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

Abstract

To provide an information processing device, an information processing method, a program and an information processing system for browsing a scene noticed by a viewer in a distribution moving image in a moving image distribution service in which operation of the viewer is reflected on the distribution moving image.SOLUTION: According to the present invention, an information processing device includes: a distribution part for distributing a first distribution moving image of a distributor to a terminal of viewer, and distributing the first distribution moving image attached with a display object based on operation to the terminal of the viewer when the operation to the first distribution moving image is received by the terminal of the viewer; and a provision part that can provide outline information including a selection scene selected from one or more scenes specified according to the operation in the first distribution moving image after starting to distribute the first distribution moving image.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

[Technical field]

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

[0002] An example of a technology for extracting exciting scenes from a video distributed to viewers after a distribution period has ended, generating summary information of a highlight video, etc., and distributing the generated summary information is the technology described in Patent Document 1. In Patent Document 1, after live distribution of a video has ended, specific scenes (e.g., exciting scenes) are extracted from the video, and a highlight video can be provided by connecting the extracted scenes. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] International Publication No. 2017 / 077751 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In a video distribution service, a viewer of a video may perform a predetermined operation while watching the video for the purpose of supporting or donating to the distributor of the video, and a video may be distributed to which a display object corresponding to the operation has been added. In this case, the frequency of the operation performed by the viewer, the content of the operation, etc. may reflect the viewer's attention to and interest in the video. Therefore, when generating summary information for a distributed video to which a display object corresponding to the viewer's operation has been added, it is required to generate the summary information taking the above characteristics into consideration.

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an information processing device, an information processing method, a program, and an information processing system for viewing scenes that interest a viewer in a distributed video in a video distribution service in which the viewer's operations are reflected in the distributed video. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] An information processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that it comprises a distribution unit that distributes a first distribution video of a distributor to a viewer's terminal and, when an operation on the first distribution video is accepted by the viewer's terminal, distributes the first distribution video to the viewer's terminal with a display object added based on the operation, and a providing unit that is capable of providing, after distribution of the first distribution video begins, summary information including a selected scene selected from one or more scenes identified in response to the operation in the first distribution video. Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to one aspect of the present invention, in a video distribution service in which a viewer's operations are reflected in a distributed video, it is possible to provide summary information including scenes in the distributed video that the viewer paid attention to. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the configuration of an information processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of a distribution video. [Diagram 3] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of a highlight video. [Figure 4] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing user information. [Diagram 5] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing distribution video information. [Figure 6] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing video viewing information. [Figure 7] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing cheering operation information. [Figure 8] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing operation analysis information. [Figure 9]FIG. 13 is a diagram showing operation analysis information. [Figure 10] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating functions of an information processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 11] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a scene selection screen. [Figure 12] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of a highlight video list. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a screen that guides viewing of a second distribution video. [Figure 14] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a screen that guides a user to follow or favorite a first broadcaster. [Figure 15] A figure showing an example of a correspondence relationship between multiple scenes identified in a first distribution video and viewers who performed cheering operations in each scene. [Figure 16] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an information processing flow according to an embodiment of the present invention (part 1). [Figure 17] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an information processing flow according to an embodiment of the present invention (part 2). [Figure 18] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an information processing flow according to an embodiment of the present invention (part 3). DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an information processing device, an information processing method, a program, and an information processing system according to the present invention will be described by way of specific embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. For convenience of explanation, the following may be explained from the viewpoint of a GUI (Graphic User Interface). However, since the basic data processing technologies (communication / transmission technologies, data acquisition technologies, data recording technologies, data processing / analysis technologies, image processing technologies, machine learning technologies, visualization technologies, etc.) required to realize the contents are well-known technologies, explanations of them will be omitted.

[0010] Furthermore, the functions of the information processing device of the present invention can be utilized by its user (specifically, a distributor or viewer of a video, which will be described later) by operating a specific device. The specific device may be a device owned by the distributor or viewer. Alternatively, the specific device may be a device installed in a store or the like, and may be a terminal or computer that is not owned by the distributor or viewer but can be used by entering a PIN number, password, or the like or by making a deposit when visiting the store or the like.

[0011] <<Summary of the Invention>> The present invention is an information processing technology relating to the distribution and viewing of videos, the provision of summary information described below, and the processes associated therewith. An information processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as this embodiment) is composed of a server 10, which, as shown in Fig. 1, constitutes an information processing system 100 together with operation terminals 12, 14 and a network 16. The information processing system 100 makes it possible to use a video distribution service, and specifically, a video distributed by a certain user (i.e., a distributor) can be viewed by other users (i.e., viewers).

[0012] In the information processing system 100, a distributor and a viewer can use a video distribution service by operating their own operation terminals 12, 14. The operation terminal 12 corresponds to the distributor's terminal, and the operation terminal 14 corresponds to the viewer's terminal. In FIG. 1, for convenience of illustration, the number of distributor's operation terminal 12 and the number of viewer's operation terminal 14 are each one, but in reality, there are a number of operation terminals according to the number of people using the functions of the information processing device (specifically, the number of video distributors and viewers).

[0013] A distributor of a video can distribute a video via the server 10 by operating the operation terminal 12. The distributor's distributed video may be distributed based on a video acquired by the distributor's operation terminal 12, for example, a video shot by the distributor using a shooting function of the operation terminal 12. Alternatively, the distributor's distributed video may be distributed based on a video acquired by a device (for example, the server 10) other than the distributor's operation terminal 12, for example, a video (game play video) captured by the server 10 of a screen of a game being played by the distributor on the operation terminal 12. In addition, the distributor's distributed video may be an animated video that displays an avatar of the distributor and is generated by the distributor's operation terminal 12 or the server 10 and distributed. In the following, unless otherwise specified, a video will be considered to include the sounds captured along with the images that the video shows (specifically, the sounds collected when filming or recording the video).

[0014] The server 10 identifies the viewer to whom the distributor's video is to be distributed, and distributes the video to the operation terminal 14 of the identified viewer via the network 16. The server 10 distributes the video so that the distributor's video is displayed on a predetermined display screen shown in FIG. 2, and more precisely, generates display data for displaying the video on the display screen and transmits it to the operation terminal 14 of the viewer. Note that the video of the distributor may be distributed with related information incorporated therein by the server 10. The related information is information that is displayed on the display screen together with the video, and specifically includes a display object H and a progress graph G of cheering points, which will be described later.

[0015] In this embodiment, when the server 10 acquires a video to be distributed (original video), the server 10 instantly distributes a distribution video based on the original video to the viewer. This allows the viewer to watch the distribution video of the distributor in substantially real time. In other words, the video distribution method in this embodiment is a live distribution method. The live distribution may be realized using existing live distribution technologies such as HTTP Live Streaming, Common Media Application Format, Web Real-Time Communications, Real-Time Messasing Protocol, and MPEG DASH.

[0016] It should be noted that live streaming includes a streaming method in which the viewer can view the streaming video on the operation terminal 14 with a delay from the time the video to be streamed is acquired. With regard to the delay, at least a delay that allows interaction between the streamer and the viewer is acceptable. On the other hand, live streaming is distinguished from on-demand streaming in which the streaming video is temporarily stored on the server 10 and the streaming video is streamed to the viewer at a timing in response to a request from the viewer. However, the present invention is also applicable to on-demand streaming of the streaming video.

[0017] As described above, in this embodiment, the video is distributed from the server 10 by a live distribution method. Therefore, the period during which the video can be viewed, that is, the distribution period, is limited to a certain period, specifically, the period from when the distributor starts video distribution to when the distribution ends.

[0018] A viewer of the video can use the browsing function installed in the operation terminal 14 to receive the video distributed by the distributor from the server 10 and watch the video through a display, speaker, etc. provided on the operation terminal 14. It should be noted that the distributor of the distributed video may be able to view the video, that is, the video may be displayed (played back) on the operation terminal 12 of the distributor.

[0019] In addition, in this embodiment, a viewer can follow or favorite a video distributor. Following or favoriteing corresponds to a predetermined relationship registered between a viewer and a distributor. When a viewer follows or favorites a certain distributor, when that distributor releases a new video, the viewer who followed or favorited the distributor may be notified of the video distribution. Alternatively, when a list of viewable distributed videos is displayed on the viewer's operation terminal 14, distributed videos of distributors who have been followed or favorited may be preferentially displayed in the list, for example, at the top of the list.

[0020] In addition, in this embodiment, a viewer can perform a support operation on a distributed video while watching the distributed video. A support operation is an operation performed by a viewer to react to the video or audio at each point in the distributed video, and specifically includes an operation of sending a message or a comment (hereinafter, a message, etc.) to the distributor of the distributed video, an operation of giving a gift to the distributor, etc.

[0021] The cheering operation is accepted by the operation terminal 14 of the viewer who performed the cheering operation. More specifically, when performing a cheering operation to send a message or the like, the viewer inputs the message or the like in an input field (see FIG. 2) provided on the display screen of the distributed video. The message or the like may include an image or photo that serves as a substitute for the message or the like, or a so-called stamp. When performing a cheering operation to send a stamp, the viewer presses a stamp sending button (see FIG. 2) provided on the display screen of the distributed video.

[0022] When performing a support operation to give a gift, the viewer presses a gift button provided in the display screen for watching the video, selects a gift to give on a gift selection screen (not shown) displayed in conjunction with the button, and then decides to give the selected gift. The gift may be an image for giving, or may be points equivalent to a monetary value, that is, so-called tipping currency points.

[0023] When presenting a gift, the viewer will pay an amount of money or points equivalent to the amount of the gift. For example, a charging process for gift presentation is carried out on the viewer, and typically, the higher the value (rarity) of the gift being presented, the higher the amount to be paid.

[0024] When a viewer performs a cheering operation on a distributed video and the viewer's operation terminal 14 accepts the cheering operation, the server 10 acquires data indicating the content of the cheering operation from the operation terminal 14. In this case, the server 10 distributes a distributed video to which a display object H based on the cheering operation has been added to the viewer's operation terminal 14. As shown in FIG. 2, the display object H is an image or text information corresponding to the cheering operation, and for example, an image corresponding to a message input by the cheering operation or a gift presented by the cheering operation corresponds to the display object H. The image as the display object H may be an illustration, a character, or the like, a still image, an animation image, or a video. The image as the display object H may also include a video decoration effect image, more specifically, an effect image superimposed on the distribution video.

[0025] In addition, the server 10 calculates support points by tallying up the supporting operations performed on the distributed video at predetermined time intervals during the distribution period of the distributed video. Support points, or more precisely, the total value of support points at a predetermined time, is a numerical value calculated from the content of each supporting operation performed within the predetermined time, and varies depending on the execution of the supporting operation. To explain in more detail, the content of the supporting operation is associated with the value of the support points. For example, a supporting operation of sending a message or the like corresponds to a predetermined number of points, and a supporting operation of sending a gift corresponds to a point value according to the payment amount of the gift. Then, the server 10 calculates the corresponding point value for each supporting operation performed within the predetermined time based on the above correspondence relationship, and calculates the sum of the points as the total value of the support points. The unit time for which the cheering points are tallied, that is, the predetermined time, is not particularly limited and may be determined arbitrarily, and may be set to, for example, one to several seconds, several tens of seconds, or one to several minutes.

[0026] As described above, the support points for a distributed video are tallied by the server 10 at predetermined time intervals during the distribution period, and each tallied result is stored in a storage device such as the storage 10d of the server 10. At this time, the support points are stored in association with the elapsed time from the start of distribution. This makes it possible to know how many support points have been earned at each point during the distribution period after the start of the distributed video.

[0027] In addition, in this embodiment, it is possible to identify the transition of the cheering points during the distribution period of the distributed video. Specifically, the server 10 can create a graph showing the transition of the cheering points during the distribution period of the distributed video. Furthermore, the server 10 can display the above graph together with the distributed video on a display screen for video viewing, as shown in FIG. 2. In other words, the server 10 can display a transition graph G of the cheering points on the viewer's operation terminal 14 as information related to the cheering points during the distribution period of the distributed video. During the distribution period of the distribution video, instead of or together with the transition graph G of the cheering points, the current value (real-time value) of the cheering points may be displayed.

[0028] In addition, in this embodiment, after the distribution of a video starts, a highlight video of the video can be viewed. A highlight video is a video that summarizes scenes selected from the video, in other words, it corresponds to summary information including one or more selected scenes in the video. In other words, viewing a highlight video corresponds to viewing the summary information, and a viewer of the highlight video corresponds to a viewer of the summary information.

[0029] The highlight video is generated based on a distributed video whose distribution has ended, and in this embodiment, the highlight video is generated based on a distributed video to which a display object H has been added in response to a cheering operation by a viewer. Specifically, when the distribution period of the distributed video ends, the server 10 identifies one or more scenes from the distributed video (more specifically, the distributed video to which the display object H has been added) based on the progress of the cheering points during the distribution period of the distributed video.

[0030] The "scene" refers to the image of a portion of the distributed video to which the display object H is added that is specified based on cheering points corresponding to cheering operations, and the audio included in the image, specifically, the image and audio of a portion where the viewer's attention and interest increased, that is, the portion where the viewer got excited. To explain in more detail, the "scene" refers to a portion of the distributed video to which the display object H is added that is determined based on a peak point in a cheering point transition graph, for example, the image and audio of a period including m seconds before and after the peak point (m is a real number). The peak point is the point at which the transition of the cheering points switches from an upward trend to a downward trend, that is, the point at which the cheering points reach a maximum value in the cheering point transition graph.

[0031] When one or more scenes are identified in the distribution video, a selection scene is selected from the one or more scenes. The server 10 then connects the selected scenes together to generate a highlight video.

[0032] The server 10 can provide the highlight video to the viewer, and more specifically, can distribute the highlight video to the operation terminal 14 of the viewer who requests the highlight video. By viewing the highlight video, the viewer can see an overview of the distributed video that has finished being distributed, and can view, for example, an exciting scene in the distributed video after the distribution of the distributed video has ended. Also, for example, while the distributed video is being distributed, the highlight video up to that point may be made viewable.

[0033] In the following description, a distribution video from which a highlight video is provided, i.e., a distribution video from which a highlight video is generated, is referred to as a first distribution video. Also, a distributor of the first distribution video (more specifically, a distributor of the original video of the first distribution video) is referred to as a first distributor. In addition, viewers of the highlight video may include those who viewed the distribution video from which the highlight video was created, i.e., the first distribution video, during its distribution period, and those who were unable to view the first distribution video during its distribution period.

[0034] Furthermore, in this embodiment, a mechanism is provided for evaluating viewers who have participated in the generation of the highlight video (hereinafter, also referred to as contributing viewers). A contributing viewer is a viewer who has contributed to the generation of the highlight video by performing a cheering operation at a selected scene included in the highlight video, among the viewers of the first distribution video. The contributing viewer is awarded points (hereinafter, referred to as evaluation points) as a reward for contributing to the generation of the highlight video.

[0035] Evaluation points are valuable points, and by accumulating (increasing) evaluation points, a viewer can obtain a prize (one example of a benefit) according to the current value of the evaluation points. The prizes available according to the evaluation points are not particularly limited, and may be, for example, stamps or gifts that can be used in cheering operations. Furthermore, the server 10 may control the distribution of limited distribution videos that are distributed by the first distributor exclusively to certain viewers, so that a viewer whose current value of evaluation points has reached a predetermined value or more can watch the limited distribution video.

[0036] The evaluation points given to the contributing viewer are determined based on various conditions related to the highlight video. Specifically, when the highlight video includes two or more selected scenes, the more selected scenes the contributing viewer has performed a cheering operation on, the more evaluation points the contributing viewer may be given. In addition, when multiple viewers (contributing viewers) perform cheering operations in one selected scene, a ranking may be set for each viewer according to the number of cheering points corresponding to the cheering operations, and a predetermined amount of evaluation points may be awarded to the viewers who rank in the top n places (n is a natural number). Also, a predetermined amount of evaluation points may be awarded to the viewers who performed the cheering operations earliest and who are within the nth place.

[0037] In addition, when a highlight video is viewed, evaluation points according to the number of times the highlight video has been viewed may be awarded to each contributing viewer who performed a cheering operation in at least one selected scene out of one or more selected scenes included in the highlight video.

[0038] In addition, when a viewer who has watched a highlight video subsequently watches a second distribution video, a predetermined evaluation point may be awarded to a contributing viewer who performed a cheering operation at a selected scene included in the highlight video. Here, the second distribution video is a distribution video of the first distributor other than the first distribution video that was the source of the highlight video watched by the viewer.

[0039] Furthermore, when a viewer who has watched a highlight video inputs predetermined evaluation information for the highlight video through operation terminal 14, a predetermined evaluation point may be awarded to a contributing viewer who performed a cheering operation at a selected scene included in the highlight video. Here, the predetermined evaluation information is, for example, information indicating a praise evaluation such as "Good", and can be input by performing a predetermined operation on operation terminal 14 while watching the highlight video, for example, by pressing the "Good" button provided on the display screen of the highlight video shown in FIG. 3. Note that the predetermined evaluation information is not limited to a praise evaluation, and may be information indicating a critical or condemnatory evaluation such as "Bad".

[0040] Furthermore, if a viewer who has watched the highlight video follows the first distributor or registers the first distributor as a favorite after watching the highlight video, a predetermined evaluation point may be awarded to the contributing viewer who performed a support operation at a selected scene included in the highlight video.

[0041] The number of evaluation points to be awarded when the various conditions described above are met can be determined arbitrarily, and the server 10 awards to the contributing viewer the evaluation points corresponding to the conditions that the viewer meets. The server 10 also manages the evaluation points held by each viewer, and for a viewer to whom new evaluation points have been awarded, updates the number of evaluation points held by that viewer, specifically, by adding the number of points awarded.

[0042] <<Configuration of an information processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention>> Next, a configuration example of the information processing system 100 according to this embodiment will be described. The information processing system 100 is configured by connecting a server 10, a distributor's operation terminal 12, and a viewer's operation terminal 14 to each other so that they can communicate with each other via a network 16. The network 16 is a communication line network consisting of, for example, the Internet or a mobile communication network, and may include a LAN (Local Area Network), a WAN (Wide Area Network), an intranet, Ethernet (registered trademark), and the like.

[0043] Each of the operation terminals 12 and 14 is configured by a personal computer, a smartphone, a mobile phone, a tablet terminal, a television receiver capable of inputting information, a wearable terminal, or the like. Furthermore, a program for an OS (Operating System) and an application program (hereinafter, an app) for a video distribution service are installed in the operation terminals 12 and 14. This app includes a program for video distribution and a program for video viewing. A distributor can distribute a video through the server 10 by starting the program for video distribution on the operation terminal 12. A viewer can receive and view the distributed video of the distributor from the server 10 by starting the program for video viewing on the operation terminal 14.

[0044] As shown in Fig. 9, the operation terminals 12 and 14 include processors 12a and 14a, memories 12b and 14b, and communication interfaces 12c and 14c. The configuration of these devices is similar to that of the devices included in the server 10, specifically, the processor 10a, the memory 10b, and the communication interface 10c. The operation terminals 12 and 14 further include input devices 12d and 14d including a touch panel, a mouse, a keyboard, and the like, and output devices 12e and 14e including a display and a speaker, and the like. The input device 12d included in the distributor's operation terminal 12 includes a camera for taking pictures and a microphone for collecting sound, and the like.

[0045] The server 10 is an example of a computer, and specifically, is configured by an SNS server or a server computer for cloud services. Server computers for cloud services include server computers for ASP (Application Service Provider), SaaS (Software as a Service), PaaS (Platform as a Service), or IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service). The server 10 may be a single computer or multiple computers distributed in parallel.

[0046] In this embodiment, the server 10 functions as an information processing device that executes various information processes related to the generation and distribution of distribution videos, the generation and distribution of highlight videos, and the allocation and management (updating) of evaluation points. When executing various information processes, the server 10 communicates with the operation terminals 12, 14 to receive information required for various information processes from the operation terminals 12, 14, and also transmits information output as a result of the processes to the operation terminals 12, 14.

[0047] Regarding the configuration of the server 10, the server 10 has, as hardware devices, a processor 10a, a memory 10b, a communication interface 10c, and a storage 10d, as shown in FIG.

[0048] The processor 10a may be composed of a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro-Processing Unit), an MCU (Micro Controller Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), a TPU (Tensor Processing Unit), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), or the like. The memory 10b may be configured with semiconductor memories such as a Read Only Memory (ROM) and a Random Access Memory (RAM).

[0049] The communication interface 10c may be, for example, a network interface card, a communication interface board, etc. The standard of data communication by the communication interface 10c is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include communication by wireless LAN based on Wi-fi (registered trademark), communication by a 3G to 5G or later generation mobile communication system, and communication based on LTE (Long Term Evolution).

[0050] The storage 10d may be configured by a flash memory, a hard disc drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), a flexible disc (FD), a magneto-optical disc (MO disc), a compact disc (CD), a digital versatile disc (DVD), a secure digital card (SD card), a universal serial bus memory (USB memory), or the like. The storage 10d may be built into the server 10, may be attached to the server body in an external form, or may be a network attached storage (NAS), or the like. The storage 10d may also be configured by a third computer connected to the server 10 so as to be able to communicate with it, such as a database server or online storage.

[0051] Various types of information are stored and accumulated in the storage 10d. Specifically, the storage 10d stores user information shown in Fig. 4, distributed video information shown in Fig. 5, video viewing information shown in Fig. 6, cheering operation information shown in Fig. 7, operation analysis information shown in Fig. 8, and evaluation point information shown in Fig. 9. User information is information about a user who uses a video distribution service, and includes the user's name, user ID, service account information, a distributor ID if the user is registered as a distributor in the video distribution service, a viewer ID if the user is registered as a viewer, and other personal information, as shown in Fig. 4. In addition, if a user registered as a viewer follows a distributor or adds a distributor to their favorites, the user information of the user includes the identification ID of the distributor that is followed or added to their favorites. User information is generated for each user who uses the video distribution service and stored in the storage 10d.

[0052] The distributed video information is information related to a distributed video, and includes, as shown in Fig. 5, an identification ID of the distributed video, an identification ID of the distributor of the distributed video, a distribution period, the number of views to date, and the ID of the viewer at each point in time during the distribution period. In addition, for a distributed video for which a highlight video can be provided, an identification ID of the highlight video is included in the distributed video information. The distribution moving image information is generated for each distribution moving image and stored in the storage 10d.

[0053] The video viewing information is information regarding the distribution videos and highlight videos viewed by each viewer, and includes, as shown in FIG. 6, an identification ID of the distribution video viewed and the time of viewing, as well as an identification ID of the highlight video viewed and the time of viewing, etc. The video viewing information is generated for each user registered as a viewer, specifically, for each viewer ID, and is stored in the storage 10d in association with the viewer ID.

[0054] The cheering operation information is information regarding the cheering operation performed by the viewer while watching a distributed video, and as shown in Figure 7, includes the content of the cheering operation (the content of the message, etc., and the type of gift, etc.), the time when the cheering operation was performed, and the identification ID of the distributed video that is the subject of the cheering operation. The cheering operation information is generated for each viewer who performed the cheering operation, more specifically, for each ID (viewer ID) of the viewer who performed the cheering operation, and is stored in the storage 10d in association with the viewer ID.

[0055] The operation analysis information is information obtained by analyzing the cheering operation performed on the first distribution video, that is, the distribution video from which the highlight video was generated, i.e., the first distribution video. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, the operation analysis information includes the identification ID of the first distributor and the identification ID of the contributing viewer who performed the cheering operation at the selected scene included in the highlight video of the first distribution video. The operation analysis information also includes flag information indicating whether or not the contributing viewer is a target viewer whose value related to the cheering operation satisfies a predetermined condition. The value related to the cheering operation is, for example, the cheering points corresponding to the cheering operation performed in the selected scene, and the order in which the cheering operation was performed in the selected scene. The value related to the cheering operation satisfies the predetermined condition when, for example, a ranking of contributing viewers is set based on the number of cheering points, the value related to the cheering operation satisfies the predetermined condition when the contributing viewer is ranked in the top n, or the order in which the cheering operation was performed is within the nth from the earliest. Furthermore, the operation analysis information includes, for a contributing viewer who is a target viewer, the number of selected scenes in which the contributing viewer performed a supporting operation. The operation analysis information is generated for each first distribution video, specifically, for each ID (distribution video ID) of the first distribution video, and is stored in the storage 10d in association with the distribution video ID.

[0056] The evaluation point information is information regarding the number of evaluation points owned by each viewer, and includes the identification ID of each viewer and the number of evaluation points owned, as shown in FIG. 9. In addition, in this embodiment, the evaluation points are managed for each first distributor. To be more specific, for example, assume that viewer X acquires evaluation points in response to a cheering operation performed in a selection scene included in a highlight video of a certain first distribution video (hereinafter also referred to as a 1A distribution video), and acquires evaluation points in response to a cheering operation performed in a selection scene included in a highlight video of another first distribution video (hereinafter also referred to as a 1B distribution video). In this case, if the first distributor of the 1A distribution video and the first distributor of the 1B distribution video are different, the number of evaluation points owned by viewer X is managed separately for each first distributor. Therefore, in the evaluation point information, the number of evaluation points owned is linked to the identification ID of the first distributor. Evaluation point information is generated for each viewer and stored in the storage 10d.

[0057] Returning to the explanation of the configuration of the server 10, a program for an operating system (OS) and an information processing program for video distribution services are installed in the server 10. These programs correspond to the "programs" of the present invention, and are programs that control the server 10, which is a computer. In other words, by being executed by the processor 10a of the server 10, the server 10 functions as the information processing device of the present invention.

[0058] The above-mentioned game progression program may be obtained by reading it from a computer-readable recording medium, or may be obtained (downloaded) via a network such as the Internet or an intranet.

[0059] <<Functions of an information processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention>> Next, functions of the information processing device according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 10. As shown in Fig. 10, the server 10 constituting the information processing device according to this embodiment has a distribution unit 21, an operation reception unit 22, an object addition unit 23, a first display control unit 24, a second display control unit 25, a provision unit 26, a first guidance unit 27, a second guidance unit 28, and a privilege provision unit 29. These functional units are realized by cooperation between various hardware devices constituting the server 10 and programs installed in the server 10. Each functional unit will be described in detail below.

[0060] (Distribution Department) The distribution unit 21 distributes the distributor's distribution video to the viewer's operation terminal 14, and in this embodiment, distributes the video using a live distribution method, for example, distributing a distribution video based on the original video at approximately the same time as the video (original video) was acquired by the distributor's operation terminal 12. Note that each video has a distribution period, and the distribution unit 21 may distribute each video only during the distribution period and may not distribute the video after the distribution period ends. Of course, an archive of the video may be distributed after the real-time distribution ends. Furthermore, the videos distributed by the distribution unit 21 include a first distribution video, the highlight video of which can be provided after the distribution ends.

[0061] (Operation reception section) The operation reception unit 22 receives operations performed by distributors and viewers when using the video distribution service, and specifically, receives data indicating the operation contents from the operation terminals 12, 14. The operations received by the operation reception unit 22 include selection, designation, instruction, request, command, permission or refusal, registration, and other input operations by distributors and viewers, respectively.

[0062] In this embodiment, the operation receiving unit 22 receives a scene selection operation from a distributor, and receives a distribution request operation, a support operation, a registration operation, a provision request operation, and a rating input operation from a viewer. The scene selection operation is performed to generate a highlight video of the first distribution video, and is an operation to select scenes (i.e., selected scenes) to be included in the highlight video from one or more scenes identified in the first distribution video. The scene selection operation is performed, for example, through the scene selection screen of Fig. 11. The scene selection screen will be described in a later section.

[0063] The distribution request operation is an operation performed to request distribution of a distribution moving image designated by a viewer to that viewer. As described above, the cheering operation is an operation that a viewer who is watching a streaming video performs on the streaming video, and is performed through the display screen of the streaming video shown in Fig. 2. The streaming videos that are the subject of the cheering operation include the first streaming video, the highlight video of which can be provided after the end of streaming. The registration operation is an operation that a viewer performs to follow a distributor of a distribution video or to register the distribution video as a favorite.

[0064] The provision request operation is an operation performed to request that a highlight video designated by the viewer be provided to the viewer. The provision request operation is performed, for example, through a display screen of a list of highlight videos in Fig. 12. The display screen of a list of highlight videos will be described in a later section. The evaluation input operation is an operation performed by a viewer who has viewed a highlight video in order to input predetermined evaluation information about the highlight video, and is performed via the display screen of the highlight video shown in FIG.

[0065] (Object attachment section) When the operation receiving unit 22 receives a cheering operation from a viewer who is watching a streaming video of a distributor, the object adding unit 23 adds a display object H based on the cheering operation to the streaming video in which the cheering operation was performed. Note that the streaming video to which the display object H is added when a cheering operation is performed includes a first streaming video for which a highlight video can be provided after the end of streaming. When the display object H is added to the distribution moving image by the object adding unit 23, the distribution unit 21 distributes the distribution moving image to which the display object H has been added to the viewer's operation terminal 14. As a result, in the viewer's operation terminal 14, a message or an image as the display object H is displayed on the display screen together with the distribution moving image, as shown in FIG.

[0066] (First display control unit) After the distribution of the first distribution video starts, the first display control unit 24 displays the scene selection screen shown in Fig. 11 on the operation terminal 12 of the first distributor when generating a highlight video of the first distribution video. More specifically, when the distribution of the first distribution video starts, the first display control unit 24 counts up the cheering points at predetermined time intervals based on the acceptance status of cheering operations for the first distribution video, and acquires the counting results at predetermined time intervals. This allows the transition of the cheering points during the distribution period of the first distribution video to be identified.

[0067] After the distribution of the first distribution video ends, the first display control unit 24 identifies one or more scenes in the first distribution video based on the transition of the cheering points during the distribution period of the first distribution video. The scenes are identified according to the cheering operation performed on the first distribution video, and more specifically, as described above, are identified based on the peak point in the transition graph of the cheering points. In the following, an example will be described in which multiple scenes (e.g., five scenes) are identified in the first distribution video.

[0068] The first display control unit 24 generates display data for a scene selection screen showing the specified multiple scenes, and transmits it to the operation terminal 12 of the first distributor. As a result, the scene selection screen shown in Fig. 11 is displayed on the operation terminal 12 of the first distributor. As shown in Fig. 11, the scene selection screen displays the specified multiple scenes (five scenes in the case shown in Fig. 11) in the first distribution video in a selectable state.

[0069] To explain an example of the configuration of the scene selection screen, a seek bar indicating the time period corresponding to each scene specified in the first distribution video and a graph showing the progress of the cheering points during distribution of the first distribution video are displayed on the same time axis, arranged vertically. In addition, a selection check box C is provided for each of the specified scenes at the bottom of the scene selection screen. The first broadcaster selects a scene to be included in the highlight video from among the multiple scenes, and checks the check box C of the selected scene. Through this procedure, the scene selection operation described above is performed, and when the operation is completed (for example, when the first broadcaster presses the OK button provided on the scene selection screen), the scene selection operation is accepted by the operation acceptance unit 22.

[0070] (Second display control unit) The second display control unit 25 displays information on the support points that change based on the support operation performed on the streaming video during the streaming of the streaming video, specifically, a trend graph G of the support points that are tallied at predetermined time intervals during the streaming period, on the viewer's operation terminal 14. In this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 2, the trend graph G of the support points is displayed together with the streaming video on the display screen of the streaming video. The streaming video displayed together with the graph showing the progress of cheering points includes the first streaming video, of which a highlight video can be provided after the end of streaming. Moreover, the transition graph G of the cheering points displayed by the second display control unit 25 can be acquired (specified) in the same manner as the transition graph of the cheering points displayed on the scene selection screen by the first display control unit 24.

[0071] (Provider Department) The providing unit 26 can provide a highlight video of the first distribution video after distribution of the first distribution video starts. Specifically, the providing unit 26 generates a highlight video of the first distribution video after distribution of the first distribution video ends. More specifically, when the operation receiving unit 22 receives a scene selection operation from the first distributor, the providing unit 26 identifies a selected scene selected by the first distributor from among a plurality of scenes identified based on the transition of the cheering points in the first distribution video, and generates a highlight video including the selected scene. In addition, when a cheering operation is performed on the first distribution video and a display object H is added based on the cheering operation, the providing unit 26 identifies a selected scene from the first distribution video to which the display object H has been added, and generates a highlight video including the selected scene.

[0072] When the highlight video is generated by providing unit 26, a list of currently viewable highlight videos, including the generated highlight video, is distributed to the viewer's operation terminal 14. The list of highlight videos is displayed on the viewer's operation terminal 14. As shown in Fig. 12, the display screen of the highlight video list displays, for each highlight video that is currently viewable, an icon, the title of the distribution video from which the highlight video was created, the name of the distributor of that distribution video (first distributor), the distribution start date of the highlight video, and the like.

[0073] A viewer can request the provision of a desired highlight video through a display screen of a list of highlight videos, for example by touching the icon of the highlight video that the viewer wishes to view on the screen. Through such a procedure, the above-mentioned provision request operation is performed, and this operation is accepted by the operation acceptance unit 22. In response to the acceptance of this provision request operation, the provision unit 26 provides (distributes) the requested highlight video to the operation terminal 14 of the viewer who performed the provision request operation. As a result, the requested highlight video is displayed on the operation terminal 14 of the viewer.

[0074] 3, the display screen of the highlight video has rating buttons (buttons labeled "Good" and "Bad" in the figure), and a viewer can input rating information for the highlight video by pressing the rating button. In other words, the above button operation corresponds to the above-mentioned rating input operation, and when this operation is accepted by operation accepting unit 22, the rating information for the highlight video input by the viewer of the highlight video is acquired.

[0075] (1st information section) The first information unit 27 provides information to a viewer who has viewed a highlight video of a first distribution video about viewing a second distribution video by the distributor (first distributor) of the first distribution video. The second distribution video is distributed by the first distributor and is different from the first distribution video, and is viewable at the time when the first information unit 27 provides information, i.e., is a video being distributed. The manner in which the guidance to view the second distribution video is presented is not particularly limited, but for example, a guidance message such as that shown in FIG. 13 may be displayed on the operation terminal 14 of a viewer who has viewed the highlight video of the first distribution video.

[0076] (Second information section) The second notification unit 28 notifies a viewer who has viewed the highlight video of the first distribution video to follow or favorite the distributor of the first distribution video (first distributor). The manner in which the viewer is prompted to follow or favorite the first distributor is not particularly limited, but for example, a guidance message such as that shown in FIG. 14 may be displayed on the operation terminal 14 of the viewer who has viewed the highlight video of the first distribution video.

[0077] (Benefits Granting Department) The reward giving unit 29 gives evaluation points as a reward to the contributing viewers who performed a cheering operation at a selected scene included in the highlight video, among the viewers of the first distribution video. In this embodiment, the reward giving unit 29 gives evaluation points to the contributing viewers according to each of the following seven giving conditions. Note that the reward giving unit 29 may give evaluation points to the contributing viewers according to only some of the following seven giving conditions.

[0078] The first awarding condition is that evaluation points are awarded to a contributing viewer according to the number of selected scenes in the first distribution video in which the contributing viewer performed a supporting operation. The first granting condition will be described by taking the case shown in FIG. 15 as a specific example. In the case shown in the figure, five scenes (#1 to #5) are identified in the first distribution video, and three scenes (#2, #4, #5) among them are selected as selected scenes, and a highlight video including the three selected scenes is generated. Also, the contributing viewers who performed the cheering operation in each selected scene are as shown in FIG. 15. For example, the contributing viewers who performed the cheering operation in selected scene #2 are viewers U1, U3, and U4. Here, viewer U1, who is a contributing viewer, performs the cheering operation in two selected scenes #2 and #4. In this case, the benefit granting unit 29 grants evaluation points to viewer U1 according to the number of selected scenes (i.e., two) in which the cheering operation was performed, in accordance with the first granting condition.

[0079] The second granting condition is that, among the contributing viewers, target viewers whose cheering points according to cheering operations satisfy a predetermined condition are identified for each selected scene included in the highlight video, and evaluation points are granted to the target viewers for each selected scene. To explain in more detail, the benefit granting unit 29 ranks the contributing viewers based on the number of cheering points according to cheering operations for each selected scene, and identifies the contributing viewers ranked in the top n as target viewers. Then, the benefit granting unit 29 grants evaluation points to the target viewers for each selected scene. In the case shown in FIG. 15, the benefit granting unit 29 identifies the target viewers ranked in the top n based on the number of cheering points for each of the three selected scenes, and grants evaluation points to the identified target viewers.

[0080] The third awarding condition is that, among the contributing viewers, the target viewers whose order of performing the cheering operation satisfies a predetermined condition are identified for each selected scene included in the highlight video, and evaluation points are awarded to the target viewers for each selected scene. To explain in more detail, the bonus awarding unit 29 identifies, for each selected scene, the contributing viewers who are within the nth earliest viewers who performed the cheering operation as the target viewers. Then, the bonus awarding unit 29 awards evaluation points to the target viewers for each selected scene. In the case shown in FIG. 15, the target viewers who are within the nth earliest viewers who performed the cheering operation are identified for each of the three selected scenes, and evaluation points are awarded to the identified target viewers.

[0081] The fourth award condition is that when a highlight video is viewed, the contributing viewer is awarded evaluation points according to the number of times the highlight video is viewed. Specifically, every time a highlight video is viewed, the benefit awarding unit 29 awards a predetermined number of evaluation points to the contributing viewer who performed a cheering operation on a selected video included in the highlight video.

[0082] The fifth condition for awarding is that, when a viewer of the highlight video watches the second distribution video of the first distributor in response to the guidance from the first guidance unit 27, a predetermined number of evaluation points is awarded to the contributing viewer. The sixth awarding condition is that a predetermined number of evaluation points are awarded to the contributing viewer when the viewer of the highlight video follows or favorites the first distributor in response to guidance from the second guidance unit 28, in other words, when a predetermined relationship is registered between the viewer of the highlight video and the first distributor.

[0083] The seventh awarding condition is that when a viewer of a highlight video inputs specified evaluation information for the highlight, for example, when the viewer inputs praise by performing an evaluation input operation of pressing a "Good" button on the display screen of the highlight video, a specified number of evaluation points will be awarded to the contributing viewer.

[0084] The reward granting unit 29 grants evaluation points to the contributing viewers in accordance with each of the above-mentioned granting conditions, and updates the number of evaluation points held by the viewers to whom the evaluation points have been granted among the evaluation point information stored in the storage 10d, specifically, by adding up the number of points granted.

[0085] <<Information processing method according to one embodiment of the present invention>> Next, an information processing flow related to the video distribution service of this embodiment will be described. The information processing flow described below employs the information processing method of the present invention, in other words, each step in the information processing flow described below (specifically, each step shown in Figs. 16 to 18) corresponds to a component of the information processing method of the present invention. It should be noted that the information processing flow described below is merely an example, and unnecessary steps may be deleted, new steps may be added, or the order of steps may be changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0086] The information processing flow related to the video distribution service of the present embodiment includes a video distribution flow shown in Fig. 16, a highlight video provision flow shown in Fig. 17, and a bonus granting flow shown in Fig. 18. In each flow, the processor 10a of the server 10 mainly executes information processing corresponding to each step in the flow while communicating with the operation terminal 12 of the distributor and the operation terminal 14 of the viewer. Each flow will be explained below.

[0087] (Video distribution flow) The video distribution flow is a flow for distributing a video of a distributor to a viewer's operation terminal 14, and proceeds along the flow shown in Fig. 16. The video distribution flow starts when the distributor starts a program for video distribution on the operation terminal 12.

[0088] In the video distribution flow, first, the processor 10a of the server 10 starts distribution of a video based on a video (original video) acquired by the distributor's operation terminal 12 (S001). The distributed video is received by the viewer's operation terminal 14 and viewed by the viewer. The processor 10a also continues distribution of the video during the distribution period of the video (S002).

[0089] In addition, if a viewer watching a distributed video performs a cheering operation on the distributed video (Yes in S003), the processor 10a adds a display object H corresponding to the cheering operation to the distributed video (S004), and distributes the distributed video with the display object H added (S005).

[0090] The processor 10a also counts up the cheering points corresponding to cheering operations at predetermined time intervals during the distribution period of the distribution video (S006). This allows the transition of the cheering points from the start of distribution of the distribution video and the current value (real-time value) of the cheering points to be specified. When distributing the distribution video or the distribution video to which the display object H is added, the processor 10a also displays a transition graph G of the cheering points together with the distribution video on the display screen of the distribution video on the operation terminal 14 of the viewer (S007). The above series of steps are repeatedly executed during the distribution period of the video to be distributed (S008), and when the distributor finishes distributing the video, the video distribution flow for that video ends.

[0091] (Highlight video provision flow) The highlight video provision flow is a flow that enables a highlight video of the first distribution video to be provided after distribution of the first distribution video starts, and proceeds according to the flow shown in FIG. 17. The highlight video provision flow is started when the distribution period of the first distribution video ends. In other words, the above-mentioned video distribution flow is performed for the first distribution video as a prerequisite for the highlight video provision flow to be performed. Specifically, the first distribution video is distributed to the operation terminal 14 of the viewer during the distribution period, and when a cheering operation is performed on the first distribution video, the first distribution video is distributed with a display object H added in response to the cheering operation.

[0092] In the highlight video provision flow, first, the processor 10a of the server 10 identifies one or more scenes in the first distribution video according to cheering operations performed on the first distribution video during the distribution video (S021). More specifically, based on a transition graph of cheering points during the distribution period of the first distribution video, one or more scenes are identified in the first distribution video with a peak point in the transition graph as a reference.

[0093] Next, the processor 10a displays the one or more scenes identified in step S021 in a selectable state on the operation terminal 12 of the distributor of the first distribution video (first distributor) (S022). Specifically, the processor 10a generates display data of a scene selection screen shown in Fig. 11 and transmits it to the operation terminal 12 of the first distributor. As a result, the operation terminal 12 of the first distributor displays the one or more scenes identified in the first distribution video in a selectable state.

[0094] Then, the first distributor performs a scene selection operation by selecting a selected scene to be included in the highlight video from among one or more scenes displayed on the scene selection screen on the operation terminal 12. The processor 10a accepts the scene selection operation (S023) and, based on the operation, identifies the selected scene selected by the first distributor from among the one or more scenes identified in step S021 (S024).

[0095] Next, the processor 10a generates a highlight video including the selected scene identified in step S024 (S025). This makes it possible to provide a highlight video of the first distribution video. Thereafter, when a viewer requests the provision of a highlight video, that is, when a provision request operation is performed (S026), the processor 10a distributes the requested highlight video to the operation terminal 14 of the viewer (S027). This step S027 is repeatedly performed every time a provision request operation is performed by the viewer. When the series of steps described above is completed, the highlight video providing flow ends.

[0096] (Benefits Granting Flow) The reward granting flow is a flow for granting evaluation points as a reward to a viewer who performed a cheering operation at a selected scene included in a highlight video of the first distribution video, i.e., a contributing viewer, and proceeds according to the flow shown in Fig. 18. The reward granting flow is performed in conjunction with, for example, when a new highlight video is generated and made available.

[0097] In the privilege granting flow, first, the processor 10a of the server 10 identifies the contributing viewers (S041). Subsequent steps are divided into steps S042 to S044 when the highlight video is generated, and steps S45 to S052 when the highlight video is viewed.

[0098] At the time when the highlight video is generated, the processor 10a identifies, from among the contributing viewers, target viewers whose cheering points according to cheering operations satisfy a predetermined condition and whose order of cheering operations satisfies a predetermined condition (S042). The processor 10a then awards evaluation points to the identified target viewers (S043). These steps S042 and S043 are repeatedly performed for each selected scene included in the highlight video.

[0099] Furthermore, when the generated highlight video includes a plurality of selected scenes, the processor 10a gives each contributing viewer evaluation points according to the number of selected scenes for which the contributing viewer performed a cheering operation (S044).

[0100] When the highlight video has been viewed (S045), the processor 10a awards a predetermined number of evaluation points to the contributing viewer (S046). This step S046 is performed every time the highlight video is viewed.

[0101] In addition, when a viewer of the highlight video views a second distribution video by the distributor of the distribution video (first distribution video) from which the highlight video is based (S047), the processor 10a awards a predetermined number of evaluation points to the contributing viewer (S048).

[0102] Furthermore, when a viewer of a highlight video performs an evaluation input operation for the highlight video and inputs predetermined evaluation information (S049), the processor 10a awards a predetermined number of evaluation points to the contributing viewer (S050).

[0103] In addition, when a viewer of a highlight video follows or registers as a favorite the distributor of the distribution video (first distribution video) from which the highlight video is based (S051), the processor 10a awards a predetermined number of evaluation points to the contributing viewer (S052). Note that the steps resulting from actions taken after viewing the highlight video, that is, the above-mentioned steps S047 to S052, are performed for each viewer of the highlight video. When the above series of steps are completed, the benefit granting flow ends.

[0104] <<Other embodiments>> Although specific embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the above embodiments are merely examples given to facilitate understanding of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. In other words, the present invention may be modified or improved from the above embodiments without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Furthermore, the present invention includes equivalents thereof.

[0105] In addition, the screen examples shown in the drawings referenced in the description of the above embodiments are merely examples, and the screen configuration examples, the content of the information displayed, and the GUI (Graphical User Interface), etc., can be freely designed according to the system design specifications and user preferences, and can be changed as appropriate.

[0106] In addition, the means of notifying, contacting, and presenting various information in the above embodiment is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, notifying, contacting, and presenting by email, or may display a message or play a sound / audio on the operation terminal 12, 14. In addition, when notifying, contacting, and presenting information to a user who has an account for a social networking service (SNS), posting or exchanging messages on the SNS may be utilized. In addition, the screen on which the message is displayed may be a screen displayed while the distributed video is being viewed, or may be the initial screen (specifically, the standby screen) of the operation terminal 12, 14.

[0107] In the above embodiment, the manner of displaying on the operation terminals 12 and 14 includes a manner of displaying on a display device (display) provided in the terminal itself, and a manner of displaying on a display device connected to the terminal in a wired or wireless manner. Note that the display device connected to the operation terminals 12 and 14 may include a general stationary display, as well as an HMD (Head Mounted Display) such as VR goggles.

[0108] In addition, with regard to the present invention, a number of other embodiments (variations) different from the above embodiment are possible. Each of the variations will be described below. Note that the following mainly describes the differences from the above embodiment, and a description of the commonalities will be omitted.

[0109] (Modifications regarding the configuration of the information processing device) The information processing device of the present invention is not limited to being configured by the server 10, and some of the functions of the information processing device of the present invention may be provided in the distributor's operation terminal 12 or the viewer's operation terminal 14, or in both operation terminals 12 and 14. In this case, the information processing device of the present invention is configured by the cooperation of the server 10 and the operation terminals 12 and 14.

[0110] (Variations regarding summary information) In the above embodiment, a highlight video including the selected scene in the first distribution video can be provided as summary information of the first distribution video, but this is not limited to this. For example, a thumbnail image including an image of the selected scene may be provided as summary information of the first distribution video.

[0111] (Changes in timing for providing highlight videos) In the above embodiment, the highlight video of the first distribution video can be provided after the distribution of the first distribution video ends, but this is not limited to this. For example, the highlight video of the already distributed part of the first distribution video can be provided after the distribution of the first distribution video starts, that is, during the distribution period of the first distribution video.

[0112] (Variations regarding scene selection) In the above embodiment, the selected video to be included in the highlight video is selected from one or more scenes specified in the first distribution video in response to a selection operation by the distributor (first distributor). However, this is not limited to this, and the server 10 may automatically select the selected scene according to a predetermined selection criterion (for example, selecting a scene where the cheering points are equal to or greater than a predetermined value).

[0113] (Variations in Rewards Granted to Contributing Viewers) In the above embodiment, the contributing viewer is given evaluation points (valuable points) as a privilege. However, the privilege given to the contributing viewer is not limited to evaluation points, and may be, for example, a message from the distributor, or an item that can be used in an app for a video distribution service.

[0114] [summary] One object of the present invention is to make a video distribution service in which a viewer's operations are reflected in the distributed video easier to use, thereby promoting the use of the service. More specifically, the present invention aims to solve the problems corresponding to [Appendix 1] to [Appendix 12] below.

[0115] [Appendix 1] One of the objects of the present invention is to solve the problem corresponding to Appendix 1, specifically, to provide an information processing device for viewing scenes that interest a viewer in a distributed video in a video distribution service in which the viewer's operations are reflected in the distributed video. In order to solve the above problems, the information processing device of [Appendix 1] has the following configuration. An information processing device comprising: a distribution unit that distributes a first distribution video of a distributor to a viewer's terminal, and when an operation on the first distribution video is accepted by the viewer's terminal, distributes the first distribution video to the viewer's terminal with a display object added based on the operation; and a providing unit that is capable of providing, after distribution of the first distribution video begins, summary information including a selected scene selected from one or more scenes in the first distribution video identified in response to the above operation. According to the above configuration, one or more scenes are identified in the first distribution video in response to the operation of the viewer of the first distribution video. The scenes identified in this way reflect the viewer's interest and attention to the first distribution video, and as a result, it is possible to identify scenes in the first distribution video that have attracted the viewer's attention. Then, after distribution of the first distribution video begins, it is possible to provide summary information of the first distribution video, including a selected video selected from the one or more identified scenes. This makes it possible to easily view scenes in the first distribution video that have attracted the viewer's attention after distribution of the first distribution video begins.

[0116] [Appendix 2] One of the objectives of the present invention is to solve the problem corresponding to Appendix 2, specifically, to encourage viewers to operate the first distribution video and to have the viewers of the first distribution video intervene (contribute) in providing summary information. In order to solve the above problems, the information processing device of [Appendix 2] has the following configuration. An information processing device as described in [Appendix 1], which is equipped with a bonus granting unit that grants a bonus to a viewer who has performed the above operation on a selected scene included in the summary information, based on the number of selected scenes in the first distribution video in which the viewer performed the above operation. According to the above configuration, a reward is given to a viewer (contributing viewer) who performed the above operation in a selected scene included in the summary information, thereby effectively encouraging the viewer to perform the above operation. Furthermore, the reward given to the contributing viewer is determined according to the number of selected scenes in which the contributing viewer performed the above operation, thereby making it possible to more effectively encourage the viewer to perform the above operation. As a result, the viewer of the first distribution video can be actively involved (contributed) in providing the summary information.

[0117] [Appendix 3] An object of the present invention is to solve the problem corresponding to Supplementary Note 3, and specifically, to more effectively encourage a viewer to operate the first distribution video. In order to solve the above problems, the information processing device of [Appendix 3] has the following configuration. An information processing device as described in [Appendix 1] or [Appendix 2], comprising a bonus granting unit that grants a bonus to a viewer who performed an operation in a selected scene included in the summary information, wherein the bonus granting unit identifies, for each selected scene included in the summary information, target viewers from among the viewers who performed an operation in the selected scene and whose values ​​related to the operation satisfy predetermined conditions, and grants a bonus to the target viewers. According to the above configuration, whether or not to give a reward to a contributing viewer is determined according to the value of the operation performed by the contributing viewer in the selection scene (specifically, the points determined according to the operation content and the order in which the operations are performed). This effectively stimulates the viewer's motivation to perform operations.

[0118] [Appendix 4] One of the objects of the present invention is to solve the problem corresponding to Supplementary Note 4, specifically, to appropriately grant rewards to contributing viewers according to the viewing status of summary information. In order to solve the above problems, the information processing device of [Appendix 4] has the following configuration. An information processing device described in any one of [Appendix 1] to [Appendix 3], comprising a bonus granting unit that grants a bonus to a viewer who performs an operation at a selection scene included in the summary information when the summary information is viewed. According to the above configuration, when the summary information is viewed, a special benefit is given to the contributing viewer, so that the viewer who contributed to providing the summary information can be rewarded with a special benefit. As a result, the viewer can be more effectively encouraged to operate the first distribution video.

[0119] [Appendix 5] One of the objectives of the present invention is to solve the problem corresponding to Appendix 5, specifically, to appropriately grant rewards to contributing viewers depending on the viewing status of a second distribution video, which is another video distributed by the distributor of the first distribution video. In order to solve the above problems, the information processing device of [Appendix 5] has the following configuration. An information processing device as described in any one of [Appendix 1] to [Appendix 4], comprising a bonus granting unit that grants a bonus to a viewer who performs an operation at a selected scene included in the summary information when a viewer of the summary information watches a second distribution video of the distributor. According to the above configuration, when a viewer of the summary information views the second distribution video of the distributor of the first distribution video, a special benefit is given to the contributing viewer, so that the viewer who contributed to providing the summary information can be rewarded with a special benefit. As a result, it is possible to more effectively encourage viewers to operate the first distribution video.

[0120] [Appendix 6] One of the objectives of the present invention is to solve the problem corresponding to Appendix 6, specifically, to appropriately grant benefits to contributing viewers depending on the registration status of a specified relationship between the viewer of the summary information and the distributor of the first distribution video. In order to solve the above problems, the information processing device of [Appendix 6] has the following configuration. An information processing device as described in any one of [Appendix 1] to [Appendix 5], comprising a bonus granting unit that grants a bonus to a viewer who performs an operation in a selection scene included in the summary information when a specified relationship is registered between a viewer of the summary information and a distributor. According to the above configuration, when a predetermined relationship (for example, following or favorites) is registered between a viewer of the summary information and a distributor of the first distribution video, a special benefit is given to the contributing viewer, so that the viewer who contributed to providing the summary information can be rewarded with a special benefit. As a result, it is possible to more effectively encourage viewers to operate the first distribution video.

[0121] [Appendix 7] One of the objectives of the present invention is to solve the problem corresponding to Appendix 7, specifically, to appropriately grant rewards to contributing viewers depending on the input status of specified evaluation information for summary information. In order to solve the above problems, the information processing device of [Appendix 7] has the following configuration. An information processing device described in any of [Appendix 1] to [Appendix 6], comprising a bonus granting unit that grants a bonus to a viewer who performed an operation in a selected scene included in the summary information when specified evaluation information is input for the summary information. According to the above configuration, when predetermined evaluation information is input for summary information, a special benefit is given to the contributing viewer, so that the viewer who contributed to providing the summary information can be rewarded with a special benefit. As a result, the viewer's operation for the first distribution video can be more effectively encouraged.

[0122] [Appendix 8] One of the objects of the present invention is to solve the problem corresponding to Supplementary Note 8, specifically, to enable a distributor to easily select selected scenes to be included in summary information. In order to solve the above problems, the information processing device of [Appendix 8] has the following configuration. An information processing device as described in any of [Appendix 1] to [Appendix 7], which includes a first display control unit that, after distribution of a first distribution video begins, displays one or more scenes from the first distribution video identified in response to an operation on the distributor's terminal in a selectable state, and a providing unit that provides summary information including a selected scene selected by the distributor from the one or more scenes displayed on the distributor's terminal. According to the above configuration, one or more scenes of the first distribution video specified in response to the viewer's operation can be displayed on the distributor's terminal in a selectable state. In other words, a screen (interface) for selecting a selected scene can be provided to the distributor of the first distribution video, so that the distributor of the first distribution video can easily select a selected scene from the one or more displayed scenes.

[0123] [Appendix 9] An object of the present invention is to solve the problem corresponding to Supplementary Note 9, and specifically, to make it easier for viewers to grasp the trend regarding the attention level to the first distribution video. In order to solve the above problems, the information processing device of [Supplementary Note 9] has the following configuration. An information processing device described in any one of [Appendix 1] to [Appendix 8], comprising a second display control unit that displays, during distribution of the first distribution video, information regarding a numerical value that changes based on an operation performed on the first distribution video on a display screen of the first distribution video on a viewer's terminal. According to the above configuration, during distribution of the first distribution video, information on a numerical value that changes based on the operation performed on the first distribution video is displayed on the display screen of the first distribution video on the viewer's terminal. Here, the numerical value information changes according to the number and contents of the operation performed on the first distribution video, and reflects the viewer's interest and attention to the first distribution video. Therefore, the viewer can grasp the trend of changes in the attention to the first distribution video by looking at the numerical value information when watching the first distribution video.

[0124] [Appendix 10] One of the objects of the present invention is to solve the problem corresponding to Appendix 10, specifically, to provide an information processing method for viewing scenes that interest a viewer in a distributed video in a video distribution service in which the viewer's operations are reflected in the distributed video. In order to solve the above problems, the information processing method of [Supplementary Note 10] has the following configuration. An information processing method in which a processor distributes a first distribution video of a distributor to a viewer's terminal, and when an operation on the first distribution video is accepted by the viewer's terminal, distributes the first distribution video to the viewer's terminal with a display object added based on the operation, and after distribution of the first distribution video begins, the processor is able to provide summary information including a selected scene selected from one or more scenes in the first distribution video identified in response to the above operation. According to the above method, it is possible to provide summary information of the first distribution video, including a scene that has attracted a lot of attention from viewers, so that after the distribution of the first distribution video starts, the scene that has attracted the attention of the viewers of the first distribution video can be easily viewed in the first distribution video.

[0125] [Appendix 11] One of the objects of the present invention is to solve the problem corresponding to Appendix 11, specifically, to provide a program for viewing scenes that interest a viewer in a distributed video in a video distribution service in which the viewer's operations are reflected in the distributed video. In order to solve the above problems, the program of [Appendix 11] has the following configuration. A program that causes a processor to distribute a first distribution video of a distributor to a viewer's terminal, and when an operation on the first distribution video is accepted by the viewer's terminal, causes the first distribution video to be distributed to the viewer's terminal with a display object added based on the operation, and after distribution of the first distribution video begins, makes it possible to provide summary information including a selected scene selected from one or more scenes in the first distribution video identified in response to the above operation. According to the above program, it is possible to provide summary information of the first distribution video, including scenes of the first distribution video that attracted a lot of attention from viewers, so that after distribution of the first distribution video begins, it is possible to easily view scenes in the first distribution video that attracted the attention of viewers of the first distribution video.

[0126] [Appendix 12] One of the objects of the present invention is to solve the problem corresponding to Appendix 12, specifically, to provide an information processing system for viewing scenes that interest a viewer in a distributed video in a video distribution service in which the viewer's operations are reflected in the distributed video. In order to solve the above problems, the information processing system of [Appendix 12] has the following configuration. An information processing system in which a distributor's terminal, a viewer's terminal, and a server are communicatively connected, comprising: a distribution unit that distributes a first distribution video of the distributor to the viewer's terminal and, when an operation on the first distribution video is accepted by the viewer's terminal, distributes the first distribution video to the viewer's terminal with a display object added based on the operation; and a providing unit that, after distribution of the first distribution video begins, is capable of providing summary information including a selected scene selected from one or more scenes in the first distribution video identified in response to the above-mentioned operation. According to the above system, it is possible to provide summary information of the first distribution video, including scenes of the first distribution video that attracted a lot of attention from viewers, so that after distribution of the first distribution video begins, viewers can easily view scenes in the first distribution video that attracted their attention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0127] 10 Server (information processing device) 10a processor 10b Memory 10c Communication Interface 10d Storage 12,14 Operation terminal (terminal) 12a,14a Processors 12b,14b Memory 12c,14c communication interface 12d,14d Input device 12e,14e output device 16 Network 21 Distribution Department 22 Operation reception section 23 Object attachment section 24 First display control unit 25 Second display control unit 26 Providing Department 27 1st Information Department 28 2nd Information Department 29 Benefits Granting Department 100 Information Processing Systems C Check Box G Progression Graph H Display Object

Claims

1. a distribution unit that distributes a first distribution video of a distributor to a terminal of a viewer, and when an operation on the first distribution video is accepted by the terminal of the viewer, distributes the first distribution video to which a display object based on the operation has been added, to the terminal of the viewer; An information processing device comprising: a providing unit capable of providing summary information including a selected scene selected from one or more scenes identified in response to the operation in the first distribution video after distribution of the first distribution video begins.

2. The information processing device of claim 1, further comprising a bonus granting unit that grants a bonus to the viewer who performed the operation at the selected scene included in the summary information, the bonus corresponding to the number of selected scenes in which the viewer performed the operation in the first distribution video.

3. a privilege granting unit that grants a privilege to the viewer who performed the operation in the selected scene included in the summary information; The benefit provision unit, for each of the selected scenes included in the summary information, Identifying a target viewer whose value relating to the operation satisfies a predetermined condition among the viewers who performed the operation in the selection scene; The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the special benefit is given to the target viewer.

4. The information processing device according to claim 1 , further comprising a bonus giving unit that, when the summary information is viewed, gives a bonus to the viewer who performed the operation in the selected scene included in the summary information.

5. The information processing device of claim 1, further comprising a bonus granting unit that grants a bonus to a viewer who performed the operation at the selected scene included in the summary information when the viewer of the summary information watches the second distribution video of the distributor.

6. The information processing device of claim 1, further comprising a bonus granting unit that grants a bonus to the viewer who performed the operation at the selection scene included in the summary information when a predetermined relationship is registered between a viewer of the summary information and the distributor.

7. The information processing device according to claim 1 , further comprising a bonus granting unit that grants a bonus to the viewer who performed the operation in the selection scene included in the summary information when predetermined evaluation information is input for the summary information.

8. a first display control unit that, after starting distribution of the first distribution video, causes one or more scenes identified in response to the operation of the first distribution video to be displayed on a terminal of the distributor in a selectable state; The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the providing unit provides the summary information including the selected scene selected by the distributor from one or more of the scenes displayed on a terminal of the distributor.

9. 8. The information processing device according to claim 1, further comprising a second display control unit that displays, during distribution of the first distribution video, information regarding a numerical value that changes based on the performance of the operation on the first distribution video on a display screen of the first distribution video on the viewer's terminal.

10. a processor that distributes a first distribution video of a distributor to a terminal of a viewer, and when an operation on the first distribution video is accepted by the terminal of the viewer, distributes the first distribution video to which a display object based on the operation is added, to the terminal of the viewer; An information processing method in which a processor is capable of providing summary information including a selected scene selected from one or more scenes identified in response to the operation in the first distribution video after distribution of the first distribution video begins.

11. The processor: A first distribution video of a distributor is distributed to a terminal of a viewer, and when an operation on the first distribution video is accepted by the terminal of the viewer, the first distribution video to which a display object based on the operation is added is distributed to the terminal of the viewer; A program that enables provision of summary information including a selected scene selected from one or more scenes identified in response to the operation in the first distribution video after distribution of the first distribution video begins.

12. An information processing system in which a distributor's terminal, a viewer's terminal, and a server are communicatively connected, a distribution unit that distributes a first distribution video of the distributor to a terminal of the viewer, and when an operation on the first distribution video is accepted by the terminal of the viewer, distributes the first distribution video to which a display object based on the operation has been added, to the terminal of the viewer; An information processing system comprising: a provision unit capable of providing summary information including a selected scene selected from one or more scenes identified in response to the operation in the first distribution video after distribution of the first distribution video begins.

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