JP4859882B2 - Content distribution system and content distribution method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a content distribution system, and more particularly to a content distribution system via a tangible object on which a two-dimensional code or the like is printed, which enables reliable and easy download for a legitimate user.

Conventionally, in order to enjoy music, novels, etc., it is usual to use CDs or books. Those who purchase tangible CDs and books can listen and read as many times as they like, but they can lend and transfer, so record companies and publishers will see a decline in sales. Had to be forced.

On the other hand, in recent years, mobile phone model specifications have been improved, data communication speed has been improved and performance has been improved by expanding usable bandwidth, and even large volumes of data can be downloaded quickly. For this reason, distribution services for various contents such as music and video have been widely provided. In the past, when trying to listen to music while moving, a portable CD player was carried around, but due to the fact that mobile phones can be downloaded quickly and the sound quality of mobile phones has improved, Now you can enjoy music anywhere anytime.
By the way, in order to receive distribution of contents using the Internet, a URL for specifying a distribution source must be input. This is quite annoying for those who are not familiar with key entry. In order to eliminate this troublesomeness, a method of reading a URL or the like with a barcode has been devised.

Therefore, many recent distribution services use bar codes or two-dimensional codes, and there are many patent applications related to them including Patent Documents 1 to 3.
“Publication / content provision system, publication / content provision method and publication with content reception right” disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-156852 (Patent Document 1) reads a two-dimensional code from a portable terminal. For customers who have accessed, it is determined whether the access is based on the rights of the publication with content reception right, and if authenticated, the content is provided to the mobile terminal, preventing unauthorized access. One of the purposes.
“Information distribution system” disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-184980 (Patent Document 2) distributes content to a mobile phone based on information printed on a card or a sheet.
"Card type medium, information terminal device with barcode reader, content distribution system, program and recording medium for realizing functions of the system" disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-330831 URL information is obtained through a card-type medium to which is attached, and content distribution service is to be received from the corresponding site.

JP 2007-156852 A JP 2006-184980 A JP 2003-330831 A

Incidentally, content distribution using the Internet generally has the following problems. In other words, since the content product is on the server and is not physically specified, the content product may be illegally accessed and downloaded.
For this purpose, a mechanism for ensuring charging is required, the mechanism must be simple, and the input personal information necessary for the mechanism must be handled with care.

In this regard, in the invention described in Patent Document 1, it is determined whether access from a portable terminal is based on the right of a publication with a content reception right, and content is provided when authenticated. However, since reception is restricted by a combination of an ID and a password, it is not perfect in terms of preventing unauthorized access. For example, a friend or family member who has been taught an ID or password can access it. In the present invention, it is assumed that the target publication has already been sold, and no consideration is given to securing the consideration. In other words, it has not been verified whether the product has been properly sold by a valid seller.
In the invention described in Patent Document 2, an encrypted ID is transmitted as an argument of a URL, and the server authenticates the user by decrypting it and comparing it with the ID registered in the database. This is public key authentication, and security is ensured, but it is an extremely large system, and it is completely unsuitable for the content distribution business because of system development / maintenance costs and customer convenience.
The invention described in Patent Document 3 is mainly intended to realize high-quality and high-efficiency moving image distribution in a mobile terminal, and does not take into account collection of a reliable price and ensuring security.

In view of these problems, the content supply side can supply only to the other party who has paid the right price, and the user can freely add his / her favorite content anytime, anywhere without worrying about leakage of personal information. However, it is expected to provide a distribution system that can be enjoyed.
Since the distribution system has contents on a server that is accessed using a communication line such as the Internet, since these contents are not physically specified, there is no risk of being lent or transferred to others, but unauthorized access May be downloaded.

Next, handling of input personal information will be described. The contractor number and the manufacturing number of the mobile phone are model-specific information that can uniquely identify the mobile phone. While this model-specific information can be easily acquired on the server side, there is a feature that even if known to others, there is no actual harm. For this reason, the present applicant pays attention to the fact that mobile phones have such model-specific information, and devised a system that accepts content download requests only from the same mobile phone. In other words, the content product cannot be specified, but the system aims to reduce copyright infringement by specifying a viewing device (mobile phone) and allowing viewing only with the specified device.

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a data code including URL information and ID information indicating a website providing a content distribution service is printed in advance, and content identification is also performed based on the ID information. An information print medium for content distribution that can be performed,
A mobile phone that reads a data code printed on the information print medium and extracts URL information and ID information contained therein;
A server for content distribution to which the mobile phone connects based on the URL information with the ID information as an argument;
An information print medium management database connected to the server in an accessible manner;
A content distribution system that can be downloaded without any number of times via the information print medium sold by a seller-registered individual ,
The server includes a seller registration unit, a sales product registration unit, and a content distribution unit,
The seller registration means includes:
Register the model-specific information of the mobile phone used by the seller of the information print medium in the database,
The sales product registration means includes:
When the ID information included in the data code printed on the information print medium that has been sold is transmitted by the seller's mobile phone in which the model-specific information is registered, the ID information and the seller's mobile phone are transmitted. In addition to registering phone model-specific information in the database,
The content distribution means includes:
Each time a download request from a mobile phone of a user of the information print medium is transmitted, the database is referred to.
If the ID information transmitted at the same time is unregistered, reject the download request,
If the ID information is already registered and the user authentication information is not registered, the model-specific information of the user's mobile phone is registered as user authentication information in the database and download is permitted,
If the ID information is already registered and the user authentication information is already registered, the model-specific information of the user's mobile phone is compared with the registered user authentication information,
If they match, the user authentication is considered accepted and the download is allowed,
If they do not match, the user authentication is regarded as rejected and the download is rejected.
When the download is permitted, a screen for downloading the content specified based on the ID information is transmitted to the mobile phone of the user.
“ID information” is information for identifying an information print medium for content distribution. Based on this ID information, verification whether or not the information print medium is properly sold, that is, product authentication, It is possible to verify whether the user is a valid user, that is, to perform user authentication and to specify downloadable content.

In this specification, the content may be any copyrighted work that can be distributed over the Internet, such as music, photos, videos, novels, and games.

In many cases, the printed code information includes an ID together with the URL of the site. In the present invention, verification of whether or not the product is properly sold and verification of whether or not the user is valid are performed based on the ID. And content products to be downloaded can be specified. That is, the information printing medium of the present invention has a property that can be called a prepaid card with authentication. This information printing medium is a transaction object itself, like a telephone card or a book card that is common in terms of a prepaid card. However, unlike a conventional card such as a telephone card, the amount of money is not reduced by use, and the number of uses is unlimited. Because of these features, product authentication and user authentication as in the present invention are required.

The data code printed on the information print medium according to claim 1 (same as claim 2) is , for example, a two-dimensional code .

The data code of the present invention is a display in which information can be obtained by imaging with a camera-equipped mobile phone, such as a one-dimensional code called a bar code or a meaningful code called a two-dimensional code in both the vertical and horizontal directions. Anything.
However, the two-dimensional code is preferable because it contains a large amount of information. In particular, the QR code (registered trademark) among the two-dimensional codes has a high compatibility with a system using a mobile phone. It is optimal in time (2008).

The information printing medium according to claim 1 or 2 can be purchased as a tangible item at a record store or the like, like a CD, and can also be a promotional item or a gift. At the time of purchase, it is different from the purchase of a CD or the like in that it is possible to verify whether it is a legitimate product by notifying the sales completion on the seller side and recording this on the server side. Further, unlike the CD, the content itself is not purchased, but the right to receive content distribution via the Internet is also purchased.

According to the first aspect of the present invention , only a person who has registered a mobile phone in the system in advance can sell the information print medium. Therefore, it is possible to prevent sales by a person who has illegally obtained the card.
Further, when a sales completion notification is transmitted by a person who has been registered in advance, the system registers the ID of the sold information print medium. Therefore, if an ID is registered in the system, it can be regarded as a legitimately sold information print medium.

Furthermore, the user who purchased the information print medium can continue to download the content only with the mobile phone used for the initial download. Even if the user does not input personal information such as a user ID and a password each time, the user can view again and again as long as the user uses the same mobile phone as the first use. That is, using the same mobile phone in the present invention is synonymous with user authentication.
Therefore, even if a download request is made with a mobile phone different from the mobile phone used first, it cannot be accepted. This means that no unauthorized download of the card or downloading by a person who has been lent by the original owner. The purchase of information print media is the same as purchasing a CD, etc., but you have obtained the right to view it without any restrictions. However, since it cannot be virtually loaned or transferred, it can protect the rights of record companies and artists. It meets the request.

The invention described in claim 2 is characterized in that the content reproduction is performed by a personal computer as compared with the invention described in claim 1 .
Although the reproduction is performed by a personal computer, the object of the present invention can be achieved because the registration of the seller, the registered product for sale, the product authentication, the user registration, and the user authentication are performed through the mobile phone.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the seller registration means sells a mobile phone that has read a mobile phone registration data code on the seller side and has accessed a site associated with the URL information included therein. It is characterized as a mobile phone used by a person.
Claims 4 and 5 are inventions related to a content distribution method using an information print medium.

A user who purchases an information printing medium for download can view it as many times as they like after purchasing a CD or book. Moreover, unlike CDs and the like, lending and transfer are not possible, so there is no loss of record companies.
Even if there is no playback device such as a CD player, the owner of the download information print medium can easily watch it anytime with a mobile phone. On the other hand, since the consideration is paid at the time of purchase, unlike the conventional distribution system, no charging mechanism is required. In addition, since access from the same mobile phone is user authentication, a complicated mechanism for user authentication is not required, and system construction and maintenance are easy.

(1) First Embodiment A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

(1-1) Outline of First Embodiment A system in which record store A purchases a content download information print medium (hereinafter referred to as “card” or “card medium”) from a record company and sells it to a customer. The outline of will be described.
The staff B of the record store A registers the model-specific information D of the mobile phone C used by the staff A in the system E. This is called “seller registration”. Thereafter, the system E uses this model specific information D to check whether or not it is a legitimate seller.
The customer F pays at the cash register of the record store A to purchase the card G. At that time, the staff B notifies the system E that the sale of the card G is completed by using the mobile phone C in which the model-specific information D has been registered. Thereby, it is recorded in the system E that the card | curd G was sold by the legitimate route. This recording is called “sales merchandise registration”. Thereafter, the system E considers that the card G is a legitimate product already sold when the registration is made. This is called “product authentication”.
The customer F who has obtained the card G registered for sale merchandise reads the data code H printed on the card G with his mobile phone I, accesses the system E, and downloads the content. When the customer F first accesses the system E, the system E registers the model-specific information J of the mobile phone I. This is called “user registration”.
Thereafter, the system E uses the model specific information J to check whether the person who requested the download is a valid user of the product. This is called “user authentication”. As a result, content can be downloaded only via the mobile phone I. Even if the friend K of the customer F reads the data code H of the card G using his / her mobile phone L and accesses the system E, the download cannot be performed.
In this way, the card G is ensured to be sold and used through a legitimate route.
Hereinafter, the configuration of the system and the flow of processing will be described in detail.

(1-2) System Configuration of First Embodiment The system configuration of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
In this system, a mobile phone 1 on the card seller side and a mobile phone 2 on the customer (hereinafter referred to as “user”) side who purchased the card are connected to the server 3 of this system via the Internet N. The server 3 is connected to a card management database (hereinafter “card management DB”) 4 so as to be accessible.
The seller-side mobile phone 1 and the user-side mobile phone 2 are connected to the server 3 via a mobile communication network (not shown) and the Internet N.
In FIG. 1, only one seller-side mobile phone 1 and user-side mobile phone 2 are shown, but the number is not limited.

Here, the card 6 on which the data code 5 read by the mobile phones 1 and 2 is printed will be described. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the card 6 is a card having a size and thickness that can be stored in a wallet or the like. Access to a predetermined site becomes possible. The information included in the data code 5 requires a site URL (5a) and a card ID (5b) unique to the card 6, and includes other information as appropriate. The card ID is ID information as defined in claim 1. In the example of FIG. 2, the ID information is also printed as a character string.
The information print medium is not limited to the card shape illustrated in FIG. If the data code 5 can be printed, such as a pamphlet of a movie or exhibition, or a cover of a picture book, it can be an information print medium of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, the cellular phones 1 and 2 include an image acquisition unit 7, a code reading unit 8, a model-specific information unit 9, a browsing unit 10, an input operation unit 11 such as keys and buttons, a display And the like, a voice reproduction unit 13 that reproduces audio data, a communication interface unit 14, and a control unit 15.

The image acquisition unit 7 acquires a data code 5 photographed by a camera using a CCD as an image sensor.
The code reading unit 8 analyzes the data code image acquired by the image acquisition unit 7 and extracts information contained therein.
Information unique to the mobile phones 1 and 2 is stored in the model-specific information section 9. Specific information includes a mobile phone manufacturing number or a contractor number. The mobile phone number is also unique information, but is not used for user authentication in the present invention from the viewpoint of protecting personal information.
The browsing unit 10 accesses a system site based on the URL information extracted by the code reading unit 8 according to a program called a browser or a web browser, and receives information from the access destination. It is displayed on the screen display unit 12.
The control unit 15 controls the operation of each unit described above according to a predetermined control program.

As illustrated in FIG. 4, the server 3 includes a processing unit 16, a storage unit 17, and a communication interface unit 18.
The processing unit 16 includes a seller registration unit 16a, a sales product registration unit 16b, and a content distribution unit 16c.
The seller registration means 16a registers the model-specific information of the mobile phone 1 on the seller side in the card management DB 4.
The sales merchandise registration means 16b performs registration in the card management DB 4 when receiving sales management information notifying the completion of sales from the mobile phone 1 on the seller side.
The content distribution unit 16c performs registration of the user-side mobile phone 2, user authentication, and content distribution.
The function of each means of the processing unit 16 is realized by a CPU (not shown) reading and executing a program stored in the storage unit 17.
Note that the server 3 may be configured to be distributed among a plurality of servers such as a web server, a server dedicated to authentication, and a server dedicated to content distribution, and to realize system processing in cooperation.

The server 3 is connected to the card management DB 4 so as to be accessible. The card management DB 4 may be stored in the storage unit 17 included in the server 3 or may be provided in a database server different from the server 3.

As shown in FIG. 4, the card management DB 4 includes a seller table 19, a sales product table 20, and a content information table 21.
The seller table 19 stores model-specific information (19a) of the mobile phone 1 that can perform product authentication, such as the mobile phone 1 used by the staff of the record store, and information such as the store name and sales staff name ( 19b) is also stored.
The sales product table 20 includes the card ID (20a) of the sold card 6, the model specific information (20b) of the mobile phone 1 used for product authentication, and the model specific information of the mobile phone 2 of the user of the card 6. (20c) is stored at least. Here, what can be registered as model-specific information (20b) of the mobile phone 1 is limited to information registered in the model-specific information (19a) of the seller table 19. In the column 20b, information for specifying a record on the seller table 19 in which the model-specific information of the mobile phone 1 is registered may be stored. The information registered in the column 20 c corresponds to “user authentication information” according to claim 1 .
The content information table 21 stores at least a content ID (21a) and information (21b) for specifying the content associated with the card 6. As the content ID (21a), a value stored as a card ID (20a) in the sales product table 20 may be entered. In this case, each card has information for specifying content. However, since a large number of cards corresponding to the same content may be sold, an ID unique to the content may be used. In that case, a rule may be provided so that the content ID can be extracted from the card ID of the card 6. The content body for distribution may be stored in the card management DB 4 or in a storage unit 17 other than the DB 4. Alternatively, a database dedicated to content may be provided.

(1-3) System Operation of the First Embodiment Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5, this system is executed in the order of registration of a seller (step S100), registration of sold products (step S200), and download of content by a customer who purchased a card (step S300).

First, merchant registration (step S100) will be described with reference to FIG.
The staff of the store reads the mobile phone registration data code on the seller side, which is prepared as appropriate (step S101). This data code is usually different from the data code 5 printed on the card 6. This is because the same seller-side mobile phone 1 needs to be registered only once in this system.
The site associated with the read URL is accessed (step S102). At this time, the model-specific information of the mobile phone 1 is also transmitted. Depending on the mobile phone company, whether to transmit the model-specific information may be set in advance or asked each time. In this case, if the transmission is refused, the mobile phone is not registered.

The server 3 retrieves the transmitted model-specific information from the seller table 19 in the card management DB 4, and if there is no match, newly registers it in the seller table 19 in the card management DB 4 (step S103). Subsequently, the server 3 prompts for the input of the store name (step S104), and when transmitted (step S105), registers the store name and the like in the card management DB 4 (step S106). This completes the registration of the model-specific information of the seller-side mobile phone 1, that is, the seller registration.

Next, the flow of registration of sales merchandise will be described with reference to FIG.
When the price is received from the customer who purchased the card 6, the data code 5 of the card 6 is read by the mobile phone 1 (step S201).
The site associated with the read URL is accessed (step S202). At this time, the card ID of the card 6 and the model-specific information of the mobile phone 1 are also transmitted.
The server 3 retrieves the transmitted model-specific information from the seller table 19 in the card management DB 4 (step S203). If there is a match (Yes in step S204), the transmitted card ID is searched from the sales product table 20. If there is no match (No in step S205), the sales product table 20 is searched. In step S206, the card ID and model-specific information are registered. The sales merchandise registration is now complete.
If there is a matching card ID in the sales product table 20 (Yes in step S205), it is confirmed that the model-specific information of the seller's mobile phone on the table 20 matches the transmitted model-specific information. The corresponding record is deleted from the sales merchandise table 20 (step S207). By deleting the record, the existing sales product registration is canceled. Such a release may be caused when the seller makes an incorrect input.

If there is no model-specific information transmitted in the seller table 19 (No in step S204), the server 3 proceeds to the processing after step S303 in FIG. 8 (step S208). Both the sales completion notification by the seller and the download request by the user are made via the data code 5 printed on the card 6. Therefore, if the transmitted model-specific information does not exist in the seller table 19, the server 3 estimates that the request is a download request from the user and continues the process.
The above is the flow of processing when sales are completed.
As described above, since the sales completion can be recorded only by the mobile phone performing the merchant registration (step S100), that is, the merchandise can be registered, it is possible to prevent the sales by the person who obtained the card through an illegal route.

Next, the flow from when the purchaser of the card 6, that is, the user requests download of the content to when it receives it will be described with reference to FIG. 8.
The data code 5 is read by the image acquisition unit 7 of the user-side mobile phone 2 (step S301).
Information such as a URL is extracted from the data code 5 by the code reading unit 8.
The browsing unit 10 accesses the web page via the Internet N based on the extracted URL. At the time of access, the card ID and the model-specific information of the mobile phone 2 are transmitted (step S302).

The server 3 retrieves the transmitted card ID from the sales merchandise table 20 of the card management DB 4, and if it does not exist (No in step S303), the card 6 has an error indicating that the sales merchandise is not registered. The message is returned to the access source (step S304). An error is displayed on the screen display unit 12 of the user-side mobile phone 2 (step S305), and the process ends.
Needless to say, this error message should not be notified if the card 6 is obtained through a regular route, so that an inquiry to the source is required.

If the card ID exists (Yes in step S303), user authentication is performed based on the model-specific information transmitted together with the URL.
Usually, a user ID and a password are often used for user authentication, but these are not used in the present invention. Although there is also a user who hesitates to input from the viewpoint of personal information protection, the user ID and password can be taught to other people, so the other person who lent the card 6 uses this card 6 Because it is possible.

In order to perform user authentication, the model-specific information of the user-side mobile phone corresponding to the transmitted code ID is extracted from the sales merchandise table 20 of the card management DB 4.
If the model-specific information cannot be extracted (No in step S306), this is the case where the user uses this card 6 for the first time. (Step S307), and screen data for downloading contents is transmitted (step S309).
If the model-specific information of the user-side mobile phone can be extracted (Yes in step S306), the registered model-specific information is compared with the model-specific information transmitted this time, and if they match (in step S308). “Match”), it is determined that the user is a valid user, and screen data for downloading the content is transmitted (step S309).
However, if they do not match (“mismatch” in step S308), it is determined that the user is an unauthorized user, and an error message is returned to the access source (step S310). If this error message is notified (step S311), the user can download it by trying again with the mobile phone 2 used first.
Thus, in the present invention, whether or not the user is a valid user is determined based on whether or not the same mobile phone 2 is used. For this reason, the system is simple, and there is no need to input a user ID or the like on the user side. Further, even if the card 6 used by another person is beaten, picked up or copied, it is not authenticated.

If the user authentication is accepted and the download screen is transmitted in step S309, the mobile phone 2 displays the transmitted download screen (step S312), and the user wants to download the content to be downloaded. And a distribution request is transmitted to the server 3 (step S313). When the server 3 refers to the content information table 21 of the data management DB 4 and transmits the content (step S314), the mobile phone 2 reproduces the content (step S315).
The distributed content can be played back not only by downloading all data to the mobile phone 2 and then playing it, but also by streaming playback that plays simultaneously while downloading.

(2) Second Embodiment In the first embodiment, the mobile phone 2 reproduces content.
However, in the second embodiment, access to the system via the card 6 is performed by the mobile phone 2, but is different in that contents are downloaded and reproduced on a personal computer. There is no difference in the processing up to the sales merchandise registration of the card 6 (the processing in steps S100 and S200 in FIG. 5) and the table structure of the card management DB 4.
Hereinafter, a description will be given according to FIG. 9 with a focus on differences from the first embodiment. In the figure, components having the same functions as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals.

When the web browser of the personal computer 22 is started up and the URL of the system is input and transmitted (step S401), a screen prompting the input of the card ID is transmitted from the system (step S402).
As shown in FIG. 2, a card ID such as an alphanumeric string is printed on the card 6 together with the data code 5, and this is input and transmitted (step S403). The processing unit 16 of the server 3 generates and transmits the data code 23 including the card ID, URL, information for identifying the personal computer and the session (information called session ID, etc.) (step S404). Is displayed.
The data code is photographed with the own mobile phone 2 (step S405), information included in the data code is decoded, and transmitted to the server 3 (step S406).
The server 3 refers to the sales product table 20 of the card management DB 4 and performs user authentication based on the model-specific information of the mobile phone 2. If the model-specific information of the user-side mobile phone 2 is not registered in the card management DB 4, it is determined that the card 6 has not been used, and this model-specific information is registered as user authentication information. If registered, the user authentication information registered in the sales merchandise table 20 and the model specific information of the mobile phone 2 are collated, and if they match, a download screen is transmitted to the personal computer (step S407). Thereafter, content may be received using this download screen as a base point.
The data code 23 of this embodiment is generated each time by the server 3 because the information for specifying the personal computer is different each time. This is different from the first embodiment in which the data code 5 printed on the card 6 is used.

The embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the information print medium has a card shape. However, any information print medium may be used as long as the data code can be printed.
In the above embodiment, the supply source is a record company and the seller is a record store. However, this is an example, and the supply source may be supplied from anywhere and sold anywhere. Like the above-mentioned embodiment, it is not limited to being distributed for a fee, but may be distributed free of charge for promotion or given to an acquaintance or the like.
Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the URL and the card ID are included in the two-dimensional code, but may be a barcode. Alternatively, the URL and the card ID may be printed as a character string on the information print medium, and the user may perform key input while looking at it.
In short, it is important that only those who have obtained a legitimate route can enjoy the copyrighted work in recent years when it is easy to copy the copyrighted work.

The information printing medium and distribution system of the present invention contribute to the harmonious development of entertainment and economic activities through protecting the rights and interests of the copyright holder.

It is a system configuration figure of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure which illustrates the card | curd of 1st Embodiment. 1 is a block diagram of a mobile phone according to a first embodiment. It is a block diagram of a server of a 1st embodiment, and a table structure figure of card management DB. It is a flowchart of the whole process of the system of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart of the seller registration process of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart of the sales merchandise registration process of the first embodiment. It is a flowchart of the content delivery process of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart of the content delivery process of 2nd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Seller's mobile phone 2 User's mobile phone 3 Distribution system server 4 Information print medium management database 5 Download information print medium 6 Data code 7 (for mobile phones 1 and 2) Image acquisition unit 8 (mobile phone 1 , 2) Code reading unit 9 (Cell phone 1, 2) Model specific information unit 10 (Cell phone 1, 2) browsing unit 11 (Cell phone 1, 2) input operation unit 12 (Cell phone 1, 2) Screen display unit 13 (cell phone 1, 2) audio playback unit 14 (cell phone 1, 2) communication interface unit 15 (cell phone 1, 2) control unit 16 (server 3) processing unit 17 Storage unit 18 (of server 3) Communication interface unit 19 (of server 3) Seller table 20 (of DB4) Sales product table 21 (of DB4) Content information table 22 of (DB4) PC 2 3 Data code N Internet

Claims (5)

A content delivery information print medium in which a data code including URL information and ID information indicating a website providing a content delivery service is printed in advance, and content can be specified based on the ID information;
A mobile phone that reads a data code printed on the information print medium and extracts URL information and ID information contained therein;
A server for content distribution to which the mobile phone connects based on the URL information with the ID information as an argument;
An information print medium management database connected to the server in an accessible manner;
A content distribution system that can be downloaded without any number of times via the information print medium sold by a seller-registered individual ,
The server includes a seller registration unit, a sales product registration unit, and a content distribution unit,
The seller registration means includes:
Register the model-specific information of the mobile phone used by the seller of the information print medium in the database,
The sales product registration means includes:
When the ID information included in the data code printed on the information print medium that has been sold is transmitted by the seller's mobile phone in which the model-specific information is registered, the ID information and the seller's mobile phone are transmitted. In addition to registering phone model-specific information in the database,
The content distribution means includes:
Each time a download request from a mobile phone of a user of the information print medium is transmitted, the database is referred to.
If the ID information transmitted at the same time is unregistered, reject the download request,
If the ID information is already registered and the user authentication information is not registered, the model-specific information of the user's mobile phone is registered as user authentication information in the database and download is permitted,
If the ID information is already registered and the user authentication information is already registered, the model-specific information of the user's mobile phone is compared with the registered user authentication information,
If they match, the user authentication is considered accepted and the download is allowed,
If they do not match, the user authentication is regarded as rejected and the download is rejected.
In the case of permitting download, a content distribution system that transmits a screen for downloading content specified based on the ID information to the user's mobile phone. A content delivery information print medium in which a data code including URL information and ID information indicating a website providing a content delivery service is printed in advance, and content can be specified based on the ID information;
A computer that plays the downloaded content,
A mobile phone capable of reading a data code displayed on the screen of the personal computer or a data code printed on the information print medium and extracting URL information and ID information contained therein;
A content delivery server to which the mobile phone and the personal computer are connected based on the URL information with the ID information as an argument;
A content distribution system comprising an information print medium management database that is connected to the server so as to be accessible, and capable of being downloaded without limit on the number of times after the information print medium is sold by a seller-registered individual ,
The server includes a seller registration unit, a sales product registration unit, a data code generation unit, and a content distribution unit,
The seller registration means includes:
Register the model-specific information of the mobile phone used by the seller of the information print medium in the database,
The sales product registration means includes:
When the ID information included in the data code printed on the information print medium that has been sold is transmitted by the seller's mobile phone in which the model-specific information is registered, the ID information and the seller's mobile phone are transmitted. In addition to registering phone model-specific information in the database,
The data code generation means includes
When the ID information of the information print medium is received from the personal computer, a data code including URL information corresponding to the ID information and information for identifying the personal computer together with the ID information is generated and stored in the personal computer. While sending
The content distribution means includes:
Each time a download request from a mobile phone of a user who has read the data code displayed on the personal computer screen is transmitted, the database is referred to.
If the ID information transmitted at the same time is unregistered, reject the download request,
If the ID information is already registered and the user authentication information is not registered, the model-specific information of the user's mobile phone is registered as user authentication information in the database and download is permitted,
If the ID information is already registered and the user authentication information is already registered, the model-specific information of the user's mobile phone is compared with the registered user authentication information,
If they match, the user authentication is considered accepted and the download is allowed,
If they do not match, the user authentication is regarded as rejected and the download is rejected.
In the case of permitting download, a content distribution system for transmitting a content download screen specified based on the ID information to the personal computer. The seller registration means includes:
2. A mobile phone that reads a mobile phone registration data code on the seller side and accesses a site associated with URL information included therein is regarded as a mobile phone used by the seller. Or the content distribution system according to any one of 2; A data code including URL information and ID information indicating a website that provides a content distribution service is printed in advance, and content can be specified based on the ID information from a user's mobile phone via a content distribution information print medium. A method for processing a transmitted download request without limitation on the number of downloads ,
Based on the URL information using the ID information as an argument by a personal mobile phone registered as a seller for selling the information print medium and a mobile phone of a user who downloads content via the information print medium A content distribution server connected through a communication network and connected to an information print medium management database is accessible.
Registering model specific information of the seller's mobile phone in the database;
When the data code printed on the information print medium that has been sold is read and the ID information included in the data code is transmitted by the seller's mobile phone in which the model-specific information is registered, the ID information And registering the seller's mobile phone model-specific information in the database;
Each time a download request from a mobile phone of a user of the information print medium is transmitted, the database is referred to.
If the ID information transmitted at the same time is unregistered, reject the download request,
If the ID information is already registered and the user authentication information is not registered, the model-specific information of the user's mobile phone is registered as user authentication information in the database and download is permitted,
If the ID information is already registered and the user authentication information is already registered, the model-specific information of the user's mobile phone is compared with the registered user authentication information,
If they match, the user authentication is considered accepted and the download is allowed,
If it does not match, the user authentication is regarded as rejected, and the download is rejected.
When permitting download, a step of transmitting a screen for downloading content specified based on the ID information to the mobile phone of the user;
The content delivery method characterized by performing. A data code including URL information and ID information indicating a website that provides a content distribution service is printed in advance, and content can be specified based on the ID information from a user's mobile phone via a content distribution information print medium. A method for processing a transmitted download request without limitation on the number of downloads ,
The URL information using the ID information as an argument by a personal mobile phone registered as a seller for selling the information print medium and a user's mobile phone and personal computer that downloads content via the information print medium And a content distribution server that is connected via a communication network and is connected to an information print medium management database.
Registering model specific information of the seller's mobile phone in the database;
When the ID information included in the data code printed on the information print medium that has been sold is transmitted by the seller's mobile phone in which the model-specific information is registered, the ID information and the seller's mobile phone are transmitted. Registering phone model specific information in the database;
When the ID information of the information print medium is received from the personal computer, a data code including URL information corresponding to the ID information and information for identifying the personal computer together with the ID information is generated and stored in the personal computer. Sending for display; and
Each time a download request from a mobile phone of a user who has read the data code displayed on the personal computer screen is transmitted, the database is referred to.
If the ID information transmitted simultaneously with the download request is unregistered, reject the download request,
If the ID information is already registered and the user authentication information is not registered, the model-specific information of the user's mobile phone is registered as user authentication information in the database and download is permitted,
If the ID information is already registered and the user authentication information is already registered, the model-specific information of the user's mobile phone is compared with the registered user authentication information,
If they match, the user authentication is considered accepted and the download is allowed,
If it does not match, the user authentication is regarded as rejected, and the download is rejected.
When permitting download, a step of transmitting a screen for downloading content specified based on the ID information to the personal computer;
The content delivery method characterized by performing.

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