IP Library Granted Patent US 11,202,118
Granted Patent B2
US 11,202,118 · App. 16/406,195 · Granted Dec 14, 2021

Video distribution system, video distribution method, and storage medium storing video distribution program for distributing video containing animation of character object generated based on motion of actor

Inventors: Masashi Watanabe (Tokyo, JP); Yasunori Kurita (Tokyo, JP)
Assignee: Gree, Inc.
H04N21/4316G06T13/40G06T13/80H04N21/4722H04N21/816H04N21/4788
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Patent No.
US 11,202,118
App. No.
16/406,195
Granted
Dec 14, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A video distribution system according to one aspect is a video distribution system for distributing a video containing animation of a character object generated based on a motion of an actor, the video distribution system including: one or more computer processors; and a storage for storing a candidate list including candidates of decorative objects to be displayed in the video in association with the character object. The one or more computer processors execute computer-readable instructions to: in response to reception of a first display request from a viewing user, the first display request being sent for requesting display of a first decorative object among the decorative objects, add the first decorative object to the candidate list, and display the first decorative object in the video upon selection of the first decorative object from the candidate list.

Claims (40)

1. A video distribution system for distributing a video containing animation of a character object generated based on a motion of an actor, the video distribution system comprising:

one or more computer processors; and

a storage for storing a candidate list including candidates of decorative objects to be displayed in the video in association with the character object,

wherein the one or more computer processors execute computer-readable instructions to:

in response to reception of a first display request from a viewing user, the first display request being sent while the viewing user is viewing the video for requesting display of a first decorative object among the decorative objects into the video, add the first decorative object to the candidate list, and

upon selection of the first decorative object from the candidate list by someone other than the viewing user:

(i) display the first decorative object in the video, and

(ii) remove the first decorative object from the candidate list.

2. The video distribution system of claim 1 , wherein the first decorative object is displayed in the video in association with a specific body part of the character object.

3. The video distribution system of claim 1 , wherein the selection of the first decorative object from the candidate list is performed by a supporter who supports distribution of the video.

4. The video distribution system of claim 1 , wherein the selection of the first decorative object from the candidate list is performed by the actor.

5. The video distribution system of claim 1 , wherein in response to reception of a second display request from the viewing user viewing the video, the second display request being sent as the video is provided to the viewing user for requesting display of a first object that is different from the decorative objects, the one or more computer processors, when executing the computer-readable instructions, cause the first object to be displayed in the video.

6. The video distribution system of claim 5 , wherein the first object is displayed in the video so as not to contact with the character object in the video.

7. The video distribution system of claim 5 , wherein a no-display period is provided in a distribution period of the video, and the first object and the decorative objects are displayed in the video at a timing in the distribution period of the video other than the no-display period.

8. The video distribution system of claim 7 , wherein when the second display request is received in the no-display period, the first object is displayed in the video after an end of the no-display period.

9. The video distribution system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more computer processors are configured to:

receive a purchase request from the viewing user, the purchase request being sent for purchasing the first decorative object,

perform a payment process in response to the purchase request, and

cancel the payment process when the first decorative object is not selected before distribution of the video has ended.

10. The video distribution system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more computer processors are configured to:

receive a purchase request from the viewing user, the purchase request being sent for purchasing the first decorative object,

perform a payment process in response to the purchase request, and

provide the viewing user with points when the first decorative object is not selected before distribution of the video has ended.

11. The video distribution system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more computer processors are configured to:

receive a purchase request from the viewing user, the purchase request being sent for purchasing the first decorative object,

add the first decorative object to a possession list in response to the purchase request, the possession list being a list of objects possessed by the viewing user,

in response to reception of the first display request from the viewing user, add the first decorative object to the candidate list and remove the first decorative object from the possession list, and

add the first decorative object to the possession list when the first decorative object is not selected before distribution of the video is ended.

12. A video distribution method performed by one or more computer processors executing computer-readable instructions to distribute a video containing animation of a character object generated based on a motion of an actor, the video distribution method comprising:

storing a candidate list including candidates of decorative objects to be displayed in the video in association with the character object,

in response to reception of a first display request from a viewing user, the first display request being sent while the viewing user is viewing the video for requesting display of a first decorative object among the decorative objects into the video, adding the first decorative object to the candidate list, and

upon selection of the first decorative object from the candidate list by someone other than the viewing user:

(i) causing the first decorative object to be displayed in the video, and

(ii) removing the first decorative object from the candidate list.

13. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a video distribution program for distributing a video containing animation of a character object generated based on a motion of an actor, wherein the video distribution program causes one or more computer processors to effectuate operations comprising:

storing a candidate list including candidates of decorative objects to be displayed in the video in association with the character object,

in response to reception of a first display request from a viewing user, the first display request being sent while the viewing user is viewing the video for requesting display of a first decorative object among the decorative objects into the video, adding the first decorative object to the candidate list, and

upon selection of the first decorative object from the candidate list by someone other than the viewing user:

(i) displaying the first decorative object in the video, and

(ii) removing the first decorative object from the candidate list.

Assignments (3)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE RECEIVING PARTY ADDRESS AND ATTORNEY DOCKET NUMBER PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 71296 FRAME: 163. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Jun 10, 2025
From: GREE, INC.
To: GREE HOLDINGS, INC.
Reel/Frame 071611/0203 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 16, 2025
From: GREE, INC.
To: GREE HOLDINGS, INC.
Reel/Frame 071296/0163 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 8, 2019
From: WATANABE, MASASHI; KURITA, YASUNORI
To: GREE, INC.
Reel/Frame 049112/0063 →
Priority Claims (6)
JP JP2018-089612 · May 8, 2018 · national
JP JP2018-144681 · Aug 1, 2018 · national
JP JP2018-144682 · Aug 1, 2018 · national
JP JP2018-144683 · Aug 1, 2018 · national
JP JP2018-193258 · Oct 12, 2018 · national
JP JP2019-009432 · Jan 23, 2019 · national
Continuity (1)
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