JP2009295150A - Content sales system, content purchase terminal device, content sales method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a content sales system, a content purchase terminal device, a content sales method, and a program for giving a purchaser convenience and pleasure in purchasing an actual package when the content is purchased through communication. <P>SOLUTION: The content purchase terminal device includes: a reading means for reading identification information attached to a package of the content; an input means for inputting an address of a portable terminal; and a terminal side transmission control means for transmitting identification information and an address to the server device. The server device includes: a specification information transmission control means for transmitting to a portable terminal device corresponding to an address specification information for specifying a content corresponding to the identification information on the network; and a content transmission control means for transmitting the content corresponding to the specification information to the portable terminal device in accordance with a transmission request from the portable terminal device which corresponds to the address and has accessed the specification information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a content sales system, a content purchase terminal device, a content sales method, and a program.

In recent years, for example, an increasing number of people carry a portable playback device that stores content such as music, and enjoy various music by using the portable playback device when going out to school or commuting. Note that portable playback devices include not only playback-only devices but also mobile phones and PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants). In order to play music with such a portable playback device, it is necessary to capture the music as digital data that can be played back by the device.
At present, the following two methods are considered as means for taking music into the portable playback device.
One is a method of purchasing a package such as a CD in which the content is stored, converting the content into digital data that can be played back using a dedicated tool and taking it into a portable playback device. In order to capture, a cable connected to a PC or the like for conversion can be used, or a media slot such as MicroSD can be used.
The second method is to connect to a site that sells content made up of music data, and download the desired content as digital data by paying with a credit card or the like to be taken into the portable playback device.

JP 2000-209197 A

However, when purchasing a music CD as described above, it is necessary to convert the content of the music CD into digital data that can be played back by the device in order to import it into a portable playback device. There is an annoying problem.
Also, when you download content as digital data, you don't have to bother with conversion, but it's not only cumbersome to check if the content you really want is registered on the site, or to find that content, In a store where multiple packages containing content are displayed, there is a problem that the enjoyment when actually selecting and viewing the package is lost, giving the purchaser unsatisfactory when purchasing the content There is.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and content sales that can give a purchaser convenience and enjoyment when purchasing an actual package when purchasing content through communication. It is an object to provide a system, a content purchase terminal device, a content sales method, and a program.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides the following means.
A content sales system according to the present invention is a content sales system including a server device that provides content to a mobile terminal device, and a content purchase terminal device connected to the server device, wherein the content purchase terminal device includes: Reading means for reading identification information attached to a package of content, input means for inputting an address of the portable terminal device, identification information read by the reading means, and an address input by the input means Terminal-side transmission control means for transmitting to the device, wherein the server device transmits specific information for specifying content corresponding to the identification information transmitted from the terminal-side transmission control means on the network. To the mobile terminal device corresponding to the address transmitted from the control means Specific information transmission control means for transmitting and content transmission control means for transmitting content corresponding to the specific information to the portable terminal device in response to a transmission request from the portable terminal device corresponding to the address and accessing the specific information It is characterized by providing.

  The content sales system according to the present invention further includes a payment control unit that performs a payment process for the content based on a payment instruction from a purchaser or a seller of the content, and the terminal-side transmission control unit includes the payment After the settlement processing by the control means is completed, the address input by the input means is transmitted to the server device.

  Further, in the content sales system according to the present invention, when the server device receives the address transmitted from the terminal-side transmission control means, the server device stores transmission permission information corresponding to the specific information, and from the portable terminal device When there is a transmission request, the content is transmitted when the transmission permission information is stored.

  The content sales system according to the present invention is characterized in that the server device deletes the transmission permission information when the transmission of the content is completed.

  In the content sales system according to the present invention, the server device stores the content in an area inaccessible from the network, and is accessible from the network when receiving an address transmitted from the terminal-side transmission control means. If the content corresponding to the identification information is written in the area, the specific information of the content written in the accessible area is transmitted to the portable terminal device, and if there is a transmission request from the portable terminal device, the transmission request The content corresponding to the specific information is transmitted to the mobile terminal device when the included specific information matches the specific information transmitted to the mobile terminal device.

  Further, the content purchase terminal device according to the present invention includes specific information transmission control means for transmitting specific information for specifying content corresponding to the identification information on the network to the mobile terminal device corresponding to the acquired address, Content connected to a server device comprising content transmission control means for transmitting content corresponding to the specific information to the mobile terminal device in response to a transmission request from the mobile terminal device accessing the specific information corresponding to the address A purchase terminal device, a reading unit for reading identification information attached to the package of the content, an input unit for inputting an address of the portable terminal device, an identification information read by the reading unit, and the input unit Terminal-side transmission control for transmitting the address input by the server device to the server device Characterized in that it comprises a means.

  The content sales method according to the present invention is a content sales method in a content sales system comprising a server device that provides content to a mobile terminal device and a content purchase terminal device connected to the server device, In the purchase terminal device, the reading unit reads the identification information attached to the package of the content, the input unit inputs the address of the portable terminal device, and the terminal-side transmission control unit is read by the reading unit. The identification information and the address input by the input unit are transmitted to the server device, and in the server device, the specific information transmission control unit transmits the content corresponding to the identification information transmitted from the terminal side transmission control unit to the network. Specific information for specifying above, the terminal In response to a transmission request from the mobile terminal device that accesses the specific information corresponding to the address, the content transmission control unit transmits the specific information to the mobile terminal device corresponding to the address transmitted from the transmission control unit. Corresponding content is transmitted to the portable terminal device.

  Further, the program according to the present invention includes a specific information transmission control unit that transmits specific information for specifying content corresponding to the identification information on the network to the mobile terminal device corresponding to the acquired address, and corresponds to the address. A content purchase terminal device connected to a server device comprising content transmission control means for transmitting content corresponding to the specific information to the mobile terminal device in response to a transmission request from the mobile terminal device accessing the specific information A reading means for reading identification information attached to the content package, an input means for inputting an address of the portable terminal device, an identification information read by the reading means, and the input means Terminal side that transmits the input address to the server device As signal control unit, it causes the computer to function of the content purchase terminal.

  The content sales system according to the present invention is a content sales system including a server device that provides content to a mobile terminal device, and a content purchase terminal device connected to the server device, wherein the content purchase terminal device includes: Reading means for reading the identification information attached to the package of the content, and transmitting the identification information read by the reading means to the server device, and as a response, the content corresponding to the identification information is specified on the network Terminal-side transmission control means for receiving specific information from the server device, and short-range communication means for transmitting the specific information to the mobile terminal device by short-range communication, the server device is connected to the terminal side Content corresponding to the identification information transmitted from the transmission control means is networked. Content corresponding to the specific information in response to a transmission request from the specific information transmission control means for transmitting the specific information for specifying on the work to the content purchase terminal device and the mobile terminal device accessing the specific information Content transmission control means for transmitting a message to the portable terminal device.

  Further, the content purchase terminal device according to the present invention accesses the specific information transmission control means for transmitting the specific information for specifying the content corresponding to the identification information on the network to the content purchase terminal device, and the specific information. A content purchase terminal device connected to a server device comprising content transmission control means for transmitting content corresponding to the specific information to the mobile terminal device in response to a transmission request from the mobile terminal device, Reading means for reading the identification information attached to the package, terminal information transmission control means for transmitting the identification information read by the reading means to the server device, and receiving the specific information from the server device as a response, Short distance for transmitting the specific information to the portable terminal device by short distance communication Characterized in that it comprises a signal unit.

  The content sales method according to the present invention is a content sales method in a content sales system comprising a server device that provides content to a mobile terminal device and a content purchase terminal device connected to the server device, In the purchase terminal device, the reading unit reads the identification information attached to the package of the content, the terminal side transmission control unit transmits the identification information read by the reading unit to the server device, and as a response, Specific information for specifying content corresponding to the identification information on the network is received from the server device, and short-range communication means transmits the specific information to the mobile terminal device by short-range communication, and the server device The specific information transmission control means in the terminal-side transmission control Specific information for specifying the content corresponding to the identification information transmitted from the means on the network is transmitted to the content purchase terminal device, and the content transmission control means transmits from the portable terminal device that has accessed the specific information. In response to the request, the content corresponding to the specific information is transmitted to the portable terminal device.

  In addition, the program according to the present invention includes a specific information transmission control unit that transmits specific information for specifying content corresponding to the identification information on the network to the content purchase terminal device, and a portable terminal device that has accessed the specific information. A program in a content purchase terminal device connected to a server device comprising content transmission control means for transmitting content corresponding to the specific information to the mobile terminal device in response to a transmission request from the content package, the content package Reading means for reading the identification information attached to the terminal, terminal information transmission control means for transmitting the identification information read by the reading means to the server device and receiving the specific information from the server device as a response thereto, The specific information is transmitted to the mobile terminal device by short-range communication. As the distance communication means, it causes the computer to function of the content purchase terminal.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, when purchasing a content by communication, the enjoyment and convenience at the time of purchasing an actual package can be given to a purchaser.

1 is an overall configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a content sales system according to the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of a mobile telephone, a content purchase terminal, and a server apparatus. It is a flowchart connected with FIG. 2 which shows operation | movement of a mobile telephone, a content purchase terminal, and a server apparatus. It is a flowchart connected with FIG. 3 which shows operation | movement of a mobile telephone, a content purchase terminal, and a server apparatus. It is the whole block diagram which showed the content sales system as 2nd embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the mobile telephone in 2nd embodiment, a content purchase terminal, and a server apparatus. It is a flowchart connected with FIG. 6 which shows operation | movement of the mobile telephone in 2nd embodiment, a content purchase terminal, and a server apparatus.

[First embodiment]
Hereinafter, a content sales system in a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram showing a content sales system as a first embodiment of the present invention.
The content sales system 1 includes a server device 12 that provides music content, a content purchase terminal device 2 connected to the server device 12 via a communication line 13, and the server device 12 via the Internet 20 and the base station 11. A mobile phone (mobile terminal device) 10 to be connected is provided.

The mobile phone 10 is carried by a purchaser of music content. The mobile phone 10 includes a control unit 10a that controls the overall operation, a wireless communication unit 10b, an infrared communication unit 10c, a storage unit 10d, an electronic money processing unit 10e, and a playback unit 10f connected to the control unit 10a. I have.
The wireless communication unit 10 b communicates with the base station 11 and connects to the server device 12 via the Internet 20.
The infrared communication unit 10c communicates with an infrared light receiving unit 2b described later using infrared rays.
The storage unit 10d stores a mail address of the mobile phone 10, music data, and electronic money information.
The electronic money processing unit 10e communicates with an electronic money terminal 2c, which will be described later, and performs processing for payment based on a payment processing request transmitted from the electronic money terminal 2c.
The reproduction unit 10f reproduces music data in a predetermined format such as mp3.

The server device 12 includes a control unit (specific information transmission control unit, content transmission control unit) 12a that controls the overall operation, and a communication unit (specific information transmission control unit, content transmission control unit) connected to the control unit 12a. 12b and a storage unit 12c.
The storage unit 12c includes a public area 12c1 and a private area 12c2. The private area 12c2 stores various music contents in the mp3 format to be sold. The public area 12c1 stores music content sales site data and provisionally stores designated music content for the purchaser to access.
The communication unit 12 b connects to the Internet 20 and communicates with the mobile phone 10 via the base station 11. In addition, the communication unit 12 b communicates with the content purchase terminal device 2 via the communication line 13.

The content purchase terminal device 2 is installed in a store that actually sells music CDs. The content purchase terminal device 2 includes a purchase terminal main body (terminal-side transmission control means) 2a for controlling the overall operation, an infrared light receiving unit (input means) 2b connected to the purchase terminal main body 2a, and an electronic money terminal. (Settlement means) 2c, a barcode reading part (reading means) 2d, a display part 2e, and an operation part 2f are provided.
The infrared light receiving unit 2b communicates with the mobile phone 10 by infrared rays. That is, the infrared light receiver 2b transmits a mail address transmission request to the mobile phone 10, receives the mail address transmitted from the mobile phone 10, and inputs the mail address to the purchase terminal main body 2a.
The electronic money terminal 2 c communicates with the mobile phone 10. That is, the electronic money terminal 2c communicates with the electronic money processing unit 10e of the mobile phone 10, transmits a settlement processing request, receives a fee approval signal transmitted from the mobile phone 10, and receives the fee approval signal from the purchase terminal. Input to the main body 2a.

The barcode reading unit 2d is attached to the exterior of the package and the like, reads a barcode for specifying music content, reads identification information of the music content, and inputs the identification information to the purchase terminal main unit 2a.
The display unit 2e displays content information such as the title, artist name, and amount of music content, and various types of information such as instructions for the purchaser, based on instructions from the purchase terminal main unit 2a.
The operation unit 2f includes operation buttons and the like, and outputs various signals when pressed by a purchaser or the like.

Next, the operation of the content sales system 1 in the first embodiment configured as described above will be described.
2 to 4 are flowcharts showing the operation of the content sales system.
FIGS. 2 to 4 show operations and processing from when a purchaser selects a music content to be purchased while viewing a music CD at a store, pays a fee, and loads the music content into the mobile phone 10. .
2 to 4, the respective operations are shown separately for the mobile phone 10, the content purchase terminal device 2, and the server device 12.

The purchaser decides the music content to be purchased while watching the music CD at the store. Then, the purchaser goes to the content purchase terminal device 2 installed near the cash register with the music CD and starts the purchase operation.
First, the purchaser presses a purchase button on the operation unit 2f. At this time, the operation unit 2f inputs a purchase start signal to the purchase terminal main unit 2a. Upon receipt of the purchase start signal, the purchase terminal main unit 2a displays a product presentation request on the display unit 2e (step S1). Presenting means inputting a bar code written on a product. That is, the display unit 2e notifies the purchaser so as to read the bar code attached to the music CD. That is, characters such as “Please read the barcode of the product” are displayed on the display unit 2e.

  Then, the purchase terminal main unit 2a reads the output of the barcode reading unit 2d, and determines whether or not the identification information is output within a predetermined time after the purchase start signal is input (step S2). At this time, if the purchaser does not perform the barcode reading operation, the purchase terminal body 2a determines that the identification information has not been output within the predetermined time, and returns to step S1 to repeat the processing. On the other hand, the purchaser confirms the display on the display unit 2e, holds the barcode reading unit 2d over the barcode attached to the package, and causes the identification information to be read. The barcode reading unit 2d reads the identification information from the barcode, and inputs this identification information to the purchase terminal main unit 2a. The identification information includes content information such as individual ID, music title, artist name, and amount. At this time, the purchase terminal main unit 2a determines that the identification information is output within a predetermined time, displays the acquired content information on the display unit 2e, and confirms with the purchaser whether the music content to be purchased is correct. (Step S3). That is, characters such as “Do you want to purchase this music?” Are displayed on the display unit 2e.

Further, the purchase terminal body 2a reads the output of the operation unit 2f, and determines whether or not a purchase approval signal is output from the operation unit 2f within a predetermined time after the identification information is input (step S4). ). At this time, when the purchaser confirms the display on the display unit 2e and stops the purchase, the purchase button of the operation unit 2f is not pressed, and the purchase terminal main unit 2a outputs a purchase approval signal. It is determined that it is not within the predetermined time, and the process returns to step S1 and is repeated.
On the other hand, when the purchaser presses the purchase button of the operation unit 2f in order to purchase music content, the operation unit 2f inputs a purchase approval signal to the purchase terminal main unit 2a. At this time, the purchase terminal main unit 2a determines that the purchase approval signal is output from the operation unit 2f within a predetermined time, and displays the purchaser on the display unit 2e so as to input the e-mail address of the mobile phone 10. (Step S5). That is, characters such as “Please enter your e-mail address” are displayed on the display unit 2e.

  The purchase terminal main unit 2a reads the output of the infrared light receiving unit 2b, and determines whether or not an e-mail address is output from the infrared light receiving unit 2b within a predetermined time after the purchase approval signal is input (step S6). ). At this time, if the purchaser does not transmit the e-mail address from the mobile phone 10, the infrared light receiving unit 2b does not output the e-mail address, so that the purchase terminal main unit 2a outputs the e-mail address within a predetermined time. It determines with having not existed, returns to step S1, and repeats a process. On the other hand, when the purchaser operates the mobile phone 10 so as to transmit the mail address with the mobile phone 10 facing the light receiving surface of the infrared light receiving unit 2b, the control unit 10a of the mobile phone 10 reads from the storage unit 10d. The mail address of the mobile phone 10 is acquired, and the mail address is transmitted to the infrared light receiving unit 2b via the infrared communication unit 10c (step S100). Then, the infrared light receiving unit 2b receives the mail address and inputs the mail address to the purchase terminal main body unit 2a. At this time, the purchase terminal main unit 2a determines that the e-mail address is output from the infrared light receiving unit 2b within a predetermined time, displays the e-mail address on the display unit 2e, and determines whether or not the e-mail address is correct. (Step S7). That is, characters such as “Are you sure you want to use this mail address?” Are displayed on the display unit 2e.

  Further, the purchase terminal body 2a reads the output of the operation unit 2f, and determines whether or not an e-mail address approval signal is output from the operation unit 2f within a predetermined time after the e-mail address is input (step S2). S8). At this time, when the purchaser confirms the display on the display unit 2e and stops the purchase, the approval button of the operation unit 2f is not pressed, so the purchase terminal main unit 2a outputs an e-mail address approval signal. Is not within the predetermined time, the process returns to step S1 and the process is repeated. On the other hand, when the purchaser confirms the mail address of the display unit 2e and presses the approval button of the operation unit 2f, the operation unit 2f inputs a mail address approval signal to the purchase terminal body unit 2a. At this time, the purchase terminal main unit 2a determines that the e-mail address approval signal is output from the operation unit 2f within a predetermined time, and displays a request for payment of the music content fee on the display unit 2e to notify the purchaser. (Step S9). That is, characters such as “Please pay the fee” are displayed on the display unit 2e.

  The purchase terminal main unit 2a reads the output of the electronic money terminal 2c, and determines whether or not a fee approval signal is output from the electronic money terminal 2c within a predetermined time after the mail address approval signal is input ( Step S10). At this time, when the purchaser confirms the display on the display unit 2e and stops the purchase, the fee approval signal is not output from the electronic money terminal 2c. It is determined that the output is not within the predetermined time, and the process returns to step S1 to repeat the process. On the other hand, when the purchaser places the mobile phone 10 over the reading surface of the electronic money terminal 2c to purchase music content, communication for settlement is performed between the electronic money terminal 2c and the mobile phone 10. That is, when the electronic money terminal 2c transmits a payment processing request, the control unit 10a of the mobile phone 10 receives the payment processing request via the electronic money processing unit 10e and performs payment processing.

When the settlement process is completed, the control unit 10a transmits a fee approval signal via the electronic money processing unit 10e (step S101). The electronic money terminal 2c receives the charge approval signal and inputs the charge approval signal to the purchase terminal main body 2a. At this time, the purchase terminal main unit 2a determines that a fee approval signal is output from the electronic money terminal 2c within a predetermined time, and sends the received mail address and identification information to the server device 12 via the communication line 13. Transmit (step S11).
Further, the purchase terminal main unit 2a displays on the display unit 2e that the payment has been completed and downloads the purchased music content, and notifies the purchaser (step S12). That is, a character such as “Payment has been completed. Please download according to the notification of the input email address” is displayed on the display unit 2e.

  On the other hand, the control unit 12a of the server device 12 reads the output of the communication unit 12b, and determines whether or not the mail address and the identification information transmitted from the content purchase terminal device 2 have been received (step S200). When determining that the mail address and the identification information are not received, the control unit 12a reads the output of the communication unit 12b and repeats the process. On the other hand, when the content purchase terminal device 2 transmits the mail address and the identification information, the communication unit 12b of the server device 12 receives the mail address and the identification information and inputs them to the control unit 12a. At this time, the control unit 12a determines that the e-mail address and identification information have been received, generates a download license for permitting download (step S201), and associates the e-mail with the received e-mail address and identification information. The address, identification information, and download license are stored in the private area 12c2.

Next, the control unit 12a reads the music content corresponding to the identification information from the public area 12c2, and copies the music content to the public area 12c1 (step S202). Further, the control unit 12a generates a download notification mail, and the URL (Uniform Resource Locator: specific information) of the area where the music content is copied to the public area 12c1 in addition to the song name and artist name, etc. Paste into email. That is, the mail text for the download notification includes characters such as “Please access the following URL to download music”. Then, the control unit 12a transmits the generated download notification mail to the mobile phone 10 via the Internet 20 and the base station 11 by the communication unit 12b (step S203).
The control unit 12a stores the URL in the private area 12c1 in association with the email address and the identification information.

The control unit 10a of the mobile phone 10 receives the download notification mail transmitted from the server device 12 via the wireless communication unit 10b (step S102). Then, the purchaser operates the mobile phone 10 to instruct to access the URL described in the mail text.
The control unit 10a receives an access instruction from the purchaser, and transmits an access request to the URL of the server device 12 via the base station 11 and the Internet 20 by the wireless communication unit 10b (step S103).
When receiving the access request from the mobile phone 10 (step S204), the control unit 12a of the server device 12 determines whether the specified URL of the access request matches the URL pasted in the download notification mail. (Step S205). That is, the control unit 12a extracts the mail address of the transmission source and the specified URL from the access request, and the extracted mail address and the specified URL match the mail address and URL stored in the non-public area 12c2. Determine whether. If the control unit 12a determines that they do not match, the control unit 12a transmits to the mobile phone 10 via the communication unit 12b that the access cannot be made because they do not match (step S206).

On the other hand, if the control unit 12a determines that the mail address and the URL match, it determines whether there is a download license (step S207). That is, the control unit 12a accesses the non-public area 12c2 and determines whether a download license corresponding to the mail address and URL extracted from the access request is stored.
When determining that the download license is not stored, the control unit 12a transmits to the mobile phone 10 that the download license has not been issued (step S208). On the other hand, when determining that the download license is stored, the control unit 12a permits the access request and transmits the music content corresponding to the identification number to the mobile phone 10 (step S209).
Thereby, the control unit 10a of the mobile phone 10 starts downloading the music content via the wireless communication unit 10b (step S104). Then, when the download is completed (step S105), the control unit 10a stores the music content in the storage unit 10d (step S106). As a result, under the purchase instruction of the purchaser, the control unit 10a extracts the instructed music content from the storage unit 10d and reproduces the music by the reproduction unit 10f.

  The control unit 12a of the server device 12 determines whether or not the transmission has been successfully completed within a predetermined time (step S210), and when determining that the transmission has not ended, transmits a re-download instruction to the mobile phone 10 ( Steps S211) and S210 are repeated. On the other hand, when the control unit 12a determines that the transmission is completed, the control unit 12a transmits a download completion notification to the mobile phone 10 (step S212), deletes the download license from the non-public area 12c2 (step S213), and from the public area 12c1. Erase music content.

As described above, according to the content sales system 1 in the first embodiment, the digital data can be purchased as if a music CD is selected and purchased at a music CD store while actually seeing and touching the music CD. Music content can be downloaded.
Therefore, when purchasing content through communication, the purchaser can be provided with fun and convenience when purchasing an actual package.
In addition, since the electronic money terminal 2c and the mobile phone 10 can perform payment processing quickly and easily, there is no need to register a credit card number at a sales site such as the Internet, and security is ensured. It can be improved, and a sense of security at the time of purchase can be given to the purchaser.

Further, since the server device 12 confirms the issuance of the download license before transmitting the music content, the security can be improved. That is, when a URL is notified by e-mail, if the e-mail is transferred to another mobile phone or the like, it can be downloaded from another mobile phone (or PC). According to the content sales system 1 in the first embodiment, the download cannot be performed unless the download license is valid, so that the music content can be sold only to those who have purchased it normally.
In addition, when the download is successful and one purchase is completed, the download license is deleted, so that the second and subsequent downloads cannot be performed. It can be done reliably.

  Further, when there is an access request from the mobile phone 10, it is determined whether or not the e-mail address and URL match those stored in advance, and access is enabled only when they match, When there is a transmission request for music content from the mobile phone 10, the music content is stored in the public area 12c1, so that the security can be further improved.

<Modification>
In the first embodiment, the music content is described as being sold. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other content such as video may be used.
Further, although the mobile phone 10 is used as the mobile terminal device, the present invention is not limited to this, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be applied to other mobile terminal devices such as PDAs.

Further, although the e-mail address is input by the infrared light receiving unit 2b, the e-mail address is not limited to this, and may be another communication device, or the e-mail address is directly set by the purchaser operating the operation unit 2f. You may enter.
Moreover, although the payment processing is performed by the electronic money terminal 2c, the present invention is not limited to this, and another communication device may be used. Further, the cash is input into a cash receiving machine, the cash receiving machine outputs a fee approval signal, or the cashier hands the cash, and the store clerk operates the operation unit 2f to output the fee approval signal. You may do it.
In addition, although the identification information is input via the barcode by the barcode reading unit 2d, the present invention is not limited to this, and the identification information is input from the RFID tag by a reader / writer or the like, or is identified by the operation of the operation unit 2f. Information may be entered directly.

In the first embodiment, the content purchase terminal device 2 has been described as a separate device. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the function of the content purchase terminal device 2 may be incorporated into a cash register or the like. In this case, the store clerk can read a barcode and the like.
In addition, the barcode reading unit 2d reads the barcode attached to the music CD. However, this barcode may be newly added to identify the music CD, or provided in advance on the music CD. Bar code may be used. When reading a barcode provided in advance, the barcode and the music content of the music CD may be linked in advance.
In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the music CD displayed at a store or the like is a real music CD. Therefore, the purchaser may purchase the music content instead of purchasing the music CD, but can also purchase both the music CD and the music content. This gives the purchaser the pleasure of purchasing and owning a music CD, and eliminates the burden of converting music CD to electronic data.
Needless to say, the music CD to be displayed does not have to be genuine and may be a dummy.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, the content sales system in 2nd embodiment of this invention is demonstrated with reference to drawings. In the following description, differences from the content sales system in the first embodiment of the present invention will be described, and description of the same configuration will be omitted.
FIG. 5 is an overall configuration diagram showing a content sales system as a second embodiment of the present invention.
The content sales system 1-1 includes a server device 12-1 that provides music content, a content purchase terminal device 2-1 that is connected to the server device 12-1 via a communication line 13, and a server device 12-1. Mobile phone (mobile terminal device) 10-1 connected via the Internet 20 and the base station 11.

The mobile phone 10-1 differs from the mobile phone 10 in that it includes a control unit 10a-1 instead of the control unit 10a and a short-range communication unit 10g instead of the infrared communication unit 10c. 10 is the same.
The process performed by the control unit 10a-1 will be described later.
The short-range communication unit 10g performs data communication with the short-range communication unit 2g provided in the content purchase terminal device 2-1. The short-range communication unit 10g may be realized using wired communication using a cable, or realized using wireless communication such as infrared communication such as IrSS or electromagnetic wave communication using RFID (Radio Frequency Identification). Also good.

The server device 12-1 is different from the server device 12 in that a control unit 12a-1 is provided instead of the control unit 12a, and the remaining configuration is the same as that of the server device 12.
Processing performed by the control unit 12a-1 will be described later.

The content purchase terminal device 2-1 includes a purchase terminal body 2a-1 instead of the purchase terminal body 2a, and a short-range communication unit 2g instead of the infrared light receiver 2b. Unlike the above, the remaining configuration is the same as that of the content purchase terminal device 2.
The processing performed by the purchase terminal main body 2a-1 will be described later.
The short-range communication unit 2g performs data communication with the short-range communication unit 10g provided in the mobile phone 10-1. The short-range communication unit 2g may be realized using wired communication using a cable, or may be realized using wireless communication such as infrared communication such as IrSS or electromagnetic wave communication using RFID.

Next, the operation of the content sales system 1-1 in the second embodiment configured as described above will be described.
6 and 7 are flowcharts showing the operation of the content sales system 1-1. Hereinafter, the operation of the content sales system 1-1 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, operations different from those of the content sales system 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described, and descriptions of the same operations will be omitted.
In the process of step S4, when the purchaser presses the purchase button of the operation unit 2f, the operation unit 2f inputs a purchase approval signal to the purchase terminal main unit 2a-1. At this time, the purchase terminal main unit 2a-1 determines that a purchase approval signal is output from the operation unit 2f within a predetermined time, and displays a request for payment of the music content fee on the display unit 2e to the purchaser. Notification is made (step S9). That is, characters such as “Please pay the fee” are displayed on the display unit 2e.

  Whether the purchase terminal main body 2a-1 reads the output of the electronic money terminal 2c and displays a charge payment request from the electronic money terminal 2c within a predetermined time after displaying the charge payment request on the display unit 2e. It is determined whether or not (step S20). At this time, when the purchaser confirms the display on the display unit 2e and stops the purchase, the fee approval signal is not output from the electronic money terminal 2c. It is determined that the signal output is not within the predetermined time, and the process returns to step S1 to repeat the process. On the other hand, when the purchaser holds the mobile phone 10-1 over the reading surface of the electronic money terminal 2c in order to purchase music content, communication for settlement is made between the electronic money terminal 2c and the mobile phone 10-1. Done. That is, when the electronic money terminal 2c transmits a payment processing request, the control unit 10a-1 of the mobile phone 10-1 receives the payment processing request via the electronic money processing unit 10e and performs payment processing.

  When the settlement process is completed, the control unit 10a-1 transmits a fee approval signal via the electronic money processing unit 10e (step S101). The electronic money terminal 2c receives the charge approval signal and inputs the charge approval signal to the purchase terminal main body 2a-1. At this time, the purchase terminal main unit 2a-1 determines that a fee approval signal has been output from the electronic money terminal 2c within a predetermined time, and transmits identification information to the server device 12-1 via the communication line 13. (Step S21).

  The control unit 12a-1 of the server device 12-1 reads the output of the communication unit 12b, and determines whether or not the identification information transmitted from the content purchase terminal device 2-1 has been received (step S221). When determining that the identification information is not received, the control unit 12-1a reads the output of the communication unit 12b and repeats the process. On the other hand, when the content purchase terminal device 2-1 transmits the identification information, the communication unit 12b of the server device 12-1 receives the identification information and inputs it to the control unit 12a-1. At this time, the control unit 12a-1 determines that the identification information has been received, generates a download license for permitting download (step S222), and associates the identification information and the download license with the received identification information. Store in the private area 12c2.

Next, the control unit 12a-1 reads the music content corresponding to the identification information from the non-public area 12c2, and copies the music content to the public area 12c1 (step S223). Furthermore, the control unit 12a-1 uses the URL (Uniform Resource Locator: specific information) of the area where the music content is copied to the public area 12c1 in addition to the music title and artist name, etc., via the communication line 13. Transmit to 2-1 (step S224).
Note that the control unit 12a-1 stores the URL in the private area 12c1 in association with the identification information.

  The purchase terminal body 2a-1 of the content purchase terminal device 2-1 receives the information including the URL transmitted from the server device 12-1 via the communication line 13 (step S22). And the purchase terminal main-body part 2a-1 of the content purchase terminal device 2-1 transmits the information containing received URL to the mobile telephone 10-1 via the near field communication part 2g (step S23). Further, the purchase terminal main unit 2a-1 displays on the display unit 2e that the payment has been completed and that the purchased music content is to be downloaded and notifies the purchaser (step S24). That is, a character such as “Payment has been completed. Please access and download the received URL” is displayed on the display unit 2e.

The control unit 10a-1 of the mobile phone 10-1 receives the information including the URL transmitted from the content purchase terminal device 2-1 via the short-range communication unit 10g (Step S121). Then, the purchaser operates the mobile phone 10-1 to instruct to access the received URL.
The control unit 10a-1 receives an access instruction from the purchaser, and transmits an access request to the URL of the server device 12-1 via the base station 11 and the Internet 20 by the wireless communication unit 10b (step S103).
When receiving the access request from the mobile phone 10-1 (step S204), the control unit 12a-1 of the server device 12-1 transmits the access request specified URL and the content purchase terminal device 2-1 in step S224. It is determined whether or not the URL matches (step S225). That is, the control unit 12a-1 extracts a specified URL from the access request, and determines whether the extracted URL matches the URL stored in the non-public area 12c2. If the control unit 12a-1 determines that they do not match, the control unit 12a-1 transmits to the mobile phone 10-1 via the communication unit 12b that the access cannot be made because they do not match (step S226).

On the other hand, when determining that the URLs match, the control unit 12a-1 determines whether there is a download license (step S227). That is, the control unit 12a-1 accesses the non-public area 12c2 and determines whether a download license corresponding to the URL extracted from the access request is stored.
When determining that the download license is not stored, the control unit 12a-1 transmits to the mobile phone 10-1 that the download license has not been issued (step S228). On the other hand, when determining that the download license is stored, the control unit 12a-1 permits the access request and transmits the music content corresponding to the identification number to the mobile phone 10-1 (step S229).
Thereafter, the mobile phone 10-1 performs the processing after step S104, and the content purchase terminal device 2-1 performs the processing after step S210.

According to the content sales system 1-1 in the second embodiment, after the purchaser performs a settlement process using the electronic money terminal 2c, the purchaser transmits a URL from the content purchase terminal device 2-1 in front of the user by short-range communication. It becomes possible to receive. Therefore, the purchaser can start downloading by accessing the URL immediately after the settlement process. In addition, since it is possible to start downloading immediately after the settlement process, compared to the case where it is necessary to wait for the reception of an email after performing the settlement process as in the first embodiment, It is also possible to reduce psychological resistance.
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The content sales system 1-1 in the second embodiment may be modified in the same manner as in the first embodiment as much as possible.

  Further, the functions of the mobile phone 10, the content purchase terminal device 2 or the server device 12 in FIGS. 2 to 4, and the mobile phone 10-1, the content purchase terminal device 2-1 or the server device 12-1 in FIGS. The program for realizing the above function may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the music content may be sold by causing the computer system to read and execute the program recorded on the recording medium. Here, the “computer system” includes an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices.

Further, the “computer system” includes a homepage providing environment (or display environment) if a WWW system is used.
The “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a portable medium such as a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, and a CD-ROM, and a storage device such as a hard disk built in the computer system. Furthermore, the “computer-readable recording medium” dynamically holds a program for a short time like a communication line when transmitting a program via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line. In this case, a volatile memory in a computer system serving as a server or a client in that case, and a program that holds a program for a certain period of time are also included. The program may be a program for realizing a part of the functions described above, and may be a program capable of realizing the functions described above in combination with a program already recorded in a computer system.
The technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

1 content sales system 2 content purchase terminal device 2a purchase terminal main body (terminal side transmission control means)
2b Infrared light receiver (input means)
2c Electronic money terminal (payment method)
2d Bar code reading unit (reading means)
2g Short-range communication unit 10 Mobile phone (mobile terminal device)
12 server device 12a control unit (specific information transmission control unit, content transmission control means)
12b Communication unit (specific information transmission control unit, content transmission control means)

Claims (12)

A content sales system comprising a server device that provides content to a mobile terminal device, and a content purchase terminal device connected to the server device,
The content purchase terminal device
Reading means for reading identification information attached to the package of the content;
Input means for inputting an address of the portable terminal device;
Terminal-side transmission control means for transmitting the identification information read by the reading means and the address input by the input means to the server device,
The server device
Specific information for transmitting specific information for specifying content corresponding to the identification information transmitted from the terminal-side transmission control means on the network to the mobile terminal device corresponding to the address transmitted from the terminal-side transmission control means Transmission control means;
Content transmission control means for transmitting content corresponding to the specific information to the mobile terminal device in response to a transmission request from the mobile terminal device accessing the specific information corresponding to the address Sales system. Payment control means for performing payment processing of the content based on a payment instruction from a purchaser or seller of the content;
The terminal side transmission control means includes:
The content sales system according to claim 1, wherein the address input by the input unit is transmitted to the server device after the settlement process by the settlement control unit is completed. The server device
When receiving the address transmitted from the terminal-side transmission control means, store the transmission permission information corresponding to the specific information,
3. The content sales system according to claim 1, wherein, when there is a transmission request from the portable terminal device, the content is transmitted when the transmission permission information is stored. 4. The server device
4. The content sales system according to claim 3, wherein when the transmission of the content is completed, the transmission permission information is deleted. The server device
The content is stored in an area inaccessible from the network,
When the address transmitted from the terminal-side transmission control means is received, the content corresponding to the identification information is written in an area accessible from the network, and the specific information of the content written in the accessible area is written in the portable terminal device To
When there is a transmission request from the portable terminal device, content corresponding to the specific information is transmitted to the portable terminal device when the specific information included in the transmission request matches the specific information transmitted to the portable terminal device. The content sales system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the system is a content sales system. Specific information transmission control means for transmitting specific information for specifying the content corresponding to the identification information on the network to the mobile terminal device corresponding to the acquired address, and the mobile terminal accessing the specific information corresponding to the address A content purchase terminal device connected to a server device comprising content transmission control means for transmitting content corresponding to the specific information to the mobile terminal device in response to a transmission request from the device,
Reading means for reading identification information attached to the package of the content;
Input means for inputting an address of the portable terminal device;
A content purchase terminal device comprising: terminal-side transmission control means for transmitting the identification information read by the reading means and the address input by the input means to the server device. A content sales method in a content sales system comprising a server device that provides content to a mobile terminal device, and a content purchase terminal device connected to the server device,
In the content purchase terminal device,
Reading means reads the identification information attached to the package of the content,
The input means inputs the address of the portable terminal device,
The terminal-side transmission control means transmits the identification information read by the reading means and the address input by the input means to the server device,
In the server device,
The specific information transmission control means uses the portable information corresponding to the address transmitted from the terminal-side transmission control means to identify specific information on the network corresponding to the identification information transmitted from the terminal-side transmission control means. To the terminal device,
Content sales characterized in that content transmission control means transmits content corresponding to the specific information to the mobile terminal device in response to a transmission request from the mobile terminal device accessing the specific information corresponding to the address Method. Specific information transmission control means for transmitting specific information for specifying the content corresponding to the identification information on the network to the mobile terminal device corresponding to the acquired address, and the mobile terminal accessing the specific information corresponding to the address A program in a content purchase terminal device connected to a server device comprising content transmission control means for transmitting content corresponding to the specific information to the mobile terminal device in response to a transmission request from the device,
Reading means for reading identification information attached to the package of the content;
Input means for inputting an address of the portable terminal device;
A program for causing a computer of the content purchase terminal device to function as terminal-side transmission control means for transmitting the identification information read by the reading means and the address input by the input means to the server device. A content sales system comprising a server device that provides content to a mobile terminal device, and a content purchase terminal device connected to the server device,
The content purchase terminal device
Reading means for reading identification information attached to the package of the content;
The terminal-side transmission control means for transmitting the identification information read by the reading means to the server device and receiving, as a response, specific information for specifying content corresponding to the identification information on the network from the server device. When,
Short-range communication means for transmitting the specific information to the portable terminal device by short-range communication,
The server device
Specific information transmission control means for transmitting, to the content purchase terminal device, specific information for specifying content corresponding to the identification information transmitted from the terminal side transmission control means on the network;
A content sales system comprising: content transmission control means for transmitting content corresponding to the specific information to the mobile terminal device in response to a transmission request from the mobile terminal device accessing the specific information. In response to a transmission request from the mobile terminal device that has accessed the specific information, the specific information transmission control means for transmitting the specific information for specifying the content corresponding to the identification information on the network to the content purchase terminal device, A content purchase terminal device connected to a server device comprising content transmission control means for transmitting content corresponding to specific information to the mobile terminal device,
Reading means for reading identification information attached to the package of the content;
Terminal-side transmission control means for transmitting the identification information read by the reading means to the server device and receiving the specific information from the server device as a response;
A content purchase terminal device comprising: short-range communication means for transmitting the specific information to the portable terminal device by short-range communication. A content sales method in a content sales system comprising a server device that provides content to a mobile terminal device, and a content purchase terminal device connected to the server device,
In the content purchase terminal device,
Reading means reads the identification information attached to the package of the content,
The terminal-side transmission control unit transmits the identification information read by the reading unit to the server device, and, as a response, specific information for specifying content corresponding to the identification information on the network from the server device. Receive,
Near field communication means transmits the specific information to the mobile terminal device by near field communication,
In the server device,
The specific information transmission control means transmits, to the content purchase terminal device, specific information for specifying content corresponding to the identification information transmitted from the terminal side transmission control means on the network,
A content sales method, wherein content transmission control means transmits content corresponding to the specific information to the mobile terminal device in response to a transmission request from the mobile terminal device that has accessed the specific information. In response to a transmission request from the mobile terminal device that has accessed the specific information, the specific information transmission control means for transmitting the specific information for specifying the content corresponding to the identification information on the network to the content purchase terminal device, A program in a content purchase terminal device connected to a server device comprising content transmission control means for transmitting content corresponding to specific information to the mobile terminal device,
Reading means for reading identification information attached to the package of the content;
Terminal-side transmission control means for transmitting the identification information read by the reading means to the server device and receiving the specific information from the server device as a response;
A program that causes a computer of the content purchase terminal device to function as short-range communication means for transmitting the specific information to the portable terminal device by short-range communication.

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