JP2000076542A - Music information sales processor, music information sales processing system, music information sales processing method and machine readable recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a music information sales processor, etc., capable of being installed at a store such as a convenience store, also providing a piece of music in accordance with the desire of a consumer and improving the convenience of the consumer on a large scale without increasing the burden of a store side. SOLUTION: A CPU 401 makes music data indicated and selected by recognizing an input operation in a touch panel or voice inputted from microphones 44, 44 recognized by a voice recognizing part 405, extracts the indicated and selected music data from an HD drive 413 by analyzing the recognized results based on a voice recognition dictionary stored in the HD drive 413 and sells the music data by writing the extracted music data on a storage medium stored in a memory card drive 416 or a disk media drive 417.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a music information sales processing apparatus, a music information sales processing system, and a music information sales processing method, which are installed in a store represented by a convenience store and sell music information. , And a machine-readable recording medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a means for distributing music, for example, a CD (Compact Disk) has been distributed as a main medium, and a method for consumers to enjoy desired music by purchasing a medium such as a CD. General.

There are specialty stores, convenience stores, and the like as stores where consumers purchase media such as CDs. If a large specialty store has a large number of stocks, it is possible to select a wide range of desired music. it can. Also, at convenience stores, there are stores that are open 24 hours a day,
CDs can be purchased even during times when general specialty stores are closed, which is convenient for consumers.

[0004]

However, in a relatively small store such as a convenience store, it is difficult to have a wide variety of music because holding a large number of stocks is a heavy burden. For this reason, convenience that consumers can purchase at convenience stores is often impaired, such as being limited to music that is expected to be sold in a large number, or limited to pre-order sales.
In addition, the number of stocks that can be stocked at specialty stores is limited, and for music whose production has been discontinued, such as CDs that have passed a considerable period since their release,
Both sales and purchases were very difficult.

On the other hand, music sold by media such as CDs is sold as a package containing a plurality of music pieces, such as a CD containing ten music pieces, regardless of the store where the music is sold. For this reason, since it is not possible to sell songs one by one according to the consumer's wish, the consumer purchases a package that includes songs other than the desired song, and purchases only the desired music (song). There was a problem that can not be. In the case of purchasing a plurality of packages, the number of songs other than the desired song is considerably large, and the economic and other burdens on the consumer are increasing.

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, it is an object of the present invention to be able to install music in a store such as a convenience store and to provide music according to consumers' wishes. Another object of the present invention is to provide a music information sales processing device, a music information sales processing system, and the like that can greatly increase the convenience of consumers without increasing the burden on the user.

[0007]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a music information sales processing apparatus for solving the above problems.
The music information storage means stores various music information, identification information for identifying the various music information, and charging information for performing charging according to the various music information in association with each other,
The instruction selection means instructs and selects desired identification information from the identification information stored in the music information storage means, and the display means appropriately switches and displays the identification information instructed and selected by the instruction selection means. The voice dictionary storage means stores a voice dictionary corresponding to the input voice associated with the identification information stored in the music information storage means, and the voice input means inputs the voice of the user and performs voice identification. Means for identifying identification information included in the voice content input by the voice input means on the basis of the voice dictionary stored in the voice dictionary storage means, and extraction means for identifying the identification information identified by the voice identification means. The music information and the billing information corresponding to the information or the music information and the billing information corresponding to the identification information designated and selected by the designation selecting means are extracted from the music information storage means. And, the music information writing means, the music information extracted by the extraction means, writing a predetermined information recording medium, the accounting information output means outputs the accounting information extracted by the extraction unit.

[0008] Here, the predetermined information recording medium is a recording medium which can be easily carried and which can be attached to and detached from various devices. For example, MD (Mini Disc), F
D (Floppy Disk), CD-R (Compact Disc-Recorda
ble), CD-RW (CompactDisc-Rewritable), DV
DR (Digital Video Disc-Recordable), DVD-
RAM (Digital Video Disc-Random Access Memory)
And a card-type recording medium such as a memory card and an IC card.

According to the music information sales processing method of the present invention, various kinds of music information, identification information for identifying the various kinds of music information, and charging for charging according to the various kinds of music information are provided. The information is stored in association with each other, and after the desired identification information is instructed to be selected from the stored identification information, the instruction-selected identification information is appropriately switched and displayed, and the stored identification information is displayed. Stores a voice dictionary that is associated with the information and that corresponds to the input voice,
When a user's voice is input, identification information included in the input voice content is identified based on the stored audio dictionary, and music information and billing information corresponding to the identified identification information, or And extracting music information and billing information corresponding to the instruction-selected identification information from the stored various music information and identification information, and writing the extracted music information to a predetermined information recording medium. , And outputs the extracted billing information.

According to a machine readable recording medium storing a processing program for selling music information according to the invention of claim 13, various music information can be obtained by executing the processing program stored in the recording medium. And identification information for identifying various types of music information and charging information for performing charging in accordance with the various types of music information, are stored in association with each other, and desired identification information is selected from the stored identification information. After the instruction is selected, the identification information selected by the instruction is appropriately switched and displayed, a voice dictionary corresponding to the input voice is stored in association with the stored identification information, and the voice of the user is stored. Is input, the identification information included in the input audio content is identified based on the stored audio dictionary, and music information and music information corresponding to the identified identification information are identified. After extracting money information or music information and billing information corresponding to the instruction and identification information selected from the stored various music information and identification information, the extracted music information is stored in a predetermined information record. Writing on the medium, and outputting the extracted billing information.

Therefore, according to the first, tenth, and thirteenth aspects of the present invention, desired music (music) can be recorded on a recording medium and sold, and convenience can be greatly improved. In addition, there are costs related to distribution and storage of products, problems related to space for storing and displaying product inventory, and sales inventory, which occur when selling a package of a recording medium on which music information is recorded as in the past. Many problems can be solved, such as damage and risk problems caused by doing so. For this reason,
Even when dealing with a product with a small number of sales, it is possible to sell a large number of music (music) including very rare music (music) without increasing the load on the sales store.
As a result, a large number of music (music) can be easily sold even in a small-scale store, and the burden on the store and other sellers can be reduced, and the convenience can be further improved.

[0012] Further, as means for the user to select and select a desired music, it is possible to select an instruction by voice. For example, even a user who is not good at operating the touch panel can easily select the desired music information. The desired music (music) can be easily purchased using the sales processing device,
It is possible to appeal to a wider range of consumers, and it is possible to enhance the convenience of users.

According to the music information sales processing device of the second aspect, the music information storage means charges various music information, identification information for identifying the various music information, and charging in accordance with the various music information. The instruction selection means selects and selects desired identification information from the identification information stored in the music information storage means, and the display means includes the instruction selection means. The switching means appropriately switches and displays the identification information designated by the instruction, the imaging means captures an image of a predetermined range and outputs a captured image, and the extraction means outputs music corresponding to the identification information designated by the instruction selection means. The information and the billing information are extracted from the music information storage means, and the extraction result display output means analyzes the captured image output from the imaging means so that the user appears in the predetermined range. When detecting that, the display means starts displaying the identification information, and the extraction result by the extraction means is displayed on the display means, and the music information writing means reads the music information extracted by the extraction means. Then, the information is written on a predetermined information recording medium, and the billing information output means outputs the billing information extracted by the extracting means.

According to the music information sales processing method of the present invention, various music information, identification information for identifying the various music information, and charging for charging according to the various music information are provided. After storing the information in association with each other and instructing and selecting desired identification information from the stored identification information, the instruction-selected identification information is appropriately switched and displayed, and a predetermined range is imaged. And outputs the captured image, extracts music information and billing information corresponding to the instruction-selected identification information from the stored various music information and identification information, and analyzes the output captured image. Thus, when it is detected that the user has appeared in the predetermined range, the display of the identification information is started, the extraction result is displayed and output, and the extracted music information is displayed in the predetermined information. After writing to the recording medium, and outputs the accounting information the extracted.

According to a machine-readable recording medium storing a processing program for selling music information according to the invention of claim 14, various music information can be obtained by executing the processing program stored in the recording medium. And identification information for identifying various types of music information and charging information for performing charging in accordance with the various types of music information, are stored in association with each other, and desired identification information is selected from the stored identification information. After the instruction is selected, the identification information selected by the instruction is appropriately switched and displayed, a predetermined range is imaged, a captured image is output, and music information and billing information corresponding to the identification information selected by the instruction are selected. Is extracted from the stored various music information and identification information, and the output captured image is analyzed to detect that a user has appeared in the predetermined range. Then, the display of the identification information is started, the extraction result is displayed and output, the extracted music information is written in a predetermined information recording medium, and then the extracted billing information is output.

Therefore, according to the second, eleventh and fourteenth aspects of the present invention, it is possible to detect that the user is at a predetermined position, such as the front of the music information sales processing device, so that the user is not nearby. In this case, the display by the display means can be executed only when the user uses it, without displaying the identification information on the display means. As a result, the operation in the music information sales processing device can be efficiently performed, and power consumption can be reduced.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the music information sales processing device according to the first or second aspect, print information is stored in association with various music information stored in the music information storage means. Print information storage means, a print information extraction means for extracting print information corresponding to the music information extracted by the extraction means from the print information storage means, and a print information extraction means for extracting the print information based on the print information extracted by the print information extraction means. And a printed matter issuing means for issuing printed matter.

According to the music information sales processing device of the third aspect of the present invention, a user (consumer) who has purchased music information.
, A printed matter corresponding to the purchased music information can be issued. As a result, the user can not only purchase the music information, but also obtain the supplementary printed matter issued as an added value, so that it is possible to respond to the user's request and to purchase the information. Motivation can be induced. Further, by printing and issuing a jacket or a lyrics card attached to a package in which conventionally sold music information is recorded, a product equivalent to the product sold in the package is provided to the user. be able to.

The printed appendix is, for example, a CD.
, A lyrics card, or a photo book, but also concert information about the artist playing the song purchased by the user, or a performer of the same genre as the song purchased by the user. And new song information can be issued as printed matter.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the music information sales processing apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, an image reading means for reading an image of a document set by a user is further provided. When the identification information is included in the image of the document read by the image reading means, the extraction means extracts music information and billing information corresponding to the identification information from the music information storage means. You may comprise.

According to the music information sales processing apparatus of the present invention, the user can use the identification information corresponding to the desired music information on the paper piece without using the instruction selecting means provided in the music information sales processing apparatus. By handwriting, it is possible to instruct and select the music (song) that the user wants to purchase, so that the elderly or other users who are not good at operating the touch panel can easily purchase the desired music without any difficulty. it can. In addition, by using a piece of paper or a magazine clipping describing the identification information of the desired music, it is possible to reduce the trouble of inputting and selecting instructions, reduce input errors, and further improve the convenience of the user. it can.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the music information sales processing apparatus according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the information recorded on a predetermined information recording medium set by a user. Information reading means for reading the music information and the billing information corresponding to the identification information when the information read by the information reading means includes the identification information. You may comprise so that it may extract from a means.

Here, as the predetermined information recording medium, MD, FD, C
It is desirable to use a D-RW, DVD-RAM, memory card, IC card, or the like that can execute data erasing / writing multiple times. That is, the user writes the identification information on the recording medium,
In order to further write music information to this recording medium, it is necessary that erasure of recorded data and writing of data a plurality of times can be performed. Also CD
-R, DVD-R, etc., use a recording medium that can be written only once, and write and sell music information on a recording medium other than the recording medium on which the user has recorded the identification information. Although it is possible to use a recording medium on which data can be erased and rewritten as described above, the convenience of the user can be further improved.

According to the music information sales processing apparatus of the present invention, the user previously records identification information corresponding to desired music information on a predetermined information recording medium such as an MD. By bringing this recording medium and setting it in the music information sales processing device, the trouble of selecting an instruction can be omitted, so that the convenience of the user can be further improved.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the music information sales processing apparatus according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the music information sales processing apparatus is provided between an information terminal apparatus having a built-in data communication function and a recording medium. The information communication device further includes data communication means for transmitting and receiving data, and the extraction means is configured such that, when the information terminal device is set to the data communication device and information including identification information is transmitted from the information terminal device, Music information and billing information corresponding to the identification information are extracted from the music information storage means, and the data communication means is configured to transmit the music information extracted by the extraction means to the information terminal device. Is also good.

Here, the information terminal device includes a terminal device for managing an individual's schedule and an address book, and a display device, an arithmetic processing device, a recording medium, and various data communication means such as a portable game machine. PDA (Personal
Digital Assistant: a personal information terminal) and a notebook computer.

The data communication means provided in this information terminal device has an input / output interface unit capable of performing contact-type or non-contact-type data communication. As the contact type, there are RS232C, various SCSI-I / F ( Interface), IEEE1394, PS / 2, various PCMC
Various communication I / O such as IA-I / F and modular jack
F, various connection portions corresponding to video / audio pin type connection terminals, video / audio S type connection terminals, and the like. As a non-contact type, for example, IrDA
(Infrared Data Association), an infrared communication unit for performing infrared communication according to the infrared communication standard, a wireless communication unit for transmitting and receiving a predetermined wireless radio signal, and the like.

According to the music information sales processing device of the present invention, the user inputs desired music information in advance on a recording medium in the information terminal device by performing an input operation or the like on the portable information terminal device. By storing the identification information of the music information sales processing device, there is no need to select an instruction by the instruction selecting means of the music information sales processing device. Thus, there is no need to perform input using an unfamiliar instruction selection input unit, and labor can be saved, and convenience can be further improved. Further, since the music information is transmitted to the information terminal device, there is no need to use a recording medium separately from the information terminal device.

According to the music information sales processing system of the invention, the sales management device and the music information sales processing device are mutually connected via a predetermined communication line. The sales management device stores the various music information, the identification information for identifying the various music information, and the billing information for billing according to the various music information in association with each other by the information storage unit. And transmitting means for extracting the designated information from the information storage means and transmitting the specified information to the music information sales processing device via the predetermined communication line, wherein the music information sales processing device Receiving the information transmitted by the transmission means of the sales management device via the predetermined communication line,
The music information storage means stores the music information, which is the information received by the reception means, the identification information, and the billing information in association with each other, and the extraction means corresponds to the identification information designated and selected by the extraction means. Music information and billing information are extracted from the music information storage means, the music information extracted by the music information writing means is written to a predetermined information recording medium, and the music information is extracted by the billing information output means. And outputs the billing information extracted by.

According to the music information sales processing method of the twelfth aspect, a music information sales processing system in which a sales management device and a music information sales processing device are interconnected via a predetermined communication means. A music information sales processing method for setting a music information sales processing procedure in the sales management device, wherein the sales management device charges various music information, identification information for identifying the various music information, and charging in accordance with the various music information. And in the sales management device, the specified information is extracted from the information storage means and transmitted to the music information sales processing device via the predetermined communication line. Receiving the information transmitted by the sales management device via the predetermined communication line in the music information sales processing device; Said music information is this received information, and the identification information, and stored in association with said charging information, in addition the music information sales processing device,
The music information and billing information corresponding to the selected identification information are extracted from the stored various music information and identification information, and the music information sales processing device converts the extracted music information into predetermined information. After writing to the recording medium, the music information sales processing device outputs the extracted billing information.

According to the recording medium of the present invention, music information is stored in a music information sales processing system in which a sales management device and a music information sales processing device are interconnected via a predetermined communication line. A machine-readable recording medium storing a processing program for performing a sales process. By executing the processing program stored in the recording medium, the sales management device can store various music information and various music information. Identification information for identification and charging information for charging according to various music information are stored in association with each other, and the sales management device extracts specified information from the information storage means. When transmitted to the music information sales processing device via the predetermined communication line,
In the music information sales processing device, the information transmitted by the sales management device is received via the predetermined communication line, and further, in the music information sales processing device, the received music information, The identification information and the billing information are stored in association with each other, and in the music information sales processing device, the music information and the billing information corresponding to the instruction information selected and selected are stored in the stored various music information and the identification information. When extracted from the music information sales processing device, the extracted music information,
After writing to a predetermined information recording medium, the music information sales processing device outputs the extracted billing information.

Therefore, according to the seventh, twelfth and fifteenth aspects of the present invention, the music information, identification information and billing information stored in the music information storage means of the music information sales processing device are transmitted from the sales management device. Can be easily added.

Thus, for example, even when a large number of music information sales processing devices are installed, it is possible to easily add music information and the like, and it is possible to prevent an increase in labor costs and labor burden. Further, music (songs) desired by the user, such as a new song immediately after the release, can be quickly sold, and convenience for the user can be improved.

Also, as in the invention according to claim 8, the music information sales processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 6 and a sales management device are connected via a communication line. In the sales processing system, the sales management device is configured to input information for inputting various music information, identification information for identifying the various music information, and billing information for charging according to the various music information. Means, information storage means for storing music information, identification information, and billing information inputted by the information input means in association with each other, and a specific information from among the information stored in the information storage means. Specifying means for specifying information; information extracting means for extracting the information specified by the specifying means from the information storage means; and information extracted by the information extracting means via the communication line. Transmitting means for transmitting to the music information sales processing device, wherein the music information sales processing device receives the information transmitted by the transmitting means of the sales management device; And receiving information processing means for storing the information received by the receiving means in the music information storage means.

According to the music information sales processing system of the present invention, the music information, identification information and billing information stored in the music information storage means of the music information sales processing device are operated by the sales management device. For example, even when a large number of music information sales processing devices are installed, management such as addition of music information can be easily performed, thereby increasing labor costs and labor costs. Can be prevented. Further, music (songs) desired by the user, such as a new song immediately after the release, can be quickly sold, and convenience for the user can be improved.

An instruction to delete specific music information and billing information from the music information storage unit is transmitted from the sales management device to the music information sales processing device, and the music information sales processing device transmits the instruction. The music information and the billing information may be deleted based on the instruction. In this case, the storage capacity of the music information storage unit can be efficiently used by appropriately deleting information such as music information that has little demand from the user.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, in the music information sales processing system according to the eighth aspect, the music information sales processing apparatus includes a music information and a billing information to be extracted by the extracting means. When the information is not stored in the information storage means, the music information and the billing information is configured to further include a request transmission means for transmitting a transmission request signal requesting transmission of the charging information to the sales management device via the communication line, The sales management device further includes a request reception unit that receives a transmission request signal transmitted by the request transmission unit included in the music information sales processing device, and a transmission request is received by the transmission request signal received by the request reception unit. Music information and billing information are extracted from the information storage means by the information extraction means, and the communication means is extracted by the transmission means. It may be configured to be transmitted to the music information sales processing device via.

According to the music information sales processing system of the ninth aspect, in the music information sales processing apparatus,
Even if the user does not store the music information relating to the desired music (music) in the music information storage means, the user can send the transmission management device a transmission request to sell the corresponding music information and billing information. Music information can be sold by receiving from the management device. As a result, even if the music desired by the user is very rare or music that has been released for a very long time, it is possible to sell the music, and the user's convenience is improved. It can be greatly improved, and does not miss a sales opportunity.

Further, the music information and the billing information transmitted from the sales management device to the music information sales processing device are stored in the music information storage means. The music information can be sold without transmitting and receiving data to and from the information management device.

It should be noted that the music information sales processing device may determine whether to store the information transmitted from the sales management device in the music information storage means according to the sales frequency of the music (song). In this case, the music information of the music piece that is very rarely designated and selected by the user is not stored, so that the music information storage means can be used effectively. Music (songs) not stored in the music information storage means in advance
Since information on music (songs) that is frequently sold is stored in the music information storage means, communication costs can be reduced.

[0041]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a merchandise sales information processing system according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 18 are diagrams showing an embodiment of a product sales information processing system to which the present invention is applied.

First, the configuration will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a product sales information processing system 1 according to the present embodiment and conceptually showing exchange of information in the product sales information processing system 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the product sales information processing system 1 includes a sales management center B and a store A. The sales management center B and the store A are connected by a dedicated line or ISDN
(Integrated Services Digital Network) and other public lines, and stores A, such as convenience stores scattered around the country, store music, video, games, tickets, and other content from the sales management center B. Information is transmitted from time to time and stored.

Further, the sales management center B is in CS (Comm
It is also possible to distribute various kinds of content information including advertisement images and the like via satellite communication by a communication satellite (communication satellite), etc., and stores A scattered in various places are provided from a sales management center B by a dedicated antenna and a tuner. The distributed information is received and displayed on the display screen of the merchandise sales information processing terminal device 4 installed in the store to provide the visitor with the content information.

The sales data indicating the sales status of the product in the product sales information processing terminal device 4 installed in the store A is transmitted to the product sales information management device 3, and the store A and the sales management center B In between, sales information, various types of content information, and voice data related to the voice recognition dictionary learning process, which will be described later, are transmitted and received.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a connection relationship between the sales management center B constituting the product sales information processing system 1 and the devices installed in the store A. As shown in FIG. 2, the merchandise sales information processing system 1 has a merchandise sales information management device 3 as a network server installed in a sales management center B and a network installed in each store A with respect to a network 2. A plurality of product sales information processing terminal devices 4 as clients are connected to each other. Network 2
Various line configurations such as those constituted by a dedicated line, those constituted by a public line such as ISDN, and those constituted by wireless communication can be applied, but from the viewpoint of reliability of information management. For this reason, it is preferable that the network has security.

Next, each device constituting the product sales information processing system 1 will be described in detail. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic internal configuration of the product sales information management device 3 shown in FIG.

In FIG. 3, the merchandise sales information management device 3 includes a CPU 31, an input device 32, a display device 33, a communication device 34, a RAM 35, and an HD drive 36, and each unit is connected by a bus 37.

CPU (Central Processing Unit) 31
Is an application program designated from among various application programs stored in the HD drive 36 and corresponding to the merchandise sales information management device 3 and various instructions or data input from the input device 32.
In accordance with the input instruction and the input data, various processes are executed in accordance with the application program stored in the RAM 35, and the processing results are stored in the work area in the RAM 35. indicate. The processing result stored in the work area H
The data is stored in the storage destination in the D drive 36.

The input device 32 includes a keyboard having cursor keys, numeric input keys, various function keys, and the like, and a mouse as a pointing device. The input device 32 outputs to the CPU 31 a pressing signal of a key pressed by the keyboard. , And outputs an operation signal from the mouse to the CPU 31.

The display device 33 is a CRT (Cathode Ray Tu)
be), composed of a liquid crystal display device or the like, and performs screen display based on display data input from the CPU 31.

The communication device 34 is a modem (MODEM: MO
dulator / DEModulator), terminal adapter (TA:
Terminal Adapter) or a router or the like, and communicates with each of a plurality of product sales information processing terminal devices 4 connected to the network 2 via a communication line such as a telephone line, an ISDN line, or a dedicated line. Communication control. Further, by providing a satellite antenna and a decoder, satellite communication with the CS or the like as shown in FIG. 1 is possible.

A RAM (Random Access Memory) 35 is
It has a work area for storing designated programs, input instructions, input data, processing results, and the like.

The HD drive 36 stores a merchandise sales information management program, a server application program, a speech recognition dictionary learning processing program corresponding to the merchandise sales information management device 3, and data processed by these programs.

FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view showing the merchandise sales information processing terminal device 4 of FIG. 2. The merchandise sales information processing terminal device 4 integrally has an upright portion 42 at the back of the upper surface of the operation console 41. It has a main body shape and is suitable as a fixture installed in a store represented by a convenience store. For example, the width and depth of the operation console 41 are 90 cm × 55 c.
m, the height of the upper surface of the operation console 41 is the height near the waist of a general user, and the height to the upper surface of the upright portion 42 is 150.
cm.

The merchandise sales information processing terminal device 4 is the same as that shown in FIG.
Is connected to the network 2, but this network 2
May be connected to a multimedia network, a music copyright network, or the like, or may be connected to a POS system (Point Of Sales System) terminal installed in the store.

As shown in the figure, the product sales information processing terminal device 4 includes a touch panel 43 which also serves as a display screen on which display information such as a menu screen and content information is displayed on the upper surface of the operation console 41. The left and right microphones 44, 44, which are sound input units, and recording medium insertion / ejection units 45 therebetween are provided on the front surface of the upright unit 41 at the back of the operation unit 41. Three output units 46, 47, 48 are provided.

Further, in the commodity sales information processing terminal device 4, in addition to the input operation unit by the touch panel 43 on the upper surface of the operation console 41, the microphones 44 and 44
, And a simple input unit comprising a recording medium insertion / ejection unit 45.

The microphones 44, 44 may be fixed or detachable by wire or wireless, and the shape is not limited to a circle, but may be any shape.
Is provided, at least one of them is used for voice input of the customer.

The recording medium insertion / ejection unit 45 inserts a card-type recording medium such as a RAM card or an IC card and sets it in a built-in memory card drive 416 (see FIG. 5). Insertion / ejection port for ejecting the medium. When a card type recording medium is inserted by the user from the recording medium insertion / ejection unit 45 and set in the memory card drive 416, various contents such as predetermined game data and music name data written on the recording medium are written. After reading the information or performing new writing or rewriting of various kinds of content information requested by the customer on the recording medium, after reading and writing the content information, the card type recording medium Is discharged.

The recording medium insertion / ejection unit 45
PDA (Personal Digital Assistant: personal information terminal)
And an input / output interface unit capable of performing contact type or non-contact type data communication with various types of portable terminal devices. The input / output interface unit includes, as a contact type, an RS2 for connecting a PDA and transmitting / receiving data to / from the PDA.
32C, various SCSI-I / F (interface),
IEEE1394, PS / 2, various PCMCIA-I /
F, various communication I / F such as modular jack, video
Pin type connection terminal for audio, S for video / audio
Various connection parts corresponding to the mold connection terminals and the like are provided. As the non-contact type, for example, IrDA (Infrared D
ata Association), an infrared communication unit for performing infrared communication in accordance with the infrared communication standard, or a wireless communication unit for transmitting and receiving a predetermined wireless radio signal. Is
It is connected to a PDA connection section 418 (see FIG. 5).

Further, the PDA connection section 418 is also provided with an encoder for encoding data according to the contact type and non-contact type input / output interfaces, a decoder for decoding encoded data, and the like. .

The recording medium insertion / ejection unit 4 is set by the user.
When it is detected that the PDA is connected to the input / output interface unit provided in the terminal 5 in a contact type or that the non-contact type is ready for communication, the PDA input from the CPU 401 is input.
Based on a data transmission / reception instruction with the DA, information necessary for data writing with the PDA (P
The memory capacity of various recording media incorporated in the DA, header information of various contents, etc.) are read out and notified to the CPU 401, and when various types of content information designated by the user for purchase are input from the CPU 401, the content information is converted to a PDA. To write various content information to various recording media built in the PDA. Examples of the PDA used here include an electronic organizer used for schedule management and address book management, and a portable game machine.

The output units 46, 47 and 48 are, for example, in order from the left, a product outlet for lyrics cards and the like, a recording medium insertion / discharge unit for MD and the like, and a receipt outlet. From the product outlet 46, a printer 415 provided inside (see FIG. 5) and a ticket / manual issuing unit 410 (see FIG. 5)
The printed matter and other commodities printed in are discharged. The recording medium insertion / ejection unit 47 is, for example, M
D (Mini Disc), FD (Floppy Disk), CD-R
(Compact Disc-Recordable), CD-RW (Compact
Disc-Rewritable), DVD-R (Digital Video Disc)
-Recordable), DVD-RAM (Digital Video Disc)
-Random Access Memory)
Built-in disk media drive 417 (see FIG. 5)
This is an insertion / ejection port for ejecting the disc type recording medium set in or set in the disc. When a disc type recording medium is inserted by the user from the recording medium insertion / ejection opening 47 and set in the built-in disc medium drive 417, various contents information requested to be purchased by the user is newly written on the recording medium. The disc type recording medium is ejected after writing and rewriting are performed, and after writing the content information. Then, from the receipt outlet 48, a receipt on which a billing amount for the user, a bar code for making a payment at the cash register of the store A, or the like is printed is discharged by a built-in receipt issuing unit 409 (see FIG. 5). You.

A recording medium inserted through the recording medium insertion / ejection port 45 and subjected to processing such as writing in the memory card drive 416 or a recording medium inserted / ejected from the recording medium insertion / ejection port 47 is inserted into the disk medium drive 417. The recording medium on which the processing such as writing has been performed may be directly discharged from the recording medium insertion / ejection ports 45 and 47. That is, the recording medium insertion / ejection ports 45, 47, the memory card drive 416, and the disk medium drive 417 may be integrally provided to omit the transport mechanism for transporting the recording medium. The position at which the 416 and the disk media drive 417 are provided may be a configuration reverse to the above configuration, and is not particularly limited.

The product sales information processing terminal device 4 is
If installed in a convenience store open for 4 hours,
POS system terminals also operate 24 hours a day.
PO connected to OS system terminal via communication line
S management center or product sales information processing terminal 4
Is also running 24 hours a day.
For this reason, in the product sales information processing terminal device 4, menu information of a menu screen displayed on the touch panel 43, and a large product installed in the product sales information processing terminal device 4 for selling products such as games, music, videos, tickets, and the like. Various kinds of content information and the like stored in a capacity storage device (for example, a hard disk device or the like) can be rewritten in real time from the product sales information management device 3 by using the idle time when the user is not operating.

As a result, the merchandise sales information processing terminal device 4 can always accumulate various types of content information that meet the needs of the user, and can quickly respond to the needs of the user. Further, in this case, the merchandise sales information processing terminal device 4 always stores various types of content information that meet the needs of the user in its own large-capacity storage device. The user can obtain desired content information more quickly than downloading from the sales information management device 3.

Also, for example, merchandise sales information management such as data relating to music not stored in the HD drive 413 of the merchandise sales information processing terminal device 4 such as data relating to very old music, and data handled at the time of ticket sales. Regarding the content information that should be transmitted to the customer promptly after the content information is input to the HD drive 36 in the device 3, when the user operates the product sales information processing terminal device 4, the network 2
The relevant data is transmitted from the merchandise sales information management device 3 to the merchandise sales information processing terminal device 4 via the. As a result, the product sales information processing terminal device 4 can immediately provide the content downloaded from the product sales information management device 3 to the user.

In the above, the recording medium insertion / ejection unit 45
The output portions 46, 47, and 48 may have the opening shapes as shown in the figure, but slide-type shutters 45a, 46a, 47a, and 48a as lids for opening and closing the respective openings.
And the shutters 45a, 46a, 4
It is desirable to control each of 7a and 48a so that they open only when used and close when not in use.

It is to be noted that microphones 44, 44 are provided above and below the center of the standing portion 42, three or more microphones 44, 44, 44,... Are provided at arbitrary positions, and a recording medium is inserted. A plurality of discharge units 45 may be arbitrarily laid out at the center, up and down, left and right.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown, other functional units are provided. That is, on the upper surface of the operation console 41, next to the touch panel 43, the operation console 4
1, a paper insertion / ejection unit 50 for a scanner 414 or a printer 415 is provided, and directional speakers 51, 51 as voice response units are provided on the left and right sides on the front side of the touch panel 43.

In the illustrated example, the paper insertion / ejection unit 50 has an insertion opening and an ejection opening arranged side by side, but the insertion opening and the ejection opening may be common. Also, a paper insertion / ejection unit 5
0, the printer 415 and the receipt issuing unit 4
In addition to replenishing the printing paper used in step 09, the ticket / manual issuing unit 41, as described later,
In addition, it is possible to replenish photographic paper for high-quality printing used at 0 and various recording media stored in the medium storage unit 420.

From the directional speakers 51, 51, response voices corresponding to the voices input to the microphones 44, 44 are output to the user, so that the instruction input from the user is correctly received. The user can confirm whether or not the selected product is different from the target product.

The touch panel 43 is rotatable by a hinge 43a on one side as shown by an arrow, and a scanner 414 (see FIG.
(See FIG. 2) also serves as a cover for opening and closing a reading surface (not shown). For the scanner 414, insert the paper that the scanner 414 wants to read.
It can be inserted from the discharge unit 50 and read.

The microphone 4 is provided on the front of the upright portion 42.
4, a guide display unit 53 located above the recording medium insertion / ejection unit 45, an imaging unit 54 in the upper center thereof,
The left and right recommended display sections 55 are provided.

The guidance display section 53 is for advertisement for guiding a specific product or various contents for sales promotion or the like, and includes a display screen for introducing a product image or contents, and a space for advertisement or the like. A holder that can be used is also acceptable.

The imaging section 54 is for photographing a customer, and is formed by exposing a photographing lens section of a digital camera 407 (see FIG. 5) such as a digital still camera or a digital video camera. The image capturing unit 54 captures a customer, captures the image as image data, outputs the captured image as a photograph, and stores it for user layer analysis and crime prevention. Further, when used for photographing, it is desirable to have a function of selecting image quality, enlargement / reduction ratio, monochrome color, and the like.

The recommended display sections 55 and 55 are for introducing a specific product or information that is currently being hit, and may be a display screen for introducing a video or a holder for inserting a space such as a title. 55 and 55 may be different.

Note that, on the front surface of the operation console 41, a spare output unit 5 is provided below the upper horizontal output unit 46, 47, 48.
6, 57, 58 are provided.

The spare output units 56, 57 and 58 appear when used according to other functions added, and are covered with a cover so as not to appear as shown when unnecessary.

On the side surface of the operation console 41, a hanging portion 60 is provided at an upper portion on the front side. In the illustrated example, the hanging portion 60 is a multipurpose hook that can hold baggage such as shopping bags and umbrellas, but may have another shape.

Then, the touch panel 43, the microphone 44,
44, recording medium insertion / ejection unit 45, output units 46, 47,
48, paper insertion / ejection unit 50, directional speakers 51, 5
1 and the in-process display section 6
3,64,64,65,66,67,68,70,7
1, 71 and 74 are provided. This processing display section 6
3,64,64,65,66,67,68,70,7
Reference numerals 1, 71, and 74 indicate that each of the functional units is in the process of processing, and are lamps typified by LEDs that light or blink during the process.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a schematic internal configuration of the product sales information processing terminal device 4 shown in FIG.

In FIG. 5, the merchandise sales information processing terminal device 4 includes a CPU 401, an input unit 402, a main display unit 403, a sub display unit 404, a voice recognition unit 405, a voice synthesis unit 406, a digital camera 407, and a communication control unit. 40
8, receipt issuing unit 409, ticket / manual issuing unit 410, ROM 411, RAM 412, HD drive 413, scanner 414, printer 415, memory card drive 416, disk media drive 417,
It comprises a PDA connection section 418, spare drives 419, 419 and a medium storage section 420, and each section is connected by a bus 421. The number of spare drives 419, 419 is not particularly limited to one or two.
A plurality of spare drives 41 are provided in the product sales information processing terminal device 4.
9, 419,...

The CPU 401 stores in the ROM 411 or the HD drive 413 a program designated from the programs corresponding to the commodity sales information processing terminal device 4 and various instructions or data input from the input unit 402 into the RAM 412. Stored in a work area in the RAM 41 according to the input instruction and the input data.
2 executes various processes according to the program stored in
The processing result is stored in the work area in the RAM 412 and displayed on the main display unit 403 and the sub display unit 404. Then, the processing result stored in the work area in the RAM 412 is stored in a predetermined storage destination in the HD drive 413.

The CPU 401 performs, as display-related processing, processing for displaying menus and various types of content information on the main display unit 403 integrated with the touch panel 43, and the sub-display unit 404 (guidance display unit 53).
For example, display processing of advertisement product video or video information for introducing various content information, which guides specific product or various content information, is performed. Also, the CPU 40
Reference numeral 1 denotes a process related to voice input, in which voices input from the microphones 44, 44 by the user are recognized by the voice recognition unit 405, and based on the voice recognition results, various product names, various content names, and instruction contents corresponding to the input voices. And the like, based on a voice dictionary stored in the HD drive 413, and reads response voice data corresponding to voice content obtained from the voice recognition result from a voice response file stored in the HD drive 413. Voice synthesizer 406
A voice response process for making a response is performed.

The CPU 401 performs various types of recording media stored in the media storage unit 420, a card type recording medium inserted from the recording medium insertion / ejection unit 45, or ,
A data write process for writing various types of content information is performed on the disc-type recording medium inserted from the recording medium insertion / ejection unit 47. That is, in the data writing process, the CPU 401 controls the main display unit 403 by the user.
Various content information requested to be purchased by selecting and operating from the menu displayed on the
The data corresponding to the content information stored in the HD drive 413 is read out in response to various types of content information that are input by voice from the PCs 4 and 44 and purchased, and inserted into the recording medium insertion / ejection unit 45 to be read from the memory card. A process of writing the read data to a card type recording medium set in the drive 416 or a disk type recording medium inserted from the recording medium insertion / ejection unit 47 and set in the disk medium drive 417 is executed.

Here, as the recording medium such as the card-type recording medium or the disk-type recording medium, the medium storage unit 4
The recording medium stored in the storage device 20 can be transported to the memory card drive 416 or the disk media drive 417 in accordance with the specification of the customer for processing. In this case, the recording medium is sold together with the content provided to the customer.

Further, the CPU 401 performs, as other processes, a user identification process for identifying a user from video data imaged by the digital camera 407 (imaging unit 54), menu information, games, music, video, tickets, and the like. Communication control unit 40 when downloading various content information and the like for product sales from product sales information management device 3
Communication control processing in step 8, receipt issuance processing in receipt issuing section 409 when selling goods or selling various contents information, high-quality printing processing in ticket / manual issuance section 410 of an appendix printed matter when selling goods or selling various contents, various contents Ticket issuance processing in the ticket manual issuing unit 410 at the time of ticket reservation,
An image reading process in which the scanner 414 reads an image of a photograph or a printed surface of a document inserted and conveyed from the paper insertion / ejection unit 50, and a ticket / manual issuing unit 410 or a printer 415 of the image data read by the scanner 414. Is executed.

The input section 402 has a touch panel 43 provided integrally with the display screen.
When the user performs the pressing operation, the coordinate position data of the pressed portion is output to the CPU 401.

The main display unit 403 is a CRT (Cathode
(Ray Tube), a color liquid crystal display device, or the like, and a display screen portion thereof is integrally formed with the touch panel 43, and performs screen display based on display data (menus and various content information) input from the CPU 401.

The sub display unit 404 (guidance display unit 53)
It is constituted by a CRT or a color liquid crystal display device, etc., and performs a screen display based on display data (product information for advertisement for guiding products or various contents or video information for introducing various contents) input from the CPU 401.

The voice recognition unit 405 is connected to the microphones 44, 44, and recognizes the contents of the voice signal of the customer input from the microphones 44, 44, and outputs the recognition result to the CPU 4.
Output to 01. The voice synthesizer 406 is connected to the directional speakers 51, 51, and performs voice synthesis on a response voice signal input as an instruction from the CPU 401 to perform voice synthesis.
Output from 1.

The digital camera 407 is a CCD (Charge)
A built-in semiconductor imaging device such as a Coupled Device), and a photographic lens unit of an optical system composed of the imaging device and a predetermined lens group is provided in an imaging unit 5 formed in the upright part 42 of FIG.
4, an imaging area is set in a predetermined range in front of the imaging unit 54, an image is focused mainly on a customer standing in front of the product sales information processing terminal device 4, and the captured image data is Output to CPU 401.

The communication control unit 408 is connected to the network 2 shown in FIG.
Communication control for transmitting and receiving sales information, various types of content information, voice data related to voice recognition dictionary learning processing, etc. with the product sales information management device 3 via the network 2 in response to a communication request from 401 Has functions.

The receipt issuing unit 409 issues a receipt based on sales information input from the CPU 401 and a receipt issuing instruction when selling goods or selling various types of content information, and transmits the issued receipt to the console unit 41 shown in FIG. The paper is discharged from a receipt discharge port 48 provided in the printer.

The ticket / manual issuing unit 410 issues a ticket based on the ticket information input from the CPU 401 and the ticket issuing instruction when selling the ticket, and the issued ticket is provided on the console 41 of FIG. It is discharged from the product discharge port 46. In addition, printing is executed by inputting a print instruction and print information of a manual or an appendix printed matter issued at the time of selling various contents from the CPU 401.

Here, the ticket / manual issuing unit 41
No. 0 has a printing device capable of high-quality color printing, unlike a normal ticket immediate issue system constituted by a dot printer or the like. This printing apparatus may be a conventional color printer using an ink-jet method or the like, but can realize high image quality equivalent to a still picture, and can be used as a developer for general silver halide photography. ,
It is desirable to be able to issue printed matter immediately without using a chemical such as a fixing solution.

As an example of such a printing apparatus, for example, a printing apparatus that performs high-quality printing using photosensitive paper called Cycolor Media (trade name) can be cited. This cycolor medium is photographic paper in which a number of microcapsule-shaped thyris (trade name) containing a color-forming substance and a photoreaction initiator are arranged on a thin film-like support made of polyester or the like. Then, this color media is exposed by irradiating light of three colors of red, green, and blue, and develops a color by applying pressure after the exposure. It can be obtained inexpensively and immediately without using a developing / fixing agent as in a normal silver salt photograph.
Note that this printing apparatus is not limited to the above-mentioned Cycolor media (trade name), and is not particularly limited as long as it satisfies the above conditions, such as a printing apparatus capable of digital printing.

The ticket manual issuing section 410 can perform printing using such high-quality photographic paper. For example, a concert ticket in which a photograph of an artist is posted or a movie in which a photograph is posted can be printed. It can print and issue advance tickets and manuals and music jackets of the same quality as those sold in packages at stores.
In addition, the ticket manual issuing unit 410 executes printing in accordance with a print instruction and print information input from the CPU 401 when high-quality printing is required, such as a user's image captured by the digital camera 407. .

A ROM (Read Only Memory) 411 stores C
The PU 401 stores a system program for controlling each unit in the product sales information processing terminal device 4 and the like. RAM 412
Has a work area for storing designated programs, input instructions, input data, processing results, and the like.

The HD (Hard Disk) drive 413
The PU 401 stores menu information downloaded from the merchandise sales information management device 3 and various content information, and when switching the menu screen display on the main display unit 403, necessary menu information is read by the CPU 401 and the various content information is stored. At the time of sale, the corresponding content information is read by the CPU 401. Also, in order to analyze the content specified by voice by the user, the voice and the HD drive 4 are used.
The voice dictionary corresponding to the menu information and the content information stored in the storage 13 is stored.

Further, the HD drive 413 stores a sales information management table 413a for storing management information relating to sales of various types of content information. FIG. 6 shows the configuration of the sales information management table 413a.

FIG. 6A shows the sales information management table 41.
FIG. 3B is a diagram showing 3a, and FIG. 3B is a diagram showing a music data sales information management table 413b. In the sales information management table 413a illustrated in FIG. 6A, a “content code” set for each piece of content information, a “content content” indicating the content of various types of content information, and a “sale date and time” indicating the date and time of sale. And "user information" indicating information (gender, age group, etc.) relating to the user who sold the content information, and "billing information" indicating the sales amount of the sold content information, so as to be stored in association with each other. It is configured.

Further, the music data sales management information table shown in FIG.
"Song title", "Right holder name" of the right holder who has a copyright related to the music, "Seller name" indicating the code number or name of the store A that sold, and ""Sales date and time" and "billing information" indicating the sales amount of the sold music are stored in association with each other.

This music data sales information management table 41
The data recorded in 3b is tabulated at the commodity sales information processing terminal device 4 at predetermined time intervals, for example, at 6:00 am every day, and the tabulated result is transmitted to the commodity sales information management apparatus 3 as described later. To send. The merchandise sales information management device 3 manages the copyright related to the music based on the transmitted data and transmits the music to an organization that collects a copyright fee. Then, in response to a request from an organization that manages copyright, the store A where the product sales information processing terminal device 4 is installed,
Alternatively, the copyright can be reliably protected by paying a copyright fee from the sales management center B (FIG. 1) in which the product sales information management device 3 is installed.

The scanner 414 is built in the operation console 41, is inserted from the paper insertion / ejection unit 50, is conveyed, or opens and closes the touch panel 43 to open or close the touch panel 43. Is read on the reading surface, and the read image data is output to the CPU 401. The printer 415 is built in the operation console 41 and has a CP
The image data input from U401 is printed on pre-stored printing paper and discharged from the paper insertion / ejection unit 50, and the menu screen displayed on the touch panel 43 is operated by the user to select the print output of the image content. In this case, the selected image content data input from the internal hard disk device that stores the information content is printed on the printing paper stored in advance and discharged from the paper insertion / discharge unit 50.

For a child or an elderly person who is not good at menu operations on the touch panel 43, an operation method of ordering contents using a scanner as an input tool is conceivable.

That is, the selection operation of the content is not performed on the touch panel 43, and an appropriate sheet corresponding to the order sheet in which the name of the content is written is inserted from the sheet insertion / ejection unit 50, and the sheet is read on the reading surface of the scanner 414. When the sheet is conveyed, the CPU 401 invalidates the output of the image data read by the scanner 414 to the printer 415, causes the CPU 401 to read a character (character) indicating the name or the like of the content written on the order slip sheet, and reads the image. Recognize the name of the content from the character. Then, it is also possible to execute the selling process of the content corresponding to the recognized name of the content.

As a result, the product sales information processing terminal device 4 can provide a good operation environment even for children or elderly people who are not good at menu operations on the touch panel 43.

[0110] The memory card drive 416 is designated by the user and transferred from the medium storage unit 420 to the RA.
Card-type recording media such as M cards and IC cards, and
When the recording medium inserted by the user from the recording medium insertion / ejection unit 45 is set in the memory card drive 416, the recording medium is written to the card type recording medium in response to a data reading instruction input from the CPU 401. Various kinds of content information such as predetermined game data and music name data are read out and output to the CPU 401, and an instruction is given to newly write or rewrite various kinds of content information requested to be purchased by the user on the recording medium. I'm a CPU
In response to a data rewriting instruction or a data writing instruction input from 401, the CPU 401
The content information read from the HD drive 413 is written, and after the reading and writing of the content information are completed, the card type recording medium is ejected from the recording medium insertion / ejection unit 45.

The disk media drive 417 is operated by the user from the recording medium insertion / ejection unit 47 to the MD, FD, C
When a disk-type recording medium such as a DR, a CD-RW, a DVD-R, and a DVD-RAM is inserted and set in the disk medium drive 417, the recording medium of various content information requested to be purchased by the user is provided. A new write or rewrite instruction is performed on the disk-type recording medium according to the data rewrite instruction or data write instruction input from the CPU 401.
Rewriting or writing is performed with the content information read from the D drive 413, and after the rewriting and writing of the content information are completed, the disc type recording medium is ejected from the recording medium insertion / ejection unit 47.

The various types of disk-type recording media to which writing is performed in the disk media drive 417 are the same as those of the memory card drive 416 described above.
The recording medium designated by the user among the recording media stored in the storage device 20 is the disk media drive 417.
May be transported inside.

The PDA connection unit 418 is connected to the PDA via an input / output interface provided in the recording medium insertion / ejection unit 45.
Various devices for transmitting and receiving data to and from a DA, a light-emitting unit, a light-receiving unit, an encoder, a decoder, and the like for performing infrared communication according to a standard defined by IRDA (InfraRed Data Association: infrared communication standard) It has. When the user detects that the PDA is connected to the input / output interface unit provided in the recording medium insertion / ejection unit 45 or that the infrared communication is enabled, the data transmission instruction input from the CPU 401 is output. Then, various kinds of content information designated by the customer for purchase are transmitted to the connected PDA.

The spare drives 419, 419 are used to add other memory card drives that can use other card-type recording media and other disk media drives that can use other disk-type recording media. 4 are provided as spare output units 56 and 5 in FIG.
It is mounted on 7, 58 parts. Also, the spare drive 41
9 and 419, it is also possible to add connection terminals and the like according to newly defined standards as input / output interface units corresponding to other PDAs.

The medium storage section 420 is a storage section for storing a large number of various card-type and disk-type recording media replenished from the paper insertion / ejection section 50 therein. This medium storage unit 42
From 0, when selling a content sold by a method of writing on various recording media, if the recording medium is not brought by the user, the CPU 40 responds to the selection input of the user.
According to the transport instruction input from step 1, the corresponding type of recording medium is transported to the memory card drive 416 or the disk media drive 417.

Next, a specific operation in the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 7 is a general flow showing an operation in the product sales information processing terminal device 4, and FIG.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a main menu screen displayed in the processing illustrated in FIG. 7.

The merchandise sales information processing terminal device 4 installed in the store A operates the sub display control unit 40 as a normal operation.
4 displays new information of music data to be advertised and sold, concert information of each artist, information on a new topic, and the like, and constantly changes on the screen of the main display unit 403 in order to also prevent burn-in of the display screen. Display content information.

The digital camera 4 also serves as a monitor
In step 07, the image of the subject in a predetermined imaging range is captured at predetermined intervals by the imaging unit 54 that always exposes the imaging lens unit. Usually, as the predetermined imaging range,
The front of the operation console 41 of the product sales information processing terminal device 4 is set, and when a user approaches the front of the operation console 41, this can be detected.

An image obtained by the digital camera 407 is analyzed by the CPU 401 in a range in front of the operation console 41 (step S101). If it is not detected that a user is approaching (step S102; N)
o), It is confirmed whether or not the current time has reached a preset time (step S106). The predetermined time is a time set for the product sales information management device 3 to take control of the record of selling the content in the product sales information processing terminal device 4, and may be, for example, every 12 hours. , Every 24 hours.

Note that the series of processing for detecting the appearance of a customer, which is performed in steps S101 and S102, is not limited to capturing an image captured by the digital camera 407, but may be, for example, a CCD.
(Charge Coupled Device) sensors,
Other sensors may be provided to detect that the user has approached a predetermined position by using these sensors.

If the predetermined time has not been reached (step S106; No), the flow returns to step S101 to perform image capturing processing by the digital camera 407, and if the predetermined time has been reached (step S106; Yes), the HD drive 413 The sales information management table 413a in FIG.
(A)) and music data sales information management table 413
b (FIG. 6 (b)) is counted (step S107). Then, the obtained totaling result is transmitted to the product sales information management device 3 by the communication control unit 408 (step S108). The result of the aggregation is used for the purpose of managing the sales of the product by being processed by the product sales information management device 3, and from the sales management center B (FIG. 1) in which the product sales information management device 3 is installed. Is transmitted to the organization that manages the copyright of the music sold in the product sales information processing terminal device 4.
Thereby, the copyright fee is reliably paid from the sales management center B and the store A where the product sales information processing terminal device 4 is installed.

When the user approaches the operation console 41 and the image pickup unit 54 of the digital camera 407 determines that an image has been captured within the focus range (step S1).
02; Yes), the CPU 401 reads the main menu data from the HD drive 413, and
03, the main menu display data is output, and the main menu screen is displayed.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the display executed in step S103. As shown in FIG. 8, on the content menu screen, various contents that can be sold and provided by the product sales information processing terminal device 4 are displayed.

In the state where the content menu screen shown in FIG. 8 is displayed, the user selects the desired content by voice or operation of the touch panel 43. Here, the CPU 401 detects the voice uttered by the user by the microphones 44 and 44 and causes the voice recognition unit 405 to analyze the voice, and the touch panel 4
The content selected by the customer is determined by taking in the content displayed in the part touched by the customer in step 3 (step S104), and the selling process of each content is executed (step S105).
The process proceeds to 106.

In the present embodiment, assuming that the purchase of music data has been selected by the user in step S104, the flow charts shown in FIGS. 9, 14 to 16 and FIGS. The music data sales processing by the product sales information processing terminal device 4 will be described.

In step S104 (FIG. 7), when the user inputs an instruction to purchase music data, CPU 401 reads main menu data from HD drive 413, and displays the main menu data on main display unit 403. The display data is output, and the main menu screen is displayed (step S201).

Then, the CPU 401 displays the main menu screen, and determines whether a recording medium for writing music data is set in the recording medium insertion / ejection unit 45 or the recording medium insertion / ejection unit 47 by the user. It is confirmed whether or not it is (step S202). When it is confirmed that the recording medium is not set in any of the recording medium insertion / ejection unit 45 and the recording medium insertion / ejection unit 47 (Step S202; No), the user inputs an instruction to the touch panel 43 as the input unit 402. Alternatively, the process shifts to a state of waiting for a voice input to the microphones 44, 44 as the voice recognition unit 405 (step S2).
05).

If the recording medium has already been set (step S202; Yes), the data recorded in the set recording medium is read by the memory card drive 416 or the disk medium drive 417 and recorded. In the medium, the title and JA of the desired song
N-code (Japan Article Number: barcode symbol for common product code specified by POS symbol mark standardization committee) number, artist name, name of album including desired song, etc. It is confirmed whether or not the music designation information is recorded (step S203).

If music designation information is found in the already set recording medium (step S203;
Yes), the CPU 401 reads out data on various menu screens stored in the HD drive 413,
The display data for displaying the next menu screen corresponding to the music designation information is output to the main display unit 403 and displayed on the display screen of the touch panel 43. When the music piece designation information is not recorded in the set recording medium (step S203; No), the process proceeds to step S205.

Note that the steps S202 to S
In a series of processing in 203, similarly to various recording media set in the memory card drive 416 or the disk media drive 417, the PDA connection unit 418
It is also possible to read the music designation information recorded on the PDA brought by the customer and set a process for executing the processing based on the music designation information. In this case, the user can enter P
The music designation information may be recorded on a recording medium (such as a built-in HD) inside the DA, and the PDA may be connected to the PDA connection unit 418.

At step S205, the CPU 40 shifts to a standby state in response to an instruction input from the touch panel 43 and an instruction input by voice from the microphones 44, 44.
1 confirms, at any time, whether or not the user operates the touch panel 43 or inputs an instruction by voice (step S2).
06, step S207). Then, the CPU 401
When the voice from the customer is detected by the microphones 44, 44 (Step S206; Yes), the voice recognition unit 405 executes the voice recognition process for the input voice,
The voice recognition result is obtained (step S207).

In the voice recognition processing, when the voice of the user is acquired by the microphones 44, 44, the voice is analyzed by the voice human expression unit 405 based on the voice dictionary stored in the HD drive 413. The content instructed by voice by the user is converted into, for example, a character code, and the menu item or music designation information designated by the user is specified.

When it is detected that a user has input an instruction to the touch panel 43 (step S2).
08; Yes), as a process corresponding to a menu operation on the touch panel 43, a menu item displayed on the touch panel 43 at a position where an instruction has been input is detected, and the detected content is acquired (step S209).

Next, the CPU 401 proceeds to step S20.
It is determined whether or not the instruction input by the user is a menu item from the content of the instruction input by voice acquired in step S7 and the content of the instruction input to the touch panel 43 acquired in step S209 (step S21).
0). If it is a menu item (step S21
0; Yes), the menu display data is read from the HD drive 413 and displayed on the main display unit 403 to display the next menu screen corresponding to the corresponding item (step S212). If the input instruction is not a menu item (step S210; N
o), it is confirmed whether or not the instruction content corresponds to the music designation information (step S211). The music designation information is information that can directly designate a music, for example,
It is a code number or a song name given to the above-mentioned song.

If the instruction content corresponds to the music designation information (step S211; Yes), the process moves to step S204, and the next menu screen corresponding to the music designation information is displayed on the touch panel 43.

When the instruction content is not music designation information (step S211; No), the CPU 401 determines that the content input by the user is not appropriate for the music data selling process. Then, data for providing guidance for prompting input again is read out from the HD drive 413 and output to the voice synthesizing unit 406, and the directional speakers 51 and 51 are output.
To provide guidance by voice and output data for guidance on the display screen to the main display unit 403,
After the guidance is displayed on the display screen (step S213),
The process proceeds to an input standby state in step S205.

FIGS. 10 to 13 are diagrams showing specific examples of display executed on the display screen by the main display unit 403 in the music data selection processing.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a specific example of the main menu displayed on the display screen in step S201. As shown in FIG. 10, on the main menu screen, a selection method for the user to select a desired music is displayed. Here, when "select by hit chart" is selected by the customer, a selection screen for selecting various hit charts is displayed on the display screen as shown in FIG. In other words, this "select by hit chart"
The items correspond to the menu items described in step S210 (FIG. 9).

[0139] Then, when the user selects any of the items displayed on the selection screen shown in FIG.
The selected chart is displayed. For example, when "national chart" is selected on the selection screen of FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, a domestic hit chart is displayed.
Then, on the screen shown in FIG. 12, the user can perform an operation of selecting a music piece and specify the music piece.

When "select by song name" is selected on the main menu screen shown in FIG. 10, a song can be designated by directly inputting the song name as shown in FIG. As described above, when an input that allows the user to directly specify a song is performed instead of selecting the next menu screen, the CPU 401 determines that the input is the song designation information (step S211).

That is, in step S210 (FIG. 9), when the user specifies a song name by voice, the CPU
401, based on the instruction content recognized by the voice recognition unit 405, determines that the input by voice is the designation of a song name and not a menu item (step S210; N).
o). Then, in step S211, when it is confirmed that the song is the song designation information, a menu screen (FIG. 13) for inputting the corresponding song designation information (song title) is displayed on the main display unit 403, and the song title designated by voice is displayed. Process as if it had already been entered.

Similarly, in step S203 (FIG. 9), the title of the song,
When song designation information such as a JAN code and an artist name is included (step S203; Yes), a menu screen (FIG. 13) for inputting a song title is displayed, and the song recorded on the recording medium is displayed. Process as specified.

Although not shown here, if the main display unit 403 is configured to display a screen for inputting a JAN code, the user inputs the JAN code by voice or operation of the touch panel 43. It is possible to Further, the user inserts a paper sheet on which a JAN code or the like is described by a bar code into the scanner 41.
4, it is possible to designate and input a desired music.

After displaying the menu screen corresponding to the input contents, the desired music is specified by the customer on the menu screen (step S214: FIG. 14). Then, it is confirmed whether or not the user has input that the designation of all desired music has been completed (step S21).
5). If there is no input indicating that the specification has been completed (step S
215; No), the process returns to step S214, and an input indicating that the designation is completed is performed (step S215;
Yes), the data amount of the music data of the designated music piece is confirmed (step S216).

Subsequently, the CPU 401 provides guidance on the display screens of the directional speakers 51 and 51 connected to the voice synthesizing unit 406 and the main display unit 403 to select a recording medium to which music data is to be written (step S21).
7). Here, the customer performs, for example, an operation to instruct to use the brought recording medium, or performs an input operation to use the recording medium stored in the medium storage unit 420.

If the user uses the recording medium brought by the customer (step S217; Yes), the user is requested to set the recording medium (step S218).

When the CPU 401 detects that the recording medium has been set (step S219; Yes), it checks whether or not the set recording medium is suitable for music data writing processing (step S220). For example, when a recording medium mainly used in a digital camera and not used as a recording medium for music in a commercially available audio device is inserted into the recording medium insertion / ejection unit 45 or the recording medium insertion / ejection unit 47, The CPU 401 determines that the recording medium is inappropriate. When different recording media are set in both the recording medium insertion / ejection unit 45 and the recording medium insertion / ejection unit 47, a recording medium suitable for the purpose of music data recording is used. If it is determined that the recording medium is appropriate and none of the plurality of recording media set in the recording medium insertion / ejection unit 45 and the recording medium insertion / ejection unit 47 is suitable for music data recording, it is determined that the recording medium is inappropriate.

In the above-described process for determining whether or not the recording medium is appropriate or not (step S210), it is possible to appropriately change settings according to the announcement of new products of various devices such as audio devices and the trends in various markets. is there. As a change method, the product sales information processing terminal device 4 may be operated directly, or data for updating the setting status may be transmitted from the product sales information management device 3 via the network 2 and the product sales information may be transmitted. The configuration in the processing terminal device 4 may be changed.

When the CPU 401 determines that the set recording medium is inappropriate (step S210; N
o) Guidance for the user is executed on the display screens of the directional speakers 51 and 51 and the touch panel 43 so that the recording medium is set again (step S22).
6) The process proceeds to step S217.

If the set recording medium is an appropriate recording medium (step S210; Yes), the capacity of the recording medium to which data can be newly written is confirmed, and the specified capacity is specified in step S214. It is determined whether or not it is possible to write data of all songs (step S221).

If the recording medium selected by the customer is not the recording medium brought by the customer himself (step S217; No), the selected recording medium is P
It is confirmed whether or not it is DA (step S227). P
If DA is selected (step S227; Ye
s), the CPU 401 guides the user to set the PDA on the display screens of the directional speakers 51, 51 and the touch panel 43 (step S22).
8). When the CPU 401 detects that the PDA is connected (in a state where data can be transmitted and received) in the interface unit provided in the recording medium insertion / ejection unit 45 (step S229; Yes), the process proceeds to step S229.
The process proceeds to 221 to check the capacity of the recording medium provided in the PDA for recording music data.

If the CPU 401 determines that the capacity for writing music data cannot be secured in the set recording medium, the CPU 401 deletes the data recorded in the set recording medium. The user is instructed to perform either an operation of setting a new recording medium or performing an operation (step S222). Then, when it is detected that the data erasure is selected by the user (step S223; Yes)
s) A list of the data in the set recording medium is displayed (step S224). When the data to be deleted is selected by the user, the selected data is deleted (step S225), and the process returns to step S221 to check the capacity in the recording medium again.

[0153] Further, according to the user, step S214 is performed.
If the medium selected as the recording medium for writing the music data of the music piece selected in the above is neither the brought recording medium nor the PDA (step S227; No),
The CPU 401 guides the customer to select a desired recording medium from a plurality of types of recording media stored in the medium storage unit 420 (step S230).
Then, the selected recording medium is transported from the medium storage unit 420 to the memory card drive 416 or the disk media drive 417.

After a recording medium on which music data can be written is set by the above processing, the CPU 40
1 executes the music data writing process shown in FIG.

First, it is confirmed whether or not the music data of the music piece selected in step S214 is stored in the HD drive 413 (step S232). Here, if the music data is not stored in the HD drive 413 (step S232; No), the CPU
The communication control unit 408 transmits a download request signal via the network 2 to the product sales information management apparatus 3.
(Step S233), the music data is downloaded from the merchandise sales information management device 3, and the fact that the music data is being downloaded is guided by the voice synthesizer 406 from the directional speakers 51, 51 by voice. The guidance by display is executed on the display screen provided on the touch panel 43 (step S234).

When it is detected that the download of the music data from the merchandise sales information management device 3 has been completed (step S235; Yes), the music data of the music selected in step S214 is already stored in the HD drive 413. If the music data has been read (step S232; Yes), the CPU 401 stores the music data in the HD drive 4.
13 and write into the set recording medium (step S236). Here, while the writing process is being performed on the recording medium, the user is informed by voice from the directional speakers 51 and 51 that the writing process is being performed, and a display screen provided on the touch panel 43 is provided. Is also displayed (step S237).

When the completion of the music data writing process to the recording medium is detected (step S238; Yes), the user is notified by voice and display that the writing has been completed (step S239), and thereafter, the recording is performed. A guidance indicating that the lyrics card of the music written on the medium can be issued is displayed, guidance by voice is executed from the directional speakers 51, 51 (step S240), and a selection input as to whether or not to issue is performed. Accepted (step S241). Here, in addition to the lyrics card, it is possible to issue a printed matter as an appendix to the music data, such as a photograph or a sticker imitating a record or a CD jacket (cover).

When the user inputs that a lyric card is to be issued (step S246), the ticket / manual issuing unit 410 prints the above-described high-quality image on photographic paper or paper stored therein (for example, The above-mentioned printing using the color media is performed, and the output is performed from the output unit 46. When the user inputs an instruction not to issue a lyrics card (step S241;
No), a service card for issuing a lyrics card at a later date is displayed and voice-guided (step S243), and a bar code corresponding to the song title or the JAN code of the song written on the recording medium is printed and output to the output unit. Issued from 46.

The service card is capable of recording a song title and data, and is, for example, a piece of paper on which a barcode is printed. The title of the song written on the recording medium in step S236 and the barcode indicating the JAN code are printed on the service card by the ticket / manual issuing unit 410 or the printer 415, and the service card is processed for product sales information processing. By inserting it into the terminal device 4 and reading it by the scanner 414, it is possible to receive the issuance of a lyrics card for the music. As a result, a user who does not wish to issue a lyrics card at the time of writing and selling music data can receive the lyrics card again later. Also,
The contents described as a barcode on the service card may be described as an explanatory note on the back surface of the service card. Further, in order to prevent duplication by means such as copying, a photosensitive seal or the like which is exposed when copied by a general copying means may be attached.

The service card used here is not limited to a piece of paper on which a barcode is printed, but may be any card that can record data such as a song name and a JAN code of the song. For example, a device for reading and writing data on a magnetic card to a merchandise sales information processing terminal device 4 by using a piece of paper on which a magnetic material is fixed on one side as a magnetic card and capable of recording data magnetically. It is of course possible to use a recording medium which can be easily realized at lower cost.

Further, as in the above service card,
In addition to a configuration in which some recording medium is issued separately from the recording medium in which the music data is written, a configuration in which value-added information on an appendix such as a lyrics card is recorded in the recording medium in which the music data is written may be used. .

Further, it is recorded in the recording medium on which the music data is written that the lyrics card was not issued in correspondence with the written music, and the user sells the recording medium at a later date. A configuration in which a lyrics card can be received by inserting the lyrics card into the information processing terminal device 4 may be adopted.

After issuing the lyrics card (step S242) or the service card (step S244), the CPU 401 informs the user of the concert information and new song information of the artist corresponding to the song written on the recording medium. The issued information paper is guided by voice and a display screen (step S245). Here, when an instruction to request issuance is input (step S
246; Yes), the CPU 401
The data related to the information paper stored in the printer is read out and output to the printer 415 to execute printing. Then, the recording medium on which the music data has been written in step S138 is ejected (step S248). When an instruction not to issue an information paper is input (step S
246; No), and eject the recording medium as it is (step S248).

Thereafter, the CPU 401 confirms that the recording medium has been ejected (step S249). If the recording medium remains in the recording medium insertion / ejection unit 45 or the recording medium insertion / ejection unit 47 (step S249). S249; N
o), guidance is given to the user by voice and on the display screen to receive the recording medium (step S25).
0), and return to step S249.

When it is confirmed that the recording medium has been ejected (step S249; Yes), the voice synthesizing unit 406 informs the end of the series of music data writing / sales processing from the directional speakers 51, 51 by voice. At the same time, guidance is displayed on the display screen provided on the touch panel 43 by the main display unit 403 (step S25).
1).

[0166] Then, a receipt in which the billing amount for the music data written on the recording medium and the billing amount for the recording medium stored in the medium storage section 420 are used is described. It is issued by the issuing unit 409 (step S252), and the store A
About the payment at the cashier, is provided by voice and on a display screen (step S253).

In the commodity sales information processing device 4,
When the music data sales processing is completed, it is possible to shift to the concert ticket sales processing of the artist (performer) corresponding to the music data purchased by the user. That is, the user can purchase music (songs) of a desired artist and purchase a concert ticket of the artist.

Thereafter, the CPU 401 sets the HD drive 4
The sales information such as the name of the music whose music data is sold is recorded in the sales information management table 413a in the storage 13 (step S2).
54), the sales information is transmitted from the communication control unit 408 to the product sales information management device 3 via the network 2 (step S255), and the process ends.

[0169] The CPU 401 also controls the HD drive 41
Various data recorded in the sales management table in 3
It is also possible to transmit to the POS system of the installation store A, and thereby, the merchandise sales information processing terminal device 4
, The sales situation of various products can be easily grasped in the store A, and more efficient product management can be performed.

As described above, according to the merchandise sales information processing system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, in the merchandise sales information processing terminal device 4, the user data is stored in the music data stored in the HD drive 413. Sells the desired music data by writing it on various recording media, so that the user can purchase only the desired music, which is unnecessary financial burden compared to a case where a plurality of music are packaged. You can easily buy music without feeling any. In the store A where the product sales information processing terminal device 4 is installed, there is no need to prepare inventory, so that the burden on inventory can be greatly reduced and a wide variety of music can be easily sold. For music data related to music not stored in the HD drive 413, the sales management center B
The data stored in the HD drive 36 in the merchandise sales information management device 3 installed in the company can be provided to the user by downloading it via the network 2.
The user can select desired music from a wider variety of options. Further, the music data just stored in the HD drive 36 in the merchandise sales information management device 3 can be quickly transmitted to the merchandise sales information processing terminal device 4 via the network 2, and thus is represented by a conventional CD. Compared with a tangible recording medium, the user can easily obtain newer music data because the time for distribution is not required.

Further, in the merchandise sales information processing terminal device 4, various recording media are stored in the media storage section 420,
Since this recording medium can be transported to the memory card drive 416 and the disk media drive 417 for use, even a user who does not bring the recording medium can purchase music data, which is convenient for the user. Is further improved, and in the installation store A, sales opportunities are rarely missed, and a further sales effect can be obtained.

In the commodity sales information processing terminal device 4, the ticket / manual issuing unit 41 provided inside
0, very high quality printing can be performed. For example, a lyrics card attached to a packaged CD can be printed and issued with high quality close to a photograph, so that a packaged medium can be printed. We can provide the same supplementary printed matter as when purchased. by this,
Customers can receive the same services as before in a more convenient way.

As a recording medium that can be used in the product sales information processing terminal device 4, a PDA can be used in addition to various card-type recording media and various disk-type recording media. Music data can be purchased using a recording medium that matches the selected music device, which is more convenient.

Further, the product sales information processing terminal device 4 is suitable for the purpose of being installed in a store A represented by a convenience store, and can further enhance the convenience of the user. By analyzing the voices acquired by the microphones 44 and 44 in the voice recognition unit 405, it is possible to accept the user's input. Further, the desired music is written by hand on a piece of paper or the like, and the paper insertion / discharge unit 50 By inserting, it is possible to determine the character of the paper piece by the scanner 414 and accept the user's input. Thus, even a person who is not good at input operation on the touch panel 43 can perform an operation without feeling difficult.

In the commodity sales information processing system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the microphones 44 and 4 shown in the schematic perspective view of the commodity sales information processing terminal device 4 in FIG.
4, recording medium insertion / ejection unit 45, output unit 46 (product exit), 47 (recording medium insertion / ejection unit), 48 (receipt exit), paper insertion / ejection unit 50, directional speaker 5
The arrangement relationship and layout of each part of the imaging unit 54 and the imaging unit 54, and the shape of each part are merely examples, and can be changed as appropriate in consideration of the installation environment when installing in the store A, the operability of the customer, and the like. It is. In addition, the arrangement relationship, layout, and shape of the other units can of course be changed.

Also, the product sales information processing terminal device 4 shown in FIG.
As shown in the general perspective view, the layout and shape of the operation console section 41 and the upright section 42 that determine the overview are also examples. Of course, various types can be applied in consideration of the operability of the user and the like.

Further, each function related to the sale of various products and various content information shown in the general perspective view of the product sales information processing terminal device 4 in FIG. A part of the functions may be deleted or added or changed in consideration of operability or the like.

Further, in the above embodiment, the image pickup section 54 shown in the schematic perspective view of the commodity sales information processing terminal device 4 of FIG. 4 and the schematic internal configuration of FIG. 5 corresponding to the image pickup section 54 are shown. Although the digital camera 407 has been described as being used to determine the presence or absence of a customer standing in front of the product sales information processing terminal device 4, the digital camera 407 is simply used to determine the presence or absence of a customer. In this case, the imaging unit 54 is used as a light emitting / receiving window of the infrared sensor, and the digital camera 40
7 may be an infrared transceiver.

Although the microphone (voice input unit) and the speaker (voice response unit) are provided separately in the above embodiment, a handset of a wired telephone or a wireless telephone may be provided. That is, as shown in FIG. 17 showing a modification of the product sales information processing terminal device 100 provided with the handset 49 on the right side of the operation console section 41 with respect to the product sales information processing terminal device 4 of FIG. The information processing terminal device 100 is newly provided with a handset 4
9 and a hook 49a. FIG. 18 shows a schematic internal configuration of the product sales information processing terminal device 100 in this case. In FIG. 18, a handset 49 includes a speech recognition unit 405 and a speech synthesis unit 406.
The voice recognition unit 405 connects the handset 49 and the microphones 44, 44 to the voice synthesis unit 406.
Connects the handset 49 and the directional speakers 51, 51 by switching according to the state of the handset 49.

For this reason, when the handset 49 is picked up by the user, it is detected that the handset 49 has been used by the hook 49a which has been hung by the handset 49, and the microphones 44, 44 and the directional speakers 51, The voice input and output of the response voice by 51 are switched to the handset 49 by the voice recognition unit 405 and the voice synthesis unit 406. For this reason, the customer can listen to the voice input and the response voice only with the handset 49, thereby protecting the privacy of the user. In addition, since no sound is leaked to the surroundings, the product sales information processing terminal device 100 can be used without disturbing other customers such as a convenience store where the product sales information processing terminal device 100 is installed. it can. In addition,
Although the handset 49 has been described as being provided on the right side of the operation console 41, it may be provided on the left side, on the platform of the operation console 41, on the front of the upright portion 42, or the like.

[0181]

According to the first, tenth, and thirteenth aspects of the present invention, desired music (music) can be recorded on a recording medium for sale, and convenience can be greatly improved.
In addition, there are costs related to distribution and storage of products, problems related to space for storing and displaying product inventory, and sales inventory, which occur when selling a package of a recording medium on which music information is recorded as in the past. Many problems can be solved, such as damage and risk problems caused by doing so. For this reason, even when dealing with a product with a small number of sales, it is possible to sell a large number of music (music) including extremely rare music (music) without particularly increasing the burden on the sales store. . As a result, a large number of music (music) can be easily sold even in a small-scale store, and the burden on the store and other sellers can be reduced, and the convenience can be further improved. In addition, as means for the user to select and select a desired music, it is possible to perform voice-based instruction selection. Using
It is possible to easily purchase desired music (music), to appeal to a wider range of consumers, and to enhance user convenience.

According to the second, eleventh and fourteenth aspects of the present invention, it is possible to detect that the user is at a predetermined position, such as the front of the music information sales processing device. In this case, the display by the display means can be executed only when the user uses it, without displaying the identification information on the display means. As a result, the operation in the music information sales processing device can be efficiently performed, and power consumption can be reduced.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, a printed matter corresponding to the purchased music information can be issued to the user (consumer) who purchased the music information. As a result, the user can not only purchase the music information, but also obtain the supplementary printed matter issued as an added value, so that it is possible to meet the request of the user, and
Consumers can be motivated to purchase. Further, by printing and issuing a jacket or a lyrics card attached to a package in which conventionally sold music information is recorded, a product equivalent to the product sold in the package is provided to the user. be able to.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the user:
By writing the identification information corresponding to the desired music information by hand on a piece of paper without using the instruction selection means provided in the music information sales processing device, it is possible to instruct and select the music (song) to be purchased. A user, such as an elderly person, who is not good at the operation of, can easily purchase the desired music without feeling uncomfortable. In addition, if a piece of paper or a magazine clipping describing identification information of desired music is used,
The trouble of inputting and selecting an instruction can be saved, input errors can be reduced, and convenience for the user can be further improved.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the user:
The identification information corresponding to the desired music information is recorded in advance on a predetermined information recording medium such as an MD, and the recording medium is brought and set in the music information sales processing device, thereby saving the trouble of selecting an instruction. Therefore, the convenience of the user can be further improved.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the user:
By storing identification information relating to desired music information in advance on a recording medium in the information terminal device by an input operation or the like in the portable information terminal device, the instruction selection by the instruction selection means of the music information sales processing device can be performed. No need to do. Thus, there is no need to perform input using an unfamiliar instruction selection input unit, and labor can be saved, and convenience can be further improved. Further, since the music information is transmitted to the information terminal device, there is no need to use a recording medium separately from the information terminal device.

According to the seventh, twelfth, and fifteenth aspects, the music information, the identification information, and the billing information stored in the music information storage means of the music information sales processing device are transmitted from the sales management device. , Can be easily added. Thereby, for example, even when a large number of music information sales processing devices are installed, it is possible to easily add music information and the like, and it is possible to prevent an increase in labor costs and labor burden. Further, music (songs) desired by the user, such as a new song immediately after the release, can be quickly sold, and convenience for the user can be improved.

According to the invention of claim 8, music information, identification information and billing information stored in the music information storage means of the music information sales processing device can be easily added by operating the sales management device. Therefore, for example, even when a large number of music information sales processing devices are installed, management such as addition of music information can be easily performed,
An increase in labor costs and labor burden can be prevented. Further, music (songs) desired by the user, such as a new song immediately after the release, can be quickly sold, and convenience for the user can be improved.

[0189] According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, in the music information sales processing device, even if the music information relating to the music (song) desired by the user is not stored in the music information storage means, the sales management is performed. By making a transmission request to the device, the corresponding music information and billing information can be received from the sales management device, and the music information can be sold. As a result, even if the music desired by the user is very rare or music that has been released for a very long time, it is possible to sell the music, and the user's convenience is improved. It can be greatly improved, and does not miss a sales opportunity. Further, the music information and the billing information transmitted from the sales management device to the music information sales processing device are stored in the music information storage means. The music information can be sold without transmitting and receiving data.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a product sales information processing system as an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a connection transfer type of each device constituting the commodity sales information processing system shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic internal configuration of the commodity sales information processing apparatus shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view showing a product sales information processing terminal device shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a schematic internal configuration of the product sales information processing terminal device shown in FIG. 2;

6 is a diagram showing an example of data stored in the HD drive shown in FIG. 5, (a) is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of a sales information management table 413a, and (b) is music data It is a figure which shows the structure of the sales information management table 413b typically.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a normal operation performed by the product sales information processing terminal device shown in FIG. 2;

8 is a diagram showing an example of a main menu screen displayed on a display screen in the processing shown in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing music data sales processing executed by the product sales information processing terminal device shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display executed on a display screen in the process illustrated in FIG. 9;

11 is a diagram showing an example of a display executed on a display screen in the processing shown in FIG.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display executed on a display screen in the processing illustrated in FIG. 9;

13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display executed on a display screen in the processing illustrated in FIG. 9;

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing music data sales processing executed by the product sales information processing terminal device shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing music data sales processing executed by the product sales information processing terminal device shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing music data sales processing executed by the product sales information processing terminal device shown in FIG. 2;

17 is a schematic perspective view showing a product sales information processing terminal device 100 which is a modification example in which a handset 49 is provided on the right side surface of the operation console section 41 with respect to the product sales information processing terminal device 4 of FIG. .

18 is a merchandise sales information processing terminal device 10 shown in FIG.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic internal configuration of a block 0.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Merchandise sales information processing system 2 Network 3 Merchandise sales information management device 31 CPU 32 Input device 33 Display device 34 Communication device 35 RAM 36 HD drive 37 Bus 4, 100 Merchandise sales information processing terminal device 41 Operation console part 42 Standing part 43 Touch panel 44, 44 Microphone 45 Recording medium insertion / ejection unit 45a, 46a, 47a, 48a Shutter 46 Output unit (product exit) 47 Output unit (recording medium insertion / ejection unit) 48 Output unit (receipt exit) 49 Handset 49a Hook 50 paper insertion / ejection unit 51, 51 directional speaker 53 guidance display unit 54 imaging unit 55, 55 recommended display unit 56, 57, 58 spare output unit 60 hanging unit 63, 64, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 70, 7
1, 71, 74 Processing display unit 401 CPU 402 Input unit 403 Main display unit 404 Sub display control unit 405 Voice recognition unit 406 Voice synthesis unit 407 Digital camera 408 Communication control unit 409 Receipt issuing unit 410 Ticket manual issuing unit 411 ROM 412 RAM 413 HD drive 414 Scanner 415 Printer 416 Memory card drive 417 Disk media drive 418 PDA connection unit 419, 419 Spare drive 420 Media storage unit 421 Bus

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[Submission Date] October 25, 1999 (1999.10.
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[0007]

Means for Solving the Problems To solve the above problems
The music information processing apparatus according to the present invention comprises: (a) music information;
Identification information for identifying information and music information
Store billing information for making money in association with each other
Music information storage means, and music information stored in the music information storage means.
Finger for indicating and selecting desired identification information from the
Instruction selection means, and the instruction is selected by the instruction selection means.
Display means for appropriately switching and displaying identification information;
Associated with the identification information stored in the music information storage means,
Speech dictionary that stores the speech dictionary corresponding to the input speech
Storage means, voice input means for inputting a user's voice,
Included in the voice content input by the voice input means.
The identification information to be stored in the voice dictionary storage means.
Voice identification means for identifying based on a dictionary;
Music information corresponding to the identification information identified by the means.
And billing information, or instruction selection by the instruction selection means.
Music information and billing information corresponding to the selected identification information.
Extracting means for extracting from the music information storing means;
The music information extracted by the output means is stored in a predetermined information recording medium.
Music information writing means for writing on the body, and the extracting means
Charging information output means for outputting the extracted charging information;
Music information sales processing device provided, or (b) music information
And identification information for identifying music information, and music information
Corresponds to charging information for charging according to each
Music information storage means for storing and storing music information
Of desired identification information from the identification information stored in the
Instruction selecting means for selecting the instruction, and selecting the instruction by the instruction selecting means.
Display means for appropriately switching and displaying the selected identification information
Imaging means for imaging a predetermined range and outputting a captured image
And identification information designated and designated by the designation selecting means.
Music information and charging information corresponding to the music information are stored in the music information.
Extraction means for extracting from the means, and output from the imaging means.
By analyzing the captured image obtained,
When it is detected that the user has appeared, the display means
And starting the display of the identification information.
Result of displaying the extracted result by the display means on the display means
Display output means, and music information extracted by the extraction means.
Information writing means for writing information to a predetermined information recording medium
And outputting the billing information extracted by the extracting means.
Music information sales processing device comprising:
A predetermined information recording medium set by the user
Information reading means for reading information recorded on the body
The extracting means reads the information by the information reading means.
If the inserted information includes the identification information,
Music information and billing information corresponding to the identification information
It is characterized in that it is extracted from the information storage means.

[Procedure amendment 3]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0008

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

Here, the predetermined information recording medium is easily
Portable and detachable from various devices
Recording media such as MD (Mini Disc), F
D (Floppy Disk), CD-R (Compact Disc-Recorda
ble), CD-RW (CompactDisc-Rewritable), DV
DR (Digital Video Disc-Recordable), DVD-
RAM (Digital Video Disc-Random Access Memory)
Storage media, memory cards, IC cars, etc.
And a card-type recording medium such as a card. Among them, special
, MD, FD, CD-RW, DVD-RAM, memory
Erase and write data multiple times for cards, IC cards, etc.
What can be done is desirable. That is, the user writes the identification information.
Write to the recording medium, and then
To write the information, delete the recorded data
And it must be possible to write data multiple times
It is. Also, once, such as CD-R, DVD-R, etc.
Use a writable recording medium, and let the user
Music information is recorded on a recording medium other than the recording
It is possible to write and sell, but as described above
It is desirable to use a recording medium that can erase and rewrite data.
In that case, the convenience of the user should be further enhanced
Can be.

[Procedure amendment 4]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0009

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[0009] In addition, music information sale of (a) or (b)
Built-in recording medium and data communication function in processing unit
Data communication for sending and receiving data to and from
Communication means; and the extraction means,
Means for setting the information terminal device,
When information including identification information is transmitted from the terminal device
Stores music information and billing information corresponding to the identification information.
Extracting from the music information storage means, the data communication means
Stores the music information extracted by the extracting means as the information
You may comprise so that it may transmit to a terminal device.

[Procedure amendment 5]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0010

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[0010] Here, as an information terminal device, an individual terminal is used.
Terminal devices that perform schedule management, address book management, etc.
Devices, arithmetic processing devices, recording media, such as game consoles
(Personal Digital Assistant) equipped with various data communication means
Digital Assistant: Personal Information Terminal)
And a notebook computer.

[Procedure amendment 6]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0011

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

Data communication means provided in the information terminal device
Can perform contact or contactless data communication
Equipped with a possible input / output interface, as a contact type
Is RS232C, various SCSI-I / F (interface)
Ace), IEEE1394, PS / 2, various PCMC
Various communication I / O such as IA-I / F and modular jack
F, pin connector for video / audio, video
Various connection parts corresponding to S-type connection terminals for audio
I can do it. As a non-contact type, for example, IrDA
(Infrared Data Association) infrared communication standard
Infrared communication unit for performing infrared communication according to
Are wireless communication units that transmit and receive predetermined wireless radio signals.
I can do it.

[Procedure amendment 7]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0012

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

According to the present invention, there is provided any one of claims 1 to 5.
Music information sales processing device and sales management device described in
Music information sales processing system connected via communication line
In the system, the sales management device includes music information and music information.
Billing according to the identification information for identifying the information and the music information
Information input method for inputting billing information for performing
Step and music information input by the information input means
, Identification information, and billing information
Information storage means for storing the information stored in the information storage means.
Specifying means for specifying specific information from the information;
The information designated by the designation means is stored in the information storage means.
Information extracting means for extracting the information from
The extracted information is transmitted to the music information sales via the communication line.
Transmitting means for transmitting to the selling processing device.
And the music information sales processing device, the sales management device,
Receiving the information transmitted by the transmitting means having
Receiving means, and information received by the receiving means,
Receiving information processing means stored in the music information storage means.
It is characterized by comprising.

[Procedure amendment 8]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0013

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[0013] In this case, music is sent from the sales management device.
Specific music information and billing for the information sales processor
Send instructions to delete information from music information storage means
In the music information sales processing device,
Music information and billing information based on the
May be. In this case, demand from users is almost
By deleting information such as missing music information as appropriate,
The storage capacity of the report storage means can be used efficiently
You.

[Procedure amendment 9]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0014

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

In this case, the music information sales processing device
Is music information and a section to be extracted by the extracting means.
When money information is not stored in the music information storage means
Requesting transmission of the music information and billing information
Sending a request signal to the sales management device via the communication line.
The sales management device, further comprising:
Is the request sender included in the music information sales processing device.
Request reception to receive the transmission request signal transmitted by the stage
Means for transmitting, the transmission received by the request receiving means.
Music information and billing information requested to be transmitted by the request signal
Information from the information storage means by the information extraction means.
Out, and the transmitting unit transmits the
It may be transmitted to the music information sales processing device.

[Procedure amendment 10]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0015

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

In this case, the music information sales processing device
Stores the information sent from the sales management device
Whether or not to store the music in the column depends on the sales frequency
It may be determined accordingly. In this case, instructed by the customer
Do not store music information for songs that are rarely selected.
The music information storage means can be used effectively
You. In addition, sounds that are not stored in the music information storage means in advance.
Information on music (songs) that are easy to sell (frequently sold)
Stored in music information storage means, saving communication costs
Can be

[Procedure amendment 11]

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[Correction target item name] 0016

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[Procedure amendment 27]

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[Procedure amendment 29]

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[Procedure amendment 30]

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[Procedure amendment 31]

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[Procedure amendment 36]

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[Correction target item name]

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[0181]

According to the present invention, the user can
A predetermined information recording medium such as an MD stores desired music information.
Record the corresponding identification information and bring this recording medium.
Instruction by setting it in the music information sales processor
The convenience of the user can be saved because there is no need to select
Can be further increased.

[Procedure amendment 37]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name]

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

Further , the user can use the portable information terminal device.
Input operation etc. on the recording medium in the information terminal device,
In advance, identification information relating to desired music information is stored.
By this, the instruction selection of the music information sales processing device
There is no need to select an instruction by means. As a result,
There is no need to input using the familiar instruction selection input means,
You can save time and improve convenience
it can. Also, the music information is transmitted to the information terminal device.
Therefore, it is necessary to use a recording medium separately from the information terminal device.
There is no.

[Procedure amendment 38]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0183

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

The music information sales processing system of the present invention
According to the music information storage means of the music information sales processing device
Music information, identification information and billing information stored in
Easy addition by operation on the sales management device
For example, many music information sales processing devices
Can easily manage the addition of music information, etc.
Can be carried out and prevent an increase in labor costs and labor burden.
it can. In addition, the user wishes, such as a new song immediately after release
Music (songs) can be sold quickly,
Convenience can be improved.

[Procedure amendment 39]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0184

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

In the music information sales processing device,
Music information about music (music) desired by the user is music information
Sales management even if it is not stored in the storage means
By sending a transmission request to the device, the corresponding music
Information and billing information from the sales management device
Information can be sold. This allows the user
The desired music is very rare or even released
Even if the music is very old
Can greatly improve the user's convenience.
And can miss sales opportunities.
Absent.

[Procedure amendment 40]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0185

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[0185] Further, the music information sales processing is performed from the sales management device.
The music information and billing information transmitted to the
The same music is stored in the
Music information management device and data
Music information can be sold without sending and receiving
it can.

[Procedure amendment 41]

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Claims (15)

[Claims] 1. Music information storage means for storing various music information, identification information for identifying the various music information, and billing information for billing according to the various music information in association with each other, Instruction selecting means for instructing and selecting desired identification information from the identification information stored in the music information storage means; display means for appropriately switching and displaying the identification information instructed and selected by the instruction selecting means; Voice dictionary storage means for storing a voice dictionary corresponding to the input voice associated with the identification information stored in the storage means; voice input means for inputting a user's voice; Voice identification means for identifying the identification information contained in the voice content based on the voice dictionary stored in the voice dictionary storage means; Extracting means for extracting from the music information storage means music information and charging information corresponding to the different information or music information and charging information corresponding to the identification information instructed and selected by the instruction selecting means; Music information writing means for writing the extracted music information to a predetermined information recording medium; and charging information output means for outputting the charging information extracted by the extracting means. . 2. Music information storage means for associating and storing various music information, identification information for identifying the various music information, and charging information for performing charging in accordance with the various music information. Instruction selection means for instructing and selecting desired identification information from the identification information stored in the music information storage means; display means for appropriately switching and displaying the identification information instructed and selected by the instruction selection means; An image pickup unit that picks up an image and outputs a picked-up image; an extraction unit that extracts music information and billing information corresponding to the identification information instructed and selected by the instruction selection unit from the music information storage unit; By analyzing the captured image, when it is detected that the user has appeared in the predetermined range, the display of the identification information on the display unit is started. Extraction result display and output means for displaying and outputting the extraction result by the extraction means to the display means; music information writing means for writing the music information extracted by the extraction means to a predetermined information recording medium; And a billing information output means for outputting billing information extracted by the means. 3. A print information storage means for storing print information in association with various music information stored in the music information storage means, and a music information extracted from the print information storage means by the extraction means. The print information extracting means for extracting print information to be printed, and printed matter issuing means for issuing a printed matter based on the print information extracted by the print information extracting means, further comprising: Music information sales processing device as described. 4. An image reading device for reading an image of a document set by a user, wherein the extracting device includes: when the image of the document read by the image reading device includes the identification information, The music information sales processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein music information and billing information corresponding to the identification information are extracted from the music information storage unit. 5. An information reading means for reading information recorded on a predetermined information recording medium set by a user, wherein the extracting means includes the information read by the information reading means, wherein the identification information is included in the information read by the information reading means. The music information sales processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein if included, music information and billing information corresponding to the identification information are extracted from the music information storage means. 6. A data communication means for transmitting and receiving data between a recording medium and an information terminal device having a built-in data communication function, wherein said extraction means is provided for said data communication means. When information including identification information is transmitted from the information terminal device, music information and billing information corresponding to the identification information are extracted from the music information storage means, and the data communication means The music information sales processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the music information extracted by the means is transmitted to the information terminal device. 7. A music information sales processing system in which a sales management device and a music information sales processing device are interconnected via a predetermined communication line, wherein the sales management device includes various music information, Information storage means for storing identification information for identifying music information and charging information for performing charging in accordance with various music information in association with each other; and extracting specified information from the information storage means. Transmission means for transmitting the music information sales processing device to the music information sales processing device via the predetermined communication line, wherein the music information sales processing device transmits the information transmitted by the transmission means of the sales management device to the predetermined communication Receiving means for receiving via a line, music information storing means for storing the music information as information received by the receiving means, the identification information, and the billing information in association with each other; Extraction means for extracting music information and billing information corresponding to the indicated and selected identification information from the music information storage means, and music information writing means for writing the music information extracted by the extraction means to a predetermined information recording medium And a charging information output unit for outputting the charging information extracted by the extracting unit. 8. A music information sales processing system in which the music information sales processing device according to claim 1 and a sales management device are connected via a communication line, wherein the sales management device is Information input means for inputting various music information, identification information for identifying the various music information, and charging information for performing charging in accordance with the various music information; and Information storing means for storing music information, identification information, and billing information in association with each other; specifying means for specifying specific information from information stored in the information storing means; Information extracting means for extracting the information specified by the specifying means from the information storage means; and transmitting the information extracted by the information extracting means to the music information sales processing device via the communication line. Transmitting means for receiving the information transmitted by the transmitting means of the sales management device; and storing the information received by the receiving means in the music information storage device. And a reception information processing means stored in the means. 9. The music information sales processing device, when music information and billing information to be extracted by the extraction means are not stored in the music information storage means,
The sales management device further includes a request transmission unit that transmits a transmission request signal for requesting transmission of the music information and the billing information to the sales management device via the communication line. Request receiving means for receiving a transmission request signal transmitted by the request transmitting means; music information and billing information requested to be transmitted by the transmission request signal received by the request receiving means; The music information sales processing system according to claim 8, wherein the music information sales processing system is extracted from the means and transmitted to the music information sales processing device via the communication line by the transmission means. 10. A process of storing various music information, identification information for identifying the various music information, and billing information for billing according to the various music information in association with each other, and storing the stored music information. A step of instructing and selecting desired identification information from the identification information; a step of appropriately switching and displaying the instruction and the selected identification information; A step of storing a voice dictionary; a step of inputting a user's voice; a step of identifying identification information included in the input voice content based on the stored voice dictionary; The music information and the billing information corresponding to the information or the music information and the billing information corresponding to the identification information selected by the instruction are extracted from the stored various music information and the identification information. Step and, the extracted music information, and writing the predetermined information recording medium, the music information selling processing method characterized by comprising the steps of outputting the accounting information the extracted to. 11. A step of storing various music information, identification information for identifying the various music information, and billing information for billing according to the various music information in association with each other, and storing the stored music information. A step of instructing selection of desired identification information from the identification information; a step of appropriately switching and displaying the instruction-selected identification information; a step of imaging a predetermined range and outputting a captured image; Extracting music information and billing information corresponding to the identified identification information from the various kinds of stored music information and identification information, and analyzing the output captured image so that the user enters the predetermined range. Is detected, the display of the identification information is started, and the extraction result is displayed and output. The extracted music information is written on a predetermined information recording medium. A step of writing, music information selling processing method characterized by comprising the steps of outputting the accounting information the extracted. 12. A music information sales processing method for setting a music information sales processing procedure in a music information sales processing system in which a sales management device and a music information sales processing device are mutually connected via predetermined communication means. Wherein, in the sales management device, storing various music information, identification information for identifying the various music information, and charging information for performing charging according to the various music information in association with each other; A step of extracting specified information from the information storage means and transmitting the specified information to the music information sales processing device via the predetermined communication line; Receiving the information transmitted by the device via the predetermined communication line; and in the music information sales processing device, Storing the information, the identification information, and the billing information in association with each other; Extracting from the information and the identification information; and, in the music information sales processing device, writing the extracted music information to a predetermined information recording medium; and, in the music information sales processing device, Outputting music information; and a music information sales processing method. 13. A machine-readable recording medium storing a processing program for selling music information, comprising: various kinds of music information; identification information for identifying the various kinds of music information; and charging according to the various kinds of music information. A program code for storing billing information for performing the above-mentioned operations in association with each other, a program code for instructing and selecting desired identification information from the stored identification information, and appropriately switching the instruction-selected identification information. A program code to be displayed; a program code for storing a voice dictionary corresponding to the input voice associated with the stored identification information; a program code for inputting a user voice; and the input voice content A program code for identifying the identification information included in the program based on the stored speech dictionary; A program code for extracting music information and billing information corresponding to the information, or music information and billing information corresponding to the instruction-selected identification information from the stored various music information and identification information; A machine-readable recording medium storing a processing program including: a program code for writing the extracted music information to a predetermined information recording medium; and a program code for outputting the extracted billing information. 14. A machine-readable recording medium storing a processing program for selling music information, comprising: various kinds of music information; identification information for identifying the various kinds of music information; and charging according to the various kinds of music information. A program code for storing billing information for performing the above-mentioned operations in association with each other, a program code for instructing and selecting desired identification information from the stored identification information, and appropriately switching the instruction-selected identification information. A program code to be displayed; a program code to capture a predetermined range to output a captured image; and music information and billing information corresponding to the identification information selected and selected from the stored various music information and identification information. By analyzing the program code extracted from and the output captured image, a user appears in the predetermined range. When detecting that, the display of the identification information is started and a program code for displaying and outputting the extraction result; a program code for writing the extracted music information to a predetermined information recording medium; A machine-readable recording medium storing a processing program including: a program code for outputting information; 15. A machine readout storing a processing program for selling music information in a music information sales processing system in which a sales management device and a music information sales processing device are interconnected via a predetermined communication line. A possible recording medium, wherein the sales management device associates various music information, identification information for identifying the various music information, and charging information for charging according to the various music information. A program code for storing; a program code for extracting specified information from the information storage means in the sales management device and transmitting the extracted information to the music information sales processing device via the predetermined communication line; A program code for receiving, by the processing device, the information transmitted by the sales management device via the predetermined communication line; In the music information sales processing device, the received music information, the identification information, and the program code for storing the identification information in association with each other; A program code for extracting music information and billing information corresponding to the identification information from the various kinds of stored music information and identification information, and the music information sales processing device stores the extracted music information in a predetermined information record. A machine-readable recording medium storing a processing program including: a program code to be written on a medium; and a program code for outputting the extracted billing information in the music information sales processing device.