JP7160513B2 - TERMINAL PROGRAM, TERMINAL DEVICE, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a terminal program , a terminal device, and an information processing method .

In recent years, with the spread of the Internet, various video distribution services have come to be provided. By using such video distribution services, users can easily view their favorite video content regardless of time and place.

Here, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for easily and quickly providing a program according to a user's preference pattern.

JP 2015-136020 A

However, the conventional technology described above does not necessarily improve the user's satisfaction with viewing moving images. For example, in the above-described conventional technology, the information processing device displays a list of counterprograms that match the user's taste pattern and moving images posted on a predetermined video site in an area separate from the content that the user has designated to view. indicate.

For example, the conventional technology described above may make it easier for users to search for videos that they want to watch, but this does not necessarily improve the user's satisfaction with viewing videos.

The present application has been made in view of the above, and an object thereof is to provide a distribution apparatus, a distribution method, a distribution program, and a terminal program that can improve the user's satisfaction with viewing moving images.

A terminal program according to the present application provides a terminal device with a reception procedure for receiving, from a distribution device, one piece of video content, which is generated from a plurality of pieces of video content and in which the plurality of pieces of video content are simultaneously reproduced. , in a state in which the plurality of moving image contents included in one moving image content received by the receiving procedure are being simultaneously reproduced, from the moving image content that is enlarged and displayed among the plurality of moving image contents that are being simultaneously reproduced, Moving image data as the other moving image content in response to a user operation for switching enlarged display to other moving image content different from the moving image content being enlarged and displayed, corresponding to the point in time when the user operation is performed. and a display control procedure for controlling to enlarge and display only moving image data corresponding to the playback time after the playback position .

According to one aspect of the embodiment, it is possible to improve the user's satisfaction with viewing moving images.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of moving image generation processing according to an embodiment; FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of display reproduction control processing by the terminal device. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a distribution processing system according to the embodiment; FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a distribution device according to the embodiment; 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a video content storage unit according to the embodiment; FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a browsing history storage unit according to the embodiment; FIG. FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of moving image generation processing by the distribution device according to the embodiment; FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a terminal device according to the embodiment; FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a moving image generation procedure by the distribution device according to the embodiment; FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of video advertisement display/playback control. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of inserting a video advertisement into video content. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a user interface. FIG. 13 is a hardware configuration diagram showing an example of a computer that implements the functions of the delivery device.

Embodiments for implementing the distribution apparatus, distribution method, distribution program, and terminal program according to the present application (hereinafter referred to as "embodiments") will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. Note that the distribution apparatus, distribution method, distribution program, and terminal program according to the present application are not limited by this embodiment.

[1. Video generation processing]
First, with reference to FIG. 1, an example of moving image generation processing according to the embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of moving image generation processing according to an embodiment; FIG. 1 conceptually shows an example in which a video generation process is performed by the distribution device 100 .

The distribution device 100 is a server device that distributes a moving image site (referred to as “moving image site Y”) that provides various moving image contents via the Internet. For example, when receiving an acquisition request from a terminal device 10 used by a user, the distribution device 100 distributes the video site Y to the terminal device 10 .

Moreover, the distribution device 100 generates one moving image content from a plurality of moving image contents such that the plurality of moving image contents are reproduced simultaneously. For example, when the distribution device 100 receives the acquisition request as described above, the distribution device 100 generates such one moving image content. Then, the distribution device 100 distributes one generated video content to the terminal device 10 .

The terminal device 10 is a terminal device used by a user. be. For example, the terminal device 10 transmits an acquisition request for the video site Y to the distribution device 100 according to the user's operation.

In addition, it is assumed that an application for reproducing and displaying various moving image contents, ie, a moving image reproducing player (referred to as “player PL”) is preinstalled in the terminal device 10 .

Now, the moving image generation processing performed by the distribution apparatus 100 will be specifically described below. The distribution apparatus 100 according to the embodiment performs the following moving image generation processing in order to realize a channel switching operation (called zapping or the like) of a television program in moving image content displayed on the terminal device 10 .

As described above, the distribution apparatus 100 is a server apparatus that provides moving image content, and therefore stores various moving image contents in association with categories, for example. Note that moving image content stored in this manner is referred to as "original moving image content" to which control processing has not been applied.

Here, it is assumed that the distribution device 100 has received a request to acquire the video site Y from the terminal device 10 used by the user U1. It should be noted that such an acquisition request can also be interpreted as an acquisition request for "one video content" described below.

Upon receiving the acquisition request, distribution device 100 extracts video content based on the user attributes of user U1. For example, the distribution device 100 determines the preference of the user U1 for moving image content as a user attribute based on the viewing history of moving images that the user U1 has viewed so far using the moving image site Y. Then, the distribution device 100 extracts moving image content corresponding to the user attribute of the determination result. Here, it is assumed that distribution apparatus 100 has extracted nine moving image contents C1 to C9 shown in FIG.

The length of the video reproduction time (hereinafter referred to as "moving picture time") of each of the video contents C1 to C9 is not necessarily the same, and may differ from each other. Therefore, the distribution device 100 first performs processing for aligning the movie times for each of the movie contents C1 to C9 (step S1). For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the distribution apparatus 100 cuts out video content corresponding to reproduction times of "0 minutes" to "3 minutes" from each of original video content C1 to C9, thereby reducing the video time to "3 minutes." ”.

In general, moving image content is formed from moving image data and audio data. Therefore, cutting out moving image content corresponding to "3 minutes" from the original moving image contents C1 to C9 means cutting out moving image data and audio data for "3 minutes".

Here, in FIG. 1, the short moving image C11, which is the moving image content extracted from the original moving image content C1, includes the moving image data “VD1” for “3 minutes” and the audio data “SD1”. indicates The same applies to the short moving images C21 to C91, which are the moving image contents cut out from the moving image contents C2 to C9, respectively, so the description thereof will be omitted.

It should be noted that the reason why the distribution apparatus 100 cuts out the video content in this way is not only to align the times, but also to make it easier to implement zapping in the video content. For example, the user does not peruse one program while zapping, and repeatedly switches to the next program immediately.

The same thing can be considered when zapping with video content is assumed. Therefore, for example, if the original moving image content has a long moving image time such as "2 hours", it is considered that there is little need to use the original moving image content as long as "2 hours" as it is. In other words, in order to implement zapping, it can be said that a short clipped video is more suitable than a long original video content.

Therefore, as described above, the distribution device 100 cuts out short moving images with a playback time of "3 minutes" from the original moving image content. Note that the reproduction time to be aligned is not limited to "3 minutes", and may be, for example, "5 minutes".

Next, the distribution device 100 lowers the image quality of each of the "three minutes" worth of video data VD1 to VD9 included in each of the short videos C11 to C91 (step S2). Specifically, the distribution device 100 lowers the bit rate of each of the video data VD1 to VD9.

Next, the distribution device 100 generates one moving image data by combining the moving image data VD1 to VD9 with reduced image quality (step S3). For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the distribution apparatus 100 arranges and combines the moving image data VD1 to VD9 to generate one piece of moving image data in which the moving image data VD1 to VD9 are arranged. One piece of such moving image data is referred to as moving image data SC1. The moving image data SC1 is not an aggregate of nine pieces of moving image data VD1 to VD9, but one piece of moving image data in which the moving image data VD1 to VD9 are completely combined. Therefore, for example, the terminal device 10 reproduces the moving image data SC1 in such a manner that the moving image data VD1 to VD9 are displayed side by side and reproduced simultaneously.

Further, the distribution device 100 multiplexes the audio data SD1 to SD9 for "3 minutes" included in each of the short moving images C11 to C91 (step S4). Let the multiplexed audio data be audio data MS1.

Here, the moving image content composed of the moving image data SC1 and the audio data MS1 is one moving image content generated by the distribution device 100 from the short moving images C11 to C91. One such moving image content is referred to as moving image content C11-91.

Then, the distribution device 100 packages the moving image data SC1 and the audio data MS1 into a container of a predetermined moving image file format (for example, MP4) (step S5). For example, the distribution apparatus 100 packages the moving image content C11-91 in a container CT for storing one piece of original moving image content for "3 minutes".

In steps S3 and S4, the distribution apparatus 100 lowers the image quality and multiplexes the audio so that the video content C11-91 can be packaged in a container CT for storing one piece of original video content. be. In other words, the capacity of the moving image content C11-91 is set to correspond to the capacity of one original moving image content of "3 minutes".

The distribution device 100 does not simply generate a group of moving image contents from a plurality of moving image contents, but generates a complete piece of moving image content. For this reason, the distribution apparatus 100 corresponds not only to appearance but also to one original video content in terms of capacity.

Therefore, the distribution apparatus 100 generates one piece of video content by combining a plurality of pieces of video content. can be prevented. In addition, the distribution device 100 can thereby prevent the display speed of the moving image content by the terminal device 100 from being slowed down.

In step S5, the distribution device 100 also stores the meta information MT1 instructing the terminal device 10 to enlarge and display the video data VD5.

Then, the distribution device 100 distributes the container CT to the terminal device 10 that has sent the acquisition request (step S6).

When the terminal device 10 receives the container CT, the terminal device 10 performs encoding analysis of the received container CT and expands the moving image content C11-91. Then, the terminal device 10 performs display/reproduction control of the video content C11-91 according to the meta information MT1.

Here, FIG. 2 shows an example of display reproduction control processing by the terminal device 10. In FIG. For example, it is assumed that the player PL installed in the terminal device 10 does not support the implementation of the display mode instructed by the meta information MT1. In such a case, the player PL cannot enlarge and display the video data VD5 included in the video content C11-91.

Therefore, the terminal device 10 reproduces the moving image data SC1 while the entire moving image data SC1 itself is displayed on the screen D, and also reproduces the audio data SD1 corresponding to the moving image data VD1. to control.

Specifically, as described in step S3, the moving image data SC1 is a combination of the moving image data VD1 to VD9 arranged side by side. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2A, the moving image data VD1 to VD9 are displayed side by side on the entire screen D as a list. Also, from the user's perspective, the short moving images C11 to C91 appear to be played simultaneously.

Next, a case where the player PL is capable of implementing the display mode instructed by the meta information MT1 will be described. In such a case, the player PL can enlarge and display the video data VD5 included in the video content C11-91.

Therefore, the terminal device 10 enlarges and displays the moving image data VD5 on the entire screen D in a state where the moving image reproduction of the moving image data SC1 is started, and displays the audio data SD5 corresponding to the moving image data VD5 to the player PL. Control to play audio. Therefore, the moving image data VD5 is enlarged and displayed on the entire screen D as shown in FIG. 2(b). Therefore, from the user's point of view, the short moving image C51, out of the short moving images C11 to C91, appears to be displayed enlarged on the entire screen D and reproduced.

Assume that the user U1 performs a predetermined user operation (for example, a tap operation) on the screen D while the display is controlled by the terminal device 10 as shown in FIG. 2B. In this case, as shown in FIG. 2C, the terminal device 10 switches the enlarged display from the video data VD5 to the next video data VD6 in the order of arrangement, and also switches the display to the audio data SD6 corresponding to the video data VD6. Control to switch audio playback.

In this manner, switching between enlarged display and audio reproduction corresponds to zapping in accordance with a user operation. Specifically, since the distribution apparatus 100 according to the embodiment can instantaneously switch the enlarged display, it is possible to implement zapping in moving image content via the Internet.

The fact that the distribution apparatus 100 can instantaneously switch the enlarged display as shown in FIG. 2 according to the user's operation will be specifically described. As described with reference to FIG. 1, the distribution apparatus 100 generates one moving image content from a plurality of moving image contents to be switched according to a user operation. Then, the distribution device 100 distributes one generated video content to the terminal device 10 .

For this reason, when a user operation is performed, the terminal device 10 does not perform processing such as acquiring the video content to be switched from the server side, for example, and uses only one video content received from the distribution device 100 . , it merely enlarges and displays a part of the one video content currently being reproduced. In other words, the terminal device 10 does not need to acquire moving image content to be switched, or perform encoding analysis or the like on the acquired moving image content each time, so switching between enlarged displays does not take time.

As described above, the distribution apparatus 100 can instantaneously switch the enlarged display of the moving image content according to the user's operation on the terminal device 10, and thus can realize zapping. In addition, the distribution apparatus 100 can improve user's satisfaction with viewing moving images by realizing zapping. In addition, the distribution apparatus 100 can capture users who say, "I want to watch a video, but I haven't decided exactly what I want to see" (so I decide by zapping).

[2. Configuration of Delivery Processing System]
Next, the configuration of the distribution processing system according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the distribution processing system 1 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3 , the distribution processing system 1 includes a terminal device 10 and a distribution device 100 . The terminal device 10 and the distribution device 100 are communicatively connected via a network N by wire or wirelessly. Note that the distribution processing system 1 shown in FIG. 3 may include a plurality of terminal devices 10 and a plurality of distribution devices 100 .

[3. Configuration of Distribution Device]
Next, the distribution device 100 according to the embodiment will be described using FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the distribution device 100 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4 , distribution device 100 includes communication unit 110 , storage unit 120 and control unit 130 .

(Regarding communication unit 110)
The communication unit 110 is realized by, for example, a NIC (Network Interface Card) or the like. The communication unit 110 is connected to the network N by wire or wirelessly, and transmits/receives information to/from the terminal device 10, for example.

(Regarding storage unit 120)
The storage unit 120 is realized by, for example, a RAM (Random Access Memory), a semiconductor memory device such as a flash memory, or a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk. Storage unit 120 has video content storage unit 121 and viewing history storage unit 122 .

(Regarding the video content storage unit 121)
The moving picture content storage unit 121 stores various moving picture contents that can be browsed by the user via the moving picture site Y. FIG. Here, FIG. 5 shows an example of the moving image content storage unit 121 according to the embodiment. In the example of FIG. 5, the video content storage unit 121 has items such as "category", "video ID", "video content", and "video time".

"Category" indicates the category to which the video content belongs. “Video ID” indicates identification information for identifying video content. “Video content” indicates data of video content. In the example of FIG. 5, a conceptual symbol is used as "moving image content", but actually moving image data and music data are stored. “Video time” indicates the length of playback time of video content.

That is, in the example of FIG. 5, the moving image content "AAA" identified by the moving image ID "C1" belongs to the category "movie" and the moving image time is "120 minutes". Note that, as shown in FIG. 1, moving image content is indicated using a “moving image ID”. For example, the video content identified by the video ID “C1” is referred to as video content C1.

(Regarding browsing history storage unit 122)
The viewing history storage unit 122 stores viewing histories of users who have viewed video content using the video site Y. FIG. Here, FIG. 6 shows an example of the browsing history storage unit 122 according to the embodiment. In the example of FIG. 6, the browsing history storage unit 122 has items such as "user ID", "browsing date and time", and "browsing video".

“User ID” indicates the user ID of the user who used the video site Y to view the video content. “Browsing date and time” indicates the date and time when the video content was browsed. “Browsed movie” indicates identification information of the browsed movie.

That is, the example of FIG. 6 indicates that the user identified by the user ID "U1" viewed the video content "C20" on the viewing date and time "May 15, 2016".

(Regarding the control unit 130)
Returning to FIG. 4, the control unit 130 executes various programs stored in a storage device inside the distribution apparatus 100 using a RAM as a work area by a CPU (Central Processing Unit), MPU (Micro Processing Unit), or the like. It is realized by Also, the control unit 130 is implemented by an integrated circuit such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array).

As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 130 includes a receiving unit 131, an extracting unit 132, a generating unit 133, and a distributing unit 134, and implements or executes the information processing functions and actions described below. . Note that the internal configuration of the control unit 130 is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG. 4, and may be another configuration as long as it performs information processing to be described later. Moreover, the connection relationship of each processing unit of the control unit 130 is not limited to the connection relationship shown in FIG. 4, and may be another connection relationship.

(Regarding the receiving unit 131)
The receiving unit 131 receives a video content acquisition request from the terminal device 10 . For example, the receiving unit 131 receives an acquisition request for one moving image content generated from a plurality of moving image contents described with reference to FIG.

(Regarding the extraction unit 132)
The extraction unit 132 extracts video content from the video content storage unit 121 based on the user attributes of the user who has transmitted the acquisition request using the terminal device 10 . For example, assume that the receiving unit 131 receives an acquisition request from the user U1. In such a case, the extraction unit 132 refers to the browsing history storage unit 122 and the video content storage unit 121 to determine user U1's preference and viewing tendency for video content.

For example, the extracting unit 132 identifies, from the moving image content storage unit 121, the category to which the moving image content that has been viewed by the user U1 so far belongs, and from the identified category, the user U1's preference and viewing tendency for moving image content (for example, "movie I like it" and "I've been watching movies a lot in the past week"). Then, the extracting unit 132 extracts the moving image content from the moving image content storage unit 121 based on the determined preference and viewing tendency as the user attribute of the user U1.

For example, when the user U1 has the user attribute “movie lover”, the extracting unit 132 extracts moving image content associated with the category “movie” from the moving image content storage unit 121 . The number of moving image contents extracted by the extracting unit 132 may be arbitrary, but in this embodiment, nine moving image contents are extracted.

(Regarding the generation unit 133)
The generating unit 133 generates, from a plurality of moving image contents, one moving image content such that the plurality of moving image contents are reproduced simultaneously. Specifically, the generation unit 133 generates one piece of video content from a plurality of pieces of video content whose playback times are the same and whose image quality is lowered.

For example, the generation unit 133 adjusts the playback speeds of the plurality of moving image contents so that the playback times of the plurality of moving image contents are aligned, and lowers the image quality of the adjusted plurality of moving image contents. In this way, the generation unit 133 generates one piece of video content from a plurality of pieces of video content whose playback times are the same and whose image quality is lowered. In addition, the generation unit 133 multiplexes each audio data corresponding to a plurality of moving image contents.

Note that the generation unit 133 performs a process of extracting a range corresponding to a predetermined reproduction time from each of the plurality of moving image contents, as an example of processing for adjusting the reproduction speed so that the reproducing times of the plurality of moving image contents are aligned. This point will be specifically described below.

First, it is assumed that the extraction unit 132 has extracted moving image contents C1 to C9 in response to an acquisition request from user U1. As shown in FIG. 5, the moving image contents C1 to C9 have different moving image times. Therefore, first, the generating unit 133 cuts (extracts) a predetermined common time from each of the moving image contents C1 to C9, thereby aligning the moving image times of the moving image contents C1 to C9.

As shown in FIG. 1, for example, the generation unit 133 cuts out video content corresponding to reproduction times of “0 minutes” to “3 minutes” from each of video content C1 to C9, thereby reducing the video time to “3 minutes”. align. In this way, the moving image contents C1 to C9 whose moving image times are shortened are the short moving images C11 to C91.

In addition, the generating unit 133 reduces the image quality of each of the moving image data VD1 to VD9 included in the moving image contents C1 to C9 cut out from each of the moving image contents C1 to C9 and aligned to "3 minutes", that is, the short moving images C11 to C91. Further, the generation unit 133 multiplexes the audio data SD1 to SD9 included in the short moving images C11 to C91, respectively.

Next, an example of generation processing for generating one piece of video content from a plurality of pieces of video content will be described. For example, the generation unit 133 generates a frame of one moving image content so that one image including images reproduced simultaneously as a plurality of moving image content is reproduced. This point will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of moving image generation processing by the distribution device 100. As shown in FIG. For the sake of simplicity, four short videos C11, C21, C41, and C51 of which image quality has been reduced with the video time set to "3 minutes" will be used as the plurality of video contents.

As shown in FIG. 7, each moving image content consists of a plurality of still images. For example, the short moving image C11 is composed of still images F1a to F1d as shown in FIG. 7(a). Therefore, the moving image data VD1 corresponding to the short moving image C11 can be said to be an aggregate of image data of the still images F1a to F1d. The short moving images C21, C41, and C51 are also shown in FIG. 7(a).

Here, as shown in FIG. 7B, the generation unit 133 combines the still images F1a, F2a, F4a, and F5a, which are the first still images of the respective short moving images, into the image shown in FIG. 7C. A single still image F1-5a is generated. Similarly, the generation unit 133 combines the still images F1b, F2b, F4b, and F5b, which are the second still images of the short moving images, to generate one still image F1-5b. The generation unit 133 also combines the still images F1c, F2c, F4c, and F5c, which are the third still images of the short moving images, to generate one still image F1-5c. The generating unit 133 also generates one still image F1-5d by combining the still images F1d, F2d, F4d, and F5d, which are the fourth still images of the short moving images.

Then, the generating unit 133 generates a plurality of frames obtained by encoding the series of four still images thus generated, and generates one moving image data SC1 including the generated frames as shown in FIG. do. That is, the generating unit 133 generates, at any time, one still image including each of the still images displayed at the same reproduction timing among the moving image data VD1, VD2, VD4, and VD5, and creates new moving image content including the generated still image. to generate As described above, the generation unit 133 generates one piece of video content from a plurality of pieces of video content.

Note that the generation unit 133 may generate each still image based on the prediction vector and combine the generated still images. As an example, the generation unit 133 generates a still image F1b from the still image F1a and the prediction vector corresponding to the still image F1b. Further, the generation unit 133 generates a still image F1c from the still image F1b and the prediction vector corresponding to the still image F1c. The generation unit 133 also generates a still image F1d from the still image F1c and the prediction vector corresponding to the still image F1d. Then, the generation unit 133 performs the same for the short moving images C21, C41, and C51.

(About distribution unit 134)
The distribution unit 134 distributes one video content generated by the generation unit 133 . Specifically, the distribution unit 134 distributes one moving image content such that one of the plurality of moving image contents is enlarged and displayed.

As an example, the distribution unit 134 stores one moving image content generated by the generating unit 133 in a predetermined moving image file format container. Then, the distribution unit 134 distributes the container storing one video content to the terminal device 10 that is the source of the acquisition request. This point will be described with reference to FIG.

For example, it is assumed that the generation unit 133 generates one moving image data SC1 from the short moving images C11 to C91, and audio data MS1 is obtained by audio multiplexing. A moving image content composed of moving image data SC1 and audio data MS1 is one moving image content (moving image content C11-91) generated by distribution apparatus 100 from short moving images C11 to C91.

In such a case, the distribution unit 134 packages the moving image data SC1 and the audio data MS1 into a container of a predetermined moving image file format (MP4, for example). For example, the distribution apparatus 100 packages the moving image content C11-91 in a container CT for storing one piece of original moving image content for "3 minutes".

In addition, the distribution unit 134 instructs the terminal device 10 to enlarge and display any of the video data included in the video data SC1 (here, video data VD5). to generate The distribution unit 134 also encloses the meta information MT1 in the container CT. Note that the meta information MT1 may be generated by the generation unit 133. FIG. Then, the distribution unit 134 distributes the container CT to the terminal device 10 that has sent the acquisition request.

[4. Configuration of terminal device]
Next, the terminal device 10 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the terminal device 10 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 8 , the terminal device 10 has a communication section 11 and a control section 12 .

(Regarding communication unit 11)
The communication unit 11 is implemented by, for example, a NIC. The communication unit 11 is connected to the network N by wire or wirelessly, and transmits/receives information to/from the distribution device 100, for example.

(Regarding the control unit 12)
The control unit 12 is realized by executing various programs stored in a storage device inside the terminal device 10 by the CPU, MPU, etc., using the RAM as a work area. Also, the control unit 12 is implemented by an integrated circuit such as an ASIC or FPGA, for example.

As shown in FIG. 8, the control unit 12 has a receiving unit 13 and an application control unit 14, and realizes or executes information processing functions and actions described below. The application control unit 14 also has a display control unit 14a and a transmission unit 14b. Also, the application control unit 14 is a processing unit that is executed by installing a player PL, which is an application that reproduces moving images.

Note that the internal configuration of the control unit 12 is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG. 8, and may be another configuration as long as it performs information processing described later. Further, the connection relationship between the processing units of the control unit 12 is not limited to the connection relationship shown in FIG. 8, and may be another connection relationship.

(Regarding the receiving unit 13)
The receiving unit 13 receives one video content distributed by the terminal device 100 . For example, the receiving unit 13 receives a container CT distributed by the distribution apparatus 100 and containing moving image content C11-91, which is one piece of moving image content. Further, the receiving unit 13 may perform processing such as extracting the moving image content C11-91 in the container CT by performing encoding analysis on the received container CT.

(Regarding the display control unit 14a)
The display control unit 14a performs control to enlarge and display a range corresponding to one of a plurality of moving image contents included in one moving image content received by the receiving unit 13 . This point will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG.

For example, the display control unit 14a performs display/playback control of the moving image content C11-91 according to the meta information MT1 stored together with the moving image content C11-91. Here, for example, it is assumed that the player PL installed in the terminal device 10 does not support the display mode instructed by the meta information MT1, that is, the enlarged display of the video data VD5.

In such a case, the display control unit 14a causes the player PL to reproduce the moving image data SC1 as a moving image while displaying the entire moving image data SC1 itself on the screen D as shown in FIG. Control is performed to reproduce audio data SD1 corresponding to data VD1. Note that the display control unit 14a may reproduce audio data other than the audio data SD1.

It is also assumed that the player PL supports the display mode indicated by the meta information MT1, that is, the enlarged display of the video data VD5.

In this case, the display control unit 14a causes the player PL to display the moving image data VD5 in an enlarged manner on the entire screen D in a state where the moving image reproduction of the moving image data SC1 is started, and to display the audio data corresponding to the moving image data VD5. Control SD5 to play audio. Therefore, the moving image data VD5 is enlarged and displayed on the entire screen D as shown in FIG. 2(b). Note that reproducing the moving image data SC1 corresponds to simultaneously reproducing the moving image data VD1 to VD9 included in the moving image data SC1.

Further, when any moving image content out of a plurality of simultaneously reproduced moving image contents is enlarged and displayed, the display control unit 14a responds to the enlarged and displayed moving image content according to the user operation. Control to switch the enlarged display from the range to the range corresponding to other video content. This point will be described with reference to FIG.

For example, assume that the user U1 performs a predetermined user operation (for example, a tap operation) on the screen D while the video data VD5 is being enlarged and reproduced as shown in FIG. 2B. In this case, as shown in FIG. 2C, the display control unit 14a switches the enlarged display from the moving image data VD5 to the next moving image data VD6 in the arrangement order, and also switches the display to the audio data SD6 corresponding to the moving image data VD6. and audio playback.

(Regarding the transmission unit 14b)
When a moving image content that is currently being enlarged and displayed is selected from among a plurality of moving image contents, the transmission unit 14b selects original moving image content corresponding to the selected moving image content, which is being reproduced when selected. Send a request to acquire the range after the specified location.

For example, the display control unit 14a may display a button for "watch this video" at a predetermined location on the screen D when a short video is displayed in an enlarged manner. For example, assume that the user U1 presses the button labeled "Watch this video" when the video data VD6 is being enlarged and reproduced, and the playback time is "2 minutes".

In such a case, the transmitting unit 14b distributes a request to acquire the moving image content C6, which is the original moving image content for the moving image data VD6, that is, the short moving image V61, and corresponds to the reproduction time of "2 minutes" or later. Send to device 100 .

Then, for example, when the receiving unit 131 accepts the acquisition request, the extracting unit 132 of the distribution device 100 extracts the moving image content C6 corresponding to the playback time after “2 minutes” from the moving image content storage unit 121 . Then, the distribution unit 134 distributes the moving image content C6 extracted by the extraction unit 132 to the terminal device 10 . Then, the display control unit 14a of the terminal device 10 performs display control so that the moving image content C6 received by the receiving unit 13 is displayed on the screen D. FIG.

In this way, the distribution device 100 can show the original moving image content that follows the user viewing the short moving image. Therefore, the distribution apparatus 100 can omit the work of searching for the part following the part that has been viewed in the short moving image, for example, in the original moving image content.

[5. Processing procedure]
Next, a procedure of moving image generation processing executed by the distribution apparatus 100 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 9 . FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a moving image generation procedure by the distribution device 100 according to the embodiment.

First, the receiving unit 131 of the distribution device 100 determines whether or not an acquisition request has been received from the terminal device 10 (step S101). If the reception unit 131 determines that the acquisition request has not been received (step S101; No), it waits until it receives the acquisition request.

On the other hand, when the acquisition request is received by the receiving unit 131 (step S101; Yes), the extracting unit 132 extracts video content based on the user attributes of the user who sent the acquisition request (step S102). For example, the extraction unit 132 identifies a user attribute related to video content of the user from the user's past video browsing history. Then, the extraction unit 132 extracts video content based on the specified user attribute.

The generating unit 133 aligns the moving image times of the plurality of moving image contents extracted by the extracting unit 132 (step S103). For example, the generation unit 133 aligns the video time by clipping video content for a common predetermined reproduction time from each of the plurality of video content.

In addition, the generating unit 133 lowers the image quality of each of the plurality of short moving images whose moving image times are aligned (step S104). For example, the generation unit 133 reduces the bit rate of the video data of each short video.

Next, the generating unit 133 multiplexes the sound of each short moving image (step S105). For example, the generation unit 133 multiplexes the video data of each short video. Then, the generating unit 133 generates one moving image content from a plurality of short moving images (step S106). For example, the generating unit 133 generates one moving image data by combining moving image data of each of a plurality of short moving images with reduced image quality. In addition, the generation unit 133 combines the one moving image data and the multiplexed audio data to generate one moving image content.

Then, the distribution unit 134 packages one generated moving image content (step S107). Then, the distribution unit 134 distributes one packaged moving image content to the terminal device 10 that has transmitted the acquisition request (step S108).

Note that steps S104 and S105 may be performed at the same time, or the order may be reversed. Also, the packaging may be performed by the generation unit 133 .

[6. Modification]
The distribution apparatus 100 according to the above embodiment may be implemented in various different forms other than the above embodiment. Therefore, another embodiment of the distribution device 100 will be described below.

[6-1. Distribution and display control]
The distribution unit 134 may distribute one moving image content so that a range corresponding to a predetermined moving image content out of the plurality of moving image content is enlarged and displayed when a predetermined reproduction time is reached.

As an example, the distribution unit 134 distributes video content C11-91, which is one video content generated by the generation unit 133, together with meta information M2 such as “VD5: 1 minute 30 seconds, VD6: 2 minutes 30 seconds”. To deliver. The meta information MT2 causes the terminal device 10 to reproduce the video data VD5 in enlarged display when the reproduction time of the video content C11-91 is "1 minute 30 seconds", and the reproduction time is "2 minutes 30 seconds". Seconds", it instructs to enlarge and reproduce the moving picture data VD6.

More specific description will be given. For example, it is assumed that the moving image data SC1 corresponding to the moving image content C11-91 is being reproduced in the terminal device 10, and the moving image data VD4 is currently being enlarged and reproduced. Here, assuming that the playback time of the video data SC1 has reached "1 minute and 30 seconds", the display control unit 14a switches the enlarged display playback from the video data VD4 to the video data VD5 according to the meta information MT2. Control is performed to switch audio reproduction to audio data SD5 corresponding to data VD5.

It is also assumed that the playback time has passed while the moving image data VD5 is being enlarged and played back, and the playback time of the moving image data SC1 has reached "2 minutes and 30 seconds". In such a case, the display control unit 14a controls to switch the enlarged display reproduction from the moving image data VD5 to the moving image data VD6 and to switch the audio reproduction to the audio data SD6 corresponding to the moving image data VD6 according to the meta information M2.

As a result, the distribution apparatus 100 can automatically switch the short moving images to be enlarged and displayed, so that the short moving images included in one piece of moving image content can be evenly viewed by the users.

[6-2. Ad Delivery (1)]
Video content may include video advertisements (eg, commercials). Here, it is assumed that the generating unit 133 has inserted a video advertisement into short videos that have been cut out so that the video times are aligned. In such a case, when the reproduction time of a short video in which advertising content is inserted, among a plurality of short videos included in one video content, is equal to the reproduction time in which the advertising content is inserted, the distribution unit 134 , distributes one moving image content controlled so that the range corresponding to the short moving image is enlarged and displayed. This point will be described with reference to FIG. To simplify the explanation, it is assumed here that one moving image content is generated from four short moving images.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of video advertisement display/playback control. In FIG. 10A, among short videos C11, C21, C41, and C51, which are a plurality of video contents whose times have been aligned by the generating unit 133, video advertisement CM21 and video advertisement CM41 are shown in short videos C21, C41, and C51, respectively. , shows an example in which a video advertisement CM51 is inserted. It is also assumed that the generation unit 133 has generated one moving image content C11-51 from the short moving images C11, C21, C41, and C51.

In the example of FIG. 10(a), the video advertisement CM21 is inserted in the short video C21 during the playback time "1 minute to 1 minute 10 seconds". In addition, a moving image advertisement CM41 is inserted in the short moving image C41 during the reproduction time of "2 minutes to 2 minutes and 10 seconds". In addition, a moving image advertisement CM 51 is inserted in the short moving image 51 during the reproduction time of “3 minutes to 3 minutes and 10 seconds”.

Here, the distribution unit 134 generates meta information indicating the short video in which the video advertisement is inserted and the time position at which the video advertisement is inserted, that is, the playback time of the video advertisement in the short video. In the above example, the distribution unit 134, for example, generates metadata describing “C21: 1 minute to 1 minute 10 seconds”, “C41: 2 minutes to 2 minutes 10 seconds”, and “C51: 3 minutes to 3 minutes 10 seconds”. Generate information MT3. Such meta information MT3 instructs the terminal device 10 to execute the display reproduction control described below. Then, the distribution unit 134 packages the generated meta information MT3 together with the moving image content C11-51 into the container CT and distributes it to the terminal device 10. FIG.

First, the display control unit 14a of the terminal device 10 displays the moving image data VD1 corresponding to the short moving image C11 on the entire screen D in a state where the moving image data of the moving image content C11-51 has started to be played back to the player PL. Control is performed so that the display is enlarged and the audio data SD1 corresponding to the short moving image C11 is reproduced as audio. Therefore, at this point, the user U1 of the terminal device 10 is viewing the enlarged short video C11.

When the video advertisement CM21 inserted into the short video C21 is played for one minute as the video advertisement CM21 inserted into the short video C21 is reproduced, the display control unit 14a performs the following operations as shown in FIG. , switching control T1 is executed to automatically switch the enlarged display from the short moving image C11 to the moving image advertisement CM21. In such a case, as shown in FIG. 10B, the user U1 is suddenly switched from the enlarged display reproduction of the short video C11 to the enlarged display reproduction of the video advertisement CM21.

Further, when the playback of the video advertisement CM21 progresses and the playback end time of the video advertisement CM21 reaches "1 minute 10 seconds", the display control unit 14a switches the enlarged display to the short video C11 that was originally enlarged and displayed. to control. Specifically, the display control unit 14a automatically switches the enlarged display from the video advertisement CM21 to the video data VD1, and executes switching control T2 for switching audio reproduction to the audio data SD1 corresponding to the short video C11. In such a case, as shown in FIG. 10(b), the user U1 is switched from the video advertisement CM21 being enlarged and reproduced to the enlarged display and reproduction of the short moving image C11.

After the playback time of "1 minute and 10 seconds", the playback of the short video C11 progresses, and when the playback start time of the video advertisement CM41 inserted into the short video C41 reaches "2 minutes", the display control unit 14a As shown in FIG. 10A, switching control T3 is executed to automatically switch the enlarged display from the short moving image C11 to the moving image advertisement CM41. In such a case, as shown in FIG. 10B, the user U1 is suddenly switched from the enlarged display reproduction of the short video C11 to the enlarged display reproduction of the video advertisement CM41.

Further, when the playback of the video advertisement CM41 progresses and the playback end time of the video advertisement CM41 reaches "2 minutes and 10 seconds", the display control unit 14a switches the enlarged display to the short video C11 that was originally enlarged and displayed. to control. Specifically, the display control unit 14a automatically switches the enlarged display from the video advertisement CM41 to the video data VD1, and executes switching control T4 for switching audio reproduction to the audio data SD1 corresponding to the short video C11. In such a case, as shown in FIG. 10(b), the user U1 is switched from the video advertisement CM41 being enlarged and reproduced to the enlarged display and reproduction of the short moving image C11.

After the playback time of "2 minutes and 10 seconds", the playback of the short video C11 progresses, and when the playback start time of the video advertisement CM51 inserted in the short video C51 reaches "3 minutes", the display control unit 14a As shown in FIG. 10A, switching control T5 is executed to automatically switch the enlarged display from the short moving image C11 to the moving image advertisement CM51. In such a case, as shown in FIG. 10B, the user U1 is suddenly switched from the enlarged display reproduction of the short video C11 to the enlarged display reproduction of the video advertisement CM51.

Further, when the playback of the video advertisement CM51 progresses and the playback end time of the video advertisement CM51 reaches "3 minutes and 10 seconds", the display control unit 14a switches the enlarged display to the short video C11 that was originally enlarged and displayed. to control. Specifically, the display control unit 14a automatically switches the enlarged display from the video advertisement CM51 to the video data VD1, and executes switching control T6 for switching audio reproduction to the audio data SD1 corresponding to the short video C11. In such a case, as shown in FIG. 10(b), the user U1 is switched from the video advertisement CM51 being enlarged and reproduced to the enlarged display and reproduction of the short moving image C11.

In this way, the user is automatically switched to the video advertisement even while viewing the video content, so that the user is semi-forced to view the video advertisement. In other words, the distribution device 100 can increase the advertising effect of the video advertisement, since the user can view the video advertisement more often.

[6-3. Ad Delivery (2)]
In the modified example above, it is assumed that the video advertisement is pre-inserted into each video content. However, the generating unit 133 may insert predetermined advertising content into each of a plurality of moving image contents, and generate one moving image content from the plurality of moving image contents into which the predetermined advertising content is inserted. This point will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of inserting a video advertisement into video content. First, as shown in FIG. 11, the generating unit 133 cuts out the short moving images C11, C21, C41, and C51, thereby adjusting the moving image duration to "5 minutes."

Here, the generation unit 133 inserts video advertisements into the short videos C11, C21, C41, and C51. Although not shown, it is assumed that the video advertisement is stored in a predetermined storage unit (for example, advertisement information storage unit) in the distribution device 100 . Also, the video advertisement inserted into each short video may be extracted by the generation unit 133 or may be extracted by the extraction unit 132 .

Here, it is assumed that the generation unit 133 also extracts video advertisements. For example, the generation unit 133 may extract a video advertisement by matching with attribute information of a user to whom distribution is made, or may extract a video advertisement by matching with content (category) of a short video. That is, the generation unit 133 can extract the video advertisement using any existing method.

Here, the generation unit 133 extracts the video advertisement CM11-1 as the video advertisement to be inserted into the short video C11, extracts the video advertisement CM21-1 as the video advertisement to be inserted into the short video C21, and inserts it into the short video C41. Assume that the moving image advertisement CM41-1 is extracted as the moving image advertisement, and the moving image advertisement CM51-1 is extracted as the moving image advertisement to be inserted into the short moving image C51.

Then, the generation unit 133 inserts each video advertisement into each short video so as to shift the reproduction time of each video advertisement. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, the generating unit 133 inserts the moving image advertisement CM11-1 in the short moving image C11 during the playback time "1 minute to 1 minute 20 seconds". In addition, the generating unit 133 generates a moving image during the playback time of "1 minute 05 seconds to 1 minute 25 seconds" in the short moving image C21 so that the playback start time is "1 minute 05 seconds" in the middle of the playback time of the short moving image C11. Advertisement CM21-1 is inserted.

In addition, the generation unit 133 generates a moving image during the playback time "1 minute 10 seconds to 1 minute 30 seconds" in the short moving image C41 so that the playback start time is "1 minute 10 seconds" in the middle of the playback time of the short moving image C21. Advertisement CM41-1 is inserted. In addition, the generation unit 133 generates a moving image during the playback time of "1 minute 15 seconds to 1 minute 35 seconds" in the short moving image C51 so that the playback start time is "1 minute 15 seconds" in the middle of the playback time of the short moving image C41. Advertisement CM51-1 is inserted.

Then, the generating unit 133 generates one moving image content C11-51 from each short moving image in which the moving image advertisement is inserted as described above. Then, the distribution unit 134 stores the moving image content C11-51 in the container CT and distributes it to the terminal device 10 together with the meta information instructing the enlarged display of the moving image data VD1 corresponding to the short moving image C11.

As a result, the user U1 of the terminal device 10 first browses the short moving image C11 that is enlarged and reproduced, but is shown the moving image advertisement CM11-1 when the reproduction time reaches "1 minute". Become.

Here, for example, users tend to switch channels to other programs when a commercial comes on while they are watching a TV program. Such a modified example utilizes such user's characteristics to show a video advertisement semi-forcedly.

Specifically, as described above, the video advertisement CM11-1 is displayed when the playback time reaches "1 minute". Suppose that the enlarged display is switched. Assuming that this user operation was performed around the playback time of "1 minute 05 seconds", even if the enlarged display is switched to the short video C21, the user U1 must view the video advertisement CM21-1. become.

Therefore, it is assumed that the user U1 further switches the enlarged display to the short moving image C41 by performing a user operation. Assuming that this user operation is performed at a playback time of about 1 minute 10 seconds, even if the enlarged display is switched to the short video C41, the user U1 must view the video advertisement CM41-1. become.

Further, it is assumed that the user U1 switches the enlarged display to the short moving image C51 by performing a user operation. Assuming that this user operation is performed at a playback time of about 1 minute 15 seconds, even if the enlarged display is switched to the short video C51, the user U1 must view the video advertisement CM51-1. become.

As a result, since the video advertisement is displayed in all the short videos, the user U1 tries to watch one of the video advertisements and wait until the display of the short videos is resumed. In this way, the distribution device 100 can make the user view the video advertisement semi-forcedly, so that the advertising effect of the video advertisement can be enhanced.

In addition, in the above example, the generation unit 133 shows an example in which the advertisement moving images are inserted with their reproduction times shifted. However, the generating unit 133 may insert advertising content at predetermined playback times in a plurality of video content. That is, the generation unit 133 may insert so as to unify the reproduction time of each advertisement moving image. Then, when a predetermined playback time comes, the distribution unit 134 distributes one moving image content controlled so that a list of a plurality of moving image contents is displayed.

For example, the generation unit 133 inserts the moving image advertisement CM11-1 in the short moving image C11 during the playback time "1 minute to 1 minute 20 seconds". The generation unit 133 also inserts the video advertisement CM21-1 in the short video C21 during the playback time "1 minute to 1 minute 20 seconds".

The generating unit 133 also inserts the video advertisement CM41-1 between the playback time of "1 minute to 1 minute 20 seconds" in the short video C41, , the moving image advertisement CM51-1 is inserted between .

Further, in such a case, the display control unit 14a of the terminal device 10, even when any of the short moving images in the moving image content C11-51 is being enlarged and reproduced, the unified reproduction time " 1 minute to 1 minute 20 seconds”, short moving images C11, C21, C41, and C51 are displayed as a list, for example, as shown in FIG. 2(a). Accordingly, the distribution device 100 can allow the user to view multiple video advertisements at the same time.

[6-4. Ad Delivery (3)]
In addition, the generating unit 133 may select a range including advertising content in a plurality of moving image contents, and generate one moving image content using the selected range. For example, in order to align the video time, the generation unit 133 cuts out a portion in which the video advertisement is inserted in the original video content when cutting out a short video from the original video content. Make it a short video.

At this time, as described with reference to FIG. 11, the generating unit 133 may cut out the short moving images so that the timings at which the respective moving image advertisements start to be reproduced are staggered. In addition, the generation unit 133 may cut out the short video so as to unify the playback time of each video advertisement. Then, the generation unit 133 generates one piece of video content from the clipped video advertisement as described above.

As a result, when a plurality of moving image contents contain a moving image advertisement in advance, the distribution device 100 can generate one moving image content including the moving image advertisement. As a result, the distribution device 100 can increase the chances that the video advertisement will be viewed by the user, thereby enhancing the advertising effect.

[6-5. Display control〕
In addition, as shown in FIG. 2B, the display control unit 14a displays a user interface on the screen for switching the enlarged display when part of one video content generated by the generation unit 133 is enlarged and displayed. It can be displayed on D.

Here, FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the user interface. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, the display control unit 14a displays virtual remote controllers RC numbered 1 to 9 as a user interface. 2(a), for example, when the area numbered "5" is pressed, the display control unit 14a enlarges and reproduces the video data VD5 and reproduces the audio data SD5. is played. Further, for example, when the area numbered "9" is pressed, the display control unit 14a causes the moving image data VD9 to be enlarged and reproduced, and the audio data SD9 to be reproduced by voice.

[6-6. Video content distribution]
In the above embodiment, an example was shown in which the generating unit 133 generates one moving image content from a plurality of moving image contents, and the distribution unit 134 distributes the one moving image content generated by the generating unit 133 . However, the generation unit 133 does not necessarily have to generate one piece of video content from a plurality of pieces of video content. In such a case, the distribution unit 134 packages a plurality of moving image contents into one container and distributes it to the terminal device 10 . Alternatively, the distribution unit 134 individually packages a plurality of moving image contents and distributes them to the terminal device 10 .

For example, the generating unit 133 obtains a short moving image with the same moving image time by cutting out moving image content corresponding to a predetermined time from each of moving image contents C1 to C9, which are a plurality of moving image contents. In addition, the generation unit 133 lowers the image quality of each of the short moving images C11 to C91 corresponding to the moving image contents C1 to C9. Specifically, the generation unit 133 lowers the bit rate of each of the video data VD1 to VD9 corresponding to each of the short videos C11 to C91.

Then, the distribution unit 134 stores the short moving images C11 to C91 whose image quality has been lowered by the generation unit 133 in one container, and distributes the container to the terminal device 10 . Alternatively, the distribution unit 134 individually stores the short moving images C11 to C91 whose image quality has been reduced by the generation unit 133 in containers, and distributes each container to the terminal device 10 at the same time.

In other words, the terminal device 10 receives not one moving image content but a group of short moving images (short moving images C11 to C91) from the distribution device 100. FIG. Therefore, the display control unit 14a of the terminal device 10 simultaneously displays and simultaneously reproduces the short moving image group according to an instruction from the distribution device 100, for example. In addition, the display control unit 14a simultaneously reproduces the short moving image group and enlarges and displays any short moving image included in the short moving image group, for example, according to an instruction from the distribution device 100 .

[7. program〕
Also, the distribution apparatus 100 according to the above-described embodiments is implemented by a computer 1000 configured as shown in FIG. 13, for example. FIG. 13 is a hardware configuration diagram showing an example of a computer 1000 that implements the functions of the distribution apparatus 100. As shown in FIG. Computer 1000 has CPU 1100 , RAM 1200 , ROM 1300 , HDD 1400 , communication interface (I/F) 1500 , input/output interface (I/F) 1600 and media interface (I/F) 1700 .

The CPU 1100 operates based on programs stored in the ROM 1300 or HDD 1400 and controls each section. The ROM 1300 stores a boot program executed by the CPU 1100 when the computer 1000 is started up, a program depending on the hardware of the computer 1000, and the like.

The HDD 1400 stores programs executed by the CPU 1100, data used by the programs, and the like. Communication interface 1500 receives data from other devices via communication network 50 and sends the data to CPU 1100 , and transmits data generated by CPU 1100 to other devices via communication network 50 .

The CPU 1100 controls output devices such as displays and printers, and input devices such as keyboards and mice, through an input/output interface 1600 . CPU 1100 acquires data from an input device via input/output interface 1600 . CPU 1100 also outputs the generated data to an output device via input/output interface 1600 .

Media interface 1700 reads programs or data stored in recording medium 1800 and provides them to CPU 1100 via RAM 1200 . CPU 1100 loads such a program from recording medium 1800 onto RAM 1200 via media interface 1700, and executes the loaded program. The recording medium 1800 is, for example, an optical recording medium such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) or a PD (Phase change rewritable disc), a magneto-optical recording medium such as an MO (Magneto-Optical disk), a tape medium, a magnetic recording medium, or a semiconductor memory. etc.

For example, when the computer 1000 functions as the distribution apparatus 100 according to the embodiment, the CPU 1100 of the computer 1000 implements the functions of the control unit 130 by executing programs loaded on the RAM 1200 . In addition, data in storage unit 120 is stored in HDD 1400 . CPU 1100 of computer 1000 reads these programs from recording medium 1800 and executes them, but as another example, these programs may be obtained from another device via communication network 50 .

[8. others〕
Of the processes described in the above embodiments, all or part of the processes described as being automatically performed can be manually performed, or all or part of the processes described as being manually performed. Part can also be done automatically by known methods. In addition, information including processing procedures, specific names, various data and parameters shown in the above documents and drawings can be arbitrarily changed unless otherwise specified.

Also, each component of each device illustrated is functionally conceptual, and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as illustrated. In other words, the specific form of distribution and integration of each device is not limited to the one shown in the figure, and all or part of them can be functionally or physically distributed and integrated in arbitrary units according to various loads and usage conditions. Can be integrated and configured.

Moreover, each embodiment described above can be appropriately combined within a range in which the processing contents are not inconsistent.

As described above, some of the embodiments of the present application have been described in detail based on the drawings. It is possible to carry out the invention in other forms with modifications.

1 distribution processing system 10 terminal device 12 control unit 13 reception unit 14a display control unit 14b transmission unit 100 distribution device 121 video content storage unit 122 viewing history storage unit 130 control unit 131 reception unit 132 extraction unit 133 generation unit 134 distribution unit

Claims (4)

to the terminal device,
a receiving procedure for receiving, from a distribution device, one piece of video content generated from a plurality of pieces of video content, in which the plurality of pieces of video content are played back simultaneously;
In a state in which the plurality of moving image contents included in one moving image content received by the receiving procedure are being simultaneously reproduced, the moving image content being enlarged and displayed among the plurality of moving image contents being simultaneously reproduced is enlarged. In response to a user operation for switching enlarged display to other moving image content different from the displayed moving image content, moving image data as the other moving image content corresponding to the point in time when the user operation is performed. and a display control procedure for controlling to enlarge and display only video data corresponding to the playback time after the playback position. When the video content currently enlarged and displayed is selected from the plurality of video content, the original video content corresponding to the selected video content, which was enlarged and displayed at the time of selection, is reproduced. The terminal device is further caused to execute a transmission procedure for transmitting an acquisition request for video data for a playback time after the playback position, among data as video content whose playback start position is the playback position following the position. The terminal program according to claim 1, wherein: a receiving unit for receiving, from a distribution device, one piece of video content generated from a plurality of pieces of video content, the plurality of pieces of video content being reproduced simultaneously;
In a state in which the plurality of moving image contents included in the single moving image content received by the receiving unit are being simultaneously reproduced, the moving image content being enlarged and displayed among the plurality of moving image contents being simultaneously reproduced is enlarged. In response to a user operation for switching enlarged display to other moving image content different from the displayed moving image content, moving image data as the other moving image content corresponding to the point in time when the user operation is performed. a display control unit that controls so that only video data for the playback time after the playback position is enlarged and displayed;
A terminal device comprising: An information processing method executed by a terminal device,
a receiving procedure for receiving, from a distribution device, one piece of video content generated from a plurality of pieces of video content, in which the plurality of pieces of video content are played back simultaneously;
In a state in which the plurality of moving image contents included in one moving image content received by the receiving procedure are being simultaneously reproduced, the moving image content being enlarged and displayed among the plurality of moving image contents being simultaneously reproduced is enlarged. In response to a user operation for switching enlarged display to other moving image content different from the displayed moving image content, moving image data as the other moving image content corresponding to the point in time when the user operation is performed. A display control procedure for controlling so that only the video data for the playback time after the playback position is enlarged and displayed;
An information processing method comprising:

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