JP4510484B2 - Benefit distribution system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for providing a service using an electronic ticket.

Patent Document 1 discloses an electronic ticket system that provides services using an electronic ticket. This system is a system that uses an electronic ticket to realize a discount on charges for use of another service on the premise of using one service without going through an artificial and complicated procedure.
In addition, there is a discount service in which if there is a stub indicating that the movie was watched at a movie theater, the meal price at a restaurant near the movie theater is discounted.
JP 2002-324256 A

  However, the above-described discount service has an advantage that the number of users who eat is increased on the restaurant side, leading to sales expansion of the restaurant service, but there is no advantage on the side of the distributor who distributes movies. Thus, there is a demand for a system that leads to sales expansion of content services from a content provider that provides content such as a recording medium on which movies and video information are recorded.

  In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a privilege distribution system, a distribution device, a package sales device, a privilege recording medium, a playback device, a distribution method for distributing a privilege, a distribution program, a distribution program recording medium, and a package. It is an object to provide a price determination method, a price determination program, and a price determination program recording medium for determining a sales price.

  To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a privilege distribution system including a user terminal and a distribution device that distributes privilege information related to a content service, the distribution device storing privilege information related to a content service. Distribution privilege storage means, request receiving means for receiving privilege request information requesting privilege information from the user terminal, determination means for determining whether or not the request indicated by the received privilege request information is valid, A distribution unit that reads out privilege information and distributes the read privilege information to the user terminal when the request received by the determination unit is determined to be valid, and the user terminal receives the privilege request information. Request output means for outputting to the distribution device, privilege receiving means for receiving privilege information from the distribution device, and privilege memory for storing the received privilege information Characterized in that it comprises and.

According to the configuration shown in the means for solving the problem, the privilege distribution system can distribute the privilege information related to the content service when the request indicated by the privilege request information is valid. Thereby, the provider of the content service can connect to the sales expansion of the content service by distributing the privilege information.
Here, the privilege storage means includes a portable privilege recording medium and privilege writing means, the privilege information is a movie privilege related to a movie, and the privilege request information is a movie appreciation service. This is purchase information indicating purchase of an electronic ticket to be provided and requesting a movie privilege related to the movie, and the distribution unit determines that the content indicated by the received purchase information is valid by the determination unit When it is, the movie privilege is read from the distribution privilege storage means, the read movie privilege is distributed to the user terminal, and the privilege writing means writes the movie privilege received from the distribution device to the privilege recording medium. It is good.

  According to this configuration, the distribution device of the privilege distribution system can receive purchase information from the user terminal, and can distribute the movie privilege to the user terminal when determining that the content indicated by the received purchase information is valid. The user terminal can write the distributed movie privilege to the privilege recording medium. Thereby, the user who has the privilege recording medium can receive the movie privilege when purchasing the electronic ticket, and the movie privilege received until the movie is viewed at the movie theater using the electronic ticket. You can enjoy using. For this reason, there has been a period before a movie ticket is purchased in advance and a movie is viewed, and during that period, it has been difficult to maintain the motivation that the user wants to receive a movie viewing service. By enjoying using the movie privilege, it is possible to keep the motivation that the user wants to receive a movie viewing service.

  Here, the privilege storage means includes a portable privilege recording medium and privilege writing means, and the privilege information is a movie privilege related to a movie and a content privilege related to movie content including movie data. The privilege request information indicates the provision of a movie appreciation service and the purchase of an electronic ticket that receives the provision of the service when purchasing a package medium in which movie content is recorded. It is purchase information for requesting a content privilege related to movie content including movie data, and the distribution unit determines that the content indicated by the received purchase information is valid by the determination unit. The movie privilege and the content privilege are read from the distribution privilege storage means, and the read movie privilege and the content privilege are read to the user terminal. And cloth, the benefits writing unit may write the movie benefits and content benefits received from the distributing device to the benefits recording medium.

  According to this configuration, the distribution device of the privilege distribution system receives the purchase information from the user terminal, and distributes the movie privilege and the content privilege to the user terminal when determining that the content indicated by the received purchase information is valid. The user terminal can write the distributed movie privilege and content privilege to the privilege recording medium. Thereby, the user who has a privilege recording medium can receive a movie privilege and a content privilege, and can enjoy using the received movie privilege and a content privilege, when purchasing an electronic ticket. For this reason, there has been a period before a movie ticket is purchased in advance and a movie is viewed, and during that period, it has been difficult to maintain the motivation that the user wants to receive a movie viewing service. By enjoying using the movie privilege, it is possible to keep the motivation that the user wants to receive a movie viewing service. Conventionally, packages such as DVD software and video software of movies that have been viewed have been sold after a certain period (for example, 2 months) has passed since the movie screening period ended. Until the package was sold, it was difficult for the user to keep the motivation for purchasing the package, but by using the received content benefits, the user can keep the motivation for purchasing the package. .

  Here, the user terminal is a portable privilege recording medium storing a first electronic ticket that receives a movie appreciation service, and the privilege information is content related to movie content including movie data. The request receiving means receives the first electronic ticket as the privilege request information, the reception of the first electronic ticket is regarded as a request for privilege information, and the request output means is the first electronic ticket. When the ticket is used, the first electronic ticket is output to the distribution device, and the distribution device further determines that the content indicated by the first electronic ticket is valid by the determination unit In addition, the first electronic ticket is used to generate a second electronic ticket indicating that the movie viewing service has been received, and the first electronic ticket stored in the privilege recording medium is stored. And generating means for updating to the second electronic ticket that generated the ticket, wherein the distribution means stores the distribution privilege storage when the determination means determines that the content indicated by the first electronic ticket is valid. The content privilege may be read from the means, and the read content privilege may be distributed to the privilege recording medium.

  According to this configuration, the distribution device of the privilege distribution system can distribute the content privilege to the privilege recording medium when determining that the content indicated by the first electronic ticket stored in the privilege recording medium is valid. . A user who has a valid first electronic ticket can receive a content privilege when using the first electronic ticket, that is, when receiving a movie viewing service. As a result, packages such as DVD software and video software of movies that have been viewed in the past are sold after a certain period (for example, two months) has passed since the movie screening period ended. It was difficult for the user to keep the motivation for purchasing the package until the package was sold, but by using the received content privilege, the user can keep the motivation for purchasing the package. Become.

  Here, the user terminal receives a movie appreciation service, receives a movie appreciation service, or purchases a package medium recording movie content including movie appreciation service provision and movie data. A portable privilege recording medium storing an electronic ticket indicating that a service is provided when the request is received, wherein the request receiving means receives the electronic ticket as the privilege request information, and receives the electronic ticket. Is regarded as a request for privilege information, and the distribution unit reads and reads the privilege information from the distribution privilege storage unit when the determination unit determines that the content indicated by the electronic ticket is valid. The privilege information may be distributed to the privilege recording medium.

  According to this configuration, the distribution device of the privilege distribution system can distribute the privilege information to the privilege recording medium when determining that the contents indicated by the electronic ticket stored in the privilege recording medium are valid. Thereby, the user who has a privilege recording medium can receive privilege information, when it has a legitimate electronic ticket, and can enjoy using the received privilege information until it uses an electronic ticket. .

  Here, the privilege distribution system further includes a package sales device that sells a package medium that records movie content including movie data, and the user terminal further receives a movie appreciation service. An electronic ticket indicating that the user is provided with a viewing service or receives a service when purchasing a package medium in which a movie viewing service is provided and a movie content is recorded is stored. The apparatus may include a ticket receiving unit that receives an electronic ticket from the user terminal, and a determining unit that determines a selling price of the package medium according to the contents of the received electronic ticket.

  According to this configuration, the privilege distribution system can determine the sales price of the package medium according to the contents of the electronic ticket by using the package sales apparatus. Thereby, a user having an electronic ticket can purchase a package medium at a price determined according to the contents of the electronic ticket. That is, the privilege distribution system can improve the convenience for the user.

Here, the user terminal is a portable privilege recording medium, the privilege distribution system further includes a reproduction device, and the reproduction device reads privilege information from the privilege recording medium; Reproducing means for reproducing the read privilege information may be provided.
According to this configuration, the privilege distribution system can reproduce the privilege information stored in the privilege recording medium by using the reproduction device. Thereby, the user can enjoy using privilege information.

  Here, the privilege distribution system further includes a management device, and the management device is used by user information storage means for storing user information relating to a user who has received distribution of privilege information, and by the distribution device. User information receiving means for receiving user information and writing the received user information to the user information storage means, wherein the distribution device further generates user information and manages the generated user information in the management User information generation means for outputting to the apparatus may be provided.

According to this configuration, the privilege distribution system can manage user information using the management device. Thereby, the trader who provides the content service can know the trend of the user who has received the privilege information.
In addition, the present invention is a distribution device that distributes privilege information related to a content service to a user terminal, wherein the privilege information is requested from the distribution privilege storage means storing privilege information related to the content service, and the user terminal. When it is determined that the request receiving means for receiving the privilege request information, the determination means for determining whether or not the request indicated by the received privilege request information is valid, and the request received by the determination means is valid And distribution means for reading out the privilege information and distributing the read-out privilege information to the user terminal.

According to this configuration, the distribution device can distribute the privilege information to the user terminal when the request indicated by the privilege request information is valid. Thereby, the provider of the content service can connect to the sales expansion of the content service by distributing the privilege information.
Here, the privilege information is a movie privilege related to a movie, and the privilege request information is purchase information indicating purchase of an electronic ticket for providing a movie appreciation service and requesting a movie privilege related to the movie. Yes, the distribution unit reads out the movie privilege from the distribution privilege storage unit when the determination unit determines that the content indicated by the received purchase information is valid, and the read movie privilege is stored in the user terminal. It may be distributed to.

  According to this configuration, the distribution device can receive the purchase information from the user terminal and distribute the movie privilege to the user terminal when determining that the content indicated by the received purchase information is valid. Therefore, conventionally, there is a period from when a user purchases a movie ticket in advance to watching a movie, and during that period, it has been difficult to maintain the motivation that the user wants to receive a movie watching service. By distributing the movie privilege, the user can enjoy using the movie privilege, so that it is possible to keep the motivation to receive the movie viewing service.

Here, the distribution device further applies a digital signature to the ticket information indicating the electronic ticket using a secret key storage unit that stores a secret key for applying a digital signature, and the secret key, Signature data generation means for generating signature data, and the distribution means may further distribute the generated signature data to the user terminal.
According to this configuration, the distribution device can distribute the signature data for the ticket information. Thereby, the provider who provides the content service can increase the security of the electronic ticket purchased by the user.

  Here, the privilege information is a movie privilege related to a movie and a content privilege related to a movie content including movie data, and the privilege request information records provision of a movie appreciation service and movie content. Purchase information indicating purchase of an electronic ticket to be provided when a package medium is purchased, and requesting a content privilege related to the movie content including the movie privilege related to the movie and the movie data, The distribution unit reads the movie privilege and the content privilege from the distribution privilege storage unit when the determination unit determines that the content indicated by the received purchase information is valid. It may be distributed to the user terminal.

  According to this configuration, the distribution device can receive the purchase information from the user terminal and distribute the movie privilege and the content privilege to the user terminal when it is determined that the content indicated by the received purchase information is valid. As a result, there has conventionally been a period between the user purchasing a movie ticket in advance and watching the movie, and during that period it has been difficult to maintain the motivation that the user wants to receive a movie watching service. However, by distributing the movie privilege, the user can keep the motivation to receive the movie viewing service by enjoying the movie privilege. Conventionally, packages such as movie DVD software and video software are sold after a certain period of time (for example, two months) after the movie screening period ends. It was difficult to keep the motivation for purchasing the package until the package was sold, but by distributing the content privilege, users can enjoy using the content privilege to purchase the package. It is possible to keep motivation.

  Here, the user terminal is a portable privilege recording medium storing a first electronic ticket for receiving a movie appreciation service, and the privilege information is a content privilege related to movie content including movie data. The request receiving means receives the first electronic ticket as the privilege request information when the user uses the first electronic ticket, and the first electronic ticket is received in the privilege information. The distribution device further provides a movie viewing service using the first electronic ticket when the determination means determines that the content indicated by the first electronic ticket is valid. Generation means for generating a second electronic ticket indicating receipt and updating the first electronic ticket stored in the privilege recording medium to the second electronic ticket generated The distribution means reads out the content privilege from the distribution privilege storage means when the determination means determines that the content indicated by the first electronic ticket is valid, and records the read content privilege as the privilege record It may be distributed on a medium.

  According to this configuration, the distribution device can distribute the content privilege to the privilege recording medium when determining that the content indicated by the first electronic ticket is valid. As a result, conventional packages such as movie DVD software and video software are sold after a certain period of time (for example, two months) has passed since the movie screening period ends, so that users can watch movies. It was difficult to keep the motivation for purchasing the package until the package was sold. However, by distributing the content privilege, the user can enjoy using the content privilege to purchase the package. It is possible to maintain the motive of

  Here, the first electronic ticket includes an expiration date of a movie appreciation service, and the distribution device further uses the expiration date included in the first electronic ticket so that the first electronic ticket is within the expiration date. Expiration date determination means for determining whether or not the first electronic ticket is within the expiration date by the expiration date determination means. It may be determined that the contents indicated by the electronic ticket are valid.

According to this configuration, when the distribution device determines that the first electronic ticket is within the expiration date, the distribution device determines that the content indicated by the first electronic ticket is valid and distributes the content privilege to the privilege recording medium. can do.
Here, the privilege recording medium further stores signature data obtained by digitally signing the stored first electronic ticket, and the distribution device further performs signature verification on the signature data. The request receiving means further receives signature data, performs signature verification of the received signature data using the public key, and the judging means When the verification result by the request receiving means is affirmative, and when the time limit determining means determines that the first electronic ticket is within the expiration date, the first electronic ticket is It may be determined that the content shown is valid.

According to this configuration, when the distribution apparatus determines that the first electronic ticket is within the expiration date, and when the verification result by the signature verification is positive, the content indicated by the first electronic ticket is It can be determined to be legitimate.
Here, the distribution device further includes a secret key storage unit that stores a secret key for applying a digital signature, and the generation unit further generates a second electronic ticket generated using the secret key. A digital signature may be applied to generate signature data, and the generated signature data may be output to the privilege recording medium.

According to this configuration, the distribution device can distribute the signature data for the second electronic ticket. Thereby, the trader who provides the content service can increase the security of the second electronic ticket.
Here, the user terminal receives a movie appreciation service, receives a movie appreciation service, or purchases a package medium recording movie content including movie appreciation service provision and movie data. A portable privilege recording medium storing an electronic ticket indicating that a service is provided when the request is received, wherein the request receiving means receives the electronic ticket as the privilege request information, and receives the electronic ticket. Is regarded as a request for privilege information, and the distribution unit reads and reads the privilege information from the distribution privilege storage unit when the determination unit determines that the content indicated by the electronic ticket is valid. The privilege information may be distributed to the privilege recording medium.

  According to this configuration, the distribution device can distribute the privilege information to the privilege recording medium when it is determined that the content indicated by the electronic ticket stored in the privilege recording medium is valid. Thereby, the user who has a privilege recording medium can receive privilege information, when it has a legitimate electronic ticket, and can enjoy using the received privilege information until it uses an electronic ticket. .

  Here, when the electronic ticket indicates that the movie viewing service is provided, the privilege information is a movie privilege related to the movie, and the electronic ticket is provided with the movie viewing service. In the case of showing, the privilege information is a content privilege related to movie content including movie data, and the electronic ticket purchases a package medium in which movie viewing service is provided and movie content including movie data is recorded. In some cases, the benefit information may be a movie privilege and a content privilege.

  According to this configuration, the distribution device distributes a movie privilege when the electronic ticket indicates that a movie viewing service is provided, and when the electronic ticket indicates that a movie watching service is provided. Distributing content benefits, providing electronic movie tickets and providing services when purchasing packaged media recording video content related to movies. Benefits can be distributed.

Here, the distribution device is connected to a management device that manages user information relating to a user who has received distribution of privilege information, and the distribution device further generates user information and uses the generated usage information User information generation means for outputting user information to the management apparatus may be provided.
According to this configuration, the distribution device can output user information to the management device.
The present invention is also a package sales apparatus for selling a package medium in which movie content including movie data is recorded. The user receives a movie appreciation service and a movie appreciation service from a user terminal. In addition, a ticket receiving means for receiving an electronic ticket indicating that the service is provided when a movie viewing service is provided and the package medium is purchased, and the selling price of the package medium is determined according to the contents of the received electronic ticket. Determining means for determining.

According to this configuration, the package sales apparatus can determine the package sales price according to the contents of the received electronic ticket. As a result, the user can purchase the package medium at a package sales price corresponding to the contents of the electronic ticket held by the user, and the package sales apparatus can improve the convenience for the user.
Here, the package sales apparatus further includes a purchase privilege storage means for storing purchase privilege information added when a user having the electronic ticket purchases a package medium, and a package indicating purchase of the package medium When the purchase information receiving means for receiving purchase information from the user terminal and the purchase information receiving means receive package purchase information, the purchase privilege information is read from the privilege storage means, and the read purchase privilege information is read from the user terminal. It is good also as providing the privilege distribution means distributed to.

According to this structure, the package sales apparatus can distribute purchase privilege information to the user who has received the received electronic ticket. Thereby, the trader who provides the content service can increase the satisfaction of the user.
Here, the package sales apparatus further comprises public key storage means for storing a public key for performing signature verification on signature data obtained by digitally signing the electronic ticket, and the ticket receiving means Further acquires signature data, and the determination means performs signature verification of the acquired signature data using the public key, and determines that the received electronic data is a valid electronic ticket by signature verification. The selling price of the package medium may be determined according to the contents of the ticket.

According to this configuration, when it is determined that the received electronic ticket is valid, the package sales apparatus can determine the price of the package medium according to the contents of the received electronic ticket.
Here, the package sales apparatus is connected to a management apparatus that manages user information related to a user who has received distribution of purchase privilege information, and the package sales apparatus further generates user information, User information generation means for outputting the generated user information to the management apparatus may be provided.

According to this configuration, the package sales apparatus can output user information to the management apparatus.
Further, the present invention provides a user terminal connected to a distribution device that distributes privilege information related to a content service, a request output unit that outputs privilege request information requesting privilege information to the distribution device, and the distribution device When it is determined that the request indicated by the privilege request information is valid, a privilege receiving unit that receives privilege information from the distribution device and a privilege storage unit that stores the received privilege information are provided. To do.

  According to this configuration, the user terminal outputs the privilege request information to the distribution device, and can receive the privilege information when the distribution device determines that the request indicated by the privilege request information is valid. Thereby, the user who received distribution of privilege information can have the motive of receiving a content service by enjoying using the distributed privilege information. In other words, from the viewpoint of content service providers, it leads to sales expansion of content services.

  Here, the privilege storage means includes a portable privilege recording medium and privilege writing means, the privilege information is a movie privilege related to a movie, and the privilege request information is a movie appreciation service. It is purchase information indicating purchase of an electronic ticket to be provided and requesting a movie privilege related to the movie, and the privilege receiving means determines that the content indicated by the purchase information is valid in the distribution device In this case, the movie privilege may be received from the distribution device, and the privilege writing means may write the received movie privilege to the privilege recording medium.

  According to this configuration, the user terminal can output the purchase information to the distribution device, and receive the movie privilege when the distribution device determines that the content indicated by the purchase information is valid. As a result, there has conventionally been a period between the user purchasing a movie ticket in advance and watching the movie, and during that period it has been difficult to maintain the motivation that the user wants to receive a movie watching service. However, by distributing the movie privilege, the user can keep the motivation to receive the movie viewing service by enjoying the movie privilege.

  Here, the privilege storage means includes a portable privilege recording medium and privilege writing means, and the privilege information is a movie privilege related to a movie and a content privilege related to movie content including movie data. The privilege request information indicates the provision of a movie appreciation service and the purchase of an electronic ticket that receives the provision of the service when purchasing a package medium in which movie content is recorded. This is purchase information for requesting a content privilege related to movie content including movie data, and the privilege receiving means determines that the content indicated by the purchase information is valid by the distribution device. And the content privilege is received from the distribution device, and the privilege writing means receives the received movie privilege and content privilege. It may be written to the recording medium.

  According to this configuration, the user terminal can output the purchase information to the distribution device, and can receive the movie privilege and the content privilege when the distribution device determines that the content indicated by the purchase information is valid. As a result, there has conventionally been a period between the user purchasing a movie ticket in advance and watching the movie, and during that period it has been difficult to maintain the motivation that the user wants to receive a movie watching service. However, by distributing the movie privilege, the user can keep the motivation to receive the movie viewing service by enjoying the movie privilege. Conventionally, packages such as movie DVD software and video software are sold after a certain period of time (for example, two months) after the movie screening period ends. It was difficult to keep the motivation for purchasing the package until the package was sold, but by distributing the content privilege, users can enjoy using the content privilege to purchase the package. It is possible to keep motivation.

  Here, the user terminal is a portable privilege recording medium storing an electronic ticket for receiving a movie appreciation service, and the privilege information is a content privilege related to movie content including movie data. Yes, the request information is the electronic ticket, and the request output means outputs the electronic ticket to the distribution device when the electronic ticket is used, and the output of the electronic ticket is a privilege information The privilege receiving means may receive the content privilege from the distribution device when the distribution device determines that the content indicated by the electronic ticket is valid.

  According to this configuration, the privilege recording medium outputs the electronic ticket to the distribution device when using the electronic ticket, and receives the content privilege when the distribution device determines that the content indicated by the electronic ticket is valid. be able to. As a result, conventional packages such as movie DVD software and video software are sold after a certain period of time (for example, two months) has passed since the movie screening period ends, so that users can watch movies. It was difficult to keep the motivation for purchasing the package until the package was sold. However, by distributing the content privilege, the user can enjoy using the content privilege to purchase the package. It is possible to maintain the motive of

  Here, the user terminal receives a movie appreciation service, receives a movie appreciation service, or purchases a package medium recording movie content including movie appreciation service provision and movie data. A portable privilege recording medium storing an electronic ticket indicating that the service is provided when the request is output, wherein the request output means outputs the electronic ticket to the distribution device, and outputs the electronic ticket. Is regarded as a request for privilege information, and the privilege receiving means may receive privilege information from the distribution device when the distribution device determines that the contents indicated by the electronic ticket are valid.

According to this configuration, the privilege recording medium can receive the privilege information when the distribution device determines that the content indicated by the electronic ticket is valid. Thereby, the user who has a privilege recording medium can receive privilege information, when it has a legitimate electronic ticket, and can enjoy using the received privilege information until it uses an electronic ticket. .
Here, the user terminal further includes a password storage unit that stores the first password, and a password that receives the second password and verifies whether or not the received second password matches the first password. A verification means and a permission means for permitting access to the user terminal when the verification result by the password verification means is affirmative may be provided.

According to this configuration, the user terminal can permit access to the user terminal when the stored first password matches the received second password. Thereby, the unauthorized use of the user terminal by a third party can be prevented.
Here, the user terminal may be a portable privilege recording medium.
According to this configuration, the user terminal can be a privilege recording medium.

Further, the present invention is a playback device to which a portable privilege recording medium storing privilege information relating to a content service is attached, and privilege reading means for reading out privilege information from the attached privilege recording medium; And a reproducing means for reproducing the read privilege information.
According to this structure, the reproducing | regenerating apparatus can reproduce | regenerate the privilege information memorize | stored in the privilege recording medium. Thereby, the user who has a privilege recording medium can enjoy using privilege information.

  Here, the privilege information is first information related to video / audio data, and the playback apparatus further associates with the privilege information and records second information related to the video / audio data. Package reading means for reading the second information from the medium may be provided, and the reproducing means may generate the combined content by combining the read first information and the second information, and reproduce the generated combined content.

  According to this configuration, the playback device combines the information related to the video / audio content stored in the privilege recording medium and the privilege video content recorded in the content recording medium, generates the composite content, and generates the generated composite Content can be played back. Thereby, the user who has a privilege recording medium can enjoy using the information which concerns on an audio-video content, and privilege video content.

  Here, the playback device is network-connected to a distribution device that distributes privilege information related to a content service, and the privilege recording medium is provided with a movie appreciation service, provided with a movie appreciation service, or An electronic ticket indicating that a service is provided when purchasing a package medium in which movie content including movie viewing service and movie data is recorded is stored, and the playback device further includes the privilege A ticket output means for acquiring an electronic ticket from a recording medium, and outputting the acquired electronic ticket to the privilege management device; and when the distribution device determines that the content indicated by the electronic ticket is valid A privilege receiving means for receiving privilege information from the device and writing the received privilege information to the privilege recording medium. There.

  According to this configuration, the playback device can receive privilege information from the distribution device and write the received privilege information to the privilege recording medium. As a result, the user can receive the latest privilege information from the privilege distribution device by connecting the playback device to the distribution device via a network.

1. First Embodiment An electronic ticket system 1 as a first embodiment according to the present invention will be described.
1.1 Configuration of Electronic Ticket System 1 Here, the configuration of the electronic ticket system 1 will be described.
The electronic ticket system 1 includes first subsystems 10a, 10b,..., 10c and a second subsystem 20 shown in FIG. The first subsystem 10a includes a communication terminal device 200, a playback device 300, and a memory card 100. The first subsystems 10b,..., 10c have the same configuration as the first subsystem 10a. The second subsystem 20 includes a movie company management device 400, electronic ticket sales devices 500a, 500b, ..., 500c, electronic ticket confirmation devices 600a, 600b, ..., 600c, and package sales devices 700a, 700b. ,..., 700c. The electronic ticket sales devices 500a, 500b,..., 500c and the package sales devices 700a, 700b,..., 700c are communication terminal devices included in the first subsystems 10a, 10b,. In order to connect to the network, an Internet address is associated. When the communication terminal devices included in the first subsystems 10a, 10b,..., 10c purchase electronic tickets, the Internet addresses associated with the electronic ticket sales devices 500a, 500b,. In the case of purchasing a package by connecting to an electronic ticket sales apparatus associated with the address using the Internet address and purchasing a package, the package sales apparatuses 700a, 700b,. Using one Internet address among the Internet addresses associated with 700c, the package sales apparatus associated with the address is connected to the network via the Internet. The movie company management device 400 includes electronic ticket sales devices 500a, 500b,..., 500c, electronic ticket confirmation devices 600a, 600b,..., 600c and package sales devices 700a, 700b,. Is connected to the network via

The memory card 100 has an authentication function for authenticating the identity of the user, and stores information related to the electronic ticket, information related to the privilege at the time of purchase, information related to the privilege when the electronic ticket is used, and the like. An example of the memory card 100 is a memory card with an IC card function.
The memory cards included in the first subsystems 10b,..., 10c have the same functions as the memory card 100 and store the same information as the memory card 100, so that the description thereof is omitted.

  The communication terminal device 200 can attach and detach the memory card 100. When purchasing an electronic ticket, the memory card 100 is inserted, and after the memory card 100 is authenticated, information related to electronic ticket purchase is connected via the Internet. To the electronic ticket sales apparatus, and receives information related to the electronic ticket and information related to the privilege at the time of purchasing the electronic ticket from the electronic ticket sales apparatus. When purchasing a package, the memory card 100 is inserted, and after the memory card 100 is authenticated, information related to the purchase of the package is transmitted to the package sales apparatus connected via the Internet, and information related to the purchase result is transmitted from the package sales apparatus. Receive. Here, as an example, the communication terminal device 200 is a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) capable of attaching and removing the memory card 100.

Note that the communication terminal devices included in the first subsystems 10b,..., 10c perform the same operation as the communication terminal device 200, and thus the description thereof is omitted.
The playback device 300 plays back the image data and audio data stored in the memory card 100 and the purchased package.
Note that the playback devices included in the first subsystems 10b,..., 10c perform the same operations as the playback device 300, and thus description thereof is omitted.

The movie company management apparatus 400 includes users from the electronic ticket sales apparatuses 500a, 500b, ..., 500c, the electronic ticket confirmation apparatuses 600a, 600b, ..., 600c and the package sales apparatuses 700a, 700b, ..., 700c. The information regarding is received, and the received information is managed.
The electronic ticket sales apparatus 500a is managed by a movie company or a company that sells tickets, receives information related to electronic ticket purchase from a communication terminal connected to the Internet, and issues and purchases electronic tickets from the received information. The information regarding the privilege at the time is generated, and the information on the issued electronic ticket and the information regarding the generated privilege at the time of purchase are transmitted to the communication terminal device that requested the purchase of the electronic ticket. Also, information about the user who purchased the electronic ticket is transmitted to the movie company management apparatus 400.

Since the electronic ticket sales apparatus 500b,..., 500c perform the same operation as the electronic ticket sales apparatus 500a, description thereof is omitted.
The electronic ticket confirmation device 600a is managed in the movie theater, and when the user enters the movie theater, the memory card 100 storing the electronic ticket is inserted. The electronic ticket confirmation device 600a writes the information indicating that the electronic ticket has been used and the information related to the privilege at the time of use to the inserted memory card 100. In addition, information about the user using the electronic ticket is transmitted to the movie company management apparatus 400.

Since the electronic ticket confirmation devices 600b,..., 600c perform the same operation as the electronic ticket confirmation device 600a, the description thereof is omitted.
The package sales apparatus 700a is managed by a movie company or a company that sells packages. The package sales apparatus 700a receives package purchase information from a communication terminal device connected to the Internet, performs a process related to package purchase from the received information, and obtains a processing result. Is transmitted to the communication terminal device that requested the package purchase. Also, information about the user who purchased the package is transmitted to the movie company management apparatus 400.

Since the package sales apparatus 700b,..., 700c perform the same operation as the package sales apparatus 700a, description thereof is omitted.
1.2 Configuration of Memory Card 100 Here, the configuration of the memory card 100 will be described.
The memory card 100 includes an authentication unit 101, a user ID storage unit 102, an electronic ticket information storage unit 103, a purchase privilege information storage unit 104, a use privilege information storage unit 105, and an input / output unit 106 illustrated in FIG. .

Specifically, the memory card 100 is a computer system including a microprocessor, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. A computer program is stored in the ROM. The memory card 100 achieves its functions by the microprocessor operating according to the computer program.
Note that the memory cards included in the first subsystems 10b,..., 10c have the same configuration as the memory card 100, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

1.2.1 Authentication unit 101
The authentication unit 101 stores in advance a password for determining whether or not the memory card 100 can be used.
When the memory card 100 is attached to the communication terminal device 200, the authentication unit 101 uses the input / output unit 106 to input a password from the communication terminal device 200 in order to authenticate whether or not it is the user's own memory card. Receive through. The received password is compared with the password stored in advance, and if they match, the data can be read from and written to the memory card 100, and usable information indicating that the memory card 100 can be used is input / output. The data is output to the communication terminal device 200 via the unit 106. If they do not match, data reading and writing are disabled, and unusable information indicating that the memory card 100 is unusable is output to the communication terminal device 200 via the input / output unit 106.

When the memory card 100 is attached to the playback device 300 and when attached to the electronic ticket confirmation devices 600a, 600b,..., 600c, the same authentication as when attached to the communication terminal device 200 is performed. Do.
1.2.2 User ID storage unit 102
The user ID storage unit 102 stores a user ID for identifying a user and cannot be changed after the user ID is stored.

1.2.3 Electronic ticket information storage unit 103
The electronic ticket information storage unit 103 has an electronic ticket information table T100 as shown as an example in FIG.
The electronic ticket information table T100 includes an area for storing one or more sets of title ID, expiration date, store ID, signature data 1, movie theater ID, and signature data 2.

The title ID is an identifier for identifying a movie and is written when an electronic ticket is purchased.
The expiration date is the date indicating the time limit for using the electronic ticket, and is written when the electronic ticket is purchased.
The store ID is an identifier for identifying the store, and is written when the electronic ticket is purchased.

The signature data 1 is first signature data generated by applying a digital signature to the title ID and the expiration date, and is written by the electronic ticket sales apparatus when the electronic ticket is purchased.
The movie theater ID is an identifier for identifying a movie theater, and is written when the electronic ticket is used.
The signature data 2 is second signature data generated by applying a digital signature to the title ID and the expiration date, and is written by the electronic ticket confirmation device when using the electronic ticket.

1.2.4 Purchase privilege information storage unit 104
The purchase privilege information storage unit 104 has a purchase privilege information table T110 as shown in FIG. 4 as an example.
The purchase privilege information table T110 includes an area for storing one or more sets including a title ID, audio data 1, discount data, and limited data 1.

The title ID is an identifier for identifying a movie.
In the audio data 1, the audio data name of the movie trailer associated with the title ID is registered.
In the discount data, an amount discounted when a package associated with the title ID is purchased is registered.

In the limited data 1, information that can be used only by the purchaser of the electronic ticket is registered. As an example, an address of a network service that can be used only by an electronic ticket purchaser, a login name and a password for receiving the network service are registered.
The purchaser of the electronic ticket can participate in a community such as a bulletin board on the network service by using the address of the network service stored in the limited data 1, the login name and password for receiving the network service, Movie goods can be purchased online before or after the movie is released.

Further, the purchase privilege information storage unit 104 also stores audio data of the movie trailer associated with the audio data name of the movie trailer registered in the audio data 1 item of the purchase privilege information table T110.
1.2.5 Use privilege information storage unit 105
The use privilege information storage unit 105 has a use privilege information table T120 as shown in FIG. 5 as an example.

The use privilege information table T120 includes an area for storing one or more sets including a title ID, audio data 2, limited data 2, and additional information.
The title ID is an identifier for identifying a movie.
In the audio data 2, the audio data name of the movie package trailer associated with the title ID is registered.

In the limited data 2, if there is information regarding the service for the package purchase, that information is registered. As an example, it is information indicating a right that can be purchased in a limited edition package case. Blank if there is no information about the service for the package purchase.
If there is value-added information regarding package purchase, the additional information is registered. As an example, it is information indicating the right to receive a free sample package when purchasing a package. If there is no value-added information about the package purchase, it will be blank.

The user of the electronic ticket can purchase the luxury version package based on the information stored in the limited data 2, and can obtain a bonus package in addition to the package based on the information stored in the additional information.
Further, the use privilege information storage unit 105 also stores the audio data of the package trailer associated with the audio data name of the package trailer registered in the audio data 2 item of the use privilege information table T120.

1.2.6 Input / output unit 106
When the memory card 100 is inserted into the communication terminal device 200, the input / output unit 106 outputs the password received from the communication terminal device 200 to the authentication unit 101. Similarly, the received password is output to the authentication unit 101 when the memory card 100 is inserted into the playback device 300 and when the memory card 100 is inserted into the electronic ticket confirmation devices 600a, 600b,.

Further, reading of data in the memory card 100 and writing of data into the memory card 100 performed by the apparatus in which the memory card 100 is inserted are performed via the input / output unit 106.
1.3 Configuration of Communication Terminal Device 200 Here, the configuration of the communication terminal device 200 will be described.

The communication terminal device 200 includes an input unit 201, a control unit 202, a display unit 203, an input / output unit 204, and a transmission / reception unit 205 shown in FIG.
Specifically, the communication terminal device 200 is a computer system including a microprocessor, a ROM, a RAM, a display unit, and the like. A computer program is stored in the ROM. The microprocessor operates according to the computer program, whereby the communication terminal device 200 achieves its functions.

The communication terminal devices included in the first subsystems 10b,..., 10c have the same configuration as that of the communication terminal device 200, and thus description thereof is omitted.
1.3.1 Input unit 201
Here, the input unit 201 will be described.
(A) In the case of authentication of the memory card 100 When the memory card 100 is inserted into the communication terminal device 200, the input unit 201 receives a password to authenticate the memory card 100, and the control unit 202 receives the received password. Output to.

(B) In the case of electronic ticket purchase The input unit 201 accepts one of the Internet addresses associated with the electronic ticket sales devices 500a, 500b,..., 500c in order to purchase an electronic ticket, The received address is output to the control unit 202.
After the network connection with the electronic ticket sales apparatus associated with the received address is completed, the movie title ID is received and the received title ID is output to the control unit 202.

  When the electronic ticket purchase is settled, the ticket payment method information including the title ID, the information indicating that the electronic ticket purchase is settled, and the information indicating the payment method for the electronic ticket purchase is accepted and accepted. The ticket payment method information is output to the control unit 202. When canceling the purchase of the electronic ticket, cancel information including the title ID and information indicating the stop of purchase is received, and the received cancel information is output to the control unit 202.

Here, the payment method for electronic ticket purchase may be any means such as cash payment, payment by credit card, payment by electronic money and the like.
(C) In the case of package purchase The input unit 201 accepts one of the Internet addresses associated with the package sales apparatuses 700a, 700b,... Is output to the control unit 202.

After the network connection with the package sales apparatus associated with the received address is completed, the input unit 201 receives the movie title ID and outputs the received title ID to the control unit 202.
When payment for package purchase is performed, package payment method information including a title ID, information indicating payment for package purchase, and information indicating a payment method for package purchase is received and received package payment method information Is output to the control unit 202. When canceling the package purchase, cancel information including a title ID and information indicating the purchase stop is received, and the received cancel information is output to the control unit 202.

Here, the payment method for the package purchase may be any means such as cash payment, payment by credit card, payment by electronic money or the like.
1.3.2 Control unit 202
Here, the control unit 202 will be described.
(A) Authentication of Memory Card 100 When the control unit 202 receives a password for performing authentication from the input unit 201, the control unit 202 outputs the received password to the memory card 100 via the input / output unit 204. When usable information is received as an authentication result from the memory card 100 via the input / output unit 204, the received usable information is output to the display unit 203, and unusable information is received as an authentication result. Then, the received unusable information is output to the display unit 203.

(B) In the case of electronic ticket purchase The control unit 202 receives an Internet address from the input unit 201, and uses the received address to associate an electronic ticket sales apparatus associated with the address received via the transmission / reception unit 205. Connect to the network. Here, the description will be made assuming that the electronic ticket sales apparatus 500a is connected to the network via the Internet.

  The control unit 202 receives the title ID from the input unit 201. Next, the user ID is acquired from the memory card 100, and ticket purchase request information including the acquired user ID and the title ID received from the input unit 201 is transmitted to the electronic ticket sales apparatus 500a via the transmission / reception unit 205. Next, the user ID, the title ID, the expiration date of the electronic ticket, the sound data name of the movie trailer, the package discount, the limited data at the time of purchasing the electronic ticket, and the price of the electronic ticket are sent from the electronic ticket sales apparatus 500a via the transmission / reception unit 205. The ticket purchase confirmation information is received, and the received ticket purchase confirmation information is temporarily stored and output to the display unit 203.

When ticket payment method information is received from the input unit 201, ticket charge request information including the received ticket payment method information and a user ID is generated, and the generated ticket charge request information is transmitted to and received from the electronic ticket sales apparatus 500a. The data is transmitted via the unit 205.
When the cancellation information is received, ticket charging cancellation information including the received cancellation information and the user ID is generated, and the generated ticket charging cancellation information is transmitted to the electronic ticket sales apparatus 500a via the transmission / reception unit 205.

  The control unit 202 transmits ticket purchase completion information indicating completion of the electronic ticket purchase procedure from the electronic ticket sales apparatus 500a via the transmission / reception unit 205, and signature data information including the store ID and the first signature data. When the ticket purchase confirmation information including the audio data of the movie trailer is received, the received ticket purchase completion information is output to the display unit 203, and the received signature data information and the temporarily stored ticket purchase confirmation are output. Using the information, purchase ticket information including a title ID, an electronic ticket expiration date, a store ID, and first signature data is generated. The title ID, the expiration date, the store ID, and the first signature data included in the generated purchase ticket information are written in the title ID item, the expiration date item, the store ID item, and the signature data 1 item of the electronic ticket information table T100, respectively. . Further, using the ticket purchase confirmation information temporarily stored, the purchase privilege information including the title ID, the sound data of the movie trailer, the discount data, and the limited data is generated, and the generated purchase privilege information is stored in the purchase privilege information table. Write to T110 and write the received audio data of the movie trailer to the purchase privilege information storage unit 104. Further, the ticket purchase confirmation information temporarily stored is discarded.

When the ticket purchase cancellation information indicating completion of the purchase cancellation procedure is received, the received ticket purchase cancellation information is output to the display unit 203 and the temporarily stored ticket purchase confirmation information is discarded. .
(C) In the case of package purchase The control unit 202 receives an Internet address from the input unit 201 and uses the received address to establish a network connection with the associated package sales apparatus via the transmission / reception unit 205. Here, the description will be made assuming that the package sales apparatus 700a is connected to the network via the Internet.

  The control unit 202 receives the title ID from the input unit 201. Next, the user ID is acquired from the memory card 100. A set of the title ID that matches the received title ID, the expiration date associated with the title ID, the movie theater ID, and the second signature data is acquired from the electronic ticket information table T100. However, when the electronic ticket is not used, the acquired movie theater ID and second signature data are blank. Next, using the received title ID, a set including a title ID that matches the title ID received from the purchase privilege information table T110 and discount data associated with the title ID is acquired.

Next, package purchase request information is generated as follows.
By checking whether or not the movie theater ID and the second signature data acquired from the electronic ticket information table T100 are blank, it is determined whether or not the electronic ticket is used. Then, a set including a title ID that matches the title ID received from the use privilege information table T120, the limited data 2 associated with the title ID, and additional information is acquired. Using the title ID received from the input unit 201, the acquired user ID, and the information acquired from the electronic ticket information table T100, the purchase privilege information table T110, and the use privilege information table T120, the user ID, the title ID, and the expiration date Package purchase request information including a movie theater ID, second signature data, discount data, limited data 2 and additional information is generated.

  When the electronic ticket is not used, the user ID, the title ID received from the input unit 201, the acquired user ID, and the information acquired from the electronic ticket information table T100 and the purchase privilege information table T110 are used. Package purchase request information including a title ID, an expiration date, a movie theater ID, second signature data, and discount data is generated. Note that the movie theater ID and the second signature data included in the generated package purchase request information are blank.

The generated package purchase request information is transmitted to the package sales apparatus 700a via the transmission / reception unit 205.
Next, when the electronic ticket is used, the user ID, the title ID, and the limited data 2 included in the transmitted package purchase request information and additional information are used from the package sales apparatus 700a via the transmission / reception unit 205. The package purchase confirmation information including the information regarding the form of the package to be purchased and the price of the package determined in this way is received, and the received package purchase confirmation information is output to the display unit 203. When the electronic ticket is not used, the package purchase confirmation information including the user ID, the title ID, and the package price is received, and the received package purchase confirmation information is output to the display unit 203.

  When package payment method information is received from the input unit 201, package billing request information including the received package payment method information and a user ID is generated and transmitted to the package sales apparatus 700a via the transmission / reception unit 205. When the cancel information is received, the package billing stop information including the received cancel information and the user ID is generated and transmitted to the package sales apparatus 700a via the transmission / reception unit 205.

  Further, when package purchase completion information indicating that the package purchase procedure is completed is received from the package sales apparatus 700a via the transmission / reception unit 205, the received package purchase completion information is output to the display unit 203, and the package purchase is performed. When the package purchase disabling information indicating the disapproval is received, the received package purchase disabling information is output to the display unit 203, and when the package purchase discontinuation information indicating the completion of the purchase discontinuation procedure is received, it is received. The package purchase cancellation information is output to the display unit 203.

1.3.3 Display unit 203
Here, the display unit 203 will be described.
(A) In the case of authentication of the memory card 100 When the display unit 203 receives usable information from the control unit 202, the display unit 203 displays the received usable information and notifies the user. When the unusable information is received, the received unusable information is displayed and notified to the user.

(B) In the case of electronic ticket purchase When the display unit 203 receives ticket purchase confirmation information from the control unit 202, the display unit 203 displays a message indicating that the ticket purchase confirmation information has been received from the electronic ticket sales apparatus 500a. The user is prompted to enter ticket payment method information or cancel information. When ticket purchase completion information is received from the control unit 202, a message indicating that the ticket purchase completion information has been received from the electronic ticket sales apparatus 500a is displayed. When ticket purchase cancellation information is received, the ticket purchase completion information is displayed. A message indicating that purchase cancellation information has been received from the electronic ticket sales apparatus 500a is displayed.

(C) In the case of package purchase When the display unit 203 receives package purchase confirmation information from the control unit 202, the display unit 203 displays a message indicating that the package purchase confirmation information has been received from the package sales apparatus 700a. Prompts the user to input package payment method information or cancel information. When package purchase completion information is received from the control unit 202, a message indicating that the package purchase completion information has been received from the package sales apparatus 700a is displayed. When package purchase impossible information is received, the package purchase completion information is displayed. A message indicating that the disabling information has been received from the package sales apparatus 700a is displayed. If package purchase cancellation information is received, a message indicating that the package purchase cancellation information has been received from the package sales apparatus 700a is displayed.

1.3.4 Input / output unit 204
The input / output unit 204 performs input / output of information between the control unit 202 and the memory card 100 and input / output of information between the input unit 201 and the memory card 100.
1.3.5 Transceiver 205
In the case of purchasing an electronic ticket, the transmission / reception unit 205 transmits the information received from the control unit 202 to the electronic ticket sales device 500a, and outputs the information received from the electronic ticket sales device 500a to the control unit 202. In the case of package purchase, the information received from the control unit 202 is transmitted to the package sales apparatus 700a, and the information received from the package sales apparatus 700a is output to the control unit 202.

1.4 Configuration of Playback Device 300 Here, the configuration of the playback device 300 will be described.
The playback apparatus 300 includes an input unit 301, a control unit 302, an output unit 303, a first access unit 304, and a second access unit 305 shown in FIG.
Specifically, the playback device 300 is a computer system including a microprocessor, a ROM, a RAM, a hard disk unit, and the like. A computer program is stored in the ROM or the hard disk unit. The playback device 300 achieves its functions by the microprocessor operating according to the computer program.

  Note that the package purchased by the user stores in advance not only content that is video and audio data of the movie, but also a title ID for identifying the movie, movie trailer video data, and package trailer video data. When playing the movie trailer, both the purchased package and the memory card 100 storing the movie trailer audio data are inserted, and when playing the package trailer, the purchased package and the package trailer audio data are stored. Both of the stored memory cards 100 are inserted.

Although not shown in FIG. 7, the playback device 300 is connected to a display device such as a television, and video and audio are output from the connected display device.
Note that the playback devices included in the first subsystems 10b,..., 10c have the same configuration as the playback device 300, and a description thereof will be omitted.
1.4.1 Input unit 301
Here, the input unit 301 will be described.

(A) In the case of authentication of the memory card 100 When the memory card 100 is inserted into the playback device 300, the input unit 301 receives a password to authenticate the memory card 100, and the control unit 302 receives the received password. Output to.
(B) In the case of playback of a movie trailer The input unit 301 inserts a package and a memory card 100, and after authentication of the memory card 100, a first playback composed of information indicating a request for playback of a movie trailer and a title ID to be played back. Accept request information. The received first reproduction request information is output to the control unit 302.

(C) When Playing Package Trailer The input unit 301 inserts the package and the memory card 100, and after authentication of the memory card 100, the second playback including the information indicating the request for playing the package trailer and the title ID to be played back. Accept request information. The received second reproduction request information is output to the control unit 302.

(D) In the case of package reproduction The input unit 301 inserts a package and receives third reproduction request information including information indicating a package reproduction request. The received third reproduction request information is output to the control unit 302.
1.4.2 Control unit 302
Here, the control unit 302 will be described.

(A) Authentication of Memory Card 100 When the control unit 302 receives a password for performing authentication from the input unit 301, the control unit 302 outputs the received password to the memory card 100 via the first access unit 304. When usable information is received as an authentication result from the memory card 100 via the first access unit 304, the received usable information is output to the output unit 303, and unusable information is received as an authentication result. In this case, the received unusable information is output to the output unit 303.

(B) Reproduction of Movie Trailer Upon receiving the first reproduction request information from the input unit 301, the control unit 302 receives the audio data name of the movie trailer associated with the title ID included in the received first reproduction request information. Is present in the purchase privilege information table T110. When there is no audio data name of the movie trailer associated with the received title ID, reproduction disable information indicating that reproduction is not possible is output to the output unit 303. If there is an audio data name of the movie trailer associated with the received title ID, it is determined whether or not the title ID of the inserted package matches the title ID received from the input unit 301. If they do not match, the reproduction disable information indicating that reproduction is not possible is output to the output unit 303. If they match, the movie trailer is played back.

  At the time of movie trailer playback, the control unit 302 obtains a purchase privilege information storage unit based on the audio data name of the movie trailer associated with the title ID received from the input unit 301 from the memory card 100 via the first access unit 304. The audio data of the movie trailer is read from 104, the video data of the movie trailer is read from the package via the second access unit 305, and the audio data and the video data are output to the output unit 303 in synchronization with the read audio data and the video data. Is output.

(C) When Playing Package Trailer When the control unit 302 receives the second playback request information from the input unit 301, the audio data name of the package trailer associated with the title ID included in the received second playback request information Is present in the use privilege information table T120. If the audio data name does not exist, reproduction disable information indicating that reproduction is not possible is output to the output unit 303. If the audio data name exists, it is determined whether or not the title ID of the inserted package matches the title ID received from the input unit 301. If they do not match, the reproduction disable information indicating that reproduction is not possible is output to the output unit 303. If they match, the package trailer is played.

  At the time of playing the package trailer, the control unit 302 uses the package trailer audio data name associated with the title ID received from the input unit 301 from the memory card 100 via the first access unit 304 to output the audio data of the package trailer. Is read from the package via the second access unit 305, and the audio data and the video data are output to the output unit 303 in synchronization with the read audio data and the video data.

(D) In the case of package reproduction When receiving the third reproduction request information from the input unit 301, the control unit 302 reproduces the package.
The controller 302 reads audio data and video data from the package via the second access unit 305 during package playback, and outputs the read audio data and video data to the output unit 303.

1.4.3 Output unit 303
When the usable information is received from the control unit 302 in the authentication of the memory card 100, the output unit 303 outputs the usable information to a display device such as a television connected to the playback device 300 and notifies the user. To do. When the unusable information is received, the unusable information is output to a display device such as a television connected to the playback device 300 to notify the user.

In the case of movie trailer playback, package trailer playback, and package playback, the output unit 303 receives audio data and video data from the control unit 302, and receives the received audio data and video data from a TV connected to the playback device 300. Output to the display device.
When the reproduction disable information is received from the control unit 302, the reproduction disable information is output to a display device such as a television connected to the reproduction device 300.

1.4.4 First access unit 304
The first access unit 304 inputs and outputs information between the control unit 302 and the memory card 100.
1.4.5 Second Access Unit 305
The second access unit 305 inputs and outputs information between the control unit 302 and the package.

1.5 Configuration of Movie Company Management Device 400 Here, the configuration of the movie company management device 400 will be described.
The movie company management apparatus 400 includes a ticket usage status storage unit 401, a usage information registration unit 402, a dividend calculation unit 403, and a transmission / reception unit 404 shown in FIG.
Specifically, the movie company management apparatus 400 is a computer system including a microprocessor, ROM, RAM, a hard disk unit, a display unit, a keyboard, a mouse, a modem, and the like. A computer program is stored in the ROM or the hard disk unit. The movie company management device 400 achieves its functions by the microprocessor operating according to the computer program.

Here, it is assumed that the movie company management apparatus 400 manages personal information associated with the user ID in a state where security measures are taken. The state where the security measure is applied is, for example, an encrypted state.
1.5.1 Ticket usage status storage unit 401
The ticket usage status storage unit 401 has a usage status management table T400 as shown in FIG. 9 as an example.

The usage status management table T400 includes an area for storing one or more sets of user IDs, title IDs, ticket purchase information, ticket usage information, and package purchase information.
The user ID is an identifier for identifying a user.
The title ID is an identifier for identifying a movie.

The ticket purchase information is composed of a set consisting of a store ID 1 and a sales date 1. The store ID 1 is an identifier for identifying an electronic ticket store, and the sales date 1 is the date on which the electronic ticket was sold.
The ticket use information is composed of a set of a movie theater ID and a use date. The movie theater ID is an identifier for identifying a movie theater, and the use date is the date on which the electronic ticket was used.

The package purchase information is composed of a set consisting of a store ID 2 and a sales date 2. The store ID 2 is an identifier for identifying the package store, and the sales date 2 is the date on which the package was sold.
1.5.2 Usage information registration unit 402
Here, the usage information registration unit 402 will be described.

(A) In the case of electronic ticket purchase The usage information registration unit 402 sells a user ID, a title ID, a store ID, and an electronic ticket from the electronic ticket sales apparatuses 500a, 500b,. The ticket sales information including the date is received, and the received ticket sales information is written in the usage status management table T400. Note that the store ID and the sales date are written in the store ID 1 item and the sales date 1 item of the ticket purchase information.

(B) When using electronic ticket The usage information registration unit 402 uses the user ID, title ID, cinema ID, and electronic ticket from the electronic ticket confirmation devices 600a, 600b,. Receive ticket usage confirmation information consisting of date. Using the user ID and title ID included in the received ticket usage confirmation information, data matching both the user ID and title ID is acquired from the usage status management table T400, and the movie theater ID included in the ticket usage confirmation information The date of use is written in the movie theater ID item and the date of use item of the ticket use information of the acquired data.

(C) In the case of package purchase The usage information registration unit 402 receives the user ID, title ID, store ID, and package sales date from the package sales device 700a, 700b,. Receive package sales information consisting of Using the user ID and title ID included in the received package sales information, data matching both the user ID and title ID is acquired from the usage status management table T400, and the store ID and sales included in the package sales information are acquired. The date of the data acquisition is written in the item 2 of the store ID of the package purchase information and the item 2 of the date of sale.

1.5.3 Dividend calculator 403
The dividend calculation unit 403 calculates a dividend for returning a certain amount of money according to the sales status, usage status, and package sales status of the electronic ticket, and sends and receives the calculation result of the dividend to each device. Via 404. Here, the dividend is paid by cash payment after notification of the result.

In the case of the electronic ticket sales status, the dividend is calculated from the sales status of each dealer in the period for which the dividend is calculated from the ticket purchase information item of the usage status management table T400, and from the dealer ID and the calculation result. The first payout information is transmitted to the electronic ticket sales apparatus associated with the store ID via the transmission / reception unit 404.
In the case of an electronic ticket usage status, a dividend is calculated from the ticket usage information item of the usage status management table T400 in accordance with the usage status of each movie theater during the dividend calculation target period. The second payout information consisting of is transmitted to the electronic ticket confirmation apparatus associated with the movie theater ID via the transmission / reception unit 404.

In the case of the package sales status, the dividend is calculated from the sales status of each dealer during the dividend calculation target period from the package purchase information item of the usage status management table T400, and consists of the dealer ID and the calculation result. The third payout information is transmitted to the package sales apparatus associated with the store ID via the transmission / reception unit 404.
1.5.4 Transmission / reception unit 404
The transmission / reception unit 404 receives information received from the electronic ticket sales apparatuses 500a, 500b,..., 500c, the electronic ticket confirmation apparatuses 600a, 600b, ..., 600c and the package sales apparatuses 700a, 700b,. The information is output to the usage information registration unit 402. When the first dividend information is received from the dividend calculation unit 403, the first dividend information is transmitted to the electronic ticket sales apparatus associated with the store ID included in the first dividend information, and the second dividend information is received. If received, it is transmitted to the electronic ticket confirmation apparatus associated with the movie theater ID included in the second dividend information. If the third dividend information is received, it is included in the third dividend information. It is transmitted to the package sales apparatus associated with the store ID.

1.6 Configuration of Electronic Ticket Sales Device 500a Here, the configuration of the electronic ticket sales device 500a will be described.
The electronic ticket sales apparatus 500a includes a store ID storage unit 501, an issue secret key storage unit 502, a purchase privilege management storage unit 503, an electronic ticket management storage unit 504, an electronic ticket charge storage unit 505, and an electronic ticket issue unit illustrated in FIG. 506, a first transmission / reception unit 507, and a second transmission / reception unit 508.

  Specifically, the electronic ticket sales apparatus 500a is a computer system including a microprocessor, ROM, RAM, a hard disk unit, a display unit, a keyboard, a mouse, a modem, and the like. A computer program is stored in the ROM or the hard disk unit. The microprocessor operates according to the computer program, so that the electronic ticket sales apparatus 500a achieves its functions.

  The electronic ticket sales apparatus 500a is connected to the communication terminal apparatus via the Internet by receiving a network connection request from the communication terminal apparatus that has received the Internet address associated with the electronic ticket sales apparatus 500a. . Here, a description will be given assuming that a network connection request is received from communication terminal apparatus 200 and network connection is established with communication terminal apparatus 200 via the Internet.

Note that the electronic ticket sales apparatus 500b,..., 500c has the same configuration as the electronic ticket sales apparatus 500a, and a description thereof will be omitted.
1.6.1 Dealer ID storage unit 501
The store ID storage unit 501 stores a store ID for identifying an electronic ticket store, and cannot be changed after the store ID is stored.

1.6.2 Issue private key storage unit 502
The issued secret key storage unit 502 stores a secret key for creating the first signature data.
1.6.3 Purchase privilege management storage unit 503
The purchase privilege management storage unit 503 has a purchase privilege management table T500 as shown in FIG. 11 as an example. Note that the configuration of the table is the same as that of the purchase privilege information table T110 that the purchase privilege information storage unit 104 of the memory card 100 has, and thus the description thereof is omitted. Further, the purchase privilege management storage unit 503 also stores audio data of the movie trailer associated with the name of the audio data registered in the audio data 1 item of the purchase privilege management table T500.

1.6.4 Electronic ticket management storage unit 504
The electronic ticket management storage unit 504 has an electronic ticket management table T510 as shown as an example in FIG.
The electronic ticket management table T510 has an area for storing one or more sets of title IDs and expiration dates.

The title ID is an identifier for identifying a movie.
The expiration date is the date indicating the time limit for using the electronic ticket.
1.6.5 Electronic ticket billing storage unit 505
The electronic ticket charging storage unit 505 has an electronic ticket charging table T520 as shown in FIG. 13 as an example.

The electronic ticket billing table T520 includes an area for storing one or more sets including a user ID, a title ID, a sales date 1, an amount 1, and a payment method 1.
The user ID is an identifier for identifying a user.
The title ID is an identifier for identifying a movie.
The sales date 1 indicates the date on which the electronic ticket was sold.

The amount 1 indicates the price of the electronic ticket.
As the payment method 1, a payment method for the electronic ticket price is registered.
The electronic ticket billing table T520 is used when making a payment in a certain period in which the electronic ticket is sold.
1.6.6 Electronic ticket issuing unit 506
The electronic ticket issuing unit 506 stores the electronic ticket price in advance in association with the movie title ID.

  The electronic ticket issuing unit 506 receives ticket purchase request information from the communication terminal device 200 connected to the network via the Internet via the second transmission / reception unit 508. A record that matches the title ID included in the ticket purchase request information received from the purchase privilege management table T500 is acquired, and a record that matches the title ID included in the ticket purchase request information received from the electronic ticket management table T510 is acquired. Further, an electronic ticket price associated with the received title ID is acquired. Next, the ticket purchase confirmation is performed using the user ID included in the received ticket purchase request information, the record acquired from the purchase privilege management table T500, the record acquired from the electronic ticket management table T510, and the acquired electronic ticket price. Information is generated, and the generated ticket purchase confirmation information is transmitted to the communication terminal device 200 that requested the electronic ticket purchase via the second transmission / reception unit 508. Further, the generated ticket purchase confirmation information is temporarily stored.

Next, the electronic ticket issuing unit 506 receives the ticket charging request information or the ticket charging stop information from the communication terminal device 200 via the second transmitting / receiving unit 508, and the received information is the ticket charging request information or the ticket It is determined which of the charge cancellation information is.
If it is determined that the ticket billing request information has been received, the temporarily stored ticket purchase confirmation information is acquired using the user ID and title ID included in the received ticket billing request information. Generated ticket charging information including a user ID, a title ID, an electronic ticket price included in the acquired ticket purchase confirmation information, a payment method included in the ticket charging request information, and a sales date, and generated ticket charging information Is written into the electronic ticket charging storage unit 505. Next, ticket sales information is generated, and the generated ticket sales information is transmitted to the movie company management apparatus 400 via the first transmission / reception unit 507. Further, the secret key stored in the issued secret key storage unit 502 is read out, and a digital signature is applied to the title ID and the expiration date included in the acquired ticket purchase confirmation information using the read out secret key. One signature data is generated, and signature data information including the generated first signature data and a store ID stored in the store ID storage unit 501 is generated. Further, ticket purchase completion information is generated, movie trailer audio data associated with the movie trailer audio data name included in the ticket purchase confirmation information acquired from the purchase privilege management storage unit 503 is acquired, and the generated signature data is acquired. Ticket purchase confirmation information including information, ticket purchase completion information and acquired voice data is generated. The generated ticket purchase confirmation information is transmitted to the communication terminal apparatus 200 that requested the ticket purchase via the second transmission / reception unit 508, and the temporarily stored ticket purchase confirmation information is deleted.

When it is determined that the ticket charging cancellation information has been received, the temporarily stored ticket purchase confirmation information is deleted using the user ID and title ID included in the received ticket charging cancellation information. Further, ticket purchase cancellation information is generated, and the generated ticket purchase cancellation information is transmitted to the communication terminal device 200 that has requested to cancel the ticket purchase.
Here, the digital signature for generating the first signature data is, for example, an El Gamal signature on a finite field. Since the El Gamal signature on a finite field is known, the description thereof is omitted.

1.6.7 First transmission / reception unit 507
The first transmission / reception unit 507 transmits the ticket sales information received from the electronic ticket issuing unit 506 to the movie company management apparatus 400. Also, the result of dividend calculation is received from the movie company management device 400, and the received information is not shown, but is output to a display unit such as a display device, and the received information is displayed on the display unit. The administrator of the electronic ticket sales apparatus 500a is notified.

1.6.8 Second transceiver 508
The second transmission / reception unit 508 outputs the information received from the communication terminal device that has requested electronic ticket purchase to the electronic ticket issuing unit 506. In addition, the information received from the electronic ticket issuing unit 506 is transmitted to the communication terminal device 200 that requested the electronic ticket purchase.
1.7 Configuration of Electronic Ticket Confirmation Device 600a Here, the configuration of the electronic ticket confirmation device 600a will be described.

The electronic ticket confirmation device 600a includes an issue public key storage unit 601, a use privilege management storage unit 602, a secret key storage unit 603, a movie theater ID storage unit 604, an input unit 605, an electronic ticket confirmation unit 606, and a display unit illustrated in FIG. 607, an input / output unit 608 and a transmission / reception unit 609.
Specifically, the electronic ticket confirmation device 600a is a computer system including a microprocessor, ROM, RAM, a hard disk unit, a display unit, a keyboard, a mouse, a modem, and the like. A computer program is stored in the ROM or the hard disk unit. The microprocessor operates according to the computer program, so that the electronic ticket confirmation apparatus 600a achieves its function.

Since the functions achieved by using any memory card included in the first subsystems 10a, 10b,..., 10c are the same, the description will be made using the memory card 100 here.
Since the electronic ticket confirmation devices 600b,..., 600c have the same configuration as the electronic ticket confirmation device 600a, the description thereof is omitted.

1.7.1 Issued public key storage unit 601
The issue public key storage unit 601 has an issue public key table T600 as shown as an example in FIG.
The issuance public key table T600 includes an area for storing one or more sets of dealer IDs and public keys.

The store ID is an identifier for identifying the store.
The public key is a public key distributed from a store and is associated with a store ID.
1.7.2 Use privilege management storage unit 602
The use privilege management storage unit 602 has a use privilege management table T610 as shown as an example in FIG. Note that the configuration of the table is the same as that of the use privilege information table T120 provided in the use privilege information storage unit 105 of the memory card 100, and thus the description thereof is omitted. Furthermore, the use privilege management storage unit 602 also stores the audio data of the package trailer associated with the name of the audio data registered in the audio data 2 item of the use privilege management table T610.

1.7.3 Secret key storage unit 603
The secret key storage unit 603 stores a secret key for creating the second signature data.
1.7.4 Movie theater ID storage unit 604
The movie theater ID storage unit 604 stores a movie theater ID for identifying a movie theater, and cannot be changed after the movie theater ID is stored.

1.7.5 Input unit 605
Here, the input unit 605 will be described.
(A) Authentication of Memory Card 100 When the memory card 100 is inserted, the input unit 605 receives a password to authenticate the memory card 100 and outputs the received password to the electronic ticket confirmation unit 606. To do.

(B) In the case of confirmation of electronic ticket The input unit 605 receives a title ID and outputs the received title ID to the electronic ticket confirmation unit 606.
1.7.6 Electronic ticket confirmation unit 606
(A) Authentication of Memory Card 100 When the electronic ticket confirmation unit 606 receives a password for authentication from the input unit 605, the electronic ticket confirmation unit 606 outputs the received password to the memory card 100 via the input / output unit 608. When usable information is received as an authentication result from the memory card 100 via the input / output unit 608, the usable information is output to the display unit 607, and when unusable information is received as an authentication result. The received unusable information is output to the display unit 607.

(B) For confirmation of electronic ticket The electronic ticket confirmation unit 606 receives the title ID from the input unit 605 and receives the title from the electronic ticket information table T100 stored in the electronic ticket information storage unit 103 of the memory card 100. A record of information on the electronic ticket that matches the ID is acquired. If there is no record that matches the received title ID, useless information indicating that the electronic ticket cannot be used is output to the display unit 607.

It is determined whether or not an electronic ticket is used by checking whether or not information exists in each of the movie theater ID item and the signature data 2 item included in the acquired record.
If the electronic ticket has already been used, the unavailability information indicating the unavailability of the electronic ticket is output to the display unit 607. When the electronic ticket is not used, it is determined whether or not the electronic ticket is within the expiration date by using information on the expiration date included in the acquired record. If it is not within the expiration date, the unavailability information is output to the display unit 607. If it is within the expiration date, the public key associated with the store ID included in the acquired record is acquired from the issuance public key storage unit 601, the acquired public key, the title ID of the acquired record, and the expiration date And the signature verification is performed using the first signature data, and the validity of the first signature data is determined. If it is determined that the data is not valid first signature data, the unavailable information is output to the display unit 607. If it is determined that the first signature data is valid, a digital signature is applied to the title ID and the expiration date using the secret key stored in the secret key storage unit 603, and the second signature data And the generated second signature data and movie theater ID are added to the movie theater ID item and the signature data 2 item of the acquired record, and the electronic ticket information table T100 is updated. Also, information on the use privilege that matches the received title ID is acquired from the use privilege management table T610, and the acquired information is written to the use privilege information table T120 of the memory card 100 via the input / output unit 608, and further acquired. The voice data of the package trailer associated with the voice data name of the package trailer included in the information of the used benefit is acquired from the use privilege management storage unit 602, and the acquired voice data is written into the use privilege information storage unit 105. Further, a user ID is acquired from the user ID storage unit 102 of the memory card 100, ticket usage confirmation information is generated using the acquired user ID, the received title ID, movie theater ID, and usage date, and the generated ticket The usage confirmation information is transmitted to the movie company management apparatus 400 via the transmission / reception unit 609.

Here, the signature verification is an algorithm for verifying the first signature data generated by the digital signature at the time of selling the electronic ticket. The digital signature for generating the second signature data is, for example, an El Gamal signature on a finite field. Since the El Gamal signature on a finite field is known, the description thereof is omitted.
1.7.7 Display unit 607
In the authentication of the memory card 100, the display unit 607 displays the received usable information when the usable information is received, and displays the received unusable information when the usable information is received.

In the use of the electronic ticket, when the unavailable information is received from the electronic ticket confirmation unit 606, the received unavailable information is displayed.
When the result of the dividend calculation is received, the received result of the dividend calculation is displayed and notified to the administrator of the electronic ticket confirmation apparatus 600a.
1.7.8 Input / output unit 608
The input / output unit 608 outputs the information received from the electronic ticket confirmation unit 606 to the memory card 100 and outputs the information received from the memory card 100 to the electronic ticket confirmation unit 606.

1.7.9 transceiver 609
The transmission / reception unit 609 transmits the information received from the electronic ticket confirmation unit 606 to the movie company management apparatus 400. Also, the result of dividend calculation is received from the movie company management apparatus 400, and the received information is output to the display unit 607 via the electronic ticket confirmation unit 606.
1.8 Configuration of Package Sales Device 700a Here, the configuration of the package sales device 700a will be described.

The package sales apparatus 700a includes a store ID storage unit 701, a public key storage unit 702, a package billing storage unit 703, a package sales unit 704, a first transmission / reception unit 705, and a second transmission / reception unit 706 shown in FIG. Yes.
Specifically, the package sales apparatus 700a is a computer system including a microprocessor, a ROM, a RAM, a hard disk unit, a display unit, a keyboard, a mouse, a modem, and the like. A computer program is stored in the ROM or the hard disk unit. The microprocessor operates according to the computer program, so that the package sales apparatus 700a achieves its functions.

  The package sales apparatus 700a is connected to the communication terminal apparatus via the Internet by receiving a network connection request from the communication terminal apparatus that has received the Internet address associated with the package sales apparatus 700a. Here, a description will be given assuming that a network connection request is received from communication terminal apparatus 200 and network connection is established with communication terminal apparatus 200 via the Internet.

Since the package sales apparatus 700b,..., 700c have the same configuration as the package sales apparatus 700a, description thereof is omitted.
1.8.1 Store ID storage unit 701
The store ID storage unit 701 stores a store ID for identifying the package store, and cannot be changed after the store ID is stored.

1.8.2 Public Key Storage Unit 702
The public key storage unit 702 has a public key table T700 as shown as an example in FIG.
The public key table T700 has an area for storing one or more sets of movie theater IDs and public keys.

The movie theater ID is an identifier for identifying a movie theater.
The public key is a public key distributed from the movie theater and is associated with the movie theater ID.
1.8.3 Package charge storage unit 703
The package billing storage unit 703 has a package billing table T710 as shown as an example in FIG.

The package billing table T710 includes an area for storing one or more sets including a user ID, a title ID, a sales date 2, an amount 2, and a payment method 2.
The user ID is an identifier for identifying a user.
The title ID is an identifier for identifying a movie.
Sales date 2 indicates the date on which the package was sold.

Amount 2 indicates the sales amount of the package.
As the payment method 2, a payment method for the package price is registered.
Note that the package billing table T710 is used when making a settlement or the like in a certain period when the package is sold.
1.8.4 Package Sales Department 704
Here, the package sales unit 704 will be described.

The package sales unit 704 receives package purchase request information from the communication terminal device 200 via the second transmission / reception unit 706. It is determined whether or not the electronic ticket is used by checking whether or not the movie theater ID and the second signature data included in the received package purchase request information are blank.
(A) When an electronic ticket is used A movie theater ID included in the received package purchase request information, and a movie theater ID included in the received package purchase request information from the public key table T700 of the public key storage unit 702 The associated public key is acquired, and signature verification is performed using the acquired public key and the title ID, expiration date, and second signature data included in the received package purchase request information, and the second signature data is validated. Make gender decisions. Here, the signature verification is an algorithm for verifying the second signature data generated by the digital signature when using the electronic ticket.

If it is determined that the second signature data is not correct, the package purchase impossibility information is generated, and the generated package purchase impossibility information is transmitted to the communication terminal device 200 that requested the package purchase via the second transmission / reception unit 706. Send.
When it is determined that the second signature data is correct, the sales amount of the package is calculated using the discount information included in the received package purchase request information, and the package is sold based on the limited data 2 and the additional information. The package form is determined, package purchase confirmation information is generated using the received user ID, title ID, calculated sales amount, and the determined package form, and the generated package purchase confirmation information is received upon purchase request. To the communication terminal apparatus 200 via the second transmission / reception unit 706. Further, the generated package purchase confirmation information is temporarily stored.

  Next, when the package billing request information is received from the communication terminal device 200 via the second transmission / reception unit 706, the package billing request information is temporarily stored using the user ID and title ID included in the received package billing request information. Get package purchase confirmation information. Generate package billing information including the user ID, title ID and sales amount included in the acquired package purchase confirmation information, the sales date, and the payment method included in the package billing request information. Write to package charge storage unit 703. Next, package sales information is generated, and the generated package sales information is transmitted to the movie company management apparatus 400 via the first transmission / reception unit 705. Further, package purchase completion information is generated, and the generated package purchase completion information is transmitted to the communication terminal device 200 that requested the package purchase via the second transmission / reception unit 706, and is included in the package purchase confirmation information. Procedures related to the confirmation of package purchase, such as securing a package and requesting delivery based on the package form, are performed. Further, the package purchase confirmation information temporarily stored is deleted.

  In addition, when package billing cancellation information is received from the communication terminal device 200 via the second transmission / reception unit 706, it is temporarily stored using the user ID and title ID included in the received package billing cancellation information. Delete package purchase confirmation information. Further, package purchase cancellation information is generated, and the generated package purchase cancellation information is transmitted to the communication terminal apparatus 200 that has requested the package purchase cancellation via the second transmission / reception unit 706.

(B) When the electronic ticket is not used Using the discount data included in the received package purchase request information, the discount amount of the package sale when the electronic ticket is not used is calculated, and the package is calculated with the calculated discount amount. The purchase amount information is generated using the received user ID, title ID, and the calculated sales amount, and the generated package purchase confirmation information is transmitted to the communication terminal device 200 that requested the purchase. It transmits via the 2nd transmission / reception part 706. Further, the generated package purchase confirmation information is temporarily stored.

  Next, when the package billing request information is received from the communication terminal device 200 via the second transmission / reception unit 706, the package billing request information is temporarily stored using the user ID and title ID included in the received package billing request information. Get package purchase confirmation information. Generate package billing information including the user ID, title ID and sales amount included in the acquired package purchase confirmation information, the sales date, and the payment method included in the package billing request information. Write to package charge storage unit 703. Next, package sales information is generated, and the generated package sales information is transmitted to the movie company management apparatus 400 via the first transmission / reception unit 705. Further, package purchase completion information is generated, and the generated package completion information is transmitted to the communication terminal device 200 that requested the package purchase via the second transmission / reception unit 706, and a package such as package securing, delivery request, etc. Perform the relevant procedure after the purchase is confirmed. Further, the package purchase confirmation information temporarily stored is deleted.

  In addition, when package billing cancellation information is received from the communication terminal device 200 via the second transmission / reception unit 706, it is temporarily stored using the user ID and title ID included in the received package billing cancellation information. Delete package purchase confirmation information. Further, package purchase cancellation information is generated, and the generated package purchase cancellation information is transmitted to the communication terminal apparatus 200 that has requested the package purchase cancellation via the second transmission / reception unit 706.

1.8.5 First transmission / reception unit 705
The first transmission / reception unit 705 transmits the package sales information received from the package sales unit 704 to the movie company management apparatus 400. Also, the result of dividend calculation is received from the movie company management device 400, and the received information is not shown, but is output to a display unit such as a display device, and the received information is displayed on the display unit. The administrator of the package sales apparatus 700a is notified.

1.8.6 Second transceiver 706
The second transmission / reception unit 706 outputs the information received from the communication terminal device 200 that requested the package purchase to the package sales unit 704. In addition, the information received from the package sales unit 704 is transmitted to the communication terminal device 200 that requested the package purchase.
1.9 Operation Overview of Electronic Ticket System 1 Here, an operation overview of the electronic ticket system 1 will be described.

1.9.1 Outline of Operation at the Time of Authentication of Memory Card 100 Here, an outline of operation at the time of authentication of the memory card 100 when the memory card 100 is inserted into the communication terminal device 200 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. To do.
When the memory card 100 is inserted, the communication terminal device 200 accepts a password for performing authentication, and outputs the accepted password to the memory card 100 (step S5).

The memory card 100 performs an authentication process using the received password, and outputs usable information or unusable information to the communication terminal device (step S10).
The communication terminal device 200 displays the result using the received information (step S15).
Note that the processing outline is the same when the memory card 100 is inserted into the playback device 300 and when the memory card 100 is inserted into the electronic ticket confirmation devices 600a, 600b,.

1.9.2 Outline of Operation when Purchasing Electronic Ticket Here, the outline of operation when purchasing an electronic ticket will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
The communication terminal device 200 receives the title ID of the electronic ticket to be purchased from the user, generates ticket purchase request information using the received title ID and the user ID stored in the memory card 100, and generates the generated ticket purchase. The request information is transmitted to the electronic ticket sales apparatus 500a (step S30).

The electronic ticket sales apparatus 500a performs a ticket purchase acceptance process using the received ticket purchase request information, and transmits the ticket purchase confirmation information generated in this process to the communication terminal apparatus 200 that requested the electronic ticket purchase. At the same time, the generated ticket purchase confirmation information is temporarily stored (step S35).
The communication terminal device 200 temporarily stores the received ticket purchase confirmation information, displays a message indicating that the ticket purchase confirmation information has been received, accepts ticket payment method information or cancellation information, and receives ticket payment method information. Is generated, the ticket charging request information is generated, the generated ticket charging request information is transmitted to the electronic ticket sales apparatus 500a, and when the cancellation information is received, the ticket charging stop information is generated and generated. The ticket charging cancellation information is transmitted to the electronic ticket sales apparatus 500a (step S40).

The electronic ticket sales apparatus 500a performs ticket billing processing using the received information. When ticket sales information is generated, the electronic ticket sales apparatus 500a transmits the generated ticket sales information to the movie company management apparatus 400. The ticket purchase confirmation information or ticket purchase cancellation information generated in this way is transmitted to the communication terminal device 200 (step S45).
The movie company management apparatus 400 performs a ticket sales information registration process using the received ticket sales information (step S50).

The communication terminal device 200 performs a ticket purchase process using the received information and the temporarily stored ticket purchase confirmation information (step S55).
1.9.3 Outline of Operation when Confirming Electronic Ticket Here, the outline of operation when confirming the electronic ticket will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

The electronic ticket confirmation device 600a receives the title ID, performs ticket use processing using the received title ID, and generates ticket use confirmation information, the generated ticket use confirmation information is sent to the movie company management device 400. Transmit (step S80).
The movie company management apparatus 400 performs usage information registration processing using the received ticket usage confirmation information (step S85).

1.9.4 Outline of Operation at Purchase of Package Here, an outline of operation at the time of purchasing a package will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG.
The communication terminal device 200 receives the title ID of the package to be purchased from the user, generates package purchase request information using the received title ID and the user ID stored in the memory card 100, and generates the generated package purchase request. Information is transmitted to the package sales apparatus 700a (step S100).

  The package sales apparatus 700a performs a package purchase acceptance process using the received package purchase request information, and sends the package purchase confirmation information or the package purchase impossibility information generated by this process to the communication terminal apparatus 200 that requested the package purchase. When the package purchase confirmation information is transmitted, the transmitted package purchase confirmation information is temporarily stored (step S105).

  When receiving the package purchase confirmation information, the communication terminal device 200 displays a message indicating that the package purchase confirmation information has been received, receives package payment method information or cancellation information from the user, and receives the package payment method. When the information is received, the package billing request information is generated, and the generated package billing request information is transmitted to the package sales apparatus 700a. When the cancel information is received, the package billing stop information is generated and generated. The package charging stop information is transmitted to the package sales apparatus 700a (step S110). If the package purchase impossibility information is received, a message indicating that the package purchase impossibility information has been received is displayed, and the process is terminated.

When the package sales apparatus 700a performs package billing processing using the received information and generates the package sales information, the package sales apparatus 700a transmits the generated package sales information to the movie company management apparatus 400 and generates the package sales information. Package purchase completion information or package purchase stop information is transmitted to communication terminal apparatus 200 (step S115).
The movie company management apparatus 400 performs package sales information registration processing using the received package sales information (step S120).

The communication terminal device 200 displays the result using the received information (step S125).
1.10 Operation of Authentication Process Here, the operation of the authentication process performed in the memory card 100 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  The memory card 100 receives the password (step S150). It is determined whether or not the received password matches the password stored in advance (step S155). If they match, the memory card 100 is brought into an accessible state, usable information is generated, and the generated usable information is output to the device to which the memory card 100 is attached (step S160). If they do not match, the memory card 100 is made inaccessible, unusable information is generated, and the generated unusable information is output to the device to which the memory card 100 is attached (step S165).

1.11 Operation of Ticket Purchase Acceptance Processing Here, the ticket purchase acceptance processing performed in the electronic ticket sales apparatus 500a when purchasing an electronic ticket will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
The electronic ticket sales device 500a receives ticket purchase request information from the communication terminal device 200 (step S200).

Acquisition of electronic ticket information associated with the title ID included in the ticket purchase request information received from the electronic ticket management table T510, and association with the title ID included in the ticket purchase request information received from the purchase privilege management table T500 Information on the purchased purchase privilege is acquired (step S205).
Using the acquired electronic ticket information and purchase privilege information, ticket purchase confirmation information is generated and transmitted to the communication terminal device 200 that requested the purchase, and the generated ticket purchase confirmation information is temporarily stored ( Step S210).

1.12 Operation of Ticket Charging Process Here, the ticket charging process performed by the electronic ticket sales apparatus 500a when purchasing an electronic ticket will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
The electronic ticket sales apparatus 500a receives ticket billing request information when the user decides to purchase from the communication terminal apparatus 200, and receives ticket billing stop information when it decides to cancel the purchase (step) S250).

It is determined whether the received information is ticket billing request information or ticket billing cancellation information (step S255).
In the case of ticket billing request information, the electronic ticket sales apparatus 500a acquires the ticket purchase confirmation information temporarily stored in the ticket purchase acceptance process, and acquires the acquired ticket purchase confirmation information and the received ticket billing request. The ticket charging information is generated using the information, and the generated ticket charging information is written into the electronic ticket charging table T520 (step S260). Next, ticket sales information is generated, and the generated ticket sales information is transmitted to the movie company management apparatus 400 (step S265). Next, the secret key is read from the issued secret key storage unit 502, the first signature data is generated using the read secret key, and the signature data information is generated using the generated first signature data and the store ID. (Step S270). Further, ticket purchase completion information is generated (step S275), and movie trailer audio data is acquired from the purchase privilege management storage unit 503 (step S280). Next, ticket purchase confirmation information is generated, the generated ticket purchase confirmation information is transmitted to the communication terminal device 200 that requested the purchase, and the temporarily stored ticket purchase confirmation information is deleted (step S285). .

If it is ticket billing cancellation information, the ticket purchase confirmation information temporarily stored in the ticket purchase acceptance process is deleted, ticket purchase cancellation information is generated, and the generated ticket purchase cancellation information is requested to cancel the purchase. Is transmitted to the communication terminal apparatus 200 that has requested (step S290).
1.13 Operation of Ticket Sales Information Registration Process Here, the ticket sales registration process performed by the movie company management apparatus 400 when purchasing an electronic ticket will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

The movie company management apparatus 400 receives the ticket sales information from the electronic ticket sales apparatus 500a (step S300). The received ticket sales information is written into the usage status management table T400 (step S305).
1.14 Operation of Ticket Purchase Processing Here, the ticket purchase processing performed in the communication terminal device 200 when purchasing an electronic ticket will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

The communication terminal device 200 receives the ticket purchase confirmation information from the electronic ticket sales device 500a when the ticket charging request information is transmitted, and receives the ticket purchase cancellation information when the ticket charging cancellation information is transmitted ( Step S320).
It is determined whether the received information is ticket purchase confirmation information or ticket purchase cancellation information (step S325).

  When the ticket purchase confirmation information is received, purchase ticket information is generated using the signature data information included in the ticket purchase confirmation information and the temporarily stored ticket purchase confirmation information, and the electronic ticket information table T100 (Step S330). Further, purchase privilege information is generated using the ticket purchase confirmation information temporarily stored, written in the purchase privilege information table T110, and the audio data of the movie trailer included in the received ticket purchase confirmation information is purchased purchase information. Writing to the storage unit 104 (step S335). Next, the ticket purchase confirmation information temporarily stored is deleted (step S340), and the result is displayed using the ticket purchase completion information included in the received ticket purchase confirmation information (step S345).

When the ticket purchase cancellation information is received, the temporarily stored ticket purchase confirmation information is deleted (step S340), and a result is displayed using the received ticket purchase cancellation information (step S345).
1.15 Operation of Ticket Usage Processing Here, the ticket usage processing performed by the electronic ticket confirmation device 600a when using an electronic ticket will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

The electronic ticket confirmation device 600a receives the title ID from the input unit 605 (step S400).
It is determined whether or not a record of electronic ticket information associated with the received title ID exists in the electronic ticket information table T100 (step S405).
If there is no electronic ticket information record associated with the received title ID in the electronic ticket information table T100, the unavailable information is generated, and the generated unavailable information is displayed (step S445). If it exists, the electronic ticket information record associated with the received title ID is acquired, and it is confirmed whether information exists in the movie theater ID item and the signature data 2 item included in the acquired record. Whether or not the electronic ticket is used is determined (step S410).

If the electronic ticket is used, the unavailability information is generated and the generated unavailability information is displayed (step S445). If the electronic ticket is unused, it is determined whether or not the expiration date is valid using the expiration date included in the acquired record (step S415).
If the electronic ticket is not within the expiration date, useless information is generated and the generated useless information is displayed (step S445). If it is within the expiration date, the public key associated with the store ID included in the record acquired from the issued public key storage unit 601 is acquired (step S420). Signature verification is performed using the acquired public key, the title ID, the expiration date, and the first signature data included in the acquired record, and the validity of the first signature data is determined (step S425). If it is not valid first signature data, useless information is generated, and the generated useless information is displayed (step S445). If it is the legitimate first signature data, the second signature data is generated, and the movie theater ID and the generated second signature data are added to the movie theater ID item and the signature data 2 item of the record to obtain the electronic signature. The ticket information table T100 is updated (step S430). Next, information related to the use privilege associated with the received title ID is read from the use privilege management table T610, the use privilege information is generated, written to the use privilege information table T120 of the memory card 100, and included in the use privilege information. The audio data of the package trailer associated with the audio data name of the package trailer to be acquired is acquired from the use privilege management storage unit 602 and written to the use privilege information storage unit 105 (step S435). Further, ticket usage confirmation information is generated and transmitted to the movie company management apparatus 400 (step S440).

1.16 Operation of Usage Information Registration Process Here, the usage information registration process performed by the movie company management apparatus 400 when using an electronic ticket will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
The movie company management apparatus 400 receives the ticket use confirmation information from the electronic ticket confirmation apparatus 600a (step S470).

A record that matches both the user ID and the title ID included in the received ticket usage confirmation information is acquired from the usage status management table T400 (step S475).
The movie theater ID and usage date included in the received ticket usage confirmation information are written in the ticket usage information item of the acquired record, and the usage status management table T400 is updated (step S480).

1.17 Operation of Package Purchase Acceptance Processing Here, the package purchase acceptance processing performed by the package sales apparatus 700a when purchasing a package will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
The package sales apparatus 700a receives package purchase request information from the communication terminal apparatus 200 (step S500).

It is determined whether or not an electronic ticket is used by checking whether or not the movie theater ID and the second signature data included in the received package purchase request information are blank (step S505).
If it is used, the public key associated with the movie theater ID included in the received package purchase request information is obtained from the public key table T700 (step S510). Using the acquired public key, the title ID, the expiration date, and the second signature data included in the received package purchase request information, signature verification is performed to determine the validity of the second signature data (step S515). ). If it is valid second signature data, the sales amount of the package and the form of the package to be sold are determined based on the received package purchase request information (step S520). Next, package purchase confirmation information is generated, the generated package purchase confirmation information is transmitted to the communication terminal device 200 that requested the package purchase, and the received package purchase request information is temporarily stored (step S525). . If it is not valid second signature data, purchase impossibility information is generated, and the generated purchase impossibility information is transmitted to the communication terminal device 200 that requested the purchase of the package (step S530).

  If the electronic ticket is unused, the package sales amount when the ticket is not used is determined based on the received package purchase request information (step S535). Next, package purchase confirmation information is generated, and the generated package purchase confirmation information is transmitted to the communication terminal device 200 that requested the package purchase, and the generated package purchase confirmation information is temporarily stored (step S540). ).

1.18 Operation of Package Charging Process Here, the package charging process performed by the package sales apparatus 700a when purchasing a package will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
The package sales device 700a receives package billing request information when the user decides to purchase a package from the communication terminal device 200, and receives package billing stop information when it decides to cancel the purchase ( Step S570).

It is determined whether the received information is package billing request information or package billing cancellation information (step S575).
If it is package billing request information, the package sales apparatus 700a obtains the package purchase confirmation information temporarily stored in the package purchase acceptance process, and the received package purchase confirmation information and the received package billing request information. Are used to generate package billing information, and the generated package billing information is written into the package billing table T710 (step S580). Next, package sales information is generated, and the generated package sales information is transmitted to the movie company management apparatus 400 (step S585). Also, package purchase completion information is generated, the generated package purchase completion information is transmitted to the communication terminal device 200 that requested the purchase, and the temporarily stored package purchase confirmation information is deleted (step S590).

If it is package billing cancellation information, the package purchase confirmation information temporarily stored in the package purchase acceptance process is deleted, package purchase cancellation information is generated, and the generated package purchase cancellation information is requested to cancel the purchase. Is transmitted to the communication terminal device 200 that has requested (step S595).
1.19 Operation of Package Sales Information Registration Process Here, the package sales information registration process performed by the movie company management apparatus 400 when purchasing a package will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

The movie company management apparatus 400 receives package sales information from the package sales apparatus 700a (step S620).
A record that matches both the user ID and the title ID included in the received package sales information is acquired from the usage status management table T400 (step S625).
The store ID and the sales date included in the received package sales information are written in the package purchase information item of the acquired record, and the usage status management table T400 is updated (step S630).

1.20 Playback Processing Operation Here, playback operation performed by the playback device 300 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
The playback device 300 receives first playback request information in the case of playback of a movie trailer, receives second playback request information in the case of playback of a package trailer, and third playback in the case of playback of a package. Request information is received (step S650).

  It is determined whether the received information is third reproduction request information (step S655). If it is the third reproduction request information, the audio data and the video data are read from the package inserted into the reproduction apparatus 300 via the second access unit and reproduced (step S660). If the received information is not the third reproduction request information, privilege reproduction processing is performed (step S665).

1.21 Operation of privilege reproduction processing Here, the operation of privilege reproduction processing performed in the reproduction apparatus 300 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
The playback device 300 determines whether the received information is first playback request information or second playback request information (step S700).

If it is the first playback request information, whether or not the audio data name of the movie trailer associated with the title ID included in the received first playback request information exists in the purchase privilege information table T110 of the memory card 100. Is determined (step S705).
When the audio data name of the movie trailer does not exist, reproduction impossible information is generated and output to the display device connected to the reproduction device 300 (step S720). If the audio data name of the movie trailer exists, it is determined whether or not the title ID stored in the inserted package matches the received title ID (step S710). If they do not match, the reproduction disable information is generated and output to the display device connected to the playback device 300 (step S720). If they match, the information is accepted from the memory card 100 via the first access unit 304. Based on the audio data name of the movie trailer associated with the title ID, the audio data of the movie trailer is read, the video data of the movie trailer is read from the package via the second access unit 305, and the read audio data The video data is synchronized and reproduced (step S715).

When the received information is the second reproduction request information, the audio data name of the package trailer associated with the title ID included in the received second reproduction request information is stored in the use privilege information table T120 of the memory card 100. It is determined whether or not it exists (step S725).
If the audio data name of the package trailer does not exist, the reproduction disable information is generated and output to the display device connected to the reproduction device 300 (step S720). If the audio data name of the package trailer exists, it is determined whether or not the title ID stored in the inserted package matches the received title ID (step S730). If they do not match, the reproduction disable information is generated and output to the display device connected to the playback device 300 (step S720). If they match, the information is accepted from the memory card 100 via the first access unit 304. Based on the audio data name of the package trailer associated with the title ID, the audio data of the package trailer is read, the video data of the package trailer is read from the package via the second access unit 305, and the read audio data The video data is synchronized and reproduced (step S735).

1.22 Summary of First Embodiment As described above, when the electronic ticket system 1 purchases a package, the electronic ticket system 1 provides a package purchase discount and other services based on the use of the electronic ticket. A user who wishes to purchase purchases and uses an electronic ticket to receive a package purchase discount, and purchases the package. On the other hand, since the user of the electronic ticket can receive a package purchase discount when purchasing the package, the user purchases the package. This provides benefits for both electronic ticket sales and package sales.

Further, by providing the purchase privilege management storage unit and the use privilege management storage unit, it is possible to provide a wide variety of services to the user.
Also, a digital signature is applied to each time the electronic ticket is purchased and the electronic ticket is used. When using an electronic ticket, the validity of the electronic ticket can be determined by verifying the signature using the digital signature that was given when the electronic ticket was purchased. By performing signature verification using a digital signature, it can be determined that the electronic ticket has been used legitimately, and security is improved.

Also, at the time of purchasing an electronic ticket, at the time of use, and at the time of purchasing a package, the movie company can know the trend of the user by transmitting consumer information to the movie company management device.
In addition, a company that sells electronic tickets expands the ticket sales channel by electronic tickets, and further distributes dividends according to the sales status of electronic tickets, leading to an increase in sales motivation.

In addition, movie theater operators can easily manage entrance fees by using electronic tickets, and dividends are distributed according to the collection status of electronic tickets. .
In addition, the package distributor can monopolize package sales for users who use electronic tickets. Furthermore, since dividends are distributed according to the package sales status, sales willingness is improved.

Furthermore, a synergistic effect of user profitability and expansion of electronic ticket sales channels can be expected.
2. Second Embodiment An electronic ticket system 2 as a second embodiment according to the present invention will be described. Here, the description will focus on the differences from the first embodiment.
2.1 Configuration of Electronic Ticket System 2 Here, the configuration of the electronic ticket system 2 will be described.

  The electronic ticket system 2 includes first subsystems 10a, 10b,..., 10c and a second subsystem 30 shown in FIG. Here, the description will focus on the differences from the first embodiment. Since the first subsystems 10a, 10b,..., 10c have the same configuration as the first subsystem shown in the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted. The second subsystem 30 includes a movie company management device 450, electronic ticket sales devices 550a, 550b,..., 550c, electronic ticket confirmation devices 650a, 650b,..., 650c, and package sales devices 700a, 700b. ,..., 700c and privilege distribution devices 850a, 850b,.

  The electronic ticket sales devices 550a, 550b,..., 550c and the package sales devices 700a, 700b,..., 700c are communication terminal devices of the first subsystems 10a, 10b,. In order to connect to the network, an Internet address is associated. When the communication terminal devices included in the first subsystems 10a, 10b,..., 10c purchase electronic tickets, the Internet addresses associated with the electronic ticket sales devices 550a, 550b,. In the case of purchasing a package by connecting to an electronic ticket sales apparatus associated with the address using the Internet address and purchasing a package, the package sales apparatuses 700a, 700b,. Using one Internet address among the Internet addresses associated with 700c, the package sales apparatus associated with the address is connected to the network via the Internet. The movie company management device 450 includes electronic ticket sales devices 550a, 550b,..., 550c, electronic ticket confirmation devices 650a, 650b,..., 650c, package sales devices 700a, 700b,. The devices 850a, 850b,..., 850c are connected to the network via dedicated lines. The movie company management device 450 includes electronic ticket sales devices 550a, 550b,..., 550c, electronic ticket confirmation devices 650a, 650b,..., 650c, package sales devices 700a, 700b,. Information on the user is received from the devices 850a, 850b,..., 850c, and the received information is managed.

  The electronic ticket sales device 550a is managed by a movie company or a company that sells tickets, receives information related to electronic ticket purchase from a communication terminal device connected to the Internet, issues an electronic ticket from the received information, Information on the issued electronic ticket is transmitted to the communication terminal device that requested the purchase of the electronic ticket. Also, information about the user who purchased the electronic ticket is transmitted to the movie company management apparatus 450.

Since the electronic ticket sales apparatus 550b,..., 550c performs the same operation as the electronic ticket sales apparatus 550a, description thereof is omitted.
The electronic ticket confirmation device 650a is managed in a movie theater, and when entering the movie theater, the memory card 100 storing the electronic ticket is inserted. The electronic ticket confirmation device 650a writes information indicating that the electronic ticket has been used to the inserted memory card 100. In addition, information about the user using the electronic ticket is transmitted to the movie company management apparatus 450.

The electronic ticket confirmation devices 650b,..., 650c perform the same operation as the electronic ticket confirmation device 650a, and thus the description thereof is omitted.
Since the package sales apparatuses 700a, 700b,..., 700c are the same as those in the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.
The privilege distribution device 850a is installed and managed in a convenience store or the like, and when receiving privilege distribution, the memory card 100 in which an electronic ticket is recorded is inserted. The privilege distribution device 850a writes the purchase privilege information or the use privilege information to the inserted memory card 100. In addition, information about the user who distributed the privilege is transmitted to the movie company management apparatus 450.

Since the privilege distribution devices 850b,..., 850c perform the same operation as the privilege distribution device 850a, description thereof is omitted.
2.2 Configuration of Memory Card 100 Since the memory card 100 is the same as that of the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted. In the following description, the names of components and tables used in the description of the first embodiment, and the codes associated therewith are used.

Each memory card included in the first subsystem 10b,..., 10c is the same as that in the first embodiment.
2.3 Configuration of Communication Terminal Device 200 Here, the configuration of the control unit 202 of the communication terminal device 200 will be described. Since other components are the same as those of the electronic ticket system 1, description thereof is omitted.

2.3.1 Control unit 202
Here, the control unit 202 will be described.
(A) Authentication of the memory card 100 Since this is the same as the authentication of the memory card 100 described in the first embodiment, the description is omitted.

(B) In the case of electronic ticket purchase The control unit 202 receives an Internet address from the input unit 201 and uses the received address to make a network connection with the associated electronic ticket sales apparatus via the transmission / reception unit 205. . Here, the description will be made assuming that the electronic ticket sales apparatus 550a is connected to the network via the Internet.

  The control unit 202 receives the title ID from the input unit 201. Next, the user ID is acquired from the memory card 100, and ticket purchase request information including the acquired user ID and the title ID received from the input unit 201 is transmitted to the electronic ticket sales apparatus 550 a via the transmission / reception unit 205. Next, the ticket purchase confirmation information including the user ID, the title ID, the expiration date of the electronic ticket and the price of the electronic ticket is received from the electronic ticket sales apparatus 550a via the transmission / reception unit 205, and the received ticket purchase confirmation information is temporarily stored. Are stored in memory and output to the display unit 203.

When ticket payment method information is received from the input unit 201, ticket billing request information including the received ticket payment method information and a user ID is generated and transmitted to the electronic ticket sales apparatus 550 a via the transmission / reception unit 205. .
When the cancellation information is received, ticket charging cancellation information including the received cancellation information and the user ID is generated and transmitted to the electronic ticket sales apparatus 550a via the transmission / reception unit 205.

  When the control unit 202 receives the ticket purchase confirmation information including the signature data information and the ticket purchase completion information from the electronic ticket sales apparatus 550a via the transmission / reception unit 205, the control unit 202 includes the ticket included in the received ticket purchase confirmation information. The purchase completion information is output to the display unit 203 and purchase ticket information is generated. Write the title ID, expiration date, store ID, and first signature data included in the generated purchase ticket information to the title ID item, expiration date item, store ID item, and signature data 1 item of the electronic ticket information table T100, respectively. The ticket purchase confirmation information temporarily stored is discarded.

When the ticket purchase cancellation information is received, the received ticket purchase cancellation information is output to the display unit 203 and the ticket purchase confirmation information is discarded.
(C) For Package Purchase The control unit 202 receives an Internet address from the input unit 201 and uses the received address to establish a network connection with the associated package sales apparatus via the transmission / reception unit 205. Here, description will be made on the assumption that the package sales apparatus 700a is connected to the network via the Internet.

  The control unit 202 receives the title ID from the input unit 201. Next, the user ID is acquired from the memory card 100. A set of the title ID that matches the received title ID, the expiration date associated with the title ID, the movie theater ID, and the second signature data is acquired from the electronic ticket information table T100. However, when the electronic ticket is not used, the acquired movie theater ID and second signature data are blank. Next, using the received title ID, a set including a title ID that matches the title ID received from the purchase privilege information table T110 and discount data associated with the title ID is acquired.

Next, package purchase request information is generated as follows.
By checking whether or not the movie theater ID and the second signature data acquired from the electronic ticket information table T100 are blank, it is determined whether or not the electronic ticket is used. Then, a set including a title ID that matches the title ID received from the use privilege information table T120, the limited data 2 associated with the title ID, and additional information is acquired. Using the title ID received from the input unit 201, the acquired user ID, and the information acquired from the electronic ticket information table T100, the purchase privilege information table T110, and the use privilege information table T120, the user ID, the title ID, and the expiration date Package purchase request information including a movie theater ID, second signature data, discount data, limited data 2 and additional information is generated.

When the electronic ticket is not used, the user ID, the title ID received from the input unit 201, the acquired user ID, and the information acquired from the electronic ticket information table T100 and the purchase privilege information table T110 are used. Package purchase request information including a title ID, an expiration date, a movie theater ID, second signature data, and discount data is generated.
The generated package purchase request information is transmitted to the package sales apparatus 700a via the transmission / reception unit 205.

In addition, since the privilege information cannot be acquired from the memory card 100 when the privilege distribution device 850a, 850b,..., 850c has not received the privilege distribution, the information related to the privilege such as discount information is blank. Package purchase request information is generated and transmitted.
Next, when the electronic ticket is used, the package purchase confirmation information including the user ID, the title ID, the information on the form of the package to be purchased, and the price of the package is transmitted from the package sales apparatus 700a via the transmitting / receiving unit 205. And the received package purchase confirmation information is output to the display unit 203. When the electronic ticket is not used, the package purchase confirmation information including the user ID, the title ID, and the package price is received, and the received package purchase confirmation information is output to the display unit 203.

  When package payment method information is received from the input unit 201, package billing request information including the received package payment method information and a user ID is generated and transmitted to the package sales apparatus 700a via the transmission / reception unit 205. When the cancel information is received, the package billing stop information including the received cancel information and the user ID is generated and transmitted to the package sales apparatus 700a via the transmission / reception unit 205.

  Further, when package purchase completion information indicating that the package purchase procedure is completed is received from the package sales apparatus 700a via the transmission / reception unit 205, the received package purchase completion information is output to the display unit 203, and the package purchase is performed. When the package purchase disabling information indicating the disapproval is received, the received package purchase disabling information is output to the display unit 203, and when the package purchase discontinuation information indicating the completion of the purchase discontinuation procedure is received, it is received. The package purchase cancellation information is output to the display unit 203.

2.4 Configuration of Playback Device 300 Since the playback device 300 is the same as that of the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted. Each of the playback devices included in the first subsystems 10b,..., 10c has the same configuration as that of the playback device 300, and thus description thereof is omitted. In the following description, the names of the constituent parts used in the description of the first embodiment and the codes associated with them are used.

2.5 Configuration of Movie Company Management Device 450 Here, the configuration of the movie company management device 450 will be described.
The movie company management apparatus 450 includes a ticket usage status storage unit 451, a usage information registration unit 452, a dividend calculation unit 453, and a transmission / reception unit 454 shown in FIG.
Specifically, the movie company management apparatus 450 is a computer system including a microprocessor, ROM, RAM, a hard disk unit, a display unit, a keyboard, a mouse, a modem, and the like. A computer program is stored in the ROM or the hard disk unit. The movie company management device 450 achieves its functions by the microprocessor operating according to the computer program.

Here, it is assumed that the movie company management apparatus 450 manages personal information associated with the user ID in a state where security measures are taken. The state where the security measure is applied is, for example, an encrypted state.
2.5.1 Ticket usage status storage unit 451
The ticket usage status storage unit 451 has a usage status management table T450 as shown in FIG. 38 as an example.

The usage status management table T450 includes an area for storing one or more sets of user IDs, title IDs, ticket purchase information, ticket usage information, package purchase information, privilege distribution information 1, and privilege distribution information 2.
The user ID is an identifier for identifying a user.
The title ID is an identifier for identifying a movie.

The ticket purchase information is composed of a set consisting of a store ID 1 and a sales date 1. The store ID 1 is an identifier for identifying an electronic ticket store, and the sales date 1 is the date on which the electronic ticket was sold.
The ticket use information is composed of a set of a movie theater ID and a use date. The movie theater ID is an identifier for identifying a movie theater, and the use date is the date on which the electronic ticket was used.

The package purchase information is composed of a set consisting of a store ID 2 and a sales date 2. The store ID 2 is an identifier for identifying the package store, and the sales date 2 is the date on which the package was sold.
The privilege distribution information 1 is composed of a set including a distribution store ID 1 and a distribution date 1 and is registered when a purchase privilege is distributed. The distribution store ID 1 is an identifier for identifying the distribution store, and the distribution date 1 is the date on which the purchase privilege is distributed.

The privilege distribution information 2 is composed of a set of a distribution store ID 2 and a distribution date 2 and is registered when a use privilege is distributed. The distribution store ID 2 is an identifier for identifying the distribution store, and the distribution date 2 is the date on which the use privilege is distributed.
2.5.2 Usage information registration unit 452
Here, the usage information registration unit 452 will be described.

(A) In the case of electronic ticket purchase Since it is the same as the case of electronic ticket purchase described in the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.
(B) In the case of using an electronic ticket Since it is the same as the case of using an electronic ticket described in the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

(C) Case of Package Purchase Since this is the same as the case of package purchase described in the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.
(D) In the case of purchase privilege distribution The usage information registration unit 452 distributes the user ID, title ID, distribution store ID, and purchase privilege distribution year from the privilege distribution devices 850a, 850b,. Receive purchase privilege distribution information consisting of month and day. Using the user ID and title ID included in the received purchase privilege distribution information, data matching both the user ID and title ID is acquired from the usage status management table T450, and the distribution store ID included in the purchase privilege distribution information In addition, the distribution date is written into the distribution store ID 1 item and the distribution date 1 item of the privilege distribution information 1 of the acquired data.

(E) In the case of usage privilege distribution The usage information registration unit 452 distributes the user ID, title ID, distribution store ID, and usage privilege from the privilege distribution devices 850a, 850b, ..., 850c via the transmission / reception unit 454. Use benefit distribution information consisting of month and day is received. Using the user ID and title ID included in the received use privilege distribution information, data matching both the user ID and the title ID is acquired from the use status management table T450, and the distribution store ID included in the use privilege distribution information In addition, the distribution date is written in the distribution store ID 2 item and the distribution date 2 item of the privilege distribution information 2 of the acquired data.

2.5.3 Dividend calculator 453
The dividend calculation unit 453 calculates a dividend for returning a fixed amount according to the sales status, usage status, package sales status, and privilege distribution status of the electronic ticket, and distributes the dividend to each device. The calculation result is transmitted via the transmission / reception unit 454. Here, the dividend is paid by cash payment after notification of the result.

In the case of the electronic ticket sales situation, the case of the electronic ticket usage situation and the case of the package sales situation are the same as those described in the first embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted.
In the case of a privilege distribution status, a dividend is calculated from the distribution status of each distribution store during the dividend calculation period from the privilege distribution information item 1 and privilege distribution information item 2 in the usage status management table T450, and distributed. The fourth payout information including the store ID and the calculation result is transmitted via the transmission / reception unit 454 to the privilege sales apparatus associated with the distribution store ID.

2.5.4 Transmission / reception unit 454
The transmission / reception unit 454 includes electronic ticket sales devices 550a, 550b,..., 550c, electronic ticket confirmation devices 650a, 650b,..., 650c, package sales devices 700a, 700b,. , 850b,..., 850c, the information received from 850b is output to the usage information registration unit 452. Further, when the first dividend information is received from the dividend calculator 453, it is transmitted to the electronic ticket sales apparatus associated with the store ID, and when the second dividend information is received, the movie theater When it is transmitted to the electronic ticket confirmation device associated with the ID and the third dividend information is received, it is transmitted to the package sales device associated with the store ID and the fourth dividend information is received. Is transmitted to the privilege distribution device associated with the distribution store ID.

2.6 Configuration of Electronic Ticket Sales Device 550a Here, the configuration of the electronic ticket sales device 550a will be described.
The electronic ticket sales apparatus 550a includes a store ID storage unit 501, an issue secret key storage unit 502, an electronic ticket management storage unit 504, an electronic ticket billing storage unit 505, an electronic ticket issue unit 551, and a first transmission / reception unit 507 shown in FIG. And a second transmitting / receiving unit 508. In FIG. 39, the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 10 are the same, and thus the description thereof will be omitted. The description will focus on the differences from the first embodiment.

  Specifically, the electronic ticket sales apparatus 550a is a computer system including a microprocessor, a ROM, a RAM, a hard disk unit, a display unit, a keyboard, a mouse, a modem, and the like. A computer program is stored in the ROM or the hard disk unit. The microprocessor operates according to the computer program, so that the electronic ticket sales apparatus 550a achieves its functions.

  The electronic ticket sales device 550a is connected to the communication terminal device via the Internet by receiving a network connection request from the communication terminal device that has received the Internet address associated with the electronic ticket sales device 550a. . Here, a description will be given on the assumption that a network connection request is received from communication terminal apparatus 200 and network connection is established with communication terminal apparatus 200 via the Internet.

Since the electronic ticket sales apparatus 550b,..., 550c has the same configuration as the electronic ticket sales apparatus 550a, the description thereof is omitted.
2.6.1 Electronic ticket issuing unit 551
The electronic ticket issuing unit 551 stores the price of the electronic ticket in advance.
The electronic ticket issuing unit 551 receives ticket purchase request information from the communication terminal device 200 via the second transmission / reception unit 508. A record that matches the title ID included in the ticket purchase request information received from the electronic ticket management table T510 stored in the electronic ticket management storage unit 504 is acquired. Next, using the user ID included in the received ticket purchase request information, the acquired record, and the price of the electronic ticket stored in advance, ticket purchase confirmation information is generated, and the generated ticket purchase confirmation information is Through the second transmission / reception unit 508, the information is transmitted to the communication terminal device 200 that has requested electronic ticket purchase. Further, the generated ticket purchase confirmation information is temporarily stored.

Next, the electronic ticket issuing unit 551 receives the ticket charging request information or the ticket charging stop information from the communication terminal device 200 via the second transmitting / receiving unit 508, and the received information is the ticket charging request information or the ticket It is determined which of the charge cancellation information is.
If it is determined that the ticket billing request information has been received, the temporarily stored ticket purchase confirmation information is acquired using the user ID and title ID included in the received ticket billing request information. The ticket charging information is generated using the user ID and title ID included in the acquired ticket purchase request information, the payment method included in the ticket charging request information, the price of the electronic ticket, and the sales date. The ticket charging information is written into the electronic ticket charging storage unit 505. Next, ticket sales information is generated, and the generated ticket sales information is transmitted to the movie company management apparatus 450 via the first transmission / reception unit 507. Further, the secret key stored in the issued secret key storage unit 502 is read out, and a digital signature is applied to the title ID and the expiration date included in the acquired ticket purchase confirmation information using the read out secret key. 1 signature data is generated, signature data information including the generated first signature data and the store ID stored in the store ID storage unit 501 is generated, and ticket purchase completion information is generated and generated. The ticket purchase confirmation information including the signature data information and the ticket purchase completion information is generated. The generated ticket purchase confirmation information is transmitted to the communication terminal device 200 that requested the ticket purchase via the second transmission / reception unit 508, and the temporarily stored ticket purchase confirmation information is deleted.

When it is determined that the ticket charging cancellation information has been received, the temporarily stored ticket purchase confirmation information is deleted using the user ID and title ID included in the received ticket charging cancellation information. Further, ticket purchase cancellation information is generated, and the generated ticket purchase cancellation information is transmitted to the communication terminal device 200 that has requested to cancel the ticket purchase.
2.7 Configuration of Electronic Ticket Confirmation Device 650a Here, the configuration of the electronic ticket confirmation device 650a will be described.

  The electronic ticket confirmation device 650a includes an issue public key storage unit 601, a secret key storage unit 603, a movie theater ID storage unit 604, an input unit 605, an electronic ticket confirmation unit 651, a display unit 607, an input / output unit 608, and the like. It comprises a transmission / reception unit 609. In FIG. 40, components having the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 13 are the same, and thus description thereof will be omitted, and description will be made focusing on differences from the first embodiment.

  Specifically, the electronic ticket confirmation device 650a is a computer system including a microprocessor, ROM, RAM, a hard disk unit, a display unit, a keyboard, a mouse, a modem, and the like. A computer program is stored in the ROM or the hard disk unit. The microprocessor operates according to the computer program, so that the electronic ticket confirmation device 650a achieves its function.

Since the functions achieved by using any memory card included in the first subsystems 10a, 10b,..., 10c are the same, the description will be made using the memory card 100 here.
The electronic ticket confirmation devices 650b,..., 650c have the same configuration as that of the electronic ticket confirmation device 650a, and thus description thereof is omitted.

2.7.1 Electronic ticket confirmation unit 651
(A) Authentication of the memory card 100 Since this is the same as the authentication of the memory card 100 described in the first embodiment, the description is omitted.
(B) In the case of using an electronic ticket The electronic ticket confirmation unit 651 receives the title ID from the input unit 605, and receives the title from the electronic ticket information table T100 stored in the electronic ticket information storage unit 103 of the memory card 100. A record of information on the electronic ticket that matches the ID is acquired. If there is no record that matches the received title ID, useless information indicating that the electronic ticket cannot be used is output to the display unit 607.

It is determined whether or not an electronic ticket is used by checking whether or not information exists in each of the movie theater ID item and the signature data 2 item included in the acquired record.
If the electronic ticket has already been used, the unavailability information indicating the unavailability of the electronic ticket is output to the display unit 607. When the electronic ticket is not used, it is determined whether or not the electronic ticket is within the expiration date by using information on the expiration date included in the acquired record. If it is not within the expiration date, the unavailability information is output to the display unit 607. If it is within the expiration date, the public key associated with the store ID included in the acquired record is acquired from the issued public key storage unit 601, and the acquired public key, the title ID of the acquired record, and the expiration date The signature verification is performed using the first signature data and the validity of the first signature data is determined. If it is determined that the data is not valid first signature data, the unavailable information is output to the display unit 607. If it is determined that the first signature data is valid, a digital signature is applied to the title ID and the expiration date using the secret key stored in the secret key storage unit 603, and the second signature data And the generated second signature data and movie theater ID are added to the movie theater ID item and the signature data 2 item of the acquired record, and the electronic ticket information table T100 is updated. Further, a user ID is acquired from the user ID storage unit 102 of the memory card 100, ticket usage confirmation information is generated using the acquired user ID, the received title ID, movie theater ID, and usage date, and the generated ticket The usage confirmation information is transmitted to the movie company management apparatus 450 via the transmission / reception unit 609.

Here, the signature verification is an algorithm for verifying the first signature data generated by the digital signature at the time of selling the electronic ticket. The digital signature for generating the second signature data is, for example, an El Gamal signature on a finite field. Since the El Gamal signature on a finite field is known, the description thereof is omitted.
2.8 Configuration of Package Sales Device 700a Since the package sales device 700a is the same as that of the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted. Since the package sales apparatus 700b,..., 700c have the same configuration as the package sales apparatus 700a, the description thereof is omitted. In the following description, the names of the components and tables used in the description of the first embodiment and the codes associated therewith are used.

In addition, when the information regarding the privilege such as discount information included in the received package purchase request information is blank, the privilege cannot be received. For example, with respect to discount, a normal package price is applied without being applied.
2.9 Benefit Distribution Device 850a
Here, the configuration of the privilege distribution device 850a will be described.

  The privilege distribution device 850a includes a purchase privilege management storage unit 503, an issue public key storage unit 601, a use privilege management storage unit 602, a public key storage unit 702, an input unit 851, a privilege distribution unit 852, a display unit 853, as illustrated in FIG. An input / output unit 854 and a transmission / reception unit 855 are included. In FIG. 41, components having the same reference numerals as those used in FIG. 10, FIG. 14 and FIG. 17 are the same. .

  Specifically, the privilege distribution device 850a is a computer system including a microprocessor, a ROM, a RAM, a hard disk unit, a display unit, a keyboard, a mouse, a modem, and the like. A computer program is stored in the ROM or the hard disk unit. The privilege distribution apparatus 850a achieves its function by the microprocessor operating according to the computer program.

Since the functions achieved by using any memory card included in the first subsystems 10a, 10b,..., 10c are the same, the description will be made using the memory card 100 here.
Since the privilege distribution devices 850b,..., 850c have the same configuration as the privilege distribution device 850a, description thereof is omitted.

2.9.1 Input unit 851
Here, the input unit 851 will be described.
(A) In the case of authentication of the memory card 100 When the memory card 100 is inserted, the input unit 851 receives a password to authenticate the memory card 100, and outputs the received password to the privilege distribution unit 852. .

(B) In the case of purchase privilege distribution The input unit 851 accepts purchase privilege distribution request information including information requesting distribution of purchase privilege and a title ID, and receives the received purchase privilege distribution request information to the privilege distribution unit 852. Output.
(C) In the case of use privilege distribution The input unit 851 accepts use privilege distribution request information composed of information requesting distribution of use privilege and a title ID, and sends the received use privilege distribution request information to the privilege distribution unit 852. Output.

2.9.2 Benefit distribution section 852
Here, the privilege distribution unit 852 will be described.
(A) In the case of authentication of the memory card 100 When the privilege distribution unit 852 receives a password for performing authentication from the input unit 851, the privilege distribution unit 852 outputs the received password to the memory card 100 via the input / output unit 854. When usable information is received as an authentication result from the memory card 100 via the input / output unit 854, the received usable information is output to the display unit 853 and unusable information is received as an authentication result. Then, the received unusable information is output to the display unit 853.

(B) In the case of purchase privilege distribution When the privilege distribution unit 852 receives the purchase privilege distribution request information from the input unit 851, the record that matches the title ID included in the received purchase privilege distribution request information is the electronic ticket information storage unit 103. It is determined whether or not it exists in the electronic ticket information table T100.
If it does not exist, distribution impossible information indicating that privilege distribution is impossible is output to the display unit 853. If it exists, the record is acquired, the public key associated with the store ID included in the acquired record is acquired from the issued public key storage unit 601, and included in the acquired public key and the acquired record The signature verification is performed using the first signature data recorded in the title ID, the expiration date, and the signature data 1 item, and the validity of the first signature data is determined. If it is determined that the data is not valid first signature data, distribution impossible information is output to the display unit 853. If it is determined that the first signature data is valid, purchase privilege information matching the received title ID is acquired from the purchase privilege management storage unit 503, and the acquired purchase privilege information is purchased from the memory card 100. Write to the privilege information table T110, and further acquire the audio data of the movie trailer registered in the audio data 1 item included in the acquired purchase privilege information, and write the acquired audio data to the purchase privilege information storage unit 104. Further, purchase privilege distribution information is generated, and the generated purchase privilege distribution information is transmitted to the movie company management apparatus 450 via the transmission / reception unit 855.

Here, the signature verification for the first signature data is an algorithm for verifying the first signature data generated by the digital signature at the time of selling the electronic ticket.
(C) In the case of use privilege distribution When the privilege distribution unit 852 receives the use privilege distribution request information from the input unit 851, a record that matches the title ID included in the received use privilege distribution request information is stored in the electronic ticket information storage unit 103. It is determined whether or not it exists in the electronic ticket information table T100.

  If it does not exist, distribution impossible information indicating that privilege distribution is impossible is output to the display unit 853. If it exists, the record is acquired and it is determined whether or not the electronic ticket is used. If it is not used, distribution impossible information indicating that privilege distribution is not possible is output to the display unit 853. If used, the public key associated with the movie theater ID included in the acquired record is acquired from the public key storage unit 702, and the acquired public key, the title ID included in the acquired record, the valid ID Using the second signature data recorded in the term and the signature data 2 item, signature verification is performed to determine the validity of the second signature data. If it is determined that the data is not valid second signature data, the distribution disabling information is output to the display unit 853. If it is determined that the data is valid second signature data, the usage matches the received title ID. Information on the privilege is acquired from the usage privilege management storage unit 602, the acquired information on the usage privilege is written in the usage privilege information table T120 of the memory card 100, and further registered in the audio data 2 items included in the acquired usage privilege information. The voice data of the package trailer thus obtained is acquired from the use privilege management storage unit 602, and the acquired sound data is written into the use privilege information storage unit 105. Furthermore, usage privilege distribution information is generated, and the generated usage privilege distribution information is transmitted to the movie company management apparatus 450 via the transmission / reception unit 855.

Here, the signature verification for the second signature data is an algorithm for verifying the second signature data generated by the digital signature when using the electronic ticket.
2.9.3 Display unit 853
In the authentication of the memory card 100, the display unit 853 displays the usable information when the usable information is received, and displays the unusable information when the usable information is received.

In the privilege distribution, when distribution unavailable information is received from the privilege distribution unit 852, the received distribution impossible information is displayed.
When the dividend calculation result is received, the received dividend calculation result is displayed and notified to the administrator of the privilege distribution apparatus 850a.
2.9.4 Input / output unit 854
The input / output unit 854 outputs the information received from the privilege distribution unit 852 to the memory card 100, and outputs the information received from the memory card 100 to the privilege distribution unit 852.

2.9.5 Transmitter / Receiver 855
The transmission / reception unit 855 transmits the information received from the privilege distribution unit 852 to the movie company management apparatus 450. Also, the result of the dividend calculation is received from the movie company management apparatus 450, and the received information is output to the display unit 853 via the privilege distribution unit 852.
2.10 Operation Overview of Electronic Ticket System 2 Here, an operation overview of the electronic ticket system 2 will be described.

2.10.1 Operation Outline at the Time of Authentication of the Memory Card 100 An outline of operation at the time of authentication of the memory card 100 when the memory card 100 is inserted into the communication terminal apparatus 200 is shown in FIG. 20 of the first embodiment. Since this is the same as the flow of the processing outline, the description is omitted.
Note that the same processing outline is used when the memory card 100 is inserted into the playback device 300, when inserted into the electronic ticket confirmation device, and when inserted into the privilege distribution devices 850a, 850b,. is there.

2.10.2 Outline of Operation when Purchasing Electronic Ticket The outline of operation when purchasing an electronic ticket is the same as the flow of the processing outline shown in FIG. 21 of the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.
2.10.3 Outline of Operation when Confirming Electronic Ticket The outline of operation when confirming the electronic ticket is the same as the outline of the process shown in FIG. 22 of the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

2.10.4 Outline of Operation at Purchase of Package The outline of operation at the time of purchase of the package is the same as the outline of the process shown in FIG.
2.10.5 Operation Overview at the time of Benefit Distribution Here, an operation overview at the time of privilege distribution will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG.

The privilege distribution device 850a receives purchase privilege distribution request information or use privilege distribution request information from a user, performs privilege distribution processing using the received information, and generates purchase privilege distribution information or use privilege distribution information. In this case, the generated information is transmitted to the movie company management apparatus 450 (step S800).
The movie company management apparatus 450 performs privilege distribution information registration processing using the received information (step S805).

2.11 Authentication Processing Operation The authentication processing operation performed in the memory card 100 is the same as the processing operation shown in FIG. 24 of the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.
2.12 Operation of Ticket Purchase Acceptance Processing Here, the ticket purchase acceptance processing performed by the electronic ticket sales apparatus 550a when purchasing an electronic ticket will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

The electronic ticket sales device 550a receives the ticket purchase request information from the communication terminal device 200 (step S830).
Information on the electronic ticket associated with the title ID included in the ticket purchase request information received from the electronic ticket management table T510 is acquired (step S835).
Using the acquired electronic ticket information, ticket purchase confirmation information is generated and transmitted to the communication terminal device 200 that requested the purchase, and the generated ticket purchase confirmation information is temporarily stored (step S840).

2.13 Operation of Ticket Charging Process The ticket charging process performed by the electronic ticket sales apparatus 550a when purchasing an electronic ticket is similar to the operation of the process shown in FIG. 26 of the first embodiment. Is omitted. Note that step S280 in FIG. 26 is not performed, and step S285 is performed after step S275 is executed.

2.14 Operation of Ticket Sales Information Registration Process When an electronic ticket is purchased, the ticket sales registration process performed by the movie company management apparatus 450 is the same as the operation of the process shown in FIG. 27 of the first embodiment. Therefore, explanation is omitted.
2.15 Operation of Ticket Purchase Processing Here, the ticket purchase processing performed in the communication terminal device 200 at the time of electronic ticket purchase will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

The communication terminal device 200 receives the ticket purchase confirmation information from the electronic ticket sales device 550a when the ticket charging request information is transmitted, and receives the ticket purchase cancellation information when the ticket charging cancellation information is transmitted ( Step S870).
It is determined whether the received information is ticket purchase confirmation completion information or ticket purchase cancellation information (step S875).

  When the ticket purchase confirmation information is received, the purchase ticket information is generated using the signature data information included in the received ticket purchase confirmation information and the temporarily stored ticket purchase confirmation information, and the electronic ticket information Write to table T100 (step S880). Next, the temporarily stored ticket purchase information is deleted (step S885), and a message indicating that the ticket purchase completion information included in the ticket purchase confirmation information has been received is displayed to notify the user (step S885). S890).

When the ticket purchase cancellation information is received, the temporarily stored ticket purchase information is deleted (step S885), and a message indicating that the ticket purchase cancellation information has been received is displayed to notify the user ( Step S890).
2.16 Operation of Ticket Usage Processing Here, the ticket usage processing performed by the electronic ticket confirmation device 650a when using an electronic ticket will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

The electronic ticket confirmation device 650a receives the title ID from the input unit 605 (step S900).
It is determined whether or not a record of electronic ticket information associated with the received title ID exists in the electronic ticket information table T100 (step S905).
If there is no electronic ticket information record associated with the received title ID in the electronic ticket information table T100, the unavailable information is generated and displayed on the display unit 607 (step S940). If it exists, the electronic ticket information record associated with the received title ID is acquired, and it is confirmed whether information exists in the movie theater ID item and the signature data 2 item included in the acquired record. It is then determined whether or not the electronic ticket is used (step S910).

When the electronic ticket is used, the unavailability information is generated and displayed on the display unit 607 (step S940). If the electronic ticket is unused, it is determined whether or not the expiration date is valid using the expiration date included in the acquired record (step S915).
If the electronic ticket is not within the expiration date, the unavailability information is generated and displayed on the display unit 607 (step S940). If it is within the expiration date, the public key is acquired from the issued public key storage unit 601 using the store ID included in the acquired record (step S920). Signature verification is performed using the acquired public key, the title ID, the expiration date, and the first signature data included in the acquired record, and the validity of the first signature data is determined (step S925). If the data is not valid first signature data, useless information is generated and displayed on the display unit 607 (step S940). If the data is valid first signature data, second signature data is generated. The electronic ticket information table T100 is updated by adding the movie theater ID and the generated second signature data to the movie theater ID item and the signature data 2 item of the record obtained (step S930). Next, ticket usage confirmation information is generated and transmitted to the movie company management apparatus 450 (step S935).

2.17 Operation of Usage Information Registration Process When the electronic ticket is used, the usage information registration process performed by the movie company management apparatus 450 is the same as the operation of the process shown in FIG. 30 of the first embodiment. The description is omitted.
2.18 Operation of Package Purchase Acceptance Processing The package purchase acceptance processing performed by the package sales apparatus 700a at the time of package purchase is the same as the operation of the processing shown in FIG. Is omitted.

If the purchase privilege is not distributed, there is no discount data, and processing is performed with a normal package price. Further, when the use privilege is not distributed, the purchase is made in a normal package form even if the electronic ticket is used.
2.19 Operation of Package Charging Process The package charging process performed by the package sales apparatus 700a at the time of package purchase is the same as the operation of the process shown in FIG. 32 of the first embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted. To do.

2.20 Operation of Package Sales Information Registration Process The package sales information registration process performed by the movie company management apparatus 450 at the time of package purchase is the same as the operation of the process shown in FIG. 33 of the first embodiment. Therefore, explanation is omitted.
2.21 Operation of privilege distribution processing Here, the privilege distribution processing performed by the privilege distribution device 850a at the time of privilege distribution will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

The privilege distribution device 850a receives purchase privilege distribution request information in the case of purchase privilege distribution, and receives use privilege distribution request information in the case of use privilege distribution (step S1000).
It is determined whether the received information is purchase privilege distribution request information or usage privilege distribution request information (step S1005).

  If it is purchase privilege distribution request information, it is determined whether or not a record associated with the title ID included in the purchase privilege distribution request information exists in the electronic ticket information table T100 (step S1010). If it does not exist, the distribution disabling information is generated and the generated distribution disabling information is displayed (step S1035). If it exists, the record is acquired, and a public key associated with the store ID included in the record acquired from the issued public key storage unit 601 is acquired (step S1015). Signature verification is performed using the acquired public key, the title ID, the expiration date, and the first signature data included in the acquired record, and the validity of the first signature data is determined (step S1020). If it is not valid first signature data, distribution impossible information is generated, and the generated distribution impossible information is displayed (step S1035). If it is valid first signature data, the purchase privilege information associated with the received title ID is read from the purchase privilege management storage unit 503 and written into the purchase privilege information table T110 of the memory card 100. The movie trailer audio data associated with the movie trailer audio data name included in the read purchase privilege information is acquired from the purchase privilege management storage unit 503 and written to the purchase privilege information storage unit 104 (step S1025). . Furthermore, purchase privilege distribution information is generated, and the generated purchase privilege distribution information is transmitted to the movie company management apparatus 450 (step S1030).

  If it is use privilege distribution request information, it is determined whether or not a record associated with the title ID included in the use privilege distribution request information exists in the electronic ticket information table T100 (step S1040). If it does not exist, the distribution disabling information is generated and the generated distribution disabling information is displayed (step S1035). If it exists, the record is acquired, and the presence or absence of information on the movie theater ID and the second signature data included in the acquired record is checked to determine whether or not the electronic ticket is used (step) S1045). If it is not used, distribution impossible information is generated and the generated distribution impossible information is displayed (step S1035). If it is used, the public key associated with the movie theater ID included in the acquired record is acquired from the public key storage unit 702 (step S1050). Signature verification is performed using the acquired public key, the title ID, the expiration date, and the second signature data included in the acquired record, and the validity of the second signature data is determined (step S1055). When the data is valid second signature data, information on the use privilege associated with the received title ID is read from the use privilege management storage unit 602 and written to the use privilege information table T120 of the memory card 100. The audio data of the package trailer associated with the audio data name of the package trailer included in the information on the use privilege is acquired from the use privilege management storage unit 602 and written to the use privilege information storage unit 105 (step S1060). Next, use privilege distribution information is generated, and the generated use privilege distribution information is transmitted to the movie company management apparatus 450 (step S1065). If it is not valid second signature data, distribution impossible information is generated, and the generated distribution impossible information is displayed (step S1035).

2.22 Operation of privilege distribution information registration process Here, the privilege distribution information registration process performed by the movie company management apparatus 450 at the time of privilege distribution will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
The movie company management device 450 receives the purchase privilege distribution information when distributing the purchase privilege from the privilege distribution device 850a, and receives the use privilege distribution information when distributing the use privilege (step S1100).

It is determined whether the received information is purchase privilege distribution information or use privilege distribution information (step S1105).
If it is purchase privilege distribution information, a record that matches both the user ID and the title ID included in the received purchase privilege distribution information is acquired from the usage status management table T450 (step S1110). The distribution store ID and the distribution date included in the received purchase privilege distribution information are written in one item of privilege distribution information of the acquired record, and the usage status management table T450 is updated (step S1115).

  In the case of usage privilege distribution information, a record that matches both the user ID and the title ID included in the received usage privilege distribution information is acquired from the usage status management table T450 (step S1120). The distribution store ID and the distribution date included in the received use privilege distribution information are written in the two items of the privilege distribution information of the acquired record, and the use state management table T450 is updated (step S1125).

2.23 Operation of Reproduction Process The operation at the time of reproduction performed by the reproduction apparatus 300 is the same as the operation of the process shown in FIG. 34 of the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.
2.24 Bonus Reproduction Process Operation The privilege reproduction process operation performed by the reproduction apparatus 300 is the same as the process operation illustrated in FIG. 35 according to the first embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted.

2.25 Summary of Second Embodiment As described above, when the electronic ticket system 2 purchases a package, by providing a service such as a package purchase discount based on the use of the electronic ticket, A user who wishes to purchase a package purchases and uses an electronic ticket to receive a package purchase discount, and purchases the package. On the other hand, since the user of the electronic ticket can receive a package purchase discount when purchasing the package, the user purchases the package. This provides benefits for both electronic ticket sales and package sales.

Further, by providing the purchase privilege management storage unit and the use privilege management storage unit, it is possible to provide a wide variety of services to the user.
Also, a digital signature is applied to each time the electronic ticket is purchased and the electronic ticket is used. When using an electronic ticket, the validity of the electronic ticket can be determined by verifying the signature using the digital signature applied to the electronic ticket purchase. When purchasing the package, the digital signature applied when using the electronic ticket is used. Thus, by performing signature verification, it can be determined that the electronic ticket has been used legitimately, and security is improved.

Also, at the time of purchasing an electronic ticket, at the time of use, and at the time of purchasing a package, the movie company can know the trend of the user by transmitting consumer information to the movie company management device.
In addition, a company that sells electronic tickets expands the ticket sales channel by electronic tickets, and further distributes dividends according to the sales status of electronic tickets, leading to an increase in sales motivation.

In addition, movie theater operators can easily manage entrance fees by using electronic tickets, and dividends are distributed according to the collection status of electronic tickets. .
In addition, the package distributor can monopolize package sales for users who use electronic tickets. Furthermore, since dividends are distributed according to the package sales status, sales willingness is improved.

Further, by using the privilege distribution device, the user can receive a privilege distribution service as necessary. Further, since the merchant installing the privilege distribution apparatus is distributed with a dividend according to the privilege distribution status, the willingness to distribute the privilege is improved.
Furthermore, a synergistic effect of user profitability and expansion of electronic ticket sales channels can be expected.
3. Summary As described above, according to the present invention, when purchasing a package, the electronic ticket system desires to purchase a package by providing a service such as a package purchase discount based on the use of the electronic ticket. A user purchases and uses an electronic ticket to receive a package purchase discount, and purchases the package. On the other hand, since the user of the electronic ticket can receive a package purchase discount when purchasing the package, the user purchases the package. This provides benefits for both electronic ticket sales and package sales.

Further, by providing the purchase privilege management storage unit and the use privilege management storage unit, it is possible to provide a wide variety of services to the user.
Also, a digital signature is applied to each time the electronic ticket is purchased and the electronic ticket is used. When using an electronic ticket, the validity of the electronic ticket can be determined by verifying the signature using the digital signature applied when purchasing the electronic ticket. When purchasing the package, the digital signature applied when using the electronic ticket is used. Thus, by performing signature verification, it can be determined that the electronic ticket has been used legitimately, and security is improved.

Also, at the time of purchasing an electronic ticket, at the time of use, and at the time of purchasing a package, the movie company can know the trend of the user by transmitting consumer information to the movie company management device.
Furthermore, since a synergistic effect between the profitability of the user and the expansion of the electronic ticket sales channel can be expected, both the profit from the movie ticket sales and the profit from the package purchase will be improved.
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Although the present invention has been described based on the above embodiment, it is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. The following cases are also included in the present invention.

  (1) In the above embodiment, charging is performed when an electronic ticket is ordered. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When placing an order, only a reservation may be made, an electronic ticket may be obtained, and charging may be performed when the electronic ticket is used. Further, in ordering a package, a reservation may be made when the order is placed, and a charge may be made when the package is distributed. The payment method at the time of package distribution is a payment method by price exchange. An example of the electronic ticket confirmation devices 900a, 900b,..., 900c at this time will be described with a focus on differences from the electronic ticket confirmation device shown in the first embodiment.

  The electronic ticket confirmation apparatus 900a includes an issue public key storage unit 601, a use privilege management storage unit 602, a secret key storage unit 603, a movie theater ID storage unit 604, an input unit 605, an electronic ticket confirmation unit 902, and a display unit illustrated in FIG. 607, an input / output unit 608, a transmission / reception unit 609, and an electronic ticket billing storage unit 901. In FIG. 48, components having the same reference numerals as those in FIG.

  Specifically, the electronic ticket confirmation apparatus 900a is a computer system including a microprocessor, ROM, RAM, a hard disk unit, a display unit, a keyboard, a mouse, a modem, and the like. A computer program is stored in the ROM or the hard disk unit. The microprocessor operates according to the computer program, so that the electronic ticket confirmation apparatus 900a achieves its function.

The electronic ticket confirmation devices 900b,..., 900c have the same configuration as that of the electronic ticket confirmation device 900a, and thus the description thereof is omitted.
The electronic ticket charging storage unit 901 is the same as the electronic ticket charging storage unit 505 of the electronic ticket sales apparatus 500a shown in FIG.
The electronic ticket confirmation unit 902 has the function of the electronic ticket confirmation unit 606 shown in FIG. 14, and stores the electronic ticket price in advance in association with the movie title ID. Furthermore, it is determined whether or not a record that matches the title ID received from the input unit 605 exists in the electronic ticket information table of the memory card. If there is a record, the record is acquired and included in the acquired record. It is determined whether or not it is unused by using the movie theater ID and the second signature data. If it is unused, it is within the expiration date using the expiration date included in the acquired record. If it is within the expiration date, the electronic ticket price associated with the received title ID is acquired, the acquired electronic ticket price is displayed via the display unit 607, and the ticket is paid to the user. Prompt for input of method information or cancellation information. When the ticket payment method information is received, ticket charging information is generated using the received information, the user ID, the title ID, the electronic ticket price, and the sales date, and written into the electronic ticket charging storage unit 901. . Furthermore, ticket sales information is generated and transmitted to the movie company management apparatus.

With respect to the ticket use processing when using the electronic ticket, after the expiration date is determined in step S415 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 29, if it is within the expiration date, the ticket charging processing is performed. Step S420 and subsequent steps are performed.
Further, the configuration of the package sales apparatus is not changed from the configuration shown in FIG. 17, but in the package billing table T710, the payment method 2 item is changed to a payment confirmation item indicating that the price has been paid. When there is an order for a package, necessary information is written in each item of the user ID, title ID, sale date 2 and amount 2 of the package billing table.

The package billing process will be described below.
The package store receives information, such as the purchaser's name and title ID, and the package price received from the purchaser from the distributor that distributed the package, in cash, electronic money, or the like. The user ID is acquired from the personal information of the user managed by the movie company management apparatus using the name and the like included in the received information. A record that matches both the user ID acquired from the package billing table and the title ID included in the received information is acquired, and information indicating that the purchaser has paid is written in the payment confirmation item of the acquired record, and the package Update the billing table.

(2) In the above embodiment, charging for electronic ticket purchase and charging for package purchase are performed by the electronic ticket sales apparatus and the package sales apparatus, respectively, but the present invention is not limited to this. A billing apparatus for performing billing may be added to the second subsystem to collectively manage billing information.
Here, as an example, the second subsystem 21 in which a charging device is added to the second subsystem 20 described in the first embodiment will be described.

  The second subsystem 21 includes a movie company management device 400, electronic ticket sales devices 910a, 910b,..., 910c, electronic ticket confirmation devices 600a, 600b,. , 920b,..., 920c and a charging device 930. The movie company management apparatus 400 is connected to other apparatuses via a dedicated line.

Since the memory card 100, the movie company management device 400, and the electronic ticket confirmation devices 600a, 600b,..., 600c are the same as those in the first embodiment, description thereof will be omitted, and differences will be mainly described. .
The electronic ticket sales apparatus 910a includes an electronic ticket issuing unit, a purchase privilege management storage unit, an electronic ticket management storage unit, a first transmission / reception unit, and a second transmission / reception unit.

  Specifically, the electronic ticket sales apparatus 910a is a computer system including a microprocessor, a ROM, a RAM, a hard disk unit, a display unit, a keyboard, a mouse, a modem, and the like. A computer program is stored in the ROM or the hard disk unit. The microprocessor operates according to the computer program, so that the electronic ticket sales apparatus 910a achieves its function.

  When receiving ticket billing request information from a communication terminal device that has requested electronic ticket purchase, the electronic ticket issuing unit generates ticket billing information and transmits it to billing device 930. Regarding the function when other information is received from the communication terminal device that requested the electronic ticket purchase and when the information is received from the movie company management device, the function of the electronic ticket sales device 500a shown in the first embodiment is described. Since it is the same as a function, description is abbreviate | omitted.

Further, the other components are the same as the components of the electronic ticket sales apparatus 500a shown in the first embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted.
Since the electronic ticket sales apparatus 910b,..., 910c has the same configuration as the electronic ticket sales apparatus 910a, description thereof is omitted.
The package sales apparatus 920a includes a package sales department, a public key storage unit, a first transmission / reception unit, and a second transmission / reception unit.

  Specifically, the package sales apparatus 920a is a computer system including a microprocessor, a ROM, a RAM, a hard disk unit, a display unit, a keyboard, a mouse, a modem, and the like. A computer program is stored in the ROM or the hard disk unit. The microprocessor operates according to the computer program, so that the package sales apparatus 920a achieves its function.

  When the package sales department receives package billing request information from the communication terminal device that requested the package purchase, the package sales section generates package billing information and transmits it to the billing device 930. The functions when receiving other information from the communication terminal device that requested the package purchase and when receiving information from the movie company management device are the same as the functions of the package sales device 700a described in the first embodiment. The description is omitted because it is similar.

Further, the other components are the same as the components of the package sales apparatus 700a shown in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.
Since the package sales apparatuses 920b,..., 920c have the same configuration as the package sales apparatus 920a, description thereof is omitted.
The billing device 930 includes an electronic ticket billing storage unit 931, a package billing storage unit 932, a billing unit 933, and a receiving unit 934 shown in FIG. The billing device 930 receives information from the electronic ticket sales devices 910a, 910b,..., 910c and the package sales devices 920a, 920b,.

  The billing device 930 is specifically a computer system that includes a microprocessor, ROM, RAM, a hard disk unit, a display unit, a keyboard, a mouse, a modem, and the like. A computer program is stored in the ROM or the hard disk unit. The accounting device 930 achieves its functions by the microprocessor operating according to the computer program.

The electronic ticket charging storage unit 931 is the same as the electronic ticket charging storage unit 505 of the electronic ticket sales apparatus 500a shown in FIG.
The package charge storage unit 932 is the same as the package charge storage unit 703 of the package sales apparatus 700a shown in FIG.
When charging the electronic ticket, the charging unit 933 receives the ticket charging information from the electronic ticket sales apparatuses 910a, 910b,..., 910c, and writes the received information into the electronic ticket charging storage unit 931. When charging a package, package charge information is received from the package sales apparatuses 920a, 920b,..., 920c, and the received information is written into the package charge storage unit 932.

The receiving unit 934 outputs the information received from the electronic ticket selling devices 910a, 910b,..., 910c and the package selling devices 920a, 920b,.
Here, the difference between the ticket charging process and the package charging process shown in the first embodiment and the charging registration process performed by the charging apparatus 930 will be described.

With regard to the ticket charging process, in the flowchart shown in FIG. 26, the process performed in step S260 may be changed to generate ticket charging information and transmit the generated information to the charging apparatus 930.
With respect to the package billing process, the processing performed in step S580 in the flowchart shown in FIG. 32 may be changed to generate package billing information and transmit the generated information to the billing apparatus 930.

  The billing registration process receives ticket billing information in the case of electronic ticket billing, and receives package billing information in the case of package billing. It is determined whether the received information is ticket billing information or package billing information. If it is ticket billing information, it is written in the electronic ticket billing storage unit 931, and if it is package billing information, it is written in the package billing storage unit 932.

Although one charging device is added to the second subsystem here, the charging information may be managed using a plurality of charging devices. Alternatively, without adding a charging device to the second subsystem, the payment method of the electronic ticket price and the package price may be paid by a credit card, and the charging device of the credit company may be used.
Further, the billing device 930 receives the information from the electronic ticket sales device 910b,..., 910c and the package sales device 920b,. , 910c and package sales apparatus 920b,..., 920c may be received without going through the movie company management apparatus 400.

(3) In the above embodiment, the PDA is used as an example of the communication terminal device, but the present invention is not limited to this. It may be a device such as a mobile phone or a personal computer that can be mounted with a memory card and can be connected to a network such as the Internet.
(4) In the above embodiment, the same communication terminal device is used when purchasing an electronic ticket and when purchasing a package. However, different types of communication terminal devices may be used when purchasing each electronic ticket. For example, a PDA is used when purchasing an electronic ticket, and a mobile phone is used when purchasing a package.

(5) In the above embodiment, the communication end device and the playback device are separately configured in the first subsystem, but the playback device can be connected to the network, and the first subsystem is configured by the playback device and the memory card. May be. Here, as an example, a description will be given centering on differences from the playback apparatus 300 shown in the first embodiment.
The playback device 350 includes an input unit 351, a control unit 352, an output unit 353, a transmission / reception unit 354, a first access unit 355, and a second access unit 356 shown in FIG.

  Specifically, the playback device 350 is a computer system including a microprocessor, a ROM, a RAM, a hard disk unit, and the like. A computer program is stored in the ROM or the hard disk unit. The playback device 350 achieves its functions by the microprocessor operating according to the computer program.

The input unit 351 has the function of the input unit 301 shown in FIG. 7. Further, when purchasing an electronic ticket, the input unit 351 accepts a title ID, accepts ticket payment method information, and receives cancellation information. Acceptance, package payment method information acceptance and cancellation information acceptance.
The control unit 352 has the function of the control unit 302 shown in FIG. 7, and further, the function at the time of purchasing an electronic ticket and the function at the time of purchasing a package in the control unit 202 of the communication terminal device 200 shown in FIG. It also has. Note that the ticket purchase confirmation information, the ticket purchase completion information, the ticket purchase cancellation information received from the electronic ticket sales apparatus, the package purchase confirmation information received from the package sales apparatus, the package purchase completion information, and the package purchase cancellation information are output to the output unit 353. Output.

  The output unit 353 has the function of the output unit 303 shown in FIG. 7, and further indicates that at the time of electronic ticket purchase, ticket purchase confirmation information, ticket purchase completion information, and ticket purchase cancellation information are received from the electronic ticket sales apparatus. A message indicating that the package purchase confirmation information, the package purchase completion information, and the package purchase stop information have been received from the package sales device is output to the connected display device when the package is purchased. .

The transmission / reception unit 354 has the function of the transmission / reception unit 205 of the communication terminal device 200 shown in FIG.
The first access unit 355 is the same as the first access unit 304 of the playback device 300 shown in FIG. 7, and the second access unit 356 is the same as the second access unit 305 of the playback device 300 shown in FIG. Therefore, the description is omitted.

By making the playback device connectable to the network, electronic tickets and packages can be purchased from the playback device, and purchase privileges can be stored in the built-in storage unit. In addition, package information can be received from a network, not as a medium, and stored in a built-in storage unit.
(6) A package purchase history storage unit for storing a package purchase history may be added to the configuration of the memory card shown in the above embodiment. At the time of purchasing a package, a list of unpurchased packages is generated using the information in the electronic ticket information storage unit and the information in the package purchase history storage unit and displayed on the display unit. The user selects a package to be purchased based on the displayed list and purchases the package.

Thereby, duplication of package purchases can be prevented.
(7) In the above embodiment, personal information is registered in the movie company management apparatus, but it is registered in the memory card, and the electronic ticket sales apparatus stores necessary information when purchasing an electronic ticket, using an electronic ticket, and purchasing a package. Alternatively, it may be transmitted to the movie company management apparatus via the electronic ticket confirmation apparatus and the package sales apparatus.

Or, when using the credit company billing device described in (2) above, personal information that is managed by the credit company when the electronic ticket is purchased, the electronic ticket is used, or the package is purchased. It is good also as a function to receive from.
(8) In the above embodiment, the movie company management apparatus is connected to the network through the dedicated line with the electronic ticket sales apparatus, the electronic ticket confirmation apparatus, and the package sales apparatus. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A network connection via the Internet or the like may be used.

(9) In the second embodiment described above, the privilege is distributed by inserting the memory card into the privilege distribution device, but the present invention is not limited to this. The privilege distribution device and the communication terminal device may be network-connected via the Internet or the like to distribute the privilege from the privilege distribution device to the communication terminal.
Moreover, in said 2nd Embodiment, although purchase privilege information and utilization privilege information were each distributed from the privilege distribution apparatus, it is not limited to this. Purchase privilege information may be distributed to the privilege distribution device, and use privilege information may be distributed from the electronic ticket confirmation device. Or distribution of purchase privilege information may be performed from an electronic ticket sales apparatus, and distribution of use privilege information may be performed from a privilege distribution apparatus.

  (10) In the above embodiment, the electronic ticket is purchased from the communication terminal device connected to the network. However, the present invention is not limited to this. You may purchase an electronic ticket using the electronic ticket sales apparatus installed in the ticket store. At this time, the electronic ticket sales apparatus can be loaded with a memory card, and performs authentication when the memory card is loaded. After the authentication, the title ID of the electronic ticket desired to be purchased is received from the user, the ticket purchase confirmation information is generated based on the received title ID, and the generated ticket purchase confirmation information is displayed and temporarily stored. Next, when the ticket payment method information or the cancellation information is received from the user and the ticket payment method information is received, the received ticket payment method information and the temporarily stored ticket purchase confirmation information are used. , Electronic ticket billing processing, purchase ticket information and purchase privilege information, registration of movie trailer audio data to memory card, deletion of ticket purchase confirmation information temporarily stored after registration, and ticket sales information Is generated and transmitted, and when the cancel information is accepted, the temporarily stored ticket purchase confirmation information is deleted.

  Alternatively, a memory card on which an electronic ticket is recorded may be sold at a ticket store, or a memory card on which an electronic ticket is recorded may be distributed as an appendix such as a book or a magazine. At this time, the memory card stores a card ID for identifying the memory card instead of the user ID, and the movie company management apparatus manages the use status using the card ID.

  (11) In the above embodiment, the audio data of the movie trailer is used as the privilege for purchasing the electronic ticket. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be video data of a movie trailer. At this time, the audio data of the movie trailer is stored in the package, and the playback device reads the video data from the memory card via the first access unit, and the audio data from the package via the second access unit. And the control unit reproduces the video data and the audio data in synchronization.

Alternatively, movie trailer audio data and video data may be distributed as a privilege for purchasing an electronic ticket. At this time, the movie trailer is played back only with the memory card.
Moreover, it is not limited to a movie trailer. It may be a movie production site video, a video about a performer, etc., or a plurality of such information may be distributed as a purchase privilege. At this time, the information to be distributed may be only audio data, only video data, or both audio data and video data. In the case of distributing only audio data, video data is stored in the package, and in the case of distributing only video data, audio data is stored in the package.

Here, as an example, a description will be given of reproduction in the case where audio data related to a movie production site video is stored in a memory card and video data related to a movie production site video is stored in a package.
The playback apparatus receives information indicating that the movie production site video is to be played back and a title ID, and determines whether there is an audio data name related to the movie production site video associated with the received title ID. If it does not exist, reproduction impossible information is output. If it exists, it is determined whether or not the received title ID matches the title ID of the package. If they do not match, the reproduction disable information is output, and if they do match, the movie production site video is played back. At the time of playback, the playback device reads the audio data related to the movie production site video from the memory card based on the name of the audio data related to the movie production site video, reads the video data related to the movie production site video from the package, and reads the read audio Data and video data are synchronized and output to a display device such as a television connected to a playback device.

(12) The privilege related to the discount is not limited to the privilege of the above embodiment. Discounts for electronic ticket purchases may be added, or discounts for bulk purchases of electronic tickets and packages may be added.
Here, an example of an operation for discounting electronic ticket purchase will be described. When the electronic ticket sales apparatus receives the ticket purchase request information, the electronic ticket sales apparatus calculates the electronic ticket sales price from the discount amount for the ticket purchase, and uses the calculated electronic ticket sales price. Generate confirmation information. When only making a reservation when ordering an electronic ticket, the electronic ticket confirmation device calculates the electronic ticket sales amount from the discount amount for ticket purchase when using the electronic ticket, and notifies the user.

  Here, an example of the operation about discount for the collective purchase will be described. The user transmits information indicating that the purchase is made in bulk from the communication terminal device to the electronic ticket sales device. Using the received information, the electronic ticket sales apparatus calculates the sales price of the electronic ticket for the collective purchase, generates ticket purchase confirmation information in which information indicating the collective purchase is written as discount data, and generates The ticket purchase confirmation information is transmitted to the communication terminal device that requested the purchase. In the case of package purchase, the package sales apparatus determines the sales amount of the package using the information on the collective purchase written in the discount data.

In the above example, the sales amount is calculated in each case of electronic ticket purchase and package purchase. However, the electronic ticket sales device and the package sales device are linked together, and the amount of bulk purchase is calculated when purchasing the electronic ticket. The user may be notified.
At this time, the privilege distributed at the time of collective purchase may be both purchase privilege information and use privilege information.

  (13) In the above embodiment, the audio data of the package trailer is used as a privilege for using the electronic ticket. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be video data of a package trailer. At this time, the audio data of the package trailer is stored in the package, and the playback device reads the video data from the memory card via the first access unit, and the audio data from the package via the second access unit. And the control unit reproduces the video data and the audio data in synchronization.

In addition, as a privilege for using an electronic ticket, audio data and video data of a package trailer may be distributed. At this time, the playback of the package trailer is performed only with the memory card.
Moreover, it is not limited to a package trailer. It may be a package production site video or the like, or a plurality of pieces of information may be distributed as purchase privileges. At this time, the information to be distributed may be only audio data, only video data, or both audio data and video data. In the case of distributing only audio data, video data is stored in the package, and in the case of distributing only video data, audio data is stored in the package.

Here, as an example, a description will be given of reproduction in a case where audio data related to package production site video is stored in a memory card and video data related to package production site video is stored in a package.
The playback apparatus receives information indicating that the package production site video is to be played back and a title ID, and determines whether there is an audio data name related to the package production site video associated with the received title ID. If it does not exist, reproduction impossible information is output. If it exists, it is determined whether or not the received title ID matches the title ID of the package. If they do not match, the reproduction disable information is output, and if they match, the package production site video is played back. At the time of reproduction, the playback device reads the audio data related to the package production site video from the memory card based on the name of the audio data related to the package production site video, and reads the video data related to the package production site video from the package. Data and video data are synchronized and output to a display device such as a television connected to a playback device.

  (14) Discounts on other packages of the same movie company and discounts on other movie tickets may be added as benefits when purchasing an electronic ticket or using an electronic ticket. At this time, a discount information storage unit for storing the discount information is added to the memory card, and the discount information storage unit is an area for storing one or more sets including a title ID, a ticket discount, and a package discount. It has. The title ID is an identifier for identifying a movie, the ticket discount is registered with information on the discount of the movie ticket associated with the title ID, and the package discount is the discount of the package associated with the title ID. Information is registered.

  When purchasing an electronic ticket, the communication terminal apparatus determines whether there is a ticket discount associated with the received title ID, and if so, ticket purchase request information with the ticket discount added. Is transmitted to the electronic ticket sales apparatus. When a ticket discount is added, the electronic ticket sales apparatus determines the sales price of the electronic ticket using the ticket discount information, generates ticket purchase confirmation information, and transmits the ticket purchase confirmation information to the communication terminal apparatus. At the time of ticket charging processing, the determined sales amount is stored.

  When purchasing a package, the communication terminal device determines whether there is an electronic ticket associated with the received title ID and whether there is a package discount. If a package discount exists, package purchase request information including a user ID, a title ID, and a package discount is generated and transmitted to the package sales apparatus. The package sales apparatus determines the sales price of the package using the package discount information, generates package purchase confirmation information, and transmits the package purchase confirmation information to the communication terminal apparatus. At the time of package billing processing, the determined sales amount is stored.

In the above-mentioned package purchase, when an electronic ticket exists, the package discount of the discount information storage unit is not used. However, even when an electronic ticket exists, the package of the discount information storage unit Discounts may be used.
(15) In the above embodiment, the privilege at the time of using the electronic ticket is distributed by writing it in the memory card in which the electronic ticket is stored. However, the present invention is not limited to this. You may distribute the memory card in which the use privilege information was memorize | stored to all the visitors in a movie theater.

By distributing the memory card in which the use privilege information is stored, it becomes possible to receive the privilege service even for the non-owner of the electronic ticket, and the sales channel of the package is expanded.
(16) In the above embodiment, the purchase of the package is performed from the communication terminal device connected to the network. However, the present invention is not limited to this. You may purchase a package using the package sales apparatus installed in the package store. Here, as an example, the description will focus on the differences from the package sales apparatus 700a shown in the first embodiment.

The package sales apparatus includes a store ID storage unit, a public key storage unit, a package billing storage unit, a package sales unit, an input unit, a display unit, an input / output unit, and a first transmission / reception unit.
Specifically, the package sales apparatus is a computer system including a microprocessor, a ROM, a RAM, a hard disk unit, a display unit, a keyboard, a mouse, a modem, and the like. A computer program is stored in the ROM or the hard disk unit. The package sales apparatus achieves its functions by the microprocessor operating according to the computer program.

  When the memory card is inserted, the input unit accepts a password to authenticate the memory card, and outputs the accepted password to the package sales unit. When purchasing a package, the title ID is received and the received title ID is output to the package sales department. Also, package payment method information and cancellation information are received, and the received information is output to the package sales department.

  When authenticating the memory card, the package sales unit outputs the received password to the memory card via the input / output unit, receives authentication result information from the memory card, and outputs the received information to the display unit. When purchasing a package, package purchase confirmation information is generated based on information stored in the memory card, and the generated package purchase confirmation information is output to the display unit. When package payment method information is received, package billing information is generated, the generated package billing information is written to the package billing storage unit, package sales information is generated, and the generated package sales information is sent to the first transmitting / receiving unit. To the movie company management apparatus. Further, package purchase completion information is generated and output to the display unit. When cancel information is received, the generated package purchase confirmation information is deleted, and package purchase stop information is generated and output to the display unit.

The display unit displays the information received from the package sales unit.
The input / output unit outputs the information received from the package sales unit to the memory card, and outputs the information received from the memory card to the package sales unit.
Since the other components are the same as the components of the package sales apparatus 700a shown in the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

Here, the operation of the package sales apparatus installed in the package sales store will be described.
Since the authentication of the memory card is the same as the process shown in the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.
Next, the package sales apparatus accepts the title ID and determines whether or not a record associated with the accepted title ID exists in the electronic ticket information table of the memory card. If it does not exist, the purchase prohibition information is output. If it exists, the record is acquired, and the electronic ticket is used by using the theater ID and the second signature data included in the acquired record. Determine whether or not. If the electronic ticket is not used, step S535 and subsequent steps of the package purchase acceptance process shown in FIG. 31 are performed. If the electronic ticket has been used, step S510 of the package purchase acceptance process shown in FIG. Do the following. However, the generated package purchase confirmation information is changed to be displayed on the display unit.

  Next, package payment method information or cancellation information is received from the input unit, package charge request information or package charge stop information is generated based on the received information, and step S575 and subsequent steps of the package charge process shown in FIG. 32 are performed. However, the display is changed so that the generated package purchase completion information or package purchase cancellation information is displayed on the display unit.

  (17) In the second embodiment, the discount is not applied when the package is purchased when no privilege is distributed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. If it is determined that the electronic ticket has been used, it is assumed that the purchase privilege information has been distributed, and package discounts will be applied. May be applied.

  (18) In the above embodiment, the Internet address of the device to be connected is received from the input unit when connecting to the electronic ticket sales device or the package sales device via the Internet. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The communication terminal device may store the Internet addresses of the electronic ticket sales device and the package sales device to be connected in advance.

  At this time, when the communication terminal apparatus receives information from the input unit that the network connection to the electronic ticket sales apparatus is received from the input unit, the communication terminal apparatus performs a network connection via the Internet using the Internet address of the electronic ticket sales apparatus stored in advance. When information indicating that it is desired to make a network connection to the package sales apparatus is received from the input unit, a network connection is made via the Internet using the Internet address of the package sales apparatus stored in advance.

  (19) In the above embodiment, discount data is distributed at the time of purchasing an electronic ticket, but the present invention is not limited to this. Discount data may be distributed as a use privilege when using an electronic ticket. In this case, when purchasing a package without using a ticket, the package purchase request information is transmitted with the discount data blank, and the package sales device stores discount data when the ticket is not used in advance. Use data to determine the package sales.

  Or, when purchasing an electronic ticket, discount data when the ticket is not used may be distributed as purchase privilege information, and discount data when using the ticket may be distributed as a use privilege when using the electronic ticket. When purchasing a package, package purchase request information including both discount data is transmitted, and the package sales apparatus determines the sales amount of the package using the discount data corresponding to the use and non-use of the ticket. Alternatively, only the discount data corresponding to the use or non-use of the ticket is included in the package purchase request information and transmitted, and the package sales apparatus determines the sales amount of the package using the received discount data.

  (20) In the above embodiment, when the electronic ticket is not used at the time of purchasing the package, it is not determined whether the electronic ticket is within the expiration date. However, the determination may be performed. If it is not within the expiration date, a discount when the ticket is not used is applied. If it is within the expiration date, the communication terminal device is notified that the electronic ticket is within the expiration date. Confirm whether to make a purchase. When the information indicating purchase is received from the communication terminal device, the discount when the ticket is not used is applied, and when the information indicating cancellation of purchase is received, the purchase processing is stopped.

Thereby, the user can prevent the loss of the right to receive a better service by purchasing the package before using the electronic ticket.
(21) The present invention is not limited to the electronic ticket purchase and package purchase flow shown in the above embodiment. For example, at the time of purchasing an electronic ticket, the electronic ticket sales apparatus is related to electronic ticket purchase such as ticket charging processing by transmitting ticket purchase request information to which an electronic ticket price payment method is added from the communication terminal apparatus to the electronic ticket sales apparatus. All procedures may be performed. In addition, when a package is purchased, the package terminal sends all package purchase request information including a payment method for the package price from the communication terminal device to the package sales device. Also good.

  At this time, when the electronic ticket sales apparatus receives the information in which the electronic ticket price payment method is added to the ticket purchase request information, the electronic ticket sales apparatus performs ticket charging processing, generates ticket sales information, and generates the generated ticket sales information. The ticket purchase confirmation information and the ticket purchase confirmation information are generated and transmitted to the movie company management apparatus, and the generated ticket purchase confirmation information and the ticket purchase confirmation information are transmitted to the communication terminal device that requested the electronic ticket purchase. In the communication terminal device, when the ticket purchase confirmation information and the ticket purchase confirmation information are received, the purchase ticket information and the purchase privilege information are generated using the received ticket purchase confirmation information and the ticket purchase confirmation information, and the generated purchase ticket information and Purchase privilege information is registered in an electronic ticket information table and a purchase privilege information table, respectively, and ticket purchase completion information included in ticket purchase confirmation information and ticket purchase confirmation information is displayed.

  When the package sales apparatus receives the information in which the package price payment method is added to the package purchase request information, the package sales apparatus performs package billing processing, generates package sales information, and sends the generated package sales information to the movie company management apparatus. The package purchase confirmation information and package purchase completion information are generated, and the generated package purchase confirmation information and package purchase completion information are transmitted to the communication terminal device that requested the package purchase. When receiving the package purchase confirmation information and the package purchase completion information, the communication terminal device displays the received ticket purchase confirmation information and ticket purchase completion information.

(22) In the above embodiment, the electronic ticket information table, the purchase privilege information table, and the use privilege information table are individually prepared in the memory card. However, the present invention is not limited to this. These three tables may be one table, or two of the three tables may be combined into one table.
(23) In the above embodiment, the movie theater ID and the second signature data indicating that the ticket has been used are added to the purchase ticket information. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When an electronic ticket is used, the purchase ticket information may be changed to used ticket information including a title ID, an expiration date, a movie theater ID, and second signature data.

  (24) In the above embodiment, discount data, information related to a service for package purchase, and value-added information related to package purchase are transmitted in order to receive a package purchase service such as a discount on the package price at the time of package purchase. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The package sales device stores discount data, information related to package purchase service, and value-added information related to package purchase in advance, and the user ID, title ID, expiration date, movie theater ID, and second signature are stored from the communication terminal device. By receiving information consisting of data, it is determined whether or not the electronic ticket is used. If it is confirmed that the electronic ticket is used, the package price and the package price are determined based on the stored information. The form and the like may be determined.

  (25) In the near future, it is expected that a next-generation DVD recording / reproducing apparatus (hereinafter referred to as “BD recorder”) that can be connected to consumers over a network will become widespread. On the other hand, in movie companies, profit promotion strategies (hereinafter referred to as “Media Mix Strategy”) are promoted by tying up sales promotion activities before movie release, movie screening in movie theaters and subsequent sales of movie package media. However, since there is no concept of an electronic ticket system for such a media mix strategy, movie ticket sales and package sales remain independent, and each provides independent services. For this reason, even for a movie package viewed in a movie theater, the user pays individually without a discount service for viewing the movie. It should be noted that credit card points and coupons that can be used for general purposes cannot discount only the package of a movie viewed at a movie theater.

Therefore, the present invention may be configured as an electronic ticket system corresponding to the media mix strategy by using a BD recorder that can connect the first subsystem shown in the above embodiment as a network and a portable medium. Here, an example of the portable medium is a memory card with an IC card function.
As with the first and second embodiments, an electronic ticket can be purchased by receiving information on the electronic ticket including the movie ticket and the package discount right of the movie with a BD recorder that can be connected to the network. When purchasing an electronic ticket, as in the first and second embodiments, as a purchase privilege, information relating to the movie, such as a purchaser-limited Web bulletin board, movie goods purchase rights, the latest production status video, the latest trailer, etc. By adding to, movie related information can be viewed and used before the movie is released. Furthermore, by recording on the portable medium movie-related information that can be viewed and used only by the electronic ticket and the purchaser, the movie-related information can be viewed and used on the BD recorder. Can be carried around.

In addition, by using an electronic ticket at a movie theater, viewing information that a movie was viewed at the movie theater is added to the electronic ticket, and the added viewing information is used, as in the first and second embodiments. BD package software released later can be purchased at a discount.
Thus, the user can view and use various movie-related information before the movie is released using the BD recorder, and when viewing the movie at the movie theater, the user can purchase the BD package software of the viewed movie at a discount. Become.

Furthermore, movie companies can also implement electronic systems that support media mix strategies. In addition, electronic tickets and BD packages can be sold directly without going through an intermediary, which is useful for marketing.
(26) The playback device described in the above embodiment may have a network function. Thereby, electronic movie package data can be received from a package sales device or a movie company management device via a network such as the Internet, and the package can be purchased. The received package data may be recorded on a disk or the like.

Alternatively, the BD recorder shown in (25) above has a network connection function, receives electronic movie package data from a package sales device or movie company management device via a network such as the Internet, and purchases the package. May be performed. The received package data may be recorded on a disc of a BD recorder.
(27) Although the memory card is authenticated in the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this. The memory card may not be authenticated. When authentication is not required, a memory card without an IC function may be used, or a recording medium such as an optical disk may be used instead of the memory card.

(28) The present invention is not limited to the package distribution form at the time of selling the package shown in the above embodiment. Package sales may be performed at a movie theater. At this time, the electronic ticket confirmation apparatus has a function of selling packages.
Here, the package sales function receives, for example, information indicating that an electronic ticket of a movie associated with a package to be sold is used from a memory card inserted in the electronic ticket confirmation device and discount data, This is a function for performing a procedure related to the sale of the package using the received information and discount data.

Thereby, the user can purchase a package immediately in the movie hall using the information of the used electronic ticket after watching the movie. The purchased package can be played after a certain period of time. An example of realizing this is described below.
The playback device includes a clock unit that counts the date and time, and the package stores a playable time indicating the date, date, and the like that can be played. The playback device determines whether or not playback is possible by comparing the playback time recorded in the package with the time obtained from the provided clock unit when the package is played back. Play back.

As a result, an unprecedented package distribution form is possible.
(29) The function of the electronic ticket confirmation device is not limited to the function shown in the above embodiment. The electronic ticket confirmation device may have a function of performing a procedure relating to distribution or sales of limited content (hereinafter referred to as “premier content”) that can be viewed only by the electronic ticket user.

At this time, a memory card is inserted into the electronic ticket confirmation device, and the electronic ticket confirmation device uses the inserted memory card to determine whether or not a movie electronic ticket associated with the premier content to be distributed or sold is used. If it is being used, procedures related to distribution or sale of premier content are performed.
Note that the premier content may be viewable immediately after acquisition or purchase, and may be viewable after a certain period of time, as in the package (28) above. May be.

Also, what is distributed or sold by the electronic ticket confirmation device is not limited to the premier content. It may be a product or service related to a movie such as a movie mascot doll.
(30) In the above embodiment, the privilege is distributed when the electronic ticket is purchased and when the electronic ticket is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Benefits may also be distributed when purchasing a package. Benefits include, for example, the distribution of Premier content, the right to purchase Premier content, the right to purchase movies-related products such as movie mascot dolls, network service addresses, login names and passwords for receiving network services, etc. is there.

  (31) In the above embodiment, the video data of the movie trailer and the video data of the package trailer are recorded in the purchase package. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Apart from the distribution of the movie trailer audio data, a package that records the movie title ID and the movie trailer video data may be distributed before the movie is released. Similarly, the package trailer may be distributed before the release of the movie package software, separately from the distribution of the audio data of the package trailer, in which the movie title ID and the video data of the package trailer are recorded. An example of a distribution method is a package that records a movie title ID and movie trailer video data as a magazine or book appendix, a package or title ID that records movie title ID and movie trailer video data, and a movie trailer. Distribution of packages that record video data and video data of package trailers.

  (32) Although the privilege of purchasing electronic tickets is distributed once, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, purchase privilege information for the same title ID may be distributed a plurality of times by connecting the privilege distribution device and the communication terminal device shown in the second embodiment to the network. At this time, the administrator of the privilege distribution device changes the privilege information related to the electronic ticket purchase, and updates the privilege information managed by the privilege distribution device to the privilege information. The purchaser of the electronic ticket makes a network connection with the privilege distribution device via the Internet using the communication terminal device in which the memory card is inserted. The communication terminal device accepts purchase privilege distribution request information by the purchaser's operation. Next, the communication terminal device acquires the expiration date, the first signature data and the store ID associated with the title ID included in the purchase privilege distribution request information received from the electronic ticket information storage unit, and purchase privilege distribution request information The acquired expiration date, first signature data, and store ID are transmitted to the privilege distribution device. The privilege distribution device receives the purchase privilege distribution request information, the expiration date, the first signature data, and the store ID from the communication terminal device. Next, the privilege distribution device acquires a public key corresponding to the received store ID, performs signature verification using the acquired public key and the first signature data, and verifies the validity of the first signature data. Make a decision. If it is determined that the first signature data is valid, a privilege corresponding to the title ID included in the received purchase privilege distribution request information is acquired, and the acquired privilege is transmitted to the communication terminal device. The communication terminal apparatus updates the memorized benefit to the benefit received.

Here, instead of the communication terminal device, a playback device that can be connected to a network may be used.
Further, in the above description, the privilege of the privilege distribution device is obtained according to the instruction of the purchaser of the electronic ticket. However, the program for obtaining the privilege of the privilege distribution device is stored in the memory card, and the memory card is stored in the network-connectable playback device. May be obtained, and when a privilege stored in the memory card is used, a program for obtaining the privilege of the privilege distribution device may be activated to obtain the privilege of the privilege distribution device.

  In addition, as for the privilege at the time of using the electronic ticket, the updated privilege may be obtained from the privilege distribution device. At this time, the information transmitted from the communication terminal device to the privilege distribution device is the usage privilege distribution request information, the expiration date associated with the title ID included in the usage privilege distribution request information, the second signature data, and the movie theater ID. . The privilege distribution device performs signature verification, determines the validity of the second signature data received from the communication terminal device, and distributes the privilege when determining that the second signature data is valid.

Further, the privilege distribution device and the movie company management device may be a single device.
(33) The movie company management device, the electronic ticket sales device, the electronic ticket confirmation device, and the package sales device may be a single device.
(34) At the time of purchasing the package, a privilege may be added. For example, if the purchased package is serialized, information related to the next movie is added as a privilege. Alternatively, information related to other movies is added as a privilege.

(35) In the above embodiment, electronic ticket purchase, use for electronic ticket (that is, watching a movie), and finally purchasing a package. After purchasing an electronic ticket, purchasing the package, and finally using the electronic ticket May be performed. At this time, a privilege is added when the package is purchased. For example, information related to other movies is used as a privilege.
(36) When a package is purchased when the electronic ticket is not used, the discount amount of the package sale when the electronic ticket is not used is calculated using the discount data. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When the electronic ticket is not used, a difference obtained by subtracting the price of the electronic ticket from the price of the package may be used as the price of the package sales.

(37) The electronic ticket purchased from the electronic ticket sales apparatus may be used for both movie viewing and package purchase.
For example, it is an electronic ticket transmitted from an electronic ticket sales apparatus when purchasing an electronic ticket and a package in a lump. In bulk purchase, the package is not actually purchased, but is reserved for purchase. In addition, since batch purchase has been described in (12) above, description thereof is omitted here. The privilege distributed in the case of collective purchase may be both purchase privilege information and use privilege information. When receiving the package purchase request information, the package sales apparatus determines the sales amount of the package using the collective purchase information written in the discount data. At this time, if the electronic ticket is not used for watching a movie, the price of the electronic ticket may be used as the package price. Whether or not the electronic ticket is used for watching a movie is determined by using the second signature data and the movie theater ID included in the package purchase request information as shown in the embodiment.

As another example, the electronic ticket to be purchased indicates that it can be used for both watching a movie and purchasing a package. By using this electronic ticket, the user can also watch a movie after purchasing the package.
Conventionally, there is no electronic ticket that can be used for both watching a movie and purchasing a package, but the electronic ticket described above can be used for both. Also, depending on the contents of the electronic ticket, such as discounts shown in the embodiment, discounts by bulk purchase, and when the electronic ticket is not used for movie viewing, the price of the electronic ticket is allocated to the package price, etc. By diversifying the package fee discount form, the convenience of the user can be enhanced.

  (38) When generating the package purchase request information, the user terminal acquires the store ID and first signature data corresponding to the title ID received from the user from the electronic ticket information table, and acquires the acquired store ID and the first signature data. One signature data may be included in the package purchase request information, and the package purchase request information may be transmitted to the package sales apparatus. At this time, the package sales apparatus performs the following operation when the electronic ticket is unused. The package sales apparatus stores a store ID for selling electronic tickets and a public key distributed from the store in association with each other. When determining that the electronic ticket is unused, the package sales apparatus acquires a public key corresponding to the store ID included in the package purchase request information, and uses the acquired public key and the first signature data. The signature is verified to determine whether the electronic ticket is valid. If it is determined that the electronic ticket is valid, the package sales amount when the electronic ticket is unused is determined. If it is determined that the electronic ticket is not valid, package purchase impossibility information is generated, and the generated package purchase impossibility information is transmitted to the communication terminal device that requested the package purchase.

(39) The present invention may be the method described above. Further, the present invention may be a computer program that realizes these methods by a computer, or may be a digital signal composed of the computer program.
The present invention also provides a computer-readable recording medium such as a flexible disk, hard disk, CD-ROM, MO, DVD, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, BD (Blu-ray Disc). ), Recorded in a semiconductor memory or the like. Further, the present invention may be the computer program or the digital signal recorded on these recording media.

In the present invention, the computer program or the digital signal may be transmitted via an electric communication line, a wireless or wired communication line, a network represented by the Internet, or the like.
The present invention may be a computer system including a microprocessor and a memory, wherein the memory stores the computer program, and the microprocessor operates according to the computer program.

In addition, the program or the digital signal is recorded on the recording medium and transferred, or the program or the digital signal is transferred via the network or the like, and is executed by another independent computer system. It is good.
(40) The above embodiment and the above modifications may be combined.

  The electronic ticket system described above can be used in a management, that is, repetitively and continuously, in an industry that provides services and sells products related to the services from one company to consumers.

1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electronic ticket system 1. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a memory card 100. FIG. The data structure of the electronic ticket information table T100 which the electronic ticket information storage part 103 has is shown. The data structure of the purchase privilege information table T110 which the purchase privilege information storage part 104 has is shown. The data structure of the use privilege information table T120 which the use privilege information storage part 105 has is shown. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a communication terminal device 200. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a playback device 300. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a movie company management apparatus 400. FIG. The data structure of the utilization condition management table T400 which the ticket utilization condition memory | storage part 401 has is shown. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the electronic ticket sales apparatus 500a. The data structure of the purchase privilege management table T500 which the purchase privilege management memory | storage part 503 has is shown. The data structure of the electronic ticket management table T510 which the electronic ticket management memory | storage part 504 has is shown. The data structure of the electronic ticket charging table T520 that the electronic ticket charging storage unit 505 has is shown. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the electronic ticket confirmation apparatus 600a. The data structure of the issue public key table T600 that the issue public key storage unit 601 has is shown. The data structure of the use privilege management table T610 which the use privilege management memory | storage part 602 has is shown. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the package sales apparatus 700a. The data structure of the public key table T700 which the public key memory | storage part 702 has is shown. The data structure of package charge table T710 which the package charge memory | storage part 703 has is shown. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation of authentication of the memory card 100 in the electronic ticket system 1. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation of purchasing an electronic ticket in the electronic ticket system 1. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation of ticket confirmation in the electronic ticket system 1. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation of purchasing a package in the electronic ticket system 1. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation of authentication processing in the electronic ticket system 1; 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of ticket purchase acceptance processing in the electronic ticket system 1. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of ticket charging processing in the electronic ticket system 1. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of ticket sales information registration processing in the electronic ticket system 1. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of ticket purchase processing in the electronic ticket system 1. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of ticket use processing in the electronic ticket system 1. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation of usage information registration processing in the electronic ticket system 1; 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of package purchase acceptance processing in the electronic ticket system 1. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation of package billing processing in the electronic ticket system 1. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of package sales information registration processing in the electronic ticket system 1. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation of a reproduction process in the electronic ticket system 1. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation of privilege reproduction processing in the electronic ticket system 1. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electronic ticket system 2. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the movie company management apparatus 450. FIG. The data structure of the utilization condition management table T450 which the ticket utilization condition memory | storage part 451 has is shown. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the electronic ticket sales apparatus 550a. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the electronic ticket confirmation apparatus 650a. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the privilege distribution apparatus 850a. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation of privilege distribution in the electronic ticket system 2. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of ticket purchase acceptance processing in the electronic ticket system 2; 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of ticket purchase processing in the electronic ticket system 2; 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of ticket use processing in the electronic ticket system 2; 6 is a flowchart showing an operation of privilege distribution processing in the electronic ticket system 2; 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of privilege distribution information registration processing in the electronic ticket system 2. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the electronic ticket confirmation apparatus 900a. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a second subsystem 21. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a charging device 930. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a playback device 350. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Electronic ticket system 10a-10c 1st subsystem 20 2nd subsystem 100 Memory card 101 Authentication part 102 User ID storage part 103 Electronic ticket information storage part 104 Purchase privilege information storage part 105 Use privilege information storage part 106 Input / output part 200 Communication terminal device 201 Input unit 202 Control unit 203 Display unit 204 Input / output unit 205 Transmission / reception unit 300 Playback device 301 Input unit 302 Control unit 303 Output unit 304 First access unit 305 Second access unit 400 Movie company management device 401 Ticket usage status Storage unit 402 Usage information registration unit 403 Dividend calculation unit 404 Transmission / reception units 500a to 500c Electronic ticket sales apparatus 501 Distributor ID storage unit 502 Issued secret key storage unit 503 Purchase privilege management storage unit 504 Electronic ticket management storage unit 505 Electronic ticket billing Memory unit 506 Electronic ticket issuing unit 507 First transmission / reception unit 508 Second transmission / reception units 600a to 600c Electronic ticket confirmation device 601 Issue public key storage unit 602 Use privilege management storage unit 603 Private key storage unit 604 Movie theater ID storage unit 605 Input unit 606 Electronic ticket confirmation unit 607 Display unit 608 Input / output unit 609 Transmission / reception units 700a to 700c Package sales apparatus 701 Store ID storage unit 702 Public key storage unit 703 Package charge storage unit 704 Package sales unit 705 First transmission / reception unit 706 Second transmission / reception Part

Claims (4)

An electronic ticket system comprising a first subsystem including a communication terminal device and a playback device, and a second subsystem including at least an electronic ticket sales device,
The communication terminal device
Purchase request means for requesting the electronic ticket sales apparatus to purchase an electronic ticket for a movie used for watching a movie;
Receiving means for receiving the electronic ticket and audio data of the movie privilege information from the electronic ticket selling device in response to the electronic ticket purchase request;
A first recording means for recording the electronic ticket and the voice data received by the receiving means on a memory card attached to the communication terminal device;
The electronic ticket sales apparatus includes:
When receiving a purchase request for the electronic ticket for the movie from the communication terminal device, the electronic device includes a transmission means for transmitting the electronic ticket for the movie and the audio data to the communication terminal device ,
The playback device
First access means for acquiring the audio data from the memory card attached to the playback device;
Second access means for obtaining video data of privilege information of the movie from the package of the movie attached to the playback device;
An electronic ticket system comprising: reproducing means for synchronizing and reproducing the audio data acquired by the first access means and the video data acquired by the second access means. The second subsystem further includes an electronic ticket confirmation device,
The electronic ticket confirmation device includes:
Determining means for determining whether or not the electronic ticket included in the memory card attached to the electronic ticket confirmation device is valid;
A second recording unit for recording audio data of privilege information of the movie package to the memory card when the determination unit determines that the electronic ticket is valid;
The first access means further obtains audio data of privilege information of the package from the memory card attached to the playback device,
The second access means further obtains video data of privilege information of the package from the movie package,
2. The electronic ticket system according to claim 1, wherein the reproduction unit further reproduces the audio data of the privilege information of the package and the video data of the privilege information of the package in a synchronized manner. The second subsystem further includes:
A package sales device for selling the movie package;
The package sales apparatus is:
When the electronic card of either unused or used is recorded on the memory card, it comprises a price determining means for discounting the selling price of the package and determining the selling price. Item 3. The electronic ticket system according to Item 2. A method used in an electronic ticket system comprising a first subsystem including a communication terminal device and a playback device, and a second subsystem including at least an electronic ticket sales device,
The communication terminal device
Request the electronic ticket sales apparatus to purchase an electronic ticket for a movie used for watching a movie,
In response to the purchase request for the electronic ticket, the electronic ticket and audio data of the movie privilege information are received from the electronic ticket sales apparatus,
The attached memory card to the communication terminal device to record said audio data and accept the electronic ticket took,
The electronic ticket sales apparatus includes:
Upon receiving a purchase request for the electronic ticket for the movie from the communication terminal device, the electronic ticket for the movie and the audio data are transmitted to the communication terminal device ,
The playback device
Obtaining the audio data from the memory card attached to the playback device;
Obtaining video data of privilege information of the movie from the movie package attached to the playback device;
The audio data acquired from the memory card and the video data acquired from the movie package are played back in synchronization with each other.

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