Patents by Inventor Kazuto SHIBATA

Kazuto SHIBATA has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11902596
    Abstract: A system for distributing live videos includes: one or more computer processors that: distribute first live videos provided by a distributor to viewers; manage a value of a predetermined parameter associated with the distributor for each of the viewers, wherein for each of the viewers, the predetermined parameter increases as one or both of viewing time and a number of times of viewing of the first live videos increases; notify a start of distribution of a second live video provided by the distributor to one or more of the viewers whose predetermined parameter is less than a predetermined value, but not to the other viewers whose predetermined parameter is greater than or equal to the predetermined value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: DeNA Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazuto Shibata
  • Patent number: 11750852
    Abstract: A video distribution server according to one embodiment of the present disclosure promotes entry of a new viewer into a live video distribution (live streaming) service. The server provides a user with the live video distribution service for distributing and viewing a video in real time via a user terminal. The server generates a message based on input information by a viewer of the video being distributed, and posts the message on an SNS by a distributor of the video, and thus allows a user of the SNS to know a situation and an atmosphere of live distribution in the video distribution service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: DeNA Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazuto Shibata
  • Patent number: 11589130
    Abstract: A video distribution system according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a video distribution server and a user terminal, in which the server provides a live video distribution service for distributing and viewing live video to a user via the user terminal. The system is configured such that the distribution screen presented to the distributor of the live video has a comment display area for displaying at least part of the comment group including comments from viewers, and the display mode is based on at least the number of hidden subsequent comments whose order of posting is later than that of the displayed portion of the comment group displayed in that area. Therefore, when the distributor responds to a displayed comment, the distributor can obtain information based on the number of hidden subsequent comments whose order of posting is later than that of this comment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: DeNA Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuto Shibata, ErĂ­ Matsuda
  • Publication number: 20230032057
    Abstract: A system for distributing live videos includes: one or more computer processors that: distribute first live videos provided by a distributor to viewers; manage a value of a predetermined parameter associated with the distributor for each of the viewers, wherein for each of the viewers, the predetermined parameter increases as one or both of viewing time and a number of times of viewing of the first live videos increases; notify a start of distribution of a second live video provided by the distributor to one or more of the viewers whose predetermined parameter is less than a predetermined value, but not to the other viewers whose predetermined parameter is greater than or equal to the predetermined value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: DeNA Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazuto Shibata
  • Patent number: 11503346
    Abstract: A video distribution server according to one embodiment of the present invention promotes viewing of live video by a new viewer. The server provides a user with a live video distribution service for distributing and viewing live video via a user terminal communicably connected via a communication network. The server distributes live video provided by a specific distributor such that a viewer having a small value of a predetermined parameter corresponding to the specific distributor is prioritized, and thus a new viewer is prioritized over a regular viewer of the live video provided by the specific distributor. As a result, viewing of the live video by the new viewer is promoted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: DeNA Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazuto Shibata
  • Publication number: 20220337918
    Abstract: A video distribution server according to an embodiment of the present invention supports the generation of content in consideration of the relationship between users. The server is communicably connected to a user terminal via a communication network and provides a video distribution service for distributing and viewing a video to a user via the user terminal. The server generates the message content including a plurality of messages for the distributor input by the viewer based on the value of the relationship parameter related to the relationship between the viewer and the distributor. Therefore, the generated message content takes the relationship between the viewer and the distributor into consideration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: DeNA Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazuto Shibata
  • Publication number: 20220172241
    Abstract: A video distribution server according to an embodiment of the present invention promotes the strengthening of the relationship between a distributor and a viewer. The server is communicably connected to a user terminal via a communication network, and provides a video distribution service for distributing and viewing a video to the user via the user terminal. The server determines the grade of the viewer for the distributor on the basis of the satisfaction status of the grade condition, and assigns a reward to the distributor on the basis of the grade of each of the plurality of viewers. Therefore, for example, the upgrade of the viewer is a direct benefit to the distributor and the distributor is motivated to strengthen the relationship with the viewer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: DeNA Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazuto Shibata
  • Publication number: 20220141516
    Abstract: A video distribution server according to an embodiment of the present invention promotes the viewing of live videos. The server is communicably connected to a user terminal via a communication network and provides a live video distribution service for distributing and viewing a live video to the user via the user terminal. The server associates (adds) the tag input by the user who is viewing a live video with this live video and presents information on the live video being distributed based on the associated tag. Therefore, the user can know the current content (topic) of the live video being distributed from the information based on the tag input by the actual viewer. As a result, for example, a new user can comfortably start viewing the live video.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: DeNA Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazuto Shibata
  • Patent number: 11115684
    Abstract: A video distribution server according to an embodiment provides a live video distribution service for distributing and viewing live video to a user via a user terminal. This server determines the ranking of distributors on the basis of live video distribution performance, sets a base reward quantity for distributors on the basis of the determined ranking, and gives distributors rewards in a quantity based on the distribution duration of the live video and the base reward quantity, so even if a distributor is a novice, he can obtain a reward in a quantity based on the distribution duration and the base reward quantity by continuing to distribute live video.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: DeNA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuto Shibata, Yasunori Beppu, Seiichiro Sumiyoshi, Yujiro Eto, Koji Murata
  • Publication number: 20210152854
    Abstract: A video distribution server according to one embodiment of the present disclosure promotes entry of a new viewer into a live video distribution (live streaming) service. The server provides a user with the live video distribution service for distributing and viewing a video in real time via a user terminal. The server generates a message based on input information by a viewer of the video being distributed, and posts the message on an SNS by a distributor of the video, and thus allows a user of the SNS to know a situation and an atmosphere of live distribution in the video distribution service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: DeNA Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazuto Shibata
  • Publication number: 20210112286
    Abstract: A video distribution server according to one embodiment of the present invention promotes viewing of live video by a new viewer. The server provides a user with a live video distribution service for distributing and viewing live video via a user terminal communicably connected via a communication network. The server distributes live video provided by a specific distributor such that a viewer having a small value of a predetermined parameter corresponding to the specific distributor is prioritized, and thus a new viewer is prioritized over a regular viewer of the live video provided by the specific distributor. As a result, viewing of the live video by the new viewer is promoted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Applicant: DeNA Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazuto Shibata
  • Publication number: 20210058678
    Abstract: A video distribution system according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a video distribution server and a user terminal, in which the server provides a live video distribution service for distributing and viewing live video to a user via the user terminal. The system is configured such that the distribution screen presented to the distributor of the live video has a comment display area for displaying at least part of the comment group including comments from viewers, and the display mode is based on at least the number of hidden subsequent comments whose order of posting is later than that of the displayed portion of the comment group displayed in that area. Therefore, when the distributor responds to a displayed comment, the distributor can obtain information based on the number of hidden subsequent comments whose order of posting is later than that of this comment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Kazuto SHIBATA, Eri MATSUDA
  • Publication number: 20200029103
    Abstract: A video distribution server according to an embodiment provides a live video distribution service for distributing and viewing live video to a user via a user terminal. This server determines the ranking of distributors on the basis of live video distribution performance, sets a base reward quantity for distributors on the basis of the determined ranking, and gives distributors rewards in a quantity based on the distribution duration of the live video and the base reward quantity, so even if a distributor is a novice, he can obtain a reward in a quantity based on the distribution duration and the base reward quantity by continuing to distribute live video.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Kazuto SHIBATA, Yasunori BEPPU, Seiichiro SUMIYOSHI, Yujiro ETO, Koji MURATA