JPH08307846A - Provided information reproduction charge management system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To attain proper charging processing in response to the use of video information for a long time by providing a disk charging terminal equipment drive-controlling a reproduction device of a large capacity disk with high density recording and a charging server machine managing a reproduction utility charge to the system. CONSTITUTION: When a credit Number and a password are given from an operation input section 14, a provided information title, a credit number and its password stored in a buffer 15 are used for utility request information as a bundle under the control of a CPU 13 and the information is given to a charge imposition server machine 20 via a communication controller 17. The machine 20 publicates a user number specific to user request information received by a communication controller 22 under the control of a CPU 21 and the number is registered in a file section 23 and given to a super density(SD) disk charging terminal equipment 10. The device 10 informs the user number received by the controller 17 to the user. Thus, the equipment 10 provides an output of service information such as a movie via an SD disk player 12 and the machine 20 executes the charging processing.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention drives a large-capacity disk in which provided information (digital data) consisting of, for example, an image, a sub-image synchronized with this image, and audio of a plurality of channels is spirally and densely recorded on both sides of the board. A target disc reproducing device, and a disc charging terminal for controlling the drive of the disc reproducing device under line control, comprising an operation input means operated by a user for reproducing and utilizing the provided information recorded on the disc. The present invention relates to an additional information reproduction / charge management system, which is connected to a disk charge terminal and includes a charge server machine that manages a reproduction usage fee of the disk reproduction device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, as a continuation of multimedia technology, various systems have been constructed in which a personal computer is interfaced with a large-capacity storage medium such as a CD-ROM, and information such as video and audio is fetched from the storage medium. It is popular.

As a conventional disk reproducing apparatus of this type,
There is a VIDEO / CD player according to the MPEG1 system specifications. This disc reproducing apparatus reads scene data or normal data with one pickup. At this time, the disc used for the VIDEO / CD has only one side as a data recording surface, the data recording capacity is 640 Mbytes, and the reproduction time is about 74 minutes.

Recently, a high-density and large-capacity recording medium called a super-density disc having a capacity of several times to several tens of times that of a CD-ROM has been developed. As a specific example, a technology for a large-capacity rotary recording medium having a capacity of about 10 GB (gigabytes; 5 GB on one side) and a transfer rate of up to about 10 MBpS (megabits / seconds) is established by the double-sided recording system. I arrived. By using this type of recording medium, for example, it is possible to record / reproduce moving image information for two hours or more (142 minutes or more) per side including sub-pictures and a plurality of audio channels in MPEG2 system specifications. This type of large-capacity rotating recording medium is SD here.
It is called a disc.

By using this SD disk,
For example, it is possible to realize a system capable of providing long-time information such as multi-stereo sound, movies with sub-features, photo albums, and educational information.

[0006] There has been a demand for the construction of a system for properly charging various kinds of provided information recorded on this type of SD disc according to its use (reproduction). Further, at this time, it is desired to construct a system that can realize the billing process while establishing a safe and reliable data preservation measure.

[0007]

As described above, with the development of a large-capacity rotating recording medium (SD disk) capable of recording moving image information of one side for 2 hours or more, using an SD disk, for example, multi-stereo audio , It has become necessary to build a system for appropriately charging long-time video information such as movies, photo books, educational information, etc. with sub-viction according to its use.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances,
Using a large-capacity rotating recording medium (SD disk) capable of recording moving picture information for two hours or more on one side, long-time image information such as multi-stereo sound, movies with sub-pictures, photo albums, and educational information can be used. It is an object of the present invention to provide a provided information reproduction charging management system capable of appropriately charging according to the above, and realizing the charging processing while establishing a data security measure, and capable of managing reproduction charging of provided information with high safety and reliability. And

[0009]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, a disk reproducing apparatus for driving a large-capacity disk in which digital data is spirally recorded at high density on both sides of a disk, and reproducing information provided on the disk are used. A disk billing terminal for controlling the drive of the disc playback device under the line control, and a line connection to the disc billing terminal for managing the playback usage fee of the disc playback device. And a charge information management system including a charge server machine, which is provided in the disc charging terminal and is used by the operation input means and the provision information title registered in the management area of the disc. Handing over request information including information about the financial decision of the person and the personal identification number to the billing server machine via the above line And an identification number information unique to the information content is generated from the usage request information received from the disk charging terminal, and the identification number information is registered in an internal file together with the usage request information. And a means for delivering the identification number information to the disk billing terminal via the line.

Further, the present invention, in the above-mentioned provided information reproduction charge management system, generates identification number information peculiar to the information content from the usage request information received from the disk billing terminal, and the identification number information is mentioned above. It is characterized by comprising means for registering the usage request information in an internal file, and means for encrypting the identification number information using the corresponding usage request information as a key and delivering it to the disk charging terminal via the line.

Further, the present invention is provided in the above-mentioned charging server machine in the above-mentioned provided information reproduction charging management system,
A means for generating identification number information unique to the information content from the use request information received from the disk billing terminal, and registering the identification number information in an internal file together with the use request information, and the identification number information for the line. Means for delivering to the disk billing terminal via the means, means for making the user recognize the identification number information received from the billing server machine provided in the disk billing terminal, and means provided for the disc charging terminal in the operation input means A means for holding the input identification number information and password, and delivering the identification number information to the billing server machine via the line,
The provisional information decryption provisional key unique to the provision information title included in the information is generated by searching the corresponding usage request information provided in the billing server machine based on the identification number information received from the disc billing terminal. Means, and means for encrypting the generated provisional information decryption provisional key with the use request information excluding the provisional information title as a key and delivering it to the disc billing terminal via the line, and the billing server provided in the disc billing terminal. It is characterized by further comprising means for decrypting the encrypted provisional information decrypting provisional key received from the machine using the identification number information and the secret number held as the keys to obtain the provisional information decrypting provisional key.

Further, according to the present invention, in the above-mentioned provided information reproduction charging management system, the disk charging terminal is provided.
The encrypted provisional information decryption provisional key received from the billing server machine is decrypted by using the held identification number information and password as keys to obtain the provisional information decryption provisional key, and the provisional information decryption provisional key is used to copy the disc. Means for decoding a part of the provided information recorded in, reproducing and outputting the provided information,
Also, it is confirmed to the user whether or not the reproduction and output of the provided information is continued, and when the continuation is confirmed, the provisional information decryption provisional key is re-encrypted with the identification number information and the recitation number as keys, and the line is passed. And the means for delivering to the billing server machine, and the encrypted provisional information decryption provisional key received from the disc billing terminal, which is provided in the above-mentioned billing server machine, is decrypted using the identification number information and the recitation number as keys, and the provisional information is decrypted. It is characterized by further comprising means for confirming that the provisional key matches the provisional information decoding provisional key transmitted earlier and additionally registering charging information to the user corresponding to the corresponding identification number. .

Further, according to the present invention, in the above-mentioned provided information reproduction charging management system, charging information is additionally registered to the user, and is indicated by the provided information title registered corresponding to the corresponding identification number. Means for generating an additional information decryption key for decrypting the additional information in the disc to be provided, encrypting the additional information decryption key with the corresponding identification number and password, and delivering it to the disc billing terminal via the line; A means provided in the disk billing terminal for decrypting the encrypted additional information decryption key received from the billing server machine with the already-input identification number and password as keys to obtain an additional information decryption key; and Means for decrypting the additional information indicated by the additional information title in the disc by the additional information decryption key and restarting reproduction output. And butterflies.

[0014]

The operation of the present invention will be described in detail. Here, the respective processes of the disk charging terminal are indicated by the codes [T1], [T2], ... In the processing order, and the respective processes of the charging server machine are denoted by the codes [S1], [S2] ,.
Indicated by

[T1] Usage request information including the provided information title registered in the management area of the SD disc, the user's financial approval information input by the operation input means, and the personal identification number is charged via the line. Hand it over to the server machine.

[S1] Identification number information unique to the information content is generated from the usage request information received from the disk billing terminal, and the identification number information is registered in an internal file together with the usage request information. Further, the identification number information is delivered to the disk billing terminal via the line.

[T2] The user is made to recognize the identification number information received from the billing server machine. [T3] The identification number information and the recitation number input by the operation input means are held. Further, the identification number information is delivered to the billing server machine via the line.

[S2] The corresponding usage request information is searched based on the identification number information received from the disc charging terminal, and the provision information decryption provisional key unique to the provision information title included in the information is generated. Further, the provisional information decryption provisional key is encrypted with the use request information excluding the provisional information title as a key, and the encrypted provisional key is delivered to the disk charging terminal via the line.

[T4] The encrypted provisional information decryption provisional key received from the billing server machine is decrypted using the identification number information and the recitation number held as the keys to obtain the provisional information decryption provisional key. Further, using the provisional information decoding provisional key, a part of the provisional information recorded on the disc is decrypted and the provisional information is reproduced and output.

[T5] It is confirmed to the user whether to continue the reproduction and output of the provided information. [T6] When it is confirmed that the reproduction output is continued, the provisional information decoding provisional key is re-encrypted using the identification number information and the secret code as keys, and the encrypted provisional key is delivered to the charging server machine via the line.

[S3] The encrypted provisional information decryption provisional key received from the disk billing terminal is decrypted using the identification number information and the recitation number as keys, and the provisional information decryption provisional key sent earlier is decrypted. After confirming that it matches with, the charging information is additionally registered to the user corresponding to the corresponding identification number. Further, an additional information decryption key for decrypting the additional information in the disc indicated by the additional information title registered corresponding to the corresponding identification number is generated, and the additional information decryption key is associated with the corresponding identification number and recitation. The number is encrypted as a key and delivered to the disk billing terminal via the line.

[T7] The encrypted additional information decryption key received from the billing server machine is decrypted by using the already inputted identification number and password as keys to obtain the additional information decryption key. Further, the additional information indicated by the additional information title in the disc is decrypted by the additional information decryption key, and the reproduction output is restarted.

[0023]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an additional information reproduction charging management system in an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 denotes an SD disk billing terminal device which is a component of the billing management system for reproducing information to be provided, and a provisional key for decrypting provisional information, a key for decrypting provisional information, etc. from a billing server machine 20 described later. In response, using each of these keys, decrypt the provided information in the SD disc,
The provided information recorded on the SD disc is partially or continuously reproduced and output.

Reference numeral 20 denotes the SD disk charging terminal device 10
Is a billing server machine that puts the
Reproduction fee is managed according to the use (reproduction) of the information provided by the user by the disc charging terminal device 10.

Reference numeral 30 denotes the SD disk charging terminal device 10
Is a communication line provided for exchanging information between the charging server machine 20 and the charging server machine 20, and may be wired or wireless transfer means. Here, the SD disk charging terminal device 10 and the charging server are connected by a wired line. Data is transmitted to and received from the machine 20.

Reference numerals 11 to 17 are components of the SD disk billing terminal device 10. Reference numeral 11 is provided information (digital data) of the MPEG2 specification, which is composed of, for example, video, sub-video synchronized with this video, and audio of a plurality of channels.
This is an SD disc in which both sides of the board are recorded in high density in a spiral shape. Here, the provision information (sub-information) part and the provision information decryption key encrypted using the predetermined provision information decryption provisional key as the decryption key are decryption keys. And the provided information (main information) portion encrypted as. This SD disk 11
The long-time provision information such as a movie is recorded in the data section in accordance with the MPEG2 standard, and the information title of the recorded provision information is recorded in the volume management system area (VOL-TBL).

Reference numeral 12 denotes an SD disc player which drives and controls the SD disc 11. Under the control of the CPU 13, the SD disc 11 is rotationally driven, and the pickup is moved and controlled on the recording surface of the disc so as to be on the disc. The data is read by the pickup, serial-parallel converted and output on the system bus.

Reference numeral 13 is a CPU that controls the SD disk charging terminal device 10, and exchanges information with the charging server machine 20 via a line 30.
Each of the encrypted provisional information decryption provisional key and the provisional information decryption key decrypted by the SD disc player 12
Each process such as drive control is executed. Here, the personal information such as the user's financial approval information (credit No.) and personal identification number, which are input by the operation input unit 14, are input and stored, and the transfer data including the personal information is stored in the buffer 15. It is processed or encrypted and delivered to the communication control device 17, and further, via the line 30 the charging server machine 2
Each control such as transfer to 0 is performed. Further, the encrypted provisional information decryption provisional key or provisional information decryption key obtained via the line 30 and the communication control device 17 is decrypted based on the information stored in the buffer 15 and stored in the buffer 15. , The SD disc player 12 is drive-controlled to decode the provided information read from the SD disc 11 by the key stored in the buffer 15 and reproduce and output it to the display device (CRT) via the video decoder 16. .

Reference numeral 14 denotes an operation input unit such as a keyboard operated by the user, a coordinate input device, etc. Here, an instruction input such as a use start request, information regarding the user's financial decision (credit No.), a secret code. It is used for entering numbers and other information.

Reference numeral 15 is a buffer (BUF) for storing data input by the operation input unit 14, data processed by the CPU 13, and the like. Here, information about the user's financial decision input through the operation input unit 14 (credit).
No.), personal identification number, etc. are stored (held) for a predetermined procedure period.

Reference numeral 16 is an MPEG decoder (video decoder IC) that decodes the data (provided information) delivered from the CPU 13 and outputs it to the display device (CRT). 1
Reference numeral 7 denotes a communication control device that transfers the data delivered from the CPU 13 to the billing server machine 20 via the line 30 according to an instruction from the CPU 13 and outputs the data input via the line 30 to the system bus. . Here, use request information (provided information title, credit No., personal identification number, etc.) is transmitted between the charge server machine 20 and the charge server machine 20 in response to the use request information.
Receiving the identification number (user number) issued by the user, transmitting the operation input identification number (user number), and the encrypted provision information issued by the billing server machine 20 for this identification number (user number) Receiving the deciphering provisional key, transmitting the provisional information deciphering provisional key after confirmation of the user's intention to continue, and receiving the encrypted provisional information deciphering key issued from the billing server machine 20 for this provisional information deciphering provisional key. Etc.

Reference numerals 21 to 23 each constitute a component of the billing server machine 20, and 21 is a CPU that controls the billing server machine 20, and executes various processes for performing billing management on a user basis. . Here, SD
Corresponds to the issue processing of the identification number (user number) according to the usage request information (provided information title, credit No., personal identification number, etc.) received from the disk billing terminal device 10 and each title of the provided information handled by the system. The provisional information decryption provisional key for decrypting the encrypted provisional information and the provisional information decryption key storage and issuing process, and
Charge management is performed for each reproduction of the provided information on a user basis.

Reference numeral 22 is a communication control device for sending and receiving data to and from the SD disk billing terminal device 10 via the line 30. Here, the usage request information (provided information title, credit N) received from the SD disk billing terminal device 10 is used.
o., PIN, etc.), transmission of an identification number (user number), issuance (transmission) of a provisional key for decoding provided information for the identification number (user number) received from the SD disk billing terminal device 10, SD disc billing terminal device 10 The provision information decryption key is issued (transmitted) to the encrypted provision information decryption provisional key received from.

Reference numeral 23 is a file memory unit for storing various information for charge management under the control of the CPU 21. Here, charge information for each user is stored and managed and provided by the system. The provisional information decryption provisional key for decrypting the encrypted provisional information and the provisional information decryption key are registered in advance corresponding to each title of information, and are read out under the control of the CPU 21. Also, CPU
Under the control of 21, the received use request information (provided information title, credit No., personal identification number, etc.) is registered.

2 to 4 are flow charts showing the processing procedure of the system in the above embodiment. The operation of the embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In the system shown in FIG.
When it is desired to use the provided information such as a movie recorded on the D disc 11, first, the use request command is input through the operation input unit 14. When the CPU 13 receives this use request command, it drives the SD disc player 12 to read the provided information title registered in the volume management system area (VOL-TBL) of the SD disc 11 and stores it in the buffer 15. It is stored (step T11 in FIG. 2).

Next, the CPU 13 urges the user to input a predetermined information (hereinafter simply referred to as a credit No.) required for the financial decision regarding the user of the information, and a recitation number. Input by operation of section 14,
The credit number and the recitation number are stored in the buffer 15 in association with the provided information title (step T1 in FIG. 2).
2). The means for urging the operation input at this time may be, for example, a means for outputting an operation guide message to a display device (CRT), a means for urging with a predetermined display device, a means for urging by voice, or the like. Then display device (CR
A means for outputting an operation guide message to prompt input is adopted in T).

When the credit number and the code number are input, under the control of the CPU 13, the provided information title, the credit number and the code number stored in the buffer 15 are collected and used as the usage request information as the communication control device. It is delivered to the communication control device 22 of the billing server machine 20 via 17 and the line 30 (steps T13 and T14 in FIG. 2).

Under the control of the CPU 21, the billing server machine 20 has an identification number (hereinafter referred to as a user number) unique to the use request information (provided information title, credit number, personal identification number, etc.) received by the communication control device 22. ) Is issued (step S11 in FIG. 2), the user number is registered in the file memory unit 23 in association with the usage request information (step S12 in FIG. 2), and the issued user number is sent to the communication control device 22 and the line. It is delivered to the SD disk charging terminal device 10 via 30 (step S13 in FIG. 2).

The SD disk charging terminal device 10 includes a CPU
Under the control of 13, the user number received by the communication control device 17 is temporarily stored and notified to the user, and then the user number is deleted. Specifically, for example, a user number is displayed on a display device (CRT) to notify the user number, or a specific numerical display is provided to display and notify the user number on the display device, or a combined output of display and voice is output. Let me know.

In this way, the user is informed of the user number of a predetermined number of digits issued by the billing server machine 20. Using this user number as a key, the SD disk charging terminal device 10 reproduces and outputs the provided information such as a movie recorded on the SD disk 11 via the SD disk player 12, while the charging server machine 20 executes the charging process. However, a system configuration can also be realized, but here, the following billing confirmation processing is further performed using the user number.

When the SD disk billing terminal device 10 receives the user number from the billing server machine 20 via the communication control device 17 and the line 30 as described above, the C disc
The user number is held for a certain period of time under the control of the PU 13 to notify the user (step T21 in FIG. 2).

At this time, when using the provided information of the SD disk 11, a guide message prompting the user to input the user number and the personal identification number is displayed and output under the control of the CPU 13.
When the user intends to use the provided information stored in the SD disk 11, the user inputs the user number and the personal identification number by the input operation of the operation input unit 14 (step T22 in FIG. 2).

When the CPU 13 confirms that the user number and the personal identification number are input from the operation input unit 14 (step T23 in FIG. 2), the input user number and personal identification number are stored in the buffer 15 (step T24 in FIG. 2). ), Of which
The personal identification number is held and the user number is transferred to the charging server machine 20 via the communication control unit 17 and the line 30 (step T25 in FIG. 2).

Under the control of the CPU 21, the billing server machine 20 searches the file memory unit 23 for the same user number as the user number received by the communication control device 22, and makes a usage request corresponding to that user number. Information (title of provided information, credit number, personal identification number, etc.) is read out from the file memory unit 23 (step S21 in FIG. 2).

Then, the provisional information decryption provisional key corresponding to the provisional information title of the read use request information is acquired from the file memory unit 23, and the provisional information decryption provisional key is
Encryption is performed using the received user number and the personal identification number included in the usage request information retrieved by the user number as a key (step S22 in FIG. 2).

Furthermore, this encrypted provisional information decryption provisional key is transferred to the SD disk charging terminal device 10 via the communication control device 22 and the line 30 (step S2 in FIG. 2).
3). Under the control of the CPU 13, the SD disk billing terminal device 10 receives the encrypted provisional information decryption provisional key received by the communication control device 17, and stores the encrypted provisional information decryption provisional key in the user number and the personal identification number (step T24 in FIG. 2). (See) is used as a key to obtain a provisional information decryption provisional key.

The provisional information decryption provisional key is not used as the provisional key, but as the provisional information decryption key, the SD disc charging terminal device 10 uses the SD disc player 12 to SD.
A system configuration can also be realized in which the provision information such as a movie recorded on the disk 11 is reproduced and output, while the billing server machine 20 executes the billing process. Perform billing confirmation processing.

As described above, when the SD disk billing terminal device 10 receives the encrypted information decryption provisional key from the billing server machine 20 via the communication control device 17 and the line 30, it is encrypted. Key in buffer 1
The user number and the personal identification number stored in 5 are used as keys for decryption to obtain a provisional information decryption provisional key (step T3 in FIG. 3).
1).

Then, a part of the additional information stored in the SD disk 11 is read through the SD disk player 12, and the read additional information is decrypted based on the decrypted additional information decrypting provisional key. , To the MPEG decoder 16 (step T32 in FIG. 3).

The MPEG decoder 16 decodes a part of the provided information read from the SD disk 11 and sends it to the display device (CRT). As a result, a part of the provided information such as a movie recorded on the SD disk 11 is reproduced and output from the display device (CRT) (step T in FIG. 2).
33).

When the CPU 13 finishes decoding the provision information of the portion which can be passed by the provision information decoding provisional key, the MP 13
In order to temporarily suspend the decoding processing operation by the EG decoder 16 and confirm the user's intention of continued use, a guide message prompting the user to input an instruction from the operation input unit 14 is output (step T34 in FIG. 2). The specification of the provided information portion that the provisional information decoding provisional key is valid is managed in the volume management system area (VOL-TBL) of the SD disk 11.

When there is an operation input for continuous use according to the guide message (step T35 in FIG. 2), the CPU 13 encrypts it with the user number and personal identification number stored in the buffer 15 as keys (FIG. 2). Step T3
6), the encrypted provisional information decryption provisional key is passed through the communication control device 17 and the line 30 to the charging server machine 2
Deliver to 0 (step T37 in FIG. 2).

The billing server machine 20 is under the control of the CPU 21 via the communication control unit 22 and the line 30 to execute the S
When the encrypted provisional information decryption provisional key is received from the D-disk billing terminal device 10, the encrypted provisional information decryption provisional key is used with the password and user number registered in the file memory unit 23 as keys. Decrypt, and the decrypted provisional information decryption provisional key is encrypted first and SD
When the provisional information decryption provisional key sent to the disc billing terminal device 10 (see step S23 in FIG. 2) is compared (step S31 in FIG. 3), the contents of the key are found to match (step S in FIG. 3).
32), the charging process is executed based on the credit number included in the usage request information registered in the file memory unit 23, and the charging contents are recorded in the file memory unit 23 (step S33 in FIG. 3).

Further, the CPU 21 obtains the additional information decryption key corresponding to the additional information title of the use request information from the file memory unit 23, and acquires the additional information decryption key.
The received user number and the personal identification number included in the use request information are used as a key for encryption (step S3 in FIG. 3).
4) The encrypted additional information decryption key is delivered to the SD disk charging terminal device 10 via the communication control device 22 and the line 30 (step S35 in FIG. 3).

It should be noted that the billing server machine 20 indicates from the CPU 21 that the provision information cannot be continuously used when the provision information decryption provisional key is compared and the key contents do not match (see steps S31 and S32 in FIG. 3). S for message output instruction
The data is transmitted to the D disk billing terminal device 10 and the billing process is terminated.

The SD disk charging terminal device 10 includes a CPU
Under the control of 13, the encrypted provided information decryption key received by the communication control device 17 is decrypted by using the user number and the personal identification number (see step T24 in FIG. 2) stored in the buffer 15 as keys. , Get the information decryption key. And SD
The provision information (the provision information portion that could not be decrypted with the provision information decryption provisional key) stored in the disc 11 and not yet reproduced and output is read out through the SD disc player 12, and the readout provision information is decrypted as described above. It decrypts it based on the provided information decryption key and delivers it to the MPEG decoder 16. The MPEG decoder 16 is the SD disc 1 described above.
1 is decoded from the provided information read from the display device (C
RT).

As a result, the provided information such as a movie recorded on the SD disk 11 is continuously displayed on the display device (CR).
It is reproduced and output from T). In the above embodiment, the billing server machine 20 transmits the issued user number to the SD disk billing terminal device 10 without encrypting the issued user number. It may be configured such that it is encrypted with specific information included in the title, credit number, personal identification number, etc.) and transmitted.
Further, in the above embodiment, the provisional information decryption provisional key and the provisional information decryption key are encrypted and decrypted by the user number and the personal identification number, respectively, but the present invention is not limited to this. May be used for encryption / decryption, or a configuration for performing encryption / decryption according to a predetermined rule without using the sushi information.

[0060]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention, a large-capacity rotating recording medium (SD disk) capable of recording moving image information for two hours or more on one side is used. Play long-time video information such as movies, photo albums, educational information, etc., which can be charged appropriately according to its use, and can realize the charging process while establishing data security measures. It is possible to provide an additional information reproduction charge management system capable of charge management.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a provided information reproduction charging management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the system in the above embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the system in the above embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the system in the above embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 ... SD disc charging terminal device, 11 ... SD disc, 12 ... SD disc player, 13 ... CPU, 14
... operation input unit, 15 ... buffer, 16 ... MPEG decoder (video decoder IC), 17 ... communication control device, 20 ...
Billing server machine, 21 ... CPU, 22 ... Communication control device, 23 ... File memory unit, 30 ... Line.

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A disc reproducing apparatus for driving a large-capacity disc on which digital data is spirally recorded at high density on both sides of the disc, and an operation input operated by a user who reproduces and utilizes the provided information recorded on the disc. Equipped with means,
A disc charging terminal for controlling the drive of the disc reproducing device under the line control, and a billing server machine connected to the disc charging terminal for managing the reproduction fee of the disc reproducing device. A featured information reproduction charge management system. 2. The disk billing terminal has means for delivering usage request information according to an operation input to the billing server machine via a line, and the billing server machine receives the information content from the usage request information received from the disk billing terminal. And a means for registering the identification number information together with the usage request information in an internal file, and a means for delivering the identification number information to a disk charging terminal via a line. 1. The provided information reproduction charge management system described in 1. 3. The use request information includes a provided information title registered in the management area of the disc, information regarding the user's financial approval entered by the operation input means, and a personal identification number. 2. The provided information reproduction charge management system described in 2. 4. A disc reproducing apparatus for driving a large-capacity disc in which digital data is spirally recorded on both sides of the disc at a high density, and an operation input operated by a user who reproduces and uses the provided information recorded on the disc. Equipped with means,
A system comprising a disc charging terminal for controlling the drive of the disc reproducing device under the line control, and a billing server machine connected to the disc charging terminal for managing the reproduction usage fee of the disc reproducing device. The usage request information including the provided information title provided in the disk charging terminal and registered in the management area of the disk, the information concerning the user's financial approval entered by the operation input means, and the personal identification number. Means for delivering to the billing server machine via the line, identification number information unique to the information content is generated from the usage request information received from the disc billing terminal provided in the billing server machine, and the identification number information is used for the above-mentioned use. Means to register in the internal file together with the request information, and corresponding use request information of the above identification number information Providing information reproducing billing management system characterized by comprising and means for passing the disk charging terminal via the line to encrypt the key. 5. A disc reproducing apparatus for driving a large-capacity disc in which digital data is recorded in high density on both sides of a disc in a spiral shape, and an operation input operated by a user who reproduces and uses the provided information recorded on the disc. Equipped with means,
A system comprising a disc charging terminal for controlling the drive of the disc reproducing device under the line control, and a billing server machine connected to the disc charging terminal for managing the reproduction usage fee of the disc reproducing device. The usage request information including the provided information title provided in the disk charging terminal and registered in the management area of the disk, the information concerning the user's financial approval entered by the operation input means, and the personal identification number. Means for delivering to the billing server machine via the line, identification number information unique to the information content is generated from the usage request information received from the disc billing terminal provided in the billing server machine, and the identification number information is used for the above-mentioned use. A means to register in the internal file together with the request information, and the above-mentioned identification number information via the line. Means for delivering to the billing terminal; means for providing the disc billing terminal to allow the user to recognize the identification number information received from the billing server machine; and means provided for the disc billing terminal and inputted by the operation input means. A means for holding the identification number information and the code number, and delivering the identification number information to the billing server machine via the line, and a means provided on the billing server machine, and based on the identification number information received from the disc billing terminal Means for retrieving the usage request information to generate a provisional information decryption provisional key specific to the provisional information title included in the information, and the use request information excluding the provisional information decryption provisional key generated above Means for enciphering into a key and delivering it to the disk billing terminal via the line; And a means for decrypting the encrypted provisional information decryption provisional key received from the billing server machine using the identification number information and the secret code as the key to obtain the provisional information decryption provisional key. Provision information reproduction charge management system. 6. A disc reproducing apparatus for driving a large-capacity disc in which digital data is recorded in high density on both sides of the disc in a spiral shape, and an operation input operated by a user who reproduces and uses the provided information recorded on the disc. Equipped with means,
A system comprising a disc charging terminal for controlling the drive of the disc reproducing device under the line control, and a billing server machine connected to the disc charging terminal for managing the reproduction usage fee of the disc reproducing device. The usage request information including the provided information title provided in the disk charging terminal and registered in the management area of the disk, the information concerning the user's financial approval entered by the operation input means, and the personal identification number. Means for delivering to the billing server machine via the line, identification number information unique to the information content is generated from the usage request information received from the disc billing terminal provided in the billing server machine, and the identification number information is used for the above-mentioned use. A means to register in the internal file together with the request information, and the above-mentioned identification number information via the line. Means for delivering to the billing terminal; means for providing the disc billing terminal to allow the user to recognize the identification number information received from the billing server machine; and means provided for the disc billing terminal and inputted by the operation input means. A means for holding the identification number information and the code number, and delivering the identification number information to the billing server machine via the line, and a means provided on the billing server machine, and based on the identification number information received from the disc billing terminal Means for retrieving the usage request information to generate a provisional information decryption provisional key specific to the provisional information title included in the information, and the use request information excluding the provisional information decryption provisional key generated above Means for enciphering into a key and delivering it to the disk billing terminal via the line; The means for decrypting the encrypted provisional information decryption provisional key received from the billing server machine using the identification number information and the secret number holding the above as keys to obtain the provisional information decryption provisional key, and the provisional information decryption provisional key. Then, the user is confirmed whether the provision information recorded on the disc is partially decrypted and the provision information is reproduced and output, and whether or not the provision information is continuously reproduced and output. A means for re-encrypting the provisional information decryption provisional key using the identification number information and the code number as a key and handing it over to the billing server machine via the line, and encryption provided by the billing server machine and received from the disc billing terminal. The provided provisional information decryption provisional key is decrypted using the identification number information and the recitation number as keys, and the provisional information decryption provisional key matches the provisional information decryption provisional key transmitted earlier. And confirm that the appropriate identification provides information reproducing billing management system characterized by comprising and means for adding register information of the billing to the user corresponding to the number. 7. A disc reproducing apparatus for driving a large-capacity disc in which digital data is recorded in high density on both sides of a disc in a spiral shape, and an operation input operated by a user who reproduces and uses the provided information recorded on the disc. Equipped with means,
A system comprising a disc charging terminal for controlling the drive of the disc reproducing device under the line control, and a billing server machine connected to the disc charging terminal for managing the reproduction usage fee of the disc reproducing device. The usage request information including the provided information title provided in the disk charging terminal and registered in the management area of the disk, the information concerning the user's financial approval entered by the operation input means, and the personal identification number. Means for delivering to the billing server machine via the line, identification number information unique to the information content is generated from the usage request information received from the disc billing terminal provided in the billing server machine, and the identification number information is used for the above-mentioned use. A means to register in the internal file together with the request information, and the above-mentioned identification number information via the line. Means for delivering to the billing terminal; means for providing the disc billing terminal to allow the user to recognize the identification number information received from the billing server machine; and means provided for the disc billing terminal and inputted by the operation input means. A means for holding the identification number information and the code number, and delivering the identification number information to the billing server machine via the line, and a means provided on the billing server machine, and based on the identification number information received from the disc billing terminal Means for retrieving the usage request information to generate a provisional information decryption provisional key specific to the provisional information title included in the information, and the use request information excluding the provisional information decryption provisional key generated above Means for enciphering into a key and delivering it to the disk billing terminal via the line; The means for decrypting the encrypted provisional information decryption provisional key received from the billing server machine using the identification number information and the secret number holding the above as keys to obtain the provisional information decryption provisional key, and the provisional information decryption provisional key. Then, the user is confirmed whether the provision information recorded on the disc is partially decrypted and the provision information is reproduced and output, and whether or not the provision information is continuously reproduced and output. A means for re-encrypting the provisional information decryption provisional key using the identification number information and the code number as a key and handing it over to the billing server machine via the line, and encryption provided by the billing server machine and received from the disc billing terminal. The provided provisional information decryption provisional key is decrypted using the identification number information and the recitation number as keys, and the provisional information decryption provisional key matches the provisional information decryption provisional key transmitted earlier. Means to additionally register the charging information to the user corresponding to the corresponding identification number, and the provided information in the disc indicated by the provided information title registered corresponding to the corresponding identification number Means for generating an additional information decryption key for decrypting the encrypted information, encrypting the additional information decryption key with the corresponding identification number and password and delivering it to the disk billing terminal via the line, A means for decrypting the encrypted additional information decryption key received from the billing server machine with the already-input identification number and password to obtain the additional information decryption key, and the disc by the additional information decryption key. Means for decoding the provided information indicated by the above-mentioned provided information title and restarting the reproduction output. Management systems.