WO2002021359A1 - Procede de distribution - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a distribution method for distributing contents via a network.
- each movie theater has its own screening period if the movie is shown at each movie theater within the contract period with the distributor of the movie.
- the present invention aims to provide more users with an opportunity to view content by distributing content while keeping the existing commercial areas such as movie theaters undisturbed. . DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
- a server that distributes content and the like, a user terminal, and a terminal of a movie distributor are connected via a network, and the server distributes the content to the user terminal via the network.
- a distribution system is assumed.
- a server is configured to include a registration unit, a determination unit, and a distribution unit.
- Registration means the c judgment means for registering the location where the destination location ⁇ Pi content screened co Nten', based on where the location and destination of the content to screen the content, the content delivery Determine whether or not it is possible.
- the distribution means distributes the content to the distribution destination based on the result of the determination by the determining means.
- the judging means compares the place where the content is shown with the place where the content is distributed, and if the area to which the place to be shown belongs and the area to which the place to which the distribution belongs satisfy predetermined conditions, It decides that content should not be delivered, for example in the same area.
- the server further includes a charge setting unit for setting a distribution fee for the content, and when the determining unit determines that the content may be distributed, the server sets the location where the content is to be displayed and the distribution of the content.
- the distribution fee may be set based on the previous location.
- the fee setting means responds to the distance between the location where the content is shown and the location where the content is distributed, or the time required to move from one to the other. Then, the distribution fee may be set from the higher fee to the lower fee.
- the fee setting means may set the distribution fee based on the content screening status, for example, whether the content is to be screened, is being screened, or has already been screened.
- the fee setting means may be configured based on information about the user, for example, information indicating that the user is older than or equal to a predetermined age or information indicating whether the user is eligible for preferential treatment or the like. A distribution fee may be set.
- the distribution means includes a stream distribution method for outputting the content while distributing the content to the user's terminal while preventing the content from being stored on the user's terminal. It is also possible to use a distribution method that prevents the content from being copied and played on a terminal other than the terminal that stores the content, or a distribution method that can output only once per distribution. .
- a method including a process of a process performed by each configuration of the present invention also relates to the present invention, and the above-described problem can be solved by this method.
- a computer-readable recording medium and a program product which record a program for causing a computer to perform the same control as the function performed by each configuration of the present invention also relate to the present invention.
- the above-described problem can be solved by causing a computer to read and execute the program recorded on the recording medium or the like.
- FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a distribution system according to the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a flowchart (part 1) for explaining the detailed operation of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a flowchart (part 2) for explaining the detailed operation of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart (part 3) for explaining the detailed operation of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart (part 4) for explaining the detailed operation of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data structure of a movie theater location master.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the movie master.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the member information master.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the screening theater master.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the specific member master.
- FIG. 12 is a configuration diagram of a computer.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the loading of programs and data to a computer. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
- FIG. 1 shows a system configuration of a distribution system according to the present invention.
- a server 1 and a terminal 10 of a movie distributor are connected via a network 9.
- the server 1 and terminals 23 of users are connected via the network 22.
- the network 22 is a network such as the Internet.
- the user connects to the server 1 via the network 22 using the terminal 23 and views the distributed content.
- the network 9 is a network such as the Internet.
- the movie distributor connects to the server 1 via the network 9 using the terminal 10 and registers various information (movie name, information about the movie theater, etc.) in the master, Update.
- a movie distributor operates the terminal 10 to register information such as a content such as a movie, newly arrived content, and a period during which the content can be shown in each master, or update the information.
- the server 1 obtains information about the content from the movie distributor via the network 9 and distributes the content, for example, a movie, to the user's terminal via the network 22.
- the server 1 has an input unit 2, an output unit 3, and a screening theater master 4, a theater location master 5, a movie master 6, a member information master 7, and a specific member master 8, and a reception unit 11, a master reference unit 12. , A judgment unit 13, a charge setting unit 14, and a distribution unit 15.
- the screening theater master 4 registers the name of the movie being shown and the duration of the screening in association with the movie theater (see Fig. 10).
- the movie theater location master 5 registers the locations, undistributable areas, etc. in association with the movie theater (see Fig. 7).
- the movie master 6 registers the distribution period, the name of the movie theater, the fee for each region and each age, etc. in association with the movie name (see Fig. 8).
- the member information master 7 registers the member's name, address, age, gender, etc. in association with the member's ID (see Fig. 9).
- the specific member master 8 registers the name, address, age, degree of disability, presence of children, etc. in association with the ID of the member (see Fig. 11).
- the reception unit 11 receives (receives) various data from a user (customer).
- the master reference section 12 refers to the masters 4 to 8 using information received from the user or the like as a search key. Based on the result of the search by the master reference section 12 by referring to the master, the judgment section 13 makes various judgments (for example, comparing the area of the movie theater with the address of the member to determine whether the area is within or within the area). (E.g., close or far away from the area) (see flowcharts in Figures 2 to 6).
- the fee setting unit 14 sets a fee for viewing (distribution) of content (for example, a movie), This is to notify the credit set in 23 (see flowcharts in Figs. 2 to 6).
- the distribution unit 15 distributes the content (for example, a movie) to the user's terminal 23 in a stream, distributes the content in a state where copying is not possible, or sets such that the content can be reproduced only by the terminal 23 that has received the distribution. , And so on.
- the input unit 2 is for inputting and setting various data to the server 1 and for inputting various instructions, and is a keyboard, a mouse, and the like.
- the output unit 3 outputs data (for example, display, print, file output) from the server 1, and the like.
- the server 1 displays a list of contents on the user terminal 23 via the network 22.
- the server 1 obtains the location where the content is shown by referring to the master, and further refers to the member information of the user to determine the address of the member. get.
- the server 1 determines whether or not distribution is possible and sets a fee based on the location of the screening and the address of the member, and displays the result on the user terminal 23. If the user agrees to pay the fee, the server 1 delivers the content to the terminal 23 of the user.
- the user starts a browser or the like and connects to the server 1 via the network 22 (for example, the Internet) using the terminal 23 (S1).
- the user selects a content, for example, a movie distribution from the initial menu (home page), and downloads and displays a list of movies within a distribution right holding period in Japan on the terminal 23, for example.
- S'2 select the name of the movie that you want to watch from the list of movies displayed on terminal 23 (or input (specify) the movie name to notify) (S3).
- the reception unit 11 receives the selection or designation of a movie that the user wants to watch You.
- the master reference section 12 searches the movie master 6 (FIG. 8) using the movie name of the specified (selected) movie as a search key, and extracts the name of the movie theater where the movie is playing (S4).
- the master reference section 12 searches for the movie theater location master 5 (FIG. 7) using the retrieved movie theater name as a search key, and finds the area that is the commercial area of the movie theater, that is, the coverage area. Take it out (S5). For example, in the case of the example shown in FIG. 7, by referring to the theater location master 5 using the theater name “a aa” as a search key, the following information about the coverage of the theater “a aa” is extracted.
- Area A areas that are close and exclude areas where distribution is not possible
- Area B areas that are close and exclude areas where distribution is not possible
- the master reference unit 12 searches the member information master 7 shown in FIG. 9 using the ID of the user (customer) who sent the distribution request from the terminal 23 as a search key, and searches for the area (to which the address of the member belongs). For example, take out aa ward aa town).
- the judgment unit 13 compares the area of the movie theater (covered area) extracted in S5 with the member's address, and if the area where distribution is impossible and the area to which the member's address belongs are the same area, distribution is prohibited. And In other cases, the judging unit 13 enables distribution.
- the fee setting unit 14 will set a high fee if the member's address and the location of the theater are close, an intermediate fee if it is medium, a low fee if it is far away, etc. (The charge is calculated and set according to the flowcharts in FIGS. 3 to 6) (S7).
- the charge setting unit 14 displays the charge calculated in S7 as a charge for movie distribution on the terminal 23 (S8).
- the user sends a response to the effect that the fee payment has been accepted to the server 1 and proceeds to S9.
- the user can use the terminal 23 to play video playback software, such as Media Player (registered trademark), Real Player (registered trademark), QuickTime ( A software such as Quick Time (registered trademark) is started (S9).
- the delivery unit 15 delivers the digital signal of the movie to the terminal 23 via the network 22 (for example, the Internet) as a movie (movie) for the movie playback software started in S9, and receives the signal.
- the terminal 23 displays data, outputs sound, and the like (S10).
- the distribution unit 15 may perform so-called stream distribution without storing the data.
- distribution may be performed in such a manner that reproduction can be performed only once in one distribution. In either case, the user can view the distributed high-quality video and audio displayed on the screen of the terminal 23.
- the digital signal stored in the hard disk may be reproduced on the terminal 23 at a later date to display a moving image, output a sound, and allow the user to view the moving image.
- the user starts the browser on the terminal 23, connects to the server 1, obtains a content list (for example, a movie list) from the corresponding homepage of the server 1, and selects from the list (or specify.
- the server 1 searches and retrieves the location where the user has selected (or designated) the movie (for example, a movie theater location), retrieves the user's address from the user membership information, and retrieves both. Calculate the charge by comparison, and notify the user of the calculated charge. If the user agrees to pay the fee, the server 1 distributes the content (eg, For example, a movie).
- the content eg, For example, a movie
- FIG. 3 is a flowchart (part 1) illustrating the detailed operation of the distribution system according to the present invention.
- the determination unit 13 determines the address of the user extracted from the member information master 7 based on the user ID and the user Based on the content name (movie name) selected by the above, the location extracted from the movie theater location master 5 is compared with the location of the movie theater (screening theater) and the undistributable area (S ll ).
- the judging unit 13 indicates that the user's address extracted from the member information master 7 in FIG. 9 shows the content selected by the user extracted from the movie theater location master 5 in FIG. It is determined whether it is the same as the location of the movie theater or the area where distribution is not possible (S12). In the case of YES, it is determined that the user's address is the same as the location of the movie theater where the content (movie) is being screened or the area where distribution is impossible, so the judgment unit 13 sets distribution prohibited. (S13), a message to that effect is sent to the user (for example, a message stating that a road show is being performed at a movie theater in the same area, so distribution via the network is not possible) and processing. To end. If NO, go to S14.
- the determination unit 13 determines whether or not the user's address belongs to the area A (for example, the location of a movie theater or an area near a non-delivery area) (S14). In the case of YES, it is determined that the user's address belongs to the area A, so the charge setting section 14 sets a higher charge (for example, the same as a road show) Alternatively, a slightly higher fee is set (S15), and the process returns to (B) in FIG. 2 described above. In this way, by setting a higher content distribution fee to a region near the movie theater where the selected content is being screened, it is possible to avoid disturbing the commercial area of the movie theater. If NO, proceed to S16.
- the area A for example, the location of a movie theater or an area near a non-delivery area
- the determination unit 13 determines that the user's address belongs to the B area (S16).
- the charge setting unit 14 sets a low charge (S17), and returns to (B) of FIG. 2 described above.
- the fare was divided into high and low rates, but the area was divided into arbitrary numbers based on the distance from the user's address to the location of the movie theater and the time required for transportation.
- the charge may be set separately from a high charge to a low charge.
- the address extracted from the member information master 7 based on the user's ID is the same as the location of the movie theater where the content is being shown or the distribution impossible area, for example, the same area, a nearby area, and other areas
- distribution is prohibited, and high and low charges are set, and when the user agrees with the payment, the content (for example, a movie) is streamed.
- the member information it is possible to effectively utilize the member information to provide more users (customers) with an opportunity to view the content and not to disturb the commercial area such as an existing movie theater.
- FIG. 4 is a flowchart (part 2) for explaining the detailed operation of the present invention. Using Fig. 4, the details of the operation when setting the distribution fee based on the user's address and whether the screening hall is before the screening of the content, whether it is being screened, or after the screening is over will be explained in detail. I do.
- the judging unit 13 selects the address of the user extracted from the member information master 7 based on the ID of the user and the address of the user.
- Movie theater location master 5 based on the content name (movie name) By comparing the location of the movie theater or the distribution-disabled area, etc., taken out from the movie theater, it is determined whether or not the user's address belongs to the area A (adjacent area) (S21).
- the master reference section 12 refers to the theater master 4 using the name of the theater in the area adjacent to the address of the user acquired in S21 as a search key, retrieve the duration of the content selected by the user in the theater. Subsequently, the determining unit 13 determines whether or not the content selected by the user is the content (for example, a movie) scheduled to be screened in the movie theater in the future based on the extracted screening period (S2). 3). In the case of YESS, since it was found before the screening, the fee setting unit 14 set a higher fee (S24) and returns to (B) of FIG. 2 described above. If NO, go to S25.
- the determination unit 13 further determines whether or not the content selected by the user is being shown in the movie theater based on the screening period (S25). .
- the fee setting unit 14 set a fee slightly lower than the high fee set in S 24 (S 26), and (B) in FIG. Return to).
- the fee setting unit 14 sets a low fee (S27), and sets the (B) of FIG. Return to).
- the content for example, a movie
- stream distribution it is possible to effectively utilize the member information to provide more users (customers) with an opportunity to view the content and not to disturb the trade area of an existing movie theater or the like.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart (part 3) for explaining the detailed operation of the present invention. The operation when setting a distribution fee based on the age of the member as information about the member will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
- the determination unit 13 determines that the age of the user extracted from the member information master 7 based on the user ID is equal to or more than a predetermined age (for example, 60 years old). (S31).
- a predetermined age for example, 60 years old.
- the fee setting unit 14 sets a silver fee (for example, half the normal fee) as the delivery fee (S 3 2), and return to (B) in FIG. 2 described above. If NO, go to S33.
- the judging unit 13 determines whether the age of the member is equal to or less than a predetermined age (S33). For example, the determination unit 13 determines whether the member is a child whose age is equal to or less than a predetermined age (for example, 18 years or less). In the case of YES, the member is determined to be a child whose age is equal to or less than the specified age (for example, 18 years or younger), and the fee setting unit 14 sets the child fee (for example, half the normal fee) as the distribution fee (S34), and return to (B) of FIG. 2 described above. In the case of NO, the charge setting unit 14 sets a normal charge as the distribution charge (S35), and returns to (B) of FIG. 2 described above.
- a predetermined age for example, 18 years or less.
- the fee setting unit 14 sets the child fee (for example, half the normal fee) as the distribution fee (S34), and return to (B) of FIG. 2 described above.
- the charge setting unit 14 sets a normal charge as the distribution charge
- the age of the user extracted from the membership information master 7 based on the user's ID is more than a specified age (for example, 60 years old or older), less than a specified age (for example, 18 years old or younger),
- the silver fee for example, the regular fee Set half the price
- child fee for example, half of normal fee
- normal fee and stream the content (for example, movie) when the user agrees to the payment.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart (part 4) for explaining the detailed operation of the present invention. The operation when setting the distribution fee based on whether the member is a specific member as the member information will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
- the master reference section 12 searches the specific member master 8 in FIG. 11 described later using the ID of the user as a search key.
- the determination unit 13 determines whether or not the user is registered as a specific member (for example, a member who has registered information such as the degree of disability and the presence of infants) based on the search results (S41). If Y E S, go to S42. In the case of NO, the normal fee is set as the fee and the process returns to (B) of FIG. 2 described above.
- the fee setting unit 14 reads the specific member information of the user from the specific member master 8 in Fig. 11.
- Specific member information includes, for example, information such as the degree of disability and the presence of a child. Subsequently, the fee setting unit 14 sets a predetermined low fee for the specific member based on the specific member information (for example, the degree of disability, presence of infants) read out in S42 (S43), Returning to FIG. 2 (B) described above.
- the specific member information for example, the degree of disability, presence of infants
- the information of the specific member for example, the degree of disability, presence of infants, etc.
- Etc. the degree of disability, presence of infants, etc.
- the content eg, a movie.
- member information will be used effectively to provide more users (disabled people with low fees and users with infants) with the opportunity to watch content and not to disturb existing business areas such as movie theaters. It is possible to do so.
- FIG. 7 shows an example of the data structure of the theater location master.
- the movie theater location master 5 is registered in association with the following information shown in the figure.
- Area A (neighboring area, excluding location and non-delivery area):
- the movie theater location master 5 registers information about the location and its trade area (power bar range) for each movie theater. Based on the information registered in the movie theater location master 5, the server 1 determines whether the user's address corresponds to the undistributable area, A area, or B area, and distributes it according to the determination result. It is possible to set bans, high rates, and low rates. As a result, it will be possible to provide users with more viewing of the movie (content) and not to disturb the trade area such as the existing movie theaters.
- FIG. 8 shows an example of the data structure of the movie master.
- the movie master 6 is registered with the following information shown in association with each content.
- Example 1 800 yen for those over 60 years old, 100 yen for 18 years old and over, 500 yen for under 18 years old
- Example 2 ⁇ 180 for people over 18 years old, ⁇ 600 for people under 18 years old
- the server 1 By registering the above information in the movie theater master 6 and registering it, the server 1 distributes to the user via the network 22 immediately during the distribution period based on the information registered in the movie theater master 6 Content that is within the distribution right holding period can be managed as a distribution target.
- the charge setting section 14 will provide information on the age of 60 and over, 18 and over, under 18 and the A (adjacent), B (and other) The corresponding charges shown in the figure can be set for each area (Fig. 4 and Fig. 5). As a result, it will be possible to provide more viewing of movies (contents) to users at low cost and not to disturb the commercial area such as the existing screening theater.
- FIG. 9 shows an example of the data structure of the member information master.
- This member information master 7 registers the following information on each member.
- the user 1 can extract the user's address, age, etc. from the member information master 7 and set the corresponding fee based on the information. As a result, it will be possible to provide users with more viewing of the movie (content) at low cost and not to disturb the commercial area such as the existing screening theater.
- FIG. 10 shows an example of the data structure of the screening theater master.
- This screening theater master 4 registers the following information about the contents to be screened at each movie theater.
- the server 1 By registering information about the content to be shown at each movie theater in the movie theater master 4, the server 1 extracts the movie theater that is showing the movie (content) selected by the user from the movie theater master 4, Based on this information, it is possible to set the applicable fee. It will be possible to provide more viewing of movies (contents) to users at low cost and not to disturb the commercial area such as the existing screening theater.
- FIG. 11 shows an example of the data structure of the specific member master.
- the specific member master 8 is a registered member that associates the following information on the member who is a specific member.
- the server 1 can set a low fee for a user who wants to distribute a movie (content) as a specific member. It will be possible to provide more viewing of the movie (content) and not to disturb the commercial area such as the existing screening hall.
- the server 1 and the terminals 10 and 23 described above can be configured by using a computer as shown in FIG.
- the computer 30 in FIG. 12 includes a CPU 31, a memory 32, an input device 33, an output device 34, an external storage device 35, a medium drive device 36, and a network connection device 3. 7 which are connected to each other by a bus 38.
- the memory 32 includes, for example, a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory), and stores programs and data used for processing.
- the CPU 31 performs necessary processing by executing a program using the memory 32.
- Each part constituting the server 1 described above is stored as a program in a specific program code segment of the memory 32.
- the input device 33 is, for example, a keyboard, a pointing device, a touch panel, or the like, and is used for inputting an instruction or information from a user.
- the output device 34 is, for example, a display, a printer, or the like, and is used for inquiring a user of the computer 30 and outputting a processing result and the like.
- the external storage device 35 is, for example, a magnetic disk device, an optical disk device, a magneto-optical disk device, or the like.
- the above-mentioned programs and data are stored in the external storage device 35, and if necessary, They can also be loaded into memory 32 and used.
- the medium driving device 36 drives the portable recording medium 39 and accesses the recorded contents.
- Portable recording media 39 include memory cards, memory sticks, floppy disks, CD-ROMs (Compact Disc Read Only Memory), optical disks, and magneto-optical disks.
- the above-mentioned program and data are stored in the portable recording medium 39, and can be used by loading them into the memory 32 as needed.
- the work connection device 37 communicates with other devices via the network 9 and the or 22 (line), and performs data conversion accompanying the communication. Also, if necessary, the above-mentioned program and data can be received from an external device, and loaded into the memory 32 for use.
- FIG. 13 shows a computer-readable recording medium capable of supplying a program and data to the computer 30 of FIG. 12 and a transmission signal.
- the present invention provides a computer that, when used by a computer, causes the computer to perform the same functions as the functions realized by the above-described configurations of the embodiments of the present invention. It can also be configured as a computer-readable recording medium 39.
- a program that causes a computer to perform the same processing as that performed by the server 1 and the terminals 10 and 23 is stored in advance in a computer-readable recording medium 39. Then, as shown in FIG. 13, the recording medium 39 Then, the program is read out to the computer 30 and stored in the memory 32 or the external storage device 35 of the computer 30 and stored in the CPU 31 of the computer 30. Read and execute the program.
- the transmission signal itself transmitted via the line 41 (transmission medium) when the program is downloaded from the program (data) provider 40 to the computer 30 is also different from the above-described embodiment of the present invention.
- the function corresponding to each device described can be performed by a general-purpose computer.
- region-specific content such as local and small TV stations and CATV (cable TV)
- CATV configurable TV
- the present invention is applied, and the distribution of the content is prohibited by dividing the area into the area within the trade area, the neighboring area (area A described above), the other area (area B described above), and the like. You can also set high and low rates. As a result, it is possible to effectively utilize member information to provide more users with the opportunity to watch content and not to disturb existing commercial areas such as small regional TV stations and CATV. .
- each unit and each master constituting the server 1 operate in cooperation with each other to realize a series of business processes. It these units and the DB may be provided in the same server, may be able to work together via the network provided in different servers n Industrial applicability
- the present invention when content is selected or designated by a user, it is determined whether distribution is possible or not based on information about members (member information) and information about movie theaters, and a fee is set. Therefore, it is possible to effectively utilize the member information to provide more users with the opportunity to watch the content and not to disturb the commercial area such as existing movie theaters.
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