JP2006211184A - System and program for distributing cinema - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a customer to appreciate a desired cinema in a desired time. <P>SOLUTION: A disclosed cinema distributing system comprises a plurality of compartments having a display 6 and an acoustic device 7 to appreciate the cinema; a management server 2 and a cinema server 3 which select requested cinema data among the plurality of kinds of cinema data and distribute it; and a plurality of compartment clients 4 which are respectively arranged in the compartments, so as to request the distribution of the cinema data selected by operating an operation part to the cinema server 3, and to allow the corresponding display 6 and acoustic device 7 to reproduce the distributed cinema data. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a movie distribution system and a movie distribution program for distributing movie data of a movie.

In a conventional movie theater, there are a large number of seats for one screen, and movies are shown according to a schedule predetermined on the movie theater side. Hereinafter, this technique is referred to as a first conventional example. In addition, as far as the prior art search was carried out, information on the literature in which the contents of the first conventional example described above were specifically described could not be obtained. In addition, recently, there are those that distribute digital cinema in a multi-type movie theater environment (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Hereinafter, this technique is referred to as a second conventional example.
JP 2004-222245 A

  In the movie theaters in the first and second conventional examples described above, the customer can only watch a desired movie on a schedule predetermined by the movie theater side. Accordingly, there has been a problem that a customer who arrives at the movie theater while the desired movie is being shown has to enter the hall knowing that the movie will be consumed until the movie is finished or that the movie will be viewed from the middle.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a movie distribution system and a movie distribution program that allow a customer to watch a desired movie at a desired time.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a movie distribution system according to the invention described in claim 1 is a movie requested from a plurality of private rooms provided with a movie display device for watching a movie and a plurality of movie data. A movie distribution server that selects and distributes data, and is provided in each of the plurality of private rooms, and operates the operation unit to request the movie distribution server to distribute the selected movie data. And a plurality of private room clients to be played back by the corresponding movie display device.

  The invention according to claim 2 relates to the movie distribution system according to claim 1, further comprising a reservation terminal capable of reserving the private room, and the movie distribution server is configured to make a reservation for the private room through communication with the reservation terminal. It is characterized by performing procedures.

  The invention according to claim 3 relates to the movie distribution system according to claim 2, wherein the reservation terminal is a portable terminal capable of receiving an e-mail, and the movie distribution server is one of the plurality of private rooms. When the vacant room becomes available, an e-mail indicating that is transmitted to the portable terminal possessed by the user who made the reservation.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a movie distribution program for causing a computer to realize the function according to any one of the first to third aspects.

  According to the present invention, a movie distribution system includes a plurality of private rooms provided with a movie display device for watching a movie, and a movie distribution server that selects and distributes requested movie data from a plurality of movie data. Each of the plurality of private rooms is requested to distribute the movie data selected by operating the operation unit to the movie distribution server, and the movie display device reproduces the distributed movie data. With private clients. Therefore, the customer can watch a desired movie at a desired time.

Hereinafter, based on the embodiment concerning the present invention, the movie distribution system of the present invention is explained in detail with reference to drawings.
Embodiment 1 FIG.
FIG. 1 shows a block configuration of the movie distribution system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows an external configuration of a movie screening facility in which the movie distribution system of this example is installed. The movie distribution system of this example includes a network 1, a management server 2, a movie server 3, a plurality of private room clients 4, a plurality of movie data storage devices 5, a plurality of displays 6, and a plurality of audio devices 7. , And a plurality of base stations 8.

  The network 1 includes, for example, a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), the Internet, a mobile communication network, a fixed communication network, and the like. In the network 1, the management server 2, the movie server 3, the plurality of private room clients 4, and the plurality of base stations 8 are wire-connected by, for example, twisted pair cables, coaxial cables, optical fiber cables, or the like, or wirelessly It is connected.

  The management server 2 is installed, for example, at the reception 11 of a movie screening facility that operates this movie distribution system. The management server 2 includes an information processing device such as a computer having a control unit, a storage unit, a display unit, an operation unit, and a communication control unit. The control unit includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and the like, and executes various processes based on various programs such as a private room allocation program stored in the storage unit, thereby controlling the entire management server 2.

  That is, for example, when the private room allocation program is read from the storage unit, it is read by the control unit and controls the operation of the control unit. When the private room assignment program is started, the control unit executes a private room assignment process described later under the control of the private room assignment program. In the private room allocation process, the presence or absence of vacancies in a plurality of private rooms 12 (5 rooms in the example of FIG. 2) installed in this movie screening facility is confirmed. If it occurs, a message to that effect is sent to the mobile terminal 10 of the reservation person by e-mail, and if the room is not full, after entering the room, the user (customer) settles the movie viewing fee etc. after watching the movie. It is processing.

  The storage unit includes a RAM, a ROM, a semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, an FD drive to which an FD (floppy (registered trademark) disk) is mounted, an HD drive to which an HD (hard disk) is mounted, and an MO (optical magnetic field). ) MO disc drive to which a disc is mounted, or a CD (compact disc) -ROM, CD-R (Recordable), CD-RW (ReWritable), DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, etc. It consists of a CD / DVD drive. In addition to the above-mentioned private room assignment program, the storage unit stores a utilization state table in which the utilization state of the private room is stored, a reservation table in which the name of the reservation person and the e-mail address of the portable terminal 10 are stored, and other various data. Is memorized.

  The display unit includes a CRT display, a liquid crystal display, an organic electroluminescence (EL) display, a plasma display, or the like. The operation unit includes a keyboard and a mouse. The communication control unit performs data communication with the movie server 3 and the like via the network 1.

  The movie server 3 is installed at the reception 11 of the movie screening facility, for example, as with the management server 2. The movie server 3 is configured by an information processing apparatus such as a computer having a control unit, a storage unit, a display unit, an operation unit, and a communication control unit, as with the management server 2. The processing executed by and the program and data stored in the storage unit are different.

  That is, the control unit executes movie data search / distribution processing, movie list search / distribution processing, and the like based on a movie data search / distribution program, a movie list search / distribution program, and the like stored in the storage unit. The movie data search / distribution process is a process of searching for movie data stored in the storage unit based on a request from the private room client 4 and delivering it to the private room client 4. The movie list search / distribution process is a process of searching for a movie list stored in the storage unit based on a request from the private room client 4 and delivering it to the private room client 4. In addition to various programs such as the movie data search / delivery program and the movie list search / delivery program, the storage unit stores movie data, a movie list, and other various data. Here, it is assumed that the movie data includes sound data corresponding to each scene of the movie.

  Among these, for movie data, for example, production places such as Japan and the United States, alphabets of titles, actions, comedies, horror, western plays, historical plays, musicals, documentaries, animations, etc. It is assumed that the database is made searchable according to the award obtained, the screening time, and the like.

  For example, the private room client 4 is installed inside a plurality of private rooms 12 (five rooms in the example of FIG. 2) installed at predetermined intervals in a movie screening facility, as shown in FIG. The private room client 4 is configured by an information processing apparatus such as a computer having a control unit, a storage unit, a display unit, an operation unit, and a communication control unit, like the management server 2. The processing executed by the unit and the program and data stored in the storage unit are different.

  That is, the control unit executes a movie list display process, a movie data request process, a movie data playback process, and the like based on a movie list display program, a movie data request program, a movie data playback program, etc. stored in the storage unit. . The movie list display process is a process of requesting the movie server 3 to distribute the movie list selected by the user of the private room 12 and the like, and displaying the distributed movie list on the display 6. The movie data request process is a process for requesting the movie server 3 to distribute movie data selected by the user of the private room 12 and the like, and storing the distributed movie data in the movie data storage device 5. The movie data reproduction process is a process for reproducing movie data stored in the movie data storage device 5 and displaying it on the display 6. The private room client 4 is configured to be operable with a remote controller.

  The movie data storage device 5 includes, for example, an HD drive to which an HD is mounted, a CD / DVD drive to which a CD-RW, a DVD-RW, or the like is mounted, and is provided, for example, inside or outside each individual room 12. ing. The movie data storage device 5 temporarily stores movie data supplied from the private room client 4. The display 6 includes, for example, a CRT display, a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, a plasma display, a front projector, a rear projector, and the like. The display 6 is provided in each private room 12, and a user in the private room 12 views a movie. A large-screen display unit suitable for When the display 6 is a front projector, a large-size screen for displaying an image projected from the front projector is provided inside each private room 12.

  The sound device 7 includes an amplifier, a speaker, a sound volume / sound quality adjustment device, and the like, and sounds given to the movie displayed on the display 6 are reproduced and emitted. Each private room 12 is provided with the private room client 4, the display 6, the sound device 7, and in some cases the movie data storage device 5, and several chairs for the user to sit on. In addition, doors 13 are provided on the side surfaces of the individual chambers 12.

  For example, a plurality of base stations 8 are installed outdoors or indoors at predetermined intervals. The base station 8 receives a communication signal transmitted from the management server 2 via the network 1, for example, a mail signal indicating that a vacancy has occurred, converts the communication signal into a radio wave by the antenna 9, and transmits it to the mobile terminal 10. Send. Further, the base station 8 receives the radio wave transmitted from the mobile terminal 10 by the antenna 9, converts it into a communication signal, and transmits it to the management server 2 or the like via the network 1.

  The mobile terminal 10 includes, for example, a mobile phone or a simple mobile phone (PHS: Personal Handy-phone System). The portable terminal 10 includes a control unit, a storage unit, a display unit, an operation unit, a transmission / reception unit, a transmission / reception unit, a notification unit, and the like. The control unit includes a CPU and the like, and executes mail reception processing and the like based on various programs stored in the storage unit, and controls each unit of the portable terminal 10. The mail reception process is a process of receiving a mail transmitted from the management server 2 via the network 1 and the base station 8 and displaying it on the display unit. Further, the control unit uses the control signal supplied from the transmission / reception unit for processing inside the control unit, processes the audio signal supplied from the transmission / reception unit, supplies the processed signal to the transmission / reception unit, and is supplied from the transmission / reception unit The audio signal is processed and supplied to the transmission / reception unit.

  The storage unit of the mobile terminal 10 includes a RAM, a ROM, or a semiconductor memory such as a flash memory. The storage unit stores various data in addition to various programs executed by the control unit. The display unit includes a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, a plasma display, or the like. The operation unit includes a power button for turning on / off the power of the mobile terminal 10, a numeric keypad used for inputting a telephone number of the other party, and a call button for setting the mobile terminal 10 in a call state when an incoming call is received. Etc. The transmission / reception unit receives a radiotelephone signal transmitted from the base station 8 via the antenna 9, demodulates the audio signal, communication data, or control signal and supplies the demodulated signal to the control unit, and the audio supplied from the control unit The signal, communication data, or control signal is modulated into a radio telephone signal and transmitted to the base station 8.

  The transmission / reception unit of the mobile terminal 10 includes a speaker and a microphone, and radiates sound from the speaker based on an audio signal supplied from the control unit, and supplies an audio signal converted from the sound by the microphone to the control unit. Therefore, it is used for a call with the other party. The notification unit includes a light emitting diode that blinks in a predetermined cycle or a predetermined color, a sounder that generates a single sound, a vibrator that vibrates the casing of the mobile terminal 10, and the like. Inform the owner of

  Next, the operation of the movie distribution system configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. First, processing of the mobile terminal 10 possessed by the user of the management server 2 and the movie screening facility will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. A user who possesses the mobile terminal 10 goes to the movie screening facility and makes a request at the reception 11 to view the movie using the private room 12.

  As a result, the receptionist of the movie screening facility inquires of the user whether or not the reservation has been made, and if the reservation is answered that the reservation has not been made, the main menu screen displayed on the display unit of the management server 2 The usage status confirmation button that configures. As a result, the control unit of the management server 2 determines that the reservation has not been made (“N” in step SA1), and proceeds to step SA2.

  In Step SA2, the control unit of the management server 2 refers to the usage status table stored in the storage unit and determines whether or not the private room 12 is full. When the private room 12 is full (“Y” in step SA2), the control unit of the management server 2 displays that the display unit is full.

  When the reception unit displays that the management server 2 is full, the receptionist informs the user that the private room is currently full and asks the user whether he / she intends to make a reservation. . When the user expresses the intention to make a reservation, the receptionist inquires the user about the name, the e-mail address of the mobile terminal 10, the reservation time, etc., operates the operation unit of the management server 2, and displays the display unit. A personal room reservation screen is displayed, and in the text boxes for inputting the name of the reservation person, e-mail address, reservation time, etc. constituting the private room reservation screen, the name of the user and the mobile terminal 10 possessed by the user are respectively stored. Enter the e-mail address, reservation time desired by the user, etc. Accordingly, the control unit of the management server 2 stores the input name, mail address, reservation time, reservation number for identifying the reservation, and the like in the reservation table of the storage unit (step SA3).

  On the other hand, when the private room 12 is not full (“N” in step SA2), the control unit of the management server 2 displays a room entry procedure screen on the display unit. When the receptionist at the movie screening facility replies that the user has made a reservation, the receptionist operates the room entry procedure button constituting the main menu screen displayed on the display unit of the management server 2. As a result, the control unit of the management server 2 determines that the reservation has been made (“Y” in step SA1), and causes the display unit to display a room entry procedure screen.

  Thereby, the receptionist operates the operation unit of the management server 2 to input the user name constituting the room entry procedure screen, the room number of the private room 12 to be used, the use start time, the scheduled use time, etc. In the box, enter the name of the user, the room number of the private room 12 to be used, the use start time, the scheduled use time, and the like. As a result, the control unit of the management server 2 stores the name of the user and the private room 12 to be used in the storage area assigned to the room number of the private room 12 to be used in the usage status table stored in the storage unit. The room number, the use start time, the scheduled use time, etc. are stored (step SA4).

  At this time, if the user who has received the above e-mail from the mobile terminal 10 that he / she owns by the process of steps SA6 to SA8, which will be described later, visits the store, the receptionist will make the reservation described in the e-mail Enter the number of the above-mentioned user, etc. after confirming that you are the reservation person and have the number etc. given.

  Next, the control unit of the management server 2 determines whether a vacancy has occurred in any of the private rooms 12 (step SA5). If the determination result in step SA5 is “NO”, the control unit of the management server 2 repeats the determination. In step SA5, for example, in a certain private room 12, the user of the private room 12 operates the key on the operation unit of the private room client 4 for intentionally displaying the end of use of the private room 12, thereby The control signal corresponding to the lock is input via the network 1 and detected, and the lock of the door 13 of the private room 12 is locked by the user. Is detected and detected. The time when these control signals are detected is the use end time.

  If it is determined by the detection of the control signal or the like that a vacancy has occurred in any of the private rooms 12, the control unit of the management server 2 sends an email indicating that the vacancy has occurred in the private room 12. The e-mail address of the reservation person with the highest priority at the present time or the reservation time closest to the present time is read with reference to the reservation table stored in the storage unit, and the e-mail address is given It transmits to the portable terminal 10 (step SA6). Here, the reservation person with the highest priority refers to the person who has not specified the reservation time, but has the longest waiting time among a plurality of reservation persons.

  The email is transmitted to the mobile terminal 10 via the network 1 and the nearest base station 8. Each mobile terminal 10 determines whether or not a mail is received when the power is turned on (step SA7), and when the mail is received, the mail is displayed on the display unit (step SA8). Thereafter, the series of processing is terminated.

  When a user who has used a certain private room 12 comes to the reception 11, the receptionist operates the operation unit of the management server 2 to adjust the main menu screen displayed on the display unit of the management server 2. Operate the button. As a result, the control unit of the management server 2 displays the settlement process screen on the display unit, and is assigned to the user name, the number of users, the room number of the private room 12, and the movie that was viewed. In the text boxes for entering an identification number, the name of the user, the number of users, the room number of the private room 12, the identification number of the movie, etc. are entered.

  As a result, the control unit of the management server 2 subtracts the use start time from the input name, the number of users, the room number of the private room 12, the movie identification number, and the use end time described above. Based on the time, the charge to be charged to the user is calculated, displayed on the display unit, and the receptionist operates the checkout key indicating that the charge described above constituting the checkout processing screen is paid. This process is terminated (step SA9). Here, the fee is only the movie viewing fee (for example, set for each movie title), only the usage fee for the private room 12 (depending on the usage time), or the movie viewing fee and the private room usage fee are added. It may be a thing.

  Next, processing of the private room client 4 and the movie server 3 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In the following description, the operation of the operation unit of the private room client 4 includes the operation of the attached remote controller. The user who has completed the room entry procedure at the reception 11 opens the door 13 with the key of the private room 12 assigned by the receptionist and enters the room. The control unit of the private room client 4 determines whether or not the movie list display button constituting the main menu screen displayed on the display unit has been operated (step SB2). While the movie list display button is not operated (“N” in step SB2), the control unit of the private room client 4 repeats the same determination.

  When the user operates the movie list display button (“Y” in step SB1), the control unit of the private room client 4 accesses the movie server 3 via the network 1 and relates to movie data currently held by the movie server 3. The distribution of the movie list is requested (step SB2), and the control unit of the movie server 3 requested to distribute the movie list searches the movie list stored in the storage unit and distributes it to the private room client 4 (step SB2). SB3).

  The control unit of the private room client 4 to which the movie list is distributed displays it on the display unit (step SB4). As described above, since the movie data is stored in a database, the movie list displayed on the display unit is also configured to be easily searched. Therefore, the user operates the operation unit of the private room client 4 to select a movie that he / she wants to watch. Thereby, the control unit of the private room client 4 accesses the movie server 3 via the network 1 and requests distribution of the selected movie data (step SB5).

  The control unit of the movie server 3 requested to distribute movie data searches the movie data stored in the storage unit and distributes the movie data to the private room client 4 (step SB6), and then ends a series of processes. The control unit of the private room client 4 to which the movie data is distributed stores the movie data in the movie data storage device 5 (step SB7). Next, the control unit of the private room client 4 determines whether or not the user has instructed playback of the movie data, specifically, whether or not the playback button constituting the operation unit has been pressed (step SB8). While the play button is not operated (“N” in step SB8), the control unit of the private room client 4 repeats the same determination.

  When the user operates an operation button constituting the operation unit (“Y” in step SB8), the control unit of the private room client 4 reads out the movie data from the movie data storage device 5, and the video is displayed on the display 6. Along with the display, the sound is radiated from the sound device 7 (step SB9), and then the series of processes is terminated. In this movie playback process, it is assumed that processing such as playback pause, rewind, and fast forward is performed by the user appropriately operating the operation unit. A program obtained by combining the programs used in the entire movie distribution system described above is referred to as a “movie distribution program”.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment of the present invention, since the movie data of a plurality of movies are stored in the movie server 3 as a database, the user can select a desired movie at a desired time. You can appreciate the presence on the big screen. If the private room 12 is full, a reservation is made, and if a vacancy is made, a message to that effect is sent to the mobile terminal 10 possessed by the user, so the user can use his time effectively. can do.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
In the first embodiment described above, an example is shown in which the movie server 3 is installed at the reception 11 of the movie screening facility, but the present invention is not limited to this. The movie server 3 may be installed in a place different from the movie screening facility, for example, in a management center of a movie distribution company that operates a plurality of movie screening facilities.

Embodiment 3 FIG.
In the first embodiment described above, an example is shown in which the movie data storage device 5 stores only movie data selected by the user, but the present invention is not limited to this. The movie data storage device 5 may store in advance movie data of a plurality of movies, for example, movie data of movies having a high utilization rate at the movie screening facility. In this case, the user can watch a desired movie immediately, which is convenient.

Embodiment 4 FIG.
In the first embodiment described above, an example is shown in which a movie stored in advance in the storage unit of the movie server 3 is viewed in the private room 12, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a movie or video clip stored on a DVD or video tape rented by a user may be viewed in the private room 12. In this case, a large screen that cannot be tasted at home and a sound full of realism can be enjoyed by a small number of people.

Embodiment 5. FIG.
In the first embodiment described above, an example is shown in which the reservation for the private room 12 is performed at the reception 11 of the movie screening facility, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a personal computer (hereinafter abbreviated as “PC”) owned at home or the like, or the mobile terminal 10 described above can be used to access a homepage established by an operating organization that operates the movie screening facility and make a reservation in advance. You may do it. Alternatively, it may be configured such that a fixed telephone or a mobile terminal 10 can be used to make a reservation in advance by operating the numeric keypad or the like according to automatic voice guidance by calling the operating organization. In such a case, since the user can watch the movie immediately if he / she goes to the movie screening facility, time can be used effectively. The personal computer, the mobile terminal 10 and the fixed telephone can be collectively referred to as a “reservation terminal”. Since the management server 2 in the first embodiment described above performs the reservation procedure process in step SA3 in accordance with the operation of the operation unit by the receptionist, from the viewpoint of performing this reservation procedure process, “reservation terminal” Can be called.

Embodiment 6 FIG.
In the first embodiment described above, an example is shown in which the charge is made after using the private room 12, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the private room 12 is reserved, the payment may be made before the private room 12 is used. The fee is not limited to cash, and may be configured to be paid using a credit card, a debit card, or a portable terminal with a built-in IC for small payments. Furthermore, when watching a movie, the operation unit of the private room client 4 may be operated to order food and drink.

Embodiment 7 FIG.
In the first embodiment described above, an example in which the management server 2 and the movie server 3 are configured separately has been shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, one server may be configured to have both functions of the management server 2 and the movie server 3. In this case, a server having the functions of both the management server 2 and the movie server 3 can be called a movie distribution server.

Embodiment 8 FIG.
In the first embodiment described above, an example is shown in which all movie data is stored in the storage unit of the movie server 3, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a separate movie server may be provided for each genre such as action, comedy, horror, western play, historical drama, musical, documentary, animation, etc., and movie data corresponding to each storage unit may be stored. In this case, in a large-scale movie screening facility having a large number of private rooms 12, access from a large number of private room clients 4 to one movie server 3 is concentrated, and the inconvenience that desired movie data is not easily distributed is avoided. can do.

  Although the embodiments have been described in detail with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the invention. Of course you can. For example, in the first embodiment described above, an example in which the display 6 and the audio device 7 are separately configured has been described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and a movie display device in which the display and the audio device are integrally configured is used. In addition, a television receiver having a large screen may be used. In addition, what combined the display 6 and the audio apparatus 7 which were comprised separately can also be called a movie display apparatus.

  In the first embodiment described above, an example in which the movie data storage device 5 is provided separately from the private room client 4 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the movie data storage device 5 is not provided. You may comprise so that the distributed movie data may be memorize | stored in the memory | storage part of the private room client 4. FIG.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the movie delivery system which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is the schematic which shows the external appearance structure of the movie screening facility where the movie delivery system of FIG. 1 is installed. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process of the management server and portable terminal which comprise the movie delivery system of FIG. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process of the private room client and movie server which comprise the movie delivery system of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1 Network 2 Management Server (Movie Distribution Server)
3 Movie server (movie distribution server)
4 Private client 5 Movie data storage device 6 Display (movie display device)
7 Sound device (movie display device)
8 Base station 9 Antenna 10 Mobile terminal (terminal)
11 Reception 12 Private rooms 13 Doors

Claims (4)

A plurality of private rooms equipped with movie display devices for watching movies,
A movie distribution server for selecting and distributing requested movie data from a plurality of movie data;
Each of the plurality of private rooms provided in each of the plurality of private rooms, requests the movie distribution server to distribute the movie data selected by operating the operation unit, and causes the movie display device to reproduce the distributed movie data. A movie distribution system comprising: a client.   The movie distribution system according to claim 1, further comprising a reservation terminal capable of reserving the private room, wherein the movie distribution server performs a reservation procedure for the private room through communication with the reservation terminal.   The reservation terminal is a portable terminal capable of receiving an e-mail, and the movie distribution server reserves an e-mail indicating that when any of the plurality of private rooms becomes vacant. The movie distribution system according to claim 2, wherein the movie is transmitted to the portable terminal owned by the user.   A movie delivery program for causing a computer to realize the function according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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