Abstract: A comment distribution system including a contributor terminal, a video distribution server, a comment distribution server that distributes comments input regarding the video, and a viewer terminal for displaying the video and comments received. A comment distribution server includes a comment receiving part for receiving comments, a comment classifying part for classifying the comments into first comments that are displayed both in a video display area and in a comment field outside the video display area and second comments that are displayed only in the comment field, and a comment distributing part for distributing the first comments and the second comments. The viewer terminal includes a video display part for displaying video received and a comment receiving part for receiving the first comments and the second comments. The video display part displays the first comments in both the video display area and the comment field and displays the second comments in only the comment field.

Abstract: A video distributing device configured to provide a service readily enabling bidirectional communication between distributors that distribute live broadcast video content and viewers thereof and enliven the video content including: a first acquiring part that acquires real time video data supplied from a terminal; a second acquiring part that acquires input information containing communication image information selected terminal operations; and a distributing part that distributes video data for distribution containing communication image data and real time video data to viewer terminals and a distributor terminal.

Abstract: An eye tracking system according to one embodiment includes at least one processor. The at least one processor is configured to: dynamically set a partial area of first content displayed on a screen as a guidance area to have a user gaze at the partial area; identify first viewpoint coordinates on the screen based on an eye movement of the user gazing at the guidance area; calculate a difference between the first viewpoint coordinates identified and area coordinates of the guidance area on the screen; and calibrate second viewpoint coordinates of the user viewing second content displayed on the screen by using the difference.

Abstract: A data processing device according to an aspect of the present invention includes a reception unit, a generation unit, and a transmission unit. The reception unit receives operation requests with respect to an application from an arbitrary number of application execution devices executing the application. The generation unit generates application operation data that includes operation input data for the application and time data indicating the time when the relevant operation input data is applied to the application. The transmission unit transmits the application operation data to the arbitrary number of application execution devices. When an operation request is received from one or more of the arbitrary number of application execution devices, the generation unit generates operation input data on the basis of the relevant operation request.

Abstract: According to one or more embodiments, a content generating device is provided. The content generating device comprises a first generator, a second generator, and a first transmitter. The first generator generates low-bit-rate encoded data that is original data having been encoded to a low-bit-rate. The second generator generates machine-learned model data for generating improved data obtained by improving human perceptually the low-bit-rate encoded data, based on a machine-learned model. The first transmitter transmits the low-bit-rate encoded data and the model data to outside.

Abstract: A content correction device, a content delivery server, a content correction method, and a recording medium for correcting a portion of content that requires complaint resolution without impairing quality or enjoyability. The content correction device includes: an acquisition unit acquiring complaint information; a specification unit acquiring the data of content that requires complaint resolution from a storage unit where the data of a plurality of delivered content is stored and specifying a relevant correction period in the time line of the content that requires complaint resolution, in which period the complaint to be resolved is included; and a corrected content generation unit acquiring from the storage unit the data of first content correcting the relevant correction period, generating, using at least a portion of the first content, second content that does not contain the complaint to be resolved, and storing the data of the second content in the storage unit.

Abstract: This display medium includes: a base material having a three-dimensional shape; and a partition P having, on the surface of the base material, a surface that radially divides a space on the surface of the base material in each of a plurality of directions. A portion that is exposed when the display medium is observed from a prescribed direction among the plurality of directions is imparted with the color of content that corresponds to the prescribed direction.

Abstract: A gift system comprises a management server that manages gift submission requests submitted by a user during a live performance or live broadcast, and a user terminal operated by the user. The management server comprises a receiving unit that receives a gift submission request sent according to the actions of the user, a determining unit that compares the cumulative total for rewards when the gift submission request has been received with an upper limit to determine whether or not to accept the gift submission request, and a control unit that accepts the gift submission request in exchange for rewards according to the determination result of the determining unit. The user terminal comprises a detecting unit that detects a movement of the user terminal, and a transmitting unit that sends a gift submission request when the detecting unit has detected movement.

Abstract: A rear-facing camera captures a live-action video image while a front-facing camera captures an image of a distributor. An avatar controller controls an avatar based on the image of the distributor captured by the front-facing camera. A synthesizer arranges the avatar in a predetermined position of a real space coordinate system and synthesizes the avatar with the live-action video image. The face of the distributor captured by the front-facing camera is tracked and reflected on the avatar.

Abstract: An intervention server according to an aspect of the present invention includes a receiver, a filter, and an intervener. The receiver receives pieces of first user input information from a plurality of audience terminals to which a live play video of a game is distributed. The filter filters the pieces of the first user input information. The intervener intervenes in a progress of the game based on the filtered pieces of the first user input information.

Abstract: This display medium is formed so as to be capable of displaying a prescribed number of content items corresponding to a prescribed number of azimuth angles from prescribed elevation and azimuth angles. The display medium includes a planar member for reflecting light, the planar member being segmented into a plurality of unit cells, with each of the plurality of unit cells being segmented into a prescribed number of sub-cells corresponding to the prescribed number of azimuth angles. A protrusion member that has a light-shielding surface, parallel to the prescribed azimuth angle on the planar member, is formed in each sub-cell corresponding to the prescribed azimuth angle. The protrusion member is tinted with a plurality of colors that form an achromatic color by additive color mixing.

Abstract: A posting server including a storage unit that stores, for each moving image posting service, delivery policy information based on the characteristics of the moving image posting service; a reception unit that receives an original moving image; an editing unit that uses the delivery policy information for each moving image posting service, edits the original moving images with content that differs among the moving image posting services, and generates a posted moving image for each moving image posting service; and a posting unit that posts the posted moving image to each of the moving image posting services. The editing unit 12 applies screen effects or acoustic effects in conformance with characteristics of each of the moving image posting services, and generates a posted moving image for each of the moving image posting services.

Abstract: When cheering of a distributor avatar by virtual avatars has been detected and the distributor avatar reacts to the cheering, a reaction motion is performed for the virtual avatars that cheered, and a normal motion that is not a reaction motion is performed for the viewer avatars that did not cheer. The motion performed for the virtual avatars that cheered differs from the motion performed for the viewer avatars that did not cheer based on timing indicated by the distributor. Either the motion performed for the virtual avatars that cheered or the motion performed for the viewer avatars that did not cheer is a predetermined motion.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to display a list of trimmed portions of exciting live video content to a viewer who is in the process of selecting a video in order to make it easier for the viewer to select live broadcast video.

Abstract: An avatar display device with: a storage device for storing passive permission data including a permission flag indicating permission or denial of a passive avatar in relation to an action of an active avatar with respect to the passive avatar; and an output unit which, if the action from the active avatar with respect to the passive avatar is detected, and the permission flag in the passive permission data indicates permission, outputs data for displaying, on an active terminal and a passive terminal, moving image data in which the passive avatar accepts the action of the active avatar.

Abstract: A student terminal is for viewing a class given in a virtual space that is immersive. The student terminal includes: a VR function section configured to display the virtual space according to virtual space information; and an input section for receiving a video capturing a desk of a student who views the class. The VR function section extracts, from the video, an area including a top plate of the desk corresponding to a desk object in the virtual space, and performs image composition for fitting a video capturing the area onto a top plate of the desk object.

Abstract: The present disclosure has a configuration in which a distributor who performs a separate distribution that is different from this live content, or a viewer who views this separate distribution can participate in a virtual space and express intent or participate in visual recognition through the commitment of a virtual item.

Abstract: A data replacement apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention includes an acquisition unit, a determination unit, and a replacement unit. The acquisition unit acquires first control data having a value based on the position of a first device which can be mounted on a user's head and the position of a second device which can be gripped by a user. The determination unit determines whether or not a prescribed condition is satisfied. The replacement unit replaces the first control data with second control data when it is determined that the condition is satisfied. The second control data has a value not based on the position of the first device and/or the position of the second device.

Abstract: In a recording device configured to record a motion of an object in a virtual space, a data structure of data related to the motion of the object recorded by the recording device is used for a process of reproducing the motion of the object in the reproduction device. The recording device includes a controller and a storage. The controller causes the storage to store, in association with the object, the data related to the motion of the object and data related to available functions for a process of moving the object. The data related to the available functions for the process of moving the object is stored in the storage so that the reproduction device is able to specify a function class that is reproducible by the reproduction device.

Abstract: A class system for taking a class conducted in an immersive virtual space by connecting a communication class server and a student terminal. The communication class server includes a delivery unit that delivers, to the student terminal, a class content for viewing a class being conducted in the virtual space, and a transmission unit that transmits, to the student terminal, a display signal, a non-display signal, an operation permission signal, and an operation prohibition signal respectively set according to the progress of the class. The student terminal includes a VR function unit that disposes, in the virtual space, an avatar of a student that uses the student terminal and controls the avatar, receives the class content, and displays the class content from the avatar's point of view.