WO2024161868A1 - 情報処理装置、情報処理方法、プログラム - Google Patents

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WO2024161868A1
WO2024161868A1 PCT/JP2023/046377 JP2023046377W WO2024161868A1 WO 2024161868 A1 WO2024161868 A1 WO 2024161868A1 JP 2023046377 W JP2023046377 W JP 2023046377W WO 2024161868 A1 WO2024161868 A1 WO 2024161868A1
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竜 柴田
凌輔 中山
裕俊 児玉
春佳 川田
亮太 風間
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  • This technology relates to information processing devices, information processing methods, and programs, and is applicable to, for example, services that provide various types of information via a network.
  • Each user may introduce themselves by displaying an icon image that uses an avatar that resembles the user, a pet, an object, a landscape, or other image, and it is desirable to be able to devise ways to display the avatar image.
  • This disclosure therefore proposes technology that enables more diverse display of icon images and displays that reflect the user's status.
  • An information processing device includes a control unit that performs control to display an icon image corresponding to an individual together with a decorative image around the icon image within an image that can be viewed through network communication. For example, a decorative image, such as a waveform, suited to an individual is added around the icon image and displayed.
  • FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a system configuration according to an embodiment of the present technology
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a hardware configuration of a server device or a terminal device according to an embodiment.
  • FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a home screen of a service according to an embodiment.
  • 11 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a gallery screen according to an embodiment;
  • FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of an example of an explore screen according to the embodiment;
  • FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of an example of an explore screen according to the embodiment;
  • FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a personal page screen according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a group page screen according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a system configuration according to an embodiment of the present technology
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a hardware configuration of a server device or a terminal device according to an embodiment.
  • FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a personal page screen according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of an example of an explore screen according to the embodiment;
  • 11 is an explanatory diagram of a process relating to icon image display according to an embodiment.
  • FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of an icon image to which a flare is added according to an embodiment.
  • FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of an icon image to which a flare is added according to an embodiment.
  • FIG. 10A to 10C are diagrams illustrating an example of setting a flare shape according to an embodiment.
  • 10A to 10C are diagrams illustrating an example of setting a flare shape according to an embodiment.
  • 6A and 6B are diagrams illustrating thickness changes in a circumferential portion of a flare according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • 10A to 10C are explanatory diagrams illustrating an example of setting a circumferential portion and a protruding portion of a flare according to an embodiment.
  • 11A to 11C are diagrams illustrating a change in color of a flare according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • 11A to 11C are diagrams illustrating an example of an animation display of a flare according to an embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a composite icon according to an embodiment.
  • 11A to 11C are diagrams illustrating a change in flare in response to an action according to an embodiment.
  • 10A to 10C are explanatory diagrams of the movement of a flare according to an embodiment.
  • FIG. 13 is a flowchart of a flare configuration setting process according to an embodiment.
  • 13 is a flowchart of a flare configuration setting process according to an embodiment.
  • 13 is a flowchart of a flare configuration setting process according to an embodiment.
  • 13 is a flowchart of a flare update process according to an embodiment.
  • 13 is a flowchart of a flare reset process according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a flare update according to an embodiment.
  • FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of a flare reset according to an embodiment.
  • 11 is a flowchart of a process for temporarily changing a flare form according to an embodiment.
  • the service described in the embodiment is an example of a service that allows users such as creators to provide and view images taken with an imaging device.
  • An imaging device is also referred to as a "camera.”
  • image includes both still images and moving images
  • image data includes both still image data and moving image data. It should be noted that, to the extent that a person skilled in the art would normally understand, the term “image” may refer not only to an image displayed on a display, but also comprehensively include image data that is not displayed on a display.
  • FIG. 1 shows a server system 1 and a user device 2.
  • the server system 1 has a server device 10 and a storage 11.
  • This server system 1 functions as a so-called cloud server via a public network. However, it does not necessarily have to be in the form of a cloud server, and may be a server in a local network within an organization, group, home, etc.
  • the server device 10 is composed of one or more information processing devices 70 (see FIG. 2), and performs processes such as sending information to the user device 2 and accepting information uploads from the user device 2.
  • the server device 10 performs processes for providing users with network service functions that are primarily targeted at creators, as described below.
  • Storage 11 is a so-called cloud storage that stores the necessary information for server device 10 to function as a cloud server for various services.
  • Storage 11 is composed of one or more storage devices. Note that storage 11 is not limited to cloud storage, and may be in any form as long as it is a storage device accessible by server device 10.
  • the storage 11 may be a common storage corresponding to a plurality of services provided by the server device 10, for example, and may store information used in a plurality of services.
  • the storage 11 stores device information, image information, user information, messages, etc., corresponding to the account information of each user.
  • the device information is information relating to the camera 21, lens barrel, and the like used by the user.
  • the image information includes content, which is individual images such as still images and videos taken by the user, information about projects created using images (content), and information related to these content and projects.
  • Information related to the content and projects includes metadata associated with the content, detailed information about the project, and the like.
  • a project is an image work that includes one or more images (still images or videos) and links to video sites.
  • images still images or videos
  • links to video sites.
  • images and links (contents) selected by the user are arranged according to a theme is conceivable.
  • the user information includes sign-in information (including account, password, etc.), usage history information of each service by the user, user attributes, activity base, and other various information about the user.
  • the user information is used for signing in on the screen of each service, displaying a welcome screen, presenting a My Page in a network service 31 (see FIG. 11) described later, and the like.
  • Messages are various types of notification information sent to the user. For example, notifications generated by services, notifications such as "likes" for projects created on network services, notifications of follows by others, notifications regarding sales and purchases, notifications regarding image processing, etc. are linked to the user and stored.
  • the user devices 2 include various types of cameras 21 and terminal devices 22 such as smartphones, PCs, and tablet devices.
  • the camera 21 is an imaging device such as a digital still camera, a digital video camera, etc.
  • the camera 21 may be in any form, such as a commercial camera, a compact camera, a single-lens reflex camera, a mirrorless camera, a surveillance camera, or a fixed installation camera.
  • the terminal device 22 is capable of communicating with the server device 10 via, for example, the Internet, a home network, a LAN (Local Area Network), a mobile communication network, or any other type of network. This allows the user to use the terminal device 22 to receive services provided by the server system 1 .
  • the server device 10 via, for example, the Internet, a home network, a LAN (Local Area Network), a mobile communication network, or any other type of network. This allows the user to use the terminal device 22 to receive services provided by the server system 1 .
  • a user of the camera 21 can transfer images and various information from the camera 21 to the terminal device 22 through communication between the camera 21 and the terminal device 22.
  • the user can transfer various information from the terminal device 22 to the camera 21.
  • the user can use the terminal device 22 to upload images and various types of information to the server system 1 .
  • the camera 21 may be configured to directly upload images and various information to the server system 1 .
  • the user can view the screen of the service page provided by the server device 10 and execute the processing of various functions provided by the service by launching application software or a web browser on the terminal device 22.
  • Any communication method may be used between the camera 21 and the terminal device 22 as long as it allows communication of images, metadata, programs, etc.
  • information may be exchanged between them by short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity: registered trademark), or NFC (Near Field Communication: registered trademark), or infrared communication.
  • short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity: registered trademark), or NFC (Near Field Communication: registered trademark), or infrared communication.
  • the camera 21 and the terminal device 22 may be capable of communicating with each other via a wired connection such as a wired LAN.
  • the term "service” collectively refers to an information presentation service that presents various information to a user through application software or web browsing on a terminal device 22, and various functions that are realized in conjunction with the presented information.
  • the network service 31 described later is a service that has an aspect of a so-called SNS (social networking service), and allows users to upload video and still image content taken by the camera 21 to the server device 10 using the terminal device 22 so that the content can be made public to others, and to view content uploaded by others.
  • SNS social networking service
  • the network service 31 provides a place for creators in various fields to recognize and interact with each other by making their content public and public. Therefore, the network service 31 is positioned as an information transmission tool and information viewing tool for photographers/creators.
  • SNS SNS
  • various services are envisioned, such as a marketplace service for buying and selling products, and a content production service for automatically processing image material stored in the storage 11.
  • Configuration of information processing device 2 shows a configuration example of an information processing device 70 that can be configured as the server device 10 or the terminal device 22 in Fig. 1.
  • the server device 10 or the terminal device 22 can execute the processes described below by having the following configuration of the information processing device 70.
  • the camera 21 can also execute the same processes as the terminal device 22 by having the following configuration of the information processing device 70.
  • the information processing device 70 in FIG. 2 is specifically a computer device configured as a personal computer, a workstation, a mobile terminal device such as a smartphone or a tablet, or a server device or a computing device in cloud computing.
  • the CPU (Central Processing Unit) 71 of the information processing device 70 executes various processes according to programs stored in a ROM (Read Only Memory) 72 or a non-volatile memory unit 74 such as an EEP-ROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), or programs loaded from a storage unit 79 to a RAM (Random Access Memory) 73.
  • the RAM 73 also stores data necessary for the CPU 71 to execute various processes as appropriate.
  • the CPU 71 has a function as a service corresponding control unit 71a.
  • the service corresponding control unit 71a is a control unit that executes processing functions provided by a service when the CPU 71 accesses a network service or the like by using an application program or a browser function, for example.
  • the service response control unit 71a in particular is shown as having a function of controlling the display of an icon image corresponding to an individual together with a decorative image around the icon image within an image that can be viewed via network communication.
  • an icon image refers to an image that a user sets as an image representing the user on a web page, etc.
  • an avatar that resembles the user may be used as an icon image.
  • a user may also use an image of their pet, an item, a landscape, or the like as an icon image.
  • GPU Graphics Processing Unit
  • GPGPU General-purpose computing on graphics processing units
  • AI artificial intelligence
  • the CPU 71, ROM 72, RAM 73, and non-volatile memory unit 74 are interconnected via a bus 83.
  • the input/output interface 75 is also connected to this bus 83.
  • An input unit 76 including an operator or an operating device is connected to the input/output interface 75.
  • the input unit 76 may be various operators or operating devices such as a keyboard, a mouse, a key, a dial, a touch panel, a touch pad, or a remote controller.
  • An operation by the user is detected by the input unit 76 , and a signal corresponding to the input operation is interpreted by the CPU 71 .
  • a microphone may also be used as the input unit 76. Voice uttered by the user may also be input as operation information.
  • the input/output interface 75 is connected, either integrally or separately, to a display unit 77 formed of an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or an organic EL (electro-luminescence) panel, or the like, and an audio output unit 78 formed of a speaker, or the like.
  • the display unit 77 is a display unit that performs various displays, and is configured, for example, by a display device provided in the housing of the information processing device 70, or a separate display device connected to the information processing device 70. If the terminal device 22 is a smartphone or tablet device, the display unit 77 is provided on the housing. If the terminal device 22 is a PC, the display unit 77 is provided in the main body housing, or is realized in the form of a separate monitor device, etc.
  • the display unit 77 displays various images, operation menus, icons, messages, etc., on the display screen based on instructions from the CPU 71, that is, displays them as a GUI (Graphical User Interface).
  • GUI Graphic User Interface
  • the input/output interface 75 may also be connected to a storage unit 79 and a communication unit 80, which may be configured using a hard disk drive (HDD) or solid-state memory.
  • HDD hard disk drive
  • solid-state memory solid-state memory
  • the storage unit 79 can store various data and programs.
  • a database can also be configured in the storage unit 79.
  • the storage 11 can be constructed using the memory unit 79 .
  • the communication unit 80 performs communication processing via a transmission path such as the Internet, short-range wireless communication, wired communication with peripheral devices, bus communication, etc.
  • a drive 81 is also connected to the input/output interface 75 as required, and a removable recording medium 82 such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a memory card, or a USB memory is appropriately attached thereto.
  • the drive 81 allows image data and various computer programs to be read from the removable recording medium 82.
  • the read data is stored in the storage unit 79, and images and sounds contained in the data are output on the display unit 77 and the sound output unit 78.
  • the computer programs and the like read from the removable recording medium 82 are installed in the storage unit 79 as necessary.
  • a program for the processing of this embodiment can be installed via network communication by the communication unit 80 or via a removable recording medium 82.
  • the program may be stored in advance in the ROM 72, the storage unit 79, or the like.
  • the home screen 100 displays a home icon 60, a camera icon 61, a storage icon 63, and a discover icon 64.
  • the home icon 60 is an icon for transitioning to the home screen 100.
  • the camera icon 61 is an icon for transitioning to a screen that presents information about the camera 21.
  • the storage icon 63 is an icon for transitioning to a screen that displays the user's content, projects, etc. stored in the terminal device 22 or storage 11.
  • the discover icon 64 is an icon for transitioning to a screen for the network service 31.
  • the display mode of the home icon 60 is made different from the others. For example, in the example shown in the figure, an underscore is displayed on the home icon 60. This indicates that the current screen is the home screen 100, and that operating the home icon 60 will not result in a screen transition.
  • the home icon 60, camera icon 61, storage icon 63, and discover icon 64 are also displayed on other screens of the network service 31.
  • the home screen 100 in FIG. 3 includes a profile area 101 that displays the name and profile of the signed-in user, as well as the storage capacity 104 of the user.
  • an icon image 50 of the user (hereinafter simply referred to as "icon 50").
  • an example is given in which the user has set an avatar as the icon 50.
  • An image (hereinafter referred to as "flare 51") that surrounds the icon 50 and forms a wavy pattern is added as a decorative image to the icon 50.
  • the flare 51 is formed by overlapping a first flare 51a and a second flare 51b. The icon 50 and the flare 51 will be described in detail later.
  • the home screen 100 includes a content area 102 in which, for example, images recently uploaded by the signed-in user are displayed.
  • the home screen 100 also has a recommendation area 103 in which, for example, applications, content, products, creators, etc. recommended for the signed-in user are displayed.
  • the screen transitions to a gallery screen 400 as shown in FIG.
  • the gallery screen 400 is assumed to be the top screen in a group of discover pages to which a transition is made from the discover icon 64 .
  • a project creation button 404 is displayed on the gallery screen 400, and the user can operate the project creation button 404 to transition to a project creation screen (not shown).
  • the gallery screen 400 has a gallery area 405, which displays, for example, projects and content by creators with good reviews, projects and content that are currently trending, etc. It may also be possible to display projects by creators in the same genre as the user, or projects by creators who use the same camera 21, etc.
  • a gallery tab 401, an explore tab 402, and an article tab 403 are displayed on the gallery screen 400, which allows screen transitions.
  • the gallery tab 401 is a tab for transitioning to a gallery screen 400
  • the explore tab 402 is a tab for transitioning to an explore screen 410 in FIG. 5 or FIG. 6,
  • the article tab 403 is a tab for transitioning to an article screen (not shown).
  • the appearance of the gallery tab 401 is different from the others (in the example shown, an underscore is added), which indicates that the current screen is the gallery screen 400 and that screen transitions will not occur through tab operation.
  • the screen transitions to the Explore screen 410 shown in FIG. 5 or FIG. 6.
  • Figure 5 is an example of a list of projects
  • Figure 6 is an example of a list of creators.
  • the user can set the filter conditions on the Explore screen 410.
  • the Explore screen 410 is a screen suitable for a signed-in user to search for a favorite creator or favorite project.
  • the explore screen 410 displays a project creation button 411, a project/creator selection section 412, a search button 413, a text box 414, a filter button 415, a sort button 416, tags 417, etc.
  • the project creation button 404 like the gallery screen 400, transitions to a project creation screen (not shown).
  • the project/creator selection section 412 allows the user to select whether to search for projects or creators.
  • Figure 5 shows the case where projects are the search targets
  • Figure 6 shows the case where creators are the search targets.
  • the user can input any characters into the text box 414 .
  • Various keywords are also presented as tags 417. Frequently used words and words frequently used by the user are successively updated and displayed as tags 417. These tags 417 are used for inputting into the text box 414. For example, when the user selects a tag by clicking or other operation, the character string of the tag 417 is added to the text box 414. For example, when the user selects the tag 417 called "trip,”"trip" is added to the character string in the text box 414.
  • the search button 413 is an operation button for searching for a project or creator using the character string entered in the text box 414 .
  • the server device 10 searches for projects and creators (registered users) stored in the storage 11 using a character string. Projects and creators are searched for using tag information and the like attached to the projects and creators.
  • the search targets include “title,””summary,””tag,””equipment information (Exif: Exchangeable Image File Format),” and “explanatory text.”
  • the search targets include "icon name,””iconID,””self-introductiontext,””displayed camera or lens barrel,””interests (photography genre),”"activitybase,” and "photography level.”
  • a search is performed in this manner and the result information is sent to the terminal device 22.
  • the terminal device 22 receives the information on the search results from the server system 1.
  • a list of projects and creators is displayed in the list section 418 as shown in Figures 5 and 6.
  • the projects that are the result of the search are displayed in the list section 418 as shown in FIG. 5.
  • the icon 50 and flare 51 of the creator and the name are displayed, and when the mouse cursor is hovered over a project, the title, number of likes, number of views, etc. are displayed.
  • the search results for creators are displayed in the list section 418 as shown in FIG. 6.
  • information such as an icon 50 (and flare 51) and name for each creator is displayed.
  • the mouse cursor is hovered over the icon 50, the number of likes, number of views, etc. may be displayed.
  • Filter conditions are set for each filter button 415 on the Explore screen 410.
  • filter types include camera, lens, ISO, shutter speed, F-number, and focal length, and these types and values can be set as filter conditions.
  • the filters and creators displayed in the list section 418 are filtered, and the extracted projects and creators are displayed.
  • the sort button 416 is an operator for sorting according to various conditions. When the sort button 416 is operated, the projects and creators in the list section 418 are sorted according to the selected sorting criteria. Possible sorting criteria include creation date and time, upload order, most likes, creators with the most followers, etc.
  • the user can select a project from the list section 418 by clicking or the like, or select a creator, to transition to the creator's personal page screen 420 shown in Fig. 7.
  • This personal page screen 420 has an introduction area 424 and a list area 425 .
  • a creator icon 50 is displayed together with a flare 51.
  • the creator's name 426, an area of activity 427, the number of views 428, the number of follows 429, the number of followers 430, an introduction 432, and the like are displayed.
  • a follow button 431 is also displayed in the introduction area 424 , and a user who views the personal page screen 420 can follow the creator of the personal page screen 420 by operating the follow button 431 .
  • the list area 425 has a project tab 421 and a bookmark tab 422.
  • the list area 425 displays a list of projects by the creator of this personal page screen 420.
  • the bookmark tab 422 is selected, the bookmark destinations by the creator of this personal page screen 420, for example, other creators bookmarked by the creator, are displayed in a list.
  • a user viewing such a personal page screen 420 can check the profile and projects of the creator of that personal page screen 420, and can also find out what other creators the creator is paying attention to.
  • a group page screen 440 as shown in FIG. 8 is also available as a screen having a similar meaning to the creator's personal page screen 420.
  • the group page screen 440 is a page for a creator group formed by multiple creators. For example, when the creator of the project selected by the user in Fig. 5 is a creator group, or when a creator group is selected in Fig. 6, the screen transitions to the group page screen 440 in Fig. 8.
  • the content of the group page screen 440 is basically the same as that of the personal page screen 420, with a project tab 421 and a bookmark tab 422 provided in the list area, and when the project tab 421 is selected, a list of projects by that creator group is displayed in the list area 425. When the bookmark tab 422 is selected, a list of bookmarks by that creator group is displayed.
  • a composite icon 55 of the creator group is displayed together with a flare 51.
  • the composite icon 55 is an icon generated by combining the icons 50 of each creator in the group.
  • the introduction area 424 displays the name of the creator group 426, area of activity 427, number of views 428, number of follows 429, number of followers 430, an edit button 435, an introduction 432, and the like.
  • the edit button 435 is displayed when a member with editing rights of the creator group is viewing this page, and the edit button 435 allows transition to the edit page.
  • the follow button 431 is displayed instead of the edit button 435, as shown in FIG.
  • an edit button 435 is displayed instead of the follow button 431 as shown in FIG.
  • a user viewing a group page screen 440 like that shown in Figure 8 can check the profile and projects of that creator group, and can also find out what other creators the creator group is paying attention to.
  • each screen can also be viewed using network service 31 on a relatively small vertically long screen such as a smartphone.
  • FIG. 9 shows an example of a personal page screen 420 when a smartphone is used as the terminal device 22 .
  • the creator's icon 50, flair 51, name 426, follow button 431, etc. are displayed on the personal page screen 420.
  • a profile tab 423 is also provided, and when the profile tab 423 is selected, detailed information about the creator is displayed at the bottom. For example, an introduction, number of views, number of follows, number of followers, area of activity, etc.
  • FIG. 10 shows an example of the explore screen 410 when viewed on a smartphone.
  • a text box 414, a search button 413, a filter button 415, etc. are displayed.
  • a list of searched creators and projects is also displayed in a list section 418.
  • the figure shows an example where creators are displayed in a list.
  • the screen of the network service 31 can be viewed on a terminal device 22 with a relatively large display, such as a PC, or on a terminal device 22 with a relatively small display, such as a smartphone.
  • Icon and flare display control function For example, on the screen of the network service 31 as in the above example, there is an opportunity to display icons 50 of the signing user himself, other creators who are viewing, and creator groups. In this embodiment, the icon 50 is displayed with a flare 51 added thereto.
  • An example of the processing performed in the network service 31 for this display that is, an example of the processing performed in the server device 10 providing the network service 31, will be described.
  • FIG. 11 shows the processing functions for displaying an icon 50 when a page is viewed on the terminal device 22.
  • FIG. 11 shows the processing functions of the network services 31 provided by the server device 10, and the functions of the account management server 40 that manages accounts for various services. These are processing functions realized by one or more information processing devices 70 that constitute the server device 10.
  • the functions that the network service 31 has regarding icon display include a flare generation module 35, an icon display control function 36, a service DB (Data Base) 37, a data update management function 38, and an account update control function 39.
  • the service DB 37 stores user information about each user (creator, etc.) who has registered an account with the network service 31, image data of the icons 50, and the like. For example, a user can generate or select image data Pa of his or her own icon 50 from the terminal device 22. This image data Pa is stored in the service DB 37 by the data update management function 38. This makes it possible to manage the icons 50 for each user.
  • User information is user attribute information, such as name, gender, area of activity, date of birth, introduction, and other profile information.
  • the information related to the user's creative activities includes, for example, information about the user's track record of producing and providing content and projects in the environment provided by the network service 31.
  • the information includes the type, quantity, duration, details, performers, genre, specialty area, area of interest, equipment used, various shooting parameters (F-number, shutter speed, etc.) of the camera 21 at the time of shooting, and shooting location.
  • some of the above user information such as the area of activity and the content of the introduction, may also be included in information related to the user's creative activities.
  • the information related to the user's creative activities also includes information related to the user's actions, such as the type of action and the number of actions per given period.
  • Actions include the user's own actions, such as posting content or projects, number and time of page views, inputting "likes," following settings, number and frequency of sign-ins, etc., which are related to the user's creative activities using the network service 31.
  • actions taken by other people on the user are also included in the information on the actions on the user. In other words, it is also information that indicates the influence of the user. For example, the number of views of the personal page screen 420 by other people, the number of views of the project, the number of likes, the number of followers, etc.
  • This user information and information relating to the user's creative activities are also stored in the service DB 37 by the data update management function 38.
  • the data update management function 38 then generates parameters PRf for generating a flare based on information related to the user's creative activities.
  • the data update management function 38 uses the information stored in the service DB to pass image data Pa for the user's individual icon 50 and parameters PRf for the flare to the flare generation module 35.
  • the flare generating module 35 has a flare generating function 35a for generating a flare as an SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) file, and a flare generating function 35b for generating a flare by real-time calculation.
  • the flare generating function 35a uses the parameter PRf to generate image data of the flare 51 to be added around the image data Pa as, for example, a base64 SVG file.
  • the flare generating function 35b performs real-time calculations using, for example, the parameters PRf, and generates real-time embedding code for displaying the flare 51 statically or dynamically on the terminal device 22, for example.
  • the icon display control function 36 performs processing for transmitting image data PaF of an icon 50 with a flare 51 based on the real-time embedding code to the terminal device 22 and displaying it.
  • the flare 51 successively takes on a form (shape, color, thickness, etc.) based on the parameters PRf for the flare at that time.
  • a flare 51 may always have a constant form, but it can also be one that changes successively. It can also be a dynamic image in which the wavy shape is constantly changing.
  • the icon 50 with the flare 51 added and the icon 50 without the flare 51 added can be used in other services 32 and 33.
  • the flare generating function 35b generates an SVG file of only the flare 51, separate from the image data Pa, for example, in base64 format.
  • the account update control function 39 transmits the SVG file as image data of the flare 51 and the image data Pa of the icon 50 from the data update management function 38 to the account management server 40 in association with each other.
  • the account management server 40 has an icon image registration API (Application Programming Interface) 41, a base64 generation function 42, an icon image acquisition API 43, and a management DB 44.
  • icon image registration API Application Programming Interface
  • the icon image registration API 41 performs a registration process in the management DB 44 in response to the image data Pa and SVG file transmitted from the network service 31. For example, the icon image registration API 41 registers the received image data Pa as image data of a normal icon 50. The icon image registration API 41 also passes the image data Pa and the SVG file to a base64 generation function 42 , which generates a base64 SVG file with the image data Pa embedded therein, i.e., an SVG file of the icon 50 with the flare 51 , and registers it in the management DB 44 .
  • Other services 32 equipped with an icon display control function 36a can obtain image data of an icon 50 without a flare registered in the management DB 44 via, for example, an icon image acquisition API 43, and display this on a service screen provided to the terminal device 22.
  • other services 33 equipped with an icon display control function 36b can acquire image data of an icon 50 with a flare registered in the management DB 44, for example, via an icon image acquisition API 43, and display this on a service screen provided to the terminal device 22.
  • Flare display example> An example of a flare form when the flare 51 is added to the icon 50 will be described below.
  • FIG. 12 shows an example of four users, with an icon 50 and a flare 51 displayed for each user.
  • the flare 51 is formed such that two flares (a first flare 51a and a second flare 51b) surrounding the periphery of the icon 50 overlap each other.
  • the first flare 51a and the second flare 51b may have different forms, such as different colors, different shapes, or different thicknesses.
  • the form of flare 51 differs for each user. However, it is not essential that the form of flare 51 differs for each user. As a result of determining the form of flare 51 for each user, a variety of forms of flare 51 may be displayed for each user. It is not a problem if the same form of flare 51 occurs by chance between multiple users.
  • the flare 51 is mainly described as a combination of the first flare 51a and the second flare 51b as shown in FIG. 12, but instead of such a combination, the flare 51 may be formed only by the first flare 51a as shown in FIG. 13.
  • the flare 51 as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 may be added around the icon 50 as a still image, or may be displayed as a moving image, depending on the set form.
  • a wave shape may be displayed that is constantly changing randomly, rotating, or changing in a regular pattern based on a basic shape.
  • one possible method for setting the shape of the flare 51 for each user is to use a parameter PRf based on information related to the creative activities of the user (creator).
  • FIG. 14A shows an example in which the expertise and influence of a creator are scored and reflected in the shapes of a first flare 51a and a second flare 51b.
  • a radar chart 56a is generated in which items such as "music,”"CG (Computer Graphics),""photography,””movieimage,” and “other” are set as creative fields, and the user's score for each item is set as a parameter PRf.
  • a shape is then generated that connects positions corresponding to the scores of each item, and this is set as the shape of the first flare 51a.
  • a radar chart 56b is generated in which items such as “number of hits,” “number of followers,” “number of impressions,” “active rate,” and “number of likes” are set as actions from other users regarding that user, and the user's score for each item is set as the parameter PRf. Then, a shape is generated that connects positions corresponding to the scores of each item, and this is set as the shape of the second flare 51b.
  • the directions of the axes of the items in the radar charts 56a and 56b are set so as not to overlap each other.
  • the shapes of the first flare 51a and the second flare 51b formed on the radar charts 56a and 56b are then superimposed to set the shape of the flare 51.
  • the first flare 51a and the second flare 51b are shaped so that protruding parts appear in the direction of items with high scores, respectively, and flare 51 having a shape according to expertise and influence can be set.
  • FIG. 14B shows an example in which the creator's expertise and areas of interest are scored and reflected in the shapes of the first flare 51a and the second flare 51b.
  • the shape of the first flare 51a is set in the same way as in FIG. 14A with respect to the creator's expertise.
  • a radar chart 56b is generated in which items such as "music,””CG,””photo,””movieimage,” and “other” are set in the same way as the specialty items, and the degree of the user's interest in each item is scored to be the parameter PRf.
  • a shape that connects positions corresponding to the scores of each item is generated, and this is used as the shape of the second flare 51b.
  • the shape of the flare 51 is set by overlapping the shapes of the first flare 51a and the second flare 51b.
  • the flare shape can be set for each user according to information related to the user's creative activities, such as their expertise, influence, and interests.
  • FIG. 15 shows radar charts 56a and 56b superimposed on each other.
  • the radar chart 56a shows scores for the items “Nature,””Portrait,””Architecture,””Sports,” and “Diary” for the user.
  • the radar chart 56b shows scores for the user in the categories of "Animal,”"Pet,””Event,””Travel,” and “Others.”
  • first flare 51a is set according to the score on radar chart 56a
  • second flare 51b is set according to the score on radar chart 56b.
  • the shapes of first flare 51a and second flare 51b are superimposed to form the shape of flare 51 as shown in the figure.
  • the server device 10 can analyze the type of still image or video content taken by a creator, for example, and perform scoring for that creator on the type of subject matter captured, such as with radar charts 56a and 56b. This allows a flare shape to be set according to the creator.
  • the total number of shots taken since the camera was purchased, the recording time, the number of shots taken from the present time until a predetermined period of time ago, etc. may be items as the creator's history information.
  • parameters at the time of shooting may be used as items for the radar charts 56a and 56b. For example, aperture value, shutter speed, lens type, LUT processing, file format, etc. may be scored as items.
  • the search operation of the creator may be applied to the items of the radar charts 56a and 56b.
  • items related to the words used in the search may be set. Specifically, when a search is performed using the character string "Pet", the number of contents extracted with "Pet" among the contents of the creator may be used as the score.
  • a search word from which a creator is extracted is used as an item for actions of others regarding the creator, and the number of corresponding contents of the creator is used as a score.
  • Server device 10 may set the flare shape to be divided into a circumferential portion 52 and a protruding portion 53 as shown in Fig. 17.
  • Circumferential portion 52 and protruding portion 53 do not have to be particularly clearly separated, and a range of a certain thickness around icon 50 is defined as circumferential portion 52.
  • Fig. 16 shows only circumferential portion 52 for flare 51 added to icon 50, taking into consideration ease of viewing thickness TC.
  • a portion that protrudes in a wavy shape from the circumferential portion 52 in accordance with the parameter PRf is defined as a protruding portion 53.
  • the server device 10 sets the thickness TC of the circumferential portion 52 using a certain parameter PRf, and sets the shape of the protrusion 53 using another parameter PRf.
  • the thickness TC of the circumferential portion 52 is set according to a parameter PRf set from information related to the user's long-term creative activities
  • the shape of the protrusion 53 is set according to a parameter PRf set from information related to the user's short-term creative activities.
  • Fig. 16 shows how the thickness TC of the circumferential portion 52 is changed over time based on information related to long-term creative activities.
  • the thickness TC of the circumferential portion 52 may be increased as the creative activity continues for a longer period of time.
  • the shapes of the first flare 51a and the second flare 51b are set based on information related to short-term creative activities, as shown in Fig. 17.
  • the first flare 51a and the second flare 51b are set by scoring based on the subject of a content shot in a short period close to the present, and are then combined to form the shape of the flare 51. In this way, for example, the length of a creator's creative activity period can be reflected in the thickness of the flare 51, and the wavy shape can change depending on the creator's most recent activities.
  • the information related to long-term creative activities may be the total number of photos taken or the total time of video shooting since the user purchased the camera 21. It may also be the total number of likes or followers for the user.
  • Information related to short-term creative activities includes the number of photographs taken in the past week, the duration of video shooting, the type of subject photographed, and the type of lens used.
  • the flare 51 may change its form (color, shape, thickness, etc.) in response to the occurrence of some event or action, or time-limited information or general information regarding the creator.
  • Fig. 18 shows an example of changing the color.
  • the left side of Fig. 18 shows the normal flare color of a certain creator, and the right side shows an example in which the color is changed over time.
  • the color of the flare 51 (first flare 51a and second flare 51b) during normal times can be selected by the creator himself when setting the icon 50.
  • the color of the flare 51 is changed during a certain special period.
  • the color may be changed to indicate a special period such as a day, a week, or a month.
  • a special period such as a day, a week, or a month.
  • the flare 51 is displayed in a color different from normal or in rainbow colors.
  • the color of the flare 51 may be changed for a few minutes, or when the number of followers of the creator or the number of views of the personal page screen 420 reaches a certain number, the color of the flare 51 may be changed for a certain period of time.
  • Flare 51 could be the theme color for those events.
  • the color of the flare 51 can be set or updated depending on the content.
  • the color of the flare 51 can be changed by determining the main color from the photo selected for the banner on the personal page screen 420 or the latest posted content.
  • a temporary change in form such as an animation may also be considered as a change in flare 51.
  • Fig. 19 shows an example of an animation moving image in which a part of flare 51 separates from normal flare 51 shown in the upper part and pops out as balloon-like separated part 57 as shown in the middle and lower parts.
  • a display such as that shown in FIG. 19 is executed for the flare 51 of the creator who received the notification.
  • the display as shown in FIG. 19 may be repeatedly executed for the flare 51 when the icon 50 of that creator is displayed.
  • a composite icon 55 may be displayed as shown in the group page screen 440 of FIG. 20 shows a composite icon 55 of a creator group consisting of two creators.
  • a flare 51 is added to surround this composite icon 55.
  • the flare 51 is an example of a composite of a first flare 51a and a second flare 51b.
  • the form of the flare 51 added to the composite icon 55 is set based on information related to the creative activities of the creator group. For example, similar to what has been explained so far about individual creators, it is conceivable that the form can be set or changed according to the creator group's field of activity, track record in filming, etc., number of projects produced, actions, events, etc.
  • the shape of the flare 51 may be changed, for example, in response to actions taken by the user over a specified period of time. While FIG. 16 previously showed an example in which the thickness TC of the circumferential portion 52 increases based on information about long-term creative activities, FIG. 21 shows an example in which the thickness TC of the circumferential portion 52 changes over a period of, for example, the past two weeks. Note that the protruding portion 53 is not shown to make the thickness easier to see.
  • the number of times content or projects have been posted, the number of times they have been liked, the number of times they have been followed, the number of times they have been viewed, the number of times they have logged in (signed in) to the network service 31, etc. are tallied, and each of these is multiplied by a coefficient as shown in the figure to calculate points for the past two weeks.
  • the thickness TC of the circumferential portion 52 is set according to the points.
  • flare 51 changes in thickness depending on the most recent activity, evaluations from others, etc. That is, in the examples described in Fig. 16 and Fig. 17, the thickness of flare 51 increases as the creative activity continues for a long period of time, but in the example of Fig. 21, the thickness of flare 51 increases or decreases depending on the most recent activity and evaluations.
  • FIG. 22 shows an example in which a flare 51 moves based on a base thickness.
  • the thickness TC of the circumferential portion 52 when the thickness TC of the circumferential portion 52 is thin, the shape of the flare 51 changes to the state shown in the upper part of FIG.
  • the thickness TC of the circumferential portion 52 when the thickness TC of the circumferential portion 52 is medium, the shape of the flare 51 changes to a state as shown in the middle part of FIG.
  • the thickness TC of the circumferential portion 52 becomes large, the shape of the flare 51 changes to the state shown in the lower part of FIG.
  • the first flare 51a and the second flare 51b may be changed in shape at random based on a shape set based on information related to creative activities.
  • the portion corresponding to the protruding portion 53 may be enlarged or reduced within a certain range.
  • a regular shape change may be made from a base shape.
  • a regular shape change may be made by repeating an animation in which the shape of only the circumferential portion 52 in FIG. 16 is used as the base shape of the flare 51, and the shape of only the circumferential portion 52 changes to a shape in which the protrusion 53 is generated according to the parameter PRf, as shown in FIG. 17.
  • first flare 51a and the second flare 51b rotate while maintaining a shape that is set based on information related to creative activities.
  • the first flare 51a and the second flare 51b are rotated as follows. - Rotate in opposite directions at the same speed - Rotate in opposite directions at different speeds - Rotate in opposite directions at random speeds - Rotate in the same direction at the same speed - Rotate in the same direction at different speeds - Rotate in the same direction at random speeds
  • a visual change may be produced by changing the speed of the random change, changing the direction of the movement, or adding a trembling movement to the flare 51.
  • the form of the flare 51 is not limited to the above examples. A form in which each of the above examples is combined is also possible. Furthermore, the flare 51 may be displayed as a moving image so as to move around the icon 50, or may be displayed as a still image.
  • Example of processing related to flare display An example of processing related to the flare 51 executed by the CPU 71 of the information processing device 70 serving as the server device 10 will be described below.
  • FIG. 23 shows an example process for determining basic flare morphology.
  • the server device 10 acquires information on the creative activities of a creator for whom a flare form is to be determined. For example, the server device 10 acquires information on the creator stored in the storage 11 or acquires information from the terminal device 22.
  • information regarding a creator's creative activities includes information about the creator's track record in producing and providing content and projects in the environment provided by network service 31, information about the creator's own actions, and information about actions taken by others toward the creator.
  • step S102 the server device 10 selects a parameter PRf for setting a flare form from the information on the creator's creative activity. Then, in step S103, the flare form is determined using the parameter PRf.
  • the shape of the flare 51 can be determined in step S102 by using parameters PRf for each item of a radar chart 56a such as the expertise in FIG. 14A.
  • the shape of the flare 51 is determined in this manner, and the color and thickness of the flare 51 are also determined.
  • the color can be specified by the user, the specified color will be used.
  • the color may be selected automatically by the server device 10.
  • the color may be automatically selected by the server device 10 based on information related to the creator's creative activities. For example, the server device 10 may automatically set a basic color for each field of activity.
  • the server device 10 sets the thickness TC of the base circumferential portion 52.
  • the thickness TC may be a fixed value, or may be set randomly. If the thickness TC can be specified by the user, the specified thickness TC is used.
  • the form of the flare 51 for example, as shown in FIG. 13, can be determined.
  • the function of the network service 31 in FIG. 11 causes the terminal device 22 to display an icon 50 to which the flare 51, the form of which is set for each creator, is added.
  • the form of the flare 51 determined by the process in Fig. 23 is a basic form and is not always displayed in that form. It may be changed as a moving image or by various actions. Alternatively, the form of the flare 51 itself as the basic form may be updated in response to information related to the creative activity of the creator. The same applies to the subsequent processes in FIGS. 24, 25 and 26.
  • FIG. 24 shows an example of processing for determining the flare shape when combining the first flare 51a and the second flare 51b as shown in FIG. 12.
  • step S101 the server device 10 acquires information about the creative activities of the creator for whom the flare form is to be determined.
  • step S110 the server device 10 selects parameters PRf for setting the form of the first flare 51a from the information related to the creator's creative activities.
  • the selected parameters PRf are used to determine the shape of the first flare 51a.
  • the server device 10 can determine the shape of the first flare 51a by using the parameters PRf for each item in the "Expertise" radar chart 56a in FIG. 14A.
  • the server device 10 also determines the color and thickness of the first flare 51a.
  • step S112 the server device 10 selects the parameter PRf for setting the form of the second flare 51b from the information related to the creator's creative activities.
  • the server device 10 uses the selected parameters PRf to determine the shape of the second flare 51b.
  • the server device 10 can determine the shape of the second flare 51b by using the parameters PRf for each item in the "influence" radar chart 56b in FIG. 14A.
  • the server device 10 also determines the color and thickness of the second flare 51b.
  • step S114 the server device 10 combines the first flare 51a and the second flare 51b to determine the shape of the flare 51.
  • the form of the flare 51 for example, as shown in FIG. 12, can be determined.
  • the function of the network service 31 in FIG. 11 causes the terminal device 22 to display an icon 50 to which the flare 51, the form of which has been determined for each creator, has been added.
  • FIG. 25 shows a processing example in which the shape of the flare 51 is set by the circumferential portion 52 and the protruding portion 53, as described in FIG. 16 and FIG. 17.
  • step S101 the server device 10 acquires information about the creative activities of the creator for whom the flare form is to be determined.
  • step S120 the server device 10 selects the parameter PRf for setting the thickness of the circumferential portion 52 from the information related to the creator's creative activities.
  • the server device 10 selects the parameter PRf based on information related to long-term creative activities.
  • step S121 the server device 10 sets the thickness TC of the circumferential portion 52 using parameters PRf based on information related to long-term creative activities.
  • step S122 the server device 10 selects the parameters PRf for setting the shape of the protrusion 53 from the information related to the creator's creative activities.
  • the server device 10 selects the parameters PRf based on information related to short-term creative activities.
  • the server device 10 selects the parameters PRf for each of the first flare 51a and the second flare 51b.
  • the server device 10 determines the shape and color of the first flare 51a and the second flare 51b using the selected parameters PRf. For example, the server device 10 determines the shape of the first flare 51a using the parameters PRf of each item of the radar chart 56a in FIG. 15, and determines the shape of the second flare 51b using the parameters PRf of each item of the radar chart 56b. The server device 10 also determines the colors of the first flare 51a and the second flare 51b by user specification or automatic selection.
  • step S124 the server device 10 combines the first flare 51a and the second flare 51b to determine the shape of the flare 51.
  • a flare 51 is displayed whose thickness is set based on information related to long-term creative activities, and whose wavy shape is determined by information related to short-term creative activities, as described, for example, in FIG. 16 and FIG. 17.
  • Figure 26 shows an example of processing for setting the form of a creator group composite icon 55 and the flare 51 to be added to it.
  • step S130 the server device 10 acquires information about the creative activities of the creator group for which the flare form is to be determined.
  • the information is about the creative activities of the group.
  • step S131 the server device 10 acquires the icon images of each creator belonging to the creator group and generates a composite icon 55 by combining them.
  • step S132 the server device 10 selects a parameter PRf for determining the flare form from the information about the creative activities of the creator group. For example, it selects a parameter PRf for each of the first flare 51a and the second flare 51b.
  • server device 10 determines the flare form using parameter PRf.
  • the shapes of first flare 51a and second flare 51b are determined based on radar charts 56a and 56b to which selected parameter PRf is applied, and the colors and thicknesses of the first flare 51a and second flare 51b are also determined. This determines the form of the flare 51 relative to the composite icon 55 .
  • the server device 10 checks in step S201 whether or not a flare update action has occurred.
  • flare update actions include posting of content or a project, being liked, being followed, viewing of the personal page screen 420, logging in (signing in) to the network service 31, and the like. If the server device 10 does not detect any of these actions for a certain user, it ends the process of FIG. 27 and repeats the process of FIG. 27 again.
  • step S201 When it is detected that a flare update action has occurred, the server device 10 proceeds from step S201 to step S202 and calculates a summary value for updating the flare. For example, the number of occurrences of each action that corresponds to a flare update action is tallied, and the number of occurrences is multiplied by a coefficient set for each action to calculate the points for that action. The points for each action are then totaled to calculate the total points.
  • the number of times each action was performed is calculated by dividing the period into periods such as the past two weeks from the present time. For each action, a coefficient is set as shown in FIG. 21. For example, a posting is assigned a coefficient of "1000", a like is assigned a coefficient of "10”, a following is assigned a coefficient of "1", a view is assigned a coefficient of "1”, a login is assigned a coefficient of "1", and so on.
  • the number of times each action is performed is multiplied by the coefficient to obtain the points for each action. The sum of the points is then used to obtain the total points for the user's most recent flare update action.
  • step S203 the server device 10 determines whether or not a flare update is necessary. This is determined, for example, by determining whether or not the difference between the total points calculated in step S202 and the total points at the time of the previous update is equal to or greater than a threshold value set for the determination. Alternatively, it may be determined whether or not a total value of the difference between the points for each flare updating action and the previous points is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value. The determination here may be made as to whether or not there is almost no apparent change from the current form of flare 51 when the form of flare 51 is updated based on the current flare update action.
  • the server device 10 determines that updating is not necessary because, for example, the total points are less than the threshold value, it ends one round of the process in FIG. That is, in this case, since the shape of the flare 51 does not change significantly even if the flare 51 is updated, no update is performed.
  • the server device 10 proceeds to step S204, where it performs a flare update process using the total points as a parameter PRf or the points of each action as a parameter PRf. Specifically, it updates the SVG file for displaying the flare 51 using these parameters PRf.
  • the form of the updated flare 51 may be a change in shape, a change in color, a change in thickness, a change in movement as a video or animation, or a combination of two or more of these changes.
  • step S205 the server device 10 performs a process of registering the tally result and the update information in the service DB 37 of FIG. Specifically, the server device 10 registers the points for each action and the total points calculated in step S202 in the service DB 37. This is to enable comparison the next time a flare update action occurs. The server device 10 also registers the user who is the subject of the current flare update in today's flare update user list in the service DB 37. Furthermore, the server device 10 also registers the update date of the SVG file of the user.
  • step S206 the server device 10 also updates the management DB 44 on the account management server 40 side. That is, the updated SVG file is sent to the process on the account management server 40 side and registered in the management DB 44. As a result, even when the flare 51 is displayed in another service, its form is changed. This completes one round of the processing in FIG.
  • FIG. 29 shows an example of the flare update performed by the above process.
  • the SVG file has been updated in accordance with the results of actions taken over the past two weeks.
  • an action UA2 occurs, if it is determined that there has been little change in the flare 51 in the actions of the past two weeks, the SVG file is not updated.
  • the actions of the past two weeks are judged, and if it is judged that there has been a change in appearance, the SVG file is updated.
  • a flare update may be performed.
  • the parameter PRf for setting the flare configuration may be changed to change the appearance of flare 51.
  • the resetting of the flare pattern that is performed after such an update will be described.
  • the flare form last updated will remain the same even after the counting unit (e.g., two weeks) has elapsed. Therefore, an opportunity to reset the flare form is provided, and users who have not updated their flare form beyond the counting period will have their flare form restored to the basic form.
  • the basic form is, for example, the flare form determined as described in Figs. 23 to 26.
  • the server device 10 executes the flare reset process of FIG. 28 once a day.
  • server device 10 acquires the flare-updated user list for the day two weeks ago, starting from today, from service DB 37.
  • the flare-updated user list is a list in which users for whom a flare update has been performed in step S205 in Fig. 27 are registered.
  • step S221 the server device 10 selects one of the users listed in the flare update user list from two weeks ago as the processing target, and checks the last flare update date of that user. To do this, the server device 10 can refer to the flare update date for each user registered in the service DB 37.
  • step S222 the server device 10 branches the process depending on whether or not the user being processed has had a flare update in the two weeks up to today. If a flare update has occurred, the server device 10 proceeds from step S222 to step S225, assuming that the flare form will not be reset for that user.
  • step S224 the server device 10 also updates the management DB 44 on the account management server 40 side. That is, the reset SVG file is sent to the process on the account management server 40 side and registered in the management DB 44. As a result, even if the flare 51 is displayed in another service 33 or the like, the form of the flare 51 is reset.
  • step S225 the server device 10 determines whether the above-mentioned reset confirmation process has been performed for all users listed in the Flare updated user list from two weeks ago. If there is an unprocessed user, the server device 10 returns to step S221 and performs the same process as described above on one of the unprocessed users. If it is determined in step S225 that the process has been completed for all users on the flare update user list, the flare reset process for today is completed.
  • FIG. 30 shows an example of executing a flare reset for a certain user. For example, assume that on January 1st, when an action UA10 related to a user occurs, an SVG file is updated in accordance with the results of actions taken over the past two weeks. At this time, this user is registered in the Flare Update User List for January 1st. January 1st is also registered as the update date of this user's SVG file.
  • An event includes a user's action, an action of others against the user, etc., as well as an event performed by an individual user, an event performed for users in general rather than for individual users, etc.
  • live distribution, games, campaigns, etc. performed in the network service 31 are also included in the event. That is, this disclosure uses the term "event” broadly to refer to any occurrence that triggers a flare update.
  • the server device 10 performs the process of FIG. 31 for each user.
  • step S250 the server device 10 determines whether an event related to the user has occurred. An event is determined to have occurred when an action by the user, an action for the user, or an event in which the user can participate has occurred. Note that events unrelated to the individual user, such as the Olympics or the World Cup, may also be included in the events related to the change in form of the flare 51 referred to here. If it is not determined that an event has occurred, the process of FIG. 31 ends.
  • step S251 determines whether the event that has occurred is a one-off event or a continuous event.
  • a one-off event is one that is completed with a single action, such as posting, clicking "like” on someone else's profile, setting a follow, being “liked” by someone else, or being followed by someone else.
  • a continuous event is, for example, an occurrence that continues for a certain length of time, such as a live broadcast, a campaign with a set period of time, a user viewing another person's personal page screen 420, or a user's own personal page screen 420 being viewed by another person.
  • events that take a certain amount of time such as uploading one's own projects or content, downloading other people's projects or content, and downloading application programs, may also be determined to be continuous events.
  • a user's birthday, a user's registration date, or any other anniversary of the user may also be determined as an event.
  • the Olympics and the World Cup are also continuing events.
  • the server device 10 proceeds to step S252, and starts control for changing the display mode of the flare 51.
  • the change in the display mode referred to here includes a change in the display form (shape, color, thickness) of the flare 51, a change in the movement without changing the display form, and a change in both the display form and the movement.
  • a change in the movement includes all changes in the way the movement is seen, such as a change in the speed, direction, or pattern of the movement.
  • a change in the display mode refers to causing some visual change in the flare 51 compared to before the event occurred.
  • the server device 10 After starting the change in the display mode, the server device 10 waits for a predetermined time to elapse in step S253. Alternatively, if the change in the display mode involves an animation display of the flare 51, the server device 10 waits for the animation to end.
  • step S256 returns the display mode of the flare 51 to the state before the event occurred.
  • the display mode of the flare 51 will be changed for a predetermined time from the occurrence of the event. For example, when a "like" is input for a certain user, the display mode of the flare 51 added to the icon 50 of that user will be changed for a predetermined time, such as 10 seconds.
  • the manner in which the display mode of the flare 51 is changed in step S252 may be different depending on the type of the event that has occurred, or may be the same regardless of the type. Furthermore, the predetermined time for which the display mode of flare 51 is changed (the predetermined time in step S253) may be different depending on the type of event, or may be the same for all events.
  • server device 10 proceeds from step S251 to step S254, and starts control for changing the display mode of flare 51. Then, the server device 10 waits for the event to end in step S255. When the event ends, the server device 10 proceeds to step S256 and returns the display mode of the flare 51 to the state before the event occurred.
  • the display mode of the flare 51 will change for the period from when the event occurs until it ends. For example, when a certain user performs live streaming, the display mode of the flare 51 added to the icon 50 of that user will be in a changed state for the duration of the live streaming.
  • the manner in which the display mode of the flare 51 is changed in step S254 may be different depending on the type of event, or may be the same regardless of the type.
  • the information processing device 70 functioning as the server device 10 of the embodiment is equipped with a control unit (CPU 71 in Figure 2: service response control unit 71a) that controls the display of an icon 50 corresponding to an individual together with a flare 51, which is a decorative image surrounding the icon 50, within an image that can be viewed via network communication.
  • a control unit CPU 71 in Figure 2: service response control unit 71a
  • a flare 51 which is a decorative image surrounding the icon 50, within an image that can be viewed via network communication.
  • server device 10 performs control to display flare 51 as a moving image.
  • the flare 51 can be displayed as a moving image that changes shape, posture, and movement while surrounding the icon image, making the icon 50 stand out more on the page.
  • the flare 51 can be displayed as a moving image that randomly changes from its basic shape, rotates, or swings up, down, left, and right. It is also possible to use moving images in which the first flare 51a and the second flare 51b each randomly change shape, rotate in the opposite direction, or rotate in the same direction or in the opposite direction at different speeds.
  • the movements of the flare 51 do not only highlight the icon 50, but also can have a notification function for the user by expressing a message, a situation, or the like. For example, a case is envisaged in which the flare 51 performs a predetermined movement in response to an incoming message.
  • server device 10 determines the form of flare 51 depending on information related to the creative activity of the individual corresponding to icon 50 .
  • the server device 10 determines the color, thickness, shape, etc., of the form of the flare 51 and displays it on the terminal device 22.
  • a different form of flare 51 is displayed for each individual's icon 50, and the icon 50 can be decorated with flare 51 in a form that corresponds to the individual's creative activity. It is also possible to realize the display of the icon 50 according to the user's personality and situation.
  • server device 10 determines the form of flare 51 according to a plurality of pieces of information related to the creative activities of the individual corresponding to icon 50 . That is, server device 10 uses a plurality of parameters PRf related to an individual's creative activity to determine the form (color, thickness, shape, etc.) of flare 51. By using a plurality of various parameters PRf, it is possible to provide flare 51 in a variety of forms.
  • server device 10 generates flare 51 by combining a plurality of images including a first image and a second image.
  • the server device 10 may combine the first flare 51a and the second flare 51b to generate the flare 51. This allows each creator to provide a variety of flares 51.
  • the flare 51 may be generated by combining three or more images.
  • server device 10 determines the shape of the first image according to first information related to the creative activity of the individual corresponding to the icon 50, and determines the shape of the second image according to second information related to the creative activity of the individual. 14A, server device 10 determines the form (color, thickness, shape, etc.) of first flare 51a and second flare 51b using different parameters PRf, respectively. This allows individual characteristics to be expressed from multiple perspectives, and makes it possible to provide flare 51 with a variety of forms for each user.
  • server device 10 determines the shape of flare 51 in accordance with information related to the creative activity of the individual corresponding to icon 50 .
  • the server device 10 determines, for example, at least the shape of the flare 51 according to information related to creative activities.
  • the shape of the flare 51 (the first flare 51a and the second flare 51b) is determined according to parameters such as expertise, influence, area of expertise, area of interest, type or genre of work, search target, etc. This allows the icon 50 to be decorated with the flare 51 having a shape according to the creative activities of the individual.
  • the server device 10 gives an example in which the shape of the flare 51 has a circumferential portion 52 that surrounds the icon 50 and a protruding portion 53 that protrudes from the circumferential portion 52 according to the target individual's score for an item of information related to creative activities that is set for each direction from the center position of the icon 50.
  • the flare 51 has a ring-shaped circumferential portion 52 surrounding the icon 50, and has a shape having protruding portions 53 corresponding to the scores of items set in each direction in a radar chart shape. This makes it possible to realize a flare 51 that appropriately expresses the characteristics of the creator.
  • first flare 51 a and second flare 51 b may each have a shape including circumferential portion 52 and protruding portion 53 , or only one of them may have a shape including circumferential portion 52 and protruding portion 53 .
  • a shape of the flare 51 that does not have the circumferential portion 52 is conceivable. In other words, the flare 51 does not necessarily have to have a shape that surrounds the entire periphery of the icon 50.
  • server device 10 determines the thickness size (thickness TC) of circumferential portion 52 of flare 51 in accordance with information related to the creative activity of an individual corresponding to icon 50 .
  • the thickness TC of the circumferential portion 52 of the flare 51 is determined in accordance with information related to the creative activity, making it possible to provide a flare 51 with a different thickness depending on the characteristics of the creator (see Figures 16 and 21).
  • Flare 51 may be composed of only circumferential portion 52 whose thickness is determined according to information related to creative activity.
  • the server device 10 determines the thickness size of the circumferential portion 52 of the flare 51 in accordance with information related to the long-term creative activities of the individual corresponding to the icon 50, and determines the shape of the protrusion portion 53 in accordance with information related to the short-term creative activities of the individual corresponding to the icon 50.
  • the thickness of the circumferential portion 52 is determined according to information related to long-term creative activities
  • the shape of the protruding portion 53 is determined according to information related to short-term creative activities.
  • the thickness of circumferential portion 52 is determined in accordance with information relating to short-term creative activities
  • the shape of protruding portion 53 is determined in accordance with information relating to long-term creative activities.
  • the server device 10 determines the basic form of the flare 51 based on information related to the creative activity of the individual corresponding to the icon 50, and performs processing to temporarily change the form of the flare 51 based on temporary information.
  • the basic form (color, thickness, shape, etc.) of the flare 51 for each creator's icon 50 is determined based on the creator's accumulated past information, but the form can be changed in response to temporary information such as the occurrence of an event. This makes it possible to display the flare 51 in a time-limited manner, and to express the creator's situation through the flare 51.
  • server device 10 performs a process of temporarily changing the form of flare 51 in response to detection of the occurrence of a specific event. For example, when an event such as an action from a viewer or an action by the creator himself occurs, the displayed flare 51 is temporarily changed, thereby making it possible to display a representation of the occurrence of an event.
  • server device 10 performs a process of displaying flare 51 in a specific moving image in response to detection of the occurrence of a specific event.
  • a specific event such as an action from a viewer or an action by the creator himself occurs
  • the flare 51 displayed as a still image is temporarily changed to a moving image.
  • the occurrence of the event is expressed by an animation in which the flare 51 vibrates and a balloon-like separation portion 57 appears. This allows a display that represents the occurrence of an event.
  • server device 10 performs processing to change the display mode of flare 51 for a predetermined period of time in response to detection of the occurrence of a one-off event, and performs processing to continue the changed state of the display mode of flare 51 while a continuous event is being executed (see Figure 31).
  • the way in which the flare 51 changes is made different depending on the type of event, making it possible to express the flare 51 in accordance with the event.
  • a one-off event includes any one of the occurrence of evaluation information for an individual user, the occurrence of transmission information for an individual user, and the occurrence of a transmission action by an individual user.
  • evaluation information for an individual includes input of "Like” or “High rating” or “Follow” settings.
  • Transmission information for an individual includes messages sent from other users and various notifications from the server device 10 or the network service 31. Transmission actions for an individual include bookmark registration and input of "Like", “High rating”, “Follow”, etc. for other creators.
  • the occurrence of the event is expressed by changing the state of the flare 51 for a certain period of time (for example, a few seconds) from the point in time.
  • a continuous event may include a live streaming event relating to an individual user, an upload or download of content relating to an individual user, a specific page view, or a specific date and time relating to an individual user.
  • a creator is live streaming
  • the flare 51 for the creator is continuously changed to a different mode from the normal mode during the live streaming. This allows the flare 51 to be expressed while the event is ongoing.
  • the same applies to the uploading or downloading of content.
  • the flare 51 for the creator of that page may be displayed in a different manner from the usual one, so that the viewer can recognize that the hobbies, etc.
  • the flare 51 may be set to be different from normal during those periods, thereby promoting diversity of expression.
  • the server device 10 performs control to combine the icons 50 of a plurality of people and display the combined icon image together with the surrounding flare 51 (FIGS. 20 and 26).
  • a composite icon 55 is displayed together with a flare 51.
  • the form of the flare 51 is determined according to the creator group information, making it possible to express the characteristics of the creator group.
  • information related to a user's creative activities includes the type of images taken or uploaded by the individual, the number of images, the length of the content, the type of actions related to the individual, or the number of actions per specified period.
  • the form of flare 51 may be determined based on the creator's track record of producing and providing content projects in an environment actually provided by network service 31, and on information about actions taken on network service 31. This allows the creator to view flare 51 that reflects his or her own actions on network service 31, improving the enjoyment of using the service.
  • the program of the embodiment is a program that causes the server device 10 to execute processes.
  • the program causes an information processing device such as a CPU or DSP, or a device including these, to execute processes such as those shown in Figs. 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, and 31.
  • the program of the embodiment is a program that causes the information processing device 70 to execute a process of displaying an icon 50 corresponding to an individual together with a flare 51, which is a decorative image surrounding the icon 50, within an image that can be viewed via network communication.
  • Such a program makes it possible to display an icon 50 with a flare 51 when browsing a page on a network service 31, etc., on, for example, a mobile terminal device, a personal computer, or other device capable of performing information processing.
  • Such a program can be recorded in advance in a HDD serving as a recording medium built into a device such as a computer device, or in a ROM within a microcomputer having a CPU.
  • the software may be temporarily or permanently stored (recorded) on a removable recording medium such as a flexible disk, a CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory), an MO (Magneto Optical) disk, a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), a Blu-ray Disc (registered trademark), a magnetic disk, a semiconductor memory, a memory card, etc.
  • a removable recording medium may be provided as a so-called package software.
  • such a program can be installed in a personal computer or the like from a removable recording medium, or can be downloaded from a download site via a network such as a LAN (Local Area Network) or the Internet.
  • LAN Local Area Network
  • Such a program is suitable for the widespread provision of the terminal device 22 and server device 10 of the embodiment.
  • a mobile terminal device such as a smartphone or tablet, an imaging device, a mobile phone, a personal computer, a still camera, a video camera, a game device, a video device, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), etc.
  • the smartphone or the like can be made to function as the terminal device 22 or server device 10 of the present disclosure.
  • a control unit is provided for controlling display of an icon image corresponding to an individual together with a decorative image around the icon image within an image that can be viewed through network communication.
  • Information processing device (2)
  • the control unit is The information processing device according to (1) above, which controls displaying the decorative image as a moving image.
  • the control unit is The information processing device according to (1) or (2) above, wherein a form of the decorative image is determined in accordance with information relating to creative activities of an individual corresponding to the icon image.
  • the control unit is The information processing device according to any one of (1) to (3) above, wherein a form of the decorative image is determined in accordance with a plurality of pieces of information relating to creative activities of an individual corresponding to the icon image.
  • the control unit is The information processing device according to (4) above, wherein the decorative image is generated by combining a plurality of images including at least a first image and a second image.
  • the control unit is The information processing device described in (5) above, wherein the form of the first image is determined according to first information related to the creative activity of an individual corresponding to the icon image, and the form of the second image is determined according to second information related to the creative activity of the individual.
  • the information processing device according to any one of (1) to (6) above, wherein the control unit determines a shape of the decorative image according to information related to creative activities of an individual corresponding to the icon image.
  • the control unit changes the shape of the decorative image by A circumferential portion surrounding the icon image;
  • the control unit determines a thickness size of a circumferential portion of the decorative image that surrounds the icon image according to information related to creative activities of an individual corresponding to the icon image.
  • the control unit determines a thickness size of a circumferential portion of the decorative image that surrounds the icon image in accordance with information related to long-term creative activities of an individual corresponding to the icon image;
  • the information processing device according to any one of (1) to (9) above, wherein a shape of a protruding portion protruding from the circumferential portion is determined according to information related to short-term creative activities of an individual corresponding to the icon image.
  • the control unit is determining a basic form of the decorative image according to information related to the creative activity of the individual corresponding to the icon image;
  • the information processing device according to any one of (1) to (10) above, further comprising a process for temporarily changing the form of the decorative image in accordance with temporary information.
  • the one-off event includes any one of generation of evaluation information for the individual, generation of transmission information for the individual, and generation of a transmission action by the individual.
  • the continuous event includes any of a live streaming event related to the individual, an upload or download of content related to the individual, viewing of a specific page, and a specific date and time related to the individual.
  • the control unit performs control to composite icon images of a plurality of people and to display the composite icon image together with a surrounding decorative image.
  • the information related to creative activities includes the type of images taken or uploaded by the target individual, the number of images, the length of the content, the type of actions related to the individual, or the number of actions per specified period.An information processing device described in any of (3) to (10) above. (19) An information processing device, An information processing method for controlling display of an icon image corresponding to an individual together with a decorative image around the icon image within an image viewable through network communication. (20) A program that causes an information processing device to execute a process of displaying an icon image corresponding to an individual together with a decorative image around the icon image within an image that can be viewed through network communication.
  • Server system 10 Server device 11 Storage 22 Terminal device 31 Network service 35 Flare creation module 35a, 35b Flare generation function 36, 36a, 36b Icon display control function 37 Service DB 38 Data update management function 39 Account update function 44 Management DB 50 Icon 51, 51G Flare 51a First flare 51b Second flare 52 Circling portion 53 Projecting portion 55 Composite icons 56a, 56b Radar chart 57 Separation portion 70 Information processing device 71 CPU 71a Service response control unit

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