JP4689438B2 - Information distribution system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a network communication system and also relates to a communication apparatus used for the communication system. Furthermore, it is related with the program which implement | achieves the communication apparatus.

  In recent years, the use of mesh network service systems has been widely studied. Various sightseeing spot service systems and local government networks using this mesh network service system have been studied. In addition, the use of this mesh network service system is widely studied when a store or a company wants to provide an information distribution service for transmitting information such as advertisements.

  In this patent, it is called a mesh network service system, but it may be simply called a mesh network (net) or simply a mesh network. Further, the mesh network service system may be called a mesh network.

  For example, Patent Literature 1 below describes a technology of an information distribution system that distributes information about a special sale item, recipe information using the special sale item as an ingredient, and a discount coupon to a mobile terminal from a store.

JP 2003-216860 A

An information provider such as a store or a company may want to specify a distribution destination area and a distribution time zone when distributing distribution information.
However, a service that performs distribution by designating a distribution destination area, a distribution time zone, and the like tends to be complicated, and a system that can provide a service smoothly is not yet known.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a system capable of designating an information distribution destination area, a time zone for performing information distribution, and the like.

  The present invention employs the following means in order to solve the above problems.

  (1) In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention accommodates a subscriber terminal device located in a first cell managed by itself and manages the communication of the subscriber terminal device. A station device, a distribution terminal connected to the first subscriber station device and holding distribution information to be distributed, a first base station connected to the first subscriber station device; A second subscriber station device that accommodates a subscriber terminal device located in a second cell managed by itself and manages communication of the subscriber terminal device; A second gateway device to be connected to the base station, the second subscriber station device, a second base station to be connected via the second gateway device, and the second subscriber station device , A distribution management server connected via the second gateway device, and the second subscription A broadcast content distribution server connected via the second gateway device, and connection means for connecting the first base station and the second base station, the distribution terminal comprising: , A designated cell that is a place for delivery and a designated time zone for delivery are sent to the delivery management server, and the delivery management server sends the current time to the sent designated time zone. , A distribution designation request is transmitted to the second subscriber station apparatus, and the second subscriber station apparatus transmits a distribution start request to the distribution terminal in response to the distribution designation request, When the distribution terminal receives the distribution start request, the distribution terminal transmits distribution information to the second subscriber apparatus. When the distribution terminal receives the distribution information, the distribution terminal transmits the subscription information. Transmitting the distribution information to a user terminal It is an information delivery system.

  With such a configuration, distribution information can be distributed to subscriber terminals in real time.

  (2) Moreover, the present invention is connected to the Internet, a distribution terminal holding distribution information that is a target of information distribution, a first gateway device connected to the distribution terminal via the Internet, A first base station connected to the first gateway device and a subscriber terminal device located in a second cell managed by the first base station are accommodated, and communication of the subscriber terminal device is managed. Two subscriber station devices, a second gateway device for connecting the second subscriber station device to a second base station, the second subscriber station device, and the second gateway device. Connected to the second base station, the second subscriber station device, the distribution management server connected via the second gateway device, the second subscriber station device, and the second subscriber station device. Connect via a gateway device A distribution server for content; and connection means for connecting the first base station and the second base station, wherein the distribution terminal is a designated cell that is a place for distribution, and a designated time for distribution The distribution management server transmits a distribution designation request to the second subscriber station device when the current time falls within the designated time zone transmitted. The second subscriber station device transmits a distribution start request to the distribution terminal in response to the distribution designation request. When the distribution terminal receives the distribution start request, Distribution information is transmitted to the second subscriber device, and the second subscriber device transmits the distribution information to the subscriber terminal when the distribution information is received. System.

  With such a configuration, even when a distribution terminal exists on the Internet, information distribution can be performed in real time.

  (3) The present invention also includes a first subscriber station device that accommodates a subscriber terminal device located in a first cell managed by the device and manages communication of the subscriber terminal device; A distribution terminal which is connected to one subscriber station apparatus and holds distribution information to be distributed; a first base station which is connected to the first subscriber station apparatus; A second subscriber station device that accommodates a subscriber terminal device located in a cell and manages communication of the subscriber terminal device, and connects the second subscriber station device to a second base station A second gateway device, the second subscriber station device, a second base station connected via the second gateway device, the second subscriber station device, and the second gateway A distribution management server connected via a device, the second subscriber station device, and the second A distribution information storage server connected via a gateway device, wherein the distribution terminal transmits to the distribution management server a designated cell that is a place for distribution and a designated time zone for distribution, and the distribution terminal The management server sends the designated cell and the designated time zone transmitted to the distribution information information storage server to request distribution designation, and the distribution information storage server sends the current time to the transmission information. Each time the specified time period is reached, a distribution start request is transmitted to the distribution terminal, and when the distribution terminal receives the distribution start request, the distribution terminal transmits distribution information to the second subscriber unit. Then, the second subscriber unit is an information distribution system that transmits the distribution information to the subscriber terminal when the distribution information is received.

  With such a configuration, the distribution information can be periodically distributed to the subscriber terminal.

  (4) Moreover, the present invention is connected to the Internet, a distribution terminal holding distribution information that is a target of information distribution, a first gateway device connected to the distribution terminal via the Internet, A first base station connected to the first gateway device and a subscriber terminal device located in a second cell managed by the first base station are accommodated, and communication of the subscriber terminal device is managed. Two subscriber station devices, a second gateway device for connecting the second subscriber station device to a second base station, the second subscriber station device, and the second gateway device. Connected to the second base station, the second subscriber station device, the distribution management server connected via the second gateway device, the second subscriber station device, and the second subscriber station device. Wiring connected via gateway device An information storage server, wherein the distribution terminal transmits a designated cell that is a place for distribution and a designated time zone for distribution to the distribution management server, and the distribution management server has been transmitted The designated cell and the designated time zone are transmitted to the delivery information information storage server to make a delivery designation request, and the delivery information accumulation server receives the designated time zone when the current time reaches the sent designated time zone. A distribution delivery start request is transmitted to the delivery terminal, and when the delivery terminal receives the delivery start request, the delivery terminal sends delivery information to the second subscriber unit, and the second subscriber An apparatus is an information distribution system which transmits the distribution information to the subscriber terminal when the distribution information is received.

With such a configuration, even when a distribution terminal exists on the Internet, information distribution can be performed periodically.
(5) Moreover, in the information delivery system according to (1) or (3), the present invention provides a first gateway device that connects the first subscriber station device and the first base station, It is the information delivery system characterized by including.

  According to such a configuration, the configurations under the first base station and the second base station can be unified.

  (6) Moreover, this invention accommodates the subscriber terminal device located in the cell which self manages, and connects to the subscriber station device which manages the communication of the said subscriber terminal device, and the said subscriber station device Distribution information storage connected to the gateway device, the subscriber station device, the distribution management server connected via the gateway device, the subscriber station device via the gateway device, and stores the distribution information The distribution management server transmits a distribution designation request including a designated time zone, which is a time zone for delivery, to the subscriber station device, and the subscriber station device has a current time at a designated time. A distribution start request is transmitted to the distribution information storage server, and the distribution information storage server transmits the distribution information to the subscriber device when the distribution start request is received. Equipment When receiving the distribution information is information distribution system and transmitting the distribution information to the subscriber terminal.

  According to such a configuration, since the distribution information is accumulated in advance, it is not necessary to operate the distribution terminal or the facility on the business side (store or the like) similar thereto.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to perform distribution specifying a distribution destination region. Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to perform distribution specifying a time zone for the distribution operation.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

Chapter 1 Outline First, an outline of the system described in this embodiment will be described (see FIG. 1).

Features It has been difficult for conventional information distribution systems to distribute information by specifying a location. On the other hand, the information distribution system according to the present embodiment limits the access area to a certain range and designates the certain range as a specific place (the designated specific place is called a hot spot). This is a system that distributes information in a spot manner to users existing in a hot spot.

Service delivery form The information delivery system according to the present embodiment provides push-type information delivery such as commercial information and area information to users existing at a specified time in a specified hot spot in real time or periodically. Is realized.

  In the present embodiment, the information provider 30 who wants to use the information distribution service is registered in the system. Details of registration will be described later. The information distribution system according to the present embodiment manages information from the registered information provider 30 and performs time scheduling of distribution information to the subscriber stations 10 existing in the hot spot. By such an operation, it is possible to provide various information to the final user.

  A conceptual diagram of a service model of the information distribution system 5 of the present embodiment is shown in FIG.

  The information provider 30 shown in FIG. 1 is a store or company connected to this information distribution system network, and has distribution information. As shown in FIG. 1A, the information provider 30 registers the information distribution service and designates distribution information to the business entity 40 that manages the information distribution service.

  Next, the information provider 30 can distribute to the subscriber station 10 based on time scheduling by using the information distribution service of this system. And the information provider 30 transmits the said delivery information which should be delivered with respect to the user 50 which exists in a hot spot with respect to the subscriber station 10, as shown in FIG.1 (b).

  The business entity 40 managing the information distribution service shown in FIG. 1 manages information from the information provider 30 registered in the information distribution service. Further, the business entity 40 performs authentication and registration (see FIG. 1A) of the information provider 30. Then, the business entity 40 provides service information such as a place where it can be distributed and a time table to the information provider 30. The information provider 30 appropriately transmits necessary information to the subscriber station 10 based on information such as the provided location and time table. Details will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 1D, the subscriber station 10 sets distribution information mutually with the business entity 40 that manages the information distribution service of this system. In addition, as shown in FIG. 1C, the information provider 30 is requested for distribution information.

Chapter 2 Configuration FIG. 2 shows a specific system configuration of the information distribution system 5 of the present embodiment. The information distribution system 5 is a terminal that exists in each cell 100 by managing distribution information from a store / company participating in an information distribution service provided by the information distribution system 5 by the system on the base station 12. It is the system which delivers to.

  First, the base station 12 manages the distribution information from the external network 60, the store 40 participating in the information distribution service, and the commercial building 50 by the system on the base station 12.

As shown in FIG. 2, the information provided by the commercial building 70 is video information (3), and the information provided by the store 40 is video information (2). Information sent from the external network 60 is video information (1).
The store 40 and the commercial building 50 are located in a service area managed by the base station 12, and information provided from the store 40 and the commercial building 50 is received by the base station 12 via the subscriber stations 10x and 10y.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 2D, 2E, and 2F, the base station 12 transmits the distribution information to the subscriber stations 10a, 10b, and 10c existing in the service area of the base station 12. To deliver.

  The subscriber station 10a distributes the information distributed from the base station 12 to the user's personal computer 14 and the mobile terminal 16a existing in the access spot (ie, cell) of the subscriber station 10a.

Similarly, the subscriber station 10b distributes the information distributed from the base station 12 to the mobile terminal 16a and the mobile terminal 16b of the user existing in the access spot (cell) of the subscriber station 10b.
Similarly, the subscriber station 10c distributes information distributed from the base station 12 to a plurality of mobile terminals 16a of users existing in the access spot (cell) of the subscriber station 10c.

Chapter 3 Specific Examples of Services In the information distribution system of this embodiment , specific examples of the following four services will be described.

3-1 Information distribution service session (1)
An explanatory diagram of the information distribution service session (1) is shown in FIG. The information distribution service session (1) can distribute the advertisement of the store of the service cell-1 to the subscriber terminal 26 connected to the subscriber station 10b in the service cell-2 in real time. It is.

First, as shown in FIG. 3, the base station 12a is connected to the base station 12b. Although the base station 12 shown in FIG. 2 is the base station 12 that manages the information distribution service system 5, it is preferable that a plurality of base stations exist in the system. The plurality of base stations 12 are connected to each other via a network, and transmit / receive information distribution data and various control information.
In the example illustrated in FIG. 3, an example of two base stations 12 a and 12 b is illustrated for easy understanding.

  A subscriber station 10a that manages the service cell-1 is connected under the base station 12a. Similarly, a subscriber station 10b that manages the service cell-2 is connected to the base station 12b (see FIG. 3).

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the subscriber station 10a that manages the service cell-1 connects to the base station 12a via the VPN service GW 18a. A distribution terminal 24 is connected to the subscriber station 10a. In this case, GW means a gateway.

  Further, the distribution management server 20a is connected to the VPN service GW 18a that connects the base station 12a and the subscriber station 10a. The operation of the distribution management server 20a will be described later.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, the subscriber station 10b that manages the service cell-2 is connected to the base station 12b via the VPN service GW 18b in the same manner as the subscriber station 10a. A plurality of subscriber terminals 26 are connected to the subscriber station 10b. Similarly to the service cell-1, the distribution management server 20b is connected to the VPN service GW 18b in the service cell-2.

  FIG. 4 shows a unit function diagram constituting the information distribution system 5 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4A, the VPN service GW 18 includes functional blocks of a session terminal function unit, a session proxy control unit, and a network unit.

  The session terminal function unit functions when image information data is transmitted and received. The session proxy control unit executes the function of the proxy server to the transfer destination. The network unit performs protocol conversion between Unicast, Multicast, and Broadcast.

  Further, the network unit executes packet switching of the distribution management server 20, the broadcast content distribution server 22, the base station 12, and the subscriber station 10. The operation of the broadcast content distribution server 22 will be described in detail later.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, the subscriber station 10 is configured by functional blocks of a session terminal function unit, a session proxy control unit, and a network unit, similarly to the VPN service GW18.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4 (3), the distribution management server 20 owns a program schedule UI. Specifically, the distribution management server 20 is composed of functional blocks of a program management APP (UI), a session terminal function unit, and a network unit. Here, APP refers to an application program. UI represents a user interface. The program means the contents of the distribution information, and the schedule means the distribution schedule of the distribution information.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 4 (4), the broadcast content distribution server 22 possesses content storage / storage management / content distribution functions. Specifically, the broadcast content distribution server 22 is composed of functional blocks of a distribution APP, a storage management APP, a session terminal function unit, a network unit, and a content storage unit.

  Further, the broadcast content distribution server 22 is provided with a content storage 122 for storing content. The broadcast content distribution server 22 is referred to as a distribution information storage server 28 depending on the service session. The content storage 122 plays a role of storing distribution information (content) when used as the distribution information storage server 28.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4 (5), the distribution terminal 24 (for store / for business) possesses content fetching and editing / content distribution functions. Specifically, the distribution terminal 24 (for store / enterprise use) is composed of functional blocks of distribution APP, editing APP, session terminal function unit, network unit, and external media connection. Yes.

  Hereinafter, a specific operation of the information distribution service session (1) will be described. This information distribution service session (1) is a service session for distributing store advertisements and the like in real time.

  Regular distribution, distribution of accumulated information, and the like will be described in detail later in information distribution service sessions (2) and (3).

(Operation 1) Registration First, as shown in FIG. 3A, the distribution terminal 24 of the service cell-1 requests distribution registration from the distribution management server 20b of the service cell-2. In this distribution registration request, a request for registration to the system and provision of location information and time table information are also requested.

  The place where distribution is possible is described by a service cell. As a result, the location is specified in cell units. Therefore, the place where distribution is possible is information in which service cells that can be distributed are listed.

  The time table information is information on a time zone in which the distribution terminal 24 can distribute the distribution information in real time.

In response to such a distribution registration request, as shown in FIG. 3B, the distribution management server 20b of the service cell-2 registers the distribution terminal 24 and transmits the above information to the distribution terminal 24. The This is called a “delivery registration response”.
In other words, the distribution management server 20b executes a distribution registration response to the distribution terminal 24 of the service cell-1, but the content can be specifically distributed in real time with information on locations where distribution is possible. It is to transmit information on possible time zones to the distribution terminal 24.

(Operation 2) Setting Delivery Location and Time Now, the delivery terminal 24 that has received the delivery registration response designates (sets) the delivery location and time.

  First, the delivery terminal 24 selects a location where delivery is desired and a time zone where delivery is desired in real time from the information acquired in the operation 1. After the selection, as shown in FIG. 3C, the distribution terminal 24 transmits information on the location where the selected distribution is desired and the time zone desired to be distributed in real time to the distribution management server 20b of the service cell-2. .

  As shown in FIG. 3D, the distribution management server 20b receiving these pieces of information distributes to the distribution terminal 24 at a location where the distribution terminal 24 desires distribution and a time zone in which distribution is desired in real time. Send permission.

  The above operation is referred to as “delivery location and time designation setting”.

(Operation 3) Data Transfer Preparation After the operation 2, the distribution management server 20b prepares for data transfer. That is, as shown in FIG. 3 (e), the distribution management server 20b makes a distribution designation request to the subscriber station 10 of the service cell-2. The request includes information on the designated time zone.

  As a response to this, as shown in FIG. 3 (f), the subscriber station 10b of the service cell-2 has made a distribution designation response to the distribution management server 20b of the service cell-2 and has received the request reliably. Tell.

(Operation 4) Start of data transfer After the operation 3, when the predetermined time zone designated by the time designation in the operation 2 described above is reached, the distribution terminal 24 of the service cell-1 starts data transfer. Specific operations are described below.

  First, as shown in FIG. 3G, the subscriber station 10b of the designated service cell-2 requests the distribution terminal 24 of the service cell-1 to start distribution. In response to this, a delivery start response is sent from the delivery terminal 24 to the subscriber station 10b as shown in FIG.

Next, as shown in FIG. 3 (i), the distribution terminal 24 transmits data to the subscriber station 10b. The data is transmitted by Unicast.
Then, as shown in FIG. 3 (j), the subscriber station 10b transmits data to the subscriber terminal 26 of the service cell-2. The data is transmitted by Multicast or Broadcast.

  In this way, the distribution terminal 24 can distribute advertisement information and the like of its own store in real time during the designated time period. In particular, since the distribution destination is designated as service cell-2, it is possible to realize the distribution designating the delivery location.

  In the present embodiment, an example of a single service cell-2 has been described as the designated delivery location, but it is also preferable to select and designate a plurality of service cells.

(Operation 5) Data transfer stop When the designated time period elapses, the data transfer ends. The operation at that time will be described below.

First, as shown in FIG. 3 (k), when the subscriber station 10b of the service cell-2 detects that the designated time zone has elapsed, it requests the distribution terminal 24 of the service cell-1 to stop distribution. . Correspondingly, as shown in FIG. 3 (l), a response indicating that the distribution is stopped is returned from the distribution terminal 24 of the service cell-1 to the subscriber station 10 of the service cell-2. At this time, the distribution terminal 24 stops the “operation for distributing information in real time”.
Then, as shown in FIG. 3 (m), the end of distribution is reported from the subscriber station 10b of service cell-2 to the distribution management server 20 of service cell-2.

  As described above, according to the service session (1), the distribution terminal 24 can distribute information such as store information in real time in the designated time zone.

3-2 Broadcasting service session (2)
Next, the operation of the broadcast service session (2) will be described. An explanatory diagram of the operation of the broadcast service session (2) is shown in FIG. The broadcast service session (2) is “periodically” for the subscriber terminal 26 connected to the designated subscriber station 10 in the service service cell-2 for advertising the store of the service service cell-1. It is a service that enables information distribution. This distribution is executed using the distribution information storage server 28.

  First, as shown in FIG. 5, the base station 12a and the base station 12b are connected to each other.

  Under the base station 12a, a subscriber station 10a that manages the service cell-1 is connected. Similarly, a subscriber station 10b that manages the service cell-2 is connected to the base station 12b (see FIG. 5).

  Also, as shown in FIG. 5, the subscriber station 10a that manages the service cell-1 connects to the base station 12a via the VPN service GW 18a. A distribution terminal 24 is connected to the subscriber station 10a.

  Furthermore, the broadcast content distribution server 22a and the distribution management server 20a are connected to the VPN service GW 18a that connects the base station 12a and the subscriber station 10a. These configurations are basically the same as those in FIG.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, the subscriber station 10b that manages the service cell-2 is connected to the base station 12b via the VPN service GW 18b in the same manner as the subscriber station 10a. A plurality of subscriber terminals 26 are connected to the subscriber station 10b. Similarly to the service cell-1, the broadcast content distribution server 22b and the distribution management server 20b are connected to the VPN service GW 18b in the service cell-2.

  Hereinafter, a specific operation of the broadcast service session (2) will be described. This broadcast service session (2) is a service session for distributing store advertisements etc. "periodically".

(Operation 1) Registration First, as shown in FIG. 5A, the distribution terminal 24 of the service cell-1 requests the distribution management server 20 of the service cell-2 for distribution registration. In this distribution registration request, a place where distribution is possible and time table information are requested. Correspondingly, as shown in FIG. 5B, the distribution management server 20 of service cell-2 registers the distribution terminal 24 and returns a distribution registration response to the distribution terminal 24.

  The response includes the requested delivery location and timetable information. The distribution terminal 24 receives these pieces of information.

(Operation 2) Setting of delivery location and designated time Next, the delivery terminal 24 selects a location and time for which delivery is desired from the obtained delivery available location and time table information, and sets the selected delivery location and designated time. I do.

  As shown in FIG. 5C, the distribution terminal 24 requests distribution permission to the distribution management server 20b of the service cell-2. In this distribution permission request, the distribution specified location and specified time information are transmitted.

  In response to this, the distribution management server 20b of the service cell-2 registers the specified location and the specified time for distribution. Further, the distribution management server 20b returns a distribution permission response to the distribution terminal 24 as shown in FIG.

(Operation 3) Data Transfer Preparation Next, the distribution management server 20b of the service cell-2 prepares for data transfer. As shown in FIG. 5 (e), the distribution management server 20b of service cell-2 makes a distribution designation request to the distribution information storage server 28b of service cell-2. In response to this request, the distribution information storage server 28b returns a distribution designation response to the distribution management server 20b as shown in FIG.

(Operation 4) Data Transfer Start As shown in FIG. 5G, the distribution information storage server 28b of the service cell-2 starts distribution to the distribution terminal 24 of the service cell-1 to prepare for regular distribution. Make a request. In response to this, as shown in FIG. 5 (h), the distribution terminal 24 sends a distribution start response to the distribution information storage server 28b.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5 (i), the distribution terminal 24 transmits data to the distribution information storage server 28b of the service cell-2. The data is transmitted by Unicast.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a system flow for preparing for regular distribution. What is the flow of actual data? This will be described with reference to FIG.

(Operation 5) Data Transfer Stop This broadcast service session (2) realizes a regular distribution operation. Data transfer stops when a predetermined time has elapsed. The state in which the data transfer is stopped is as follows.

First, as shown in FIG. 5 (j), the distribution terminal 24 of the service cell 1 transmits a request specifying yes to the distribution information storage server 28b of the service cell-2.
The distribution terminal 24 of the service cell-1 is requested to stop distribution.

  Correspondingly, as shown in FIG. 5 (k), the distribution information storage server 28b of the service cell-2 returns a predetermined response to the distribution terminal 24 of the service cell-1. Then, as illustrated in FIG. 5L, the distribution information storage server 28b of the service cell-2 reports the distribution stop to the distribution management server 20 of the service cell-2. This delivery stop report is also the next delivery preparation completion report.

  As described above, the preparation for transfer of data of the broadcast service session is completed by the broadcast service session (2). Of course, since it is a regular delivery operation, it goes without saying that the above-mentioned “data transfer start”-“data transfer stop” is repeated periodically.

3-3 Broadcasting service session (3)
The operation of the broadcast service session (3) will be described. FIG. 5 is a system flow for preparing for regular distribution, and the operation of the broadcast service session (3) is actual data transfer. That is, FIG. 6 (broadcast service session (3)) shows a flow of actual data.

  Now, in the broadcast service session (3), the distribution management server 20 sends the advertisement of the store stored in the distribution information storage server 28 to the subscriber terminal 26 connected to the subscriber station 10 of the service cell 100. It is possible to deliver information on a regular basis.

  As shown in FIG. 6, a distribution information storage server 28 and a distribution management server 20 are connected to the VPN service GW 18 in the service cell 100. The subscriber station 10 is connected to the VPN service GW 18. A plurality of subscriber terminals 26 are connected to the subscriber station 10.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the broadcast service session (3) will be described in detail.

(Operation 1) Data Transfer Preparation First, the distribution management server 20 of the service cell 100 prepares for data transfer. Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 6A, the distribution management server 20 sends a distribution designation request to the subscriber station 10 of the service cell 100. In response, the subscriber station 10 returns a distribution designation response to the distribution management server 20 as shown in FIG.

(Operation 2) Start of data transfer Next, when the time of regular distribution arrives, data transfer is started. Specifically, the following operations are executed.

  First, as shown in FIG. 6C, the subscriber station 10 requests the distribution information storage server 28 of the service cell to start distribution. In response to this, the distribution information storage server 28 returns a response to start distribution to the subscriber station 10 as shown in FIG.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 6 (e), the distribution information storage server 28 transmits data to the subscriber station 10 of the service cell. The data is transmitted by Unicast.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 6 (f), the subscriber station 10 transmits the data transmitted from the distribution information storage server 28 to the subscriber terminal 26. The data is transmitted by Multicast or Broadcast.

(Operation 3) Data transfer stop The operation of stopping the data transfer after the completion of the regular distribution is as follows.

First, as shown in FIG. 6G, the subscriber station 10 stops the distribution and requests the distribution information storage server 28 to stop the distribution. In response to this, the distribution information storage server 28 of the service cell returns a response to the subscriber station 10 as shown in FIG.
Next, as shown in FIG. 6 (i), the subscriber station 10 reports the end of distribution to the distribution management server 20. In this way, data transfer is stopped.

  Through the flow described above, the data stored in the distribution information storage server 28 can be periodically distributed to the subscriber terminal 26.

  Although only one service cell 100 has been described with reference to FIG. 6, when the distribution location is a plurality of cells, data to be distributed is stored in advance in the distribution information storage server 28 of all the cells. In addition, data to be distributed in advance is stored in the distribution information storage server 28 in one service cell 100, and information is distributed from the single distribution information storage server 28 to all cells. Depending on, it is preferable.

3-4 Information distribution service from the Internet (4)
In the example described so far, the case where both the information provider and the recipient are present in the information distribution system 5 has been described, but the information provider may be located outside. For example, it is also preferable to distribute information to the information distribution system 5 via the Internet.

  The information distribution service (4) from the Internet 32 is such a service.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the information distribution service (4) from the Internet 32. In order to use the information distribution service from the Internet 32, the present embodiment adopts a configuration in which the VPN service GW 18c is connected between the Internet 32 and the service network. As a result, the distribution information provider existing on the Internet 32 can use this service.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the VPN service GW 18c of the service cell-3 is connected to the Internet 32 and the base station 12c. The base station 12c is connected to the base station 12a of the service cell-1 and the base station 12b of the service cell-2.

  As described above, the VPN service GW 18a is connected to the base station 12a of the service cell-1, and the subscriber station 10a is connected to the VPN service GW 18a. In addition, a distribution information storage server 28a and a broadcast management server 34a are connected to the VPN service GW 18a (see FIG. 7).

  Similarly, a VPN service GW 18b is connected to the base station 12b of the service cell-2, and a subscriber station 10b is connected to the VPN service GW 18b, and a distribution information storage server 28b and a broadcast management server 34b are connected. Are connected (see FIG. 7).

A plurality of subscriber terminals 26 are connected to the subscriber stations 12a and 12b (see FIG. 7).
Under such a configuration, an information provider existing on the Internet 32 connects to the VPN service GW 18c, and transmits the information distribution service session (1), the broadcast service session (2), the broadcast via the base station 12c. Each service described in the service session (3) can be used.

  The operation differs only in that the information provider is not in service cell-1 or service cell 2, but in service cell-3, and all other operations are the same as in FIG. 3, FIG. 5, and FIG. It is the same.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the information delivery system of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific structure of the information delivery system of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of an information delivery service session (1). It is a system configuration UNIT functional diagram of the information distribution system of the present embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of a broadcast service session (2). It is explanatory drawing of a broadcast service session (3). It is explanatory drawing showing use of the information delivery service from the internet.

Explanation of symbols

5 Information distribution system 10, 10x, 10y, 10a, 10b, 10c Subscriber station 12, 12a, 12b Base station 14 Personal computer 16, 16a, 16b, 16c Mobile terminal 18 VPN service GW
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 20 Distribution management server 22 Broadcast content distribution server 24 Distribution terminal 26 Subscriber terminal 28, 28a, 28b Distribution information storage server 30 Information provider 32 Internet 34 Broadcast management server 40 Operator 50 User 60 External network 70 Commercial building 100, 100a, 100b, 100c cells

Claims (6)

A first subscriber station device that accommodates a subscriber terminal device located in a first cell managed by the device and manages communication of the subscriber terminal device;
A distribution terminal connected to the first subscriber station apparatus and holding distribution information to be distributed;
A first base station to be connected before Symbol first subscriber station,
A second subscriber station device that accommodates a subscriber terminal device located in a second cell managed by the device and manages communication of the subscriber terminal device;
A second gateway device for connecting the second subscriber station device to a second base station;
A second base station connected via the second subscriber station device and the second gateway device;
A distribution management server connected via the second subscriber station device and the second gateway device;
A broadcast content distribution server connected via the second subscriber station device and the second gateway device;
Connection means for connecting the first base station and the second base station;
Including
The delivery terminal transmits a designated cell that is a place for delivery and a designated time zone for delivery to the delivery management server,
The delivery management server sends a delivery designation request to the second subscriber station device when the current time falls within the transmitted designated time zone,
The second subscriber station device transmits a distribution start request to the distribution terminal in response to the distribution designation request,
When the distribution terminal receives the distribution start request, the distribution terminal transmits distribution information to the second subscriber device,
The information distribution system, wherein the second subscriber device transmits the distribution information to the subscriber terminal when the distribution information is received. A distribution terminal that is connected to the Internet and holds distribution information to be distributed;
A first gateway device connected to the distribution terminal via the Internet;
A first base station connected before Symbol first gateway device,
A second subscriber station device that accommodates a subscriber terminal device located in a second cell managed by the device and manages communication of the subscriber terminal device;
A second gateway device for connecting the second subscriber station device to a second base station;
A second base station connected via the second subscriber station device and the second gateway device;
A distribution management server connected via the second subscriber station device and the second gateway device;
A broadcast content distribution server connected via the second subscriber station device and the second gateway device;
Connection means for connecting the first base station and the second base station;
Including
The delivery terminal transmits a designated cell that is a place for delivery and a designated time zone for delivery to the delivery management server,
The delivery management server sends a delivery designation request to the second subscriber station device when the current time falls within the transmitted designated time zone,
The second subscriber station device transmits a distribution start request to the distribution terminal in response to the distribution designation request,
When the distribution terminal receives the distribution start request, the distribution terminal transmits distribution information to the second subscriber device,
The information distribution system, wherein the second subscriber device transmits the distribution information to the subscriber terminal when the distribution information is received. A first subscriber station device that accommodates a subscriber terminal device located in a first cell managed by the device and manages communication of the subscriber terminal device;
A distribution terminal connected to the first subscriber station apparatus and holding distribution information to be distributed;
A first base station to be connected before Symbol first subscriber station,
A second subscriber station device that accommodates a subscriber terminal device located in a second cell managed by the device and manages communication of the subscriber terminal device;
A second gateway device for connecting the second subscriber station device to a second base station;
A second base station connected via the second subscriber station device and the second gateway device;
A distribution management server connected via the second subscriber station device and the second gateway device;
A distribution information storage server connected via the second subscriber station device and the second gateway device;
Including
The delivery terminal transmits a designated cell that is a place for delivery and a designated time zone for delivery to the delivery management server,
The distribution management server, and the designated time zone and the specified cell that has been sent, make a request of the distribution information Ho蓄 delivery specified by sending to the product server,
The distribution information storage server, the current time, each time reaching the transmitted specified time period, transmits a request for distribution ShinHiraku beginning to the delivery terminal,
When the distribution terminal receives the distribution start request, the distribution terminal transmits distribution information to the second subscriber device,
The information distribution system, wherein the second subscriber device transmits the distribution information to the subscriber terminal when the distribution information is received. A distribution terminal that is connected to the Internet and holds distribution information to be distributed;
A first gateway device connected to the distribution terminal via the Internet;
A first base station connected before Symbol first gateway device,
A second subscriber station device that accommodates a subscriber terminal device located in a second cell managed by the device and manages communication of the subscriber terminal device;
A second gateway device for connecting the second subscriber station device to a second base station;
A second base station connected via the second subscriber station device and the second gateway device;
A distribution management server connected via the second subscriber station device and the second gateway device;
A distribution information storage server connected via the second subscriber station device and the second gateway device;
Including
The delivery terminal transmits a designated cell that is a place for delivery and a designated time zone for delivery to the delivery management server,
The distribution management server, and the designated time zone and the specified cell that has been sent, make a request of the distribution information Ho蓄 delivery specified by sending to the product server,
The distribution information storage server, the current time, each time reaching the transmitted specified time period, transmits a request for distribution ShinHiraku beginning to the delivery terminal,
When the distribution terminal receives the distribution start request, the distribution terminal transmits distribution information to the second subscriber device,
The information distribution system, wherein the second subscriber device transmits the distribution information to the subscriber terminal when the distribution information is received. In the information delivery system in any one of Claim 1 or 3,
A first gateway device that connects the first subscriber station device and the first base station;
An information distribution system comprising: A subscriber station device that accommodates a subscriber terminal device located in a cell that it manages, and manages communication of the subscriber terminal device;
A gateway device connected to the subscriber station device;
The subscriber station device, a distribution management server connected via the gateway device,
A distribution information storage server connected to the subscriber station device via the gateway device and storing distribution information;
Including
The delivery management server sends a delivery designation request including a designated time zone that is a time zone for delivery to the subscriber station device;
When the current time reaches a specified time zone, the subscriber station device transmits a distribution start request to the distribution information storage server,
The distribution information accumulation server, when receiving the distribution start request, transmits distribution information to the subscriber device,
The subscriber device, when receiving the delivery information, transmits the delivery information to the subscriber terminal.