Performance control system, method and program

Abstract

To provide a technique further improving entertaining properties by providing another means for controlling a performance of a show.SOLUTION: A performance control system comprising a plurality of costume suites and a radio controller. Each of the plurality of costume suites includes a radio receiver for receiving a radio signal from the radio controller, a performance section including a light-emitting part, and a control section for controlling a performance pattern of the performance section. The radio controller specifies each radio receiver of the costume suites and transmits each performance pattern of each costume suite, to the specified radio receiver. The control section of the costume suite, in response to reception of the radio signal representing the performance pattern from the radio controller, actuates the performance section by the performance pattern.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a performance control system, method, and program. [Background technology]

[0002] Shows are being held that express the worldview of content such as games, manga, anime, novels, dramas, etc. For example, costumed characters from games are used, and the costumed performers walk around the event venue, causing the costumed characters to move.

[0003] To produce a show using these costumes, the costumes may be fitted with light-emitting devices that light up in a predefined pattern. For example, the performer wearing the costume controls the light-emitting pattern of the costume's light-emitting device by operating a control device installed in the costume. Since the performer's field of vision is often limited by the costume, the performer controls the light-emitting pattern while listening to the background music (BGM) played in the show. [Prior art documents] [Non-patent literature]

[0004] [Non-Patent Document 1] “Pikachu Outbreak 2018 Pikachu Parade Night Dance”, [online], August 11, 2018, [Retrieved July 27, 2019], Internet<URL:https: / / www.youtube.com / watch?v=1Ps4LGoiZ-M> Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, when an actor controls the performance of a costume, it is difficult to increase the variety of performances. For example, if the field of vision of the actor wearing the costume is limited, the actor may be limited to switching the performance while listening to background music or other audio.

[0006] Therefore, the present disclosure provides a technique for further improving the entertainment value of a show by providing another means for controlling the production of the show. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] According to one embodiment, a performance control system is provided that is composed of a plurality of costumes and a wireless control device. Each of the plurality of costumes includes a wireless receiver that receives a wireless signal from the wireless control device, a performance section including a light-emitting section, and a control section that controls the performance pattern of the performance section. The wireless control device identifies the wireless receiver of each costume and transmits the performance pattern of each costume to the identified wireless receiver. In response to receiving a wireless signal indicating a performance pattern from the wireless control device, the control section of the costume operates the performance section according to the performance pattern.

[0008] According to one embodiment, there is provided a method of directing using a directing control system that is composed of multiple costumes and a wireless control device. Each of the multiple costumes includes a wireless receiver that receives a wireless signal from the wireless control device, a directing unit that includes a light-emitting unit, and a control unit that controls the directing pattern of the directing unit. In the method, the wireless control device identifies the wireless receiver of each costume and transmits the directing pattern of each costume to the identified wireless receiver. In response to receiving a wireless signal indicating the directing pattern from the wireless control device, the control unit of the costume operates the directing unit according to the directing pattern.

[0009] According to one embodiment, a wireless control device of a performance control system is provided, which is composed of a plurality of costumes and a wireless control device. Each of the plurality of costumes includes a wireless receiver that receives a wireless signal from the wireless control device, a performance unit including a light-emitting unit, and a control unit that controls the performance pattern of the performance unit. The wireless control device identifies the wireless receiver of each costume and transmits the performance pattern of each costume to the identified wireless receiver. In response to receiving a wireless signal indicating the performance pattern from the wireless control device, the control unit of the costume operates the performance unit according to the performance pattern. Effect of the Invention

[0010] According to the present disclosure, entertainment value can be further improved. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a performance control system 1. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a performance control system 1. [Diagram 3] 1 is a diagram showing details of a configuration for wireless control device 20 to control the performance patterns of multiple costumes 10. FIG. [Figure 4] 13 is a flowchart showing a process in which the wireless control device 20 controls the performance pattern of the costume 10. [Diagram 5] A diagram showing the overall configuration of a performance control system in a second embodiment. [Figure 6] A diagram showing the data structures of various data for storing the history of the costume's position and the user's position. [Figure 7] 13 is a flowchart showing the operation of each device when controlling the performance pattern of the costumed person 10 by determining the reaction of the audience users 4. [Figure 8] 13 is a flowchart showing the operation of each device in the third embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0012] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.

[0013] <First embodiment> <1 Overall configuration of the production control system> FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a performance control system 1.

[0014] 1, the production control system 1 is a system for controlling the production of a show or event (hereinafter also referred to as "event, etc.") held at an event venue 3. The production control system 1 is composed of a plurality of costumes 10 and a wireless control device 20.

[0015] Events, etc., express the worldview of content such as games, manga, anime, novels, dramas, etc. Events, etc. are held outdoors or indoors. The production that constitutes the event, etc., includes the appearance of a costume 10 representing a character that appears in the content. The costume 10 has a structure that allows an actor to move movable parts such as the limbs of the costume 10 from inside the costume 10. For example, the costume 10 is structured so that when the actor wears the costume 10, the actor's limbs can be inserted into the limbs of the costume 10. If the costume 10 has a tail, etc., the actor may be able to operate these.

[0016] As shown in the figure, the production of an event or the like includes the appearance of multiple costumes 10 (four costumes 10, 10A, 10B, 10C, and 10D, are shown), the multiple costumes 10 moving on their own (i.e., walking by performers wearing the costumes 10), and moving by riding on a moving object such as a ship or vehicle. When multiple costumes 10 are made to appear at an event or the like, costumes with various appearances may be made to appear, or multiple costumes with approximately the same appearance may be made to appear. For example, multiple characters that imitate the appearance of a virtual character that appears in the content may be made to appear. Here, when multiple costumes with approximately the same appearance are made to appear, different production units may be fitted to each costume. In addition, a costume imitating the appearance of a virtual character and a costume imitating the appearance of a character related to the character (for example, a costume imitating the appearance of a character that is an evolved or transformed version of the character, or a character that has a personal relationship with the character) may appear at an event, etc.

[0017] The effects using the costume 10 include visual effects using light and auditory effects using sound. For example, it includes equipping the costume 10 with light-emitting members such as LEDs and controlling the light emission pattern in sync with music. In the example shown in the figure, the costume 10 is equipped with a performance unit 16 (performance units 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D) as a light-emitting member. For example, the performance unit 16 may be equipped to the head, arms, legs, torso, and tail of the costume 10.

[0018] The method of using light is not limited to light emission by LEDs (light emitting diodes), and light with high directional properties such as laser light may be used. In addition, as a method of using sound other than light, the costume 10 may dance to background music, or a highly directional speaker may be used to provide sound that can be heard at a specific position.

[0019] The wireless control device 20 is a device for controlling the performance by the multiple costumes 10. The operator 2 operates the wireless control device 20. The operator 2 controls the performance by each of the multiple costumes 10 by specifying each of the multiple costumes 10 and a performance pattern.

[0020] Spectator users 4 are users who visit the event venue 3 to enjoy an event or the like held at the event venue 3. An event or the like may be held free of charge for entry and exit to the event venue 3, or may be held for a fee with restrictions placed on entry and exit to the event venue 3. For example, if an event or the like is held for a fee, spectator users 4 can view the event or the like held at the event venue 3 by obtaining a ticket for the event or the like in advance and completing a reception process at the event venue 3. In other words, the production control system 1 may include a reception system for recording the visit of spectator users 4.

[0021] Fig. 2 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of the performance control system 1. In the example of Fig. 2, a costume 10A and a costume 10B are shown as multiple costumes 10.

[0022] The costume 10A includes a wireless receiver 12, an input device 13, an output device 14, a memory unit 15, a production unit 16, and a control unit 19.

[0023] The wireless receiver 12 performs modulation and demodulation processing and the like for receiving signals via an antenna so that the costume 10A can communicate with other wireless devices. The wireless receiver 12 may have a configuration for transmitting wireless signals. The wireless receiver 12 is a communication module including a tuner, a Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) calculation circuit, a Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) calculation circuit, a high-frequency circuit, and the like. The wireless receiver 12 performs modulation and demodulation and frequency conversion of wireless signals transmitted and received by the costume 10A, and provides the received signals to the control unit 19 and the like.

[0024] The input device 13 is a device for receiving operations from the performer wearing the costume 10A, and is, for example, a physical button.

[0025] The output device 14 is a device for outputting information to the performer wearing the costume 10A or to the audience users 4. For example, it is composed of a display, a speaker, etc. For example, when the performance pattern of the costume 10A is changed by the control of the wireless control device 20, a sound is output from the speaker to the performer in the costume 10A, notifying that the performance pattern has been changed. In addition, for example, predetermined information is presented to the audience users 4 around the costume 10A by a display.

[0026] Storage unit 15 is configured, for example, from a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), flash memory, etc., and stores data and programs used by costume suit 10A. In one aspect, storage unit 15 stores various settings for directing by directing unit 16. Storage unit 15 stores, for example, settings of the light emission patterns of the light-emitting units that make up directing unit 16. Every time costume suit 10A receives a designation of a light emission pattern from wireless control device 20, it updates the settings of the light emission pattern.

[0027] The control unit 19 reads a program stored in the storage unit 15 and executes instructions included in the program to control the operation of the costume 10A. The control unit 19 is, for example, a processor.

[0028] Although not shown, the costume 10A has a power supply source such as a battery, and supplies power to the control unit 19, the production unit 16, etc. For example, the performer wearing the costume 10A may perform a predetermined operation to switch the mode of supplying power to the production unit 16, etc. For example, the performer may operate the costume 10A to set the power saving mode before the performance of an event or the like begins, and to cancel the power saving mode when the performance of the event or the like begins. Also, the power supply to the costume 10A may be controlled by the wireless control device 20 without the performer's operation. For example, the costume 10A may switch the power consumption mode in response to receiving a signal from the wireless control device 20.

[0029] The wireless control device 20 includes a wireless transmitter 22 , an operation console 23 , a storage unit 25 , and a control unit 29 .

[0030] The wireless transmitter 22 performs modulation and demodulation processing and the like for transmitting a signal via an antenna so that the wireless control device 20 can communicate with other wireless devices. The wireless transmitter 22 may have a configuration for receiving a wireless signal. The wireless transmitter 22 is a communication module including a tuner, an RSSI calculation circuit, a CRC calculation circuit, a high-frequency circuit, and the like. The wireless transmitter 22 performs modulation and demodulation and frequency conversion of the wireless signal transmitted and received by the wireless control device 20, and provides the received signal to the control unit 29, etc.

[0031] The operation console 23 is a device for receiving operations from the operator 2. Although details will be described later, the operation console 23 receives operations for controlling the performance patterns of each of the multiple costumes 10. For example, when the wireless control device 20 assigns wireless channels that can be used to transmit wireless signals to each of the multiple costumes 10, the operator 2 can specify the range of the wireless channels and thereby specify which costume 10's performance pattern is to be controlled.

[0032] The storage unit 25 stores performance patterns for performance by the performance unit 16 of the costume 10. For example, when the performance unit 16 is configured with a light-emitting unit, the storage unit 25 stores information that specifies the timing for causing the light-emitting unit to emit light as the performance pattern.

[0033] The control unit 29 reads the program stored in the storage unit 25 and executes the commands included in the program to control the operation of the wireless control device 20. The control unit 29 is, for example, a processor. In response to an input operation by the operator 2 on the operation console 23, the control unit 29 generates a wireless signal for controlling the performance of each of the multiple costumes 10 and performs processing to transmit the signal to each of the costumes 10.

[0034] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing details of a configuration for wireless control device 20 to control the performance patterns of a plurality of costumes 10. As shown in FIG.

[0035] The costumes 10 and the wireless control device 20 have a device configuration compatible with a predetermined communication protocol to enable control by wireless signals. In this embodiment, eleven costumes 10 are used (costumes 10A, 10B, . . . 10K).

[0036] The wireless control device 20 has multiple wireless transmitters 22 (wireless transmitters 22A, 22B, ... 22K) corresponding to each of the costumes 10. In this embodiment, the wireless control device 20 can use a maximum of 512 channels, of which 363 channels are used.

[0037] The costume 10A includes a wireless receiver 12A and a performance unit 16A. The performance unit 16A includes multiple light-emitting units (light-emitting units 16A1, 16A2, ...). Each light-emitting unit is composed of multiple single-color light-emitting members. For example, each light-emitting unit may be composed of an LED that emits red light, an LED that emits blue light, and an LED that emits green light so that any color can be expressed by mixing three colors (RGB). In the illustrated example, the costume 10A includes 11 systems of light-emitting units (light-emitting units 16A1, A2, ... A11) as the performance unit 16A. Each light-emitting unit includes three light-emitting members, and three channels are assigned to each light-emitting member. Therefore, 33 channels (11 systems of light-emitting units and three channels for each light-emitting unit) are assigned to the costume 10A (channel 1 to channel 33).

[0038] Similarly, costume suit 10B includes wireless receiver 12B and performance unit 16B. Performance unit 16B includes 11 systems of light-emitting units. As with costume suit 10A, 33 channels are assigned to costume suit 10B (channels 34 to 66). Similarly, costume suit 10K is assigned 33 channels (channels 331 to 363). Wireless receiver 12 receives wireless signals transmitted from wireless control device 20 and acquires signals of the channels assigned to itself.

[0039] In the wireless control device 20, the operation console 23 and each of the multiple wireless transmitters 22 are connected by a daisy chain. The operation console 23 and each of the multiple wireless transmitters 22 have a connector for receiving an input signal and a connector for outputting a signal, and the connectors are connected by cables.

[0040] The wireless control device 20 stores an 8-bit code corresponding to the 512 channels in the memory unit 25. The 8-bit code stored in the memory unit 25 is updated when the operator 2 operates the operation console 23. The control unit 29 of the wireless control device 20 generates a transmission signal based on the 8-bit code stored in the memory unit 25. The transmission signal includes, for example, a start bit and a stop bit. The wireless control device 20 sequentially transmits wireless signals to the multiple costumes 10 based on the codes stored in the memory unit 25.

[0041] The wireless control device 20 may transmit the next signal before completing transmission of the signal on channel 512. In this embodiment, since channel 363 is used to control eleven costumes 10 out of the 512 channels, the wireless control device 20 may transmit the next signal in response to completing transmission of the signal on channel 363.

[0042] Furthermore, the period of the signal transmitted from the wireless control device 20 to the costumes 10 may be changed in response to an increase or decrease in the number of costumes 10. For example, if the number of costumes 10 appearing at the event venue 3 decreases from 11 to 5, the number of channels required for the performance of the costumes 10 will be 165 channels (for example, channel 1 to channel 165). The wireless control device 20 may change the period of the transmission of the wireless signal to the costumes 10 in response to the operation of the operator 2. This allows the performance pattern of the costumes 10 to be switched in a shorter period of time when switched in response to the operation of the operator 2.

[0043] <Operation> FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a process in which the wireless control device 20 controls the performance pattern of the costume 10.

[0044] In step S405, the wireless control device 20 receives, from the operator 2, via the operation console 23, information corresponding to each costume 10 and a designation of the performance pattern of the LEDs constituting the performance unit 16. The wireless control device 20 updates the code for generating the wireless signals to be transmitted to the wireless receivers 12 of the multiple costumes 10 in response to the user's designation.

[0045] In step S409, the wireless control device 20 generates wireless signals in accordance with the designation of the performance pattern of each costume 10. The wireless control device 20 generates signals of 363 channels based on the code stored in the storage unit 25.

[0046] In step S413, the wireless control device 20 transmits wireless signals indicating the performance patterns of each costume 10 to the wireless receivers 12 (12A, 12B, . . . ) via each wireless transmitter 22 (22A, 22B, . . . ).

[0047] In step S455, each costume 10 receives a wireless signal of a corresponding channel by the wireless receiver 12.

[0048] In step S457, each costume 10 causes the light-emitting section (LED) of the performance section 16 to emit light in accordance with the performance pattern indicated in the wireless signal.

[0049] For example, when the wireless control device 20 performs an effect pattern in which the light-emitting unit of a specific costume 10 blinks, it alternately generates a wireless signal that causes the light-emitting unit of the specific costume 10 to emit light and a wireless signal that does not cause the light-emitting unit to emit light on a channel corresponding to the specific costume 10, and transmits the generated signal to the specific costume 10. The costume 10 may blink the light-emitting unit by emitting light and not emitting light based on the wireless signal.

[0050] Furthermore, in the case where the mascot 10 holds a light emission pattern of the light-emitting units for each performance pattern, the wireless control device 20 may transmit information identifying the performance pattern to the mascot 10. This allows the mascot 10 to perform a performance using the performance unit 16 based on the information identifying the performance pattern, and to control the light emission of each light-emitting unit.

[0051] <Second embodiment> In the second embodiment, (i) an example will be described in which the wireless control device 20 controls the performance pattern of the costumes 10 according to the position of each of the multiple costumes 10. This makes it possible to control the performance of an event or the like without the operation of the operator 2.

[0052] (ii) Also, an example will be described in which the performance pattern of the costumed person 10 is controlled according to the position of the audience user 4 watching the event or the like. By configuring as described above, it is possible to control the performance according to the reaction of the audience user at the venue of the event or the like.

[0053] (iii) Furthermore, an example will be described in which, in addition to the costume 10, buildings around the event venue 3 and flying objects flying around the event venue 3 are also included as targets for which the wireless control device 20 controls the performance.

[0054] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of the performance control system in the second embodiment.

[0055] As shown in Fig. 5, a structure 60 is arranged around the event venue 3. The structure 60 includes a production unit 61. The production unit 61 is composed of, for example, a light-emitting unit, a display, a speaker, etc. In addition, an aircraft 50 is flying in the sky above the event venue 3. The aircraft 50 is, for example, one or more drones. The aircraft 50 includes, for example, a light-emitting unit that irradiates laser light, etc.

[0056] The wireless control device 20 can control the performance by the performance unit 61 of the building 60. That is, the performance unit 61 of the building 60 has a configuration equivalent to the wireless receiver 12 etc. described in the first embodiment, and thereby performs light emission of a light-emitting unit etc. in response to a wireless signal transmitted from the wireless control device 20.

[0057] The wireless control device 20 can control the effects produced by the production section of the flying object 50. For example, the wireless control device 20 controls effects such as the irradiation of laser light from the flying object 50 to the event venue 3.

[0058] In the second embodiment, the performance control system includes a detection device that detects the positions of a plurality of costumed characters 10, the positions of audience users 4, and the reactions of audience users 4 watching an event or the like.

[0059] The positions of the costumed person 10 and the audience user 4 may be acquired from an image captured by a camera or a position information sensor.

[0060] For example, the position of the costume 10 may be identified by equipping each costume 10 with a GPS (Global Positioning System) sensor. In addition, if the terminals of the spectator users 4 are equipped with position information sensors, the positions of the spectator users 4 may be identified based on the output of the position information sensors of these terminals.

[0061] For example, a camera 70 is installed in a building 60. The camera 70 can detect the positions of a plurality of costumed characters 10 in the event venue 3. Note that the event venue 3 may be photographed by a camera (not shown) possessed by the flying object 50, and the positions of the plurality of costumed characters 10 may be detected by analyzing the photographed image.

[0062] Furthermore, the camera 70 may be capable of detecting the position of a specific spectator user 4 included in the photographing area, or detecting the number of an unspecified number of spectator users 4, by photographing the spectator users 4. This makes it possible to detect the position where the spectator users 4 gather in the event venue 3. For example, the position where the spectator users 4 gather can be said to be a position at an event or the like that is of high interest to the spectator users 4, so that the content of the performance that has received a high response from the spectator users 4 in the configuration of the event or the like can be identified during or after the event.

[0063] The reaction of spectator users 4 watching an event or the like may be detected based on images captured by a camera or sounds.

[0064] By capturing an image of the spectator users 4 using the camera 70 or the like, it is possible to detect the reactions of the spectator users 4 watching an event or the like. For example, based on an image captured by the camera 70 or the like, it is possible to determine the line of sight of the spectator users 4 and the emotions of the spectator users 4, and it is possible to identify the content of the performance of the event or the like that receives a high reaction from the spectator users 4. The reactions of the spectator users 4 may be detected by capturing an image of the area including the event venue 3 using a camera (not shown) possessed by the flying object 50. In addition, as a method of detecting the reactions of the spectator users 4, in addition to the example of using captured images, the method may be realized by detecting the voices of the spectator users 4. For example, by installing microphones or the like around the event venue 3, it is possible to detect the cheers of the spectator users 4.

[0065] <Data Structure> The data structures of various data stored in the radio control device 20 and the like according to the second embodiment will be described.

[0066] 6 is a diagram showing the data structures of various data for holding the costumed person's position history and the user's position history. For example, the wireless control device 20 stores the costumed person's position history 281 and the user's position history 282 in the storage unit 25. Note that the detection of the position of the costumed person 10 and the position of the audience user 4 may be performed in a device other than the wireless control device 20.

[0067] The costume position history 281 indicates the history of movements of multiple costumes 10 during an event, etc. As shown in the figure, each record of the costume position history 281 includes an item "Costume identification information (ID)", an item "Date and time", an item "Position", an item "Movement direction", and an item "Movement speed".

[0068] The item “Costume Identification Information (ID)” is information for identifying each costume 10.

[0069] The item "Date and time" indicates the timing when the position of the costume 10 was detected.

[0070] The item "position" indicates the position of the costume 10 in the event venue 3. For example, the position of the costume 10 may be indicated by latitude and longitude.

[0071] The item "movement direction" indicates the direction in which the costume 10 is moving in the event venue 3. For example, the direction in which the costume 10 is moving can be identified based on information on the time-series position of the costume 10.

[0072] The item "movement speed" indicates the movement speed of the costume 10 when it is moving in the event venue 3. For example, based on information on the time series position of the costume 10, the movement speed when the costume 10 is moving can be identified.

[0073] The user position history 282 indicates the history of the positions of the spectator users 4 in the event venue 3. The user position history 282 may hold a position history for each user (for example, when acquiring position information from the terminal of the spectator user 4), or may hold a position history for multiple users located in the event venue 3 without identifying them.

[0074] Each record of the user position history 282 includes an item "date and time", an item "position", an item "degree of crowding", and an item "reaction (emotion)".

[0075] The item "date and time" indicates the timing at which the position of the spectator user 4 was detected.

[0076] The item “position” indicates the position of the spectator user 4 .

[0077] The item "Density" indicates the density of spectator users 4 at the position indicated in the item "Position". For example, when detecting the positions of spectator users 4 based on images captured by the camera 70 and the flying object 50, it is possible to estimate the density of people located within a certain range in the event venue 3. When there is an area in the event venue 3 where the density of people is relatively high, it can be estimated that the spectator users 4 are highly interested in the production of the event or the like.

[0078] The item "Reaction (Emotion)" indicates the reaction of the spectator user 4 at the position indicated in the item "Position". As the reaction of the spectator user 4, a "Good" reaction indicating that the reaction of the spectator user 4 is good, a "Normal" reaction indicating that the reaction of the spectator user 4 is normal, a "Bad" reaction indicating that the reaction of the spectator user 4 is poor, etc. may be set. For example, the emotion of the spectator user 4 may be determined based on an image captured by a camera. Also, the reaction of the spectator user 4 may be determined based on the detection result of the sound in the event venue 3 (such as the volume of the cheers of the spectator users 4). That is, the wireless control device 20 may determine the emotion of the spectator user 4 based on the captured image or sound data.

[0079] <Operation> FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of each device when controlling the performance pattern of the costumed character 10 by determining the reaction of the audience users 4.

[0080] In step S705, the wireless control device 20 acquires information on the position of the costume 10 and a captured image of the event venue 3.

[0081] In step S709, the wireless control device 20 judges the reaction of the audience users 4 at each position of the event venue 3 based on the captured image of the event venue 3. The wireless control device 20 specifies the performance pattern of each costumed person 10 according to the judgment result of the reaction of the audience users 4. As a result, the wireless control device 20 generates a wireless transmission signal to be transmitted to the costumed person 10. For example, a performance pattern according to the judgment result of the reaction of the audience users 4 may be set for the costumed person 10 near the position where the judgment result of the reaction of the audience users 4 is a specific reaction (such as a "Good" reaction). As a result, the operator 2 can know whether the audience users 4 are showing a specific reaction by looking at the performance pattern of the costumed person 10 at the event venue 3. Also, the performance pattern of the costumed person 10 can be controlled according to the reaction of the audience users 4 watching the event or the like without the operation of the operator 2. In addition, when the density of spectator users 4 satisfies a predetermined condition (when spectator users 4 are gathered), the wireless control device 20 may identify a performance pattern for the mascot costume 10 near the position where the spectator users 4 are crowded.

[0082] In step S713, the wireless control device 20 transmits wireless signals indicating the performance pattern of each costume to the wireless receiver of the costume by each wireless transmitter of the wireless control device 20.

[0083] As described above, the wireless control device 20 detects the movements of the audience users 4, and identifies the target costume 10 to which a performance pattern is to be transmitted according to the detection result.

[0084] (1)Performance patterns according to the position of the costume 10: In addition, the wireless control device 20 may determine the performance pattern of each costume 10 based on the position of the costume 10. For example, when the costume 10 is located in a specific area in the event venue 3, the costume 10 may be illuminated in a specific performance pattern. For example, the world view of the content may include a scene where a predetermined effect is exerted, such as a scene where characters fight each other or a scene where a character recovers. In the event venue 3, an installation representing the scene where the predetermined effect is exerted is installed. In this case, the costume 10 moves to the position of the installation, and the wireless control device 20 may determine the performance pattern of the costume 10 to a specific performance pattern. Even when detecting the movement of the spectator user 4, the wireless control device 20 may determine the performance pattern of each costume 10 based on the position of the costume 10, regardless of the movement of the spectator user 4.

[0085] (2) Direction of movement of the costume 10, or performance pattern according to the costume 10 attempting to move within a predetermined range: In addition, the wireless control device 20 may determine the performance pattern of each costume 10 based on the position history of the costume 10. For example, when it is detected that the costume 10 is moving in a specific direction, it may perform a performance such as making the costume 10 emit light in a specific performance pattern. For example, when the costume 10 is moving in a specific direction such as east-west-north-south, a different performance pattern of the costume 10 may be determined for each direction.

[0086] Furthermore, when the costume 10 is moving toward or away from a specific range in the event venue 3, the wireless control device 20 can perform a performance such as making the costume 10 emit light in a specific performance pattern. For example, assume that the world view of the content includes a performance in which costumes 10A and 10B, which are modeled after virtual characters, battle in a specific location. Then, assume that an installation indicating the specific location that can detect the approach of the costume 10 is installed in the event venue 3. The wireless control device 20 can perform a performance in a specific performance pattern for the costume 10 moving toward the installation or the costume 10 moving away from the installation.

[0087] As described above, when controlling the performance pattern according to the position of the costume 10, in response to the performance being performed according to a specific performance pattern, a notification may be given to the performer in the costume 10 by the output device 14. This allows the performer in the costume 10 to recognize that the performance has switched to the specific performance pattern.

[0088] <Third embodiment> In the third embodiment, an operation to specify a performance pattern is accepted from the terminal of the audience user 4. That is, the audience user 4 can also participate in the performance of an event or the like.

[0089] FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of each device in the third embodiment.

[0090] In step S805, the wireless control device 20 accepts, from the terminal of the spectator user 4, a designation of a performance pattern for the light-emitting parts (LEDs) of the costume 10. The terminal of the spectator user 4 may, for example, accept the designation of a performance pattern without designating a costume 10, or may accept the designation of a performance pattern for a costume 10 near the terminal of the spectator user 4.

[0091] In step S809, the wireless control device 20 generates a wireless transmission signal in response to the designation of the performance pattern of each costume 10 received from the terminal of the spectator user 4. For example, when the wireless control device 20 does not accept the designation of a costume 10 at the terminal of the spectator user 4, the performance pattern of the multiple costumes 10 may be the performance pattern designated by the terminal of the costume 10, or based on the position of the terminal of the spectator user 4, the performance pattern of the costume 10 that has a predetermined positional relationship with the position of the terminal of the spectator user 4 (for example, a costume 10 within a certain distance from the position of the terminal of the spectator user 4, or a costume 10 that is closest to the position of the terminal of the spectator user 4, etc.) may be the designated performance pattern.

[0092] In step S813, the wireless control device 20 transmits wireless signals indicating the performance pattern of each costume to the wireless receiver of the costume by each wireless transmitter of the wireless control device 20.

[0093] <Modification> A specific process may be executed in the terminal of the spectator user 4 when the position of the terminal of the spectator user 4 and the position of the costume 10 satisfy a predetermined condition. For example, the position of the costume 10 may be acquired from the wireless control device 20 in the terminal of the spectator user 4. Also, an image may be captured by a camera of the terminal of the spectator user 4, and the costume 10 included in the captured image may be detected. In this way, when the position of the terminal of the spectator user 4 and the position of the costume 10 are within a certain distance, for example, a specific function may be available to the user in an application running on the terminal of the spectator user 4. For example, when the application running on the terminal of the spectator user 4 is a game program, the costume 10 may be included in an image captured by the camera of the terminal of the spectator user 4, so that the user may obtain game content corresponding to the character of the costume 10.

[0094] Also, a specific function such as a battle may be available in the game program. For example, assume that a costume 10 is included in an image captured by a camera of a terminal of an audience user 4, and thus a battle with a game character corresponding to the character of the costume 10 is possible in the game program. In this case, the game character may be a plurality of users who detect the costume 10 at the event venue 3 and can participate in the battle. For example, the total number of users who can participate in the battle may be managed in the game program based on the position of the costume 10 and the position of the terminal of the audience user 4 that detects the costume 10.

[0095] As described in each of the above embodiments, according to each embodiment, the operator 2 can control the performance pattern of each costume 10 at any time while observing the reactions of the spectator users 4 watching the event at the event venue 3 and while observing the movements of multiple costumes 10 at the event venue 3, thereby further improving the entertainment value of the show or event.

[0096] <Additional Notes> The matters described in the above embodiments will be supplemented below.

[0097] (Appendix 1) According to one embodiment, a performance control system (1) is provided that is configured with a plurality of costumes (10) and a wireless control device (20). Each of the plurality of costumes includes a wireless receiver (12) that receives a wireless signal from the wireless control device, a performance unit (16) including a light-emitting unit, and a control unit (19) for controlling the performance pattern of the performance unit. The wireless control device identifies the wireless receiver of each costume, and transmits the performance pattern of each costume to the identified wireless receiver (22). In response to receiving a wireless signal indicating a performance pattern from the wireless control device, the control unit of the costume operates the performance unit according to the performance pattern.

[0098] (Appendix 2) The wireless control device has a reception unit (23) that receives input operations from an operator (2) who operates the wireless control device, and by receiving operations from the operator to specify a costume and a performance pattern, transmits a signal indicating the specified performance pattern to the wireless transmitter of the specified costume (22), a performance control system as described in (Appendix 1).

[0099] (Appendix 3) A performance control system as described in (Appendix 2), in which a channel capable of receiving wireless signals by the wireless receiver of each of the multiple costumes is set for each wireless receiver (22A, 22B, ...), and the wireless control device identifies the costume to which the performance pattern is transmitted by the operator specifying a channel.

[0100] (Appendix 4) The wireless control device is configured to be capable of controlling the performance pattern of a performance unit of a building (60) installed around a venue (3) where a performance featuring multiple costumed characters is performed, or an aircraft (50) flying above the venue, and transmits the performance pattern of the performance unit or the aircraft by receiving an operation from an operator to specify the performance unit or the aircraft. (Appendix 2) or (Appendix 3) of the performance control system.

[0101] (Appendix 5) The wireless control device has a receiving unit that receives an operation to specify a performance pattern from an audience user (4) watching the performance using the costumed costume, and transmits the performance pattern specified by the audience user to the wireless receiver (S805, S809, S813).A performance control system described in any one of (Appendix 1) to (Appendix 4).

[0102] (Appendix 6) A performance control system as described in any one of (Appendix 1) to (Appendix 5), in which the wireless control device detects the movements of audience users watching a performance performed by a costumed person (282), and, based on the detection results, identifies the costumed person to which a performance pattern is to be sent (S709).

[0103] (Appendix 7) A performance control system according to any one of (Appendix 1) to (Appendix 6), wherein the wireless control device acquires the position of each costume and determines a performance pattern for each costume based on the position (281) of the costume.

[0104] (Appendix 8) A performance control system as described in (Appendix 7), in which the wireless control device determines the performance pattern of each costume based on the position of each costume, regardless of the actions of audience users around the costume.

[0105] (Appendix 9) A performance control system described in any one of (Appendix 1) to (Appendix 8), in which the wireless control device identifies a costume that meets certain conditions based on the costume's position history (281) and transmits a performance pattern to the identified costume.

[0106] (Appendix 10) A performance control system as described in any one of (Appendix 1) to (Appendix) 9, in which the wireless control device detects audience users around the costume (282) and transmits a specific performance pattern to the costume (S709) regardless of operation by an operator of the wireless control device.

[0107] (Appendix 11) The wireless control device detects audience users by detecting voices of audience users around the costumed person, or based on at least one of images (70) taken of the venue where the costumed person's performance is taking place. This is the performance control system described in (Appendix 10).

[0108] (Appendix 12) The wireless control device determines the emotions of the audience users based on at least one of the audio or the captured images (282), and transmits a performance pattern to the wireless receiver of the costume depending on the determination result (S709).

[0109] (Appendix 13) A performance control system as described in (Appendix 8), in which the wireless control device transmits a performance pattern to the costumes that satisfy a predetermined condition (282) when the degree of crowding of the costumes satisfies the predetermined condition based on the position of each costume.

[0110] (Appendix 14) A performance control system as described in any one of (Appendix 1) to (Appendix 13), wherein the control unit of the costumed person is equipped with a notification unit (14) that notifies the costumed person when the performance pattern of the performance unit is changed in accordance with control by the wireless control device.

[0111] (Appendix 15) A performance control system as described in (Appendix 5), which enables a specific process to be executed on a customer user's terminal when the position of the spectator user's terminal and the position of the costumed person satisfy predetermined conditions. [Explanation of symbols]

[0112] 1 Production control system, 2 Operator, 3 Event venue, 4 Audience user, 10 Costume, 12 Wireless receiver, 16 Production department, 20 Wireless control device, 22 Wireless transmitter.

Claims

1. A game system comprising one or more costumed characters and a terminal used by an audience member to watch a performance by the costumed characters, The terminal includes: Run a given game, The game system executes a process in which, when the costumed character is detected in an image captured by a photographing means possessed by the terminal, a character corresponding to the costumed character appears in the game.

2. A method for executing a game system comprising one or more costumed characters and a terminal used by an audience member who watches a performance by the costumed characters, comprising: The terminal includes: Run a given game, The method executes a process in which, when the mascot is detected in an image captured by a photographing means possessed by the terminal, a character corresponding to the mascot appears in the game.

3. An information processing device that functions as a terminal in a game system that is composed of one or more costumed characters and a terminal used by an audience user who watches a performance by the costumed characters, A photographing means; a processing means for executing a predetermined game, and when the costumed person is detected in an image captured by the imaging means, making a character corresponding to the costumed person appear in the game; An information processing device comprising:

4. A program executed on a terminal in a game system comprising one or more costumed characters and a terminal used by an audience user who watches a performance by the costumed characters, The program is installed on the terminal. executing a predetermined game; When the costumed person is detected in an image captured by a photographing means of the terminal, a character corresponding to the costumed person is made to appear in the game. A program to execute.

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