JP5495996B2 - Program delivery system and method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a program distribution system and method for distributing a program to another terminal based on an instruction from one terminal via a communication line.

  Conventionally, when a program such as an application or content is installed in a personal computer, a program stored in a storage medium such as a CD-ROM has been used. However, in order to improve convenience, a program acquired through a communication line such as the Internet line is used, and a server on the program distribution side distributes the program through the communication line in response to a program distribution request from the PC. A system has been proposed. Specifically, this system is used for providing a printer driver and, for example, for providing an application by an application service “App Store” of Apple.

  For example, in Patent Document 1, first, the server transmits a list of software to be distributed to the requesting client terminal in response to a request from the client terminal, and then the client terminal automatically transmits the list received from the server. There has been proposed a system in which software adapted to a terminal is extracted, and among the extracted software, software selected by a user of the client terminal is distributed from the server to the client terminal and installed.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-13297

  However, in the above-described system, for example, the system disclosed in Patent Document 1, the terminal that requests program distribution and the terminal to which the program is distributed must be the same. There was a problem that it was difficult to install. In particular, since the above-described system is accompanied by a search, there is a problem that the above-described system is not appropriate depending on the type of terminal when an application to be installed is already determined.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a program distribution system and method capable of distributing a program to another terminal in response to a program distribution request from one terminal. Objective.

  The present invention proposes the following matters in order to solve the above problems. In addition, in order to make an understanding easy, although the code | symbol corresponding to embodiment of this invention is attached | subjected and demonstrated, it is not limited to this.

  (1) The present invention relates to a first terminal (for example, corresponding to the transmission terminal 10 in FIG. 1) that transmits information, and a first peripheral device on the first terminal side (for example, the content receiving device in FIG. 1). 20), a second terminal (for example, corresponding to the receiving terminal 30 in FIG. 1) that receives the information, and a second peripheral device on the second terminal side (for example, the content in FIG. 1). Providing device 40), a management server for managing the connection between the first peripheral device and the second peripheral device (for example, corresponding to the management server 50 in FIG. 1), unique information unique to the terminal, and the peripheral A program distribution system comprising: a device information server (for example, corresponding to the device information server 60 of FIG. 1) that stores a device ID that identifies a device in association with each other. Your device's unique information (for example, phone number, etc.) (Similar to the receiving terminal information such as a telephone number) and the specific information of the second terminal are transmitted to the first peripheral device. The first peripheral device includes the received first device unique information and second device unique information, and its own unique information (for example, peripheral device information such as an IP address). And a second transmission unit (for example, corresponding to the transmission / reception unit 201 in FIG. 2) that transmits the device ID to the management server, and when the authentication information is received from the second peripheral device. An authentication means for performing connection authentication when the received authentication information matches the authentication information received from the management server (for example, corresponding to the authentication unit 202 in FIG. 2), and the second terminal includes: And the received unique information of the first terminal , Including third transmission means for transmitting its own unique information to the second peripheral device, wherein the second peripheral device receives the received unique information of the first terminal and unique information of the second terminal. And a fourth transmission means for transmitting the self-unique information and the self-device ID to the management server, and transmitting the received authentication information to the first peripheral device. When the connection authentication is performed by the authentication request means (for example, corresponding to the authentication request unit 402 in FIG. 2) and the first peripheral device, the program is automatically transmitted to the first peripheral device. Distribution means (for example, corresponding to the distribution unit 403 in FIG. 2), and the management server receives a combination of the received unique information of the first terminal and the device ID of the first peripheral device. Stored in the device information server and received When the combination of the unique information of the terminal and the device ID of the second peripheral device is stored in the device information server, the connection between the first peripheral device and the second peripheral device is permitted. A connection permission unit (for example, equivalent to the connection permission unit 501 in FIG. 2), an issuing unit (for example, corresponding to the issuing unit 502 in FIG. 2) for issuing the authentication information when the permission is granted, and the issued The authentication information is transmitted to the first peripheral device based on the unique information of the first peripheral device, and transmitted to the second peripheral device based on the unique information of the second peripheral device. And a program delivery system characterized by comprising: 5 transmission means.

  According to this invention, the program distribution system includes a first terminal, a first peripheral device, a second terminal, a second peripheral device, a management server, and a device information server. The first transmission means of the first terminal transmits its own unique information to the second terminal, and also transmits its own unique information and the second terminal's unique information to the first peripheral device. . The second transmission means of the first peripheral device transmits the received unique information of the first terminal and unique information of the second terminal, its own unique information, and its own device ID to the management server. . The authentication unit of the first peripheral device performs connection authentication when the authentication information received from the second peripheral device matches the authentication information received from the management server. The third transmission means of the second terminal transmits the received unique information of the first terminal and its own unique information to the second peripheral device. The fourth transmission means of the second peripheral device transmits the received unique information of the first terminal, unique information of the second terminal, own unique information, and own device ID to the management server. . The authentication request means of the second peripheral device transmits the received authentication information to the first peripheral device, and requests connection authentication from the first peripheral device. The distribution means of the second peripheral device automatically distributes the program to the first peripheral device when connection authentication is performed by the first peripheral device. The connection permission means of the management server stores the combination of the received unique information of the first terminal and the device ID of the first peripheral device in the device information server and receives the unique information of the received second terminal. When the combination of the information and the device ID of the second peripheral device is stored in the device information server, the connection between the first peripheral device and the second peripheral device is permitted. The issuing means of the management server issues authentication information when permitted by the connection permission means. The fifth transmission means of the management server transmits the issued authentication information to the first peripheral device based on the unique information of the first peripheral device, and the first information based on the unique information of the second peripheral device. 2 to the peripheral device. Therefore, the program can be automatically distributed from the second peripheral device to the first peripheral device when the first terminal starts communication with the second terminal as the program distribution request. Further, since the program can be automatically distributed, the operability problem of the first peripheral device can be solved.

  (2) In the program distribution system according to (1), the distribution unit distributes a program according to an instruction from a user of the second peripheral device when the connection is authenticated by the first peripheral device. We have proposed a program distribution system characterized by this.

  According to this invention, the distribution means of the second peripheral device distributes the program according to the instruction of the user of the second peripheral device when the connection is authenticated by the first peripheral device. Therefore, the program can be distributed to the first peripheral device according to an instruction from the user of the second peripheral device. In addition, since the operation for program distribution is performed in the second peripheral device, the problem of operability of the first peripheral device can be solved.

  (3) According to the present invention, in the program distribution system according to (1) or (2), the management server stores the specific information of the terminal in association with the authority information in which the authority to access the peripheral device is defined. Authority information storage means (e.g., equivalent to the authority information storage unit 503 in FIG. 2), the issuing means acquires authority information from the authority information storage means based on the unique information of the second terminal; The fifth transmission means transmits the acquired authority information to the first peripheral device based on the unique information of the first peripheral device, and the first peripheral device performs the connection authentication. Proposing a program distribution system comprising connection control means (for example, corresponding to the connection control unit 203 in FIG. 2) for restricting connection to information owned by itself based on the authority information Yes.

  According to the present invention, the management server further includes authority information storage means for storing the specific information of the terminal and the authority information in which the authority to access the peripheral device is defined in association with each other. The first peripheral device further includes connection control means for restricting connection to information held by the first peripheral device based on the authority information after performing connection authentication. The issuing means of the management server acquires authority information from the authority information storage means based on the unique information of the second terminal. The fifth transmission means of the management server transmits the acquired authority information to the first peripheral device based on the unique information of the first peripheral device. Therefore, by limiting the directory of the first peripheral device that can be accessed by the second peripheral device, the security of the first peripheral device can be ensured.

  (4) The present invention relates to a program distribution server (for example, the program distribution server 70 in FIG. 5) that stores a program and a program ID for identifying the program in association with the program distribution system of (1) to (3). The distribution means transmits a program ID to the first peripheral device instead of the program, and the first peripheral device receives the program ID from the program distribution server based on the received program ID. A program distribution system including an acquisition means (for example, corresponding to the acquisition unit 204 in FIG. 6) for acquiring a program is proposed.

  According to the present invention, the program distribution system further includes a program distribution server that stores a program and a program ID for identifying the program in association with each other. The first peripheral device further includes an acquisition unit that acquires the program from the program distribution server based on the received program ID. Then, the distribution means of the second peripheral device transmits the program ID to the first peripheral device instead of the program. Therefore, since the program is distributed from the program distribution server to the first peripheral device, even if the program is a copy-restricted program or a paid program that cannot be distributed from the second peripheral device, The program can be distributed to the first peripheral device according to instructions from the two peripheral devices.

  (5) According to the present invention, in the program distribution system of (1) to (4), the first terminal communicates from among a plurality of peripheral devices on the first terminal side. A program distribution system characterized by comprising device selection means for selecting a peripheral device is proposed.

  According to this invention, the first terminal further includes device selection means for selecting a first peripheral device that performs communication from among a plurality of peripheral devices on the first terminal side. Therefore, the first peripheral device that distributes the program can be selected by the first terminal.

  (6) According to the present invention, in the program distribution system of (1) to (5), the management server associates the unique information of the first terminal with the unique information of the second terminal. The terminal permission information storage means (for example, corresponding to the terminal permission information storage unit 506 in FIG. 7) and the received combination of the received unique information of the first terminal and the unique information of the second terminal A terminal permission unit (for example, corresponding to the terminal permission unit 504 in FIG. 7) that permits the second peripheral device to distribute the program to the first peripheral device when stored in the information storage unit; A program distribution system characterized by comprising:

  According to this invention, the terminal permission information storage means of the management server stores the unique information of the first terminal and the unique information of the second terminal in association with each other. The terminal permission means of the management server is configured such that the second peripheral device is the first peripheral device when the received combination of the unique information of the first terminal and the unique information of the second terminal is stored in the terminal permission information storage means. Allow distribution of programs to peripheral devices. Therefore, only the user who has permitted the installation of the program to the first peripheral device by the user of the first terminal can install the program to the first peripheral device.

  (7) According to the present invention, in the program distribution system of (1) to (6), the first peripheral device and the second peripheral device are electronic devices having a short-range wireless communication function. We propose a program distribution system that features

  According to this invention, the first peripheral device and the second peripheral device are electronic devices having a short-range wireless communication function.

  (8) According to the present invention, in the program distribution system of (1) to (7), the first peripheral device and the second peripheral device are digital television receivers. A distribution system is proposed.

  According to this invention, the first peripheral device and the second peripheral device are digital television receivers.

  (9) According to the present invention, in the program distribution system of (1) to (7), the first peripheral device and the second peripheral device are set-top boxes. Has proposed.

  According to this invention, the first peripheral device and the second peripheral device are set-top boxes.

  (10) According to the present invention, in the program distribution system of (1) to (7), the first peripheral device and the second peripheral device are digital photo frames. Has proposed.

  According to the present invention, the first peripheral device and the second peripheral device are digital photo frames.

  (11) According to the present invention, in the program distribution system of (1) to (7), the first peripheral device and the second peripheral device are portable terminals. is suggesting.

  According to this invention, the first peripheral device and the second peripheral device are portable terminals.

  (12) According to the present invention, in the program distribution system of (1) to (7), the first peripheral device and the second peripheral device are tablet terminals. is suggesting.

  According to this invention, the first peripheral device and the second peripheral device are tablet terminals.

  (13) According to the present invention, the first terminal that transmits information (for example, the transmission terminal 11 in FIG. 8) and the first peripheral device on the first terminal side (for example, the content receiving apparatus in FIG. 8). 20), the second terminal that receives the information and is used by the program provider (for example, the provider terminal 80 in FIG. 8), and the connection between the first peripheral device and the second terminal. A management server (for example, the management server 52 in FIG. 8), and a device information server (for example, the device information server in FIG. 8) that stores unique information unique to the terminal and a device ID for identifying peripheral devices in association with each other. 60), wherein the first terminal transmits its own unique information to the second terminal, and also transmits its own unique information to the first peripheral device, and the first terminal 2 and the unique information of the terminal The first peripheral device manages the received unique information of the first terminal and the unique information of the second terminal, its own unique information, and its own device ID. Authentication that performs connection authentication when the received authentication information matches the authentication information received from the management server when receiving the authentication information from the second transmitting means for transmitting to the server and the second terminal Means, wherein the second terminal transmits the received unique information of the first terminal and its own unique information to the management server, and the received authentication information is sent to the management server. An authentication request means for transmitting to the first peripheral device and requesting connection authentication from the first peripheral device; and when the connection authentication is performed by the first peripheral device, the program is automatically executed by the first peripheral device. Delivery means for delivering to peripheral devices, and The management server stores in advance terminal permission information storage means (for example, the terminal permission information storage unit 509 in FIG. 9) that stores the unique information of the second terminal registered in advance by the program provider and the received first Connection permission that permits connection between the first peripheral device and the second terminal when a combination of the unique information of the terminal and the device ID of the first peripheral device is stored in the device information server Means (for example, connection permission unit 501 in FIG. 9) and the received unique information of the second terminal are stored in the terminal permission information storage means, the second terminal An operator permitting means for permitting distribution of the program to the device (for example, the provider permitting unit 507 in FIG. 9) and an issuing means for issuing the authentication information when the permission is granted (for example, the issuing in FIG. 9). Part 508), The issued authentication information is transmitted to the first peripheral device based on the received unique information of the first peripheral device, and the second information is transmitted based on the received unique information of the second terminal. And a fifth transmission means for transmitting to the terminal.

  According to the present invention, the first transmission means of the first terminal transmits its own unique information to the second terminal, and also transmits its own unique information to the first peripheral device and the uniqueness of the second terminal. Send information. The second transmission means of the first peripheral device transmits the received unique information of the first terminal and unique information of the second terminal, its own unique information, and its own device ID to the management server. . The authentication unit of the first peripheral device performs connection authentication when the authentication information received from the second terminal matches the authentication information received from the management server when the authentication information is received from the second terminal. The third transmission means of the second terminal transmits the received unique information of the first terminal and its own unique information to the management server. The authentication request means of the second terminal transmits the received authentication information to the first peripheral device and requests connection authentication from the first peripheral device. The distribution means of the second terminal automatically distributes the program to the first peripheral device when the connection authentication is performed by the first peripheral device. The terminal permission information storage means of the management server stores the unique information of the second terminal registered in advance by the program provider. When the combination of the received unique information of the first terminal and the device ID of the first peripheral device is stored in the device information server, the connection permission unit of the management server is connected to the first peripheral device and the second peripheral device. Allow connection with other devices. The business server permission means of the management server indicates that the second terminal distributes the program to the first peripheral device when the received unique information of the second terminal is stored in the terminal permission information storage means. To give permission. The issuing means of the management server issues authentication information when permitted by the connection permission means and the terminal permission means. The fifth transmission means of the management server transmits the issued authentication information to the first peripheral device based on the received unique information of the first peripheral device, and also receives the received unique information of the second terminal. To the second terminal. Therefore, when the second terminal is a terminal used by the program provider, the first terminal regardless of whether or not the user of the first terminal permits installation of the program to the first peripheral device. The second terminal can install the program in the first peripheral device.

  (14) According to the present invention, the first terminal for transmitting information, the first peripheral device on the first terminal side, the second terminal for receiving the information, and the second terminal side A second peripheral device, a management server that manages connection between the first peripheral device and the second peripheral device, unique information unique to the terminal, and a device ID that identifies the peripheral device are associated with each other. A program distribution method in a program distribution system comprising: a device information server for storing, wherein the first terminal transmits its own unique information to the second terminal, and also transmits itself to the first peripheral device. A first step of transmitting the unique information of the second terminal and the unique information of the second terminal (e.g., corresponding to step S1 in FIG. 3), and the second terminal from the first terminal to the first When receiving the unique information of the first terminal, the received first A second step (for example, corresponding to step S2 in FIG. 3) of transmitting the terminal specific information and the self specific information to the second peripheral device, and the first peripheral device includes the first peripheral device A third step of transmitting the unique information of the first terminal and the unique information of the second terminal, the own unique information, and the own device ID received from the terminal to the management server (for example, FIG. 3 And the second peripheral device receives the unique information of the first terminal and the unique information of the second terminal received from the second terminal, its own unique information, and its own device. A fourth step of transmitting the ID to the management server (e.g., corresponding to step S4 of FIG. 3), and the management server receives the unique information of the first terminal and the first information received from the first peripheral device. The combination with the device ID of one peripheral device is When the combination of the unique information of the second terminal received from the second peripheral device and the device ID of the second peripheral device is stored in the device information server. A fifth step of permitting connection between the first peripheral device and the second peripheral device (e.g., corresponding to steps S52 and S53 in FIG. 4), and when the management server permits the connection. A sixth step of issuing authentication information (for example, corresponding to step S54 in FIG. 4), and the management server determines the issued authentication information based on the unique information of the first peripheral device. A seventh step (for example, corresponding to steps S56 and S57 in FIG. 4) of transmitting to the first peripheral device and transmitting to the second peripheral device based on the unique information of the second peripheral device; Second neighborhood An eighth step of transmitting authentication information received from the management server to the first peripheral device and requesting connection authentication from the first peripheral device (e.g., corresponding to step S6 in FIG. 3) And when the first peripheral device receives the authentication information from the second peripheral device, the connection authentication is performed when the received authentication information matches the authentication information received from the management server. 9 (for example, corresponding to step S7 in FIG. 3) and when the second peripheral device is authenticated for connection by the first peripheral device, the program is automatically assigned to the first peripheral device. A program distribution method characterized by including a tenth step of distribution (for example, corresponding to step S8 in FIG. 3) is proposed.

  According to the present invention, in the first step, the first terminal transmits its own unique information to the second terminal, and the unique information of the second terminal and the unique information of the second terminal are transmitted to the first peripheral device. Send information. Next, in the second step, when the second terminal receives the unique information of the first terminal from the first terminal, the received unique information of the first terminal and its own unique information are 2 to the peripheral device. Next, in the third step, the first peripheral device receives the unique information of the first terminal and the unique information of the second terminal received from the first terminal, its own unique information, and its own device ID. Are sent to the management server. Next, in the fourth step, the second peripheral device receives the unique information of the first terminal and the unique information of the second terminal received from the second terminal, its own unique information, and its own device ID. Are sent to the management server. Next, in the fifth step, the management server stores the combination of the unique information of the first terminal received from the first peripheral device and the device ID of the first peripheral device in the device information server, When the combination of the unique information of the second terminal received from the second peripheral device and the device ID of the second peripheral device is stored in the device information server, the first peripheral device and the second peripheral device Allow connection with other peripherals. Next, in the sixth step, the management server issues authentication information when the connection is permitted in step S5. Next, in a seventh step, the management server transmits the issued authentication information to the first peripheral device based on the unique information of the first peripheral device, and also to the unique information of the second peripheral device. To the second peripheral device. Next, in an eighth step, the second peripheral device transmits the authentication information received from the management server to the first peripheral device, and requests connection authentication from the first peripheral device. Next, in the ninth step, when the first peripheral device receives the authentication information from the second peripheral device, if the received authentication information matches the authentication information received from the management server, the connection authentication I do. Next, in the tenth step, when the second peripheral device is authenticated for connection by the first peripheral device, the program is automatically distributed to the first peripheral device. Therefore, as a program distribution request, the first terminal automatically distributes the program from the second peripheral device to the first peripheral device based on transmitting its own unique information to the second terminal. Can do. Further, since the program can be automatically distributed, the operability problem of the first peripheral device can be solved.

  According to the present invention, as a program distribution request, a program can be distributed from the second peripheral device to the first peripheral device when the first terminal starts communication with the second terminal. In addition, since the program distribution to the first peripheral device is executed automatically or according to an instruction from the second peripheral device, the operability problem of the first peripheral device can be solved.

It is a block diagram of the program delivery system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a functional block diagram which shows the structure of each of the content reception apparatus, content provision apparatus, and management server which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a program delivery processing flowchart of the program delivery system concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a flowchart of the connection permission process which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram of the program delivery system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a functional block diagram which shows the structure of the content reception apparatus and content provision apparatus which concern on 2nd Embodiment. It is a functional block diagram which shows the structure of the management server which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a block diagram of the program delivery system which concerns on 4th Embodiment. Functional block diagram showing the configuration of the management server according to the fourth embodiment

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the constituent elements in the following embodiments can be appropriately replaced with existing constituent elements, and various variations including combinations with other existing constituent elements are possible. Accordingly, the description of the following embodiments does not limit the contents of the invention described in the claims.

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FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a program distribution system 1 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the program distribution system 1 includes a transmission terminal 10, a content receiving device 20, a receiving terminal 30, a content providing device 40, a management server 50, and a device information server 60. The transmission terminal 10 and the content receiving device 20 are connected by a wired or wireless connection with each other being located at several tens of meters. For example, an Ethernet (registered trademark) work, a Bluetooth (registered trademark) network, a WiFi (Wireless Fidelity), or the like. ) Connected via a communication network such as a wireless network. The same applies to the receiving terminal 30 and the content providing device 40. The other devices are connected via a communication network such as the Internet.

  FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of each of the devices according to the first embodiment, together with FIG. 1, the content receiving device 20, the content providing device 40, and the management server 50 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. Will be described.

  The transmission terminal 10 exists around the content receiving device 20 and is a terminal used by the user of the content receiving device 20. In the first embodiment, the transmitting terminal 10 and the receiving terminal 30 to be described later are mobile phones. However, the transmitting terminal 10 and the receiving terminal 30 are only required to have a communication function, and may be a PHS, PDA, PC, game machine, or the like. Here, the program means contents such as video, music, and games, and software such as word processors and spreadsheets.

  When the transmission terminal 10 receives an input of a connection request to the reception terminal 30, for example, an operation of making a call to the reception terminal 30 from the user with an input unit (not shown), the transmission terminal 10 receives its own unique information (hereinafter referred to as the following). The transmission terminal information and the unique information of the reception terminal 30 (hereinafter referred to as reception terminal information) are transmitted to the content receiving device 20. Note that the transmission timing to the content receiving device 20 may be simultaneous with the transmission to the receiving terminal 30. Here, the unique information is information unique to each of the transmitting terminal 10, the content receiving device 20, the receiving terminal 30, and the content providing device 40. For example, a telephone number, a mail address, an IP address, or a combination thereof It is.

  Further, the transmission terminal 10 may include a device selection unit (not shown). When a connection request to the reception terminal 30 is input, the device selection unit selects the content reception device 20 that transmits the transmission terminal information and the reception terminal information from a plurality of peripheral devices that can communicate with the transmission terminal 10. . The device selection unit may select the content receiving device 20 according to an instruction from the user of the transmission terminal 10, or according to a predetermined condition set in advance in the transmission terminal 10, for example, a peripheral device closest to the distance. The content receiving device 20 may be automatically selected.

  The content receiving device 20 is, for example, a digital television receiver, a set top box, a digital photo frame, a portable terminal, a tablet terminal, or the like. The content receiving device 20 receives a program from the content providing device 40. The content receiving device 20 may install the received program. As shown in FIG. 2, the content receiving device 20 includes a transmission / reception unit 201, an authentication unit 202, and a connection control unit 203. Although not shown, each unit transmits / receives information to / from the management server 50 via the transmission / reception unit 201.

  Upon receiving the transmission terminal information and the reception terminal information from the transmission terminal 10, the transmission / reception unit 201 transmits the transmission terminal information, the reception terminal information, its own unique information (hereinafter referred to as reception device information), and its own device ID to the management server 50. Here, the device ID is information for identifying the content receiving device 20, and includes, for example, the type of the peripheral device, the hardware configuration of the peripheral device, and a unique ID for identifying the content receiving device 20.

  The authentication unit 202 receives authentication information issued by the management server 50 described later. Then, when receiving the authentication request from the content providing device 40, the authentication unit 202 determines whether or not the authentication information included in the authentication request matches the authentication information received from the management server 50. Then, when the authentication information of both matches, the connection of the content providing device 40 is permitted and the fact is notified to the content providing device 40. On the other hand, if the authentication information does not match, the authentication unit 202 does not permit connection of the content providing device 40. At this time, the authentication unit 202 may notify the content providing device 40 that connection is not permitted. In this way, unauthorized access can be prevented by performing authentication when the content receiving device 20 connects to the content providing device 40.

  The connection control unit 203 controls access of the content providing device 40 to the directory of the content receiving device 20 based on the authority information received from the management server 50. Specifically, the connection control unit 203 controls a directory for storing a program distributed from the content providing device 40 and installation of the distributed program by the content providing device 40 based on the authority information. Thereby, in the content receiving device 20, the operations that can be performed by the content providing device 40 can be restricted, and the security of the content receiving device 20 can be ensured. In FIG. 2, the connection control unit 203 receives the authority information from the management server 50 via the authentication unit 202, but may receive it directly.

  The receiving terminal 30 is a terminal that exists around the content providing device 40 and is used by the user of the content providing device 40. The reception terminal 30 transmits the transmission terminal information received from the transmission terminal 10 and the reception terminal information to the content providing device 40.

  The content providing device 40 is a terminal that distributes a program to the content receiving device 20. Note that the content providing device 40 can also install the distributed program in the content receiving device 20. The content providing device 40 is a digital television receiver or the like, like the content receiving device 20, and needs to have the same platform as the content receiving device 20. As shown in FIG. 2, the content providing device 40 includes a transmission / reception unit 401, an authentication request unit 402, and a distribution unit 403. Although not shown, each unit transmits / receives information to / from the management server 50 via the transmission / reception unit 401.

  When the transmission / reception unit 401 receives the transmission terminal information and the reception terminal information from the reception terminal 30, the transmission / reception unit 401 manages the received transmission terminal information and reception terminal information, own unique information (hereinafter, provided device information), and own device ID. Send to server 50.

  The authentication request unit 402 transmits an authentication request including the authentication information received from the management server 50 to the content receiving device 20. Then, the authentication request unit 402 receives a notification from the content receiving device 20 that the connection is permitted.

  When the authentication request unit 402 receives a notification that the connection is permitted from the content receiving device 20, the distribution unit 403 distributes part or all of the program of the content providing device 40 to the content receiving device 20. The distribution unit 403 can also install the distributed program on the content receiving device 20.

  For example, the distribution unit 403 may automatically select a program distributed to the content receiving device 20 or distribute the program to the content receiving device 20 using a script. Thereby, as a program distribution request, the program can be distributed to the content receiving device 20 when the transmission terminal 10 communicates with the reception terminal 30. As a specific example, the user of the transmission terminal 10 can distribute and sell the program to the content receiving device 20 simply by calling the reception terminal 30.

  Further, the distribution unit 403 may perform selection of a program and distribution to the content receiving device 20 in accordance with an instruction from the user of the receiving terminal 30. As a result, the program can be distributed to the content receiving device 20 in accordance with an instruction from the user of the content providing device 40. Therefore, the program to be distributed to the content receiving device 20 is customized by the user of the content providing device 40, and the necessary program can be distributed to the content receiving device 20.

  The management server 50 manages the connection between the content receiving device 20 and the content providing device 40. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the management server 50 includes a connection permission unit 501, an issue unit 502, and an authority information storage unit 503. Although the transmission / reception unit is not shown, each unit transmits / receives information to / from the content receiving device 20 via the transmission / reception unit.

  The connection permission unit 501 transmits the transmission terminal information and the device ID of the content receiving device 20 received from the content receiving device 20 to the device information server 60. Then, the connection permission unit 501 receives from the device information server 60 the result of whether or not the combination of the transmitted transmission terminal information and the device ID of the content receiving device 20 is stored in the device information server 60. Also, the receiving terminal information and the device ID of the content providing device 40 received from the content providing device 40 are transmitted to the device information server 60. Then, the connection permission unit 501 receives from the device information server 60 the result of whether or not the combination of the received receiving terminal information and the device ID of the content providing device 40 is stored in the device information server 60. Then, based on the result received from the device information server 60, it is determined whether or not the connection between the content receiving device 20 and the content providing device 40 is permitted.

  Specifically, the combination of the transmission terminal information and the device ID of the content receiving device 20 transmitted by the connection permission unit 501 is stored in the device information server 60, and the reception terminal information and the device ID of the content providing device 40 are stored. If the result is that the combination is stored in the device information server 60, the connection permission unit 501 permits the connection between the content receiving device 20 and the content providing device 40. On the other hand, if the result is that the content is not stored, the connection permission unit 501 does not permit the connection between the content receiving device 20 and the content providing device 40.

  The issuing unit 502 issues authentication information when the connection permission unit 501 permits the connection between the content receiving device 20 and the content providing device 40. Here, the authentication information is used for authentication when the content receiving device 20 and the content providing device 40 are connected, and includes, for example, receiving terminal information and a one-time password. In addition, when the connection permission unit 501 permits the connection between the content receiving device 20 and the content providing device 40, the issuing unit 502, based on the receiving terminal information received from the content receiving device 20 or the content providing device 40, Authority information is acquired from an authority information storage unit 503 described later. The issuing unit 502 transmits authentication information and authority information to the content receiving device 20 and authentication information to the content providing device 40.

  The authority information storage unit 503 stores reception terminal information and authority information in association with each other. The authority information is information for restricting access to the directory of the content receiving device 20, and is set in advance by the user from the transmission terminal 10 or the content receiving device 20.

  The device information server 60 stores transmission terminal information or reception terminal information and a device ID in association with each other. Thereby, the transmission terminal 10 of the user of the content receiving device 20 and the reception terminal 30 of the user of the content providing device 40 can be specified. Then, the connection permission unit 501 can block the program distribution request from the transmitting terminal 10 other than the user of the content receiving device 20 by referring to the device information server 60, and can be used by the user of the receiving terminal 30. Program distribution from other than the content providing device 40 can be prevented.

<Processing flow of program distribution system>
FIG. 3 is a program distribution processing flowchart of the program distribution system according to the first embodiment.

  First, in step S <b> 1, the transmission terminal 10 transmits transmission terminal information to the reception terminal 30, and transmits transmission terminal information and reception terminal information to the content receiving device 20.

  Next, in step S <b> 2, the reception terminal 30 transmits the transmission terminal information received from the transmission terminal 10 and the reception terminal information to the content providing device 40.

  Next, in step S <b> 3, the content receiving device 20 transmits the transmission terminal information and the reception terminal information received from the transmission terminal 10, the received device information, and its own device ID to the management server 50.

  Next, in step S <b> 4, the content providing device 40 transmits the transmission terminal information and the receiving terminal information received from the receiving terminal 30, the provided device information, and its own device ID to the management server 50.

  Next, in step S5, the management server 50 performs connection permission processing described later with reference to FIG. In this connection permission process, the transmission terminal information received from the content receiving device 20 or the content providing device 40, the receiving terminal information, the receiving device information, the providing device information, the device ID of the content receiving device 20, and the device ID of the content providing device 40. And the authentication information and the authority information are acquired based on them, and the authentication information and the authority information are transmitted to the content receiving device 20, and the authentication information is transmitted to the content providing device 40.

  Next, in step S <b> 6, the content providing device 40 transmits an authentication request including the authentication information received from the management server 50 to the content receiving device 20.

  Next, in step S <b> 7, the content receiving device 20 determines whether to permit connection of the content providing device 40 based on the authentication information received from the management server 50 and the authentication information received from the content providing device 40. . If the connection of the content providing device 40 is permitted (YES), the process proceeds to step S8. If the connection of the content providing device 40 is not permitted (NO), the process ends.

  Next, in step S <b> 8, the content providing device 40 distributes a part or all of the program it owns to the content receiving device 20.

<Connection permission processing flow>
FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the connection permission process described above.

  First, in step S51, the management server 50 receives the transmission terminal information, the reception terminal information, the receiving device information, the providing device information, the device ID of the content receiving device 20, and the device ID of the content providing device 40.

  Next, in step S52, the connection permission unit 501 refers to the device information server 60 based on the transmission terminal information and the device ID of the content receiving device 20 received in step S51, and transmits the transmission terminal information and the content receiving device 20 to each other. It is determined whether the device ID is stored in association with it. If stored (YES), the process proceeds to step S53. If not stored (NO), the process ends.

  Next, in step S53, the connection permission unit 501 refers to the device information server 60 based on the receiving terminal information and the device ID of the content providing device 40 received in step S51, and receives the receiving terminal information and the content providing device 40. It is determined whether the device ID is stored in association with it. If stored (YES), the process proceeds to step S54. If not stored (NO), the process ends.

  Next, in step S54, the issuing unit 502 issues authentication information.

  Next, in step S55, the issuing unit 502 acquires authority information from the authority information storage unit 503 based on the receiving terminal information received in step S51.

  Next, in step S56, the management server 50 transmits the authentication information issued in step S54 and the authority information acquired in step S55 to the content receiving device 20 based on the receiving device information received in step S51. .

  Next, in step S57, the management server 50 transmits authentication information to the content providing device 40 based on the provided device information received in step S51.

  As described above, according to the program distribution system 1 according to the first embodiment, as a program distribution request, a program is transmitted from the content providing device 40 to the content receiving device 20 when the transmission terminal 10 starts communication with the reception terminal 30. Can be delivered. Further, since the program distribution to the content receiving device 20 is executed automatically or according to an instruction from the user of the content providing device 40, the problem of operability of the content receiving device 20 can be solved.

<Second Embodiment>
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the program distribution system in this embodiment distributes a program from the program distribution server 70 to the content receiving device 21.

<Configuration of program distribution system>
FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of the program distribution system 2 according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, the program distribution system 2 according to the second embodiment includes a transmission terminal 10, a content receiving device 21, a receiving terminal 30, a content providing device 41, a management server 50, a device information server 60, and a program distribution. A server 70 is provided.

  The function of each device in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 5 and a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the content receiving device 21 and the content providing device 41 according to the second embodiment shown in FIG. In addition, about the component which attaches | subjects the same code | symbol as 1st Embodiment, since it has the same function, the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The program distribution server 70 stores the program in association with the program ID. Here, the program ID is information for identifying the program. For example, the program provider, the device ID of the peripheral device targeted by the program, the type of the program, the genre of the program, and a unique ID for identifying the program. Including. By using the program ID having such a configuration, an optimal program suitable for the peripheral device can be selected.

  Further, the program distribution server 70 acquires a program based on the program ID received from the content receiving device 20. Then, the program distribution server 70 distributes the acquired program to the content receiving device 20. At this time, the program distribution server 70 may give the program ID a unique ID that uniquely identifies the distributed program and transmit the program ID. The program distribution server 70 may receive the receiving terminal information from the content receiving device 20 together with the program ID, and may store the number of times the receiving terminal information is received as a point where the user of the receiving terminal 30 introduced the program. Further, based on this point, a reward or the like may be given to the user of the receiving terminal 30.

  The content providing device 41 includes a transmission / reception unit 401, an authentication request unit 402, and a distribution unit 404. The distribution unit 404 acquires the program ID of the program that the content providing device 41 has, and transmits the acquired content ID to the content receiving device 20.

  The content receiving device 21 includes a transmission / reception unit 201, an authentication unit 202, and an acquisition unit 204. The acquisition unit 204 transmits the program ID received from the content providing device 41 to the program distribution server 70. Then, the acquisition unit 204 receives a program from the program distribution server 70.

  As described above, according to the program distribution system 2 according to the second embodiment, since the program is distributed from the program distribution server 70 to the content receiving device 20, the program is a copy-restricted program, a pay program, and the like. Even a program that cannot be distributed from the content providing device 41 can be distributed to the content receiving device 20 according to an instruction from the content providing device 41.

<Third Embodiment>
A third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the program distribution system according to the present embodiment, a user who is permitted to distribute a program to the content receiving device 20 can distribute the program to the content receiving device 20.

<Configuration of management server>
The configuration of the program distribution system in the third embodiment is the same as that of the program distribution system 1 in the first embodiment except that a management server 51 is provided instead of the management server 50. The function of the management server 51 in the third embodiment will be described with reference to a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the management server 51 according to the third embodiment shown in FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 7, the management server 51 includes a connection permission unit 501, a terminal permission unit 504, an issuing unit 505, an authority information storage unit 503, and a terminal permission information storage unit 506. In addition, about the component which attaches | subjects the same code | symbol as 1st Embodiment, since it has the same function, the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The terminal permission unit 504 refers to a terminal permission information storage unit 506, which will be described later, to determine whether transmission terminal information and reception terminal information received from the content receiving device 20 and the content providing device 40 are stored in association with each other. If it is stored as a result of the reference, the terminal permission unit 504 permits the content providing device 40 to distribute the program to the content receiving device 20. On the other hand, if not stored, the terminal permission unit 504 does not permit the content providing device 40 to distribute the program to the content receiving device 20.

  The issuing unit 505 permits the connection between the content receiving device 20 and the content providing device 40 by the connection permission unit 501, and permits the content providing device 40 to distribute the program to the content receiving device 20 by the terminal permission unit 504. If it is, issue authentication information.

  Further, the issuing unit 505 issues authentication information and acquires authority information from the authority information storage unit 503 based on the receiving terminal information received from the content receiving device 20 or the content providing device 40. Then, the issuing unit 505 transmits authentication information and authority information to the content receiving device 20 and transmits authentication information to the content providing device 40.

  The terminal permission information storage unit 506 is registered in advance by the user, and stores transmission terminal information and reception terminal information in association with each other.

  As described above, according to the management server 51 according to the third embodiment, when the transmission terminal 10 starts communication with the reception terminal 30 as a program distribution request, the user of the transmission terminal 10 can program the content receiving device 20. The program can be installed in the content receiving device 20 only from the content providing device 40 of the user who has permitted the installation.

<Fourth Embodiment>
A fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the program distribution system in the present embodiment, the program is distributed by the business operator.

<Configuration of program distribution system>
FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram of the program distribution system 4 according to the fourth embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 8, the program distribution system 4 according to the second embodiment includes a transmission terminal 11, a content receiving device 20, a provider terminal 80, a management server 52, and a device information server 60.

  The function of each device in the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 8 and a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the management server 52 according to the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. In addition, about the component which attaches | subjects the same code | symbol as 1st Embodiment, since it has the same function, the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The transmission terminal 11 exists around the content receiving device 20 and is a terminal used by the user of the content receiving device 20. As in the first embodiment, the transmission terminal 11 is a mobile phone. When the transmission terminal 11 receives an input of a connection request to the business operator terminal 80, for example, an operation of making a call to the business enterprise terminal 80 from the user by an input unit (not shown), The transmission terminal information and the reception terminal information are transmitted to the content receiving device 20.

  The provider terminal 80 is a terminal having a communication function and used by a content provider. Further, the business entity terminal 80 has the same function as the content providing device 40 in the first embodiment, and distributes the content to the content receiving device 20. Further, the provider terminal 80 similarly includes a transmission / reception unit 401, an authentication request unit 402, and a distribution unit 403 included in the content providing device 40.

<Configuration of management server>
As shown in FIG. 9, the management server 52 includes a connection permission unit 501, an operator permission unit 507, an issue unit 508, and a terminal permission information storage unit 509. The company permission unit 507 determines whether or not the unique information of the company terminal 80 received from the content receiving device 20 or the company terminal 80 is stored in the terminal permission information storage unit 509. When the unique information of the business entity terminal 80 is stored in the terminal permission information storage unit, the business enterprise permission unit 507 permits the business entity terminal 80 to distribute the program to the content receiving device 20. On the other hand, if it is not stored, the business entity terminal 80 is not permitted to distribute the program to the content receiving device 20.

  The issuing unit 508 confirms that the connection permitting unit 501 permits the connection between the content receiving device 20 and the business entity terminal 80, and the business operator permitting unit 507 distributes the program to the content receiving device 20. If permitted, issue authentication information. Then, the issuing unit 508 transmits authentication information to the content receiving device 20 and the provider terminal 80.

  The terminal permission information storage unit 509 is registered in advance by the program provider and stores unique information of the provider terminal 80.

  As described above, according to the program distribution system 4 according to the fourth embodiment, the business entity terminal 80 can execute the business regardless of whether the user of the transmission terminal 10 permits the installation of the program to the content receiving device 20 or not. The user terminal 80 can install a program in the content receiving device 20.

  Note that the program distribution system of the present invention is recorded by recording the processing of the program distribution system on a computer-readable recording medium, causing each device constituting the program distribution system to read and execute the program recorded on the recording medium. Can be realized. The computer system here includes an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices.

  Further, the “computer system” includes a homepage providing environment (or display environment) if a WWW (World Wide Web) system is used. The program may be transmitted from a computer system storing the program in a storage device or the like to another computer system via a transmission medium or by a transmission wave in the transmission medium. Here, the “transmission medium” for transmitting the program refers to a medium having a function of transmitting information, such as a network (communication network) such as the Internet or a communication line (communication line) such as a telephone line.

  The program may be for realizing a part of the functions described above. Furthermore, what can implement | achieve the function mentioned above in combination with the program already recorded on the computer system, what is called a difference file (difference program) may be sufficient.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and includes a design that does not depart from the gist of the present invention. For example, the management server 50 determines whether the receiving terminal information and the transmitting terminal information received from the content receiving device 20 are the same as the receiving terminal information and the transmitting terminal information received from the content providing device 40. The connection between the content receiving device 20 and the content providing device 40 may not be permitted. Thereby, when the content receiving device 20 and the content providing device 40 are not a combination of devices connected in response to communication from the transmitting terminal 10 to the receiving terminal 30, the management server 50 determines the content receiving device 20 and the content providing device. The connection with the terminal 40 is not permitted, and security can be ensured.

1 Program Distribution System 10 Transmission Terminal 20 Content Receiving Device 30 Receiving Terminal 40 Content Providing Device 50 Management Server 60 Device Information Server

Claims (14)

A first terminal for transmitting information; a first peripheral device on the first terminal side; a second terminal for receiving the information; a second peripheral device on the second terminal side; A management server that manages connection between the first peripheral device and the second peripheral device, and a device information server that stores unique information unique to the terminal and a device ID that identifies the peripheral device in association with each other. A program distribution system,
The first terminal is
A first transmission means for transmitting its own unique information to the second terminal, and transmitting its own unique information and the unique information of the second terminal to the first peripheral device;
The first peripheral device is:
Second transmission means for transmitting the received unique information of the first terminal and unique information of the second terminal, own unique information, and own device ID to the management server;
Authentication means for performing connection authentication when the received authentication information matches the authentication information received from the management server when receiving the authentication information from the second peripheral device;
With
The second terminal is
A third transmission unit configured to transmit the received unique information of the first terminal and the unique information of the first terminal to the second peripheral device;
The second peripheral device is:
Fourth transmission means for transmitting the received unique information of the first terminal and unique information of the second terminal, own unique information, and own device ID to the management server;
Authentication request means for transmitting the received authentication information to the first peripheral device and requesting connection authentication from the first peripheral device;
Distribution means for automatically distributing a program to the first peripheral device when connection authentication is made by the first peripheral device;
With
The management server
A combination of the received unique information of the first terminal and the device ID of the first peripheral device is stored in the device information server, and the received unique information of the second terminal and the second peripheral device A connection permission means for permitting connection between the first peripheral device and the second peripheral device when a combination with the device ID is stored in the device information server;
An issuing means for issuing the authentication information when the authorization is permitted;
The issued authentication information is transmitted to the first peripheral device based on the unique information of the first peripheral device, and to the second peripheral device based on the unique information of the second peripheral device. A fifth transmission means for transmitting;
A program distribution system comprising: The delivery means includes
2. The program distribution system according to claim 1, wherein when the connection is authenticated by the first peripheral device, the program is distributed according to an instruction of a user of the second peripheral device. The management server
An authority information storage means for storing the specific information of the terminal and the authority information in which the authority to access the peripheral device is defined in association;
The issuing means includes:
Obtaining authority information from the authority information storage means based on the unique information of the second terminal;
The fifth transmission means includes
Transmitting the acquired authority information to the first peripheral device based on the unique information of the first peripheral device;
The first peripheral device is:
3. The program distribution system according to claim 1, further comprising a connection control unit that restricts connection to information held by itself based on the authority information after performing the connection authentication. 4. A program distribution server for storing a program and a program ID for identifying the program in association with each other;
The delivery means includes
Instead of the program, send the program ID to the first peripheral device,
The first peripheral device is:
The program distribution system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising an acquisition unit configured to acquire a program from the program distribution server based on the received program ID. The first terminal is
The program distribution according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising device selection means for selecting the first peripheral device that performs communication from among a plurality of peripheral devices on the first terminal side. system. The management server
Terminal permission information storage means for storing the unique information of the first terminal and the unique information of the second terminal in association with each other;
When the received combination of the unique information of the first terminal and the unique information of the second terminal is stored in the terminal permission information storage unit, the second peripheral device becomes the first peripheral device. A terminal authorization means for authorizing distribution of the program;
The program distribution system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising:   The program distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the first peripheral device and the second peripheral device are electronic devices having a short-range wireless communication function.   8. The program distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the first peripheral device and the second peripheral device are digital television receivers.   The program distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the first peripheral device and the second peripheral device are set-top boxes.   8. The program distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the first peripheral device and the second peripheral device are digital photo frames.   The program distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the first peripheral device and the second peripheral device are mobile terminals.   The program distribution system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the first peripheral device and the second peripheral device are tablet terminals. A first terminal that transmits information; a first peripheral device on the first terminal side; a second terminal that receives the information and is used by a program provider; and the first peripheral device And a management server that manages the connection between the second terminal and a device information server that stores unique information unique to the terminal and a device ID that identifies a peripheral device in association with each other. ,
The first terminal is
A first transmission means for transmitting its own unique information to the second terminal, and transmitting its own unique information and the unique information of the second terminal to the first peripheral device;
The first peripheral device is:
Second transmission means for transmitting the received unique information of the first terminal and unique information of the second terminal, own unique information, and own device ID to the management server;
Authentication means for performing connection authentication when the received authentication information matches the authentication information received from the management server when receiving the authentication information from the second terminal;
With
The second terminal is
Third transmission means for transmitting the received unique information of the first terminal and its own unique information to the management server;
Authentication request means for transmitting the received authentication information to the first peripheral device and requesting connection authentication from the first peripheral device;
Distribution means for automatically distributing a program to the first peripheral device when connection authentication is made by the first peripheral device;
With
The management server
Terminal permission information storage means for storing unique information of the second terminal registered in advance by the program provider;
When the received combination of the unique information of the first terminal and the device ID of the first peripheral device is stored in the device information server, the connection between the first peripheral device and the second terminal A connection permission means for allowing
Operator permission means for permitting the second terminal to distribute the program to the first peripheral device when the received unique information of the second terminal is stored in the terminal permission information storage means. And issuing means for issuing the authentication information when the authorization is permitted,
The issued authentication information is transmitted to the first peripheral device based on the received unique information of the first peripheral device, and the second authentication information is transmitted based on the received unique information of the second terminal. A fifth transmission means for transmitting to the terminal;
A program distribution system comprising: A first terminal for transmitting information; a first peripheral device on the first terminal side; a second terminal for receiving the information; a second peripheral device on the second terminal side; A management server that manages connection between the first peripheral device and the second peripheral device, and a device information server that stores unique information unique to the terminal and a device ID that identifies the peripheral device in association with each other. A program distribution method in a program distribution system,
The first terminal transmits its own unique information to the second terminal, and also transmits its own unique information and unique information of the second terminal to the first peripheral device. And the steps
When the second terminal receives the unique information of the first terminal from the first terminal, the received unique information of the first terminal and its own unique information to the second peripheral device. A second step of transmitting;
The first peripheral device receives the unique information of the first terminal and the unique information of the second terminal received from the first terminal, its own unique information, and its own device ID to the management server. A third step of transmitting;
The second peripheral device receives the unique information of the first terminal and the unique information of the second terminal received from the second terminal, its own unique information, and its own device ID to the management server. A fourth step of transmitting;
A combination of the unique information of the first terminal received by the management server from the first peripheral device and the device ID of the first peripheral device is stored in the device information server, and the second When the combination of the unique information of the second terminal received from the peripheral device and the device ID of the second peripheral device is stored in the device information server, the first peripheral device and the second peripheral device A fifth step of permitting connection with the device;
A sixth step of issuing authentication information when the management server permits,
The management server transmits the issued authentication information to the first peripheral device based on the unique information of the first peripheral device, and the first information based on the unique information of the second peripheral device. A seventh step of transmitting to two peripheral devices;
An eighth step in which the second peripheral device transmits authentication information received from the management server to the first peripheral device and requests connection authentication from the first peripheral device;
When the first peripheral device receives authentication information from the second peripheral device, and the received authentication information matches the authentication information received from the management server, a ninth connection authentication is performed. Steps,
A tenth step of automatically distributing a program to the first peripheral device when the second peripheral device is authenticated by the first peripheral device;
A program delivery method comprising: