News information sales system, server device, user terminal program, and server program

Abstract

To provide a news information sales system, server device, user terminal program, and server program that easily earn rewards from captured videos / images.SOLUTION: A news information sales system 20 includes: a user terminal 3 equipped with posting means 5 for posting news information 1 including captured videos / images to a viewable posting site 2; and a server device 4 that is communicably connected to the user terminal and equipped with reward means 10 for increasing a reward 10b that a poster should earn as the number of views of the posted news information within a predetermined initial time from the posting increases.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a system for posting videos / images, and more particularly to a system for posting videos / images to a posting site via a user terminal. [Background technology]

[0002] Traditionally, videos and images taken with user devices have been posted to posting sites. Posted videos and images can be viewed via the Internet. In general, reward distribution systems tend to contribute to the revitalization of posting sites.

[0003] Patent Document 1, for example, is an example of a technology for activating video-related services. Patent Document 1 discloses a service providing device. The service providing device accepts registration of video content to be used in the service. A service providing unit provides a service in which the video content accepted by the accepting unit is associated with a video summary, which is information that a specified creator has provided to outline the structure of the video content, and the content is distributed. A calculation unit calculates a reward to be distributed to the creator who created the video summary, based on information regarding the usage status of the service provided by the service providing unit. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2017-010118 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] For example, even if an individual takes a video / image for news coverage, they generally tend to provide it to a television station or magazine company free of charge. There are few systems in place that allow individuals to earn compensation from the video / images they take with their own devices.

[0006] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a news information sales system, a server device, a user terminal program, and a server program that allow users to easily earn rewards from videos / images they have taken. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] (1) The news information sales system of the present invention is characterized by comprising a user terminal equipped with a posting means for posting news information, including captured videos / images, to a posting site that can be viewed on the Internet, and a server device that is communicatively connected to the user terminal and equipped with a reward means that increases the reward that the poster should receive the more views the posted news information has within a specified initial time period from the posting.

[0008] "News information" includes videos or images, and may also include videos or images with text information attached. Videos / images can range from newsworthy content that others want to see, such as incidents, accidents, disasters, entertainment, and sports, to the everyday life of the person who filmed them, and are not particularly limited. Text information is information about the video / image, and is a concept that includes, for example, a title, summary, or description. "Number of views" refers to information indicating the number of views, and is a concept that includes the number of times specific news information was accessed, the number of times it was played for a specified period of time, the number of times it was played up to a specified percentage of the playback time, or the number of times it was played to the end.

[0009] In the embodiment, the "posting means" corresponds to S5 (see FIG. 7). "Reward means" corresponds to S8-11 (see FIG. 7) in the embodiment.

[0010] (2) The server device used in the news information sales system of the present invention is a server device used in a news information sales system that pays rewards to posters of news information including videos / images posted to a posting site on the Internet via a user terminal, and is characterized in that it is equipped with a reward means that increases the reward that the poster should receive the more views the information receives within a specified initial time period from posting.

[0011] (3) In such a server device, it is preferable that the reward means increases the reward the fewer the number of identical or similar news information and the earlier they are posted.

[0012] (4) Furthermore, it is preferable that the reward means varies the reward for each predetermined period based on all or at least one of the total number of posts to the posting site, the total number of users who post, the number of advertisements incorporated into the news information, or performance information regarding the performance of the business operator operating the posting site.

[0013] "Performance information" refers to information relating to the performance of the business operator of the posting site, and is a concept that includes information linked to performance, such as the total number of users using the system, the total number of posts, the business operator's sales, profits, stock prices, etc.

[0014] (5) Furthermore, it is preferable that the reward means generates the reward for the news information whose number of views is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, and that the reward means is equipped with a deletion means for deleting the news information that does not meet the predetermined number from the posting site.

[0015] "Deletion means" corresponds to S12 and K4 (see FIGS. 7 and 13) in the embodiment.

[0016] (6) Furthermore, it is preferable that the news information is linked to location information regarding the location of the user terminal at the time of shooting and time information regarding the time of shooting, and the number of identical or similar news information is based on the number of news information within a specified location range and time range.

[0017] (7) It is also preferable that the device further includes an estimation means for estimating that the greater the number of news information items within the specified location range and time range, the more news information of interest to the user is occurring within the specified location range and time range.

[0018] The "estimation means" corresponds to S13 (see FIG. 10) in the embodiment.

[0019] (8) Furthermore, it is preferable that the news information is linked to location information regarding the location of the user terminal at the time of shooting and time information regarding the time of shooting, and that the device further includes an estimation means for estimating that the greater the number of news information within the specified location range and time range, the more news information of high interest to the user is occurring within the specified location range and time range.

[0020] (9) It is also preferable that the information processing device further comprises a notification means for notifying a pre-registered destination when the number of news information items within the predetermined location range and time range reaches or exceeds a predetermined number.

[0021] The "notification means" corresponds to S15 (see FIG. 10) in the embodiment.

[0022] (10) The user terminal program of the present invention is a user terminal program used in a news information sales system in which the more views a post receives within a specified initial time period, the greater the reward the poster will receive, and is characterized by causing a computer to post news information including captured videos / images to a posting site that can be viewed on the Internet.

[0023] (11) Such a user terminal program preferably causes the computer to acquire location information regarding the location of the user terminal at the time of shooting and time information regarding the time of shooting, and links the location information and time information to the news information in order to estimate, based on the number of pieces of news information within the specified location range and time range, that news information of high interest to the user has occurred within the specified location range and time range. [Effects of the Invention]

[0024] The news information sales system, server device, user terminal program, and server program of the present invention make it possible to easily obtain rewards from videos / images. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0025] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an overview of a news information sales system. [Figure 2] 1 is a functional block diagram showing an embodiment of a news information sales system. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a server device. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a user terminal. [Figure 5] 10 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a process flow for user registration. [Figure 6] 10 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a login process flow. [Figure 7] 10 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a processing flow of a server device and a user terminal. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating an embodiment of a screen displaying a posting site. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating the data structure of a reward database. [Figure 10] 10 is a flowchart illustrating another embodiment of the processing flow of the server device and the user terminal. [Figure 11]FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing how remuneration conditions vary depending on the number of users of the news information sales system. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram showing another embodiment of the news information sales system. [Figure 13] 10 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a processing flow of a server device and a monitor terminal. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0026] [1. Brief description] (News Information Sales System 20) First, an overview of the news information sales system of the present invention will be explained using Figure 1. The news information sales system (hereinafter referred to as the present system) 20 shown in Figure 1 is mainly used by posters 21 who post news information 1, including videos or images, to a posting site 2, viewers 22 who view the posted news information 1, destinations 23 to which important events inferred from the posted news information 1 are reported, and monitors 24 who monitor whether the posted news information 1 violates any regulations.

[0027] This system 20 is a system for pricing and distributing rewards for news information 1 among posters 21, viewers 22, destinations 23, and monitors 24. For example, posters 21 are given a predetermined incentive for the rewards for the news information 1 they post, encouraging them to post. A contributor 21 is a user who posts news information 1 to the system 20. Anyone who owns a user terminal 3 can post as a contributor 21. Contributors can receive rewards according to the number of times the posted news information 1 is viewed. User registration will be described later. Viewers 22 consist of corporations 22a, such as TV stations and other media organizations and businesses, and ordinary individuals 22b. Viewers 22 view news information 1 posted on posting site 2 via the Internet. Viewers 22 can purchase news information 1 they like by paying a fee. The destinations 23 are pre-registered destinations, such as police, hospitals, fire departments, local governments, schools, kindergartens, nursery schools, child consultation centers, health centers, protection centers, registered organizations, individuals, etc. When it is estimated from the posted news information 1 that an important incident has occurred, the important incident is notified to the destinations 23 to which the important incident should be sent. Different destinations may be registered for each category of important incident. The monitor 24 is only required to be able to browse the posting site 2. The monitor 24 monitors and patrols the posting site 2 and monitors news information 1 that violates the terms of use. If the monitor finds a violation of the terms of use, the monitor 24 reports it to the system 20, and after the truth of the report is determined, the monitor 24 can receive a reward. The poster 21, viewer 22, destination 23, and monitor 24 may be held by multiple people.

[0028] [2.Each configuration] (System 20) First, a system 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the functional block diagram of FIG. This system 20 mainly comprises a user terminal 3 of the present invention, and a server device 4 communicably connected to the user terminal 3 via a communication network such as the Internet (intranet).

[0029] (News information 1, posting site 2) The news information 1 includes videos or images, and further includes videos or images with text information attached. Posting site 2 is a site that can be viewed on the Internet.

[0030] (User terminal 3) The user terminal 3 includes at least a posting means 5. The user terminal 3 further includes one of a position / time means 6, a mosaic means 7, and an information adding means 8. The user terminal 3 includes a video / image capturing unit 3a, a display unit 3b, and a position / time acquiring unit 3c. In this embodiment, the user terminal 3 is, for example, a smartphone. However, it may also be a wearable computer that can be attached or worn, a mobile phone, a tablet terminal, a personal computer, or the like.

[0031] (Photography section 3a, display section 3b, position / time acquisition section 3c) The photographing unit 3a may be, for example, a digital camera, which captures still images / moving images using an image sensor such as a CCD or CMOS and stores them as digital data. The photographing unit 3a is operated by the contributor 21 via a smartphone. As the display unit 3b, for example, a device for displaying images such as a liquid crystal display (LCD), a plasma display panel (PDP), or an organic electroluminescence (EL) display is used. The position / time acquisition unit 3c acquires position information and time information. Position information is a concept that includes, for example, measurement values ​​of latitude and longitude coordinates that give the position of the user terminal 3 in space and quantities that can be converted thereto. A satellite positioning system such as GPS (Global Positioning System) is used. Time information is a concept that includes time and quantities that can be converted thereto.

[0032] (Position / time means 6) When the image capturing unit 3a of the user terminal 3 captures an image, the position / time means 6 acquires position information and time information (position / time information) 6a from the position / time acquisition unit 3c.

[0033] (Mosaic Method 7) The mosaic means 7 is a means for processing privacy. It identifies the image areas of the face or eyes in the captured video / image and hides those areas using other images. The image areas to be hidden may be determined using known techniques such as machine learning.

[0034] (Information addition means 8) This is a means for adding a title and summary to the news information 1, selecting a category, and adding tags. In this embodiment, the poster 21 creates and adds a title, summary, and tag. On the other hand, category selection is a method in which the poster 21 selects a category registered in advance before posting. The title, summary, and tags may be selected from those registered in advance, or the contributor 21 may create a new category and select from it.

[0035] (Server device 4) In this embodiment, the server device 4 is, for example, a personal computer. The server device 4 comprises a counting means 9, a rewarding means 10, a deleting means 11, an estimating means 12, and a notifying means 13. The server device 4 further comprises a storage unit 31.

[0036] (Counting method 9) The counting means 9 counts the count information 9a, which is the number of times specific news information 1 is viewed within a predetermined time on the posting site 2, the number of times a predetermined playback time has been reached, and so on.

[0037] (Reward means 10) The reward means 10 calculates the occurrence of rewards and the unit price of rewards based on the aggregate information 9a, posting and reward conditions 14 (see FIG. 9), and performance information 10a. It is sufficient to include at least one of the aggregate information 9a, reward conditions 14, and performance information 10a. Furthermore, a combination of these may also be used. The calculated reward 10b is paid to the poster 21 as cash, electronic money, points that can be converted into cash or electronic money, or used to purchase goods or services.

[0038] (Deletion method 11) The deletion means 11 deletes specific news information 1 from the posting site 2. The news information 1 to be deleted is unpopular news information 1 and news information 1 that violates predetermined posting rules. Unpopular news information 1 is information that does not satisfy predetermined viewing conditions within a predetermined time period, such as the number of times it has been viewed or the number of times it has reached a predetermined playback time. News information that violates the posting terms and conditions1 includes faked or fabricated news information, pornographic or cruel news information, other news information that is deemed offensive, and news information that infringes or may infringe portrait rights, publicity rights, privacy rights, copyrights, etc.

[0039] (Estimation means 12) The estimation means 12 estimates that some kind of serious incident has occurred from the posted news information 1. Such serious incidents include, for example, disasters, fires, accidents, crimes, bullying, abuse, and other related events. AI may be used for the estimation. The video is treated as a collection of multiple images, and the occurrence of a serious incident is determined for each image at a predetermined time interval. The type of serious incident may be estimated by learning image data corresponding to the type of serious incident using machine learning, for example.

[0040] (Notification means 13) The notification means 13 notifies the occurrence of a serious incident. The notification destination notifies the aforementioned transmission destination 23 that a serious incident is estimated to have occurred. The notification may be sent to a transmission destination that is likely to respond based on the estimated content or on a pre-recorded category.

[0041] (Posting and Reward Conditions 14) The posting and reward conditions 14 define the conditions for posting to the posting site 2, the occurrence of rewards, and the amount of rewards (see Figure 9).

[0042] (Remuneration Department 15) This includes the poster's 21 online bank account information and electronic money account information, including Bitcoin.

[0043] [3. Hardware configuration] Next, the hardware configurations of the server device 4 and the user terminal 3 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0044] (Hardware configuration of server device 4) As shown in FIG. 3, the server device 4 of this embodiment uses, for example, a computer. The computer is equipped with a CPU 30. The CPU 30 is connected via a bus line 35 to a memory (hereinafter referred to as a storage unit) 31a, a connection port 33 for connecting / reading a storage device 32, etc., and a communication circuit 34 for communicating with the outside world via a network. The storage unit 31 stores databases 14, 43 of posting and reward conditions, a server program 36 for processing the system 20, a browser program 37, and an OS 38 (operating system).

[0045] In this embodiment, the server program 36 operates in cooperation with the OS 38 and the browser program 37. Note that the server program 36 may operate independently without using the browser program 37 and the OS 38. The posting and reward conditions 14, the server program 36, the browser program 37 and the OS 38 are installed in the storage unit 31a by, for example, downloading via the communication circuit 34 or by the storage device 32 via the connection port 33.

[0046] (Hardware configuration of user terminal 3) Next, we will explain the hardware configuration of the user terminal 3. The user terminal 3 is a terminal used by the poster 21 and the monitor 24. The hardware configuration of the user terminal 3 is almost the same as the hardware configuration of the server device 4 described above, so the same parts are given the same reference numerals and their explanation will be omitted. As shown in FIG. 4, the user terminal 3 of this embodiment is, for example, a smartphone. The smartphone includes a CPU 30. A memory unit 31b, a connection port 33 for connecting / reading a memory device 32, etc., and a communication circuit 34 for communicating with the outside world via a network are connected to the CPU 30 via a bus line 35. The memory unit 31b stores a user terminal program 39 for processing the system of the present invention, a browser program 37, and an OS 38 (operating system).

[0047] In the above-described hardware configuration, the functions shown in FIG. 2 are realized, for example, using a CPU 30 and a server program 36 / user terminal program 39, but some or all of them may be sequence-controlled using a logic circuit such as a microcomputer or a PLC (programmable logic controller).

[0048] [4. Program] (Flowchart of user registration process) FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of the processing of the user terminal program 39a used in the user terminal 3 and the server program 36a used in the server device 4 of the system 20. In this embodiment, the process is executed using the function of a web browser, but the user registration process may also be executed by a program installed on the user terminal 3 and the server device 4.

[0049] (T1) When an unregistered user who wishes to use the system 20 operates the user terminal 3, the user terminal 3 requests the server device 4 to transmit a registration form for user registration. For example, in this embodiment, the user requests downloading of the registration form from the server device 4 via a web browser.

[0050] (T2) The server device 4 sends a registration form. The registration form has entry fields for entering information necessary to receive the reward 10b. The information that is required to be entered in the entry fields is, for example, information necessary for an unregistered user to receive the reward 10b. For example, it is all information necessary to actually receive the reward. Necessary information includes, for example, bank account information, such as the bank name (bank code), branch name (branch number), account number, account name, and information that can be converted into these. If the reward 10b is electronic money or points, all information necessary to receive the electronic money or points is entered. All necessary information only needs to be at least the minimum information necessary to receive the reward. In addition, a user name and password used for login processing, a handle name used in the system, etc. may be entered.

[0051] (T3) The unregistered user enters information for registration in the entry field and transmits it to the server device 4.

[0052] (T4) Information required for registration is stored in the storage unit 31a of the user registration database (not shown) of the server device 4.

[0053] User registration may be unnecessary for viewers 22 and registered destinations 23. Viewers 22 who do not register and registered destinations 23 may be able to report violations of the terms of use of news information 1, etc. Furthermore, when a user registers, the bank account information for receiving rewards is registered, so the user can become a contributor 21 and a monitor 24.

[0054] (Login process flowchart) FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of the processing of the user terminal program 39b used in the user terminal 3 and the server program 36b used in the server device 4 of the system 20.

[0055] (R1) A user who wishes to post starts the user terminal program 39a of the system 20. For example, the user enters the registered username and password into the login information input screen displayed on the display unit 3b (see FIG. 2 ), and transmits them to the server device 4.

[0056] (R2) The server device 4 refers to the user registration database and searches to see if there is a registration that matches the transmitted username and password. If there is no identical registration, the process returns to R1. If there is an identical registration, the server device 4 notifies the user terminal 3 to that effect. You may also log in using a system called social login. In that case, you may use your internet banking account in addition to your SNS account (e.g., username and password). By logging in using your internet banking account, you can receive the reward 10b in your internet banking account.

[0057] (R3) When the same registration is confirmed, the user logs in to the system 20. After logging in, the user terminal program 39c (see FIG. 7) for posting videos / images is started.

[0058] (Flowchart showing the process from posting to receiving rewards) FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of the processing of the user terminal program 39c used in the user terminal 3 and the server program 36c used in the server device 4 of the system 20.

[0059] (S1) After logging in, the user terminal program 39c is started. The poster 21 operates the program 39c to take a video or an image.

[0060] (S2) At the same time as or after the shooting, the shooting position and time information 6a is acquired and linked to the video / image data. Note that it is also possible to proceed to step (S3) without going through this step (S2).

[0061] (S3) The captured video / images are processed, such as by mosaicing, to prevent individuals from being identified. Information that can identify individuals or that may lead to their identification may be blurred.

[0062] (S4) Additional information is linked to the captured video / image. For example, a video / image category is selected. Also, for example, text information such as a title or summary is added. Furthermore, for example, tags may be added. Note that a handle name may be added at the same time as the video / image is captured, or may be added in this step S4.

[0063] It is also possible to proceed from step (S1, S2) to step (S4) without passing through one or both of step S3 and step S4. Furthermore, step S3 and step S4 may be interchanged.

[0064] (S5) The poster 21 posts the video / image as news information 1 through his / her operation.

[0065] (S6) The server device 4 acquires the news information 1 and uploads it to the posting site 2. At this time, information for identifying the posted news information 1 may be attached. The identifying information is used by the monitor 24, described later, to identify posts that violate the terms of use.

[0066] (Posting site 2 screen display 16) We will now explain the screen display 16 of the posting site 2. Figure 8 shows a screen of the posting site 2, and shows the screen display displayed on the display unit 3b of the user terminal 3 of the poster 21, viewer 22, destination 23, and monitor 24. The screen display 16 shown in the figure consists of an advertisement screen section 17 and a news information screen section 18 located below the advertisement screen section 17. The screen displayed in Figure 8 is the home screen. Reference numeral 19 is a home button, which, when clicked, displays the home screen.

[0067] (Advertising screen section 17) The advertising screen section 17 displays thumbnail images of promotional and advertising videos / screens. The advertising screen section 17 is linked to an advertising site. Clicking on the advertising screen section 17 displays the corresponding advertising site. In the figure, the advertising screen section 17 is made up of a screen section 17a on the left and two screen sections 17b arranged vertically on the right. The position, size, and range of the advertising screen section 17 are not limited to the display mode shown in FIG. 8.

[0068] (News information screen section 18) The news information screen section 18 consists of a popular screen section 18a and a TOPICS screen section 18b arranged side by side on the left and right at the top, and multiple news screen sections 18c arranged below the popular screen section 18a and the TOPICS screen section 18b.

[0069] (Popular screen section 18a, TOPICS screen section 18b) The popularity screen section 18a displays, for example, thumbnail images of popular news information 1. The TOPICS screen section 18b is a screen section where news information 1 in which the occurrence of a serious incident is estimated by the estimation means 12, which will be described later, is displayed. The popularity screen section 18a and the TOPICS screen section 18b are each linked to the corresponding news information 1. When the popularity screen section 18a or the TOPICS screen section 18b is clicked, a video of the corresponding news information 1 is played or an image is displayed. The number, position, size and range of the news information screen portion 18 are not limited to the display mode shown in FIG.

[0070] (News Screen 18c) The news screen section 18c is made up of thumbnail images corresponding to a plurality of news information 1. The thumbnail images are arranged in five rows, four in each row, below the popular screen section 18a and the TOPICS screen section 18b. In this embodiment, the viewer 22 or the like swipes or flicks each column left or right to display the hidden news screen portion 18c. The top row shows the news screen section 18c that will be deleted when there are 10 minutes remaining. In this embodiment, news information 1 that has been viewed less frequently is deleted when a predetermined time has elapsed. Note that the remaining time is not limited to 10 minutes. For example, it may be 5, 15, 30, 60 minutes, etc. In the second to fourth columns, news screen portions 18c of the same category are arranged in each column. In this embodiment, the categories are arranged from top to bottom: "Incidents, Accidents, and Disasters," "Entertainment and Sports," and "Entertainment and Happenings." The final column is a column for the category "HELP YOU!". In this category, a news screen section 18c of news information 1 posted by a contributor 21 asking a viewer 22 for help is displayed. In this embodiment, a text screen section 18d that displays the title and / or summary is located below each news screen section 18c. Further, below the text screen section 18d, a view / time screen section 18e that displays the number of views and the time elapsed since posting is located. The number, position, size, and range of the news screen portion 18c are not limited to the display mode shown in FIG.

[0071] (S7) Returning to FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not to pay a reward based on the aggregate information 9a and the posting and reward conditions 14.

[0072] (Data structure of post and reward conditions 14) Figure 9 shows the data structure of the database showing the posting and reward conditions 14. The posting and reward conditions 14 shown in the figure define the condition items for posting and reward for each category. In this embodiment, the categories include, for example, Incidents, Accidents, and Disasters 26a, Daily Life 26b, Entertainment and Sports 26c, Entertainment and Happenings 26d, HELP YOU! 26e, and Popularity and Breaking News 26f. In this embodiment, Incidents, Accidents, and Disasters 26a relates to the scene of an incident, accident, or disaster, Daily Life 26b relates to the daily life of the poster 21 and those around them, Entertainment and Sports 26c relates to celebrities and athletes, Entertainment and Happenings 26d relates to entertainment and happenings, and HELP YOU! 26e is news information 1 related to matters for which the poster 21 wants help. The popularity of Popularity and Breaking News 26f corresponds to the number of views per predetermined time. Note that popularity may also be determined by other criteria such as the total number of views or the number of times played to the end. Breaking News corresponds to the most recent post among the news information 1. The category items are not limited to those mentioned above.

[0073] The condition items include a counting period 27a, a unit price for viewing 27b, a check before posting 27c, privacy protection 27d, and an archive 27e. The counting period 27a is the initial time for counting the number of views. It is the time from the start of posting. According to the categories in the table, it corresponds to the category, such as 1 hour for Incidents, Accidents, and Disasters 26a, and 12 hours for Entertainment and Happenings 26d. The cost per view is 27b, which is the price per view. The pre-posting check 27c is to check whether the posting rules are being observed before posting and to determine whether or not the posting is permitted. Here, a circle in the table indicates that the condition item will be implemented, a cross indicates that it will not be implemented, and a triangle indicates that it will be implemented depending on the situation. For example, if the category is HELP YOU! 26e and the post is about bullying, a pre-post check will be carried out to determine whether or not the post will be allowed. Whether or not the post is about bullying can be determined using AI. In addition, if there are many posts with similar location and time information 6a, it may be assumed that a serious incident has occurred and the posts can be checked. Privacy protection 27d is a process for hiding screen parts that can identify personal information with other screen parts. For example, parts of an image that can identify an individual, such as a name, address, phone number, or license plate number, are identified and hidden with other images. The archive 27e is to store in the storage unit 31, and in this embodiment, the news information 1 that has been viewed a predetermined number of times is stored so that it can be viewed later.

[0074] Returning to FIG. 7, the aggregate information 9a aggregates the number of views within the counting period 27a in the category corresponding to the news information 1. For example, if the category is incidents, accidents, and disasters 26a, the counting period 27a is one hour. The aggregate information 9a is the number of views in one hour. To simplify the following explanation, assume that news information 1 in the category of incidents, accidents, and disasters 26a has been posted to the posting site 2.

[0075] (S8) Based on the aggregate information 9a, it is determined whether or not a reward should be paid. In this embodiment, for example, the number of views is set to 10,000. If the number of views is 10,000 or more (predetermined number), a reward is paid. Note that the predetermined number of views for the reward to be paid is not limited to 10,000, and the setting may be changed.

[0076] (S9) It has not reached 10,000 views.

[0077] (S12) The corresponding news information 1 is deleted from the posting site 2. Posts with few views tend to be unpopular, so deleting them from the posting site 2 reduces the load on the server device 4. Furthermore, the posting site 2 tends to have an increasing amount of predetermined popular news information 1, which can entertain viewers 22.

[0078] (S9) It has been viewed over 10,000 times.

[0079] (S10) The amount of remuneration is calculated based on the remuneration condition 14. In this embodiment, for example, since the number of views is 20,000, the remuneration is multiplied by a unit price of 10 yen, resulting in 200,000 yen.

[0080] (S11) 200,000 yen is paid to the reward receiving unit 15 of the poster 21 as reward 10b.

[0081] Next, we will explain a modified example of the present system 20. The news information sales system according to the modified example is almost the same as the present system 20 described above, so a description of the same parts will be omitted.

[0082] (Variation 1) As a condition for the reward, the fewer identical or similar posts there are and the earlier a post is posted, the higher the reward amount may be, in order to provide an incentive to post something that no one else knows about early. For posts that are identical or similar, AI image processing may be used. For example, if image processing finds that the same / similar parts are equal to or greater than a predetermined percentage, it is determined that the posts are identical or similar. In the case of videos, images are extracted at predetermined time intervals, and these images are processed. If the same / similar parts are equal to or greater than a predetermined percentage of the images in the video to be compared, they are determined to be identical or similar.

[0083] (Variation 2) In variant 1, for identical or similar posts, posts whose location and time information 6a is within a predetermined range are considered to be the same or similar posts, and the fewer the number of such posts, the more unknown the post is, and the higher the reward amount may be.

[0084] (Variation 3)

[0085] (Flowchart showing the process of estimating the occurrence of an incident) 10 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of the processing of the user terminal program 39d used in the user terminal 3 and the server program 36d used in the server device 4 of the system 20. This flowchart shows the processing of estimating the occurrence of an incident.

[0086] (S2, S3) In Modification 3, the processing of the user terminal 3 is almost the same as in the flowchart shown in Fig. 7. In Modification 3, obtaining the shooting location and time information in step S2 and posting the video / image in step S5 are required steps.

[0087] (S13) The number of pieces of news information 1 with location and time information 6a within a predetermined range and a predetermined time is tallied from the posted news information 1, and if there are more than a predetermined number of posts, it is assumed that an important event that will attract the poster or that will be of great interest has occurred in the same place and time.

[0088] (S14) It is assumed that a serious incident will occur. If it is not assumed, do nothing.

[0089] (S15) The presumed occurrence of a serious incident is notified to the pre-registered destination 23. The destination 23 can be notified of the occurrence of a serious incident in real time, and can respond to the serious incident quickly, such as the occurrence of a major accident or disaster.

[0090] (Variation 4) In the fourth modification, performance information 10a is used as a condition for the reward. The reward may be varied for each predetermined period based on the total number of posts to the posting site 2, the total number of users who post, the number of advertisements incorporated into the news information 1, or performance information 10a relating to the performance of the business operator that operates the posting site 2.

[0091] 11 is a schematic diagram showing how the reward conditions are changed depending on the total number of users of the news information sales system 20. The reward conditions correspond to the reward portion of the posting and reward conditions 14 described above. The growth phases are shown at the top of the figure and are divided into a seed stage 40a, an early stage 40b, a middle stage 40c, a later stage 40d, and a period after the later stage 40e. Each growth phase is divided based on the total number of users acquired. The number of users (see reference number 41) is written below each growth phase. Also, below the number of users 41 are the corresponding reward conditions (see reference number 43). The four-digit number (see reference number 42) below the growth phase indicates the hypothetical year in which each growth stage will be reached, in Gregorian calendar terms.

[0092] For example, in the growth phase, the seed stage 40a has almost zero users, the early stage 40b has about 5 million users, the middle stage 40c has about 15 to 45 million users, and the later stage 40d has 45 to 60 million users. Furthermore, there is a period 40e after the later stage where the number of users is about 90 million.

[0093] In this embodiment, reward condition A is used in the early stage, reward condition B in the middle stage, and reward condition C in the later stage.

[0094] For example, the remuneration condition is that a remuneration is generated for news information 1 that exceeds a predetermined total playback time per video or a predetermined number of views. In reward condition A, the total playback time or number of views per video is set low in order to encourage an increase in the total number of users. Under reward condition B, the total playback time or number of views per video is gradually increased as the total number of users increases. In reward condition C, the total playback time or number of views per video is set at a predetermined value when the total number of users has been roughly determined and the increase in the total number of users has started to slow down.

[0095] In Variation 4, multiple posting and reward conditions 14 are stored in advance in the storage unit 31a of the server device 4. When the total number of users exceeds or falls below a predetermined threshold, the reward conditions are changed. The posting conditions in the posting and reward conditions 14 may also be changed. For example, as the number of users increases, pre-posting checks and privacy protection may be strengthened.

[0096] 5. Other Embodiments Next, we will explain another embodiment of the present system 20. The news information sales system according to another embodiment (hereinafter referred to as the second system) shown in Fig. 12 is almost the same as the above-mentioned present system 20, so the same parts are given the same reference numerals and their explanation will be omitted.

[0097] (Second system 20a) The second system 20a shown in the figure is a system in which a monitor 24 monitors the posting site 2 and reports any posts that violate the terms of use. The second system 20a is made up of a monitor terminal 3 and a server device 4.

[0098] (Monitor terminal 3) The monitor terminal 3 is the same as the above-mentioned user terminal 3. The poster 21 and the monitor 24 may be the same person, but their positions are different. Depending on the difference in positions, the terminals may be different, for example, a smartphone may be used when acting as the poster 21 and a desktop personal computer may be used when acting as the monitor 24.

[0099] (Reporting method 28) The monitor terminal 3 is equipped with a reporting means 28. The reporting means 28 transmits report information 28a corresponding to news information 1 that is a violation of or likely to violate the rules identified by the monitor 24 to the server device 4. The report information 28a is information that identifies the specific news information 1. For example, in this embodiment, an identification number is linked to the order in which the news information is posted. It may also be possible to select which rules are being violated. It may also be possible for the monitor 24 to enter more detailed content of the violation of the rules.

[0100] (Server device 4) The server device 4 comprises a message checking means 29, a deletion means 11, and a reward means 10.

[0101] (Report confirmation step 29) The report confirmation stage 29 confirms whether or not the news information 1 that is said to violate the rules is in violation based on the report information 28a.

[0102] (Flowchart showing the process for reporting violations of regulations) 13 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of the processing of the user terminal program 39e used in the user terminal 3 of the second system 20a and the server program 36e used in the server device 4. This flowchart shows the processing of reporting a violation of regulations.

[0103] (K1) The CPU 30 of the monitor terminal 3 transmits the type of violation of rules selected by the monitor 24, the content of the violation of rules entered, and the corresponding identification number to the server device 4 via a predetermined report form.

[0104] (K2) Check whether the post is a violation. The administrator of the server device 4 checks and inputs the results to the server device 4. AI-based image recognition may also be used to check whether any of the videos / images in the news information 1 are in violation of the terms of service. Violating posts may also be checked or determined based on the number of reports reaching a predetermined number.

[0105] (K3) If the post is a violation, proceed to step K4. If it is not a violation, end the process.

[0106] (K4) Delete news information 1 that corresponds to the infringing post from posting site 2.

[0107] (K5) Consider the reward for the monitor 24 who reported the violation. The reward is paid to the monitor 24 who reported the violation post the earliest. In this embodiment, the reward is increased for a predetermined number of monitors 24 who reported the violation post the earliest, starting with the first one. Note that it is also possible to arrange for only the monitor 24 who reported the violation post the earliest to receive the reward.

[0108] (K6) Pay the reward amount to the monitor 24.

[0109] For the process of reporting a violation of regulations in the second system 20a, a separate server device may be used instead of the server device 4.

[0110] [6. Other] It is also possible to eliminate the consideration of whether or not a reward is to be generated in step S8 (see FIG. 7) and have all posts generate a reward. Privacy protection 27d and pre-posting check 27c (see FIG. 9) may be performed for the corresponding category by the server device 4 before step S6. Alternatively, they may be performed by the user terminal 3 before posting in step S5. It is preferable to perform archiving 27e (see FIG. 9) after step S9 (see FIG. 7). In this embodiment, this is performed for all posts in a category. It is also possible to create a category that is not archived. In the above-described system 20 (see FIG. 2), the user terminal 3 is provided with the mosaic means 7, but the server device 4 may be provided with the mosaic means 7 (two-dot chain line) so that the mosaic processing is performed on the server side. In the above-described system 20 (see FIG. 2), news information 1 is posted from the server device 4 to the posting site 2, but a separate posting server 44 may be installed so that news information 1 sent from the user terminal 3 is sent directly to the posting server 44. The posting server 44 is equipped with a counting means 9 (two-dot chain line) and a memory unit 31 (two-dot chain line) of the posting server 44. The deletion means 11 (two-dot chain line) of the server device 4 sends a message to the posting server 44 instructing it to delete specific news information 1. Note that the news information 1 may also be sent to the posting server 44 via the server device 4. The above-described embodiments can be used in combination with the modifications, other embodiments, and other aspects.

[0111] [7. Summary] (1) The news information sales system 20 of the present invention is characterized by comprising a user terminal 3 equipped with a posting means 5 for posting news information 1 including captured video / images to a posting site 2 that can be viewed on the Internet, and a server device 4 that is communicatively connected to the user terminal and equipped with a reward means 10 that increases the reward 10b that the poster should receive the more views the posted news information has within a predetermined initial time period from the posting. (2) The news information sales system 20 of the present invention and the server device 4 used in the news information sales system pay a reward 10b to a poster 21 of news information 1 including video / images posted to a posting site 2 on the Internet via a user terminal 3, and are characterized by being equipped with a reward means 10 that increases the reward 10b that the poster 21 should receive the more views the news information 1 has within a specified initial time period from posting. Since the reward increases according to the number of views within the initial time from the start of posting, viewers 22 are likely to receive a large reward for news information 1 that they want to see now. Also, individuals can sell videos / images that they have taken naturally / by chance through the posting site 2. Because the news information is posted by individuals, it is not news that has been edited according to the intentions of the media, but rather a second opinion on the news that can be confirmed by facts.

[0112] (3) In such a server device 4, the reward means 10 increases the reward 10b the fewer the number of identical or similar news information 1 and the earlier it is posted, so the earlier a poster 21 posts something that no one else knows about, the higher the reward.

[0113] (4) The reward means 10 varies the reward 10b for each predetermined period based on all or any one of the total number of posts to the posting site 2, the total number of users who post, the number of advertisements incorporated into the news information 1, and performance information 10a relating to the performance of the business operator operating the posting site, and therefore can change the reward conditions based on the performance information 10a of the posting site 2. In other words, it concretely realizes growth and distribution as a new capitalism.

[0114] (5) The reward means 10 generates a reward 10b for news information 1 that has been viewed a predetermined number or more, and is equipped with a deletion means 11 that deletes news information 1 that does not meet the predetermined number from the posting site 2, so that the posting site 2 can collect news information 1 that is of interest to viewers 22.

[0115] (6) The news information 1 is linked to location information regarding the location of the user terminal 3 at the time of shooting and time information 6a regarding the time of shooting, and the number of identical or similar news information 1 is based on the number of news information 1 within a specified location range and time range, so it is easy to roughly determine which news information 1 is identical / similar.

[0116] (7) The system further includes an estimation means 12 that estimates that the more news information 1 that is of interest to the user 21 occurs within a specified location range and time range, the more news information 1 that is of interest to the user 21 occurs within the specified location range and time range. This makes it possible to easily estimate the occurrence of news information 1 that is of interest to the user 21.

[0117] (8) The news information 1 is linked to location information regarding the location of the user terminal 3 at the time of shooting and time information 6a regarding the time of shooting, and the device is further equipped with an estimation means 12 that estimates that the more news information 1 that is of high interest to the user 21 occurs within the specified location range and time range, the more news information 1 that is of high interest to the user 21 occurs within the specified location range and time range.Therefore, the occurrence of news information 1 that is of high interest can be easily estimated.

[0118] (9) The system further includes a notification means 13 that notifies pre-registered destinations 23 when the number of news information 1 within the specified location range and time range exceeds a specified number. This allows the system to infer that something important is occurring within the specified location range and time range and immediately notify destinations 23 that are related to the posted content.

[0119] (10) The user terminal program 39 of the present invention is used in a news information sales system 20 that increases the reward 10b that the poster receives the more views the post receives within a specified initial time period after posting. It causes a computer to post news information 1, including captured video / images, to a posting site 2 that can be viewed on the Internet. Since the reward is greater depending on the number of views within the initial time period after posting, a large reward is likely to be reflected in the news information 1 that viewers 22 want to see now. Individuals can also sell videos / images that they have taken naturally / by chance through the posting site 2. Because the news information is posted by individuals, it is not news edited according to the media's intentions, but a second opinion on the news that can be confirmed by facts.

[0120] (11) Such a user terminal program 39 causes the computer to acquire location information regarding the location of the user terminal 3 at the time of shooting and time information 6a regarding the time of shooting, and links the location information and time information to the news information 1 in order to estimate that news information 1 of high interest to the user 21 has occurred within the specified location range and time range based on the number of news information 1 within the specified location range and time range, thereby making it possible to easily estimate the occurrence of news information 1 of high interest. [Explanation of symbols]

[0121] 1. News Information 2. Posting site 3. User terminal 3a Photography Department 3b Display section 3c Position / time acquisition section 4. Server equipment 5. Posting Methods 6 Position / time means 6a Location / time information 7 Mosaic Methods 8 Information addition means 9. Aggregation methods 9a Aggregate Information 10 Remuneration Means 10b Reward 11 Removal methods 12 Estimation means 13 Notification methods 14 Posting and Reward Conditions 15 Remuneration Department 16 Display screen 17 Advertising screen section 18 News Information Screen 18a Popular Screens 18b TOPICS screen section 18c News Screen Section 19 Home button 20 News Information Sales System (This System) 21 contributors 22 viewers 23 Destination 24 Overseer 26a Incidents / accidents / disasters 26b Daily life 26c Entertainment and Sports 26d Entertainment Happenings 26e HELP YOU! 26th floor Popularity · Breaking News 27a Counting Deadline 27b Cost per view 27c Pre-post zipper 27d Privacy Protection 27e Archive 28 Reporting methods 29 Report confirmation method 29 Second System 30 CPU 31a Memory (server storage) 31b Memory (storage section of user terminal) 32 Storage Devices 33 connection ports 34 Communication Circuit 35 Bus Line 36 Server Program 37 Browser Program 38 OS 39 User Terminal Program 40a Seed stage 40b Early period 40c mid-range 40d Later Period The period after the 40th later stage 41 users 42 numbers 43 Reward Conditions 44 Posting server device

Claims

1. The system includes a user terminal having a posting means, and a server device that is communicably connected to the user terminal and has a tallying means and a reward means, The posting means posts news information including the captured video / image to a posting site that can be viewed on the Internet, The server device is configured to preset an initial time from the start of posting for counting the number of views and a view unit price for each category, the counting means counts the number of views from the start of the posting to the initial time of the category corresponding to the news information, The reward means calculates a reward based on the aggregated number of views and the view unit price. News information sales system.

2. A server device used in a news information sales system for paying rewards to contributors of news information that is posted to an internet posting site and includes videos / images taken by a user terminal, comprising: The initial time from the start of posting to count views and the cost per view are preset for each category. a counting means for counting the number of views from the start of the posting to the initial time of the category corresponding to the news information; and a rewarding means for calculating the reward based on the aggregated number of views and the unit price of a view.

3. 3. The server device according to claim 2, wherein said reward means increases said reward the fewer the number of identical or similar news information items and the earlier they are posted.

4. The server device of claim 2, wherein the reward means varies the reward at predetermined intervals based on all or at least one of the total number of posts to the posting site, the total number of users posting to the posting site, the number of advertisements incorporated in the news information, or performance information regarding the performance of the business operator operating the posting site.

5. the reward means generates the reward for the news information whose aggregated number of views is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, 3. The server device according to claim 2, further comprising a deletion unit that deletes from the posting site the news information that does not satisfy the predetermined number.

6. The news information is linked to location information relating to the location of the user terminal at the time of shooting and time information relating to the time of shooting, 4. The server device according to claim 3, wherein the number of the same or similar news information items is based on the number of news information items within a predetermined location range and time range.

7. The server device of claim 6 further comprises an estimation means for estimating that the greater the number of news information items within the specified location range and time range, the more news information of interest to the poster is occurring within the specified location range and time range.

8. The news information is linked to location information relating to the location of the user terminal at the time of shooting and time information relating to the time of shooting, The server device according to claim 2, further comprising an estimation means for estimating that the greater the number of news information within a specified location range and time range, the more news information of interest to the poster is occurring within the specified location range and time range.

9. 9. The server device according to claim 8, further comprising a notification means for notifying a pre-registered destination when the number of news information items within said predetermined location range and time range reaches or exceeds a predetermined number.

10. A server device program for a news information sales system for paying rewards to contributors of news information that is posted on an internet posting site and includes videos / images taken by a user terminal, comprising: The initial time from the start of posting to count views and the cost per view are preset for each category. On the computer, aggregating the number of views from the start of the posting to the initial time of the category corresponding to the news information; A server program that calculates the remuneration based on the aggregated number of views and view unit price.

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