Abstract: A rear-facing camera captures a live-action video image while a front-facing camera captures an image of a distributor. The avatar controller controls an avatar based on the image of the distributor captured by the front-facing camera, and move the position of the avatar in the real space coordinate system according to the position of the video synthesis device in the real space coordinate system. 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.

Abstract: The present disclosure causes live content to be drawn on the basis of specification data on a virtual object, operation data on the virtual object, and the like, and causes the drawn content to be provided for viewing reproduction on a terminal for viewing.

Abstract: Provided is a content distribution server or the like capable of limiting undesirable behavior of viewers. This content distribution server 100 comprises: an information acquisition unit 141 which acquires character information indicating a virtual character used by a distributor in a virtual space, additional information added to the character information, and/or limit information set by the distributor; a distribution unit 143 which distributes live content according to an image in the virtual space in which the movement of the distributor is synthesized as the movement of the virtual character, on the basis of the character information acquired by the information acquisition unit 141; and a behavior limiting unit 144 which limits the behavior of a viewer who watches the live content, on the basis of the additional information and/or the limit information set by the distributor.

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: 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: A rear-facing camera (17) captures a live-action video image while a front-facing camera (16) captures an image of a distributor. An avatar controller (13) controls an avatar based on the image of the distributor captured by the front-facing camera (16). A synthesizer (14) 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 (16) is tracked and reflected on the avatar.

Abstract: A content distribution server, includes: a storage that stores live content received; a controller that controls distributing the live content stored in the storage as chase content to be played in a delayed manner from the live content received; and a communicator that distributes the live content and the chase content to a viewer terminal, wherein the controller changes a sound of the live content and distributes the sound having been changed to the viewer terminal through the communicator.

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: The purpose of this disclosure is to reduce viewer dissatisfaction caused by delays in communication, processing or the like in a system in which a server relays data reception and transmission between a terminal used by a distributor and a terminal used by a viewer. A command processing server which is connected to a command issuing terminal and a command executing terminal comprises: a reception unit which receives a command pertaining to a command execution terminal from a command issuing terminal; a notification unit which notifies the command execution terminal that a command has been received; and an execution instruction unit which transmits, to the command execution terminal, an instruction to execute a command on a command execution terminal, after the command execution terminal has been notified that a command has been received.

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: An aspect of the present invention provides a server for controlling a camera video image to be distributed to an audience terminal for multi-camera video image distribution service for cyclic distribution of camera video images in a plurality of points of view to audience. The server includes a selector and a decider. The selector selects a plurality of candidates in each of selection opportunities that allow each audience member to select the camera video image to be distributed to the audience terminal. The decider decides the camera video image to be distributed to the audience terminal based on information indicating one of a plurality of options selected by each audience member. At least one of the plurality of candidates selected in at least one of the selection opportunities includes a common camera video image regardless of camera video images viewed by the audience when the plurality of candidates are selected.

Abstract: A server controlling a live distribution content that is distributed to a spectator terminal for a cruise service allowing a spectator to cruise around a plurality of live distribution contents is provided. The server includes a selection unit and a determination unit. The selection unit selects a plurality of candidates with respect to each selection opportunity for the spectator to select the live distribution content to be distributed to the spectator terminal. The determination unit determines the live distribution content to be distributed to the spectator terminal on the basis of information indicating an option that is selected by the spectator from a plurality of options. At least one of the plurality of candidates selected in at least one selection opportunity includes a common live distribution content regardless of the live distribution content that is viewed by the spectator at the time of selecting the plurality of candidates.

Abstract: Communications are established between a referring content and a referred content. A content providing server 1 includes an obtainer 11 configured to obtain first post data P1 from a first user terminal 3 on which first content data M1 is being viewed, and second post data P2 from a second user terminal 4 on which second content data M2 is being viewed; and an output unit 12 configured to output the first content data M1 and the first post data P1 to the first user terminal 3, and the second content data M2 and the second post data P2 to the second user terminal 4, and to output, if referring to and outputting the second content data M2 on the first content data M1, the second content data M2 to the first user terminal 3, and the first post data P1 to the second user terminal 4.

Abstract: The purpose of this disclosure is to reduce viewer dissatisfaction caused by delays in communication, processing or the like in a system in which a server relays data reception and transmission between a terminal used by a distributor and a terminal used by a viewer. A command processing server which is connected to a command issuing terminal and a command executing terminal comprises: a reception unit which receives a command pertaining to a command execution terminal from a command issuing terminal; a notification unit which notifies the command execution terminal that a command has been received; and an execution instruction unit which transmits, to the command execution terminal, an instruction to execute a command on a command execution terminal, after the command execution terminal has been notified that a command has been received.

Abstract: A content distribution server (111), includes: a communicator (112) that receives live contents transmitted through a network NW from a distributor terminal (121) used by a distributor of a live content; a designator (115) that designates an area in the live content, where another content is superimposed and played; a selector (116) that selects the other content to be played in the area designated; and a controller (113) that generates a distribution content by superimposing the other content selected by the selector (116) in the area designated by the designator (115) in the live content, wherein the communicator (112) distributes the distribution content to a viewer terminal (131) through the network NW.

Abstract: A content delivery server that delivers a content screen image of content played by a player terminal to a plurality of viewer terminals, wherein the content delivery server includes a control unit for displaying, on the viewer terminals, options for manipulating an object in the content; and a communication unit that receives, from the viewer terminals, the result selected from among the options; the control unit performing an operation on the object within the content on the basis of the selected result, and the content screen image following the operation on the object being delivered from the communication unit to the player terminal and the viewer terminals.

Abstract: A content distribution server, includes: a storage that stores live content received; a controller that controls distributing the live content stored in the storage as chase content to be played in a delayed manner from the live content received; and a communicator that distributes the live content and the chase content to a viewer terminal, wherein the controller changes a sound of the live content and distributes the sound having been changed to the viewer terminal through the communicator.

Abstract: Communications are established between a referring content and a referred content. A content providing server 1 includes an obtainer 11 configured to obtain first post data P1 from a first user terminal 3 on which first content data M1 is being viewed, and second post data P2 from a second user terminal 4 on which second content data M2 is being viewed; and an output unit 12 configured to output the first content data M1 and the first post data P1 to the first user terminal 3, and the second content data M2 and the second post data P2 to the second user terminal 4, and to output, if referring to and outputting the second content data M2 on the first content data M1, the second content data M2 to the first user terminal 3, and the first post data P1 to the second user terminal 4.

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: In a first aspect of the present invention, a ticket displaying device includes a clock unit, a receiving unit, a generating unit, and a display unit. The clock unit indicates the date and time. The receiving unit receives key data. The generating unit generates first ticket image data for authenticating admission rights on the basis of the date and time indicated by the clock unit and key data. The display unit displays the first ticket image data. The first ticket image data displayed on the display unit changes over time based on the date and time indicated by the clock unit. The first ticket image data displayed on the display unit shows the same changes over time as second ticket image data which is displayed by another ticket displaying device for authenticating the same admission rights as the first ticket image data.