JP7009981B2 - VR content management method and management program that supports the operation and management of VR content - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a VR content management method and a management program that support the operation and management of VR content.

Conventionally, there is a VR content reproduction system that reproduces interactive VR content produced by using VR (Virtual Reality) technology in a VR theater (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

FIG. 1 shows an example of the configuration of a conventional VR content reproduction system as shown in Patent Document 1. FIG. 1 shows a VR content reproduction system 100 provided in a VR theater including a VR content reproduction device 101 and a VR content management device 102.

The VR content playback device 101 is installed in a venue of a VR theater, for example, and includes a display screen such as a large display that can be viewed by a plurality of viewers, and a high-output speaker. The VR content playback device 101 provides VR content to the viewer via a display screen or a speaker.

The VR content management device 102 can be, for example, an information processing device such as a personal computer operated by a navigator (moderator) using a keyboard or a controller. The VR content management device 102 can play back VR content by selecting from a plurality of VR contents prepared in advance on the VR content playback device 101 in response to an operation by the navigator, or a video of the VR content. It is possible to execute various functions such as pausing and scrolling up / down / left / right.

In a VR theater, a plurality of viewers are accommodated in the theater venue. The navigator selects the VR content to be played next and the function to be executed on the spot according to the dialogue between the navigator and the viewer by the operation input to the VR content management device 102.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2017-005287

However, each VR content has a different function for each VR content, and the input operation via the keyboard or controller of the VR content management device 102 for exerting the function is also different for each VR content, and further. It may be different for each version of VR content. Therefore, when a large number of VR contents are owned, it is a heavy load for the navigator to grasp the operation specifications and the outline for each VR contents. In particular, when an inexperienced navigator plays a specific VR content from a large number of VR contents, the operation specifications of the VR contents are confused with the operation specifications of other VR contents or other versions, and the operation is confused and smooth. It may not be possible to proceed smoothly.

Further, in the conventional VR content management device 102, the startup files of the VR content are displayed side by side on the screen in order of name or time, but there are a plurality of startup files such as when there are several versions for each VR content. In this case, the management of the startup file of each VR content was complicated.

The present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object of the present invention is to provide a VR content management method and a VR content management program for supporting the operation and management of VR content viewed in a VR theater.

The VR content management method according to one aspect of the present invention is a method of managing VR content to be screened in a VR theater in a VR content management device including an input unit, a display unit, a control unit, and a storage unit. The storage unit stores operation information indicating an operation method for operating the VR content by the input unit, and the method is a plurality of first methods for the control unit to activate a plurality of VR content programs. A step of displaying a launcher screen including the icon of the above on the display unit, a step of the control unit accepting a selection input of the first icon displayed on the launcher screen, and a step of the control unit receiving the selection input. It is a step of displaying a second hierarchical screen including one or a plurality of second icons corresponding to a data file for each version of VR contents corresponding to the received first icon on the display unit, and is a step of displaying the data file. Is a step including an identifier for identifying the VR content and a version of the VR content, a step in which the control unit accepts a selection input of the second icon displayed on the second layer screen, and the step. The control unit acquires the identifier included in the data file corresponding to the second icon that has received the selection input, and the control unit acquires the operation information corresponding to the acquired identifier from the storage unit. It includes a step of taking out, a step of generating an activation screen so that the control unit includes at least a part of the operation information, and a step of displaying the activation screen on the display unit. It is a feature.

The VR content management program according to another aspect of the present invention is a program for managing VR content displayed in a VR theater in a VR content management device including an input unit, a display unit, a control unit, and a storage unit. The storage unit stores operation information indicating an operation method for operating the VR content by the input unit, and the program is a plurality of programs for activating a plurality of VR content programs in the control unit. The step of displaying the launcher screen including the first icon on the display unit, the step of accepting the selection input of the first icon displayed on the launcher screen, and the first icon accepting the selection input. A step of displaying a second hierarchical screen including a second icon corresponding to a data file for each version of the corresponding VR content on the display unit, wherein the data file identifies the VR content and the version of the VR content. The step included in the data file corresponding to the step including the identifier for accepting the selection input, the step for accepting the second selection input displayed on the second layer screen, and the second icon for accepting the selection input. A step of acquiring an identifier, a step of extracting the operation information corresponding to the acquired identifier from the storage unit, a step of generating an activation screen so as to include the operation information in at least a part thereof, and the activation screen are described. It is characterized by executing a step to be displayed on the display unit.

According to the present invention, it is possible to easily grasp the operation specifications and outline of each VR content, reduce the burden on the navigator, and facilitate the management of the startup file of each VR content.

It is a figure which shows an example of the structure of the conventional VR content reproduction system as shown in Patent Document 1. FIG. It is a block diagram which illustrates the structure of the VR content management apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which illustrates the launcher screen as the 1st hierarchical screen which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which illustrates the 2nd layer screen which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which illustrates the activation screen which concerns on embodiment of this invention. Another example of the operation information area 550 in the present invention is shown. It is a figure which illustrates the processing flow of the VR content management method which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

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Hereinafter, examples of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the present invention, the program according to the embodiment of the present invention is installed in the VR content management device that stores a large number of VR contents to be screened in the VR theater.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a VR content management device in which a program according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed. FIG. 2 shows a VR content management device including a control unit 201, an input unit 202, a storage unit 203, a display unit 204, an acoustic unit 205, and a communication unit 206.

The control unit 201 includes, for example, a CPU, can execute a program according to the present invention and various other programs, and can control each process in the VR content management device.

The input unit 202 receives various operation inputs by the navigator and outputs an operation signal based on the operation input to the control unit 201. The navigator can perform input in various functions that can be executed by the VR content management device, such as operation input of VR content and text input, via the input unit 202. The input unit 202 can be configured by, for example, one or more of a keyboard, a mouse, a controller, a touch panel, and the like.

The storage unit 203 can store various information such as, for example, a program according to the present invention, a program for activating VR content, operation information and summary information of VR content described later. In particular, the storage unit 203 stores the operation information and the summary information of each VR content in association with the identifier of the VR content included in the data file of the VR content described later. The storage unit 203 is composed of, for example, an HDD, a flash memory, an EEPROM, a ROM, a RAM, or any combination thereof.

The display unit 204 can display various screens and images generated by the control unit 201 executing various programs.

The acoustic unit 205 can emit a sound generated by the control unit 201 executing various programs.

The communication unit 206 is configured to transmit VR content to a VR content playback device (not shown).

FIG. 3 illustrates a launcher screen displayed as a first hierarchical screen in a VR content management device in which a program according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed. In FIG. 3, a first icon for each work theme for activating a VR content program, which is displayed on the VR content management device as a first hierarchical screen to facilitate activation file management of each VR content, is shown. A launcher screen including 301 ₁ to 301 _n is shown. The launcher screen is displayed on the display unit 204, for example, by selecting the VR content application icon displayed on the desktop screen of the VR content management device to activate the program according to the present invention.

When any one of the first icons 301 in the launcher screen is selected, the screen transitions to the second hierarchical screen about the work theme of the VR content.

As shown in FIG. 3, it is used in a specific place (for example, the left edge of the screen) of the first layer screen so that the frequently used VR content can be directly started without going through the second layer screen. It may be configured to display the VR content icon 302 for a more frequent version. For example, the first layer screen can be configured so that one or a plurality of icons 302 are arranged from the top at a specific place on the first layer screen in descending order of frequency of use.

FIG. 4 illustrates a second hierarchical screen displayed in a VR content management device in which a program according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed. FIG. 4 shows a second layer including one or more second icons 401 corresponding to data files indicating each version of VR content corresponding to the first icon 301 selected on the first layer screen. The screen is displayed. The data file in the second icon 401 displayed on the second layer screen includes the VR content and the identifier for identifying the version of the VR content.

If you want to return to the first layer screen from the second layer screen, select the function key 402.

When any of the second icons 401 of the data file displayed on the second layer screen is selected, the VR content corresponding to the version of the data file corresponding to the selected second icon 401 is displayed as the third layer screen. Transition to the startup screen of.

FIG. 5 illustrates an activation screen displayed in a VR content management device in which a program according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed. FIG. 5 shows a startup screen including a system information area 510, an outline information area 520, a chapter area 530, a VR content end key 540, and an operation information area 550.

The system information area 510 includes a progress bar display unit 511 that indicates the reproduction time of the VR content using a progress bar, an input unit connection status display unit 512, an acoustic unit information display unit 513, and a reproduction indicating the reproduction time of the VR content. The time display unit 514 and the like are included.

The input unit connection status display unit 512 indicates whether the information of the input unit 202 (for example, the controller) connected to the VR content management device and the connection with the input unit 202 are in the on state or the off state. In the example of FIG. 5, the input unit connection status display unit 512 describes "pad is connected ...", and it is determined whether or not the input unit 202 is connected to the VR content management device. be able to. Further, the input unit connection status display unit 512 may display the input unit information indicating the information of the input unit to be connected.

The sound unit information display unit 513 shows information on the sound unit 205 that is connected and recognized. In the example of FIG. 5, the sound unit information display unit 513 is described as "sound device list device A, device B ...", and it is possible to recognize the type of the sound unit 205 connected by this. can.

In the summary information area 520, summary information describing the outline of the VR content is shown. In the example shown in FIG. 5, in the summary information area 520, "The navigator will guide the theater customers about Rakuchu Rakugai Zoufu (Funakimoto) .... Please enjoy." It is described as. The summary information of the VR content can be stored and registered in the storage unit 203, for example, by describing it in a text file.

Each chapter of the VR content is shown in the chapter area 530, and by selecting one of them, it is possible to jump to the first scene of the chapter.

The VR content end key 540 can end the VR content start screen by selecting the key.

The operation information area 550 shows operation information indicating an operation method for operating the VR content by the input unit 202. Specifically, in the operation information area 550, for example, the functions of various operation keys of a keyboard and a controller are described. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the operation information area 550 includes a controller operation information area 551 and a keyboard operation information area 552.

In the example shown in FIG. 5, in the controller operation information area 551, "↑: forward ↓: reverse ←: left parallel →: right parallel X (blue): left turn A (green): down turn B (red): right Turning Y (yellow): Up turning LB: Ascending LT: Down RB: Next ・ Camera path start RT: FUNCTION / Image hidden START: Scene change (long press) ”is described.

In the example shown in FIG. 5, in the keyboard operation information area 552, "1: scenario (1) 2: scenario (2) 3: scenario (3) 4: scenario (4) 5: scenario (5) 6: scenario ( 6) 7: Scenario (7) 8: Scenario (8) -Insert: Next-Camera path start End: Free mode PageUp: Standby screen PageDown: Controller reload I: Scenario pause k: Playback speed reset ,: Slow .: Fast ?: Frame rate display Esc: End "is described.

FIG. 6 shows another example of the operation information area 550 in the present invention. In FIG. 6, VR content based on clay figurines is taken as an example.

In the example shown in FIG. 6, in the controller operation information area 551, "↑: forward ↓: reverse ←: left parallel →: right parallel X (blue): left turn A (green): down turn B (red): right Turning Y (yellow): Up turning LB: Ascending LT: Down RT + [↑ ↓ ← →]: Orbit rotation (Dogu black back) RB: Next ・ Camera pass start / Dogu adsorption ・ Decision (Dogu load) START (Short) Press): Return to the chronological table road (Dogu black back) START (Long press): Scene change ".

In the example shown in FIG. 6, in the keyboard operation information area 552, "q: clay figurine (1) w: clay figurine (2) e: clay figurine (3) r: clay figurine (4) t: clay figurine (5) y: clay figurine ( 6) u: Dogu (7) Insert: Next ・ Camera path start End: Free mode PageUp: Standby screen PageDown: Controller reload I: Scenario pause k: Playback speed reset ,: Slow .: Fast ?: Frame rate display Esc: End Space: Image selection screen Enter: Display playback (display and play the next image) ”is described.

The operation information of the VR content in the operation information area 550 can be stored and registered in the storage unit 203, for example, by describing it in a text file. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the operation information area 550 can describe the functions of various operation keys of the keyboard and the controller defined for each VR content. By referring to the operation information shown in the operation information area 550, the navigator can easily grasp the operation specifications / outline for each VR content.

FIG. 7 illustrates a processing flow of the VR content management method according to the embodiment of the present invention. Each process shown in FIG. 7 is executed by the control unit 201.

As shown in FIG. 7, first, in step 701, the launcher screen shown in FIG. 3 is displayed on the display unit 204. Next, in step 702, the selection input of the first icon 301 of the VR content displayed on the launcher screen is accepted. In step 703, the second hierarchical screen corresponding to the first icon 301 that has received the selection input is displayed on the display unit 204. In step 704, the selection input of the second icon corresponding to the data file displayed on the second layer screen is accepted. In step 705, the identifier included in the data file corresponding to the second icon that received the selection input is acquired. In step 706, the operation information corresponding to the acquired identifier is fetched from the storage unit 203. As a result, the operation information regarding the VR content corresponding to the identifier and its version is acquired. In step 707, the startup screen is generated so as to include at least a part of the operation information and displayed on the display unit 204.

Here, in step 706, the summary information of the VR content corresponding to the acquired identifier is further taken out from the storage unit 203, and in step 707, a start screen is generated so as to further include the summary information in at least a part in addition to the operation information. It may be configured to be displayed on the display unit 204.

By displaying the operation information on the startup screen by the above processing, it is possible to easily grasp the operation specifications and outline of each VR content, reduce the burden on the navigator, and also manage the startup file of each VR content. It can be facilitated.

Although the examples of the present invention have been described above, the above-mentioned examples are merely examples of the present invention, and those skilled in the art can appropriately change the design.

Claims (4)

A method of managing VR content to be screened in a VR theater in a VR content management device including an input unit, a display unit, a control unit, and a storage unit, wherein the storage unit operates the VR content by the input unit. Stores operation information that indicates the operation method for
The method is
A step in which the control unit displays a launcher screen including a plurality of first icons for launching a plurality of VR content programs on the display unit.
The step in which the control unit accepts the selection input of the first icon displayed on the launcher screen, and
The control unit displays on the display unit a second hierarchical screen including one or a plurality of second icons corresponding to data files for each version of VR content corresponding to the first icon corresponding to the selection input. The data file contains an identifier for identifying the VR content and a version of the VR content.
A step in which the control unit accepts a selection input of the second icon displayed on the second layer screen, and
A step in which the control unit acquires the identifier included in the data file corresponding to the second icon that has received the selection input.
A step in which the control unit retrieves the operation information corresponding to the acquired identifier from the storage unit.
A step in which the control unit generates a startup screen so as to include the operation information in at least a part thereof.
A step in which the control unit displays the activation screen on the display unit,
A method characterized by including. The storage unit further stores summary information that describes a summary of the VR content, and stores the summary information.
The retrieval step further retrieves the summary information corresponding to the acquired identifier.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the generation step generates the activation screen so as to further include the summary information. A program for managing VR content to be screened in a VR theater in a VR content management device including an input unit, a display unit, a control unit, and a storage unit. The storage unit stores VR content by the input unit. Stores operation information that indicates the operation method for operation,
The program is attached to the control unit.
A step of displaying a launcher screen including a plurality of first icons for launching a program of a plurality of VR contents on the display unit, and a step of displaying the launcher screen.
The step of accepting the selection input of the first icon displayed on the launcher screen, and
A step of displaying a second hierarchical screen including a second icon corresponding to a data file for each version of VR content corresponding to the first icon corresponding to the selection input on the display unit, wherein the data file is displayed. Contains a step and an identifier for identifying the VR content and the version of the VR content.
The step of accepting the selection input of the second icon displayed on the second layer screen, and
A step of acquiring the identifier included in the data file corresponding to the second icon corresponding to the selection input, and
A step of retrieving the operation information corresponding to the acquired identifier from the storage unit,
A step to generate a startup screen so that at least a part of the operation information is included,
The step of displaying the start screen on the display unit and
A program characterized by executing. The storage unit further stores summary information that describes a summary of the VR content, and stores the summary information.
The retrieval step further retrieves the summary information corresponding to the acquired identifier.
The program according to claim 3, wherein the generation step generates the activation screen so as to further include the summary information.

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