WO2005111996A1 - コンテンツデータ再生装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a content playback apparatus, and for example, to a playback apparatus capable of playing music data in the MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer-3) format or the like, through a communication path such as an internet connection network.
- the present invention is suitable for application to a music data providing system which can provide various music data.
- music data has been provided that can provide various music data to a playback device that can play music data in the MP3 format or the like via a communication path such as the Internet.
- the system is widespread. (For example, see Patent Documents 1 and 2)
- a user operates his / her own reproducing apparatus to access a music data distribution company's Web page and obtains a large amount of music data indicated on the web page. Desired music data is selected from.
- the selected music data server is downloaded from the music data distribution server of the music data distributor to the playback device via the Internet.
- the conventional music data providing system uses a method of distributing fragmentary music data (for example, only the rust portion of music) for a user's trial listening and music data for streaming playback. Free download from the server to the playback device is performed. In this manner, the user can easily listen to various music data without significantly harming the interests of the copyright holders who created the music data.
- fragmentary music data for example, only the rust portion of music
- the conventional playback device performs a formal purchase operation of formal purchase of music data by a user who has completed the trial listening. It must be downloaded from the music distribution server that is different from the official music distribution server.
- this playback device performs a process of downloading fragmentary music data or music data for streaming playback at the time of a user's trial listening, and a process of downloading formal music data when a formal purchase operation is performed. As a result, it has been difficult to say that music data has been efficiently obtained.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above points, and it is an object of the present invention to propose a content data reproducing apparatus which can obtain content data much more efficiently.
- a confirmation request signal for requesting whether or not the content data reproducing apparatus has been registered is transmitted to the registration confirmation apparatus.
- Storage means for storing the content obtained from the content data providing apparatus; and setting means for setting the content data stored in the storage means to be reproducible when the registration confirmation signal is received by the receiving means. Therefore, when a command to reproduce the content data is input through a predetermined input means while the stored content data is set to be reproducible, the reproducing means for reproducing the content data is provided. Is provided.
- a confirmation request signal for requesting confirmation of whether or not the content reproduction device is registered is transmitted from the content reproduction device reproducing the content data.
- the first storage means for storing the payment status information indicating the payment status of the user in association with the payment status information; and referring to the first storage means based on the device identification information indicated in the received confirmation request signal.
- a judging means for judging whether or not the settlement of the user of the content data reproducing apparatus has been normally completed, and a registration indicating that the content data reproducing apparatus is registered according to the judgment result of the judging means Transmission means for transmitting the confirmation signal to the content playback apparatus is provided.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a music-related service providing system according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration based on a functional circuit block of the client terminal.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a directory structure. '
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration based on a functional circuit block of the portal server.
- FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration based on a functional circuit block of the music server overnight distribution server.
- FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of functional servers of the sales server.
- -FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration based on functional circuit blocks of the radio broadcast information distribution server.
- FIG. 8 is a sequence chart showing a user authentication processing procedure between the client terminal and the portal server.
- FIG. 9 is a sequence chart showing a user authentication processing procedure between the client terminal and the music data distribution server.
- FIG. 10 is a sequence chart showing a music data distribution service providing processing procedure.
- FIG. 11 is a sequence chart showing a procedure for providing a product sales service.
- Figure 12 shows the radio broadcast information (on-air list information).
- the sequence chart showing (1) is the smallest.
- Fig. 13 is a sequence chart showing the procedure (2) for providing the radio broadcast information (now-on-air information) distribution service.
- FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration based on a hardware circuit block of the client terminal.
- FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram illustrating a program module of the client terminal.
- FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of each server using a hardware circuit block.
- FIG. 17 is a sequence chart showing the registration processing procedure.
- FIG. 18 is a sequence chart showing a registration inquiry processing procedure.
- FIG. 19 is a sequence chart showing the output prohibition music data download processing procedure.
- FIG. 20 is a sequence chart showing a formal purchase processing procedure.
- FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a reproduction processing procedure.
- FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a checkout processing procedure.
- FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a group processing procedure.
- FIG. 24 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of a content playback device and a registration confirmation device.
- reference numeral 1 denotes a music-related service providing system as a whole, and a client terminal 2 of a user who has contracted with an operator of the music-related service providing system 1, and a portal server 3 that manages the client terminal 2. And a plurality of servers SV 1 to SV 5 for providing various services related to music to the client terminal 2.
- the music server overnight distribution server SV1 is composed of 'ATRAC3 (Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding 3), ACC (Advanced' Audio Codin), WMA (Windows (registered trademark) Med ia Audi o), Real—AUD IOG 2 Music Code c, MP 3 (MPEG Audi o Layer-3) Provides a music data distribution service that distributes music data in the format and the like to the client terminal 2.
- 'ATRAC3 Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding 3
- ACC Advanced' Audio Codin
- WMA Windows (registered trademark) Med ia Audi o
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- MP 3 MPEG Audi o Layer-3)
- the sales server SV 2 provides a sales service for selling CDs (Compact Discs), DVDs (Digital Versat iD e D i S c), and the like to users via the client terminal 2.
- CDs Compact Discs
- DVDs Digital Versat iD e D i S c
- the radio broadcast information distribution server SV 3 provides a radio broadcast information distribution service for distributing radio broadcast information on radio programs, music, and the like of radio broadcasts broadcast via radio stations to the client terminal 2.
- the INN radio server SV4 broadcasts the radio broadcast data to the client terminal 2 in the form of streaming distribution via a network NT corresponding to the INN network.
- the billing server SV5 is configured to execute a billing process for imposing various charges on the user in response to a request from the portal server 3 or the like.
- the hardware configuration of the client terminal 2 based on the functional circuit block will be described.
- the operation input unit 20 including various operation buttons provided on the surface of the housing or on a remote controller (not shown)
- the client terminal 2 performs the operation.
- the input unit 20 recognizes this, and sends an operation input signal corresponding to the operation to the input processing unit 21.
- the input processing unit 21 converts an operation input signal given from the operation input unit 20 into a specific operation command, and sends it to the control unit 23 via the bus 22.
- the control unit 23 controls the operation of each circuit based on an operation command / control signal given from each circuit connected via the bus 22.
- the display control unit 24 performs a digital-to-analog conversion process on the video data supplied via the bus 22, and sends the analog video signal obtained as a result to the display unit 25.
- the display unit 25 is, for example, a display device such as a liquid crystal display, and may be directly attached to the surface of the housing or externally attached.
- the display unit 25 displays a video based on the analog video signals.
- the audio control unit 26 performs a digital-to-analog conversion process on the audio data supplied via the bus 22, and sends out an analog audio signal obtained as a result to the speaker 27.
- the speaker 27 outputs sound based on the analog sound signal supplied from the sound control unit 26.
- the external recording medium recording / reproducing unit 28 reads and reproduces the content recorded on an external recording medium such as a CD or a memory stick (registered trademark) in which a flash memory is included in an outer case, or A recording / reproducing unit that records the content to be recorded on the external recording medium.
- an external recording medium such as a CD or a memory stick (registered trademark) in which a flash memory is included in an outer case, or A recording / reproducing unit that records the content to be recorded on the external recording medium.
- the external recording medium recording / reproducing unit 28 supplies the read video data to the display control unit 24 via the bus 22 when the video data is read out from the external recording medium as content data.
- the display control unit 24 converts the video data read out from the external recording medium as the content data by the external recording medium recording / reproducing unit 28 into an analog video signal and supplies the analog video signal to the display unit 25. .
- the external recording medium recording / reproducing unit 28 reads out the audio data as a content from the external recording medium, it supplies the read audio data to the audio control unit 26 via the bus 22.
- the audio control unit 26 converts the audio data read out from the external recording medium as content data by the external recording medium recording / reproducing unit 28 into an analog audio signal and supplies the analog audio signal to the speaker 27.
- control unit 23 stores the content data read from the external recording medium by the external recording medium recording / reproducing unit 28 via the bus 22 into the client terminal 2.
- the content data is transmitted to the medium 29, and the content data is stored in the storage medium 29.
- reporting storing the content data in the storage medium 29 in this manner.
- control unit 23 When reading out video data such as image data or video data from the storage medium 29 as content data, the control unit 23 transmits the read video data to the display control unit 2 via the bus 22.
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- control section 23 When reading out audio data such as audio data from the storage medium 29 as the content data, the control section 23 supplies the read voice data to the voice control section 26 via the bus 22.
- control unit 23 reads the music data from the storage medium 29 and transfers to the external recording medium recording / reproducing unit 28 so that the external recording medium recording / reproducing unit 28 outputs the music data to the external recording medium.
- the music data can be recorded.
- the broadcast signal receiving unit 30 receives a radio broadcast wave transmitted from each radio station and supplies the received broadcast wave to the tuner unit 31.
- the tuner unit 31 transmits, for example, a radio station specified via the operation input unit 20 from radio broadcast waves received via the broadcast signal reception unit 30.
- a radio broadcast signal of a corresponding broadcast frequency is extracted and subjected to predetermined reception processing, and the resulting audio data is transmitted to the audio control unit 26 via the bus 22.
- the audio control unit 26 converts the audio data supplied from the tuner unit 31 into an analog audio signal and transmits the analog audio signal to the speaker 27, so that the radio broadcast from the speaker 27 on the radio station
- the program audio of the program can be output, and thus the user can listen to the program audio of the radio program.
- the control unit 23 can also record the program audio of the radio program by transmitting the audio data obtained by the tuner unit 31 to the storage medium 29 and storing it. Further, the control unit 23 connects to the network NT via the communication control unit 32 and the network interface 33 in order, and connects to the portal server 3 and other servers SV1 to SV4 on the network NT. Can be accessed, —Send and receive various information and various data with the total server 3 and other servers SV1 to SV4.
- the encoder / decoder unit 34 is configured to receive the compressed and encoded content received from the network NT via the network interface 33 and the communication control unit 32 sequentially, or to the storage medium 29 or an external device. It decodes the compressed and encoded content read out from the recording medium and sends it to the display control unit 24 and the audio control unit 26.
- the encoder / decoder section 34 compresses and encodes the non-compressed content data read from the external recording medium and the audio data provided from the tuner section 31 and performs the compression encoding.
- the content data is sent to the storage medium 29.
- the content that has been compression-encoded by the encoder / decoder section 34 is stored in the storage medium 29 under the control of the control section 23.
- the copyright management section 35 includes copyright management information corresponding to content downloaded from the network NT via the network interface 33 and the communication control section 32 in order, and an external recording medium recording / playback section. According to 28, the copyright management information corresponding to the content data read from the external recording medium is generated.
- the copyright management information generated by the copyright management unit 35 is registered in the storage medium 29 in association with the content data under the control of the control unit 23.
- the copyright management unit 35 checks out the content data in which the copyright management information is associated between the storage medium 29 and the specific external recording medium, or when the specific external recording medium and the storage medium are checked out.
- the content of the copyright management information corresponding to the content data is appropriately updated to check the content data.
- the page information generation unit 36 is an XML (extensible) that is sequentially received from the network NT via the network interface 33 and the communication control unit 32.
- Marku Langua e file or HTML (Hyer
- the authentication processing unit 37 sends authentication information to the portal server 3 and other servers SV 1 to SV 4 on the network NT connected via the network interface 33, and sequentially transmits the authentication information to the communication control unit 32 and the network interface 33. Authentication processing such as transmission via the Internet is performed.
- the authentication information storage unit 38 stores authentication information required when the authentication processing unit 37 accesses the portal server 3 and the other servers SV1 to SV4.
- the radio broadcast display control unit 39 sends a request signal for requesting the radio broadcast information on the radio broadcast currently being received for listening by the user via the communication control unit 32 and the network interface 33 sequentially. Then, it transmits the radio broadcast being received to the radio broadcast information distribution server SV3 corresponding to the radio station broadcasting the radio broadcast.
- the radio broadcast display control unit 39 receives the radio broadcast information transmitted from the radio broadcast information distribution server SV3 on the network NT via the network interface 33 and the communication control unit 32 sequentially, and By transmitting the received radio broadcast information to the display control unit 24, the display unit 25 displays the program name of the radio program currently being received and the title and taste name of the music being received.
- Radio broadcast information consisting of
- the control unit 23 of the client terminal 2 manages the content stored in the storage medium 29 in a directory configuration shown in FIG.
- This ": ol de rj directory" is created corresponding to, for example, the genre to which the content belongs or the owner user.
- Directory management for such content data is performed by a database file stored in the storage medium 29.
- the control unit 50 in the portal server 3 controls the operation of each circuit connected via the bus 51.
- the communication control unit 52 transmits and receives various information to and from the client terminal 2 and other servers SV1 to SV5 via the network interface 53.
- the ID of the user who has completed a contract (I d ent ific at ion) information and Pasuwa once information is associated Registered as customer information.
- the page information storage unit 55 stores page information and the like managed by the operator of the music-related service providing system 1.
- the page information is described in a language such as XML, and accesses the music data distribution server SVI, the merchandise sales server SV2, the radio broadcast information distribution server SV3, and the Internet radio server SV4.
- URL Uniform Resource Locator
- the authentication processing unit 56 Upon receiving the user ID information and the password information ′ transmitted from the client terminal 2 via the network interface 53 and the communication control unit 52 sequentially, the authentication processing unit 56 performs Check whether the ID information and passcode information are registered as customer information in the customer data base 54. Admit.
- the authentication processing unit 56 issues portal authentication result information (authentication session ID information described later) indicating the result of the user authentication process, and issues the issued portal authentication result information. Is temporarily stored in the authentication information storage unit 57.
- the control unit 50 stores the page information in the page information storage unit 55. The stored page information for the contractor is transmitted to the client terminal 2 via the communication control unit 52 and the network interface 53 together with the portal authentication result information.
- the control unit 50 stores the authentication error information in the page information storage unit 55 when the user is not authenticated as an authorized user as a result of the user authentication processing by the authentication processing unit 56.
- the configuration may be such that the information is transmitted to the client terminal 2 via the communication control unit 52 and the network interface 53 sequentially together with the authentication failure notification page information indicating the authentication failure.
- the authentication processing unit 56 obtains and transmits from the client terminal 2 of the user as a result of executing the authentication process for the user from the music data distribution server SV1, the merchandise sales server SV2, and the radio broadcast information distribution server SV3.
- the network authentication result information authentication ticket described later
- the received portal authentication result information and the authentication information are stored. It compares the password authentication result information corresponding to the user temporarily stored in the section 57 with the password authentication result information.
- the authentication processing unit 56 performs regular portal authentication result information as authentication processing for the portal authentication result information received from the music data distribution server SV1, the sales server SV2, and the radio broadcasting information distribution server SV3.
- a confirmation process is performed to confirm whether or not the music data distribution server SV 1 and the product sales service are sequentially transmitted via the communication control unit 52 and the network interface 53 to confirm the confirmation result.
- the frequency information storage unit 58 stores a region code such as a postal code that can specify a region, frequency information indicating a broadcast frequency of a radio broadcast receivable in the region indicated by the region code, and a radio that broadcasts the radio broadcast.
- a station name hereinafter, referred to as a radio station name
- a call sign which is unique identification information for each radio station, are stored in association with each other.
- the storage unit 59 stores a call sign for each radio station for radio broadcasting, the name of the radio program and the name of the radio program related to the currently broadcast radio program provided by the radio station corresponding to the call sign. It stores the radio broadcast information (hereinafter referred to as now-on-air information in particular) consisting of the title of the song being played at the moment in the book, in association with URL information from which it can be acquired.
- radio broadcast information hereinafter referred to as now-on-air information in particular
- the control unit 70 in the music data distribution server SV1 controls the operation of each circuit connected via the bus '71.
- the communication control unit 72 transmits and receives various information and various data such as content data to and from the client terminal 2 and the portal server 3 via the network interface 73. .
- the customer data overnight base unit 74 associates the user ID information and password information of the user who has already signed a contract with the operator of the music data overnight distribution server SV1 and associates it with the customer. It is registered as information. However, if the authentication processing unit 75 has a function of performing authentication processing on the user based on the portal authentication result information issued by the portal server 3 and transmitted from the client terminal 2, the customer data It is not necessary to provide the evening part 74. ⁇
- the page information storage unit 76 stores downloadable music data managed by the music data overnight distribution server SV 1. Music data distribution page information that introduces music data is stored.
- the page information for music data distribution is described in a language such as XML.
- the user using the client terminal 2 can select the music data desired to be downloaded.
- the control unit 70 transmits a page information acquisition request signal, which is transmitted from the client terminal 2 and requests page information for music data overnight distribution, to the network interface 73 and the communication control unit 72 sequentially.
- a page information acquisition request signal which is transmitted from the client terminal 2 and requests page information for music data overnight distribution
- the page information for music data distribution stored in the page information storage unit 76 is transmitted to the communication control unit 72 and the network interface 73 in response to the received page information acquisition request signal. It is transmitted to client terminal 2 sequentially.
- the authentication processing unit 75 sequentially transmits the user ID information and the passcode information of the user using the client terminal 2 transmitted from the client terminal 2 via the network interface 73 and the communication control unit 72. Then, as a user authentication process, it is confirmed whether or not the received user ID information and password information are registered as customer information in the customer data base unit 74.
- the authentication processing unit 75 uses a user authentication method different from the user authentication process using the user ID information and the password information, as a result of the portal authentication result information transmitted from the client terminal 2 and issued by the portal server 3. (An authentication ticket to be described later) is sequentially received via the network interface 73 and the communication control unit 72, and the received portal authentication result information is transmitted to the communication control unit 72 and the network login interface 7. 3 to the portal server 3 sequentially.
- the authentication processing unit 75 performs an authentication process on the portal authentication result information from the portal server 3 (that is, the above-described confirmation process). Is received via the network interface 73 and the communication control unit 72 sequentially, and based on the received confirmation result information, the user receives the confirmation result information of the music-related service providing system 1. Check if the user is an authorized user who has already completed a contract with the operator.
- the authentication processing unit 75 sets the server authentication result information (the service session ID to be described later) indicating the result of the user authentication processing. Information).
- the control unit 70 stores the music data stored in the page information storage unit 76 for the contractor.
- the page information for distribution is transmitted to the client terminal 2 via the communication control unit 72 and the network interface 73 together with the server authentication result information.
- the control unit 70 stores the authentication error information in the page information storage unit 76.
- the information is transmitted to the client terminal 2 via the communication control unit 72 and the network interface 73 sequentially together with the stored authentication failure notification page information indicating the authentication failure.
- the server authentication result information issued by the authentication processing unit 75 is temporarily stored in the authentication information storage unit 77, and the user who uses the client terminal 2 performs user authentication processing by the authentication processing unit 75. It stores various authentication information required for authentication.
- the music data storage unit 78 stores a plurality of music data compressed and encoded in the above-described ATRAC 3 format, MP3 format, etc. in association with a search key such as each content ID information. I have.
- the search unit 79 As a result of the transmission of the page information for the music data overnight transmission to the client terminal 2, the search unit 79 generates the search key for the music data overnight search desired to be downloaded, which is transmitted from the client terminal 2 concerned.
- a download request signal for requesting to download and store the music data desired to be downloaded is sequentially received via the network interface 73 and the communication control unit 72, the search is performed from the received download request signal. Take out the key.
- the search unit 79 searches the plurality of music data in the music data storage unit 78 for the music data desired to be downloaded that satisfies the search condition indicated by the search key, based on the search key.
- the control unit 70 sends the searched music data to be downloaded to the client terminal 2 via the communication control unit 72 and the network interface 73 sequentially.
- control unit 70 transmits the charging information for the charging process for the user accompanying the download of the music data to the client terminal 2 via the communication control unit 72 and the network interface 73 in order.
- the transmission to the SV 5 causes the charging server SV 5 to execute a charging process according to the download of music data for the user.
- the control unit 90 in the sales server SV2 controls the operation of each circuit connected via the bus 91.
- the communication control unit 92 transmits and receives various information to and from the client terminal 2 and the portal server 3 via the network interface 93 under the control of the control unit 90.
- the customer data base unit 94 the user ID information and the password information of the user who has already completed the contract with the operator of the product sales server SV2 are registered as customer information in association with each other.
- the authentication processing unit 95 has a function of authenticating a user based on the portal authentication result information transmitted from the client terminal 2 and issued by the portal server 3, the customer data The base section 94 need not be provided.
- the page information storage section 96 stores page information for managing package media, such as CDs and DVDs, to be sold, which is managed by the product sales server SV2.
- the page information for selling package media is described in a language such as XML, and the user of the client terminal 2 can select the package media such as CD and DV which the user wants to purchase.
- control unit 90 sends the package media transmitted from the client terminal 2 to the When a page information acquisition request signal for requesting page information for sales is sequentially received via the network interface 93 and the communication control unit 92, the page information storage is performed according to the received page information acquisition request signal.
- the package media sales page information stored in the section 96 is transmitted to the client terminal 2 via the communication control section 92 and the network interface 93 sequentially.
- the authentication processing unit 95 receives the user ID information and password information of the user using the client terminal 2 transmitted from the client terminal 2 via the network interface 93 and the communication control unit 92 in order. Then, as a user authentication process, it is confirmed whether or not the received user ID information and password information are registered in the customer database unit 94 as customer information.
- the authentication processing unit 95 uses a portal authentication result transmitted from the client terminal 2 and issued by the portal server 3 as a user authentication method different from the user authentication processing using user ID information and password information.
- Information (authentication ticket to be described later) is sequentially received via the network interface 93 and the communication control unit 92, and the received portal authentication result information is received by the communication control unit 92 and the network interface. 9 Transmit to the portal server 3 via 3 sequentially.
- the authentication processing unit 95 executes the authentication processing (that is, the above-described confirmation processing) for the portal authentication result information from the portal server 3.
- the received confirmation result information is sequentially received via the network interface 93 and the communication control unit 92, and based on the received confirmation result information, the user provides a music-related service providing system. Check if the user is an authorized user who has already completed the contract with the operator.
- the authentication processing section 95 issues server authentication result information (service session information D described later) indicating the result of the user authentication processing.
- the control unit 90 writes the information in the page information storage unit 96 for the contractor.
- the stored package media sales page information is transmitted to the client terminal 2 via the communication control unit 92 and the network interface 93 together with the server authentication result information.
- the control unit 90 stores the authentication error information in the page information storage unit.
- the information is transmitted to the client terminal 2 via the communication control section 92 and the network interface 93 sequentially together with the authentication failure notification page information indicating the authentication failure stored in the storage section 96.
- the server authentication result information issued by the authentication processing unit 95 is temporarily stored in the authentication information storage unit 97, and the user who uses the client terminal 2 is subjected to user authentication processing by the authentication processing unit 95. It stores various authentication information required for authentication.
- the package media information storage unit 98 stores information on a plurality of package media such as CDs and DVDs to be sold (hereinafter referred to as package media information) in correspondence with search keys such as package media ID information. It is attached and memorized.
- the search unit 99 transmits the package media information on the package media such as a specific CD or DV transmitted from the client terminal 2. Is received via the network interface 93 and the communication control unit 92 sequentially, the specific package media is obtained from the received media information request signal. retrieve the search key for search.
- the search unit 99 selects a “specific package medium” corresponding to the search condition indicated by the search key from among the plurality of package media information in the package media information storage unit 98. Search for package media information.
- the control unit 90 sends the searched package media information to the client terminal 2 via the communication control unit 92 and the network interface 93 in order. Transmit, thus presenting the package media information for the particular packaged media to the user.
- control unit 90 when the control unit 90 receives the purchase request signal transmitted from the client terminal 2 and requesting the purchase of the specific package media, the control unit 90 sequentially receives the purchase request signal via the network interface 93 and the communication control unit 92. Then, a purchase process such as a procedure for delivering the specific package media to a user who uses the client terminal 2 is executed.
- control unit 90 transmits the billing information for billing processing to the user accompanying the purchase of the specific package media to the billing server SV5 via the communication control unit 92 and the network interface 93 in order.
- the control unit 90 completes the charging process for the user by the charging server SV5.
- the purchase completion page information indicating that the purchase processing has been completed is transmitted to the client terminal 2 via the communication control section 92 and the network interface 93 in order.
- the communication control unit 112 transmits and receives various information to and from the client terminal 2 and the portal server 3 via the network interface 113 under the control of the control unit 110.
- the customer database section 114 In the customer database section 114, user ID information and password information of a user who has already made a contract with the operator of the radio broadcast information distribution server SV3 are registered as customer information in association with each other. However, the authentication processing unit 115 transmits the portal authentication issued by the portal server 3 transmitted from the client terminal 2. If the user has a function of authenticating the user based on the certificate result, the customer database 114 may not be provided.
- the page information storage unit 116 manages the radio broadcast information distribution server SV3, and stores radio broadcast information (for radio programs already broadcasted by radio stations corresponding to the radio broadcast information distribution server SV3). Hereinafter, this information will be referred to as “on-air list information”.
- the page information for on-air list information distribution is described in a language such as XML, and the user who uses the client terminal 2 can obtain the broadcast date and time information of the radio program, the program name, and the like.
- An input box or the like for inputting as a search key for is provided. .
- the on-air list information storage unit 117 contains the program name, program broadcast start time, program broadcast end time, and the like for the radio program already broadcasted by the radio station corresponding to the radio broadcast information distribution server SV3. On-air list information generated by listing titles, artist names, music broadcast start times, and the like for music played in a radio program is stored.
- the control unit 110 sends a page information acquisition request signal, which is transmitted from the client terminal 2 and requests page information for on-air list information distribution, to the network interface 113 and the communication control unit 112 sequentially.
- a page information acquisition request signal which is transmitted from the client terminal 2 and requests page information for on-air list information distribution
- the network interface 113 and the communication control unit 112 sequentially.
- the page information for online list information distribution stored in the page information storage unit 116 is transmitted to the communication control unit 112 and the network interface in response to the received page information acquisition request signal.
- the data is transmitted to the client terminal 2 via 1 1 and 3 sequentially.
- the search unit 118 stores the search key for the desired on-air list information input from the client terminal 2 on the page information for on-air list information distribution, and requests the on-air list information to be down-loaded.
- the on-air list information request signal is transmitted via the network interface 113 and the communication control unit 112
- the on-air list information request signal is transmitted.
- the search key is taken out from the on-air list information request signal.
- the search unit 118 searches the entire on-air list information in the on-air list information storage unit 117 for a predetermined range portion corresponding to the search condition indicated by the search key. Search as information.
- control unit 110 transmits the searched on-air list information to the client terminal 2 via the communication control unit 112 and the network interface 113 in order.
- the now-on-air information storage unit 119 stores the program name, program broadcast start time, program broadcast end time, and the broadcast time for the radio program currently being broadcast on the radio station corresponding to the radio broadcast information distribution server SV3.
- Now-on-air information such as the title of the song being played at the current time, the name of the artist, and the start time of the song, is stored.
- the authentication processing unit 115 transmits the user ID information and the passcode information of the user who uses the client terminal 2 transmitted together with the now-on-air information request signal for requesting the acquisition of the now-on-air information from the client terminal 2 to the network.
- the user ID information and the password information are received via the quince evening interface 113 and the communication control unit 112 sequentially, the received user ID information and password information are stored in the customer database unit 114 as customer information. Check whether it is registered.
- the authentication processing unit 115 uses the portal authentication result information (issued by the portal server 3) transmitted from the client terminal 2 as a user authentication method different from the user authentication processing using the user ID information and the password information.
- An authentication ticket (to be described later) is sequentially received via the network interface 113 and the communication control unit 112, and the received portal authentication result information is received by the communication control unit 112 and the network interface 111. 3 to the portal server 3 sequentially.
- the authentication processing unit 115 performs the authentication processing for the portal authentication result information from the portal server 3 (that is, the above-described confirmation processing).
- the confirmation result information returned as a result of executing Received via the Internet interface 1 13 and the communication control unit 1 1 2 sequentially, and based on the received confirmation result information, the user has already signed a contract with the operator of the music-related service providing system 1. Check if you are an authorized user. In this way, when the user authentication processing is completed, the authentication processing section 115 issues server authentication result information (service session ID information described later) indicating the result of the user authentication processing.
- the control unit 110 stores the NOW stored in the now-on-air information storage unit 119.
- the on-air information is transmitted to the client terminal 2 together with the server authentication result information via the communication control unit 112 and the network interface 113 in order.
- the control unit 110 If the user is not authenticated as a valid user as a result of the user authentication process, the communication control unit stores the authentication error information together with the authentication failure notification page information indicating the authentication failure stored in the page information storage unit 116.
- the packet is transmitted to the client terminal 2 via the interface 112 and the network interface 113 sequentially.
- control unit 110 when the control unit 110 requests the acquisition of the now-on-air information from the user, and authenticates the user as an authorized user, the control unit 110 distributes the now-on-air information. If the user cannot be authenticated, the user should not receive the radio broadcast information distribution service provided by the radio broadcast information distribution server SV3, such as the now-on-air information distribution service. ing.
- the server authentication result information issued by the authentication processing unit 115 is temporarily stored in the authentication information storage unit 120, and the client terminal 2 ′ is used by the authentication processing unit 115.
- Various kinds of authentication information required when performing a user authentication process for a user to be authenticated are stored.
- the control unit 23 performs, for example, an operation of turning on the power to the client terminal 2, or an operation input by the user.
- an operation input signal recognized by the operation input unit 20 is converted into an operation command by the input processing unit 21 in response to a specific operation button of the unit 20 being pressed, an authentication request process is performed.
- the control unit 23 generates a connection request signal in which the authentication session ID information and the like temporarily stored in the authentication information storage unit 38 are temporarily stored. Then, the generated connection request signal is transmitted to the portal server 3 via the communication control unit 32 and the network interface 33 sequentially.
- the authentication session ID information is used for identifying the individual communication connection state (that is, session). This is identification information issued by the third party.
- a predetermined expiration date (for example, about 1 minute) is set based on the time of issuance by the portal server 3 for use in user authentication processing and the like.
- the client terminal 2 that has obtained the authentication session ID information from the portal server 3 sends the authentication session ID information to the portal server 3 within the validity period. If it cannot be presented, the portal server 3 determines that the communication connection state specified by the authentication session ID information has been disconnected.
- the portal server 3 prevents the authentication session ID information issued in the past from being used improperly for user authentication processing and the like by a user who has not contracted with the operator of the music-related service providing system 1. Preventing.
- the authentication session ID information temporarily stored in the authentication information storage unit 38 is stored in the portal server when the small client terminal 2 and the portal server 3 have been previously connected for communication such as user authentication processing. Issued by Ichiba 3.
- connection request signal When the connection request signal is transmitted from the client terminal 2, in response to this, in step SP2, the control unit 50 of the portal server 3 sequentially operates the network interface 53 and the communication control unit 52.
- the connection request signal is received via the connection request signal, and the authentication session ID information and the like stored in the received connection request signal are transmitted to the authentication processing unit 56.
- the authentication processing unit 56 executes a user authentication process based on the authentication session ID information and the like received as a connection request signal from the client terminal 2. .
- control unit 50 determines that the user who uses the client terminal 2 is an authorized user because the authentication processing unit 56 causes the authentication session ID information and the like received from the client terminal 2 to expire. If authentication is not successful, authentication error information indicating an authentication error is transmitted to the client terminal 2 via the communication control unit 52 and the network interface 53 in order.
- step SP3 the control unit 23 of the client terminal 2 receives the authentication error information transmitted from the portal server 3 via the network interface 33 and the communication control unit 32 in order.
- the user ID information and password information and the like stored in the authentication information storage unit 38 are read out according to the information, and the read user ID information and password information are read out by the communication control unit 32 and the network interface 33. Send them to the portal server 3 in order.
- the control unit 50 of the portal server 3 receives the user ID information and password information transmitted from the client terminal 2 via the network interface 53 and the communication control unit 52 in sequence, The received user ID information and password information are transmitted to the authentication processing unit 56.
- the authentication processing unit 56 registers the user ID information and password information received from the client terminal 2 in the customer database unit 54 as user authentication processing under the control of the control unit 50. Detect whether or not it is included in the customer information.
- the authentication processing unit 56 when the authentication processing unit 56 authenticates the user using the client terminal 2 as an authorized user, under the control of the control unit 50, the authentication processing unit 56 outputs the current client
- the authentication session ID information and the like for the communication connection state between the terminal 2 and the portal server 3 are issued, and the authentication session ID information and the like issued to the client terminal 2 are temporarily stored in the authentication information storage unit 57.
- the control unit 50 transmits the authentication session ID information and the like issued to the client terminal 2 by the authentication processing unit 56 to the client terminal 2 via the communication control unit 52 and the network interface 53 in order. I do.
- step SP5 the control unit 23 of the client terminal 2 receives the authentication session ID information and the like transmitted from the portal server 3 via the network interface 33 and the communication control unit 32 sequentially, and The received authentication session ID information and the like are sent to the authentication processing unit 37.
- the authentication processing unit 37 temporarily stores the authentication session ID information and the like received from the portal server 3 in the authentication information storage unit 38 under the control of the control unit 23.
- a page information acquisition request signal for requesting page information from the portal server 3 is received from the portal server 3 and communicated with the authentication session ID information and the like temporarily stored in the authentication information storage unit 38.
- the information is transmitted to the portal server 3 via the control unit 32 and the network interface 33 sequentially.
- the control unit 50 of the portal server 3 transmits the page information acquisition request signal and the authentication session ID information transmitted from the client terminal 2 to the network interface 53 and the communication control unit. 52, and sends the received authentication session ID information and the like to the authentication processing unit 56.
- the authentication processing unit 56 issues the authentication session ID information and the like received from the client terminal 2 to the client terminal 2 in step SP4 described above.
- the user authentication process is executed by comparing with the authentication session ID information and the like temporarily stored in the storage unit 57.
- step SP7 when the authentication processing unit 56 authenticates the user using the client terminal 2 as an authorized user, the request to acquire the page information from the client terminal 2 is determined to be a valid request. Then, the validity period of the authentication session ID information etc. issued to the client terminal 2 is extended.
- control unit 50 reads the page information requested by the user from the page information storage unit 55, and stores the read page information in the authentication session whose expiration date has been extended by the authentication processing unit 56.
- the information is transmitted to the client 1 and the terminal 2 together with the ID information via the communication control unit 52 and the network interface 53 in order.
- step SP8 the control unit 23 of the client terminal 2 transmits the page information transmitted from the portal server 3 and the authentication session ID information with an extended validity period to the network interface 33 and the communication control.
- the received page information is sent to the page information generation unit 36 ', and the authentication session ID information and the like whose validity period is extended is sent to the authentication processing unit 37.
- the page information generation unit 36 embeds links to the music data overnight distribution server SV1, the sales server SV2, and the radio broadcasting information distribution server SV3 based on the page information given from the control unit 23.
- the video data of the page thus generated is generated, and the generated video data is transmitted to the display control unit 24.
- the display controller 24 displays the image data provided from the page information generator 36.
- the digital video signal is subjected to digital-to-digital conversion processing in the evening, and the obtained analog video signal is sent to the display unit 25 so that the display unit 25 displays the video based on the analog video signal on the portal server 3. Display the page.
- the authentication processing unit 37 under the control of the control unit 23, stores, in the authentication information storage unit 38, the authentication session ID information and the like, which has been received from the portal server 3 and whose expiration date has been
- the authentication session ID information and the like temporarily stored in step SP5 described above are stored in the authentication session ID information with the extended validity period. Update to information.
- the client terminal 2 acquires the page information 3 ⁇ 4 once from the portal server 3 as described above with reference to FIG. 8, and then continuously obtains the music data distribution server SV 1 by the link embedded in the page information.
- a user authentication process (hereinafter referred to as an indirect access authentication process) executed by accessing the product sales server SV2 and the radio broadcasting information distribution server SV3.
- the client terminal 2 does not acquire the page information of the portal server 3, but uses the music data distribution server SV1, the merchandise server SV2, and the radio server based on URL information or the like registered in advance as a bookmark.
- a user authentication process that is executed by directly accessing the broadcast information distribution server SV3 (hereinafter, this process is called a direct access authentication process).
- the indirect access authentication process can be executed in the same procedure regardless of the combination of the client terminal 2, the music data distribution server SV1, the sales server SV2, and the radio broadcast information distribution server SV3. .
- the same procedure can be executed regardless of the combination of the client terminal 2, the music data distribution server SV1, the sales server SV2, and the radio broadcast information distribution server SV3. it can.
- the client terminal 2 only obtains the URL information used to access the music data distribution server SV1, sales server SV2, and radio broadcasting information distribution server SV3.
- both the indirect access authentication process and the direct access authentication process can be executed in the same procedure.
- the music data overnight distribution server SV 1 is used as a representative for the access destination of the client terminal 2 for the sake of simplicity, and the indirect access authentication process and the direct access authentication process are combined into one user authentication process.
- the control unit 23 of the client terminal 2 distributes music data according to URL information embedded as a link in the page information or URL information already registered as a bookmark.
- the service session ID information is transmitted every time the client terminal 2 and the music data distribution server SV1, the merchandise sales server SV2, and the radio broadcasting information distribution server SV3 are connected for communication to execute various processes 1 such as a user authentication process.
- the client terminal 2 that has obtained the service session ID information from each of the servers SV 1 to SV 3 issues the service session ID information within the validity period, and issues the music data distribution server SV 1, the merchandising server SV 2, and the radio broadcast information distribution source. If it cannot be presented to the server SV3, it is specified by the service session ID information by the music data overnight distribution server SV1, merchandise server SV2 and radio broadcasting information distribution server SV3 of these publishers. It is determined that the communication connection state has been disconnected.
- the music data distribution server SV1, the merchandise sales server SV2, and the radio broadcasting information distribution server SV3 do not have a contract with the operator of the music-related service providing system 1 for service session ID information issued in the past. This prevents unauthorized use by the user for user authentication processing.
- the service session ID information temporarily stored in the authentication information storage unit 38 is used by the client terminal 2, the music data distribution server SV1, the merchandise server SV2, and the radio broadcast information distribution server S3 before the user. It is issued by the music data distribution server SV1, the merchandise sales server SV2, and the radio broadcasting information distribution server SV3 of the access destination when a communication connection is made to execute an authentication process or the like.
- step SP11 the control unit 70 of the music data distribution server SVI transmits the page information acquisition request signal and the service session ID information transmitted from the client terminal 2 to the network interface 73 and the communication control unit. 72, and sends the received service session ID information and the like to the authentication processing unit 75.
- the authentication processing unit 75 includes the service session ID information and the like received from the client terminal 2 and the service session ID already temporarily stored in the authentication information storage unit 77. User authentication process by comparing Execute.
- the authentication processing unit 75 authenticates the user using the client terminal 2 as an authorized user. If the request cannot be made, it is determined that the request for acquiring page information for music data distribution from the client terminal 2 is not a valid request.
- the control unit 23 of the client terminal 2 transmits the shop code identifying 1 to the client terminal 2 via the communication control unit 72 and the network interface 73 sequentially.
- the authentication error information and the shop code transmitted from the music data distribution server SV1 are sequentially received via the network interface 33 and the communication control unit 32, and the music data is received based on the received authentication error information.
- Evening server SV 1 recognizes that the user has not been authenticated as an authorized user, and stores the shop code received from music data distribution server SV 1. Temporarily stored in the witness information storing unit 3 8.
- the control unit 23 generates an authentication ticket issuance request signal for requesting the portal server 3 to issue an authentication ticket for accessing the music data distribution server SV1, and transmits the generated authentication ticket issuance request signal to the music server.
- the communication control unit 32 and the network interface together with the shop code of the data distribution server SV 1 and the authentication session ID information already received from the portal server 3 and temporarily stored in the authentication information storage unit 38 3 Send to portal server 3 via 3 sequentially.
- the control unit 50 of the portal server 3 transmits the authentication ticket issuance request signal, the shop code, the authentication session ID information, and the like transmitted from the client terminal 2 to the network interface 53 and the communication control.
- Units 52 are sequentially received and transmitted to the authentication processing unit 56.
- the authentication processing unit 56 temporarily stores the authentication session ID information and the like received from the client terminal 2 in the authentication information storage unit 57.
- the user authentication process is performed by comparing the existing authentication session ID information.
- the authentication processing unit 56 can authenticate the user who uses the client terminal 2 as an authorized user, for example, because the authentication session ID information received from the client terminal 2 has expired. Otherwise, it is determined that the authentication ticket issuance request from the client terminal 2 is not a legitimate request. If the user using the client terminal 2 is not authenticated as an authorized user by the authentication processing unit 56, the control unit 50 sends authentication error information indicating an authentication error to the communication control unit 52 and the network. It is transmitted to the client terminal 2 via the interface 53 sequentially.
- the authentication processing unit 56 authenticates the user using the client terminal 2 as an authorized user, for example. It is determined that the authentication ticket issuance request from the client terminal 2 is a valid request.
- step SP 14 the control unit 23 of the client terminal 2 receives the authentication error information transmitted from the portal server 3 via the network interface 33 and the communication control unit 32 sequentially.
- the user ID information and password information stored in the authentication information storage unit 38 are read, and the read user ID information and password information are read out by the communication control unit 32 and the network interface 33.
- the data is sent to the portal server 3 in order.
- step SP 15 the control unit 50 of the portal server 3 transmits the user ID information and the path-side information transmitted from the client terminal 2 to the network interface 53 and the communication control unit 5. 2 sequentially, and the received user I D information and password information are sent to the authentication processing unit 56.
- the authentication processing unit 56 receives the user ID information and the information received from the client terminal 2 under the control of the control unit 50.
- the user authentication process is executed so as to detect whether or not the password information or the like is included in the customer information registered in the customer database 54.
- the authentication processing unit 56 when the authentication processing unit 56 authenticates the user using the client terminal 2 as an authorized user, under the control of the control unit 50, the authentication processing unit 56 outputs the current client terminal It issues authentication session ID information and the like for the communication connection state between the client terminal 2 and the portal server 3, and temporarily stores the authentication session ID information and the like issued to the client terminal 2 in the authentication information storage unit 57.
- the control unit 50 transmits the authentication session ID information and the like issued to the client terminal 2 by the authentication processing unit 56 to the client terminal 2 via the communication control unit 52 and the network interface 53 in order. I do.
- step SP 16 the control unit 23 of the client terminal 2 receives the authentication session ID information and the like transmitted from the portal server 3 via the network interface 33 and the communication control unit 32 sequentially, and The received authentication session ID information and the like are temporarily stored in the authentication information storage unit 38 by the authentication processing unit 37.
- the control unit 23 again generates an authentication ticket issuance request signal for requesting the portal server 3 to issue an authentication ticket, and transmits the generated authentication ticket issuance request signal to the authentication information storage unit 3. 8 together with the shop code already temporarily stored and the authentication session ID information temporarily stored at this time are transmitted to the portal server 3 via the communication control unit 32 and the network interface 33 sequentially.
- the shop code is temporarily stored in the authentication information storage unit 38 in the client terminal 2.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and the client code may be transmitted between the client terminal 2 and the portal server 3. By sequentially transmitting and receiving the shop code when executing the processing of steps SP12 to SP16, the client terminal 2 does not need to temporarily store the shop code in the authentication information storage unit 38. Also It is possible to transmit the shop code to the portal server 3 at tape SP16.
- step SP17 the control unit 50 of the portal server 3 transmits the authentication ticket issuance request signal, the shop code, the authentication session ID information, etc. transmitted from the client terminal 2 to the network interface 53 and the communication control. Units 52 are sequentially received and transmitted to the authentication processing unit 56.
- the authentication processing unit 56 authenticates the authentication session ID information and the like received from the client terminal 2 and the authentication session temporarily stored in the authentication information storage unit 57.
- the user authentication process is executed by comparing with the ID information and the like.
- the authentication processing unit 56 authenticates the user who uses the client terminal 2 as an authorized user because the expiration date of the authentication session ID information and the like received from the client terminal 2 has not yet expired. Then, it is determined that the authentication ticket issuance request from the client terminal 2 is a legitimate request.
- the control unit 50 proceeds to the next step SP 18.
- step SP 18 under the control of the control unit 50, the authentication processing unit 56 based on the shop code and the authentication ticket issuance request signal received from the client terminal 2 in step SP 17 described above.
- the portal authentication result information As the portal authentication result information, an authentication ticket that enables access to the music data distribution server SV1 indicated by the shop code is issued.
- the authentication processing unit 56 temporarily stores the issued authentication ticket and the like in the authentication information storage unit 57, and also executes the authentication session issued to the client terminal 2. Extend the expiration date of ID information, etc.
- the control unit 50 sends the authentication ticket and the like to the client terminal via the communication control unit 52 and the network interface 53 sequentially with the authentication session ID information and the like whose validity has been extended by the authentication processing unit 56.
- Send to 2 the control unit 23 of the client terminal 2 transmits the authentication ticket and the like transmitted from the portal server 3 and the authentication session ID information and the like whose validity period has been extended to a network interface. 33 and the communication control unit 32 sequentially, and sends out the received authentication session ID information to the authentication processing unit 37.
- the control unit 23 sends the authentication ticket and the like received from the portal server 3 together with the authentication request signal via the communication control unit 32 and the network interface 33 sequentially to the music data distribution server SV. Send to 1.
- the authentication processing unit 37 stores, in the authentication information storage unit 38, the authentication session ID information received from the portal server 3 and having an extended validity period. Is temporarily stored by overwriting the authentication session ID information, etc., before the expiration date is extended, so that the authentication session ID information, etc. temporarily stored in step SP16 above is used as the expiration date. Update to the extended authentication session ID information.
- step SP20 the control unit 70 of the music data distribution server SV1 sequentially transmits the authentication request signal and the authentication ticket transmitted from the client terminal 2 to the network interface 73 and the communication control unit 72. To receive through.
- control unit 70 sends the authentication ticket or the like received from the client terminal 2 together with the authentication ticket confirmation request signal for requesting confirmation of the authentication ticket or the like via the communication control unit 72 and the network interface 73 sequentially. Send it to the local server 3.
- step SP 21 the control unit 50 of the portal server 3 transmits the authentication ticket confirmation request signal and the authentication ticket transmitted from the music data distribution server SV 1 to the network interface 53 and the communication control unit 5. 2 and sequentially sends the received authentication ticket confirmation request signal and authentication ticket to the authentication processing unit 56.
- the authentication processing unit 56 responds to the authentication ticket confirmation request signal with the authentication ticket and the like received from the music data overnight distribution server SV1, Confirmation processing for the authentication ticket received from the music data distribution server SV1 is executed by comparing with the authentication ticket or the like already temporarily stored in the authentication information storage unit 57.
- the control unit 50 authenticates the authentication ticket or the like. Confirmation result information indicating that the ticket or the like has been confirmed is transmitted to the music data distribution server SV1 via the communication control unit 52 and the network interface 53 in order.
- step SP22 the control unit 70 of the music data distribution server SV1 receives the confirmation result information transmitted from the portal server 3 via the network interface 73 and the communication control unit 72 sequentially. Then, the received confirmation result information is transmitted to the authentication processing unit 75.
- the authentication processing unit 75 responds to the confirmation result information under the control of the control unit 70, and as the server authentication result information, the current communication connection state between the client terminal 2 and the music data distribution server SV1. And issues the service session ID information and the like to the authentication information storage unit 77 temporarily.
- control unit 70 transmits the service session ID information and the like issued to the client and the client terminal 2 by the authentication processing unit 75 to the client terminal via the communication control unit 72 and the network interface 73 in order. Send to 2.
- step SP23 the control unit 23 of the client terminal 2 sequentially transmits the service session ID information and the like transmitted from the music data distribution server SV1 via the network interface 33 and the communication control unit 32.
- the authentication processing unit 37 temporarily stores the received service session ID information and the like in the authentication information storage unit 38.
- control unit 23 receives the page information acquisition request signal for requesting the page information for music data distribution from the music data distribution server SV 1 and receives the authentication information storage unit 3.
- the data is transmitted to the music data distribution server SV1 via the communication control unit 32 and the network interface 33 together with the service session ID information and the like temporarily stored in the storage unit 8 in FIG. ,
- step SP 24 the control section 70 of the music data overnight distribution server SV 1 transmits the page information acquisition request signal and the service session ID information transmitted from the client terminal 2 to the network interface 7. 3 and the communication control unit 72 sequentially, and sends the received service session ID information and the like to the authentication processing unit 75.
- the authentication processing unit I 5 is issued under the control of the control unit 7 0, and the service session ID information and the like received from the client terminal 2, with respect to already client terminal _ 2 have you to step SP 2 2 above Then, the user authentication process is performed by comparing the service session ID information and the like temporarily stored in the authentication information storage unit 77.
- the authentication processing unit 75 determines that the user who uses the client terminal 2 is an authorized user, for example, because the service session ID information received from the client terminal 2 has not yet expired. Upon authentication, it is determined that the request for obtaining page information for music data overnight distribution from the client terminal 2 is a legitimate request.
- step SP 25 the control unit 70 reads out the page information for music data distribution requested by the user from the page information storage unit 76, and sends the authentication processing unit 75 to the client terminal 2. Extend the expiration date of the service session ID information, etc. issued by
- control unit 70 stores the music data distribution page information read from the page information storage unit 76 together with the service session ID information whose expiration date has been extended by the authentication processing unit 75 and the like, and the communication control unit 72. And network in the evening face 7 3 It is transmitted to the client terminal 2 via the order.
- step SP 26 the control unit 23 of the client terminal 2 netlists the music data distribution page information transmitted from the music data distribution server SV 1 and the service session ID information with an extended validity period.
- the music data distribution server SV 1 receives the received music data distribution page information to the page information generation unit 36 while sequentially receiving the music data distribution page information via the music data distribution server SV 1.
- the received service session ID information and the like are sent to the authentication processing unit 37.
- the authentication processing unit 37 under the control of the control unit 23, stores in the authentication information storage unit 38 a service session whose expiration date received from the music data distribution server SV1 has been extended.
- the service session ID information and the like temporarily stored in step SP23 described above are temporarily stored. Is updated to service session ID information with an extended validity period.
- the page information generation unit 36 generates a video image based on the page information for music data distribution, and sends the generated video data to the display control unit 24.
- the display control unit 24 performs a digital-to-analog conversion process on the video data provided from the page information generation unit 36, and sends the obtained analog video signal to the display unit 25, thereby displaying the display unit.
- 25 displays a music data distribution page as a video based on the analog video signal.
- FIGS. 10 to 13 execution is performed between the client terminal 2 described in FIG. 9, the music data distribution server SV 1, the sales server SV 2, and the radio broadcast information distribution server SV 3.
- the client terminal 2 distributes the music data acquired from the music data distribution server SV1, the sales server SV2, and the 'radio broadcast information distribution server SV3'.
- step SP30 when the control unit 23 of the client terminal 2 receives from the input processing unit 21 a control command for selecting a part of the music data distribution page displayed as a video on the display unit 25, In accordance with the input control command, a download request signal for requesting download of music data desired for download is generated.
- control unit 23 transmits the download request signal together with the service session ID information and the like already issued by the music data distribution server SV1 and temporarily stored in the authentication information storage unit 38, and the communication control unit 32 and the network login.
- the data is transmitted to the music data distribution server SV 1 via the evening face 33 sequentially.
- step SP31 the control unit 70 of the music data distribution server SV 1 transmits the download request signal transmitted from the client terminal 2 and the service session ID information to the network interface 73 and the communication control unit 72.
- the received service session ID information and the like are transmitted to the authentication processing unit 75 in order.
- the authentication processing unit 75 transmits the service session ID information and the like received from the client terminal 2 and the service session ID information already temporarily stored in the authentication information storage unit 77.
- the user authentication process is executed in such a manner as to be compared with the above.
- step SP32 the search section 79 retrieves the search key from the plurality of music data in the music data storage section 78 based on the search key stored in the download request signal. Search for the music data that you want to download that meets the search conditions shown.
- the control unit 70 causes the authentication processing unit 75 to extend the expiration date of the service session ID information and the like issued to the client terminal 2. To the next step SP33.
- step SP33 the control unit 70 reads out the music data desired to be downloaded searched by the search unit 79 from the music data storage unit 78, and performs the authentication process on the read music data desired to be downloaded. It is transmitted to the client terminal 2 via the communication control unit 72 and the network interface 73 together with the service session ID information and the like whose validity period has been extended by the unit 75.
- step SP34 the control unit 23 of the client terminal 2 transmits the music data to be downloaded transmitted from the music data distribution server SV1 and the service session ID information with an extended validity period.
- the received music data is stored in the storage medium 29, and the service session ID information and the like received from the music data distribution server SV1 are received. It is sent to the authentication processing section 37.
- the authentication processing unit 37 stores, in the authentication information storage unit 38, the service session ID information, etc. received from the music data distribution server SV1 whose validity period has been extended and the like. By temporarily storing the service session ID information, etc., before the expiration date is extended, the contents of the service session ID information, etc. already temporarily stored in the authentication information storage unit 38 are overwritten. In this way, the client terminal 2 uses the music data overnight distribution service provided by the music data overnight distribution server SV 1 to transmit the music data that the user wishes to acquire. Can be downloaded. (1-7-3-2) Product sales service provision processing procedure
- step SP40 the control unit 23 of the client terminal 2 receives a control command for selecting a part of the package media sales page displayed as an image on the display unit 25 from the input processing unit 21. Then, a media information request signal for requesting package media information relating to a specific package media according to the input control command is generated.
- control unit 23 transmits the media information request signal together with the service session ID information and the like already issued by the product sales server SV2 and temporarily stored in the authentication information storage unit 38 and the communication control unit 32 and the network interface.
- the information is transmitted to the sales server SV 2 via the faces 33 in order.
- step SP41 the control unit 90 of the sales server SV2 transmits the media information request signal transmitted from the client terminal 2 and the service session ID information to the network interface 93 and the communication control unit. 92, and sends the received service session ID information and the like to the authentication processing unit 95.
- the authentication processing section 95 under the control of the control section 90, stores the service session ID information and the like received from the client terminal 2 and the service session ID already stored temporarily in the authentication information storage section 97. The user authentication process is executed by comparing with the information.
- the authentication processing unit 95 authenticates that the user who has requested the package media information on the package media using the client terminal 2 is authenticated, the next step SP 4 Move to 2.
- the search unit 99 indicates the search key from the plurality of package media information in the package media information storage unit 98 based on the search key stored in the media information request signal. Search for package media information of a specific package media that meets the search condition.
- the control unit 90 extends the expiration date of the service session ID information and the like issued to the client terminal 2 by the authentication processing unit 95. Move on to the next step SP43.
- step SP43 the control unit 90 reads out the package media information retrieved by the retrieval unit 99 from the package media information storage unit 98, and transmits the read package media information to the authentication processing unit 9
- the information is transmitted to the client terminal 2 via the communication control unit 92 and the network interface 93 together with the service session ID information whose expiration date has been extended by 5.
- step SP44 the control unit 23 of the client terminal 2 transmits the package media information transmitted from the merchandise server SV2, the service session ID information with the extended validity, and the like to the network interface 3. 3 and the communication control unit 32 sequentially, and transmits the received package media information to the page information generation unit 36, and authenticates the service session ID information and the like received from the sales server SV2. Send to Part 37.
- the authentication processing unit 37 stores, in the authentication information storage unit 38, the service session ID information and the like, whose expiration date has been extended, received from the sales server SV2. By temporarily storing the service session ID information, etc. before being extended so as to overwrite the service session ID information, etc., the contents of the service session ID information, etc. already temporarily stored in the authentication information storage unit 38 are updated. I do.
- the page information generation unit 36 generates video data based on the package media information given from the control unit 23, converts the generated video data into an analog video signal by the display control unit 24, and Send to 25.
- control unit 23 When the control unit 23 causes the display unit 25 to display the package media information as an image based on the analog image signal, the control unit 23 proceeds to the next step SP45.
- step SP45 the control unit 23 purchases package media corresponding to the package media information displayed on the display unit 25 as an image.
- a purchase request signal for requesting the purchase of the package medium is generated in accordance with the input control command.
- control unit 23 receives the purchase request signal from the sales server SV 2 and temporarily stores the service session ID information and the like in the authentication information storage unit 38 (that is, the service session whose expiration date has been extended). (Section ID information, etc.) and to the sales server SV via the communication control unit 32 and the network interface 33 sequentially.
- step SP46 the control unit 90 of the sales server SV2 transmits the purchase request signal transmitted from the client terminal 2 and the service session ID information to the network interface 93 and the communication control unit 92.
- the received service session ID information and the like are sequentially transmitted to the authentication processing unit 95.
- the authentication processing unit 95 stores the service session ID information and the like received from the client terminal 2 and the service session ID already stored in the authentication information storage unit 97.
- the user authentication process is performed by comparing the information with the information.
- the control unit 90 proceeds to the next step SP 47. .
- step SP47 the control unit 90 executes a purchase process such as a procedure for delivering the package media requested for purchase to the user using the client terminal 2, and executes the purchase process for the package media.
- a purchase process such as a procedure for delivering the package media requested for purchase to the user using the client terminal 2
- the purchase process for the package media By transmitting billing information for billing processing to the accompanying user to the billing server SV5 through the communication control unit 92 and the network interface 93 in order, the package for the user is transmitted to the billing server SV5.
- a charging process according to the purchase of the media is executed.
- the control unit 9 extends the expiration date of the service session ID information and the like issued to the client terminal 2 by the authentication processing unit 95.
- step SP48 the control unit 90 sets the package
- the purchase completion page information indicating that the purchase processing of the key has been completed is transmitted to the communication control unit 92 and the network interface 9 together with the service session ID information and the like whose expiration date has been extended by the authentication processing unit 95.
- step SP49 the control unit 23 of the client terminal 2 negotiates the purchase completion page information transmitted from the sales server SV2, the service session ID information with the extended validity period, and the like to a net-in interface 3 3 And the communication control section 32 in order, and sends the received purchase completion page information to the page information generation section 36, and authenticates the service section ID information and the like received from the sales server SV2. Send to Part 37.
- the authentication processing unit 37 stores, in the authentication information storage unit 38, the service session ID information, etc., whose expiration date has been extended, received from the sales server SV2. By temporarily storing the service session ID information before the expiration date is overwritten, the contents of the service session ID information, etc. already temporarily stored in the authentication information storage unit 38 To update.
- the page information generation unit 36 generates a video image based on the purchase completion page information provided from the control unit 23, and converts the generated video image into an analog video signal by the display control unit 24. And sends it to the display unit 25.
- control unit 23 causes the display unit 25 to display the purchase completion page as an image based on the analog image signal.
- the client terminal 2 can make the user purchase a desired package media using the product sales service provided by the product sales server SV2.
- step SP 60 the control unit 23 of the client terminal 2 uses the search key for the desired on-air list information search in the input box on the on-air list information distribution page displayed as an image on the display unit 25. Is input, and a control command corresponding to the character string indicating the input search key is input from the input processing unit 21. According to the input control command, a request to download the on-air list information desired to be obtained is issued. The on-air list information request signal to be generated is generated.
- control unit 23 transmits the on-air list information request signal together with the service session ID information and the like already issued by the radio broadcast information distribution server SV3 and temporarily stored in the authentication information storage unit 38. Then, the information is transmitted to the radio broadcast information distribution server SV3 via the network interface 33 in sequence.
- step SP61 the control unit 110 of the radio broadcast information distribution server SV3 transmits the on-air list information request signal transmitted from the client terminal 2 and the service session ID information to the network interface 11 3 and the communication control unit 112 sequentially, and sends the received service session ID information and the like to the authentication processing unit 115.
- the authentication processing unit 115 under the control of the control unit 110, stores the service session ID information and the like received from the client terminal 2 and the service that has already been temporarily stored in the authentication information storage unit 120. Execute user authentication processing by comparing with session ID information.
- the control unit 1 1 15 executes the next step SP 6 Move on to 2. '
- step SP62 the search unit 118 searches the entire on-air list information in the on-air list information storage unit 17 based on the search key stored in the on-air list information request signal. A predetermined range part corresponding to the search condition indicated by the search key is searched as on-air list information desired to be obtained.
- control unit 10 searches the on-air list information by the search unit 1 18.
- the validity period of the service session ID information and the like issued to the client terminal 2 is extended by the authentication processing unit 115, and the process proceeds to the next step SP63.
- control unit 110 reads out the on-air list information retrieved by the retrieval unit 118 from the on-air list information storage unit 117, and authenticates the read on-air list information in an authentication process.
- the information is transmitted to the client terminal 2 via the communication control unit 112 and the network interface 113 together with the service session ID information whose expiration date has been extended by the unit 115.
- step SP64 the control unit 23 of the client terminal 2 performs a net queuing of the on-air list information transmitted from the radio broadcast information distribution server SV3 and the service session ID information with an extended validity period.
- Received via the interface 33 and the communication control unit 32 sequentially, sends the received on-air list information to the page information generation unit 36, and receives the service session ID received from the radio broadcast information distribution server SV3.
- Information and the like are sent to the authentication processing section 37.
- the authentication processing unit 37 stores, in the authentication information storage unit 38, the service session ID information, etc., for which the expiration date has been extended and received from the radio broadcast information distribution server SV3. By temporarily overwriting the service session ID information before the expiration date is extended, the contents of the service session ID information and the like already temporarily stored in the authentication information storage unit 38 are stored. Update.
- the page information generation unit 36 generates a video image based on the on-air list information given from the control unit 23, and converts the generated video data into an analog video signal by the display control unit 24. Then, by transmitting the information to the display unit 25, the display unit 25 displays the on-air list information as an image based on the analog video signal.
- the client terminal 2 can make the user obtain desired on-air list information using the radio broadcast information distribution service provided by the radio broadcast information distribution server SV3.
- the radio broadcast information distribution server SV3 provides the radio broadcast information distribution service.
- the URL information of the radio broadcast information distribution server SV3 corresponding to each radio station is not stored in the client terminal 2 in the initial state. For this reason, the following radio broadcast information distribution service provision procedure is described using an example in which the URL server 3 manages the URL information of each radio broadcast information distribution server SV3 for each radio station call sign. I do. 'In this radio broadcast information distribution service provision processing procedure, the client terminal 2 requests the portal server 3 for frequency information indicating the broadcast frequency in order to automatically preset the broadcast frequency of each radio station. In addition, it is assumed that the authentication information storage unit 38 does not temporarily store the authentication session ID information and the like. Therefore, first, the client terminal 2 transmits the user ID information and the password information to the portal server 3.
- step SP 70 when the control unit 23 of the client terminal 2 receives an operation command requesting that the broadcast frequency of each radio station be automatically preset from the input processing unit 21, the control unit 23 responds to the input command.
- a frequency information request signal for requesting acquisition of frequency information of a broadcast frequency receivable by a radio station is transmitted to the area code input by the user, the user ID information and the passcode information stored in the authentication information storage unit 38, and the like.
- the data is transmitted to the port server 3 via the communication control unit 32 and the network interface 33 sequentially.
- step SP71 the control unit 50 of the portal server 3 transmits the frequency information request signal, the area code, the user ID information, the password information, and the like transmitted from the client terminal 2 to the network interface 53 and the communication control unit 5. Sequentially through 2 And sends the user ID information and the password information received from the client terminal 2 to the authentication processing unit 56.
- the authentication processing unit 56 under the control of the control unit 50, compares the user ID information and the passcode information received from the client terminal 2 with the customer information registered in the customer database unit 54. The user authentication process is executed so as to be compared.
- the authentication processing unit 56 authenticates the user using the client terminal 2 as a legitimate user, and when determining that the frequency information acquisition request from the client terminal 2 is a legitimate request, Under the control of the control unit 50, authentication session ID information and the like for the current communication connection state between the client terminal 2 and the portal server 3 are issued, and the issued authentication session ID information and the like are stored in the authentication information storage unit 57. Temporarily Bt3lk.
- the control unit 50 proceeds to the next step SP72.
- step SP72 based on the area code received from the client terminal 2, the control unit 50 selects a plurality of pieces of frequency information, a radio station name, and a call sign list from the frequency information storage unit 58. Search, list, and read out the frequency information, radio station name and call sign corresponding to the area code.
- control unit 50 sends the frequency information, the radio station name and the call sign, which are listed and read out from the frequency information storage unit 58, to the client terminal 2 by the authentication processing unit 56 in the above-described step SP71. It is transmitted to the client terminal 2 via the communication control unit 52 and the network queuing interface 53 together with the authentication session ID information and the like issued.
- step SP73 the control unit 23 of the client terminal 2 transmits the frequency information, the radio station name and the call sign list transmitted from the portal server 3 to the authentication session ID information and the like via the network interface. 3 and the communication control unit 32 in order, and sends out the authentication session D information and the like received from the portal server 3 to the authentication processing unit 37, as well as the frequency information, radio kana and call The signature list is sent to the display control unit 24.
- the authentication processing unit 37 temporarily stores the authentication session ID information and the like received from the portal server 3 in the authentication information storage unit 38 under the control of the control unit 23.
- the display control unit 24 displays the list on the display unit 25 by transmitting the list of the frequency information, the radio station name, and the call sign given from the control unit 23 to the display unit 25. Let it.
- control unit 23 stores the selected frequency information, the radio station name and the call sign as a preset in the storage medium 29 based on the selection command input from the input processing unit 21 at this time. Move to SP74.
- step SP74 the control unit 23 changes the tuner unit 31 to the broadcast frequency corresponding to the tuning control command from the radio broadcast waves according to the tuning control command input from the input processing unit 21. It controls to extract the radio broadcast signal of the radio broadcast being broadcast by.
- the tuner section 31 extracts a radio broadcast signal broadcast at the broadcast frequency from the radio broadcast waves received by the broadcast signal receiving section 30 and performs predetermined reception processing such as decoding. Then, the voice data obtained as a result is transmitted to the voice control unit 26.
- the audio control unit 26 converts the audio data supplied from the tuner unit 31 into an analog audio signal and sends it to the speaker 27, thereby converting the audio of the selected radio program from the speech power 27. Can be output.
- step SP75 under the control of the control unit 23, the radio broadcast display control unit '39 responds to the frequency information indicating the broadcast frequency corresponding to the above-described tuning control command from the storage medium 29.
- the read out call sign is used together with the authentication session ID information and the like that has already been temporarily stored in the authentication information storage unit 38, and the communication control unit 32 and the network login.
- the data is transmitted to the portal server 3 via the tough ace 33 sequentially.
- step SP76 the control unit 50 of the portal server 3
- the call sign and the authentication session ID information and the like transmitted from the terminal 2 are sequentially received via the network interface 53 and the communication control unit 52, and the received authentication session ID information and the like are received by the authentication processing unit 5 6 To send to.
- the authentication processing unit 56 under the control of the control unit 50, includes the authentication session ID information received from the client terminal 2 and the authentication session ID information already temporarily stored in the authentication information storage unit 57.
- the user authentication process is executed in such a manner as to be compared with the user authentication process.
- control unit 50 uses the authentication terminal unit 56 to transmit the call sign using the client terminal 2 because the authentication session ID information and the like received from the client terminal 2 are within the validity period.
- the process proceeds to the next step SP77.
- step SP77 the control unit 50 determines the URL information associated with the call sign from the plurality of pieces of URL information in the URL storage unit 59 based on the call sign received from the client terminal 2. Search for.
- control unit 50 causes the authentication processing unit 56 to extend the expiration date of the authentication session ID information and the like issued to the client terminal 2.
- the control unit 50 reads out the searched URL information from the 111 ⁇ ] ⁇ storage unit 59, and stores the read URL information in the authentication session ID whose expiration date has been extended by the authentication processing unit 56.
- the information is transmitted to the client terminal 2 via the communication control unit 52 and the network interface 53 together with the information.
- step SP78 the control unit 23 of the client terminal 2 transmits the URL information transmitted from the portal server 3 and the authentication session ID information with an extended validity period to the network interface 3 3
- the communication control unit 32 sequentially transmits the received authentication session ID information and the like to the authentication processing unit 37, and also transmits the URL information to the radio broadcast display control unit 39.
- the authentication processing unit 37 stores, in the authentication information storage unit 38, the authentication session ID information with an extended validity period received from the e-mail server 3. Information is temporarily stored by overwriting the authentication session ID information before the expiration date is extended, so that the authentication session ID information already temporarily stored in the authentication information storage unit 38 is temporarily stored. Update the contents such as.
- the radio broadcast display control unit 39 associates the URL information given from the control unit 23 with the call sign stored in the storage medium 29. It is temporarily stored in the storage medium 29, etc.
- the radio broadcast display control unit 39 already outputs a now-on-air information request signal for requesting acquisition of now-on-air information according to the URL information temporarily stored in the storage medium 29 or the like.
- Broadcast information distribution server Radio broadcast information distribution server via communication control unit 32 and network interface 33 together with service session ID information etc. received from SV 3 and temporarily stored in authentication information storage unit 38 Send to SV 3.
- the process of transmitting the Nawon air information request signal and the service session ID information from the client terminal 2 to the radio broadcast information distribution server SV3 in step SP78 is as shown in FIG. Corresponds to the processing in step SP10 described above.
- the client terminal 2 following the processing in step SP78, the client terminal 2, the radio broadcast information distribution server SV3, and the portal server 3 perform steps SP11 to SP11 described above with reference to FIG. After sequentially executing the user authentication processing similar to step SP13 and step SP18 to step SP22, the process proceeds to subsequent step SP79.
- step SP79 under the control of the control section 23, the radio broadcast display control section 39 of the client terminal 2 again transmits the now-on-air information request signal according to the URL information temporarily stored in the storage medium 29 or the like.
- the information is sent to the radio broadcasting information distribution server SV 3 via the order.
- the control unit 110 of the radio broadcast information distribution server SV3 transmits the now-on-air information request signal transmitted from the client terminal 2 and the service session ID information to the network interface.
- the authentication session ID is received via the communication control unit 111 and the communication control unit 112, and the received authentication session ID information and the like are sent to the authentication processing unit 115.
- the authentication processing unit 115 temporarily stores the service session ID information and the like received from the client terminal 2 and the authentication information storage unit 120 temporarily. Execute the user authentication process by comparing with the existing service session ID information.
- the authentication processing unit 115 determines that the request for obtaining the now-on-air information from the client terminal 2 is a legitimate request.
- the control unit 110 issues the control terminal 110 to the client terminal 2 by the authentication processing unit 115.
- the validity period of the service session ID information and the like that has been performed is extended, and the process proceeds to the next step SP81.
- step SP81 the control unit 110 reads the now-on-air information from the now-on-air information storage unit 1 19, and the read-out now-on-air information has its expiration date extended by the authentication processing unit 115. Along with the service session ID information, etc., it is sent to the client via the communication control unit 112 and the network interface 113 in sequence. .
- step S82 the control unit 23 of the client terminal 2 performs a net-in query on the now-on-air information transmitted from the radio broadcast information distribution server SV3 and the service session ID information with an extended validity period.
- the service session ID information and the like are sent to the authentication processing unit 37 and the now-on-air information is sent to the radio broadcast display control unit 39 via the interface 33 and the communication control unit 32 sequentially. .
- the authentication processing unit 37 stores, in the authentication information storage unit 38, the service session ID information with an extended validity period received from the radio broadcast information distribution server SV3. Is temporarily stored by overwriting the service session ID information etc. before the expiration date is extended, so that the contents of the service session ID information etc. already temporarily stored in the authentication information storage unit 38 To update.
- radio broadcast display control unit 39 sends the now-on-air information given from the control unit 23 to the display unit 25 via the display control unit 24, so that the display unit 25 is Display now-on-air information about the radio program being received.
- the client terminal 2 periodically and repeatedly executes the request for obtaining the now-on-air information in step SP79, and the radio broadcast information distribution server SV3 sets the client terminal 2 Receiving the acquisition request from End 2, the processing of step SP80 and step SP81 is sequentially executed.
- the program name of the currently received radio program, the program broadcast start time, the program broadcast end time, the title of the song currently playing in the radio program, the artist name, the song broadcast start time, etc. Can be displayed on the display unit 25 of the client terminal 2 while being updated from time to time as now-on-air information.
- the client terminal 2 has an operation input unit 200 composed of various operation buttons provided on the surface of its housing and on a remote controller (not shown). Is operated, the operation input unit 200 recognizes this, and sends an operation input signal corresponding to the operation to the input processing unit 201.
- the input processing unit 2 Q 1 performs a predetermined process on the supplied operation input signal, converts the operation input signal into an operation command, and converts the operation command into a CPU (Central Processors) via a bus 202. ing U nit) 203
- the CPU 203 reads various programs, such as basic programs and application programs, stored in advance in a ROM (Read Only Memory) 204 to a RAM (Random Access Memory) 205 via a bus 202, and reads these various programs. In addition to controlling the whole according to the program, it performs predetermined arithmetic processing and various processing according to the operation command supplied from the input processing unit 201.
- ROM Read Only Memory
- RAM Random Access Memory
- the display 206 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display, for example, and may be directly attached to the housing or the surface of the body, or may be externally attached.
- the display 206 displays video based on the analog video signal.
- the media drive 208 reads out and reproduces content data recorded on, for example, a CD or a Memory Stick (registered trademark) in which a flash memory is enclosed in an outer case, or reproduces the content to be recorded on the CD or the memory stick.
- the media drive 208 when the media drive 208 reads out the video data as content from the CD or the memory stick, the media drive 208 supplies the reproduced video data to the display processing unit 207 via the bus 202.
- the media drive 208 When the media drive 208 reads out the audio data from the CD or the memory stick as the content data, the media drive 208 supplies the reproduced audio data to the audio processing unit 209.
- the display processing unit 207 performs digital analog conversion processing on the video data supplied via the bus 202, and outputs the resulting analog video signal to the display 206. By supplying the image, the display 206 displays an image based on the analog image signal.
- the audio processing unit 209 performs digital analog conversion processing on the audio data supplied via the bus 202, and outputs an analog audio signal obtained as a result to the two-channel speaker 210. By transmitting, the speaker 210 outputs a stereo sound based on the analog sound signal.
- the CPU 203 sends the content data read out by the media drive 208 to the hard disk drive 211 via the bus 202, so that the content is transmitted to the hard disk drive 211. It is also made so that it can be stored as a file.
- the CPU 203 manages the content stored in the hard disk drive 211 in the directory configuration described above with reference to FIG.
- the CPU 203 can also read the content file stored in the hard disk drive 211 from the hard disk drive 211 as a content file.
- the CPU 203 when reading video data as content data from the hard disk drive 211, the CPU 203 supplies the read video data to the display processing unit 207 via the bus 202.
- the CPU 203 When reading out audio data as content data from the hard disk drive 211, the CPU 203 supplies the read audio data to the audio processing unit 209.
- the antenna 2 12 receives a radio broadcast wave transmitted from each radio station and sends it to a tuner 2 13 composed of an AM / FM tuner.
- the tuner 213 selects a radio broadcast wave received from the antenna 221 from, for example, a radio designated through the operation input unit 200.
- a radio broadcast signal of a broadcast frequency corresponding to the station is extracted and subjected to predetermined reception processing, and the resulting audio data is supplied to the audio processing unit 209 via the bus 202.
- the audio processing unit 209 converts the audio data provided from the tuner 213 into an analog audio signal and sends the analog audio signal to the speaker 210, whereby the radio program broadcasted by the radio station from the speaker 210 is transmitted.
- the program audio can be output, and thus the user can listen to the program audio of the radio program.
- the CPU 203 can also record the program audio of the radio program by transmitting the audio data obtained by the tuner 213 to the hard disk drive 211 for recording.
- the CPU 203 can connect to the network NT via the communication processing unit 214 and the network interface 215 sequentially, and access the portal server 3 and other servers SV1 to SV4 on the network NT. Thereby, various data can be transmitted and received between the portal server 3 and the other servers SV1 to SV4.
- the client terminal 2 is connected to various external devices such as a portable music playback device via the external device connection unit 2 16, thereby transmitting various data to the connected external device.
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- Program module configuration
- the program module mounted on the client terminal 2 having a hardware configuration using the hardware circuit blocks shown in FIG. 14 described above operates on the OS, and the portal server 3 and other servers SV1 through SV4.
- the HTTP (Hyper Text Trans ferro Protocol) message program 240 exchanges data with the portal server 3 and other servers SV1 to SV4 by HTTP communication.
- a program module 241 exchanges data with the HTTP message program 240.
- Module 2 4 2 Internet radio station selection and playback module 2 4 4, which selects and plays in-net broadcasts over the copyright protection management module 2 4 3, Purchases songs and plays preview songs The music purchase / playback modules 2 4 5 are located respectively.
- the audio data played back along with the in-line radio selection and playback module 2 4 4 and the music purchase and playback module 2 4 5 are transferred to the audio processing unit 2 09, so that the final Is output from the speaker 210 as audio.
- XML browser 2 4 6 which interprets XML files from various servers and displays it on the display 2 6. The video display is performed for this.
- the music selected by the user via the XML browser 246 is processed for purchase by the music purchase and playback module 245 and written to the hard disk drive 211 via the hard disk content controller 27.
- the communication library 248 A is connected to the authentication library 248 A of the library 248, and the authentication library 248 A is linked to the portal server 3 and various other services. Authentication processing is performed.
- a database access module 249, a content data access module 250, and a hard disk content controller 2447 are located above the communiqué overnight program 241.
- the database access module 249 accesses various data bases built in the hard disk drive 211, and the content data access module 250 uses the hard disk drive 2
- the hard disk content controller 247 accesses the content stored in the hard disk drive 211 and manages the content data stored in the hard disk drive 211.
- a radio broadcast information display module 251 for displaying the title of a song broadcasted by a radio station, an artist name, and the like, and a radio station are selected.
- a tuner tuning playback / recording module 252 that stores (records) content data as music received from a radio station in the hard disk drive 211 is located.
- music received from a radio station selected via the audio interface 253 is written to the hard disk drive 211 via the content access module 250. ing.
- the audio data as content data reproduced by the tuner tuning reproduction / recording module 25 2 is transferred to the audio processing unit 209, and finally the audio data is transmitted from the speed 210 to the audio processing unit 210. Is output as
- the radio broadcast information display module 25 1 is a radio station that broadcasts radio broadcast information such as now-on-air information such as the title and artist name of the song currently being broadcast by the radio station by the tuner tuning playback / recording module 25 2. It is received from the information distribution server SV 3 via the HTTP message program 240 and displayed on the display 206 via the audio user interface (UI) 25 3. Note that the radio broadcast information displayed on the display 206 via the audio user interface 253 can be temporarily stored in the clip library 248B of the library 248. Is finally stored on the hard disk drive 2 1 1 via the database access module 2 4 9 according to the instructions of
- the CD playback module 254 controls the media drive 208 to play the CD.
- the audio data reproduced from the CD by the CD reproduction module 254 is transferred to the audio processing unit 209, and finally output from the speaker 210 as audio.
- the HDD playback module 255 is read from the hard disk drive 211 under the control of the hard disk content controller 247.
- the reproduced audio data as content is reproduced according to the copyright management information supplied from the copyright protection management module 2 43.
- the audio data reproduced by the HDD reproduction module 255 in accordance with the copyright processing information is transferred to the audio processing unit 209, and finally output as audio from the speaker 210.
- the riving module 256 is not shown, but is connected to the hard disk content controller 247 and the copyright protection management module 243.
- the revving module 256 is connected to the CD playback module 2 Control of the hard disk controller 2 4 7 along with the copyright management information for managing the audio data supplied from the copyright protection management module 2 4 3
- the CD playback module 254, the copyright protection management module 243, and the hard disk content controller are stored (ie, recorded) on the hard disk of the hard disk drive 211 under the Control 2 4 7
- the HTTP message program 240 and the communiqué overnight program 241 are program modules capable of realizing the same functions as the communication control unit 32 of the client terminal 2 described above with reference to FIG. It is.
- the content reproduction module 2 42 is a program module capable of realizing the same function as the encoder / decoder unit 34 of the client terminal 2 described above with reference to FIG.
- copyright protection management module 2 43 This is a program module that can realize the same function as the copyright management unit 35 of the terminal 2.
- Kirara Internet Radio Tuner Playback Module 244 is a program module that can realize the same functions as the control unit 23 and the voice control unit 26 of the client terminal 2 described above with reference to FIG.
- the music purchase / playback module 245 is a program module capable of realizing the same functions as the control unit 23 and the voice control unit 26 of the client terminal 2 described above with reference to FIG. '
- the XML browser 2 46 is a program module that can realize the same functions as the input processing unit 21 and the page information generation unit 36 of the client terminal 2 described above with reference to FIG. .
- the hard disk controller 247, the data access module 249 and the content data access module 250 have the same functions as the control unit 23 of the client terminal 2 described above with reference to FIG. This is a program module that can realize
- the authentication library 248 A of the library 248 is a program module that can realize the same functions as the authentication processing unit 37 and the authentication information storage unit 38 of the client terminal 2 described above with reference to FIG.
- the clip library 248 B of the library 248 is a program module that can realize the same function as the control unit 23 of the client terminal 2 described above with reference to FIG.
- radio broadcast information display module 25 1 is a program module capable of realizing the same function as the radio broadcast display control unit 39 of the client terminal 2 described above with reference to FIG. '
- the tuner selection reproduction / recording module 25 2 is a program module capable of realizing the same functions as the control section 23, the voice control section 26, and the tuner section 31 of the client terminal 2 described above with reference to FIG. .
- the audio user interface 25 3 is a program module capable of realizing the same functions as the input processing unit 21, the control unit 23, and the display control unit 24 of the client terminal 2 described above with reference to FIG. 2. It is.
- CD playback module 255 is a program module capable of realizing the same functions as the audio control unit 26 and the external recording medium recording and playback unit 28 of the client terminal 2 described above with reference to FIG.
- the HDD playback module 255 is a program module capable of realizing the same functions as the control section 23 and the voice control section 26 of the client terminal 2 described above with reference to FIG.
- the revolving module 256 is a program module capable of realizing the same functions as the control unit 23, external recording medium recording / reproducing unit 28, and encoder / decoder unit 34 of the client terminal 2 described above with reference to FIG. is there.
- the CPU 203 executes the hardware configuration based on the functional circuit blocks described above with reference to FIG. The same processing as the client terminal 2 can be executed.
- music data distribution server SV1, merchandise distribution server SV2, and radio broadcast information distribution server SV3 are configured by hardware circuit blocks, various functions can be realized by software. Therefore, a similar hardware configuration can be obtained.
- a hardware server circuit applicable to any of the portal server 3, the music data distribution server SV1, the sales server SV2, and the radio broadcast information distribution server SV3 is used.
- a CPU 270 that controls the entire system appropriately develops various programs such as a basic program and an application program stored in a ROM 271 or a hard disk drive 272 into a RAM 274 via a bus 273 and executes the program.
- Various processes are performed by executing.
- the hard disk drive 272 can temporarily or permanently store various data and information such as page information that can be made public on the network, and also builds a database on the hard disk. Various registration information such as customer information can also be registered.
- the CPU 270 can read various data and information and various registration information from the hard disk drive 272 and execute various processes using the read various data and information and various registration information.
- the network interface 275 can be connected to the client terminal 2 and other servers for transmitting and receiving various data and various information via the network NT.
- the CPU 270 basically performs various processes in accordance with various programs stored in the ROM 271 or the hard disk drive 272. Therefore, in such a server, the hardware configuration based on the functional circuit block described above with reference to FIG.
- the CPU 270 controls the control unit 50, the communication control unit 52, and the authentication processing of the portal server 3 concerned.
- the hard disk drive 272 is used to store the customer database section 54, the page information storage section 55, the authentication information storage section 57, the frequency information storage section 58, and the URL storage section 59 of the portal server 3. Can be used in the same way.
- the hardware by the functional
- the CPU 270 The control section 70, the communication control section 72, the authentication processing section 75, and the search section 79 can function in the same manner as the hard disk drive 272, and the customer data base section 74 of the music data distribution server SV1, the page information storage. It can be used in the same manner as the unit 76, the authentication information storage unit 77, and the music data storage unit 78.
- various programs to be stored in the ROM 271 or the hard disk drive 272 are appropriately selected according to the function of the radio broadcast information distribution server SV3 having a hardware configuration based on the functional circuit block described above with reference to FIG. 270 can function in the same way as the control unit 110, the communication control unit 112, the authentication processing unit 115, and the search unit 118 of the radio broadcast information distribution server SV3, and the hard disk drive 272 can
- Information distribution server SV 3 can be used in the same way as customer data base unit 114, page information storage unit 116, on-air list information storage unit 117, now-on-air information storage unit 119, and authentication information storage unit 120. it can.
- the server can appropriately select various programs to be stored in the ROM 271 or the hard disk drive 272, and thereby obtain a portable computer having a hardware configuration based on the functional circuit program described above with reference to FIGS.
- One, three, sound All functions of the music distribution server SV1, the merchandise sales server SV2, and the radio broadcast information distribution server SV3 can be realized by a hardware configuration using a hardware circuit block.
- a radio broadcast broadcast from a radio station is applied as a broadcast receivable by the client terminal 2, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the client terminal 2 broadcasts from a television broadcast station. It is also possible to receive the received television broadcast and acquire various broadcast information and the like regarding the television program of the television broadcast from a server on the network NT.
- the hardware circuit block, the functional circuit program, and the program module are mounted on the client terminal 2 .
- the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited thereto. It may be mounted on various terminals other than the client terminal 2 such as a personal computer. If the hardware circuit block, the functional circuit block and the program module are mounted on the terminal, the same as the client terminal 2 described above. Processing can be realized. .
- the music data downloaded from the music data distribution server SV 1 shown in FIG. 1 to the client terminal 2 (FIG. 14) has attribute information.
- This attribute information indicates that any output from the client terminal 2 to the external device is prohibited, or that the client terminal 2 is permitted to output the music data to be lent to the external device (so-called “checkout”). In addition, it indicates that the user is allowed to output the music data to the outside while erasing the music data from the hard disk drive 211 of the client terminal 2 (so-called “move”).
- music data having attribute information indicating that output to an external device is completely prohibited is referred to as output prohibited music data
- music having attribute information indicating that checkout is permitted Call the data checkable music data overnight
- Music data having attribute information indicating that the move is permitted is referred to as “moveable music data”
- music data having the attribute information indicating that the checkout and the move are permitted are referred to as checkout / moveable music data. Call.
- the music data distribution server SV 1 stores and holds a large number of output-prohibited music data to be downloaded to the client terminal 2.
- the user of the client terminal 2 periodically pays a predetermined fixed fee to the operator of the music data overnight distribution server SV1, the user can freely download the output-prohibited music data and play it freely.
- the user inputs, via the operation input unit 200 of the client terminal 2, registration information to be registered in order to use the output prohibited music data use service.
- the client terminal 2 transmits the input registration information to the music data distribution server SV1.
- the registration information includes the user name of the user, terminal ID information for identifying the client terminal 2, and a credit card that is required to collect a predetermined fee from the user. The number etc. are indicated.
- the music data distribution server SV 1 registers the registration information from the client terminal 2 in an internal database. After that, the music data overnight distribution server SVI periodically executes a charging process for collecting a predetermined fixed fee from the user based on the registration information registered on the data overnight in cooperation with the charging server SV5. I do.
- the user of the client terminal 2 is registered in the music data overnight distribution server SV 1 as a user who can use the output prohibited music data overnight use service.
- the music data distribution server SV 1 transmits to the client terminal 2 service use permission information indicating that use of the output prohibited music data use service is permitted.
- the client terminal 2 that has received the service use permission information Transition to active mode The client terminal 2 that has transitioned to the service available mode downloads the music data that is output-prohibited from the music server overnight distribution server SV1 in response to the user's down-click operation and downloads the music data in response to the user's playback operation. Play the output-prohibited chapter music.
- the client terminal 2 is in the service unavailable mode before receiving the service use permission information from the music data overnight distribution server SV1, so that even if the user performs a down-call operation, the music is not played. Does not download any output-prohibited music data from the data distribution server SV 1 and plays back any output-prohibited music data even if the download operation was previously performed and the output-prohibited music data has already been stored in the hard disk drive 211 do not do.
- the client terminal 2 Each time the power of the client terminal 2 is turned on from OFF, the client terminal 2 checks whether or not the user of the client terminal 2 is registered as a user who can use the output-prohibited music data use service. Executes registration inquiry processing to inquire SVI. In response to this, the music data distribution server SV 1 checks whether the user is registered as a user who can use the output-prohibited music data overnight service, and notifies the client terminal 2 of the check result.
- the client terminal 2 When the client terminal 2 recognizes that the user is not registered to use the output prohibited music data overnight service based on the notification from the music data distribution server SV1, the client terminal 2 enters the service unavailable mode. When the user recognizes that the user is registered to use the output prohibited music data use service, the user transits to the service available mode.
- a user who has registered for the output-prohibited music data use service and regularly pays a predetermined flat-rate fee can output the output-prohibited music data from the music data distribution server SV 1 via his client terminal 2. In addition to being able to freely download the evening, the downloaded output-prohibited music data can be freely reproduced.
- a user who has not registered for the output-prohibited music data use service and has not paid a predetermined flat-rate fee on a regular basis can distribute the music data via his / her client terminal 2 overnight. Even if output prohibited music data cannot be downloaded from server SV 1 and output prohibited music data is stored and stored on hard disk drive 211 due to previous download, it must be played back. I can't do that either.
- the client terminal 2 refers to the attribute information attached to the output-prohibited music data and recognizes that the output of the output-prohibited music data to the outside is prohibited. Do not execute processing to output prohibited music data to external devices.
- the client The terminal 2 transmits to the music data distribution server SV 1 the official purchase notification information for notifying that the output prohibited music data is to be officially purchased.
- the music data overnight distribution server SV 1 Upon receiving the official purchase notification information from the client terminal 2, the music data overnight distribution server SV 1 performs a charging process for collecting a predetermined price for the output prohibited music data from the user based on the information. It is executed in cooperation with SV5, and when this billing process ends normally, it notifies the client terminal 2 of this.
- the client terminal 2 When the client terminal 2 recognizes that the predetermined price has been collected from the user based on the notification from the music data distribution server SV1, the client terminal 2 rewrites the attribute information of the output prohibition music data, and thereby outputs the output.
- Check prohibited music data Check music that can be moved and moved is changed to music data that can be moved.
- the output-prohibited music data downloaded from the music data overnight distribution server SV 1 is checked out / movable music data when the user pays a predetermined price and is officially purchased. It is made to change overnight.
- the client terminal 2 displays the attribute information attached to the checkout / moveable music data.
- the check-out / movable music data is transferred to the hard disk drive 2 1 1
- a move process for outputting the music data that can be picked out and moved to an external device while deleting the data from the device is executed.
- the client terminal 2 receives the media drive 208 (FIG. 14). ) To read music data from a music CD and store it in the hard disk drive 211.
- the music data read from the music CD and stored in the hard disk drive 211 is configured such that the attribute information indicates that only the checker is permitted (that is, the checkable music is permitted). data) .
- the client terminal 2 refers to the attribute information attached to the check-out possible music data, and thereby the check-out is performed. It recognizes that the checkable music data is permitted to be checked, and, as a result, executes a checkout process for renting out the checkable music data to an external device.
- the music-related service providing system 1 has a music data playback function. And a music server overnight distribution server SV1 that provides output-prohibited music data to the client terminal 2.
- the music server overnight delivery server SV 1 sends the client terminal 2 in response to a registration inquiry executed at a predetermined timing (in the case of the present embodiment, when the ignition of the client terminal 2 is turned on). It is also determined whether or not the user of the terminal 2 is registered to pay a fixed fee, and the result of the determination is notified to the client terminal 2.
- the client terminal 2 stores the data in the hard disk drive 211 only if it recognizes that the user is registered to pay a fixed fee based on the notification from the music data distribution server SV1.
- the output prohibited music data is made playable, and if the user is not registered to pay a fixed fee, the output prohibited music data is made unplayable.
- the output-prohibited music data downloaded to the client terminal 2 is not output to an external device, and cannot be reproduced unless the user of the client terminal 2 has paid a fixed fee. It is possible to avoid significantly harming the interests of copyright holders.
- the client terminal 2 When the client terminal 2 obtains the output prohibited music data from the music data distribution server SV, the client terminal 2 keeps storing the data in the hard disk drive 211, and when the formal purchase operation is performed by the user, By rewriting the attribute information of the output-prohibited music data stored and held in the hard disk drive 211, the output-prohibited music data is changed to a checkable / movable music file.
- the client terminal 2 does not have to perform processing for acquiring formal music data (music data that can be checked out and moved) from the music data distribution server SV1.
- formal music data music data that can be checked out and moved
- the CPU 270 of the music data overnight distribution server SV1 Upon receiving the registration information from the client terminal 2, the CPU 270 of the music data overnight distribution server SV1 proceeds to step SP152, and registers this in the internal database.
- this database is built in the hard disk drive 272 of the music data overnight distribution server SV1.
- the CPU 270 of the music data distribution server SV 1 proceeds to step SP 153, and transmits service use permission information indicating that use of the output prohibited music data use service is permitted to the client terminal 2.
- the CPU 203 of the client terminal 2 Upon receiving the service use permission information from the music data distribution server SV1, the CPU 203 of the client terminal 2 proceeds to step SP154, and uses the service for indicating whether the output prohibited music data use service is available or unavailable.
- the availability flag is set to “available”, and as a result, the mode transits to the service available mode.
- the service availability flag is software-like.
- the CPU 270 of the music data overnight distribution server SVI shifts to step SP 155, and the registration information of the user is registered. Is read from the internal database and transmitted to the charging server SV5, thereby requesting the charging server SV5 to execute the charging process.
- the charging server SV5 Upon receiving the registration information from the music data distribution server SV1, the charging server SV5 proceeds to step SP156, and executes a charging process of collecting a predetermined fixed fee from the user of the client terminal 2 based on the received registration information. .
- the billing server SV 5 proceeds to step S
- the process proceeds to P157, and charging completion information indicating that the predetermined flat rate has been normally collected from the user is transmitted to the music data distribution server SV1.
- the CPU 270 of the music data distribution server SV1 proceeds to step SP158, and associates the received charging completion information with the user registration information, and internally. Register at the database.
- the CPU 203 of the client terminal 2 proceeds to step SP 161, and the service availability flag is set to “available”. Is set or not. .
- step SP161 If an affirmative result is obtained in step SP161, this indicates that when the power of the client terminal 2 was previously turned on, the user can use the output-prohibited music data use service. This indicates that the music has been registered in the music distribution server SV1. At this time, the CPU 203 of the client terminal 2 proceeds to the next step SP162.
- this step SP1661 if a negative result is obtained in this step SP1661, this means that when the power of the client terminal 2 was previously turned on, the user is allowed to use the music data as a user who can use the output prohibited music data use service. This indicates that the server has not been registered in the overnight delivery server SV1, and at this time, the CPU 203 of the client terminal 2 moves to the end step SP165 to end the registration inquiry process.
- step SP162 the CPU 203 of the client terminal 2 An inquiry is made to the music data distribution server SV1 as to whether or not the music data distribution server SV1 is currently registered so that the output prohibited music data use service can be used.
- the CPU 203 of the client terminal 2 transmits the terminal ID information of the client terminal 2 to the music data overnight distribution server SV 1 at the time of this inquiry.
- the CPU 270 of the music data distribution server SV 1 proceeds to step SP163 and refers to the internal database to determine the received terminal ID. Check whether the registration information of the user corresponding to the information is registered.
- the CPU 270 of the music data distribution server SV 1 notifies the client terminal 2 that the user can use the output prohibited music data overnight service.
- the registration information of the user is not registered in the database
- the CPU 270 of the music data overnight distribution server SV 1 notifies the client terminal 2 that the user cannot use the output prohibited music data use service.
- the CPU 203 of the client terminal 2 Upon receiving the notification from the music data distribution server SV1, the CPU 203 of the client terminal 2 proceeds to step SP164, and upon recognizing that the user can use the output-prohibited music data use service based on the notification, sets the service.
- the service availability flag is set to "usable", and when the user recognizes that the user cannot use the output prohibited music data use service, the service availability flag is changed to "unavailable”. It has been made.
- the procedure RT3 of the output-prohibited music data download process will be described with reference to the sequence chart shown in FIG.
- the CPU 203 of the client terminal 2 executes the step SP 171 when the user performs a download operation for down-loading the output prohibited music data from the music data distribution server SV 1 via the operation input unit 200. Then, check if the service availability flag is set to "Available".
- the CPU 203 of the client terminal 2 confirms that the service availability flag is set to “available”, and when recognizing that it is in the service available mode, moves to the next step SP 172, It requests the music data distribution server SV1 to transmit the output prohibited music data.
- the CPU 270 of the music data distribution server SV 1 proceeds to step SP 173, reads out the output prohibition music data corresponding to the request from the hard disk drive 272, and transmits it to the client terminal 2.
- the CPU 203 of the client terminal 2 When the CPU 203 of the client terminal 2 receives the output prohibition music data from the music data distribution server SVI, the CPU 203 proceeds to step SP 174 and stores it in the hard disk drive 211.
- a user who can use the output-prohibited music data use service can obtain output-prohibited music data from the music data distribution server SV1 via his / her client terminal 2.
- step SP175 formal purchase notification information for notifying that the output-prohibited music data is formally purchased is transmitted to the music data distribution server SVI.
- the music data distribution server SV 1 sends the official purchase notification information from the client terminal 2 Upon receipt, the process proceeds to step SP176, and based on this, requests the charging server SV5 to execute a charging process for collecting a predetermined price for the output prohibited music data from the user. I do.
- the billing server SV5 proceeds to step SP177, executes a billing process in response to a request from the music data overnight delivery server SV1, and when the billing process ends normally, music data delivery. Notify server SV1.
- the CPU 270 of the music data distribution server SV 1 proceeds to step SP 178, recognizes that the predetermined price has been collected from the user based on the notification from the billing server SV 5, and notifies the client terminal 2 Notify to
- step SP 179 When the CPU 203 of the client terminal 2 recognizes in step SP 179 that the predetermined price has been collected from the user based on the notification from the music data distribution server SV1, it rewrites the attribute information of the output-prohibited music data. In this way, the output-prohibited music data is changed to a music file that can be checked and moved.
- the output-prohibited music data downloaded from the music data distribution server SV 1 is purchased and officially purchased at a predetermined price by the user, and is checked out / movable. Has been made to be changed.
- Step SP181 sets the service availability flag to “available”. Check whether it has been done.
- step SP 181 If a negative result is obtained in this step SP 181, this means that the client This means that the client terminal 2 is in the service unavailable mode. At this time, the CPU 203 of the client terminal 2 recognizes that it cannot play the output prohibited music data because it is in the service unavailable mode. Then, go to step SP182.
- step SP182 the CPU 203 of the client terminal 2 determines whether or not the music data specified by the user's playback operation is output-prohibited music data, and a positive result is obtained here. Then, at this time, the flow shifts to step SP 183 to display on the display 206 a message indicating that the output prohibited music data cannot be reproduced.
- step SP 182 if a negative result is obtained in step SP 182, this means that the music data specified by the user's playback operation can be checked out and obtained by official purchase. This means that the data is either music data or checkable music data ripped from a music CD.
- the CPU 203 of the client terminal 2 is connected to the SP 18 Then, the process goes to 4 to output music from the speaker 30 by performing a reproduction process on the checkable / movable music data or the checkoutable music data.
- the client terminal 2 can perform a checkout / movable music data obtained by officially purchasing or a checkout-enabled music recorded from a music CD. For data, playback processing is performed.
- step SP 181 this means that the client terminal 2 is in the service available mode and can therefore also output the output-prohibited music data.
- the CPU 203 of the terminal 2 performs a playback process on the output-prohibited music data, the check-out / moop-enabled music data, or the check-out-enabled music data specified by the user's reproduction operation, thereby providing a speaker. Output music from 30.
- step SP185 the music data specified by the checkout operation is converted to the output inhibited music data. Judge whether it is.
- step SP185 If a negative result is obtained in this step SP185, this means that the music data specified by the check operation is the music data that can be checked out (except for the output-prohibited music data).
- the CPU 203 of the client terminal 2 moves to step SP 186 and checks out the music data specified by the check operation to the external device.
- step SP185 if a positive result is obtained in step SP185, this means that the music data specified by the check-out operation is the output-prohibited music data.
- the CPU 203 moves to step SP187 and does not check out the music data specified by the checkout operation to the external device.
- step SP191 the music data specified by the move operation is converted to a music data that can be moved. It is determined whether it is overnight. If a negative result is obtained in step SP191, this means that the music data specified by the move operation is non-moveable music data such as output-prohibited music data.
- the CPU 20'3 of the client terminal 2 proceeds to step SP192, and displays a message indicating that the music data cannot be moved on the display 206.
- step SP 191 if a positive result is obtained in step SP 191, this means This means that the music data specified by the move operation is music data that can be moved, such as a music data that can be moved out, such as a pick-out music data.
- the GPU 203 of the client terminal 2 sets the step SP 19 3 And the music data is transferred to the external device.
- the client terminal 2 when the moveable music data is transferred to the external device, the client terminal 2 outputs the music data stored in the hard disk drive 211 to the external device, This is deleted from the hard disk drive 211, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- the music data when the music data is moved to an external device, the attribute information of the music data is deleted.
- the music data may be changed to output-prohibited music data, and this may be stored and held in the hard disk drive 211.
- the music-related service providing system 1 includes a client terminal 2 having a function of playing music data and a music data distribution server SV1 for providing the client terminal 2 with music output prohibition. Have.
- the music server overnight distribution server SV 1 responds to a registration inquiry executed by the client terminal 2 at a predetermined timing (in the case of this embodiment, when the power of the client terminal 2 is turned on). It is also determined whether or not the user has been registered to pay a fixed fee, and the determination result is notified to the client terminal 2.
- the client terminal 2 stores the data in the hard disk drive 211 only if it recognizes that the user is registered to pay a fixed fee based on the notification from the music data distribution server SV1. Output prohibited music data can be played back, and if the user is not registered to pay a fixed fee, the output prohibited music data cannot be played back.
- the client terminal 2 When the client terminal 2 obtains the output-prohibited music data from the music data overnight distribution server SV 1, it keeps storing it in the hard disk drive 211, and when the user performs a formal purchase operation. By rewriting the attribute information of the output-prohibited music data stored and held in the hard disk drive 211, the output-prohibited music data is changed to the checkable / movable music data.
- the client terminal 2 does not perform the process of downloading formal music data (checkout and music data that can be moved) from the music data distribution server SV 1 when the user performs a formal purchase operation.
- music data can be obtained much more efficiently than in the past.
- the music data downloaded to the client terminal 2 (output prohibited music data) is not output to the outside unless it is officially purchased, and the user of the client terminal 2 pays a predetermined flat rate.
- the user of the client terminal 2 pays a predetermined flat rate.
- the content data playback device 100 0 0 that plays back content data (for example, equivalent to music playback) registered with the content data playback device 100 0 0 or a user who uses the content data playback device? It has a transmission unit 1002 that transmits a confirmation request signal S1000 for making a confirmation request to the registration confirmation device 1001.
- the content data reproducing apparatus 100 0 0 transmits a registration confirmation signal S 1 0 0 1 from the registration confirming apparatus 1 0 1 to the effect that the content data reproducing apparatus 1 0 0 0 or the user is registered.
- the content playback apparatus 100 is obtained from a content delivery apparatus (e.g., equivalent to a music delivery server SV1) that provides content playback for which recording to the outside is prohibited.
- Storage unit 104 for storing the content data obtained.
- the content data reproducing apparatus 100000 sets the content data stored in the storage unit 104 to be reproducible. While the setting unit 1005 and the content stored by the setting unit 1005 are set to be reproducible, a reproduction instruction of the content data is issued via a predetermined input unit. It has a reproduction unit 106 that reproduces the content data when input.
- the content data reproducing apparatus 1000 purchases the content data when an operation is performed to purchase a content associated with attribute information indicating that recording to the outside is prohibited.
- the specified content data sales device e.g., equivalent to the billing server SV5
- the attribute information of the content data is changed to allow external recording.
- the attribute information changed to permit the recording to the outside includes the permission to output the content data to the outside so as to lend the content data, or the storage unit 1 It is configured to indicate that the content data stored in the memory 104 is deleted while the content data is externally output.
- the content data reproducing apparatus 1100 every time the content data reproducing apparatus 1100 recognizes that the power has been turned on, it transmits a confirmation request signal S 1 00 0 via the transmitting section 100 2 to the registration confirming apparatus 1 0 0. 0 Send to 1.
- the content data reproducing apparatus 100000 has a reading unit 1007 for reading content data stored in a predetermined storage medium (CDDVD, semiconductor memory, or the like).
- the read content data is stored in the storage unit 104.
- the content data provided from the content data providing apparatus is associated with attribute information indicating that external output is prohibited.
- the content data reproducing apparatus 1000 is configured to prohibit external output of the content data based on the external output unit 1008 that outputs the content data and the attribute information of the content data. And an output control unit 109 that controls the external output unit 108 so as not to output the content data to the outside when the content data is recognized.
- the registration confirmation device 1001 confirms whether or not the content data playback device 1000 0 or the user is registered from the content data playback device 1000 reproducing content data. It has a receiving unit 11010 for receiving a confirmation request signal S1000 for making a request.
- the registration confirmation device 1001 includes device identification information for identifying the content overnight playback device 1000 or user identification information for identifying the user, and the content overnight playback device 1000 or A first storage unit for storing the payment status information indicating the payment status corresponding to the user in association with the user;
- the registration confirmation device 1001 refers to the first storage unit 1011, based on the device identification information or the user identification information indicated in the received confirmation request signal S1000. According to the determination result of the determination unit 1 0 1 2 which determines whether or not the content data overnight playback device 1 00 0 or this user is settled normally, and the determination unit 1 0 1 2 A transmitting unit 1 0 1 for transmitting a content data reproducing device 1 00 0 or a registration confirmation signal S 1 00 1 indicating that this user is registered to the content reproducing device 1 0 0 0. With 3. Further, the registration confirmation device 1001 includes a second storage unit 11014 for storing and holding the content data and a second storage unit 1004 in response to a request from the content data playback device 100.
- the transmitting section 1002, the receiving section 1003, and the external output section 1008 shown in FIG. 24 are composed of the communication control section 32 and the network interface shown in FIG. This is equivalent to evening face 33.
- the storage unit 104 shown in FIG. 24 corresponds to, for example, the storage medium 29 shown in FIG.
- the setting unit 1005 and the output control unit 109 shown in FIG. 24 correspond to, for example, the control unit 23 shown in FIG.
- the reproduction unit 106 shown in FIG. 24 corresponds to, for example, the encoder / decoder unit 34 and the audio control unit 26.
- the reading unit 1007 shown in FIG. 24 corresponds to, for example, the external recording medium recording / reproducing unit 28 shown in FIG.
- the receiving unit 110 10 and the transmitting unit 101 and the content transmitting unit 110 15 shown in FIG. 24 are, for example, the communication control unit 72 and the network interface 73 shown in FIG. Is equivalent to
- the determination unit 11012 shown in FIG. 24 corresponds to, for example, the control unit 70 shown in FIG.
- the first storage unit 101 and the second storage unit 104 shown in FIG. 24 correspond to, for example, the customer DB unit 74 and the music data storage unit 78 shown in FIG. I do.
- the output-prohibited music data having the attribute information indicating that output to the external device is completely prohibited is downloaded from the music data overnight distribution server SV1 to the client terminal 2. Instead, at least prohibiting the output of a copy of the music data to an external device or the moving of the music data itself, and then outputting the music data for streaming playback to an external device.
- the music data distribution server SV1 determines whether or not the registration information of the user of the client terminal 2 is registered on a data basis in response to the registration inquiry from the client terminal 2.
- the user's registration information is registered in the database as a result of the check, the user is determined to be a user who can use the output-prohibited music data overnight service, and the determination result is determined by the client.
- the music server overnight distribution server SV 1 responds to a registration inquiry from the client terminal 2 to the user of the client terminal 2.
- the charge completion information (decision) associated with the registration information If the user can recognize that the user pays a predetermined flat-rate fee regularly based on the referred charging completion information, the user is set to use the output prohibited music data overnight service. The user may be determined to be available.
- the client terminal 2 is applied as the content data reproducing device.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and has a function of reproducing content and music data.
- a mobile phone or a PDA Personal Digital Assistant
- a confirmation request signal for requesting confirmation of whether or not the content data overnight reproducing apparatus (client terminal 2) is registered.
- the communication processing unit 214 and the network interface 215 are applied, but the present invention is not limited to this, and various other configurations can be applied.
- the content output in which the external output is prohibited is performed.
- the hard disk drive 211 is used as a storage means for storing the content obtained from the content data providing device (music data distribution server SV 1) which provides (output. Prohibited music data).
- the present invention is not limited to this, and various configurations such as a semiconductor memory can be applied.
- receiving means for receiving a confirmation request signal transmitting means for transmitting a registration confirmation signal to the content data reproducing apparatus, and transmitting content data to the content data reproducing apparatus.
- the network interface 275 of the music data distribution server SV1 is applied as a means for transmitting content data to be transmitted
- the present invention is not limited to this, and various other configurations are applicable. May be used.
- the device identification information (terminal ID information) for identifying the content data playback device and the user of the content data playback device are described.
- the hard disk drive 2 of the music data distribution server SV 1 serves as a first storage unit that stores the payment status information indicating the payment status of the music data in association with the payment status information and a second storage unit that stores and holds the content data.
- 72 is applied has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and various other configurations can be applied.
- the CPU 203 of the client terminal 2 executes the program according to the pre-installed program (contents overnight playback program), and the music data distribution server SV 1 also installs the program.
- the processing steps RT1 to RT7 shown in FIGS. 17 to 23 are executed by software.
- the data distribution server SV1 may execute each processing procedure RT1 to RT7 by hardware.
- the registration information from the client terminal 2 allows the user of the client terminal 2 to use the output prohibited music data overnight use service.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and it is assumed that the registration information from the client terminal 2 enables the client terminal 2 itself to use the output-prohibited music data overnight service.
- the information may be registered in the data distribution server SV1.
- the present invention can be used for a music data providing system and the like which can provide various music data to a reproducing apparatus capable of reproducing music data through a communication path such as an Internet connection network.
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