Information processing device, information processing method, and program
The information processing system addresses the challenge of novice voters by presenting popularity-based predictions and rewarding correct guesses, making it easier for them to engage with competitions and providing a new experience for experienced voters.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- MIXI INC
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-13
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-23
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
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[0001] The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program for executing a process for giving a reward to a user.
Background Art
[0002] There is known a system that enables voting in various competitions where voting such as bicycle racing, horse racing, or boat racing is conducted using a mobile terminal. Patent Document 1 discloses a system that enables a voter to purchase a voting ticket using a mobile terminal.
Prior Art Documents
Patent Documents
[0003]
Patent Document 1
Summary of the Invention
Problems to be Solved by the Invention
[0004] Generally, in order to conduct voting in a competition, knowledge such as the voting method adopted in the competition and information about the competition body is required. Therefore, for a voter with little voting experience (hereinafter referred to as a "beginner voter"), for example, in the case of bicycle racing, horse racing, boat racing, etc., it is difficult to predict which competitor is likely to win, and there is a problem that the hurdle for voting is high.
[0005] Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of these points, and aims to make it easier for voters to get used to voting.
Means for Solving the Problems
[0006] An information processing device according to one aspect of the present invention includes: a presentation unit that presents to a user a prediction target based on popularity levels that fluctuate based on votes for possible competition results in a competition in which multiple competitions participate; a reception unit that receives prediction information from the user indicating predictions regarding the prediction target; a determination unit that, after the popularity levels have been determined, determines the target competition for the prediction target from among the multiple competitions based on the determined popularity levels; and a reward unit that grants a reward to the user when the user's prediction indicated by the prediction information matches the competition result of the target competition. [Effects of the Invention]
[0007] According to the present invention, the effect is to make it easier for voters to become familiar with voting. [Brief explanation of the drawing]
[0008] [Figure 1] This figure shows an example of the system configuration of the information processing system according to this embodiment. [Figure 2] This figure shows an example of the hardware configuration of an information processing device. [Figure 3] This diagram shows an example of the terminal's hardware configuration. [Figure 4] This figure shows an example of the functional block configuration of a processor. [Figure 5] This figure shows an example of a display screen shown on a device. [Figure 6] This figure shows an example of a display screen shown on a device. [Figure 7] This figure shows an example of a display screen shown on a device. [Figure 8] This is a flowchart showing the processing flow of a processor. [Modes for carrying out the invention]
[0009] <System Configuration> Figure 1 shows an example of the system configuration of the information processing system 1 according to this embodiment. The information processing system 1 shown in Figure 1 comprises an information processing device 10 and one or more terminals 20. The information processing device 10 and the terminals 20 are connected to each other so as to be able to communicate via a network N such as the Internet, an intranet, a wireless LAN (Local Area Network), or a mobile communication network.
[0010] The information processing device 10 is a device used to manage entertainment services that provide users with entertainment related to competitions involving multiple competitors, including proxy services and prediction services. The competitions include, for example, auto racing, bicycle racing, horse racing, boat racing, soccer, tennis, or electronic sports. The competitors include, for example, athletes, racing vehicles, racehorses, or racing teams.
[0011] The proxy voting service is a service that acts on behalf of the organizers of a competition to cast votes in the voting service provided by the organizers of the competition (voting on possible competition results, i.e., voting for the competition entity that the user predicts will win the competition). The voting entity is the entity to which the user casts a predetermined value vote, and is determined by a combination of the competition entity that the user predicts will win from among several candidate competition entities (including competitors, competition vehicles, or animals) and the betting method (voting format).
[0012] The prediction service accepts predictions on predictable events based on their popularity. Popularity is the degree of popularity that fluctuates based on votes for possible results in the competitions covered by the proxy service or voting service, and is, for example, a popularity ranking determined by the odds. The predictable events are the events presented to the user for prediction, for example, whether the most popular event will come in first place, or whether the least popular event will come in last place, etc.
[0013] The information processing device 10 is composed of, for example, one or more physical servers. The information processing device 10 may also be configured using virtual servers running on a hypervisor, or it may be configured using cloud servers.
[0014] Terminal 20 is a terminal used by the user, and is an information processing terminal such as a mobile phone (including a smartphone), a tablet terminal, or a personal computer. By operating Terminal 20, the user can vote for a target in the proxy service or make predictions about a target in the prediction service. When Terminal 20 receives input of a prediction about a target from the user, it associates the prediction information with user identification information (hereinafter referred to as "User ID") used to identify the user using Terminal 20 and transmits the prediction information to the information processing device 10.
[0015] The information processing device 10 performs processes such as storing the user's predictions, storing the magnitude of the value owned by the user, and awarding the user a reward (for example, points usable in an entertainment service) according to the results of the competition.
[0016] Information processing system 1 is characterized by providing a service (prediction service) to help novice voters with little experience in voting for competitions to become familiar with voting through proxy services. For example, information processing device 10 presents the user with a prediction target, asking whether the most popular competition will come in first place or not. If the user's prediction regarding the prediction target (for example, a prediction that the most popular competition will come in first place) matches the competition result of the target competition (the most popular competition) determined based on confirmed popularity, the system rewards the user.
[0017] Since the information processing system 1 has such characteristics, novice voters can grasp the popularity of the target competitors in the competition. As a result, the information processing system 1 can provide an incentive for novice voters to remember the competitors. Consequently, novice voters can get used to voting. Also, even for voters who are accustomed to voting in competitions, since they can predict the competition in a way different from the conventional voting method, the information processing system 1 can provide the above-mentioned voters with a new way to enjoy the competition. Hereinafter, the configurations and operations of the information processing device 10 and the terminal 20 will be described in detail.
[0018] <Hardware Configuration> FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the information processing device 10. The information processing device 10 includes a processor 11, a storage unit 12, a communication IF (Interface) 13, an input device 14, and an output device 15.
[0019] The processor 11 is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or a GPU (Graphical Processing Unit), and realizes various functions by executing programs stored in the storage unit 12.
[0020] The storage unit 12 has a storage medium such as a memory, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), or an SSD (Solid State Drive). The storage unit 12 stores programs executed by the processor 11. Also, the storage unit 12 stores the predictions of users regarding the voting targets in association with the user IDs.
[0021] The communication IF 13 has a communication controller for performing wired or wireless communication with the terminal 20 via the network N. The communication IF 13 notifies the processor 11 of the data received from the terminal 20. Also, the communication IF 13 transmits the data input from the processor 11 to the terminal 20.
[0022] The input device 14 receives input operations from, for example, the administrator of the information processing device 10. The input device 14 is, for example, a keyboard, touch panel, mouse, or microphone. The output device 15 outputs information to, for example, the administrator of the information processing device 10. The output device 15 is, for example, a display or speaker.
[0023] Figure 3 shows an example of the hardware configuration of terminal 20. Terminal 20 includes a processor 21, a storage unit 22, a communication interface 23, an input device 24, and an output device 25.
[0024] The processor 21 is, for example, a CPU, and it performs various functions by executing programs stored in the memory unit 22.
[0025] The memory unit 22 has storage media such as ROM (Read Only Memory) and RAM (Random Access Memory). The memory unit 22 stores the program that the processor 21 executes.
[0026] The communication IF23 has a communication controller for wired or wireless communication with the information processing device 10 via the network N. The communication IF23 notifies the processor 21 of data received from the information processing device 10. The communication IF23 also transmits data input from the processor 21 to the information processing device 10.
[0027] The input device 24 accepts input from the user, for example. The input device 24 is, for example, a keyboard, touch panel, mouse, or microphone. The output device 25 outputs information to the user, for example. The output device 25 is, for example, a display or speaker.
[0028] <Functional Block Configuration> Figure 4 shows an example of the functional block configuration of the processor 11. The processor 11 has a determination unit 111, a presentation unit 112, a reception unit 113, and an assignment unit 114. The processor 11 functions as the determination unit 111, presentation unit 112, reception unit 113, and assignment unit 114 by executing a program stored in the storage unit 12.
[0029] The decision unit 111 determines the prediction target. The prediction target may be predetermined, or it may vary depending on the level of competition of each athlete participating in the competition. For example, if the predetermined prediction target is "whether or not the most popular race will come in first place," and the difference between the winning percentage of the first race, which has the highest winning percentage among multiple races, and the winning percentage of the second race, which has the next highest winning percentage, is large (for example, if the difference exceeds a predetermined threshold), the decision unit 111 may decide on a prediction target different from the predetermined target (for example, whether or not the second most popular race will come in second place).
[0030] The decision unit 111, after determining the target of prediction, selects the target sport from among multiple sports participating in the competition based on popularity. Specifically, after the popularity is determined, the decision unit 111 selects the target sport from among multiple sports based on the determined popularity.
[0031] More specifically, first, the decision unit 111 obtains information indicating the popularity of each sport (e.g., odds) from an unillustrated management device that manages the voting service, after the voting period during which voting is possible in the voting service has elapsed. Then, based on the information obtained, the decision unit 111 determines which sport to predict from among multiple sporting events. For example, if the prediction is "whether the most popular sport will come in first place or not," the decision unit 111 determines the sport with the highest popularity among multiple sporting events to be the target sport for prediction, based on the information obtained.
[0032] The decision unit 111 may determine the target sport to be predicted from among multiple sports based on the popularity ranking before it is finalized. For example, the decision unit 111 may determine the target sport to be predicted from among multiple sports based on the current popularity ranking at predetermined intervals (e.g., every 10 minutes).
[0033] The display unit 112 presents the user with prediction targets based on their popularity. For example, when the reception unit 113 (described later) receives information to indicate one sport selected by the user from among several sports, the display unit 112 displays a prediction target screen on the terminal 20 showing the prediction target. Details of the prediction target screen will be described later.
[0034] The reception unit 113 receives from the user prediction information indicating predictions regarding the prediction target in the prediction service, and information indicating the user's vote in the proxy service. For example, when the prediction target is first presented by the presentation unit 112, and the user inputs a prediction regarding the prediction target using the terminal 20, the terminal 20 transmits prediction information indicating the input prediction to the information processing device 10. The reception unit 113 then retrieves the prediction information from the terminal 20.
[0035] The reception unit 113 may accept prediction information indicating one of two options as a prediction regarding the subject of the prediction. Specifically, first, the presentation unit 112 presents two options as the subject of the prediction: whether the competition result of a sport with a predetermined rank in popularity will be a predetermined rank. The predetermined rank corresponds to the order of popularity; for example, if the subject sport is the most popular, the predetermined rank is 1st. Then, the reception unit 113 accepts from the user one of the two options as prediction information.
[0036] Figure 5 shows an example of a display screen shown on terminal 20. The display screen shown in Figure 5(a) is a prediction target screen, which shows whether the most popular player (Player A) will come in first place or not. In the example shown in Figure 5(a), the user makes a prediction about the prediction target by selecting button B1 (pressing or touching it, etc.) if they predict that the most popular player will come in first place, and by selecting button B2 if they predict that the most popular player will not come in first place. When the user performs such an operation on terminal 20, terminal 20 transmits the prediction information indicated by the button operated by the user to the information processing device 10. The reception unit 113 operates in this way, making it easy to make predictions. The presentation unit 112 may also display a confirmation screen to confirm whether the prediction indicated by the selected button is correct when the user selects either button B1 or button B2 on the prediction target screen shown in Figure 5(a).
[0037] When the reception unit 113 receives a vote, the presentation unit 112 may present two options as the target of the prediction: whether the competition results of the sports with a predetermined popularity ranking will be in a predetermined position, with the option corresponding to the content of the vote selected. For example, if the reception unit 113 receives a vote that the most popular player will come in first place, the presentation unit 112 will present a confirmation screen to ask whether the prediction that the most popular player will come in first place is correct. By operating in this manner, the presentation unit 112 can make predictions that are consistent with the content of the vote.
[0038] The display unit 112 may display a prediction confirmation screen where the user can check the predictions made in the prediction service, and a vote confirmation screen where the user can check the votes cast in the proxy service, in a manner that allows switching between the two. For example, when button B3 on the prediction target screen shown in Figure 5(a) is selected, the display unit 112 displays the screen shown in Figure 5(b). In the display screen shown in Figure 5(b), the prediction confirmation screen and the vote confirmation screen are displayed in tab format. When the user selects tab T1 on the terminal 20, the prediction confirmation screen is displayed, and when the user selects tab T2, the vote confirmation screen is displayed. By operating in this manner, the display unit 112 can switch between displaying the votes cast by the user in the proxy service and the predictions made by the user in the prediction service.
[0039] In the above, an example was described in which the reception unit 113 accepts prediction information indicating one of two options as a prediction about the subject of prediction, but it is not limited to this. For example, the reception unit 113 may accept prediction information indicating one of three or more options as a prediction about the subject of prediction. For example, first, the presentation unit 112 presents three options as the subject of prediction: whether the competition result of a sport with a predetermined popularity ranking will be in a predetermined rank. The three options are, for example, that the third most popular sport will come in third place, come in a rank higher than third place, or come in a rank lower than third place. Then, the reception unit 113 accepts one of the three options from the user as prediction information. By operating in this way, the difficulty level of the prediction can be easily changed.
[0040] Returning to Figure 4, the reception unit 113 receives prediction information from users during a predetermined period. The predetermined period is the period during which predictions can be received in the prediction service. The reception unit 113 may also receive prediction information from users during a predetermined period that includes the time after the popularity ranking has been determined.
[0041] Specifically, first, the decision unit 111 determines the target sport to be predicted based on the established popularity ranking, and then the presentation unit 112 presents the predicted sport, including the determined sport, to the user. Then, the reception unit 113 receives prediction information from the user for a predetermined period. The reception unit 113 operates in this way, allowing users to make predictions based on the determined sport.
[0042] The reception unit 113 may accept prediction information from the user during a predetermined period that includes the period in which the competition is taking place. For example, if the competition is an auto race, the reception unit 113 accepts prediction information from the user during the predetermined period, which is until the number of laps completed by the competing vehicles reaches a predetermined threshold. The "number of laps completed by the competing vehicles" may be the lap of the leading vehicle or the lap of the last vehicle. The predetermined threshold may be, for example, one lap, or half the number of laps specified in the competition (for example, three laps, which is half of the six laps in a regular race). By operating in this manner, the reception unit 113 can make predictions while monitoring the status of the competition.
[0043] The reception unit 113 may accept prediction information from users during a predetermined period, including the time before the popularity ranking is finalized. For example, the reception unit 113 accepts prediction information from users from the start of the voting period for the voting service until a predetermined period has elapsed. The reception unit 113 may also accept prediction information from users from a time before the start of the voting period for the voting service until a predetermined period has elapsed. By operating in this manner, the reception unit 113 can allow users to make predictions at a time convenient for them.
[0044] If the above-mentioned predetermined period includes a point in time before the popularity is determined, the presentation unit 112 may present different information to the user depending on whether it is before or after the voting period. Specifically, if the current time is before the voting period, the presentation unit 112 presents the prediction target to the user, and if the current time is after the start of the voting period, it presents the prediction target and information about the target sport determined based on its popularity at the current time. Information about the target sport may include, for example, the name of the sport, a number used to identify the sport in the competition, the date of birth of the sport or the athlete riding the sport (hereinafter simply referred to as "sport, etc."), the age of the sport, etc., the year in which the sport, etc. obtained the qualification to participate in the competition, and the racing history of the sport, etc. (for example, total number of wins, winning percentage, etc.). Information about the target sport may also include the odds for the target sport.
[0045] Figure 6 shows an example of a display screen shown on terminal 20. The display screen shown in Figure 6 is a prediction target screen displayed before the voting period for the voting service, and the prediction target screen is displayed when the target sport is not displayed. The display unit 112, for example, displays a prediction target screen as shown in Figure 6 if the current time is before the voting period, and displays a prediction target screen as shown in Figure 5(a) if the current time is after the start of the voting period. By operating in this way, the display unit 112 can make predictions appropriate to the situation.
[0046] The reception unit 113 may accept changes to the user's predictions after the target sport has been determined. Specifically, first, the decision unit 111 determines the target sport based on the determined popularity ranking, and then the presentation unit 112 presents information about the determined target sport to the user before the competition begins. Then, the reception unit 113 accepts changes to the prediction information from the user after receiving the prediction information from the user before the popularity ranking is determined. By operating in this manner, the reception unit 113 can allow users to change their predictions according to the determined target sport.
[0047] The reception unit 113 accepts prediction information from users regardless of whether the user has funds available. Funds are, for example, points that can be used for voting in a proxy service. The reception unit 113 operates in this way, making it easy for users to make predictions. The reception unit 113 may also accept prediction information from users on the condition that the user has paid a predetermined amount of funds.
[0048] When the reception unit 113 receives prediction information from a user, the presentation unit 112 may notify the user of various information. Specifically, if the target sport determined based on popularity changes after the reception unit 113 has received the prediction information from the user, the presentation unit 112 will notify the user. More specifically, if the target sport at the time the reception unit 113 received the prediction information from the user is different from the target sport determined by the decision unit 111 afterward, the presentation unit 112 will notify the user of a message indicating that the target sport has changed.
[0049] The display unit 112 may notify the user of the above message if the target sport determined based on the confirmed popularity ranking differs from the target sport at the time the user's prediction information was received. Furthermore, the display unit 112 may notify the user of the above message if the target sport determined based on the popularity ranking before confirmation differs from the target sport at the time the user's prediction information was received. By operating in this manner, the display unit 112 can give the user an opportunity to revise their prediction.
[0050] If the target sport determined based on popularity changes after the reception unit 113 has received prediction information from the user, the presentation unit 112 may notify the user of information regarding the target sport determined based on current popularity. By operating in this manner, the presentation unit 112 can provide information for revising predictions.
[0051] The presentation unit 112 may notify the user if the vote made by the user does not match the user's prediction indicated by the prediction information. Specifically, if the vote in the proxy service received by the reception unit 113 does not match the prediction regarding the prediction target in the prediction service received by the reception unit 113, the presentation unit 112 will notify the user of a message indicating that the content of the vote and the content of the prediction do not match. By operating in this manner, the presentation unit 112 can make the user aware that they have made a prediction different from their vote.
[0052] The rewarding unit 114 rewards the user if the user's prediction is correct. Specifically, first, the rewarding unit 114 obtains information indicating the competition results from the management device. The rewarding unit 114 may obtain information indicating the competition results for each individual competition, or it may obtain the competition results for the target competition being predicted. Then, the rewarding unit 114 rewards the user if the user's prediction, as indicated by the prediction information, matches the competition results for the target competition indicated by the obtained information.
[0053] The rewarding unit 114 may grant the user a reward (e.g., points) that can be used as a source of funds for voting. By operating in this manner, the rewarding unit 114 can encourage the user to vote (e.g., purchase betting tickets).
[0054] The rewarding unit 114 may grant a reward when a user who has received prediction information from the receiving unit 113 performs a predetermined event. The predetermined event may be, for example, watching a specific image or video (e.g., a sponsor's commercial message) or sharing a prediction on a specific social networking service (SNS).
[0055] Specifically, first, when the reception unit 113 receives prediction information from the user, the presentation unit 112 displays a display screen (for example, a video viewing screen for watching a specific video) on the terminal 20 to execute a predetermined event. Then, the rewarding unit 114 grants a reward when the specific video is viewed on the display screen.
[0056] Figure 7 shows an example of a display screen shown on terminal 20. The display screen shown in Figure 7 is a video viewing screen, and a button B3 is provided for displaying a specific video. The rewarding unit 114 may reward the user when the user selects button B3, or it may reward the user when the video displayed as a result of button B3 being selected is played to completion.
[0057] The rewarding unit 114 grants an additional second reward in addition to the first reward if a user who correctly predicted the target of prediction performs a predetermined event. The second reward may be points or a multiplier for the points of the first reward. If a user who incorrectly predicted the target of prediction performs a predetermined event, the rewarding unit 114 grants the user a reward less than the reward given if the prediction was correct. By operating in this manner, the rewarding unit 114 can provide an incentive for users to perform the predetermined event.
[0058] <Processing flow of processor 11> Figure 8 is a flowchart showing the processing flow of the processor 11. The flowchart shown in Figure 8 starts when the presentation unit 112 presents the user with prediction targets based on popularity (S11). The reception unit 113 receives prediction information from the user that indicates predictions regarding the prediction targets in the prediction service (S12).
[0059] The decision unit 111 obtains information indicating the popularity of each sport from the management device after the voting period has elapsed (S13). Based on the obtained information indicating the popularity of each sport, the decision unit 111 determines the target sport to be predicted from among multiple sports (S14). The assignment unit 114 obtains information indicating the competition results from the management device (S15).
[0060] The awarding unit 114 determines whether the user's prediction, as indicated by the prediction information, matches the competition result of the target sport, as indicated by the acquired competition result information (S16). If the awarding unit 114 determines that the user's prediction does not match the competition result of the target sport (in the case of NO in S16), it terminates the process. On the other hand, if the awarding unit 114 determines that the user's prediction does match the competition result of the target sport (in the case of YES in S16), it awards the reward to the user (S17).
[0061] <Effects of the information processing device 10> As explained above, the information processing device 10 rewards the user when the user's prediction matches the competition result of the target sport. This operation allows novice voters to understand the popularity of the target sport. This provides novice voters with an incentive to learn about the sport, thus allowing them to become more familiar with voting. Furthermore, even experienced voters can make predictions about the sport using a method different from conventional voting, thus providing the aforementioned voters with a new way to enjoy the sport.
[0062] Although the present invention has been described above using embodiments, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the scope described in the above embodiments, and various modifications and changes are possible within the scope of its gist. For example, all or part of the apparatus can be configured by functionally or physically distributing and integrating in any unit. Furthermore, new embodiments resulting from any combination of multiple embodiments are also included in the embodiments of the present invention. The effects of the new embodiments resulting from the combinations are combined with the effects of the original embodiments.
[0063] In addition to the embodiments described above, the following should be added. (Note 1) A display unit that presents users with prediction targets based on popularity that fluctuates based on votes for possible competition results in a competition involving multiple sports entities, A receiving unit that receives prediction information from the user indicating predictions regarding the aforementioned prediction target, After the popularity ranking is determined, a determination unit determines the target sport for the prediction from among the multiple sports based on the determined popularity ranking. A rewarding unit that grants a reward to the user when the user's prediction indicated by the prediction information matches the competition results of the target sport, An information processing device having This configuration of the information processing device allows users to become familiar with voting. (Note 2) The display unit presents two options as the prediction target: whether the competition result of the competition body with a predetermined ranking in popularity will be the predetermined ranking, The reception unit receives from the user one of the two options as the predicted information. The information processing device described in Appendix 1. Because the information processing device is configured in this way, predictions can be easily made. (Note 3) The reception unit receives the prediction information from the user during a predetermined period including the time after the popularity ranking has been determined. The information processing device described in Appendix 1 or 2. With the information processing device configured in this way, it is possible to make predictions based on the determined target sport. (Note 4) The reception unit receives the prediction information from the user during a predetermined period including the period during which the competition is being held. An information processing device as described in any one of the items 1 to 3 of the appendix. This configuration of the information processing device allows for predictions to be made while monitoring the progress of the competition. (Note 5) The reception unit receives the prediction information from the user during a predetermined period, including the time before the popularity ranking is determined. An information processing device as described in any one of the items 1 to 4 of the appendix. This configuration of the information processing device allows users to have predictions made at a time convenient for them. (Note 6) The determination unit determines the target sport based on the determined popularity ranking, The display unit presents the user with information regarding the determined target competition before the competition begins. The reception unit, after receiving the forecast information from the user, also receives requests from the user to change the forecast information. An information processing device as described in any one of the items 1 to 5 of the appendix. With the information processing device configured in this way, it is possible to change the prediction according to the confirmed target sport. (Note 7) The display unit presents the predicted target to the user if the current time is before the voting period in which voting can be accepted, and presents the predicted target and information about the target sport determined based on the current popularity if the current time is after the start of the voting period. An information processing device as described in any one of the items 1 to 6 of the appendix. This configuration of the information processing device allows it to make predictions based on the situation. (Note 8) The display unit notifies the user if, after the reception unit has received the prediction information from the user, the target sport determined based on the popularity ranking changes. An information processing device as described in any one of the items 1 to 7 of the appendix. This configuration of the information processing device allows users to have the opportunity to review their predictions. (Note 9) The display unit notifies the user of information regarding the target sport determined based on its current popularity. The information processing device described in Appendix 8. This configuration of the information processing device allows for the provision of information to revise predictions. (Note 10) The reception unit receives the votes from the users, The display unit notifies the user if the vote made by the user does not match the user's prediction as indicated by the prediction information. An information processing device as described in any one of the items 1 to 9 of the appendix. This configuration of the information processing device allows the user to recognize that they made a prediction different from their vote. (Note 11) The reception unit receives the votes from the users, The display unit presents, as the target of prediction, the competition results of the sports that are ranked in a predetermined position in popularity, with the option corresponding to the content of the vote selected from two options: whether or not the competition results will be in the predetermined position. An information processing device as described in any one of the appendices 1 to 10. This configuration of the information processing device allows for predictions that are consistent with the voting results. (Note 12) The reception unit receives the forecast information from the user, regardless of whether the user has the funds or not. The granting unit grants the user the reward which can be used as the source of funds for the vote. An information processing device as described in any one of the items 1 to 11 of the appendices. This configuration of the information processing device allows for easy prediction and encourages users to vote. (Note 13) The rewarding unit grants a reward when the user who has received the prediction information from the receiving unit performs a predetermined event. An information processing device as described in any one of the appendices 1 to 12. This configuration of the information processing device provides the user with an incentive to perform a predetermined event. (Note 14) In a competition involving multiple sports teams, the computer presents users with predictions based on popularity that fluctuates based on votes for possible competition results. The computer receives prediction information from the user that indicates the prediction regarding the aforementioned prediction target. After the popularity ranking is determined, the computer determines the target sport to be predicted from among the multiple sports based on the determined popularity ranking. If the user's prediction, as indicated by the prediction information, matches the competition results of the target sport, the computer grants the user a reward. Information processing methods. By implementing this information processing method, users can become familiar with voting. (Note 15) The processor, A display unit that presents users with predictions based on popularity levels that fluctuate based on votes for possible competition results in a competition involving multiple sports teams. A receiving unit that receives prediction information from the user indicating predictions regarding the aforementioned prediction target, After the popularity ranking is determined, a determination unit determines the target sport for the prediction from among the multiple sports based on the determined popularity ranking, and A rewarding unit grants a reward to the user when the user's prediction, as indicated by the prediction information, matches the competition results of the target sport. A program designed to function as such. By having the processor run such a program, users can become familiar with voting. [Explanation of symbols]
[0064] 1. Information Processing System 10 Information Processing Devices 11 processors 111 Decision Section 112 Presentation section 113 Reception Department 114 Assignment section 12 Storage section 13 Communication IF 14 Input Devices 15 Output Devices 20 devices 21 processors 22 Memory section 23 Communication IF 24 Input Devices 25 Output Devices
Claims
1. The system comprises one or more processors, and the one or more processors are In a competition involving multiple sports, the user is presented with two options based on the popularity ranking, which fluctuates based on votes for possible competition results: whether or not the competition result of a sports sport with a predetermined ranking in the popularity ranking will be that predetermined rank. After receiving a selection from the user as prediction information indicating a prediction regarding the aforementioned prediction target, if the target sport corresponding to the prediction target changes due to a change in popularity, the user is notified. Based on the popularity ranking, if the user's prediction, as indicated by the prediction information, is correct regarding the results of the target competition, which was ultimately selected from among the multiple competitions, the user will be rewarded. Information processing device.
2. The processor presents the user with two options: whether the competition result of a competition with a predetermined rank in popularity will be the predetermined rank, as a prediction target based on popularity which fluctuates based on votes for possible competition results in a competition involving multiple competitions. After the processor receives from the user a selection of one of the two options as prediction information indicating a prediction regarding the prediction target, if the target sport corresponding to the prediction target changes due to a change in popularity, the processor notifies the user. The processor grants a reward to the user if the user's prediction, as indicated by the prediction information, is correct regarding the competition result of the target competition, which was ultimately determined from among the multiple competitions based on the popularity ranking. Information processing methods.
3. In a competition involving multiple sports, the user is presented with two options based on the popularity ranking, which fluctuates based on votes for possible competition results: whether or not the competition result of a sports sport with a predetermined popularity ranking will be that predetermined rank. After receiving a selection from the user as prediction information indicating a prediction regarding the aforementioned prediction target, if the target sport corresponding to the prediction target changes due to a change in popularity, the user will be notified. Based on the popularity ranking, if the user's prediction, as indicated by the prediction information, is correct regarding the results of the target competition, which was ultimately selected from among the multiple competitions, the user will be rewarded. A program that instructs the processor to perform a task.
4. The system comprises a server and a terminal, and the server is In a competition involving multiple sports, the user's terminal is presented with two options based on the popularity ranking, which fluctuates based on votes for possible competition results: whether the competition result of a sports sport with a predetermined popularity ranking will be that predetermined rank, or whether it will be that predetermined rank. After receiving a selection from the user as prediction information indicating a prediction regarding the aforementioned prediction target, if the target sport corresponding to the prediction target changes due to a change in popularity, the user's terminal is notified. Based on the popularity ranking, if the user's prediction, as indicated by the prediction information, is correct regarding the results of the target competition, which was ultimately selected from among the multiple competitions, the user will be rewarded. system.