Information processing device, computer program and method

JP7636690B2Active Publication Date: 2025-02-27MIXI INC
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JP2023214155
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JP · JP
Patent Type
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Filing Date
2023-12-19
Publication Date
2025-02-27
Estimated Expiration
2039-09-30

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Abstract

To enhance a user's interest when watching a competition.SOLUTION: An information processing device is equipped with a voting reception part. The voting reception part receives a vote from a user on a result of the competition prior to the start of the competition, and upon reception of a vote prior to the start of the competition, receives a vote from the user after the start of the competition.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11
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Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an information processing device, a computer program, and a method. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses an online game system in which a plurality of players can gather in one place and play the same voting type racing game. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2001-224841 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, a racing game based on game-related data is executed, and the running status of the race and the overall betting odds are presented to players around the game device. However, in the online game system described in Patent Document 1, after the race starts, players can only watch the status of the race.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a computer program and an information processing device that can enhance a user's interest in watching a sporting event. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] According to the present invention, an information processing device is provided which includes a vote acceptance unit that accepts votes from users regarding the results of a competition before the start of the competition, and, if votes are accepted before the start of the competition, accepts votes from the users after the start of the competition.

[0007] According to one aspect of the present invention, interest in watching a race is increased by allowing users who have voted before the start of the race to continue to receive votes after the race has started. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overview of a video distribution system 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the user terminal device 10. FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the server 20. [Figure 4] 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a video distribution system 1. FIG. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 illustrates a first and second voting period. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a flow diagram showing the flow of processing in the video distribution system 1. [Figure 7] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating voting by users. [Figure 8] 13 is an example showing an example of a competition video 7 displayed on the display unit 33. [Figure 9] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a change in the display mode of the icon I2. [Figure 10] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a change in the display mode of the icon I1. [Figure 11] 13 is a diagram showing an additional voting screen D1 displayed on the display unit 33. FIG. [Figure 12] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the display of the additional voting screen D1 after the additional voting is confirmed. [Figure 13] This is a diagram showing the contents of additional votes by users of icon I1. [Figure 14] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating the relationship between competition results and rewards. [Figure 15] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the display at the time when the competition result is finalized. [Figure 16] 13 is an example showing a display mode of a display unit 33 in a modified example. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] Hereinafter, several embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Various features shown in the following embodiments can be combined with each other. In addition, each feature can be an invention independently.

[0010] <1. First embodiment> (1-1. Overview of Video Distribution System 1) A moving image distribution system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of user terminal devices 10 (an example of an "information processing device") and a server 20 (an example of an "information processing device").

[0011] The user terminal device 10 is configured to be able to communicate with the server 20 via the communication line 5. Each user of the user terminal device 10 can watch a video of the competition (hereinafter referred to as a competition video 7) distributed from the server 20. In addition, the user can predict the outcome of the competition and cast a vote by operating the user terminal device 10. The user terminal device 10 displays icons indicating the user of the user terminal device 10 and other users watching the competition video together with the competition video, and changes the display mode of the icons according to the situation of the competition. In addition, when the server 20 receives votes from users before the start of the competition, it can also receive votes after the competition has started. Each component will be described in detail below.

[0012] (1-2. Hardware configuration of video distribution system 1) The hardware configuration of the video distribution system 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0013] (1-2-1. Hardware Configuration of User Terminal Device 10) 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of a user terminal device 10 according to this embodiment. The user terminal device 10 is an information processing terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal, and includes a touch panel display 14 capable of displaying images and receiving operations, a speaker 15 for outputting sound, a microphone 16 for inputting sound, and a camera 17 for capturing an image of a subject, as well as a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, a communication unit 13, and an operation button 18.

[0014] The control unit 11 is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a microprocessor, a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), or the like, and controls the overall operation of the user terminal device 10.

[0015] A part of the storage unit 12 is composed of, for example, a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), and is used as a work area when the control unit 11 executes processes based on various programs. In addition, a part of the storage unit 12 is, for example, a non-volatile memory such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) or an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), and stores various data such as images and programs used in the processing of the control unit 11.

[0016] The programs stored in the memory unit 12 include, for example, an OS (Operating System) for realizing the basic functions of the user terminal device 10, drivers for controlling various hardware, programs for realizing e-mail, web browsing, video playback, and various other functions, and include the computer program related to this embodiment.

[0017] The communication unit 13 is, for example, a network interface controller (NIC), and has a function of connecting to the communication line 5. Note that the communication unit 13 may have, instead of or together with the NIC, a function of connecting to a wireless local area network (LAN), a function of connecting to a wireless wide area network (WAN), and a function of enabling short-distance wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), infrared communication, and the like.

[0018] The operation buttons 18 are provided on the side of the user terminal device 10, and include a power button for starting and stopping the user terminal device 10, a volume adjustment button for the sound output by the speaker 15, and the like.

[0019] The control unit 11, memory unit 12, communication unit 13, touch panel display 14, speaker 15, microphone 16, camera 17, and operation buttons 18 are electrically connected to one another via a system bus 19. Therefore, the control unit 11 can access the memory unit 12, display images on the touch panel display 14, grasp the operation state of the touch panel display 14 and the operation buttons 18 by the user, input sound to the microphone 16, output sound from the speaker 15, control the camera 17, and access various communication networks and other information processing devices via the communication unit 13.

[0020] (1-2-2. Hardware configuration of server 20) 3 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the server 20 according to this embodiment. The server 20 includes a control unit 21 that controls the overall operation of the server 20, and a storage unit 22 that is used as a work area when the control unit 21 executes various programs and in which various programs and various data are stored in advance. The following description will focus on the differences from the user terminal device 10.

[0021] The server 20 is connected to other information processing devices such as the user terminal device 10 via the communication line 5, and includes a communication unit 24 for transmitting and receiving various data to and from the other information processing devices. The server 20 may also include an operation input unit 25 configured with a keyboard, mouse, etc., for receiving input for various operations, and a monitor 26 such as a liquid crystal display device for displaying various images.

[0022] The control unit 21 , the storage unit 22 , the communication unit 24 , the operation input unit 25 , and the monitor 26 are electrically connected to one another via a system bus 27 .

[0023] (1-3. Functional configuration of video distribution system 1) The functions of the video distribution system 1 will be described with reference to Fig. 4. As shown in Fig. 4, the user terminal device 10 includes a display control unit 31, a reward calculation unit 32, a display unit 33, and an operation reception unit 34. The server 20 includes a vote reception unit 35 and a payment processing unit 36.

[0024] The display control unit 31 is realized as a function of the control unit 11, and causes the display unit to display icons indicating users who have voted on the results of the competition along with the competition video 7 distributed from the server 20. The display of the icons will be described in detail later. The reward calculation unit 32 calculates the amount of reward for each user based on the payout rate (so-called odds) determined from the contents of the user's vote and the results of the competition.

[0025] The display unit 33 is composed of the touch panel display 14 provided in the user terminal device 10, and displays various information such as the competition video 7 distributed from the server 20. The operation reception unit 34 is composed of the touch panel of the touch panel display 14, and is configured to allow the user to operate the touch panel to input operations such as selecting the competition video 7 and voting.

[0026] The vote acceptance unit 35 is realized as a function of the control unit 21, and accepts votes for the results of the competition from users of the user terminal devices 10, and transmits the contents of the accepted votes to the reward calculation unit 32 of the user terminal device 10 at a predetermined timing.

[0027] In this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 5, the vote acceptance unit 35 accepts votes from users for the results of the competition during a first voting period before the start of the competition. Here, the first voting period is a predetermined period before the start of the competition, for example, a period from one hour to three minutes before the start of the competition.

[0028] In the first voting period, a voter can specify a voting amount for each of two different types of value, a first value and a second value. The value here may be coins such as cash, electronic money, or virtual currency, or may simply be points that can be used within a specific service. In this embodiment, the first value is coins, and the second value is points. In this way, in this embodiment, voting is possible for two different types of value, coins and points, which increases the interest in voting.

[0029] When the vote acceptance unit 35 accepts a vote in the first voting period, it accepts an additional vote from the user in a second voting period after the start of the competition. Here, the second voting period is a period from the start of the competition to the end of the competition, and may be a predetermined period such as from the start of the competition to three minutes before the end of the competition or three minutes after the start of the competition.

[0030] An additional vote means that a user who has cast a vote in the first voting period casts an additional vote for the content of the vote. In this embodiment, this additional vote is configured to be able to be cast only using points. With this configuration, voting with coins is limited to the first voting period, and the available periods for voting with different values ​​(i.e., coins and points) are different, which increases the interest in voting.

[0031] In addition, because the second voting period is set to a predetermined period from the start of the competition until the end of the competition, additional votes will not be accepted immediately before the end of the competition, preventing voting in situations where the competition result is extremely easy to predict.

[0032] The payment processing unit 36 ​​is realized as a function of the control unit 21, and like the reward calculation unit 32, calculates the amount of reward for each user based on the payout rate determined from the contents of the user's bet and the result of the competition. Then, it performs a process of paying rewards to users whose bets were correct.

[0033] Here, it is preferable that the payment processing unit 36 ​​determines the payout rate of one value (e.g., points) based on the payout rate determined for the other value (e.g., coins). In this way, the calculation process of the payment amount of one value is simplified by using the payout rate for the other value.

[0034] In addition, if an additional vote received in the second voting period is a winner, the payment processing unit 36 ​​preferably calculates the amount of the reward to be paid to the user based on the payout rate for the vote determined in the first voting period. By determining the payout rate based on the contents of the vote before the start of the competition in this way, it is possible to prevent the payout rate from fluctuating and becoming unstable after the start of the competition.

[0035] The above-mentioned functional configuration may be realized by software (including so-called applications) appropriately installed in the user terminal device 10, or may be realized by hardware. When realized by software, various functions can be realized by the control unit 41 executing a program constituting the software.

[0036] When the function is realized by executing a program, the program may be stored in the storage unit 12 built into the user terminal device 10, or may be stored in a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium. The function may also be realized by reading out a program stored in an external storage device, so-called cloud computing. When the function is realized by hardware, it may be realized by various circuits such as ASIC, SOC, FPGA, or DRP. The above-mentioned functional configuration may be partially processed by the server 20 using software or hardware.

[0037] (1-4. Flow of watching videos using video distribution system 1) The flow of video viewing through the video distribution system 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

[0038] In step S100, the user terminal device 10 transmits the voting details to the server 20. In step S110, the user terminal device 10 receives the competition video 7 distributed from the server 20. The competition video 7 may be, for example, a race using bicycles, cars, boats, or race horses, or a baseball or soccer game.

[0039] The method of distribution of the competition video 7 may be either live distribution or non-live distribution, but live distribution allows a higher sense of realism. Also, either streaming or downloading may be used, but streaming distribution may be selected for live distribution.

[0040] In step S120, the user terminal device 10 receives the votes of the users of the multiple user terminal devices 10 accepted by the vote acceptance unit 35 of the server 20. In the example shown in Fig. 7, users U1 to U3 of the multiple user terminal devices 10 have predicted and voted for the rankings of runners R1 to R6.

[0041] In step S130, the reward calculation unit 32 calculates the amount of reward that each user may receive, based on the voting details of users U1 to U3 received from the voting reception unit 35 of the server 20. The amount of reward is calculated based on the voting details of the users who voted for the competition, taking into consideration the dividend rate, etc.

[0042] In step S140, the display control unit 31 displays the received competition video 7 and icons of the users who voted for the result of the competition. In the example shown in Fig. 8, icons I1 to I3 representing users U1 to U3 are displayed together with the competition video 7. Here, it is assumed that user U1 is viewing the user terminal device 10 shown in Fig. 8.

[0043] In step S150, the user terminal device 10 shares information about the displayed competition situation and the voting details of other users with the server 20. In step S160, the display control unit 31 causes the display unit 33 to display the icons of users whose voting details match the competition situation in a different manner from the icons of users whose voting details do not match the competition situation. Steps S150 and S160 are repeated at a predetermined timing (for example, once per second), and the display manner of the icons I1 to I3 changes according to the competition situation.

[0044] As shown in Fig. 9, if the competition situation matches the voting details of user U2, icon I2 is displayed larger than the other icons in step S160. Also, as shown in Fig. 10, if the competition situation matches the voting details of user U1, icon I1 is displayed larger than the other icons in step S160.

[0045] Preferably, as shown in Figures 9 and 10, the display control unit 31 displays the contents of votes received from users that match the status of the competition together with the icon of the user on the display unit 33. In this way, it is possible to check the votes of each user that are likely to hit the mark.

[0046] The display control unit 31 may also adjust the size of the changed icon according to the amount of reward the user can receive if the bet is correct. In this way, the user's expectations are displayed by the size of the icon.

[0047] In step S165, it is determined whether the competition has ended. If the competition has ended (Yes in step S165), step S170 is carried out. If the competition has not ended (No in step S165), the processes of steps S150 and S160 are repeated.

[0048] During the repetition of the processes of steps S150 and S160, an additional vote is cast at the discretion of the user. In step S161, a determination is made as to whether or not there has been a request to accept an additional vote from the user. As an example, when user U1 presses the additional vote button B1 displayed on the display unit 33, it is determined that there has been a request to accept an additional vote. If there has been a request to accept an additional vote (Yes in step S161), the process proceeds to step S162, where a determination process is made as to whether or not it is a second voting period.

[0049] If it is the second voting period (Yes in step S162), the process proceeds to step S164. If it is not the second voting period (No in step S162), the process proceeds to step S165.

[0050] In step S164, as shown in Fig. 11, an additional voting screen D1 is displayed on the display unit 33. The additional voting screen D1 includes an additional voting amount setting button B2, an additional voting confirmation button B3, and an end button B4. The additional voting screen D1 displays the contents of the votes cast in the first voting period. By operating the additional voting amount setting button B2, the user can set the amount of the vote in points for the voting target accepted in the first voting period.

[0051] The user U1 operates the additional vote amount setting button B2 to set the amount of the additional vote, and then presses the additional vote confirmation button B3 to confirm the additional vote. Alternatively, the user may end the additional vote without confirming the amount of the additional vote by pressing the end button B4.

[0052] Once the betting amount has been determined, the betting amount for the additional vote is displayed on the additional voting screen D1 as shown in Fig. 12. After that, the user U1 presses the end button B4 to close the additional voting screen D1 and end the additional voting.

[0053] When the additional voting is finished, as shown in Fig. 13, the display control unit 31 displays the content of the additional vote on the display unit 33 together with the competition video 7. This allows other users (i.e., user U2 and user U3) using other user terminal devices 10 to check the content of the additional vote of user U1. By displaying the content of the additional vote of each user on the display unit 33 in this way, a sense of unity in watching the competition with other users is improved.

[0054] In step S170, the user terminal device 10 shares information about the status of the displayed competition with the server 20. In step S180, the display control unit 31 causes the display unit 33 to reflect the results of the competition.

[0055] As shown in Fig. 14, when the competition results are finalized, rewards are given to users whose votes were correct. Therefore, as shown in Fig. 15, the display control unit 31 displays the voting details of the user U3 whose vote was correct on the display unit 33, so that other users can know whether their votes were correct or not, and can share the joy of the users whose votes were correct and the disappointment of the users whose votes were not correct. In step S190, the payment processing unit 36 ​​performs a process of paying rewards to users whose votes match the competition results.

[0056] (1-5. Modifications)

[0057] Fig. 16 shows a modified display mode on the display unit 33. In the example shown in Fig. 16, icons I1 to I3 are displayed in an area outside the competition video 7 on the display unit 33. In this way, it is possible to change the display mode of icons I1 to I3 without interfering with the viewing of the competition video 7.

[0058] <2. Other embodiments> Although the embodiment of the present invention and its modified examples have been described above, the application of the present disclosure is not limited to the above. For example, in the above embodiment, the icon of the user whose voting content matches the situation of the competition is displayed large, but the application is not limited to this form. For example, the icon of the user whose voting content matches the situation of the competition may be illuminated or flashed.

[0059] In the above embodiment, the display mode of the icon is changed when the competition situation and the voting details match, but this is not limited to this. That is, the display mode of the icon may be changed when the competition situation and the voting details match in part.

[0060] In this case, it is preferable that the display control unit 31 changes the state of the icon according to the degree of agreement between the contents of the vote and the situation of the competition. For example, in the situation of the competition, if the runner in first place at least matches the contents of the vote of the user, the size of the icon of the user may be changed, and if the second and third places also match, the size of the icon may be changed more greatly, or if the runner in first place at least matches the contents of the vote of the user, the icon of the user may be illuminated, and if the second and third places also match, the degree of illumination of the icon may be increased.

[0061] In the above embodiment, the votes of users whose votes were correct were displayed after the competition results were announced. However, the votes of all other users may be displayed on the display unit 33.

[0062] Furthermore, the display control unit 31 may display the remaining time of the second voting period on the display unit 33. In this way, the user can know the time when an additional vote is available, which can encourage the user to cast an additional vote.

[0063] Furthermore, the display control unit 31 may hide the additional voting button B1 on the display unit 33 after the second voting period ends.

[0064] In addition, of the two values ​​(coins and points) that can be voted for in the above embodiment, one may be exchangeable for legal tender such as cash, and the other may not be exchangeable. In this way, by periodically distributing the other value free of charge, it is possible to reduce the psychological resistance of users to voting on the results of the competition.

[0065] In the above embodiment, the user terminal device 10 and the like have been described as a terminal having a touch panel display 14 such as a smartphone, but the present invention is not limited to this example. The user terminal device 10 may be realized by installing software on a home PC or the like, and may be configured to accept operations such as a mouse.

[0066] In addition, the sharing of specific information via communication line 5 is mainly performed via a WAN such as the Internet, but between information processing devices, the sharing may also be performed only via short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) and infrared communication without using a WAN.

[0067] In the above embodiment, an example of the form in which each function is provided in the user terminal device 10 or the server 20 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this form, and some functions may be provided in the user terminal device 10, the server 20, or both the user terminal device 10 and the server 20 in a form different from the above embodiment. For example, the server 20 may be configured to include the remuneration calculation unit 32, and the user terminal device 10 may be configured to include the payment processing unit 36.

[0068] Moreover, each step described in the above embodiment as being executed by the user terminal device 10 may also be executed by the server 20 .

[0069] Furthermore, the present invention can also be realized as a computer-readable non-transitory recording medium storing the above-mentioned program.

[0070] <3. Features of the embodiment> The features of the embodiments of the present invention are summarized below.

[0071] The server 20 includes a vote acceptance unit 35. The vote acceptance unit 35 accepts votes from users regarding the results of a competition before the start of the competition, and, if votes are accepted before the start of the competition, accepts votes from users after the competition has started.

[0072] With this configuration, users who have voted before the start of the competition can continue to vote after the competition has started, thereby increasing interest in watching the competition.

[0073] After the start of the competition, the vote acceptance unit 35 accepts only votes for voting objects that were accepted before the start of the competition.

[0074] By adopting such a configuration, the importance of predictions before the start of the race is not diminished.

[0075] The server 20 includes a payment processing unit 36. When a bet received after the start of the competition is correct, the payment processing unit 36 ​​pays a reward to the user based on a payout rate for the bet that is determined before the competition starts.

[0076] With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the payout rate from becoming unstable by determining the payout rate based on the betting details before the start of the race.

[0077] The voting acceptance unit 35 accepts votes based on the first value and the second value, and accepts votes using the first and second values ​​in a first voting period before the start of the competition, and accepts only votes using the second value in a second voting period after the start of the competition.

[0078] By adopting such a configuration, the importance of voting before the start of the competition can be prevented from being diminished by differentiating the value of voting before and after the start of the competition.

[0079] The server 20 includes a payment processing unit, which determines a payout rate for the second value based on the payout rate determined for the first value.

[0080] With this configuration, the calculation process of the payment amount of the second value is simplified by using the dividend rate of the first value.

[0081] The second voting period is a predetermined period after the start of the competition and before the end of the competition.

[0082] With this configuration, voting is not possible immediately before the end of the race, making it impossible to vote for extremely easy predictions.

[0083] In the second voting period, the vote acceptance unit 35 accepts only votes with the second value for the voting object accepted in the first voting period.

[0084] By adopting such a configuration, voting after the start of the competition is limited to the second value, so that the importance of pre-competition voting using the first value is not diminished.

[0085] The user terminal device 10 is equipped with a display control unit 31 and a display unit 33, and the display control unit 31 causes the display unit 33 to display the contents of votes for the competition by other users that are accepted after the competition has started, together with the status of the competition.

[0086] With this configuration, the sense of unity in watching the competition can be improved by displaying predictions of other users that are accepted after the competition has started.

[0087] Various embodiments of the present invention have been described above, but these are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. The embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and spirit of the invention, and are included in the scope of the invention and its equivalents described in the claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0088] 1: Video distribution system 5: Communication lines 7: Competition video 10: User terminal device 11: Control section 12: Storage section 13: Communications Department 14: Touch panel display 15: Speaker 16:Mike 17: Camera 18: Operation buttons 19: System bus 20: Server 21: Control section 22: Storage section 24: Communications Department 25: Operation input section 26: Monitor 27: System bus 31: Display control section 32: Reward calculation section 33: Display section 34: Operation reception section 35: Voting reception desk 36: Payment Processing Unit

Claims

1. A processor is provided. The processor, Accepting votes from users regarding the results of the competition before the competition begins; Transmitting the received votes from the users to a server and receiving a video of the competition; displaying, on a display unit, a button for requesting acceptance of votes from the users after the start of the competition together with the video of the competition; When the user presses the button, a voting screen on which the user can vote is displayed on the display unit together with the video of the competition; transmitting the votes from the users received on the voting screen to the server; Information processing device.

2. 2. The information processing device according to claim 1, The processor, Accepting votes from the users during a predetermined voting period after the start of the competition; When the button is pressed within the voting period, the voting screen is displayed on the display unit together with the video of the competition. Information processing device.

3. 3. The information processing device according to claim 1, The processor, When the user presses the button, the contents of the vote before the start of the competition, a button for setting an additional bet amount for the betting object accepted before the start of the competition, and a vote confirmation button are displayed on the voting screen. Information processing device.

4. The processor: Accepting votes from users regarding the results of the competition before the competition begins; Transmitting the received votes from the users to a server and receiving a video of the competition; displaying, on a display unit, a button for requesting acceptance of votes from the users after the start of the competition together with the video of the competition; When the user presses the button, a voting screen on which the user can vote is displayed on the display unit together with the video of the competition; transmitting the votes from the users received on the voting screen to the server; A program that executes a process.

5. The processor accepts votes from users regarding the outcome of the competition before the competition begins; A processor transmits the received votes from the users to a server and receives a video of the competition; The processor causes a display unit to display, together with the video of the competition, a button for requesting acceptance of a vote from the user after the competition has started; a processor, when the user presses the button, causing the display unit to display a voting screen on which the user can vote together with the video of the competition; A processor transmits the votes from the users received on the voting screen to the server. method.

6. A terminal and a server are provided. The terminal includes: Accepting votes from users regarding the results of the competition before the competition begins; Transmitting the received votes from the users to a server and receiving a video of the competition; displaying, on a display unit, a button for requesting acceptance of votes from the users after the start of the competition together with the video of the competition; When the user presses the button, a voting screen on which the user can vote is displayed on the display unit together with the video of the competition; transmitting the votes from the users received on the voting screen to the server; system.

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