JP2007133490A - Distribution system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To appropriately charge for the use of music information for use in an event mainly directed to providing music based on some music information, and charge for the event mainly directed to providing music based on the music information. <P>SOLUTION: Accompanying transmission of key file data to a host server secures appropriate charging. A client server may have a plurality of means for providing the function of restricting or refusing secondary use of music information to secure appropriate charging. For the display of the music information, an electronic display medium having visibility and usability employing characteristics of the music information itself is adopted and interlocked with the client server. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention provides means for distributing musical score information from a server to a client, charging for use thereof, using the musical score information in accordance with a copyright usage standard, and prohibiting secondary use of the information. It is related with the delivery system by which the right of a music author is also defended by having. At the same time, the present invention relates to a display medium for displaying and using the musical score information.

  In recent years, the situation where various contents can be downloaded from a server computer via a communication line such as the Internet has been increasing. For example, with regard to music, sound source data can be obtained with considerable ease even on portable terminals due to the development of digitization technology and playback applications. In addition, the musical score information that is the source of the sound source information is currently distributed mainly on paper media including booklets because a display medium having a certain display size is required for its use. Information digitization is expected to progress.

  As another conventional example, Patent Document 1 can be cited.

In the invention described in Patent Document 1, a client requests content (music score) and a key file from a host. Then, at the same time as the transmission of the key file, the host transmits a part of the score or the entire display after reducing the display resolution. When the user gives a purchase request to the host again, the user is charged accordingly.
JP 2001-331658 A

  However, the musical score information is generally protected by the copyright law even if it is used by individuals or by a large number of people. When performing the performance, the performer pays a copyright fee separately to the copyright owner of the musical score information according to the form of performance. In recent years, it has become an environment where online music search, usage fee estimation, usage application and usage fee collection can be performed when handling the office work. However, since the purchase of the score information itself and the payment of the right usage fee proceed independently, there may be cases where they are not properly performed, and it is desired to establish a correct usage fee payment method.

  In addition, the musical score information must be output or written in a form that is visually recognized by the user by some means, for example, use of a paper medium. A paper medium is most often used because it is inexpensive and has good visibility of musical score information. However, the problem with musical score information on paper media is that once the user purchases the information on paper media, the information is copied and used by some means, so that it can be used without paying the costs that should be paid at the time of purchasing the information. It was sometimes served. Therefore, there is a possibility that the consideration to the music score seller or the right owner of the music score information may not be paid properly. In addition, when the amount of information is large, there is a problem that it takes time to transport and store.

  Therefore, it is desirable to use display means that can be linked to the billing related to the use of the score information for browsing the score information. In this case, because of the particularity required when the score information is displayed as described later, It is preferable to select a display medium that matches that.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and distributes musical score information from a server to a client, and performs billing for use of the musical score information in accordance with the copyright usage standards. In addition, the present invention relates to a system that has means for prohibiting secondary use of the information and that protects the rights of the music author. At the same time, the present invention relates to a display medium for displaying and using the musical score information.

That is, the present invention is a distribution system that links distribution of musical score information used for music performance and charging according to use of the information,
A host server having the right of musical score information is connected to or included in a database having musical score information. The host server is connected to a client server that is a musical score information user. Means for registering registration information in host server Means for registering condition information when client uses musical score information in host server Means for presenting musical score information to client server in a state where the information cannot be used Key file input in client Means to present to server Means to generate billing to client in synchronization with key file input from client server Means to send score information from host server to client server simultaneously with confirmation of billing Easy Consisting be displayed is transmitted to the display medium for reading and characterized in that it is a distribution system for charging based on the use of the distribution and the contents of the score data.

Also, the distribution system,
The distribution system is characterized in that the host server having the musical score information right includes a database having musical score information and is installed at a place where the musical score information is used.

Also, the distribution system,
The distribution system includes means for collating registration information regarding the client who is the score user, condition information when the client uses the score information, and use schedule information at a place where the score information is used. It is characterized by that.

Also, the distribution system,
Prior to transmission of the score information to the client server, the distribution system includes means for presenting only the bibliographic information of the score information to the client server.

Also, the distribution system,
Means for presenting the key file input to the client Means for calculating a charge for copyright use based on condition information when using musical score information previously registered to be transmitted from the client to the host server Synchronously with the key file input Means for generating a charge to a client A distribution system having means for transmitting score information in a usable format simultaneously with confirmation of billing information.

Also, the distribution system,
When the score information is transmitted to the client server, the distribution system has means for presenting to the client server a compressed file of score information that is decompressed only by inputting a key file.

Also, the distribution system,
Means for presenting the key file input to the client Means for calculating a charge for copyright use based on condition information when using musical score information previously registered to be transmitted from the client to the host server Synchronously with the key file input Means for generating a charge to a client A distribution system having means for transmitting a key file necessary for decompressing compressed musical score information simultaneously with confirmation of billing information.

Also, the distribution system,
A display medium for reading a score by a score user, wherein the score information is transmitted and displayed from a client server,
Means for storing musical score information of at least a portion used by the musical score user, and distribution having the function of displaying the musical score information on the display medium display unit in accordance with the musical score user's intention or automatically in a progressive manner It is a system.

Also, the distribution system,
A distribution system in which the musical score information is transmitted and displayed from a client server, and a display medium for a musical score user to read and interpret the musical score is provided with a means for allowing temporary addition of information by the musical score information user. It is characterized by being.

Also, the distribution system,
It is a distribution system having a means for restricting or rejecting a part or all of the secondary use of the musical score information and its instruction on the client server to which the musical score information is transmitted.

Also, the distribution system,
The display medium for the score user to read and interpret the score where the score information is transmitted and displayed is a distribution system having means for restricting or rejecting secondary use of the score information. Features.

  When performing an event whose main purpose is to provide music based on certain musical score information, the host is charged for using the musical score information and charging for performing an event whose main purpose is to provide music based on the musical score information. By transmitting the key file data to the server, it can be carried out properly. At that time, the client server side can be provided with a function for restricting or rejecting the secondary use of the score information by a plurality of means, so that the billing can be properly operated.

  Furthermore, when displaying the musical score information, an electronic display medium having visibility and usability utilizing the characteristics of the musical score information itself is adopted and linked with the client server, which has been accumulated over a long period of time in the past. It is possible to digitize score distribution and display without impairing the habit of using the score, and the convenience in use including management of score information is further improved.

  Next, details of the present invention will be described in accordance with the description of the embodiments.

  Hereinafter, the embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 1, but the scope of the present invention is not limited in the following examples.

  The host server 10 shown in FIG. 1 is connected to a database 20 having score information, a database 30 having registration information of the client server 50, and a database 40 having individual user information using score information. The host server further includes means 11 for checking the contents of the score database 20 in response to a request from the client server 50, means 12 for checking registration information of the client server and past score information users 70, and the client. Registration information 13 of the user who uses the server, condition information 14 of the score information, means 15 for calculating the score information usage fee from each information in a fixed manner, bibliography of the target score information in response to a request from the client server Accompanying with the means 16 for giving only information, means 17 for giving the target musical score information in a usable or compressed file format in response to a request involving the input of the key file 19 by the user 70 via the client server 50, and 17 The client will be charged Consisting of means 18.

  The musical score information condition information 14 is necessary for calculating the copyright, such as the name of the musical score or the name of the right owner, whether it is alive (year after death), the year, etc. of the musical score recorded in the musical score information database 20. It consists of information on the musical score side, information on the location of the client server registered in the database 30 relating to the client server information, and individual user information 40 in the past. To do.

  The bibliographic information of the target information in the means 16 for giving only the bibliographic information of the target musical score information in response to a request from the client server 50 is a performance form such as the author name, the year of birth, the song title, the tonality, the work number, and the musical instrument organization.・ Score publishers, year of publication, records of increased editions, and other restrictions. In general, when a musical score is purchased or used, it is not necessary to browse the musical note itself if the bibliographic information is available. It is also possible to search by means 161 for searching the musical score database 20 for the target music piece by combining these bibliographic information.

  The host server 10 issues the key file 19 to the client server 50 in response to a request from the client server 50. When correct input to the key file 19 is made, musical score information is provided, and at the same time, the user 70 accessing from the client server 50 is charged. The provided musical score information may be in an electronically compressed data format, and the compressed file can be decompressed only by inputting the key file. Alternatively, the score information may be recorded off-line on an independent recording medium, and the recording medium may be sent to the user 70. In any case, since only the musical score information used at that time is temporarily stored in the client server 50, it is not necessary to take measures for storing data, and moreover, it is necessary for storing the musical score information on the paper medium. Space and management procedures are also unnecessary.

  The client server 50 is installed in a place where musical score information is used, for example, a concert hall, a theater, a live house, a studio, or the like that performs an event whose main purpose is providing music based on musical score information. Each client server 50 receives the address, administrator, customer attraction, usage schedule, etc. of the location, and is connected to the database 30 relating to the client server information through the host server 10 and its contents are automatically updated as needed. The score user 70 is a person who performs the event using the score information, and inputs the individual information 51 of the user 70 necessary for billing to the client server 40. The information is registered in the host server 10 as registration information 13 of the user in the database 30 paired with the registration information on the client server 50 relating to the place where the musical score information is used, and used together with the information providing history / billing history, etc. Stored in the individual user information database 40 and referred to when the musical score information is used from the next time.

  The musical score information given to the client server 50 is further transmitted and displayed on the display device 60 which is distributed to the musical score users. For example, the display only needs to be performed by a portion used by each score user, and is transmitted to the storage unit 62 of the display medium 60 and displayed on the display unit 63 by the control unit 61. The display unit 63 is not particularly limited in its details as long as the display mechanism is an electronic display mechanism. However, since the score information itself is printed and provided on a paper medium as described above, the score information is not provided. Lightweight and thin so that the display is basically black only, and the so-called music stand that has been used as the jig for mounting the display medium is used as it is to avoid an increase in cost due to the introduction of a new jig. It is desirable to use an apparatus capable of reproducing these factors in consideration of factors such as being desirable. At present, various electronic display devices have been put on the market or have been proposed. However, the electrophoretic display device disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-185087 is a reflective display medium that is manufactured to be lightweight and thin, and uses black particles. Therefore, it is preferably used for the display unit 63 as a few that satisfy the above performance.

  In addition, since the score information is usually visually recognized on two spread pages and the player himself / herself turns the page when the performance progresses to the lower end of the right page, the display medium device 60 has at least two pages or A mode in which it is possible to display more pages than that is preferable. Further, in order to update the display content, the page turning action is performed mechanically or by means of electronic display content switching by the control unit 61 included in the display medium 60. The means follows the turn-turning instruction signal from the score user 70.

  Further, the display device 60 may be provided with a means by which the score user 70 can temporarily add information to the score information. Note that the additional information is only temporary and becomes invalid when the use permitted by the billing is finished. Furthermore, it is not retroactively reflected in the distributed musical score information.

  The musical score information according to the present invention has means for restricting the secondary use and instruction of part or all thereof. When the musical score information transmitted to the client server 50 executes a command that leads to secondary use of information, such as copying, printing, transmission to another machine on the server 50, the execution is not accepted at all, or the execution is not performed. A corresponding charge is newly generated. Further, for example, the display device 60 has a mechanism 52 for prohibiting / suppressing the musical score information from being secondarily used after being distributed to the display medium 60 of each musical score user. Specifically, the display device 60 is not provided with an external output terminal, and the display device 60 is provided with a protection function against electronic copying. The musical score information may be provided with a clock function, and may be transmitted to the user 70 after billing, and may have a function of disappearing or not being displayed after a certain period of scheduled use time has elapsed. Further, when the musical score information is recorded on a separate recording medium such as a CDR, DVD-R, USB memory, card-type memory, etc., and sent to the user 70, processing for prohibiting copying of the musical score information has been performed. Provided above.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to examples. The following examples are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

  The host server computer 10 that manages the musical score information and the client server computer 50 installed in the performance hall A are connected from the Internet. On the terminal screen of the server computer, the user 70 who desires to use the score displays a screen for inputting the above-described bibliographic information of the score desired to be used. When the user 70 inputs a part of the bibliographic information 16 related to the musical score to be used, the possession of a plurality of musical score information corresponding to the user is confirmed, and all bibliographic information is displayed. While viewing the information, the user 70 selects a section of musical score information that he / she intends to use. Next, the host server computer 10 cleans the user 70 with information for charging (name, credit card number and name of the nominee, score information use place / date / time, number of people to be accommodated / admission fee / purpose of use, etc.). When input is made to the ant server computer terminal, the musical score information is obtained and at the same time, an announcement is made that the user will be charged, and a request is made to agree. At this time, the information of the user 70 is registered in the host server computer in a pair with the information on the performance hall A in the database 30 having information on the performance hall.

  When the user 70 inputs to the client server computer 50 that the user agrees to the above contents, the information enters the host server computer 10 and collates the database information with the user declaration information by the collation function 11 and 12, and uses the score information. At this time, it is confirmed that there is no inconsistency in the condition information 14. When the confirmation is completed, the accounting calculation 15 is performed, and the calculation result and the identification data designating the musical score information and the other identification data including the unique information of the user 70 and the client server computer 50 are encrypted. The key file 16 is transmitted to the user 70 through the client server computer 50. When the user 70 accepts the contents sent from the host server computer 10 and inputs the key file from the client server computer 50, the acceptance information and the key file are transmitted to the host server computer 10, and the server 10 collates 11, 12 is performed and charging 18 is generated. At the same time, a compressed file of score information is sent to the user 70 via a network in a form that can be decompressed with free software. The user decompresses the musical score information addressed to himself / herself sent to the client server computer 50 and transmits it to each musical score user display device 60. The transmitted musical score information is stored in the memory 62 of the display device 60. The musical score information is set to reject copying on a computer.

  The display device 60 as a whole has a size of about A4, the thickness is 500 g or less in total including the housing, and the thickness is within 5 mm, and the display unit 63 is configured by the electrophoretic display device. It has a display resolution of 100 ppi or more. Further, the display characteristics are such that the contrast ratio of white display and black display is 12: 1 or more, the reflectance of black display is 1.5%, and the viewing angle characteristic with respect to the display unit 63 is within the range of ± 45 degrees centering on the normal line. The display characteristics do not change. In fact, there is almost no need to view the score at a low viewing angle during the performance. The display medium is placed side by side on a conventional music stand in a two-page spread format. The two pages are connected by a connecting unit, and when a performance action progresses, a page turning instruction signal from a user (performer) via a page turning instruction device (foot switch, touch pad provided on the display device 60, etc.) The displayed score is then carried forward. Since the electrophoretic device has the above-described dimension specification, there is no problem when it is carried from the spot for temporary personal practice.

  The display device 60 is provided with a write-once function 64 using a pen-type device. When notes or temporary changes in performance are added in the performance based on the musical score information, the additional information is displayed on the display unit 63 by the control unit 61 of the display medium. The additional information is valid only for each musical score user, and other users and the original data itself are not changed.

  The display unit 63 of the display medium is provided with a so-called “copy prevention function” in which the screen after copying is unreadable when copying with a copying machine, a scanner, etc. To prevent.

  When the expiration date based on the information registered in the host server computer when the musical score information is acquired as described above, the data itself cannot be browsed in a usable state. To continue or use again, the key file 16 is transmitted to the host server computer 10 again, and the musical score information is sent in the same procedure as described above.

  The present embodiment relates to another embodiment in sending and billing of musical score information among the embodiments described in the first embodiment. That is, in the first embodiment, when the user 70 inputs to the client server computer 50 that he / she agrees with the billing associated with the use of the score, the information enters the host server computer 10, and the database information and user declaration are performed by the collation function 11, 12. The information is collated, and it is confirmed that there is no inconsistency in the condition information 14 when the score information is viewed. When the confirmation is completed, the accounting calculation 15 is performed, and the calculation result and the identification data designating the musical score information and the other identification data including the unique information of the user 70 and the client server computer 50 are encrypted. The key file 16 and the compressed musical score information that can be decompressed only by inputting the key file are given to the user 70 through the client server computer 50. The user 70 accepts the contents sent from the host server computer 10 and decompresses the compressed file sent from the client server computer 50 using the key file 16. The usage history of the key file 16 is automatically collected in the host server computer 10 and collation 11 and 12 is performed in the server 10 to generate a charge 18.

  The score information decompressed on the client server computer is transmitted to each score user display device 60 and stored in the memory 62 of the display device 60. Thereafter, the score information is used in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

  The present embodiment relates to another embodiment in sending and billing of musical score information among the embodiments described in the first embodiment. That is, in the first embodiment, when the user 70 accepts the billing information and transmits the key file to the host server computer, the score information compressed file is sent via the network in a form that can be decompressed by free software. The user decompresses the musical score information addressed to himself / herself sent to the client server computer 50. The decompressed musical score information is charged in advance when a command that leads to secondary use of information such as copying, printing, transmission to another machine, etc. is executed on the client server computer. Thereafter, the score information is used in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

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Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Host server 11 Collation 12 Collation 13 Registration 14 Condition information 15 Calculation 16 Bibliographic information 161 Retrieval 17 Musical score information transmission means 18 Charge 19 Key file 20 Musical score information database 30 Client server information database 40 User individual information 50 Client server 51 User individual information 52 Secondary Use Prohibition / Suppression Means 60 Display Device 61 Control Unit 62 Memory 63 Display Unit 64 Additional Recording 70 User

Claims (11)

A distribution system that links distribution of musical score information used for music performance and billing according to use of the information,
A host server having the right of musical score information is connected to or included in a database having musical score information.
The host server is connected to the client server that is the user of the score information,
Means for registering registration information about a client who is a score user in a host server;
Means for registering condition information when the client uses the score information in the host server;
Means for presenting musical score information to the client server in a state where the information cannot be used;
Means for presenting the key file input to the client server;
Means for generating billing to the client in synchronization with the key file input from the client server, and means for transmitting score information from the host server to the client server simultaneously with the confirmation of the billing;
A distribution system, wherein the score information is transmitted from a client server and displayed on a display medium for a score user to read and interpret the score. The distribution system according to claim 1,
A distribution system characterized in that a host server having the musical score information right is connected to or includes a client server installed in a place where the musical score information is used, connected to a database having musical score information. The distribution system according to claim 1,
Distribution comprising: means for collating registration information regarding the client who is the score user, condition information when the client uses the score information, and use schedule information at a place where the score information is used system. The distribution system according to claim 1,
A distribution system comprising: means for presenting only bibliographic information of musical score information to the client server prior to transmission of the musical score information to the client server. The distribution system according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
Means for presenting the key file input to a client;
Means for calculating a charge for copyright use based on condition information when using musical score information registered in advance by the client from the host server;
Means for generating a charge to the client in synchronization with the key file input;
A distribution system comprising means for transmitting musical score information in a format that can be used simultaneously with confirmation of billing information. The distribution system according to claim 1,
A distribution system comprising means for presenting to a client server a compressed file of score information that is decompressed only by inputting a key file when the score information is transmitted to the client server. The distribution system according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
Means for presenting the key file input to a client;
Means for calculating a charge for the use of copyright based on condition information when using musical score information previously registered to be transmitted from the client to the host server;
Means for generating a charge to the client in synchronization with the key file input;
A distribution system comprising: means for transmitting a key file necessary for decompressing compressed musical score information simultaneously with confirmation of billing information. The distribution system according to claim 1,
A display medium for reading a score by a score user, wherein the score information is transmitted and displayed from a client server,
Means for storing musical score information of at least a portion used by the musical score user;
A distribution system having a function of displaying the musical score information on the display medium display section in accordance with the intention of the musical score user or automatically in order. The distribution system according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
The music score information is transmitted from the client server and displayed, and the display medium for the score user to read and interpret the score is provided with means for enabling temporary addition of information by the score information user. Distribution system. The distribution system according to claim 1,
A distribution system comprising: means for rejecting a part or all of secondary usage and instruction for the musical score information on a client server to which the musical score information is transmitted. The distribution system according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
A distribution medium for allowing a score user to read and interpret a score where the score information is transmitted and displayed after transmission is provided with means for restricting or prohibiting secondary use of the score information. system.

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