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

Abstract

A system according to one aspect causes a viewer user device of a viewer user to play a video during a distribution period. The video may contain animation of a character object. In response to receipt of a first display request sent from the viewer user device for requesting arrangement of a first decorative object in the video, the system may arrange the first decorative object in the video in association with the character object for a first display time. In response to receipt of a second display request sent from the viewer user device for requesting display of a first normal object in the video, the system may display the first normal object in the video for second display time shorter than the first display time.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for causing a viewer user device of a viewer user to play a video during a distribution period, the video containing animation of a character object that is generated based on a motion of an actor, the system comprising one or more computer processors
 wherein the one or more computer processors execute computer-readable instructions to:   arrange, in response to receipt of a first display request sent from the viewer user device for requesting arrangement of a first decorative object in the video, the first decorative object in the video in association with the character object for a first display time; and   display, in response to receipt of a second display request sent from the viewer user device for requesting display of a first normal object in the video, the first normal object in the video for second display time shorter than the first display time.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first decorative object is arranged in the video in association with a specific body part of the character object. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first normal object is displayed in the video so as not to contact with the character object. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 ,
 wherein the second display request includes a position parameter for designating a display position of the first normal object, and   wherein the first normal object is displayed in the video at a position designated by the position parameter.   
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 ,
 wherein the second display request includes a direction parameter for designating a moving direction of the first normal object, and   wherein the first normal object is displayed in the video so as to move in a direction designated by the direction parameter.   
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 ,
 wherein the second display request includes a trajectory parameter for designating a trajectory of the first normal object, and   wherein the first normal object is displayed in the video so as to move along the trajectory designated by the trajectory parameter.   
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 ,
 wherein a no-display period is set in the distribution period of the video, and   wherein the first normal object and the first decorative object are displayed in the video at a timing in the distribution period of the video other than the no-display period.   
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein in case the second display request is received in the no-display period, the first normal object is displayed in the video after the no-display period is ended. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a storage configured to store a possession list and a candidate list, the possession list containing one or more objects owned by the viewer user, the candidate list containing one or more candidates of decorative objects;
 wherein the one or more computer processors are configured further to:   receive, from the viewer user device, a purchase request for purchasing the first decorative object,   in response to receipt of the purchase request, add the first decorative object to the possession list,   in response to reception of the first display request from the viewer user device, add the first decorative object to the candidate list as one of the one or more candidates and remove the first decorative object from the possession list,   arrange, upon selection of the first decorative object from the candidate list, the first decorative object in the video, and   return the first decorative object to the possession list in case the first decorative object is not selected until the distribution period has lapsed.   
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more computer processors are configured to:
 receive, from the viewer user device, a purchase request for purchasing the first decorative object,   perform a payment process in response to the purchase request, and   cancel the payment process in case the first object is not selected until the distribution period has lapsed.   
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more computer processors are configured to:
 provide the viewer user with points in case the decorative object is not selected until the distribution period has lapsed.   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the specific body part is determined prior to playing the video. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , further comprising a storage configured to store attachment position information designating the specific body part with which the decorative object is associated. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the first normal object is displayed in the video without being associated with the specific body part of the character object. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first display request includes identification information identifying the viewer user. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first normal object is displayed in the video so as not to overlap the character object in case the first normal object is larger than a reference size. 
     
     
         17 . A method performed by one or more computer processors executing computer-readable instructions to cause a viewer user device of a viewer user to play a video during a distribution period, the video containing animation of a character object that is generated based on a motion of an actor, the method comprising:
 arranging, in response to receipt of a first display request sent from the viewer user device for requesting arrangement of a first decorative object in the video, the first decorative object in the video in association with the character object for a first display time; and   displaying, in response to receipt of a second display request sent from the viewer user device for requesting display of a first normal object in the video, the first normal object in the video for second display time shorter than the first display time.   
     
     
         18 . A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a program for causing a viewer user device of a viewer user to play a video during a distribution period, the video containing animation of a character object that is generated based on a motion of an actor, the program causing one or more computer processors to:
 arrange, in response to receipt of a first display request sent from the viewer user device for requesting arrangement of a first decorative object in the video, the first decorative object in the video in association with the character object for a first display time; and   display, in response to receipt of a second display request sent from the viewer user device for requesting display of a first normal object in the video, the first normal object in the video for second display time shorter than the first display time.