Information processing system, information processing method, and program

Abstract

To allow a user to freely cheer a streamer using an item according to the user's will.SOLUTION: An information processing system includes: a user terminal having a display unit for displaying a first virtual live space video including a distributed video, an icon image, an item, and a touch operation region; and a streamer terminal having a display unit for displaying a second virtual live space video including a distributed video, an icon image, an item, and a touch operation region. The information processing system includes a control unit configured to display an action of an item near an icon image of one user in the first virtual live space video and the second virtual live space video, on the display unit of the user terminal and the display unit of the streamer terminal, in accordance with control by the one user of users on the action of the item in the touch operation region of one user terminal used by the one user.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an information processing system, an information processing method, and a program.

Background Art

[0002] A video distribution server or the like described in Patent Document 1 aims to assist a user in introducing a product using a video. It presents a viewing screen that displays at least a real-time video by a distributing user to a plurality of viewing users, presents a distribution screen that displays at least information about the plurality of viewing users to the distributing user, accepts a selection by the distributing user of an introductory product from among a plurality of products, and sets a reward for the distributing user based at least on the purchase results of the introductory product selected by the distributing user by the plurality of viewing users.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In recent years, real-time video distribution has also increased in use cases where a distributor distributes videos of playing an instrument or singing a song, and viewing users enjoy the videos. A new system suitable for music distribution is desired.

[0005] An object of the present disclosure is to provide an information processing system, an information processing method, and a program that enable a user to freely support a distributor using an item according to the user's intention.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] To solve the above problems, an information processing system according to the present disclosure includes a distributor terminal used by a distributor who distributes distribution videos, and a plurality of user terminals used by a plurality of users who view the distribution videos. The plurality of user terminals have a display unit for displaying a first virtual live space video including the distribution video, a plurality of icon images for mutually identifying the plurality of users, an item for supporting the distributor, and a touch operation area for controlling the operation of the item. The distributor terminal has a display unit for displaying a second virtual live space video including the distribution video, the plurality of icon images, and the item, and a control unit for causing the display units of the plurality of user terminals and the display unit of the distributor terminal to display the operation of the item in the vicinity of the icon image of the one user in the first virtual live space video and the second virtual live space video in response to the control of the operation of the item in the touch operation area of the one user terminal used by the one user among the plurality of users.

Advantages of the Invention

[0007] According to the information processing system according to the present disclosure, the one user can freely support the distributor using the item according to the intention of the one user.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0009] Embodiments of the information processing system JSS according to the present disclosure will be described.

[0010] 〈Embodiment 1〉 The information processing system JSS of Embodiment 1 will be described.

[0011] 〈Configuration of Embodiment 1〉 The configuration of the information processing system JSS of Embodiment 1 will be described.

[0012] FIG. 1 shows the configuration of the information processing system JSS of Embodiment 1.

[0013] As shown in FIG. 1, the information processing system JSS of Embodiment 1 includes a plurality of user terminals UT1 to UTm (m is an integer of 1 or more) and a distributor terminal HT. As shown in FIG. 1, the plurality of user terminals UT1 to UTm and the distributor terminal HT are interconnected via a network NW (for example, the Internet).

[0014] A plurality of user terminals UT1 to UTm are used by a plurality of users US1 to USm who view a distribution video HE (for example, a video of a performance, a play, or an oral presentation. For example, shown in FIG. 5) distributed by a distributor HS. For example, user terminal UT1 is used by user US1, user terminal UT2 is used by user US2, and so on. User terminal UTm is used by user USm.

[0015] The distributor terminal HT is used by a distributor HS who distributes the above-described distribution video HE.

[0016] Hereinafter, for ease of explanation and understanding, for example, a plurality of names may be collectively referred to by one name. For example, a plurality of users US1 to USm may be collectively referred to as user US.

[0017] <Configuration of User Terminal UT> FIG. 2 shows the configuration of the user terminal UT according to Embodiment 1.

[0018] The user terminal UT according to Embodiment 1 has an input / output unit NS(UT), a processing unit SY(UT), a storage unit KI(UT), and a communication unit TU(UT), as shown in FIG. 2.

[0019] The input / output unit NS(UT) is used for a user US to view a virtual live space video KK (for example, shown in FIG. 8) including the distribution video HE, and is also used for controlling the operation of an item AI (for example, shown in FIGS. 9 and 11).

[0020] The input / output unit NS(UT) is composed of, for example, a touch panel.

[0021] The processing unit SY(UT) performs processes related to viewing the above-described virtual live space video KK and controlling the operation of the above-described item AI.

[0022] The storage unit KI(UT) stores, for example, data necessary for the processing of the processing unit SY(UT).

[0023] The communication unit TU (UT) conducts communication via the network NW. For example, it receives the virtual live space video KK described above from the distributor terminal HT, and also transmits control of the operation of the item AI described above to the distributor terminal HT.

[0024] <Configuration of the Distributor Terminal HT> FIG. 3 shows the configuration of the distributor terminal HT of Embodiment 1.

[0025] The distributor terminal HT of Embodiment 1, as shown in FIG. 3, includes an input / output unit NS (HT), a processing unit SY (HT), a storage unit KI (HT), and a communication unit TU (HT).

[0026] The input / output unit NS (HT) is used, for example, by the distributor HS to view the virtual live space video KK. In particular, it is used to display the icon images AG1 to AGm of a plurality of users US1 to USm (for example, shown in FIG. 11) and the item AI (for example, shown in FIG. 11).

[0027] The input / output unit NS (HT) is composed of, for example, a touch panel.

[0028] The processing unit SY (HT) performs processes related to, for example, viewing the virtual live space video KK described above and displaying the icon image AG and the item AI.

[0029] The storage unit KI (HT) stores, for example, data necessary for the processing of the processing unit SY (HT).

[0030] The communication unit TU (HT) conducts communication via the network NW. For example, it transmits the distribution video HE to the user terminals UT1 to UTm, and also receives control of the operation of the item AI from the user terminals UT1 to UTm.

[0031] <Corresponding Relationship> The input / output unit NS(UT) of the user terminal UT corresponds to the "display unit of the user terminal", the input / output unit NS(HT) of the distributor terminal HT corresponds to the "display unit of the distributor terminal", and SY(HT) of the distributor terminal HT corresponds to the "control unit of the distributor terminal".

[0032] 〈Operation of Embodiment 1〉 The operation of the information processing system JSS of Embodiment 1 will be described.

[0033] Figure 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the information processing system JSS of Embodiment 1.

[0034] The operation of the information processing system JSS of Embodiment 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of Figure 4.

[0035] Step ST11: The distributor terminal HT transmits the distribution video HE (shown in Figure 5) to the user terminals UT1 to UTm under the operation on the distribution content (for example, the distribution application stored in the distributor terminal HT, etc.) by the distributor HS.

[0036] Step ST12: The user terminals UT1 to UTm transmit a plurality of icon images AG1 to AGm (shown in Figures 6 and 7) of the users US1 to USm to the distributor terminal HT under the operation on the distribution content (for example, the distribution application stored in the user terminal UT, etc.) by the users US1 to USm who want to view the virtual live space video KK (shown in Figure 8) including the distribution video HE. More specifically, the user US1 transmits the icon image AG1 (shown in Figure 6), and the users US2 to USm transmit the icon images AG2 to AGm (shown in Figure 7).

[0037] The icon images AG1 to AGm have a function of identifying the users US1 to USm from each other. The icon images AG1 to AGm also include information indicating the arrangement of the icon images AG1 to AGm in the virtual live space video KK (for example, the two-dimensional coordinate position represented by the XY coordinates on the virtual live space video KK).

[0038] Step ST13: In response to operations on the distribution content by the distributor HS that receives a plurality of icon images AG, the distributor terminal HT transmits the virtual live space video KK (shown in FIG. 8) to the user terminals UT1 to UTm.

[0039] As shown in FIG. 8, the virtual live space video KK includes the distribution video HE and a plurality of icon images AG1 to AGm.

[0040] Step ST14: The user terminals UT1 to UTm display the virtual live space video KK received from the distributor terminal HT on the distribution content.

[0041] Step ST15: Due to an operation on the distribution content by one of the plurality of users US1 to USm, for example, the user US1, the user terminal UT1 displays a screen (shown in FIG. 9) for selecting an item AI by, for example, switching the screen of the input / output unit NS(UT) (shown in FIG. 2). The user US1 selects, in the screen on the above distribution content, for example, the item AI1, that is, the "penlight", and transmits a message indicating that the item AI1 has been selected to the distributor terminal HT.

[0042] Item AI is a tool for supporting the distributor HS. For example, it includes a penlight (Item AI1), a muffler towel (Item AI2), a fan (Item AI3), etc. Here, information about the owned items is linked to user identification information for identifying each user US and stored and managed in a certain storage unit. Then, the items linked to the user identification information are presented so that they can be selected as described above. Furthermore, the information about the owned items may also be linked to distributor identification information for identifying the distributor HS. By doing so, it is possible to identify by referring to the distributor identification information linked to the virtual live space video KK, and among the items linked to the user identification information, present the items linked to the identified distributor identification information so that they can be selected as described above. At this time, when there are multiple pieces of distributor identification information linked to the virtual live space video KK, it is also possible to present at least the items linked to any of the distributor identification information so that they can be selected as described above, or to present the items linked to both pieces of distributor identification information so that they can be selected as described above.

[0043] Step ST16: By an operation on the distribution content by user US1, for example, by switching the screen of the input / output unit NS(UT) of the user terminal UT1, user US1 displays the screen of the attribute ZO of item AI (shown in FIG. 10).

[0044] Here, the attribute ZO of item AI is the nature, aspect, conditions, etc. of item AI for controlling the operation of item AI. For example, it is color (attribute ZO1), genre (attribute ZO2), tempo (attribute ZO3), and swing angle (attribute ZO4).

[0045] User US1 sends, to the distributor terminal HT, a message indicating that, for example, "90°" has been selected in the above screen.

[0046] Step ST17: The distributor terminal HT sends, under an operation on the distribution content by the distributor HS, to user US1, item AI1 (including the attribute ZO "90°") and a touch operation area TS (for example, shown in FIG. 11).

[0047] The touch operation area TS is an area for user US1 to control the operation of item AI1. That is, for example, when user US1 performs a touch operation on the touch operation area TS, the operation of item AI1 is controlled. As a more specific example, for example, (1) the operation of item AI1 may be started from the time when user US1 performs a touch operation on the touch operation area TS, and the operation of item AI1 may be controlled until a pre-determined operation ends regardless of the continuation of the touch operation, or (2) the operation of item AI1 may be started from the time when user US1 performs a touch operation on the touch operation area TS, and the pre-determined operation of item AI1 may be continuously controlled until the touch operation ends, or (3) the operation of item AI1 may be controlled according to a touch operation involving movement of the position on the touch operation area TS by user US1 (for example, a so-called swipe operation), and it is not limited to these.

[0048] Step ST18: Under the operation by the distributor HS, the distributor terminal HT transmits only item AI1 (including the attribute ZO "90°") to users US2 to USm, which is different from step ST17.

[0049] Step ST19: The user terminal UT of user US1 displays the virtual live space video KK1 (shown in FIG. 11), while the user terminals UT2 to UTm of users US2 to USm and the distributor terminal HT of the distributor HS display the virtual live space video KK2 (shown in FIG. 12).

[0050] As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, in the virtual live space videos KK1 and KK2, the "penlight", which is item AI1, is displayed in the vicinity of the icon image AG1 of user US1 with a "90°" swinging motion.

[0051] Here, as is clear from the comparison between FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, the difference between the virtual live space video KK1 and the virtual live space video KK2 is that the virtual live space video KK1 includes a touch operation area TS for controlling the operation of the item AI1, while on the other hand, the virtual live space video KK2 does not include the above-described touch operation area TS.

[0052] Step ST21: In response to, for example, the fact that the music has become gentle in the distribution video HE (shown in FIG. 11), the user US1 performs, in the touch operation area TS of the virtual live space video KK1 (shown in FIG. 11), an operation of reducing the swing of, for example, the "penlight" which is the item AI1, for example, an operation of making it "less than 90°" as shown in FIG. 13, and the user terminal UT1 transmits the fact of the operation to the distributor terminal HT.

[0053] Step ST22: The distributor terminal HT transmits to the user terminals UT1 to UTm the fact of reducing the swing of the item AI1, specifically, the item AI1 (including "less than 90°").

[0054] Step ST23: The user terminal UT of the user US1 displays the virtual live space video KK3 (shown in FIG. 14), while on the other hand, the user terminals UT2 to UTm of the users US2 to USm and the distributor terminal HT of the distributor HS display the virtual live space video KK4 (shown in FIG. 15).

[0055] Here, as is clear from the comparison between FIG. 14 and FIG. 15, the difference between the virtual live space video KK3 and the virtual live space video KK4 is that the virtual live space video KK1 includes a touch operation area TS for controlling the operation of the item AI1, while on the other hand, the virtual live space video KK2 does not include the above-described touch operation area TS.

[0056] In addition, the differences between the virtual live space videos KK1 and KK2 (shown in FIGS. 11 and 12) and the virtual live space videos KK3 and KK4 (shown in FIGS. 14 and 15) are that the touch of the item AI1, the "penlight", near the icon image AG1 of the user US1 is "90°" in the virtual live space videos KK1 and KK2, while it is "less than 90°" in the virtual live space videos KK3 and KK4.

[0057] Step ST31: In response to, for example, the "intense music" in the distribution video HE (shown in FIG. 11), the user US1 performs, in the touch operation area TS of the virtual live space video KK3 (shown in FIG. 14), an operation to enlarge the swing of the "penlight" which is the item AI1, for example, an operation to make it "greater than 90°" as shown in FIG. 16, and the user terminal UT1 transmits the details of the operation to the distributor terminal HT.

[0058] Step ST32: The distributor terminal HT transmits to the user terminals UT1 to UTm the fact that the swing of the item AI1 is enlarged, specifically, the item AI1 (including "greater than 90°").

[0059] Step ST33: The user terminal UT of the user US1 displays the virtual live space video KK5 (shown in FIG. 17), while the user terminals UT2 to UTm of the users US2 to USm and the distributor terminal HT of the distributor HS display the virtual live space video KK6 (shown in FIG. 18).

[0060] Here, the difference between the virtual live space video KK5 and the virtual live space video KK6 is that, as is clear from the comparison between FIGS. 17 and 18, the virtual live space video KK5 includes the touch operation area TS for controlling the operation of the item AI1, while the virtual live space video KK6 does not include the above-mentioned touch operation area TS.

[0061] In addition, the difference between the virtual live space videos KK1 and KK2 (shown in FIGS. 11 and 12) and the virtual live space videos KK5 and KK6 (shown in FIGS. 17 and 18) is that the touch of the item AI1 "penlight" near the icon image AG1 of the user US1 is "90°" in the virtual live space videos KK1 and KK2, while it is "greater than 90°" in the virtual live space videos KK5 and KK6.

[0062] <Effect of Embodiment 1> As described above, in the information processing system JSS of Embodiment 1, the user US1 can freely support the distributor HS using the item AI1 "penlight" according to the intention of the user US1. Note that the user US on which the virtual live space video KK including the touch operation area TS is displayed does not have to be one person, and may be any number of users US of 2 or more. Alternatively, the user US on which the virtual live space video KK including the touch operation area TS is displayed may be a user US other than the distributor HS (that is, the virtual live space video KK of the distributor HS does not have to include the touch operation area TS).

[0063] <Modification 1> In the information processing system JSS of Modification 1, the user US1 may be movable to an arbitrary position within the virtual live space video KK, for example, by performing a moving operation such as drag-and-drop or swipe on the icon image AG1 of the user US1 (for example, shown in FIG. 11). In that case, a movement prohibited area including the area for displaying the distribution video HE within the virtual live space video KK may be provided, and / or the distributor may be able to set the range of an arbitrary movement prohibited area by a setting operation on the distributor terminal HT. Thereby, for example, by moving the icon image AG1 of the user US1 near the distribution video HE (for example, shown in FIG. 11) or to a position where the icon images AG of other users US are not concentrated, it becomes possible to more strongly impress the distributor HS with the presence of the icon image AG1 of the user US1, in other words, the presence of the user US1.

[0064] <Modification 2> In the information processing system JSS of Modification 2, for example, the distributor HS may be able to select and set to hand over the tools (for example, microphones, guitars, sheet music) used in the distribution video HE to any user US. When handing over a tool, an illustration imitating the tool may be attached near the icon image AG1 of the user US. Also, the user US who hands over the tool may be limited to, for example, the user US who has moved the icon image AG within a predetermined range of the above-described distribution video HE. Furthermore, the recipient of the tool may be settable only by the distributor HS (that is, requests from the user US side are not allowed), and / or the distributor HS may be able to set from among the users US who have sent requests in response to receiving requests from the user US side. As a result, the user US1 can send a message to the distributor HS using the above-described microphone, and can perform on behalf of the distributor HS using the guitar and sheet music.

[0065] <Embodiment 2> The information processing system JSS of Embodiment 2 will be described.

[0066] <Configuration of Embodiment 2> The configuration of the information processing system JSS of Embodiment 2 will be described.

[0067] The information processing system JSS of Embodiment 2 basically has the same configuration as the information processing system JSS of Embodiment 1 (illustrated in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3).

[0068] On the other hand, in the information processing system JSS of Embodiment 2, the storage unit KI (HT) of the distributor terminal HT (illustrated in FIG. 1) stores background images HG1 to HG3 (illustrated in FIGS. 19 to 21) and a support / background table OHT (illustrated in FIG. 22).

[0069] Here, the background images HG1 to HG3 constitute the background of the distribution video HE (for example, illustrated in FIG. 8) and the plurality of icon images AG1 to AGm (for example, illustrated in FIG. 8) in the virtual live space video KK (illustrated in FIG. 8).

[0070] As shown in FIGS. 19 to 22, the background image HG1 is, for example, "field", the background image HG2 is, for example, "outdoor stage", and the background image HG3 is, for example, "indoor stage (arena, etc.)".

[0071] The support / background table OHT defines the conditions for changing the background images HG1 to HG3 as shown in FIG. 22. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 22, the processing unit SY(HT) of the distributor terminal HT changes the background image HG every time the total amount of the support amount OK, which is the amount related to the act of "support to the distributor terminal HT" associated with the viewing of the distribution video HE of the users US1 to USm, reaches a predetermined reference amount (for example, 10,000 yen, 30,000 yen,...). That is, the background image HG is changed from the background image HG1 to the background image HG2, from the background image HG2 to the background image HG3, and so on. Here, the "amount" may be the amount used as support for the distributor HS by the charging of the user US, but instead, for example, it may be the amount obtained by the user US completing tasks (such as tasks related to the number of logins or the number of views) on this system (that is, simply free points within the system), or it may be a combined amount of both (that is, the sum of the paid points by the above-mentioned charging and the free points mentioned above). Also, the total amount of the support amount OK may be the total amount since the start of the use of this system, and / or it may be the total amount within a predetermined period shorter than the period from the start of use to the present (for example, in units of one month). In particular, in the case of the latter, if the total value within the predetermined period is lower than the total amount in the previous period and the exceeded reference amount becomes lower, the background image HG may be changed to be graded down. At this time, the background image HG may be changed to be graded down to the background image HG corresponding to the exceeded reference amount, or instead, it may be changed to the background image HG graded down by one rank (the background image HG corresponding to the reference amount one lower than the reference amount exceeded in the previous period). On the other hand, in the case of the former, since it basically accumulates and increases, the background image HG may be changed irreversibly, or it may be downgraded only according to conditions unrelated to the total amount of the support amount OK (for example, the number of distributions does not meet the reference number, a period longer than the reference period has elapsed since the previous distribution, etc.).

[0072] <Operation of Embodiment 2> The operation of the information processing system JSS according to Embodiment 2 will be described.

[0073] FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the operation of the information processing system JSS according to Embodiment 2.

[0074] The operation of the information processing system JSS according to Embodiment 2 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 23.

[0075] Step ST41: The user terminals UT1 to UTm display the virtual live space video KK11 under the operations of the users US1 to USm. The virtual live space video KK11 includes the background image HG1 "field" as shown in FIG. 24.

[0076] Here, the virtual live space video KK11 according to Embodiment 2 is different from the virtual live space videos KK1 and KK2 according to Embodiment 1 (shown in FIGS. 11 and 12), and includes the button BT.

[0077] The button BT is used for the users US1 to USm to transfer the support amount OK to the distributor HS. When the users US1 to USm press the button BT, the support amount OK (shown in FIG. 25) is displayed on the input / output unit NS(US). For example, by selecting "500 yen", the "500 yen" is transferred to the distributor terminal HT, that is, the distributor HS is supported.

[0078] Step ST42: For example, the user terminal UT1 transfers "5,000 yen" to the distributor terminal HT by the user US1 pressing the button BT and selecting "5,000 yen", that is, supports the distributor HS.

[0079] At this point, the total support amount OK of "5,000 yen" has not reached "10,000 yen" (shown in FIG. 22). Therefore, the processing unit SY(HT) of the distributor terminal HT does not change the background image HG.

[0080] Step ST43: For example, the user terminal UT2 transfers 1,000 yen to the distributor terminal HT by the user US2 pressing the button BT and selecting "1,000 yen", that is, supports the distributor HS.

[0081] At this point, the total "6,000 yen" (= 5,000 yen + 1,000 yen) of the supported amount OK has not reached "10,000 yen" (shown in Fig. 22). Therefore, the processing unit SY(HT) of the distributor terminal HT does not change the background image HG.

[0082] Step ST44: For example, the user terminal UT3 transfers 5,000 yen to the distributor terminal HT by the user US3 pressing the button BT and selecting "5,000 yen", that is, supports the distributor HS.

[0083] Step ST45: The total "11,000 yen" (= 5,000 yen + 1,000 yen + 5,000 yen) of the supported amount OK has reached "10,000 yen" (shown in Fig. 22). Therefore, the processing unit SY(HT) of the distributor terminal HT changes the background image HG, that is, changes from the background image HG1 (shown in Fig. 19) to the background image HG2 (shown in Fig. 20). The processing unit SY(HT) of the distributor terminal HT transmits the changed background image HG2 to the user terminals UT1~UTm.

[0084] Step ST46: The user terminals UT1~UTm display the virtual live space video KK12 (shown in Fig. 26) including the background image HG2.

[0085] Step ST51: For example, the user terminal UT2 transfers 10,000 yen to the distributor terminal HT by the user US2 pressing the button BT and selecting "10,000 yen", that is, supports the distributor HS.

[0086] At this point, the total "21,000 yen" (= 5,000 yen + 1,000 yen + 5,000 yen + 10,000 yen) of the supported amount OK has not reached "30,000 yen" (shown in Fig. 22). Therefore, the processing unit SY(HT) of the distributor terminal HT does not change the background image HG.

[0087] Step ST52: For example, the user terminal UT4 sends 5,000 yen to the distributor terminal HT by the user US4 pressing the button BT and selecting "5,000 yen", that is, to support the distributor HS.

[0088] At this point, the total amount of the supported amount OK, "26,000 yen" (= 5,000 yen + 1,000 yen + 5,000 yen + 10,000 yen + 5,000 yen), has not reached "30,000 yen" (shown in FIG. 22). Therefore, the processing unit SY(HT) of the distributor terminal HT does not change the background image HG.

[0089] Step ST53: For example, the user terminal UT5 sends 5,000 yen to the distributor terminal HT by the user US5 pressing the button BT and selecting "5,000 yen", that is, to support the distributor HS.

[0090] Step ST54: The total amount of the supported amount OK, "31,000 yen" (= 5,000 yen + 1,000 yen + 5,000 yen + 10,000 yen + 5,000 yen + 5,000 yen), has reached "30,000 yen" (shown in FIG. 22). Therefore, the processing unit SY(HT) of the distributor terminal HT changes the background image HG, that is, changes from the background image HG2 (shown in FIG. 20) to the background image HG3 (shown in FIG. 21). The processing unit SY(HT) of the distributor terminal HT sends the changed background image HG3 to the user terminals UT1 to UTm.

[0091] Step ST55: The user terminals UT1 to UTm display the virtual live space video KK13 (shown in FIG. 27) including the background image HG3.

[0092] <Effect of Embodiment 2> As described above, in the information processing system JSS of the second embodiment, every time the total amount of the "support for the content provider HS", which is an act related to the viewing by users US1 to USm, that is, the total amount of the support amount OK, satisfies the conditions such as "10,000 yen", "30,000 yen",..., the background image HG is changed as background image HG1 → background image HG2 → background image HG3 →.... As a result, for example, users US1, US2, US3, US4, US5 (shown in FIG. 23) can freely perform the "support" of sending money to the content provider HS according to the respective intentions of users US1, US2, US3, US4, US5.

[0093] <Modification Example 1> The acts of users US1 to USm related to the viewing of the above-described distribution video HE may be, instead of or in addition to the above-described act of supporting (sending money) from users US1 to USm to the content provider HS, for example, the act of viewing the distribution video HE itself by users US1 to USm, or the act of posting a message from users US1 to USm to the content provider HS.

[0094] <Modification Example 2> The conditions for changing the above-described background image HG may be, instead of or in addition to, for example, the amount of money transferred from users US1 to USm to the distributor HS, the number of times the distribution video HE itself is viewed by users US1 to USm, the viewing time, or the number of times users US1 to USm post messages to the distributor HS. When combining conditions related to multiple different actions, for example, based on the comparison of the total score and the reference score taking into account the weighting for each action (including equal weighting and different weightings), a background image HG corresponding to the achievement of the conditions may be set, or based on the comparison of the maximum score and the reference score within multiple actions, a background image HG corresponding to the achievement of the conditions may be set (for example, when the maximum score for any one action achieves the reference condition 1, it is changed to the background image HG corresponding to the reference condition 1), or background images HG corresponding to the combination of the achievement of conditions for each action may be set respectively (for example, when the amount of money achieves the reference condition 1, it is changed to the first background image HG, when the amount of money and the number of views each achieve the reference condition 1, it is changed to the second background image HG, and when the amount of money, the number of views, and the number of posts each achieve the reference condition 1, it is changed to the third background image HG).

[0095] <Embodiment 3> The information processing system JSS of Embodiment 3 will be described.

[0096] <Configuration of Embodiment 3> The configuration of the information processing system JSS of Embodiment 3 will be described.

[0097] The information processing system JSS of Embodiment 3 has the same configuration as the information processing system JSS of Embodiment 1 (illustrated in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3).

[0098] <Operation of Embodiment 3> The operation of the information processing system JSS of Embodiment 3 will be described.

[0099] In the information processing system JSS of Embodiment 3, instead of the virtual live space videos KK1 and KK2 (shown in FIGS. 11 and 12) of Embodiment 1, the user terminals UT1 to UTm display a virtual live space video KK21 as shown in FIG. 28.

[0100] As shown in FIG. 28, the virtual live space video KK21 is different from the virtual live space videos KK1 and KK2. A front seat area ZE is provided in the immediate vicinity of the stage SG where the distribution video HE is arranged, and a rear seat area KE is provided behind the front seat area ZE (on the side far from the stage SG).

[0101] A seat table ST (shown in FIG. 29) is stored in the storage unit KI(HT) of the distributor terminal HT. The seat table ST defines the fees for the front seat area ZE and the rear seat area KE, the positions of the icon images AG, and the actions that can be performed.

[0102] The processing unit SY(HT) of the distributor terminal HT refers to the seat table ST and permits "all actions (item operations, icon movements, cheering, comments, receiving items, etc.)" for the user terminal UT of the user US of the icon image AG who is "inside the front seat area ZE" and has paid "5,000 yen", for example, the user terminal UT6 of the user US6 of the icon image AG6. On the other hand, it permits "some actions (only cheering and comments)" for the user terminal UT of the user US of the icon image AG who is "inside the rear seat area KE" and has paid "2,000 yen", for example, the user terminal UT7 of the user US7 of the icon image AG7. Also, the display period of the icon image AG when it is "inside the rear seat area KE" is different from that when it is "inside the front seat area ZE". For example, while the icon image AG when it is "inside the front seat area ZE" is displayed from the time of entry to the time of exit, the icon image AG when it is "inside the rear seat area KE" may be deleted after a predetermined display period has elapsed, or may move from one side to the other (for example, move in order from the left side to the right side) when another user enters the "rear seat area KE", and may be deleted when the number of subsequent viewers exceeds the display upper limit number, or may not be displayed from the time of entry into the "rear seat area KE", etc.

[0103] <Effect of Embodiment 3> As described above, in the information processing system JSS of Embodiment 3, the user US of the icon image AG who is "inside the front seat area ZE" and the user US of the icon image AG who is "inside the rear seat area KE" can each freely cheer for the distributor HS according to their own will under the provisions of the seat table ST.

[0104] <Configuration of the Information Processing System JSS of the Modification Examples of Embodiments 1 to 3> The configuration of the information processing system JSS of the modification examples of Embodiments 1 to 3 will be described.

[0105] FIG. 30 shows the configuration of the information processing system JSS of the modification examples of Embodiments 1 to 3.

[0106] As shown in FIG. 30, the information processing system JSS of the modification example further includes a server SV in addition to the configuration of the information processing system JSS of Embodiments 1 to 3 (illustrated in FIG. 1).

[0107] The server SV may undertake a part of the functions of the distributor terminal HT and the user terminal UT in the information processing system JSS of Embodiments 1 to 3. For example, the server SV may undertake a part of the functions of the processing unit SY(HT) of the distributor terminal HT, a part of the functions of the communication unit TU(HT), and a part of the functions of the storage unit KI(HT).

[0108] By operating in the same manner as the information processing system JSS of Embodiments 1 to 3, the information processing system JSS of the above-described modification example can achieve the same effects as the information processing system JSS of Embodiments 1 to 3.

[0109] 〈Configuration by Hardware of Embodiments 1 to 3〉 FIG. 31 shows the hardware configuration of the information processing system JSS of Embodiments 1 to 3.

[0110] To perform the above-described functions, the information processing system JSS of Embodiments 1 to 3 includes a processing circuit SYO and, as necessary, further includes an input circuit NYU and an output circuit SYU, as shown in FIG. 31.

[0111] The processing circuit SYO is dedicated hardware. The processing circuit SYO mainly realizes the functions of the processing unit SY(UT) of the user terminal UT and the processing unit SY(HT) of the distributor terminal HT (illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3).

[0112] The processing circuit SYO is, for example, a single circuit, a composite circuit, a programmed processor, a parallel-programmed processor, an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), or a combination thereof.

[0113] The input circuit NYU and the output circuit SYU exchange inputs and outputs related to the operation of the processing circuit SYO with the outside of, for example, the user terminal UT and the distributor terminal HT.

[0114] <Hardware configuration based on software implementation of Embodiments 1 to 3> FIG. 32 shows a hardware configuration based on software implementation of the information processing system JSS of Embodiments 1 to 3.

[0115] As shown in FIG. 32, the information processing system JSS of Embodiments 1 to 3 includes a processor PRO and a storage circuit KIO, and further includes an input circuit NYU and an output circuit SYU as necessary.

[0116] The processor PRO is a CPU (Central Processing Unit, also referred to as a central processing unit, processing unit, arithmetic unit, microprocessor, microcomputer, DSP (Digital Signal Processing)) that executes programs. The processor PRO mainly realizes the functions of the processing unit SY(UT) of the user terminal UT and the processing unit SY(HT) of the distributor terminal HT (shown in FIGS. 2 and 3).

[0117] The processor PRO realizes the above-described functions by software, firmware, or a combination of software and firmware. The software and firmware are described as a program PRG and stored in the storage circuit KIO.

[0118] The processor PRO reads and executes the above-described program PRG from the storage circuit KIO to realize the above-described functions. It can also be said that the above-described program PRG mainly causes a computer to execute the procedures and methods of the processing unit SY(UT) of the user terminal UT and the processing unit SY(HT) of the distributor terminal HT (shown in FIGS. 2 and 3).

[0119] Here, the memory circuit KIO is, for example, a non-volatile or volatile semiconductor memory such as RAM (Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), flash memory, EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), etc., and magnetic disks, flexible disks, optical disks, compact disks, mini disks, DVDs (Digital Versatile Disc), and the like.

[0120] Among the functions of each of the user terminal UT and the distributor terminal HT, some functions may be realized by the processing circuit SYO (shown in FIG. 31), and on the other hand, some other functions may be realized by the processor PRO (shown in FIG. 32).

[0121] As described above, the functions of each part of the user terminal UT and the distributor terminal HT can be realized by hardware, software, firmware, or a combination thereof.

[0122] The input circuit NYU and the output circuit SYU, for example, exchange inputs and outputs related to the operation of the processor PRO with the outside of the user terminal UT and the distributor terminal HT.

[0123] <Exemplification of Configuration> The information processing system, information processing method, and program according to the present disclosure have, for example, the following configurations.

[0124] [Item 1] An information processing system including a distributor terminal used by a distributor who distributes distribution video and a plurality of user terminals used by a plurality of users who view the distribution video, The plurality of user terminals have a display unit for displaying a first virtual live space video including the distribution video, a plurality of icon images for mutually identifying the plurality of users, an item for supporting the distributor, and a touch operation area for controlling the operation of the item. The distributor terminal has a display unit for displaying a second virtual live space video including the distribution video, the plurality of icon images, and the item. The information processing system has a control unit that, in response to the control of the operation of the item in the touch operation area of one user terminal used by one of the plurality of users among the plurality of users, causes the display unit of the plurality of user terminals and the display unit of the distributor terminal to display the operation of the item near the icon image of the one user in the first virtual live space video and the second virtual live space video. Information processing system.

[0125] [Item 2] The information processing system according to item 1, wherein the control unit performs the display of the operation of the item according to the selection of the attribute of the item by the one user.

[0126] [Item 3] The information processing system according to any one of item 1 or item 2, wherein the item includes at least one of a penlight, a muffler towel, or a fan.

[0127] [Item 4] An information processing system including a distributor terminal used by a distributor who distributes a distribution video, and a plurality of user terminals used by a plurality of users who view the distribution video, The plurality of user terminals have a display unit for displaying a first virtual live space video including the distribution video, a plurality of icon images for mutually identifying the plurality of users, and a background image constituting the background of the distribution video and the plurality of icon images. The distributor terminal has a display unit for displaying a second virtual live space video including the distributed video, a plurality of icon images for mutually identifying the plurality of users, and the background image. The information processing system has a control unit that causes the display units of the plurality of user terminals and the display unit of the distributor terminal to change and display the background image when an action related to viewing by the plurality of users satisfies the condition for changing the background image. Information processing system.

[0128] [Item 5] The information processing system according to item 4, wherein the action includes at least any one of a viewing action of the distributed video by the plurality of users, a cheering action for increasing the total amount of support from the plurality of users to the distributor, or a message posting action from the plurality of users to the distributor.

[0129] [Item 6] The information processing system according to any one of item 4 or item 5, wherein the condition includes a condition related to at least any one of the number of times or viewing time of the distributed video viewed by the plurality of users, the total amount of support from the plurality of users to the distributor, or the number of times of message posting from the plurality of users to the distributor.

[0130] [Item 7] An information processing method by an information processing system including a distributor terminal used by a distributor who distributes a distributed video and a plurality of user terminals used by a plurality of users who view the distributed video, The plurality of user terminals can display a first virtual live space video including the distributed video, a plurality of icon images for mutually identifying the plurality of users, an item for supporting the distributor, and a touch operation area for controlling the operation of the item. The distributor terminal can display a second virtual live space video including the distributed video, the plurality of icon images, and the item. The control unit of the information processing system A step of displaying the operation of the item in the vicinity of the icon image of the one user in the first virtual live space video and the second virtual live space video in response to the control of the operation of the item in the touch operation area of one user terminal used by the one user among the plurality of users. Information processing method.

[0131] [Item 8] An information processing method by an information processing system including a distributor terminal used by a distributor who distributes a distribution video and a plurality of user terminals used by a plurality of users who view the distribution video, The plurality of user terminals are capable of displaying a first virtual live space video including the distribution video, a plurality of icon images for mutually identifying the plurality of users, and a background image constituting a background of the distribution video and the plurality of icon images. The distributor terminal is capable of displaying a second virtual live space video including the distribution video, a plurality of icon images for mutually identifying the plurality of users, and the background image. The control unit of the information processing system When an action related to viewing by the plurality of users satisfies a condition for changing the background image, a step of changing and displaying the background image in the first virtual live space video and the second virtual live space video is included. Information processing method.

[0132] [Item 9] A program for information processing by an information processing system including a distributor terminal used by a distributor who distributes a distribution video and a plurality of user terminals used by a plurality of users who view the distribution video, The plurality of user terminals are capable of displaying a first virtual live space video including the distribution video, a plurality of icon images for mutually identifying the plurality of users, an item for supporting the distributor, and a touch operation area for controlling the operation of the item. The distributor terminal can display a second virtual live space video including the distribution video, the plurality of icon images, and the item. In the control unit of the information processing system, According to the control of the operation of the item in the touch operation area of one user terminal used by one user among the plurality of users, a step of causing the operation of the item to be displayed near the icon image of the one user in the first virtual live space video and the second virtual live space video is executed. Program.

[0133] [Item 10] A program for information processing by an information processing system including a distributor terminal used by a distributor who distributes a distribution video and a plurality of user terminals used by a plurality of users who view the distribution video, The plurality of user terminals are capable of displaying a first virtual live space video including the distribution video, a plurality of icon images for mutually identifying the plurality of users, and a background image constituting the background of the distribution video and the plurality of icon images. The distributor terminal can display a second virtual live space video including the distribution video, a plurality of icon images for mutually identifying the plurality of users, and the background image. In the control unit of the information processing system, When the actions related to viewing by the plurality of users satisfy the condition for changing the background image, a step of changing and displaying the background image in the first virtual live space video and the second virtual live space video is executed. Program.

Explanation of Signs

[0134] JSS Information Processing System UT User Terminal U HT Distributor Terminal NW Network

Claims

1. An information processing system including a distributor terminal used by a distributor who distributes a distribution video, and a plurality of user terminals used by a plurality of users who view the distribution video, wherein the plurality of user terminals have a display unit for displaying a first virtual live space video including the distribution video, a plurality of icon images for mutually identifying the plurality of users, an item for supporting the distributor, and a touch operation area for controlling the operation of the item; the distributor terminal has a display unit for displaying a second virtual live space video including the distribution video, the plurality of icon images, and the item; the information processing system has a control unit that, in response to control of the operation of the item in the touch operation area of one user terminal used by one user among the plurality of users, causes the display units of the plurality of user terminals and the display unit of the distributor terminal to display the operation of the item near the icon image of the one user in the first virtual live space video and the second virtual live space video; Information processing system.

2. The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the control unit performs display of the operation of the item in response to selection of the attribute of the item by the one user.

3. The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the item includes at least one of a penlight, a muffler towel, or a fan.

4. An information processing system including a distributor terminal used by a distributor who distributes a distribution video, and a plurality of user terminals used by a plurality of users who view the distribution video, wherein the plurality of user terminals have a display unit for displaying a first virtual live space video including the distribution video, a plurality of icon images for mutually identifying the plurality of users, and a background image constituting a background of the distribution video and the plurality of icon images; the distributor terminal has a display unit for displaying a second virtual live space video including the distribution video, the plurality of icon images, and the background image; the information processing system has a control unit that causes the display units of the plurality of user terminals and the display unit of the distributor terminal to change and display the background image when an action related to viewing by the plurality of users satisfies a condition for changing the background image; Information processing system.

5. The information processing system according to claim 4, wherein the behavior includes at least any one of a viewing behavior of the distribution video by the plurality of users, a cheering behavior of increasing a total cheering amount of the distributor from the plurality of users, or a message posting behavior to the distributor from the plurality of users.

6. The information processing system according to claim 4, wherein the condition includes a condition related to at least any one of the number of times or viewing time of viewing of the distribution video by the plurality of users, the total cheering amount of the distributor from the plurality of users, or the number of times of posting of messages to the distributor from the plurality of users.

7. An information processing method by an information processing system including a distributor terminal used by a distributor who distributes a distribution video and a plurality of user terminals used by a plurality of users who view the distribution video, wherein the plurality of user terminals can display a first virtual live space video including the distribution video, a plurality of icon images for mutually identifying the plurality of users, an item for cheering the distributor, and a touch operation area for controlling the operation of the item, the distributor terminal can display a second virtual live space video including the distribution video, the plurality of icon images, and the item, and a control unit of the information processing system has a step of displaying the operation of the item in the vicinity of the icon image of the one user in the first virtual live space video and the second virtual live space video in response to the control of the operation of the item in the touch operation area of the one user terminal used by the one user among the plurality of users. Information processing method.

8. An information processing method by an information processing system including a distributor terminal used by a distributor who distributes a distribution video and a plurality of user terminals used by a plurality of users who view the distribution video, wherein the plurality of user terminals can display a first virtual live space video including the distribution video, a plurality of icon images for mutually identifying the plurality of users, and a background image constituting a background of the distribution video and the plurality of icon images, the distributor terminal can display a second virtual live space video including the distribution video, the plurality of icon images, and the background image, and a control unit of the information processing system When the actions related to viewing by the plurality of users satisfy the condition for changing the background image, a step of changing and displaying the background image in the first virtual live space video and the second virtual live space video is included. Information processing method.

9. A program for information processing by an information processing system including a distributor terminal used by a distributor who distributes a distribution video and a plurality of user terminals used by a plurality of users who view the distribution video, The plurality of user terminals can display a first virtual live space video including the distribution video, a plurality of icon images for mutually identifying the plurality of users, an item for supporting the distributor, and a touch operation area for controlling the operation of the item. The distributor terminal can display a second virtual live space video including the distribution video, the plurality of icon images, and the item. In the control unit of the information processing system, In response to the control of the operation of the item in the touch operation area of one user terminal used by one user among the plurality of users, a step of displaying the operation of the item in the vicinity of the icon image of the one user in the first virtual live space video and the second virtual live space video is executed. Program.

10. A program for information processing by an information processing system including a distributor terminal used by a distributor who distributes a distribution video and a plurality of user terminals used by a plurality of users who view the distribution video, The plurality of user terminals can display a first virtual live space video including the distribution video, a plurality of icon images for mutually identifying the plurality of users, and a background image constituting the background of the distribution video and the plurality of icon images. The distributor terminal can display a second virtual live space video including the distribution video, a plurality of icon images for mutually identifying the plurality of users, and the background image. In the control unit of the information processing system, When the actions related to viewing by the plurality of users satisfy the condition for changing the background image, a step of changing and displaying the background image in the first virtual live space video and the second virtual live space video is executed. Program.

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