JP2004013760A - Device and method for providing content information - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To deliver the content information of data format which is compatible with the terminal of a third person who is specified by a requester. <P>SOLUTION: A device for providing content information is provided with a content database storing content information beforehand. The device for providing content information receives the delivery information specifying the content information transmitted to a terminal b by a terminal a and records. The device for providing content information reads the content information corresponding to the terminal b from the content database based on the delivery information received from the terminal a and makes a page which makes the terminal b download the content information. The device for providing content information transmits the content information which is suitable for the terminal b specified by the terminal a according to the request of the download from the terminal b through the page. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a content information distribution apparatus and a content information distribution method for distributing content information selected by a user using a network in a data format adapted to a terminal of a designated third party that reproduces the content information.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, various content information distribution services (hereinafter, referred to as content information distribution services) have been put to practical use using networks such as the Internet. This content information, for example, computer software, news, weather forecasts, books, music, images such as movies and photos, and all types of information, such as text, images, audio format has been distributed I have.
[0003]
The content information distribution service performed in this manner is performed in response to a request for distributing content information to a designated content information distribution service site from a computer terminal (hereinafter, also referred to as a terminal) capable of connecting to a network. The content information requested by the server on the service site side can be downloaded, or transmitted as mail or with the content information attached to the mail. As a result, desired content information is distributed to the terminal of the requesting user.
[0004]
However, it exclusively distributes the requested content information to the terminal of the user who has made the distribution request of the content information.
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
[0005]
As described above, in the conventional content information distribution service, there is a demand that the user not only receives and enjoys the content information such as music and images, but also provides the content information to a terminal owned by a third party.
Further, since the data format of the content information is different for each terminal or for each communication carrier that provides a communication service to the terminal, the content information cannot be easily provided to a third party.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and transmits content information requested by a requester (user) to a third party (transmission destination) designated by the requester and to a terminal of the third party. An object of the present invention is to provide a content information distribution device and a content information distribution method capable of distributing content information in a data format that matches.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention takes the following measures.
[0008]
An invention according to claim 1 is a content information providing apparatus that is connected to a terminal a and a terminal b via a network and provides content information to a terminal b according to an instruction from the terminal a. A content database storing information, the content information providing device receives and records distribution information specifying the content information to be transmitted from the terminal a to the terminal b, and the content information providing device receives the distribution information from the terminal a. A page creation unit that reads content information corresponding to the terminal b from the content database based on the distribution information thus obtained, and creates a page that causes the terminal b to download the content information; Via the terminal a in accordance with the download request. Characterized by comprising a transceiver for transmitting Ntsu information.
[0009]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a content information providing apparatus according to the first aspect, further comprising a mail notifying that the page has been created to a specified mail address based on the distribution information received from the terminal a. And a transmission / reception unit of the content information providing apparatus has a function of transmitting the mail created by the mail creation unit to the terminal b.
[0010]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a content information providing method which is connected to a terminal a and a terminal b via a network and provides the terminal b with content information according to an instruction from the terminal a. The content information to be provided to the terminal is stored in advance, and the content information providing method receives and records distribution information specifying the content information to be transmitted from the terminal a to the terminal b. The content information corresponding to the terminal b is read out from the content database based on the distribution information, and a page for downloading the content information is created. This content information providing method is performed by the content specified by the terminal a according to the request from the terminal b. It is characterized by transmitting information.
[0011]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0012]
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an outline of the content information distribution service of the present invention. Here, the server 10 is a core information processing device that provides a content information distribution service, and is a content information distribution device. The server 10 is connected via a network such as the Internet to communication carrier systems A, B, and C provided by different communication providers providing various mobile packet communication networks.
[0013]
The server 10 is a server connected to a network such as the Internet, and provides a WWW service to a user using the WWW (World Wide Web). Specifically, upon receiving a content information acquisition request from the user via the network, the server 10 transmits the content information specified by the acquisition request to the designated third party terminal or the third party terminal. Transfers content information in a data format suitable for the communication service provider that provides the communication service.
[0014]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the server 10. The server 10 includes a control unit (CPU) 11. The control unit 11 is connected to a content database 12, an input unit 13, a display unit 14, a transmission / reception unit 15, a mail creation unit 16, a page creation unit 17, and a specification unit 18.
[0015]
The control unit 11 controls each unit according to a server control system program recorded in a memory unit (not shown) using a hard disk, a flash memory, or the like. Further, the control unit 11 also stores distribution information that needs to be temporarily stored.
The content database (hereinafter, referred to as content DB) 12 is configured using a hard disk, a flash memory, or the like. The content DB 12 stores software (programs) for executing processing functions required for performing the content information distribution service, such as a server control program, a content information distribution program, and an e-mail program. Member information, content information, content information that is data-formatted for each terminal or for each communication carrier, and the like are stored.
The input unit 13 is an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse for the administrator of the server 10 to input instructions, data, and the like.
The display unit 14 is a display device such as a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) or a liquid crystal that is used when the administrator of the server 10 checks the server 10 when giving an instruction or the like.
The transmission / reception unit 15 is used when communicating instructions and information with each terminal via a network.
[0016]
The mail creation unit 16 is a processing unit used to create a mail for notifying the transmission destination that the requester has provided the content information.
The page creating unit 17 is a processing unit that creates a homepage used to provide content information in a data format suitable for a transmission destination.
The specifying unit 18 is a processing unit used when specifying the model of the transmission partner.
[0017]
Member information is, for example, personal information of a user who has made a usage contract to receive the content information distribution service, such as name, age, occupation, address, member ID, password, e-mail address, billing amount, and the like. Consists of
The content information includes a content genre, a content name, a content price, a content corresponding to a data format for each terminal or each communication carrier, and the like. The term “content” refers to information that can be exchanged digitally, such as music, images, characters, and software.
FIG. 3 shows an example of a data structure of the content information when the content information is music or an image. Hereinafter, in order to simplify the description, the case where the content information is music and images will be described.
Examples of the data format for music include MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface), SMAF (Synthetic Music Mobile Application Format), WAV, and MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer-III).
As the data format of the image, Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format), TIFF (Tagged Image File Format), FlashPix, JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group), GIF (Graphics InterchangeFormat), and MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group) No.
[0018]
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the distribution information. The distribution information is inserted into the name and e-mail address of the sender, the name and e-mail address of the transmission destination, the communication number of the terminal (for example, telephone number, IP number, etc.), the model name of the transmission destination terminal, and the distribution contents From the text (message) written by the sender, the content requested by the sender, the address of the homepage that receives the messages, images, and music, and the delivery record, such as the delivery reception date, delivery desired date, delivery date, billing record, delivery result, etc. Be composed.
[0019]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a terminal owned by each of the user a, the user b, and the user c. This terminal will be described as a mobile phone in order to simplify the description. Therefore, the communication number of the above-mentioned terminal will refer to a telephone number in the future.
[0020]
As shown in FIG. 5, the terminal includes a transmitting / receiving unit (for example, an antenna, a wireless unit, a transmitter, a receiver, etc.) 21 for performing wireless communication with a communication carrier system provided by each communication carrier, a predetermined size. Liquid crystal display 22 having a display area, an input unit 24 including a keypad and the like for performing input operations such as numeric input and character input, a sound collecting unit 25 for inputting audio, and an audio output unit for outputting audio (For example, a sound source 261 and a speaker) 26, and a control unit 23 that controls these units. Note that the liquid crystal display 22 and the sound source 261 are generally different for each terminal.
[0021]
The control unit 23 includes a CPU 231 for performing various controls, a browser executed by the CPU 231, software for reproducing content information, software such as a control program, and information necessary for connection with a communication carrier system provided by a communication carrier. A built-in ROM 232 and an SRAM 233 for storing received content information, mail, telephone directory information used for voice communication, and the like. That is, the CPU 231 reads and executes software stored in the ROM 232, and controls the ROM 232, the SRAM 233, the transmission / reception unit 21, the liquid crystal display 22, the input unit 24, the sound collection unit 25, and the audio output unit 26.
[0022]
In this terminal, when requesting the transfer of the content information, first, the CPU 231 reads the browser stored in the ROM 232 and executes the browser to connect to the network or the communication carrier system of each communication carrier. Then, an interactive screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 22.
The user starts using the WWW from this interactive screen, connects to the server 10 that provides the content information distribution service, and instructs the designated third party (transmission destination) to provide the desired content information. .
[0023]
Next, the processing function of the content information distribution service of the server 10 having the above configuration will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0024]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating processing performed by the server 10 and the user. Here, a case will be described in which the content information designated by the user a is distributed from the requester user a to the transmission partner user b.
[0025]
Step 1: First, the server 10 transmits a selection screen to the terminal a of the user a using the transmission / reception unit 15. On this selection screen, selection items such as “member information registration” and “mail creation” are shown. FIG. 7A shows an example of the selection screen.
The “mail creation” is the first information input for providing a title that matches the message content and music and images appropriate to the content.
If the user a is a new member, the user selects the “member information registration / change” item using the terminal a.
Step a: The server 10 transmits a member information registration screen (not shown) to the terminal a of the user a using the transmission / reception unit 15, and requests the user a to input the member information.
Step b: The user a inputs the member information using the terminal a and transmits it to the server 10. The server 10 stores the member information received by the transmission / reception unit 15 in the content DB 12. Here, the server 10 issues a member ID and a password to the user a. Then, the server 10 notifies the user a of the issued member ID and the like, and inputs the corresponding member information.
[0026]
Step 2: When the user a selects the item of mail creation, the server 10 transmits a screen (not shown) for inputting the member ID and the password to the terminal a of the user a by using the transmission / reception unit 15. The user “a” uses the input unit 24 of the terminal “a” to input a member ID and a password of the present service, and transmits them to the server 10.
Step 3: The server 10 verifies whether the member ID and the password received using the control unit 11 exist in the content DB 12. As a result of the verification, the server 10 proceeds to the next step if it is authenticated as a correct member, and proceeds to error processing if it cannot be authenticated as a correct member.
[0027]
Step 4: The server 10 reads out the genre 1 of all the content information stored in the content DB 12 using the control unit 11, and displays the title selection screen of the mail on the terminal a so that the user a can save time and effort. Is transmitted from the transmission / reception unit 15. The user a selects an appropriate title (genre 1) from the items displayed on the title selection screen using the input unit 24 of the terminal a, and transmits the selected title to the server 10.
FIG. 7B shows an example of the title selection screen. As shown in FIG. 7B, music and images that match the respective titles (genre 1) are preset in the server 10, so that the user a can easily create music and images that match the titles. Can be handled.
[0028]
Step 5: Next, the control section 11 of the server 10 reads out the genre 2 of all the content information stored in the content DB 12, including the received title (genre 1), and selects a fixed title to the terminal a of the user a. Send as screen. The user a selects an appropriate fixed title (genre 2) from the items displayed on the fixed title selection screen using the terminal a, and transmits the selected fixed title (genre 2) to the server 10.
FIG. 7 (c) shows an example of the standard title selection screen. As shown in FIG. 7 (c), the server 10 sets a more detailed fixed title of the title selected in the previous step.
[0029]
Step 6: The control unit 11 of the server 10 generates a mail creation screen based on the genre 1 and the genre 2 obtained in the above-described steps, and transmits it to the terminal a of the user a. Then, the terminal a temporarily stores the mail creation screen in the SRAM 233.
FIG. 8 shows an example of the mail creation screen. As shown in FIG. 8, the screen configuration allows the user a to input and select using the terminal a.
[0030]
Step 7: User a determines whether to change the title. If the change is to be performed, the process proceeds to step 7-1. If the change is not to be performed, the process proceeds to step 8.
As shown in FIG. 8, the title set by the server 10 is input in advance as the title by selecting the title and the standard title from step 4 to step 5 performed by the user a. The input title can be overwritten by the user a using the terminal a.
Step 7-1: The user a uses the input unit 24 of the terminal a to input a title to be overwritten in the title frame. The input title is temporarily stored in the SRAM 233 of the terminal a.
[0031]
Step 8: User a determines whether to change music. If the music is to be changed, the process proceeds to step 8-1. If the music is not changed, the process proceeds to step 9.
Step 8-1: The user a transmits a request for music change from the transmitting / receiving unit 21 of the terminal a to the server 10. The server 10 transmits a music search method selection screen according to the received music change request. The terminal a of the user a displays a selection screen for a search method of the received music.
Here, as a music search method, a method of searching by a singer name and a method of searching by a song name can be considered.
The user a selects one of the two search methods described above using the terminal a, and transmits the selected result to the server 10.
Step 8-2: The server 10 transmits a singer name 50-sound selection screen or a song name 50-sound selection screen according to the selection of the user a, and causes the terminal a to display it.
Step 8-3: The user a selects a desired song title using the selection screen displayed on the terminal a, transmits the selected result to the server 10, and stores the selected song title in the SRAM 233.
[0032]
FIG. 13 illustrates a series of flows in which the title of a song is changed using a screen transition diagram.
That is, the user a selects a desired song title of “Aria on the G line” from the song title 50-sound selection screen using the terminal a. Next, as a result of the selection, the song name on the mail creation screen is changed from "marriage march" to "aria on G line".
[0033]
Step 9: User a determines whether to change the image. If the user a does not change the image, the process proceeds to step 9-1. If the user a changes the image, the process proceeds to step 9-2.
Step 9-1: If the image is not changed, the contents of the image are checked. Using the terminal a, the user a selects an item for confirming the content of the image, and transmits the selection to the server 10. In accordance with this selection, the server 10 reads out image information, which is an example of the corresponding content information, from the content DB 12 and transmits it to the terminal a.
At this time, the user a checks the content of the received image and determines whether or not a change is necessary. If a change is required, the process proceeds to step 9-2, and if no change is required, the process proceeds to step 10.
[0034]
Step 9-2: Upon receiving the image change request from the terminal a, the server 10 transmits an image genre selection screen to the terminal a.
The user a selects a desired item from the items on the image genre selection screen displayed on the terminal a, and checks the image in the next step.
Step 9-3; Then, when a desired image is found, the user a selects and determines the image.
The determined result is transmitted to the server 10 and the selected image name is stored in the SRAM 233.
[0035]
A series of steps 9-2 to 9-3 will be described with reference to a screen transition diagram of FIG.
First, the user “a” operates the terminal “a” to select the item “(1) Animal” from the image genre selection screen, and transmits the selection to the server 10.
Next, the server 10 reads out the image information belonging to the genre of the selected item from the content DB 12, and transmits it to the terminal a.
The user “a” selects the desired image “dog” while checking the image selection screen displayed on the terminal “a”, and makes a determination.
As a result, the user a changes the image of the mail creation screen from the “bouquet” to the “dog” using the terminal a.
[0036]
Step 10: The user “a” uses the terminal “a” to input a message in the item of the body of the mail creation screen.
The input message is temporarily stored in the SRAM 233.
[0037]
Step 11: The user a selects or inputs a destination mail address to which a mail is to be transmitted and a telephone number using the terminal a.
The selected or inputted destination mail address and telephone number are temporarily stored in the SRAM 233.
[0038]
Step 12: The user a selects or inputs the model name of the terminal b used by the destination (user b) using the terminal a.
The selected or inputted model name of the terminal b is temporarily stored in the SRAM 233.
[0039]
Step 13: The user a determines whether or not to send a mail by designating a date. If the date is specified, the process proceeds to step 13-1. If the date is not specified, the process proceeds to step 14.
Step 13-1: The user a transmits a request for specifying a date to the server 10. Then, upon receiving this request, the server 10 transmits a date designation screen on which a date can be designated to the terminal a of the user a.
Step 13-2l: The user a designates a date according to the date designation screen.
The designated date is transmitted to the server 10 and stored in the SRAM 233.
[0040]
Step 14: The user a confirms the content of the mail creation screen, and presses the send button using the input unit 24 of the terminal a if there is no defect. At this time, the terminal “a” temporarily stores in the SRAM 233 the title, the selected song title, the selected image, the text, the mail address of the destination of the other party, the telephone number of the other party, and the name of the terminal of the other party. A model name, a desired transmission date, and the like are transmitted to the server 10 as distribution information.
Then, the server 10 sends the contents of the items (title, selected song name, selected image, body, mail address of the destination of the other party, telephone number of the other party, shown on the message creation screen transmitted from the terminal a). , The model name of the terminal on the other end, the desired transmission date, etc.) are temporarily stored in the control unit 11 as distribution information.
[0041]
Next, a processing flow until the server 10 transmits a mail to the user b will be described. FIG. 9 illustrates this processing flow.
[0042]
Step 20: Based on the model name of the terminal on the other end recorded in the distribution information, the page creation unit 17 of the server 10 uses the content information selected by the user a in a data format that matches the model name. A certain image and music are read from the content DB 12. In this case, since the model name is “terminal b”, the image of the “dog” of the y-format data is read for the image, and the music of “Aria on the G line” of the b-format data is read for the music.
[0043]
Step 21: The server 10 creates a music reception-only page, and registers the homepage address of the music reception-only page in the distribution information. FIG. 10 (c) shows an example of the music receiving page. As shown in FIG. 10 (c), the music reception-only page displays (1) a song title, (2) a download button indicating a music download destination suitable for the terminal of the other party, and the like. I have.
Then, when the music download instruction button is pressed, the server 10 can download music in a data format suitable for the terminal of the other party (here, the user b).
[0044]
Step 22: Next, the page creating section 17 of the server 10 creates a message receiving-only page, and registers the home page address of the message receiving-only page in the distribution information.
FIG. 10B shows an example of the message receiving page. As shown in FIG. 10B, the page dedicated to receiving the message includes (1) the name of the user a who has requested to distribute the content, and (2) the user a selects the An image in a matching data format, (3) the content of the text (message), and (4) a homepage address of a music-only page for receiving a song selected by the user a are displayed.
[0045]
Step 23: Next, the mail creating section 16 of the server 10 creates a new mail to be sent to the user b which is the other party specified by the user a. FIG. 10A shows an example of the mail created by the server 10. As shown in FIG. 10A, the mail contains (1) the mail address of the destination (user b in this case) as a regular destination, and (2) the client (here The mail address of the user a) and the contents of the mail (3). The contents of the e-mail include (a) the name of the client, (b) a fixed phrase indicating that the client has a message, and (c) a homepage address indicating the location of the message.
Step 24: After that, the server 10 transmits the mail created by the mail creating unit 16 to the user b.
[0046]
The processing flow from when the user b receives the mail from the server 10 to when the user b receives the message, the image, and the music will be described with reference to FIG.
[0047]
Step 30: The user b checks the contents of the mail transmitted from the server 10 using the terminal b.
Step 31: The user b receives the message displayed in the mail using the terminal b and clicks on the homepage address of the dedicated page to access the server 10.
Step 32: The server 10 transmits to the terminal b a message receiving-only page of the corresponding homepage address according to the access request from the user b.
[0048]
Step 33: The user b confirms the contents of the message receiving-only page received by the terminal b. Here, since the image as the content information has a data format suitable for the terminal b, the situation that the user b is not displayed on the terminal b does not occur.
Step 34: User b clicks on the homepage address indicating the location of the music-only page and requests server 10 to transmit the music-only page.
Step 35: The server 10 transmits to the terminal b a music receiving exclusive page of the corresponding homepage address in accordance with the transmission request from the user b.
[0049]
Step 36: The user b confirms the song name and the like, clicks the download button, and requests the server 10 to transmit the music. The download button is set in advance so that the server 10 downloads music having a data format suitable for the terminal b.
Step 37: The server 10 transmits to the terminal b music having a data format suitable for the terminal b provided by the user b.
Step 38: The user b stores the downloaded music in the SRAM 233 of the terminal b.
For example, at the time of an incoming call, the control unit 23 of the terminal b executes a music reproduction program stored in the ROM 232, reads the downloaded music, and reads the downloaded music, The output to the output unit 26 is performed. Thereby, music suitable for the terminal b can be distributed.
[0050]
(Second embodiment)
In the above description, the case where the user a knows the communication carrier and the model name of the terminal b of the user b has been described. However, since the user a does not always know the communication carrier and the model name (in particular, the model name) of the terminal b of the user b, an embodiment as shown in FIG. 12 can be considered.
This second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
[0051]
First, before describing the second embodiment, in the processing flow of FIG. 6, selection or input of a model name is required in step 12, but in the second embodiment, this step is omitted. I will
That is, in the second embodiment, the input of the model name is not required. That is, the model name is specified by confirming the model name of the terminal b of the user b with the communication carrier providing the communication service to the terminal b of the user b.
In FIG. 12, only the specific processing of the model name will be described using a sequence diagram. Other processing is the same as that of FIG. 6, and the processing of FIG. 9 is also performed.
[0052]
Step 40: The user a temporarily stores in the SRAM 233 using the terminal a the title, the selected song name, the selected image, the text, the destination mail address, the destination telephone number, the desired transmission date, etc. Is transmitted to the server 10 as distribution information. Then, the server 10 sends the contents of the items (title, selected song name, selected image, text, mail address of the destination of the other party, telephone number of the other party, The desired transmission date) is stored in the content DB 12 as distribution information.
[0053]
Step 41: The specifying unit 18 of the server 10 acquires the domain name from the mail address of the destination of the other party stored in the distribution information. Next, the server 10 specifies a communication carrier corresponding to the domain name.
Generally, an e-mail address is composed of [user name @ domain name], and the country name or organization name is described in this domain name.
[0054]
Step 42: The specifying unit 18 of the server 10 connects to the specified communication carrier (here, the communication carrier B). This connection method may be either an online connection or an offline connection.
Further, at the time of exchanging information in each subsequent step, it is desirable that the information is encrypted from the viewpoint of security.
Step 43: Next, the connected communication carrier (here, communication carrier B) sends the server 10 a mail address and / or communication of the other party (here, user b) who wants to know the model name. You are prompted to enter a number (here, a phone number).
Step 44: The server 10 responds to the request of the telecommunications carrier (here, the telecommunications carrier B), and the mail address and / or communication number (here, the user b) of the other party (here, the user b) that the server 10 wants to know , Telephone number) and transmits it to the communication carrier (here, communication carrier B).
[0055]
Step 45: The telecommunications carrier (here, the telecommunications carrier B) acquires the model name of the terminal of the corresponding user from the customer database based on the mail address and / or the communication number (here, the telephone number).
Step 46: When the model name of the user's terminal can be obtained from the customer database, the communication carrier transmits the model name to the server 10.
Step 47: The server 10 records the received model name in the corresponding distribution information.
[0056]
After performing the above processing steps, the processing of FIG. 9 described above is performed to provide the content information of the data format suitable for the terminal b of the user b.
[0057]
Note that, in order to identify the model name of the terminal on the other end, a mail address and a telephone number are required, but only one of them is sufficient, and not both. However, due to the problem of personal information, it is desirable to have both an email address and a telephone number.
[0058]
In addition, a program for realizing the function of FIG. 2 is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on the recording medium is read into a computer system and executed, so that the function is realized. May be performed. Here, the “computer system” includes an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices.
[0059]
The “computer system” also includes a homepage providing environment (or a display environment) if a WWW system is used.
The “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a portable medium such as a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, and a CD-ROM, and a recording device such as a hard disk built in a computer system. In addition, a "computer-readable recording medium" means that a program is dynamically stored for a short period of time, such as a communication line for transmitting a program via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line. In this case, a program that holds a program for a certain period of time, such as a volatile memory in a computer system serving as a server or a computer in that case, is also included. Further, the above-mentioned program may be for realizing a part of the above-mentioned functions, or may be for realizing the above-mentioned functions in combination with a program already recorded in a computer system.
[0060]
As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to the embodiments, and includes a design that does not depart from the gist of the present invention.
[0061]
【The invention's effect】
According to the first and third aspects of the present invention, the content corresponding to the terminal b can be appropriately provided to the terminal b of the third user b by the page creation unit.
[0062]
According to the invention of claim 2, since the third party user b is notified in advance by the mail creation unit, it can be confirmed that the content has been provided.
[0063]
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a content information distribution service according to an embodiment;
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating processing functions of a server according to an embodiment;
FIG. 3 shows an example of content information.
FIG. 4 is an example of distribution information.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing functions of a terminal.
FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram of a requester and a server.
FIG. 7 is a screen transition diagram for creating a mail.
FIG. 8 shows an example of a mail creation screen
FIG. 9 is a processing flow chart until the server distributes content information.
FIG. 10 is a screen transition diagram of a terminal of a transmission partner.
FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram of a transmission partner and a server.
FIG. 12 is a sequence diagram for specifying a model name.
FIG. 13 is a screen transition diagram when music is changed.
FIG. 14 is a screen transition diagram when an image is changed.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Server (content information distribution device)
11 ... control unit
12 Content database
13 ... input section
14 Display unit
15 ・ ・ ・ Transceiver
16 ... Email creation unit
17 ... Page creation unit
18 ... Specific part
21 ... Transmitter / receiver
22 ... Liquid crystal display
23 ・ ・ ・ Control unit
24 ・ ・ ・ Input unit
25 ... sound collecting part
26 ... voice output unit
231 ··· CPU
232 ... ROM
233 ... SRAM
261 ... sound source

Claims (3)

A content information providing device connected to the terminal a and the terminal b via a network and providing content information to the terminal b according to an instruction of the terminal a,
The content information providing device includes: a content database that stores content information;
The content information providing apparatus includes: a control unit 11 that receives and records distribution information that specifies content information transmitted from the terminal a to the terminal b;
A page creation unit that reads content information corresponding to the terminal b from the content database based on the distribution information received from the terminal a, and creates a page for downloading the content information;
The content information providing apparatus comprises: a transmitting / receiving unit that transmits content information designated by the terminal a in response to a request from the terminal b. The content information providing device, further based on the distribution information received from the terminal a, a mail creating unit that creates an email notifying that the page has been created to a designated email address,
The content information providing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the transmitting / receiving section of the content information providing apparatus has a function of transmitting the mail created by the mail creating section to the terminal b. A content information providing method which is connected to a terminal a and a terminal b via a network and provides content information to the terminal b according to an instruction of the terminal a,
The content information providing method stores content information to be provided to the terminal in advance,
The content information providing method includes receiving and recording distribution information specifying content information to be transmitted from the terminal a to the terminal b;
The content information providing method reads the content information corresponding to the terminal b from the content database based on the distribution information received from the terminal a, creates a page for downloading the content information,
The content information providing method is a method of transmitting content information designated by a terminal a in response to a request from a terminal b.

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