JP2003085384A - Content introduction program, content distribution program, content utilization program and content introduction system - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] To improve convenience for users and to find benefits for both users and companies. SOLUTION: An introduction server 400 is an Internet 2
A plurality of contents or licenses distributed on the server 00 are introduced to the user, and a desired one or a desired combination is selected from the plurality of contents or licenses by the user from the user terminal group 300. And a referral control unit 402 for providing information for receiving the distribution of the content or the license to the user terminal group 300 based on the.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a content introduction program, a content distribution program, a content use program and a content introduction system used for introducing / delivering / using content / license, and particularly, the convenience of the user. The present invention relates to a content introduction program, a content distribution program, a content use program, and a content introduction system that can enhance the advantages of the system and find benefits for both users and companies.

Recently, a content distribution service has been introduced in which contents such as music, video, various programs, etc. are distributed via the Internet. This content distribution service is attracting attention from various fields as a promising business in the future.

[0003]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional content distribution service, encrypted content and a license as a decryption key are simultaneously distributed to user terminals via the Internet. Content / license distribution is executed by a distribution server connected to the Internet. As another distribution method, there is a method of separately distributing the content and the license.

On the user terminal side, by decrypting the encrypted content using the license,
It uses (plays) music, video, and various programs.

[0005]

By the way, as described above, in the past, due to the promising content distribution business, each company independently connects its distribution server to the Internet and develops distribution services, which tends to be a disorder. is there.

Therefore, conventionally, the number of contents / licenses existing on the Internet becomes enormous, and it is very difficult to find a content / license useful for the user, and the usability for the user tends to be poor. It is in.

[0007] Here, in order to deliver the encrypted content, a high level of technical skill is required. For this reason, conventionally, there is a problem in that it is difficult for a company lacking technical capabilities to enter the content distribution business.

[0008] Further, there is a need for users to use contents as cheaply as possible. On the other hand, companies need to secure as many income sources as possible. However, it is difficult for the conventional content distribution service to satisfy both needs at the same time.

The present invention has been made in view of the above,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a content introduction program, a content distribution program, a content use program, and a content introduction system that can improve the convenience of the user and find benefits for both the user and the company.

[0010]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an introduction means for introducing a computer to a user with a plurality of contents or licenses distributed on a network, the plurality of contents or Selection means for allowing the user to select a desired one and a desired combination from the licenses, and based on the selection result of the selection means, providing the user with distribution information for receiving the distribution of the content or license. It is a content introduction program for functioning as a delivery information providing means.

Also, the present invention allows a computer to register introduction information relating to a plurality of contents or licenses in an introduction device, and to receive distribution of contents or licenses introduced to a user by the introduction device. It is a content distribution program for functioning as a distribution means for distributing the content or license to the user terminal based on the distribution information.

Further, the present invention provides a desired one and a desired one of the plurality of contents or licenses introduced by an introducing device which introduces a plurality of contents or licenses of a computer distributed on a network to a user. Selection means for allowing the user to select a combination of the contents, distribution information for receiving distribution of the content or license based on the selection result of the selection means, and the content based on the distribution information. Alternatively, it is a content utilization program for functioning as a receiving means for receiving the distribution of the license.

Further, the present invention is operated by a user,
A user terminal that uses contents or licenses, an introduction unit that introduces a plurality of contents or licenses distributed over the network to the user via the user terminals, and a selection unit from the plurality of contents or licenses. Selection means for allowing the user to select a desired one and a desired combination, and distribution information for providing the user terminal with distribution information for receiving distribution of the content or license based on the selection result of the selection means. The introduction device including a providing unit, an introduction information registration unit that registers introduction information regarding a plurality of contents or licenses in the introduction device, and the content or license based on the distribution information from the user terminal. A distribution equipped with distribution means for distribution to user terminals Characterized by comprising a device.

According to this invention, a plurality of contents or licenses distributed over the network are introduced to the user, and the user is allowed to select a desired one or a desired combination from the plurality of contents or licenses. Since the distribution information for receiving the distribution of the content or license is provided to the user,
Since the desired content or license can be delivered quickly, the convenience of the user can be improved.

[0015]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments 1 to 6 of a content introduction program, a content distribution program, a content use program and a content introduction system according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

(First Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the first embodiment according to the present invention. In this figure, s distribution servers 100 _{1 to} 100 _s each having a function of distributing a content / license, and a user terminal group 300 for using the content / license are shown.
A content / license introduction system including an introduction server 400 having a function of introducing a content / license from a content provider (or an internet provider) to a user is illustrated.

In the figure, distribution servers 100 ₁ to 10
Each 0 _s is provided to the content provider or an Internet provider, and is connected to the Internet 200. These distribution servers 100 ₁
˜100 _s is a function of registering information about content / license in the introduction server 400 described later, and a function of distributing only content, only license, or both content and license in response to a request from the user terminal group 300. And so on.

Here, the contents are encrypted music data, video data, movie data, computer programs, various data, and the like. In addition, in the present specification, “content” refers to encrypted content. A license is prepared for each content, and the content is used (played) on the user terminal group 300.
This is a decryption key required when doing.

Therefore, when using the content, both the content and the license corresponding to the content are required. In other words, the content cannot be used because the content cannot be decrypted.

Further, the content provider is a record company, a video company or the like which has a license selling right. The internet provider is the user terminal group 30.
It is a company that provides 0 access points.

In the distribution server 100 ₁ , the communication interface 101 controls communication with an external device according to a predetermined communication protocol. The delivery control unit 102
The introduction server 400 has a registration function of registering content introduction information for introducing a content to a user and license introduction information for introducing a license to the user in the introduction server 400.

The distribution control unit 102 also responds to a distribution request from the user terminal group 300 based on the content database 110 and the license database 120.
It has a distribution function of distributing only the content, only the license, or both the content and the license to the user terminal group 300 via the Internet 200 (mobile communication network 220). The storage unit 103 is a memory and a hard disk device, and stores various computer programs and various information executed in the distribution server 100 ₁ .

The content database 110 is a database that stores information about content. Specifically, the content database 110 includes fields such as “entry”, “content ID”, “encrypted content file name”, as shown in FIG.

The "entry" is a number on the database. The "content ID" is an identifier for identifying the content and is commonly used in the content / license introducing system. The “encrypted content file name” is the file name of the encrypted content and is displayed as a path (directory name + file name).

Returning to FIG. 1, the license database 12
0 is a database that stores information about licenses. Specifically, the license database 120
As shown in FIG. 3, “Entry”, “Product I
"D", "content ID", "content fee (yen)",
It has fields such as “advertisement”, “content usage condition”, “license format”, “introduction service list”, “metadata” and the like.

The "entry" is a number on the database. The “product ID” is an identifier for identifying a product that uses the content. The “content ID” corresponds to the “content ID” of the content database 110. The “content fee (yen)” is information regarding the license issuance fee.

The "advertisement" is information regarding the presence / absence of an advertisement when introducing a content / license, and the form (position of the advertisement (first, last, both), occupied time, advertisement size, etc.). The “content usage condition” is information regarding a content usage condition (such as the number of times content can be moved, the number of times reproduction is possible, the reproduction time is possible, and the protection level).

The "license format" is information on the license grant format (online only, offline only). The “introduction service list” is information regarding the list of introduction services. The “metadata” is data relating to a song title, an artist title, and the like. The distribution servers 100 _{2 to} 100 _s have the same configuration as the distribution server 100 ₁ described above.

Returning to FIG. 1, the user terminal group 300 is composed of _n user terminals 310 _{1 to} 310 _n and m user portable terminals 320 _{1 to} 320 _m. This is a terminal group for receiving a license / content from the corresponding distribution server among the distribution servers 100 _{1 to} 110 _s after receiving the introduction of the content / license by the server 400 and using the content.

Each of the terminals 300 _{1 to} 300 _n is, for example, a desktop computer terminal, and is connected to the Internet 200 via a communication device (not shown) such as a terminal adapter, a router or a modem. Each of these terminals 300 _{1 to} 300 _n has a CP
It is composed of a U (Central Processing Unit), memory, hard disk device, display, keyboard, mouse, speaker, etc., and it is possible to use contents (play music, play video) and browse Web pages with a browser. There is.

On the other hand, user portable terminals 320 _{1 to} 320 _m
Each of them is a mobile phone terminal having an internet communication function, a PHS (Personal Handy phone System) terminal or the like, and via a wireless link, a wireless base station 230, a mobile communication network 220 and a gateway 210,
It is connected to the Internet 200.

These user portable terminals 320 _{1 to} 320
Each of _m is CPU, memory, liquid crystal display,
It is composed of operation keys, a speaker, a microphone, and the like, and it is possible to use contents (play music, play video, etc.) and browse a Web page using a browser.

The introduction server 400 is the Internet 20.
0, which is a registration function for receiving registration of content introduction information and license introduction information from the distribution servers 100 _{1 to} 100 _s , and content introduction information and license introduction information in response to a request from the user terminal group 300. Based on the above, it has an introduction function to introduce contents / licenses.

In the introduction server 400, the communication interface 401 is in accordance with a predetermined communication protocol.
Controls communication with external devices. Referral control unit 402
Has a function of registering the above-mentioned content introduction information in the content introduction information database 410 and the license introduction information in the license introduction information database 420.

Further, the introduction control section 402 has a function of introducing a content / license in response to a request from the user terminal group 300 based on the content introduction information and the license introduction information.

Content introduction information database 410
Is a database that stores content introduction information. Specifically, the content introduction information database 41
As shown in FIG. 4, 0 indicates “entry”, “content ID”, “URL”, “DNS name”, “delivery fee (yen)”, “capacity (byte)”, and “bandwidth (bp)”.
s) ”,“ distribution service providing company name ”, and the like.

The "entry" is a number on the database. The “content ID” corresponds to the “content ID” of the content database 110 (see FIG. 2). "URL" is a URL that represents the storage location of the content
(Uniform Resource Locator). "DNS name"
Is the DNS (Do) of the delivery server that delivers the content.
main Name System) This is information about the name (IP address).

The "delivery fee (yen)" is information relating to the content delivery fee. “Capacity (byte)” is information regarding the capacity of the content. "Bandwidth (bps)"
Is information about the bandwidth (bit rate) of the exit line of the distribution server. “Distribution service providing company name” is information about the company name (content provider or Internet provider) that distributes content.

Returning to FIG. 1, the license introduction information database 420 is a database for storing license introduction information. Specifically, the license introduction information database 420 is, as shown in FIG.
"Product ID", "Content ID", "DNS name",
It has fields such as "port", "content fee (yen)", "advertisement", "content usage condition", "protocol", and the like.

The "entry" is a number on the database. The “merchandise ID” is an identifier for identifying a merchandise using the content, and is a license database 12
Corresponds to "Product ID" of 0 (see FIG. 3). The “content ID” is the content database 110 (see FIG. 2).
Refer to “Content ID”.

The "DNS name" is information on the DNS name (IP address) of the distribution server that distributes the license. “Port” is the port number of the distribution server that distributes the license. "Content fee (yen)"
Is information about a license issuance fee. The “advertisement” is information regarding the presence / absence of an advertisement when introducing a content / license and the form (position (advertisement, end, both) of the advertisement, occupied time, advertisement size, etc.).

The "content usage condition" is information relating to the content usage condition (the number of times the content can be moved, the number of times the content can be played, the playable time, the protection level, etc.). It corresponds to. “Protocol” is a protocol (online
udac-mb, online http, offline smtp, etc.).

Returning to FIG. 1, the Web page generation unit 403
Has a function of generating a Web page. The storage unit 404 is a memory or a hard disk device, and stores various computer programs executed in the introduction server 400 and various information.

Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 6 to 9 and FIGS. 10 to 18. FIG. 6 shows the introduction server 4 shown in FIG.
It is a flowchart explaining operation | movement of 00. Figure 7
6 is a flowchart showing a content distribution operation of distribution servers 100 _{1 to} 100 _s shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 shows the distribution server 100 ₁ shown in FIG.
10 is a flowchart illustrating a license distribution operation of 100 _s . FIG. 9 shows the user terminal 310 ₁ shown in FIG.
˜310 _n , and the user portable terminals 320 _{1 to} 320 _m . In the following, the operation of the distribution server 100 ₁ will be mainly described on behalf of the distribution servers 100 _{1 to} 100 _s , and the user terminal group 300 will be described.
As an example, the operation of the user terminal 310 ₁ will be mainly described.

In step SA1 shown in FIG. 6, the referral control unit 402 of the referral server 400 determines that the referral server 100 ₁
It is determined whether or not the content introduction information to be registered is received from any of the distribution servers of 100 _s to 100 _s . In this case, the determination result is “No”.

In step SA2, the introduction control unit 402
Judges whether or not the license introduction information to be registered is received from any of the distribution servers 100 _{1 to} 100 _s , and in this case, the judgment result is “No”.

In step SA3, the introduction control unit 402
Determines whether or not the search request information for searching the content introduction information database 410 and the license introduction information database 420 has been received from any one of the user terminal groups 300. In this case, the determination is made. The result is “No”. After that, the introduction control unit 402 performs steps SA1 to SA until one of the determination results of steps SA1 to SA3 becomes “Yes”.
Repeat judgment 3 above.

Further, in step SB1 shown in FIG.
The delivery control unit 102 of the delivery server 100 ₁ determines whether or not there is a content registration request for registering the content introduction information in the content introduction information database 410 from the operator, and in this case, the determination result is “No”. To do.

In step SB2, the distribution control unit 102
Determines whether the distribution request information for requesting the distribution of the content is received from any one of the user terminal groups 300, and in this case, the judgment result is “N
o ”. After that, the distribution control unit 102 proceeds to step SB.
The determination of step SB1 and step SB2 is repeated until the determination result of 1 or step SB2 becomes “Yes”.

In parallel with the content distribution operation shown in FIG. 7, at step SC1 shown in FIG.
2 determines whether the operator has a license registration request for registering the license introduction information in the license introduction information database 420, and in this case, the determination result is “No”.

At step SC2, the distribution control unit 102
Determines whether or not the distribution request information for requesting the distribution of the license has been received from any one of the user terminal groups 300. In this case, the judgment result is “N
o ”. After that, the distribution control unit 102 proceeds to step SC.
The determinations of step SC1 and step SC2 are repeated until the determination result of 1 or step SC2 becomes “Yes”.

Further, in step SD1 shown in FIG.
The user terminal 310 ₁ receives the introduction server 400 from the user.
It is determined whether or not there is a request for access to, and in this case, the determination result is “No”, and the same determination is repeated.

Here, when a content registration request is issued by an operation of the operator of the distribution server 100 ₁ , the distribution control unit 102 sets the determination result of step SB1 shown in FIG. 7 to "Yes". In step SB6, the distribution control unit 102 transmits the content introduction information (see FIG. 4) to the introduction server 400 via the Internet 200.

Then, when the content introduction information is received by the introduction server 400, the introduction control section 402 causes the introduction control section 402 to execute the process shown in FIG.
The determination result of step SA1 shown in is set to “Yes”. In step SA8, the introduction control unit 402 registers the received content introduction information in the content introduction information database 410 (see FIG. 4).

Next, when a license registration request is issued by the operation of the operator of the distribution server 100 ₁ , the distribution control unit 102 sets the determination result of step SC1 shown in FIG. 8 to "Yes". In step SC6, the distribution control unit 102 transmits the license introduction information (see FIG. 5) to the introduction server 400 via the Internet 200.

When the introduction information of the license is received by the introduction server 400, the introduction control unit 402 causes the introduction server 400 of FIG.
The determination result of step SA2 shown in is set to “Yes”. In step SA9, the introduction control unit 402 registers the received license introduction information in the license introduction information database 420 (see FIG. 5).

[0058] Here, the operation of the user terminal 310 ₁ of the user, the access request is issued to the introducing server 400, the user terminal 310 _1, step S shown in FIG. 9
The determination result of D1 is “Yes”. This access request, the user terminal 310 _1, the Internet 200
The introduction server 400 is accessed via.

At step SD2, the user inputs search request information from the distribution menu screen 10 shown in FIG. 14 provided by the introduction server 400. The search request information is information for requesting the introduction server 400 to search the content introduction information database 410 and the license introduction information database 420, and includes a content ID, a request type, and a search condition.

The license ID is an identifier for identifying the content / license that the user desires to distribute, and is “content” in the content introduction information database 410 (see FIG. 4) and the license introduction information database 420 (see FIG. 5). It corresponds to "ID".

The request type is a type of user's request for distribution (content only distribution, license only distribution, both content and license distribution). The search conditions are the distribution fee, capacity, and bandwidth (Fig.
Reference), content related to license, advertisement, content usage condition (see FIG. 5), and the like.

The user has the content ID shown in FIG.
After inputting the content ID in the input field 11, the request type is selected by checking the radio button in the request type selection field 12. Next, the user inputs the search condition in the search condition input field 13 and then presses the send button 14 by operating the mouse.

As a result, step SD3 shown in FIG.
In the user terminal 310 _1, 1 to the introducing server 400
The search request information J1 having the format shown in 0 is transmitted. This search request information J1 is displayed on the distribution menu screen 10
The content ID, the request type, and the search condition input in (see FIG. 14) are included.

At step SD4, the user terminal 310 ₁
Determines whether or not a search result as a response to the search request information J1 has been received from the introduction server 400. In this case, the determination result is “No” and the same determination is repeated.

When the search request information J1 is received by the introduction server 400, the introduction control unit 402 sets the determination result of step SA3 shown in FIG. 6 to "Yes".
In step SA4, the introduction control unit 402 determines whether the request type included in the search request information J1 is license only.

Here, the determination result of step SA4 is "Y.
If it is "es", in step SA5, the introduction control unit 4
02 searches the license introduction information database 420 (see FIG. 5) using the content ID and search conditions included in the search request information J1 as keys.

In step SA6, the introduction control unit 402
Determines whether or not there is a search result, in other words, whether or not a search hit has occurred. Here, when the determination result of step SA6 is “Yes”, the introduction control unit 402 transmits the search result (license introduction information) regarding only the license to the user terminal 310 ₁ in step SA7.

If the request type is only content, the introduction control unit 402 sets the determination result in step SA4 to "No". In step SA10, the introduction control unit 402 determines the content ID included in the search request information J1.
And the content introduction information database 410 (see FIG. 4) is searched using the search condition as a key.

In step SA11, the introduction control unit 402
Determines whether the request type is both content and license. In this case, the determination result is “No”. In step SA6, the introduction control unit 402 determines whether or not there is a search result. Here, step SA6
If the determination result is “Yes”, in step SA7, the introduction control unit 402 transmits the search result (content introduction information) related to only the content to the user terminal 310 ₁ .

If the request type is both content and license, the introduction control unit 402 sets the determination result in step SA4 to "No". Step SA1
At 0, the introduction control unit 402 searches the content introduction information database 410 (see FIG. 4) using the content ID and search condition included in the search request information J1 as keys.

At step SA11, the introduction control unit 402
Determines whether the request type is both content and license. In this case, the determination result is “Yes”.
And In step SA5, the introduction control unit 402 uses the content ID and the search condition included in the search request information J1 as keys, and the license introduction information database 42.
0 (see FIG. 5) is searched.

In step SA6, the introduction control unit 402
Determines whether or not there is a search result. Here, if the determination result in step SA6 is “Yes”, in step SA7, the introduction control unit 402 determines that the user terminal 310 ₁
Send search results (content introduction information and license introduction information) related to both content and license. In addition, when the determination result of step SA6 is "No", in step SA12, the introduction control unit 402
Transmits the search result (= NG) to the user terminal 310 ₁ .

[0073] When receiving search results from introducing server 400, the user terminal 310 _1, the result of determination in step SD4 shown in FIG. 9, "Yes". In step SD5, the user terminal 310 ₁ finds that the search result is NG.
It is determined whether or not (no search hit). If the determination result of step SD5 is “Yes”, step S
In D7, user terminal 310 _1, to display a "no results" on the display.

On the other hand, the determination result of step SD5 is "N
If it is “o”, in step SD6, the user terminal 31
0 ₁ determines whether or not the number of remaining search results is one. In this case, when the search result is two or more, the user terminal 310 ₁ determines the answer in step SD6 "N
o ”.

At step SD8, the user terminal 310 ₁
Determines whether the mode for selecting the content / license based on the search result is the automatic selection mode or the user selection mode. Here, the automatic selection mode is a mode for a user to automatically select a search result from a plurality of search results, in other words, a content / license desired to be distributed, based on preset priority information. Is.

This priority information is set or changed on the priority setting / change screen 20 shown in FIG. On this priority setting / change screen 20, the charge priority and the response performance priority are set. The charge priority is the distribution fee (Fig. 4
This is a value for preferentially selecting one with a low fee such as (see) or a content fee (see FIG. 5).

The response performance priority is set as follows when the response performance is the ratio of the bandwidth to the content capacity (see FIG. 4).
This is a value for preferentially selecting the one with good response performance. The priority information set on the priority setting / change screen 20 is represented by the priority setting information J2 (charge priority and response performance priority) shown in FIG.

Here, when the mode is set to the automatic selection mode, the user terminal 310 is operated at step SD9.
₁ is based on the priority setting information J2 (see FIG. 11),
A search result with a high priority is automatically selected from two or more search results.

On the other hand, when the mode is set to the user selection mode, in step SD13, the user terminal 31
0 ₁ causes the display to display a selection menu screen for selecting a desired search result from the two or more search results, in other words, a content / license desired to be distributed. FIG. 16 shows a selection menu screen 30 for selecting a search result regarding a license as an example of the selection menu screen.

In this case, the user selects the selection menu screen 3
From 0, "5" th is selected as the search result. Accordingly, the user terminal 310 ₁ displays the selection menu detail screen 40 shown in FIG. 17 which represents the "5" th detailed information on the display. Next, the user selects the license to be distributed from the selection menu detail screen 40.

At step SD10, the user terminal 310
_1, one search result when it is determined "Yes" at step SD6, the selected search results in step SD9, or based on the selected search result in step SD13, the distribution server 100 ₁ the distribution request information ~ 100 _s
Among them, the distribution request information J3 in the format shown in FIG. 12 is transmitted to the distribution server (for example, the distribution server 100 ₁ ) where the content / license to be distributed exists.

The distribution request information J3 is composed of a content ID, a request type and an introduction certificate. The content ID is an identifier for identifying the content / license to be distributed. The request type is the user's request regarding distribution (content only, license only,
It distributes both content and licenses).

The introduction certificate is for certifying that the introduction server 400 introduced the content / license, and has the format shown in FIG. The referral certificate J4 shown in the figure includes an referral transaction ID, an referral address, a content ID, a referral product ID, a referral delivery server address, a referral date and time, and a referral service digital signature.

The introduction transaction ID is an identifier assigned each time an introduction process occurs. The introduction destination address is the address of the user terminal that has received the introduction of the content / license from the introduction server 400. The content ID is an identifier for identifying the introduced content / license.

The introduced product ID is an identifier for identifying the product. The introduction distribution server address is the address of the distribution server that distributes the content / license to the user terminal. The introduction date and time is the date and time when the introduction process occurred. The referral service digital signature is a digital signature corresponding to the user.

[0086] Returning to FIG. 9, in step SD11, the user terminal 310 ₁ determines whether there is a normal response from the distribution server which is the destination of the distribution request information J3. If the result of determination in step SD11 is "No", the user terminal 310 ₁ carries out a step SD6 subsequent judgment.

When the distribution request information J3 (for example, license distribution only) is received by the distribution server 100 ₁ , the distribution control unit 102 proceeds to step SC2 shown in FIG.
The result of the determination is “Yes”. Also, the delivery control unit 10
2 returns a normal response to the user terminal 310 _1. In step SC3, the distribution control unit 102 searches the license database 120 (see FIG. 3) using the content ID included in the distribution request information J3 as a key.

At step SC4, the distribution control unit 102
Determines whether or not there is a search result. If the determination result is “Yes”, in step SC5, the distribution control unit 102 determines the user terminal 310 ₁ based on the search result.
The license (delivery information) is transmitted to. If the determination result of step SC4 is “No”, the distribution control unit 102 determines the search result (= NG) in step SC7.
Is transmitted to the user terminal 310 ₁ .

[0089] When receiving the normal response, the user terminal 310 _1, the result of determination in step SD11 shown in FIG. 9, "Yes". In step SD12, the user terminal 310 _1, the distribution information as the search result (in this case, license) to receive. In step SD13,
The user terminal 310 _1, Figure 1 indicating that the delivery has been completed
After the distribution completion screen 50 shown in 8 is displayed on the display, the determination in step SD1 is performed.

Further, when the distribution server 100 ₁ receives the distribution request information J3 related to the distribution of only the content, the distribution control unit 102 sets the determination result of step SB2 shown in FIG. 7 to "Yes". Further, the delivery control unit 102
A normal response is returned to the user terminal 310 ₁ . Step SB3
Then, the distribution control unit 102 searches the content database 110 (see FIG. 2) using the content ID included in the distribution request information J3 as a key.

At step SB4, the distribution control unit 102
Determines whether or not there is a search result. If the determination result is “Yes”, in step SB5, the delivery control unit 102 determines the user terminal 310 ₁ based on the search result.
The content (delivery information) is transmitted to. If the determination result of step SB4 is “No”, the distribution control unit 102 determines the search result (= NG) in step SB7.
Is transmitted to the user terminal 310 ₁ .

[0092] When receiving the normal response, the user terminal 310 _1, the result of determination in step SD11 shown in FIG. 9, "Yes". In step SD12, the user terminal 310 _1, the distribution information as the search result (in this case, content) to receive. In step SD13,
The user terminal 310 _1, Figure 1 indicating that the delivery has been completed
After the distribution completion screen 50 shown in 8 is displayed on the display, the determination in step SD1 is performed.

Further, the distribution request information J3 relating to the distribution of both the content and the license is the distribution server 100 ₁
When it is received, the distribution control unit 102 executes the above-described steps SB3 to SB7 and the steps SC3 to SC7 shown in FIG. 8 in parallel, and both the content and the license are transmitted to the user terminal 310 _1. Send to.

In the first embodiment, in the automatic selection mode (step SD9; see FIG. 9), the number of times content can be moved, the number of reproducible times, the reproducible time, the protection level, the content use environment, etc., as content use conditions, etc. The key may be used as a key to automatically select the content / license desired to be distributed.

Further, in the first embodiment, the introduction server 400 introduces the offline type content / license that can be duplicated and is provided offline to the user terminal group 300, and the content provider or Internet provider The introduced content / license may be provided to the user offline.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, the plurality of contents / licenses distributed on the Internet 200 and distributed from the distribution servers 100 _{1 to} 100 _{s are} distributed to users of the user terminal group 300. Introduced to
Since the user is allowed to select a desired one and a desired combination from a plurality of contents / licenses and the information for receiving the distribution of the contents / license is provided to the user, the desired contents / license is distributed. Since it can be performed quickly, the convenience of the user can be improved.

Second Embodiment Now, in the first embodiment, an example in which each of the distribution servers 100 _{1 to} 100 _s shown in FIG. 1 has two distribution functions of a content distribution function and a license distribution function will be described. I explained,
A content distribution server and a license distribution server are provided, and the content distribution server is provided with a content distribution function.
The license distribution server has a license distribution function,
It may be configured to balance the load. Hereinafter, this configuration example will be described as a second embodiment.

FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the second embodiment according to the present invention. In this figure, parts corresponding to those in FIG. 1 are assigned the same reference numerals and explanations thereof are omitted. In the figure, the distribution server 1 shown in FIG.
00 instead of the _{1 ~100 s,} license distribution server 50
0 _{1 to} 500 _s and content distribution server 600 ₁ to
600 _p is provided.

License distribution server 500 _{1 to} 500 _s
Are provided in the content providers and are connected to the Internet 200. These license distribution servers 500 _{1 to} 500 _s have a function of registering the license introduction information described above in the introduction server 400, a function of distributing a license in response to a request from the user terminal group 300, and the like.

In the license distribution server 500 ₁ ,
The communication interface 501 controls communication with an external device according to a predetermined communication protocol. The license distribution control unit 502 has a registration function of registering license introduction information for introducing a license to the user in the introduction server 400.

The license distribution control unit 502 also sends a license to the user terminal group 300 via the Internet 200 (mobile communication network 220) based on the license database 520 in response to a distribution request from the user terminal group 300. It has a license distribution function for distribution. Here, in the registration of license introduction information and the license distribution, the license distribution control unit 502 operates as shown in FIG.
It operates according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

The license distribution control unit 502 has a function of registering the content database 510 in the content distribution server 600 ₁ described later. The content database 510 is the content database 11
0 (see FIG. 2). The license database 520 has the same structure as the license database 120 (see FIG. 3).

The storage unit 503 is a memory or a hard disk.
Device, and license distribution server 500₁ Performed within
Stores various computer programs and various information stored
It The license distribution server 500₂ ~ 500_s 
Is the license distribution server 500 ₁ Has the same configuration as
There is.

Content distribution servers 600 ₁ to 600 _p
Are provided in an internet provider and are connected to the internet 200. These content distribution servers 600 ₁ to 600 _p have a function of registering the above-mentioned content introduction information in the introduction server 400, a function of distributing content in response to a request from the user terminal group 300, and the like.

In the content distribution server 600 ₁ ,
The communication interface 601 controls communication with an external device according to a predetermined communication protocol. The content distribution control unit 602 has a registration function of registering content introduction information for introducing content to a user in the introduction server 400.

In addition, the content distribution control unit 602 sends the content to the user terminal group 300 via the Internet 200 (mobile communication network 220) based on the content database 610 in response to the distribution request from the user terminal group 300. It has a content distribution function for distribution. Here, in registration of content introduction information and content distribution, the content distribution control unit 602 is configured as shown in FIG.
It operates according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

The content distribution control unit 602 has a function of registering the content database 510 as the content database 610 in the content distribution server 600 ₁ . Content database 610
Has the same configuration as the content database 510.

The storage unit 603 is a memory or hard disk.
A device, which is a content distribution server 600₁ Performed within
Stores various computer programs and various information stored
It The content distribution server 600₂ ~ 600_p 
Is the content distribution server 600 ₁ Has the same configuration as
There is.

Here, the contents and licenses registered as a set in the introduction server 400 are the predetermined license distribution servers (license distribution servers 500 _{1 to} 500).
_s , which is a license corresponding to a pair of contents registered from any license distribution server), and which is a predetermined content distribution server (content distribution server 600 ₁ to 600 _p ). ), The content encrypted by the above-mentioned license forming a set.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, licenses are distributed from the license distribution servers 500 _{1 to} 500 _s , and the content distribution servers 600 _{1 to} 60 60 are distributed.
Since the content is distributed from 0 _p , the load is distributed and the content / license can be promptly provided to the user.

(Third Embodiment) In the first embodiment described above, the charging process for introducing the content / license is not particularly mentioned, but the introduction server and the distribution server are configured to perform the charging process. Good. Hereinafter, this configuration example will be described as a third embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the third embodiment according to the present invention. In this figure, parts corresponding to those in FIG. 1 are assigned the same reference numerals and explanations thereof are omitted. In the figure, the distribution server 1 shown in FIG.
Instead of 00 _{1 to} 100 _s and the introduction server 400, distribution servers 700 _{1 to} 700 _s and an introduction server 800 are provided.

Each of the distribution servers 700 _{1 to} 700 _s is provided in a content provider or an internet provider, and the distribution servers 100 _{1 to} 100 _s are provided.
It has the same function as. In addition, the distribution server 700 ₁
Each of ~ 700 _s executes a billing process (payment) for paying an introduction fee as a consideration for having the content / license introduced to the user.

In the distribution server 700 ₁ , the settlement section 70
1 executes a charging process for updating the distribution record information database 710, accepting a request for an introduction fee, settlement of an introduction fee, and the like. The distribution record information database 710 is a database that stores distribution record information for proving that the content / license is distributed to the user terminal group 300.

More specifically, the distribution record information database 7
As shown in FIG. 21, 10 includes fields such as “delivery transaction ID”, “content ID”, “request type”, “product ID”, “processing state”, and “introduction certificate file name”. There is.

The "delivery transaction ID" is an identifier assigned for each content / license delivery process. The “content ID” is an identifier for identifying the distributed content / license, and corresponds to the content ID included in the distribution request information J3 shown in FIG. The “request type” corresponds to the request type included in the distribution request information J3.

"Product ID" corresponds to the introduced product ID included in the introduction certificate J4 shown in FIG. The “processing state” is a value that represents the state of content / license distribution processing (during content distribution, license distribution, distribution processing interruption, or content / license distribution completion). The “introduction certificate file name” is the introduction certificate J4 (see FIG. 13) included in the distribution request information J3 (see FIG. 12).
File name). The distribution server 700 ₂
.About.700 _s has the same configuration as the delivery server 700 ₁ .

The introduction server 800 is the introduction server 400.
(See FIG. 1). Further, the introduction server 800 executes a charging process for charging the introduction fee as a consideration for introducing the content / license to the user to the content provider (or the internet provider).

In the introduction server 800, the charging unit 801
Performs update processing of the referral record information database 810 and billing processing for invoking referral fees. The introduction record information database 810 is a database that stores introduction record information for proving that the content / license has been introduced to the user.

More specifically, the introduction record information database 8
As shown in FIG. 22, 10 is an “introduction transaction ID”, an “introduction destination address”, a “content ID”,
It is provided with fields such as "introduced product ID", "delivery server address", "introduction date and time", and "processing state".

The "introduction transaction ID" is an identifier assigned each time an introduction process occurs. The “introduction destination address” is the address of the user terminal that received the introduction of the content / license from the introduction server 800.
The “content ID” is an identifier for identifying the introduced content / license.

The "introduced product ID" is an identifier for identifying a product. The “distribution server address” is the address of the distribution server that distributes the introduced content / license. The “introduction date and time” is the date and time when the introduction process occurred. The “processing state” is a value indicating the state of the content / license introduction process (the introduction process is continuing, the introduction process is interrupted, the introduction process is completed).

Next, the operation of the third embodiment will be described with reference to the flow charts shown in FIGS. FIG. 23 is a flowchart explaining the operation of the introduction server 800 shown in FIG. 24 is the same as FIG.
7 is a flowchart illustrating a content distribution operation of distribution servers 700 _{1 to} 700 _s shown in FIG. FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating the license distribution operation of the distribution servers 700 _{1 to} 700 _s shown in FIG.

Here, in FIG. 23, step SE1
-Step SE7 and Step SE9-Step SE
13 is step SA1 to step SA1 shown in FIG.
Corresponds to 2. That is, in the third embodiment, as shown in FIG.
The introduction billing process of step SE8 shown in 3 is newly added.

Further, in FIG. 24, steps SF1 to SF1
Step SF5, Step SF7 and Step SF9
Corresponds to steps SB1 to SB7 shown in FIG. That is, in the third embodiment, step SF6 and step SF8 shown in FIG. 24 are newly added.

Further, in FIG. 25, steps SG1 to SG1
Step SG5, Step SG7 and Step SG9
Corresponds to steps SC1 to SC7 shown in FIG. That is, in the third embodiment, step SG6 and step SG8 shown in FIG. 25 are newly added.

In the following, the newly added steps will be mainly described. Here, when the content registration request is issued by the operation of the operator of the distribution server 700 ₁ , the distribution control unit 102 causes the distribution control unit 102 to perform the step SF shown in FIG.
The determination result of 1 is “Yes”. In step SF7, the delivery control unit 102 sends the content introduction information (see FIG. 4) to the introduction server 80 via the Internet 200.
Send to 0.

At step SF8, the settlement section 701 communicates with the introduction server 800 by introducing introduction information (delivery record information,
Exchange referral record information). That is, the settlement unit 701
Transmits the distribution record information of the distribution record information database 710 to the introduction server 800.

On the other hand, the charging unit 801 of the introduction server 800
Sends the introduction record information of the introduction record information database 810 to the distribution server 700 ₁ . Here, the introduction billing information is exchanged between the introduction business and the content provider (or Internet provider) in case of trouble with billing.

Further, in step SF5, the distribution control unit 102
Thus, when the content is transmitted to the user terminal 310 ₁ , in step SF6, the settlement unit 701 registers the distribution record information related to the distribution of the content in the distribution record information database 710 (see FIG. 21).

When the license registration request is issued by the operation of the operator of the distribution server 700 ₁ , the distribution control unit 102 sets the determination result of step SG1 shown in FIG. 25 to "Yes". In step SG7, the distribution control unit 102 transmits the license introduction information (see FIG. 5) to the introduction server 800 via the Internet 200.

At step SG8, the settlement section 701 communicates with the introduction server 800 about introduction charging information (delivery record information,
Exchange referral record information). That is, the settlement unit 701
Transmits the distribution record information of the distribution record information database 710 to the introduction server 800. On the other hand, referral server 800
The billing unit 801 of ₁ transmits the introduction record information of the introduction record information database 810 to the distribution server 700 ₁ .

Further, at step SG5, the distribution control unit 102
Thus, when the license is transmitted to the user terminal 310 ₁ , in step SG6, the settlement unit 701 registers the distribution record information related to the license distribution in the distribution record information database 710 (see FIG. 21).

In step SE7 shown in FIG. 23,
From the introduction control unit 402 of the introduction server 800, the user terminal 3
When 10 ₁ to the search result is transmitted, at step SE8, the accounting unit 801 registers the introduction recording information relating to the introduced introduction recording information database 810 (see FIG. 22).

Next, the billing unit 801 uses the distribution server 70.
0 _1-700 introduce billing information between the _s (introduce the recorded information,
Exchange delivery record information). That is, the charging unit 801
Sends the introduction record information of the introduction record information database 810 to the distribution servers 700 _{1 to} 700 _s . On the other hand, the distribution servers 700 _{1 to} 700 _s transmit the distribution record information to the introduction server 800.

Then, at a predetermined timing such as at the end of the month, the charging unit 801 of the introduction server 800 transmits billing information related to the introduction fee to the distribution servers 700 _{1 to} 700 _s based on the introduction record information database 810. This billing information includes introduction record information in addition to the billing amount. The payment unit 701 of the distribution server 700 ₁
The referral record information included in the billing information and the delivery record information database 710 are inquired, and after confirming that the content / license is delivered by the referral, the referral fee is settled.

As described above, according to the third embodiment, the introduction server 800 is provided with the charging function for introduction, and the distribution servers 700 _{1 to} 700 _s are also provided with the settlement function, so that the introduced content / license is introduced. When the information is delivered to the user, the introduction charging process for the introduction is executed, so that it is possible to promote the entry of the company as an introduction business.

(Fourth Embodiment) In the first embodiment, no particular mention is made of advertisement placement, but when introducing a content / license, for example, a banner advertisement or text is displayed on the distribution menu screen 10 (see FIG. 14). Internet advertisements such as advertisements (hereinafter referred to as menu advertisements) may be distributed (posted). Hereinafter, this configuration example will be described as a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 26 is a block diagram showing the structure of the fourth embodiment according to the present invention. In this figure, parts corresponding to those in FIG. 1 are assigned the same reference numerals and explanations thereof are omitted. In the figure, an advertisement distribution server 900 is newly provided, and an introduction server 1000 is provided instead of the introduction server 400 shown in FIG.

The advertisement distribution server 900 is provided on the advertisement client side, has a function of distributing a menu advertisement on a distribution menu screen (see FIG. 30) when introducing a content / license to a user, and an advertisement distribution fee. And the function to settle. In the advertisement distribution server 900, the communication interface 901 controls communication with an external device according to a predetermined communication protocol.

The advertisement delivery control unit 902 controls the introduction server 10
A request for distribution of a menu advertisement to 00 is provided with the function of distributing the menu advertisement on the distribution menu screen described above and the settlement function described above. The menu advertisement request record information database 910 is the introduction server 1000.
It is a database that stores menu advertisement request record information for certifying that a menu advertisement distribution request has been made.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 27, the menu advertisement request recording information database 910 includes an “advertisement request ID”, an “advertisement content ID”, an “advertisement content file name”, an “advertisement request destination”, "Contract advertisement period",
It is provided with fields such as "date and time of advertisement request".

[0143] The "advertisement request ID" is an identifier assigned for each advertisement request process relating to the distribution of menu advertisements. The “advertisement content ID” is an identifier for identifying the advertisement content (menu advertisement). The “advertisement content file name” is information regarding the file name of the advertisement content.

The "advertisement request destination" is an identifier for identifying the request destination of the menu advertisement distribution (in this case, the introduction server 1000). The “contract advertisement period” is information regarding the contract period for delivering the menu advertisement. The “advertisement request date and time” is information regarding the date and time when the delivery of the menu advertisement is requested.

The settlement section 903 has a function of settling the advertisement distribution fee based on the request from the introduction server 1000. The storage unit 904 is a memory and a hard disk device, and stores various computer programs executed in the advertisement distribution server 900 and various information.

The introduction server 1000 is provided on the introduction business side and has the same function as the introduction server 400 (see FIG. 1). Further, the introduction server 1000 distributes the menu advertisement to the distribution menu screen based on the request from the advertisement client, and executes the charging process related to the advertisement distribution.

In the introduction server 1000, the charging unit 10
01 executes billing processing such as billing the advertisement client regarding advertisement distribution. Referral control unit 1002
License introduction processing and registration processing of the menu advertisement information database 1010 and menu advertisement distribution record information database 1020 are executed. The web page generation unit 403 generates a distribution menu screen on which the menu advertisement is posted.

Menu advertisement information database 1010
Is a database that stores menu advertisement information when a menu advertisement distribution request is received. Specifically, the menu advertisement information database 1010 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, fields such as “advertisement acceptance ID”, “advertisement content ID”, “advertisement content file name”, “advertisement requester”, “contract advertisement period”, “advertisement acceptance date”, etc. are provided.

The "advertisement acceptance ID" is the advertisement delivery server 90.
This is an identifier that is assigned to each acceptance process of an advertisement distribution request from 0. The "advertising content ID", "advertising content file name" and "contract advertising period" are the "advertising content ID", "advertising content file name" and "contract advertising period" of the menu advertisement request recording information database 910 (see FIG. 27). It corresponds to.

The "advertisement request source" is an identifier for identifying the request source of the menu advertisement distribution (in this case, the advertisement distribution server 900). The “advertisement reception date and time” is information relating to the date and time when the menu advertisement distribution request is received.

Returning to FIG. 26, the menu advertisement distribution record information database 1020 is a database that stores menu advertisement distribution record information for certifying that the menu advertisement has been distributed, that is, that the menu advertisement has been distributed to the distribution menu screen. . Specifically, the menu advertisement distribution record information database 1020, as shown in FIG.
It has fields such as "menu advertisement transaction ID", "delivery destination address", "advertisement reception ID", "delivery completion date and time", "delivery processing state", and "advertisement content ID".

[Menu advertisement transaction ID]
Is an identifier assigned for each distribution process of the menu advertisement. The “delivery destination address” is information regarding the address of the user terminal to which the menu advertisement is delivered via the delivery menu screen.

The "advertisement ID" is the "advertisement ID" of the menu advertisement information database 1010 (see FIG. 28).
It corresponds to. The “delivery completion date and time” is information regarding the date and time when the delivery of the menu advertisement is completed. The “delivery processing state” is a value indicating the state of delivery processing of the menu advertisement (during delivery, interruption of delivery processing, completion of delivery processing). The “advertisement content ID” corresponds to the “advertisement content ID” of the menu advertisement request recording information database 910 (see FIG. 27) and the menu advertisement information database 1010 (see FIG. 28).

Next, the operation of the fourth embodiment will be described. Hereinafter, the distribution of the menu advertisement and the charging process will be mainly described. The content / license introduction process and the distribution process are the same as those in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

When delivering a menu advertisement, first, the advertisement delivery control unit 902 of the advertisement delivery server 900 sends delivery request information including an advertisement content ID, an advertisement content file name, an advertisement request source and a contract advertisement period via the Internet 200. And sends it to the introduction server 1000. Next, the advertisement distribution control unit 902 registers the menu advertisement request recording information regarding the request in the menu advertisement request recording information database 910 (see FIG. 27).

The distribution request information is the introduction server 100.
When it is received by 0, the introduction control unit 1002 adds menu advertisement information in which the advertisement reception ID and the advertisement reception date and time are added to the distribution request information to the menu advertisement information database 1010 (FIG. 2).
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Here, when the user terminal 310 ₁ accesses the introduction server 1000, the introduction control unit 1002 sets the W
The distribution menu screen 60 (see FIG. 30) generated by the eb page generation unit 403 is displayed on the display of the user terminal 310 ₁ . After that, the user inputs the search request information from the distribution menu screen 60 in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

The distribution menu screen 60 is shown in FIG.
The same reference numerals are attached to the portions corresponding to the respective portions of. The menu advertisement 61 is provided from the advertisement distribution server 900 to the introduction server 1
000 is a menu advertisement requested to be distributed, and is placed in a prominent position on the distribution menu screen 60.

When the menu advertisement 61 is distributed,
The introduction control unit 1002 registers the menu advertisement distribution record information corresponding to the menu advertisement 61 in the menu advertisement distribution record information database 1020 (see FIG. 29).

Also, at a predetermined timing such as at the end of the month, the charging section 1001 transmits billing information relating to the distribution of the menu advertisement to the advertisement distribution server 900 based on the menu advertisement distribution record information database 1020. This billing information includes menu advertisement distribution record information in addition to the billing amount. Then, the settlement unit 90 of the advertisement distribution server 900
3 inquires the menu advertisement distribution record information included in the billing information and the menu advertisement request recording information database 910, confirms that the menu advertisement is delivered as requested, and then makes settlement of the bill.

Further, between the introduction server 1000 and the advertisement distribution server 900, advertisement distribution charging information (menu advertisement distribution record information, menu advertisement request record information) is exchanged. That is, the charging unit 1001 of the introduction server 1000
Transmits the menu advertisement distribution record information of the menu advertisement distribution record information database 1020 to the advertisement distribution server 900.

On the other hand, the settlement section 90 of the advertisement distribution server 900
3 transmits the menu advertisement request recording information of the menu advertisement request recording information database 910 to the introduction server 1000. Here, the advertisement distribution billing information is exchanged in case a trouble with billing occurs between the introducing business and the advertisement client.

As described above, according to the fourth embodiment, the advertisement is distributed to the user via the distribution menu screen 60 (see FIG. 30), and the billing process related to the advertisement distribution is executed. By combining the existing advertising business model with the introduction business and returning the advertising fee to the user, the content distribution fee can be reduced.

(Fifth Embodiment) FIG. 31 is a block diagram showing a structure of a fifth embodiment according to the present invention. The fifth embodiment is a combination of the third embodiment (introduction charge process regarding introduction of content / license) and the fourth embodiment (advertisement charge process regarding advertisement distribution). In FIG. 31, portions corresponding to those in FIGS. 20 and 26 are designated by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

The delivery server 1100 shown in FIG.₁~ 11
00_s Each of the content providers or
Distribution server 7 provided at the internet provider
00 ₁~ 700_sWith the same function as (see Fig. 20)
There is.

Also, the distribution servers 1100 _{1 to} 1100 _s
Each of the referral servers 120
It also has a relay function of relaying between 0 and the advertisement distribution server 900. In the distribution server 1100 ₁ , the relay unit 1
101 implement | achieves the said relay function. Incidentally, the distribution server 1100 ₂ C. to 1100 _s is a distribution server 1100 ₁ the same configuration.

The introduction server 1200 is the introduction server 800.
(See FIG. 20) and the introduction server 1000 (see FIG. 26) have both functions. That is, the introduction server 1200 executes the introduction / charge process and the advertisement distribution / charge process described above, in addition to the content / license introduction process.

The introduction billing process is executed between the introduction server 1200 and the distribution servers 1100 _{1 to} 1100 _s .
On the other hand, ad serving billing process, the distribution server 1100 ₁ to 1
It is executed between the introduction server 1200 and the advertisement distribution server 900 by relaying 100 _s . In the fifth embodiment, without relaying the distribution server 1100 ₁ C. to 1100 _s, the introducing server 1200 advertisement distribution server 90
The advertisement distribution charging process may be directly executed with 0.

In the introduction server 1200, the charging section 12
01 is the charging unit 801 (see FIG. 20) and the charging unit 10.
01 (see FIG. 26) is also provided, and both introduction charging processing and advertisement distribution charging processing are executed.
The introduction control unit 1202 has the functions of both the introduction control unit 402 (see FIG. 20) and the introduction control unit 1002 (see FIG. 26).

In addition, the introduction server 1200 is provided with an introduction record information database 810 (see FIG. 22), a menu advertisement information database 1010 (see FIG. 28) and a menu advertisement distribution record information database 1020 (see FIG. 29). .

Next, the operation of the fifth embodiment will be described. First, the introduction charging process will be described. The operation of the distribution server 1100 ₁ operator, the content registration request is issued, the delivery control unit 102 via the Internet 200, content introduction information (see FIG. 4)
Is transmitted to the introduction server 1200.

Next, the settlement section 701 exchanges the introduction billing information (delivery record information, introduction record information) with the introduction server 1200, as in the third embodiment. That is, the settlement unit 701 is configured to send the distribution record information database 710.
The distribution record information of the above is transmitted to the introduction server 1200. On the other hand, the charging unit 1201 of the introduction server 1200 sends the introduction record information of the introduction record information database 810 to the distribution server 1.
Send to 100 ₁ . Even when the license registration request is issued, the introduction charging information is exchanged in the same manner as the case of the content registration request.

When the distribution control unit 102 of the distribution server 1100 ₁ transmits the license to the user terminal 310 ₁ , the settlement unit 701 stores the distribution record information related to the license distribution in the distribution record information database 710.
(See FIG. 21).

Also, the referral control unit 1 of the referral server 1200.
When the search result is transmitted from 202 to the user terminal 310 ₁ , the accounting unit 1201 registers the introduction record information related to the introduction in the introduction record information database 810 (see FIG. 22).

Next, the billing unit 1201 determines that the distribution server 1
Introductory billing information (introduction record information, distribution record information) is exchanged with 100 _{1 to} 1100 _s . That is, the charging unit 1
201 transmits the introduction information recorded on the introduction record information database 810 to the delivery server 1100 ₁ ~1100 _s.
On the other hand, the distribution server 1100 ₁ ~1100 _s sends the delivery record information to the introduction server 1200.

Then, at a predetermined timing such as at the end of the month, the charging unit 1201 of the introduction server 1200 transmits the billing information regarding the introduction fee to the distribution servers 1100 ₁ to 1100 _s based on the introduction record information database 810. This billing information includes introduction record information in addition to the billing amount. The distribution server 1100 ₁ of the settlement unit 701
Refers to the introduction record information included in the billing information and the distribution record information database 710, confirms that the contents / license is distributed by the introduction, and then pays the introduction fee.

Next, the advertisement distribution charging process will be described. When distributing a menu advertisement, first, the advertisement distribution control unit 902 of the advertisement distribution server 900 includes an advertisement content ID, an advertisement content file name, an advertisement requester, and a contract advertisement period, as in the case of the fourth embodiment. The distribution request information is transmitted to the introduction server 1200 via the Internet 200. Next, the advertisement distribution control unit 902
Registers the menu advertisement request recording information regarding the request in the menu advertisement request recording information database 910 (see FIG. 27).

The delivery request information is the introduction server 120.
When the referral control unit 1202 receives the menu advertisement information from the menu advertisement information database 1010 (FIG. 2), the introduction control unit 1202 adds the advertisement acceptance ID and the advertisement acceptance date and time to the distribution request information.
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Here, when the user terminal 310 ₁ accesses the introduction server 1200, the introduction control unit 1202 operates in the same manner as in the fourth embodiment, and the Web page generation unit 4
The distribution menu screen 60 (see FIG. 30) generated by 03 is displayed on the display of the user terminal 310 ₁ . After that, the user inputs the search request information from the distribution menu screen 60 in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

When the menu advertisement 61 is distributed,
The introduction control unit 1202 registers the menu advertisement distribution record information corresponding to the menu advertisement 61 in the menu advertisement distribution record information database 1020 (see FIG. 29).

In addition, at a predetermined timing such as the end of the month, introduction
The billing unit 1201 of the server 1200 distributes the menu advertisement.
Based on the recorded information database 1020, the menu
The billing information regarding the delivery of the notification is delivered by the delivery server 1100.₁ Send to
Believe. In addition to the billing amount, this billing information includes a menu
It includes notification delivery record information. Distribution server 1100 ₁ 
The relay section 1101 of the advertisement distribution server 900 receives the billing information.
Relay to.

Then, the settlement section 9 of the advertisement distribution server 900
03 inquires the menu advertisement distribution record information included in the billing information and the menu advertisement request recording information database 910, confirms that the menu advertisement is delivered as requested, and then makes settlement of the bill.

[0183] In addition, between the advertisement delivery server 900 and introduction server 1200, to relay the distribution server 1100 _1, ad serving billing information (menu ad delivery record information, menu advertisement request recorded information) is exchanged. In other words, the accounting unit 1201 of the introduction server 1200, to send a menu ad delivery record information of menu ad delivery record information database 1020 to the delivery server 1100 _1. Distribution server 1100 _first relay section 1101 relays the menu ad serving record information to the advertisement distribution server 900.

On the other hand, the settlement section 90 of the advertisement distribution server 900
3 transmits the menu advertisement request information recorded on the menu advertisement request record information database 910 to the delivery server 1100 _1. The distribution server 1100 ₁ of the relay unit 1101 relays the menu ad request recorded information to introduce server 1200.

As described above, according to the fifth embodiment, the same effects as those of the third and fourth embodiments can be obtained.

(Sixth Embodiment) In the fourth embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 30, the distribution menu screen 6 is displayed.
Although the example in which the menu advertisement 61 is distributed to the user via 0 has been described, the advertisement may be distributed by inserting the advertisement in the content instead. Hereinafter, this configuration example will be described as a sixth embodiment.

FIG. 32 is a block diagram showing the structure of the sixth embodiment according to the present invention. In this figure, FIG.
26 and corresponding parts are designated by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. Advertisement distribution server 900 shown in FIG.
26, an advertisement request recording information database 920 is provided instead of the menu advertisement request recording information database 910 shown in FIG.

This advertisement request recording information database 920
Is to distribution server 1300 ₁ to 1300 _s, which is a database that stores advertisement request record information to prove that the delivery request ads via the content.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 33, the advertisement request recording information database 920 shows "Advertisement Request I".
Fields such as “D”, “advertisement content ID”, “advertisement content file name”, “advertisement request destination”, “contract advertisement period”, “advertisement request date”, “insertion content ID”, etc. are provided.

The "advertisement request ID" is an identifier assigned for each advertisement request process relating to advertisement distribution. The “advertisement content ID” is an identifier for identifying the advertisement content (advertisement). "Advertising content file name"
Is information about the file name of the advertising content.

The "advertisement request destination" is an identifier for identifying a request destination of advertisement distribution (for example, the distribution server 1300 ₁ ). The “contract advertisement period” is information regarding the contract period for distributing advertisements. The “advertisement request date and time” is information regarding the date and time when the advertisement is requested to be delivered. The “inserted content ID” is an identifier for identifying the content in which the advertisement is inserted.

[0192] Referring back to FIG. 32, the distribution server 1300 ₁ to 1
Each 300 _s is provided to the content provider or Internet provider, it has the same function as the distribution server 700 ₁ to 700 _s (see FIG. 20).

In the distribution server 1300 ₁ , the advertisement-containing content generation unit 1301 receives the advertisement distribution request from the advertisement distribution server 900 and inserts the advertisement into the content in a non-deletable manner, thereby generating the advertisement-containing content. To generate.

The generated content with advertisement is stored in the content database with advertisement 1310. As shown in FIG. 34, the content database with advertisement 1310 includes fields such as “entry”, “content ID”, “encrypted content file name”, and “presence / absence of advertisement”.

An "entry" is a number on the database. The “content ID” is an identifier for identifying the content (with advertisement) and is commonly used in the content / license introducing system. The "encrypted content file name" is the encrypted (with advertisement)
It is the file name of the content and is displayed as a path (directory name + file name).

The "presence or absence of advertisement" is information indicating whether or not an advertisement is attached to the content. It should be noted that the content database with advertisement 1310 stores normal content without advertisement in addition to the content with advertisement.

Returning to FIG. 32, the charging unit 1302 executes an advertisement distribution charging process for the advertisement distributed via the content in response to a request from the advertisement distribution server 900 with the advertisement distribution server 900.

The introduction server 1400 is the introduction server 800.
(See FIG. 20). That is, the introduction server 1400 executes an introduction charging process in addition to the content / license introduction process. Referral billing process is
Introducing server 1400 and distribution servers 1300 _{1 to} 1300
It is executed with _s .

In the introduction server 1400, the charging unit 14
01 also has a function of a charging unit 801 (see FIG. 20) and executes an introduction charging process.

Next, the operation of the sixth embodiment will be described. First, the introduction charging process will be described. When a content registration request is issued by the operation of the operator of the distribution server 1300 ₁ , the distribution control unit 102 causes the content introduction information (see FIG. 4) via the Internet 200.
Is transmitted to the introduction server 1400.

Next, the settlement section 701 exchanges the introduction billing information (delivery record information, introduction record information) with the introduction server 1400 as in the third embodiment. That is, the settlement unit 701 is configured to send the distribution record information database 710.
The distribution record information of the above is transmitted to the introduction server 1400. On the other hand, the charging unit 1401 of the introduction server 1400 sends the introduction record information of the introduction record information database 810 to the distribution server 1.
Send to 300 ₁ . Even when the license registration request is issued, the introduction charging information is exchanged in the same manner as the case of the content registration request.

When the distribution control unit 102 of the distribution server 1300 ₁ transmits the license to the user terminal 310 ₁ , the settlement unit 701 stores the distribution record information related to the license distribution in the distribution record information database 710.
(See FIG. 21).

Also, the introduction control unit 4 of the introduction server 1400.
When the search result is transmitted from 02 to the user terminal 310 ₁ , the charging unit 1401 registers the introduction record information related to the introduction in the introduction record information database 810 (see FIG. 22).

Next, the charging unit 1401 determines that the distribution server 1
Exchange the introduction billing information (introduction record information, distribution record information) with 300 _{1 to} 1300 _s . That is, the charging unit 1
401 transmits the introduction information recorded on the introduction record information database 810 to the delivery server 1300 ₁ ~1300 _s.
On the other hand, the distribution servers 1300 _{1 to} 1300 _s transmit the distribution record information to the introduction server 1400.

Then, at a predetermined timing such as at the end of the month, the charging unit 1401 of the introduction server 1400 transmits billing information regarding the introduction fee to the distribution servers 1300 ₁ to 1300 _s based on the introduction record information database 810. This billing information includes introduction record information in addition to the billing amount. Payment unit 701 of distribution server 1300 _1.
Refers to the introduction record information included in the billing information and the distribution record information database 710, confirms that the contents / license is distributed by the introduction, and then pays the introduction fee.

Next, the advertisement distribution charging process will be described. When distributing an advertisement, first, the advertisement distribution server 900
The advertisement distribution control unit 902 of the advertisement content ID, the advertisement content file name, the advertisement requester, the contract advertisement period, and the insertion content I are the same as in the fourth embodiment.
The advertisement request information consisting of D is transmitted to the distribution server 1300 ₁ via the Internet 200. Next, the advertisement distribution control unit 902 stores the advertisement request recording information regarding the request in the advertisement request recording information database 920 (see FIG. 33).
Register with.

[0207] Then, the advertisement request information is distributed to the distribution server 1.
When received by 300 ₁ , the content generation unit with advertisement 1
301 generates content with advertisement based on the advertisement request information, and uses this to generate content database with advertisement 1
It stores in 310.

When the user terminal 310 ₁ accesses the introduction server 1400 and the content / license is introduced through the operation similar to that of the first embodiment, the operation of the first embodiment is performed. Distribution server 1300 ₁
From the user terminal 31
0 ₁ is delivered. The distribution record information regarding the content with advertisement is registered in the distribution record information database 710.

[0209] Also, at a predetermined timing such as at the end of the month, the charging section 1302, based on the distribution record information database 710, sends billing information relating to the distribution of advertisements to the advertisement distribution server 9.
Send to 00. This billing information includes distribution record information.

The payment section 903 of the advertisement distribution server 900 is
The delivery record information included in the billing information and the advertisement request record information database 920 are inquired, and after confirming that the advertisement is delivered as requested, the billing is settled.

Also, between the distribution server 1300 ₁ and the advertisement distribution server 900, advertisement distribution charging information (advertisement recording information, advertisement request recording information) is exchanged. That is,
The billing unit 1302 of the distribution server 1300 ₁ transmits the distribution record information of the distribution record information database 710 to the advertisement distribution server 900. On the other hand, the settlement unit 903 of the advertisement distribution server 900 transmits the advertisement request recording information of the advertisement request recording information database 920 to the distribution server 1300 ₁ .

Since the advertisement-attached contents are distributed in the sixth embodiment, instead of the priority setting / change screen 20 (see FIG. 15) described in the first embodiment, the priority shown in FIG. The priority is set or changed on the setting / change screen 70.

In this priority setting / modification screen 70, in addition to the charge priority and the response performance priority, whether or not to insert an advertisement, the advertisement occupied time limit, and the advertisement screen occupied area limit are set. Whether or not an advertisement can be inserted is whether or not an advertisement can be inserted into the content.

The advertisement occupancy time limit is a limit on the time occupied by an advertisement (for example, an advertisement message) in a content with an advertisement (for example, music content). The advertisement screen occupation area limit is an advertisement (for example, image advertisement) on the screen of the content with advertisement (for example, image content).
Is the limit of the area occupied by.

The priority information set on the priority setting / change screen 70 is the priority setting information J5 shown in FIG.
(Charge priority, response performance priority, advertisement insertability, advertisement occupied time limit, advertisement screen occupied area limit).

As described above, according to the sixth embodiment, since the advertisement is distributed to the user via the content and the billing process relating to the advertisement distribution is executed, the existing advertisement business model and the introduction business are introduced. Fusion with
By returning the advertising fee to the user, the content delivery fee can be reduced.

The first to sixth embodiments according to the present invention have been described above in detail with reference to the drawings. However, specific structural examples are not limited to these first to sixth embodiments, and the present invention is not limited to these. The present invention includes a design change and the like within a range not departing from the gist.

For example, in the first to sixth embodiments described above, a program for realizing various functions of each server or user terminal is recorded in the computer-readable recording medium 1600 shown in FIG. Recording medium 160
The various functions described above may be realized by causing the computer 1500 shown in FIG.

The computer 1500 has a CPU 1510 for executing the above program, an input device 1520 such as a keyboard and a mouse, and a ROM (Re
ad Only Memory) 1530, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 1540 for storing calculation parameters, and a reading device 155 for reading a program from a recording medium 1600.
0 and an output device 1560 such as a display or a printer
And a bus 1570 for connecting each part of the apparatus.

The CPU 1510 realizes the above-mentioned various functions by reading the program recorded in the recording medium 1600 via the reading device 1550 and then executing the program. The recording medium 1600 includes not only a portable recording medium such as an optical disk, a floppy (registered trademark) disk, a hard disk, but also a transmission medium such as a network for temporarily recording and holding data. Be done.

(Supplementary Note 1) Introducing means for introducing a computer to a user of a plurality of contents or licenses distributed over a network, and using the desired one and a desired combination from the plurality of contents or licenses. A content introduction program for functioning as selection means to be selected by a person, and distribution information providing means for providing the user with distribution information for receiving distribution of the content or license based on the selection result by the selection means. (Supplementary Note 2) The introducing means introduces to the user a search result searched based on a predetermined condition input by the user from the plurality of contents or licenses, and the selecting means performs the search. The content introduction program according to appendix 1, wherein the user is allowed to select a desired one and a desired combination from the results. (Supplementary note 3) The selection means performs automatic selection based on a selection condition designated in advance by the user instead of the selection by the user.
Content introduction program described in. (Supplementary note 4) The content introduction program according to Supplementary note 3, wherein the selection condition is at least a charge and a response performance of distribution. (Supplementary note 5) The content introduction program according to Supplementary note 3, wherein the selection condition is a condition regarding use of content. (Supplementary note 6) Any one of Supplementary notes 1 to 5 for causing the computer to function as an introduction billing processing unit that executes an introduction billing process regarding the introduction when the introduced content or license is distributed to the user. Content introduction program described in. (Supplementary note 7) The content introduction program according to Supplementary note 6, wherein the introduction billing processing unit executes the introduction billing processing based on introduction certification information from the user terminal. (Supplementary note 8) Supplementary notes 1 to 7 for causing the computer to function as an advertisement distribution unit that distributes an advertisement to a user through a screen related to the introduction and an advertisement distribution charging processing unit that executes a charging process related to the distribution of the advertisement. Content introduction program described in any one of. (Supplementary Note 9) Introducing means for introducing to a user a plurality of contents or licenses distributed off-line on a network and provided to a user, and a desired one and a desired combination from the plurality of contents or licenses. Content for functioning as selection means to be selected by the user, and acquisition information providing means for providing the user with acquisition information for acquiring the content or license offline based on the selection result in the selection means Referral program. (Supplementary Note 10) Based on distribution information for registering introduction information relating to a plurality of contents or licenses in the introduction device, the distribution information for receiving distribution of the contents or licenses introduced to the user by the introduction device. , A content distribution program for functioning as a distribution means for distributing the content or license to the user terminal. (Supplementary note 11) Supplementary note 1 for causing the computer to function as a settlement means for settlement of a charge for the introduction from the introduction device when the content or license introduced by the introduction device is distributed to a user.
0 content distribution program. (Supplementary Note 12) Supplementary note 10 for causing the computer to function as an advertisement distribution unit that distributes an advertisement to a user through content that is distributed to the user, and an advertisement distribution charging processing unit that executes a charging process related to the distribution of the advertisement. Alternatively, the content distribution program according to item 11. (Supplementary note 13) A user selects a desired content or a desired combination from among the plurality of contents or licenses introduced by an introduction device that introduces a plurality of contents or licenses distributed over a network to the user. Selection information to be selected by the selection device and distribution information for receiving distribution of the content or license based on the selection result of the selection device, and distribution of the content or license based on the distribution information. A content usage program for functioning as receiving means for receiving. (Supplementary note 14) The content use program according to Supplementary note 13, wherein the selection means performs automatic selection based on selection conditions specified in advance by the user, instead of selection by the user. (Supplementary note 15) Supplementary note 13 or 14 for causing the computer to function as introduction certifying information issuing means for issuing the introduction certifying information used at the time of the charging process for referral when receiving the distribution of the content or the license.
Content usage program described in. (Supplementary Note 16) A user terminal operated by a user to use a content or a license, and an introduction means for introducing a plurality of contents or licenses distributed on a network to the user via the user terminal. Selection means for allowing the user to select a desired one and a desired combination from the plurality of contents or licenses, and distribution information for receiving distribution of the contents or license based on the selection result of the selection means. A delivery information providing means for providing the user terminal with delivery information, an introduction information registration means for registering introduction information about a plurality of contents or licenses in the introduction device, and the delivery information from the user terminal. The content or license based on Content introduction system is characterized in that and a distribution apparatus that includes a distribution unit for distributing to the end. (Supplementary note 17) Introducing step of introducing a plurality of contents or licenses distributed and arranged on the network to a user, and selection for allowing the user to select a desired one and a desired combination from the plurality of contents or licenses. A content introduction method comprising: a step; and a distribution information providing step of providing distribution information for receiving distribution of the content or license to the user based on a selection result in the selection step. (Supplementary Note 18) Based on the introduction information registration step of registering introduction information related to a plurality of contents or licenses in the introduction device and distribution information for receiving distribution of the contents or licenses introduced to the user by the introduction device, And a distribution step of distributing the content or the license to the user terminal. (Supplementary Note 19) A user is allowed to select a desired one and a desired combination from among the plurality of contents or licenses introduced from the introduction device, which introduces a plurality of contents or licenses distributed on the network to the user. A selection step and, based on the selection result in the selection step, receiving distribution information for receiving distribution of the content or license from the introducing device, and receiving distribution of the content or license based on the distribution information. A method of using content, comprising: (Supplementary Note 20) The content and license registered as a group in the introducing means are licenses registered from a predetermined license distribution device and corresponding to the content, and registered from a predetermined content distribution device. The content introduction program described in appendix 1, wherein the content is encrypted by a license. (Supplementary Note 21) The distribution device is composed of a license distribution device and a content distribution device, which are independent of each other, and the introduction information about the content and the license registered as a set in the introduction device is registered from a predetermined license distribution device. 17. The content introduction system according to appendix 16, which is introduction information about a license corresponding to the content and introduction information about the content encrypted by the license, which is registered from a predetermined content distribution device.

[0222]

As described above, according to the present invention,
To introduce a plurality of contents or licenses distributed over the network to the user, and to allow the user to select a desired one or a desired combination from the plurality of contents or licenses and receive the distribution of the contents or license. Since the distribution information is provided to the user, the desired content or license can be quickly distributed, and the user's convenience can be enhanced.

Further, according to the present invention, a search result retrieved from a plurality of contents or licenses based on a predetermined condition input by the user is introduced to the user, and a desired result is selected from the search results. Since the user is allowed to select the desired one and a desired combination, the user's convenience can be further enhanced.

Further, according to the present invention, instead of the selection by the user, the automatic selection is performed on the basis of the selection condition designated in advance by the user, so that the trouble of selection can be saved and the user's choice can be reduced. This has the effect of further increasing convenience.

Further, according to the present invention, when the introduced content or license is distributed to the user, the introduction charging process for the introduction is executed.
It has the effect of promoting the entry of companies as a referral business.

Further, according to the present invention, since the introduction billing process is executed based on the introduction certification information from the user terminal, it is possible to prevent billing fraud and the like due to impersonation and the like, and the introduction service with high security is provided. The effect of being able to provide.

Further, according to the present invention, since the advertisement is distributed to the user through the introduction screen and the billing process relating to the advertisement distribution is executed, the fusion of the existing advertisement business model and the introduction business can be achieved. As a result, the distribution fee of the content can be reduced by returning the advertising fee to the user.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a first embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a table structure of a content database 110 shown in FIG.

3 is a diagram showing a table structure of a license database 120 shown in FIG.

4 is a diagram showing a data structure of a content introduction information database 410 shown in FIG.

5 is a diagram showing a data structure of a license introduction information database 420 shown in FIG.

6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the introduction server 400 shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a content distribution operation of distribution servers 100 _{1 to} 100 _s shown in FIG.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a license distribution operation of distribution servers 100 _{1 to} 100 _s shown in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating the user terminals 310 _{1 to} 310 _n shown in FIG.
It is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the user portable terminal 320 ₁ to 320 _m.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a configuration of search request information J1 according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a priority setting information J2 according to the first embodiment.
It is a figure which shows the structure of.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a configuration of distribution request information J3 according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a configuration of an introduction certificate J4 according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a distribution menu screen 1 according to the first embodiment.
It is a figure which shows 0.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a priority setting / change screen 20 according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a selection menu screen 3 according to the first embodiment.
It is a figure which shows 0.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a selection menu detail screen 40 according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a distribution completion screen 50 according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a second embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a third embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a delivery record information database 7 shown in FIG.
It is a figure which shows the table structure of 10.

22 is a referral record information database 8 shown in FIG.
It is a figure which shows the table structure of 10.

23 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the introduction server 800 shown in FIG.

FIG. 24 is a distribution server 700 _{1 to} 700 shown in FIG.
It is a flow chart explaining contents distribution operation of _s .

FIG. 25 is a distribution server 700 _{1 to} 700 shown in FIG.
It is a flow chart explaining license distribution operation of _s .

FIG. 26 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a fourth embodiment according to the present invention.

27 is a diagram showing a table structure of a menu advertisement request recording information database 910 shown in FIG.

28 is a diagram showing a table structure of the menu advertisement information database 1010 shown in FIG.

29 is a diagram showing a table structure of the menu advertisement distribution record information database 1020 shown in FIG.

FIG. 30 is a distribution menu screen 6 according to the fourth embodiment.
It is a figure which shows 0.

FIG. 31 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a fifth embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 32 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a sixth embodiment according to the present invention.

33 is a diagram showing a table structure of the advertisement request recording information database 920 shown in FIG. 32.

FIG. 34 is a diagram showing a table structure of the content database with advertisement 1310 shown in FIG. 32.

FIG. 35 is a diagram showing a priority setting / change screen 70 according to the sixth embodiment.

FIG. 36 is a priority setting information J5 according to the sixth embodiment.
It is a figure which shows the structure of.

FIG. 37 is a diagram showing a configuration of modified examples of the first to sixth embodiments according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

100 _{1 to} 100 _s distribution server 300 user terminal group 400 introduction server 402 introduction control unit 403 web page generation unit 700 _{1 to} 700 _s distribution server 701 settlement unit 800 introduction server 801 billing unit 900 advertisement distribution server 902 advertisement distribution control unit 1000 Introducing server 1001 Billing unit 1002 Introducing control unit 1100 _{1 to} 1100 _s Distribution server 1101 Relay unit 1101 1200 Introducing server 1201 Accounting unit 1202 Introducing control unit 1300 _{1 to} 1300 _s Distribution server 1301 Content with advertisement generating unit 1302 Accounting unit 1400 Introducing server 1401 Billing department

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁷ Identification code FI theme code (reference) G06F 1/00 G06F 9/06 ZEC 9/06 ZEC 610Q 9/445 640A 660A (72) Inventor Chiba Tetsuo Kanagawa 4-1-1, Kamiodanaka, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Fukuoka Prefecture Inventor, Fujitsu Limited (72) Hiroshi Hatakama 4-1-1, Kamiotanaka, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture Fujitsu (72) Inventor, Yoshiaki Nishizaki, Kanagawa 4-1-1 Kamiodanaka, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Furukawa, Ltd. (72) Inventor Yuu Funaki 4-1-1 1-1 Ueda, Nakahara-ku, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa (72) Inventor Keiichi Ushiwaka 4-1-1 Kamiodanaka, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture F-term within Fujitsu Limited (reference) 5B076 BB06 FA00 FB00 FB11 FC10

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. An introduction means for introducing a computer to a user with a plurality of contents or licenses distributed over a network, and a desired combination and a desired combination from the plurality of contents or licenses to the user. A content introduction program for functioning as selection means for selecting, and distribution information providing means for providing the user with distribution information for receiving distribution of the content or license based on the selection result by the selection means. 2. The introducing means introduces to the user a search result retrieved from the plurality of contents or licenses based on a predetermined condition input by the user, and the selecting means comprises: The content introduction program according to claim 1, wherein the user is allowed to select a desired one and a desired combination from the search results. 3. The selection unit according to claim 1, wherein the selection unit performs automatic selection based on a selection condition designated in advance by the user instead of the selection by the user. Content introduction program. 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the computer is caused to function as an introduction billing processing unit that executes an introduction billing process regarding the introduction when the introduced content or license is distributed to a user. Content introduction program described in one. 5. The content introduction program according to claim 4, wherein the introduction charge processing means executes the introduction charge processing based on the introduction certification information from the user terminal. 6. The apparatus for causing the computer to function as an advertisement distribution unit that distributes an advertisement to a user through a screen related to the introduction and an advertisement distribution charging processing unit that executes a charging process related to the distribution of the advertisement. ~ The content introduction program described in any one of 5 above. 7. An introduction information registration means for registering introduction information relating to a plurality of contents or licenses in a introduction device for a computer, based on distribution information for receiving distribution of contents or licenses introduced to a user by the introduction device. A content distribution program for functioning as a distribution means for distributing the content or license to the user terminal. 8. The method for causing the computer to function as a settlement means for settlement of a charge for the introduction from the introduction device when the content or license introduced by the introduction device is distributed to a user. 7. The content distribution program described in 7. 9. A desired one and a desired combination are used from among the plurality of contents or licenses introduced by an introduction device for introducing a plurality of contents or licenses to a computer distributed to a computer to a user. Selecting means to be selected by a person, receiving distribution information for receiving distribution of the content or license from the introducing device based on the selection result in the selecting means, and distributing the content or license based on the distribution information. Content usage program for functioning as a receiving means for receiving. 10. A user terminal operated by a user to use a content or a license, and an introduction means for introducing a plurality of contents or licenses distributed on a network to the user via the user terminal. A selection means for allowing the user to select a desired one and a desired combination from the plurality of contents or licenses, and distribution for receiving the distribution of the contents or license based on the selection result of the selection means. Introducing device having distribution information providing means for providing information to the user terminal, introduction information registering means for registering introductory information about a plurality of contents or licenses in the introducing device, and the distribution from the user terminal Based on the information, the content or license is Content introduction system characterized by comprising a distribution device, a provided with a distribution means for distributing to the user terminal.