JP3224703B2 - Information usage fee charging system and information processing device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information usage fee charging system capable of charging a usage fee for information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, karaoke apparatuses have been installed in, for example, karaoke boxes and restaurants, and game apparatuses have been installed in game centers and shopping centers. Usage fees for information processing devices have been collected at individual installation locations.

For this reason, in order to collect the information usage fee, for example, the owner of the information processing device or a person who has contracted to collect the fee goes to the installation location of each information processing device and performs the collection work. It has to be time consuming and time consuming to collect.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem, and provides an information usage fee billing system capable of automatically collecting information usage fees without human intervention. The purpose is to do.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems, Functions and Effects of the Invention
According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information storage unit capable of storing information, and an information processing execution unit capable of executing a predetermined process using the information stored in the information storage unit. means and the accessible communicating means charging network having a charging function, and a charging control means for charging processing by using the billing function by the accounting communication network use fee of the information stored in the storage means information An information processing device having
A charging center having charging information transmitting means for transmitting charging information via the charging communication network to the information processing apparatus, wherein the charging center transmits the charging information via the charging communication network, The charging process is performed by the charging function of the charging communication network, and the charging process is performed.
Accordingly, the information processing execution means, the information storage Hand stage
Using the stored information is information fee charging system according to claim executable der Rukoto predetermined processing.

According to this information usage fee charging system, the information storage means in the information processing apparatus can store information, and the communication means accesses a charging communication network having a charging function.
It is possible that the charging control means is stored in the information storage means.
Using the charge function of the billing communication network
Charge processing. Specifically, the charging center charges
Charge information that can be processed through the charge communication network
The billing process is performed by transmitting. And this
Is performed , the information processing execution unit can use the information stored in the information storage unit. For example, if the information storage means stores karaoke performance information and / or game software information, the information processing execution means executes a predetermined karaoke performance based on the karaoke performance information, or executes a predetermined karaoke performance based on the game software information. For example, a predetermined game can be executed.

[0007] Then , for example, a charge list is created for each information processing device based on the charging result, and the charge list is collected together with, for example, telephone charges. Therefore, the fee for use of the information used by the information processing executing means can be automatically collected through the accounting communication network without any human intervention.

[0008] Incidentally, as determined fee information in the information processing apparatus requests transmission of billing information, such as the use fee billing is made to the charging center. In this case, the billing center is configured to perform billing processing by transmitting billing information via the billing communication network in response to the request so that the determined usage fee is billed.
Is also good .

In this case, the information usage fee determining means of the information processing apparatus can determine the information usage fee. For example , the information usage fee individually determined based on the usage range of the karaoke performance (for example , the number of scheduled performance songs or the usage period) or the usage range of the game (the usage period or the type of the game) is used by a charging function using a charging communication network. It is preferable because it can be collected by charging the user. In this case, the basic method of using the karaoke and the game is, prior to use, a scheduled use period (for example, use for two hours or one day).
And the number of uses (for example, the number of songs in the case of karaoke, the number of games to be played in the case of a game), and the like. Then, the usage fee is determined within the specified usage range, and the fee is charged using the charging communication network. Therefore, when the use of the specified use range is finished, it is preferable to perform a process of prohibiting the subsequent use.

In the above information usage fee charging system,
Billing information based on the information use fee decided by the information processing apparatus, by the charging center is transmitted via the accounting communication network, it may be made billing by the billing network, determining information fee billing center side May be performed. This case is shown in claim 3 below. That is, information storage means capable of storing information, information processing execution means capable of executing predetermined processing using information stored in the information storage means, and communication means capable of accessing a charging communication network having a charging function. An information processing apparatus comprising: a charging control unit configured to perform a charging process on a usage fee of information stored in the information storage unit using a charging function of the charging communication network; and the information processing device. A billing center having billing information transmitting means for transmitting billing information via the billing communication network, wherein the information processing device is adapted to determine the information fee. Has a usage fee determining information transmitting means for transmitting the usage fee determining information used for the above to the charging center via the charging communication network, wherein the charging center transmits the information via the charging communication network. processing Information usage fee determining means for determining the information usage fee based on the usage fee determination information received from the device, and the charging information transmitting means transmits the charging information capable of charging the determined information usage fee. The billing center transmits billing information via the billing communication network, whereby billing processing is performed by the billing function of the billing communication network, and the billing processing is performed.
The information processing execution means is stored in the information storage means.
Using the information which is information fee charging system according to claim executable der Rukoto predetermined processing.

In this case, the charging center receives the usage fee determining information from the information processing apparatus via the charging communication network, and determines the information usage fee based on the received usage determining information. The usage fee determining information is information used to determine usage fees, such as a scheduled usage time set on the information processing apparatus side and a scheduled execution number of a predetermined process, for example. Determine the fee for use. Then, charging information based on the determined information usage fee, that is, charging information for charging the determined information usage fee, is transmitted to the information processing device via the charging communication network. Thus the charging process is such, the accounting process I
The information processing execution unit is configured to execute the information processing
Predetermined processing can be executed using the information stored in the storage means
It works.

[0012]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1A is a schematic configuration diagram of an information usage fee billing system according to an embodiment, and FIG. 1B is a block diagram showing a configuration of an information processing apparatus which is a component of the system.

As shown in FIG. 1A, the present information usage fee charging system is configured by connecting a charging center 1 and a plurality of information processing apparatuses 10 via a charging communication network 5.

The charging communication network 5 has a function of charging for an information usage fee, such as a videotex communication network or a dial queue two communication network. In Japan today, the Videotex network and the dial queue two network are known as typical examples. The dial queue network is basically a pay-as-you-go calculation in units of time, and the videotex network can set an arbitrary fee for each content of information, and is used for a so-called captain system or the like.

A videotex communication network will be described as an example of the billing function. The videotex communication network is, for example, a public telephone line connected to each information processing device 10 and a videotex communication processing device (VCP).
It is composed of This VCP connects / exchanges a public telephone line (currently a public telephone line dialing a special number 166 and a 5-digit charging center number) to access the Videotex communication network to the charging center 1 and a user terminal. Management of a certain information processing device and management of subscribers to the charging center 1, charging of communication charges and information usage fees collected by the telephone company, conversation control between the information processing device and the charging center 1, protocol conversion and code / code It provides communication processing functions such as conversion processing such as pattern conversion.

In the conventional method of using the accounting communication network 5, a user terminal receives information via the accounting communication network 5 and executes a predetermined process using the information. Then, the accounting communication network 5 charges a predetermined fee (a predetermined fee set for each information content) as a price for the information.

On the other hand, the information processing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment
0 is, as shown in FIG.
The information processing apparatus includes a storage device 13 corresponding to the information storage device of the present invention, an information processing execution device 15 corresponding to the information processing execution device, and a communication control device 17 corresponding to the communication device. The information used to execute the above processing is stored in the storage device 13. This storage device 13
May be stored in advance or may be stored later.

The information usage fee is determined on the information processing device 10 side or the charging center 1 side, and the determined information usage fee is transferred to the charging communication network connected through the communication control device 17. The user is charged using the charging function of No. 5. At this time, the central control device 11 executes a predetermined charging control process according to a charging control program.

The execution of the predetermined accounting control process by the central control device 11 according to the accounting control program corresponds to the execution of the process as the accounting control means in the present invention. The central controller 11 also corresponds to the information usage fee determining means and the usage fee determining information transmitting means described in the claims. The information usage fee determination process and the usage fee determination information transmission process will be described later in detail.

Next, the configuration of the charging center 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

The billing center 1 includes a host computer 51
, Storage device 53, input device 55, communication control device 5
7, a printer 59, and a CRT 61. The storage device 53 is for storing various control programs for operating the host computer 51, billing information for each of the information processing devices 10, or the determined information usage fee. When the information usage fee is determined on the charging center 1 side, the host computer 51 determines the usage fee based on the usage fee determination information transmitted from the information processing device 10 . Then, the determined information usage fee is stored in the storage device 53.
It is stored in. The host computer 51
Corresponds to the information use fee determining means and the billing information transmitting means on the billing center side shown in the claims. The process of determining the information usage fee and the process of transmitting the billing information in the billing center 1 will be described later in detail.

Various commands can be input from the input device 55. For example, based on the charging information for each information processing device 10 stored in the storage device 53, the charging result or the like can be created. Can be printed by the printer 59 or displayed on the CRT 61.

Next, the information processing apparatus 10 shown in FIG. 1B has been generalized and described, and two specific examples will be given below.

FIG. 3 shows a case where the present invention is applied to the game apparatus 20. The central control device 21 includes a CD-ROM 23 corresponding to the storage device of FIG.
Input device 25 and screen display control device 2 corresponding to 5
6. A communication control device 27 is connected. A joystick 28 for a user to input an instruction when playing a game is connected to the key input device 25, and a television monitor 29 is connected to the screen display control device 26. I have.

The game information is stored in the CD-ROM 23, but the game information cannot be used as it is. In order to use it, it is connected to the charging communication network 5 through a communication control device, and the central control device 21 executes a charging control program 21a. By executing the charging control program 21a, a predetermined charging process using the charging function by the charging communication network 5 is performed, and the game information can be used.

FIG. 4 shows a case where the present invention is applied to a karaoke apparatus 30. FIG. 1B shows the central controller 31.
A hard disk 33 corresponding to the storage device 13, a sound reproduction circuit 35 corresponding to the information processing execution device 15, a screen display control device 26, and a communication control device 27 are connected.
A mixer amplifier 38 is connected to the audio reproduction circuit 35, and a television monitor 29 is connected to the screen display control device 26. Further, a speaker 41 and a microphone 43 are connected to the mixer amplifier 38.

The hard disk 33 stores karaoke song information of about several thousand songs. The karaoke song information for one song includes song number information, which is identification information for identifying songs, and entity information. It is composed of The entity information in this is MIDI (Musical In
(Strument Digital Interface) standard, performance information, lyrics information and background video information. The background video information is obtained by encoding video information corresponding to each song.

The karaoke song information cannot be used as it is. To use it,
By connecting to the charging communication network 5 through the communication control device and executing the charging control program 31a by the central control device 31, a predetermined charging process using the charging function by the charging communication network 5 is performed, and the karaoke music information is converted. It can be used.

When the karaoke song information can be used, the user selects a song to sing by operating an operation panel (not shown) or a remote controller. Then, the central controller 31 executes a karaoke performance process according to a predetermined karaoke performance program. Briefly,
The central controller 31 stores the performance information, lyrics information and background video information corresponding to the selected music on the hard disk 33.
The performance information is transferred to the audio reproduction circuit 35, and the lyrics information and the background video information are transferred to the screen display control device 26.

The performance information output to the audio reproduction circuit 35 is converted into an analog performance signal, and then sent to a mixer amplifier 38 to be electrically amplified and input via a microphone 43 to the singing voice of the user. And mixed at an appropriate ratio. The mixed audio signal is output to the outside as a performance sound by the speaker 41.

On the other hand, the lyric information output in synchronization with the performance information is synthesized (superimposed) with a background video signal described later in the screen display control device 26 and displayed on the monitor television 29. Thereby, the monitor television 29
Is displayed in a state where the lyrics telop is combined with the background video.

Next, the charging process will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 5 and the communication sequence diagram between the information processing apparatus 10 and the charging center 1 shown in FIG.

In the following description, FIG. 3 and FIG.
The following description is based on the assumption that the game device 20 and the karaoke device 30 both have the functions shown in FIG. Therefore, as described later, if a game is selected, the subsequent processing is executed by the configuration shown in FIG. 3, and if karaoke is selected, the subsequent processing is executed by the configuration shown in FIG. 3 and 4, the screen display control device 26,
The same reference numerals are given to the communication control device 27 and the television monitor 29. This indicates that the game device 20 and the karaoke device 30 are used in common even when they are both provided. In the following description, the information processing apparatus 1 is assumed to have both the game apparatus 20 and the karaoke apparatus 30.
Use the word 0.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the information processing apparatus 10, when a selection input is made (step 100; hereinafter, the steps are simply referred to as S), the information usage fee is determined based on the selection input result. Then, the information usage fee is displayed on the television monitor 29 (S120).

Supplementary information on the selection input in S100 is as follows.
A menu screen showing a list of game types and karaoke is displayed on the television monitor 29 as options. When any one of the game types is selected from the list, a list of use ranges set for the selected game type is displayed on the television monitor 29. The number of uses and the period of use can be considered as the use range. For example, when selecting the number of times of use, a desired number of games (one game until a game is over) is input. When a use period is input, a desired period of time or day is input. Enter

In these methods, the cursor is moved to a desired position on the screen displayed on the television monitor 29. For example, in the case of the number of uses, 10 (times) is entered at the number of games, In the case of, the user inputs 2 (hour), 1 (day) or 3 (day). It is conceivable that these minimum units are appropriately changed so that, for example, even a minute unit can be used.

On the other hand, even when karaoke is selected, a list of the set use ranges is displayed on the television monitor 29. In this case, the number of songs and the period of use can be considered as the use range. In the case of inputting the number of songs, the number of songs that the user wants to sing, such as 10 songs or 20 songs, is input for each song. When the input is made during the usage period, the input is made in units of hours or days, as in the case of the game. Of course, it may be possible to use even a minute unit.

In this way, the type and use range of the information to be used, that is, the game type and its use range in the case of a game, and the use range in the case of karaoke are selected and input (S100).

The determination of the information usage fee in S110 is made based on the game type selected and input in S100 and its use range, for example, in the case of a game. If the price is the same regardless of the type of game, the type is not considered,
In many cases, the charge system is changed depending on the content of the game, so that the charge of one game, the charge in units of time, and the like are usually stored in a table for each game type, and the calculation is performed based on the table. It should be noted that, for example, if the number of games increases, the fee is reduced, or if the usage period becomes longer, the fee is reduced.

The information usage fee determined in this way is displayed on the television monitor 29 (S120), the guidance is displayed, and the displayed fee is paid to carry out the next processing, ie, the actual game or karaoke. The user is made to select whether or not to proceed to the use processing. If the user wants to play a game or karaoke, it indicates which key should be pressed, and if not, which key should be pressed.

If the user is instructed to pay the fee and proceed to the next process (S130: YES), it connects to the accounting communication network 5 and charges the information usage fee determined in S110. An information request is transmitted to the charging center 1 (S
140).

This transmission will be described with reference to the communication sequence diagram of FIG. Information processing device 10 is charging center 1
Is transmitted to the charging center 1 after the connection is established. In the charging center 1, the communication control device 57
The host computer 51 performs terminal collation with a telephone number, a password, and the like.
If the information processing apparatus 10 is registered in the information processing apparatus 10, the collation normal is returned. The information processing apparatus 10 transmits the above-mentioned billing information request after the information processing apparatus 10 receives this normal collation and becomes in a state where the billing center 1 can accept the billing information.

When charging information request data is transmitted from the information processing device 10 to the charging center 1 via the charging communication network 5,
In the billing center 1, billing information (eg, 1) for billing a fee based on the transmitted billing information request data is sent.
Storage device 53)
From the information processing device 1 via the charging communication network 5.
Send to 0.

As described above, the billing center 1 transmits the billing information via the billing communication network 5 so that the billing communication network 5
Is charged by the charging function. For example, 1000 yen is charged to the corresponding information processing apparatus 10. This accounting result is added to a charge file corresponding to each information processing apparatus 10, and is collected together with, for example, a normal telephone charge.

Returning to FIG. 5, upon receiving this billing information (S150), the information processing apparatus 10 permits use of the selected game or karaoke (S160). Thereafter, the execution of the game or the performance of the karaoke as described above is performed, and the control relating to the use range selected and input in S100 is also performed.

For example, in the case of a game, if the number of uses is set to ten, the number of uses is counted, and when ten uses are completed, further uses are prohibited. Similarly, if the usage period is set to 2 hours or 1 day, set the end time,
When the end time is reached, use after that is prohibited. In addition, in the case of limiting by the number of times, the remaining number of times is displayed each time the process is completed once, or in the case of limiting by the period,
It is convenient for the user to display the remaining time and the end time. The same is true for karaoke.

It should be noted that a negative determination is made in S130 of FIG.
That is, when it is instructed not to proceed to the next process, the process proceeds to S170, and it is determined whether or not to end the process. Then, when an instruction to end is input (S170: YES), the present process is ended as it is. On the other hand, when an instruction not to end is input (S17).
0: NO), returning to S100, and repeating the processing from S100.

The case where the information usage fee is determined on the information processing apparatus 10 side is described above. Next, the case where the information usage fee is determined on the charging center 1 side will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing processing in the information processing apparatus 10, and FIG. 8 is a communication sequence diagram between the information processing apparatus 10 and the charging center 1.

First, a menu screen showing a list of game types and karaoke is displayed on the television monitor 29 as options (S200), and waits for selection of one of the game type list or karaoke (S21).
0). When the selection is made, the result of the selection is transmitted to the charging center 1 (S220).

As shown in FIG. 8, the billing center 1 provides the information processing device 10 with information on a list of use ranges set corresponding to the selected game type or karaoke based on the transmitted selection result. Send. Note that the list information of the use range is stored in the storage device 53.

Returning to FIG. 7, the information processing apparatus 10 receives the list information of the use range, displays it on the television monitor 29 (S230), and waits for an input of a range designation (S240). The contents of the use range and the designation input thereof are the same as in the example described with reference to FIG. In this way,
In the case of a game, a game type and its use range are selected and, in the case of karaoke, its use range is selected and input (S24).
0: YES), the result of the selection and input of the use range is transmitted to the charging center 1 (S250).

As shown in FIG. 8, the billing center 1 determines the information usage fee based on the transmitted use range designation result and the previously selected game type or karaoke. In the case of a game, the charge system is often changed depending on the content of the game. Therefore, usually, the charge of one game, the charge in units of time, and the like are stored in a table for each game type and are calculated based on the table.

It should be noted that, for example, if the number of games increases, the fee is reduced, or if the usage period is extended, the fee is reduced. Similarly, in the case of karaoke, if the number of songs increases, the charge may be reduced, or if the usage period becomes longer, the charge may be reduced.

In the charging center 1, the information usage fee is determined as described above, and the determined information usage fee data is transmitted to the information processing device 10 via the charging communication network 5. FIG.
Returning to, the information processing apparatus 10 displays the information usage fee on the television monitor 29 (S260), displays the guidance, pays the displayed fee, and performs the next processing.
That is, the user is made to select whether to proceed to the actual use of the game or the karaoke.

Here, when it is instructed to pay the fee and proceed to the next process (S270: YES), it connects to the accounting communication network 5 and transmits an accounting information request to the accounting center 1 (S270). S280).

As shown in the communication sequence diagram of FIG. 8, the billing information request data is transmitted from the information processing device 10 to the billing center 1 via the billing communication network 5, and the billing center 1 responds to the request. Billing information for billing the fee determined by the billing center 1 is transmitted to the information processing apparatus 10 via the billing communication network 5. As described above, the billing center 1 transmits billing information via the billing communication network 5 so that billing is performed by the billing function of the billing communication network 5.

On the other hand, upon receiving this billing information (S290), the information processing apparatus 10 permits use of the selected game or karaoke (S300). Thereafter, the game or the karaoke performance as described above is performed. Of course, control relating to the use range selected and input in S240 is also performed. This content is also described above, and will not be described.

If a negative determination is made in S270, that is, if it is instructed not to proceed to the next process, the process proceeds to S270.
Then, it is determined whether or not the process proceeds to step S310 to end the process. If an instruction to end the process is input (S310: YE
S), the process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an instruction not to end is input (S310: NO), S2
Return to 00.

As described above, according to the information processing apparatus 10, the storage device 13 can store information, and the information processing execution device 15 can use the information stored in the storage device 13. For example, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, if the CD-ROM 23 as the storage device 13 stores game software information or the hard disk 33 stores karaoke performance information, a predetermined karaoke performance information is used. A karaoke performance can be executed, or a predetermined game can be executed based on game software information.

The communication control device 27 can access the charging communication network 5 having a function of charging the information usage fee, and charge the usage fee of the game software information or the karaoke performance information by the charging communication network 5. You can charge using the function. Therefore, the fee for using the information is
Through this billing communication network, without the need for human intervention,
Automatic collection is possible.

For example, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, in the case where the usage fee is determined on the information processing apparatus 10 side, the karaoke performance results (the number of played songs and the playing time) and the game usage results (game type and This is preferable because the information usage fee individually determined based on the usage time or the like can be recovered by charging using the charging function of the charging communication network 5.

As described above, the present invention is not limited to such embodiments at all, and can be implemented in various modes without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, in the above embodiment, karaoke music information and game software information are taken as examples of information stored in the information processing apparatus 10, but other than that, for example, such as those used in a conventional captain system, Mainly text information such as weather forecast information and traffic information may be used.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1A is a schematic configuration diagram of an information usage fee charging system according to an embodiment, and FIG. 1B is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an information processing apparatus that is a component of the system.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a charging center which is a component of the information usage fee charging system according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration when the information processing device is applied as a game device.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration when the information processing apparatus is applied as a karaoke apparatus.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a process in the information processing device when the information processing device determines an information usage fee.

FIG. 6 is a communication sequence diagram between an information processing apparatus and a charging center when an information usage fee is determined on the information processing apparatus side.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a process in the information processing apparatus when the information center determines the information usage fee.

FIG. 8 is a communication sequence diagram between the information processing apparatus and the charging center when the charging center determines an information usage fee.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Charging center 5 ... Charging communication network 10 ... Information processing device 11, 21, 31 ... Central control device 11a, 21a, 31a ... Charging control program 13 ... Storage device 15 ... Information processing execution device 17, 27 ... Communication control device 20 ... Game device 25 ... Key input device 26 ... Screen display control device 28 ... Joystick 29 ... TV monitor 30 ... Karaoke device 33 ... Hard disk 35 ... Sound reproduction circuit 38 ... Mixer amplifier 41 ... Speaker 43 ... Microphone 51 ... Host computer 53 ... Storage device 55 input device 57 communication control device 59 printer 61 CRT

Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-6-230847 (JP, A) JP-A-5-235878 (JP, A) Jpn.

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. An information storage means capable of storing information, an information processing execution means capable of executing a predetermined process using information stored in the information storage means, and an access to an accounting communication network having an accounting function. An information processing device comprising: a communication unit; a charging control unit configured to perform a charging process using a charging function of the charging communication network for a fee for use of the information stored in the information storage unit; A charging center having charging information transmitting means for transmitting charging information via the charging communication network, wherein the charging center transmits the charging information via the charging communication network, whereby a charging function of the charging communication network is provided. billing processing by is such, by the accounting processing is performed, the information processing execution
Means for storing information using the information stored in the information storage means;
Information fee charging system according to claim executable der Rukoto constant processing. 2. An information processing apparatus used in the information usage fee charging system according to claim 1 , wherein the information storage means is capable of storing information, and the communication means is capable of accessing a charging communication network having a charging function.
When the charges a usage fee of the information stored in the storage means information
A billing system that performs billing processing using the billing function provided by the communication network
Control means and a charging function using the charging communication network.
When the billing process is performed, the information stored in the information storage unit is stored.
Execution of information processing that can execute a predetermined process using the acquired information
An information processing apparatus having means. 3. An information storage means capable of storing information, and performing a predetermined process using the information stored in the information storage means.
Executable information processing execution means and communication means capable of accessing a charging communication network having a charging function
When the charges a usage fee of the information stored in the storage means information
A billing system that performs billing processing using the billing function provided by the communication network
An information processing apparatus having control means; and charging the information processing apparatus via the charging communication network.
A charging center having charging information transmitting means for transmitting information;
An information usage fee charging system comprising : wherein the information processing device is configured to determine the information usage fee.
The usage fee determining information to be used is transmitted via the charging communication network.
Transmission means for transmitting usage fee information to the charging center
The charging center has the information processing via the charging communication network.
Based on the fee-for-use determination information received from the
Having information usage fee determination means for determining information usage fees
The billing information transmitting means may use the determined information.
Configured to transmit the billing information capable of billing a fee.
It is, transmits the accounting information the billing center via the charging network
By doing so, the charge function of the charge communication network
The money processing is performed, and the billing processing is performed, thereby executing the information processing.
Means for storing information using the information stored in the information storage means;
Information fee charging system according to claim executable der Rukoto constant processing. 4. An information usage fee billing system according to claim 3.
Information processing device for use in communication , information storage means capable of storing information, and communication means capable of accessing a charging communication network having a charging function
When, to determine the usage fee of the information stored in the information storage means
Information for use fee determination used for
Information for use fee determination transmitted to the charging center via
Communication means, and the usage fee is charged by the charging communication network.
Charging control means for performing charging processing using a function; and charging the usage fee using a charging function by the charging communication network.
When the billing process is performed, the information stored in the information storage unit is stored.
Execution of information processing that can execute a predetermined process using the acquired information
An information processing apparatus having means.