JP2002006860A - Music delivery system and music delivery intermediary method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a music delivery system which allows simple ordering of broadcast music. SOLUTION: An ordering source forms ordering data 18 for specifying broadcast contents and sends the data through a communication network to a music delivery intermediary terminal. A music delivery intermediary device retrieve a program DB12 and retrieval DB13 by the ordering data and extracts music data and music delivery terminal from a music DB14. The data requesting the delivery of the extracted music to a delivery address is sent to the extracted music delivery terminal. The music delivery terminal delivers the music data through the communication network. The music delivery intermediary terminal is provided, by which the need for a user in placing orders to the music delivery terminals varying with each of the music is eliminated. The specification of the music broadcast contents may be the combinations of broadcasting station names and broadcasting time, program names, CM names, singer names, etc. As a result, the need for investigation of the music names is eliminated. The use of the music for prevents by assigning the delivery addresses of the music is made possible.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a music distribution system for distributing music via a communication network, and a music distribution mediating method in the music distribution system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art There is a service for distributing music via a communication network. To receive music distribution, a user orders desired music from a user terminal such as a personal computer through a communication network to a music distributor. In response, music song data is distributed via the communication network, and the song data is stored in the memory of the playback device. The user enjoys music by playing the music data stored in the memory by the playback device.

[0003]

The user likes music (eg, songs played in music programs, CM songs, theme songs of dramas) while listening to broadcasts on television, radio, etc. We may order distribution. in this case,
An order cannot be made unless the name of the song, the name of the performer, the name of the distribution company, etc. necessary for the order are specified. However, it is troublesome and difficult to find out the title of a song or the like. This means that
This is true not only when receiving music distribution by communication but also when purchasing a CD or the like.

[0004] In addition, since the distribution company that can distribute the music differs depending on the music, the user has to place an order with a distribution company that can distribute the music for each music. An object of the present invention is to solve such a problem and to realize a music distribution system capable of easily ordering broadcast music. Another object of the present invention is to provide a music distribution mediation method for realizing the music distribution system.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to achieve the above object. In the music distribution system of the present invention, the user terminal, the music distribution mediation terminal, and the music distribution terminal are connected via a communication network. Further, a broadcasting station terminal installed in a broadcasting station that broadcasts music may be connected.

When a user listens to a broadcast and tries to place an order for a favorite song, the user sends order data including data specifying the broadcast content to a user terminal such as a personal computer (music order terminal).
To the music distribution mediation terminal via the communication network. As data for specifying the broadcast content, for example,
Transmit the broadcast station name and broadcast time. Upon receiving the order data, the music distribution mediation terminal searches for a song according to the data specifying the broadcast content. This search is performed on the database installed on the music distribution mediation terminal, but may be performed on the database installed on the broadcast station terminal. This database stores program data including broadcast station data, broadcast music data, and broadcast time data. Then, when a song name or the like is obtained by the search, a music distribution terminal capable of delivering the searched song is searched. And
A request is sent to the searched music distribution terminal via the communication network to transmit the searched music to the distribution destination. The music distribution terminal distributes the requested music data to the user terminal.

[0007] According to the music distribution system of the present invention, the user simply designates the name of the broadcast station and the broadcast time as data for specifying the content of the broadcast. , You can receive the music you want. Note that music can be ordered either during the broadcast of the desired song or after the broadcast ends. In the case of broadcasting, by combining the receiver and the user terminal, data specifying the content of the broadcast can be automatically obtained.

[0008] Further, instead of specifying the content of the broadcast by the name of the broadcast station and the broadcast time, the content of the broadcast can also be specified by the name of the CM, the name of the singer, the name of the program and the like. According to the music distribution system of the present invention, distribution of music data is not limited to the ordering user, and the distribution destination can be a party to which the user wants to give music. In this case, if the distribution partner has a terminal, the music data can be distributed to the terminal. Also, if the recipient does not have a device,
Music data can be distributed to a dedicated terminal located in a convenience store (convenience store) or the like, and a distribution partner can receive a memory storing music data in a convenience store or the like.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following description, portions having the same functions are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted. FIG. 1 shows the overall configuration of a music distribution system to which the present invention is applied.

[0010] A user terminal 2, a music distribution mediation terminal 3, a broadcasting station terminal 4, a distribution-only terminal 5, and a music distribution terminal 7 are connected to a network 1 such as the Internet. The user terminal 2 is composed of a personal computer, and transmits order data to the music distribution mediation terminal 3 by a user operation. The distribution-only terminal 5 is a computer that is placed in a convenience store or the like and dedicated to ordering and receiving music distribution. Further, a mobile phone 6 such as a mobile phone or a PHS can be used as a user terminal. In this case, it is connected to the network 1 via the relay station 53.

The broadcasting station terminal 4 is a computer arranged in a broadcasting station that broadcasts music programs and the like. The music distribution mediation terminal 3 is a computer installed in a company that mediates music distribution. The music distribution mediation terminal 3 searches for a song and a music distribution terminal 7 that can distribute the song based on the order data received from the user terminal 2, and sends the searched music distribution terminal 7 Send request data to request distribution. Each of the above searches is performed on a database (hereinafter, “database” is abbreviated as “DB”) installed in the music distribution mediation terminal 3 or a DB installed in the broadcast station terminal 4.

The music distribution mediating terminal 3 comprises a transmitting / receiving unit 9 connected to the network 1, a processing unit 10 including a CPU and the like, and a storage unit 11. The storage unit 11 includes a program DB 12, a search DB 13, a music DB 14, and an order history DB.
15, a dedicated terminal DB16, and an orderer DB17. Each D
Details of the structure of B will be described later. Music distribution terminal 7
Is a computer installed in a music distribution company. The music distribution terminal 7 is installed for each music distribution company because the company that has the right to distribute music differs for each song or each performer. Upon receiving the music distribution request from the music distribution mediation terminal 3, the music distribution terminal 7 distributes the music data to the user terminal 2, the dedicated terminal 5, and the like as the distribution destination included in the request data.

FIG. 2 shows a program D in the system of FIG.
B12, search DB13, song DB14 structure and each DB1
2 shows the flow of data between 2 to 14 and the orderer and distribution destination. Ordering source (user terminal 2, dedicated terminal 5, mobile phone 6)
Order data 18 transmitted to music distribution mediation terminal 3 from
Is to specify the broadcast content by broadcast station name and broadcast time,
There are two cases in which broadcast content is specified by a search keyword.

When the broadcast content is specified by the broadcast station name and the broadcast time, the order data 18 includes broadcast station name data, broadcast time data, order source data, distribution destination data, distribution request data type, and other data. Is done. The broadcast station name data includes the name of a broadcast station that broadcasts music to be ordered (eg, a television station name, a radio station name), a combination of regional information and a channel number or a broadcast frequency, and the like.

The broadcast time data is the time or time at which the desired music was broadcast. The order source data is data for specifying the terminal that has placed the order, and the order source may be the user terminal 2 or the dedicated terminal 5. The distribution destination data is data for identifying a party to which music is to be distributed. If the distribution destination is the ordering user himself, the address of the user terminal,
When sending to another user terminal, it is constituted by the address of the partner user terminal or the address of the dedicated terminal 5. The dedicated terminal 5 is for receiving the data at a convenience store or the like when the party to be sent does not have a user terminal. In this case, the distribution destination can be specified not only from the address of the dedicated terminal 5 but also from the store name or the like.

The distribution request data type includes the type of music data to be distributed, the type of medium on which the distributed music data is recorded, and the like. The types of song data include full chorus, trial listening, karaoke, lyrics, and the like. As the medium identification,
There are MD, CD-R, DVD and the like. Other data will be described later. The program DB 12 includes a program table 19 for the A broadcast station, a program table 20 for the B broadcast station, and a program table 21 for the C broadcast station. That is, the program DB 12 includes broadcast station data, broadcast time data, and music codes. The program DB 12
The broadcast station terminal 4 may have one of its own program guides 19 to 21 instead of the music distribution mediation terminal 3. Also in this case, the program DB 12 is composed of the entire program guides 19 to 21.

Upon receiving the order data 18 from the user terminal 2, the music distribution mediation terminal 3 searches for a music code from the program DB 12 according to the broadcast station name data and broadcast time data contained therein. When the broadcast content is specified by a search keyword, the ordering data 18 includes search keywords such as a CM name, a program name, and a singer name, distribution destination data, a distribution request data type, and other data. In this case, the music distribution mediation terminal 3 searches the search DB 13 using the CM name, the program name, the singer name, and the like as keywords.

When a corresponding music code is found, the music DB is searched using the music code. The music DB 14 stores music codes, music distribution terminals installed at distribution companies capable of distributing the music, trial data, music information, release dates, and the like. The preview data is obtained by extracting a part of the content of the music. The song information is the song name, the release date, the name of the singer, information about the singer, and information about the song such as a jacket photograph or picture.

When the music distribution mediation terminal 3 extracts the music distribution terminal 7, it transmits request data 22 requesting the music distribution terminal 7 to distribute the music to the distribution destination. Returning to FIG. 1, the music distribution mediation terminal 3 further includes an order history DB 1
5. It has a dedicated terminal DB16 and an orderer DB17. Each DB
Although details of the contents will be described later, the order history DB 15 is provided to prevent the user from placing an order twice. The dedicated terminal DB 16 is provided for searching for a delivery destination address when a song is delivered to the dedicated terminal 5. The orderer DB 17 is provided for registering user's favorite music and sending the information to the user when the user's favorite broadcast is scheduled.

FIG. 3 shows the configuration of the user terminal. The user terminal 2 is configured by a personal computer, and includes a processing unit 25 including a CPU and the like, a storage unit 26, a keyboard 27, a display 28, a speaker 29, and the like. Storage unit 26
Stores a program for music ordering and distribution music reception, and the processing unit 25 performs processing according to this program.

A television receiver 23 and a video deck 24 are connected to the user terminal 2. In some cases, a radio receiver or the like may be used instead of the television receiver 23, and an MD deck or the like may be used instead of the video deck 24. Hereinafter, specific processing of ordering and distribution will be described for each embodiment. (Embodiment 1) Embodiment 1 is an example in which music ordered by a user is distributed to his user terminal.

Referring to FIG. 4, the music distribution processing of this embodiment will be described. The user starts up the music distribution software of the user terminal 2 when viewing the broadcast on the television receiver 23 (FIG. 3). FIG. 5 shows a music ordering screen 30 displayed on the display 28 of the user terminal 2 when the music distribution software is started. On the music order screen 30, a frame 31 for inputting a broadcast station name, a frame 32 for inputting a broadcast time, a preview button 33, and an order button 34 are displayed. The broadcast station name input frame 31 displays the name of the broadcast station currently being received by the television receiver 23, and the broadcast time frame 32 displays the current time. Note that the broadcast station name can be obtained from the number of channels transmitted from the television receiver 23 and the area information set in the user terminal 2.

When the user wants the song currently being broadcast, he or she clicks the preview button 33. Then, the order data 1 is obtained from the broadcast station name data and the broadcast time data.
8 is created and transmitted to the music distribution mediation terminal 3 via the network 1 (S1, FIG. 4). In the music distribution mediation terminal 3, the processing unit 10 causes the program DB 1
From 2, the music code corresponding to the broadcast station name and the broadcast time included in the order data 18 is searched (S2). When the song code is obtained, sample listening data and the like are extracted from the song DB 14.
The contents of the DBs 12 and 14 have already been described with reference to FIG. In this example, since the trial data is requested, the trial data and the music information are transmitted to the user terminal 2 (S3).

When the user terminal 2 receives the data,
The preview data is reproduced, and a confirmation screen is displayed (S4). FIG. 6 shows a confirmation screen. On the confirmation screen 35, a broadcast station name display frame 36, a broadcast time display frame 37, a song name display frame 38, and a singer name display frame 39 are displayed, and the song information sent from the music distribution mediation terminal 3 is displayed respectively. You. Further, an OK button 40 and a cancel button 41 are displayed. further,
The message “Previewing” is displayed on the screen, and the preview data is reproduced and output from the speaker 29.

When the user confirms that the desired music has been ordered from the confirmation screen 35 and the preview music, the user clicks the OK button 40. By this confirmation work, the user can confirm the music to be actually distributed before placing an order, thereby preventing an order mistake. When the OK button 40 is clicked, the OK is transmitted from the user terminal 2 to the music distribution mediation terminal 3.
A signal is transmitted (S5), and a message "Downloading" is displayed on the confirmation screen 35 instead of the message "Previewing".

When the music distribution mediation terminal 3 receives the OK signal from the user terminal 2, the music distribution mediation terminal 3 transmits the request data 22 including the music code, the music information, and the distribution destination to the music distribution terminal 7 (S
6). If the destination is not specified in the order data, the address of the destination is the address of the user terminal 2 that transmitted the order data. The music distribution terminal 7 transmits music data and music information corresponding to the music code to the distribution destination (S
7).

The user terminal 2 stores the distributed music data and the like in a memory (S8). It should be noted that data decryption key data is added to the end of the music data so that the music data cannot be reproduced unless the music data is completely downloaded.
When the download of the song data or the like is completed, a download end signal is transmitted to the music distribution terminal 7 (S9). Upon receiving the download end signal, the music distribution terminal 7 performs a charging process (S10). This billing process includes settlement with the music distribution mediation terminal 3.

According to the first embodiment, when the user listens to the currently received broadcast and wishes to distribute the broadcast, the user simply clicks the preview button 33 on the music order screen 30 of the user terminal 2 to obtain the song title. , Without having to check the distribution company etc. separately,
You can receive the desired song distribution. (Modification 1) At the time of video reproduction by the video deck 24 (FIG. 3), music can be ordered. In this case, the user terminal 2 includes broadcast time data and channel data in the video recording information. At the time of video reproduction, the recorded contents are reproduced by the television receiver 23, and the recorded time data and channel data are sent to the user terminal 2.

The user terminal 2 searches for the broadcast station name from the channel data, and displays the broadcast station name and the recording time (broadcast time) in the broadcast station name input frame 31 and the broadcast time input frame 32 on the music order screen 30 in FIG. Is displayed. The subsequent operation is the same as in the first embodiment. According to this example, it is possible to place an order for a tune also by using the answering machine. (Modification 2) Even when the television receiver 23 and the video deck 24 shown in FIG. 3 are not connected to the user terminal 2, music can be ordered after the broadcast ends. In this case, the user inputs the broadcast station name or the channel number in the broadcast station name input frame 31 of FIG. 5 and inputs the broadcast time or time in the broadcast time frame 32.

(Modification 3) During the broadcast, only the broadcast station name and the broadcast time are stored in the user terminal 2, and after the broadcast is completed, a trial listening and ordering can be performed while checking the stored data. FIG. 7 shows a music order screen 30 in this example.
Is shown. 7 will be described only with respect to differences from FIG.

In this example, the preview button 33 and the order button 3
4 and a memo button 42 is arranged. A button 43 for switching the display contents of the broadcast station name display frame 36 is displayed.
Are arranged adjacent to each other. The user is listening to the broadcast,
If the user likes the broadcasted song, the user clicks the memo button 42 on the music order screen 30. Thus, the broadcast station name data and the broadcast time data are stored in the storage unit 26 (FIG. 3).
By repeatedly performing this operation, a plurality of data are stored in the storage unit 26.
Is stored. When the user clicks the switch button 43 next to the broadcast station name display frame 36 after the end of the broadcast, the stored data is sequentially displayed in the broadcast station name display frame 36 and the broadcast time display frame 37. If the preview button 33 is pressed for each display, the above-described processing of FIG. So order the song you like.

(Modification 4) The user can place an order from the distribution-dedicated terminal 5 (FIG. 1) installed in a convenience store or the like, and receive music distribution. In this case, the user records in a memo or the like the name or channel of the broadcasting station on which the favorite song was broadcast and the broadcasting time. Then, the user goes to a convenience store or the like, displays the music ordering screen 30 of FIG. 5 on the distribution-dedicated terminal 5, and inputs a broadcast station name and a broadcast time. Subsequent processing is the same as in each of the above-described examples.

According to this example, even a person who does not have a terminal at home can receive music ordering and distribution. (Modification 5) As a terminal for ordering, a mobile phone 6 (FIG. 1) such as a mobile phone or a PHS can be used. In this case, a screen similar to that shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 is displayed on the display of the mobile phone 6. The user inputs necessary data to each frame by key operation. The order data 18 is transmitted to the music distribution mediation terminal 3 via the relay station 53. When the mobile phone 6 is used, it is particularly preferable to input only the channel number by key operation, and to simplify the operation by converting the channel number into a broadcast station name.

Both the trial listening data distributed from the music distribution mediation terminal 3 and the music data distributed from the music distribution terminal 7 can be received by the mobile telephone 6. The distribution of song data can be done by specifying the distribution destination using the method described below.
It can also be distributed to the user terminal 2 or the dedicated terminal 5.
According to this example, the user can order music on the spot, regardless of where the user listens to the broadcast.

(Modification 6) It is also possible to omit the trial listening and place an order. In this case, the music order screen 30 shown in FIGS.
Then, the order button 34 is clicked without pressing the preview button 33. Then, the processing of S3, S4, and S5 of the trial listening data in the processing of FIG. 4 is omitted, and the transmission of the request data 22 to the music distribution terminal 4 after the search (S3) as shown by the broken line S11. (S6) is performed.

(Modification 7) As described above, the program DB 12
May be provided on the broadcast station terminal 4 side. in this case,
The music distribution mediation terminal 3 searches for a song (S2) in FIG.
By accessing the broadcast station terminal 4 installed in the broadcast station name included in the order data 18, the program tables 19 to 2 of the broadcast station terminal 4 are accessed.
1 (see FIG. 2) is searched (S12).

(Embodiment 2) In this example, if the ordered music has not been released, the music distribution mediation terminal 3 transmits the request data 22 including the reservation to the music distribution terminal 7. The music distribution terminal 7 stores the request data 22 and distributes the music after the music is released. FIG. 8 shows the music distribution processing of this example. The process up to the search for the music in S2 is the same as that in FIG. The music distribution mediation terminal 3 determines whether the song searched from the song DB 14 (FIG. 2) is on sale (S2).
1). The determination as to whether or not the product is on sale is made by comparing the release date in the song DB 14 with the current date. If on sale, Figure 4
The process proceeds to S3 to transmit the trial listening data and the like. If it is before the release, notification screen data indicating that it is before the release is transmitted to the ordering user terminal 2 together with the preview data (S2).
2), a notification screen 28 is displayed on the user terminal 2 (S2)
3).

FIG. 9 shows a display 28 of the user terminal 2.
Shows a notification screen 44 displayed on the screen. In the notification screen 44,
In addition to the same frames as the confirmation screen 35 of FIG. 6 described above, a display “This song is before release”, a reservation button 45, and a cancel button 41 are displayed. At this time, the speaker 2
9 outputs a part of the music for audition. When the user clicks the reservation button 45, a reservation signal is sent to the music distribution mediation terminal 3, and when the user clicks the cancel button 46, a cancellation signal is sent (S24).

Upon receiving the signal, the music distribution intermediary terminal 3 checks whether or not a reservation has been made (S25). If no reservation has been made, the process is terminated. If a reservation signal is received, the orderer address, distribution destination address, The request data 22 including the reservation including the song data and the release date is transmitted to the music distribution terminal 7 (S26). When the release date comes, the music distribution terminal 7 transmits music data and the like to the distribution destination (S6). Subsequent steps are the same as in FIG.

(Modification 1) It is also possible to request that the broadcasted content itself be distributed instead of the reservation in the order data. In this case, a button for ordering broadcast contents is provided on the notification screen 44 of FIG. 9, and upon receiving the signal for ordering broadcast contents, the music distribution mediation terminal 3 converts the broadcast contents into digital audio data and distributes them. In this example, it is possible to distribute not only songs but also sports broadcasts and the like.

(Embodiment 3) In this embodiment, it is possible to give a song or the like by designating a distribution destination. FIG. 10 shows a music order screen 30 of the present example. The illustrated example is obtained by applying this example to FIG. 5, but is also applicable to the music ordering screen of FIG. 7 described above. FIG. 11 shows the music distribution processing of this example.

On the music order screen of FIG. 10, a distribution destination input frame 46 is added. In the distribution destination input box 46, the address of the terminal of the other party to which the user wants to send the music is input. If the other party does not have a user terminal, the dedicated distribution terminal 5 installed in a convenience store or the like is designated. In this case, the user inputs the ID number of the dedicated distribution terminal, the name of a store such as an installed convenience store, and the like. Note that the address of the terminal itself can be specified as the distribution destination. Also, a plurality of addresses can be specified. When the user is the distribution destination, the distribution destination input frame 46 may be left blank. In this case, the user terminal 2 automatically creates the order data 18 using its own address as the distribution destination address.

The music distribution mediation terminal 7 creates the request data 22 with one or a plurality of distribution destination addresses included in the order data 18 as distribution destinations. Note that the distribution destination is dedicated terminal 5
In the case of, instead of the distribution destination address, the ID displayed on the dedicated terminal 5 or the store name where the dedicated terminal 5 is installed is
May be specified in order data. In this case, the music distribution mediation terminal 3 searches the dedicated terminal DB 16 shown in FIG. 11 and extracts the address of the distribution destination from the dedicated terminal ID or the store name.

FIG. 12 shows the processing after the music distribution processing of FIGS. 4 and 7. The music distribution (S7) is performed by selecting one or a plurality of distribution destinations (the user terminal 2 of the ordering source,
This is performed for other user terminals 2 and dedicated terminals 5). In the case where there are a plurality of distribution destinations, when end data indicating that the download has been completed is returned from all the distribution destinations (S9), the accounting process (S10) is performed.

(Embodiment 4) In this embodiment, at the time of ordering, not only the distribution of music but also a request for music information and other information relating to the music can be designated. FIG. 13 shows a music order screen 30 in this example. The illustrated example is obtained by applying the present example to FIG. 5 described above, but is also applicable to the music order screens of FIGS. 7 and 10.

The music order screen 30 is provided with an area 47 for designating a request for distribution of music information and other information.
In this area 47, a distribution request data type such as full chorus or karaoke, or music information such as a singer's name, lyrics, a jacket design, or a release date is specified. In these specifications, a plurality of items can be specified at the same time. Other information shown in the figure will be described later.

The processing of this example is performed in the same manner as in FIGS. 4, 8 and 12, and when the user specifies necessary request data, the specified item is included in the order data 18 and the music distribution mediation terminal 3 Sent to. In the music distribution mediation terminal 3, the song DB
The music code is extracted from 14 and the designated data is added to the request data 22 to be transmitted to the music distribution terminal 7. In the music distribution ending 7, the request data is attached to the music data and distributed to the distribution destination.

(Modification 1) This example makes it possible to attach a message to a song to be sent to the other party. In the designation area 47 of FIG. 13, it is also possible to designate attachment of a message to music data. The processing of this example is shown in FIGS.
When the user specifies attachment of a message, the user terminal 2 attaches the specified message data when transmitting the order data 18 (S2). The music distribution mediation terminal 3 creates and transmits the request data 22 with the message attached to the music code (S7). User terminal 2 or dedicated terminal 5 that has received music data from music distribution terminal 7
In, when the music data is stored in the memory (S7), the message is printed out.

According to the present embodiment, it is possible to not only present a song to the other party but also send a message to the other party. (Modification 2) In the designated area 47 of FIG. 13, the type of the memory for storing the music data at the distribution destination can also be designated. For example, a medium such as an MD or a CD-R is specified. In response to this, the music distribution terminal 7 converts the data into a data format and a compression format (eg, MD compression format) suitable for the designated medium and distributes the music data. When there are a plurality of distribution destinations, a medium can be specified for each distribution destination.

In this case, the user terminal 2 adds data indicating the medium, data format, and compression format to each distribution destination data and sends the data to the music distribution mediation terminal 3, and the music distribution mediation terminal 3
The data is added to the request data 22. (Embodiment 5) In this embodiment, rebroadcasting is performed on the Internet, and ordering based on this is enabled.

The designated area 47 of the music ordering screen 30 shown in FIG. 13 described above allows the user to designate a rebroadcast of a program on the net. FIG. 14 shows the music distribution processing of this example.
This example is applicable to the processing in FIGS. 4, 8, and 12.
After completion of the music search (S2), the music distribution mediation terminal 3 determines whether or not the order data 18 includes a rebroadcast on the Internet (S31). Proceed to S3) or the like, and if a request has been made, a request for rebroadcasting is issued to the corresponding broadcasting station terminal 4 (S32).

The broadcast station terminal 4 transmits the requested broadcast through the network 1 to the user terminal 2 of the ordering party, including the moving image data, the broadcast station name, and the broadcast content including the broadcast time (S33). This transmission can also be performed via the music distribution mediation terminal 3. The user terminal 2 receives the rebroadcast (S34) and reproduces it. At this time, by displaying the broadcast station name and the broadcast time on the display 28,
The user can order music while watching the rebroadcast.

(Embodiment 6) As a method of specifying broadcast contents, a method other than a broadcast station name and a broadcast time may be used. In this example, a song is designated by a search keyword, such as designating a song played in a CM by a CM name or designating a theme song of a program by a program name. FIG. 15 shows a music order screen 48 displayed on the user terminal 2. This screen is the same as the music order screen 30 described above (FIGS. 5, 7, and 1).
0, FIG. 13) is displayed on the display 28 as the second page. The music order screen 48 includes a CM name (CM
Frame 49 for inputting product, service name, etc.
A frame 50 for inputting a program name, a frame 51 for inputting a singer name, and a frame 52 for inputting other keywords are prepared. The user inputs the data obtained about the desired music into each of the above frames, and clicks the preview button 33 or the order button 34. Then, the user terminal 2 creates order data 18 including each keyword, and transmits the order data 18 to the music distribution mediation terminal 3.

The processing of this example is performed in the manner described above with reference to FIGS.
2, the same as in FIG. In the music search (S2) in the music distribution mediation terminal 3, the search DB 13 (FIG. 2) is searched from the keyword included in the order data, and a music code matching the keyword is obtained. (Embodiment 7) When the same orderer has ordered the same song in the past or distributed the same song to the same distribution destination in the past, the music distribution mediation terminal 3 informs the orderer of the fact. Provide a service to call attention.

FIG. 16 shows the structure of the order history DB 15 of the music distribution mediation terminal 3. The order history DB 15 stores an orderer address, a distribution destination address, a distributed music code, and a distribution date as an order history. FIG. 17 shows the music distribution processing of the present example, and is described above with reference to FIGS.
It can be applied to the processing of FIG.

After the music data search (S2) is completed, the music distribution mediation terminal 3 searches the order history DB 15 and records a history of ordering the same music from the same orderer or a history of distributing the same music to the same distribution destination. When there is, the history data is attached at the time of transmitting the trial listening data (S3). The user terminal 2 displays the past distribution history on the confirmation screen 35 (FIG. 6) (S4). The user can cancel at this stage.

According to this example, it is possible to prevent the user from ordering the same music piece twice. (Embodiment 8) The music distribution intermediary terminal 3 can promote ordering of music from the user by transmitting the information to the user when a song that matches the user's preference is scheduled to be broadcast. it can.

FIG. 18 shows the orderer DB of the music distribution mediation terminal 3.
17 shows the structure of Example 17. The orderer DB 17 stores, in advance, favorite conditions for each orderer registered by the user, such as the name of the singer,
Genre and the like are stored. This orderer DB1
7 may be created by a questionnaire to the orderer. In addition, by investigating the order history DB 15, it may be possible to estimate and create preferences for each orderer.

FIG. 19 shows the music distribution processing of this example.
In each broadcasting station, when a new program guide 19 to 21 (FIG. 2) is created, it is transmitted to the music distribution mediation terminal 3 (S5).
1). The music distribution mediation terminal 3 has a new program table 19-21.
Is received, the orderer DB for the program tables 19 to 21 is received.
A search is performed to determine whether or not there is any broadcast content that meets the desired condition for each of the 17 orderers (S52). When a program meeting the conditions is extracted, a mail introducing a broadcast is transmitted to the user terminal 2 of the orderer (S53). The user sees the received program guide (S54), views a program of interest, and if there is a favorite song, places an order by the above-described method.

According to this example, by introducing a program that suits the user's preference, the user can listen to the broadcast and have more opportunities to order music to the music distribution mediation terminal 3.

[0061]

According to the present invention, a music distribution system capable of easily ordering broadcast music can be realized. Further, according to the present invention, a music distribution method and a music ordering terminal for realizing the music distribution system can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a music distribution system to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a DB structure and a data flow in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of a user terminal in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a time chart illustrating music distribution processing according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a view showing a music ordering screen according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a confirmation screen according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a view showing a music ordering screen according to a second modification of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a time chart illustrating music distribution processing according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a notification screen according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a music order screen according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a structure of a dedicated terminal DB according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a time chart illustrating music distribution processing according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a music ordering screen according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a time chart illustrating music distribution processing according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a music ordering screen according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a structure of an order history DB according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a time chart illustrating music distribution processing according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a structure of an orderer DB according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a time chart illustrating music distribution processing according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Network 2 ... User terminal 3 ... Music distribution mediation terminal 4 ... Broadcasting station terminal 5 ... Distribution dedicated terminal 6 ... Mobile telephone 7 ... Music distribution terminal 9 ... Transceiver

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Claims (21)

[Claims] 1. A music distribution system for distributing music via a communication network, comprising: receiving order data including data specifying broadcast content received from a broadcasting station and distribution data specifying a distribution destination via the communication network; Upon receiving the order data and the user terminal that transmits to the music distribution mediation terminal, a search is made for music according to the data specifying the broadcast content, a music distribution company capable of distributing the searched music is searched, and the searched music distribution is performed. A music distribution mediation terminal that transmits request data for distributing the searched music to the distribution destination to the music distribution terminal installed in the company via the communication network, based on the received request data. A music distribution terminal that distributes music data to the distribution destination via the communication network. 2. The music distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the music distribution mediation terminal includes a database storing broadcast station data, broadcast music data, and broadcast time data, and searches for the music from the database. 3. The communication network is further connected to a broadcast station terminal that is installed at the broadcast station that performs the broadcast and that includes a database that stores broadcast station data, broadcast song data, and broadcast time data. The music distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the distribution mediation terminal searches for the music from a database of the broadcasting station via the communication network. 4. The music distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the distribution destination is a dedicated terminal. 5. A music distribution mediation method for mediating music distribution by a computer via a communication network, comprising: ordering data including data specifying broadcast content and distribution data indicating a distribution destination via the communication network. Upon receipt, a song is searched from a program database storing program data according to the data specifying the broadcast content, and the searched song is distributed from a database corresponding to the song and a music distribution terminal capable of distributing the song. A music distribution terminal that searches for a music distribution terminal and transmits request data for distributing the searched music to the distribution destination to the searched music distribution terminal via the communication network. . 6. The music distribution mediation method according to claim 5, wherein when the data specifying the broadcast content is a broadcast station name and a broadcast time, the music search is performed by the broadcast station name and the broadcast time. 7. The music distribution mediation method according to claim 6, wherein when the data specifying the broadcast content does not include a broadcast time, a time at which the order data is received is set as a broadcast time. 8. The music distribution mediation method according to claim 5, wherein when the data specifying the broadcast content is a program name, the music is searched for by the program name. 9. The music distribution mediation method according to claim 5, wherein when the data specifying the broadcast content is a CM name, the music is searched for by the CM name. 10. When the order data includes song type data designating a song type, the request data includes that the song data to be distributed corresponds to the song type data. 10. The music distribution mediation method according to any one of items 9 to 9. 11. The music distribution mediation method according to claim 10, wherein information related to the music is transmitted to the terminal that transmitted the order data. 12. When the order data includes medium data for specifying a medium for storing the distributed music, the request data includes that the music data to be distributed is in a format corresponding to the medium data. The music distribution mediation method according to any one of claims 5 to 11. 13. The music distribution mediation method according to claim 5, wherein the trial listening data of the music is transmitted to the terminal that has transmitted the order data. 14. A billing process is performed at a timing when downloading of the music data is completed at the distribution destination.
14. The music distribution mediation method according to any one of items 1 to 13. 15. When a song having an order history is re-ordered to the same distribution destination using a database storing order history for each user, a confirmation message is sent to the terminal that transmitted the order data. The music distribution mediation method according to any one of claims 5 to 14, wherein a message is transmitted. 16. When the order data includes a request for rebroadcasting, a request for rebroadcasting via the communication network is made to a broadcasting station terminal of a broadcasting station that has broadcast the requested broadcast.
16. The music distribution mediation method according to any one of items 15 to 15. 17. The broadcasted content is delivered to a terminal that has transmitted order data, in place of the searched music data, if the searched music is before the sale. The music distribution mediation method according to any one of the above. 18. If the search result song is a song before sale, data for notifying that it is before sale is transmitted to the terminal that sent the order data, and the music distribution terminal is sent to the music distribution terminal. The music distribution mediation method according to any one of claims 5 to 17, wherein a request for distributing the music after the start of the release can be transmitted. 19. The music distribution intermediation method according to claim 5, wherein the request data includes distributing data relating to the song attached to the song data. 20. When a broadcast program guide is received from a broadcast station using a database storing conditions registered by the user for each user, a broadcast corresponding to the condition registered by the user is searched from the broadcast program guide. 20. The music distribution mediation method according to claim 5, wherein a broadcast meeting the condition is notified to a corresponding user terminal. 21. The music distribution mediation method according to claim 5, wherein, when the order data includes attachment of a message, the request data includes attaching a message to music data.