Server, method, and computer-readable storage medium storing a program for providing video chat

• Main Authors: Maeda, Yuji, Iketaki, Shunta, Senjo, Yoshiki, Murata, Koji, Akagawa, Hiroki, Miura, Sho, Kasai, Chiaki
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 27.11.2018
• Subjects: ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE; ELECTRICITY; TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHICCOMMUNICATION

A setup that allows special communication between the user and the specific user is provided. The server in an embodiment includes an information storage unit, an event reservation management unit, a virtual space management unit, and a video chat control unit. The virtual space management unit causes a standby screen to be displayed, the standby screen being a screen for standing by for the video chat with the specific user and including user information of a plurality of users standing by for the video chat. The video chat control unit specifies, in accordance with a predetermined rule, one user from the plurality of users standing by for video chat, and causes the communication for video chat to be performed between the terminal of the specified user and the terminal of the specific user.