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Information distribution system, terminal apparatus, server apparatus, information distribution method, and program for terminal apparatus

  • US 20050038913A1
  • Filed: 07/30/2004
  • Published: 02/17/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/13/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An information distribution system in which, in accordance with a request from at least one terminal apparatus connected to a distribution server apparatus through a communications network, the distribution server apparatus distributes distribution information to the requesting terminal apparatus, wherein the terminal apparatus comprises:

  • accepting means for accepting entry of information for specifying a desired distribution time;

    current-time providing means for providing a current time;

    detecting means for detecting arrival of the desired distribution time, in accordance with the information specifying the desired-distribution-time accepted by the accepting means and the current time provided by the current-time providing means;

    request-transmitting means for generating a distribution request and transmitting the distribution request to the distribution server apparatus through the communications network, when the detecting means detects the arrival of the desired distribution time;

    information-receiving means for receiving distribution information transmitted from the distribution server apparatus; and

    storing means for storing the distribution information received by the information-receiving means; and

    wherein the distribution server apparatus comprises;

    distribution-information accumulating means for accumulating distribution information;

    request-receiving means for receiving the distribution request from the terminal apparatus;

    retrieving means for retrieving distribution information from the distribution-information accumulating means, in accordance with the distribution request received via the request-receiving means; and

    information-transmitting means for transmitting to the terminal apparatus through the communications network the distribution information retrieved by the retrieving means.

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