Information processing device, information processing method, and program

Abstract

To facilitate understanding which competitions are to be bet on during distribution.SOLUTION: An information processing device 20 comprises: a display control unit 214 to cause a display unit to display a screen having a competition specification area displaying an operation image for specifying any of one or more competitions and a video display area displaying videos regarding the competitions specified in the competition specification area; and a betting control unit 213 to control acceptance of betting on the competitions regarding the displayed videos. The display control unit 214 switches the operation image displayed in the competition specification area on the basis of competition information for specifying competitions that can be displayed in the video display area.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program.

Background Art

[0002] <​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​[Means for solving the problem]

[0007] An information processing device according to one aspect of the present invention includes a display control unit that causes a display unit to display a screen having a competition selection area for displaying an operation image for selecting one or more competitions, and a video display area for displaying a video relating to the competition selected in the competition selection area, and a voting control unit that controls the acceptance of votes for the competition relating to the displayed video, wherein the display control unit switches the operation image displayed in the competition selection area based on competition information for identifying the competitions that can be displayed in the video display area. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to this invention, it is possible to make it easier to understand which competitions are being streamed and are eligible for voting. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0009] [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 the management device. [Figure 3] This figure shows an example of the hardware configuration of an information processing device. [Figure 4] This figure shows an example of the functional block configuration of a processor. [Figure 5] This is a schematic diagram showing the display screen of a voting service. [Figure 6] This is a schematic diagram representing the operation image. [Figure 7] This is a flowchart showing the processing flow of a processor. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0010] <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 a management device 10 and one or more information processing devices 20. The management device 10 and the information processing devices 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.

[0011] The management device 10 is a device used to manage a voting service that accepts votes for possible competition results in a competition involving multiple entities, that is, votes for the entity that the user predicts will win the competition. The competition is, for example, bicycle racing, auto racing, horse racing, boat racing, soccer, tennis, or electronic sports. The entity is, for example, a competitor, a racing vehicle, a racehorse, or a racing team. The voting target is the entity to which the user votes a predetermined value, and is determined by a combination of the entity that the user predicts will win from among multiple candidate entities (including competitors, racing vehicles, or animals) and the betting method (voting method).

[0012] The voting service will also distribute videos related to the competition. The videos distributed through the voting service may include, for example, videos streamed in real time from a studio, in which the participants predict the results of the competition or provide information to help predict the results. The videos distributed through the voting service may also be videos of the competition being broadcast live.

[0013] The management device 10 is composed of, for example, one or more physical servers. The management device 10 may also be configured using virtual servers running on a hypervisor, or it may be configured using cloud servers.

[0014] The information processing device 20 is a device used by a user, such as a device like a mobile phone (including a smartphone), a tablet terminal, or a personal computer. The information processing device 20 has, for example, a dedicated application program (hereinafter referred to as the "dedicated app") installed for providing a voting service to the user. The user can vote on a voting target or view a distributed video via the dedicated app.

[0015] When the information processing device 20 receives an operation from the user for viewing a distributed video, it displays a display screen for displaying the video. The display screen has a competition designation area for displaying an operation image for designating a competition and a video display area for displaying a video related to the competition designated in the competition designation area. Further, the display screen further has a user interface (such as a button) for the user to vote on the competition related to the video displayed in the video display area.

[0016] The information processing device 20 switches the operation image displayed in the competition designation area based on competition information. The competition information is information indicating competitions for which a video can be displayed in the video display area among the competitions for which the user can vote. For example, when a video related to an auto race as the first competition and a video related to motorcycle racing as the second competition are being distributed, the information processing device 20 displays an operation image that can specify either the auto race or the motorcycle racing.

[0017] After the information processing device 20 displays a video related to the competition designated in the competition designation area in the video display area, when the user performs an operation to vote on the competition corresponding to the displayed video, it accepts the vote and executes the vote to the voting service. By having such a feature in the information processing system 1, it becomes easier for the user to grasp which competition's video of the voting target is being distributed. Hereinafter, the configurations and operations of the management device 10 and the information processing device 20 will be described in detail.

[0018] <Hardware Configuration> Figure 2 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the management device 10. The management 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 a program 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 a program executed by the processor 11. Further, the storage unit 12 stores the prediction of the user regarding the voting target in association with the user ID.

[0021] The communication IF 13 has a communication controller for performing wired communication or wireless communication with the information processing device 20 via the network N. The communication IF 13 notifies the data received from the information processing device 20 to the processor 11. Further, the communication IF 13 transmits the data input from the processor 11 to the information processing device 20.

[0022] The input device 14 receives an input operation from, for example, the administrator of the management device 10. The input device 14 is, for example, a keyboard, a touch panel, a mouse, or a microphone. The output device 15 outputs information to, for example, the administrator of the management device 10. The output device 15 is, for example, a display or a speaker.

[0023] Figure 3 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the information processing device 20. The information processing device 20 includes a processor 21, a storage unit 22, a communication IF 23, an input device 24, and an output device 25.

[0024] The processor 21 is, for example, a CPU, and realizes various functions by executing a program stored in the storage 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 programs that the processor 21 executes.

[0026] The communication IF23 has a communication controller for wired or wireless communication with the management device 10 via the network N. The communication IF23 notifies the processor 21 of data received from the management device 10. The communication IF23 also transmits data input from the processor 21 to the management 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 is, for example, a display unit and an audio output unit that output information to the user, for example. The output device 25 is, for example, a display or speaker, for example.

[0028] <Functional Block Configuration> Figure 4 shows an example of the functional block configuration of the processor 21. The processor 21 includes a reception unit 211, an acquisition unit 212, a voting control unit 213, and a display control unit 214. The processor 21 functions as the reception unit 211, acquisition unit 212, voting control unit 213, and display control unit 214 by executing a program stored in the storage unit 22.

[0029] The reception unit 211 receives user input via the input device 14. The acquisition unit 212 acquires competition information from the management device 10 to identify the competitions that can be displayed in the video display area. The competition information includes information indicating the competition, such as the type of competition and the name of the competition.

[0030] The acquisition unit 212 acquires competition information from the management device 10 when the reception unit 211 receives an operation to display a screen showing the streamed video. The acquisition unit 212 acquires competition information from the management device 10 at predetermined intervals (for example, every 10 seconds, every 30 seconds, every 1 minute, etc.).

[0031] The acquisition unit 212 acquires video data of the video to be displayed in the video display area from the management device 10. The video data includes, for example, prediction information showing the predictions of the competition results by the performers appearing in the video. The video may contain multiple videos corresponding to one competition. In this case, the video data may contain prediction information corresponding to each of the multiple competitions.

[0032] The voting control unit 213 controls the acceptance of votes for competitions. For example, when the reception unit 211 receives an operation to display the voting screen, which is a display screen for users to cast their votes, the voting control unit 213 displays the voting screen on the output device 25 and accepts votes for competitions based on the operations performed on the voting screen. On the voting screen, each competition is separated by tabs, and when a user switches from the first tab to the second tab, the system switches from the first competition corresponding to the first tab to the second competition corresponding to the second tab. The voting control unit 213 stores the contents of the accepted votes in the storage unit 22.

[0033] The display control unit 214 causes the output device 25 to display a display screen having a competition selection area that displays an operation image for selecting one of a plurality of competitions that can be displayed in the video display area identified by the competition information acquired by the acquisition unit 212, and a video display area that displays a video related to the competition selected in the competition selection area. The operation image includes a plurality of selection images for selecting each of a plurality of different competitions. Specifically, the operation image includes a first selection image for selecting a first competition from the plurality of competitions, and a second selection image for selecting a second competition.

[0034] The display control unit 214 may display a selected video from among the videos available for a designated competition from among the first and second competitions. The display control unit 214 displays a list of multiple videos related to a designated image from among the first designated image corresponding to the first competition and the second designated image corresponding to the second competition in the video display area, and displays the selected video when a video is selected from the list.

[0035] Figure 5 is a schematic representation of the display screen for the voting service. Figures 5(a) and (b) show examples of displaying a list of multiple videos, and Figure 5(c) shows an example of displaying a selected video. For example, when a user performs an operation to display a display screen showing videos being voted on, the display control unit 214 displays the video selection screen shown in Figure 5(a) or the video selection screen shown in Figure 5(b).

[0036] The video selection screen shown in Figures 5(a) and 5(b) is a display screen having a competition designation area and a video display area. As shown in Figures 5(a) and 5(b), the video selection screen displays a list of multiple videos in area R1, which is the video display area, and displays operation images in area R2, which is the competition designation area. In Figures 5(a) and 5(b), operation images showing the mark for Keirin (bicycle racing) and operation images showing the mark for Auto Race are displayed.

[0037] In the example shown in Figure 5(a), an operation image for selecting Keirin (bicycle racing) is specified, and a list of multiple videos related to Keirin is displayed in area R1. In the example shown in Figure 5(b), Auto Race is specified, and a list of multiple videos related to Auto Race is displayed in area R1. For example, when the user performs an operation to specify Auto Race on the video selection screen shown in Figure 5(a) (for example, by tapping the Auto Race mark included in the operation image), the display control unit 214 displays the video selection screen shown in Figure 5(b). Also, when the user performs an operation to specify Keirin on the video selection screen shown in Figure 5(b), the display control unit 214 displays the video selection screen shown in Figure 5(a).

[0038] When a user selects a video from the list of videos displayed on the video selection screen shown in Figure 5(b) (for example, by tapping the video for Team D), the display control unit 214 displays a video viewing screen as shown in Figure 5(c). The video viewing screen is a display screen that shows (plays) the video, and it is the video that the user selected on the video selection screen. The display control unit 214 operates in this way to display the video that the user wants to watch.

[0039] Although not shown in the illustration, for example, the video viewing screen shown in Figure 5(c) may also include a chat area for chatting with other users who have a predetermined relationship with the user. Other users who have a predetermined relationship with the user are other users who are set as the user's friends in the friend function provided in the entertainment service.

[0040] The display control unit 214 may display multiple videos in the video display area of ​​the video selection screen in a different order for each user. Specifically, the display control unit 214 displays multiple videos in an order based on the user's voting history, based on prediction information. For example, the display control unit 214 may display videos featuring performers who have been voted for many times by the user based on their predictions at the top of the list, and videos featuring performers who have been voted for less frequently at the bottom. By operating in this way, the display control unit 214 makes it easier for users to find videos they may want to watch.

[0041] Furthermore, the display control unit 214 may display videos being watched by other users who have a predetermined relationship with the user at a higher level. For example, if another user who is set as a friend of the user in the friend function provided in the entertainment service is watching a certain video, the display control unit 214 will display the video being watched by that other user at a higher level in the video display area of ​​the video selection screen.

[0042] As shown in Figure 5(c), the video viewing screen may display the video selected by the user on the video selection screen, along with predictions of the competition results made by the performers appearing in the video, and buttons for voting on the competition related to the video. Button B1 is a button for the user to vote based on their own prediction. Button B2 is a button for the user to vote based on predictions made by the performers appearing in the video displayed on the video viewing screen.

[0043] The voting control unit 213 controls the acceptance of votes for competitions related to videos displayed in the video display area. For example, when button B1 is pressed, the voting control unit 213 displays a voting screen and accepts votes based on arbitrary predictions by the user on that voting screen. For example, when button B2 is pressed, the voting control unit 213 accepts votes based on prediction information associated with the video displayed on the video viewing screen in the video data acquired by the acquisition unit 212.

[0044] Here, the display control unit 214 switches the operation image to be displayed in the designated competition area based on the competition information acquired by the acquisition unit 212. Specifically, the display control unit 214 displays the operation image to be displayed in the designated competition area in a manner corresponding to the type of competition identified by the competition information acquired by the acquisition unit 212.

[0045] Figure 6 is a schematic representation of the operation image. The operation image shown in Figure 6(a) displays a mark for selecting Keirin (bicycle racing) and a mark for selecting Auto Race (motorcycle racing). When the first and second competitions, which are multiple competitions indicated by the competition information, are of different types, the display control unit 214 displays the first and second designated images in a manner that makes it recognizable that they are of different types. In the example shown in Figure 6(a), if the type of the first competition is Keirin and the type of the second competition is Auto Race, the display control unit 214 displays an operation image that includes the Keirin mark and the Auto Race mark.

[0046] The operation image shown in Figure 6(b) displays multiple Keirin marks for specifying Keirin. The display control unit 214 displays the first and second designated images in a manner that makes it recognizable that they represent the same type of competition, if the first and second competitions, which are multiple competitions indicated in the competition information, are of the same type. In the example shown in Figure 6(b), if the types of the first and second competitions are both Keirin, the display control unit 214 displays an operation image containing two Keirin marks corresponding to the first and second competitions, respectively. In this case, the first video and the second video are, for example, videos of different races (for example, competitions with different start dates and times, or different starting locations), or videos of the same race but filmed at different locations.

[0047] The display control unit 214 operates in this manner to make it easy to understand which sport each selected image corresponds to. Furthermore, if the sport identified by the sport information is only one sport, the display control unit 214 may display an operation image in the sport selection area to select that one sport.

[0048] After the display control unit 214 has displayed an operation image based on the first competition information acquired by the acquisition unit 212, if the acquisition unit 212 acquires second competition information different from the first competition information, the display control unit 214 may switch the operation image based on the first competition information to an operation image based on the second competition information. For example, if the types of competitions specified by the first competition information are keirin and auto racing, and the types of competitions specified by the second competition information are two types of keirin, the display control unit 214 will switch the operation image shown in Figure 6(a) (operation image based on the first competition information) to the operation image shown in Figure 6(b) (operation image based on the second competition information).

[0049] In the example shown in Figure 5(c), when a user performs an operation to return to the video selection screen from the video viewing screen (for example, by clicking the "Return to Video Selection Screen" button displayed at the top of the video viewing screen), the display control unit 214 displays the video selection screen. In this case, the display control unit 214 may display the operation image shown on the video selection screen as the designated image corresponding to the type of sport that the user specified immediately before.

[0050] Specifically, after the video selected on the video selection screen is displayed on the video viewing screen, if the display control unit 214 receives an operation to return from the video viewing screen to the video selection screen, it displays an operation image on the video selection screen that corresponds to the type of sport specified by the user immediately before the video viewing screen was displayed.

[0051] For example, suppose the video viewing screen displays a video based on the Keirin (bicycle racing) mark specified by the user in an operation image that includes both the Keirin and Auto Race marks displayed on the video selection screen. In this case, when the reception unit 211 receives an operation from the video viewing screen to return to the video selection screen, the display control unit 214 displays the operation image on the video selection screen with the Keirin mark specified. By operating in this manner, the display control unit 214 can display the video that the user desires to watch.

[0052] When the distribution of the first video displayed on the video viewing screen ends, the display control unit 214 switches to displaying the second video, which is another video being distributed. In this case, if the user performs an operation on the video viewing screen to return to the video selection screen, the display control unit 214 may display the operation image on the video selection screen with the specified image corresponding to the type of sport that the user specified immediately before.

[0053] Specifically, when the display control unit 214 receives an operation to return from the video viewing screen to the video selection screen after the video displayed on the video viewing screen has switched to a video of a different sport than the one related to the video, it switches the operation image displayed on the video selection screen to an operation image that includes a specified image corresponding to the other sport, and displays the video viewing screen with the specified image corresponding to the sport that the user specified immediately before displaying the video viewing screen.

[0054] For example, suppose the video viewing screen displays a video related to bicycle racing, which was specified by the user in an operation image containing two bicycle racing marks displayed on the video selection screen, followed by a video related to auto racing. In this case, when the reception unit 211 receives an operation from the video viewing screen to return to the video selection screen, the display control unit 214 switches the operation image displayed on the video selection screen from an operation image containing two bicycle racing marks to an operation image containing a bicycle racing mark and an auto racing mark, and displays the operation image with the bicycle racing mark specified. By operating in this manner, the display control unit 214 can display videos that the user may wish to watch.

[0055] The display control unit 214 may display an operation image based on the user's past voting history for competitions. Specifically, the display control unit 214 displays an operation image that includes multiple designation images for specifying each of several different competitions, with the designation image corresponding to the type of competition the user has previously voted for selected from among the multiple designation images.

[0056] The display control unit 214 displays the operation image with a designated image that corresponds to the type of competition the user voted for most recently. The display control unit 214 may also display the operation image with a designated image that corresponds to the type of competition the user has voted for most times or for which they have voted for the largest amount in the past. By operating in this manner, the display control unit 214 can display videos that the user may wish to watch.

[0057] The display control unit 214 may display the operation image with one of several designated images selected, based on the user's past voting history based on predictions of the performers in the video. Specifically, the display control unit 214 displays the operation image with one of several designated images selected, based on the user's voting history based on prediction information.

[0058] For example, if the voting control unit 213 receives a vote based on a prediction of a certain performer, the display control unit 214 displays the operation image with the competition related to the video in which that performer appears selected from among multiple designated images. By operating in this manner, the display control unit 214 can display videos that the user may wish to watch.

[0059] The display control unit 214 may display the operation image with a designated competition among the multiple competitions identified by the competition information. The competition of interest may be, for example, the grade of the competition, and the competition information may further include grade information indicating the grade of the competition. For example, if of two competitions identified by the competition information, the first competition is G1 and the second competition is G3, the display control unit 214 will display the operation image with the first competition designated among the multiple competitions identified by the competition information.

[0060] The display control unit 214 may control the display of the operation image according to the number of competitions identified by the competition information. Specifically, if the number of competitions identified by the competition information exceeds a predetermined threshold, the display control unit 214 reduces the number of competitions that can be specified in the operation image to less than the number of competitions identified by the competition information, based on the user's past voting history. The predetermined threshold is, for example, the upper limit of the number of competitions that can be specified in the operation image and is pre-set in the information processing device 20.

[0061] For example, suppose the maximum number of selectable sports in the operation image indicated by a predetermined threshold is two, the sports identified by the sports information are three: bicycle racing, auto racing, and horse racing, and the sports the user has previously bet on are bicycle racing and auto racing. In this case, the display control unit 214 displays an operation image that includes two selectable images, one for bicycle racing and one for auto racing, out of the three sports identified by the sports information. By operating in this manner, the display control unit 214 can prevent the user from having difficulty selecting a video.

[0062] The display control unit 214 may control the types of sports that can be specified in the operation image based on the user's viewing history of videos they have watched in the past. For example, suppose the user's viewing history includes the user's viewing of videos related to sports and videos related to auto racing, and the types of sports identified by the sports information include bicycle racing, auto racing, and horse racing. In this case, based on the user's viewing history, the display control unit 214 displays an operation image that includes the marks for bicycle racing and auto racing, out of the three types of sports identified by the sports information.

[0063] <Processing flow of processor 21> Figure 7 is a flowchart showing the processing flow of the processor 21. The flowchart shown in Figure 7 starts when the reception unit 211 receives a display operation to display a display screen for displaying the distributed video (S11). The acquisition unit 212 acquires competition information from the management device 10 to identify the competitions that can be displayed in the video display area (S12).

[0064] The display control unit 214 displays a video selection screen having a competition selection area that displays an operation image switched based on the competition information acquired by the acquisition unit 212, and a video display area that displays a video related to the competition specified in the competition selection area (S13). For example, the display control unit 214 displays an operation image with the first designated image selected from the first designated image and second designated image in the competition selection area, and displays a list of multiple videos related to the competition corresponding to the first designated image in the video display area.

[0065] The display control unit 214 determines whether or not the reception unit 211 has received a designation operation to specify a second designated image (S14). If the display control unit 214 determines that the reception unit 211 has received a designation operation to specify a second designated image (YES in S14), it displays the operation image in the competition designation area with the second designated image selected from the first designated image and the second designated image, and displays a list of multiple videos related to the competition corresponding to the second designated image in the video display area, thereby displaying the video selection screen again.

[0066] On the other hand, if the display control unit 214 determines that the reception unit 211 has not received a selection operation to specify a second designated image (if the result is NO in S14), it determines whether the reception unit 211 has received a selection operation to select one video from a list of multiple videos in the competition display area (S15). If the display control unit 214 determines that the reception unit 211 has not received a selection operation (if the result is NO in S15), it returns to processing in S14.

[0067] On the other hand, if the display control unit 214 determines that the reception unit 211 has accepted the selection operation (if the answer is YES in S15), it displays a video viewing screen in the competition display area that shows the video selected by the user (S16). The voting control unit 213 controls the acceptance of votes for the competition related to the video displayed on the video viewing screen (S17).

[0068] <Effects of the information processing device 20> As described above, the information processing device 20 displays a display screen having a competition selection area that displays an operation image for selecting one or more competitions, and a video display area that displays a video related to the competition selected in the competition selection area. Based on competition information for identifying the competitions that can be displayed in the video display area, the information processing device 20 switches the operation image displayed in the competition selection area. The information processing device 20 controls the acceptance of votes for the competition related to the displayed video. By operating in this manner, the information processing device 20 makes it easy to see which competitions are being streamed and are eligible for voting.

[0069] 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.

[0070] In addition to the embodiments described above, the following should be added. (Note 1) A display control unit causes a display unit to display a screen having a competition selection area that displays an operation image for selecting one or more competitions, and a video display area that displays a video related to the competition selected in the competition selection area. A voting control unit that controls the acceptance of votes for competitions related to the displayed video, It has, The display control unit switches the operation image to be displayed in the designated competition area based on competition information for identifying competitions that can be displayed in the video display area. Information processing device. This configuration of the information processing device makes it easy to see which competitions are currently being streamed and are eligible for voting. (Note 2) The aforementioned operation image includes a first designation image for designating the first competition and a second designation image for designating the second competition. The display control unit displays the first designated image and the second designated image in a manner that allows recognition that they are the same type of competition if the first and second competitions are of the same type, and displays the first designated image and the second designated image in a manner that allows recognition that they are different types of competitions if the first and second competitions are of different types. The information processing device described in Appendix 1. This configuration of the information processing device makes it easy to understand which sport each selected image corresponds to. (Note 3) The aforementioned operation image includes a first designation image for designating the first competition and a second designation image for designating the second competition. The display control unit displays a list of multiple videos relating to the competition corresponding to a designated image selected from the first designated image and the second designated image in the video display area, and when a video is selected from the list, it displays the selected video. The information processing device described in Appendix 1 or 2. With this configuration, the information processing device can display the video you want to watch. (Note 4) The aforementioned operation image includes multiple designation images for each of several different competitions, The display control unit, after displaying the video selected on the video selection screen on the video viewing screen, and then receiving an operation to return from the video viewing screen to the video selection screen, displays the operation image on the video selection screen with the specified image corresponding to the type of sport specified by the user immediately before the video viewing screen was displayed. An information processing device as described in any one of the items 1 to 3 of the appendix. With the information processing device configured in this way, it is possible to display videos that the user may wish to watch. (Note 5) The display control unit, after the video displayed on the video viewing screen has switched to a video relating to a different sport than the sport relating to the video, and when an operation to return from the video viewing screen to the video selection screen is received, switches the operation image displayed on the video selection screen to an operation image that includes the specified image corresponding to the other sport, and displays the specified image corresponding to the sport specified by the user immediately before displaying the video viewing screen. The information processing device described in Appendix 4. With the information processing device configured in this way, it is possible to display videos that the user may wish to watch. (Note 6) The aforementioned operation image includes multiple designation images for each of several different competitions, The display control unit displays the operation image in a state in which the designated image corresponding to the type of competition that the user has previously voted for is selected from among the plurality of designated images. 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 display videos that the user may wish to watch. (Note 7) The aforementioned video is associated with prediction information showing the predicted results of the competition. The voting control unit receives votes based on the forecast information, The display control unit displays the operation image with one of the plurality of designated images selected, based on the voting history in which the user voted based on the prediction information. The information processing device described in Appendix 6. With the information processing device configured in this way, it is possible to display videos that the user may wish to watch. (Note 8) If the number of competitions identified by the competition information exceeds a predetermined threshold, the display control unit reduces the number of competitions that can be specified in the operation image to less than the number of competitions identified by the competition information. 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 prevents difficulties in selecting videos. (Note 9) The aforementioned video includes multiple videos corresponding to one sport, The aforementioned video is associated with prediction information showing the predicted results of the competition. The display control unit displays the plurality of videos in an order based on the voting history in which the user voted based on the prediction information. An information processing device as described in any one of the items 1 to 8 of the appendix. This configuration of the information processing device makes it easier for users to find videos they wish to watch. (Note 10) The computer displays a screen on the display unit having a competition selection area that displays an operation image for selecting one or more competitions, and a video display area that displays a video related to the competition selected in the competition selection area. A computer controls the acceptance of votes for the competition related to the displayed video. Based on competition information for identifying competitions that can be displayed in the aforementioned video display area, the computer switches the operation image to be displayed in the designated competition area. Information processing methods. By implementing this information processing method, it becomes easier to understand which competitions are currently being streamed and are eligible for voting. (Note 11) The processor, A display control unit that causes a display unit to display a screen having a competition selection area that displays an operation image for selecting one or more competitions, and a video display area that displays a video related to the competition selected in the competition selection area, and A voting control unit that controls the acceptance of votes for competitions related to the displayed video. To make it function as, The display control unit switches the operation image to be displayed in the designated competition area based on competition information for identifying competitions that can be displayed in the video display area. program. By having a processor run such a program, it becomes easier to see which competitions are currently being streamed and are eligible for voting. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0071] 1. Information Processing System 10 Management device 11 processors 12 Storage section 13 Communication IF 14 Input Devices 15 Output Devices 20 Information Processing Devices 21 processors 22 Memory section 23 Communication IF 24 Input Devices 25 Output Devices 211 Reception Department 212 Acquisition Department 213 Voting Control Section 214 Display Control Unit

Claims

1. The server is equipped with a processor, and the processor is A list of videos is displayed in the video display area, allowing the user to select a video to watch from among multiple videos related to one or more competitions that the user can vote on. Obtain the voting history of users for the aforementioned competition, Based on the voting history, the display order of the multiple videos in the video list is determined, and in the voting history, videos featuring performers who appear in the videos and who have received the most votes from users based on their predictions of the competition results are displayed higher up. Information processing device.

2. The server's processor displays a list of videos in the video display area for the user to select a video to watch from among multiple videos related to one or more competitions that the user can vote on. The processor obtains the user's voting history for the competition, The processor determines the display order of the multiple videos in the video list based on the voting history, and displays videos in the voting history that feature performers who appear in the videos and who have received a large number of votes from users based on their predictions of the competition results, at the top of the list. Information processing methods.

3. A list of videos is displayed in the video display area, allowing the user to select a video to watch from among multiple videos related to one or more competitions that the user can vote on. The user's voting history for the aforementioned competition is obtained, Based on the voting history, the display order of the multiple videos in the video list is determined, and in the voting history, videos featuring performers who appear in the videos and who have received the most votes from users based on their predictions of the competition results are displayed higher up. A program that instructs the processor to perform a task.

4. The system comprises a server and a terminal, and the server is The device's video display area shows a list of videos for the user to select from multiple videos related to one or more competitions that the user can vote on. Obtain the voting history of users for the aforementioned competition, Based on the voting history, the display order of the multiple videos in the video list is determined, and in the voting history, videos featuring performers who appear in the videos and who have received the most votes from users based on their predictions of the competition results are displayed higher up. system.

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