JP7629624B2 - Live distribution information processing method and program - Google Patents

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Patent Act Article 30 Paragraph 2 applies [Date held] June 3, 2020 [Meeting name, location] Raising funds for the Uchi-Training business PLAYBASE Co., Ltd. Conference Room [Disclosers] Ishikawa Yukiki, Motohara Seigo [Disclosed invention details] Presentation materials were used to explain efforts to commercialize a live streaming information processing method.

Patent Act Article 30 Paragraph 2 applies [Date held] June 9, 2020 [Meeting name, location] Raising funds for the Uchi-Training business, PLAYBASE Co., Ltd. Conference Room [Disclosers] Ishikawa Yukiki, Motohara Seigo [Disclosed invention details] Presentation materials were used to explain efforts to commercialize a live streaming information processing method.

Patent Act Article 30 Paragraph 2 applies [Date held] July 27, 2020 [Meeting name, location] Raising funds for the Uchi-Training business Kitada Masaki's home (4-13-3 Shimomeguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo) [Disclosers] Ishikawa Yukiki, Motohara Seigo [Disclosed invention content] Presentation materials were used to explain efforts to commercialize a live streaming information processing method.

Patent Act Article 30 Paragraph 2 applies [Date held] July 27, 2020 [Meeting name, location] Raising funds for Uchi-Training business Rental conference room WEWORK (3-7-1 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture) [Disclosers] Ishikawa Yukiki, Motohara Seigo [Disclosed invention content] Presentation materials were used to explain efforts to commercialize a live streaming information processing method.

Patent Act Article 30 Paragraph 2 applies [Date held] July 28, 2020 [Name of meeting, location] Raising funds for the home training business Cafe Restaurant Onbraju [Disclosers] Ishikawa Yuki, Motohara Seigo [Disclosed invention] Presentation materials were used to explain efforts to commercialize a live streaming information processing method.

Patent Act Article 30 Paragraph 2 applies [Date held] July 28, 2020 [Meeting name, location] Raising funds for the Uchi-Training business Akihabara rental base Rampart conference room [Disclosers] Ishikawa Yuki, Motohara Seigo [Disclosed invention content] Presentation materials were used to explain efforts to commercialize a live streaming information processing method.

Patent Act Article 30 Paragraph 2 applies [Date held] July 23, 2020 [Meeting name, location] Raising funds for the Uchi-Training business PLAYBASE Co., Ltd. Conference Room [Disclosers] Ishikawa Yukiki, Motohara Seigo [Disclosed invention details] Presentation materials were used to explain efforts to commercialize a live streaming information processing method.

Patent Act Article 30, Paragraph 2 applies. [Distribution date] August 12, 2020 [Distribution location] Hiroshima City Hall Municipal Press Room [Distributors] Ishikawa Yukiki, Motohara Seigo [Contents of distribution] Press release materials regarding the live streaming information processing method business were posted and made public.

Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act applies. [Distribution date] August 17, 2020 [Distribution location] Nishinoomote City Hall, General Affairs Division, Secretary and Public Relations Section [Publisher] Ishikawa Yukiki [Content of distribution] Nishinoomote City press release materials regarding the live streaming information processing method business were emailed.

Applicable under Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act [Publication date] August 25, 2020 [Publication] Chugoku Shimbun, morning edition, August 25, 2020, page 9 [Disclosed by] Chugoku Shimbun [Disclosed content of invention] A method for processing information from live streaming has been disclosed.

Patent Act Article 30 Paragraph 2 applies. [Distribution date] August 25, 2020 [Distribution location] Hiroshima City Hall Municipal Press Room [Distributors] Ishikawa Yukiki, Motohara Seigo [Contents of distribution] Press release materials regarding the live streaming information processing method business were posted and made public.

Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act applies [Website posting date] August 6, 2020 [Website address] https://camp-fire.jp/projects/view/294240 [Discloser] Yuki Ishikawa, Seigo Motohara [Disclosed invention] A live streaming information processing method was disclosed on August 6 on the crowdfunding site Campfire, which is available on the website at the above address.

Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act applies. [Distribution date] August 26, 2020 [Distribution location] Hiroshima Chamber of Commerce and Industry Economic Press Club [Distributor] Ishikawa Yukiki, Motohara Seigo [Content of distribution] Press release materials regarding the live streaming information processing method business were mailed and made public.

Applicable to Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act [Broadcast date] September 9, 2020 [Broadcast program] Hiroshima Home Television 5up [Discloser] Hiroshima Home Television [Disclosed content of invention] A live streaming information processing method has been disclosed.

Applicable under Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act [Publication date] September 17, 2020 [Publication] Hiroshima Economic Report, September 17, 2020 issue, page 8 [Discloser] Hiroshima Economic Research Institute Co., Ltd. [Disclosed content of invention] A live streaming information processing method has been disclosed.

Patent Act Article 30, Paragraph 2 applies [YouTube posting date] August 7, 2020 [YouTube public name] Uchitore official account [Publisher] Ishikawa Yuki, Motohara Seigo [Disclosed content of invention] The live streaming information processing method invented by Ishikawa Yuki, Motohara Seigo, and Maruta Minoru was disclosed on the Uchitore official account posted on the website at the above address.

Application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act [YouTube posting date] June 14, 2020 [YouTube public name] THE BASE Channel [Publisher] Ishikawa Yukiki, Motohara Seigo [Disclosed content of invention] The live streaming information processing method was disclosed on the THE BASE channel published on YouTube at the above address.

Patent Act Article 30 Paragraph 2 applies [Date held] July 7, 2020 [Meeting name, location] Request for cooperation with the Uchi-Training project PLAYBASE Co., Ltd. Conference Room [Disclosed by] Ishikawa Yukiki, Motohara Seigo [Disclosed content of invention] Presentation materials were used to explain efforts to commercialize a live streaming information processing method.

The present invention relates to a live distribution information processing method and program that allows a viewer to receive and view live video that is performed by a broadcaster and captured at the broadcaster's terminal via live distribution from a selected live item and broadcaster.

Patent Document 1 discloses a web video culture school system that is configured to connect a client computer on the student side to a server computer on the course side that distributes videos of the course content via the Internet, receive videos of the desired course content from the server computer and output them to the client computer for student attendance. The server computer is equipped with an authentication system that determines whether or not authentication information sent from the client computer is valid, a video distribution system that distributes videos of the specified course content in response to a request from an authenticated client computer, a schedule management system that stores schedule registration information sent from the client computer and sends a specified alert message to a registered email address in accordance with the registered schedule, and a system usage fee management system that updates system usage fee information set in the client computer in accordance with the videos of the course content distributed to the client computer.

Patent Document 2 discloses a coach training system used to train coaching techniques using a telephone conference system, the coaching program including one or more predetermined courses for training the coaching techniques, a first means for confirming the completion status of each course when the course is completed, and a second means for determining completion of the courses when all the courses are completed according to the completion status.

Patent Document 3 discloses an e-learning system including an e-learning server communicatively connected to multiple student terminals operated by students via a communication network, the e-learning server including a communication unit, a storage unit, and a control unit, the control unit executing a question sending process for sending a question about information that the student himself should know from the communication unit to one of the student terminals, an answer receiving process for receiving an answer input by the student by operating the student terminal from the student terminal that received the question to the communication unit, an answer storing process for storing the answer in the storage unit in response to receiving the answer in the answer receiving process in the communication unit, an answer selecting process for selecting an answer input by a student other than the student who input the answer received in the answer receiving process by operating one of the student terminals from among the answers stored in the storage unit, and an answer sending process for sending the answer selected in the answer selecting process from the communication unit to the student terminal to which the answer received in the answer receiving process is to be sent.

JP 2009-302930 A JP 2003-263096 A Patent Publication No. 2020-8644 Australia

The invention described in Patent Document 1 is a system in which participants select and take a pre-registered video course, and is not a live distribution system, so there is a problem that even if there is one instructor and one student, for example, they cannot have a conversation. There is also a problem that the trainer or lecturer who will teach is fixed, and the student cannot choose the lecturer.

The invention described in Patent Document 2 is a telephone conference system, so it can conduct courses using materials and conversation, but it has the problem that it cannot conduct lessons using videos that show physical movements or how to cook food. There is also the problem that the trainers or lecturers who teach are fixed and the students cannot choose their lecturer. There is also the problem that it is limited to a curriculum that can be used in telephone conferences.

The invention described in Patent Document 3 is an e-learning system that can provide lessons using video, but since it is a pre-recorded video, there is no sense of realism, and there is a problem that even if there is one instructor and one student, for example, they cannot have a conversation. There is also a problem that the trainers or lecturers who teach are fixed, and students cannot choose their lecturer.

The present invention was devised in consideration of these problems, and aims to provide a live streaming information processing method and program that allows a viewer to select a desired live item from a diverse group of live items, select a desired distributor from a group of distributors who want to live stream live footage of that live item, and view that live footage on the viewer's terminal.

The live streaming information processing method according to claim 1 is a live streaming information processing method in which live streaming of live video is performed over a network between a distributor who wishes to distribute live video and a viewer who wishes to view the live video, the live streaming information processing method including: a plurality of distributor terminals capable of displaying a distributor application for inputting details of a live event to be held; a plurality of viewer terminals capable of displaying a viewer application for applying to view the desired live video; a live streaming server for performing live streaming to distribute the live video transmitted from the distributor terminals to the viewer terminals; and a management server having a storage unit, an information processing unit, a transmission unit, and a reception unit, and controlling the distributor terminals, the viewer terminals, and the live streaming server, each of which is connected over a network; and a live viewer recruitment information input step in which the information processing unit of the management server stores live viewer recruitment information input by the distributor in the storage unit from a live viewer recruitment information input screen displayed on a display screen of the distributor terminal by the distributor application. a viewer application step of storing in the memory unit application information for a live event held by a distributor that the viewer wishes to view, selected and input by the viewer from among a plurality of live viewer recruitment information groups for each distributor displayed on the display screen of the viewer terminal by the viewer application; a live streaming decision step of comparing the live viewer recruitment information stored in the memory unit with the application information to determine whether or not a recruitment condition is met, and whether or not a recruitment condition that the viewer's point balance stored in the memory unit is equal to or greater than the viewing points for the applied live streaming is met, and deciding to go ahead with the live streaming if the recruitment condition is met; a live streaming decision notification step of displaying the live streaming decision on the screens of the distributor terminal and the viewer terminal; and a live streaming step of transmitting, to the live streaming server, live video captured by the distributor terminal that received the live streaming decision, to the viewer terminal that received the live streaming decision, at the distribution time decided for the live streaming, and displaying the live video.

The live streaming information processing method according to claim 2 is characterized in that in the live viewer recruitment information input step, the information processing unit of the management server, in claim 1, selects either a personal course for each live viewer recruitment case, in which live video and audio are live-streamed in both directions between one distributor terminal and one viewer terminal, or a group course, in which live video from one distributor terminal is live-streamed in one direction to multiple viewer terminals, and stores the live viewer recruitment information input by the distributor in the memory unit.

The live streaming information processing method according to claim 3 is characterized in that, in the next step after the live viewer recruitment information input step, a live viewer recruitment information list creation step is provided in which the information processing unit of the management server lists the multiple live viewer recruitment information for each of the multiple live item classifications predetermined by the administrator, and the listed live viewer recruitment information list is stored in the memory unit.

The live streaming information processing method according to claim 4 is characterized in that in the viewer application step, the information processing unit of the management server controls the display content of the live viewer recruitment information list displayed on the display screen of the viewer terminal by the viewer application to first display a group of classification buttons displaying the classification names of multiple live items predetermined by the administrator, and when one classification button from the group of classification buttons is touched, the display content changes to a group of introduction buttons for multiple broadcasters who can live broadcast live footage of the selected classification, and when one broadcaster's introduction button from the group of introduction buttons is touched, the display screen displays the broadcaster's live viewer recruitment information.

The live streaming information processing method according to claim 5, in any one of claims 1 to 4, is characterized in that in the live viewer recruitment information input step, the information processing unit of the management server stores in the memory unit the range of the number of people to be recruited and the number of viewing points set by the administrator for each broadcaster based on the skill level related to the live item that the broadcaster live streams as a recruitment condition range, and determines whether the number of people to be recruited and the number of viewing points input by the broadcaster are within the range set by the administrator stored in the memory unit.

The live streaming information processing method of claim 6 is characterized in that, in any one of claims 1 to 5, the information processing unit of the management server determines that the viewer registration conditions are met based on the name and email address of a viewer input from the viewer terminal and stored in a memory unit, and the existence of a point balance stored in the memory unit, and when it is determined that the viewer registration conditions are met, performs a process of registering the viewer in a viewer database, stores the viewer database in the memory unit , and transmits a login account issued by a login application to the viewer terminal.

The live streaming information processing method of claim 7, in any one of claims 1 to 6, is characterized in that an information processing unit of the management server stores in the memory unit a broadcaster database of one or more live item names selected from a plurality of live items preset by an administrator, broadcaster self-introduction information, and history of involvement with live items, which are input from the broadcaster terminal, and when an input is made from the administrator terminal indicating that the content of the broadcaster database displayed on the screen of the administrator terminal is suitable as a broadcaster for the live item, a process of registering the content in the broadcaster database is performed, the broadcaster database is stored in the memory unit , and a login account issued by a login application is transmitted to the broadcaster terminal.

The live streaming information processing method according to claim 8, in any one of claims 1 to 7, is characterized in that the information processing unit of the management server subtracts the number of viewing points for the live streaming from the point balance stored in the memory unit after a live streaming decision notification step of displaying the live streaming decision, or performs a calculation to add an additional number of points equivalent to the payment amount to the point balance after receiving information on the payment amount from a payment server.

The program according to claim 9 is a program for making a management server execute live distribution of live video via a network between a distributor who wishes to distribute live video and a viewer who wishes to view the live video, the program including a live viewer recruitment information input step of causing an information processing unit of the management server to store in a storage unit live viewer recruitment information input by the distributor from a live viewer recruitment information input screen displayed by a distributor application on a display screen of a distributor terminal, and a viewer application step of storing in the storage unit application information for a live event held by a distributor that the viewer wishes to view, selected and input by the viewer from among a plurality of live viewer recruitment information groups for each distributor displayed by the viewer application on a display screen of the viewer terminal. a live streaming decision step of comparing the live viewer recruitment information stored in the memory unit with the application information to determine whether or not a recruitment condition is met and whether or not the recruitment condition that the viewer's point balance stored in the memory unit is equal to or greater than the number of viewing points for the applied live streaming is met, and deciding to live stream if the recruitment condition is met; a live streaming decision notification step of displaying the live streaming decision on the screens of the distributor terminal and the viewer terminal; and a live streaming step of causing a live streaming server to transmit and display live video captured by the distributor terminal that received the live streaming decision to the viewer terminal that received the live streaming decision at the streaming time decided for live streaming.

The live streaming information processing method described in claim 1 allows anyone who wishes to live stream live footage that they have filmed and who has the skills to teach others to register as a broadcaster, while anyone who wishes to watch live footage and has paid a specified fee can also register as a viewer, and once a viewer applies to a broadcaster who will live-transmit the live footage they desire from among many broadcasters, the broadcaster can live-transmit the live footage that they have filmed on their broadcaster terminal to the viewer's viewer terminal at a live streaming date and time agreed upon between the broadcaster and the viewer.

Because live video footage captured by the distributor can be streamed in real time between the distributor's terminal and the viewer's terminal, people who spend more time at home can, for example, learn muscle training or yoga at home without having to go out by viewing live video footage of the teacher (distributor) giving instruction in real time.

The live distribution information processing method described in claim 2 allows live distribution from one distributor to one viewer, so for example, if you select muscle strengthening as a live item and select person B as a trainer, you can receive one-on-one muscle training from person B via live video. In this one-on-one case, two-way audio and video exchanges can be made using the audio input function of the terminal, so the effect is that the content of the instruction can be tailored to the individual participant.

In addition, since one distributor can simultaneously broadcast live to multiple viewers, many viewers (participants) can simultaneously take the course via live video while listening to the audio from the distributor (trainer, lecturer, or teacher).

The live streaming information processing method described in claim 3 has the effect of making it easier for viewers to search for their desired live streaming by, for example, grouping live viewer recruitment information by live item, whereas displaying live viewer recruitment information by distributors in a list would take time to search.

The live streaming information processing method described in claim 4 displays information on the viewer's terminal screen in stages in the order of the viewer's search, allowing the viewer to search for the desired live streaming with great ease.

The live streaming information processing method described in claim 5 has the effect of encouraging broadcasters to improve their skills by having an administrator rank the skills of broadcasters who film live footage as a demonstration, and by changing, for example, the number of people recruited or the range of viewing points depending on the rank, and allowing viewers to receive services commensurate with the number of viewing points.

The live distribution information processing method described in claim 6 sets the registration conditions for viewers, and aims to expand the number of viewers by allowing anyone to register a viewer terminal if they have the number of points equivalent to the viewing fee.

The live distribution information processing method described in claim 7 sets the registration conditions for distributors, and the administrator reviews them in advance and registers only those who pass. This allows viewers to choose from carefully selected registered distributors to watch the program, allowing them to watch the program with peace of mind and with peace of mind.

The live distribution information processing method described in claim 8 has the effect of establishing a mechanism for ensuring that payment of viewing points is made between viewers and distributors.

The program described in claim 9 has the same effect as claim 1.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a live distribution system according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a management server of a live distribution system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating main steps of a live streaming information processing method according to the present invention. 1A and 1B are explanatory diagrams of a form of a distribution method of the live distribution information processing method of the present invention, in which FIG. 1A is an explanatory diagram for a group course, and FIG. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of the form of the distribution method of the live distribution information processing method of the present invention, in which live distribution is simultaneously performed from multiple distributor terminals to a group of viewing terminals of viewers who wish to view each of the broadcasts. FIG. 1 is a flow diagram showing a process when a distributor wishes to participate in and registers in the live distribution information processing method of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a flow diagram showing a process when a viewer wishes to participate in and registers for the live distribution information processing method of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a flow diagram showing a process for a registered broadcaster to create live viewer recruitment information. FIG. 11 is a flow diagram showing a process for a registered viewer to view a live viewer recruitment information list and apply for live transmission. FIG. 1 is a flow diagram for performing live distribution. FIG. 11 is a screen explanatory diagram showing the state of a live item screen displayed on the display unit of the viewer terminal. 13 is a screen explanatory diagram showing the state of a screen introducing overviews of multiple broadcasters that appears on the screen when one live item button displayed on the display unit of the viewer terminal is touched. FIG. 11 is a screen explanatory diagram showing the state of a screen displayed on the display unit of a viewer terminal, showing a detailed introduction of one broadcaster and the date and time of live broadcasting, etc.; FIG.

In the live streaming information processing method 2 of the present invention, a viewer can select a desired live item 83 from a diverse group of live items, and can also select a desired distributor from a group of distributors who want to live stream live footage of that live item 83. The live footage performed by the selected distributor and captured by the distributor terminal 5 is live streamed to the viewer's own viewer terminal 6 at home or elsewhere, and viewed by the viewer. Viewers who are spending more time at home due to refraining from going out can work on physical fitness, health, beauty, yoga, etc. at home while receiving instruction from a trainer.

The live streaming information processing method 2 of the present invention is a live streaming information processing method 2 in which live streaming of live video is performed via a network 20 between a distributor who wishes to distribute live video and a viewer who wishes to watch the live video, and includes a plurality of distributor terminals 5 capable of displaying a distributor application for inputting the details of the live event to be held, a plurality of viewer terminals 6 capable of displaying a viewer application for applying to watch the desired live video, a live streaming server 4 for performing live streaming to distribute the live video transmitted from the distributor terminal 5 to the viewer terminal 6, and a management server 3 having a memory unit 8, an information processing unit 7, a transmission unit 9 and a reception unit 10, and controlling the distributor terminal 5, the viewer terminal 6, the administrator terminal 3a, the live streaming server 4 and the settlement server 18, each of which is connected via a network, and the information processing unit 7 of the management server 3 stores the live viewer recruitment information input by the distributor in the memory unit 8 from the live viewer recruitment information input screen displayed by the distributor application on the display screen of the distributor terminal 5. The method includes a viewer recruitment information input step 11, a viewer application step 13 for storing in the storage unit 8 application information for a live event held by a distributor that the viewer wishes to view, selected and input by the viewer from among a plurality of live viewer recruitment information groups for each distributor displayed on the display screen of the viewer terminal 6 by the viewer application, a live streaming decision step 14 for comparing the live viewer recruitment information stored in the storage unit 8 with the application information to determine whether or not the application information satisfies a recruitment condition, and whether or not the viewer's point balance stored in the storage unit 8 is equal to or greater than the viewing points for the applied live streaming, and deciding to perform live streaming if the conditions are met, a live streaming decision notification step 15 for displaying the live streaming decision on the screens of the distributor terminal 5 and the viewer terminal 6, and a live streaming step 16 for transmitting, to the live streaming server 4, live video captured by the distributor terminal 5 that has received the live streaming decision, to the viewer terminal 6 that has received the live streaming decision, at the distribution time for which live streaming has been decided, and displaying the live video.

In addition, the next step after the live viewer recruitment information input step 11 may include a live viewer recruitment information list creation step 12 in which the information processing unit 7 of the management server 3 lists the live viewer recruitment information for each classification of the live items 83 predetermined by the administrator, and stores the list of live viewer recruitment information in the memory unit 8.

As shown in FIG. 1, the system for implementing the live streaming information processing method 2 of the present invention is configured such that a management server 3, a live streaming server 4, a broadcaster terminal 5, a viewer terminal 6, an administrator terminal 3a, and a payment server 18 are connected via a network 20. The number of broadcaster terminals 5 can be any number as long as there are people wishing to broadcast live, such as multiple broadcaster terminals 5a, broadcaster terminals 5b, broadcaster terminals 5c, etc., and the number of viewer terminals 6 can be any number as long as there are people wishing to watch live video, such as multiple viewer terminals 6a, viewer terminals 6b, viewer terminals 6c, etc.

Live items 83 for live video to be live-streamed include muscle building, compression, fighting, beauty, yoga, pilates, rehabilitation, dietary advice, weight loss, baseball, soccer, etc., as shown in FIG. 11.

The network 20 may be a telephone line, a wired network, or a wireless network, such as the Internet or a dedicated communication line.

The broadcaster terminal 5 is owned by a broadcaster who wishes to broadcast live, and can be any device that has a camera function, a calling function, and a display screen, such as a smartphone, tablet terminal, or laptop computer as shown in FIG. 11. Broadcasters include trainers, teachers, nutritionists, public health nurses, and other people who teach through live video. Once the registration process is completed by the management server 3, the broadcaster application sent from the management server 3 can be displayed on the display screen of the broadcaster terminal 5.

The viewer terminal 6 is owned by the viewer who watches the live video, and may be any device that has a camera function, a calling function, and a display screen, such as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or a laptop computer. Viewers include students who learn from the live video. Once the registration process is completed by the management server 3, the viewer application sent from the management server 3 can be displayed on the display screen of the viewer terminal 6.

When registering a new broadcaster, the management server 3 uses the broadcaster registration application form stored in the memory unit 8 to display the broadcaster registration application form stored in the memory unit 8 on the display unit of the management terminal 3a when determining whether the broadcaster applied by the administrator has the skills to teach when the management server 3 receives the broadcaster registration application form.

The live distribution server 4 transmits live video captured by a distributor, for example a trainer, to a viewer terminal 6, for example a student terminal, based on instructions from the management server 3 regarding which distributor terminal 5 the live video captured by should be live distributed to which viewer terminal 6. The management server 3 then displays the live video on the display screen of the viewer terminal 6.

When a payment is made to a specified account at a financial institution, for example by credit card, the payment server 18 transmits information on the payment amount to the management server 3. The management server 3 then adds the number of points equivalent to the payment amount to the point balance stored in the memory unit. In the live streaming information processing method 2 of the present invention, a viewer can enjoy live video from a distributor by consuming his or her own points, and the distributor is paid a fee equivalent to a specified number of points for the live streaming of the live video.

As shown in FIG. 2, the management server 3 has an information processing unit 7, a memory unit 8, a transmission unit 9, and a reception unit 10. The management server 3 is connected to the distributor terminal 5, the viewer terminal 6, the live streaming server 4, the payment server 18, and the administrator terminal 3a via the network 20, and transmits and receives data via the transmission unit 9 and the reception unit 10.

The information processing unit 7 realizes the live streaming information processing method 2 of the present invention in cooperation with the memory unit 8, the transmission unit 9, the reception unit 10, the distributor terminal 5, the viewer terminal 6, the live streaming server 4, the payment server 18, and the administrator terminal 3a. An example of the information processing unit 7 is a central processing unit.

The memory unit 8 stores a distributor application, a viewer application, a login application, a distributor database, a viewer database, a login account, a viewer point balance, live viewer recruitment information, a live viewer recruitment information list, etc.

The transmitting unit 9 transmits to the distributor terminal 5, the viewer terminal 6, the live streaming server 4, the payment server 18, or the administrator terminal 3a via the network 20, and the receiving unit 10 receives from the distributor terminal 5, the viewer terminal 6, the live streaming server 4, the payment server 18, or the administrator terminal 3a via the network 20.

Furthermore, in the live streaming information processing method 2 of the present invention, the information processing unit 7 of the management server 3 stores the live viewer recruitment information input step 11 in the memory unit 8, in which the distributor selects either a personal course for each live viewer recruitment case, in which live video and audio are live-streamed in both directions between one distributor terminal 5 and one viewer terminal 6, or a group course, in which live video from one distributor terminal 5 is live-streamed in one direction to multiple viewer terminals 6, for each live viewer recruitment case.

As shown in FIG. 4(a), the live streaming form of the live streaming information processing method 2 of the present invention can be a group course form in which a video image captured from a single distributor terminal 5 among a group of registered distributor terminals 5 is distributed in real time by the live streaming server 4 to multiple viewer terminals 6 (viewer terminal 6a, viewer terminal 6b, viewer terminal 6c) of viewers who wish to watch from among the registered viewer terminals 6, or a personal course form in which a video image captured from a single distributor terminal 5 among a group of registered distributor terminals 5 is distributed in real time by the live streaming server 4 to a single viewer terminal 6 who wishes to watch from among the registered viewer terminals 6, as shown in FIG. 4(b).

In either case, live streaming can be carried out at the desired date and time from each broadcaster terminal 5 in the group of registered broadcaster terminals 5 using the first type of group course or the second type of personal course.

For example, as shown in FIG. 5, group P is a personal course, where the management server 3 groups the distributor terminal 5a and the viewer terminal 6a, and the live video captured by the distributor terminal 5a is live-streamed in real time to the viewer terminal 6a by the live streaming server 4. Also, group W is a group course, where the management server 3 groups the distributor terminal 5b and the viewer terminals 6b and 6c, and the live video captured by the distributor terminal 5b is live-streamed in real time to the viewer terminals 6a and 6b by the live streaming server 4.

Group M is a group course, in which the management server 3 groups the distributor terminal 5c and the viewer terminals 6d, 6e, 6f, 6g, 6h, and 6i, and the live video captured by the distributor terminal 5c is live-streamed in real time by the live streaming server 4 to the viewer terminals 6d, 6e, 6f, 6g, 6h, and 6i.

The live streaming of Groups P, W, and M all starts at the live streaming date and time planned by the streamer, so the live streaming of Groups P, W, and M may be carried out during the same time period.

Next, the live distribution information processing method 2 will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 6, the broadcaster initial registration step 30 in which a broadcaster, for example, a trainer, performs initial registration will be described. The broadcaster initial registration step 30 is a step preceding the live viewer recruitment information input step 11. The information processing unit 7 of the management server 3 stores in the memory unit 8 a broadcaster database of one or more live item names selected from a plurality of live items 83 preset by the administrator, broadcaster self-introduction information, and a history of involvement with the live items 83, which are input from the broadcaster terminal 5, and when the administrator inputs from the administrator terminal 3a that the contents of the broadcaster database displayed on the screen of the administrator terminal 3a are suitable as a broadcaster of the live item 83, a process of registering the broadcaster in the broadcaster database is performed, the broadcaster database is stored in the memory unit 8, and the login account issued by the login application is transmitted to the broadcaster terminal 5. A detailed description will be given below as shown in FIG. 6.

First, the broadcaster accesses the management server 3 from the broadcaster terminal 5 via a smartphone app or cloud service (step 31). Then, the broadcaster enters information into the broadcaster registration application form posted on the smartphone app or cloud service from the broadcaster terminal 5 (step 32). The input items 32a at this time are set to items that can be used to determine whether the broadcaster has a level of skill that will satisfy viewers when live streaming live footage. The input items 32a include, for example, live items to be taught, such as muscle building, compression, fighting, beauty, yoga, pilates, rehabilitation, dietary advice, weight loss, baseball, soccer, etc., name, phone number, email address, portrait photo, self-promotional points (career history and skill level) that make them suitable as a live item instructor or trainer, etc.

When input into input field 32a is completed, the broadcaster registration application form entered by the broadcaster is sent from the broadcaster terminal 5 to the management server 3 (step 33).

The broadcaster registration application form received by the receiving unit 10 of the management server 3 and stored in the memory unit 8 is displayed on the screen of the administrator's administrator terminal 3a and reviewed by the administrator (step 34). In order to ensure the reliability of the live streaming information processing method 2 of the present invention, it is necessary for the skills of the broadcaster, such as a trainer or teacher, to reach a level suitable for instructing people.

If the screening results satisfy the registration requirements, the administrator manually inputs "OK to register" from the administrator terminal 3a and transmits it to the information processing unit 7. The information processing unit 7 then stores the broadcaster registration application in the memory unit 8 as a broadcaster database, and transmits a registration decision notification and the login account determined by the login application to the broadcaster terminal 5 via the transmission unit 9 (step 35).

Any number of broadcasters can register as a broadcaster as long as they apply for broadcaster registration and meet the registration requirements. This makes it possible to gather a large number of various types of live items 83 and broadcasters who have excellent skills in those live items 83.

Next, as shown in FIG. 7, a viewer initial registration step 40 will be described in which a viewer, for example, a student, makes an initial registration. The viewer initial registration step 40 is a step preceding the viewer application step 13. The information processing unit 7 of the management server 3 determines that the viewer registration conditions are met based on the viewer's name and email address being input from the viewer terminal 6 and stored in the memory unit 8, and based on the existence of a points balance stored in the memory unit 8, and when it is determined that the viewer registration conditions are met, it performs a process of registering the viewer in a viewer database, stores the viewer database in the memory unit 8, and transmits the login account issued by the login application to the viewer terminal 6. A detailed description will be given below as shown in FIG. 7.

First, the viewer accesses the management server 3 from the viewer terminal 6 via a smartphone app or cloud service (step 41). Then, the viewer enters information into the viewer registration application form posted on the smartphone app or cloud service, which has been sent from the management server 3, from the viewer terminal 6 (step 42). The input items 42a at this time are items for identifying the viewer, and include name, telephone number, and email address. The information entered and sent to the management server 3 is stored in the memory unit 8 (step 43).

Then, payment is made using the payment method published in the smartphone app or cloud service sent from the management server 3 (step 44). The payment method may be, for example, payment by credit card to a designated account on the administrator's side. The information processing unit 7 then receives information on the payment amount by inquiring of the payment server 18 (step 45).

When the information processing unit 7 confirms that the contents of the viewer registration application have been stored in the memory unit 8, the payment server 18 confirms that payment has been made to a financial institution, for example by credit card, and the payment server 18 transmits information on the payment amount to the management server 3. The information processing unit 7 adds the number of points equivalent to the payment amount to the point balance stored in the memory unit 8, the contents of the viewer registration application are automatically registered as a viewer database and stored in the memory unit 8 together with the login account (step 46). The information processing unit 7 then transmits a registration decision notification and the login account to the viewer terminal 6 (step 47).

Any number of viewers can register as viewers as long as they apply for viewer registration and meet the registration requirements. This makes it possible to attract a large number of viewers who wish to receive live streaming of live footage of various types of live items 83.

Next, as shown in FIG. 3, the live streaming of live video by the live streaming information processing method 2 will be described. First, there is a live viewer recruitment information input step 11 in which the management server 3 stores in the memory unit the live viewer recruitment information input by the distributor from the input screen by the distributor application displayed on the distributor terminal 5. The distributor who is initially registered in the distributor initial registration step 30 can proceed to the live viewer recruitment information input step 11.

In live viewer recruitment information input step 11, as shown in FIG. 8, when a broadcaster, for example a trainer, logs in with a login account provided by the broadcaster terminal 5, the information processing unit 7 transmits the broadcaster application stored in the memory unit 8 and displays it on the display screen of the broadcaster terminal 5 (step 51). The broadcaster inputs live viewer recruitment information such as the live broadcast date and time, the number of viewing points, and the viewing course, for example a personal course with one viewer or a group course with multiple viewers, which are input items displayed by the broadcaster application (step 52), and transmits it to the management server 3 (step 53). The live viewer recruitment information received by the management server 3 is stored in the memory unit 8 by the information processing unit 7 (step 54).

Here, in the live viewer recruitment information input step 11, the information processing unit 7 of the management server 3 stores in the memory unit 8 as a recruitment condition range the range of the number of people to be recruited and the number of viewing points set by the administrator for each broadcaster based on the skill level related to the live item 83 live-streamed by the broadcaster, and can also determine whether the number of people to be recruited and the number of viewing points entered by the broadcaster are within the setting range of the administrator stored in the memory unit 8.

Next, in a live viewer recruitment information list creation step 12, the information processing unit 7 is made to list the live viewer recruitment information by live item classification predetermined by the administrator, and the listed live viewer recruitment information list is stored in the memory unit. The information processing unit 7 makes the live viewer recruitment information list stored in the memory unit 8 appear on the display screen of the logged-in viewer terminal 6 by a viewer application. Note that, as shown in FIG. 3, step 12 may be omitted.

Next, in a viewer application step 13, the information processing unit 7 receives application information for a live event held by a selected distributor that the viewer wishes to view, which is input by the viewer from the live viewer recruitment information list by the distributor application displayed on the viewer terminal 6. The viewer who is initially registered in the viewer initial registration step 40 can proceed to the viewer application step 13.

In viewer application step 13, the information processing unit 7 of the management server 3 controls the display content of the live viewer recruitment information list displayed by the viewer application on the display screen of the viewer terminal 6 so that initially, a group of classification buttons displaying the classification names of multiple live items 83 predetermined by the administrator is displayed, and when one classification button from the group of classification buttons is touched, the display content changes to a group of introduction buttons for multiple broadcasters who can live broadcast live footage of the selected classification, and when one broadcaster's introduction button from the group of introduction buttons is touched, the display screen displays the broadcaster's live viewer recruitment information.

In the viewer application step 13, as shown in FIG. 9, when the viewer logs in with the login account given by the viewer terminal 6, the information processing unit 7 transmits the viewer application stored in the storage unit 8 and displays it on the display screen of the viewer terminal 6 (step 61). As shown in the embodiment shown in FIG. 11, the viewer touches the desired live item 83, for example, the live item button 81 for muscle-up, from the live viewer recruitment information or the live viewer recruitment information list displayed on the display screen of the viewer terminal 6, for example, a smartphone 80, to change the screen, and as shown in the embodiment shown in FIG. 12, the viewer touches the viewer button 82 of the desired trainer from among the multiple displayed groups of distributors, i.e., trainers, who wish to live-stream the live video of the muscle-up, to change the screen, and as shown in the embodiment shown in FIG. 13, the viewer introduction photo 84, the distributor name 85, the live streaming date and course name 86, the self-introduction section 87, and the number of viewing points (not shown) are viewed, and the viewer applies by touching and inputting the button to select the implementation date and time of the live transmission planned by the desired trainer (step 62). The entered application information is sent from the viewer terminal 6 to the management server 3 and stored in the storage unit 8 by the information processing unit 7 (step 63). Note that the embodiment of Figures 11 to 13 used to explain the viewer application step 13 is one embodiment of the live streaming information processing method 2 of the present invention, and the method of the viewer application step 13 is not limited to this.

In viewer application step 13, as shown in FIG. 5, plans for live streaming of personal or group courses are compiled one after another for each distributor terminal 5. Live streaming is performed from one distributor terminal 5 to one viewer terminal 6 or to multiple viewer terminals 6, and the maximum number of live streams performed at the same time when live streaming live footage captured at one distributor terminal 5 is the total number of distributor terminals 5.

Next, in a live streaming decision step 14, the information processing unit 7 is caused to determine whether or not the conditions that the number of viewers is equal to or less than the number of viewers recruited for the live viewing corresponding to the desired participation date and time entered in the application information for the live viewing and that the point balance from the viewers is equal to or greater than the number of viewing points are met, and decides to perform live streaming if the conditions are met. In the live streaming decision step 14, a live streaming plan is decided for each distributor terminal 5.

Next, there is a live distribution decision notification step 15 in which the information processing unit 7 displays the live distribution decision on the screens of the distributor terminal 5 and the viewer terminal 6.

Next, in a live distribution step 16, the information processing unit 7 causes the live distribution server 4 to transmit the live video captured by the distributor terminal 5 that received the decision to live distribute to the viewer terminal 6 that received the decision to live distribute and display the live video at the distribution time that was decided upon for live distribution.

As shown in FIG. 10, in the live distribution step 16, the management server 3 sets the viewer terminal 6 and the distributor terminal 5 to a login state using the login accounts held by the viewer terminal 6 and the distributor terminal 5 a predetermined time before the scheduled start time of the live broadcast, for example 30 minutes before (step 71). Then, when the live broadcast is about to start, the live distribution server 4 live-distributes the live video and audio to the viewer terminal 6 of the viewer who has paid viewing points (step 72).

During live distribution, in the case of a group course, live video and audio are distributed unidirectionally from one distributor terminal 5 to multiple viewer terminals 6, and in the case of a personal course, live video and audio are distributed bidirectionally between one distributor terminal 5 and one viewer terminal 6.

Then, when it is time for the live distribution to end, live end information is sent from the management server 3 to the live distribution server 4, and the live distribution ends (step 73).

Furthermore, after the live streaming decision notification step in which the live streaming decision is displayed, the information processing unit 7 of the management server 3 subtracts the number of viewing points for the live streaming from the point balance stored in the memory unit, or, after receiving information on the payment amount from the payment server, performs a calculation to add additional points equivalent to the payment amount to the point balance.

Furthermore, after the live distribution ends, the administrator pays a specified viewing fee to the distributor who live-distributed his/her live video. The payment can be, for example, an automatic payment using the settlement server 18 or a remittance by the administrator, and any method that allows payment to the distributor can be used.

The program of the present invention is a program for causing a management server 3 to execute live streaming of live video via a network 20 between a distributor who wishes to distribute live video and a viewer who wishes to view the live video, and includes a live viewer recruitment information input step 11 in which the information processing unit 7 of the management server 3 causes live viewer recruitment information input by the distributor from a live viewer recruitment information input screen displayed by a distributor application on the display screen of the distributor terminal 5 to be stored in the storage unit 8, and a viewer application step 12 in which application information for a live event held by a distributor that the viewer wishes to view, selected and input by the viewer from among a plurality of live viewer recruitment information groups for each distributor displayed by a viewer application on the display screen of the viewer terminal 6, is stored in the storage unit 8. a live streaming decision step 14 for determining whether the live streaming is decided if the conditions are met by comparing the live viewer recruitment information stored in the storage unit 8 with the application information and whether the recruitment conditions are met, that is, whether the viewer's point balance stored in the storage unit 8 is equal to or greater than the number of viewing points for the applied live streaming, and deciding to perform the live streaming if the conditions are met; a live streaming decision notification step 15 for displaying the live streaming decision on the screens of the distributor terminal 5 and the viewer terminal 6; and a live streaming step 16 for causing the live streaming server 4 to transmit the live video captured by the distributor terminal 5 that has received the live streaming decision to the viewer terminal 6 that has received the live streaming decision at the decided streaming time, and displaying the live video.

1 System 2 Live distribution information processing method 3 Management server 3a Administrator terminal 4 Live distribution server 5 Distributor terminal 6 Viewer terminal 7 Information processing unit 8 Storage unit 9 Transmission unit 10 Reception unit 11 Step 12 Step 13 Step 14 Step 15 Step 16 Step 18 Payment server 80 Smartphone 81 Live item button 82 Distributor button 83 Live item 84 Distributor introduction photo 85 Distributor name 86 Live event date and time/course name 87 Self-introduction section

Claims (9)

A live distribution information processing method in which live video is distributed via a network between a distributor who wishes to distribute live video and a viewer who wishes to watch the live video, comprising the steps of:
A plurality of broadcaster terminals capable of displaying a broadcaster application for inputting details of a live event to be held;
a plurality of viewer terminals capable of displaying a viewer application for applying to view a desired live video;
a live distribution server for performing live distribution of the live video transmitted from the distributor terminal to the viewer terminal;
a management server that controls the distributor terminal, the viewer terminal, and the live streaming server, the management server having a storage unit, an information processing unit, a transmission unit, and a reception unit, and is connected to the distributor terminal, the viewer terminal, and the live streaming server via a network;
The information processing unit of the management server
a live viewer recruitment information input step of storing live viewer recruitment information input by a distributor in the storage unit from a live viewer recruitment information input screen displayed on a display screen of the distributor terminal by the distributor application;
a viewer application step of storing in the storage unit application information for a live event held by a distributor that the viewer wishes to view, the application information being selected and input by the viewer from among a plurality of live event viewer recruitment information groups for each distributor displayed on a display screen of the viewer terminal by the viewer application;
a live streaming decision step of comparing the live viewer recruitment information stored in the storage unit with the application information to determine whether or not the recruitment conditions are met, and whether or not the recruitment conditions that the viewer's point balance stored in the storage unit is equal to or greater than the viewing points of the applied live streaming are met, and deciding to perform the live streaming if the recruitment conditions are met;
a live streaming decision notifying step of displaying a decision to live stream on a screen of the distributor terminal and the viewer terminal;
and a live streaming step of causing the live streaming server to transmit and display live video captured by the distributor terminal that received the decision to live stream to the viewer terminal that received the decision to live stream at the decided streaming time for live streaming. The information processing unit of the management server
The live streaming information processing method described in claim 1, characterized in that in the live viewer recruitment information input step, for each live viewer recruitment case, the distributor selects either a personal course in which live video and audio are live-streamed in both directions between one distributor terminal and one viewer terminal, or a group course in which live video from one distributor terminal is live-streamed in one direction to multiple viewer terminals, and the live viewer recruitment information input by the distributor is stored in the memory unit. In the next step of the live viewer recruitment information input step,
The information processing unit of the management server
The live streaming information processing method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a live viewer recruitment information list creation step is provided in which a live viewer recruitment information list is created for each of a plurality of live item classifications predetermined by an administrator, and the created live viewer recruitment information list is stored in the memory unit. In the viewer application step,
The information processing unit of the management server
The live streaming information processing method of claim 3, characterized in that the display content of the live viewer recruitment information list displayed on the display screen of the viewer terminal by the viewer application is controlled so that initially a group of classification buttons displaying the classification names of multiple live items predetermined by an administrator are displayed, and when one classification button from the group of classification buttons is touched, the display content changes to a group of introduction buttons for multiple broadcasters who can live broadcast live footage of the selected classification, and when one broadcaster's introduction button from the group of introduction buttons is touched, the display screen displays the broadcaster's live viewer recruitment information. In the live viewer recruitment information input step,
The information processing unit of the management server
A live streaming information processing method as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the memory unit stores a set range of the number of people to be recruited and the number of viewing points set by an administrator for each broadcaster based on the skill level related to the live item live-streamed by the broadcaster as a recruiting condition range, and determines whether the number of people to be recruited and the number of viewing points entered by the broadcaster are within the set ranges stored by the administrator in the memory unit. A live streaming information processing method as described in any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the information processing unit of the management server determines that the viewer registration conditions are met based on the name and email address of a viewer input from the viewer terminal and stored in a memory unit, and the existence of a point balance stored in the memory unit, and when it is determined that the viewer registration conditions are met, performs a process of registering the viewer in a viewer database, stores the viewer database in the memory unit, and sends a login account issued by a login application to the viewer terminal. The live streaming information processing method of any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that an information processing unit of the management server stores in the memory unit a broadcaster database of one or more live item names selected from a plurality of live items preset by an administrator, broadcaster self-introduction information, and history of involvement with live items, which are input from the broadcaster terminal, and when an input is made from the administrator terminal indicating that the content of the broadcaster database displayed on the screen of the administrator terminal is suitable as a broadcaster for a live item, a process of registering the content in the broadcaster database is performed, the broadcaster database is stored in the memory unit , and a login account issued by a login application is sent to the broadcaster terminal. The live streaming information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the information processing unit of the management server subtracts the number of viewing points for the live streaming from the point balance stored in the storage unit after the live streaming decision notification step of displaying the live streaming decision, or performs a calculation to add an additional number of points equivalent to the payment amount to the point balance after receiving information on the payment amount from the payment server. A program for causing a management server to execute live distribution of live video via a network between a distributor who wishes to distribute live video and a viewer who wishes to watch the live video, the program comprising:
The information processing unit of the management server
a live viewer recruitment information input step of storing live viewer recruitment information input by the distributor in a storage unit from a live viewer recruitment information input screen displayed on a display screen of the distributor terminal by a distributor application;
a viewer application step of storing application information for a live event held by a distributor that the viewer wishes to view, selected and input by the viewer from among a plurality of live event viewer recruitment information groups for each distributor displayed on a display screen of the viewer terminal by a viewer application, in the storage unit;
a live streaming decision step of comparing the live viewer recruitment information stored in the storage unit with the application information to determine whether or not the application condition is satisfied, and whether or not the application condition that the point balance of the viewer stored in the storage unit is equal to or greater than the number of viewing points for the applied live streaming is satisfied, and deciding to perform the live streaming if the application condition is satisfied;
a live streaming decision notifying step of displaying a decision to live stream on a screen of the distributor terminal and the viewer terminal;
and a live distribution step of causing a live distribution server to transmit live video captured by the distributor terminal that has received the decision to distribute the live video to the viewer terminal that has received the decision to distribute the live video at the distribution time decided for live distribution, to display the live video.