Interactive video distribution device and interactive video distribution system

Abstract

To provide an interactive video distribution device and an interactive video distribution system equipped with said interactive video distribution device that can improve user (viewer) awareness of specified information and improve user (viewer) favorability towards specified information. [Solution] The present invention provides an interactive video distribution device comprising: an interactive video distribution request receiving unit that receives an interactive video distribution request from a caller terminal to a viewer terminal; and an interactive video distribution unit that distributes the interactive video to the viewer terminal.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an interactive video distribution device and an interactive video distribution system.

Background Art

[0002] In recent years, with the progress of information processing and communication technologies, the amount of information transmitted via the Internet has been increasing. Along with this increase in the amount of information transmitted, various technologies have been proposed to improve the convenience for users (viewers) (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, even with the technology proposed in Patent Document 1, although it was possible to improve the convenience for users (viewers), there is a risk that the recognition of users (viewers) for predetermined information and the favorability of users (viewers) for predetermined information cannot be improved.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and the main object is to provide an interactive video distribution device capable of improving the recognition of users (viewers) for predetermined information and the favorability of users (viewers) for predetermined information, and an interactive video distribution system including the interactive video distribution device.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] As a result of diligent research to solve the above-mentioned objectives, the inventors have succeeded in developing an interactive video distribution device and an interactive video distribution system equipped with the interactive video distribution device that can improve user (viewer) awareness of predetermined information and improve user (viewer) favorability towards predetermined information, thereby completing the present invention.

[0007] In other words, in the present invention, as a first aspect, An interactive video distribution request receiving unit receives an interactive video distribution request from a caller terminal to a viewer terminal, The present invention provides an interactive video distribution device comprising an interactive video distribution unit that distributes the interactive video to the viewer's terminal.

[0008] The interactive video distribution device according to the first aspect of the present invention is The system may further include a video viewer instruction receiving unit that receives at least one type of video guided from the interactive video distributed to the viewer terminal in accordance with instructions from the viewer terminal.

[0009] In the interactive video distribution device according to the first aspect of the present invention, The at least one video that is led to by the aforementioned interactive video may be multiple videos. The interactive video distribution device according to the first aspect of the present invention is The system may further include a video selection setting unit that sets at least one of a plurality of options corresponding to at least one of the plurality of video types, and a video selection distribution unit that distributes one of the plurality of options to the viewing terminal. In the interactive video distribution device according to the first aspect of the present invention, The instructions from the viewer terminal may be based on selecting at least one of the multiple options.

[0010] In the interactive video distribution device according to the first aspect of the present invention, At least one video, which is accessed from the aforementioned interactive video, may be included on the landing page, official homepage, or recruitment page.

[0011] The interactive video distribution device according to the first aspect of the present invention is The system may further include a website viewer instruction receiving unit that receives instructions from the viewer terminal and is directed to at least one type of website from the interactive video distributed to the viewer terminal.

[0012] In the interactive video distribution device according to the first aspect of the present invention, The at least one website to which the user is directed from the aforementioned interactive video may be multiple websites. The interactive video distribution device according to the first aspect of the present invention is The system may further include a website option setting unit that sets at least one option from a plurality of options corresponding to at least one of the plurality of websites, and a website option distribution unit that distributes one of the plurality of options to the viewing terminal. In the interactive video distribution device according to the first aspect of the present invention, The instructions from the viewer terminal may be based on selecting at least one of the multiple options.

[0013] In the interactive video distribution device according to the first aspect of the present invention, The website accessed from the aforementioned interactive video may include at least one type of website, such as a landing page, an official homepage, or a recruitment page.

[0014] The interactive video distribution device according to the first aspect of the present invention is It may further include a URL viewer instruction receiving unit that receives at least one type of URL derived from the interactive video distributed to the viewer terminal according to an instruction from the viewer terminal.

[0015] In the interactive video distribution apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, At least one type of URL derived from the interactive video may be a plurality of types of URLs. The interactive video distribution apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention It may further include a URL option setting unit that sets at least one option among a plurality of options corresponding to at least one type of URL among the plurality of types of URLs, and a URL option distribution unit that distributes one option among the plurality of options to the viewer terminal. In the interactive video distribution apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, The instruction from the viewer terminal may be based on selecting at least one option among the plurality of options.

[0016] In the interactive video distribution apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, At least one type of URL derived from the interactive video may be a URL of a landing page, a URL of an official homepage, or a URL of a recruitment page.

[0017] The interactive video distribution apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention It may further include an input form viewer instruction receiving unit that receives at least one type of input form derived from the interactive video distributed to the viewer terminal according to an instruction from the viewer terminal.

[0018] In the interactive video distribution apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, <000​​The interactive video distribution device according to the first aspect of the present invention may further include an input form option setting unit that sets at least one option from a plurality of options corresponding to at least one input form among the plurality of types of input forms, and a URL option distribution unit that distributes one option from the plurality of options to the viewing terminal. In the interactive video distribution device according to the first aspect of the present invention The instruction from the viewer terminal may be based on selecting at least one option from the plurality of options.

[0019] In the interactive video distribution device according to the first aspect of the present invention At least one input form derived from the interactive video may be included in a landing page, an official homepage, or a recruitment page.

[0020] The interactive video distribution device according to the first aspect of the present invention may further include a viewer instruction receiving unit that receives at least one from a group consisting of at least one video, at least one website, at least one URL, and at least one input form derived from the interactive video distributed to the viewer terminal according to the instruction from the viewer terminal.

[0021] In the interactive video distribution device according to the first aspect of the present invention At least one from a group consisting of at least one video, at least one website, at least one URL, and at least one input form derived from the interactive video may be plural. The interactive video distribution device according to the first aspect of the present invention may further include an option setting unit that sets at least one option from a plurality of options corresponding to at least one of the plurality, and an option distribution unit that distributes one option from the plurality of options to the viewing terminal. In the interactive video distribution device according to the first aspect of the present invention, The instructions from the viewer terminal may be based on selecting at least one of the multiple options.

[0022] In the interactive video distribution device according to the first aspect of the present invention, At least one video that leads from the aforementioned interactive video may be included on a landing page, official homepage, or recruitment page. The at least one website accessed from the aforementioned interactive video may include a landing page, an official homepage, or a recruitment page. The URL to which the user is directed from the aforementioned interactive video may be a landing page URL, an official website URL, or a recruitment page URL. At least one input form, which is accessed from the aforementioned interactive video, may be included on the landing page, official homepage, or recruitment page.

[0023] Furthermore, in the present invention, as a second aspect, The sender's device used by the sender who broadcasts interactive videos, Interactive video distribution device, The system comprises a viewer terminal used by viewers to watch the interactive video, The sender terminal, the interactive video distribution device, and the viewer terminal are connected in a state where they can communicate with each other. The interactive video distribution device, An interactive video distribution request receiving unit that receives an interactive video distribution request from the sender terminal to the viewer terminal, The present invention provides an interactive video distribution system comprising an interactive video distribution unit that distributes the interactive video to the viewer's terminal. [Effects of the Invention]

[0024] According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the user's (viewer's) awareness of a given piece of information and to improve the user's (viewer's) favorability towards that given piece of information. The effects described herein are not necessarily limited, and any of the effects described herein may also be present. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0025] [Figure 1] Figure 1 shows an example configuration of the interactive video distribution system according to the present invention. [Figure 2] Figure 2 is a block diagram showing an example configuration of an interactive video distribution device 1 and an example configuration of an interactive video distribution system 1 according to a first embodiment to which the present invention is applied. [Figure 3] Figure 3 is a block diagram showing an example configuration of an interactive video distribution device and an example configuration of an interactive video distribution system according to a second embodiment to which the present invention is applied. [Figure 4] Figure 4 is a block diagram showing an example configuration 3 of an interactive video distribution device and an example configuration 3 of an interactive video distribution system according to a third embodiment to which the present invention is applied. [Figure 5] Figure 5 is a block diagram showing an example configuration of an interactive video distribution device 4 and an example configuration of an interactive video distribution system 4 according to a fourth embodiment to which the present invention is applied. [Figure 6] Figure 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration example 5 of an interactive video distribution device and a configuration example 5 of an interactive video distribution system according to a fifth embodiment to which the present invention is applied. [Figure 7] Figure 7 is a block diagram showing electrical configuration examples of interactive video distribution devices according to the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth embodiments of the present invention. [Figure 8] Figure 8 is a diagram illustrating an application example 1 of a sixth embodiment to which the present invention is applied. [Figure 9] Figure 9 is a diagram illustrating an application example 2 of a sixth embodiment to which the present invention is applied. [Figure 10] Figure 10 is a diagram illustrating an application example 3 of a sixth embodiment to which the present invention is applied. [Figure 11] Figure 11 is a diagram illustrating an application example 4 of a sixth embodiment to which the present invention is applied. [Figure 12] Figure 12 is a diagram illustrating an application example 5 of a sixth embodiment to which the present invention is applied. [Figure 13] Figure 13 is a diagram illustrating an application example 6 of a sixth embodiment to which the present invention is applied. [Figure 14] Figure 14 is a diagram illustrating an application example 7 according to a sixth embodiment to which the present invention is applied. [Figure 15] Figure 15 is a diagram illustrating an application example 8 of a sixth embodiment to which the present invention is applied. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0026] The following describes preferred embodiments for carrying out the present invention. The embodiments described below are examples of typical embodiments of the present invention and should not be interpreted as narrowing the scope of the present invention.

[0027] Unless otherwise specified, in drawings, "up" means the upper direction or upper side in the drawing, "down" means the lower direction or lower side in the drawing, "left" means the left direction or left side in the drawing, and "right" means the right direction or right side in the drawing. In addition, identical or equivalent elements or components are denoted by the same reference numeral in the drawings, and redundant explanations are omitted.

[0028] The explanation will be given in the following order. 1. Outline of the present invention 2. First Embodiment (Example 1 of an Interactive Video Distribution Device and Example 1 of an Interactive Video Distribution System) 3. Second Embodiment (Example 2 of an Interactive Video Distribution Device and Example 2 of an Interactive Video Distribution System) 4. Third Embodiment (Example 3 of an Interactive Video Distribution Device and Example 3 of an Interactive Video Distribution System) 5. Fourth Embodiment (Example 4 of an Interactive Video Distribution Device and Example 4 of an Interactive Video Distribution System) 6. Fifth Embodiment (Example 5 of an Interactive Video Distribution Device and Example 5 of an Interactive Video Distribution System) 7. Sixth Embodiment (Example of Application of the Invention: Description of the Viewer Terminal Screen) 7-1. Application Example 1 7-2. Application Example 2 7-3. Application Example 3 7-4. Application Example 4 7-5. Application Example 5 7-6. Application Example 6 7-7. Application Example 7 7-8. Application Example 8

[0029] <1. Overview of the Invention> First, I will explain the outline of the present invention.

[0030] The interactive video distribution device according to the present invention is a device comprising: an interactive video distribution request receiving unit that receives a request from a sender terminal to distribute an interactive video (sometimes referred to as an interactive video; the same applies hereinafter) to a viewer terminal; and an interactive video distribution unit that distributes the interactive video to the viewer terminal.

[0031] The interactive video distribution system according to the present invention is a system comprising a sender terminal used by a sender who transmits interactive videos, an interactive video distribution device, and a viewer terminal used by a viewer who watches interactive videos. In the interactive video distribution system according to the present invention, the sender terminal, the interactive video distribution device, and the viewer terminal are connected in a state where they can communicate with each other, and the interactive video distribution device has an interactive video distribution request receiving unit that receives an interactive video distribution request from the sender terminal to the viewer terminal, and an interactive video distribution unit that distributes interactive videos to the viewer terminal.

[0032] The interactive video distribution system according to the present invention will be further explained with reference to Figure 1. Figure 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the interactive video distribution system according to the present invention, and more specifically, it is a diagram showing the configuration of the interactive video distribution system 1001.

[0033] In the interactive video distribution system 1001, the interactive video distribution device 1, the sender terminal 2, and the viewer terminal 3 are connected via a network 80 (communication network) such as the Internet or a telephone network.

[0034] Each of the caller terminal 2 and the listener terminal 3 is an information processing terminal, and may include, for example, a processing unit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), input means such as a keyboard, and information recognition means such as a display. Each of the caller terminal 2 and the listener terminal 3 may use an interface such as a touch panel that combines input means and information display means. The information recognition means may also be an information recognition device that transmits information by voice. Examples of each of the caller terminal 2 and the listener terminal 3 include well-known computers, tablet terminals, smartphones, etc.

[0035] Video distribution device 1 is an interactive video distribution device, and its electrical configuration is the same as that of the interactive video distribution devices 200, 300, 400, 500, or 600, which will be described later based on Figure 7.

[0036] The interactive video distribution program according to the present invention is a program that causes a computer to function as an interactive video distribution request receiving means for receiving an interactive video distribution request from a sender terminal to a viewer terminal, and an interactive video distribution means for distributing the interactive video to the viewer terminal.

[0037] The interactive video distribution device, interactive video distribution device system, or interactive video distribution program according to the present invention can achieve the effect of improving user (viewer) awareness of predetermined information and improving user (viewer) favorability towards predetermined information. Examples of predetermined information include information related to corporate recruitment, information related to e-commerce (electronic commerce), information related to online shops, information related to surveys on new products, and information related to campaigns for new product inventions.

[0038] The embodiments of the present invention will be described below in a specific and detailed manner.

[0039] <2. First Embodiment (Example 1 of an Interactive Video Distribution Device and Example 1 of an Interactive Video Distribution System)> An interactive video distribution device and an interactive video distribution system according to the first embodiment of the present invention (Example 1 of an interactive video distribution device and Example 1 of an interactive video distribution system) will be described with reference to Figures 2 and 7.

[0040] Figure 2 is a block diagram showing an example configuration of an interactive video distribution device and an example configuration of an interactive video distribution system according to a first embodiment to which the present invention is applied. Specifically, it is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the interactive video distribution device 200 and a block diagram showing the configuration of the interactive video distribution system 1002.

[0041] Figure 7 is a block diagram showing an example of the electrical configuration of an interactive video distribution device according to a first embodiment to which the present invention is applied, and more specifically, it is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the interactive video distribution device 200.

[0042] As shown in Figure 2, the interactive video distribution system 1002 comprises a sender terminal 2 used by a sender who transmits interactive videos, an interactive video distribution device 200, and a viewer terminal 3 used by viewers who watch interactive videos, with the sender terminal 2, the interactive video distribution device 200, and the viewer terminal 3 being connected in a communication-enabled state.

[0043] The interactive video distribution device 200 includes an interactive video distribution request receiving unit 201 that receives an interactive video distribution request from a caller terminal 2 to a viewer terminal 3, an interactive video distribution unit 202 that distributes the interactive video to the viewer terminal 3, and a video viewer instruction receiving unit 203 that receives at least one type of video guided from the interactive video distributed to the viewer terminal 3 in accordance with instructions from the viewer terminal 3.

[0044] If at least one video guided by an interactive video is one of several types of videos, the interactive video distribution device 200 includes an interactive video distribution request receiving unit 201 that receives a request from a sender terminal 2 to distribute an interactive video to a viewer terminal 3, an interactive video distribution unit 202 that distributes the interactive video to the viewer terminal 3, a video viewer instruction receiving unit 203 that accepts at least one video guided by the interactive video distributed to the viewer terminal 3 in accordance with instructions from the viewer terminal 3, a video option setting unit 204 that sets at least one option from a plurality of options corresponding to at least one of the multiple types of videos, and a video option distribution unit 205 that distributes one of the plurality of options to the viewer terminal 3.

[0045] As shown in Figure 7, the interactive video distribution device 200 is configured as a computer (server) that performs interactive video distribution processing. The interactive video distribution device 200 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 710, which is the main control unit that manages the operation of the entire interactive video distribution device 200; a ROM (Read Only Memory) 720 in which various programs and data are pre-stored; a RAM (Random Access Memory) 730 used as a work area when the CPU 710 executes various programs; and an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 740 and an SSD (Solid State Drive) 741 as storage means for storing various programs and data. The interactive video distribution device 700 may also include either an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 740 or an SSD (Solid State Drive) 741 as a storage device (storage unit).

[0046] Furthermore, the interactive video distribution device 200 includes an input unit 750 consisting of a keyboard and mouse, etc., which accepts input for various operations; a display unit 760, such as a liquid crystal display device, which displays various images; and a communication unit 770 connected to the sender terminal 2 and the viewer terminal 3 via a communication network 80, which transmits and receives various data between the sender terminal 2 and the viewer terminal 3.

[0047] In the interactive video distribution device 200, the CPU 710, ROM 720, RAM 730, HDD 740, SSD 741, input unit 750, display unit 760, and communication unit 770 are electrically connected to each other via the system bus 709. Therefore, in the interactive video distribution device 200, the CPU 710 can access the ROM 720, RAM 730, and HDD 740, understand the operation status of the input unit 750, display images on the display unit 760, and send and receive various data with the sender terminal 2 and viewer terminal 3 via the communication unit 770.

[0048] The interactive video distribution device 200 performs predetermined processing by, for example, loading a program stored in the ROM 720, HDD 740, and / or SSD 741 into the RAM 730, and executing the program loaded into the RAM 730 using the CPU 710. Specifically, the interactive video distribution device 200 performs processing related to interactive video distribution by loading a program related to interactive video distribution processing stored in the ROM 720, HDD 740, and / or SSD 741 into the RAM 730, and executing the program related to interactive video distribution processing loaded into the RAM 730 using the CPU 710, thereby realizing the respective functions of the interactive video distribution request receiving unit 201, the interactive video distribution unit 202, the video viewer instruction receiving unit 203, the video selection setting unit 204, and the video selection distribution unit 205.

[0049] The contents described above regarding the first embodiment of the present invention (Example 1 of an interactive video distribution device and Example 1 of an interactive video distribution system) can be applied to the second to sixth embodiments of the present invention described later, unless there are any particular technical inconsistencies.

[0050] <3. Second Embodiment (Example 2 of an Interactive Video Distribution Device and Example 2 of an Interactive Video Distribution System)> The interactive video distribution device and interactive video distribution system of the second embodiment of the present invention (Example 2 of the interactive video distribution device and Example 2 of the interactive video distribution system) will be described with reference to Figures 3 and 7.

[0051] Figure 3 is a block diagram showing an example configuration of an interactive video distribution device and an example configuration of an interactive video distribution system of a second embodiment to which the present invention is applied. Specifically, it is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the interactive video distribution device 300 and a block diagram showing the configuration of the interactive video distribution system 1003.

[0052] Figure 7 is a block diagram showing an example of the electrical configuration of an interactive video distribution device according to a second embodiment to which the present invention is applied, and more specifically, it is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the interactive video distribution device 300.

[0053] As shown in Figure 3, the interactive video distribution system 1003 comprises a sender terminal 2 used by a sender who transmits interactive videos, an interactive video distribution device 300, and a viewer terminal 3 used by viewers who watch interactive videos, with the sender terminal 2, the interactive video distribution device 300, and the viewer terminal 3 being connected in a communication-enabled state.

[0054] The interactive video distribution device 300 includes an interactive video distribution request receiving unit 301 that receives an interactive video distribution request from a sender terminal 2 to a viewer terminal 3, an interactive video distribution unit 302 that distributes the interactive video to the viewer terminal 3, and a website viewer instruction receiving unit 303 that accepts at least one type of website to which the viewer is directed from the interactive video distributed to the viewer terminal 3, in accordance with instructions from the viewer terminal 3.

[0055] If the at least one website to which the interactive video leads is one of several types of websites, the interactive video distribution device 300 includes an interactive video distribution request receiving unit 301 that receives a request from the sender terminal 2 to distribute an interactive video to the viewer terminal 3, an interactive video distribution unit 302 that distributes the interactive video to the viewer terminal 3, a website viewer instruction receiving unit 303 that accepts the at least one website to which the interactive video distributed to the viewer terminal 3 leads according to instructions from the viewer terminal 3, a website option setting unit 304 that sets at least one option from a plurality of options corresponding to at least one of the multiple types of websites, and a website option distribution unit 305 that distributes one of the plurality of options to the viewer terminal 3.

[0056] As shown in Figure 7, the interactive video distribution device 300 is configured as a computer (server) that performs interactive video distribution processing. The interactive video distribution device 300 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 710, which is the main control unit that manages the operation of the entire interactive video distribution device 300; a ROM (Read Only Memory) 720 in which various programs and data are pre-stored; a RAM (Random Access Memory) 730 used as a work area when the CPU 710 executes various programs; and an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 740 and an SSD (Solid State Drive) 741 as storage means for storing various programs and data. The interactive video distribution device 700 may also be equipped with either an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 740 or an SSD (Solid State Drive) 741 as a storage device (storage unit).

[0057] Furthermore, the interactive video distribution device 300 includes an input unit 750 consisting of a keyboard and mouse, etc., which accepts input for various operations; a display unit 760, such as a liquid crystal display device, which displays various images; and a communication unit 770 connected to the sender terminal 2 and the viewer terminal 3 via a communication network 80, which transmits and receives various data between the sender terminal 2 and the viewer terminal 3.

[0058] In the interactive video distribution device 300, the CPU 710, ROM 720, RAM 730, HDD 740, SSD 741, input unit 750, display unit 760, and communication unit 770 are electrically connected to each other via the system bus 709. Therefore, in the interactive video distribution device 300, the CPU 710 can access the ROM 720, RAM 730, and HDD 740, understand the operation status of the input unit 750, display images on the display unit 760, and send and receive various data with the sender terminal 2 and viewer terminal 3 via the communication unit 770.

[0059] The interactive video distribution device 300 performs predetermined processing by, for example, loading a program stored in the ROM 720, HDD 740, and / or SSD 741 into the RAM 730, and executing the program loaded into the RAM 730 using the CPU 710. Specifically, the interactive video distribution device 300 performs processing related to interactive video distribution by loading a program related to interactive video distribution processing stored in the ROM 720, HDD 740, and / or SSD 741 into the RAM 730, and executing the program related to interactive video distribution processing loaded into the RAM 730 using the CPU 710, thereby realizing the respective functions of the interactive video distribution request receiving unit 301, the interactive video distribution unit 302, the website viewer instruction receiving unit 303, the website selection setting unit 304, and the website selection distribution unit 305.

[0060] The contents described above regarding the second embodiment of the present invention (Example 2 of an interactive video distribution device and Example 2 of an interactive video distribution system) can be applied to the first embodiment of the present invention described above and the third to sixth embodiments of the present invention described later, unless there are any particular technical inconsistencies.

[0061] <4. Third Embodiment (Example 3 of an Interactive Video Distribution Device and Example 3 of an Interactive Video Distribution System)> The interactive video distribution device and interactive video distribution system of the third embodiment of the present invention (Example 3 of an interactive video distribution device and Example 3 of an interactive video distribution system) will be described with reference to Figures 4 and 7.

[0062] Figure 4 is a block diagram showing an example configuration 3 of an interactive video distribution device and an example configuration 3 of an interactive video distribution system according to a third embodiment to which the present invention is applied. Specifically, it is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the interactive video distribution device 400 and a block diagram showing the configuration of the interactive video distribution system 1004.

[0063] Figure 7 is a block diagram showing an example of the electrical configuration of an interactive video distribution device according to a third embodiment to which the present invention is applied, and more specifically, it is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the interactive video distribution device 400.

[0064] As shown in Figure 4, the interactive video distribution system 1004 comprises a sender terminal 2 used by a sender who transmits interactive videos, an interactive video distribution device 400, and a viewer terminal 3 used by viewers who watch interactive videos, with the sender terminal 2, the interactive video distribution device 400, and the viewer terminal 3 being connected in a communication-enabled state.

[0065] The interactive video distribution device 400 includes an interactive video distribution request receiving unit 401 that receives an interactive video distribution request from a sender terminal 2 to a viewer terminal 3, an interactive video distribution unit 402 that distributes the interactive video to the viewer terminal 3, and a URL viewer instruction receiving unit 403 that receives at least one URL that is directed from the interactive video distributed to the viewer terminal 3 in accordance with instructions from the viewer terminal 3.

[0066] If the URLs that are directed from the interactive video are multiple URLs, the interactive video distribution device 400 includes: an interactive video distribution request receiving unit 401 that receives a request from the sender terminal 2 to distribute the interactive video to the viewer terminal 3; an interactive video distribution unit 402 that distributes the interactive video to the viewer terminal 3; a URL viewer instruction receiving unit 403 that accepts the URLs that are directed from the interactive video distributed to the viewer terminal 3 in accordance with instructions from the viewer terminal 3; a URL option setting unit 404 that sets at least one option from a plurality of options corresponding to at least one of the multiple URLs; and a URL option distribution unit 405 that distributes one of the plurality of options to the viewer terminal 3.

[0067] As shown in Figure 7, the interactive video distribution device 400 is configured as a computer (server) that performs interactive video distribution processing. The interactive video distribution device 400 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 710, which is the main control unit that manages the operation of the entire interactive video distribution device 400; a ROM (Read Only Memory) 720 in which various programs and data are pre-stored; a RAM (Random Access Memory) 730 used as a work area when the CPU 710 executes various programs; and an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 740 and an SSD (Solid State Drive) 741 as storage means for storing various programs and data. The interactive video distribution device 700 may also be equipped with either an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 740 or an SSD (Solid State Drive) 741 as a storage device (storage unit).

[0068] Furthermore, the interactive video distribution device 400 includes an input unit 750 consisting of a keyboard and mouse, etc., which accepts input for various operations; a display unit 760, such as a liquid crystal display device, which displays various images; and a communication unit 770 connected to the sender terminal 2 and the viewer terminal 3 via a communication network 80, which transmits and receives various data between the sender terminal 2 and the viewer terminal 3.

[0069] In the interactive video distribution device 400, the CPU 710, ROM 720, RAM 730, HDD 740, SSD 741, input unit 750, display unit 760, and communication unit 770 are electrically connected to each other via the system bus 709. Therefore, in the interactive video distribution device 400, the CPU 710 can access the ROM 720, RAM 730, and HDD 740, understand the operation status of the input unit 750, display images on the display unit 760, and send and receive various data with the sender terminal 2 and viewer terminal 3 via the communication unit 770.

[0070] The interactive video distribution device 400 performs predetermined processing by, for example, loading a program stored in the ROM 720, HDD 740, and / or SSD 741 into the RAM 730, and executing the program loaded into the RAM 730 using the CPU 710. Specifically, the interactive video distribution device 400 performs processing related to interactive video distribution by loading a program related to interactive video distribution processing stored in the ROM 720, HDD 740, and / or SSD 741 into the RAM 730, and executing the program related to interactive video distribution processing loaded into the RAM 730 using the CPU 710, thereby realizing the respective functions of the interactive video distribution request receiving unit 401, the interactive video distribution unit 402, the URL viewer instruction receiving unit 403, the URL selection setting unit 404, and the URL selection distribution unit 405.

[0071] The contents described above regarding the third embodiment of the present invention (Example 3 of an interactive video distribution device and Example 3 of an interactive video distribution system) can be applied to the first and second embodiments of the present invention described above and the fourth to sixth embodiments of the present invention described later, unless there are any particular technical inconsistencies.

[0072] <5. Fourth Embodiment (Example 4 of an Interactive Video Distribution Device and Example 4 of an Interactive Video Distribution System)> The interactive video distribution device and interactive video distribution system of the fourth embodiment of the present invention (Example 4 of an interactive video distribution device and Example 4 of an interactive video distribution system) will be described with reference to Figures 5 and 7.

[0073] Figure 5 is a block diagram showing an example configuration of an interactive video distribution device and an example configuration of an interactive video distribution system according to a fourth embodiment to which the present invention is applied. Specifically, it is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the interactive video distribution device 500 and a block diagram showing the configuration of the interactive video distribution system 1005.

[0074] Figure 7 is a block diagram showing an example of the electrical configuration of an interactive video distribution device according to a fourth embodiment to which the present invention is applied, and specifically, it is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the interactive video distribution device 500.

[0075] As shown in Figure 5, the interactive video distribution system 1005 comprises a sender terminal 2 used by a sender who transmits interactive videos, an interactive video distribution device 500, and a viewer terminal 3 used by viewers who watch interactive videos, with the sender terminal 2, the interactive video distribution device 500, and the viewer terminal 3 being connected in a state where they can communicate with each other.

[0076] The interactive video distribution device 500 includes an interactive video distribution request receiving unit 501 that receives an interactive video distribution request from a caller terminal 2 to a viewer terminal 3, an interactive video distribution unit 502 that distributes the interactive video to the viewer terminal 3, and an input form viewer instruction receiving unit 503 that accepts at least one type of input form guided from the interactive video distributed to the viewer terminal 3 in accordance with instructions from the viewer terminal 3.

[0077] If the at least one input form guided by the interactive video is one of multiple input forms, the interactive video distribution device 500 includes: an interactive video distribution request receiving unit 501 that receives a request from the sender terminal 2 to the viewer terminal 3 to distribute the interactive video; an interactive video distribution unit 502 that distributes the interactive video to the viewer terminal 3; an input form viewer instruction receiving unit 503 that accepts at least one input form guided by the interactive video distributed to the viewer terminal 3 in accordance with instructions from the viewer terminal 3; an input form option setting unit 504 that sets at least one option from a plurality of options corresponding to at least one of the multiple input forms; and an input form option distribution unit 505 that distributes one of the plurality of options to the viewer terminal 3.

[0078] As shown in Figure 7, the interactive video distribution device 500 is configured as a computer (server) that performs interactive video distribution processing. The interactive video distribution device 500 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 710, which is the main control unit that manages the operation of the entire interactive video distribution device 500; a ROM (Read Only Memory) 720 in which various programs and data are pre-stored; a RAM (Random Access Memory) 730 used as a work area when the CPU 710 executes various programs; and an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 740 and an SSD (Solid State Drive) 741 as storage means for storing various programs and data. The interactive video distribution device 700 may also be equipped with either an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 740 or an SSD (Solid State Drive) 741 as a storage device (storage unit).

[0079] Furthermore, the interactive video distribution device 500 includes an input unit 750 consisting of a keyboard and mouse, etc., which accepts input for various operations; a display unit 760, such as a liquid crystal display device, which displays various images; and a communication unit 770 connected to the sender terminal 2 and the viewer terminal 3 via a communication network 80, which transmits and receives various data between the sender terminal 2 and the viewer terminal 3.

[0080] In the interactive video distribution device 500, the CPU 710, ROM 720, RAM 730, HDD 740, SSD 741, input unit 750, display unit 760, and communication unit 770 are electrically connected to each other via the system bus 709. Therefore, in the interactive video distribution device 500, the CPU 710 can access the ROM 720, RAM 730, and HDD 740, understand the operation status of the input unit 750, display images on the display unit 760, and send and receive various data with the sender terminal 2 and viewer terminal 3 via the communication unit 770.

[0081] The interactive video distribution device 500 performs predetermined processing by, for example, loading a program stored in the ROM 720, HDD 740, and / or SSD 741 into the RAM 730, and executing the program loaded into the RAM 730 using the CPU 710. Specifically, the interactive video distribution device 500 performs processing related to interactive video distribution by loading a program related to interactive video distribution processing stored in the ROM 720, HDD 740, and / or SSD 741 into the RAM 730, and executing the program related to interactive video distribution processing loaded into the RAM 730 using the CPU 710, thereby realizing the respective functions of the interactive video distribution request receiving unit 501, the interactive video distribution unit 502, the input form viewer instruction receiving unit 503, the input form option setting unit 504, and the input form option distribution unit 505.

[0082] The contents described above regarding the fourth embodiment of the present invention (Example 4 of an interactive video distribution device and Example 4 of an interactive video distribution system) can be applied to the first to third embodiments of the present invention described above and the fifth to sixth embodiments of the present invention described later, unless there are any particular technical inconsistencies.

[0083] <6. Fifth Embodiment (Example 5 of an Interactive Video Distribution Device and Example 5 of an Interactive Video Distribution System)> A fifth embodiment of the present invention (Example 5 of an interactive video distribution device and Example 5 of an interactive video distribution system) will be described with reference to Figures 6 and 7.

[0084] Figure 6 is a block diagram showing an example configuration 5 of an interactive video distribution device and an example configuration 5 of an interactive video distribution system according to a fifth embodiment to which the present invention is applied. Specifically, it is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the interactive video distribution device 600 and a block diagram showing the configuration of the interactive video distribution system 1006.

[0085] Figure 7 is a block diagram showing an example of the electrical configuration of an interactive video distribution device according to a fifth embodiment to which the present invention is applied, and specifically, it is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the interactive video distribution device 600.

[0086] As shown in Figure 6, the interactive video distribution system 1005 comprises a sender terminal 2 used by a sender who transmits interactive videos, an interactive video distribution device 600, and a viewer terminal 3 used by viewers who watch interactive videos, with the sender terminal 2, the interactive video distribution device 600, and the viewer terminal 3 being connected in a communication-enabled state.

[0087] The interactive video distribution device 600 includes an interactive video distribution request receiving unit 601 that receives an interactive video distribution request from a caller terminal 2 to a viewer terminal 3, an interactive video distribution unit 602 that distributes the interactive video to the viewer terminal 3, and a viewer instruction receiving unit 603 that, in accordance with instructions from the viewer terminal 3, receives at least one of a group consisting of at least one video, at least one website, at least one URL, and at least one input form that are guided from the interactive video distributed to the viewer terminal 3.

[0088] If there are multiple groups consisting of at least one video, at least one website, at least one URL, and at least one input form that are guided from an interactive video, the interactive video distribution device 600 includes an interactive video distribution request receiving unit 601 that receives a request from a caller terminal 2 to distribute an interactive video to a viewer terminal 3, an interactive video distribution unit 602 that distributes the interactive video to the viewer terminal 3, a viewer instruction receiving unit 603 that accepts at least one of the groups consisting of at least one video, at least one website, at least one URL, and at least one input form that are guided from the interactive video distributed to the viewer terminal 3 according to instructions from the viewer terminal 3, an option setting unit 604 that sets at least one option from a plurality of options corresponding to at least one of the plurality, and an option distribution unit 605 that distributes one of the plurality of options to the viewer terminal 3.

[0089] As shown in Figure 7, the interactive video distribution device 600 is configured as a computer (server) that performs interactive video distribution processing. The interactive video distribution device 600 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 710, which is the main control unit that manages the operation of the entire interactive video distribution device 600; a ROM (Read Only Memory) 720 in which various programs and data are pre-stored; a RAM (Random Access Memory) 730 used as a work area when the CPU 710 executes various programs; and an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 740 and an SSD (Solid State Drive) 741 as storage means for storing various programs and data. The interactive video distribution device 700 may also be equipped with either an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 740 or an SSD (Solid State Drive) 741 as a storage device (storage unit).

[0090] Furthermore, the interactive video distribution device 600 includes an input unit 750 consisting of a keyboard and mouse, etc., which accepts input for various operations; a display unit 760, such as a liquid crystal display device, which displays various images; and a communication unit 770 connected to the sender terminal 2 and the viewer terminal 3 via a communication network 80, which transmits and receives various data between the sender terminal 2 and the viewer terminal 3.

[0091] In the interactive video distribution device 600, the CPU 710, ROM 720, RAM 730, HDD 740, SSD 741, input unit 750, display unit 760, and communication unit 770 are electrically connected to each other via the system bus 709. Therefore, in the interactive video distribution device 600, the CPU 710 can access the ROM 720, RAM 730, and HDD 740, understand the operation status of the input unit 750, display images on the display unit 760, and send and receive various data with the sender terminal 2 and viewer terminal 3 via the communication unit 770.

[0092] The interactive video distribution device 600 performs predetermined processing by, for example, loading a program stored in the ROM 720, HDD 740, and / or SSD 741 into the RAM 730, and executing the program loaded into the RAM 730 using the CPU 710. Specifically, the interactive video distribution device 600 performs processing related to interactive video distribution by loading a program related to interactive video distribution processing stored in the ROM 720, HDD 740, and / or SSD 741 into the RAM 730, and executing the program related to interactive video distribution processing loaded into the RAM 730 using the CPU 710, thereby realizing the respective functions of the interactive video distribution request receiving unit 601, the interactive video distribution unit 602, the viewer instruction receiving unit 603, the option setting unit 604, and the option distribution unit 605.

[0093] The contents described above regarding the fifth embodiment of the present invention (Example 5 of an interactive video distribution device and Example 5 of an interactive video distribution system) can be applied to the first to fourth embodiments of the present invention and the sixth embodiment of the present invention described later, unless there are any particular technical inconsistencies.

[0094] <7. Sixth Embodiment (Example of Application of the Invention: Description of the Viewer Terminal Screen)> Examples 1 to 8 of the sixth embodiment of the present invention (Example of application of the present invention: Description of the viewer terminal screen) will be explained using Figures 8 to 15.

[0095] [Application Example 1] I will explain using Figure 8.

[0096] The interactive video distribution request receiving unit 201 receives a request from the sender terminal 2 to distribute the interactive video 11 (thumbnail video 11-1) to the viewer terminal 3. The interactive video distribution unit 202 distributes the interactive video 11 (thumbnail video 11-1) to the viewer terminal 3, and the interactive video 11 (thumbnail video 11-1) is displayed on the viewer terminal 3.

[0097] The video viewer instruction receiving unit 203 receives a Tap T8-1 instruction from the viewer terminal 3 for the interactive video displayed as a thumbnail (thumbnail video 11-1), and receives the video 12 to which the viewer is directed (transitioned) from the interactive video 11 (the interactive video displayed as a thumbnail (thumbnail video 11-1)). The interactive video distribution unit 202 then distributes the video 12 to the viewer terminal 3, and the video 12 is displayed on the viewer terminal 3.

[0098] The video selection setting unit 204 sets the options 12-1 to 12-4 corresponding to video 12, and the video selection distribution unit 205 distributes the options 12-1 to 12-4 to the viewer terminal 3, where the options 12-1 to 12-4 are displayed on the viewer terminal 3.

[0099] The video viewer instruction receiving unit 203 receives the video 13 to be guided (transitioned to) from the interactive video 12 in accordance with the Tap T8-2 instruction from the viewer terminal 3 for option 12-1, and the interactive video distribution unit 202 distributes video 13 to the viewer terminal 3, and video 13 is displayed on the viewer terminal 3.

[0100] The video selection setting unit 204 sets the options 13-1 to 13-4 corresponding to video 13, and the video selection distribution unit 205 distributes the options 13-1 to 13-4 to the viewer terminal 3, where the options 13-1 to 13-4 are displayed on the viewer terminal 3.

[0101] The video viewer instruction receiving unit 203 (or viewer instruction receiving unit 603) receives an entry form to which the viewer is guided (transitioned) from the interactive video 13, in accordance with the Tap T8-3 instruction from the viewer terminal 3 for option 13-4, and is guided from the interactive video 13 to the entry form (reference numeral 14).

[0102] [Application Example 2] I will explain using Figure 9.

[0103] The interactive video distribution request receiving unit 301 receives a request from the sender terminal 2 to distribute an interactive video 21 (thumbnail video 21-1) to the viewer terminal 3. The interactive video distribution unit 302 distributes the interactive video 21 (thumbnail video 21-1) to the viewer terminal 3, and the interactive video 21 (thumbnail video 21-1) is displayed on the viewer terminal 3.

[0104] The website viewer instruction receiving unit 303 receives instructions from the viewer terminal 3 via Tap T9-1 for the interactive video displayed as a thumbnail (thumbnail video 21-1) to access the website 22 that the viewer is directed to (transitioned to) from the interactive video 21 (the interactive video displayed as a thumbnail (thumbnail video 21-1)). The interactive video distribution unit 302 then distributes the website 22 to the viewer terminal 3, and the website 22 is displayed on the viewer terminal 3.

[0105] The website selection setting unit 304 sets the options 22-1 to 22-2 corresponding to the website 22, and the website selection distribution unit 305 distributes the options 22-1 to 22-2 to the viewer terminal 3, where the options 22-1 to 22-2 are displayed on the viewer terminal 3.

[0106] [Application Example 3] I will explain using Figure 10.

[0107] The interactive video distribution request receiving unit 201 receives a request from the sender terminal 2 to distribute an interactive video 31 to the viewer terminal 3. The interactive video distribution unit 202 distributes the interactive video 31 to the viewer terminal 3, and the interactive video 31 is displayed on the viewer terminal 3.

[0108] The video selection setting unit 204 sets the options 31-1 to 31-2 corresponding to video 31, and the video selection distribution unit 205 distributes the options 31-1 to 31-2 to the viewer terminal 3, and the options 31-1 to 31-2 are displayed on the viewer terminal 3.

[0109] The video viewer instruction receiving unit 203 receives instructions from the viewer terminal 3 (selecting either option 31-1 or option 31-2) and receives the video 32 to which the viewer is guided (transitioned) from the interactive video 31. The interactive video distribution unit 202 then distributes the video 32 to the viewer terminal 3, and the video 32 is displayed on the viewer terminal 3.

[0110] The video selection setting unit 204 sets selection 32-1 corresponding to video 32, the video selection distribution unit 205 distributes selection 32-1 to the viewer terminal 3, and selection 32-1 is displayed on the viewer terminal 3.

[0111] [Application Example 4] I will explain using Figure 11.

[0112] The interactive video distribution request receiving unit 301 receives a request from the sender terminal 2 to distribute an interactive video 41 (pop-up video 41-1) to the viewer terminal 3. The interactive video distribution unit 302 distributes the interactive video 41 (pop-up video 41-1) to the viewer terminal 3, and the interactive video 41 (pop-up video 41-1) is displayed on the viewer terminal 3.

[0113] The website viewer instruction receiving unit 303 receives a Tap T11-1 instruction from the viewer terminal 3 for the interactive video displayed in a pop-up window (pop-up video 41-1), and receives the website 42 to which the viewer is directed from the interactive video 41 (pop-up interactive video (pop-up video 41-1)). The interactive video distribution unit 302 then distributes the website 42 to the viewer terminal 3, and the website 42 is displayed on the viewer terminal 3.

[0114] The website selection setting unit 304 sets the options 42-1 to 42-2 corresponding to the website 42, and the website selection distribution unit 305 distributes the options 42-1 to 42-2 to the viewer terminal 3, and the options 42-1 to 42-2 are displayed on the viewer terminal 3.

[0115] [Application Example 5] I will explain using Figure 12.

[0116] The interactive video distribution request receiving unit 501 receives a request from the sender terminal 2 to distribute an interactive video 51 to the viewer terminal 3. The interactive video distribution unit 502 distributes the interactive video 51 to the viewer terminal 3, and the interactive video 51 is displayed on the viewer terminal 3.

[0117] The input form option setting unit 504 sets options 51-1 to 51-4 corresponding to the video 51, and the input form option distribution unit 505 distributes options 51-1 to 51-4 to the viewer terminal 3, whereupon options 51-1 to 51-4 are displayed on the viewer terminal 3.

[0118] The input form viewer instruction receiving unit 503 receives an input form (entry form (EFO)) 52 guided (transitioned) from the interactive video 51 in accordance with the Tap (T12-1) instruction from the viewer terminal 3 for the options 51-4, and the interactive video distribution unit 502 distributes the input form (entry form (EFO)) 52 to the viewer terminal 3, and the input form (entry form (EFO)) 52 is displayed on the viewer terminal 3.

[0119] [Application Example 6] I will explain using Figure 13.

[0120] The interactive video distribution request receiving unit 201 receives a request from the sender terminal 2 to distribute an interactive video 61 to the viewer terminal 3. The interactive video distribution unit 202 distributes the interactive video 61 to the viewer terminal 3, and the interactive video 61 is displayed on the viewer terminal 3.

[0121] The video selection setting unit 204 sets the options 61-1 to 61-4 corresponding to video 61, and the video selection distribution unit 205 distributes the options 61-1 to 61-4 to the viewer terminal 3, where the options 61-1 to 61-4 are displayed on the viewer terminal 3.

[0122] The video viewer instruction receiving unit 203 receives a Tap T13-1 instruction from the viewer terminal 3 for option 61-1, and receives video 62 (video A) which is guided (transitioned) from interactive video 61. The interactive video distribution unit 202 then distributes video 62 (video A) to the viewer terminal 3, and video 62 (video A) is displayed on the viewer terminal 3.

[0123] The video selection setting unit 204 sets the options 62-1 to 62-4 corresponding to video 62 (video A), and the input video selection distribution unit 205 distributes the options 62-1 to 62-4 to the viewer terminal 3, where the options 62-1 to 62-4 are displayed on the viewer terminal 3.

[0124] [Application Example 7] I will explain using Figure 14.

[0125] The interactive video distribution request receiving unit 201 receives a request from the sender terminal 2 to distribute an interactive video 71 to the viewer terminal 3. The interactive video distribution unit 202 distributes the interactive video 71 to the viewer terminal 3, and the interactive video 71 is displayed on the viewer terminal 3.

[0126] The video selection setting unit 204 sets the options 71-1 to 71-4 corresponding to video 71, and the video selection distribution unit 205 distributes the options 71-1 to 71-4 to the viewer terminal 3, where the options 71-1 to 71-4 are displayed on the viewer terminal 3.

[0127] The video viewer instruction receiving unit 203 receives the video 72 (video B) to be accessed (transitioned to) from the interactive video 71 in accordance with the Tap T14-1 instruction from the viewer terminal 3 for option 71-2, and the interactive video distribution unit 202 distributes video 72 (video B) to the viewer terminal 3, and video 72 (video B) is displayed on the viewer terminal 3.

[0128] The video selection setting unit 204 sets the options 72-1 to 72-2 corresponding to video 72 (video B), and the input video selection distribution unit 205 distributes the options 72-1 to 72-2 to the viewer terminal 3, where the options 72-1 to 72-2 are displayed on the viewer terminal 3.

[0129] [Application Example 8] I will explain using Figure 15.

[0130] The interactive video distribution request receiving unit 301 receives a request from the sender terminal 2 to distribute an interactive video 81 to the viewer terminal 3. The interactive video distribution unit 302 distributes the interactive video 81 to the viewer terminal 3, and the interactive video 81 is displayed on the viewer terminal 3.

[0131] The website selection setting unit 304 sets the options 81-1 to 81-4 corresponding to the video 81, and the website selection distribution unit 305 distributes the options 81-1 to 81-4 to the viewer terminal 3, and the options 81-1 to 81-4 are displayed on the viewer terminal 3.

[0132] The website viewer instruction receiving unit 303 receives the website 82 to be accessed (transitioned to) from the interactive video 81 in accordance with the Tap T15-1 instruction from the viewer terminal 3 for option 81-3, and the interactive video distribution unit 302 distributes the website 82 to the viewer terminal 3, and the website 82 is displayed on the viewer terminal 3. In application example 8, the user is accessed (transitioned) from the interactive video 81 to the website 82, but the video, URL, input form, etc. are not accessed (transitioned) simultaneously from the interactive video 81.

[0133] Although not shown in Figure 15, the website selection setting unit 304 may set at least one selection corresponding to the website 82, and the website selection distribution unit 305 may distribute at least one selection to the viewer terminal 3, and at least one selection may be displayed on the viewer terminal 3.

[0134] The contents described above regarding the sixth embodiment of the present invention (Application example of the present invention: Description of the screen of the viewer terminal) can be applied to the first to fifth embodiments of the present invention described above, unless there is a particular technical inconsistency.

[0135] It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of the invention.

[0136] The present invention can take the following configuration. [1] An interactive video distribution request receiving unit receives an interactive video distribution request from a caller terminal to a viewer terminal, An interactive video distribution device comprising an interactive video distribution unit that distributes the interactive video to the viewer's terminal.

[0137] [2] The interactive video distribution device according to [1], further comprising a video viewer instruction receiving unit that receives at least one type of video guided from the interactive video distributed to the viewer terminal in accordance with instructions from the viewer terminal.

[0138] [3] The at least one video that is led to by the aforementioned interactive video is actually multiple videos. The system further comprises a video selection setting unit that sets at least one of a plurality of options corresponding to at least one of the plurality of video types, and a video selection distribution unit that distributes one of the plurality of options to the viewing terminal. The interactive video distribution device according to [2], wherein the instructions from the viewer terminal are based on selecting at least one of the multiple options.

[0139] [4] An interactive video distribution device according to [2] or [3], wherein at least one video to which the user is directed from the aforementioned interactive video is included on a landing page, official homepage, or recruitment page.

[0140] [5] The interactive video distribution device according to [1], further comprising a website viewer instruction receiving unit that receives instructions from the viewer terminal and is directed to at least one website from the interactive video distributed to the viewer terminal.

[0141] [6] The at least one website to which the user is directed from the aforementioned interactive video is actually multiple websites. The system further comprises a website option setting unit that sets at least one option from a plurality of options corresponding to at least one of the plurality of websites, and a website option distribution unit that distributes one of the plurality of options to the viewing terminal. The interactive video distribution device according to [5], wherein the instructions from the viewer terminal are based on selecting at least one of the multiple options.

[0142] [7] The interactive video distribution device described in [5] or [6], wherein at least one website accessed from the aforementioned interactive video includes a landing page, an official homepage, or a recruitment page.

[0143] [8] The interactive video distribution device according to [1], further comprising a URL viewer instruction receiving unit that receives at least one URL to be accessed from the interactive video distributed to the viewer terminal in accordance with instructions from the viewer terminal.

[0144] [9] The URLs that are accessed from the aforementioned interactive video are multiple URLs. The system further comprises a URL option setting unit that sets at least one option from a plurality of options corresponding to at least one of the plurality of URLs, and a URL option distribution unit that distributes one of the plurality of options to the viewing terminal. The interactive video distribution device according to [8], wherein the instructions from the viewer terminal are based on selecting at least one of the multiple options.

[0145]

[10] The interactive video distribution device described in [8] or [9], wherein at least one URL to which the user is directed from the interactive video is the URL of a landing page, the URL of the official homepage, or the URL of the recruitment page.

[0146]

[11] The interactive video distribution device according to [1], further comprising an input form viewer instruction receiving unit that receives at least one type of input form guided by the interactive video distributed to the viewer terminal in accordance with instructions from the viewer terminal.

[0147]

[12] The at least one input form guided by the aforementioned interactive video is actually multiple input forms. The system further comprises an input form option setting unit that sets at least one option from a plurality of options corresponding to at least one of the plurality of input forms, and a URL option distribution unit that distributes one of the plurality of options to the viewing terminal. The interactive video distribution device according to

[11] , wherein the instructions from the viewer terminal are based on selecting at least one of the multiple options.

[0148]

[13] An interactive video distribution device according to

[11] or

[12] , wherein at least one input form guided from the aforementioned interactive video is included on a landing page, official homepage or recruitment page.

[0149]

[14] The interactive video distribution device according to [1], further comprising a viewer instruction receiving unit that receives at least one of a group consisting of at least one video, at least one website, at least one URL, and at least one input form, which are guided from the interactive video distributed to the viewer terminal in accordance with instructions from the viewer terminal.

[0150]

[15] The group consisting of at least one video, at least one website, at least one URL, and at least one input form that is accessed from the aforementioned interactive video is multiple in number. The system further comprises a choice setting unit that sets at least one of a plurality of choices corresponding to at least one of the plurality, and a choice distribution unit that distributes one of the plurality of choices to the viewing terminal. The interactive video distribution device according to

[14] , wherein the instructions from the viewer terminal are based on selecting at least one of the multiple options.

[0151]

[16] At least one video linked from the aforementioned interactive video is included on the landing page, official homepage, or recruitment page. The at least one website to which the user is directed from the aforementioned interactive video includes a landing page, an official homepage, or a recruitment page. At least one URL accessed from the aforementioned interactive video is a landing page URL, an official website URL, or a recruitment page URL. The interactive video distribution device described in

[14] or

[15] , wherein at least one input form guided from the aforementioned interactive video is included on the landing page, official homepage or recruitment page.

[0152]

[17] The sender's device used by the sender who broadcasts interactive videos, Interactive video distribution device, The system comprises a viewer terminal used by viewers to watch the interactive video, The sender terminal, the interactive video distribution device, and the viewer terminal are connected in a state where they can communicate with each other. The interactive video distribution device, An interactive video distribution request receiving unit that receives an interactive video distribution request from the sender terminal to the viewer terminal, An interactive video distribution system comprising an interactive video distribution unit that distributes the interactive video to the viewer's terminal.

[0153]

[18] The aforementioned interactive video distribution device The interactive video distribution system according to

[17] , further comprising a video viewer instruction receiving unit that receives at least one type of video guided from the interactive video distributed to the viewer terminal in accordance with instructions from the viewer terminal.

[0154]

[19] The at least one video that is led to by the aforementioned interactive video is actually multiple videos. The aforementioned interactive video distribution device The system further comprises a video selection setting unit that sets at least one of a plurality of options corresponding to at least one of the plurality of video types, and a video selection distribution unit that distributes one of the plurality of options to the viewing terminal. The interactive video distribution system according to

[18] , wherein the instructions from the viewer terminal are based on selecting at least one of the multiple options.

[0155]

[20] The interactive video distribution system described in

[18] or

[19] , wherein at least one video to which the user is directed from the aforementioned interactive video is included on a landing page, official website, or recruitment page.

[0156] [twenty one] The aforementioned interactive video distribution device The interactive video distribution system according to

[17] , further comprising a website viewer instruction receiving unit that receives instructions from the viewer terminal and is directed to at least one website from the interactive video distributed to the viewer terminal.

[0157] [twenty two] The at least one website to which the user is directed from the aforementioned interactive video is actually multiple websites. The aforementioned interactive video distribution device The system further comprises a website option setting unit that sets at least one option from a plurality of options corresponding to at least one of the plurality of websites, and a website option distribution unit that distributes one of the plurality of options to the viewing terminal. The interactive video distribution system according to

[21] , wherein the instructions from the viewer terminal are based on selecting at least one of the multiple options.

[0158] [twenty three] The interactive video distribution system described in

[21] or

[22] , wherein at least one website accessed from the aforementioned interactive video includes a landing page, an official homepage, or a recruitment page.

[0159] [twenty four] The aforementioned interactive video distribution device The interactive video distribution system according to

[17] , further comprising a URL viewer instruction receiving unit that receives at least one URL to which the viewer terminal is directed from the interactive video distributed to the viewer terminal in accordance with instructions from the viewer terminal.

[0160] [twenty five] The URLs that are accessed from the aforementioned interactive video are multiple URLs. The aforementioned interactive video distribution device The system further comprises a URL option setting unit that sets at least one option from a plurality of options corresponding to at least one of the plurality of URLs, and a URL option distribution unit that distributes one of the plurality of options to the viewing terminal. The interactive video distribution system according to

[24] , wherein the instructions from the viewer terminal are based on selecting at least one of the multiple options.

[0161]

[26] The interactive video distribution system according to

[24] or

[25] , wherein at least one URL to which the user is directed from the interactive video is the URL of a landing page, the URL of the official homepage, or the URL of a recruitment page.

[0162]

[27] The aforementioned interactive video distribution device The interactive video distribution device system according to

[17] , further comprising an input form viewer instruction receiving unit that receives at least one type of input form guided by the interactive video distributed to the viewer terminal in accordance with instructions from the viewer terminal.

[0163]

[28] The at least one input form guided by the aforementioned interactive video is actually multiple input forms. The aforementioned interactive video distribution device The system further comprises an input form option setting unit that sets at least one option from a plurality of options corresponding to at least one of the plurality of input forms, and a URL option distribution unit that distributes one of the plurality of options to the viewing terminal. The interactive video distribution system according to

[27] , wherein the instructions from the viewer terminal are based on selecting at least one of the multiple options.

[0164]

[29] The interactive video distribution system described in

[27] or

[28] , wherein at least one input form, which is accessed from the aforementioned interactive video, is included on the landing page, official homepage, or recruitment page.

[0165]

[30] The aforementioned interactive video distribution device The interactive video distribution system according to

[17] , further comprising a viewer instruction receiving unit that receives at least one of a group consisting of at least one video, at least one website, at least one URL, and at least one input form, which are guided from the interactive video distributed to the viewer terminal in accordance with instructions from the viewer terminal.

[0166]

[31] The group consisting of at least one video, at least one website, at least one URL, and at least one input form that is accessed from the aforementioned interactive video is multiple in number. The aforementioned interactive video distribution device The system further comprises a choice setting unit that sets at least one of a plurality of choices corresponding to at least one of the plurality, and a choice distribution unit that distributes one of the plurality of choices to the viewing terminal. The interactive video distribution system according to

[30] , wherein instructions from the viewer terminal are based on selecting at least one of the multiple options.

[0167]

[32] At least one video linked from the aforementioned interactive video is included on the landing page, official homepage, or recruitment page. The at least one website to which the user is directed from the aforementioned interactive video includes a landing page, an official homepage, or a recruitment page. At least one URL accessed from the aforementioned interactive video is a landing page URL, an official website URL, or a recruitment page URL. The interactive video distribution system described in

[30] or

[31] , wherein at least one input form, which is accessed from the aforementioned interactive video, is included on the landing page, official homepage, or recruitment page.

[0168]

[33] Computers, An interactive video distribution request receiving means that receives an interactive video distribution request from a caller terminal to a viewer terminal, An interactive video distribution program that functions as an interactive video distribution means for distributing the interactive video to the viewer's terminal.

[0169]

[34] The interactive video distribution program according to

[33] , further configured to function as a video viewer instruction receiving means that receives at least one type of video guided from the interactive video distributed to the viewer terminal in accordance with instructions from the viewer terminal.

[0170]

[35] The at least one video that is led to by the aforementioned interactive video is actually multiple videos. The system further functions as a video selection setting means for setting at least one of a plurality of options corresponding to at least one of the plurality of video types, and a video selection distribution means for distributing one of the plurality of options to the viewing terminal. The interactive video distribution program according to

[34] , wherein the instructions from the viewer terminal are based on selecting at least one of the multiple options.

[0171]

[36] An interactive video distribution program as described in

[34] or

[35] , wherein at least one video, which is accessed from the aforementioned interactive video, is included on a landing page, official website, or recruitment page.

[0172]

[37] The interactive video distribution program according to

[33] , further configured to function as a website viewer instruction receiving means that accepts at least one type of website to which the viewer is directed from the interactive video distributed to the viewer terminal, in accordance with instructions from the viewer terminal.

[0173]

[38] The at least one website to which the user is directed from the aforementioned interactive video is actually multiple websites. The system further functions as a website option setting means for setting at least one of multiple options corresponding to at least one of the multiple types of websites, and a website option distribution means for distributing one of the multiple options to the viewing terminal. The interactive video distribution program according to

[37] , wherein the instructions from the viewer terminal are based on selecting at least one of the multiple options.

[0174]

[39] An interactive video distribution program as described in

[37] or

[38] , wherein at least one website to which users are directed from the aforementioned interactive video includes a landing page, an official homepage, or a recruitment page.

[0175]

[40] The interactive video distribution program described in

[33] further functions as a URL viewer instruction receiving means that receives at least one URL to which the viewer terminal is directed from the interactive video distributed to the viewer terminal in accordance with instructions from the viewer terminal.

[0176]

[41] The URLs that are accessed from the aforementioned interactive video are multiple URLs. The system further functions as a URL option setting means that sets at least one of several options corresponding to at least one of the multiple types of URLs, and a URL option distribution means that distributes one of the multiple options to the viewing terminal. The interactive video streaming program described in

[40] , wherein the instructions from the viewer terminal are based on selecting at least one of the multiple options.

[0177]

[42] The interactive video distribution program described in

[40] or

[41] , wherein at least one URL to which the interactive video leads is the URL of a landing page, the URL of the official homepage, or the URL of the recruitment page.

[0178]

[43] The interactive video distribution program according to

[33] , further configured to function as an input form viewer instruction receiving means that accepts at least one type of input form guided from the interactive video distributed to the viewer terminal in accordance with instructions from the viewer terminal.

[0179]

[44] The at least one input form guided by the aforementioned interactive video is actually multiple input forms. The input form option setting means sets at least one option from a plurality of options corresponding to at least one of the plurality of input forms, and the URL option distribution means distributes one of the plurality of options to the viewing terminal, The interactive video streaming program described in

[43] , wherein the instructions from the viewer terminal are based on selecting at least one of the multiple options.

[0180]

[45] An interactive video distribution program as described in

[43] or

[44] , wherein at least one input form, which is accessed from the aforementioned interactive video, is included on a landing page, official website, or recruitment page.

[0181]

[46] The interactive video distribution program according to

[33] , further configured to function as a viewer instruction receiving means that receives at least one of a group consisting of at least one video, at least one website, at least one URL, and at least one input form, which are guided from the interactive video distributed to the viewer terminal in accordance with instructions from the viewer terminal.

[0182]

[47] The group consisting of at least one video, at least one website, at least one URL, and at least one input form that is accessed from the aforementioned interactive video is multiple in number. The system further functions as a choice setting means for setting at least one of a plurality of choices corresponding to at least one of the plurality of choices, and a choice distribution means for distributing one of the plurality of choices to the viewing terminal. The interactive video streaming program according to

[46] , wherein the instructions from the viewer terminal are based on selecting at least one of the multiple options.

[0183]

[48] At least one video linked from the aforementioned interactive video is included on the landing page, official homepage, or recruitment page. The at least one website to which the user is directed from the aforementioned interactive video includes a landing page, an official homepage, or a recruitment page. At least one URL accessed from the aforementioned interactive video is a landing page URL, an official website URL, or a recruitment page URL. An interactive video distribution program as described in

[46] or

[47] , wherein at least one input form, which is accessed from the aforementioned interactive video, is included on a landing page, official homepage, or recruitment page.

[0184]

[49] The interactive video distribution device according to [1], wherein the interactive video distributed to the viewer terminal is displayed as a thumbnail.

[0185]

[50] The interactive video distribution device according to [1], wherein the interactive video distributed to the viewer terminal is displayed as a pop-up.

[0186]

[51] The interactive video distribution system according to

[17] , in which the interactive video distributed to the viewer terminal is displayed as a thumbnail.

[0187]

[52] The interactive video distribution device system according to

[17] , wherein the interactive video distributed to the viewer terminal is displayed as a pop-up.

[0188]

[53] The interactive video distribution program described in

[33] , wherein the interactive video distributed to the viewer terminal is displayed as a thumbnail.

[0189]

[54] The interactive video distribution device program described in

[33] , wherein the interactive video distributed to the viewer terminal is displayed as a pop-up. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0190] 1, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600... Interactive video distribution devices, 2. Caller's terminal, 3. Viewer terminal, 11, 21, 31, 41, 51, 61, 81... Interactive videos, 12, 13, 22, 32, 42, 62, 72... The videos that were guided (transitioned to), 11-1, 21-1...Thumbnail video, 22-1, 22-2, 31-1, 31-2, 32-1, 42-1, 42-2, 51-1, 51-2, 51-3, 51-4, 61-1, 61-2, 61-3, 61-4, 62-1, 62-2, 62-3, 62-4, 71-1, 71-2, 71-3, 71-4, 72-1, 72-2, 81-1, 81-2, 81-3, 81-4... Options, 41-1...Pop-up video, 52... The entry form (EFO) that was redirected (transitioned to), 82...The webpage to which you were redirected. 80...Network, 201, 301, 401, 501, 601... Interactive video streaming request receiving unit, Rooms 202, 302, 402, 502, 602... Interactive Video Streaming Department 203...Video Viewer Instructions Reception Department, 204...Video selection settings section, 205...Video Selection Distribution Department, 303...Website Viewer Instructions Reception Department, 304...Website selection settings section, 305...Website Selection Distribution Department, 403...URL Viewer Instruction Reception Department, 404...URL selection settings section, 405...URL selection distribution department, 503... Input form viewer instruction reception department, 504... Input form selection options section, 505... Input form selection distribution department, 603...Viewer Instructions Reception Department, 604...Option setting section, 605...Option Distribution Department, 710...CPU, 720...ROM, 730...RAM, 740...HDD, 741...SSD 750...Input section, 760...display section, 770... Communications Department, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006... Interactive video streaming system.

Claims

1. An interactive video distribution request receiving unit receives an interactive video distribution request from a caller terminal to a viewer terminal, An interactive video distribution device comprising an interactive video distribution unit that distributes the interactive video to the viewer's terminal.

2. The interactive video distribution device according to claim 1, further comprising a video viewer instruction receiving unit that receives at least one type of video guided from the interactive video distributed to the viewer terminal in accordance with instructions from the viewer terminal.

3. The at least one video that is led to by the aforementioned interactive video is actually multiple videos. The system further comprises a video selection setting unit that sets at least one of a plurality of options corresponding to at least one of the plurality of video types, and a video selection distribution unit that distributes one of the plurality of options to the viewing terminal. The interactive video distribution device according to claim 2, wherein the instructions from the viewer terminal are based on selecting at least one of the multiple options.

4. The interactive video distribution device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein at least one video that is directed from the aforementioned interactive video is included in a landing page, official homepage or recruitment page.

5. The interactive video distribution device according to claim 1, further comprising a website viewer instruction receiving unit that receives instructions from the viewer terminal and is directed to at least one website from the interactive video distributed to the viewer terminal.

6. The at least one website to which the user is directed from the aforementioned interactive video is actually multiple websites. The system further comprises a website option setting unit that sets at least one option from a plurality of options corresponding to at least one of the plurality of websites, and a website option distribution unit that distributes one of the plurality of options to the viewing terminal. The interactive video distribution device according to claim 5, wherein the instructions from the viewer terminal are based on selecting at least one of the multiple options.

7. The interactive video distribution device according to claim 5 or 6, wherein at least one website accessed from the interactive video includes a landing page, an official homepage, or a recruitment page.

8. The interactive video distribution device according to claim 1, further comprising a URL viewer instruction receiving unit that receives at least one URL to which the interactive video distributed to the viewer terminal is directed, in accordance with instructions from the viewer terminal.

9. The URLs that are accessed from the aforementioned interactive video are multiple URLs. The system further comprises a URL option setting unit that sets at least one option from a plurality of options corresponding to at least one of the plurality of URLs, and a URL option distribution unit that distributes one of the plurality of options to the viewing terminal. The interactive video distribution device according to claim 8, wherein the instructions from the viewer terminal are based on selecting at least one of the plurality of options.

10. The interactive video distribution device according to claim 8 or 9, wherein at least one URL accessed from the interactive video is a landing page URL, an official homepage URL, or a recruitment page URL.

11. The interactive video distribution device according to claim 1, further comprising an input form viewer instruction receiving unit that receives at least one type of input form guided by the interactive video distributed to the viewer terminal in accordance with instructions from the viewer terminal.

12. The at least one input form guided by the aforementioned interactive video is actually multiple input forms. The system further comprises an input form option setting unit that sets at least one option from a plurality of options corresponding to at least one of the plurality of input forms, and a URL option distribution unit that distributes one of the plurality of options to the viewing terminal. The interactive video distribution device according to claim 11, wherein the instructions from the viewer terminal are based on selecting at least one of the multiple options.

13. The interactive video distribution device according to claim 11 or 12, wherein at least one input form guided from the interactive video is included on a landing page, official homepage or recruitment page.

14. The interactive video distribution device according to claim 1, further comprising a viewer instruction receiving unit that receives at least one of the group consisting of at least one video, at least one website, at least one URL, and at least one input form, which are guided from the interactive video distributed to the viewer terminal in accordance with instructions from the viewer terminal.

15. The group consisting of at least one video, at least one website, at least one URL, and at least one input form that is accessed from the aforementioned interactive video is a group of at least one, The system further comprises a choice setting unit that sets at least one of a plurality of choices corresponding to at least one of the plurality, and a choice distribution unit that distributes one of the plurality of choices to the viewing terminal. The interactive video distribution device according to claim 14, wherein the instructions from the viewer terminal are based on selecting at least one of the multiple options.

16. At least one video linked from the aforementioned interactive video is included on the landing page, official homepage, or recruitment page. The at least one website accessed from the aforementioned interactive video includes a landing page, an official homepage, or a recruitment page. The URL to which the user is directed from the aforementioned interactive video is at least one URL, which is a landing page URL, an official homepage URL, or a recruitment page URL. The interactive video distribution device according to claim 14 or 15, wherein at least one input form guided from the interactive video is included on a landing page, official homepage or recruitment page.

17. The sender's device used by the sender who broadcasts interactive videos, Interactive video distribution device, The system comprises a viewer terminal used by viewers to watch the interactive video, The sender terminal, the interactive video distribution device, and the viewer terminal are connected in a state where they can communicate with each other. The interactive video distribution device, An interactive video distribution request receiving unit that receives an interactive video distribution request from the sender terminal to the viewer terminal, An interactive video distribution system comprising an interactive video distribution unit that distributes the interactive video to the viewer's terminal.

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