KR100921339B1 - Digital Contents Profits Sharing System and Control Method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a digital content revenue distribution system and a control method thereof, comprising: an HTTP server providing an environment in which copyright holders and editors can register digital content; A transcoder for converting the digital content into a service target format; A metadata encoder for encoding metadata including information about the digital content, the copyright holder, and the editor; A Digital Rights Management (DRM) encoder that restricts usage rights for the digital content as the copyright holder and the editor set a usage rule including a usage fee and usage form of the digital content; A content DB for storing the converted digital content; An authentication server that charges the usage fee and authenticates whether or not the user has authority to use the digital content stored in the content DB; A DRM decoder for decoding the DRM of the digital content when the authentication is authenticated; A content decoder for decoding the digital content when the DRM is decoded; A content editor for editing the decoded digital content; A metadata editor for adding the metadata according to the editing; And a revenue distribution server for differentially distributing the charged fee to the copyright holder and the editor.

As a result, it is possible to reasonably distribute the revenue to the copyright holders and editors of the digital content with respect to the costs paid by the digital content users.

Digital content, royalty, editorial fees

Description

Digital Contents Revenue Distribution System and its Control Method {Digital Contents Profits Sharing System and Control Method}

The present invention relates to a digital content revenue distribution system and a control method thereof, and more particularly, to a digital content revenue distribution system and a method of controlling the digital content revenue distribution system capable of distributing profits differentially to digital content copyright holders and editors.

The widespread use of computers and the Internet has made digital content more convenient to use. In the early Internet era, content providers provided digital contents almost free of charge for advertisement effects, thereby ensuring maximum convenience for users.

However, in recent years, free digital content providers have provided paid services such as naver-music to paid services. As a result, users of digital contents are incomparably uncomfortable in terms of cost and convenience. Moreover, there is a crisis in the digital content industry because the fees paid by users lead only to the profits of service providers, and the profits are not well distributed to copyright holders and editors. For example, despite the age of music listening more widely than ever, you can realize the crisis by watching the music industry facing the greatest recession.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a digital content revenue distribution system and a method of controlling the digital content revenue distribution system capable of differentially distributing revenue according to the cost of using digital content to copyright holders and editors of digital content.

That is, an object of the present invention is to provide a metadata encoder for encoding metadata including information about a digital content copyright holder and an editor; A Digital Rights Management (DRM) encoder that restricts usage rights for the digital content as the copyright holder and the editor set a usage rule including a usage fee and usage form of the digital content; An authentication server that charges the usage fee and authenticates whether or not the user has authority to use the digital content stored in the content DB; A DRM decoder for decoding the DRM of the digital content when the authentication is authenticated; A content decoder for decoding the digital content when the DRM is decoded; A content editor for editing the decoded digital content; And a revenue distribution server for differentially distributing the charged fee to the copyright holder and the editor.

According to the present invention, there is provided a digital content revenue distribution system, comprising: an HTTP server for providing an environment in which copyright holders and editors can register digital content; A transcoder for converting the digital content into a service target format; A metadata encoder for encoding metadata including information about the digital content, the copyright holder, and the editor; A Digital Rights Management (DRM) encoder that restricts usage rights for the digital content as the copyright holder and the editor set a usage rule including a usage fee and usage form of the digital content; A content DB for storing the converted digital content; An authentication server that charges the usage fee and authenticates whether or not the user has authority to use the digital content stored in the content DB; A DRM decoder for decoding the DRM of the digital content when the authentication is authenticated; A content decoder for decoding the digital content when the DRM is decoded; A content editor for editing the decoded digital content; A metadata editor for adding the metadata according to the editing; And a revenue distribution server for differentially distributing the charged fee to the copyright holder and the editor.

The usage fee may further include a fee for a service provider that provides a service using the digital content revenue distribution system.

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On the other hand, when a plurality of users use the digital contents X times without editing the digital contents and edit the digital contents Y times, the revenue distribution server gives the copyright holder (X + Y) times the profit of the copyright fee A. It may be characterized by dispensing.

Further, the revenue distribution server, when multiple users use the digital content X times without editing the digital content and use the edited digital content Y times, distributes Y times the profit of the editing fee (B) to the editor. It can be characterized by.

In addition, the revenue distribution server may be characterized by deducting a fee for a service provider providing a service using the digital content revenue distribution system from the revenue.

The above object is, according to the present invention, in the revenue distribution server of the digital content revenue distribution system, a plurality of users use the digital content that is copyright fee A without editing the content X times and edited fee that is the edit fee B. When the digital content is used Y times, it can be achieved by a revenue distribution server characterized by distributing (X + Y) times the revenue of the copyright fee A to the copyright holder of the digital content.

In addition, when a plurality of users use the digital content of the copyright fee A without editing the digital content X times and use the edited digital content of the editing fee B Y times, the editors of the digital content edit fee B It may be characterized by distributing the profit of Y times.

According to the present invention, a transcoder for converting digital content into a service target format and a control method of a digital content revenue distribution system comprising a DRM encoder for restricting a use right for the digital content, the transcoder A) converting the digital content registered by the copyright holder into a service target format; Encoding metadata including the digital content and information about the copyright holder; Restricting, by the DRM encoder, a right to use the digital content according to a usage rule including a usage fee and a usage form of the digital content set by the copyright holder; If there is a user's access to the digital content, charging the usage fee and authenticating the usage right; If the authentication is successful, removing the restriction of the digital content; Decoding the derestricted digital content; Editing the decoded digital content and editing the metadata; And differentially distributing the charged fee to the copyright holder and the editor, wherein the fee includes at least one copyright fee set by the copyright holder and an editing fee set by the editor. When the digital content edited by is used, the copyright fee proportional to the number of times the digital content is used is distributed to the copyright holder, and the editing fee proportional to the number of times the digital content is used is distributed to the editor. It is characterized by.

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The fee may further include a fee for a service provider that provides a service using the digital content revenue distribution system.

In addition, the differential distribution of the revenue is (X + Y) times the copyright fee (A) to the copyright holder when a plurality of users use the digital content X times without editing the digital content and use the edited digital content Y times. It may be characterized by the distribution of revenue.

In addition, the differential distribution of the revenue is such that when a plurality of users use X times without editing the digital content and edit the digital content Y times, the editor distributes Y times the profit of the editing fee B to the editor. It can be characterized by.

The method may further include deducting a fee for a service provider providing a service using the digital content revenue distribution system.

The revenue may be characterized by deducting a fee for a service provider providing a service using the digital content revenue distribution system.

As described above, according to the present invention, the revenues paid by the digital contents user can be rationally distributed without the digital contents copyright holder and the editors affecting mutual rights.

In addition, according to the present invention, when the user 'A' watches digital content according to a usage rule set by the copyright holder, the 'A' pays only the copyright fee A, and the copyright fee A is distributed to the copyright holder. On the other hand, when the user 'B' has viewed and edited the digital content edited by the digital content editor according to the rules of use, 'B' pays the copyright fee (A) + the editing fee (B), and the copyright fee (A) The editing fee B may be distributed to the copyright holder.

In addition, when a plurality of users view the unedited digital content X times and the edited digital content Y times, the copyright holder is divided by (X + Y) times the copyright fee (A), and the editor pays the editing fee Profit can be distributed as much as Y times (B).

Thereby, the authoring and editing activities for the digital content can be activated with differential revenue distribution for copyright and editing fees to the digital content copyright holders and editors.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail with respect to the present invention.

1 is a block diagram of a digital content revenue distribution system in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a digital content revenue distribution system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a content registration server 100, an authentication server 300, a client 500, and a revenue distribution server 700.

The content registration server 100 is a server that allows content copyright holders and editors to register digital content, and includes an HTTP server 110, a transcoder 130, a metadata encoder 150, a DRM encoder 170, and a content DB. 190. Hereinafter, in the present specification, the edit / edit is the meaning of all works (that can recognize the rights of the original work) processed using the original work such as an edited work or a secondary work processed by the method of editing, adding, etc. the original work. Used.

The HTTP server 110 provides an environment where copyright holders and editors can register digital content. That is, when the copyright holder and the editor access the HTTP server 110 operated by the digital content revenue distribution service provider in order to register the digital content, the HTTP server 110 uses the digital content such as the usage fee and usage form of the digital content to be registered. Provides a menu to select content usage rules. Preferably, the HTTP server 110 may provide auxiliary materials such as guidelines for digital content registration and editing.

The transcoder 130 converts the registered digital content into a service target format. Herein, the service target format refers to a format that can be provided through a wireless Internet (communication) network or a wired (communication) network according to the service type of the service provider. The digital content converted by the transcoder 130 may be provided directly by downloading to the client 500 or may be provided by plugging in and streaming the content registration server 100. . This will be described later.

The metadata encoder 150 encodes information about digital content. Here, metadata refers to data that is structured data about data and that describes other data. That is, the metadata encoder 150 encodes metadata including digital content information, copyright information of the digital content, information about the digital content editor, and the like, thereby initiating a history of the digital content and the rights of the digital content. It serves to clarify the relationship.

The DRM encoder 170 restricts the usage right of the digital content according to the usage rule set for the digital content. Here, DRM stands for Digital Rights Management and means digital rights management. In other words, DRM is a technology that secures the rights and interests of content providers, prevents illegal copying, and supports the creation, distribution, and management of contents such as charging royalties and settlement services. Digital rights management technology, software and security technology for copyright approval and enforcement, and payment and payment technology.

For example, if the copyright holder has set a usage rule of 1,000 won for the digital content and a prohibition of editing, the DRM encoder 170 encrypts the digital content so that the digital content cannot be used unless the corresponding 1,000 won is paid. Limit the use of In addition, since the use rule of non-editing is further set, the digital content itself is encoded by the DRM encoder 170 as read-only (or watched) or a separate packet (not shown) used to allow editing of the digital content is used. It can be encrypted. Accordingly, the rights of the digital content and the copyright holder can be secured.

The content DB 190 finally stores digital content. In more detail, the content DB 190 stores the digital content encoded by the transcoder 130 and encrypted by the DRM encoder 170 and the metadata encoded by the metadata encoder 150 in a database. Server.

The authentication server 300 charges a fee for use of the digital content user and authenticates whether the user pays the fee. In more detail, when a user attempts to access the content registration server 100 to use digital content, the authentication server 300 authenticates whether the user has paid for using the digital content. As a result, if authenticated, the DRM of the digital content paid for by the DRM decoder 510 is decoded, and the digital content is decoded by the content decoder 530 to use the digital content according to a usage rule preset to the user. Can be. Here, the usage fee may include a copyright fee (A), an edit fee (B) for edited digital content, and in some cases, a fee of a service provider.

On the other hand, when the authentication is not performed, the authentication server 300 charges a fee for accessing the digital content, and includes an authentication means (providing an authentication number and interworking with the automatic DRM decoder 510) to the user who paid the fee. , Not shown).

The client 500 is a user terminal that can receive and use digital content, and may be implemented as a wireless Internet providing computer and a mobile communication terminal.

Client 500 includes DRM decoder 510, content decoder 530, content editor 550, and metadata editor 570.

The DRM decoder 510 encodes the DRM encoded by the DRM encoder 170. In detail, the DRM decoder 510 is operated by the authentication means provided when the authentication server 300 is authorized to use the digital content. Thereafter, the DRM decoder 510 enables the above-described DRM encoder 170 to use the digital content by decoding the encrypted digital content or a separate packet in order to restrict the use rights of the digital content.

The content decoder 530 decodes the digital content so that the user can use it. That is, when the restriction on the use authority of the digital content is released by the DRM decoder 510, the transcoder 130 may use the digital content (including reading, auditing, editing, etc.) through the user terminal. Decode the digital content converted into the service target format according to the service type.

The content editor 550 is for digital content users to process digital content to increase added value. In detail, the digital content user authenticated by the authentication server 300 not only uses the digital content but also increases the added value through additional processing such as digital content editing using the content editor 550 in some cases. You can.

The metadata editor 570 adds metadata when there is additional processing such as editing of digital content by the content editor 550. That is, when there is additional processing such as editing of digital content, the existing metadata encoded by the metadata encoder 150 should be added with information such as information on information editing content for the editor. This information addition can be made by 570.

The revenue distribution server 700 differentially distributes the usage fee paid by the digital content user to the copyright holder and the editor of the digital content.

For example, when the user 'A' enjoys digital content according to a usage rule set by the copyright holder, 'A' pays only the copyright fee A, and the copyright fee A is distributed to the copyright holder. On the other hand, when the user 'B' enjoys the digital content edited by the digital content editor according to the usage rules, 'B' pays the copyright fee (A) + the editing fee (B), and the copyright fee (A) is the copyright holder The editing fee B is distributed to the editors. Here, the copyright fee (A) / editing fee (B) can be set on the system by the copyright holder / editor.

In detail, when the digital content is viewed by the plurality of users in accordance with the usage rule set by the copyright holder, the copyright holder receives a profit equal to X times the copyright fee (A). On the other hand, when viewing digital content edited by the digital content editor by a plurality of users Y times according to the usage rules, the copyright holder earns Y times the copyright fee (A) and the editor pays the editing fee (B). Revenue is earned by Y times (in this case, the fee paid by one user is copyright (A) + editorial fee (B)).

In more detail, when a plurality of users watched the unedited digital content X times and the edited digital content Y times, the copyright holder would be divided by (X + Y) times the copyright fee (A), The editors will receive a profit equal to Y times the editing fee (B). Because the edited work is only the editing fee added to the value added of the original work, the user of the edited digital content must pay the cost corresponding to the original copyright (A) + editing fee (B), and the original copyright holder must This is because the original copyright fee A can be distributed even when the content is used.
On the other hand, the copyright fee is not always set to a constant A, but may be set to A / when used directly and to A 'when used directly (of course, it may not be set according to the copyright owner's intention). In addition, if there is a tertiary work, it is a general characteristic of the work that a second editor can also become a copyright holder. Therefore, if a second editor is directly used the same amount as the royalty, If used, the cost can be set differently. As such, if the copyright fee is directly used, if A / is edited and used, A 'is differently set, the edited digital content fee is the original fee (A') + edit fee (B) when it is edited and used. As described above, when a plurality of users watched the unedited digital content X times / the edited digital content Y times, the original copyright holder received (X times A) + (A times Y times) revenue. Is distributed and the revenue can be distributed (Y times B) to the editor.
In short, the digital content user pays the user fee corresponding to the copyright fee (A or A ') / editing fee (B) set by the copyright holder and the editor in the system, and the revenue distribution server 700 provides the revenue to the copyright holder / editor. Each can be distributed.

Revenue distribution server 700 may distribute revenue to copyright holders and editors by deducting a fee for a service provider at a certain rate, except for deducting a certain percentage of the fee for revenue in the aforementioned revenue distribution scheme. Is the same.

The above-mentioned editing of digital content refers to the general of all forms that can be edited using digital content. More specifically, the video content can be added to the video content such as background music, translation subtitles, advertisements, and music content. It may mean editing such as adding a beat or a sound effect.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a digital content revenue distribution system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, an operation procedure for a control method of a digital content revenue distribution system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 2.

Digital content is registered by the copyright holder (S101).

The registered digital content is converted into a service target format according to the service type (S102).

Metadata for the digital content is encoded (S103).

According to the set rules for using digital content, the right to use digital content is restricted (S104).

The user charges a fee for using the digital content, and authenticates the user's right to use whether the user pays the fee (S105).

If the use right is authenticated, the use restriction of the digital content is released (S106).

Decode the digital content (S107).

It is determined whether there is an edit for the digital content (S108).

If there is editing of the digital content by the editor, the digital content is edited and the metadata is edited accordingly (S109).

The revenue is differentially distributed to the copyright holder and the editor for the charged fee (S110). Differential distribution is as described above.

According to the service provider's choice, the fee of a certain ratio for the distributed revenue is deducted (S111).

Although the above has been described with reference to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, those skilled in the art will be variously modified and changed within the scope of the invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention described in the claims below. I can understand that you can.

The present invention relates to a digital content revenue distribution system and a control method thereof, and more particularly, to a digital content revenue distribution system and a method of controlling the digital content revenue distribution system capable of distributing profits differentially to digital content copyright holders and editors.

As described above, according to the present invention, revenue can be rationally distributed to the copyright holders and editors of the digital content with respect to the costs paid by the digital content users.

1 is a block diagram of a digital content revenue distribution system in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a digital content revenue distribution system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

100: content registration server 110: HTTP server

130: transcoder 150: metadata encoder

170: DRM encoder 190: content DB

300: authentication server 500: client

510: DRM decoder 530: content decoder

550: content editor 570: metadata editor

700: revenue distribution server

Claims (14)

In the digital content revenue distribution system, An HTTP server providing an environment in which copyright holders and editors can register digital content; A transcoder for converting the digital content into a service target format; A metadata encoder for encoding metadata including information about the digital content, the copyright holder, and the editor; A Digital Rights Management (DRM) encoder for restricting a right to use the digital content according to a usage rule set by the copyright holder and the editor, including a usage fee and a usage form of the digital content; A content DB for storing the converted digital content; An authentication server that charges the usage fee and authenticates whether or not the user has authority to use the digital content stored in the content DB; A DRM decoder for decoding the DRM of the digital content when the authentication is authenticated; A content decoder for decoding the digital content when the DRM is decoded; A content editor for editing the decoded digital content; A metadata editor for adding the metadata according to the editing; And A revenue distribution server for differentially distributing the charges charged to the copyright holder and the editor; The usage fee includes at least one or more copyright fees set by the copyright holder and an editing fee set by the editor, and the number of times the digital content is used by the copyright holder when the digital content edited by the editor is used. The proportional copyright fee is distributed, and the editing fee is distributed to the editor in proportion to the number of times the digital content is used. delete The method of claim 1, The usage fee further comprises a fee for a service provider providing a service using the digital content revenue distribution system. The method of claim 1, The revenue distribution server uses (X + Y) times the copyright fee (A) and the editing fee by using the unedited digital content X times and the edited digital content Y times. In the case of paying Y times the usage fee of (B), the revenue is distributed (X + Y) times of the copyright fee (A) to the copyright holder, and the revenue of Y times the editing fee (B) is distributed to the editor. Digital content revenue distribution system, characterized in that the distribution. The method of claim 1, The revenue distribution server, when a plurality of users use X times without editing the digital content and use the edited digital content Y times, the revenue distribution server distributes Y times the profit of the editing fee (B) to the editor. A digital content revenue distribution system. The method according to claim 4 or 5, And the revenue distribution server deducts a fee from the revenue for a service provider providing a service using the digital content revenue distribution system. In the revenue distribution server of the digital content revenue distribution system, A plurality of users use the unedited digital content X times and the edited digital content Y times to use (X + Y) times the copyright fee (A) and Y times the editing fee (B) And in case of paying a fee, distributing the profit of (X + Y) times the copyright fee (A) to the copyright holder of the digital content. The method of claim 7, wherein A plurality of users use the unedited digital content X times and the edited digital content Y times to use (X + Y) times the copyright fee (A) and Y times the editing fee (B) If the fee is paid, the revenue distribution server, characterized by distributing Y times the revenue of the editing fee (B) to the editor of the digital content. A control method of a digital content revenue distribution system comprising a transcoder for converting digital content into a service target format and a DRM encoder for restricting access rights for the digital content. Converting, by the transcoder, digital content registered by a copyright holder into a service target format; Encoding metadata including the digital content and information about the copyright holder; Restricting, by the DRM encoder, a right to use the digital content according to a usage rule including a usage fee and a usage form of the digital content set by the copyright holder; If there is a user's access to the digital content, charging the usage fee and authenticating the usage right; If the authentication is successful, removing the restriction of the digital content; Decoding the derestricted digital content; Editing the decoded digital content and editing the metadata; And Differentially distributing revenue to the copyright holder and the editor for the charged fee, The usage fee includes at least one or more copyright fees set by the copyright holder and an editing fee set by the editor, and the number of times the digital content is used by the copyright holder when the digital content edited by the editor is used. The proportion of the copyright fee is distributed, and the editing fee is distributed to the editor in proportion to the number of times the digital content is used. delete The method of claim 9, The usage fee, the control method of the digital content revenue distribution system, characterized in that it further comprises a fee for a service provider for providing a service using the digital content revenue distribution system. The method of claim 9, The differentiated distribution of the revenue is such that when a plurality of users use the unedited digital content X times and the edited digital content Y times, the copyright holder receives (X + Y) times the profit of the copyright fee (A). A control method of a digital content revenue distribution system, characterized in that the distribution. The method of claim 9, The differential distribution of revenue is such that when multiple users use the unedited digital content X times and use the edited digital content Y times, the editor distributes Y times the profit of the editing fee B to the editor. Control method of the digital content revenue distribution system, characterized in that. The method according to claim 12 or 13, And deducting a fee for a service provider providing a service using the digital content revenue distribution system.

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