WO2005117438A1 - ストリーミング映像配信システム - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a system for distributing a moving image as streaming video using the Internet, and in particular, means for uploading a streaming video to be distributed to a video storage server using a terminal device or the like connected to the Internet.
- the present invention relates to a streaming video distribution system equipped with a.
- a system for distributing moving images as streaming video using the Internet can be constructed using a personal computer connected to the Internet, but the system is one business. It is also possible to build.
- a distribution client who wants to distribute streaming video to viewers for free or for a fee (for example, various companies, various schools, organizations, individuals, etc.) manages a video distribution server, etc. Is a system that requests the distribution management company to distribute and manage the streaming video, and this distribution management company receives compensation from the distribution requester for the distribution of the streaming video.
- Patent Document 1 As a system for uploading a streaming video or the like to a video storage server using a powerful terminal device such as a personal computer connected to the Internet, for example, the following Patent Document 1 has been proposed.
- Patent Document 1 proposes an educational content distribution system that aims to promote the distribution of educational content by mediating the distribution and provision of educational content.
- Patent Document 1 discloses that, in a system in which an educational content providing server, an educational content provider device, and an educational content user device are connected to the Internet, the educational content providing server includes: If there is access from the educational content provider's device via the Internet, uploading of educational content is permitted and educational content is accumulated, while if there is access to the educational content user's device, education is provided. It states that download of educational content is permitted by downloading educational content.
- Patent Document 1 also describes that the educational content providing server uses the homepage to recruit educational content and accept applications.
- Patent Document 2 proposes a sales system that sells information, goods, or services on the Internet by accessing a server with a software program stored in advance in a USB memory. .
- Patent Document 2 discloses that when a user accesses a server from a terminal device and purchases information, goods or services, the server is accessed.
- the document states that a personal computer is authenticated to a server after a USB memory storing a program is set in a terminal device and this program is operated.
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-228433 (specifications, pages 2 to 4, FIG. 1 and FIG. 2)
- Patent Document 2 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-5411 (specification pages 5 to 8, FIG. 3)
- Patent Document 1 The invention described in Patent Document 1 is a moving image distribution system for distributing educational contents, and includes various fields, for example, lectures, PR of various companies and organizations, movies, karaoke, and so on. Is not a system aimed at delivering streaming video between individuals.
- Patent Literature 1 discloses specific means for simplifying the efficiency.
- Patent Document 2 The invention described in Patent Document 2 is a communication using the Internet, in which a USB memory storing a program for accessing a server is set in a terminal device, and information, goods or services are purchased from the terminal device.
- a technology for uploading streaming video from a user terminal device to a server is described in a sales system.
- an object of the present invention is to enable a distribution requester (hereinafter referred to as a program registrant) who wants to distribute a streaming video to use a terminal device or a Web server connected to the Internet to easily execute the program registrant.
- a distribution requester hereinafter referred to as a program registrant
- the distributed video can be uploaded to the video storage server, and the attribute data about the program registrants and the attribute data about the streaming video to be uploaded can be programmed using these terminal devices.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a method in which a program registrant wishes to distribute a streaming video to be distributed to a specific audience, and to distribute the streaming video to an unspecified number of viewers. If desired, respond appropriately to distribution requests from viewers. It is an object of the present invention to provide a streaming video distribution system which can perform the following.
- Still another object of the present invention is to enable a moving image captured by a camera-equipped mobile phone to be uploaded to a video storage server by using the mobile phone, and for streaming video to be obtained by using the mobile phone.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a streaming video distribution system capable of requesting distribution and viewing.
- the present invention provides a viewing terminal device of a viewer, a video storage server for storing streaming video requested to be delivered from the viewing terminal device, and delivery control in response to a delivery request from the viewing terminal device. And a terminal device of a program registrant for uploading a streaming video to the video storage server, the streaming video distribution system being connected to the Internet. And the distribution management server is accessed by reading into the terminal device of the program registrant or the like, and the unique channel identification number and the attribute data relating to the program registrant are transmitted to the distribution management server.
- a computer-readable recording medium having a station opening application registration unit to be transmitted to the management server,
- the delivery management server via a web page,
- Video attribute data registration means for acquiring attribute data on the streaming video stored in a terminal device such as the program registrant;
- a streaming video distribution system comprising a video upload support unit for uploading a streaming video stored in a terminal device or the like of the program registrant to the video storage server.
- the distribution management server may include one or a plurality of channel numbers preset for each of the station identification numbers, and the video for storing the streaming video for each of the channel numbers.
- This streaming video distribution system has a channel number management table in which the URL of the storage server is registered in advance.
- the attribute data relating to the streaming video preferably includes at least a distribution period and a file name of the streaming video, and information indicating whether or not viewing is targeted to an unspecified majority or a specific viewer.
- Streaming video distribution that has a private section It is a communication system.
- the above-mentioned viewing intended for an unspecified number of viewers means that the streaming video is widely disclosed to the public.
- the phrase “viewing is intended for a specific audience” means that the content is not disclosed to the general public but is distributed to a specific person such as a member or a family member.
- the distribution management server when the distribution management server acquires from the terminal device or the like of the program registrant that the specific audience is targeted for the above-mentioned public and private section, the distribution management server has a predetermined number of digits. A unique video identification number is generated, and the generated video identification number is registered in the corresponding channel number column of the channel number management table as data corresponding to the channel number set in the station identification number.
- This is a streaming video distribution system provided with a video identification number generating means.
- the present invention is characterized in that the viewing terminal device includes means for inputting the video identification number when making a distribution request of the streaming video intended for the specific viewer. It is a distribution system.
- the present invention provides the streaming video distribution device, wherein the viewing terminal device includes means for inputting the channel number when the streaming video distribution request for the unspecified number of viewers is made. System.
- the present invention provides the distribution management server, wherein the video attribute data registering means includes means for acquiring attribute data relating to a moving image captured by a mobile phone, the mobile phone power, and further comprising:
- the video upload support unit is a streaming video distribution system including a video upload support unit for uploading a moving image captured by the mobile phone to the video storage server from the mobile phone camera. .
- the present invention is the streaming video distribution system, wherein the distribution management server includes means for controlling distribution to the mobile phone in response to a distribution request of the moving image from the mobile phone.
- the present invention is a system in which a moving image captured by a mobile phone with a camera function can be stored in a video storage server, and the distribution and viewing of the moving image can be performed using the mobile phone.
- a computer-readable recording medium constituting the present invention, a recording medium readable by a personal computer, such as a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, a floppy disk, a storage medium with a USB terminal, or the like is used. can do.
- a streaming video is a moving image (may include sound) captured by a program registrant including an individual, or a moving image having ownership of the program registrant.
- Specific examples include PR moving images of companies and various organizations, video images of research presentations and lectures of various academic societies, and examples of answers to classes and practice problems at schools and cram schools.
- moving images including audio in all fields such as educational moving images, moving images of family members, etc., taken by individuals, videos of various sports, movies of various sports, and videos of karaoke can be targeted.
- the streaming video in the present invention includes a moving image captured by a mobile phone with a camera and image-compressed by MPEG-4 (Moving Picture Experts Group phase 4) or the like.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration of a streaming video distribution system according to the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a configuration example of a software unit and a database unit in the distribution management server shown in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an example of a data configuration of a station identification number management table provided in the distribution management server shown in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining an example of a data configuration of a channel number management table provided in the distribution management server shown in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a procedure when uploading a streaming video of a program registrant.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an example of a screen displayed when a program registrant makes a channel opening request using a terminal device.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining an example of a registration screen of a registration requester displayed when a program registrant makes a request for channel opening using a terminal device.
- Figure 8 Screen displayed when the application for opening a channel has been completed normally by inputting the screen shown in Figure 7 It is a figure for explaining an example.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed when a program registrant uploads a streaming video using a terminal device.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of a screen for inputting attribute data relating to a video when a program registrant uploads a streaming video using a terminal device.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a procedure when making a distribution request for an S-streaming video.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining an example of a streaming video distribution program guide published on a Web page.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining an example of an input form when a distribution request is made by a channel number when a distribution request is made.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of an input form when a distribution request is made by using a video identification number when a distribution request is made.
- FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining an example of a screen displayed on the screen of the mobile phone when uploading a moving image captured by the mobile phone.
- FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining an example of a screen for inputting attribute data relating to a moving image when uploading a moving image captured by a mobile phone.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a system configuration for implementing the present invention.
- la, lb, lc, and Id are viewing terminal devices of a viewer who uses the system of the present invention to request streaming video distribution and view the streaming video.
- Viewing terminal devices la ⁇ : Ld is composed of a personal computer.
- a streaming video distribution request and viewing can be made using the mobile phones 2a, 2b,... As described later.
- Reference numeral 3 denotes a distribution management server composed of a personal computer or a workstation, which is managed and operated by a distribution management company.
- the distribution management server 3 receives a streaming video distribution request from the distribution management server 3 via the Internet, the distribution request is made through program processing.
- the video storage server that stores the streaming video is controlled to distribute the video to the viewing terminal devices la,..., And the mobile phone terminals 2a,.
- the distribution management server 3 uses the web page of the distribution management server 3 to upload the streaming video that the program registrant wants to distribute to the video storage server when the program registrant's terminal device is uploaded. It also has a function to support
- Reference numeral 4 denotes a second distribution management server managed and operated by a distribution management company, which is composed of personal computers and the like.
- the second distribution management server 4 is a server that is installed when the scale of the system of the present invention becomes large, and is provided as needed.
- the second distribution management server 4 is used as a server that stores streaming video on its hard disk device or the like in case of trouble.
- Reference numerals 5, 6, and 7 denote video storage servers each composed of a personal computer, a workstation, or the like. Thus, a function for distributing the streaming video to the viewing terminal devices la,. These video storage servers 5, 6, and 7 are the distribution managers mentioned above, and! Is a Web server operated by a third party.
- the image storage servers 5, 6, and 7 are operated by a third party, which means that they are Web servers owned by general companies, Internet services, providers, various organizations, or individuals. Is shown. That is, if the third party's servers have sufficient capacity, the distribution management company rents (rents) a part of the external storage device (node, disk device) constituting these servers. It is used as a rental server that stores streaming video to be delivered to this external storage device. With a system configuration equipped with such a rental server, the distribution management company will install expensive equipment on the video storage servers 5, 6, 7, etc. Without investing, streaming video to be distributed can be distributed and stored in distribution storage servers 5, 6, and 7. Thus, for example, when some kind of failure occurs in one of the video storage servers 5, 6, and 7, any one of the normally operating video storage servers is immediately connected to the second distribution management server 4. By uploading the backed-up streaming video, failures can be recovered in a short time.
- the scale of the system when the scale of the system is small, that is, when the number of streaming videos to be distributed is small, it is not necessary to provide the video storage servers 5, 6, and 7 described above.
- the streaming video to be stored may be stored in the distribution management server 3 or the second distribution management server 4.
- Reference numerals 8 and 9 denote terminal devices of program registrants, which also include personal computers or workstations.
- the terminal devices 8 and 9 of program registrants are terminal devices including a web server operated by a company, various organizations, or individuals that publish a web page on the Internet.
- the operators of the Web servers 8 and 9 become program registrants who request distribution managers to distribute streaming video, and the program registrants themselves request distribution using the terminal devices 8 and 9.
- the operation to upload streaming video to the video storage servers 5, 6, and 7 can be performed.
- the terminal devices 8, 9 and the like of the program registrant use the Web page to transmit the streaming program distribution program (for each video menu to be distributed) to the viewer using the system of the present invention.
- the distribution date, etc. also have the above-described software, such as an OS, a Web browser, e-mail software, and FTP (File Transfer Protocol) software.
- 10a, 10b, 10c ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ are computer-readable recording media.
- the computer-readable recording medium 10a is a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, a floppy disk, a storage medium with a USB terminal, etc., and also includes a personal computer. This is a recording medium that can be read by la or the like.
- These recording media 10a and the like store a program (hereinafter, referred to as a channel opening application program) for applying to the distribution management server 3 for uploading streaming video.
- a program hereinafter, referred to as a channel opening application program
- the station identification number is a unique number having a predetermined number of digits set in advance for each computer-readable recording medium 10a by the distribution management company, and is attached to the computer-readable recording medium 10a. It is printed on the attached sticker. Depending on the size of the system, the number of digits of the station identification number should be set to about 5 to 12 digits, which can be numeric or alphanumeric.
- the distribution management company or its agent performs an activity of widely selling these computer-readable recording media 10a, 10b, ....
- the program registrants for example, various companies, organizations, individuals, etc., who have distributed the streaming video using the system of the present invention, can use the computer-readable recording media 10a, 10b,.
- the user purchases and activates the above-mentioned station opening application program using the terminal device 8, 9,...
- the program for starting a station application has a function of accessing the distribution management server 3 to register attribute data on a program registrant, and a function of streaming video stored in the terminal device 8 or the like to be distributed by the program registrant.
- the program has functions to support the operation of uploading to 5, 6, 7 etc.
- the computer-readable recording media 10a,... are read by the terminal devices 8 and 9 and the distribution management server 3 is accessed, so that the program registrant A program for supporting an operation of uploading the S-streaming video from the terminal device 8, 9 or the like to any of the distribution storage servers 5, 6, 7 is stored. Then, the distribution manager or its agent performs an activity of widely selling these computer-readable recording media 10a, 10b,.
- a distribution requester that is, a program registrant, for example, various companies, organizations, individuals, etc.
- the recording media 10a, 10b, ... were purchased and distributed by the program registrant using the terminal device 8, 9 or the viewing terminal device la, etc./, and the streaming video was distributed and stored on the server 5, 6, The operation of uploading to 7th grade will be performed.
- the distribution management company gives the program registrant who purchased the computer-readable recording medium 10a, the channel number set in the recording medium 10a for a predetermined period according to the contract, for example, for example. Rent for 1-3 years.
- the terminal device 8 which uploads the streaming video to the video storage servers 5, 6, and 7,
- the viewer's viewing terminal devices la, ..., the distribution management servers 3, 4, the video storage servers 5, 6, 7, and the program registrant's terminal devices 8, 9 are connected to Internet 'services existing in various locations. 'It is connected to the Internet 14 which is a communication network via the provider 13.
- Reference numerals 15a and 15b shown in FIG. 1 denote mobile phones such as program registrants.
- the program registrant can upload this moving image data from the mobile phones 15a, 15b to any of the video storage servers 5, 6, 7 even for the moving images captured by the mobile phones 15a, 15b. it can.
- Communication data from the mobile phones 2a, 2b, 15a, 15b are connected to the Internet 14 via ground base stations lla, llb, and Internet connection servers (information centers) 12a, 12b of mobile phone service companies.
- Each of the mobile phones 15a and 15b is a mobile phone with a camera function that can capture a moving image (image compression using MPEG-4) that complies with the specifications of the 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project).
- the distribution management server 3 includes a software unit 3S and a database unit 3D secured in a storage area of the hard disk device.
- the software section 3S stores various programs for operating the distribution management server 3. As shown in Fig. 2, the programs stored in the software section 3S are OSs such as Windows 3S1, Web browser 3S2, e-mail software 3S3, distribution control program 3S4, upload support program 3S5, database registration and maintenance. Blog Ram 3S6, etc. Each of these programs is read into the main storage device of the distribution management server 3 when executed.
- OSs such as Windows 3S1, Web browser 3S2, e-mail software 3S3, distribution control program 3S4, upload support program 3S5, database registration and maintenance. Blog Ram 3S6, etc.
- Each of these programs is read into the main storage device of the distribution management server 3 when executed.
- the database unit 3D is composed of an opening identification number management table 3D1, a channel number management table 3D2, and the like. As shown in FIG. 3, the station identification number management table 3D1 is assigned to the station identification number hi preset for each of the computer-readable recording media 10a, and the station identification number. Channel number h2 has been registered in advance. When the program registrant who purchased this recording medium 10a,... Uploads a streaming video, the program registrant transmitted to the terminal device 8, 9 is transmitted to the distribution management server 3. The attribute data h3, h4, etc. are additionally stored (registered).
- the channel number management table 3D2 includes a channel number having a predetermined number of digits set for each streaming video to be distributed, and a streaming number in which the channel number is set.
- This is a database in which various attribute data related to video are registered.
- the attribute data relating to the streaming video includes the attribute data relating to the video transmitted to the distribution management server 3 of the terminal devices 8 and 9 when uploading the streaming video registered by the program registrant who purchased the recording medium 10a. It is added and registered.
- the channel number management table 3D2 indicates that when a distribution request is issued from the viewing terminal device la or the like to the distribution management server 3, the distribution control program 3S4 stores the streaming video stored in the video storage servers 5, 6, and 7. Is referred to when controlling distribution.
- the channel number has the role of a unique management number that is set for each streaming video to be delivered, and the number of digits is set to about 5 to 12 digits, depending on the scale of the system, and also the number or alphanumeric power Good to do.
- the system of the present invention having the above system configuration has the following features.
- the first feature is that a program registrant who wants to distribute streaming video can use a computer-readable recording medium 10a. Buy 10b, ⁇ ⁇ . Then, the program registrant who purchased the recording media 10a, 10b, "is distributed using the terminal devices 8, 9 and the viewing terminal device la. Perform the operation to upload the desired streaming video to the video storage server 5, 6, 7,.
- the distribution control for the distribution request from the viewer is performed by the distribution management server 3 of the distribution management company.
- the distribution manager rents one or more channel numbers to the program registrant for, for example, one year, in exchange for the price of the recording media 10a, 10b, ... purchased by the program registrant. .
- the channel number management table 3D2 of the distribution management server 3 stores attribute data relating to streaming video for each channel number, that is, URLs (Uniform Resource Management) of the video storage servers 5, 6, 7 and the like storing the streaming video. locator), the file name of the streaming video, distribution period (delivery start date and time and distribution end date and time), video identification number, etc. are registered. If the distribution periods do not overlap, attribute data for multiple streaming videos can be registered to one channel number.
- the above URL represents the scheme name (http), domain name (www.--), and directory for accessing the Web server. Therefore, the distribution management server 3 is registered in the channel number management table 3D2. From this URL and file name, the addresses and file names on the Internet of the video storage servers 5, 6, and 7 that store streaming video can be obtained.
- the distribution management server 3 refers to the channel number management table 3D2 to determine whether the distribution period of the video is valid or not. After checking, streaming video stored in the video storage servers 5, 6, and 7 can be delivered to the viewing terminal device la and the like.
- a second feature of the present invention is that the work of uploading a streaming video to be distributed to the video storage servers 5, 6, and 7 is performed by using a computer readable recording medium 10a or the like by the program registrant himself / herself to the terminal device 8, 9, or by reading it to the viewing terminal device la, ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ etc. This eliminates the need for the distribution manager to upload all streaming video to be distributed to the video storage servers 5, 6, and 7.
- a third feature of the present invention is that the distribution management company creates computer-readable recording media 10a, 10b, ..., and the distribution management company or its agent creates the recording media 10a, 10b, • Is to sell widely. Then, as described above, a program registrant who wants to distribute a streaming video using the system of the present invention purchases the recording medium 10a or the like and stores it in the purchased recording medium 10a or the like to open the station. Uploaded the streaming video to the video storage servers 5, 6, and 7 delivered using the application program! / ⁇ ⁇
- a fourth feature of the present invention is that a moving image captured by a mobile phone having a moving image capturing function conforming to the specification of 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project) is captured by a video storage server 5, It can upload to either 6 or 7.
- a streaming video distribution request can be made using a mobile phone that is also compliant with the 3GPP specifications, and the requested video can be reproduced on the screen of the mobile phone.
- the data capacity of a moving image captured by a mobile phone is limited to about 100 KB to 150 KB.
- the distribution management company creates the station identification number management table 3D1 shown in FIG. 3, and registers it in the external storage device of the distribution management server 3 by the database registration and maintenance program 3S6.
- the start station identification number management table 3D1 is assigned (set) to the start station identification number hi set for each of the computer-readable recording media 10a, 10b, etc. manufactured and sold in advance, and the start station identification number hi.
- three channel numbers "001-100-0001", “001-100-0002", and "001-100-0003" are assigned to "123-0000-0001" of the station identification number hi. It indicates that one channel number “001-100 0004” is registered in advance in “123-0000 0002” of the knowledge U number hi.
- the distribution management company creates a channel number management table 3D2 as shown in FIG. 4, and registers it in the external storage device of the distribution management server 3 by the database registration and maintenance program 3S6.
- the channel number management table 3D2 is a database in which attribute data relating to streaming video distributed for each channel number is registered for the channel number h2 preset for each of the computer-readable recording media 10a, 10b, and so on. is there.
- channel number management table 3D2 when the channel number management table 3D2 is registered in the distribution management server 3, only the channel number h2 shown in FIG. 4 is registered.
- program title name h5 For other attribute data, program title name h5, video identification number h6, distribution period h7, file name h9, the program registrant accessed distribution management server 3 and applied for uploading streaming video.
- it is registered by the processing of the upload support program 3S5 of the distribution management server 3.
- the address (URL) h8 of the video storage server is registered when the following process (3) is performed.
- the distribution management server 3 controls distribution of the streaming video stored in the video storage servers 5, 6, and 7. When it comes to the database to reference.
- the distribution manager determines a video storage server that stores streaming video to be distributed.
- a distribution management server 3 or 4 operated by a distribution management company or a video storage server 5, 6, 7 operated by a third party may be used.
- the distribution management company allocates a URL (Uniform Resource locator), which is the address of the video storage server on the Internet, for each channel number h2 in the channel number management table 3D2, and assigns the allocated URL.
- This URL is composed of a scheme name (http) for accessing the video storage server, a domain name (www .--), and a directory name, as described above.
- the distribution management company develops a channel opening application program stored in the computer-readable recording media 10a, 10b,.
- This opening application program is computer-read When the program registrant who purchased the removable recording media 10a, 10b, ... uploads the streaming video to the video storage servers 5, 6, 7 using the terminal device 8, 9, etc., this program registration is performed.
- This is a program having a function of inputting attribute data such as the name of a user and registering the input data in the distribution management server 3.
- the opening application program can be developed using the HTML language or the like.
- the processing contents of this start-up application program constitute the start-up application registration means.
- the computer-readable recording media 10a, 10b, ... when a distribution request is made from the terminal device 8, 9, the viewing terminal device la, or the like, a form for inputting the distribution request is displayed. After inputting this data, a program or the like for accessing the distribution management server 3 may be stored.
- the program registrant can use the digital video camera or the like to take images of the distributed! /, Streaming video, or the third party. Request imaging to.
- the personal computer is used to convert the captured video into data that can be distributed as a streaming video.
- Windows Media Encoder Microsoft
- RealProducer RealNetworks
- QuickTime Pro Apple Computer
- the converted streaming video is given a file name h9 and stored in an external storage device such as the terminal device 8, 9, ... of the program registrant.
- a program registrant or a distribution manager publishes a distribution menu such as a distribution program table on a Web page based on a streaming video that can be distributed by the system of the present invention.
- This Web page is released on the Internet 14 using, for example, the terminal devices 8 and 9 of the program registrant, the distribution management server 3 of the distribution management company, and the like.
- the distribution program table and the like published on the Web page display attribute data relating to the streaming video, for example, the program title name, distribution period (distribution start date and time and distribution end date and time), and the like.
- the viewer terminal la and the like should also be able to use this Web page to make a request to the distribution management server 3 for distribution of streaming video.
- the program registrant uses the system of the present invention to distribute, and then stream. Procedures for uploading video to video storage servers 5, 6, and 7, procedures for requesting distribution to view streaming video, and a distribution management server for these procedures
- the program registrant distributes the streaming video, and the program registrant's terminal device 8,
- the program registrant stores the streaming video to be uploaded in the external storage device (such as a hard disk device) of the terminal devices 8 and 9 of the program registrant.
- this streaming video is converted into a data format that can be distributed as a streaming video, and a file name h9 is added to the streaming video and stored in an external storage device.
- the program registrant sets the purchased computer-readable recording media 10a, etc. in the terminal device 8 or the like. Then, since the above-described station opening application program and the like are stored in advance in the computer-readable recording medium 10a, when this program starts up, first, the menu screen G1 shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the display device.
- the start-up application program controls to display a screen G2 for inputting the attribute data regarding the start-up applicant shown in FIG.
- the “registration of applicant for channel opening” refers to the attribute data such as the name, ID, address, etc. of the program registrant who purchased the computer-readable recording medium 10a. Indicates that you want to register for 3D1.
- the program registrant inputs data for each input item on the registration requester registration screen G2 displayed on the display device.
- the station identification number is printed in advance on a computer-readable recording medium 10a or the like purchased by the program registrant. Indicates the start number of the station.
- the other input items shown in screen G2, such as use ID (ID), password, channel name, name, address, and mail address, are attribute data relating to the program registrant.
- the ID and the password are the authentication data of the program registrant with respect to the distribution management server 3 when the program registrant performs the operation of uploading the streaming video.
- step 4 When the input operation in step 4 above is completed, click the “Confirm” button on screen G2 with the mouse. Then, although not shown, the channel opening application program redisplays the data input in step 4 on the screen, and performs a process for confirming the data input in step 4 to the program registrant.
- the program registrant checks the display contents of this confirmation screen for data entry errors in step t4. Then, when there is no input error, the user clicks a “register” button displayed on a confirmation screen (not shown).
- a program (browser) for accessing the distribution management server 3 via the Internet 14 is also stored in the computer-readable recording medium 10a and the like. Therefore, when the “registration” button is clicked, the data entered by the program registrant in step 4 is transmitted to the distribution management server 3.
- the upload support program 3S5 of the distribution management server 3 receives the data input by the terminal device 8 and the like in the above-described procedure t6, the upload support program 3S5 confirms whether the received start identification number is registered in the start identification number management table 3D1 in advance. Check whether or not. Then, when the received data is normal, a process of displaying a screen G3 shown in FIG. 8 on the terminal device 8 or the like of the program registrant is performed. If the received start number is not registered in the start number management table 3D1, an error is displayed on the terminal 8 of the program registrant.
- the upload support program 3S5 of the distribution management server 3 determines that the received data is normal in the above-described procedure t6, the upload support program 3S5 stores the open program identification number of the received program registrant. These received data are stored in the 3D 1 storage fields, such as the program registrant's name h3 and the program registrant's attribute data h4, such as ID, password, channel name (nickname of the channel), mail address, and address. A process for storing is performed.
- the distribution management server 3 displays the screen G3 as shown in FIG.
- Processing to be displayed on the terminal devices 8 and 9 of the registrant is performed. Then, the program registrant uses this screen G3 to continuously perform an operation of uploading the streaming video stored in the terminal device 8, 9 or the like to any one of the video storage servers 5, 6, and 7. Can be. In addition, in order to allow the program registrant to perform the uploading operation of the streaming video at a later date, the instruction manual and screen G3 of the recording medium 10a, It is advisable to enter the URL for accessing the login page.
- the program registrant clicks “Go to login screen” on screen G3 shown in FIG. 8 with a mouse.
- the URL of the login page of the distribution management server 3 is embedded (placed) in the HTML description language for displaying the screen G3.
- the upload support program 3 S5 displays the login page screen G4 as shown in FIG. 9 on the terminal device 8, 9, etc. Perform processing.
- the program registrant enters his / her ID and password entered in step t4 above in the “ID” and “Password” fields, which are input items on the login page screen G4, and uses the mouse to log in on the login page screen G4. click.
- the upload support program 3S5 of the distribution management server 3 obtains this "3" and "password” Data can be obtained. Then, the upload support program 3S5 performs a process of checking whether the “ID” and “password” are registered in advance in the station identification number management table 3D1 (program registrant authentication process). As a result of this check, if the ID is registered in the station identification number management table 3D1, it is determined that the correct “ID” and “password” have been entered, and the program information registration screen G5 shown in FIG. Perform processing to display on the device 8, 9 etc. Further, the upload support program 3S5 performs a process of referring to the station identification number management table 3D1 to find the station identification number where the “ID” and “password” match.
- the program information registration screen G5 displays the attribute data on the streaming video and the terminal device when the program registrant performs an operation of uploading the streaming video stored in the terminal device 8, 9 or the like.
- This is a web page for inputting the file name, device (drive) name, and the like of this streaming video stored in 8, 9 and the like, and transmitting the input data to the distribution management server 3.
- the configuration of the program information registration screen G5 corresponds to the number of channel numbers preset on the computer-readable recording media 10a, 10b,. Attribute data relating to video can be input. For example, if the display area G5a shown in FIG. 10 is clicked on with a mouse, this program registrant has purchased a computer-readable recording medium 10a in which three channel numbers are set. “Program 1”, “Program 2”, and “Program 3” are displayed, indicating that attribute data related to streaming video must be input for each channel number.
- the program registrant displays the program title, the distribution period of the streaming video (distribution start date and time and the distribution end date and time), the public Z Enter the attribute data related to the streaming video to be uploaded, such as the file name.
- the category of ⁇ public Z non-public '' indicates an unspecified number of viewers of the streaming video distributed by the program registrant, that is, ⁇ public '' when distributing and publishing to anyone, and specifying In this case, "non-disclosure" is shown when the target audience is the audience.
- ⁇ public Z non-public '' indicates an unspecified number of viewers of the streaming video distributed by the program registrant, that is, ⁇ public '' when distributing and publishing to anyone, and specifying
- “non-disclosure" is shown when the target audience is the audience.
- the streaming video stored in the external storage device of the terminal device 8, 9 is stored in the video storage server 5, 6, 7. It is possible to upload somewhere. To perform this operation, click the “Reference” displayed in the display area G5c with the mouse, and specify the drive name and the file name for storing the streaming video to be uploaded in the display area G5d.
- the data items to be registered in the distribution management server 3 by inputting the attribute data relating to the streaming video on the program information registration screen G5 include at least the video file name, the distribution period (the distribution period) (Start date and distribution end date and time) and “Public Z closed” are required, and it is desirable to input the title of the program (video).
- the program registrant clicks the “Register” button after completing the input operation to each entry field of the program information registration screen G5.
- the distribution management server 3 can acquire the attribute data relating to the streaming video input by the program registrant.
- the process in which the distribution management server 3 acquires the attribute data related to the streaming video uploaded using the program information registration screen G5 constitutes a video attribute data registration unit.
- the upload support program 3S5 of the distribution management server 3 uses the video identification number described below when the “public Z non-public” category is “non-public” in the attribute data of the streaming video to be uploaded obtained by the procedure tlO. A process for automatic generation is performed, and a process for displaying this video identification number in the display area G5e of the registration screen G5 for program information is performed.
- the upload support program 3S5 of the distribution management server 3 performs the following processing upon acquiring (receiving) the attribute data relating to the streaming video to be uploaded by the above procedure tlO.
- a process of searching the station identification number management table 3D1 for the key of the ID and password of the distribution requester transmitted in the above step t8 is performed. Then, the station identification number management data The same data as the entered "ID" and "password” is registered in the table 3D1, and the channel number h2 is obtained, and this channel number is stored in the internal storage device. Then, when the attribute data relating to the streaming video is obtained by the above procedure tlO, a column for storing the channel number h2 stored in the internal storage device by referring to the channel number management table 3D2 is obtained.
- the attributes such as the program title name h5, distribution period h7, file name h9, and the name (name) of the program registrant obtained in step 10 above are stored. Performs processing to store (register) data.
- the address (URL) h8 of the video storage servers 5, 6, 7 registered in advance in the channel number management table 3D2 is determined.
- the upload support program 3S5 transmits the obtained URL h8 and the received file name h9 to the terminal devices 8 and 9 of the program registrant who has accessed, and transmits the streaming video stored in the terminal devices 8 and 9 to the video.
- These control data are transmitted to the terminal devices la and in the form of a metafile, and the streaming video stored in the terminal devices 8 and 9 of the registrant of the program are assigned a file name h9 by the http protocol. It can be transferred to any of the video storage servers 5, 6, and 7 and stored. This eliminates the need for the distribution manager to upload the streaming video to the video storage servers 5, 6, and 7.
- the content executed by the upload support program 3S5 in the process 2 constitutes the video upload support means.
- the process of uploading the streaming video stored in the terminal devices 8, 9 of the program registrant to any of the video storage servers 5, 6, 7 is performed by an upload support program.
- a process of uploading from the terminal devices 8 and 9 to the distribution management server 3 and subsequently uploading it to any of the video storage servers 5, 6 and 7 may be performed.
- the upload support program 3S5 displays the URLs of the video storage servers 5, 6, and 7 to be uploaded on the terminal devices 8 and 9 of the program registrant, and the program registrant runs the streaming video on this URL and activates the FTP program Let me upload Operation may be performed.
- the upload support program 3S5 of the distribution management server 3 selects “unpublished” from the attribute data related to the streaming video in the category of “public Z private” in the above-described step t9.
- a video identification number having a predetermined number of digits is automatically generated by program processing, and the generated video identification number is assigned to the corresponding channel number in the channel number management table 3D2 for the channel number h2 obtained in the above processing 1.
- the video upload support program 3S5 displays the generated video identification number in, for example, a display area G5e of a program information registration screen G5 to notify the program registrant.
- the means for reporting the video identification number to the program registrant may be transmitted from the distribution management server to the terminal devices 8 and 9 of the program registrant by e-mail.
- the process of automatically generating a video identification number by the video upload support program 3S5 and registering the same in the channel number management table 3D2 and the process of displaying the program information registration screen G5 constitute a video identification number generating means.
- the above-mentioned video identification number is "non-disclosure", that is, a unique identification number set for each streaming video to be distributed to a specific viewer, and is set to identify the video to be distributed. Is the number to be assigned. Also, this video identification number is a number that is input from the viewing terminal device la,..., In order to designate this video when making a distribution request for the viewer S streaming video. Therefore, the registrant of the program instructs a viewer who wants to view the streaming video in which the video identification number is set, for example, a family member, a member, or the like, by a document, an email, or the like.
- the form for inputting the video identification number (distribution request form) is stored in advance in the computer-readable recording media 10a, 10b,. You may send it to your family, members, etc. by email.
- the video identification number h6 is composed of a predetermined number of digits, for example, 5 to 12 digits or alphanumeric characters, as described above.
- Program registration that indicates the attribute of the program registrant who coded the country, region, group, company name, etc. of the registrant
- the writer attribute part and the remaining digits should be composed of a number part consisting of an additional number or a random unique number. Further, when this number part is also configured with a random unique number power, it is incorporated in the upload support program 3S5 of the distribution management server 3 and automatically generated by a random number generation program.
- the upload support program 3S5 refers to the station identification number management table 3D1 and the channel number management table 3D2. Then, it checks whether or not the streaming video has already been uploaded to the program registrant's channel number. If the streaming video has already been registered, the attribute data is displayed on the program information registration screen G5.
- the program registrant looks at the program information registration screen G5, and clicks the “delete program” button G5f on the screen G5 for the streaming video to be deleted, thereby distributing a program (video) deletion instruction.
- the upload support program 3S5 of the distribution management server 3 can delete the attribute data to which the corresponding file name of the corresponding channel number is added from the channel number management table 3D2.
- the distribution management company deletes the streaming video with this file name stored in any one of the video storage servers 5, 6, and 7.
- the streaming video whose distribution period has expired may be deleted.
- the viewer turns on the power of the viewing terminal device la, ⁇ ', etc., and starts a Web browser such as Internet Explorer (Microsoft).
- a Web browser such as Internet Explorer (Microsoft).
- a program registrant makes a distribution request by accessing a distribution program table of the streaming video published on the Internet 14 using the Web servers 8, 9,.
- a streaming video to be distributed may be a video intended for an unspecified number of viewers, and a distribution request may be made for a specific audience but for the video. it can. Therefore, when a video distribution request (public program distribution request) targeting an unspecified number of viewers is made from the viewing terminal device la, etc., the following (public program distribution request means 1) or (public program distribution request means 1) Means 2) can be adopted.
- the program registrant or the distribution manager publishes a distribution program table G6 as shown in FIG. 12 for streaming video to be distributed via a Web page.
- the viewer accesses the broadcast program guide G6 using the viewing terminal device 1a, and the program titles displayed in the display area G6a are "new product A”, “new product B”, and “new product”.
- "Receive” located corresponding to "C” Click one of the buttons G6b, G6c, or G6d with the mouse to select it. By this operation, the distribution request of the selected streaming video is transmitted to the distribution management server 3.
- the program registrant or distribution manager publishes a distribution request form G7 by channel number as shown in Fig. 13 via a Web page. Then, the viewer displays this form G7 on the viewing terminal device la, enter the channel number set for the streaming video to be viewed, and click the “Receive” button G7a with the mouse to manage the distribution.
- a distribution request is sent to server 3.
- a method of notifying the viewer of the channel number is, for example, to display a channel number having a predetermined number of digits for each program title in the above-mentioned distribution program guide G6 or the like.
- the distribution request form G7 may be stored in advance in a computer-readable recording medium 10a or the like together with the program for accessing the distribution management server 3.
- the program registrant or the distribution manager sends a distribution request using a video identification number as shown in Fig. 14 via a Web page.
- the form G8 is made public, and the viewer can download the distribution request form G8 to his / her own viewing terminal device la or the like.
- the viewer displays this form G8 on the viewing terminal device la, ⁇ , sets the streaming video to be viewed, enters the video identification number, and clicks the “Receive” button G8a with the mouse to distribute it.
- a distribution request is sent to the management server 3.
- the distribution request form G8 is stored in advance in a computer-readable recording medium 10a or the like together with the program for accessing the distribution management server 3, and the program registrant distributes the distribution by this video identification number.
- the request form G8 is sent to the viewer by HTML mail, and the viewer can input a video identification number in this distribution request form G8 and send it to the distribution management server 3 by HTML mail, thereby making a request for streaming video distribution. You may do so. [0096] (Procedure t26)
- the data of the distribution request is transmitted to the distribution management server 3.
- the distribution control program 3S4 of the distribution management server 3 controls the video storage servers 8, 9 storing the requested streaming video to distribute the video to the viewing terminal devices la,.
- the viewing terminal devices la,... Can view the streaming video requested for distribution.
- the viewing terminal device la, ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ is a software for playing back streaming video in advance Windows Media Player (Microsoft), Real Player (RealNetworks), QuickTime Player, ) Must be installed.
- the distribution control of the distribution control program 3S4 of the distribution management server 3 when a request for distribution of streaming video is generated from the viewing terminal devices la is generated from the viewing terminal devices la.
- a streaming video to which a viewer can request distribution is unspecified.
- the streaming video is distributed to a large number of viewers and the streaming video targeted to a specific audience. Request can be made.
- the distribution program table G6 published on the Web page shown in Fig. 12 is used. Either the distribution request (public program distribution request means 1) or the distribution request by inputting the channel number in the channel number distribution request form G7 shown in Fig. 13 (public program distribution request means 2) Can be adopted.
- the URL of the distribution management server 3 and the streaming video requested for distribution are set in the HTML language describing the distribution program table G6.
- Channel number is embedded.
- the distribution management server 3 can acquire the channel number.
- the distribution management service Server 3 can directly obtain the channel number set in the streaming video requested for distribution from the distribution request form G7 by channel number.
- the distribution management server 3 sets the distribution video to be requested for distribution.
- the channel number can be obtained.
- the distribution control program 3S4 of the distribution management server 3 executes the following distribution control processing to distribute the streaming video to the viewer terminal device la or the like that has requested the distribution. Do.
- the acquired channel number Based on the acquired channel number, it is checked whether this channel number is registered in the channel number column h2 of the channel number management table 3D2. Note that the acquired channel number is registered in the channel number management table 3D2, and in such a case, an error is displayed on the viewing terminal device 1a or the like.
- the date and time (distribution request date and time) of the reception of the distribution request for this channel number is registered in the channel number management table 3D2.
- the channel number is set according to this channel number.
- the URLh8 and file name h9 of the video storage servers 5, 6, and 7 registered in the management table 3D2 are obtained. [0104] (Distribution control processing 4)
- the distribution control program 3S4 It is possible to control the video storage server of the obtained URL so that the streaming video is distributed to the viewing terminal device la or the like that has made the distribution request.
- the viewing terminal device la and the like can view the streaming video requested for distribution.
- the distribution control program 3S4 When a viewer makes a distribution request for streaming video intended for a specific viewer, that is, a distribution request using the ⁇ delivery request form by video identification number '' G8 shown in Fig. 14, the distribution control program 3S4 Then, the following (distribution control processing 5) to (distribution control processing 7) are performed, and the streaming video is distributed to the viewing terminal device la or the like that has requested the distribution.
- “Distribution request form by video ID number” When the video ID number input by G8 is obtained, it is determined whether the obtained video ID number is registered in the video ID number field h6 of the channel number management table 3D2. Perform the checking process. When the acquired video identification number is not registered in the channel number management table 3D2, an error is displayed on the viewing terminal device la or the like.
- the obtained video identification number is registered in the channel number management table 3D2 in the above (distribution control processing 5), it is determined that a distribution request has been made based on the video identification number. Subsequently, a process is performed to determine whether the distribution request date and time for this video identification number is registered in the channel number management table 3D2 and the distribution period h7 is satisfied. When the distribution request date and time does not satisfy the distribution period h7 registered in the channel number management table 3D2, an error is displayed on the viewing terminal device la or the like. [0108] (Distribution control processing 7)
- the URL h8 of the video storage server and the file registered in the channel number management table 3D2 corresponding to this video identification number Find the name h9.
- the program registrant shown in FIG. 1 uses the mobile phones 15a and 15b to store moving image data captured by the mobile phones 15a and 15b in one of the video storage servers 5, 6, and 7. It is a system that uploads to.
- the program registration in order to capture an image with the mobile phones 15a and 15b and upload the moving image data stored in the storage device of the mobile phone to any of the video storage servers 5, 6, and 7, the program registration
- the user uses the terminal devices 8 and 9 to make an application for channel opening according to the (procedure tl) to (procedure t6) described above, and stores the attribute data relating to the program registrant in the channel identification number management table 3D1 of the distribution management server 3. You need to register.
- step t7 The procedure in which the program registrant uploads the moving image data picked up by the mobile phones 15a and 15b to any of the video storage servers 5, 6, and 7 is substantially the same as the above (step t7) to (step til).
- step t7 the outline of the procedure is as follows.
- the mobile phones 15a, 15b, etc. must subscribe to the Internet connection service provided by the mobile phone service company, for example, i-mode service (NTT DOCOMO).
- NTT DOCOMO i-mode service
- the mobile phones 15a, 15b, etc. need to have a function conforming to the specification of 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project) that can capture moving images.
- the data size of the video data to be uploaded must be about 100KB to 150KB.
- the program registrant accesses, via the mobile phone 15a, the “upload support web page” that the distribution management server 3 discloses for the mobile phone.
- the URL of this “upload support web page” should be described in the instruction manual of the computer-readable recording medium 10a.
- the card support program 3S5 performs a process of displaying a screen for inputting the “ID” and “password” of the program registrant on the screen of the mobile phone 15a using a Web page.
- the program registrant inputs his / her “ID” and “password” registered in the distribution management server 3 according to the above (step t4) and transmits it to the distribution management server 3 (designates the “send” button on the screen). ).
- the upload support program 3S5 of the distribution management server 3 obtains the "ID” and "password” of the program registrant, the upload support program 3S5 determines whether or not these data are registered in advance in the station identification number management table 3D1. Perform processing to check. As a result of this check processing, if it has been registered, referring to the channel number management table 3D2, regarding the channel number assigned to the station identification number in which the “ID” and “password” are set. It is checked whether the program information has already been registered. Then, as shown in FIG. 15, a process of displaying the check result on the mobile phone 15a as a program list screen G9 is performed.
- the program list screen G9 is a screen for displaying whether or not the program information has already been registered for each channel number set as the station identification number.
- the registrant of the program can check the display contents of the program list screen G9 and upload a new moving image at the place where "New program" is displayed. Note that the example shown in FIG. 15 indicates that three channel numbers are set for the station identification number, and that uploading of a moving image has been performed for the three channel numbers. When a moving image is uploaded, a program title is displayed in a “new program” column.
- the program registrant checks the display contents of the program list screen G9, and designates (clicks) the place where "New Program” is displayed, and the upload support program 3S5 shown in FIG. In this manner, the process of displaying the screen G10 of the web page for inputting the attribute data regarding the moving image to be uploaded on the screen of the mobile phone 15a is performed.
- the program registrant inputs the program title, distribution period (delivery start date and time, distribution end date and time), and public Z closed category according to the screen display shown in FIG.
- the upload support program 3S5 performs a process of registering the received data in the channel number management table 3D2 or the like. Furthermore, the upload support program 3S5 is a mobile phone 1 The destination of uploading the moving image data stored in the mobile phone 15a, that is, one of the URLs of the video storage servers 5, 6, and 7 is displayed in the display area GlOb of the screen G10 displayed on 5a. Perform processing.
- the URL of the video storage server can be obtained by referring to the URL h8 of the video storage server in the channel number management table 3D2.
- a moving image file (kazokut.3gp) uploaded from the mobile phone 15a is registered in the channel number “020—200—0003”. Being done!
- the streaming video distribution system of the present invention can also perform streaming video distribution requests and viewing using the viewer's mobile phones 2a and 2b.
- a mobile phone capable of viewing such a streaming video needs to have a function (playback of a moving image compressed by MPEG-4) conforming to the above-mentioned 3GPP specifications.
- the mobile phones 15a, 15b, etc. need to subscribe to the Internet connection service provided by the mobile phone service company.
- the terminal la of the program registrant and the distribution management server 3 have the following functions. Need to be kept.
- the terminal devices 8 and 9 and the distribution management server 3 publish a web page for the mobile phone on the Internet 14 for receiving a distribution request from the mobile phones 2a and 2b.
- These web pages are the web page shown in Figure 12 and the web page shown in Figure 13.
- a delivery request form using a channel number, a delivery request form using a video identification number shown in Fig. 14, and the like are described using an HTML language or the like for mobile phones.
- the distribution control program 3S4 refers to the channel number management table 3D2 by the same distribution control as described above.
- streaming video can be distributed to the mobile phones 2a and 2b.
- the extension of the file name h9 registered in the channel number management table 3D2 is provided with an extension name indicating that the moving image captured by the mobile phone is compressed by MPEG-4. ing. Accordingly, the distribution control program 3S4 can search for the file name to be distributed to the mobile phone by referring to the channel number management table 3D2, and is stored in any of the video storage servers 5, 6, and 7. The moving image to which the file name and the extension have been added can be distributed to the mobile phone 2a that has requested distribution.
- the video data is compressed by MPEG-4, and the compressed data content of the parentheses is compressed.
- the volume By editing the volume to be about 500KB and uploading it to any of the video storage servers 5, 6, and 7, it will be possible to request distribution of this moving image on the mobile phone 2a and view it. Seem.
- a program registrant performs an operation of uploading a streaming video to be distributed to the video storage server 5, 6, 7, or the like using the terminal device la or the like.
- a distribution management company may perform an operation of uploading a streaming video to the video storage servers 5, 6, 7, and the like using the distribution management servers 3, 4, and the like.
- the distribution management company may perform the uploading operation.
- a distribution management company that operates a distribution management server performs an operation for uploading a streaming video that a program registrant wants to distribute from a terminal device or a Web server to a video storage server. Prepare and sell a large number of computer-readable recording media storing programs to support. Further, since a channel number is assigned (set) to this recording medium in advance, the channel number is set to the streaming video uploaded by the program registrant. According to such a feature of the present invention, the program registrant uploads a plurality of streaming videos to which the channel number is assigned and the distribution periods are different to the video storage server in advance during the contract period with the distribution management company. It is possible to keep. Further, when a distribution request is generated, the distribution management server checks the distribution period of a database in which the attribute data relating to the streaming video to be distributed is registered in advance.
- Different streaming video can be automatically distributed every month.
- the program registrant can input attribute data regarding “public Z non-public” and register it with the distribution management server. ing.
- the distribution management server performs a process of setting a video identification number unique to the streaming video. Then, when the viewer wants to view the streaming video in which the attribute data of “non-disclosure” is registered, the user inputs this video identification number and makes a distribution request to the distribution management server.
- a streaming video distribution system capable of distributing streaming video that is not desired to be viewed by third parties to only specific viewers is provided. Can be provided.
- the system of the present invention can upload a moving image captured by a camera-equipped mobile phone to a video storage server using the mobile phone.
- a mobile phone can be used to request and view a moving image distribution request.
- the system of the present invention can be used wherever a mobile phone can be used.
- the distribution management company that operates the distribution management server presets one or more channel numbers for each computer-readable recording medium to be sold. Then, this channel number can be rented to a program registrant who has purchased a computer-readable recording medium for a predetermined period, for example, one year. As a result, the distribution management company can obtain sales revenue by selling computer-readable recording media at a price including the rental fee of this channel number.
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