JP2008129670A - Automated teller machine and content distribution method and system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent the threat of the leakage of personal information without requiring communication costs relating to the download of desired contents. <P>SOLUTION: Distributable contents are preliminarily stored in a storage part 17 of an ATM 1 so that the desired contents can be directly communicated from an ATM 1 to a portable terminal 3 by using the authentication function or transfer function of the ATM 1. Alternately, available model information is preliminarily stored in the storage part 17 of the ATM 1 so that a desired model can be set in downloading the contents. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a system for providing a content download service to a mobile terminal.

  In recent years, content distributors such as images and music have set up a homepage, download desired content from a mobile terminal such as a PC, mobile phone, or game machine from the homepage and view the image on the mobile terminal. A service for listening to music and enjoying it has been put into practical use, and many users use it (see, for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2).

  The configuration of this conventional content distribution system is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the conventional system is arranged from the home 30 using a distributor server 2 that is arranged in the host center 20 and distributes content, and a mobile phone 3p or a mobile terminal 3 of a game machine 3g that uses the server. Connect via the Internet 6 or the public line 7, refer to the homepage established by the distributor server 2 by operating the mobile terminal 3, select and download content such as desired images and music, and download the mobile terminal 3. It is designed to be stored in memory.

At this time, at the time of each download, payment is made by credit card approval, etc., and credit card number / expiration date, customer's name and date of birth, and e-mail address in order to realize reliable transactions It is common to register personal information such as.
JP 2002-334162 A JP 2002-245263 A

  However, with conventional services, for example, when using a mobile phone, downloading several songs will cost more than 1,000 yen, and when downloading using a general-purpose mobile terminal using the Internet, personal information may be leaked. There was a hindrance to the use of the user.

  The present invention employs the following means in order to solve the aforementioned problems. That is, content that can be distributed from the distributor server is acquired in advance and stored in the storage unit of the automatic teller machine, and the automatic teller machine uses the authentication means and the transfer means of the automatic teller machine. The desired content can be distributed directly to the mobile terminal.

  According to the content distribution system of the present invention, content that can be distributed from the distributor server is acquired in advance and stored in the storage unit of the automatic teller machine, and the authentication unit and the transfer unit of the automatic teller machine are used. Since the desired content can be directly distributed from the cash dispenser to the mobile terminal, it is possible to reduce the communication fee related to downloading, and economical and safe content that does not leak personal information A distribution system can be provided.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the element common to drawing.

(Constitution)
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a content distribution system according to the first embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the content distribution system according to the first embodiment is a server 2 of a distributor that provides a service for distributing content. And ATM 1 that performs transactions such as customer authentication, cash deposit and withdrawal, and transfer, and mobile terminal 3 such as mobile phone 3p and game machine 3g that use content distribution, and distributor server 2 and ATM 1 The ATM 1 and the mobile terminal 3 are connected by a dedicated line 8 and connected by a general-purpose interface such as infrared communication or USB. Of course, as in the prior art, the mobile terminal 3 can be connected via the Internet 6 or the public line 7.

  The distributor server 2 is arranged in the host center 20 and the portable terminals 3 such as the cellular phone 3p and the game machine 3g are arranged in the home 30.

  As shown in the control block diagram of FIG. 2, the ATM 1 according to the first embodiment includes a communication unit 12 that performs communication control with the host host 16 through the dedicated line 8, a touch panel that performs operation guidance and operations for customers, and an LCD. The operation unit 13, the infrared transmission / reception unit 14 that communicates with the mobile terminal 3, the card reading unit 15 that reads the magnetic stripe of the customer's card, the storage unit 17 that stores the content, and the control unit that controls these units 11.

  The upper host 16 is a host installed in the distributor center 2 or a host center of a bank or a credit card company for performing payment processing, and these are connected via the communication unit 12. Yes. Further, the storage unit 17 of the ATM 1 is preferably composed of a hard disk that is relatively inexpensive and easy to increase in capacity, but may of course be a storage device such as a flash memory as long as it is a nonvolatile memory.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the mobile terminal 3 communicates with the ATM 1, the communication unit 22 that controls communication with the Internet 6 and the public line 26, the operation unit 23 that allows the customer to operate the mobile terminal 3, and the ATM 1. An infrared transmission / reception unit 24 and a storage unit 25 for storing contents such as images and music downloaded from the host 16.

  The storage unit 25 of the portable terminal 3 is preferably composed of a flash memory or the like that can be easily reduced in weight because of its importance for portability, but may of course be composed of a small hard disk or the like.

(Operation)
With the above configuration, the content distribution system according to the first embodiment operates as follows. For convenience, the operation step of the distributor server 2 is displayed as SH, the operation step of ATM1 as SA, and the operation of the mobile terminal 3 such as the mobile phone 3p or the game machine 3g is displayed as SR. Further, the operation screen of ATM 1 is displayed in GA, and the screen of the mobile terminal 3 is displayed in GR.

(Content storage operation; maintenance mode)
First, a content storage operation for distributing content from the distributor server 2 to the ATM 1 in a timely manner and storing it in the ATM 1 will be described with reference to an operation flowchart of FIG. 4 and screen examples of FIGS.

  First, a selection screen as shown in FIG. 6 (screen example GA1) for selecting a cash replenishment transaction, a scrutiny transaction, or a content type to be distributed is displayed on the operation unit 13 of the ATM 1 so that the maintenance staff performs maintenance work. When the content acquisition transaction is selected, a screen for selecting content types such as music, still images, moving images, and novels that can be distributed to ATM 1 as shown in FIG. 7 (screen example GA2) is displayed (step SA1).

  When the maintenance staff refers to FIG. 7 (screen example GA2) and selects, for example, music as the content type to be distributed, a screen for inputting the authentication code of ATM1 as shown in FIG. 8 (screen example GA3) is displayed. And enter the authentication code. Then, ATM1 transmits the selected content type and the authentication code of ATM1 to distributor server 2 (step SA2).

  Then, the distributor server 2 authenticates whether or not the authentication code transmitted from the ATM 1 is valid, and confirms that the ATM 1 can be distributed (step SH1), and transmits the data of the content type requested to be transmitted. Is started (step SH2). At this time, information on the availability period of each content may be added and transmitted, and the usage may be limited.

  Then, the ATM 1 sequentially stores the content type data transmitted from the distributor server 2 in the storage unit 17 in the ATM 1 (step SA3). At this time, in the case of music, it is preferable to create an index table by genre, an index table by singer name, and an index table by song name, and store them in association with music data.

(Content distribution operation)
Next, the operation of distributing desired contents from the ATM 1 to the mobile terminal 3 will be described using the operation flowchart of FIG. 5 and the operation screen examples of FIGS.

  First, when a customer who wants to download contents such as music comes close to ATM1, FIG. 9 (screen example GA11) is selected to select one of the content purchase transactions as well as the balance inquiry, deposit / withdrawal transaction, and transfer transaction, which are ordinary transactions. A transaction type selection screen such as is displayed (step SA11). Then, since the customer is a customer who wants to download content such as music, the purchase is selected (step SA12).

  Then, since it is necessary to authenticate whether or not it is a customer who can purchase the content (customer who has the ability to pay), the same authentication process as the authentication at the time of normal withdrawal transaction or transfer transaction I do. That is, a cash card is inserted from a card insertion slot (not shown) of ATM 1 and authentication is performed by inputting a password as shown in FIG. 10 (screen example GA12) (step SA13).

  When authentication is performed, a diagram for selecting one of a more detailed content selection screen from music, ringtones, still images used for the standby screen, moving images such as movies, novels, comics, etc. 11 (screen example GA13) is displayed, and the customer is allowed to select one.

  Then, the content name, thumbnail image, price information, etc. are transmitted to the portable terminal 3 via the infrared transmission / reception unit 14 of the ATM 1 and the infrared transmission / reception unit 24 of the portable terminal 3 as distributable content information (step SA14). . Of course, the infrared transmission / reception units 14 and 24 may transmit and receive via a general-purpose interface such as USB.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (screen example GR11), the mobile terminal 3 that has received the distributable content information displays the received content information, and displays a selection type such as a genre, a singer name, a song name, and the like. The input box for the song name to be played and the price corresponding to the content are displayed. Then, when the customer selects and confirms the desired content with reference to the price or the like by a key operation (not shown) of the mobile terminal 3 (step SR11), the transfer destination and transfer amount as shown in FIG. 13 (screen example GR12). Etc., and confirm this.

  When the customer confirms this and presses the confirmation key of the portable terminal 3 (not shown), the portable terminal 3 notifies the ATM 1 that the payment transfer confirmation is completed. The ATM 1 that has received the completion of the price transfer confirmation performs the price transfer and notifies the distributor server 2 of the completion of the price transfer.

  The ATM 1 that has received the payment confirmation completion transmits the music data desired by the customer to the portable terminal 3 while appropriately referring to the index table such as an image or song name from the content data already stored in the storage unit 17 ( Step SA15).

  Receiving this, the portable terminal 3 stores the music data or the like in the storage unit 25 of the portable terminal 3 (step SR13), and displays a content storage completion message as shown in FIG. 14 (operation screen example GR13). The process ends.

  On the other hand, when the ATM 1 finishes the content distribution and transmits the content transmission history to the distributor server 2, the distributor server 2 records it as a price receipt information in a storage unit (not shown), and later, for example, collects the receipts collected monthly. Processing such as posting on a homepage that can be referred to by sending or customer operation, sending by e-mail, etc. is performed (step SH11).

  In the above description, it has been described that the transfer process is performed each time content is distributed and the distributor server 2 is notified of the transfer. However, the ATM 1 accumulates expenses related to the distribution of a plurality of contents, and the predetermined period. You may make it transfer the accumulation expense to the delivery company server 2 for every.

  In addition, in order to promote the use of ATMs, the bank side where the ATMs are installed bears a download fee. For example, when a normal transfer transaction is performed a predetermined number of times, a service that allows downloading several contents for free is provided. Alternatively, it may be provided, or conversely, the fee may be deducted from the ATM owner at a predetermined rate as the content sales fee.

(Effect of Example 1)
As described above, according to the content distribution system of the first embodiment, content that can be distributed is acquired in advance from the distributor server, stored in the storage unit of ATM, and the ATM authentication unit and transfer unit are used. Since the desired content can be directly distributed from the ATM to the mobile terminal, an economical and safe content distribution system that can reduce the communication fee for downloading and does not leak personal information is provided. be able to.

  In addition, since the contents are stored in advance in the ATM, it is not necessary to access the distributor server, and the desired contents can be downloaded in a short time.

(Constitution)
Since the configuration of the content distribution system according to the second embodiment is the same as the configuration according to the first embodiment, detailed description thereof is omitted for the sake of brevity. Note that the configuration of the mobile terminal 3 of the content distribution system of the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment.

(Operation)
With the above configuration, the content distribution system according to the second embodiment operates as follows. For convenience, the operation step of the distributor server 2 is indicated by SH, the operation step of ATM1 is indicated by SA, the operation of the mobile terminal 3 such as the mobile phone 3p or the game machine 3g is indicated by SR, and the operation screen of ATM1 is indicated by GA, The screen of the portable terminal 3 is displayed in GR as in the first embodiment.

(Content storage operation; maintenance mode)
First, a content storage operation for distributing content from the distributor server 2 to the ATM 1 in a timely manner and storing it in the ATM 1 will be described with reference to an operation flowchart of FIG. 15 and examples of operation screens of FIGS. The operation for selecting the content type to be distributed and downloading is the same as that in the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted for the sake of brevity.

  First, a maintenance screen such as a maintenance person selects a transaction type such as a supplementary transaction on the operation unit 13 of the ATM 1, and displays a selection screen as shown in FIG. 17 (screen example GA21), and selects acquisition of usage model information related to the content to be downloaded. Then (step SA21), a screen for inputting the authentication code of ATM1 as shown in FIG. 18 (screen example GA22) is displayed (step SA22), and when the maintenance person inputs the authentication code, the usage model according to the selected content type The information transmission request and the authentication code of ATM1 are transmitted to the distributor server 2.

  Then, the distributor server 2 performs authentication using the authentication code transmitted from the ATM 1 and authenticates that the ATM 1 can be distributed (step SH21), and transmits the usage model information related to the content type requested to be transmitted. Is started (step SH22).

  Then, the ATM 1 sequentially stores the usage model information related to the content type transmitted from the distributor server 2 in the storage unit 17 in the ATM 1 (step SA23). At this time, in the case of music, it is preferable to create a table of model information that can be used for each music and store the music data together with these data.

(Content distribution operation)
Next, the content distribution operation for downloading to the portable terminal 3 will be described using the operation flowchart of FIG. 16 and the operation screen example of FIG.

  It should be noted that steps SA31 to SA34 of ATM1 at the time of content download are the same as steps SA11 to SA14 of the first embodiment, and examples of operation screens are also the same as those of FIGS. 9 to 11 of the first embodiment. Steps SR31 to SR33 in FIG. 3 are the same as steps SR11 to SR13 in the first embodiment, and operation screen examples are also the same as those in FIGS.

  First, a customer who wishes to download content such as music, etc. approaches ATM1 and looks at the transaction type selection screen displayed on the operation screen, selects purchase of content, and uses a cash card in the same way as normal payment and transfer transactions. The card is inserted from a card insertion slot (not shown) of the ATM 1, and a password is entered to perform authentication (steps SA31 to SA33).

  When the authentication is performed, a more detailed content selection screen is displayed, and the customer is allowed to select one of them. As the selected content information, the content name and price information are sent to the infrared transmission / reception unit 14 of the ATM 1, the mobile phone It transmits to the portable terminal 3 via the infrared transmission / reception part 24 of the terminal 3 (step SA34). The infrared transmission / reception units 14 and 24 may transmit and receive via a general-purpose interface such as USB as in the first embodiment.

  The mobile terminal 3 that has received the distributable content information displays the received content information, selects a desired song or the like with reference to the price, and presses the confirmation key of the mobile terminal 3 ( In step SR31), the ATM 1 is notified of the selection confirmation, and the ATM 1 that has received this extracts the available model information of the content from the storage unit 17, and as shown in FIG. 19 (operation screen GA33), the ATM 1 The information is displayed on the operation unit 13 to allow the customer to select a desired use model (step SA35).

  In this case, when a customer cannot select a model, it is preferable to enable a setting in which a used model is automatically selected by communication with a model connected to the ATM 1. As a matter of course, when selecting a desired model, models that can be illegally copied should be excluded in advance.

  When a model to be used is selected at the ATM 1, the mobile terminal 3 notifies the mobile terminal 3, and the mobile terminal 3 that receives the notification displays the transfer destination and the transfer amount, makes the customer confirm this, and a mobile terminal (not shown) When the confirmation key 3 is pressed, the ATM 1 is notified to that effect, and the ATM 1 that has received it transmits the transfer information to the distributor server 2 (step SR32).

  The ATM 1 that has received the transfer confirmation refers to the index table as appropriate from the content data already stored in the storage unit 17 and transmits the content data desired by the customer to the mobile terminal 3, which is stored in the storage unit 25 of the mobile terminal 3. The content storage completion message is displayed, and the process is terminated (step SR33).

  On the other hand, when the ATM 1 finishes the content distribution and transmits the content transmission history to the distributor server 2, the distributor server 2 records it as a price receipt information in a storage unit (not shown), and later, for example, collects the receipts collected monthly. Processing such as posting on a homepage that can be referred to by sending or customer operation, sending by e-mail, etc. is performed (step SH31).

  In the above description, it has been described that the transfer process is performed every time content is distributed, and the distribution company server 2 is notified to that effect. As in the first embodiment, the cumulative cost may be transferred to the distributor server 2 every time.

  In addition, in order to promote the use of ATMs, the bank side where the ATMs are installed bears a download fee. For example, when a normal transfer transaction is performed a predetermined number of times, a service that allows downloading several contents for free is provided. In the same manner as in the first embodiment, it can be provided, or conversely, as a fee for selling content, the fee can be deducted from the ATM owner at a predetermined rate.

(Effect of Example 2)
As described above, according to the content distribution system of the second embodiment, model information that can use the content is obtained in advance from the distributor server, stored in the storage unit in the ATM, and desired by the customer when downloading. Since the model can be selected, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment, the content can be stored in the model desired by the customer.

  In addition, since content and model information that can use the content are stored in advance in the ATM, there is no need to access the distributor server, and it is possible to download the desired content and select the desired model in a short time. It can be carried out.

  The present invention can be widely used in content download service providing systems for portable devices and the like.

1 is a configuration of a content distribution system according to a first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of an ATM according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a control block diagram of the mobile terminal according to the first embodiment. 3 is an operation flowchart of the content distribution system according to the first embodiment. 3 is an operation flowchart of the content distribution system according to the first embodiment. It is a transaction selection screen example (ATM side) of the maintenance mode of Example 1. It is a transaction selection screen example (ATM side) of the maintenance mode of Example 1. It is a transaction selection screen example (ATM side) of the maintenance mode of Example 1. It is the example of a transaction selection screen (ATM side) of Example 1. It is an example of the content down selection screen (ATM side) of Example 1. It is an example of the content down selection screen (ATM side) of Example 1. It is an example of the operation screen of Example 1 (portable side). It is an example of the operation screen of Example 1 (portable side). It is an example of the operation screen of Example 1 (portable side). 6 is an operation flowchart of the content distribution system according to the second embodiment. 6 is an operation flowchart of the content distribution system according to the second embodiment. It is the example of a transaction selection screen (ATM side) of Example 2. It is the example of a transaction selection screen (ATM side) of Example 2. It is an example of the content utilization model selection screen (ATM side) of Example 2. FIG. It is the structure of the conventional content delivery system.

Explanation of symbols

1 Automatic teller machine (ATM)
2 Distributor server 3 Mobile terminal 3p Mobile phone 3g Game machine 6 Internet 7 Public line 8 Dedicated line 11, 21 Control unit 12, 22 Communication unit 13, 23 Operation unit 14, 24 Infrared transmission / reception unit 17, 25 Storage unit 10 Store・ Branch office 20 Host center 30 Home

Claims (5)

Storage means for acquiring and storing distributable content from a distributor server;
An authentication means for authenticating the customer;
An automatic teller machine having a transfer means for transferring cash,
An automatic teller machine characterized in that desired contents can be distributed to portable terminals from contents of the storage means. The storage unit of the automatic teller machine can store model information that can be used for each content,
2. The automatic teller machine according to claim 1, wherein a desired model of the portable terminal can be set when content is downloaded. A distributor server that delivers the desired content;
Automatic teller machine according to claim 1 or claim 2,
A mobile terminal that downloads and uses the desired content;
A content distribution system characterized in that the desired content can be downloaded and used from the automatic teller machine.   Content that can be distributed from the distributor server is acquired in advance and stored in the storage unit of the automatic teller machine, and the mobile terminal from the automatic teller machine using the authentication means and the transfer means of the automatic teller machine A content distribution method characterized in that desired content can be directly distributed to the network.   Obtaining model information that can be used for each content from the distributor server in advance and storing it in the storage means of the automatic teller machine so that the desired model can be set when downloading the content A characteristic content distribution method.

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