Server and program

Abstract

A server includes a storage unit, a determination unit, and a notification unit. The storage unit stores content identification information and interrupted spot information in association with user identification information in a case where the viewing of a content during live distribution is interrupted in a first terminal logged in using the user identification information. The determination unit determines whether or not the content identification information and/or the interrupted spot information that are associated with the user identification information are stored in the storage unit in a case where the server is accessed from a second terminal logged in using the user identification information after the viewing is interrupted. In a case where such information is stored in the storage unit, the notification unit notifies the second terminal that the viewing of the content can be restarted from a viewing interrupted spot by time shift reproduction.

1 . A server comprising:
 a storage unit storing first content identification information for identifying a first content and first interrupted spot information indicating a viewing interrupted spot of the first content in association with first user identification information for identifying a first user in a case where viewing of the first content during live distribution is interrupted in a first terminal logged in a content sharing service by using the first user identification information; and   a determination unit determining whether or not at least one of the content identification information and the interrupted spot information that are associated with the first user identification information is stored in the storage unit in a case where the server is accessed from a second terminal logged in the content sharing service by using the first user identification information after the viewing of the first content is interrupted in the first terminal,   wherein the determination unit further determines a type of notification to be sent to the second terminal from a notification unit based on a determination as to whether or not the live distribution of the first content is ended.   
     
     
         2 . The server according to  claim 1 , wherein, in a case where (1) it is determined that at least one of the first content identification information and the first interrupted spot information is stored in the storage unit by being associated with the first user identification information, (2) it is determined that the live distribution of the first content is not ended, and (3) a time-shift reproduction of the first content is permitted, the notification unit notifies the second terminal that the first content is capable of being viewed in the time-shift reproduction. 
     
     
         3 . The server according to  claim 1 , wherein, in a case where (1) it is determined that at least one of the first content identification information and the first interrupted spot information is stored in the storage unit by being associated with the first user identification information, (2) it is determined that the live distribution of the first content is not ended, and (3) a time-shift reproduction of the first content is not permitted before an end of the live distribution, the notification unit notifies the second terminal that the first content is capable of being viewed in the live distribution. 
     
     
         4 . The server according to  claim 1 , wherein, in a case where (1) it is determined that at least one of the first content identification information and the first interrupted spot information is stored in the storage unit by being associated with the first user identification information, (2) it is determined that the live distribution of the first content is not ended, and (3) a time-shift reproduction of the first content is not permitted before an end of the live distribution, the notification unit notifies the second terminal as to when the first content will be capable of being viewed in the time-shift reproduction. 
     
     
         5 . The server according to  claim 1 , wherein, in a case where (1) it is determined that at least one of the first content identification information and the first interrupted spot information is stored in the storage unit by being associated with the first user identification information, (2) it is determined that the live distribution of the first content is not ended, and (3) a time-shift reproduction of the first content is permitted, the notification unit notifies the second terminal both that the first content is capable of being viewed in the live distribution and that the first content is capable of being viewed in the time-shift reproduction. 
     
     
         6 . The server according to  claim 1 , wherein, in a case where it is determined that at least one of a plurality of content identification information for identifying a plurality of content and a plurality of interrupted spot information is stored in the storage unit by being associated with the first user identification information, the notification unit notifies the second terminal regarding each of the plurality of content that is capable of being viewed in the live distribution and/or a time-shift reproduction. 
     
     
         7 . The server according to  claim 1 , wherein, in a case where the viewing of the first content during the live distribution is interrupted in the first terminal, first terminal identification information for identifying the first terminal is stored in the storage unit by being associated with the first user identification information in addition to at least one of the first content identification information and the first interrupted spot information, and
 wherein, in a case where it is determined that at least one of the first content identification information and the first interrupted spot information is stored in the storage unit by being associated with the first user identification information, the determination unit further determines whether or not the first terminal identification information is coincident with second terminal identification information for identifying the second terminal.   
     
     
         8 . The server according to  claim 7 , wherein, in a case where (1) it is determined that an elapsed time between interruption of the live distribution on the first terminal and access of the server via the second terminal is less than a threshold value and (2) it is determined that the first terminal identification information matches the second terminal identification information, the notification unit omits a notification with respect to the second terminal. 
     
     
         9 . A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing a program for allowing a computer to function as:
 means of storing first content identification information for identifying a first content and first interrupted spot information indicating a viewing interrupted spot of the first content in a storage unit in association with first user identification information for identifying a first user in a case where viewing of the first content during live distribution is interrupted in a first terminal logged in a content sharing service by using the first user identification information;   means of determining whether or not at least one of the content identification information and the interrupted spot information that are associated with the first user identification information is stored in the storage unit in a case where the computer is accessed from a second terminal logged in the content sharing service by using the first user identification information after the viewing of the first content is interrupted in the first terminal; and   means of determining a type of notification to be sent to the second terminal from a means of notifying based on a determination as to whether or not the live distribution of the first content is ended.   
     
     
         10 . The non-transitory computer readable storage medium according to  claim 9 , wherein, in a case where (1) it is determined that at least one of the first content identification information and the first interrupted spot information is stored in the means of storing by being associated with the first user identification information, (2) it is determined that the live distribution of the first content is not ended, and (3) a time-shift reproduction of the first content is permitted, the means for notifying notifies the second terminal that the first content is capable of being viewed in the time-shift reproduction. 
     
     
         11 . The non-transitory computer readable storage medium according to  claim 9 , wherein, in a case where (1) it is determined that at least one of the first content identification information and the first interrupted spot information is stored in the means of storing by being associated with the first user identification information, (2) it is determined that the live distribution of the first content is not ended, and (3) a time-shift reproduction of the first content is not permitted before an end of the live distribution, the means for notifying notifies the second terminal that the first content is capable of being viewed in the live distribution. 
     
     
         12 . The non-transitory computer readable storage medium according to  claim 9 , wherein, in a case where (1) it is determined that at least one of the first content identification information and the first interrupted spot information is stored in the means of storing by being associated with the first user identification information, (2) it is determined that the live distribution of the first content is not ended, and (3) a time-shift reproduction of the first content is not permitted before an end of the live distribution, the means for notifying notifies the second terminal as to when the first content will be capable of being viewed in the time-shift reproduction. 
     
     
         13 . The non-transitory computer readable storage medium according to  claim 9 , wherein, in a case where (1) it is determined that at least one of the first content identification information and the first interrupted spot information is stored in the means of storing by being associated with the first user identification information, (2) it is determined that the live distribution of the first content is not ended, and (3) a time-shift reproduction of the first content is permitted, the means for notifying notifies the second terminal both that the first content is capable of being viewed in the live distribution and that the first content is capable of being viewed in the time-shift reproduction. 
     
     
         14 . The non-transitory computer readable storage medium according to  claim 9 , wherein, in a case where it is determined that at least one of a plurality of content identification information for identifying a plurality of content and a plurality of interrupted spot information is stored in the means of storing by being associated with the first user identification information, the means for notifying notifies the second terminal regarding each of the plurality of content that is capable of being viewed in the live distribution and/or a time-shift reproduction. 
     
     
         15 . The non-transitory computer readable storage medium according to  claim 9 , wherein, in a case where the viewing of the first content during the live distribution is interrupted in the first terminal, first terminal identification information for identifying the first terminal is stored in the storage unit by being associated with the first user identification information in addition to at least one of the first content identification information and the first interrupted spot information, and
 wherein, in a case where it is determined that at least one of the first content identification information and the first interrupted spot information is stored in the storage unit by being associated with the first user identification information, the determination unit further determines whether or not the first terminal identification information is coincident with second terminal identification information for identifying the second terminal.   
     
     
         16 . The non-transitory computer readable storage medium according to  claim 15 , wherein, in a case where (1) it is determined that an elapsed time between interruption of the live distribution on the first terminal and access of the server via the second terminal is less than a threshold value and (2) it is determined that the first terminal identification information matches the second terminal identification information, the means for notifying omits a notification with respect to the second terminal.