JP4536863B2 - Content distribution system comprising prepaid card vending machine and internet terminal device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a content distribution system including a prepaid card vending machine and an Internet terminal device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a conventional content distribution system equipped with this type of prepaid card vending machine and Internet terminal device, information on available time according to the deposit amount is recorded on the prepaid card.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
For this reason, there is room for improvement in that it is difficult to reach the content or link collection desired by the user, or that there is an inconvenience of showing an adult site to the child.
[0004]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to make it easier to reach more appropriate content or a collection of links.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve this object, a content distribution system according to the invention of claim 1 comprises:
Steps (S4 to S5) in which the user selects and inputs user information including gender, age, or genre of interest,
A prepaid card vending machine having a step (S7) of recording user information on the prepaid card;
Reading user information pre-recorded on the prepaid card (S12);
Transferring the user information to the content server (S14), and displaying the link collection of the content selected according to the user information (S15 to S16),
It comprises.
[0006]
The invention of claim 2 includes a step (S21 to S23) of reading user information recorded in advance on the prepaid card, and a step of displaying a content or a collection of links according to the user information (S21 to S23).
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0011]
FIG. 1 is a front view and block connection diagram showing an embodiment of a prepaid card vending machine according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the credit control unit 1e in FIG.
[0012]
When the user purchases a prepaid card, a coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot 1a of the prepaid card vending machine 1 (step S1). The credit control unit 1e generates a deposit amount signal (step S2) and stores it as credit information (step S3).
[0013]
In step S4, an image for inquiring about age, sex, and genre of interest is displayed on the display screen 1b, and a selection input from the user is awaited (step S5). The selection input is performed by operating the selection button 1c (FIG. 1A).
[0014]
The operations in steps S4 to S5 are: 10-15 years old, 16-19 years old, 20-25 years old, 26-29 years old, 30-35 years old, 36-39 years old, 40-50 years old, 60-70 years old Wait for input from the list. In gender, it waits for selection input from male or female. Interesting genres include politics, sports, computers, mobile, economy, new products, cars, music, western music, characters, anime, movies, entertainment, adults, horse racing, pachinko, games, dramas, and variety Wait for input. The selection input from the user is stored as user information (step S6).
[0015]
The credit data and user information obtained in steps S3 and S6 are transmitted to the data read / write unit 1g and recorded on the prepaid card (step S7). When the recording is completed, the prepaid card is discharged from the prepaid card insertion slot (step S8).
[0016]
FIG. 3 is a front view and a block connection diagram showing an embodiment of an Internet terminal device according to the present invention. 4 to 6 are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the PC unit 3a in FIG.
[0017]
The prepaid card issued by the prepaid card vending machine 1 is inserted into the prepaid card insertion slot 2 a of the prepaid card reader 2. The inserted prepaid card is read by the data read / write unit 2b and transmitted from the use permission / user information signal output unit 2c to the Internet terminal device 3 via the cable 4a. The internet terminal device 3 transmits the use permission and user information signal to the PC unit 3a via the use permission and user information signal input unit 3d. The PC unit 3a operates as shown in the flowcharts in FIGS.
[0018]
FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the PC unit 3a when displaying content that seems appropriate to the user from the user information signal.
[0019]
At step S11 to step S13, user information is read and stored. The stored user information is transferred to the content server 3f (step S14). From the content server 3f, the link collection of the content selected when issuing the prepaid card (steps S4 to S6) is transferred (step S15). Based on this link collection, the user-specific content link collection is displayed as an image (step S16).
[0020]
The content server 3f stores gender content, annual salary content, age-restricted content, and genre-specific content. Therefore, the user can browse the optimum content for each user by following the displayed link collection.
[0021]
FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the PC unit 3a when controlling the timer 3b from the credit information signal.
[0022]
In steps S21 to S23, the credit information is read and stored. The value of the timer 3b is set according to the contents (for example, 30 minutes) of the stored credit information (step S24). In step S25, the timer 3b is started to start the Internet browser.
[0023]
Subsequently, the value of the timer 3b is decremented every minute (step S26), and an internet browser is displayed (step S27). In step S28, it is determined whether or not the value of timer 3b has become zero. If not zero, the process returns to step S26 and the above-described operation is repeated.
[0024]
When zero is reached, the prepaid card is ejected (step S30), and "If continued, insert a new prepaid card" is displayed (step S29). In step S31, it is determined whether or not a new prepaid card has been inserted. If a new prepaid card has been inserted, the process returns to step S26 and the above-described operation is repeated. If no new prepaid card has been inserted, the image is displayed as a screen saver (step S32), and "Please insert a new prepaid card when using the Internet" is displayed (step S33).
[0025]
Thus, according to the credit information written in the prepaid card, that is, according to the already paid fee, the user can view the content for a predetermined time.
[0026]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the PC unit 3a when displaying content. In this embodiment, a case where a prepaid card distributed by a specific company for commercial use is used without using the prepaid card vending machine 1 described in FIG. In this prepaid card, an address of a specific company and a credit information signal are recorded in advance.
[0027]
In steps S41 to S43, the address and credit information of the specific company are read and stored. In step S44, “Do you see the XXX corporate CM? If you look at it, you are free to use the Internet for XX minutes” is displayed.
[0028]
If the user does not select “View CM”, the value of the timer 3b is set according to the credit contents in step S49, and the process proceeds to step S50. If the user selects “View CM”, the page for the CM address is input to the browser in step S46. In step S47, “company CM” is sent. In step S48, 10 minutes is added to the value of the timer 3b, and the process proceeds to step S50.
[0029]
In step S50, the timer 3b is started to start the Internet browser. Subsequently, the value of the timer 3b is decremented every minute (step S51) and an internet browser is displayed (step S52). In step S53, it is determined whether or not the value of the timer 3b has become zero. If not zero, the process returns to step S51 to repeat the above-described operation.
[0030]
When it becomes zero, the prepaid card is ejected (step S54) and at the same time, “If continuing, insert a new prepaid card” is displayed (step S55). In step S56, it is determined whether or not a new prepaid card has been inserted. If a new prepaid card has been inserted, the process returns to step S51 to repeat the above-described operation. If a new prepaid card has not been inserted, the image is displayed as a screen saver (step S57), and "Please insert a new prepaid card when using the Internet" is displayed (step S58).
[0031]
In this way, by viewing the corporate CM, the user can browse the contents for a predetermined time in addition to the credit information written in the prepaid card, that is, the already paid fee. From the standpoint of a company, the prepaid card vending machine and the Internet terminal device according to the present invention can be used as a commercial medium.
[0032]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the content distribution system including the prepaid card vending machine and the Internet terminal device of the present invention, the step of reading the user information recorded in advance on the prepaid card ( S12 ), and the user information to the content server And a step ( S15- S16) of transferring (S14) and displaying a link collection of the selected content, and by using user information pre-recorded on the prepaid card, a more appropriate link collection can be easily obtained. Become reachable.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view and a block connection diagram showing an embodiment of a prepaid card vending machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of a prepaid card vending machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a front view and a block connection diagram showing an embodiment of an Internet terminal device according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of an Internet terminal device according to the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of an Internet terminal device according to the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a block connection diagram showing an embodiment of an Internet terminal device according to the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Prepaid card vending machine 1a Coin insertion slot 1b Display screen 1c Selection button 1e Credit control part 1g Data read / write part 2 Prepaid card reader 2a Prepaid card insertion slot 2b Data read / write part 2c User information signal output part 3 Internet terminal Device 3a PC unit 3b Timer 3d User information signal input unit 3f Content server 4a Cable

Claims (1)

Steps (S4 to S5) in which the user selects and inputs user information including gender, age, or genre of interest,
A prepaid card vending machine comprising a step (S7) of recording the user information on a prepaid card;
Reading user information pre-recorded on the prepaid card (S12);
Transferring the user information to a content server (S14), and displaying a link collection of the content selected according to the user information (S15 to S16);
A content distribution system comprising:

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