JP2013246506A - Content data distribution system, on-board device, server, and license issuing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a user to easily utilize a content to be purchased while maintaining safety.SOLUTION: A content data distribution system comprises an on-board device and a server. The on-board device transmits first license request information for a content to be purchased to the server, receives content data attached with a first license issued by the server on the basis of the first license request information from the server, and transmits second license request information according to second license request reminder information to the server. The server transmits the content data attached with the first license on the basis of the first license request information to the on-board device, generates driving end notification information on the basis of determination that driving of a vehicle mounted with the on-board device has ended, transmits the second license request reminder information to the on-board device on the basis of the generated driving end notification information, and issues a second license for the content data on the basis of the second license request information.

Description

  The present invention relates to a content data distribution system, an in-vehicle device, a server, and a license issuance method, and particularly to a technology for receiving content data from a server that provides content and reproducing the content in the in-vehicle device.

A technique in which a user purchases and downloads content such as music via the Internet has been studied (for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).
For example, Patent Literature 2 discloses a music purchase system including a music providing server that provides music data and a communication terminal that purchases music data provided by the music providing server. When the music providing server receives reservation processing request data for requesting processing related to music data purchase reservation from the communication terminal before the music data release date, the music providing server transmits the music data to the communication terminal. In addition, when the music providing server receives the reserved music purchase request data for requesting the purchase of the music data reserved for purchase from the communication terminal after the release date and time, the music providing server permits the communication terminal to use the music data. License data to send. This license data has a smaller data amount than the music data. As a result, music data can be provided promptly even if purchase requests for music data are concentrated from a plurality of communication terminals after the date of release.

JP 2007-524921 A JP 2008-198109 A

  On the other hand, in-vehicle devices such as car navigation systems and car audios, there is a demand for downloading and using contents such as music even while the vehicle is driving.

Here, when purchasing contents such as music pieces via the Internet, in general, input operations such as credit card information such as a user's name (ID), password and credit card number, and purchase contents A complicated input operation such as an input operation corresponding to the inquiry to be confirmed is required.
However, when the user purchases the content via the Internet in the in-vehicle device, if the user requests a similar operation, the user performs a complicated input operation while driving the vehicle, which is very dangerous. On the other hand, the user may desire to download and acquire contents such as music data even while driving. For example, the user may like a radio song that he / she listened to while driving, and may wish to listen again while driving after the music has been played back by the radio.

  The present invention has been made based on the above-described request, and a content data distribution system, an in-vehicle device, a server, and a license activating method that can use content that is easily purchased by a user while maintaining safety. The purpose is to provide.

  A content data distribution system according to a first aspect of the present invention is a content data distribution system including an in-vehicle device and a server, and the in-vehicle device inputs a first license request for content to be purchased. A first license request input unit; a first license request information generation unit that generates first license request information based on the input first license request; and a first license request information transmission unit that transmits the first license request information to the server. A first license request information transmitting unit; a content data receiving unit that receives from the server content data attached with a first license issued by the server based on the transmitted first license request information; and a second license request. Second license request prompt information for prompting is received from the server A license request prompting information receiving unit; a second license request input unit for inputting a second license request based on the presentation according to the received second license request prompting information; and based on the input second license request A second license request information generating unit configured to generate second license request information; and a second license request information transmitting unit configured to transmit the generated second license request information to the server. A first license request information receiving unit for receiving license request information from the in-vehicle device; a first license activating unit for activating the first license based on the received first license request information; A content data transmission unit for transmitting content data with one license to the in-vehicle device; A driving end notification information generating unit that generates driving end notification information based on a determination that driving of the mounted vehicle has ended, and a second license request for prompting the second license request based on the generated driving end notification information A second license request prompting information generating unit for generating second license request prompting information; a second license request prompting information transmitting unit for transmitting the generated second license request prompting information to the in-vehicle device; and the second license. A second license request information receiving unit for receiving request information from the in-vehicle device, and a second license activating unit for activating the second license on the content data based on the received second license request information, The input of the first license request is simpler than the input of the second license request.

  An in-vehicle device according to a second aspect of the present invention is an in-vehicle device mounted on a vehicle, and includes a first license request input unit that inputs a first license request for content to be purchased, and the input A first license request information generating unit that generates first license request information based on the first license request, a first license request information transmitting unit that transmits the first license request information to the outside, and the transmitted A content data receiving unit that receives from the server content data with a first license that has been activated based on the first license request information, and a second license request that is generated in response to the end of driving of the vehicle. A second license request prompting information receiving unit for receiving the second license request prompting information from outside, and the received second license request prompting information A second license request input unit for inputting a second license request based on presentation according to sense request prompting information; and generating second license request information for generating second license request information based on the input second license request And a second license request information transmission unit for transmitting the generated second license request information to the outside.

  The server according to the third aspect of the present invention includes a first license request information receiving unit that receives first license request information for content to be purchased from an external in-vehicle device, and the received first license request information. The first license activating unit for activating the first license based on the content, the content data transmitting unit for transmitting the content data attached with the activated first license to the in-vehicle device, and the in-vehicle device are mounted. A driving end notification information generating unit that generates driving end notification information based on a determination that driving of the vehicle has ended, and a second license for prompting a second license request based on the generated driving end notification information A second license request prompting information generating unit for generating request prompting information, and the generated second license request prompting information for the vehicle A second license request prompting information transmitting unit for transmitting to the device; a second license request information receiving unit for receiving the second license request information generated according to the second license request prompting information from the in-vehicle device; And a second license issuing unit that issues a second license to the content data to which the first license is attached based on the received second license request information.

  The license activation method according to the fourth aspect of the present invention includes a first license request information receiving step of receiving first license request information for content to be purchased from an external in-vehicle device, and the received first license. A first license activating step for activating the first license based on request information, a content data transmitting step for transmitting content data attached with the activated first license to the in-vehicle device, and the in-vehicle device mounted A driving end notification information generating step for generating driving end notification information based on a determination that driving of the vehicle that has been completed is completed, and a second license request for prompting a second license request based on the generated driving end notification information A second license request prompting information generating step for generating two license request prompting information; A second license request prompting information transmitting step for transmitting the second license request prompting information to the in-vehicle device, and receiving the second license request information generated in response to the second license request prompting information from the in-vehicle device. A second license request information receiving step, and a second license issuance step for issuing a second license to the content data to which the first license is attached based on the received second license request information. Characterize

  According to each aspect of the present invention described above, it is possible to provide a content data distribution system, an in-vehicle device, a server, and a license activation method that can use content that a user can easily purchase while maintaining safety. .

It is a block diagram which shows the example of an outline structure of the content data delivery system concerning embodiment of invention. It is a processing flow which shows the process outline | summary of the content data delivery system concerning embodiment of invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the content data delivery system concerning embodiment of invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the content management information stored in the content recording part of the vehicle equipment concerning embodiment of invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the content management information stored in the content recording part of the server concerning embodiment of invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the usage history information stored in the content recording part of the server concerning embodiment of invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the user management information stored in the user information recording part of the server concerning embodiment of invention. It is a block diagram which shows the functional block regarding the information generation of the control part of the vehicle equipment concerning embodiment of invention. It is a block diagram which shows the functional block regarding the information generation of the control part of the communication terminal concerning embodiment of invention. It is a block diagram which shows the functional block regarding the information generation of the control part of the server concerning embodiment of invention. It is a processing sequence which shows the process of the content data delivery system concerning embodiment of invention. It is a processing flow which shows the process at the time of the login request | requirement of the vehicle equipment concerning embodiment of invention. It is a processing flow which shows the process at the time of the login request reception of the server concerning embodiment of invention. It is a figure which shows the information stored in the purchase candidate content presentation information recording part of the server in the case of implementing the presentation method by broadcast. It is a processing flow which shows the process at the time of the broadcast request | requirement of the vehicle-mounted apparatus concerning embodiment of invention. It is a processing flow which shows the process at the time of the broadcast request reception of the server concerning embodiment of invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the reproduction | regeneration screen concerning embodiment of invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the reproduction | regeneration screen concerning embodiment of invention. It is a processing flow which shows the process at the time of the advertisement display request | requirement of the vehicle-mounted apparatus concerning embodiment of invention. It is a processing flow which shows the process at the time of the advertisement display request | requirement reception of the server concerning embodiment of invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the advertisement screen concerning embodiment of invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the advertisement screen concerning embodiment of invention. It is a processing flow which shows the process at the time of the content data transmission request | requirement of the vehicle-mounted apparatus concerning embodiment of invention. It is a processing flow which shows the process at the time of the content data transmission request reception of the server concerning embodiment of invention. It is a processing flow which shows the process at the time of the content data reception of the vehicle-mounted apparatus concerning embodiment of invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the content with restrictions concerning embodiment of invention. It is a processing flow which shows the process of the driving | running | working completion | finish judgment of the vehicle equipment concerning embodiment of invention. It is a processing flow which shows the process at the time of the operation completion notification reception of the server concerning embodiment of invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the vehicle equipment in the case of implementing the detection method by map information and GPS. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the vehicle equipment in the case of implementing the detection method by the output of a sensor. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the communication terminal in the case of implementing the detection method by matching the output of the sensor of vehicle equipment and a communication terminal. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the vehicle equipment in the case of implementing the detection method by the door operation of a driver's seat. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the vehicle equipment in the case of implementing the detection method by a parking state. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the vehicle equipment in the case of implementing the detection method by a charge condition. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the vehicle equipment in the case of implementing the detection method by an ACC power supply state. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the vehicle equipment in the case of implementing the detection method (detection by GPS) by the distance of vehicle equipment and a communication terminal. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the communication terminal in the case of implementing the detection method by map information and GPS. It is a processing flow which shows the process of the driving | running | working completion determination of the server concerning embodiment of invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the server in the case of implementing the detection method by map information and GPS. It is a processing flow which shows the process at the time of the purchase procedure of the content of the communication terminal concerning embodiment of invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the purchase content selection page concerning embodiment of invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the purchase content confirmation page concerning embodiment of invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the payment information input page concerning embodiment of invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the payment confirmation page concerning embodiment of invention. It is a processing flow which shows the process at the time of the purchase content selection page transmission request reception of the server concerning embodiment of invention. It is a processing flow which shows the process at the time of the payment request information reception of the server concerning embodiment of invention. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the input in the temporary license request | requirement concerning embodiment of invention, and the input in a formal license request. It is a figure which shows the processing flow at the time of the completion of the payment of the server concerning embodiment of invention. It is a figure which shows the processing flow at the time of the usage log information reception of a vehicle-mounted apparatus in the case of implementing the management method by a temporary storage area. It is a processing flow which shows the process at the time of receiving the formal content data transmission request of a server in the case of implementing the management method by a temporary storage area. It is a processing flow which shows the process at the time of receiving the utilization log information of in-vehicle apparatus in the case of implementing the management method by the recurrence effect of formal content data. It is a figure which shows the content management information of a server in the case of enforcing the management method by the recurrence effect of formal content data. It is a figure which shows the content management information of the vehicle equipment in the case of implementing the management method by a key. It is a figure which shows the content management information of the server in the case of implementing the management method by a key. It is a figure which shows the processing flow of the process at the time of receiving the utilization log information of the vehicle equipment in the case of implementing the management method by a key. It is a processing flow which shows the process at the time of the key data transmission request reception of the server in the case of implementing the management method by a key. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the communication terminal in the case of implementing the management method by dividing | segmenting content data. It is a figure which shows the content management information of the communication terminal in the case of implementing the management method by dividing | segmenting content data. It is a figure which shows the processing flow at the time of receiving the utilization historical information of in-vehicle apparatus in the case of implementing the management method by dividing | segmenting content data. It is a processing flow which shows the process at the time of the partial data transmission request reception of the communication terminal in the case of implementing the management method by dividing content data It is a processing flow which shows the process of the content data delivery system concerning the modification of embodiment of invention. It is a processing flow which shows the process at the time of the shutdown notification detection of the vehicle equipment concerning the modification of embodiment of invention. It is a processing flow which shows the process at the time of logout request reception of the server concerning the modification of embodiment of invention. It is a processing flow which shows the process at the time of the login confirmation request information reception of the server concerning the modification of embodiment of invention. It is a processing flow which shows the automatic logout process of the server concerning the modification of embodiment of invention.

<1. Outline Configuration of Content Data Distribution System 1>
First, a schematic configuration of a content data distribution system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration example of a content data distribution system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The content data distribution system 1 includes an in-vehicle device 100, a communication terminal 200, and a content providing device (server) 300. The in-vehicle device 100 is mounted on a vehicle. The communication terminal 200 is a communication terminal such as a mobile phone owned by a user who drives the vehicle.

  The in-vehicle device 100, the communication terminal 200, and the server 300 transmit / receive arbitrary information to / from each other via the Internet. More specifically, the in-vehicle device 100 and the communication terminal 200 are connected to the Internet via a mobile phone network. That is, the in-vehicle device 100 and the communication terminal 200 transmit / receive information to / from each other by wireless communication using a wireless communication standard for mobile phones. As this wireless communication standard, for example, a wireless communication standard of any mobile phone such as 3G, 3.5G, and 4G may be used. The server 300 transmits / receives information to / from the in-vehicle device 100 or the communication terminal 200 by wired communication or wireless communication using an arbitrary communication standard for connecting to the Internet. In addition, since it is obvious that the information transmitted / received at this time is transmitted / received via a mobile phone base station and a gateway connecting the mobile phone network and the Internet, illustration and description thereof are omitted.

  The in-vehicle device 100 and the communication terminal 200 can directly transmit / receive arbitrary information to / from each other by wireless communication. For this wireless communication, for example, an arbitrary wireless communication standard such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) and Wi-Fi (registered trademark) may be used. Further, the in-vehicle device 100 and the communication terminal 200 may transmit / receive arbitrary information by wired communication. For example, wired communication is enabled by connecting the in-vehicle device 100 and the communication terminal 200 according to an arbitrary wired connection standard such as USB (Universal Serial Bus).

  The in-vehicle device 100 is, for example, an AV integrated car navigation system or a car audio. The in-vehicle device 100 can reproduce various contents. Here, examples of the content include audio content indicating sound, moving image content indicating moving image, and the like. As the moving image content, there are moving image content with sound to which sound is added together with a moving image, and moving image content without sound to which only sound is added and sound is not added. That is, the audio content includes audio information indicating the audio as the content, and the moving image content with audio includes the audio information and the image information indicating the audio and the image as the content, respectively. Includes image information indicating an image as the content. Examples of audio content include music, lectures, audio dramas, and radio programs. Examples of the moving image content include a movie, a drama, an animation, a music video, and a television program.

  The in-vehicle device 100 downloads content data indicating content that the user intends to purchase from the server 300, and reproduces the content based on the downloaded content data. Further, the in-vehicle device 100 allows content to be purchased (hereinafter simply referred to as “purchase candidate content”) in order to allow the user to use the content with a simple operation while driving the vehicle. Present to the user. The in-vehicle device 100 receives the purchase candidate content presentation information related to the presentation content of the purchase candidate content from the server 300, displays the purchase candidate content on the liquid crystal monitor based on the received purchase candidate content presentation information, etc. Present.

  For the purchase candidate content presented by the in-vehicle device 100, the user makes a predetermined simple input and requests download of content data. When a plurality of purchase candidate contents are presented, the content data related to the content selected by the user by simple input, or when there is only one purchase candidate content, the content data related to the content is subjected to a predetermined restriction Downloaded from the server. Hereinafter, downloading of content data in a state where the predetermined restriction is applied is referred to as downloading of content data to which a temporary license is attached. The predetermined simple input will be described later in detail.

  By downloading the content data with the provisional license, the user can use the content in the in-vehicle device 100 without a complicated content purchase procedure. The in-vehicle device 100 acquires content data with a provisional license from the server 300 by transmitting to the server 300 provisional license request information that requests the server to make the provisional license effective for the content that has undergone a predetermined simple procedure. To do.

  By doing as described above, the user can download and use the content data by omitting the troublesome purchase procedure of the content, and even while driving (running and riding) The content can be used more easily or safely.

  The communication terminal 200 is an information processing apparatus having communication functions such as a mobile phone, a PHS (Personal Handyphone System), a tablet PC (Personal Computer), and a notebook PC. The mobile phone includes a so-called smartphone.

  The in-vehicle device 100 or the communication terminal 200 receives, from the server 300, a notification email (hereinafter referred to as “purchase procedure email”) prompting the user to purchase a content when the user is not driving the vehicle. . The purchase procedure e-mail includes predetermined URL information, and the user can access the web page for performing the content purchase procedure and perform the content purchase procedure. As described above, the content data distribution system 1 can prompt the user to input a complicated content purchase procedure after the driving is finished and the user is in a safe state.

  The server 300 generates purchase candidate content presentation information and transmits it to the in-vehicle device 100. In addition, when receiving the temporary license request information from the in-vehicle device 100, the server 300 activates the temporary license, transmits the content data to which the temporary license is attached to the in-vehicle device 100, and is subject to the purchase procedure described above. Issue an unrestricted formal license for content data. Then, when the user is not driving the vehicle, the server 300 transmits a purchase procedure mail to the in-vehicle device 100 or the communication terminal 200, and when the complicated content purchase procedure is input, the purchase procedure is sent. For the content data subject to, the formal license is released, which removes the restrictions imposed by the temporary license.

<2. Outline of Processing of Content Data Distribution System 1>
Next, with reference to FIG. 2, an outline of processing of the content data distribution system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 2 is a processing flow showing an outline of processing of the content data distribution system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The in-vehicle device 100 logs in to the server 300 in response to an operation for logging in to the server 300 from the user (S1). The in-vehicle device 100 presents purchase candidate content based on the purchase candidate content presentation information transmitted from the server 300 (S2).

  The in-vehicle device 100 requests a temporary license for content from the server 300 in response to an input operation for requesting a temporary license for content from the user (S3). That is, the in-vehicle device 100 sends temporary license request information for requesting a temporary license for the designated content to the server 300 in response to an input operation for designating the content to be purchased in response to the presentation of the purchase candidate content from the user. To send. The server 300 activates the temporary license of the content in response to the temporary license request from the in-vehicle device 100 (S4). That is, the server 300 transmits the content data of the content for which the temporary license is requested by the temporary license request information transmitted from the in-vehicle device 100 to the in-vehicle device 100 with a predetermined restriction.

  The in-vehicle device 100 outputs the content indicated by the content data based on the predetermined restricted content data transmitted from the server 300 in a mode corresponding to the predetermined limitation. In this way, until the content purchase procedure is completed, the temporary license is effective, and the content purchase procedure is not performed by attaching a certain restriction corresponding to the temporary license to the content that the user intends to purchase. It tries to prevent unauthorized use. Hereinafter, the fact that content data is downloaded and limited content is used in the in-vehicle device 100 in this manner is also referred to as “trial listening”.

  The server 300 requests a formal license (hereinafter simply referred to as “official license”) that permits use of a temporary license that has been released from a predetermined restriction when the user is no longer driving the vehicle. That is, a request for purchase procedure is prompted (S5). That is, the server 300 prompts the user to purchase an unrestricted content. Specifically, the server 300 transmits a purchase procedure mail to the in-vehicle device 100 or the communication terminal 200.

  The in-vehicle device 100 or the communication terminal 200 requests a formal license of content from the server 300 in response to an input operation for requesting a formal license of content from the user (S6). That is, the in-vehicle device 100 or the communication terminal 200 performs a content purchase procedure with respect to the server 300 in response to an input operation for performing a content purchase procedure from the user. The server 300 issues an official license for the content for which the purchase procedure has been completed (S7). That is, the server 300 cancels the restriction at the time of reproducing the content for the content for which the purchase procedure has been completed in the in-vehicle device 100.

<3. Detailed Configuration of Content Data Distribution System 1>
Next, the configuration of the content data distribution system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the content data distribution system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the configuration of the in-vehicle device 100 will be described. The in-vehicle device 100 includes data input / output units 101 and 102, a control unit 103, an operation input unit 104, an image / sound presentation unit 105, and a content recording unit 111.

  The data input / output unit 101 transmits various information generated and output by the control unit 103 to the server 300. The data input / output unit 101 receives various information transmitted from the server 300 and outputs the information to the control unit 103. The data input / output unit 101 transmits and receives these various types of information through the above-described wireless communication.

  The data input / output unit 102 transmits various information generated and output by the control unit 103 to the communication terminal 200. The data input / output unit 102 receives information transmitted from the communication terminal 200 and outputs the information to the control unit 103. The data input / output unit 102 transmits and receives these various types of information by the above-described wireless communication or wired communication.

  The control unit 103 executes processing for realizing various functions of the in-vehicle device 100. Specifically, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) included in the in-vehicle device 100 functions as the control unit 103 by executing a program for executing processing for realizing various functions as the in-vehicle device 100. The control unit 103 executes processing according to the output of information from the operation input unit 104 and the output of information from the data input / output units 101 and 102.

  The operation input unit 104 receives a user's pressing of a button (not shown), a touch on a touch panel superimposed on a liquid crystal monitor (not shown) of the image / sound presentation unit 105, and a voice operation input. The operation input unit 104 receives a manual operation input such as pressing a button from the user, and outputs input information indicating the input content to the control unit 103. Further, the operation input unit 104 receives voice input from the user, and outputs voice information indicating the voice to the control unit 103. The operation input unit 104 includes, for example, a physical cross key and operation buttons, a touch panel superimposed on the liquid crystal monitor of the image / sound presentation unit 105, and a microphone that receives a user's voice input.

  The image / sound presentation unit 105 includes, for example, a liquid crystal monitor and a speaker, and outputs various images and sounds. The image / sound presentation unit 105 displays the image indicated by the image information output from the control unit 103 on the liquid crystal monitor. Also, the image / sound presentation unit 105 outputs the sound indicated by the sound information output from the control unit 103 to the speaker. Here, the monitor for displaying an image is not limited to the liquid crystal monitor, and any display device such as a liquid crystal monitor, an organic EL monitor, and a plasma display monitor can be used.

  The content recording unit 111 stores content data and content management information. The content management information will be described later with reference to FIG. The content recording unit 111 includes an arbitrary recording device for storing content data and content management information. The recording device is, for example, a memory and a hard disk.

  Next, the configuration of the communication terminal 200 will be described. The communication terminal 200 includes data input / output units 201 and 202, a control unit 203, an operation input unit 204, and an image / sound presentation unit 205.

  The data input / output unit 201 transmits various information generated and output by the control unit 203 to the in-vehicle device 100. The data input / output unit 201 receives various information transmitted from the in-vehicle device 100 and outputs it to the control unit 203. The data input / output unit 201 transmits and receives these various types of information by wireless communication or wired communication as described above.

  The data input / output unit 202 transmits various information generated and output by the control unit 103 to the server 300. The data input / output unit 202 receives various information transmitted from the server 300 and outputs it to the control unit 103. The data input / output unit 202 transmits and receives these various types of information by wireless communication as described above.

  The control unit 203 executes processing for realizing various functions as the communication terminal 200. Specifically, the CPU included in the communication terminal 200 functions as the control unit 203 by executing a program for executing processing for realizing various functions as the communication terminal 200. The control unit 203 executes processing according to the output of information from the operation input unit 204 and the output of information from the data input / output units 201 and 202.

  The operation input unit 204 receives a press of a button (not shown) from the user, a touch of a touch panel superimposed on a liquid crystal monitor (not shown) of the image / sound presentation unit 205, and an operation input by voice. The operation input unit 204 receives a manual operation input such as pressing a button from the user, and outputs input information indicating the input content to the control unit 203. Further, the operation input unit 204 receives voice input from the user, and outputs voice information indicating the voice to the control unit 203. The operation input unit 204 includes, for example, a physical cross key and operation buttons, a touch panel superimposed on the liquid crystal monitor of the image / sound presentation unit 105, and a microphone that receives a user's voice input.

  The image / sound presentation unit 205 includes, for example, a liquid crystal monitor and a speaker, and outputs various images and sounds. The image / sound presentation unit 205 displays the image indicated by the image information output from the control unit 203 on the liquid crystal monitor. In addition, the image / sound presentation unit 205 outputs the sound indicated by the sound information output from the control unit 203 to the speaker. Here, the monitor for displaying an image is not limited to the liquid crystal monitor, and any display device such as a liquid crystal monitor, an organic EL monitor, and a plasma display monitor can be used.

  Next, the configuration of the server 300 will be described. The server 300 includes a data input / output unit 301, a control unit 302, a content recording unit 311, a user information recording unit 312, and a purchase candidate content presentation information recording unit 313.

  The data input / output unit 301 transmits various information generated and output by the control unit 302 to the in-vehicle device 100 or the communication terminal 200. The data input / output unit 301 receives information transmitted from the in-vehicle device 100 or the communication terminal 200 and outputs the information to the control unit 302. The data input / output unit 301 transmits and receives these various types of information by wired communication or wireless communication as described above.

  The control unit 302 executes processing for realizing various functions as the server 300. Specifically, the CPU of the server 300 functions as the control unit 302 by executing a program for executing processing for realizing various functions as the server 300. The control unit 302 executes processing according to the output of information from the data input / output unit 301.

  The content recording unit 311 stores content data and content management information. The content management information will be described later with reference to FIG. The content recording unit 311 includes an arbitrary recording device for storing content data and content management information.

  The user information recording unit 312 stores user management information and usage history information. User information and usage history information will be described later. The user information recording unit 312 includes an arbitrary recording device for storing user management information and usage history information.

  The purchase candidate content presentation information recording unit 313 stores a plurality of purchase candidate content presentation information. The purchase candidate content presentation information recording unit 313 includes an arbitrary recording device for storing purchase candidate content presentation information.

  Next, an example of content management information 1100 stored in the content recording unit 111 of the in-vehicle device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of content management information 1100 stored in the content recording unit 111 of the in-vehicle device 100.

  The content management information 1100 does not include a record in the initial state, but is updated to include one or more records according to the use of content by the user. One record includes content ID information 1101, purchase date and time information 1102, and recording area information 1103. Each record indicates information regarding the content of the content ID indicated by the content ID information 1101 included in the record.

  The content ID information 1101 is information indicating a content ID. The content ID is uniquely determined in advance as an identifier for identifying the content with respect to the predetermined content. The purchase date / time information 1102 is information indicating the purchase date / time of the content. The recording area information 1103 is information indicating a recording area in which content data is recorded in the content recording unit 111. As the recording area, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, a path in which content data is stored is shown.

The content management information 1100 has contents according to the following rules.
-Content with no record = Unlisten and not purchased
-Purchase date / time information is not set and recording area information is not set = Trial finished (data not acquired)
-Purchase date / time information is not set and recording area information is set = Audition completed (data acquisition completed)
-Purchase date and time information has been set and recording area information has not been set = Purchased (data not yet acquired)
-Purchase date and time information has been set and recording area information has been set = Purchased (data acquired)

  That is, when there is no record indicating a certain content ID in the content management information 1100, it indicates that the content data of the content ID has not been downloaded to the in-vehicle device 100 and has not been purchased. .

  If there is a record indicating a certain content ID in the content management information 1100, and the purchase date / time information 1102 is not set and the recording area information 1103 is not set in the record, the content of the content ID The data indicates that the in-vehicle device 100 is auditioned, but the purchase procedure is not performed. In addition, the content data is not stored in the content recording unit 111.

  If there is a record indicating a certain content ID in the content management information 1100, the purchase date / time information 1102 is not set and the recording area information 1103 is already set in the record, the content of the content ID The data indicates that the in-vehicle device 100 is auditioned, but the purchase procedure is not performed. In addition, the content data is stored in the content recording unit 111.

  If there is a record indicating a content ID in the content management information 1100 and the purchase date / time information 1102 has been set in the record, but the recording area information 1103 has not been set, the content data of that content ID However, it indicates that the in-vehicle device 100 has not been auditioned but has been purchased. In addition, the content data is not stored in the content recording unit 111.

  If there is a record indicating a content ID in the content management information 1100, and purchase date / time information 1102 has been set in the record, and recording area information 1103 has also been set, the content of that content ID The data indicates that the in-vehicle device 100 is being auditioned and the purchase procedure is being performed. In addition, the content data is stored in the content recording unit 111.

  Next, an example of content management information 3100 stored in the content recording unit 311 of the server 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the content management information 3100 stored in the content recording unit 311 of the server 300.

  The content management information 3100 includes a plurality of records in advance. One record includes content ID information 3101, recording area information 3102, and attribute information 3103. Each record indicates information related to the content related to the content ID indicated by the content ID information 3101 included in the record.

  Since the content ID information 3101 is the same as described above, the description thereof is omitted. The recording area information 3102 is information indicating a recording area in which content data is recorded in the content recording unit 311. The recording area is, for example, a path where content data is stored as shown in FIG. The attribute information 3103 is information indicating contents related to the content. For example, when the content is a song, the attribute information 3103 includes information indicating at least one of the content price, title, artist name, album name, release date, genre, time, songwriter, composer, and the like. Become. For example, when the content is a movie, the attribute information 3103 is information indicating at least one of a title, a release date, a director, a script, a performer, and the like.

  Next, an example of usage history information 3200 stored in the content recording unit 311 of the server 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of usage history information 3200 stored in the content recording unit 311 of the server 300.

  The content recording unit 311 stores usage history information 3200 for each user. The usage history information 3200 does not include a record in the initial state, but is updated so as to include one or more records according to the use of content by the user. One record includes content ID information 3201, trial listening date / time information 3202, and purchase date / time information 3203. Each record indicates information related to the content of the content ID indicated by the content ID information included in the record.

  Since the content ID information 3201 and the purchase date / time information 3203 are the same as described above, description thereof will be omitted. The trial listening date / time information 3202 is information indicating the trial listening date / time of the content.

The usage history information 3200 has contents according to the following rules.
-Content with no record = Unlisten and not purchased
-Content that does not have purchase date / time information set = Pre-listen and not purchased
-Purchased date / time information already set and existing content = Purchased

  That is, if there is no record indicating a certain content ID in the usage history information 3200, it indicates that the content data of that content ID has not been pre-listen on the in-vehicle device 100 and has not been purchased.

  If there is a record indicating a certain content ID in the usage history information 3200 and the purchase date / time information 3203 is not set in the record, the content data of that content ID has been auditioned by the in-vehicle device 100. Indicates that the purchase procedure has not been completed.

  If there is a record indicating a certain content ID in the usage history information 3200, and purchase date / time information 3203 has already been set in the record, this indicates that a procedure for purchasing content data for that content ID has been performed.

  Each of the usage history information 3200 is managed so that the usage history information 3200 related to the user can be specified and updated according to the usage of the content from the user. Specifically, this is made possible by associating user management information 3300, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 7, and usage history information 3200 related to the same user with the user management information 3300. When the user logs in to the server 300 from the in-vehicle device 100, login authentication is performed by the user management information 3300 related to the user, and a session related to the login is established between the in-vehicle device 100 and the server 300. According to this, when content is used in a session, the control unit 302 of the server 300 sets the usage history information 3200 associated with the user management information 3300 used for login authentication when the session is established as an update target. By specifying, it is possible to update the usage history information 3200 related to the user who used the content.

  Note that the association between the user management information 3300 and the usage history information 3200 is, for example, stored in the content recording unit 311 or the user information recording unit 312 in advance as information that can identify the other information from one information. To do. For example, when each of the user management information 3300 and the usage history information 3200 is prepared as a file, this information may be information indicating the path in which each is stored in association with each other. Based on this information, the control unit 302 identifies the usage history information 3200 associated with the user management information 3300 as described above. Furthermore, when the control unit 302 establishes a session, the content recording is performed by associating the session ID associated with the session with the use history information 3200 associated with the user management information 3300 used for establishing the session. When the content is used in a session by storing it in the unit 311 or the user information recording unit 312, the usage history information 3200 associated with the session ID related to the session in the information, It is also possible to specify the usage history information 3200 related to the user who used the content.

  Next, an example of the user management information 3300 stored in the user information recording unit 312 of the server 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of user management information 3300 stored in the user information recording unit 312 of the server 300.

  The content recording unit 311 stores user management information 3300 for each user. The user management information 3300 includes mail address information 3301, user name information 3302, password information 3303, login date / time information 3304, logout date / time information 3305, login confirmation date / time information 3306, and mail transmission date / time information 3307.

  The mail address information 3301 is information indicating the mail address of the communication terminal 200. The user name information 3302 is information indicating a user name when the user of the in-vehicle device 100 logs in to the server 300. The password information 3303 is information indicating a password when the user of the in-vehicle device 100 logs in to the server 300. The login date / time information 3304 is information indicating the date / time when the user last logged into the server 300 from the in-vehicle device 100. Logout date / time information 3305 is information indicating the date and time when the user last logged out from the server 300. The login confirmation date and time information 3306 is information indicating the date and time when the user has last confirmed that the user has logged in to the server 300 from the in-vehicle device 100. The mail transmission date / time information 3307 is information indicating the date / time when the server 300 last transmitted the purchase procedure mail to the communication terminal 200.

  Then, with reference to FIG. 8, the functional block regarding the information generation of the control part 103 of the vehicle equipment 100 concerning embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing functional blocks related to information generation of the control unit 103 of the in-vehicle device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The control unit 103 of the in-vehicle device 100 includes a login request information generation unit 1001, a purchase candidate content presentation request information generation unit 1002, a temporary license request information generation unit 1003, a purchase procedure page transmission request information generation unit 1004, and a formal license request information generation unit. 1005, and also functions as an operation end notification information generation unit 1006.

  The login request information generation unit 1001 generates login request information for requesting login during the login process (S1). The purchase candidate content presentation request information generation unit 1002 generates purchase candidate content presentation request information for requesting the presentation of purchase candidate content during the purchase content presentation process (S2). The temporary license request information generation unit 1003 generates temporary license request information for requesting the effective temporary license of the content data during the temporary license request process (S3). The purchase procedure page transmission request information generation unit 1004 generates purchase procedure page transmission request information for requesting a purchase procedure page for a pre-listened content during the content purchase procedure processing (S6). The formal license request information generation unit 1005 generates formal license request information for requesting the validity of the formal license of the content data during the content purchase procedure process (S6). The driving end notification information generation unit 1006 generates driving end notification information for notifying the end of driving of the vehicle during the formal license request prompting process (S5).

  Then, with reference to FIG. 9, the functional block regarding the information generation of the control part 203 of the communication terminal 200 concerning embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing functional blocks related to information generation in the control unit 203 of the communication terminal 200 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The control unit 203 of the communication terminal 200 also functions as a purchase procedure page transmission request information generation unit 2001, a formal license request information generation unit 2002, and an operation end notification information generation unit 2003.

  The purchase procedure page transmission request information generation unit 2001 generates purchase procedure page transmission request information for requesting a purchase procedure page for a pre-listened content during the content purchase procedure processing (S6). The formal license request information generation unit 2002 generates formal license request information for requesting the validity of the formal license of the content data during the content purchase procedure process (S6). The driving end notification information generation unit 2003 generates driving end notification information for notifying the end of driving of the vehicle at the time of the formal license request prompting process (S5).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 10, functional blocks related to information generation of the control unit 302 of the server 300 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing functional blocks related to information generation of the control unit 302 of the server 300 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The control unit 302 of the server 300 includes a login result notification information generation unit 3001, a temporary license activation unit 3002, a formal license request prompting information generation unit 3003, a purchase procedure page information generation unit 3004, a formal license activation unit 3005, and purchase procedure completion notification information. It also functions as a generation unit 3006 and an operation end notification information generation unit 3007.

  The login result notification information generation unit 3001 generates login result notification information that notifies a determination result of whether or not login is possible during the login process (S1). The temporary license issuing unit 3002 issues a temporary license to the purchase candidate content data designated by the user based on the received temporary license request information. The formal license request prompting information generation unit 3003 generates a purchase procedure mail for prompting the purchase procedure of the content that has been auditioned as the formal license request prompting information during the formal license request prompting process (S5). The purchase procedure page information generation unit 3004 generates purchase procedure page information indicating a purchase procedure page during content purchase procedure processing (S6). Based on the received formal license request information, the formal license issuance unit 3005 activates a formal license in which a predetermined restriction added with a temporary license is released for content data for which a user has performed a predetermined purchase procedure. . The purchase procedure completion notification information generation unit 3006 generates purchase procedure completion notification information for notifying that the content purchase procedure has been completed in the formal license activation process (S7). The driving end notification information generation unit 3007 generates driving end notification information for notifying the end of driving of the vehicle during the prompting process (S5) of the formal license request.

<4. Processing of Content Data Distribution System 1>
Then, with reference to FIG. 11, the process of the content data delivery system 1 concerning embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. FIG. 11 is a processing sequence showing processing of the content data distribution system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, the processing in steps S1 to S8 described above will be described more specifically.

(Step S1)
In response to the ACC (accessory) power supply of the in-vehicle device 100 being turned on by the user, the in-vehicle device 100 is activated with the power turned on. The in-vehicle device 100 is connected to the Internet in order to enable communication with the server 300 after activation. The operation input unit 104 of the in-vehicle device 100 receives an input requesting login from the user to the server 300 (S10). This input includes input of contents (user name and password) necessary for authentication at the time of login. The operation input unit 104 generates input information indicating the input content from the user and outputs it to the control unit 103.

  The login request information generation unit 1001 generates login request information for requesting login in response to an output of input information indicating an input requesting login from the operation input unit 104. The login request information is generated so as to indicate the input contents (user name and password) of the user indicated by the input information. The login request information generation unit 1001 outputs the generated login request information to the data input / output unit 101. The data input / output unit 101 transmits the login request information output from the login request information generation unit 1001 to the server 300 (S11).

  The data input / output unit 301 of the server 300 receives the login request information transmitted from the in-vehicle device 100. The data input / output unit 301 outputs the received login request information to the control unit 302. In response to the output of the login request information from the data input / output unit 301, the control unit 302 determines whether or not the user can log in based on the login request information (S12). Specifically, the control unit 302 compares the user input content indicated by the login request information with the expected value of the user input content indicated by the user management information 3300 stored in the user information recording unit 312, thereby logging in Determine whether or not.

  Then, the login result notification information generation unit 3001 generates login result notification information that notifies the determination result of whether or not login is possible. The login result notification information generation unit 3001 outputs the generated login result notification information to the data input / output unit 301. The data input / output unit 301 transmits the login result notification information output from the login result notification information generation unit 3001 to the in-vehicle device 100 (S13).

  The data input / output unit 101 of the in-vehicle device 100 receives the login result notification information transmitted from the server 300. The data input / output unit 101 outputs the received login result notification information to the control unit 103. The control unit 103 recognizes that login is permitted by the server 300 based on the login result notification information from the data input / output unit 101. As a result, a login session is established between the in-vehicle device 100 and the server 300. Thereafter, various information is transmitted and received between the in-vehicle device 100 and the server 300 by the established session.

(Step S2)
The operation input unit 104 of the in-vehicle device 100 receives an input requesting presentation of purchase candidate content from the user (S20). The operation input unit 104 generates input information indicating the input content input by the user and outputs the input information to the control unit 103.

  The purchase candidate content presentation request information generation unit 1002 requests the purchase candidate content presentation request to present the purchase candidate content in response to input of input information indicating an input requesting the presentation of the content of the purchase candidate from the operation input unit 104. Generate information. The purchase candidate content presentation request information generation unit 1002 outputs the generated purchase candidate content presentation request information to the data input / output unit 101. The data input / output unit 101 transmits the purchase candidate content presentation request information output from the purchase candidate content presentation request information generation unit 1002 to the server 300 (S21).

  The data input / output unit 301 of the server 300 receives the purchase candidate content presentation request information transmitted from the in-vehicle device 100. The data input / output unit 301 outputs the received purchase candidate content presentation request information to the control unit 302. In response to the output of the purchase candidate content presentation request information from the data input / output unit 301, the control unit 302 of the server 300 acquires the corresponding purchase candidate content presentation information from the purchase candidate content presentation information recording unit 313 and performs data input / output. Output to the unit 301. The data input / output unit 301 transmits the purchase candidate content presentation information output from the control unit 302 to the in-vehicle device 100 (S22).

  The data input / output unit 101 of the in-vehicle device 100 receives the purchase candidate content presentation information transmitted from the server 300. The data input / output unit 101 outputs the received purchase candidate content presentation information to the control unit 103. The control unit 103 generates image information for presenting the purchase candidate content based on the purchase candidate content presentation information. The control unit 103 outputs image information for presenting the generated purchase candidate content to the image / sound presentation unit 105. In response to the output of the image information for presenting the purchase candidate content from the control unit 103, the image / sound presentation unit 105 outputs an image for presenting the purchase candidate content based on the image information (S23). In addition, presentation of purchase candidate content is not limited to an image as described later, and presentation by voice is also possible.

(Step S3)
The operation input unit 104 of the in-vehicle device 100 receives an input requesting the temporary license from the user to be effective in response to the presentation of the purchase candidate content (S30). This input is simpler than the input in the content purchase procedure (request for the activation of the official license). The operation input unit 104 generates input information indicating the input content from the user and outputs it to the control unit 103.

  The temporary license request information generation unit 1003 receives the content data of the content requested for the temporary license from the user in response to the output of the input information indicating the input requesting the temporary license from the operation input unit 104. Temporary license request information for requesting the temporary license to become effective is generated. The temporary license request information is generated to indicate the content ID of the content for which the user requests the temporary license to be effective. The temporary license request information generation unit 1003 outputs the generated temporary license request information to the data input / output unit 101. The data input / output unit 101 transmits the temporary license request information output from the temporary license request information generation unit 1003 to the server 300 (S31).

(Step S4)
The data input / output unit 301 of the server 300 receives the temporary license request information transmitted from the in-vehicle device 100. The data input / output unit 301 outputs the received temporary license request information to the control unit 302. In response to the output of the temporary license request information from the data input / output unit 301, the control unit 302 updates the usage history information 3200 to the content for which the temporary license request information is requested for the temporary license to be effective, Content data is acquired from the content recording unit 311, added with a predetermined restriction, and output to the data input / output unit 301 (S 40). The data input / output unit 301 transmits the content data output from the control unit 302 to which the predetermined restriction is added to the in-vehicle device 100 (S41).

  The data input / output unit 101 of the in-vehicle device 100 receives the content data with a predetermined restriction transmitted from the server 300 and outputs the content data to the control unit 103. The control unit 103 stores the content data in the content recording unit 111 and the content stored in the content recording unit 111 according to the output of the content data to which the predetermined restriction is added from the data input / output unit 101. Based on the data, the restricted content is reproduced (S42).

(Step S5)
When it is determined that driving of the vehicle has ended (S50), driving end notification information is generated. The driving end notification information is generated by any of the driving end notification information generating unit 1006 of the in-vehicle device 100, the driving end notification information generating unit 2003 of the communication terminal 200, or the driving end notification information generating unit 3007 of the server 300. Good.
The driving end notification information generating unit 1006 of the in-vehicle device 100 outputs driving end notification information for notifying the driving end to the data input / output unit 101 when the user determines the driving end of the vehicle (S50). The data input / output unit 101 transmits the operation end notification information output from the operation end notification information generation unit 1006 to the server 300 (S51).
Or the driving | operation completion notification information generation part 2003 of the communication terminal 200 outputs the driving | operation completion notification information which notifies a driving | operation completion to the data input / output part 201, when it judges the driving | operation completion of a vehicle by a user (S50). The data input / output unit 201 transmits the operation end notification information output from the operation end notification information generation unit 2003 to the server 300 (S51).
Alternatively, the driving end notification information generation unit 3007 of the server 300 may generate driving end notification information for notifying the driving end when the user determines the driving end of the vehicle (S50).

  When the driving end notification information is received or generated as described above, the formal license request prompting information generation unit 3003 generates a purchase procedure mail for prompting the user to purchase the pre-listen content as the formal license request prompting information. (S53). The official license request prompting information generation unit 3003 outputs the generated purchase procedure mail to the data input / output unit 301. The data input / output unit 301 transmits the purchase procedure mail output from the formal license request prompting information generation unit 3003 to the in-vehicle device 100 or the communication terminal 200 (S54).

  The data input / output unit 102 of the in-vehicle device 100 or the data input / output unit 202 of the communication terminal 200 receives the purchase procedure mail transmitted from the server 300. The received purchase procedure mail is output to the control unit 103 or the control unit 203. In response to the output of the purchase procedure mail, the control unit 103 or the control unit 203 notifies the user that the purchase procedure mail has been received (S55). Specifically, the control unit 103 or the control unit 203 generates image information indicating a screen for notifying receipt of a purchase procedure mail. The control unit 103 or the control unit 203 outputs image information indicating a screen for notifying reception of the generated purchase procedure mail to the image / sound presentation unit 105 or the image / sound presentation unit 205. In response to the output of the image information indicating the screen for notifying the reception of the purchase procedure mail from the control unit 103 or the control unit 203, the image / sound presentation unit 105 or the image / sound presentation unit 205 Display a screen to notify receipt.

(Step S6)
The operation input unit 104 of the in-vehicle device 100 or the operation input unit 204 of the communication terminal 200 receives an input requesting a web page for performing the procedure for purchasing the pre-listen content based on the purchase procedure mail from the user (S60). Hereinafter, this web page is referred to as a “purchase procedure page”. The operation input unit 104 or the operation input unit 204 generates input information indicating the input content from the user and outputs it to the control unit 103 or the control unit 203.

  The purchase procedure page transmission request information generation unit 1004 of the in-vehicle device 100 or the purchase procedure page transmission request information generation unit 2001 of the communication terminal 200 is an input indicating an input requesting a purchase procedure page from the operation input unit 104 or the operation input unit 204. In response to the output of the information, purchase procedure page transmission request information for requesting a purchase procedure page for the pre-listen content is generated. The purchase procedure page transmission request information generation unit 1004 or the purchase procedure page transmission request information generation unit 2001 outputs the generated purchase procedure page transmission request information to the data input / output unit 102 or the data input / output unit 202. The data input / output unit 102 or the data input / output unit 202 transmits the purchase procedure page transmission request information output from the purchase procedure page transmission request information generation unit 1004 or the purchase procedure page transmission request information generation unit 2001 to the server 300 (S61). ).

  The data input / output unit 301 of the server 300 receives the purchase procedure page transmission request information transmitted from the in-vehicle device 100 or the communication terminal 200. The data input / output unit 301 outputs the received purchase procedure page transmission request information to the control unit 302. In response to the output of purchase procedure page transmission request information from the data input / output unit 301, the control unit 302 generates purchase procedure page information indicating the purchase procedure page (S62). The control unit 302 outputs the generated purchase procedure page information to the data input / output unit 301. The data input / output unit 301 transmits the purchase procedure page information output from the control unit 302 to the in-vehicle device 100 or the communication terminal 200 (S63).

  The data input / output unit 102 of the in-vehicle device 100 or the data input / output unit 202 of the communication terminal 200 receives the purchase procedure page information transmitted from the server 300. The data input / output unit 102 or the data input / output unit 202 outputs the received purchase procedure page information to the control unit 103 or the control unit 203. The control unit 103 or the control unit 203 generates image information indicating a purchase procedure page based on the purchase procedure page information in response to the output of the purchase procedure page information from the data input / output unit 102 or the data input / output unit 202. The control unit 103 or the control unit 203 outputs the generated image information to the image / sound presentation unit 105 or the image / sound presentation unit 205. In response to the output of the image information from the control unit 203, the image / sound presentation unit 105 or the image / sound presentation unit 205 displays the purchase procedure page indicated by the image information (S64).

  The operation input unit 104 of the in-vehicle device 100 or the operation input unit 204 of the communication terminal 200 receives an input for performing a content purchase procedure on the purchase procedure page from the user (S65). This input is more complicated than the simple input performed by the user at the time of requesting a temporary license, for example, including input for selecting contents to be purchased and input of information necessary for settlement such as a credit card number. It will be something. The operation input unit 104 or the operation input unit 204 generates input information indicating the input content from the user and outputs it to the control unit 203.

  The formal license request information generation unit 1005 of the in-vehicle device 100 or the formal license request information generation unit 2002 of the communication terminal 200 outputs input information indicating an input for performing a content purchase procedure from the operation input unit 104 or the operation input unit 204. In response to this, purchase procedure request information for requesting the content purchase procedure, that is, formal license request information for requesting the validity of the formal license is generated. The formal license request information is generated so as to indicate the content ID of the content selected as the purchase procedure target (requesting the validity of the formal license) and the user input content (information necessary for settlement) indicated by the input information. Is done. The formal license request information generation unit 1005 of the in-vehicle device 100 or the formal license request information generation unit 2002 of the communication terminal 200 outputs the generated formal license request information to the data input / output unit 102 or the data input / output unit 202. The data input / output unit 102 or the data input / output unit 202 transmits the formal license request information output from the control unit 203 to the server 300 (S66).

  The data input / output unit 301 of the server 300 receives the formal license request information transmitted from the in-vehicle device 100 or the communication terminal 200. The data input / output unit 301 outputs the received formal license request information to the control unit 302. In response to the output of the formal license request information from the data input / output unit 301, the control unit 302 updates the usage history information 3200 so that the content requested by the formal license request information has been purchased (S67). The control unit 302 generates purchase procedure completion notification information for notifying the in-vehicle device 100 or the communication terminal 200 that the content purchase procedure has been completed. The control unit 302 outputs the generated purchase procedure completion notification information to the data input / output unit 303. The data input / output unit 301 transmits the purchase procedure completion notification information output from the control unit 302 to the in-vehicle device 100 or the communication terminal 200 (S68).

(Step S7)
The control unit 302 of the server 300 generates purchase procedure completion notification information (for in-vehicle devices) for notifying the in-vehicle device 100 that the content purchase procedure has been completed after completion of the content purchase procedure by the user. . The control unit 302 outputs the generated purchase procedure completion notification information (for in-vehicle devices) to the data input / output unit 301. The data input / output unit 301 transmits the purchase procedure completion notification information (for in-vehicle device) output from the control unit 302 to the in-vehicle device 100 (S70).

  The data input / output unit 101 of the in-vehicle device 100 receives the purchase procedure completion notification information (for in-vehicle device) transmitted from the server 300. The data input / output unit 101 outputs the received purchase procedure completion notification information (for in-vehicle devices) to the control unit 103. In response to the output of the purchase procedure completion notification information (for in-vehicle devices) from the data input / output unit 101, the control unit 103 releases the restriction when reproducing the content for which the purchase procedure has been completed (S71).

<5. Login (S1)>
Next, the login process according to step S1 described above will be described in more detail.

  First, with reference to FIG. 12, the process at the time of the login request | requirement of the vehicle equipment 100 is demonstrated. FIG. 12 is a process flow showing the process when the in-vehicle device 100 requests login.

  The in-vehicle device 100 is activated when the ACC power source of the in-vehicle device 100 is turned on by the user (S100). The control unit 103 of the in-vehicle device 100 connects to the Internet after the in-vehicle device 100 is activated (S101). After connecting to the Internet (S101: Yes), the operation input unit 104 receives an input requesting login from the user to the server 300 (S102). This input includes the input of a user name and a password. The operation input unit 104 generates input information indicating the input content in response to an input from the user and outputs the input information to the control unit 103. Step S102 corresponds to step S10.

  The control unit 103 generates login request information for requesting login in response to output of input information indicating an input requesting login from the operation input unit 104. The login request information is generated so as to indicate the input content (user name and password) indicated in the input information. The control unit 103 transmits the generated login request information to the server 300 via the data input / output unit 101 (S103). Step S103 corresponds to step S11.

  The control unit 103 receives the login result notification information transmitted from the server 300 via the data input / output unit 101 (S103). When the login result notification information indicates that login is successful, a session is established between the in-vehicle device 100 and the server 300. Thereafter, the in-vehicle device 100 can transmit / receive information to / from the server 300 using the session. When the login result notification information indicates a login error, a session is not established between the in-vehicle device 100 and the server 300.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 13, a process when the server 300 receives a login request will be described. FIG. 13 is a process flow showing a process when the server 300 receives a login request.

  The control unit 302 receives the login request information transmitted from the in-vehicle device 100 via the data input / output unit 301 (S110). In response to receiving the login request information, the control unit 302 searches the user management information 3300 stored in the user information recording unit 312 for user management information 3300 indicating the user name and password indicated by the login request information (S111). ). That is, the control unit 302 searches the user management information 3300 including the user name information 3302 and the password information 3303 indicating the user name and password indicated by the login request information. Step S111 corresponds to step S12.

  When the searched user management information 3300 exists (S112: Yes), the control unit 302 updates the login date information 3304 of the user management information 3300 to indicate the current date (S113). In this case, the control unit 302 generates login result notification information indicating successful login. The control unit 302 transmits the generated login result notification information to the in-vehicle device 100 via the data input / output unit 301 (S114).

  When the searched user management information 3300 does not exist (S112: No), the control unit 302 generates login result information indicating a login error. The control unit 302 transmits the generated login result notification information to the in-vehicle device 100 via the data input / output unit 301 (S115). Steps S114 and S115 correspond to step S13.

<6. Presentation of purchase candidate content (S2)>
Next, the purchase candidate content presentation process according to step S2 described above will be described in more detail.

Here, the following two providing methods will be described as methods for presenting purchase candidate content.
(1) Presentation by broadcasting (2) Presentation by advertisement display

(1) Presentation by Broadcast First, a presentation method for presenting purchase candidate contents by broadcast will be described. With reference to FIG. 14, information stored in the purchase candidate content presentation information recording unit 313 of the server 300 when the broadcast presentation method is implemented will be described. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating information stored in the purchase candidate content presentation information recording unit 313 of the server 300 in the case of implementing the broadcast presentation method.

  The purchase candidate content presentation information recording unit 313 stores a plurality of stream data 3400. One stream data 3400 includes a plurality of metadata 3401.

  The stream data 3400 is data indicating the content broadcast to the in-vehicle device 100. Each of the plurality of stream data 3400 is information indicating the broadcast content corresponding to each of the plurality of channels. Stream data is, for example, information indicating the broadcast content of a television broadcast or a radio broadcast. That is, when the stream data 3400 indicates the broadcast content of the television broadcast, the stream data 3400 includes audio information indicating the sound of the television broadcast and image information indicating the image of the television broadcast. In addition, when the stream data 3400 indicates the broadcast content of the radio broadcast, the stream data 3400 includes audio information indicating the audio of the radio broadcast. The stream data 3400 is data representing the contents of television broadcasting and radio broadcasting in a streaming format. That is, the server 300 is a device that realizes server-type broadcasting.

  Here, the stream data 3400 includes content. For example, audio contents are included as broadcast contents of radio broadcasts. The broadcast content of the television broadcast includes audio content or moving image content. For example, when a certain piece of music flows as broadcast contents reproduced by the stream data 3400, the stream data 3400 includes the audio content of the song.

  The metadata 3401 included in the stream data 3400 is information indicating the display content of a screen that presents content related to the broadcast content reproduced based on the stream data 3400 as a purchase candidate. That is, the metadata 3401 corresponds to purchase candidate content presentation information. More specifically, the stream data 3400 includes, as metadata 3401, information indicating the display content of a screen that presents the content as a purchase candidate so as to correspond to the content data to be reproduced. Thereby, in the in-vehicle device 100, when a certain content is reproduced as broadcast content or when it is reproduced, it is possible to display the content as a purchase candidate. Also, in the in-vehicle device 100, the content itself is not played back, but the broadcast content related to the content is played back (for example, when a piece of music is introduced in a TV program), based on the metadata 3401. There are various modes of presenting the purchase candidate content data as the metadata 3401, such as presenting the content as a purchase candidate.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 15, processing when the in-vehicle device 100 requests broadcasting will be described. FIG. 15 is a process flow showing a process when the in-vehicle device 100 requests a broadcast.

  The operation input unit 104 receives an input for requesting broadcast reproduction from the user (S200). This input includes an input for designating a broadcast channel for which reproduction is requested. The operation input unit 104 generates input information indicating the input content in response to an input from the user and outputs the input information to the control unit 103. Step S200 corresponds to step S20.

  The control unit 103 generates broadcast request information for requesting broadcast in response to an output of input information indicating an input requesting reproduction of the broadcast from the operation input unit 104. Broadcast request information is generated to indicate a channel indicated as input content in the input information. The control unit 103 transmits the generated broadcast request information to the server 300 via the data input / output unit 101 (S201). Step S201 corresponds to step S21. That is, the broadcast request information corresponds to purchase candidate content presentation request information. In response to this, the server 300 starts transmission of the stream data 3400 indicating the broadcast content of the channel indicated by the broadcast request information to the in-vehicle device 100.

  The control unit 103 starts reproduction of the stream data 3400 transmitted from the server 300 (S202). That is, the control unit 103 receives the stream data 3400 transmitted from the server 300 via the data input / output unit 101 and reproduces the received stream data 3400. Specifically, when the stream data 3400 is radio broadcast stream data, the control unit 103 outputs the radio broadcast audio information included in the stream data 3400 to the speaker of the image audio presentation unit 105. When the stream data 3400 is television broadcast stream data, the television broadcast audio information and image information included in the stream data 3400 are output to the liquid crystal monitor and the speaker of the image audio presentation unit 105. The speaker of the image / sound presentation unit 105 outputs the sound indicated by the sound information in response to the output of the sound information from the control unit 103. The liquid crystal monitor of the image / sound presentation unit 105 displays an image indicated by the image information in response to the output of the image information from the control unit 103. The reproduction of the stream data 3400 is continued until the user requests the end of the reproduction of the broadcast or the transmission of all the stream data 3400 from the server 300 is completed (S203: No).

  When the metadata 3401 is detected in the stream data 3400 transmitted from the server 300 during reproduction of the stream data 3400 (S204: Yes), the control unit 103 displays the broadcast content based on the detected metadata 3401. In the reproduction screen to be displayed, an image presenting content related to the current broadcast content as purchase candidate content is displayed (S205). Specifically, based on metadata 3401, control unit 103 generates image information indicating an image for presenting purchase candidate content on a broadcast content playback screen, and outputs the image information to image audio presentation unit 105. Here, the metadata 3401 is, for example, the content of the broadcast in the stream data 3400 so that the content can be presented as a purchase candidate on the playback screen during the period in which the broadcast content related to the content is played back. Is inserted at the start position of the data indicating. As a result, each time the metadata 3401 is transmitted, a playback screen in which content to be presented as a purchase candidate is switched to the user is displayed.

  The control unit 103 ends the reproduction of the stream data 3400 when the user requests the end of the reproduction of the broadcast or when the transmission of all the stream data 3400 from the server 300 is completed (S203: Yes) (S206). ). Here, a specific description will be given of a case where the user requests the end of broadcast reproduction. When the operation input unit 104 receives an input requesting the end of broadcast reproduction from the user, the operation input unit 104 generates input information indicating the input content and outputs the input information to the control unit 103. The control unit 103 ends the reproduction of the stream data 3400 in response to the output of the input information indicating the input for requesting the end of the reproduction of the broadcast from the operation input unit 104. In addition, the control unit 103 generates broadcast end request information for requesting the end of broadcasting and transmits the broadcast end request information to the server 300 via the data input / output unit 101. Steps S202 to S206 correspond to step S23.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 16, processing when the server 300 receives a broadcast request will be described. FIG. 16 is a processing flow showing processing when the server 300 receives a broadcast request.

  The control unit 302 receives the broadcast request information transmitted from the in-vehicle device 100 via the data input / output unit 301 (S210). In response to receiving the broadcast request information, the control unit 302 starts transmission of the stream data 3400 indicating the broadcast content of the channel indicated by the broadcast request information to the in-vehicle device 100 (S211). Specifically, the control unit 302 acquires the stream data 3400 of the channel indicated by the broadcast request information from the purchase candidate content presentation information recording unit 313, and transmits it to the in-vehicle device 100 via the data input / output unit 301. . The transmission of the stream data 3400 is continued until the end of broadcasting is requested from the in-vehicle device 100 or until all the stream data 3400 is transmitted (S212: No).

  When the end of broadcasting is requested from the in-vehicle device 100 or when all the stream data 3400 is transmitted (S212: Yes), the control unit 302 ends the transmission of the stream data 3400 to the in-vehicle device 100 (S213). . Here, the case where the end of broadcasting is requested from the in-vehicle device 100 will be specifically described. The control unit 302 receives the broadcast end request information transmitted from the in-vehicle device 100 via the data input / output unit 301. In response to the reception of the broadcast end request information, the control unit 302 ends the transmission of the stream data 3400 to the in-vehicle device 100. Steps S210 to S213 correspond to step S22.

  Here, the reproduction screens 400 and 410 will be described with reference to FIGS. 17A and 17B. 17A and 17B are diagrams illustrating an example of a playback screen. FIG. 17A shows an example of the playback screen 400 at the time of radio broadcasting, and FIG. 17B shows an example of the playback screen 410 at the time of television broadcasting.

  First, with reference to FIG. 17A, an example of the playback screen 400 at the time of radio broadcasting will be described. As shown in FIG. 17A, a playback screen 400 at the time of radio broadcasting includes a display 401 of a currently broadcast channel (frequency), a display 402 that presents content relating to the current broadcast content, and the temporary license for the content being effective. For example, an acquisition button display 403 for requesting. That is, the metadata 3401 includes information indicating the display content 402 for presenting content related to the broadcast content as purchase candidate content presentation information. FIG. 17A illustrates a case where a title and an artist name are displayed as the display 402 for presenting content. Therefore, the metadata 3401 used for displaying the playback screen 400 includes information indicating the title and artist name.

  As a result, as will be described later, the user can download and use the content presented as a purchase candidate only by pressing the acquisition button 403. For example, when a certain piece of music (audio content) is being played back as a radio broadcast, the display contents for presenting that piece of music are displayed, and a temporary license is simply requested by pressing the acquisition button 403 once at that time. It becomes possible. In addition, for example, even when a certain piece of music is introduced in a radio program being played as a radio broadcast, the display content for presenting the music is displayed, and at that time, the user can simply press the acquisition button 403 once. It becomes possible to request a temporary license. The same applies when a certain movie (moving image content) is introduced in a radio program being reproduced as a radio broadcast.

  Here, as the “display 402 for presenting content”, any content related to the content may be displayed. For example, if the content is a song, one or more of title, artist name, album name, release date, genre, time, lyricist, composer, description, and jacket image are displayed. It's okay. For example, when the content is a movie, the attribute information may display at least one of a title, a release date, a director, a script, a performer, a description, a jacket image, and the like.

  Next, an example of the playback screen 410 at the time of television broadcasting will be described with reference to FIG. 17B. As shown in FIG. 17B, the playback screen 410 at the time of the television broadcast includes a display 411 of an image of the currently broadcast television broadcast, a display 412 that presents content relating to the current broadcast content, and the temporary license for the content is effective. Display of an acquisition button 413 for requesting. Here, FIG. 17B illustrates a case where a title and an explanatory text are displayed as the display 412 for presenting content. Therefore, the metadata 3401 used for displaying the playback screen 410 includes information indicating a title and an explanatory text.

  As a result, as will be described later, the user can download and use the presented content simply by pressing the acquisition button 413. Thus, for example, when a movie (video content) is being played back as a television broadcast, the display content for presenting the movie is displayed, and at that time, the temporary license can be simply pressed by pressing the acquisition button 413 once. It becomes possible to make a request. Also, for example, even when a movie is introduced in a TV program being played as a TV broadcast, the display content that presents the movie is displayed, and at that time, simply pressing the acquisition button 413 is simple. It becomes possible to request a temporary license. The same applies when a certain piece of music (audio content) is introduced in a television program being reproduced as a television broadcast.

  Here, as one aspect of the presenting method for presenting the purchase candidate content by broadcasting, the acquisition buttons 403 and 413 are displayed and “display 402 and 412 for presenting content regarding the current broadcast content” are displayed. May not be displayed. Then, as a broadcast content, when a certain content is being reproduced, when the acquisition buttons 403 and 413 are pressed, the reproduced content may be downloaded and usable. For example, as a broadcast content reproduced by the stream data 3400, when a certain music is flowing, when the acquisition buttons 403 and 413 are pressed, the music may be downloaded and usable. That is, in this case, the stream data 3400 itself (the part indicating the broadcast content) functions as purchase candidate content presentation information.

(2) Presentation by Advertisement Display Next, a presentation method for presenting purchase candidate contents by advertisement display will be described. In this presentation method, the purchase candidate content presentation information recording unit 313 stores a plurality of advertisement display information. The advertisement display information is information indicating the display content of a screen that presents content recommended to the user as a purchase candidate in the form of an advertisement. That is, the advertisement display information corresponds to purchase candidate content presentation information.

  Then, with reference to FIG. 18, the process at the time of the advertisement display request | requirement of the vehicle equipment 100 is demonstrated. FIG. 18 is a process flow showing the process at the time of the advertisement display request of the in-vehicle device 100.

  The operation input unit 104 of the in-vehicle device 100 receives an input requesting display of an advertisement from the user (S220). The operation input unit 104 generates input information indicating the input content in response to an input from the user and outputs the input information to the control unit 103. Step S220 corresponds to step S20.

  The control unit 103 generates advertisement transmission request information for requesting transmission of an advertisement in response to an output of input information indicating an input requesting display of an advertisement from the operation input unit 104. The control unit 103 transmits the generated advertisement transmission request information to the server 300 via the data input / output unit 101 (S221). Step S221 corresponds to step S21. That is, the advertisement transmission request information corresponds to purchase candidate content presentation request information. In response to this, the server 300 starts transmitting the advertisement display information to the in-vehicle device 100.

  When the end of advertisement display is not requested by the user (S222: No), the control unit 103 waits for advertisement display information from the server 300 (S223). The control unit 103 receives the advertisement display information transmitted from the server 300 via the data input / output unit 101. When receiving the advertisement display information (S223: Yes), the control unit 103 displays an advertisement screen that recommends the user to purchase content based on the advertisement display information (S224). Specifically, the control unit 103 generates image information indicating an advertisement screen based on the advertisement display information, and outputs the image information to the image audio presentation unit 105. In response to the output of the image information from the control unit 103, the image / sound presentation unit 105 displays an advertisement screen indicated by the image information. Thereby, every time advertisement display information is transmitted, an advertisement screen in which contents to be presented as purchase candidates to the user are switched is displayed.

  When the user requests the end of the display of the advertisement (S222: Yes), the control unit 103 ends the display of the advertisement (S225). Specifically, the operation input unit 104 generates input information indicating the input content and outputs the input information to the control unit 103 when receiving an input of input content requesting the end of display of the advertisement from the user. The control unit 103 ends the output of the image information indicating the advertisement screen to the image / sound presentation unit 105 in response to the output of the input information indicating the input content requesting the end of the display of the advertisement from the operation input unit 104. In addition, the control unit 103 generates advertisement transmission end request information for requesting the end of advertisement transmission, and transmits the advertisement transmission end request information to the server 300 via the data input / output unit 101. Steps S223 to S225 correspond to step S23.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 19, processing when the server 300 receives an advertisement display request will be described. FIG. 19 is a process flow showing a process when the server 300 receives an advertisement display request.

  The control unit 302 receives the advertisement transmission request information transmitted from the in-vehicle device 100 via the data input / output unit 301 (S230). In response to the reception of the advertisement transmission request information, the control unit 302 acquires advertisement display information from the purchase candidate content presentation information recording unit 313 and transmits it to the in-vehicle device 100 via the data input / output unit 301 (S231).

  When the end of advertisement transmission is not requested from the in-vehicle device 100 (S232: No), the control unit 302 determines whether or not a certain time has elapsed since the advertisement display information was transmitted last time (S233). ). When the predetermined time has not elapsed (S232: No), the control unit 302 continues waiting until the predetermined time elapses. When the predetermined time has elapsed (S232: Yes), the control unit 302 acquires the next advertisement display information from the purchase candidate content presentation information recording unit 313, and transmits it to the in-vehicle device 100 via the data input / output unit 301. Transmit (S231). Then, the control unit 302 again waits for a certain time (S233). Thus, every time a certain period of time elapses, a purchase candidate content presentation screen in which content to be presented as a purchase candidate to the user is switched is displayed on the in-vehicle device 100.

  When the end of the transmission of the advertisement is requested from the in-vehicle device 100 (S231: Yes), the control unit 302 ends the transmission of the advertisement display information to the in-vehicle device 100 (S234). Specifically, the control unit 302 receives the advertisement transmission end request information transmitted from the in-vehicle device 100 via the data input / output unit 301. The control unit 302 ends the transmission of the advertisement display information to the in-vehicle device 100 in response to the reception of the advertisement transmission end request information. Steps S230 to S233 correspond to step S22.

  Here, the case where the server 300 transmits the advertisement display information to the in-vehicle device 100 in response to the reception of the advertisement transmission request information from the in-vehicle device 100 is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the server 300 may transmit the advertisement display information to the in-vehicle device 100 in response to the completion of the login from the in-vehicle device 100.

  Here, the advertisement screens 420 and 430 will be described with reference to FIGS. 20A and 20B. 20A and 20B are diagrams illustrating an example of the advertisement screen.

  As shown in FIG. 20A, the advertisement screen 420 includes a display 421 that presents content recommended for purchase to the user, an acquisition button 422 that requests the temporary license to be effective for the content, and the like. Here, FIG. 20A illustrates a case where a jacket image, a title, an artist name, and an explanatory text are displayed as a display 421 for presenting content. Therefore, the advertisement display information used for displaying the advertisement screen 420 includes information indicating a jacket image, a title, an artist name, and an explanatory text.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 20B, the advertisement screen 430 may present a plurality of contents. In this case, for example, as shown in FIG. 20B, acquisition buttons 432, 433, and 434 are displayed so as to correspond to each of a plurality of contents. Accordingly, when any of the acquisition buttons 432, 433, and 434 is pressed, the temporary license for the content corresponding to the pressed acquisition button may be requested. Here, FIG. 20B illustrates the case where a title and an artist name are displayed as the display 431 for presenting content. Therefore, the advertisement display information used for displaying the advertisement screen 430 includes information indicating the title and artist name.

<7. Request for temporary license (S3)>
Next, the temporary license request process in step S3 will be described in more detail.

  With reference to FIG. 21, the temporary license request process of the in-vehicle device 100 will be described. FIG. 21 is a process flow showing a process for requesting a temporary license of the in-vehicle device 100. Hereinafter, the reproduction screens 400 and 410 and the advertisement screens 420 and 430 described above are referred to as “purchase candidate content presentation screens”.

  The operation input unit 104 receives an input requesting the temporary license to be effective for the content presented by the user when the purchase candidate content is presented on the purchase candidate content presentation screen (S300). The operation input unit 104 generates input information indicating the input content in response to an input from the user and outputs the input information to the control unit 103. Step S300 corresponds to step S30.

  In response to the output of the input information indicating the input requesting the temporary license to be activated for the content from the operation input unit 104, the control unit 103 displays the purchase candidate content presentation screen in the content management information 1100 stored in the content recording unit 111. In step S301, it is determined whether there is a record indicating the content ID of the content presented in step S2 and the purchase date / time information 1102 of the record is not set. That is, the control unit 103 determines whether or not the content for which purchase has been applied has been auditioned. If there is a record indicating the content ID of the content and the purchase date / time information 1102 of the record is not set, the content has not been purchased and has been auditioned.

  Here, the content ID of the content presented on the purchase candidate content presentation screen includes, for example, the content ID information of the content presented by the purchase candidate content presentation information in the purchase candidate content presentation information, and the control unit While the content 103 is presenting the content, the content ID information is stored in an arbitrary storage device of the in-vehicle device 100. Then, by referring to the content ID information, the content ID of the content presented on the purchase candidate content presentation screen can be recognized.

  If there is a record indicating the content ID of the content for which the provisional license is requested and the purchase date / time information 1102 of the record is not set (S301: Yes), the control unit 103 has already listened to the content. A message notifying that there is displayed is displayed (S302). Specifically, the control unit 103 generates image information indicating an image including a message notifying that the content has been auditioned. The control unit 103 outputs the generated image information to the image / sound presentation unit 105. The image / audio presentation unit 105 displays an image indicated by the image information in response to the output of the image information from the control unit 103.

  When there is no record indicating the content ID of the content for which the temporary license is requested to be valid, or there is a record indicating the content ID of the content for which the temporary license is requested to be valid, and the purchase date / time information 1102 of the record Is not set (S301: No), the temporary license request information generation unit 1003 generates temporary license request information. The temporary license request information is generated so as to indicate the content ID of the content for which the temporary license is requested to be effective. The temporary license request information generation unit 1003 transmits the generated temporary license request information to the server 300 via the data input / output unit 101 (S303). Step S303 corresponds to step S31 described above. In response to this, content data with a temporary license attached is transmitted from the server 300.

  As will be described later, the content data of the content for which the purchase procedure has been completed is acquired by a separate process. Therefore, in step S302, it may be determined only whether there is a record indicating the content ID of the content for which the temporary license is requested to be valid. In other words, as long as it is possible to determine whether or not the content for which the temporary license has been requested has been auditioned, the determination conditions are not limited to those described above.

Here, the following three request input methods will be described as a method for the user to request the temporary license activation of the content.
(1) Request input method by button operation (2) Request input method by voice (3) Automatic request input method of contents at the end of driving

(1) Request input method by button operation In this request input method, the content presented on the purchase candidate content presentation screen is input by manually pressing the acquisition button displayed on the purchase candidate content presentation screen from the user. This is an input requesting the temporary license to be activated. 17A, FIG. 17B, FIG. 20A, and FIG. 20B illustrate the case where the acquisition button is displayed on the touch panel. In this example, the input to press the acquisition button touches the acquisition button. Input.

  Specifically, the operation input unit 104 receives an input from the user to press an acquisition button on the purchase candidate content presentation screen. The operation input unit 104 generates input information indicating the input content in response to an input from the user and outputs the input information to the control unit 103. When the input information output from the operation input unit 104 indicates an input for pressing the acquisition button, the control unit 103 determines that there is an input for requesting a temporary license for content. According to this, it is possible to request the temporary license to be effective for the content only by touching the acquisition button of the touch panel only once.

  Here, the acquisition button may not be displayed on the purchase candidate content presentation screen. In this case, any touch on the purchase candidate content presentation screen (touch panel) is recognized as an input requesting the temporary license to be effective for the content. The input for requesting the temporary license to be effective for the content is not limited to touching the touch panel, and may be an input for pressing a physical operation button assigned as an acquisition button. Even in this case, it is possible to request the temporary license to be effective for the content only by pressing the operation button only once.

  In addition, when the content is presented as a purchase candidate by reproducing the content as the broadcast content as described above, the image that presents the content may not be displayed. In this case, the touch of the touch panel or the pressing of the operation button when the content is being reproduced is recognized as an input requesting the temporary license to be activated for the content.

(2) Request Input Method Using Voice In this request input method, a voice input requesting the user to issue a temporary license for the content is an input requesting the temporary license for the content.

Specifically, the operation input unit 104 receives an input of a voice requesting that a temporary license be issued for the content from the user when presenting the purchase candidate content. The operation input unit 104 generates sound information indicating the sound input from the user and outputs the sound information to the control unit 103.
Here, a predetermined keyword, an arbitrary password set by the user in advance, or the like is used as the sound for requesting the temporary license to be effective for the content. For example, when the user utters a predetermined keyword such as “acquisition” or “download” as a voice, it is inputted as a voice indicating that the provisional license is to be activated for the content. The control unit 103 receives an input for requesting a temporary license for content when the audio information output from the operation input unit 104 indicates voice requesting a temporary license for content by voice recognition. It is determined that

(3) Automatic request input method for content at the end of driving

  In addition to the request input method in the above (1) and (2), the temporary license activation request for the presented content may be automatically made at the end of operation. According to this, even when the presentation of content is started just before the end of driving, it becomes possible to make a request for the temporary license to be activated for the content without omission.

  Specifically, when it is determined that the operation has been completed, the control unit 103 executes the processes after step S301 described above. Here, the details of the determination of the end of operation will be described in “9. Prompt for formal license request (S5)” described later.

<8. Effective temporary license (S4)>
Next, the provision of content data to which a temporary license is attached, that is, the temporary license activation process in step S4 will be described in more detail.

  With reference to FIG. 22, processing when the server 300 receives temporary license request information will be described. FIG. 22 is a processing flow showing processing when the server 300 receives temporary license request information.

  The control unit 302 receives the temporary license request information transmitted from the in-vehicle device 100 via the data input / output unit 301 (S400). In response to receiving the temporary license request information, the control unit 302 searches the usage history information 3200 stored in the user information recording unit 312 for a record including content ID information indicating the content ID indicated by the temporary license request information. (S401). That is, the control unit 302 determines whether or not the content requested to be transmitted from the in-vehicle device 100 has been auditioned.

  When the searched record exists (S402: Yes), the control unit 302 generates error notification information for notifying that the trial listening has been completed, and transmits the error notification information to the in-vehicle device 100 via the data input / output unit 301 (S403). .

  When the searched record does not exist (S402: No), the control unit 302 adds a record related to the content ID indicated by the temporary license request information to the usage history information 3200 stored in the user information recording unit 312 (S404). . Specifically, the control unit 302 adds a record including content ID information 3201 indicating the content ID indicated by the temporary license request information. In the record to be added, the control unit 302 sets the audition date / time information 3202 to indicate the date / time when the record was added. Steps S400 to S404 correspond to step S40.

  Based on the content management information 3100 stored in the content recording unit 311, the control unit 302 specifies the recording area for the content data of the content ID indicated by the temporary license request information (S 405). Specifically, the recording area indicated by the recording area information 3102 in the record including the content ID information 3101 indicating the content ID indicated by the temporary license request information is specified as the recording area of the content data.

  The control unit 302 acquires the content data stored in the specified recording area from the content recording unit 311, adds a predetermined restriction, that is, attaches a temporary license, and then passes through the data input / output unit 301. To the vehicle-mounted device 100 (S406). Steps S405 and S406 correspond to step S41.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 23, processing when the in-vehicle device 100 receives content data will be described. FIG. 23 is a processing flow showing processing when the in-vehicle device 100 receives content data.

  The control unit 103 receives the content data attached with the temporary license transmitted from the server 300 via the data input / output unit 101 (S410). The control unit 103 stores the received content data with the provisional license in the content recording unit 111 (S411). The control unit 103 adds a record including the content ID information 1101 indicating the content ID of the received content data to the content management information 1100 stored in the content recording unit 111 (S412). In the record to be added, the control unit 103 sets the recording area information 1103 to indicate the recording area in which the content data is stored.

  Here, the content ID of the received content data with the provisional license is, for example, the control unit 302 of the server 300, together with the content data with the provisional license attached, the content ID information indicating the content ID is also included in the in-vehicle device 100. So that the control unit 103 can recognize the received content ID information.

  The control unit 103 reproduces the restricted content based on the content data with the temporary license recorded in the recording area (S413). Thereby, the restricted content is reproduced. Specifically, when the content data is content data of audio content, the control unit 103 outputs audio information included in the content data to the image / audio presentation unit 105. When the content data is content data of moving image content with audio, the control unit 103 outputs audio information and image information included in the content data to the image audio presentation unit 105. If the content data is content data of video content without sound, the control unit 103 outputs image information included in the content data to the image / sound presentation unit 105. In response to the output of the audio information from the control unit 103, the image / audio presenting unit 105 outputs the audio indicated by the audio information. The image / audio presentation unit 105 displays an image indicated by the image information in response to the output of the image information from the control unit 103. Steps S410 to S413 correspond to step S42.

Here, the following two providing methods will be described as methods for providing restricted content.
(1) Providing content with restrictions (2) Providing content with restrictions

(1) Providing Content with Restriction In this providing method, restricted content data indicating content with restriction and unrestricted content data indicating the same content without restriction are prepared in advance. That is, in this providing method, the content recording unit 311 stores limited content data and unrestricted content data in advance. During the trial listening, the restricted content data is transmitted from the server 300 to the in-vehicle device 100, and the control unit 103 reproduces the restricted content based on the restricted content data. Then, after the purchase procedure after the operation is completed, the unlimited content data is transmitted from the server 300 to the in-vehicle device 100, and the control unit 103 reproduces the unlimited content based on the unlimited content data.

(2) Providing with Restrictions when Reproducing Content In this providing method, content data used for content reproduction is the same at the time of trial listening and after the purchase procedure is completed. In this providing method, the control unit 103 reproduces the content with restrictions when reproducing the content during the trial listening. Then, when the content is reproduced after the purchase procedure after the end of driving, the control unit 103 reproduces the content without restriction. Specifically, in the content management information 1100, when the purchase date / time is not set in the record relating to the content to be reproduced, the control unit 103 reproduces the content with restrictions and purchases the record relating to the content to be reproduced. If the date and time are set, the content is reproduced with restrictions.

Next, the content restriction content will be described. The following three restriction contents will be described as examples of contents restriction contents.
(1) Restriction of display contents that partly hides images (video content)
(2) Restriction of display content that hides all images (video content)
(3) Restriction of operations during playback (audio content, video content)
(4) Content quality restrictions (audio content, video content)

(1) Restriction of display contents that partly hides images (video content)
This restriction content restricts the display content of the content by hiding a part of the image of the content when reproducing the moving image content. Here, the size, shape, and the like of the area where the image is not displayed may be arbitrarily determined in advance. For example, as shown in the reproduction screen 440 in FIG. 24, a character 442 indicating that a trial listening is being performed (purchase procedure is not completed) is displayed so as to be superimposed on the image 441. You may make it restrict | limit the display of a part.

  When providing restricted content by attaching restrictions to the content itself, provision of restricted content can be provided by making image information included in the content data partially indicate an image that is not displayed in advance. Make it possible.

  In the case of providing restricted content by adding restrictions at the time of content reproduction, the control unit 103 selects an image in which a part of the image indicated by the image information is not displayed based on the image information included in the content data. This is done by generating the image information shown. And the control part 103 enables provision of a restricted content by outputting the produced | generated image information to the image audio | voice presentation part 105 instead of the image information contained in content data.

(2) Restriction of display content that hides all images (video content)
This restriction content restricts the display content of the content by hiding all of the content images when reproducing the moving image content. Here, the content may be limited by any method as long as all images of the content are not displayed. For example, an image filled in black may be displayed instead of the original content image, or an image painted in a color other than black may be displayed instead of the original content image. Of course, the image is not limited to a single color, and an arbitrary replacement image may be displayed instead of the original content image. That is, any image may be displayed as long as the image is different from the original content image. In this case, only the sound of the original content is output from the image / sound presentation unit 105.

  When providing restricted content by adding restrictions to the content itself, providing restricted content by displaying image information included in the content data in advance to indicate an image different from the original content image Is possible.

  In the case of providing restricted content by adding a restriction at the time of reproduction of the content, the control unit 103 replaces image information included in the content data with image information different from the image of the original content, and the audio / video presenting unit 105. To output the content image. This is performed, for example, by storing in advance image information indicating an image to be displayed instead of the image information of the content data in the content recording unit 111 and outputting the image information to the image / sound presentation unit 105.

(3) Restriction of operations during playback (audio content, video content)
This restriction content restricts the operation content to the operation input unit 104 from the user at the time of content reproduction. For example, when the content is audio content, any one or more operations among operations such as fast forward, rewind, pause, reverse playback, accelerated playback, and slow playback are limited. In addition, when the audio content is a song, any one or more operations among operations including skipping a song and random reproduction may be further restricted. In addition, when the content is a video content, any one or more operations are restricted among operations such as fast forward, rewind, pause, reverse playback, accelerated playback, slow playback, chapter skip, and chapter selection playback. You may do it.

  Specifically, the operation input unit 104 receives an operation input at the time of content reproduction as described above from the user at the time of content reproduction. The operation input unit 104 outputs input information indicating input contents to the control unit 103 in accordance with an input from the user. The control unit 103 determines whether or not the operation indicated by the input information is an operation limited in accordance with the output of the input information indicating the input of the operation at the time of reproducing the content from the operation input unit 104. When the operation is restricted, the control unit 103 suppresses control of the content according to the operation. If the operation is not restricted, the control unit 103 controls content according to the operation. Whether or not the operation is restricted may be determined by, for example, storing restriction operation information indicating a list of restricted operations in an arbitrary storage device of the in-vehicle device 100 in advance, and the control unit 103 receiving input information. Is determined by whether or not the operation indicated by corresponds to the operation indicated by the restricted operation information.

  As described above, when providing restricted content, the control unit 103 restricts the operation described above when the content data is restricted content data. Here, whether or not the content data is restricted content data includes identification information for identifying whether or not the content data is restricted content data in advance, and the control unit 103 refers to the identification information. Judgment is possible.

  In the case of providing restricted content by adding restrictions at the time of content reproduction, the control unit 103 performs the above-described operation restriction when the purchase procedure of the content to be reproduced is not completed. Specifically, the control unit 103 performs the above-described operation restriction when the purchase date / time is not set in the purchase date / time information 1102 in the record indicating the content ID of the content to be reproduced in the content management information 1100.

(4) Content quality restrictions (audio content, video content)
This restriction content restricts the quality of the content by lowering the quality of the content when the content is reproduced. Here, the content may be limited by any method as long as the content quality is reduced. For example, the audio sampling rate may be reduced for audio content and video content, and the resolution of the image may be reduced for video content. In the case of moving image content, both a decrease in audio sampling rate and a decrease in image resolution may be performed.

  When providing limited content by limiting the content itself, lower the audio sampling rate indicated by the audio information included in the content data in advance, or the image information included in the content data indicates By limiting the resolution of the image in advance, it is possible to provide restricted content.

  In the case of providing restricted content by attaching a restriction at the time of content reproduction, the control unit 103 performs an audio process for reducing the audio sampling rate on the audio information included in the content data, or The image quality included in the content data is subjected to image processing that reduces the resolution of the image, thereby reducing the quality of the content. Specifically, the control unit 103 performs the above-described quality restriction when the purchase date / time is not set in the purchase date / time information 1102 in the record indicating the content ID of the content to be reproduced in the content management information 1100.

<9. Prompt for formal license request (S5)>
Next, the formal license request prompting process in step S5 will be described in more detail.

  First, determination of the end of operation will be described. Here, in the content data distribution system 1, any one of the control unit 103 of the in-vehicle device 100, the control unit 203 of the communication terminal 200, or the control unit 302 of the server 300 determines that the user has finished driving the vehicle. You can do it.

<Determination of driving end by control unit 103 of in-vehicle device 100>
First, the determination of the end of operation by the in-vehicle device 100 will be described. FIG. 25 is a flowchart of generation of driving completion notification information by the in-vehicle device 100 and transmission processing thereof. When the control unit 103 of the in-vehicle device 100 determines the end of driving (S500), the driving end notification information generating unit 1006 generates driving end notification information for notifying the end of driving according to the determination of driving end, and data input / output The data is transmitted to the server 300 via the unit 101 (S501). Note that the operation end determination method performed by the control unit 103 will be described in detail later. Step S500 corresponds to step S50. Step S501 corresponds to step S51.

  The generation of the driving end notification information by the communication terminal 200 and the transmission process thereof are the same as those by the in-vehicle device 100 described above. That is, when the control unit 203 of the communication terminal 200 determines the end of driving, the driving end notification information generating unit 2003 generates driving end notification information for notifying the end of driving according to the determination of driving end, and data input / output The data is transmitted to the server 300 via the unit 201.

  The server 300 can also generate operation end notification information. In this case, when the control unit 302 of the server 300 determines the end of driving, the driving end notification information generating unit 3007 generates driving end notification information based on the determination.

  As described above, the in-vehicle device 100, the communication terminal 200, and the server 300 can generate the operation end notification information based on the operation end determination performed by each device itself. By transmitting and receiving each other, it is also possible to generate the driving end notification information based on the determination of the driving end performed by another device.

  That is, the operation end notification information generation unit 1006 of the in-vehicle device 100 receives the determination of the operation end performed by the control unit 203 of the communication terminal 200 received from the data input / output unit 101 or 102 and the determination of the operation end generated based on the determination. The operation end notification information can also be generated based on the information regarding the operation end determination performed by the control unit 302 of the server 300 and the operation end determination generated based on the information. Similarly, the operation end notification information generation unit 2003 of the communication terminal 200 is based on the operation end determination performed by the in-vehicle device 100 or the server 300, and the operation end notification information generation unit 3007 of the server 300 is Operation end notification information can be generated based on the operation end determination made at 100 or the communication terminal 200.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 26, the purchase procedure mail generation process of the server 300 will be described. FIG. 26 is a processing flow showing processing when the purchase procedure mail is generated by the server 300.

  The control unit 302 receives the operation end notification information transmitted from the in-vehicle device 100 or the communication terminal 200 via the data input / output unit 301 or generates the operation end notification information as the operation end notification information generation unit 3007. (S510). In response to the received or generated operation end notification information, the control unit 302 uses the usage history information 3200 stored in the user information recording unit 312 to send an email included in the user management information 3300 stored in the user information recording unit 312. A record including the audition date information 3202 indicating the audition date after the mail transmission date indicated by the transmission date information 3307 is searched (S511). If the retrieved record does not exist (S512: No), the process is terminated.

  When the retrieved record exists (S512: Yes), the control unit 302 generates a purchase procedure mail describing the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of the purchase procedure page, and stores the user management stored in the user information recording unit 312. The information is transmitted to the mail address indicated by the mail address information 3301 included in the information 3300 (S513). That is, the control unit 302 transmits the generated purchase procedure mail to the communication terminal 200 via the data input / output unit 301. Step S513 corresponds to steps S53 and S54. In this way, if there is content whose date and time is later than the date and time when the previous purchase procedure email was sent, the purchase procedure will be prompted by sending a purchase procedure email that prompts the purchase procedure for the content. The purchase procedure can be prompted only when there is content that has not been auditioned.

  Then, the control unit 302 updates the mail transmission date / time information 3307 included in the user management information 3300 stored in the user information recording unit 312 so as to indicate the current date / time (date / time when the purchase procedure mail is transmitted) (S514). .

Next, the following eleven determination methods will be described as determination methods for the end of operation.
(1) Judgment by map information and GPS (Global Positioning System) (2) Judgment by distance between in-vehicle device 100 and communication terminal 200 (judgment by communication)
(3) Judgment based on sensor output (4) Judgment based on sensor output matching between in-vehicle device 100 and communication terminal 200 (5) Judgment based on operation status of communication terminal 200 (6) Judgment based on driver's door operation (7) ) Judgment by parking condition (8) Judgment by charging condition (electric vehicle)
(9) Judgment by ACC power supply state (10) Judgment by distance between in-vehicle device 100 and communication terminal 200 (Judgment by GPS)
(11) Determination by logout from the server 300 of the in-vehicle device 100

<Determination of driving end by control unit 103 of in-vehicle device 100>
(1) Determination by map information and GPS In this determination method, when it is detected that the vehicle has arrived at the destination based on the map and the position of the vehicle (on-vehicle device 100), the driving is terminated. To be judged. This is because it is generally considered that no further driving is performed when the vehicle arrives at the destination set by the user. That is, in this determination method, the case where the in-vehicle device 100 is a car navigation system has been described.

  With reference to FIG. 27, the structure of the vehicle equipment 100 in the case of implementing the determination method by map information and GPS is demonstrated. FIG. 27 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the in-vehicle device 100 when the determination method based on the map information and the GPS is performed.

  The in-vehicle device 100 includes, in addition to the data input / output units 101 and 102, the control unit 103, the operation input unit 104, the image / sound presentation unit 105, and the content recording unit 111, in addition to a map information recording unit 112 and a GPS (Global Positioning). System) 121.

  The map information recording unit 112 stores a map information recording unit 112 indicating a map. The map information recording unit 112 includes an arbitrary recording device for storing map information.

  The GPS 121 measures the position of the vehicle (in-vehicle device 100) based on a signal from a GPS satellite. GPS121 produces | generates the positioning information which shows the position of the measured vehicle by a coordinate (longitude and latitude). The GPS 121 outputs the generated positioning information to the control unit 103.

  Here, it is assumed that the destination of the vehicle is set on the map indicated by the map information stored in the map information recording unit 112 for the in-vehicle device 100 by the user. Specifically, the operation input unit 104 receives an input for setting a destination from the user. The operation input unit 104 generates input information indicating the input content in response to an input from the user and outputs the input information to the control unit 103. The control unit 103 sets the destination on the map according to the output of the input information indicating the input for setting the destination from the operation input unit 104.

  The GPS 121 generates positioning information and outputs it to the control unit 103 as needed. In response to the output of the positioning information from the GPS 121, the control unit 103 indicates that the position indicated by the positioning information output from the GPS 121 is the position of the destination on the map indicated by the map information stored in the map information recording unit 112. It is determined whether or not. When the position indicated by the positioning information is the position of the destination on the map indicated by the map information, the control unit 103 determines that the driving has ended. When the position indicated by the positioning information is not the position of the destination on the map indicated by the map information, the control unit 103 determines that the driving has not ended.

(2) Judgment by distance between in-vehicle device 100 and communication terminal 200 (determination by communication)
In this determination method, when it is detected that the in-vehicle device 100 and the communication terminal 200 are separated from each other by a predetermined distance based on the communication status between the in-vehicle device 100 and the communication terminal 200, it is determined that the driving is finished. The In this case, it is considered that the user who has the communication terminal 200 gets off the vehicle and is away from the vehicle (the in-vehicle device 100).

  Specifically, short-range wireless communication that allows communication only within a predetermined distance range is used for wireless communication between the data input / output unit 102 of the in-vehicle device 100 and the data input / output unit 201 of the communication terminal 200. Like that. According to this, the control unit 103 of the in-vehicle device 100 detects the interruption of communication with the communication terminal 200 via the data input / output unit 102, so that the in-vehicle device 100 and the communication terminal 200 are more than a predetermined distance. It is possible to detect separation.

  The detection of the communication interruption between the in-vehicle device 100 and the communication terminal 200 may be detected by any method as long as the communication interruption between the in-vehicle device 100 and the communication terminal 200 can be detected. For example, the control unit 103 of the in-vehicle device 100 transmits communication confirmation information for confirming the communication state to the communication terminal 200 via the data input / output unit 101 at regular time intervals, and the control unit 302 of the communication terminal 200. However, in response to the reception of the communication confirmation information, the communication interruption may be detected by transmitting the response information as a response to the in-vehicle device 100 via the data input / output unit 301. . In this case, when the response information is not transmitted from the communication terminal 200 in response to the transmission of the communication confirmation information, the control unit 103 of the in-vehicle device 100 has lost communication between the in-vehicle device 100 and the communication terminal 200. Is determined.

  In addition, a known technique is adopted if it is possible to determine that the distance between the two devices is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, such as using a change in radio wave intensity of communication between the in-vehicle device 100 and the communication terminal 200. can do.

(3) Judgment based on sensor output In this judgment method, when the sensor output value has not changed for a predetermined time based on the sensor output value that changes as the vehicle travels (the vehicle travels). If not, it is determined that the operation has ended. This is because the vehicle is not traveling.

  With reference to FIG. 28, the configuration of the in-vehicle device 100 when the determination method based on the output of the sensor is performed will be described. FIG. 28 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the in-vehicle device 100 when the determination method based on the output of the sensor is performed.

  The in-vehicle device 100 includes a GPS 121, a gyro sensor 122, an acceleration sensor 123, and a data input / output unit 101102, a control unit 103, an operation input unit 104, an image / sound presentation unit 105, and a content recording unit 111. A vehicle speed pulse input unit 124 is provided. Since the GPS 121 is as described above, the description thereof is omitted.

  The gyro sensor 122 detects the angular velocity of the vehicle. For example, the gyro sensor 122 detects an angular velocity that is generated when the user changes the traveling direction of the vehicle by operating the steering wheel of the vehicle while the vehicle is traveling. The gyro sensor 122 generates angular velocity information indicating the detected angular velocity and outputs it to the control unit 103.

  The acceleration sensor 123 detects the acceleration of the vehicle. The acceleration sensor 123 detects a biaxial acceleration of an axis in the front-rear direction (traveling direction) of the vehicle and an axis in the left-right direction. The acceleration sensor 123 controls the acceleration information indicating the detected longitudinal acceleration and lateral acceleration and outputs the acceleration information to the control unit 103.

  The vehicle speed pulse input unit 124 receives a vehicle speed pulse from the vehicle. The vehicle speed pulse is a signal in which the number of pulses per unit time is a number proportional to the speed of the vehicle. The vehicle speed pulse input unit 124 outputs the input vehicle speed pulse to the control unit 103.

  First, the case where it judges based on the output from GPS121 is demonstrated. The GPS 121 generates positioning information and outputs it to the control unit 103 as needed. The control unit 103 determines whether there is no change in the position indicated by each of the plurality of positioning information output from the GPS 121 during a certain period of time. When there is no change in the position, the control unit 103 determines that the operation has ended. In this case, the position of the vehicle has not changed for a certain period of time, and the vehicle is not traveling. When there is a change in position, the control unit 103 determines that the operation has not ended.

  Next, a case where determination is made based on the output from the gyro sensor 122 will be described. The gyro sensor 122 generates angular velocity information and outputs it to the control unit 103 as needed. The gyro sensor 122 determines whether or not an angular velocity is detected (no angular velocity) in each of a plurality of pieces of angular velocity information output from the gyro sensor 122 during a certain period of time. When the angular velocity is not detected, the control unit 103 determines that the driving is finished. In this case, it is considered that the traveling direction is not changed during traveling for a certain time and the vehicle is not traveling. When the angular velocity is detected, the control unit 103 determines that the driving is not finished.

  Next, the case where it judges based on the output from the acceleration sensor 123 is demonstrated. The acceleration sensor 123 generates acceleration information and outputs it to the control unit 103 as needed. Whether or not the acceleration sensor 123 detects the acceleration in the front-rear direction and the acceleration in the left-right direction in each of a plurality of pieces of acceleration information output from the acceleration sensor 123 during a certain time (no acceleration). Determine. When the acceleration is not detected, the control unit 103 determines that the driving is finished. In this case, it is considered that the acceleration, the deceleration, and the change in the traveling direction that are performed as the vehicle travels are not performed for a certain period of time, and the vehicle is not traveling. When the acceleration is detected, the control unit 103 determines that the driving is not finished.

  Although the case where the acceleration sensor 123 detects biaxial acceleration has been described here, only the acceleration of any one axis may be detected to perform the above-described processing.

  Next, a case where determination is made based on the output from the vehicle speed pulse input unit 124 will be described. The vehicle speed pulse input unit 124 outputs vehicle speed pulses input from the vehicle to the control unit 103 as needed. The vehicle speed pulse input unit 124 determines whether or not a speed is detected (no speed) in each of a plurality of pieces of vehicle speed information output from the vehicle speed pulse input unit 124 during a certain period of time. When the speed is not detected, the control unit 103 determines that the driving is finished. This is because the vehicle is not traveling. When the speed is detected, the control unit 103 determines that the operation has not ended.

  As described above, in this determination method, when the physical quantities (position, speed, angular velocity, and acceleration) that change according to the running (movement) of the vehicle are detected, and the detected physical quantities are not changed, the driving is finished. Judge. Here, although the case where the in-vehicle device 100 includes the GPS 121, the gyro sensor 122, the acceleration sensor 123, and the vehicle speed pulse input unit 124 has been described, the present invention is not limited thereto. You may make it perform the process mentioned above about what has the vehicle equipment 100 so that it may have any one or more of these.

(4) Judgment by matching of sensor outputs of in-vehicle device 100 and communication terminal 200 In this determination method, the output value of the sensor that changes in accordance with the movement of in-vehicle device 100 and the change in accordance with the movement of communication terminal 200 When the output value of the sensor does not match, it is determined that the operation has ended. In this case, it is considered that the user who has the communication terminal 200 finishes driving the vehicle and gets off the vehicle (the in-vehicle device 100) or is operating the communication terminal 200. .

  With reference to FIG. 29, configurations of the in-vehicle device 100 and the communication terminal 200 in the case where the determination method based on the matching of the sensor outputs between the in-vehicle device 100 and the communication terminal 200 is performed will be described. FIG. 29 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the in-vehicle device 100 and the communication terminal 200 in a case where a determination method based on matching of sensor outputs between the in-vehicle device 100 and the communication terminal 200 is performed.

  The in-vehicle device 100 includes a GPS 121, a gyro sensor 122, and an acceleration sensor in addition to the data input / output units 101 and 102, the control unit 103, the operation input unit 104, the image / sound presentation unit 105, and the content recording unit 111. 123. Since the GPS 121, the gyro sensor 122, and the acceleration sensor 123 are as described above, description thereof is omitted.

  The communication terminal 200 further includes a GPS 221, a gyro sensor 222, and an acceleration sensor 223 in addition to the data input / output units 201 and 202, the control unit 203, the operation input unit 204, and the image / sound presentation unit 205.

  The GPS 221 measures the position of the communication terminal 200 based on a signal from a GPS satellite. The GPS 221 generates positioning information that indicates the position of the communication terminal 200 that has been measured by coordinates (longitude / latitude). The GPS 221 outputs the generated positioning information to the control unit 203.

  The gyro sensor 222 detects the angular velocity of the communication terminal 200. For example, the gyro sensor 222 detects an angular velocity generated when the user changes the angle of the communication terminal 200. The gyro sensor 222 generates angular velocity information indicating the detected angular velocity and outputs it to the control unit 203.

  The acceleration sensor 223 detects the acceleration of the communication terminal 200. The acceleration sensor 123 detects the biaxial acceleration of the communication terminal 200. The acceleration sensor 223 generates acceleration information indicating each detected biaxial acceleration and outputs it to the control unit 203.

  First, the case where it judges based on the output from GPS121 and GPS221 is demonstrated. The GPS 221 of the communication terminal 200 generates positioning information and outputs it to the control unit 203 as needed. The control unit 203 transmits the positioning information output from the GPS 221 to the in-vehicle device 100 via the data input / output unit 201.

  On the other hand, the GPS 121 of the in-vehicle device 100 generates positioning information and outputs it to the control unit 103 as needed. The control unit 103 receives the positioning information transmitted from the communication terminal 200 via the data input / output unit 102. The control unit 103 compares the position indicated by the positioning information received from the communication terminal 200 with the position indicated by the positioning information output from the GPS 121 when the positioning information is received from the communication terminal 200. If the positions indicated by the positioning information do not match, the control unit 103 determines that the driving has ended. When the positions indicated by the positioning information match, the control unit 103 determines that the driving has not ended.

  In addition, in the case of making a determination based on the outputs from the gyro sensor 122 and the gyro sensor 222 and in the case of outputting from the acceleration sensor 123 and the acceleration sensor 223, the processing described above is replaced with the angular velocity information or the acceleration information instead of the positioning information. Since it is the same except performing it with respect to, it abbreviate | omits description.

  In addition, when judging based on the output from the gyro sensor 122 and the gyro sensor 222, and when judging based on the output from the acceleration sensor 123 and the acceleration sensor 223, the axis which detects the angular velocity and the acceleration with the in-vehicle device 100. It is necessary to install the communication terminal 200 in the vehicle so as to match. Therefore, the in-vehicle device 100 may be provided with a holder for the communication terminal 200 that allows the communication terminal 200 to be installed so that the in-vehicle device 100 and the axis for detecting the angular velocity and acceleration are aligned.

  Although the case where the acceleration sensors 123 and 223 detect biaxial acceleration has been described here, only the acceleration of any one axis may be detected and the above-described processing may be performed. Moreover, although the vehicle-mounted apparatus 100 and the communication terminal 200 demonstrated the case where it had GPS121,221, the gyro sensor 122,222, and the acceleration sensor 123,223, it is not restricted to this. You may make it carry out the process mentioned above about what has the vehicle equipment 100 and the communication terminal 200 so that it may have any one or more sets of these same sensor groups.

(5) Determination based on operation status of communication terminal 200 In this determination method, when a predetermined operation is performed on the communication terminal 200 from the user, it is determined that the driving has ended. In this case, it is considered that the user has finished driving the vehicle and is operating the communication terminal 200.

  The operation input unit 204 generates input information indicating input contents in response to an input from the user. The operation input unit 204 outputs the generated input information to the control unit 203.

  In response to the output of the input information from the operation input unit 204, the control unit 203 determines whether or not the input content indicated by the input information is input content that is a predetermined detection target. Here, as the input content to be detected, if the input content is considered to be that the user has finished driving and is operating the communication terminal 200, any input content can be determined in advance. For example, it may be detected that the number of touches in a certain time exceeds a predetermined number, or it may be detected that an input for starting an electronic mail function has been performed.

  When the input information indicates the input content to be detected, the control unit 203 generates operation notification information for notifying that the communication terminal 200 is operated by the user, and uses the in-vehicle device via the data input / output unit 201. To 100. The control unit 103 of the in-vehicle device 100 receives the operation notification information transmitted from the communication terminal 200 via the data input / output unit 101. The control unit 103 determines that the driving is finished when the operation notification information is received. When the input information does not indicate the input content to be detected, the control unit 203 does not transmit the operation notification information to the in-vehicle device 100.

(6) Judgment by operation of door of driver's seat In this judgment method, it is judged that the driving is finished when the door of the driver's seat of the vehicle is opened. In this case, it is considered that the user finishes driving the vehicle and gets off.

  With reference to FIG. 30, the structure of the vehicle-mounted apparatus 100 in the case of implementing the determination method by the driver's door operation is demonstrated. FIG. 30 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the in-vehicle device 100 when the determination method based on the driver's door operation is performed.

  The in-vehicle device 100 further includes a door opening signal input unit 125 in addition to the data input / output units 101 and 102, the control unit 103, the operation input unit 104, the image / sound presentation unit 105, and the content recording unit 111.

  The door open signal input unit 125 receives a door open signal indicating that the driver's seat door is opened from the vehicle when the driver's seat door is opened. The door open signal input unit 125 outputs the input door open signal to the control unit 103.

  When the door opening signal is output from the door opening signal input unit 125, the control unit 103 determines that the operation is finished.

(7) Judgment based on parking state In this judgment method, it is judged that the driving is finished when it is detected that the parking brake of the vehicle is applied. In this case, it is considered that the user has finished driving the vehicle and applied the parking brake. The parking brake referred to here includes so-called hand brakes and side brakes.

  With reference to FIG. 31, the configuration of the in-vehicle device 100 when the determination method based on the parking state is performed will be described. FIG. 31 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the in-vehicle device 100 when the determination method based on the parking state is performed.

  The in-vehicle device 100 further includes a parking brake signal input unit 126 in addition to the data input / output units 101 and 102, the control unit 103, the operation input unit 104, the image / sound presentation unit 105, and the content recording unit 111.

  The parking brake signal input unit 126 receives a parking brake signal indicating that the parking brake is applied from the vehicle when the parking brake is applied. The parking brake signal input unit 126 outputs the input parking brake signal to the control unit 103.

  When the parking brake signal is output from the parking brake signal input unit 126, the control unit 103 determines that the driving is finished.

(8) Judgment by state of charge (electric vehicle)
In this determination method, when it is detected that the vehicle is charged, it is determined that driving has ended. This is because the user gets off the vehicle and charges the vehicle. That is, here, a case where the vehicle is an electric vehicle will be described.

  With reference to FIG. 32, the structure of the vehicle equipment 100 in the case of implementing the determination method by a charge condition is demonstrated. FIG. 32 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the in-vehicle device 100 when the determination method based on the state of charge is performed.

  The in-vehicle device 100 includes a charge signal input unit 127 in addition to the data input / output units 101 and 102, the control unit 103, the operation input unit 104, the image / sound presentation unit 105, and the content recording unit 111.

  The charging signal input unit 127 receives a charging signal indicating that the vehicle is being charged from the vehicle when the vehicle is being charged. The charging signal input unit 127 outputs the input charging signal to the control unit 103.

  The control unit 103 determines that the operation has ended when a charge signal is output from the charge signal input unit 127.

(9) Judgment based on ACC power supply state In this determination method, it is determined that the operation has been completed when it is detected that the ACC power supply has been turned off by the user performing a key operation on the vehicle. This is because in this case, the vehicle has finished running and the engine has been turned off.

  With reference to FIG. 33, the structure of the vehicle equipment 100 in the case of implementing the determination method by an ACC power supply state is demonstrated. FIG. 33 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the in-vehicle device 100 when the determination method based on the ACC power supply state is performed.

  The in-vehicle device 100 further includes an ACC power-off signal input unit 128 in addition to the data input / output units 101 and 102, the control unit 103, the operation input unit 104, the image / sound presentation unit 105, and the content recording unit 111.

  The ACC power cut signal input unit 128 receives an ACC power cut signal indicating that the ACC power is turned off from the vehicle when the ACC power is turned off. The ACC power cut signal input unit 128 outputs the input ACC power cut signal to the control unit 103.

  The control unit 103 determines that the operation has been completed when the ACC power-off signal is output from the ACC power-off signal input unit 128. Note that the in-vehicle device 100 can execute processing after the ACC power is turned off by receiving a constant power supply from the vehicle.

(10) Judgment based on distance between in-vehicle device 100 and communication terminal 200 (judgement by GPS)
In this determination method, when it is detected that the in-vehicle device 100 and the communication terminal 200 are separated from each other by a predetermined distance based on the positions of the in-vehicle device 100 and the communication terminal 200, it is determined that the driving is finished. . In this case, it is considered that the user who has the communication terminal 200 gets off the vehicle and is away from the vehicle (the in-vehicle device 100).

  With reference to FIG. 34, the configuration of the in-vehicle device 100 and the communication terminal 200 when the determination method (determination by GPS) based on the distance between the in-vehicle device 100 and the communication terminal 200 is performed will be described. FIG. 34 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the in-vehicle device 100 and the communication terminal 200 in a case where a determination method based on matching of sensor outputs between the in-vehicle device 100 and the communication terminal 200 is performed.

  The in-vehicle device 100 includes a GPS 121 in addition to the data input / output units 101 and 102, the control unit 103, the operation input unit 104, the image / sound presentation unit 105, and the content recording unit 111. Since the GPS 121 is as described above, the description thereof is omitted.

  The communication terminal 200 further includes a GPS 221 in addition to the data input / output units 201 and 202, the control unit 203, the operation input unit 204, and the image / sound presentation unit 205. Since the GPS 221 is as described above, the description thereof is omitted.

  The GPS 221 of the communication terminal 200 generates positioning information and outputs it to the control unit 203 as needed. The control unit 203 transmits the positioning information output from the GPS 221 to the in-vehicle device 100 via the data input / output unit 201.

  On the other hand, the GPS 121 of the in-vehicle device 100 generates positioning information and outputs it to the control unit 103 as needed. The control unit 103 receives the positioning information transmitted from the communication terminal 200 via the data input / output unit 102. The control unit 103 calculates the distance between the position indicated by the positioning information received from the communication terminal 200 and the position indicated by the positioning information output from the GPS 121 when the positioning information is received from the communication terminal 200. That is, the distance between the position of the communication terminal 200 and the position of the in-vehicle device 100 is calculated. When the calculated distance is equal to or greater than the predetermined distance, the control unit 103 determines that the driving is finished. If the calculated distance is not greater than or equal to the predetermined distance, the control unit 103 determines that the driving has not ended.

(11) Determination by logout from server 300 of in-vehicle device 100 Here, as described above, communication is performed between in-vehicle device 100 and server 300 via a session established by login. That is, when the session is disconnected due to the in-vehicle device 100 logging out from the server 300, the server 300 cannot receive the operation end notification information from the in-vehicle device 100 via the session. Therefore, when the logout from the server 300 is performed in the in-vehicle device 100, the control unit 103 of the in-vehicle device 100 transmits the operation end notification information to the server 300 in order to prevent the notification of the end of the operation. It may be.

  Specifically, the operation input unit 104 of the in-vehicle device 100 receives an input requesting logout from the server 300 from the user. The operation input unit 104 generates input information indicating the input content in response to an input from the user and outputs the input information to the control unit 103. The control unit 103 generates operation end notification information in response to the output of input information indicating an input requesting logout from the server 300 from the operation input unit 104, and sends the operation end notification information to the server 300 via the data input / output unit 101. Send. Thereafter, the control unit 103 generates logout request information for requesting logout, and transmits the generated logout request information to the server 300 via the data input / output unit 101.

  The control unit 302 of the server 300 receives the logout request information transmitted from the in-vehicle device 100 via the data input / output unit 301. The control unit 302 disconnects the session with the in-vehicle device 100 in response to the reception of the logout request information, and the logout date and time indicated by the logout date and time information 3305 included in the user management information 3300 stored in the user information recording unit 312. Processing related to logout, such as updating to indicate the current date and time, is performed.

<Determination of operation end by control unit 203 of communication terminal 200>
The operation termination determination process in the formal license request prompting process in step S5 described above may be performed by the communication terminal 200 instead of the in-vehicle device 100.

  Note that the generation and transmission processing of the operation termination notification information of the communication terminal 200 is performed except that the control unit 203 of the communication terminal 200 performs the process instead of the control unit 103 of the in-vehicle device 100. This is the same as the generation and transmission processing of the operation end notification information by the in-vehicle device 100 described with reference to FIG.

  Here, it is preferable to implement the determination method described in (1) to (5) and (10) among the above-described determination methods for the end of operation as the determination method for the end of operation in the communication terminal 200. Hereinafter, the case where the communication terminal 200 implements the six determination methods (1) to (5) and (10) will be described. Note that the description of the same points as the processing described above will be omitted as appropriate. In addition, a new (12) determination method by disconnecting the in-vehicle device 100 and the communication terminal 200 will be described.

(1) Determination by map information and GPS In this determination method, it is detected that the vehicle has arrived at the destination based on the map and the position of the communication terminal 200 that the user driving the vehicle has (ie, the position of the vehicle). In such a case, it is determined that the operation has been completed. This is because it is generally considered that no further driving is performed when the vehicle arrives at the destination set by the user. That is, in this determination method, the case where the communication terminal 200 has a car navigation function has been described.

  With reference to FIG. 35, the structure of the communication terminal 200 in the case of implementing the determination method by map information and GPS is demonstrated. FIG. 35 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the communication terminal 200 when a determination method using map information and GPS is performed.

  The communication terminal 200 further includes a map information recording unit 212 and a GPS 221 in addition to the data input / output units 201 and 202, the control unit 203, the operation input unit 204, and the image / sound presentation unit 205. Since the GPS 121 is as described above, the description thereof is omitted. Since the map information recording unit 212 is the same as the map information recording unit 112, description thereof is omitted.

  Here, it is assumed that the destination of the vehicle is set on the map indicated by the map information stored in the map information recording unit 212 for the communication terminal 200 by the user. Specifically, the operation input unit 204 receives an input for setting a destination from the user. The operation input unit 204 generates input information indicating input contents in accordance with an input from the user and outputs the input information to the control unit 203. The control unit 203 sets the destination on the map according to the output of the input information indicating the input for setting the destination from the operation input unit 204.

  The GPS 221 generates positioning information and outputs it to the control unit 203 as needed. In response to the output of the positioning information from the GPS 221, the control unit 203 indicates that the position indicated by the positioning information output from the GPS 221 becomes the position of the destination on the map indicated by the map information stored in the map information recording unit 212. It is determined whether or not. When the position indicated by the positioning information is the position of the destination on the map indicated by the map information, the control unit 203 determines that the driving has ended. When the position indicated by the positioning information is not the position of the destination on the map indicated by the map information, the control unit 203 determines that the driving has not ended.

(2) Judgment by distance between in-vehicle device 100 and communication terminal 200 (determination by communication)
When this determination method is implemented in the communication terminal 200, the control unit 203 of the communication terminal 200 detects the interruption of communication via the data input / output unit 201 with the in-vehicle device 100. That is, since the process performed by the control unit 103 of the in-vehicle device 100 and the control unit 203 of the communication terminal 200 are interchanged, the process is the same as the process performed by the in-vehicle device 100 described above, and thus specific processing is performed. Description of is omitted.

  In addition, a known technique is adopted if it is possible to determine that the distance between the two devices is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, such as by using a change in radio wave intensity of communication between the communication terminal 200 and the in-vehicle device 100. can do.

(3) Determination Based on Sensor Output The configuration of the communication terminal 200 when this determination method is implemented in the communication terminal 200 is the same as the configuration described with reference to FIG. When this determination method is implemented in the communication terminal 200, is the control unit 203 of the communication terminal 200 finished driving based on the output from the sensors (GPS221, gyro sensor 222, acceleration sensor 223) of the communication terminal 200? Judge whether or not. That is, the above-described in-vehicle operation except that the processing performed by the control unit 103, the GPS 121, the gyro sensor 122, and the acceleration sensor 123 is performed by the control unit 302, the GPS 221, the gyro sensor 222, and the acceleration sensor 223. Since the processing is the same as that performed in the device 100, a specific description of the processing is omitted.

(4) Judgment by matching of sensor outputs between in-vehicle device 100 and communication terminal 200 When this determination method is implemented in communication terminal 200, control unit 203 of communication terminal 200 transmits in-vehicle device 100 transmitted from in-vehicle device 100. It is determined whether or not the output value of the sensor at and the output value of the sensor at communication terminal 200 match. That is, since the process performed by the control unit 103 of the in-vehicle device 100 and the control unit 203 of the communication terminal 200 are interchanged, the process is the same as the process performed by the in-vehicle device 100 described above, and thus specific processing is performed. Description of is omitted.

(5) Determination Based on Operation Status of Communication Terminal 200 When this determination method is implemented in the communication terminal 200, the control unit 203 of the communication terminal 200 indicates that the input content indicated by the input information from the operation input unit 204 is a predetermined detection target. When the input content is determined to be, the operation end notification information is generated and transmitted to the server 300 via the data input / output unit 202. That is, transmission of the operation notification information to the in-vehicle device 100 becomes unnecessary.

(10) Judgment based on distance between in-vehicle device 100 and communication terminal 200 (judgement by GPS)
When this determination method is implemented in the communication terminal 200, the control unit 203 of the communication terminal 200 has a position indicated by the positioning information of the GPS 121 transmitted from the in-vehicle device 100 and a position indicated by the positioning information of the GPS 221 in the communication terminal 200. The distance is calculated, and it is determined whether or not the calculated distance is a predetermined distance or more. That is, since the process performed by the control unit 103 of the in-vehicle device 100 and the control unit 203 of the communication terminal 200 are interchanged, the process is the same as the process performed by the in-vehicle device 100 described above, and thus specific processing is performed. Description of is omitted.

(12) Determination by Canceling Connection between In-Vehicle Device 100 and Communication Terminal 200 Here, when performing the above-described (4), communication between in-vehicle device 100 and communication terminal 200 needs to be established. In other words, when the wireless communication connection between the in-vehicle device 100 and the communication terminal 200 is released, the output from the sensor cannot be transmitted from the in-vehicle device 100 to the communication terminal 200, and therefore the end of driving is determined. You will not be able to. For this reason, when the wireless communication connection between the in-vehicle device 100 and the communication terminal 200 is released, the control unit 203 of the communication terminal 200 terminates the operation in order to prevent a leakage of prompting for the content purchase procedure. The notification information may be transmitted to the server 300.

  Specifically, the operation input unit 204 receives an input requesting release of communication connection with the in-vehicle device 100 from the user. The operation input unit 204 generates input information indicating input contents in accordance with an input from the user and outputs the input information to the control unit 203. The control unit 203 releases the communication connection with the in-vehicle device 100 according to the output of the input information indicating the input requesting the release of the communication connection with the in-vehicle device 100 from the operation input unit 204. That is, the transmission / reception operation in the data input / output unit 201 is stopped. At this time, the control unit 203 generates operation end notification information and transmits it to the server 300 via the data input / output unit 202.

<Determination of operation end by control unit 302 of server 300>
The operation end determination process in the formal license request prompting process in step S5 described above may be performed by the server 300 instead of the in-vehicle device 100 or the communication terminal 200.

  First, with reference to FIG. 36, the process of determining the end of operation of the server 300 will be described. FIG. 36 is a process flow showing a process for determining whether to end the operation of the server 300.

  The control unit 302 of the server 300 determines that the user has finished driving the vehicle (S520). The driving end notification information generation unit 3007 generates a driving end determination notification in response to the driving end determination (S521). Step S520 corresponds to step S50. Step S521 corresponds to step S52.

  Here, it is preferable to implement the determination method described in (1) and (10) among the above-described determination methods for the end of operation as the determination method for the end of operation in the server 300. Hereinafter, a case where the server 300 performs the two determination methods (1) and (10) will be described.

(1) Determination by map information and GPS In this determination method, it is determined that driving has ended when it is detected that the vehicle has arrived at the destination based on the map and the position of the vehicle (on-vehicle device 100). Is done. This is because it is generally considered that no further driving is performed when the vehicle arrives at the destination set by the user. That is, in this determination method, the case where the server 300 has a car navigation function is described.

  With reference to FIG. 37, the structure of the server 300 in the case of implementing the determination method by map information and GPS is demonstrated. FIG. 37 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the server 300 when the map information and the determination method using GPS are implemented.

  The communication terminal 200 further includes a map information recording unit 314 in addition to the data input / output unit 301, the control unit 302, the content recording unit 311, the user information recording unit 312, and the purchase candidate content presentation information recording unit 313. Since the map information recording unit 314 is the same as the map information recording unit 112, description thereof is omitted.

  Here, it is assumed that the destination of the vehicle is set on the map indicated by the map information stored in the map information recording unit 314 by the user with respect to the server 300. Map information stored in the map information recording unit 314 of the server 300 when the destination of the vehicle is set on the map indicated by the map information stored in the map information recording unit 112 for the in-vehicle device 100 The destination setting is reflected on the map indicated by. That is, the map indicated by the map information stored in the map information recording unit 112 and the map indicated by the map information stored in the map information recording unit 314 preferably have the same contents.

  Specifically, the operation input unit 104 receives an input for setting a destination from the user. The operation input unit 104 generates input information indicating the input content in response to an input from the user and outputs the input information to the control unit 103. The control unit 103 generates destination information indicating the position of the destination on the map in response to an output of input information indicating an input for setting the destination from the operation input unit 104. The control unit 103 transmits the generated destination information to the server 300 via the data input / output unit 101. The control unit 302 of the server 300 receives the destination information transmitted from the in-vehicle device 100 via the data input / output unit 301. The control unit 302 sets the destination indicated by the received destination information as the destination of the vehicle on the map indicated by the map information stored in the map information recording unit 314.

  The GPS 121 generates positioning information and outputs it to the control unit 103 as needed. The control unit 103 transmits the positioning information output from the GPS 121 to the server 300 via the data input / output unit 101. The control unit 302 of the server 300 receives the positioning information transmitted from the in-vehicle device 100 via the data input / output unit 301. The control unit 302 determines whether or not the position indicated by the received positioning information is the position of the destination on the map indicated by the map information stored in the map information recording unit 314. When the position indicated by the positioning information becomes the position of the destination on the map indicated by the map information, the control unit 302 determines that the driving has ended. When the position indicated by the positioning information is not the position of the destination on the map indicated by the map information, the control unit 103 determines that the driving has not ended.

(10) Judgment based on distance between in-vehicle device 100 and communication terminal 200 (judgement by GPS)
The configurations of the in-vehicle device 100 and the communication terminal 200 when this determination method is implemented by the server 300 are the same as the configurations described with reference to FIG. In this determination method, when it is detected that the in-vehicle device 100 and the communication terminal 200 are separated from each other by a predetermined distance based on the positions of the in-vehicle device 100 and the communication terminal 200, it is determined that the driving is finished. . In this case, it is considered that the user who has the communication terminal 200 gets off the vehicle and is away from the vehicle (the in-vehicle device 100).

  The GPS 121 of the in-vehicle device 100 generates positioning information and outputs it to the control unit 103 as needed. The control unit 103 transmits the positioning information output from the GPS 121 to the server 300 via the data input / output unit 101. On the other hand, the GPS 221 of the communication terminal 200 also generates positioning information and outputs it to the control unit 203 as needed. The control unit 203 transmits the positioning information output from the GPS 221 to the server 300 via the data input / output unit 202.

  The control unit 302 of the server 300 receives the positioning information transmitted from the in-vehicle device 100 and the positioning information transmitted from the communication terminal 200 via the data input / output unit 301. The control unit 302 calculates the distance between the position indicated by the positioning information received from the in-vehicle device 100 and the position indicated by the positioning information received from the communication terminal 200. That is, the distance between the position of the communication terminal 200 and the position of the in-vehicle device 100 is calculated. When the calculated distance is equal to or greater than the predetermined distance, the control unit 302 determines that the driving is finished. When the calculated distance is not greater than or equal to the predetermined distance, the control unit 302 determines that the driving has not ended.

  Note that determination methods other than the determination methods other than (1) and (10) described above can also be implemented by the server 300 acquiring various information from at least one of the in-vehicle device 100 and the communication terminal 200.

<10. Request for formal license (S6)>
Next, the content purchase procedure processing based on the formal license request in step S6 will be described in more detail.

  With reference to FIG. 38, the process at the time of the purchase procedure of the content of the communication terminal 200 or the vehicle equipment 100 is demonstrated. FIG. 38 is a processing flow showing the processing at the time of the content purchase procedure of the communication terminal 200 or the in-vehicle device 100.

  The operation input unit 204 of the communication terminal 200 or the operation input unit 104 of the in-vehicle device receives an input of an access request to the URL of the purchase procedure page performed by the user based on the received purchase procedure mail (S600). The operation input unit 204 or the operation input unit 104 generates input information indicating the input content according to an input from the user and outputs the input information to the control unit 203 or the control unit 103. Step S600 corresponds to step S60.

  The purchase procedure page transmission request information generation unit 2001 or the purchase procedure page transmission request information generation unit 1004 inputs input requesting access to the URL of the purchase page described in the purchase procedure mail from the operation input unit 204 or the operation input unit 104. In response to the output of the input information indicating, purchase content selection page transmission request information for requesting transmission of the purchase content selection page to be the web page indicated by the URL is generated. The control unit 203 or the control unit 103 transmits the generated purchase content selection page transmission request information to the server 300 via the data input / output unit 202 (S601). In response to this, the purchase procedure page information generation unit 3004 of the server 300 generates purchase content selection page information indicating the purchase content selection page and transmits it to the communication terminal 200 or the in-vehicle device 100. Step S601 corresponds to step S61.

  The communication terminal 200 or the in-vehicle device 100 receives the purchase content selection page information transmitted from the server 300 via the data input / output unit 202 or the data input / output unit 102 (S602). In response to receiving the purchase content selection page information, the control unit 203 displays a purchase content selection page indicated by the purchase content selection page information (S603). Specifically, the control unit 203 or the control unit 103 generates image information indicating the purchase content selection page based on the purchase content selection page information. The control unit 203 outputs the generated image information to the image / sound presentation unit 205 or the image / sound presentation unit 105. The image / sound presentation unit 205 or the image / sound presentation unit 105 displays a purchase content selection page indicated by the image information in response to the output of the image information from the control unit 203. The purchase content selection page information includes, for example, information indicating HTML (HyperText Markup Language) of the purchase content selection page. Steps S602 and S603 correspond to step S64.

  FIG. 39A shows an example of the purchase content selection page 500. As illustrated in FIG. 39A, the purchase content selection page 500 includes a list 501 of previewed content, a check box 502 for selecting each content, and a button for applying for formal purchase of the selected content. 503 and a button 504 for canceling the formal purchase of the content. In FIG. 39A, an example is shown in which an interface component (widget) for selecting content is a check box 502, and an interface component for applying for formal purchase of content is a button 503. The interface parts may be used.

  The operation input unit 204 or the operation input unit 104 receives an input for selecting content to be purchased from the user with respect to the purchase content selection page 500 (S604). In the case shown in FIG. 39A, the input for selecting the content to be purchased includes input for selecting the check box 502 and input for pressing the button 503. The operation input unit 204 or the operation input unit 104 generates input information indicating the input content according to an input from the user and outputs the input information to the control unit 203 or the control unit 103.

  The control unit 203 or the control unit 103 is a settlement information input page that settles the selected content according to the output of the input information indicating the input for selecting the content to be purchased from the operation input unit 204 or the operation input unit 104. Settlement information input page transmission request information for requesting transmission of. The control unit 203 or the control unit 103 transmits the generated payment information input page transmission request information to the server 300 via the data input / output unit 202 or the operation input unit 104 (S605). In response to this, payment information input page information indicating a payment information input page is transmitted from the server 300.

  Here, the control unit 203 or the control unit 103 displays a purchase content confirmation page 510 as shown in FIG. 39B in response to an output of input information indicating an input for selecting a content to be purchased, and the user responds thereto. The payment information input page transmission request information may be transmitted to the server 300 when it is inputted that the content to be purchased is notified that there is no problem.

  Specifically, the control unit 203 or the control unit 103 generates image information indicating the purchase content confirmation page 510 and outputs the image information to the image / sound presentation unit 205 or the image / sound presentation unit 105. The image / sound presentation unit 205 or the image / sound presentation unit 105 displays a purchase content confirmation page 510 indicated by the image information in response to the output of the image information. For example, as shown in FIG. 39B, the purchase content confirmation page 510 includes a list 511 of the selected content and its price, a total amount, and a button 512 for notifying that there is no problem with the content to be purchased. A button 513 for canceling the formal purchase of the content is included. FIG. 39B illustrates the case where the interface parts for notifying that there is no problem in the contents to be purchased or canceling the formal purchase of the contents are buttons 513 and 514. Interface components may be used.

  The operation input unit 204 or the operation input unit 104 receives an input from the user notifying that there is no problem in the content to be purchased. In the case of the operation input unit 204 or the operation input unit 104 shown in FIG. 39B, the input notifying that there is no problem in the content to be purchased is equivalent to the input of pressing the button 512. The operation input unit 204 or the operation input unit 104 generates input information indicating the input content in accordance with an input from the user and outputs the input information to the control unit 203. Then, the control unit 203 transmits settlement information input page transmission request information to the server 300 in response to an output of input information indicating an input notifying that there is no problem in the content to be purchased (S605). Step S605 corresponds to step S61.

  The control unit 203 or the control unit 103 receives the payment information input page information transmitted from the server 300 via the data input / output unit 202 or the data input / output unit 102 (S606). In response to receiving the payment information input page information, the control unit 203 or the control unit 103 displays the payment information input page indicated by the payment information input page information (S607). Specifically, the control unit 203 or the control unit 103 generates image information indicating a payment information input page based on the payment information input page information. The control unit 203 or the control unit 103 outputs the generated image information to the image / sound presentation unit 205 or the image / sound presentation unit 105. In response to the output of the image information from the control unit 203 or the control unit 103, the image / sound presentation unit 205 or the image / sound presentation unit 105 displays a settlement information input page indicated by the image information. The payment information input page information includes, for example, information indicating HTML of the payment information input page. Steps S606 and S607 correspond to step S64.

  FIG. 39C shows an example of the payment information input page. For example, as shown in FIG. 39C, the payment information input page is used to input a radio button 531 for selecting a credit card used for payment, a text box 532 for inputting a credit card number, and a user name. A text box 533 for confirming, a button 534 for confirming these input contents, and a button 535 for canceling the formal purchase of the contents. In FIG. 39C, an interface component for selecting a credit card to be used for settlement is a radio button 531, and interface components for inputting a credit card number and a user name are text boxes 532 and 533. However, the interface parts for canceling the formal purchase of the content are buttons 534 and 535, but other types of interface parts may be used.

  The operation input unit 204 or the operation input unit 104 receives an input requesting payment from the user to the payment information input page (S608). The input for requesting payment includes an input for designating a credit card used for the payment, an input of a credit card number, an input of a user name, and an input for confirming these input contents. In the case shown in FIG. 39C, the input for designating the credit card used for settlement corresponds to the input for selecting the radio button 531, and the input of the credit card number and the user name is the input for the text boxes 532 and 533. The input for confirming the input content corresponds to an input for pressing the button 534. The operation input unit 204 or the operation input unit 104 generates input information indicating the input content according to an input from the user and outputs the input information to the control unit 203 or the control unit 103. Step S608 corresponds to step S65.

  The control unit 203 generates settlement request information for requesting settlement in response to an output of input information indicating an input for requesting settlement from the operation input unit 204 or the operation input unit 104. The settlement request information is generated so as to indicate the input contents (credit card used for settlement, credit card number, user name) indicated in the input information. The control unit 203 or the control unit 103 transmits the generated payment request information to the server 300 via the data input / output unit 202 or the data input / output unit 102 (S609). In response to this, the server 300 settles the content requested for formal purchase. Then, after the settlement is completed, the settlement confirmation page information indicating the settlement confirmation page is transmitted from the server 300. Step S609 corresponds to step S66.

  The control unit 203 or the control unit 103 receives the settlement confirmation page information transmitted from the server 300 via the data input / output unit 202 or the data input / output unit 102 (S610). In response to receiving the settlement confirmation page information, the control unit 203 or the control unit 103 displays the settlement confirmation page indicated by the settlement confirmation page information (S611). Specifically, the control unit 203 or the control unit 103 generates image information indicating a settlement confirmation page based on the settlement confirmation page information. The control unit 203 or the control unit 103 outputs the generated image information to the image / sound presentation unit 205 or the image / sound presentation unit 105. The image / sound presentation unit 205 or the image / sound presentation unit 105 displays a settlement confirmation page indicated by the image information in response to the output of the image information from the control unit 203 or the control unit 103. The settlement confirmation page information includes, for example, information indicating HTML of the settlement confirmation page. Steps S610 and S611 correspond to step S68. That is, the settlement confirmation page information corresponds to a purchase procedure completion notification (for a communication terminal).

  FIG. 39D shows an example of the settlement confirmation page 540. For example, as shown in FIG. 39D, the settlement confirmation page 540 includes a message 541 informing that settlement has been confirmed, a list 542 of contents for which settlement has been confirmed, and a button 543 for returning to the top page. Although FIG. 40D illustrates the case where the interface component for returning to the top page is the button 543, other types of interface components may be used.

  The settlement confirmation page 540 allows the user to recognize that the content purchase procedure has been completed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 40, processing when the server 300 receives a purchase procedure page transmission request will be described. FIG. 40 is a processing flow showing the processing when the server 300 receives a purchase procedure page transmission request.

  The control unit 302 receives the purchase procedure page transmission request information transmitted from the communication terminal 200 or the in-vehicle device 100 via the data input / output unit 301 (S620). In response to receiving the purchase procedure page transmission request information, the control unit 302 starts examining the record of the usage history information 3200 stored in the user information recording unit 312 (S621). Here, description will be made assuming that the number of records included in the usage history information 3200 is N. That is, it is assumed that the usage history information 3200 includes records from the 0th to the (N-1) th records. Hereinafter, the record number to be investigated is indicated by i.

  The control unit 302 substitutes 0 for i (S622). That is, the control unit 302 sets the i-th record to be investigated as the 0-th record. The control unit 302 determines whether the record number i to be investigated is smaller than N (S623). When the record number i to be investigated is smaller than N (S623: Yes), the control unit 302 indicates that the audition date and time indicated by the audition date and time information 3202 in the i-th record (0th record) to be investigated is user management information. It is determined whether or not the date and time is later than the login date and time indicated by the login date and time information 3304 of 3300 (S624).

  In the i-th record (0th record) to be investigated, when the audition date / time is a date / time later than the login date / time (S624: Yes), the control unit 302 displays the i-th record (0th record). The content ID information 3201 indicating the content ID is stored in an arbitrary storage device of the server 300 (S625).

  In the i-th record (0th record) to be investigated, when the audition date / time is not a date / time after the login date / time (S624: No), and when the storage of the content ID information 3201 is completed (S625), control is performed. The unit 302 adds 1 to i (S626). That is, the control unit 302 sets the record number to be investigated as a record number obtained by adding 1 to the current record number. Here, since the record number is 0, the record number is 1.

  Next, for the i-th record (first record) to be investigated, the processing from step S623 onward is executed in the same manner. That is, after this, the process after step S623 is repeated with respect to all the N records (S623: Yes). As a result, content ID information indicating the content ID of the content sampled after login is stored in the storage device.

  When the record number i to be investigated is greater than or equal to N (S623: No), the control unit 302 uses the content ID in the content management information 3101 for the content ID group indicated by the content ID information 3201 stored in the storage device. Is acquired, and purchase content selection page information is generated based on the acquired attribute information 3103 (S627). For example, as shown in FIG. 39A, in the purchased content selection page 500, when the list 501 of the names of the previewed contents is shown, the names of the previewed contents are displayed based on the names (titles) of the contents indicated by the attribute information 3103. A list 501 is created. That is, a purchase content selection page 500 is generated that shows the content that has been auditioned after login as a selection target of the purchase procedure. The control unit 302 transmits the generated purchase content selection page information to the communication terminal 200 or the in-vehicle device 100 via the data input / output unit 301 (S628). Steps S620 to S628 correspond to step S62.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 41, processing when the server 300 receives payment request information will be described. FIG. 41 is a processing flow showing the processing when the server 300 receives payment request information.

  The control unit 302 receives the settlement request information transmitted from the communication terminal 200 or the in-vehicle device 100 via the data input / output unit 301 (S630). In response to receiving the payment request information, the control unit 302 pays the content fee by the payment method (credit card or the like) indicated by the payment request information (S631). In the usage history information 3200 stored in the user information recording unit 312, the control unit 302 sets the current date and time in the purchase date and time information 3203 of the record indicating the content ID of the content for which payment has been completed (S632). The control unit 302 generates settlement confirmation page information and transmits it to the control unit 302 via the data input / output unit 301 (S633). For example, the control unit 302 of the server 300 transmits the content to be settled to the in-vehicle device 100 including the content ID information of the content that can be selected on the purchase content selection page in the purchase content selection page information. The control unit 103 of the device 100 includes the content ID information of the content selected on the purchase content selection page in the payment information input page transmission request information or the payment request information and transmits it to the server 300, whereby the control unit 302 of the server 300. Can be specified by the settlement information input page transmission request information or the content ID information included in the settlement request information.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 42, the relationship between the input in the temporary license request and the input in the formal license request will be described. FIG. 42 is a diagram showing a relationship between the input in the temporary license request and the input in the formal license request according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The input in the temporary license request and the input in the formal license request have a relationship such that the input in the temporary license request is simpler than the input in the formal license request as shown in FIG. FIG. 42 shows the relationship viewed from four different viewpoints.

  The first indicates that the input in the temporary license request is a voice input, and the input in the formal license request is a manual operation input. That is, here, the relationship in the case where the above-mentioned “(2) Request input method by voice” is implemented in the request for the temporary license is shown. On the other hand, in the request for the formal license, as described above, it is necessary to input the input items in the purchase procedure (credit card used for settlement, credit card number, user name, etc.) by manual operation input. The voice input is a simpler input method than the manual operation input in that the driving of the vehicle can be continued under the condition of driving the vehicle.

  Second, the input in the temporary license request has a smaller number of operations, and the input in the formal license request has a larger number of operations. In the request for a temporary license, as described with reference to FIGS. 17A, 17B, 20A, and 20B, the number of operations is only one time of pressing the acquisition buttons 403, 413, 422, and 432 or inputting voice. Become. On the other hand, in the request for a formal license, as described above, it is necessary to input a plurality of input items (credit card used for settlement, credit card number, user name, etc.) in the purchase procedure. Further, when inputting a character string such as a credit card number and a user name, the number of operations increases according to the number of characters to be input.

  Third, the input in the temporary license request is a selection operation (touch operation), and the input in the formal license request is a character input. In the request for the temporary license, as described with reference to FIGS. 17A, 17B, 20A, and 20B, only the input for selecting the acquisition buttons 403, 413, 422, and 432 (touch operation) is performed. On the other hand, in the request for a formal license, as described above, character input is included in the input of input items (credit card used for payment, credit card number, user name, etc.) in the purchase procedure.

  Fourth, the input in the provisional license request has a smaller number of input items, and the input in the formal license request has a larger number of input items. In the temporary license request, as described with reference to FIGS. 17A, 17B, 20A, and 20B, the input item is only one item of the input of the acquisition buttons 403, 413, 422, and 432. On the other hand, in the request for a formal license, as described above, it is necessary to input a plurality of input items (credit card used for settlement, credit card number, user name, etc.) in the purchase procedure.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the input in the temporary license request is made simpler than the input in the formal license request, and the content that the user intends to purchase (scheduled to purchase) while driving the vehicle. It is possible to download the data from the server 300 and use it while driving the vehicle by simple input rather than actually performing the purchase procedure.

<11. Formal license effective (S7)>
Next, the formal license activation process in step S7 will be described in more detail.

Here, the following three management methods will be described as content data management methods.
(1) Management by temporary storage area (2) Management by recurrence of formal content data (3) Management by key (4) Management by dividing content data

(1) Management by Temporary Storage Area This management method is a content data management method for a method of providing a restricted content with a limitation when reproducing the content. In this management method, the content recording unit 111 includes a temporary storage area in which content data is temporarily stored and a permanent storage area in which content data is permanently stored. In this management method, content data acquired at the time of trial listening is stored in a temporary storage area. After the content purchase procedure is completed, the content data stored in the temporary storage area is moved to the permanent storage area and can be used continuously. Also, with this management method, the content data stored in the temporary storage area is deleted at a predetermined time point, thereby preventing the purchase procedure from being performed and preventing unauthorized use of the content.

  With reference to FIG. 43, the process at the time of completion of settlement of the server 300 will be described. FIG. 43 is a diagram showing a processing flow when the settlement of the server 300 is completed.

  After completing the settlement, the control unit 302 acquires the usage history information 3200 stored in the user information recording unit 312 and transmits it to the in-vehicle device 100 via the data input / output unit 301 (S700). Step S700 corresponds to step S70. That is, the usage history information 3200 corresponds to purchase procedure completion notification information (for in-vehicle devices).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 44, processing when the usage history information of the in-vehicle device 100 is received will be described. FIG. 44 is a diagram illustrating a processing flow when the usage history information of the in-vehicle device 100 is received.

  The control unit 103 receives the usage history information 3200 transmitted from the server 300 via the data input / output unit 101 (S710). In response to reception of the usage history information 3200, the control unit 103 starts comparing the content management information 1100 stored in the content recording unit 111 with the content of the received usage history information 3200 (S711). Here, it is assumed that the number of records included in the usage history information 3200 is N. That is, it is assumed that the usage history information 3200 includes records from the 0th to the (N-1) th records. Hereinafter, the record number to be investigated is indicated by i.

  The control unit 103 substitutes 0 for i (S712). That is, the control unit 302 sets the i-th record to be compared as the 0-th record. The control unit 103 determines whether or not the record number i to be compared is smaller than N (S713). When the record number i to be investigated is smaller than N (S713: Yes), the control unit 103 determines whether or not a record related to the content ID indicated by the i-th record of the usage history information 3200 also exists in the content management information 1100. Is determined (S714). When the record regarding the content ID indicated by the i-th record does not exist in the content management information 1100 (S714: No), the control unit 103 adds the record indicating the content ID to the content management information 1100 (S715). ). The control unit 302 sets the purchase date / time information 1102 of the record to be added so as to indicate the purchase date / time indicated by the i-th record of the usage history information 3200.

  When the record related to the content ID indicated by the i-th record of the usage history information 3200 is also present in the content management information 1100 (S714: Yes), and after executing step S714, the control unit 103 uses the usage history information 3200. It is determined whether or not the purchase date / time information 3203 of the i-th record has been set (S716).

  When the purchase date / time information 3203 of the i-th record of the usage history information 3200 is not already set (S716: No), the control unit 103 in the content management information 1100 indicates the content ID indicated by the i-th record of the usage history information 3200. It is determined whether or not the recording area information 1103 of the record indicating “S” has been set (S717). When the recording area information 1103 has been set (S717: Yes), the control unit 103 clears the setting of the recording area information 1103 and stores it in the recording area (temporary storage area) indicated by the recording area information 1103. The stored content data is deleted (S718). And in order to perform a process regarding the next record, it progresses to step S727. If the recording area information 1103 has not been set (S717: No), the process proceeds to step S727.

  When the purchase date / time information 3203 of the i-th record of the usage history information 3200 has been set (S716: Yes), the control unit 103 in the content management information 1100 indicates the content indicated by the i-th record of the usage history information 3200. It is determined whether or not the purchase date / time information 1102 of the record indicating the ID has been set (S719).

  When the purchase date / time information 1102 has been set (S719: Yes), the control unit 103 stores the recording area information 1103 of the record indicating the content ID indicated by the i-th record of the usage history information 3200 in the content management information 1100. It is determined whether it has been set (S720).

  If the recording area information 1103 has been set (S720: Yes), the content has been purchased and the content data has also been stored in the permanent storage area. In this case, the process proceeds to step S727 in order to execute the process for the next record.

  When the recording area information 1103 has not been set (S720: No), the control unit 103 generates formal content data transmission request information for requesting transmission of content data of the content ID indicated by the i-th record of the usage history information 3200. To do. The official content data transmission request information is generated to indicate the content ID indicated by the i-th record of the usage history information 3200. If the content has been purchased but the content data has not been stored, No is returned in step S720. The control unit 103 transmits the generated formal content data transmission request information to the server 300 via the data input / output unit 101 (S721). In response to this, the content data of the content ID designated by the formal content data transmission request information is transmitted from the server 300. The control unit 103 receives the content data transmitted from the server 300 via the data input / output unit 101 and stores it in the permanent storage area of the content recording unit 111 (S722). The control unit 103 sets the recording area storing the content data in the recording area information 1103 (S723). And in order to perform a process regarding the next record, it progresses to step S727.

  When the purchase date / time information 1102 has not been set (S719: No), the control unit 103 adds the purchase date / time information 1102 of the record indicating the content ID indicated by the i-th record of the usage history information 3200 in the content management information 1100. The purchase date and time indicated by the purchase date and time information 3203 of the i-th record of the usage history information 3200 is set (S724). If the content is newly purchased, No is obtained in step S719. The control unit 103 determines whether or not the recording area information 1103 of the record indicating the content ID indicated by the i-th record of the usage history information 3200 in the content management information 1100 has been set (S725).

  When the recording area information 1103 has been set (S725: Yes), the control unit 103 makes the content data stored in the recording area (temporary storage area) indicated by the recording area information 1103 permanent for the content recording unit 111. The storage area is moved (S726), and the recording area information 1103 is set to indicate the recording area to which the content data is moved (S723). If the content has been purchased and step S718 has not been executed for the content data of the content, Yes in step S725. When the recording area information 1103 has not been set (S725: No), the control unit 103 executes Step S721. This occurs when the content has been purchased, but the content data has been deleted by executing step S718 for the content data of the content. And after execution of step S721-S723, in order to perform a process regarding the following record, it progresses to step S727.

  The control unit 103 adds 1 to i (S727). That is, the control unit 103 sets the record number to be investigated as a record number obtained by adding 1 to the current record number. Here, since the record number is 0, the record number is 1.

  Next, for the i-th record (first record) to be compared, the processes after step S714 are executed in the same manner. That is, after this, the process after step S714 is repeated with respect to all the N records (S713: Yes). When the record number i to be compared is N or more (S713: No), the control unit 103 ends the process. Steps S710 to S727 correspond to step S71.

  In the processing described here, the timing for deleting the content data stored in the temporary storage area is the time when the usage history information 3200 is received, but the timing for deleting the content data stored in the temporary storage area is Not limited to this. If it is possible to prevent the content data from being used without performing the purchase procedure, it may be deleted at a predetermined time. For example, it may be deleted when the in-vehicle device 100 logs out from the server 300, or may be deleted when the in-vehicle device 100 shuts down. When content is reproduced by content data a predetermined number of times It may be deleted.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 45, a process when the server 300 receives a formal content data transmission request will be described. FIG. 45 is a process flow showing the process when the server 300 receives the formal content data transmission request.

  The control unit 302 receives the formal content data transmission request information transmitted from the in-vehicle device 100 via the data input / output unit 301 (S740). In response to the reception of the formal content data transmission request information, the control unit 302 specifies the content data recording area of the content ID indicated by the formal content data transmission request information (S741). Specifically, in the content management information 3100, the recording area indicated by the recording area information 3102 in the record including the content ID information 3101 indicating the content ID indicated by the formal content data transmission request information is specified as the content data recording area. .

  The control unit 302 acquires content data stored in the specified recording area from the content recording unit 311 and transmits it to the in-vehicle device 100 or the communication terminal 200 via the data input / output unit 301 (S742). At this time, a limit can be set on the number of times of transmission of the formal content data, that is, the number of downloads. This is to prevent users other than the user who performed the purchase procedure from downloading and obtaining illegally.

(2) Management by Re-validation of Formal Content Data This management method is a content data management method for a method of providing a restricted content by limiting the content itself. That is, in this management method, the content recording unit 311 stores content data with restrictions and content data without restrictions in advance. Then, after completion of the content purchase procedure, the in-vehicle device 100 acquires the unrestricted content data from the server 300 as the formal content data, and can continuously use the unrestricted content. Also, with this management method, the restricted content data is deleted at a predetermined time point, thereby preventing the purchase procedure from being performed and preventing unauthorized use of the content.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 46, a process when the usage history information of the in-vehicle device 100 is received will be described. FIG. 46 is a process flow showing a process when receiving usage history information of the in-vehicle device 100. Hereinafter, differences from the management method (1) will be described.

  In this management method, the process at the time of receiving the formal content data transmission request described with reference to FIG. 46 and the recording area information 1103 of the content management information 1100 are also set (S725: Yes). The point of execution is different. In this management method, in this case (S725: Yes), restricted content data is stored in the content recording unit 111. Therefore, also in this case, the control unit 103 transmits formal content data transmission request information to the server 300. In this management method, the control unit 302 of the server 300 transmits the unrestricted content data stored in the content recording unit 311 to the in-vehicle device 100 in response to the reception of the formal content data transmission request information (FIG. 45). S742).

  Here, in this management method, the content management information 3100 shown in FIG. 47 is stored in the content recording unit 311 of the server 300. As shown in FIG. 47, this content management information 3100 indicates, as recording area information 3102, recording area information 3102 a indicating a recording area in which restricted content data is stored, and a recording area in which unrestricted content data is stored. Recording area information 3102b. At the time of trial listening, the control unit 302 of the server 300 transmits content data in response to a content data transmission request from the in-vehicle device 100 based on the recording area information 3102a indicating the recording area in which the restricted content data is stored. As the recording area, the recording area of the restricted content data is specified (S405 in FIG. 22), and after the content purchase procedure is completed, based on the recording area information 3102b indicating the recording area in which the unlimited content data is stored, An unrestricted content data recording area is specified as a content data recording area to be transmitted in response to a content data transmission request from the in-vehicle device 100 (S741 in FIG. 45).

(3) Management by Key This management method is a content data management method for a method of providing a restricted content with a restriction when the content is reproduced. In this management method, the content data is encrypted data. The content recording unit 311 of the server 300 also stores key data indicating a decryption key used for decrypting the content data so as to correspond to each content data. When transmitting the content data to the in-vehicle device 100, the control unit 302 of the server 300 also transmits key data corresponding to the content data. Then, the control unit 103 of the in-vehicle device 100 stores the key data together with the content data in the content recording unit 111, and reproduces the content while decrypting the content data using the key data when reproducing the content. To do. Further, in this management method, by deleting the key data at a predetermined time point, the purchase procedure is not performed and the content is prevented from being used illegally. Then, after the content purchase procedure is completed, the control unit 103 acquires key data from the server 300 to enable continuous use of the content.

  Here, in this management method, the content management information 1100 shown in FIG. 48 is stored in the content recording unit 111 of the in-vehicle device 100. As shown in FIG. 48, the content management information 1100 includes key recording area information 1104 indicating a recording area in which key data of the content indicated by the same record is recorded. The control unit 103 of the in-vehicle device 100 sets the key recording area information 1104 to indicate the recording area in which the key data is stored in the record added when the content data is received (S412 in FIG. 23). Then, the control unit 103 reproduces the content while decrypting the content data based on the key data recorded in the recording area (S413 in FIG. 23).

  Further, in this management method, the content management information 3100 shown in FIG. 49 is stored in the content recording unit 311 of the server 300. As shown in FIG. 49, the content management information 3100 includes key recording area information 3104 indicating a recording area in which key data of the content indicated by the same record is recorded. Then, when transmitting the content data (S405 and S406 in FIG. 22), the control unit 302 of the server 300 similarly identifies and identifies the key data recording area based on the key recording area information 3104. The key data stored in the recording area is transmitted to the in-vehicle device 100 together with the content data.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 50, processing when the usage history information of the in-vehicle device 100 is received will be described. FIG. 50 is a diagram illustrating a processing flow of processing when the usage history information of the in-vehicle device 100 is received. Hereinafter, differences from the management method (1) will be described. 50, illustration of steps S721 to S723 is omitted.

  This management method is different from the processing at the time of receiving the formal content data transmission request described with reference to FIG. 44 in that S728 and S729 are executed instead of steps S717 and S718. Specifically, in the content management information 1100 stored in the content recording unit 111, the control unit 103 has set the key recording area information 1104 of the record indicating the content ID indicated by the i-th record of the usage history information 3200. It is determined whether or not (S728). When the key recording area information 1104 has been set (S728: Yes), the control unit 103 clears the setting of the key recording area information 1104, and is stored in the recording area indicated by the key recording area information 1104. The key data is deleted (S729). And in order to perform a process regarding the next record, it progresses to step S727. If the key recording area information 1104 has not been set (S728: No), the process proceeds to step S727.

  Further, in this management method, when the processing at the time of receiving the formal content data transmission request described with reference to FIG. 44 and the recording area information 1103 of the content management information 1100 have been set (S725: Yes), step S726 is performed. , Steps S730 to S733 are executed instead of S723.

  Specifically, when the recording area information 1103 of the content management information 1100 has been set (S725: Yes), the control unit 103 uses the usage history information 3200 in the content management information 1100 stored in the content recording unit 111. It is determined whether or not the key recording area information 1104 of the record indicating the content ID indicated by the i-th record has been set (S730). If the key recording area information 1104 has been set (S730: Yes), the process proceeds to step S727 to execute the process for the next record.

  When the key recording area information 1104 has not been set (S730: No), the control unit 103 requests key data transmission request information for requesting transmission of key data of the content ID indicated by the i-th record of the usage history information 3200. Is generated. This key data transmission request information is generated to indicate the content ID indicated by the i-th record of the usage history information 3200. When the content has been purchased and the content data of the content is stored, but step S729 is executed and the key data of the content data has been deleted, No in step S730 . The control unit 103 transmits the generated key data transmission request information to the server 300 via the data input / output unit 101 (S731). In response to this, the key data of the content with the content ID specified by the key data transmission request information is transmitted from the server 300.

  The control unit 103 receives the key data transmitted from the server 300 via the data input / output unit 101 and stores it in the content recording unit 111 (S732). The control unit 103 sets a recording area storing content data in the key recording area information 1104 (S733). And in order to perform a process regarding the next record, it progresses to step S727. If the key recording area information 1104 has been set (S730: Yes), the process proceeds to step S727.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 51, a process when the server 300 receives a key data transmission request will be described. FIG. 51 is a processing flow showing processing when the server 300 receives a key data transmission request.

  The control unit 302 receives the key data transmission request information transmitted from the in-vehicle device 100 via the data input / output unit 301 (S750). Based on the content management information 3100 stored in the content recording unit 311 in response to reception of the key data transmission request information, the control unit 302 records the key data of the content ID content indicated by the key data transmission request information. Is specified (S751). Specifically, the recording area indicated by the key recording area information 3104 in the record including the content ID information 3101 indicating the content ID indicated by the key data transmission request information is specified as the key data recording area.

  The control unit 302 acquires the key data stored in the specified recording area from the content recording unit 311 and transmits it to the in-vehicle device 100 via the data input / output unit 301 (S752).

(4) Management by Dividing Content Data This management method is a content data management method for a method of providing a restricted content with a restriction when reproducing the content. In this management method, when the control unit 103 of the in-vehicle device 100 receives content data from the server 300, a part of the data is transmitted to the communication terminal 200. The communication terminal 200 stores a part of the content data transmitted from the in-vehicle device 100 in a storage device that the communication terminal 200 has. In this management method, the part transmitted to the communication terminal 200 is deleted from the content data at a predetermined time point, thereby preventing the purchase procedure from being performed and preventing unauthorized use of the content. Then, after the content purchase procedure is completed, the control unit 103 acquires a part of the content data from the communication terminal 200 and enables continuous use of the content.

  With reference to FIG. 52, the configuration of communication terminal 200 in the case of implementing a management method by dividing content data will be described. FIG. 52 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the communication terminal 200 when a management method by dividing content data is performed.

  The communication terminal 200 further includes a content recording unit 211 in addition to the data input / output units 201 and 202, the control unit 203, the operation input unit 204, and the image / sound presentation unit 205. The content recording unit 211 stores a part of content data transmitted from the in-vehicle device 100 and content management information 2100. The content management information 2100 will be described later with reference to FIG. The content recording unit 111 includes an arbitrary recording device for storing content data and content management information 2100.

  Here, in this management method, the content management information 2100 shown in FIG. 53 is stored in the content recording unit 211 of the communication terminal 200. Although the record is not included in the initial state, it is updated to include one or more records in response to transmission of a part of the content data from the in-vehicle device 100. One record includes content ID information 2101 and recording area information 2102. Each record indicates information regarding the content of the content ID indicated by the content ID information 2101 included in the record.

  Since the content ID information 2101 is the same as described above, the description thereof is omitted. The recording area information 2102 is information indicating a recording area in which a part of content data is recorded in the content recording unit 211. For example, as shown in FIG. 53, the recording area is a path in which a part of the content data is stored.

  In this management method, when the control unit 103 of the in-vehicle device 100 requests a temporary license and receives content data from the server 300 (S410 in FIG. 23), a copy of a part of the received content data is input to the data input. The data is transmitted to the communication terminal 200 via the output unit 102. The control unit 203 of the communication terminal 200 receives a part of the content data transmitted from the in-vehicle device 100 via the data input / output unit 201. The control unit 203 stores a part of the received content data in the content recording unit 211. The control unit 203 adds a record including content ID information 2101 indicating the content ID of the received content data to the content management information 2100 stored in the content recording unit 211. For example, the control unit 203 receives the content ID information of the content data together with a part of the content data from the control unit 203 of the in-vehicle device 100 so as to recognize the received content ID information. In the record to be added, the control unit 203 sets the recording area information 2102 to indicate a recording area in which a part of the content data is stored.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 54, a process when the usage history information of the in-vehicle device 100 is received will be described. FIG. 54 is a diagram showing a processing flow when the usage history information of the in-vehicle device 100 is received. Hereinafter, differences from the management method (1) will be described. In FIG. 54, illustration of steps S721 to S723 is omitted.

  This management method is different from the process at the time of receiving the formal content data transmission request described with reference to FIG. 44 in that S734 is executed instead of step S718. Specifically, when the recording area information 1103 of the content management information 1100 has been set (S717: Yes), the control unit 103 stores a part of the content data stored in the recording area indicated by the recording area information 1103. Erasing is performed (S734). Here, the part to be erased is the part where the copy is transmitted to the communication terminal 200. And in order to perform a process regarding the next record, it progresses to step S727.

  Further, in this management method, when the processing at the time of receiving the formal content data transmission request described with reference to FIG. 44 and the recording area information 1103 of the content management information 1100 have been set (S725: Yes), step S726 is performed. , Steps S735 to S737 are executed instead of S723.

  Specifically, when the recording area information 1103 of the content management information 1100 has been set (S725: Yes), the control unit 103 uses the usage history information 3200 in the content management information 1100 stored in the content recording unit 111. It is determined whether a part of the content data stored in the recording area indicated by the record indicating the content ID indicated by the i-th record has been erased (S735). If a part of the content data has not been erased (S735: No), the process proceeds to step S727 to execute the process for the next record.

  When a part of the content data has been erased (S736: No), the control unit 103 requests partial data transmission request information for requesting transmission of a part of the content data of the content ID indicated by the i-th record of the usage history information 3200. Is generated. This partial data transmission request information is generated so as to indicate the content ID indicated by the i-th record of the usage history information 3200. If the content has been purchased and the content data has been stored, but step S734 has been executed and a part of the content has been deleted, Yes is returned in step S735. The control unit 103 transmits the generated partial data transmission request information to the communication terminal 200 via the data input / output unit 101 (S736). In response to this, a part of the content data of the content ID specified by the partial data transmission request information is transmitted from the communication terminal 200.

  The control unit 103 receives a part of the content data transmitted from the communication terminal 200 via the data input / output unit 101. The control unit 103 combines the part of the received content data with the other part of the content data remaining in the content recording unit 111 to restore the content data. The control unit 103 stores the restored content data in the content recording unit 111 (S737). At this time, the control unit 103 may keep the setting of the recording area information 1103 by overwriting the content data remaining in the restored content data, and record the content data in which the restored content data is left. The recording area may be set in the recording area information 1103 by storing in a recording area different from the area. And in order to perform a process regarding the next record, it progresses to step S727.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 55, processing when the communication terminal 200 receives a partial data transmission request will be described. FIG. 55 is a process flow showing a process when the communication terminal 200 receives a partial data transmission request.

  The control unit 203 receives the partial data transmission request information transmitted from the in-vehicle device 100 via the data input / output unit 201 (S760). In response to the reception of the partial data transmission request information, the control unit 203 stores a part of the content data of the content ID indicated by the partial data transmission request information based on the content management information 2100 stored in the content recording unit 211. The recorded area is specified (S761). Specifically, in the content management information 2100, the control unit 203 sets the recording area indicated by the recording area information 2102 in the record including the content ID information 2101 indicating the content ID indicated by the partial data transmission request information as a part of the content data. Is specified as a recording area in which is stored.

  The control unit 203 acquires a part of the content data stored in the specified recording area from the content recording unit 211 and transmits it to the in-vehicle device 100 via the data input / output unit 201 (S762).

<12. Modification>
Subsequently, a modification of the above-described embodiment will be described. Here, a modified example in the case where the above-described “(9) Determination method based on ACC power supply state” is applied as the above-described operation end determination method will be described. In general, when a car navigation system, a car audio, or the like detects that the ACC power is turned off, the car navigation system and the car audio are shut down to reduce vehicle battery consumption. In this modification, the case where the above-described embodiment is modified to a process suitable for the embodiment will be exemplified. The configuration of the in-vehicle device 100 is the same as the configuration described with reference to FIG. 33 in “(9) Determination method using ACC power supply”, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  With reference to FIG. 56, the process of the content data delivery system 1 concerning the modification of embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. FIG. 56 is a processing sequence showing processing of the content data distribution system 1 according to the modification of the embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, differences from the processing of the content data distribution system 1 described with reference to FIG. 11 will be described.

(Step S5)
In this modified example, the control unit 103 of the in-vehicle device 100 logs out request information for requesting logout when the user detects that the ACC power source is turned off in response to the power-off of the in-vehicle device 100 in step S5 (S56). , And outputs the generated logout request information to the data input / output unit 101. The data input / output unit 101 transmits logout request information output from the control unit 103 to the server 300 (S57). The logout request information corresponds to operation end notification information.

(Step S7)
In this modified example, in response to the ACC power supply of the in-vehicle device 100 being turned on by the user in step S7, the in-vehicle device 100 is activated with the power turned on. The in-vehicle device 100 is connected to the Internet in order to enable communication with the server 300 after activation. Then, in the same manner as described above, the login process in steps S10 to S12 is performed.

  Here, in this modification, when the server 300 transmits the login result notification information indicating the successful login to the in-vehicle device 100, the server 300 transmits the login result notification information including the usage history information to the in-vehicle device 100 (S72). .

  Next, with reference to FIG. 57, a process when a shutdown notification is detected in the in-vehicle device 100 according to the modified example of the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 57 is a process flow illustrating a process when a shutdown notification is detected in the in-vehicle device 100 according to the modification of the embodiment of the present invention.

  As described above, the ACC power-off signal input unit 128 outputs the ACC power-off signal to the control unit 103 as a shutdown notification signal when the ACC power is turned off. In response to detection of the shutdown notification signal from the ACC power-off signal input unit 128 (S540), the control unit 103 determines whether or not the server 300 is logged in (S541). If it is determined that the server 300 is logged in (S541: Yes), the control unit 103 generates logout request information. The control unit 103 transmits the generated logout request information to the server 300 via the data input / output unit 101 (S542).

  If it is determined that the server 300 is not logged in (S541: No), and after executing the process of step S522, the control unit 103 starts a shutdown process of the in-vehicle device 100 (S543).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 58, processing when the server 300 receives a logout request will be described. FIG. 58 is a process flow showing a process when the server 300 receives a logout request. Hereinafter, differences from the processing at the time of receiving the operation end notification of the server 300 described with reference to FIG. 26 will be described.

  The control unit 302 receives the logout request information transmitted from the in-vehicle device 100 via the data input / output unit 301 (S515). In response to receiving the logout request information, the control unit 302 updates the logout date and time indicated by the logout date and time information 3305 included in the user management information 3300 stored in the user information recording unit 312 so as to indicate the current date and time (S516). ).

  The control unit 302 waits for a predetermined time D0 (S517). The control unit 302 waits for the predetermined time D0, and in the user management information 3300, the login date / time indicated by the login date / time information 3304 is before the logout date / time indicated by the log-out date / time information 3305, and the log-out date / time information 3305 indicates It is determined whether or not the date and time obtained by adding the predetermined time D0 to the logout date and time is later than the current date and time (S518). If the login date / time is not earlier than the logout date / time, or the date / time obtained by adding the predetermined time D0 to the logout date / time is not a date / time later than the current date / time (S518: No), the user has logged in again during D0. In this case, the process ends without sending a purchase procedure mail.

  When the login date / time is before the logout date / time and the date / time obtained by adding the predetermined time D0 to the login date / time is a date / time after the current date / time (S518: Yes), the control unit 302 displays the user information recording unit 312. In the usage history information 3200 stored in the log, the logout date indicated by the logout date and time information 3305 included in the user management information 3300 is the date and time later than the email transmission date and time indicated by the email transmission date and time information 3307 included in the user management information 3300. A record including the audition date information 3202 indicating the audition date and time that is later than the date and time is searched (S519). Step S512 and subsequent steps are the same as the processing at the time of receiving the operation end notification of the server 300 described with reference to FIG.

  According to this process, the number of purchase procedure mails transmitted to the in-vehicle device 100 can be suppressed even when the vehicle travels in a place where the radio wave condition is not good and the login and logout are repeated.

  Here, the server 300 detects a situation in which the in-vehicle device 100 cannot transmit logout request information to the server 300 based on the radio wave state, and voluntarily executes a logout process (a process when a logout request is received). Hereinafter, the processing will be described.

  First, with reference to FIG. 59, a process when the server 300 receives the login confirmation request information will be described. FIG. 59 is a process flow showing the process when the server 300 receives the login confirmation request information. The control unit 103 of the in-vehicle device 100 generates login confirmation request information at regular time intervals after login to the server 300 and transmits the login confirmation request information to the server 300 via the data input / output unit 101. To do.

  The control unit 302 receives the login confirmation request information transmitted from the in-vehicle device 100 via the data input / output unit 101 (S800). In response to the reception of the login confirmation request information, the control unit 302 updates the login confirmation date and time indicated by the login confirmation date and time information 3306 of the user management information 3300 stored in the user information recording unit 312 to the current date and time (S801).

  Next, the automatic logout process of the server 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 60 is a process flow showing the automatic logout process of the server 300.

  After the login process is completed (S810), the control unit 302 determines whether or not the login date and time indicated by the login date and time information 3304 is earlier than the logout date and time indicated by the logout date and time information 3305 in the user management information 3300. (S811). If the login date is not earlier than the logout date (S811: No), the process is terminated. In this case, since the in-vehicle device 100 is in the logout state, the login confirmation is unnecessary.

  When the login date is before the logout date (S811: Yes), the control unit 302 waits for a predetermined time D1 (S812). After waiting for the predetermined time D1, the control unit 302 determines whether or not the date / time obtained by adding D1 to the login confirmation date / time indicated by the login confirmation date / time information 3306 in the user management information 3300 is earlier than the current date / time ( S813). If the date / time obtained by adding D1 to the login confirmation date / time is not earlier than the current date / time (S813: No), the process returns to step S811.

  When the date and time when D1 is added to the login confirmation date and time is before the current date and time (S813: Yes), the control unit 302 executes logout processing (S814). Specifically, the processing at the time of logout request reception described with reference to FIG. 59 is executed. This is because the logout of the in-vehicle device 100 could not be confirmed during the predetermined time D1.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in-vehicle device 100 receives content data indicating content designated as purchase from server 300 in response to an input designating content to be purchased from a user. Based on the received content data, the content designated for purchase is reproduced with restrictions. Then, the in-vehicle device 100 receives the purchase procedure completion notification information transmitted from the server 300 after the purchase procedure of the content designated to be purchased with respect to the server 300 is completed. The restriction when playing is released.

  According to this, the user can use the content only by specifying the content to be purchased. In addition, a complicated content purchase procedure may be performed later to release the restriction. Therefore, it is possible to quickly use the purchased content while maintaining safety.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be modified as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where contents such as audio and moving images are purchased has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, similarly, when a product is introduced in the broadcast content reproduced by the stream data, the product may be presented as a purchase candidate. And when purchase of goods is applied, the purchase procedure mail is transmitted to the communication terminal 200. According to this, it is possible to prevent a product from being missed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the in-vehicle device 100 directly transmits and receives data to and from the server 300 is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. The in-vehicle device 100 may transmit / receive data to / from the server 300 by dithering using the communication device 200. That is, the control unit 103 of the in-vehicle device 100 transmits data to the communication terminal 200 via the data input / output unit 102 when transmitting data to the server 300. The control unit 203 of the communication terminal 200 receives the data transmitted from the in-vehicle device 100 via the data input / output unit 201 and transmits the received data to the server 300 via the data input / output unit 202. Then, the control unit 302 of the server 300 receives the data transmitted from the communication terminal 200 via the data input / output unit 301. On the other hand, the control unit 302 of the server 100 transmits data to the server 300 via the data input / output unit 301 when transmitting data to the in-vehicle device 100. The control unit 203 of the communication terminal 200 receives the data transmitted from the server 300 via the data input / output unit 202 and transmits the received data to the in-vehicle device 100 via the data input / output unit 201. The in-vehicle device 100 receives the data transmitted from the communication terminal 200 via the data input / output unit 102.

  The in-vehicle device 100, the communication terminal 200, and the server 300 according to the embodiment of the present invention are stored in a computer (the in-vehicle device 100, the communication terminal 200, and the server 300) or a computer that realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments. It can be configured by being executed by a processor (CPU, MPU (Micro Processing Unit)).

  The program can be stored using various types of non-transitory computer readable media and supplied to a computer. Non-transitory computer readable media include various types of tangible storage media. Examples of non-transitory computer-readable media include magnetic recording media (for example, flexible disks, magnetic tapes, hard disk drives), magneto-optical recording media (for example, magneto-optical disks), CD-ROMs (Read Only Memory), CD-Rs, CD-R / W, semiconductor memory (for example, mask ROM, PROM (Programmable ROM), EPROM (Erasable PROM), flash ROM, RAM (Random Access Memory)) are included. The program may also be supplied to the computer by various types of transitory computer readable media. Examples of transitory computer readable media include electrical signals, optical signals, and electromagnetic waves. The temporary computer-readable medium can supply the program to the computer via a wired communication path such as an electric wire and an optical fiber, or a wireless communication path.

  In addition, when the computer executes the program that realizes the functions of the above-described embodiment, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized, but also the OS ( The case where the functions of the above-described embodiment are realized in cooperation with an operating system or application software is also included in the embodiment of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Content data delivery system 100 Vehicle equipment 101,102,201,202,301 Data input / output part 103,203,302 Control part 104,204 Operation input part 105,205 Image sound presentation part 111,211,311 Content recording part 112 212, 314 Map information recording unit 121, 221 GPS
122, 222 Gyro sensor 123, 223 Acceleration sensor 124 Vehicle speed pulse input unit 125 Door open signal input unit 126 Parking brake signal input unit 127 Charging signal input unit 128 ACC power disconnection signal input unit 200 Mobile phone 300 Server 312 User information recording unit 313 Purchase candidate content presentation information recording unit 400, 410, 440 Playback screen 420, 430 Advertisement screen 401 Channel display 402, 412, 421, 431 Content presentation display 403, 413, 422, 432 Acquisition button 411, 441 Image display 442 Character 500 Purchased content selection page 501 Previewed content list 502 Check box 503, 504, 512, 513, 534, 535, 543 Button 510 Purchased content confirmation page 511 Contents and Price List 512 Settlement Information Input Page 531 Radio Buttons 532, 533 Text Box 540 Settlement Confirmation Page 541 Settlement Confirmation Message 542 Settlement Confirmation Content List 1001 Login Request Information Generation Unit 1002 Purchase Candidate Content Presentation Request Information Generation Unit 1003 Temporary License Request Information Generation unit 1004 Purchase procedure page transmission request information generation unit 1005 Formal license request information generation unit 1006 Operation end notification information generation unit 1100, 2100, 3100 Content management information 1101, 2101, 3101, 3201 Content ID information 1102, 3203 Purchase date information 1103 2102, 3102, 3102a, 3102b Recording area information 1104, 3104 Key recording area information 2001 Formal license request information generation unit 2002 Procedure request information generation unit 3001 Login result notification information generation unit 3002 Temporary license activation unit 3003 Formal license request prompting information generation unit 3004 Purchase procedure page information generation unit 3005 Formal license activation unit 3006 Purchase procedure completion notification information generation unit 3007 Operation end notification information Generation unit 3103 Attribute information 3200 Usage history information 3202 Audition date / time information 3300 User management information 3301 Mail address information 3302 User name information 3303 Password information 3304 Login date / time information 3305 Logout date / time information 3306 Login confirmation date / time information 3307 Mail transmission date / time information 3400 Stream data 3401 Metadata

Claims (8)

A content data distribution system comprising an in-vehicle device and a server,
The in-vehicle device is
A first license request input unit for inputting a first license request for content to be purchased;
A first license request information generating unit that generates first license request information based on the input first license request;
A first license request information transmitting unit for transmitting the first license request information to the server;
A content data receiving unit for receiving, from the server, content data to which the first license issued by the server based on the transmitted first license request information is attached;
A second license request prompting information receiving unit for receiving second license request prompting information for prompting a second license request from the server;
A second license request input unit for inputting a second license request based on the presentation according to the received second license request prompting information;
A second license request information generating unit that generates second license request information based on the input second license request;
A second license request information transmitting unit that transmits the generated second license request information to the server;
The server
A first license request information receiving unit for receiving the first license request information from the in-vehicle device;
A first license activating unit for activating the first license based on the received first license request information;
A content data transmission unit for transmitting the content data with the first license that has been activated to the in-vehicle device;
A driving end notification information generating unit that generates driving end notification information based on a determination that driving of the vehicle on which the in-vehicle device is mounted is ended;
A second license request prompting information generating unit that generates second license request prompting information for prompting a second license request based on the generated operation end notification information;
A second license request prompting information transmitting unit for transmitting the generated second license request prompting information to the in-vehicle device;
A second license request information receiving unit for receiving the second license request information from the in-vehicle device;
A second license activating unit for activating the second license on the content data based on the received second license request information;
The content data distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the input of the first license request is simpler than the input of the second license request.   2. The content data distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the input of the first license request is an audio input.   2. The input of the first license request and the input of the second license request are manual inputs, and the number of inputs of the first license request is smaller than the number of inputs of the second license request. Content data distribution system described in 1. An in-vehicle device mounted on a vehicle,
A first license request input unit for inputting a first license request for content to be purchased;
A first license request information generating unit that generates first license request information based on the input first license request;
A first license request information transmitting unit for transmitting the first license request information to the outside;
A content data receiving unit for receiving, from the server, content data to which a first license issued based on the transmitted first license request information is attached;
A second license request prompting information receiving unit for receiving second license request prompting information for prompting a second license request generated in response to the end of driving of the vehicle;
A second license request input unit for inputting a second license request based on the presentation according to the received second license request prompting information;
A second license request information generating unit that generates second license request information based on the input second license request;
An in-vehicle device comprising: a second license request information transmission unit configured to transmit the generated second license request information to the outside.   The in-vehicle device according to claim 4, wherein the input of the first license request is a voice input.   5. The input of the first license request and the input of the second license request are manual inputs, and the number of inputs of the first license request is less than the number of inputs of the second license request. Vehicle-mounted device as described in. A first license request information receiving unit for receiving first license request information for content to be purchased from an external in-vehicle device;
A first license activating unit for activating the first license based on the received first license request information;
A content data transmission unit for transmitting the content data with the first license that has been activated to the in-vehicle device;
A driving end notification information generating unit that generates driving end notification information based on a determination that driving of the vehicle on which the in-vehicle device is mounted is ended;
A second license request prompting information generating unit that generates second license request prompting information for prompting a second license request based on the generated operation end notification information;
A second license request prompting information transmitting unit for transmitting the generated second license request prompting information to the in-vehicle device;
A second license request information receiving unit that receives the second license request information generated according to the second license request prompting information from the in-vehicle device;
A server, comprising: a second license issuing unit that issues a second license to the content data to which the first license is attached based on the received second license request information. A first license request information receiving step for receiving first license request information for content to be purchased from an external in-vehicle device;
A first license activating step for activating the first license based on the received first license request information;
A content data transmission step of transmitting the content data attached with the activated first license to the in-vehicle device;
Driving end notification information generating step for generating driving end notification information based on the determination that driving of the vehicle equipped with the in-vehicle device is ended;
A second license request prompting information generating step for generating second license request prompting information for prompting a second license request based on the generated operation end notification information;
A second license request prompting information transmitting step for transmitting the generated second license request prompting information to the in-vehicle device;
A second license request information receiving step of receiving the second license request information generated according to the second license request prompting information from the in-vehicle device;
And a second license activating step for activating a second license on the content data to which the first license is attached based on the received second license request information.