JP7212666B2 - Content distribution device, content distribution method, and content distribution program - Google Patents

Description

The present disclosure relates to a content distribution device, a content distribution method, and a content distribution program.

In recent years, electronic newspapers such as news distribution via the Internet have become popular. In such an electronic newspaper, there is known a technique for disclosing an article created by each user to other users.

For example, in Patent Document 1, a user-driven electronic newspaper publishing system that provides individual users with the resources necessary for publishing an electronic newspaper and enables multiple general users to consistently create and edit articles. is proposed to provide

JP-A-2008-52426

However, in this system, there are cases where it cannot be said that appropriate articles are provided for the viewer, for example, the presentation of the relationship between the resource and the article is entrusted to the article creator.

The present application has been made in view of the above, and aims to provide appropriate articles for readers.

A content distribution device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a provision unit that provides primary content to an editor, a registration unit that receives registration of secondary content created by the editor based on the primary content, and a distribution unit that distributes the secondary content associated with the primary content.

According to one aspect of the embodiment, since the primary content and the secondary content are distributed in association with each other, it is possible to clarify the relevance of each content and provide an appropriate article for the viewer. Play.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of content provision processing according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the content distribution device 10 according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a terminal device according to the embodiment; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a news list, which is an example of primary content provided by operator A1. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of secondary content related to N1, which is primary content. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a different example of secondary content N11 related to primary content N1. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of secondary content different from N11 and the like related to primary content N1. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of secondary content related to N2, which is primary content. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a database stored in the storage unit of the content providing apparatus 10. As shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a database stored in the storage unit of the content providing device 10. As shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a database stored in the storage unit of the content providing apparatus 10. As shown in FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the procedure of content provision processing according to the embodiment. FIG. 13 is a hardware configuration diagram showing an example of a computer that implements the functions of the terminal device.

Embodiments for implementing a content distribution device, a content distribution method, and a content distribution program (hereinafter referred to as "embodiments") according to the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. Note that the content distribution device, the content distribution method, and the content distribution program according to the present application are not limited by this embodiment. Also, in each of the following embodiments, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions are omitted.

[1. embodiment]
A content distribution process realized by the content distribution apparatus and the like according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of content distribution processing according to an embodiment. In FIG. 1, it is assumed that content distribution processing and the like according to the embodiment are realized by a content distribution device 10 and a terminal device 100, which are examples of a content distribution device according to the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, the content distribution system 1 according to the embodiment includes a content distribution device 10 and a terminal device 100. FIG. The content distribution device 10 and the terminal device 100 are connected by wire or wirelessly via a network N (see FIG. 2, for example) so that they can communicate with each other. The network N is, for example, a WAN (Wide Area Network) such as the Internet. Note that the content distribution system 1 shown in FIG. 1 may include the content distribution device 10 and a plurality of terminal devices 100 .

A content distribution device 10 shown in FIG. 1 is an information processing device that accepts registration of content created by a business operator A1 or an editor A2 and distributes content to the terminal device 100 of a user U. For example, the content distribution device 10 is a server device. and cloud systems. For example, the content distribution device 10 distributes the appropriate primary content to the appropriate editor A2 based on the attribute information of the registered primary content and the previously stored attribute information of the editor A2, The creation of secondary content based on the distributed primary content may be proposed to the editor A2.

Also, the content distribution device 10 distributes the registered primary content and secondary content to the user U. FIG. For example, the user U operates the terminal device 100U owned by the user U to transmit a content request to the content distribution device 10 . Upon receiving this request, the content distribution device 10 distributes the primary content and secondary content according to the content of the request to the terminal device 100U.

Further, the content distribution device 10 provides benefits such as points based on the editor A2 satisfying a predetermined condition (for example, creating secondary content, distributing the created secondary content to the user U, etc.). may be given to editor A2.

A terminal device 100 shown in FIG. 1 is an information processing device used by an editor A2 and a user U. As shown in FIG. The terminal device 100 is implemented by, for example, a smart phone, a tablet terminal, a notebook PC (Personal Computer), a desktop PC, a mobile phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or the like. In addition, the terminal device 100 displays information distributed by the content distribution device 10 using a web browser or an application.

Here, the terminal device 100A2 used by the editor A2 and the terminal device 100U used by the user U will be described.

The terminal device 100A is the terminal device 100 used by the editor A2, and receives from the content distribution device 10 the primary content registered in the content distribution device 10 by the business operator A1. Here, information including attributes is stored in the content distribution device 10 for each of the plurality of editors A2. After the primary content is registered by the business operator A1, the content distribution device 10 selects the editor A2 who distributes the primary content based on the attributes of the primary content and the stored attributes of each of the plurality of editors A2. The primary content is extracted and delivered to the extracted editor A2.

The terminal device 100U is the terminal device 100 used by the user U, and the primary content registered in the content distribution device 10 by the operator A1 and the secondary content registered in the content distribution device 10 by the editor A2 are sent from the content distribution device 10. receive.

The primary content and secondary content to be distributed to the terminal device 100U may be distributed based on attributes stored in the storage unit 30 of the content distribution device 10 for each user U.

Here, conventionally, the user U has only received the primary content provided by the operator A1, and it has not been possible to provide content from a variety of viewpoints. I wasn't able to.

Therefore, the content distribution device 10 executes content distribution according to the embodiment. Content distribution processing executed by the content distribution apparatus 10 will be described below with reference to FIG. In the following description, an example in which the terminal device 100 is used by the editor A2 and the user U will be shown. In the following description, the terminal device 100U may be identified with the user U, and the terminal device 100A2 may be identified with the editor A2. That is, hereinafter, the user U can be read as the terminal device 100U, and the editor A2 can be read as the terminal device 100A2.

First, the operator A1 registers primary content in the content distribution device 10 (step S1). At this time, the business operator A1 may register using an information processing device, but the registration method is not limited to this.

Next, the content distribution device 10 distributes the primary content to the editor A2 (step S2). At this time, the content distribution device 10, based on the information about the attributes of each of the plurality of editors A2 stored in the storage unit 30 of the content distribution device 10 and the attribute information given to the primary content, The primary content may be distributed to editor A2 who has appropriate knowledge and experience to edit the primary content.

Subsequently, the terminal device 100A2 stores the secondary content created by the editor A2 based on the primary content distributed in step S2 in the storage unit 30 (step S3).

Subsequently, the terminal device 100A2 registers the secondary content created in step S3 in the content distribution device 10 (step S4).

Subsequently, the content distribution device 10 distributes the primary content and secondary content registered and stored in the storage unit 30 to the terminal device 100U of the user U (step S5).

Furthermore, when the content distribution apparatus 10 accepts the registration of the secondary content or distributes the secondary content to the user U, the content distribution device 10 rewards the editor A2 with points or other benefits (step S6). Step S6 may be executed prior to step S5 if a reward is given when the registration of the secondary content is accepted.

As described above, the content distribution apparatus 10 according to the embodiment distributes the primary content registered by the operator A1 to the editor A2, and registers the secondary content created by the editor A2 based on the primary content. It receives the request and distributes the primary content and the secondary content to the terminal device 100U of the user U. As a result, it is possible to distribute appropriate content to the user U.

[2. Configuration of Content Distribution Device]
Next, the configuration of the content distribution device 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the content distribution device 10 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the content distribution device 10 has a communication section 20, a storage section 30, and a control section 40. As shown in FIG.

(Regarding communication unit 20)
The communication unit 20 is implemented by, for example, a NIC. The communication unit 20 is connected to the network N by wire or wirelessly, and transmits and receives information to and from the terminal device 100 and the like.

(Regarding storage unit 30)
The storage unit 30 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory device such as a RAM or a flash memory, or a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk.

(Regarding the control unit 40)
The control unit 40 is a controller, and is implemented, for example, by executing various programs stored in a storage device inside the content distribution apparatus 10 using a RAM as a work area by means of a CPU, MPU, or the like. Also, the control unit 40 is a controller, and is implemented by an integrated circuit such as an ASIC or FPGA, for example. As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 40 according to the embodiment includes a providing unit 41, a receiving unit 42, a distributing unit 43, and an imparting unit 44, and performs information processing functions and actions described below. Realize or carry out.

(About the providing unit 41)
The providing unit 41 provides the editor A2 with the primary content that the editor A2 uses for editing. For example, in the example of FIG. 1, the providing unit 41 provides the terminal device 100A2 of the editor A2 with the primary content registered by the business operator A1.

The providing unit 41 may also determine the primary content to be provided to the editor A2 based on the attributes of the editor A2. For example, an editor A2 who provides primary content is actually provided with primary content from a plurality of editor A2 candidates based on the attributes and primary content of each of the plurality of editor A2 candidates. Editor A2 may be determined.

The providing unit 41 may also set the attribute of the editor A2 as a demographic attribute or a psychographic attribute. That is, the attributes of editor A2 may be demographic attributes, which are demographic attributes such as gender, age, place of residence, and income. Also, the attributes of the editor A2 may be psychographic attributes, which are psychological attributes such as lifestyle, behavior, sense of values, and purchase motives.

The providing unit 41 may also set the attribute of the editor A2 as the genre of the primary content that is good at creating secondary content. The genre that editor A2 is good at may be a genre in which editor A2 frequently creates secondary content (a genre in which the number of creations and postings is large), or it may be based on the number of times the secondary content is viewed and the evaluation such as "like". Anything is fine. For example, it may be a genre in which the number of favorable evaluations or the score value, which is higher as the evaluation is higher, exceeds a predetermined threshold. It may be the number of secondary contents with high consistency of the primary contents using various textual comparison techniques. That is, based on the secondary content itself created by the editor A2 and the history of evaluation of the secondary content, the genre of the primary content that the editor A2 is good at creating secondary content may be estimated.

Also, the favorite genre may be a genre registered in advance by the editor A2 as a favorite genre. Conversely, genres with low scores or genres registered as weak genres may be excluded from the provision targets.

The providing unit 41 may also set the attribute of the editor A2 as the action history of the editor A2. For example, from the action history of editor A2, when editor A2 is inactive (for example, he has too much free time, etc.), it is determined that editor A2 has time to create secondary content, and this editor A2 may be provided with primary content.

The providing unit 41 may also extract primary contents to be actually provided to the editor A2 from among the plurality of primary contents based on the attributes of the editor A2.

In this way, various techniques can be adopted for matching the primary content with the editor A2 based on the attributes of the editor A2. Specifically, the attributes of a plurality of editors A2 and the attributes of a plurality of primary contents are compared to calculate the degree of suitability, and the matching between the primary contents having a degree of suitability equal to or greater than a given threshold and the editor A2 is performed. The primary content may be extracted and provided to editor A2 based on the extracted matches.

The providing unit 41 may also present the provision of the primary content to the editor A2 when a predetermined condition is satisfied. For example, when the access frequency of the user U to the primary content (browsing status of the primary content) is lower than when the provision of the primary content is started, and becomes equal to or less than a predetermined threshold, The creation of secondary content is proposed to editor A2. In this way, the access frequency of the primary content can be improved by allowing the user U to access the secondary content related to the primary content whose access frequency has decreased, and the life of the content can be extended. can be done.

The providing unit 41 may also extract the category of the primary content to be provided to the editor A2 based on the creation history of the secondary content of the editor A2. That is, when the editor A2 frequently creates secondary contents based on the primary contents related to medical care, the providing unit 41 extracts the primary contents related to medical care and provides them to the editor A2. good too.

The providing unit 41 may also extract the category of the primary content based on the category of the secondary content for which the user U's evaluation of the past creation of the secondary content by the editor A2 satisfies a predetermined condition. In other words, when an article about the entertainment genre among the secondary contents created by the editor A2 receives high evaluation from the user U, the editor A2 is good at creating entertainment-related secondary contents. Therefore, the providing unit 41 may provide this editor A2 with primary content related to the entertainment genre.

(Regarding the reception unit 42)
The receiving unit 42 receives the secondary content created by the editor A2 from the terminal device 100A2 of the editor A2.

(Regarding the distribution unit 43)
The distribution unit 43 distributes the primary content and the secondary content stored in the storage unit 30 of the content distribution device 10 to the user U.

The distribution unit 43 may also distribute the secondary content list created by the editor A2 to the user U. Thereby, the user U can comprehensively grasp the secondary content created by the editor A2.

The distribution unit 43 may also select an editor A2 based on the attributes of the user U, and distribute secondary content created by the selected editor A2 to the user U. As a result, the secondary content created by the editor A2 that matches the attributes of the user U can be preferentially distributed to the user U. The access frequency of U can be improved. As a result, the distribution unit 43 can distribute appropriate information to the user U.

(Regarding the granting unit 44)
The granting unit 44 grants a reward such as points to the editor A2. This is a reward for creating secondary content. It may be provided at the timing when the secondary content is received from the editor A2, or may be provided at the timing when the secondary content is delivered to the user U. Also, an evaluation of the secondary content from the user U may be received, and the content of the reward may be determined based on the received evaluation.

[3. Configuration of terminal device]
Next, the terminal device 100 for realizing the content distribution process described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the terminal device 100 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the terminal device 100 has a communication section 110, a storage section 120, and a control section .

(Regarding communication unit 110)
The communication unit 110 is realized by, for example, a NIC (Network Interface Card) or the like. The communication unit 110 is connected to the network N by wire or wirelessly, is driven by an application for creating secondary content, and transmits and receives information to and from the content distribution apparatus 10 and the like.

(Regarding storage unit 120)
The storage unit 120 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory device such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a flash memory, or a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk. The storage unit 120 also stores created secondary content and the like.

(Regarding the control unit 130)
The control unit 130 is a controller. For example, various programs stored in a storage device inside the terminal device 100 are executed by a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), or the like, using the RAM as a work area. It is realized by being executed. Also, the control unit 130 is a controller, and is implemented by an integrated circuit such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array).

Here, the control unit 130 implements various functions related to the terminal device 100 by executing a plurality of applications. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 130 is executing a first application 131 and a second application 132 . In addition to the applications shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 130 may execute any number of applications for exhibiting any function.

The first application 131 is an OS (Operating System) of the terminal device 100 . The second application 132 causes the terminal device 100 to execute the secondary content creation process described above.

[4. Examples of primary content and secondary content]
Examples of primary and secondary content are provided below.

FIG. 4 describes a news list as an example of primary content provided by the operator A1. The content distribution device 10 can distribute news such as N1, N2, and N3 in FIG. 4 to the user U's terminal device 100U. The user U can display the news list distributed from the content distribution device 10 on the display unit of the terminal device 100U and select and read the news that he or she wants to read.

N11 in FIG. 5 is an example of secondary content related to N1, which is the primary content. N11 is distributed to the terminal device 100U of the user U in association with the primary content N1. The example of FIG. 5 is an example in which N11 is displayed on the display unit of the terminal device 100U when the user U selects the screen transition to the related news N11, which is the secondary content of N1, on the terminal device 100U.

N12 in FIG. 6 is an example different from the secondary content N11 related to the primary content N1. N12 is distributed to the terminal device 100U of the user U in association with the primary content N1. The example of FIG. 6 is an example in which a comment N12 to news, which is the secondary content of N1, is displayed on the display unit of the terminal device 100U at the same time as the primary content N1. As in the example of this comment, it is not always necessary to perform screen transitions with primary content and secondary content as different content, and depending on the contents, they may be displayed on the same screen as the primary content.

N13 in FIG. 7 is an example different from secondary content N11 related to primary content N1. N13 is distributed to the terminal device 100U of the user U in association with the primary content N1. The example of FIG. 7 shows how related news N13, which is the secondary content of N1, is written together with N1, which is the primary content. When the user U selects N13 on the terminal device 100U, the terminal device 100U displays the article text of N13 on the display unit. As a result, when the user U is viewing N1, which is the primary content, and wishes to view N13, which is the secondary content of N1, the user U follows the link to N13 in the article of N1, thereby viewing the article of N13. can be browsed.

N21 in FIG. 8 is an example of secondary content related to N2, which is the primary content. N21 is a diagram that predicts the course of a typhoon based on the content of N2, which is news of typhoon information. In this way, secondary content using drawings may be created based on the details of the primary content.

Examples of secondary content are not limited to this. For example, it may be a translation of the primary content, a marker for the primary content, and the like.

FIG. 9 is an example of a database stored in the storage unit 30 of the content distribution device 10, showing a database of primary content, the details of the primary content, and the ID of the company that created the primary content. there is The content distribution device 10 provides editor A2 with primary content based on this database.

FIG. 10 shows an example of a database stored in the storage unit 30 of the content distribution apparatus 10, showing secondary content, the details of the secondary content, the ID of the underlying primary content, and the editing of the secondary content. It shows a database of IDs of editor A2. The content distribution device 10 may store the secondary content received from the editor A2 in the storage unit 30 as a database in this way. When distributing the primary content to the user U, the database in Table 2 may be referenced, the corresponding secondary content may be extracted based on the primary content ID, and distributed to the user U together with the primary content.

FIG. 11 shows an example of a database stored in the storage unit 30 of the content distribution apparatus 10, which includes editor ID, specialty genre, specialty language, age, gender, evaluation, number of secondary contents created, etc. It shows a database with information about editor A2. When the business operator A1 registers primary content in the content distribution device 10, the content distribution device 10 selects an editor A2 who is suitable for creating secondary content from the primary content. The primary content is provided to the determined editor A2 by determining from attribute data such as genre, preferred language, age, gender, evaluation, and the number of secondary content creations. In addition to the attributes described above, the database may include the secondary content creation history, the secondary content creation speed, and the number of primary content that is the source of the secondary content.

[5. Flow of content distribution processing]
A procedure of content distribution processing of the content distribution device 10 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 12 . FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the procedure of content distribution processing according to the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 12, the content distribution device 10 determines whether primary content has been distributed from the provider A1 (step S101). If the primary content has not been distributed (step S101; No), the content distribution device 10 waits until the primary content is distributed. On the other hand, when the primary content is distributed (step S101; Yes), the content distribution device 10 extracts the editor A2 whose attribute is highly compatible with the attribute of the primary content (step S102).

Subsequently, the content distribution device 10 provides the primary content to the editor A2 extracted in step S102 (step S103).

Subsequently, the content distribution device 10 determines whether or not the notification that the editor A2 has created the secondary content has been received from the terminal device 100A2 of the editor A2 (step S104). If the notification that the secondary content has been created has not been received (step S104; No), the content distribution device 10 waits until the editor A2 receives the notification that the secondary content has been created. When the notification that the secondary content has been created is received (step S104; Yes), the terminal device 100A2 of the editor A2 is requested to transmit the secondary content, and the secondary content is accepted (step S105).

Subsequently, the content distribution device 10 distributes the secondary content accepted in step S105 to the user U (step S106).

Subsequently, the content distribution device 10 gives a reward to the editor A2 (step S107).

Subsequently, the content distribution device 10 updates the attributes of editor A2 (step S108) and terminates the process.

[6. Modification]
The above-described embodiment is an example, and various modifications and applications are possible.

[6-1. About content]
In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the content is news has been shown, but the content is not limited to such an example, and may be any information as long as the content is used by the user. For example, the content may be movies, music, computer games, program code, electronic books, comics.

[6-2. About processing mode]
Of the processes described in the above embodiments, all or part of the processes described as being automatically performed can be manually performed, and conversely, all of the processes described as being manually performed can be performed manually. Alternatively, some can be done automatically by known methods. In addition, information including processing procedures, specific names, various data and parameters shown in the above documents and drawings can be arbitrarily changed unless otherwise specified. For example, the various information shown in each drawing is not limited to the illustrated information.

Also, each component of each device illustrated is functionally conceptual, and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as illustrated. In other words, the specific form of distribution and integration of each device is not limited to the one shown in the figure, and all or part of them can be functionally or physically distributed and integrated in arbitrary units according to various loads and usage conditions. Can be integrated and configured.

Moreover, each of the embodiments described above can be appropriately combined within a range that does not contradict the processing contents.

[7. effect〕
[First effect]
As described above, the content distribution device according to the embodiment includes a provision unit that provides primary content to an editor, a registration unit that receives registration of secondary content created by the editor based on the primary content, a distribution unit that distributes the secondary content associated with the primary content.

As a result, the secondary content created by the editor can be distributed to the user, so that the content more suitable for the user can be distributed.

[Second effect]
In the content distribution device described in the item of the first effect, the distribution unit may provide the user with the primary content and the secondary content as a unit.

As a result, the user can experience the content in which the primary content and the secondary content are integrated, and the readability is improved.

[Third effect]
In the content distribution device described in the item of the first effect, the distribution unit may provide the user with the primary content and the secondary content as individual contents.

This allows the user to clearly distinguish between primary content and secondary content.

[Fourth effect]
In the content distribution device described in the first to third effects items, the secondary content may be at least one of a translation of the primary content, a marker for the primary content, or a drawing for the primary content.

As a result, the user can deeply understand the content of the primary content through the translation of the primary content, markers, drawings, and the like.

[Fifth effect]
The content distribution device described in the items of the first to fourth effects further has a granting unit that grants benefits to the editor based on the registration of the secondary content created by the editor in the registration unit. good too.

As a result, editors are given an incentive to create secondary content, so it can be expected that more secondary content will be created.

[Sixth effect]
In the content distribution device described in the items of the first to fifth effects, the providing unit may provide the editor with the primary content extracted from the plurality of primary contents based on the attribute of the editor.

As a result, primary content suitable for each editor can be provided to the editor, so it can be expected that the quality of the secondary content created by the editor will be improved.

[Seventh effect]
In the content distribution device described in the items of the first to sixth effects, the distribution unit may distribute a list of a plurality of secondary contents created by the editor.

This allows users to efficiently experience secondary content created by their favorite editors.

[8. Hardware configuration]
Also, the terminal device 100 and the content distribution device 10 according to each of the embodiments described above are implemented by, for example, a computer 1000 configured as shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the terminal device 100 will be described as an example. FIG. 13 is a hardware configuration diagram showing an example of a computer that implements the functions of the terminal device. Computer 1000 has CPU 1100 , ROM 1200 , RAM 1300 , HDD 1400 , communication interface (I/F) 1500 , input/output interface (I/F) 1600 and media interface (I/F) 1700 .

The CPU 1100 operates based on programs stored in the ROM 1200 or HDD 1400 and controls each section. The ROM 1200 stores a boot program executed by the CPU 1100 when the computer 1000 is started, programs dependent on the hardware of the computer 1000, and the like.

The HDD 1400 stores programs executed by the CPU 1100, data used by the programs, and the like. Communication interface 1500 receives data from another device via communication network 500 (corresponding to network N in the embodiment) and sends it to CPU 1100, and also transmits data generated by CPU 1100 via communication network 500 to other devices. Send to device.

The CPU 1100 controls output devices such as displays and printers, and input devices such as keyboards and mice, through an input/output interface 1600 . CPU 1100 acquires data from an input device via input/output interface 1600 . Also, CPU 1100 outputs the generated data to an output device via input/output interface 1600 .

Media interface 1700 reads programs or data stored in recording medium 1800 and provides them to CPU 1100 via RAM 1300 . CPU 1100 loads such a program from recording medium 1800 onto RAM 1300 via media interface 1700, and executes the loaded program. The recording medium 1800 is, for example, an optical recording medium such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) or a PD (Phase change rewritable disc), a magneto-optical recording medium such as an MO (Magneto-Optical disk), a tape medium, a magnetic recording medium, or a semiconductor memory. etc.

For example, when the computer 1000 functions as the terminal device 100 , the CPU 1100 of the computer 1000 implements the functions of the control unit 150 by executing programs loaded on the RAM 1300 . Further, each data in the storage device of the terminal device 100 is stored in the HDD 1400 . CPU 1100 of computer 1000 reads these programs from recording medium 1800 and executes them, but as another example, these programs may be acquired from another device via a predetermined communication network.

[9. others〕
As described above, some of the embodiments of the present application have been described in detail based on the drawings. It is possible to carry out the invention in other forms with modifications.

In addition, the configuration of the above-described content distribution apparatus 10 can be flexibly changed, for example, by calling an external platform or the like using an API (Application Programming Interface), network computing, or the like, depending on the function.

In addition, the "unit" described in the claims can be read as "means", "circuit", or the like. For example, the acquisition unit can be read as acquisition means or an acquisition circuit.

10 content distribution device 20 communication unit 30 storage unit 40 control unit 41 provision unit 42 reception unit 43 distribution unit 44 provision unit 100 terminal device 110 communication unit 120 storage unit 130 control unit 131 first application 132 second application

Claims (10)

Based on the attribute information of the primary content whose attribute information is stored in advance and the attribute information of the editor whose attribute information is stored in advance, an editor who distributes the primary content is extracted, and the extracted editing is performed. a provision unit that provides the primary content to a person ;
a reception unit that receives registration of secondary content created by the editor based on the primary content;
a distribution unit that distributes the primary content and secondary content created and registered based on the primary content to a user;
A content distribution device characterized by comprising: 2. The content distribution apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said distribution unit provides said primary content and said secondary content as a unit to said user. 2. The content distribution apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said distribution unit provides said primary content and said secondary content as individual contents to said user. The content delivery device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein said secondary content is at least one of a translation of said primary content, a marker for said primary content, or a drawing for said primary content. . The content distribution device further
5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising: a granting unit that grants profits to said editor based on said receiving unit having received said secondary content created by said editor. 2. The content distribution device according to . The content distribution device according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein the distribution unit distributes a list of the plurality of secondary contents created by the editor. The content delivery device according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , wherein the provision unit presents the provision of the primary content to an editor when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The distribution unit selects an editor based on the attribute information of the user whose attribute information is stored in advance and the attribute information of the editor, and distributes the secondary content created by the selected editor to the user. 8. The content delivery device according to any one of claims 1 to 7 , characterized by: A content distribution method executed by a content distribution device,
Based on the attribute information of the primary content whose attribute information is stored in advance and the attribute information of the editor whose attribute information is stored in advance, an editor who distributes the primary content is extracted, and the extracted editing is performed. a provision step of providing the primary content to a person ;
a receiving step of receiving registration of secondary content created by the editor based on the primary content;
a distribution step of distributing the primary content and secondary content created and registered based on the primary content to a user;
A content delivery method characterized by comprising : Based on the attribute information of the primary content whose attribute information is stored in advance and the attribute information of the editor whose attribute information is stored in advance, an editor who distributes the primary content is extracted, and the extracted editing is performed. a provision procedure for providing the primary content to a person ;
a reception procedure for receiving registration of secondary content created by the editor based on the primary content;
a distribution procedure for distributing the primary content and secondary content created and registered based on the primary content to a user;
A content distribution program for executing on a computer.

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