WO2007015601A1

WO2007015601A1 - Music and multimedia contents transaction method based on digital rights management

Info

Publication number: WO2007015601A1
Application number: PCT/KR2006/002839
Authority: WO
Inventors: Dong-Wook Seo
Original assignee: Modestar Corporation
Priority date: 2005-07-30
Filing date: 2006-07-19
Publication date: 2007-02-08

Abstract

This invention is of the method of trading digital rights management based digital contents, and in more detail, after the consumer purchases and uses the digital contents, a monetary compensation is possible for the unused digital contents. The digital contents granted intellectual property rights on the basis of copyright related technology such as DRM (digital rights management), KMID (Korea music ID), fingerprint, watermark, and PKI (Public key infrastructure) is made possible for trade or exchange by method of resale transaction, direct transaction, mediated transaction, and auction transaction. Even if the consumer dislikes the digital contents not much after the consumer purchases the digital contents, the remaining digital contents can be dealt with by methods of contents resale transaction, direct transaction, mediated transaction, and auction transaction. Through these transactions, a separate profit can be raised with this method of digital rights management based digital contents.

Description

MUSIC AND MULTIMEDIA CONTENTS TRANSACTION METHOD BASED ON DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT

Technical Field

[1] This invention is a method of trading digital rights management based digital contents, and in more detail, it is the method of trading digital rights management based digital contents that was granted intellectual property ownership based on ownership related technology of DRM (digital rights management), KMID (Korea Music ID), Fingerprint, Watermark, and PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) but that the consumer did not use by making possible the trade or exchange of digital contents through the methods of resale transaction, direct transaction, mediated transaction, and auction transaction. Background Art

[2] Recently with the growth of the internet, the digital contents business has also expanded greatly due to the activity of digital contents within the tool called the internet.

[3] However, side effects due to this have surfaced, primarily, the illegal copying and distribution of digital contents.

[4] For example, by downloading one digital content and sharing it on the internet, countless number of people end up using it.

[5] In such situation the person who produced the above digital content not only experience a huge financial loss, but also the loss of the creative will.

[6] Ultimately, such situation leads to the impediment of the rise of software or digital content business, and it also counters the worldwide flow to protect intellectual property.

[7] Furthermore, in the view of the consumer in the situation that a digital content purchased by the consumer is only used once or twice, the consumer using this digital content does not feel enough purchase satisfaction, and thus will have a problem of lower purchase desire or intention.

[8] In this case, if there was a means of reselling the digital content, the consumer could preserve the initial purchase expenses through the reselling and feel relative satisfaction.

Disclosure of Invention Technical Problem

[9] The purpose of this invention that was devised to solve the above explained problems is, after the consumer purchases and uses digital contents, the trading or exchange of the remaining unused digital contents is made possible for monetary compensation on the basis of copyright related technology such as DRM(Digital Rights Management), KMID (Korea Music ID), fingerprint, watermark, and PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) etc by resale transaction, direct transaction, mediated transaction, and auction transaction of digital content that have been granted intellection property rights. Therefore, if the consumer dislikes the digital contents early on after purchasing the digital contents, the remaining digital contents can be dealt with by process of contents resale transaction, direct transaction, mediated transaction, and auction transaction. Through these trades, a method of trading digital rights management based digital contents that can raise a separate profit is provided.

[10] Also, another purpose of this invention is, by the trade of digital contents by resale transaction, direct transaction, mediated transaction, and auction transaction, it will prove to be an opportunity to gradually erase from the minds of consumers the wrong thought that digital contents is free. Not only will this instantly solve the complicated copyright dispute that acts as an obstacle to the digital contents business growth, but it will also relieve the anxiety of the digital contents distribution market and the wrongful attitude of illegal distribution or free utilization, providing a method of trading digital rights management based digital contents that has an effect on the establishment of distribution order.

[11] Also, another purpose of this invention is, because the trade or exchange of digital contents can be done by methods of resale transaction, direct transaction, mediated transaction, and auction transaction, it raises systematic and deliberate purchase awareness of expending and purchasing forms of digital contents. By spreading the meaning of preventing overexpenditure or reusing social assets. Furthermore, the reused digital contents continuously raise profits, establishing a business structure of innovative intellectual property rather than the current short-term profit structure. Therefore, the this invention encourages the creative activity and motivation of people within the profession of creating digital contents, and it acts as an opportunity to reform the minds of the people about intellectual property rights by providing a method of trading digital rights management based digital contents. Technical Solution

[12] In an aspect, the present invention provides a method of trading digital rights management based digital contents as the method of trading digital contents through wire or wireless communication by a multimedia terminal device include: the first stage in which the consumer registers as a member on the resale transaction site that is linked to the digital contents trade server by connecting to the digital contents trade server through a multimedia terminal device; the second stage in which in order to sell the digital contents, the digital contents are registered on the resale transaction site that is linked to the digital contents trade server; the third stage in which the validity of the registered digital contents in the second stage is evaluated on the DRM server or PKI server of the contents management supervising means; the fourth stage in which the the ownership of the digital contents deemed valid in the third stage is granted to the registered consumer on the DRM server or PKI server of the contents management supervising means; the fifth stage in which when a purchaser requests the purchase of the digital contents on the resale transaction site that is linked to the digital contents trade server, the seller can set the purchase contract with the purchaser composed of utilization conditions such as utilization frequency, utilization period, utilization software, utilization device, utilization subject, utilization place, and utilization method; the sixth stage in which the digital contents purchased under a purchase contract in the fifth stage are payed for on the charge payment DB server that is linked to the digital contents trade server; the seventh stage in which the purchaser of the digital contents purchased an payed for in stage six is granted the utilization rights of the digital contents; the eighth stage in which the remaining digital contents from usage under the contract utilization condition in the fifth stage is requested for resale through the resale transaction site that is linked to the digital contents trade server; the ninth stage in which the utilization history of the registered contents for resale in the eighth stage is referenced on the digital contents DB server and consumer DB server that are linked to the digital contents trade server; the tenth stage in which based on the utilization history referenced in the ninth stage, the remaining utilization rights of the digital contents is analyzed on the digital contents trade server; the eleventh stage in which if the analyzed utilization rights of the digital contents are deemed valid in the tenth stage, the approval for the resale request from the eighth stage is decided on the digital contents trade server; and the twelfth stage in which when the digital contents decided for resale in the eleventh stage is sold, the sales fee of the digital contents is calculated and appropriated by a separate method to be sent or made in payments in the form of mileage, points, and items, and the digital contents owner receives payment of the sales fee through the charge payment DB server.

[13] Digital contents trade server may be made possible the direct or indirect trading to digital contents between consumer and consumer, consumer and business, or business and business, the digital contents trade server is connected to the digital contents DB server, consumer DB server, and charge payment DB server for the formation of resale transactions, direct transactions, mediated transactions, and auction transactions of digital contents by mediating between both sides of the relationships mentioned above. Thus, the exchanging of information of the above digital contents service means and the digital contents management supervising means, and transactions as a characteristic of the method of trading digital rights management based digital contents.

[14] The digital contents may include: the sound, music, still images, video clips, and software managed by the digital contents management supervising means, the digital contents management supervising means, which includes a digital rights management (DRM) server, a KMID server related to standard code, a watermark server related to illegal copying prevention technology, a fingerprint server related to a fingerprinting concept, and a public key based PKI server, is a method of trading digital rights management based contents.

[15] The present invention provides a method of trading digital rights management based digital contents as in direct transaction of digital contents through wire or wireless communication by a multimedia terminal device, including: the first stage in which the consumer registers as a member on the direct transaction site that is linked to the digital contents trade server by connecting to the digital contents trade server through a multimedia terminal device; the second stage in which in order to sell the digital contents, the digital contents are registered on the direct transaction site that is linked to the digital contents trade server; the third stage in which the validity of the digital contents registered in the second stage is evaluated on the DRM server or PKI server of the contents management supervising means; the fourth stage in which the ownership of the digital contents deemed valid in the third stage is granted to the registered consumer on the DRM server or PKI server of the contents management supervising means; the fifth stage in which the utilization history of the digital contents registered in the second stage is referenced on the multimedia DB server and consumer DB server that are connected to the digital contents trade server; the sixth stage in which the remaining utilization rights of the digital contents based on the referenced utilization history in stage 5 is posted on the applicable direct transaction site that is linked to the digital contents trade server; the seventh stage in which the digital contents posted on the applicable direct transaction site in stage six is set so a new consumer can request purchase of the digital contents; the eighth stage in which purchase fee of the digital contents requested for purchase in stage seven is calculated and appropriated by a separate method to be sent or made in payments of mileage, points, and items through the fee payments DB server; the ninth stage in which once the fee payment in the eighth stage is complete, the new consumer receives the transferred ownership of the digital contents; the method of trading digital rights management based digital contents including the above stages.

[16] The present invention provides a method of trading digital rights management based digital contents as the method of auction transaction of digital contents through wire or wireless communication by a multimedia terminal device may include: the first stage in which the consumer registers as a member on the auction transaction site that is linked to the digital contents server by connecting to the digital contents trade server through a multimedia terminal device; the second stage in which in order to sell the digital contents, the digital contents are registered on the auction transaction site that is linked to the digital contents trade server; the third stage in which the validity of the registered digital contents in the second stage is evaluated on the DRM server or PKI server of the dontents management supervising means; the fourth stage in which the ownership of the digital contents deemed valid in the third stage is granted to the registered consumer on the DRM server or the PKI server of the contents management supervising means; the fifth stage in which the utilization history of the registered digital contents in the second stage is referenced on the multimedia DB server and consumer DB server that are connected to the digital contents trade server; The sixth stage in which based on the referenced utilization history, the remaining utilization rights are posted on the applicable auction transaction site that is linked to the digital contents server; the seventh stage in which an auction applicant requests an auction of the digital contents posted on the applicable auction transaction site through the sixth stage, and the new consumer who is the possible purchaser bids on the digital contents and is awarded by the auction transaction server the digital contents that was bid on ; the eighth stage in which the auction fee of the awarded digital contents is sent, or paid through the charge payment DB server in the form of mileage, points, or items; the ninth stage in which when the fee payment through the eighth stage is complete, the ownership of the digital contents is transferred to the new consumer, who is the possible purchaser; the tenth stage in which after the transfer of ownership is completed in the ninth stage, the auction transaction service charge is sent through the fee payment DB server, or paid in the form of mileage, points, or items to the auction applicants, original author of the digital contents, who is also the digital content provider, and those closely related, the network business that manages the mediation service, the contents creator and general consumers that provide digital contents to the mediated transaction site; the method of trading digital rights management based digital contents that include the above stages.

[17] The present invention provides a method of trading digital rights management based digital contents as the method of auction transaction of digital contents through wire or wireless communication by a multimedia terminal device may include: the first stage in which the consumer registers as a member on the auction transaction site that is linked to the digital contents server by connecting to the digital contents trade server through a multimedia terminal device; the second stage in which in order to sell the digital contents, the digital contents are registered on the auction transaction site that is linked to the digital contents trade server; the third stage in which the validity of the registered digital contents in the second stage is evaluated on the DRM server or PKI server of the dontents management supervising means; the fourth stage in which the ownership of the digital contents deemed valid in the third stage is granted to the registered consumer on the DRM server or the PKI server of the contents management supervising means; the fifth stage in which the utilization history of the registered digital contents in the second stage is referenced on the multimedia DB server and consumer DB server that are connected to the digital contents trade server; the sixth stage in which based on the referenced utilization history, the remaining utilization rights are posted on the applicable auction transaction site that is linked to the digital contents server; the seventh stage in which an auction applicant requests an auction of the digital contents posted on the applicable auction transaction site through the sixth stage, and the new consumer who is the possible purchaser bids on the digital contents and is awarded by the auction transaction server the digital contents that was bid on ; the eighth stage in which the auction fee of the awarded digital contents is sent, or paid through the charge payment DB server in the form of mileage, points, or items; the ninth stage in which when the fee payment through the eighth stage is complete, the ownership of the digital contents is transferred to the new consumer, who is the possible purchaser; the tenth stage in which after the transfer of ownership is completed in the ninth stage, the auction transaction service charge is sent through the fee payment DB server, or paid in the form of mileage, points, or items to the auction applicants, original author of the digital contents, who is also the digital content provider, and those closely related, the network business that manages the mediation service, the contents creator and general consumers that provide digital contents to the mediated transaction site; the method of trading digital rights management based digital contents that include the above stages.

[18] The 7th stage may be progressed, when the auction applicant notifies the possible purchasers, who wish to purchase the registered digital contents, of the details of the digital contents on the auction transaction site that is linked to the auction transaction server, the possible purchasers present appropriate prices for the digital contents. The auction applicant selects the possible purchaser who presents the most satisfying condition to award the digital contents as a means, and When the auction applicant posts partial details or thumbnails of digital contents as well as ratings quantized through purchaser evaluations and quantitative and qualitative analysis of combined transaction credit along with the details, the auction transaction server receives and records within the server appropriate prices of the digital contents presented by the possible purchasers. This is notified to the auction applicant and awarding the purchaser, who presented a satisfying price; one of the method of progressing the auction as a characteristic of the method of trading digital rights management based digital contents. [19] The present invention provides a method of trading digital rights management based digital contents as the method of auction transaction of digital contents may be instead the actual value of the auctioned digital contents and the value of digital contents owned by purchase candidate is equal, the digital contents can be exchanged between the two parties. In the case the value of the auctioned digital contents and the value of digital contents owned by the purchase candidate is not equal, the digital contents owned by the purchase candidate can be adjusted in amount so that it is equal in value to the value of auctioned digital contents for exchange between the two parties. Therefore, an alternative to the fee payment of auctioned digital contents as a characteristic of the method of trading digital rights management based digital contents.

[20] The present invention provides a method of trading digital rights management based digital contents as the method of auction transaction of digital contents may include a payment method of various means that the charge payment DB server can recognize, it includes cyber money, points, mileage, and items as a characteristic of the method of trading digital rights management based digital contents.

[21] The present invention provides a method of trading digital rights management based digital contents may be instead the advertiser combines the provided advertisement or publicity material to digital contents in the form of digital files and make into DRM to provide to possible purchasers, the advertiser distributes fixed payment or profit according to contribution or its rate by the whole traffic amount or the contribution measurement after totaling the page view, downloads, or ratings to at least one of the following: middleman, legal copyright holder, owner, resale right holder, digital contents seller, and contents provider. The possible purchaser, who purchases digital contents made into DRM by combining advertisement or publicity material in digital file form, is provided and uses digital contents or money at a free or discounted price instead of auction award fees on condition. The condition is that after the possible purchaser purchases the digital contents made into DRM by combining advertisement or publicity material into digital file form, the digital contents are set to open in the instance exclusive SW (software) is used or location base (LBS) is used in a certain region, or the advertisement is seen at a fixed time for a fixed number of times instead as a characteristic of the method of trading digital rights management based digital contents.

[22] The digital contents of made DRM may include: on wire or wireless internet, IPv6 base or other wire or wireless communication base, the resale transaction, direct transaction, mediated transaction, and auction transaction or counter- auction process between a consumer terminal device and another consumer terminal device includes P2P (peer to peer) or the P2MP (peer to multi-points peer) that minimize the storage space of the digital contents of the mediating business as the method of trading digital rights management based digital contents.

[23] The advertisement may include, stage in which the advertiser creates a background screen and registers a part of or all of the background screen, and the stage in which the advertiser manages the advertisement data on the advertisement database; stage in which the charge and payment related to the registration and management of the advertisement data is made; stage in which the analyzation and feedback results of the effects of the advertisement are sent to the advertiser; stage in which the location information of the consumer is automatically recognized on the server by the location base system (LBS); stage in which the consumer is judged by the server to be within a certain advertisement region; and stage in which the advertisement data that was registered to the above certain advertisement region by the advertiser is exhibited automatically on the consumer terminal device; method of trading digital rights management based digital contents that include the above stages.

Advantageous Effects

[24] The present invention provides a method of trading digital rights management based digital contents which can purchases and uses digital contents of the consumer, the trading or exchange of the remaining unused digital contents is made possible for monetary compensation on the basis of copyright related technology such as DRM(Digital Rights Management), KMID (Korea Music ID), fingerprint, watermark, and PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) etc by resale transaction, direct transaction, mediated transaction, and auction transaction of digital content that have been granted intellection property rights. Therefore, if the consumer dislikes the digital contents early on after purchasing the digital contents, the remaining digital contents can be dealt with by process of contents resale transaction, direct transaction, mediated transaction, and auction transaction, thus raise a separate profit through these trades that can be in the method of trading digital rights management based digital contents.

[25] The present invention provides a method of trading digital rights management based digital contents which can trade by resale transaction, direct transaction, mediated transaction, and auction transaction, it will prove to be an opportunity to gradually erase from the minds of consumers the wrong thought that digital contents is free. Not only will this instantly solve the complicated copyright dispute that acts as an obstacle to the digital contents business growth, but it will also relieve the anxiety of the digital contents distribution market and the wrongful attitude of illegal distribution or free utilization, thus having an effect on the establishment of distribution order that can be in the method of trading digital rights management based digital contents.

[26] The present invention provides a method of trading digital rights management based digital contents which can trade or exchange of digital contents can be done by methods of resale transaction, direct transaction, mediated transaction, and auction transaction, it raises systematic and deliberate purchase awareness of expending and purchasing forms of digital contents. By spreading the meaning of preventing overex- penditure or reusing social assets. Furthermore, the reused digital contents continuously raise profits, establishing a business structure of innovative intellectual property rather than the current short-term profit structure. Therefore, the this invention encourages the creative activity and motivation of people within the profession of creating digital contents, and it acts as an opportunity to reform the minds of the people about intellectual property rights by providing a method of trading digital rights management that can be based in the method of trading digital rights management based digital contents. Brief Description of the Drawings

[27] Figure 1 is an organization chart of operation of the method of trading digital rights management based digital contents

[28] Figure 2 is a flow chart of the resale transaction process of digital contents under operation of the method of trading digital rights management based digital contents

[29] Figure 3 is a flow chart of the direct transaction process of digital contents under operation of the method of trading digital rights management based digital contents

[30] Figure 4 is a flow chart of the mediated transaction process of digital contents under operation of the method of trading digital rights management based digital contents

[31] Figure 5 is a flow chart of the auction transaction process of digital contents under operation of the method of trading digital rights management based digital contents

[32] Figure 6 is an organization chart of the auction transaction process of digital contents under operation of the method of trading digital rights management based digital contents

[33] Figure 7 is an organization chart of another method of auction trading process of digital contents under operation of the method of trading digital rights management based digital contents.

[34] <Description of the elements in the drawings>

[35] 110: consumer multimedia terminal device

[36] 120: Enterprise multimedia terminal device

[37] 200: wire or wireless communication network

[38] 300: digital contents trade server

[39] 400: Method of supervising/managing digital contents

[40] 500: Method of contents service

[41] 600: contents provider

Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention [42] Below, with the attached figures as a reference, the correct operation of the method of trading digital rights management based digital contents of this invention is explained in detail.

[43]

[44] Figure 1 is an organization chart of the operation of the method of trading digital rights management based digital contents.

[45] First, before explaining the method of trading digital rights management based digital contents, the technology of digital rights management (DRM) must be understood.

[46] As a technology devised to protect the intellectual property rights of digital contents, though the forms of this technology can vary, the basic concept is that the special information of digital contents can be read and written for the purpose of when the digital content is circulated through wire or wireless internet, that information can be traced and managed.

[47] Therefore, copying or lending digital content at will can be originally seen as impossible.

[48]

[49] In reference to figure 1, by using a personally owned multimedia terminal device

(110), the consumer can connect to a digital contents trade server (300), in charge of trading digital contents, through a wire or wireless communications network at anytime from anywhere.

[50] A digital contents trade server (200) provides to the consumer various information and tools necessary for digital contents trading, and a digital contents trade server (300) is connected to various databases which are contents service means (500).

[51] Contents service means include a digital contents database (DB) server (510) for the purpose of digital contents sales, a consumer DB server (520) for consumer management, and a charge payment DB server (530) for the charging and payment from trade.

[52] Also, on the digital contents trade server (300) a digital contents management means (400), which has the technology to directly manage and reference digital contents to consumer user information or history, is connected.

[53] The digital contents management supervising means (400) includes a DRM server for digital rights management (410), a KMID server (420) related to standard code, a watermark server (430) related to illegal copying prevention technology, and a fingerprint server (440) related to the concept of a fingerprint of public key. The DRM server (410), KMID server (420), watermark server (430), fingerprint server (440), and PKI server (450) are connected to the digital contents trade server (300), so when the consumer trades digital contents, the reciprocal information is always given and received.

[54] Therefore, the digital contents trade server (300) mediates between the contents service means (500) and the digital contents management supervising means allowing the formation of reselling transaction, direct transaction, mediated transaction, and auction transaction of digital contents.

[55] Therefore, digital contents can be traded directly or indirectly between consumer multimedia terminal device (110) and another consumer multimedia terminal device, consumer multimedia terminal device and business multimedia terminal device (120), or business multimedia terminal device (120) and another business multimedia terminal device by reselling transaction, direct transaction, mediated transaction, and auction transaction methods.

[56] The reselling transaction, direct transaction, mediated transaction, and auction transaction methods of digital contents between consumer multimedia terminal device (110) and another consumer multimedia terminal device are P2P (peer to peer); the reselling transaction, direct transaction, mediated transaction, and auction transaction methods of digital contents between consumer multimedia terminal device (110) and business multimedia terminal device (120) are B2C (business to customer), the reselling transaction, direct transaction, mediated transaction, and auction transaction methods of digital contents between business multimedia terminal device (120) and business multimedia terminal device (120) are B2B (business to business), but not limited to the above methods.

[57] Furthermore, the digital contents purchased by the consumer includes sound, music, still images, or video clips, and all software managed by the digital contents management supervising means (500).

[58]

[59] Figure 2 is the flow chart of the resale transaction process of digital contents under operation of the method of trading digital rights management based digital contents.

[60] In reference to figure 2, the steps of method of reselling digital contents is first, the consumer connects to the digital contents trade server (300) on a wire or wireless network through a personal multimedia terminal device (110) and registers as a member on the digital contents server (300) and the linked reselling transaction site (stage SlOl).

[61] Next, in order to sell the digital contents, the consumer registers the digital contents on the digital contents trade server (300) and the linked reselling transaction site (stage S 102).

[62] Next, the digital contents registered in stage S 102 is evaluated of its validity on the

DRM server (410), KMID server (420), watermark server (430), fingerprint server (440), and PKI server (450) of the digital contents management supervising means (400) (stage S 103).

[63] Next, the digital contents evaluated for its validity in stage S 103, the proper ownership, based on the information and background on the digital contents DB server (510) and consumer DB server (520), is granted to the registered consumer by the DRM server (410) or PKI server (450) of the contents management supervising means (400) (stage S 104).

[64] Next, when a purchase request is made for the digital contents on the reselling transaction site linked to the digital contents trade server (300), the purchase contract about the utilization condition of the digital contents, such as utilization frequency, utilization term, utilization software, utilization device, utilization subject, utilization place, and utilization method, is made with the purchaser (stage S 105).

[65] Next, the digital contents purchased through the purchase contract is payed for on the charge payment DB server (530) that is linked to the digital contents trade server (300) (stage S 106).

[66] Next, the purchaser is granted utilization rights of the purchased digital contents which was payed for in stage S 106 (stage S 107).

[67] Next, excess digital contents after usage under the contract utilization conditions from stage S 105 are requested for resale through the reselling transaction site that is linked to the digital contents trade server (300) (stage S 108).

[68] Next, the digital contents utilization history of the digital contents requested for resale in stage S 108 is referenced on the consumer DB server (520) that is linked to the digital contents trade server (300) (stage S 109).

[69] Next, based on the referenced utilization history in stage S 109, the remaining utilization rights of the digital contents are analyzed on the contents service means (500) and digital contents management supervising means (400) as well as the reciprocally connected digital contents trade server (300) (stage SI lO).

[70] Next, the if the utilization rights of the analyzed digital contents in stage SI lO are valid, the approval of the resale request in stage S 108 is decided on the digital contents trade server (300) (stage Si l l).

[71] Next, during the determination for resale of digital contents in stage Si l l, the amount of money calculated by a separately appropriated method is sent to the account of the requester, who is also the consumer, or the payment can be made by mileage, points, and items (stage S 112).

[72] Also, it is appropriate to include a stage in which when a resale request is rejected during the approval process of resale requests in stage Si l l, the rejection notification for the digital contents is sent through the digital contents trade server and the linked resale transaction site.

[73] [74] Figure 3 is a flow chart of the direct transaction process of digital contents under operation of the method of trading digital rights management based digital contents.

[75] In reference to figure 3, the method of direct transaction of digital contents is, first the consumer connects to the digital contents trade server (300) on a wire or wireless communications network through a personal multimedia terminal device (110) and registers as a member on the direct transaction site that is linked to the digital contents trade server (300) (stage S201).

[76] Next, in order to sell the digital contents, the consumer registers the digital contents on the direct transaction site that is linked to the digital contents trade server (300) (stage S202).

[77] Next, the digital contents registered in stage S202 is evaluated of its validity by the

DRM server (410), KMID server (420), Watermark server (430), fingerprint server (440), and PKI server (450) of the digital contents management supervising means (stage S203).

[78] Next, the digital contents evaluated for its validity in stage S203, the proper ownership, based on the information and background on the digital contents DB server (510) and consumer DB server (520), is granted to the registered consumer by the DRM server (410) or PKI server (450) of the contents management supervising means (400) (stage S204).

[79] Next, the digital contents register in stage S202 are referenced for the consumer digital contents utilization history on the consumer DB server (520) that is connected to the digital contents trade server (300) (stage S205).

[80] Next, based on the referenced utilization history in stage S205, the remaining utilization rights of the digital contents are posted on applicable direct transaction site that is linked to the digital contents trade server (300) (stage S206).

[81] Next, through stage S206, a new consumer requests the purchase of the digital contents posted on the applicable direct transaction site (stage S207).

[82] Next, the amount of money calculated by a separately appropriated method is sent to the account of the new consumer who requested the purchase of the digital contents in stage S207, or the payment can be made by mileage, points, or items (stage S208).

[83] Next, once the fee payment through stage S208 is completed, the ownership rights of the digital contents are transferred to the new consumer (stage S209).

[84]

[85] Figure 4 is a flow chart of the mediated transaction process of digital contents under operation of the method of trading digital rights management based digital contents.

[86] In reference to figure 4, the method of mediated transaction of digital contents is, first the consumer connects to the digital contents trade server (300) on a wire or wireless communications network through a personal multimedia terminal device (110) and registers as a member on the mediated transaction site that is linked to the digital contents trade server (300) (stage S301). [87] Next, in order to sell the digital contents, the consumer registers the digital contents on the mediated transaction site that is linked to the digital contents trade server (300)

(stage S302). [88] Next, the digital contents registered in stage S302 is evaluated of its validity by the

DRM server (410), KMID server (420), Watermark server (430), fingerprint server

(440), and PKI server (450) of the digital contents management supervising means

(stage S303). [89] Next, the digital contents evaluated for its validity in stage S303, the proper ownership, based on the information of the digital contents DB server (510) and consumer DB server (520) of the contents service means (500), is granted to the registered consumer on the DRM server (410) or PKI server (450) of the contents management supervising means (400) (stage S304). [90] Next, the digital contents registered in stage S302 is referenced for the consumer utilization history of the digital contents on the consumer DB server (520) that is connected to the digital contents trade server (300) (stage S305). [91] Next, based on the referenced utilization history, the remaining utilization rights of the digital contents is posted on the applicable mediated transaction site that is linked to the digital contents trade server (300) (stage S306). [92] Next, through stage S306, a new consumer requests the purchase of the digital contents posted on the applicable mediated transaction site (stage S307). [93] Next, the amount of money calculated by a separately appropriated method is sent to the account of the new consumer who requested the purchase of the digital contents in stage S307, or the payment can be made by mileage, points, or items (stage S308). [94] Next, once the fee payment through stage S308 is complete, the ownership rights of the digital contents is transferred to the new consumer (stage S309). [95] Next the mediated service charge payed in stage S308 is distributed on the fee payment DB server (530) to original author of the digital contents who is also the digital contents provider and those closely related, the network business that manages the mediation service, the creator of the contents, and the general consumers who provide to the mediated transaction site (stage S310). [96] [97] Figure 5 is a flow chart of the auction transaction process of digital contents under operation of the method of trading digital rights management based digital contents. [98] In reference to figure 5, the method of auction transaction of digital contents is, first the consumer connects to the digital contents trade server (300) on a wire or wireless communications network through a personal multimedia terminal device (110) and registers as a member on the auction transaction site that is linked to the digital contents trade server (300) (stage S401).

[99] Next, in order to sell the digital contents, the consumer registers the digital contents on the auction transaction site that is linked to the digital contents trade server (300) (stage S402).

[100] Next, the validity of the digital contents registered in stage 402 are evaluated by the

DRM server (410), KMID serve (420), watermark server (430), fingerprint server (440), and PKI server (450) of the digital contents management supervising means (400) (stage S403).

[101] Next, the proper ownership of the digital contents evaluated for validity in stage

S403 is decided based on the information on the digital contents DB server (510) and consumer DB server (520) of the contents service means (500) and is granted to a registered consumer on the DRM server (410) or PKI server (450) of the contents management supervising means (400) (stage S404).

[102] Next, the digital contents registered in stage S402 are referenced for the consumer utilization history of the digital contents on the consumer DB server (520) that is connected to the digital contents trade server (300) (stage S405).

[103] Next, based on the referenced utilization history, the remaining utilization rights of the digital contents is posted on the auction transaction site that is linked to the digital contents trade server (300) (stage S406).

[104] Next, the details of the digital contents are notified on the auction transaction site to the possible purchasers who wish to purchase the digital contents posted on the applicable auction transaction site in stage S406. When the possible purchasers suggest an appropriate price of the digital contents, the auction applicant awards the digital contents to the possible purchaser who suggests a satisfying condition. Or, if the auction applicant notifies the possible purchasers of the details of the registered digital contents on the auction transaction server (310), the auction transaction server (310) is presented an appropriate price from possible purchasers. This is recorded on the auction transaction ser (310) and notified to the auction applicant, the possible purchaser who presented the appropriate price is awarded the digital contents (stage S407).

[105] Next, the auction fee of the digital contents awarded in stage S407 is calculated and appropriated by a separate method to be sent or made in payment of mileage, points, and items on the charge payment DB server (530) (stage S408).

[106] Next, once the fee payment in stage S408 is complete, the ownership of the digital contents is transferred to the new consumer (stage S409).

[107] Next, after the transfer of ownership is complete in stage S409, the auction fee of the digital contents is calculated and appropriated by a separate method through the charge payment DB server (530) to be sent or made in payments in the form of mileage, points, and items and is distributed to the original author of the digital contents, who is also the digital contents provider, those closely related, the network business that manages the mediation service, the creator of the contents, and the general consumers who provide to the mediated transaction site (stage S410).

[108] Also, in the instance the actual value of the awarded digital contents and the actual value of the digital contents owned by the purchaser is equal, the digital contents can by exchanged between the two parties, and in the instance the actual value of the awarded digital contents and the actual value of the digital contents owned by the purchaser is not equal, the digital contents owned by the purchaser can be adjusted in amount to match the value of the awarded digital contents for the exchange of digital contents, taking the place of fee payment of the awarded digital contents.

[109]

[110] Figure 6 is an organization chart of the auction transaction process of digital contents under operation of the method of trading digital rights management based digital contents

[111] In reference to figure 6, the P2P exchange process of digital contents in the transaction of digital contents between a seller and purchaser will be explained more in detail.

[112] First, in the auction transaction, when the auction applicant, who is also the seller, does not want exercise utilization rights of previously purchased digital contents anymore, after deciding the utilization possibility of the digital contents, the digital contents is registered on the applicable auction transaction site that is linked to the auction transaction server (310).

[113] Next, when wanting to purchase the registered digital contents, the details are notified to the possible purchasers on the auction transaction site that is linked to the auction transaction server (310), and the possible purchasers present an appropriate price and the purchaser who satisfies the conditions (in the instance of general auctions, the highest bid) is awarded the contents.

[114] Next, the purchaser pays the award fees on the charge payment DB server (530), and after the fee payment of the digital contents based on the approval decision, the seller, who is the auction applicant, and possible purchaser exchanges the contents by method of P2P.

[115] Next, when the exchange of contents is completed, the charge payment DB server

(530) is notified of this and the purchaser pays the necessary amount excluding the contents utilization fee to the auction applicant.

[116] Next, the above fees are distributed equally amongst the digital contents creator as well as provider, copyright holder, those closely related, and the network business that provides the service. [117] Next, by characteristic of the digital contents, it may be reused, and though it can be used for a specified time, as long as the remaining utilization rights allows, it can be used continuously, maintaining the continuous redistribution of fees. [118] [119] Figure 7 is an organization chart of another method of auction trading process of digital contents under operation of the method of trading digital rights management based digital contents. [120] In reference to figure 7, the process of transferring authority of digital contents relying on the auction server in the exchange between a seller and purchaser will be explained in more detail. [121] First, the seller confirms the utilization possible DRM of the digital contents to cede, and personally registers and sends all of the digital contents to the auction transaction server (310). [122] Next, this is notified on the auction transaction site that is linked to the digital contents auction transaction server, and receives suggestions of appropriate prices of the contents from possible purchasers, records this on the auction transaction server

(310), and posts the digital contents on the auction transaction server (310). [123] Next, when the digital contents is awarded at the appropriate price to the purchaser, the purchaser pays for it and is granted the digital contents as well as the digital contents rights from the auction transaction server (310). [124] Next, the digital contents rights can be transferred freely even without direct contact between the seller and purchaser. [125] Next, the digital contents details are posted on the auction transaction site (310) to the possible purchasers who wish to purchase the digital contents, and possible purchasers suggest an appropriate price, and the purchaser who satisfies the condition

(in the instance of a general auction, the highest bid) is awarded to contents. [126] Next, the purchaser pays the award fee to the charge payment DB server (530), and once the fee of the digital contents is payed, based on the approval decision, the auction applicant and possible purchaser exchanges the digital contents by method of

B2C. [127] Next, once the exchange of the contents is completed, the charge payment DB server is notified of this and the necessary amount payed by the consumer excluding the utilization fee is payed to the auction applicant who is also the seller. [128] Next, the above fees are distributed equally amongst digital contents creator and provider, the copyright owner, those closely related, and the network business that provides the service.. [129] Next, by characteristic of the digital contents, it may be reused, and though it can be used for a specified time, as long as the remaining utilization rights allows, it can be used continuously, maintaining the continuous redistribution of fees.

[130] Also, in the instance the actual value of the awarded digital contents and the actual value of the digital contents owned by the purchaser is equal, the digital contents can by exchanged between the two parties, and in the instance the actual value of the awarded digital contents and the actual value of the digital contents owned by the purchaser is not equal, the digital contents owned by the purchaser can be adjusted in amount to match the value of the awarded digital contents for the exchange of digital contents, taking the place of fee payment of the awarded digital contents.

[131] Also, on the condition the advertiser combines the provided advertisement or publicity material to digital contents in the form of digital files and make into DRM to provide to possible purchasers, the advertiser distributes fixed payment or profit according to contribution or its rate by the whole traffic amount or the contribution measurement after totaling the page view, downloads, or ratings to at least one of the following: middleman, legal copyright holder, owner, resale right holder, digital contents seller, and contents provider. The possible purchaser, who purchases digital contents made into DRM by combining advertisement or publicity material in digital file form, is provided and uses digital contents or money at a free or discounted price instead of auction award fees on condition. The condition is that after the possible purchaser purchases the digital contents made into DRM by combining advertisement or publicity material into digital file form, the digital contents are set to open in the instance exclusive SW (software) is used or location base (LBS) is used in a certain region, or the advertisement is seen at a fixed time for a fixed number of times instead as a characteristic of the method of trading digital rights management based digital contents.

[132] Also, the method of trading digital rights management based digital contents is not limited by utilization of exclusive SW (software) such as firmware/embedded SW/VM on the terminal device or transaction on other sites after plug-in method.

[133]

[134] This invention is not limited to the above explanations of operation, and who ever has the general knowledge of the technology of this invention without deviating from the purpose of the claim ranges can operate change, and these changes are added to the claim ranges statement limits.

Claims

[1] As in the method of trading digital contents through wire or wireless communication by a multimedia terminal device,

The first stage in which the consumer registers as a member on the resale transaction site that is linked to the digital contents trade server by connecting to the digital contents trade server through a multimedia terminal device; The second stage in which in order to sell the digital contents, the digital contents are registered on the resale transaction site that is linked to the digital contents trade server;

The third stage in which the validity of the registered digital contents in the second stage is evaluated on the DRM server or PKI server of the contents management supervising means;

The fourth stage in which the the ownership of the digital contents deemed valid in the third stage is granted to the registered consumer on the DRM server or PKI server of the contents management supervising means; The fifth stage in which when a purchaser requests the purchase of the digital contents on the resale transaction site that is linked to the digital contents trade server, the seller can set the purchase contract with the purchaser composed of utilization conditions such as utilization frequency, utilization period, utilization software, utilization device, utilization subject, utilization place, and utilization method;

The sixth stage in which the digital contents purchased under a purchase contract in the fifth stage are payed for on the charge payment DB server that is linked to the digital contents trade server;

The seventh stage in which the purchaser of the digital contents purchased an payed for in stage six is granted the utilization rights of the digital contents; The eighth stage in which the remaining digital contents from usage under the contract utilization condition in the fifth stage is requested for resale through the resale transaction site that is linked to the digital contents trade server; The ninth stage in which the utilization history of the registered contents for resale in the eighth stage is referenced on the digital contents DB server and consumer DB server that are linked to the digital contents trade server; The tenth stage in which based on the utilization history referenced in the ninth stage, the remaining utilization rights of the digital contents is analyzed on the digital contents trade server;

The eleventh stage in which if the analyzed utilization rights of the digital contents are deemed valid in the tenth stage, the approval for the resale request from the eighth stage is decided on the digital contents trade server; and The twelfth stage in which when the digital contents decided for resale in the eleventh stage is sold, the sales fee of the digital contents is calculated and appropriated by a separate method to be sent or made in payments in the form of mileage, points, and items, and the digital contents owner receives payment of the sales fee through the charge payment DB server.

[2] As in Claim 1, digital contents trade server is,

In order to make possible the direct or indirect trading to digital contents between consumer and consumer, consumer and business, or business and business, the digital contents trade server is connected to the digital contents DB server, consumer DB server, and charge payment DB server for the formation of resale transactions, direct transactions, mediated transactions, and auction transactions of digital contents by mediating between both sides of the relationships mentioned above. Thus, the exchanging of information of the above digital contents service means and the digital contents management supervising means, and transactions as a characteristic of the method of trading digital rights management based digital contents.

[3] As in Claim 1 or Claim 2, the digital contents are,

Including the sound, music, still images, video clips, and software managed by the digital contents management supervising means, the digital contents management supervising means, which includes a digital rights management (DRM) server, a KMID server related to standard code, a watermark server related to illegal copying prevention technology, a fingerprint server related to a fingerprinting concept, and a public key based PKI server, is a method of trading digital rights management based contents.

[4] As in direct transaction of digital contents through wire or wireless communication by a multimedia terminal device,

The first stage in which the consumer registers as a member on the direct transaction site that is linked to the digital contents trade server by connecting to the digital contents trade server through a multimedia terminal device; The second stage in which in order to sell the digital contents, the digital contents are registered on the direct transaction site that is linked to the digital contents trade server;

The third stage in which the validity of the digital contents registered in the second stage is evaluated on the DRM server or PKI server of the contents management supervising means;

The fourth stage in which the ownership of the digital contents deemed valid in the third stage is granted to the registered consumer on the DRM server or PKI server of the contents management supervising means;

The fifth stage in which the utilization history of the digital contents registered in the second stage is referenced on the multimedia DB server and consumer DB server that are connected to the digital contents trade server; The sixth stage in which the remaining utilization rights of the digital contents based on the referenced utilization history in stage 5 is posted on the applicable direct transaction site that is linked to the digital contents trade server; The seventh stage in which the digital contents posted on the applicable direct transaction site in stage six is set so a new consumer can request purchase of the digital contents;

The eighth stage in which purchase fee of the digital contents requested for purchase in stage seven is calculated and appropriated by a separate method to be sent or made in payments of mileage, points, and items through the fee payments DB server; and

The ninth stage in which once the fee payment in the eighth stage is complete, the new consumer receives the transferred ownership of the digital contents; the method of trading digital rights management based digital contents including the above stages.

[5] As in mediated transaction of digital contents through wire or wireless communication by a multimedia terminal device,

The first stage in which the consumer registered as a member on the mediated transaction site that is linked to the digital contents trade server by connecting to the digital contents trade server through a multimedia terminal device; The second stage in which in order to sell the digital contents, the digital contents are registered on the mediated transaction site that is linked to the digital contents trade server;

The third stage in which the validity of the registered digital contents in the second stage is evaluated on the DRM server or PKI server of the digital management supervising means;

The fourth stage in which the ownership of the digital contents deemed valid in the third stage is granted to the registered consumer on the DRM server or PKI server of the digital contents management supervising means; The fifth stage in which the utilization history of the registered digital contents in the second stage is referenced on the multimedia DB server and consumer DB server that is connected to the digital contents trade server; The sixth stage in which the remaining utilization rights of the digital contents based on the reference of the utilization history in stage 5 is posted on the applicable mediated transaction site that is linked to the digital contents trade server;

The seventh stage in which the digital contents posted on the applicable mediated transaction site is set so a new consumer can request purchase through the mediated transaction site;

The eighth stage in which the mediated transaction fee of the digital contents requested for purchase in stage seven is calculated and appropriated by a separate method to be sent, or made in payment of mileage, points, and items through the fee payment DB server;

The ninth stage in which the mediated transaction service charge is distributed by the fee payment DB server to the original author of the digital contents, who is also the digital content provider, and those closely related, the network business that manages the mediation service, the contents creator and general consumers that provide digital contents to the mediated transaction site; the method of trading digital rights management based digital contents that include the above stages.

[6] As in the method of auction transaction of digital contents through wire or wireless communication by a multimedia terminal device, The first stage in which the consumer registers as a member on the auction transaction site that is linked to the digital contents server by connecting to the digital contents trade server through a multimedia terminal device; The second stage in which in order to sell the digital contents, the digital contents are registered on the auction transaction site that is linked to the digital contents trade server;

The third stage in which the validity of the registered digital contents in the second stage is evaluated on the DRM server or PKI server of the dontents management supervising means;

The fourth stage in which the ownership of the digital contents deemed valid in the third stage is granted to the registered consumer on the DRM server or the PKI server of the contents management supervising means; The fifth stage in which the utilization history of the registered digital contents in the second stage is referenced on the multimedia DB server and consumer DB server that are connected to the digital contents trade server; The sixth stage in which based on the referenced utilization history, the remaining utilization rights are posted on the applicable auction transaction site that is linked to the digital contents server;

The seventh stage in which an auction applicant requests an auction of the digital contents posted on the applicable auction transaction site through the sixth stage, and the new consumer who is the possible purchaser bids on the digital contents and is awarded by the auction transaction server the digital contents that was bid on ;

The eighth stage in which the auction fee of the awarded digital contents is sent, or paid through the charge payment DB server in the form of mileage, points, or items;

The ninth stage in which when the fee payment through the eighth stage is complete, the ownership of the digital contents is transferred to the new consumer, who is the possible purchaser; and

The tenth stage in which after the transfer of ownership is completed in the ninth stage, the auction transaction service charge is sent through the fee payment DB server, or paid in the form of mileage, points, or items to the auction applicants, original author of the digital contents, who is also the digital content provider, and those closely related, the network business that manages the mediation service, the contents creator and general consumers that provide digital contents to the mediated transaction site; the method of trading digital rights management based digital contents that include the above stages.

[7] As in Claim 6, the 7th stage is,

When the auction applicant notifies the possible purchasers, who wish to purchase the registered digital contents, of the details of the digital contents on the auction transaction site that is linked to the auction transaction server, the possible purchasers present appropriate prices for the digital contents. The auction applicant selects the possible purchaser who presents the most satisfying condition to award the digital contents as a means, and

When the auction applicant posts partial details or thumbnails of digital contents as well as ratings quantized through purchaser evaluations and quantitative and qualitative analysis of combined transaction credit along with the details, the auction transaction server receives and records within the server appropriate prices of the digital contents presented by the possible purchasers. This is notified to the auction applicant and awarding the purchaser, who presented a satisfying price; one of the method of progressing the auction as a characteristic of the method of trading digital rights management based digital contents.

[8] As in Claim 6 or Claim 7,

In the case the actual value of the auctioned digital contents and the value of digital contents owned by purchase candidate is equal, the digital contents can be exchanged between the two parties. In the case the value of the auctioned digital contents and the value of digital contents owned by the purchase candidate is not equal, the digital contents owned by the purchase candidate can be adjusted in amount so that it is equal in value to the value of auctioned digital contents for exchange between the two parties. Therefore, an alternative to the fee payment of auctioned digital contents as a characteristic of the method of trading digital rights management based digital contents.

[9] As in Claim 7,

Fore the fee payment method of auctioned digital contents, a payment method of various means that the charge payment DB server can recognize, it includes cyber money, points, mileage, and items as a characteristic of the method of trading digital rights management based digital contents.

[10] As in Claim 7,

On the condition the advertiser combines the provided advertisement or publicity material to digital contents in the form of digital files and make into DRM to provide to possible purchasers, the advertiser distributes fixed payment or profit according to contribution or its rate by the whole traffic amount or the contribution measurement after totaling the page view, downloads, or ratings to at least one of the following: middleman, legal copyright holder, owner, resale right holder, digital contents seller, and contents provider. The possible purchaser, who purchases digital contents made into DRM by combining advertisement or publicity material in digital file form, is provided and uses digital contents or money at a free or discounted price instead of auction award fees on condition. The condition is that after the possible purchaser purchases the digital contents made into DRM by combining advertisement or publicity material into digital file form, the digital contents are set to open in the instance exclusive SW (software) is used or location base (LBS) is used in a certain region, or the advertisement is seen at a fixed time for a fixed number of times instead as a characteristic of the method of trading digital rights management based digital contents.

[11] As in Claim 1, the digital contents that is made DRM,

On wire or wireless internet, IPv6 base or other wire or wireless communication base, the resale transaction, direct transaction, mediated transaction, and auction transaction or counter-auction process between a consumer terminal device and another consumer terminal device includes P2P (peer to peer) or the P2MP (peer to multi-points peer) that minimize the storage space of the digital contents of the mediating business as the method of trading digital rights management based digital contents.

[12] As in Claim 10, the above mentioned advertisement is,

Stage in which the advertiser creates a background screen and registers a part of or all of the background screen, and the stage in which the advertiser manages the advertisement data on the advertisement database; Stage in which the charge and payment related to the registration and management of the advertisement data is made;

Stage in which the analyzation and feedback results of the effects of the advertisement are sent to the advertiser;

Stage in which the location information of the consumer is automatically recognized on the server by the location base system (LBS); Stage in which the consumer is judged by the server to be within a certain advertisement region; and

Stage in which the advertisement data that was registered to the above certain advertisement region by the advertiser is exhibited automatically on the consumer terminal device; method of trading digital rights management based digital contents that include the above stages.