the displayed instruction. By doing so, the specified movement and the elements of the dialogue are reflected in the content.

When the input information is a comment, the input reflection unit 409 may reflect a character string indicating the comment as an element associated with the input information.
FIG. 12 shows an example of the displayed content. In the example of FIG. 12, the content output unit 301 of the user terminal 30 of the first distribution system 3 displays a content C6 including a comment group F6 in which a comment of a Japanese viewer and a comment of a Chinese viewer are combined. .

This reflection method is the same as the reflection method performed in the first distribution system 3 and the second distribution system 4 described in the embodiment. Therefore, when the input reflection unit 409 uses this reflection method, the first distribution system 3 and the second distribution system 4 do not reflect a character string indicating a comment (because the same comment is reflected twice). As described above, the first distribution system 3 and the second distribution system 4 do not always need to reflect the element associated with the input information on the content (because the reflection is performed by the input reflection unit 409).

In the example of FIG. 12, Japanese viewers can see the comments of Chinese viewers, and Chinese viewers can see the comments of Japanese viewers. As a result, it is possible to provide a more common participation experience to the viewers of a plurality of interactive services as compared to a case where only the comments of the viewers in their own country are seen.

The reflection method used by the input reflection unit 409 may be the same as or different from the reflection method used by the first distribution system 3 and the second distribution system 4. The input reflection unit 409 only needs to reflect at least both the element associated with the acquired first input information and the element associated with the acquired second input information in the content. By doing so, a common participation experience can be provided to the viewers of a plurality of interactive services.

[2-3] First Condition and Second Condition In the embodiment, the first condition and the second condition are satisfied when the comment, which is the input information, includes a specific character string. However, the present invention is not limited to this. . For example, when a plurality of operation buttons are displayed on the screen of the distribution system, a condition that is satisfied by pressing a specific one of the operation buttons may be used as the first condition and the second condition.

FIG. 13 shows an example of the displayed operation buttons. In the example of FIG. 13, the content output unit 301 of the user terminal 30 of the first distribution system 3 includes, in addition to the image for inputting the content and the comment, an evaluation button B3 written “Wow!” Is displayed, and a submit button B5 is displayed. The first narrowing unit 403 determines that the first condition is satisfied when the first input information indicating the operation of pressing the evaluation button B3 among these buttons is acquired.

(4) It is assumed that buttons corresponding to the evaluation buttons B3 and B4 and the post button B5 are also displayed in the second distribution system 4. In this case, the second narrowing unit 404 satisfies the second condition (a condition different from the first condition) when the second input information indicating the operation of pressing, for example, the post button B5 among the buttons is acquired. Judge that it was done. For example, if viewers in Japan tend to use the evaluation button frequently, and viewers in China tend to use the posting button frequently, the above first and second conditions are used, so that In addition, input information can be narrowed down using more appropriate conditions.

In addition to the operation buttons, for example, when an input using a voice is performed, the conditions for the volume, the length of the voice, or the sound quality (for example, conditions that are satisfied when the volume is equal to or more than a threshold) are the first condition and the second condition. It may be used as a condition. Further, the first condition and the second condition may be the same condition as long as the input information can be appropriately narrowed down (to the input information intended by the content provider).

In the above examples, the first condition and the second condition are not specified to the viewer, but they may be specified. In this case, a sentence explaining the first condition and the second condition may be included in the content and distributed, or the sentence may be transmitted to the user terminal 30 and displayed on a screen for viewing the content. Further, a condition to be specified and a condition not to be specified may be mixed. If you specify it, you can certainly feel the feeling that your input is reflected, and if you do not specify it, you can enjoy the search for hidden conditions.

[2-4] Utilization of Filter In the embodiment, neither the first distribution system 3 nor the second distribution system 4 narrows down the input information, but this may be performed. In that case, the content providing apparatus 40 may utilize a narrowing-down function (also called a filter function) of each distribution system.

FIG. 14 shows an example of a functional configuration realized in this modification. In the example of FIG. 14, a first distribution device 10a including an input information narrowing unit 104 in addition to the units illustrated in FIG. 5, and a second distribution device 20a including an input information narrowing unit 204 in addition to the units illustrated in FIG. Are represented. The input information narrowing down unit 104 narrows down input information used for reflecting the content by the content superimposing unit 103.

(4) The input information narrowing unit 204 narrows input information used by the content superimposing unit 203 to reflect content. Both the input information narrowing unit 104 and the input information narrowing unit 204 are examples of the “narrowing function” of the present invention. The input information obtaining unit 101 supplies the obtained input information to the input information narrowing unit 104. The input information narrowing unit 104 narrows down the supplied input information (comment) to, for example, information that does not include an NG word (a word inappropriate for distribution) predetermined in the first distribution system 3.

The input information narrowing unit 104 supplies the narrowed input information to the content superimposing unit 103, and transmits the input information to the content providing device 40. As a result of this narrowing down, only comments that do not include NG words are superimposed on the content and distributed. The same narrowing down is performed in the second distribution device 20a. The input information narrowing unit 104 and the input information narrowing unit 204 narrow down using the NG word list stored respectively.

FIG. 15 shows an example of an NG word list. FIG. 15A shows an NG word list H1 of the first distribution system 3 (mainly a list of NG words in Japanese). FIG. 15B shows an NG word list H2 (mainly a list of Chinese NG words) of the second distribution system 4. The input information narrowing unit 104 narrows down using the NG word list H1 and transmits the NG word list H1 to the content providing device 40.

(4) The input information narrowing unit 204 also transmits the NG word list H2 to the content providing device 40 in the same manner. The content providing device 40 supplies the NG word list H1 to the second narrowing unit 404, and supplies the NG word list H2 to the first narrowing unit 403. The first narrowing unit 403 of this modification performs narrowing using the supplied NG word list H2.

{Circle around (2)} The second narrowing unit 404 of the present modification narrows down using the supplied NG word list H1. As a result of this narrowing, the input reflection unit 409 (first narrowing unit 403) narrows down using the NG word list H2, that is, the condition that is satisfied when remaining by the narrowing down by the input information narrowing unit 204 (included in the NG word list H2) NG word) is used as the first condition.

Also, the input reflection unit 409 (second narrowing unit 404) narrows down using the NG word list H1, that is, the condition (NG included in the NG word list H1) that is satisfied when remaining by the narrowing down by the input information narrowing unit 104. The condition that no word is included) is used as the second condition. For example, as shown in the example of FIG. 12, both comments of both distribution systems may be reflected in the content.

In this case, if the first condition of the present modified example is not used, the comment narrowed down by the first narrowing unit 403 does not include the NG word of the first distribution system 3, but the comment of the second distribution system 4 NG words may be included. Also, if the second condition of the present modification is not used, the comment narrowed down by the second narrowing unit 404 does not include the NG word of the second distribution system 4, but the NG word of the first distribution system 3 Words can be included.

配信 By using the first condition and the second condition of the present modified example, it is possible to prevent the distribution of the content including the NG word. In the example of FIG. 14, both the first distribution system 3 and the second distribution system 4 have the narrowing-down function. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only one of them may have the narrowing-down function. Good. In the present modified example, at least one of the two distribution systems has a narrowing-down function, and it is only necessary that the remaining by narrowing down by the narrowing-down function be used as the first condition or the second condition.

[2-5] Adjustment of Reflection Amount In the example of FIG. 10, the base part of the character image is extended according to the number of comments, so that the number of comments of Japanese viewers and the number of comments of Chinese viewers compete. Had been. In this effect, the smaller the difference in the number of comments, the closer the battle and the easier it is to get excited. Therefore, adjustment for directing a close battle may be performed.

The above competing effects are not limited to those competing for the number of comments. For example, the number of characters in a comment or the number of specific keywords may be contested. Further, when a voice is input, the volume of the voice or the duration of the voice may be contested. Further, when input information indicating an operation of pressing the operation button is acquired, the number of times the operation button is pressed may be competed. In short, a competing effect is performed by comparing the amounts indicated by these pieces of input information.

The input reflection unit 409 (the first narrowing unit 403 and the second narrowing unit 404) of the present modified example is configured such that the amount indicated by the first input information satisfying the first condition and the amount indicated by the second input information satisfying the second condition If the difference between the first condition and the second condition is equal to or larger than the threshold, the first condition or the second condition is changed so that the difference becomes smaller. For example, it is assumed that narrowing down is performed using the character string list illustrated in FIG. 8, the number of comments of Chinese viewers is larger, and the difference is equal to or larger than a threshold.

In this case, the second narrowing unit 404 narrows down, for example, by using only two of the three character strings shown in FIG. 8, so that the second input information to be narrowed down is reduced, and the difference is reduced. . Alternatively, for example, the first narrowing unit 403 may perform narrowing down by adding a character string previously printed to the four character strings illustrated in FIG. 8. Also in this case, since the first input information to be narrowed down increases, the difference becomes small.

条件 The conditions adjusted as described above may or may not be explicitly shown to the viewer. If the conditions are not specified, the viewer can feel lucky that they could accidentally participate in the exciting competition because the competition is not so close. Also, even when the conditions are specified, the viewer can enjoy the competition on the premise that the advantageous state is likely to be reversed because the directing effect is performed.

[2-6] First Part and Second Part of Content In the embodiment, the input reflection unit 409 changes a part of a different character as the first part and the second part of the content. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The input reflecting unit 409 may change, for example, different portions of the same character (for example, the head portion and the base portion of the character A1) as the first portion and the second portion.

(4) The input reflection unit 409 may change a part of an image (a background, an accessory, and the like) other than the character as the first part and the second part. For example, in the content where the character dances on the stage, the stage and the lighting may be the first part and the second part. In the content in which characters fight with each other with weapons, the first part and the second part may be shuriken of a Japanese character and nunchaku of a Chinese character.

The first character and the second character may include a Japanese character line and a Chinese character line. Further, the movement of a Japanese character (for example, movement of a ninja) and the movement of a Chinese character (for example, movement of kung fu) may be the first part and the second part. In short, any portion may be used as the first portion and the second portion as long as it is understood that the input information is used to change different portions in the content.

[2-7] Reflecting in common part In the embodiment, the input reflecting unit 409 changes the different part of the content as the first part and the second part of the content, but the common reflecting part (for example, the same part of the same character) May be changed. Further, the input reflecting unit 409 may change the common portion only for specific input information, instead of always changing the common portion.

In this modification, the input reflection unit 409 (content generation unit 407) includes first input information satisfying the first condition and second input information satisfying the condition associated with the first condition as the second condition. When acquired, the part that reflects the element associated with the first input information and the part that reflects the element associated with the second input information in the content are shared. For example, the buttons displayed in the first distribution system 3 and the second distribution system 4 may be different.

FIG. 16 shows an example of the operation buttons displayed in this modification. In the example of FIG. 16, the content output unit 301 of the user terminal 30 of the second distribution system 4 outputs, in addition to the image for inputting the content and the comment, an evaluation button B6 written “true stick!” "And an evaluation button B8 written as" Dislike ". In the first distribution system 3, the buttons shown in FIG. 13 are displayed.

{For example, the evaluation buttons B3 and B6 are both buttons that are pressed when the content is highly evaluated. Here, the meaning of the words displayed on each evaluation button is designed to be substantially the same, but there may be a slight difference in nuance between the two. Therefore, the input reflection unit 409 associates, for example, the first condition that is satisfied when the evaluation button B3 is pressed and the second condition that is satisfied when the evaluation button B6 is pressed, and determines which button is pressed. Also in the same part of the content is reflected.

The input reflection unit 409 may associate the first condition and the second condition not only in one-to-one correspondence but also in one-to-N (N is a natural number), N-to-1 or N-to-N. For example, by associating the first condition that is satisfied when the evaluation button B3 is pressed with the second condition that is satisfied when the evaluation buttons B6 and B7 are pressed, the Chinese viewer can obtain “true stick!” In the case of a rating of "average", this will be reflected in the same part as in the case of a Japanese audience rating of "great!"

In this modification, when the input information is similar to each other, it can be reflected in the same part of the content. As a result, even if the viewers of each distribution system cannot input exactly the same input due to differences in the functions provided by each distribution system and differences in languages, the viewers of the two interactive services can view the same part. It can be changed (so-called cooperative play is performed).

[2-8] Utilization of User Attributes There are cases where the first distribution system 3 and the second distribution system 4 collect viewer attributes as user attributes. In that case, the input reflection unit 409 may narrow down the input information using the user attribute.

FIG. 17 shows an example of a functional configuration realized in this modification. In the example of FIG. 17, the first distribution device 10b including the user attribute storage unit 105 in addition to the units illustrated in FIG. 5 and the second distribution device 20b including the user attribute storage unit 205 in addition to the units illustrated in FIG. Is represented. The user attribute storage unit 105 stores an attribute (user attribute) registered for a user who uses the own system (first distribution system 3). The user attribute storage unit 205 stores an attribute (user attribute) registered for a user who uses the own system (second distribution system 4).

The user attribute storage unit 105 and the user attribute storage unit 205 store, for example, the gender, age, residence area, occupation, and hobby of the user as user attributes in association with the user ID. In this modification, the user terminal 30 transmits the user ID of the user who uses the own terminal to the distribution device together with the comment data. The input information acquisition unit 101 acquires a comment and a user ID indicated by the comment data.

The input information acquisition unit 101 reads the user ID stored in association with the acquired user ID from the user attribute storage unit 105, and transmits the user ID to the content providing device 40 together with the acquired input information (comment). The first input information obtaining unit 401 obtains input information (first input information) and user attributes transmitted from the first distribution device 10b. Similarly, the second input information acquisition unit 402 acquires the input information (second input information) and the user attribute transmitted from the second distribution device 20b.

These user attributes are information indicating the attributes of the viewers of the first distribution system 3 and the second distribution system 4, and are examples of the “attribute information” of the present invention. In the present modified example, the first input information acquiring unit 401 and the second input information acquiring unit 402 function as an example of the “attribute acquiring unit” of the present invention in cooperation with each other. The acquired user attributes are supplied to the input reflecting unit 409 (the first narrowing unit 403 and the second narrowing unit 404) together with the input information.

(4) The input reflecting unit 409 (first narrowing unit 403) reflects an element of the first input information that is associated with the input by the viewer whose user attribute indicating the first attribute has been acquired. Further, the input reflecting unit 409 (second narrowing unit 404) corresponds to, for example, the second input information input by the viewer who has acquired the attribute information indicating the second attribute different from the first attribute. Reflect the attached element.

Specifically, the input reflection unit 409 narrows down, for example, the first input information of a teenage viewer for Japan and the second input information of a 20-year-old viewer for China. In addition, the input reflection unit 409 may narrow down to the first input information of the viewers living in East Japan in Japan and the second input information of the viewers living in China and South China in China. By performing these narrowing-downs, it is possible to perform an effect that viewers with specific attributes cooperate or compete with each other, instead of cooperating or competing with the entire audience.

[2-9] Translation In the embodiment, the first input information and the second input information are information indicating a sentence input in different languages from each other. In this case, the input reflecting unit 409 (content generating unit 407) may reflect, as an element associated with the first input information, a sentence obtained by translating the first input information into the language of the second input information. .

(4) The input reflecting unit 409 (content generating unit 407) may reflect, as an element associated with the second input information, a sentence obtained by translating the second input information into the language of the first input information. More specifically, the input reflecting unit 409 reflects a sentence obtained by translating a Japanese comment into Chinese into the content, and reflects a sentence obtained by translating the Chinese comment into Japanese into the content.

FIG. 18 shows an example of content displayed in the present modification. In the example of FIG. 18, the content output unit 301 of the user terminal 30 of the first distribution system 3 displays a content C7 including a comment group F7 in which sentences of Japanese viewers and Chinese viewers are translated. doing. In this example, the translated text is underlined to distinguish it from comments originally written in Japanese.

In this modified example, the content can be enjoyed while understanding the meaning of all comments, as compared with the case where comments are displayed without being translated as in the example of FIG. On the other hand, in the example of FIG. 12, since the translation is not performed, it is possible to provide an unusual experience of sharing the participation experience with a viewer who speaks a foreign language (a Chinese viewer). In each of the modified example and the example of FIG. 12, it is preferable to use the narrowing-down function of both distribution systems described in FIG.

[2-10] Post Reflection The input reflection unit 409 may reflect a post of SNS (Social Networking Service) by a viewer who has input the input information as an element associated with the input information. For example, when input information indicating an operation of pressing the post button B5 illustrated in FIG. 13 is acquired, the input reflecting unit 409 reflects the post of the user who performed the operation on the content.

In addition, in this modification, it is assumed that a posting button for reflecting a user's posting on the content is also displayed in the second distribution system 4. For example, when the region (country) where the viewer lives is different as in the embodiment, the SNS to be used may be different. In this case, the input reflection unit 409 reflects, as an element associated with the first input information, an SNS (first SNS) post by a viewer who has input the first input information.

Then, the input reflecting unit 409 reflects, as an element associated with the second input information, a posting of an SNS (second SNS: another SNS different from the first SNS) by a viewer who has input the second input information.
FIG. 19 shows an example of the content displayed in the present modification. In the example of FIG. 19, the content output unit 301 of the user terminal 30 of the first distribution system 3 displays the content C8 including the posted image G3 of the first SNS and the posted image G4 of the second SNS.

The icon image G5 of the first SNS and the poster ID “xxx” are displayed on the left side of the posted image G3, and the icon image G6 of the second SNS and the poster ID “yyy” are displayed on the left side of the posted image G4. Have been. The posted image G3 and the icon image G5 are links to the first SNS, and the posted image G4 and the icon image G6 are links to the second SNS. That is, the input reflecting unit 409 reflects the SNS posting and also reflects the link to the SNS.

投稿 Some SNS contributors are eager to increase the number of viewers (followers) of their posts. When such a contributor is a viewer, his / her post is reflected in the content, so that an opportunity to let other viewers know his / her post can be obtained. Further, in the present modification, when the viewers of each distribution system mainly use different SNSs as in the above example, the postings of those SNSs can be reflected in the content.

[2-11] Apparatus for Realizing Each Function The apparatus for realizing each function shown in FIG. 5 and the like is not limited to the above-described apparatus. For example, the functions realized by the first distribution device 10 and the content providing device 40 may be realized by one device. In that case, the one device is an example of the “information processing device” of the present invention. Further, the device may further realize the function of the second distribution device 20. In short, it is only necessary that the functions shown in FIG.

[2-12] Category of Invention The present invention relates to an information processing device such as the first distribution device 10, the second distribution device 20, and the content providing device 40, as well as the information processing device and the plurality of user terminals 30. It can also be regarded as an information processing system equipped. The range as the information processing system is not limited to this. For example, it can be considered as an information processing system including only the first distribution device 10 and the content providing device 40, or as an information processing system including the first distribution device 10, the second distribution device 20, and the content providing device 40.

The present invention can be regarded as an information processing method for realizing the processing performed by each device described above, and also as a program for causing a computer that controls those devices to function. This program may be provided in the form of a recording medium such as an optical disk in which the program is stored, or provided in the form of being downloaded to a computer via a network such as the Internet, installed, and made available. May be done.

[2-13] Functional Blocks The block diagram used in the description of the above embodiment shows functional blocks. These functional blocks (components) are realized by an arbitrary combination of at least one of hardware and software. In addition, a method of implementing each functional block is not particularly limited.

That is, each functional block may be realized using one device physically or logically coupled, or directly or indirectly (for example, two or more devices physically or logically separated from each other). , Wired, wireless, etc.), and may be implemented using these multiple devices. The functional block may be realized by combining one device or the plurality of devices with software.

Functions include judgment, decision, judgment, calculation, calculation, processing, derivation, investigation, search, confirmation, reception, transmission, output, access, resolution, selection, selection, establishment, comparison, assumption, expectation, deemed, Broadcasting, notifying, communicating, forwarding, configuring, reconfiguring, allocating, mapping, assigning, but not limited to these I can't. For example, a functional block (configuration unit) that makes transmission function is called a transmitting unit (transmitting unit) or a transmitter (transmitter). In any case, as described above, the realization method is not particularly limited.

[2-14] Input / Output Direction Information and the like (* refer to the item of “Information and Signal”) can be output from an upper layer (or lower layer) to a lower layer (or upper layer). Input and output may be performed via a plurality of network nodes.

[2-15] Handling of Input / Output Information, etc. Input / output information, etc., may be stored in a specific place (for example, a memory) or may be managed using a management table. Information that is input and output can be overwritten, updated, or added. The output information or the like may be deleted. The input information or the like may be transmitted to another device.

[2-16] Judgment Method Judgment may be made by a value represented by 1 bit (0 or 1), may be made by a Boolean value (Boolean: true or false), or may be a numerical value (For example, comparison with a predetermined value).

[2-17] Notification of Information and Signaling Notification of information is not limited to the aspect / embodiment described in the present disclosure, and may be performed using another method. For example, the notification of information includes physical layer signaling (eg, DCI (Downlink Control Information), UCI (Uplink Control Information)), higher layer signaling (eg, RRC (Radio Resource Control) signaling, MAC (Medium Access Control) signaling, Broadcast information (MIB (Master Information Block), SIB (System Information Block))), other signals, or a combination thereof may be used. Further, the RRC signaling may be referred to as an RRC message, and may be, for example, an RRC connection setup message, an RRC connection reconfiguration message, or the like.

[2-18] Processing Procedures, Etc. The processing procedures, sequences, flowcharts, and the like of each embodiment / example described in the present disclosure may be interchanged as long as there is no inconsistency. For example, for the methods described in this disclosure, elements of various steps are presented in an exemplary order, and are not limited to the specific order presented.

[2-19] Handling of input and output information and the like Input and output information and the like may be stored in a specific place (for example, a memory) or may be managed in a management table. Information that is input and output can be overwritten, updated, or added. The output information or the like may be deleted. The input information or the like may be transmitted to another device.

[2-20] Software Software is called an instruction, an instruction set, a code, a code segment, a program code, or a program, regardless of whether it is called software, firmware, middleware, microcode, or a hardware description language. , Subprograms, software modules, applications, software applications, software packages, routines, subroutines, objects, executables, threads of execution, procedures, functions, and the like.

ソフトウェア Also, software, instructions, information, and the like may be transmitted and received via a transmission medium. For example, if the software uses at least one of wired technology (coaxial cable, fiber optic cable, twisted pair, digital subscriber line (DSL), etc.) and wireless technology (infrared, microwave, etc.), When transmitted from a server or other remote source, at least one of these wired and / or wireless technologies is included within the definition of a transmission medium.

[2-21] Information, Signals Information, signals, etc. described in the present disclosure may be represented using any of a variety of different technologies. For example, data, instructions, commands, information, signals, bits, symbols, chips, etc., that can be referred to throughout the above description are not limited to voltages, currents, electromagnetic waves, magnetic or magnetic particles, optical or photons, or any of these. May be represented by a combination of

用語 Note that terms described in the present disclosure and terms necessary for understanding the present disclosure may be replaced with terms having the same or similar meaning. For example, at least one of the channel and the symbol may be a signal (signaling). Also, the signal may be a message. A component carrier (CC: Component @ Carrier) may be called a carrier frequency, a cell, a frequency carrier, or the like.

[2-22] System, Network The terms “system” and “network” used in the present disclosure are used interchangeably.

[2-23] Names of parameters and channels Further, the information, parameters, and the like described in the present disclosure may be expressed using absolute values, or may be expressed using relative values from predetermined values. However, it may be represented using another corresponding information. For example, the radio resource may be indicated by an index.

名称 The names used for the above parameters are not limiting in any way. Further, equations and the like using these parameters may differ from those explicitly disclosed in the present disclosure. Since the various channels (eg, PUCCH, PDCCH, etc.) and information elements can be identified by any suitable name, the various names assigned to these various channels and information elements may be limited in any way. is not.

[2-24] Judgment, Decision
The terms "determining" and "determining" as used in the present disclosure may encompass a wide variety of operations. `` Judgment '', `` decision '', for example, judgment (judging), calculation (calculating), calculation (computing), processing (processing), derivation (deriving), investigating (investigating), searching (looking up, search, inquiry) (E.g., searching in a table, database, or another data structure), ascertaining may be considered "determined", "determined", and the like.

Also, “determining” and “deciding” include receiving (eg, receiving information), transmitting (eg, transmitting information), input (input), output (output), and access. (accessing) (for example, accessing data in a memory) may be regarded as “determined” or “determined”. In addition, `` judgment '' and `` decision '' means that resolving, selecting, selecting, establishing, establishing, comparing, etc. are regarded as `` judgment '' and `` decided ''. May be included. In other words, “judgment” and “decision” may include deeming any operation as “judgment” and “determined”. “Judgment (determination)” may be read as “assuming”, “expecting”, “considering”, or the like.

[2-25] Meaning of “based on” The term “based on” used in the present disclosure does not mean “based only on” unless otherwise specified. In other words, the phrase "based on" means both "based only on" and "based at least on."

[2-26] "Different"
In the present disclosure, the term “A and B are different” may mean “A and B are different from each other”. The term may mean that “A and B are different from C”. Terms such as "separate", "coupled" and the like may be interpreted similarly to "different".

[2-27] "and", "or"
In the present disclosure, as for a configuration that can be implemented by “A and B” or “A or B”, the configuration described in one expression may be used as the configuration described in the other expression. For example, when "A and B" are described, they may be used as "A or B" if they can be implemented without inconsistency with other descriptions.

[2-28] Variation of Aspects Each aspect / embodiment described in the present disclosure may be used alone, in combination, or may be switched with execution. Further, the notification of the predetermined information (for example, the notification of “X”) is not limited to being explicitly performed, and is performed implicitly (for example, not performing the notification of the predetermined information). Is also good.

Although the present disclosure has been described in detail above, it is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments described in the present disclosure. The present disclosure can be implemented as modified and changed aspects without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure defined by the description of the claims. Therefore, the description of the present disclosure is intended for illustrative purposes, and has no restrictive meaning to the present disclosure.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Content distribution system, 3 ... 1st distribution system, 4 ... 2nd distribution system, 10 ... 1st distribution apparatus, 20 ... 2nd distribution apparatus, 30 ... User terminal, 40 ... Content provision apparatus, 101 ... Input information acquisition Unit 102: content acquisition unit 103: content superimposition unit 104: input information narrowing unit 105: user attribute storage unit 201: input information acquisition unit 202: content acquisition unit 203: content superimposition unit 204 Input information narrowing section, 205: user attribute storage section, 301: content output section, 302: input receiving section, 401: first input information obtaining section, 402: second input information obtaining section, 403: first narrowing section , 404: second narrowing unit, 405: first reflected image generating unit, 406: second reflected image generating unit, 407: content generating unit, 408: content transmitting unit, 409 ... Force reflecting unit.

Claims

A first input information acquired in the first system among a first system and a second system for distributing an element associated with input information input by a viewer of the content in the content, and An input acquisition unit that acquires the second input information acquired in the second system;
A reflecting unit that reflects a first element associated with the first input information and a second element associated with the second input information on the content;
An information processing apparatus comprising: a transmission unit configured to transmit, to the first system and the second system, a content in which the first element and the second element are reflected.
The reflection unit includes an element associated with a piece of information included in the first input information that satisfies a first condition, and information that satisfies a second condition different from the first condition in the second input information. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an element associated with and is reflected in the content.
At least one of the first system and the second system has a narrowing-down function for narrowing down the input information,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein at least one of the first condition and the second condition relates to a criterion for narrowing down the input information.
The reflection unit may determine that a difference between an amount of information included in the first input information that satisfies the first condition and an amount of information included in the second input information that satisfies the second condition is equal to or greater than a threshold. 4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein at least one of the first condition and the second condition is changed such that the difference becomes smaller.
The reflection unit is configured to determine, among the information included in the first input information, one that satisfies the first condition and, among the information included in the second input information, a condition associated with the first condition. When the content that satisfies the condition is obtained, the part that reflects the element associated with the first input information and the part that reflects the element associated with the second input information in the content are shared. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2.
The reflection unit changes a first portion of the content by reflecting an element associated with the first input information, and reflects the element associated with the acquired second input information to change the first portion of the content. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a second part different from the one part is changed.
An attribute acquisition unit that acquires attribute information indicating an attribute of a viewer of the first system and an attribute of a viewer of the second system;
The reflection unit reflects an element associated with the information input by the viewer having the first attribute among the information included in the first input information, and reflects the element included in the second input information. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an element associated with an element input by a viewer having a second attribute different from the first attribute is reflected.
The first input information and the second input information are text information input in different languages from each other,
The said reflection part reflects the text information which translated the said 1st input information into the language of the said 2nd input information to the said content as an element matched with the said 1st input information. The information processing device according to claim 1.
The reflection unit reflects a post of an SNS (Social Networking Service) by a viewer who has input the first input information as an element associated with the first input information, and is associated with the second input information. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein, as the element, a post of an SNS different from the SNS by a viewer who inputs the second input information is reflected.
An information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
A first distribution device that distributes the content in the first system, the first distribution device reflecting an element associated with input information input by a viewer of the content and reflecting the element in the content; Processing system.