KR20050016475A - Display device lease management system - Google Patents

Abstract

A content database for storing the content displayed by the display device and a lease manager for managing the lease of the display device and delivery of the content to the display device are communicatively connected to the display device. Since the lease management section manages the lease of the display device and the content delivery to the display device, it becomes possible to efficiently manage both the lease of the display device and the content provision to the display device.

Description

Display lease management system {DISPLAY DEVICE LEASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM}

The present invention relates to a display device leasing management system for managing a lease of a display device, a display device leasing management method, and a display device leasing management server.

Based on the lease contract, the device may be leased and the management may be performed. A lease agreement is a contract to transfer the right to use a device subject to lease over a period of time, and a user can obtain and use the device without purchasing the device.

In such a case, a lease management system is used to manage the lease situation of the device (see, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-357325).

Here, it is considered to use such a lease management system even when the display device is leased as a device.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a display device leasing management system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a flowchart showing the overall operation of the display device leasing management system.

3 is a flowchart showing a procedure of lease management of a display device.

4 is a flowchart showing a procedure of operation management of a display device.

5 is a flowchart showing a procedure of content delivery management to a display device.

The display device is not limited to the lease of the display device itself, but may also provide display contents (content) displayed by the display device. In such a case, since the lease of the device is considered only in the conventional lease management system, it is difficult to efficiently manage both the lease of the display device and the content provision.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and is a display device leasing management system, a display device leasing management method, and a display device that can efficiently manage both a lease of a display device and content provision for display on the display device. Its purpose is to provide a lease management server.

A. In order to achieve the above object, a display device leasing management system according to the present invention has a display unit for displaying an image, and is a display device that is a lease target that can communicate with the outside, and content that accumulates content displayed on the display unit of the display device. And a lease management server that manages a lease of the display device and delivery of content to the display device, and is connected to the display device so as to communicate with the display device.

A content database for storing the content displayed by the display device and a lease manager for managing the lease of the display device and delivery of the content to the display device are connected to the display device so as to be able to communicate with each other. By managing the lease of the display device and the distribution of the content to the display device, the lease manager can efficiently manage both the lease of the display device and the provision of the content to the display device.

(1) The display device further includes a request information input unit for inputting request information for the display device and the content, and a request information transmitter for transmitting request information input to the request information input unit to the lease management server, The lease management server may further have a request information recording unit for recording the request information transmitted by the request information transmitting unit.

In the input device of the display device, request information for the display device or content can be input, and the transmission and recording can be performed quickly on the lease management server. As a result, it is possible to quickly reflect the user's request for display device or content.

1) The request information input unit may be configured as a touch panel disposed on the display unit as an example. By displaying a menu suitable for input on the display device and selecting from this menu on the touch panel, the request information can be easily input.

2) The request information inputted from the request information input unit is at least one of content specifying information specifying content desired to be delivered from the lease management server, or content feature information indicating a feature of the desired content to be delivered. The information transmitter may transmit at least either of the content specifying information and the content characteristic information.

The lease management server may further have a content distribution unit that distributes the content accumulated in the content database to the display device based on the content specifying information transmitted from the display device. When the content specifying information is transmitted from the display device, the content delivery unit can distribute the content to the display device.

A display creation unit for creating a list of contents that can be distributed to the display device based on the content characteristic information transmitted from the display device, and the list created by the list creation unit; It is also possible to have a list distribution unit that distributes to. When the content feature information is transmitted from the display device, the list delivery unit can deliver the list of content to the display device.

Here, the list management unit selects input information for inputting selection information for selecting content to be delivered based on the list sent from the lease management server, and the list information for the selection information input from the selection information input unit. You may further have a selection information transmitter which transmits to a server.

The user of the display device can select the desired content from the distributed content by the selection information input unit and transmit the desired content to the lease management server.

The lease management server may further have a content distribution unit that distributes the content accumulated in the content database based on the content selection information transmitted from the display device.

The selected content can be delivered to the user of the display device for viewing.

(2) The display device may have a content recording unit for recording the content delivered from the content database. The distributed content is recorded in the content recorder so that the user of the display device can watch the content at a desired time.

1) The display device may have a content erasing section for erasing content recorded in the content recording section. By erasing the contents, it is possible to effectively use the storage capacity of the content recording section. In addition, by limiting the viewing period of the content, the content can be provided at a low cost.

Here, the erasing from the content recording section by the content erasing section may be performed based on the erasing condition information distributed together with the contents. This erasing condition information is, for example, the erasing time of the content.

(3) The display device may further have a correspondence information input unit for inputting content correspondence information corresponding to the content, and a correspondence information transmitter for transmitting the correspondence information input from the correspondence information input unit to the lease management server. Information corresponding to the content can be input and transmitted from the display device. Examples of the "information corresponding to the content" include swing of golf and operation information in a game. This input may be performed from a plurality of display devices.

Here, the lease management server further includes a corresponding information processing unit for processing the content corresponding information transmitted from the display device, and a processing information transmitting unit for transmitting the processed information processed by the corresponding information processing unit to the display device, The display device may display the processing information transmitted from the lease management server. Information corresponding to the content input from the display device is processed and displayed on the display device. For example, it is possible to display information for correcting a swing of golf or to change the screen in response to operation information in a game. It is also possible to process inputs from a plurality of display devices, for example, to play a network game.

(4) The lease payment server records the payment status of the lease payment of the display device, and whether or not the lease payment has been paid based on the payment status of the lease payment recorded in the lease payment recording unit. And a payment information transmission unit for judging the payment performance determination unit and a payment information transmission unit for transmitting the payment request information for requesting payment to the display device when it is determined that the payment has not been performed by the payment execution determination unit. The billing information sent from the lease management server may be displayed on the display unit. When the payment of the lease is overdue, the user's attention can be called using the leasing display device. The price of the grease is constant regardless of the viewing time of the content, and can be set in various ways such as to change in response to the distributed content.

(5) Various contents such as movies, paintings, landscapes, objects, sports, and games can be used for the provided contents. The game is a game using an article, and the article may be provided to a participant of the game depending on the result of the game. As an example, a golf game using a golf club as a product may be mentioned.

(6) A setting information recording unit for recording the setting information indicating the setting state of the display device by the display device, and a display device setting unit for setting the display device based on the setting information recorded in the setting information recording unit. You may have it. The setting of the display device can be changed in correspondence with the content.

1) The setting information recorded in the setting information recording unit may be distributed along with delivery of content. By delivering the setting information in conjunction with the distribution of the content, it is possible to easily set the display device corresponding to the content.

2) The setting information recorded in the setting information recording section may be viewing restriction release information for releasing viewing restriction of the content indicated by the viewing restriction content identification information for identifying the content for restricting viewing and the viewing restriction content identification information. When any viewing restriction is applied to the content to be distributed, this content can be specified by the viewing restriction content identification information, and the viewing can be restricted.

The parental control referred to herein means setting the display device so that all or part of the content cannot be viewed. Specific examples of the content to which the parental level has been added include movies designated by R and X by movie ethics. The viewing restriction may be released using the viewing restriction release information. For example, a password can be input.

3) The setting information recording section may have a card-shaped recording device. By using a card-shaped recording apparatus, the portability of the setting information recording section can be improved. For example, the setting state can be transferred by providing a card-shaped recording apparatus provided in different display apparatuses in another display apparatus. An example of a card-shaped recording device is an IC card.

(7) The display device leasing management system may further include an operation management server that manages the operation of the display device and is connected to the display device so as to be communicable. In addition to the lease of the display device and the management of providing the content, operation management of the display device can be efficiently performed.

Here, the display device may further include an operation state detection unit for detecting the operation state of the display device, and an operation state transmitter for transmitting the operation state detected by the operation state detection unit to the lease management server. The operation status of the display device can be quickly informed to the operation management server.

The maintenance management server identifies, by the operation management server, a maintenance check determination unit that determines whether or not the display device is to be checked for maintenance based on an operation state transmitted from the display device, and the display device that the maintenance check determination unit requires maintenance check. You may further have a display part which displays the said information. Maintenance check determination unit and the maintenance check determination unit use the display unit for displaying the information identifying the display device that requires maintenance check, so that maintenance check of the display device in a state requiring maintenance check such as failure (dispatch of maintenance personnel, etc.) ) Can be performed quickly.

B. A display device leasing management method according to the present invention for achieving the above object is a display device leasing management method for managing a lease of a display device that is a lease target that has a display portion for displaying an image and that can communicate with the outside, wherein the display is performed. And a lease management step of managing lease of the device, and a delivery management step of managing delivery of content displayed on the display unit of the display device to the display device. By using the communication function of the display device, it is possible to efficiently manage the lease management of the display device and the distribution of content.

(1) Here, the display device leasing management method includes a request information input step of inputting request information on the display device or the content from the display device and the request information input at the request information input step; A request transmitting step for transmitting from the request information, a request receiving step for receiving the request information transmitted in the request information transmitting step, and a request recording step for recording the request information received in the request information receiving step. It is possible to quickly transmit and record request information about the display device or the content input from the input device of the display device. As a result, it is possible to quickly reflect the user's request for display device or content.

1) The request information input step may be performed using a touch panel arranged on the display unit. By displaying a menu suitable for input on the display device and selecting from this menu on the touch panel, the request information can be easily input.

2) The request information input in the request information input step is at least one of the content specifying information specifying the content to be delivered to the display device or the content feature information indicating the feature of the content to be delivered; In the transmitting step, at least either of the content specifying information and the content characteristic information may be transmitted.

1) The delivery management step may have a content delivery step of delivering content corresponding to the content specifying information transmitted from the display device to the display device. When content specific information is transmitted from the display device, the content can be automatically distributed to the display device in the content delivery step.

2) a list creation step of creating a list of contents that can be delivered to the display device based on the content characteristic information transmitted from the display device; and the list created in the list creation step to the display device. You may have a list transmission step to transmit. When the content characteristic information is transmitted from the display device, the list of contents can be automatically delivered to the display device in the list distribution step.

Wherein the delivery management step inputs, on the display device, content selection information for selecting content to be delivered on the basis of the list transmitted in the lease transmission step; and the content selection information input step. It may further have a selective transmission step of transmitting the selection information input in. The user of the display device can select the desired content from the distributed content by the selection information input unit and transmit it to the lease management server.

In addition, the delivery management step may further have a content transmission step of delivering content corresponding to the content selection information transmitted in the selection transmission step. The selected content can be delivered to the user of the display device for viewing.

(2) a content delivery step in which the delivery management step delivers content to the display device, a content reception step of receiving the content delivered in the content delivery step by the display device, and recording the content received in the content reception step You may have a content recording step. By recording the delivered content, the user of the display device can watch the desired content.

1) The delivery management step may further have a content erasing step of erasing the content recorded in the content recording step. By erasing the contents, the effective use of the storage capacity for recording the contents becomes possible. In addition, by limiting the viewing period of the content, the content can be provided at a low cost.

Here, the erasing of the content in the content erasing step may be performed based on the erasing condition information distributed together with the content. The erasing condition information is, for example, the erasing time of the content.

(3) The delivery management step may include a corresponding information input step of inputting corresponding information corresponding to the content distributed to the display device, and a corresponding information transmission step of transmitting corresponding information input in the corresponding information input step. do. Information corresponding to the content can be input and transmitted from the display device. As an example of "information corresponding to content", golf swing and operation information in a game are mentioned. In addition, the input may be performed from a plurality of display devices.

Here, the delivery management step includes a corresponding information processing step of processing the content corresponding information transmitted from the display device, a processing information transmission step of transmitting the processed information processed in the corresponding information processing step to the display device, and The display device may further have a display step of displaying the processing information transmitted in the processing information transmission step. Information corresponding to the content input from the display device is processed and displayed on the display device. For example, it is possible to display information for correcting the swing of golf or to change the screen in response to operation information in the game. Moreover, it is also possible to process the input from a some display apparatus, for example, to play a network game.

(4) The lease payment server performs the lease payment on the basis of the lease payment recording step in which the lease payment of the display device is recorded, and the lease payment recorded in the lease payment recording step; A payment fulfillment determination step of determining whether or not there is, a billing information transmission step of transmitting, to the display device, billing information for requesting a payment when it is determined in the payment fulfillment determination step that payment has not been performed; and transmitting the billing information. A display step of displaying the billing information transmitted in the step on the display unit of the display device may be provided. When the payment of the lease is overdue, the user's attention can be called using the leasing display device. The price of the lease is constant regardless of the viewing time of the content, and can be set in various ways such as to change in response to the distributed content.

(5) The above contents may be variously used such as movies, paintings, landscapes, objects, sports, and games. The game is a game using an article, and the article may be provided to the participants of the game in accordance with the result of the game. As an example, the golf game which makes a golf club a commodity is mentioned.

(6) The delivery management step includes a setting information recording step of recording setting information indicating a setting state of the display device, and a setting step of setting the display device based on the setting information recorded in the setting information recording step. You may have more. The setting of the display device can be changed in correspondence with the content.

1) The setting information recorded in the setting information recording step may be distributed along with delivery of content. By delivering the setting information information in conjunction with the delivery of the content, it is possible to easily set the display device corresponding to the content.

2) The setting information recorded in the setting information recording step may be viewing restriction release information for releasing viewing restriction of the content indicated by the viewing restriction content identification information for identifying the content for restricting viewing and the viewing restriction content identification information. When any viewing restriction is applied to the content to be distributed, the viewing can be restricted by specifying the content with the viewing restriction content identification information.

The parental control referred to herein means setting the display device so that all or part of the content cannot be viewed. Specific examples of the content to which the parental level has been added include movies designated by R and X by movie ethics. The viewing restriction may be released using the viewing restriction release information. For example, a password can be input.

3) The setting information recording step may be performed using a card-shaped recording apparatus. By using a card-shaped recording apparatus, transfer of a setting state can be performed efficiently, such as providing the card-shaped recording apparatus provided in the different display apparatus in another display apparatus. An example of a card-shaped recording device is an IC card.

(7) The display device lease management method may further include an operation management step of managing an operation of the display device. In addition to the management of the lease of the display device and the provision of contents, the operation management of the display device can be efficiently performed.

The operation management step may further include an operation state detection step of detecting an operation state of the display device and an operation state transmission step of transmitting an operation state detected in the operation state detection step. The operation state of the display device can be notified quickly.

Herein, the operation management step requires a maintenance check determination step of determining whether or not the display device is to be checked for maintenance based on the operation status transmitted in the operation status transmission step, and a maintenance check at the maintenance check determination step. It may further have a display step of displaying information identifying one of the display devices. Maintenance inspection determination unit and maintenance inspection determination unit by using a display unit which displays information for identifying the display device that requires maintenance inspection, maintenance inspection to a display device in need of maintenance inspection such as failure (dispatch of maintenance personnel) Etc.) can be performed quickly.

C. In order to achieve the above object, the display device leasing management server according to the present invention includes a content database which has a display unit for displaying an image and accumulates the content displayed on the display unit of a display device which is a lease target which can communicate with the outside; And a lease manager for managing lease of the display device and delivery of content to the display device, and a communication unit for communicating with the display device. Since the lease management section of the display device leasing management server manages the lease of the display device and the content delivery to the display device, it becomes possible to efficiently manage both the lease of the display device and the content provision to the display device.

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiment of this invention is described in detail with reference to drawings.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a display device leasing management system 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

The display device lease management system 10 is a system that manages leases of both the display device 20 and the content displayed on the display device 20. The display device lease management system 10 includes a display device 20 that can communicate with each other, a lease management server 30 that is a display device lease management server, and an operation management server 40.

The user (user) who receives a lease of the display device 20 may be either an individual user or an industry user. The user can receive from the lease management server 30 the provision of the content (display content) displayed on the display device 20 together with the display device 20.

Examples of industry users include private room movie room vendors, golf driving range practitioners, and karaoke vendors. In addition, the business content of an open-air consular firm etc. is mentioned later.

As the content, either still images or moving pictures may be used, and audio may be included as appropriate. Specific contents include, for example, movies, paintings, scenery, objects, sports, concerts (music, ballet, etc.), and games (golf games, tennis games, quizzes, etc.).

In golf games and tennis games, articles such as golf clubs and tennis rackets are used, but depending on the result of the game, it may be considered to provide these items as prizes to game participants.

(The details of the display device)

The display device 20 is a lease object, and includes a display unit 21, an audio output unit 22, a content recording unit 23, a setting information recording unit 24, an input unit 25, an operation state detection unit 26, and a transceiver unit. It consists of 27. However, the display device 20 does not necessarily need to include all of them, and can be omitted as appropriate.

The display device 20 can communicate with the lease management server 30 and the operation management server 40. The display device 20 may be, for example, transmitting a content request to the lease management server 30, receiving (delivering) a content from the lease management server 30, and displaying the display device 20 to the operation management server 40. Transmission of the operation status and reception of maintenance inspection information (next maintenance inspection date, notification of inspection contents, etc.) of the display device 20 from the operation management server 40 can be performed.

In addition, in the display device 20, setting (setting) of content, such as reservation reservation, viewing prohibition, and the like that can be delivered can be performed. This setting is recorded in the setting information recording section 24. In addition, the distributed content is recorded in the content recording unit 23 and can be viewed at a time preferred by the user.

The user can make a request (request) to the lease management server 30 by inputting request information to the input unit 25.

This request can be divided into a request to the content and a request to the display device 20.

The request to the content includes: 1) direct specification of the content to be provided (information specifying the content, for example, "** director's ** movie"), 2) indirect content This can be done by specifying something (for example, information representing the characteristics of the content, specifically, the genre of the movie, a favorite sport such as a favorite sport, a musician, or the like).

The request to the display device 20 includes a request for maintenance, replacement, specification change (model, size, number of pixels), etc. of the display device 20. This request can also be made in the form of an indirect request such as a model change request to the display device 20 having a design that matches the installation location.

As a result, it is possible to semi-order the model, size (size), and design of the display device 20 in accordance with the user's desire, installation location, desired image quality, and the like. That is, at the start of lease of the display device 20, the user can easily request the display device 20 that matches his usage environment and preferences while the lease continues.

The request to the display device 20 is properly transmitted to the operation management server 40.

In response to the request sent to the lease management server 30, the content is delivered from the lease management server 30, the display device manufacturer is dispatched, and the like.

The display unit 21 displays the content recorded in the content recording unit 23, and various display devices can be used. As the display device, for example, cathode ray tube (CRT), liquid crystal display (LCD), plasma display panel (PDP), light valve rear projection, light valve front projection, lumi Any of a necessity display device, an LED array display device, a field emission display (FED), and the like can be used.

The audio output unit 22 is an output device for outputting audio information relating to content, and examples thereof include a speaker and a headphone.

The content recording unit 23 records the display contents (contents) transmitted from the lease management server 30 and displayed by the display unit 21, and various recording apparatuses can be used. Since the distributed content is recorded in the content recording unit 23, the user of the display device 20 can watch the content at a desired time.

The content recording section 23 has a content erasing section for automatically erasing the recorded content. By erasing the contents from the content recording section 23, the effective use of the storage capacity of the content recording section 23 becomes possible. In addition, by limiting the viewing period of the content, the content can be provided at a low cost. Automatic erasing from the content recording unit 23 by the content erasing unit can be performed based on, for example, erasing condition information distributed with the content. The erasing condition information is, for example, the erasing time of the content.

As the recording device, for example, a semiconductor memory, a hard disk, a compact disc (CD), a digital versatile disk (DVD), a magneto-optical disc (MO disk), or the like can be used. However, copying by the user is restricted due to the copyright of contents.

The setting information recording section 24 is a recording device that records setting information (information indicating setting state) of the display device 20 corresponding to the content displayed on the display section 21. An IC card can be used for the setting information recording section 24, for example. The setting to the display device 20 can be made based on the setting information recorded in the setting information recording unit 24. This setting can be performed by a display device setting unit (not shown).

In addition, by using a card-shaped recording apparatus, the portability of the setting information recording section 24 can be improved. For example, the setting state can be transferred by installing the IC card installed in the different display device in the other display device 20.

This configuration information can be divided into hardware and software. The setting information about the hardware includes, for example, the type, size, number of pixels (e.g., 1600 * 1200), vertical intervals and horizontal intervals, and state of the audio output unit of the display device 20 (type of output device to be connected). (Speakers, headphones, etc.), size, arrangement, and the like, and the state of the input unit 25 (type of input device (microphone, television camera, etc.) to be connected, arrangement, etc.) can be exemplified. In addition, the setting information about the software includes reservation setting information for reserving content that the display device 20 wants to watch, and viewing restriction information for restricting viewing (for example, limiting viewing to minors such as X designation or R designation). Parental level information indicating the level of the content and / or parental level content identification information for identifying content limiting the viewing) and parental level unlocking information for releasing the parental level. Here, the viewing restriction means that viewing of all or a part of the content cannot be viewed on the display device 20. The parental level release information includes, for example, a password for releasing parental level by inputting.

These setting information can be distributed along with the content. By delivering the setting information in accordance with the content, it is possible to easily set the display device 20 corresponding to the content.

The input unit 25 is an input device that enables information input by a user of the display device 20. As the input unit 25, for example, a touch panel formed on the surface of the display unit 21, a video input device (such as a television camera) for inputting video information, and a voice input device (such as a microphone) for inputting audio information can be used. This input unit 25 functions as a request information input unit, a selection information input unit, and a corresponding information input unit in the present invention.

The operation state detection unit 26 detects the operation state of the display unit 21. For example, the operation state information may consider the presence or absence of the operation of the display unit 21 and the gradation characteristics (the relationship between the luminance and the applied voltage). The detection of this operation state is performed for each display line of the display unit 21, for each display pixel, or collectively a plurality of pixels. The operation state detection unit 26 can detect, for example, a change over time in the operation characteristics of all or part of the display pixels or the display lines of the display unit 21. The detection of the operation state can be performed by directly detecting the luminance itself for each display pixel of the display unit 21 (for example, photographing the display image of the display unit 21 with a television camera). In addition, the detection of the operation state may be performed by indirectly detecting the operation state of the display unit 21 (for example, the current-voltage characteristic is detected on the display unit 21 and the resistance value for each display line is measured. ). In such an indirect method, the change of the display state in the pixel unit, the line unit, and the entire screen of the display device 20 can be detected.

The transceiver 27 is a device that communicates with the lease management server 30 and the operation management server 40. The communication can be performed using various communication paths such as a dedicated line, a general purpose line, and the Internet, and can be either wired or wireless. The transceiver 27 functions as a request information transmitter, a selection information transmitter, a corresponding information transmitter, and an operation information transmitter in the present invention.

(Details of Lease Management Server 30)

The lease management server 30 is a server for managing the lease and content provision of the display device 20, and includes a lease management unit 31, a user information database (DB) 32, a content DB 33, and a transceiver 34. It consists of.

The lease management server 30 can be used by the lessor of the display device 20. By centrally managing both the lease of the display device 20 and the content provision, it becomes possible to efficiently respond to the user.

The lease management of the display device 20 includes lease charge management in addition to the time management of the lease of the display device 20. The user's request and the like are also managed as request information. That is, by using the lease management server 30, it is possible to integrate the user window and the lease payment collection management.

In the content provision, in addition to delivering the content itself in response to a request from the user, it is possible to provide a list of contents that can be delivered or delivered. For example, when the user indirectly specifies the content by using the content characteristic information, a content list that matches the user's taste or the like may be provided.

The provided deliverable list may be used when the user designates specific content in the input unit 25 of the display device 20. When the user selects the content to be delivered from the list that can be delivered by the input unit 25 (entering of the selection information), the content delivery reservation is accepted (automatic delivery reservation acceptance). The content is automatically distributed based on the received distribution reservation.

In the lease management, the time limit management of the lease of the display device 20 and the payment management of the lease price are performed. For example, when the lease price is not paid by the user, a payment request is made to the display device 20 through the transmission / reception unit 34. Payment request information (for example, information for prompting payment) is displayed on the display unit 21 of the display device 20.

Moreover, the lease price can be set constant regardless of the viewing time of the content. The lease price may be set in various ways such as to change in correspondence with the distributed content.

The lease management unit 31 performs both lease management and content providing management of the display device 20 based on the user information DB 32.

In the present invention, the lease management unit 31 includes a list creating unit for creating a deliverable content list, a corresponding information processing unit for processing the content corresponding information transmitted from the display device 20, and whether the lease payment has been made. It functions as a payment fulfillment judgment unit that determines.

The user information database (DB) 32 is a database that receives a lease of the display device 20 and accumulates information related to a user who uses the display device 20. In addition to information identifying a user (name, company name, address, etc.) of the user, the user information database 32 provides lease management information for managing the lease of the display device 20, and contents for managing content provision. Management information and the like are accumulated.

The lease management information includes information (type, size, accessories, etc.) identifying the display device 20 that is being leased to the user, lease period, payment status of the lease payment, and a display device request for the display device 20 from the user. Information. That is, the user information DB 32 functions as a lease payment recorder which records the lease payment status of the display device 20.

The content provision management information includes provision content identification information identifying content being provided to the user, provision reservation content identification information identifying content to be provided to the user, content request information from the user, and a request for content corresponding to the request from the user. And content list information indicating.

The content DB 33 is a database that stores the content itself and the content table provided to the user. As described above, the content may be either a still picture or a moving picture, and sound may be appropriately included. As described above, specific contents include movies, paintings, scenery, objects, sports, concerts (music, ballet, etc.), games (golf games, tennis games, quizzes, etc.).

The content table is a table in which content identification information for identifying content accumulated in the content DB 33 and an index for extraction for enabling the extraction of content in response to a user's request are recorded. The content identification information may be any of letters, numbers, symbols, or a combination thereof as long as the accumulated content can be mutually identified.

The index for extraction indicates the characteristics of the content. The index for extraction is classified by the type of content (movie, painting, landscape, object, play, ballet, sports (baseball, soccer, etc.), music, game, etc.), the title of the content (title), the creator of the content (producer, Directors, conductors, composers, writers, painters, etc.) expressions representing content (Phrase; tragedy, comedy, romance, war, etc.), performers (actors, dancers, ballerinas, performers, etc.) Information (e.g., parental level information indicating the level of content for limiting viewing to minors, such as X designation or R designation, and / or parental level content identification information for identifying content limiting viewing).

By searching the index, it is possible to select content (that is, create a content list) that matches the user's preferences and requests. In addition, by using the index, it becomes possible to restrict viewing of the content by the user.

The content is provided from a content provider that creates and provides the content. The content provider provides the content through the leasing lease management server 30 and is paid for the provisioning fee. In addition, the content provider can be provided with user information (a user's preference extracted from the user's request, content desired by the user, etc.) recorded in the user information DB 32. That is, the content provider can provide content and obtain user information through the lease management server 30 without directly contacting the user.

The transmission / reception unit 34 is a device that communicates with the display device 20 and the operation management server 40. The communication is performed using various communication paths such as a dedicated line, a general purpose line, and the Internet, and may be either wired or wireless.

In the present invention, the transmission / reception unit 34 functions as a content communication unit for delivering content, a list delivery unit for delivering a created list, a processing information transmission unit for transmitting processing information, and a billing information transmission unit for transmitting payment request information for requesting payment. do.

(The details of the operation management server 40)

The operation management server 40 is a server for managing the operation status of the display device 20, and is composed of an operation management unit 41, an operation status database (DB) 42, and a transmitter 43.

The operation management server 40 can be used by the manufacturer of the display device 20. By using the operation management server 40, it becomes possible to efficiently manage such a loan (lease), maintenance check, replacement (change of equipment, etc.) of the manufactured display device 20.

The operation manager 41 may monitor the operation status of the display device 20 and the request information from the user using the operation status DB 42, and may warn that maintenance check and model replacement are necessary as necessary. In other words, the operation manager 41 functions as a maintenance check determination unit. The warning can be appropriately performed by using video, audio, and the like.

The operation state DB 42 includes information for identifying a user, information for identifying the display device 20 that is leasing, operation state information detected by the operation state detection unit 26 of the display device 20, and display device 20. Maintenance information, display device request information for the display device 20 obtained by the lease management server 30, and the like are recorded. Examples of the information identifying the user include a user's name, company name, address, and the like. Examples of information for identifying the leased display device 20 include a form, a size, and an accessory. Examples of the maintenance information of the display device 20 include inspection intervals, inspection contents, inspection results, presence or absence of repairs, causes of failures, and response to failures.

The transceiver 43 is a device that communicates with the display device 20 and the lease management server 30. The communication is performed using various communication paths such as a dedicated line, a general purpose line, and the Internet, and may be either wired or wireless.

(Operation of the display device lease management system 10)

Subsequently, an operation of the display device leasing management system 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

2 is a flowchart showing the overall operation of the display device lease management system 10. As shown in the figure, the lease management (step S10) of the display device 20, the operation management (step S20) of the display device 20, and the content delivery management to the display device 20 (step S30) are lease periods. This is done until the end (step S40).

In addition, although these steps S10-S30 are shown to be performed in order in this figure, these steps are actually performed in substantially parallel. In some cases, these steps may be omitted as appropriate.

Next, details of the lease management of the display device 20, the operation management of the display device 20, and the content delivery management to the display device 20 in these steps S10 to S30 will be described.

A. Lease Management of the Display Device 20

The display device 20 is manufactured by a manufacturer and loaned to a user via a leaseer. The lease management of the display device 20 is performed by the leasing management server 30 of the lease company.

3 is a flowchart showing the lease management procedure of the display device 20. Hereinafter, it demonstrates in order.

(1) If the lease period has not ended (step S11), the lease payment information is acquired by the lease management server 30 (step S12).

Specifically, the lease period and the user payment status are recorded in the user information DB 23 of the lease management server 30.

The user pays the lease price of the display device 20 to the lessor. The lease charges include the fee of the leaseer and the rental fee of the display device 20 to the manufacturer, which is paid to the manufacturer.

In addition, the payment status of a user's lease payment is appropriately automatically input (for example, automatic monitoring of the payment to a bank account in the case of online banking) and user information DB by human input. (32) can be recorded.

(2) The lease management unit 31 of the lease management server 30 determines whether the user of the display device 20 is paying the lease price based on the information recorded in the user information DB 32. (Step S13).

If payment of the lease payment is made within the time limit, the payment of the lease payment is fulfilled, otherwise the payment of the lease payment is not fulfilled.

(3) When the payment for the lease payment has not been performed, payment request information for requesting the payment of the lease payment by the instruction from the lease management section 31 is transmitted from the transmission / reception unit 34 to the display device 20. do. Then, the transmission / reception unit 27 of the display device 20 receives the payment request information (step S14).

The display device 20 having received the billing information displays the billing information on the display unit 21 (step S15). As a result, the user's attention is promoted.

After that, the process returns to step S11 to repeat the procedure.

(4) Even when payment for the lease payment has been performed, some request (for example, replacement of the display device 20 or request for repair) to the display device 20 may be transmitted from the display device 20. (Step S16).

In this case, the request is sent to the operation management server 40 (step S17). The operation management server 40 records the transmitted request contents in the operation status DB 42.

Thereafter, the lease contract contents are changed as necessary (step S18).

In addition, the lease management server 30 may transmit to the display device 20 the arrival of the lease deadline, question information on whether a new lease is present, and the like.

B. Operation Management of the Display Device 20

Operation management of the display device 20 is basically performed by the operation management server 40 of the manufacturer.

4 is a flowchart showing an operation management procedure of the display device 20. Hereinafter, it demonstrates in order.

(1) The operation state of the display device 20 is detected by the operation state detection unit 26 (step S21), and transmitted to the operation management server 40 via the transmission / reception unit 27, and the operation state DB 42 ) Is accumulated (step S22).

(2) The operation management unit 42 of the operation management server 40 determines whether or not maintenance check of the display device 20 is necessary based on the recording of the operation status DB 42 (step S23).

When the operation manager 42 determines that the display device 20 needs maintenance and inspection, a check to the manufacturer, a warning display indicating that repair is required, and the like are performed (step S24). The manufacturer confirms this warning, visits the user, and performs inspection, repair, etc. of the display device 20 (step S25).

(3) Any request (for example, replacement of the display device 20 or request for repair) to the display device 20 may be transmitted from the display device 20. The request is inputted to the input unit 25, transmitted to the lease management server 30 via the transceiver 27, accumulated in the user information DB 32 of the lease management server 30, and at the same time. It is transmitted to the operation management server 40 via 34 (step S26).

The request information sent to the operation management server 40 is accumulated in the operation status DB 42. When the operation management server 40 receives the user's request, the operation management server 40 displays the request contents and the like. On the basis of the displayed request, the manufacturer visits the user to change the setting of the display device 20, exchange the display device 20, and the like (step S26).

In addition, the operation management server 40 makes a scheduled notification of the periodic inspection to the display device 20. The notification is displayed on the display unit 21 of the display device 20.

At this time, the user can input the presence or absence (accept or not) of the trouble at the regular inspection date and time by the input unit 25 and transmit it to the operation management server 40 via the transmission / reception unit 27.

The presence or absence of acceptance to the periodic inspection sent from the display device 20 is recorded in the operation status DB 42 of the operation management server 40 and displayed on the display device of the operation management server 40 and by the manufacturer. It is confirmed.

As described above, the manufacturer may provide the display device 20 to the user through lease. As a result, for example, it is possible to recognize and penetrate the user of the display apparatus 20 of the new system.

In addition, in connection with the lease of the display device 20, a rental fee can be obtained. In addition, preference information about the display device 20 of the user may be obtained through a request for the display device 20.

On the other hand, the user can realize a good viewing environment using an excellent display device 20 (for example, high quality, large screen) by using a lease at a relatively low expense.

In addition, since the operation status of the display device 20 is continuously monitored by the operation management server 40, it is not troublesome to repair, repair, and inspect the display device 20.

In addition, the user inputs a request to the display device 20 by the input unit 25 so that the request is transmitted to the operation management server 40 via the lease management server 30. Since the display apparatus 20 is leased, model exchange, size change, etc. can be performed from time to time without purchasing and replacing the display apparatus 20.

C. Content Delivery Management to the Display Device 20

The content is transmitted (distributed) to the display device 20 via the content DB 33 of the lease management server 30 and the transmission / reception unit 34 by the content producer and provider and provided to the user.

5 is a flowchart showing a procedure of content delivery management to the display device 20. Hereinafter, it demonstrates in order.

(1) When the user inputs a request to the content by the input unit 25, the request (request) is received by the lease management server 30 (step S31).

The lease management section 31 determines whether the request for the received content is a content delivery request or a content list delivery request (step S32).

(2) If the user's request is a content list delivery request, the content list is created based on, for example, the content characteristic information transmitted from the display device 20 together with the delivery request (step S33).

The created list is distributed from the lease management server 30 to the display device 20 (step S34).

In addition, a predetermined list can be recorded in the content DB 33 and transmitted automatically regardless of the presence or absence of a request from the user.

(3) The distributed list is displayed on the display device 20. Then, the user inputs content selection information for selecting content to be delivered by the input unit 25, thereby reserving delivery of the content (step S35). The input content selection information is transmitted to the lease management server 30.

The delivery reservation information to be input may include information for specifying a delivery date and time as necessary.

(4) Upon receipt of the content selection information, the lease management server 30 distributes the content corresponding to the content selection information to the display device 20 (step S36).

At this time, when the parental level is applied to the content, the parental level content identification information for identifying the content limiting the viewing and parental level unlocking information for releasing the parental level of the content displayed in the parental level content identification information are distributed together.

(5) The content distributed from the lease management server 30 to the display device 20 is recorded in the content recording unit 23 (step S37).

In addition, when the parental level content identification information and the parental level release information are distributed, they are recorded in the setting information recording section 24.

In addition, copying of the content from the content recording section 23 by the user is limited. The restriction can be performed using either hardware, software, or both.

(6) The user can watch the content recorded in the content recording unit 23 at a desired time (step S38).

At this time, it is checked whether or not the content to be viewed is the content corresponding to the viewing restriction target specific information recorded in the setting information recording unit 24. The content subject to parental control becomes viewable when the parental control release information is input from the input unit 25.

(7) In a case where the time for which the delivered content is recorded in the content recording section 23 is limited, the content is automatically deleted from the content recording section 23 after a predetermined period has elapsed from the delivery (step S39).

In this way, it is possible to limit the period during which the user can watch the content. In this manner, content with a limited viewing period can be provided to the user at a low cost. In addition, the user can easily switch from tired content to other content. In addition, the recording capacity of the content recording section 23 can be effectively used.

(8) If the user's request is a content distribution request in step S32, the content is distributed based on, for example, content specific information transmitted from the display device 20 together with the delivery request (step S34). The following is the same as the case where the content list is distributed, and thus description thereof is omitted.

The user watching the content pays the viewing fee to the lessor. The content viewing fee paid by the user includes both the fee of the lessor and the content fee of the content provider. Among these, the content providing fee is paid to the content provider.

In this way, the content provider can acquire a general user who is leasing the display device 20, that is, a stable high value customer, by a contract with a lease company.

In addition, the content provider can avoid the problem of non-payment of the content providing fee by the user by providing the content through the lease company. In addition, since the provided content is recorded in the content recording unit 23 and the copying of the user is restricted, the problem of illegal copying of the content by the user can be avoided.

In addition, by receiving the information accumulated in the user information DB of the lease management server 30, it is possible to individually collect information such as preferences of the end user.

The user can make a request for content according to his or her taste (favorite musician or movie genre).

A list of deliverable content that matches the request is sent from the lease management server 30 to the display device 20, and the user can efficiently select the content using the list.

The content selected by the user is automatically distributed from the lease management server 30, and is automatically recorded in the content recording unit 23, so that no omission by the user occurs.

In addition, since the user ends up paying the viewing fee corresponding to the content viewed, it is economical to avoid unnecessary expenses.

In addition, since the content is provided in a limited viewing period, it is possible to receive the content at a lower cost.

In response to the distributed content, the display device 20 may be used in various forms. For example, the display device 20 can be used as a background video (BGV) of a store. Thus, when displaying content for a long time, it is preferable to use low power consumption, for example, SED as the display device 20 in terms of the charge.

(Specific example of use form of display apparatus 20)

Here, the case where the display apparatus 20 is used for work other than individual is demonstrated. Here, the use example to a private room projection room and a golf exercise machine is demonstrated.

A. Opening Consulate (Video Room)

The open room projection room refers to a room in which various contents can be viewed using the display device 20. The display device 20 is provided in the private room projection room so that the user of the private room movie room can select and view the contents. In addition, the user may be allowed to bring contents to the user.

The contractor of the private room consular room collects the fee for using the private room consulate room according to the user's use time of the private room consulate room and the amount and content of the content.

It is the private room consortium that receives the lease of the display device 20, and the private room consortium pays the lease price and the content viewing fee to a lesser part of the fee collected from the user.

In the private room screening room, for example, friends and family can relax and enjoy the big screen movie. In addition, by changing the shape of the private room projection room corresponding to the content, for example, a sports game can be enjoyed in a realistic environment. Moreover, you may project the content which the individual brought (for example, the athletic meet video of a child).

B. Golf Practice Room

The display apparatus 20 can be installed in a golf driving range, and can be used as a golf exerciser. The display apparatus 20 can display the posture of the golf driving range user and receive confirmation of his / her posture, posture correction advice, and the like.

The lease of the display device 20 is a golf driving range company, and the driving range pays the lease price and the viewing fee for the content in part of the fee collected from the golf exerciser's user.

It is preferable to arrange | position the display part 21 in the vertical direction so that it may become a vertical length, for example. This is because the whole body of the user can be displayed efficiently.

As the content, content for checking the user's posture, correcting, or the like can be used. Specifically, by selecting the menu displayed on the display device 20 in the input unit 25, the following operations (1) to (4) can be performed.

(1) The ideal posture for a user's reference can be displayed. This posture is repeated as necessary, and can be displayed in a state of performing a slow motion, a stop, etc., and a user can confirm an ideal posture.

(2) The user can confirm his posture. At the time of confirmation, a television camera is used for the input unit 25, and a state in which the user actually swings a golf club is input. The input posture of the user is repeated as necessary, and is displayed in a state of performing a slow motion, a stop, etc., so that the user can confirm his posture.

(3) The user can receive posture correction advice. The correction can be performed by, for example, pointing out the difference between one's posture and an ideal posture with an image or a voice. For example, one's posture and ideal posture are displayed at the same time, and the difference between the two is displayed in a vivid color.

(4) Also, an image of a golf course can be displayed on the display device 20 so that a user can enjoy golf virtual play. In that case, the direction in which the ball flows on the display portion 21, the distance, the rolling direction from the landing and the like can be reflected according to the posture when the user swings the club.

In the cases as shown in (3) and (4), it is necessary to change the display contents of the display device 20 in response to user input. In other words, some processing is performed on the information input by the user.

In this manner, the processing of information can be performed by software. The display device 20 transmits the information input by the user to the lease management server 30. The lease management server 30 processes the entered information and returns it to the display device. The display content of the display device 20 changes based on the processing information.

The display device leasing management system, the display device leasing management method, and the display device leasing management server according to the present invention can efficiently manage both the lease of a display device and the provision of content for display on the display device, and can be used industrially. Can be.

Claims (51)

A display device having a display unit for displaying an image and capable of communicating with the outside; A lease having a content database for accumulating content displayed on the display section of the display device, a lease management section for managing lease of the display device and delivery of content to the display device, and a lease connected to communicate with the display device; A display device leasing management system having a management server. The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display device includes a request information input unit for inputting request information for the display device or the content, and a request information transmitter for transmitting the request information input from the request information input unit to the lease management server. Have more, And a request information recorder for recording the request information sent by the request information transmitter. The display device leasing management system according to claim 2, wherein the request information input unit comprises a touch panel disposed on the display unit. 3. The request information according to claim 2, wherein the request information inputted from the request information input unit includes at least any of the content specifying information specifying the content to be delivered from the lease management server or the characteristic of the content to be delivered. And the request information transmitter transmits at least one of the content specifying information and the content characteristic information. The display apparatus leasing management system according to claim 4, wherein the lease management server further includes a content distribution unit that distributes the content accumulated in the content database to the display device based on the content specifying information transmitted from the display device. The list producing unit according to claim 4, wherein the lease management server creates a list of contents that can be distributed to the display device based on the content characteristic information transmitted from the display device, and a list created by the list creating unit. And a list distributing unit for distributing to the display apparatus. The selection information input unit according to claim 6, wherein the display device inputs selection information for selecting content to be delivered on the basis of the list transmitted from the lease management server, and selection information input from the selection information input unit. And a selection information transmitter for transmitting a message to the lease management server. The display apparatus lease management system according to claim 7, wherein the lease management server further has a content distribution unit that distributes the content accumulated in the content database based on the content selection information transmitted from the display device. The display device leasing management system according to claim 1, wherein the display device has a content recorder for recording content delivered from the content database. 10. A display device leasing management system according to claim 9, wherein said display device has a content erasing section for erasing content recorded in said content recording section. The display device leasing management system according to claim 10, wherein erasing in the content recording unit by the content erasing unit is performed based on erasing condition information distributed together with the content. 2. The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display device further has a corresponding information input section for inputting content corresponding information corresponding to the content, and a corresponding information sending section for sending corresponding information input from the corresponding information input section to the lease management server. Display device lease management system. The processing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the lease management server processes a corresponding information processing unit for processing the content corresponding information transmitted from the display device, and a processing information transmitting unit for transmitting the processed information processed by the corresponding information processing unit to the display device. With more, And a display device leasing management system for displaying the processing information transmitted from the leasing management server. The lease payment is performed by the lease management server based on a lease payment recorder which records the payment status of the lease payment of the display device, and a lease payment recorded in the lease payment record. And a payment information determination unit for judging whether there is a payment, and a payment information transmission unit for transmitting the payment request information for requesting payment to the display device when it is determined that the payment has not been performed by the payment execution determination unit. And a display device leasing management system for displaying the payment information transmitted from the lease management server on the display unit. 15. The system of claim 14, wherein the lease price is constant regardless of the content viewing time. 15. The display device leasing management system according to claim 14, wherein the lease price changes in correspondence with the delivered content. The display device leasing management system of claim 1, wherein the content includes at least one of a movie, a painting, a landscape, an object, a sport, and a game. 18. The display device leasing management system according to claim 17, wherein the game is a game using an article, and the article is provided to a participant of the game according to a result of the game. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the display device sets the display device based on a setting information recording unit for recording setting information indicating a setting state of the display device and setting information recorded in the setting information recording unit. A display device leasing management system further having a setting unit. 20. The display device lease management system according to claim 19, wherein the setting information recorded in the setting information recording unit is distributed along with distribution of content. 20. The apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the setting information recorded in the setting information recording unit is viewing restriction release information for releasing viewing restriction of content indicated by viewing restriction content identification information for identifying content for restricting viewing and viewing restriction content identification information. Display device lease management system. A display device leasing management system according to claim 19, wherein said setting information recording unit has a card-shaped recording device. The display device leasing management system according to claim 1, wherein the display device leasing management system further includes an operation management server for managing an operation of the display device and connected to the display device so as to be communicable. 24. The display device according to claim 23, wherein the display device further has an operation state detection unit for detecting an operation state of the display device, and an operation state transmitter for transmitting the operation state detected by the operation state detection unit to the lease management server. Lease management system. The maintenance check determination unit according to claim 24, wherein the operation management server determines whether or not to perform maintenance check of the display device based on an operation state transmitted from the display device, and the maintenance check determination unit requires maintenance check. And a display unit for displaying information identifying one of the display devices. In the display device leasing management method which has a display part which displays an image, and manages the lease of the display device which is the lessee object which can communicate with the outside, A lease management step of managing a lease of the display device; And a delivery management step of managing delivery of content displayed on the display unit of the display device to the display device. 27. The method of claim 26, further comprising: request information inputting the request information for the display device or the content in the display device; A request transmission step of transmitting from the display device the request information input in the request information input step; A request receiving step of receiving request information transmitted in the request information transmitting step; And a request recording step of recording the request information received in the request information receiving step. 28. The method of claim 27, wherein the request information input step is performed by using a touch panel arranged on the display unit. 28. The apparatus according to claim 27, wherein the request information input in the request information input step includes at least one of content specifying information specifying content desired to be delivered to the display device or characteristic of content desired to be delivered. And one or more of the content specifying information and the content characteristic information in the request transmitting step. The display device leasing management method according to claim 29, wherein the delivery management step includes a content delivery step of distributing content corresponding to the content specifying information transmitted from the display device to the display device. 30. The method of claim 29, wherein the delivery management step comprises: a list creation step of creating a list of contents that can be delivered to the display device based on the content feature information transmitted from the display device; And a list transmitting step of transmitting the list created in the list making step to the display device. The method of claim 31, wherein the delivery management step, A selection information input step of inputting, on the display device, content selection information for selecting content to be delivered on the basis of the list transmitted in the lease transmission step; And a selection transmitting step of transmitting the selection information input in the content selection information input step. 33. The method of claim 32, wherein the delivery management step further includes a content transmission step of delivering content corresponding to content selection information transmitted in the selection transmission step. The method of claim 26, wherein the delivery management step, A content distribution step of delivering content to the display device; A content receiving step of receiving, by the display device, the content distributed in the content distribution step; And a content recording step of recording the content received in the content receiving step. 35. The method of claim 34, wherein the delivery management step further comprises a content erasing step of erasing content recorded in the content recording step. 36. The method of claim 35, wherein erasing of the content in the content erasing step is performed based on erasing condition information distributed with the content. The method of claim 26, wherein the delivery management step, A corresponding information input step of inputting corresponding information corresponding to the content distributed to the display device; And a corresponding information transmitting step of transmitting corresponding information input in said corresponding information input step. The method of claim 37, wherein the delivery management step, A correspondence information processing step of processing the content correspondence information sent from the display device; A processing information transmission step of transmitting the processing information processed in the corresponding information processing step to the display device; And a display step of displaying, by the display device, the processing information transmitted in the processing information transmission step. The method of claim 26, wherein the lease management step, A lease payment recording step of recording the payment status of the lease payment of the display device; A payment fulfillment determination step of determining whether payment of the lease payment is being performed on the basis of the payment status of the lease payment recorded in the lease payment recording step; A billing information transmitting step of transmitting, to the display device, billing information for requesting a payment when it is determined that payment has not been performed in the payment fulfillment determining step; And a display step of displaying, on the display unit of the display device, the payment request information transmitted in the billing information transmission step. 40. The method of claim 39, wherein the lease price is constant regardless of the viewing time of the content. The display device lease management method according to claim 39, wherein the lease price changes in correspondence with the delivered content. 27. The method of claim 26, wherein the content includes at least one of a movie, a painting, a landscape, an object, a sport, and a game. 43. The method of claim 42, wherein the game is a game using an article, and the article is provided to a participant of the game according to a result of the game. The method of claim 26, wherein the delivery management step, A setting information recording step of recording setting information indicating a setting state of the display device; And a setting step of setting the display device based on the setting information recorded in the setting information recording step. 45. The method of claim 44, wherein the setting information recorded in the setting information recording step is distributed along with delivery of content. 46. The parental level release information according to claim 45, wherein the setting information recorded in the setting information recording step includes parental level content identification information for identifying content for restricting viewing and parental level restriction for content indicated by parental level content identification information. Display device lease management method. 46. The method of claim 45, wherein the setting information recording step is performed by using a card-shaped recording device. 27. The method of claim 26, wherein the display device lease management method further comprises an operation management step of managing an operation of the display device. The method of claim 48, wherein the operation management step, An operation state detection step of detecting an operation state of the display device; And an operation state transmission step of transmitting the operation state detected in the operation state detection step. The method of claim 49, wherein the operation management step, A maintenance check determination step of determining whether to perform maintenance check on the display device based on the operation condition transmitted in the operation status transmission step; And a display step of displaying information for identifying the display device that requires maintenance check in the maintenance check determination step. A content database having a display unit for displaying an image and accumulating content displayed on the display unit of a display device which is a subject of a lease capable of communicating with the outside; A lease management unit that manages lease of the display device and content distribution to the display device; A display device leasing management server having a communication unit for communicating with the display device.