JP2016091472A - Optical disk player, server, service provision system, service provision method, and control program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To exclude illegal service use of an optical disk player more effectively.SOLUTION: An optical disk player 10 which provides a conditioned service on condition that authentication by a server 70 based upon optical disk identification information, a redemption code (authentication information) and further equipment identification information of the optical disk player 10 displays an object prompting input of the redemption code on a monitor 30 when starting providing the service using external equipment.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an optical disc player that plays back an optical disc, a server that communicates with the optical disc, a service providing system including the optical disc and the server, a service providing method for a service provided by the optical disc player or the server, and a program for the optical disc player and the server. .

  Content represented by video data such as movies, audio data such as music, etc. is an optical disc recording medium (hereinafter referred to as CD (Compact Disc), DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), BD (Blu-ray Disc (registered trademark)). It is sold in a state of being stored in an optical disk) or by providing data via the Internet.

  When viewing content stored on an optical disc, conventionally, it has been common to view content stored on an optical disc using an optical disc player that is not connected to the Internet. However, now that various electronic devices are connected to the Internet, a mode in which content stored on an optical disk is viewed using an optical disk player or a PC (Personal Computer) connected to the Internet has become widespread.

  As described above, with the spread of the mode of viewing content stored on an optical disc using an optical disc player or PC connected to the Internet, a service related to the content stored on the optical disc is sent from the server via the Internet to the optical disc player. Or the aspect provided to PC is also prevalent. In providing a service in this way, a technique capable of eliminating the use of an unauthorized service is required. For example, a service providing server described in Patent Document 1 is available as a technology that can eliminate unauthorized use of services under the premise (configuration) of receiving an information recording medium ID and a service ID from an information processing apparatus.

JP 2005-223504 A (published on August 18, 2005)

  In the technology described in Patent Document 1, there is room for improvement from the viewpoint of preventing unauthorized use because the information referred to for determining whether or not the service is unauthorized is only the information recording medium ID. It was.

  In order to solve this problem, for example, it may be possible to further determine whether or not an unauthorized service is used by further referring to authentication information called a redemption code or the like. Even in such a case, a legitimate user may authenticate the redemption code and then illegally use the service by a third party.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a technique that can more effectively eliminate unauthorized use of services.

  In order to solve the above problems, an optical disc player according to an aspect of the present invention includes an optical disc identification information acquisition unit that acquires optical disc identification information, which is information for identifying the target optical disc from other optical discs, from the target optical disc. An authentication information acquisition unit that acquires authentication information for providing a conditional service on the condition of authentication, an information output unit that outputs the optical disc identification information and the authentication information to a server, and the server An authentication result acquisition unit for acquiring an authentication result, a service providing unit for providing the conditional service when the authentication result indicates that the optical disc identification information and the authentication information are authenticated, and an object on the display device. An object output unit for outputting the conditional service using the external device by the service providing unit. When starting provide a scan, the object output portion outputs the object to prompt the input of the authentication information to the display device.

  In order to solve the above problem, a server according to an aspect of the present invention provides optical disc identification information, which is information for identifying a target optical disc from other optical discs, and a conditional service on the condition of authentication. Information acquisition unit for acquiring authentication information input by prompting an input by an optical disc player that provides a service using an external device, and an optical disc identification acquired by the information acquisition unit An authentication unit that authenticates information and authentication information, and an authentication result output unit that outputs an authentication result of the authentication unit.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, a service providing system according to an aspect of the present invention is a service providing system including an optical disc player and a server, and the optical disc player is configured to start from the target optical disc. An optical disc identification information acquisition unit that acquires optical disc identification information that is information for identifying other optical discs, an authentication information acquisition unit that acquires authentication information for providing a conditional service subject to authentication, An information output unit that outputs the optical disc identification information and the authentication information to a server, an authentication result acquisition unit that obtains an authentication result from the server, and the authentication result that the optical disc identification information and the authentication information are authenticated. The service provider that provides the conditional service and the display device. An object output unit that outputs an object, and when the service providing unit starts providing the conditional service using an external device, the object output unit selects an object that prompts input of the authentication information. And displaying the information on the optical disc identification information and the authentication information, an authentication unit authenticating the optical disc identification information and the authentication information acquired by the information acquisition unit, and the authentication. An authentication result output unit for outputting the authentication result of the unit to the optical disc player.

  In addition, in order to solve the above-described problem, a service providing method according to an aspect of the present invention is an optical disc identification that acquires optical disc identification information, which is information for identifying the target optical disc from other optical discs, from the target optical disc. An information acquisition step, an authentication information acquisition step for acquiring authentication information for providing a conditional service subject to authentication, and an information output step for outputting the optical disc identification information and the authentication information to the server An authentication result acquisition step of acquiring an authentication result from the server, and a service providing step of providing the conditional service when the authentication result indicates that the optical disc identification information and the authentication information are authenticated. And an object output step for outputting the object to the display device, and in the service providing step, When providing start the conditional services using equipment, in the object output step, an object to prompt the input of the authentication information to be displayed on the display device.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, a service providing method according to an aspect of the present invention includes optical disc identification information that is information for identifying a target optical disc from other optical discs, and a conditional service on the condition of authentication. An information acquisition process for acquiring authentication information to be provided, which is obtained by prompting an input by an optical disc player that provides a service using an external device, and acquired in the information acquisition process An authentication step for authenticating the optical disc identification information and the authentication information, and an authentication result output step for outputting an authentication result in the authentication step.

  In order to solve the above problem, a control program according to an aspect of the present invention is a control program for causing a computer to function as an optical disc player, and the computer is moved from the target optical disc to the target optical disc. An optical disc identification information acquisition unit that acquires optical disc identification information that is information for identifying other optical discs, an authentication information acquisition unit that acquires authentication information for providing a conditional service subject to authentication, An information output unit that outputs the optical disc identification information and the authentication information to a server, an authentication result acquisition unit that obtains an authentication result from the server, and the authentication result that the optical disc identification information and the authentication information are authenticated. The service providing unit providing the conditional service and the display device An object output unit that outputs an object, and when the service providing unit starts providing the conditional service via an external device, the object output unit selects an object that prompts input of the authentication information. Display on the display device.

  In order to solve the above problem, a control program according to an aspect of the present invention is a control program for causing a computer to function as a server, and identifies the target optical disc from other optical discs. The optical disc identification information, which is information, and authentication information for providing a conditional service subject to authentication, which is input by an optical disc player providing a service using an external device prompting input An information acquisition unit that acquires information, an authentication unit that authenticates optical disc identification information and authentication information acquired by the information acquisition unit, and an authentication result output unit that outputs an authentication result of the authentication unit.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, unauthorized service use can be more effectively eliminated.

It is the schematic which shows the structure of the service provision system which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a figure which shows the structure of the optical disk player in Embodiment 1 of this invention, (a) is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of an optical disk player, (b) is an external view of the remote control with which the optical disk player is provided. It is. It is a functional block diagram which shows the main functions implement | achieved by CPU of the optical disk player in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the server in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the main functions implement | achieved by CPU of the server in Embodiment 1 of this invention. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing of the optical disc player in Embodiment 1 of the present invention. It is an example of the service management table which the service management part of the server in Embodiment 1 of this invention manages. FIG. 2 is an example of an image displayed on the monitor by the display control unit of the optical disc player according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, (a) is an example of an image displayed on the monitor, and (b) is an example of an image displayed on the monitor. It is another example, (c) is still another example of the video displayed on the monitor, and (d) is still another example of the video displayed on the monitor. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the server in Embodiment 1 of this invention. FIG. 2 is an example of an image displayed on the monitor by the display control unit of the optical disc player according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, (a) is an example of an image displayed on the monitor, and (b) is an example of an image displayed on the monitor. It is another example, and (c) is still another example of an image to be displayed on the monitor. FIG. 4 is an example of an image displayed on the monitor by the display control unit of the optical disc player according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention, FIG. 5A is an example of an image displayed on the monitor, and FIG. It is another example, and (c) is still another example of an image to be displayed on the monitor. It is an example of the image | video which the display control part of the optical disk player in Embodiment 3 of this invention provides to a monitor. It is an example of the service management table in Embodiment 4 of this invention. FIG. 7 is an example of an image displayed on the monitor by the display control unit of the optical disc player according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention, FIG. 5A is an example of an image displayed on the monitor, and FIG. It is another example, and (c) is still another example of an image to be displayed on the monitor. It is an example of the service management table in Embodiment 5 of this invention. FIG. 7 is an example of an image displayed on the monitor by the display control unit of the optical disc player according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention, FIG. 5A is an example of an image displayed on the monitor, and FIG. It is another example, and (c) is still another example of an image to be displayed on the monitor. It is an example of the image | video which the display control part of the optical disk player in Embodiment 6 of this invention displays on a monitor. It is a functional block diagram which shows the main functions implement | achieved by CPU of the optical disk player in Embodiment 7 of this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the main functions implement | achieved by CPU of the server in Embodiment 7 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the optical disk player in Embodiment 7 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the server in Embodiment 7 of this invention. FIG. 14 is an example of an image displayed on the monitor by the display control unit of the optical disc player according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 9A is an example of an image displayed on the monitor, and FIG. It is another example, (c) is still another example of the video displayed on the monitor, and (d) is still another example of the video displayed on the monitor.

Embodiment 1
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. In addition, although description may be abbreviate | omitted as needed about structures other than the structure demonstrated by the following specific embodiment, when it is demonstrated by other embodiment, it is the same as that structure. For convenience of explanation, members having the same functions as those shown in each embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and the explanation thereof is omitted as appropriate.

(Outline of service providing system 1)
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a service providing system 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the service providing system 1 includes an optical disc player 10, a monitor (display device) 30, a router 40, a PC (Personal Computer) 50, a portable terminal 60, a server (external server) 70, and a portable terminal 80. Contains. The WAN (Wide Area Network) side of the router 40 is connected to the network 90 and can communicate with the server 70 and the portable terminal 80. Further, the optical disc player 10, the PC 50, and the portable terminal 60 are connected to the LAN (Local Area Network) side of the router 40. In other words, a home network operated in the home is constructed on the LAN side of the router 40.

  The optical disc player 10 is one of the terminals that constitute the LAN, and is connected to the router 40. In other words, the optical disc player 10 is connected to the network 90 via the router 40. In FIG. 1, solid arrows represent connections between devices by wired connection, and broken arrows represent connections between devices by wireless connection. The connection mode (wired or wireless) of each device shown in FIG. 1 is an example of a connection mode. The detailed configuration of the optical disc player 10 will be described later.

  The optical disc player 10 reproduces the content stored in the loaded optical disc (target optical disc) 20 as in the conventional optical disc players (for example, a DVD player and a BD player), and a video signal representing the reproduced video. Are provided to a monitor 30 connected via an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface, registered trademark) cable 21.

  Further, the optical disc player 10 obtains a disc ID (optical disc identification information) that is information for identifying the optical disc 20 from other optical discs, and a redemption code (authentication information) for providing a conditional service. Output the disk ID and redemption code. When the authentication result acquired from the server 70 indicates that the disc ID and the redemption code are authenticated, the optical disc player 10 provides a conditional service in addition to the normal service. In the following, the normal service means a service that does not require the authentication of the server 70 to be provided. On the other hand, a conditional service means a service that is subject to authentication by the server 70 for provision. Specific examples of normal services and conditional services will be described later.

  The monitor 30 displays the video represented by the video signal acquired from the optical disc player 10 via the HDMI cable 21. In the present embodiment, the monitor 30 is described as not including a tuner unit that receives broadcasts. However, the monitor 30 may include a tuner unit and function as a television receiver. The monitor 30 is connected to the router 40 and may be one of the terminals constituting the LAN.

  The PC 50 reproduces the content acquired via the router 40 and outputs a video signal representing the reproduced video to a display device (not shown). When playing back content, the location where the content is stored may be a storage unit provided in the PC 50 or a storage unit provided in another device (for example, the optical disc player 10 or the server 70). May be. Playing content stored in a storage unit included in another device may be referred to as streaming.

  The portable terminal 60 reproduces the content acquired via the router 40 and outputs it to the display unit included in the own terminal. Similar to the PC 50 described above, the portable terminal 60 may reproduce the content stored in the storage unit of the terminal itself or may perform streaming.

  The server 70 receives (1) the disc ID and redemption code transmitted by the optical disc player 10, (2) performs authentication processing of the disc ID and redemption code, and (3) transmits the authentication result of the authentication processing to the optical disc player 10. To do.

  Further, the server 70 manages the conditional service associated with the acquired disk ID and redemption code. Conditional service management refers to managing the types of conditional services that can be provided and the number of times that they can be provided. Further, the server 70 stores content for providing a conditional service in the storage unit of its own device, and outputs the content in response to a request to be described later. The detailed configuration of the server 70 will be described later. The conditional service may be managed by an operator different from the operator who manages the server 70.

  The portable terminal 80 reproduces the content acquired via the network 90, and outputs a video signal representing the reproduced video to the display unit. The mobile terminal 80 is distinguished from the mobile terminal 60 in that the mobile terminal 60 described above is a terminal constituting the LAN, but is directly connected to the network 90.

  Note that the PC 50, the portable terminal 60, and the portable terminal 80, which are terminal devices other than the optical disc player 10 and capable of reproducing content, may be collectively referred to as external devices.

  Next, the configuration of the optical disc player 10 and the server 70 included in the service providing system 1 will be described with reference to different drawings.

(Configuration of optical disc player 10)
The configuration of the optical disc player 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2A is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the optical disc player 10 in the present embodiment. FIG. 2B is an external view of the remote controller 19 provided in the optical disc player 10 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing main functions realized by the CPU 11 of the optical disc player 10 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 2A, the optical disc player 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a memory 12, an HDD (hard disk drive, storage unit) 13, a communication I / F (connected to each other via a bus). Interface) 14, HDMI I / F 15, optical disk drive 16, USB (Universal Serial Bus) I / F 17, and remote control light receiving unit 18.

  The CPU 11 is a control unit that integrally controls the entire optical disc player 10. The CPU 11 unifies the entire optical disc player 10 by developing the program on the memory 12 from the HDD 13 in which various programs are stored, and executing instructions included in the program.

  The HDD 13 is an auxiliary storage device and stores various programs for causing the CPU 11 to function as a control unit. The HDD 13 can also store content stored on the optical disc 20 and content acquired from the server 70. The auxiliary storage device is not limited to the HDD 13 and may be realized by a storage medium such as a tape, a disk, a card, a semiconductor memory, or a programmable logic circuit.

  The memory 12 is a main storage device and can be realized by, for example, a RAM (random access memory). Each program stored in the HDD 13 is expanded in the memory 12.

  The communication I / F 14 is an interface for the optical disc player 10 to communicate with an external device, for example, an interface conforming to the Ethernet (registered trademark) standard.

  The HDMI I / F 15 is an interface capable of transmitting uncompressed digital format video data and audio data and transmitting and receiving CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) commands.

  The optical disk drive 16 reads disk information that is data stored in the loaded optical disk 20.

  The USB I / F 17 is an interface capable of transmitting and receiving a digital signal conforming to the USB standard based on a predetermined program.

  The remote control light receiving unit 18 can receive a remote control signal transmitted from a remote control 19 to be described later. For example, the remote control light receiving unit 18 can receive a remote control signal as light such as infrared rays, but is not limited thereto. The remote control light receiving unit 18 converts the received remote control signal into an electrical signal.

  Further, the optical disc player 10 includes a remote controller 19 shown in FIG. The remote controller 19 includes a numeric keypad 19a and a cursor key 19b. The remote controller 19 receives an operation on the optical disc player 10 from the user via the numeric keypad 19a and the cursor key 19b. The remote controller 19 transmits a remote control signal indicating the operation received from the user.

(CPU 11)
The main functions realized by the CPU 11 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 11 includes a disc information acquisition unit (optical disc identification information acquisition unit) 111, a disc ID management unit 112, a redemption code management unit (management unit) 113, an authentication request unit (information output unit) 114, an authentication Result acquisition unit 115, operation signal acquisition unit (authentication information acquisition unit, operation reception unit) 116, service providing unit 117, display control unit (object output unit) 118, and external device management unit (external device information acquisition unit, external It also functions as a device detection unit 119.

  The disc information acquisition unit 111 acquires disc information (for example, content, disc ID, etc.) stored on the optical disc 20 via the optical disc drive 16.

  The disk ID management unit 112 manages the acquired disk ID. More specifically, the disk ID management unit 112 determines whether or not the acquired disk ID is stored in a storage unit (not shown, but may be the HDD 13). Stores the obtained disk ID in the storage unit.

  The redemption code management unit 113 manages a redemption code associated with the acquired disk ID. More specifically, the redemption code management unit 113 determines whether the redemption code associated with the acquired disk ID has been stored in the storage unit (not shown, but may be the HDD 13). To do. Further, when the redemption code is acquired, the redemption code management unit 113 stores the acquired redemption code in the storage unit in association with the disc ID. The redemption code management unit 113 may be configured to manage the disk ID and the redemption code by storing (storing) the disk ID and the redemption code in an external device, and this configuration will be described later. This will be described in detail in the form.

  The authentication request unit 114 requests the server 70 to authenticate the disk ID and the redemption code via the communication I / F 14. The authentication request unit 114 is not limited to the configuration that requests the server 70 to authenticate the disk ID and the redemption code. For example, the authentication request unit 114 may be configured to output the disk ID and the redemption code to the server 70. In addition, the disk ID and the redemption code may be output to the server 70 and authentication may be requested. Further, the authentication request unit 114 may request authentication by adding a player ID (device identification information) that is information for identifying the optical disc player 10 from another optical disc player to the disc ID and the redemption code. A configuration in which the authentication request unit 114 requests authentication by adding a player ID will be described later.

  The authentication result acquisition unit 115 acquires the authentication result of the disk ID and the redemption code from the server 70 via the communication I / F 14.

  The operation signal acquisition unit 116 acquires an operation signal indicating an operation on the optical disc player 10 via the remote control light receiving unit 18.

  The service providing unit 117 obtains the authentication result, and provides the normal service and the conditional service when the authentication result indicates that the disc ID and the redemption code are authenticated. On the other hand, the service providing unit 117 provides a normal service when the authentication result indicates that the disk ID and the redemption code are not authenticated. A specific example of the normal service is content reproduction. A specific example of a conditional service is content copying. However, it is preferable that the normal service and the conditional service are set by an operator who sets a service management table to be described later. In addition to the above, the normal service and the conditional service may be acquired by the service providing unit 117 from the HDD 13 or provided from the optical disc 20 set in the optical disc player 10. Alternatively, it may be acquired and provided via an external network 90 such as the server 70. The service providing unit 117 may be configured to manage a service management table, and this configuration will be described in detail in an embodiment described later.

  The display control unit 118 provides the video signal to the monitor 30 via the HDMI I / F 15.

  The external device management unit 119 manages external devices that can communicate with the optical disc player via the communication I / F 14. Details of how the external device management unit 119 manages external devices will be described in detail in an embodiment described later.

(Server 70)
The server 70 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the server 70 in the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing main functions realized by the CPU 71 of the server 70 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the server 70 includes a CPU 71, a memory 72, an HDD 73, and a communication I / F 74 that are connected to each other via a bus.

  The CPU 71 is a control unit that integrally controls the entire server 70. The CPU 71 develops the program on the memory 72 from the HDD 73 in which various programs are stored, and executes the instructions included in the program, thereby integrally controlling the entire server 70.

  The HDD 73 is an auxiliary storage device and stores various programs for causing the CPU 71 to function as a control unit. The HDD 73 can also store content, a service management table, which will be described later, and the like. The auxiliary storage device is not limited to the HDD, and may be realized by a recording medium such as a tape, a disk, a card, a semiconductor memory, and a programmable logic circuit.

  The memory 72 is a main storage device and can be realized by a RAM, for example. Each program stored in the HDD 73 is expanded in the memory 72.

  The communication I / F 74 is an interface for the server 70 to communicate with an external device, for example, an interface conforming to the Ethernet standard.

(CPU 71)
The main functions realized by the CPU 71 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the CPU 71 also serves as an authentication request reception unit (information acquisition unit) 711, an authentication unit 712, a service management unit 713, an authentication result output unit 714, a content output request reception unit 715, and a content output unit 716. Function.

  The authentication request accepting unit 711 accepts an authentication request for the disc ID and redemption code transmitted by the optical disc player 10 via the communication I / F 74. The authentication request receiving unit 711 is not limited to the configuration for receiving the disk ID and redemption code authentication request, and may be configured to acquire the disk ID and the redemption code. Further, the authentication request receiving unit 711 may be configured to acquire a player ID (or receive an authentication request) in addition to the disc ID and the redemption code. The configuration in which the server acquires the disc ID, redemption code, and player ID will be described later.

  The authentication unit 712 executes authentication processing of the acquired disk ID and redemption code. The details of the authentication process executed by the authentication unit 712 will be described later.

  The service management unit 713 manages a service management table described later. Specific processing executed by the service management unit 713 will be described later with reference to another drawing.

  The authentication result output unit 714 transmits an authentication result representing the result of the authentication process executed by the authentication unit 712 to the optical disc player 10 via the communication I / F 74.

  The content output request accepting unit 715 accepts a content transmission request for transmitting content stored in a storage unit (not shown, but may be the HDD 73).

  The content output unit 716 transmits content corresponding to the content transmission request received by the content output request reception unit 715.

(Processing flow of optical disc player 10)
Processing executed by the optical disc player 10 (service providing method of the optical disc player 10) will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of the optical disc player 10 in the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is an example of an image displayed on the monitor 30 by the display control unit 118 of the optical disc player 10 according to the present embodiment.

  Step S100: The optical disc drive 16 of the optical disc player 10 detects the insertion of the optical disc 20.

  Step S102 (Optical Disc Identification Information Acquisition Step): The disc information acquisition unit 111 of the optical disc player 10 acquires the disc ID of the inserted optical disc 20. The disk information acquisition unit 111 outputs the acquired disk ID to the disk ID management unit 112.

  Step S104: The disk ID management unit 112 determines whether the acquired disk ID is already stored in the storage unit.

  Step S106: When it is determined in step S104 that “the acquired disk ID is not already stored in the storage unit” (step S104: NO), the disk ID management unit 112 stores the acquired disk ID in the storage unit. . Then, the processing of the optical disc player 10 proceeds to step S108.

  Step S108: When it is determined in step S104 that “the acquired disk ID has been stored in the storage unit” (step S104: YES), or when the process of step S106 is executed, the disk ID management unit 112 The obtained disk ID is output to the redemption code management unit 113. When the redemption code management unit 113 acquires the disc ID, the redemption code management unit 113 determines whether or not the redemption code associated with the acquired disc ID has been stored in the storage unit.

  Step S110: When it is determined in step S108 that “the redemption code has not been stored” (step S108: NO), the redemption code management unit 113 displays a video including a message prompting the input of the redemption code on the monitor 30. The display control unit 118 is requested to do so. When the display control unit 118 receives the request, the display control unit 118 provides the monitor 30 with a video signal representing a video including a message that prompts the user to input a redemption code. The monitor 30 displays a video including a message prompting the input of a redemption code in accordance with the acquired video signal. An example of an image displayed on the monitor 30 is shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, the monitor 30 receives a message 901 that prompts the user to input a redemption code, an item 902 for inputting the redemption code, and an input completion for accepting an operation indicating that the input of the redemption code has been completed. An image including a button 903 and a non-input button 904 for accepting an operation not to input a redemption code is displayed.

  Step S112 (authentication information acquisition step): The redemption code management unit 113 determines whether or not a redemption code has been acquired. As a method for determining whether or not the redemption code management unit 113 has acquired a redemption code, for example, in a state where the display control unit 118 provides the monitor 30 with a video signal indicating the video shown in FIG. When the operation signal acquisition unit 116 acquires an operation signal indicating that the redemption code is input in the item 902 and the input completion button 903 is pressed, the redemption code management unit 113 acquires the redemption code. judge. On the other hand, when the operation signal acquisition unit 116 acquires an operation signal indicating that the non-input button 904 has been pressed, the redemption code management unit 113 determines that the redemption code is not acquired. As another method for determining whether or not the redemption code management unit 113 has acquired a redemption code, the operation signal acquisition unit 116 displays the video shown in FIG. 8A on the monitor 30 by the display control unit 118. For example, when the operation signal cannot be acquired for a predetermined period (for example, 5 minutes), the redemption code management unit 113 determines that the redemption code is not acquired.

  Step S114 (information output process): When it is determined in step S108 that "the redemption code has been stored" (step S108: YES), or in step S112, it is determined that "the redemption code has been acquired" In the case (step S112: YES), the redemption code management unit 113 provides the acquired disk ID and redemption code to the authentication request unit 114. The authentication request unit 114 transmits the acquired disk ID and redemption code to the server 70. Details of the process in which the server 70 authenticates the disk ID and the redemption code will be described later with reference to another drawing.

  Step S116 (authentication result acquisition step): The authentication result acquisition unit 115 acquires the authentication result from the server 70, and provides the acquired authentication result to the redemption code management unit 113. The redemption code management unit 113 refers to the acquired authentication result and determines whether or not the disc ID and the redemption code are authenticated.

  Step S118 (management process): When it is determined in step S116 that “the disc ID and the redemption code have been authenticated” (step S116: YES), the redemption code management unit 113 associates the disc ID with the redemption code. Stored in the storage unit.

  Step S120 (service providing step): When the disk ID and the redemption code are authenticated, the redemption code managing unit 113 permits the service providing unit 117 to provide a conditional service. Then, the service providing unit 117 requests the display control unit 118 to display on the monitor 30 a video including an object that receives a service to be provided from the user (object output process).

  Step S122: When it is determined in step S112 that “the redemption code has not been acquired” (step S112: NO), or in step S116, it is determined that “the disc ID and the redemption code have not been authenticated”. In the case (step S116: NO), the redemption code management unit 113 does not permit the service providing unit 117 to provide the conditional service. That is, in this case, the service providing unit 117 is in a state in which only the normal service can be provided. Then, the service providing unit 117 requests the display control unit 118 to display on the monitor 30 a video including an object that accepts a service to be provided from the user. For example, when the normal service is content playback, as shown in FIG. 8D, the display control unit 118 provides the monitor 30 with a video signal representing video including a playback button 909 that accepts an operation of playing back content. .

  When the disc ID and the redemption code are authenticated in step S116 (step S116: YES), the redemption code management unit 113 asks the user whether or not to store the authenticated redemption code in the storage unit. It may be configured. In addition, it is desirable that the inquiry includes storing the disc ID or the optical disc 20 with the disc ID authenticated and the authenticated redemption code in association with each other. In these cases, the redemption code management unit 113 requests the display control unit 118 to display an image including the purpose of the inquiry (message or the like) on the monitor 30. When the display control unit 118 accepts the request, the display control unit 118 provides the monitor 30 with a video signal representing a video including the purpose (message or the like) of the inquiry. An example of the image displayed on the monitor 30 in this case is shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, the monitor 30 displays a message 905 indicating that the disc ID and the redemption code are authenticated, and a message 906 (asking the user whether to maintain the association between the disc ID and the redemption code). A first object), a YES button 907 for accepting an operation for storing the disc ID and the redemption code in association with each other, and a NO button 908 for accepting an operation for not storing the disc ID and the redemption code in association with each other are displayed. . The operation signal acquisition unit 116 of the optical disc player 10 indicates whether or not to maintain the association between the disc ID and the redemption code during the period in which the message 906 as shown in FIG. 8B is output. This is a waiting state (for example, a remote control signal from the remote controller 19).

  As described above, the message 906 may be a message inquiring whether or not to store the authenticated redemption code in the storage unit (for example, “Do you want to save the authenticated redemption code?”). And a message for inquiring whether or not to store the authenticated optical disc 20 in association with the authenticated redemption code (for example, “Do you want to save the disc name and redemption code of the inserted disc?”). There may be.

  Here, when the operation signal acquisition unit 116 acquires an operation signal indicating that the YES button 907 has been pressed, the redemption code management unit 113 associates the disk ID and the redemption code and stores them in the storage unit. Thus, when the optical disc identified by the disc ID is inserted again into the optical disc player 10, the user can receive provision of a conditional service without inputting a redemption code. improves.

  On the other hand, when the operation signal acquisition unit 116 acquires an operation signal indicating that the NO button 908 has been pressed, the redemption code management unit 113 does not store the disk ID and the redemption code in the storage unit. As described above, the display control unit 118 causes the monitor 30 to display an image including an object such as a message or a button for inquiring the user whether to maintain the association between the disc ID and the redemption code.

  Further, the above-described steps S116 and S118 may be executed by changing the order of the processes. In this case, if it is determined in step S108 that “the redemption code has been stored” (step S108: YES), or if it is determined in step S112 that “the redemption code has been acquired” (step S112: YES), the redemption code management unit 113 associates the disk ID with the redemption code and stores them in the storage unit. Then, the redemption code management unit 113 may refer to the acquired authentication result and determine whether or not the disk ID and the redemption code are authenticated. In this case, regardless of whether or not the disc ID and the redemption code are authenticated, the redemption code management unit 113 associates the disc ID and the redemption code and stores them in the storage unit. In other words, the redemption code management unit manages the disc ID and the redemption code in association with each other at least when the authentication result indicates that the disc ID and the redemption code are authenticated.

(Configuration subject to player ID authentication)
In the process described with reference to FIG. 6, the service providing unit 117 provides a conditional service on condition that the disk ID and the redemption code are authenticated. However, as described above, the authentication request unit 114 uses the disk ID and the redemption code. In addition, it may be configured to output to a player ID server.

  In this configuration, the authentication request unit 114 of the optical disc player 10 outputs the disc ID, redemption code, and player ID to the server 70 via the communication I / F 14 in step S114 described above. In step S116, the authentication result acquisition unit 115 acquires the authentication result from the server 70 via the communication I / F 14. If the redemption code management unit 113 that has acquired the authentication result determines that the disc ID, the redemption code, and the player ID have been authenticated, the service providing unit 117 provides a normal service and a conditional service in step S120. To do. On the other hand, if the redemption code management unit 113 determines in step S116 that the disc ID, redemption code, and player ID have not been authenticated, the service providing unit 117 provides only the normal service in step S122.

(Service management table)
FIG. 7 is an example of a service management table managed by the service management unit 713 of the server 70 in this embodiment. Before describing how the server 70 authenticates the disk ID and redemption code, the service management table managed by the service management unit 713 will be described.

  The service management table stores information for disc ID and redemption code authentication processing and information on conditional services. The service management table is set in advance by a provider that provides a service using the service providing system 1.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the service management table includes an item “disk ID”, an item “redemption code”, an item “authentication deadline”, an item “service provision deadline”, an item “service 1”, an item “restriction 1”, an item “Service 2”, item “restriction 2”, item “service 3”, and item “restriction 3” are included.

  The item “disc ID” stores the disc ID described above.

  The item “redemption code” stores a redemption code associated with the disc ID.

  The item “authentication time limit” stores the date and time indicating the time limit for authenticating the disk ID and the redemption code.

  The item “service provision time limit” stores a date and time indicating a time limit for providing the conditional service associated with the disc ID and the redemption code.

  The items “service 1”, “service 2”, and “service 3” store the contents of the conditional service associated with the disk ID and the redemption code, respectively. As shown in FIG. 7, specific examples of the conditional service include content copying, distribution of content (games, music, etc.) having bonus elements, and acquisition of gifts (music CD transmission). Examples include the use of apps, calendars, and the right to participate in additional services (eg, lottery tickets).

  The items “restriction 1”, “restriction 2”, and “restriction 3” store the number of times of provision, which is the number of times that the above-described “service 1”, “service 2”, and “service 3” can be provided.

(Authentication process of server 70)
Next, a method in which the server 70 authenticates the disk ID and the redemption code (service providing method of the server 70) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of the server 70 in the present embodiment.

  Step S200 (information acquisition step): When the authentication request receiving unit 711 of the server 70 acquires the disc ID and the redemption code from the optical disc player 10, the authentication request receiving unit 711 outputs the disc ID and the redemption code to the authentication unit 712. The authentication unit 712 outputs the acquired disk ID to the service management unit 713. The service management unit 713 refers to the service management table and outputs to the authentication unit 712 the redemption code associated with the acquired disk ID and the date and time indicating the authentication time limit. For example, when the service management unit 713 manages the service management table shown in FIG. 7, when the service management unit 713 acquires the disk ID “0001”, the redemption code “AAAAAAA” and the authentication time limit “2015/9/31” are stored. Is output to the authentication unit 712.

  Step S201 (authentication step): The authentication unit 712 determines whether or not the time when the disk ID is acquired is within the authentication time limit (included in a predetermined period), and the redemption code acquired from the authentication request reception unit 711. And whether the redemption code acquired from the service management unit 713 matches. When the time when the disk ID is acquired is within the authentication time limit, and the redemption code acquired from the authentication request receiving unit 711 matches the redemption code acquired from the service management unit 713, the authentication unit 712 includes the authentication request receiving unit 711. An authentication result indicating that the disk ID and redemption code acquired from the above are authenticated is output to the authentication result output unit 714.

  Step S202 (authentication result output step): The authentication result output unit 714 outputs the acquired authentication result to the optical disc player 10.

  Note that the authentication unit 712 acquires the content, the number of times of provision, and the provision period of the conditional service associated with the disc ID and the redemption code from the service management unit 713, and the content of the conditional service, the number of times of provision, It is preferable that the service information indicating the provision period is included in the authentication result. In this case, the authentication unit 712 requests the service management unit 713 to output the content of the conditional service associated with the disc ID and the redemption code, the number of times of provision, and the provision period. The service management unit 713 refers to the service management table, determines whether or not the conditional service associated with the disk ID and the redemption code is within the provision deadline. The service content, the number of times of provision, and the provision period are output to the authentication unit 712.

  For example, when the authentication unit 712 authenticates the disk ID “0002” and the redemption code “BBBBBBB” to 2014/8/20, the service management unit 713 associates the disk ID “0002” with the redemption code “BBBBBBB”. Refer to the specified service provision deadline. Then, since the service provision time limit is “2015/9/31”, the service management unit 713 determines that 2014/8/20 is within the service provision time limit, and is stored in the item “service 1”. “Content copy”, “once” stored in the item “restriction 1”, and “2015/9/31” stored in the item “service provision time limit” are output to the authentication unit 712. The authentication unit 712 includes service information indicating that “content copy”, which is the content of the conditional service, can be provided “once” by “2015/9/31” in the authentication result.

  On the other hand, if the time when the disk ID is acquired is not within the authentication time limit, or if the redemption code acquired from the authentication request receiving unit 711 and the redemption code acquired from the service management unit 713 do not match, the authentication unit 712 An authentication result indicating that the disk ID and the redemption code acquired from the authentication request reception unit 711 are not authenticated is output to the authentication result output unit 714. The authentication result output unit 714 outputs the acquired authentication result to the optical disc player 10. In addition, when an authentication time limit is set for the redemption code and the time when the redemption code is acquired is not within the authentication time limit, the authentication unit 712 outputs an authentication result indicating that the redemption code is not authenticated to the authentication result output unit 714. May be.

  In the present embodiment, the disk ID is composed of 4 digits, and the redemption code is composed of 6 digits. However, the character type and the number of digits constituting the disc ID, and the character type and the number of digits constituting the redemption code are not limited to the above example. Arbitrary character types can be used to configure the disk ID and redemption code, and a plurality of types of character types may be combined.

(Configuration for obtaining player ID)
In the process described with reference to FIG. 9, the disc ID and the redemption code are acquired. As described above, the server 70 acquires the player ID in addition to the disc ID and the redemption code. Also good.

  In the case of this configuration, in step S200 described above, the authentication request receiving unit 711 of the server 70 acquires a disc ID, a redemption code, and a player ID from the optical disc player 10 via the communication I / F. In step S201, the authentication unit 712 authenticates the acquired player ID in addition to the above-described processing. More specifically, the authentication unit 712 determines whether or not the acquired player ID is registered in a black list (BL) that manages unauthorized devices and the like by a list. If the player ID is registered in the BL, in step S202, the authentication result output unit 714 outputs an authentication result indicating that authentication has not been performed. Here, the BL includes a device BL that manages a player ID of an unauthorized device by a list, a disc BL that manages a disk ID of an unauthorized optical disc by a list, and the like.

(Processing of optical disc player 10 after authentication)
FIG. 10 is another example of an image displayed on the monitor 30 by the display control unit 118 of the optical disc player 10 in the present embodiment.

  For example, in the state where the disc ID and the redemption code are authenticated and the video shown in FIG. 8C is displayed on the monitor 30, the operation signal acquisition unit 116 acquires the operation signal indicating that the copy button 910 has been pressed. In this case, the service providing unit 117 copies the content stored on the optical disc 20 to the storage unit (which may be the HDD 13). During the period when the service providing unit 117 is copying the content, the display control unit 118 provides the monitor 30 with a video signal representing a video including the message 942 indicating that copying is in progress as shown in FIG. May be.

  When the operation signal acquisition unit 116 acquires an operation signal indicating that the copy button 910 has been pressed in a state where the service information is included in the authentication result acquired by the service providing unit 117, the service providing unit 117 The display control unit 118 may be requested to display the content indicated by the service information on the monitor 30. For example, as shown in FIG. 10B, the display control unit 118 displays a message 916 indicating the service provision count, a message 917 indicating the service provision period, and a message 911 (second object) indicating the service content. A video signal representing the included video may be provided to the monitor 30. Further, the display control unit 118 displays a video image including a message 912 indicating a content copy source, a message 913 indicating a content copy destination, an OK button 914 for accepting copy execution, and a cancel button 915 for accepting copy stop. A signal may be provided to the monitor 30. The message 911 may include the message 912 and the message 913.

  Further, when providing the conditional service, the optical disc player 10 outputs service provision information indicating that the conditional service has been provided to the server 70. When the service management unit 713 of the server 70 acquires the service provision information from the optical disc player 10, the service management unit 713 reduces the service provision number indicated by the service provision information by one.

  For example, in a state where the service management unit 713 manages the service management table shown in FIG. 7, the optical disc player 10 has a conditional service “content copy” in which the disc ID “0001” and the redemption code “AAAAAAA” are associated. Is provided, the optical disc player 10 outputs service provision information including the disc ID “0001” and the redemption code “AAAAAAA”, which indicates that the “content copy” has been provided, to the server 70. . When the service management unit 713 of the server 70 acquires the service provision information, the service management unit 713 is a conditional service associated with the disk ID “0001” and the redemption code “AAAAAAA”, and is a conditional service indicating “content copy”. The value stored in the item “restriction 1” indicating the number of times of provision of the item “service 1” in which the content is stored is updated from “3 times” to “2 times”.

  Further, when the redemption code management unit 113 acquires a disk ID to which a redemption code is already associated, whether or not to maintain the association (or storage) of the disk ID (or the disk having the disk ID) and the redemption code. May be requested to the display control unit 118 to display on the monitor 30 a message for inquiring. In this case, as shown in FIG. 10C, the display control unit 118 displays a message 918 indicating that the disk ID and the redemption code have already been associated (or stored), the disk ID (or the corresponding ID). A disk 919 having a disk ID) and a YES button 920 for accepting an operation indicating that the association (or storage) of the disk ID and the redemption code is not maintained; In addition, the monitor 30 is provided with a video signal representing a video including a NO button 921 that receives an operation indicating that the association between the disc ID and the redemption code is maintained.

  Thus, in the service providing system 1 according to the present embodiment, the optical disc player 10 provides a redemption code for providing a conditional service on the condition of authentication in addition to the disc ID for identifying the optical disc from other optical discs. Output to the server 70. Therefore, the optical disc player 10 can more effectively eliminate unauthorized use of conditional services. Further, when the authentication result by the server 70 indicates that the disc ID and the redemption code are authenticated, the optical disc player 10 manages the disc ID and the redemption code in association with each other. Therefore, the optical disc player 10 can provide a conditional service without forcing the user to input a redemption code once input by the user. Therefore, the optical disc player 10 can improve user convenience while more effectively eliminating unauthorized service use.

[Embodiment 2]
Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is an example of an image displayed on the monitor 30 by the display control unit 118 of the optical disc player 10a in the present embodiment. The service providing system 1 a according to the present embodiment includes an optical disc player 10 a instead of the optical disc player 10 according to the first embodiment, and includes a server 70 a instead of the server 70. Note that the configurations of the optical disc player 10a and the server 70a are the same as those of the optical disc player 10 and the server 70 in the first embodiment, respectively, and a description thereof will be omitted.

(External device management unit 119)
First, a method for managing an external device by the external device management unit 119 will be described. When receiving a connection request from an external device, the external device management unit 119 connects to the external device and performs communication. In other words, the external device management unit 119 can determine which external device can communicate with the optical disc player 10a. Furthermore, the external device management unit 119 acquires external device information that is information related to the external device. Specific examples of the external device information include OS information indicating an OS (Operating System) of the external device, model information indicating the model name of the external device, and the like. The file format (for example, flash video format, AVI format, quick time format, MP4 format, Windows (registered trademark) media video format, etc.) that can be played back by the external device is the OS type, OS version of the external device, It may be different depending on the model. In addition, depending on the OS type, OS version, model, etc. of the external device, it is conceivable that the resolution of content that can be reproduced by the external device is limited. Therefore, the external device management unit 119 acquires the external device information from the external device, so that the optical disc player 10a can determine the file format of the content that can be played back by the external device and the resolution of the content that can be played back. it can.

  Note that the external device management unit 119 may be configured to acquire communication speed information, which is information regarding the communication speed between the optical disc player 10a and the external device, instead of the OS information described above. In this case, when the communication speed indicated by the communication speed information acquired by the external device management unit 119 is faster than a predetermined speed, the optical disc player 10a determines that the external device can reproduce content with high resolution. On the other hand, when the communication speed indicated by the communication speed information acquired by the external device management unit 119 is slower than a predetermined speed, the optical disc player 10a determines that the external device can reproduce content with a low resolution.

  Further, the external device management unit 119 may be configured to acquire the above-described external device information and communication speed information, and determine content that can be reproduced by the external device based on a combination thereof.

(Association of disc ID and redemption code)
In step S118 described above, the redemption code management unit 113 associates the disk ID and the redemption code and stores them in the storage unit. However, the redemption code management unit 113 may associate the disk ID and the redemption code and store them in the external device. . For example, when the external device management unit 119 determines that communication with the mobile terminal 60 is possible, the redemption code management unit 113 outputs the disk ID and the redemption code to the mobile terminal 60 via the communication I / F 14. The portable terminal 60 associates the acquired disk ID and redemption code and stores them in the storage unit of the terminal itself. In this state, when the redemption code management unit 113 obtains the disk ID again, the redemption code is output to the portable terminal 60, and the portable terminal 60 uses the redemption code stored in association with the disc ID as a redemption code. The data is output to the management unit 113. Then, the redemption code management unit 113 outputs the disc ID and the redemption code acquired from the portable terminal 60 to the authentication request unit 114.

  Further, the redemption code management unit 113 may inquire the user of a terminal device that stores the disk ID and the redemption code in association with each other. In this case, the redemption code management unit 113 requests the display control unit 118 to display on the monitor 30 an image including a message inquiring about a terminal device that stores the disk ID and the redemption code in association with each other. FIG. 11A shows an example of an image displayed on the monitor 30 by the display control unit 118 when the request is received. As shown in FIG. 11A, the display control unit 118 adds the disk ID and the redemption code in addition to the message 922 indicating that the disk ID (or the disk having the disk ID) and the redemption code are authenticated. At least one of a message 923 inquiring about a terminal device that stores at least one of them, an own device button 924 that accepts at least one of a disk ID and a redemption code, and a disc ID and a redemption code Are displayed on the monitor 30, including a server button 925 that accepts storage of information in the server 70 a and a smartphone button 926 that accepts storage of at least one of the disk ID and the redemption code in the mobile terminal 60.

(Copy source and copy destination)
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the content stored in the optical disc 20 is copied to the storage unit of the optical disc player 10a has been described. However, the copy source content is stored in the content stored in the optical disc player 10a or the server 70a. The content may be stored, and the copy destination may be an external device.

  For example, when the operation signal acquisition unit 116 acquires an operation signal indicating that the content is to be copied, the service providing unit 117 displays the video for inquiring about the copy source and the copy destination on the monitor 30. To request. FIG. 11B shows an example of an image that the display control unit 118 displays on the monitor 30 when the request is received. As shown in FIG. 11B, the display control unit 118 provides the monitor 30 with a video signal representing an image including an item button 927 for selecting a copy source and an item button 928 for selecting a copy destination. In this state, when the user selects an item button 927 for selecting a copy source, a pull-down list capable of selecting any one of the optical disc 20, the optical disc player 10a, and the server 70a is displayed. Similarly, when the user selects an item button 928 for selecting a copy destination, a pull-down list for selecting any of the HDD 13, the PC 50, the portable terminal 60, and the portable terminal 60 of the optical disc player 10 a is displayed. Note that the external device included in the item button 928 may be configured not to include an external device that the external device management unit 119 determines as not communicable. Then, the service providing unit 117 copies the content stored in the copy source selected by the user to the copy destination selected by the user. In addition, when the operation signal acquisition unit 116 acquires an operation for designating a copy destination among one or a plurality of copy destinations displayed in the pull-down list, the service providing unit 117 performs the process illustrated in FIG. The display control unit 118 may be requested to display on the monitor 30 a video prompting the input of such a redemption code.

  Further, for example, in a state where the display control unit 118 is displaying the video shown in FIG. 11B on the monitor 30, the operation signal acquisition unit 116 is that the copy source is the server 70 a and the copy destination is the PC 50. When the operation signal indicating that there is an event, the service providing unit 117 requests the server 70a to output the content to the PC 50. When the content output request accepting unit 715 of the server 70a accepts the request, the content output unit 716 outputs the requested content to the PC 50. The PC 50 acquires the content output from the server 70a and stores it in the storage unit. In this case, no content may be stored on the optical disc 20.

  In addition, for example, in a state where the display control unit 118 is displaying the video shown in FIG. 11B on the monitor 30, the operation signal acquisition unit 116 is the optical disc player 10a as the copy source and the portable destination is the mobile phone. When the operation signal indicating that the terminal 80 is acquired, the service providing unit 117 acquires the content from the storage unit in which the content is stored, and outputs the content to the portable terminal 80. The portable terminal 80 acquires the content output from the optical disc player 10a and stores it in the storage unit.

  The optical disc player 10a may be configured to allow the user to select content attributes corresponding to the copy destination. Here, the content attribute indicates a feature of the content, and examples thereof include resolution, format (file format), and the like. The attribute of the content according to the copy destination refers to an attribute suitable for the storage unit or the external device that is the copy destination. For example, the file format and file size that can be stored in the storage unit or the external device, and playback is possible. The file format and resolution.

  For example, when content with HD (High Definition) resolution is stored on the optical disc 20, the service providing unit 117 requests the display control unit 118 to display on the monitor 30 a video for inquiring about the resolution to be copied. FIG. 11C illustrates an example of an image that the display control unit 118 displays on the monitor 30 when the request is received. As shown in FIG. 11C, the display control unit 118 causes the monitor 30 to display an image including an item button (third object) 929 for selecting the resolution of the content to be copied. The operation signal acquisition unit 116 of the optical disc player 10 performs an operation input (for example, indicating that the resolution of the content to be copied is selected during a period in which an image including the item button 929 as illustrated in FIG. 11C is output. , A remote control signal from the remote controller 19).

  In this state, when the user selects an item button 929 for selecting a resolution, a pull-down list capable of selecting either SD (Standard Definition) or HD is displayed. Then, the service providing unit 117 copies the content having the resolution selected by the user to the copy destination. For example, when the operation signal acquisition unit 116 acquires an operation signal indicating that the resolution SD has been selected, the service providing unit 117 acquires the HD content stored in the optical disc 20 from the disc information acquisition unit 111. Then, the resolution of the acquired content is converted to SD and output to the copy destination. As described above, the content is copied after appropriately changing the attribute of the content at the copy source to an attribute suitable for the storage destination, so that the storage at the copy destination is inadequate or the reproduction at the copy destination is inadequate. There will be no inconvenience.

  Further, for example, when content with a resolution of SD and content with a resolution of HD (High Definition) are respectively stored in the optical disc 20 and the server 70a, the service providing unit 117 displays a video for inquiring about the resolution to be copied on the monitor 30. The display control unit 118 is requested to do so. FIG. 11C illustrates an example of an image that the display control unit 118 displays on the monitor 30 when the request is received. As shown in FIG. 11C, the display control unit 118 causes the monitor 30 to display an image including an item button 929 for selecting the resolution of the content to be copied. In this state, when the user selects an item button 929 for selecting a resolution, a pull-down list capable of selecting either SD or HD is displayed. Then, the service providing unit 117 copies the content having the resolution selected by the user to the copy destination. The selectable resolutions included in the pull-down list are configurations that do not include resolutions that the external device management unit 119 has determined that the external device selected in the item button 928 for selecting the copy destination is not playable. May be.

  In the above description, the case where the content with the resolution SD and the content with the resolution HD are stored in the optical disc 20 and the server 70a, respectively, is not limited to this configuration. For example, when content with a resolution of HD is stored in the server 70a and content with a resolution of SD is copied to the portable terminal 60, the optical disc player 10a stores the content with a resolution of HD from the server 70a in its own storage unit. Content that has been copied and down-converted to SD may be output to the portable terminal 60. In other words, the service providing unit 117 may be configured to convert the content attribute into an attribute corresponding to the storage unit of the optical disc player 10a or an external device.

  Further, the service providing unit 117 refers to the OS information of the external device acquired by the external device management unit 119, and displays a video including an item button 929 that does not include a file format, resolution, or the like that cannot be reproduced by the copy destination external device. The display control unit 118 may be requested to display on the monitor 30.

  Furthermore, the optical disc player 10a may be configured to acquire the external device information from the operation signal acquisition unit 116 by querying the user, instead of the configuration in which the external device management unit 119 acquires the external device information from the external device. For example, the service providing unit 117 requests the display control unit 118 to display an image including an item button (fourth object) including an OS name corresponding to a file format that can be provided on the monitor 30. Then, during the period in which the display control unit 118 displays the image including the item button on the monitor 30, the operation signal acquisition unit 116 outputs the OS information indicating the selected OS name to the external device management unit 119. It may be configured to.

  Thus, in the service providing system 1a according to the present embodiment, the PC 50, the portable terminal 60, and the portable terminal 80 store content. Therefore, the content stored on the optical disc 20 can be viewed at a place other than the place where the optical disc player 10a and the monitor 30 are installed. Further, since the content stored in the server 70a can be copied, the optical disc player 10a and the external device can view the content without storing the content in the optical disc 20. In addition, since the external device can acquire content that can be played back by the external device, the content can be viewed on various external devices.

[Embodiment 3]
Hereinafter, the third embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is an example of an image displayed on the monitor 30 by the display control unit 118 of the optical disc player 10b in the present embodiment. The service providing system 1b according to the present embodiment includes an optical disc player 10b instead of the optical disc player 10 according to the first embodiment. The configuration of the optical disc player 10b is the same as that of the optical disc player 10 according to the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

(Streaming)
In the embodiment described above, when content is played back on the external device, the content is copied to the external device. However, the external device can also play back the content by streaming. In this case, the service providing unit 117 provides storage location information indicating the storage location where the content is stored to the external device. In addition, the service providing unit 117 may request the display control unit 118 to display on the monitor 30 a video for inquiring whether to copy the content or to copy the storage destination information included in the streaming file. FIG. 12 shows an example of an image that the display control unit 118 displays on the monitor 30 when the request is received. As illustrated in FIG. 12, the display control unit 118 causes the monitor 30 to display an image including an item button 930 for selecting a file to be copied. In this state, when the user selects an item button 930 for selecting a file to be copied, a pull-down list capable of selecting either content or streaming file is displayed. Then, the service providing unit 117 copies the file to be copied selected by the user from the copy source to the copy destination.

  For example, in a state where the display control unit 118 displays the image shown in FIG. 12 on the monitor 30, the operation signal acquisition unit 116 copies the optical disk 20 as the copy source and the portable terminal 80 as the copy destination. When the operation signal indicating that the file is a streaming file is acquired, the service providing unit 117 acquires the streaming file from the disk information acquisition unit 111 and outputs the streaming file to the portable terminal 80. The portable terminal 80 acquires the streaming file output from the optical disc player 10b and stores it in the storage unit. The portable terminal 80 can play back the content by streaming by referring to the acquired streaming file and accessing the storage location indicated by the storage location information included in the streaming file.

  As described above, in the service providing system 1b according to the present embodiment, the optical disc player 10b and the external device acquire the storage location information indicating the storage location of the content. Therefore, the optical disc player 10b and the external device can reproduce the content without storing the content.

[Embodiment 4]
Hereinafter, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14. FIG. 13 is an example of a service management table in the present embodiment, and FIG. 14 is an example of an image displayed on the monitor 30 by the display control unit 118 of the optical disc player 10c in the present embodiment. The service providing system 1 c according to the present embodiment includes an optical disc player 10 c instead of the optical disc player 10 according to the first embodiment, and includes a server 70 c instead of the server 70. Note that the configurations of the optical disc player 10c and the server 70c are the same as those of the optical disc player 10 and the server 70 in the first embodiment, respectively, and a description thereof will be omitted.

(Service management table)
The service management table in the present embodiment includes an item “player ID” in addition to the service management table in the first embodiment. Further, unlike the service management table in the first embodiment, a plurality of redemption codes are associated with one disk ID.

  The item “player ID” is information for identifying the optical disc player from other optical disc players. Therefore, in this embodiment, the authentication request unit 114 of the optical disc player 10c outputs the player ID in addition to the disc ID and the redemption code when requesting the authentication of the disc ID and the redemption code. Note that the service management table in the present embodiment may include a user ID that identifies a user from other users instead of the player ID.

(Authentication process of server 70c)
A method of authenticating by the server 70c in the present embodiment will be described.

  Upon receiving the disc ID, redemption code, and player ID from the optical disc player 10c, the authentication request receiving unit 711 of the server 70c outputs the received disc ID, redemption code, and player ID to the authentication unit 712. The authentication unit 712 outputs the acquired disc ID and player ID to the service management unit 713. The service management unit 713 refers to the service management table and outputs to the authentication unit 712 the redemption code associated with the acquired disc ID and player ID and the date and time indicating the authentication time limit.

  The authentication unit 712 determines whether or not the disk ID has been acquired within the authentication period, and whether or not the redemption code acquired from the authentication request receiving unit 711 matches the redemption code acquired from the service management unit 713. Determine whether. If it is within the authentication period that the disk ID has been acquired and the redemption code acquired from the authentication request reception unit 711 matches the redemption code acquired from the service management unit 713, the authentication unit 712 starts from the authentication request reception unit 711. Service information is included in the authentication result indicating that the acquired disk ID and redemption code have been authenticated, and the result is output to the authentication result output unit 714.

  On the other hand, when the disk ID is not acquired within the authentication deadline, or when the redemption code acquired from the authentication request receiving unit 711 and the redemption code acquired from the service management unit 713 do not match, the authentication unit 712 An authentication result indicating that the disk ID and the redemption code acquired from the authentication request reception unit 711 are not authenticated is output to the authentication result output unit 714. The authentication result output unit 714 outputs the acquired authentication result to the optical disc player 10c. In addition, when an authentication time limit is set for the redemption code and the time when the redemption code is acquired is not within the authentication time limit, the authentication unit 712 outputs an authentication result indicating that the redemption code is not authenticated to the authentication result output unit 714. May be.

  For example, in a state where the service management unit 713 manages the service management table shown in FIG. 13, the authentication unit 712 sets the disc ID “0005”, the redemption code “EEEEEE”, and the player ID to “2014/9/1”. When acquiring “12AB”, the authentication unit 712 outputs the disc ID “0005” and the player ID “12AB” to the service management unit 713. The service management unit 713 outputs the redemption code “EEEEEE” and the authentication time limit “2015/9/31” associated with the acquired disc ID and player ID to the authentication unit 712. The authentication unit 712 determines whether or not the disk ID is acquired within the period “2015/9/31”. Further, it is determined whether or not the redemption code “EEEEEE” acquired from the authentication request reception unit 711 matches the redemption code “EEEEEE” acquired from the service management unit 713. Since the disk ID has been acquired within the authentication period and the redemption code acquired from the authentication request receiving unit 711 matches the redemption code acquired from the service management unit 713, the authentication unit 712 receives the authentication request from the authentication request receiving unit 711. The authentication result indicating that the acquired disc ID and redemption code have been authenticated includes service information indicating that “content copy” can be provided “three times” later, and outputs the result to the authentication result output unit 714.

(Processing of optical disc player 10c after authentication)
The redemption code management unit 113 of the optical disc player 10c permits the service providing unit 117 to provide a conditional service when the authentication result acquired from the server 70c indicates that the disc ID and the redemption code have been authenticated.

  For example, when requesting an authentication from the optical disc player 10c to the server 70c, if the disc ID “0005”, the redemption code “EEEEEE”, and the player ID “34CD” are transmitted, the server 70c authenticates the disc ID and the redemption code. The authentication result indicating that the conditional service is content copy and the service information indicating that the content can be copied once more is transmitted to the optical disc player 10c. In this case, the service providing unit 117 of the optical disc player 10c displays on the monitor 30 a video including a reproduction button 909 that accepts reproduction of the content that is a normal service and a copy button 910 that accepts a copy of the content that is a conditional service indicated by the service information. The display control unit 118 is requested to display. As shown in FIG. 14A, the display control unit 118 provides the monitor 30 with a video signal representing a video including a play button 909 and a copy button 910.

  For example, when an authentication request is sent from the optical disc player 10c to the server 70c, when the disc ID “0005”, the redemption code “FFFFFF”, and the player ID “56EF” are transmitted, the server 70c receives the disc ID and the redemption code. Service information indicating an authentication result indicating that authentication has been performed, the conditional service is content copy and game distribution, the content copy can be copied five more times, and the game distribution can be provided three more times Is transmitted to the optical disc player 10c. In this case, the service providing unit 117 of the optical disc player 10c includes a playback button 909 that receives playback of content that is a normal service, a copy button 910 that receives a copy of content that is a conditional service indicated by service information, and a game button that receives game distribution. The display control unit 118 is requested to display the video signal representing the video including the video 931 on the monitor 30. As shown in FIG. 14B, the display control unit 118 provides the monitor 30 with a video signal representing a video including a play button 909, a copy button 910, and a game button 931.

  Further, for example, when the authentication request is sent from the optical disc player 10c to the server 70c, when the disc ID “0005”, the redemption code “GGGGGG”, and the player ID “78GH” are transmitted, the server 70c has the disc ID and the redemption code. It is an authentication result indicating that it has been authenticated, and the conditional services are content copy, game distribution, and music CD transmission, content copy can be copied without limitation, game distribution can be provided without limitation, music The CD transmission transmits an authentication result including service information indicating that the CD can be provided once more to the optical disc player 10c. In this case, the service providing unit 117 of the optical disc player 10c includes a playback button 909 that receives playback of content that is a normal service, a copy button 910 that receives a copy of content that is a conditional service indicated by the service information, and a game button that receives game distribution. 931 and the display control unit 118 are requested to display on the monitor 30 a video signal representing a video including a music CD present button 932 that accepts a music CD transmission. As shown in FIG. 14B, the display control unit 118 provides the monitor 30 with a video signal representing video including a play button 909, a copy button 910, a game button 931, and a music CD present button 932.

  Thus, in the service providing system 1c according to the present embodiment, a plurality of redemption codes are associated with one disk ID. Therefore, for example, the same disc ID is assigned to all optical discs that store the contents of a movie, and a redemption code is assigned to each conditional service that can be provided. With this configuration, the service providing system 1c can provide an optical disc corresponding to a conditional service desired by the user.

[Embodiment 5]
Hereinafter, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16. FIG. 15 is an example of a service management table in the present embodiment, and FIG. 16 is still another example of an image displayed on the monitor 30 by the display control unit 118 of the optical disc player 10d in the present embodiment. The service providing system 1 d according to the present embodiment includes an optical disc player 10 d instead of the optical disc player 10 according to the first embodiment, and includes a server 70 d instead of the server 70. Note that the configurations of the optical disc player 10d and the server 70d are the same as those of the optical disc player 10 and the server 70 in the first embodiment, respectively, and thus description thereof is omitted. Further, the authentication process executed by the server 70d and the process for outputting the authentication result are the same as the authentication method performed by the server 70c in the above-described fourth embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

(Service management table)
In addition to the service management table in the first embodiment, the service management table in the present embodiment includes an item “player ID” as in the fourth embodiment. Further, unlike the service management table in the first embodiment, one redemption code is associated with a plurality of disk IDs. Therefore, the item “service 2” indicates a service that can be provided when a plurality of disc IDs and one redemption code associated with the plurality of disc IDs are authenticated.

  For example, if the disc ID “0006” and the redemption code “HHHHHH” are authenticated, the conditional service that can be provided is that the content can be copied three more times. In this state, when the disk ID “0007” and the redemption code “HHHHHH” are further authenticated, and further the disk ID “0008” redemption code “HHHHHH” is authenticated, the conditional services that can be provided are as follows. In addition to the conditional service provided when the redemption code is authenticated, there is a conditional service that can provide the specific video distribution that is the contents stored in the item “service 2” and the item “restriction 2” once. It can be provided.

(Processing of optical disc player 10d after authentication)
When the authentication result acquired from the server 70d indicates that the disc ID and the redemption code are authenticated, the redemption code management unit 113 of the optical disc player 10d permits the service providing unit 117 to provide a conditional service.

  For example, when the optical disc player 10d requests authentication to the server 70d, when the disc ID “0006”, the redemption code “HHHHHH”, and the player ID “12AB” are transmitted, the server 70d authenticates the disc ID and the redemption code. The authentication result indicating that the conditional service is content copying and the service information indicating that copying can be performed three more times is transmitted to the optical disc player 10d. In this case, the service providing unit 117 of the optical disc player 10d displays a video signal representing a video including a playback button 909 that receives playback of content that is a normal service and a copy button 910 that receives a copy of content that is a conditional service indicated by service information. Is displayed on the monitor 30 to the display control unit 118. As shown in FIG. 16A, the display control unit 118 provides the monitor 30 with a video signal representing a video including the play button 909 and the copy button 910.

  In this case, the server 70d cannot provide the authentication result to be output at this time, but can provide it when a plurality of disk IDs and one redemption code associated with the plurality of disk IDs are authenticated. The content of the following service may be included in the authentication result. In this case, the service providing unit 117 of the optical disc player 10d includes a bonus video button 933a that accepts bonus video distribution that is grayed out to indicate that it cannot be provided at the present time, in addition to the playback button 909 and the copy button 910 described above. The display control unit 118 is requested to display the video signal representing the video on the monitor 30. As shown in FIG. 16A, the display control unit 118 provides the monitor 30 with a video signal representing a video including the privileged video button 933 a grayed out in addition to the playback button 909 and the copy button 910.

  When the operation signal acquisition unit 116 acquires an operation signal indicating that the privileged video button 933a grayed out is pressed during the period in which the monitor 30 displays the video illustrated in FIG. The providing unit 117 may cause the monitor 30 to display a video including a message 934 indicating a method for viewing the privilege video, as illustrated in FIG.

  Subsequently, the server 70d receives the disc ID “0007”, the redemption code “HHHHHH”, and the player ID “12AB”, and further receives the disc ID “0008”, the redemption code “HHHHHH”, and the player ID “12AB”. When received, the server 70d includes service information indicating that privilege video distribution can be provided once as a conditional service in the authentication result. In this case, the service providing unit 117 of the optical disc player 10d receives a playback button 909 that receives playback of the content that is a normal service, a copy button 910 that receives a copy of the content that is a conditional service indicated by the service information, and a privilege video distribution. The display control unit 118 is requested to display the video signal representing the video including the privilege video button 933 on the monitor 30. As shown in FIG. 16B, the display control unit 118 provides the monitor 30 with a video signal representing video including a play button 909, a copy button 910, and a privilege video button 933.

  Thus, in the service providing system 1d according to the present embodiment, one redemption code is associated with a plurality of disk IDs with respect to the plurality of disk IDs. Therefore, for example, a service movie is divided into three optical discs and stored, and a disc ID is assigned to each of the three optical discs, and one redemption code is associated with each of the three disc IDs. A conditional service that can be provided only to a user having three optical disks can be provided.

[Embodiment 6]
Hereinafter, a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is an example of an image displayed on the monitor 30 by the display control unit 118 of the optical disc player 10e in the present embodiment. A service providing system 1e according to the present embodiment includes an optical disc player 10e instead of the optical disc player 10 according to the first embodiment. The configuration of the optical disc player 10e is the same as that of the optical disc player 10 according to the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the disk ID and the redemption code are stored in association with each other has been described. However, in this embodiment, the operation of not storing the disk ID and the redemption code in association with each other in FIG. A case where the NO button 908 for accepting the button is pressed or the case where the disc ID and the redemption code are not stored in the optical disc player 10e in advance will be described.

  Since the optical disc player 10e does not store the disc ID and the redemption code in association with each other, every time the disc ID is acquired in step S102, the redemption code is input to the user regardless of the determination result in step S108. Prompt. Further, when the external device management unit 119 receives a connection request from a new external device in a state where the optical disk player 10e can acquire the disk ID and read the disk information of the disk ID (in other words, the external device management). When the external device is detected by the unit 119), an image prompting the input of the redemption code is displayed on the monitor 30 (display control process).

  For example, when the external device management unit 119 receives a connection request from a new external device, the service providing unit 117 detects a new external device, and therefore monitors an image including a message asking whether to input a redemption code. The display control unit 118 is requested to display it. When the display control unit 118 accepts the request, as shown in FIG. 17, since a new external device has been detected, a message 939 that inquires whether or not to input a redemption code, and a YES button that accepts input of the redemption code 940 and an image including a NO button 941 for accepting that no redemption code is input are provided to the monitor 30.

  In a state where the display control unit 118 is displaying the video shown in FIG. 17 on the monitor 30, the operation signal acquisition unit 116 has acquired an operation signal indicating that the YES button 940 for accepting the input of the redemption code has been pressed. In this case, the service providing unit 117 requests the display control unit 118 to display the video for prompting the input of the redemption code as illustrated in FIG. On the other hand, in a state where the display control unit 118 is displaying the video shown in FIG. 17 on the monitor 30, an operation signal indicating that the NO button 941 for accepting that the operation signal acquisition unit 116 does not input a redemption code has been pressed. When acquired, the service providing unit 117 does not provide the conditional service but provides only the normal service.

  In addition, the service providing unit 117 causes the display control unit 118 to display an image including a message asking whether to input a redemption code on the monitor 30 when starting to provide a conditional service using an external device. You may request. For example, in the state where the display control unit 118 displays the above-described video shown in FIG. 11B on the monitor 30, the operation signal acquisition unit 116 selects the external device (for example, the portable terminal 60) as the copy destination. When the operation signal indicating this is acquired, the service providing unit 117 requests the display control unit 118 to display the video for prompting the input of the redemption code as illustrated in FIG. It may be configured to.

  As described above, in the service providing system 1e according to the present embodiment, the optical disc player 10e causes the redemption code to be input every time the optical disc 20 is loaded, so that unauthorized use of the service can be more effectively eliminated. Further, since the optical disc player 10e inputs a redemption code when starting to provide a conditional service using an external device, unauthorized use of the service can be more effectively eliminated. Furthermore, the optical disc player 10e inputs a redemption code when a new external device is connected. Therefore, the optical disc player 10e can more effectively eliminate unauthorized service usage.

[Embodiment 7]
Hereinafter, a seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

(Outline of service providing system 1f)
The service providing system 1 f according to the present embodiment includes an optical disc player 10 f instead of the optical disc player 10 in the service providing system 1 described above, and includes a server 70 f instead of the server 70. In the service providing system 1f, the server 70f grants a conditional service to the optical disc player 10f.

(Optical disc player 10f)
FIG. 18 is a functional block diagram showing main functions realized by the CPU of the optical disc player 10f according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 18, the CPU of the optical disc player 10f functions as a permission result acquisition unit 130 instead of the authentication result acquisition unit 115 in the CPU of the optical disc player 10 described above.

  The permission result acquisition unit 130 acquires a permission result indicating permission to provide the conditional service via the communication I / F 14.

(Server 70f)
FIG. 19 is a functional block diagram illustrating main functions implemented by the CPU of the server 70f according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention. As illustrated in FIG. 19, the CPU of the server 70 f functions as a permission result output unit 730 instead of the authentication result output unit in the CPU of the server 70 described above.

  The license result output unit 730 outputs an error code indicating that the license result or provision of the conditional service is not licensed according to the authentication result by the authentication unit 712.

(Processing flow of optical disc player 10f)
Processing executed by the optical disc player 10f (service providing method of the optical disc player 10f) will be described with reference to FIG. 20 and FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a process flow of the optical disc player 10f according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 22 is an example of an image displayed on the monitor 30 by the display control unit 118 of the optical disc player 10f according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the process from step S100 in which the optical disc player 10f detects the insertion of the optical disc to the step S106 in which the disc ID management unit 112 stores the acquired disc ID in the storage unit is the same as the above-described processing. Description is omitted.

  Step S150: The disk ID management unit 112 outputs the acquired disk ID to the server 70f via the communication I / F 14. The disk ID management unit 112 may be configured to request the server 70f to output the disk ID and the service information indicating the conditional service associated with the disk ID.

  Step S152: The service providing unit 117 acquires service information from the server 70f. Then, the service providing unit 117 requests the display control unit 118 to display on the monitor 30 the video including the object representing the conditional service indicated by the acquired service information and the object representing the normal service.

  Step S154: Upon receiving the request, the display control unit 118 causes the monitor 30 to display a video including an object representing the conditional service and an object representing the normal service. For example, as shown in FIG. 22A, the display control unit 118 includes a video including a copy button 910a (fifth object) representing a conditional service and a play button 909 (sixth object) representing a normal service. Is displayed on the monitor 30.

  In step S154, since the permission result has not been acquired from the server 70f, the service providing unit 117 identifies the object representing the conditional service and the object representing the normal service in different modes (first mode). A configuration that requests the display control unit 118 to display is preferable. In this case, as shown in FIG. 22A, the display control unit 118 grays out and displays the copy button 910a representing the conditional service. Note that the identification display is not limited to gray out, and for example, a method of displaying “x” superimposed on the object may be used.

  In addition, the service providing unit 117 displays a video including an object (seventh object) that prompts the user to input the redemption code in order to notify the user that the conditional service can be used by inputting the redemption code. A configuration that requests the display control unit 118 to display on the monitor 30 is preferable. In this case, the display control unit 118 causes the monitor 30 to display an image including a redemption code input button 935 that prompts input of a redemption code, as shown in FIG.

  In step S154, the permission result is not acquired from the server 70f, but the display control unit 118 may be requested to display the object for which the conditional service is enabled. For example, when the conditional service is content copying and game distribution, the display control unit 118 includes a copy button 910 and a game button 931 indicating the contents of the conditional service, as shown in FIG. The video is displayed on the monitor 30. In this state, when the operation signal acquisition unit 116 acquires an operation signal indicating that the copy button 910 or the game button 931 has been pressed, the service providing unit 117 monitors the video including the object that prompts the user to input a redemption code. The display control unit 118 is requested to display it. When the display control unit 118 accepts the request, for example, as shown in FIG. 22D, the display control unit 118 displays a message 936 that prompts the user to input a redemption code, a YES button 937 that accepts the input of the redemption code, and a redemption code. An image including a NO button 938 for accepting not to input is displayed on the monitor 30.

  Subsequently, from step S108 in which the redemption code management unit 113 determines whether or not the redemption code associated with the acquired disc ID has been stored in the storage unit, the authentication request unit 114 obtains the disc ID and the redemption code. Since the processing up to step S114 transmitted to the server 70f is the same as the processing described above, description thereof will be omitted.

  Step S156 (license result acquisition step): The license result acquisition unit 130 determines whether or not a license result has been acquired from the server 70f.

  Step S118: When it is determined in step S156 that “permission result has been acquired” (step S156: YES), the redemption code management unit 113 associates the disk ID and the redemption code and stores them in the storage unit.

  Step S158: When the redemption code management unit 113 obtains the permission result, the redemption code management unit 113 permits the service providing unit 117 to provide a conditional service. Then, the service providing unit 117 requests the display control unit 118 to display a video including an object indicating that the conditional service can be provided on the monitor 30. For example, as shown in FIG. 22B, the display control unit 118 causes the monitor 30 to display an image including the copy button 910 in which the grayout of the copy button 910a is canceled (identification display is canceled). Here, the display control unit 118 may cause the monitor 30 to display a grayed out redemption code input button 935a instead of the above-described redemption code input button 935 for prompting the input of the redemption code.

  When the display control unit 118 receives a request to display on the monitor 30 an image including an object indicating that the conditional service can be provided, the display control unit 118 is different from the mode illustrated in FIG. 2), an object representing a conditional service and an object representing a normal service may be identified and displayed. More specifically, in order to emphasize that the conditional service can be provided, the object representing the conditional service is blinked, changed to emphasized characters, or the image effect is used (sparkle). An object representing a conditional service may be displayed.

  Step S160: When the operation signal acquisition unit 116 acquires an operation signal indicating acceptance of provision of the conditional service, the service providing unit 117 provides the conditional service.

  Step S162: On the other hand, if it is determined in step S156 that "the permission result has not been acquired", in other words, if it is determined that "the error code has been acquired" (step S162: YES), or in step S112 When it is determined that “the redemption code has not been acquired”, the service providing unit 117 displays the same video as the video displayed on the monitor 30 by the display control unit 118 in step S154 described above (an object representing a conditional service). And a video including an object representing a normal service) is requested to the display control unit 118 to be displayed on the monitor 30. When the display control unit 118 accepts the request, the display control unit 118 causes the monitor 30 to display an image including an object representing a conditional service and an object representing a normal service.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 22A, in the state where the display control unit 118 is displaying a video image including the copy button 910a grayed out on the monitor 30, the operation signal acquisition unit 116 is pressed by the copy button 910a. If the operation signal indicating that the service is provided, the service providing unit 117 displays a video including a message 936 prompting the input of the redemption code on the monitor 30 as illustrated in FIG. Good.

  In addition, the service providing unit 117 displays, on the monitor 30, an image including an object (eighth object) indicating at least one of the number of times that the conditional service is provided and the period during which the service can be provided, which is included in the acquired service information. It may be configured to request the display control unit 118 to display. In this case, the display control unit 118 causes the monitor 30 to display an image further including at least one of the message 916 indicating the service provision frequency and the message 917 indicating the service provision period in FIG.

  Further, the service providing unit 117 sets an object (a ninth object) indicating a service that cannot be provided using the optical disc as a service that cannot be provided using the loaded optical disc as a service that is not included in the acquired service information. The display control unit 118 may be requested to display an image including the image on the monitor 30. In this case, the optical disc player 10f can notify a service that cannot be provided by the loaded optical disc.

(Processing flow of server 70f)
Processing executed by the server 70f (service providing method of the server 70f) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a process flow of the server 70f according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention.

  Step S210 (service management step): First, the service management unit 713 of the server 70f manages at least one of the contents of the conditional service, the number of times of provision, and the period of provision. As a method for managing at least one of the contents of the conditional service, the number of times of provision, and the period of provision, the service management unit 713 includes a method using the service management table in FIG.

  Step S212: The service management unit 713 acquires the disc ID output from the optical disc player 10f.

  Step S214: The service management unit 713 outputs service information associated with the acquired disk ID. For example, when the service management unit 713 manages the service management table shown in FIG. 7 and acquires the disk ID “0001”, the service management unit 713 indicates that the content copy can be provided three more times. The information is output to the optical disc player 10f via the communication I / F 74.

  Subsequently, the process for the authentication request receiving unit 711 to acquire the disk ID and the redemption code and authenticate the disk ID and the redemption code is the same as the above-described process, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  Step S216: The permission result output unit 730 determines whether or not the authentication unit has authenticated the disk ID and the redemption code in step S216.

  Step S218 (license result output step): When it is determined in step S216 that “the disc ID and the redemption code have been authenticated” (step S216: YES), the license result output unit 730 outputs the license result.

  Step S220: On the other hand, when it is determined in step S216 that “the disc ID and the redemption code have not been authenticated” (step S216: NO), the permission result output unit 730 outputs an error code.

  As described above, in the service providing system 1 f according to the present embodiment, the optical disc player 10 f displays the conditional service and the normal service on the monitor 30 regardless of whether or not the permission result is acquired. Therefore, the optical disc player 10f can allow the user to compare the conditional service and the normal service, and does not force the user who does not want to provide the conditional service to input the redemption code. User convenience can be improved while more effectively eliminating usage.

[Embodiment 8]
The control blocks (particularly the CPU 11 and CPU 71) of the optical disc players 10 to 10f and the servers 70 to 70d and 70f may be realized by a logic circuit (hardware) formed in an integrated circuit (IC chip) or the like. It may be realized by software using (Central Processing Unit).

  In the latter case, the optical disc players 10 to 10f and the servers 70 to 70d record a CPU that executes instructions of a control program, which is software that realizes each function, and the control program and various data that can be read by a computer (or CPU). ROM (Read Only Memory) or storage device (these are referred to as “recording media”), RAM (Random Access Memory) for expanding the control program, and the like. The computer (or CPU) reads the control program from the recording medium and executes it, thereby achieving the object of the present invention. As the recording medium, a “non-temporary tangible medium” such as a tape, a disk, a card, a semiconductor memory, a programmable logic circuit, or the like can be used. The control program may be supplied to the computer via any transmission medium (communication network, broadcast wave, etc.) capable of transmitting the control program. The present invention can also be realized in the form of a data signal embedded in a carrier wave in which the control program is embodied by electronic transmission.

  In the above description, the case of the optical disc player 10 that plays back content stored on the optical disc 20 has been described as an example. However, the present invention is an apparatus that can play back content stored on removable media. There is no particular limitation. Examples of removable media include CD, DVD, BD, memory card, and USB memory.

[Summary]
The optical disc player (0, 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d) according to aspect 1 of the present invention acquires optical disc identification information (disc ID) that is information for identifying the target optical disc from other optical discs from the target optical disc. An optical disc identification information acquisition unit (disc information acquisition unit 111) that performs authentication, and an authentication information acquisition unit (operation signal acquisition unit 116) that acquires authentication information (redemption code) for providing conditional services subject to authentication. An information output unit (authentication request unit 114) that outputs authentication of the optical disc identification information and the authentication information to a server, an authentication result acquisition unit (115) that acquires an authentication result from the server, and at least the authentication result Indicates that the optical disc identification information and the authentication information have been authenticated. A management unit (redemption code management unit 113) that manages the disc identification information and the authentication information in association with each other, and the authentication result indicates that the optical disc identification information and the authentication information are authenticated. And a service providing unit (117) for providing a supplementary service.

  According to the above configuration, the optical disc player acquires authentication information for providing a conditional service on the condition of authentication in addition to the optical disc identification information for identifying the target optical disc from other optical discs, and discriminates the optical disc. Outputs information and authentication information to the server. Therefore, the optical disc player can more effectively eliminate unauthorized use of conditional services. Furthermore, when the authentication result of the server indicates that at least the optical disc identification information and the authentication information are authenticated, the optical disc player associates and manages the optical disc identification information and the authentication information. Therefore, the optical disc player can provide a conditional service without forcing the user to input authentication information once input by the user. Therefore, the optical disc player can improve user convenience while more effectively eliminating unauthorized service use.

  In the optical disc player according to aspect 2 of the present invention, in the aspect 1, the information output unit further outputs device identification information that is information for identifying the optical disc player from other optical disc players, and the service providing unit includes: The conditional service may be provided when the authentication result indicates that the optical disc identification information, the authentication information, and the device identification information are authenticated.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to prevent an unauthorized optical disc player from providing an unauthorized service.

  The optical disc player according to aspect 3 of the present invention further includes an object output unit (display control unit 118) for outputting an object to the display device in the above aspect 1 or 2, wherein the object output unit has the authentication result of the optical disc. When indicating that the identification information and the authentication information are to be authenticated, a first object that is an object for inquiring the user whether to maintain the association between the optical disc identification information and the authentication information is output to the display device May be.

  According to the above configuration, the optical disc player inquires of the user whether or not to maintain the association between the optical disc identification information and the authentication information. Therefore, the optical disc player can allow the user to select whether or not to associate the optical disc identification information and the authentication information.

  In the optical disc player according to aspect 4 of the present invention, in the aspect 3, the object output unit may output a second object, which is an object representing the content of the conditional service, to the display device.

  According to the above configuration, the optical disc player can present to the user the contents of the conditional service that can be provided when the optical disc identification information and the authentication information are authenticated.

  The optical disc player according to aspect 5 of the present invention further includes a storage unit (HDD 13) in the above aspects 1 to 4, and the service providing unit stores content stored on the optical disc as the conditional service. Or you may copy to an external apparatus.

  According to the above configuration, the optical disc player can copy the content stored on the optical disc to the storage unit of the own device or an external device as a conditional service.

  In the optical disc player according to aspect 6 of the present invention, in the aspect 5, the service providing unit may copy content having an attribute corresponding to the storage unit or the external device to the storage unit or the external device.

  According to the above configuration, the optical disc player copies the content having the attribute according to the storage unit of the own device or the external device. Therefore, the content that can be played back according to the capacity of the storage unit of the own device or the specifications of the external device Can be copied.

  In the optical disc player according to aspect 7 of the present invention, in the aspect 6 in the aspect 5 in the aspect 3 or 4, the object output unit is an object that inquires the user for an attribute corresponding to the storage unit or the external device. The object may be output to the display device.

  According to the above configuration, the optical disc player can allow the user to select an attribute according to the storage unit of the own device or the external device.

  The optical disc player according to aspect 8 of the present invention is the optical disc player according to aspect 6 or 7, wherein the service providing unit acquires content having an attribute corresponding to the storage unit or external device from the optical disc or an external server, and the storage unit or The content may be copied to an external device, or the content acquired from the optical disc or the external server may be converted into content having an attribute corresponding to the storage unit or the external device, and then copied to the storage unit or the external device.

  According to the above configuration, the optical disc player copies the content stored in the optical disc or the external server and having the attribute according to the storage unit or the external device of the own device to the storage unit or the external device. Further, the optical disc player converts the content stored in the optical disc or the external server into content having an attribute corresponding to the storage unit or the external device of the own device, and then copies the content to the storage unit or the external device. Therefore, the optical disc player can copy the content corresponding to the storage unit or the external device to the storage unit or the external device regardless of the storage destination of the content and the attribute of the stored content.

  The optical disk player according to aspect 9 of the present invention is the optical disk player according to aspects 6 to 8, in which at least one of external device information that is information related to the external device and communication speed information that is information related to a communication speed between the external device and the optical disk player. An external device information acquisition unit (external device management unit 119) for acquiring the information, and the service providing unit acquires the external device information when copying content having an attribute corresponding to the external device to the external device. The content of the attribute corresponding to the external device or the communication speed may be copied to the external device with reference to at least one of the external device information and the communication speed information acquired by the unit.

  According to the above configuration, the optical disc player refers to the external device information and copies the content having the attribute according to the external device to the external device. Therefore, the optical disc player can copy the content according to the specifications of the external device to the external device. Further, the optical disc player refers to the communication speed information, and copies the content having the attribute according to the external device to the external device. Therefore, the optical disc player can copy content corresponding to the communication environment with the external device to the external device.

  In the optical disk player according to aspect 10 of the present invention, in the aspect 9, the object output unit may output a fourth object, which is an object for inquiring the user of the external device information, to the display device.

  According to the above configuration, the optical disc player can cause the user to input external device information.

  In the optical disk player according to aspect 11 of the present invention, in the above aspects 6 to 10, the management unit stores the optical disk identification information and the authentication information in an external device, so that the optical disk identification information and the authentication information are stored. Information may be managed.

  According to the above configuration, the optical disc player stores and manages the optical disc identification information and the authentication information in the external device. Therefore, the optical disc player can provide a conditional service even when the optical disc identified by the optical disc identification information is loaded into another optical disc player.

  The optical disk player according to aspect 12 of the present invention is the optical disk player according to aspects 1 to 11, wherein the service providing unit is a service associated with the content stored on the optical disk, and the service acquired from an external server is the above condition. It may be provided as an attached service.

  According to the above configuration, the optical disc player provides the service acquired from the external server. Therefore, the optical disc player can provide various services.

  In the optical disc player according to aspect 13 of the present invention, in the above aspects 5 to 11, the service providing unit may copy the content copied to the storage unit to the external device as the conditional service. .

  According to the above configuration, the optical disc player can copy the content copied to the storage unit of the own device to the external device.

  The optical disc player according to aspect 14 of the present invention is the optical disk player according to aspects 1 to 4, wherein the service providing unit stores storage location information indicating a storage location of content stored in an external server as an external device as the conditional service. May be provided.

  According to the above configuration, the optical disc player provides storage device information indicating the storage location of the content stored in the external server to the external device. Therefore, the optical disc player can provide the content to the external device even when the content is not stored on the loaded optical disc.

  The servers (70, 70a, 70c, 70d) according to the aspect 15 of the present invention provide optical disc identification information that is information for identifying the target optical disc from other optical discs, and a conditional service on the condition of authentication. An information acquisition unit (authentication request receiving unit 711) for acquiring authentication information, an authentication unit (712) for authenticating optical disc identification information and authentication information acquired by the information acquisition unit, and an authentication result of the authentication unit An authentication result output unit (714) for outputting, and the conditional service includes a copy of content, use of content having a bonus element, application, use of a calendar, acquisition of a right to participate in additional services, and gift At least one of acquisitions is included.

  According to said structure, a server has an effect similar to the said aspect 1. FIG.

  In the server according to aspect 16 of the present invention, the information acquisition unit further acquires device identification information that is information for identifying the optical disc player from other optical disc players, and the authentication unit is the device acquired by the information acquisition unit. The identification information may be further authenticated.

  According to said structure, a server has an effect similar to the said aspect 2. FIG.

  The server according to aspect 17 of the present invention is the server according to aspect 15 or 16, wherein the authentication unit authenticates whether or not the time point when the information acquisition unit acquires the authentication information is included in a predetermined period. Also good.

  According to the above configuration, the server does not authenticate when the predetermined period has passed. Therefore, the server can more effectively eliminate unauthorized service usage.

  The server according to aspect 18 of the present invention is the server according to any one of aspects 15 to 17, wherein one or more authentication information is associated with the optical disc identification information in advance, or one or more authentication information is associated with the authentication information. The optical disc identification information may be associated in advance.

  According to the above configuration, when one or more pieces of authentication information are associated with the optical disc identification information in advance, the server can authenticate even if an optical disc with the same optical disc identification information is loaded. Different conditional services can be provided for each piece of information. Further, the server can provide a conditional service that can be provided only to a user who owns one or more optical discs when one or more optical disc identification information is associated in advance with the authentication information. it can.

  The server according to aspect 19 of the present invention may further include a service management unit (713) that manages at least one of the number of times and the period of providing the conditional service on condition of the authentication in the above aspects 15 to 18. Good.

  According to the above configuration, the server can provide various services.

  A service providing system according to an aspect 20 of the present invention includes a service providing system (1, 1a, 1b, 1c) including an optical disc player (10, 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d) and a server (70, 70a, 70c, 70d). 1d), the optical disc player includes an optical disc identification information acquisition unit (disc information acquisition unit 111) that acquires, from the target optical disc, optical disc identification information that is information for identifying the target optical disc from other optical discs; An authentication information acquisition unit (operation signal acquisition unit 116) that acquires authentication information for providing a conditional service on the condition of authentication, and an information output that outputs the optical disc identification information and the authentication information to the server Result (authentication request unit 114) and authentication result acquisition from the server (115), and at least the authentication result indicates that the optical disc identification information and the authentication information are authenticated, a management unit (redemption code management) that associates and manages the optical disc identification information and the authentication information Unit 113) and a service providing unit (117) that provides the conditional service when the authentication result indicates that the optical disc identification information and the authentication information are authenticated, the server includes: An information acquisition unit (authentication request receiving unit 711) for acquiring the optical disc identification information and the authentication information, an authentication unit (712) for authenticating the optical disc identification information and authentication information acquired by the information acquisition unit, and the authentication An authentication result output unit (714) for outputting the authentication result of the unit to the optical disc player.

  According to said structure, the service provision system provided with the optical disk player which concerns on the said aspect 1, and the server which concerns on the said aspect 14 is realizable.

  The service providing method according to aspect 21 of the present invention includes an optical disc identification information acquisition step of acquiring optical disc identification information, which is information for identifying the target optical disc from other optical discs, and a condition subject to authentication. An authentication information acquisition step for acquiring authentication information for providing an attached service, an information output step for outputting the optical disc identification information and the authentication information to a server, and an authentication result acquisition for acquiring an authentication result from the server A management step for associating and managing the optical disc identification information and the authentication information when at least the authentication result indicates that the optical disc identification information and the authentication information are authenticated; and The conditional support is used when the optical disc identification information and the authentication information indicate that they have been authenticated. Comprising a service providing step of providing a screw, a.

  According to said structure, the service provision method has an effect similar to the said aspect 1. FIG.

  The service providing method according to the twenty-second aspect of the present invention acquires optical disc identification information that is information for identifying a target optical disc from other optical discs, and authentication information for providing a conditional service subject to authentication. The conditional service includes an information acquisition step, an authentication step of authenticating the optical disc identification information and authentication information acquired in the information acquisition step, and an authentication result output step of outputting an authentication result in the authentication step. , Copy of content, content with bonus elements, application, use of calendar, acquisition of right to participate in additional services, and acquisition of gifts.

  According to said structure, the service provision method has an effect similar to the said aspect 1. FIG.

  The optical disc players (10, 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d) and the servers (70, 70a, 70c, 70d) according to aspects 1 to 19 of the present invention may be realized by a computer. In this case, the computer The optical disc player and the server control program for realizing the optical disc player and the server by the computer by operating the optical disc player and the server as the respective units, and the computer-readable recording medium recording the same are also included in the scope of the present invention. to go into.

  The optical disc player according to the present invention can also be expressed as follows. That is, the optical disc player (10e) according to another aspect (aspect 23) of the present invention acquires an optical disc identification information acquisition unit that acquires, from the target optical disc, optical disc identification information that is information for identifying the target optical disc from other optical discs. (Disc information acquisition unit 111), an authentication information acquisition unit (operation signal acquisition unit 116) for acquiring authentication information for providing a conditional service subject to authentication, the optical disc identification information, and the authentication An information output unit (authentication request unit 114) that outputs information to the server, an authentication result acquisition unit (115) that acquires an authentication result from the server, and the optical disc identification information and the authentication information are authenticated by the authentication result. The service providing unit (117) that provides the conditional service and the display device. An object output unit (display control unit 118) that outputs an object, and when the service providing unit starts providing the conditional service using an external device, the object output unit An object that prompts input is displayed on the display device.

  When providing a service using an external device, the provision of the service may be in response to a request or the like by an unauthorized user. According to the above configuration, the optical disc player causes the authentication information to be input when the provision of the conditional service using the external device is started. Therefore, even after the optical disc identification information and the authentication information are authenticated, when providing a conditional service using an external device owned by a third party, the authentication information is input, so that an illegal service Use can be eliminated more effectively.

  In the optical disc player according to aspect 24 of the present invention, in the aspect 23, the information output unit further outputs device identification information that is information for identifying the optical disc player from other optical disc players, and the service providing unit includes: The conditional service may be provided when the authentication result indicates that the optical disc identification information, the authentication information, and the device identification information are authenticated.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to prevent an unauthorized optical disc player from providing an unauthorized service.

  The optical disc player according to aspect 25 of the present invention further comprises an external device detection unit (external device management unit 119) for detecting an external device communicable with the optical disc player in the above aspect 23 or 24, and the external device detection unit. When the external device is detected, the object output unit may display an object that prompts input of the authentication information on the display device.

  According to the above configuration, when the optical disc player detects an external device that can communicate with the optical disc player, the optical disc player inputs authentication information. Therefore, even if the optical disc identification information and the authentication information are authenticated, the optical disc player inputs the authentication information when an external device owned by a third party communicates with the optical disc player. Service usage can be more effectively eliminated.

  The optical disc player according to aspect 26 of the present invention is the external device used by the service providing unit to provide the conditional service among the one or more external devices detected by the external device detecting unit in the above aspect 25. An operation reception unit (operation signal acquisition unit 116) that receives an operation for designating the device, and when the operation reception unit receives an operation for designating the external device, the object output unit receives the authentication information. The object to be urged may be displayed on the display device.

  According to the above configuration, when an external device used to provide a conditional service is designated by the user, the optical disc player displays an object that prompts input of authentication information on the display device. As described above, since authentication information is input even when an external device is designated, unauthorized use of the service can be more effectively eliminated.

  The servers (70, 70a, 70c, 70d) according to aspect 27 of the present invention provide optical disc identification information, which is information for identifying the target optical disc from other optical discs, and a conditional service on the condition of authentication. An information acquisition unit (authentication request reception unit 711) for acquiring authentication information, which is input when an optical disc player providing a service using an external device prompts input, and the information acquisition unit Includes an authentication unit (712) for authenticating the optical disc identification information and authentication information acquired by the authentication unit, and an authentication result output unit (714) for outputting the authentication result of the authentication unit.

  According to said structure, a server has an effect similar to the said aspect 23. FIG.

  The server according to aspect 28 of the present invention is the server according to aspect 27, wherein the information acquisition unit further acquires device identification information that is information for identifying the optical disk player from other optical disk players, and the authentication unit acquires the information acquisition The device identification information acquired by the unit may be further authenticated.

  According to said structure, a server has an effect similar to the said aspect 24. FIG.

  The server according to aspect 29 of the present invention is the server according to aspect 27 or 28, wherein the authentication unit authenticates whether or not the time point when the information acquisition unit acquires the authentication information is included in a predetermined period. Also good.

  According to the above configuration, authentication is not performed when a predetermined period has passed. Therefore, the server can more effectively eliminate unauthorized service usage.

  The server according to aspect 30 of the present invention is the above aspects 27 to 29, wherein one or more authentication information is associated with the optical disc identification information in advance, or one or more authentication information is associated with the authentication information. The optical disc identification information may be associated in advance.

  According to the above configuration, when one or more pieces of authentication information are associated with the optical disc identification information in advance, the server can authenticate even if an optical disc with the same optical disc identification information is loaded. Different conditional services can be provided for each piece of information. Further, the server can provide a conditional service that can be provided only to a user who owns one or more optical discs when one or more optical disc identification information is associated in advance with the authentication information. it can.

  The server according to aspect 31 of the present invention may further include a service management unit (713) that manages at least one of the number and the period of providing the conditional service on the condition of the authentication in the aspects 27 to 30. Good.

  According to the above configuration, the server can provide various services.

  The server according to aspect 32 of the present invention, in the above aspects 27 to 31, includes a copy of content, content having a bonus element, application, use of a calendar, acquisition of a right to participate in an additional service, And at least one of acquisition of gifts may be included.

  According to the above configuration, the server can provide services such as content copying, content having a bonus element, application, use of a calendar, acquisition of a right to participate in additional services, and acquisition of a gift.

  A service providing system according to a thirty-third aspect of the present invention is a service providing system including an optical disc player (10e) and servers (70, 70a, 70c, 70d). An optical disc identification information acquisition unit (disc information acquisition unit 111) that acquires optical disc identification information that is information for identifying an optical disc from other optical discs, and authentication information for providing a conditional service on the condition of authentication An authentication information acquisition unit (operation signal acquisition unit 116), an information output unit (authentication request unit 114) that outputs the optical disc identification information and the authentication information to a server, and an authentication result acquisition that acquires an authentication result from the server Unit (115) and the authentication result includes the optical disc identification information and the authentication A service providing unit (117) that provides the conditional service and an object output unit (display control unit 118) that outputs an object to a display device when the service information indicates authentication; When the providing unit starts providing the conditional service using an external device, the object output unit displays an object that prompts input of the authentication information on the display device, and the server includes the optical disc identification information. And an information acquisition unit (authentication request receiving unit 711) for acquiring the authentication information, an authentication unit (712) for authenticating the optical disc identification information and authentication information acquired by the information acquisition unit, and an authentication result of the authentication unit An authentication result output unit (714) for outputting to the optical disc player.

  According to said structure, the service provision system provided with the optical disk player which concerns on the said aspect 23, and the server which concerns on the said aspect 27 is realizable.

  The service providing method according to the aspect 34 of the present invention includes an optical disc identification information obtaining step for obtaining optical disc identification information, which is information for identifying the subject optical disc from other optical discs, and a condition subject to authentication. Authentication information acquisition step for acquiring authentication information for providing the attached service, an information output step for outputting authentication of the optical disc identification information and the authentication information to a server, and authentication for acquiring an authentication result from the server A result obtaining step, a service providing step for providing the conditional service when the authentication result indicates that the optical disc identification information and the authentication information are authenticated, and an object output step for outputting an object to the display device And the conditional service using an external device in the service providing step. When the availability, in the object output step, an object to prompt the input of the authentication information to be displayed on the display device.

  According to said structure, a service provision method has an effect similar to the said aspect 23. FIG.

  The service providing method according to the aspect 35 of the present invention includes optical disc identification information that is information for identifying a target optical disc from other optical discs, and authentication information for providing a conditional service on the condition of authentication, An information acquisition step of acquiring authentication information input by prompting an input by an optical disc player providing a service using an external device, and authentication for authenticating the optical disc identification information and authentication information acquired in the information acquisition step A process and an authentication result output process for outputting an authentication result in the authentication process.

  According to said structure, the service provision method has an effect similar to the said aspect 27. FIG.

  The optical disk player (10e) and the servers (70, 70a, 70c, 70d) according to aspects 23 to 32 of the present invention may be realized by a computer. In this case, the optical disk player and server include the computer. An optical disc player and server control program that causes the optical disc player and server to be realized by a computer by operating as each unit, and a computer-readable recording medium that records the control program also fall within the scope of the present invention.

  The optical disc player according to the present invention can also be expressed as follows. That is, the optical disc player (10f) according to another aspect (aspect 36) of the present invention acquires an optical disc identification information acquisition unit that acquires optical disc identification information, which is information for identifying the target optical disc from other optical discs, from the target optical disc. (Disc information acquisition unit 111), an authentication information acquisition unit (operation signal acquisition unit 116) for acquiring authentication information for providing a conditional service subject to permission, the optical disc identification information, and the authentication An information output unit (authentication request unit 114) that outputs information to the server, a permission result acquisition unit (license result acquisition unit 130) that acquires a permission result indicating permission to provide the conditional service from the server, When the permission result acquisition unit acquires the permission result, a service providing unit (117 that provides the conditional service) And an object output unit (display control unit 118) for outputting an object to the display device, wherein the object output unit includes a fifth object representing the conditional service and a normal service not subject to the permission. The sixth object to be represented is output to the display device.

  According to the above configuration, the optical disc player acquires authentication information for providing a conditional service on the condition of authentication in addition to the optical disc identification information for identifying the target optical disc from other optical discs, and discriminates the optical disc. Outputs information and authentication information to the server. Therefore, the optical disc player can more effectively eliminate unauthorized use of conditional services. Furthermore, the optical disc player presents conditional services and normal services to the user. Therefore, the optical disc player can compare the conditional service and the normal service, and also does not force the user who does not want to provide the conditional service to input authentication information. User convenience can be improved while eliminating more effectively.

  In the optical disk player according to aspect 37 of the present invention, in the aspect 36, the information output unit may further output device identification information that is information for identifying the optical disk player from other optical disk players.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to prevent an unauthorized optical disc player from providing an unauthorized service.

  In the optical disc player according to aspect 38 of the present invention, in the above aspect 36 or 37, when the permission result acquisition unit has not acquired the permission result, the object output unit receives the fifth object and the sixth object. The objects may be identified and displayed in the first mode.

  According to the above configuration, the optical disc player identifies and displays the fifth object and the sixth object when the provision of the conditional service is not permitted. Therefore, the optical disc player can notify the user that the conditional service cannot be provided at this time.

  In the optical disc player according to aspect 39 of the present invention, in the aspect 38, when the permission result acquisition unit acquires the permission result, the object output unit cancels the identification display or the first aspect. May be identified and displayed in a different second manner.

  According to the above configuration, the optical disc player cancels the identification display when the provision of the conditional service is permitted. Therefore, the optical disc player can notify the user that the conditional service can be provided.

  In the optical disc player according to aspect 40 of the present invention, in the above aspects 36 to 39, the object output unit further causes the display device to display a seventh object that is an object that prompts the user to input the authentication information. May be.

  According to the above configuration, the optical disc player can prompt the user to input authentication information for providing a conditional service.

  In the optical disc player according to aspect 41 of the present invention, in the above aspects 36 to 40, the object output unit is an eighth object that is an object indicating at least one of the number of times the conditional service is provided and a period during which the conditional service can be provided. May be further displayed on the display device.

  According to the above configuration, the optical disc player can notify the user of at least one of the number of times that the conditional service is provided and the available period.

  In the optical disc player according to aspect 42 of the present invention, in the above aspects 36 to 41, the object output unit further displays a ninth object, which is an object indicating a service that cannot be provided using the optical disc, on the display device. You may let them.

  According to the above configuration, the optical disc player can notify the user of services that cannot be provided by the optical disc.

  The server (server 70f) according to the aspect 43 of the present invention includes optical disc identification information, which is information for identifying the target optical disc from other optical discs, and authentication information for using a conditional service subject to authentication. When the authentication unit authenticates the information acquisition unit (authentication request reception unit 711) to be acquired, the optical disc identification information acquired by the information acquisition unit and the authentication information (authentication unit 712), the above condition A permission result output unit (license result output unit 730) that outputs a permission result indicating permission to use the attached service, contents of the conditional service associated with the optical disc identification information, the number of times of provision, and a period of provision A service management unit (713) that manages at least one of the following.

  According to said structure, a server has an effect similar to the said aspect 36. FIG.

  In the server according to aspect 44 of the present invention, in the aspect 43, the information acquisition unit further acquires device identification information that is information for identifying the optical disk player from other optical disk players, and the authentication unit acquires the information acquisition The device identification information acquired by the unit may be further authenticated.

  According to said structure, a server has an effect similar to the said aspect 37. FIG.

  The server according to aspect 45 of the present invention is the server according to aspect 43 or 44, wherein the authentication unit authenticates whether or not the time point when the information acquisition unit acquires the authentication information is included in a predetermined period. Also good.

  According to the above configuration, the server does not authenticate when the predetermined period has passed. Therefore, the server can more effectively eliminate unauthorized service usage.

  The server according to aspect 46 of the present invention is the above-described aspects 43 to 45, wherein one or more authentication information is associated with the optical disc identification information in advance, or one or more authentication information is associated with the authentication information. The optical disc identification information may be associated in advance.

  According to the above configuration, when one or more pieces of authentication information are associated with the optical disc identification information in advance, the server can authenticate even if an optical disc with the same optical disc identification information is loaded. Different conditional services can be provided for each piece of information. Further, the server can provide a conditional service that can be provided only to a user who owns one or more optical discs when one or more optical disc identification information is associated in advance with the authentication information. it can.

  The server according to aspect 47 of the present invention, in the above aspects 43 to 46, the conditional service includes content copying, content having a bonus element, application, use of a calendar, acquisition of a right to participate in additional services, And at least one of acquisition of gifts may be included.

  According to the above configuration, the server can provide services such as content copying, content having a bonus element, application, use of a calendar, acquisition of a right to participate in additional services, and acquisition of a gift.

  A service providing system (1f) according to an aspect 48 of the present invention is a service providing system including an optical disc player (10f) and a server (70f), and the optical disc player removes the target optical disc from the target optical disc. Optical disc identification information acquisition unit (disc information acquisition unit 111) for acquiring optical disc identification information that is information to be identified from the optical disc, and authentication information for acquiring authentication information for using a conditional service subject to permission An acquisition unit (operation signal acquisition unit 116), an information output unit (authentication request unit 114) that outputs the optical disc identification information and the authentication information to the server, and permission to provide the conditional service from the server. A permission result acquisition unit (license result acquisition unit 130) for acquiring a permission result indicating When the permission result acquisition unit acquires the permission result, a service providing unit (117) that provides the conditional service and an object output unit (display control unit 118) that outputs an object to a display device are provided. The object output unit outputs a fifth object representing the conditional service and a sixth object representing a normal service not subject to the permission to the display device, and the server receives the optical disc player from the optical disc player. An information acquisition unit (authentication request receiving unit 711) that acquires optical disc identification information and authentication information, an authentication unit (712) that authenticates optical disc identification information and authentication information acquired by the information acquisition unit, and the authentication unit When authenticated, a permission result output unit (outputs a permission result indicating permission to use the conditional service) ( Comprises a Nuo result output unit 730), the.

  According to said structure, the service provision system can implement | achieve the system provided with the optical disk play which concerns on the said aspect 36, and the server which concerns on the said aspect 43. FIG.

  The service providing method according to the aspect 49 of the present invention includes an optical disc identification information acquisition step of acquiring optical disc identification information, which is information for identifying the target optical disc from other optical discs, and outputs an object to the display device. An object output step, an authentication information acquisition step for acquiring authentication information for providing a conditional service subject to permission, an information output step for outputting the optical disc identification information and the authentication information to a server, , A permission result acquisition step for acquiring a permission result indicating permission to provide the conditional service from the server, and a service providing step for providing the conditional service when the permission result is acquired in the permission result acquisition step. In the object output process, the conditional service is displayed. A first object and a second object representing a normal service that does not subject to the license and outputs to the display device.

  According to said structure, a service provision system has an effect similar to the optical disk player which concerns on the said aspect 36. FIG.

  The service providing method according to the aspect 50 of the present invention includes at least one of contents of a conditional service associated with optical disc identification information that is information for identifying a target optical disc from other optical discs, the number of times of provision, and a provision period. A service management step for managing the information, an information acquisition step for acquiring the optical disc identification information, and authentication information for using a conditional service on the condition of authentication, the optical disc identification information acquired in the information acquisition step, and An authentication step of authenticating the authentication information; and a permission result output step of outputting a permission result indicating that the use of the conditional service is permitted when authentication is performed in the authentication step.

  According to said structure, a service provision system has an effect similar to the server which concerns on the said aspect 43. FIG.

  The optical disk player (10f) and the server (70f) according to aspects 36 to 47 of the present invention may be realized by a computer. In this case, the computer is operated as each unit included in the optical disk player and the server. An optical disc player and server control program for realizing the optical disc player and server on a computer and a computer-readable recording medium on which the control program is recorded also fall within the scope of the present invention.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible within the scope shown in the claims, and embodiments obtained by appropriately combining technical means disclosed in different embodiments. Is also included in the technical scope of the present invention. Furthermore, a new technical feature can be formed by combining the technical means disclosed in each embodiment.

  The present invention can be used in a service providing system that provides a conditional service using an optical disc.

1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 1f Service providing system 10, 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e, 10f Optical disc player 11 CPU
12 memory 13 HDD (storage unit)
14 Communication I / F
15 HDMI I / F
16 Optical disk drive 17 USB I / F
18 Remote control light receiving unit 20 Optical disc 30 Monitor 40 Router 50 PC
60 Mobile terminal 70, 70a, 70c, 70d, 70f Server 111 Disc information acquisition unit (optical disc identification information acquisition unit)
112 Disk ID management unit 113 Redemption code management unit (management unit)
114 Authentication request part (authentication request part)
115 authentication result acquisition unit 116 operation signal acquisition unit (authentication information acquisition unit, operation reception unit)
117 Service providing unit 118 Display control unit (object output unit)
119 External device management unit (external device information acquisition unit, external device detection unit)
130 Permission Result Acquisition Unit 711 Authentication Request Accepting Unit 712 Authentication Unit 713 Service Management Unit 714 Authentication Result Output Unit 715 Content Output Request Accepting Unit 716 Content Output Unit 730 License Result Output Unit

Claims (15)

An optical disc identification information acquisition unit for acquiring optical disc identification information, which is information for identifying the target optical disc from other optical discs, from the target optical disc;
An authentication information acquisition unit for acquiring authentication information for providing a conditional service on the condition of authentication;
An information output unit for outputting the optical disc identification information and the authentication information to a server;
An authentication result acquisition unit for acquiring an authentication result from the server;
A service providing unit for providing the conditional service when the authentication result indicates that the optical disc identification information and the authentication information are authenticated;
An object output unit for outputting an object to a display device,
When the service providing unit starts providing the conditional service using an external device, the object output unit outputs an object that prompts input of the authentication information to the display device. . The information output unit further outputs device identification information which is information for identifying the optical disc player from other optical disc players,
The service providing unit provides the conditional service when the authentication result indicates that the optical disc identification information, the authentication information, and the device identification information are authenticated. An optical disc player described in 1. An external device detection unit for detecting an external device capable of communicating with the optical disc player;
The object output unit causes the display device to display an object that prompts input of the authentication information when the external device detection unit detects the external device. Optical disc player. An operation receiving unit that receives an operation of designating an external device used by the service providing unit to provide the conditional service among one or more external devices detected by the external device detecting unit;
The object output unit causes the display device to display an object that prompts input of the authentication information when the operation receiving unit receives an operation for designating the external device. Optical disc player. An optical disc player for providing a service using an external device, which is optical disc identification information for identifying a target optical disc from other optical discs, and authentication information for providing a conditional service on the condition of authentication. An information acquisition unit for acquiring authentication information input by prompting input;
An authentication unit for authenticating the optical disc identification information and authentication information acquired by the information acquisition unit;
An authentication result output unit that outputs an authentication result of the authentication unit. The information acquisition unit further acquires device identification information that is information for identifying the optical disc player from other optical disc players,
The server according to claim 5, wherein the authentication unit further authenticates the device identification information acquired by the information acquisition unit.   The server according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the authentication unit authenticates whether or not a point in time when the information acquisition unit acquires authentication information is included in a predetermined period.   The optical disc identification information is associated with one or more authentication information in advance, or the authentication information is associated with one or more optical disc identification information in advance. The server according to any one of 5 to 7.   The server according to any one of claims 5 to 8, further comprising a service management unit that manages at least one of the number of times and a period of providing the conditional service on the condition of the authentication.   The conditional service includes at least one of content copying, content having a bonus element, use of an application, a calendar, acquisition of a right to participate in an additional service, and acquisition of a gift. The server according to any one of claims 5 to 9. A service providing system comprising an optical disc player and a server,
The optical disc player is
An optical disc identification information acquisition unit for acquiring optical disc identification information, which is information for identifying the target optical disc from other optical discs, from the target optical disc;
An authentication information acquisition unit for acquiring authentication information for providing a conditional service on the condition of authentication;
An information output unit for outputting the optical disc identification information and the authentication information to a server;
An authentication result acquisition unit for acquiring an authentication result from the server;
A service providing unit for providing the conditional service when the authentication result indicates that the optical disc identification information and the authentication information are authenticated;
An object output unit for outputting an object to a display device,
When the service providing unit starts providing the conditional service using an external device, the object output unit causes the display device to display an object that prompts input of the authentication information,
The server
An information acquisition unit for acquiring the optical disc identification information and the authentication information;
An authentication unit for authenticating the optical disc identification information and authentication information acquired by the information acquisition unit;
An authentication result output unit that outputs an authentication result of the authentication unit to the optical disc player. An optical disc identification information obtaining step for obtaining optical disc identification information, which is information for identifying the subject optical disc from other optical discs, from the target optical disc;
An authentication information acquisition step for acquiring authentication information for providing a conditional service subject to authentication;
An information output step of outputting authentication of the optical disc identification information and the authentication information to a server;
An authentication result acquisition step of acquiring an authentication result from the server;
A service providing step of providing the conditional service when the authentication result indicates that the optical disc identification information and the authentication information are authenticated;
An object output process for outputting the object to the display device,
Providing a service for displaying an object that prompts input of the authentication information on the display device in the object output step when starting to provide the conditional service using an external device in the service providing step; Method. An optical disc player for providing a service using an external device, which is optical disc identification information for identifying a target optical disc from other optical discs, and authentication information for providing a conditional service on the condition of authentication. An information acquisition step for acquiring authentication information input by prompting input;
An authentication step of authenticating the optical disc identification information and authentication information acquired in the information acquisition step;
An authentication result output step of outputting an authentication result in the authentication step. A control program for causing a computer to function as an optical disc player,
An optical disc identification information acquisition unit for acquiring optical disc identification information, which is information for identifying the target optical disc from other optical discs, from the target optical disc;
An authentication information acquisition unit for acquiring authentication information for providing a conditional service on the condition of authentication;
An information output unit for outputting the optical disc identification information and the authentication information to a server;
An authentication result acquisition unit for acquiring an authentication result from the server;
A service providing unit for providing the conditional service when the authentication result indicates that the optical disc identification information and the authentication information are authenticated;
Function as an object output unit that outputs objects to a display device,
When the service providing unit starts providing the conditional service via an external device, the object output unit causes the display device to display an object that prompts input of the authentication information. A control program for causing a computer to function as a server, wherein the computer is
An optical disc player for providing a service using an external device, which is optical disc identification information for identifying a target optical disc from other optical discs, and authentication information for providing a conditional service on the condition of authentication. An information acquisition unit for acquiring authentication information input by prompting input;
An authentication unit for authenticating the optical disc identification information and authentication information acquired by the information acquisition unit;
A control program for functioning as an authentication result output unit that outputs an authentication result of the authentication unit.

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