JP2003242281A - Use right control system, use right control device, method for controlling use right, programs therefor, and program recording media - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To circulate contents even in such a state that the attributed subject of the copyrights thereof is not known. <P>SOLUTION: To make usable the contents for the other users, first the contents must be searched as to whether a person with the right thereof is unclear or not. A use right control device makes an access to contents databases to search whether or not they match all or a part of the contents held on a network (whether they are original or not), compares all contents held by these databases with uploaded contents to determine whether there are the same contents or not. When the person with the right of the contents is identified or appears later, the royalty for the contents held by the utilization control device is paid to the person with the right thereof as a compensation assured as the share of the person. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a usage right management system, a usage right management device, a method of executing usage right management, programs for these, and a program recording medium.

[0002]

[Prior Art] With the progress of digitization and networking, the contents themselves will be enriched by the creation of new fusion-type contents that are not bound by the conventional framework such as movies, TV programs, games, and music. Is remarkable.

On the other hand, as a content distribution system for providing such content to users, various content distribution systems have been devised and are becoming popular. With such a content distribution system, an environment where users can use various old and new contents anytime anywhere is being prepared.

[0004]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, due to the passage of time from the time of creation and inadequate copyright management, it is unknown whether the copyright is still alive, the author is unknown, or the copyright is currently held. There are things that do not understand who is present. Even if such content is of high quality, it cannot be distributed to users by the content distribution system as described above. For example, an old masterpiece is owned by a fan, and many users want to watch the masterpiece, but the copyright is unknown.
If the author is unknown, or if the person who currently owns the copyright is unknown, it could not be put on the content distribution system because there is a risk of infringement. If the service side has a mechanism for keeping the share of the right holder, it is possible to distribute various contents that the right holder does not know, without impairing the interest of the right holder.

The present invention aims to solve such a problem, and makes it possible to distribute even contents in an unknown state with respect to the owner of the copyright.

[0006]

As means for solving the above problems, the present invention has the following features.

The invention according to claim 1 has a usage right management device connected to the communication network, a content database connected to the communication network, and a user terminal device connectable to the communication network. “Usage right management” refers to grasping the owner of the right to use the content, and includes keeping a record for payment of the usage fee and storing it until a necessary time.

[0008] The user terminal device requests the usage right management device to register the content and requests the content to be provided.
The usage right management device judges whether or not the content provided by the user terminal device is the same as the content already registered, and if it is not the same, it is registered as the original content, and this registered content is provided to the user. When used, the usage fee collected from this user is recorded.

The invention according to claim 2 judges whether or not the provided content is the same as other registered content, and if it is not the same, the content registration examination means for storing the provided content. , Payment processing means for processing the usage fee when the registered content is used and content data upon request, and payment of usage fee to the right holder of the content And a content providing means for instructing the means.

In the invention described in claim 6, the step of receiving the data of the content, the step of comparing the received content with the registered content, and judging whether or not the registration of the content is accepted, Providing the content to the user, and registering the content regardless of whether the right holder of the received content is clear or not.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS First, a business model realized by the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of the business model.

[Business model] Content 1 in which a certain user 100A has an unclear right holder but has very excellent content 1
Suppose you own 01 and want other people to enjoy this content.

In order to make this content 101 available to other users, it is first necessary to check whether or not the right holder of this content 101 is really unknown. Therefore, the user 100A uses the content 101 in the usage right management device 1
Upload to 02. When the user 100A uploads the content 101, the usage right management device 102, which has received the content 101, communicates in order to investigate whether the content 101 does not match all or part of the content held on the network (whether it is the original). Net 103
Content database (DB) 1 connected to
04Z, 104B, ..., 104Z are accessed, all the contents held by these are compared with the uploaded contents 101, and it is determined whether or not the same contents exist. If the same content does not exist, the usage right management device 102 uploads the content 1
01 is determined as unregistered original content.

If the result of the investigation indicates that the content is the original, the usage right management device 102 registers the uploaded content 101 as content whose right holder is unknown and publishes it to other users 100B and 100C. It can be used even if the user pays the price. That is, the other users 100B and 100C can purchase the same contents as normal contents. When the users 100B and 100C use the content 101, the usage right management device 102 collects the usage fee from the user who has used the content and stores it. After such content 101 is registered and sold, the content 101
When the right holder 105 of the user is found or appears, the content 101 stored in the usage right management device 102
The usage fee of can be paid to the right holder 105 as a consideration secured as a share of the right holder.

Further, the usage right management device 105 discloses the information of the content registered as unknown to the right holder to the user to widely call for information provision of the right holder of the content.

Since the content of the upload is a general user, the quality of the content is not always high. Therefore, when the same high quality content is uploaded, the usage right management device 102 has a better quality. The master may be replaced by substituting the content data of.

Also, when the content created by oneself is desired to be uploaded, if it is recognized as an original by this collation engine, it is possible to distribute oneself as a right holder and obtain a price if purchased.

[Embodiment of the Invention] Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[System Configuration Example] The embodiment of the present invention described here provides a system (hereinafter, referred to as a usage right management system) for realizing the above business model. FIG. 2 shows a configuration example of the usage right management system.

The usage right management system shown in the figure includes a usage right management device 102 connected to a communication network 200 and a communication network 2.
00, and a user terminal device 201 connectable to the communication network 200.

[Communication Network] The communication network 200 includes wired / wireless,
When a device connected to a dedicated line or a switched line establishes a session with a target device, the device connected to the device acts so as to enable transmission / reception of information between them. The communication network 200 may be realized by combining a plurality of networks via a gateway like the Internet. Also, regarding that connection, without connecting directly to the so-called backbone backbone line,
Even if the connection is made temporarily by PPP (Point to Point Protocol) connection or the like, it is sufficient as long as the information can be transmitted and received between the established sessions. The "communication network" includes a communication network that does not use an exchange, such as a fixed line with fixed lines.

[Usage Rights Management Device] The usage rights management device judges whether or not a certain content is the same as the already registered content, and if they are not the same, it is registered as the original content, and this registered content is registered. When is used by the user, it acts to record the usage fee collected from this user. The recorded usage fee becomes information for payment of the usage fee when the right holder is later found.

The usage right management device 102 includes an external storage device such as an arithmetic processing unit (CPU), a main memory (RAM), a read only memory (ROM), an input / output device (I / O), and a hard disk device. And an information processing device such as a computer or a workstation. The ROM, the hard disk device, or the like stores a program for causing the information processing apparatus to function as the usage right management apparatus according to the present embodiment, or a program for a method of executing usage right management. The usage right information management device is realized by placing the program on a memory and executing it by the CPU, or the method of managing the usage right is executed. Further, the above-mentioned program does not have to be stored in the storage device in the device, and is provided from an external device (for example, ASP (server of application service provider)) and stored in the main memory. It may be configured to be mounted.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the usage right management device 102. The usage right management device 102 includes a communication control unit 301, an access management unit 302, a content registration examination unit 205, and a content providing unit 204.
It has a content information storage unit 202, a usage fee payment processing unit 203, a user information storage unit 303, a right holder information storage unit 304, and a payment information storage unit 305.

The communication control means 301 has a function of receiving information from the communication network 200 and transmitting information to the communication network 200. For example, a protocol stack, a central unit for executing a predetermined communication procedure according to the protocol stack. Front-end communication processing device (Front En
d Communication Processor). The access management unit 302 has a function of determining whether or not to permit access from the user terminal device 201. The access management unit stores in advance the information registered by the user (for example, the user ID and password), and compares the information registered by the user with the information transmitted by the user when accessing from the user terminal device 201. Alternatively, it may be determined whether or not the access is permitted.

The content registration examination means 205 determines whether or not the content uploaded from the user terminal device is the same as the content registered in the content database 104, and if they are not the same, the content information storage means is regarded as the original content. It acts to store in 202.

The content registration examination means 205 receives the content data uploaded from the user terminal device 201 via the communication control means 301. Then,
A content that requests the content database 104 to transmit all stored content data, receives the content data, compares it with the uploaded content data, and matches the uploaded content data. Check whether the data of exists. When contents are stored in a local storage device (not shown) of the usage right management device, the contents are also compared with these contents. Although only one content database 104 is shown in the figure, it is preferable to receive content data from as many content databases 104 as possible.

When it is determined that the same contents do not exist,
The content registration examination means 205 stores the uploaded content data in a certain storage location, and
Information about this content is stored in the content information storage means 202. The storage location may be a local storage of the usage right management device 102 or one of the content databases 104.

The content providing means 204 receives the content use request from the user terminal device 201 via the communication control means 201, and accordingly refers to the content information storage means 202 to acquire the data of the requested content. , To provide the user terminal device 201 with the data of the acquired content. Further, when the content providing unit 204 provides the content data to the user terminal device 201, it instructs the usage fee payment processing unit 203 to collect the usage fee from the user and pay the usage fee to the right holder.

The usage fee payment processing means 203 operates to process information about usage fees when the content is used by the user.

The content information storage means 202 operates to store information about the uploaded content. FIG. 4 shows an example of the stored contents of the content information storage means 202. In this example, information about the content is stored as the content information table 400. The content information table 400 has one record R401, R402, R403, ... For each content, and each record has a content ID field 401 for storing information identifying the content, a copyright for the content, and the like. A right holder ID field 402 for storing information for identifying a person who receives payment of a usage fee, a title field 403 for storing descriptive information about contents, an acquisition date / time field 404, an acquisition route 404, and a comment from an uploading user. A comment field 405 to be stored, and a usage fee field 40 to store information defining a usage fee for the content.
4. It has a file storage destination field 407 for storing the storage location of the data (file) of the content.

The payment information storage means 305 functions to store information about the usage fee paid to the right holder of the content. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the stored contents of the payment information storage unit 305. In this example, information about the usage fee is stored as the payment information table 500. The payment information table 500 has one record R for each right holder.
., 501, R502, R503, ..., and each record has a right holder ID field 50 for storing information for identifying a person who has a copyright or the like and receives a payment of the usage fee.
1 and a usage fee field 502 for accumulating and storing usage fees for all the rights holder contents. The usage fee payment processing unit 203 provides the content information table 40 each time the content is provided to the user terminal device 201.
By referring to the right holder ID field 402 and the usage fee field 406 of 0, the value of the usage fee is added to the usage fee field 502 of the record having the corresponding right holder ID. If the accumulated usage fee is paid, the value of the usage fee field 502 of the corresponding record is set to "0".

The user information storage means 303 functions to store information regarding payment of the content usage fee by the user. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the stored contents of the user information storage means 305. In this example, information regarding payment of the content usage fee by the user is stored as the user information table 600. The user information table 600 has one record R601, R602, ... For each user, and each record has a user ID field 601 for storing information for identifying the user and a name field for storing the user's name. 602, a contact field 603 for storing the user's contact information, and a payment account field 604 for storing information on the user's usage fee withdrawal account.

The usage fee payment processing means 203 refers to the contents of the user information storage means 303 in order to charge the user for the usage fee of the content, and refers to the contents of the user information storage means 303 to the payment system of the bank or the credit card company. It sends information for withdrawal, or creates and issues invoices for users.

The right holder information storage means 304 operates to store information regarding payment of the content usage fee to the right holder. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of contents stored in the right holder information storage unit 304. In this example, information about payment of the content usage fee to the right holder is stored as the right holder information table 700. The right holder information table 700 has one record R701, R70 for each right holder.
2, R703, ..., and each record has a right holder ID field 701 for storing information for identifying the right holder, and a name field 70 for storing the name of the right holder.
2, a contact field 70 for storing the contact information of the right holder
3. It has an account field 704 for storing information on the transfer destination account of the usage fee. It should be noted that a new record is added even when the content of which the right holder is unknown is registered (example: R703).

[User Terminal Device] Next, the user terminal device 201 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the user terminal device 201. The user terminal device requests the usage right management device 102 to register the content, requests the content to be provided, and acts to show this to the user.

The user terminal device 201 includes an external storage device such as an arithmetic processing unit (CPU), a main memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an input / output device (I / O), and a hard disk device. The device is, for example, an information processing device such as a computer, a workstation, a mobile communication terminal, a PDA (Personal Data Assistant), and a mobile phone. Programs for causing the information processing device to function as the user terminal device according to the present embodiment are stored in the ROM, the hard disk device, or the like. By loading these programs on the main memory and executing them by the CPU, A user terminal device is realized. Further, the above program does not have to be stored in the storage device in the device, and an external device (for example, ASP (application
Service provider)) server etc.,
The configuration may be such that this is loaded in the main memory.

The user terminal device 201 has a communication control means 8
01, upload means 208, content storage means 802, download request means 207, information browsing means 208, and display means 803.

The communication control means 801 has a function of receiving information from the communication network 200 and sending information to the communication network 200. For example, a protocol stack, a central unit for executing a predetermined communication procedure according to the protocol stack. Front-end communication processing device (Front En
d Communication Processor).

The uploading means 208 operates so as to transmit content data to the usage right management device and request content registration.

The content storage means 802 has a function of storing content data.

The download request means 207 sends a content data transmission request to the usage right management device or the content database 104, receives content data transmitted in response to this transmission request, and passes it to the information browsing means 208. Acts like.

The information browsing means 208 operates so that the data of the content received from the download requesting means 207 is made into a data format that can be displayed to the user, and this is passed to the display means 803. For example, software for reproducing moving image data transmitted by streaming and hardware for executing the same correspond to the information browsing unit 208.

The display means 803 is a means for receiving data in a displayable data format and providing the data in a format that can be recognized by a user.
It is a CRT (cathode ray tube) display device or the like.

[Content Database] The content database 104 receives content requests from the user terminal device 201 and the usage right management device 102,
According to this instruction, the contents data is transmitted. Content delivery is via FTP (File Trans
An appropriate distribution method such as file-based download such as fer Protocol) or distribution by streaming (Streaming Technology) can be used.

The content database 104 is a device including an external storage device such as an arithmetic processing unit (CPU), a main memory (RAM), a read only memory (ROM), an input / output device (I / O), and a hard disk device. And
For example, it is an information processing device such as a computer or a workstation.

[Operation Example of System] Next, an operation example of the system will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 16. FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram showing an operation example when content is registered in the system.
The user uses the user terminal device 201 to establish a connection with the usage right management device 102, and then uses the usage right management device 1
A processing request message is transmitted to 02 (S901). The usage right management device 102 transmits input screen data for prompting the user terminal device 201 to input information for confirming the user (S902). FIG. 10 shows an example of input screen data displayed on the display unit 803 of the user terminal device 201. The window 1000 is a window displayed by the display unit 803 of the user terminal device 201, and may be a window provided by basic software (Operating System) installed in the user terminal device 201, or an information browsing unit. It may be a window provided by 208. The same applies to the windows referred to in the following description. The window 1000 has an area 1001 for inputting a user ID, which is information for identifying a user, and an area 1002 for inputting a password for confirming that the user is valid. Also, check boxes 1003 and 10 for allowing the user to select whether to upload the content or download the content.
04, and a button 1005 for transmitting the user ID and password input, and information indicating which one of upload / download is selected to the usage right management device, and for interrupting or canceling the processing. Button 1006.

The user of the user terminal device 201 uses the keyboard, pointing device, or the like to select the area 100.
User I assigned to 1 and 1002
Enter D and password and click the check box to select. Here, it is assumed that the check box 1003 for selecting upload is clicked. The user further activates the button 1005 by pressing the enter key, clicking the pointing device, or the like. By this operation, the user terminal device 2
01 is an upload processing request message together with the input user ID and password
(S903).

Then, the usage right management device 102 authenticates the user by the access management means 302 based on the received user ID and password. When the user authentication is properly performed, the usage right management device 102 transmits the upload acceptance screen data to the user terminal device to accept the upload (S904). FIG. 11 shows an example of the upload acceptance screen displayed on the display unit 803 of the user terminal device 201. In a window 1100 that provides an upload acceptance screen, an area 1 for inputting information such as a file name and a path name for specifying a file of content to be uploaded.
101 and check boxes 1102 and 1103 for indicating whether or not the content is related to the creation by the user. The file data specified in the area 1101 and the information input to the check box 1102 or 1103 are used as a right to use. Button 1 for sending to management device 102
104 and a button 1105 for interrupting or stopping the processing.

Here, the content uploaded by the user is the content of which the author is unknown (it is assumed that it is stored in the content storage means 802 of the user terminal device 201), which is not related to its own creation, and the check box 1103 is selected. It is assumed to be selected. When the user activates the button 1104 after finishing selecting the file name and path name of this content and the check box 1103, the upload means 208 of the user terminal device 201 reads the file data of this content from the content storage means 802. , Usage right management device 102
(S905).

In the usage right management device 102 that has received the file data of the content, the content registration examination means 205 requests to transmit all the content data stored in the content database 104 (S907). In response to this, the content database 104 transmits all the stored content data to the usage right management device 102 (S908). The usage right management device 102 stores a content database 104 that makes a content request in advance. When a plurality of content databases are stored, a content request (S907) is made to each content database, and Send (S90
8) Receive. The content registration examination means 205 compares the content data transmitted from each content database 104 with the uploaded content data to determine whether or not there is content data that matches the uploaded content data. If the content is stored in the local storage device (not shown) of the usage right management device 102,
It is also compared with these contents to determine whether or not to accept the registration of the contents (S909).

When there is content data that matches the uploaded content data among the content transmitted from the content database 104, the content registration examination means 205 indicates that the content registration examination means 205 does not register the content. Notify the device 201 (not shown). FIG. 12 shows an example of a result notification screen of the user terminal device 201 notified that content registration will not be performed.

On the other hand, if there is no content data that matches the uploaded content data in the content transmitted from the content database 104, the content registration examination means 205
Input screen data for prompting the user to register the content is transmitted to the user terminal device 201 (S910). Figure 1
3 is a diagram showing an example of an input screen displayed on the display unit 803 of the user terminal device 201 for prompting the user to register content. A window 1300 that provides an input screen for prompting the user to register content is an area 1 that allows the user to input information regarding the content to be registered.
301, a button 1302 for transmitting the input information to the usage right management device 102, and a button 1303 for interrupting or canceling the processing.

When the user activates the button 1302, the user terminal device 201 transmits the input information to the usage right management device 102 (S911).

The usage right management device 10 that has received this information
In 2, the content registration examination means receives this information, issues new content identification information (ID), and stores the uploaded file, and stores the content identification information, the information, and the file. A record of content information is generated from the location (S912).

After that, the usage right management device 102 displays the registration content confirmation screen data for allowing the user to confirm the record content of the generated content information.
(S913) to let the user confirm the registered contents. FIG. 14 shows the display means 803 of the user terminal device 201.
An example of the registration confirmation screen displayed in is shown. A window 1300 that provides an input screen for prompting the user to register content is provided with an area 1401 for displaying information regarding the content to be registered, a button 1402 for transmitting a content information registration request based on the displayed content, and processing. Button 1403 for interrupting or canceling.

When the user activates the button 1402, the user terminal device 201 sends a content information registration request message to the usage right management device 102 (S9).
14). Upon receiving this registration request message, the usage right management device 102 writes the record of the content information generated by the content registration examination means 205 into the content information storage means 202 (S915). This completes the content registration.

The above content registration processing is almost the same when the content is the work of the user himself, but the information input when registering the content is slightly different. FIG. 15 shows that the content is transmitted in step 910 when the content is the user's own work.
An example of a screen displayed on the user terminal device 201 is shown instead of the screen shown in FIG. In this case, since the right holder is clear, the input of information about the right holder is prompted.
FIG. 16 shows a registration confirmation screen (S913) corresponding to FIG.
Shows an example of.

[Content Download] Next, the operation of various devices in the present system for content download will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18. FIG. 17 is a sequence diagram showing an operation in the present system regarding content download.

First, the user selects the user terminal device 201.
After establishing a connection with the usage right management device 102 using, the content download processing request message is transmitted to the usage right management device 102 (S1701). The usage right management device 102 transmits input screen data for prompting the user terminal device 201 to input information for confirming the user (S1702). This input screen may be the same as the screen example shown in FIG.

The user of the user terminal device 201 inputs the user ID and password assigned to himself / herself, and causes the user ID and password input to the user terminal device 201 to be transmitted to the usage right management device 102 (S
1703).

Then, the usage right management device 102 authenticates the user by the access management means 302 based on the received user ID and password. When the user authentication is properly performed, in the usage right management device 102, the content providing unit reads the content of the content information storage unit 202 to accept the download, and based on this, download acceptance screen data is generated (S1704),
It transmits to the user terminal device 201 (S1705). Figure 1
8 shows an example of a download acceptance screen displayed on the display unit 803 of the user terminal device 201. In a window 1800 that provides a download acceptance screen, an area 1801 for displaying information regarding content to be downloaded and a check box 1802 for allowing the user to select content to be downloaded.
And a button 1803 for transmitting information specifying the selected content to the usage right management device 102, and a button 1804 for interrupting or canceling the processing.

When the user activates the button 1803 after finishing selecting the content, the download requesting means 207 of the user terminal device 201 sends the information specifying the content to the usage right management device 102 (S1706). ).

The content providing means 204 of the usage right management device 102 which has received the information for specifying the content.
Refers to the storage content of the content information storage unit 202 based on the information for specifying the content, acquires the storage location of the content file, and reads the file data of the content (S1707). Then, the content providing means 204 sends the file of this content to the user terminal device 201 (S170).
8).

Further, the content providing means 204 refers to the stored content of the content information storage means 202 to obtain the usage fee of this content, and the user information storage means 30.
Using the account information stored in No. 3, a request to transfer the usage fee of this user is issued to the settlement system, and the payment information storage unit 305 operates to write information on the usage fee to the right holder of the content (S1709). ).

With the above, the processing when there is a download request is completed.

[Publication of content whose owner is unknown] Accessing the usage right management device from the user terminal device,
It is possible to request the publication of content whose rights are unknown. The right holder unknown content publishing unit 306 operates so as to extract a record of the content information whose right holder is unknown from the content information recording unit and transmit the information of the extracted record to the user terminal device 201.

FIG. 19 shows an example of a screen for disclosing content information whose right holder is unknown, transmitted to the user terminal device 201. Window 1 that composes the screen to be published
In 900, an area 1901 for displaying information related to content whose copyright holder is unknown and an area 190 for the user to input information regarding content whose copyright holder is unknown.
2, a button 1903 for transmitting the input information to the usage right management device 102, and a button 1904 for interrupting or canceling the processing.

As a result, the user can send the information held by the user to the operator of the usage right management device 102 regarding the content published as the content of which the right holder is unknown. It is possible that the operator of the usage right management device 102 succeeds in identifying the right holder by using this information or as a clue. If the right holder is found,
Based on the stored contents of the payment information storage unit 305, it is possible to pay the usage fee to this right holder.

[Advantages of this Embodiment] Since the user can easily upload the content of which the right holder is unknown or the content is self-produced, and the content can be distributed, the total amount of the content to be distributed is increased.

At present, it is necessary to wait for the content provider to clarify the right holder and wait for authoring and uploading to the server. With this mechanism, even if the right holder of the content is unknown, the purchase can be made. You will be able to enjoy the contents by watching and viewing.

With this system, it is possible to use it as a search engine for checking the right holder of the content that he has. It can also be used for purposes such as searching for content whose artist, title, etc. are unknown.

[0073]

According to the present invention, even if the owner of the content is unknown, the content can be distributed to the market in the form of purchase or viewing.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of a business model.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a usage right management system.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a usage right management device.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of stored contents of a contents information storage means.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of contents stored in a payment information storage unit.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of contents stored in user information storage means.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of contents stored in a right holder information storage unit.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a user terminal device.

FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram illustrating an operation example when content is registered.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an input screen.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of an upload acceptance screen.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a result notification screen.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of an input screen for prompting the user to register content.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a registration confirmation screen.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of an input screen for prompting the user to register content.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a registration confirmation screen.

FIG. 17 is a sequence diagram showing an operation in the present system regarding content download.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of a download acceptance screen.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of a screen for disclosing content information whose right holder is unknown.

[Explanation of symbols]

102 ... Usage right management device 104 ... Content server 200 ... Communication network 201 ... User terminal device 202 ... Content information storage means 203 ... Usage fee payment processing means 204 ... Content providing means 205… Content registration examination means

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A usage right management device connected to a communication network,
It has a content database connected to the communication network and a user terminal device connectable to the communication network. The user terminal device requests the usage right management device to register the content, requests the content to be provided, and uses the usage right. The management device determines whether the content provided by the user terminal device is the same as the content already registered, and if not, registers it as the original content, and the registered content is used by the user. If you do, a usage right management system that records the usage fee collected from this user. 2. Content registration examination means for judging whether the provided content is the same as other registered content, and if it is not the same, the registered content is used. In addition to providing usage fee payment processing means that performs processing related to usage fees and content data upon request,
And a content providing means for instructing the usage fee payment processing means to pay the usage fee to the right holder of the content. 3. The usage right management device according to claim 2, wherein content usage data is provided regardless of whether the right holder of the content is clear. 4. The usage right management device according to claim 2, when the data of the same content as the registered content is received, the quality of both is compared, and the data of the content of higher quality is registered. A right-of-use management device, characterized in that it is stored as data of the content. 5. The usage right management device according to claim 2, further comprising a right holder unknown content publishing means for extracting content whose right holder is unknown from the registered contents and transmitting information of the extracted content. A usage right management device further comprising: 6. A step of receiving content data, a step of comparing the received content with registered content to determine whether or not to accept registration of the content, and a step of providing the registered content to a user. And executing the management of the usage right, characterized in that the content is registered regardless of whether the right holder of the received content is clear. 7. The method according to claim 6, wherein when the right holder of the content is unknown, the content usage fee is used to pay the usage fee to the right holder when it becomes clear in the future. A method characterized in that the fee is recorded. 8. A program for causing a computer to function as the usage right management device according to any one of claims 2 to 5. 9. A program for causing a computer to execute the method according to claim 6 or 7. 10. A computer-readable program recording medium storing the program according to claim 8 or 9.