JP2001231027A - Method and system for utilizing music video data, providing method for information for referencing music video image and payment system of sales commission for information server - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a music video data system by which users can acquire music video data of their own possession at any time wherever the data are located trough the user of a network and can effectively use a required amount of the music video data independently of the capacity of a recording medium recording the music video data. SOLUTION: The music video data system is installed on a network 1. The system is provided with a data storage server 2 that stores digital music video data possessed by each individual, and terminals 4a-4d that receive and reproduce the music video data stored in the data storage service 2 via the network 1. Users A, B use the terminals 4a-4d to receive and view their own music video data from the data storage service 2.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method and system for using music video data for storing, using and providing music video data via a network such as the Internet or an intranet. The present invention relates to a providing method and a system for paying a sales commission to an information provider.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, music videos composed of audio data, image data, text data, and the like are used by recording the music video data on a storage medium such as a cassette tape, a mini disk, or a floppy disk, and reading the data. -It is performed by regenerating.

In recent years, with the development of communication networks such as the Internet, systems for distributing music video data via the communication networks have been developed.

[0004]

However, in the above-described method using the conventional music video data, since the capacity of the storage medium is limited, it is difficult to record and carry all of a large amount of music video data. It was difficult.

Further, since a large amount of music video data is scattered on the network, the user must select desired music video data from the large amount of music video data, and the desired music video data is not stored in the network. There is a problem that it is necessary to search for the location where the above exists, and for that, a great deal of labor and time must be spent.

Furthermore, when music video data is obtained via a network, order processing set individually on a music providing site must be performed, and the operation may be complicated.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above points, and is intended to store and use a required amount of music video data irrespective of the capacity of a recording medium for recording music video data. It is an object to provide a use method and a use system.

Further, another invention according to the present invention is a method for providing music video reference information which can easily obtain music video data scattered in a large amount on a network, and a sales fee to an information provider. The task is to provide a payment system.

[0009]

The invention according to the present application has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and the invention according to claim 1 is constructed by connecting a plurality of terminals to each other via a communication line. Data storage means for storing digitized music video data owned by individuals on the network,
Storing music video data owned by an individual in the data storage means, and receiving and viewing the music video data owned by the individual stored in the data storage means via the network; How to use

[0010] According to the first aspect of the present invention,
Store the music video data owned by the user in the data storage means on the network, and access the data storage means through the network using a terminal to receive the own music video data stored in the data storage means You can watch. Therefore, the user does not need to record all the music video data in the terminal carried by the user, and can use a required amount of music video data regardless of the storage capacity of the storage device of the terminal.

[0011] The "music video data" as used herein means, in addition to audio data such as WAVE and MP3, music data such as MIDI, image data such as JPEG, moving image data such as MPEG, and character data such as text. This is data that is appropriately combined. Further, "owned by an individual" means that the user can obtain and pay for the price, use the content legally or view it, and do not infringe on copyright or the like.

[0012] Furthermore, the act of "receiving and watching" refers to so-called streaming in which music video data transmitted from the data storage means is reproduced or output without storing it in a recording medium in principle. To temporarily record on a recording medium (for example, a buffer memory),
Playback and output are also included.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the data storage method according to the first aspect, the storage area of the data storage means is divided into a plurality of areas, an authentication ID is set for each of the divided areas, and the music ID is set. It is characterized by requesting the input of the authentication ID when receiving and viewing video data, and permitting reception and viewing of the music video data when the authentication ID is input.

According to the second aspect of the present invention,
The music video data owned by the user is stored in an area defined on the data storage means, and when accessing this area, the user is specified by inputting the authentication ID. Access to the music video data can be denied, and the security of the music video data can be improved.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of providing music video reference information via a network constructed by connecting a plurality of terminals to each other via a communication line, wherein the music video reference information is provided. Information for ordering information is received via the network, a music video product providing means for providing the ordered music video product is installed on the network, and a comment or an introduction sentence on the arbitrarily selected music video product is provided. The character information and the reference information describing the order data of the music video product are presented, and the user selects and orders the music video product based on the reference information. The merchandise providing means provides the music video data to the user and pays predetermined money to a provider of the reference information referred to in the order processing. It is intended.

According to the third aspect of the invention,
By using the reference information (review) posted by the provider of the reference information (reviewer), it is possible to easily select and obtain music and video products scattered in large numbers on the network. In addition, for music and video products sold through reference information, cash such as sales commissions is paid to reviewers, so-called cashback is performed, so that it is possible to encourage posting of high-quality reviews. The reliability of information can be improved.

The "reference information" includes, for example, basic information on music video products, information such as URLs of sites selling music video products, and information provision in addition to reviews and introduction sentences of music video products. And a function program for performing order processing.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a data storage means which is installed on a network constructed by connecting a plurality of terminals to each other via a communication line and stores digitized music video data owned by an individual. And a terminal means for receiving and viewing the music video data stored in the data storage means via the network and viewing the music video data.

According to the fourth aspect of the invention,
By using the terminal means to receive and view the music video data owned by the user stored in the data storage means, the required amount of music video data can be used regardless of the storage capacity of the storage device of the terminal means. .

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the music video data utilization system according to the fourth aspect, the data storage means includes a plurality of areas for storing the music video data, Authentication means for permitting reception and viewing of the music video data when an authentication ID set for each set area is input, wherein the terminal means receives the authentication ID when receiving and viewing the music video data. Is transmitted to the data storage means.

According to the fifth aspect of the invention,
By specifying, by the authentication ID, an accessor to the area partitioned on the data storage means, it is possible to deny access by anyone other than the owner of the music video data,
Security of the music video data can be achieved.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a system for paying a sales commission to an information provider via a network constructed by connecting a plurality of terminals to each other by a communication line, and installed on the network. Receiving the order data of the music video product through the network, providing a music video product providing means for ordering the music video product, and a character such as a comment or an introduction sentence on the arbitrarily selected music video product. The reference information presenting means for presenting information and reference information describing the order data of the music video product, and the music video product providing means responds to selection and order processing of the music video product based on the reference information. In addition, the music video product is provided, and a predetermined amount of money is paid to a provider of the reference information referred to in the order processing.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention,
By using the reference information (review) created by the reviewer, it is possible to easily obtain music and video products, and to efficiently return money such as sales commissions to information providers. it can.

[0024]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS (Overall Configuration of Music Video Data Utilization System and Provision System) An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a music video data utilization system and a provision system according to the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, in this embodiment, a data storage server (Personal Music Archive) 2 for storing music video data is installed on a network 1 as a music video data utilization system, and a user A 1 can access the data storage server 2.

The network 1 is what is called the Internet or an intranet. For example, a general-purpose computer such as a personal computer or a portable terminal, a terminal such as a communication server, or a relay (server or the like)
Are connected by a communication line such as a telephone line, a dedicated line, a LAN or a wireless communication line.

In the present embodiment, the user A is a person who listens to his / her music video data, and uploads the music video data to the data storage server 2 using the tool 3.
A next-generation mobile phone 4a, which is a reproduction terminal for acquiring and reproducing music video data from the data storage server 2,
Next-generation audio set-top BOX4b, general-purpose computer such as personal computer, and PDA
A person who uses C4c or next-generation audio 4d.

The upload tool 3 is an application for compressing music video data into a predetermined file format and transmitting and storing it to the storage server 2 via the network 1. In this embodiment, the upload tool 3 is provided free of charge from the storage server 2. You.

The next-generation mobile phone 4a has a function of accessing the network 1 for data communication and a function of reproducing received music video data, in addition to a general call function for making a call through a wireless line. Device.

Next-generation audio set top BOX4b
Has a function of accessing the network 1 by a communication function and receiving and reproducing music video data provided on the network 1 in addition to a general audio function of recording and reproducing a CD or MD. Device.

The PC 4c is a general-purpose computer such as a personal computer and a PDA, has a function of accessing the network 1 by a communication function, and is installed with an application for reproducing the acquired music video data.

The next-generation car audio 4d is an audio mounted on a car. In addition to a general audio function for recording and reproducing CDs and MDs, the next-generation car audio 4d accesses the network 1 by a communication function, and The device also has a function of receiving and reproducing provided music video data.

The data storage server 2 records and stores music video data obtained by digitizing documents, images, music, and the like in a large-sized storage device. In the present embodiment, the data storage server 2 stores each data. A database 20 and a distribution unit 21 that distributes music video data via the network 1
And an encoding service unit 22 that converts information received by a method other than a communication line (for example, mail) into digital data.

The database 20 stores the uploaded music video data and the registered user authentication ID.
And personal information such as address, card information, and the like.
The distribution unit 21 is connectable to the network 1 by a communication means, and receives a request from a database 2
The music video data owned by the user stored in the C.O. 0 is converted into an appropriate file format and distributed.

The encoding service unit 22 is, for example, a CD
-In addition to computer-readable recording media such as ROMs and MDs, media that record analog data such as records and cassette tapes, etc., are directly received, converted into digital data that can be distributed via the network 1, and sent to the database 20. And record it.

In this embodiment, an Internet mail order (EC) is provided on the network 1 as a music providing system.
A site 5 and a review web site 62 are provided. The user B refers to music video reference information using the review 61 provided by the reviewer 6 and purchases a music video product from the Internet mail order (EC) site 5.

The Internet sales site 5 sells a recording medium on which music information such as a CD or a record is recorded by mail order, or sells / distributes digitized music image data via the network 1. Is what you do. The user A or B can access the Internet sales site 5 via the network 1 to order a CD, a record, or the like, and download music video data. In the present embodiment, the purchase of the music video data requires a review Web
The review 61 presented on the site 62 can be used.

The reviewer 6 has extensive knowledge of, for example, many songs, selects songs to be recommended, and creates and posts comments and recommendation sentences. Then, a plurality of the posted reviews 61 are presented on the review Web page 62 in a selectable manner.

The review 61 is presented on the homepage of the reviewer 6, posted on a music distribution site established by the Internet shopping site 5, or distributed on a CD-ROM or the like. In addition to text data such as commentary and introductory text of a song selected by the reviewer 6, an order processing program for a URL or mail order site where the selected music video reference information is uploaded, and music video data for trial listening Can be included. The reviewer 6 distributes, for example, a review 61 created by a terminal used by the reviewer 6 via a network or the like.

(Music Video Data Utilization Method) The operation of the data utilization system according to this embodiment having the above-described configuration will be described. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing processing and operations up to storage of music video data in the present embodiment.

First, as a premise, a user needs to perform a registration procedure in the data storage server 2. That is, the user accesses the homepage of the data storage server 2 and performs user registration. Specifically, personal information such as a name, an address, an E-mail address, and a card number is input and registered in the database 20. In response to this registration process, the data storage server 2 allocates one of the partitioned storage areas to this new user and issues an access password (authentication ID).

After the user registration is completed in this way, the user accesses the personal user page of the data storage server 2 (S101), and inputs a user name and a password. The data storage server 2 authenticates the user name and password by checking the database 20 (S102). If the password has not been authenticated, the data storage server 2 requests the accessor to re-enter the password.

When the access person is authenticated, a personal page is displayed (S103). This personal page is assigned to each registered user, and displays data that has already been stored, the size of a free area, and the like.

Then, the user operates the music video data on the personal page. That is, when newly storing music video data, a command to that effect is input from a personal page, and music video data desired to be stored is uploaded in an interactive manner. Specifically, the user selects a file to be uploaded on the terminal used by the user, compresses the file using the upload tool 3 (S104), and transmits the file to the data storage server 2 (S105). The data storage server 2 stores the newly received music video data in an area owned by the user (S
106).

In the personal page, the stored music list can be edited without performing the uploading process, for example, by classifying already stored music data by category or changing the performance order (transmission order). A so-called jukebox function is provided.

In order to view (listen) to music video data such as music data uploaded in this manner, the following operation is performed. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing processing / operation for listening in the present embodiment.

The user can use the next-generation mobile phone 4a, the next-generation audio set-top box 4b,
C and the PDA 4c, the next generation accesses the data storage server 2 with the audio 4c and other terminal devices (S2
01).

Next, on the displayed Login page, the user inputs his / her user name and password. The data storage server 2 performs an authentication process on the user name and the password (S202). When the user is authenticated, a personal page is displayed (S203), and music data and the like already stored are presented.

The user selects a piece of music stored on this personal page (S204). At this time, it is also possible to use the above-described jukebox function to change the order of performance, or to add or delete a music piece to be edited.

Thereafter, reception of the selected music starts (S205). This reception may be performed concurrently with the reproduction of the music in the terminal devices 4a to 4c, or may be performed after the data reception is completed.

(Method of Providing Music Video Reference Information) Next, a method of providing music video reference information via the network 1 will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration and operation of a music video reference information providing system and a system for paying a sales commission to an information provider for realizing the music video reference information providing method according to the present embodiment. is there. Here, the review Web page 62 established by the Internet shopping site 5 or the reviewer 6 is used as a means for presenting the review 6.

First, the user B browses the presented review and clicks on the screen to select a work of interest to select music video data.

That is, the review 61 is provided with a function program for accessing the Internet sales site 5 based on the operation of the user B and performing a predetermined order processing, and selects a music video product which the user B likes. By performing the order processing start operation, the function program is activated, and the order processing is performed on the Internet shopping site 5. In the present embodiment, when ordering music video data, the contents of the music can be previewed for a predetermined time.

When the order processing is performed, the order information is transmitted to the Internet sales site 5, and the Internet sales site 5 receiving the order information delivers the music and video product to the user B. This delivery may be performed by data transfer via the network 1 or by delivery of a recording medium such as a CD-ROM in which music video data is recorded by mail. In the present embodiment, it is also possible to transmit the ordered music data to the data storage site 2 and store the music data in the storage area of the user B who made the order.

In this embodiment, when music data is sold based on the introduction of a review, a predetermined sales fee is paid to the reviewer 6 who has posted the review 61.

(Effects of Data Use System) According to the data use system according to the present embodiment described above,
The music video data possessed by the user A is stored in the data storage server 2, and is received and viewed through the network 1 using the terminals 4a to 4d, so that the terminal 4
A large amount of music video data can be used regardless of the storage capacities a to 4d.

In the data use system according to the present embodiment, the user's music video data is stored in an area partitioned on the data storage server 2, and when accessing this area, the user uses a user name or a password to enter the user's music image data. Is specified, the access of a person other than the owner of the music video data can be denied, and the security of the music video data can be secured.

Further, in the data use system according to the present embodiment, the user B can easily select and obtain a music video product by using the review posted by the reviewer 6. In addition, since the reviewer 6 introducing the sold music and video products is paid a sales commission, the submission of high-quality reviews is encouraged, the content of the reviews is improved, and more reliable reference is achieved. Information can be provided.

[0059]

As described above, according to the method and system for using music video data of the present invention, it is possible to acquire the music video data possessed by the user at any time and place using the network. Thus, a required amount of music video data can be effectively used regardless of the capacity of a recording medium for recording music video data.

Further, according to the method for providing music video reference information and the system for paying a sales commission to an information provider of the present invention, it is possible to easily obtain a large number of music video products scattered on a network. it can.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a data utilization system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing processing and operations up to storage of music video data in the data use system according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing processing and operation when music video data is received in the data use system according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration and operation of a music video reference information providing system and a system for paying a sales commission to an information provider in the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Network, 2 ... Data storage server, 3 ... Upload tool, 4a-4d ... Portable terminal device, 5 ... Internet sales site, 6 ... Reviewer, 61 ... Review (reference information), A, B ... User,

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A data storage means for storing digitized music video data owned by an individual is installed on a network constructed by connecting a plurality of terminals to each other via a communication line, and owned by the individual. A method of using music video data, wherein music video data is stored in the data storage means, and the music video data owned by the individual stored in the data storage means is received and viewed via the network. 2. The data storage method according to claim 1, wherein the storage area of the data storage unit is divided into a plurality of areas, an authentication ID is set for each of the divided areas, and reception and viewing of the music video data are performed. The certification I
A method of using music video data, comprising requesting input of D and receiving and viewing the music video data when the authentication ID is input. 3. A method for providing music video reference information via a network constructed by connecting a plurality of terminals to each other via a communication line, comprising: A means for providing the ordered music and video product received through the network is provided on the network, and is used for ordering the music and video product, such as character information such as a comment and an introduction sentence on the arbitrarily selected music and video product. The reference information describing the data is presented, and the user selects and orders the music and video product based on the reference information. In response to the order processing, the music and video product providing means transmits the music and video product to the user. And providing a predetermined amount of money to a provider of the reference information referred to in the order processing. 4. A data storage means installed on a network constructed by connecting a plurality of terminals to each other via a communication line and storing digitized music video data owned by an individual; Terminal means for receiving and viewing the music video data stored in the network via the network. 5. The music video data utilization system according to claim 4, wherein said data storage means has a plurality of regions for storing said music video data, and sets each of said partitioned regions. Authentication means for permitting reception and viewing of the music video data when the received authentication ID is input, wherein the terminal means stores the authentication ID in the data storage means when receiving and viewing the music video data. I to send
A music video data utilization system, comprising: D transmission means. 6. A system for paying a sales commission to an information provider via a network constructed by connecting a plurality of terminals to each other by a communication line, wherein the system is installed on the network and refers to the music video. Receiving data for ordering information via the network,
A means for providing ordered music and video products, and reference information presentation for presenting character information such as comments and introductory sentences on the arbitrarily selected music and video products and reference information describing order data for the music and video products. Means, the music video reference information providing means, in accordance with the selection and order processing of the music video product based on the reference information, while providing the music video product, the order processing of the reference information referred to A system for paying a sales commission to an information provider, wherein a predetermined amount of money is paid to the provider.