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

Abstract

To support creation of digital contents providing information relating to an object.SOLUTION: An information processing device that creates digital contents providing information relating to an object, includes: a display control unit that allows a display device to display a first screen for creating the digital contents and including at least a first operation part for receiving input of a first type content relating to the object and a second operation part for receiving input of a second type of content relating to the object; a content reception unit that receives the input of the first type of content when the first operation part is operated, and receives the input of the second type of content when the second operation part is operated; and a storage control unit that controls a storage device to store electronic data indicating the digital contents including the first type of content or the second type of content received by the content reception unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

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

[0002] For example, digital content, also called digital pamphlets, is used to electronically provide information on tourist spots, works of art, etc. Techniques that use information processing devices to efficiently create digital content are known.

[0003] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a homepage creation support device that displays a preview of a homepage in which information to be posted on the homepage is fitted to an appeal type template selected from a plurality of templates. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, the conventional technology leaves room for improvement in the usability of digital content. For example, it is expected that usability will improve if various types of digital content are prepared according to the usage scenarios of the digital content.

[0005] In view of the above technical problems, an embodiment of the present invention aims to support the creation of digital content that provides information about an object. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] An information processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention is an information processing device that creates digital content that provides information about an object, and is equipped with a display control unit that controls the display of a first screen on a display device for creating digital content, the first screen including at least a first operation unit for accepting input of a first type of content related to the object and a second operation unit for accepting input of a second type of content related to the object, a content accepting unit that accepts input of the first type of content when the first operation unit is operated, and accepts input of the second type of content when the second operation unit is operated, and a storage control unit that controls the storage of electronic data indicating digital content including the first type of content or the second type of content accepted by the content accepting unit in a storage device. Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to assist in the creation of digital content that provides information about an object. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of an overall configuration of an information processing system according to an embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of a computer according to an embodiment. [Diagram 3] 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of an information processing system according to an embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is an image diagram showing a first example of a viewing screen in the embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 11 is an image diagram showing a second example of a viewing screen in the embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 13 is an image diagram showing a third example of a viewing screen in the embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is an image diagram showing a first example of a creation screen in the embodiment. [Figure 8]FIG. 11 is an image diagram showing a second example of a creation screen in the embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 13 is an image diagram showing a third example of a creation screen in the embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of an information processing method according to an embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a usage scene in an application example. [Figure 12] FIG. 13 is an image diagram showing an example of a creation screen in the application example. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, components having the same functions are denoted by the same reference numerals, and duplicated explanations will be omitted.

[0010] [Embodiment] One embodiment of the present invention is an information processing system that provides information about an object. The information processing system in this embodiment has a function of providing a user with information about the object by creating digital content that provides the information about the object and allowing the user to view the digital content.

[0011] In this embodiment, the information processing system creates a digital pamphlet, which is an example of digital content. The digital pamphlet may be created for each theme. The digital pamphlet for each theme may include, for each object, a plurality of digital pamphlets (hereinafter also referred to as "items") that provide information about the object. In this embodiment, an example will be described in which the digital pamphlet is hierarchically organized into two layers, themes and objects, but the digital pamphlet may be hierarchically organized into any number of layers, or may not be hierarchically organized at all.

[0012] For example, the target object may be a facility in a predetermined area. The predetermined area may be a tourist spot. The facility may include a museum, an art gallery, a religious facility, a commercial facility, a restaurant, a retail store, a park, an amusement park, a zoo, an aquarium, etc.

[0013] As another example, the object may be an exhibit exhibited in a specific facility. The exhibit may be a work of art, a buried artifact, a historical document, a folk document, an attraction, an animal, a plant, or the like.

[0014] The digital pamphlet may include multiple types of other content (hereinafter also referred to as "guides"). Types of guides may include, for example, audio, video, quizzes, etc. The digital pamphlet may include multiple guides. The digital pamphlet may include multiple guides of a mixture of types.

[0015] The voice guide may be voice data recorded from human speech or voice data synthesized based on text data. The text data for synthesizing the voice guide may be text data entered by the user or text data generated based on a trained generative model.

[0016] The video guide may be video data that is actually filmed of the object or something related to the object, or may be video data that is an edited version of those videos.

[0017] The quiz guide may be text data (hereinafter, also referred to as "quiz data") describing a quiz that tests knowledge about a subject. The quiz may be a true / false question in which a question is answered as to whether it is true or false, a multiple-choice question in which the correct answer is selected from answer options included in the question, or a written question in which a user freely answers the question. The quiz data may be text data entered by a user, or may be text data generated based on a trained generative model.

[0018] Traditionally, pamphlets printed on pieces of paper have been used to provide information about objects. Paper pamphlets have a problem in that the information at the time of printing is fixed, making it difficult to update the information in a timely manner. On the other hand, digital pamphlets that provide information electronically in the form of text or video are used. Digital pamphlets can instantly reflect updates to information, solving the problems associated with paper pamphlets.

[0019] However, depending on the usage scenario, there is room for improvement in the usability of digital pamphlets. For example, a digital pamphlet that provides information about tourist spots or exhibits is expected to be used in a scenario where a user moves outdoors or indoors while referring to the digital pamphlet displayed on a mobile information terminal. It can be cumbersome to obtain information on a mobile information terminal at hand while moving around a tourist spot or exhibition facility. If an audio guide is included in the digital pamphlet, it becomes easier for users to obtain information while moving around, but an audio guide with a long playback time makes it difficult for users to directly access the desired information.

[0020] If various guides are included in a digital pamphlet, it is expected that users will be able to select an appropriate guide for their usage scenario and efficiently obtain the information they want. However, conventional information processing devices have not been adequately equipped with the functionality to efficiently create digital content that includes various guides.

[0021] The present embodiment aims to support the creation of digital content that provides information about an object. According to one aspect, the present embodiment makes it possible to efficiently create a digital pamphlet that may include various guides.

[0022] <Overall configuration of information processing system> The overall configuration of an information processing system in this embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 1. Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of an information processing system in this embodiment.

[0023] 1, the information processing system 1000 includes an information providing device 10 and a plurality of terminal devices 20 (20-1, 20-2). The information providing device 10 is an example of an information processing device. The terminal device 20 is an example of an information processing terminal.

[0024] In the following description, when multiple terminal devices 20 are to be distinguished from one another, they will be referred to using sub-numbers such as "terminal device 20-1," "terminal device 20-2," etc. When simply referring to "terminal device 20," this applies to all terminal devices 20.

[0025] The information providing device 10 and the terminal device 20 are each connected to a communication network N1. The communication network N1 is configured so that the devices connected thereto can communicate with each other.

[0026] The communication network N1 is constructed by a network using wired communication, such as the Internet, a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), etc. The communication network N1 may include not only wired communication, but also wireless communication, such as wireless LAN or short-range wireless communication, or a network using mobile communication, such as Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX), Long Term Evolution (LTE), or 5th Generation (5G).

[0027] The information providing device 10 is an example of an information processing device that executes a service for providing information on an object. The information providing device 10 may be, for example, a computer such as a personal computer, a workstation, or a server.

[0028] The information providing device 10 controls the display of a screen for creating digital content (hereinafter also referred to as a "creation screen") on the display of the terminal device 20-1, which is an example of a display device. In response to an operation on the creation screen, the information providing device 10 controls the storage of electronic data indicating the digital content (hereinafter also referred to as "content data") in a storage device. The content data includes information about the digital content and information about other content included in the digital content.

[0029] The information providing device 10 controls the display of a screen for viewing digital content (hereinafter, also referred to as a "viewing screen") on the display of the terminal device 20-2, which is an example of a second display device. Digital content indicated in the content data read from the storage device is embedded in the viewing screen.

[0030] The terminal device 20 is an example of an information processing terminal operated by a user of the information processing system 1000. The terminal device 20 may be, for example, a computer such as a personal computer, a smartphone, or a tablet terminal.

[0031] The terminal device 20-1 is operated by a creator U1 who creates digital content. In response to the operation of the creator U1, the terminal device 20-1 requests a creation screen from the information providing device 10, and displays the creation screen on a display based on screen data received from the information providing device 10. In response to the operation on the creation screen by the creator U1, the terminal device 20-1 requests the information providing device 10 to create digital content.

[0032] The terminal device 20-2 is operated by a viewer U2 who views digital content. In response to the operation of the viewer U2, the terminal device 20-2 requests a viewing screen from the information providing device 10, and displays the viewing screen on the display based on the screen data received from the information providing device 10. The digital content specified by the operation of the viewer U2 is presented on the viewing screen.

[0033] The terminal device 20 is not limited to an information processing device as long as it is a device equipped with a communication function. The terminal device 20 may be, for example, a PJ (Projector), an IWB (Interactive White Board: a white board having an electronic blackboard function capable of mutual communication), an output device such as a digital signage, a HUD (Head Up Display) device, an industrial machine, an imaging device, a sound collecting device, a medical device, a network home appliance, an automobile (Connected Car), a notebook PC (Personal Computer), a mobile phone, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a game machine, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a digital camera, a wearable PC, a desktop PC, or the like.

[0034] The overall configuration of the information processing system 1000 shown in FIG. 1 is an example, and various system configuration examples are possible depending on the application and purpose. For example, the information processing system 1000 may include a plurality of information providing devices 10 and one or more terminal devices 20. For example, the information providing device 10 may be realized by a plurality of computers, or may be realized as a cloud computing service. For example, the information providing device 10 and the terminal device 20 may be realized by a standalone computer having the functions that each of them should have. The classification of devices such as the information providing device 10 and the terminal device 20 shown in FIG. 1 is an example.

[0035] <Hardware configuration of information processing system> The hardware configuration of the information processing system 1000 will be described with reference to FIG.

[0036] <Computer> The information providing device 10 and the terminal device 20 may be realized by a computer. Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of a computer in the embodiment.

[0037] As shown in FIG. 2, the computer 500 includes a CPU 501, a ROM 502, a RAM 503, a HD (Hard Disk) 504, a HDD (Hard Disk Drive) controller 505, a display 506, an external device connection I / F (Interface) 508, a network I / F 509, a bus line 510, a keyboard 511, a pointing device 512, a DVD-RW (Digital Versatile Disk Rewritable) drive 514, and a media I / F 516.

[0038] Of these, the CPU 501 controls the overall operation of the computer 500. The ROM 502 stores programs used to drive the CPU 501, such as the IPL. The RAM 503 is used as a work area for the CPU 501. The HD 504 stores various data such as programs. The HDD controller 505 controls the reading and writing of various data from and to the HD 504 under the control of the CPU 501.

[0039] The display 506 displays various information such as a cursor, a menu, a window, characters, or an image. The external device connection I / F 508 is an interface for connecting various external devices. In this case, the external devices are, for example, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory or a printer. The network I / F 509 is an interface for data communication using the communication network N1. The bus line 510 is an address bus, a data bus, or the like for electrically connecting each component such as the CPU 501.

[0040] Moreover, the keyboard 511 is a type of input means having a plurality of keys for inputting characters, numbers, various instructions, etc. The pointing device 512 is a type of input means for selecting and executing various instructions, selecting a processing target, moving a cursor, etc. The DVD-RW drive 514 controls reading and writing of various data from a DVD-RW 513 as an example of a removable recording medium. Note that this is not limited to DVD-RW, and may be DVD-R, etc. The media I / F 516 controls reading and writing (storing) of data from a recording medium 515 such as a flash memory.

[0041] <Functional configuration of information processing system> The functional configuration of the information processing system 1000 will be described with reference to Fig. 3. Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the information processing system in the embodiment.

[0042] ≪Information providing device≫ As shown in FIG. 3, the information providing device 10 includes a request receiving unit 101, a screen providing unit 102, a model storage unit 103, a guide generating unit 104, a guide receiving unit 105, an item registration unit 106, a content storage unit 107, and an item acquisition unit 108.

[0043] The screen providing unit 102 is an example of a display control unit. The guide generating unit 104 is an example of a content generating unit. The guide receiving unit 105 is an example of a content receiving unit. The item registration unit 106 is an example of a storage control unit.

[0044] The request receiving unit 101, the screen providing unit 102, the guide generating unit 104, the guide receiving unit 105, the item registration unit 106 and the item acquisition unit 108 are realized, for example, by processing executed by the CPU 501 and the network I / F 509 of a program expanded from the ROM 502 shown in FIG. 2 onto the RAM 503.

[0045] The model storage unit 103 and the content storage unit 107 are realized, for example, by using the HD 504 shown in Fig. 2. Reading or writing of data stored in the HD 504 is performed via an HDD controller 505, for example.

[0046] The request receiving unit 101 receives requests from the terminal device 20. The requests from the terminal device 20 include a request to create an item, a request to create a guide, a request to register an item, and a request to view an item.

[0047] The screen providing unit 102 provides a creation screen to the terminal device 20-1 in response to a request to create an item accepted by the request accepting unit 101. The screen providing unit 102 provides a viewing screen to the terminal device 20-2 in response to a request to view an item accepted by the request accepting unit 101.

[0048] The screen providing unit 102 may generate screen data for displaying the creation screen or the viewing screen. The screen data is, for example, screen data described in HTML (HyperText Markup Language) or the like, and may include an application described in JavaScript (registered trademark) or the like.

[0049] The screen providing unit 102 may transmit the screen data to the terminal device 20. In this case, the terminal device 20 may display a screen on the display 506 of the terminal device 20 based on the screen data received from the information providing device 10. In other words, the screen providing unit 102 may perform control to display the screen on the display 506 of the terminal device 20 by transmitting screen data for displaying the screen to the terminal device 20.

[0050] The model storage unit 103 stores a trained machine learning model in advance. The trained machine learning model may include a generative model and a voice synthesis model. The generative model may be a large-scale language model (LLM). The model storage unit 103 may be provided in an external device connected to the information providing device 10 via a network.

[0051] The guide generating unit 104 generates a guide to be included in an item. The guide generating unit 104 may generate a guide in response to a guide creation request received by the request receiving unit 101. The guide creation request may be transmitted from the terminal device 20-1 in response to an operation on the creation screen.

[0052] The guide receiving unit 105 receives an input of a guide to be included in an item. The guide receiving unit 105 may receive a guide included in a guide creation request received by the request receiving unit 101. The guide receiving unit 105 may receive a guide generated by the guide generating unit 104.

[0053] The item registration unit 106 generates content data indicating the items, and stores the content data in the content storage unit 107. The items include the guides accepted by the guide acceptance unit 105. The items may include multiple guides, or multiple types of guides.

[0054] The content storage unit 107 stores the content data generated by the item registration unit 106. The content data may be stored for each digital pamphlet or for each item.

[0055] Item acquisition unit 108 reads out the content data stored in content storage unit 107, and acquires the item indicated in the content data. The item acquired by item acquisition unit 108 is embedded in the viewing screen. The viewing screen in which the item is embedded is displayed on display 506 of terminal device 20-2, whereby the item is presented to viewer U2.

[0056] Terminal Device As shown in FIG. 3, the terminal device 20 includes a communication control unit 201, a screen display unit 202, and an operation reception unit 203.

[0057] The communication control unit 201, the screen display unit 202, and the operation reception unit 203 are realized by, for example, processing executed by the CPU 501 and the network I / F 509 in accordance with a program loaded from the ROM 502 onto the RAM 503 shown in FIG.

[0058] The communication control unit 201 controls communication with the information providing device 10. The communication control unit 201 may receive screen data from the information providing device 10. The communication control unit 201 of the terminal device 20-1 may transmit an item creation request, a guide creation request, and an item registration request to the information providing device 10. The communication control unit 201 of the terminal device 20-2 may transmit an item viewing request to the information providing device 10.

[0059] The screen display unit 202 displays a screen on the display 506 based on the screen data received by the communication control unit 201. The screen display unit 202 of the terminal device 20-1 may display a creation screen on the display 506. The screen display unit 202 of the terminal device 20-2 may display a viewing screen on the display 506.

[0060] The operation reception unit 203 receives operations on the screen displayed by the screen display unit 202. The operation reception unit 203 of the terminal device 20-1 may receive an item creation operation, a guide creation operation, and an item registration operation. The operation reception unit 203 of the terminal device 20-2 may receive an item viewing operation.

[0061] <User Interface> The user interface provided by the information processing system 1000 will be described with reference to Figs. 4 to 8. Here, an example of creating and viewing a digital pamphlet will be described as an example of digital content. The digital pamphlet is created for the purpose of introducing a specific tourist spot.

[0062] <Viewing screen> 4 is an image diagram showing a first example of a viewing screen in the embodiment. The first example of the viewing screen shown in FIG. 4 is a pamphlet list screen for viewing a list of digital pamphlets registered in the information processing system 1000.

[0063] 4, the pamphlet list screen 700 has a plurality of display areas 701 (701-1 to 701-6). The display area 701 is an area that displays digital pamphlets for each theme. The display area 701 may display an eye-catching image related to the theme and a message (such as a catchphrase) that indicates the theme.

[0064] When the viewer U2 performs an operation to select the display area 701 (for example, tapping or clicking), the digital pamphlet shown in the display area 701 is selected. After that, the pamphlet list screen 700 transitions to a viewing screen for viewing a list of items included in the selected digital pamphlet.

[0065] 5 is an image diagram showing a second example of a viewing screen in the embodiment. The second example of the viewing screen shown in Fig. 5 is an item list screen for viewing a list of items included in a digital pamphlet selected on the pamphlet list screen 700.

[0066] 5, the item list screen 710 has a plurality of display areas 711 (711-1 to 711-8). The display areas 711 are areas that display items. The display areas 711 may display an eye-catching image related to the item and text indicating the item (serial number, name, etc.).

[0067] When the viewer U2 performs an operation to select the display area 711, the item shown in the display area 711 is selected. After that, the item list screen 710 transitions to a viewing screen for viewing information related to the selected item.

[0068] 6 is a conceptual diagram showing a third example of a viewing screen in the embodiment. The third example of the viewing screen shown in FIG. 6 is an item viewing screen for viewing information about an item selected on the item list screen 710.

[0069] As shown in FIG. 6, the item viewing screen 720 has an image display field 721, an item name display field 722, a guide display area 723, and a details display area 724.

[0070] The image display field 721 displays an image related to an item. There may be multiple images displayed in the image display field 721. The multiple images displayed in the image display field 721 may include the image displayed in the display area 711 of the item list screen 710.

[0071] The image display field 721 may switch the images to be displayed when an operation is performed by the viewer U2. The image display field 721 may automatically switch the images to be displayed at predetermined time intervals and in a predetermined order.

[0072] The item name of the item is displayed in the item name display field 722. The text displayed in the item name display field 722 may be the same as the text displayed in the display area 711 of the item list screen 710.

[0073] The guide display area 723 includes output buttons 725 (725-1 to 725-2) corresponding to each guide included in the item. The output buttons 725 in the guide display area are displayed in a list. The output buttons 725 are an example of an operation section for outputting a guide.

[0074] When the viewer U2 operates the output button 725, a guide corresponding to the output button 725 is output. For example, when the viewer U2 operates the output button 725 corresponding to an audio guide, audio may be emitted from a speaker, earphones, or the like connected to the external device connection I / F 508 of the terminal device 20-2. Also, for example, when the viewer U2 operates the output button 725 corresponding to a video guide, a video may be played on the display 506 of the terminal device 20-2.

[0075] Also, for example, when the viewer U2 operates the output button 725 corresponding to the quiz guide, text data showing a question sentence is displayed on the display 506 of the terminal device 20-2. At this time, text data showing answer options may be displayed on the display 506 of the terminal device 20-2. When the viewer U2 performs an operation to answer the quiz (for example, an operation to input a free-form answer sentence or an operation to select an answer from the options), text data showing the correct answer may be displayed on the display 506 of the terminal device 20-2. The guide display area 723 may include an output button 725 that outputs the correct answer to the quiz.

[0076] The details display area 724 displays information about the item. Any information may be set to be displayed in the details display area 724. For example, if the item is an item introducing a restaurant, text may be set to explain the location, business hours, features, etc. of the restaurant.

[0077] <Creation screen> Fig. 7 is an image diagram showing a first example of a creation screen in the embodiment. The first example of the creation screen shown in Fig. 7 is an example of an item creation screen for creating an item to be included in a digital pamphlet.

[0078] As shown in FIG. 7, the item creation screen 800 has a list display field 801, one or more display areas 802 (802-1 to 802-3), one or more image display fields 803 (803-1 to 803-2), an add image button 804, an introduction input field 805, a guide creation area 810, and a guide display area 820.

[0079] A plurality of display areas 802 (802-1 to 802-3) are included in the list display section 801. The display areas 802 are areas that display digital pamphlets for each theme.

[0080] When creator U1 performs an operation to select display area 802, the digital pamphlet shown in that display area 802 is selected. After that, item creation screen 800 displays current setting information regarding the items included in the selected digital pamphlet.

[0081] An operation for adding a new item to the digital pamphlet may be performed on the item creation screen 800. When an operation for adding a new item is performed, the item creation screen 800 initializes all items.

[0082] The image display field 803 displays the image set for the item. When multiple images are set for the item, the image display field 803 increases in accordance with the number of images. In the image display field 803, it may be possible to set a priority order for displaying in the image display field 721 of the item viewing screen 720. For example, in the image display field 803, a higher priority order may be set for an image located further to the left. In the item viewing screen 720, each image may be displayed in the image display field 721 according to the priority order set in the image display field 803.

[0083] The add image button 804 is a button for adding an image to an item. When the creator U1 presses the add image button 804, a screen for selecting an image file is launched, and an electronic file showing the image to be added can be selected. By pressing the add image button 804, the added image is displayed in the display area 711 of the item list screen 710 or the image display field 721 of the item viewing screen 720.

[0084] The description input field 805 is an input field for inputting a description about the item. The description input in the description input field 805 may be displayed in the details display area 724 of the item viewing screen 720.

[0085] Guide creation area 810 has creation buttons 811-814 for creating different types of guides. The creation buttons 811-814 are buttons for accepting input of multiple types of content. The creation button 811 is a button for creating an audio guide with automatic reading. The creation button 812 is a button for creating an audio guide with an audio file. The creation button 813 is a button for creating a video guide. The creation button 814 is a button for creating a quiz guide. The creation buttons 811-814 are displayed in a list.

[0086] When the creator U1 presses any one of the create buttons 811-814, the item creation screen 800 transitions to a screen for creating a guide of the type corresponding to the pressed create button. However, depending on the type of guide to be created, the screen transition may not be involved. For example, when the create button 812, 813 for creating an audio guide or video guide using an audio file is pressed, an input field for inputting the location of the audio file or video file (for example, a file path or URL (Uniform Resource Locator)) may be displayed in the item creation screen 800, and the location of the electronic file in which the audio guide or video guide is recorded may be input.

[0087] The guide display area 820 includes display areas 821 (821-1 to 821-3) that show each guide included in the item. The display area 821 is an area that displays information related to the guide. The display area 821 may display information related to the guide created by operating the create buttons 811 to 814. The display area 821 may display a message (such as a name) indicating the guide. When the guide display area 820 includes multiple guides, the multiple guides are displayed in a list.

[0088] 7, multiple display areas 821-1 to 821-3 showing audio guidance are displayed. In this way, multiple guides related to one type of guide may be displayed in the guide display area 820. Multiple display areas 821 in which different types of guides are mixed may be displayed.

[0089] The display area 821 may be an operation unit for outputting a guide. When the creator U1 performs an operation on the display area 821, a guide corresponding to the display area 821 may be output. The method of outputting each type of guide is the same as the output button 725 on the item browsing screen 720.

[0090] The guide display area 820 may be capable of setting a priority order for displaying in the guide display area 723 of the item viewing screen 720. For example, in the guide display area 820, the position of the display area 821 may be changeable, and a higher priority order may be set for the display area 821 located to the left. In the item viewing screen 720, the output buttons 725 corresponding to each guide may be arranged in order from the top according to the priority order set in the guide display area 820.

[0091] For example, if the resolution of the display 506 of the terminal device 20 is low and there is a limit to the amount of information that can be displayed, it may not be possible to display all guides at once in the guide display area 723 of the item viewing screen 720. By setting a priority order for each guide, even if it is not possible to display all guides at once, it is possible to arrange more important guides in positions that are easily visible to the viewer U2.

[0092] Fig. 8 is a conceptual diagram showing a second example of a creation screen in the embodiment. The second example of the creation screen shown in Fig. 8 is an example of a voice guide creation screen for creating a voice guide by automatic reading.

[0093] As shown in Figure 8, the audio guide creation screen 850 has a list display field 801, one or more display areas 802 (802-1 to 802-3), a title input field 851, an introduction input field 852, an audio length selection field 853, a generate button 854, a synthesis target input field 855, a register button 856, and a cancel button 857.

[0094] The list display field 801 and the display area 802 are similar to the list display field 801 and the display area 802 of the item creation screen 800. When the creator U1 performs an operation to select the display area 802, the digital pamphlet shown in the display area 802 is placed in a state in which an audio guide can be added.

[0095] The title input field 851 is an input field for inputting the title of the audio guide. The title input in the title input field 851 may be displayed on the output button 725 of the item viewing screen 720 or in the display area 821 of the item creation screen 800.

[0096] The introduction text input field 852 is an input field for inputting an introduction text about the item. The introduction text input field 852 may initially display the introduction text input in the introduction text input field 805 of the item creation screen 800. The introduction text input in the introduction text input field 852 may be displayed in the details display area 724 of the item viewing screen 720. The introduction text input field 852 may be editable.

[0097] The audio length selection field 853 is a selection field for setting the length of the audio guide. In the audio length selection field 853, options for the length of the audio guide are set in advance, and the length of the audio guide may be set by a selection operation of the creator U1.

[0098] The length of the audio guide that the viewer U2 can comfortably listen to varies depending on the usage scene. For example, if the viewer U2 listens to an audio guide while walking using a mobile information terminal, the viewer U2 can listen to it without stress if the audio guide is about 30 to 90 seconds long. Furthermore, if multiple short audio guides that subdivide information about the object are provided, the viewer U2 can efficiently access the desired information. In other words, the viewer U2 can listen to the audio guide that provides the desired information in a short time by selecting any audio guide from the multiple subdivided audio guides.

[0099] The generate button 854 is a button for generating a synthesis target sentence for automatic reading based on the trained generation model. When the creator U1 presses the generate button 854, the introduction text entered in the introduction text input field 852 and the length selected in the audio length selection field 853 are input to the trained generation model. The trained generation model generates and outputs a synthesis target sentence that can be synthesized at the input length based on the input introduction text.

[0100] The trained generative model may summarize the introductory text so that it is synthesized at a selected length. The trained generative model may also delete or replace characters that cannot be synthesized (e.g., emojis, etc.) if the introductory text contains such characters. The trained generative model may also translate the introductory text into another language. When performing translation, the audio guide creation screen 850 may have a selection field for selecting the language to which the text is to be translated.

[0101] The synthesis target input field 855 is an input field for inputting a synthesis target sentence for synthesizing a voice guide. A synthesis target sentence generated using a trained generative model may be automatically input into the synthesis target input field 855. The synthesis target input field 855 may be editable.

[0102] The registration button 856 is a button for registering, to an item, a voice guide synthesized with a synthesis target sentence based on a trained voice synthesis model. When the creator U1 presses the registration button 856, the synthesis target sentence entered in the synthesis target input field 855 is input to the trained voice synthesis model. The trained voice synthesis model synthesizes and outputs voice data that reads out the input synthesis target sentence. The voice data output from the trained voice synthesis model is added to the content data indicating the item and stored in the content storage unit 107.

[0103] The cancel button 857 is a button for canceling the creation of the audio guide. When the creator U1 presses the cancel button 857, the contents inputted to the audio guide creation screen 850 are discarded, and the audio guide creation screen 850 transitions to the item creation screen 800.

[0104] Fig. 9 is an image diagram showing a third example of a creation screen in the embodiment. The third example of the creation screen shown in Fig. 9 is an example of a quiz guide creation screen for creating a quiz guide.

[0105] As shown in Figure 9, the quiz guide creation screen 860 has a list display field 801, one or more display areas 802 (802-1 to 802-3), a title input field 861, an introduction input field 862, a generate button 863, a question input field 864, a correct answer input field 865, a register button 866, and a cancel button 867.

[0106] The list display field 801 , the display area 802 , the title input field 861 , and the introduction input field 862 are similar to the list display field 801 , the display area 802 , the title input field 861 , and the introduction input field 862 on the audio guide creation screen 850 .

[0107] The generate button 863 is a button for generating a quiz guide based on the trained generative model. When the creator U1 presses the generate button 863, the introductory text entered in the introductory text input field 862 is input to the trained generative model. The trained generative model generates and outputs quiz data based on the input introductory text. The trained generative model may generate quiz data based only on the input introductory text, or may generate quiz data by adding trained knowledge. The quiz data may be text data including a question text and a correct answer.

[0108] The question sentence input field 864 is an input field for inputting a question sentence included in the quiz guide. A question sentence output from a trained generative model may be automatically input into the question sentence input field 864 by pressing the generate button 863. The question sentence input field 864 may be editable.

[0109] The correct answer input field 865 is an input field for inputting a correct answer included in the quiz guide. The correct answer output from the trained generative model may be automatically input into the correct answer input field 865. The correct answer input field 865 may be editable.

[0110] The registration button 866 is a button for registering the quiz guide to an item. When the creator U1 presses the registration button 866, the quiz data entered in the question sentence input field 864 and the answer input field 865 are added to the content data representing the item and stored in the content storage unit 107.

[0111] The cancel button 867 is a button for canceling the creation of the quiz guide. When the creator U1 presses the cancel button 867, the contents entered in the quiz guide creation screen 860 are discarded, and the screen transitions from the quiz guide creation screen 860 to the item creation screen 800.

[0112] <Processing procedure of information processing system> The processing procedure of the information processing method executed by the information processing system 1000 will be described with reference to Fig. 10. Fig. 10 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the information processing method in the embodiment.

[0113] In step S1, the operation reception unit 203 of the terminal device 20-1 receives an operation to create an item. The operation to create an item may include an operation to input a new object or an operation to select an existing item. For example, the creator U1 may perform an operation to select one of the display areas 802 displayed on the item creation screen 800. In the following, the explanation will be continued assuming that an operation to select an existing item has been performed.

[0114] The operation reception unit 203 notifies the communication control unit 201 that the item creation operation has been received. The communication control unit 201 transmits an item creation request to the information providing device 10. The item creation request includes identification information for identifying the selected item. Note that if the item creation operation is an operation for inputting a new object, the item creation request does not include identification information.

[0115] In step S2, the request receiving unit 101 of the information providing device 10 receives a request to create an item from the terminal device 20-1. Next, the request receiving unit 101 sends the request to create the item to the screen providing unit 102.

[0116] The screen providing unit 102 receives a request to create an item from the request receiving unit 101. Next, the screen providing unit 102 reads out content data from the content storage unit 107 based on the identification information included in the creation request. Next, the screen providing unit 102 generates screen data for displaying the item creation screen 800. The read out content data is embedded in the screen data. Then, the screen providing unit 102 transmits the generated screen data to the terminal device 20-1. Note that if the creation request does not include identification information, the screen providing unit 102 generates screen data in an initial state.

[0117] In step S3, the communication control unit 201 of the terminal device 20-1 receives screen data for displaying the item creation screen 800 from the information providing device 10. Next, the communication control unit 201 sends the received screen data to the screen display unit 202. The screen display unit 202 displays the item creation screen 800 on the display 506 based on the screen data received from the communication control unit 201.

[0118] In step S4, the operation reception unit 203 of the terminal device 20-1 receives a guide creation operation. The guide creation operation includes an operation of pressing any one of the creation buttons 811 to 814 on the item creation screen 800. The operation when the guide creation operation is performed differs depending on the type of guide to be created.

[0119] <How to create audio guide (automatic reading)> When the creator U1 presses the Create button 811 on the item creation screen 800, the operation acceptance unit 203 accepts an operation to create a voice guide by automatic reading. The operation acceptance unit 203 notifies the screen display unit 202 that the operation to create a voice guide by automatic reading has been accepted. The screen display unit 202 displays a voice guide creation screen 850 on the display 506.

[0120] When the creator U1 presses the generate button 854 on the audio guide creation screen 850, the communication control unit 201 transmits a request for creating a synthesis target sentence to the information providing device 10. The creation request includes the introductory text and the length of the audio guide input on the audio guide creation screen 850.

[0121] In the information providing device 10, the request receiving unit 101 receives a synthesis target sentence creation request from the terminal device 20-1. Next, the request receiving unit 101 sends the synthesis target sentence creation request to the guide generating unit 104. The guide generating unit 104 reads out a trained generation model from the model storage unit 103. Next, the guide generating unit 104 inputs the introductory text and the length of the audio guide included in the creation request to the trained generation model. The trained generation model generates and outputs a synthesis target sentence to be synthesized with the input length based on the input introductory text.

[0122] The guide generation unit 104 transmits the synthesis target sentences output by the trained generation model to the terminal device 20-1. In the terminal device 20-1, the communication control unit 201 receives the synthesis target sentences from the information providing device 10 and displays them in the synthesis target input field 855 on the voice guide creation screen 850.

[0123] When the creator U1 presses the registration button 856 on the audio guide creation screen 850, the communication control unit 201 transmits a request for creating an audio guide by automatic reading to the information providing device 10. The creation request includes the sentence to be synthesized that was input on the audio guide creation screen 850.

[0124] <How to create an audio guide (audio file)> When the creator U1 presses the Create button 812 on the item creation screen 800, the operation acceptance unit 203 accepts an operation to create an audio guide using an audio file. The operation acceptance unit 203 notifies the screen display unit 202 that the operation to create an audio guide using an audio file has been accepted. The screen display unit 202 displays an audio file selection screen on the display 506.

[0125] When the creator U1 selects an audio file on the audio file selection screen, the communication control unit 201 transmits a request for creating an audio guide using the audio file to the information providing device 10. The creation request includes the audio file selected on the audio file selection screen.

[0126] <How to create a video guide> When the creator U1 presses the Create button 813 on the item creation screen 800, the operation acceptance unit 203 accepts the operation of creating a video guide. The operation acceptance unit 203 notifies the screen display unit 202 that the operation of creating a video guide has been accepted. The screen display unit 202 displays a video file selection screen on the display 506.

[0127] When the creator U1 selects a video file on the video file selection screen, the communication control unit 201 transmits a video guide creation request to the information providing device 10. The creation request includes the video file selected on the video file selection screen.

[0128] <Quiz Guide Creation Operation> When creator U1 presses Create button 814 on item creation screen 800, operation acceptance unit 203 accepts the operation to create a quiz guide. Operation acceptance unit 203 notifies screen display unit 202 that the operation to create a quiz guide has been accepted. Screen display unit 202 displays quiz guide creation screen 860 on display 506.

[0129] When the creator U1 presses the generate button 863 on the quiz guide creation screen 860, the communication control unit 201 transmits a quiz creation request to the information providing device 10. The creation request includes the introductory text entered on the quiz guide creation screen 860.

[0130] In the information providing device 10, the request receiving unit 101 receives a quiz creation request from the terminal device 20-1. Next, the request receiving unit 101 sends the quiz creation request to the guide generating unit 104. The guide generating unit 104 reads out a trained generation model from the model storage unit 103. Next, the guide generating unit 104 inputs an introductory text included in the creation request to the trained generation model. The trained generation model generates and outputs quiz data based on the input introductory text.

[0131] The guide generation unit 104 transmits the quiz data output by the trained generation model to the terminal device 20-1. In the terminal device 20-1, the communication control unit 201 receives the quiz data from the information providing device 10 and displays it in a question sentence input field 864 and a correct answer input field 865 of the quiz guide creation screen 860.

[0132] When the creator U1 presses the registration button 866 on the quiz guide creation screen 860, the communication control unit 201 transmits a quiz guide creation request to the information providing device 10. The creation request includes the quiz data input on the quiz guide creation screen 860.

[0133] In step S5, the request receiving unit 101 of the information providing device 10 receives a guide creation request from the terminal device 20-1. Next, the request receiving unit 101 sends the guide creation request to the guide receiving unit 105.

[0134] The guide receiving unit 105 receives a guide creation request from the request receiving unit 101. Next, the guide receiving unit 105 receives an input of a guide based on the received guide creation request.

[0135] When the guide creation request is a request to create a voice guide by automatic reading, the guide receiving unit 105 sends the synthesis target sentence included in the creation request to the guide generation unit 104. The guide generation unit 104 reads out a trained voice synthesis model from the model storage unit 103. Next, the guide generation unit 104 inputs the synthesis target sentence received from the guide receiving unit 105 to the trained voice synthesis model.

[0136] The trained voice synthesis model synthesizes and outputs voice data that reads out the inputted synthesis target sentence. The guidance generation unit 104 sends the voice data output by the trained voice synthesis model to the guidance reception unit 105. The guidance reception unit 105 accepts the voice data received from the guidance generation unit 104 as a voice guidance. The guidance reception unit 105 sends the accepted voice guidance to the item registration unit 106.

[0137] When the guide creation request is a request for creating an audio guide using an audio file, the guide receiving unit 105 receives the audio data included in the creation request as the audio guide. The guide receiving unit 105 sends the received audio guide to the item registration unit 106.

[0138] When the guide creation request is a video guide creation request, the guide acceptance unit 105 accepts the video data included in the creation request as the video guide. The guide acceptance unit 105 sends the accepted video guide to the item registration unit 106.

[0139] If the guide creation request is a quiz guide creation request, the guide acceptance unit 105 accepts the quiz data included in the creation request as a quiz guide. The guide acceptance unit 105 sends the accepted quiz guide to the item registration unit .

[0140] In step S6, the screen display unit 202 of the terminal device 20-1 displays the item creation screen 800 again on the display 506. Next, the screen display unit 202 adds a display area 821 corresponding to the guide generated in step S5 to the guide display area 820 of the item creation screen 800. If any of the creation buttons 811 to 814 is pressed in step S6, the process returns to step S5 again.

[0141] In step S7, the operation acceptance unit 203 of the terminal device 20-1 accepts an item registration operation. Next, the operation acceptance unit 203 notifies the communication control unit 201 that the item registration operation has been accepted. The communication control unit 201 transmits an item registration request to the information providing device 10. The item registration request includes identification information indicating the item.

[0142] In step S8, the request receiving unit 101 of the information providing device 10 receives the item registration request from the terminal device 20-1. Next, the request receiving unit 101 sends the item registration request to the item registration unit .

[0143] The item registration unit 106 receives a request to register an item from the request receiving unit 101. The item registration unit 106 also receives the guide generated in step S5 from the guide receiving unit 105. Next, the item registration unit 106 reads out content data indicating the item from the content storage unit 107 based on the identification information included in the registration request. Next, the item registration unit 106 adds information about the guide to the read content data. Then, the item registration unit 106 stores the content data to which the information about the guide has been added in the content storage unit 107. Note that if the creation request does not include identification information, the item registration unit 106 stores the content data including information about the guide in the content storage unit 107 together with the newly acquired identification information.

[0144] The information relating to the guide may be assigned a priority for each guide. When the information relating to the guide is assigned a priority for each guide, the guides can be arranged according to the priority in the guide display area 723 of the item viewing screen 720. For example, the guide display area 723 of the item viewing screen 720 may display a guide set with a high priority in a position where it is easy to view.

[0145] The information about the guide may be added with location information related to the object. The location information may be information for identifying the location of the object, or the location of something related to the object. The information for identifying the location may be, for example, latitude and longitude.

[0146] When position information is added to the information related to the guide, the guide can be aligned according to the distance between the current position of the terminal device 20-2 and the position information in the guide display area 723 of the item viewing screen 720. For example, the guide display area 723 of the item viewing screen 720 may display a guide related to an object close to the terminal device 20-2 at a position where it is easy to view.

[0147] In step S9, the operation reception unit 203 of the terminal device 20-2 receives an item viewing operation. The item viewing operation may include an operation of selecting an item. For example, the viewer U2 may perform an operation of selecting one of the display areas 711 displayed on the item list screen 710.

[0148] The operation reception unit 203 notifies the communication control unit 201 that the item viewing operation has been received. The communication control unit 201 transmits an item viewing request to the information providing device 10. The item viewing request includes identification information for identifying the item.

[0149] In step S10, the request receiving unit 101 of the information providing device 10 receives a request to view an item from the terminal device 20-2. Next, the request receiving unit 101 sends the request to view an item to the item acquiring unit .

[0150] The item acquisition unit 108 receives a request to view an item from the request receiving unit 101. Next, the item acquisition unit 108 reads out content data from the content storage unit 107 based on the identification information included in the view request. Then, the item acquisition unit 108 sends the read out content data to the screen providing unit 102.

[0151] The screen providing unit 102 receives the content data from the item acquiring unit 108. Next, the screen providing unit 102 generates screen data for displaying the item viewing screen 720. The received content data is embedded in the screen data. Then, the screen providing unit 102 transmits the generated screen data to the terminal device 20-2.

[0152] In step S11, the communication control unit 201 of the terminal device 20-2 receives screen data for displaying the item viewing screen 720 from the information providing device 10. Next, the communication control unit 201 sends the received screen data to the screen display unit 202. The screen display unit 202 displays the item viewing screen 720 on the display 506 based on the screen data received from the communication control unit 201.

[0153] <Effects of the embodiment> The information providing device 10 in this embodiment displays a creation screen for creating digital content that provides information about an object, the creation screen including at least a first operation unit that accepts a first type of content related to the object and a second operation unit that accepts a second type of content related to the object, and when the first operation unit is operated, the device accepts input of the first type of content, and when the second operation unit is operated, the device accepts input of the second type of content, and stores electronic data indicating digital content including the first type of content or the second type of content in a storage device. In one aspect, this embodiment can support the creation of digital content that provides information about an object. In another aspect, this embodiment can efficiently create digital pamphlets that may include various types of guides.

[0154] The creation screen may include a plurality of display areas for displaying information about the first type of content or the second type of content included in the digital content. In one aspect, according to the present embodiment, a digital pamphlet that may include a plurality of guides can be efficiently created.

[0155] The information providing device 10 may display a viewing screen for viewing digital content, the viewing screen including an output operation unit for outputting a first type of content or a second type of content included in the digital content. In one aspect, according to the present embodiment, a digital pamphlet that may include various types of guides can be viewed.

[0156] The first type of content may be any one of audio data, video data, and quiz data. The information providing device 10 may generate audio data based on text data input by a user. The information providing device 10 may generate audio data by synthesizing text summarizing the text data using a trained generation model. The information providing device 10 may generate quiz data using a trained generation model. In one aspect, according to the present embodiment, a digital pamphlet including an audio guide, a video guide, or a quiz guide can be efficiently created.

[0157] The creation screen may include a plurality of display areas for displaying information about a first type of content or a second type of content included in the digital content. The positions of the plurality of display areas on the creation screen may be changeable. The viewing screen may arrange the operation units according to a priority order according to the positions of the display areas. In one aspect, according to the present embodiment, a guide with a high priority can be displayed on the viewing screen at a position where it is easily visible.

[0158] The information providing device 10 may store content data including position information related to the first type of content or the second type of content. The viewing screen may align the operation units according to the distance between the current position of the terminal device 20 and the position information. In one aspect, according to the present embodiment, a guide for a nearby object can be displayed in an easily visible position on the viewing screen.

[0159] The digital content may include a digital pamphlet introducing a facility in a predetermined area. The digital content may include a digital pamphlet introducing an exhibit displayed at the predetermined facility. In one aspect, according to the present embodiment, a digital pamphlet introducing a facility in a predetermined area or an exhibit displayed at the predetermined facility can be efficiently created.

[0160] According to this embodiment, the creator U1 can easily set the type of guide intended by the creator U1 in the digital pamphlet. In addition, multiple guides that the viewer U2 can select and output at will can be easily set. For example, an audio guide with a long playback time may be inconvenient for the viewer U2 who uses the digital pamphlet, but if multiple audio guides with lengths that are easy for the viewer U2 to hear are presented to the viewer U2, the viewer U2 can select and play a desired audio guide from the multiple audio guides at any time. Even if the guide is not an audio guide, a digital pamphlet can be created in which the viewer U2 selects and outputs a guide that he or she desires from among the multiple guides. For example, in an exhibition facility such as a museum, a viewer U2 who visits multiple times can select and output a different guide each time, which can increase the viewer U2's satisfaction.

[0161] [Application example] The information processing system 1000 according to the embodiment can be applied to provide information about an object in a virtual space. The virtual space may be, for example, a metaverse. The metaverse is a three-dimensional virtual space constructed on the Internet.

[0162] In the metaverse, objects that exist in the real world can be constructed. Metaverse users can operate characters called avatars in the virtual space. By operating the avatars in the virtual space, metaverse users can access objects constructed in the virtual space.

[0163] A digital pamphlet created about an object existing in the real world can be used to provide information about the object built on the metaverse in the metaverse. By viewing the digital pamphlet on the metaverse, users of the metaverse can obtain information about the object, and can virtually experience the object without having to travel to the location where the object exists in the real world.

[0164] Fig. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a usage scene in the application example. The usage scene shown in Fig. 11 is an example of a usage scene in which a digital pamphlet introducing exhibits at each booth is viewed at an exhibition held on the metaverse.

[0165] 11, in a virtual space 880, an avatar 882, which is an avatar of a user, can move in an area 881 constructed in the virtual space 880. A digital pamphlet 883 that provides information about the area 881 is displayed in the virtual space 880. In this application example, the digital pamphlet 883 is an example of a viewing screen operated by a viewer U2.

[0166] Digital pamphlet 883 has a display field 891 that displays information indicating an object, a display area 892 that displays a guide included in digital pamphlet 883, an output button 893 for outputting the guide, and a scroll bar 894 for scrolling through digital pamphlet 883. Note that display field 891 may correspond to an item. In this case, digital pamphlet 883 may include a button for returning to a screen that displays a list of items.

[0167] Since the virtual space 880 is displayed on the display of an information processing terminal such as a personal computer, a smartphone, or a tablet, the amount of information that can be displayed may be limited. Therefore, if the digital pamphlet 883 includes many guides, it may not be possible to display all of the guides on one screen. In this case, the user must operate the scroll bar 894 until the desired guide is displayed.

[0168] The information providing device 10 in the embodiment can set the priority of each guide by changing the position of the display area 821 that displays each guide in the guide display area 820 of the item creation screen 800. By setting a higher priority for a more important guide in the guide display area 820 of the item creation screen 800, the important guide is arranged at the top in the digital pamphlet 883. Since the important guide is displayed in a position that is easy for the user to see, the user can efficiently obtain desired information.

[0169] The information providing device 10 in the embodiment can add position information related to the object to the information on the guide, and can align the guide in the guide display area 723 of the item browsing screen 720 according to the distance between the current position of the terminal device 20-2 and the position information. In this application example, coordinate information in the virtual space 880 can be added to the information on the guide, and each guide can be aligned according to the distance to the avatar 882. In the digital pamphlet 883, the guide related to the object near the avatar 882 is arranged at the top, so that desired information can be obtained efficiently.

[0170] The information providing device 10 in the embodiment can include, for example, an audio guide, a video guide, and a quiz guide in a digital pamphlet. When providing information in a virtual space, in addition to these, it is possible to provide information by the movement of an avatar. For example, the movement of the avatar may include speech by the avatar, sign language by the avatar, behavior of the avatar, change in appearance of the avatar, etc.

[0171] 12 is an image diagram showing an example of a creation screen in an application example. As shown in FIG. 12, an item creation screen 800 has a list display field 801, one or more display areas 802 (802-1 to 802-3), one or more image display fields 803 (803-1 to 803-2), an image addition button 804, an introduction input field 805, a guide creation area 810, and a guide display area 820.

[0172] The guide creation area 810 has creation buttons 811 to 815 for creating different types of guides. The item creation screen 800 in the application example is different from the item creation screen 800 in the embodiment (see FIG. 7) in that a creation button 815 is added to the guide creation area 810.

[0173] The create button 815 is a button for creating a guide by avatar actions. When the creator U1 presses the create button 815, the item creation screen 800 transitions to an avatar guide creation screen for creating a guide by avatar actions.

[0174] Similarly to the embodiment, guide display area 820 may be capable of setting a priority order for displaying in display area 892 of digital pamphlet 883. For example, in guide display area 820, the position of display area 821 may be changeable, and a higher priority order may be set for display area 821 located to the left. Also, for example, in guide display area 820, a value indicating a priority order may be set for each display area 821. In digital pamphlet 883, each guide may be arranged in order from the top according to the priority order set in guide display area 820.

[0175] The avatar guide creation screen accepts input of information indicating the movement of the avatar. The information indicating the movement of the avatar may be control data for controlling the movement of the avatar. The control data may be, for example, a program that instructs the movement of the avatar in a virtual space. The avatar can be moved by executing the control data in the virtual space. The information indicating the movement of the avatar may be generated by a trained generative model, for example, based on text data describing the movement to be performed by the avatar.

[0176] More specifically, the guidance by avatar action may be control data that causes an avatar (explanatory avatar) different from avatar 882, which is the user's alter ego, to provide explanation with voice. The avatar guide creation screen may accept input of settings related to the explanatory avatar and text data indicating the content to be explained by voice. Settings related to the explanatory avatar may include appearance (face, hairstyle, clothing, etc.), name, speaker attributes (gender, age, etc.), and physical actions (body language during explanation, etc.).

[0177] <Effects of application examples> The digital content in this application example is digital content that provides information about an object constructed in a virtual space, and the first type of content includes control data for moving a predetermined character in the virtual space. In one aspect, this application example can support the creation of digital content that provides information about an object constructed in a virtual space.

[0178] [supplement] Each function of the above-described embodiments can be realized by one or more processing circuits. Here, the term "processing circuit" in this specification includes a processor programmed to execute each function by software, such as a processor implemented by an electronic circuit, and an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), a DSP (digital signal processor), an FPGA (field programmable gate array), a conventional circuit module, and other devices designed to execute each function described above.

[0179] The devices described in the example are merely one of several computing environments for implementing the embodiments disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the information providing apparatus 10 includes a plurality of computing devices, such as a server cluster, configured to communicate with each other via any type of communication link, including a network, shared memory, etc., and to implement the processes disclosed herein.

[0180] For example, aspects of the present invention are as follows. <1> An information processing device for creating digital content that provides information about an object, a display control unit that controls a display device to display a first screen for creating the digital content, the first screen including at least a first operation unit for receiving an input of a first type of content related to the object, and a second operation unit for receiving an input of a second type of content related to the object; a content receiving unit that receives an input of the first type of content when the first operation unit is operated, and that receives an input of the second type of content when the second operation unit is operated; a storage control unit that controls storage of electronic data representing the digital content including the first type of content or the second type of content received by the content receiving unit in a storage device; An information processing device comprising: <2> the first screen includes a display area for displaying information about the first type of content or the second type of content included in the digital content; the above <1> The information processing device described in <3> the display control unit controls a second display device to display a second screen, which is a screen for viewing the digital content and includes an output operation unit for outputting the first type of content or the second type of content included in the digital content; the above <1> or <2> The information processing device described in <4> The first type of content and the second type of content have different output types when the output operation unit is operated. the above <3> The information processing device described in <5> The first screen is a screen that displays a list of the first operation unit and the second operation unit. the above <1> from <3> 13. An information processing device according to claim 12, <6> the content receiving unit receives an input of a plurality of contents including the first type of content; The storage control unit stores electronic data representing the digital content including the plurality of contents in the storage device. the above <1> from <3> 13. An information processing device according to claim 12, <7> The second screen is a screen that displays a list of a plurality of output operation units for outputting the first type of content or the second type of content. the above <3> The information processing device described in <8> The first type of content is any one of audio data, video data, and quiz data. the above <1> from <7> 13. An information processing device according to claim 12, <9> A content generating unit that generates the voice data based on text data input by a user is further provided. the above <8> The information processing device described in <10> The content generation unit generates the voice data by synthesizing a text summarizing the text data using a trained generation model. the above <9> The information processing device described in <11> A content generation unit that generates the quiz data using a trained generation model is further provided. the above <8> The information processing device described in <12> The digital content provides information about the object constructed in a virtual space; The first type of content includes control data for causing a predetermined character to move in the virtual space. the above <1> from <11> 13. An information processing device according to claim 12, <13> the first screen includes a plurality of display areas for displaying information about the first type of content or the second type of content included in the digital content; the positions of the display areas on the screen are changeable; the second screen arranges the output operation units in accordance with a priority order according to a position of the display area; the above <3> The information processing device described in <14> the storage control unit stores the electronic data including location information related to the first type of content or the second type of content; the second screen aligns the output operation unit according to a distance between a current position of the second display device and the position information; the above <3> The information processing device described in <15> The digital content includes a digital pamphlet introducing facilities in a predetermined area. the above <1> from <14> 13. An information processing device according to claim 12, <16> The digital content includes a digital pamphlet introducing exhibits to be displayed at a specified facility. the above <1> from <14> 13. An information processing device according to claim 12, <17> the display control unit displays a third screen for receiving input of the first type of content when the first operation unit is operated on the first screen. the above <1> from <16> 13. An information processing device according to claim 12, <18> the storage control unit controls storage in a storage device of electronic data indicating the digital content including a plurality of contents, the plurality of contents including at least the first type of content or the second type of content received by the content receiving unit; the first screen includes a plurality of display areas for displaying information relating to each of the plurality of contents included in the digital content; the above <1> from <16> 13. An information processing device according to claim 12, <19> An information processing device for creating digital content that provides information about an object, a display control unit that controls a display device to display a first screen for creating the digital content, the first screen including at least an operation unit for receiving input of content related to an object and a plurality of display areas for displaying information related to the content included in the digital content; and a content receiving unit that receives an input of the content when the operation unit is operated; a storage control unit that controls storage of electronic data representing the digital content including the plurality of contents corresponding to the plurality of display areas in a storage device; An information processing device comprising: <20> An information processing system in which an information processing device that creates digital content providing information about an object and an information processing terminal can communicate with each other via a network, The information processing device includes: a display control unit that transmits screen data for displaying a first screen for creating the digital content, the first screen including at least a first operation unit for receiving a first type of content related to the object and a second operation unit for receiving a second type of content related to the object, to the information processing terminal; a content receiving unit that receives an input of the first type of content when the first operation unit is operated, and that receives an input of the second type of content when the second operation unit is operated; a storage control unit that controls storage of electronic data representing the digital content including the first type of content or the second type of content received by the content receiving unit in a storage device; Equipped with The information processing terminal includes: a display control unit that displays the screen on a display device based on the screen data received from the information processing device; Information processing system. <21> A computer creates digital content that provides information about an object, a step of controlling a display device to display a first screen for creating the digital content, the first screen including at least a first operation unit for receiving a first type of content related to the object and a second operation unit for receiving a second type of content related to the object; accepting an input of the first type of content when the first operation unit is operated, and accepting an input of the second type of content when the second operation unit is operated; a step of controlling storage of electronic data representing the digital content including the received first type of content or the second type of content in a storage device; An information processing method for performing the above. <22> A computer creates digital content that provides information about an object, a step of controlling a display device to display a first screen for creating the digital content, the first screen including at least an operation unit for receiving content related to an object and a plurality of display areas for displaying information related to the content included in the digital content; a step of accepting an input of the content when the operation unit is operated; a step of controlling storage of electronic data representing the digital content including a plurality of the contents corresponding to the plurality of display areas in a storage device; An information processing method for performing the above. <23> A computer that creates digital content that provides information about an object, a step of controlling a display device to display a first screen for creating the digital content, the first screen including at least a first operation unit for receiving a first type of content related to the object and a second operation unit for receiving a second type of content related to the object; accepting an input of the first type of content when the first operation unit is operated, and accepting an input of the second type of content when the second operation unit is operated; a step of controlling storage of electronic data representing the digital content including the received first type of content or the second type of content in a storage device; A program for executing. <24> A computer that creates digital content that provides information about an object, a step of controlling a display device to display a first screen for creating the digital content, the first screen including at least an operation unit for receiving content related to an object and a plurality of display areas for displaying information related to the content included in the digital content; a step of accepting an input of the content when the operation unit is operated; a step of controlling storage of electronic data representing the digital content including a plurality of the contents corresponding to the plurality of display areas in a storage device; A program for executing.

[0181] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications and changes are possible within the scope of the gist of the present invention described in the claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0182] 10: Information provision device 20: Terminal device 101: Request reception unit 102: Screen provision department 103: Model memory section 104: Guide generation unit 105: Guide reception desk 106: Item Registration Department 107: Content storage unit 108: Item Acquisition Department 201: Communication control unit 202: Screen display section 203: Operation reception section 1000: Information Processing Systems [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0183] [Patent Document 1] JP 2023-11028 A

Claims

1. An information processing device for creating digital content that provides information about an object, a display control unit that controls a display device to display a first screen for creating the digital content, the first screen including at least a first operation unit for receiving an input of a first type of content related to the object, and a second operation unit for receiving an input of a second type of content related to the object; a content receiving unit that receives an input of the first type of content when the first operation unit is operated, and that receives an input of the second type of content when the second operation unit is operated; a storage control unit that controls storage of electronic data representing the digital content including the first type of content or the second type of content received by the content receiving unit in a storage device; An information processing device comprising:

2. the first screen includes a display area for displaying information about the first type of content or the second type of content included in the digital content; The information processing device according to claim 1 .

3. the display control unit controls the second display device to display a second screen, which is a screen for viewing the digital content and includes an output operation unit for outputting the first type of content or the second type of content included in the digital content; The information processing device according to claim 1 .

4. The first type of content and the second type of content have different output types when the output operation unit is operated. The information processing device according to claim 3 .

5. the first screen is a screen for displaying a list of the first operation unit and the second operation unit; 3. The information processing device according to claim 1 or 2.

6. the content receiving unit receives an input of a plurality of contents including the first type of content; The storage control unit stores electronic data representing the digital content including the plurality of contents in the storage device.

3. The information processing device according to claim 1 or 2.

7. the second screen is a screen displaying a list of a plurality of output operation units for outputting the first type of content or the second type of content; The information processing device according to claim 3 .

8. The first type of content is any one of audio data, video data, and quiz data.

4. The information processing device according to claim 1.

9. A content generating unit that generates the voice data based on text data input by a user is further provided. The information processing device according to claim 8.

10. The content generation unit generates the voice data by synthesizing a text summarizing the text data using a trained generation model. The information processing device according to claim 9.

11. A content generation unit that generates the quiz data using a trained generation model is further provided. The information processing device according to claim 8.

12. The digital content provides information about the object constructed in a virtual space; The first type of content includes control data for causing a predetermined character to move in the virtual space.

4. The information processing device according to claim 1.

13. the first screen includes a plurality of display areas for displaying information about the first type of content or the second type of content included in the digital content; the positions of the display areas on the screen are changeable; the second screen arranges the output operation units in accordance with a priority order according to a position of the display area; The information processing device according to claim 3 .

14. the storage control unit stores the electronic data including location information related to the first type of content or the second type of content; the second screen aligns the output operation units according to a distance between a current position of the second display device and the position information; The information processing device according to claim 3 .

15. The digital content includes a digital pamphlet introducing facilities in a predetermined area.

4. The information processing device according to claim 1.

16. The digital content includes a digital pamphlet introducing exhibits to be displayed at a specified facility.

4. The information processing device according to claim 1.

17. the display control unit displays a third screen for receiving an input of the first type of content when the first operation unit is operated on the first screen.

4. The information processing device according to claim 1.

18. the storage control unit controls storage in a storage device of electronic data indicating the digital content including a plurality of contents, at least the first type of content or the second type of content, received by the content receiving unit; the first screen includes a plurality of display areas for displaying information relating to each of the plurality of contents included in the digital content; 4. The information processing device according to claim 1.

19. An information processing device for creating digital content that provides information about an object, a display control unit that controls a display device to display a first screen for creating the digital content, the first screen including at least an operation unit for receiving input of content related to an object and a plurality of display areas for displaying information related to the content included in the digital content; and a content receiving unit that receives an input of the content when the operation unit is operated; a storage control unit that controls storage of electronic data representing the digital content including the plurality of contents corresponding to the plurality of display areas in a storage device; An information processing device comprising:

20. An information processing system in which an information processing device that creates digital content providing information about an object and an information processing terminal can communicate with each other via a network, The information processing device includes: a display control unit configured to transmit screen data for displaying a first screen for creating the digital content, the first screen including at least a first operation unit for receiving a first type of content related to the object and a second operation unit for receiving a second type of content related to the object, to the information processing terminal; a content receiving unit that receives an input of the first type of content when the first operation unit is operated, and that receives an input of the second type of content when the second operation unit is operated; a storage control unit that controls storage of electronic data representing the digital content including the first type of content or the second type of content received by the content receiving unit in a storage device; Equipped with The information processing terminal includes: a display control unit that displays the screen on a display device based on the screen data received from the information processing device; Information processing system.

21. A computer creates digital content that provides information about an object, a step of controlling a display device to display a first screen for creating the digital content, the first screen including at least a first operation unit for receiving a first type of content related to the object and a second operation unit for receiving a second type of content related to the object; accepting an input of the first type of content when the first operation unit is operated, and accepting an input of the second type of content when the second operation unit is operated; a step of controlling storage of electronic data representing the digital content including the received first type of content or the second type of content in a storage device; An information processing method for performing the above.

22. A computer creates digital content that provides information about an object, a step of controlling a display device to display a first screen for creating the digital content, the first screen including at least an operation unit for receiving content related to an object and a plurality of display areas for displaying information related to the content included in the digital content; a step of accepting an input of the content when the operation unit is operated; a step of controlling storage of electronic data representing the digital content including a plurality of the contents corresponding to the plurality of display areas in a storage device; An information processing method for performing the above.

23. A computer that creates digital content that provides information about an object, a step of controlling a display device to display a first screen for creating the digital content, the first screen including at least a first operation unit for receiving a first type of content related to the object and a second operation unit for receiving a second type of content related to the object; accepting an input of the first type of content when the first operation unit is operated, and accepting an input of the second type of content when the second operation unit is operated; a step of controlling storage of electronic data representing the digital content including the received first type of content or the second type of content in a storage device; A program for executing the above.

24. A computer that creates digital content that provides information about an object, a step of controlling a display device to display a first screen for creating the digital content, the first screen including at least an operation unit for receiving content related to an object and a plurality of display areas for displaying information related to the content included in the digital content; a step of accepting an input of the content when the operation unit is operated; a step of controlling storage of electronic data representing the digital content including a plurality of the contents corresponding to the plurality of display areas in a storage device; A program for executing the above.

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