JP2003331195A - Device and program for charging on contents reproduction - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To propose a charging method that flexibly adapts to the viewing condition of a viewer. <P>SOLUTION: A contents reproduction charging device is provided with table data 150, a contents outputting means 105 referring to material data on the basis of the table data to reproduce contents, an operation history recording means 801 for recording an operation history, viewing right data 1302 being data where presence/no presence of necessity for charging is recorded, and a charging means 108. The contents reproduction charging device determines a viewing range to be charged on the basis of the operation history, the table data, and the viewing right data and calculates the total amounts for contents to be viewed, a charge as a result of finishing viewing, and fees to be distributed to respective writers. Because a counter value for the contents is generated by a result of viewing the contents, more detailed charging is performed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to digital data including voice, video, image and the like. The present invention relates to edited data that is partially extracted by using a plurality of these original data as materials. The present invention relates to a device for charging a user when viewing these edited data and distributing a consideration such as money to the author of the material data and the author of the edited data.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Copyrighted works such as voices, videos and images are being provided to general users through networks, broadcasting and the like. It has become possible to create a new copyrighted work by citing such a copyrighted work even at an individual level.

When viewing a secondary copyrighted work (editing data) that cites a plurality of such copyrighted works (material data), the viewer should pay the price to the material data provider and the editing data provider. Is.

As a means for solving this problem, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No.
In -55389, the price for quoting is determined for each material data, and the total price for editing data is determined.

[0005]

According to such a method of determining the total amount, the more it is quoted, the more the total consideration increases, and the secondary use cannot always be promoted.

In addition, when renting a video at a current rental video store or purchasing a video or music CD at the store, the physical media such as the video and the CD are charged as the minimum unit. It is considered possible to charge for more detailed operations and conditions when viewing the content acquired through or communication.

The present invention has been made in view of the above situation, and charges the user when viewing the edited data and improves the efficiency of distribution to the author, thereby making a secondary use of the copyrighted work. It is an object of the present invention to provide a content charging / playing device and a program capable of promoting the above.

[0008]

In order to solve this problem, the present invention firstly includes table data, content output means, material acquisition means, and charging means.

The table data is data indicating which part of a plurality of material data is taken in and in what order the edited data can be constructed. Information about the author of the edit data and material data is also described.

The material acquisition means is means for acquiring material data from a broadcast, a communication or the like in response to a request.

The content output means is, when a viewing request is made, analyzes the table data, refers to a necessary portion from the material data by using the material acquisition means, and synthesizes the content in response to the request. Is a means of reproducing.

The charging means is based on table data.
It is a means for calculating the price to be distributed to the author of each material data used in the edited data, from the relative ratio of the total amount used.

As a result, it becomes possible to efficiently distribute the consideration generated for the secondary work to each right holder, and to promote the secondary use while protecting the right of the author of the material data. You can

In addition to the above first invention, the present invention secondly comprises an operation history recording means.

The operation history recording means is a means for recording an operation history such as reproduction, stop, and state when the operation is performed by the user on the apparatus. Based on the operation history and the table data, the charging means has a function of calculating the total charge and the consideration to be distributed to each author.

As a result, the price for the content is generated according to the result of viewing, so that more detailed billing can be performed.

In addition to the above first and second inventions, the present invention thirdly comprises viewing right data.

The viewing right data is data that records whether or not a charge is required for each material data and editing data when the user views the content. The billing means calculates the total amount of contents to be viewed, the charge resulting from the end of viewing, and the charge to be distributed to each author, based on the viewing history data in addition to the operation history and the table data.

As a result, the viewer will not be charged twice for the content for which viewing is permitted, and more detailed charging will be performed.

[0020]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and can be implemented in various modes without departing from the scope of the invention.

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a content reproduction / charge apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

The content reproduction / billing apparatus 100 includes a content list output means 101 and a table data acquisition means 1.
02, table database 103, request acceptance means 104, content reproduction means 105, material data acquisition means 106, material database 107, charging means 108,
It is composed of table data 150.

The content list output means 101 refers to the table data and outputs a list of viewable contents.

The table data acquisition means 102 acquires table data in response to a request, and passes the table data to the requested means. Also, the table data acquired through broadcasting, communication, etc. is recorded in the table database 103.

The table database 103 records and manages a set of a plurality of table data.

The request receiving means 104 is means for receiving a content viewing request from a user and issuing a command to the content output means 105 in response to the request. The content output means 105 is means for synthesizing edit data from necessary material data and outputting it based on table data when receiving a content viewing command. It also requests the charging means 108 to calculate the charge based on the table data.

The material data acquisition means 106 is means for acquiring material data in response to a request from the content output means. Further, the material data acquired through broadcasting, communication, etc. is recorded in the material database as needed.

The material database 107 records and manages a set of a plurality of material data.

The table data has recorded therein information indicating which portion of the material data is necessary to form the edited data and information indicating the copyright holder of the edited data or material data.

The table data is recorded in a table database as shown in 150 of FIG.
The device 100 is acquired from the outside through broadcasting or the like.
Exists on.

The material data is digital data including audio, video, and images acquired through broadcasting or communication.

The material data is recorded in the material database as shown at 160 in FIG. 1 or is acquired from the outside through communication, broadcasting, etc.
Exists on.

The charging means 108 is means for calculating a charge to be distributed to each author based on table data in response to an instruction from the content output means.

Details will be described below in the case where the content reproduction / charging apparatus of this embodiment is applied to actual content viewing.

Choices as shown in FIG. 5 "My 3 best movies of the 20th century" (502), "My 3 best music of the 20th century"
(503), “My 3 best events of the 20th century” (50
Consider the case where the user selects the content desired to be viewed from 4).

The screen (501) on which this option appears is output by the content list output means.

The content list output means requests the table data acquisition means to acquire table data. The requested table data acquisition means makes an inquiry to the table database.

The table database manages a plurality of table data. The data structure of the table data is the data identification ID 201 and its information data 2 as shown in FIG.
It consists of 02.

As shown in FIG. 3, when ID = 1, content identification information, when ID = 2, editor, and when ID = 3,
Content price, editor acquisition ratio when ID = 4, material identification information when ID = 5, and material identification information when ID = 6
Material right owner, when ID = 7, import start position,
When ID = 8, assuming that the capture end position is stored as data, the structure of the entire table data is as shown in FIG.
It consists of a header part and a body part like
Content identification information, an editor, and an acquisition rate of the editor are recorded, and a plurality of material identification information, a material right owner, a capture start position, and a capture end position are recorded in the body part.

The table data is acquired through communication, broadcasting, etc., and is managed in the table database.
In this embodiment, table data as shown in FIG. 7 is managed in the table database.

The material data forming the edit data is acquired in advance through communication or broadcasting and managed in the material database, or is appropriately acquired from communication or broadcasting as needed.

The content list output means makes an inquiry to the table database through the table data acquisition means, and as the content identification information, "20th century my movie best 3", "20th century my music best 3", "20th century my. The event best 3 ”is acquired and output to the selection screen 501.

When the user selects option 502, "My best movie of the 20th century, 3", the request receiving means selects "20".
In response to the request for viewing "My 3rd movie in the century", the request for viewing "3rd movie in my 20th century" is output to the content output means.

In the present embodiment, the content output means is
There are two roles. One is a function of creating content requested to be viewed from material data based on table data, and one is a function of outputting an image, a video or the like on a screen or the like according to a user operation. .

First, the former will be described. The content output means receives the request to watch "My 3 Best Movies of the 20th Century" and starts to analyze the table data. When the first line is analyzed, the data identification ID is 1, so it can be seen that the content identification information is "My 3rd movie in the 20th century", and then the second line is analyzed and the data identification ID is 2. Because it is the information of the editor, go to the next line and analyze the 3rd line. Since the data identification ID is 3, it is the price information of the content, so go to the next line and analyze the 4th line. , The data identification ID is 4, so the editor's acquisition rate, so go to the next line.

When the fifth line is analyzed, the data identification ID is 5, so it is understood that the material identification information is "presidential crisis". Then, the sixth line is analyzed, and the data identification ID is 6, so the material right "Hollywood, Inc." as the owner, analyzes the 7th line, and because the data identification ID is 7, analyzes "34 minutes" as the import start position, and analyzes the 8th line, because the data identification ID is 8, the import end position As "40 minutes".

The content output means is a material data acquisition command to the material data acquisition means, the material identification information "Presidential Close Call" obtained here, and the material right holder "Hollywood Company".
Capture start position “34 minutes”, capture end position “40
Pass the minute.

The material data acquisition means acquires the material identification information “Presidential Close Call” and the material right holder “Hollywood Company” through the material database or broadcast communication, and acquires the material data to obtain the moving image data. "34
The "minute" address and the "40 minute" address are passed to the content output means.

Since the content output means has acquired the address of "34 minutes" and the address of "40 minutes" of the material identification information "Presidential crisis close", the moving image data section can be accessed. Further, the content output means analyzes the next line.

When the data identification ID is the acquisition start position data, the acquisition end position data of the next line is acquired, and similarly, the material identification information "Presidential Close Call" material right possession is made to the material data acquisition means. "Hollywood Company"
Issue a command to acquire the necessary parts of.

When the data identification ID is material identification information, the acquisition start position and acquisition end position data are acquired, and the material data is acquired in the same manner. Data identification I
If nothing is obtained as D, it is determined that there is no further request, and the material data acquisition ends.

According to this, in the case of the present embodiment, the material identification information "giant monster and moth" and the material data of the material right holder "Japan Reptile Company" are acquired, and the moving picture data "52 minutes" is acquired.
Address, “54 minutes” address, material identification information “Drunk Fist and Suspension”, material data of the material rights owner “Dragon Movie Co.”, and “72 minutes” address of the video data and “ The address of "80 minutes" is acquired, and the material acquisition is completed.

At this stage, the content output means can access the material data pointed to by the table data.

The above is the function of creating the content requested to be viewed from the material data based on the table data.

Next, the latter function of outputting an image or video on a screen or the like in response to a user operation will be described. The content output means receives the request for "My 3rd movie in the 20th century" viewing request, and instructs the charging means to calculate the charge.

In the charging means, the content identification information is "20.
The table data of "My 3rd movie of the century" was acquired from the table data acquisition unit and analyzed.

From the header section, the price of content for "Ken Ken" is "100 yen" for the editor, and "20" for the amount acquired by the editor.
% ”, And the editor“ Ken Naka ”is 2
0 yen will be paid. The remaining 80 yen will be divided by the right holders of the material data. When the table data is analyzed, the material identification information “Presidential Close Call”, the material right holder “Hollywood” import start position “34 minutes”, import end position “40 minutes”, material identification information “Giant monster and moth”, material Right holder "Japan Reptile Company" import start position "52 minutes", import end position "54 minutes", material identification information "Drunken and Suspension", material right owner "Dragon Movie Company" import start position "72 minutes" Capture end position "8
From the information of "0 minutes", "Presidential Close Call" is 6 minutes,
You can see that "Giant monster and moth" takes 2 minutes and "Drunken fist and rappel" takes 8 minutes. "Hollywood" because the ratio is 3 to 1 to 4.
You can see that you need to pay 30 yen to "Japanese Reptile Company" and 10 yen to "Dragon Movie Company" 40 yen. The charging means presents the amount of money on the user screen as shown in FIG.
Ask for the total amount and breakdown and ask if you want to watch.

If the answer is "No", the content is not viewed and the process returns to the state of outputting the content list.

In the case of "yes", the request acceptance means notifies the content output means of the billing consent.

The content output means receives the billing approval,
Content can be played for the first time.

Then, the content output means notifies the billing means of the billing approval. The billing means receives billing approval, and records billing information such as date and time, viewer name, content identification information, and a breakdown of the amount as billing information. With this information, the viewer can know which right holder and how much to pay.

In this embodiment, the charge distribution based on the table data is performed immediately before the viewing of the content, but it is possible to receive the viewing request or to acquire the material.
It may be finished at the end of viewing, and the timing of charging is not limited.

(Second Embodiment) FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a content reproduction / charge apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

This apparatus is the apparatus of the first embodiment to which operation history recording means 801 is further added.

The operation history recording means is a means for recording an operation history such as reproduction and stop performed by the user on the apparatus.

The data structure of the operation history comprises a data identification ID 901 and its information data 902 as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 10, when ID = 1, the operation identification information is stored. When ID = 2, the execution position is stored. As shown in FIG. 11, the operation history is such that the operation identification information and the execution position are continuous. It will be recorded.

In the present embodiment, the discussion will proceed based on the operation history of FIG. In the first embodiment, the method of distributing the charge of each material data to the right holder from the table data has been described. Here, a method of charging the user more finely will be described.

Here, the case will be divided into cases and the total collective billing, the segment billing, and the dynamic billing will be described in order.

The total charge is a charge for each content recorded in the content identification information of the table data, and the user is charged not only for the viewing portion of the content but also for the entire content. The timing of charging is not limited. If you watch "My 3 Best Movies in the 20th Century", it will cost 100 yen, 20 yen for editor "Nakaken", 30 yen for "Hollywood Publishing", 10 yen for "Japanese Reptile Publishing", "Dragon Movie Publishing" You can see that you have to pay 40 yen.

Next, the classification charge will be described. With segmental charging, the content is divided into several segments in advance,
The charge is made by judging whether or not the content is viewed for each category. In the present embodiment, the referenced material is classified as one section.

Based on the operation history 1201, all of the "presidential close call" have been viewed, "giant monsters and moths" have been viewed for 1 minute, and "drunk fist and suspension" have not been viewed. The fee is 30 yen for "Hollywood" and 10 for "Japan Reptiles".
Yen, 0 yen will be paid to "Dragon Movie Company".
Then, 20 yen will be paid to the editor "Ken Ken", and the total viewing amount will be 60 yen.

Based on the operation history 1202, "Presidential Close Call" is viewed for 3 minutes, "Giant Monster and Moth" is viewed for 1 minute, and "Drunk Fist and Suspension" is not viewed. The fee is 30 yen for "Hollywood" and 10 for "Japan Reptiles".
Yen, 0 yen will be paid to "Dragon Movie Company".
Then, 20 yen will be paid to the editor "Ken Ken", and the total viewing amount will be 60 yen.

The timing of charging is enabled from the time when each section starts to be viewed.

Next, the dynamic charging will be described. The dynamic billing determines a fee according to the ratio of the viewing amount to the content. In this embodiment, the charge is calculated based on time.

Based on the operation history 1201, all of the "presidential close call" have been viewed, "giant monsters and moths" have been viewed for 1 minute, and "drunk fist and rappel" have not been viewed. The fee is 30 yen for "Hollywood Publishing" for 6 minutes in 6 minutes, and 5 yen for "Japan Reptile Publishing" for 1 minute in 2 minutes. "Dragon Movie Publishing" Is not watched, so 0 yen will be paid.

Since the editor "Ken Ken" is paid 20 yen, the total viewing amount is 55 yen.

Similarly, based on the operation history 1202,
"President's Close Call" was watched for 3 minutes, "Giant Monster and Moth"
It was watched for 1 minute, and "Drunk Fist and Suspension" was not watched.
The fee will be 15 yen for "Hollywood", 5 yen for "Japan Reptiles", and 0 yen for "Dragon Movie".

Since the editor "Ken Ken" is paid 20 yen, the total viewing amount is 40 yen.

Based on the operation history 1203, all "Presidential Close Calls" have been viewed, but they have been fast-forwarded for one minute, "Giant Monsters and Moths" have been viewed for 1 minute, and "Drunk Fist and Suspension" have been viewed. Absent. It is possible that the fee is changed according to the criterion of viewing. For example, it is assumed that the playback is viewed, but the fee is reduced when fast-forwarding during the playback. In the present embodiment, the fast-forwarding while reproducing is half the charge.

Then, the fee will be paid to "Hollywood, Inc." for a viewing fee of 25 yen for 5 minutes and fast-forwarding viewing fee of 2.5 yen, "Japan Reptile Company" for 5 yen, and "Dragon Movie Company" for 0 yen.

Then, 20 yen is paid to the editor "Ken Ken", so the total viewing amount is 52.5 yen.

The timing for charging can be calculated from the part where the viewing is finished.

(Third Embodiment) FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a content reproduction / billing apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

This apparatus is different from the apparatus of the second embodiment in that viewing right data acquisition means 1301 and viewing right database 130 are added.
It is equipped with 2.

The viewing right database manages the presence / absence of viewing permission for each content of the user.

The viewing right data acquisition means is a means for acquiring the viewing right data in response to a request from the charging means. Further, the viewing right data acquired through broadcasting, communication, etc. is recorded in the viewing right database as necessary.

When the fee is calculated, the billing means also determines whether or not viewing permission is given for each content. In the case of the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the viewing permission is given for "My best movie of the 20th century 3", "Presidential crisis close", "Giant monster and moth", and "Drunken fist and suspension".

If there is no viewing permission for all, this 4
Since charges are incurred for all two, the calculation is the same as in the second embodiment. When the editing data “My 3rd movie in the 20th century” has the viewing permission, it is not necessary to pay the fee of 20 yen to the editor “Ken Ken”.

When the viewing right data is referred to the material data “Presidential crisis close”, “Giant monster and moth” and “Drunk fist and suspension”, the material right owner is irrespective of the operation history. There is no need to pay for it. Operation history is 1
In the state of 203, when the viewing permission is given only to “Presidential Close Call”, when the total amount is calculated by dynamic billing, the editor “Ken Ken” costs 20 yen, “Hollywood Publishing” operation. From the history and table data, the viewing fee for 5 minutes is 25 yen and the fast-forward viewing fee is 2.5 yen, but it is 0 yen because there is a viewing permission, 5 yen because it is 1 minute in 2 minutes for "Japan Reptile Company", "Dragon 0 yen will be paid to the movie company. Therefore, the total is 25 yen.

Further, as a result of the user viewing the content, it is possible that the user newly obtains the viewing permission by purchasing the content, adds the viewing permission to the viewing right data, and does not charge the content from the next time. The content reproduction fee is charged as described above.

[0092]

As described below, according to the present invention, the table data, the content output means, the material acquisition means, and the billing means are provided so that the table data can be analyzed when a viewing request is made. The author of each material data used in the edit data based on the table data, referring to the necessary part from the material data by using the material acquisition means, synthesizing the content according to the request and making it reproducible It has become possible to calculate and charge the price to be distributed to the total relative ratio of the amount used.

As a result, the consideration generated for the secondary work can be efficiently distributed to each right holder, and the second use can be promoted while protecting the right of the author of the material data. It will be possible.

Secondly, by providing the operation history recording means,
It becomes possible to record the operation history such as the playback, stop, and the state when the operation is performed by the user on the device. Based on the operation history and table data, the total fee and each author The billing means can now calculate the consideration to be distributed.

As a result, it becomes possible to calculate the charge for the content based on the result of viewing and listening and pay more finely.

Thirdly, by providing the viewing right data, it becomes possible for the user to judge whether or not charging is required for each material data and editing data when viewing the content. The billing means can calculate the total amount of the content to be viewed, the fee resulting from the end of viewing, and the fee to be distributed to each author, based on the viewing history data in addition to the operation history and the table data. It was

As a result, the viewer will not be charged twice for the content for which viewing is permitted, and more detailed charging will be performed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a content reproduction charging device based on table data according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a structural diagram of table data according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an example diagram of a table data identification ID representative value in the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a data structure diagram of the entire table data in the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a content list display and a selection screen according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a charge / breakdown display and a viewing confirmation screen of the selected content according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an example diagram of a specific data structure example of table data in the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a content reproduction charging device based on an operation history according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an operation history data structure diagram according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an example diagram of an operation history data identification ID representative value according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a data structure diagram of the entire operation history data according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a specific example of the data structure of the entire operation history data according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram of a content reproduction charging device based on viewing permission according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

101-content list output means, 102-table data acquisition means, 103-table database, 10
4-request receiving means, 105-content output means, 10
6-material data acquisition means, 107-material database,
108-Charging means

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A material acquisition unit for acquiring a material forming a content, a table data acquisition unit for acquiring table data which is configuration information indicating which material the content is composed of, and a table data acquisition unit based on the table data. A content reproduction billing device comprising: a content output means for synthesizing and playing back content from a material; and a billing means for billing based on table data. 2. The material is partially extracted from the primary content, which is a primary copyrighted work, and the table data includes each material for the entire content composed of the material. The content reproduction charge according to claim 1, characterized in that the ratio information, which is the information regarding the ratio occupied by, is described, and the charging means refers to the ratio information to calculate the consideration to be distributed to the right holder of the material. apparatus. 3. The material is partially extracted from the primary content which is the primary copyrighted work, and the table data includes the right holder of the primary copyrighted work and the material. The distribution information when distributing the consideration with the right holder of the secondary work that is the content that is included is described.The charging means refers to the distribution information and determines the total consideration of the content from the total consideration of the primary work. 2. The content reproduction charging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the price to be distributed to the right holder and the right holder of the secondary work is calculated. 4. The table data includes content identification information for individually identifying content, content total price information indicating a price for the entire content, material identification information for individually identifying material, and the material. 3. The content reproduction charging apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising material right holder information indicating a right holder of the content and usage range information indicating a range in which the material is used in the content. 5. The table data comprises content identification information for individually identifying the content, editor information indicating a right holder of the secondary copyrighted work, and content total consideration information indicating a consideration for the entire content. The content reproduction charging apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising: ratio information, which is a distribution ratio of the secondary copyrighted work to the right holder with respect to the total content consideration information. 6. The table data usage range information includes import start position information indicating a starting point of a range in which a material is used in the content, and import end position information indicating an end position in a range in which the material is used in the content. The content reproduction charging device according to claim 4, wherein the position information is recorded. 7. An operation history recording means for recording operation history information, which is a history of operations instructed for contents, and the charging means charges by taking the operation history information into consideration. Item 1. The content reproduction charging device according to item 1. 8. The content is divided into a plurality of sections in advance, and the charging means calculates a reproduction range from the operation history information,
8. The content reproduction charging apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the value calculation is performed depending on which of the categories the reproduction range corresponds to. 9. The content reproduction according to claim 7, wherein the charging means calculates the reproduction range from the operation history information and calculates the price in accordance with the relative value of the amount included in the reproduction range with respect to the total amount of the content. Billing device. 10. A viewing right data acquisition unit for acquiring viewing right data recording whether or not the material can be viewed without paying a consideration, and the charging unit calculates the consideration in consideration of the viewing right data. The content reproduction charging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the content reproduction charging apparatus is performed. 11. The content reproduction / charging device according to claim 7, wherein, when there is a difference from normal reproduction, a charge for calculating more or less than normal reproduction is calculated by referring to the operation history information. . 12. A material acquisition step of acquiring a material constituting a content, a table data acquisition step of acquiring table data that is configuration information indicating which material the content is composed of, and a table data acquisition step based on the table data. A content reproduction billing program having a content output step of synthesizing and playing back content from materials constituting the content, and a billing step of billing based on table data.