JP2002175239A - Information display device, information distribution device, and display data distribution method in system that connects the devices - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information distribution device capable of lowering a use charge by sharing display data. SOLUTION: A display data registration program 35 registers display data originated by an information provider, in a display data file 391. When a display device contractor refers to an information title database 392 to select display data registered in the display data file 391, a controller 31 distributes the selected display data to the information display device through a network communication device 69. The display data can thereby be shared, and the display device contractor can obtain the requested display data at a low charge.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a technique for distributing display data to an information display device via a network.
In particular, the present invention relates to an information display device that allows a user to obtain and display timely display data at a low cost, an information distribution device that distributes the display data, and a display data distribution system connecting them.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in commercial stores and public facilities,
2. Description of the Related Art As advertising media, guidance media, and the like for providing information to customers and users, display devices that display information using display elements, so-called electronic signs, have been widely used. Such a display device is characterized in that it has high visibility and can change information to be displayed in a timely manner.

However, data to be displayed on the display device must be created by the user himself or by a contractor. For this reason, there has been a problem that the user feels that the work is complicated, or if a request is made to a trader, the data input fee becomes expensive, and the display data cannot be changed much.

In recent years, as a technique for solving this problem,
An information distribution system as shown in FIG. 12 has been developed. This information distribution system includes display devices 101a and 101b for displaying display data, and an editing / distribution device 103 connected to the display devices 101a and 101b via a telephone line.

[0005] The editing / distribution device 103 is installed in the information distribution center 102, and distributes display data to the display devices 101a and 101b via a modem and a telephone line.
The information distribution center 102 has a sales department 104, and includes a display device owner 105, information providers 106a,
6b, etc., determine the contents of the contract, such as display contents and charges,
The display data is distributed according to the contract contents.

[0006]

In the conventional information distribution system described above, the display device owner 105 is freed from the work of creating display data, and the convenience is improved. On the other hand, there is a problem in that a line usage fee for obtaining information and a burden of information creation cost are generated each time. Also, the display device owner 105, the information provider 106a or the information provider 106b can exchange information with the sales department on the type of business, business type,
It is necessary to finely negotiate the installation location, display model, usage fee, communication cost burden, etc., and the user such as the display device owner 105 feels troublesome, the usage fee increases,
The problem that timeliness is lost still remains.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and a first object of the present invention is to provide an information distribution apparatus capable of sharing display data and reducing a usage fee. is there.

[0008] A second object is to provide an information distribution apparatus capable of adding advertisement data created by a sponsor to display data and distributing the display data.

A third object is to provide an information display device capable of displaying display data desired by an information user.

A fourth object of the present invention is to provide a display data distribution method capable of appropriately charging a fee for displaying display data according to a charging condition.

[0011]

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information distribution apparatus for distributing display data used for providing information to a customer or a user, the information distribution apparatus being registered by an information provider. Storage means for storing display data; communication means for communicating information via a network; and display data stored in the storage means in response to a request from an information user received via the communication means. And distribution means for selecting and distributing the information to the information user via the communication means.

The distribution means responds to the request of the information user,
Since the display data stored in the storage means is selected and distributed, the display data can be shared, and the information user can obtain desired display data at a low cost.
In addition, since the distribution means distributes the display data to the information user via the communication means, it is possible to distribute the display data to the information user in a timely manner.

Preferably, the information distribution apparatus further includes a calculating unit for calculating a fee for displaying the display data based on the display history information of the display data received via the communication unit.

Therefore, it is possible to appropriately charge for displaying the display data distributed by the information distribution device.

[0015] More preferably, the information distribution device further includes a display device registration unit for registering information on the information display device received by the communication unit, and the distribution unit includes an information display registered by the display device registration unit. Distribute the selected display data to the device.

Therefore, it is possible to prevent inconvenience such as distribution of display data to an unregistered information display device.

More preferably, the information distribution device further includes information provider registration means for registering information on the information provider received by the communication means, wherein the distribution means is registered by the information provider registration means. Distribute display data created by the information provider.

Therefore, it is possible to prevent inconveniences such as display data being registered and distributed by an unregistered information provider.

[0019] More preferably, the information distribution device further includes sponsor registration means for registering information on the sponsor received by the communication means, wherein the distribution means includes advertisement data created by the sponsor registered by the sponsor registration means. Is added to the display data and distributed.

Therefore, by displaying the display data,
The sponsor can obtain the advertising effect of the advertisement.

[0021] More preferably, the information distribution device further includes display data registration means for registering the display data received by the communication means, and the distribution means comprises: And a search means for an information user to search display data by industry or business type.

Therefore, the information user can search for display data based on the type of business or business type and obtain desired display data.

[0023] More preferably, the storage means includes first storage means for storing an available area of the display data, and the distribution means, in accordance with the available area stored in the first storage means, Distribute display data.

Therefore, the area where the display data is used can be limited, and it is possible to prevent the display data from being used in an area not intended by the information provider.

[0025] More preferably, the storage means includes a second storage means for storing an allowable number capable of distributing the display data, and the distribution means operates according to the allowable number stored in the second storage means. , Distributing display data.

Therefore, the information provider can limit the number of distribution destinations of the display data.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information display device for displaying distributed display data and providing information to a customer or a user, and a communication device for communicating information via a network. Means, storage means for storing display data selected by the information user received via the communication means, and display means for displaying the display data stored by the storage means.

The storage means stores the display data selected and distributed by the information user, so that the information user can display desired display data on the information display device. Also, display data selected by the information user can be received in real time, and the information display device can display timely display data.

More preferably, the information display device further includes display history information storage means for storing display history information of display data, and the communication means stores the display history information stored by the display history information storage means as information. Send to the distributor.

Therefore, the information distribution source can make an appropriate billing according to the display history information.

[0031] More preferably, the information display device further includes a timer for measuring a current time, and the display means includes:
The display of the display data stored in the storage unit is controlled based on the time measured by the timer.

Therefore, the display data can be changed and displayed according to the time, or the display data can be changed and displayed according to the day of the week.

[0033] More preferably, the information display device further includes an external device control means to which an external device is connected and for inputting information from the external device, wherein the display means is based on the information input by the external device control means. To control the display of the display data.

Therefore, it is possible to cause the information display device to perform a desired operation by the external device.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, an information display device for displaying display data and providing information to a customer or a user, an information distribution device for distributing the display data to the information display device, A display data distribution method in a system in which a first terminal used by a user and a second terminal used by an information provider are connected by a network, wherein the information provider displays the data on the second terminal. A step of registering data in the information distribution apparatus; a step of the information user selecting display data registered in the information distribution apparatus by the first terminal; and the information distribution apparatus distributing the selected display data to the information display apparatus. Performing the steps.

Therefore, the information user can receive desired display data from the information distribution device, and can display the display data on the information display device.

[0037] Preferably, the display data distribution method further includes the step of registering a charging condition for display of the display data in the information distribution device, and the information distribution device pays the information provider to the information user based on the charging condition. The method includes a step of calculating a charge to be paid and a step of the information distribution device notifying the information provider and the information user of the charge.

Therefore, the information provider can appropriately notify the information user of the fee to be paid.

Preferably, the display data distribution method further includes a step of registering a charging condition for displaying the display data in the information distribution device, and the information distribution device pays the information user to the information provider based on the charging condition. The method includes a step of calculating a charge to be paid and a step of the information distribution device notifying the information provider and the information user of the charge.

Therefore, the information user can appropriately notify the information provider of the fee to be paid.

[0041] More preferably, the system further comprises a third terminal used by the sponsor, the display data distribution method further comprising: the sponsor transmitting the advertisement data to the information distribution device by the third terminal; A step of the distribution device adding the advertisement data to the registered display data, a step of registering a charging condition for the display of the display data in the information distribution device, and a step in which the information distribution device provides the sponsor with information based on the charging condition. Calculating a fee to be paid to the user and the information user, and a step of the information distribution device notifying the sponsor, the information provider and the information user of the fee.

Therefore, the information display device displays the display data to which the advertisement data is added, so that the sponsor can obtain the advertisement effect by the advertisement. Further, the sponsor can appropriately notify the information provider and the information user of the fee to be paid.

[0043]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS (Embodiment 1) The contents of advertisements, guidance, and the like displayed on an information display device include types such as news, weather forecast, shopping information, exchange information, and the like. Information indicating the type and content of the content is included. When the contents form a hierarchical structure, the information further includes information representing a lower layer, for example, in the case of news, information representing international news, domestic news, local news, and the like. In the present embodiment,
A data group representing such information will be referred to as an "information title", and individual text data and graphic data therein will be referred to as "display data".

Displaying advertisements, guidance, and the like on the information display device to notify a third party is intended, for example, to advertise their own products, citizen services, etc., or to draw attention to residents. It is necessary to bear costs such as display data creation costs, information display device purchase costs, operation costs, and communication costs. In the present embodiment, a person or a corporation that provides an "information title" such as an advertisement or a guide is called an "information provider", and a person or a corporation that financially backs up the "information title" is a "sponsor". The person or legal entity who selects the "information title" to be displayed on the information display device using the display data distribution system is called the "display device contractor".
I will call it.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a display data distribution system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. This display data distribution system includes information display devices 1a to 1c, each having a different display form, display device contractor terminals 2a and 2b, an information distribution device 3 installed in an information distribution center, and an information provider terminal 4a. And 4b
And sponsor terminals 5a and 5b, which are connected to each other via a network represented by the Internet.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the information distribution device 3 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The information distribution device 3 includes a computer main body 61, a graphic display device 62, an FD drive 63 on which an FD (Floppy Disk) 64 is mounted, a keyboard 65, a mouse 66, a CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memor).
y) Includes a CD-ROM device 67 on which 68 is mounted, and a network communication device 69. The program for controlling the information distribution device 3 is supplied by a storage medium such as the FD 64 or the CD-ROM 68. This program is executed by the computer main body 61 to perform display data distribution processing and the like. This program may be supplied to the computer main body 61 from another computer via a communication line.

The computer main body 61 includes a CPU
(Central Processing Unit) 70, ROM (Read Only)
Memory) 71, RAM (Random Access Memory) 72
And a hard disk 73. The CPU 70 performs processing while inputting and outputting data to and from the graphic display device 62, FD drive 63, keyboard 65, mouse 66, CD-ROM device 67, network communication device 69, ROM 71, RAM 72, or hard disk 73. The program recorded on the FD 64 or the CD-ROM 68 is transmitted to the FD drive 6 by the CPU 70.
3 or temporarily stored in the hard disk 73 via the CD-ROM device 67. The CPU 70 loads the program from the hard disk 73 to the RAM 72 and executes the program to perform display data distribution processing and the like.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the information distribution device 3 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The information distribution device 3 includes a controller 31, a main program 32, sub-programs 33 to 38, a database 39, and a network communication device 69. The controller 31 corresponds to the computer main body 61 shown in FIG. Further, a program for controlling the information distribution device 3 includes a main program 32 and sub-programs 33 to 38. The main program 32 appropriately activates the sub-programs 33 to 38 to execute each process, registers data in the database 39, searches data, and controls the network communication device 69 to transmit and receive information. Function.

The sub-programs include a user registration / management program 33, an information title registration program 34, a display data registration program 35, a display data distribution program 36, a display application / permission program 37, and a usage result totaling program 38. including. Further, the usage result totalizing program 38 has a function of collecting and totaling the usage results of each user, a function of creating a usage result database, and a function of notifying each user of the usage results.

The database 39 includes a display data file 391, an information title database 392, a display device database 393, and an information provider database 39.
4, a sponsor database 395, and a usage record database 396.

The display data file 391 records information on display data displayed on the information display device, and stores an information identification number and display data (text, graphic, text identification number, command, attribute, schedule, etc.). Including. The information about the information title is recorded in the information title database 392. The information identification number, the information title name, the information provider, the sponsor, the number of sentences,
Includes information such as renewal frequency, fees, areas of use, and number of units allowed.
The information titles are accumulated by business type and business type, and the display device contractor can search the information titles by business type or business type.

The display device database 393 records information on the user of the information display device. The display device terminal address, group number, display device type, installation location,
Includes information such as business type, contractor name, contractor number, password, e-mail address, contact information, account, etc. Information about the information provider is recorded in the information provider database 394, and the contractor number, password, e-mail address,
Includes contact and account information.

The sponsor database 395 records information on sponsors, and includes information such as contractor numbers, passwords, mail addresses, contact information, accounts, and the like.
The use record database 396 stores information on the record of use by the information display device, and includes information such as a display device terminal address, an information identification number, and a use state.

FIG. 4 shows the information title database 392
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of information recorded in a. In the information title database 392, corresponding to each information title,
Information identification number, information title name, information provider, sponsor, number of sentences, update frequency, terminal fee, use district and allowable number are recorded.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of information recorded in the display device database 393. The display device database 393 records, for each information display device, a display terminal address, a group to which the information display device belongs, a display device type, a district where the information display device is installed, a business type, a contractor number, and a password. ing.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of information recorded in the usage record database 396. In the user record database 396, a display terminal address, an information identification number, and a monthly usage status are recorded corresponding to each information display device.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the information display device 1. The information display device 1 includes a network communication device 11, a display controller (control program) 12, a recording area 13 for recording a terminal address, a group address, display data, display history information, and the like.
A timer circuit 14, a display unit 15 for displaying display data distributed from the information distribution device 3, and a connected external device 1
External device control unit 1 for controlling data transmission and reception
6 is included.

The network communication device 11 transmits and receives data to and from the information distribution device 3 and the like via a network. The external device control unit 16 is an interface with the external device 17, and is configured by, for example, an RS-232C interface, an RS-485 interface, a photocoupler input / output interface circuit, and the like. When a contractor or the like of the information display device 1 uses the external device 17 to set or maintain the information display device 1 or to input or delete display data to the information display device 1,
The external device control unit 16 inputs the information and transfers the information to the display controller 12. Examples of the external device 17 connected to the external device control unit 16 include a ticket issuing machine, a rotating light, and a computer. The external device 17 is connected to the information display device 1 according to the intended use.

The display controller 12 controls the information display device 1
The display data received by the network communication device 11 is stored in the storage area 1.
3 and a plurality of display data stored in the storage area 13 are read as appropriate and sequentially displayed on the display unit 15. In addition, the display controller 12 controls the external device control unit 1.
Based on the information received via the control unit 6, each unit is controlled to execute a process.

The timer circuit 14 has a function of measuring the time, and outputs the current time, day of the week, and date. The display controller 12 can read the display data corresponding to the current time, day of the week, and month and day from the storage area 13 with reference to the information output from the timer circuit 14 and display the display data on the display unit 15. .

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the display device contractor terminal 2 in the present embodiment. The display device contractor terminal 2 includes a network communication device 21, a computer main body 22, and a distribution system program 23.
And The network communication device 21 and the computer main unit 22 in the information distribution device 3 shown in FIG.
1, and the detailed description will not be repeated.

The distribution system program 23 includes We
b Browser, e-mail software, network communication programs, and the like. The computer main body 22 executes the distribution system program 23 to make a contract in the display data distribution system, register the information display device 1, select an information title, and the like.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the information provider terminal 4 in the present embodiment. The information provider terminal 4 includes a network communication device 41, a computer main body 42, and a distribution system program 43. Since network communication device 41 and computer main body 42 are similar to network communication device 69 and computer main body 61 in information distribution device 3 shown in FIG. 2, detailed description will not be repeated.

The distribution system program 43 includes We
b Browser, e-mail software, network communication programs, and the like. By executing the distribution system program 43, the computer main body 42 executes a contract in the display data distribution system, creation of an information title, creation of display data, registration with the information distribution center 3, etc. Various conditions such as area limitation are set.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the sponsor terminal 5 in the present embodiment. The sponsor terminal 5 includes a network communication device 51, a computer main body 52, and a distribution system program 53.
Since network communication device 51 and computer main body 52 are similar to network communication device 69 and computer main body 61 in information distribution device 3 shown in FIG. 2, detailed description will not be repeated.

The distribution system program 53 includes We
b Browser, e-mail software, network communication programs, and the like. By executing the distribution system program 53, the computer main body 52 sets various conditions such as contracts in the display data distribution system, selection of information titles to be funded, and area limitation. In addition, the information distribution center 3
It is assumed that a use result notification is received from.

FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a processing procedure of the display data distribution system according to the present embodiment.
The display data distribution system according to the present embodiment is for a case where a display device contractor can obtain income from an information provider by displaying information on an information display device.

First, the information provider 4a (company XX) accesses the information distribution center 3 and performs user registration. The information provider 4a, after completing the user registration, the information title,
Register usage conditions. The user registration of the information provider is necessary only for the first time. From the second time, the user inputs the user ID (Identification) and the password set at the time of the user registration and logs in to the information distribution center 3. In addition,
User registration / management program 33 of information distribution center 3
Registers the user registration information of the information provider 4a in the information provider database 394.

For example, the information provider 4a determines that the information title is "shopping information (XX company)", the number of sentences is "5",
The update frequency is "3 times / day", the terminal fee of the display device contractor is "+50 yen", and the terminal fee of the information provider 4a is "-60".
The information distribution center has the information title of “¥”, the terminal fee of the information distribution center 3 is “+10 yen”, the use district is “** city”, and the allowable number (the number of information display devices permitted to display) is “1000”. 3. When the information title registration program 34 of the information distribution center 3 registers this information title in the information title database 392, as shown in FIG. 001 "
Is given.

Under this condition, the number of pieces of display data in the information title is 5 sentences, and the number of pieces of display data is 3
Updated several times. The information provider 4a pays the display device contractor a fee of 50 yen / frequency according to the display frequency calculated from the number of times of display as the advertisement fee. Further, the information provider 4a pays the information distribution center 3 a fee of 10 yen / frequency according to the display frequency calculated from the display frequency.
This information title applies only to information display devices installed in ** city, and the number of information display devices is limited to 1,000.

As shown in FIG. 4, when an information title is registered in the information title database 392 of the information distribution center 3, an information identification number is assigned. Each information title includes information provider name, sponsor name, number of sentences, update frequency,
Information such as a usage fee (display device contractor, information provider, sponsor, distribution center), use district, allowable number, and the like are given, and information such as presence or absence of advertisement display (not shown) may be given.

The information provider 4a checks the information identification number CA-
When the display data of the information title 001 is changed to new data, the display data is created using a display creation program, and the changed display data is transmitted to the information distribution center 3. The display data registration program 35 of the information distribution center 3 stores the display data in the display data file 391.
Register with.

On the other hand, the display device contractor 2a accesses the information distribution center 3 and performs user registration. After completing the user registration, the display device contractor 2a determines the installation location of the owned or operated information display device 1a, the type of the information display device,
Register the model, business type, etc. The user registration of the display device contractor is required only for the first time, and from the second time, the user enters the user ID and password set at the time of the user registration and logs in to the information distribution center 3. The user registration / management program 33 of the information distribution center 3 stores the user registration information of the display device contractor 2a in the display device database 393.
Register with.

Next, the display device contractor 2 a refers to the information title database 392 of the information distribution center 3 and
An information title desired to be displayed on the owned or operated information display device 1a, for example, the information title of the information identification number CA-001 is selected, and an application for display permission is transmitted to the information distribution center 3. This display permission application is notified from the information distribution center 3 to the information provider 4a by e-mail.

The information provider 4a determines whether or not to permit or reject the application for displaying the information title of the information identification number CA-001 in response to the application for display permission. Sends an e-mail to the person 4a. When the information provider 4a permits the display application of the information title of the information identification number CA-001, the display application / permission program 37 of the information distribution center 3 connects the information provider 4a and the display device contractor 2a. It is determined that a display contract has been established between the two parties. Then, the display data distribution program 36 of the information distribution center 3 automatically distributes the display data of the information identification number CA-001 to the information display device 1a registered by the display device contractor 2a.

According to the above procedure, when the display data of the information identification number CA-001 is automatically distributed from the information distribution center 3 to the information display device 1a, the display controller 12 of the information display device 1a distributes the data. The display data is stored in the storage area 13. Then, the display controller 12 of the information display device 1a, in accordance with the program for controlling the display order, stores the information identification number C-
The display data of A-001 and other display data are repeatedly read and displayed on the display unit 15.

At this time, the display controller 12 counts the number of times each of the display data repeatedly displayed on the display unit 15 is displayed, and stores the result in the storage area 13 as display history information. The number of display times of each display data varies depending on the time during which the information display device is performing display operation, the number of displayed data, and the length of display time of each display data. Need to be kept. In the program for controlling the display order, the actual number of display times can be measured by counting the number of appearance times of the output instruction of the corresponding display data to the display unit 15.

The information distribution center 3 accesses the information display device 1a at predetermined intervals to acquire display history information. Then, the usage result totalizing program 38 calculates the usage status results based on the display history information, registers the usage statuses in the usage result database 396, and reports the usage results to the display device contractor 2a and the information provider 4a. Notify by email.

Payment of the usage fee between the concerned parties is performed by cash payment, account withdrawal, payment with a prepaid card, etc., which are separately defined. The information distribution center 3
Is the information identification number C-A- by the information display device 1a.
With respect to the display of the display data of 001, income based on the number of times of display can be obtained from the information provider 4a.

As described above, according to the display data distribution system of the present embodiment, the display device contractor selects an arbitrary information title from the information titles registered by the information provider. Therefore, it is not necessary for the display device contractor to create display data to be displayed on the information display device or to request a vendor, and it is possible to obtain desired display data at a low price. In addition, since display data can be shared, a display device contractor can receive desired display data in a short time.

Also, the display device contractor can select display data that matches the situation in an open environment and can display fresh information on the information display device, so that the effect of advertisement and guidance by the information display device can be reduced. It became possible to further increase. Further, the information provider can solicit a display device contractor who wants to display the display data on the Internet, and it is possible to provide the information provider with an opportunity to obtain advertising revenue.

Further, the information display device counts the number of times of display of the display data and accumulates it as display history information, and the information distribution center 3 receives the display history information. Aggregation is possible, and it becomes possible to appropriately charge the display device contractor, the information provider, or the sponsor. Also,
Display data is delivered to display device contractors who do not want to provide display data because the information provider can decide whether to permit display applications by display device contractors. Can be prevented.

The information distribution center 3 distributes display data based on conditions such as a use district and an allowable number registered in the information title database 392.
It has become possible to prevent display data from being distributed to an information display device installed in an area where an information provider or the like does not want to. In addition, it has become possible to use it as a system to notify residents of information and disaster information from public institutions.

(Second Embodiment) A schematic configuration of a display data distribution system, a schematic configuration and a functional configuration of an information distribution device, an information display device, a display device contractor terminal, and information provision according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Since the functional configurations of the client terminal and the sponsor terminal are the same as those described in the first embodiment, detailed description will not be repeated.

The display data distribution system according to the present embodiment relates to a case in which a display device contractor pays a usage fee of display data to an information provider by displaying information on an information display device. It is. again,
The processing procedure of the display data distribution system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the information provider 4b (xx company) accesses the information distribution center 3 and performs user registration. The information provider 4b, after completing the user registration, the information title,
Register usage conditions. The user registration of the information provider is required only for the first time, and from the second time, the user inputs the user ID and password set at the time of the user registration and logs in to the information distribution center 3. The user registration / management program 33 of the information distribution center 3 registers the user registration information of the information provider 4b in the information provider database 394.

For example, the information provider 4b determines that the information title is “national news”, the number of sentences is “10”, the update frequency is “5 times / day”, and the terminal fee of the display device contractor is “−1”.
00 yen ", the terminal fee of the information provider 4b is" +90 yen ",
It is assumed that an information title with a terminal fee of the information distribution center 3 of “+10 yen”, a use district of “no limit”, and an allowable number of “10,000” is registered in the information distribution center 3. When the information title registration program 34 of the information distribution center 3 registers this information title in the information title database 392, as shown in FIG. 4, the information identification number "NA-0"
01 ".

Under these conditions, the number of pieces of display data in the information title is 10 sentences, and the display data is updated five times a day. The display device contractor 2b pays the information provider 4b a news display fee of 90 yen / frequency according to the display frequency calculated from the display frequency.
In addition, the display device contractor 2b provides the information distribution center 3 with 10 yen / y according to the display frequency calculated from the display frequency.
Pay only for the frequency. This information title is intended for information display devices installed in all use districts, and the number of information display devices is limited to 10,000.

As shown in FIG. 4, when an information title is registered in the information title database 392 of the information distribution center 3, an information identification number is assigned. Each information title includes information provider name, sponsor name, number of sentences, update frequency,
Information such as a usage fee (display device contractor, information provider, sponsor, distribution center), use district, allowable number, and the like are given, and information such as presence or absence of advertisement display (not shown) may be given.

The information provider 4b sets the information identification number N-A-
When the display data of the information title 001 is changed to new data, the display data is created using a display creation program, and the changed display data is transmitted to the information distribution center 3. The display data registration program 35 of the information distribution center 3 stores the display data in the display data file 391.
Register with.

On the other hand, the display device contractor 2b accesses the information distribution center 3 and performs user registration. After completing the user registration, the display device contractor 2b determines the installation location of the information display device 1c owned or operated,
Register the model, business type, etc. The user registration of the display device contractor is required only for the first time, and from the second time, the user enters the user ID and password set at the time of the user registration and logs in to the information distribution center 3. The user registration / management program 33 of the information distribution center 3 stores the user registration information of the display device contractor 2b in the display device database 393.
Register with.

Next, the display device contractor 2b refers to the information title database 392 of the information distribution center 3 and
An information title desired to be displayed on the information display device 1c owned or operated, for example, an information title of the information identification number NA-001 is selected, and an application for display permission is transmitted to the information distribution center 3. The application for the display permission is notified from the information distribution center 3 to the information provider 4b by e-mail.

The information provider 4b determines whether to permit or reject the application for displaying the information title of the information identification number NA-001 in response to the application for display permission. Sends an e-mail to the person 4b. When the information provider 4b permits the display application of the information title of the information identification number NA-001, the display application / permission program 37 of the information distribution center 3 allows the information provider 4b to communicate with the display device contractor 2b. It is determined that a display contract has been established between the two parties. Then, the display data distribution program 36 of the information distribution center 3 automatically distributes the display data of the information identification number NA-001 to the information display device 1c registered by the display device contractor 2b.

According to the above procedure, when the display data of the information identification number NA-001 is automatically distributed from the information distribution center 3 to the information display device 1c, the display controller 12 of the information display device 1c distributes the display data. The display data is stored in the storage area 13. Then, the display controller 12 of the information display device 1c, according to the program for controlling the display order, stores the information identification number N- stored in the storage area 13.
The display data of A-001 and other display data are repeatedly read and displayed on the display unit 15.

At this time, the display controller 12 counts the number of display times of each piece of display data repeatedly displayed on the display unit 15 and stores the result as display history information in the storage area 13. The number of display times of each display data varies depending on the time during which the information display device is performing display operation, the number of displayed data, and the length of display time of each display data. Need to be kept. In the program for controlling the display order, the actual number of display times can be measured by counting the number of appearance times of the output instruction of the corresponding display data to the display unit 15.

The information distribution center 3 accesses the information display device 1c every predetermined period to acquire display history information. Then, the usage result totaling program 38 calculates the usage status results based on the display history information, registers the usage statuses in the usage result database 396, and reports the usage results to the display device contractor 2b and the information provider 4b. Notify by email.

Payment of the usage fee between the concerned parties is performed by cash payment, account withdrawal, payment with a prepaid card, etc., which are separately defined. The information distribution center 3
Is the information identification number NA- by the information display device 1c.
With respect to the display of the display data 001, the revenue based on the number of times of display can be obtained from the display device contractor 2b.

As described above, according to the display data distribution system according to the present embodiment, in addition to the effects provided by the display data distribution system according to the first embodiment, the information provider 4 b It became possible to obtain a fee for use of various display data.

(Third Embodiment) A schematic configuration of a display data distribution system, a schematic configuration and a functional configuration of an information distribution device, an information display device, a display device contractor terminal, and information provision according to a third embodiment of the present invention. Since the functional configurations of the client terminal and the sponsor terminal are the same as those described in the first embodiment, detailed description will not be repeated.

The display data distribution system according to the present embodiment is for a case where the display device contractor and the information provider obtain income from the sponsor by displaying the information on the information display device. . again,
The processing procedure of the display data distribution system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the information provider 4b (xx company) accesses the information distribution center 3 and performs user registration. The information provider 4b, after completing the user registration, the information title,
Register usage conditions. The user registration of the information provider is required only for the first time, and from the second time, the user inputs the user ID and password set at the time of the user registration and logs in to the information distribution center 3. The user registration / management program 33 of the information distribution center 3 registers the user registration information of the information provider 4b in the information provider database 394.

For example, the information provider 4b determines that the information title is “national news”, the number of sentences is “6”, the update frequency is “5 times / day”, and the terminal fee of the display device contractor is “+50”.
Yen, the terminal fee of the information provider 4b is “+50 yen”, the terminal fee of the sponsor (☆☆ company) is “−110 yen”, the terminal fee of the information distribution center 3 is “+10 yen”, and the use district is “restricted”. It is assumed that information titles with "none" and the allowable number of "1000 units" are registered in the information distribution center 3. The information title registration program 34 of the information distribution center 3 registers the information titles in the information title database 392. At this time, as shown in FIG. 4, the information identification number "NA-00
2 "is assigned.

Under these conditions, the number of pieces of display data in the information title is 6 sentences, and the number of pieces of display data is 5
Updated several times. The display device contractor 2a can obtain a charge of 50 yen / frequency from the sponsor 5a as an advertisement display fee of the sponsor 5a added to the news display according to the display frequency calculated from the number of times of display. In addition, the information provider 4b can obtain a fee of 50 yen / frequency from the sponsor 5a according to the display frequency calculated from the display frequency. In addition, the sponsor 5a provides the information distribution center 3 with 10 yen / y according to the display frequency calculated from the display frequency.
Pay only for the frequency. This information title is intended for information display devices installed in all use districts, and the number of information display devices is limited to 1,000.

As shown in FIG. 4, when an information title is registered in the information title database 392 of the information distribution center 3, an information identification number is assigned. Each information title includes information provider name, sponsor name, number of sentences, update frequency,
Information such as a usage fee (display device contractor, information provider, sponsor, distribution center), a use district, and an allowable number are given, and information such as presence or absence of advertisement display (not shown) may be given. In this embodiment, since the information title has a sponsor, the information title is not disclosed to the display device contractor at this stage.

The sponsor 5a accesses the information distribution center 3 and performs user registration. The user registration of the sponsor is required only for the first time. From the second time, the user ID and the password set at the time of the user registration are input to log in to the information distribution center 3. The user registration / management program 33 of the information distribution center 3 registers the user registration information of the sponsor 5a in the sponsor database 395.

The sponsor 5a refers to the information title database 392 of the information distribution center 3, selects the information title to be provided, for example, the information title of the information identification number NA-002, and permits the information distribution center 3 to register the sponsor. Submit an application. This application for sponsor registration permission is notified from the information distribution center 3 to the information provider 4b by e-mail.

If the information provider 4b permits the display device contractor 2b to apply for sponsorship registration of the information title of the information identification number NA-002, the information distribution center 3
Information provider 4 by the display application / permission program 37
It is determined that a sponsor contract has been established between b and the sponsor 5a. Then, when the display device contractor 2a accesses the information distribution center 3, it is disclosed as an information title that can be provided.

When the application for sponsor registration is permitted, the sponsor 5a transmits the advertisement data to be added to the display data of the display title and the like to the display data file 39 of the information distribution center 3.
Register to 1.

On the other hand, the display device contractor 2a accesses the information distribution center 3 and performs user registration. After completing the user registration, the display device contractor 2a determines the installation location of the information display device 1b owned or operated, the type of the information display device,
Register the model, business type, etc. The user registration of the display device contractor is required only for the first time. From the second time, the user ID and the password set at the time of the user registration are input to log in to the information distribution center 3. The user registration / management program 33 of the information distribution center 3 stores the user registration information of the display device contractor 2a in the display device database 393.
Register with.

Next, the display device contractor 2a refers to the information title database 392 of the information distribution center 3 and
The information title to be displayed on the information display device 1b owned or operated, for example, the information title of the information identification number NA-002 is selected, and an application for display permission is transmitted to the information distribution center 3. This application for display permission is notified from the information distribution center 3 to the information provider 4b and the sponsor 5a by e-mail.

The sponsor 5a determines whether to permit or reject the application for displaying the information title of the information identification number NA-002 in response to the application for display permission. Then, an e-mail is sent to the information provider 4b. Information provider 4b and sponsor 5
When a has permitted the display application of the information title of the information identification number NA-002, the display application / permission program 37 of the information distribution center 3 causes the information provider 4b and the sponsor 5a to communicate with the display device contractor 2a. It is determined that a contract for display has been established between.

The information provider 4b sets the information identification number NA-
When the display data of the information title 002 is changed to new data, the display data is created using a display creation program, and the changed display data is transmitted to the information distribution center 3. The information distribution center 3 adds the sponsor 5a to the display data of the information title sent from the information provider 4b.
(1) registered in the display data file 391.

The display data distribution program 36 of the information distribution center 3 automatically distributes the display data of the information identification number NA-002 to the information display device 1b registered by the display device contractor 2a.

According to the above procedure, when the display data of the information identification number NA-002 is automatically distributed from the information distribution center 3 to the information display device 1b, the display controller 12 of the information display device 1b distributes the data. The display data is stored in the storage area 13. Then, the display controller 12 of the information display device 1b operates the information identification number N-
The display data of A-002 and other display data are repeatedly read and displayed on the display unit 15.

At this time, the display controller 12 counts the number of times each of the display data repeatedly displayed on the display section 15 is displayed, and stores the result in the storage area 13 as display history information. The number of display times of each display data varies depending on the time during which the information display device is performing display operation, the number of displayed data, and the length of display time of each display data. Need to be kept. In the program for controlling the display order, the actual number of display times can be measured by counting the number of appearance times of the output instruction of the corresponding display data to the display unit 15.

The information distribution center 3 accesses the information display device 1b every predetermined period to acquire display history information. Then, the usage result totalizing program 38 calculates the usage status results based on the display history information, registers the usage status results in the usage result database 396, and sends the usage information to the display device contractor 2a, the information provider 4b, and the sponsor 5a. Notify use results by e-mail.

Payment of the usage fee between the concerned parties is performed by cash payment, account withdrawal, payment with a prepaid card, etc. which are separately determined. The information distribution center 3
Is the information identification number NA- by the information display device 1b.
With respect to the display of the display data of 002, an income based on the number of times of display can be obtained from the sponsor 5a.

As described above, according to the display data distribution system of the present embodiment, in addition to the effects achieved by the display data distribution system of the first embodiment, the information provider 4b and the display device contractor 2a can use the sponsor. From 5a, it has become possible to obtain an appropriate income in accordance with the advertisement fee added to the display data.

The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a display data distribution system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an information distribution device 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an information distribution device 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of information recorded in an information title database 392.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of information recorded in a display device database 393.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of information recorded in a usage record database 396.

FIG. 7 is an information display device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a display device contractor terminal 2 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the information provider terminal 4 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a sponsor terminal 5 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a processing procedure of the display data distribution system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a conventional information distribution system.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 1a, 1b, 1c Information display device, 2, 2a, 2b
Display device contractor terminal, 3 information distribution device, 4, 4a,
4b Information provider terminal, 5, 5a, 5b Sponsor terminal, 11, 21, 41, 51, 69 Network communication device, 22, 42, 52, 61 Computer body, 2
3, 43, 53 Distribution system program, 12 display controller, 13 storage area, 14 timer circuit, 15 display unit, 31 controller, 32 main program, 33 user registration / management program, 34
Information title registration program, 35 display data registration program, 36 display data distribution program, 37
Display application / permission program, 38 usage record totaling program, 39 database, 62 graphic display device, 63 FD drive, 64 FD, 65
Keyboard, 66 mouse, 67 CD-ROM device,
68 CD-ROM, 70 CPU, 71 ROM, 7
2 RAM, 73 hard disk, 391 display data file, 392 information title database, 39
3 display device database, 394 information provider database, 395 sponsor database, 396 usage record database.

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Claims (16)

[Claims] 1. An information distribution device for distributing display data used when providing information to a customer or a user, comprising: a storage unit for storing display data registered by an information provider; A communication unit for communicating information through the communication unit, and selecting display data stored in the storage unit in response to a request of an information user received through the communication unit, and selecting the display data through the communication unit. An information distribution device including a distribution unit for distributing to a user. 2. The information distribution apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a calculating unit configured to calculate a fee for displaying the display data based on display history information of the display data received via the communication unit. Information distribution device. 3. The information distribution device further includes a display device registration unit for registering information about the information display device received by the communication unit, wherein the distribution unit is registered by the display device registration unit. The information distribution device according to claim 1, wherein the selected display data is distributed to an information display device. 4. The information distribution device further includes an information provider registration unit for registering information on the information provider received by the communication unit, wherein the distribution unit is registered by the information provider registration unit. The information distribution device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which distributes the display data created by the information provider. 5. The information distribution apparatus further includes a sponsor registration unit for registering information on a sponsor received by the communication unit, wherein the distribution unit is created by the sponsor registered by the sponsor registration unit. The information distribution device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the information distribution device distributes the advertisement data by adding the advertisement data to the display data. 6. The information distribution apparatus further includes a display data registration unit for registering display data received by the communication unit, wherein the distribution unit stores the display data registered in the display data registration unit. The information distribution apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a search unit that allows an information user to search for display data by industry or business category. 7. The storage means includes a first storage means for storing an available area of display data, and the distribution means, in accordance with the available area stored in the first storage means. The information distribution device according to claim 1, wherein the information distribution device distributes the display data. 8. The storage means includes a second storage means for storing an allowable number capable of distributing display data, wherein the distribution means responds to the allowable number stored in the second storage means. The information distribution device according to claim 1, wherein the information distribution device distributes the display data. 9. An information display device for displaying distributed display data and providing information to a customer or a user, comprising: communication means for communicating information via a network; An information display device, comprising: storage means for storing display data selected by the information user received by the information user; and display means for displaying the display data stored by the storage means. 10. The information display device further includes display history information storage means for storing display history information of the display data, and the communication means stores the display history information stored by the display history information storage means. The information display device according to claim 9, wherein the information is transmitted to an information distribution source. 11. The information display device further includes a timer for measuring a current time, and the display unit displays the display data stored in the storage unit based on the time measured by the timer. The information display device according to claim 9, which controls. 12. The information display device further includes an external device control unit to which an external device is connected and for inputting information from the external device, wherein the display unit includes information input by the external device control unit. The information display device according to claim 9, wherein display of display data is controlled based on the information. 13. An information display device for displaying display data and providing information to a customer or a user, an information distribution device for distributing the display data to the information display device, and a first device used by the information user. A display data distribution method in a system in which a terminal and a second terminal used by an information provider are connected by a network, wherein the information provider registers display data with the information distribution device using the second terminal. Performing, the information user selecting display data registered in the information distribution device by the first terminal, and the information distribution device distributing the selected display data to the information display device. A display data distribution method, including: 14. The display data distribution method, further comprising the step of: registering a charging condition for the display of the display data in the information distribution device; 2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: calculating a fee to be paid to the information user; and notifying the information provider and the information user of the fee by the information distribution device.
3. The display data distribution method according to 3. 15. The display data distribution method further comprises the step of registering a billing condition for the display of the display data in the information distribution device, wherein the information distribution device determines whether or not the information user is based on the billing condition. 2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: calculating a charge to be paid to the information provider; and notifying the information provider and the information user of the charge by the information distribution device.
3. The display data distribution method according to 3. 16. The system further comprises a third terminal used by a sponsor, wherein the display data distribution method further comprises:
Transmitting advertisement data to the information distribution device by the terminal of (i), the information distribution device adding advertisement data to the registered display data, and charging the display condition of the display data with the information distribution device. Registering, and the information distribution apparatus calculates a fee to be paid by the sponsor to the information provider and the information user based on the charging condition; and 14. The display data distribution method according to claim 13, further comprising a step of notifying the sponsor, the information provider, and the information user.