JPH08172406A - Information storage medium, information transmitter-receiver, transmission/reception system and transmission/ reception method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To rationally charge for transmission from a user side. CONSTITUTION: The EEPROM 52 of an IC card mounted to a transmitterreceiver is provided with a transmission charging list, data storage area 52e. In the area 52e, corresponding to program codes KH1-KH3 for respectively indicating the respective transmission programs of 1; requests, 2; quizes and 3; lotteries, charging unit data KHD are stored. For the charging unit data KHD, a charge for one transmission is stored by the value of one of 1-8 with a portion for one day in the valid period of the IC card as 8 basic units. That is, the KHD of KH1; requests, KH2; quizes and KH3; lotteries are respectively 2, 4 and 8, and in the case of the lotteries whose KHD are '8', the portion for one day is subtracted from the valid period of the IC card by one transmission.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information storage medium, a transmission / reception device, and a transmission / reception method suitable for receiving and transmitting pay service information by FM multiplex broadcasting.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a service using an FM broadcast wave as a medium has been considered, in which service information such as character information is multiplexed with an FM broadcast wave and transmitted, and the service information is displayed on a display means provided on the receiving side. There is. This service is also called as Iwayu Mobile FM text multiplex broadcasting, and is a visible radio (Visual Information Radio).
It is being put to practical use as o).

Specifically, an FM radio wave with a liquid crystal display provided on the receiving side transmits the electric wave in which display information such as characters and numbers is multiplexed on an ordinary FM broadcasting radio wave from the FM broadcasting station on the transmitting side. By receiving the radio wave, the FM broadcast radio wave is separated from the display information such as characters and numbers, and the display information is converted into a character code and displayed on a liquid crystal display so that the user can visually recognize it. As a result, the user can visually recognize, for example, the weather forecast, traffic information, and the like by characters. Further, it is considered that not only the information transmitted by the FM radio is received, but also the request side can be transmitted from the user side.

[0004]

When transmitting from the user side in the above-mentioned mobile FM character multiplex broadcasting, it is the principle of the beneficiary's responsibility to pay a fee in consideration of the receiving cost for this transmission. Is also preferable. However, since it is expected that the information transmitted from the user side will be various, it is not preferable in view of the diversity of information to determine the charge for the information uniquely by the transmission time.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an information storage medium, an information transmission / reception device, a transmission / reception system and a transmission / reception method capable of reasonably charging a transmission from a user side. .

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, an information storage medium according to the present invention can be attached to and detached from a transmitting device for transmitting information, and can be transmitted according to the type of information to be transmitted. The accounting data is stored, or a storage area for storing the transmission accounting data is provided corresponding to the type of information to be transmitted. Further, it is attachable to and detachable from a transmission / reception device that receives and displays pay service information and sends information, and stores the valid reception period of the pay service information, and according to the type of information to be sent. Storage for storing transmission billing data indicating a value to be subtracted from the valid reception period, or storage for storing transmission billing data indicating a value to be subtracted from the valid reception period according to the type of information to be transmitted. The area is provided.

The transmitter / receiver according to the present invention is a transmitter / receiver for receiving and displaying service information transmitted from a transmission source and transmitting the information.
It has a billing processing means for carrying out a billing process when transmitting the information. Here, the billing processing means performs billing processing according to the type of the information to be transmitted, the service information includes pay service information, and the billing processing means The reception valid period of the pay service information stored in the removable information storage medium is configured to be subjected to a subtraction process with the transmission of the information, and the information to be transmitted is received. It is information based on service information.

Further, in the transmitting / receiving apparatus of the present invention, the pay service information transmitted from the transmission source is received and displayed, and at the same time, the transmitting / receiving apparatus for transmitting the information enables reception of the pay service information. An apparatus main body in which an information storage medium storing a period can be detachably mounted, and a reception valid period stored in the information storage medium mounted in the apparatus main body are subtracted along with the transmission of the information. And subtraction processing means for performing the subtraction processing. The subtraction processing unit subtracts the reception valid period based on a value determined in advance corresponding to the type of information to be transmitted, and the value is the type of information to be transmitted to the information storage medium. It is stored in advance in correspondence with.

Further, the transmitting / receiving system according to the present invention comprises a service information transmitting device for transmitting pay service information and a transmitting / receiving device for receiving and displaying the service information and transmitting the information. In the service information transmitting / receiving system, the service information transmitting device has a transmitting means for transmitting charging data according to the type of information transmitted from the transmitting / receiving device side.

In addition, the transmission / reception method according to the present invention is a transmission / reception method of receiving service information and transmitting the information, and receiving the service information based on the transmission charge data according to the type of the information to be transmitted. Subtract the validity period, and only if the subtracted validity period remains
It is configured to enable reception of the service information and transmission of the information.

[0011]

In the information storage medium, the transmission charge data is stored in association with the type of information to be transmitted. Therefore, by using this information storage medium in a receiving device capable of transmitting information by mounting the information storage medium, it is possible to charge according to the type of information to be transmitted. Further, in an information storage medium provided with a storage area for storing the transmission charge data corresponding to the type of information to be transmitted, the remittance charge data is written in the area by the processing operation of the transmitting device, The billing process can be performed.

In the transmitting / receiving device, which has a function of receiving and displaying service information and a transmitting function, the transmitting / receiving device is charged for the transmission by the charging process by the charging processing means. At this time, the billing processing means performs billing processing according to the type of information, thereby forming a billing form according to the importance of information. Further, by subtracting the reception valid period of the pay service information along with the transmission of the information, it is possible to manage the reception valid period of the pay service information and to charge the remittance via the same information storage medium. Furthermore, if the information to be transmitted is information based on the received service information, the content of the information transmitted from the transmitter / receiver side is limited, and proper charging can be performed for this limited transmission information.

Further, in the transmission / reception device, since the reception valid period of the pay service information stored in the information storage medium is subtracted along with the transmission of the information,
When this information storage medium is sold, a reception fee is charged, and a remittance fee is charged by subtracting the reception valid period, so that both parties can be charged through a single information storage medium.
Moreover, the subtraction processing unit subtracts the valid reception period based on a value determined in advance corresponding to the type of information to be transmitted, so that the subtraction processing enables charging according to the type of information to be transmitted. Further, since the value is stored in the information storage medium in advance, it is possible to perform the billing without transmitting the billing information from the transmission source.

Further, in the transmission / reception system according to the above configuration, the charging data according to the type of information transmitted from the transmission / reception device side is transmitted from the transmission means on the service information transmission device side. Then, in the transmission / reception device that receives the service information, the subtraction processing unit subtracts the reception valid period of the information recording medium based on the type of the information to be transmitted and the billing data. Therefore, by sending the billing data from the service information transmitting device that is the business operator, the business operator can freely set the billing conditions.

In addition, in the transmission / reception method according to the present invention, the effective reception period of service information is subtracted based on the transmission charge data according to the type of information to be transmitted, and only when the subtracted effective reception period remains. It is possible to receive service information and send information. Therefore, by this, management for reception of service information and management for transmission of information can be performed at the same time.

[0016]

EXAMPLES Examples of the present invention will be described in detail below. FIG. 1 shows a system configuration of a mobile FM text multiplex broadcast to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

This mobile FM character multiplex broadcasting system is an FM broadcasting station 3 which is an operator that transmits FM broadcasting radio waves in which pay and free service information are multiplexed, and this FM broadcasting station 3.
The transmitter / receiver 1 of this embodiment that receives FM broadcast waves from the broadcast station 3 and the IC card 2 that is an information storage medium used when receiving and transmitting pay service information in the transmitter / receiver 1 It has a sales shop 4 such as a convenience store that sells it, and this sales shop 4 has a predetermined card sales contract with the FM broadcasting station 3. Further, this system has a telephone line network 90 connecting the transmitting / receiving apparatus 1 and the service center 91, and the service center 91 is connected to the FM broadcasting station 3 via a dedicated line.
It is connected to the.

Next, the transmitter / receiver 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 5.

As shown in FIG. 2, the transmitting / receiving apparatus 1 is provided with a key input section 5 and a display section 6 as a display means for displaying service information and the like on the surface of a substantially rectangular parallelepiped apparatus body 1A. There is. The key input unit 5 includes a character deletion key 7, a function selection key 8, a character / number selection key 9 for selecting hiragana, katakana, and numbers, a transmission SW 10, and "a".
Hiragana of "wa" and hiragana / numerical input key group 11 for inputting numbers from "1" to "0", tuning key 12 for tuning broadcast radio waves, radio, service information switching key 13, information memory 14, information A menu key 15, an OK key 16, an FM multiplex program selection, a cursor key 17 for cursor movement, execution, calculation execution, etc., a mode key group 18 for selecting modes such as information bank, telephone, calculation, secret, etc. are provided. ing.

On one side surface of the transmitter / receiver 1, FIG.
As shown in, a stereo headphone jack 19, a volume control dial 20, a power switch 21, and a dialer speaker 23 are provided. On the other side surface of the transmission / reception device 1, as shown in FIG.
A slot 22 for mounting the C card 2 is provided.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the structure of the transmitter / receiver 1. The FM radio unit 30 receives FM broadcast radio waves and produces a corresponding voice, and the FM broadcast radio waves received by the FM radio unit 30. It has a service information reception / transmission unit 40 that performs various processes for reception of multiplexed pay and free service information and also performs transmission process.

The FM radio unit 30 includes an antenna 31 for receiving FM broadcast radio waves, an FM tuner 32 for tuning the FM broadcast radio waves, and an FM tuner for demodulating FM signals.
A demodulator 33, a stereo demodulator 34 that converts the demodulated FM signal into a stereo signal, a pair of amplifiers 35a and 35b that amplifies the output signal of the stereo demodulator 34, and a signal amplified by the amplifiers 35a and 35b. It has a pair of speakers 36a and 36b for outputting as voice. Of course, it is also possible to attach stereo headphones to the stereo headphone jack 19 and listen to FM stereo broadcasting.

The service information receiving / transmitting unit 40 is connected to the FM demodulator 33, and the size (level) of the multiplexed signal is 4 to 10% with respect to the modulation degree of the L and R signals of the FM stereo broadcast. FM that changes up to FM
L that separates the service information multiplexed in the broadcast wave
An MSK (Level Controlled Minimam Shift Keying) demodulator 41, an error correction encoder 42, and a transmission / reception processing unit 43 that performs various processes on the separated service information
And have. Further, the transmission / reception processing unit 43
The telephone number of the service center 91 stored in advance in the input data memory 48 is read out and given to the dial signal generating section 37, so that the dialer speaker 23 constituting the transmitting means together with the dial signal generating section 37 serves as a service center. The dial tone corresponding to the telephone number of 91 is generated.

For the transmission / reception processing unit 43, the ROM 44 storing the processing program and the key input unit 5 are provided.
And a display unit 6, a card processing unit 45 for reading and writing the IC card 2, a reception data memory 47 for storing reception data (reception information), and input data (input information) from the key input unit 5. An input data memory 48 for storing, a sounding unit 49 such as a buzzer for issuing an alarm according to the processing result of the transmission / reception processing unit 43, and the FM tuner 32 according to the operation of the tuning key 12 in the key input unit 5. Is connected to the reception control unit 55 that performs reception tuning. Then, the transmission / reception processing unit 43 operates according to a program stored in the ROM 44, and as shown by a flow described later, a charging processing unit that executes a charging process,
A subtraction processing unit that subtracts the reception valid period is configured.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the IC card 2. The IC card 2 stores a connector 51 for exchanging data with the main body of the transmitter / receiver 1, a relative value data of an effective period described later, and the like. It comprises an EEPROM 52 and a CPU 53 for encrypted transfer.

FIG. 7 shows the EEP of this IC card 2.
The memory area structure of the ROM 52 is shown. The effective period relative value data storage area 52a, the use start date data write area 52b, and the use end date data write area 52 are shown.
c, unused flag data write area 52d, transmission charge table data storage area 52e, charge unit fraction write area 5
2f, an ID data storage area 52g, and a pay program permission number data storage area 52h are provided. The effective period relative value data UD is stored in advance in the effective period relative value data storage area 52a.
Is composed of 9-bit data indicating a relative valid period of 1 to 365 in units of "day". For example, data indicating "182" for 6 months and "365" for 12 months. The data shown is stored in advance at the time of shipment from the factory.

In the use start date data writing area 52b, use start year data SKYD and
The use start date data SKDD is written. The use start year data SKYD is written as 4-bit data shown from 1994 to 2010, and the use start date data SKDD is written as 0-364 9-bit data corresponding to 1st to 365th. Therefore, if the start date of use is December 31, 1994, for example, SK
4-bit data indicating "1994" is written as YD, and "36" corresponding to December 31 as SKDD.
9-bit data indicating 4 "will be written.

In the end-of-use date data writing area 52c, the end-of-use data SSYD and
The end-of-use date data SSDD is 19
It is written as 4-bit data shown from 1994 to 2010 and 9-bit data from 0 to 364 corresponding to days 1 to 365. Unused flag data writing area 52d
Is a flag M indicating that it is unused at the time of factory shipment.
F = 1 is written, and this flag MF indicates this I
When the use of the C card 2 is started, it is rewritten to MF = 0 indicating that the use has been started.

In the transmission charge table data storage area 52e,
Charge unit data KHD is stored corresponding to the program codes KH1 to KH3 indicating the respective transmission programs of 1; request, 2; quiz, 3; lottery ticket. The charging unit data KHD is stored with a value of 1 to 8 as a charge for one transmission, with one basic day being 8 basic units in the valid period of the IC card 2. That is, as illustrated in the figure, KH1: request, KH2; quiz, K
H3; lottery KHD is 2, 4, 8 respectively, KH
In the case of a lottery where D is “8”, this IC can be sent once.
One day will be subtracted from the valid period of the card 2.

In the billing unit fraction writing area 52f, when KHD is a value of 8 or less at the time of transmission, the billing unit fraction HSD remaining by subtraction from the 8 basic units is written and the ID data storage area is written. , Each IC card 2
A different ID is stored for each. In the pay program permission number data storage area 52e, pay program permission number data UBD indicating the maximum selection points of pay service information is written in advance at the time of factory shipment, and the pay program permission number data UBD is one program. ~ "1" corresponding to 3 programs ~
It consists of any value of "3". The pay program permission number data UBD and the validity period relative value data UD differ depending on the type of the IC card 2 and the selling price. The higher the selling price of the IC card 2, the larger the pay program permission number data. UBD and validity period relative value data UD are stored.

FIG. 8 shows a service information transmitting apparatus 70 arranged in the FM broadcasting station 3. The service information transmitting apparatus 70 includes a transmitting section 71 and a multiplexing processing section 7.
2, a transmission processing unit 73 that is a transmission processing unit that sends out paid and free service information to the multiplexing processing unit 72, and a clock unit 74 that generates current date data. The transmission unit 71 includes a stereo modulator 75 that stereo-modulates audio information, an FM modulator 76, a transmitter 77, and a transmission antenna 78. The multiplexing processor 72 includes an encoder 82, a multiplexer 79, an error correction adder 80, and an L-MSK modulator 81.

The transmission signal format of the service information multiplexed on the FM broadcast wave will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. As shown in FIG. 9, the transmission information of the service information is composed of date data HD, program guide data, and the content data of the program 1 to program N which is the service information following this, and a series of these data. It is sent repeatedly. The program guide data is ID (I
D = HI), the total number of programs BS, and program-specific data. This program-specific data includes a program name BM, a pay broadcasting code HU (“0” indicates no charge and “1” indicates pay), a charge type code KS (“0” indicates remittance charge “1” indicates reception charge). ), And sample program presence code MB
(“0” indicates that there is no sample program, and “1” indicates that there is a sample program)
It consists of and.

The content data of each of the programs 1 to N is composed of an ID (ID = NI) indicating the program content, the program number BB, the size HO of the main program content, the size MO of the sample program, and the program content data. The program content data is composed of the main program content and the sample program content.

As shown in FIG. 10, the transmission information of the request program, the quiz program, and the lottery program are IDs (ID = N) indicating the request, quiz, and lottery programs, respectively.
I), program number BB, program content size HO, and program content data. The program content data of the request program includes a content ID, a request program title name, and comment data from the station. The request program title name and comment data from the station are displayed on the display unit 6 as display data. Be served. The program content data of the quiz program is composed of a content ID, a quiz program title name, quiz question data, option 1 data, option 2 data, and option 3 data. The request program title name to the option 3 data are used as display data.
It is used for display on the display unit 6. Further, the program content data of the lottery program is composed of a content ID, a lottery program title, and comment data from the station. The lottery program title and comment data from the station are displayed on the display unit 6 as display data. Be served.

The data shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 is actual data, and is actually transmitted after performing a checksum for error correction, an encryption process, and the like. Further, the reception data memory 47 is provided with a memory area having the same configuration as the transmission signal format shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, and all the data of the information shown in FIG. Stored in the memory area.

Next, the operation of the transmitting / receiving apparatus 1 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIG. The data and registers shown below are used in the flow. Date data HD: from 1994 to 2 as well as the use end year data SSYD and the use end date data SSDD
4-bit data indicating up to 2010 and 365 days from 1st
It is composed of 0-364 9-bit data corresponding to the day. Current year data register GYR: 4 bits and 1
The current year from 994 to 2010 is stored. Current date data register GDR: 9-bit configuration, which stores 0-364 current dates corresponding to 1st to 365th. (Note that GR indicates both GYR and GDR registers.) Date calculation register HZR: Stores intermediate data when calculating the use end date. Expiration register KGR: "0" indicates within the time limit, and "1" indicates expiration. Function register KR: "1" indicates a request, "2" indicates a quiz, and "3" indicates a lottery program. Fraction calculation register HSR: stores the billing unit fraction. Program permission calculation register BZR: Stores intermediate data when calculating the program permission number. Allowed program number registers KBR1 KBR2 KBR3 KBR4: KBR1 to KBR1 to 3 store the program numbers that are decided to be viewed for pay, and KBR4 always stores "0". Increment register NR: Stores a value for designating KBR1 to KBR4.

That is, the transmission / reception processing unit 43 in the transmitter / receiver 1 starts its operation according to the series of flows shown in FIGS. 11 to 13 when the power is turned on, and in response to the power being turned on, the expiration register KGR. Is set (SA1), and the reception of the date data HD is monitored (SA2). And
When the date data HD is received from the transmission signal having the above-mentioned format, the date data HD is stored in the GR. Here, GR is GYR and GD as described above.
Since both registers R are shown, of the received date data HD, 4-bit current year data is stored in the current year data register GYR, and 9-bit current date data is stored in the current date data register GDR. Stored in (SA
3).

Next, the reception of the HI, which is the ID indicating the program guide, is monitored (SA4), and when the HI is received, the program guide data is fetched (SA5), and the program selection screen creation process (SA6) described later is performed. To execute. Further, the program content data is continuously fetched (SA7), and the program selecting operation process (SA8) described later is executed. Next, it is detected whether the IC card 2 is installed in the slot 22 (SA9),
If it is not attached, the register KGR is set to 1 (SA10), and the process returns to SA2.

When the IC card 2 is mounted in the slot 22, the state of the flag MF stored in advance in the IC card 2 is read to determine whether MF = 1 (SA11). . As a result of this determination, MF = 1
If the IC card 2 is unused, this day is the use start date of the IC card 2. Therefore,
The current year data stored in GYR is written as usage start year data SKYD in the usage start date data writing area 52b of the EEPROM 52, and the current month date data stored in GDR is used as usage start date data SKDD. , The use start date data writing area 5
2b (FIG. 12SA12).

Next, the effective period relative value data UD is read from the effective period relative value data storage area 52a of the EEPROM 52.
Read the validity period relative value data UD and GDR
The current month date data stored in is added and the value is stored in the date calculation register HZR (SA13). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of HZR is 364 or less (SA14). Here, if the value of HZR is 364 or less, the use end date can be indicated by the current year and the current month date + valid period relative data without moving up the value of “year”.

Therefore, in this case, the current year data stored in GYR is used as it is, and the end-of-use year data SSY is used.
The data is written in the use end date data writing area 52c as D (SA15), and the "current date + effective period relative data" stored in the HZR is used as the use end date data SSDD, and the use end date data writing area 52
Write to c (SA16). Then, in order to show that the IC card 2 has been used, the flag M
After resetting F (SA19), resetting KGR (SA20), indicating that the IC card 2 is within the expiration date, and subsequently executing a pay program reception setting process (SA21) described later, Return to SA2.

However, as a result of the determination in SA14, HZR
If the value of is greater than 364, the end-of-use date cannot be represented by a numerical value of 0 to 364 corresponding to 1 to 365 days unless the value of “year” is advanced. So GYR
The value of the current year data stored in is incremented, and the incremented value is used
The data is written as YD in the use end date data writing area 52c (SA17). Subsequently, 364 is subtracted from the “current month date + effective period relative data” stored in the HZR, and the value is written in the same use end date data writing area 52c as use end date data SSDD (SA1
8). After that, the processes of SA19 to SA21 described above are performed, and the process returns to SA2.

On the other hand, if the result of the determination in SA11 is MF = 0, this IC card 2 has already been used. Then, when the use has been started, the use end year data SSYD is first compared with the current year data stored in GYR, and it is determined whether or not SSYD ≦ GYR (FIG. 13, SA22). As a result of this determination, S
Unless YD ≦ GYR, the IC card 2 at this point
Is obviously not expired, and therefore, "0" is set in the expiration register KGR to indicate that it is within the expiration date (SA25), and then the process returns to SA2.

When SSYD ≦ GYR in SA22, there is a possibility that the end-of-use year data and the current year data may match. Therefore, next, the use end date data SSDD is compared with the current date data stored in GDR to determine whether SSDD ≦ GDR (S
A23). If SSDD ≦ GDR is not found as a result of this determination, since the IC card 2 is within the expiration date, "0" is set in the expiration register KGR to indicate that it is within the expiration date (SA25). However, S at SA22
SYD ≦ GYR, and SA23 SSDD ≦ G
If it is DR, the IC card 2 has already expired, so after setting "1" to KGR to indicate that it has expired (SA24), SA
Return to 2.

The program selection screen creating process (SA6) is as follows.
This is performed according to the flow shown in FIG. 14, and after drawing the table items and the frame (SB1), the program names of BM1 to N are displayed (S).
B2). By the processing of SB1 and SB2, FIG.
As shown in (A), "program name" and "pay" are displayed on the display unit 6.
A frame is displayed together with the table items of “sample program” and “remittance charge”. Next, draw "○" in the "Paid" column of the program with pay broadcast code UH = 1 (SB3), and draw "○" in the "Sample program" column of the program with sample program presence code MB = 1. Yes (SB4).

Next, it is determined whether or not the charge type KS = 0 of each program (SB5), and if KS = 1 and the program is the target of the charge for reception, the process of SB6 is performed. Without any, proceed to SB7. Further, when KS = 0 and the program is a target of which the transmission fee is charged, "O" is drawn in the "remittance fee" column of the program (SB6). Therefore, for example, if the received signal has the data shown below and in FIG. 9, the above-described processing causes the “program name” to be “program A” to “program information” as shown in FIG. 19 (A). ”Is displayed,“ Pay ”column shows“ ○ ”corresponding to“ Program ”to“ Program ”, and“ Sample Program ”column shows“ Program ”and“ Program ”. "O" is displayed, and "O" is displayed in the "Remittance charge" column corresponding to "Program" to "Program".

BS = 7 BM = Program A, UH = 0, MB = 0, BB = 1 BM = Program, UH = 1, MB = 0, KS = 1, BB = 2 BM = Program, UH = 1 , MB = 1, KS = 1, BB = 3 BM = program, UH = 1, MB = 1, KS = 1, BB = 4 BM = program, UH = 1, MB = 0, KS = 0, BB = 5 BM = program, UH = 1, MB = 0, KS = 0, BB = 6 BM = program, UH = 1, MB = 0, KS = 0, BB = 7 Further, SB7 following SB5 and SB6 Then, it is determined whether or not the expiration register KGR = 1.
Since R is set in SA1 of FIG. 11 at the initial stage, KGR = 1 at the time of starting, and therefore the “pay” column of the program with pay broadcast code UH = 1 is shaded (SB8), UH = 1 and sample program presence code M
The "program name" column of the program of B = 0 is shaded (SB9).
By the processing of SB8 and SB9, as shown in FIG. 19A, the "program name" column of "program", "program" to "program" and "program" to "program" Shading is displayed in the "Pay" column. In other words, the shading in the "Program name" column indicates that the program is a paid program without a sample program and that it is a program that is subject to transmission charges.
The shaded portion of the "pay" column indicates that the program is a pay program that cannot be displayed. If KGR = 0 and this IC card 2 is within the time limit as described later, S
The process proceeds from B7 to SB10, and the "pay" column of the program having the pay broadcasting code UH = 1 is shaded (SB10). Next, it is judged whether or not there is a charge type KS = 0 for each program (SB11),
If KS = 0 and the program is subject to the transmission charge, the shaded portion of the "pay" column of the program in which "○" is drawn in the "remittance charge" column of the program is erased (SB1
2). As a result of this processing of SB12, as shown in FIG. 19B, the shaded areas in the "pay" columns of "program" to "program" disappear.

Further, SB following SB11 and SB12
In No. 13, after setting NR to "1", the shading in the "pay" column of the KBR value indicated by this NR is erased (SB1
4). Here, the permitted program number register KBR is composed of KBR1 to 4 as described above, and the KBR1 to 3 are assigned to program numbers that are decided to be viewed by paying by a process described later (in the case of this example, any of 2 to 4). Is stored, and at this time, program numbers that are decided to be viewed with pay are stored in order from KBR1, and KBR4 is always stored with "0".

Therefore, first, in SB13, NR = 1 is set, and in the subsequent SB14, the shaded portion of the "pay" column of the program number corresponding to the value of KBR1 is erased, whereby the program of the program number is viewed as paid. Indicates that it is selected. Next, it is judged whether or not the sample program presence / absence code MB = 1 of the program having the value of KBR1 (SB15), MB =
If it is 1 and there is a sample program, the "sample program" column corresponding to this program is shaded (SB16). As a result, since this program was selected as pay viewing, it is not necessary to view the sample program. Continue to NR
Is incremented (SB17), it is then determined whether the KBR value indicated by the incremented NR is "0" (SB178), and if it is not "0", SB14
If it is "0", the program selection screen creating process is terminated.

Therefore, for example, when any of the values "2" to "4" is stored in all of KBR1 to 3, the loop of SB14 to SB16 is repeated three times, and NR = 4. When this happens, since KBR4 is always "0", the process proceeds from SB18 to the stop process. Also, for example, “MB2 = program” and “MB
4 = Program ”(This“ MB4 = Program ”has a sample program)
When and are selected in advance, the loop is repeated twice, and as shown in FIG.
The shaded area remains in the "Paid" column of and the shaded area is added in the "Sample program" column of "4. Program". That is, it is indicated that the pay program is not selected by the shading in the "pay" column, and the pay program is selected by the shading in the "sample program" column, and the sample program cannot be displayed. Is shown.

On the other hand, the pay program reception setting process (SA2
1) is performed according to the flow shown in FIG.
After drawing the frame (SC1), the program names of BM1 to N are displayed (SC2), and the pay broadcasting code UH = 0 (free)
And the “program name” and “setting” columns of KS = 0 (remittance charge) are shaded (SC3). By the processing of SC1 to SC3, as shown in FIG. 19 (C), the display section 6 displays the table items and frames of “program name” and “setting”, and “program A” to “program name” in the “program name” column. In addition to displaying "Program", the free program "Program A" and the remittance-charged programs "Program" to "Program" are shaded. This allows
The pay programs “program” to “program” to be selected become clear without being shaded.

Next, the value (any one of 1 to 3) of the pay program permission number data UBD is stored in the program permission calculation register BZR (SC4), and the initial value "1" is set in NR (SC5). It is determined whether or not SW1 to SW9 have been pressed (SC6). Here, SW1 to 9 are keys corresponding to “1” to “9” of the hiragana / numeral input key group 11 when the character / numeral selection key 9 shown in FIG. 2 is in the state of numeral selection. is there. If any of these SW1 to SW9 is pressed, the pressed SW number is the total number of programs B
It is determined whether or not it is less than S (BS = 7 as described above in this example) (SC7), and if not less than BS, the process returns to SC6. If it is less than BS, it is determined whether or not the pay broadcast code UH having the same program number as the SW number is "1" (SC10).

If UH = 0 and there is no charge, S
Return to C6, and if UH = 1 and there is a charge, then S
It is determined whether or not KS = 1 of the program number same as the W number (S
C9). As a result of this determination, if KS = 1 and it is a program to be charged for reception, the program, that is, S
"O" is drawn in the "setting" column of the program having the same program number as the W number (SC10). Further, the pushed SW number is stored in the KBR indicated by NR (SC11), the BZR is decremented (SC12), and it is determined whether or not BZR = 0 (SC13). If BZR ≠ 0, NR is incremented (SC14), SE6
Then, the loop of SC6 to SC14 is repeated until BZR = 1 is reached, and when BZR = 0 is reached, the pay program reception setting process is terminated. Therefore, if, for example, the pay program permission number data UBD is "2" and SW2 and SW4 are pressed in sequence, the processing of SC14 in FIG.
As shown in (C), "○" is displayed in the "Setting" column of "Program" and "Program", and KB is set by the processing of SC15.
R1 = 2, KBR2 = 4, and KBR3 = 0,
KBR4 = 0 remains and BZR = 2-1−
1 = 0, and the pay program reception setting process ends.

At this time, the value of the "settable number of programs" is displayed as shown in the figure, and the value of the "settable number of programs" changes from 2 to 1 to 0 in the case of this example. The number of programs that can be sequentially set is shown while decreasing the value. Therefore, by visually recognizing this, the setting operation can be performed while recognizing the number of programs that can be set.

On the other hand, the program selection operation processing (SA9)
Is performed according to a series of flows shown in FIGS.
It is determined whether or not the above SW1 to SW9 are pressed (SD
1), if any of these SW1-9 is pressed,
Further, it is determined whether or not the pressed SW number is less than the total number of programs BS (SD2). If it is less than BS, it is judged whether or not the pay broadcast code UH having the same program number as the SW number is "0" (SD3), and if UH = 0 and it is free, the above program is immediately displayed. The display content data of this program is displayed (SD4). By the processing of SD4, the main program content of the free program (in this example, “program A”) stored in the memory area of the reception data memory 47 is read out, and the display unit 6
Is displayed in.

As a result of the determination in SD3, if UH = 1 and it is a pay program, it is further determined whether or not there is a charge type KS = 0 of the program number same as the SW number (SD.
4), if KS = 0 and the program is a target for transmission charge, the process proceeds to SD14 in FIG. Also, KS
= 1 and it is a program to be charged for reception, whether the expiration register KGR is "1", that is, whether the IC card 2 has expired or is not installed in the slot 22 is determined. Discriminate (SD6), KGR
If = 0 and is within the expiration date, NR is set to "1" (SD7). Next, it is determined whether or not the value of KBR indicated by NR is the same as the pressed SW (SD8), and if it is the same, the main program content data of the program is displayed (SD9). However, if they are not the same, after incrementing NR (SB10), it is judged whether the value of KBR indicated by NR is "0" (SD11), and if not "0", the process returns to SD8 and "0". If so, proceed to SD12.

That is, the SW having the same number as the SW operated in the pay program reception setting process described above with reference to FIG.
When is operated, the value of KBR indicated by NR in SD8 is always the same as the pressed SW number. That is, in the example of the pay program reception setting process of FIG. 15, SW2 and SW4 are sequentially pressed, and KBR1 = 2 by the process of SC15,
KBR2 = 4, and KBR3 = 0 and KBR4 =
0 is set. Therefore, if SW2 is operated during this program selection operation processing, KBR1 indicated by NR = 1 is "2" at the time of NR = 1, and the number of SW2 and the value of KBR1 of "2" in SD8. "Is the same. Therefore, in SD9, the program content of the program number "program" is displayed on the display unit 6.

During the program selection operation processing,
When SW4 is operated, at the time of NR = 2, KBR2 indicated by NR = 2 is “4”, and SD8 is switched to SW.
The number 4 and the value "4" of KBR1 are the same. Therefore, in SD9, the program content of the program number "program" is displayed on the display unit 6. Therefore, during the program selection operation process, by operating the SW having the same number as in the pay program reception setting process, the content of the pay program which is decided to be viewed in advance can be viewed.

In this example, as described above, KB
Since R3 = 0 and KBR4 = 0 are set,
When NR = 3, KBR3 = 0 indicated by NR = 3
Therefore, the process proceeds from SD11 to SD12. However, even when a certain program number is also stored in KBR3, since "0" is always stored in KBR4, the process proceeds from SD10 to SD11 when NR = 4.

Then, when the value of KBR indicated by NR = 0 and the SW having a different number from the pay program reception setting process is operated, and when KGR = 1 and the IC card 2 has expired, SD1 following SD6 and SD11
At 2, it is determined whether or not the sample program presence code MB = 1 with the same program number as the SW number (SD12), MB = 0.
If there is no sample program, this program selection operation processing is terminated, and if MB = 1 and there is a sample program,
Display processing of sample program content data of the above program (SD1
3).

Therefore, by operating the SW having a different number from that during the pay program reception setting process, if there is a sample program in another pay program which is not selected, it is possible to visually recognize it and at the same time, the IC When the card 2 has expired, if a SW having a number within the total number of programs BS is operated, it is possible to visually recognize a sample program, if any. In addition, as a result of visually recognizing this sample program, if it is determined that the user needs to visually recognize the content of this program, a new IC card 2 will be purchased, and accordingly, the IC card 2 The purchase frequency can be increased.

On the other hand, as a result of the determination of SD5, if KS = 0 of the same program number as the SW number, it is determined whether or not the program of the program number is an ID indicating a quiz program (FIG. 17).
SD14), if it is the ID of the quiz program, after setting the value "2" indicating the quiz program in the function register KR (SD15), the main program content data display process and the quiz related process of the quiz program are performed. Execute (SD1
6). By the process of SD16, the quiz program title to option 3 data shown in FIG. 10 is displayed on the display unit 6, and the number of the option selected by the user by the key operation is fetched.

If the program of the program number is not an ID indicating a quiz program, it is further determined whether or not the ID is a lottery program (SD17), and the ID of the lottery program is determined.
If it is, the value "3" indicating the lottery program is set in the function register KR (SD18), and then the main program content data display process of the lottery program and the lottery related process are executed (SD19). By this processing of SD19,
The lottery program title shown in FIG. 10 and comment data from the station explaining how the user can participate in this lottery program are displayed on the display unit 6 and set by the user by key operation. The lottery numbers you made are captured.

Further, when the program of the program number is neither the ID indicating the quiz program nor the lottery program, it is determined to be the request program (SD20), and it is determined in the function register KR that the program is the request program. After setting the indicated value "1" (SD21), the main program content data display process of the request program and the request-related process are executed (SD22). As a result of this SD22 processing, FIG.
The title name of the requested program shown in 0 and comment data from the station explaining the procedure of making the request are displayed on the display unit 6, and the title of the requested song input by the user's key operation is taken in. . When the song name of the requested song to be selected is displayed on the display unit 6, the requested song name selected by the user by the key operation is fetched from the list.

Then, in the flow of FIG. 18 following SD16, SD19 and SD22, the IC card 2 is inserted into the slot 22.
It is determined whether the IC card 2 is installed in the slot 22 (SD23) or KGR = 1 (SD24).
If is not installed, or if KGR = 1 and the IC card 2 has expired, the function register KR is reset (SD25), and this program selection operation processing is terminated.

If the IC card 2 is loaded in the slot 22 and the IC card 2 has not expired, the condition is that the transmission SW 10 is pressed (SD2
6) It is detected whether the function register KR = 2 (SD27) or KR = 3 (SD29). When KR = 2 and the quiz program is processed, the charging unit fraction HSD currently written in the charging unit fraction writing area 52f is added to the charging unit data KHD of KH2 (quiz). Then, the value is stored in the fraction calculation register HSR (SD28).

If KR = 3 and the lottery program is processed, the process proceeds to SD27 → SD29 → SD30, and the charging unit data KHD of the KH3 (lottery) is written at the present time into the charging unit fraction writing area 52f. The billing unit fraction HSD written in is added and the value is stored in the fraction calculation register HSR (SD30). Furthermore, KR =
If it is 1, and the requested program is processed,
Go to SD27 → SD29 → SD31 → SD32, KH
The billing unit fraction KSD of 1 (request) is added with the billing unit fraction HSD currently written in the billing unit fraction writing area 52f, and similarly, the value is stored in the fraction calculation register HSR (SD32).

Then, in SD33 following SD28, SD30, SD32, it is judged whether or not this fraction operation register HSR ≧ 8. If HSR ≧ 8, it is changed from HSR to 8
Is written in the charging unit fraction writing area 52f as the charging unit fraction HSD (SD34). Next, it is determined whether or not the month / day data SSDD is “0” (SD36), and if SSDD = 0, the year data SSYD is decremented, and then the period value “364” is written as SSDD ( SD39), and then a predetermined data transmission process (SD40) is executed. Also, SD3
When SSDD ≠ 0 as a result of the determination in 6, the month / day data SSDD is decremented and updated (S
D38), the predetermined data transmission process (SD40) is executed,
Further, as a result of the determination in SD33, when HSR <8, the value of the HSR is written as the billing unit fraction HSD in the billing unit fraction writing area 52f (SD34), and then the predetermined data transmission process (SD40). ) Is executed.

In this predetermined data transmission process, the transmission / reception processing unit 43 reads out the telephone number of the service center 91 stored in advance in the input data memory 48 and gives it to the dial signal generating unit 37. From the dialer speaker 23, a dial tone corresponding to the telephone number of the service center 91 is generated for automatic dialing. Further, if the line is connected to the service center 91 via the telephone line network 90, the above-mentioned SD27,
According to each program recognized in SD29 and SD31,
The following data is transmitted via the dialer speaker 23. 〇 Request; ID indicating the requested program, content ID,
Character data input by user's key operation or requested song number 〇 Quiz: Quiz program ID, content ID, ID of device body 1A, answer option number entered by user's key operation 〇 Lottery program , The content ID, the ID of the apparatus body 1A, and the lottery number set by the user's key operation. These data are stored in the service center 91, and the necessary data are stored in the FM broadcasting station 3 via a dedicated line. And the corresponding processing will be performed. That is, for example, in the case of a quiz program, whether or not the answer is correct is transmitted from the FM broadcasting station 3, and the user is notified of whether or not the answer is correct. Further, the FM broadcasting station 3 records the ID of the user who has given the correct answer and transmits it to the service center 91, and the user possesses an IC card having this ID and tells the service center 91. When they go out, a prize is awarded at the service center 91.

In this embodiment, the dial signal generator 37 and the dialer speaker 23 are used for transmission, but the transmission method from the transmission / reception device 1 is not limited to this, and optical or wired transmission is used. It may be transmission. Further, in the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the remittance charge table data storage area 52 of the IC card 2 is shown.
e corresponding to KH1 to KH3, charging unit data KH
I tried to remember D. However, while leaving the remittance charge table data storage area 52e blank at the time of factory shipment, the charge unit data K together with the data of the corresponding program is set.
The HD may be transmitted from the FM broadcasting station 3 and the charging unit data KHD may be written in the remittance / charging table data storage area 52a after reception, or may be written in the reception data memory 47. With such a configuration, the business operator can change the charge value of each program in a timely manner.

Further, although the IC card is used in the embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and another information storage medium may be used, and the object to be subtracted is not limited to the period. Further, in the embodiment, the program to be charged for remittance is configured to be able to be received even while the reception is in the valid period.
The program to be charged for remittance may be receivable only within the valid reception period. In addition, the present invention can be widely applied not only to the mobile FM multiplex broadcasting system but also to a paging system using wireless communication, various communication and broadcasting.

[0072]

As described above, since the information storage medium of the present invention stores the transmission billing data corresponding to the type of information to be transmitted, the information storage medium transmits information by mounting it. By using it as a possible receiving device, it is possible to charge according to the type of information to be transmitted. Also, since the storage area for storing the transmission charge data is provided corresponding to the type of information to be transmitted, the same charge processing can be performed by writing the remittance charge data in the area by the processing operation of the transmitting device side. Becomes

Further, according to the transmission / reception device of the present invention, in the transmission / reception device having the function of receiving and displaying the service information and the transmission function, it becomes possible to charge the transmission by the charging processing by the charging processing means. . Further, by performing the billing process according to the type of information, a billing form according to the importance of the information can be formed, and the reception valid period of the pay service information is subtracted along with the transmission of the information. As a result, it becomes possible to manage the reception valid period of pay service information and to charge the remittance via the same information storage medium. Furthermore, if the information to be transmitted is information based on the received service information, the content of the information transmitted from the transmitter / receiver side is limited, and proper charging can be performed for this limited transmission information.

Further, in the transmitting / receiving device of the present invention,
Since the reception valid period of the charged service information stored in the information storage medium is subtracted along with the transmission of the information, the reception fee is charged when the information storage medium is sold, and the remittance fee is charged by subtracting the reception valid period. As a result, it is possible to charge both parties via a single information storage medium. Moreover, since the reception valid period is subtracted based on a value that is determined in advance corresponding to the type of information to be transmitted, this subtraction processing enables charging according to the type of information to be transmitted. Since the value is stored in the information storage medium in advance, it is possible to perform the billing without transmitting the billing information from the transmission source.

Further, in the transmission / reception system of the present invention, since the accounting data according to the type of information transmitted from the transmission / reception device side is transmitted from the transmission means on the service information transmission device side, transmission / reception for receiving service information is performed. In the device, the subtraction processing unit subtracts the reception valid period of the information recording medium based on the type of the information to be transmitted and the billing data. Therefore, by sending the billing data from the service information transmitting device that is the business operator, the business operator can freely set the billing conditions.

In addition, in the transmitting / receiving method of the present invention,
The service information reception valid period is subtracted based on the transmission charge data according to the type of information to be transmitted, and service information reception and information transmission are enabled only when the subtracted reception valid period remains. Therefore, it is possible to simultaneously manage the reception of service information and the management of information transmission.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing a system configuration of a mobile FM multiplex character multiplex broadcast to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the transmission / reception device of this embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a left side view of the transmitter / receiver.

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the transmitting / receiving device.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the same transmitting / receiving apparatus.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an IC card used in the transmission / reception device of this embodiment.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of an EEPROM of the IC card.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a service information transmitting apparatus of this embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a transmission signal format diagram of service information.

FIG. 10 is a transmission signal format diagram of a program which is a transmission charge target.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a part of the processing contents of the transmission / reception device of this embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart following FIG. 11.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart following FIG. 11.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the contents of program selection screen creation processing.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the contents of pay program reception setting processing.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a part of the content of program selection operation processing.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart following FIG.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart following FIG.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a display example of the present embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 transmitter / receiver 1A device body 2 IC card 3 FM broadcasting station 5 key input unit 6 display unit 30 FM radio unit 40 service information transmission / reception unit 43 transmission / reception processing unit 48 input data memory 52 EEPROM 52a effective period relative value data storage Area 52e Remittance charge table data storage area 53 Encrypted transfer CPU 70 Service information transmitter 73 Transmission processing unit

Claims (13)

[Claims] 1. An information storage medium, which is attachable to and detachable from a transmitting device for transmitting information, and stores transmission charge data corresponding to a type of information to be transmitted. 2. An information storage medium, which is attachable to and detachable from a transmitting device for transmitting information, and is provided with a storage area for storing transmission charge data corresponding to a type of information to be transmitted. . 3. A receiving / displaying device for receiving and displaying pay service information and transmitting the information, which is attachable / detachable, stores a valid reception period of the pay service information, and is a type of information to be sent. An information storage medium, wherein transmission charge data indicating a value to be subtracted from the effective reception period is stored according to the above. 4. A transmission / reception device for receiving and displaying pay service information and transmitting the information, which is attachable / detachable and stores the valid reception period of the pay service information, and the type of information to be sent. The information storage medium is provided with a storage area for storing transmission charge data indicating a value to be subtracted from the reception valid period according to the above. 5. A transmission / reception device for receiving and displaying service information transmitted from a transmission source and transmitting the information, and having a billing processing means for performing billing processing when the information is transmitted. A transmitting and receiving device characterized by the above. 6. The transmitting / receiving apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the billing processing unit executes billing processing in accordance with a type of the information to be transmitted. 7. The service information includes pay service information, and the billing processing unit indicates a reception valid period of the pay service information stored in an information storage medium removable from the apparatus main body. 8. The transmitting / receiving apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the subtracting process is executed in association with the transmission of. 8. The transmitter / receiver according to claim 5, wherein the information to be transmitted is information based on the received service information. 9. A transmission / reception device for receiving and displaying pay service information transmitted from a transmission source and transmitting the information, wherein an information storage medium storing a reception valid period of the pay service information is detachable. And a subtraction processing unit that subtracts the valid reception period stored in the information storage medium mounted on the apparatus main body as the information is transmitted. Transmitter and receiver. 10. The transmission / reception apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the subtraction processing unit subtracts the reception valid period based on a value determined in advance corresponding to the type of information to be transmitted. 11. The transmitter / receiver according to claim 10, wherein the value is stored in advance in the information storage medium in association with the type of the information to be transmitted. 12. A service information transmitting / receiving system comprising: a service information transmitting apparatus for transmitting pay service information; and a transmitting / receiving apparatus for transmitting the information while receiving and displaying the service information. Has transmitting means for transmitting charging data according to the type of information transmitted from the transmitting / receiving device side, and the transmitting / receiving device is equipped with an information storage medium in which a valid reception period of the pay service information is stored. And a subtraction processing unit that performs subtraction processing on the reception valid period of the information recording medium mounted on the device body when transmitting the information, based on the billing data. Transmission and reception system. 13. A transmission / reception method of receiving service information and transmitting information, wherein a reception valid period of service information is subtracted based on transmission accounting data according to a type of information to be transmitted, and the subtracted reception valid period A transmission / reception method, wherein the service information can be received and the information can be transmitted only when the service information remains.