Information processing device, information processing method, and information processing program

Abstract

To provide an information processing device, an information processing method, and an information processing program that enable users to generate content more easily. [Solution] The information processing device according to the present invention comprises a determination unit that determines a shooting theme based on user information when a predetermined shooting timing arrives, and a request unit that requests the user to take a photograph with the determined shooting theme within a predetermined time.

Description

[[Technical Field]]

[0001] The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and an information processing program. [[Background Art]]

[0002] Conventionally, techniques for distributing video content and the like created by content creators to users are known. [[Prior Art Documents]] [[Patent Documents]]

[0003] [[Patent Document 1]] Japanese Patent No. 6186540 [[Summary of the Invention]] [[Problem to be Solved by the Invention]]

[0004] However, in the conventional art, for a user who browses video content, the burden such as time and effort required to create video content is large. For this reason, conventionally, there has been room for improvement in terms of allowing users to more easily generate content such as videos.

[0005] The present application has been made in view of the above, and an object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and an information processing program that allow a user to more easily generate content. [[Means for Solving the Problem]]

[0006] An information processing apparatus according to the present application includes: a determination unit that determines a shooting theme based on user information when a predetermined shooting timing arrives; and a request unit that requests a user to perform shooting in accordance with the determined shooting theme within a predetermined time. [[Effects of the Invention]]

[0007] According to one embodiment, the effect is that users can generate content more easily. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1A] Figure 1A is a diagram showing the process performed by the information processing device according to the embodiment. [Figure 1B] Figure 1B shows the process performed by the information processing device according to the embodiment. [Figure 2] Figure 2 is a block diagram showing an example configuration of an information processing system according to the embodiment. [Figure 3] Figure 3 shows an example of the configuration of an information processing device according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] Figure 4 shows an example of user information. [Figure 5] Figure 5 shows an example of the ranking results screen. [Figure 6] Figure 6 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the information processing device executed by the information processing device according to the embodiment. [Figure 7] Figure 7 shows an example of a hardware configuration. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] The following describes in detail, with reference to the drawings, embodiments for implementing the information processing device, information processing method, and information processing program according to the present application (hereinafter referred to as "embodiments"). Note that these embodiments do not limit the information processing device, information processing method, and information processing program according to the present application. Furthermore, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals in each of the following embodiments, and redundant descriptions are omitted.

[0010] (Embodiment) First, the processes performed by the information processing device according to the embodiment will be described using Figures 1A and 1B. Figures 1A and 1B are diagrams showing the processes performed by the information processing device according to the embodiment. Figure 1A shows an example of the operation of the information processing system S, which includes the information processing device 1 according to the embodiment.

[0011] As shown in Figure 1A, the information processing system S according to this embodiment includes an information processing device 1 and a user terminal 100. Note that, in the following description, there may be multiple user terminals 100.

[0012] As shown in Figure 1A, the information processing system S according to the embodiment determines a shooting theme based on user information when a predetermined shooting timing arrives, and requests the user to take a photograph with the determined shooting theme within a predetermined time.

[0013] Specifically, first, the information processing device 1 determines the shooting theme when a predetermined shooting timing arrives (step S1). The predetermined shooting timing arrives periodically. For example, the predetermined shooting timing is a fixed time each day. Note that the shooting timing may be random (irregular), or it may arrive when certain conditions are met (for example, on a rainy day).

[0014] The shooting themes include themes that specify the user's actions, such as "Try making a funny face" or "Try acting like a cat," themes that specify the user's clothing, such as "Wear a retro outfit," and themes that specify the user's shooting location.

[0015] The shooting theme is determined by any method, such as randomly selecting from a predetermined list of shooting themes, having the theme specified by the user, or determining it based on user information (attribute information, location information, etc.).

[0016] Subsequently, the information processing apparatus 1 requests the user to perform photographing in accordance with the determined photographing theme within a predetermined time (step S2). Specifically, the information processing apparatus 1 notifies the user terminal 100 of the photographing theme via push notification, and also sets and notifies the user terminal 100 of a time limit (for example, within 1 hour).

[0017] Subsequently, the user terminal 100 transmits, to the information processing apparatus 1, a moving image captured by the user in accordance with the photographing theme (step S3). Specifically, the user terminal 100 transmits moving image content captured within the time limit to the information processing apparatus 1.

[0018] Subsequently, the information processing apparatus 1 distributes moving image content including the moving image received from the user terminal 100 to other user terminals 100 (step S4). For example, the information processing apparatus 1 distributes moving image content grouped by each photographing theme to other user terminals 100.

[0019] As described above, in the present disclosure, by determining a photographing theme in advance and causing a user to perform photographing in accordance with the photographing theme within a time limit, content can be generated only by the user actively performing photographing. That is, the user can generate content more easily.

[0020] An example of a screen of the user terminal 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 1B.

[0021] As shown in the left diagram of FIG. 1B, when a predetermined photographing timing comes, the information processing apparatus 1 determines a photographing theme (strike an interesting pose using food nearby) and displays it on the user terminal 100 by push notification.

[0022] Then, for example, when the user selects the push notification, the user terminal 100 switches to the camera mode and displays information about the photographing theme on the screen (at the upper end of the screen). Then, when the user finishes capturing a moving image in accordance with the photographing theme, the user terminal 100 transmits the captured moving image to the information processing apparatus 1.

[0023] Next, an example of the configuration of the information processing system S according to the embodiment will be described using Figure 2. Figure 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the information processing system S according to the embodiment. As shown in Figure 2, in the information processing system S according to the embodiment, the information processing device 1 and a plurality of user terminals 100 are connected to a network N by wire or wireless. The network N is, for example, a network such as the Internet, a WAN (Wide Area Network), or a LAN (Local Area Network).

[0024] The information processing device 1 is a server device that executes the information processing method according to the embodiment. When a predetermined shooting timing arrives, the information processing device 1 determines a shooting theme based on user information and requests the user to take a photograph with the determined shooting theme within a predetermined time.

[0025] Furthermore, the information processing device 1 is an information processing device that interacts with multiple user terminals 100 and provides various API (Application Programming Interface) services for various applications (hereinafter referred to as "apps") and various data to the multiple user terminals 100, and is realized by a server device or a cloud system.

[0026] Furthermore, the information processing device 1 may be an information processing device that provides some kind of web service online to multiple user terminals 100. For example, the information processing device 1 may provide services such as internet connection, search services, SNS (Social Networking Service), e-commerce (EC), electronic payment, online games, online banking, online trading, accommodation / ticket reservations, video / music distribution, news, maps, route search, route guidance, route information, service information, and weather forecasts as web services. In practice, the information processing device 1 may cooperate with various servers that provide the above-mentioned web services and act as an intermediary for web services, or it may be responsible for processing web services.

[0027] The user terminal 100 is a terminal device owned by the user. The user terminal 100 can be any type of terminal device, such as a smartphone, desktop PC, notebook PC, or tablet PC. The user terminal 100 transmits various types of information to the information processing device 1, etc., and receives information provided by the information processing device 1, etc.

[0028] Next, with reference to Figure 3, an example configuration of the information processing device 1 will be described.

[0029] Figure 3 is a diagram showing an example configuration of an information processing device 1 according to an embodiment. As shown in Figure 3, the information processing device 1 has a communication unit 2, a control unit 3, and a storage unit 4. The control unit 3 includes an acquisition unit 31, a determination unit 32, a request unit 33, and a distribution unit 34. The storage unit 4 stores user information 41.

[0030] The communication unit 2 is implemented, for example, by a NIC (Network Interface Card). The communication unit 2 is connected to the network by wire or wireless connection.

[0031] The control unit 3 is a controller and is implemented by a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or MPU (Micro Processing Unit) executing various programs (corresponding to an example of an information processing program) stored in the memory device inside the information processing device 1, using RAM or the like as a working area. Alternatively, the control unit 3 is a controller and may be implemented by an integrated circuit such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), or GPGPU (General Purpose Graphic Processing Unit).

[0032] The memory unit 4 is implemented by, for example, semiconductor memory elements such as RAM (Random Access Memory) and flash memory, or by storage devices such as hard disks and optical discs.

[0033] User information 41 is information about the user.

[0034] Figure 4 shows an example of user information 41. As shown in Figure 4, user information 41 includes items such as "User ID," "Attribute Information," and "Behavioral History."

[0035] "User ID" is identification information that identifies a user. "Attribute Information" is information about the user's attributes. Attribute information includes, for example, psychographic attributes and demographic attributes. "Behavioral History" is information about the user's behavioral history, including various online activities such as search behavior and purchasing behavior, visit history to real-world locations based on location information, and video recording history.

[0036] Next, we will describe the functions of the control unit 3 of the information processing device 1 (acquisition unit 31, determination unit 32, request unit 33, and distribution unit 34).

[0037] The acquisition unit 31 acquires videos taken by the user from the user terminal 100 according to the shooting theme.

[0038] The determination unit 32 determines the shooting theme when a predetermined shooting timing arrives. The predetermined shooting timing arrives periodically. For example, the predetermined shooting timing is a fixed time each day. However, the shooting timing may be random (irregular), or it may arrive when certain conditions are met (for example, on a rainy day).

[0039] The shooting themes include themes that specify the user's actions, such as "Try making a funny face" or "Try acting like a cat," themes that specify the user's clothing, such as "Wear a retro outfit," and themes that specify the user's shooting location.

[0040] The shooting theme is determined by any method, such as randomly selecting from a predetermined list of shooting themes, having the theme specified by the user, or determining it based on user information (attribute information, location information, etc.).

[0041] Furthermore, the shooting theme may include, for example, a theme for shooting with friends. For example, a theme such as "Let's try a fun dance with friends" may be decided. In this case, the decision unit 32 obtains the location information of other users that the user has registered as friends and decides on such a theme if the friend is nearby.

[0042] Furthermore, the decision unit 32 determines a common shooting theme for multiple users who meet certain conditions. For example, the decision unit 32 determines a common shooting theme for multiple users who are at the same live venue, by having them gather at a specific location within the venue.

[0043] The request unit 33 requests the user to take photos on the chosen shooting theme within a predetermined time. Specifically, the request unit 33 notifies the user terminal 100 of the shooting theme via push notification and also notifies the user terminal 100 of a time limit (for example, within 1 hour).

[0044] The distribution unit 34 distributes video content, including videos received from user terminal 100, to other user terminals 100. For example, the distribution unit 34 distributes video content organized by shooting theme to other user terminals 100.

[0045] Furthermore, the distribution unit 34 can, if specified by the user, convert the user appearing in a video shot by that user into an avatar such as a character or animal.

[0046] Furthermore, the distribution unit 34 receives feedback (likes, etc.) on the video from the user who distributed it. The distribution unit 34 then creates a ranking based on the feedback on the video and distributes it to other users.

[0047] Figure 5 shows an example of the ranking results screen. As shown in Figure 5, the distribution unit 34 creates and distributes a ranking of users ordered by the number of "likes".

[0048] Next, the processing procedure of the process executed by the information processing device 1 according to the embodiment will be described using Figure 6. Figure 6 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the process executed by the information processing device 1 according to the embodiment.

[0049] As shown in Figure 6, the control unit 3 first determines the shooting theme when a predetermined shooting timing arrives (step S101).

[0050] Next, the control unit 3 requests the user to perform the shooting according to the determined shooting theme within a predetermined time (step S102).

[0051] Next, the control unit 3 acquires video content showing the video shot by the user according to the shooting theme (step S103).

[0052] Next, the control unit 3 distributes the acquired video content to other users (step S104) and terminates the process.

[0053] 〔others〕 Furthermore, some of the processes described as being performed automatically in the above embodiments can be performed manually. Alternatively, all or part of the processes described as being performed manually can be performed automatically by known methods. In addition, the processing procedures, specific names, and various data and parameters shown in the above documents and drawings can be changed at will unless otherwise specified. For example, the various information shown in each figure is not limited to the information shown.

[0054] Furthermore, the components of each illustrated device are functionally conceptual and do not necessarily need to be physically configured as shown. In other words, the specific forms of distribution and integration of each device are not limited to those shown, and all or part of them can be functionally or physically distributed and integrated in any unit according to various loads and usage conditions.

[0055] For example, some or all of the storage unit 4 shown in Figure 3 may be stored in a storage server or the like, rather than being held by each device. In this case, each device obtains various information by accessing the storage server.

[0056] [Hardware configuration] Furthermore, the information processing device 1 according to the above embodiment is realized by a computer 1000 having a configuration such as that shown in Figure 7. Figure 7 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration. The computer 1000 is connected to an output device 1010 and an input device 1020, and has a configuration in which an arithmetic unit 1030, a primary storage device 1040, a secondary storage device 1050, an output IF (Interface) 1060, an input IF 1070, and a network IF 1080 are connected by a bus 1090.

[0057] The arithmetic unit 1030 operates based on programs stored in the primary storage device 1040 and the secondary storage device 1050, as well as programs read from the input device 1020, and executes various processes. The primary storage device 1040 is a memory device, such as RAM, that temporarily stores data used by the arithmetic unit 1030 for various calculations. The secondary storage device 1050 is a storage device where data used by the arithmetic unit 1030 for various calculations and various databases are registered, and is implemented using ROM (Read Only Memory), HDD (Hard Disk Drive), flash memory, etc.

[0058] Output IF1060 is an interface for transmitting information to be output to output devices 1010, which output various types of information such as monitors and printers. It is implemented using connectors of standards such as USB (Universal Serial Bus), DVI (Digital Visual Interface), and HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface). Input IF1070 is an interface for receiving information from various input devices 1020, such as mice, keyboards, and scanners. It is implemented using, for example, USB.

[0059] The input device 1020 may also be a device that reads information from, for example, an optical recording medium such as a CD (Compact Disc), DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), or PD (Phase Change Rewritable Disk), a magneto-optical recording medium such as an MO (Magneto-Optical disk), tape media, magnetic recording media, or semiconductor memory. Furthermore, the input device 1020 may also be an external storage medium such as a USB memory stick.

[0060] Network IF1080 receives data from other devices via network N and sends it to the arithmetic unit 1030, and also transmits data generated by the arithmetic unit 1030 to other devices via network N.

[0061] The arithmetic unit 1030 controls the output device 1010 and the input device 1020 via the output IF 1060 and the input IF 1070. For example, the arithmetic unit 1030 loads a program from the input device 1020 or the secondary storage device 1050 onto the primary storage device 1040 and executes the loaded program.

[0062] For example, when computer 1000 functions as information processing device 1, the arithmetic unit 1030 of computer 1000 realizes the functions of control unit 3 by executing a program loaded on primary storage device 1040.

[0063] 〔effect〕 As described above, the information processing device 1 according to the embodiment includes a determination unit 32 that determines a shooting theme based on user information when a predetermined shooting timing arrives, and a request unit 33 that requests the user to take a photograph with the determined shooting theme within a predetermined time.

[0064] According to one embodiment, users can generate content more easily.

[0065] Although some embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the drawings, these are illustrative examples, and the present invention can be implemented in various other forms with modifications and improvements based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art, starting with the embodiments described in the disclosure section of the invention.

[0066] 〔others〕 Furthermore, among the processes described in the above embodiments, all or part of the processes described as being performed automatically can be performed manually, or all or part of the processes described as being performed manually can be performed automatically by known methods. In addition, the processing procedures, specific names, and various data and parameters shown in the above document and drawings can be changed at will unless otherwise specified. For example, the various information shown in each figure is not limited to the information shown.

[0067] Furthermore, the components of each illustrated device are functionally conceptual and do not necessarily need to be physically configured as shown. In other words, the specific forms of distribution and integration of each device are not limited to those shown, and all or part of them can be functionally or physically distributed and integrated in any unit according to various loads and usage conditions.

[0068] Furthermore, each of the processes described in the embodiments above can be combined as appropriate, as long as the processing content does not contradict each other.

[0069] Furthermore, the terms "section, module, unit" used above can be replaced with "means" or "circuit," etc. For example, control unit 3 can be replaced with control means or control circuit. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0070] 1. Information Processing Device 2 Communications Department 3. Control Unit 4 Storage section 31 Acquisition Department 32 Decision Section 33 Request part 34 Distribution Department 41 User Information 100 user terminals S Information Processing System

Claims

1. A decision unit that determines the shooting theme when a predetermined shooting timing arrives, A request unit that requests the user to take photographs within a predetermined time frame based on the chosen shooting theme. An information processing device equipped with the following features.

2. The system further comprises a distribution unit that acquires videos shot with the aforementioned shooting theme and distributes the acquired videos. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

3. The aforementioned distribution unit, The system accepts feedback on the distributed video, creates a ranking of the video based on that feedback, and distributes that ranking. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2.

4. The predetermined shooting timing is, Regularly occurring The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

5. The aforementioned filming theme is, Themes that specify user behavior. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

6. The aforementioned filming theme is, This is a theme that specifies the user's clothing. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

7. A method of information processing performed by a computer, The decision-making process involves determining the shooting theme when the predetermined shooting timing arrives, A request process in which the user is asked to take photographs on the decided shooting theme within a predetermined time. Information processing methods including

8. A decision-making procedure for determining the shooting theme when the designated shooting timing arrives, A request procedure that requests the user to take photographs within a predetermined time frame based on the decided shooting theme. An information processing program that causes a computer to execute something.

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