WO2024161607A1 - 情報処理装置、ユーザ端末、および情報処理方法 - Google Patents

情報処理装置、ユーザ端末、および情報処理方法 Download PDF

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WO2024161607A1
WO2024161607A1 PCT/JP2023/003446 JP2023003446W WO2024161607A1 WO 2024161607 A1 WO2024161607 A1 WO 2024161607A1 JP 2023003446 W JP2023003446 W JP 2023003446W WO 2024161607 A1 WO2024161607 A1 WO 2024161607A1
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健二 鳴島
莉子 柴田
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  • the present invention relates to an information processing device that provides videos in response to user inquiries.
  • the information processing device of the first invention is an information processing device that includes an inquiry receiving unit that receives an inquiry including location information, a video acquisition unit that acquires video of a location specified by the location information at multiple points in time, a situation acquisition unit that acquires situation information that identifies a future situation of the location specified by the location information, a screen configuration unit that configures a screen that is based on the video of the multiple points in time and includes the situation information, and a screen transmission unit that transmits the screen to a user terminal.
  • This configuration can provide video of a specific location at multiple points in time, as well as information about a specific location at a future time.
  • the situation information includes weather information that specifies the weather.
  • This configuration can also provide information about future weather forecasts for a particular location.
  • the information processing device of the third invention is different from the information processing device of the second invention in that the video acquisition unit acquires video from multiple points in time, including video corresponding to weather information.
  • This configuration also makes it possible to provide videos that correspond to the predicted weather in the future.
  • the information processing device of the fourth invention is an information processing device according to any one of the first to third inventions, in which the query includes location information, time information, and weather information, and the video acquisition unit acquires a video corresponding to the location information, time information, and weather information included in the query from a video storage unit in which videos corresponding to three or more attribute values including the location information, time information, and weather information are stored.
  • This configuration allows you to search for videos using location, time, and weather.
  • the information processing device of the fifth invention is an information processing device according to any one of the first to fourth inventions, in which the video acquisition unit refers to a group management unit in which group information having multiple location information is stored, and acquires multiple videos including videos of locations identified by other location information that is paired with the location information included in the query.
  • This configuration allows videos of other locations related to a particular location to be provided.
  • the information processing device of the sixth invention is an information processing device in which, compared to the fifth invention, the video acquisition unit is an information processing device that acquires a video of a location identified by other location information when a video of the location identified by the location information included in the query cannot be acquired.
  • the information processing device of the seventh invention is an information processing device according to any one of the first to sixth inventions, in which the videos at multiple points in time include current videos and past videos of the location identified by the location information, and the screen composition unit composes a screen having the multiple videos in chronological order.
  • This configuration makes it possible to provide a screen containing current and past video of a particular location.
  • the information processing device of the eighth invention is an information processing device according to any one of the first to seventh inventions, further comprising a third preservation means for storing video at multiple points in time or a screen including video at multiple points in time in association with a rights holder identifier that identifies the user of the user terminal.
  • This configuration allows the rights holder of a video to become a user who needs that video.
  • the user terminal of the ninth aspect of the invention is a user terminal that includes a user receiving unit that receives an inquiry including location information, a user transmitting unit that transmits the inquiry to an information processing device, a user receiving unit that receives a screen based on video of a location identified by the location information at multiple points in time in response to the transmission of the inquiry, and a user output unit that outputs the screen.
  • This configuration makes it possible to obtain video of a specific location at multiple points in time.
  • the information processing device of the present invention can provide video footage of a specific location at multiple points in time.
  • Block diagram of the information system A Block diagram of the information processing device 1 A flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the information processing device 1. A flowchart illustrating an example of a simultaneous point determination process. A flowchart illustrating an example of the terminal determination process A flowchart for explaining an example of the current video acquisition process. A flowchart illustrating an example of the screen configuration process. A flowchart illustrating an example of the fourth maintenance process. A flowchart illustrating an example of the compensation process. A flowchart for explaining a first operation example of the provision terminal 2.
  • a flowchart for explaining an example of the operation of the user terminal 3 A diagram showing the group management table A diagram showing the terminal management table A diagram showing the video management table A diagram showing an example of the screen A diagram showing an example of the screen A diagram showing an example of the screen Overview of the computer system Block diagram of the computer system
  • an information processing device that provides video of multiple points in time of a location corresponding to a received inquiry.
  • the inquiry includes, for example, location information, time information, weather information, etc.
  • the video of multiple points in time is, for example, a current video and a past video. Note that the video may also be referred to as a video.
  • an information processing device that also provides future information about a location corresponding to a received inquiry.
  • the future information is, for example, future weather forecasts and information about events to be held in the future.
  • an information processing device that provides video of a location related to the location corresponding to the inquiry will be described.
  • a user terminal receives a query including location information and transmits the query to an information processing device to obtain video of a location identified by the location information at multiple points in time.
  • information X being associated with information Y means that information Y can be obtained from information X, or information X can be obtained from information Y, and the method of association is not important.
  • Information X and information Y may be linked, may exist in the same buffer, information X may be included in information Y, or information Y may be included in information X, etc.
  • FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of an information system A in this embodiment.
  • Information system A includes an information processing device 1, one or more provider terminals 2, and one or more user terminals 3.
  • the information processing device 1 is a device that provides videos captured by the providing terminal 2 to the user terminal 3.
  • the information processing device 1 is usually a server that provides videos to the user terminal 3.
  • the information processing device 1 is, for example, a cloud server, an ASP server, etc., but the type is not important.
  • the information processing device 1 may also be a device that constitutes a blockchain.
  • the interval between each of the multiple still images included in the video does not matter.
  • the video is, for example, a video of 60 frames per second or 30 frames per second, but it can also be a collection of multiple still images taken with an interval of more than a specified time (for example, one minute), or a collection of multiple still images taken when specified conditions are met.
  • the still images can also be called fields or frames.
  • the providing terminal 2 is a terminal that provides a video.
  • the providing terminal 2 is usually a device that transmits a captured video to the information processing device 1.
  • the providing terminal 2 is, for example, a mobile terminal or a fixed terminal.
  • a mobile terminal is a terminal that is installed on a moving object and captures a video.
  • a mobile terminal is, for example, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a camera with a communication function, glasses with a camera, a smart watch with a camera, or a drive recorder. There is no restriction on the type of mobile terminal.
  • installation usually means being fixed, but it may also be considered to include being in contact with or held.
  • a moving object is an object that moves, such as an automobile, a motorcycle, a bicycle, or a living thing.
  • a living thing is usually a person, but may be another living thing.
  • a fixed terminal is a terminal that is installed at a fixed location and captures a video.
  • a fixed terminal is usually a terminal that is fixed to a pole on a real estate or road.
  • a fixed terminal is, for example, a so-called surveillance camera or a so-called street view camera.
  • the user terminal 3 is a terminal used by a user.
  • the user terminal 3 is, for example, a device that accepts an inquiry and outputs video images of a location corresponding to the inquiry at multiple points in time.
  • a user is someone who watches a video or needs a video.
  • the user terminal 3 may have the functions of the providing terminal 2.
  • the user terminal 3 may be a terminal of a user who provides a video.
  • the user terminal 3 is, for example, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a so-called personal computer, a navigation terminal, etc., and the type does not matter.
  • the information processing device 1 and one or more provider terminals 2, and the information processing device 1 and one or more user terminals 3, can typically communicate with each other via a network such as the Internet.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram of information system A in this embodiment.
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram of information processing device 1.
  • the information processing device 1 comprises a storage unit 11, a receiving unit 12, a processing unit 13, and a transmitting unit 14.
  • the storage unit 11 comprises a group management unit 111, a terminal management unit 112, and a video storage unit 113.
  • the receiving unit 12 comprises a location receiving unit 121, and an inquiry receiving unit 122.
  • the processing unit 13 comprises a video acquisition unit 131, a status acquisition unit 132, a screen composition unit 133, and a right holder processing unit 134.
  • the right holder processing unit 134 comprises a first maintenance means 1341, a second maintenance means 1342, a third maintenance means 1343, a fourth maintenance means 1344, and a reward means 1345.
  • the transmitting unit 14 comprises a screen transmission unit 141.
  • the providing terminal 2 includes a providing storage unit 21, a providing reception unit 22, a providing processing unit 23, a providing transmission unit 24, and a providing output unit 25.
  • the providing processing unit 23 includes a position acquisition unit 231, a photographing unit 232, an attribute value acquisition unit 233, and a configuration unit 234.
  • the user terminal 3 includes a user storage unit 31 , a user reception unit 32 , a user processing unit 33 , a user transmission unit 34 , a user reception unit 35 , and a user output unit 36 .
  • Various types of information are stored in the storage unit 11. Examples of the various types of information include group information (described later), terminal information (described later), videos, one or more attribute values associated with the videos, and map information.
  • the attribute value is, for example, the attribute value of the video.
  • the attribute value of the video is, for example, environmental information.
  • Environmental information is information about the environment in which the video was shot.
  • Environmental information is, for example, location information, time information, weather information, temperature information, season information, and location identifier, which will be described later.
  • Time information is information that specifies the time.
  • Time information is usually information that specifies the time when the video was shot. The time when the video was shot may be a time around the time when the video was shot, and accuracy is not required.
  • Time information is, for example, the time, year/month/date/time, year/month/date/time/minute, year/month/date/time/minute/second, year/month/day, month/day, and day.
  • Weather information is information that specifies the weather at the location (or region) where the video was shot. Weather information is, for example, “sunny,” “rain,” “snow,” and “cloudy.” Temperature information is information that specifies the temperature at the location where the video was shot when it was shot. Temperature information is, for example, “25 degrees” and “above 30 degrees.” Seasonal information is information that identifies the season at the location where the video was shot. Examples of seasonal information are “spring,” “summer,” “early summer,” and “winter.”
  • Road attribute values are attribute values of the roads traveled by the providing terminal 2.
  • Map information is used, for example, to obtain a location identifier corresponding to location information.
  • Map information is, for example, in KIWI format, but the data structure is not important.
  • Location information is information that identifies a location. Location information is usually (latitude, longitude) or (latitude, longitude, altitude).
  • a location identifier is information that identifies a location.
  • a location identifier is a location name or a location ID.
  • the group management unit 111 stores one or more pieces of group information.
  • Group information is information that identifies multiple related locations.
  • Group information has multiple related location information.
  • Location information is information that identifies a location. Location information is usually a location identifier or position information.
  • the terminal management unit 112 stores one or more pieces of terminal information.
  • the terminal information is information related to the providing terminal 2.
  • the terminal information here usually includes a terminal identifier, which is an identifier of the providing terminal 2, and terminal communication information.
  • the terminal information has, for example, an area identifier.
  • the area identifier is information that identifies an area.
  • the area identifier is, for example, an area name or ID.
  • the area includes one or more locations.
  • the terminal information has, for example, the latest location information when the providing terminal 2 is a mobile terminal.
  • the terminal information has, for example, location information indicating a fixed location when the providing terminal 2 is a fixed terminal.
  • the terminal information is associated with the providing terminal 2.
  • the terminal information in the terminal management unit 112 is accumulated by transmitting terminal communication information and the like from the providing terminal 2 when, for example, the providing terminal 2 is in a state where it can transmit a video.
  • the terminal information has, for example, a keyword.
  • the keyword is a term for the location where the providing terminal 2 is located.
  • the keyword is, for example, a term that symbolizes a video shot by the providing terminal 2.
  • the terminal identifier is information that identifies the providing terminal 2.
  • the terminal identifier may be a rights holder identifier that identifies the rights holder who is the user of the providing terminal 2.
  • the terminal identifier is, for example, the ID of the providing terminal 2, the user identifier of the user of the providing terminal 2, the name of the providing terminal 2, the IP address of the providing terminal 2, or the MAC address of the providing terminal 2.
  • a rights holder is a person who has some right regarding the video shot by the providing terminal 2.
  • a rights holder is, for example, the owner of the video, the copyright holder of the video, the owner of the providing terminal 2 that shot the video, or the person with the right to dispose of the video.
  • a rights holder is, for example, the initial rights holder of the video.
  • the rights holder is usually the owner of the providing terminal 2, but it may be anyone who has the rights to the video shot by the providing terminal 2.
  • the rights holder identifier may be a terminal identifier.
  • the rights holder identifier is, for example, the rights holder's ID, the rights holder's name, the rights holder's email address, or the rights holder's phone number.
  • the rights holder's ID is, for example, a user identifier.
  • the terminal communication information is information for communicating with the providing terminal 2.
  • the terminal communication information is, for example, the IP address of the providing terminal 2, the MAC address of the providing terminal 2, and the ID of the communication application installed on the providing terminal 2.
  • the video storage unit 113 stores videos.
  • the videos are videos transmitted by the providing terminal 2.
  • the videos correspond to, for example, a rights holder identifier.
  • the videos correspond to, for example, one or more attribute values.
  • the attribute values are, for example, an area identifier, location information (position information or location identifier), time information, weather information, and one or more keywords.
  • the receiving unit 12 receives various types of information and instructions.
  • the various types of information and instructions are, for example, location information, inquiries described below, videos, and videos that correspond to one or more attribute values. Note that videos that correspond to one or more attribute values are appropriately referred to as additional videos. Note that video is a concept that includes additional videos.
  • the location receiving unit 121 receives location information from one or more providing terminals 2.
  • the providing terminal 2 that transmits the location information is usually a mobile terminal.
  • Each providing terminal 2 is also a terminal capable of transmitting moving images.
  • a terminal capable of transmitting moving images is, for example, a terminal currently shooting a moving image, but it may also be a terminal that starts shooting in response to receiving an instruction from the information processing device 1.
  • the location receiving unit 121 usually receives location information continuously from each of the multiple providing terminals 2. Receiving continuously means receiving twice or more, for example, receiving constantly, receiving periodically, or receiving twice or more irregularly.
  • the inquiry receiving unit 122 receives inquiries from one or more user terminals 3.
  • a query can be said to be a request to transmit a screen based on a video of a specific location.
  • the query includes location information. It is preferable that the query includes location information, time information, and weather information.
  • the query may include one or more keywords.
  • the query may include multiple pieces of time information.
  • the processing unit 13 performs various types of processing.
  • the various types of processing are, for example, processing performed by the video acquisition unit 131, the status acquisition unit 132, the screen composition unit 133, or the rights holder processing unit 134.
  • the processing unit 13 may perform the same processing as the attribute value acquisition unit 233 described below, acquire one or more attribute values, and associate the one or more attribute values with the video.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 acquires videos at multiple points in time of the location specified by the location information included in the query. It is preferable that the videos at multiple points in time include current videos and past videos of the location specified by the location information.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 may acquire a video of a single point in time of a location specified by the location information included in the query.
  • the video of a single point in time is preferably a past video.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 acquires, for example, a video of a location specified by the location information included in the query, a past video corresponding to the forecast weather for a future date included in the query.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 acquires videos, for example, from the video storage unit 113.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 acquires videos, for example, from the providing terminal 2.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 acquires videos, for example, from the video storage unit 113 and the providing terminal 2.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 is typically included in the information processing device 1.
  • the device that receives the videos from the providing terminal 2 may be one or more devices other than the information processing device 1.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 acquires videos of a location specified by the location information included in the query, including videos of multiple points in time, including videos corresponding to weather information that specifies the future weather at the location.
  • a video corresponding to weather information is usually a video paired with weather information that matches the weather information, but it may also be a video paired with weather information that is similar to the weather information. In such cases, two or more pieces of similar weather information are managed in the storage unit 11.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 acquires, for example, location information included in the inquiry.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 acquires, for example, weather information, which is information on the future weather forecast for the location information, from a weather forecast server (hereinafter referred to as the "weather server" as appropriate) not shown.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 acquires, for example, the location information and a video corresponding to the weather information from the video storage unit 113.
  • a video is a past video taken at the location specified by the location information, during the weather specified by the weather information.
  • the future in the future weather forecast may be included in the inquiry, or may be determined in advance. The future is, for example, four hours from now, the current time tomorrow.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 acquires, for example, the location information included in the inquiry.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 acquires, for example, weather information, which is information on future weather forecasts for the location information, from a weather server.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 also acquires, for example, today's date (month and day) from a clock (not shown).
  • the video acquisition unit 131 acquires, for example, a video corresponding to the location information, the weather information, and the date from the video storage unit 113.
  • a video is a past video that was taken at a location specified by the location information, on the same day or a date close to the date, and under the weather specified by the weather information.
  • a close date usually means that the two dates are within a specified period of time.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 acquires a video that matches the location information, time information, and weather information included in the received query from the video storage unit 113, which stores videos corresponding to three or more attribute values including, for example, location information, time information, and weather information.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 refers to the group management unit 111 in which group information having multiple pieces of location information is stored, and acquires multiple videos including videos of locations specified by other location information that is paired with the location information included in the received inquiry.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 may, for example, receive videos of other locations from the providing terminal 2, or may acquire them from the video storage unit 113.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 is unable to acquire a video of a location identified by location information included in a received inquiry, it is preferable for the video acquisition unit 131 to acquire a video of a location identified by other location information included in group information that includes the location information.
  • the video acquiring unit 131 determines the providing terminal 2 from which the video is to be acquired, for example, by one of the following methods (1) and (2). (1) When the video acquisition unit 131 determines the providing terminal 2 to which the video is to be transmitted
  • the video acquisition unit 131 transmits a video transmission instruction to a providing terminal 2 that is located at a location specified by the location information contained in the inquiry, and receives a video from the providing terminal 2 in response to the transmission of the transmission instruction.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 operates as follows. Note that the transmission instruction is an instruction to transmit a video.
  • the video acquiring unit 131 determines a providing terminal 2 that is present at a location specified by the location information of the inquiry, using the location information of the providing terminal 2 received by the location receiving unit 121. Next, the video acquiring unit 131 transmits a transmission instruction to the determined providing terminal 2. Next, the video acquiring unit 131 receives videos from each of the multiple providing terminals 2 to which the transmission instructions were transmitted. (2) When the providing terminal 2 determines whether to transmit a video
  • the video acquisition unit 131 transmits a query to a plurality of providing terminals 2.
  • the plurality of providing terminals 2 here are a plurality of providing terminals 2 capable of transmitting videos.
  • the plurality of providing terminals 2 here are typically all providing terminals 2 capable of transmitting videos.
  • the plurality of providing terminals 2 here are, for example, a plurality of providing terminals 2 managed by the terminal management unit 112.
  • the inquiry sent to the providing terminal 2 may be the same information as the received inquiry, or it may be different information.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 receives a video from the providing terminal 2 that is determined to correspond to the location information contained in the inquiry.
  • the status acquisition unit 132 acquires status information of the location specified by the location information included in the query.
  • Status information is information that specifies the status of the location.
  • Status information is, for example, information that specifies the future status of the location specified by the location information.
  • the status information may be called future information.
  • Status information is, for example, information that specifies the current status of the location specified by the location information, or the status of the video.
  • future information is, for example, weather information indicating the predicted weather, and information on events to be held in the future.
  • Current information is, for example, information that can be detected from the captured video.
  • Information that can be detected from the captured video is, for example, the analysis result of a still image included in the video.
  • the analysis result is, for example, information indicating the brightness of the video, and the name of an object in the still image.
  • Information indicating the brightness of the video may be flag information that can take one of two levels, "bright” or “dark,” or may be brightness information that can take one of three or more levels of brightness or darkness, or may be lightness.
  • the situation acquisition unit 132 acquires the brightness of a still image included in the video, and acquires flag information or brightness from the brightness. For example, the situation acquisition unit 132 acquires flag information "bright” when the brightness is equal to or greater than a threshold, and acquires flag information "dark" when the brightness is less than the threshold.
  • the situation acquisition unit 132 refers to a correspondence table having three or more pieces of correspondence information having brightness ranges and brightness, and acquires a brightness that pairs with the acquired brightness.
  • the situation acquisition unit 132 performs image recognition processing on still images included in the video, and acquires the names of objects appearing in the video.
  • the screen configuration unit 133 configures a screen based on the multiple videos acquired by the video acquisition unit 131. It is preferable that the screen has multiple videos. It is preferable that the screen has all the videos acquired by the video acquisition unit 131. However, the screen may be a screen having a thumbnail image based on a frame constituting each of the multiple videos, or a screen having a part (e.g., one) of the multiple videos and a thumbnail image based on a frame constituting each of the other one or more videos. It is preferable that a part of the area (window) of the screen contains one or more videos. Furthermore, configuring a screen means acquiring screen information that is the basis for displaying the screen. The screen information is described in, for example, HTML, XML, etc., but the format is not important.
  • the screen composition unit 133 may compose a screen based on a video acquired by the video acquisition unit 131.
  • the screen composition unit 133 composes a screen including one or more pieces of status information acquired by the status acquisition unit 132.
  • the screen composition unit 133 has one or more attribute values for each of the multiple videos acquired by the video acquisition unit 131.
  • the screen composition unit 133 composes a screen having multiple videos in chronological order.
  • the chronological order may be from newest to oldest, or vice versa.
  • the rights holder processing unit 134 performs rights holder processing.
  • Rights holder processing is processing related to a rights holder identified by a rights holder identifier associated with a video.
  • the video here is, for example, a video acquired by the video acquisition unit 131.
  • the video here is, for example, a video received by the receiving unit 12.
  • the video here is, for example, a video that is the basis of a screen.
  • the rights holder processing unit 134 performs rights holder processing, which is processing in response to the screen transmission unit 141 transmitting a screen, and is processing related to a rights holder identified by a rights holder identifier corresponding to each of the multiple videos corresponding to the screen.
  • the rights holder processing is, for example, a first security processing described below, a second security processing described below, a third security processing described below, a fourth security processing described below, and a compensation processing described below.
  • the rights holder identifier associated with the video is, for example, the rights holder identifier corresponding to the provider terminal 2 that transmitted the video, or the identifier of the user of the user terminal 3 to which the video was transmitted.
  • the user of the user terminal 3 is the user who transmitted the inquiry.
  • the first maintenance means 1341 performs a first maintenance process to store the video received by the receiving unit 12 in association with an attribute value set corresponding to the video.
  • the attribute value set includes one or more attribute values.
  • the first maintenance means 1341 for example, stores the video in a blockchain.
  • the second security means 1342 performs a second security process to store the video received by the receiving unit 12 in association with the rights holder identifier corresponding to the video.
  • the second security means 1342 stores the video in a blockchain, for example.
  • the rights holder identifier here is, for example, the terminal identifier of the providing terminal 2.
  • the third security means 1343 stores a rights holder identifier that identifies the user of the user terminal 3, in association with the video.
  • the third security means 1343 stores the rights holder identifier in the storage unit 11 or in a blockchain, for example.
  • the third security means 1343 may store a rights holder identifier that identifies the user of the user terminal 3 for multiple videos received by the receiving unit 12.
  • the third security means 1343 may store temporally consecutive screens (video of the screen) transmitted by the screen transmission unit 141, paired with the rights holder identifier. Note that the rights holder identifier here is typically the user identifier of the user terminal 3.
  • the video is stored, for example, in the storage unit 11, but it may also be stored in another device, such as another device that constitutes the blockchain.
  • the fourth preservation means 1344 performs a fourth preservation process that accumulates preservation information.
  • the preservation information includes access information for accessing the accumulated video.
  • the order of accumulation of the video and the fourth preservation process for the preservation information corresponding to the video does not matter.
  • the fourth security means 1344 performs a fourth security process, for example, to accumulate security information including access information for accessing the multiple videos acquired by the video acquisition unit 131.
  • the fourth security means 1344 performs a fourth security process, for example, to accumulate security information including access information for accessing the video on the screen transmitted by the screen transmission unit 141 to the user terminal 3.
  • the fourth security means 1344 accumulates the security information in the blockchain. That is, it is preferable that the fourth security means 1344 accumulates the security information in the distributed ledger of the blockchain. It is preferable that the fourth security means 1344 registers the security information as an NFT (non-fungible token). It is preferable that the fourth security means 1344 registers the security information in a distributed file system in an IPFS (Inter Planetary File System) network.
  • NFT non-fungible token
  • IPFS Inter Planetary File System
  • the preservation information is information for ensuring the originality of a video. It can be said that the preservation information is the heading information of a video.
  • the preservation information is, for example, access information and a set of attribute values. It is preferable that the preservation information has, for example, one or more right holder identifiers. When the preservation information has multiple right holder identifiers, the right holder of the video may be shared, and the multiple right holder identifiers may be right holder history information.
  • the right holder history information is a set of right holder identifiers and is information indicating the history of the right holder.
  • the fourth preservation process can ensure the originality of the preservation information of a registered video (which may be a video of a screen).
  • the access information is information for accessing a video.
  • the access information is information that identifies the storage destination of the video.
  • the access information is, for example, a URL or a URI.
  • the compensation means 1345 performs compensation processing for each right holder identified by a right holder identifier associated with the video acquired by the video acquisition unit 131. Note that such a right holder identifier is, for example, the owner of the providing terminal 2.
  • the reward process is a process of giving a reward.
  • the reward process is, for example, a process of increasing points managed in pair with one or more rights holder identifiers associated with a video.
  • the reward process is, for example, a process of making a payment to a rights holder identified by one or more rights holder identifiers associated with a video.
  • the reward process is, for example, a process of transmitting a video or other content to a user terminal 3 of a rights holder identified by one or more rights holder identifiers associated with a video.
  • the reward process need only give a benefit to a rights holder identified by one or more rights holder identifiers associated with a video, and the content of the benefit is not important.
  • the reward may be, for example, money, points, goods, content, etc., and the content is not important.
  • the compensation means 1345 acquires one or more attribute values of the video corresponding to the screen transmitted by the screen transmission unit 141, and performs compensation processing, which is processing for determining compensation to the rights holder of the video using the one or more attribute values and providing the compensation.
  • the one or more attribute values here are, for example, the amount of video data, the duration of the video, the number of frames in the video, and the resolution of the video.
  • the reward means 1345 preferably performs reward processing, which is a process of acquiring a reward amount corresponding to a service identifier that identifies a service provided to the target video, and giving a reward corresponding to the reward amount.
  • the service identifier is, for example, "view” or "purchase.”
  • the storage unit 11 stores the reward amount corresponding to the service identifier, or information for determining the reward amount corresponding to the service identifier.
  • the reward means 1345 performs reward processing, which is a process of obtaining a reward amount using, for example, one or more pieces of information from one or more attribute values and one or more service identifiers, and granting a reward corresponding to the reward amount.
  • reward processing is a process of obtaining a reward amount using, for example, one or more pieces of information from one or more attribute values and one or more service identifiers, and granting a reward corresponding to the reward amount.
  • an arithmetic expression or a correspondence table corresponding to each of the multiple service identifiers is stored in the storage unit 11.
  • the arithmetic expression is an expression that calculates the reward amount using one or more attribute values as parameters.
  • the correspondence table is a table having multiple pieces of correspondence information that manage the reward amounts corresponding to one or more attribute values.
  • the reward means 1345 normally performs a process of charging a user who has enjoyed a service related to the target video with a reward.
  • the process of charging a user with a reward is, for example, a process of charging the user with the amount of reward acquired.
  • the process of charging a user with a reward is, for example, a process of charging the user with the amount of reward acquired and the amount of profit obtained by the operator of the information processing device 1.
  • the process of charging a user with a reward is, for example, a process of deducting points corresponding to the user who has enjoyed the service, a settlement process using the user's credit card number, etc.
  • the user who has enjoyed the service is normally the user of the user terminal 3.
  • the transmitting unit 14 transmits various information or instructions.
  • the various information or instructions may be, for example, a screen.
  • the screen transmission unit 141 transmits the screen acquired by the screen composition unit 133 to the user terminal 3 that has transmitted the inquiry.
  • the screen transmission unit 141 normally transmits a screen including videos taken at multiple points in time at a specific location to the user terminal 3.
  • the screen transmission unit 141 may transmit a screen for playing a video on the user terminal 3, and transmit a video corresponding to an instruction from the user terminal 3. In such a case, the screen is also transmitted based on the video.
  • the various types of information are stored in the provision storage unit 21.
  • the various types of information are, for example, video, attribute value sets, rights holder identifiers, camera attribute values, and map information.
  • Camera attribute values are attribute values of a camera. Camera attribute values are, for example, the angle of view, directional information, and resolution.
  • one or more attribute values that make up an attribute value set correspond to one or more still images that make up a video.
  • the one or more attribute values may correspond to all of the still images, to some of the still images, or to multiple still images.
  • the provision and reception unit 22 receives various information and instructions.
  • the various information and instructions are, for example, transmission instructions and inquiries.
  • the provision processing unit 23 performs various types of processing.
  • the various types of processing are, for example, processing performed by the position acquisition unit 231, the photography unit 232, the attribute value acquisition unit 233, and the configuration unit 234.
  • the location acquisition unit 231 acquires location information.
  • the location acquisition unit 231 typically acquires location information that identifies the current location of the providing terminal 2.
  • the location acquisition unit 231 acquires location information, for example, by a GPS receiver. However, the means or algorithm by which the location acquisition unit 231 acquires the location information is not important.
  • the image capturing unit 232 captures video.
  • the image capturing unit 232 captures video while the providing terminal 2, which is a mobile terminal, is moving.
  • the captured video be associated with location information acquired by the location acquisition unit 231. It is preferable that the captured video be associated with one or more attribute values acquired by the attribute value acquisition unit 233, which will be described later.
  • the image capturing unit 232 stores the captured video in the providing storage unit 21.
  • the image capturing unit 232 overwrites the area in which the old video is stored with the new video.
  • the structure of the providing storage unit 21 is a ring buffer structure.
  • the image capturing unit 232 may, for example, start capturing video in response to receiving a transmission instruction.
  • the image capturing unit 232 may, for example, start capturing video when it is determined that the location condition is met in response to a received inquiry.
  • the image capturing unit 232 may, for example, start capturing video when input of an instruction to capture video is accepted from the user.
  • the location condition means that the two locations are the same or close to each other.
  • Examples of the location condition include that the location indicated by the location information acquired by the location acquisition unit 231 is the same as the location specified by the location information included in the query, and that the distance between the point indicated by the location information acquired by the location acquisition unit 231 and the point specified by the location information included in the query is within a threshold or is smaller than a threshold.
  • the attribute value acquisition unit 233 acquires one or more camera attribute values including directional information indicating the direction in which the image capture unit 232 captures images. It is preferable that the attribute value acquisition unit 233 acquires one or more attribute values including the camera attribute value.
  • the attribute value acquisition unit 233 acquires, for example, one or more attribute values.
  • One or more attribute values may be referred to as an attribute value set.
  • the attribute value acquisition unit 233 acquires time information from a clock (not shown), for example, during shooting.
  • the attribute value acquisition unit 233 acquires time information, for example, constantly, at predetermined intervals, or when acquisition conditions are met.
  • the attribute value acquisition unit 233 acquires time information from a clock (not shown), for example, during shooting, and acquires seasonal information corresponding to the time information.
  • the attribute value acquisition unit 233 acquires weather information corresponding to the position information, for example, from a weather server.
  • the attribute value acquisition unit 233 acquires weather information, for example, constantly, at predetermined intervals, or when acquisition conditions are met.
  • the attribute value acquisition unit 233 acquires temperature information, for example, during shooting.
  • the movement processing unit 23 acquires temperature information corresponding to the position information, for example, from a server (not shown).
  • the movement processing unit 23 acquires temperature information, for example, from a temperature sensor installed on a moving object.
  • the movement processing unit 23 acquires temperature information, for example, constantly, at predetermined intervals, or when an acquisition condition is met.
  • the acquisition condition is, for example, when the analysis result of the video meets a predetermined condition.
  • the attribute value acquisition unit 233 acquires a location identifier corresponding to the location information acquired by the location acquisition unit 231 from the map information, and associates the location identifier with a video.
  • the attribute value acquisition unit 233 acquires a location identifier that corresponds to the location information acquired by the location acquisition unit 231 and has a specific condition from the map information, and associates the location identifier with a video.
  • the specific condition is, for example, that the location identifier is a specific type of location identifier (for example, a place name, a station name).
  • associating with a video may mean associating with frames that make up the video, or with the entire video.
  • the attribute value acquisition unit 233 acquires one or more tags for a video captured by the image capture unit 232 and associates the tags with the video. Note that a tag can also be considered an attribute value.
  • the attribute value acquisition unit 233 analyzes the video captured by the imaging unit 232 and acquires one or more tags for the video.
  • the attribute value acquisition unit 233 acquires one or more tags, for example, using one or more moving object attribute values acquired during shooting by the shooting unit 232.
  • the moving object attribute values are, for example, CAN data.
  • the attribute value acquisition unit 233 determines one or more still images that match the video tag condition, and acquires a tag that pairs with the video tag condition.
  • the attribute value acquisition unit 233 may also associate the tag with the one or more still images. Note that the still images are frames that make up the video.
  • the attribute value acquisition unit 233 analyzes frames of the video, recognizes multiple cars, and acquires the spacing between each of the multiple cars.
  • the attribute value acquisition unit 233 also acquires the number of cars whose spacing is within a threshold.
  • the attribute value acquisition unit 233 also acquires the moving distance and frame rate of one car in multiple frames, and acquires the speed of the car.
  • the attribute value acquisition unit 233 uses the number of cars whose spacing is within a threshold and the speed of the car to determine whether or not the video tag condition is met. If the video tag condition is met, the attribute value acquisition unit 233 acquires the tag "traffic jam" that is paired with the video tag condition. The attribute value acquisition unit 233 may also associate the tag "traffic jam" with the analyzed frame of the analyzed video.
  • the attribute value acquisition unit 233 determines one or more moving object attribute values that match an attribute value tag condition, and acquires a tag that pairs with the attribute value tag condition.
  • the attribute value acquisition unit 233 may also associate the tag with a video that pairs with the one or more moving object attribute values.
  • the attribute value acquisition unit 233 uses the speed history of the CAN data associated with each field of the video to detect CAN data that matches the attribute value tag condition, acquires the tag "traffic jam” that matches the attribute value tag condition, and associates the tag with the field associated with the CAN data.
  • the CAN data associated with each field of the video is CAN data acquired at the same time that the field was photographed.
  • the composition unit 234 associates the acquired location information with the video and acquires an additional video.
  • the composition unit 234 acquires an additional video in which, for example, one or more camera attribute values acquired by the attribute value acquisition unit 233 are also associated with the video.
  • the composition unit 234 acquires an additional video in which, for example, one or more attribute values acquired by the attribute value acquisition unit 233 are also associated with the video.
  • the additional video usually includes location information.
  • the providing/transmitting unit 24 transmits various types of information to the information processing device 1.
  • the various types of information are, for example, videos and additional videos.
  • the providing/transmitting unit 24 may continuously transmit videos acquired by the shooting unit 232 to the information processing device 1. In such cases, the videos are usually associated with location information and time information.
  • the provision transmission unit 24 transmits the video captured by the shooting unit 232 to the information processing device 1.
  • the provision transmission unit 24 transmits the video captured by the shooting unit 232 to the information processing device 1, for example, when it is determined that the location conditions are met for the received inquiry.
  • the output unit 25 outputs various types of information.
  • the various types of information are, for example, videos, additional videos, and sets of attribute values.
  • Output is a concept that includes displaying on a display, projecting using a projector, printing on a printer, outputting sound, transmitting to an external device, storing on a recording medium, and passing on the processing results to other processing devices or other programs.
  • the user storage unit 31 stores various types of information. Examples of the various types of information include user identifiers, videos, inquiries, and map information.
  • the user reception unit 32 receives various instructions and information.
  • the various instructions and information are, for example, inquiries.
  • the inquiries received by the user reception unit 32 include, for example, location information.
  • the inquiries include, for example, one or more types of information among time information, weather information, and keywords.
  • reception includes the reception of information entered from input devices such as a keyboard, mouse, or touch panel, the reception of information transmitted via a wired or wireless communication line, and the reception of information read from recording media such as optical disks, magnetic disks, and semiconductor memory.
  • the user reception unit 32 receives inquiries from a user. Such inquiries are instructions to obtain videos of multiple points in time at a specific location.
  • the inquiries received from the user may be merely the pressing of a button or the selection of a menu item, or may include the input of location information. It is preferable that the inquiry does not include information identifying all of the points in time of the multiple videos to be output, but it may include information identifying all of the points in time. In other words, it is preferable that the points in time of the videos to be output are automatically obtained at appropriate points in time without the user explicitly specifying them.
  • the user processing unit 33 performs various types of processing.
  • the various types of processing are processing for creating a data structure for transmitting the various instructions and information received by the user receiving unit 32.
  • the various types of processing are processing for creating a structure for transmitting the information received by the user receiving unit 35.
  • the user processing unit 33 acquires the location information of the user terminal 3.
  • the user processing unit 33 for example, acquires the location information of the user terminal 3 and acquires a location identifier that pairs with the location information from the map information in the user storage unit 31 or the map information of a device not shown.
  • the user processing unit 33 composes a query to be sent based on a query from a user.
  • the user processing unit 33 for example, adds a user identifier from the user storage unit 31 to the query from the user and composes a query to be sent.
  • the user processing unit 33 for example, adds a user identifier from the user storage unit 31 and the acquired position information or location identifier to the query from the user and composes a query to be sent.
  • the user transmission unit 34 transmits various instructions and information to the information processing device 1.
  • Various instructions and information are, for example, inquiries and instructions to transmit specific videos.
  • the user receiving unit 35 receives images based on video of multiple points in time at the location identified by the location information included in the inquiry.
  • the user output unit 36 outputs the screen received by the user receiving unit 35. It is preferable that the screen includes video of a specific location at multiple points in time.
  • the storage unit 11, group management unit 111, terminal management unit 112, video storage unit 113, provision storage unit 21, and user storage unit 31 are preferably non-volatile recording media, but can also be realized with volatile recording media.
  • information may be stored in the storage unit 11, etc. via a recording medium, information transmitted via a communication line, etc. may be stored in the storage unit 11, etc., or information inputted via an input device may be stored in the storage unit 11, etc.
  • the receiver 12, the location receiver 121, the inquiry receiver 122, the provision receiver 22, and the user receiver 35 are typically implemented using wireless or wired communication means, but may also be implemented using means for receiving broadcasts.
  • the processing unit 13, video acquisition unit 131, status acquisition unit 132, screen composition unit 133, rights holder processing unit 134, first maintenance means 1341, second maintenance means 1342, third maintenance means 1343, fourth maintenance means 1344, reward means 1345, provision processing unit 23, attribute value acquisition unit 233, composition unit 234, and user processing unit 33 can usually be realized by a processor, memory, etc.
  • the processing procedures of the processing unit 13, etc. are usually realized by software, and the software is recorded on a recording medium such as a ROM. However, they may also be realized by hardware (dedicated circuitry).
  • the processor may be a CPU, MPU, GPU, etc., and the type does not matter.
  • the transmitting unit 14, the screen transmitting unit 141, the provision transmitting unit 24, and the user transmitting unit 34 are typically realized by wireless or wired communication means, but may also be realized by broadcasting means.
  • the location acquisition unit 231 is realized, for example, by a GPS receiver.
  • the photographing unit 232 is realized by a camera.
  • the providing output unit 25 and the user output unit 36 may or may not include output devices such as a display or a speaker.
  • the providing output unit 25 may be realized by driver software for an output device, or by driver software for an output device and an output device, etc.
  • the user reception unit 32 can be realized by a device driver for an input means such as a touch panel or keyboard, or control software for a menu screen, etc.
  • the location receiving unit 121 judges whether or not location information, etc. has been received from the providing terminal 2. If location information, etc. has been received, the process proceeds to S402, and if location information, etc. has not been received, the process proceeds to S403. Note that the location information, etc. is, for example, location information and a terminal identifier. The location receiving unit 121 may receive a location identifier instead of or in addition to the location information.
  • the processing unit 13 associates the location information, etc. received in S401 with the terminal identifier and stores it in the terminal management unit 112. Return to S401.
  • the inquiry receiving unit 122 determines whether or not an inquiry has been received from the user terminal 3. If an inquiry has been received, the process proceeds to S404; if an inquiry has not been received, the process proceeds to S423.
  • the received inquiry is associated with a user identifier.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 acquires the location information included in the inquiry.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 determines multiple time points of the video to be acquired in response to the inquiry. An example of such a time point determination process will be described using the flowchart in FIG. 5. Note that the video acquisition unit 131 acquires, for example, time point information that identifies each of the multiple time points.
  • the time point information is, for example, hour information.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 determines whether or not the i-th time point exists among the multiple time points determined in S405. If the i-th time point exists, the process proceeds to S408, and if it does not exist, the process proceeds to S414. Note that the video acquisition unit 131 determines, for example, whether or not the i-th time point information exists among the time point information acquired in S405.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 acquires the i-th time point information.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 acquires the location information included in the query.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 acquires the i-th condition having the i-th time point information and location information. Note that the i-th condition may have one or more keywords included in the received query.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 determines whether the i-th time point is the "present” time point. If the i-th time point is the "present” time point, the process proceeds to S410, and if the i-th time point is not the "present” time point, the process proceeds to S412.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 determines the providing terminal 2 whose location corresponds to the location information included in the conditions acquired in S408. An example of such a terminal determination process will be described using the flowchart in FIG. 6.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 acquires the current video acquired by the providing terminal 2 determined in S410.
  • An example of the current video acquisition process will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. 7. Note that the current video is the video currently being shot. Also, there is usually a time delay between when the video is shot and when it is acquired.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 acquires a video that meets the i-th condition from the video storage unit 113.
  • This video is a past video. Note that a past video is a video that was shot in the past.
  • the screen composition unit 133 composes a screen based on the multiple videos acquired by the video acquisition unit 131.
  • An example of such a screen composition process will be described using the flowchart in FIG. 8.
  • the screen transmission unit 141 transmits the screen constructed in S414 to the user terminal 3 that sent the inquiry.
  • the processing unit 13 judges whether or not to end the transmission of the screen. If it is to end, the process proceeds to S417, and if it is not to end, the process returns to S421. Note that the transmission of the screen is ended, for example, when an instruction to end is received from the user terminal 3.
  • the third security means 1333 acquires the user identifier of the user terminal 3.
  • the third security means 1333 stores the video of the screen transmitted in S415, or the multiple videos that were the source of the screen, in pairs with the user identifier acquired in S417.
  • the rights holder of the video of the screen transmitted in S415, or the multiple videos that were the source of the screen becomes the user identified by the user identifier.
  • the user identifier is a rights holder identifier.
  • the fourth maintenance means 1344 performs the fourth maintenance process.
  • An example of the fourth maintenance process is explained using the flowchart in FIG. 9.
  • the reward means 1335 performs reward processing. Return to S401. An example of the reward processing will be explained using the flowchart in FIG. 10.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 determines whether or not a "current" time point exists among the multiple determined time points. If a "current" time point exists, the process proceeds to S422; if not, the process proceeds to S401.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 performs a current video acquisition process.
  • An example of the current video acquisition process is described using the flowchart in FIG. 7.
  • the receiving unit 12 determines whether or not a video or the like has been received from the providing terminal 2. If a video or the like has been received, the process proceeds to S423; if a video or the like has not been received, the process returns to S401.
  • the processing unit 13 pairs the video etc. received in S423 with the terminal identifier and stores it in the storage unit 11. Return to S401.
  • the information processing device 1 may obtain a video corresponding to an instruction to transmit a video from the user terminal 3 and transmit the video to the user terminal 3.
  • processing ends when the power is turned off or an interrupt occurs to end processing.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 determines whether time information is present in the received query. If time information is present, the process proceeds to S502; if time information is not present, the process proceeds to S510.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 acquires the time information from the received inquiry.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 determines whether or not weather information is present in the received inquiry. If weather information is present, the process proceeds to S504; if weather information is not present, the process proceeds to S509.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 acquires the weather information from the received inquiry.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 acquires, from the weather server, weather information for the time indicated by the time information for the location specified by the location information contained in the query.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 determines whether the weather information in the query matches the weather information acquired in S505. If they match, the process proceeds to S507; if they do not match, the process proceeds to S508.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 temporarily stores the time information paired with the matching weather information in a buffer (not shown). Go to S514.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 acquires from the weather server weather information that matches the weather information in the query and that meets the approximation conditions for the time information in the query, and temporarily stores the information in a buffer (not shown). Go to S514.
  • the approximation condition means that the time information is approximate.
  • the approximation condition means that the time indicated by the time information in the query matches, and the day indicated by the time information in the query is the closest day.
  • the approximation condition means that the time information in the query is the closest to the time information in the query.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 temporarily stores the time information from the received inquiry in a buffer (not shown).
  • the video acquisition unit 131 determines whether or not weather information is present in the received inquiry. If weather information is present, the process proceeds to S511; if weather information is not present, the process proceeds to S516.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 acquires the weather information from the received inquiry.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 acquires the current date and time from a clock (not shown).
  • the video acquisition unit 131 acquires from the weather server time information that matches the location information and weather information in the received inquiry and is closest to the current date and time.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 temporarily stores the time information in a buffer (not shown).
  • the video acquisition unit 131 determines whether time information indicating the current time has been accumulated in a buffer (not shown). If time information indicating the current time has been accumulated, the process returns to the upper level process, and if not, the process proceeds to S515.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 temporarily stores time information indicating the current time in a buffer (not shown). It then returns to the upper-level process.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 acquires multiple pieces of default time information from the storage unit 11 and temporarily stores the multiple pieces of time information in a buffer (not shown). The process returns to the upper level process.
  • the multiple default time information are predefined time information, for example the current time information and the time information from one year ago.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 temporarily stores two or more different pieces of time information in a buffer (not shown).
  • any algorithm can be used to acquire two or more different pieces of time information.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 may also acquire default time information (e.g., one week ago) and temporarily store it in a buffer (not shown).
  • the video acquisition unit 131 acquires the location information included in the inquiry.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 determines whether the i-th terminal information exists in the terminal management unit 112. If the i-th terminal information exists, the process proceeds to S604; if not, the process proceeds to S607.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 acquires the location information contained in the i-th terminal information from the terminal management unit 112.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 calculates the distance between the position corresponding to the location information and the position indicated by the position information acquired in S604.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 acquires from the device management unit 112 the terminal identifier that is paired with the location information with the smallest distance calculated in S605. The process returns to the upper level process.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 determines whether or not a video paired with the terminal identifier exists in the video storage unit 113. If a video exists, the process proceeds to S702; if not, the process proceeds to S703.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 acquires the latest video of a specified time from the video storage unit 113 that is paired with the terminal identifier. The process returns to the upper level process. Note that videos are normally sent continuously from the providing terminal 2 that sent the video here.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 acquires the terminal communication information paired with the terminal identifier from the terminal management unit 112. Next, the video acquisition unit 131 uses the terminal communication information to send a transmission instruction to the providing terminal 2 identified by the terminal identifier.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 determines whether or not a video has been received from the providing terminal 2 that sent the transmission instruction. If a video has been received, the process proceeds to S705, and if a video has not been received, the process returns to S704. Note that the received video is associated with the terminal identifier.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 acquires the video received in S704. The process returns to the upper level process.
  • the screen composition unit 133 acquires the location name corresponding to the location information included in the inquiry. If the location information is a location name, the screen composition unit 133 acquires the location information, and if the location information is position information (route, latitude), the screen composition unit 133 uses the map information in the storage unit 11 to acquire the location name that pairs with the location information.
  • the screen composition unit 133 determines whether or not the i-th video exists among the videos acquired by the video acquisition unit 131. If the i-th video exists, the process proceeds to S804; if not, the process returns to the upper level process.
  • the screen composition unit 133 places the i-th video in a predetermined position on the screen.
  • information about the screen on which the video etc. are to be placed (which may be called template information about the screen) is stored in the storage unit 11.
  • the predetermined position of the i-th video is a position that does not overlap with other information such as other videos.
  • the screen composition unit 133 acquires one or more attribute values (e.g., time information, weather information, keywords) that are paired with the i-th video.
  • the screen composition unit 133 places the one or more attribute values at a position that corresponds to the i-th video.
  • the screen to be transmitted is configured by arranging the video in S804 and arranging one or more attribute values in S805.
  • the fourth security means 1344 obtains access information that identifies the storage destination of one or more videos stored in S418.
  • the fourth maintenance means 1344 acquires a set of attribute values corresponding to each of one or more stored videos.
  • the fourth security means 1344 configures security information for each of one or more videos, the security information including the access information acquired in S901, the attribute value set acquired in S902, and the right holder identifier of the video. Note that if a new right holder identifier has been acquired, the fourth security means 1344 configures security information including, for example, the new right holder identifier and the original right holder identifier. (S904) The fourth maintenance unit 1344 accumulates the maintenance information constructed in S903, and then returns to the upper level process.
  • preservation information for a video corresponding to the preservation information to be stored has been stored, this preservation information is overwritten onto the preservation information constructed in S903. This makes it possible to manage, for example, the transition of rights holders of the video.
  • the fourth preservation means 1344 stores the preservation information in, for example, a blockchain.
  • the reward means 1345 assigns 1 to counter i.
  • the reward means 1345 determines whether the i-th video that was the basis for composing the screen exists. If the i-th video exists, the process proceeds to S1003, and if not, the process returns to the upper level process.
  • the compensation means 1345 acquires the rights holder identifier that is paired with the target video.
  • the reward means 1345 acquires a set of attribute values for the target video.
  • the reward means 1345 obtains the reward amount using the attribute value set obtained in S1004.
  • the reward means 1345 performs processing to give a reward to the rights holder identified by the rights holder identifier obtained in S1003, in the amount of reward obtained in S1005.
  • the compensation means 1345 performs a process of making the user corresponding to the user terminal 3 that received the screen pay a compensation.
  • the first operation example is a case in which the providing terminal 2 transmits a video to the information processing device 1, triggered by receiving a transmission instruction.
  • the providing terminal 2 determines whether or not a start instruction has been received. If a start instruction has been received, the process proceeds to S1102; if a start instruction has not been received, the process proceeds to S1101.
  • the location acquisition unit 231 acquires the current location information of the providing terminal 2.
  • the movement processing unit 23 acquires a terminal identifier from the movement storage unit 21. Next, the movement processing unit 23 composes information having the terminal identifier and the location information acquired in S1102. The movement transmission unit 24 transmits the information to the information processing device 1.
  • the movement processing unit 23 determines whether or not to end the process. If the process is to be ended, the process returns to S1101, and if the process is not to be ended, the process proceeds to S1105. The process is ended, for example, when an end instruction is input by the user.
  • the mobile receiving unit 22 determines whether or not a transmission instruction has been received from the information processing device 1. If a transmission instruction has been received, the process proceeds to S1106; if a transmission instruction has not been received, the process returns to S1102.
  • the image capture unit 232 acquires the video.
  • the attribute value acquisition unit 233 acquires one or more attribute values.
  • the configuration unit 234 acquires a terminal identifier from the mobile storage unit 21.
  • the configuration unit 234 associates one or more attribute values and a terminal identifier with the video to configure information to be transmitted.
  • Each frame constituting the video is associated with, for example, time information acquired by the attribute value acquisition unit 233, location information acquired by the location acquisition unit 231, etc. Also, one or more frames constituting the video are associated with, for example, weather information acquired by the attribute value acquisition unit 233, etc.
  • the mobile transmission unit 24 transmits the video etc. constructed in S1107 to the information processing device 1. Return to S1104. Note that the length of the video and the amount of data transmitted by the mobile transmission unit 24 at one time are not important.
  • the image capturing unit 232 starts capturing images in response to receiving a transmission instruction. However, the image capturing unit 232 may also start capturing images in response to receiving a start instruction.
  • processing ends when the power is turned off or an interrupt occurs to end processing.
  • the second operation example is a case where the providing terminal 2 continuously transmits captured videos to the information processing device 1 without receiving instructions from the information processing device 1.
  • the providing terminal 2 receives a start instruction.
  • the location acquisition unit 231 acquires location information.
  • the shooting unit 232 shoots and acquires a video.
  • the attribute value acquisition unit 233 acquires one or more attribute values.
  • the configuration unit 234 configures the video, etc. to be transmitted.
  • the providing transmission unit 24 transmits the video, etc. to the information processing device 1 in association with the terminal identifier.
  • the providing terminal 2 repeats the above process until an end instruction is received. Note that the video, etc. transmitted by the providing terminal 2 is what is known as an additional video.
  • the user reception unit 32 determines whether or not an inquiry has been received. If an inquiry has been received, the process proceeds to S1202; if an inquiry has not been received, the process returns to S1201.
  • the user processing unit 33 acquires the user identifier from the user storage unit 31.
  • the inquiry acquisition unit 332 uses the inquiry received in S1201 to construct an inquiry to be sent.
  • the inquiry to be sent is usually associated with a user identifier.
  • the inquiry to be sent includes, for example, the location information acquired by the user processing unit 33 or the location identifier acquired by the user processing unit 33.
  • the user transmission unit 34 transmits the inquiry constructed in S1203 to the information processing device 1.
  • the user receiving unit 35 determines whether or not a screen has been received from the information processing device 1. If a screen has been received, the process proceeds to S1206; if a screen has not been received, the process proceeds to S1207.
  • the user processing unit 33 creates a screen to be output based on the received screen.
  • the user output unit 36 outputs the screen.
  • the user processing unit 33 judges whether or not to end the screen output. If the screen output is to be ended, the process returns to S1201. If the screen output is not to be ended, the process returns to S1205. Note that the screen output is to be ended, for example, when an end instruction is received from the user.
  • the user terminal 3 may receive user instructions for multiple video windows on the screen, transmit the instructions to the information processing device 1, receive videos corresponding to the instructions from the information processing device 1, and play the videos in the windows corresponding to the instructions.
  • the group management table of FIG. 13 is stored in the group management unit 111 of the information processing device 1.
  • the group management table is a table for managing group information.
  • the group management table is a table for managing multiple related locations.
  • the group management table manages records having "ID” and "group information.”
  • ID is information that identifies a record.
  • Group information is location information. Location information is a point name or (latitude, longitude).
  • the terminal management table of FIG. 14 is stored in the terminal management unit 112.
  • the terminal management table manages records having "ID” and "terminal information".
  • terminal information has “terminal identifier”, “type information”, “terminal communication information”, “location information”, and “keyword”.
  • Type information is information that identifies the type of the providing terminal 2.
  • Type information "1” is a fixed terminal, and "2" is a mobile terminal.
  • “Location information” is location information of the providing terminal 2, and if the providing terminal 2 is a mobile terminal, it is the latest location information of the mobile terminal.
  • keyword is a term that symbolizes the location where the fixed terminal is located.
  • the video storage unit 113 stores a video management table shown in FIG. 15.
  • the video management table is a table for managing right holder identifiers and videos, etc.
  • the video management table has "ID”, "right holder identifier", "area identifier”, “location information”, "situation information”, “keyword”, and "video".
  • the "situation information” is "brightness”, "weather information”, and "ID” are information for identifying a record.
  • the "right holder identifier” is a terminal identifier of the providing terminal 2 that transmitted the video. However, the "right holder identifier” may be an identifier of a user of the providing terminal 2 that transmitted the video.
  • the “right holder identifier” may also be an identifier of a user who used or purchased the video.
  • the "area identifier” is information for identifying an area including a location where the providing terminal 2 exists.
  • the "location information” is information for identifying a location where the video was taken.
  • the “brightness” can take any value from 1 to 5, for example.
  • a brightness level of "1" is “very dark”.
  • “2” is “dark”
  • "3” is “slightly dark”
  • "4" is “bright”
  • "5" is “very bright”.
  • Weight information” here refers to weather information at the location where the video was shot at the time it was shot.
  • Keywords are terms corresponding to the subject of the video or the location where it was shot.
  • Video here refers to additional video. The still images that make up the additional video here are associated with location information (x, y) and date and time (t).
  • the multiple providing terminals 2 constantly transmit captured videos and one or more attribute values (here, location information, weather information, keywords) paired with a terminal identifier to the information processing device 1. It is also assumed that the information processing device 1 receives videos and the like from multiple providing terminals 2 and stores them in a video management table.
  • a user inputs a query having only location information, and obtains a video of the current time when the location information is specified and a video of a time that matches a specified condition.
  • the specified condition here is that the weather information in the weather forecast for a first period (e.g., within one week) from the present, and the time is the same or similar to that of a past day during a second period (e.g., within two weeks before and after) relative to the current day (e.g., 11/13).
  • the past day may be a day in a year prior to last year.
  • a user inputs a query having only location information and time information (here, a future day), and obtains a video of a location specified by the location information, weather information indicated by a weather forecast for a future day specified by the time information, a video of a past day during a second period (e.g., within two weeks before and after) relative to the current day (e.g., 11/13), and a video of a time is the same or similar to that of the current time.
  • Specific example 3 is a case where a user inputs a query having location information and weather information, and obtains a video of a current time point of a location specified by the location information, and a video of a past time point where the location information and weather information of the query match.
  • Specific example 4 is a case where a user inputs a query having location information and information of multiple time points, and obtains videos of each of the multiple time points when the location information is specified.
  • Specific example 5 is a case where a user inputs a query having location information, time information, and a keyword, and obtains a video of a location specified by the location information, a location corresponding to the keyword, and a time point indicated by the time information, and a current video of a location specified by the location information and a location corresponding to the keyword.
  • the location information is an area identifier here.
  • Specific example 6 is a case where, when there is no video corresponding to the location information input by the user, a screen including videos of two or more time points of videos corresponding to the location information related to the location information is provided.
  • a screen for the "Situation Search" application is output to the user terminal 3.
  • An example of such a screen is shown in FIG. 16.
  • a location field 1601 is a field for inputting location information.
  • a date and time field 1602 is a field for inputting time information.
  • a weather field 1603 includes four selectable weather icons here. A user can select one or more weather icons.
  • a keyword field 1604 is a field for inputting one or more keywords.
  • the user reception unit 32 of the user terminal 3 receives the query " ⁇ location> Point A”.
  • the user processing unit 33 acquires the user identifier "U001" from the user storage unit 31.
  • the query acquisition unit 332 uses the received query to construct a query to be sent, " ⁇ user identifier> U001 ⁇ location> Point A”.
  • the user transmission unit 34 transmits the query to the information processing device 1.
  • the inquiry receiving unit 122 of the information processing device 1 receives the inquiry from the user terminal 3.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 acquires the location information "Point A" included in the inquiry.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 determines videos at multiple points in time as follows. That is, it is assumed that the video acquisition unit 131 acquires the current date and time "2022/11/13 12:00" from a clock not shown. Next, it is assumed that the video acquisition unit 131 acquires a weather forecast for the first period (one week) for the location information "Point A" (for example, " ⁇ 2022/11/13> Sunny ⁇ 2022/11/14> Cloudy ⁇ 2022/11/15> Rain ... ⁇ 2022/11/19> Sunny”) from a weather server not shown. In other words, it is assumed that the weather forecast for Point A in the first period was either "Sunny", “Cloudy”, or "Rain".
  • the video acquisition unit 131 receives a current video paired with the location information "Point A" from the providing terminal 2 identified by the terminal identifier "T001" paired with the location A.
  • a past video paired with the location information "Point A” and the weather information "Cloudy” and paired with time information of a date within two weeks before or after "11/13" is acquired from the video storage unit 113.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 has acquired a past video corresponding to "2022/11/5 12:00" from the video storage unit 113. It is assumed that it was cloudy at "2022/11/5 12:00" at location A.
  • a past video paired with the location information "Point A” and the weather information “Rain” and paired with time information of a date within two weeks before or after "11/13" is acquired from the video storage unit 113.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 has acquired a past video corresponding to "2022/11/10 12:00" from the video storage unit 113.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 also associates the attribute values (weather information and date in this case) at each of the three acquired points in time with the video.
  • the screen composition unit 133 composes a screen based on the three acquired videos.
  • the screen composition unit 133 arranges the weather forecast from "2022/11/13" to "2022/11/19" acquired from the weather server on the screen.
  • the screen composition unit 133 also composes windows for the three videos and arranges the videos in each window.
  • the screen composition unit 133 also arranges attribute values (weather information, date) in positions corresponding to the windows of each video.
  • the screen is constructed by the above processing.
  • the screen transmission unit 141 transmits the constructed screen to the user terminal 3 that sent the inquiry.
  • FIG. 1701 is a window showing an image of the current location A on a sunny day.
  • 1702 is a window showing an image of the cloudy day "2022/11/5".
  • 1703 is a window showing an image of the rainy day "2022/11/10". Note that in FIG. 17, each of the videos 1701, 1702, and 1703 is played at the user's instruction. Note that in FIG. 17, when the user terminal 3 outputs the screen, one or more videos may be played.
  • a user can obtain video footage of the weather matching each weather forecast for a specific period for the location specified by the location information, simply by inputting the location information.
  • the user can find out what the weather will be like in the location specified by the specified location information when the user is likely to visit, decide on the day to visit, and see what people in the video are wearing to help decide what to wear.
  • the user reception unit 32 of the user terminal 3 receives the inquiry " ⁇ Location> Point A ⁇ Date and time> 2022/11/15".
  • the user processing unit 33 acquires the user identifier "U001" from the user storage unit 31.
  • the inquiry acquisition unit 332 uses the received inquiry to construct the inquiry to be sent, " ⁇ User identifier> U001 ⁇ Location> Point A ⁇ Date and time> 2022/11/15".
  • the user transmission unit 34 transmits the inquiry to the information processing device 1.
  • the inquiry receiving unit 122 of the information processing device 1 receives the inquiry from the user terminal 3.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 acquires the location information "Point A" included in the inquiry.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 also acquires multiple points in time as follows. That is, the video acquisition unit 131 acquires the current date and time "2022/11/13 12:00" from a clock (not shown). Next, the video acquisition unit 131 acquires the date and time "11/13 12:00” using the date in the inquiry and the current time "12:00”. Next, the video acquisition unit 131 acquires weather forecast information "rain” for "2022/11/15 12:00" of the location information "point A" from a weather server (not shown).
  • the video acquisition unit 131 acquires from the weather server a date and time (for example, "2021/11/14 12:00") that is paired with any day in the second period (here, two weeks before and after) for the location information "point A" and the date "11/15”, is paired with the time "12:00", and is paired with the weather information "rain”. In other words, the video acquisition unit 131 has acquired two points in time: "now” and "2021/11/14 12:00.”
  • a date and time for example, "2021/11/14 12:00
  • the video acquisition unit 131 receives a video of the current location A from the providing terminal 2.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 also acquires a video paired with location A and "2021/11/14 12:00" from the video storage unit 113.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 also associates the attribute values (weather information and date in this case) at each of the two acquired points in time with the video.
  • the screen composition unit 133 composes a screen based on the two acquired videos.
  • the screen composition unit 133 places the weather forecast information "Rain” for the input date "2022/11/15 12:00" at a predetermined position on the screen.
  • the screen composition unit 133 also composes windows for the two videos and places the videos in each window.
  • the screen composition unit 133 also places attribute values (weather information, date) in positions corresponding to the windows for each video.
  • the screen is composed by the above processing.
  • the screen transmission unit 141 transmits the composed screen to the user terminal 3 that sent the inquiry.
  • FIG. 18 An example of such output is shown in FIG. 18.
  • Reference numeral 1801 in FIG. 18 is weather forecast information for the date entered by the user.
  • FIG. 18 also shows a screen that compares and outputs a video (1802) of the current time with a video (1803) of a past time when it rained, on the same date as or close to today.
  • the video on the screen may only be video 1803. That is, in such a case, the screen composition unit 133 composes a screen using one video. Even in such a case, the user can obtain a video that is in the same season as the day of visiting the place to be visited and that corresponds to the forecast weather on the day of visiting. As a result, the user can, for example, look at the clothes of the people in the video and use it as a reference for what to wear.
  • the user reception unit 32 of the user terminal 3 receives the query " ⁇ Location> Point A ⁇ Weather information> Rain”.
  • the user processing unit 33 acquires the user identifier "U001" from the user storage unit 31.
  • the query acquisition unit 332 uses the received query to construct the query to be sent, " ⁇ User identifier> U001 ⁇ Location> Point A ⁇ Weather information> Rain”.
  • the user transmission unit 34 transmits the query to the information processing device 1.
  • the inquiry receiving unit 122 of the information processing device 1 receives the inquiry from the user terminal 3.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 acquires the location information "Point A" included in the inquiry.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 also acquires multiple time points as follows. That is, the video acquisition unit 131 acquires the current date and time "2022/11/13 12:00" from a clock (not shown). Next, the video acquisition unit 131 acquires the date and time "11/13 12:00” using the date and time "12:00” included in the inquiry. Next, the video acquisition unit 131 acquires the date and time "2021/11/14 12:00" of the weather information "rain” at the same time "12:00” on any day of the second period (here, one week before and after) regardless of the year for the location information "Point A" and the date and time "11/13 12:00” from the weather server. That is, the video acquisition unit 131 acquires two time points, "now” and "2021/11/14 12:00".
  • the video acquisition unit 131 receives a video of the current location A from the providing terminal 2.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 also acquires a video paired with location A and "2021/11/14 12:00" from the video storage unit 113.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 also associates the attribute values (weather information and date in this case) at each of the two acquired points in time with the video.
  • the screen composition unit 133 composes a screen based on the two acquired videos.
  • the screen composition unit 133 composes windows for the two videos and places the videos in each window.
  • the screen composition unit 133 also places attribute values (weather information, date) in positions corresponding to the windows for each video.
  • the screen is composed by the above processing.
  • the screen transmission unit 141 transmits the composed screen to the user terminal 3 that sent the inquiry.
  • FIG. 18 shows a screen that compares and outputs a video (1802) of the current time with a video (1803) of a past time when it rained, on the same date as or close to today.
  • the user can compare a video corresponding to the input location information and weather information with a current video of the location specified by the location information.
  • the user reception unit 32 of the user terminal 3 receives the inquiry " ⁇ Location> Point A ⁇ Date and time> 2021/11/14".
  • the user processing unit 33 obtains the current time "12:00" from a clock not shown.
  • the user processing unit 33 obtains the user identifier "U001" from the user storage unit 31.
  • the inquiry acquisition unit 332 uses the received inquiry to construct a query to be sent, " ⁇ User identifier> U001 ⁇ Location> Point A ⁇ Date and time> 2021/11/14 12:00".
  • the user transmission unit 34 transmits the inquiry to the information processing device 1.
  • the inquiry receiving unit 122 of the information processing device 1 receives the inquiry from the user terminal 3.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 acquires the location information "Point A" included in the inquiry.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 also acquires multiple points in time as follows. That is, the video acquisition unit 131 acquires the date and time "2021/11/14 12:00" contained in the received inquiry. The video acquisition unit 131 also acquires the point in time information "present.”
  • the video acquisition unit 131 acquires the terminal communication information "IP address 1" of the providing terminal 2 that is paired with the location information ( X1 , Y1 ) corresponding to the current point A from the terminal management table (FIG. 14).
  • the video acquisition unit 131 transmits a transmission instruction to the providing terminal 2 using the terminal communication information "IP address 1".
  • the video acquisition unit 131 receives the video currently being shot by the providing terminal 2 from the providing terminal 2.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 acquires the video that is paired with point A and "2021/11/14 12:00" from the video storage unit 113.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 also associates the attribute values (weather information and date in this case) at each of the two acquired points in time with the video.
  • the screen composition unit 133 composes a screen based on the two acquired videos.
  • the screen composition unit 133 composes windows for the two videos and places the videos in each window.
  • the screen composition unit 133 also places attribute values (weather information, date) in positions corresponding to the windows for each video.
  • the screen is composed by the above processing.
  • the screen transmission unit 141 transmits the composed screen to the user terminal 3 that sent the inquiry.
  • the user terminal 3 receives and outputs the screen.
  • An example of such output is a screen without the display of 1801 in FIG. 18.
  • the user can compare a video that matches the input location information and time information with a current video of the location specified by the input location information.
  • the user reception unit 32 of the user terminal 3 receives the query " ⁇ location> R1 ⁇ date and time> 2022/11/25 ⁇ keyword> date”.
  • the user processing unit 33 acquires the user identifier "U001" from the user storage unit 31.
  • the query acquisition unit 332 uses the received query to construct the query to be sent, " ⁇ user identifier> U001 ⁇ location> R1 ⁇ date and time> 2022/11/25 ⁇ keyword> date”.
  • the user transmission unit 34 transmits the query to the information processing device 1.
  • the inquiry receiving unit 122 of the information processing device 1 receives the inquiry from the user terminal 3.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 acquires the area identifier "R1" and the keyword “date” included in the inquiry.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 acquires the location information "point D" that pairs with the area identifier "R1” and the keyword “date” from the video management table ( Figure 15).
  • the terminal management table ( Figure 14) includes location information, it is preferable for the video acquisition unit 131 to acquire the location information "point D" that pairs with the area identifier "R1" and the keyword "date” from the terminal management table ( Figure 14).
  • the video acquisition unit 131 may acquire the location identifier (here, "point D") based on map information using the location information and keyword in the terminal management table.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 also acquires videos at multiple points in time as follows. That is, the video acquisition unit 131 acquires the predicted weather information of "sunny" for the location information "Point D" on the date "2022/11/25" included in the received inquiry from the weather server. Next, the video acquisition unit 131 acquires videos at one or more points in time for days during a second period (here, one week) relative to the date "11/25" included in the inquiry, which are points in time corresponding to the location information "Point D" and the weather information "sunny", from the video management table ( Figure 15). The video acquisition unit 131 also receives the current video from the providing terminal 2 corresponding to the location information "Point D".
  • the video acquisition unit 131 also associates the acquired attribute values (weather information and date in this case) at each of the multiple points in time with the video.
  • the screen composition unit 133 composes a screen based on the multiple acquired videos.
  • the screen composition unit 133 composes windows for the multiple videos and places the videos in each window.
  • the screen composition unit 133 also places attribute values (weather information, date) in positions corresponding to the windows for each video.
  • the screen is composed by the above processing.
  • the screen transmission unit 141 transmits the composed screen to the user terminal 3 that sent the inquiry.
  • the user terminal 3 receives and outputs the screen.
  • the user can compare videos from multiple points in time that correspond to the location information, time information, and keywords entered by the user.
  • the user reception unit 32 of the user terminal 3 receives the query " ⁇ location> Honolulu”.
  • the user processing unit 33 acquires the user identifier "U001" from the user storage unit 31.
  • the query acquisition unit 332 uses the received query to construct a query to be sent, " ⁇ user identifier> U001 ⁇ location> Honolulu”.
  • the user transmission unit 34 transmits the query to the information processing device 1.
  • the inquiry receiving unit 122 of the information processing device 1 receives the inquiry from the user terminal 3.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 acquires the location information "Honolulu" included in the inquiry.
  • the video acquisition unit 131 also checks the position information in the terminal management table ( Figure 14) and the location information in the video management table ( Figure 15), and determines that there is no providing terminal 2 that can transmit video for the location information "Honolulu", and that there are no past videos for the location information "Honolulu".
  • the video acquisition unit 131 acquires the location information "Guam” that is paired with the location information "Honolulu” from the group management table ( Figure 13).
  • the video acquisition unit 131 acquires the terminal identifier that is paired with the location information corresponding to the location information "Guam” from the terminal management table (FIG. 14). Next, the video acquisition unit 131 acquires time information indicating the default time, "now,” and time information of the date corresponding to "one week ago" (2022/11/6).
  • the video acquisition unit 131 receives the video from the providing terminal 2 identified by the acquired terminal identifier. In addition, the video acquisition unit 131 acquires the video corresponding to the location information "Guam” and the time information (2022/11/6) from the video management table (FIG. 15).
  • the video acquisition unit 131 also associates the attribute values (weather information and date in this case) at each of the two acquired points in time with the video.
  • the screen composition unit 133 composes a screen based on the two acquired videos.
  • the user terminal 3 receives and outputs the screen.
  • video at multiple points in time at a specific location can be provided.
  • a screen including video at the current and past points in time at a specific location can be provided.
  • information on future times at a particular location can also be provided.
  • information on future times is, for example, information on predicted weather.
  • this embodiment can provide videos that show the predicted weather for a particular location at a future time.
  • this embodiment allows you to search for videos using location, time, and weather.
  • videos of other locations related to a specific location can be provided.
  • a video of a location specified by the location information included in a query cannot be obtained, a video of another location related to the specified location can be provided.
  • the processing in this embodiment may be realized by software.
  • This software may be distributed by software download or the like.
  • This software may also be recorded on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM and distributed.
  • the software that realizes the information processing device 1 in this embodiment is a program as described below.
  • this program causes a computer to function as an inquiry receiving unit that receives an inquiry including location information, a video acquisition unit that acquires video of two or more points in time of a location specified by the location information included in the inquiry, a screen composition unit that composes a single screen using the video of the two or more points in time, and a screen transmission unit that transmits the single screen to the user terminal.
  • FIG. 19 also shows the appearance of a computer that executes the programs described in this specification to realize the information processing device 1 and the like of the various embodiments described above.
  • the above-mentioned embodiments can be realized by computer hardware and a computer program executed thereon.
  • FIG. 19 is an overview of this computer system 300
  • FIG. 20 is a block diagram of system 300.
  • computer system 300 includes computer 301, which includes a CD-ROM drive, keyboard 302, mouse 303, and monitor 304.
  • computer 301 in addition to CD-ROM drive 3012, computer 301 includes MPU 3013, bus 3014 connected to CD-ROM drive 3012 etc., ROM 3015 for storing programs such as a boot-up program, RAM 3016 connected to MPU 3013 for temporarily storing application program instructions and providing temporary storage space, and hard disk 3017 for storing application programs, system programs, and data.
  • computer 301 may further include a network card that provides connection to a LAN.
  • the program that causes the computer system 300 to execute the functions of the information processing device 1 of the above-mentioned embodiment may be stored on the CD-ROM 3101, inserted into the CD-ROM drive 3012, and then transferred to the hard disk 3017.
  • the program may be sent to the computer 301 via a network (not shown) and stored on the hard disk 3017.
  • the program is loaded into the RAM 3016 when executed.
  • the program may be loaded directly from the CD-ROM 3101 or the network.
  • the program does not necessarily have to include an operating system (OS) that causes the computer 301 to execute the functions of the information processing device 1 of the above-mentioned embodiment, or a third-party program, etc.
  • OS operating system
  • the program only needs to include an instruction portion that calls appropriate functions (modules) in a controlled manner to obtain the desired results. How the computer system 300 operates is well known, and a detailed description will be omitted.
  • the steps of transmitting information and receiving information do not include processing performed by hardware, such as processing performed by a modem or interface card in the transmission step (processing that can only be performed by hardware).
  • the computer that executes the above program may be a single computer or multiple computers. In other words, it may perform centralized processing or distributed processing.
  • multiple communication means present in one device may be realized physically by one medium.
  • each process may be realized by centralized processing in a single device, or may be realized by distributed processing in multiple devices.
  • the information processing device 1 has the effect of being able to obtain video from a specific location at multiple points in time, and is useful as a server or the like that provides video from multiple points in time.

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