Video distribution system for live distributing video containing animation of character object generated based on motion of actors

Abstract

A video distribution system in one embodiment comprises one or more processors. In one aspect, the one or more processors is configured to live-stream a video containing an animation of a character object generated based on motions of an actor to a first client device used by a first user; and cause an interruption image to be displayed in an upper layer of the video based on a first operation input from the actor.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A video distribution system comprising one or more processors, wherein the one or more processors is configured to:
 live-stream a video containing an animation of a character object generated based on motions of an actor to a first client device used by a first user; and   cause an interruption image to be displayed in an upper layer of the video based on a first operation input from the actor.   
     
     
         2 . The video distribution system of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors is further configured to:
 cause a modified character object formed by modifying at least a part of the character object to be generated based on a second operation input; and   cause the modified character object to be contained in the video.   
     
     
         3 . The video distribution system of  claim 2 ,
 wherein the character object has a face portion that is generated so as to move based on face motion data representing face motions of the actor, and   wherein the one or more processors is further configured to display an additional information in the face portion based on the second operation input.   
     
     
         4 . The video distribution system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a storage storing a decorative object displayed in association with the character object,   wherein the one or more processors is further configured to display a blind object for hiding at least a part of the character object when the decorative object is displayed in the video based on a third operation input.   
     
     
         5 . The video distribution system of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors is further configured to prohibit distribution of the video to the first user based on a fourth operation input. 
     
     
         6 . The video distribution system of  claim 5 , wherein the distribution of the video to the first user is prohibited upon determination that the first user has posted an inappropriate message. 
     
     
         7 . The video distribution system of  claim 1 , wherein the video is live-streamed from a distribution server. 
     
     
         8 . The video distribution system of  claim 1 , wherein the video is displayed on a first display device disposed at a position viewable by the actor. 
     
     
         9 . The video distribution system of  claim 1 , wherein the interruption image is displayed by a supporter computer. 
     
     
         10 . A video distribution method performed by one or more computer processors executing computer-readable instructions, the video distribution method comprising:
 live-streaming a video containing an animation of a character object generated based on motions of an actor to a first client device used by a first user;   displaying the video on a first display device disposed at a position viewable by the actor; and   causing an interruption image to be displayed in an upper layer of the video based on a second operation input from the actor.   
     
     
         11 . A video distribution system comprising one or more processors, wherein the one or more processors is configured to:
 live-stream a video containing an animation of a character object generated based on motions of an actor to a first client device used by a first user; and   prohibit the first user from posting a message on the video based on a first operation input.   
     
     
         12 . The video distribution system of  claim 11 , wherein the one or more processors is further configured to:
 display a distribution destination list indicating users viewing the video, in response to the first operation input, and   prohibit. Upon selection of the first user from the distribution destination list, the first user from posting a message on the video.   
     
     
         13 . The video distribution system of  claim 11 , wherein the first user is prohibited from posting the message on the video upon determination that the first user has posted an inappropriate message. 
     
     
         14 . The video distribution system of  claim 11 , wherein the first user is allowed to view the video after the first user is prohibited from posting a message on the video. 
     
     
         15 . The video distribution system of  claim 11 , wherein the one or more processors is further configured to cause a modified character object formed by modifying at least a part of the character object to be generated based on a second operation input and cause the modified character object to be contained in the video. 
     
     
         16 . The video distribution system of  claim 11 ,
 wherein the character object has a face portion that is generated so as to move based on face motion data representing face motions of the actor, and   wherein the one or more processors is further configured to display an additional information in the face portion based on a third operation input.   
     
     
         17 . The video distribution system of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 a storage storing a decorative object displayed in association with the character object,   wherein the one or more processors is further configured to display a blind object for hiding at least a part of the character object when the decorative object is displayed in the video based on a fourth operation input.   
     
     
         18 . A video distribution method performed by one or more computer processors executing computer-readable instructions, the video distribution method comprising:
 live-streaming a video containing an animation of a character object generated based on motions of an actor to a first client device used by a first user; and   prohibiting the first user from posting a message on the video based on a first operation input.