Information distribution system, terminal apparatus, server apparatus, information distribution method, and program for terminal apparatus
First Claim
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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Abstract
A terminal apparatus accepts information for specifying desired reception time from a user via a key operation section. By using the information specifying the desired reception time and the current time provided by a clock circuit, a control section in the terminal apparatus detects the arrival of the desired reception time. Upon detecting the arrival of the desired reception time, the control section generates a distribution request for demo data and transmits the request to a distribution server apparatus via a communication section. The control section then receives demo data distributed from the distribution server apparatus and stores the demo data in its storage device section, so that the demo data is made available for subsequent use.
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Citations
25 Claims
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A terminal apparatus connected to a distribution server apparatus through a communications network that receives distribution information that is distributed from the distribution server apparatus in accordance with a request from the terminal apparatus, wherein the terminal apparatus comprises:
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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 an 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 the distribution information transmitted from the distribution server apparatus; and
storing means for storing the distribution information received by the information-receiving means. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A distribution server apparatus that is connected to at least one terminal apparatus through a communications network and that distributes, in accordance with a request from the terminal apparatus, distribution information to the requesting terminal apparatus, the distribution server apparatus comprising:
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distribution-information accumulating means for accumulating distribution information;
request-receiving means for receiving a distribution request from the terminal apparatus;
communication-state detecting means for detecting a state of communication with the terminal apparatus connected through the communications network when the distribution request from the terminal apparatus is received via the request-receiving means;
retrieving means for retrieving, when the communication-state detecting means detects that communication state is satisfactory, distribution information to be distributed from the distribution-information accumulating means, in accordance with the distribution request received via the request-receiving means; and
information-transmitting means for transmitting the distribution information retrieved by the retrieving means to the terminal apparatus through the communications network. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. An information distribution method for causing a distribution server apparatus to distribute distribution information to at least one terminal apparatus in accordance with a request from the terminal apparatus, the distribution server apparatus and the terminal apparatus being connected through a communications line,
wherein the information distribution method comprises performing at the terminal apparatus: -
an accepting step of accepting an entry of information specifying a desired distribution time;
a detecting step of detecting an arrival of the desired distribution time, in accordance with a current time and the information specifying the desired distribution time; and
a request-transmitting step of generating a distribution request and transmitting the distribution request to the distribution server apparatus through the communications network, when it is detected in the detecting step that the desired distribution time arrives;
an information-receiving step of receiving distribution information transmitted from the distribution server apparatus; and
a storing step of storing the distribution information received in the information-receiving step in a storage medium; and
wherein the information distribution method comprises performing at the distribution server apparatus;
a distribution-information accumulating step of accumulating distributable information;
a request-receiving step of receiving the distribution request from the terminal apparatus;
a retrieving step of retrieving distribution information to be distributed from the distribution-information stored in the storage medium, in accordance with the distribution request received in the request-receiving step; and
an information transmitting step of transmitting the distribution information retrieved in the retrieving step to the terminal apparatus through the communications network. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A program for at least one terminal apparatus that is connected to a distribution server apparatus through a communications network and that receives distribution information distributed from the distribution server apparatus, each terminal apparatus implemented by a computer and the program being executed by the computer, the program comprising:
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an accepting step of accepting entry of information for specifying desired distribution time;
a detecting step of detecting an arrival of the desired distribution time, in accordance with a current time and the desired-distribution-time specifying information accepted in the accepting step;
a request-transmitting step of generating a distribution request and transmitting the distribution request to the distribution server apparatus through the communications network, when it is detected in the detecting step that the desired distribution time arrives;
an information-receiving step of receiving distribution information transmitted from the distribution server apparatus; and
a storing step of storing the distribution information received in the information-receiving step in a storage medium. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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