Live distribution information processing method and program

Abstract

To provide a live distribution information processing method and program for enabling a viewer wanting to view a live video to select a distributor from a distributor group wanting to perform live distribution, so as to view the live video.SOLUTION: A live distribution in formation processing method includes: a live viewer recruitment information input step of acquiring live viewer recruitment information of a distributor; a viewer application step of acquiring subscription information for a live held by the distributor, which is selected by inputting and desired to be viewed by a viewer; a live distribution determination step of making determine whether or not a recruitment condition based on comparison between the recruitment information and the subscription information, is satisfied, and determine whether or not a recruitment condition that a point balance of the viewer is equal to or more than a viewing point of the subscription live distribution, is satisfied, and determine to perform live distribution if the conditions are satisfied; a live distribution determination notification step; and a live distributions step of making a live distribution server transmit and display a live video to be imaged by a distributor terminal which receives live distribution determination to a viewer terminal which receives the live distribution determination, at a distribution time when the live distribution is determined to be performed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a live distribution information processing method and program for allowing a viewer to receive and view live video carried out by a distributor and captured at the distributor terminal via live distribution from a selected live item and a selected distributor at a viewer terminal. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a WEB video culture school system in which a client computer of a participant is connected to a server computer of the course side which distributes videos of the course content via the Internet, and the video of the desired course content is received from the server computer and output to the client computer so that the participant can take the course. The server computer is equipped with an authentication system which determines whether or not authentication information sent from the client computer is valid, a video distribution system which distributes videos of the specified course content in response to a request from the authenticated client computer, a schedule management system which stores schedule registration information sent from the client computer and notifies the registered email address of a specified alert message a specified time before each schedule starts in accordance with the registered schedule, and a system usage fee management system which updates the system usage fee information set in the client computer in accordance with the video of the course content distributed to the client computer.

[0003] Patent Document 2 discloses a coach training system used for training coaching techniques using a telephone conference system, the coaching program having a coaching program for training the coaching techniques, the coaching program including one or more predetermined courses, a first means for confirming the completion status when each course is completed, and a second means for certifying completion of the courses when all of the courses are completed according to the completion status.

[0004] Patent Document 3 discloses an e-learning system including an e-learning server communicatively connected to a plurality of student terminals operated by each student via a communication network, the e-learning server comprising a communication unit, a memory unit, and a control unit, the control unit executing a question sending process for sending a question regarding information that the student himself should know from the communication unit to one of the student terminals, an answer receiving process for receiving to the communication unit an answer entered by the student by operating the student terminal from the student terminal that received the question, an answer storage process for storing the answer in the memory unit in response to receiving the answer in the answer receiving process in the communication unit, an answer selection process for selecting from the answers stored in the memory unit an answer entered by a student other than the student who entered the answer received in the answer receiving process by operating one of the student terminals, and an answer sending process for sending the answer selected in the answer selection process from the communication unit to the student terminal to which the answer received in the answer receiving process was to be sent. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] JP 2009-302930 A [Patent Document 2] JP 2003-263096 A [Patent Document 3] Patent Publication No. 2020-8644 Australia Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] The invention described in Patent Document 1 is a system in which students select and take a pre-registered video course, and is not a live distribution system, so there is a problem that even if there is one instructor and one student, they cannot have a conversation. Also, there is a problem that the trainer or lecturer is fixed and the student cannot choose the lecturer.

[0007] The invention described in Patent Document 2 is a telephone conference system, so it can provide training using materials and conversation, but it has the problem that it cannot provide lessons using videos that show physical movements or how to cook food. There is also the problem that the trainers or lecturers who teach are fixed and the students cannot choose their lecturer. There is also the problem that the curriculum is limited to those that can be used in telephone conferences.

[0008] The invention described in Patent Document 3 is an e-learning system that can provide lessons using video, but since it is a recording, there is no sense of realism, and there is a problem that even if there is one instructor and one student, they cannot have a conversation. Also, there is a problem that the trainers or lecturers who teach are fixed, and students cannot choose their lecturer.

[0009] To provide a live distribution information processing method and program that allows a viewer to select a desired live item from a diverse group of live items, select a desired distributor from a group of distributors who want to live distribute live footage of the live item, and view the live footage on a viewer terminal. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] The live streaming information processing method according to claim 1 is a live streaming information processing method for live streaming of live video over a network between a distributor who wishes to distribute live video and a viewer who wishes to view the live video, the method including: a plurality of distributor terminals capable of displaying a distributor application for inputting details of a live event to be held; a plurality of viewer terminals capable of displaying a viewer application for applying to view the desired live video; a live streaming server for live streaming that distributes the live video transmitted from the distributor terminals to the viewer terminals; and a management server having a storage unit, an information processing unit, a transmission unit, and a reception unit, and controlling the distributor terminals, the viewer terminals, and the live streaming server, each of which is connected via a network; and the information processing unit of the management server: a live viewer recruitment information input step of storing in the storage unit live viewer recruitment information input by the distributor from a live viewer recruitment information input screen displayed on the display screen of the distributor terminal by the distributor application; a viewer application step of storing in the storage unit application information for a live event held by a distributor that the viewer wishes to view, selected and input by the viewer from among a plurality of live viewer recruitment information groups for each distributor displayed on the display screen of the viewer terminal by the viewer application; and a step of comparing the live viewer recruitment information stored in the storage unit with the application information to determine whether or not the application information satisfies a recruitment condition, and whether or not the application information satisfies a recruitment condition that the viewer's point balance stored in the storage unit is equal to or exceeds the viewing points of the live broadcast that the viewer has applied for, Recruitment conditions the live streaming decision step of deciding to perform live streaming when all of the above conditions are met; the live streaming decision notification step of displaying the live streaming decision on the screens of the distributor terminal and the viewer terminal; and the live streaming step of causing the live streaming server to transmit, to the viewer terminal that has received the live streaming decision, live video captured by the distributor terminal that has received the live streaming decision, to be displayed at the viewer terminal that has received the live streaming decision, at the distribution time decided for live streaming.

[0011] The live streaming information processing method of claim 2 is characterized in that, in the live viewer recruitment information input step, the information processing unit of the management server stores the live viewer recruitment information input by the distributor in the memory unit, selecting either a personal course for each live viewer recruitment case, in which live video and audio are live-streamed in both directions between one distributor terminal and one viewer terminal, or a group course, in which live video from one distributor terminal is live-streamed in one direction to multiple viewer terminals.

[0012] The live streaming information processing method according to claim 3 is characterized in that, in the next step of the live viewer recruitment information input step, in claim 1 or 2, a live viewer recruitment information list creation step is provided in which an information processing unit of the management server lists a plurality of pieces of live viewer recruitment information for each classification of a plurality of live items predetermined by an administrator, and the listed live viewer recruitment information list is stored in the memory unit.

[0013] The live streaming information processing method of claim 4 is characterized in that, in the viewer application step, the information processing unit of the management server controls the display content of the live viewer recruitment information list displayed on the display screen of the viewer terminal by the viewer application to first display a group of classification buttons displaying classification names of multiple live items predetermined by the administrator, and when one classification button from the group of classification buttons is touched, the display content changes to a group of introduction buttons of multiple broadcasters who can live broadcast live footage of the selected classification, and when one broadcaster introduction button from the group of introduction buttons is touched, the display screen displays the live viewer recruitment information of the broadcaster.

[0014] The live streaming information processing method of claim 5, in any one of claims 1 to 4, is characterized in that in the live viewer recruitment information input step, the information processing unit of the management server stores in the memory unit as a recruitment condition range a set range of the number of people to be recruited and a set range of the number of viewing points set by an administrator for each broadcaster based on the skill level related to the live item live-streamed by the broadcaster, and determines whether the number of people to be recruited and the number of viewing points input by the broadcaster are within the set ranges stored in the memory unit by the administrator.

[0015] The live distribution information processing method according to claim 6, in any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprises: determining that a viewer registration condition is met by an information processing unit of the management server when a name and an email address of a participant are input from the viewer terminal and stored in a storage unit, and when a point balance is stored in the storage unit, the information processing unit of the management server determines that the viewer registration condition is met, and when the viewer registration condition is met, performs a process of registering the viewer in a viewer database, and stores the viewer database in the storage unit. Se, Ro The present invention is characterized in that a login account issued by a login application is transmitted to the viewer terminal.

[0016] The live streaming information processing method according to claim 7, in any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprises: causing an information processing unit of the management server to store in the storage unit a broadcaster database of a single or multiple live item names selected from a plurality of live items preset by an administrator, broadcaster self-introduction information, and a history of broadcasters involved in live items, input from the broadcaster terminal; and when an input is made from the administrator terminal indicating that the content of the broadcaster database displayed on the screen of the administrator terminal is suitable as a broadcaster for a live item, a process of registering the content in the broadcaster database is performed, and the broadcaster database is stored in the storage unit. Se, Ro The present invention is characterized in that the login account issued by the login application is transmitted to the distributor terminal.

[0017] The live streaming information processing method described in claim 8 is characterized in that, in any one of claims 1 to 7, the information processing unit of the management server performs a calculation to subtract the number of viewing points for the live streaming from the point balance stored in the memory unit after a live streaming decision notification step of displaying the live streaming decision, or to add an additional number of points equivalent to the payment amount to the point balance after receiving information on the payment amount from a payment server.

[0018] Claim 9 is a program for causing a management server to execute live streaming of live video via a network between a distributor who wishes to distribute live video and a viewer who wishes to view the live video, the program including a live viewer recruitment information input step of causing an information processing unit of the management server to store in a storage unit live viewer recruitment information input by the distributor from a live viewer recruitment information input screen displayed by a distributor application on a display screen of a distributor terminal, a viewer application step of causing an application information for a live event held by a distributor that the viewer wishes to view, which application information is selected and input by a viewer from among a plurality of live viewer recruitment information groups for each distributor displayed by a viewer application on a display screen of a viewer terminal, and a comparison step of causing the live viewer recruitment information stored in the storage unit to compare the application information with the live viewer recruitment information stored in the storage unit to determine whether or not the application information satisfies a recruitment condition, and whether or not the application information satisfies a recruitment condition that the viewer's point balance stored in the storage unit is equal to or greater than the number of viewing points for the applied live streaming, Recruitment conditions the live streaming decision step of deciding to perform live streaming if the above conditions are met; the live streaming decision notification step of displaying the live streaming decision on the screens of the distributor terminal and the viewer terminal; and the live streaming step of causing a live streaming server to transmit live video captured by the distributor terminal that has received the live streaming decision to the viewer terminal that has received the live streaming decision and display the live video at the distribution time decided for live streaming. Effect of the Invention

[0019] In the live streaming information processing method described in claim 1, anyone who wishes to live stream live footage that he or she has filmed and has the skills to teach others can register as a broadcaster, while anyone who wishes to watch live footage and has paid a specified fee can register as a viewer. A viewer can apply to a broadcaster who will live transmit the live footage they desire from among many broadcasters, and the broadcaster can then live transmit the live footage filmed by the broadcaster terminal to the viewer's viewer terminal at a live streaming date and time agreed upon between the broadcaster and the viewer.

[0020] Since live video footage captured by the distributor can be distributed in real time between the distributor terminal and the viewer terminal to the viewer's viewer terminal, people who spend more time at home can learn things like muscle building or yoga at home without having to go out, by viewing live video footage of a teacher (distributor) giving instruction in real time.

[0021] The live distribution information processing method described in claim 2 allows live distribution from one distributor to one viewer, so for example, if you select muscle strengthening as a live item and select B as a trainer, you can receive one-on-one muscle training via live video from B. In this one-on-one case, you can use the voice input function of the terminal to exchange voice and video two-way, so it is possible to provide the effect of tailoring the content of the training to suit the individual viewer.

[0022] In addition, since live streaming can be performed from one broadcaster to multiple viewers at the same time, it has the effect of allowing many viewers (participants) to simultaneously take the course via live video while listening to the audio from the broadcaster, who is a trainer, lecturer or teacher.

[0023] The live streaming information processing method described in claim 3 has the effect of making it easier for viewers to search for their desired live streaming by, for example, grouping live viewer recruitment information by live item, whereas displaying the live viewer recruitment information of a broadcaster in a list would take time to search.

[0024] The live streaming information processing method described in claim 4 displays information in stages in the order of the viewer's search on the screen of the viewer's terminal, so that the viewer can search for a desired live streaming extremely easily.

[0025] The live streaming information processing method described in claim 5 has an administrator rank-evaluate the skills of broadcasters who film live footage as a demonstration, and by changing, for example, the number of people recruited or the range of viewing points depending on the rank, it has the effect of encouraging broadcasters to improve their skills and enabling viewers to receive services commensurate with the number of viewing points they have.

[0026] The live streaming information processing method described in claim 6 sets viewer registration conditions and allows anyone with the number of points equivalent to the viewing fee to register a viewer terminal, thereby aiming to increase the number of viewers.

[0027] The live streaming information processing method described in claim 7 sets the registration conditions for broadcasters and registers only those who pass the screening conducted in advance by the administrator, so that viewers can choose from among the carefully selected registered broadcasters to watch the program, allowing them to watch the program with peace of mind and effectiveness.

[0028] The live distribution information processing method according to claim 8 has the effect of establishing a mechanism for ensuring the payment of viewing points between viewers and distributors.

[0029] The program recited in claim 9 has the same effect as claim 1. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0030] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a live distribution system according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a management server of a live distribution system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 3]FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating main steps of a live streaming information processing method according to the present invention. [Figure 4] 1A and 1B are explanatory diagrams of a form of a distribution method of the live distribution information processing method of the present invention, in which (a) is an explanatory diagram for a group course, and (b) is an explanatory diagram for a personal course. [Diagram 5] FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of the form of the distribution method of the live distribution information processing method of the present invention, in which live distribution is simultaneously performed from multiple distributor terminals to a group of viewing terminals of viewers who wish to view each of the broadcasts. [Figure 6] FIG. 1 is a flow diagram showing a process when a distributor wishes to participate in and registers in the live distribution information processing method of the present invention. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a flow diagram showing a process when a viewer wishes to participate in and registers for the live distribution information processing method of the present invention. [Figure 8] FIG. 11 is a flow diagram showing a process for a registered broadcaster to create live viewer recruitment information. [Figure 9] FIG. 11 is a flow diagram showing a process for a registered viewer to view a live viewer recruitment information list and apply for live transmission. [Figure 10] FIG. 1 is a flow diagram for performing live distribution. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a screen explanatory diagram showing the state of a live item screen displayed on the display unit of the viewer terminal. [Figure 12] 13 is a screen explanatory diagram showing the state of a screen introducing the overviews of multiple broadcasters that appears on the screen when one live item button displayed on the display unit of the viewer terminal is touched. FIG. [Figure 13] FIG. 11 is a screen explanatory diagram showing the state of a screen displayed on the display unit of a viewer terminal, showing a detailed introduction of one broadcaster and the date and time of live broadcasting, etc. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0031] In the live streaming information processing method 2 of the present invention, a viewer can select a desired live item 83 from a group of various live items, and can also select a desired distributor from a group of distributors who want to live stream live footage of the live item 83, and the viewer can receive and watch the live footage performed by the selected distributor and captured by the distributor terminal 5 at their own viewer terminal 6 at home or the like. Viewers who are spending more time at home due to refraining from going out can improve their physical fitness, health, beauty, yoga, and the like at home while receiving instruction from a trainer.

[0032] The live streaming information processing method 2 of the present invention is a live streaming information processing method 2 in which live streaming of live video is performed via a network 20 between a distributor who wishes to distribute live video and a viewer who wishes to view the live video, the live streaming information processing method 2 comprising: a plurality of distributor terminals 5 capable of displaying a distributor application for inputting details of a live event to be held; a plurality of viewer terminals 6 capable of displaying a viewer application for applying to view a desired live video; a live streaming server 4 for performing live streaming to distribute live video transmitted from the distributor terminals 5 to the viewer terminals 6; and a management server 3 having a storage unit 8, an information processing unit 7, a transmission unit 9, and a reception unit 10, and controlling the distributor terminals 5, the viewer terminals 6, an administrator terminal 3a, the live streaming server 4, and a settlement server 18, each of which is connected via a network; and a live streaming information processing unit 7 of the management server 3 for storing live viewer recruitment information input by the distributor from a live viewer recruitment information input screen displayed on a display screen of the distributor terminal 5 by the distributor application in the storage unit 8. the live streaming decision step 14 for determining whether or not a recruitment condition is satisfied by comparing the live viewer recruitment information stored in the storage unit 8 with the application information to determine whether or not a recruitment condition is satisfied, and whether or not a recruitment condition that the viewer's point balance stored in the storage unit 8 is equal to or greater than the viewing points for the applied live streaming is satisfied, and for determining whether or not the condition is satisfied, and for determining whether or not the live streaming is to be performed; a live streaming decision notification step 15 for displaying the live streaming decision on the screens of the distributor terminal 5 and the viewer terminal 6; and a live streaming step 16 for transmitting, to the live streaming server 4, live video captured by the distributor terminal 5 that has received the live streaming decision, to the viewer terminal 6 that has received the live streaming decision, at the streaming time for which the live streaming has been decided, to be displayed.

[0033] In addition, the next step of the live viewer recruitment information input step 11 may include a live viewer recruitment information list creation step 12 in which the information processing unit 7 of the management server 3 lists the multiple live viewer recruitment information for each classification of multiple live items 83 predetermined by the administrator, and stores the listed live viewer recruitment information list in the memory unit 8.

[0034] 1, a system for implementing the live streaming information processing method 2 of the present invention is configured such that a management server 3, a live streaming server 4, a distributor terminal 5, a viewer terminal 6, an administrator terminal 3a, and a payment server 18 are connected via a network 20. The number of distributor terminals 5 may be any number as long as there are multiple distributor terminals 5a, 5b, 5c, etc., as long as there are multiple people wishing to stream live, and the number of viewer terminals 6 may be any number as long as there are multiple people wishing to watch live video, such as multiple viewer terminals 6a, 6b, 6c, etc.

[0035] As shown in FIG. 11, live items 83 of live video to be distributed live include muscle building, compression, fighting, beauty, yoga, pilates, rehabilitation, dietary advice, weight loss, baseball, soccer, and the like.

[0036] The network 20 may be a telephone line, a wired network, or a wireless network, such as the Internet or a dedicated communication line.

[0037] The broadcaster terminal 5 is owned by a broadcaster who wishes to broadcast live, and may be any device having a camera function, a calling function, and a display screen, such as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or a laptop computer as shown in Fig. 11. Broadcasters include trainers, teachers, nutritionists, public health nurses, and other people who teach through live video. Once the registration process is completed by the management server 3, the broadcaster application transmitted from the management server 3 can be displayed on the display screen of the broadcaster terminal 5.

[0038] The viewer terminal 6 is owned by a viewer who watches the live video, and may be any device having a camera function, a calling function, and a display screen, such as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or a laptop computer. Viewers include students who learn from the live video. Once the registration process is completed by the management server 3, the viewer application transmitted from the management server 3 can be displayed on the display screen of the viewer terminal 6.

[0039] When registering a new broadcaster, the administrator terminal 3a uses the broadcaster registration application form stored in the memory unit 8 on the display unit of the administrator terminal 3a to determine whether the broadcaster applied for by the administrator has the skills to teach when the management server 3 receives the broadcaster registration application form.

[0040] The live distribution server 4 transmits the live video captured by a distributor, for example, a trainer, to a viewer terminal 6, for example, a student terminal, based on an instruction from the management server 3 as to which distributor terminal 5 the live video should be live-distributed to which viewer terminal 6. Then, the management server 3 causes the live video to be displayed on the display screen of the viewer terminal 6.

[0041] When payment is made to a specified account at a financial institution, for example, by credit card, the payment server 18 transmits information on the payment amount to the management server 3. Then, the management server 3 adds the number of points equivalent to the payment amount to the point balance stored in the storage unit. In the live streaming information processing method 2 of the present invention, a viewer can enjoy live video from a distributor by consuming his / her own points, and the distributor is paid a fee equivalent to a predetermined number of points for live streaming of the live video.

[0042] 2, the management server 3 has an information processing unit 7, a storage unit 8, a transmission unit 9, and a reception unit 10. The management server 3 is connected to the distributor terminal 5, the viewer terminal 6, the live streaming server 4, the payment server 18, and the administrator terminal 3a via a network 20, and performs transmission and reception via the transmission unit 9 and the reception unit 10.

[0043] The information processing unit 7, in cooperation with the storage unit 8, transmission unit 9, reception unit 10, distributor terminal 5, viewer terminal 6, live streaming server 4, payment server 18, and administrator terminal 3a, realizes the live streaming information processing method 2 of the present invention. An example of the information processing unit 7 is a central processing unit.

[0044] The memory unit 8 stores a distributor application, a viewer application, a login application, a distributor database, a viewer database, a login account, a viewer point balance, live viewer recruitment information, a live viewer recruitment information list, and the like.

[0045] The transmitting unit 9 transmits to the broadcaster terminal 5, the viewer terminal 6, the live streaming server 4, the payment server 18 or the administrator terminal 3a via the network 20, and the receiving unit 10 receives from the broadcaster terminal 5, the viewer terminal 6, the live streaming server 4, the payment server 18 or the administrator terminal 3a via the network 20.

[0046] Furthermore, in the live streaming information processing method 2 of the present invention, in the live viewer recruitment information input step 11, the information processing unit 7 of the management server 3 selects, for each live viewer recruitment case, either a personal course in which live video and audio are live-streamed in both directions between one distributor terminal 5 and one viewer terminal 6, or a group course in which live video from one distributor terminal 5 is live-streamed in one direction to multiple viewer terminals 6, and stores the live viewer recruitment information input by the distributor in the memory unit 8.

[0047] The live streaming form of the live streaming information processing method 2 of the present invention can be a group course form, as shown in Figure 4(a), in which a first live streaming form is a group course form in which video footage captured from a single distributor terminal 5 among a group of registered distributor terminals 5 is distributed in real time by the live streaming server 4 to multiple viewer terminals 6 (viewer terminal 6a, viewer terminal 6b, viewer terminal 6c) of viewers who wish to view from among the registered viewer terminals 6, or a personal course form, as shown in Figure 4(b), in which a second live streaming form is a personal course form in which video footage captured from a single distributor terminal 5 among a group of registered distributor terminals 5 is distributed in real time by the live streaming server 4 to a single viewer terminal 6 who wishes to view from among the registered viewer terminals 6.

[0048] In either case, live distribution can be carried out at the desired date and time from each distributor terminal 5 among the group of registered distributor terminals 5 using the first type of group course or the second type of personal course.

[0049] 5, group P is a personal course, where the management server 3 groups a distributor terminal 5a and a viewer terminal 6a, and the live video captured by the distributor terminal 5a is live-streamed in real time to the viewer terminal 6a by the live streaming server 4. Also, group W is a group course, where the management server 3 groups a distributor terminal 5b and viewer terminals 6b and 6c, and the live video captured by the distributor terminal 5b is live-streamed in real time to the viewer terminals 6a and 6b by the live streaming server 4.

[0050] In addition, group M is the case of a group course, in which the management server 3 groups the distributor terminal 5c and the viewer terminals 6d, 6e, 6f, 6g, 6h, and 6i, and the live video captured by the distributor terminal 5c is live-streamed in real time by the live streaming server 4 to the viewer terminals 6d, 6e, 6f, 6g, 6h, and 6i.

[0051] Since the live streaming of groups P, W, and M all starts at the live streaming date and time planned by the broadcaster, the live streaming of groups P, W, and M may be carried out during the same time period.

[0052] Next, the live distribution information processing method 2 will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 6, a distributor initial registration step 30 in which a distributor, for example, a trainer, performs initial registration will be described. The distributor initial registration step 30 is a step preceding the live viewer recruitment information input step 11. The information processing unit 7 of the management server 3 stores in the storage unit 8 a distributor database of one or more live item names selected from a plurality of live items 83 preset by the administrator, distributor self-introduction information, and a history of involvement with the live item 83, which are input from the distributor terminal 5, and when an input is made from the administrator terminal 3a that determines that the content of the distributor database displayed on the screen of the administrator terminal 3a is suitable as a distributor of the live item 83, a process of registering the content in the distributor database is performed, the distributor database is stored in the storage unit 8, and the login account issued by the login application is transmitted to the distributor terminal 5. A detailed description will be given below as shown in FIG. 6.

[0053] First, the distributor accesses the management server 3 from the distributor terminal 5 via a smartphone app or cloud service (step 31). Then, the distributor enters information into a distributor registration application form posted on the smartphone app or cloud service from the distributor terminal 5 (step 32). The input items 32a at this time are set to items that can determine whether the distributor has a level of skill that satisfies viewers when live streaming live video. The input items 32a include, for example, live items to be taught, such as muscle strengthening, compression, fighting, beauty, yoga, pilates, rehabilitation, dietary advice, weight loss, baseball, soccer, etc., name, phone number, email address, portrait photo, self-promotion points (career history and skill level) that make them suitable as a live item instructor or trainer, etc.

[0054] When the distributor has completed inputting information into the input items 32a, the distributor registration application form that the distributor has input is sent from the distributor terminal 5 to the management server 3 (step 33).

[0055] The broadcaster registration application form received by the receiving unit 10 of the management server 3 and stored in the memory unit 8 is displayed on the screen of the administrator's administrator terminal 3a and examined by the administrator (step 34). In order to ensure the reliability of the live streaming information processing method 2 of the present invention, it is necessary that the skills of broadcasters such as trainers and teachers have reached a level suitable for instructing people.

[0056] If the screening results satisfy the registration requirements, the administrator manually inputs registration OK on the administrator terminal 3a and sends it to the information processing unit 7. The information processing unit 7 then stores the broadcaster registration application form in the memory unit 8 as a broadcaster database, and transmits a registration decision notification and the login account defined by the login application to the broadcaster terminal 5 via the transmission unit 9 (step 35).

[0057] Any number of broadcasters can register as broadcasters as long as they apply for broadcaster registration and meet the registration requirements. This allows a large number of broadcasters with various types of live items 83 and excellent skills in those live items 83 to be collected.

[0058] Next, as shown in Fig. 7, a viewer initial registration step 40 in which a viewer, for example, a student, makes an initial registration will be described. The viewer initial registration step 40 is a step preceding the viewer application step 13. The information processing unit 7 of the management server 3 determines that the viewer registration conditions are met based on the fact that the name and email address of the student have been input from the viewer terminal 6 and stored in the storage unit 8, and that there is a point balance stored in the storage unit 8, and when it is determined that the viewer registration conditions are met, a process of registering the viewer in a viewer database is performed, the viewer database is stored in the storage unit 8, and the login account issued by the login application is transmitted to the viewer terminal 6. A detailed description will be given below as shown in Fig. 7.

[0059] First, a viewer accesses the management server 3 from the viewer terminal 6 via a smartphone app or cloud service (step 41). Then, the viewer enters information into the viewer registration application form posted on the smartphone app or cloud service, which has been sent from the management server 3, from the viewer terminal 6 (step 42). The input items 42a at this time are items for identifying the viewer, and include name, telephone number, and email address. The entered information sent to the management server 3 is stored in the storage unit 8 (step 43).

[0060] Then, payment is made using the payment method published in the smartphone app or cloud service sent from the management server 3 (step 44). The payment method may be, for example, payment by credit card to a designated account on the administrator's side. Then, the information processing unit 7 receives information on the payment amount by inquiring of the payment server 18 (step 45).

[0061] When the information processing unit 7 confirms that the contents of the viewer registration application form have been stored in the memory unit 8, the payment server 18 confirms that payment has been made to a financial institution, for example by credit card, and the payment server 18 transmits information on the payment amount to the management server 3, and the information processing unit 7 adds the number of points equivalent to the payment amount to the point balance stored in the memory unit 8, the contents of the viewer registration application form are automatically registered as a viewer database and stored in the memory unit 8 together with the login account (step 46). The information processing unit 7 then transmits a registration decision notification and the login account to the viewer terminal 6 (step 47).

[0062] Any number of viewers can register as viewers as long as they apply for viewer registration and meet the registration requirements. This allows a large number of viewers who want to receive live streaming of live videos of various types of live items 83 to be gathered.

[0063] Next, as shown in Fig. 3, live streaming of live video by the live streaming information processing method 2 will be described. First, there is a live viewer recruitment information input step 11 in which the management server 3 stores live viewer recruitment information input by the distributor from an input screen by the distributor application displayed on the distributor terminal 5 in the storage unit. A distributor who is initially registered in the distributor initial registration step 30 can proceed to the live viewer recruitment information input step 11.

[0064] 8, in live viewer recruitment information input step 11, when a distributor, for example, a trainer, logs in with a login account provided by the distributor terminal 5, the information processing unit 7 transmits a distributor application stored in the storage unit 8 and displays it on the display screen of the distributor terminal 5 (step 51). The distributor inputs live viewer recruitment information such as the live distribution date and time, the number of viewing points, and a viewing course, for example, a personal course with one viewer or a group course with multiple viewers, which are input items displayed by the distributor application (step 52), and transmits it to the management server 3 (step 53). The live viewer recruitment information received by the management server 3 is stored in the storage unit 8 by the information processing unit 7 (step 54).

[0065] Here, in the live viewer recruitment information input step 11, the information processing unit 7 of the management server 3 can store in the memory unit 8 as a recruitment condition range the range of the number of people to be recruited and the number of viewing points set by the administrator for each broadcaster based on the skill level related to the live item 83 live-streamed by the broadcaster, and determine whether the number of people to be recruited and the number of viewing points entered by the broadcaster are within the set ranges stored in the memory unit 8 by the administrator.

[0066] Next, in a live viewer recruitment information list creation step 12, the information processing unit 7 is made to list the live viewer recruitment information by classification of live items predetermined by an administrator, and the listed live viewer recruitment information list is stored in the storage unit. The information processing unit 7 makes the live viewer recruitment information list stored in the storage unit 8 appear on the display screen of the logged-in viewer terminal 6 by a viewer application. Note that, as shown in FIG. 3, step 12 may be omitted.

[0067] Next, in a viewer application step 13, the information processing unit 7 receives application information for a live event held by a selected distributor that the viewer wishes to view, which is input by the viewer from the live audience recruitment information list by the distributor application displayed on the viewer terminal 6. The viewer who has been initially registered in the viewer initial registration step 40 can proceed to the viewer application step 13.

[0068] In viewer application step 13, the information processing unit 7 of the management server 3 controls the display content of the live viewer recruitment information list displayed on the display screen of the viewer terminal 6 by the viewer application so that initially a group of classification buttons displaying the classification names of multiple live items 83 predetermined by the administrator are displayed, and when one classification button from the group of classification buttons is touched, the display content changes to a group of introduction buttons for multiple broadcasters who can live broadcast live footage of the selected classification, and when one broadcaster's introduction button from the group of introduction buttons is touched, the display screen displays the live viewer recruitment information of that broadcaster.

[0069] In the viewer application step 13, as shown in Fig. 9, when the viewer logs in with a login account given by the viewer terminal 6, the information processing unit 7 transmits a viewer application stored in the storage unit 8 and displays it on the display screen of the viewer terminal 6 (step 61). As shown in the embodiment shown in Fig. 11, displayed on the display screen of the viewer terminal 6, for example, a smartphone 80, the viewer touches a desired live item 83, for example, a live item button 81 for muscle-up, from the live viewer recruitment information or the live viewer recruitment information list to change the screen, as shown in the embodiment shown in Fig. 12, the viewer touches a broadcaster button 82 of a desired trainer from among a group of multiple displayed broadcasters, i.e., a group of trainers, who wish to live-stream the live video of muscle-up, to change the screen, and as shown in the embodiment shown in Fig. 13, the broadcaster introduction photo 84, the broadcaster name 85, the live streaming date and time / course name 86, the self-introduction section 87, and the number of viewing points (not shown) are viewed, and the viewer applies by touching and inputting a button to select the implementation date and time of the live transmission planned by the desired trainer (step 62). The input application information is transmitted from the viewer terminal 6 to the management server 3 and stored in the storage unit 8 by the information processing unit 7 (step 63). Note that the embodiment of Fig. 11 to Fig. 13 used to explain the viewer application step 13 is one embodiment of the live streaming information processing method 2 of the present invention, and the method of the viewer application step 13 is not limited to this.

[0070] In viewer application step 13, as shown in Fig. 5, plans for live streaming of personal or group courses are compiled one after another for each broadcaster terminal 5. Live streaming is performed from one broadcaster terminal 5 to one viewer terminal 6 or to multiple viewer terminals 6, and the maximum number of live streams performed at the same time when live video captured at one broadcaster terminal 5 is the total number of broadcaster terminals 5.

[0071] Next, in a live streaming decision step 14, the information processing unit 7 is caused to determine whether or not the conditions that the number of viewers is equal to or less than the number of viewers recruited in the live viewer recruitment information corresponding to the desired participation date and time entered in the application information for the live show and the point balance from the viewers is equal to or greater than the number of viewing points are met, and decides to perform live streaming if the conditions are met. In the live streaming decision step 14, a live streaming plan is decided for each distributor terminal 5.

[0072] Next, there is a live distribution decision notifying step 15 in which the information processing unit 7 is made to display the decision to live distribute on the screens of the distributor terminal 5 and the viewer terminal 6.

[0073] Next, in a live streaming step 16, the information processing unit 7 causes the live streaming server 4 to transmit the live video captured by the distributor terminal 5 that received the decision to live stream to the viewer terminal 6 that received the decision to live stream at the decided streaming time, and display it.

[0074] 10, in the live distribution step 16, the management server 3 sets the viewer terminal 6 and the distributor terminal 5 to a login state using the login accounts held therein a predetermined time, for example 30 minutes, before the scheduled start time of the live broadcast (step 71). Then, when the live broadcast start time arrives, the live distribution server 4 live-distributes the live video and audio to the viewer terminals 6 of the viewers who have paid viewing points (step 72).

[0075] During live distribution, in the case of a group course, live video and audio are distributed unidirectionally from one distributor terminal 5 to the plurality of viewer terminals 6, and in the case of a personal course, live video and audio are distributed bidirectionally between one distributor terminal 5 and one viewer terminal 6.

[0076] Then, when it is time for the live distribution to end, live end information is transmitted from management server 3 to live distribution server 4, and the live distribution ends (step 73).

[0077] In addition, after a live streaming decision notification step of displaying the live streaming decision, the information processing unit 7 of the management server 3 subtracts the number of viewing points for the live streaming from the point balance stored in the memory unit, or, after receiving information on the payment amount from the payment server, performs a calculation to add additional points equivalent to the payment amount to the point balance.

[0078] After the live broadcast ends, the administrator pays a predetermined viewing fee to the broadcaster who broadcasted the live video. The payment can be made by any method, such as automatic payment using the settlement server 18 or remittance by the administrator, as long as it is possible to make a payment to the broadcaster.

[0079] The program of the present invention is a program for causing a management server 3 to execute live distribution of live video via a network 20 between a distributor who wishes to distribute live video and a viewer who wishes to view the live video, and includes a live viewer recruitment information input step 11 in which an information processing unit 7 of the management server 3 causes live viewer recruitment information input by the distributor from a live viewer recruitment information input screen displayed by a distributor application on the display screen of the distributor terminal 5 to be stored in a storage unit 8; and a viewer application step 12 in which application information for a live event held by a distributor that the viewer wishes to view is selected and input by the viewer from among a plurality of live viewer recruitment information groups for each distributor displayed by a viewer application on the display screen of the viewer terminal 6, and stored in the storage unit 8. a live streaming decision step 14 of comparing the live viewer recruitment information stored in the memory unit 8 with the application information to determine whether or not a recruitment condition is met and whether or not the recruitment condition that the viewer's point balance stored in the memory unit 8 is equal to or greater than the number of viewing points for the applied live streaming is met, and deciding to perform live streaming if the condition is met; a live streaming decision notification step 15 of displaying the live streaming decision on the screens of the distributor terminal 5 and the viewer terminal 6; and a live streaming step 16 of causing the live streaming server 4 to transmit the live video captured by the distributor terminal 5 that has received the live streaming decision to the viewer terminal 6 that has received the live streaming decision, at the distribution time decided for live streaming, to be displayed. [Explanation of symbols]

[0080] 1 System 2. Live streaming information processing method 3 Management Server 3a Administrator terminal 4. Live streaming server 5. Distributor terminal 6 Viewer terminals 7 Information Processing Section 8 Memory section 9. Transmitter 10 Receiving section 11 Steps 12 Steps 13 Steps 14 Steps 15 Steps 16 Steps 18 Payment Server 80 Smartphone 81 Live Item Button 82 Streamer button 83 Live Items 84 Streamer Introduction Photo 85 Streamer Name 86 Live Date and Time · Course Name 87 Self-introduction section

Claims

1. A live distribution information processing method in which live video is distributed via a network between a distributor who wishes to distribute live video and a viewer who wishes to watch the live video, comprising the steps of: A plurality of broadcaster terminals capable of displaying a broadcaster application for inputting details of a live event to be held; a plurality of viewer terminals capable of displaying a viewer application for applying to view a desired live video; a live distribution server for performing live distribution of the live video transmitted from the distributor terminal to the viewer terminal; a management server that controls the distributor terminal, the viewer terminal, and the live streaming server, the management server having a storage unit, an information processing unit, a transmission unit, and a reception unit, and is connected to the distributor terminal, the viewer terminal, and the live streaming server via a network; The information processing unit of the management server a live viewer recruitment information input step of storing live viewer recruitment information input by a distributor in the storage unit from a live viewer recruitment information input screen displayed on a display screen of the distributor terminal by the distributor application; a viewer application step of storing in the storage unit application information for a live event held by a distributor that the viewer wishes to view, the application information being selected and input by the viewer from among a plurality of live event viewer recruitment information groups for each distributor displayed on a display screen of the viewer terminal by the viewer application; a live streaming decision step of comparing the live viewer recruitment information stored in the storage unit with the application information to determine whether or not the recruitment conditions are met, and whether or not the recruitment conditions that the viewer's point balance stored in the storage unit is equal to or greater than the viewing points of the applied live streaming are met, and deciding to perform the live streaming if the recruitment conditions are met; a live streaming decision notifying step of displaying a decision to live stream on a screen of the distributor terminal and the viewer terminal; and a live streaming step of causing the live streaming server to transmit live video captured by the distributor terminal that received the decision to live stream to the viewer terminal that received the decision to live stream at the decided streaming time, to display the live video.

2. The information processing unit of the management server The live streaming information processing method described in claim 1, characterized in that in the live viewer recruitment information input step, for each live viewer recruitment case, the distributor selects either a personal course in which live video and audio are live-streamed in both directions between one distributor terminal and one viewer terminal, or a group course in which live video from one distributor terminal is live-streamed in one direction to multiple viewer terminals, and the live viewer recruitment information input by the distributor is stored in the memory unit.

3. In the next step of the live viewer recruitment information input step, The information processing unit of the management server The live streaming information processing method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a live viewer recruitment information list creation step is provided in which a live viewer recruitment information list is created for each of a plurality of live item classifications predetermined by an administrator, and the created live viewer recruitment information list is stored in the memory unit.

4. In the viewer application step, The information processing unit of the management server The live streaming information processing method of claim 3, characterized in that the display content of the live viewer recruitment information list displayed on the display screen of the viewer terminal by the viewer application is controlled so that initially a group of classification buttons displaying the classification names of multiple live items predetermined by an administrator are displayed, and when one classification button from the group of classification buttons is touched, the display content changes to a group of introduction buttons for multiple broadcasters who can live broadcast live footage of the selected classification, and when one broadcaster's introduction button from the group of introduction buttons is touched, the display screen displays the broadcaster's live viewer recruitment information.

5. In the live viewer recruitment information input step, The information processing unit of the management server A live streaming information processing method as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the memory unit stores a set range of the number of people to be recruited and the number of viewing points set by an administrator for each broadcaster based on the skill level related to the live item live-streamed by the broadcaster as a recruiting condition range, and determines whether the number of people to be recruited and the number of viewing points entered by the broadcaster are within the set ranges stored by the administrator in the memory unit.

6. A live streaming information processing method as described in any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the information processing unit of the management server determines that the viewer registration conditions are met based on the name and email address of a viewer input from the viewer terminal and stored in a memory unit, and the existence of a point balance stored in the memory unit, and when it is determined that the viewer registration conditions are met, performs a process of registering the viewer in a viewer database, stores the viewer database in the memory unit, and sends a login account issued by a login application to the viewer terminal.

7. The live streaming information processing method of any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that an information processing unit of the management server stores in the memory unit a broadcaster database of one or more live item names selected from a plurality of live items preset by an administrator, broadcaster self-introduction information, and history of involvement with live items, which are input from the broadcaster terminal, and when an input is made from the administrator terminal indicating that the content of the broadcaster database displayed on the screen of the administrator terminal is suitable as a broadcaster for a live item, a process of registering the content in the broadcaster database is performed, the broadcaster database is stored in the memory unit, and a login account issued by a login application is sent to the broadcaster terminal.

8. A live streaming information processing method as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that after a live streaming decision notification step of displaying the live streaming decision, an information processing unit of the management server subtracts the number of viewing points for the live streaming from the point balance stored in the memory unit, or, after receiving information on the payment amount from a payment server, performs a calculation to add an additional number of points equivalent to the payment amount to the point balance.

9. A program for causing a management server to execute live distribution of live video via a network between a distributor who wishes to distribute live video and a viewer who wishes to watch the live video, the program comprising: The information processing unit of the management server a live viewer recruitment information input step of storing live viewer recruitment information input by the distributor in a storage unit from a live viewer recruitment information input screen displayed on a display screen of the distributor terminal by a distributor application; a viewer application step of storing application information for a live event held by a distributor that the viewer wishes to view, selected and input by the viewer from among a plurality of live event viewer recruitment information groups for each distributor displayed on a display screen of the viewer terminal by a viewer application, in the storage unit; a live streaming decision step of comparing the live viewer recruitment information stored in the storage unit with the application information to determine whether or not the application condition is satisfied, and whether or not the application condition that the point balance of the viewer stored in the storage unit is equal to or greater than the number of viewing points for the applied live streaming is satisfied, and deciding to perform the live streaming if the application condition is satisfied; a live streaming decision notifying step of displaying a decision to live stream on a screen of the distributor terminal and the viewer terminal; and a live distribution step of causing a live distribution server to transmit live video captured by the distributor terminal that has received the decision to distribute live to the viewer terminal that has received the decision to distribute live, at a distribution time decided for live distribution, to display the live video.

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