Video transmission device, video transmission system, program, computer-readable storage medium

Abstract

This invention provides a video transmission device, video transmission system, program, and computer-readable storage medium that can transmit videos according to user-selected options. [Solution] The video transmission device 10 according to the present invention comprises a video transmission unit 50 that transmits a video 300 played on a user terminal 200 to the user terminal 200, and an information addition unit 30 that associates additional information with the video 300, wherein the additional information includes choice information, which is information for displaying choices 310 that the user can select on the video 300A, the information addition unit 30 associates the choice information as additional information with the video 300A, and the video transmission unit 50 transmits the video 300A corresponding to the choice 310 selected by the user to the user terminal 200.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a video transmission device, a video transmission system, a program, and a computer-readable storage medium, and particularly to a video transmission device, a video transmission system, a program, and a computer-readable storage medium that include a video transmission unit that transmits a video to be played on a user terminal to the user terminal, and an information addition unit that associates additional information with the video.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, a video transmission device capable of transmitting a video to a predetermined terminal has been known. Such a video transmission device can refer to, for example, the technology disclosed in Patent Document 1.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In recent years, the development of a video transmission device capable of transmitting a video according to options that a user can select has been desired.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a video transmission device, a video transmission system, a program, and a computer-readable storage medium that can transmit a video according to options that a user can select.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] To achieve the above objective, the video transmission device according to the present invention comprises a video transmission unit that transmits a video played on a user terminal to the user terminal, and an information addition unit that associates additional information with the video, wherein the additional information includes choice information, which is information for displaying choices that the user can select on the video, the information addition unit associates the choice information as additional information with the video, and the video transmission unit transmits the video corresponding to the choice selected by the user to the user terminal.

[0007] According to the present invention, the information addition unit associates the selection information with the video as additional information, and the video transmission unit transmits the video corresponding to the selection made by the user to the user terminal, thereby enabling the transmission of videos corresponding to the selections that the user can choose.

[0008] The additional information includes form input page display information, which is information for displaying a form input page for the user to enter user information into a form. The form input page display information is displayed on the video. The additional information includes information about the form input page that is displayed on the user terminal when the user selects the form input page display information, thereby enabling the user to enter user information via the information on the form input page displayed on the user terminal.

[0009] The system includes a user information acquisition unit that acquires the user information, and when the user inputs the user information to the form input page and the user information acquisition unit acquires the user information, the video transmission unit transmits a predetermined video corresponding to the user information to the user terminal, thereby enabling the transmission of a predetermined video corresponding to the user information to the user terminal in response to the user input of the user information.

[0010] To achieve the above objective, the video transmission system according to the present invention comprises the above-mentioned video transmission device and a user terminal that plays back the video transmitted by the video transmission device.

[0011] To achieve the above objective, the program according to the present invention comprises a video transmission unit that transmits a video to be played on a user terminal to the user terminal, and an information addition unit that associates additional information with the video, wherein the additional information includes choice information, which is information for which choices that the user can select are displayed on the video, and the computer of the video transmission device is configured to link the choice information as additional information with the video, and the video transmission unit is configured to transmit the video corresponding to the choice selected by the user to the user terminal.

[0012] To achieve the above objective, the computer-readable storage medium according to the present invention stores the above program. [Effects of the Invention]

[0013] As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to transmit videos corresponding to the choices that the user can select. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0014] [Figure 1] This is a block diagram showing the configuration of a video transmission system including the video transmission device of the present invention. [Figure 2] This diagram illustrates the video played on the user's terminal in the video transmission system. [Figure 3] This is a block diagram showing the computer configuration of the user terminal and video transmission device for the video transmission system. [Figure 4] This is a block diagram showing the configuration of the video transmission device in the video transmission system. [Figure 5] This is a flowchart illustrating the processing flow of the video transmission device. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0015] Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Figure 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a video transmission system including the video transmission device of the present invention, Figure 2 is a diagram illustrating the video played on a user terminal in the video transmission system, Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the user terminal and the computer of the video transmission device in the video transmission system, Figure 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the video transmission device in the video transmission system, and Figure 5 is a flowchart illustrating the processing flow of the video transmission device.

[0016] To give an overview of the video transmission system 100 of the present invention, as shown in Figure 1, the video transmission system 100 has a user terminal 200 and a video transmission device 10. The video transmission system 100 can transmit various videos 300 to the user terminal 200 via the video transmission device 10 to the user terminal 200. The videos 300 to be played on the user terminal 200 include, as shown in Figure 2, a video 300A that explains the options 310 while displaying the selection branches as additional information that the user can select, a video 300B corresponding to the option 310, a video 300C that explains the form input page display information 320, which is information for displaying a form input page for the user to input user information into a form, while displaying the form input page display information 320 as additional information, and a video 300D corresponding to the user information when user information is acquired.

[0017] The user terminal 200 and the video transmission device 10 are connected to each other via a wireless or wired communication network NT, enabling them to communicate with one another and to input and output signal information to the other. The network communication line NT can include communication lines such as the Internet or a LAN (Local Area Network).

[0018] The user terminal 200 is a terminal available to the user, and the user can use the video transmission system 100, that is, the video transmission device 10, via the user terminal 200. The user terminal 200 can play the video 300 transmitted by the video transmission device 10. The user terminal 200 can include a tablet terminal, a smartphone, a mobile phone, and a personal computer. The user terminal 200 functions as an interface for the user in the video transmission system 100.

[0019] Also, the video transmission device 10 is a device available to the administrator who manages the video transmission system 100 and functions as a server of the video transmission system 100.

[0020] The user terminal 200 and the video transmission device 10 have a general configuration as a computer.

[0021] That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the user terminal 200 and the video transmission device 10 include a central processing unit (CPU, GPU, DSP) 200B, 10B, a storage device (ROM, RAM, hard disk, cache memory) 200C, 10C, an input device (keyboard, touch panel, mouse) 200D, 100D, a display device (liquid crystal display) 1E, 200E, 10E, etc., which are connected to each other via buses 200A, 10A. The storage devices 200C, 10C function as computer-readable storage media. [[ID=~14]]

[0022] As shown in FIG. 4, the video transmission device 10 includes an input unit 20, an information addition unit 30, a user information acquisition unit 40, and a video transmission unit 50. Each unit can perform input and output of signal information to and from each other.

[0023] The information addition unit 30 can associate additional information with the video 300 played on the user terminal 200.

[0024] Here, the additional information may include choice information, which is information that allows the user to select options 310 and display them on the video 300A. The options 310 may be, for example, items related to descriptions or guidance about products or services, or items related to anticipated questions or frequently asked questions.

[0025] Furthermore, the additional information may include information about the form input page 320 that is displayed on the user terminal 200 when the user selects the form input page display information 320. In other words, the additional information may include information about the form input page 320, which is information that is displayed for the user to enter user information into the form. User information refers to information specified when purchasing or considering purchasing goods or services, such as name, address, contact information, payment information, inquiries, etc. The form input page display information 320 is displayed on the video 300C. User information can be entered into the input unit 20 via the user terminal 200.

[0026] Furthermore, the additional information may include payment page display information, which is information that enables the user to view a payment page for goods and services. The payment page display information may be displayed on the video 300. In addition to the above options 310, the additional information may also include buttons, icons, etc., that are displayed on the user terminal 200. For example, it may be an icon for displaying an inquiry form or a button for transitioning to an e-commerce site.

[0027] The information-adding unit 30 can associate the selection information as additional information with the video 300A played on the user terminal 200.

[0028] The user information acquisition unit 40 can acquire user information.

[0029] The video transmission unit 50 can transmit a video 300, which is played on the user terminal 200, to the user terminal 200.

[0030] In other words, the video transmission unit 50 can transmit a video 300A to the user terminal 200 that explains the option 310 while displaying the options as additional information that the user can select.

[0031] Furthermore, the video transmission unit 50 can transmit a video 300B, which will be played on the user terminal 200 according to the option 310 selected by the user, to the user terminal 200.

[0032] Video 300B may include, for example, videos that explain or guide products and services, or videos that convey knowledge and insights. Video 300B may be embedded in a website (HP) or landing page (LP). That is, Video 300B may play automatically on the website or LP, or it may play when a predetermined operation (click, tap, etc.) is performed on the icon or thumbnail of Video 300B.

[0033] Furthermore, the video transmission unit 50 can transmit a video 300C to the user terminal 200 that explains the form input page display information 320, which is additional information that displays the form input page for the user to enter user information into the form.

[0034] Furthermore, the video transmission unit 50 can transmit a predetermined video 300D corresponding to the user information to the user terminal 200 when the user enters user information into the form input page and the user information acquisition unit 40 acquires that user information. In addition, while the predetermined video 300D is playing, or after it has finished playing, another form input page display information 320 may be displayed on the user terminal 200, and when the user performs a predetermined operation, another form input page may be displayed on the user terminal 200, allowing the user to enter user information. The page where the video is playing and the payment page may be linked. Clicking the payment page display information may transition to the payment page, or the payment page may be displayed superimposed on the page where the video is playing.

[0035] Here, the memory devices 200C and 10C mentioned above store programs 200a and 10a that enable the respective parts to function. In other words, the programs 200a and 10a stored in the memory devices 200C and 10C include a video transmission unit 50 that transmits a video 300 to be played on the user terminal 200, and an information addition unit 30 that associates additional information with the video 300. The additional information includes choice information, which is information that allows the user to select options 310 to be displayed on the video 300A. The computer of the video transmission device 10 is configured to associate the choice information as additional information with the video 300A. The video transmission unit 50 is configured to transmit a video 300B corresponding to the option 310 selected by the user to the user terminal 200. Furthermore, it is configured to function as a user information acquisition unit 40 that acquires user information. Moreover, when user information is entered by the user on a form input page and the user information acquisition unit 40 acquires that user information, the video transmission unit 50 is configured to transmit a predetermined video 300D corresponding to the user information to the user terminal 200.

[0036] Next, the processing flow in the video transmission system 100 will be explained in detail based on the flowchart in Figure 5.

[0037] First, in step S10, the information addition unit 30 associates the additional information with the video 300. The additional information includes selection information and form input page display information 320, and user information is entered via the form input page display information 320. The user information is entered by the input unit 20 via the user terminal 200.

[0038] Next, in step S20, the video transmission unit 50 transmits video 300 to the user terminal 200. Video 300 includes video 300A, which explains the options 310 while displaying the selection branches as additional information that the user can choose from; video 300B, which corresponds to the option 310; video 300C, which explains the form input page display information 320, which is information for displaying a form input page for the user to enter user information into the form, while displaying the form input page display information 320 as additional information; and video 300D, which corresponds to the user information if user information has been acquired.

[0039] As described above, according to the present invention, the information addition unit 30 associates the choice information with the video 300A as additional information, and the video transmission unit 50 transmits the video 300A corresponding to the choice 310 selected by the user to the user terminal 200, thereby enabling the transmission of a video 300A corresponding to the choice 310 that the user can select.

[0040] Furthermore, the additional information includes form input page display information 320, which is information for displaying a form input page for the user to enter user information into a form. The form input page display information 320 is displayed on the video 300C, and the additional information includes information about the form input page displayed on the user terminal 200 when the form input page display information 320 is selected by the user, so that the user can enter user information via the information about the form input page displayed on the user terminal 200.

[0041] Furthermore, the system includes a user information acquisition unit 40 that acquires user information. When a user enters user information into a form input page and the user information acquisition unit 40 acquires the user information, the video transmission unit 50 transmits a predetermined video 300D corresponding to the user information to the user terminal 200. Thus, in response to the user's input of user information, the system can transmit a predetermined video 300D corresponding to the user information to the user terminal 200.

[0042] It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and can be modified and applied in various ways. [Explanation of symbols]

[0043] NT: Communications Network 10: Video transmission device 10A: Bus 10B: Central Processing Unit 10C: Storage device 10D: Input device 10E:Display device 10a: Program 20: Input section 30: Information Addition Section 40: User Information Acquisition Unit 50: Video transmission unit 100: Video transmission system 200: User terminal 200A: Bus 200B: Central Processing Unit 200C: Storage device 200D: Input device 200E:Display device 200a: Program 300, 300A, 300B, 300C, 300D: Video 310: Options 320: Form Input Page Display Information

Claims

1. A video transmission unit that transmits a video played on the user's terminal to the user's terminal, It comprises an information addition unit that links additional information to the video, The video transmission device includes a video transmission device that includes choice information, which is information for displaying user-selectable options on the video, The information addition unit associates the selection information as additional information with the video. The video transmission unit is a video transmission device that transmits the video corresponding to the selection made by the user to the user terminal.

2. The aforementioned additional information includes form input page display information, which is information for displaying a form input page for the user to enter user information into the form. The information displayed on the form input page is shown on the video. The video transmission device according to claim 1, wherein the additional information includes information of the form input page displayed on the user terminal when the user selects the form input page display information.

3. The system includes a user information acquisition unit that acquires the aforementioned user information, The video transmission device according to claim 2, wherein when the user inputs user information to the form input page by the user and the user information acquisition unit acquires the user information, the video transmission unit transmits a predetermined video corresponding to the user information to the user terminal.

4. A video transmission system comprising a video transmission device according to claims 1 to 3, and a user terminal for playing back a video transmitted by the video transmission device.

5. A video transmission unit that transmits a video played on the user's terminal to the user's terminal, It comprises an information addition unit that links additional information to the video, The aforementioned additional information includes a computer in a video transmission device that includes choice information, which is information for displaying user-selectable options on the video. The information addition unit is configured to link the selection information as additional information to the video, A program that causes the video transmission unit to function by transmitting the video corresponding to the selection made by the user to the user terminal.

6. A computer-readable storage medium for storing the program described in claim 5.

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