JP5554545B2 - Digital content sales apparatus and digital content sales system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a digital content sales apparatus and a digital content sales system, and more particularly, to a digital content sales apparatus and a digital content sales system that can shorten a user's binding time when purchasing digital content.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, services for selling digital content for mobile terminal devices such as moving images, music, and games using multimedia terminals installed in stores such as convenience stores are known.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a digital content sales apparatus that writes a purchased digital content to a memory card that can be attached to and detached from a portable terminal device when a user selects the digital content and payment of the purchase amount is completed. Has been.

JP 2002-163721 A

  However, the technique of Patent Document 1 has a problem that the user's restraint time by the digital content sales apparatus is long. This is because the user must wait in front of the digital content sales apparatus until the digital content sales apparatus completes the writing of the digital content to the memory card.

  Further, the technique of Patent Document 1 requires the user to check whether or not the digital content to be purchased can be used in his / her mobile terminal device, which may also prolong the user's binding time. was there.

  That is, the digital content sold by the digital content sales device may include digital content that cannot be used by the mobile terminal device possessed by the user. For this reason, for example, the user must purchase the digital content after reading the precautions described in the housing of the digital content sales device and confirming that the desired digital content can be used on his / her mobile terminal device. I had to.

  As described above, when the restraint time by the digital content sales apparatus becomes long, the use of users who do not have enough time is easily avoided. In addition, when each user uses the digital content sales apparatus for a long time, the turnover rate of the user is lowered, so that the service provider may not be able to make a sufficient profit.

  Note that, when the digital contents are directly recorded on the memory card or the portable terminal device as in the technique of Patent Document 1, it is necessary to detach the memory card or connect the portable terminal device. There is also a problem that convenience for the user is reduced. In such a case, the digital content sales apparatus is provided with a slot portion of a memory card, a connection portion of a portable terminal device, etc., but the user is troubled by the operation by providing the slot portion and the connection portion. There is a fear. Furthermore, there is a possibility that the slot part and the connection part may be damaged by repeated use.

  For these reasons, how to realize a digital content sales apparatus or a digital content sales system that can shorten the user's binding time when purchasing digital content is a major issue.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems caused by the prior art, and provides a digital content sales apparatus and digital content sales system capable of shortening the user's binding time when purchasing digital content. The purpose is to provide.

In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention is a digital content sales apparatus that sells digital content, a content selection unit that selects digital content according to an operation from a user, Whether the model information reading means for reading the model information of the terminal device and the model identified by the model information read by the model information reading means are models that can use the digital content selected by the content selection means. The corresponding model determination means that determines whether the model identified by the model information read by the model information reading means is a model that can use the digital content selected by the content selection means. If determined by means, the content selection means The information presenting means for presenting the user with the acquisition destination information including the information regarding the acquisition destination of the digital content on the condition that the purchase price of the selected digital content has been received, and the information presentation means Inquiry means for inquiring whether or not the digital content has not been acquired to the acquisition source of the digital content included in the acquired acquisition source information, and when a refund operation for the purchase amount of the digital content is performed, Refund processing means is provided for refunding part or all of the purchase amount of the digital content on the condition that the digital content is not acquired as a result of the inquiry by the inquiry means.

  Further, the present invention, in the above invention, further comprises corresponding model information storage means for storing corresponding model information in which the digital content is associated with model information of a mobile terminal device that can use the digital content, The model determination unit determines whether the model information read by the model information reading unit is associated with the digital content selected by the content selection unit using the corresponding model information. To do.

  Further, the present invention is the above invention, wherein the information presenting means is a model that can use the digital content selected by the content selection means as a model identified by the model information read by the model information reading means. If it is determined by the corresponding model determination means, a recording medium on which a predetermined barcode including the acquisition source information is printed is issued.

  Further, the present invention is the above invention, wherein the model information reading means further reads individual identification information assigned to each portable terminal device, and the information presenting means is an individual read by the model information reading means. Secondary identification information generated based on the identification information and predetermined primary identification information is further printed on the recording medium.

The present invention also relates to a digital content sales apparatus that sells digital contents, the model information reading means for reading the model information of the portable terminal device, and the model information reading means for reading the digital content handled by the own apparatus. Content extraction means for extracting digital content that can be used by the model identified by the model information provided, and when the digital content is selected by the user from the digital content extracted by the content extraction means, Information presenting means for presenting the user with acquisition destination information including information regarding the acquisition destination of the selected digital content on the condition that the purchase amount of the selected digital content has been received, and the information presentation digital included in the obtained destination information presented by means Inquiry means for inquiring whether or not the digital content has not been acquired from the acquisition destination of the digital content, and when the digital content purchase price is refunded, the digital content is obtained as an inquiry result by the inquiry means. And a refund processing means for refunding part or all of the purchase price of the digital content on the condition that the digital content has not been acquired.

The present invention is also a digital content sales system comprising a digital content sales device that sells digital content and a distribution management device that manages the distribution of digital content sold by the digital content sales device. The content sales apparatus is identified by content selection means for selecting digital content according to an operation from a user, model information reading means for reading model information of the mobile terminal device, and model information read by the model information reading means. A model that is identified by the model information read by the model information reading unit and the corresponding model determination unit that determines whether the model to be used is a model that can use the digital content selected by the content selection unit Is the content selection means Accordingly, when the corresponding model determining unit determines that the selected digital content is a usable model, on the condition that the purchase amount of the selected digital content has been received, Information presenting means for presenting acquisition destination information including information to the user, and the digital content is not yet acquired with respect to the acquisition destination of the digital content included in the acquisition destination information presented by the information presenting means. Inquiry means for inquiring whether or not there is a purchase price of the digital content on condition that the digital content has not been acquired as an inquiry result by the inquiry means when an operation of refunding the purchase amount of the digital content is performed Refund processing means for refunding part or all of the amount, The distribution management device is configured to obtain content storage means for storing digital content sold by the digital content sales device and a mobile terminal device that has been accessed based on acquisition source information presented by the information presentation means. And a distribution means for distributing digital content corresponding to the destination information.

According to the present invention, a content selection unit that selects digital content according to an operation from a user, a model information reading unit that reads model information of a portable terminal device, and a model information read by the model information reading unit are identified. The model identified by the model information read by the model information reading unit and the corresponding model determination unit that determines whether the model to be used is a model that can use the digital content selected by the content selection unit, Acquisition of digital content on the condition that the purchase amount of the selected digital content has been received when it is determined by the compatible model determination unit that the digital content selected by the content selection unit is usable. Presenting the acquisition destination information including information about the destination to the user A broadcast presentation unit, an inquiry unit inquiring whether the digital content is not acquired on the acquired destination of the digital content contained in the acquired destination information presented by the information presentation unit, refund operation of the purchase price of the digital content Since the digital content has not been acquired as a result of the inquiry by the inquiry means, it is provided with a refund processing means for refunding part or all of the purchase amount of the digital content. There is an effect that it is possible to shorten the user's restraint time when purchasing digital contents. Also, if the digital content cannot be obtained for some reason, part or all of the purchase price of the digital content will be refunded, thereby reducing the disadvantage suffered by the user and giving the user a sense of security regarding the use of the device. be able to.

  In addition, according to the present invention, it further includes a corresponding model information storage unit that stores the corresponding model information in which the digital content and the model information of the mobile terminal device that can use the digital content are associated. Since it is determined using the corresponding model information whether or not the model information read by the model information reading unit is associated with the digital content selected by the content selection unit, the mobile terminal possessed by the user It is easy to determine whether or not the device supports the digital content desired by the user. In addition, the processing speed is higher than when the device model is inquired after receiving an operation from the user. As a result of this, it is possible to further reduce the user's binding time when purchasing digital content. An effect.

  According to the present invention, the information presenting means determines that the model identified by the model information read by the model information reading means is a model that can use the digital content selected by the content selection means. When determined by the means, the recording medium on which a predetermined barcode including the acquisition destination information is printed is issued, so that the user can acquire digital content at an arbitrary timing. Play.

  Further, according to the present invention, the model information reading means further reads the individual identification information assigned to each portable terminal device, and the information presenting means includes the individual identification information read by the model information reading means and the predetermined primary information. Since the secondary identification information generated based on the identification information is further printed on the recording medium, for example, even if the recording medium is lost, the digital content can be obtained by another portable terminal device. It is possible to prevent a situation in which the information is illegally acquired.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of a digital content sales method according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a network configuration of the digital content sales system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the digital content sales apparatus. FIG. 4 is an external view of the digital content sales apparatus. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of supported model information. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of an access code list. FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating configurations of the proxy server, the authentication server, and the content server. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining an operation example of the refund processing of the digital content purchase amount. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the digital content sales apparatus. FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram illustrating processing among the mobile terminal device, the proxy server, the authentication server, and the content server. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a modification of the processing procedure of the digital content sales apparatus. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a case where access to the content server is determined using a secondary access code.

  Exemplary embodiments of a digital content sales apparatus and a digital content sales system according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  First, prior to detailed description of the embodiment, an outline of a digital content sales method according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of a digital content sales method according to the present invention.

  As shown in the figure, in the digital content sales method according to the present invention, a digital content sales apparatus that sells digital content is used to sell digital content purchase rights and to acquire digital content afterwards. The point has the main feature. In the digital content sales method according to the present invention, the digital content sales apparatus is used to determine whether or not the digital content that the user intends to purchase can be used on the mobile terminal device possessed by the user. There are features.

  Specifically, when the user of the digital content sales apparatus selects the desired digital content (see (1) in the figure), the reader / writer unit provided in the digital content sales apparatus is in accordance with screen guidance, voice guidance, or the like. Hold the mobile terminal device that you own (see (2) in the figure).

  On the other hand, when the digital content sales apparatus is operated by the user to hold the portable terminal device, the reader / writer unit reads the model information of the portable terminal device (see (3) in the figure). Then, the digital content sales apparatus determines whether or not the model identified by the read model information can use the digital content selected by the user (see (4) in the figure).

  Here, the digital content sales apparatus stores in advance corresponding model information in which model information of an available mobile terminal device is associated with each digital content handled by the device. Then, the digital content sales apparatus refers to the corresponding model information to determine whether or not the model information of the mobile terminal device read by the reader / writer unit is associated with the digital content selected by the user. Determine. It is assumed that the digital content sales apparatus acquires and stores such compatible model information periodically (for example, once a day) from a distribution management apparatus described later.

  When it is determined that the model identified by the model information read by the reader / writer unit is a model corresponding to the digital content selected by the user, the digital content sales apparatus issues a “download ticket” ( (See (5) in the figure). Here, the “download ticket” is a recording medium that is issued every time digital content is purchased, and as shown in the figure, information related to the acquisition destination of the digital content selected by the user (hereinafter referred to as “acquisition”). A two-dimensional code including “information” is printed.

  When the portable terminal device reads the two-dimensional code printed on the download ticket according to the operation from the user, the distribution management device manages distribution of the digital content based on the acquisition source information included in the read two-dimensional code Is requested to download a digital content (see (6) in the figure). Then, in response to a download request from the mobile terminal device, the distribution management device causes the mobile terminal device to download desired digital content (see (7) in the figure).

  When receiving a download request from the mobile terminal device, the distribution management device can also determine whether digital content can be downloaded by the mobile terminal device using the access code printed on the download ticket. This point will be specifically described in the embodiments described later.

  As described above, according to the digital content sales method according to the present invention, after receiving the download ticket, the user can download the digital content at any place and timing as long as it is within the range of the mobile terminal device. it can. That is, as long as the user receives the download ticket, the user can immediately leave the digital content sales apparatus. This can also reduce the user's binding time when purchasing the digital content.

  Further, according to the digital content sales method according to the present invention, since desired digital content can be purchased in a short time, for example, a digital content sales apparatus is installed in a place where there are many users in a hurry such as a station premises. Even if it is installed, there is no risk of being shunned by these users.

  Further, in the digital content sales method according to the present invention, the digital content sales apparatus determines whether or not the digital content to be purchased by the user can be used by the mobile terminal device possessed by the user. Accordingly, since it is not necessary for the user to check whether or not the digital content to be purchased can be used in his / her mobile terminal device, the user's binding time when purchasing the digital content can be shortened.

  By the way, in the digital content sales method according to the present invention, the digital content desired by the user is provided in advance. That is, the user downloads digital content after paying a predetermined amount and purchasing a download ticket. For this reason, for example, when the mobile terminal device cannot download the digital content for some reason, there is a possibility that an unexpected disadvantage may occur for the user.

  Therefore, in such a case, an undownloaded download ticket may be received by the digital content sales apparatus, and the purchase amount of the digital content may be refunded.

  Specifically, the digital content sales apparatus reads the two-dimensional code printed on the download ticket, and receives the portable ID that is the individual identification information of the portable terminal apparatus from the portable terminal apparatus held over the reader / writer unit. read. Subsequently, the digital content sales apparatus inquires about the download status by transmitting the content ID of the digital content corresponding to the read two-dimensional code and the mobile ID read from the mobile terminal device to the distribution management device.

  When the digital content sales apparatus receives a response from the distribution management apparatus that the digital content has not been downloaded as a result of the inquiry, the digital content sales apparatus repays the purchase amount of the digital content. Here, the refund amount may be the entire purchase amount of the digital content or a part thereof. Note that it is possible to improve convenience when performing refund processing by determining whether or not to perform refund based on the presence or absence of an access code. This will be described later.

  In the above description, after the user selects digital content, it is determined whether or not the selected digital content can be used in the mobile terminal device possessed by the user. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the digital content sales method according to the present invention, after the model information of the mobile terminal device is read, only the digital content that can be used in the mobile terminal device is selected by the user. Also good.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the digital content sales apparatus to which the digital content sales method described with reference to FIG. 1 is applied will be described in detail. In the embodiment described below, a case where a proxy server, an authentication server, and a content server are used as the distribution management device will be described. In the following embodiment, a case where digital content is sold for a fee will be described. However, the digital content selling method according to the present invention can also be applied to a case where digital content is provided free of charge.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a network configuration of the digital content sales system according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the digital content sales system according to the present embodiment includes a digital content sales apparatus 10, a proxy server 20, an authentication server 30, and a content server 40. Here, the authentication server 30 and the content server 40 are server devices owned by a digital content distributor, and are installed in a predetermined data center (hereinafter referred to as “distribution-side data center”).

  The digital content sales apparatus 10 is an apparatus that sells digital content for portable terminal devices. Specifically, the digital content sales apparatus 10 is installed in a station premises, a convenience store, a mobile terminal device sales store, or the like, and sells digital content according to each installation location. The digital content sales apparatus 10 is connected to the proxy server 20 via an external network such as the Internet.

  The proxy server 20 is a server device that centrally manages access to the authentication server 30 and the content server 40 installed in the distribution-side data center, and mainly blocks unauthorized access to the authentication server 30 and the content server 40. Have a role. The proxy server 20 is connected to a mobile terminal device possessed by a user via an external network such as a wireless communication network, and is connected to the authentication server 30 and the content server 40 via an external network such as the Internet.

  The authentication server 30 is a server device that authenticates the mobile terminal device that has made a download request to the content server 40. The content server 40 is a server device that holds a plurality of digital contents, and causes the mobile terminal device authenticated by the authentication server 30 to download the digital content via the proxy server 20. Here, the authentication server 30 and the content server 40 are connected by an internal network such as a LAN (Local Area Network).

  In this embodiment, the case where the proxy server 20 centrally manages access to the content server 40 will be described. However, the proxy server 20 is not necessarily provided. In this embodiment, a case where two server devices, that is, the authentication server 30 and the content server 40 are provided will be described. However, the authentication server 30 and the content server 40 may be a single server device.

  Next, the configuration of the digital content sales apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the digital content sales apparatus 10. In the figure, only components necessary for explaining the characteristics of the digital content sales apparatus 10 are shown, and descriptions of general components are omitted.

  As shown in the figure, the digital content sales apparatus 10 includes an operation / display unit 11, a reader / writer unit 12, a download ticket insertion / extraction unit 13, a communication interface 14, a cash return unit 15, a control unit 16, and the like. And a storage unit 17. The control unit 16 includes a compatible model determination unit 16a, a download ticket issuing unit 16b, a download status inquiry unit 16c, and a refund instruction unit 16d. In addition, the storage unit 17 stores compatible model information 17a, a content list 17b, and an access code list 17c.

  The operation / display unit 11 is a device that displays various screens and transmits selected information to the control unit 16. For example, a touch panel LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) can be used. The operation / display unit 11 displays a digital content selection screen. When the user receives a digital content selection operation, the operation / display unit 11 passes the content ID of the selected digital content to the corresponding model determination unit 16a.

  The reader / writer unit 12 is a device that performs short-range wireless communication with a mobile terminal device possessed by a user. Specifically, the reader / writer unit 12 reads the model information and the portable ID from the portable terminal device in which the communication link is established by the holding operation by the user, and reads the read model information and the portable ID into the corresponding model determining unit 16a or the download status. It passes to the inquiry part 16c.

  The download ticket insertion / discharge unit 13 is a device that issues a download ticket and discharges it to the outside in response to an instruction from the download ticket issuing unit 16b. Here, information printed on the download ticket will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, “two-dimensional code” and “access code” are printed on the download ticket. Here, the “two-dimensional code” is a barcode corresponding to the digital content purchased by the user. Specifically, the two-dimensional code includes URL (Uniform Resource Locator) information of the download destination of the digital content as acquisition destination information of the digital content purchased by the user.

  On the other hand, the “access code” is a serial number assigned to each download ticket. Here, the access code is associated with the portable ID of the portable terminal device by the proxy server 20 when the portable terminal device accesses the proxy server 20. In the present embodiment, the association information (user management information described later) between the mobile ID and the access code is used to prevent the use of downloaded tickets by a plurality of mobile terminal devices. This will be described later.

  Moreover, the download ticket insertion / discharge unit 13 can not only discharge the download ticket but also accept insertion of a download ticket from the outside. Specifically, when the download ticket insertion / ejection unit 13 accepts the insertion of the download ticket, the download ticket insertion / ejection unit 13 reads the acquisition destination information from the two-dimensional code printed on the received download ticket, and downloads the acquired acquisition destination information to the download status inquiry unit 16c. To pass.

  When the user returns the download ticket, the user performs a holding operation of the portable terminal device on the reader / writer unit 12 in accordance with the guidance displayed on the operation / display unit 11. When the reader / writer unit 12 passes the mobile ID read from the mobile terminal device to the download status inquiry unit 16c, the download status inquiry unit 16c makes an inquiry about the download status using the mobile ID and the content ID. .

  The communication interface 14 is a communication device that transmits and receives various data to and from the proxy server 20. The cash return unit 15 is a device that pays out cash in response to an instruction from the refund instruction unit 16d.

  Here, the external configuration of the digital content sales apparatus 10 shown in FIG. 3 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is an external view of the digital content sales apparatus 10.

  As shown in the figure, the digital content sales apparatus 10 includes an operation / display unit 11 configured by a touch panel LCD, a reader / writer unit 12 that reads model information and a mobile ID of the mobile terminal device, and discharges a download ticket. And a download ticket insertion / ejection unit 13 that accepts the insertion of a download ticket. In addition, the digital content sales apparatus 10 includes a cash return unit 15 that pays out cash in response to an instruction from the refund instruction unit 16d, and a cash input unit 18 that receives banknotes and coins as digital content purchase amounts.

  Here, when the user wants to purchase the digital content, first, the user selects a desired digital content from among the plurality of digital contents displayed on the operation / display unit 11. Subsequently, the user holds the portable terminal device held by the user over the reader / writer unit 12 in accordance with the guidance displayed on the operation / display unit 11. After that, if it is displayed on the operation / display unit 11 that cash should be inserted, the user inserts cash corresponding to the purchase amount of the digital content into the cash input unit 18.

  The user receives the download ticket discharged from the download ticket insertion / extraction unit 13 and receives the cash returned from the cash return unit 15 when there is a change. As a result, the user can finish the purchase operation by the digital content sales apparatus 10 and leave the place.

  On the other hand, when requesting a refund of the purchase price of the digital content, the user first inserts a download ticket into the download ticket insertion / ejection unit 13. Subsequently, the user holds the portable terminal device held by the user over the reader / writer unit 12 in accordance with the guidance displayed on the operation / display unit 11. And if it is confirmed that the user has not downloaded the digital content which can be purchased with the download ticket inserted in the download ticket insertion / extraction part 13, the cash according to the purchase amount of a digital content will be received from the cash return part 15. To be paid out.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the controller 16 will be described. The control unit 16 determines whether or not the mobile terminal device possessed by the user can use the digital content selected by the user, issues a download ticket, inquires about the download status, and refunds the purchase price of the digital content. A processing unit that performs processing such as instructions.

  The compatible model determination unit 16a determines whether the model identified by the model information read by the reader / writer unit 12 is a model that can use the digital content selected by the operation / display unit 11. It is. Specifically, the corresponding model determination unit 16 a refers to the corresponding model information 17 a stored in the storage unit 17 and performs the above determination. Here, an example of the corresponding model information 17a will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the corresponding model information 17a.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the corresponding model information 17a is information in which model information of a portable terminal device that can be used is associated with each content ID of digital content handled by the own device. For example, in the corresponding model information 17a shown in the figure, for the content ID “001”, model information “A01a”, “A01b”, “A02a”, “A02b”, “B01a”, “B01b” of the corresponding model. ”,“ B02a ”, and“ B02b ”.

  Here, it is assumed that the digital content having the content ID “001” is selected by the user, and the model information “A01a” is read by the reader / writer unit 12. In this case, since the model information “A01a” is associated with the content ID “001” in the corresponding model information 17a, the corresponding model determination unit 16a selects the user's mobile terminal device as the user's selection. It is determined that the digital content can be used. When this determination is made, the compatible model determination unit 16a passes the content ID (here, “001”) of the digital content selected by the user to the download ticket issuing unit 16b.

  On the other hand, it is assumed that the digital content with the content ID “001” is selected by the user, and the model information “E03a” is read by the reader / writer unit 12. In this case, since the model information “E01a” is not associated with the content ID “001” in the corresponding model information 17a, the corresponding model determination unit 16a selects the user's mobile terminal device as the user's selection. It is determined that the digital content cannot be used. When this determination is made, the compatible model determination unit 16a displays on the operation / display unit 11 that the mobile terminal device possessed by the user is incompatible with the digital content selected by the user.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the determination as to whether or not the mobile terminal device possessed by the user can use the digital content selected by the user is performed using the corresponding model information 17a stored in the storage unit 17 in advance. Do it. Therefore, it is possible to speed up the determination process as compared with a case where an inquiry from the user is received and an inquiry is made to the content server 40 or the like. Further, even when the digital content sales apparatus 10 is in an offline state due to disconnection of the network or the like, it is possible to continue selling digital content.

  The corresponding model information 17a is periodically (for example, once a day) transmitted from the content server 40 via the proxy server 20 and the external network. Further, the control unit 16 of the digital content sales apparatus 10 updates the corresponding model information 17 a stored in the storage unit 17 using the corresponding model information 17 a transmitted from the content server 40.

  When the download ticket issuing unit 16b receives the content ID from the corresponding model determining unit 16a, the download ticket issuing unit 16b presents the acquisition destination information including information on the acquisition destination of the digital content identified by the received content ID to the user. It is.

  Specifically, the download ticket issuing unit 16b extracts a two-dimensional code corresponding to the content ID received from the corresponding model determination unit 16a from the content list 17b and extracts an arbitrary access code from the access code list 17c. Then, the download ticket issuing unit 16b instructs the download ticket inserting / ejecting unit 13 to issue a download ticket on which these two-dimensional code and access code are printed.

  Here, the content list 17b is information in which a content name, a purchase price, a two-dimensional code including URL information of a download destination, and the like are associated with each content ID of the digital content. When the download ticket issuing unit 16b receives the content ID from the compatible model determining unit 16a, the download ticket issuing unit 16b refers to the content list 17b and extracts the two-dimensional code associated with the received content ID.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of the access code list 17c. As shown in the figure, the access code list 17c stores a large number of access codes composed of 8-digit random numbers. Here, the access code list 17c is information transmitted in advance from the proxy server 20, and the proxy server 20 also stores the same access code list.

  The download ticket issuing unit 16b extracts an arbitrary access code from the access code list 17c. Further, when the download ticket issuing unit 16b extracts the access code from the access code list 17c, the download ticket issuing unit 16b deletes the extracted access code from the access code list 17c.

  The download ticket issuing unit 16b issues a download ticket on the condition that the cash input unit 18 has received payment of the purchase amount of the digital content to be purchased.

  The download status inquiry unit 16c is a processing unit that inquires of the proxy server 20 whether or not the user who has requested the refund of the purchase amount of the digital content has not acquired the digital content.

  Specifically, when receiving the acquisition destination information from the download ticket insertion / ejection unit 13, the download status inquiry unit 16c extracts the content ID associated with the acquired acquisition destination information (acquisition destination URL information) from the content list 17b. . The download status inquiry unit 16c inquires about the download status by transmitting the content ID extracted from the content list 17b and the mobile ID received from the reader / writer unit 12 to the proxy server 20 via the communication interface 14.

  The refund instruction unit 16d instructs the cash return unit 15 to refund the purchase amount of the digital content when the inquiry result including the fact that the user has not acquired the digital content is received from the proxy server 20. It is a processing unit. Specifically, the refund instruction unit 16d takes out the purchase amount of the digital content corresponding to the content ID included in the inquiry result from the content list 17b, and pays out a part or all of the extracted purchase amount as a return amount. The return unit 15 is instructed.

  Here, the refund instruction unit 16d may determine the refund amount of the purchase amount according to the elapsed time from the purchase of the digital content. For example, when issuing a download ticket, the download ticket issuing unit 16b instructs the download ticket inserting / ejecting unit 13 to print information on the download ticket issue date and time on the download ticket. When the insertion of the download ticket is accepted, the download ticket insertion / ejection unit 13 reads the issue date and time from the received download ticket and passes it to the refund instruction unit 16d.

  Then, the refund instruction unit 16d instructs the cash return unit 15 to refund the entire purchase price if the elapsed time from the issue date is within a predetermined time, and if it exceeds the predetermined time, the excess time What is necessary is just to instruct | indicate to the cash return part 15 to repay the amount reduced according to.

  Next, the configuration of the proxy server 20, the authentication server 30, and the content server 40 as a distribution management device will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating configurations of the proxy server 20, the authentication server 30, and the content server 40. 1A shows the configuration of the proxy server 20, FIG. 1B shows the configuration of the authentication server 30, and FIG. 1C shows the configuration of the content server 40. Is shown. First, the 20 configurations shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2A, the proxy server 20 includes a communication interface 21, a control unit 22, and a storage unit 23. The control unit 22 includes an access code analysis unit 22a, a user management information update unit 22b, a download permission application unit 22c, and a download status notification unit 22d. The storage unit 23 stores an access code list 23a and user management information 23b. The communication interface 21 is a communication device that transmits / receives various data to / from the digital content sales apparatus 10, the authentication server 30, the content server 40, or the mobile terminal device.

  The control unit 22 is a processing unit that performs processing such as access code analysis, user management information update, download permission application, or download status notification. When the access code analysis unit 22 a acquires an access code from the mobile terminal device via the communication interface 21, the access code analysis unit 22 a determines whether the acquired access code is included in the access code list 23 a stored in the storage unit 23. Is a processing unit. Here, the access code list 23 a stored in the storage unit 23 is the same information as the access code list 17 c stored in the digital content sales apparatus 10.

  When the access code acquired from the mobile terminal device is included in the access code list 23a and is not associated with the mobile ID of another mobile terminal device, the access code analysis unit 22a displays the access code, mobile ID, and download. The content ID of the requested digital content is passed to the user management information update unit 22b.

  Note that the mobile terminal device accesses through the proxy server 20 when accessing the content server 40 that is the download destination of the digital content. At this time, the proxy server 20 acquires the mobile ID from the mobile terminal device, and acquires the content ID of the digital content requested to be downloaded from the URL information. Then, the access code analysis unit 22a passes these portable ID and content ID together with the access code to the user management information update unit 22b.

  The user management information update unit 22b is a processing unit that associates the access code, mobile ID, and content ID received from the access code analysis unit 22a and stores them in the storage unit 23 as user management information 23b.

  Here, the user management information 23b is information for managing users who have the authority to download digital contents. Specifically, the user management information 23b is information in which information such as “content ID”, “access code”, or “download status” is associated with each “mobile ID”.

  Here, the “download status” is information indicating whether or not the mobile terminal device has completed the download of the digital content, and the digital content download has been completed when it is newly registered as the user management information 23b. “Not yet” is stored to indicate that it is not. When the user management information update unit 22b receives notification from the mobile terminal device that the download of the digital content has been completed, the user management information update unit 22b updates the download status associated with the mobile ID of the mobile terminal device to “done”. To do.

  When the user management information 23b is newly registered, the user management information update unit 22b passes the newly registered mobile ID and content ID to the download permission application unit 22c.

  The download permission application unit 22 c is a processing unit that transmits a download permission application notification including the mobile ID and content ID received from the user management information update unit 22 b to the authentication server 30 via the communication interface 21.

  The download status notification unit 22 d is a processing unit that transmits a corresponding download status to the digital content sales apparatus 10 via the communication interface 21 when receiving an inquiry about the download status from the digital content sales apparatus 10.

  Specifically, when the download status notification unit 22d receives a mobile ID and a content ID from the digital content sales apparatus 10 as an inquiry about the download status, the download status notification unit 22d displays the download status associated with the mobile ID and the content ID as user management information. Remove from 23b. Then, the download status notifying unit 22d transmits the download status extracted from the user management information 23b to the digital content sales apparatus 10 via the communication interface 21.

  Here, an operation example of refund processing of the digital content purchase amount performed with the digital content sales apparatus 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining an operation example of the refund processing of the digital content purchase amount. Note that (A) in the figure shows the contents of the user management information 23b as a premise of the description. In the following, a case will be described in which the content ID “003”, the access code “7344960”, and the download status “unknown” are associated with the mobile phone ID “cccccc” as shown in FIG. .

  As shown to (B) of the figure, suppose that the download ticket which can download the digital content of content ID "003" was inserted in the download ticket insertion / ejection part 13 of the digital content sales apparatus 10 (the same figure). (See (1)). In addition, it is assumed that the portable terminal device having the portable ID “cccccc” is held over the reader / writer unit 12 (see (2) in the figure).

  In such a case, the download status inquiry unit 16c of the digital content sales apparatus 10 transmits the content ID “cccccc” read from the download ticket and the mobile ID “003” read from the mobile terminal device to the proxy server 20, and displays the download status. Make an inquiry (see (3) in the figure).

  On the other hand, when the download status notification unit 22d of the proxy server 20 receives the mobile ID and the content ID from the digital content sales apparatus 10, the download status notification unit 22d extracts the corresponding download status from the user management information 23b (see (4) in the figure). Here, the download status notifying unit 22d extracts the download status “unknown” associated with the mobile phone ID “cccccc” and the content ID “003”. Then, the download status notifying unit 22d transmits “not downloaded” as an inquiry result to the digital content sales apparatus 10 via the communication interface 21 (see (5) in FIG. 5).

  Subsequently, upon receiving an “undownloaded” inquiry result from the proxy server 20, the refund instruction unit 16d of the digital content sales apparatus 10 extracts the purchase amount of the digital content associated with the content ID “003” from the content list 17b. . In the digital content sales apparatus 10, the refund instruction unit 16 d instructs the cash return unit 15 to pay out the purchased purchase amount as a return amount, and the cash return unit 15 pays out the purchase amount of the digital content. (See (6) in the figure).

  If the access code can be used only once, it can be easily determined whether or not to refund by checking whether or not the access code is stored in the proxy server 20. In this case, it is assumed that the access code is a one-time password that can be used only once. Further, the download permission application unit 22c deletes the access code from the access code list 23a after receiving the download completion notification from the mobile terminal device.

  First, a user who requests a refund of the purchase price of digital content does not insert a download ticket, but enters an access code. Subsequently, the download status inquiry unit 16c of the digital content sales apparatus 10 inquires about the download status by transmitting the input access code to the proxy server 20.

  Then, the proxy server 20 determines whether or not the received access code is stored in the access code list 23a. If it is stored, the proxy server 20 determines that the digital content has not been downloaded, and the inquiry result “unread” “Download” is notified to the digital content sales apparatus 10.

  In this way, by determining whether or not digital content has already been downloaded based on the presence or absence of an access code, it is not necessary for the user to hold the mobile terminal device, so convenience for refund processing is improved. be able to.

  Returning to FIG. 7B, the configuration of the authentication server 30 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3B, the authentication server 30 includes a communication interface 31, a control unit 32, and a storage unit 33. The control unit 32 includes a download permission information update unit 32a and an authentication unit 32b. The storage unit 33 stores download permission information 33a. The communication interface 31 is a communication device that transmits and receives various data to and from the proxy server 20 and the content server 40.

  The control unit 32 is a processing unit that performs processing such as updating of the download permission information 33a or authentication of a mobile terminal device that has requested download of digital content. When the download permission information update unit 32a receives a download permission application notification from the proxy server 20, the download permission information update unit 32a associates the mobile ID and the content ID included in the download permission application notification and stores them in the storage unit 33 as the download permission information 33a. It is.

  The authentication unit 32 b is a processing unit that performs authentication of the mobile terminal device in response to an authentication request from the content server 40. Specifically, the authentication unit 32b takes out the mobile ID and content ID included in the authentication request, and determines whether the combination of the mobile ID and content ID is stored in the storage unit 33 as the download permission information 33a. . If these combinations are stored in the storage unit 33 as the download permission information 33a, the authentication unit 32b transmits an authentication response to the content server 40 to permit downloading of digital content to the mobile terminal device. To do.

  Next, the configuration of the content server 40 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 2C, the content server 40 includes a communication interface 41, a control unit 42, and a storage unit 43. The control unit 42 includes an authentication request unit 42a and a digital content distribution unit 42b. The storage unit 43 stores digital content 43a. The communication interface 41 is a communication device that transmits and receives various data to and from the proxy server 20 and the authentication server 30.

  The control unit 42 is a processing unit that performs processing such as a request for authentication of the mobile terminal device to the authentication server 30 or distribution of digital content. The authentication request unit 42a is a processing unit that requests the authentication server 30 to authenticate the mobile terminal device that has requested download of the digital content. Specifically, when receiving a download request from the mobile terminal device via the proxy server 20, the authentication request unit 42a sends an authentication request including the mobile ID and the content ID included in the download request to the authentication server 30. Send.

  When the digital content distribution unit 42b receives an authentication response permitting download of the digital content from the authentication server 30, the digital content distribution unit 42b sends the digital content corresponding to the download request from the mobile terminal device to the mobile terminal device via the proxy server 20. Download it.

  Next, a specific operation of the digital content sales apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the digital content sales apparatus 10.

  As shown in the figure, when a digital content selection operation is performed by the user, the operation / display unit 11 acquires a content ID of the selected digital content (step S101). When the holding operation of the mobile terminal device is performed, the reader / writer unit 12 reads the model information of the mobile terminal device (step S102). Subsequently, the compatible model determining unit 16a determines whether the model identified by the model information read by the reader / writer unit 12 is a model (compatible model) that can use the digital content selected by the operation / display unit 11. Is determined (step S103).

  Subsequently, when the mobile terminal device is a model compatible with digital content (step S103, Yes), the download ticket issuing unit 16b determines whether or not cash equivalent to the purchase amount of the digital content has been inserted into the cash input unit 18. (Step S104). Then, when cash equivalent to the purchase amount of the digital content is inserted into the cash input unit 18 (step S104, Yes), the download ticket issuing unit 16b includes a two-dimensional code corresponding to the digital content selected by the user, A download ticket printed with an arbitrary access code is issued (step S105).

  When the download ticket issuance unit 16b issues a download ticket, the used access code is deleted from the access code list 17c (step S106), and the process ends. On the other hand, when the mobile terminal device does not support digital content (No in step S103), the download ticket issuing unit 16b is incompatible with the digital content selected by the user by the mobile terminal device possessed by the user. A message to that effect is displayed on the operation / display unit 11 (step S107), and the process is terminated.

  Next, a processing procedure performed between the mobile terminal device, the proxy server 20, the authentication server 30, and the content server 40 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram illustrating processing among the mobile terminal device, the proxy server 20, the authentication server 30, and the content server 40.

  As shown in the figure, when the proxy server 20 acquires an access request including the mobile ID and the content ID from the mobile terminal device (step S201), the proxy server 20 requests the mobile terminal device to input an access code (step S202). ). Subsequently, when the access code is acquired from the mobile terminal device (step S203), the access code analysis unit 22a of the proxy server 20 includes the acquired access code in the access code list 23a and the mobile code of another mobile terminal device. It is confirmed that it is not associated with the ID (step S204).

  When the access code acquired from the mobile terminal device is included in the access code list 23a and is not associated with the mobile ID of another mobile terminal device, the download permission application unit 22c includes the mobile ID and the content ID. The download permission application notification is transmitted to the authentication server 30 (step S205).

  In addition, the download permission application unit 22c deletes the access code acquired from the mobile terminal device from the access code list 23a (step S206), and user management information 23b that associates the mobile ID and content ID acquired from the mobile terminal device. Is stored in the storage unit 23 (step S207).

  As described above, in this embodiment, since it is determined using the access code whether the access to the content server 40 by the mobile terminal device is valid or invalid, the use of the download ticket by a plurality of mobile terminal devices is prevented. be able to.

  That is, in the present embodiment, the access code printed on the download ticket is associated with the mobile ID of the mobile terminal device that first accessed using the download ticket. For this reason, even if another mobile terminal device tries to access the content server 40 using the same download ticket after the next time, the mobile ID associated with the access code is different from the mobile ID of the other mobile terminal device. Access to the server 40 is denied. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the use of downloaded tickets by a plurality of portable terminal devices.

  The proxy server 20 may make an access code input request only when the mobile terminal device is accessed for the first time. Specifically, when the proxy server 20 receives an access request from the portable terminal device in step S201, whether or not the combination of the portable ID and the content ID included in the access request is already registered in the user management information 23b. To check.

  When the combination of the mobile ID and the content ID has already been registered, the proxy server 20 permits access to the download destination without requesting an access code. As a result, the user can easily re-download the digital content.

  On the other hand, when the download permission application notification is received from the proxy server 20, the download permission information update unit 32a of the authentication server 30 generates and stores download permission information 33a that associates the mobile ID and content ID included in the download permission application notification. Store in the unit 33 (step S208). Then, the download permission information update unit 32a transmits a download permission response to the proxy server 20 (step S209).

  Subsequently, when the proxy server 20 receives the download permission response from the authentication server 30, the proxy server 20 transmits a notification to the mobile terminal device to permit access to the digital content download destination (step S210). When receiving the notification, the mobile terminal device makes a download request including the mobile ID and the content ID to the content server 40 via the proxy server 20 (step S211).

  Subsequently, when receiving a download request from the mobile terminal device, the authentication request unit 42a transmits an authentication request including the mobile ID and the content ID included in the download request to the authentication server 30 (step S212). The authentication unit 32b of the authentication server 30 extracts the mobile ID and content ID included in the authentication request from the content server 40, and the combination of the mobile ID and content ID is stored in the storage unit 33 as download permission information 33a. It is determined whether or not.

  If these combinations are stored in the storage unit 33 as the download permission information 33a, the authentication unit 32b transmits an authentication response to the content server 40 to permit downloading of digital content to the mobile terminal device. (Step S213).

  Subsequently, when the digital content distribution unit 42b of the content server 40 receives an authentication response permitting download of the digital content from the authentication server 30, the digital content distribution unit 42b downloads the digital content corresponding to the download request to the mobile terminal device via the proxy server 20. (Step S214). Then, the mobile terminal device transmits a download completion notification to the proxy server 20 (step S215), and the user management information update unit 22b of the proxy server 20 sets the download status of the corresponding user management information 23b to “Done”. Update (step S216), the process is terminated.

  In FIG. 10, the access code analysis unit 22a confirms that the acquired access code is included in the access code list 23a and is not associated with the mobile ID of another mobile terminal device, and then download permission application The unit 22c deletes the access code acquired from the mobile terminal device from the access code list 23a. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the download permission application unit 22c may delete the access code from the access code list 23a after receiving a download completion notification from the mobile terminal device.

  In this way, as described above, it is possible to determine whether or not the download of the digital content has been completed based on the presence or absence of the access code. Therefore, it is possible to improve convenience when performing the refund process.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the operation / display unit selects digital content according to the operation from the user, the reader / writer unit reads the model information of the mobile terminal device, and the corresponding model determination unit When it is determined that the model identified by the model information read by the reader / writer unit is a model that can use the digital content selected by the operation / display unit, and is determined to be usable The download ticket issuing unit presents the acquisition source information including information on the acquisition destination of the digital content to the user. Accordingly, it is possible to shorten the user's binding time when purchasing digital contents.

  In the embodiment described above, it is determined whether or not the digital content selected by the user can be used by the mobile terminal device possessed by the user. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the mobile content possessed by the user is determined. Only digital content that can be used by the terminal device may be selected by the user. Hereinafter, such a case will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a modification of the processing procedure of the digital content sales apparatus 10.

  As shown in the figure, when the holding operation of the mobile terminal device is performed, the reader / writer unit 12 reads the model information of the mobile terminal device (step S301). Subsequently, the corresponding model determination unit 16a extracts the content ID associated with the model information read by the reader / writer unit 12 from the corresponding model information 17a. Then, the compatible model determination unit 16a displays the digital content corresponding to the extracted content ID on the operation / display unit 11 as digital content that can be selected by the user (step S302).

  Subsequently, the download ticket issuing unit 16b determines whether a digital content selection operation has been performed (step S303). If the digital content is selected (step S303, Yes), the download ticket issuing unit 16b determines whether or not the cash for the purchase amount of the selected digital content has been inserted into the cash input unit 18 (step). S304).

  Then, when cash equivalent to the purchase amount of the digital content is inserted into the cash input unit 18 (Yes in step S304), the download ticket issuing unit 16b selects the two-dimensional code corresponding to the selected digital content and arbitrary access. A download ticket printed with the code is issued (step S305).

  When the download ticket issuance unit 16b issues the download ticket, the used access code is deleted from the access code list 17c (step S306), and the process ends.

  In this way, not all digital contents handled by the device itself are sold, but only digital contents that can be used on mobile terminal devices owned by the user are sold. The user can purchase digital contents more quickly. In addition, the user is not given any discomfort due to the fact that the purchase is finally refused even though the purchase operation is performed halfway.

  In the above-described embodiment, the access code stored in the access code list 17c is used to determine whether access to the content server 40 by the mobile terminal device is valid or invalid. Not a thing. For example, by making the above determination using a secondary access code generated based on the mobile ID and access code read by the reader / writer unit 12, unauthorized acquisition of digital content can be more reliably prevented.

  Hereinafter, such a case will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a case where access to the content server 40 is determined using a secondary access code. Note that (A) in the figure shows the operation until the digital content sales apparatus 10 issues a download ticket, and (B) in the figure shows the secondary access code printed on the download ticket. It shows a state where access is permitted or not.

  As shown in (A) of the figure, when the holding operation of the portable terminal device is performed (see (A-1) of the figure), the reader / writer unit 12 reads the portable ID together with the model information (see the figure). (See (A-2)). Subsequently, the download ticket issuing unit 16b extracts an arbitrary access code list from the access code list 17c (see (A-3) in the figure).

  Subsequently, the download ticket issuing unit 16b generates a secondary access code based on the mobile ID read by the reader / writer unit 12 and an arbitrary access code list extracted from the access code list 17c ((( A-4)).

  Specifically, the download ticket issuing unit 16b uses the mobile ID and the access code as input values, and sets the value output by a predetermined reversible function as the secondary access code. Here, the secondary access code output by the reversible function can be decomposed into the portable ID and the access code by converting using the inverse function for the reversible function.

  When the download ticket issuing unit 16b generates the secondary access code, the download ticket issuing unit 16b instructs the download ticket inserting / ejecting unit 13 to issue a download ticket on which the two-dimensional code and the secondary access code corresponding to the digital content are printed. Then, the download ticket insertion / ejection unit 13 issues a download ticket on which a two-dimensional code and a secondary access code are printed in accordance with an instruction from the download ticket issuing unit 16b (see (A-5) in the figure). .

  On the other hand, it is assumed that the proxy server 20 acquires the mobile ID and the secondary access code from the mobile terminal device that has requested access to the content server 40. In such a case, the access code analysis unit 22a of the proxy server 20 converts the secondary access code using the inverse function for the reversible function used for generating the secondary access code, and acquires the mobile ID and access code. (See (B-1) in the figure).

  Subsequently, the access code analysis unit 22a determines that the access code acquired from the secondary access code is present in the access code list 23a, and the mobile ID acquired from the mobile terminal device and the mobile ID acquired from the secondary access code are If they match (see (B-2) in the figure), the download is permitted (see (B-3) in the figure). The access code analysis unit 22a transmits a download permission application notification to the authentication server 30 when the download is permitted.

  In this way, if it is determined whether or not download is possible using the secondary access code generated based on the mobile ID, for example, if the download ticket is lost, the digital content can be obtained by another mobile terminal device. Can be prevented from being illegally downloaded. That is, even if a third party who has picked up a download ticket tries to download digital content using his mobile terminal device, the mobile ID of the mobile terminal device is different from the mobile ID acquired from the secondary access code. Download is never allowed.

  In the embodiment described above, the access code and the secondary access code are printed on the download ticket. However, the access code and the secondary access code information may be included in the two-dimensional code. In such a case, the download ticket issuing unit 16b generates a two-dimensional code including digital content acquisition destination information and access code (or secondary access code) information, and prints the two-dimensional code on the download ticket. You can do that. In this way, the user does not need to input the access code and the secondary access code one by one when downloading the digital content.

  Note that the barcode printed on the download ticket is not necessarily a two-dimensional code, and may be a barcode that can be read by the mobile terminal device.

  In the above-described embodiments, the case where one digital content is purchased by one purchase operation has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of digital contents are purchased by one purchase operation. It is good as well. In such a case, the download ticket issuing unit 16b may issue a plurality of download tickets respectively corresponding to a plurality of digital contents. Thereby, the convenience for the user who wants to purchase a plurality of digital contents can be improved.

  In the embodiment described above, a download ticket, which is a recording medium, is issued to the user. However, the digital writer acquisition destination information and the access code (or secondary access code) are sent to the reader / writer unit 12. It may be used and directly stored in the mobile terminal device.

  In the above-described embodiments, the case where digital contents are purchased with cash has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, digital content may be purchased using an electronic payment function installed in a portable terminal device or the like. In such a case, the digital content sales apparatus 10 may read the mobile ID from the mobile terminal device and perform electronic payment when it is determined that the mobile terminal device corresponds to the digital content selected by the user. As a result, the model compatibility check and the electronic payment can be performed by a single holding operation by the user, so that convenience can be improved.

  As described above, the digital content sales apparatus and the digital content sales system according to the present invention are useful when it is desired to shorten the user's binding time at the time of purchasing digital content. Suitable for over-the-counter sales.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Digital content sales apparatus 11 Operation / display part 12 Reader / writer part 13 Download ticket insertion / extraction part 14 Communication interface 15 Cash return part 16 Control part 16a Corresponding model determination part 16b Download ticket issue part 16c Download status inquiry part 16d Refund instruction part 17 Storage unit 17a Supported model information 17b Content list 17c Access code list 18 Cash input unit 20 Proxy server 21 Communication interface 22 Control unit 22a Access code analysis unit 22b User management information update unit 22c Download permission application unit 22d Download status notification unit 23 Storage Unit 23a Access code list 23b User management information 30 Authentication server 31 Communication interface 32 Control unit 32a Download permission information update unit 32b Authentication unit 3 Storage unit 33a download permission information 40 content server 41 communication interface 42 control unit 42a authentication request unit 42b a digital content distribution unit 43 memory unit 43a Digital Content

Claims (6)

A digital content sales apparatus for selling digital content,
Content selection means for selecting digital content in response to an operation from a user;
Model information reading means for reading the model information of the portable terminal device;
Corresponding model determination means for determining whether the model identified by the model information read by the model information reading means is a model that can use the digital content selected by the content selection means;
If the model identified by the model information read by the model information reading unit is determined to be a model that can use the digital content selected by the content selection unit, the corresponding model determination unit determines that the content Information presenting means for presenting to the user acquisition destination information including information relating to the acquisition destination of the digital content on condition that the purchase amount of the digital content selected by the selection means has been deposited;
Inquiry means for inquiring whether or not the digital content has not been acquired to the acquisition destination of the digital content included in the acquisition destination information presented by the information presentation means;
When the digital content purchase amount is refunded, a part or all of the purchase amount of the digital content is refunded on the condition that the digital content has not been acquired as a result of the inquiry by the inquiry means. A digital content sales apparatus comprising a refund processing means. A corresponding model information storage unit that stores the corresponding model information in which the digital content and the model information of the mobile terminal device that can use the digital content are associated;
The corresponding model determining means is
2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein whether the model information read by the model information reading unit is associated with the digital content selected by the content selection unit is determined using the corresponding model information. The digital content sales apparatus described. The information presenting means includes
When the model identified by the model information read by the model information reading unit is a model that can use the digital content selected by the content selection unit, the acquired model determination unit determines that the acquisition is performed. 3. The digital content sales apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a recording medium on which a predetermined barcode including the previous information is printed is issued. The model information reading means is
Further reading the individual identification information assigned to each mobile terminal device,
The information presenting means includes
The secondary identification information generated based on the individual identification information read by the model information reading means and predetermined primary identification information is further printed on the recording medium. Digital content sales equipment. A digital content sales apparatus for selling digital content,
Model information reading means for reading the model information of the portable terminal device;
Content extracting means for extracting digital content that can be used by the model identified by the model information read by the model information reading means among the digital content handled by the device itself;
When the digital content is selected by the user from the digital content extracted by the content extraction means, the purchase price of the selected digital content is conditioned on the payment. Information presenting means for presenting to the user acquisition source information including information about the acquisition destination;
Inquiry means for inquiring whether or not the digital content has not been acquired to the acquisition destination of the digital content included in the acquisition destination information presented by the information presentation means;
When the digital content purchase amount is refunded, a part or all of the purchase amount of the digital content is refunded on the condition that the digital content has not been acquired as a result of the inquiry by the inquiry means. A digital content sales apparatus comprising a refund processing means. A digital content sales system comprising a digital content sales device that sells digital content and a distribution management device that manages the distribution of digital content sold by the digital content sales device,
The digital content sales apparatus includes:
Content selection means for selecting digital content in response to an operation from a user;
Model information reading means for reading the model information of the portable terminal device;
Corresponding model determination means for determining whether the model identified by the model information read by the model information reading means is a model that can use the digital content selected by the content selection means;
Selected when the model identified by the model information read by the model information reading unit is a model that can use the digital content selected by the content selection unit by the corresponding model determination unit. Information presenting means for presenting to the user acquisition destination information including information related to the acquisition destination of the digital content on the condition that the purchase amount of the digital content has been received;
Inquiry means for inquiring whether or not the digital content has not been acquired to the acquisition destination of the digital content included in the acquisition destination information presented by the information presentation means;
When the digital content purchase amount is refunded, a part or all of the purchase amount of the digital content is refunded on the condition that the digital content has not been acquired as a result of the inquiry by the inquiry means. A refund processing means,
The distribution management device includes:
Content storage means for storing digital content sold by the digital content sales apparatus;
A digital content sales system comprising: distribution means for distributing digital content corresponding to the acquisition destination information to a mobile terminal device accessed based on the acquisition destination information presented by the information presentation means .

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