JP2002329080A - Method and system for providing written work - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that as to a written work fixed to a medium such as an endoscope related video tape, the content becomes obsolete with time, the information volume to be recorded has its limit, correction of the content is difficult even if the content has a defect, and the used market has an effect on sales of a new product. SOLUTION: A writing work related to the writing work fixed to a medium such as the endoscope related video tape is further provided on a network. Then, an access limitation is imposed on the writing work on the network and the positional information of the writing work on the network such as an URL and the information for releasing the above access limitation such as a password are provided to the purchaser of the writing work fixed to the medium.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for providing a copyrighted work, and more particularly to a video tape or DVD related to an endoscope.
TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a technique for providing contents on the Internet related to a video or the like together with a video or the like fixed to the video. In the present application, a copyrighted work includes a copy of the copyrighted work.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a technique for providing a copyrighted work to a consumer, the copyrighted work is fixed on a medium, and the medium is distributed. For example, in the case of movie works, the contents are fixed on video or DVD, in the case of literature and paintings, the contents are fixed on paper, and in the case of music works, the contents are fixed on records or CDs. In addition, it was sold and lent. The work fixed on the medium in this way is easy to save and is often referred to many times, and thus has a character as stock.

[0003] The copyrighted work as stock fixed on these media is placed under the customer for a long time and is used repeatedly, and when it is no longer needed, it is discarded.

[0004] Separately from this, broadcasting and Internet distribution (publicly available on the Internet), a technique for superimposing video, music, voice, and text on a carrier wave, which is not a tangible medium, but an intangible carrier, and delivering them to consumers, are also performed. I was A work carried on such a carrier wave is basically consumed when it reaches a consumer, and thus has the character of a flow.

[0005] A work carried as a flow carried by these carrier waves is basically ad hoc because the fixation on a medium is restricted for purposes other than personal use. Therefore, it has the property of quick reporting and easy updating.

[0006] In the field of endoscope-related literary works, images of cases and surgical procedures are recorded in a video, and a commentary text is attached to the video and sold to a doctor. .

[0007]

[0005] However, since a copyrighted work fixed on a medium is placed under a consumer for a long time after being purchased, its contents become obsolete with the times, and its use value gradually increases. Was often reduced. In such a case, it is necessary to fix the copyrighted work whose content has been revised or changed and sell it again.However, it is difficult for consumers to purchase the copyrighted work every time it is revised or changed, and in many cases it is obsolete. Old copyrighted works were used as they were. For this reason,
There was also a demand to hesitate to purchase expensive works.

Further, there is a limit to the amount of information that can be fixed on a medium, and it is often impossible to incorporate all related contents into a work. For this reason, aside from the central theme of the copyrighted work, in many cases, the topics and reference materials in the peripheral area are abandoned from being included in the content of the copyrighted work.

Further, in the case of a work fixed on a medium, even if the contents have a defect, it cannot be corrected after the contents are fixed and distributed. Some of the old works fixed on the medium may flow into the used market, which had a negative effect on the sales of new works.

[0010] The present application has been made based on such problems, and it is an object of the present invention to alleviate the above-mentioned problems of a work fixed on a medium without damaging the rights of the author.

[0011]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above problems, a first literary work providing method of the present invention is to digitize a first literary work, record the digitalized first literary work on a recording medium, add access restrictions, And transmitting to a plurality of individually distributable media a second one associated with the first work.
Fixing the copyrighted work, and placing the plurality of media on which the second copyrighted work is fixed under circulation,
A person who obtains the medium on which the second work is fixed via the distribution is provided with location information on the network for accessing the first work and information for releasing the access restriction. It is characterized by the following.

[0012] In a second method for providing a copyrighted work according to the present invention, the endoscope-related content is digitized and recorded on a recording medium.
Enabling access to the Internet by restricting access by a password, recording endoscope-related video related to the endoscope-related content on a plurality of video tapes or DVDs, and Placing the tape or DVD under distribution, wherein a URL and a password of the endoscope-related content are provided to a person who has obtained the video or DVD through the distribution.

[0013] A third copyrighted work providing method according to the present invention is characterized in that in the first or second copyrighted matter providing method, the access restriction is released by setting a valid period or a valid number of times. .

[0014] In a fourth method for providing a copyrighted work according to the present invention, in the third method for providing a copyrighted work, the first copyrighted work may be charged even after the validity period or the number of times of cancellation of the access restriction has expired. Alternatively, the endoscope-related content can be accessed.

[0015] In a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the first or second literary art providing method, a plurality of the first literary works or the endoscope-related contents are present. Different position information or URL on the network is assigned to each of the copyrighted work and the endoscope-related content.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a copyrighted work providing system, comprising: a recording unit for holding a digitized first copyrighted work in a form capable of being transmitted on a network with an access restriction; A plurality of individually distributable media in which a second work related to the work is fixed, and a person who has obtained the medium through the distribution is provided with a network for accessing the first work. Means for notifying the position information and the information for canceling the access restriction.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a copyrighted work providing system for storing digitalized endoscope-related contents in a form that can be transmitted on the Internet with access restriction by a password. A plurality of video tapes or DVDs on which endoscope-related images related to endoscope-related content are recorded;
A means for informing a person who has obtained D of the URL and password of the endoscope-related content.

An eighth work providing system according to the present invention is characterized in that in the sixth or seventh work providing system, the access restriction is released by setting a valid period or valid number of times. .

A ninth work providing system according to the present invention is characterized in that, in the eighth work providing system, the first work is charged even after the validity period or the valid number of times of release of the access restriction expires. Alternatively, the content related to the endoscope can be accessed.

[0020] A tenth copyrighted work providing system according to the present invention includes:
In the sixth or seventh work providing system, a plurality of the first work or the endoscope-related content exists, and each of the first work or the endoscope-related content is provided on a network. Location information or URL at
Is assigned.

When the copyrighted work is recorded on a recording medium and can be transmitted over a network, the recording medium on which the copyrighted work is recorded may be transmitted over a network, or the recorded content may be previously stored on a network. The work may be recorded on a recording medium configured to be transmittable above. In short, it is only necessary to realize a state in which the copyrighted work can be transmitted on the network.

[0022]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The present embodiment is an example in which an endoscope-related video or DVD is sold with commentary text, and contents related to the video or DVD are registered in a pay homepage. It goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to this.

FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the process on the copyright provider side in the present invention. First, an endoscope-related content, which is a first literary work, is produced. For example, there are images introducing various surgical procedures of EMR (endoscopic mucosal resection method), images of cases where endoscope is applied, revised editions of texts, reference materials, and the like. These contents are digitized so that they can be processed by a computer, and are recorded on a recording medium of a server. These contents are registered on a homepage that can be browsed on the Internet, which is a network, and different URLs (location information on the Internet) are given to each content, and access is restricted by a password. As a result, these contents can be transmitted on the Internet with access restrictions imposed by passwords ().

Next, an endoscope-related image or the like, which is a second literary work related to the content, is produced. This corresponds to, for example, a video with audio explaining how to use the endoscope. The completed video or the like is recorded on a number of video tapes (hereinafter, video) or DVD media. The medium is not limited to a video or DVD, but it must be one that can be distributed individually, depending on the type of work. In addition, a commentary text to be added to the video or the DVD is produced ().

At this time, the video and D
The person who has obtained the VD (mainly a purchased doctor) is provided with the URL and password of the content, and can use the corresponding content on the Internet. This method can be used, for example, for video or DVD
There is a method such as pasting a paper displaying a URL and a password on the surface of ().

Then, the video or DVD is placed in a distribution process and made available to consumers (). As a matter of course, the production and the transmission enabling of the content provided on the Internet and the production and distribution of the video and the DVD image may be performed first or may be performed in parallel.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the process on the side of the work consumer (obtainer) in the present invention. First, a consumer purchases or obtains a video or DVD placed in circulation by a copyrighted provider (). Then, the user plays and views the video or DVD or reads the text to understand the contents (). Consumers who want more relevant information can use the UR on a video or DVD.
Confirm L and password (). The customer is the above URL
Access the desired content on the Internet using (). Here you will be asked for a password,
After inputting the password and releasing the access restriction, the user downloads or browses the desired content ().

By doing so, a person who has obtained an endoscope-related video or DVD can obtain further relevant information from the Internet. FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the processing outlined in FIGS. 1 and 2 in more detail. First, on the copyright provider side,
Create endoscope-related content (step 30)
1). As described above, there can be various contents such as an EMR technique, an endoscope case, a text revised version, and reference materials as described above. The data format is also a still image, a moving image, a sound, a character, a numerical value, and a combination thereof. There could be some so-called multimedia.

Next, the content is registered as a content in a pay member site on the Internet with a different URL for each of the produced contents. At this time, access restriction by a password is applied to each content (step 30).
2). As described in the description of FIG. 1, the plurality of contents correspond to separately distributed videos and DVDs.
A common password may be set for the RL, or each U
A different individual password may be set for each RL. The password may be the same for videos or DVDs having the same contents, or the passwords may be different one by one so that individual videos or DVDs can be identified individually. In the present embodiment, a common password is set for a plurality of URLs, and a different password is given to each video or DVD.

Next, in correspondence with the contents on the Internet, a video or DVD recording endoscope-related images and the like and a number of commentary texts are produced (step 30).
3). The contents may include teaching materials explaining how to use the endoscope as described above.

In this video or DVD, the URL and password of the corresponding content on the Internet are provided to those who have obtained through the distribution process, and these contents can be accessed. In the present embodiment,
As shown in FIG. 6 by taking a video as an example, a paper describing URLs of a plurality of contents related to a video or a DVD and a common password for accessing the URLs is pasted. The URL and password can be known.

In addition, the URL and the password are displayed on the surface of a video or DVD by printing or the like.
To be displayed on the case or packaging of the video or DVD, to add the written memo, to be displayed in the above-mentioned text that is included in the package, to be introduced in the video or audio that is the copyrighted work recorded on the video or DVD, And the like.

Also, as shown in FIG.
A user card (application means) may be inserted along with the VD, and the URL and the password may be provided to a person who returns a questionnaire answer or personal information after returning the card. In this way, the profile of the customer (personal information) and the evaluation of the product can be efficiently acquired by inviting the right to use the content on the Internet. Of course, the application is not limited to the patron card, and the application may be made by contacting by e-mail or FAX, for example. As described above, a purchaser of a video or a DVD may apply to provide the URL of the content on the Internet and this password to himself / herself.

These videos or DVDs, which have been produced in large numbers and provided with the URL and password of the related content to the obtainer, are put into the distribution process by the provider (step 304).

The above-mentioned contents which can be transmitted on the Internet are appropriately maintained by the provider of the copyrighted work (step 305). The consumer of the copyrighted work purchases the above-mentioned video or DVD distributed and obtains it (step 306). The consumer can view the video or DVD or read the text to obtain knowledge about the intended endoscope (step 307). However, not limited to this, video or DV
The URL and common password of a plurality of related Internet contents written on the paper attached to D are confirmed (step 308), and the Internet can be accessed with the URL of the desired content (step 309).

The server on the provider side transmits a password request in response to the access of the demander (step 31).
0). The consumer enters the password given to himself (step 311). The server on the provider side authenticates the input password (step 312).

When the authentication of the password is completed, it is checked whether the password is valid. In the present embodiment,
A period during which a user of a video or DVD can access content on the Internet is predetermined, and access is denied to a user after this period. The valid period may be the number of valid times (step 313).
If it is within the validity period, the access restriction of the content is released and the content is provided (step 31).
4).

The consumer receives the content by downloading or browsing (step 316). Further knowledge is obtained using the content (step 317).

If the validity period has expired, a message is transmitted from the server on the provider side (step 31).
8). This message includes an invitation to pay site members. This message is received by the consumer (step 319).

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining in more detail the processing when the content on the Internet is accessed at the server of the work provider. This processing is performed by a program running on the server.

First, when there is an access to a content by designating a URL from a consumer who has obtained a video or a DVD, a password request is transmitted (step 401).
When the password is received from the consumer (step 40)
2) The authority of this password is authenticated (step 40).
3) If it is determined that the user has the authority (step 404),
The access history is confirmed (step 405).

In the present embodiment, as described above, since a different password is given to each video or DVD, the access history is sequentially recorded for each password by using this, and each password is stored. Is configured so that it is possible to determine when and what the user accessed.
In step 405, by referring to the access history, history information of the password input this time is obtained.

If there is an access history based on the password input this time, the current access is added to the history and the process moves to the next step (step 406).
If there is no access history based on the password input this time, it is an access from a new purchaser, so this password is registered in the access history (step 408).

Next, when an access history exists,
It is determined whether this access is within the validity period (step 4
07). In this embodiment, the content can be freely accessed within one year from the first access,
After this, access is denied. This is the production of content on the Internet
Since maintenance is also expensive, access to the content is not allowed indefinitely, but access is allowed only for a period secured by the price of the video or DVD, thereby protecting the rights of the author. Since these contents are published as contents for members of the pay site, it is ensured that the contents are attracted to membership registration of the pay site. Even if these videos or DVDs are distributed in the secondhand market, access rights to the contents on the Internet are not necessarily guaranteed unlike new products, ensuring the superiority of new products over secondhand products, It has the purpose and effect of reducing adverse effects.

Of course, other restrictions such as the number of valid accesses may be used instead of the valid period. If the time of sale can be specified, the counting may be started at a different time, such as starting from the time of sale.

If the access is for the first time or within the validity period, access to the content is permitted (step 408). If the password is not authorized or has expired, access is denied (step 410). Next, as shown in FIG. 5, an invitation message to the pay site is transmitted. As described above, the invention relating to the provision of the copyrighted work is also effective as a means for inviting a pay site.

Thus, the present invention is an excellent method for providing a work related to an endoscope. This is because the present invention can compensate for the obsolescence of a work, and is particularly effective in expensive works that tend to be hesitant to purchase due to fear of becoming obsolete over time.

However, it is needless to say that the present invention can be widely used for copyrighted works in general. The information for canceling the access restriction is not limited to the password. For example,
Information such as a serial number of a video or a DVD may be used. Also, the location information on the network such as the URL to be provided is:
Instead of position information for each content, position information of a menu screen that can be moved to each content may be used.

Media that can be distributed individually include not only videos and DVDs, but also records, CDs, CD-ROMs, DVDs, and the like.
-ROMs, cassette tapes, books, magazines, newspapers, game cartridges, etc., but are of course not limited thereto.

Although the present invention can be understood as a method, it is possible to provide a recording medium of a server which records contents (with a password) on the Internet, a large number of individually distributed videos or DVDs, and a person who obtains the videos or DVDs. It can also be grasped as a copyrighted work providing system including means for displaying the URL and password of the content.

Of course, it is needless to say that the technical idea of the present invention can be grasped in other ways than the above.

[0052]

According to the present invention as set forth in claims 1 and 6, the holder of a work recorded on a medium which can be individually distributed is more useful after securing the rights of the author. Can provide information.

According to the second and seventh aspects of the present invention, the effects of the first and sixth aspects described above can be obtained particularly in the provision of a movie work related to an endoscope. In the present invention described in claims 3 and 8, furthermore, an invitation to buy a medium on which a work is recorded as a new medium is provided.

According to the present invention described in claims 4 and 9, the information desired by the consumer can be provided with the right of the creator of the information secured. According to the present invention described in claims 5 and 10, the consumer can directly access the work on the Internet that he or she wants,
Efficient.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an outline of processing on the side of a work provider;

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an outline of a process performed by a work consumer;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating overall processing.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a program operating on a server.

FIG. 5 is a diagram of a message soliciting a pay site.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a method of providing a URL and a password.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating another example of a method of providing a URL and a password.

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. digitizing a first literary work, recording the digitalized work on a recording medium, and making it transmittable on a network with access restrictions applied thereto; Fixing a second work related to the first work, and placing a plurality of media on which the second work is fixed under circulation, wherein the second work is fixed through the circulation. A method for providing a copyrighted work, comprising: obtaining a medium in which a copyrighted work is fixed; and providing location information on a network for accessing the first copyrighted work and information for releasing the access restriction. . 2. Digitizing endoscope-related content,
Recording on a recording medium, applying an access restriction by a password to enable transmission on the Internet, and recording an endoscope-related image related to the endoscope-related content on a plurality of video tapes or DVDs And a step of distributing the plurality of video tapes or DVDs. A URL and a password of the endoscope-related content are provided to a person who has obtained the video or DVD through the distribution. A method for providing a copyrighted work, characterized in that: 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the access restriction is released by setting a valid period or a valid number of times.
Or the method for providing a copyrighted work according to 2. 4. The system according to claim 3, wherein the first copyrighted work or the endoscope-related content can be accessed for a fee even after the validity period or validity number of the release of the access restriction has expired. How to provide the copyrighted work described. 5. The first work or the endoscope-related content includes a plurality of pieces, and each of the first work or the endoscope-related content has different position information or URL on a network. 3. The method for providing a copyrighted work according to claim 1, wherein the copyrighted work is assigned. 6. A recording means for holding a digitized first work in a form that can be transmitted on a network with access restriction, a second work related to the first work A plurality of individually circulable media, and a person who has obtained the media through the circumstance, releases the location information on the network for accessing the first work and the access restriction Means for informing the user of information to be provided. 7. A recording means for storing digitized endoscope-related content in a form that can be transmitted on the Internet with access restriction by a password, and an endoscope related to the endoscope-related content. Means for providing a plurality of video tapes or DVDs on which related videos are recorded, and for informing a person who has obtained the video or DVD through distribution of the URL and password of the endoscope-related content. Characterized work providing system. 8. The method according to claim 6, wherein the access restriction is released by setting a valid period or a valid number of times.
Or the copyrighted work providing system according to 7. 9. The system according to claim 1, wherein the first copyrighted work or the endoscope-related content can be accessed for a fee even after a valid period or a valid number of times of releasing the access restriction has expired. The copyrighted work providing system according to claim 8. 10. The first work or the endoscope-related content includes a plurality of pieces, and each of the first work and the endoscope-related content has different position information or URL on a network. The copyrighted work providing system according to claim 6, wherein the copyrighted work is provided.