IP Library Granted Patent US 12,231,740
Granted Patent B2
US 12,231,740 · App. 18/493,392 · Granted Feb 18, 2025

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

Inventor: Aya Kurabuchi (Tokyo, JP)
Assignee: GREE, INC.
H04N21/8146H04N21/2187H04N21/42203H04N21/4316H04N21/47815H04N21/816H04N21/472
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Patent No.
US 12,231,740
App. No.
18/493,392
Granted
Feb 18, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

One embodiment of the invention relates to a video distribution system for live distributing a video containing animation of a character object generated based on a motion of a second user. The video distribution system includes one or more computer processors that execute computer-readable instructions to: display a display instruction object on a second user device that is used by the second user in response to reception of a first display request for a first gift from a first user; and display the first gift in the video in response to operation on the display instruction object.

Claims (40)

1. A system for allowing live-play of a video on a first user terminal used by a first user, the video containing animation of a character object of a second user, the system comprising:

one or more computer processors,

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

cause a display instruction object to be displayed on a second user device, the second user device being used by the second user and displaying the video, the display instruction object being displayed in a period other than a gift display prohibition period set in the video, the display instruction object being displayed in response to reception of a first display request for a first gift from the first user; and

cause the first gift to be displayed in the video in a period other than the gift display prohibition period, in response to an operation on the display instruction object.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first display request is received in the gift display prohibition period.

3. The system of claim 2 , wherein when the first display request is received in the gift display prohibition period, the display instruction object is displayed on the second user device after the gift display prohibition period is ended.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the gift display prohibition period is a period between a first time after a start time of distribution of the video and a second time before an end time of distribution of the video.

5. The system of claim 1 ,

wherein the first gift is a wear gift associated with a first portion of the character object, and

wherein the wear gift is displayed in the video associated with the first portion of the character object.

6. The system of claim 1 ,

wherein the first gift is a first wear gift associated with a first portion of the character object,

wherein the wear gift is displayed in the video associated with the first portion of the character object, and

wherein when receiving from the first user or a third user different from the first user a second display request for a second wear gift associated with the first portion of the character object, the one or more processors deactivate the display instruction object for displaying the second wear gift while the first wear gift is displayed in the video.

7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the one or more processors activate the display instruction object for displaying the second wear gift that has been deactivated, in response to an end of display of the first wear gift.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors receive from the first user a third display request for a second gift that is to be displayed in the video without being associated with a specific portion of the character object, and the one or more processors cause the second gift to be displayed in the video in a period other than the gift display prohibition period.

9. The system of claim 8 ,

wherein the third display request is received in the gift display prohibition period, and

wherein the second gift is displayed in the video after the gift display prohibition period is ended.

10. The system of claim 1 ,

wherein the display instruction object is selected by a touch operation on the second user device, and

wherein the first gift corresponding to the display instruction object selected by the touch operation is displayed in the video.

11. The system of claim 1 , wherein if a maximum number of display instruction objects have been displayed in a display region of the second user device when the first display request is received, another display instruction object corresponding to the first display request is displayed in the display region after any one of the maximum number of display instruction objects displayed in the display region is operated.

12. The system of claim 1 ,

wherein the display instruction object is also displayed on a display of a supporter computer for changing a setting for generating the video, and

wherein when the display instruction object displayed on the supporter computer is selected, the first gift corresponding to the display instruction object is displayed in the video.

13. The system of claim 1 ,

wherein the animation of a character object is generated based on a motion of the second user, and

wherein the one or more computer processors are configured to, in response to receiving from the first user a motion gift specifying a motion of the character object, cause the character object to perform the motion specified by the motion gift.

14. The system of claim 13 ,

wherein the one or more computer processors cause the second user device used by the second user to display a confirmation screen for confirming whether the character object is allowed to perform the motion specified by the motion gift, and

wherein, in response to a display instruction operation on the second user device, the one or more computer processors cause the character object to perform the motion specified by the motion gift.

15. A method performed by one or more computer processors executing computer-readable instructions to allow live-play of a video on a first user terminal used by a first user, the video containing animation of a character object generated based on a motion of a second user, the method comprising:

causing a display instruction object to be displayed on a second user device, the second user device being used by the second user and displaying the video, the display instruction object being displayed in a period other than a gift display prohibition period set in the video, the display instruction object being displayed in response to reception of a first display request for a first gift from the first user; and

causing the first gift to be displayed in the video in a period other than the gift display prohibition period, in response to an operation on the display instruction object.

16. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a program for allowing live-play of a video on a first user terminal used by a first user, the video containing animation of a character object generated based on a motion of a second user,

the program causing one or more computer processors to:

cause a display instruction object to be displayed on a second user device, the second user device being used by the second user and displaying the video, the display instruction object being displayed in a period other than a gift display prohibition period set in the video, the display instruction object being displayed in response to reception of a first display request for a first gift from the first user; and

cause the first gift to be displayed in the video in a period other than the gift display prohibition period, in response to an operation on the display instruction object.

Assignments (3)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE RECEIVING PARTY STREET ADDRESS AND ATTORNEY DOCKET NUMBER PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 71308 FRAME: 765. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE CHANGE OF NAME. Recorded Jun 10, 2025
From: GREE, INC.
To: GREE HOLDINGS, INC.
Reel/Frame 071611/0252 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 16, 2025
From: GREE, INC.
To: GREE HOLDINGS, INC.
Reel/Frame 071308/0765 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 24, 2023
From: KURABUCHI, AYA
To: GREE, INC.
Reel/Frame 065326/0839 →
Priority Claims (4)
JP 2018-159802 · Aug 28, 2018 · national
JP 2019-035044 · Feb 28, 2019 · national
JP 2019-083729 · Apr 25, 2019 · national
JP 2019-122885 · Jul 1, 2019 · national
Continuity (4)
Continuation 17694091 · Mar 14, 2022
Continuation 17157176 · Jan 25, 2021
Continuation 16552367 · Aug 27, 2019
Related Publication 20240056653A1 · Feb 15, 2024
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