JP7145266B2 - Information processing system, information processing method and computer program - Google Patents

Description

The present disclosure relates to an information processing system, an information processing method, and a computer program.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known an information processing system that generates an animation of a character object based on the motion of an actor and distributes a moving image including the animation of the character object (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

In this type of information processing system, a system has been proposed in which an arbitrary object is displayed in a moving image by a viewing user's operation. The object displayed in the video by the viewing user is, for example, a gift object.

JP 2015-184689 A

Displaying a gift object, that is, gifting by a viewing user leads to an increase in the distribution user's motivation for distribution, and how to increase such a viewing user's motivation for gifting is a problem in this technical field. ing.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present disclosure to provide technical improvements that solve or mitigate at least some of the problems in the prior art discussed above. One of the more specific objects of the present disclosure is to provide an information processing system, an information processing method, and a computer program that can increase the motivation of viewing users for gifting.

An information processing system according to the present disclosure is an information processing system for distributing moving images including animation of character objects, and includes one or more computer processors. a distribution unit for distributing information about a moving image to a viewing user terminal of a viewing user; a determination unit for determining whether or not a display request for the first gift has been received from the viewing user terminal; a specifying unit for specifying user information to be displayed in an object corresponding to a first gift to be displayed in the moving image, and an object representing the user information specified by the specifying unit to be displayed in the moving image as the first object when the and an object display unit that causes the object to be displayed.

The user information can be information that can identify the distribution user.

The user information can further include information on guest users who participate in videos distributed by the distribution user.

The one or more computer processors can further comprise a change unit that changes the user information displayed in the first object when guest users participating in the animation change.

The user information can be information that can identify the viewing user corresponding to the viewing user terminal that has made the display request.

The determination unit further determines whether or not a plurality of display requests have been made within a certain period of time, and when the determination unit determines that a plurality of display requests have been made within a certain period of time, the specifying unit issues a display request. It is possible to specify information indicating viewing users corresponding to a plurality of viewing user terminals.

Further, the one or more computer processors display the first object on the moving image by the object display unit when the information indicating the viewing users corresponding to the plurality of viewing user terminals is not information capable of identifying the viewing users. to a plurality of viewing user terminals.

The one or more computer processors further, when the information indicating the viewing users corresponding to the plurality of viewing user terminals is not the information that can identify the viewing users, the first object displayed in the moving image by the object display unit can be provided with a restriction unit that restricts storage of the still image to a plurality of viewing user terminals.

The object display section can further display a countdown period until the end of the display of the first object.

The object display unit can display the first object in a size determined according to the amount of user information specified by the specifying unit.

The object display unit can display, as a first object, an object representing the date when the display request was made, in addition to the user information specified by the specifying unit.

The first object can be a wearing object or a frame-like object.

The one or more computer processors further comprise a condition determination unit that determines whether a specific condition is satisfied, and based on the result of determination by the condition determination unit, determine whether to display the second object in the moving image. the specifying unit specifies the user information to be represented by the second object; and the object display unit displays the object representing the user information specified by the specifying unit in the moving image as the second object. can be made

An information processing method according to the present disclosure is an information processing method in an information processing system that distributes a moving image including animation of a character object, wherein one or more computer processors included in the information processing system transmit animation of a distribution user's character object. a distribution step of distributing information about a moving image including information to a viewing user terminal of a viewing user; a determining step of determining whether or not a display request for the first gift has been received from the viewing user terminal; a specifying step of specifying user information to be displayed in an object corresponding to a first gift to be displayed in a moving image, and displaying the object representing the user information specified in the specifying step as a first object in the moving image if the and an object display step of causing the object to be displayed.

A computer program according to the present disclosure is a computer program for a distribution user terminal that constitutes an information processing system that distributes moving images including animation of a character object generated based on the movement of a distribution user, and the information processing system distributes a user terminal, a viewing user terminal, and a server device, and a transmission function for transmitting information about a moving image including an animation of a character object of a distribution user to one or more computer processors provided in the distribution user terminal to the server device; An object that, when it is determined that there is a display request for a first gift from a terminal, displays an object representing user information represented in an object corresponding to the first gift to be displayed in the animation as the first object in the animation. It is characterized by realizing a display function.

An information processing method according to the present disclosure is an information processing method in a distribution user terminal constituting an information processing system for distributing moving images including animation of a character object generated based on the movement of a distribution user, the information processing system comprising: a transmission step of transmitting information about a moving image including animation of a character object of a broadcast user to one or more computer processors provided in the broadcast user terminal, a broadcast user terminal, a viewing user terminal, and a server device; When it is determined that there is a display request for the first gift from the user terminal, the object representing the user information to be displayed in the object corresponding to the first gift to be displayed in the moving image is displayed as the first object in the moving image. and an object display step.

A computer program according to the present disclosure is a computer program for a viewing user terminal that constitutes an information processing system that distributes moving images including animation of a character object generated based on the movement of a distribution user, and the information processing system distributes A receiving function that includes a user terminal, a viewing user terminal, and a server device, and causes one or a plurality of computer processors provided in the viewing user terminal to receive information related to moving images including animation of a distribution user's character object from the server device; and a transmission function of transmitting a display request for the first gift to the server device, based on the information received by the display function, the first gift to be displayed in the animation. The object representing the user information represented by the object corresponding to is displayed in the moving image as the first object.

An information processing method according to the present disclosure is an information processing method in a viewing user terminal constituting an information processing system for distributing a moving image including animation of a character object generated based on the movement of a distribution user, the information processing system comprising: a receiving step of receiving, from the server device, information relating to a moving image including animation of a character object of the distribution user, in one or more computer processors provided in the viewing user terminal, comprising a distribution user terminal, a viewing user terminal, and a server device; Based on the information received in the step, a display step of displaying a moving image and a transmitting step of transmitting a display request for the first gift to the server device are executed, and the displaying step is the first gift to be displayed in the moving image. It is characterized in that an object representing user information represented in the object corresponding to the gift is displayed in the animation as the first object.

According to the invention of the present disclosure, technical improvements can be provided that solve or mitigate at least some of the problems in the prior art described above. More specifically, according to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide an information processing system, an information processing method, and a computer program that can increase the willingness of a viewing user to gift.

1 is a system configuration diagram showing an example of an information processing system according to the present disclosure; FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing an example of an information processing system according to the present disclosure; FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of an information processing device according to the present disclosure; FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of an information processing device according to the present disclosure; FIG. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing an image of a top screen displayed on a viewing/distribution user terminal; FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing an image of a distribution screen displayed on a viewing user terminal; 1 is a conceptual diagram showing an image of a first gift in the present disclosure; FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing an image of a first gift in the present disclosure; FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing an image of a first gift in the present disclosure; FIG. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing an image of a distribution screen displayed on a viewing/distribution user terminal; FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing an image of a distribution screen displayed on a viewing/distribution user terminal; FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing an image of a distribution screen displayed on a viewing/distribution user terminal; 1 is a conceptual diagram showing an image of a first gift in the present disclosure; FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing an image of a first gift in the present disclosure; FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing an image of a first gift in the present disclosure; FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing an image of a first gift in the present disclosure; FIG. FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram showing another example of the functional configuration of the information processing device according to the present disclosure; FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing an image of a gift selection screen displayed on the viewing user terminal; FIG. 2 is a flow diagram showing an example of the flow of an information processing method according to the present disclosure; 1 is a circuit configuration diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration for realizing a computer program according to the present disclosure; FIG. (a) is a configuration diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of a distribution user terminal in the present disclosure; (b) A circuit configuration diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration for realizing the functions of the distribution user terminal program according to the present disclosure. FIG. 4 is a flow diagram showing an example flow of an information processing method in a distribution user terminal according to the present disclosure; (a) is a configuration diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of a viewing user terminal in the present disclosure; (b) A circuit configuration diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration for realizing the functions of the viewing user terminal program according to the present disclosure. FIG. 4 is a flow diagram showing an example flow of an information processing method in a viewing user terminal according to the present disclosure;

First, an outline of an information processing system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings.

An information processing system according to the present disclosure is an information processing system that distributes a moving image including animation of a character object generated based on movements of a distribution user, and includes one or more computer processors. Although the moving image to be distributed includes animation of a character object generated based on the movement of the distribution user, it is not limited to this, and a character object generated based on the movement of the distribution user is included in the description. It may be a video that does not appear. For example, the video may be one in which the distribution user himself/herself appears, or may be one in which the voice of the distribution user and a predetermined video are reproduced, such as a karaoke video or a live game video. Also, as will be described later, the moving image may be displayed by superimposing the character object on the game screen and/or the captured image of the real space.

<System configuration>
As shown in FIG. 1 as an example, an information processing system 1000 according to the present disclosure includes one or more viewing user terminals 1100, and a video distribution studio or the like connected to these viewing user terminals 1100 via a network 1200. can include an information processing device (support computer) 1300 located in the

Further, the information processing device 1300 may be connected to a server device 1400 (not shown) via the Internet, and the server device 1400 may perform part or all of the processing that should be performed by the information processing device 1300. . The server device 1400 may be the information processing device 400 shown in FIG.

In this specification, such distribution by the information processing system 1000 is referred to as studio distribution.

In studio distribution, the movement of the whole body of the distribution user (actor) shall be captured by the camera installed in the studio with the marker attached to the distribution user, and shall be reflected in the character in real time using known motion capture technology. .

Also, the information processing system 1000 of the present invention can cooperate with another information processing system 2000 shown as an example in FIG. The information processing system 2000 shown in FIG. 2 includes a distribution user terminal 100, one or more viewing user terminals 200, and an information processing device (server device) 400.

In the above example, the distribution user terminal 100 can be an information processing terminal such as a smart phone. In this specification, such distribution by the information processing system 2000 is referred to as mobile distribution.

In mobile distribution, it is assumed that the face of the distribution user is photographed by the camera of the distribution user terminal 100 and reflected in the character's face in real time using known face tracking technology.

The moving images generated by the information processing system 1000 and the information processing system 2000 can be distributed to viewing users from one moving image distribution platform, for example.

Note that there is no particular distinction between a distribution user and a viewing user in mobile distribution, a viewing user can perform mobile distribution at any time, and a distribution user can become a viewing user when viewing videos of other distribution users.

In any distribution, the processing of generating animation by reflecting the motion on the character and the processing of displaying a gift, which will be described later, are shared by the distribution user terminal, the viewing user terminal, the information processing device, and other devices. may be broken.

Specifically, the distribution user's face motion data and voice data are transmitted from the distribution user terminal to the terminal or device that generates the animation of the character object. Body motion may also be transmitted in addition to face motion.

In the following description, it is assumed that the processing for generating animation is performed by each of the distribution user terminal and the viewing user terminal, but the present invention is not limited to this.

Also, in the following description, the information processing system according to the present disclosure will be described as having the system configuration (mobile distribution) shown in FIG. 2, but it may also have the system configuration shown in FIG.

Also, the moving image distributed by the information processing system according to the present disclosure may be a game screen played by the distribution user and/or a photographed image of the real space. At this time, a character object generated based on the movement of the broadcast user or an actual image of the broadcast user may be displayed together with the game screen. Further, when the distribution user is included in the captured image of the real space, a character object generated based on the movement of the distribution user may be superimposed on the actual image of the distribution user (augmented reality (AR ; Augmented Reality)). Also, an animation of a gift object or the like may be superimposed and displayed on the photographed image of the real space.

In the present disclosure, the distribution user terminal, the viewing user terminal, the first information processing terminal, the second information processing terminal, and the third information processing terminal are smartphones (multifunctional telephone terminals), tablet terminals, personal computers, A console game machine, a head-mounted display (HMD), a wearable computer such as a glasses-type wearable terminal (AR glasses, etc.), and an information processing device other than these devices capable of reproducing moving images can be used. Further, these terminals may be stand-alone devices that operate independently, or may be composed of a plurality of devices connected to each other so as to be able to transmit and receive various data.

<Hardware configuration>
Here, the hardware configuration of the information processing device 400 included in the information processing system 2000 will be described using FIG. The information processing device 400 includes a processor 401 , a memory 402 , a storage 403 , an input/output interface (input/output I/F) 404 and a communication interface (communication I/F) 405 . Each component is interconnected via a bus B. FIG.

The information processing apparatus 400 can implement the functions and methods described in this embodiment through cooperation of the processor 401, memory 402, storage 403, input/output I/F 404, and communication I/F 405. can.

Processor 401 executes functions and/or methods implemented by codes or instructions contained in programs stored in storage 403 . The processor 401 is, for example, a central processing unit (CPU), MPU (Micro Processing Unit), GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), microprocessor, processor core, multiprocessor, ASIC (Application- Specific Integrated Circuit), FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), etc., implemented by logic circuits (hardware) and dedicated circuits formed in integrated circuits (IC (Integrated Circuit) chip, LSI (Large Scale Integration)), etc. Each process disclosed in the form may be implemented. Also, these circuits may be implemented by one or more integrated circuits, and multiple processes shown in each embodiment may be implemented by one integrated circuit. LSIs are also called VLSIs, super LSIs, ultra LSIs, etc., depending on the degree of integration.

The memory 402 temporarily stores programs loaded from the storage 403 and provides a work area for the processor 401 . The memory 402 also temporarily stores various data generated while the processor 401 is executing the program. The memory 402 includes, for example, RAM (Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), and the like.

The storage 403 stores programs. The storage 403 includes, for example, a HDD (Hard Disk Drive), SSD (Solid State Drive), flash memory, and the like.

The communication I/F 405 is implemented as hardware such as a network adapter, communication software, or a combination thereof, and transmits and receives various data via the network 300 . The communication may be performed by wire or wirelessly, and any communication protocol may be used as long as mutual communication can be performed. Communication I/F 405 communicates with other information processing apparatuses via network 300 . Communication I/F 405 transmits various data to other information processing apparatuses according to instructions from processor 401 . Communication I/F 405 also receives various data transmitted from other information processing apparatuses and transmits the data to processor 401 .

The input/output I/F 404 includes an input device for inputting various operations to the information processing device 400 and an output device for outputting processing results processed by the information processing device 400 . The input/output I/F 404 may be integrated with the input device and the output device, or may be separated into the input device and the output device.

The input device is realized by any one or a combination of all kinds of devices capable of receiving input from the user and transmitting information related to the input to the processor 401 . The input device includes, for example, hardware keys such as a touch panel, a touch display, and a keyboard, a pointing device such as a mouse, a camera (operation input via images), and a microphone (operation input by voice).

The input device can include a sensor unit. The sensor unit is one or more sensors that detect face motion, which indicates changes in the user's facial expression, and body motion, which indicates changes in the relative position of the user's body with respect to the sensor unit. Face motion includes movements such as blinking and opening and closing the mouth. A well-known thing can be used for the sensor unit. An example of the sensor unit is a ToF sensor that measures and detects the time of flight until the light emitted toward the user is reflected by the user's face and returns, a camera that captures the user's face, and It includes an image processing unit that processes the data captured by the camera. Also, the sensor unit may include an RGB camera that captures visible light and a near-infrared camera that captures near-infrared light. RGB cameras and near-infrared cameras use, for example, the True Depth of “iPhoneX (registered trademark)”, or “LIDER” of “iPad Pro (registered trademark)”, and other ToF sensors installed in smartphones. It is possible. Specifically, this camera projects tens of thousands of invisible dots onto the user's face or the like using a dot projector. The reflected light of the dot pattern is then detected and analyzed to form a depth map of the face, and an infrared image of the face or the like is captured to capture accurate face data. The arithmetic processing unit of the sensor unit generates various information based on the depth map and the infrared image, compares the information with registered reference data, and determines the depth of each point on the face (each point and the near-infrared camera). (distance between ) and position deviation other than depth.

Also, the sensor unit may have a function of tracking not only the face of the user but also the hand (hand tracking). The sensor unit may further include sensors other than the above sensors, such as acceleration sensors and gyro sensors. The sensor unit may have a spatial mapping function of recognizing an object in the real space where the user exists based on the detection results of the ToF sensor and other known sensors and mapping the recognized object on a spatial map. . In the following description, face motion detection data and body motion detection data will simply be referred to as "tracking data" when they are not distinguished from each other. The image processing section of the sensor unit may be included in the control section that can be included in the information processing system of the present invention.

An operation unit as an input device can be used according to the type of user terminal. Examples of the operation unit include a touch panel integrated with a display, operation buttons, a keyboard, a mouse provided on a housing of the user terminal, a controller manually operated by the user, and the like. The controller may incorporate various known sensors such as an acceleration sensor and an inertial measurement sensor (IMU: Inertial Measurement Unit) such as a gyro. Further, another example of the operation unit may be a tracking device that identifies the user's hand movement, eye movement, head movement, line of sight direction, and the like. In this aspect, for example, based on the movement of the user's hand, the user's instruction is determined, the distribution of the video is started or ended, the message or video is evaluated, and a predetermined object (for example, a gift described later) is displayed. Various operations such as requests can be performed. Note that if the sensor unit also has an input interface function such as a hand track function, the operation section can be omitted.

The output device outputs the processing result processed by the processor 401 . The output device includes, for example, a touch panel, a speaker, and the like. Note that the information processing device 1300, the information processing device 1400, the viewing user terminal 1100, the distribution user terminal 100, and the viewing user terminal 200 can also be configured with the same hardware configuration as in FIG.

<Functional configuration>
The one or more computer processors (the information processing device 400 in this example) include a distribution unit 410, a determination unit 420, a specification unit 430, and an object display unit 440, as shown in FIG.

The distribution unit 410 distributes information about moving images including animation of the distribution user's character object to the viewing user terminal of the viewing user. The information about moving images including animation of the distribution user's character object includes, for example, motion information indicating the action of the character object, voice information of the distribution user, gift object information indicating gifts sent from other viewing users, and the like. be The gift object information includes at least gift object identification information that specifies the type of gift object and position information that indicates the position where the gift object is displayed.

As an example, the distribution unit 410 can live-distribute the video via the video distribution platform described above.

FIG. 5 shows a top screen 201 displayed on the viewing user terminal 200 of the viewing user who has accessed the video distribution platform.

As shown in FIG. 5, the viewing user selects one distribution channel from the thumbnail display of one or more distribution channels 202 displayed in a list on the top screen 201, and the content is reproduced on the one distribution channel. You can watch videos.

Alternatively, the viewing user can view the video played on the specific one distribution channel by accessing the fixed link of the specific one distribution channel. Such a fixed link can be obtained from a notification from a distribution user who is following, a notification of sharing sent from another user, or the like.

Note that, as shown in FIG. 5, the top screen 201 may display a display column 203 for notifications such as campaigns and events. The display field 203 of this notice can be switched to another notice by a slide operation.

Further, in the video distribution platform, a list of distribution channels currently being distributed and a list of distribution channels scheduled to be distributed can be displayed separately by tabs (distributing/video list). As an example, FIG. 5 shows a distribution channel list during distribution.

The viewing user can view the video by selecting one distribution channel on the top screen 201, but can also become a distribution user who distributes the video by selecting the distribution button 204. .

FIG. 6 is an example showing a distributed video screen 205 displayed on the viewing user's terminal. The viewing user can post a comment by inputting text in the comment posting field 206 and pressing the send button 207 . Also, by pressing the gift button 208, a gift list is displayed for the viewing user, and the gift specified by selection can be thrown. Also, the viewing user can post a favorable evaluation by pressing the like button 209 . Note that pressing a button includes selecting a button displayed on the screen by tapping or the like.

A follow button 216 for the viewing user to follow the distribution user is displayed on the screen of the video distributed by the distribution user that the viewing user has not yet followed. This follow button functions as an unfollow button on the screen of the video distributed by the distribution user whom the viewing user has already followed.

Note that this "follow-up" may be performed from a viewing user to a viewing user, from a distribution user to a viewing user, or from a distribution user to a distribution user. However, following shall be managed as a one-way association, and a reverse association shall be managed separately as a follower.

In addition, regarding video sharing, the viewing user can confirm a list of SNSs (Social Networking Services) that can be shared by pressing the share button 211, and send a fixed link to the specified location of the SNS specified by selection. can.

As for the still image, the viewing user can save the still image of the screen by pressing the screenshot button 212 . Also, by pressing the screenshot button 212, a list of SNSs with which the still image can be shared is displayed, and the viewing user can transmit the still image to the designated location of the SNS designated by selection.

Further, by pressing a collaboration button 213, a request for collaboration distribution can be made to the distribution user. Collaborative delivery refers to making the viewing user's character object appear in the delivery user's delivery moving image.

Also, the viewing end request can be transmitted by pressing the viewing end button 214 .

The determination unit 420 determines whether or not the viewing user terminal has requested to display the first gift.

As an example, the determination unit 420 can determine that the display request has been made when the reception unit (not shown) receives a first gift display request transmitted from the viewing user terminal 200 .

As noted above, the display request may include gift object information. The gift object information includes at least gift object identification information specifying the type of gift object and position information indicating the position where the gift object is displayed.

As an example, the first gift is selected by the viewing user from the list of gifts displayed on the viewing user terminal 200 by pressing the gift button 208 shown in FIG. 6 and requested to be displayed.

FIG. 7 shows an example of a screen 215 showing a list of gifts displayed on the viewing user terminal 200. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, gifts can be classified and displayed according to categories (free gifts, paid gifts, accessories, support goods, appeals, variety, etc.).

Here, a paid gift is a gift that can be purchased by the viewing user by consuming my coins purchased, and a free gift is a gift that the viewing user can obtain without consuming or consuming my points obtained free of charge. .

The first gift in the present disclosure will be described below assuming that it is the paid gift.

The specifying unit 430 specifies the user information to be displayed in the object corresponding to the first gift to be displayed in the moving image when the determining unit 420 determines that there is a display request.

The user information can be information that can identify the distribution user and/or information that can identify the viewing user corresponding to the viewing user terminal that has made the display request.

The information that can identify the distribution user can be the name of the distribution user's character object, an icon, or the like. The icon here includes a profile image of the character object prepared in advance.

The information that can identify the viewing user can be the name of the viewing user's character object, an icon, or the like. The icon here includes a profile image of the character object prepared in advance.

The object display unit 440 displays the object representing the user information specified by the specifying unit 430 as the first object in the moving image.

The method of representing the user information in the object is not particularly limited, but as an example, a method of superimposing the user information on a pre-prepared base object, or a method of representing the user information by a generating unit (not shown). User information can be represented in an object, such as by creating an object that contains it.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to provide a technical improvement that solves or mitigates at least part of the problems of the prior art described above.

Specifically, by representing the user information in the object, it becomes clear to whom the gift was given and/or from whom the gift was given.

Conventionally, who sent the gift is generally displayed as text in the comment field of the video. Depending on the number of gift objects presented, it was unclear who sent the gift.

On the other hand, as in the invention of the present disclosure, by displaying on the object information that can identify the viewing user who gave the gift, it is possible to clarify on the video who gave the gift. .

In particular, when the screen of a mobile device such as a smartphone is small and the amount of information that can be displayed is limited, it is possible to recognize at a glance who sent the gift even if the comment column is hidden.

In addition, as in the invention of the present disclosure, displaying information that can identify a distribution user on an object creates a special feeling as if the gift is exclusive to the character object appearing in the video. be able to.

These effects increase the satisfaction level of the viewing user who performed the gifting, and improve the viewing user's motivation for gifting. And, by increasing gifting, it is possible to increase the willingness of the distribution users to distribute.

As described above, the user information can be information that can identify the distribution user.

8 to 10 are images of the first object representing the name of the broadcast user's character object. In the figure, it is assumed that the name of the distribution user's character object is represented in the portion indicated by "XXX".

FIG. 8(a) shows a bouquet gift, and FIG. 8(b) shows a heart-shaped chocolate gift, and these gifts are displayed in the moving image as non-wearable objects.

Also, FIG. 9(a) shows a name tag gift, and FIG. 9(b) shows a balloon gift, and these gifts are displayed in the animation as attached objects. For example, the name tag gift can be worn near the chest of the character object, and the balloon gift can be worn near the mouth of the character object.

FIG. 10A shows a Polaroid (registered trademark) photo-like frame gift, and this gift is displayed at a predetermined position in the moving image as a non-wearable object. As an example, the frame gift can be displayed in the moving image so as to surround at least the face of the character object (FIG. 10(b)).

According to the above configuration, it is possible to produce a special feeling as if the thrown gift was for exclusive use of the character object appearing in the moving image.

The user information can further include information on guest users who participate in videos distributed by the distribution user.

A guest user is a user who participates in a video distributed by a distribution user (host user).

The reception unit (not shown) described above can receive a participation request to a video transmitted from the viewing user terminal.

As an example, the viewing user can send a participation request to the moving image through a collaboration delivery participation request confirmation screen displayed by pressing the collaboration button 213 shown in FIG.

An avatar display unit (not shown), in response to a request for participation received by the reception unit, displays a character object generated based on the movement of the viewing user who has made the request for participation.

FIG. 11 shows, as an example, a screen when the second avatar A2, which is the character object of the guest user, participates in a moving image in which the first avatar A1, which is the character object of the host user, is displayed. is. In addition, in FIG. 11, displays other than the avatar, such as comments, gifts, and operation buttons, are omitted.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12, a third avatar A3, which is a character object generated based on the movement of another viewing user, may participate in the moving image. Although the third avatar A3 is placed behind the first avatar A1 and the second avatar A2 in FIG. 12, the three avatars may be placed in a horizontal line. Also, the distribution user may be allowed to specify the placement position of the avatar.

In this way, a plurality of avatars may participate in the distributed video. The number of such participating avatars can be set by the distribution user before starting distribution of the video.

FIG. 13 shows an example in which the names of the host user's and guest user's character objects are displayed in frame objects (first objects) surrounding the host user and guest user.

At this time, the name of the host user's character object and the name of the guest user's character object may be displayed in a distinguishable manner. As an example, the name of the host user's character object can be displayed in such a manner that it is displayed larger than the name of the guest user's character object, or displayed in a conspicuous color.

Also, one or more computer processors in the present disclosure can further comprise a modifier 450, as shown in FIG.

The changing unit 450 changes the user information displayed in the first object when the guest user participating in the moving image changes.

That is, when the guest user is replaced, the displayed name is also changed.

As described above, the user information can be information that can identify the viewing user corresponding to the viewing user terminal that has made the display request.

FIG. 15 is an image of the first object representing the name of the viewing user. In the figure, it is assumed that the name of the viewing user is indicated in the portion indicated by "YYY".

Note that FIG. 15 shows a tower cake gift, and this gift is displayed at a predetermined position in the moving image as a non-wearable object.

Also, the display mode of the information that can identify the viewing user may be determined according to the information about the viewing user. The information on the viewing user is, for example, information on whether or not the distribution user is being followed, and/or information on whether or not the viewing user is a regular user. A regular user is a user determined based on the number of viewing times of a distribution user's video within a predetermined period, or the amount of gifting to a distribution user's video within a predetermined period or cumulatively.

At this time, the name of the character object of the viewing user who is following the distribution user is displayed in such a manner that it is displayed in a larger size than the name of the character object of the viewing user who is not following the distribution user, or is displayed in a conspicuous color. can do. Similarly, the name of the character object of the viewing user who is a regular user of the distribution user is displayed in such a manner that it is displayed larger than the name of the character object of the viewing user who is a regular user of the distribution user, or is displayed in a conspicuous color. can do. This can improve motivation to become followers and regular users.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to clarify on the moving image who the gift was given from, and it is possible to increase the satisfaction of the viewing user who gave the gift.

In particular, the viewing user is proud to see an object with his/her own name displayed together with a favorite character object in the moving image, so that the satisfaction level of the viewing user is dramatically improved.

The determination unit 420 can further determine whether or not there are multiple display requests within a certain period of time.

That is, the determination unit 420 counts the number of times the first gift display request is received from one or more viewing user terminals within a certain period of time. The count may also be incremented when there are multiple display requests from the same viewing user terminal.

Also, for a certain period of time, the first It can be set between when the first gift is requested to be displayed and when the first object is displayed in the moving image.

Then, when the determination unit 420 determines that multiple display requests have been made within a certain period of time, the identification unit 430 identifies information indicating the viewing users corresponding to the multiple viewing user terminals that have made the display requests.

When the determining unit 420 determines that a plurality of display requests have been made within a certain period of time, that is, when the count is 2 or more, information indicating viewing users corresponding to a plurality of viewing user terminals is specified. .

The information here may be information that can identify each of the plurality of viewing users corresponding to the plurality of viewing user terminals, or may be information that cannot be identified.

FIG. 16(b) shows an image of the first object in the former case. Thus, the names of multiple viewing users can be represented in one first object.

On the other hand, FIG. 16(c) shows an image of the first object in the latter case. In this way, one first object can represent information indicating that it is from a plurality of viewing users, for example, characters such as "all fans", "favorite", and "all supporters". .

Note that if the determining unit 420 determines that a plurality of display requests have not been made within a certain period of time, that is, if the count is 1, as shown in FIG. The object represents the name of the viewing user corresponding to the terminal.

Also, as shown in FIGS. 16A to 16C, the display mode of the first object may be changed according to the contents of the user information represented by the object.

FIG. 16(a) shows the first object when one first object is displayed in response to one display request, or when the determination unit 420 determines that one display request has been made within a certain period of time. is an image of an object in

On the other hand, FIG. 16B shows a case where the determination unit 420 determines that a plurality of display requests have been made within a certain period of time, that is, when the count is 2 or more, a plurality of viewing user terminals 4 shows an image of a first object representing information capable of identifying each of a plurality of corresponding viewing users. In this case, it is preferable to change the display mode by increasing the size of the object or making it more luxurious than in the case shown in FIG.

FIG. 16(c) shows that when the determining unit 420 determines that there are multiple display requests within a certain period of time, that is, when the count is 2 or more, it is from multiple viewing users. 10 shows an image of a first object representing information indicating . In this case, the display mode is changed by increasing the size of the object, making it more luxurious, adding effects, etc., compared to the case shown in FIGS. is preferred.

FIG. 17 shows an image of a first object representing, as user information, both information capable of identifying a distribution user and information indicating a viewing user. Specifically, FIG. 17 shows a dressing room goodwill gift, which is an object placed on the back side of the distribution user.

As described above, the object display unit 440 can display the first object in a size determined according to the amount of user information specified by the specifying unit 430 .

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B, it is preferable to increase the size of the first object as the number of names to be represented increases. Also, as shown in FIG. 16C, it is preferable to increase the size of the first object at least as the amount of information to be represented increases as the amount of specified user information increases.

The object display unit 440 can display, in addition to the user information specified by the specifying unit 430, an object representing the date of the display request as the first object.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, the first object can represent the date when the display request was made. It should be noted that the date on which the display request is made may include the hour, minute, and second in addition to the year, month, and day. The date on which the display request was made may be obtained from the viewing user terminal that made the display request, or the date on which the display request was received by the server device. Alternatively, the date when the display instruction was received at the viewing user terminal that displays the first object may be acquired.

The first object can be a wearing object or a frame-like object.

The wearable object is to be worn on the character object, and has information in advance as to which part of the character object it will be worn on. Alternatively, the distribution user or the viewing user who threw the gift may specify the attachment site. In the present disclosure, as the gift corresponding to the first object, which is the wearable object, FIG. 9(a) shows the name tag gift and FIG. 9(b) shows the balloon gift, but the gift is not limited to these.

Further, in the present disclosure, as gifts corresponding to the first object, which is a non-wearable object, FIG. 8A shows a bouquet gift and FIG. 8B shows a heart-shaped chocolate gift, but these are not the only gifts. is not.

Also, the frame-shaped object, which is included in the non-wearing object, is displayed in the moving image so as to surround at least the face of the character object. In the present disclosure, the frame gift is shown in FIG. 10(a) as a gift corresponding to the first object that is the frame-shaped object, but it is not limited to these. Further, as another example of the frame gift, for example, as shown in FIG. 18, there is a frame gift imitating a card that is a game medium. In this frame gift, characters such as "SSR" indicating rarity can be displayed in addition to the name of the distribution user's character object.

Note that this rarity may be randomly displayed, or may be determined according to the distribution user's ranking or status. The distribution user ranking referred to here can be determined by the number of viewers of the video distributed by the distribution user, the number of gifts thrown, etc., and the status of the distribution user is determined according to the distribution status of the distribution user. It can be determined according to the number of rewards (daily delivery badges) etc.

One or more computer processors in the present disclosure can further comprise a limiter 460, as shown in FIG.

If the information indicating the viewing users corresponding to the plurality of viewing user terminals is not information that can identify the viewing users, the restriction unit 460 restricts the display of the first object on the moving image by the object display unit 440 to the plurality of viewing user terminals. Restrict to viewing user terminals.

This is because, as shown in FIGS. 16(c) and 17, when the viewing user who gave the first gift cannot be identified, the viewing user who has not given the first gift can Even though it is not, there is a risk that the still image of the screen on which the first object and the distribution user are displayed is saved and spread on SNS as if it were a gift from the user. This situation may make the viewing user who gave the gift feel dissatisfaction, and may reduce the willingness to give the gift.

Therefore, the restriction unit 460 restricts the display of the first object in the moving image by the object display unit 440 to the viewing user terminal that has made the display request. That is, the first object is displayed only in the video viewed by the viewing user who gave the first gift, and the first object is not displayed in the video viewed by the viewing user who has not given the first gift.

Such a configuration can be realized by transmitting information for displaying the first object only to the viewing user terminal that requested the display.

Alternatively, if the information indicating the viewing users corresponding to the plurality of viewing user terminals is not information that can identify the viewing users, the restriction unit 460 stops the first object displayed in the moving image by the object display unit 440. Image storage can also be restricted to a plurality of viewing user terminals.

That is, only the viewing user terminal that gave the first gift is permitted to save the still image of the moving image, and the viewing user terminal that did not receive the first gift is not permitted to save the still image of the moving image.

Such a configuration can be realized by hiding the screenshot button 212 shown in FIG. 6 or restricting the use of the screenshot function of the viewing user terminal.

The object display section 440 can further display a countdown period until the display of the first object ends.

Specifically, the time until the display time of the preset first object ends is displayed as a countdown.

If the information indicating the viewing users corresponding to a plurality of viewing user terminals is information that can identify the viewing users, the display time may be further transmitted from at least one viewing user terminal corresponding to the viewing user who made the display request. It may be extended when there is a display request.

If information indicating viewing users corresponding to a plurality of viewing user terminals is not information that can identify the viewing users, the display time is determined by the viewing user who has made the display request or at least one viewing user terminal which has not made the display request. It may be extended if there is a further display request from

By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to further increase the viewing user's motivation for gifting in order to extend the display time of the first object.

In addition, this countdown display can also be displayed on the viewing user terminal for which display of the first object or storage of the still image is restricted by the restriction unit 460 .

By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to inform the viewing user whose display of the first object is restricted that the first object is being displayed. Then, by prompting the viewing user to gift the first gift before the end of the display time and thereby presenting that the restriction is lifted, it is possible to further increase the viewing user's willingness to gift. .

Also, the viewing user who is restricted from saving the still image of the first object is encouraged to gift the first gift before the end of the display time, so that the restriction is lifted. is presented, it is possible to further increase the willingness of the viewing user for gifting.

When the first object is displayed in the moving image, the user information is received as text information (including pictograms), and the first object is displayed in the moving image by synthesizing it with the separately received base object information. can be done. At this time, one or more computer processors in the present disclosure include a selection unit (not shown) for appropriately selecting font information necessary to represent the user information, which is text information, to match the gift. can also

The object display unit 440 described above always causes the object representing the user information to be displayed in the video as the first object when there is a display request for the first gift from the viewing user terminal. As another embodiment of , the object display unit 440 may perform the above display only when a specific condition is satisfied.

Satisfaction determination of such a specific condition may be performed after determination by the determination unit 420 and before specification by the specification unit 430, or may be performed after specification by the specification unit 430 and before display 440 by the object display unit.

For example, the specific condition is that the date and time when the first gift display request from the viewing user terminal is received is a specific date and time. The date and time may include year, month, day and hour. Also, a specific date and time may be set as a period.

As an example, the object display unit 440 checks the date and time (time stamp) at which the display request was received, determines whether the date and time is included in a specific date and time, and determines that the date and time is included in the specific date and time. , the above display can be performed. Specific dates and times are, for example, anniversaries (distributor's birthday, New Year's Day (January 1st), Valentine's Day, White Day) and the like.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to further increase the motivation of the viewing user for gifting at a specific date and time.

Further, the specific condition is, for example, that the item worn by the character object of the viewer user who requested the display of the first gift and/or the character object of the broadcast user who requested the display is the specific item. It is to be.

As an example, when the object display unit 440 receives the display request, the object display unit 440 specifies the ID of the wearable item of the character object of the viewing user who made the display request and/or the character object of the distribution user to whom the display request is made. is included, and if it is determined that it is included, the above display can be performed.

At this time, the specific item is associated with the first gift. For example, the first gift is "apple", the specific item is "red clothes", and the first gift is "umbrella". , the specific item can be assumed to be "Japanese clothes".

According to such a configuration, it is possible to further increase the willingness of the viewing user and/or the distribution user to purchase the specific item.

Further, the specific condition is, for example, that the viewing user who made the display request of the first gift and/or the distribution user who is the destination of the display request participates in a specific event.

As an example, when the object display unit 440 receives the display request, the object display unit 440 determines whether the viewing user who has made the display request and/or the distribution user to whom the display request is made participates in a specific event, The above display may be performed when it is determined that the

At this time, it is assumed that the specific event and the first gift are associated. As an example, the first gift is a "speaker" and the specific event is "an event where the winner can create a music PV. ” etc.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to further increase the willingness of viewing users and/or distribution users to participate in a specific event.

Further, the specific condition is, for example, that the viewing user who requested the display of the first gift and/or the distribution user to whom the display request is made have pre-registered.

As an example, when the object display unit 440 receives the display request, the object display unit 440 determines whether or not the viewing user who made the display request and/or the distribution user to whom the display request is made has pre-registered. The above display may be performed when it is determined that

Pre-registration means to register on a predetermined website, etc. that you want to give/receive the first gift. is performed, the above-described display is performed by the object display unit 440 . In the pre-registration, user ID, distribution title, distribution time (start date and time/end date and time)/time can be specified.

Also, in the above example, it is assumed that the viewing user requests the display of the first gift, but it can also be read as if the first gift is a system gift automatically given by the operator. Alternatively, in addition to the first gift whose display is requested by the viewing user, the system gift may be given as a second gift.

In the former case, the one or more computer processors include a distribution unit that distributes information about a moving image including an animation of a distribution user's character object to a viewing user terminal of a viewing user, and a condition determination unit that determines whether a specific condition is satisfied. a determining unit that determines whether or not to display the first object in the moving image based on the result of determination by the condition determining unit; a specifying unit that specifies user information represented in the first object; and an object display unit for displaying an object representing user information specified by as a first object in a moving image.

In the latter case, the one or more computer processors determine whether or not to display the second object in the moving image based on the condition determination unit that determines whether a specific condition is satisfied and the result of determination by the condition determination unit. a determining unit for specifying user information to be displayed in the second object; and an object display unit for displaying the object representing the user information specified by the specifying unit in the moving image as the second object. be able to.

The specific condition is, for example, that the current date and time is a specific date and time. The date and time may include year, month, day and hour. Also, a specific date and time may be set as a period.

As an example, the condition determination unit confirms the current time (absolute time) with the server, determines whether the absolute time is a specific time (for example, 00:00 on January 1), and determines whether the object is a moving image by the determination unit. , the object display unit can cause the system gift to display the object representing the user information in the animation as the first object or the second object.

Further, the specific condition is, for example, that a specific item is included in the wearing item of the viewing user's character object and/or the broadcasting user's character object.

As an example, the condition determination unit determines whether the ID of the specific item (red clothes, Japanese clothes) is included in the ID of the item worn by the viewing user's character object and/or the distribution user's character object. is determined to be displayed in the moving image, the object display unit can cause the system gift to display the object (apple, umbrella) representing the user information in the moving image as the first object or the second object. .

Further, the specific condition is, for example, that the viewing user and/or the distribution user are participating in a specific event.

As an example, the condition determination unit determines whether the viewing user and/or the distribution user is participating in a specific event (an event in which the winners can create music pv), and the determination unit displays the object in the video. When it is decided to display the object, the object display unit can cause the system gift to display the object (speaker) representing the user information in the animation as the first object or the second object.

Further, the specific condition is, for example, that the viewing user and/or the distribution user have pre-registered.

As an example, the condition determination unit determines whether the viewing user and/or the distribution user has pre-registered (registration indicating that they want chocolate for distribution on Valentine's Day), and the determination unit determines that the object should be displayed in the video. Then, the object display unit can cause the system gift to display the object (chocolate) representing the user information in the animation as the first object or the second object.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to provide a technical improvement that solves or mitigates at least part of the problems of the prior art described above.

Subsequently, an information processing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described.

The information processing method according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is, as shown in FIG. 2, an information processing method in an information processing system 2000 that distributes moving images including animation of character objects generated based on movements of distribution users. The information processing system 2000 includes a distribution user terminal 100, a viewing user terminal 200, and an information processing device 400 (server device 400).

The information processing method according to the present disclosure causes one or more processors included in the information processing system 2000 to execute a distribution step S11, a determination step S12, a specification step S13, and an object display step S14, as shown in FIG. 19 as an example. .

In the distribution step S11, information about moving images including animation of character objects of distribution users is distributed to viewing user terminals. Such information can be received from the broadcasting user terminal 100 . Such distribution step S11 can be executed by the distribution unit 410 described above.

In determination step S12, it is determined whether or not there is a request to display the first gift from the viewing user terminal. Such determination step S12 can be performed by the determination unit 420 described above.

The specifying unit S13 specifies the user information to be displayed in the object corresponding to the first gift to be displayed in the moving image when it is determined in the determination step S12 that there is a display request. The identifying step S13 can be performed by the identifying unit 430 described above.

In the object display step S14, the object representing the user information specified in the specifying step S13 is displayed in the moving image as the first object. The object display step S14 can be executed by the object display unit 440 described above.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to provide a technical improvement that solves or mitigates at least part of the problems of the prior art described above.

Next, a computer program according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described.

A computer program according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is a computer program executed in an information processing system 2000 that distributes a moving image including animation of a character object generated based on movements of a distribution user, as shown in FIG. . The information processing system 2000 includes a distribution user terminal 100, a viewing user terminal 200, and an information processing device 400 (server device 400).

A computer program according to the present disclosure is characterized by causing one or more processors included in an information processing system to implement a distribution function, a determination function, a specific function, and an object display function.

The distribution function distributes information related to moving images including animation of the character object of the distribution user to the viewing user terminal of the viewing user.

The determination function determines whether or not the viewing user terminal has requested to display the first gift.

The specifying function specifies the user information to be displayed in the object corresponding to the first gift to be displayed in the moving image when the determining function determines that there is a display request.

The object display function causes the object representing the user information specified by the specifying function to be displayed in the moving image as the first object.

The above functions can be realized by the distribution circuit 1410, determination circuit 1420, identification circuit 1430 and object display circuit 1440 shown in FIG. Distribution circuit 1410, determination circuit 1420, identification circuit 1430, and object display circuit 1440 are implemented by distribution unit 410, determination unit 420, identification unit 430, and object display unit 440 described above, respectively. The details of each part are as described above.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to provide a technical improvement that solves or mitigates at least part of the problems of the prior art described above.

Subsequently, a distribution user terminal according to the embodiment of the present disclosure will be described.

The distribution user terminal 100 according to the present disclosure configures an information processing system 2000 that distributes moving images including animation of character objects generated based on the movement of the distribution user, as illustrated in FIG. 2 . The information processing system 2000 further includes a viewing user terminal 200 and an information processing device 400 (server device 400).

And, as shown in FIG. 21(a), the distribution user terminal 100 includes a transmission section 110 and an object display section 120. FIG.

The transmission unit 110 transmits information about moving images including animation of the distribution user's character object to the server device.

When it is determined that there is a display request for the first gift from the viewing user terminal, the object display unit 120 first displays the object representing the user information to be displayed in the object corresponding to the first gift to be displayed in the moving image. be displayed in the video as an object of The object display section 120 may have the same functional configuration as the object display section 440 included in the information processing apparatus 400 described above.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to provide a technical improvement that solves or mitigates at least part of the problems of the prior art described above.

Next, a computer program for a distribution user terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described.

A computer program according to the present disclosure is, as shown in FIG. It's a program. The information processing system 2000 further includes a viewing user terminal 200 and an information processing device 400 (server device 400).

The computer program causes one or a plurality of computer processors provided in the distribution user terminal to implement a transmission function and an object display function.

The transmission function transmits information about a moving image including animation of a distribution user's character object to the server device.

The object display function, when it is determined that there is a display request for the first gift from the viewing user terminal, displays the object representing the user information represented in the object corresponding to the first gift to be displayed in the moving image as the first gift. Make it appear in the video as an object.

The above functions can be realized by the transmission circuit 1110 and the object display circuit 1120 shown in FIG. 22(b). Transmission circuit 1110 and object display circuit 1120 are assumed to be implemented by transmission section 110 and object display section 120 described above, respectively. The details of each part are as described above.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to provide a technical improvement that solves or mitigates at least part of the problems of the prior art described above.

Subsequently, an information processing method in the distribution user terminal according to the embodiment of the present disclosure will be described.

The information processing method in the present disclosure, as shown in FIG. 2, is an information processing method in the distribution user terminal 100 that constitutes an information processing system that distributes moving images including animation of character objects generated based on the movement of the distribution user. is. The information processing system 2000 further includes a viewing user terminal 200 and an information processing device 400 (server device 400).

The information processing method according to the present disclosure causes one or more computer processors included in the distribution user terminal to execute a transmission step S21 and an object display step S22, as shown in FIG. 22 as an example.

In the transmission step S21, information on moving images including animation of the distribution user's character object is transmitted to the server device. Such transmission step S21 can be performed by the transmission unit 110 described above.

In the object display step S22, when it is determined that there is a display request for the first gift from the viewing user terminal, the object representing the user information to be displayed in the object corresponding to the first gift to be displayed in the moving image is first displayed. be displayed in the video as an object of The object display step S22 can be executed by the object display section 120 described above.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to provide a technical improvement that solves or mitigates at least part of the problems of the prior art described above.

Next, a viewing user terminal according to the embodiment of the present disclosure will be described.

The viewing user terminal 200 according to the present disclosure constitutes an information processing system 2000 that distributes moving images including animation of character objects generated based on the movement of the distribution user, as illustrated in FIG. 2 . The information processing system 2000 further includes a distribution user terminal 100 and an information processing device 400 (server device 400).

The viewing user terminal 200 includes a receiver 210, a display 220, and a transmitter 230, as shown in FIG. 23(a).

The receiving unit 210 receives information about moving images including animations of distribution user's character objects from the server device.

Display unit 220 displays a moving image based on the information received by receiving unit 210 .

The transmission unit 230 transmits a first gift display request to the server device.

Then, the display unit 220 displays the object representing the user information represented in the object corresponding to the first gift to be displayed in the moving image as the first object in the moving image.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to provide a technical improvement that solves or mitigates at least part of the problems of the prior art described above.

Next, a computer program for a viewing user terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described.

A computer program according to the present disclosure, as shown in FIG. 2, is executed by a viewing user terminal 200 that constitutes an information processing system 2000 that distributes moving images including animations of character objects generated based on movements of distribution users. A computer program. The information processing system 2000 further includes a distribution user terminal 100 and an information processing device 400 (server device 400).

The computer program causes one or a plurality of computer processors provided in the viewing user terminal 200 to realize a receiving function, a displaying function, and a transmitting function.

The receiving function receives, from the server device, information related to moving images including animations of distribution user's character objects.

The display function displays moving images based on the information received by the reception function.

The transmission function transmits a first gift display request to the server device.

Then, the display function causes the object representing the user information represented in the object corresponding to the first gift to be displayed in the moving image to be displayed in the moving image as the first object.

The above functions can be realized by the receiving circuit 1210, the display circuit 1220 and the transmitting circuit 1230 shown in FIG. 23(b). Receiving circuit 1210, display circuit 1220 and transmitting circuit 1230 are realized by receiving section 210, displaying section 220 and transmitting section 230 described above, respectively. The details of each part are as described above.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to provide a technical improvement that solves or mitigates at least part of the problems of the prior art described above.

Subsequently, an information processing method in the viewing user terminal according to the embodiment of the present disclosure will be described.

The information processing method in the present disclosure, as shown in FIG. 2, is an information processing method in a viewing user terminal 200 that constitutes an information processing system that distributes moving images including animation of character objects generated based on the movement of the distribution user. is. The information processing system 2000 further includes a distribution user terminal 100 and an information processing device 400 (server device 400).

The information processing method according to the present disclosure causes one or more computer processors included in the viewing user terminal to execute steps S31 to S34, as shown in FIG.

A step S31 receives, from the server device, information about a moving image including an animation of a distribution user's character object.

A step S32 displays a moving image based on the information received by the receiving function.

A step S33 transmits a first gift display request to the server device.

Then, in step S32, the object representing the user information represented in the object corresponding to the first gift to be displayed in the moving image is displayed in the moving image as the first object.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to provide a technical improvement that solves or mitigates at least part of the problems of the prior art described above.

Further, an information processing device such as a computer or a mobile phone can be preferably used to function as the server device or the terminal device according to the above-described embodiments. Such an information processing device stores a program describing processing details for realizing each function of the server device or the terminal device according to the embodiment in the storage unit of the information processing device, and executes the program by the CPU of the information processing device. It can be realized by reading and executing.

While several embodiments of the invention have been described, these embodiments have been presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and equivalents thereof.

Further, the method described in the embodiment can be executed by a computer (computer), for example, magnetic disk (floppy (registered trademark) disk, hard disk, etc.), optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD, MO, etc.), It can be stored in a recording medium such as a semiconductor memory (ROM, RAM, flash memory, etc.), or can be transmitted and distributed via a communication medium. The programs stored on the medium also include a setting program for configuring software means (including not only execution programs but also tables and data structures) to be executed by the computer. A computer that realizes this apparatus reads a program recorded on a recording medium, and optionally constructs software means by a setting program, and executes the above-described processes by controlling the operation of the software means. The term "recording medium" as used herein is not limited to those for distribution, and includes storage media such as magnetic disks and semiconductor memories provided inside computers or devices connected via a network. The storage unit may function, for example, as a main storage device, an auxiliary storage device, or a cache memory.

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Claims (19)

An information processing system for distributing moving images containing animation of character objects, comprising one or more computer processors,
The one or more computer processors are
a distribution unit that distributes information about a moving image including animation of a distribution user's character object to a viewing user terminal of a viewing user;
a determination unit that determines whether or not a first gift display request has been received from the viewing user terminal;
a specifying unit that specifies user information to be displayed in an object corresponding to the first gift to be displayed in the moving image when the determining unit determines that the display request has been made;
a generating unit that generates, as a first object, the object representing the user information specified by the specifying unit in a display mode determined according to information about the user corresponding to the user information;
and an object display unit for displaying the first object in the moving image, wherein the user information is information capable of identifying a viewing user corresponding to the viewing user terminal that has issued the display request. The determination unit further determines whether or not there are a plurality of display requests within a certain period of time,
When the determining unit determines that a plurality of the display requests have been made within the certain period of time, the specifying unit specifies information indicating viewing users corresponding to the plurality of viewing user terminals that have made the display requests. ,
2. The object display unit causes the moving image to display the object representing the information specified by the specifying unit as one first object corresponding to the plurality of display requests . The information processing system according to . The one or more computer processors further comprise:
When the information indicating the viewing users corresponding to the plurality of viewing user terminals is not information capable of identifying the viewing users, the display of the first object on the moving image by the object display unit is performed by the plurality of viewing user terminals. 3. The information processing system according to claim 2 , further comprising a restriction unit that restricts to the user terminal. The one or more computer processors further comprise:
when the information indicating the viewing users corresponding to the plurality of viewing user terminals is not information capable of identifying the viewing users, storing a still image of the first object displayed in the moving image by the object display unit; 3. The information processing system according to claim 2 , further comprising a restriction unit that restricts to said plurality of viewing user terminals. 5. The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the object display unit further displays a countdown period until the end of display of the first object. 6. The object display unit displays the first object in a size determined according to the number or amount of the user information specified by the specifying unit. Information processing system according to the item . 7. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the object display unit displays, as a first object, the object representing the date of the display request in addition to the user information specified by the specifying unit. The information processing system according to any one of the items . 8. The information processing system according to claim 1 , wherein the first object is a wearable object or a frame-shaped object. The one or more computer processors further comprise:
a condition determination unit that determines whether a specific condition is satisfied;
a determination unit that determines whether to display a second object in the moving image based on the result of determination by the condition determination unit;
The specifying unit specifies user information represented in the second object,
9. The object display unit according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the object representing the user information specified by the specifying unit is displayed in the moving image as the second object. Information processing system. 10. The information processing system according to claim 9 , wherein the specific condition is that the date and time when the display request for the first gift from the viewing user terminal is received is a specific date and time. The specific condition is that the item worn by the character object of the viewer user who requested the display of the first gift and/or the character object of the broadcast user who requested the display is a specific item. 10. The information processing system according to claim 9 , characterized by: 10. The method according to claim 9 , wherein the specific condition is that the viewing user who made the display request of the first gift and/or the distribution user to whom the display request was made participates in a specific event. Information processing system. 10. The specific condition is that the viewing user who made the display request of the first gift and/or the distribution user who is the destination of the display request has pre-registered for the first gift. The information processing system according to . 14. The information processing system according to claim 13, wherein said pre-registration includes designation of a time at which said first object is to be displayed in said moving image. An information processing method in an information processing system for distributing moving images including animation of a character object, comprising:
One or more computer processors included in the information processing system,
a distribution step of distributing information about a moving image including an animation of a distribution user's character object to a viewing user terminal of the viewing user;
a determination step of determining whether or not a first gift display request has been received from the viewing user terminal;
a specifying step of specifying user information to be represented in an object corresponding to the first gift to be displayed in the moving image when it is determined in the determining step that the display request has been made;
a generation step of generating, as a first object, the object representing the user information identified in the identification step in a display mode determined according to information about the user corresponding to the user information;
and an object display step of displaying the first object in the moving image, wherein the user information is information capable of identifying a viewing user corresponding to the viewing user terminal that has issued the display request. A computer program for a distribution user terminal constituting an information processing system for distributing a moving image including animation of a character object generated based on movement of the distribution user,
The information processing system comprises the distribution user terminal, the viewing user terminal and a server device,
One or more computer processors provided in the distribution user terminal,
a transmission function for transmitting information about a moving image including an animation of a distribution user's character object to the server device;
When it is determined that there is a display request for the first gift from the viewing user terminal, the user information representing the object corresponding to the first gift to be displayed in the moving image is related to the user corresponding to the user information. and an object display function for displaying the object represented in a display mode determined according to the information as a first object in the moving image, wherein the user information corresponds to the viewing user terminal that has made the display request. A computer program that is information that can identify a viewing user. An information processing method in a distribution user terminal constituting an information processing system for distributing a moving image including animation of a character object generated based on movement of a distribution user, comprising:
The information processing system comprises the distribution user terminal, the viewing user terminal and a server device,
One or more computer processors provided in the distribution user terminal,
a sending step of sending information about a moving image including an animation of a distribution user's character object to the server device;
When it is determined that there is a display request for the first gift from the viewing user terminal, the user information representing the object corresponding to the first gift to be displayed in the moving image is related to the user corresponding to the user information. and an object display step of displaying the object represented in the display mode determined according to the information as a first object in the moving image, wherein the user information corresponds to the viewing user terminal that has made the display request. An information processing method that is information that can identify a viewing user. A computer program for a viewing user terminal that constitutes an information processing system for distributing a moving image including animation of a character object generated based on movement of a distributing user,
The information processing system comprises a distribution user terminal, the viewing user terminal and a server device,
One or more computer processors included in the viewing user terminal,
a reception function for receiving, from the server device, information related to moving images including animation of the distribution user's character object;
a display function for displaying the video based on the information received by the reception function;
a transmission function for transmitting a first gift display request to the server device;
to realize
The display function displays user information represented by an object corresponding to the first gift to be displayed in the moving image in a display mode determined according to information about the user corresponding to the user information . displayed in the video as one object ,
The user information is information capable of identifying a viewing user corresponding to the viewing user terminal that has made the display request ,
A computer program , wherein the generation of the first object is performed at the viewing user terminal . An information processing method in a viewing user terminal constituting an information processing system for distributing a moving image including animation of a character object generated based on movement of a distribution user, comprising:
The information processing system comprises a distribution user terminal, the viewing user terminal and a server device,
One or more computer processors included in the viewing user terminal,
a receiving step of receiving, from the server device, information on a moving image including animation of the distribution user's character object;
a display step of displaying the moving image based on the information received in the receiving step;
a transmission step of transmitting a first gift display request to the server device;
and
In the displaying step, user information represented by an object corresponding to the first gift to be displayed in the moving image is displayed in a display mode determined according to information about the user corresponding to the user information . displayed in the video as one object ,
The user information is information capable of identifying a viewing user corresponding to the viewing user terminal that has made the display request ,
An information processing method in which the generation of the first object is performed in the viewing user terminal .

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