Content delivery system and content delivery method

Abstract

To provide a content provision system that satisfies both playability and collectibility by providing content based on randomly provided information codes. [Solution] The content provision system 10 according to the present invention is a content provision system in which a user terminal 300 and a content server device 200 are connected via a network, and which provides random content to the user terminal 300. The content server device 200 includes a receiving means for receiving information codes from a code recording medium 510 read by the user terminal 300, a content generation means for generating content based on the information codes transmitted from the user terminal 300, and a management means for transmitting the generated content to the user terminal 300. The content generation means generates content that includes a part of the user's own image based on an arbitrary image taken by the user at the user terminal 300.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a content providing system and a content providing method via a network.

Background Art

[0002] In recent years, a prize providing system for providing prizes using two-dimensional codes has been proposed. As such a prize providing system, for example, a prize providing system of the type disclosed in Patent Document 1 has been proposed.

[0003] The prize providing system described in Patent Document 1 includes a capsule storage unit that stores capsules, and a capsule dispensing device that includes a capsule extraction unit for extracting capsules from the capsule storage unit to the outside, and a prize dispensing device that includes a plurality of prize boxes that can be rotated. The capsules stored in the capsule dispensing device have a code that records prize box information, and the prize dispensing device reads the code with a code reading unit and unlocks the rotation of the prize box corresponding to the prize box information of the read code to provide a prize. (See Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] However, in the system proposed in Patent Document 1, although the code that records the prize box information is provided in the capsule, only the code that specifies the desired prize box is recorded in this code, and it does not have information that contributes to sales promotion.

[0006] Therefore, the primary objective of this invention is to provide a content provision system that satisfies both playability and collectibility by providing content based on randomly provided information codes. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The content provision system according to this invention is a content provision system in which a user terminal and a content server device are connected via a network, and the content server device provides the user terminal with content randomly selected from a predetermined group of themes, wherein the content server device includes a receiving means for receiving an information code from a code recording medium read by the user terminal, a content generation means for generating content related to a random theme based on the information code transmitted from the user terminal, and a management means including a function for transmitting the generated content to the user terminal, wherein the content generation means generates content that includes an image of a part of the user based on an arbitrary image taken by the user at the user terminal. Furthermore, the content provision system according to this invention preferably includes category information in its information code, which comprises complete information that satisfies clearing conditions by collecting predetermined category items. Furthermore, in the content provision system according to this invention, it is preferable that the information code of the code recording medium is a two-dimensional code. Furthermore, it is preferable that the content provision system according to this invention includes multiple category items, which in turn include multiple subcategories. Furthermore, the content provision system according to this invention is the content provision system according to claim 1, wherein the code recording medium is provided by a code recording medium providing device. Furthermore, in the content provision system according to this invention, it is preferable that the information code of the code recording medium includes information about the installation location of the code recording medium provisioning device. Furthermore, it is preferable that the content provision system according to this invention includes means for a user terminal to transmit theme information to a content generation and provision server device. Furthermore, it is preferable that the content provision system according to this invention includes a user terminal equipped with data input receiving means for capturing images of at least a portion of the user, transmitting the captured images of a portion of the user to a content generation and provision server device, and that the content generation means of the content generation and provision server generates content including the transmitted images of a portion of the user. Furthermore, the content provision system according to this invention preferably includes an administrator terminal, the administrator terminal preferably including a code recording medium issuing means for generating information codes and issuing code recording media having information codes. Furthermore, it is preferable that the content provision system according to this invention includes a code recording medium issuing means for the administrator terminal to randomly issue code recording media having an information code including at least theme information, and includes a function to transmit the generated information code to the content server device. Furthermore, the content provision system according to this invention preferably includes a code recording medium provisioning device for randomly providing the code recording medium having the information code which includes at least theme information. Furthermore, in the content provision system according to this invention, it is preferable that the content server device transmits CM video data to the user terminal after receiving an information code from the user terminal until the content is generated. Furthermore, in the content provision system according to this invention, it is preferable that the CM video data is information related to category information or subcategory information. The content provision method according to this invention is a content provision method for providing random content to a user terminal, wherein a user terminal and a content server device are connected via a network, and the content server device performs the steps of: receiving an information code from a code recording medium read by the user terminal; generating content based on the information code transmitted from the user terminal; and transmitting the generated content to the user terminal, wherein the information code includes category information that has complete information that satisfies clearing conditions by collecting predetermined category items.

[0008] According to the content provision system of this invention, a user terminal and a content server device are connected via a network, and the content provision system is for providing random content to the user terminal, wherein the content server device has a receiving means for receiving the information code from the code recording medium read by the user terminal, a content generation means for generating content based on the information code transmitted from the user terminal, and a management means for transmitting the generated content to the user terminal, and the content generation means generates content that includes an image of a part of the user based on an arbitrary image taken by the user at the user terminal, so that the individuality is emphasized by including the user's image and the degree of user involvement can be increased. Furthermore, if the information code includes category information that fulfills clear conditions by collecting predetermined category items, a content provision system can be obtained that satisfies both playability and collectibility by providing content based on randomly provided information codes. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] According to this invention, a content provision system is obtained that can satisfy both playability and collectibility by providing content based on randomly provided information codes.

[0010] The above objects, other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following description of the embodiments for carrying out the invention with reference to the drawings.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0011] [Figure 1] It is a diagram showing a configuration example of an embodiment in the content providing system according to the present invention. [Figure 2] It is a configuration diagram of an administrator terminal constituting the content providing system according to the present invention. [Figure 3] It is a configuration diagram of a content server device constituting the content providing system according to the present invention. [Figure 4] It is a configuration diagram of a user terminal constituting the content providing system according to the present invention. [Figure 5] It is a configuration diagram of a database unit provided in a content server device constituting the content providing system according to the present invention. [Figure 6] It is a conceptual diagram showing a processing procedure of the content providing system according to the present invention. [Figure 7] An example of the configuration of a management screen on the administrator terminal is shown. [Figure 8] It is a diagram showing the configuration of content including theme information. [Figure 9] It is a diagram showing a specific example of the configuration of content including theme information. [Figure 10] It is a diagram showing an example of a setting screen of a base video for each variation associated with theme information. [Figure 11] It is a diagram showing an example of a print screen showing a combination of information codes and representative images. [Figure 12] It is a diagram showing a list which is an example of the configuration of theme information and installation location information associated with an issued information code. [Figure 13] An example of an application screen on the user terminal is shown. [Figure 14] An example of an application screen on the user terminal is shown. [Figure 15] An example of a content playback screen on a user terminal is shown.

Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0012] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of an embodiment in a content providing system according to this invention. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of an administrator terminal constituting the content providing system according to this invention. FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a content server device constituting the content providing system according to this invention. FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of a user terminal constituting the content providing system according to this invention. FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of a database unit included in the content server device constituting the content providing system according to this invention. FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram showing a processing procedure of the content providing system according to this invention.

[0013] The content providing system 10 is a system that enables a user to obtain desired content based on an information code randomly obtained from a predetermined group of themes using a user terminal 300 by introducing this system. That is, the content providing system 10 can provide content randomly selected from a predetermined group of themes to the user terminal 300.

[0014] As shown in FIG. 1, the content providing system 10 includes an administrator terminal 100 for issuing a code recording medium including an information code used in this system, a content server device 200 for generating desired content based on the information code included in the code recording medium randomly selected from a predetermined group of themes, and a user terminal 300 for playing back the generated content, and each is connected via a network 400. Further, the content providing system 10 includes a code recording medium providing device 500 for providing a code recording medium 510 including an information code read by the user terminal 300.

[0015] The administrator terminal 100 is a terminal used to generate information related to the information codes managed by the content server device 200, and to issue code recording media containing the information codes. As shown in Figure 2, the administrator terminal 100 includes a management data input unit 110, a display unit 120, and a code recording media issuing unit 130. Note that the administrator terminal 100 may not include the code recording media issuing unit 130, in which case a printing device located elsewhere is used.

[0016] The administrator manages the information to be managed using the administrator terminal 100, as shown in Figure 7. The administrator inputs items that constitute the information code using the management data input unit 110 of the administrator terminal 100. The items that constitute the information code include theme information. Furthermore, it is preferable that the items that constitute the information code include information on the installation location of the code recording medium providing device. The items that constitute the theme information consist of category information and subcategory information corresponding to the lower levels of that category information. The input information code is transmitted to the content server device 200. This allows the administrator to generate the information code to be issued using the administrator terminal 100 and issue a code recording medium containing the information code. When this information code is issued, a unique identification number associated with the information code is assigned to it. The issued code recording medium is supplied as appropriate to the code recording medium providing device installed at a location corresponding to the installation location information recorded in the information code.

[0017] Here, Figure 8 shows an example of the structure of generated content that includes theme information. As shown in Figure 8, the content structure includes theme information. Theme information includes multiple category information. Category information is, for example, a tourist destination. When registering this category information, which is a tourist destination, it is registered, for example, by prefecture. Theme information also registers multiple subcategories that correspond to the category information. Subcategory information is, for example, if the category information is a tourist destination, information that serves as a motif for that tourist destination, such as the Sengoku period, Edo period, or future. When registering this subcategory information, which is a motif, it is registered according to the associated category information. The theme information is set by combining this category information and subcategory information. A specific example of the structure of theme information is shown in Figure 9. Theme information is then identified by category information and subcategory information. Information on multiple variations is stored as a base video based on information identified by category and subcategory information. Multiple variations consist of, for example, a base video targeting male and Asian individuals, a base video targeting male and Black individuals, a base video targeting female and Asian individuals, and a base video targeting female and Black individuals. Theme information may be identified solely by category information. Furthermore, variation information refers to variations of a specific theme and may be set multiple times, but is not limited to this, and variation information is optional. Typically, content is prepared based on variation information, but this is not the only way. Content may also be prepared based on category information, and further, content may be prepared based on subcategory information.

[0018] Furthermore, at least one of the category information and / or subcategory information is intended to be completed by the user.

[0019] As described above, the identification number and theme information are recorded in a list as shown in Figure 12. The list 700 of issued information codes is structured so that the unique identification number item 702 includes the theme information item 704, which includes category information (tourist destination) and subcategory information (motif), and the installation location information item 706. Furthermore, items for inputting flags are set for the printing status item 708, the enclosed status item 710 (described later), the application status item 712, and the content generation status item 714.

[0020] Here, the administrator terminal 100 or content server device 200 may have a function to obtain information on the number of units supplied at each installation location by aggregating based on the flag of item 710 indicating whether or not the units are enclosed for the installation location information. Alternatively, the administrator terminal 100 or content server device 200 may have a function to obtain information on the number of applications at each installation location by aggregating based on the flag of item 712 indicating whether or not an application has been made for the installation location information.

[0021] Furthermore, the system includes a function that allows the administrator terminal 100 to receive information requested based on information codes already issued and received from the content server device 200, and to receive the requested information from the content server device 200. This allows the administrator terminal 100 to compile data on which installation locations' code recording media have been consumed.

[0022] As described above, when the identification number and information code are sent to the printing device and printed, the "printed" flag is entered in the "printed" item 708 in list 700. In this way, based on the list set on the administrator terminal 100, each piece of information, including issued code recording media information → printed information of information codes and representative images → enclosed information → applied information → content generation completion information, is recorded and recorded as "progress" information. Then, using this list of issued information codes 700, it is possible to narrow down each status using category information, subcategory information, installation location information, and progress information.

[0023] The administrator terminal 100 further includes communication equipment (not shown) capable of connecting to a network 400 such as the Internet, and is primarily used as a personal computer with a WWW browser application installed. The administrator terminal 100 may also consist of a mobile phone, smartphone, or other portable device, or a tablet device.

[0024] The content server device 200 is a server in the content provision system 10 that generates content and provides the generated content to the user terminal 300. As shown in Figure 3, the content server device 200 includes a reception unit 210, a management unit 220, a content generation unit 230, and a database unit 240.

[0025] Each content server device 200 includes a central processing unit (not shown), a memory (not shown) that stores programs for executing processing within the server, and RAM (not shown) for temporarily storing programs and data used when executing various calculation processes in the central processing unit.

[0026] The reception unit 210 has the function of processing information registered by the administrator terminal 100. Specifically, the reception unit 210 records the management information from the administrator terminal 100 in the theme information data unit 242 and forwards it to the database unit 240. The reception unit 210 also stores the information with the set information code in the information code data unit 256 and stores the base video corresponding to each variation in the generated video data unit 246a.

[0027] Furthermore, the reception unit 210 has a function for processing the application details submitted by the user terminal 300. Specifically, the reception unit 210 has a function for providing the user terminal 300 with an application screen, a commercial video playback screen, a content playback screen, etc.

[0028] The management unit 220 has the function of reading the base video and the user's face image, and sending the read base video and the user's face image to the content generation unit 230 to instruct it to generate content.

[0029] The content generation unit 230 has the function of recognizing faces by extracting features of facial parts such as eyes and noses from face images acquired via the management unit 220, and extracting face images for the parts to be swapped into the content. For example, dummy face image portions included in the base video based on variation information are replaced with the extracted face images. This is done for all video frames, and each frame is integrated to create and save the content. The created content is saved in the information code data unit 246 based on the identification number included in the application details. In this way, a part of the user's own image based on an arbitrary image taken by the user at the user terminal 300 (described later) is applied as part of the background, icon, or animation of the generated content. This application can also be done using AI, for example. Note that the generated content is not limited to videos; it may also be a still image.

[0030] As shown in Figure 4, the database unit 240 includes a theme information data unit 242, an installation location data unit 244, an information code data unit 246, and a commercial video data unit 248. The information code data unit 246 further includes a generated video data unit 246a.

[0031] The theme information data section 242 includes theme information as part of the content structure shown in Figure 8. The theme information includes multiple category information. Category information is, for example, a tourist destination. When registering this category information, a tourist destination, it is registered, for example, by prefecture. The theme information also registers multiple subcategories corresponding to the category information. Subcategory information is, for example, if the category information is a tourist destination, a motif of that tourist destination such as the Sengoku period, Edo period, or future. When registering this subcategory information, a motif, it is registered according to the associated category information. The theme information is set by combining this category information and subcategory information. The specific structure of the theme information is shown in Figure 9.

[0032] The installation location data unit 244 registers information about the installation location of the code recording medium providing device 500. The installation location of the code recording medium providing device 500 is registered as a specific place, such as a hotel or a shopping mall. Furthermore, the administrator can register the installation locations of the code recording medium providing device 500, for example, by prefecture.

[0033] The information code data unit 246 contains information on multiple variations associated with the theme information registered in the theme information data unit 242. Here, the information on multiple variations consists of, for example, a base video targeting male and Asian people, a base video targeting male and Black people, a base video targeting female and Asian people, and a base video targeting female and Black people. In other words, the variation information is stored in association with the theme information as shown in Figure 9. Then, as variation information associated with each theme information, the generated video data unit 246a stores the base video associated with the identification number and information code. In addition, the generated video data unit 246a may store the information as an image such as a still image associated with the identification number and information code. Furthermore, for each combination of category information (e.g., tourist destination) and subcategory information (e.g., motif such as era), thumbnail images and base videos for multiple variations corresponding to the representative image associated with the theme information are created, and this information is registered in the generated video data unit 246a.

[0034] Furthermore, the generated video data section 246a of the information code data section 246 has the function of saving the content generated by the content generation section 230. The saved content is saved for each unique identification number, and the content is provided to the user terminal 300 based on a content playback request from the user terminal 300 to the identification number. In this embodiment, the content saved in the generated video data section 246a is described as a video, but it is not limited to this and may also be a still image.

[0035] The CM video data unit 248 has the function of storing CM video data for playing CM videos on the user terminal 300 from the time of application by the user terminal 300 until the content is generated. Here, multiple CM video data may be registered. In that case, for example, the CM video provided to the user terminal 300 may be selected according to the selected variation. Furthermore, it is preferable that the CM video data is information related to category information and subcategory information.

[0036] The user terminal 300 is a terminal equipped with the functions to read the code recording medium 510, to request content from the content server device 200, and to play content provided by the content server device 200. The user terminal 300 includes a data input receiving unit 310, a display unit 320, and a content playback unit 330. The user terminal 300 can request content from the content server device 200 by reading the information code (two-dimensional code) contained in the code recording medium provided by the code recording medium provider device 500 using the data input reception unit 310. The user terminal 300 also has a function to acquire a portion of the user's image, such as a facial image, using the data input reception unit 310. Furthermore, the user terminal 300 can play content provided by the content server device 200 using the content playback unit 330. Commercial videos can also be played using the content playback unit 330.

[0037] The user terminal 300 further includes a communication device capable of connecting to a network 400 such as the Internet, and a smartphone with a WWW browser application and an email client application installed is used. The user terminal 300 may also consist of a tablet device. Furthermore, in the content provision system 10 according to the present invention, the user terminal 300 preferably includes multiple terminals.

[0038] The code recording medium dispensing device 500 has a function for dispensing the code recording medium 510. The code recording medium dispensing device 500 can be, for example, a vending machine in which products sealed in capsules are stored in the main body, and when a predetermined coin is inserted and a handle is rotated, the capsule product is dispensed. The code recording medium 510 is sealed inside this capsule. In addition, the means of dispensing the code recording medium 510 in the code recording medium dispensing device 500 is not limited to dispensing it in the form of a capsule as described above, but may also be provided in the form of a card, for example. This allows users to obtain a code recording medium 510 by randomly acquiring a capsule containing a code recording medium 510. Furthermore, the code recording medium distributing device 500 enables users to access the content distribution system easily and quickly. Additionally, because the code recording medium distributing device 500 is located externally, flexible provision tailored to the user's environment becomes possible.

[0039] Next, an example of the content provision process in the content provision system 10 in this embodiment will be described using Figure 6.

[0040] (Setting up the code recording medium) When using the content provision system 10 according to the present invention, the administrator of the content provision system 10 generates an information code using the code recording medium issuing unit 130 with the administrator terminal 100, issues the code recording medium, and configures the content server device 200 in advance (step S100). The specific configuration process at the administrator terminal 100 will be described below.

[0041] First, the administrator registers multiple categories of information using the administrator terminal 100. These categories include, for example, tourist destinations. When registering these tourist destinations, they are registered, for example, by prefecture. Note that "tourist destinations" are not limited to place names but also include facility names, etc.

[0042] Next, the administrator uses the administrator terminal 100 to register multiple subcategories of information corresponding to the category information. Subcategory information refers to information about themes of the tourist destination, such as the Sengoku period, Edo period, or future, if the category information is a tourist destination. When registering this motif information, it is registered separately for each associated category information. The theme information is set by combining this category information and subcategory information. For each theme information, which is a combination of the category information (tourist destination) and the subcategory information (motif), a representative image is set, for example. This representative image is used on the application screen displayed on the user terminal 300, which will be described later.

[0043] Next, the administrator uses the administrator terminal 100 to set multiple variations for each motif, which is a subcategory of information, and registers base videos that will serve as the basis for the generated content associated with them. Here, multiple variations consist of, for example, a base video targeting Asian men, a base video targeting Black men, a base video targeting Asian women, and a base video targeting Black women. Figure 10 shows an example of the theme information setting screen. In this manner, for each combination of category information (tourist destination) and subcategory information (motif), multiple variations of thumbnail images and base videos are created corresponding to representative images (e.g., stickers) related to the theme information, and this information is registered in the database unit 240 of the content server device 200.

[0044] Next, the administrator uses the administrator terminal 100 to register the installation locations of the code recording medium providing device 500. The installation locations of the code recording medium providing device 500 are registered as specific locations such as hotels or shopping malls. Furthermore, the administrator registers the installation locations of the code recording medium providing device 500 by prefecture, for example. Then, using the administrator terminal 100, the administrator generates an information code (QR code (registered trademark) as an example of a two-dimensional code) that associates the installation location with the previously set theme information, and issues the generated information code, associating it with an individual identification number.

[0045] Furthermore, category information and installation location information may or may not be related. For example, a code recording medium providing device 500 installed in a hotel in Namba may supply information codes set for tourist destinations such as Tsutenkaku and Dotonbori, but may not supply information codes that specifically identify Umeda Sky Building as a tourist destination, or it may not supply such codes. In this way, the association between category information and installation location information can be done arbitrarily.

[0046] The code recording medium issuing unit 130 of the administrator terminal 100 issues a code recording medium bearing the issued information code and identification number. The issuance method may be, for example, as shown in Figure 11, by generating a print screen 600 and printing multiple images 600a to 600d, each composed of a combination of multiple information codes (for example, a QR code (registered trademark) as an example of a two-dimensional code) 602 and their corresponding representative images 604, onto a sticker sheet. Note that the information code is not limited to a two-dimensional code. Furthermore, the code recording medium issuing unit 130 may be a printing device installed in a location separate from the administrator terminal 100.

[0047] The identification number and theme information set as described above are recorded in a list, for example, as shown in Figure 12. The list 700 of issued information codes is structured so that the unique identification number item 702 includes the theme information item 704, which includes category information (tourist destination) and subcategory information (motif), and the installation location information item 706. Furthermore, items for inputting flags are set for the printing status item 708, the enclosed status item 710 (described later), the application status item 712, and the content generation status item 714. Note that the order of the items is not limited to this. Here, by aggregating based on the flag in item 710 indicating whether or not the product is enclosed for each installation location, information on the number of units supplied at each installation location can be obtained. Additionally, by aggregating based on the flag in item 712 indicating whether or not an application has been submitted for each installation location, information on the number of applications at each installation location can be obtained.

[0048] Therefore, as described above, when the identification number and information code are printed, the "printed" flag is entered in the "printed or not printed" field. In this way, based on the list set on the administrator terminal 100, each piece of information, including issued code recording media information → printed information of information codes and representative images → enclosed information → applied information → content generation completion information, is recorded and recorded as "progress" information. Then, using this list of issued information codes 700, it is possible to narrow down each status using category information, subcategory information, installation location information, and progress information.

[0049] Next, the printed identification number and information code (code recording medium) are sealed in, for example, a capsule for providing the code recording medium. Then, a "sealed" flag is entered in the "sealed" field to indicate that the capsule has been sealed. This capsule is then supplied to the code recording medium providing device 500 at the installation location according to the settings. The code recording medium may also be provided in card form.

[0050] (Application processing) Next, using Figure 6, we will explain the application process for a user to request content generation from the content server device 200.

[0051] The code recording medium is provided from the code recording medium providing device 500 (step S102). The code recording medium is read by the user terminal 300 (step S104).

[0052] Next, content provision processing is performed using the user terminal 300. The processing on the user terminal 300 will be explained using Figures 13 to 15. Figures 13 to 15 show an example image of the application process using this system on the user terminal 300.

[0053] A process is executed to determine whether an application has already been submitted (step S106). If an application has not been submitted, i.e., if the first application has been submitted, the application screen is provided to the user terminal 300, as shown in Figure 13 (step 108). Whether an application has been submitted is determined, for example, by the presence or absence of a flag in the application status item 712.

[0054] Next, as shown in Figure 13, an initial screen displaying an overview is shown on the user terminal 300 (Figure 13(a)). Subsequently, the user terminal 300 is used to capture an image of a portion of the user (for example, a facial image) (Figure 13(b)), and the acquired portion of the user's image is displayed as a preview on the display unit 320 of the user terminal 300 (Figure 13(c)). In this way, the process of determining the selected facial image is carried out. In this way, an image of a portion of the user (for example, a facial image) is input (step S110). This input is determined in the following order, for example, in Figure 13(a) acquisition → Figure 13(b) display of acquisition preview → facial image to be transmitted.

[0055] Next, as shown in Figure 14, the user selects a variation from the video thumbnails based on the theme information. Then, when the "OK button" is pressed, the information of the selected variation and the face image are sent to the content server device 200. A variation is selected in Figure 14(a). The application details, including the identification number, face image, and information of the selected variation, are received and recorded by the content server device 200 (step S112). In this way, the content server device 200 can obtain the information of the selected variation and the face image by recording the application details. Then, during the application process, application data for installation locations registered in relation to the identification number is aggregated.

[0056] Furthermore, simultaneously with the processing of receiving and recording the application details (step S112), the reception unit 210 of the content server device 200 provides the user terminal 300 with a commercial playback screen, as shown in Figure 14(e) (step S114). As a result, the display unit 320 of the user terminal 300 plays the commercial video. At this time, when the reception unit 210 of the content server device 200 receives an application from the user terminal 300, the "applied" flag is entered into the application status item 712 of the list of issued information codes 700.

[0057] (Content generation process) Next, we will explain the content generation process based on the application details using Figure 6. The generated video data section 246a of the information code data section 246 reads out the information of the variation selected by the user on the user terminal 300 at the time of application and the facial photograph uploaded by the user via the user terminal 300 (S116). The management unit 220 sends the retrieved base video and user face image associated with the selected variation information to the content generation unit 230 and instructs it to generate content (step S118). In the content generation unit 230, the acquired face image is recognized by extracting features of facial parts such as the eyes and nose, and the portion of the face image to be swapped into the generated content is extracted. Then, the dummy face image portion included in the base video is replaced with the extracted face image. This is done for all video frames, and each frame is integrated to create and save the content (step S120). The created content is saved in the information code data unit 246 based on the identification number included in the application details. When the generated content is saved in this way, the "generated content" flag is entered into the "content generation status" item 714 of the list of issued information codes 700.

[0058] (Content provision) Next, once the content is created, the system automatically transitions from the waiting screen (which may be playing an advertisement video) to the content playback screen, as shown in Figure 15(a) (step S122). The generated content is processed by the content generation unit 230 and displayed on the display unit 320 of the user terminal 300, where the generated content is played. At this point, the user may display a window 800 on the screen for transitioning to an app for social networking services (SNS) so that they can share the content using SNS, as shown in Figure 15(b).

[0059] Next, we will explain the process that occurs when, after application, the user terminal 300 disconnects from the content server device 200 during CM playback, and then the user reconnects to the content server device 200 by reading an information code from the code recording medium 510 using the user terminal 300. Specifically, from this point onward, when the user reads the QR code (registered trademark) on the sticker using the user terminal 300, the screen will transition to a screen indicating that the application has already been accepted.

[0060] If you have already applied (Step 106), a determination will be made as to whether or not the content has been created (Step S124). If content has not yet been generated, a commercial playback screen is provided (step S114), and the commercial video is played on the display unit 320 of the user terminal 300. On the other hand, if the content has already been generated, the content is read and the completed video image is provided (step S122), displayed on the display unit 320 of the user terminal 300, and the content is displayed and played.

[0061] According to the content provision system 10 of this embodiment, a user terminal 300 and a content server device 200 are connected via a network 400, and the content provision system 10 is for providing random content to the user terminal 300, and the content server device 200 has a reception unit 210 that receives an information code from a code recording medium 510 read by the user terminal 300, a content generation unit 230 that generates content based on the information code transmitted from the user terminal 300, and a management unit 220 that transmits the generated content to the user terminal 300, and the content generation unit 230 generates content that includes an image of a part of the user based on an arbitrary image taken by the user at the user terminal 300, so that the individuality is emphasized by including the user's image and the degree of user involvement can be improved. Furthermore, if the information code includes category information that provides completion information to fulfill clear conditions by collecting predetermined category items, a content provision system 10 can be obtained that satisfies both playability and collectibility by providing content based on randomly provided information codes.

[0062] In the above-described embodiment, the category information included in the theme information may be a specific character or talent. In this case, the generated content can also be a video featuring a collaboration with a specific character or talent.

[0063] Furthermore, the content is not limited to videos; it can also include still images. In this case, the content will be structured similarly to videos, including category information, subcategory information, variation information, etc., for still images.

[0064] Although the information code has been described as a two-dimensional code (QR code®), it is not limited to this. The information code may be included in a contactless IC chip such as an NFC (Near Field Communication) tag, and the contactless IC chip may be configured to be contained in the code recording medium. In this case, the code recording medium may be, for example, an IC card. In this case, it is preferable that the user terminal 300 is provided with means for reading the information code contained in the contactless IC chip contained in the code recording medium. The user terminal 300 can then read the information code contained in the contactless IC chip, thereby enabling the use of the content provision system 10 according to the present invention.

[0065] Furthermore, in the content provision system 10 according to the above embodiment, the database unit 240 is composed of multiple data units, but it is not limited to this and may be composed of a single database, and can be changed as appropriate.

[0066] Furthermore, the content provision system 10 according to the above-described embodiment includes an administrator terminal 100, but is not limited to this.

[0067] As described above, embodiments of the present invention are disclosed in the above description, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In other words, without departing from the scope of the technical idea and objectives of the present invention, various modifications can be made to the embodiments described above in terms of mechanism, shape, material, quantity, position or arrangement, and these modifications are included in the present invention. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0068] 10. Content Delivery System 100 Administrator terminals 110 Management Data Input Section 120 Display section 130 Code Recording Media Issuance Department 200 Content Server Devices 210 Reception Department 220 Management Department 230 Content Generation Department 240 Database Department 242 Theme Information Data Section 244 Installation Location Data Section 246 Information Code Data Section 246a Generated video data section 248 CM Information Data Department 300 user terminals 310 Data Entry Reception Section 320 Display 330 Content Sanctions Department 400 Networks 500 Code Recording Medium Providing Device 510 Coded recording media 600 Information Code Print Screen Images combining information codes (600a-600d) and representative images. 602 Information Code (2D Code) 604 Representative Image List of 700 issued information codes 702 Identification number item 704 Theme Information Items 706 Information item for installation location 708 Item: Printing status 710 Item: Whether or not it is enclosed. 712. Item indicating whether or not an application has been submitted. 714. Item indicating whether or not content is generated.

Claims

1. A content provision system in which a user terminal and a content server device are connected via a network, and the user terminal is provided with content randomly selected from a predetermined group of themes, The aforementioned content server device is A receiving means for receiving an information code from a code recording medium read by the user terminal, A content generation means that generates content related to the random theme based on the information code transmitted from the user terminal, A management means including a function for transmitting the generated content to the user terminal, It has, The content generation means is characterized by generating content that includes a part of the user's own image based on an arbitrary image taken by the user on the user terminal. Content delivery system.

2. The content provision system according to claim 1, wherein the information code includes category information that has completion information that satisfies clearing conditions by collecting predetermined category items.

3. The content provision system according to claim 1, wherein the information code of the code recording medium is a two-dimensional code.

4. The content provision system according to claim 1, wherein the aforementioned multiple category items further include multiple subcategory items.

5. The content provision system according to claim 1, wherein the code recording medium is provided by a code recording medium providing device.

6. The content provision system according to claim 1, wherein the information code of the code recording medium includes information on the installation location of the code recording medium providing device.

7. The aforementioned user terminal is The content provision system according to claim 1, including means for transmitting theme information to the content generation and provision server device.

8. The aforementioned user terminal is The system includes a data input receiving means for imaging at least a portion of the user, The content provision system according to claim 1, wherein the captured images of a portion of the user are transmitted to the content generation and provision server device.

9. The aforementioned content delivery system includes an administrator terminal, The aforementioned administrator terminal is A code recording medium issuing means for generating the aforementioned information code and issuing a code recording medium having the aforementioned information code, The content provision system according to claim 1, including the following:

10. The aforementioned administrator terminal is The system includes a code recording medium issuing means for randomly issuing code recording media having information codes that include at least theme information, The content provision system according to claim 9, which includes a function to transmit the generated information code to the content server device.

11. The content provision system according to claim 1, comprising a code recording medium providing device for randomly providing the code recording medium having the information code which includes at least theme information.

12. The aforementioned content server device is The content provision system according to claim 1, characterized in that, after receiving an information code from the user terminal, it transmits CM video data to the user terminal until content is generated.

13. The content provision system according to claim 11, wherein the CM video data is information related to the category information or the subcategory information.

14. A content provision method for providing random content to a user terminal, wherein a user terminal and a content server device are connected via a network, The aforementioned content server device is The steps include receiving the information code from the code recording medium read by the user terminal, The steps include generating content based on the information code transmitted from the user terminal, The steps include: transmitting the generated content to the user terminal; Execute, The content provision method is characterized in that the step of generating the content generates content that includes some images of the user obtained from the user terminal.

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