JP2004151970A - Content delivery management device and content delivery management method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a function that can identify a PDA accessing content provided on a server of a content deliverer even without using a unique serial number held by a communication device in the PDA. <P>SOLUTION: Upon access from a PDA 2, a content information presentation part 16 transmits an access permission file to the PDA 2, and when receiving access permission information transmitted by the specification of the access permission file, a content delivery management part 15 transmits a content delivery request to a URL on a server 3 of a content deliverer corresponding to a content identification number included in the access permission information. The content delivery management part 15 receives data on specific content from the server 3 of the content deliverer, and transfers the specific content data to the PDA 2. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an information processing device, and more particularly to a content distribution management device and a content distribution management method.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, when downloading information that can be obtained on the Internet using an information terminal, the serial number etc. individually held by the communication device provided in the information terminal at the time of downloading is transmitted to the information distribution device that distributes information By determining the serial number (identification number), for example, an administrator or the like managing the information distribution apparatus specifies an information terminal that downloads the content (such as a telephone company) and a user who uses the information terminal. (For example, see Patent Document 1).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
WO 01/33445 pamphlet
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above-described method of specifying a mobile terminal by a serial number individually held by a communication device provided in the mobile terminal, a company or the like who cannot grasp the serial number uses a different method of specifying a mobile terminal by another method. You will need to use
Therefore, the present invention provides a content distribution management system having a function of specifying a mobile terminal that has accessed content provided on a server of a content distributor without discriminating a unique serial number held by a communication device provided in the mobile terminal. It is an object to provide an apparatus and a content distribution management method.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem, and the invention according to claim 1 includes a purchase-time authentication unit that receives a user ID and a password from a user terminal and performs authentication when purchasing access permission information. Only when the authentication unit at the time of purchase succeeds in authentication, transmits access permission information including specific content identification information corresponding to specific content to the user terminal, and stores the user ID and the specific content identification information in a purchase database. Content information providing means for registering the user ID, the purchase database for holding the user ID and the specific content identification information in association with each other, and holding the specific content identification information and the address information for accessing the specific content in association with each other Address information correspondence database, and the user ID from the user terminal, Password, and the access-permission authentication means for receiving the access permission information and performing authentication at the time of content access, and the specific content identification information included in the access permission information only when the authentication at the access-time authentication means succeeds. Access permission information purchase user confirmation means for confirming whether the combination of the user ID received by the access time authentication means and the user ID received in the purchase database are stored, and the access permission information purchase user confirmation means can be confirmed. Only in this case, a content distribution request is transmitted to a content distribution server using the address information stored in the address information correspondence database in correspondence with the specific content identification information, and the data of the specific content is received from the content distribution server. Transfer to the user terminal A contents delivery management apparatus comprising: a content distribution management device.
[0006]
Further, the invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that a purchase authentication means for receiving a user ID and a password from a user terminal and performing authentication when purchasing access permission information, and only when the purchase authentication means succeeds in authentication. And transmitting, to the user terminal, specific content identification information corresponding to the specific content and access permission information including the user ID and the password received by the authentication unit at the time of purchase, and purchasing the user ID and the specific content identification information. A content information providing unit to be registered in a database, a purchase database holding the user ID and the specific content identification information in association with each other, and associating the specific content identification information with address information for accessing the specific content. Accessible information database and access from the terminal Receiving the permission information, and performing authentication at the time of access to the content using the user ID and the password included in the access permission information, and only when the authentication at the time of access is successful, Access permission information purchase user confirmation means for confirming whether or not a combination of the specific content identification information included in the access permission information and the user ID used in the access time authentication means is stored in the purchase database; Only when the confirmation is made by the permission information purchase user confirmation means, transmits a content distribution request to a content distribution server using the address information stored in the address information correspondence database in correspondence with the specific content identification information, The specific content from the content distribution server A contents delivery management apparatus; and a contents delivery management means transfers the received data to the user terminal.
[0007]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the content distribution management device according to the first or second aspect, when the content distribution management unit transfers the received data of the specific content to the terminal, It is characterized in that the user ID and the password obtained by the authentication means are incorporated into the data of the specific content and transferred.
[0008]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the content distribution management device according to the first or second aspect, the content distribution management unit determines that the link destination address information included in the specific content data is the content distribution. If the address information is on the server, the content distribution management means itself is rewritten with link destination address information having a link destination.
[0009]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an address information correspondence database for holding specific content identification information and address information for accessing the specific content in association with each other, and the content distribution management device connected to the user terminal. In the distribution management method, a purchase authentication step of receiving a user ID and a password from a user terminal and performing authentication at the time of purchase of access permission information, and a method according to specific content only when authentication is successful in the purchase authentication step. Transmitting the access permission information including the specific content identification information to the user terminal, and registering the user ID and the specific content identification information in a purchase database; and providing the user ID and the specific content identification information with the user ID and the specific content identification information. Associated with the purchase database The authentication is successful in the purchase information registration step of recording, the access ID authentication step of receiving the user ID, the password, and the access permission information from the user terminal and performing authentication at the time of content access, and the access authentication step. Access permission information purchase user confirmation that confirms whether a combination of the specific content identification information included in the access permission information and the user ID received in the access-time authentication process is held in the purchase database only when And delivering the content to the content delivery server using the address information stored in the address information correspondence database in accordance with the specific content identification information only when the confirmation is made in the access permission information purchasing user confirmation process. Sends a request to the content distribution server A contents delivery management method characterized by receiving data of the particular content from the server and a contents delivery management process to be transferred to the user terminal.
[0010]
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an address information correspondence database which holds specific content identification information and address information for accessing the specific content in association with each other. In the delivery management method, a purchase-time authentication process of receiving a user ID and a password from a user terminal and performing authentication at the time of purchasing access permission information, and only when the purchase-time authentication process is successfully authenticated, Content information for transmitting access permission information including the specific content identification information and the user ID and the password received in the authentication process at the time of purchase to the user terminal, and registering the user ID and the specific content identification information in a purchase database Providing process, the user ID and the identification A purchase information registration step of registering the content in the purchase database in association with the content identification information; and receiving access permission information from the terminal, and performing content access using the user ID and the password included in the access permission information. An authentication process at the time of access for performing authentication of the specific content identification information included in the access permission information and the user ID used in the authentication process at the time of access only when authentication is successful in the authentication process at the time of access. An access permission information purchasing user confirmation step of confirming whether the combination is held in the purchase database, and only when the confirmation is made in the access permission information purchasing user confirmation step, the correspondence corresponding to the specific content identification information is performed. The address information stored in the address information correspondence database is Transmitting a content distribution request to the content distribution server, receiving the specific content data from the content distribution server, and transferring the data to the user terminal. .
[0011]
Further, the present invention is the content distribution management method according to claim 5 or 6, wherein in the content distribution management step, the specific content data received from the content distribution server is transferred to the terminal. Preferably, the user ID and the password used in the authentication at the time of accessing the content are incorporated in data of the specific content and transferred.
[0012]
Further, the present invention is the content distribution management method according to claim 5 or 6, wherein in the content distribution management step, the specific content data received from the content distribution server is transferred to the terminal. When the link destination address information included in the specific content data is address information on the content distribution server, the content distribution management unit itself is rewritten to link destination address information. .
[0013]
The invention according to claim 7 is a user terminal for receiving information, wherein the first transmission means transmits a user ID and a password when purchasing access permission information for accessing information of desired specific content. Receiving and storing means for receiving and storing access permission information including specific content identification information corresponding to specific content transmitted when access is permitted; and a user ID, password, and A second transmission unit for transmitting access permission information, and a user terminal for receiving and displaying the specific content.
[0014]
The invention according to claim 8 is a program of access permission information including specific content identification information and access destination information of a content distribution management device to be executed by a computer of a user terminal, wherein the program is stored in the user terminal. An icon display process for displaying an icon on a display screen according to the above, transmitting the specific content identification information to the content distribution device using the access destination information based on a click on the icon, and specifying the content corresponding to the specific content identification information This is a program for executing a content distribution request process for making a content distribution request.
[0015]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a content distribution management device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration and a processing flow of a content distribution system using the content distribution management device according to the embodiment. In this figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a content distribution management device. Reference numeral 2 denotes a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) indicating a mobile terminal in the present embodiment. Reference numeral 3 denotes a server (content distribution server) of a content distributor that distributes the content.
[0016]
The content distribution management device 1 includes a member database 11 that holds a member ID (user ID) and a password, a member ID that specifies a member (user), and a content ID (content identification) of a specific content that the member has purchased as desired. ), A content database 13 holding a list of content IDs of deliverable content, and a content ID and a content URL (Uniform Resource Locator (address information) for accessing the content. )) And a URL correspondence database (address information correspondence database) 14. Note that the specific content identification information is, for example, an identification number or an identification ID of a specific content, and is referred to as a content ID in the present embodiment.
Reference numeral 15 denotes a content distribution management unit (content distribution management unit and access-time authentication unit) that manages access to content from members. Reference numeral 16 denotes a content information providing unit (content information providing means and purchase-time authentication means) for providing content information to members. The content information providing unit 16 has a function of a Web server.
[0017]
Here, the content distribution management device 1 is operated by a content distribution management company. At the request of the content distributor, the content distribution manager publishes information on the content distributed by the content distributor on the Web server. Then, the content distribution management device 1 transmits the access permission information for accessing the specific content to the member accessing using the PDA 2. When the PDA 2 receives the access permission information, an access icon is displayed on the screen of the PDA 2. The display of the access icon on the PDA 2 is realized by the function of the access permission information. Specifically, when the access permission information is stored in the user terminal, the icon is set to be displayable on the display screen of the user terminal. The access permission information holds the program to be executed.
[0018]
Note that the access icon means an icon (small picture) displayed on the screen of the PDA 2, and when the access icon is clicked on the PDA 2, the access permission information is transmitted to the content distribution management device 1. . In addition, the access permission information includes the content ID corresponding to the access icon and the URL of the content distribution management device 1.
[0019]
Next, the operation of the above-described content distribution management device will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
The content distribution management company publishes information on the content distributed by the content distribution company on a Web site opened by the content information providing unit 16 of the content distribution management device 1 on the network. In addition, a list for purchasing content is displayed on the Web site. Then, the member specifies a specific content from a list of contents using the PDA 2, and performs a predetermined process for purchasing the specific content. It should be noted that the access permission information has been submitted to the content information providing unit 16 by the content distributor.
[0020]
First, it is assumed that a member accesses a Web site using PDA2 (step S1). Accordingly, the content information providing unit 16 presents a list of contents to the PDA 2. Here, when the member specifies the specific content A from the PDA 2, the content information providing unit 16 presents an authentication screen for requesting the member to input a member ID and a password to the PDA 2. When the member inputs the member ID and the password on the authentication screen, the content information providing unit 16 determines whether the combination of the member ID and the password matches based on the combination of the member ID and the password stored in the member database 11. To authenticate the member (authentication process at the time of purchase).
[0021]
If the member is successfully authenticated, the content information providing unit 16 transmits to the PDA 2 access permission information including the URL of the content distribution device 1 and a content ID for specifying the content A (step S2). After transmitting the access permission information to the PDA 2, the content information providing unit 16 associates the member ID input by the member at the time of authentication with the content ID of the content A included in the access icon transmitted to the member with the purchase content database 12. Record. Then, an access icon is displayed on the screen of the PDA 2 that has received the access permission information.
[0022]
Next, when the member accesses the content A, the access icon displayed on the PDA2 screen is clicked on the PDA2. Then, the PDA 2 transmits the URL of the content distribution device 1 and the access permission information including the content ID for specifying the content A to the content distribution management device 1 (step S3).
[0023]
When the content distribution management device 1 receives the access permission information, the content distribution management unit 15 recognizes the reception of the access permission information, and presents an authentication screen for requesting the input of the member ID and password of the member to the PDA 2 (step S4). . Here, when the member inputs the member ID and the password, the content distribution management unit 15 authenticates whether the combination of the member ID and the password input by the member from the member database 11 is normal (authentication process at the time of access). If successful, then a session key is issued and sent to PDA2. Then, the PDA 2 receives and stores the session key (step S5). The session key incorporates the member ID and password entered by the member at the time of access.
[0024]
When the authentication of the member is normally completed, the content distribution management unit 15 then associates the content ID included in the access permission information received from the PDA 2 with the member ID received on the authentication screen in a combination of the content ID and the purchase database 12. Check if it is recorded. Thus, it is determined whether the member has purchased the access icon. Further, the content distribution management unit 15 determines whether the content ID included in the access permission information is included in the content database 13. Thereby, it is confirmed that the content corresponding to the content ID is a browseable content whose expiration date has not expired.
[0025]
Next, the content distribution management unit 15 checks the URL of the content A stored in the URL correspondence database 14 corresponding to the content ID included in the access permission information. Then, the content distribution management unit 15 transmits a content distribution request for the content A recorded on the server 3 of the content distributor using the URL to the server 3 of the content distributor (step S6).
[0026]
Next, upon receiving the content distribution request from the content distribution management device 1, the server 3 of the content distributor transmits the top page data of the content A corresponding to the URL included in the content distribution request to the content distribution management device 1. (Step S7). Then, the content distribution management unit 15 of the content distribution management device 1 transfers the top page data of the content A transmitted from the server 3 of the content distributor to the PDA 2. Thereby, the top page of the content A is displayed on the PDA2.
[0027]
Here, the content A includes a top page and many link pages in the lower layer. Then, the member can access the link page of the lower layer by clicking the link destination information on the top page displayed on the PDA2. The link destination information on the top page holds the content ID of the link destination and the URL of the content distribution management device 1.
[0028]
When the member accesses the link page, next, when the member clicks the link destination information from the top page on the PDA 2, the PDA 2 checks the URL of the content distribution management device 1 held in the link destination information, and checks the URL. Is used to transmit the access permission information of the link page to the content distribution management device 1. Then, the session key stored in step S5 is stored in the access permission information. The content distribution management unit 15 extracts the member ID and the password from the session key included in the access permission information and performs automatic authentication. Thereby, the access to the link page is authenticated without the member having to input the member ID and the password again on the authentication screen. The access permission information transmitted from the PDA 2 when accessing the link page stores the content ID stored in the link destination information.
[0029]
Next, the content distribution management unit 15 of the content distribution management device 1 checks whether the content ID stored in the access permission information is stored in the content database 13. Then, only when the confirmation is successful, the content distribution management unit 15 uses the URL of the link page held in the URL correspondence database 14 in association with the content ID stored in the access permission information. A content distribution request is transmitted to the server 3 of the distributor.
[0030]
Next, when the server 3 of the content distributor receives the content distribution request of the link page from the content distribution management device 1, it transmits the data of the link page corresponding to the URL included in the content distribution request to the content distribution management device 1. . Then, the content distribution management unit 15 of the content distribution management device 1 transfers the link page data sent from the server 3 of the content distributor to the PDA 2. Thereby, the link page is displayed on the PDA2.
[0031]
Here, the content ID stored in the link destination information on the top page and the URL of the content distribution management device 1 are the same as the link destination when the server 3 of the content distributor transmits the data of the top page to the content distribution management device 1. It is stored as information. Here, the server 3 of the content distributor stores the URL on the server 3 of the content distributor as the link destination information, and transmits the data of the top page to the content distribution management device 1 in some cases. In this case, the content distribution management unit 15 of the content distribution management device 1 establishes a link so that the access permission information transmitted from the PDA 2 is transmitted directly to the content distribution management device 1 instead of the server 3 of the content distributor. The URL of the server 3 of the content distributor stored in the destination information may be rewritten to the URL of the content distribution management device 1 itself, and the top page data may be transmitted to the PDA 2. The same applies to the data of the link page as well as the top page. Thereby, the access permission information from the PDA 2 to the server 3 of the content distributor can be managed by always transmitting the access permission information to the content distribution management device 1.
[0032]
When the content information providing unit 16 transmits the access icon in step S2, the content ID is embedded in the access icon and transmitted. However, in addition to the content ID, the member ID and the password received by the authentication unit at the time of purchase are transmitted. May be embedded. Since the content ID, the member ID, and the password are embedded in the access icon, when the member clicks the access icon on the PDA 2, the access permission information storing the information of the content ID, the member ID, and the password is transmitted to the content distribution management device. 1 is sent. Then, the content distribution management unit 15 performs the authentication performed by the access-time authentication unit using the member ID and the password included in the access permission information. Thereby, the authentication may be performed without the member being conscious in the access authentication process.
[0033]
Also, instead of transmitting the session key to the PDA 2, the content distribution management unit 15 stores the member ID and the password in the data of the content transmitted from the server 3 of the content distribution management company to the content distribution management device 1 and stores the member ID and the password in the PDA 2. When transmitting, and when the PDA 2 transmits the access permission information for accessing the link destination, the content distribution management unit 15 accesses the link page using the member ID and the password stored in the content data. You may do it. As a result, the member ID and password are automatically used in the authentication process at the time of access, so that the member can access the link page without performing authentication again.
[0034]
Note that the content ID, member ID, and password stored in the access icon, the content ID, member ID, and password stored in the access permission information, and the content ID, member ID, and password included in the content data are: It may be encrypted. The content distribution management unit 15, the PDA 2, and the server of the content distributor may have a decryption unit. If the content ID, the member ID, and the password are encrypted, the decryption unit is used. The decryption is performed and the above processing is performed.
[0035]
When the content distribution management unit 15 determines that the access permission information has been continuously transmitted with the same member ID from the terminal such as the PDA 2 holding a different IP address, the content distribution management unit 15 transmits the access permission information received later. Reject. Also, acceptance of access permission information from another IP address is rejected only after a certain time has elapsed. Thereby, simultaneous access from a plurality of portable terminal devices can be prevented.
[0036]
Each functional block shown in FIG. 1 is specifically configured by a peripheral LSI including a CPU and a memory, and the CPU reads out and executes a program recorded in the memory, so that the function of each functional block is provided. Shall be realized. Further, the content distribution management device 1 and the server 3 of the content distributor have a computer system therein. The processes of steps S1a to S7a and steps S1b to S6b described above are stored in a computer-readable recording medium in the form of a program, and the program is read and executed by the computer to execute the above processing. Done. Here, the computer-readable recording medium refers to a magnetic disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, a semiconductor memory, or the like. Alternatively, the computer program may be distributed to a computer via a communication line, and the computer that has received the distribution may execute the program.
Further, the program may realize a part of the functions described above. Further, a program that can realize the above-described functions in combination with a program already recorded on the computer system, that is, a so-called difference program may be used. The “computer system” here includes an operating system, peripheral devices, and the like.
[0037]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the first and fifth aspects of the present invention, a user ID and a password are received from a user terminal, authentication at the time of purchasing access permission information is performed, and identification is performed only when the authentication is successful. The access permission information including the specific content identification information corresponding to the content is transmitted to the user terminal, the user ID and the specific content identification information are registered in the purchase database, and the user ID and the specific content identification information are associated with the purchase database. And register it. Also, a user ID, a password, and access permission information are received from a user terminal, authentication is performed at the time of content access, and only when the authentication is successful, the specific content identification information included in the access permission information and the access time authentication means are provided. It is checked whether the combination with the user ID received in step 1 is stored in the purchase database. Only when the confirmation is successful, a content distribution request is transmitted to the content distribution server using the address information stored in the address information correspondence database in correspondence with the specific content identification information, and the specific content is transmitted from the content distribution server. Receive data and transfer to user terminal.
Accordingly, the content distribution management device receives the constant content data from the content distribution server and transfers the specific content data to the user terminal. Therefore, the content distribution management device does not use the serial number held by the communication device provided in the user terminal. In both cases, when the user terminal transmits the access permission information, the access to the specific content from the user terminal can be managed by determining the content ID included in the access permission information.
[0038]
According to the second and sixth aspects of the invention, when the content distribution management device transmits the access permission information to the user terminal, the content distribution management device embeds the member ID and the password in the access permission information and transmits the access permission information. The member ID and the password are also embedded in the access permission information transmitted to the content distribution management device from. This allows the user terminal to receive the distribution of the specific content data without performing authentication on the content distribution management device when the user terminal accesses the content for the first time.
[0039]
According to the third aspect of the invention, when the content distribution management unit transfers the received specific content data to the terminal, the content distribution management unit converts the user ID and the password obtained by the authentication unit into the specific content data. Install and transfer. Accordingly, even when the session key is not issued, the user terminal can store the member ID and the password stored in the content distribution management device in the access permission information of the link page and transmit the same. Performs authentication using the member ID and the password, so that the user can access the link page without performing authentication many times.
[0040]
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the link destination address information included in the data of the specific content is the address information on the content distribution server, the content distribution management unit changes the content distribution management unit itself to the link destination. To the link destination address information. Accordingly, when the user terminal transmits the access permission information to the link page by clicking the link destination information, the transmission destination of the access permission information becomes the URL (address information) of the content distribution management device 1 and must be transmitted. Since the access permission information can be transmitted to the content distribution management device 1, the access permission information from the PDA can be managed.
[0041]
According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the user terminal transmits and stores the user ID and the password at the time of purchasing the access permission information for accessing the information of the desired specific content by the first transmitting means. The means receives the access permission information including the specific content identification information corresponding to the specific content transmitted when the access is permitted. Then, the second transmitting unit transmits the user ID, the password, and the access permission information when accessing the specific content. This makes it possible to process access to specific content using the access permission information.
[0042]
According to the invention described in claim 8, the access permission information includes a program for setting an icon to be displayed on a display screen of the user terminal when stored in the user terminal. As a result, the icon is displayed on the user terminal, and the user can access the specific content by clicking the icon.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration and a processing flow of a content distribution system using a content distribution management device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Content distribution management device
2 PDA
3 Content distributor server
11 Member Database
12 Purchase Database
13 Content Database
14 URL compatible database
15 Content Delivery Management Department
16 Content Information Provision Department

Claims (8)

A purchase authentication means for receiving a user ID and a password from a user terminal and performing authentication when purchasing access permission information;
Only when the authentication unit at the time of purchase succeeds in the authentication, the access permission information including the specific content identification information corresponding to the specific content is transmitted to the user terminal, and the user ID and the specific content identification information are stored in the purchase database. Content information providing means to be registered;
A purchase database that holds the user ID and the specific content identification information in association with each other;
An address information correspondence database that holds the specific content identification information and address information for accessing the specific content in association with each other,
An access-time authentication unit that receives the user ID, the password, and the access permission information from the user terminal, and performs authentication at the time of content access;
Only when the access-time authentication unit succeeds in authentication, is the combination of the specific content identification information included in the access permission information and the user ID received by the access-time authentication unit held in the purchase database? Access permission information purchase user confirmation means for confirming
A content distribution request is transmitted to a content distribution server using the address information stored in the address information correspondence database in correspondence with the specific content identification information only when the access permission information purchase user confirmation unit confirms the content. And content distribution management means for receiving the data of the specific content from the content distribution server and transferring the data to the user terminal;
A content distribution management device comprising: A purchase authentication means for receiving a user ID and a password from a user terminal and performing authentication when purchasing access permission information;
Only when the authentication unit at the time of purchase succeeds in the authentication, the specific content identification information corresponding to the specific content and the access permission information including the user ID and the password received by the authentication unit at the time of purchase are transmitted to the user terminal. Content information providing means for registering the user ID and the specific content identification information in a purchase database,
A purchase database that holds the user ID and the specific content identification information in association with each other;
An address information correspondence database that holds the specific content identification information and address information for accessing the specific content in association with each other,
Access-time authentication means for receiving access permission information from the terminal, and performing authentication at the time of content access using the user ID and the password included in the access permission information,
Only when the access-time authentication unit succeeds in authentication, is the combination of the specific content identification information included in the access permission information and the user ID used by the access-time authentication unit held in the purchase database? Access permission information purchase user confirmation means for confirming
A content distribution request is transmitted to a content distribution server using the address information stored in the address information correspondence database in correspondence with the specific content identification information only when the access permission information purchase user confirmation unit confirms the content. And content distribution management means for receiving the data of the specific content from the content distribution server and transferring the data to the user terminal;
A content distribution management device comprising: The content distribution management means, when transferring the received data of the specific content to the terminal, incorporates the user ID and the password obtained by the authentication means into the data of the specific content and transfers the data. The content distribution management device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein When the link destination address information included in the data of the specific content is address information on the content distribution server, the content distribution management unit rewrites the content distribution management unit with link destination address information having the content distribution management unit itself as a link destination. The content distribution management device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein A content distribution management method in a content distribution management device connected to a user terminal, comprising an address information correspondence database that holds specific content identification information and address information for accessing specific content in association with each other,
A purchase-time authentication process of receiving a user ID and a password from a user terminal and performing authentication when purchasing access permission information;
Only when the authentication is successful in the authentication process at the time of purchase, the access permission information including the specific content identification information corresponding to the specific content is transmitted to the user terminal, and the user ID and the specific content identification information are stored in a purchase database. Content information providing process to register,
A purchase information registration step of registering the user ID and the specific content identification information in the purchase database in association with each other;
An access-time authentication step of receiving the user ID, the password, and the access permission information from the user terminal, and performing authentication at the time of content access;
Only when the authentication at the time of access is successful, is the combination of the specific content identification information included in the access permission information and the user ID received at the time of access authentication held in the purchase database? Confirming the permission information purchase user confirmation process,
A content distribution request is transmitted to a content distribution server using the address information stored in the address information correspondence database in correspondence with the specific content identification information only when the confirmation is made in the access permission information purchase user confirmation process. A content distribution management step of receiving the data of the specific content from the content distribution server and transferring the data to the user terminal;
A content distribution management method comprising: A content distribution management method in a content distribution management device connected to a user terminal, comprising an address information correspondence database that holds specific content identification information and address information for accessing specific content in association with each other,
A purchase-time authentication process of receiving a user ID and a password from a user terminal and performing authentication when purchasing access permission information;
Only when the authentication process at the time of purchase succeeds in the authentication, the specific content identification information corresponding to the specific content and the access permission information including the user ID and the password received at the authentication process at the time of the purchase are transmitted to the user terminal. And a content information providing step of registering the user ID and the specific content identification information in a purchase database;
A purchase information registration step of registering the user ID and the specific content identification information in the purchase database in association with each other;
An access-time authentication step of receiving access permission information from the terminal and performing authentication at the time of content access using the user ID and the password included in the access permission information;
Only if the authentication at the time of access is successful, is the combination of the specific content identification information included in the access permission information and the user ID used at the time of access authentication held in the purchase database? Confirming the permission information purchase user confirmation process,
A content distribution request is transmitted to a content distribution server using the address information stored in the address information correspondence database in correspondence with the specific content identification information only when the confirmation is made in the access permission information purchase user confirmation process. A content distribution management step of receiving the data of the specific content from the content distribution server and transferring the data to the user terminal;
A content distribution management method comprising: A user terminal for receiving information,
First transmission means for transmitting a user ID and a password when purchasing access permission information for accessing information of desired specific content;
Receiving and storing means for receiving and storing access permission information including specific content identification information corresponding to specific content transmitted when access is permitted; and a user ID, password, and access when accessing the specific content Second transmission means for transmitting the permission information;
A user terminal that receives and displays the specific content. A program of access permission information including specific content identification information and access destination information of a content distribution management device to be executed by a computer of a user terminal,
Icon display processing for displaying an icon on a display screen by being stored in the user terminal,
Content distribution request processing for transmitting the specific content identification information to the content distribution device using the access destination information based on the click of the icon, and performing a distribution request for specific content corresponding to the specific content identification information,
A program that executes

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