JP2006244213A - Content distribution system, content distribution server device, and portable communication terminal device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a content distribution system and a portable communication terminal device capable providing differentiation, and capable of maintaining a brand image by providing contents responding to a user and an appearance of the portable communication terminal device. <P>SOLUTION: When a portable communication terminal 100 requires the download of content information, the portable communication terminal 100 determines the type of an exterior component attached to the portable communication terminal 100, and it outputs a determination result as exterior component information. The portable communication terminal 100 stores function utilization level information indicating a contribution degree of the user with respect to a communication company and a portable telephone maker, and indicating the capability of outputting contents. The portable communication terminal 100 sends the exterior component information and the function utilization level information to an information server 300. A control part 304 of the information server 300 determines whether or not to output the content information on the basis of the received exterior component information and function utilization level information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a content distribution system, a content distribution server device, and a mobile communication terminal device that can use content information via a communication network such as the Internet.

  There have been provided mobile communication terminal devices based on collaboration (co-production) between a mobile communication terminal device manufacturer or a communication provider and a specific manufacturer or brand, and mobile communication terminal devices with removable covers. A mobile communication terminal device by collaboration has features in appearance and function by using a trademark provided by a manufacturer or brand. Further, the portable communication terminal device to which the cover can be attached / detached can be exchanged by selecting a user's favorite one from several types of covers provided by a portable communication terminal device manufacturer or the like.

  Further, with the spread of the Internet, users can download various content information from a server accessible through a mobile communication terminal device. However, the content information provided by the server has the same content regardless of the type of the mobile communication terminal device, and there is a problem that the mobile communication terminal device manufacturer cannot differentiate.

  A client server system, a mobile phone, and a mobile phone sales method in which a communication terminal of a manufacturer can download original content information are provided (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2001-325230 A (paragraphs 0033-0039)

  However, in the method described in Patent Document 1, the server determines whether or not to transmit content information based on manufacturer identification information representing the manufacturer of the mobile phone. Therefore, if the mobile communication terminal device manufacturer is the same, the content information provided is the same even if the model is different. In addition, the degree of contribution of each user to the mobile communication terminal device maker and the communication provider, such as the number of product purchases and the purchase price, is not taken into account.

  Furthermore, the mobile communication terminal device by collaboration and the mobile communication terminal device to which the cover can be attached / detached have a feature that the appearance is different even if the model is the same. Even if the user selects such a portable communication terminal device for the purpose of differentiating from others, it is difficult to obtain satisfaction when the downloaded content information has the same content. Also, depending on the content information, there is a risk of damaging the brand image.

  Accordingly, the present invention provides a content distribution system and a content distribution server device capable of differentiating and maintaining a brand image by providing content information according to the user and appearance of the mobile communication terminal device. And it aims at providing a portable communication terminal device.

  A content distribution system according to the present invention is a content distribution system including a content distribution server device that distributes content information to a mobile communication terminal device to which an exterior product is attached, and the mobile communication terminal device has a type of the attached external product. , And outputs a result of the detection as exterior product information, a function availability information storage unit that stores function availability information indicating availability of content information, exterior product information, and function availability information Mobile communication terminal communication means for transmitting the content information to the content distribution server, and the content distribution server device transmits the content information based on the exterior product information and the function availability information received from the mobile communication terminal device. The content transmission determination means for determining whether or not is provided.

  The content distribution server device may include a function availability information output unit that updates function availability information based on purchase information that is information related to a history of products purchased by individual users and outputs the updated information to the mobile communication terminal device. Good. According to such a configuration, it is possible to determine whether to update the function availability information and output the content information according to the contribution degree of the user to the communication carrier or the mobile manufacturer.

  The mobile communication terminal device determines whether to output the content information based on the exterior product information and the function availability information, and outputs the content information when the exterior product type matches and the content information is available In addition, a terminal content output determination unit that does not output content information when the type of the exterior product does not match or content information cannot be used may be provided. According to such a configuration, for example, when an exterior product is replaced, it is possible to determine whether or not to output content information stored in advance in the mobile communication terminal.

  A content distribution system according to the present invention includes a mobile communication terminal device equipped with an exterior product, a content distribution server device that distributes content information, and a store terminal device that communicates with the mobile communication terminal and the content distribution server device. In the distribution system, the mobile communication terminal device detects the type of the mounted external product, and outputs the detected result as the external product information, and information that can identify individual users. Function availability information storage means for storing user information and function availability information indicating availability of content information, and portable communication terminal communication means for transmitting exterior product information and function availability information to the content distribution server. The store terminal device includes user information acquisition means for acquiring user information from the mobile communication terminal device, user information and the user purchasing the user information. The purchase information, which is information relating to the history of the finished product, is transmitted to the content distribution server, the function availability information is received from the content delivery server device, and the function availability information is written in the function availability information storage means. The content distribution server device includes user purchase information receiving means for receiving user information and purchase information from the store terminal device, user information, purchase information, and function use availability information. Information storage means for storing the function information, function availability information output means for updating the function availability information based on the purchase information and outputting to the store terminal device, content information based on the exterior product information and the function availability information Determine whether or not to output, and output content information when the type of exterior product matches and content information is available , Characterized by comprising a content transmission determination unit does not output the content information when the type of exterior products are not available or the content information does not match.

  A content distribution server device according to the present invention is a content distribution server device that distributes content information to a mobile communication terminal device that outputs information indicating the type of a mounted external product as external product information. Receives product information and function availability information indicating availability of content information, determines whether to output content information based on exterior product information and function availability information, and matches the type of exterior product Content information is output when the content information can be used, and content transmission determining means is provided that does not output the content information when the type of the exterior product does not match or the content information cannot be used. .

  A portable communication terminal device according to the present invention is a portable communication terminal device that can be attached to an exterior product and output content information, and detects the type of the installed exterior product and outputs the detected result as exterior product information. Product detection means, function availability information storage means for storing function availability information indicating availability of content information, and portable communication terminal communication means for transmitting exterior product information and function availability information to a content distribution server. It is characterized by having.

  You may provide the terminal content output determination means which determines whether content information is output based on exterior goods information and function availability information. According to such a configuration, when content information is downloaded from a general content distribution server device, it can be determined whether or not the content information is output.

  According to the present invention, the information server can output specific content information only to a mobile communication terminal equipped with a specific exterior product or a mobile communication terminal of a highly contributing user. The mobile communication terminal can be differentiated from each other, and there is an effect that high satisfaction can be obtained. In addition, since the mobile communication terminal can determine whether to output the content information based on the exterior product information and the function usage level information, for example, when the exterior product is replaced, Whether to output the stored content information can be determined. Therefore, the provider of the mobile communication terminal can maintain the brand image.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a content distribution system according to the present invention. The content distribution system shown in FIG. 1 includes a mobile communication terminal 100, a store terminal 200, and an information server 300. Mobile communication terminal 100, store terminal 200, and information server 300 can communicate via communication network 400. The communication network 400 includes, for example, a mobile phone network and the Internet.

  The mobile communication terminal 100 is an information processing apparatus such as a mobile phone or a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), and has a communication function. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the mobile communication terminal. The mobile communication terminal 100 shown in FIG. 2 includes a wireless unit 101, a camera 102, an operation unit 103, an LCD 104, an audio processing unit 105, an exterior product detection unit 108, an incoming call speaker 109, and a wireless IC tag 110. IC card memory 111, memory 112, and control unit 113.

  The wireless unit 101 performs wireless communication with a wireless communication base station via an antenna. The camera 102 includes an image sensor such as a CCD, and performs various processes such as a process of capturing an image of a subject, converting it into digital data, and acquiring image information. The operation unit 103 has a plurality of keys such as a numeric keypad for inputting information, a scroll key, and an enter key, and outputs the keys to the control unit 113. The LCD 104 is a liquid crystal display device and displays various data such as text and images.

  The audio processing unit 105 has a function of executing audio signal processing, and includes a microphone 106 and a speaker 107. The microphone 106 is a voice input device for making a call, and the speaker 107 is a received voice output device for making a call. The incoming call speaker 109 outputs a ring tone for notifying that a call has been received or mail has been received.

  The exterior product detection unit 108 has a function of executing a process of determining the type of the exterior product attached to the mobile communication terminal 100. The exterior product is a component that can be attached to and detached from the mobile communication terminal 100. The exterior product is, for example, a rear panel on the outer side of the upper casing (lid) or an inner panel of the casing when the mobile communication terminal 100 is a foldable mobile phone that opens and closes the upper casing and the lower casing. It is realized with. The exterior product detection unit 108 is realized by a hall sensor that detects a magnet provided in the exterior product, a switch that detects a convex portion provided in the exterior product, or the like.

  The wireless IC tag 110 is an IC tag such as an RFID and stores various types of information. The wireless IC tag 110 stores a user ID and function usage level information. The user ID is information that can identify individual users, and is information that is transmitted to the information server 300 via the store terminal 200 and the communication network 400. The function usage level information is information indicating whether or not the content information can be output, and is information indicating the degree of contribution of the user to the communication carrier or the mobile manufacturer. The function usage level information is transmitted by the information server 300 and stored via the communication network 400 and the store terminal 200. The IC card memory 111 is a removable storage medium. In this embodiment, the case where the function use level information is stored in the wireless IC tag 110 has been described as an example. However, the function usage level information may be stored in a storage medium such as the IC card memory 111, and is limited to the wireless IC tag. Not.

  The memory 112 is realized by a non-volatile memory, for example. For example, the memory 112 stores content information such as image data such as moving images and stop images, music data, and application programs, and information such as phone book information, transmission / reception mail information, and incoming / outgoing call information. The content information stored in the memory 112 includes information downloaded via the communication network 400 as well as information stored in advance when the mobile communication terminal 100 is shipped from the factory.

  The control unit 113 includes a CPU (not shown) that controls each unit of the mobile communication terminal 100. The control unit 113 executes control such as a call, mail transmission / reception, Internet connection, camera shooting and the like. When the control unit 113 requests the information server 300 to download content information, the exterior product information that is a result of the exterior product detection unit 108 determining the type of the exterior product and the function usage level stored in the wireless IC tag 110 are stored. It has a function of executing processing for transmitting information to the information server 300. Further, for example, when content information is output to the LCD 104, it has a function of executing a process of determining whether or not to output content information based on the exterior product information and the function usage level information.

  The store terminal 200 is an information processing device (register device) installed in a store that provides products and services such as mobile communication terminals and exterior products, and includes a network communication unit 201, an RFID reader / writer 202, and a control unit 203. With.

  The network communication unit 201 has a function of performing communication with the information server 300 via the communication network 400.

  When the wireless IC tag 110 is in a predetermined space, the RFID reader / writer 202 wirelessly stores the function usage level information transmitted by the information server 300 and the function of reading and storing the user ID stored in the wireless IC tag 110. The IC tag 110 has a function of writing.

  The control unit 203 includes a CPU (not shown) that controls each unit of the store terminal 200. The control unit 203 receives a process of transmitting the user ID read by the RFID reader / writer 202 to the information server 300 together with purchase information, and receives the function usage level information transmitted by the information server 300, and wirelessly transmits the user ID via the RFID reader / writer 202. It has a function of executing processing to be registered in the IC tag 110. Note that the purchase information is information including, for example, the product name, model name, quantity, price, etc. of the product or service purchased by the user.

  The information server 300 is an information processing apparatus such as a workstation server, and includes a network communication unit 301, a user information database 302, a content information database 303, and a control unit 304.

  The network communication unit 301 has a function of performing communication with the mobile communication terminal 100 and the store terminal 200 via the communication network 400.

  The user information database 302 stores user IDs of a large number of users, purchase information corresponding to the user IDs, and function usage level information determined based on the purchase information. The function usage level information is information indicating whether or not content information can be output, and is, for example, flag data of “0” or “1”. For example, it is assumed that the content information cannot be output when the function usage level information is “0”, and the content information can be output when the function usage level information is “1”.

  The content information database 303 stores image data such as a standby image, music data such as a ringing melody, and application programs as content information that can be used by the mobile communication terminal 100.

  The control unit 304 includes a CPU (not shown) that controls each unit of the information server 300. The control unit 304 stores the user ID and purchase information transmitted by the store terminal 200 in the user database 301, updates the function usage level information based on the transmitted purchase information, It has a function of executing and controlling processing for transmitting level information to the store terminal 200 via the communication network 400.

  The exterior product detection means is realized by the exterior product detection unit 108. The function availability information storage means is realized by the wireless IC tag 110 or the IC card memory 111. The portable communication terminal communication means is realized by the wireless unit 101. The terminal content output determination unit is realized by the control unit 113. The content transmission determination unit and the function availability information output unit are realized by the control unit 304. The user purchase information receiving means is realized by the network communication unit 301. The information storage means is realized by the user information database 302. The user information acquisition means and function availability information writing means are realized by the RFID reader / writer 202. The store terminal communication means is realized by the network communication unit 201.

  Next, the operation of the content distribution system of this example will be described with reference to the drawings. First, a process for registering function usage level information in the wireless IC tag 110 of the mobile communication terminal 100 will be described. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing processing for registering function usage level information.

  When a user purchases a product or service in a store that provides a product or service such as a mobile communication terminal or an exterior product, the control unit 203 of the store terminal 200 passes the RFID reader / writer 202 and the mobile communication terminal 100. The user ID stored in the wireless IC tag 110 is acquired (step S11).

  The control unit 203 of the store terminal 200 transmits the user ID and purchase information to the information server 300 via the network communication unit 201 (step S12). The purchase information is input via, for example, an input unit (not shown) of the store terminal 200 or the RFID reader / writer 202.

  The network communication unit 301 of the information server 300 receives the user ID and purchase information transmitted by the store terminal 200. The control unit 304 stores the user ID and purchase information in the user database 301, updates the function usage level information based on the transmitted purchase information, and transmits the updated function usage level information to the network communication unit. It transmits to the store terminal 200 via 301 and the communication network 400 (step S13).

  The network communication unit 201 of the store terminal 200 receives the updated function usage level information. The control unit 203 registers the updated function usage level information in the wireless IC tag 110 of the mobile communication terminal 100 via the RFID reader / writer 202 (step S14).

  Next, a process in which the information server 300 transmits content information to the mobile communication terminal 100 in which the function usage level information is registered will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a process in which the information server 300 transmits content information.

  When the mobile communication terminal 100 requests downloading of content information, the exterior product detection unit 108 of the mobile communication terminal 100 determines the type of the exterior product attached to the mobile communication terminal 100 and uses the determined result as the exterior product information. Output as. The exterior product information is information that can identify the type of the exterior product. The control unit 113 accesses the information server 300 to request downloading of content information, and transmits the exterior product information and the function usage level information stored in the wireless IC tag 110 to the information server 300 (step S21).

  The network communication unit 301 of the information server 300 receives information transmitted by the mobile communication terminal 100. The control unit 304 determines whether or not the external product information is included in the information transmitted by the mobile communication terminal 100 (step S22). When the exterior product information is included (YES), the process proceeds to step S23. If it is not included (NO), the process proceeds to step S26, an exterior product information request for warning that no exterior product is attached is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 100, and the series of processing ends.

  In step S <b> 23, the control unit 304 determines whether or not the function usage level information is included in the information transmitted by the mobile communication terminal 100. When the function usage level information is included (YES), the process proceeds to step S24. If it is not included (NO), the process proceeds to step S27, a function usage level information request for warning that there is no function usage level information is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 100, and a series of processing ends.

  In step S <b> 24, the control unit 304 determines whether the requested content information can be provided based on the exterior product information and the function usage level information transmitted by the mobile communication terminal 100. When the content information matches the exterior product information and the function usage level information (YES), the process proceeds to step S25, and the process of transmitting the content information stored in the content information database 303 to the mobile communication terminal 100 is executed. Then, a series of processing is completed. On the other hand, if it is determined that they do not match (NO), information that warns that the exterior product information or the function usage level information does not match is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 100, and the series of processing ends.

  For example, a case where the requested content information is an image of “Brand A” will be described. When the exterior product information transmitted by the mobile communication terminal 100 indicates “brand A” and the function usage level information is “1”, the control unit 304 determines that the content information can be provided and determines the content information. Send.

  On the other hand, if the exterior product information indicates “Brand B” and the function usage level information is “1”, the control unit 304 determines that the content information cannot be provided because the exterior product information does not match, and is incompatible. Sends warning information.

  Next, a process in which the mobile communication terminal 100 outputs content information will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating processing in which the mobile communication terminal 100 outputs content information. In the following description, a case where the mobile communication terminal 100 outputs content information such as image data stored in the memory 112 in advance to the LCD 104 will be exemplified, but the content information may be music data other than image data, an application program, or the like. The output destination is not limited to the LCD 104.

  When outputting the content information (step S31), the exterior product detection unit 108 of the mobile communication terminal 100 determines the type of the exterior product attached to the mobile communication terminal 100, and outputs the determined result as the exterior product information. . The control unit 113 refers to the exterior product information to determine whether or not the exterior product is attached (step S32). When the exterior product is mounted (YES), the process proceeds to step S33. If it is not attached (NO), the process proceeds to step S36, a warning to the effect that no exterior product is attached is output to the LCD 104, and the series of processes is terminated.

  In step S <b> 33, the control unit 113 determines whether function usage level information is registered in the wireless IC tag 110. When the function usage level information is registered (YES), the process proceeds to step S34. If not registered (NO), the process proceeds to step S37, a warning that the function usage level information cannot be confirmed is output to the LCD 104, and the series of processes is terminated.

  In step S34, the control unit 113 determines whether or not the requested content information can be output based on the exterior product information and the function usage level information. When the content information matches the exterior product information and the function usage level information (YES), the process proceeds to step S35, the process of outputting the content information to the LCD 104 is executed, and the series of processes is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that they do not match (NO), a warning that the exterior product information or the function usage level information does not match is output to the LCD 104, and the series of processing ends.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, based on the exterior product information regarding the exterior product of the mobile communication terminal and the function usage level information determined according to the degree of contribution of the user to the communication carrier or the mobile manufacturer. The information server determines whether to output content information. Therefore, specific content information can be output only to a mobile communication terminal equipped with a specific exterior product or a mobile communication terminal of a highly contributing user. Therefore, the user can be differentiated from other mobile communication terminals, and high satisfaction can be obtained.

  In addition, since the mobile communication terminal can determine whether to output the content information based on the exterior product information and the function usage level information, for example, when the exterior product is replaced, Whether to output the stored content information can be determined. Therefore, the provider of the mobile communication terminal can maintain the brand image.

  The present invention can be effectively applied to provide content information corresponding to a user of a mobile communication terminal and an exterior product to be attached.

It is a block diagram which shows one Embodiment of the content delivery system by this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of a portable communication terminal. It is a flowchart which shows the process which registers function utilization level information. It is a flowchart which shows the process which an information server transmits content information. It is a flowchart which shows the process which a portable communication terminal outputs content information.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Mobile communication terminal 200 Store terminal 201 Network communication part 202 RFID reader / writer 203 Control part 300 Information server 301 Network communication part 302 User information database 303 Content information database 400 Communication network

Claims (7)

In a content distribution system including a content distribution server device that distributes content information to a mobile communication terminal device equipped with an exterior product,
The mobile communication terminal device
An exterior product detection means for detecting the type of the installed exterior product and outputting the detected result as exterior product information;
Function availability information storage means for storing function availability information indicating availability of content information;
Mobile communication terminal communication means for transmitting the exterior product information and the function availability information to the content distribution server,
The content distribution server device
A content distribution system comprising content transmission determination means for determining whether or not to transmit content information based on the exterior product information and the function availability information received from the mobile communication terminal device. The content distribution server device
The content distribution according to claim 1, further comprising function availability information output means for updating function availability information based on purchase information, which is information relating to a history of products purchased by individual users, and outputting the information to a mobile communication terminal device. system. The mobile communication terminal device
Determine whether to output content information based on the exterior product information and function availability information, and output content information when the exterior product type matches and the content information is available. The content distribution system according to claim 2, further comprising terminal content output determination means that does not output content information when content does not match or content information cannot be used. In a content distribution system comprising a mobile communication terminal device equipped with an exterior article, a content distribution server device that distributes content information, and a store terminal device that communicates with the mobile communication terminal and the content distribution server device,
The mobile communication terminal device
An exterior product detection means for detecting the type of the installed exterior product and outputting the detected result as exterior product information;
Function availability information storage means for storing user information, which is information capable of identifying individual users, and function availability information indicating availability of content information;
Mobile communication terminal communication means for transmitting the exterior product information and the function availability information to the content distribution server,
The store terminal device
User information acquisition means for acquiring the user information from the mobile communication terminal device;
Store terminal communication means for transmitting the user information and purchase information, which is information relating to a history of products purchased by the user, to the content distribution server, and receiving the function availability information from the content distribution server device;
A function availability information writing means for writing the function availability information in the function availability information storage means;
The content distribution server device
User purchase information receiving means for receiving the user information and the purchase information from the store terminal device;
Information storage means for storing the user information, the purchase information, and the function availability information;
Updating the function availability information based on the purchase information, and outputting the function availability information output means to the store terminal device;
It is determined whether content information is output based on the exterior product information and the function availability information. If the content type matches and the content information is available, the content information is output. A content distribution system comprising: a content transmission determining unit that does not output content information when the types of information do not match or content information is unavailable. In a content distribution server device that distributes content information to a mobile communication terminal device that outputs information indicating the type of the mounted external product as external product information.
Whether the exterior product information and the function availability information indicating availability of content information are received from the mobile communication terminal device, and whether to output content information based on the exterior product information and the function availability information Content information is output if content type is available and content information is available, and content information is not output if the type of exterior product does not match or content information is unavailable A content distribution server device comprising a determination unit. A mobile communication terminal device that is capable of outputting content information by attaching an exterior product,
An exterior product detection means for detecting the type of the installed exterior product and outputting the detected result as exterior product information;
Function availability information storage means for storing function availability information indicating availability of content information;
A portable communication terminal device comprising: a portable communication terminal communication unit that transmits the exterior product information and the function availability information to the content distribution server. The mobile communication terminal device according to claim 6, further comprising terminal content output determination means for determining whether to output content information based on the exterior product information and the function availability information.

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