Content server and its control method, a mobile communication terminal and its control method, and program and its recording media

• US 20030169715A1
• Filed: 01/08/2003
• Published: 09/11/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 01/09/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: NTT Docomo Incorporated (Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation)
• Original Assignee: NTT Docomo Incorporated (Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation)
• Inventors: Yamada, Kazuhiro, Hiramatsu, Yoshiaki, Wakabayashi, Tatsuaki, Nagai, Riko
• Application Number:
  US10/338,154
• Publication Number:
  US 20030169715A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 370/338
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2463/101 applying security measures for digital rights management data processing systems or methods, specially adapted for commerce, e.g. marketing, shopping, billing, auctions or e-commerce G06Q30/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/10 for controlling access to devices or network resources
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/235 Processing of additional data, e.g. scrambling of additional data or processing content descriptors
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/41407 embedded in a portable device, e.g. video client on a mobile phone, PDA, laptop constructional details of equipment or arrangements specially adapted for portable computer application G06F1/1626; arrangements specially adapted for mobile receivers in broadcast systems H04H20/57
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/435 Processing of additional data, e.g. decrypting of additional data, reconstructing software from modules extracted from the transport stream
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4622 Retrieving content or additional data from different sources, e.g. from a broadcast channel and the Internet web site content organization and management for information retrieval from the Internet G06F16/958; transmission by internet of broadcast information H04H60/82; stock exchange data over packet-switching network H04L12/1804; push services including data channel over packet-switching network H04L12/1859
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4781 Games
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6131 involving transmission via a mobile phone network wireless downlink channel access H04W74/006
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6181 involving transmission via a mobile phone network arrangements for providing broadcast or conference services to substation in data switching networks in combination with wireless systems H04L12/189; wireless uplink channel access H04W74/004
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/8541 involving branching, e.g. to different story endings

Abstract

In a content server, motion information data comprised of multiple motion information data segments is prepared. Individual segments of motion information data are played independently, and in an optional order. Then, pattern data for designating an order in which multiple motion information data segments are played is prepared. Multiple pattern data may be prepared for one item of motion information data. MS downloads motion information data and pattern data. Then, a user selects pattern data, and plays motion information data.

Claims

1. A content server comprising:

a memory unit for storing motion information data comprised of multiple motion information data segments each of which can be played independently, and pattern data for designating an order in which said multiple motion information data segments are played;

a reception unit for receiving a download request from a mobile communication terminal via a network;

a control unit for generating download list data related to said motion information data and said pattern data; and

a transmission unit for transmitting to said mobile communication terminal via said network, said download list data designating which said motion information data and said pattern data are to be downloaded.

2. A content server according to claim 1,

wherein one or multiple items of pattern data may be stored in said memory unit, and corresponding to one segment of motion information data.

3. A control method of a content server comprising:

a memory process for storing motion information data comprised of multiple motion information data segments each of which can be played independently, and pattern data for designating an order in which said multiple motion information data segments are played;

a reception process for receiving a download request from a mobile communication terminal via a network;

a control process for generating download list data related to said motion information data and said pattern data; and

a transmission process for transmitting to said mobile communication terminal via said network, said download list data designating which said motion information data and said pattern data are to be downloaded.

4. A mobile communication terminal comprising:

a memory unit for storing motion information data comprised of multiple motion information data segments each of which can be played independently, and pattern data for designating an order in which said multiple motion information data segments are played;

a control unit for generating a play data list related to said motion information data and said pattern data for enabling a user to designate which said motion information data and said pattern data are to be played; and

a display unit for displaying said play data list.

5. A mobile communication terminal according to claim 4 comprising:

a transmission unit for transmitting a motion information data request or a pattern data request to a content server via a network; and

a reception unit for receiving motion information data or pattern data from said content server via said network.

6. A mobile communication terminal comprising:

a memory unit for storing motion information data including multiple motion information data segments each of which can be played independently;

an operation unit for designating an order in which multiple motion information data segments are played; and

a control unit for generating pattern data for playing said motion information data segments on the basis of said designated play order and storing said pattern data in said memory unit.

7. A control method of a mobile communication terminal comprising:

a memory process for storing motion information data comprised of multiple motion information data segments each of which can be played independently, and pattern data for designating an order in which said multiple motion information data segments are played;

a control process for generating a play data list related to said motion information data and said pattern data for enabling a user to designate which said motion information data and said pattern data are to be played; and

a display process for displaying said play data list.

8. A program product for causing a computer to perform:

a step of storing motion information data comprised of multiple motion information data segments each of which can be played independently, and pattern data for designating an order in which said multiple motion information data segments are played;

a step of receiving a download request from a mobile communication terminal via a network;

a step of generating download list data related to said motion information data and said pattern data; and

a step of transmitting to said mobile communication terminal via said network, said download list data for designating which said motion information data and said pattern data are to be downloaded.

9. A recording media readable by a computer, on which a program is recorded for causing a computer to perform:

a step of storing motion information data comprised of multiple motion information data segments each of which can be played independently, and pattern data for designating an order in which said multiple motion information data segments are played;

a step of receiving a download request from a mobile communication terminal via a network;

a step of generating download list data related to said motion information data and said pattern data; and

a step of transmitting to said mobile communication terminal via said network, said download list data for designating which said motion information data and said pattern data are to be downloaded.

10. A program product for causing a computer to perform:

a step of storing motion information data comprised of multiple motion information data segments each of which can be played independently, and pattern data for designating an order in which said multiple motion information data segments are played,

a step of generating a play data list related to said motion information data and said pattern data for enabling a user to designate which said motion information data and said pattern data are to be played; and

a step of displaying said play data list.

11. A recording media readable by a computer, on which a program is recorded for causing a computer to perform:

a step of storing motion information data comprised of multiple motion information data segments each of which can be played independently, and pattern data for designating an order in which said multiple motion information data segments are played;

a step of generating a play data list related to said motion information data and said pattern data for enabling a user to designate which said motion information data and said pattern data are to be played;

and a step for displaying said play data list.