JP2001175565A - Device for registration and method therefor and program storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a user to more easily acquire data related to himself. SOLUTION: When the transmitting request of data for displaying a screen for inputting the profile of the user is received from a personal computer(PC) 1 together with an MGID and an APID for specifying the PC 1, on the basis of the received APID, an END register server 3 selects data recorded corresponding to the APID and transmits the selected data to the PC 1. The EMD register server 3 receives the profile of the user inputted from the PC 1 on the basis of the data and records the profile of the user corresponding to the MGID.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a registration device and method, and a program storage medium, and more particularly, to a registration device and method for registering data relating to a user, and a program storage medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When receiving content such as music via a network, a registration server previously receives data on the user, such as the user's name or an e-mail address. Register data about the user.

[0003]

However, at the time of registration, the user must select a registration form in accordance with, for example, the language to be used or the device to be used, which requires a cumbersome operation. there were.

[0004] The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and has as its object to enable a user to more easily input data relating to the user.

[0005]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a registration apparatus for displaying a screen for inputting first data for specifying a user in association with an attribute relating to a user to be registered. A first recording unit that records the data of the first type, and a first reception unit that receives, from the information processing apparatus, a request to transmit the second data together with third data and an attribute that specify the information processing apparatus used by the user. Means, selecting means for selecting the second data recorded in the recording means based on the attribute received by the first receiving means, and transmitting the second data selected by the selecting means to the information processing apparatus Transmitting means for receiving, first receiving means for receiving, from the information processing apparatus, first data for identifying a user, which is inputted based on the second data, and identifying an information processing apparatus to be used by the user. Corresponding to the third data Characterized in that it comprises a second recording means for recording the first data.

[0006] The first receiving means may receive an attribute indicating a language.

[0007] The first receiving means can receive an attribute indicating a terminal device used by connecting to the information processing apparatus.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a registration method for recording second data for displaying a screen for inputting first data for specifying a user in association with an attribute related to a user to be registered. 1 recording step and from the information processing device,
A first receiving step of receiving a second data transmission request together with third data and an attribute specifying an information processing device used by a user, and an attribute received in the processing of the first receiving step. A selecting step of selecting the second data recorded in the processing of the recording step, a transmitting step of transmitting the second data selected in the processing of the selecting step to the information processing apparatus; A second receiving step of receiving the first data specifying the user, which is input based on the second data, and a third data specifying the information processing device used by the user. 1
And a second recording step of recording the data.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a program on a program storage medium specifies a user from an information processing apparatus used by the user together with first data for specifying the information processing apparatus and attributes related to the user. A first receiving step of receiving a transmission request for third data for displaying a screen for inputting the second data, and recording in association with the attribute based on the attribute received in the processing of the first receiving step. A selecting step of selecting the third data, a transmitting step of transmitting the third data selected in the processing of the selecting step to the information processing apparatus, and an inputting step based on the third data from the information processing apparatus. Also, a second receiving step of receiving the second data specifying the user and a recording of the second data corresponding to the first data specifying the information processing device used by the user. Characterized in that it comprises a step.

[0010] In the registration device according to the first aspect and the registration method according to the fourth aspect, a screen for inputting first data for specifying a user in association with an attribute related to the user to be registered. Is displayed, and a request for transmission of the second data is received from the information processing device together with third data and an attribute specifying the information processing device used by the user, and the received attribute is displayed. Based on this, the recorded second data is selected, the selected second data is transmitted to the information processing device, and from the information processing device,
The first that identifies the user, which is entered based on the second data
Is received, and the first data is recorded in correspondence with the third data specifying the information processing device used by the user.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the program storage medium, the first data specifying the information processing apparatus and the attribute related to the user are transmitted from the information processing apparatus used by the user. A transmission request for third data for displaying a screen for inputting the second data is received, and based on the received attribute, the third data recorded corresponding to the attribute is selected, and the selected third data is selected. Is transmitted to the information processing apparatus, and second data specifying the user, which is input based on the third data, is received from the information processing apparatus, and the information processing apparatus used by the user is specified. Second data is recorded in correspondence with the first data.

[0012]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a music data management system according to the present invention. The personal computer 1 is connected to a network 2 including a local area network or the Internet. The personal computer 1 is an EMD
(Elecrical Music Distribution) Servers 4-1 to 4
-4 or data of music read from a CD (Compact Disc) (hereinafter referred to as content)
Using a predetermined key and a predetermined compression method (for example,
Convert to ATRAC3 (TM) and DES (Data Encryp)
Recording with an encryption method such as Option Standard).

A program executed by the personal computer 1 to configure the music data management system according to the present invention is a portable device (Portable Device).
(Also referred to as PD) CD-ROM (CD Read Only Memory) provided corresponding to either 7-1 or 7-2
y) (for example, when the portable device 7-1 is purchased, it is installed from the portable device 7-1 (so-called bundled CD-ROM)) or installed via the network 2. It is downloaded from the server 6 and installed.

The program recorded on the CD-ROM provided for the portable device 7-1 is a CD-R provided for the portable device 7-2.
It has a part different from the program recorded in the OM.

When a program recorded on a CD-ROM provided for the portable device 7-1 is installed in the personal computer 1, a program for installing the program on the personal computer 1 (an installation program described later) is EM
URL for accessing D registration server 3 (Uniform Res
source Locator) in a predetermined file (for example, a registry).

When a program recorded on a CD-ROM provided for the portable device 7-2 is installed on the personal computer 1, the program for installing the program on the personal computer 1 accesses the EMD registration server 3. in order to
Record the URL in a predetermined file (eg, registry).

A key for authenticating the device driver of the portable device 7-1 in the music data management system is read from a CD-ROM provided corresponding to the portable device 7-1 and transmitted to the personal computer 1. Be recorded. The key for authenticating the device driver of the portable device 7-2 in the music data management system is read from a CD-ROM provided corresponding to the portable device 7-2 and recorded on the personal computer 1.

For example, a user who uses only the portable device 7-1 in the music data management system according to the present invention, when purchasing the portable device 7-2, is provided corresponding to the portable device 7-2. CD-RO
By installing a program corresponding to the portable device 7-2 from M, both the portable device 7-1 and the portable device 7-2 can be used in the music data management system according to the present invention.

The details of a program executed by the personal computer 1 to configure the music data management system will be described later.

The personal computer 1 records usage condition data indicating the usage conditions of the content in correspondence with the content that has been encrypted and recorded. As the usage condition data, for example, contents corresponding to the usage condition data are simultaneously stored in three portable devices 7-1 and 7-.
2, available on portable devices not shown,
Indicates that it can be copied, moved to another personal computer, and so on.

The personal computer 1 stores the encrypted and recorded content in the connected portable device 7-1 and stores the content in accordance with the fact that the content is stored in the portable device 7-1. The use condition data corresponding to the content is updated (hereinafter, referred to as checkout). The personal computer 1 stores the encrypted and recorded content in the connected portable device 7-2, and in response to storing the content in the portable device 7-2, corresponds to the stored content. Update the usage condition data.

The personal computer 1 causes the portable device 7-1 to delete the content stored in the connected portable device 7-1, and updates the usage condition data corresponding to the deleted content. (Hereinafter referred to as check-in). The personal computer 1 causes the portable device 7-2 to delete the content stored in the connected portable device 7-2, and updates the usage condition data corresponding to the deleted content.

When the user of the personal computer 1
When the acquisition of the content from the D servers 4-1 to 4-4 is started, the personal computer 1 sets the data specific to the program installed in the personal computer 1 (specific data different from the same program of another personal computer). , And a portable device (for example, portable device 7) corresponding to the program installed in the personal computer 1.
-1 or 7-2), and data (described later) indicating a language used in a country where the portable device corresponding to the program is sold, and the like are transmitted to the EMD registration server 3.

The EMD registration server 3 indicates, from the personal computer 1, the portable device corresponding to the program installed in the personal computer 1 and the language used in the country where the portable device corresponding to the program is sold. Based on the data and the like, data for displaying an image for inputting a name, an e-mail address, etc. of a user of the personal computer 1 (hereinafter referred to as a user profile) corresponding to the portable device and language (so-called “user profile”) , Data for displaying the registration form) to the personal computer 1.

The personal computer 1 receives, from the EMD registration server 3, data for displaying a registration form corresponding to a portable device and a language, and displays the registration form. When predetermined data such as a user name and an e-mail address are set in the registration form, the personal computer 1 transmits the data of the user profile set in the registration form to the EMD registration server 3.

When the EMD registration server 3 receives the data of the profile of the user from the personal computer 1, the EMD registration server 3 stores the data specific to the program installed in the personal computer 1 and the data of the profile of the user in the user database 8. Is associated and recorded.

The installer server 6 has an EMD server 4
-1 to 4-4, the key used in the process of authenticating the program for downloading the content from the key server 5 to the personal computer 1 is transmitted to the personal computer 1 by a program (key installation program described later). I do. When receiving the key installation program from the installer server 6, the personal computer 1 installs the key installation program on itself.

When the profile of the user is registered in the user database 8, the key server 5 responds to a request from the personal computer 1 and
A key required for authentication of a program for downloading content from -1 to 4-4 is generated in the key database 9, and the generated key is transmitted to the personal computer 1 via the network 2. The personal computer 1 receives a key required for authentication of a program for downloading content from the EMD servers 4-1 to 4-4, and stores the received key.

The EMD server 4-1 responds to a request from the personal computer 1 via the network 2
The contents are supplied to the personal computer 1. E
The MD server 4-2 supplies contents to the personal computer 1 via the network 2 in response to a request from the personal computer 1. EMD server 4-
3 supplies content to the personal computer 1 via the network 2 in response to a request from the personal computer 1. The EMD server 4-4 supplies contents to the personal computer 1 via the network 2 in response to a request from the personal computer 1.

The contents supplied by each of the EMD servers 4-1 to 4-4 are compressed by the same or different compression methods. The content supplied by each of the EMD servers 4-1 to 4-4 is encrypted by the same or different encryption method.

The portable device 7-1 stores the content (ie, the content supplied from the personal computer 1).
Checked-out content) is stored. The portable device 7-1 reproduces the stored content and outputs the content to a headphone (not shown) or the like. The user
By detaching the portable device 7-1 storing the content from the personal computer 1, the user can carry the content, play back the stored content, and listen to music corresponding to the content using headphones or the like.

The portable device 7-2 stores the content supplied from the personal computer 1.
The portable device 7-2 reproduces the stored content and outputs the content to a headphone (not shown) or the like. The user operates the portable device 7-2 storing the content.
Is detached from the personal computer 1, the user can carry the content, play back the stored content, and listen to music or the like corresponding to the content using headphones or the like.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of the personal computer 1. CPU (Central Processing Uni
t) 11 actually executes various application programs (details will be described later) and an OS (Operating System). The ROM (Read-only Memory) 12 generally stores basically fixed data among programs used by the CPU 11 and parameters for calculation.
A RAM (Random-Access Memory) 13 stores a program used in the execution of the CPU 11 and parameters that change as appropriate in the execution. These are interconnected by a host bus 14 composed of a CPU bus and the like.

The host bus 14 is connected via a bridge 15 to a PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect / Inter
face) bus or other external bus 16.

The keyboard 18 is operated by the user when inputting various commands to the CPU 11. Mouse 1
Numeral 9 is operated by the user when pointing or selecting a point on the screen of the display 20. The display 20 is a liquid crystal display device or a CRT (Cathode Ray Tub).
e), etc., and displays various information as text or images. An HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 21 drives a hard disk and records or reproduces a program or information executed by the CPU 11 on the hard disk.

The drive 22 reads data or a program recorded on the mounted magnetic disk 41, optical disk 42 (including CD-ROM), magneto-optical disk 43, or semiconductor memory 44, and reads the data or program. To the RAM 13 connected via the interface 17, the external bus 16, the bridge 15, and the host bus 14.

USB (Universal Serial Bus) port 2
The portable device 7-1 is connected to 3-1 via a predetermined cable. The USB port 23-1 is connected to the HDD 21, the CPU 1 via the interface 17, the external bus 16, the bridge 15, or the host bus 14.
1 or data supplied from the RAM 13 (for example,
Content or the command of the portable device 7-1) is output to the portable device 7-1.

The portable device 7-2 is connected to the USB port 23-2 via a predetermined cable.
The USB port 23-2 receives data (for example, content or a command of the portable device 7-2) supplied from the HDD 21, the CPU 11, or the RAM 13 via the interface 17, the external bus 16, the bridge 15, or the host bus 14. Is output to the portable device 7-2.

The speaker 24 outputs a predetermined sound corresponding to the content based on the data or the audio signal supplied from the interface 17.

The keyboard 18 to the speaker 24
Is connected to the interface 17, and the interface 17 is connected to the CPU 11 via the external bus 16, the bridge 15, and the host bus 14.

The communication unit 25 is connected to the network 2 and stores data (for example, a registration request, a key request, or a content transmission request) supplied from the CPU 11 or the HDD 21 in a packet of a predetermined method. Then, while transmitting via the network 2, the data (for example, a key or content) stored in the packet received via the network 2 is transmitted to the CP.
Output to U11, RAM13, or HDD21.

The communication unit 25 includes the external bus 16 and the bridge 1
5 and to the CPU 11 via the host bus 14.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of the EMD registration server 3. The CPU 61 actually executes an application program such as a Web server program and an OS. The ROM 62 generally stores basically fixed data of programs used by the CPU 61 and calculation parameters. The RAM 63 stores a program used in the execution of the CPU 61 and parameters that change as appropriate in the execution. These are mutually connected by a host bus 64 composed of a CPU bus and the like.

The host bus 64 is connected to an external bus 66 such as a PCI bus via a bridge 65.

The keyboard 68 is operated by the user when inputting various commands to the CPU 61. Mouse 6
Reference numeral 9 is operated by the user when indicating or selecting a point on the screen of the display 70. The display 70 includes a liquid crystal display device or a CRT, and displays various information as text or images. The HDD 71 is
The hard disks are driven to record or reproduce programs and information to be executed by the CPU 61.

In FIG. 1, the user database 8 and the EMD registration server 3 are shown as different ones.
When the registration server 3 has the user database 8 therein, the user profile stored in the user database 8 is recorded on the HDD 71.

The drive 72 reads data or a program recorded on the mounted magnetic disk 91, optical disk 92, magneto-optical disk 93, or semiconductor memory 94, and reads the data or program.
Interface 67, external bus 66, bridge 65,
And a RAM 6 connected via a host bus 64
Supply 3

The keyboard 68 to the drive 72
Is connected to an interface 67, and the interface 67 is connected to the CPU 61 via an external bus 66, a bridge 65, and a host bus 64.

The communication unit 73 is connected to the network 2 and receives data (for example, data necessary for registration described later or an ID (Identifier) of a predetermined program) stored in a packet received via the network 2. ) Is output to the CPU 61, the RAM 63, or the HDD 71, and the data supplied from the CPU 61 or the HDD 71 is stored in a packet of a predetermined method.
The transmission is performed via the network 2.

The communication unit 73 includes an external bus 66, a bridge 6
5 and the CPU 61 via the host bus 64.

The configuration of each of the EMD servers 4-1 to 4-4, the key server 5, and the installer server 6 is as follows.
Since the configuration is the same as that of the EMD registration server 3, the description is omitted. In this case, the key data stored in the key database 9 may be recorded on the hard disk of the key server 5 in some cases.

Next, functions realized by the personal computer 1 executing a predetermined program will be described.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram for explaining the functional configuration of the personal computer 1 when a program is installed from a CD-ROM as the optical disk 42 provided corresponding to the portable device 7-1.

The installation program 110 is a CD-ROM.
C which is the optical disk 42 read from the ROM, executed, and provided corresponding to the portable device 7-1.
From the D-ROM, a content management program 111, a display operation instruction program 112, a recording program 113,
By reading the content database 114 and the device driver 116-1, the personal computer 1
To install.

The content management program 111 is EM
D selection program 131, check-in / check-out management program 132, encryption method conversion program 13
3, a plurality of programs such as a compression method conversion program 134, an encryption program 135, a use condition conversion program 136, a signature management program 137, an authentication program 138, a decryption program 139, and a PD driver 140.

The content management program 111 is described by, for example, shuffled instructions or encrypted instructions, concealing the processing contents from the outside, and makes it difficult to read the processing contents (for example, , Even if the user directly reads the content management program 111, the instruction cannot be specified).

The EMD selection program 131 selects a connection with one of the EMD servers 4-1 to 4-4, and
Purchase application 115-1 or 11 described later
In step 5-2, communication with one of the EMD servers 4-1 to 4-4 (for example, downloading of content when purchasing the content) is executed.

The check-in / check-out management program 132 checks the content files 161-1 to 162-N based on the setting of check-in or check-out and the use condition files 162-1 to 162-N recorded in the content database 114. 161-N to the portable device 7-1.
Or 7-2, or checks in the content stored in the portable device 7-1 or 7-2.

The check-in / check-out management program 132 executes the use conditions stored in the use condition files 162-1 to 162-N recorded in the content database 114 in accordance with the check-in or check-out processing. Update the data of.

The encryption system conversion program 133 includes a system for encrypting the contents received by the purchase application program 115-1 from the EMD server 4-1 via the network 2, and a system for encrypting the contents received from the EMD server 4-1. -2, a method of encrypting the content received from the EMD server 4-3 by the purchase application program 115-2, or a method of encrypting the content received by the purchase application program 115-2 from the EMD server 4-4. The encryption method of the received content is determined by the content database 1
14 is converted into the same encryption method as the content stored in the content files 161-1 to 161-N recorded.

The encryption system conversion program 133 is
When the content is checked out to the portable device 7-1 or 7-2, the content to be checked out is converted into an encryption method that can be used by the portable device 7-1 or 7-2.

The compression method conversion program 134 includes a method for compressing the content received by the purchase application program 115-1 from the EMD server 4-1 via the network 2, and a method for purchasing the purchase application program 1
15-1 is a method of compressing the content received from the EMD server 4-2, and the purchase application program 11
The content database 114 records the method of compressing the content received from the EMD server 4-3 by 5-2 or the method of compressing the content received by the purchase application program 115-2 from the EMD server 4-4. Content files 161-1 to 161-
N is converted to the same compression method as the content stored in N.

The compression format conversion program 134 reads the content (uncompressed) read from, for example, a CD and supplied from the recording program 113 in the content file 1 stored in the content database 114.
The content is encoded by the same encoding method as the content stored in 61-1 to 161-N.

The compression format conversion program 134 is
When the content is checked out to the portable device 7-1 or 7-2, the content to be checked out is converted into a compression format that can be used by the portable device 7-1 or 7-2.

The encryption program 135 reads a content (unencrypted) read from, for example, a CD and supplied from the recording program 113 in the content file 161 stored in the content database 114.
-1 to 161 -N are encrypted by the same encryption method as the content stored therein.

The use condition conversion program 136 includes data (so-called Usage Rule) indicating the use condition of the content received from the EMD server 4-1 by the purchase application program 115-1 via the network 2.
Purchase application program 115-1 is EMD
Data indicating usage conditions of content received from server 4-2, purchase application program 115-2
The content database 114 records data indicating usage conditions of the content received from the EMD server 4-3 or data indicating the usage conditions of the content received from the EMD server 4-4 by the purchase application program 115-2. Usage condition file 162-1
162-N is converted to the same format as the usage rule data stored.

The use condition conversion program 136 is
When the content is checked out to the portable device 7-1 or 7-2, the usage condition data corresponding to the content to be checked out is converted into usage condition data usable by the portable device 7-1 or 7-2. .

Before executing the check-in or check-out processing, the signature management program 137 adds the usage rule data stored in the usage rule files 162-1 to 162-N recorded in the content database 114 to the signature management program 137. Based on the included signature (described later), tampering of the data of the usage rule is detected. The signature management program 137 updates the usage rule data stored in the usage rule files 162-1 to 162-N recorded in the content database 114 in response to the check-in or check-out processing, Update the signature included in the usage condition data.

The authentication program 138 executes a mutual authentication process between the content management program 111 and the purchase application program 115-1, and a mutual authentication process between the content management program 111 and the purchase application program 115-2.

The decryption program 139 executes the content file 16 recorded in the content database 114.
When the personal computer 1 reproduces the content (encrypted) stored in 1-1 to 161-N, the content is decrypted.

When the PD driver 140 checks out a predetermined content to the portable device 7-1 or checks in the predetermined content from the portable device 7-1, the device driver 116 operates as follows.
-1 to the content or device driver 116-1
To execute a predetermined process.

When the PD driver 140 checks out a predetermined content to the portable device 7-2 or checks in the predetermined content from the portable device 7-2, the PD driver 140 operates.
-2 content or device driver 116-2
To execute a predetermined process.

The display operation instruction program 112 includes a filtering data file 181, a display data file 1
82, an image of a predetermined window is displayed on the display 20 based on the image files 183-1 to 183-K or the history data file 184, and the content management program 111 is operated by operating the keyboard 18 or the mouse 19. Instructs execution of processing such as check-in or check-out.

The filtering data file 181 is
Data for weighting each content stored in the content files 161-1 to 161-N recorded in the content database 114 is stored in the HDD 21.

The display data file 182 stores data corresponding to the content stored in the content files 161-1 to 161-N recorded in the content database 114, and is recorded on the HDD 21.

Image files 183-1 to 183-K
Stores an image corresponding to the content files 161-1 to 161-N recorded in the content database 114 or an image corresponding to the package, and
It is recorded on DD21.

Hereinafter, the image files 183-1 to 183 will be described.
When it is not necessary to individually distinguish -K, it is simply referred to as an image file 183.

The history data file 184 stores the number of times the content stored in the content files 161-1 to 161-N recorded in the content database 114 has been checked out, the number of times the content has been checked in, and the history of the content. The data is stored in the HDD 21
It is recorded in.

The recording program 113 displays an image of a predetermined window and displays the image on the keyboard 18 or the mouse 1.
Based on the operation on the No. 9, data such as the recording time of the content is read from the CD which is the optical disk 42 mounted on the drive 22.

The recording program 113 transmits data (for example, album name or artist name) corresponding to the CD to a WWW server (not shown) via the network 2 based on the recording time of the content recorded on the CD. ) Or data corresponding to the content recorded on the CD (e.g., song title), and the WWW server sends data or CD corresponding to the CD.
Receiving the data corresponding to the content recorded in the.

The recording program 113 supplies the received data corresponding to the CD or the data corresponding to the content recorded on the CD to the display operation instruction program 112.

When a recording instruction is input, the recording program 113 reads contents from the CD, which is the optical disk 42 mounted on the drive 22, and outputs the contents to the content management program 111.

The contents database 114 stores contents compressed by a predetermined method and encrypted by a predetermined method supplied from the contents management program 111 in any of the contents files 161-1 to 161-N. (Record on HDD 21). The content database 114 stores content files 161-
The use condition data corresponding to the content stored in each of the content files 161-1 to 161-N is stored in the use condition files 162-1 to 1616 corresponding to the content files 161-1 to 161-N in which the content is stored.
2-N (recorded in the HDD 21).

The content database 114 may record the content files 161-1 to 161-N or the use condition files 162-1 to 162-N as records.

For example, usage rule data corresponding to the content stored in the content file 161-1 is stored in the usage rule file 162-1. The usage rule data corresponding to the content stored in the content file 161-N is the usage rule file 1
62-N.

Hereinafter, when there is no need to individually distinguish the content files 161-1 to 161-N, they are simply referred to as content files 161. Hereinafter, when there is no need to individually distinguish the usage rule files 162-1 to 162-N, they are simply referred to as usage rule files 162.

[0087] WWW (World Wide Web) Browser 117
Accesses the EMD registration server 3 via the network 2 based on the URL recorded in a predetermined file (for example, a registry) by the installation program 110, and registers based on the data provided by the EMD registration server 3. The form is displayed, and the user profile data set in the registration form is transmitted to the EMD registration server 3.

The WWW browser 117 is a CD-R provided for the portable device 7-1 or 7-2.
It is not always installed from the OM. For example, when the operating system is installed on the personal computer 1, the operating system may be installed on the personal computer 1 together with the operating system.

Next, referring to FIG. 5, C which is an optical disk 42 provided corresponding to the portable device 7-1 will be described.
When the program is installed from D-ROM,
IDs stored for each program (Identificati
on) or a key (authentication key or encryption key) will be described.

The CD key is a 20-digit decimal number provided with the CD-ROM corresponding to the portable device 7-1 or the CD-ROM. The input of the CD key is required before the installation program 110 installs the program from the CD-ROM to the personal computer 1. The CD key input by the user is stored in a predetermined file recorded on the HDD 21.

When the CD key is input, the installation program 110 uses a key bundle (200,000 key sets stored) stored in advance on the CD-ROM, based on the CD key, to execute a predetermined operation. The key set is read out and stored in a predetermined file recorded on the HDD 21 of the personal computer 1.

The key set includes MGID (data unique to the content management program 111 installed in the personal computer 1 (different from the content management program 111 of another personal computer)) which is the ID of the content management program 111, and a device. The master key MGMK used for the authentication process with the driver 116-1, the individual key MGIK used for the authentication process with the device driver 116-1, and the storage key Rip used for the authentication process with the content database 114 -SK is included.

Note that the individual key MGIK is composed of MGID and MG
A predetermined hash function may be applied to the concatenation of the MKs so as to be generated by the installation program 110 or the content management program 111. Similarly, the storage key Rip-SK may be generated by the installation program 110 or the content management program 111 based on the MGID.

Content management program 111 twice or more
Is installed, the latest stored ID of the content management program 111, Latest M
The GID has the same value as the MGID when the program executed on the personal computer 1 for configuring the music data management system is first installed. That is, when the program is installed from the CD-ROM which is the optical disk 42 provided corresponding to the portable device 7-1, since the program is not installed from the CD-ROM corresponding to another portable device, the Latest MGID is , MGID
Has the same value as

The application program ID of the content management program 111, that is, the APID _OMG is
Type of content management program 111, country / destination,
It is composed of a language, a code indicating the bundled portable device 7-1, and the like.

Application of the recording program 113
Program ID, ie APID _RECIs a recording program
Ram 113 type, country / destination, language, bundled
It is composed of a code indicating the portable device 7-1.
It is.

The application program ID of the display operation instruction program 112, that is, APID _JB is the type of the display operation instruction program 112, the country / destination, the language,
It comprises a code indicating the bundled portable device 7-1.

Next, the structure of the application program ID will be described. The application program ID is
3 digit decimal application type code, 3 digit decimal country / destination code, 3 digit decimal language code, 2 digit decimal manufacturer code, 1 digit decimal product type code, It is composed of a 4-digit decimal bundle product code and a software version code in which the number of digits is not specified.

The application type code includes the content management program 111, the display operation instruction program 11
2. Recording program 113, content database 1
14. Purchase application program 115-1,
This indicates which program is the purchase application program 115-2, the device driver 116-1, or the like.

For example, the content management program 111
Is 001, the application type code corresponding to the purchase application program 115-1 is 002,
The application type code corresponding to the purchase application program 115-2 is 003.

The country / destination code indicates the country where the CD-ROM is sold (distributed) or the country where the portable device bundled with the CD-ROM is sold.

For example, when the country where the CD-ROM is sold (distributed) is United States of America (hereinafter, referred to as USA), the country / destination code is 001,
When the country where the CD-ROM is sold (distributed) is Japan, the country / destination code is 081.

The language code indicates a language mainly used in an area where a CD-ROM is sold (distributed) or an area where a portable device bundled with a CD-ROM is sold.

For example, when English is mainly used in the area where the CD-ROM is sold (distributed), the language code is 008, and mainly Japanese is used in the area where the CD-ROM is sold (distributed). When done, the language code is 0019.

The maker code indicates a provider who provides the CD-ROM. The product type code indicates that the program is provided without being bundled with the portable device, that the program is provided with being bundled with the portable device, that the program is for demonstration, and the like.

The bundle product code indicates a device (for example, portable device 7-1 or 7-2) to which the program is bundled. However, when the bundle product code is “0000”, the program referring to the application program ID ignores the bundle product code.

The software version code indicates the version of the program with an arbitrary number of digits.

The application program ID is EM
The content is recorded in a predetermined file of the HDD 21 together with data indicating whether a key required for downloading content from any of the D servers 4-1 to 4-4 is installed.

For example, the content management program 111
Immediately after the application is installed, the application program ID corresponding to the content management program 111 does not have a key required to download content from any of the EMD servers 4-1 to 4-4. Servers 4-1 to 4
"F" indicates that the key required to download the content from any one of -4 has not been installed.
alse "is associated.

After executing the process of installing a key, which will be described later, the application program ID corresponding to the content management program 111 contains
"True" indicating that a key required for downloading content from any of -1 to 4-4 is installed.

The path of the file in which the application program ID is recorded may be another predetermined file (for example,
Registry).

As described above, the CD-ROM which is the optical disk 42 provided corresponding to the portable device 7-1
When the program is installed from the PC, the personal computer 1 records the MGID specifying the content management program 111, and also records the key for authentication with the device driver 116-1 of the portable device 7-1.

Further, the personal computer 1 records an application program ID corresponding to the program installed in the personal computer 1.

FIG. 6 is a view showing a window displayed on the display 20 by the display operation instruction program 112. As shown in FIG. The window displayed by the display operation instruction program 112 includes a button 30 for starting the WWW browser 117.
1 is arranged.

When a program is installed from the CD-ROM which is the optical disk 42 provided corresponding to the portable device 7-1, the installation program 110 can also use the WWW from the shortcut icon (not shown) generated on the desktop. The browser 117 is activated.

When the button 301 or the shortcut icon is double-clicked and started up, the WWW browser 117 opens the EMD via the network 2 based on the URL recorded in a predetermined file (for example, a registry) by the installation program 110. The registration server 3 is accessed to display a registration form provided by the EMD registration server 3. When the WWW browser 117 accesses the EMD registration server 3, the CD key, the MGID,
Latetest MGID and APID _OMG EMD
It is transmitted to the registration server 3.

For example, the WWW browser 117 uses a CD key, MGID, Latest MGID, and API
D _OMG is transmitted to the EMD registration server 3 as an argument of the URL.

In this case, the WWW browser 117 uses the URL
Http://regist.openmg.com/server/reg?mgid=xxxx&cd
key = yyyy & latestmgid = zzzz & apid = uuuu xxxx indicates the value of the MGID, yyyy indicates the value of the CD key, zzzz indicates the value of the Latest MGID, and uuuu indicates the value of the APID _OMG .

As shown in FIG. 7, the EMD registration server 3 previously records the correspondence table between the application program ID and the registration form.
Based on the ID _{OM G,} select the data for displaying a predetermined registration form, and transmits the data to the registration form selected in the personal computer 1.

For example, when the language code of the APID _OMG corresponds to Japanese, the EMD registration server 3 transmits data for displaying the registration form shown in FIG.

For example, when the APID _OMG language code corresponds to English and the bundled product code corresponds to the portable device 7-1, the EMD registration server 3
Transmits to the personal computer 1 data for displaying the registration form shown in FIG.

As described above, the EMD registration server 3 can transmit the data for displaying the registration form corresponding to the language code or the bundled product code stored in the received APID _OMG to the personal computer 1.

When the data of the profile (name, e-mail address, etc.) of the user of the personal computer 1 is inputted based on the registration form, the personal computer 1 sends the data of the profile of the user to the EMD registration server 3. Send

The EMD registration server 3 stores the MGI received from the personal computer 1 in the user database 8.
As shown in FIG. 10, a combination of a previously recorded MGID and a CD key that matches a combination of a D and a CD key is searched, and personal information is made to correspond to the searched combination of the MGID and the CD key. User Profile Data and API Received from Computer 1
Record D _OMG .

The EMD registration server 3 stores the user profile data and the APID in the user database 8 in association with the combination of the MGID and the CD key.
_{Based on} whether or not the _OMG is recorded, it is possible to determine whether or not the user having the combination of the MGID and the CD key has been registered.

The EMD registration server 3 records the profile data of the user and the APID _OMG in the user database 8 and then stores the data in the WWW of the personal computer 1.
The browser 117 accesses the installer server 6.

As shown in FIG. 11, the installer server 6 operates the WWW browser 11 of the personal computer 1.
7, a purchase application program 115-1 and a key installation program 118- corresponding to the EMD servers 4-1 and 4-2 via the network 2.
1 is downloaded, and the downloaded application program 115-1 and key installation program 118-1 are installed in the personal computer 1.

Application program for purchase 115
When -1 is installed, as shown in FIG.
Application ID corresponding to the purchase application program 115-1 (hereinafter, also referred to as APID)
APID _PL1 is is stored in a predetermined file of the HDD 21.

Next, the key installation program 118-
1 starts, the key installation program 118-
1 accesses the key server 5 via the network 2 based on the URL stored in the key installation program 118-1 in advance.

Since “false” indicating that a key required for downloading the content is not installed is associated with APID _OMG and APID _PL1 , the key installation program 118-1
Is an application ID A corresponding to the content management program 111 together with the MGID and the CD key.
AP which is an application ID corresponding to PID _OMG and the purchase application program 115-1
The ID _PL1 is transmitted to the key server 5.

The key server 5 receives the MGID and C
It is determined whether or not the user of the personal computer 1 is registered based on the D key (by the EMD registration server 3), and it is determined that the user of the personal computer 1 is registered. , In the key database 9,
A key required for mutual authentication between the purchase application program 115-1 and the content management program 111 and a key for managing the content downloaded from the EMD servers 4-1 and 4-2 are generated. The key is transmitted to the key installation program 118-1.

The key database 9 stores the MGID and the application I corresponding to the content management program 111.
D, APID _OMG , and an application ID corresponding to the purchase application program 115-1
Based on the APID _PL1 which is an application ID corresponding to the MGID, the application ID corresponding to the content management program 111, the APID _OMG , and the unique key corresponding to the application ID APID _PL1 corresponding to the application program for purchase 115-1 (another key). Key having a value different from the key).

When it is determined that the user of the personal computer 1 is not registered, the key server 5
Is transmitted to the personal computer 1 as shown in FIG.

When the user's profile is not input based on the registration form shown in FIG. 13, the process ends.

When the user's profile is input based on the registration form and the data of the user's profile is transmitted to the key server 5, the key server 5 causes the EMD registration server 3 to register the user's profile, The key database 9 generates a key required for mutual authentication between the purchase application program 115-1 and the content management program 111, and a key for managing content downloaded from the EMD servers 4-1 and 4-2. The generated key is stored in the key installation program 118-1.
Send to

The key installation program 118-1 is
The key received from the key server 5 for the mutual authentication between the purchase application program 115-1 and the content management program 111, and the key for managing the content downloaded from the EMD servers 4-1 and 4-2, The information is recorded in a predetermined file on the HDD 21.

When the key downloaded from the key server 5 is recorded, the key installation program 118-1
Associates APID _OMG and APID _PL1 with "true" indicating that a key required for downloading content has been installed.

The keys required for mutual authentication between the purchase application program 115-1 and the content management program 111, and the EMD servers 4-1 and 4-2
The key for managing the content downloaded from is stored in a predetermined certificate together with the signature and transmitted.

FIG. 14 shows keys required for mutual authentication between the purchase application program 115-1 and the content management program 111, which have been received and recorded from the key server 5, and downloaded from the EMD servers 4-1 and 4-2. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a key for managing a content that has been assigned.

Public key for authentication of application for purchase Ce
rt-PK1-1 is the content management program 111
Is a key used in the process of authenticating the purchase application program 115-1. The purchase application authentication secret key Cert-SK1-1 is a key used by the content management program 111 to authenticate the purchase application program 115-1.

For example, when a key based on elliptic curve cryptography is used, an element P of a point p on the elliptic curve EC (p) is generated,
From the public key = secret key · P, a public key Cert-PK1-1 for application authentication for purchase and a private key Cert-SK1-1 for application authentication for purchase are obtained.

EMD content management key EMD-SK1
Is a key for managing the content downloaded from the EMD servers 4-1 and 4-2. Of course, E
The key for managing the content downloaded from the MD server 4-1 may be different from the key for managing the content downloaded from the EMD server 4-2.

Public key C for content management program authentication
The ert-PK 2-1 is a key used by the purchase application program 115-1 in the process of authenticating the content management program 111. The content management program authentication private key Cert-SK2-1 is a key used by the purchase application program 115-1 in the process of authenticating the content management program 111.

As described above, the key used for mutual authentication between the purchase application program 115-1 and the content management program 111 and the key for managing the content downloaded from the EMD servers 4-1 and 4-2 are: , A unique key corresponding to the purchase application program 115-1 and the content management program 111 supplied from the key server 5.

The key installation program 118-1 is
A key used for mutual authentication between the purchase application program 115-1 and the content management program 111,
And a key for managing the content downloaded from the EMD servers 4-1 and 4-2,
Again, the MGID and the content management program 11
APID _OMG which is the application ID corresponding to 1
Is transmitted to the key server 5.

The key server 5 searches the pre-recorded table shown in FIG. 15 based on the received APID _OMG , and finds the corresponding URL in the key installation program 118.
-1. The table stored in advance shown in FIG. 15 records, for example, a predetermined URL corresponding to the bundled product code and the language code of the APID _OMG .

For example, when the language code of the APID _OMG corresponds to Japanese and the bundled product code corresponds to the portable device 7-1, the key server 5 causes the EMD to display a page described in Japanese. The URL corresponding to the server (for example, the EMD server 4-1) is transmitted to the personal computer 1.

For example, when the language code of the APID _OMG corresponds to English and the bundled product code corresponds to the portable device 7-1, the key server 5 causes the EMD to display a page described in English. The URL corresponding to the server (for example, the EMD server 4-2) is transmitted to the personal computer 1.

For example, when the language code of the APID _OMG corresponds to Japanese and the bundled product code corresponds to the portable device 7-2, the key server 5 displays a page described in Japanese. The URL corresponding to the EMD server (for example, the EMD server 4-3) to be transmitted is transmitted to the personal computer 1.

For example, when the language code of the APID _OMG corresponds to English and the bundle product code corresponds to the portable device 7-2, the key server 5 causes the EMD to display a page described in English. The URL corresponding to the server (for example, the EMD server 4-4) is transmitted to the personal computer 1.

The key installation program 118-1 is
When the URL is received from the key server 5, the URL is recorded in a predetermined file (for example, a registry).

Thereafter, when the button 301 shown in FIG. 6 is double-clicked, the WWW browser 117 uses the URL of the user and the portable device 7-1 or 7-2 based on the URL supplied to the key server 5. An access is made to one of the EMD servers 4-1 to 4-4 adapted to one of them.

Next, an outline of a process of rewriting a URL to be referred to when accessing the WWW browser 117 will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the installation program 110
Sets a URL corresponding to the EMD registration server 3. W
When the WW browser 117 is activated, the set UR
The EMD registration server 3 is accessed based on L.

Since the APID is passed to the EMD registration server 3 as an argument of the URL, the EMD registration server 3 checks the language of the portable device user and the model of the portable device (for example, the portable device 7-1 or 7-2). ) Can be provided to the WWW browser 117.

After the registration processing is completed, the URL provided to the EMD registration server 3 (not recorded in the registry)
, The WWW browser 117 accesses the installer server 6, downloads the key installation program 118, and installs it on the personal computer 1.

After the key download program 118 completes the key download processing, the key
Supply D. The APID corresponds to the language of the portable device user and the model of the portable device (for example, either the portable device 7-1 or 7-2). In addition, any one of the URLs of the EMDs 4-1 to 4-4 corresponding to the model of the portable device can be provided to the key installation program 118. The key installation program 118 is the URL recorded in the registry
Is received from the key server 5 (URLs EMD4-1 to 4
-4).

The WWW browser 11 started thereafter
7 corresponds to any one of the EMD servers 4-1 to 4-4 set by the key installation program 118.
Access any one of the EMD servers 4-1 to 4-4 based on the URL.

As described above, the user can use the EMD servers 4-1 through 4-2 adapted to the language to be used and the portable device 7-1 or 7-2 without performing any troublesome work such as setting a URL. 4-4.

Next, an outline of the key installation process will be described.
This will be described with reference to FIG. When the CD key is input, the installation program 110 uses the key bundle pre-recorded on the CD-ROM, based on the CD key, to obtain the ID of the content management program 111, such as MGID, master key MGMK, individual key MGIK, And a key set including the storage key Rip-SK,
The HDD 21 of the personal computer 1 together with the D key
In a predetermined file. Further, when the installation program 110 is the first installation,
The value of MGID is set in Lastest MGI, which is the last management program ID, and when the installation is performed for the second time or later, the latest management program ID, Latest
Update MGID.

At the time of the second or later installation, the installation program 110 does not update the MGID and the CD key recorded on the personal computer 1.

At the time of the second or subsequent installation, the application program ID of the content management program 111, that is, the APID _OMG is updated.

The key installation program 118 downloaded and installed from the installer server 6 by the WWW browser 117 includes a CD key, an MGI
D and the APID are transmitted to the key server 5,
Public key C for application authentication for purchase from key server 5
ert-PK1, purchase application authentication secret key Cert-SK1, EMD content management key EMD-S
K, public key Cert- for authentication of content management program
It receives PK2 and the content management program authentication secret key Cert-SK2.

Thus, the personal computer 1
Obtains a unique key used for mutual authentication between the purchase application program 115-1 and the content management program 111, and a unique key for managing the content downloaded from the EMD servers 4-1 to 4-4. be able to.

The URL of the key server 5 is stored internally by the key installation program 118 and cannot be seen from the outside.
A key used for mutual authentication between the purchase application program 115-1 and the content management program 111,
Also, it is possible to prevent a key for managing the content downloaded from the EMD servers 4-1 to 4-4 from being illegally obtained.

FIG. 18 shows the state of the personal computer 1 when the program is installed from the CD-ROM as the optical disk 42 provided corresponding to the portable device 7-2 from the state described in FIGS. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a function.

The installation program 110 is provided on the optical disk 4 provided for the portable device 7-2.
Then, the content management program 111 and the device driver 116-2 are read from the CD-ROM 2 and installed on the personal computer 1. The content management program 111 is overwritten.

The installation program 110 associates “false” indicating that the key required for downloading the content is not installed with APID _OMG which is the application ID corresponding to the content management program 111.

When a CD key (having a value different from the CD key when installing from a CD-ROM as optical disk 42 provided corresponding to portable device 7-1) is input,
Based on the key, a predetermined key set is read from a key bundle previously recorded on the CD-ROM, and stored in a predetermined file recorded on the HDD 21 of the personal computer 1.

The MGID, which is the ID of the content management program 111 included in the key set, is
t MGID is set. CD key, MGID, master key MGMK, individual key MGIK,
Storage key Rip-SK, purchase application authentication public key Cert-PK1-1, purchase application authentication private key Cert-SK1-1, EMD content management key EMD-SK1, content management program authentication public key Cert-PK2 -1 and the content management program authentication private key Cert-SK2-1 are:
Not updated.

The master key V included in the key set and used for the authentication process with the device driver 116-2.
The MCMK is added to a predetermined file.

When the WWW browser 117 is started by double-clicking the button 301 or the shortcut icon, the WWW browser 117 transmits the EMD via the network 2 based on the URL recorded in a predetermined file (for example, a registry) by the installation program 110. The registration server 3 is accessed to display a registration form provided by the EMD registration server 3. When the WWW browser 117 accesses the EMD registration server 3, the CD key, the MGID,
Latetest MGID and APID _OMG EMD
It is transmitted to the registration server 3.

For example, the WWW browser 117 uses a CD key, an MGID, a Latest MGID, and an API.
D _OMG is transmitted to the EMD registration server 3 as an argument of the URL.

For example, the language code of the APID _OMG corresponds to English, and the bundle product code is the portable device 7
-2, the EMD registration server 3 is configured as shown in FIG.
Data for displaying the registration form shown in FIG. 0 (different from the registration form shown in FIG. 9) is transmitted to the personal computer 1.

For example, when the data of the profile (name, e-mail address, etc.) of the user of the personal computer 1 is inputted based on the registration form shown in FIG. Send user profile data.

After recording the profile data of the user and the APID _OMG , the EMD registration server 3 causes the WWW browser 117 of the personal computer 1 to access the installer server 6. Installer server 6
Is transmitted to the WWW browser 117 of the personal computer 1 via the network 2 as shown in FIG.
The purchase application program 115-2 and the key installation program 118-2 corresponding to the MD servers 4-3 and 4-4 are downloaded, and the downloaded purchase application program 115-2 is downloaded.
And the key installation program 118-2 is installed in the personal computer 1.

Application program for purchase 115
-2 is installed, as shown in FIG.
APID _PL2, which is an application ID corresponding to the purchase application program 115-2, is HDD2.
1 predetermined file. In APID _PL2 ,
"False" indicating that a key necessary for downloading the content is not installed is associated with the key.

Next, the key installation program 118-
2 starts, the key installation program 118-
2 accesses the key server 5 via the network 2 based on the URL stored in the key installation program 118-2 in advance.

Since “false” indicating that a key required for downloading content is not installed is associated with APID _OMG and APID _PL2 , the key installation program 118-2.
Is an application ID A corresponding to the content management program 111 together with the MGID and the CD key.
AP which is an application ID corresponding to the PID _OMG and the purchase application program 115-2
The ID _PL2 is transmitted to the key server 5.

The key server 5 receives the MGID and C
Based on the D key, it is determined whether or not the user of the personal computer 1 is registered. If it is determined that the user of the personal computer 1 is registered, the purchase application program is stored in the key database 9. 1
A request is made to generate a key required for mutual authentication between 15-2 and the content management program 111 and a key for managing content downloaded from the EMD servers 4-3 and 4-4.

At this time, the key database 9 stores the MGI
D, APID which is an application ID corresponding to the content management program 111 _OMG, and APID _{PL 2} based on an application ID corresponding to the application program 115-2 for purchase, MGID, an application ID corresponding to the content management program 111 A unique key (API) corresponding to a certain APID _OMG and an APID _PL2 which is an application ID corresponding to the purchase application program 115-2.
_DPL12 , a unique key).

The key server 5 sends the generated key to the key installation program 118-2.

The key installation program 118-2 is
The key received from the key server 5 for the mutual authentication between the purchase application program 115-2 and the content management program 111 and the key for managing the content downloaded from the EMD servers 4-3 and 4-4 are: The information is recorded in a predetermined file on the HDD 21.

A key required for mutual authentication between the purchase application program 115-2 and the content management program 111, and the EMD servers 4-3 and 4-4
The key for managing the content downloaded from is stored in a predetermined certificate together with the signature and transmitted.

FIG. 23 shows keys required for mutual authentication between the purchase application program 115-2 and the content management program 111, which are received from the key server 5 and recorded, and downloaded from the EMD servers 4-3 and 4-4. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a key for managing a content that has been assigned.

Public key for authentication of application for purchase Ce
rt-PK1-2 is the content management program 111
Is a key used in the process of authenticating the purchase application program 115-2. The purchase application authentication secret key Cert-SK1-2 is a key used by the content management program 111 to authenticate the purchase application program 115-2.

EMD content management key EMD-SK2
Is a key for managing the content downloaded from the EMD servers 4-3 and 4-4. Of course, E
The key for managing the content downloaded from the MD server 4-3 may be different from the key for managing the content downloaded from the EMD server 4-4.

Public key C for authentication of content management program
The ert-PK 2-2 is a key used by the purchase application program 115-2 in the process of authenticating the content management program 111. The content management program authentication secret key Cert-SK2-2 is a key used by the purchase application program 115-2 in the process of authenticating the content management program 111.

As described above, the key used for mutual authentication between the purchase application program 115-2 and the content management program 111 and the key for managing the content downloaded from the EMD servers 4-3 and 4-4 are: , A unique key corresponding to the purchase application program 115-2 and the content management program 111 supplied from the key server 5.

Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish the purchase application programs 115-1 and 115-2 individually, the purchase application programs 115-1 and 115-2 are simply referred to.
Called. Hereinafter, the key installation program 118-1
And 118-1 are simply referred to as a key installation program 118 when it is not necessary to distinguish them individually.

Next, the key download processing will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.
In step S11, when the CD-ROM, which is the optical disk 42 provided corresponding to the portable device 7, is loaded into the drive 22, the personal computer 1 starts the installation program 110 recorded on the CD-ROM. In step S12, the installation program 110 displays the C
A screen for inputting the D key is displayed.

In step S13, the installation program 110 determines whether or not the CD key has been input. If it is determined that the CD key has not been input,
The process of step S13 is repeated until the D key is input.

If it is determined in step S13 that a CD key has been input, the process proceeds to step S14, where the installation program 110 searches for a key set corresponding to the CD key from a key ring recorded on the CD-ROM.

In step S15, the installation program 110 determines whether or not the installation is the second or later installation. If it is determined that the installation is not the second or later installation, the process proceeds to step S16, where the key set searched for in step S14 is determined. From the CD-ROM. In step S17, the installation program 110 stores the read key set in the HDD 21.

If it is determined in step S15 that the installation is the second or later installation, steps S16 and S17 are skipped, and the procedure proceeds to step S18.

[0196] In step S18, the installation program 110 installs the CD key, the MGID, and the Lat.
est MGID is stored in the HDD 21.

In step S19, the installation program 110 determines whether or not the display operation instruction program 112 and the content management program 111 already installed on the personal computer 1 are the latest, and is installed on the personal computer 1. If it is determined that either the display operation instruction program 112 or the content management program 111 is not the latest, the process proceeds to step S20, and the display operation instruction program 112 and the content management program 111 recorded on the CD-ROM are transferred to the personal computer 1. install.

At step S 21, installation program 110 determines the APID corresponding to display operation instruction program 112 and content management program 111.
Is updated, and the process proceeds to step S22.

If it is determined in step S19 that both the display operation instruction program 112 and the content management program 111 installed in the personal computer 1 are the latest, steps S20 and S21 are skipped, and the procedure proceeds to step S22. Proceed to.

[0200] In step S22, the installation program 110 creates a shortcut icon on the desktop for activating the WWW browser 117. In step S23, the installation program 110 generates a URL corresponding to the EMD registration server 3. The URL generated in step S23 includes, as arguments, a CD key, MGID, and Latest MGI
D and APID _OMG are set. In step S24, the installation program 110 creates the generated UR
Record L in the registry.

In step S25, installation program 110 displays a dialog box requesting a restart.

[0202] In step S26, the installation program 110 determines whether or not restart has been selected. If it is determined that restart has not been selected, the process returns to step S26 and continues until the restart is selected. Step S26 is repeated.

[0203] If it is determined in step S26 that restart has been selected, the process proceeds to step S27, and the installation program 110 executes restart.

In step S28, the operating system (not shown) of the personal computer 1 determines whether or not the shortcut icon or the icon for starting the WWW browser 117 has been double-clicked.
If it is determined that none of the icons for activating WWW 7 has been double-clicked, the process of step S28 is repeated until the shortcut icon or the icon for activating WWW browser 117 is double-clicked.

If it is determined in step S28 that either the shortcut icon or the icon for starting the WWW browser 117 has been double-clicked, the process proceeds to step S29, where the operating system starts the WWW browser 117. Step S3
0, the WWW browser 117 uses the network 2
Connect to

[0206] In step S31, the WWW browser 117 displays the CD key, the MGID, and the Latest MGI.
D, APID _OMG is transmitted to the EMD registration server 3 as a URL argument.

In step S32, the EMD registration server 3 determines whether the MGID received from the WWW browser 117 is normal (for example, the number of digits is 20 digits), and determines that the MGID is not normal. If so, the process proceeds to step S33, where an error message is displayed on the personal computer 1, and the process ends.

If it is determined in step S32 that the MGID is normal, the EMD registration server 3
It is determined whether or not the APID _OMG is registered in the user database 8 in accordance with the key and the MGID.
If it is determined that the PID _OMG is not registered in the user database 8, the process proceeds to step S35, and it is determined whether the PID _OMG is the APID _OMG corresponding to the portable device 7-1.

[0209] If it is determined in step S35 that the APID _OMG corresponds to the portable device 7-1, the process proceeds to step S36, in which the EMD registration server 3
It is determined whether or not the language code of the APID _OMG is English. If it is determined that the language code of the APID _OMG is English, the process proceeds to step S37, and the portable device 7
The data for displaying the English registration explanation page corresponding to -1 is stored in the WWW browser 117 of the personal computer 1.
And causes the WWW browser 117 to display an English registration explanation page corresponding to the portable device 7-1.

[0210] In step S38, the EMD registration server 3 determines whether or not to register based on the data transmitted from the WWW browser 117. If it is determined not to register, the process proceeds to step S39 to recommend registration. Data to be displayed in English is stored on the WWW of the personal computer 1.
The message is transmitted to the browser 117, and the WWW browser 117 displays a dialog box for recommending English registration.

[0211] In step S40, the EMD registration server 3 determines whether or not to register based on the data transmitted from the WWW browser 117. If it is determined that registration is not to be performed, the process proceeds to step S74.

If it is determined in step S40 that registration is to be made, the procedure proceeds to step S41.

[0213] If it is determined in step S38 that registration is to be performed, or if it is determined in step S40 that registration is to be performed, the process proceeds to step S41, and data for displaying the English registration form corresponding to the portable device 7-1 is transmitted to the personal computer. 1 is transmitted to the WWW browser 117 to cause the WWW browser 117 to display an English registration form corresponding to the portable device 7-1.

[0214] In step S42, the EMD registration server 3 determines, based on the data transmitted from the WWW browser 117, whether or not the essential items of the registration form have been entered, and the essential items of the registration form have not been entered. If it is determined that the portable device 7-1 has been registered, the process returns to step S41, and the process of displaying the English registration form corresponding to the portable device 7-1 on the WWW browser 117 is repeated.

[0215] If it is determined in step S42 that the required items of the registration form have been entered, the process proceeds to step S43, where the EMD registration server 3 transmits the data for displaying the confirmation page for confirming the registered contents to the personal computer 1. To the WWW browser 117 of the
A confirmation page for confirming the registered contents is displayed on the browser 117.

In step S44, the EMD registration server 3 causes the user database 8 to write the user's profile and APID. In step S45, the EMD registration server 3 transmits the data for displaying the registration to the WWW browser 1 of the personal computer 1.
17 is displayed on the WWW browser 117.

If it is determined in step S36 that the language code of the APID _OMG is Japanese, the process proceeds to step S46, where the EMD registration server 3 displays a Japanese registration explanation page corresponding to the portable device 7-1. The data to be transmitted is transmitted to the WWW browser 117 of the personal computer 1 and the WWW browser 117 displays a Japanese registration explanation page corresponding to the portable device 7-1.

In step S47, the EMD registration server 3 determines whether or not to register based on the data transmitted from the WWW browser 117. If it is determined that registration is not to be performed, the process proceeds to step S48, where the Japanese language is registered. The data for displaying the registration recommendation is stored in the WW of the personal computer 1.
The information is transmitted to the W browser 117, and a dialog box for recommending registration is displayed on the WWW browser 117.

[0219] In step S49, the EMD registration server 3 determines whether or not to register based on the data transmitted from the WWW browser 117. If it is determined not to register, the process proceeds to step S74.

[0220] If it is determined in step S49 that registration is to be performed, the procedure proceeds to step S50.

If it is determined in step S47 that registration is to be performed, or if it is determined in step S49 that registration is to be performed, the process proceeds to step S50, and data for displaying a Japanese registration form corresponding to portable device 7-1 is transmitted to personal device. By transmitting the registration form to the WWW browser 117 of the computer 1, the WWW browser 117 displays a Japanese registration form corresponding to the portable device 7-1.

In step S51, the EMD registration server 3 determines whether or not the required items of the registration form have been entered based on the data transmitted from the WWW browser 117, and the required items of the registration form have not been entered. If it is determined, the process returns to step S50, and the process of displaying the Japanese registration form corresponding to the portable device 7-1 on the WWW browser 117 is repeated.

If it is determined in step S51 that the required items of the registration form have been entered, the process proceeds to step S52, where the EMD registration server 3 transmits the data for displaying the confirmation page for confirming the registered contents to the personal computer 1. To the WWW browser 117 of the
A confirmation page for confirming the registered contents is displayed on the browser 117.

In step S53, the EMD registration server 3 causes the user database 8 to write the user's profile and APID. In step S54, the EMD registration server 3 transmits the data for displaying the registration to the WWW browser 1 of the personal computer 1.
17 is displayed on the WWW browser 117.

If it is determined in step S35 that the APID _OMG corresponds to the portable device 7-2, the process proceeds to step S55, where the EMD registration server 3
It is determined whether or not the language code of the APID _OMG is English.

At step S55, APID _OMG
If the language code is determined to be English, the process proceeds to step S56, where the EMD registration server 3 transmits data for displaying the English registration explanation page corresponding to the portable device 7-2 to the WWW browser 117 of the personal computer 1. Then, the WWW browser 117 displays an English registration explanation page corresponding to the portable device 7-2.

In step S57, the EMD registration server 3 determines whether or not to register based on the data transmitted from the WWW browser 117. If it is determined not to register, the process proceeds to step S58 and recommends registration. Data to be displayed in English is stored on the WWW of the personal computer 1.
The message is transmitted to the browser 117, and the WWW browser 117 displays a dialog box for recommending English registration.

In step S59, EMD registration server 3 determines whether or not to register based on the data transmitted from WWW browser 117, and if not, proceeds to step S74.

If it is determined in step S59 that registration is to be performed, the procedure proceeds to step S60.

If it is determined in step S57 that registration is to be performed, or if it is determined in step S59 that registration is to be performed, the process proceeds to step S60, in which data for displaying an English registration form corresponding to the portable device 7-2 is transmitted to the personal computer. 1 to the WWW browser 117 to cause the WWW browser 117 to display an English registration form corresponding to the portable device 7-2.

In step S61, the EMD registration server 3 determines whether or not the required items of the registration form have been entered based on the data transmitted from the WWW browser 117, and the required items of the registration form have not been entered. If it is determined that the portable device 7-2 has been registered, the process returns to step S60, and the process of displaying the English registration form corresponding to the portable device 7-2 on the WWW browser 117 is repeated.

If it is determined in step S61 that the required items of the registration form have been entered, the process proceeds to step S62, where the EMD registration server 3 transmits the data for displaying the confirmation page for confirming the registered contents to the personal computer 1. To the WWW browser 117 of the
A confirmation page for confirming the registered contents is displayed on the browser 117.

[0233] In step S63, the EMD registration server 3 causes the user database 8 to write the user's profile and APID. In step S64, the EMD registration server 3 transmits the data for displaying the registration to the WWW browser 1 of the personal computer 1.
17 is displayed on the WWW browser 117.

If it is determined in step S55 that the language code of the APID _OMG is Japanese, the process proceeds to step S65, where the EMD registration server 3 displays a Japanese registration explanation page corresponding to the portable device 7-2. The data to be transmitted is transmitted to the WWW browser 117 of the personal computer 1, and the WWW browser 117 displays a Japanese registration explanation page corresponding to the portable device 7-2.

In step S66, the EMD registration server 3 determines whether or not to register based on the data transmitted from the WWW browser 117. If it is determined that registration is not to be performed, the process proceeds to step S67, where the Japanese language is registered. The data for displaying the registration recommendation is stored in the WW of the personal computer 1.
The information is transmitted to the W browser 117, and a dialog box for recommending registration is displayed on the WWW browser 117.

In step S68, the EMD registration server 3 determines whether or not to register based on the data transmitted from the WWW browser 117. If it is determined that registration is not to be performed, the process proceeds to step S74.

If it is determined in step S68 that registration is to be performed, the procedure proceeds to step S69.

If it is determined in step S66 that registration is to be performed, or if it is determined in step S68 that registration is to be performed, the flow advances to step S69 to store personal data for displaying a Japanese registration form corresponding to the portable device 7-2. The information is transmitted to the WWW browser 117 of the computer 1 and the Japanese registration form corresponding to the portable device 7-2 is displayed on the WWW browser 117.

[0239] In step S70, the EMD registration server 3 determines, based on the data transmitted from the WWW browser 117, whether or not the essential items of the registration form have been entered, and the essential items of the registration form have not been entered. If it is determined, the process returns to step S69, and the process of displaying the Japanese registration form corresponding to the portable device 7-2 on the WWW browser 117 is repeated.

If it is determined in step S70 that the required items of the registration form have been entered, the process proceeds to step S71, where the EMD registration server 3 transmits the data for displaying the confirmation page for confirming the contents of the registration to the personal computer 1. To the WWW browser 117 of the
A confirmation page for confirming the registered contents is displayed on the browser 117.

[0241] In step S72, the EMD registration server 3 causes the user database 8 to write the user's profile and APID. In step S73, the EMD registration server 3 transmits the data for displaying the registration to the WWW browser 1 of the personal computer 1.
17 is displayed on the WWW browser 117.

At step S74, EMD registration server 3 transmits data indicating the URL corresponding to installer server 6 to WWW browser 117, and WWW browser 117 receives the data indicating the URL corresponding to installer server 6 Connect to the installer server 6.
The installer server 6 transmits data for displaying the download page to the WWW browser 117 of the personal computer 1 and causes the WWW browser 117 to display the download page.

In step S75, installer server 6 determines whether display of the installation procedure has been requested based on the data transmitted from WWW browser 117, and determines that display of the installation procedure has been requested. In step S76, the process proceeds to step S76, where the data for displaying the installation procedure is transmitted to the WWW browser 117 of the personal computer 1, and the WWW browser 11
7 displays the installation procedure, and returns to step S74.

If it is determined in step S75 that the display of the installation procedure has not been requested, the process proceeds to step S77, where the installer server 6 determines whether the installation has been requested based on the data transmitted from the WWW browser 117. Is determined.

If it is determined in step S77 that the installation has not been requested, the procedure returns to step S75, and repeats the process of determining whether the display of the installation procedure has been requested.

If it is determined in step S77 that the installation has been requested, the process proceeds to step S78.
The installer server 6 causes the WWW browser 117 to download and install the purchase application program 115 corresponding to the portable device 7. In step S79, the installer server 6
Causes the WWW browser 117 to download and install the key installation program 118.

At step S80, the WWW browser 117 activates the key installation program 118. In step S81, the key installation program 118 reads the APID in the personal computer 1.

In step S82, the key installation program 118 executes A
Determine whether the reading of the PID was successful, and
If it is determined that the reading of the data has failed, step S8
Then, the process proceeds to step 3, where a message indicating that reading of the APID has failed is displayed, and the process ends.

If it is determined in step S82 that the reading of the APID has succeeded, the flow advances to step S84 to connect the key installation program 118 to the network 2.

At step S85, the key installation program 118 executes the CD key, MGID, API
D _PL, and the APID _OMG as an argument URL, and sends the key server 5.

In step S86, the key server 5
It is determined whether or not the received MGID is normal (for example, the number of digits is 20). If it is determined that the MGID is not normal, the process proceeds to step S87, where an error message is displayed on the personal computer 1, The process ends.

If it is determined in step S86 that the MGID is normal, the flow advances to step S88, where the key server 5 inquires of the EMD registration server 3 whether or not the received CD key and MGID are registered.
If the D registration server 3 determines that the CD key and the MGID are not registered, the process proceeds to step S89, where the key installation program 118 displays a registration form for registering a name and an e-mail address. If the name and the e-mail address are not registered, the process ends.

If the name and the e-mail address have been registered in step S89, or
At 88, the EMD registration server 3 sends the CD key and M
If it is determined that the GID is registered, step S9
The key installation program 118 proceeds to “0” and indicates “false” indicating that the key required for downloading the content is not installed in the key server 5.
Is transmitted with the associated APID. Step S
At 91, the key installation program 118 downloads a key set corresponding to a program for which no key set is installed from the key server 5.

At step S92, the key installation program 118 stores the downloaded key in the HDD 21
To record. In step S93, the key installation program 118 transmits the MGID and the APID _OMG to the key server 5. In step S94, the key installation program 118 receives the URL corresponding to the APID _OMG (corresponding to any one of the EMD servers 4-1 to 4-4). Key installation program 11
No. 8 records the received key, and indicates that the APID transmitted in step S90 does not have a key necessary for downloading the content installed therein.
e ".

At step S95, key installation program 118 deletes the shortcut icon on the desktop. In step S96, WWW
The browser 117 accesses one of the EMD servers 4-1 to 4-4 based on the URL set in step S94, and the process ends.

As described above, when registration is performed, the personal computer 1 does not need to specify the type of key or the like by the user, and the key necessary for downloading the content from the EMD servers 4-1 to 4-4. Can be obtained. If registration is not performed, the personal computer 1 cannot obtain a key required when downloading content from the EMD servers 4-1 to 4-4.

The key provided by the key server 5 to the personal computer 1 is a key unique to each of the content management program 111 and the purchase application program 115.

Also, after obtaining a key necessary for downloading contents from the EMD servers 4-1 to 4-4, the personal computer 1 can use the user's language or portable language without requesting the setting by the user. It can be connected to any of the EMD servers 4-1 to 4-4 corresponding to the attribute of the device 7 or the like.

Next, steps S84 to S94
Details of the key download process corresponding to the process of
This will be described with reference to the flowcharts in FIGS. 29 and 30.

In step S101, the key installation program 118 of the personal computer 1
Attach D key, MGID, APID _PL , and APID _OMG (for example, as an argument of URL), and
Send a connection request to.

In step S201, the key server 5
Receives the connection request from the key installation program 118. In step S202, the key server 5
The user database 8 via the EMD registration server 3
, A CD key and an MGID are attached, and an inquiry as to whether or not the registered MGID is transmitted.

In step S301, the user database 8 stores the key server 5 via the EMD registration server 3.
Receive inquiries from. In step S302, the user database 8 stores the CD key and the MGI
Based on D, search for a registered MGID. In step S303, the user database 8 transmits a search result indicating whether or not the registered MGID is to the key server 5 via the EMD registration server 3.

At step S203, the key server 5
Receives the search result transmitted from the user database 8 indicating whether or not it is a registered MGID. In step S204, the key server 5 sends the registered MG
A search result indicating whether or not the ID is transmitted to the key installation program 118 of the personal computer 1.

In step S102, the key installation program 118 of the personal computer 1 receives the search result transmitted from the key server 5 indicating whether or not the registered MGID is used. In step S103, the key installation program 118 executes step S1
02, it is determined whether or not it is registered based on the search result indicating whether or not it is a registered MGID. If it is determined that it is not registered, step S1 is performed.
In step 04, the registration form shown in FIG. 13 is displayed. In step S105, the key installation program 1
When a name and an e-mail address are input to the registration form, the profile server 18 transmits profile data such as a name and an e-mail address to the key server 5.

At step S205, the key server 5
Receives profile data such as a name and an e-mail address transmitted from the key installation program 118. In step S206, the key server 5
Transmits profile data such as a name and an e-mail address to the user database 8 via the EMD registration server 3.

In step S304, the user database 8 stores the key server 5 via the EMD registration server 3.
Receive profile data such as name, email address, etc. sent by. In step S305, the user database 8 registers profile data such as a name and an e-mail address in association with the CD key and MGID acquired in step S301. In step S306, the user database 8 transmits a registration notification to the key server 5 via the EMD registration server 3.

In step S207, the key server 5
Receives the registration notification transmitted by the user database 8. In step S208, the key server 5 executes the key installation program 118 of the personal computer 1.
To send a registration notification.

At step S106, the key installation program 118 of the personal computer 1 receives the registration notification transmitted from the key server 5, and proceeds to step S107.

If it is determined in step S103 that the information has been registered, the process proceeds to step S107 because no registration process is required.

[0270] In step S107, the key installation program 118 transmits the APID of the program for which the key has not been installed to the key server 5.

In step S209, the key server 5
Is the API sent by the key installation program 118
D is received. In step S210, the key server 5
Requests the key database 9 to issue a key based on the APID.

In step S401, the key database 9 receives a key issuance request together with the APID.
In step S402, the key database 9 stores the AP
A key (unique key) corresponding to the ID is issued. Step S
At 403, the key database 9 sends the issued key to the key server 5.

In step S211, the key server 5
Receives a key from the key database 9. Step S2
In 12, the key server 5 transmits the key received in step S211 to the key installation program 118 of the personal computer 1.

At step S108, the key installation program 118 of the personal computer 1 receives the key transmitted by the key server 5. In step S109, the key installation program 118 stores the key received in step S108 in a predetermined file on the HDD 21. The key installation program 118
A setting is made to the effect that the key has been installed in the corresponding APID.

In step S213, the key server 5
Determines in step S202 whether to transmit a new key set including a new master key MGMK, a new individual key MGIK, a new storage key Rip-SK, etc., based on the acquired CD key and MGID. judge.
For example, when any one of the master key MGMK, the individual key MGIK, or the storage key Rip-SK is broken, the key server 5 is set in advance to issue a new key set, thereby enabling the key server 5 to issue. 5 automatically causes the personal computer 1 having a predetermined CD key and MGID to update the master key MGMK, the individual key MGIK, or the storage key Rip-SK.

If it is determined in step S213 that a new key set is to be transmitted, the process proceeds to step S214, where the key server 5 transmits the new key set to the key installation program 118 of the personal computer 1.

At step S110, the key installation program 118 of the personal computer 1 receives the new key set transmitted from the key server 5. In step S111, the key installation program 1
18 stores the new key set received in step S110 in a predetermined file in the HDD 21.

If it is determined in step S213 that a new key set is not to be transmitted, the process proceeds to step S214.
Steps S110 and S111 are skipped.

[0279] In step S112, the personal
The key installation program 118 of the computer 1
AP which is the APID of the content management program 111
ID _OMGIs transmitted to the key server 5.

At step S215, the key server 5
Receives the APID _OMG . In step S216, based on the received APID _OMG , the key server 5 searches a table corresponding to the attribute of the APID _OMG recorded in advance and the URL, selects a predetermined URL, and stores the selected URL in the personal computer. 1 key installation program 11
8

At step S113, the key installation program 118 of the personal computer 1 receives the URL transmitted from the key server 5. Step S1
In 14, the key installation program 118 of the personal computer 1 receives the key installation program 118 in step S113.
Save the URL in a predetermined file such as the registry,
The process ends.

As described above, the personal computer 1
Can obtain a key necessary for downloading content from the EMD servers 4-1 to 4-4.

The above-described series of processes can be executed by hardware, but can also be executed by software. When a series of processing is executed by software, a program constituting the software can execute various functions by installing a computer built into dedicated hardware or installing various programs. It is installed from a program storage medium to a possible general-purpose personal computer or the like.

As shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 3, the program storage medium for storing the program installed in the computer and made executable by the computer includes a magnetic disk 41 or 91 (including a floppy disk) and an optical disk 42. Or 92 (CD-ROM (Com
pact Disc-Read Only Memory), DVD (Digital Versat
ile Disc), magneto-optical disk 43 or 93
(Including MD (Mini-Disc)) or semiconductor memory 4
Package media consisting of 4 or 94, or RO in which programs are stored temporarily or permanently
M12 or 62, HDD21 or 71, or the like. The storage of the program in the program storage medium is performed using a wired or wireless communication medium such as a local area network or the network 2 such as the Internet, digital satellite broadcasting, or the like via an interface such as the communication unit 25 or 73 as necessary. Done.

[0285] In this specification, the step of describing a program stored in a program storage medium may be performed not only in chronological order but also in chronological order in the order described. , And also includes processes executed in parallel or individually.

[0286] In this specification, the system is
It represents the entire device composed of a plurality of devices.

[0287]

According to the registration device of the first aspect and the registration method of the fourth aspect, the first data specifying the user is associated with the attribute related to the user to be registered. A second data for displaying a screen to be input is recorded, and a request for transmission of the second data is received from the information processing device together with third data and an attribute specifying the information processing device used by the user. The recorded second data is selected based on the attribute, and the selected second data is transmitted to the information processing apparatus.
The first that identifies the user, which is entered based on the second data
Is received, and the first data is recorded in correspondence with the third data for specifying the information processing device used by the user. Can be entered.

[0288] According to the program of the program storage medium of the fifth aspect, the user is notified from the information processing apparatus used by the user together with the first data specifying the information processing apparatus and the attribute related to the user. A request for transmitting third data for displaying a screen for inputting the second data to be specified is received, and based on the received attribute, the third data recorded in association with the attribute is selected and selected. Third
Is transmitted to the information processing apparatus, and second data specifying the user, which is input based on the third data, is received from the information processing apparatus, and the information processing apparatus used by the user is specified. Since the second data is recorded in correspondence with the first data, the user can more easily record the second data.
You will be able to enter data about yourself.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a music data management system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a personal computer 1.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an EMD registration server 3.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the personal computer 1.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an ID or key stored corresponding to each program.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a window displayed on the display 20 by the display operation instruction program 112.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a correspondence table between an application program ID and a registration form recorded in advance by an EMD registration server 3.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a registration form.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a registration form.

FIG. 10 shows the MGID recorded by the EMD registration server 3,
It is a figure which shows the example of a CD key, the data of the profile of the registered user, and APID _OMG .

FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the personal computer 1.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an ID or key stored corresponding to each program.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a registration form.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an ID or key stored corresponding to each program.

FIG. 15: APID _OMG recorded in advance by the key server 5
It is a correspondence table between URL and URL.

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an outline of a URL rewriting process.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an outline of a key installation process;

FIG. 18 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the personal computer 1.

FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an ID or key stored corresponding to each program.

FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of a registration form.

FIG. 21 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the personal computer 1.

FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an ID or key stored corresponding to each program.

FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an ID or key stored corresponding to each program.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating a key download process.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating a key download process.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating a key download process.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating a key download process.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating a key download process.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating details of a key download process.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating details of a key download process.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 personal computer, 2 network,
3 EMD registration server, 5 key server, 6 installer server, 7-1, 7-2 portable device, 8 user database, 9 key database, 11 CPU, 12 ROM, 13 RA
M, 21 HDD, 41 magnetic disk, 42 optical disk, 43 magneto-optical disk, 44 semiconductor memory, 61 CPU, 62 ROM, 63 RA
M, 71 HDD, 91 magnetic disk, 92
Optical disk, 93 magneto-optical disk, 94 semiconductor memory, 110 installation program, 111
Content management program, 112 display operation instruction program, 113 recording program, 114 content database, 115-1, 115-2 application program for purchase, 116-1, 116
-2 device driver, 117 WWW browser,
118-1, 118-2 key installation program

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁷ Identification symbol FI theme coat ゛ (Reference) H04L 9/08 H04L 9/00 601B 9/32 675D (72) Inventor Takuya Kajikawa 6 Kita Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo No. 7-35 in Sony Corporation (72) Inventor Atsushi Sakaida 6-7-35 Kita Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 6-35 Inside Sony Corporation (72) Minoru Nagata 6-7 Kita-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo No. 35 Inside Sony Corporation (72) Motohiro Ohama 6-7-35 Kita Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo Inside Sony Corporation (72) Yoshimichi Chatani 6-35 Kita Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo No. Sony Corporation (72) Inventor Yoshihiro Tamura 6-7-35 Kita Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo F-term within Sony Corporation (reference) 5B089 GA11 GA21 GB01 GB03 JA33 JB07 KA01 K A04 KB06 KC21 KC58 LB14 5D044 AB05 AB07 BC01 BC04 CC04 CC08 DE49 GK17 HL06 5E501 AA20 AB11 AC25 BA05 DA15 FA06 5J104 AA07 KA01 KA02 KA05 MA02 PA07 9A001 EE03 EE04 JJ25 JJ26 JJ27 KK43 LL03

Claims (5)

[Claims] A first recording unit for recording second data for displaying a screen for inputting first data for specifying the user in association with an attribute related to a user to be registered; From the information processing device, along with third data and the attribute specifying the information processing device used by the user,
First receiving means for receiving the transmission request for the second data, and selecting to select the second data recorded in the recording means based on the attribute received by the first receiving means. Means, transmission means for transmitting the second data selected by the selection means to the information processing apparatus, and identification of the user input from the information processing apparatus based on the second data Second receiving means for receiving the first data to be processed, and second data for recording the first data in correspondence with the third data for specifying the information processing apparatus used by the user. A registration device comprising: a recording unit. 2. The registration apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first receiving unit receives information indicating a language as the attribute. 3. The registration device according to claim 1, wherein the first reception unit receives, as the attribute, information indicating a terminal device connected to the information processing device and used. 4. A first recording step of recording second data for displaying a screen for inputting first data for specifying the user in association with an attribute related to the user to be registered, From the information processing device, along with third data and the attribute specifying the information processing device used by the user,
A first receiving step of receiving the transmission request for the second data, and the second step recorded in the processing of the recording step based on the attribute received in the processing of the first receiving step.
A selection step of selecting data of the following, a transmission step of transmitting the second data selected in the processing of the selection step to the information processing apparatus, and an input based on the second data from the information processing apparatus. A second receiving step of receiving the first data specifying the user, and the first data corresponding to the third data specifying the information processing device used by the user. And a second recording step of recording the data. 5. An information processing device used by a user, a first data specifying the information processing device and an attribute related to the user, and a second data specifying the user.
A first receiving step of receiving a transmission request for third data for displaying a screen for inputting the data of the first data, and recording the data in association with the attribute based on the attribute received in the processing of the first receiving step A selecting step of selecting the third data being performed; a transmitting step of transmitting the third data selected in the processing of the selecting step to the information processing apparatus; A second receiving step of receiving the second data specifying the user, which has been input based on the data of the above, and corresponding to the first data specifying the information processing device used by the user. And a recording step of recording the second data. A program storage medium storing a computer readable program.