JP2001236563A - System and device for vending data - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system for vending data consisting of a data vending device for vending data such as incoming melody and a portable radio information terminal, and to provide such data vending device. SOLUTION: The automatic incoming melody vending machine 10 is provided with a radio communication function and when a purchaser selectively designates the title of a piece of music displayed on the automatic incoming melody vending machine 10, an audition is enabled. After purchasing is determined and the purchaser puts charges into a charge collecting part 13 and keys the dial number of the destination of melody from an operating part 12, melody data stored in the memory of the automatic incoming melody vending machine 10 are transmitted from the automatic data vending machine to a portable radio information terminal 100 of the destination by radio. Besides, a message can be inputted and transmitted together with the melody data as well.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a data sales system including a ring tone melody and, more particularly, to a data sales device for transmitting a PHS (Personal Handy Horn).
The present invention relates to a technology for transferring sales data to a portable wireless information terminal such as a mobile phone, a mobile phone, and a mobile device, and a home-applied wireless information terminal.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A so-called incoming melody for notifying an incoming call to a PHS or a mobile phone by a melody is held in plural pieces,
There is an incoming melody vending machine that sells a melody desired by a user. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a ring tone melody vending system using the above-described conventional ring tone melody vending machine. The ring tone melody vending machine 70 includes a charge storage section 71, a display section 72 for displaying a song name (title) of the ring tone melody, and the like. , A music selection key 73, a cable 74, and a melody storage memory (not shown) storing a plurality of melodies. The ringtone melody vending machine 70 is installed in a game center or the like, and the user connects the transmission cable 74 to the ringtone melody vending machine 70 and the PHS or the mobile phone 90 via the connector section 75, and then the user pays a fee. When inserted into the storage section 71, the title of the incoming melody is displayed. After the user connects the transmission connector 74 of the transmission cable 75 to the connector of the PHS or the mobile phone 90 and selects a desired ringing melody title and operates the music selection key 73, the melody data and the message are retrieved from the ringing melody storage memory. Transmission cable 74 and transmission connector 8
Incoming melody data is transmitted to the user's PHS or mobile phone 90 through 5, and the PHS or mobile phone 90 that has received the incoming melody data stores it in its own memory.

[0003] There is also a system in which an incoming melody is sold by an incoming melody server via a wireless line. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of a ring tone melody sales system using the above-described conventional ring tone melody server.
0 'is accessed wirelessly and the incoming melody server 80
To download the desired incoming melody data.

As a specific procedure, a user accesses the incoming melody server 80 by dialing from a PHS or a mobile phone 90 '. The incoming melody server 80 transmits the music list data to the accessed PHS or mobile phone 90 ', and the receiving side displays the music list and the music number on the monitor to prompt the user to select. When the user selects a desired song and designates the number by key input, the designated song number (data) is transmitted to the incoming melody server 80. Upon receiving the song number, the ringing melody server 80 retrieves the ringing melody data of the song number, reproduces the melody, and transmits the (voice signal) song number of the PHS.
Alternatively, the data is transmitted to the mobile phone 90 '. On the receiving side, the received melody is reproduced, so that the user can listen to it (listen to it). The user operates the enter key (for example, # key) when he / she decides to purchase the melody that he has listened to, and operates the numeric key corresponding to the music number when he wants to listen to another melody. When the decision key is operated, a decision notice (data) is sent to the incoming melody server 80. When a numeric key is operated, the process returns to the above. Upon receiving the decision notice, the incoming melody server 80 extracts the incoming melody data and transmits (downloads) it to the PHS or the mobile phone 90 'that transmitted the decision notice. The PHS or mobile phone 90 'that has received the incoming melody data stores it in its own memory. Note that the call charge is charged all the time from the above to (the access to the incoming melody server 80 to the end of the download of the incoming melody data).

[0005]

However, in the ring tone melody vending system using the ring tone melody vending machine, the ring tone melody vending machine 70 and the PHS
In addition to the inconvenience that the cable must be connected to the mobile phone 90, the connector of the cable is worn, the cable is disconnected, the connector is connected in reverse, a failure is caused by the reverse connection, and when the cable is removed, the connector stopper is used. However, there has been a problem that the frequency of repairs and parts replacement is high and troublesome due to the occurrence of a failure due to forcible disconnection of the connector without removing the connector.

[0006] In a conventional ringing melody sales system using a ringing melody server, the above-described procedures are used.
Since the call fee is charged during (selection, trial listening, and decision), there is a problem that a fee is required for searching for a song. In addition, a ringing melody server by specifying the PHS of another person or the telephone number of a mobile phone is required. It was not possible to transmit the ringing melody data from 80, that is, it was not possible to give a song or to send a ringing melody with a message.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and is a system for selling data by wireless communication between a data selling device such as a ringing melody and a portable wireless information terminal such as a PHS or a portable telephone. And data sales equipment.

[0008]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a data sales system according to a first aspect of the present invention selects sales data to be purchased from sales data displayed on a data sales device, and selects the selected sales data. By inputting the destination data input of the destination wireless information terminal and collecting the fee, the data vending machine wirelessly transmits the selected sales data to the destination wireless information terminal specified by the input destination data. It is characterized by transmitting.

A data sales system according to a second aspect of the present invention is a data sales device having a wireless communication means, a memory storing a plurality of sales data, and receiving sales data transmitted by the data sales device. When the sales data to be purchased is selected from the sales data, the data sales device inputs the destination data of the destination wireless information terminal to which the selected sales data is destined and stores the sales data. After detecting the charge collection of the data, the selected sales data is extracted from the memory, and wirelessly transmitted to a destination wireless information terminal specified by the input destination data.

A data selling system according to a third aspect of the present invention is a data selling apparatus having a wireless communication means, a memory storing a plurality of sales data, and receiving sales data transmitted by the data selling apparatus. When the sales data to be purchased is selected from among the sales data, the data sales device trials the selected sales data and sets the destination of the selected sales data. After detecting the input of the destination data of the wireless information terminal and the collection of the charge of the sales data, the selected sales data is taken out of the memory and wirelessly transmitted to the destination wireless information terminal specified by the input destination data. It is characterized by the following.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the data sales system according to the second and third aspects of the present invention, wherein the destination data input of the destination wireless information terminal of the selected sales data, the input of the message data, and the sales data are performed. After the charge collection is detected, the selected sales data is taken out from the memory and wirelessly transmitted to the destination wireless information terminal specified by the input destination data together with the input message data.

Further, a data selling system according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is a data selling device provided with a wireless communication means and a memory storing a plurality of sales data, and a data center provided with a data storage memory storing a plurality of trial data. And an information terminal that receives mail including sales data distributed from the data center via a mail server and loads the mail into a memory. The data sales device selects sales data to be purchased from the trial data. Then, after taking out the trial data corresponding to the selected sales data from the memory and testing it, detecting the input of the e-mail address of the destination information terminal of the selected sales data and the charge collection of the sales data Transmitting the sales data identification code specifying the sales data and the mail address to the data center, Receiving the sales data identification code and the mail address transmitted from the data sales device, extracting the sales data corresponding to the received sales data identification code from the data storage memory, converting the extracted sales data into an e-mail, and e-mailing the data together with the e-mail address. The mail is delivered to a mail server.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the data sales system according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, a mail address and a message of a destination information terminal line information terminal to which the selected sales data are transmitted and a message of the sales data are transmitted. After detecting the charge collection, the input message data is transmitted to the data center together with the sales data identification code and the destination data for specifying the sales data, and the data center transmits the sales data identification code, the mail address, Receiving the message data, extracting the sales data corresponding to the received sales data identification code from the data storage memory, converting the extracted sales data into an e-mail, and distributing the e-mail together with the e-mail address to the e-mail server of the e-mail. I do.

Further, a data sales system according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is a data sales apparatus having communication means and a memory storing a plurality of trial data, and a data storage memory having a data storage memory storing a plurality of sales data. And a wireless information terminal that receives the sales data transmitted from the data center by wireless communication and loads it into a memory,
When the sales data to be purchased is selected from the sales data, the data vending device retrieves the trial data corresponding to the selected sales data from the memory, trials the data, and provides information on the destination of the selected sales data. After detecting the destination data input of the terminal and the charge collection of the sales data, the sales data identification code and the destination data specifying the sales data are transmitted to the data center, and the data center transmits the sales data identification transmitted from the data sales device. Receiving the code and destination data, extracting the selected sales data from the memory based on the received sales data identification code, and transmitting the extracted sales data to the wireless information terminal of the destination specified by the destination data , Characterized in that.

According to an eighth invention, in the data sales system according to the seventh invention, after the destination data input and the message input of the destination information terminal of the selected sales data are detected and the charge collection of the sales data is detected. And transmitting the input message data to the data center together with the sales data identification code specifying the sales data and the destination data, and the data center transmits the sales data identification code, the destination data and the message data transmitted from the data sales device. Receiving, extracting the corresponding sales data from the data storage memory based on the received sales data identification code, and transmitting the extracted sales data and message data to the destination information terminal specified by the destination data. Features.

The data sales system according to a ninth aspect of the present invention provides a communication means, a non-standard data requesting means for making a sales request for sales data outside the standard assortment, and a memory storing the standard assortment sales data. A data selling device comprising:
A data center having a memory that stores and stores a plurality of sales data, and a wireless information terminal that receives the data sold by the data selling means and loads the data into the memory;
When the non-standard data requesting means requests the selection of sales data out of the standard assortment, the data vending apparatus requests the data center to transmit the sales data out of the standard assortment, and the data center transmits a predetermined number of sales data. When the sales data out of the standard assortment is received and sales data to be purchased is selected from the sales data out of the standard assortment, the wireless information terminal to which the selected sales data out of the standard assortment is destined. After the input of the destination data and the payment of the sales data are detected, the selected sales data out of the standard assortment is wirelessly transmitted to the wireless information terminal of the destination specified by the input destination data. Features.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the data sales system according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, the sales data comprises any one of melody, voice, image character data, or a combination thereof. And

[0018] Further, a data selling device according to an eleventh aspect of the present invention comprises:
Display means, wireless communication means, storage means for storing a plurality of sales data, display control means for displaying a list of sales data stored in the storage means on the display means, and the display control means Selecting means for selecting sales data to be purchased from the list displayed on the display means;
When the sales data to be purchased is selected by the selection means, a data search means for retrieving the sales data from the storage means, an input means for inputting destination data of the sales data, and the sales data selected by the selection means. A charge collecting means for collecting a charge, and after detecting the charge collection by the charge collecting means, the wireless communication means is controlled, and the sales data extracted by the search means is converted by the destination data of the sales data input by the input means. Transmission control means for wirelessly transmitting to the specified wireless information terminal.

Further, a data selling apparatus according to a twelfth aspect of the present invention comprises:
Display means, a storage device for storing a plurality of sample data, display control means for displaying a list of sample data stored in the storage means on the display unit, and display means for displaying on the display means by the display control means. Selecting means for selecting the sales data to be purchased from the list of the sample data, identification code obtaining means for obtaining the identification code of the sales data to be purchased selected by the selecting means, and sales data to be purchased by the selecting means. Input means for inputting destination data of the sales data, a charge collection means for collecting a charge of the sales data selected by the selection means, and a plurality of sales data after the charge collection is detected by the charge collection means. Transmission control means for transmitting an identification code and destination data to an external data center owned by the transmission center. .

Further, a data selling device according to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention comprises:
Display means, wireless communication means, storage means for storing a plurality of sales data, display control means for displaying a list of sales data stored in the storage means on the display means, display by the display control means Means for requesting data sales other than the list of sales data displayed on the means, and requesting data sales outside the standard assortment, and requests for data sales other than the sales data listed on the display means by the means for requesting data sales outside the standard assortment Is performed, a non-standard data transmission requesting means for requesting transmission of non-standard assortment data to an external data center having a plurality of sales data, and a standard transmitted by the non-standard data transmission requesting means. When a predetermined number of out-of-assortment data is transmitted from an external data center, receiving means for receiving the data, and receiving processing by the receiving means Display control means for displaying a list of standard out-of-stock data on the display means, and selecting means for selecting sales data to be purchased from the list of non-standard-assortment data displayed on the display means by the display means. A data search unit that retrieves from the plurality of out-of-standard-assortment sales data that has received and processed the non-standard-assortment sales data selected by the selection unit as sales data; an input unit that inputs destination data of the sales data; and the selection unit A fee collecting means for collecting a fee for the selected sales data,
After the charge collection is detected by the charge collection unit, the sales data extracted by the search unit is transmitted to the external device specified by the destination data of the sales data input by the input unit by controlling the wireless communication unit. Transmission control means for transmitting.

The fourteenth invention is directed to the tenth to first aspects.
A data selling apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the data selling apparatus further includes a trial means for trially providing the sales data selected by the selecting means.

The fifteenth invention is directed to the tenth to first aspects.
The data selling apparatus according to the second aspect is characterized in that the input means can input a message in addition to the destination data of the sales data.

The data center according to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that a storage means for storing a plurality of sales data, and a receiving means for receiving a mail address, a sales data identification code, and message data transmitted from an external data sales means. Data retrieval means for extracting from the storage means the sales data corresponding to the sales data identification code received by the receiving means, and electronically converting the sales data retrieved by the data retrieval means and the message data received by the receiving means. E-mail transmitting means for converting the mail into a mail and transmitting the mail to the mail server of the mail address received by the receiving means.

The data center according to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention has a storage unit for storing a plurality of sales data, a receiving unit for receiving a sales data identification code transmitted from an external data sales device, and a receiving unit for receiving the sales data identification code. Data retrieval means for retrieving the sales data corresponding to the identification code of the obtained sales data from the storage means, and transmission means for transmitting the sales data retrieved by the data retrieval means to an external data vending device. Features.

[0025]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS (Summary of the Invention) The following three systems can be given as examples of the data sales system by wireless communication of the present invention (however, the present invention is not limited to these three systems). (1) Direct sales system (Embodiment (1): FIG. 1)
-FIG. 4) As shown in FIG. 1, the vending machine itself for data (in the example of FIG. 1, the data is a melody) is provided with a wireless communication means, and the purchaser selects and designates the data stored in the data vending machine. The contract is made by the data vending machine and the wireless information terminal line information terminal (PHS, mobile phone,
A method of wirelessly transmitting an incoming melody ordered to a portable information terminal such as a mobile or a home information terminal in addition to a line information terminal (hereinafter the same). (2) Center sales system (Embodiment (2): FIGS. 5 to 7) As shown in FIG. 4, the data sales system is a data vending machine having a wireless communication function and a data vending machine storing sales data. A method of transmitting data ordered by a purchaser from an order data intermediary device to a wireless information terminal line information terminal from a data sales center (described later). (3) Sales data acquisition method (Embodiment (3):
8 and 9) As shown in FIG. 7, the data vending system includes a data vending machine having a wireless communication function and a server at a data vending center storing standard sales data. If the data ordered from is not stored data, the data vending machine retrieves the data from the data sales center via a wireless or wired line, and wirelessly transmits the data to the destination portable wireless information terminal (described later). As a modified example of the above method, the data vending machine has a memory for storing data for trial listening, and in the case where data is ordered, an ordering method for wirelessly obtaining order data, and updating and adding of assortment data. There is an assortment updating method to be performed (FIG. 10, described later).

In the following description, the sales data is referred to as a so-called ring melody, but the sales data is not limited to a melody (song), ie, image data such as voice data, map data, weather data, statistical data, Any data may be used as long as it is character data such as price information and data combining sound, images, characters, and symbols and can be transmitted via a communication line.

[Embodiment (1)] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a direct sales system. An incoming melody direct sales system 1 includes an incoming melody vending machine 10 and a portable radio on a receiving side (destination). An information terminal (in this example, a PHS) 100, and the purchaser inputs the dial number of the destination (the purchaser or the portable wireless information terminal of the present destination designated by the purchaser) and stores it in the incoming melody vending machine 10. When the selected melody is selected and paid, the incoming melody vending machine 10 wirelessly transmits the ordered melody to the destination portable wireless information terminal 100.

(Data Vending Machine) FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of the data vending machine. The incoming melody vending machine 10 includes a display section 11, an operation section 12,
It includes a fee collection unit 13, a wireless unit 14, a data storage unit 15, a sound output unit 16, and a CPU 17. Although not shown, a small-capacity memory (RAM) for temporarily storing the selected music number, the melody extracted from the data storage unit 15 and the input message is provided. If the data sold by the data vending machine does not include sound data such as a ringtone, the sound output unit 16 may be omitted.

The display unit 11 displays the melody classification menu and title stored in the data storage unit 15 together with the classification number (or song number). Also, the input fee (or the number of selectable songs) is displayed in characters at a predetermined position on the screen. In this example, menus and titles can be scrolled up and down by operating the cursor keys, and song names (titles) that cannot be displayed on one screen can be displayed by scrolling. The operation unit 12 includes a numeric keypad and a confirmation key (for example, a “#” key), a cursor movement key (for example, a “↑” key, a “↓” key), a cancel key (for example, “*”), an end key, and the like. The purchaser of the ringtone melody operates the cursor key movement to move the cursor, and designates and selects the song classification displayed on the display unit 11,
Further, a desired melody can be selected by designating a song title to be displayed after the song category is selected and operating the confirmation key. The screen can be scrolled by continuing to move the cursor downward (or upward).

The charge collecting section 13 comprises a slot for inserting and inserting coins and bills, a rate sensor (including a currency check mechanism), and a rate storage box. , And sends a fee reception signal to the CPU 17.

The wireless unit 14 calls the portable wireless information terminal 100 (destination portable wireless information terminal) of the dial number entered by the purchaser, and when a predetermined communication protocol is established, the wireless unit 14 is retrieved from the data storage unit 15. The melody data and the message data addressed to the destination entered by key are modulated into wireless communication data of a predetermined format (transmission data: mail format in this example) and transmitted to the portable wireless information terminal. As a result, the melody and the message extracted from the data storage unit 15 are downloaded to the portable wireless information terminal 100.

The data storage section 15 is provided with an FD (floppy disk), HD (hard disk), CD-ROM
Etc., and a plurality of melody data and the like are recorded.

The sound output section 16 comprises a sound output device such as a speaker, and reproduces a message and melody data under the control of the CPU 17, and outputs reproduced sound to the outside. This allows the purchaser to listen to and confirm the incoming melody (note that the message and the melody data retrieved from the melody data storage unit 15 are reproduced without a trial listening signal from the CPU 17). Good). Further, the operation guide message can be output by voice.

CPU 17 is an incoming melody vending machine 1
The entire operation is controlled, and the melody purchased by the purchaser is transmitted to the portable wireless information terminal 100 of the designated dial number (destination).

(Portable Wireless Information Terminal) FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of one embodiment of the portable wireless information terminal. The portable wireless information terminal 100 includes a display unit 21, an operation unit 22, a wireless unit 23, and a memory unit. 24, an audio output unit 25, and a CPU 26.

The display unit 21 displays the input dial number, the dial number and destination name registered in the memory, the selection menu of the incoming melody registered in the memory, the received mail, the operation menu, the operation guide, and the state of the terminal (for example,
Power supply status, volume, etc.) are displayed in a timely manner or following an operation.

The operation unit 22 includes ten keys, a start key,
An end key, a confirmation key (eg, “#” key), a cursor movement key (eg, “↑”, “↓” key), a cancel key (eg, “*”), a memory key, etc. Can store the incoming melody data received by operating the memory key into the memory.

Further, when there is a dial call from the incoming melody vending machine 10, the radio section 23 receives a message and incoming melody data transmitted from the incoming melody vending machine 10 after establishing a predetermined communication protocol.
Reception processing (eg, demodulation) is performed and stored in the reception buffer. Further, the wireless unit 23 calls the terminal of the dial number input from the numeric keypad (or registered in the memory), and after establishing a communication protocol, transmits and receives conversation data.

The memory section 4 stores and records various menus, registered melody data, and the like.

The sound output section 25 reproduces and outputs the guidance message and the incoming melody data stored (registered) in the memory section 4 at the time of a normal incoming call to notify the user of the incoming call, and when the user performs a receiving operation. The conversation data (audio signal) is reproduced and output as audio. Further, the message and the melody data received from the incoming melody vending machine 10 are reproduced and output under the control of the CPU 26. This allows the recipient to listen to the melody and confirm it (the melody data is taken out from the reception buffer and played back each time the melody data is received from the incoming melody vending machine 10 without the listening start signal from the CPU 17). May be configured).

The CPU 26 controls the operation of the entire portable communication information terminal 100, and enables not only transmission and reception of voice data, but also download of a message and a melody transmitted from the incoming melody vending machine 10, and the like.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation example of the incoming melody vending machine and the portable radio information terminal when selling the incoming melody, and FIG. 4 (a) shows an operation example of the incoming melody vending machine side. FIG. 4B shows an operation example on the portable wireless information terminal side.

(Example of operation on the incoming melody vending machine side) Step S1: (display of song number and song name) In FIG. 4 (a), when the incoming melody vending machine 10 is activated or transits from step S10 or S11. The CPU 17 displays a song number and a song title (title) list (or a menu) of the sales data stored in the data storage unit 15 on the display unit 11 to display the purchaser (user).
Prompt for a choice.

Step S2: (Song Title Selection) When the desired song title is displayed, the purchaser operates the cursor key to point (designate) the song number or the song title, and then operates the confirmation key. If the desired song is not displayed, the screen is scrolled by continuously moving the cursor key upward or downward. The CPU 17 checks a signal from the operation unit 12, and when the confirmation key is operated, fetches the pointed music number data.

Step S3: (Reproduction Output of Melody (Trial Listening)) Next, the CPU 17 searches the data storage section 15 using the music number fetched in step S2 as a key, retrieves the melody data hit, and stores it in the memory (overwrite). ) And sends it to the audio output unit 16 for reproduction and output. With this operation, the purchaser can listen to the selected melody.

Step S4: (Purchase Decision) As a result of the trial listening, the purchaser operates the confirmation key to decide the purchase. The CPU 17 checks the signal from the operation unit 12, and if the confirmation key is operated, the process transits to S5 as a purchase decision, and if a key other than the confirmation key (for example, the “*” key) is pressed, S1. Return to

Step S5: (Input Dial Number) When the purchase decision is made in step S4, the CPU 17
Displays on the display unit 11 a guidance message prompting the user to input the dial number of the portable wireless information terminal to which the melody data is transmitted (destination). The user inputs his / her own dial number using the numeric keypad of the operation unit 12 when he / she wants to download the melody data to his / her portable wireless information terminal, and when he / she wants to give the melody to another person, Enter the terminal dial number. CP
U17 stores the input dial number in the memory.
The sound output unit 16 may output a voice guidance message instead of displaying the guidance message.

Step S6: (Message Input) The CPU 17 displays a guide message to the effect that a message can be input on the display unit 11, so that the purchaser can use, for example, a numeric keypad to send a message to the party presenting the melody. A character message (for example, "Happy birthday!") Can be input by inputting a combination code of. The CPU 17 examines a signal from the operation unit 12, converts the signal into a character code in the case of a message input, and stores it in a memory, and clears a message code storage area in the memory when a cancel key is operated. The sound output unit 16 may output a voice guidance message instead of displaying the guidance message.

Step S7: (Charge Display) The CPU 17 displays a guide message on the charge and the payment method of the charge on the display unit 11 to urge the purchaser to pay.

Step S8: (Confirmation of Charge Collection) The purchaser pays the charge through the coin insertion slot or the bill insertion slot of the charge collection unit 13. The CPU 17 checks the signal from the fee collection unit 13 and, upon detecting a fee receipt signal, makes a transition to S9.

Step S9: (transmission start instruction) The CPU 17 displays a message urging the purchaser to operate the transmission start key on the display section 11 and checks a signal from the operation section 12. When detecting the operation of starting transmission, the CPU 1
7 sends a transmission start instruction signal and a dial signal temporarily stored in the memory to the radio unit 14 to instruct transmission start, and S10
Transitions to. When the purchaser operates the cancel key, the process proceeds to S11.

Step S10: (Transmission processing of melody data and input message) The radio section 14 transmits a dial signal by radio to call the portable information terminal on the receiving side, and when a predetermined communication protocol is established, notifies the CPU 17 to that effect. Notice. When receiving the notification from the wireless unit 14, the CPU 17 sends the input message and the melody data temporarily stored in the memory to the wireless unit 14. Upon receiving the input message and the melody data, the radio unit 14 assembles them into a data set in a predetermined format, modulates the data, transmits the modulated data to a receiving side (a destination portable wireless information terminal), and transmits when the transmission is completed. An end notification is sent to the CPU 17. Upon receiving the transmission end notification, the CPU 17 returns the control to S1.

Step S11: (Cancellation selection, fee return) When the cancel key is pressed in step S10, the CP
U17 clears the input message data storage area, music number storage area, and melody data storage area of the memory, and then sends a charge return instruction signal to the charge collection unit 13. Upon receiving the charge return instruction signal, the charge collection unit 13 returns the paid charge and returns the control to S1.

The song name selection (S
2), dial number input (S5), message input (S
The order of 6) may not be the order described above. Further, the steps of displaying and collecting the charges (S7, S8) may be provided before the step S1.

(Operation Example of Portable Radio Information Terminal) Step S12: (Reception Processing of Message and Melody Data) When there is an incoming call at the portable radio information terminal 100, the radio unit 2
After establishing a predetermined communication protocol in step 3, it is determined whether the received data is a voice signal or a mail data signal including character data or melody data. If the received data is a voice signal, the process transits to a normal conversation process (not shown), and In this case, the received signal is demodulated to separate the character message data and the melody.

Step S13: (Receive notification of message and melody data) The CPU 26 displays on the display unit 21 that the incoming melody has been received (for example, "Receive melody from incoming melody center. Playback → #, registration setting → memory key"). The received melody data reception notification is displayed to the user of the portable wireless information terminal. The sound output unit 25 may output a voice guidance message instead of displaying the reception notification message.

Step S14: (Reproduction and Output of Received Message and Incoming Melody Data) The CPU 26 checks the signal from the operation section 22, and when the reproduction instruction key "#" is pressed, a message from the purchaser (for example, happy birthday). ) Is displayed on the display unit 21 and the received incoming melody data is sent to the sound output unit 25 for reproduction and output. Thus, the user of the receiving-side portable wireless information terminal 100 can listen to the melody. If the memory key has been pressed in step S13, the process proceeds to step S16.

Step S15: (Registration Setting Confirmation Input) The CPU 26 displays a guidance message (for example, melody registration → #, no registration → cancel key) for incoming melody registration, prompts for key input, and outputs a signal from the operation unit 22. Find out. Then, when the registration operation is performed, S16
And the process is ended otherwise.

Step S16: (Registration of Melody Data) The CPU 26 registers (saves and stores) the received melody data in the memory unit 24 as an incoming melody.

[Embodiment (2)] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a system for selling a ringing melody via a center. Side (destination)
Mobile information terminal (PHS in this example) 100 ',
The melody vending machine 10 'is composed of a ringing melody center 200, pays a fee by selecting and specifying a song name displayed on the ringing melody vending machine 10', and inputting a destination by the buyer. The song number of the melody is sent to the incoming melody center 200, and the incoming melody center 200 sends the destination mail server 300
A mail is wirelessly transmitted to the portable wireless information terminal 100 'of the designated dial number via the.

(Data Vending Machine) The ringtone melody vending machine 10 'as one embodiment of the data vending machine is composed of:
In this example, the radio unit 14 ', the data storage unit 15', the CP
Except for the function of U17 ', it has the same configuration and function as the ring melody vending machine 10 of FIG. 1 (the configuration of the ring melody vending machine 10' is not limited to this example).

The radio section 14 ′ (FIG. 1) wirelessly transmits the destination (mail address or the like) and the input message input by the purchaser and the music number of the melody selected by the purchaser to the incoming melody center 200.

The data storage section 15 '(FIG. 1)
(Floppy disk), HD (hard disk), C
It comprises a memory device such as a D-ROM, and stores a plurality of melody data for trial listening.

The CPU 17 '(FIG. 1) controls the operation of the whole incoming melody vending machine 10', and stores the destination data, the input message by the purchaser, and the music number of the melody selected and designated by the purchaser as the incoming melody center 200. Is transmitted wirelessly.

(Portable Wireless Information Terminal) In this example, the portable wireless information terminal has the same configuration and functions as the portable wireless information terminal 100 shown in FIG. 2 except for the functions of the wireless unit 23 'and the CPU 26'. Note that the configuration of the portable wireless information terminal 100 'is not limited to this example).

The wireless unit 23 ′ is configured such that the user
When the connection operation is performed with 00, if there is a received mail addressed to itself in the mailbox, the mail is received (downloaded) and stored in the reception buffer (inbox). Also, the wireless unit 23 'is input from the numeric keypad (or
The terminal of the dial number (registered in the memory) is called, and after the communication protocol is established, the conversation data is transmitted and received.

The CPU 26 ′ is the portable communication information terminal 1.
00 ′ controls the entire operation, and displays and displays a message and plays a melody and registers a melody when there is data transmitted from the incoming melody center 200 in a mail received via the mail server 300 in addition to sending and receiving voice data. And so on.

(Incoming Melody Center) FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the incoming melody center. The incoming melody center 200 includes a server computer (hereinafter simply referred to as a server) 210 and an incoming melody data storage section 220. The server 210 includes a wireless communication unit, receives the destination data, the input message data, and the song number transmitted from the incoming melody vending machine 10 ′, and stores the melody stored in the incoming melody data storage unit 220 using the song number as a key. Mail server 3
00 is transmitted via the Internet (transmission to the mail server is not limited to a wireless line, but may be a wired line. The communication network system is not limited to the Internet). Incoming melody data storage section 220 stores H
It comprises a removable large-capacity storage device such as D (hard disk) or a database device provided with such a large-capacity storage device, and stores a plurality of melody data and the like in a searchable manner.

(Mail Server) The mail server 300 stores the mail sent from the incoming melody center 200 in the destination mailbox or pushes the mail to the destination.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing an operation example of the incoming call melody vending machine, the incoming call melody center, and the portable radio information terminal when selling the incoming call melody.
FIG. 7A shows an operation example of the incoming melody vending machine side, and FIG.
FIG. 4B shows an example of the operation on the incoming melody center side.
(C) shows an operation example on the portable wireless information terminal side.

(Example of operation on the incoming melody vending machine side) Step T1: (display of song number and song name) In FIG. 7 (a), the incoming melody vending machine 10 'is activated or transits from step T10 or T11. Then, the CPU 17 'displays a song number and a song title (title) list (or a menu) of the sales data stored in the data storage unit 15' on the display unit 11 to urge the purchaser (user) to select.

Step T2: (Song Title Selection) When the desired song title is displayed, the purchaser operates the cursor key to point (designate) the song number or the song title, and then operates the confirmation key. If the desired song is not displayed, the screen is scrolled by continuously moving the cursor key upward or downward. The CPU 17 'checks a signal from the operation unit 12, and takes in the pointed music number data when the confirmation key is operated. Step T3: (Melody Playback Output (Trial Listening)) Next, the CPU 17 'searches the data storage unit 15' using the music number taken in step T2 as a key, retrieves hit melody data for trial listening, and extracts the sound output unit 16
For playback and output. With this operation, the purchaser can listen to the selected melody.

Step T4: (Purchase Decision) As a result of the trial listening, the purchaser operates the confirmation key when deciding to purchase. The CPU 17 'checks a signal from the operation unit 12, and
If the confirmation key is operated, it is determined that there is a purchase decision at T5.
To a key other than the confirmation key (for example, "*" key)
Is pressed, the control returns to T1.

Step T5: (Destination Input) When the purchase decision is made in step T4, the CPU 1
7 'displays on the display unit 11 a guidance message prompting the input of the destination (mail address in the embodiment) of the destination (destination) of the melody data. The user inputs his / her destination using the numeric keypad of the operation unit 12 when he / she wants to download melody data to his / her portable wireless information terminal, and inputs his / her destination when he / she wants to present a melody to another person. The CPU 17 'holds the input destination in the memory. The sound output unit 16 may output a voice guidance message instead of displaying the guidance message.

Step T6: (Message Input) The CPU 17 'displays a guide message indicating that a message can be input on the display unit 11.
When it is desired to send a message to the person who presents the melody, a character message (for example, “Congratulations on graduation!”) Can be input by inputting a combination code from the numeric keypad. The CPU 17 'examines the signal from the operation unit 12, converts the message into a character code in the case of a message input and stores it in the memory, and clears the message code storage area in the memory when the cancel key is operated. . The sound output unit 16 may output a voice guidance message instead of displaying the guidance message.

Step T7: (Charge Display) The CPU 17 'displays a guidance message on the charge and the payment method of the charge on the display section 11 to urge the purchaser to pay.

Step T8: (Charge Collection Confirmation) The purchaser pays the fee through the coin insertion slot or the bill insertion slot of the fee collection unit 13. The CPU 17 'checks the signal from the fee collection unit 13 and, upon detecting a fee reception signal, makes a transition to T9.

Step T 9: (Transmission Start Instruction) The CPU 17 ′ displays a message prompting the purchaser to operate the transmission start key on the display unit 11, and checks a signal from the operation unit 12. Then, when the transmission start operation is detected, the CPU
17 'transmits a transmission start instruction signal to the radio section 14' to instruct transmission start to the ringing melody center 200, and T10
Transitions to. When the purchaser operates the cancel key, the process proceeds to T11.

Step T10: (Transmission processing of melody data and input message) The radio unit 14 'calls the incoming melody center 200, and when a predetermined communication protocol is established, the radio communication unit 14' informs the fact that C is established.
Notify the PU 17 '. When receiving the notification from the wireless unit 14 ', the CPU 17' sends the destination data (mail address), the input message and the music number data of the selected melody temporarily stored in the memory to the wireless unit 14 '. Upon receiving the input message and the music number data, the radio unit 14 'assembles them into a data set in a mail format, modulates the data, and transmits it to the ringing melody center 200. When the transmission is completed, a transmission end notification is sent to the CPU 17'. send. C
When receiving the transmission end notification, the PU 17 'returns the control to T1.

Step T11: (Cancellation of song selection, return of fee) When the cancel key is pressed in step T10, CP
U17 'clears the input message data storage area and the music number storage area of the memory, and then sends a charge return instruction signal to the charge collection unit 13. Upon receiving the charge return instruction signal, the charge collection unit 13 returns the paid charge and returns the control to T1.

Note that the song name selection (T
2) The order of destination input (T5) and message input (T6) need not be the order described above. Further, the steps of displaying and collecting the charges (T7, T8) may be provided before the step T1.

(Operation Example of Incoming Melody Center) Step T12: (Reception Processing) In FIG. 7B, on the incoming melody center 200 side, the server 210 transmits the destination data (mail address) transmitted from the incoming melody vending machine 10 '. ), A mail receiving process including the input message data and the song number is performed, and the destination data, the song number and the input message are separated.

Step T13: (Search for Melody) Next, the server 210 searches for and retrieves the melody stored in the incoming melody data storage section 220 using the music number obtained in step T12 as a key.

Step T14: (Sending to Mail Server) The server 210 receives the mail server 300 of the destination received from the incoming melody vending machine 10 'in step S11.
The message received from the incoming melody vending machine 10 'in step S11 and the message in step S12
Then, the melody extracted from the incoming melody data storage unit 220 is assembled into mail format data and delivered to the destination mail server 300.

(Operation of Portable Wireless Information Terminal) Step T15: (Reception of Mail) In FIG. 4C, the portable wireless information terminal 100 receives a push from the mail server or a user at an arbitrary timing. Performs a connection operation with the mail server 300, if there is a received mail addressed to itself in the mailbox, the mail is received (downloaded) and stored in the reception buffer.

Step T16: (E-mail reception display and reproduction instruction) The control unit 26 'displays a message indicating that the incoming melody has been distributed by e-mail on the display unit 21 and operates the operation guide (for example, reproduction → #, registration → *). ) Is displayed to prompt the user's operation.

Step T17: (Reproduction and Output of Received Message and Incoming Melody Data) The CPU 26 'checks a signal from the operation unit 22, and when the reproduction instruction key "#" is pressed, a message from the purchaser (for example, "Graduation" Congratulations ") is displayed on the display unit 21 and the received incoming melody data is output to the sound output unit 25.
For playback and output. Thus, the user of the receiving-side portable wireless information terminal 100 'can listen to the melody. If the memory key is pressed in step T16, the process proceeds to T19.

Step T18: (Registration Setting Confirmation Input) The CPU 26 'displays a guidance message (for example, melody registration → #, not registered → cancel key) for incoming melody registration, prompts confirmation, and sends a signal from the operation unit 22. Find out. Then, if the registration operation has been performed, the process transits to T19; otherwise, the process ends.

Step T19: (Registration of Melody Data) The CPU 26 'registers (saves and stores) the received melody data in the memory unit 24 as a ringing melody.

In the description of FIGS. 5 to 7, the incoming melody center 200 transmits a message or a melody to the mail server 300 via the Internet.
A configuration may also be adopted in which the incoming call melody center 200 wirelessly transmits to the destination portable wireless information terminal 100 ′ without going through the mail server 300. In this case, in step T5 in FIG. 7, the dial number of the portable wireless information terminal 100 'is entered, and in step T10
Then, the dial number is transmitted to the incoming melody center 200 instead of the destination data.
4, the input message and the melody data can be wirelessly transmitted to the portable wireless information terminal 100 'of this dial number.

[Embodiment (3)] FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a ring tone melody order sales system. The ring tone melody order sales system 2 includes a ring tone melody vending machine 10 "and a receiving side ( The destination is a portable wireless information terminal (PHS in this example) 100 "and a ring tone melody center 200". A song name displayed on the ring tone melody vending machine 10 "is selected and designated, and a fee is paid. When the dial number is input, the ringtone melody vending machine 10 "sends the tune number of the ordered melody to the ringtone melody center 200, and the ringtone melody center 200 searches the stored melody and searches for the ringtone melody vending machine 10". And the incoming melody vending machine 10 "transmits the received melody to the mobile phone of the designated dial number. Download a wireless communication in the wireless information terminal 100 ".

(Data Vending Machine) The ringtone melody vending machine 10 ″ as one embodiment of the data vending machine is
In this example, the wireless unit 14 ″, the data storage unit 15 ″, the CP
Except for the function of U17 ", it has the same configuration and function as the ring melody vending machine 10 of FIG. 1 (the configuration of the ring melody vending machine 10" is not limited to this example).

[0093] The radio section 14 "(Fig. 1) transmits the melody tune number selected by the purchaser to the ringing melody center 2.
00 is transmitted wirelessly. Also, the ringing melody center 20
The reception processing of the melody data transmitted from 0 is performed.

The data storage unit 15 ″ (FIG. 1)
(Floppy disk), HD (hard disk), C
It is composed of a memory device such as D (compact disk) and stores melody data of a plurality of standard products.

The CPU 17 "(FIG. 1) controls the operation of the whole incoming melody vending machine 10". When the purchaser selects and designates the melody of the standard product lineup stored in the data storage unit 15 ", the melody data is transmitted to the destination portable wireless information terminal 100".

If the purchaser desires a melody other than the standard product lineup stored in the data storage section 15 ″, a new tune number and a new tune name are transmitted to the ringing melody center 200.
From the incoming melody center 200 by wireless. In addition, the melody data having undergone the reception processing is reproduced and transmitted to the destination, and the received melody data is transmitted to the destination portable wireless information terminal 100 ″.

(Portable Wireless Information Terminal) Portable Wireless Information Terminal 1
In this example, the configuration and function of “00” are the same as those of the portable wireless information terminal 100 in FIG.

(Incoming Melody Center) The structure of the incoming melody center 200 "is the same as that of the incoming melody center 2 shown in FIG.
As in the case of 00, it comprises a server 210 "and a ringing melody data storage section 220". The server 210 "transmits a new song title to the incoming melody vending machine 10" when receiving a new song title transmission request from the incoming melody vending machine 10 ". Also, the server 210" receives a song number transmitted from the incoming melody vending machine 10 ". Then, the melody stored in the ringing melody data storage unit 220 ″ is extracted using the song number as a key, and the searched melody is converted to the ringing melody vending machine 1
0 ". Incoming melody data storage unit 220"
Indicates a plurality of melody data and corresponding song number data,
The song names and the like are stored in a searchable manner.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation example of the incoming melody vending machine and the incoming melody center when the incoming melody is sold. FIG. 9A shows an operation example of the incoming melody vending machine side, and FIG. b) shows an operation example on the incoming melody center side. The operation on the portable wireless information terminal side is the same as the operation example of the portable wireless information terminal 100 shown in FIG.

(Example of operation on the incoming melody vending machine side) Step U1: (Display of song number and song name) In FIG. 9 (a), when the incoming melody vending machine 10 "is activated or transits from step U9, CPU1
7 "displays a song number and a song title (title) list (or a menu) of sales data stored in the data storage unit 15 on the display unit 11 to urge the purchaser (user) to select.

Step U2: (Song Title Selection) When the desired song title is displayed, the purchaser operates the cursor keys to point (designate) the song number or song title, and then operates the confirmation key. If the desired song is not displayed, the screen is scrolled by continuously moving the cursor key upward or downward. If the desired song name is not found even after scrolling the screen, the new song display key can be operated to display a song name other than the standard product selection. The CPU 17 "checks the signal from the operation unit 12, and if the confirmation key is operated, fetches the pointed music number data and transits to U3. If the new music display key is operated, transits to U12. I do.

Step U3: (Reproduction Output of Melody (Trial Listening)) Next, the CPU 17 "searches the data storage section 15 using the music number fetched in the above step U2 as a key, retrieves hit melody data for trial listening, and outputs sound. The data is transmitted to the section 16 for reproduction and output, whereby the purchaser can listen to the selected melody.

Step U4: (Purchase Decision) As a result of the trial listening, the purchaser operates the confirmation key when deciding to purchase. The CPU 17 ″ checks a signal from the operation unit 12, and
If the confirmation key is operated, it is determined that a purchase decision has been made and U5
To a key other than the confirmation key (for example, "*" key)
When is pressed, the process returns to U1.

Step U5: (Input of Dial Number) When the purchase decision is made in step U4, the CPU 1
7 "displays a guidance message prompting the user to input a dial number of a transmission destination (destination) of the melody data on the display unit 11. When the user wants to download the melody data to his / her portable wireless information terminal, he / she inputs his / her destination. The user inputs the melody using the numeric keypad of the operation unit 12, and inputs a destination of the melody when the melody is to be presented to another person.
U17 ″ holds the input destination in the memory.
The sound output unit 16 may output a voice guidance message instead of displaying the guidance message.

Step U6: (Message Input) The CPU 17 ″ displays a guide message on the display unit 11 indicating that a message can be input.
When it is desired to send a message to the person who presents the melody, a character message (for example, "congratulations on entering school!") Can be input by inputting a combination code from the numeric keypad. The CPU 17 "checks a signal from the operation unit 12, converts the signal into a character code in the case of a message input, holds the character code in the memory, and clears the message code storage area in the memory when the cancel key is operated. The sound output unit 16 may output a voice guidance message instead of displaying the guidance message.

Step U7: (Charge Display) The CPU 17 "displays a guide message on the charge and the payment method of the charge on the display section 11 to urge the purchaser to pay.

Step U8: (Confirmation of Charge Collection) The purchaser pays the charge through the coin insertion slot or the bill insertion slot of the charge collection unit 13. The CPU 17 "checks the signal from the fee collection unit 13 and, upon detecting a fee receipt signal, makes a transition to U9.

Step U9: (transmission start instruction) The CPU 17 "checks the value of the new song request flag, and if it is on, shifts to U17. If not, displays a message urging the purchaser to operate the transmission start key. 11 and examines the signal from the operation unit 12. When detecting the transmission start operation, the CPU 17 "sends the transmission start instruction signal and the dial signal temporarily stored in the memory to the radio unit 14" to start the transmission. Command and transit to U10.
When the purchaser operates the cancel key, the flow goes to U11.

Step S10: (Transfer processing of melody data and input message) The radio unit 14 "transmits a dial signal by radio to call the portable information terminal on the receiving side, and when a predetermined communication protocol is established, the CPU 17 informs the CPU 17 of the call. " CPU1
7 "sends the input message and the melody data temporarily stored in the memory to the radio unit 14" when receiving the notification from the radio unit 14 ". When the radio unit 14" receives the input message and the melody data, it transmits them. After assembling the data set into a predetermined format, the data set is modulated and transmitted to the receiving side (the destination portable wireless information terminal). When the transmission is completed, a transmission end notification is sent to the CPU 17 ". The CPU 17" receives the transmission end notification. And control is returned to U1.

Step U11: (Cancellation selection, fee return) When the cancel key is pressed in step U10, CP
U17 "clears the input message data storage area and the music number storage area of the memory, and then sends a charge return instruction signal to the charge collection unit 13. The charge collection unit 13 receives the charge return instruction signal and receives the charge return instruction signal. Return and control U
Return to 1.

Step U12: (Request for transmission of a new song name, etc. to the incoming melody center) After turning on the new song request flag, the CPU 17 "controls the radio unit 14" to send a request for transmission of a new song name to the incoming melody center 200 ". Send out.

Step U13: (Reception of song number and song name (title), etc.) The radio section 14 "receives the song number data, song title (title) data, and melody data for trial listening transmitted from the incoming melody center 200". Is received and stored in the reception buffer, and a reception notification is sent to the CPU 17 ″.

Step U14: (Display of Song Number and Song Name (Title)) The CPU 17 "displays the incoming melody center 20 on the display section 11.
The song number and song name (title) transmitted from "0" are displayed to prompt the purchaser (user) to select the new song request flag.

Step U15: (Select New Song) When the desired song title is displayed, the purchaser operates the cursor key to point (designate) the song number or the song title, and then operates the confirmation key. If the desired song is not displayed, the screen is scrolled by continuously moving the cursor key upward or downward. If the desired song title is not found even after scrolling the screen, the new song display key can be operated to display a new song title. CP
U17 "checks the signal from the operation unit 12, and when the confirmation key is operated, fetches the pointed music number data and transits to U16.

Step U16: (Reproduction Output of New Melody (Trial Listening)) Next, the CPU 17 "searches the receiving buffer by using the music number fetched in step U14 as a key, and retrieves new melody data for the trial listening that has been hit and sounds. Output unit 16
For playback and output. With this operation, the purchaser can listen to the selected new melody.

Step U17: (Purchase Decision) As a result of the trial listening, the purchaser operates the confirmation key when deciding to purchase. The CPU 17 ″ checks a signal from the operation unit 12, and
If the confirmation key is operated, it is determined that there is a purchase decision and U1
Then, when a key other than the confirmation key (for example, the “*” key) is pressed, the process returns to U14.

Step U18: (Request for transmission of selected melody) The CPU 17 "sends the music number of the new melody decided to be purchased in step U17 to the radio section 14", and sends a transmission request for transmission of the selected melody to the incoming melody center 200 ". Let it do.

Step U19: (Receive Melody) When the melody data corresponding to the music number is transmitted from the incoming melody center 200 ", the radio unit 14" receives and processes the received melody data and stores it in the melody storage area of the reception buffer. Then, a melody reception notification is issued to the CPU 17 ".
When the CPU 17 ″ receives the melody reception notification from the wireless unit 14 ″, the processing transits to U5.

In the above steps, the song name selection (U
2) The order of destination input (U5) and message input (U6) need not be the order described above. Further, the steps of charge display and charge collection (U7, U8) may be provided before step U1.

(Operation example of ring melody center) Step U20: (Reception of transmission request for new song title and the like and search for song title and the like) In FIG. 9B, the server 210 "of the ring tone melody center 200" automatically sells the ring tone. When a request for transmission of a new song name or the like is received from the device 10 ", a predetermined number of song number data and song name data stored in the incoming melody data storage unit 220" is taken out, and a few phrases for listening are included in the corresponding melody data. Is extracted. If there is a continuous transmission request from the same incoming melody vending machine, a predetermined number (or one) of song number data and song name data different from those of the last time are taken out, and among the corresponding melody data, a sample for listening is listened. Extract several phrases.

Step U21: (Transmission to the incoming melody vending machine) The server 210 "automatically receives the tune number data, tune name data, and melody data for trial listening extracted from the incoming melody data storage section 220" in step S20. It is transmitted to the vending machine 10 ″.

Step U22: (Receive song number and search melody) Also, the server 210 "sends the incoming melody vending machine 1
When the song number data is received from "0", the melody data stored in the incoming melody data storage section 220 "is searched and extracted using the received song number as a key.

Step U23: (Transmission to Incoming Melody Vending Machine) The server 210 "transmits the melody data extracted from the incoming melody data storage section 220" in step S22 to the incoming melody vending machine 10 ".

In FIG. 9, in step U20, the incoming melody center 200 "transmits a predetermined number of tune numbers, tune names, and trial melody data in response to a new tune name transmission request from the incoming melody vending machine 10". In step U18, the incoming melody vending machine 10 "transmits the music number data to the incoming melody center 200" to request transmission of the melody data. In step U22, the incoming melody center 200 "sends the incoming melody vending machine 1".
Although the melody data is configured to be transmitted to "0",
In step U20, the incoming melody center 200 "is configured to transmit a predetermined number of song numbers, song titles and melody data in response to a new song transmission request from the incoming melody vending machine 10", so that steps U20 and U22 are omitted. (In this case, the incoming melody vending machine 10 "holds the received melody data in step U14, and transmits the melody data held in (step U14) in step U10).

As a modification of the ringing tone melody obtaining system of FIG. 9, the data vending machine is configured to store data for trial listening in the data storage section 15 ″.
It is also possible to configure an incoming melody relay system that wirelessly obtains order data when data is ordered. That is, in FIG. 9, steps U3, U18, U19
Is omitted, the "new song request" in step U2 is not performed, and the selected song number is transmitted to the incoming melody center 200 "when" selection of song name "is performed, and" melody data transmission "is performed in step U12. The request melody vending machine accumulates and displays only the melody for trial listening, and whenever there is a selection (purchase) by the purchaser, the melody data is transmitted from the melody center 200 ". In addition, as an application of this modification, the data storage unit 1
5 "may store only the song name and song number.

Also, before the step S1 of the ringing melody direct selling system of FIG. 4, the step T1 of the ringing melody center sales system of FIG. 7, and the step U1 of the ringing melody obtaining system of FIG. ) Or a classification menu for each composer may be displayed to allow the purchaser to select a field, a composer, or the like.

The "purchase decision" operation of step S4 of the ringing melody direct selling system of FIG. 4, step T4 of the ringing melody center sales system of FIG. 7, and steps U4 and U17 of the ringing melody obtaining system of FIG. Omitted, step S8 in FIG. 4, FIG.
In step T8 of FIG. 9 and “check of fee collection (= detection of fee payment)” in step U8 in FIG. 9, “purchase decision” may be made.

In the ring tone melody direct sales system shown in FIG. 4, the ring tone melody center sales system shown in FIG. 7, and the ring tone melody obtaining system shown in FIG. 9, the song name, song number, melody data (or preview) stored in the data storage unit are stored. When the melody data is updated or added, the recording medium on which the melody data is recorded may be exchanged. However, as shown in FIG. 10, the melody center A (in the case of FIGS. The update data (song name, song number, and melody data (or melody data for trial listening) are wirelessly transmitted from the melody vending machine B as necessary from the melody vending machine B to the data storage unit 15 ". May be updated.

In the above embodiments, the sales data is described as a ringing melody. However, the present invention is not limited to the melody (song), that is, image data such as voice data, map data, weather data, statistical data, Any data may be used as long as it is character data such as price information and data that combines sound, images, characters, and symbols and can be transmitted via a line. In this case, the step of performing the “preview” operation in FIGS. 4, 7 and 9 may be omitted, or “display an abstract” may be performed in the case of character data. In this case, it may be configured to display “thumbnail image (reduced image)”.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the acoustic data is used for trial (listening of the melody (step S3 in FIG. 4, step T3 in FIG. 7, and U3 and U16 in FIG. 9)) is described. In the case of data, character data, or a combination of these and acoustic data, they are displayed on a display unit for trial use.

As described above, one embodiment of the present invention has been described. However, it is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made.

[0132]

As described above, according to the data sales systems of the first to tenth aspects and the data sales apparatus of the eleventh aspect, when the purchaser selects a list displayed on the data sales apparatus, the sales are made. Since the data is transmitted wirelessly to the destination wireless information terminal, the purchased sales data can be transmitted not only to the purchaser's own wireless portable terminal but also to the portable wireless terminal of the other party (that is, presenting data such as a melody) Can be). In addition, since there is no need to connect the sales data and the portable wireless terminal with a cable as in a conventional ringtone vending machine, there is no need for connection work.
There is no need to support connection problems or maintain cables and connectors for wear. In addition, the data vending device can sell not only the melody but also voice, image, text, and data obtained by combining these, that is, data that can be transmitted.

According to the data sales systems of the second to fourth aspects of the present invention, the purchased sales data is transmitted wirelessly from a stand-loan data vending device, so that the data can be transmitted even at a sightseeing spot where a communication network is not complete. (For example,
Image data in place of postcards, folk tales and folk songs, etc.) can be sold.

Further, according to the data sales system of the third to tenth aspects and the data sales apparatus of the fourteenth aspect,
When sales data is selected, sales data is sampled. (In the case of a melody, you can listen to the sound from a speaker. In the case of images or text data, you can see the thumbnail image or summary displayed on the display device. In the case of a combination, it is sampled from a speaker and a display device).

According to the data sales systems of the fourth, sixth, and eighth aspects of the invention and the data sales apparatus of the fifteenth aspect of the present invention, a message from the purchaser can be transmitted together with the purchased sales data. If you do, you can add your name and words and it will be easy for the recipient of the present to understand. In addition, when the buyer transmits the sales data to himself / herself, it can be used as a memo.

According to the data sales systems of the fifth to eighth inventions, the data sales apparatus of the twelfth invention, and the data centers of the sixteenth and seventeenth inventions, the purchaser is displayed on the data sales apparatus. When the sales data to be purchased is selected from the list, the selected sales data is wirelessly transmitted from the data center storing the sales data to the wireless information terminal of the destination, so that the sales data can be collectively managed on the data center side and individual data can be managed. There is no need to provide a memory for storing sales data in the sales device. Therefore, updating such as addition or deletion of sales data may be performed at the data center, and there is no need to replace the storage medium for sales data of each data sales device or to perform rewriting via a line. There is little cost for the update process.

According to the data sales systems of the fifth and sixth aspects, since the sales data (and the input message) are transmitted in the form of e-mail, the Internet can be used and a new transmission system can be constructed. It is not necessary to do so, and the spread becomes easy.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the sales data that does not exist in the data selling device is sent from the data selling device to the data center and is retrieved from the data center (ie, transmitted from the data center). Sales data is received).

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing one embodiment of a direct sales system.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of one embodiment of a data vending machine.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of one embodiment of a portable information terminal.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of a vending machine for a ring tone melody and a portable wireless information terminal when a ring tone melody is sold.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing one embodiment of a sales system via a center.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a ring tone melody center.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation example of a ringtone melody vending machine, a ringtone melody server, and a portable wireless information terminal when ringtone melody is sold.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing one embodiment of a sales data obtaining system.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation example of a ringtone melody vending machine, a ringtone melody server, and a portable wireless information terminal when ringtone melody is sold.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a modification of the sales data obtaining system.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a conventional ringtone melody vending system using a conventional ringtone melody vending machine.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of a conventional ringing melody sales system using the conventional ringing melody server.

[Explanation of symbols]

10, 10 ', 10 "ringing melody vending machine (data vending device) 11 display unit (display means) 13 charge collection unit (charge collection means) 14, 14', 14" wireless unit (wireless communication means, communication means) 15, 15 ', 15 "data storage unit (memory, storage means) 17 CPU (non-standard data sales request means, display control means, data search means, transmission control means, non-standard data transmission request means) 100, 100' , 100 "portable wireless information terminal (wireless information terminal) 200, 200" incoming melody center (data center) 210, 210 "electronic mail transmitting means (server) 220, 220" incoming melody data storage section (data storage memory, storage and storage) Means) 300,300 "mail server

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Claims (17)

[Claims] 1. A sales data to be purchased is selected from sales data displayed on a data sales device, and a destination data input of a destination wireless information terminal of the selected sales data is input to collect a charge. The data vending machine wirelessly transmits the selected sales data to a destination wireless information terminal specified by the input destination data. 2. A data selling apparatus comprising a wireless communication means, a memory storing a plurality of sales data, and a wireless information terminal receiving the sales data transmitted from the data selling apparatus and taking it into the memory, When the sales data to be purchased is selected from the sales data, the data sales device detects a destination data input of a destination wireless information terminal of the selected sales data and a charge collection of the sales data. And extracting the selected sales data from the memory and wirelessly transmitting the selected sales data to a destination wireless information terminal specified by the input destination data. 3. A data selling device having a wireless communication means, a memory storing a plurality of sales data, and a wireless information terminal receiving the sales data transmitted from the data selling device and taking it into the memory, When the sales data to be purchased is selected from the sales data, the data vending apparatus samples the selected sales data, and inputs the destination data of the destination wireless information terminal of the selected sales data. Detecting the charge collection of the sales data, extracting the selected sales data from the memory, and wirelessly transmitting the selected sales data to a destination wireless information terminal specified by the input destination data. Data sales system. 4. After detecting the input of destination data and the input of message data of the destination wireless information terminal of the selected sales data, and detecting the collection of a fee for the sales data, the sales data selected from the memory is read. 4. The data selling system according to claim 2, wherein the data sales system is wirelessly transmitted to a destination wireless information terminal specified by the destination data input together with the input message data. 5. A data vending apparatus having a wireless communication means and a memory storing a plurality of trial data, a data center having a data storage memory storing a plurality of sales data, and a data center distributed from the data center. An information terminal that receives mail containing sales data via a mail server and loads the mail into a memory, wherein the data sales device selects the sales data to be purchased from the trial data, and After taking out the trial data corresponding to the sales data from the memory and testing it, detecting the input of the mail address of the destination information terminal of the selected sales data and the collection of the charge of the sales data, the sales data is specified. And transmitting the sales data identification code and the mail address to the data center. Receiving the sales data identification code and the mail address transmitted from the device, extracting the sales data corresponding to the sales data identification code received from the data storage memory, converting the extracted sales data into an e-mail, and converting the mail address to the mail address. A data sales system for delivering the mail to a mail server. 6. The sales data for specifying the sales data after detecting the input of the mail address and the message of the destination information terminal line information terminal to which the selected sales data is transmitted and the detection of the charge collection of the sales data. The input message data is transmitted to the data center together with the identification code and the destination data. The data center receives the sales data identification code, the mail address, and the message data transmitted from the data selling device, and stores the data. 5. The data according to claim 4, wherein the sales data corresponding to the sales data identification code received from the memory is taken out, the taken out sales data is converted into a mail, and delivered to the mail server of the mail together with the mail address. Sales system. 7. A data vending apparatus including a communication unit and a memory storing a plurality of trial data, a data center including a data storage memory storing a plurality of sales data, and a data center transmitted from the data center. A wireless information terminal that receives sales data by wireless communication and loads the data into a memory, wherein when the sales data to be purchased is selected from the sales data, the data sales device corresponds to the selected sales data. After taking out the trial data from the memory for trial use, after detecting the destination data input of the destination information terminal of the selected sales data and the fee collection of the sales data,
The sales data identification code for specifying the sales data and the destination data are transmitted to the data center. The data center receives the sales data identification code and the destination data transmitted from the data sales device, and receives the received sales data. Extracting the selected sales data from the memory based on a data identification code, and transmitting the extracted sales data to a destination wireless information terminal specified by the destination data. . 8. A sales data identification code for specifying the sales data after detecting a destination data input and a message input of a destination information terminal of the selected sales data and a charge collection of the sales data, and the destination data. And the input message data is transmitted to the data center. The data center receives the sales data identification code, the destination data, and the message data transmitted from the data vending device, and receives the received sales data identification code. 8. The method according to claim 7, further comprising: extracting corresponding sales data from the data storage memory, and transmitting the extracted sales data and the message data to an information terminal of a destination specified by the destination data. Data sales system. 9. A data vending apparatus comprising: communication means; non-standard data requesting means for requesting sales of sales data outside the standard assortment; and a memory storing sales data of the standard assortment. A data center having a memory that stores and stores the sales data of the wireless communication terminal; and a wireless information terminal that receives the data sold by the data selling means and loads the data into the memory. When there is a sales request for sales data out of the standard assortment by means, a request for transmission of sales data out of the standard assortment is made to the data center, and a predetermined number of sales data out of the standard assortment is sent from the data center. Is received, and sales data to be purchased is selected from among the received sales data out of the standard assortment, and the wireless communication destination of the selected non-standard sales data is transmitted. After detecting the fee payment of the input and the sales data of the destination data broadcast terminal,
A data sales system, wherein the selected sales data outside the standard assortment is wirelessly transmitted to a destination wireless information terminal specified by the input destination data. 10. The data sales system according to claim 2, wherein the sales data is composed of any one of melody, voice, and image character data or a combination thereof. 11. Display means, wireless communication means, storage means for storing a plurality of sales data, display control means for displaying a list of sales data stored in the storage means on the display means, Selecting means for selecting sales data to be purchased from the list displayed on the display means by the display control means; and when the sales data to be purchased is selected by the selecting means, the sales data is stored in the storage means. Data retrieval means to be taken out, input means for inputting destination data of sales data, charge collection means for collecting a charge for the sales data selected by the selection means, and after detecting the charge collection by the charge collection means, Controlling the wireless communication means and converting the sales data retrieved by the search means to the sales data inputted by the input means; Data sales apparatus characterized by comprising a transmission control means for wireless transmission to the wireless information terminal specified by the destination data. 12. Display means, a storage device for storing a plurality of sample data, display control means for displaying a list of sample data stored in the storage means on the display unit, Selecting means for selecting sales data to be purchased from a list of trial data displayed on the display means by means; identification code obtaining means for obtaining an identification code of the sales data to be selected selected by the selecting means; Input means for inputting destination data of the sales data when the sales data to be purchased is selected by the means; charge collecting means for collecting a charge for the sales data selected by the selecting means; and a charge by the charge collecting means After the collection is detected, the identification code and the destination data are sent to an external data center that holds a plurality of sales data. Data sales and wherein the transmission control means, further comprising a to. 13. Display means, wireless communication means, storage means for storing a plurality of sales data, and display control means for displaying a list of sales data stored in the storage means on the display means. A non-standard assortment data sales request means for making a data sales request other than the list of sales data displayed on the display means by the display control means; and a list display on the display means by the non-standard assortment data sales request means. Non-standard data transmission request means for requesting the transmission of data outside the standard assortment to an external data center holding a plurality of sales data when a data sales request other than the specified sales data is made; When a predetermined number of out-of-standard assortment data requested to be transmitted by the data transmission requesting means has been transmitted from the external data center, the data is received. Communication means; display control means for displaying, on the display means, a list of non-standard assortment data received and processed by the reception means; and a list of non-standard assortment data displayed on the display means by the display means. Selecting means for selecting sales data to be purchased; data searching means for extracting the out-of-standard-assortment sales data selected by the selecting means as sales data from the plurality of received-out-of-standard-assortment sales data; Input means for inputting destination data; charge collecting means for collecting a charge of the sales data selected by the selecting means; and, after detecting the charge collection by the charge collecting means, the sales data extracted by the search means. By controlling the wireless communication means, according to the destination data of the sales data input by the input means The external device to be constant, the data vending machine characterized by comprising a transmission control means for wireless transmission. 14. The data selling apparatus according to claim 11, further comprising a trial means for trialing the sales data selected by said selecting means. 15. The data selling apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said input means is capable of inputting a message in addition to destination data of sales data. 16. A storage means for storing a plurality of sales data, a receiving means for receiving a mail address, a sales data identification code, and message data transmitted from an external data selling means, and a receiving means for receiving the data. A data search means for extracting sales data corresponding to the sales data identification code from the storage means; an electronic mail of the sales data extracted by the data search means and the message data received by the reception means; An e-mail transmitting means for transmitting the received e-mail to a mail server at the received e-mail address. 17. A storage means for storing a plurality of sales data, a receiving means for receiving a sales data identification code transmitted from an external data sales device, and an identification code for said sales data received by said receiving means. Data search means for extracting corresponding sales data from the storage means; transmission means for transmitting the sales data extracted by the data search means to the external data sales apparatus;
A data center comprising: