Content distribution system that distributes line of stream data generated by splicing plurality of pieces of stream data

A method for distributing a content, comprising:

• accepting content request information from a user terminal;
• extracting more than one piece of stream data from a storing unit, according to the accepted content request information;
• determining whether or not to add a transition effect to a splicing point;
• splicing the pieces of extracted stream data into a line of stream data, and adding the transition effect to the splicing point when a result of said determining is affirmative;
• and
• distributing the generated line of stream data to the user terminal.

A computer program for a content distribution system having a CPU, comprising instructions for the CPU to instruct the content distribution system or the CPU to:

• accept content request information from a user terminal;
• extract more than one piece of stream data from a storing unit, according to the accepted content request information;
• determine whether or not to add a transition effect to a splicing point;
• splice the pieces of extracted stream data into a line of stream data, and to add the transition effect to the splicing point when a result of the determination is affirmative;
• and
• distribute the generated line of stream data to the user terminal.

A storage medium that stores a computer program for a content distribution system having a CPU,

• the computer program comprising instructions for the CPU to instruct the content distribution system or the CPU to:
• accept content request information from a user terminal;
• extract more than one piece of stream data from a storing unit, according to the accepted content request information;
• determine whether or not to add a transition effect to a splicing point;
• splice the pieces of extracted stream data into a line of stream data, and to add the transition effect to the splicing point when a result of the determination is affirmative;
• and
• distribute the generated line of stream data to the user terminal.