JP2000322645A - Working and sale system for digital contents - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a working and sale system for digital contents for trial viewing and selling based on the selection of purchase. SOLUTION: Digital information composed of digital contents such as music, movie or TV broadcasting contents is received from digital information distribution sources 21, 22 and 23 for distributing the digital information through a head office server by a server 4, classified and stored in a trial viewing data storage means 5 as digital information for trial viewing and the trial viewing of specified digital information transferred from the trial viewing data storage means is performed by a trial viewing means 11. Then, the specified digital information and/or original information fetched from an original information fetching means is recorded on a prescribed medium by a digital information recording means as it is or after working and according to an instruction from the server, the price of an article as the provided object of the specified digital information stored in a sales data storage means and/or original information fetched from the original information fetching means as it is or after working and printing is accounted at a cashier.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a CD (Compact Disk) after trial viewing desired digital information.
And the like, and relates to a digital content processing and sales system which is recorded on a predetermined recording medium and sold.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Starting with a CD (Compact Disk) on which digital information of music is recorded for listening to music, an MD (Mini Disk) or a record, or an LD (Laser) on which digital information of a movie or karaoke is recorded.
discs) are sold at so-called record shops, CD shops, and the like, or there are rental shops that only lend these. Record shops and CD shops are, for example, a CD corner,
Divided into video corner, MD corner, and CD
In the corner, the music was classified by genre of music, such as classical, popular, and jazz. FIG.
It is the perspective view which showed the outline in the store of the conventional record shop, CD shop, etc., 101a, 101b, 101c
Is a shelf on which CDs and the like are displayed, and 102 is a sample listening unit that allows, for example, sample listening up to the tenth in sales ranking. In such a store, a customer who wants to purchase a CD or the like enters the shop, and if it is music, goes to a corner of a genre to which a desired song belongs, and there,
If the CD to be purchased is determined, the shelves 101a, 101b, 101c,... Displayed with the initials of the artist are searched, and the CD to be purchased from a plurality of types of CDs (single or album CD) of the artist. Pick up. In addition, a customer who has not decided on a CD to purchase selects a song prepared in advance in the listening unit 102, listens to the music through headphones provided in the listening unit 102, and searches for the CD to purchase. (Things that can be previewed by such a trial listening unit 102 may be displayed near the trial listening unit.) Then, the purchaser goes to a checkout counter (not shown) with the CD to be purchased, and when the clerk reads a barcode or the like attached to the CD with a scanner (not shown), the amount is displayed on a cash register (not shown). I was paying for CDs.

A rental shop that rents CDs, MDs, LDs, and video tapes on which music, movies, television broadcast contents, video karaoke, etc. are recorded
For example, a music corner consisting of a Japanese music corner and a Western music corner, a movie corner consisting of a foreign film corner and a Japanese film corner, and another corner consisting of a TV drama corner and an animation corner, etc. Cases such as CDs, videos, LDs, etc. that are known are displayed on shelves, customers bring desired cases to cash registers, pay rental fees, and borrow CDs, videos, LDs, etc. on which they are recorded. Was.

[0004]

However, in the case of displaying and selling merchandise as an actual medium on which music, movies, and the like are recorded, the best-selling merchandise such as the best hit record is However, there is a problem that products may be insufficient due to shortage, while products that cannot be sold may be dead stock. In addition, when a specific product is sold, the product is arranged on the display shelf from the warehouse, or when the stock runs out, the manufacturer is selected, and the work such as inventory is increased for managers and employees. . Furthermore, in order to display and store all products sold in the past in stores, a huge store and warehouse were required. Under these circumstances, recent record shops are not only selling records, but also music CDs and M
Various items such as D, LD such as movies and karaoke, video tapes, and the like are sold depending on personal playback devices, and display and stock keeping of the devices are difficult. Also, with hundreds of new songs being released a day, those with a small sales volume and old ones called "Nostalgia" cannot be kept in stock of all of them. And there were many things that customers couldn't do even if they wanted to buy.
Searching for and purchasing a record, CD, or the like of a desired song of a desired artist from such a large number of commodities requires a great deal of labor.

[0005] In the rental shop, in addition to the above, the same rental item in which music and movies are recorded is displayed in the shop, but a popular one is "rented". There was a problem that it was difficult to borrow.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional circumstances, and selects digital contents stored in advance by a desired genre, artist name, song name, etc. by a large-capacity communication means and a large-capacity storage means. It is an object of the present invention to provide a digital content processing and sales system which allows users to view and listen to the contents while waiting and eating and drinking.

[0007]

The invention according to claim 1 of the present application provides a digital content processing and sales system,
A store server is provided on the receiving side to receive digital content from a digital information distributor that distributes digital information including digital content such as music, movies, and TV broadcast contents. If the digital content is music information, At least the name of the digital information distributor, the genre code of the music along with the genre code, the title code of the music together with the title code, the title of the music along with the title of the music, the title code of the music, Artist code with the artist's name, the composer name, composer name, arranger name, lyricist name, performer name, orchestra name, conductor name, instrument name, instrument type, required time, song data, release date, price Music database that stores movie information, etc. Contains at least the name of the digital information distributor, the genre code with the movie genre name and the code, the title code with the code together with the title of the movie, the name of the movie director, the name of the leading actor, and the name of the subsidiary actor , Other actor names,
A movie database that stores the name of the original author, a music title code with a code added to the music title of the movie, the recording time, the release date (issue date) of the movie, the price of the movie, etc. If it is information, at least the name of the digital information distributor,
A genre code with a code attached to it along with the genre name of the television broadcast, a title code with a code attached to the title, a main performer, a subordinate performer, other performers, a writer name, a music title code broadcasted by the television broadcast contents, If the digital content is video karaoke information, at least the name of the digital information distributor, the video karaoke, and the TV broadcast content database storing the broadcast time of the TV broadcast, the broadcast date and time of the TV broadcast, the price, etc. A genre code with a code attached to the genre name, a title code with a code attached to the title of the video karaoke, the name of the original song singer, the required time, karaoke video and audio data, a price, etc. , The music information, the movie Broadcast, the television broadcast content information,
In the case other than the video karaoke information, at least the name of the digital information distributor, the artist code appearing in the digital content, the date and time when the artist performs live, the artist schedule such as the theater name and place, the poster image, etc. A non-classified database that stores the digital contents for music, movies, TV broadcast contents, video karaoke, and other non-classified information for each week, monthly sales ranking information, and the digital contents from the digital information distributor. Music, movies, TV broadcast contents, video karaoke, and other information, and ranking information for each genre, such as jazz, pop, and classical music, and the order of popular music for that artist for each artist. Ranking information posted in the store And the service information database in which the image data such as posters, music data will be released, movie, image data for the CM of television broadcast content is stored that,
It is installed on the front of the customer, displays preset instruction contents, and performs trial viewing of trial viewing data from the database corresponding to the touch panel input unit that also serves as a video display and the touch panel input unit. Trial viewing means,
Original information taking-in means for taking in original information consisting of photographs and voices brought in by customers and / or photos taken on the spot and recorded voices. According to a customer's trial viewing instruction based on the above, the trial viewing data and the actual sales data are separated from the above-mentioned databases, or the trial viewing data is displayed or output on the touch panel type input display means or the viewing means without separating the data. Further, according to the customer's purchase instruction based on the preset instruction content, actual sales data is recorded from each of the databases on a predetermined medium designated by the customer, and at least a medium is printed by a predetermined printing unit in accordance with the customer's instruction. Jacket contents, label, lyrics card, artist commentary, or the original Information directly or processed to perform printing in a predetermined position of a predetermined paper, or, characterized in that it supplies them sell real data without recording medium as necessary. The invention according to claim 2 of the present application
In the digital content processing and sales system, the system receives digital content from a digital information distributor that distributes digital information composed of music digital content, and names the digital content at least the digital information distributor name and the music genre name. A genre code with a code attached to it, a title code with the code along with the title of the music, a song name code with the code along with the title of the music, an artist code with the code along with the artist name of the music, the music Music database that stores the composer name, arranger name, lyricist name, performer name, orchestra name, conductor name, instrument type, required time, song data, release date, price, etc., and installed in front of customers Display the preset instruction contents, In the touch-panel input means, which also serves as an indication, and in accordance with the touch-panel input means, a trial viewing means for performing trial viewing of trial viewing data from the database; According to the customer's trial viewing instruction based on the content, from each of the above databases, the trial viewing data and the actual sales data are divided or not divided, and the trial viewing data is displayed on the touch panel type input display means or viewing means. Output, and further record actual sales data from each of the above-mentioned databases on a predetermined medium designated by the customer according to the purchase instruction of the customer based on the preset instruction content, and at least by a predetermined printing means according to the instruction of the customer, Media jacket contents, label, lyrics card, artist commentary, or the original Information directly or processed to perform printing in a predetermined position of a predetermined paper, or, characterized in that it supplies them sell real data without recording medium as necessary. The invention according to claim 3 of the present application is the digital content processing / sales system according to claim 1, wherein the touch panel type input means, the original information capturing means, and the trial viewing means are integrated as trial viewing purchase selecting means. , One built-in type counter, table-shaped construction or counter, installed on the table, or counter,
It is characterized in that it is provided as a storage format on tables and chairs. Further, the invention according to claim 4 of the present application is directed to claim 1
3. The digital content processing and sales system according to claim 1, wherein the touch panel type input means, the original information capturing means, and the trial viewing means are integrated as trial viewing purchase selecting means, and one built-in type counter, table-shaped structure Alternatively, it is provided on a counter, a table, or provided as a retractable type on a counter, table, or chair. The invention according to claim 5 of the present application is the digital content processing / selling system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the food and beverage menu including the selection type of food and beverage to be provided to the customer and the price thereof is displayed on the touch panel. The information is displayed on the formula input means, and when the customer selects and inputs a food from the displayed food menu, this selection information is transmitted to the kitchen area where the food is prepared.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A digital container according to the present invention
An embodiment of a processing and sales system for contents is described.
You. FIG. 1 shows a digital computer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of a tenz processing and sales system, and FIG.
Is the internal structure of the store server, which is the center of the sales system.
FIG. In FIG. 1, 2₁, 2₂, 2₃Is a digital
From record companies and movie distributors that distribute content
Is a digital information distribution source, and 3 is the digital information distribution source.
Yuan 2 ₁, 2₂, 2₃Digital information distribution from
The headquarters server that stores and distributes the digital information
You. In addition, 4 is a store server, 5 is a trial viewing data record
Storage means, 6 is sales data storage means, and 7 is service information.
Information database, 8 is a trial viewing purchase selection means, 9 is a
Touch panel type input means, 10 is an original information importer
Step 11 is a trial viewing means, and 12 is a digital information recorder.
The column 13 is a printing unit, and 14 is a cashier.

The digital information distributors 2 ₁ , 2 ₂ , 2 and ₃ are:
It is a record company that sells the music of artists, a TV station that broadcasts dramas and varieties, and a movie distribution company. Distribute via communication means. This communication means is a dedicated line, the Internet connected by an ISDN line, an optical fiber or the like, and is a satellite communication means. Reference numeral 3 denotes a headquarters server installed in the operation headquarters that manages and operates the present system. In the present embodiment, the headquarters server 3
A large-capacity storage unit (not shown) is connected to receive digital information composed of digital contents such as music, movies, and TV broadcast contents distributed from the digital information distributor 2 and store the internal storage unit (not shown). And collectively memorize it.

Reference numeral 4 denotes a store server provided in each store that directly contacts the customer.
Receives the digital information distributed from the headquarters server 3, classifies the received digital information according to a predetermined pattern,
And the sales data storage means 6. And
By selecting a title, an artist name, a leading actor name, and the like, music, a movie, television broadcast contents, and the like to be previewed by the customer, the trial viewing data storage unit 5 is searched.
The corresponding item is transferred to the trial viewing means 11. Also,
The sales data storage means 6 is searched for the music, movie, television broadcast contents, etc. purchased by the customer with the title name, artist name, leading actor name, etc. Is transferred to the printing means 13.

The store server 4 will be described in more detail. FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of the store server 4, wherein 4a is a digital information receiving unit, 4b is a digital information classifying unit, 4c is a digital information writing unit,
4d is a trial viewing purchase selection data transmitting / receiving unit, 4e is a trial viewing data search and transfer unit, 4f is a service information reading unit, 4g is a sales data searching unit, and 4h is a sales data editing unit.

[0012] The digital information receiving means 4a receives digital information composed of digital contents of music, movies and television broadcast contents transmitted from the head office server 3 via predetermined communication means. Digital information classification means 4b
Classifies the digital information received by the digital information receiving means 4a into, for example, music, movies, television broadcast contents, karaoke, etc. This classification of digital information
For example, the digital information is distributed by the numbers or codes assigned by the digital information distributors 2 ₁ , 2 ₂ , 2 and ₃ . The digital contents distributed from the digital information distributors 2 ₁ , 2 ₂ , 2 and ₃ are classified in advance into those for trial viewing and sales, and are further classified into music, movies, TV broadcast contents, karaoke, etc. In this case, the classification by the digital information classification means 4b is unnecessary, and the classification may not be performed.

The digital information writing means 4c writes the digital information classified by the digital information classification means 4b into the respective databases of the trial viewing data storage means 5 and the sales data storage means 6. For example, when a new song of a single music album is released, only the new song is distributed, and if the digital information is classified as digital information of music by the digital information classifying unit 4b, the trial viewing data storage unit 5,
Additional writing is performed on the music database of the sales data storage means 6.

The trial viewing purchase selection data transmitting / receiving means 4d
In detail, it receives trial viewing purchase selection data including artist names, conductors, music titles, titles, etc. of music or movies to be previewed or purchased by the touch panel type input means 9 described later. Further, when a search word for searching for a music or a movie to be trial-viewed or purchased is inputted by the touch-panel-type input unit 9, the trial-view data storage unit 5 is searched, and the result is input to the touch-panel-type input unit 9.
Send to That is, a selection sentence such as the number of the selection from the touch panel input means 9 and the song of which artist is selected by, for example, trial viewing from the touch panel input means 9 “No. 1”, and the artist name “ MISIA "and the title of the song"Let's wrap around ... "etc. are received. Also, for example, the touch panel type input means 9
By selecting the trial viewing from "No. 1", the artist name "MIS"
When "IA" is received, all song titles of the corresponding artist are transmitted to the touch panel type input means 9 "No. 1".

The trial viewing data search and transfer means 4e searches the trial viewing data storage means 5 for the corresponding digital information based on the trial viewing selection transmitted from the touch panel type input means 9. As a result of the search, if the digital information is specified, the digital information is transferred from the trial viewing data storage means 5 to the trial viewing means 11, and if the digital information is not identified, the search result is input to the touch panel type input means. Send to 9. The service information reading means 4f
The sales ranking information, the introduction of a new work, the live schedule of the artist, and the like stored in the service information database 7 are read in accordance with the selection from the touch panel type input means 9.

The sales data search means 4g, based on the purchase selection transmitted from the touch panel type input means 9,
The selected digital information is stored in the sales data storage means 6
, And transfers the searched digital information to the sales data editing means 4h. Sales data editing means 4h
The digital information transferred from the sales data search means 4g is processed and edited into a voice message recorded by the customer as the customer's original information, a photograph previously taken by the customer, and the like.
For example, in the case of a voice message, it is transmitted to the digital information recording means 11 together with digital information, and in the case of a photograph,
The composite photograph with the artist is edited and transmitted to the printing unit 13. If the case for storing the medium on which the digital information is recorded is of a special shape, the jacket is edited into a shape that matches the case when printing the jacket.

Next, a trial viewing in which digital information is stored
Regarding the data storage means 5 and the sales data storage means 6,
This will be described with reference to FIGS. Trial viewing data storage
Stage 5 comprises a large-capacity storage device in this embodiment.
Connected to the store server 4, for example, a music venue.
If the artist name is known but the song name is unknown
At the same time, check by listening to the artist's song
Digital information for trial viewing that can be
I have. This trial viewing data storage means 5 stores the music database.
S5₁And movie database 5 ₂And TV broadcast content day
Tabes 5₃And video karaoke database 5₄And nothing
Classification database 5₅Composed of each digital
If the information is, for example, MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer)
er-3) Stored with or without compression
Have been. MP3 is a digital compression technology.
For example, compression at 128 bps, 44.100 kHz
Then, the data size can be reduced to about 1/10.
A thing.

[0018] FIGS. 3 (a) is an explanatory view of data stored in the music database _{5 1.} The music database 5 ₁ is a digital information for the audition of the song was released in the past, data configuration, for example, digital information distributor 2 _1, 2 _2, 2 ₃ of the name, genre code, a genre name, title code , Title, names of all songs (for example, the number of songs is multiple for an album or soundtrack), artist code, artist name, composer, arranger, lyricist, performer, orchestra, It consists of conductor name, instrument type, required time, all song data, release date, price, etc.
Of these data, the artist code, artist name, composer name, arranger name, lyricist name, performer name, orchestra name, conductor name, and instrument type are stored only when applicable. In other words, the name of the digital information distributor "XX
XX company, genre is code "1", genre name "classic", title code "XX825", title name "Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor", composer name "Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky" , Performer "△△ ▽▽", Orchestra name "Tokyo Symphony Orchestra", Conductor "XXXXX", Time required "XX hours, 30
Minutes, xx seconds ", all song data, and release date" 1998.1.
0.15 "and price" $ 3200 "are stored, and the artist code, artist name, arranger name, and lyricist name are
Blank because there is no corresponding.

[0019] FIG. 4 (a) is an explanatory view of data stored in the movie database _{5 2.} Movie Database _{5 2}
Is digital information for trial viewing of a movie shown in a movie theater. The data configuration includes, for example, the name of a digital information distributor, a genre code, a genre name, a title code,
Title, director name, lead actor 1, lead actor 2, lead actor 3, music title code, required time, movie data (CM
Version), release date, price, etc. That is, the name of the digital information distributor is “Toho”, and the genre is the code “5”.
Then, the genre name "Action" and the title code "XX"
631 "and the title" Dancing Great Investigation Line THE MOV "
IE, director name "Ryoichi Kimizuka", starring actor 1 "Yuji Oda", starring actor 2 "Toshiro Yanagiba", starring actor 3 "Eri Fukatsu", time required "1 hour, 59 minutes, xx seconds", movie data (CM version), release date “1999.2.10”, price “$ 15000” are stored, and the music title code is
Blank because there is no corresponding. This music title code can be searched with the title code of the above-mentioned music database when the original soundtrack of the movie is released. Note that the original sound track may be linked to data of a movie scene or an actor.

[0020] FIG. 5 (a) is an explanatory view of data stored in the televised content database _{5 3.} Televised content database 5 ₃ is a digital information for the trial viewing of content that has been broadcast on television (drama, variety, etc.), data configuration, for example, digital information distributor of name, genre code, a genre name, Title code,
The title, performer 1, performer 2, performer 3, music title code, required time, television broadcast contents (announced version), broadcast date and time, price, etc. That is, the name of the digital information distributor is “Fuji TV”, the genre is code “3”,
Genre name "drama", title code "xx76
8 ", title name" Shomni Special ", and leading actor 1
"Makiko Esumi", leading actor 2 "Keiko Toda", leading actor 3
"Yoko Nogaki", music title code "4837", required time "XX hours, 80 minutes, XX seconds", TV broadcast content data (announced version), broadcast date and time "1998.10.7", price "$ 12000" Is stored.

[0021] FIG. 6 (a) is an explanatory view of data stored in the image karaoke database _{5 4.} Video karaoke database 5 ₄ is a digital information for the trial viewing of song lyrics with pop songs, etc. that have been released in the past, data configuration, for example, digital information distributor of name, genre code, a genre name, title code , Title, original artist name, required time, karaoke video and audio data, price, etc. In other words, the digital information distribution source is "○ △ ×
Company, genre code "23", genre name "pops", title code "xx192", title "I
HAVE NEVER SEEN ”, original artist“ Namie Amuro ”, required time“ XX hours, △△ minutes, XX
Second, karaoke video / audio data, and price “$ 1000” are stored. No classification database 5 _5, other than those described above, for example, live artist concerts, theater performances and the like are stored in each format.
Note that, in the present embodiment, these digital contents are classified in advance and the respective databases 51, 5
2, 53, 54, and 55,
Instead of being classified and recorded in advance, the data may simply be stored in one database together with the code indicating the classification, and may be extracted according to the code.

The sales data storage means 6 is composed of a large-capacity storage device such as a large-capacity ROM or DVD connected to the store server 4, and the trial-view data storage means 5 is provided.
The digital information stored in the sales data storage means 6 is stored in a predetermined medium for sale. This sales data storage means 6
, Like the trial viewing data storage unit 5, and the music database ₆₁ and the movie database 6 _2, a television broadcast contents database 6 _3, the karaoke database 6 _4, consists of no classification database 6 _5, each of the digital In order to improve the quality of the information, the information is stored without compression. Alternatively, it may be compressed and stored. Hereinafter, each of these databases will be described, but portions of the trial viewing data storage unit 5 in which the same data as the respective databases are stored will be partially omitted.

[0023] FIG. 3 (b) is an explanatory view of data stored in the music database _61. Music database 6 ₁
Is a digital information for audition was released songs in the past, data structure, for example, the music database 5 ₁
Digital information distributor name, genre code,
Genre name, title code, title, all song names (for example, in the case of an album or soundtrack, there will be more than one song), artist code, artist name, composer name, arranger name, lyricist name, performer name , Orchestra name, conductor name, instrument type, required time, all song data, release date, price, etc. In addition, jacket image data, label text data, label image data, lyrics card text data, commentary text data, Artist photo data,
The live voice data of the artist is stored, and in the case of a tune only for performance, the lyrics card text data is stored as blank.

FIG. 4 (b) is an explanatory view of data stored in the movie database _{6 2.} Movie Database 6 ₂
Is digital information of a movie shown in a movie theater. The data configuration includes, for example, the name of a digital information distributor, a genre code, a genre name, a title code, a title,
In addition to director name, lead actor 1, lead actor 2, lead actor 3, original author, music title code, required time, release date, price, etc., movie data (original), movie data (dubbed version), movie data (subtitles) Version), poster image data, jacket image data, label text data, label image data, and commentary text data. Movie data (original version), for example, when produced outside of Japan, the performers are talking in English, French, Italian, etc. In contrast, movie data (dubbed version)
Has dubbed the performers' conversations in the language of the country where they were shown.

[0025] FIG. 5 (b) is an explanatory view of data stored in the televised content database _{6 3.} Televised content database 6 ₃ is a digital information of the content that has been broadcast on television (drama, variety, etc.), data configuration, for example, digital information distributor of name, genre code, a genre name, title code, title,
Performer 1, Performer 2, Performer 3, Screenwriter name, music title code, required time, broadcast date and time, price, etc., plus TV broadcast content data (original version), TV broadcast content data (dubbed version), jacket image Data, label text data, label image data, and commentary text data are stored. Of this data, the television broadcast content data (original version) is in the state of being broadcast on television, and the television broadcast content data (dubbed version) is, for example, the one that was broadcast in the United States and the Japanese version was dubbed. .

[0026] FIG. 6 (b) is an explanatory view of data stored in the image karaoke database _{6 4.} Video karaoke database 6 _4, in the same manner as described above, is a digital information for the sale of the lyrics with pop songs, etc. that have been released in the past,
The data configuration includes, for example, the name of the digital information distributor, genre code, genre name, title code, title, original artist, required time, karaoke video and audio data, price, and in addition to this, lyrics text data, jacket video data, It consists of label text data and label image data. The unclassified database 65 is the unclassified database ₅ stored in the trial viewing data storage unit 5.
Similarly to ₅ , for example, a live concert of an artist, a theater performance, and the like are stored in respective formats. In the present embodiment, as described above, the digital information is stored separately in the database for trial viewing and the database for sale, and when a trial viewing is selected, the database is read from the trial viewing database. In the case of providing to the customer and recording on the medium, it has been described that the database for sale is searched and recorded on the medium, but the digital information stored only in the database for trial viewing described above is used for sale. May be taken out from the sales database in the case of trial viewing and recording on a medium. For example, for a movie, a trailer (C
M) is stored, but not stored in the sales database. If this trailer (CM) is stored in the sales database, trial viewing and medium recording can be performed using only the sales database.

The service information database 7 includes, for example,
Ranking information of weekly and monthly sales at the store, ranking information by the distribution source distributed from the digital information distribution source 2, and comprehensive ranking information are stored separately for each genre, artist, and the like. In addition, image data of a poster or the like to be posted in the store is stored, and image data of a commercial such as a new music to be released or a poster of a new movie is stored. The service information database 7 stores customer profile information such as customer number, customer name, address, date of birth, taste, etc., and purchase history information as a customer database for storing customer data. May be stored as the number of points for purchase addition.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a built-in type of the trial viewing purchase selecting means 8. In FIG. 7, 9 is a touch panel type input means, 10a is a cassette tape reader, 10b is a scanner, and 10c is a small-sized. A cassette tape reader 10a, a scanner 10
b, small camera 10c, microphone 10d, card reader 1
0e is located at a predetermined position of a predetermined large built-in type counter-shaped structure.

The trial viewing purchase selecting means 8 is for arranging the touch panel type input means 9 at a predetermined height, and an original information taking means 10 is provided beside it. In addition, the contents inputted from the touch-panel type input means 9 are transmitted to the store server 4 inside the integrated trial-view selection / purchase means, and the trial-view data storage means 5 is used for trial-listening of sounds and images. A communication line (not shown) for transferring data and a power supply line for supplying power are wired. In the case of the trial viewing purchase selecting means 8 having, for example, a counter shape of a built-in type, a predetermined large table (table) projecting forward is provided at a predetermined height position so that baggage or the like can be placed. Has become.

In the present embodiment, the touch panel type input means 9 has a size of about 180 mm in length and about 250 mm in width, and a desired content is displayed by touching the content displayed on the screen. Is selected and input, and
It has both input and display for displaying desired contents. The touch panel type input means 9 is embedded at a predetermined position above the trial viewing purchase selecting means 8 at a predetermined angle, and displays a main menu, a music selection / trial viewing menu, an input screen for alphabetical and Japanese syllabary, and the like.
For example, for special events or gifts, select an artist's voice message, such as "Happy birthday" or "Celebrating wedding", recorded in advance by the artist's voice, or input 50 sounds. Creates a message by combining the short voices of artists such as "Happy Birthday". Further, the ranking information stored in the service information recording means 7 and the CM
And the like.

The original information taking-in means 10 comprises a cassette tape reader 10a, a scanner 10b, a small camera 10c, etc., and is brought in by the customer with the cassette tape reader 10a to read a voice message recorded on a cassette tape in advance. The voice message is recorded on the medium together with the digital information to be purchased. In addition, the scanner 10b reads image data such as a photograph or a picture brought by the customer, and prints the photograph or the picture on a part of the jacket image data, for example. Further, the customer takes a picture of himself with the small camera 10c, and prints it as a part of the jacket image data as a composite picture with the artist. The microphone 10d is for taking in the voice message of the customer on the spot, and like the voice message read from the cassette tape reader 10a,
Recorded on the media to be purchased.

That is, the trial viewing purchase selecting means 8
Since the customer's original information capturing means 10 is provided as described above, for example, when purchasing digital information for a present, "△△ Merry Christmas, Christmas" recorded on a cassette tape in advance. The voice message sentence such as "The music was selected in accordance with the above." Can be recorded on the medium together with the digital information.
With d, the voice such as the voice of the customer can be input and recorded on the spot. The trial viewing means 11 are provided in correspondence with the touch panel input means 9, respectively, and the digital contents for trial viewing stored in the trial viewing data storage means 5 based on the selection contents input from the touch panel input means 9. Preview information. The trial viewing means 11 is, for example, a headphone for listening to music in an individual unit, a head mounted display capable of watching a video in an individual unit, and the touch panel input means 9. When viewing an image with the touch panel type input means 9, the sound is heard by wearing headphones.

The digital information recording means 12 writes the digital information edited by the sales data editing means 4h on the medium according to the type of medium selected by the customer.
For example, writing to a CD-R is performed by a CD-R recorder, an MD is an MD recorder, and an LD is an L-recorder.
It is a D recorder. Also, for example, when the voice message “Ms. Merry Christmas. The song was selected in accordance with Christmas”, which is a voice message, was written from the original information capturing means 10, this message is written to the medium. Such customer's original information,
When writing to a recording medium, the recording area of the medium may be divided into a private area and a normal area in advance. The printing means 13 prints the jacket together with the customer's original information edited in a part of the jacket image data by the sales data editing means 4h, and prints a label to be attached to a medium, a lyrics card, a commentary text, and the like. This is for printing. In the case of a CD, it may be printed on a label and affixed to the surface of the CD, but may be printed directly on the surface of the CD using an inkjet printer or the like.

The cashier 14 is connected to the server 4, and performs accounting based on the selection contents input from the touch panel type input means 9. Also, in the cashier 14, a medium on which digital information is recorded
After the label is attached, the lyrics card and the commentary card are attached and stored in a jacket-equipped case, and the CD, MD, LD, etc. as a deliverable are handed to the customer. Then, the accounting data by the cashier 14 is transmitted to a separately provided accounting management information processing device (not shown), and is also data for performing sales management and totaling the sales ranking of the store.

Next, the digital content processing / sales system 1 having the above-described configuration listens to music and purchases a recording medium, or purchases a recording medium by previewing a movie commercial. A description will be given based on the flowcharts of FIGS. Figure 8, the distributed from the digital information distributor 2 _1, 2 _2, 2 ₃ on the headquarters server 3, received music from the headquarters server 3, movies, digital content information such as a television broadcast content in the store server 4 5 is a flowchart for storing in the trial viewing data storage means 5 and the sales data storage means 6. Digital information distributor 2 _1, 2 _2, 2 ₃ digital information delivered from, via the headquarters server 3 receives the digital information receiving means 4a of the shop server 4 (step S1). The received digital information is classified into music, movies, television broadcast contents, video karaoke, and other digital information by the digital information classification means 4b (step 2).

If the classified digital information is music (step S3), the received digital information is
Edited music database ₆₁ of the sales data storage means 6 (step S4), and the digital information writing means 4c, and writes the music database ₆₁ of the sales data storage means 6 (step S5). Next, the classified digital information is stored in the music database 5 of the trial viewing data storage unit 5.
Edited for ₁ (step S6), and writes the digital information writing means 4c, the music database 5 ₁ of trial viewing data storage means 5, MP3 (MPEG3) not to or compressed compressed or the like (step S7). Here, if the reception of the digital information has been completed (step S27), the process is terminated, and if the next digital information has been received, the process returns to the step S1.

[0037] Similarly digital information classified in step S2 is, if a movie (step S8), and the digital information received, and edited for movie database 6 ₂ sales data storage means 6 (step S9 ), the digital information writing means 4c, write the movie database _{6 2} sales data storage means 6 (step S10), and subsequently edited for movie database _{5 second} trial viewing data storage means 5 (step S11), and digital Information writing means 4
c, the movie database 5 _second trial viewing data storage unit 5 writes uncompressed with or compressed in the same manner as described above (step S12). Then, if the reception of the digital information has been completed (step S27), the process is terminated, and if the next digital information has been received, the process returns to the step S1.

Further, the digital information classified similarly in the process of step S2 is, if it is televised content (step S13), and the digital information received, for televised content database 6 ₃ sales data storage means 6 edited (step S14), and the digital information writing means 4c, write to televised content database 6 ₃ sales data storage means 6 (step S15), and subsequently televised content database ₃ of trial viewing data storage means 5 (Step S16), and the digital information writing means 4
The c, the televised content database ₃ of trial viewing data storage unit 5, the writing without the similarly compressed to or compressed (Step S17), if the reception of the digital information has been completed (step S27), the processing When the next digital information is received, the process returns to step S1.

[0039] Then, the digital information classified in step S2 is, if a video karaoke (step S18), and the digital information received, edited video karaoke database 6 ₄ sales data storage means 6 ( step S19), the digital information writing means 4c, writing the video karaoke database 6 ₄ sales data storage means 6 (step S20), followed by editing the video karaoke database 5 ₄ trial viewing data storage means 5 (step S21), the digital information writing means 4c, video karaoke database _{5 4} trial viewing data storage means 5
In the same manner as described above, writing is performed with or without compression (step S22). If the reception of digital information has been completed (step S27), the process is terminated. It returns to the process of S1.

Further, if the digital information classified in the processing of step S2 is not any of the above-mentioned music, movie, TV broadcast contents, and video karaoke, the received digital information is stored in the sales data storage means 6 in the non-classified state. edit the database 6 ₅ (step S23), the digital information writing means 4c, writing to non-classification database 6 ₅ sales data storage means 6 (step S24), and followed by no classification database of trial viewing data storage means 5 ₅₅
Edit the use (step S25), and the digital information writing means 4c, and writes do not compress the free classification database 5 ₅ trial viewing data storage means 5 or compression (step S26). Here, if the reception of the digital information has been completed (step S27), the process is terminated, and if the next digital information has been received, the process returns to the step S1.

FIGS. 9 and 10 are flowcharts showing selection of music, movies, and TV broadcast contents from the menu screen displayed on the touch panel type input means 9, and selection of the digital information for sale. It is. First, customers who purchase music digital information, movies, T
Customers who want to purchase digital information of V broadcast content,
The user enters the store which sells digital information, and goes to the trial viewing purchase selecting means 8 provided with the touch panel type input means 9.

A main menu including a selection menu of digital information and the like is displayed on the touch panel input means 9 (step S28). In this menu screen, it is determined whether or not the displayed end button has been input by tentacles (step S29).
If the processing in step S63 is not completed, it is determined whether or not there is a trial viewing purchase selection (step S3).
0), the following trial viewing purchase selection processing is performed. In the trial viewing purchase selection process (step S31), a menu screen for trial viewing / purchase selection is displayed on the touch panel type input means 9 (step S32). On the menu screen of the trial viewing / purchase selection, for example, selection input keys such as “Music”, “Movie”, “TV broadcast contents”, “Video Karaoke”, and “Search by genre” as search method menus, "Search by artist name (however, in the case of movies, the leading actor name, in the case of TV broadcasting, the leading actor name, moderator, etc.)",
"Search by song title (movie, title in case of TV broadcast)"
Are displayed (step S33), a desired search method is selected from these, and tentacle input is performed (step S3).
4). For example, in the case of “search by genre” of “music”, “J-POP”, “CD single”, “Ro”
ck / Pop "," Jazz "," Classica "
1 "," movie music "," TV, CF song "," Christmas "," wedding ", etc., and a desired genre is selected from these and input by a tentacle.

When the search method is selected, a search word input screen is displayed (step S35). For example, in the case of a search by "artist name" of "music" or a search by "title" of "movie", a tentacle input key of 50 sounds and a tentacle input key of alphabets and numerals are displayed on the screen. In particular, in classical music, “conductor”, “band”, “by instrument”, “performer”, and the like are search words. Further, in the case of a search by “word”, for example, “morning”, “evening”, “night”, “spring”, “summer”,
"Autumn", "Winter", "Sea", "Mountain", "Rain", "Snow",
“Ai”, “Youth” and the like are search words, and search is performed from digital information of lyrics or titles stored in advance that include these words. From these displayed tentacle input keys, for example, “M”, “I”, “S”, “I”
"A" and an artist name are input (step S3
6). If the input search word is acceptable (step S3
7) The following processing is performed, and if it is necessary to input again, the processing returns to step S32.

The input search word is used as trial viewing purchase selection data from the touch panel input means 9 to the store server 4.
(Step S38). The trial-view purchase selection data transmitting / receiving means 4d of the store server 4 receives the trial-view purchase selection data (step S39), and searches the trial-view data storage means 5 by the trial-view data search and transfer means 4e (step S40). Then, the search result is transmitted to the touch panel input means 9 (step S41). The search result is displayed on the touch panel input means 9 to which the search result has been transferred (step S42). For example, if the artist's name is "MISIA", "Tsukumi tsu ni ..." and "the place where the sun hits"
"Mather Father Brother Sister" as an album and "THE GLORY DAY" as a mini-album are displayed as search results, and a desired song or album is selected and input by tentacle. Next, whether or not the input has been completed is semi-determined (step S43). If the selected content is acceptable, the following processing is performed. If a song by a different artist is selected, the processing returns to step S35.

Then, for the selected contents (songs, movies, etc.), input is made for trial viewing or purchase (step S).
44) In the case of only trial viewing (step S45), the selected content is transmitted to the shop server 4 as trial viewing purchase selection data (step S46), and this is transmitted to the shop server 4
When the trial-view purchase selection data transmitting / receiving unit 4d receives the data (step S47), the trial-view data search and transfer unit 4e searches the trial-view data storage unit 5 (step S4).
8) Transmit the searched digital information to the trial viewing means 11 (step S49). Although the touch panel is assumed as the input unit, it may be a voice input unit that inputs the pronunciation of the customer as character information. If there are a plurality of search results, the processing from step S42 to step S49 is repeated to obtain specific contents (songs, movies, etc.).
Select Then, for each of the searched contents, the price and the total amount are displayed. Then, a trial viewing can be performed with headphones or an HMD as the trial viewing means 11.

On the other hand, in the case of purchase only (step S5
0), the contents of the selected digital information to be purchased (songs,
The type of the case for storing the recording medium, such as a CD, an MD, an LD, a video tape, a cassette tape, and the like, is selected (step S51). . In addition, without selecting a recording medium, sales may be performed in a mode of receiving a digital information viewing service on the spot. The case of the recording medium is generally square, but especially for birthdays and XX anniversaries, a heart-shaped, leaf-shaped, or flower-shaped case prepared so that it can be displayed in a room. May be selected. . in this way,
When the digital information to be purchased is specified by the touch panel input means 9, the price of each digital information and
Displays the price of the editing fee, media fee, etc., and the total amount of them. If there is original information of the song name, movie name, etc., the type of recording medium, and the customer, it is transmitted to the store server 4 as the trial purchase selection data obtained from the original information acquiring means 10 (step S53). ,
When this is received by the store server 4 (step S5)
4) The sales data storage means 6 is searched by the sales data search means 4g (step S55), and the searched digital information is edited by the sales data editing means 4h (step S55).
56).

Then, the edited digital information and customer original information are transferred to a medium for recording them (step S57). Next, the selection contents (medium, song name, artist name, etc.), editing contents, amount of money, etc. are confirmed by the touch panel type input means 9 (step S58), and the selection contents (medium, song name, artist name, etc.), editing contents, If the amount of money is correct, this digital information is, for example, CD
-Writing is performed on the medium according to the type of medium such as R, MD, LD, and DVD (step S59), and printing of a jacket, label, lyrics card, commentary, etc., corresponding to each medium is performed by a printing means such as a printer. 12 (Step S
60), and transmits the purchase selection data to the cashier 14 (step S61). The medium on which the digital information is written, the printed jacket, the label, and the like are housed in a predetermined case, and are provided as commodities (step S62).

At this time, printing of a jacket, a label, or the like is performed by the digital information editing means 4h according to the shape of the case in which the recording medium is placed, and is stored on a pre-stored type of paper. The leaf pattern is printed on the mold, the leaf pattern is printed on the pattern, and the flower pattern is printed on the flower pattern. Also, a private print area may be provided in a part of the jacket, and a photo scanned by the scanner 10b as the original information capturing means 10 may be printed, or a photo taken by the small camera 10c may be used as a composite photo with the artist. You may make it print.

When digital information such as a song or a movie selected and input by the touch panel type input means 9 is to be watched and purchased, the steps S45 to S4 are performed.
9 and the processing of steps S50 to S62 are performed at the same time, and during the trial viewing of the desired digital information, when the digital information is stored in a medium and a label or jacket is printed, Housed in a case. The cashier 14 also semi-determines whether or not a selection has been made (step S63). If a selection has been made, accounting is performed (step S64). If there is a selected product, the product is delivered (step S65). .

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the inside of the store by the digital contents processing and sales system. For example, the user sits on a chair or the like provided on a plurality of trial viewing / purchase selection means 8 installed in the store. While relaxing, a trial viewing of the digital information can be performed by the trial viewing means 11, and the digital information can be recorded on a medium and purchased. The selection from the trial viewing purchase selecting means 8 is displayed on the touch panel type input means 9 of the trial viewing purchasing selecting means 8 and transmitted to the cashier 14 installed in the checkout counter 14a. Can do accounting. In this way, in selling digital contents such as music, movies, TV broadcast contents, and video karaoke, instead of display shelves, by storing digital information as trial information data storage means and sales data storage means, Various digital information can be sold in a small space.

Next, a description will be given of a second embodiment of the cafeteria system in which the above-described digital content processing / sales system 1 can be used to enjoy coffee or the like with a waiting time at the time of purchase. In a store that processes and sells digital content as described above, a cafeteria and a kitchen area that provides food and drinks to eat and drink in the cafeteria are provided in a part of the store. FIG. 12 is a configuration diagram of a cafeteria-type digital content processing and sales system according to the present invention. As in the first embodiment described above, digital information sources 2 ₁ , 2 ₂ , and 2 _{3 are provided.}
The digital information distributed from is received by the store server 4 via the head office server 3, and the trial viewing data storage means 5,
Stored in the sales data storage means 6 and selected for trial viewing purchase
A trial viewing or purchase selection is performed from the touch panel type input means 9 of the first embodiment. In FIG. 12, 15 is arranged in the kitchen area,
Food and beverage selection management means connected to the store server 4;
Numeral 6 denotes a food and drink data storage means provided in the food and drink selection management means.

The trial viewing purchase selecting means 8 similar to that of the first embodiment has a touch panel type input means 9 and is arranged in a cafeteria. Is what you do. That is, a selection screen for trial viewing purchase selection and food / drink selection is displayed on the above-mentioned main menu displayed on the touch panel input means 9, and when the food / drink selection is selected, a food / drink selection menu is displayed. Select the food and drink to be entered. In addition, the above-described store server 4 receives the food and drink selection from the customer, transmits the food and drink selection to the food and drink selection management means 15, and sends the cashier 14 a digital information selection and a food and drink selection product to be sold to the customer, and their prices. Transfer trial viewing purchase selection data.

The food / drink selection management means 15 is arranged in the kitchen area, receives the food / drink selection data input from the touch panel type input means 9, outputs the data as a display device, a printer, or voices, and presents it to the kitchen clerk. The food and drink selection product is delivered to the customer, and the data on the selected food and drink are transferred to the cashier 14. The eating and drinking data storage means 16 is, for example, a hard disk or the like, in which the name of the eating and drinking food to be provided to the cafeteria and the price thereof are stored and displayed as a eating and drinking menu on the touch panel type input means 9 via the store server 4. Is what is done. This eating and drinking data storage means 16
Stores the food and beverage selection data selected and input from the food and beverage menu displayed on the touch panel type input means 9, transfers the food and beverage to the customer and transfers it to the cashier 14, and then selects the selected food and beverage selection data. Can be rewritten as In addition, another cashier (not shown) may be arranged in the kitchen area so that when the food and drink selection product is delivered, the food and drink can be checked.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing how to select and purchase food and drink from the menu screen. When a customer who wants to purchase digital information enters the store of the system and goes to the trial viewing purchase selecting means 8, a main menu is displayed on the touch panel input means 9 (step S66). On the main menu screen, it is determined whether or not the processing has been completed (step S67). If the processing has been selected, the processing in step S77 is performed. If the food and drink selection menu has been selected, the following processing is performed. Do.

When the food / beverage selection menu is selected, a menu composed of food / beverage types and their prices is displayed on the touch panel type input means 9, for example, “Coffee ... ¥ 200”.
"Cafe Ore ... ¥ 250", "Orange juice ... ¥ 200", "Cola ... ¥ 200", ...
・, Etc., "Hamburger ... ¥ 250", "Cake ... ¥ 250", "French fries ... ¥ 20"
, Etc. are displayed (step S68), and a desired food or drink is selected from these and input by a tentacle (step S69). When several kinds of food and drink are selected, the process of step S69 is repeated, and when the selection is completed, the "end" displayed on the screen is input by a tentacle (step S70). The item, the price, and the total price are displayed on the touch panel input means 9 (step S71). If there is a change in the selected food and beverage selection, the process is repeated from step S69, and if the selected food and beverage selection is acceptable, the following processing is performed (step S72).

Next, the selected food or beverage is transmitted to the store server 4 as food and beverage order data (step S7).
3) When this is received by the trial viewing purchase selection data transmitting / receiving means 4d of the store server 4 (step S74), the received food / drink order data is transmitted to the food / drink selection management means 15 provided in the kitchen area (step S75). . For example, when a plurality of display devices (not shown) are arranged in the kitchen area, the touch panel type input means 9 of “No.
One minute, one orange juice and one hamburger
Is displayed, and then the "No. 3" touch-panel input means 9 is used to input information on January 25, 1999 at 15:40.
One minute, one "ice cafe au lait" and one "cake"
One selection is displayed, and at 15:45 on January 25, 1999, one selection of “Cola” and one selection of “Fry potato” are displayed from the touch panel input means 9 of “No. 2”. When the foods and drinks are prepared and handed to the customer in the order in which the foods and drinks are provided, the trial viewing purchase selection data for the foods and drinks is transmitted to the cashier 14 as being selected (step S76). Then, after the predetermined time has elapsed, when the customer goes to the cashier 14, the cashier 14 determines whether or not a trial viewing purchase has been selected (step S77), and if so, performs accounting (step S78). If there is no selection, the process ends.

As described above, when trial viewing or purchasing digital information, desired digital information is recorded on a medium, printing of a jacket provided in a case accommodating the medium, a lyrics card, a commentary card, and the like. Is printed,
During the waiting time until a product to be provided to the customer is created, the user can wait while enjoying the above-described trial viewing and simple food and drink.

In the above embodiment, the customer's original information taking means has been described as a cassette tape reader, a scanner, or a small camera. However, the customer's original information taking means may also be used as a jack for connecting to a digital camera or a video camera via a connection line. The method and apparatus are not particularly limited as long as they capture images and sounds. In the above-described embodiment, the description has been made assuming that digital information is stored and searched for in databases such as music, movies, TV broadcast contents, and video karaoke. However, music, movies, TV broadcast contents,
Video karaoke may be performed by adding an index or an identification code. Further, in the digital content processing / sales system of the present invention, a member system that issues a membership card and gives a privilege according to the number of visits to the store or the purchase price of the product may be incorporated. In the above-described embodiment, a digital content processing and sales system in which digital information is recorded on a medium and sold is described. However, when recording digital information on a medium, the recorded content cannot be taken out after a predetermined period has elapsed. A lock key and a lock code may be added and recorded, so that only digital information can be rented.

[0059]

As described above, according to the digital contents processing and sales system of the present invention, digital information desired by a customer can be recorded on a medium on the spot and processed or sold or rented. There is no need to keep stocks of various types of commodities, and accordingly, there is no need for a storage place for storing the stocks. In addition, since it is not necessary to display commodities at predetermined locations on shelves arranged in the store, it is not necessary to carry out stocktaking or the like, and the amount of work of employees and managers is reduced.

Furthermore, since a large display place is not required as in the prior art, digital information can be sold or rented even in a small store, and the unnecessary display place can be used as a cafeteria. it can. In addition, in accordance with the diversification of types of media on which digital information is recorded, desired digital information can be recorded and sold on a recording medium suitable for a playback device owned by a customer.

Further, since the digital information is selected and recorded on the medium on the spot, a plurality of digital information can be edited and recorded as the customer's original board according to his / her preference, and the customer's own photograph taken on the spot, Information such as voices and photographs recorded on a cassette tape or the like brought by the customer can be taken in as the customer's original information, so that it can be used for gifts and souvenirs. Since the digital information to be purchased can be purchased after a trial viewing and confirmation, the desired information can be purchased even if the title or the like is “Ayafuya”. While creating a product as a product to offer to customers, you can eat and drink while testing digital information, so you can use waiting time effectively, and you can also try other digital information during waiting time Therefore, it is possible to encourage the customer to purchase digital information.

According to the digital contents processing and sales system of the present invention, digital information is recorded and lent to the medium on the spot, so that there is no need to display and store a plurality of rental items. Because the number of rental goods owned by the shop is unlimited,
It is possible to prevent the customer from being unable to borrow during “lending”. In particular, in today's digital content download technology, the so-called record stores, CD stores and the like have to change their business format, and ultimately download digital contents to individuals. Even if a sales format is reached, the present invention can contribute to maintaining the format of a conventional record store or CD store for a while until such format conversion is completely carried out. Enables soft landing.
In addition, since the store server is provided, a large amount of content information can be stably received, and can be used even in an expensive communication line environment.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a digital content processing and sales system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an internal configuration diagram of a server of the digital content processing / sales system according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a data configuration diagram of a music database that stores digital information of music that is digital content in the digital content processing and sales system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a data configuration diagram of a movie database that stores digital information of a movie as digital content in the digital content processing and sales system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a data configuration diagram of a television broadcast content database storing digital information of television broadcast contents as digital contents in the digital content processing / sales system according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a data configuration diagram of a video karaoke database storing digital information of video karaoke as digital content in the digital content processing and sales system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a configuration perspective view of a trial viewing purchase selection unit of the digital content processing / sales system according to one embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a system for processing and selling digital content according to one embodiment of the present invention, which stores digital information including digital content such as music, movies, and television broadcast content distributed from a digital information distributor, as trial viewing data. It is a flowchart of a mode stored in the means and sales data storage means.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a process of trial-listening music, a movie, and TV broadcast contents from a menu screen and selling the digital information thereof in the digital content processing / sales system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a process of trial-listening music, movies, and TV broadcast contents from a menu screen and selling digital information of the contents from a menu screen in the digital content processing and sales system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing an inside of a store by the digital content processing and sales system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a schematic configuration diagram of a cafeteria type digital content processing and sales system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing how to select food and drink from a menu screen in the cafeteria system digital content processing and sales system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a state inside a store such as a conventional record shop (CD shop).

[Explanation of symbols]

1. Digital content processing and sales system 2 ₁ , 2, ₂ , 2, _3. Digital information distribution source 3. Headquarters server 4. Store server 5. Trial viewing data storage means 6. Sales data storage means 7.・ Service information database 8 ・ ・ Trial viewing purchase selection means 9 ・ ・ Touch panel type input means 10 ・ ・ Original information capturing means 11 ・ ・ Trial viewing means 12 ・ ・ Digital information recording means 13 ・ ・ Printing means 14 ・ ・ Casher 15 ..Dietary selection management means 16..Dietary data storage means

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Claims (5)

[Claims] A store server is provided on the receiving side, and digital contents are received from a digital information distributor that distributes digital information composed of digital contents such as music, movies, and TV broadcast contents, and the digital contents are music information. In some cases, at least the name of the digital information distributor, the genre code of the music along with the genre code, the title code of the music along with the title, the title of the music along with the title of the music Chord, artist name of the music, and artist code with the code, composer name, arranger name, lyricist name, performer name, orchestra name, conductor name, musical instrument type, required time, song data Music database that stores the date, price, etc. In the case of information,
At least the digital information distributor name, the genre code with the code along with the movie genre name, the title code with each code along with the title name of the movie, the movie director name, the leading actor name, the subordinate actor name,
A movie database that stores the names of other actors, the name of the original author, a music title code with a code added to the music title of the movie, the recording time, the release date (issue date) of the movie, the price of the movie, etc. If the content is television broadcast content information, at least the name of the digital information distributor, the genre code of the television broadcast content genre and a code attached thereto, a title code with a code attached to the title, a main performer, and a subordinate The TV content database that stores the performers, other performers, the names of the scriptwriters, the music title code broadcasted on the content of the television broadcast, the broadcast time of the television broadcast, the broadcast date and time of the television broadcast, the price, etc. , If it is video karaoke information, at least the digital information distributor A karaoke database that stores the genre code with the name, the karaoke genre name and the code attached to it, the title code with the code attached to the title of the karaoke video, the name of the original singer, the required time, the karaoke video and audio data, the price If the digital content is other than the music information, the movie information, the television broadcast content information, and the video karaoke information, at least a digital information distributor name, an artist code appearing in the digital content, An unclassified database that stores the date and time when the artist performs live, the artist schedule such as the theater name and place, poster images, etc., and the digital content is classified into music, movies, TV broadcast contents, video karaoke, and other unclassified information. , Weekly, monthly sales Ranking information, the music of the digital content from the digital information distributor, movie, TV broadcast content, video karaoke, ranking information of each other information, also, with regard to the music, jazz, pop,
By genre such as classical music, ranking information such as the popular music order of the same artist for each artist,
A service information database storing image data for posters and the like to be posted in the store, music data to be released, movies, and image data for commercials of TV broadcast contents, and instructions set in front of the customer and set in advance A touch panel type input unit that displays contents and also serves as a video display, and a trial viewing unit that performs trial viewing of trial viewing data from the database corresponding to the touch panel type input unit, and photographs and voices brought in by the customer. And / or original information capturing means for capturing original information consisting of a photograph taken on the spot and recorded sound. The touch panel type input means includes a customer's trial viewing instruction based on a preset instruction content. According to the above, from the above databases, the trial viewing data and the actual sales data are divided, or are not divided, The trial viewing data is displayed or output on the touch panel type input display means or the viewing means, and further, actual sales data from each of the databases is specified according to the customer's purchase instruction based on preset instruction contents. And print at a predetermined position on a predetermined sheet by directly or processing at least the contents of the medium jacket, the label, the lyrics card, the artist's commentary, or the original information by the predetermined printing means according to the instructions of the customer. A digital content processing / sales system for performing or directly supplying the actual sales data without a recording medium as needed. 2. The sales processing system receives digital content from a digital information distributor that distributes digital information composed of music digital content, and names the digital content at least the digital information distributor name and the music genre name. A genre code with a code attached to it, a title code with the code along with the title of the music, a song name code with the code along with the title of the music, an artist code with the code along with the artist name of the music, the music Music database that stores the composer name, arranger name, lyricist name, performer name, orchestra name, conductor name, instrument type, required time, song data, release date, price, etc. Touch that displays preset instruction contents and also serves as video display A trial viewing unit for performing trial viewing of trial viewing data from the database in correspondence with the tunnel type input unit and the touch panel type input unit; and a customer based on a preset instruction content in the touch panel type input unit. According to the trial viewing instruction, from each of the databases, the trial viewing data and the actual sales data are divided or not divided, and the trial viewing data is displayed or output on the touch panel input display means or the viewing means, and According to the customer's purchase instruction based on the preset instruction content, actual sales data is recorded from each of the above-mentioned databases on a predetermined medium designated by the customer, and according to the customer's instruction, by a predetermined printing means, at least the contents of the medium jacket, Labels, lyrics cards, artist commentary, or the original information Processing and sales system for digital content, characterized in that processing to perform printing in a predetermined position of a predetermined paper, or directly supplying them sell real data without recording medium as necessary. 3. The touch panel type input means, the original information capturing means, and the trial viewing means are integrated as trial viewing purchase selecting means, and are installed on a single built-in type counter, a table-shaped structure or a counter, a table. 2. The digital content processing and sales system according to claim 1, wherein the digital content is provided as a storage format on a counter, table, or chair. 4. The touch panel type input means, the original information capturing means, and the trial viewing means are integrated as trial viewing purchase selecting means, and one built-in type counter, table-shaped structure or counter, table top 2. The digital content processing / sales system according to claim 1, wherein the digital content is installed in a counter, table, or chair. 5. A food / beverage menu comprising selected types of food / beverage to be provided to the customer and the price thereof is displayed on the touch panel type input means, and the customer selects and inputs a food / beverage from the displayed food / beverage menu. The digital content processing and sales system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the information is transmitted to a kitchen area where food and drink are prepared.