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

Abstract

To provide an information processing system, an information processing device, a program, and an information processing method that increase user's interest in distributing images including moving images.SOLUTION: An information processing system that distributes distribution image information to viewer terminals of viewers based on input information for a distributer terminal of a distributer performs distribution image information generation processing. The distribution image information generation processing generates the distribution image information including viewer-specific element information that is specific to each viewer and is generated based on viewer information about each viewer.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

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

[0002] There is technology that allows real-time video distribution between information processing terminals such as smartphones and personal computers. Using this type of technology, for example, a video distributor can distribute video of a game they are playing in real time, or a distributor can distribute video in real time using an avatar drawn using CG technology.

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses a technology in which a distributor can use an information processing terminal capable of utilizing a video distribution service to distribute video images, and the distributor can distribute video images while providing live commentary of the game being played, allowing viewers to watch the video. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP2009-247562A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] By the way, the number of distributors who use this type of video distribution technology to distribute videos continuously or periodically is increasing, and such distributors sometimes create programs out of lists of the videos they distribute, which they call video distribution channels or the like.

[0006] In this type of program-based video distribution channel, communication may occur between distributors and viewers by distributors selling arbitrary digital items to viewers via the distribution system, or viewers providing (presenting) arbitrary digital items to distributors.

[0007] If this type of communication can be further developed, it is expected that viewer interest in video distribution channels will increase.

[0008] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned circumstances, and has an objective of providing an information processing system, an information processing device, a program, and an information processing method that can increase users' interest in the distribution of images, including moving images. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] In order to achieve the above object, an information processing system according to the present invention is an information processing system that distributes image information to a viewer terminal of a viewer based on input information to a distributor terminal of a distributor, comprising: a delivery image information generation process for generating the delivery image information including viewer specific element information specific to each viewer, the viewer specific element information being generated based on viewer related information relating to each viewer; The purpose of this project is to carry out the following:

[0010] According to this, since distributed image information containing viewer-specific element information that is unique to each viewer is generated, it is expected that communication between the distributor and the viewer will be deepened.

[0011] Therefore, it is expected that as communication deepens, the user's interest in the distributed image information distributed by the distributor will increase.

[0012] Here, the distributed image information includes both moving images and still images.

[0013] In order to achieve the above object, an information processing device according to the present invention is an information processing device that distributes image information to a viewer terminal of a viewer based on input information of a distributor to a distributor terminal, comprising: a delivery image information generation process for generating the delivery image information including viewer specific element information specific to each viewer, the viewer specific element information being generated based on viewer information relating to each viewer; The purpose of this project is to carry out the following:

[0014] The program according to the present invention for achieving the above object is provided for an information processing device that distributes image information to a viewer terminal of a viewer based on input information of a distributor to a distributor terminal, comprising: a delivery image information generation process for generating the delivery image information including viewer specific element information specific to each viewer, the viewer specific element information being generated based on viewer information relating to each viewer; This is what causes the following to be executed.

[0015] In order to achieve the above object, an information processing method according to the present invention includes an information processing device that distributes image information to a viewer terminal of a viewer based on input information of a distributor to a distributor terminal, the information processing device comprising: a delivery image information generation process for generating the delivery image information including viewer specific element information specific to each viewer, the viewer specific element information being generated based on viewer information relating to each viewer; The purpose of this project is to carry out the following: Effect of the Invention

[0016] According to this invention, the user's interest in the distributed image information distributed by the distributor is increased. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] 1 is a block diagram illustrating an outline of a configuration of an information processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] 1 is a block diagram illustrating an outline of the configuration of a computer that implements an information processing device and a distribution server of the information processing system according to the present embodiment. [Diagram 3]FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining an outline of the functions of an information processing device in the information processing system according to the present embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining an outline of viewer-related information processed by the information processing system according to the present embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining an outline of distributor account information managed by the information processing system according to the present embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining an outline of viewer specific element information generated by the information processing system according to the present embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an outline of information processing in the information processing system according to the present embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an outline of information processing in the information processing system according to the present embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an outline of information processing in the information processing system according to the present embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an outline of information processing in the information processing system according to the present embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an outline of the configuration of a distributor terminal of the information processing system according to the present embodiment. [Figure 12] FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an outline of the configuration of a viewer terminal of the information processing system according to the present embodiment. [Figure 13] 10 is a flowchart outlining the processing of the information processing system according to the present embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0018] Next, an information processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0019] 1 is a block diagram illustrating an outline of the configuration of an information processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the information processing system 10 mainly comprises an information processing device 20, a distribution server 30, a distributor terminal 40, and a plurality of viewer terminals 50a to 50n, which are connected to each other so as to be accessible via a network N such as the Internet.

[0020] Meanwhile, in the present embodiment, the information processing system 10 cooperates (connects) with the distribution server 30 and a program (to be described later) stored in the information processing device 20 via an API (Application Programming Interface).

[0021] In this embodiment, the information processing device 20 is managed by an operator 1 that provides a service using the information processing system 10, the distribution server 30 is managed by a distribution operator 2 that provides a service of distributing distribution image information including moving images or still images, the distributor terminal 40 is owned by a distributor 3 who uses the services provided by the operator 1 and the distribution operator 2, and the viewer terminals 50a to 50n are owned by viewers 4a to 4n who use the services provided by the operator 1 and the distribution operator 2.

[0022] In this embodiment, the service executed by the business operator 1 using the information processing system 10 is a service of generating distribution image information to be distributed from the distributor terminal 40 via the distribution server 30 to the viewer terminals 50a to 50n.

[0023] On the other hand, in this embodiment, the service performed by the distribution provider 2 using the distribution server 30 is a service (distribution service) of distributing distribution image information created by the distributor 3 to the viewers 4a to 4n using the information processing system 10.

[0024] In this distribution service, in this embodiment, for example, a distributor 3 having a distributor account assigned by a distribution company 2 programs a list of distribution image information that he or she distributes through the distributor account, which is called a video distribution channel (distribution image information distribution program).

[0025] In the distribution service, for example, a distributor 3 distributes image information of a game he is playing in real time, or a distributor 3 using an avatar drawn by CG technology distributes image information in real time through such a video distribution channel. In this system, the distributor and the viewers may each be one or more people. That is, the distribution form may be one-to-one, one-to-multiple people, multiple people-to-one, or multiple people-to-multiple people. When there are multiple distributors, each distributor may input input information such as images from a distributor terminal, or input information may be input from a single distributor terminal. Each viewer has an individual viewer terminal, but multiple people may watch the distribution from a single viewer terminal.

[0026] Next, a specific configuration of each unit of the information processing system 10 according to the present embodiment will be described.

[0027] In this embodiment, the information processing device 20 and the distribution server 30 are implemented by computers having substantially the same hardware configuration, for example, desktop or notebook computers. Although the information processing device 20 and the distribution server 30 are described separately, they may be integrated into one information processing device (server).

[0028] 2 is a block diagram illustrating an outline of the configuration of a computer. As shown in the figure, the computer includes a processor 101, a memory 102, a storage 103, a transmission / reception unit 104, and an input / output unit 105, which are electrically connected to each other via a bus 106.

[0029] The processor 101 is an arithmetic unit that controls the operation of the computer, controls the transmission and reception of data between each element, and performs processes required for executing application programs.

[0030] In this embodiment, the processor 101 is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and executes application programs stored in a storage 103 (to be described later) and deployed in a memory 102 to perform various processes.

[0031] In this embodiment, the memory 102 is implemented as a main storage device configured as a volatile storage device such as a dynamic random access memory (DRAM).

[0032] This memory 102 is used as a working area for the processor 101, and also stores a basic input / output system (BIOS) that is executed when the computer is started, various setting information, and the like.

[0033] The storage 103 stores programs, information used in various processes, and the like.

[0034] The transceiver 104 connects the computer to the network N. The transceiver 24 may include a short-range communication interface such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) or BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy).

[0035] The input / output unit 105 is an interface to which input / output devices such as a keyboard, a mouse, or a display are connected.

[0036] The bus 106 transmits, for example, address signals, data signals, and various control signals between the processor 101, memory 102, storage 103, transmission / reception unit 104, and input / output unit 105 that are connected thereto.

[0037] 3 is a block diagram for explaining an outline of functions of the information processing device 20. As shown in the figure, in this embodiment, the information processing device 20 includes a viewer-related information storage unit 21, a distributor account information management unit 22, a distributor account information storage unit 23, an input reception unit 24, a viewer-specific element information generation unit 25, a viewer-specific element information storage unit 26, a delivery image information generation unit 27, a distributor setting unit 28, and a viewer setting unit 29.

[0038] The viewer-related information memory unit 21, the distributor account information memory unit 23 and the viewer-specific element information memory unit 26 are realized by partitioning the memory area of ​​the storage 103, and the distributor account information management unit 22, the input receiving unit 24, the viewer-specific element information generation unit 25, the distribution image information generation unit 27, the distributor setting unit 28 and the viewer setting unit 29 are realized by executing programs stored in the memory 102 by the processor 101.

[0039] In this embodiment, the viewer-related information storage unit 21 stores viewer-related information including various information such as attributes of the viewers 4a to 4n obtained from the viewers 4a to 4n, or various information such as attributes of the viewers 4a to 4n input to the viewers 4a to 4n.

[0040] 4 is a diagram for explaining an outline of the configuration of viewer-related information. As shown in the figure, the viewer-related information D1 is composed of various information related to the viewers 4a to 4n, such as purchase history information, browsing history information, conversation history information, age information, address information, gender information, etc. These pieces of information are stored in association with viewer identification information (viewer ID) for each viewer.

[0041] In this embodiment, the purchase history information is information regarding the purchase history of when viewers 4a to 4n have previously purchased any content on a video distribution channel managed by the distributor account of distributor 3, and is composed of various information such as the type of content purchased, the purchase date, the purchase amount, etc.

[0042] In this embodiment, the viewing history information is information regarding the history of past viewing of any distributed image information by the viewers 4a to 4n on a video distribution channel managed by the distributor account of the distributor 3, and is composed of various information such as the title of the viewed distributed image information, the number of times it was viewed, the date of viewing, etc.

[0043] In this embodiment, the conversation history information is information regarding the history of past chats between viewers 4a to 4n and the distributor 3, for example, in a chat section displayed on a video distribution channel managed by the distributor account of the distributor 3, and is composed of various information such as the number of chats, the date and time of the chat, etc.

[0044] The age information is information relating to the age of the viewers 4a to 4n, the address information is information relating to the address of the viewers 4a to 4n, and the gender information is information relating to the gender of the viewers 4a to 4n, and in this embodiment, these are input to the viewers 4a to 4n via the viewer terminals 50a to 50n.

[0045] In this embodiment, the distributor account information management unit 22 shown in Figure 3 manages distributor account information that associates information regarding the distributor account of distributor 3 managed by the distribution server 30 with information regarding the distributor account of distributor 3 managed by the information processing device, and is stored in the distributor account information storage unit 23.

[0046] 5 is a diagram for explaining an outline of distributor account information stored in the distributor account information storage unit 23. As shown in the figure, the distributor account information D2 is composed of various information such as an account, distributor identification information (distributor ID), distributor name, video, channel subscribers, and in-channel actions.

[0047] The account is information regarding a distributor account assigned to the distributor 3, the distributor name is information regarding the name of the distributor 3, the video is information regarding the image information distributed by the distributor 3, and the channel subscriber is information regarding a viewer 4 who has subscribed to a video distribution channel, and is information regarding the distributor account managed by the distribution server 30.

[0048] On the other hand, an in-channel action is information relating to the distributor account of distributor 3 managed by information processing device 20, which is associated with information relating to the distributor account managed by distribution server 30, and in this embodiment, viewer-related information D1 is associated as an in-channel action.

[0049] In this embodiment, the input receiving unit 24 shown in FIG. 3 executes processing for receiving input of various information input from the distributor 3 via the distributor terminal 40, and input of various information input from the viewers 4a to 4n via the viewer terminals 50a to 50n.

[0050] In this embodiment, the viewer specific element information generating unit 25 generates viewer specific element information by referring to the viewer related information D1 of the distributor account information D2 based on the distributor account (viewer specific element information generating process). The generated viewer specific element information is stored in the viewer specific element information storage unit 26.

[0051] 6 is a diagram for explaining an outline of the configuration of the viewer specific element information D3 As shown in the figure, the viewer specific element information D3 includes background image information, audio information, present information, content information, and the like.

[0052] In this embodiment, the background image information is information relating to a background image of the distributed image information displayed on the viewer terminals 50a to 50n and unique to each of the viewers 4a to 4n.

[0053] It is assumed that the background image information is generated as a background including an image of the content purchased by the viewers 4a to 4n, for example, by referring to the purchase history information in the viewer-related information D1.

[0054] In this embodiment, the audio information is information about audio contained in the distributed image information and specific to the viewers 4a to 4n, and is amplified at the viewer terminals 50a to 50n.

[0055] It is assumed that the audio information is generated as information for amplifying a part of a chat exchanged between the distributor 3 and the viewers 4a to 4n, for example, by referring to the conversation history information in the viewer-related information D1.

[0056] In this embodiment, the gift information is information about content that viewers 4a to 4n have purchased as a gift for the distributor 3 on a video distribution channel managed by the distributor account of the distributor 3, and is composed of various information such as the type of gift, an image of the gift (a two-dimensional or three-dimensional image (asset)), the date and time when the gift was given (or purchased), etc.

[0057] The types of presents envisaged include, for example, tips to the distributor 3, giving a high rating to a video distribution channel or distributed image information, points that can be exchanged for cash, images of cakes, stuffed toys, and the like.

[0058] It is assumed that the present information is generated as information that displays an image of the content purchased as a present, for example, by referring to the purchase history information in the viewer-related information D1.

[0059] In this embodiment, the content information is information about the content purchased by the viewers 4a to 4n on a video distribution channel managed by the distributor account of the distributor 3, and is composed of various information such as the type of content, an image of the content (a two-dimensional or three-dimensional image), etc.

[0060] Possible types of content include, for example, in-game content that can be used in any online game (including social games), any icon image that allows others such as the broadcaster 3 to identify the viewer 4 (drinks such as alcohol or juice, food, stuffed toys, key chains, clothing (T-shirts, towels), accessories (pierced earrings, hair accessories, necklaces, bracelets, watches, etc.)), etc. Gifts and content may include things that become associated with an image representing the broadcaster or viewer by being worn, held, drunk, or eaten by an avatar image representing the broadcaster or viewer.

[0061] It is assumed that the content information is generated as information that displays an image of the purchased in-game content, for example, by referencing the purchase history information in the viewer-related information D1.

[0062] This viewer specific element information D3 includes elements specific to each of the multiple viewers 4a to 4n. For example, the background image information of the viewer specific element information D3 of the viewer 4a does not exist in the background image information of the viewer specific element information D3 of the other viewers 4b to 4n, and is background image information only for the viewer 4a.

[0063] In this embodiment, the distributed image information generation unit 27 shown in Figure 3 executes a process of generating distributed image information including viewer-specific element information D3 based on distributor input information input to the distributor 3 via the distributor terminal 40 (distributed image information generation process).

[0064] In this embodiment, the distributor input information is various information such as image information (moving image or still image) and audio information acquired by the distributor terminal 40 or an external device connected to the distributor terminal 40, input information input via the distributor terminal 40 (e.g., text information input via a keyboard), etc. The distributor input information may include information input from a plurality of distributor terminals 40.

[0065] In the present embodiment, for example, image information captured by the distributor 3 himself and audio information at that time are input as distributor input information.

[0066] The viewer specific element information D3 generated by the viewer specific element information generating unit 25 is superimposed on the distributor input information thus input, thereby generating distribution image information.

[0067] The distributed image information generated in this manner is distributed image information based on the same distributor input information input by the same distributor 3, but is distributed image information synthesized with viewer-specific element information D3 that is unique to each viewer 4a-4n viewing via the viewer terminals 50a-50n.

[0068] That is, for example, the distributed image information viewed by viewer 4a is distributed image information synthesized by superimposing viewer-specific element information D3 specific to viewer 4a, and even if the distributed image information is based on the same distributor input information as the distributed image information, the distributed image information viewed by viewer 4b is distributed image information synthesized by superimposing viewer-specific element information D3 specific to viewer 4b.

[0069] 7 and 8 are diagrams showing an example of a screen interface of the delivery image information generated by the delivery image information generating unit 27. An image showing the distributor is displayed in the delivery image information. An image showing the viewer may be displayed in the delivery image information. The images showing the distributor and the viewer may be characters such as avatars, or may be realistic moving images of the distributor, etc.

[0070] As shown in the figure, in this embodiment, the screen interface IF is an interface used, for example, when the screen of a game being played by a distributor 3 is distributed in real time as distributed image information, and is displayed within a screen frame W of the video distribution channel of the distributor 3 (for example, the "Hit Game Commentary Channel").

[0071] As shown in Fig. 7, in this embodiment, an icon C of content information and an icon P of gift information may be displayed in the screen interface IF as viewer specific element information D3 including elements specific to any one of the viewers 4a to 4n. The icons C and P may perform any predetermined movement (movement of position, change of size, change of image content, rotation, etc.) or may be stationary. As the viewer specific element information, text input by the viewer may be displayed, or the clothing or decoration of the character representing the distributor may be changed. The viewer specific element is basically arranged on the same screen as the character representing the distributor.

[0072] On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8, in this embodiment, decorated background image information B may be displayed within the screen interface IF as viewer-specific element information D3 including elements specific to any one of the viewers 4a to 4n.

[0073] The distributor setting section 28 shown in FIG. 3 executes various settings related to the image information to be distributed based on information input from the distributor 3 via the distributor terminal 40.

[0074] 9 is a diagram for explaining an outline of the function of the distributor setting unit 28. As shown in the figure, in this embodiment, the distributor setting unit 28 executes a process of setting a time limit for which the viewer specific element information D3 is displayed in the distribution image information.

[0075] For example, a time limit is set for the viewer specific element information D3 to be displayed, such as for 10 hours after the viewers 4a to 4n purchase the content, or for 10 days after the viewers 4a to 4n purchase the content.

[0076] The time limit may be extended by the viewers 4a to 4n satisfying a predetermined condition such as additionally purchasing, using, or paying for any content.

[0077] When the set time limit has elapsed, in this embodiment, the viewer specific element information D3 is deleted from the delivered image information.

[0078] The viewer setting section 29 shown in FIG. 3 executes various settings related to the distributed image information based on information input from the viewers 4a to 4n via the viewer terminals 50a to 50n.

[0079] FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an outline of the function of the viewer setting unit 29. As shown in the figure, in this embodiment, the viewer setting unit 29 executes a process of setting a range of the viewers 4a to 4n for viewing the distributed image information of any of the viewers 4a to 4n, and a process of setting a switch (ON / OFF switch) for the viewers 4a to 4n to display or not display the viewer-specific element information D3 in the distributed image information. Such setting of the viewing range and ON / OFF switch of the display are determined by receiving an instruction from each of the viewers 4a to 4n via the viewer terminal of each of the viewers. For example, each of the viewers 4a to 4n can select either ON (displayed) or OFF (not displayed) of the display of the viewer-specific element information D3 by selecting an icon displayed on the screen, etc.

[0080] The range of viewers is set so that the distributed image information in which the viewer specific element information D3 of the viewer 4a is displayed can be viewed by other viewers 4b to 4n who have a specific relationship with the viewer 4a. The viewer may be allowed to select the range of viewers from options such as a range including other viewers who have a specific relationship, only the viewer, or all other viewers.

[0081] Viewers with a specific relationship are assumed to be various types of relationships, such as viewers who are in a so-called "friend" relationship with viewer 4a within the game, viewers who are "friends" of a "friend" of viewer 4a, viewers who belong to the same group (including a team, guild, party, etc.) as viewer 4a within the game, viewers who share certain attribute information (age, gender, address, etc.), etc.

[0082] In this embodiment, the distribution server 30 shown in FIG. 1 executes a process of distributing distribution image information created by a distributor 3 to viewers 4a to 4n in response to requests from the viewers 4a to 4n using an information processing system 10.

[0083] In this embodiment, distributor terminal 40 is implemented as a smartphone, which is a portable information terminal, but may also be implemented as, for example, a tablet computer, desktop computer, or notebook computer.

[0084] 11 is a block diagram illustrating an outline of the configuration of distributor terminal 40. As shown in the figure, distributor terminal 40 includes a control unit 41, a camera 42, a microphone 43, and a display 44 as its main components.

[0085] In this embodiment, the control unit 41 controls each part of the distributor terminal 40, such as the camera 42, microphone 43, and display 44, and is composed of, for example, a processor, a memory, a storage, a transmitting / receiving unit, and the like.

[0086] In this embodiment, the control unit 41 stores an application or browser capable of processing the distributed image information, and the processing of the distributed image information is executed in the distributor terminal 40 via the application or browser based on the processing of the program in the information processing device 20.

[0087] The camera 42 captures any object as a subject and acquires a moving or still image, and in this embodiment, any distributor input information is acquired as a moving or still image.

[0088] The microphone 43 is a device that collects any voice as voice information, and in this embodiment, collects voice information such as the voice of the distributor 3 when acquiring the distributor input information.

[0089] In this embodiment, the display 44 displays an application executed on the distributor terminal 40, a browser screen interface, or the like.

[0090] The display 44 is a so-called touch panel that accepts information input by touching the display surface, and is implemented using various technologies such as a resistive film type or a capacitive type.

[0091] In this embodiment, any information is input via the display 44. The information is input based on any action of the distributor 3 on the display 44 (for example, an action of tapping or swiping the screen, or an action of dragging and dropping an icon or the like displayed on the screen, etc.).

[0092] In this embodiment, the viewer terminals 50a to 50n shown in FIG. 1 are implemented as smartphones, which are portable information terminals, but may also be implemented as tablet computers, desktop computers, or notebook computers, for example.

[0093] 12 is a block diagram for explaining an outline of the configuration of the viewer terminals 50a to 50n. As shown in the figure, the viewer terminals 50a to 50n each include a control unit 51, a display 52, and a speaker 53 as main components.

[0094] In this embodiment, the control unit 51 controls each unit of the viewer terminals 50a to 50n, such as the display 52 and the speaker 53, and is composed of, for example, a processor, a memory, a storage, a transmitting / receiving unit, and the like.

[0095] In this embodiment, the control unit 51 stores an application or browser that enables viewing of the distributed image information, and the distributed image information is viewed at the viewer terminals 50a to 50n via the application or browser based on the processing of a program in the information processing device 20.

[0096] In this embodiment, the display 52 displays an application executed on the viewer terminals 50a to 50n, a browser screen interface, or the like.

[0097] The display 52 is a so-called touch panel that accepts information input by touching the display surface, and is implemented using various technologies such as a resistive film type or a capacitive type.

[0098] In this embodiment, any information is input via this display 52. ​​The information is input based on any action of the viewers 4a to 4n on the display 52 (for example, an action of tapping or swiping the screen, or an action of dragging and dropping an icon or the like displayed on the screen, etc.).

[0099] The speaker 53 is a device for amplifying any sound as audio information, and in this embodiment amplifies the sound included in the distributed image information as audio information.

[0100] Next, an overview of the processing of the information processing system 10 according to the present embodiment will be described.

[0101] 13 is a flowchart outlining the process of the information processing system 10 according to this embodiment. As shown in the figure, first, in step S1, the viewers 4a to 4n purchase any content (e.g., in-game content) on any video distribution channel via the viewer terminals 50a to 50n.

[0102] When the content is purchased, in the subsequent step S2, purchase history information indicating that the content has been purchased is stored as viewer-related information D1, and in step S3, viewer-specific element information D3 is generated based on this viewer-related information D1 (viewer-specific element information generation process).

[0103] On the other hand, when the distributor 3 inputs the distributor input information in step S4, the viewer specific element information D3 generated for each viewer 4a to 4n is superimposed on the distributor input information in step S5, thereby generating distribution image information corresponding to each viewer 4a to 4n (distribution image generation process). Note that the generation of the viewer specific element information D3 in step 3 and the generation of the distribution image in steps 4 and 5 may be performed together in one process. In other words, the process of generating the distribution image may be executed based on the viewer related information D1 and the distributor input information.

[0104] In the following step S6, the distribution image information generated according to each of the viewers 4a to 4n is distributed according to each of the viewers 4a to 4n.

[0105] In this way, unique viewer specific element information D3 is generated for each viewer 4a to 4n, and this unique viewer specific element information D3 is superimposed on the distributor input information to generate distributed image information corresponding to each viewer 4a to 4n, so that it is expected that communication between the distributor 3 and the viewers 4a to 4n will be deepened. Specifically, for example, each viewer can view distributed images including images that he or she has purchased or given as gifts in the past, which increases satisfaction. In addition, the distributor can talk to the viewer about content unique to the viewer, such as content given as a gift by the viewer.

[0106] Therefore, it is expected that as communication deepens, the viewers 4a to 4n will become more interested in the image information distributed by the distributor 3.

[0107] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of the invention.

[0108] In the above embodiment, a case has been described in which the distribution image information of the distributor 3 is distributed to the viewers 4a to 4n via the distribution server 30 of the distribution provider 2. However, for example, the distribution server 30 may be managed by the provider 1 together with the information processing device 20, and the information may be distributed by a distribution service provided by the provider 1.

[0109] The present invention has the following configuration. (Item 1) An information processing system that distributes image information to a viewer terminal of a viewer based on input information to a distributor terminal of a distributor, a delivery image information generation process for generating the delivery image information including viewer specific element information specific to each viewer, the viewer specific element information being generated based on viewer related information relating to each viewer; An information processing system that executes the above. (Item 2) The viewer-related information includes: including purchase history information regarding contents purchased by the viewer in a distribution image information distribution program previously distributed by the distributor; Item 1. An information processing system according to item 1. (Item 3) The viewer-related information includes: including viewing history information regarding a history of viewing by the viewer of a distribution image information distribution program previously distributed by the distributor; 3. The information processing system according to item 1 or 2. (Item 4) The viewer specific element information is Constituting at least a part of a background image in the delivery image information, 3. The information processing system according to item 1 or 2. (Item 5) The viewer specific element information is The image information distributed to the viewer terminal of another viewer having a specific relationship with the viewer is included in the image information. 3. The information processing system according to item 1 or 2. (Item 6) The viewer specific element information is A time included in the delivery image information is preset, and the time is deleted from the delivery image information when the preset time has elapsed. 3. The information processing system according to item 1 or 2. (Item 7) An information processing device that distributes image information to a viewer terminal of a viewer based on input information to a distributor terminal of a distributor, a delivery image information generation process for generating the delivery image information including viewer specific element information specific to each viewer, the viewer specific element information being generated based on viewer information relating to each viewer; An information processing device that executes the above. (Item 8) An information processing device that distributes image information to a viewer terminal of a viewer based on input information to a distributor terminal of a distributor, a delivery image information generation process for generating the delivery image information including viewer specific element information specific to each viewer, the viewer specific element information being generated based on viewer information relating to each viewer; A program that executes the following. (Item 9) An information processing device that distributes image information to a viewer terminal of a viewer based on input information to a distributor terminal of a distributor, a delivery image information generation process for generating the delivery image information including viewer specific element information specific to each viewer, the viewer specific element information being generated based on viewer information relating to each viewer; An information processing method for performing the above. [Explanation of symbols]

[0110] 1 Operator 2. Distribution companies 3. Distributor 4a~4n viewers 10. Information Processing Systems 20 Information processing device 30 Distribution Server 40 Distributor terminal 50a~50n Viewer terminal

Claims

1. An information processing system that distributes image information to a viewer terminal of a viewer based on input information to a distributor terminal of a distributor, a delivery image information generation process for generating the delivery image information including viewer specific element information specific to each viewer, the viewer specific element information being generated based on viewer related information relating to each viewer; An information processing system that executes the above.

2. The viewer-related information includes: including purchase history information regarding contents purchased by the viewer in a distribution image information distribution program previously distributed by the distributor; The information processing system according to claim 1 .

3. The viewer-related information includes: including viewing history information regarding a history of viewing by the viewer of a distribution image information distribution program previously distributed by the distributor; 3. The information processing system according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The viewer specific element information is Constituting at least a part of a background image in the delivery image information, 3. The information processing system according to claim 1 or 2.

5. The viewer specific element information is The image information distributed to the viewer terminal of another viewer having a specific relationship with the viewer is included in the image information.

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

6. The viewer specific element information is A time included in the delivery image information is preset, and the time is deleted from the delivery image information when the preset time has elapsed.

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

7. An information processing device that distributes image information to a viewer terminal of a viewer based on input information to a distributor terminal of a distributor, a delivery image information generation process for generating the delivery image information including viewer specific element information specific to each viewer, the viewer specific element information being generated based on viewer information relating to each viewer; An information processing device that executes the above.

8. An information processing device that distributes image information to a viewer terminal of a viewer based on input information to a distributor terminal of a distributor, a delivery image information generation process for generating the delivery image information including viewer specific element information specific to each viewer, the viewer specific element information being generated based on viewer information relating to each viewer; A program that executes the following.

9. An information processing device that distributes image information to a viewer terminal of a viewer based on input information to a distributor terminal of a distributor, a delivery image information generation process for generating the delivery image information including viewer specific element information specific to each viewer, the viewer specific element information being generated based on viewer information relating to each viewer; An information processing method for performing the above.

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