JP2018139056A - Program, electronic book rental system, portable terminal and electronic book rental method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a program to lend an electronic book.SOLUTION: A program executes the steps of causing a computer to acquire book information to specify electronic book content subject to lending, causing a display part 11 of a mobile terminal 1 to display first payment information corresponding to the acquired book information, acquiring electronic book content corresponding to the book information after causing the display part 11 to display the first payment information, accepting a browsing operation to cause the display part 11 to display the acquired electronic book content, and causing the display part 11 to display the electronic book content responding to acceptance of the browsing operation until a prescribed browsing available time has elapsed since the electric book content was acquired.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a program for browsing an electronic book, an electronic book rental system, a portable terminal, and an electronic book rental method.

  In recent years, electronic books that can be viewed using a mobile terminal such as a smartphone without using a paper medium have become widespread. Such an electronic book is more suitable for carrying than a paper-based book. For example, Patent Document 1 describes that an electronic book acquired via a network is displayed on a mobile terminal.

JP 2016-2000876 A

  By the way, the rental of books has been widely performed. When a user rents a book at a store that rents the book, the user can browse the book at a lower cost than when the book is purchased. However, when a book that the user desires to lend is lent to another user at the store, the user has to wait for the book to be returned. Instead of waiting for the book to be returned, the user can purchase a book at another store or purchase an electronic book using a terminal, but the user wants to rent It was not a desirable solution.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of this point, and an object of the present invention is to provide a program for renting an electronic book as a substitute even when a book is being lent.

  The program according to the first aspect of the present invention includes a step of acquiring book information for specifying electronic book content that is to be lent to a computer, and first settlement information corresponding to the acquired book information. Are displayed on the display unit of the mobile terminal, and after the first settlement information is displayed on the display unit, the electronic book content corresponding to the book information is acquired, and the acquired electronic book content is Receiving the browsing operation for displaying on the display unit, and receiving the browsing operation from when the electronic book content is acquired until a predetermined browsing time elapses. Displaying the content on the display unit.

  The program corresponds to the book information after the server storing the electronic book content permits the acquisition of the electronic book content based on the first settlement information in the step of acquiring the electronic book content. The electronic book content to be acquired may be acquired.

  The program further includes a step of causing the display unit to display a selection screen for selecting one or more electronic book contents from a plurality of electronic book contents to be lent, and the first payment information is stored in the display unit. In the step of displaying on the display unit, the first settlement information corresponding to the one or more electronic book contents selected on the selection screen may be displayed on the display unit.

  The program further includes a step of reading specification information for specifying the electronic book content that is to be lent, and the book information corresponding to the read specification information in the step of acquiring the book information. May be obtained.

  The program further includes a step of causing the display unit to display a selection screen for selecting one or more electronic book contents from a plurality of electronic book contents corresponding to the read one identification information, and the book information In the obtaining step, the book information of the one or more electronic book contents selected on the selection screen may be obtained.

  The program further includes a step of detecting that the portable terminal is within a predetermined range from a position where the book information can be acquired, and the program is within a predetermined range from a position where the portable terminal can acquire the book information. In the step of acquiring the book information, when the presence is detected, a screen for acquiring the book information may be displayed on the display unit.

  The program may further include a step of causing the display unit to display second settlement information for extending the viewable time after the viewable time has elapsed. In the step of displaying the second settlement information on the display unit, the program causes the display unit to display the second settlement information corresponding to a fee higher than the fee indicated by the first settlement information. Also good.

  The program further includes a step of specifying a store where the mobile terminal is present, and in the step of acquiring the book information, acquires the book information of electronic book content that is lent out in the specified store. May be.

  The program further includes a step of detecting a state of the mobile terminal, and when the user of the mobile terminal is detected walking after the step of displaying the electronic book content on the display unit, While the display of the book content on the display unit is stopped, the time when it is detected that the user of the portable terminal is walking may be added to the browseable time.

  An electronic book rental system according to a second aspect of the present invention is an electronic book rental system including a mobile terminal, a payment device, and a server, and the mobile terminal specifies electronic book content that can be lent. An information acquisition unit that acquires the book information, and a display control unit that causes the display unit to display information for first payment corresponding to the book information acquired by the information acquisition unit. A reading unit that reads the first payment information displayed on the display unit of the mobile terminal, and first payment completion information that indicates that payment of the amount corresponding to the first payment information read by the reading unit is completed A transmission unit for transmitting to the server, the server receiving the first settlement completion information, and receiving the first settlement completion information in response to the reception unit receiving the first settlement completion information. Having an electronic book content corresponding to one or more book information selected in the portable terminal, until the elapse of a predetermined viewable period, and a permission control unit that allows the portable terminal displays.

  Before the portable terminal displays the electronic book content corresponding to the selected book information, the permission control unit is configured so that the portable terminal is in a period until an openable time longer than the browseable time elapses. It may be permitted to start displaying the electronic book content.

  The portable terminal includes: a content acquisition unit that acquires electronic book content corresponding to the book information after the display control unit displays the first payment information; and the electronic book content acquired by the content acquisition unit. An operation receiving unit that receives a browsing operation for display on the display unit, and the display control unit is configured to allow the browsing-enabled time to elapse after the content acquisition unit acquires the electronic book content. In response to receiving the browsing operation by the operation receiving unit, the electronic book content is displayed on the display unit, and the browsing time is extended after the browsing time has elapsed. 2 Display the payment information on the display unit, and the transmission unit completes the payment of the amount corresponding to the second payment information read by the reading unit Second permission completion information indicating that the portable terminal has displayed the electronic book content in response to the reception unit receiving the second payment completion information. You may extend the time you can.

  The permission control unit may permit the portable terminal to display another electronic book content associated with the electronic book content in response to the reception unit receiving the second settlement completion information. Good.

  The permission control unit may permit the portable terminal to display the electronic book content until the predetermined browsing possible time associated with the electronic book content elapses.

  The permission control unit may permit the portable terminal to display the electronic book content until a page or the number of pages associated with the electronic book content is browsed.

  In the electronic book rental method according to the third aspect of the present invention, the portable terminal acquires book information for specifying the electronic book content to be lent, and the first corresponding to the acquired book information. Displaying one payment information on a display unit of the mobile terminal, a payment device reading the first payment information displayed on the display unit of the mobile terminal, and the first read by the payment device. Transmitting the first payment completion information indicating that payment of the amount corresponding to the information for one payment has been completed to the server; and in response to the server receiving the first payment completion information, Permitting the portable terminal to display electronic book content corresponding to the selected one or more pieces of book information until a predetermined viewable time elapses. It has a.

  The portable terminal according to the fourth aspect of the present invention corresponds to the information acquisition unit that acquires the book information for specifying the electronic book content that is to be lent, and the book information acquired by the information acquisition unit. A display control unit for displaying first payment information on a display unit; a content acquisition unit for acquiring electronic book content corresponding to the book information after the display control unit displays the first payment information; An operation receiving unit that receives a browsing operation for displaying the electronic book content acquired by the content acquiring unit on the display unit, and the display control unit acquires the electronic book content by the content acquiring unit. The electronic book content is displayed on the display unit in response to the operation receiving unit receiving the browsing operation until a predetermined browsing time elapses. Cause shown.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to rent an electronic book.

It is a figure which shows the structure of an electronic book rental system. It is a figure which shows the structure of a portable terminal. It is a figure which shows the example of the information for specification. It is a figure which shows the structure of a payment terminal. It is a figure which shows the structure of a server. It is a time chart for demonstrating the period which can browse electronic book content. It is a flowchart of the process which a communication control part transmits the page data of an electronic book content. It is a figure which shows the operation | movement sequence in an electronic book rental system. 10 is a flowchart for explaining an operation of the mobile terminal according to the second embodiment. 10 is a diagram illustrating an operation sequence in the electronic book rental system according to Embodiment 3. FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an operation sequence in the electronic book rental system according to the fourth embodiment.

<Embodiment 1>
[Electronic book rental system]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an electronic book rental system S. The electronic book rental system S is used for a user to rent electronic book content in a store. The store is, for example, a store for lending paper-based books, and lending electronic book contents in addition to lending paper-based books. “Lending of electronic book content” means that electronic book content can be browsed in a state where there is a limit on a period during which browsing is possible. In the electronic book rental system S, a mobile terminal 1, a payment terminal 2, and a server 3 are connected to each other via a network 4. The network 4 includes, for example, a LAN (Local Area Network) or a WAN (Wide Area Network).

  The portable terminal 1 is a terminal that can communicate with the server 3 via the network 4 by wireless communication, and is, for example, a smartphone or a tablet terminal. The mobile terminal 1 acquires settlement information C1 for settlement of a rental fee of one or more electronic book contents desired to be lent from the server 3 via the network 4, and displays the settlement information C1 on the display screen. . The payment information C1 is, for example, a bar code or a QR code (registered trademark), and includes book information and a rental fee of one or more electronic book contents. The book information is, for example, the title or identification ID of the electronic book. The rental fee is a fee for renting the electronic book content for only several hours, for example. The rental fee varies depending on the electronic book content, and the normal fee is 60 yen for 3 hours, for example, but the fee for popular electronic book content is higher than the normal fee, for example 100 yen for 30 minutes. Is set to

  The settlement terminal 2 is a terminal for lending electronic book content, and is, for example, a POS (Point of sale system) terminal installed at a face-to-face cash register in a store. The settlement terminal 2 reads the settlement information C1 displayed on the display screen of the mobile terminal 1 to identify the electronic book content to be lent and the rent fee. The staff of the store who operates the settlement terminal 2 charges a rental fee to the user of the portable terminal 1 and receives the rental fee from the user. The settlement terminal 2 displays settlement completion information P1 indicating that payment of a rental fee for one or more electronic book contents is completed via the network 4 when an operation indicating that the rental fee has been received from the user is performed. Is transmitted to the server 3.

  The server 3 holds electronic book content. When the server 3 receives the payment information request for requesting the payment information C1 for the electronic book content from the mobile terminal 1, the server 3 transmits the payment information C1 to the mobile terminal 1. In addition, the server 3 transmits the electronic book content to the mobile terminal 1 after receiving the payment completion information P1 for the rental fee of the electronic book content.

[Mobile terminal 1]
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the mobile terminal 1 of FIG. The mobile terminal 1 includes a display unit 11, an operation unit 12, a camera 13, a state detection sensor 14, a communication unit 15, a storage unit 16, and a control unit 17. The control unit 17 includes an operation reception unit 171, an acquisition unit 172, a detection unit 173, a communication control unit 174, and a display control unit 175.

  The display unit 11 is a display that displays display data input from the display control unit 175, and displays, for example, settlement information C1 of electronic book content. The operation unit 12 is a device for a user to perform operation input. The operation unit 12 further includes a touch panel provided on the surface of the display unit 11. The operation unit 12 notifies the operation reception unit 171 of a signal corresponding to the operation content of the user.

  The camera 13 is an image generation unit that generates an image of a subject using an imaging sensor. The camera 13 reads information for specifying for specifying the electronic book content that is the object of lending. The specifying information is, for example, a barcode, and stores book information for specifying electronic book content.

  For example, in the case of a store that also lends paper-based books, as shown in FIG. 3A, the camera 13 is attached to the outer surface of the respec A1 for housing the paper-based books for lending. Read the specified information. In the respec A1, an opening O for accommodating a paper medium book is formed. The user can rent the book when the book is accommodated in the respec A1, but for example, when the book accommodated in the respec A1 is lent out, the respec A1. By reading the identifying information affixed to the camera 13 with the camera 13, the electronic book content having the same title as the book accommodated in the respec A1 can be rented. As shown in FIG. 3B, the camera 13 may be configured to read the identification information described in the token A2 which is a tag displayed in the store instead of the electronic book content.

  The state detection sensor 14 is a sensor that detects the state of the mobile terminal 1, for example, a vibration sensor that detects vibration of the mobile terminal 1. The communication unit 15 is a communication module that transmits and receives radio waves for communication using a wireless communication line. The communication unit 15 includes a modulator that modulates transmission data input from the communication control unit 174, and a high-frequency unit that transmits the modulated data as a high-frequency signal in a frequency band assigned to LTE, for example. In addition, the communication unit 15 includes a demodulator that demodulates a high frequency signal received by the high frequency unit. The demodulator inputs the demodulated received data to the communication control unit 174. Moreover, the communication part 15 transmits / receives the signal of the frequency band allocated to near field communication, such as Bluetooth (trademark), like LTE.

  The storage unit 16 is a storage medium including a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory). The storage unit 16 stores a program executed by the control unit 17. The storage unit 16 is used as a work memory for the control unit 17.

  The control unit 17 is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and executes various functions by executing a program stored in the storage unit 16. The operation receiving unit 171 specifies the operation content of the user based on a signal indicating the operation content input from the operation unit 12. For example, the operation reception unit 171 receives a browsing operation for displaying electronic book content on the display unit 11.

  The acquisition unit 172 acquires book information for specifying the electronic book content that is to be lent. The acquisition unit 172 acquires the book information corresponding to the specification information by analyzing the specification information read by the camera 13, for example. In addition, the acquisition unit 172 transmits a payment information request for requesting payment information C <b> 1 for acquiring electronic book content corresponding to the acquired book information to the server 3 by the communication unit 15. Further, the acquisition unit 172 causes the communication unit 15 to receive the payment information C1 transmitted by the server 3 in response to the payment information request. When the camera 13 has read a plurality of pieces of identification information, the acquisition unit 172 receives, from the server 3, one piece of payment information C <b> 1 for collectively paying electronic book contents corresponding to the plurality of book information from the communication unit. 15 is obtained.

  Further, after the display unit 11 displays the payment information C1, the acquisition unit 172 wirelessly transmits one or more electronic book contents corresponding to the payment information C1 from the server 3 when payment of the rental fee by the user is completed. Each of them is received by the communication unit 15 via a communication line. More specifically, the acquisition unit 172 sends a content acquisition request for acquiring page data of the electronic book content to the server 3 by the communication unit 15 when the operation reception unit 171 receives a browsing operation of the electronic book content by the user. Send it. Further, the acquisition unit 172 causes the communication unit 15 to receive the page data of the electronic book content transmitted by the server 3 in response to the acquisition request.

  The browsing operation of the user is, for example, an operation for starting display of the electronic book content on the display unit 11 or an operation for displaying the next page while browsing the electronic book content. The acquisition unit 172 acquires the first few pages of the electronic book content from the server 3 when the operation reception unit 171 receives an operation for starting display of the electronic book content. Further, the acquisition unit 172 acquires, from the server 3, several pages before and after the page being browsed by the user when the operation receiving unit 171 receives an operation of displaying the next page while browsing the electronic book content. Since the acquisition unit 172 acquires the page data of the electronic book content sequentially from the server 3 while browsing the electronic book content, the acquisition unit 172 holds the page data of the electronic book content in the storage unit 16 after the browsing of the electronic book content is completed. Erase without

  The detection unit 173 detects that the mobile terminal 1 is within a predetermined range from the position where the book information can be acquired. The detection unit 173 monitors a beacon that is a short-range wireless signal transmitted by Bluetooth from a beacon transmission device (not shown), and when the communication unit 15 receives a beacon transmitted from the beacon transmission device, the mobile terminal 1 reads the book information. Is determined to be within a predetermined range from the position where the position can be acquired. The range within a predetermined range from the position where the book information can be acquired is, for example, a position where the information for identification affixed to the respec by the camera 13 can be read. For example, the beacon transmission device is arranged in a rental corner of an electronic book in a store, and transmits a beacon so as to reach a position where the information for identification affixed to the respec etc. can be read by the camera 13. For example, the detection unit 173 receives a beacon by the communication unit 15 within a range of about 50 centimeters from the beacon transmission device.

  Further, the detection unit 173 determines whether or not the user of the mobile terminal 1 is walking based on the vibration detected by the state detection sensor 14. For example, the detection unit 173 determines that the user is walking when vibration with a predetermined range of cycles is detected. The detecting unit 173 measures the accumulated time when the display unit 11 starts displaying the electronic book content and detects that the user is walking, and the communication unit 15 determines the accumulated time via the wireless communication line. 3 to send.

  The communication control unit 174 controls the communication unit 15 to communicate with the server 3 or a beacon (not shown). For example, the communication control unit 174 transmits a content acquisition request for acquiring page data of the electronic book content to the server 3 by the communication unit 15 when the operation reception unit 171 receives a browsing operation of the electronic book content by the user. Let

  The display control unit 175 performs display control of the display unit 11. The display control unit 175 displays a screen for acquiring book information when the detection unit 173 detects that the mobile terminal 1 is present at a position where the book information can be acquired. The screen for acquiring the book information is, for example, a shooting screen of the camera 13 for reading the identification information. In addition, the display control unit 175 causes the display unit 11 to display the payment information C1 acquired by the acquisition unit 172.

  The display control unit 175 causes the display unit 11 to display the electronic book content acquired by the acquisition unit 172 in response to the operation reception unit 171 receiving a browsing operation. For example, when the operation receiving unit 171 receives a browsing operation of the electronic book content by the user, the display control unit 175 displays the page specified by the browsing operation. In addition, when the user is walking, it is desirable to stop displaying the electronic book content from the viewpoint of preventing falling. Accordingly, the display control unit 175 stops the display of the electronic book content on the display unit 11 when the detection unit 173 detects that the user is walking.

[Payment terminal 2]
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration of the payment terminal 2 of FIG. The payment terminal 2 includes a display unit 21, a reading unit 22, an operation unit 23, a reception unit 24, a transmission unit 25, a storage unit 26, and a control unit 27. The display unit 21 is a display that displays display data input from the control unit 27. The reading unit 22 is a reading device that optically reads payment information C1 for payment of a rental fee for one or more electronic book contents, and is, for example, a barcode reader. The reading unit 22 reads, for example, payment information C1 displayed on the display unit 11 of the mobile terminal 1.

  The operation unit 23 is an operation key for a store staff to input an operation. The operation unit 23 notifies the control unit 27 of a signal corresponding to the operation details of the store staff. The receiving unit 24 and the transmitting unit 25 communicate with the server 3 via the network 4. The storage unit 26 is a storage medium including a ROM and a RAM. The storage unit 26 stores a program executed by the control unit 27. The storage unit 26 is used as a work memory for the control unit 27.

  The control unit 27 is a CPU, for example, and executes various functions by executing programs stored in the storage unit 26. The control unit 27 analyzes the payment information C1 read by the reading unit 22, and acquires one or more book information included in the payment information C1 and a rental fee corresponding to the book information. . Further, the control unit 27 causes the display unit 21 to display the acquired total rental fee. Further, when the payment of the total rental fee corresponding to the payment information C1 is completed, the control unit 27 sends the payment completion information P1 indicating that the payment of the rental fee is completed to the server 3 by the transmission unit 25 through the network 4. To send through.

[Server 3]
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration of the server 3 of FIG. The server 3 includes a transmission unit 31, a reception unit 32, a storage unit 33, and a control unit 34. The control unit 34 includes a request reception unit 341, a permission control unit 342, and a communication control unit 343.

  The transmission unit 31 and the reception unit 32 communicate with the mobile terminal 1 and the payment terminal 2 via the network 4. The storage unit 33 is a storage medium including a ROM and a RAM. The storage unit 33 holds a large number of electronic book contents. Further, a program executed by the control unit 34 is stored and used as a work memory of the control unit 34.

  The control unit 34 is, for example, a CPU, and executes various functions by executing a program stored in the storage unit 33. The request receiving unit 341 receives a payment information request received from the mobile terminal 1 by the receiving unit 32. Further, the request reception unit 341 generates payment information C1 in response to the received payment information request. More specifically, the request receiving unit 341 reads a rental fee for electronic book content corresponding to the book information included in the payment information request from the storage unit 33, and includes a pattern image in which the book information and the rental fee are stored. Settlement information C1 is generated.

  When payment information is requested for a plurality of electronic book contents, the request receiving unit 341 generates payment information C1 stored with book information corresponding to the plurality of electronic book contents and a rental fee. The request reception unit 341 causes the transmission unit 31 to transmit the generated payment information C1 to the mobile terminal 1. In addition, the request reception unit 341 receives the content acquisition request received from the mobile terminal 1 by the reception unit 32 and notifies the communication control unit 343 of it.

  The permission control unit 342 determines a predetermined browseable time during which the user can browse the electronic book content. When the receiving unit 32 receives the payment completion information P1 from the payment terminal 2, the permission control unit 342 displays the one corresponding to the payment completion information P1 in the display unit 11 of the portable terminal 1 until the viewable time elapses. The display of the above electronic book content is permitted. The browsing possible time is, for example, several hours. The browsing possible time starts, for example, when the acquisition unit 172 first acquires the page data of the electronic book content from the server 3 by the communication unit 15.

  Further, the permission control unit 342 may permit the mobile terminal 1 to display the electronic book content until the page or the number of pages associated with the electronic book content is browsed. For example, the number of pages on which trial reading can be performed is assigned by electronic book content. The permission control unit 342 permits the mobile terminal 1 to display the electronic book content until the display unit 11 of the mobile terminal 1 displays the number of pages that can be trial read. The permission control unit 342 may permit the mobile terminal 1 to display the electronic book content until a plurality of pages determined in association with the electronic book content are browsed. In this way, the permission control unit 342 controls the viewable time and the viewable page according to the electronic book content, for example, in a lending condition that easily leads to purchase according to the popularity of the electronic book content. It is possible to allow the user to browse.

  Moreover, the display control part 175 of the portable terminal 1 stops the display on the display part 11 of an electronic book content, when the detection part 173 detects that the user is walking. For this reason, the viewable time is substantially reduced while the user is walking. Therefore, the permission control unit 342 receives from the portable terminal 1 the accumulated time when the detection unit 173 detects that the user of the portable terminal 1 is walking after the display unit 11 of the portable terminal 1 starts displaying the electronic book content. Received by the unit 32, and this accumulated time is added to the viewable time.

  In addition, after the user settles the rental fee at the store, the electronic book content may not be browsed immediately. For this reason, in the stage before the display part 11 displays the electronic book content corresponding to the payment completion information P1, the browsing possible time does not pass. In addition, the permission control unit 342 indicates that the display unit 11 starts displaying the electronic book content until a predetermined openable time elapses before the display unit 11 displays the electronic book content. Allowed. The openable time is a period longer than the browseable time, for example, about 2 weeks. The openable period starts, for example, when the control unit 27 of the payment terminal 2 causes the transmission unit 25 to transmit the payment completion information P1 indicating that payment of the rental fee of the electronic book content has been completed to the server 3.

  FIG. 6 is a time chart for explaining a period during which the electronic book content can be browsed. As shown in FIG. 6A, the browsing time is the time when the acquisition unit 172 first acquires the page data of the electronic book content from the server 3 by the communication unit 15 after the payment of the rental fee of the electronic book content is completed. To begin. On the other hand, the openable time starts when the control unit 27 of the payment terminal 2 causes the transmission unit 25 to transmit the payment completion information P1 indicating that payment of the rental fee of the electronic book content has been completed. The openable time is a period longer than the browseable time.

  When the detection unit 173 determines that the user is walking, the display control unit 175 stops the display of the electronic book content on the display unit 11. In this case, as illustrated in FIG. 6B, the permission control unit 342 detects that the user of the mobile terminal 1 is walking after the display unit 11 of the mobile terminal 1 starts displaying the electronic book content. The accumulated time detected by 173 is added to the viewable time.

  Note that the user may start browsing the electronic book content immediately before the openable time. In such a case, as shown in FIG. 6C, the browsing possible time ends later than the opening possible time. The permission control unit 342 permits the display unit 11 of the mobile terminal 1 to display the electronic book content until the viewable time ends even after the openable period ends.

  Next, the operation of the communication control unit 343 of the server 3 in FIG. 5 will be described. The communication control unit 343 receives the payment information C1 from the payment terminal 2 via the network 4 and the reception unit 32, and receives a content acquisition request for requesting browsing of the electronic book content from the portable terminal 1. Further, the communication control unit 343 reads the electronic book content held in the storage unit 33 and transmits the read electronic book content to the mobile terminal 1 via the transmission unit 31 and the network 4.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart of processing in which the communication control unit 343 transmits page data of electronic book content. Hereinafter, the operation of the communication control unit 343 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Steps S11 to S17 in FIG. 7 show an example of the operation of the communication control unit 343 of the server 3, and this processing procedure starts when the communication control unit 174 of the mobile terminal 1 starts communication with the server 3. Is done.

  First, the communication control unit 343 of the server 3 receives a content acquisition request from the mobile terminal 1 (S11). Next, the communication control unit 343 determines whether or not the content acquisition request is the first acquisition request for the electronic book content to be browsed specified by the content acquisition request (S12). If the received content acquisition request is the first acquisition request for the electronic book content to be browsed (Yes in S12), the communication control unit 343 has received the content acquisition request before the openable time has elapsed. Is determined (S13).

  If the communication control unit 343 receives a content acquisition request before the openable time has elapsed (Yes in S13), the permission control unit 342 starts measuring the time when the target electronic book content can be browsed ( S14). Further, the communication control unit 343 reads out the page data of the electronic book content requested by the content acquisition request from the storage unit 33 and transmits it to the mobile terminal 1 (S15), and ends the process of transmitting the page data. On the other hand, if the communication control unit 343 receives a content acquisition request from the portable terminal 1 after the openable time has elapsed in the determination in step S13 (No in S13), the communication control unit 343 does not transmit the page data of the electronic book content.

  In the determination of step S12, when the received content acquisition request is a second or subsequent acquisition request for the electronic book content to be browsed (No in S12), the communication control unit 343 before the browseable time elapses. It is determined whether a content acquisition request has been received (S16). If the receiving unit 32 receives a content acquisition request from the mobile terminal 1 before the viewable time elapses (Yes in S16), the communication control unit 343 determines the page data of the electronic book content requested by the content acquisition request. Is read from the storage unit 33, and the read page data is transmitted to the portable terminal 1 (S17). On the other hand, if the communication control unit 343 receives a content acquisition request after the browseable time has elapsed (No in S16), the communication control unit 343 does not transmit the page data of the electronic book content.

  By adopting such a configuration, the display control unit 175 of the mobile terminal 1 allows the operation reception unit 171 to perform a browsing operation until the browsing time elapses after the acquisition unit 172 acquires the electronic book content. Since the electronic book content is displayed on the display unit 11 in response to the acceptance, the user can browse the electronic book content during the browsing time. For this reason, the user can rent electronic book content at a store, in the same manner as a paper-based book rental. Further, the user does not need to return the electronic book content to the store.

[Operation Sequence in Electronic Book Rental System S]
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an operation sequence in the electronic book rental system S. This operation sequence is started when the detection unit 173 detects that the mobile terminal 1 is present at a position where the book information can be acquired by receiving a beacon transmitted from a beacon transmission device (not shown). The

  First, the camera 13 reads the identifying information attached to the respec A1 (S21). The acquisition unit 172 acquires the book information corresponding to the specification information by analyzing the specification information read by the camera 13 (S22). In addition, the acquisition unit 172 transmits the payment information request for requesting the payment information C1 for acquiring the electronic book content corresponding to the book information to the server 3 by the communication unit 15. The request reception unit 341 of the server 3 receives the payment information request received from the mobile terminal 1 by the reception unit 32. In addition, the request reception unit 341 generates payment information C1 in response to the received payment information request, and causes the transmission unit 31 to transmit the payment information C1 to the mobile terminal 1.

  Next, the display control unit 175 causes the display unit 11 to display the payment information C1 received by the communication unit 15, the reading unit 22 of the payment terminal 2 reads the payment information C1, and the control unit 27 sets the payment information. The rental fee stored in the service information C1 is acquired. After the payment of the rental fee is completed (S23), the control unit 27 causes the transmission unit 25 to transmit settlement completion information P1 indicating that the payment of the rental fee is completed to the server 3 via the network 4.

  When the receiving unit 32 receives the payment completion information P1 from the payment terminal 2, the permission control unit 342 of the server 3 notifies that the display unit 11 of the portable terminal 1 permits the display of the electronic book content. The permission notification is transmitted to the portable terminal 1 by the transmission unit 31.

  The acquisition unit 172 of the portable terminal 1 transmits a content acquisition request for acquiring page data of the electronic book content when the operation reception unit 171 receives an operation for causing the display unit 11 to start displaying the electronic book content. 15 to the server 3. The communication control unit 343 of the server 3 reads the page data of the electronic book content requested by the content acquisition request from the storage unit 26 and causes the transmission unit 31 to transmit the page data of the electronic book content via the network 4. The display control unit 175 displays the electronic book content on the display unit 11. The acquisition unit 172 transmits a content acquisition request to the server 3 by the communication unit 15 every time the operation reception unit 171 receives an operation for displaying the next page while browsing the electronic book content. As described above, the communication control unit 343 of the server 3 reads the page data of the electronic book content requested by the content acquisition request from the storage unit 33 and causes the transmission unit 31 to transmit the read page data to the mobile terminal 1. .

  According to the present embodiment, the display control unit 175 displays the electronic book content on the display unit 11 until a predetermined browsing time elapses, so that the user is the same as the rental of a book on a paper medium. In addition, electronic book content can be rented at a store. In addition, unlike paper-based books, the user is not expected to rent electronic book content because other users rent the same electronic book content. Furthermore, the user does not need to return the rented electronic book content.

  Further, for example, when a user purchases an electronic book on a network, it is necessary to register personal information such as a credit card in advance, and the registration procedure is complicated. On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, the user pays the rental fee at the store, so there is no need to make a payment on the network, and the complexity of the registration procedure can be reduced.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the acquisition unit 172 acquires the book information corresponding to the identification information read by the camera 13, so that the user lends by reading the identification information using the camera 13. It is possible to simplify the work of acquiring book information of electronic book content that is desired.

  Moreover, according to this Embodiment, when the detection part 173 detects that the portable terminal 1 exists in the position which can acquire book information, the screen for acquiring book information is displayed on the display part 11. The user can easily grasp the position where the book information can be acquired in the store.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the display control unit 175 stops displaying the electronic book content on the display unit 11 when the detection unit 173 detects that the user of the mobile terminal 1 is walking. It is possible to suppress the user's falling or the like caused by browsing the electronic book content while walking. In addition, the permission control unit 342 adds the accumulated time detected by the detection unit 173 that the user is walking after the display unit 11 starts displaying the electronic book content to the viewable time. It is possible to suppress a reduction in browsing time during the period.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the permission control unit 342 allows the openable time longer than the viewable time before the display unit 11 of the mobile terminal 1 displays the electronic book content corresponding to the selected book information. Until the time elapses, the display unit 11 is allowed to start displaying the electronic book content. By limiting the time when the user can start browsing the electronic book content, for example, it is possible to differentiate from services such as sales of electronic book content.

<Embodiment 2>
In Embodiment 1, the example in which the acquisition unit 172 acquires book information corresponding to one electronic book content included in the information for identification read by the camera 13 has been described. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the display control unit 175 displays a selection screen for selecting one or more electronic book contents from a plurality of electronic book contents corresponding to one piece of identification information read by the camera 13. An example of displaying on the display unit 11 will be described.

[Operation of mobile terminal 1]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the mobile terminal 1 of the present embodiment. This processing procedure is started when the detection unit 173 detects that the mobile terminal 1 is present at a position where the book information can be acquired by receiving a beacon transmitted from a beacon transmission device (not shown). The

  First, the camera 13 reads the identifying information attached to the respec A1 (S31). Next, the display control unit 175 displays a selection screen for selecting one or more electronic book contents from a plurality of electronic book contents that are lent (S32). Here, the display control unit 175 selects one or more electronic book contents from the electronic book content corresponding to the identification information read by the camera 13 and one or more electronic book contents related to the electronic book content. A selection screen for displaying is displayed on the display unit 11. For example, the display control unit 175 displays one or more electronic book contents having the same author name or the same title as the electronic book content corresponding to the specifying information on the selection screen.

  When the operation reception unit 171 receives an operation of selecting one or more electronic book contents (for example, 1 to 5 volumes out of all 30 volumes) on the selection screen (S33), the acquisition unit 172 is selected. Book information of one or more electronic book contents is acquired from the operation reception unit 171. The acquisition unit 172 generates a payment information request for requesting payment information C1 for payment of lending fees for these electronic book contents in a lump, and transmits the payment information request to the server 3 by the communication unit 15. To do.

  Furthermore, the acquisition unit 172 causes the communication unit 15 to receive the payment information C1 transmitted by the server 3 in response to the payment information request. Further, the display control unit 175 causes the display unit 11 to display the payment information C1 acquired by the acquisition unit 172 (S34). When the payment of the rental fee corresponding to the payment information C1 is completed (S35), the control unit 27 transmits the payment completion information P1 indicating that the payment of the rental fee is completed to the server 3 by the transmission unit 25. Let Furthermore, the operation reception part 171 monitors the browsing operation of the electronic book content by the user (S36). Every time the operation reception unit 171 receives a browsing operation (Yes in S36), the acquisition unit 172 acquires page data of the electronic book content from the server 3 via the communication unit 15 (S37), and the display control unit 175 The page specified by the browsing operation is displayed. On the other hand, if the operation accepting unit 171 does not accept the browsing operation (No in S36), the process ends.

  According to the present embodiment, the display control unit 175 causes the display unit 11 to display a selection screen for selecting one or more electronic book contents from a plurality of electronic book contents corresponding to the read one identification information. Therefore, by displaying a small number of information for identification, it is possible to present a large number of electronic book contents that are lent out to the user. For this reason, since the space for displaying information for specification can be reduced, it is suitable for rental of comics composed of a large number of volumes.

  In the present embodiment, the detection unit 173 receives a beacon transmitted from a beacon transmission device (not shown) in the communication unit 15, so that the mobile terminal 1 is within a predetermined range from the position where the book information can be acquired. An example in which a screen for acquiring book information is displayed when it is detected to do so has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The detection unit 173 may detect, for example, that the mobile terminal 1 exists within a predetermined range from a store that rents books based on radio waves received from a GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite. The predetermined range is, for example, a range designated by the user via the operation unit 12.

  In this case, the display control unit 175 determines one or more of the plurality of electronic book contents that are lent out in response to the detection unit 173 detecting that the user is within a predetermined range from the store that rents the book. A selection screen for selecting the electronic book content is displayed on the display unit 11. By doing in this way, when the user approaches a store set in advance, a screen for renting a book is automatically displayed on the portable terminal 1, so that the user can save time and effort.

<Embodiment 3>
In the first and second embodiments, an example has been described in which the permission control unit 342 permits the display of one or more electronic book contents until the viewable time elapses. In contrast, in the present embodiment, an example in which the permission control unit 342 extends the viewable time will be described.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an operation sequence in the electronic book rental system according to the present embodiment. This operation sequence is started after the e-book content browseable time has elapsed.

  First, the permission control unit 342 generates payment information C2 for extending the viewable time. The permission control unit 342 stores an extension fee for extending the viewable time of the electronic book content in the payment information C2. The extension period of the browseable time is, for example, one month, but may be configured such that the browseable time is indefinite, that is, the same state as when electronic book content is purchased. Further, the permission control unit 342 also extends the openable time when the browseable time is extended.

  Further, the permission control unit 342 transmits the generated payment information C2 to the mobile terminal 1 by the transmission unit 31. The display control unit 175 causes the display unit 11 to display the payment information C2 received by the communication unit 15, the reading unit 22 of the payment terminal 2 reads the payment information C2, and the control unit 27 sets the payment information C2. The extension fee stored in is acquired and displayed on the display unit 21. When the payment of the extension fee is completed (S41), the control unit 27 causes the transmission unit 25 to transmit settlement completion information P2 indicating that the payment of the extension fee is completed to the server 3.

  The permission control unit 342 of the server 3 can extend the time during which the display unit 11 of the mobile terminal 1 can display the electronic book content in response to the reception unit 32 receiving the payment completion information P2 from the payment terminal 2 and can be viewed. An extension permission notification for notifying that the time has been extended is transmitted to the mobile terminal 1 by the transmission unit 31. In this case, the permission control unit 342 further permits the display unit 11 to display the other electronic book content associated with the electronic book content whose browsing time is extended for a predetermined period.

  Thereafter, the acquisition unit 172 transmits a content acquisition request to the server 3 via the communication unit 15 every time the operation reception unit 171 receives an electronic book browsing operation. The communication control unit 343 of the server 3 reads the page data of the electronic book content requested by the content acquisition request from the storage unit 26 and causes the transmission unit 31 to transmit the page data of the electronic book content via the network 4.

  The permission control unit 342 may set the extension fee indicated by the payment information C2 higher than the rental fee before extension indicated by the payment information C1 (hereinafter referred to as a normal fee). In addition, the permission control unit 342 may set the sum of the normal fee and the extension fee higher than the purchase fee for the electronic book content. Thus, by setting the extension fee higher than the normal fee, the user can be motivated to purchase the electronic book content.

  According to the present embodiment, the permission control unit 342 can extend the viewable time according to the user's needs to extend the viewable time. In addition, since it is expected that the user who extends the viewable time is relatively likely to be a repeater, other users associated with the electronic book content to be extended are provided to the user who has extended the viewable time. By permitting browsing of the book content, it is possible to efficiently promote the rental of the electronic book content.

<Embodiment 4>
In the first to third embodiments, when the detection unit 173 detects that the mobile terminal 1 is present at a position where the book information can be acquired, the display control unit 175 is used for photographing the camera 13 for reading the identification information. An example of displaying a screen has been described. On the other hand, in this embodiment, when the detection unit 173 detects that the mobile terminal 1 is present at a position where the book information can be acquired, the display control unit 175 lends it at the store where the mobile terminal 1 exists. An example in the case where a selection screen for selecting one or more electronic book contents from the target electronic book contents is displayed on the display unit 11 will be described.

[Operation Sequence in Electronic Book Rental System S of Embodiment 4]
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an operation sequence in the electronic book rental system according to the present embodiment. The processing procedure after the payment processing in step S53 is the same as the processing procedure after the payment processing in step S23 in FIG. Here, a beacon transmission device (not shown) arranged in a store transmits a beacon including a store ID assigned to each store. This processing procedure is started when the mobile terminal 1 moves to a position where a beacon transmitted from a beacon transmission device can be received.

  The detection unit 173 receives the beacon transmitted from the beacon transmission device by the communication unit 15, and acquires the store ID based on the beacon (S51). The acquisition unit 172 transmits the store ID to the server 3 through the communication unit 15. The request accepting unit 341 of the server 3 accepts the store ID received by the receiving unit 32, identifies the store where the mobile terminal 1 exists based on the store ID, and is an electronic book that is lent out in the store The book information of the content is read from the storage unit 33.

The request reception unit 341 transmits the read book information to the mobile terminal 1 by the transmission unit 31.
The acquisition unit 172 of the mobile terminal 1 acquires the book information received by the communication unit 15, and the display control unit 175 is lent out in a store where the mobile terminal 1 exists based on the acquired book information. A selection screen for selecting one or more electronic book contents from the electronic book contents is displayed on the display unit 11 (S52).

  Further, the acquisition unit 172 transmits a payment information request for requesting payment information C1 for acquiring one or more electronic book contents selected on the selection screen to the server 3 by the communication unit 15. The request reception unit 341 of the server 3 receives the payment information request received from the mobile terminal 1 by the reception unit 32. In addition, the request reception unit 341 generates payment information C1 in response to the received payment information request, and causes the transmission unit 31 to transmit the payment information C1 to the mobile terminal 1.

  According to the present embodiment, the acquisition unit 172 acquires the book information of the electronic book content that is lent out in the store where the mobile terminal 1 exists from the server 3. For this reason, the user can easily grasp the electronic book content that is lent out in this store.

  In the first to fourth embodiments, the example in which the permission control unit 342 assigns the same viewable time to two or more electronic book contents has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the storage unit 33 of the server 3 may hold two or more electronic book contents in association with different predetermined browseable times.

  In the first to fourth embodiments, every time the operation reception unit 171 receives a browsing operation for electronic book content, the acquisition unit 172 transmits page data for several pages of the electronic book content from the server 3 via the communication unit 15. An example of receiving data has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the acquisition unit 172 may collectively receive page data for all pages of the electronic book content from the server 3 via the communication unit 15. In this case, the acquisition unit 172 acquires the viewable time from the server 3 together with the page data of the electronic book content, and stores the viewable time in the storage unit 16. The display control unit 175 permits the display unit 11 to display the electronic book content until the browseable time elapses.

  In the above, it demonstrated based on embodiment of this invention and some embodiment. New embodiments resulting from any combination of these are also included in the embodiments of the present invention. The effect of the new embodiment produced by the combination has the effect of the original embodiment. The technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the scope described in the above embodiment, and various modifications and changes can be made within the scope of the gist.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Mobile terminal 2 ... Payment terminal 3 ... Server 4 ... Network 11, 21 ... Display part 12, 23 ... Operation part 13 ... Camera 14 ... State detection sensor 15. Communication unit 16, 26, 33 ... Storage unit 17, 27, 34 ... Control unit 22 ... Reading unit 24, 32 ... Reception unit 25, 31 ... Transmission unit 171, ··· operation accepting unit 172 ··· acquiring unit 173 ··· detecting units 174 and 343 ··· communication control unit 175 ··· display control unit 341 ··· request accepting unit 342 ··· permission control unit A1 ···・ Respec A2 ... Token C1, C2 ... Payment information O ... Openings P1, P2 ... Payment completion information S ... Electronic book rental system

Claims (18)

On the computer,
Obtaining book information for identifying the electronic book content that is being lent;
Displaying the first settlement information corresponding to the acquired book information on the display unit of the mobile terminal;
Obtaining electronic book content corresponding to the book information after displaying the first settlement information on the display unit;
Receiving a browsing operation for causing the display unit to display the acquired electronic book content;
Displaying the electronic book content on the display unit in response to accepting the browsing operation until a predetermined browsing-enabled time elapses after acquiring the electronic book content;
A program for running In the step of acquiring the electronic book content, the electronic book content corresponding to the book information after the server storing the electronic book content permits the acquisition of the electronic book content based on the first payment information To get the
The program according to claim 1. A step of displaying a selection screen for selecting one or more electronic book contents from a plurality of electronic book contents to be lent on the display unit;
In the step of displaying the first payment information on the display unit, the display unit displays the first payment information corresponding to the one or more electronic book contents selected on the selection screen.
The program according to claim 1 or 2. And further comprising a step of reading identification information for identifying the electronic book content to be lent,
In the step of acquiring the book information, the book information corresponding to the read information for identification is acquired.
The program according to claim 1 or 2. Further comprising the step of causing the display unit to display a selection screen for selecting one or more electronic book contents from a plurality of electronic book contents corresponding to the one specified information for reading,
Obtaining the book information of the one or more electronic book contents selected on the selection screen in the step of obtaining the book information;
The program according to claim 4. Detecting the presence of the portable terminal within a predetermined range from a position where the book information can be acquired;
When it is detected that the portable terminal is within a predetermined range from a position where the book information can be acquired, a screen for acquiring the book information is displayed on the display unit in the step of acquiring the book information. Let
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 5. After the browseable time has elapsed, the method further comprises a step of causing the display unit to display second settlement information for extending the browseable time.
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 6. In the step of displaying the second settlement information on the display unit, the second settlement information corresponding to a fee higher than the fee indicated by the first settlement information is displayed on the display unit.
The program according to claim 7. Further comprising the step of identifying a store where the mobile terminal is present;
In the step of acquiring the book information, the book information of the electronic book content that is lent out in the specified store is acquired.
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 8. Further comprising detecting a state of the mobile terminal;
If it is detected after the step of displaying the electronic book content on the display unit that the user of the mobile terminal is walking, the display of the electronic book content on the display unit is stopped, and the mobile terminal Adding the time when the user detects walking to the viewable time;
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 9. An electronic book rental system comprising a mobile terminal, a payment device, and a server,
The portable terminal is
An information acquisition unit for acquiring book information for identifying electronic book content that is lent;
A display control unit that causes the display unit to display first settlement information corresponding to the book information acquired by the information acquisition unit;
Have
The settlement device
A reading unit for reading the first settlement information displayed on the display unit of the mobile terminal;
A transmitting unit that transmits first payment completion information indicating that payment of an amount corresponding to the first payment information read by the reading unit to the server;
Have
The server
A receiving unit for receiving the first settlement completion information;
In response to the reception of the first settlement completion information by the receiving unit, the electronic book content corresponding to one or more pieces of book information selected in the portable terminal until a predetermined browsing time elapses. A permission control unit that permits the portable terminal to display;
Electronic book rental system having Before the portable terminal displays the electronic book content corresponding to the selected book information, the permission control unit is configured so that the portable terminal is in a period until an openable time longer than the browseable time elapses. Allow the display of the electronic book content to begin,
The electronic book rental system according to claim 11. The portable terminal includes a content acquisition unit that acquires electronic book content corresponding to the book information after the display control unit displays the first payment information;
An operation receiving unit that receives a browsing operation for causing the display unit to display the electronic book content acquired by the content acquisition unit;
The display control unit is configured so that the operation accepting unit accepts the browsing operation from the time when the content obtaining unit acquires the electronic book content until the browseable time elapses. Display the content on the display unit, and after the viewable time has elapsed, display the second settlement information for extending the viewable time on the display unit,
The transmission unit transmits second settlement completion information indicating that payment of an amount corresponding to the second settlement information read by the reading unit is completed to the server;
The permission control unit extends a time during which the mobile terminal can display the electronic book content in response to the reception unit receiving the second settlement completion information.
The electronic book rental system according to claim 11 or 12. The permission control unit permits the portable terminal to display other electronic book content associated with the electronic book content in response to the receiving unit receiving the second settlement completion information.
The electronic book rental system according to claim 13. The permission control unit permits the portable terminal to display the electronic book content until the predetermined viewable time associated with the electronic book content elapses.
The electronic book rental system according to any one of claims 11 to 14. The permission control unit permits the portable terminal to display the electronic book content until a page or the number of pages associated with the electronic book content is browsed.
The electronic book rental system according to any one of claims 11 to 14. A mobile terminal acquiring book information for identifying electronic book content that is lent;
Displaying the first settlement information corresponding to the acquired book information on the display unit of the mobile terminal;
A payment device reading the first payment information displayed on the display unit of the mobile terminal;
Transmitting first settlement completion information indicating that payment of an amount corresponding to the first settlement information read by the settlement apparatus to the server;
The electronic book content corresponding to the one or more book information selected in the portable terminal in response to the server receiving the first settlement completion information until the predetermined browsing time elapses. Allowing the mobile device to display;
An electronic book rental method comprising: An information acquisition unit for acquiring book information for identifying electronic book content that is lent;
A display control unit that causes the display unit to display first settlement information corresponding to the book information acquired by the information acquisition unit;
A content acquisition unit that acquires electronic book content corresponding to the book information after the display control unit displays the first payment information;
An operation receiving unit that receives a browsing operation for causing the display unit to display the electronic book content acquired by the content acquisition unit;
Have
The display control unit receives the browsing operation in response to the operation receiving unit receiving the browsing operation until a predetermined browsing possible time elapses after the content acquisition unit acquires the electronic book content. Display the book content on the display unit;
Mobile device.

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