JP2004145769A - Content distribution method, content transmitting method, content distribution server, content transmitting terminal, content distribution program, and content transmitting program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a content interlocked with the positional information requested by a demander by connecting the demander who wants to browse the content to a provider capable of providing the content. <P>SOLUTION: A digital content server 110 receives a digital content with attribute information including positional information from a digital content transmitting terminal 180 and accumulates it. When digital contents are accumulated in this way, the digital content server 110 retrieves, on receipt of attribute information showing a providing request content from a digital content browsing terminal 120, the accumulated digital contents based on the providing request, reports the attribute of the retrieved digital content to the digital content browsing terminal 120, and transmits the digital content of the providing request returned in response to the report to the digital content browsing terminal 120. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a content distribution method and a content transmission method for distributing content from a content supplier to a content consumer via a network, a content distribution server used for realizing the content distribution method, and a content distribution server. The present invention relates to a content transmission terminal used for realizing a transmission method, a content distribution program used for realizing the content distribution method, and a content transmission program used for realizing the content transmission method.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, with the spread of the Internet and the like, distribution of digital content via a network has been actively performed (for example, see Patent Documents 1, 2, and 3).
[0003]
For example, there has been a map information providing service that displays a map on a screen and provides an image of a scenery at a point designated by a user on the map.
[0004]
Such a conventional map information providing service generally provides an image of a fixed point determined by a service provider that stores the image. For example, a specific mountain scenery, a scenery in front of a specific station, and the like can be selected and viewed.
[0005]
In this way, while the image of the fixed point determined by the service provider can be seen, the person has a request that the service provider does not foresee “I want to know the scenery of a certain point”.
[0006]
For example, when going on a trip, it is easy to make a trip plan if the scenery at the destination is known in advance. Also, you may want to know the recent scenery of the address where you lived in the past.
[0007]
Such a request of a person generally varies from person to person, and also from time to time, and is unspecified which cannot be predicted by a service provider storing images.
[0008]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2002-189868 A
[Patent Document 2]
JP-A-2002-24690
[Patent Document 3]
JP 2001-318817 A
[0009]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, at present, there is no service that provides a landscape linked to the position information requested by the consumer.
[0010]
Therefore, even if there is a request from the customer to “want to know the scenery at a certain point”, the customer cannot obtain the desired scenery unless the specific service provider prepares an image of the scenery at the point that matches the request in advance. I can't see it.
[0011]
Further, even if the customer has a request to “know the scenery at a certain point in time”, a specific service provider prepares an image of the scenery corresponding to the request at a point that matches the request in advance. Without it, consumers cannot see the landscape they want.
[0012]
Also, despite the popularization of digital cameras and mobile phones with digital cameras, digital contents such as digital images can be easily created by the general public, but digital contents created by the general public can be easily distributed. There was no mechanism to get compensation for it.
[0013]
Further, even if an attempt is made to commercialize digital contents created by the general public, commercialization of digital contents has not progressed because there is no mechanism for service providers to obtain commissions.
[0014]
Thus, valuable digital content created by the general public has been buried.
[0015]
In addition, for example, on a homepage on a network or an electronic bulletin board provided by a network operator, a request such as "I want to know the scenery of a certain point" or "I want to know the scenery of a certain point at a certain time" is written. Although the general public can technically view such a request, it is often overlooked by the general public and the desired image cannot be obtained in many cases.
[0016]
Also, for requests such as "I want to know the scenery at a certain point" or "I want to know the scenery at a certain point in time," an e-mail sent to people who have nothing to do with the desired position or time is It will be annoying.
[0017]
The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and links a consumer who wants to browse digital content with a supplier who can provide digital content, and is linked to location information requested by the consumer. The purpose is to be able to provide digital content.
[0018]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
(1) Content distribution server of the present invention according to the first configuration
In order to achieve the above object, a content distribution server of the present invention is connected to a plurality of content transmission terminals for providing content and a plurality of content browsing terminals for receiving content and controls content distribution. (1) means for receiving the content transmitted from the content transmission terminal together with the attribute information including the position information indicating the generation location; (2) means for storing the received content and the attribute information; 3) means for receiving a content provision request transmitted by designating attribute information from the content browsing terminal; (4) means for searching the storage means for content that satisfies the provision request; ▼ means for transmitting the searched content to the content browsing terminal of the providing request issuer; and 6) a container which satisfies the providing request. Means for inquiring one or more content transmitting terminals having a possibility of providing the content when the content cannot be searched, and (7) transmitting the attribute information from the inquiry destination content transmitting terminal together with the attribute information. Means for receiving the received content, means for notifying the received attribute information to the content browsing terminal which has issued the request, and means for requesting the received content to be provided in response to the notification. Means for transmitting to the content viewing terminal of the publisher.
[0019]
The content distribution method of the present invention realized by each of the above processing means can be realized by a computer program. The computer program can be provided by being recorded on an appropriate recording medium such as a semiconductor memory or provided on a network. Can be provided via
[0020]
In the content distribution server of the present invention configured as described above, since the content transmitting terminal transmits the content and the attribute information of the content, the content transmitting terminal receives the content and stores it in the storage unit.
[0021]
The attribute information transmitted at this time may include time information indicating the date and time when the content was generated, in addition to the position information indicating the location where the content was generated.
[0022]
In this way, the content transmitted from the content transmission terminal and the attribute information of the content are stored in the storage means.
[0023]
In response to the accumulation, the content browsing terminal transmits a content provision request by designating the attribute information. When the content provision request is received, the storage means is searched for the content satisfying the provision request. And transmits the searched content to the content browsing terminal that has issued the provision request.
[0024]
At this time, processing may be performed to transmit all of the searched content to the content viewing terminal of the providing request issuer, or the attribute information of the searched content may be notified to the content viewing terminal of the providing request issuing source, Processing may be performed to transmit the content of the provision request (content included in the searched content) returned in response to the notification.
[0025]
On the other hand, if the content that satisfies the provision request cannot be retrieved, the content transmission terminal located near the location indicated by the location information specified in the provision request is identified, and the content having the possibility of providing the content is identified. Identify the sending terminals, make an inquiry about the provision of the content by sending the attribute information specified in the provision request to those content sending terminals, and in response to this inquiry, the content sending terminals When the content is transmitted together with the information, the content is received and stored in the storage unit.
[0026]
Then, the transmitted attribute information is notified to the content browsing terminal that has issued the provision request, and the content of the provision request returned in response to the notification (the content included in the content transmitted in response to the inquiry is included). Is transmitted to the content browsing terminal of the issuer of the provision request.
[0027]
When the content is transmitted to the content browsing terminal, the consumer of the content corresponding to the content browsing terminal is charged, and the fee is paid to the content provider corresponding to the content transmitting terminal that transmitted the content. I do.
[0028]
In this way, according to the content distribution server of the present invention according to the first configuration, a demander who wants to view the content is linked to a supplier who can provide the content, and the content is linked to the position information requested by the viewer. Will be able to provide customized content.
[0029]
Then, even if there is no content corresponding to the location information requested by the consumer, the consumer can acquire the content corresponding to the requested location information from a general supplier.
[0030]
(2) Content distribution server of the present invention according to the second configuration
In order to achieve the above object, a content distribution server of the present invention is connected to a plurality of content transmission terminals for providing content and a plurality of content browsing terminals for receiving content and controls content distribution. (1) means for receiving a content provision request transmitted by designating attribute information including location information indicating a generation location from a content browsing terminal; and (2) provision of content satisfying the provision request. Means for inquiring one or more content transmitting terminals having a possibility of providing the content, (3) means for receiving the content transmitted together with the attribute information from the content transmitting terminal of the inquiry destination; 4 ▼ Means for notifying the received content attribute to the content browsing terminal of the provision request issuer; Answer to be configured with a means for transmitting a reception content provided required to provide request issuing source of the content viewing terminal.
[0031]
The content distribution method of the present invention realized by each of the above processing means can be realized by a computer program. The computer program can be provided by being recorded on an appropriate recording medium such as a semiconductor memory or provided on a network. Can be provided via
[0032]
In the content distribution server of the present invention configured as described above, the content browsing terminal transmits the content provision request by designating the attribute information. By specifying the content transmission terminals existing near the location indicated by the location information, the content transmission terminals having the possibility of providing the content are specified, and the content transmission terminals specified in the provision request are specified. Inquiry of content provision is performed by transmitting attribute information, and when those content transmitting terminals transmit content together with attribute information in response to this inquiry, the content transmitting terminal receives the content.
[0033]
The attribute information specified by the provision request may include time information indicating the date and time when the content was generated, in addition to the position information indicating the location where the content was generated.
[0034]
Then, the transmitted attribute information is notified to the content browsing terminal that has issued the provision request, and the content of the provision request returned in response to the notification (the content included in the content transmitted in response to the inquiry is included). Is transmitted to the content browsing terminal of the issuer of the provision request.
[0035]
When the content is transmitted to the content browsing terminal, the consumer of the content corresponding to the content browsing terminal is charged, and the fee is paid to the content provider corresponding to the content transmitting terminal that transmitted the content. I do.
[0036]
Thus, according to the content distribution server of the present invention according to the second configuration, the user who wants to browse the content is linked to the supplier who can provide the content, and is linked to the location information requested by the viewer. This makes it possible to provide the contents directly from a general supplier, and in implementing this, the processing load as a server is reduced and the capacity of the database is reduced.
[0037]
(3) Content transmission terminal of the present invention
In order to realize the construction of the content distribution server of the present invention according to the first configuration, when the content transmission terminal of the present invention is connected to the content distribution server of the present invention according to the first configuration, 1) means for inquiring the sender as to whether or not to make the content public when sending the content to a specific destination by e-mail; and (2) public disclosure is determined in response to the inquiry. In such a case, the content distribution server is provided with means for transmitting the content when the content that has been made publicly available is transmitted to a specific destination by e-mail.
[0038]
The content transmission method of the present invention realized by each of the above processing means can be realized by a computer program. The computer program can be provided by being recorded on an appropriate recording medium such as a semiconductor memory or provided over a network. Can be provided via
[0039]
In the content transmission terminal of the present invention configured as described above, when transmitting the content to a specific destination by e-mail, the sender is asked whether or not the content is to be publicly disclosed, and the inquiry is sent to the inquiry. On the other hand, when the public release is determined, when transmitting the content determined to be open to the public to a specific destination by e-mail, processing is performed so that the content is also transmitted to the content distribution server.
[0040]
Here, the content transmission terminal of the present invention may be configured to transmit the content determined to be open to the general public to the content distribution server by e-mail or other communication such as the HTTP protocol. You may make it transmit using a means.
[0041]
Thus, according to the content transmission terminal of the present invention, it is possible to automatically register contents generally exchanged at the time of transmitting an e-mail with the content distribution server of the present invention according to the first configuration. As a result, it is possible to easily and efficiently provide contents generally exchanged when sending an e-mail to the public.
[0042]
As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to link a consumer who wants to browse content with a supplier who can provide the content, and to provide the content linked to the location information requested by the viewer.
[0043]
Then, even when there is no content corresponding to the location information requested by the consumer, the consumer can acquire the content corresponding to the requested location information from a general supplier.
[0044]
Further, according to the present invention, by linking a consumer who wants to browse content with a supplier who can provide content, it is possible to directly provide a content linked to location information requested by a viewer from a general supplier. In addition, in realizing this, the load of processing as a server is light and the capacity of the database can be small.
[0045]
According to the present invention, as the attribute information of the content, in addition to the position information indicating the location where the content is generated, the time information indicating the date and time when the content is generated is included, so that the position information requested by the viewer and the Content linked to time information can be provided. From this, it is possible to obtain the scenery that matches the passing time of the interchange in a travel plan, for example, by providing the night scenery and the daytime scene separately.
[0046]
Further, according to the present invention, by specifying the content transmission terminal existing near the location indicated by the position information specified by the provision request, the content transmission terminal having the possibility of providing the content of the provision request is specified. Inquiry of the content provision to those content transmission terminals makes it possible to urge the supply of the content to a person who fits the position requested by the content demander, so as not to make a redundant request. Will be able to do it.
[0047]
Further, according to the present invention, the contents generally exchanged when transmitting an e-mail are registered as contents to be provided, so that the contents generally exchanged when transmitting an e-mail can be more simply and simply. It can be provided to the public efficiently.
[0048]
Further, according to the present invention, since a fee is acquired from a consumer in response to content browsing, content distribution can be commercialized and content distribution can be activated.
[0049]
Further, according to the present invention, since a fee is paid to a supplier in accordance with the browsing of the content, a general person can easily acquire the price of the content supply as a content supplier. It is possible to promote the provision of the content created by the public and to activate the content distribution.
[0050]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail according to embodiments.
[0051]
FIG. 1 shows a system configuration of a network system for realizing the present invention.
[0052]
In FIG. 1, a digital content transmission terminal 180 transmits images, music data, document data, programs, and other digital contents to a digital content server 110 via a network 170, and receives the transmission, and Accumulates the digital content received from the digital content transmission terminal 180, and in response to the accumulation, the digital content browsing terminal 120 transmits the digital content stored in the digital content server 110 via the network 170 to the digital content server 110. And present it to the consumer.
[0053]
The digital content transmission terminal 180 is, for example, a mobile phone, and as shown in FIG. 1, a camera 188, a microphone 189, and a position detection unit that detects position by receiving position information from a GPS (Global Positioning System). 185, a clock 184 for measuring the current date and time, a display unit 186 such as a liquid crystal screen, an operation unit 190 such as a key, an audio output unit 187 such as a speaker, and a communication unit 181 for wireless communication. A storage unit 183 including a memory and a control unit 182 including a CPU (Central Processing Unit) are provided.
[0054]
The digital content server 110 is, for example, a computer device, and includes a communication unit 111, a database 113 composed of a disk or the like, and a control unit 112 composed of a CPU, as shown in FIG.
[0055]
The database 113 includes digital content, digital content attribute information, supplier information (information such as supplier name and e-mail address), consumer information (information such as consumer name and e-mail address), supplier , Payment information for consumers, fee information for mediation of digital contents, and other information are stored in association with each other.
[0056]
The digital content browsing terminal 120 is, for example, a mobile phone, and as shown in FIG. 1, a display unit 124 including a liquid crystal screen, an operation unit 126 including keys, and an audio output unit 125 including speakers. The communication unit 121 includes a communication unit 121 that performs wireless communication, a storage unit 123 including a memory, and a control unit 122 including a CPU.
[0057]
A first embodiment and a second embodiment will be described below as embodiments of digital content distribution realized by the network system configured as described above.
[0058]
In the first embodiment, the digital content browsing terminal 120 accepts a request for digital content from a consumer, and if the digital content that meets the request is in the digital content server 110, the digital content in the digital content server 110 Is presented to the consumer, and if there is no digital content that matches the request in the digital content server 110, the digital content transmission terminal 180 accepts the provision of the digital content from the supplier, and then presents the digital content to the consumer. .
[0059]
On the other hand, in the second embodiment, when the digital content browsing terminal 120 receives a request for digital content from a consumer, the digital content transmission terminal 180 accepts the provision of digital content from the supplier, and provides the consumer with the digital content. Is presented.
[0060]
First, a first embodiment of digital content distribution according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
[0061]
[1-1] First, digital content is generated in the digital content transmission terminal 180.
[0062]
For example, digital content is generated by taking an image with the camera 188 of the digital content transmission terminal 180. The sound may be recorded not only by the image but also by the microphone 189 of the digital content transmission terminal 180. Further, text and other digital contents may be generated.
[0063]
FIG. 2 shows an example of a case where an image is captured by the digital content transmission terminal 180. As shown in FIG. 2, the display unit 186 of the digital content transmission terminal 180 displays a shooting location 202, a shooting date and time 203, and a comment 204, in addition to the image 201 shot by the camera 188.
[0064]
Here, as the shooting location 202, an example is shown in which a place name (“Kujukurihama”) corresponding to the position information (longitude and latitude) detected by the position detection unit 185 is displayed, but the longitude and latitude are displayed as they are. Alternatively, the place name or address selected or input by the operation unit 190 may be displayed. The shooting date and time 203 is obtained by displaying time information (year, month, day, hour and minute) at the time of shooting by the camera 188 from the clock 184 and displaying it. In addition, the comment 204 displays the text (“good 2m”) input from the operation unit 190. Further, audio information may be input from the microphone 189. Note that the image, the position information, the time information, the comment, and the audio information are stored in the storage unit 183 of the digital content transmission terminal 180 in association with each other.
[0065]
[1-2] Next, the digital content to which the attribute information is added is transmitted from the digital content transmission terminal 180 to the digital content server 110.
[0066]
For example, the communication unit 181 of the digital content transmission terminal 180 transmits the location information indicating the shooting location of the image captured by the supplier to the digital content server 110 as attribute information, and the communication unit 111 of the digital content server 110 transmits the attribute information. To receive.
[0067]
The position information is detected by the position detection unit 185 of the digital content transmission terminal 180. Further, not only the position information indicating the shooting location but also time information indicating the shooting date and time or other attribute information may be transmitted to the digital content server 110.
[0068]
[1-3] Next, in the digital content server 110, the attribute information and the digital content received from the digital content transmission terminal 180 are stored in the database 113 in association with the supplier information.
[0069]
In the database 113 of the digital content server 110, as shown in FIG. 3, table information 113a that associates digital content with attribute information is generated and managed by the control unit 112.
[0070]
The table information 113a shown in FIG. 3 includes identification information of digital contents (“contents 1”, “contents 2”, “contents 3”, etc.), position information including longitude and latitude, and time information (year and month) indicating shooting date and time. Date and time) and other attribute information are associated with each other.
[0071]
When the image 201 illustrated in FIG. 2 is registered in the database 113, the image 201 includes position information (longitude and latitude) indicating the shooting location 202, time information (year / month / day / minute) indicating the shooting date / time 203, and a comment. 204 and the audio information are stored in the database 113 in association with each other.
[0072]
[1-4] On the other hand, the digital content browsing terminal 120 accepts a request from a consumer.
[0073]
For example, the display unit 124 of the digital content browsing terminal 120 displays a map, and the operating unit 126 of the digital content browsing terminal 120 allows the consumer to specify a position on the map, thereby accepting the designation of a desired image shooting location. . In addition, you may make it a consumer specify the imaging | photography date / time and other request content not only in an imaging location.
[0074]
[1-5] Next, the attribute information indicating the requested content is transmitted from the digital content browsing terminal 120 to the digital content server 110.
[0075]
For example, the communication unit 121 of the digital content browsing terminal 120 transmits the position information indicating the shooting location of the image requested by the consumer as attribute information to the digital content server 110, and the communication unit 111 of the digital content server 110 transmits the attribute information. To receive. In addition, not only the position information indicating the shooting location, but also time information indicating the shooting date and time or other attribute information may be transmitted to the digital content server 110.
[0076]
[1-6] Next, the digital content server 110 refers to the attribute information of the digital content stored in the database 113 to search for digital content that meets the demands of the consumer.
[0077]
For example, the control unit 112 of the digital content server 110 searches for an image shot at a shooting location requested by the consumer. Note that the date and time of shooting may be used as the search condition in accordance with the shooting location.
[0078]
As a result of searching the digital content server 110 for digital content that meets the demand of the consumer, if the digital content that meets the demand of the consumer is in the database 113 of the digital content server 110, the digital content that meets the demand is Is transmitted to the digital content browsing terminal 120.
[0079]
Subsequently, the attribute information of the digital content stored in the database 113 is transmitted from the digital content server 110 to the digital content browsing terminal 120. For example, the communication unit 111 of the digital content server 110 transmits the position information indicating the shooting location of the image captured by the supplier to the digital content browsing terminal 120 as attribute information, and the communication unit 121 of the digital content browsing terminal 120 transmits the attribute information. Receive information. In addition, not only the position information indicating the shooting location, but also time information indicating the shooting date and time or other attribute information may be transmitted to the digital content transmission terminal 180.
[0080]
[1-7] Next, the digital content browsing terminal 120 notifies the consumer of the attribute information of the digital content stored in the database 113.
[0081]
For example, the audio output unit 125 of the digital content browsing terminal 120 notifies the user of the notification of the attribute information by voice, and the display unit 124 of the digital content browsing terminal 120 displays the name of the supplier, the shooting location of the image, The attribute information indicating the shooting date and time of the image is displayed.
[0082]
FIG. 4 shows an example of a case where search results are displayed on the digital content browsing terminal 120. In FIG. 4, the display unit 124 of the digital content browsing terminal 120 displays a map 410, a time designation slide bar 421, a time designation input field 422, and the like. In addition, on the map 410, thumbnails 411, 412, 413, and 414 of the images searched for in the database 113 of the digital content server 110 are displayed at positions on the map 410 indicated by the related position information.
[0083]
Note that the first thumbnail 411 and the second thumbnail 412 indicate that there is an image of the date and time (for example, “9/21 to 9/23”) specified by the consumer. The third thumbnail 413 and the fourth thumbnail 414 indicate that there is an image other than the date and time specified by the consumer. With the thumbnail of such an image displayed on the display unit 124, the operation unit 126 allows the consumer to select an image registered in the database 113 of the digital content server 110.
[0084]
[1-8] Next, when an image selection operation is received from a consumer, the digital content browsing terminal 120 requests the digital content server 110 for digital content.
[0085]
For example, the communication unit 121 of the digital content browsing terminal 120 transmits a digital content transmission request, and the communication unit 111 of the digital content server 110 receives the digital content transmission request.
[0086]
[1-9] Next, the digital content stored in the database 113 is transmitted from the digital content server 110 to the digital content browsing terminal 120, and billing to the consumer, payment to the supplier, and acquisition of a commission are performed.
[0087]
For example, the communication unit 111 of the digital content server 110 transmits an image photographed by the supplier, a sound recorded by the supplier, and a text created by the supplier to the digital content browsing terminal 120, and the digital content browsing terminal 120. Is received by the communication unit 181.
[0088]
[1-10] Next, the digital content browsing terminal 120 presents the digital content to the consumer.
[0089]
For example, when the supply of the image is received, the display unit 124 of the digital content browsing terminal 120 displays the image, and when the supply of the audio is received, the audio output unit 125 of the digital content browsing terminal 120 outputs the audio. When the output is performed and the text is supplied, the display unit 124 of the digital content browsing terminal 120 displays the text.
[0090]
[1-11] On the other hand, as a result of searching the digital content server 110 for digital content that matches the demand of the consumer, if there is no digital content that matches the demand of the consumer in the database 113 of the digital content server 110, The digital content transmission terminal 180 transmits to the digital content browsing terminal 120 a message indicating that there is no digital content that matches the request content and an inquiry as to whether the digital content transmission terminal 180 should make a digital content request.
[0091]
[1-12] Next, the digital content browsing terminal 120 displays that there is no digital content that matches the request content, and displays an inquiry as to whether or not to make a digital content request to the digital content transmitting terminal 180. When an instruction operation is performed by the operation unit 126, the contents of the instruction operation are transmitted to the digital content server 110.
[0092]
[1-13] In the digital content server 110, when the digital content is not requested from the digital content transmitting terminal 180, the process is terminated. When the digital content is requested from the digital content transmitting terminal 180, the consumer requests the digital content. The digital content transmission terminal 180 located near the target position thus searched is searched.
[0093]
As a search method of the digital content transmission terminal 180 located near the target position, a method in which a digital content provider registers its own activity range in the database 113 of the digital content server 110 in advance, or a method of searching the digital content transmission terminal 180 There is a method of notifying the digital content server 110 of the position detected by the position detection unit 185 at regular time intervals and registering it in the database 113 of the digital content server 110, a method of using a mobile communication base station, and the like. .
[0094]
Also, instead of searching for the digital content transmission terminal 180 located near the target position, the digital content server 110 broadcasts a request from the base station corresponding to the target position to all nearby digital content transmission terminals 180, and Of the digital content transmission terminals 180 that have received the request by broadcasting, only the digital content transmission terminal 180 whose request matches the condition registered in the storage unit 183 of the digital content transmission terminal 180 in advance is used by the user of the digital content transmission terminal 180. May be presented.
[0095]
In the digital content server 110, customer information necessary for notifying the customer later is stored in the database 113 in association with the attribute information indicating the content of the request. For example, the e-mail address of the consumer is stored in association with the attribute information.
[0096]
[1-14] Next, the digital content server 110 transmits attribute information indicating the requested content to the digital content transmission terminal 180.
[0097]
For example, the communication unit 111 of the digital content server 110 transmits the location information indicating the shooting location of the image requested by the consumer as attribute information to the digital content transmission terminal 180, and the communication unit 181 of the digital content transmission terminal 180 transmits the attribute information. Receive information.
[0098]
In addition, not only the position information indicating the shooting location, but also time information indicating the shooting date and time or other attribute information may be transmitted to the digital content transmission terminal 180. The digital content server 110 transmits the attribute information to a plurality of digital content transmission terminals 180 near the location indicated by the location information.
[0099]
[1-15] Next, the digital content transmitting terminal 180 notifies the supplier that digital content has been requested.
[0100]
For example, the audio output unit 187 of the digital content transmission terminal 180 notifies the reception of the request by voice, and the display unit 186 of the digital content transmission terminal 180 displays the reception of the request and the content of the request.
[0101]
[1-16] Next, the digital content transmission terminal 180 generates digital content.
[0102]
For example, digital content is generated by taking an image with the camera 188 of the digital content transmission terminal 180. The sound may be recorded not only by the image but also by the microphone 189 of the digital content transmission terminal 180. Further, text and other digital contents may be generated.
[0103]
[1-17] Next, the digital content to which the attribute information is added is transmitted from the digital content transmission terminal 180 to the digital content server 110.
[0104]
For example, the communication unit 181 of the digital content transmission terminal 180 transmits the attribute information received from the digital content server 110 to the digital content server 110 by adding the location information indicating the location where the image captured by the supplier is captured. The communication unit 111 of the content server 110 receives the attribute information. In addition, not only the position information indicating the shooting location, but also time information indicating the shooting date and time or other attribute information may be transmitted to the digital content server 110.
[0105]
[1-18] Next, in the digital content server 110, the attribute information and the digital content received from the digital content transmission terminal 180 are stored in association with the supplier information and the consumer information.
[0106]
[1-19] Next, the digital content server 110 notifies the digital content browsing terminal 120 of the arrival of the digital content.
[0107]
[1-20] Next, the digital content browsing terminal 120 notifies the consumer of the arrival of the digital content and the attribute information of the digital content stored in the database 113.
[0108]
For example, the audio output unit 125 of the digital content browsing terminal 120 notifies the arrival by voice, and the display unit 124 of the digital content browsing terminal 120 shows the name of the supplier, the shooting location of the image, the shooting date and time of the image, and the like. Display attribute information.
[0109]
[1-21] Next, when the confirmation operation is received from the consumer, the digital content browsing terminal 120 requests the digital content server 110 for the digital content.
[0110]
For example, the communication unit 121 of the digital content browsing terminal 120 transmits a digital content transmission request, and the communication unit 111 of the digital content server 110 receives the digital content transmission request.
[0111]
[1-22] Next, the digital content stored in the database 113 is transmitted from the digital content server 110 to the digital content browsing terminal 120, and charging to the consumer, payment to the supplier, and acquisition of the commission are performed. Do.
[0112]
For example, the communication unit 111 of the digital content server 110 transmits an image photographed by the supplier, a sound recorded by the supplier, and a text created by the supplier to the digital content browsing terminal 120, and the digital content browsing terminal 120. Is received by the communication unit 121.
[0113]
[1-23] Next, the digital content browsing terminal 120 presents the digital content to the consumer.
[0114]
For example, when the supply of the image is received, the display unit 124 of the digital content browsing terminal 120 displays the image, and when the supply of the audio is received, the audio output unit 125 of the digital content browsing terminal 120 outputs the audio. When the output is performed and the text is supplied, the display unit 124 of the digital content browsing terminal 120 displays the text.
[0115]
When the digital content transmitting terminal 180 transmits an e-mail with digital content to a specific destination, the digital content transmitting terminal 180 is caused to determine whether or not to make the digital content publicly available. May be transmitted to the specific destination determined by the supplier, and may also be transmitted to the digital content server 110.
[0116]
Here, when transmitting the digital content determined to be open to the public to the digital content server 110, the digital content may be transmitted by e-mail, or may be transmitted using other communication means such as the HTTP protocol. You may.
[0117]
FIG. 5 shows an example of the display unit 186 of the digital content transmission terminal 180 when transmitting an electronic mail.
[0118]
In FIG. 5, a display section 186 displays an e-mail destination 501, a subject 502, an e-mail text 503, and a “public” button 511 and a “non-public” button for designating whether or not to make it public. 512 is displayed.
[0119]
In such a screen, when the operation unit 190 is operated and the “open” button 511 is selected, the digital content with the attribute information is transmitted to the digital content server 110, and the digital content server 110 Is registered in the database 113, whereby the digital content is made publicly available.
[0120]
FIG. 6 shows a flowchart executed by the digital content server 110 to realize the first embodiment of the present invention.
[0121]
The digital content server 110 executes each step of this flowchart by a program.
[0122]
Here, in the flowchart of FIG. 6, the digital content browsing terminal 120 is simply described as “DC browsing terminal”, and the digital content transmitting terminal 180 is simply described as “DC transmitting terminal”.
[0123]
As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6, the digital content server 110 receives the digital content with the attribute information (including the position information and the time information) generated by the DC transmission terminal 180 from the DC transmission terminal 180 (S610, S611), When the reception is completed, the received digital content with the attribute information (including the position information and the time information) is stored in the database 113 (S620).
[0124]
In addition, the digital content server 110 waits for a digital content request (including position information and time information) from the DC viewing terminal 120, and when a digital content request is received (S630, S631), the digital content request is received. When the request is received, the content corresponding to the request content is searched (S640), and it is determined whether the corresponding digital content exists in the database 113 (S641).
[0125]
If the corresponding digital content is not in the database 113, the digital content server 110 transmits to the DC viewing terminal 120 an inquiry as to whether to request the digital transmission request to the DC transmission terminal 180 (S642). Receives a request from the DC viewing terminal 120, it is determined whether the request has been received (S643).
[0126]
When the request is received, the request contents (including the position information and the time information) are transmitted to the DC transmitting terminal 180 (S644), and in response thereto, the digital content with attribute information is transmitted from the DC transmitting terminal 180. When the digital content is transmitted, the digital content with the transmitted attribute information (including the position information and the time information) is received (S645, S646).
[0127]
Subsequently, the received digital content with attribute information (including position information and time information) is stored in the database 113 (S647), and the arrival of the digital content is notified to the DC viewing terminal 120 (S648). In response to the request, the process waits for a request for digital content from the DC viewing terminal 120, and if there is a request, the request is received (S660, S661).
[0128]
Then, the requested digital content is transmitted to the DC browsing terminal 120 (S670), and a billing process for the digital content consumer, a payment process for the digital content supplier, and a fee acquisition process are performed (S680). ), End the process.
[0129]
On the other hand, if the corresponding content is found in the database 113 according to the determination processing of S641, the digital content server 110 transmits the attribute information to the DC viewing terminal 120 (S650), and in response to this transmission, Wait for a request for digital content from H.120, and if so, receive the request (S660, S661).
[0130]
Then, the requested digital content is transmitted to the DC browsing terminal 120 (S670), and a billing process for the digital content consumer, a payment process for the digital content supplier, and a fee acquisition process are performed (S680). ), End the process.
[0131]
As described above, according to the digital content distribution according to the first embodiment, the digital content provider can obtain the content providing fee according to the frequency of viewing the digital content, and the administrator who operates the system Etc. can obtain commissions through the mediation of digital content distribution.
[0132]
Next, a second embodiment of digital content distribution according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
[0133]
[2-1] First, the digital content browsing terminal 120 receives a request from a consumer.
[0134]
For example, the display unit 124 of the digital content browsing terminal 120 displays a map, and the operating unit 126 of the digital content browsing terminal 120 allows the consumer to specify a position on the map, thereby designating a shooting location of a desired image. Accept. In addition, you may make it a consumer specify the imaging | photography date / time and other request content not only in an imaging location.
[0135]
[2-2] Next, the attribute information indicating the request content is transmitted from the digital content browsing terminal 120 to the digital content server 110.
[0136]
For example, the communication unit 121 of the digital content browsing terminal 120 transmits the position information indicating the shooting location of the image requested by the consumer as attribute information to the digital content server 110, and the communication unit 111 of the digital content server 110 transmits the attribute information. To receive. In addition, not only the position information indicating the shooting location, but also time information indicating the shooting date and time or other attribute information may be transmitted to the digital content server 110.
[0137]
[2-3] Next, the digital content server 110 stores customer information necessary for notifying the customer later, in association with the attribute information.
[0138]
For example, an e-mail address of the consumer is stored in association with the attribute information as consumer information required for notifying the consumer.
[0139]
[2-4] Next, in the digital content server 110, referring to a list in which the supplier and the digital content transmission terminal 180 are registered in advance in the database 113, the supplier and the The digital content transmission terminal 180 is searched.
[0140]
For example, the control unit 112 of the digital content server 110 searches for a supplier desiring to provide an image, and also searches for a digital content transmission terminal 180 located near the shooting location requested by the consumer.
[0141]
[2-5] Next, the attribute information is transmitted from the digital content server 110 to the digital content transmission terminal 180.
[0142]
For example, the communication unit 111 of the digital content server 110 transmits the location information indicating the shooting location of the image requested by the consumer as attribute information to the digital content transmission terminal 180, and the communication unit 181 of the digital content transmission terminal 180 transmits the attribute information. Receive information.
[0143]
In addition, not only the position information indicating the shooting location, but also time information indicating the shooting date and time or other attribute information may be transmitted to the digital content transmission terminal 180. Further, the digital content server 110 transmits the attribute information to a plurality of digital content transmission terminals 180 near the location indicated by the location information.
[0144]
[2-6] Next, the digital content transmitting terminal 180 notifies the supplier that digital content has been requested.
[0145]
For example, the audio output unit 187 of the digital content transmission terminal 180 notifies the reception of the request by voice, and the display unit 186 of the digital content transmission terminal 180 displays the reception of the request and the content of the request.
[0146]
[2-7] Next, the digital content transmission terminal 180 generates digital content.
[0147]
For example, digital content is generated by taking an image with the camera 188 of the digital content transmission terminal 180. The sound may be recorded by the microphone 189 of the digital content transmission terminal 180 without being limited to the image. Further, text and other digital contents may be generated.
[0148]
[2-8] Next, the digital content to which the attribute information is added is transmitted from the digital content transmission terminal 180 to the digital content server 110.
[0149]
For example, the communication unit 181 of the digital content transmission terminal 180 adds the attribute information to the digital content server 110 by adding the location information indicating the shooting location of the image captured by the supplier to the attribute information received from the digital content server 110. The transmitted digital content is transmitted, and the communication unit 111 of the digital content server 110 receives the digital content. In addition, not only the position information indicating the shooting location, but also time information indicating the shooting date and time or other attribute information may be transmitted to the digital content server 110.
[0150]
[2-9] Next, in the digital content server 110, the attribute information and the digital content received from the digital content transmission terminal 180 are stored in association with the supplier information and the consumer information.
[0151]
[2-10] Next, the digital content server 110 notifies the digital content browsing terminal 120 of the arrival of the digital content.
[0152]
[2-11] Next, in the digital content browsing terminal 120, the arrival of the digital content is notified to the consumer and the attribute information of the digital content stored in the database 113 is notified.
[0153]
For example, the audio output unit 125 of the digital content browsing terminal 120 notifies the arrival by voice, and the display unit 124 of the digital content browsing terminal 120 shows the name of the supplier, the shooting location of the image, the shooting date and time of the image, and the like. Display attribute information.
[0154]
[2-12] Next, when the confirmation operation is received from the consumer, the digital content browsing terminal 120 requests the digital content server 110 for the digital content.
[0155]
For example, the communication unit 121 of the digital content browsing terminal 120 transmits a digital content transmission request, and the communication unit 111 of the digital content server 110 receives the digital content transmission request.
[0156]
[2-13] Next, the digital content stored in the database 113 is transmitted from the digital content server 110 to the digital content browsing terminal 120, and at the same time, a process for charging a consumer of the digital content and a payment for a supplier of the digital content are performed. And processing of fee acquisition.
[0157]
For example, the communication unit 111 of the digital content server 110 transmits an image photographed by the supplier, a sound recorded by the supplier, and a text created by the supplier to the digital content browsing terminal 120, and the digital content browsing terminal 120. Is received by the communication unit 121.
[0158]
[2-14] Next, in the digital content browsing terminal 120, the digital content is presented to the consumer.
[0159]
For example, when the supply of the image is received, the display unit 124 of the digital content browsing terminal 120 displays the image, and when the supply of the audio is received, the audio output unit 125 of the digital content browsing terminal 120 outputs the audio. When the output is performed and the text is supplied, the display unit 124 of the digital content browsing terminal 120 displays the text.
[0160]
FIG. 7 shows a flowchart executed by the digital content server 110 to realize the second embodiment of the present invention.
[0161]
The digital content server 110 executes each step of this flowchart by a program.
[0162]
Here, in the flowchart of FIG. 7, the digital content browsing terminal 120 is simply described as “DC browsing terminal”, and the digital content transmitting terminal 180 is simply described as “DC transmitting terminal”.
[0163]
As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7, the digital content server 110 receives request contents (including position information and time information) from the DC browsing terminal 120 (S710, S711), and when the reception is completed, the received request contents Is stored in the database 113 (S720).
[0164]
Subsequently, the received request content is transmitted to the DC transmission terminal 180 (S730). In response, the digital content with attribute information is waited for to be transmitted from the DC transmission terminal 180. The transmitted digital content with attribute information (including position information and time information) is received (S740, S741).
[0165]
Subsequently, after the received digital contents with attribute information (including position information and time information) are stored in the database 113 (S750), the arrival of the digital contents is notified to the DC viewing terminal 120 (S760). In response, it waits for a request for digital content from the DC viewing terminal 120, and if so, receives the request (S770, S771).
[0166]
Subsequently, the requested digital content is transmitted to the DC browsing terminal 120 (S780), and a billing process for the digital content consumer, a payment process for the digital content supplier, and a fee acquisition process are performed (S780). (S790), the process ends.
[0167]
In this way, according to the digital content distribution according to the second embodiment, the digital content provider can obtain a content providing fee according to the frequency of viewing the digital content, and can provide the administrator who operates the system. Etc. can obtain commissions through the mediation of digital content distribution.
[0168]
Next, charging of a digital content consumer, payment of a digital content supplier, and acquisition of a service provider fee will be described.
[0169]
In FIG. 1, the control unit 112 of the digital content server 110 performs a process of charging a consumer of the digital content, a process of payment to a supplier of the digital content, and a process of acquiring a fee of the service provider. I have.
[0170]
The charge of the fee associated with the use of the digital content server 110 may be performed when a digital content is requested from the digital content browsing terminal 120 or when the digital content is provided from the digital content transmission terminal 180. It may be performed both at the time of providing, at the time of accessing the digital content server 110 from the digital content browsing terminal 120, or at the time of accessing the digital content server 110 from the digital content transmitting terminal 180.
[0171]
In principle, the usage fee is charged to the owner of the digital content browsing terminal 120. However, in a predetermined case, the usage fee may be charged to the operator instead of the owner.
[0172]
In addition, the amount of the fee for receiving the digital content may be described in the request information in advance, but the digital content browsing terminal 120 and the digital content transmitting terminal 180 communicate with each other via the digital content server 110 to communicate. After consultation, the amount may be determined by consultation.
[0173]
It is assumed that the digital content server 110 stores the amount of the consideration in the database 113. In the case of setting the amount determined by the consultation, for example, the digital content viewing terminal 120 transmits the determined amount to the digital content server 110, and the digital content server 110 transmits the determined amount to the digital content transmission terminal 180. The digital content may be transmitted and the result of the confirmation of the amount may be transmitted from the digital content transmission terminal 180 to the digital content server 110.
[0174]
Further, when the control unit 112 of the digital content server 110 has a clearing function and transmits digital content to the digital content browsing terminal 120, the control unit 112 accesses a bank-side terminal (not shown) on the network and operates the digital content transmission terminal 180. A process for transferring money to the account of the person may be performed.
[0175]
Hereinafter, when an information processing device such as the digital content server 110 accesses a bank terminal via a network and performs a transfer process, a balance inquiry, and the like, is referred to as network banking.
[0176]
Network banking may be specifically performed as follows. The request information of the digital content transmitted from the digital content browsing terminal 120 includes predetermined names necessary for confirming the name, the bank where the account is located, the account number, the telephone number, and the balance of the operator of the digital content browsing terminal 120. Information is included.
[0177]
When the request information is transmitted from the digital content browsing terminal 120 to the digital content server 110, the digital content server 110 determines, based on the received request information, the bank in which the operator of the digital content browsing terminal 120 has an account, an account number, And check your balance.
[0178]
If the value of the digital content supply and intermediary consideration is larger than the above balance, the request for the digital content request is rejected. When the digital content server 110 receives a notification that the service is completed via the digital content browsing terminal 120 after providing the content, the digital content server 110 transfers the service fee to the account designated by the digital content transmitting terminal 180. Perform processing.
[0179]
In addition, some or all of the charging of the consumer, the payment of the supplier, and the acquisition of the commission may be performed using electronic money. By using electronic money, complicated procedures for consumers can be omitted, and the distribution of digital contents can be promoted. Further, after improving the convenience between the consumer and the supplier, the service provider obtains considerable compensation as a brokerage commission. For example, the digital content server 110 may receive a portion of the electronic money from the consumer to the supplier or separate from the transfer of the electronic money from the consumer to the supplier, for example, for access to the digital content server 110. Try to charge a fee.
[0180]
Although the present invention has been described according to the illustrated embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the first embodiment, when the digital content server 110 searches the database 113 in response to a request from the digital content browsing terminal 120, the digital content server 110 notifies the digital content browsing terminal 120 of the attribute information of the searched digital content. However, the digital content of the provision request returned in response to the notification is transmitted, but without notifying the attribute information of the searched digital content, all of the searched digital content can be browsed. You may make it transmit to the terminal 120.
[0181]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to link a consumer who wants to browse digital content with a supplier who can provide digital content, and to provide digital content linked to location information requested by the consumer. become.
[0182]
Further, according to the present invention, even when the digital content corresponding to the location information requested by the consumer is not present in the digital content server, the consumer can obtain the digital content corresponding to the requested location information from a general supplier. You can get it.
[0183]
Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide digital content linked to position information and time information requested by a viewer. Night scenery, day scenery, and the like can be separately obtained, or scenery that matches the passage time of an interchange in, for example, a travel plan can be obtained.
[0184]
Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to urge a person who fits the position requested by the digital content consumer to supply the digital content, so that a redundant request can be avoided.
[0185]
Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to more easily and efficiently provide contents generally exchanged when an electronic mail is transmitted to the public.
[0186]
Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to acquire a price in a digital content server in accordance with browsing of digital content, thereby enabling commercialization of digital content distribution and activating digital content distribution. become able to.
[0187]
Further, according to the present invention, a general person can easily acquire the price of digital content supply as a digital content provider, and the provision of digital content created by the general public can be promoted, and digital content distribution can be facilitated. Can be activated.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a network system for implementing the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a screen of a digital content transmission terminal.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of data stored in a digital content server.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen of a digital content browsing terminal.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a screen of a digital content transmission terminal.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of processing in the digital content server.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of processing in the digital content server.
[Explanation of symbols]
110 Digital Content Server
111 communication unit
112 control unit
113 Database
120 Digital content browsing terminal
121 communication unit
122 control unit
123 storage unit
124 display
125 audio output unit
126 Operation unit
170 Network
180 Digital Content Transmission Terminal
181 Communication unit
182 control unit
183 storage unit
184 clock
185 Position detector
186 Display
187 audio output unit
188 camera
189 microphone
190 Operation unit

Claims (17)

A content distribution method implemented by a content distribution server that controls content distribution by being connected to a plurality of content transmission terminals that provide content and a plurality of content browsing terminals that receive content provision,
Receiving a content transmitted from the content transmission terminal together with attribute information including position information indicating a generation location,
Storing the received content and the attribute information in storage means;
Receiving a content provision request transmitted by specifying the attribute information from the content browsing terminal;
Searching the storage means for content that satisfies the provision request;
Transmitting the searched content to the content browsing terminal of the providing request issuer,
Characteristic content distribution method. The content distribution method according to claim 1,
Notifying the content browsing terminal of the providing request issuer the attribute information of the searched content,
In the transmitting step, transmitting the searched content requested to be provided in response to the notification to the content browsing terminal of the providing request issuer,
Characteristic content distribution method. The content distribution method according to claim 1 or 2,
When the content that satisfies the provision request cannot be searched, a process of inquiring one or more content transmission terminals having the possibility of providing the content about content provision;
Receiving the content transmitted from the inquiry destination content transmitting terminal together with the attribute information,
Notifying the received attribute information to the content browsing terminal of the providing request issuer,
Transmitting the received content requested to be provided in response to the notification to the content browsing terminal of the providing request issuer,
Characteristic content distribution method. The content distribution method according to claim 3,
Comprising a step of storing the content and the attribute information transmitted in response to the inquiry in storage means,
Characteristic content distribution method. The content distribution method according to claim 3 or 4, wherein
In the inquiring step, the content providing inquiry is transmitted by transmitting the attribute information specified by the providing request to the content transmitting terminal located near the location indicated by the location information specified by the providing request. To do
Characteristic content distribution method. A content distribution method implemented by a content distribution server that controls content distribution by being connected to a plurality of content transmission terminals that provide content and a plurality of content browsing terminals that receive content.
Receiving a content provision request transmitted from the content browsing terminal by specifying attribute information including position information indicating a generation location,
Making a content providing inquiry to one or more content transmitting terminals having a possibility of providing the content satisfying the providing request;
Receiving the content transmitted from the inquiry destination content transmitting terminal together with the attribute information,
Notifying the received attribute information to the content browsing terminal of the providing request issuer,
Transmitting the received content requested to be provided in response to the notification to the content browsing terminal of the providing request issuer,
Characteristic content distribution method. The content distribution method according to claim 6, wherein
In the inquiring step, the content providing inquiry is transmitted by transmitting the attribute information specified by the providing request to the content transmitting terminal located near the location indicated by the location information specified by the providing request. To do
Characteristic content distribution method. The content distribution method according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
Including, as the attribute information, time information indicating a date and time of generation of the content;
Characteristic content distribution method. The content distribution method according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
When transmitting the content to the content browsing terminal, comprising a step of charging a consumer of the content corresponding to the content browsing terminal,
Characteristic content distribution method. The content distribution method according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
When transmitting the content to the content browsing terminal, comprising a step of paying a fee to a content provider corresponding to the content transmission terminal that has transmitted the content,
Characteristic content distribution method. A content distribution server connected to a plurality of content transmission terminals for providing content and a plurality of content browsing terminals for receiving content, and controlling content distribution,
Means for receiving a content transmitted from the content transmission terminal together with attribute information including position information indicating a generation location,
Means for storing the received content and the attribute information,
Means for receiving a content provision request transmitted by specifying the attribute information from the content browsing terminal;
Means for searching for the content satisfying the provision request by searching the storage means;
Means for transmitting the searched content to the content browsing terminal of the provision request issuer,
Characteristic server for content distribution. The content distribution server according to claim 11,
Means for inquiring one or more content transmission terminals having a possibility of providing the content, when the content satisfying the provision request cannot be searched,
Means for receiving content transmitted together with the attribute information from the content transmission terminal of the inquiry destination,
Means for notifying the received attribute information to the content browsing terminal of the provision request issuer,
Means for transmitting the received content requested to be provided in response to the notification to the content browsing terminal of the providing request issuer,
Characteristic server for content distribution. A content distribution server connected to a plurality of content transmission terminals for providing content and a plurality of content browsing terminals for receiving content, and controlling content distribution,
Means for receiving a content provision request transmitted by specifying attribute information including position information indicating a generation location from the content browsing terminal,
Means for inquiring one or more content transmission terminals having a possibility of providing the content that satisfies the provision request about content provision;
Means for receiving content transmitted together with the attribute information from the content transmission terminal of the inquiry destination,
Means for notifying the received attribute information to the content browsing terminal of the provision request issuer,
Means for transmitting the received content requested to be provided in response to the notification to the content browsing terminal of the providing request issuer,
Characteristic server for content distribution. Connected to a plurality of content transmitting terminals that provide content and a plurality of content browsing terminals that receive the provision of content, accumulate the content provided by the content transmitting terminal, and, from those, store the content requested by the content browsing terminal. A content transmission method implemented by a content transmission terminal connected to a content distribution server performing a process of searching and providing the content to a content browsing terminal,
When sending the content to a specific destination by email, asking the sender whether or not to make the content public; and
And transmitting the content to the content distribution server when transmitting the content determined to be publicly disclosed to the specific destination by e-mail when the public release is determined in response to the inquiry. To prepare
Characteristic content transmission method. Connected to a plurality of content transmission terminals that provide content and a plurality of content browsing terminals that receive the provision of the content, accumulate the content provided by the content transmission terminal, and, out of those, store the content requested by the content browsing terminal. A content transmission terminal connected to a content distribution server that performs a process of searching and providing the content to a content browsing terminal,
Means for asking the sender whether to make the content public when sending the content to a specific destination by e-mail,
Means for transmitting the content also to the content distribution server when transmitting the content determined to be publicly disclosed to the specific destination by e-mail when the public release is determined in response to the inquiry. To prepare
Characteristic content transmission terminal. A content distribution program for causing a computer to execute a process used for implementing the content distribution method according to claim 1. A content transmission program for causing a computer to execute processing used for implementing the content transmission method according to claim 14.

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