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 apparatus, a program, and an information processing method.

Background Art

[0002] There is a technology for delivering moving images in real time between information processing terminals such as smartphones and personal computers. Using this type of technology, for example, a moving image of a game being played by a moving image distributor is delivered in real time, or a moving image is delivered in real time by the distributor using an avatar drawn by CG technology.

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses a technology that enables an information processing terminal that can utilize a moving image distribution service for distributing moving images to distribute a moving image while commenting on a game being played by a distributor, and allows a viewer to view the moving image.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] By the way, the number of distributors who continuously or periodically distribute moving images using this type of moving image distribution technology is increasing, and such distributors may organize a list of their own distributed moving images, which is called a so-called moving image distribution channel or the like.

[0006] In this type of programmed video distribution channel, communication may occur between the distributor and the viewers when the distributor sells any digital item to the viewers via the distribution system, or when the viewers provide (present) any digital item to the distributor. If such communication can be further deepened, it is assumed that the viewers' interest in the video distribution channel will increase. (Present) may occur.

[0007] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide an information processing system, an information processing apparatus, a program, and an information processing method that can improve the user's interest in the distribution of images including moving images. is expected to improve.

[0008] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide an information processing system, an information processing apparatus, a program, and an information processing method that can improve the user's interest in the distribution of images including moving images. a program, and an information processing method that can improve the user's interest in the distribution of images including moving images. is to provide.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0009] The information processing system according to the present invention for achieving the above object is an information processing system that distributes distribution image information to a viewer terminal of a viewer based on input information to a distributor terminal of the distributor. is, A distribution image information generation process for generating the distribution image information including viewer-specific element information unique to the viewer generated based on the viewer-related information regarding each of the viewers. is executed. is included. That is,

[0010] According to this, since the distribution image information including the viewer-specific element information unique to each viewer is generated, it is assumed that the communication between the distributor and the viewer will deepen. Therefore, as the communication deepens, the distribution

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

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

[0013] An information processing apparatus according to the present invention for achieving the above object is an information processing apparatus that distributes distributed image information to a viewer's viewer terminal based on input information from a distributor to the distributor terminal, wherein the distributed image information generation process for generating the distributed image information including the viewer-specific viewer-specific element information generated based on the viewer information regarding each of the viewers is executed.

[0014] A program according to the present invention for achieving the above object causes an information processing apparatus that distributes distributed image information to a viewer's viewer terminal based on input information from a distributor to the distributor terminal to execute the distributed image information generation process for generating the distributed image information including the viewer-specific viewer-specific element information generated based on the viewer information regarding each of the viewers.

[0015] An information processing method according to the present invention for achieving the above object is such that an information processing apparatus that distributes distributed image information to a viewer's viewer terminal based on input information from a distributor to the distributor terminal executes the distributed image information generation process for generating the distributed image information including the viewer-specific viewer-specific element information generated based on the viewer information regarding each of the viewers.

Effect of the Invention

[0016] According to this invention, the user's interest in the distributed image information distributed by the distributor is improved.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0018] Next, based on FIGS. 1 to 13, an information processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0019] FIG. 1 is a block diagram for explaining 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 includes an information processing apparatus 20, a distribution server 30 , a distributor terminal 40, and a plurality of viewer terminals 50a to 50n, and these are connected so as to be accessible to each other via a network N such as the Internet.

[0020] On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the information processing system 10 is, in the present embodiment, the distribution server 30 and the information processing apparatus 2 0 and a program described later stored therein are linked (connected) via an API (Application Program ming Interface).

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

[0022] The service executed by the service provider 1 using the information processing system 10 is, in the present embodiment, a service for generating distribution image information that is distributed from the distributor terminal 40 to the viewer terminals 50a to 50n via the distribution server 30. image information.

[0023] On the other hand, in this embodiment, the service executed by the distribution operator 2 using the distribution server 30 is a service (distribution service) that distributes distribution image information created by the distributor 3 to the viewers 4a to 4 n while using the information processing system 10.

[0024] In this distribution service, in this embodiment, for example, the distributor 3 having a distributor account assigned by the distribution operator 2 organizes a list of distribution image information that the distributor distributes himself / herself via the distributor account into a so-called video distribution channel (distribution image information distribution program).

[0025] In the distribution service, via such a video distribution channel, for example, the distributor 3 distributes in real time the distribution image information of the game being played, or the distributor 3 distributes in real time the distribution image information using an avatar drawn by CG technology. In this system both the distributor and the viewer can be one person or a plurality of people. That is, a one-to-one distribution form may be used, or a one-to-many, many-to-one, or many-to-many distribution form may be used. When there are a plurality of distributors, each distributor may input input information such as an image from a distributor terminal, or input information may be input from one distributor terminal. The viewers each have individual viewer terminals, but a plurality of viewers may view the distribution from one viewer terminal.

[0026] Next, the specific configuration of each part of the information processing system 10 of this embodiment will be described.

[0027] In this embodiment, the information processing device 20 and the distribution server 30 have substantially the same hardware ​​​​​A computer having an A configuration, such as a desktop or laptop computer is implemented by. Note that the information processing apparatus 20 and the distribution server 30 will be described independently However, they may be configured as an integrated information processing apparatus (server).

[0028] FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining the 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, and these are electrically connected to each other via a bus 106.

[0029] The processor 101 controls the operation of the computer and performs operations such as controlling the transmission and reception of data between elements and performing processes necessary for executing an application program. It is an arithmetic unit that performs operations such as controlling the transmission and reception of data between elements and performing processes necessary for executing an application program.

[0030] In this embodiment, the processor 101 is, for example, a CPU (Central Pro cessing Unit), and executes an application program stored in the storage 103 described later and expanded in the memory 10 2 to perform each process.

[0031] In this embodiment, the memory 102 is implemented as a main memory device configured by a volatile memory device such as a DRAM (Dynamic Random Ac cess Memory).

[0032] This memory 102 is used as a work area for the processor 101, while the BIOS (Basic Input / Output Syste m) executed when the computer is started, and various setting information, etc. are stored. m) and various setting information are stored.

[0033] Storage 103 stores programs, information used for various processes, and the like.

[0034] The transceiver unit 104 connects the computer to the network N. This transceiver unit 24 may be equipped with 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 among the connected processor 101, memory 102, storage 103, transceiver unit 104, and input / output unit 105.

[0037] FIG. 3 is a block diagram for explaining the outline of the functions of the information processing apparatus 20. As shown in the figure, the information processing apparatus 20 includes, in this embodiment, 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 distribution image information generation unit 27, a distributor setting unit 28, and a viewer setting unit 29.

[0038] The viewer - related information storage unit 21, the distributor account information storage unit 23, and the viewer - specific element information storage unit 26 are realized by partitioning the storage area of the storage 103, and the distributor account information management unit 22, the input reception 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 stored in the memory 102. ​It is realized by executing the program on the processor 101.

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

[0040] FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the configuration of viewer-related information. As shown in the figure, the viewer-related information D1 is composed of various information about viewers 4a to 4n, such as purchase history information, browsing history information, conversation history information, age information, address information, or gender information. These 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 when viewers 4a to 4n have purchased arbitrary content in the video distribution channel managed by the distributor account of the distributor 3, and is composed of various information such as the type of purchased content, purchase date, purchase amount, etc.

[0042] In this embodiment, the browsing history information is information regarding the history when viewers 4a to 4n have browsed arbitrary distribution image information in the video distribution channel managed by the distributor account of the distributor 3, and is composed of various information such as the title of the browsed distribution image information, number of browsing times, browsing date, etc.

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

[0044] The age information is information regarding the ages of viewers 4a to 4n, the address information is information regarding the addresses of viewers 4a to 4n, and the gender information is information regarding the genders of viewers 4a to 4n. In this embodiment, the age information, address information, and gender information are input to viewers 4a to 4n via the viewer terminals 50a to 50n.

[0045] The distributor account information management unit 22 shown in FIG. 3 manages the distributor account information related to the distributor 3 managed by the distribution server 30 in this embodiment, which is associated with the information managed by the information processing device regarding the distributor account of the distributor 3, and stores it in the distributor account information storage unit 23.

[0046] FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the 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 registrant, and in-channel actions.

[0047] The account is information regarding the 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 distribution image information of the distributor 3, and the channel registrant is information regarding the viewers 4 who have registered the video distribution channel. The information is information about a distributor account managed by the distribution server 30.

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

[0049] In this embodiment, the input receiving unit 24 shown in FIG. 3 receives an input from the distributor 3 via the distributor terminal 40. Various information is input from the viewers 4a to 4n via the viewer terminals 50a to 50n. n to execute a process of accepting various pieces of information input.

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

[0051] FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an outline of the configuration of viewer specific element information. As shown in the figure, The unique element information D3 includes background image information, audio information, gift information, content information, etc. It is composed of:

[0052] In this embodiment, the background image information is the delivered image displayed on the viewer terminals 50a to 50n. The information is about a background image that is unique to each of the viewers 4a to 4n.

[0053] The background image information is generated, for example, as a background including the image of the content purchased by viewers 4a to 4n with reference to the purchase history information among the viewer-related information D1. This is the case that is assumed. In this embodiment, the audio information is the audio included in the distribution image information and is information regarding the audio unique to those viewers 4a to 4n, and is amplified by the viewer terminals 50a to 50n.

[0054] For example, the audio information is generated as information for amplifying a part of the chat exchanged between the distributor 3 and the viewers 4a to 4n with reference to the conversation history information among the viewer-related information D1. This is the case that is assumed.

[0055] In this embodiment, the present information is information regarding the content purchased by the viewers 4a to 4n as a present for the distributor 3 in the video distribution channel managed by the distributor account of the distributor 3, and is composed of various information such as the type of the present, the image of the present (2D or 3D image (asset)), the date and time when the present was given (or purchased), and the like. As the type of the present, various things such as, for example, a tip to the distributor 3, giving a high evaluation to the video distribution channel or the distribution image information, giving exchangeable points, and images such as cakes and stuffed toys are assumed. For example, the present information is generated as information for displaying the image of the content purchased as a present with reference to the purchase history information among the viewer-related information D1.

[0056] This is the case that is assumed.

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[0059] In the present embodiment, the content information is information regarding the content purchased by viewers 4a to 4n in the video distribution channel managed by the distributor account of distributor 3, and includes various types of information such as the type of content, the image image of the content (2D or 3D image), etc. In the present embodiment, the content information is information regarding the content purchased by viewers 4a to 4n in the video distribution channel managed by the distributor account of distributor 3, and includes various types of information such as the type of content, the image image of the content (2D or 3D image), etc. In the present embodiment, the content information is information regarding the content purchased by viewers 4a to 4n in the video distribution channel managed by the distributor account of distributor 3, and includes various types of information such as the type of content, the image image of the content (2D or 3D image), etc. It is configured to include information.

[0060] Examples of the type of content include in-game content that can be used within any online game (including social games), and various items such as any icon image that can be recognized by viewers 4, such as other people like distributor 3 (beverages such as alcohol and juice, food, stuffed toys, key holders, clothing (T-shirts, towels), ornaments (piercings, hair accessories, necklaces, bracelets, watches, etc.)). Presents and content may include those associated with an image indicating the distributor or viewer, such as being worn, held, drunk, or eaten by an avatar image indicating the distributor or viewer. Examples of the type of content include in-game content that can be used within any online game (including social games), and various items such as any icon image that can be recognized by viewers 4, such as other people like distributor 3 (beverages such as alcohol and juice, food, stuffed toys, key holders, clothing (T-shirts, towels), ornaments (piercings, hair accessories, necklaces, bracelets, watches, etc.)). Presents and content may include those associated with an image indicating the distributor or viewer, such as being worn, held, drunk, or eaten by an avatar image indicating the distributor or viewer. Examples of the type of content include in-game content that can be used within any online game (including social games), and various items such as any icon image that can be recognized by viewers 4, such as other people like distributor 3 (beverages such as alcohol and juice, food, stuffed toys, key holders, clothing (T-shirts, towels), ornaments (piercings, hair accessories, necklaces, bracelets, watches, etc.)). Presents and content may include those associated with an image indicating the distributor or viewer, such as being worn, held, drunk, or eaten by an avatar image indicating the distributor or viewer. Examples of the type of content include in-game content that can be used within any online game (including social games), and various items such as any icon image that can be recognized by viewers 4, such as other people like distributor 3 (beverages such as alcohol and juice, food, stuffed toys, key holders, clothing (T-shirts, towels), ornaments (piercings, hair accessories, necklaces, bracelets, watches, etc.)). Presents and content may include those associated with an image indicating the distributor or viewer, such as being worn, held, drunk, or eaten by an avatar image indicating the distributor or viewer. Examples of the type of content include in-game content that can be used within any online game (including social games), and various items such as any icon image that can be recognized by viewers 4, such as other people like distributor 3 (beverages such as alcohol and juice, food, stuffed toys, key holders, clothing (T-shirts, towels), ornaments (piercings, hair accessories, necklaces, bracelets, watches, etc.)). Presents and content may include those associated with an image indicating the distributor or viewer, such as being worn, held, drunk, or eaten by an avatar image indicating the distributor or viewer. Examples of the type of content include in-game content that can be used within any online game (including social games), and various items such as any icon image that can be recognized by viewers 4, such as other people like distributor 3 (beverages such as alcohol and juice, food, stuffed toys, key holders, clothing (T-shirts, towels), ornaments (piercings, hair accessories, necklaces, bracelets, watches, etc.)). Presents and content may include those associated with an image indicating the distributor or viewer, such as being worn, held, drunk, or eaten by an avatar image indicating the distributor or viewer. It may include those associated with an image indicating the distributor or viewer.

[0061] For example, there is a case where the content information is generated as information in which the image image of the in-game content purchased is displayed by referring to the purchase history information among the viewer-related information D1. For example, there is a case where the content information is generated as information in which the image image of the in-game content purchased is displayed by referring to the purchase history information among the viewer-related information D1. It is assumed.

[0062] This viewer-specific element information D3 is configured to include elements specific to each of the plurality of viewers 4a to 4n corresponding to each of the viewers 4a to 4n. For example, the background image information of the viewer-specific element information D3 of viewer 4a is the background image information unique to only viewer 4a and does not exist in the background image information of the viewer-specific element information D3 of other viewers 4b to 4n. For example, the background image information of the viewer-specific element information D3 of viewer 4a is the background image information unique to only viewer 4a and does not exist in the background image information of the viewer-specific element information D3 of other viewers 4b to 4n. For example, the background image information of the viewer-specific element information D3 of viewer 4a is the background image information unique to only viewer 4a and does not exist in the background image information of the viewer-specific element information D3 of other viewers 4b to 4n. It becomes the background image information of only viewer 4a.

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

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

[0065] In this embodiment, for example, the image information of the distributor 3 taking pictures of himself / herself and the audio information at that time are input as the distributor input information. are input as the distributor input information.

[0066] By superimposing the viewer-specific element information D3 generated by the viewer-specific element information generation unit 25 on the distributor input information input in this way, the distribution image information is generated. The distribution image information generated in this way is the distribution image information based on the same distributor input information input by the same distributor 3, but it is different for each viewer 4a to 4n viewing via the viewer terminals 50a to 50n, and the viewer-specific element information D3 specific to the viewer 4a to 4n is

[0067] synthesized distribution image information. Based on the distributor input information, the distribution image information is different for each viewer 4a to 4n viewing via the viewer terminals 50a to 50n, and the viewer-specific element information D3 specific to the viewer 4a to 4n is synthesized distribution image information. synthesized.

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

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

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

[0071] As shown in FIG. 7, in this embodiment, within the screen interface IF, as viewer-specific element information D3 including elements specific to any of the viewers 4a to 4n, the icon C of the content information and the icon P of the present information may be displayed. The icons C and P may make predetermined arbitrary movements (such as movement of position, change of size, change of image content, rotation, etc.) or may stop. As viewer-specific element information, text input by the viewer may be displayed, or the clothes or decorations of the character showing the distributor may be changed. The viewer-specific elements are basically arranged within the same screen as the character showing the distributor. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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

[0073] The distributor setting unit 28 shown in FIG. 3 executes various settings regarding the distribution image information based on the information input from the distributor 3 via the distributor terminal 40.

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

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

[0076] Note that this time limit may be configured to be extended when viewers 4a to 4n satisfy predetermined conditions such as purchasing additional content, using it, or being charged.

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

[0078] The viewer setting unit 29 shown in FIG. 3 is for viewers 4a to 4n via the viewer terminals 50a to 50n ​​​​​​​​It executes various settings regarding the distribution image information based on the information input from .

[0079] FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the functions of the viewer setting unit 29. As shown in the figure, the viewer setting unit 29, in this embodiment, performs a process of setting the range of viewers 4a to 4n who view the distribution image information of any one of the viewers 4a to 4n, and a switching (ON / OFF switching) of causing the viewers 4a to 4n to display or not display the viewer-specific element information D3 in the distribution image information. The setting of such a viewing range and the ON / OFF switching of the display are determined by receiving instructions from each of the viewers 4a to 4n via the viewer terminals of each viewer. For example, each of the viewers 4a to 4n can select either ON (display present) or OFF (no display) of the display of the viewer-specific element information D3 by selecting an icon displayed on the screen or the like.

[0080] The setting of the viewer range is, for example, such that the distribution 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 and the viewer range is set. As the viewer range, options such as a range including other viewers having a specific relationship, only oneself, all other viewers, etc. can be made selectable by the viewer . Viewers having a specific relationship are, for example, for the viewer 4a, viewers having a so-called "friend" relationship with the viewer 4a in the game, viewers having a "friend" relationship with the "friend" of the viewer 4a, or viewers belonging to the same group (team) as the viewer 4a in the game .

[0081] ​​​​​​viewers belonging to (including guilds, parties, etc.), viewers with common predetermined attribute information (age, gender, address etc.) are assumed to have various relationships such as viewers.

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

[0083] In this embodiment, the distributor terminal 40 is implemented by a smartphone, which is a portable information terminal. However, for example, it may be implemented by a tablet computer, a desktop computer, or a notebook computer.

[0084] FIG. 11 is a block diagram for explaining the outline of the configuration of the distributor terminal 40. As shown in the figure, the distributor terminal 40 mainly includes a control unit 41, a camera 42, a microphone 43, and a display 44.

[0085] In this embodiment, the control unit 41 controls each part of the distributor terminal 40 such as the camera 42, the microphone 43, and the display 44. For example, it is composed of a processor, a memory, a storage, a transceiver, etc.

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

[0087] ​​​The camera 42 captures any arbitrary object as a subject to obtain a moving image or a still image. In this embodiment, any distributor input information is obtained as a moving image or a still image.

[0088] The microphone 43 is a device that collects any arbitrary sound as sound information. In this embodiment, sound information such as the voice of the distributor 3 when obtaining the distributor input information is collected.

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

[0090] This display 44 is a so-called touch panel that accepts input of information by contact with the display surface, and is implemented by various techniques such as a resistive film method or a capacitance method.

[0091] In this embodiment, any information is input via this display 44. The information is based on any operation of the distributor 3 on the display 44 (for example, an operation of tapping or swiping the screen, an operation 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 by smartphones which are portable information terminals, but may be implemented by, for example, tablet computers, desktop or notebook computers.

[0093] FIG. 12 is a block diagram for explaining the outline of the configuration of the viewer terminals 50a to 50n. As shown in the figure As shown, the viewer terminals 50a to 50n include a control unit 51, a display 52, and a speaker 5 3 as the main components.

[0094] In this embodiment, the control unit 51 controls each part 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 transmission / reception unit, etc.

[0095] In this embodiment, an application or a browser capable of browsing distribution image information is stored in the control unit 51, and based on the processing of the program in the information processing device 20, the distribution image information is browsed on the viewer terminals 50a to 50n via the application or the browser.

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

[0097] This display 52 is a so-called touch panel that receives input of information by contact with the display surface, and is implemented by various technologies such as a resistive film method and a capacitance method .

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

[0099] The speaker 53 is a device that amplifies arbitrary sound as sound information, and in this embodiment amplifies the sound contained 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] FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining an outline of the processing of the information processing system 10 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, first, in step S1, viewers 4a to 4n Any content (e.g., For example, purchasing in-game content.

[0102] When the content is purchased, in the next step S2, a purchase notice that the content has been purchased is sent. The input history information is stored as viewer-related information D1, and the slot is selected based on the viewer-related information D1. In step S3, viewer specific element information D3 is generated (viewer specific element information generation process ).

[0103] On the other hand, in step S4, when the distributor 3 inputs the distributor input information, step S5 In the above, the viewer specific element information D3 generated for each viewer 4a to 4n is input by the distributor. By superimposing the images on the respective viewers 4a to 4n, the images are distributed to the respective viewers 4a to 4n. In step 3, the viewer-specific element information is generated (distribution image generation process). The generation of the information D3 and the generation of the delivery images in steps 4 and 5 are performed in a single process. In other words, based on the viewer-related information D1 and the distributor input information, the distribution image may be A process of generating the same may be executed.

[0104] In the next step S6, the distribution images generated for each of the viewers 4a to 4n are The information is distributed according to each viewer 4a to 4n.

[0105] In this way, unique viewer-specific element information D3 is generated for each of the viewers 4a to 4n, and by overlapping this unique viewer-specific element information D3 with the distributor input information respectively, distribution image information corresponding to each of the viewers 4a to 4n is generated. Therefore, it is assumed that the communication between the distributor 3 and the viewers 4a to 4n will be deepened. Specifically, for example, each viewer can view a distribution image including images that the viewer has purchased or presented in the past, so the satisfaction level increases. Also, the distributor can talk to the viewer about content specific to the viewer, such as content presented by the viewer.

[0106] Therefore, as the communication deepens, it is assumed that the interest of the viewers 4a to 4n in the distribution image information distributed by the distributor 3 will increase.

[0107] Note that 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, the case where the distribution image information of the distributor 3 is distributed to the viewers 4a to 4n via the distribution server 30 of the distribution operator 2 has been described. However, for example, even if the distribution server 30 is managed by the operator 1 together with the information processing device 20 and is distributed by the distribution service provided by the operator 1, it may be acceptable.

[0109] The present invention has the following configuration. (Item 1) Distribute distribution image information to the viewer's terminal based on the input information to the distributor's terminal of the distributor. ​​​An information processing system that generates the delivery image information including the viewer-specific viewing element information specific to the viewer, which is generated based on the viewer-related information for each of the viewers. An information processing system that executes (Item 2) The viewer-related information includes purchase history information regarding the content purchased by the viewer in the delivery image information delivery program delivered by the distributor in the past. The information processing system according to Item 1. (Item 3) The viewer-related information includes viewing history information regarding the history of viewing the delivery image information delivery program delivered by the distributor in the past by the viewer. The information processing system according to Item 1 or 2. (Item 4) The viewer-specific element information constitutes at least a part of the background image in the delivery image information. The information processing system according to Item 1 or 2. (Item 5) The viewer-specific element information is included in the delivery image information delivered to the viewer terminals of the other viewers having a specific relationship with the viewer. The information processing system according to Item 1 or 2. (Item 6) The viewer-specific element information has a preset time included in the delivery image information, and is deleted from the delivery image information when the preset time has elapsed. The information processing system according to Item 1 or 2. (Item 7) An information processing apparatus that delivers delivery image information to a viewer's viewer terminal based on input information to the distributor's distributor terminal. Distribution image information generation processing for generating distribution image information including viewer-specific viewer-specific element information generated based on viewer information regarding each of the viewers An information processing apparatus that executes the above . (Item 8) A program for causing an information processing apparatus that distributes distribution image information to a viewer's viewer terminal based on input information to the distributor's distributor terminal to execute distribution image information generation processing for generating distribution image information including viewer-specific viewer-specific element information generated based on viewer information regarding each of the viewers . (Item 9) An information processing method in which an information processing apparatus that distributes distribution image information to a viewer's viewer terminal based on input information to the distributor's distributor terminal executes distribution image information generation processing for generating distribution image information including viewer-specific viewer-specific element information generated based on viewer information regarding each of the viewers .

Description of Signs

[0110] 1 Operator 2 Distribution operator 3 Distributor 4a~4n Viewers 10 Information processing system 20 Information processing apparatus 30 Distribution server 40 Distributor terminal 50a~50n Viewer terminals​​​​

Claims

1. Based on the input information of the distributor to the distributor's terminal, image information is transmitted to the viewer's terminal. An information processing system comprising: A viewer-specific viewing experience generated based on viewer-related information for each of said viewers. a distribution image information generation process for generating the distribution image information including user-specific element information; An information processing system that executes the above.

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

3. The viewer-related information includes: The viewer's viewing history of the image information distribution program that the distributor has previously distributed. including browsing history information, 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 distribution is distributed to the viewer terminals of other viewers who have a specific relationship with the viewer. Included in the signal 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 when the preset time has elapsed, It will be deleted from the distribution image information.

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

7. Based on the input information of the distributor to the distributor's terminal, image information is transmitted to the viewer's terminal. An information processing device comprising: A viewer-specific viewer profile is generated based on viewer information about each of the viewers. A delivery image information generation process for generating the delivery image information including the element information; An information processing device that executes the above.

8. Based on the input information of the distributor to the distributor's terminal, image information is transmitted to the viewer's terminal. In the information processing device, A viewer-specific viewer profile is generated based on viewer information about each of the viewers. A delivery image information generation process for generating the delivery image information including the element information; A program that executes the following.

9. Based on the input information of the distributor to the distributor's terminal, image information is transmitted to the viewer's terminal. An information processing device A viewer-specific viewer profile is generated based on viewer information about each of the viewers. A delivery image information generation process for generating the delivery image information including the element information; An information processing method for performing the above.

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