JP2001312603A - Method and system, and recording medium for font introduction and selling and buying using digital broadcast - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To display font patterns on a screen for confirmation before they are bought, to compare them with many kinds of fonts relatively easily, and to save the trouble to buy. SOLUTION: Images introducing plural kinds of font patterns are broadcasted through a digital broadcast program, and received and listed on the display screen (S601), a desired font pattern is selected out of the font patterns (S602), and ordering information for buying the desired font pattern confirmed and determined through a sentence example is sent to a broadcasting station side (S603); and the broadcasting station receives the ordering information and sends the ordered font pattern to the orderer according to the ordering information together with a font access program having a guard function to download the font to a receiving device (S604 to S607), and then charges the orderer for the value of the ordered font pattern (S608).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a font introduction / trading method and a font introduction / trading system using digital broadcasting, in which a plurality of font patterns are introduced through a digital broadcasting program and the introduced photo patterns are traded.
And a recording medium on which a font introduction / trading control program is recorded.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, characters displayed in a television broadcast are limited to those in which a font pattern (character pattern) is generated by a broadcasting station. In a digital broadcast, only a character code is transmitted, and on the side receiving the character code, The font pattern can use the one built in the receiving device. For example, subtitles and the like of a movie displayed in a program can be received as character codes and displayed in a desired font pattern in the receiving device.

In digital broadcasting, data sent by data broadcasting separately from a program also receives only character codes, and a font pattern can be displayed as a pattern in a receiving device.

Conventionally, the font pattern is usually provided fixedly in the receiving apparatus. However, it is possible to use a favorite font such as a word processor (word processor) or a personal computer (personal computer). It is.

[0005]

However, at this time, it is possible to purchase and set fonts stored in a storage medium such as a floppy disk. However, when the font is displayed on the screen, the font is checked before purchase. Is difficult, and it is difficult to compare and examine various types of fonts, and it is troublesome to individually make purchase procedures individually.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and its object is to make it easy to display and confirm a font pattern on a screen before purchasing it, and to compare it with various types of fonts. A digital broadcasting font introduction / trading method and system that is easy and easy to purchase.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a recording medium.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, a method for introducing and selling a font using digital broadcasting according to claim 1 is a method for introducing font data through a digital broadcasting program. A first step of broadcasting, a second step of receiving image data introducing the plurality of types of broadcasted font patterns and displaying the image data on a display screen, and a step of receiving the image data introduced on the display screen. A third step of selecting a desired font pattern from the font patterns, and ordering information for purchasing the desired font pattern determined from the plurality of types of font patterns introduced on the display screen. A fourth step of transmitting to the broadcasting station through a communication line, receiving the order information, and issuing the order to the orderer based on the order information; 6 to charge the fifth step of transmitting the font patterns through the digital broadcasting or the communication line, the consideration of the ordered font pattern based on the order information to the purchaser
And the following steps.

Here, the second step is characterized in that, as a font pattern selection screen, one or several same characters are displayed as a list on the same screen by the plurality of types of font patterns. it can.

[0009] In the third step, when the font pattern is selected, a sentence prepared in advance using the selected font pattern is displayed as a sample screen.

[0010] Further, the present invention can be characterized in that a group of characters is grouped, and the grouped characters are used as a trading unit of the font pattern.

[0011] Further, as the trading unit of the font pattern, it is possible to buy and sell even one character unit according to the request of the orderer.

In the fifth step, a font access program necessary for using the font pattern is transmitted to the orderer simultaneously with the font pattern.

[0013] Further, the font access program may have a guard function for preventing the font access program from being used by a device other than the device that has received the font pattern.

[0014] The broadcast may be a digital satellite broadcast, and the communication line may be the Internet.

[0015] The broadcast may use a two-way cable television line, and the communication line is the cable television line.

To achieve the above object, the invention of a font introduction / trading system utilizing digital broadcasting according to claim 10 is a broadcasting means for broadcasting image data for introducing a plurality of font patterns through a digital broadcasting program; Display means for receiving the broadcasted image data introducing the plurality of font patterns and displaying the image data on a display screen, and selecting a desired font pattern from the plurality of font patterns introduced on the display screen. Selecting means for selecting, and ordering means for transmitting ordering information for purchasing a desired font pattern determined from the plurality of types of font patterns introduced on the display screen to a broadcasting station through a communication line; and Receiving the order information and displaying the ordered font pattern to the orderer based on the order information. Characterized in that it has a font pattern transmission means for transmitting through Le broadcasting or the communication line, and a charging means for charging a fee for the ordered font pattern based on the order information to the orderer.

To achieve the above object, the invention of a recording medium in which a font introduction / trading control program utilizing digital broadcasting according to claim 19 is recorded, a plurality of font patterns are introduced through a digital broadcasting program using a computer. And a recording medium for recording a font introduction / trading control program on the broadcast station side for buying and selling. The control program broadcasts image data introducing a plurality of types of font patterns through a digital broadcast program to a computer. Receiving order information for purchasing a desired font pattern determined by a customer from the plurality of types of font patterns, and based on the received order information, the font pattern ordered for the orderer. Is transmitted, and the font pattern ordered based on the ordering information is transmitted. Characterized in that to charge a fee for over down to the orderer.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention of a recording medium in which a font introduction / trading control program utilizing digital broadcasting according to claim 20 is recorded, a plurality of font patterns are introduced through a digital broadcasting program using a computer. And introduction of fonts on the customer side for buying and selling
A recording medium on which a trading control program is recorded, wherein the control program causes a computer to receive image data that introduces several types of font patterns broadcasted through digital broadcasting from a broadcasting station and display the image data on a display screen,
An operation signal for selecting a desired font pattern from the plurality of font patterns introduced on the display screen is input, and the operation signal is determined from the plurality of font patterns introduced on the display screen. It is characterized in that order information for purchasing a desired font pattern is transmitted to the broadcast station side.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention of a font introduction / trading method utilizing digital broadcasting according to claim 21 comprises a first step of displaying a screen for introducing a plurality of font patterns through a digital broadcasting program. And displaying a screen for selecting a desired font pattern from the plurality of types of font patterns introduced.
And a third step of receiving order information for purchasing a desired font pattern selected from the plurality of introduced font patterns, and receiving the order information and receiving the order information. A fourth step of transmitting the ordered font pattern to the orderer through digital broadcasting or a communication line, and charging the orderer for the ordered font pattern based on the order information. And a fifth step.

[0020]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

(System Configuration) FIG. 2 shows a network configuration of a digital broadcasting system according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this figure, 201 is a broadcasting station that introduces a font pattern through digital broadcasting, 202 is a home that receives digital broadcasting, 203 is a font maker that supplies the broadcasting station 201 with a font pattern to be broadcast,
204 is money (including credit) 21 from the home 202
A financial institution that remits the purchase price 209 of the font putter from 0 to the font maker 203. First, the roles of the broadcasting station 201, the home 202, the financial institution 204, and the font maker 203 and the flow of information, money, and commodities exchanged between the four parties will be described.
The product referred to here is a font pattern, and the home 202
Users pay for money (including so-called electronic money) to purchase font patterns.

In general, there are currently about 40 types of fonts used in electronic devices in word processors and the like, but there are countless original design characters (font patterns). It is the job of the font maker 203 to provide the data after converting it into a pattern or outline data.
The font maker 203 produces a font, delivers it to the broadcasting station 201 as a product 207,
From the user via the line 208.

The broadcast station 201 transmits a broadcast wave 205 through an antenna. This broadcast is a digital broadcast, with images,
Voice and text are sent as digital information.

In each home 202, a receiving device (shown in FIG. 2)
Receives the radio wave of digital broadcasting, and the radio wave is processed and output from the display (303 in FIG. 2) and the speaker (304 in FIG. 2). Differently, it is not limited to simply reproducing the image and sound,
Communication with the broadcasting station 201 can be performed through the line 206. In addition, a device for that purpose is applied. The details will be described later. An instruction from a viewer to purchase a font product (hereinafter referred to as order information) is transmitted to the broadcasting station 201 through the line 206.

The payment of the commodity price may be made by a withdrawal method from the financial institution 204 or by using a credit card. In either case, the viewer (orderer) who has purchased the font pattern sends the financial institution 204 money 210
On the other hand, the font maker 203
4 receives the product price 209.

(Receiving Apparatus) A receiving apparatus used by the viewer will be described. FIG. 3 shows a configuration example of a receiving device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Antenna (AN
T) 301 receives a radio wave from a tuner (TUNR) 30.
2 and the selected signal is sent to a central processing unit (CP
U) 309 and sent to a display (DISP) 303 or a speaker (SP) 304 for display and audio output.

There are a hard disk (HD) 305 for recording received programs and recording data broadcast information, and a printer (PRNT) 306 for printing various information.

The signal in the receiving device is a bus line (BL)
It is transmitted via 308. Operation of the receiving device
Panel selection (PNL) 310 for channel selection, character input, etc.
Perform in.

In the receiving apparatus, there is a random access memory (RAM) 311 from which various information can be written and retrieved. The details of this will be described later.
The configuration shown in FIG. Further, a read-only memory (R
The OM) 312 stores, for example, fixed information such as a program (PROG) 501 and a font (FONT) 502 as shown in FIG.

Further, a card input terminal (CAR) for setting an individual identification card issued by the broadcasting station 201, a cash card or a credit card issued by a financial institution.
D) 313.

Further, there is a line 307 for transmitting information to the broadcasting station 201 and the financial institution 204. This could be a phone line,
An optical cable may be used.

(RAM and ROM) FIG. 4 shows the contents of the RAM 311 in FIG. At the head of the RAM 311, an identification signal (ID No.) 401 of the receiving device is stored. The identification number 401 may be transferred from an individual identification card issued by the broadcasting station 201, or may be written when a broadcasting reception contract is made with the broadcasting station 201. From the perspective of the broadcast station 201, it is necessary to individually identify the receiving devices of all the homes 202, and this is an identification number for that.

Further, the RAM 311 has a work area (WOR) for temporarily storing information such as values in the operation process.
K) 402.

Hereinafter, the DFONs arranged in the RAM 311 will be described.
The definitions of T403 and FDRV404 are as follows. That is, DFONT (digital font) 403 is
This is an area for storing font patterns received in digital broadcasting. FDRV (font driver) 404
Is an area for storing a driver program for displaying the font. The received font pattern cannot be displayed without this driver program. Of course, this driver program is also used for printing.

(Flow from Broadcast Reception to Font Product Sales) FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a font introduction / trade method using digital broadcasting in one embodiment of the present invention. Next, the flow from the reception of a broadcast according to the present invention to the purchase and sale of font products according to the present invention will be described with reference to the flow of FIG.

First, when the user selects a font introduction program from the television programs in the menu displayed on the display unit 303 using the panel (PNL) 310, the user selects FIG.
Is displayed (step S601).

In FIG. 1, the same character is displayed in various types of font patterns. 101 is a list of character patterns, 1
02 is a cursor. 103 is a detail button, and 104 is a button for returning. These two buttons 103, 10
Reference numeral 4 denotes a soft key, which may be directly clicked with a mouse, a finger, or the like. Alternatively, the panel (PNL) 310 may be provided with a corresponding key. The return button 104 is a button for returning to a screen before displaying this screen (for example, a program menu screen; not shown).

When the user determines the approximate character shape on the screen of FIG. 1, the user places the cursor 102 on the selected character and operates the detail button 103. Then, a sentence example using the font is displayed, for example, as shown in FIG. 7 (step S602).

In FIG. 7, reference numeral 701 denotes a typeface name (for example,
MS Mincho, HG Maru Gothic, etc.), 702 is a sentence example (in this example, two famous poet's waka are illustrated),
703 is a decision button, 704 is a button for displaying the next font, and 705 is a button for returning to the previous screen. These three buttons 703, 704 and 705
Are soft keys, which may be directly clicked with a mouse, a finger, or the like. Alternatively, the panel (PNL) 310 may be provided with corresponding keys.

That is, in the screen of FIG. 7, the balance of the whole character, the shape of other characters,
The user can see the impression of writing.

The broadcasting station 201 sequentially transmits a screen as shown in FIG. 7 for each of a plurality of fonts, but temporarily stores a part of the font pattern corresponding to the font selected on the receiving side in the RAM 311 of the user. Stored in the work area 402,
This is displayed on the display 303. If there are many types of fonts on this screen, the same screen may be sent for a long time, so the user may have to wait for a while.

When the user determines a desired font pattern by operating the buttons and back and forth between the screen of FIG. 1 and the screen of FIG. 7, the user operates the determination button 703 on the screen of FIG.

Then, the screen shown in FIG.
Is displayed (step S603). Here, an operation for ordering a font is performed. In FIG. 8, reference numeral 801 denotes a font charge table; 802, a check box for a purchase set;
Is a character code column. Reference numeral 804 denotes a send button.
When this button is operated, an order is placed. 805 is a button for returning to the previous screen, and 806 is an identification number of the receiving device.

First, looking at the charge table 801, the first level alone is 2,000 yen, the second level only is 4,000 yen, and the first level is 4,000 yen.
And the second level add up to 5,000 yen. Furthermore, it is possible to purchase even one character unit, in which case 100 yen per character. The one-character unit is priced for purchasing only the characters with your name or when you want only a few characters.

The broadcast station 201 manages the viewers by the identification number 806 of the receiving device, and registers the account number of each viewer in advance in the broadcast station 201 without inputting the bank account number here. You should leave it. Therefore, there is no need to input a new account number when deducting a broadcast fee or purchasing a product (font) in this way.

When the set of fonts to be purchased is determined, the user operates a send button 804. This button operation is the order processing as it is (step S603).

The order data is a line (for example, a public line) 2
The program flows to the broadcast station 201 through 06, and a download program is transmitted from the broadcast station 201. This program may be transmitted via the digital broadcast 205 or the rotation 2
06 (step S604).

The download program operates to start downloading the font and the driver program. However, unlike the Internet, fonts are transmitted sequentially for each type through digital broadcasting. Therefore, when the determined font is transmitted, the font and the driver program are directly or compressed and temporarily stored in the RAM 311. It is stored in the area 402 (step S605).

Next, the work area 40 of the RAM 311 is temporarily stored.
Then, the identification number (806) of the receiving device is incorporated into the driver program stored in Step 2. This is to perform a copy guard function to make the purchased font unusable on other machines. That is, the driver software does not operate unless the recognition numbers match when using the font pattern (step S60).
6).

Next, the font and the driver program of the work area 402 are stored in a predetermined font area 403 and a program area 404 of the RAM 311. RAM 31
Since a plurality of fonts may be stored in one, a work for creating a management table therefor is also performed (step S6).
07).

Next, charging processing for the font price is performed. This is because the sales information is transmitted from the broadcasting station 201 to the font maker 203, and the font maker 203
From 04, the price is transferred from the viewer's account to his / her own account (step S608).

In the above process, the process from broadcasting to sales and purchase of font products is completed.

(Other Embodiments) (1) In the above-described embodiment of the present invention, a character code is input in the case of an additional order of one character shown in FIG.
If the character code is unknown or if it is complicated to search for the character code in the first place, the character itself may be input.

(2) In the practical display example of the characters in FIG. 7, the characters are written vertically, but they may be written horizontally.

(3) In FIG. 1, the characters “」 ”are arranged, but of course other characters may be used. Further, the characters in the list may be selectable by the viewer.

(4) Even if the present invention is applied to a system including a plurality of devices (for example, a host computer, an interface device, a reader, a printer, etc.), an apparatus (for example, a television) Receiver, etc.).

(5) Another object of the present invention is to supply a recording medium (storage medium) recording software program codes for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments to a system or an apparatus, and to provide the system or apparatus with the recording medium. It is needless to say that the present invention is also achieved when the computer (or CPU or MPU) of the apparatus reads out and executes the program code stored in the recording medium.

In this case, the program code itself read from the recording medium implements the functions of the above-described embodiment, and the recording medium on which the program code is recorded constitutes the present invention.

As a recording medium for recording the program code and variable data such as a table, for example, a floppy disk (FD), hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, CD-ROM, CD-R, magnetic tape , A nonvolatile memory card (IC memory card), a ROM, or the like.

When the computer executes the readout program code, not only the functions of the above-described embodiment are realized, but also the OS (Operating System) running on the computer based on the instruction of the program code. It goes without saying that an operating system) may perform some or all of the actual processing, and the processing may realize the functions of the above-described embodiments.

[0061]

As described above, according to the present invention, a font pattern can be easily displayed and confirmed on a screen before purchase, and can be easily compared with various types of fonts. Work is simplified.

Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent unauthorized copying of purchased fonts for other devices.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a display screen of a typeface list according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a network configuration of a system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a receiving device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an address map showing a configuration of a RAM of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is an address map showing a configuration of a ROM shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a screen display example of a usage example of characters according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a plan view showing a display example of a font ordering screen according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

101 Character pattern list 102 Cursor 103 Detail button 104 Back button 201 Broadcasting station 202 Home receiving digital broadcasting 203 Font maker 204 Financial institution 205 Digital broadcasting 206 Line 207 Font pattern supply 208 Notification of order information 209 Remittance 210 Payment of payment Flow 301 Antenna (ANT) 302 Tuner (TUNR 303 Display (DISP 304 Speaker (SP) 305 Hard disk (HD) 306 Printer (PRNT) 307 Line 308 Bus line (BL) 309 Central processing unit (CPU) 310 Panel (PNL) 311 Random access memory (RAM) 312 Read only memory (ROM) 401 Identification signal (ID No.) of receiving device 402 Work area (WORK) 403 DFONT (Digital Font) 404 FDRV (Font Driver), Driver Program 501 Program (PROG) 502 Font (FONT) 701 Font Name 702 Example Text 703 OK Button 704 Button for Displaying the Next Font 705 Previous Screen Button for returning 801 Price list for fonts 802 Check box for purchase set 803 Character code box 804 Send button 805 Button for returning to the previous screen 806 Recognition number of receiving device

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Claims (29)

[Claims] 1. A first step of broadcasting image data introducing a plurality of font patterns through a digital broadcast program, and receiving the broadcast image data introducing the plurality of font patterns on a display screen. A second step of displaying; a third step of selecting a desired font pattern from the plurality of font patterns introduced on the display screen; and a plurality of the plurality of font patterns introduced on the display screen. A fourth step of transmitting order information for purchasing a desired font pattern determined from the font patterns to the broadcasting station through a communication line; and receiving the order information and providing the orderer with the orderer based on the order information. A fifth step of transmitting the ordered font pattern through the digital broadcast or the communication line for the order; Sixth step and font introduction and trading method of the digital broadcast use characterized by having a charge a price of the ordered font pattern based on the distribution to the orderer. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein in the second step, one or several identical characters are displayed in a list on the same screen by the plurality of font patterns as a font pattern selection screen. Font introduction / trading method using digital broadcasting described in. 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein in the third step, when the font pattern is selected, a sentence prepared in advance using the selected font pattern is displayed as a sample screen. 2. Font introduction / trading method using digital broadcasting described in 2. 4. The digital broadcasting service according to claim 1, wherein a group of characters is grouped, and the grouped characters are used as a trading unit of the font pattern. Font introduction / trading method. 5. The font introduction / trading method using digital broadcasting according to claim 4, wherein the font pattern can be traded in units of one character according to the request of the orderer. 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein in the fifth step, a font access program necessary for using the font pattern is transmitted to the orderer simultaneously with the font pattern. Font introduction / trading method using digital broadcasting described in any of them. 7. The font introduction / trading method according to claim 6, wherein the font access program has a guard function for preventing use of the font pattern by a device other than a device that has received the font pattern. . 8. The font introduction / trading method using digital broadcasting according to claim 1, wherein the broadcasting is digital satellite broadcasting, and the communication line is the Internet. 9. The font introduction using digital broadcasting according to claim 1, wherein the broadcasting uses a bidirectional cable television line, and the communication line is the cable television line.・ Trading method. 10. A broadcasting means for broadcasting image data for introducing a plurality of font patterns through a digital broadcast program, and receiving the image data for introducing the broadcasted font patterns and displaying the image data on a display screen. Display means; selecting means for selecting a desired font pattern from the plurality of font patterns introduced on the display screen; determination from the plurality of font patterns introduced on the display screen Ordering means for transmitting, via a communication line, order information for purchasing the desired desired font pattern to the broadcasting station; and receiving the order information and receiving the ordered font pattern for the orderer based on the order information. Font pattern transmission means for transmitting the digital broadcast or the communication line through the communication line, based on the order information Serial digital broadcast use font introduction and that characterized by having a charging means for the consideration of the ordered font patterns charge for the orderer
Trading system. 11. The display unit according to claim 10, wherein one or several identical characters are displayed in a list on the same screen by the plurality of types of font patterns as a font pattern selection screen. Font introduction / trading system using digital broadcasting. 12. The apparatus according to claim 10, wherein, when the font pattern is selected, the selection means displays a sentence prepared in advance using the selected font pattern as a sample screen. Font introduction / trading system using digital broadcasting described. 13. The digital broadcasting service according to claim 10, wherein a group of characters is grouped, and the grouped characters are used as a trading unit of the font pattern. Font introduction / trading system. 14. The font introduction / trading system using digital broadcasting according to claim 13, wherein a trading unit of said font pattern can be traded in units of one character according to a request of said orderer. 15. The font pattern transmitting means,
The font introduction using digital broadcasting according to any one of claims 10 to 14, wherein a font access program necessary for using the font pattern is transmitted to the orderer simultaneously with the font pattern. Trading system. 16. The font access program according to claim 16,
17. The font introduction / trading system using digital broadcasting according to claim 15, further comprising a guard function for preventing the font pattern from being used by a device other than the device receiving the font pattern. 17. The broadcast is a digital satellite broadcast,
17. The font introduction / trading system using digital broadcasting according to claim 10, wherein the communication line is the Internet. 18. The font introduction using digital broadcasting according to claim 10, wherein the broadcasting uses a bidirectional cable television line, and the communication line is the cable television line. -Trading system. 19. A recording medium for recording a font introduction / trade control program on a broadcast station side for introducing and trading a plurality of font patterns through a digital broadcast program using a computer, wherein the control program comprises: A computer is caused to broadcast image data introducing a plurality of font patterns through a digital broadcast program, and receiving order information for purchasing a desired font pattern determined by a customer from the plurality of font patterns. Transmitting the ordered font pattern to the orderer based on the received order information, and charging the orderer for the font pattern ordered based on the order information. Record the introduction and trading control program for fonts used in digital broadcasting The recording medium. 20. A recording medium for recording a font introduction / trading control program on a customer side for introducing and trading a plurality of font patterns through a digital broadcast program using a computer, wherein the control program is a computer. In response to the above, image data introducing several types of font patterns broadcasted through digital broadcasting from a broadcasting station is received and displayed on a display screen, and from among the plurality of types of font patterns introduced on the display screen, An operation signal for selecting a desired font pattern is input, and order information for purchasing a desired font pattern determined from the plurality of types of font patterns introduced on the display screen is sent to the broadcast station side. Record a font introduction / trading control program using digital broadcasting characterized by transmission Recording medium. 21. A first step of displaying a screen for introducing a plurality of font patterns through a digital broadcast program, and displaying a screen for selecting a desired font pattern from the introduced plurality of font patterns. A second step of receiving, and a third step of receiving order information for purchasing a desired font pattern selected from the plurality of introduced font patterns, and receiving the order information and receiving the order information. A fourth step of transmitting the ordered font pattern to the orderer based on the ordering information via digital broadcasting or a communication line, and providing the price of the ordered font pattern based on the ordering information to the orderer. And a fifth step of charging using a digital broadcast. How to purchase. 22. The method according to claim 21, wherein in the first step, one or several identical characters are displayed in a list on the same screen using the plurality of font patterns as a font pattern selection screen. Font introduction / trading method using digital broadcasting described in. 23. The method according to claim 21, wherein in the second step, when the font pattern is selected, a sentence prepared in advance using the selected font pattern is displayed as a sample screen. 22. Font introduction / trading method using digital broadcasting described in 22. 24. The digital broadcasting service according to claim 21, wherein a group of characters is grouped, and the grouped characters are used as a trading unit of the font pattern. Font introduction / trading method. 25. The font introduction / trading method using digital broadcasting according to claim 24, wherein the font pattern can be traded in units of one character according to the request of the orderer. 26. The method according to claim 21, wherein in the fourth step, a font access program necessary for using the font pattern is transmitted to the orderer simultaneously with the font pattern. Font introduction / trading method using digital broadcasting described in any of them. 27. The font access program,
27. The font introduction / trading method using digital broadcasting according to claim 26, further comprising a guard function for preventing use of the font pattern by a device other than the device receiving the font pattern. 28. The broadcast is a digital satellite broadcast,
28. The font introduction / trading method using digital broadcasting according to claim 21, wherein the communication line is the Internet. 29. The font introduction using digital broadcasting according to claim 21, wherein the broadcasting uses a bidirectional cable television line, and the communication line is the cable television line.・ Trading method.