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

Abstract

To provide an information processing device, an information processing method, and an information processing program capable of providing a better service.SOLUTION: An information processing device according to the present application includes a reception part; and a provision part. The reception part receives, from a viewing user who is viewing a video content, a gift request to give a distribution user a reception right to receive an article selected from a list of articles during distribution of the video content by the distribution user. The provision part provides a distributor with the article selected by the distribution user from the list of the articles.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

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

[0002] In recent years, technologies for distributing user-created video content over the Internet have become known. One such technology is a so-called tipping system, which allows users who have viewed the video content to offer gifts such as money or goods to the distributing user (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2022-11069 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, conventional techniques leave room for improvement in terms of providing better services to users.

[0005] The present application has been made in view of the above, and aims to provide an information processing device, an information processing method, and an information processing program that can provide better services. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The information processing device according to the present application includes a receiving unit and a providing unit. The receiving unit receives a gift request from a viewing user who is watching video content while the broadcaster user is broadcasting the video content, to gift the broadcaster user a gift right to receive an item selected from a list of items. The providing unit provides the broadcaster with the item selected by the broadcaster user from the list of items. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to one aspect of the embodiment, an effect is achieved in that better services can be provided. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a process executed by an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of an information processing system according to the embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the information processing device according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of user information. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of content information. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of gift information. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the procedure of information processing executed by the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] Hereinafter, an information processing device, an information processing method, and an information processing program according to the present application (hereinafter referred to as "embodiments") will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the information processing device, the information processing method, and the information processing program according to the present application are not limited to these embodiments. Furthermore, the same components in the following embodiments will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and duplicated descriptions will be omitted.

[0010] (Embodiment) First, the processing executed by the information processing device according to the embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 1. Fig. 1 is a diagram showing the processing executed by the information processing device according to the embodiment. Note that Fig. 1 shows an example of the operation of an information processing system S including an information processing device 1 according to the embodiment. As shown in Fig. 1, the information processing system S according to the embodiment includes the information processing device 1, a distributor terminal 50, and a viewer terminal 100.

[0011] Although FIG. 1 shows an example in which the information processing device 1 is responsible for managing the distribution of video content, a dedicated server device for managing the distribution of video content may be provided separately.

[0012] In the information processing system S shown in FIG. 1, while a distribution user is distributing video content, a viewing user who is viewing the video content can gift the distribution user the right to receive an item selected from a list of items, and the selected item can be provided to the distribution user.

[0013] Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, in the information processing system S according to the embodiment, first, the distributor terminal 50 registers video content created by the distributor user in the information processing device 1 through the operation of the distributor user (step S1).

[0014] Next, the information processing device 1 distributes the registered video content in response to a distribution request from the viewer terminal 100 (step S2).

[0015] Next, while the video content is being distributed, the information processing device 1 accepts a gift request from the viewing user who is viewing the video content to gift the distribution user the right to receive an item selected from a list of items (step S3). In other words, the viewing user gifts the distribution user a catalog gift from which the user can select an item of a set price. The gift request includes information such as the type of catalog gift, the set price, and the period during which the gift can be received.

[0016] Next, the information processing device 1 displays a list of items accepted in the gift request on the broadcaster terminal 50 (step S4). The information processing device 1 notifies the broadcaster terminal 50 of the list of items, as well as information such as a set price and a period during which the items can be received. The information processing device 1 may notify the broadcaster terminal 50 each time a gift request is accepted, or may notify the broadcaster terminal 50 of the gift requests all at once after the distribution of the video content has ended.

[0017] Next, the information processing device 1 accepts a selection instruction to select items within a set price from the list of items (step S5). Note that, if the information processing device 1 accepts multiple gift requests, it may accept a selection instruction to select items within the total amount of the set prices set for each gift request. In other words, the broadcasting user is not limited to selecting items within a set price from multiple lists of items, but can also select items within a set price from a single list of items.

[0018] Next, the information processing device 1 provides the item selected by the broadcast user to the broadcast user (step S6). Specifically, the information processing device 1 arranges for the seller of the selected item to deliver it to the broadcast user.

[0019] In this way, according to the information processing device 1 of the embodiment, a viewing user can send a catalog gift to a broadcast user, allowing the broadcast user to select and provide an item that the broadcast user needs (or wants). In other words, according to the information processing device 1 of the embodiment, better service can be provided to users such as the broadcast user.

[0020] Next, a configuration example of an information processing system S according to an embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 2. Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the information processing system S according to an embodiment. As shown in Fig. 2, in the information processing system S according to an embodiment, an information processing device 1, a plurality of distributor terminals 50, and a plurality of viewer terminals 100 are connected to a network N by wire or wirelessly. The network N is, for example, a network such as the Internet, a WAN (Wide Area Network), or a LAN (Local Area Network).

[0021] The information processing device 1 is a server device that executes an information processing method according to an embodiment. During distribution of video content by a broadcasting user, the information processing device 1 accepts a gift request from a viewing user who is viewing the video content to gift the broadcasting user the right to receive an item selected from a list of items, and provides the broadcasting user with the item selected by the broadcasting user from the list of items.

[0022] In addition, the information processing device 1 is an information processing device that works in conjunction with multiple broadcaster terminals 50 and multiple viewer terminals 100, and provides each broadcaster terminal 50 and each viewer terminal 100 with API (Application Programming Interface) services for various applications (hereinafter referred to as apps), etc., and various data, and is realized by a server device, a cloud system, etc.

[0023] Furthermore, the information processing device 1 may be an information processing device that provides some kind of online web service to each distributor terminal 50 and each viewer terminal 100. For example, the information processing device 1 may provide services such as internet connection, search service, SNS (Social Networking Service), electronic commerce (EC), electronic payment, online games, online banking, online trading, hotel and ticket reservations, video and music distribution, news, maps, route search, route guidance, line information, operation information, and weather forecasts as web services. In practice, the information processing device 1 may cooperate with various servers that provide the above-mentioned web services and act as an intermediary for the web services or may be responsible for processing the web services.

[0024] The broadcaster terminal 50 is a terminal device owned by the broadcasting user. The broadcaster terminal 50 can be any type of terminal device, such as a smartphone, a desktop PC, a notebook PC, or a tablet PC. The broadcaster terminal 50 transmits various types of information to the information processing device 1 or the like, and receives information provided by the information processing device 1 or the like.

[0025] The viewer terminal 100 is a terminal device carried by a viewing user. The viewer terminal 100 can be any type of terminal device, such as a smartphone, a desktop PC, a notebook PC, or a tablet PC. The viewer terminal 100 transmits various types of information to the information processing device 1 or the like, and receives information provided by the information processing device 1 or the like.

[0026] Next, an example of the configuration of the information processing device 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

[0027] Fig. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of an information processing device 1 according to an embodiment. As shown in Fig. 3, the information processing device 1 has a communication unit 2, a control unit 3, and a storage unit 4. The control unit 3 includes a distribution unit 31, a reception unit 32, and a provision unit 33. The storage unit 4 stores user information 41, content information 42, and gift information 43.

[0028] The communication unit 2 is realized by, for example, a network interface card (NIC), etc. The communication unit 2 is connected to a network by wire or wirelessly.

[0029] The control unit 3 is a controller, and is realized by a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or an MPU (Micro Processing Unit) executing various programs (corresponding to an example of an information processing program) stored in a storage device inside the information processing device 1 using a RAM or the like as a work area. The control unit 3 is also a controller, and may be realized by an integrated circuit such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), or a GPGPU (General Purpose Graphic Processing Unit).

[0030] The storage unit 4 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory element such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a flash memory, or a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk.

[0031] User information 41 is information about users (distribution users, viewing users, and transferee users). Fig. 4 is a diagram showing an example of user information 41. As shown in Fig. 4, user information 41 includes items such as "user ID" and "attribute information."

[0032] The "user ID" is identification information for identifying a user. The "attribute information" is information about the user's attributes, including psychographic attributes, demographic attributes, etc.

[0033] The content information 42 is information related to video content registered by a distribution user. Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the content information 42. As shown in Fig. 5, the content information 42 includes items such as "content ID," "distributor," and "video data."

[0034] "Content ID" is identification information that identifies video content. "Distributor" is information that identifies the distribution user, and a user ID is entered. "Video data" is video data in the video content, and is data that indicates the video that the viewing user is viewing.

[0035] Gift information 43 is information regarding the right to receive an item given by a viewing user to a broadcasting user. Fig. 6 is a diagram showing an example of gift information 43. As shown in Fig. 6, gift information 43 includes items such as "gift ID," "content ID," "viewer," and "gift information."

[0036] "Gift ID" is identification information that identifies each receiving right. "Content ID" is identification information that identifies the video content for which a gift request has been received. "Viewer" is the viewing user who is watching the video content and is the user who has made the gift request. "Viewer" is entered as a user ID. "Gift information" is information about the list of items, and includes information such as the name of the list of items (catalog name), the set amount, and the period during which they can be received.

[0037] Next, the functions of the control unit 3 of the information processing device 1 (the delivery unit 31, the reception unit 32, and the provision unit 33) will be described.

[0038] The distribution unit 31 performs processing related to the distribution of video content. Specifically, the distribution unit 31 stores (registers) the video content that the reception unit 32 has received from the distributor terminal 50 in the content information .

[0039] Furthermore, the distribution unit 31 provides a list of registered video contents to the viewer terminal 100 based on the content information 42. The distribution unit 31 distributes, via the viewer terminal 100, video contents selected by the viewing user from the list of video contents based on the viewing request accepted by the acceptance unit 32.

[0040] The reception unit 32 receives various information and requests. For example, the reception unit 32 receives registration of video content from the distributor terminal 50. The reception unit 32 also receives a request to view video content from the viewer terminal 100 and notifies the distribution unit 31.

[0041] Furthermore, the receiving unit 32 receives a gift request from a viewing user who is viewing the video content during the distribution of the video content to give the distributor user a right to receive an item selected from the list of items.

[0042] For example, the receiving unit 32 receives a gift request for gifting the right to receive a catalog gift purchased by the viewing user. The receiving unit 32 also receives a gift request for gifting the right to receive a selected item from a list of items including multiple items prepared (pre-purchased) by the viewing user.

[0043] The providing unit 33 provides the broadcasting user with the item selected by the broadcasting user from the list of items. Specifically, the providing unit 33 displays the list of items on the broadcaster terminal 50 based on the gift request, and notifies the broadcaster terminal 50 of the set amount.

[0044] The providing unit 33 then accepts a selection instruction from the distribution user to select an item from the list of items within the set price range, and provides the item selected in accordance with the accepted selection instruction to the distribution user.

[0045] Furthermore, when the receiving unit 32 receives a plurality of gift requests, the providing unit 33 receives an instruction to select an item within a set amount for each gift request.

[0046] Alternatively, when the receiving unit 32 receives a plurality of gift requests, the providing unit 33 receives a selection instruction to select an item from one list of items within the total amount set in each gift request.

[0047] In such cases, the item list may be a list of items that combines the item lists received in each gift request, or may be a list of items (item list) handled by the seller of the item list that have been upgraded to match the total set amount.

[0048] Next, the procedure of information processing executed by the information processing device 1 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 7. Fig. 7 is a flowchart showing the procedure of information processing executed by the information processing device 1 according to the embodiment.

[0049] As shown in FIG. 7, the control unit 3 accepts registration of video content from the distributor terminal 50 (step S101).

[0050] Next, the control unit 3 distributes the video content to the viewer terminal 100 (step S102).

[0051] Next, the control unit 3 accepts a gift request from a viewing user who is viewing the video content to the broadcasting user (step S103).

[0052] Next, the control unit 3 displays a list of items in the gift request on the broadcaster terminal 50 (step S104).

[0053] Next, the control unit 3 provides the product to the broadcast user based on a selection instruction to select a product within a set price range from the product list (step S105), and ends the process.

[0054] 〔others〕 Furthermore, among the processes described in the above embodiments, some of the processes described as being performed automatically can also be performed manually. Alternatively, all or some of the processes described as being performed manually can be performed automatically using known methods. In addition, the information including the processing procedures, specific names, various data, and parameters shown in the above documents and drawings can be changed as desired unless otherwise specified. For example, the various information shown in each drawing is not limited to the information shown in the drawings.

[0055] Furthermore, the components of each device shown in the figure are conceptual functional components and do not necessarily have to be physically configured as shown in the figure. In other words, the specific form of distribution and integration of each device is not limited to that shown in the figure, and all or part of them can be functionally or physically distributed and integrated in any unit depending on various loads, usage conditions, etc.

[0056] 3 may be held in a storage server or the like, rather than being held by each device. In this case, each device obtains various pieces of information by accessing the storage server.

[0057] [Hardware configuration] The information processing device 1 according to the embodiment described above is realized by, for example, a computer 1000 configured as shown in Fig. 8. Fig. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration. The computer 1000 is connected to an output device 1010 and an input device 1020, and has a configuration in which an arithmetic unit 1030, a primary storage device 1040, a secondary storage device 1050, an output IF (Interface) 1060, an input IF 1070, and a network IF 1080 are connected via a bus 1090.

[0058] The arithmetic device 1030 operates based on programs stored in the primary storage device 1040 and secondary storage device 1050, programs read from the input device 1020, and the like, and executes various processes. The primary storage device 1040 is a memory device, such as a RAM, that temporarily stores data used by the arithmetic device 1030 for various calculations. The secondary storage device 1050 is a storage device in which data used by the arithmetic device 1030 for various calculations and various databases are registered, and is realized by a ROM (Read Only Memory), an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), a flash memory, or the like.

[0059] The output IF 1060 is an interface for transmitting information to be output to an output device 1010 that outputs various types of information, such as a monitor or a printer, and is realized by a connector conforming to a standard such as USB (Universal Serial Bus), DVI (Digital Visual Interface), or HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface), etc. The input IF 1070 is an interface for receiving information from various input devices 1020, such as a mouse, keyboard, scanner, etc., and is realized by a USB, etc.

[0060] The input device 1020 may be a device that reads information from, for example, an optical recording medium such as a CD (Compact Disc), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), or a PD (Phase Change Rewritable Disk), a magneto-optical recording medium such as an MO (Magneto-Optical disk), a tape medium, a magnetic recording medium, or a semiconductor memory. The input device 1020 may also be an external storage medium such as a USB memory.

[0061] The network IF 1080 receives data from other devices via the network N and sends it to the arithmetic device 1030, and also transmits data generated by the arithmetic device 1030 to other devices via the network N.

[0062] The arithmetic unit 1030 controls the output device 1010 and the input device 1020 via the output IF 1060 and the input IF 1070. For example, the arithmetic unit 1030 loads a program from the input device 1020 or the secondary storage device 1050 onto the primary storage device 1040 and executes the loaded program.

[0063] For example, when the computer 1000 functions as the information processing device 1, the arithmetic unit 1030 of the computer 1000 executes a program loaded onto the primary storage device 1040, thereby realizing the functions of the control unit 3.

[0064] 〔effect〕 As described above, the information processing device 1 according to the embodiment includes a receiving unit 32 and a providing unit 33. The receiving unit 32 receives a gift request from a viewing user who is watching video content while the broadcaster user is broadcasting video content, to gift the broadcaster user the right to receive an item selected from a list of items. The providing unit 33 provides the broadcaster with the item selected by the broadcaster user from the list of items. This configuration makes it possible to provide better service to users.

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

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

[0067] Furthermore, the components of each device shown in the figure are conceptual functional components and do not necessarily have to be physically configured as shown in the figure. In other words, the specific form of distribution and integration of each device is not limited to that shown in the figure, and all or part of them can be functionally or physically distributed and integrated in any unit depending on various loads, usage conditions, etc.

[0068] Furthermore, the processes described in the above-described embodiments can be combined as appropriate within the scope of not causing any contradiction in the process contents.

[0069] Furthermore, the above-mentioned "section, module, unit" can be read as "means" or "circuit," etc. For example, the control unit 3 can be read as control means or a control circuit. [Explanation of symbols]

[0070] 1. Information processing equipment 2. Communications Department 3. Control Unit 4 Storage section 31 Distribution Department 32 Reception Department 33 Providing Department 41 User Information 42 Content Information 43 Gift Information 50 Streamer Terminal 100 viewer terminals S Information Processing System

Claims

1. a reception unit that receives a gift request that is sent to a distribution user from a viewing user who is viewing video content registered by the distribution user and who has received the video content, the gift request including a catalog gift that is a right to receive an item selected from a list of items, and information on the list of items included in the catalog gift; a providing unit that displays the item list information included in the received gift request on the user terminal of the broadcast user, and delivers an item selected by the broadcast user from the item list to the broadcast user; An information processing device comprising:

2. The right to receive is: The right to select and receive an item from the list of items within a set price range set by the viewing user. The information processing device according to claim 1 .

3. The providing unit When the receiving unit receives a plurality of gift requests from the broadcast user, the receiving unit provides selected items within the total amount set in each gift request. The information processing device according to claim 2 .

4. The providing unit When the receiving unit receives a plurality of gift requests from the broadcast user, the receiving unit generates and provides a list of items according to the total amount of the set amounts in each gift request. The information processing device according to claim 3 .

5. The reception unit A gift request is received to gift the right to receive an item selected from the list of items including the item prepared by the viewing user. The information processing device according to claim 1 .

6. 1. A computer-implemented information processing method, comprising: a receiving step of receiving a gift request from a viewing user who is viewing video content registered by a distribution user and who has distributed the video content to the distribution user, the gift request including a catalog gift, which is a right to receive an item selected from a list of items, and information on the list of items included in the catalog gift; a providing step of displaying the item list information included in the received gift request on the user terminal of the broadcast user, and delivering an item selected by the broadcast user from the item list to the broadcast user; An information processing method comprising:

7. a receiving step for receiving a gift request sent to a distribution user from a viewing user who is viewing video content registered by the distribution user and who has received the video content, the gift request including a catalog gift, which is a right to receive an item selected from a list of items, and information on the list of items included in the catalog gift; a provision step of displaying the item list information included in the received gift request on the user terminal of the broadcast user, and delivering an item selected by the broadcast user from the item list to the broadcast user; An information processing program characterized by causing a computer to execute the above.

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