JP2013003907A - Information management device, control program thereof, content output device and content distribution system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information management device capable of displaying information relating to purchased content at a terminal device owned by a purchaser in intended configurations at a content seller side.SOLUTION: An information management device 2 is configured to communicate with an information processing terminal device 12 installed in a store which sells content and a content output device 6 related to the purchaser of the content. The content output device is configured to display content information in association with seller information in a display area related to the seller information of the content. A communication part 110 is configured to receive content related information, seller information and purchaser information for enabling the content output device to receive the content information from the information processing terminal device. A storage part 120 is configured to store the content related information and the seller information received by the communication part in association, and a control part 100 is configured to control the communication part to transmit the content related information to the content output device on the basis of the purchaser information.

Description

  The present invention relates to an information management device, a control program thereof, a content output device, and a content distribution system, and more particularly, an information management device for managing information acquired when purchased at a store, a control program thereof, and the information The present invention relates to a content output apparatus to be transmitted, and a content distribution system using these.

  Conventionally, as a method of obtaining various services and information provided by stores, etc., the user accesses the website provided by the store by using a personal computer or a mobile phone via the Internet, in addition to the user directly visiting the store. In many cases, e-mails are regularly transmitted to mobile phones or the like due to user member registration in stores.

  For example, in Patent Document 1, when a book is purchased at a bookstore, a purchase certificate for an IC (integrated circuit) card owned by the purchaser of the book is obtained from a bookstore terminal and associated with an electronic book. There is disclosed a method capable of acquiring an electronic book by using a book purchase certificate.

  Further, for example, in Patent Document 2, a member ID is obtained from a portable information terminal by connecting a portable information terminal owned by a member such as a customer of the store to an automatic ID (identification) transmitting device installed in the store. A method is disclosed in which an e-mail is transmitted to a terminal server, and information provided by a store corresponding to a member ID is e-mailed from the terminal server to a portable information terminal.

JP 2000-113049 A JP 2004-38709 A

  However, according to the technique proposed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-113049, in order to acquire an electronic book to a terminal owned by the user, after the user returns home, the user can browse the personal computer or the electronic book again. An operation to acquire content must be performed by the device. Further, the bookstore side has a problem that the advertising effect that the user actively visits the bookstore is poor, and the convenience for purchase is not necessarily good even for the user.

  In the technique proposed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-113049, a customer who visits a store must receive an e-mail and then download a content. Convenience is not good. Further, unless the terminal is connected to the automatic ID transmission device, the information provided by the store is not transmitted to the terminal.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and manages information acquired when purchasing at a store. The purpose of the present invention is the content seller side registered in the system in advance. The information management device capable of displaying information relating to the purchased content on the terminal device owned by the purchaser, its control program, the content output device to which the information is transmitted, and these It is to provide a content distribution system using.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide an information management apparatus capable of improving the convenience of the user and promoting the purchase of contents at a store in selling contents transmitted via a content server, its control program, and the information Is provided, and a content distribution system using them is provided.

  According to an aspect of the present invention, an information management device, an information processing terminal device installed in a store that sells content, and a content output device associated with purchaser information that identifies a purchaser who purchases content, connect. The content output device displays content information for specifying content corresponding to the seller information in a display area provided in advance for each seller information for specifying a seller who sells the content. The information management device includes an information processing terminal device and a communication unit for communicating with the content output device. The communication unit receives content-related information, seller information, and purchaser information for the content output device to receive content information provided by the content server from the information processing terminal device. The information management device displays the content information corresponding to the seller information in the storage unit for storing the content related information and the seller information received by the communication unit in association with each other, and the display area of the content output device. And a control unit that controls the communication unit to transmit the content related information associated with the seller information to the content output device based on the purchaser information.

  Preferably, when the updated content related information is transmitted from the information processing terminal device, the control unit controls the communication unit to transmit the updated content related information received by the communication unit to the content output device. .

  Preferably, the information management apparatus further includes a determination unit that determines whether or not the content-related information is updated information. When the communication unit receives the content-related information, the control unit transmits the updated content-related information to the content output device in response to the determination by the determination unit that the content-related information is updated. To control the communication unit.

  Preferably, the information management apparatus further includes a determination unit that determines whether or not the content-related information is updated information. The determination unit determines whether the content-related information is updated information when the communication unit receives update confirmation information for confirming whether the content-related information has been updated from the content output device. To do. The control unit controls the communication unit to transmit the updated content-related information to the content output device in response to the determination by the determination unit that the content-related information is updated information.

  Preferably, the information management device further includes a seller information determination unit that determines whether the seller information has been updated. The control unit is configured to update the seller information according to the determination by the seller information determination unit that the seller information has been updated so that the content output device provides a display area corresponding to the updated seller information. Is controlled to transmit to the content output device.

  Preferably, the content related information includes reception authentication information for authenticating whether or not the content output device can receive the content specified by the content information from the content server.

  Preferably, the content related information includes reception state identification information for identifying whether or not the content output device is receiving content specified by the content information provided by the content server.

  When the other situation of this invention is followed, it is a content output apparatus, Comprising: The content server which provides a content, and an information management apparatus communicate. The content output device includes a display unit, an information management device, and a communication unit for communicating with the content server. The communication unit receives content-related information for receiving content information for specifying content and seller information for specifying a seller who sells the content from the information management device, and corresponds to the content-related information from the content server. Receive content information. An information management apparatus controls a display unit to display content information corresponding to seller information in a display area provided in advance for each seller information, and reproduces content specified by the content information. An output control unit is further provided.

  Preferably, the content output device further includes a control unit that controls the communication unit to receive the content specified by the content information corresponding to the content related information from the content server when the communication unit receives the content related information. Prepare.

  Preferably, when the content server requests reception authentication information for authenticating whether the content specified by the content information can be received from the content server, the control unit transmits the reception authentication information to the content server. The communication unit is controlled as follows.

  According to still another aspect of the present invention, a content delivery system is an information processing terminal device installed in a store that sells content, and content output associated with purchaser information that identifies a purchaser who purchases the content A device and an information management device. The information processing terminal device includes a first communication unit for communicating with the content output device and the information management device. The first communication unit transmits content-related information for the content output device to receive the content information specifying the content provided by the content server and the seller information specifying the seller who sells the content to the information management device. To do. The content output device includes a display unit, a second communication unit for communicating with the information management device and the content server. The second communication unit receives content-related information and seller information from the information management device, and receives content information corresponding to the content-related information from the content server. A content output device controls a display unit to display content information corresponding to seller information in a display area provided in advance for each seller information, and reproduces content specified by the content information. And an output control unit. The information management device includes a third communication unit for communicating with the information processing terminal device and the content output device. The third communication unit receives content related information, seller information, and purchaser information from the information processing terminal device. The information management device stores content related information received by the third communication unit and seller information in association with each other, and stores content related information associated with the seller information based on purchaser information. And a control unit that controls the third communication unit to transmit to the output device.

  According to still another aspect of the present invention, a control program to be executed by a computer of an information management device, which is an information processing terminal device installed in a store that sells content, and a purchaser that identifies a purchaser who purchases the content Communicates with the content output device associated with the information. The content output device displays content information for specifying content corresponding to the seller information in a display area provided in advance for each seller information for specifying a seller who sells the content. The control program causes the computer to execute a step of communicating with the information processing terminal device and the content output device. The communicating step receives content-related information, seller information, and purchaser information for the content output device to receive content information provided by the content server from the information processing terminal device. The control program further stores the content related information received by the communicating step and the seller information in association with each other, and displays the content information corresponding to the seller information in the display area of the content output device. Controlling to transmit the content related information associated with the information to the content output device based on the purchaser information.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the content seller side registered in the system in advance can display information related to the purchased content on the terminal device owned by the purchaser in the intended manner. Become.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the convenience for the user and promote the purchase of the content at the store in selling the content transmitted via the content server.

It is a figure which shows typically the whole structure of the content delivery system containing the information management server of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the information management server according to embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the information management server according to embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the television according to embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of a television. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the POS terminal according to embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of a POS terminal. In the content delivery system according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is a sequence diagram showing a processing procedure until registration processing of content related information to the information management server. It is the figure which showed an example of DB structure of user information DB. It is a flowchart which shows DB registration processing of content related information. It is the figure which showed the access right with respect to the stored content relevant information. It is a 1st sequence diagram which shows the process sequence of the transmission process of the content relevant information from the information management server according to embodiment of this invention to a television. It is a flowchart which shows the process until it performs database search of content relevant information, and transmits to an information management server. It is a 2nd sequence diagram which shows the process sequence in which the information management server according to embodiment of this invention receives the acquisition request of the content relevant information from a television, and transmits content relevant information to a television. It is a sequence diagram which shows the process sequence which the television according to embodiment of this invention displays content information. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the receiving system of a content and content information. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the display method of content information. It is an example of the menu screen for selecting the content of a television. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the content output process of a television.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed description of the same parts will not be repeated.

  Hereinafter, “content” includes video, audio, image, text, and digital data for outputting these. Also, part or all of the content may be provided from a plurality of servers or networks. In addition, the content may be provided via a network such as a television broadcast, an Internet broadcast, or a mobile phone network.

  Hereinafter, “content information” includes information (image data, video data, audio data, text data, etc.) for constructing a UI (User Interface) of the display screen of the content output device. Applicable.

  In the following, “content-related information” is information necessary for receiving content and content information from the content server, and includes content data URL, icon data URL, icon title, download (DL) flag, and download (DL) key. , An unviewed flag, and writing time data.

<Overall system configuration>
FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing an overall configuration of a content distribution system 30 including an information management server 2 of the present invention.

The overall configuration of the content distribution system 30 will be described with reference to FIG.
The content distribution system 30 includes an information management server 2, a user terminal device (for example, a television) 6, a product information management server 8, a POS (Point of sale system) terminal 12, which is an information processing terminal device installed in a store, a content server 14 and the like.

  In this example, the case of a television as a user terminal device will be described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to a television, and any device having a network communication function and a content display function or an audio output function may be used. It may be a mobile phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or another portable information device.

  Alternatively, in this example, the case where the POS terminal 12 is used as an information processing terminal device will be described as an example. However, the information processing terminal device is not limited to the POS terminal. Any device may be used as long as it has a function of reading information, product identification information) and a function of inputting information for identifying a purchaser, and may be a personal computer (PC) or other portable information device.

  The information management server 2 stores user information for identifying a user of the television 6, seller information for specifying a seller who sells content, and content-related information in a user information database (hereinafter, user information DB) 4. The information management server 2 stores, in the user information DB 4, purchaser information, seller information, and content-related information, which are received from the POS terminal 12 via the network 20 and specify the purchaser who has purchased the content. Further, the stored seller information and content related information are transmitted to the television 6. Here, “purchaser information” refers to a user acquired by the POS terminal 12 from a user membership card or the like that stores user information associated with the user terminal device, which is presented by the purchaser when purchasing content. Information.

  In the user information DB 4, user information, seller information, and content related information are stored in association with each other. The information management server 2 receives the user information from the television 6 and transmits the seller information and content related information associated with the user information corresponding to the received information stored in the user information DB 4 to the television 6.

  The television 6 reproduces and outputs the content. For example, the television 6 outputs a moving image or a still image from the display, and outputs sound from a speaker. The television 6 may be, for example, a liquid crystal television or a plasma television.

  The television 6 may be connected to a recorder that transmits content to the television 6 or may incorporate the recorder. Examples of the recorder include an STB (Set Top Box), HDD recorder, DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) recorder, and BD (Blu-ray Disc) recorder.

  The television 6 can be connected to the information management server 2 and the content server 14 via a network 20 such as the Internet. The television 6 receives content related information from the information management server 2 and receives content and content information from the content server 14. The recorder may receive the information.

  The POS terminal 12 is installed in a store and acquires user information, seller information, and product identification information. The user information and the seller information are acquired from a store membership card owned by the user, and product identification information is acquired from the product code of the product (content).

  The POS terminal 12 can be connected to the information management server 2 and the product information management server 8 via a network 20 such as the Internet. The POS terminal 12 acquires content related information from the product information management server 8 and transmits user information, seller information, and content related information to the information management server 2.

  The product information management server 8 stores content-related information corresponding to the product (content) in the product information database (hereinafter, product information DB) 10.

  The merchandise information management server 8 can be connected to the POS terminal 12 via a network 20 such as the Internet network. The product information management server 8 transmits the content related information stored in the product information DB 10 to the POS terminal 12 based on the product identification information acquired from the POS terminal 12.

  The content server 14 is a server that provides content and content information to the television 6 via the network 20. Moreover, you may provide content DB16 which stores a content. The content server 14 may be a workstation or a personal computer.

<Overview of system operation>
Next, with reference to FIG. 1, an outline of operation of content distribution system 30 according to the present embodiment will be described. Below, when the user who owns the television 6 purchases content in a store, the case where a content and content information are browsed using the television 6 is demonstrated.

  First, an outline of the operation for initial setting on the television 6 after purchasing the television will be described. The television 6 stores authentication information for authenticating the user. The television 6 registers the user ID, password, fingerprint image, signature image, etc. of the user (for example, owner) of the television 6 as user information.

  The television 6 registers user information in the information management server 2. At this time, the television 6 transmits user information to the information management server 2 via the network 20, and the information management server 2 registers the received user information in the user information DB 4, and registers the user of the television 6 as the information management server 2. Register as a partner to manage. That is, the information management server 2 stores user information for identifying the user of the television 6.

Next, an outline of the operation at the content purchase stage will be described.
The user of the television 6 purchases the right to purchase the content by downloading at the store where the content is sold. The user submits the content product card displayed in the store with the product code and the user membership card that the user information and merchant information is stored to the store clerk and downloads the content. Purchase the right to buy. At this time, the POS terminal 12 installed in the store acquires user information and seller information from the user membership card submitted by the user, and acquires product identification information from the product code. The POS terminal 12 transmits the product identification information to the product information management server 8, receives the content related information based on the product identification information from the product information management server 8, and receives the user information, the seller information, and the received content related information. Are transmitted to the information management server 2. The POS terminal 12 may store the received information on the hard disk 94 or the like.

Next, an outline of the operation at the registration stage of the content related information will be described.
The information management server 2 receives user information, seller information, and content related information from the POS terminal 12 via the network 20. Since the user information DB 4 has a storage area corresponding to user information received from the television 6 in advance, the information management server 2 stores the seller in the storage area based on the user information received from the POS terminal 12. Information and content related information are memorize | stored in user information DB4. Therefore, the user information DB 4 stores user information, seller information, and content related information in association with each other.

Next, an outline of the operation at the stage of transmitting the content related information to the television 6 will be described.
When the content-related information is updated, the information management server 2 notifies the television 6 corresponding to the user information associated with the updated content-related information, and makes a user information acquisition request. Upon receiving the update notification and the request, the television 6 transmits user information to the information management server 2. When the information management server 2 receives the user information, the information management server 2 transmits the content related information and the seller information associated with the received user information to the television 6.

  Next, an outline of the operation of the content information display stage for constructing the UI on the television 6 will be described.

  The television 6 receives the purchased content from the content server 14 via the network 20 and reproduces the content. More specifically, the television 6 transmits the content related information received from the information management server 2 to the content server 14 and receives content and content information corresponding to the content related information from the content server 14. Next, the received content information is displayed in a display area previously provided for each seller information. Specifically, an icon or the like for specifying content is displayed. Further, the user reproduces the content by selecting content information (icon) corresponding to the content to be reproduced.

  Thus, since the user of the television 6 receives the content on the television 6 in conjunction with the purchase of the content at the store, the user can view the content on the television 6 without complicated procedures. In addition, since the user interface (UI) intended by the content seller is constructed on the television 6, it is possible to promote advertisements for stores and motivation to purchase content.

  Furthermore, by adopting such a sales form, the user can view the corresponding content in the store using a physical medium in which the content is recorded, a network distribution service dedicated to the store, or the like. In that case, for example, if it is music or the like, it is still implemented at a content sales store without necessarily being subject to viewing restrictions such as the conventional network distribution / sales service that limits the time that each song can be viewed. It is possible to adopt a sales form in which each music piece that has been recorded can be viewed without any particular limitation. Moreover, the user can, for example, stop at a content sales store that is present at a store, check the content he / she wants to purchase, and purchase the product at the time of shopping for an article at another store.

  In addition, in a content sales store, music that can be distributed over a network can be sold in parallel with the sales of content recorded on a conventional physical medium. In that case, not only the burden of stock is reduced, but also the seller information etc. is preinstalled on the television etc. by contract with the manufacturer of the television etc., that is, “previously provided for each seller information By setting the “display area” in advance, it is possible to automatically advertise the purchase of content at the store to the user who purchased the television or the like.

Hereinafter, a configuration for realizing such a function will be described in detail.
<Configuration of information management server 2>
First, a specific hardware configuration of the information management server 2 will be described.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of information management server 2 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The information management server 2 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 40, a communication device 42, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 44, a hard disk 46, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 48, and a data communication I / F 50. .

  The CPU 40 may be any of a microprocessor, a field programmable gate array (FPGA), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a digital signal processor (DSP), and other circuits having arithmetic functions.

  The CPU 40 controls each unit of the information management server 2 by reading the program stored in the ROM 48 and the RAM 44 and sequentially executing the program. More specifically, the CPU 40 implements each process (step) of the information management server 2 described later by executing the program.

  The communication device 42 receives the data transmitted from the POS terminal 12, converts it into a format suitable for internal processing in the information management server 2, and sends it to the CPU 40. Conversely, when the information management server 2 transmits data to the television 6, the communication device 42 converts the data output from the CPU 40 into data for transmission and transmits the data.

The RAM 44 temporarily holds data generated by the CPU 40.
The hard disk 46 stores data received by the communication device 42. The stored data includes content related information, merchant information, and user information transmitted from the POS terminal 12. For example, it corresponds to the user information DB4.

  The ROM 48 stores data input in advance for configuring the information management server 2. The data includes, for example, firmware executed by the CPU 40, application programs, and other software.

  The data communication I / F 50 receives attachment of a cable (not shown) to the information management server 2 and performs data communication via the cable. The data communication I / F 50 accepts, for example, mounting of a USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable or other cable conforming to a communication standard.

Next, a specific functional configuration of the information management server 2 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of information management server 2 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The function of each unit is realized by the CPU 40 executing a program stored in a ROM or the like. The information management server 2 includes a control unit 100 that controls the entire apparatus, a communication unit 110, and a storage unit 120 as main units.

The control unit 100 controls the operation of each unit of the information management server 2.
The communication unit 110 controls communication with the television 6 and the POS terminal 12, transmits / receives user information to / from the television 6, and receives user information, seller information, and content related information from the POS terminal 12.

  The storage unit 120 stores user information, seller information, and content related information. The storage unit 120 corresponds to the RAM 44 or the hard disk 46.

  The related information determination unit 130 determines whether the content related information included in the control unit 100 and stored in the storage unit 120 has been updated.

  Seller information determination unit 140 determines whether or not the seller information included in control unit 100 and stored in storage unit 120 has been updated.

<Configuration of TV 6>
First, a specific hardware configuration of the television 6 will be described.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of television 6 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The television 6 includes a CPU 60, a communication device 62, an input device 64, a ROM 66, a RAM 68, a timer 70, a display 72, a hard disk 74, and a data communication I / F 76 as main components. That is, the television 6 is different from the information management server 2 in that it includes an input device 64, a timer 70, and a display 72.

  The CPU 60 implements each process (step) of the television 6 described later by reading out the program stored in the ROM 66 and the RAM 68 and sequentially executing the program.

  Since communication device 62, ROM 66, RAM 68, and data communication I / F 76 correspond to communication device 42, RAM 44, ROM 48, and data communication I / F 50 of information management server 2, respectively, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.

  The input device 64 includes a plurality of hardware buttons and the like. The input device 64 receives an instruction input to the information management server 2 and sends a signal corresponding to the input to the CPU 60. The CPU 60 executes a predetermined process based on the input and realizes a function corresponding to the input instruction.

  The timer 70 is a part for measuring time, and creates a signal corresponding to the time measured in the CPU 60. The CPU 60 can perform a predetermined process based on the signal, for example, at regular time intervals.

  The display 72 displays an image or text based on a signal from the CPU 60. For example, the CPU 60 causes the display 72 to display content information received from the content server 14.

  The hard disk 74 stores content and content information received from the content server 14.

  The external storage device 78 stores content and content information received from the content server 14. For example, it corresponds to a recorder.

Next, a specific functional configuration of the television 6 will be described.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the television 6. The function of each unit is realized by the CPU 60 executing a program stored in the ROM 66 or the like. The television 6 includes a control unit 200 that controls the entire apparatus, a communication unit 210, a storage unit 220, a display unit 230, an output control unit 240, and an operation unit 250 as main units.

The control unit 200 controls the operation of each unit of the television 6.
The communication unit 210 controls communication with the information management server 2, receives seller information and content related information from the information management server 2, and transmits user information to the information management server 2. The communication unit 210 controls communication with the content server 14, transmits content related information to the content server 14, and receives content and content information from the content server 14.

  The storage unit 220 stores user information, seller information, content related information, and content information. The storage unit 220 corresponds to the RAM 68 or the hard disk 74.

  The output control unit 240 controls to display the content information received from the content server 14 on the display unit 230. The display unit 230 corresponds to the display 72. Further, the output control unit 240 reproduces content according to a content reproduction command from the user via the operation unit 250 described later.

  The operation unit 250 receives various types of information from the user. For example, the operation unit 250 accepts a user ID, a password, a content selection command, a content playback command, a content stop command, and the like according to an operation from the user. The operation unit 250 corresponds to the input device 24.

<Configuration of POS terminal 12>
First, a specific hardware configuration of the POS terminal 12 will be described.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of POS terminal 12 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The POS terminal 12 includes a CPU 80, a communication device 82, an input device 84, a ROM 86, a RAM 88, a display 92, a hard disk 94, a data communication I / F 96, and a reader 98 as main components. That is, the POS terminal 12 is different from the information management server 2 in that it includes an input device 84, a display 92, and a reader 98.

  The CPU 80 implements each processing (step) of the POS terminal 12 to be described later by reading a program stored in the ROM 86 or the RAM 88 and sequentially executing the program.

  The communication device 82, ROM 86, RAM 88, and data communication I / F 96 correspond to the communication device 42, RAM 44, ROM 48, and data communication I / F 50 of the information management server 2, respectively. The input device 84 corresponds to the input device 64 of the television 6. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.

  The display 92 displays an image or text based on a signal from the CPU 80. For example, the CPU 80 causes the display 92 to display user information (purchaser information), seller information, and a product code acquired from the reader 98.

  The hard disk 94 stores user information (purchaser information) and seller information acquired from the reader 98.

  The reader 98 reads various information. For example, it corresponds to a card reader for reading information stored in a card-shaped storage medium presented by a customer and a bar code reader for reading a bar code attached to a product.

Next, a specific functional configuration of the POS terminal 12 will be described.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the POS terminal 12. The function of each unit is realized by the CPU 80 executing a program stored in the ROM 86 or the like. The POS terminal 12 includes a control unit 300 that controls the entire apparatus, a communication unit 310, a storage unit 320, a display unit 330, a display control unit 340, an operation unit 350, and an information acquisition unit 360. Configured as

The control unit 300 controls the operation of each unit of the POS terminal 12.
The communication unit 310 controls communication with the product information management server 8, transmits product identification information to the product information management server 8, and receives content-related information from the product information management server 8 based on the transmitted product identification information. To receive. The communication unit 310 controls communication with the information management server 2 and transmits content related information to the information management server 2.

  The storage unit 320 stores user information (purchaser information), seller information, content-related information, and product identification information. The storage unit 320 corresponds to the RAM 88 and the hard disk 94.

  The display control unit 340 controls the display unit 330 to display user information (purchaser information), seller information, product identification information, and the like. The display unit 330 corresponds to the display 92.

  The operation unit 350 receives various types of information from the user. For example, the operation unit 350 accepts a content-related information request command, a content-related information transmission command, or the like in response to an operation from a store clerk. The operation unit 350 corresponds to the input device 84.

  The information acquisition unit 360 acquires user information (purchaser information) and seller information from a user membership card or the like presented by the customer, or acquires product identification information from a product code.

<Content-related information registration process>
Next, the processing procedure up to the registration processing of the content related information to the information management server 2 in the content distribution system 30 will be described.

  FIG. 8 is a sequence diagram showing a processing procedure up to content related information registration processing in information management server 2 in content distribution system 30 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The POS terminal 12 acquires user information (purchaser information), seller information, and product identification information (step SQ100). Specifically, according to an instruction from the control unit 300, the information acquisition unit 360 acquires the product identification information when the store cashier operator reads the barcode of the product at the time of purchase price adjustment of the purchaser, At the same time, user information (purchaser information) and seller information stored in the customer's membership card and the like are acquired. The acquired user information (purchaser information), seller information, and product identification information may be associated with each other and stored in the storage unit 320.

  Next, the POS terminal 12 transmits product identification information to the product information management server 8 (step SQ102). Specifically, the communication unit 310 transmits the product identification information acquired by the information acquisition unit 360 to the product information management server 8 in accordance with an instruction from the control unit 300. When the control unit 300 receives an operation for transmitting product identification information from the user via the operation unit 350, the communication unit 310 transmits the product identification information to the product information management server according to an instruction from the control unit 300. 8 may be transmitted.

  Next, the product information management server 8 searches the product information DB 10 for content related information based on the product identification information received from the POS terminal 12 (step SQ104). Next, billing processing for product purchase is performed in accordance with the content-related information retrieved and acquired (step SQ106). Note that the billing processing method can be determined independently by the store, and may be, for example, payment by cash, payment by credit card, or the like. Next, the merchandise information management server 8 transmits the content related information to the POS terminal 12 (step SQ108).

  Next, when the content related information is received from the product information management server 8, the POS terminal 12 transmits user information (purchaser information), seller information, and content related information to the information management server 2 (step SQ110). Specifically, when the communication unit 310 receives the content related information, the user information (purchaser information) acquired by the information acquisition unit 360, the seller information, the content related information, Is transmitted to the information management server 2. In addition, when the control unit 300 receives an operation for transmitting each piece of information from the user via the operation unit 350, the communication unit 310 transmits the piece of information to the information management server 2 according to an instruction from the control unit 300. You may do it. Further, the acquired user information (purchaser information), seller information, and content related information may be stored in the storage unit 320 in association with each other.

  Next, the information management server 2 receives user information (purchaser information), seller information, and content-related information from the POS terminal 12, and performs DB registration of each piece of information in the user information DB 4 (step SQ120).

  Here, a DB registration method of content related information in the user information DB 4 of the information management server 2 will be described.

First, the DB configuration of the user information DB 4 will be described.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a DB configuration of the user information DB 4.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the DB structure of the user information DB 4 has a hierarchical structure, and the first hierarchy is a hierarchy classified by data blocks for each user information received from the television 6 in advance. Each block stores merchant information and content related information associated with user information. The second hierarchy is a hierarchy classified by the data block of the seller information associated with the user information. In each block, blocks acquired by the seller are determined in advance by a contract with the administrator of the information management server 2. For example, referring to FIG. 9, the seller with seller ID 1 has the right to use three blocks, the seller with seller ID 2 has the right to use two blocks, and the seller with seller ID 3 is Has the right to use one block. The second hierarchy may include personal information (name, password) for specifying a user and a data block of user equipment information for specifying a user terminal device. In the third hierarchy, content related information necessary for receiving content and content information from the content server 14 associated with the seller information is stored. The content related information typically includes icon image URL information indicating the distribution location of the icon image, icon title information indicating the title of the icon, content URL indicating the content distribution location, whether the content is a download content, or a download processing status. It includes DL flag information, DL key information indicating authentication information at the time of downloading content, unviewed flag information indicating the viewing state of content, and writing time information indicating the writing time of content related information. The information management server 2 stores the content related information in the data block of the user information DB 4 specified by the user information and seller information acquired from the POS terminal 12.

Next, a specific DB registration method will be described.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing DB registration processing for content-related information.

  Here, it is assumed that the information management server 2 is acquiring user information (purchaser information), seller information, and content related information from the POS terminal 12.

  First, the control unit 100 extracts the first hierarchical block (user block) from the user information DB 4 (step S102). Specifically, the control unit 100 reads all user blocks from the storage unit 120.

  Next, the control unit 100 determines whether there is a user block corresponding to the acquired user information (step S104). Specifically, the control unit 100 compares the user information (purchaser information) acquired from the POS terminal 12 with the user information associated with the user block, and determines whether there is a corresponding user block. to decide.

  If the control unit 100 determines that there is no user block associated with the user information (NO in step S104), the control unit 100 ends the process without storing the content-related information in the storage unit 120. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is a user block associated with the user information (YES in step S104), the control unit 100 extracts the second hierarchical block (seller block) in the associated user block. (Step S106). Specifically, the control unit 100 reads the seller block from the storage unit 120.

  Next, the control unit 100 determines whether or not there is a seller block associated with the seller information (step S108). Specifically, the control unit 100 compares the seller information acquired from the POS terminal 12 with the seller information associated with the seller block, and determines whether there is a corresponding seller block. To do.

  If the control unit 100 determines that there is no seller block associated with the seller information (NO in step S108), the control unit 100 ends the process without storing the content related information in the storage unit 120. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is a seller block associated with the seller information (YES in step S108), control unit 100 extracts a list of seller blocks associated with the seller information (step S108). S110). Specifically, the control unit 100 reads a list of seller blocks associated with the seller information from the storage unit 120.

  Next, the control unit 100 determines whether there is a seller block that does not store content-related information in the read seller block list (step S112). When the control unit 100 determines that there is a seller block (empty block) in which no content related information is stored (YES in step S112), the control unit 100 selects the empty block (step S114), and sets the content related information. Writing (step S122), the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the control unit 100 determines that there is no empty block (NO in step S112), the seller block that has already viewed the content (viewed block) from the unviewed flag information included in the content related information. ) Is determined (step S116). When the control unit 100 determines that there is a viewed block (YES in step S116), the control unit 100 selects the viewed block (step S118) and writes content-related information (step S122). The process ends. When the control unit 100 determines that there is no viewed block (NO in step S116), the control unit 100 selects the block with the oldest writing time based on the writing time information included in the content related information (step S116). S120), content-related information is written in the seller block (step S122), and the process is terminated.

Next, the access right to the registered content related information will be described.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing access rights to stored content related information. “R” indicates that information can be confirmed, and “W” indicates that information can be updated. Therefore, “R / W” indicates that both are possible. The seller can access the content related information of the block with the same seller information from the POS terminal 12, and various information such as icon image URL information included in the content related information is sent to the information management server 2. The content related information can be updated by sending the information and the information management server 2 writing the information. For example, the seller can update the URL address providing the icon image and the content by transmitting the icon image URL information and the content URL information from the POS terminal 12, respectively. Further, by transmitting icon title information, it is possible to update whether the advertisement is an icon image only or download content by transmitting the icon title and DL flag information. By transmitting the DL key information, the authentication information for downloading can be updated. Further, by checking the unviewed flag, it can be confirmed whether or not the user terminal device is viewing the content. When the content related information is updated, the writing time is updated.

  On the other hand, the user can access the content related information of the block having the same user information from the user terminal device. For example, when viewing the content, the user terminal device can update the information by transmitting unviewed flag information.

<Content related information transmission processing>
Next, a processing procedure of content related information transmission processing from the information management server 2 to the television 6 will be described.

  First, a method (Push type) in which the information management server 2 authenticates user information to the television 6 to transmit content related information to the television 6 will be described. Here, it is assumed that the information management server 2 receives user information, seller information, and content-related information from the POS terminal 12 and stores them in the predetermined storage area described above.

  FIG. 12 is a first sequence diagram showing a processing procedure for content-related information transmission processing from information management server 2 to television 6 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The information management server 2 sends a content-related information update notification and user information acquisition request to the television 6 (step SQ200). Specifically, first, the control unit 100 extracts content-related information associated with user information corresponding to the television 6 that notifies the update. Next, according to an instruction from the control unit 100, the related information determination unit 130 determines whether or not the content related information stored in the storage unit 120 has been updated. For example, the related information determining unit 130 updates the content related information by comparing the writing time included in the content related information with the past transmission time of the content related information to the television 6 to be notified of the update. Judge whether or not. That is, if the past transmission time is earlier than the writing time, it is determined that the update has been made, and conversely if it is later, it is determined that the update has not been made. Next, when the related information determination unit 130 determines that the content related information has been updated, the control unit 100 controls the television 6 to transmit a user information acquisition request together with the update notification information.

  Next, when receiving the update notification information and the user information acquisition request from the information management server 2, the television 6 transmits the user information (step SQ202). Specifically, when the communication unit 210 receives the update notification information and the user information acquisition request, the communication unit 210 transmits the user information to the information management server 2 according to an instruction from the control unit 200.

  Next, the information management server 2 searches for content related information corresponding to the user information stored in the user information DB 4 (step SQ212), and transmits the content related information acquired by the search to the television 6. Specifically, the control unit 100 reads content-related information associated with user information from the storage unit 120. In response to an instruction from the control unit 100, the communication unit 110 transmits the content related information to the information management server 2.

  Here, the flow from performing a database search for content-related information to transmission to the information management server 2 will be described.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a process until the database search for the content related information is performed and transmitted to the information management server 2.

  First, when the communication unit 110 receives user information from the information management server 2 (step S202), the control unit 100 extracts a first hierarchical block (user block) from the user information DB 4 (step S204). Specifically, the control unit 100 reads all user blocks from the storage unit 120.

  Next, the control unit 100 determines whether there is a user block corresponding to the received user information (step S206). Specifically, the control unit 100 compares the user information received from the television 6 with the user information associated with the user block, and determines whether there is a corresponding user block.

  When the control unit 100 determines that there is no user block associated with the user information (NO in step S206), the communication unit 110 transmits an error to the television 6 according to an instruction from the control unit 100 (step S207). ), The process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is a user block associated with the user information (YES in step S206), the control unit 100 extracts a second hierarchical block (seller block) in the associated user block. (Step S208). Specifically, the control unit 100 reads the seller block from the storage unit 120.

  Next, the control unit 100 converts the content related information stored in the seller block associated with the user information into data for transmission (for example, XML format) (step S210).

  Next, the control unit 100 determines whether there is another seller block associated with the user information (step S212). When it is determined that there is another seller block associated with the user information (NO in step S212), control unit 100 repeats the processing from step S208. On the other hand, when the control unit 100 determines that there is no other merchant block associated with the user information (YES in step S212), the control unit 100 instructs the communication unit 110 to perform the transmission. The content-related information converted into data is transmitted to the information management server 2 (step S214), and the process ends.

  Next, a method (Pull type) in which the information management server 2 transmits content-related information to the television 6 in response to receiving a content-related information acquisition request from the television 6 will be described.

  FIG. 14 is a second sequence diagram illustrating a processing procedure in which information management server 2 according to the embodiment of the present invention accepts a content-related information acquisition request from television 6 and transmits the content-related information to television 6. is there.

  First, the television 6 transmits an update information acquisition request for content related information together with user information (step SQ300).

  Such an “update information acquisition request” may be transmitted at a predetermined time interval using the timer 70 on the TV 6 side, or a specific event (for example, power ON) may occur. Depending on the transmission, transmission may be executed.

  Next, when receiving an update information acquisition request for user information and content related information, the information management server 2 determines whether or not the content related information associated with the user information has been updated (step SQ302). Specifically, the control unit 100 extracts content related information associated with the received user information. Next, according to an instruction from the control unit 100, the related information determination unit 130 writes the writing time included in the content related information stored in the storage unit 120 and the content related information to the television 6 to be notified of the update. It is determined whether content-related information has been updated by comparing with past transmission times. That is, if the past transmission time is earlier than the writing time, it is determined that the update has been made, and conversely if it is later, it is determined that the update has not been made. Next, when the related information determination unit 130 determines that the content related information has been updated, the control unit 100 performs the subsequent processing of steps SQ312 and SQ314, which is the SQ212 illustrated in FIG. Since the process is the same as that of SQ214, detailed description of the same part will not be repeated. On the other hand, if it has not been updated, an error is transmitted to the television 6.

<Receiving and displaying content information>
Next, a processing procedure in which the television 6 receives content and content information from the content server 14 and displays the content information will be described.

  FIG. 15 is a sequence diagram showing a processing procedure for displaying content information by television 6 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, television 6 makes a content and content information acquisition request to content server 14 (step SQ404). Specifically, when the communication unit 210 receives the content related information, the communication unit 210 transmits the content related information to the content server 14 according to an instruction from the control unit 200, and the content and content corresponding to the content related information. Request information.

  Next, when receiving the content related information from the television 6, the content server 14 transmits the content and the content information corresponding to the content related information (step SQ406).

  Next, when receiving content information from the content server 14, the television 6 displays the content information (step SQ412). Specifically, when the communication unit 210 receives content information from the content server 14, the output control unit 240 causes the display unit 230 to display the content information. Next, upon receiving an operation input from the user for the content information, the television 6 outputs (plays back) the content (step SQ414).

Here, a reception method of content and content information will be described.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the content and content information reception method.

  First, the television 6 determines whether or not content-related information is received from the information management server 2 (step S304). Specifically, the control unit 200 determines whether or not the communication unit 210 has received content-related information from the information management server 2.

  When the control unit 200 of the television 6 determines that the communication unit 210 has not received the content-related information from the information management server 2 (NO in step S304), the communication unit 210 transmits the content information to the content server 14. The process is terminated without receiving from. On the other hand, when the control unit 200 determines that the communication unit 210 has received the content related information (YES in step S304), the control unit 200 sets the DL flag information of the content of the content related information. It is determined whether or not (step S306). Here, “the content DL flag is set” means that when the content DL is necessary, the content DL is unprocessed. Alternatively, only the content information such as icon image data is provided by the content related information, which means that the content DL is not required.

  When the control unit 200 of the television 6 determines that the DL flag is set (DL is unprocessed) (YES in step S306), the communication unit 210 causes the content-related Content is received from the content server 14 based on the content data URL included in the information (step S310). When the television 6 downloads content from the content server 14 and the content server 14 requests DL key information, the communication unit 210 instructs the content server 14 to download the DL key information. Control may be performed so that the key information is transmitted and the content is received based on the content data URL. Next, according to an instruction from the control unit 200, the communication unit 210 receives icon data (content information) from the content server 14 based on the icon data URL included in the content related information (step S316). On the other hand, if control unit 200 determines that the DL flag is not set (DL has been processed or DL is not required) (NO in step S306), communication is performed according to an instruction from control unit 200. Unit 210 receives the icon data (step S316).

  Next, the control unit 200 associates the content with the content information and stores it in the storage unit 220 (step S318), and ends the process.

Here, the processing procedure of the content information display method will be described.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the content information display method.

  First, the control unit 200 of the television 6 reads content information (step S402). Specifically, the control unit 200 reads content information associated with the seller information from the storage unit 220.

  Next, the output control unit 240 displays the content information on the display unit 230 in a display area corresponding to the seller information (step S404).

Here, a display method of content information will be described.
FIG. 18 is an example of a menu screen for selecting content on the television 6.

  As described above, the second hierarchy of the user information DB 4 is associated with the seller information. However, as shown in FIG. 18, the television 6 has a right of use by the seller (associated with the seller information). Display area is determined in advance corresponding to the block. For example, since the seller whose seller information is the seller ID 1 is associated with the blocks 1 to 3, the blocks 1 to 3 in the display area are areas that can be displayed by the seller. In this case, the work A ~ C works are displayed. Similarly, since the seller whose seller information is the seller ID 2 is associated with the blocks 4 and 5, the blocks 4 and 5 of the display area are the regions that can be displayed by the seller ID 2, and the works D and E Icon is displayed. In the case of the seller ID 3, since it is associated with the block 6, the block 6 of the display area is an area where the seller ID 2 can be displayed, and the icon of the work F is displayed. Therefore, the seller can display the content information intended by the seller on the television 6 according to the number of accessible blocks.

  Referring to FIG. 17 again, control unit 200 determines whether or not a DL flag is set (step S406). When the control unit 200 determines that the DL flag is set (DL is not processed) (YES in step S406), the control unit 200 instructs the communication unit 210 to include content included in the content-related information. Content is received from the content server 14 based on the data URL (step S407). Next, the output control unit 240 displays DL completion information (for example, Ready) on the display unit 230 in the display area corresponding to the seller information (step S408), and ends the process. On the other hand, when the control unit 200 determines that the DL flag is not set (DL processing has been completed) (NO in step S406), the control unit 200 performs the processing in step S408 and ends the processing.

Next, a content output method will be described.
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of content output processing of the television 6.

  When the control unit 200 receives a content output request from the user via the operation unit 250 (step S502), the output control unit 240 outputs the content requested to be output in accordance with an instruction from the control unit 200 (step S504). ), The process is terminated. For example, the output control unit 240 reproduces audio content or displays moving image content on the display unit 230. Typically, when the user selects and presses an icon, the content data is read and the content is reproduced. When viewing the content, the television 6 may update the non-viewing flag information by transmitting the non-viewing flag information to the information management server 2. Specifically, when the control unit 200 determines that the content has been reproduced, the communication unit 210 transmits an update request for unviewed flag information to the information management server 2 in accordance with an instruction from the control unit 200. When the communication unit 110 of the information management server 2 receives the request, the control unit 100 updates the unviewed flag information included in the content related information.

<Other embodiments>
In the above description, the method for transmitting the content related information to the television 6 when the content related information stored in the information management server 2 is updated has been described. However, the seller information stored in the information management server 2 is described. The seller information may be transmitted to the television 6 when is updated. Specifically, first, the control unit 100 extracts merchant information associated with user information corresponding to the television 6 that notifies the update. Next, according to an instruction from the control unit 100, the seller information determination unit 140 determines whether or not the seller information associated with the seller block stored in the storage unit 120 has been changed. For example, the seller block associated with the seller information is changed by changing the contract between the administrator who manages the information management server 2 and the seller. When the seller information determination unit 140 determines that the seller information has been updated, the updated seller information is transmitted to the television 6 in accordance with an instruction from the control unit 100. On the menu screen of the television 6 to which the seller information is transmitted, a menu screen corresponding to the updated seller information is displayed.

  In the above description, the user information stored on the membership card provided by the seller is shared user information even if the seller is a plurality of sellers. When the user information assigned by each seller differs from the POS terminal 12 of each seller, when the user information assigned by each seller is transmitted, the common user information handled by the information management server 2 by the relay server or the like is used. It may be converted.

  It is also possible to provide a program that causes a computer to function and execute control as described in the above flow. Such a program can be read by a non-transitory computer such as a flexible disk attached to a computer, a CD-ROM (Compact Disk-Read Only Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and a memory card. It can also be recorded on a recording medium and provided as a program product. Alternatively, the program can be provided by being recorded on a recording medium such as a hard disk built in the computer. A program can also be provided by downloading via a network.

  The program may be a program module that is provided as part of an operating system (OS) of a computer and that calls necessary modules in a predetermined arrangement at a predetermined timing to execute processing. In that case, the program itself does not include the module, and the process is executed in cooperation with the OS. A program that does not include such a module can also be included in the program according to the present invention.

  The program according to the present invention may be provided by being incorporated in a part of another program. Even in this case, the program itself does not include the module included in the other program, and the process is executed in cooperation with the other program. Such a program incorporated in another program can also be included in the program according to the present invention.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  2 Information management server, 4 User information DB, 6 TV, 8 Product information management server, 10 Product information DB, 12 POS terminal, 14 Content server, 16 Content DB, 20 Network, 24, 64, 84 Input device, 30 Content distribution System, 72, 92 Display, 42, 62, 82 Communication device, 44, 68, 88 RAM, 46, 74, 94 Hard disk, 48, 66, 86 ROM, 70 Timer, 78 External storage device, 98 Reader, 100, 200 , 300 control unit, 110, 210, 310 communication unit, 120, 220, 320 storage unit, 130 related information determination unit, 140 seller information determination unit, 230, 330 display unit, 240 output control unit, 340 display control unit, 250, 350 operation unit, 360 information acquisition unit, 50 , 76, 96 Data communication I / F.

Claims (9)

An information management device that communicates with an information processing terminal device installed in a store that sells content, and a content output device associated with purchaser information that identifies a purchaser who purchases the content,
The content output device displays content information for specifying the content corresponding to the seller information in a display area provided in advance for each seller information for specifying a seller who sells the content,
A communication unit for communicating with the information processing terminal device and the content output device;
The communication unit receives, from the information processing terminal device, content-related information for the content output device to receive the content information provided by a content server, the seller information, and the purchaser information,
A storage unit for storing the content related information received by the communication unit and the seller information in association with each other;
In order to display the content information corresponding to the seller information in the display area of the content output device, the content output information associated with the seller information is displayed based on the purchaser information. And a control unit that controls the communication unit to transmit to the information management apparatus.   When the updated content related information is transmitted from the information processing terminal device, the control unit transmits the updated content related information received by the communication unit to the content output device. The information management apparatus according to claim 1, which controls a unit. A related information determination unit for determining whether the content related information has been updated;
When the communication unit receives the content related information, the related information determination unit determines whether the content related information is updated,
In response to the determination by the related information determination unit that the content related information is updated information, the control unit causes the communication unit to transmit the updated content related information to the content output device. The information management device according to claim 2, which is controlled. A related information determination unit for determining whether the content related information has been updated;
When the communication unit receives update confirmation information for confirming whether or not the content related information has been updated from the content output device, the related information determination unit determines whether or not the content related information has been updated. Judging
In response to the determination by the related information determination unit that the content related information is updated information, the control unit causes the communication unit to transmit the updated content related information to the content output device. The information management device according to claim 2, which is controlled. Further comprising a seller information determination unit for determining whether or not the seller information has been updated;
In response to the determination by the seller information determination unit that the seller information has been updated in order for the content output device to provide the display area corresponding to the updated seller information, The information management device according to claim 1, wherein the communication unit is controlled to transmit the updated seller information to the content output device. A content server that provides content and a content output device that communicates with an information management device,
A display unit;
The information management device, and a communication unit for communicating with the content server,
The communication unit receives content-related information for receiving content information specifying the content and seller information specifying a seller selling the content from the information management device, and from the content server, Receiving the content information corresponding to the content-related information;
For controlling the display unit to display the content information corresponding to the seller information in a display area provided in advance for each seller information, and reproducing the content specified by the content information A content output device further comprising an output control unit.   A control unit that controls the communication unit to receive content specified by the content information corresponding to the content-related information from the content server when the communication unit receives the content-related information; The content output device according to claim 6. A content distribution system comprising: an information processing terminal device installed in a store that sells content; a content output device associated with purchaser information that identifies a purchaser who purchases the content; and an information management device.
The information processing terminal device
A first communication unit for communicating with the content output device and the information management device;
The first communication unit includes content-related information for the content output device to receive content information for specifying content provided by a content server, and seller information for specifying a seller who sells the content. To the management device,
The content output device includes:
A display unit;
A second communication unit for communicating with the information management device and the content server;
The second communication unit receives the content related information and the seller information from the information management device, receives the content information corresponding to the content related information from the content server,
For controlling the display unit to display the content information corresponding to the seller information in a display area provided in advance for each seller information, and reproducing the content specified by the content information An output control unit,
The information management device includes:
A third communication unit for communicating with the information processing terminal device and the content output device;
The third communication unit receives the content related information, the seller information, and the purchaser information from the information processing terminal device,
A storage unit for storing the content-related information and the seller information received by the third communication unit;
A content distribution system further comprising: a control unit that controls the third communication unit to transmit the content-related information associated with the seller information to the content output device based on the purchaser information. An information processing terminal device installed in a store that sells content, and a control program that is executed by a computer of an information management device that communicates with a content output device associated with purchaser information that identifies a purchaser who purchases the content. And
The content output device displays content information for specifying the content corresponding to the seller information in a display area provided in advance for each seller information for specifying a seller who sells the content,
The control program is stored in the computer.
Causing the information processing terminal device to communicate with the content output device;
The communicating step receives from the information processing terminal device content-related information for the content output device to receive the content information provided by a content server, the seller information, and the purchaser information. The control program further includes:
Storing the content related information and the seller information received in the communicating step in association with each other;
In order to display the content information corresponding to the seller information in the display area of the content output device, the content output information associated with the seller information is displayed based on the purchaser information. And a step of controlling to transmit to the control program.

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