JP2001344432A - System, device, and method for electronic document processing, device and method for electronic document preparation, device and method for electronic document purchase, and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To sell and buy an electronic document of high value over a network as to a system, device, and method for electronic document processing, a device and method for electronic document preparation, a device and method for electronic document purchase, and a recording medium. SOLUTION: A computer 2 adds security code to a prescribed part including advantageous information of an electronic document and sends it to a computer 3 via the Internet 1. The computer 3 sends the display data of the electronic document to a computer 4, and the electronic document except for a specific part is all displayed and the prescribed part is reduced in its information amount and displayed according to the data displayed. The computer 4 sends an application for purchase of the browsed electronic document, together with credit information of the applicant. The computer 3 confirms credit information and allows reception, and sends the electronic document, so that the electronic document can be displayed without reducing the information amount of the specific part. Furthermore, the computer 3 obtains the counter value for the sent electronic document in accordance with the confirmed credit information.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic document processing system, apparatus, and method, an electronic document creation apparatus and method,
Electronic document purchasing apparatus, method, and recording medium, and in particular, an electronic document processing system, apparatus, and method for selling and buying a high-value electronic document on a network, electronic document creating apparatus and method, and electronic document The present invention relates to a purchasing device, a method, and a recording medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For a document such as an article published in a newspaper or a magazine, a publication fee and a manuscript fee are paid to the author at the first publication, and a copyright fee is paid each time the document is reprinted. If you publish this in other publications without permission, there is a law that can punish the person responsible for publication, and documents and photos created by the author with difficulty can not be reproduced without permission.

[0003] However, when an ordinary person creates an electronic document and publishes it on the Internet, for example, it can be copied very easily without the author's permission.
Further, it is easy to modify the copied electronic document, and the rights of the author cannot be protected well as in a system for selling and selling a publication printed on paper.

Therefore, a technology has been developed in which a security function is provided in an electronic document so that the contents cannot be viewed unless an encryption key is obtained.

[0005] Further, by providing a link function inside a document and making a part of the document an external link, it has become possible to provide a security function for some information. Accordingly, there has been a demand that ordinary people introduce and sell various electronic documents including valuable information and images such as photographs and illustrations via the Internet or the like. In addition, not only electronic documents created by oneself, but also documents obtained by collecting, processing, and re-editing various kinds of information are becoming targets for sale. Since this editing is performed based on information such as documents and images created by a third party such as another person or a company, it is necessary to solve problems such as copyright fees.

[0006]

As described above, a business infrastructure that can buy and sell electronic documents such as documents and images that are created by ordinary people and that are desired by others to guarantee the profits of the creators. Building an environment is a challenge. Further, it is an issue to construct a business infrastructure environment that can guarantee the benefit of an editor even for a document re-edited using information of a third party.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem, and enables the above-mentioned document creator and document editor to purchase an electronic document on a network. An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic document processing system, apparatus, and method, an electronic document creation apparatus and method, an electronic document purchase apparatus, a method, and a recording medium that can guarantee the benefits of the document creator and the document editor. I do.

[0008]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention is directed to a first apparatus for transmitting, via a network, an electronic document in which a security code is added to a predetermined portion containing superior information. Means for transmitting the electronic document from the storage means to the third device via the network and transmitting the display data to the third device via the network. A display data transmitting unit configured to display all parts other than the predetermined part of the electronic document by the display data, and to display the predetermined part with a reduced amount of information; An application confirmation means for transmitting a corresponding application for purchase of the electronic document from the third device to the second device, and confirming the received credit information of the purchase applicant; When the information is confirmed, the third device is allowed to receive the electronic document, and the third device can display the electronic document without reducing the amount of information in the predetermined portion. A document transmission unit for transmitting the electronic document to the third device; and acquiring a value of the electronic document transmitted to the third device in accordance with the confirmed credit information and guaranteeing the value to the first device. And an electronic document processing system comprising:

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the electronic document processing system according to the first aspect, the application confirmation unit is configured to execute the electronic document processing according to a signal from the third device to the second device. The price and detailed information of the second
Means for transmitting from the third apparatus to the third apparatus via the network, and means for receiving the purchase request from the third apparatus to the second apparatus via the network in response to the transmitted information. Provided is an electronic document processing system provided.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the electronic document processing system according to the first aspect, wherein a portion other than the predetermined portion includes a title and a summary of the electronic document or an image related to the content of the electronic document. An electronic document processing system is provided.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the electronic document processing system according to the first aspect, the display data transmitting unit transmits the display data for a predetermined period, and the settlement unit transmits the acquired value. Out of the first application, an amount corresponding to the frequency of the purchase application and the transmitted predetermined period.
An electronic document processing system provided to a document creator using the above device.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the electronic document processing system according to the first aspect, the display data transmitting means sets an arbitrary range of the predetermined portion smaller than a portion other than the predetermined portion. Provided is an electronic document processing system having a data reduction unit for reducing the display data so as to change a display range.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the electronic document processing system according to the first aspect, the storage means stores a plurality of the electronic documents, and reads out the plurality of the electronic documents from the storage means. Provided is an electronic document processing system having editing means for editing for each category.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the electronic document processing system according to the sixth aspect, the electronic document includes identification information indicating a creator or a price of the document.
The editing means provides an electronic document processing system for adding the identification information to the edited document.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the electronic document processing system according to the first aspect, the security code is a public key, and the document transmitting means transmits the secret key corresponding to the public key to the electronic document. An electronic document processing system is provided for transmitting from a document processing device to a third device together with a document.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, an electronic document in which a security code is added to a predetermined portion containing superior information is transmitted from a first device to a second device via a network, and Storing the electronic document from the storage means and transmitting display data to a third device via the network, wherein the predetermined data of the electronic document is stored in the storage device. All the parts other than the part are displayed, and the predetermined part is a display data transmission step capable of reducing the amount of information to be displayed, and an application for purchasing the electronic document according to the display data is performed in the third part. An application confirmation step of transmitting from the device to the second device and confirming the received credit information of the purchase applicant; and when the credit information is confirmed. Allow the reception of electronic documents from the third device, the third device is the second to be able to view without reducing the information amount of a predetermined portion
A document transmitting step of transmitting the electronic document from the device to the third device; and acquiring a value of the electronic document transmitted to the third device in accordance with the confirmed credit information, An electronic document processing method, comprising:

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the electronic document processing method according to the ninth aspect, the application confirmation step is performed in accordance with a signal from the third device to the second device. The price and detailed information of the second
Transmitting from the third device to the third device via the network, and receiving the purchase request from the third device to the second device via the network in response to the transmitted information. Electronic document processing method provided.

[0018] According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the electronic document processing method according to the ninth aspect, an image related to the title and summary of the electronic document or the content of the electronic document is provided in a portion other than the predetermined portion. An electronic document processing method including:

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the electronic document processing method according to the ninth aspect, the display data is transmitted for a predetermined period in the display data transmitting step, and the acquired value is transmitted in the settlement step. And providing an amount corresponding to the frequency of the purchase application and the transmitted predetermined period to a document creator using the first apparatus.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the electronic document processing method according to the ninth aspect, the display data transmitting step includes the step of setting an arbitrary range of the predetermined portion to be smaller than a portion other than the predetermined portion. Provided is an electronic document processing method having a data reduction step of reducing the display data so as to change a display range.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the electronic document processing method according to the ninth aspect, the storage means stores a plurality of the electronic documents, and reads out the plurality of the electronic documents from the storage means. Provided is an electronic document processing method having an editing step for editing for each category.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, in the electronic document processing method according to the fourteenth aspect, the electronic document includes identification information indicating a creator or a price of the document.
In the editing step, there is provided an electronic document processing method for adding the identification information to the edited document.

According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, in the electronic document processing method according to the ninth aspect, the security code is a public key, and in the document transmitting step, a secret key corresponding to the public key is transmitted to the electronic document. An electronic document processing method is provided for transmitting from a document processing device to a third device together with a document.

According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a storage means for storing an electronic document in which a security code is added to a predetermined portion containing superior information, and the electronic document is read out from the storage means and is connected via a network. Means for transmitting display data to a document browsing / purchasing device, wherein the display data displays all parts of the electronic document other than the predetermined part, and the predetermined part displays the information with a reduced amount of information. Display data transmission means, an application confirmation means for receiving a purchase application for the electronic document according to the display data from the document browsing / purchasing device, and confirming the received credit information of the purchase applicant; and When it is confirmed, the document browsing / purchasing device is permitted to receive the electronic document, and the document browsing / purchasing device allows the information amount of the predetermined portion to be received. An electronic document processing apparatus comprising: a document transmitting unit that transmits the electronic document so that the electronic document can be displayed without reduction; and a settlement unit that acquires a value of the transmitted electronic document according to the confirmed credit information. I will provide a.

According to an eighteenth aspect of the present invention, in the electronic document processing apparatus according to the seventeenth aspect, the application confirming means converts the price and detailed information of the electronic document according to a signal from the document browsing and purchasing apparatus. Provided is an electronic document processing apparatus comprising: means for transmitting to the document browsing / purchasing device via the network; and means for receiving, via the network, the purchase application from the document browsing / purchasing device in response to the transmitted information. .

According to a nineteenth aspect of the present invention, in the electronic document processing apparatus according to the seventeenth aspect, a portion other than the predetermined portion includes a title and a summary of the electronic document or an image related to the content of the electronic document. And an electronic document processing apparatus including the electronic document processing apparatus.

According to a twentieth aspect of the present invention, in the electronic document processing apparatus according to the seventeenth aspect, there is provided receiving means for receiving the electronic document to which the security code is added from an electronic document creating apparatus via the network. The received electronic document is stored in the storage unit, the display data transmitting unit transmits the display data for a predetermined period, and the settlement unit transmits the purchase application frequency and the transmission among the acquired consideration. An electronic document processing apparatus for providing an amount corresponding to the predetermined period to a document creator using the electronic document creating apparatus.

According to a twenty-first aspect of the present invention, in the electronic document processing apparatus according to the seventeenth aspect, the display data transmitting means sets an arbitrary range of the predetermined portion smaller than a portion other than the predetermined portion. Provided is an electronic document processing apparatus having a data reduction unit for reducing the display data so as to change a display range.

According to a twenty-second aspect of the present invention, in the electronic document processing apparatus according to the seventeenth aspect, the storage means stores a plurality of the electronic documents, and reads out the plurality of the electronic documents from the storage means. Provided is an electronic document processing apparatus provided with an editing unit for editing for each category.

According to a twenty-third aspect of the present invention, in the electronic document processing device according to the twenty-second aspect, the electronic document includes identification information indicating a creator or a price of the document.
The editing means provides an electronic document processing device for adding the identification information to the edited document.

According to a twenty-fourth aspect of the present invention, in the electronic document processing device according to the seventeenth aspect, the security code is a public key, and the document transmitting means transmits the secret key corresponding to the public key to the electronic document. Provided is an electronic document processing device that transmits the document together with the document to the document viewing / purchasing device.

According to a twenty-fifth aspect of the present invention, an electronic document in which a security code is added to a predetermined portion containing superior information is read from the storage means and the display data is transmitted to the document browsing and purchasing device via a network. A display data transmission step of displaying all parts of the electronic document other than the predetermined part by the display data, wherein the predetermined part can be displayed with a reduced amount of information; and Receiving an application for purchase of the electronic document according to the above from the document browsing / purchasing device, and an application confirmation step of confirming the received credit information of the purchase applicant and the document browsing / purchasing device when the credit information is confirmed. The electronic document reception is permitted, and the document browsing / purchasing apparatus can display the information without reducing the information amount of the predetermined portion. A document transmitting step of transmitting the electronic document by way, according to the confirmed credit information, to provide an electronic document processing method and a settlement step of acquiring consideration of the electronic document the transmission.

According to a twenty-sixth aspect of the present invention, in the electronic document processing method according to the twenty-fifth aspect, the application confirmation step is performed in accordance with a signal from the document browsing and purchasing device.
Transmitting the price and detailed information of the electronic document to the document browsing / purchasing device via the network; and receiving the purchase application from the document browsing / purchasing device via the network in response to the transmitted information. Electronic document processing method provided.

According to a twenty-seventh aspect of the present invention, in the electronic document processing method according to the twenty-fifth aspect, a portion other than the predetermined portion includes a title and a summary of the electronic document or an image related to the content of the electronic document. An electronic document processing method including:

According to a twenty-eighth aspect of the present invention, in the electronic document processing method according to the twenty-fifth aspect, there is provided a receiving step of receiving the electronic document to which the security code is added from an electronic document creating device via the network. The received electronic document is stored in the storage unit, the display data is transmitted for a predetermined period in the display data transmitting step, and in the settlement step, the frequency of the purchase application and the transmitting An electronic document processing method for providing a document creator using the electronic document creation device with an amount corresponding to the predetermined period.

According to a twenty-ninth aspect of the present invention, in the electronic document processing method according to the twenty-fifth aspect, the display data transmitting step sets an arbitrary range of the predetermined portion smaller than a portion other than the predetermined portion. Provided is an electronic document processing method having a data reduction step of reducing the display data so as to change a display range.

According to a thirtieth aspect of the present invention, in the electronic document processing method according to the twenty-fifth aspect, the storage means stores a plurality of the electronic documents, and reads out the plurality of the electronic documents from the storage means. Provided is an electronic document processing method having an editing step for editing for each category.

According to a thirty-first aspect of the present invention, in the electronic document processing method according to the thirtieth aspect, the electronic document includes identification information indicating a creator or a price of the electronic document.
In the editing step, there is provided an electronic document processing method for adding the identification information to the edited document.

The invention according to claim 32 is the electronic document processing method according to claim 25, wherein the security code is a public key, and in the document transmitting step,
An electronic document processing method for transmitting a secret key corresponding to the public key together with the electronic document to the document browsing and purchasing device is provided.

According to a thirty-third aspect of the present invention, an electronic document in which a security code is added to a predetermined portion containing superior information is read from a storage means and the display data is transmitted to a document browsing / purchasing device via a network. A display data transmission step of displaying all parts of the electronic document other than the predetermined part by the display data, wherein the predetermined part can be displayed with a reduced amount of information; and Receiving an application for purchase of the electronic document according to the above from the document browsing / purchasing device, and an application confirmation step of confirming the received credit information of the purchase applicant and the document browsing / purchasing device when the credit information is confirmed. The electronic document reception is permitted, and the document browsing / purchasing apparatus can display the information without reducing the information amount of the predetermined portion. A document transmitting step of transmitting the electronic document as, in accordance with the identified credit information, to provide a recording medium for recording a program and a settlement step of acquiring consideration of the electronic document the transmission.

According to a thirty-fourth aspect of the present invention, in the recording medium according to the thirty-third aspect, the application confirmation step includes transmitting the price and detailed information of the electronic document to the network according to a signal from the document browsing and purchasing device. And transmitting the purchase request from the document browsing / purchasing device via the network in response to the transmitted information.

According to a thirty-fifth aspect of the present invention, in the recording medium according to the thirty-third aspect, a portion other than the predetermined portion includes
A recording medium including a title and an abstract of the electronic document or an image related to the content of the electronic document is provided.

The invention according to claim 36 is the recording medium according to claim 33, further comprising a receiving step of receiving, via the network, the electronic document to which the security code has been added, from the electronic document creating apparatus. Storing the stored electronic document in the storage means, transmitting the display data for a predetermined period in the display data transmitting step,
In the settlement step, there is provided a recording medium for providing, to the document creator using the electronic document creation apparatus, an amount according to the frequency of the purchase application and the transmitted predetermined time period among the acquired consideration.

According to a thirty-seventh aspect of the present invention, in the recording medium according to the thirty-third aspect, in the display data transmitting step, an arbitrary range of the predetermined portion is smaller than a portion other than the predetermined portion, and A recording medium having a data reduction step of reducing the display data so as to change the display data.

According to a thirty-eighth aspect of the present invention, in the recording medium according to the thirty-third aspect, the storage means stores a plurality of the electronic documents, and reads out the plurality of the electronic documents from the storage means, and And a recording medium provided with an editing step of editing.

According to a thirty-ninth aspect of the present invention, in the recording medium according to the thirtieth aspect, the electronic document includes identification information indicating a creator or a price of the electronic document, and the electronic document is edited in the editing step. A recording medium for adding the identification information to a document is provided.

According to a forty aspect of the present invention, in the recording medium according to the thirty-third aspect, the security code is a public key, and in the document transmitting step, a secret key corresponding to the public key is stored together with the electronic document. A recording medium to be transmitted to the document browsing and purchasing device is provided.

According to a forty-first aspect of the present invention, in the electronic document creating apparatus for creating an electronic document, an adding means for adding a security code to a predetermined portion of the electronic document containing superior information; A transmission device for transmitting an added electronic document via a network is provided.

According to a twenty-second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the electronic document creating apparatus according to the forty-first aspect, wherein a portion other than the predetermined portion includes a title and an abstract of the electronic document or an image related to the content of the electronic document. An electronic document creation device including:

The invention of claim 43 provides the electronic document creation device according to claim 41, wherein the electronic document includes identification information indicating a creator or a price of the document.

According to a forty-fourth aspect of the present invention, in the electronic document creating method for creating an electronic document, an adding step of adding a security code to a predetermined portion of the electronic document containing superior information; A transmitting step of transmitting the added electronic document via a network.

According to a forty-fifth aspect of the present invention, in the electronic document creation method according to the forty-fourth aspect, an image related to the title and the summary of the electronic document or the contents of the electronic document is provided in a portion other than the predetermined portion. An electronic document creation method is provided.

The invention of claim 46 provides the electronic document creation method according to claim 44, wherein the electronic document includes identification information indicating a creator or a price of the electronic document.

Also, the invention of claim 47 is a program of an electronic document creation method for creating an electronic document, wherein an addition step of adding a security code to a predetermined portion of the electronic document containing superior information, Transmitting a digital document to which the security code has been added via a network.

According to a forty-eighth aspect of the present invention, in the recording medium of the forty-fourth aspect, a portion other than the predetermined portion includes
A recording medium including a title and an abstract of the electronic document or an image related to the content of the electronic document is provided.

The invention according to claim 49 is the recording medium according to claim 44, wherein the electronic document includes identification information indicating a creator or a price of the electronic document.

The invention according to claim 50 is a receiving means for receiving, via a network, display data of an electronic document in which a security code is added to a predetermined portion including superior information, and the electronic document is provided by the display data. A browsing means for displaying all parts other than the predetermined part, and browsing the electronic document in a state where the predetermined part is displayed with a reduced amount of information, and a purchase applicant for purchasing the browsed electronic document. Purchase application means for issuing via the network together with the credit information of the electronic document received in response to the application for purchase, so as to be displayed without reducing the amount of information in the predetermined portion via the network And an electronic document purchasing device provided with a document receiving unit.

According to a fifty-first aspect of the present invention, in the electronic document purchasing apparatus according to the fifty-fifth aspect, the browsing means sets an arbitrary range of the predetermined portion smaller than a portion other than the predetermined portion, and displays the display range. And an electronic document purchasing device that allows the user to browse the electronic document.

According to a fifty-second aspect of the present invention, in the electronic document purchasing apparatus according to the fifty-second aspect, the purchase application means is transmitted via the network in accordance with an input event corresponding to a display by the browsing means. Means for receiving and displaying the price and detailed information of the viewed electronic document, and means for issuing the purchase application via the network together with the credit information according to another input event in response to the received display. An electronic document purchase device is provided.

The invention according to claim 53 is the electronic document purchasing apparatus according to claim 50, wherein the security code is a public key, and the document receiving means transmits a secret key corresponding to the public key to the electronic document. Provided is an electronic document purchasing device that has a decryption unit that receives the document together with the document and decrypts the predetermined portion of the electronic document using the secret key.

The invention according to claim 54 is a receiving step for receiving via a network display data of an electronic document in which a security code is added to a predetermined portion containing superior information, and the display data is used for the electronic document. A browsing step of displaying all parts other than the predetermined part of the electronic document, and browsing the electronic document in a state where the predetermined part is displayed with a reduced amount of information, and a purchase applicant for the purchase application for the viewed electronic document. A purchase application step of issuing via the network together with the credit information of the electronic document received in response to the purchase application so as to be displayed without reducing the information amount of the predetermined portion via the network. And a document receiving step.

According to a fifty-fifth aspect of the present invention, in the electronic document purchasing method according to the fifty-fourth aspect, in the browsing step, an arbitrary range of the predetermined portion is smaller than a portion other than the predetermined portion, and the display range thereof is And an electronic document purchasing method that allows the user to browse the electronic document.

According to a fifty-sixth aspect of the present invention, in the electronic document purchasing method according to the fifty-fourth aspect, the purchase application step is transmitted via the network according to an input event corresponding to the display in the browsing step.
Receiving and displaying the price and detailed information of the viewed electronic document; and submitting the purchase application along with the credit information via the network according to another input event in response to the received display. Electronic document purchase method.

According to a fifty-seventh aspect of the present invention, in the electronic document purchasing method according to the fifty-sixth aspect, the security code is a public key, and the document receiving step includes the step of transmitting a secret key corresponding to the public key to the electronic document. There is provided an electronic document purchasing method including a decrypting step of receiving the document together with the document and decrypting the predetermined portion of the electronic document using the secret key.

The invention according to claim 58 is characterized in that a receiving step of receiving via a network display data of an electronic document in which a security code is added to a predetermined portion including superior information, and the display data, A browsing step of displaying all parts other than the predetermined part of the electronic document, and browsing the electronic document in a state where the predetermined part is displayed with a reduced amount of information, and a purchase applicant for the purchase application for the viewed electronic document. A purchase application step of issuing via the network together with the credit information of the electronic document received in response to the purchase application so as to be displayed without reducing the information amount of the predetermined portion via the network. And a recording medium storing a program having a document receiving step.

According to a fifty-ninth aspect, in the electronic document purchasing method according to the fifty-eighth aspect, in the browsing step, an arbitrary range of the predetermined portion is smaller than a portion other than the predetermined portion, and the display range thereof And a recording medium that allows the user to browse the electronic document.

The invention according to claim 60 is the recording medium according to claim 58, wherein the purchase application step is transmitted via the network in accordance with an input event corresponding to the display in the browsing step. Receiving and displaying the price and detailed information of the received electronic document, and submitting the purchase application along with the credit information via the network according to another input event in response to the received display. Provide media.

The invention according to claim 61 is the recording medium according to claim 58, wherein the security code is a public key, and the document receiving step includes, together with the electronic document, a secret key corresponding to the public key. A recording medium having a decryption step of receiving and decrypting the predetermined portion of the electronic document using the secret key is provided.

[0069]

According to the above-described configuration, an environment in which electronic documents can be bought and sold with the same feeling as purchasing ordinary magazines and newspapers is established on the network. A purchaser can purchase information of an electronic document in the same sense as going to a bookstore or a convenience store to purchase a book or magazine.

In addition, it is possible to sell a self-made electronic document. For example, personal sales of novels, photographs, comics, and the like made by oneself can be performed, and further, newspaper articles and the like that have been scrap-edited can be traded.

[0071]

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

(First Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a business infrastructure structure capable of realizing an embodiment of electronic document processing according to the present invention, and sales of electronic documents (content services) are performed using the Internet. The example of the structure performed is shown.

Reference numeral 1 denotes the Internet. An information providing computer 2, an information posting / editing computer 3, and an information browsing /
The purchase computer 4 is connected. Although FIG. 1 shows one computer each, a plurality of computers 2, 3, and 4 can be connected to the Internet 1. Each of the computers 2, 3, and 4 includes a CPU as a processing device, a ROM as a main storage device, a RAM as a working area of the CPU and an auxiliary storage device, a disk storage device such as an HDD as an auxiliary storage device, and an FDD or the like as an external storage device. And a known configuration including the disk storage device.
Each of the computers 2, 3, and 4 further includes a communication device such as a modem, and the communication device connects the computer to the Internet 1 through various communication lines, whereby information communication can be performed between the computers. it can.

The computers 2 and 3 install various application programs from, for example, an external storage device, create document files, create image files such as illustrations, fetch image data using a scanner or digital camera, and edit these images. Processing and pasting of these images into a document file. In addition, a home page can be created using the various data obtained in this way, and can be distributed via the Internet 1. Further, various information such as documents and images obtained by accessing the Internet 1 can be processed and edited.

On the other hand, the information browsing / purchasing computer 4 similarly installs various application programs from an external storage device or the like, accesses the Internet 1 and displays the homepage by the computers 2 and 3 on the display for browsing. Can be.

The operation of the above configuration will be briefly described.
First, an electronic document created by the information providing computer 2 and having a pay code added to a predetermined portion containing superior information is transmitted from the information providing computer 2 to the information posting / editing computer 3 via the Internet 1. This electronic document is temporarily stored in a memory device or a disk storage device of the information posting / editing computer 3.

The information posting / editing computer 3 reads out an electronic document from a memory device or a disk storage device, and reads the electronic document via the Internet 1.
The display data is transmitted to the information browsing / purchasing computer 4 from the computer, and all the parts other than the predetermined part of the electronic document are displayed by the display data, and the predetermined part is displayed in a form in which the amount of information can be reduced. The information is transmitted to the information browsing / purchasing computer 4.

The information browsing / purchasing computer 4 sends an application for purchasing an electronic document corresponding to the transmitted display data to the information providing computer 2, and the information posting / editing computer 3 sends the purchase requester of the received purchase applicant. Check your credit information. The information posting / editing computer 3 then permits the information viewing / purchasing computer 4 to receive the electronic document when the credit information is confirmed,
The electronic document is transmitted to the information browsing / purchasing computer 4 so that the information browsing / purchasing computer 4 can display the predetermined portion without reducing the amount of information. Further, in accordance with the confirmed credit information, the value of the electronic document transmitted to the information browsing / purchasing computer 4 is acquired and guaranteed to the information providing computer 2.

As shown in FIG. 2, the information providing computer 2
First, an electronic document including text information and image information such as an illustration photograph is created (S20), and a pay code for security is added to a portion of the electronic document that is considered to be valuable and superior. (S22).

For example, in the electronic document 30 shown in FIG. 3, reference numerals 31 and 32 are outlines, illustrations, and the like that motivate a third party to purchase the electronic document, and are provided free of charge. The title 33 is also provided free of charge, and the above-described pay code is added to a predetermined portion 34 below the title 33 to be paid information. The image included in the predetermined unit 34 is
When browsing with the information browsing / purchasing computer 4, the resolution or the like is made extremely low to make it coarse, or an electronic watermark is embedded so that the amount of information can be reduced.

By adding a pay code as described above, an effect similar to the technique of increasing the number of viewers a few hours later can be obtained by showing a part of the broadcast schedule in, for example, a television program guide. .

The electronic document 30 to which the pay code is added is transmitted from the information providing computer 2 to the information posting / editing computer 3 in FIG. 2 (S24).

FIG. 4 shows another example of an electronic document with security described in XML.

In FIG. 4, first, an XML declaration is described. Here, this format is omitted.

Following the XML declaration, a sentence of the title is added with a tag (TAG) of <T1>. The sentence is closed with </ T1>. Next, an outline is shown by a tag <T2>.
From the contents of <T1> and <T2>, it is understood that this document is a novel reasoning novel. The information purchaser can first read this part and determine whether or not it is of interest.

Further, <PHOTO. . A scene from this novel is posted with the tag>. Similarly, <ILLU
STRATION. . An illustration is posted on the tag>. These photographs and illustrations correspond to the cover picture and illustrations in the novel. By enhancing these,
Whether this electronic document can be purchased can be largely influenced.

Further, the tag of <HONBUN> includes SUB
A tag exists and a <Scode> tag is added. <Scode> is the additional code of this document,
Here, it is the public key. <Value> indicates the price, and indicates that the price is 200 yen. <Main>
The tag has a link to the text. There is security here, you can not unlock it unless you purchase it, you can get the private key and unlock it for the first time after purchasing, that is, it is a structure that can decompress and display all information .

In the </ HONBUN>, the above <HONBUN
> Close the tag. Further, in the example of FIG. 4, <Video>
Is added, and has the same configuration as <HONBUN>. That is, the information provider is an example of trying to sell a text and a creative video. If the text is a novel, the original video can be sold as an introduction video or a video visualized in a movie or the like.

Next, the function of the information posting / editing computer 3 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 5, when the information posting / editing computer 3 receives the electronic document from the information providing computer 2 via the Internet 1 (S50), it temporarily stores it in a memory device (S51). When storing, the keywords are registered by performing automatic classification. Subsequently, the stored electronic document is read out from the memory device (S
52), necessary data processing is performed to edit the electronic document so that it is easier to read, and display data is created (S53). At the time of creation, the website is created while displaying the homepage according to the display data. The information posting / editing computer 3 can be created while performing the display as shown in FIG.

In FIG. 6A, reference numeral 60 denotes the electronic document 30.
The electronic document 30 is displayed in a document display area 61 below the title display 60. Click the page feed buttons 62 and 63 to display the document display area 61
By scrolling the display, the entire electronic document 30 can be displayed, but the portion corresponding to the predetermined portion 34 in FIG. 3 is displayed as described above. Reference numeral 64 denotes a summary sentence display for introducing the electronic document 30. Title display 60 and sentence display 6
4 is aimed at the same effect as hanging advertisements in trains,
Depending on the posting method that is more interesting, the user who sees this posting can decide whether to proceed or move on to other information.

On the other hand, the information posting / editing computer 3 receives a plurality of electronic documents from the information providing computer 2 and stores them, or receives and stores the respective electronic documents from the plurality of information providing computers 2. If so, the information publishing / editing computer 3 can create display data in step S53 so as to perform the display of FIG. 6B.

FIG. 6B shows an example of displaying a list of thumbnails of a plurality of documents. 64a, 64b, and 64c are summary text displays, respectively, and 65a, 65b, and 65c.
c is the entire thumbnail respectively. Thumbnail 65
Reference numerals a, 65b, and 65c denote reduced image displays of sentences. The document layout is reduced as it is, and the contents cannot be read, but the feeling of the entire document can be expressed. By clicking the link buttons 66a, 66b, 66c, the display of the thumbnails 65a, 65b, 65c can be enlarged to some extent. The display in FIG.
This is performed for each category according to the keyword registered in the memory device.

In addition to the above, the information publishing / editing computer 3 further edits and publishes the information which has been independently collected in step S5.
3 and can be posted on the homepage.
For example, in the case of immediate information posting such as a newspaper, the value of the information decreases dramatically several days after the posting date. However, if only the same information is collected and re-edited, its value increases again, so that the information can be reprocessed and sold.

Returning to FIG. 5, the display data thus created is temporarily stored in the memory device and transmitted to the information browsing / purchasing computer 4 via the Internet 1 (S54). This transmission data conveys the general contents of the electronic document.

The information browsing / purchasing computer 4 receives the display data (S70 in FIG. 7), and displays and browses the homepage of the information publishing / editing computer 3 accordingly (S71). The display at this time has the same contents as, for example, FIG. 6A, and a purchase button 80 is further displayed as shown in FIG. The description of the display contents is omitted.

[0097] As described above, the rough contents are released on this home page free of charge, and it is possible to determine whether or not to purchase by sequentially checking the contents by turning the page. However, the viewer cannot view all the information, and can view only the portion of the information providing computer 2 to which the pay code is added with the information amount reduced.

Returning to FIG. 7, when it is confirmed that the user of the information browsing / purchasing computer 4 who has viewed the rough contents has the will to purchase and clicks the purchase button 80 to apply for the purchase (S72). Then, the application data is transmitted to the information posting / editing computer 3 (S73).

At the time of this purchase application, a purchase message 81 for confirming a purchase document is displayed. The purchase message 81 includes the author name 82, the number of paid documents 83, the price 84, and the like. When these are confirmed and an OK button (not shown) is clicked, a credit information input screen (not shown) of the purchase applicant is displayed. According to this input screen, the applicant's name, address, E-mail address, telephone number, credit card number, card company name, expiration date, etc. are entered. In step S73, these information are entered into the information posting / editing computer. 3 is sent.

When the reception of the transmission data (application data) is confirmed (S55), the information posting / editing computer 3 confirms the credit information of the purchase applicant, and performs identity confirmation, balance inquiry, and the like (S55). S56). If it is determined that the sale cannot be made to the applicant, a sale unavailable message is transmitted to the information browsing / purchasing computer 4.

On the other hand, when the price is obtained by selling to the applicant, the applied electronic document is transmitted to the information browsing / purchasing computer 4 (S58), and the electronic settlement is performed by a predetermined procedure based on the credit information. Is performed (S59).

It should be noted that a secret key is attached to the data of the electronic document to be transmitted, and if the information of the predetermined portion 34 is decompressed using this, the entire electronic document can be viewed. .

When the information browsing / purchasing computer 4 confirms that the unsaleable message has been received from the information posting / editing computer 3 (S74), it displays this on the screen (S75). On the other hand, if the unsale message has not been received (S74), the electronic document sent from the information posting / editing computer 3 is downloaded and received (S76), and decrypted (decompressed) using the attached private key. (S
77), all of the electronic document can be displayed (S)
78).

As described above, the document creator adds a code indicating a paid article to a part of the electronic document, and the viewer reads the title and the outline via the information posting / editing computer 3 and edits the paid article. After deciding whether or not to purchase, the document for which purchase has been applied can be downloaded with security removed.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to realize electronic document processing that can give value to information created by ordinary people, and can easily buy and sell this to guarantee the price. . In addition, it is possible to re-edit survey materials, newspaper articles, and the like, which are not created by themselves, and sell those with added value.

[0106] The information providing computer 2 and the information publishing / editing computer 3 negotiate a publishing period and a publishing fee (for example, the publishing fee is *** yen for one month's publication). Arrangements are made for the price (how much per purchase), electronic payment is made in accordance with these agreements, and the profit of the creator is guaranteed according to the posting period and purchase frequency.

(Second Embodiment) A second embodiment according to the present invention will be described. This embodiment can be implemented by the same business infrastructure structure as that of FIG. 1, and is an example in which a newspaper company creates a document using the information providing computer 2.

A newspaper company writes and publishes articles every day, and obtains sales and profits from the number of copies sold. However, in order to distribute newspaper articles, a business structure cannot be realized unless there is a mechanism for collecting a subscription fee. . In recent years, newspaper publishers have published articles for free, so it is difficult to build a mechanism to purchase articles by paying money from the Internet. However, a few lines of text-based articles do not give you detailed information, so you end up watching TV or reading a paper newspaper.

Thus, a newspaper electronic document having the same amount of information as a paper article can be given a reading value depending on the configuration. For example, if a newspaper is about 20 pages, it is expected that the number of people who think that it is OK to purchase the contents if they are categorized and arranged, include photos and illustrations, and the layout is firm Is done. In this example, the information providing side using the information providing computer 2 is a newspaper company, and the title and outline of the newspaper are shown as free articles. The text and photos are valuable information obtained through interviews and will be paid information.

[0110] The information publisher / poster uses the information publishing / editing computer 3 to post what the newspaper company has valued for each part as described above. In the case of a newspaper, for example, a mechanism for editing and selling articles of a specific category, such as about a soccer match on the day of the Kui-day, by the information posting / editing computer 3 across a plurality of newspaper companies can be constructed.
It is also possible to sell information scraps retroactively. At this time, since <Scode> shown in FIG. 4 is numbered up to the inside of the article, it is possible to search and cite it, and it is possible to work with a computer what a human had done conventionally, Editing efficiency can be realized.

(Other Embodiments) The present invention is applied to an apparatus or a computer in a system connected to various devices so as to operate various devices so as to realize the functions of the above-described embodiments. The present invention also includes a software program code for realizing the function, which is implemented by operating a computer (CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus according to a stored program to operate the various devices. .

In this case, the program code itself of the software realizes the functions of the above-described embodiment, and the program code itself and means for supplying the program code to the computer, for example, the program code The stored storage medium constitutes the present invention.

Examples of storage media for storing such program codes include a floppy (registered trademark) disk, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, and CD-R.
An OM, a magnetic tape, a nonvolatile memory card, a ROM, or the like can be used.

When the computer executes the supplied program code, not only the functions of the above-described embodiment are realized, but also the OS (Operating System) running on the computer, or another program. Needless to say, the program code is included in the embodiment of the present invention even when the functions of the above-described embodiment are realized in cooperation with application software or the like.

Further, the supplied program code is stored in a memory provided on a function expansion board of a computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer, and then stored in the function expansion board or the function storage unit based on an instruction of the program code. It is needless to say that the present invention includes a case where a provided CPU or the like performs part or all of the actual processing, and the processing realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments.

[0116]

As described above, according to the present invention, there is provided a distribution means capable of giving value to information of individuals and companies buried in the world and selling and buying them. Even if many people don't even think about paying for information at first, enriching the article will increase the number of trades.
This is because sellers make an effort to provide what they can sell, and better things are offered,
This is because information can be easily purchased in the same manner as a book, and can be freely purchased in a white house or mobile environment. In addition, since the creator is provided with a benefit, there is an effect that the content of the created electronic document grows to be better.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a business infrastructure structure capable of realizing an embodiment of electronic document processing according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure by an information providing computer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of creating an electronic document by an information providing computer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a description example of an electronic document by an information providing computer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure by an information posting / editing computer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of posting and editing an electronic document by an information posting / editing computer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure by an information browsing / purchasing computer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of browsing / purchasing an electronic document using an information browsing / purchasing computer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Internet 2 Information providing computer 3 Information posting / editing computer 4 Information browsing / purchasing computer

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Claims (61)

[Claims] An electronic document in which a security code is added to a predetermined portion including superior information is transmitted from a first device to a second device via a network, and is stored in a storage unit of the second device. Means for reading out the electronic document from the storage means and transmitting display data to a third device via the network, wherein all of the electronic document other than the predetermined part is completely displayed by the display data. A display data transmitting unit that can display and reduce the amount of information and display the electronic document; and a purchase request for the electronic document corresponding to the display data from the third device to the second device. Application confirmation means for transmitting and receiving the purchase applicant's credit information, and receiving the electronic document by the third device when the credit information is confirmed. Document transmitting means for permitting communication and transmitting the electronic document from the second device to the third device so that the third device can display the information without reducing the information amount of the predetermined portion; According to the confirmed credit information, the third
An electronic document processing system comprising: a settlement unit that acquires a value of the electronic document transmitted to the first device and guarantees the value to the first device. 2. The electronic document processing system according to claim 1, wherein the application confirming unit is configured to change a price and detailed information of the electronic document according to a signal from the third device to the second device. Means for transmitting from the second device to the third device via the network, means for receiving the application for purchase from the third device to the second device via the network in response to the transmitted information An electronic document processing system comprising: 3. The electronic document processing system according to claim 1, wherein the portion other than the predetermined portion includes a title and an abstract of the electronic document, or an image related to the content of the electronic document. Electronic document processing system. 4. The electronic document processing system according to claim 1, wherein the display data transmitting unit transmits the display data for a predetermined period, and the settlement unit transmits the purchase application out of the acquired consideration. An electronic document processing system, wherein an amount corresponding to the frequency and the transmitted predetermined period is provided to a document creator using the first device. 5. The electronic document processing system according to claim 1, wherein the display data transmitting unit makes an arbitrary range of the predetermined portion smaller than a portion other than the predetermined portion, and changes the display range. An electronic document processing system comprising a data reduction unit for reducing the display data. 6. The electronic document processing system according to claim 1, wherein said storage means stores a plurality of said electronic documents, and said editing means reads out said plurality of electronic documents from said storage means and edits them for each category. An electronic document processing system comprising: 7. The electronic document processing system according to claim 6, wherein the electronic document includes identification information indicating a creator or a price of the electronic document, and the editing unit includes the identification information in the edited document. An electronic document processing system comprising: 8. The electronic document processing system according to claim 1, wherein the security code is a public key, and the document transmitting unit sends a secret key corresponding to the public key together with the electronic document from the document processing apparatus. An electronic document processing system for transmitting data to the third device. 9. An electronic document in which a security code is added to a predetermined portion containing superior information is transmitted from a first device to a second device via a network, and stored in a storage unit of the second device. And reading the electronic document from the storage means and transmitting display data to a third device via the network, wherein the display data is used to remove all portions of the electronic document other than the predetermined portion. A display data transmitting step of displaying and displaying the predetermined portion by reducing the amount of information; and applying for purchase of the electronic document according to the display data from the third device to the second device. And an application confirmation step of confirming the received credit information of the purchase applicant transmitted by the third device when the credit information is confirmed. A document that permits the reception of the electronic document and transmits the electronic document from the second device to the third device so that the third device can display the predetermined portion without reducing the amount of information. A transmitting step, and the third step according to the confirmed credit information.
A settlement step of acquiring a value of the electronic document transmitted to the first device and guaranteeing the value to the first device. 10. The electronic document processing method according to claim 9, wherein the application confirmation step includes the step of: transmitting a price and detailed information of the electronic document according to a signal from the third device to the second device. Transmitting from the second device to the third device via the network, receiving the purchase request from the third device to the second device via the network in response to the transmitted information; An electronic document processing method comprising: 11. The electronic document processing method according to claim 9, wherein the portion other than the predetermined portion includes a title and a summary of the electronic document, or an image related to the content of the electronic document. Electronic document processing method. 12. The electronic document processing method according to claim 9, wherein the display data is transmitted in the display data transmitting step for a predetermined period, and in the settlement step, of the acquired consideration, An electronic document processing method, wherein an amount according to a frequency and the transmitted predetermined period is provided to a document creator using the first device. 13. The electronic document processing method according to claim 9, wherein in the display data transmitting step, an arbitrary range of the predetermined portion is smaller than a portion other than the predetermined portion, and the display range is variable. An electronic document processing method comprising a data reduction step of reducing the display data. 14. The electronic document processing method according to claim 9, wherein said storage means stores a plurality of said electronic documents, and said plurality of electronic documents are read from said storage means and edited for each category. An electronic document processing method comprising: 15. The electronic document processing method according to claim 14, wherein the electronic document includes identification information indicating a creator or a price of the electronic document, and in the editing step, the identification information is added to the edited document. An electronic document processing method comprising: 16. The electronic document processing method according to claim 9, wherein the security code is a public key, and in the document transmitting step, a secret key corresponding to the public key is transmitted from the document processing device together with the electronic document. An electronic document processing method, wherein the electronic document is transmitted to the third device. 17. A storage unit for storing an electronic document in which a security code is added to a predetermined portion including superior information, and the electronic document is read from the storage unit and displayed on a document browsing / purchasing apparatus via a network. Means for transmitting all of the portion other than the predetermined portion of the electronic document by the display data, the predetermined portion,
A display data transmitting unit capable of reducing the amount of information to be displayed, receiving a purchase application for the electronic document corresponding to the display data from the document browsing and purchasing apparatus, and confirming the received credit information of the purchase applicant. An application confirming means for permitting the document browsing / purchasing device to receive the electronic document when the credit information is confirmed, so that the document browsing / purchasing device can display the electronic document without reducing the information amount of the predetermined portion. An electronic document processing apparatus, comprising: a document transmitting unit that transmits the electronic document; and a settlement unit that acquires a value for the transmitted electronic document according to the confirmed credit information. 18. The electronic document processing device according to claim 17, wherein the application confirmation unit reads the price and detailed information of the electronic document via the network according to a signal from the document viewing and purchasing device. An electronic document processing apparatus, comprising: means for transmitting to a purchase device; and means for receiving, via the network, the purchase application from the document viewing / purchasing device in response to the transmitted information. 19. The electronic document processing apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the portion other than the predetermined portion includes a title and an abstract of the electronic document, or an image related to the content of the electronic document. Electronic document processing device. 20. The electronic document processing apparatus according to claim 17, further comprising: receiving means for receiving the electronic document to which the security code has been added from an electronic document creation apparatus via the network. The display data transmitting unit transmits the display data for a predetermined period, and the settlement unit responds to the frequency of the purchase application and the transmitted predetermined period in the acquired consideration. An electronic document processing apparatus for providing an amount to a document creator using the electronic document creation apparatus. 21. The electronic document processing device according to claim 17, wherein the display data transmitting unit makes an arbitrary range of the predetermined portion smaller than a portion other than the predetermined portion, and changes the display range. An electronic document processing apparatus comprising a data reduction unit for reducing the display data. 22. The electronic document processing apparatus according to claim 17, wherein said storage means stores a plurality of said electronic documents, and said editing means reads out said plurality of electronic documents from said storage means and edits them for each category. An electronic document processing apparatus comprising: 23. The electronic document processing device according to claim 22, wherein the electronic document includes identification information indicating a creator or a price of the electronic document, and the editing unit includes the identification information in the edited document. An electronic document processing device, characterized by adding. 24. The electronic document processing apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the security code is a public key, and the document transmitting unit sends a secret key corresponding to the public key together with the electronic document to the document browsing and purchasing apparatus. An electronic document processing device for transmitting to an electronic document processing device. 25. A step of reading an electronic document in which a security code is added to a predetermined portion including superior information from a storage means and transmitting display data to a document browsing / purchasing apparatus via a network, the display data comprising: A display data transmitting step of displaying all portions of the electronic document other than the predetermined portion, the predetermined portion being able to reduce the amount of information to be displayed; and displaying the electronic document according to the display data. An application confirmation step of receiving a purchase application from the document browsing / purchasing device and confirming the received credit information of the purchase applicant; and permitting the document browsing / purchasing device to receive the electronic document when the credit information is confirmed. The electronic document can be displayed without reducing the information amount of the predetermined portion by the document browsing / purchasing device. Electronic document processing method for a document transmission step of transmitting, in accordance with the identified credit information, characterized in that a settlement step of acquiring consideration of the electronic document described above transmits the. 26. The electronic document processing method according to claim 25, wherein, in the application confirmation step, the price and detailed information of the electronic document are browsed via the network according to a signal from the document browsing and purchasing device. An electronic document processing method, comprising: transmitting to a purchasing device; and receiving, via the network, the purchase application from the document viewing / purchasing device in response to the transmitted information. 27. The electronic document processing method according to claim 25, wherein the portion other than the predetermined portion includes a title and a summary of the electronic document, or an image related to the contents of the electronic document. Electronic document processing method. 28. The electronic document processing method according to claim 25, further comprising: receiving an electronic document to which the security code has been added from an electronic document creation device via the network. Storing the display data in the display data transmitting step for a predetermined period in the display data transmitting step, and in the settlement step, among the acquired considerations, according to the frequency of the purchase application and the transmitted predetermined period. An electronic document processing method, comprising providing an amount to a document creator using the electronic document creation device. 29. The electronic document processing method according to claim 25, wherein in the display data transmitting step, an arbitrary range of the predetermined portion is smaller than a portion other than the predetermined portion, and the display range is changed. An electronic document processing method comprising a data reduction step of reducing the display data. 30. The electronic document processing method according to claim 25, wherein the storage unit stores a plurality of the electronic documents, and reads the plurality of the electronic documents from the storage unit and edits the electronic documents for each category. An electronic document processing method comprising: 31. The electronic document processing method according to claim 30, wherein the electronic document includes identification information indicating a creator or a price of the electronic document, and in the editing step, the identification information is added to the edited document. An electronic document processing method comprising: 32. The electronic document processing method according to claim 25, wherein the security code is a public key, and in the document transmitting step, a secret key corresponding to the public key is included in the document browsing and purchasing device together with the electronic document. An electronic document processing method characterized by transmitting to an electronic document. 33. A step of reading out an electronic document in which a security code is added to a predetermined portion including superior information from a storage unit and transmitting display data to a document browsing / purchasing device via a network, wherein the display data A display data transmitting step of displaying all portions of the electronic document other than the predetermined portion, the predetermined portion being able to reduce the amount of information to be displayed; and displaying the electronic document according to the display data. An application confirmation step of receiving a purchase application from the document browsing / purchasing device and confirming the received credit information of the purchase applicant; and permitting the document browsing / purchasing device to receive the electronic document when the credit information is confirmed. The electronic document can be displayed without reducing the information amount of the predetermined portion by the document browsing / purchasing device. A document transmitting step of transmitting, in accordance with the identified credit information recording medium recording a program, characterized in that a settlement step of acquiring consideration of the electronic document the transmission. 34. The recording medium according to claim 33, wherein, in the application confirmation step, a price and detailed information of the electronic document are transmitted via the network according to a signal from the document browsing / purchasing device. And a step of receiving the purchase application from the document browsing / purchasing device via the network in response to the transmitted information. 35. The recording medium according to claim 33, wherein the portion other than the predetermined portion includes a title and an abstract of the electronic document or an image related to the content of the electronic document. . 36. The recording medium according to claim 33, further comprising a receiving step of receiving the electronic document to which the security code has been added from an electronic document creating device via the network, and storing the received electronic document in the storage unit. In the display data transmitting step, the display data is transmitted for a predetermined period, and in the settlement step, an amount according to the frequency of the purchase application and the transmitted predetermined period is included in the acquired consideration. A recording medium provided to a document creator using the electronic document creation device. 37. The recording medium according to claim 33, wherein, in the display data transmitting step, the display is performed such that an arbitrary range of the predetermined portion is smaller than a portion other than the predetermined portion, and the display range is variable. A recording medium having a data reduction step of reducing data. 38. The recording medium according to claim 33, wherein the storage unit stores a plurality of the electronic documents, and includes an editing step of reading the plurality of the electronic documents from the storage unit and editing the electronic documents for each category. Recording medium characterized by the above-mentioned. 39. The recording medium according to claim 30, wherein the electronic document includes identification information indicating a creator or a price of the electronic document, and the editing step adds the identification information to the edited document. A recording medium characterized in that: 40. The recording medium according to claim 33, wherein the security code is a public key, and in the document transmitting step, a secret key corresponding to the public key is transmitted to the document browsing and purchasing device together with the electronic document. A recording medium characterized in that: 41. An electronic document creation device for creating an electronic document, wherein: an adding means for adding a security code to a predetermined portion of the electronic document containing superior information; and a network for adding the security code to the electronic document. An electronic document creation device, comprising: a transmission unit that transmits the document via a network. 42. The electronic document creation device according to claim 41, wherein the portion other than the predetermined portion includes a title and a summary of the electronic document, or an image related to the content of the electronic document. Electronic document creation device. 43. The electronic document creation device according to claim 41, wherein the electronic document includes identification information indicating a creator or a price of the document. 44. An electronic document creation method for creating an electronic document, comprising: an adding step of adding a security code to a predetermined portion of the electronic document containing superior information; A transmission step of transmitting via an electronic document. 45. The electronic document creation method according to claim 44, wherein the portion other than the predetermined portion includes a title and a summary of the electronic document, or an image related to the content of the electronic document. Electronic document creation method. 46. The electronic document creation method according to claim 44, wherein the electronic document includes identification information indicating a creator or a price of the electronic document. 47. A program of an electronic document creation method for creating an electronic document, wherein an addition step of adding a security code to a predetermined portion of the electronic document containing superior information, wherein the security code is added And a transmission step of transmitting the electronic document via a network. 48. The recording medium according to claim 44, wherein the portion other than the predetermined portion includes a title and a summary of the electronic document, or an image related to the content of the electronic document. . 49. The recording medium according to claim 44, wherein the electronic document includes identification information indicating a creator or a price of the document. 50. A receiving means for receiving, via a network, display data of an electronic document in which a security code is added to a predetermined portion including superior information, and a portion other than the predetermined portion of the electronic document by the display data. A browsing unit for browsing the electronic document while displaying the predetermined portion with the amount of information reduced, and a purchase application for the viewed electronic document together with credit information of a purchase applicant via the network. And a document receiving means for receiving, via the network, the electronic document transmitted in response to the purchase application so as to be displayed without reducing the information amount of the predetermined portion. An electronic document purchasing device, characterized in that: 51. The electronic document purchasing device according to claim 50, wherein the browsing unit makes an arbitrary range of the predetermined portion smaller than a portion other than the predetermined portion, and changes a display range of the predetermined portion to change the electronic document. An electronic document purchasing apparatus characterized in that an electronic document is browsed. 52. The electronic document purchase device according to claim 50, wherein the purchase application unit transmits the price of the viewed electronic document transmitted via the network in accordance with an input event corresponding to the display by the viewing unit. Means for receiving and displaying detailed information, and means for issuing the purchase application via the network together with the credit information in accordance with another input event in response to the received display. Document purchasing device. 53. The electronic document purchasing device according to claim 50, wherein the security code is a public key, and the document receiving unit receives a secret key corresponding to the public key together with the electronic document, An electronic document purchasing apparatus, comprising: decryption means for decrypting the predetermined portion of the electronic document using a secret key. 54. A receiving step of receiving, via a network, display data of an electronic document in which a security code is added to a predetermined portion including superior information, and a portion other than the predetermined portion of the electronic document according to the display data. A browsing step of browsing the electronic document in a state in which the predetermined portion is displayed with a reduced amount of information; and And a document receiving step of receiving, via the network, the electronic document transmitted in response to the purchase request so as to be displayed without reducing the amount of information of the predetermined portion. A method for purchasing an electronic document. 55. The electronic document purchasing method according to claim 54, wherein in the browsing step, an arbitrary range of the predetermined portion is smaller than a portion other than the predetermined portion, and a display range thereof is changed to change the electronic document. A method for purchasing an electronic document, wherein 56. The electronic document purchase method according to claim 54, wherein the purchase application step is a step of transmitting a price of the browsed electronic document, which is transmitted via the network in accordance with an input event corresponding to a display in the browse step. Receiving and displaying the detailed information, and issuing the purchase application via the network together with the credit information according to another input event in response to the received display. Document purchase method. 57. The electronic document purchasing method according to claim 56, wherein the security code is a public key, and the document receiving step receives a secret key corresponding to the public key together with the electronic document, A method for purchasing an electronic document, comprising a decrypting step of decrypting the predetermined portion of the electronic document using a secret key. 58. A receiving step of receiving, via a network, display data of an electronic document in which a security code is added to a predetermined portion including superior information, and a portion other than the predetermined portion of the electronic document according to the display data. A browsing step of browsing the electronic document in a state in which the predetermined portion is displayed with a reduced amount of information, and a purchase application for the viewed electronic document is sent together with the credit information of the purchase applicant via the network. And a document receiving step of receiving, via the network, the electronic document transmitted in response to the purchase request so as to be displayed without reducing the amount of information of the predetermined portion. A recording medium having recorded thereon a program. 59. The electronic document purchasing method according to claim 58, wherein in the browsing step, an arbitrary range of the predetermined portion is smaller than a portion other than the predetermined portion, and a display range thereof is changed to change the electronic document. A recording medium characterized by allowing a user to browse. 60. The recording medium according to claim 58, wherein in the purchasing application step, the price and details of the viewed electronic document are transmitted via the network in accordance with an input event corresponding to the display in the viewing step. A recording medium, comprising: receiving and displaying information; and submitting the purchase application via the network together with the credit information according to another input event in response to the received display. 61. The recording medium according to claim 58, wherein said security code is a public key, and said document receiving step includes receiving a secret key corresponding to said public key together with said electronic document, and A decrypting step of decrypting the predetermined portion of the electronic document by using a computer program.