Canon kabushiki kaisha (20240121449). INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, STORAGE MEDIUM, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM simplified abstract

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INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, STORAGE MEDIUM, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM

Organization Name

canon kabushiki kaisha

Inventor(s)

EISHI Takeda of Tokyo (JP)

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, STORAGE MEDIUM, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240121449 titled 'INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, STORAGE MEDIUM, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes an information processing apparatus that displays content received from a server and includes a feature for transmitting monetary values to the server based on user interactions.

  • The transmission unit sends information indicating monetary values of a thing to the server in response to user operations.
  • The reception unit receives information from the server indicating the monetary values provided to the streamer.
  • The control unit outputs the monetary value information in different forms.
    • Potential Applications:**

- Online streaming platforms - E-commerce websites with live streaming features - Virtual gifting platforms

    • Problems Solved:**

- Providing a way for users to show appreciation to content creators - Facilitating monetary transactions in real-time during live streams

    • Benefits:**

- Enhances user engagement on streaming platforms - Allows for direct financial support to content creators - Streamlines the process of sending monetary gifts during live broadcasts

    • Potential Commercial Applications:**
  • Enhancing User Engagement and Monetization in Live Streaming Platforms*
    • Possible Prior Art:**

There are existing platforms that allow users to send virtual gifts or monetary donations to content creators during live streams, but the specific method described in this patent application may be novel.

    • Unanswered Questions:**

1. How does the apparatus differentiate between the first and second users when transmitting monetary values to the server? 2. What measures are in place to ensure the security and privacy of financial transactions within the system?


Original Abstract Submitted

an information processing apparatus for displaying content received from a server apparatus includes a transmission unit that transmits, to the server apparatus, information indicating a first monetary value of a thing and a second monetary value of a thing to be provided to a streamer of the content, in response to an operation performed on the information processing apparatus by a first user of the information processing apparatus and a second user of another information processing apparatus, a reception unit that receives, from the server apparatus, respective pieces of information indicating the first monetary value of the thing and the second monetary value of the thing have provided to the streamer, and a control unit that performs control in such a way as to output the information indicating the first monetary value of the thing and the information indicating the second monetary value of the thing in different forms.

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