Information processor, file server, accounting control system, accounting control method, and recording medium recording a program therefor
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Abstract
The object of the present invention is to manage the use number relating to a user in a suitable manner, when a game device operated by a user downloads a file, such as a game program, or the like, from a file server, in order to play a game. Therefore, the present invention is a charge management server which stores use number data relating to a use number for a user, and a group of files for supply to the aforementioned user, performs authorization to permit or refuse connection on the basis of individual information relating to the user as transmitted by the game device operated by the user, receives a file transmission request sent by a game device having undergone the aforementioned authorization process, transmits a particular file as specified by the aforementioned file transmission request to the aforementioned game device, receives a confirmation message sent by said game device having completed reception of the aforementioned particular file, and updates the use number data of the aforementioned user.
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62 Claims
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35. A content charging method for use when streaming video or streaming audio program data is delivered to a client device from a server by means of a communication network, comprising the steps of:
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previously dividing said program data into a plurality of blocks and storing the program data;
delivering one or a plurality of said divided block data, sequentially, from said server to said client device;
receiving a reception notice sent from said client device to said server, each time said delivery is received; and
implementing charging on the basis of said reception notice. - View Dependent Claims (54)
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36. A contents server for delivering program data to a client device by means of a communications network, comprising:
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storage means for storing said program data;
delivering means for delivering said program data in response to a request from said client device;
identifying means for identifying reception of a reception notice signal transmitted by said client device each time that a prescribed data volume of said program data is received; and
charging means for implementing charge processing with respect to said client device, on the basis of said reception notice signal. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A client device in a network system whereby program data is delivered to a client device from a server by means of a communications network, comprising:
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delivery requesting means for requesting delivery of said program data from said server;
receiving means for receiving said program data from said server; and
notifying means for sending a reception notice signal to said server for each prescribed data volume of said program data from said server. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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48. A network content delivery system for delivering program data to a client device from a server by means of a communications network, wherein
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storage means for storing said program data;
delivering means for delivering said program data in response to a request from said client device;
receiving means for receiving a reception notice signal sent by said client device each time a prescribed data volume of said program data is received;
identifying means for identifying said reception notice signal; and
charging means for implementing charge processing with respect to said client device on the basis of said reception notice signal; and
said client device comprises;
delivery requesting means for requesting delivery of said program data from said server;
receiving means for receiving said program data from said server; and
notifying means for delivering a reception notice signal to said server each time that a prescribed data volume of said program data is received from said server. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50, 51, 52, 53)
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60. A storage medium storing a computer program for causing a computer system to perform a method of delivering program data to a client device by means of a communications network, the method comprising:
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delivering said program data in response to a request from said client device;
identifying reception of a reception notice signal transmitted by said client device each time that a prescribed data volume of said program data is received; and
implementing charge processing with respect to said client device, on the basis of said reception notice signal.
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61. A storage medium storing a computer program for causing a computer system to perform a method of receiving program data from a server by means of a communications network the method comprising:
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requesting delivery of said program data from said server;
receiving said program data from said server; and
sending a reception notice signal to said server for each prescribed data volume of said program data from said server.
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62. A storage medium storing a computer program for causing a computer system to perform a method when streaming video or streaming audio program data is delivered to a client device from a server by means of a communication network, the method comprising the steps of:
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previously dividing said program data into a plurality of blocks and storing the program data;
delivering one or a plurality of said divided block data, sequentially from said server to said client device;
receiving a reception notice sent from said client device to said server each time said delivery is received; and
implementing charging on the basis of said reception notice.
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Specification