Information processing device, information processing method, and information processing program

Abstract

To provide an information processing device capable of describing article content such as news posted by text by voice.SOLUTION: An information processing device comprises: a post acceptance unit which accepts a post of article content from an author; a description acceptance unit which accepts settings of description by voice about the article content from the author; and a provision unit which provides a user with the effect that description by voice about the article content is being distributed together with the article content. When the user desires the browsing of the article content, the provision unit provides the user with the article content. When the user desires description by voice about the article content, the provision unit provides the user with description by voice.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and an information processing program. [Background technology]

[0002] A technique has been disclosed for delivering image information related to the contents of electronic articles to a user terminal (see Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2023-072949 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, there is room for improvement in the above conventional technology. For example, in the above conventional technology, when news is distributed to a user terminal, news can be displayed on the user terminal so as to attract the user's interest without distributing video, but there is room for improvement in terms of the news provider (poster, etc.) providing audio commentary or discussion on the content of the news that the user is interested in. Therefore, there is a demand for a function that provides audio commentary on article content such as news posted in text.

[0005] The present application has been made in consideration of the above, and aims to enable audio commentary on article content, such as news posted in text. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The information processing device of the present application comprises a posting acceptance unit that accepts postings of article content from an author, a commentary acceptance unit that accepts settings for an audio commentary on the article content from the author, and a provision unit that provides the article content to a user along with information that an audio commentary on the article content is being distributed, and is characterized in that the provision unit provides the article content when the user wishes to view the article content, and provides the audio commentary when the user wishes to receive an audio commentary on the article content. Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to one aspect of the embodiment, it is possible to provide audio commentary on article content such as news posted in text. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an overview of an information processing system according to an embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a terminal device according to the embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a server device according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure according to the embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] Hereinafter, the information processing device, the information processing method, and the information processing program according to the present application will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the information processing device, the information processing method, and the information processing program according to the present application are not limited to the embodiments. In addition, the same components in the following embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and duplicated descriptions are omitted.

[0010] [1. Overview of the information processing system] First, an overview of an information processing system according to an embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 1. Fig. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an overview of an information processing system according to an embodiment. As shown in Fig. 1, an information processing system 1 according to an embodiment includes a terminal device 10 and a server device 100. These various devices are connected to each other via a network N in a wired or wireless manner so as to be able to communicate with each other. This allows the terminal device 10 to cooperate with the server device 100. The network N is, for example, a LAN (Local Area Network) or a WAN (Wide Area Network) such as the Internet.

[0011] The terminal device 10 is an information processing device used by a user U. For example, the terminal device 10 may be a smart device such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal, a mobile phone such as a feature phone, a personal computer (PC), a personal digital assistant (PDA), a game machine or AV device equipped with a communication function, an information appliance or digital appliance, a car navigation system, a smart watch or a head-mounted display, a wearable device such as smart glasses, etc. The terminal device 10 may also be a house or building, a car, a home appliance, an electronic device, etc. that is compatible with the Internet of Things (IOT).

[0012] In this embodiment, the terminal device 10 is a smart device such as a smartphone or tablet terminal used by a user U, and is a mobile terminal device that can communicate with any server device via a wireless communication network such as LTE (Long Term Evolution), 4G (4th Generation), or 5G (5th Generation: 5th generation mobile communication system). The terminal device 10 has a screen such as a liquid crystal display having a touch panel function, and accepts various operations on display data such as content, such as tapping, sliding, and scrolling, performed by a finger or a stylus from the user U. An operation performed on an area of ​​the screen where the content is displayed may be regarded as an operation on the content. The terminal device 10 may be not only a smart device, but also an information processing device such as a desktop PC (Personal Computer) or a notebook PC.

[0013] In addition, the terminal device 10 can connect to the network N via a wireless communication network such as LTE, 4G, or 5G, or a short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) or a wireless LAN (Local Area Network), and communicate with the server device 100.

[0014] The server device 100 is, for example, a computer such as a PC or a blade server, or a mainframe or a workstation, etc. The server device 100 may be realized by cloud computing.

[0015] In this embodiment, the server device 100 is an information processing device that cooperates with the terminal device 10 of each user U and provides API (Application Programming Interface) services for various applications (hereinafter, apps), etc., as well as various data, to the terminal device 10 of each user U, and is realized by a computer, a cloud system, etc.

[0016] The server device 100 may also be an information processing device that provides some kind of online Web service to the terminal device 10 of each user U. For example, the server device 100 may provide services such as Internet connection, search service, SNS (Social Networking Service), electronic commerce (EC), electronic payment, online games, online banking, online trading, hotel and ticket reservations, video and music distribution, news, maps, route search, route guidance, line information, operation information, and weather forecasts as Web services. In practice, the server device 100 may cooperate with various servers that provide the above-mentioned Web services, and may mediate the Web services or be responsible for processing the Web services.

[0017] The server device 100 can acquire user information about the user U. For example, the server device 100 acquires information about the attributes of the user U, such as the gender, age, and residential area of ​​the user U. The server device 100 then stores and manages the information about the attributes of the user U together with identification information (such as a user ID) indicating the user U.

[0018] The server device 100 also acquires various types of history information (log data) indicating the actions of the user U from the terminal device 10 of the user U or from various servers based on the user ID or the like. For example, the server device 100 acquires a location history, which is a history of the location and date and time of the user U, from the terminal device 10. The server device 100 also acquires a search history, which is a history of search queries input by the user U, from a search server (search engine). The server device 100 also acquires a browsing history, which is a history of content browsed by the user U, from a content server. The server device 100 also acquires a purchase history (payment history), which is a history of product purchases and payment processing by the user U, from an electronic commerce server or a payment processing server. The server device 100 may also acquire a listing history, which is a history of listings on the marketplace by the user U, and a sales history, from the electronic commerce server or the payment processing server. The server device 100 also acquires a posting history, which is a history of posts by the user U, from a posting server that provides a word-of-mouth posting service or an SNS server. The above-mentioned various servers and the like may be the server device 100 itself. That is, the server device 100 may function as the above-mentioned various servers and the like.

[0019] Furthermore, the number of devices included in the information processing system 1 shown in Fig. 1 is not limited to that shown in the figure. For example, in Fig. 1, for the sake of simplicity, only one terminal device 10 is shown, but this is merely an example and is not limiting, and two or more devices may be included.

[0020] [2. Live audio discussion feature on news articles] In this embodiment, the server device 100 provides a function that enables an author who created an article content, such as a news article, to provide a live audio commentary on an event that is taken up as the content of the article content, in addition to a text comment, when the user browses the article content such as news. Both the user and the author are one of the users U. The event may be the author's specialty or specialty.

[0021] For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the server device 100 accepts a submission of article content about a certain event created by an author from a terminal device 10 (10A) of a first user U (UA) who is an author via a network N (step S1).

[0022] The server device 100 also receives settings for live streaming (live commentary) of audio commentary on the article content (or event) by the author from the terminal device 10 (10A) of the first user U (UA) who is the author via the network N (step S2). The live streaming of commentary may be set simultaneously with posting of the article content (step S1 above) or after a period of time has passed since posting of the article content. For example, the author may set up live streaming of commentary on the article content when the posted article content becomes a hot topic or when lively discussions among users (in the comment section) become active.

[0023] Next, the server device 100 displays a list of article contents in response to access from the terminal device 10 (10B) of the second user U (UB) via the network N (step S3).

[0024] The server device 100 also displays the article content, among the article content list, for which live commentary is being distributed, with a label of "live commentary distribution" indicating that live commentary of the article content is being distributed (step S4). The label of "live commentary distribution" may be a distribution mark (icon, tag, etc.) indicating that live commentary is being distributed.

[0025] Next, when the server device 100 receives an operation to view the article content from the terminal device 10 (10B) of the second user U (UB) via the network N, it displays the article content on the terminal device 10 (10B) of the second user U (UB) and also displays a "live commentary distribution" button indicating that a live commentary of the article content is being distributed (step S5). At this time, the server device 100 may display the "live commentary distribution" button together with the author's comments in the comment section of the article content. The "live commentary distribution" button may be a link to a live distribution site or video.

[0026] Next, when an operation is performed via the network N from the terminal device 10 (10B) of the second user U (UB) requesting a live commentary on the article content (operation of the ``live commentary delivery'' label / button), the server device 100 provides a live broadcast of the author's commentary on the article content to the terminal device 10 (10B) of the second user U (UB) (step S6).

[0027] Next, when the server device 100 receives an application (submission) from the terminal device 10 (10B) of the second user U (UB) via the network N to participate in the live distribution by the author (audio Q&A and discussion in response to the commentary, etc.), the server device 100 determines whether the user's participation is permitted (step S7). For example, the server device 100 inquires of the author whether the user's participation is permitted / promised. Alternatively, the server device 100 determines whether the user is eligible to participate.

[0028] Next, if the server device 100 approves the user's participation, the server device 100 allows the user to participate in the live distribution by the author and to have a discussion (argument, debate, etc.) with the author and other users about the article content, the explanations and the contents of the discussions up to that point (step S8). For example, the server device 100 may allow questions and answers and discussions to be conducted by voice between the author and the user.

[0029] Next, the server device 100 selects a good user in response to an operation from a participant (author, user, etc.) of the live distribution (step S9). For example, a good user is a user who has insight and opinions that allow him or her to discuss the article content on an equal or higher level with an author or an expert, or a user who has an excellent point and has received support (popularity) from many users. When selecting a good user, the server device 100 may accept votes for good users, or nominations or recommendations of good users from participants of the live distribution. The server device 100 may select a good user every time for each article content. If a user was selected as a good user last time but is not selected as a good user this time, the user may be treated as a general user instead of a good user next time.

[0030] Next, the server device 100 offers the good users to participate in future discussions on article content based on the selection results of the good users (step S10). Note that the server device 100 may offer the good users, when selected as good users, to participate in future (next and subsequent) discussions on article content. Alternatively, the server device 100 may offer the good users to participate in future (next and subsequent) discussions on article content every time live distribution of the article content is performed from the next and subsequent times.

[0031] Next, the server device 100 allows the good users who have received the offer to participate in future discussions on the article content (step S11). After that, the processes of steps S9 to S11 may be repeated.

[0032] [2-1. Function details] For example, the server device 100 prepares an account media (distribution platform) for "author x event" and forms an open chat-like group. In other words, the server device 100 not only provides one-way audio commentary from the author (one-way commentary), but also provides a place where users can participate and discuss with the author and other users (two-way discussion).

[0033] For example, the server device 100 provides a function that allows a huddle meeting (audio meeting) on ​​article content such as news. Then, the author holds the huddle meeting. Alternatively, the server device 100 may provide a function that allows the author to provide commentary through a voice call or video call in a calling app or conference system or the like through a monitor such as a PC. Note that when the author provides live audio commentary (live commentary), the server device 100 may provide commentary only through audio without displaying the image of the author, or may provide commentary by converting the image of the author into another image such as an avatar or icon.

[0034] Furthermore, the server device 100 receives an audio commentary for each article content from the author who created that article content. The author provides an audio commentary on the event. The server device 100 then provides the audio commentary of the author to the user who viewed that article content. At this time, the server device 100 may use voice recognition, natural language processing, AI (Artificial Intelligence), or the like to create text data in which the author's audio commentary has been converted into text. The user listens to the author's commentary in audio. Alternatively, the user views the text data in which the author's audio commentary has been converted into text.

[0035] Furthermore, when the server device 100 provides a distribution platform for news and the like, it may provide article content such as news on an article-by-article basis, or may provide it in a summary (event-by-event basis).

[0036] Furthermore, when an author broadcasts a live video commentary on article content such as news, the server device 100 displays a broadcasting mark (icon, tag, etc.) on the article content. The broadcasting mark may be displayed in any manner that indicates that a live video related to the article content is being broadcast. For example, a character string such as "Now On Air" may be presented as an icon or image. When a user presses the broadcasting mark, the server device 100 displays a screen of the live video.

[0037] In addition, the server device 100 may attach a label such as "under discussion (live commentary)" to a heading for each article content. Note that the server device 100 may attach a label such as "under discussion (live commentary)" to a heading not only for each article but also for each event.

[0038] In addition, the server device 100 may provide a "live commentary delivery" button in the chronological summary of events, so that when a user presses the "live commentary delivery" button, the user can listen to a live commentary by the author at the destination.

[0039] Furthermore, when a user, who is a viewer, selects "live commentary delivery" before the article content in regard to whether to view from the article content side or from live delivery (live commentary), the server device 100 may be configured to display a live delivery of commentary related to the article content (or an event). Furthermore, when a user selects "live commentary delivery" while viewing article content, the server device 100 may be configured to display a live delivery of commentary related to the article content.

[0040] The server device 100 also provides a function that allows authors and other users (discussion participating members) participating in the discussion to select good users from among general users who are discussing with the authors or experts, and to offer the users the opportunity to participate in the discussion in the future (when discussing future article content). At this time, the server device 100 provides a function that allows the author to offer participation in the discussion to users whom the author considers to be good users. Alternatively, the server device 100 may provide a function that allows the authors and other users (discussion participating members) participating in the discussion to vote for users whom they consider to be good users. The server device 100 may then offer participation in the discussion to users who have received a large number of votes and have been selected as good users (users with the most votes or within a predetermined ranking, etc.).

[0041] Furthermore, the server device 100 may send (issue) a "live commentary delivery" notification to users who have a high level of interest in an event. For example, the server device 100 notifies users who are presumed to have a high level of interest in a certain article content that the article content is being "live commentary delivery." At this time, the server device 100 may send (issue) the "live commentary delivery" notification only to users who have a high level of interest, rather than to all users. The level of interest of a user may be determined (estimated) based on the attributes and history of the user, the number of times the article content of the event has been viewed, and the number and content of comments posted regarding the event.

[0042] Furthermore, for article content that has been live-streamed, the server device 100 may automatically release the video and text versions as separate content within the article content as an archive version after the live stream ends.

[0043] In addition, in the above explanation, the author himself / herself is providing a live audio commentary (live commentary) on the article content (or event); however, in reality, the live audio commentary (live commentary) on the article content (or event) may not be limited to the author himself / herself, but may be provided by an expert requested by the author or a specific user authorized by the author.

[0044] [3. Example of terminal device configuration] Next, the configuration of the terminal device 10 will be described with reference to Fig. 2. Fig. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the terminal device 10. As shown in Fig. 2, the terminal device 10 includes a communication unit 11, a display unit 12, an input unit 13, a positioning unit 14, a sensor unit 20, a control unit 30 (controller), and a storage unit 40.

[0045] (Communications Department 11) The communication unit 11 is connected to the network N by wire or wirelessly, and transmits and receives information to and from the server device 100 via the network N. For example, the communication unit 11 is realized by a NIC (Network Interface Card), an antenna, or the like.

[0046] (Display section 12) The display unit 12 is a display device that displays various information such as position information. For example, the display unit 12 is a liquid crystal display (LCD) or an organic electro-luminescent display (OLED). The display unit 12 is a touch panel display, but is not limited to this.

[0047] (Input section 13) The input unit 13 is an input device that accepts various operations from the user U. For example, the input unit 13 has buttons for inputting characters, numbers, and the like. The input unit 13 may be an input / output port (I / O port), a USB (Universal Serial Bus) port, or the like. In addition, when the display unit 12 is a touch panel display, a part of the display unit 12 functions as the input unit 13. In addition, the input unit 13 may be a microphone that accepts voice input from the user U, or the like. The microphone may be wireless.

[0048] (Positioning unit 14) The positioning unit 14 receives a signal (radio wave) transmitted from a satellite of a GPS (Global Positioning System), and acquires position information (e.g., latitude and longitude) indicating the current position of the terminal device 10, which is the device itself, based on the received signal. That is, the positioning unit 14 measures the position of the terminal device 10. Note that the GPS is merely an example of a GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System).

[0049] The positioning unit 14 can measure the position by various methods other than GPS. For example, the positioning unit 14 may measure the position by using various communication functions of the terminal device 10 as described below as an auxiliary positioning means for position correction or the like.

[0050] (Wi-Fi positioning) For example, the positioning unit 14 uses a Wi-Fi (registered trademark) communication function of the terminal device 10 or a communication network provided by each communication company to measure the position of the terminal device 10. Specifically, the positioning unit 14 performs Wi-Fi communication or the like and measures the distance to a nearby base station or access point to measure the position of the terminal device 10.

[0051] (Beacon positioning) The positioning unit 14 may measure the position by using a Bluetooth (registered trademark) function of the terminal device 10. For example, the positioning unit 14 measures the position of the terminal device 10 by connecting to a beacon transmitter connected by the Bluetooth (registered trademark) function.

[0052] (geomagnetic positioning) The positioning unit 14 also measures the position of the terminal device 10 based on a geomagnetic pattern of a structure measured in advance and a geomagnetic sensor included in the terminal device 10.

[0053] (RFID positioning) Furthermore, for example, if the terminal device 10 has a function of an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag equivalent to a contactless IC card used at station ticket gates, stores, etc., or has a function of reading an RFID tag, the location of use is recorded together with information on a payment or the like made by the terminal device 10. The positioning unit 14 may obtain such information to measure the location of the terminal device 10. Furthermore, the location may be measured by an optical sensor, an infrared sensor, or the like provided in the terminal device 10.

[0054] The positioning unit 14 may, if necessary, measure the position of the terminal device 10 using one or a combination of the above-mentioned positioning means.

[0055] (Sensor unit 20) The sensor unit 20 includes various sensors mounted on or connected to the terminal device 10. The connection may be wired or wireless. For example, the sensors may be detection devices other than the terminal device 10, such as wearable devices and wireless devices. In the example shown in FIG. 2, the sensor unit 20 includes an acceleration sensor 21, a gyro sensor 22, an air pressure sensor 23, a temperature sensor 24, a sound sensor 25, a light sensor 26, a magnetic sensor 27, and an image sensor (camera) 28.

[0056] The above-mentioned sensors 21 to 28 are merely examples and are not intended to be limiting. That is, the sensor unit 20 may be configured to include some of the sensors 21 to 28, or may include other sensors such as a humidity sensor in addition to or instead of the sensors 21 to 28.

[0057] The acceleration sensor 21 is, for example, a three-axis acceleration sensor, and detects physical movements of the terminal device 10, such as the moving direction, speed, and acceleration of the terminal device 10. The gyro sensor 22 detects physical movements of the terminal device 10, such as tilts in three axial directions, based on the angular velocity, etc. of the terminal device 10. The air pressure sensor 23 detects, for example, the air pressure around the terminal device 10.

[0058] Since the terminal device 10 includes the above-mentioned acceleration sensor 21, gyro sensor 22, and air pressure sensor 23, it is possible to measure the position of the terminal device 10 using a technique such as Pedestrian Dead-Reckoning (PDR) that uses these sensors 21 to 23. This makes it possible to obtain indoor position information that is difficult to obtain using a positioning system such as GPS.

[0059] For example, the number of steps, walking speed, and distance walked can be calculated by a pedometer using the acceleration sensor 21. In addition, the moving direction, line of sight direction, and body inclination of the user U can be known by using the gyro sensor 22. In addition, the altitude and floor number on which the terminal device 10 of the user U is located can be known from the air pressure detected by the air pressure sensor 23.

[0060] The air temperature sensor 24 detects, for example, the air temperature around the terminal device 10. The sound sensor 25 detects, for example, the sound around the terminal device 10. The light sensor 26 detects the illuminance around the terminal device 10. The magnetic sensor 27 detects, for example, the geomagnetism around the terminal device 10. The image sensor 28 captures an image around the terminal device 10.

[0061] The above-mentioned air pressure sensor 23, temperature sensor 24, sound sensor 25, light sensor 26, and image sensor 28 can detect the air pressure, temperature, sound, and illuminance, and capture images of the surroundings, thereby detecting the environment and situation around the terminal device 10. In addition, the accuracy of the location information of the terminal device 10 can be improved based on the environment and situation around the terminal device 10.

[0062] (Control unit 30) The control unit 30 includes, for example, a microcomputer having a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM, an input / output port, and various other circuits. The control unit 30 may also be configured with hardware such as an integrated circuit, for example, an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array). The control unit 30 includes a transmitting unit 31, a receiving unit 32, and a processing unit 33.

[0063] (Transmitter 31) The transmission unit 31 can transmit, for example, various information input by the user U using the input unit 13, various information detected by each sensor 21-28 mounted on or connected to the terminal device 10, and location information of the terminal device 10 measured by the positioning unit 14 to the server device 100 via the communication unit 11.

[0064] (Receiving unit 32) The receiving unit 32 can receive various types of information provided by the server device 100 and requests for various types of information from the server device 100 via the communication unit 11.

[0065] (Processing section 33) The processing unit 33 controls the entire terminal device 10, including the display unit 12, etc. For example, the processing unit 33 can output various information transmitted by the transmission unit 31 and various information received from the server device 100 by the reception unit 32 to the display unit 12 for display.

[0066] (Storage unit 40) The storage unit 40 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory element such as a random access memory (RAM) or a flash memory, or a storage device such as a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), an optical disk, etc. Various programs and various data are stored in the storage unit 40.

[0067] [4. Example of Server Device Configuration] Next, the configuration of the server device 100 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 3. Fig. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the server device 100 according to the embodiment. As shown in Fig. 3, the server device 100 includes a communication unit 110, a storage unit 120, and a control unit 130.

[0068] (Communication unit 110) The communication unit 110 is realized by, for example, a network interface card (NIC), etc. The communication unit 110 is also connected to a network N in a wired or wireless manner.

[0069] (Storage unit 120) The storage unit 120 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory element such as a random access memory (RAM) or a flash memory, or a storage device such as a HDD, an SSD, an optical disk, etc. The storage unit 120 may store attribute information and history information (log data) of the user U together with identification information (such as a user ID) indicating the user U.

[0070] The storage unit 120 may also store article content created and posted by an author. The storage unit 120 may also store information on users who participated in the discussion and on good users. The storage unit 120 may also store audio commentary on the article content after live distribution as an archive. The storage unit 120 may also store text data obtained by converting the audio commentary into text.

[0071] (Control unit 130) The control unit 130 is a controller, and is realized by, for example, a central processing unit (CPU), a micro processing unit (MPU), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), etc., executing various programs (corresponding to an example of an information processing program) stored in a storage device inside the server device 100 using a storage area such as a RAM as a working area. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 130 has an acquisition unit 131, a posting acceptance unit 132, a commentary acceptance unit 133, a provision unit 134, a participation acceptance unit 135, a participation processing unit 136, a selection unit 137, and a creation unit 138.

[0072] (Acquisition part 131) The acquisition unit 131 acquires a search query input by a user U (user). For example, when the user U inputs a search query into a search engine or the like to perform a keyword search, the acquisition unit 131 acquires the search query via the communication unit 110. That is, the acquisition unit 131 acquires, via the communication unit 110, the keywords input by the user U into a search box of a search engine, a site, or an app.

[0073] Furthermore, the acquisition unit 131 acquires user information regarding the user U via the communication unit 110. For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires identification information (such as a user ID) indicating the user U, location information of the user U, attribute information of the user U, and the like from the terminal device 10 of the user U. Furthermore, the acquisition unit 131 may acquire identification information indicating the user U, attribute information of the user U, and the like when the user U is registered. Then, the acquisition unit 131 stores the user information in the storage unit 120.

[0074] Furthermore, the acquisition unit 131 acquires various types of history information (log data) indicating the behavior of the user U via the communication unit 110. For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires various types of history information indicating the behavior of the user U from the terminal device 10 of the user U, or from various servers based on a user ID or the like. Then, the acquisition unit 131 stores the various types of history information in the storage unit 120.

[0075] (Submissions Reception Section 132) The post receiving unit 132 receives article content posts from authors. The post receiving unit 132 may be the acquisition unit 131 described above.

[0076] (Explanatory Reception Section 133) The commentary receiving unit 133 receives settings for audio commentary on article content from the author. For example, the commentary receiving unit 133 receives settings for live distribution of audio commentary on article content from the author. The commentary receiving unit 133 also receives settings for audio commentary on article content by the author from the author.

[0077] (Provider 134) The providing unit 134 provides the user with the article content along with information that an audio commentary on the article content is being distributed. Then, the providing unit 134 provides the article content when the user desires to view the article content, and provides the audio commentary when the user desires to receive an audio commentary on the article content.

[0078] For example, the providing unit 134 provides the user with the article content along with information that an audio commentary about the article content is being live-streamed, and if the user requests a live audio commentary about the article content, the providing unit 134 delivers the audio commentary.

[0079] In addition, the providing unit 134 provides the user with information that an audio commentary of the article content by the author is being distributed along with the article content, and if the user requests an audio commentary of the article content by the author, the providing unit 134 provides an audio commentary of the article content by the author.

[0080] The providing unit 134 also offers the selected good users the opportunity to participate in discussions of the article content from the next time onwards. The providing unit 134 also provides the user with text data in which the author's audio commentary has been converted into text.

[0081] (Participation reception desk 135) The participation receiving unit 135 receives an application from a user to participate in a voice discussion on the article content in relation to a voice commentary on the article content.

[0082] (Participation processing unit 136) The participation processing unit 136 determines whether or not the user is permitted to participate. For example, the participation processing unit 136 inquires of the author whether or not the user is permitted to participate. Alternatively, the participation processing unit 136 determines whether or not the user is eligible to participate.

[0083] If the participation of the user is permitted, the participation processing unit 136 allows the user to participate in the voice discussion on the article content. In addition, the participation processing unit 136 allows the quality users who have responded to the offer to participate in the next and subsequent discussions on the article content.

[0084] (Selection Department 137) The selection unit 137 selects good users from among users participating in the audio discussion on the article content. For example, the selection unit 137 accepts votes for good users, nominations or recommendations of good users from authors or users watching the discussion, and selects good users.

[0085] (Creation Department 138) The creation unit 138 creates text data (text version) by converting the author's audio commentary into text. Furthermore, for article content after live distribution, the creation unit 138 automatically publishes the video and text version as separate content within the article content as an archive version after the live distribution ends. In other words, the creation unit 138 creates an archive of the author's audio commentary and discussion with participating users.

[0086] 5. Processing Procedure Next, a processing procedure by the server device 100 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 4. Fig. 4 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure according to the embodiment. Note that the processing procedure shown below is repeatedly executed by the control unit 130 of the server device 100.

[0087] For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the posting receiving unit 132 of the server device 100 receives a posting of an article content from an author (step S101).

[0088] Next, the commentary receiving unit 133 of the server device 100 receives from the author a setting for live distribution of an audio commentary on the article content by the author himself / herself (step S102).

[0089] Next, the providing unit 134 of the server device 100 provides the user with the article content along with information that an audio commentary is being distributed about the article content, and provides the audio commentary if the user requests an audio commentary about the article content (step S103).

[0090] Next, the participation receiving unit 135 of the server device 100 receives an application from a user to participate in a voice discussion on the article content in relation to the voice commentary on the article content (step S104).

[0091] Next, if the participation of the user is permitted, the participation processing unit 136 of the server device 100 allows the user to participate in the voice discussion about the article content (step S105).

[0092] Next, the selection unit 137 of the server device 100 selects quality users from among the users who are participating in the voice discussion about the article content (step S106).

[0093] Next, the providing unit 134 of the server device 100 offers the selected good users the opportunity to participate in the next and subsequent discussions on the article content (step S107).

[0094] Next, the participation processing unit 136 of the server device 100 allows the good users who responded to the offer to participate in the next and subsequent discussions on the article content (step S108).

[0095] Next, the creation unit 138 of the server device 100 creates text data (text version) by converting the author's audio commentary into text, and for the article content after the live distribution ends, automatically creates an archive of the video and the text version as separate content and makes them public within the article content (step S109).

[0096] 6. Modifications The above-described terminal device 10 and server device 100 may be implemented in various different forms other than the above-described embodiment. Therefore, the following describes modifications of the embodiment.

[0097] In the above embodiment, some or all of the processing executed by the server device 100 may actually be executed by the terminal device 10. For example, the processing may be completed in a stand-alone manner (by the terminal device 10 alone). In this case, the terminal device 10 is assumed to have the functions of the server device 100 in the above embodiment. Also, in the above embodiment, since the terminal device 10 works in conjunction with the server device 100, from the perspective of the user U, it appears that the processing of the server device 100 is also executed by the terminal device 10. In other words, from another perspective, it can be said that the terminal device 10 is equipped with the server device 100.

[0098] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the server device 100 may offer participation to the good users when live commentary (live distribution) of article content in which the good users are to participate is held. For example, the server device 100 may offer participation to the good users when the author sets live commentary (live distribution) of article content in which the good users are to participate. Furthermore, the server device 100 may offer participation to the good users for each live commentary (live distribution) of the article content.

[0099] In the above embodiment, the server device 100 may receive settings for live streaming for audio discussion on the article content from users who have viewed the article, rather than from the author. In this case, the server device 100 may display a streaming mark, a live streaming label / button, or the like in the user's comment section in the article content.

[0100] [7. Effects] As described above, the information processing device (terminal device 10 and server device 100) of the present application comprises a posting receiving unit 132 that receives postings of article content from authors, a commentary receiving unit 133 that receives settings for an audio commentary on the article content from the author, and a providing unit 134 that provides the user with the article content along with information that an audio commentary on the article content is being distributed, and is characterized in that the providing unit 134 provides the article content when the user wishes to view the article content, and provides the audio commentary when the user wishes to receive an audio commentary on the article content.

[0101] The commentary receiving unit 133 also receives settings for live delivery of audio commentary on the article content from the author. The providing unit 134 provides the user with the article content along with information that audio commentary on the article content is being live delivered, and delivers the audio commentary when the user desires live delivery of audio commentary on the article content.

[0102] The commentary receiving unit 133 also receives from the author a setting for an audio commentary of the article content by the author. The providing unit 134 provides the user with the article content together with a message that an audio commentary of the article content by the author is being distributed, and provides the audio commentary of the article content by the author when the user desires an audio commentary of the article content by the author.

[0103] In addition, the information processing device of the present application further includes a participation accepting unit 135 that accepts an application from a user to participate in an audio discussion about the article content regarding audio commentary of the article content, and a participation processing unit 136 that determines whether or not the user's participation is permitted, and if the user's participation is permitted, allows the user to participate in the audio discussion about the article content.

[0104] The information processing device according to the present application further includes a selection unit 137 that selects quality users from among users participating in the voice discussion on the article content.

[0105] The selection unit 137 also accepts votes for, and nominations or recommendations of, good users from authors and users viewing the discussion, and selects good users.

[0106] Furthermore, the providing unit 134 offers the selected quality users the opportunity to participate in the next and subsequent discussions on the article content. The participation processing unit 136 allows the quality users who have responded to the offer to participate in the next and subsequent discussions on the article content.

[0107] The information processing device according to the present application further includes a creation unit 138 that creates text data that converts the author's audio commentary into text. The provision unit 134 provides the user with the text data that converts the author's audio commentary into text.

[0108] By using any one or a combination of the above-described processes, the information processing device according to the present application can provide audio commentary on article content such as news posted in text form.

[0109] [8. Hardware Configuration] Moreover, the terminal device 10 and the server device 100 according to the above-described embodiment are realized by a computer 1000 having a configuration as shown in Fig. 5, for example. The server device 100 will be described below as an example. Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration. The computer 1000 is connected to an output device 1010 and an input device 1020, and has a configuration in which a calculation device 1030, a primary storage device 1040, a secondary storage device 1050, an output I / F (Interface) 1060, an input I / F 1070, and a network I / F 1080 are connected by a bus 1090.

[0110] The arithmetic device 1030 operates based on programs stored in the primary storage device 1040 and the secondary storage device 1050, programs read from the input device 1020, and the like, and executes various processes. The arithmetic device 1030 is realized by, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), or the like.

[0111] The primary storage device 1040 is a memory device such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) that primarily stores data used by the arithmetic device 1030 for various calculations. The secondary storage device 1050 is a storage device in which data used by the arithmetic device 1030 for various calculations and various databases are registered, and is realized by a ROM (Read Only Memory), an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), an SSD (Solid State Drive), a flash memory, or the like. The secondary storage device 1050 may be an internal storage device or an external storage device. The secondary storage device 1050 may be a removable storage medium such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory or an SD (Secure Digital) memory card. The secondary storage device 1050 may be a cloud storage (online storage), a NAS (Network Attached Storage), a file server, or the like.

[0112] The output I / F 1060 is an interface for transmitting information to be output to an output device 1010 that outputs various types of information, such as a display, a projector, a printer, etc., and is realized by a connector conforming to a standard such as USB (Universal Serial Bus), DVI (Digital Visual Interface), or HDMI (registered trademark) (High Definition Multimedia Interface). The input I / F 1070 is an interface for receiving information from various input devices 1020, such as a mouse, a keyboard, a keypad, a button, a scanner, etc., and is realized by a USB, etc.

[0113] Furthermore, the output I / F 1060 and the input I / F 1070 may be wirelessly connected to the output device 1010 and the input device 1020, respectively. That is, the output device 1010 and the input device 1020 may be wireless devices.

[0114] The output device 1010 and the input device 1020 may be integrated into one device, such as a touch panel. In this case, the output I / F 1060 and the input I / F 1070 may also be integrated into one device, such as an input / output I / F.

[0115] The input device 1020 may be a device that reads information from, for example, an optical recording medium such as a CD (Compact Disc), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), or a PD (Phase change rewritable Disk), a magneto-optical recording medium such as an MO (Magneto-Optical disk), a tape medium, a magnetic recording medium, or a semiconductor memory.

[0116] The network I / F 1080 receives data from other devices via the network N and sends it to the arithmetic device 1030, and also transmits data generated by the arithmetic device 1030 to other devices via the network N.

[0117] The arithmetic unit 1030 controls the output device 1010 and the input device 1020 via the output I / F 1060 and the input I / F 1070. For example, the arithmetic unit 1030 loads a program from the input device 1020 or the secondary storage device 1050 onto the primary storage device 1040 and executes the loaded program.

[0118] For example, when the computer 1000 functions as the server device 100, the arithmetic unit 1030 of the computer 1000 executes a program loaded onto the primary storage device 1040 to realize the functions of the control unit 130. The arithmetic unit 1030 of the computer 1000 may also load a program acquired from another device via the network I / F 1080 onto the primary storage device 1040 and execute the loaded program. The arithmetic unit 1030 of the computer 1000 may also cooperate with the other device via the network I / F 1080 and use functions and data of a program by calling them from another program of the other device.

[0119] [9. Others] Although the embodiments of the present application have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the contents of these embodiments. The above-described components include those that can be easily imagined by a person skilled in the art, those that are substantially the same, and those that are within the so-called equivalent range. Furthermore, the above-described components can be appropriately combined. Furthermore, various omissions, substitutions, or modifications of the components can be made without departing from the spirit of the above-described embodiments.

[0120] Furthermore, among the processes described in the above embodiments, all or part of the processes described as being performed automatically can be performed manually, or all or part of the processes described as being performed manually can be performed automatically by a known method. In addition, the information including the processing procedures, specific names, various data and parameters shown in the above documents and drawings can be changed arbitrarily unless otherwise specified. For example, the various information shown in each drawing is not limited to the illustrated information.

[0121] In addition, each component of each device shown in the figure is a functional concept, and does not necessarily have to be physically configured as shown in the figure. In other words, the specific form of distribution and integration of each device is not limited to that shown in the figure, and all or part of them can be functionally or physically distributed and integrated in any unit according to various loads, usage conditions, etc.

[0122] For example, the above-mentioned server device 100 may be realized by multiple server computers, and depending on the functions, the configuration can be flexibly changed, such as by calling an external platform using an API (Application Programming Interface) or network computing.

[0123] Furthermore, the above-described embodiments and modifications can be appropriately combined as long as the processing contents are not contradictory.

[0124] Furthermore, the above-mentioned "section, module, unit" can be read as "means" or "circuit", etc. For example, an acquisition section can be read as an acquisition means or an acquisition circuit. [Explanation of symbols]

[0125] 1. Information Processing Systems 10 Terminal Equipment 100 Server device 110 Communications Department 120 Storage section 130 Control section 131 Acquisition Department 132 Submission Reception Department 133 Explanation Reception Department 134 Provision Department 135 Participation Reception 136 Participation Processing Unit 137 Selection Department 138 Creation Department

Claims

1. a submission reception unit that receives submissions of article content from authors; a commentary receiving unit that receives a setting of a voice commentary on the article content from the author; a providing unit that provides a user with the article content together with information that an audio commentary on the article content is being distributed; Equipped with The providing unit provides the article content when the user desires to view the article content, and provides an audio commentary when the user desires an audio commentary on the article content.

23. An information processing apparatus comprising:

2. The commentary receiving unit receives a setting for live distribution of an audio commentary on the article content from the author, The providing unit provides the user with the article content along with information that a live audio commentary on the article content is being distributed, and distributes the audio commentary when the user desires a live audio commentary on the article content.

2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1,

3. The commentary receiving unit receives, from the author, a setting of a voice commentary of the article content by the author; The providing unit provides the user with the article content along with information that an audio commentary of the article content by the author is being distributed, and when the user desires an audio commentary of the article content by the author, provides the audio commentary of the article content by the author.

2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1,

4. A participation reception unit that receives an application from the user to participate in a voice discussion about the article content in relation to the voice commentary of the article content; a participation processing unit that determines whether or not the user is permitted to participate, and when the user's participation is permitted, allows the user to participate in an audio discussion about the article content; The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:

5. A selection section that selects excellent users from among users participating in the voice discussions on the article content. The information processing apparatus according to claim 4 , further comprising:

6. The selection unit receives votes for, and nominations or recommendations for, good users from authors and users viewing discussions, and selects good users.

6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 5,

7. The providing unit offers the selected excellent users the opportunity to participate in the discussion of the article content from the next time onwards; The participation processing unit allows the good users who have responded to the offer to participate in the discussion of the article content from the next time onwards.

6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 5,

8. A creating unit that creates text data by converting the author's audio commentary into text, The providing unit provides the user with text data that has been converted from the author's audio commentary.

2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1,

9. An information processing method executed by an information processing device, A submission acceptance process for accepting article content submissions from authors; a commentary receiving step of receiving a setting of an audio commentary on the article content from the author; a providing step of providing the user with the article content together with information that an audio commentary on the article content is being distributed; Including, In the providing step, when the user desires to view the article content, the article content is provided, and when the user desires an audio commentary on the article content, an audio commentary is provided.

23. An information processing method comprising:

10. A submission acceptance procedure for accepting article content submissions from authors, A commentary receiving step of receiving a setting of an audio commentary on the article content from the author; a provision step of providing a user with the article content together with information that an audio commentary on the article content is being distributed; Run the following on your computer: In the providing step, when the user desires to view the article content, the article content is provided, and when the user desires an audio commentary on the article content, an audio commentary is provided.

2. An information processing program comprising:

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