System and method for providing content, and relay apparatus
First Claim
1. A system for providing a content comprising:
- a content providing apparatus for providing content, the content providing apparatus including a memory; and
a relay apparatus connected to a multi-function mobile telephone through a subscriber telephone network, the relay apparatus being operable to convert a telephone number of the multi-function mobile telephone into an ID code unique to the multi-function mobile telephone, wherein communication between the multi-function mobile telephone and the content providing apparatus is performed through the relay apparatus based on the ID code, the relay apparatus comprising a unit that notifies the content providing apparatus of the ID code of the multi-function mobile telephone, wherein the memory of the content providing apparatus is for storing progress of current game playing, so that if a game is suspended during operation, the game may be resumed at a point of suspension by re-accessing the memory of the content providing apparatus, wherein the system further comprises an information terminal connected to the subscriber telephone network using the multi-function mobile telephone, and wherein the content providing apparatus further includes;
a unit operable to provide the content to the information terminal and to provide a key code to the information terminal when the content providing apparatus confirms a completed status in response to accessing of the information terminal, the key code for releasing a specific content hidden in a storage medium; and
a unit operable to identify the information terminal to which the content is provided based on the ID code notified by the relay apparatus, so that the memory of the content providing apparatus stores the progress of current game playing at the information terminal identified based on the ID code.
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Abstract
Disclosed are a content providing system and a relay apparatus in which an information terminal connected to a multi-function mobile telephone receives a content in the same operational procedure as that for the multi-function mobile telephone. When a video gaming machine connected to the multi-function mobile telephone accesses a content providing apparatus, an DNS server in an NOC converts a telephone number of the multi-function mobile telephone into an ID code unique to the multi-function mobile telephone. The content providing apparatus thus identifies the multi-function mobile telephone in use, and a user can thus enjoy a video game on the video gaming machine in the same operation as that for the multi-function mobile telephone.
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12 Claims
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1. A system for providing a content comprising:
- a content providing apparatus for providing content, the content providing apparatus including a memory; and
a relay apparatus connected to a multi-function mobile telephone through a subscriber telephone network, the relay apparatus being operable to convert a telephone number of the multi-function mobile telephone into an ID code unique to the multi-function mobile telephone, wherein communication between the multi-function mobile telephone and the content providing apparatus is performed through the relay apparatus based on the ID code, the relay apparatus comprising a unit that notifies the content providing apparatus of the ID code of the multi-function mobile telephone, wherein the memory of the content providing apparatus is for storing progress of current game playing, so that if a game is suspended during operation, the game may be resumed at a point of suspension by re-accessing the memory of the content providing apparatus, wherein the system further comprises an information terminal connected to the subscriber telephone network using the multi-function mobile telephone, and wherein the content providing apparatus further includes;
a unit operable to provide the content to the information terminal and to provide a key code to the information terminal when the content providing apparatus confirms a completed status in response to accessing of the information terminal, the key code for releasing a specific content hidden in a storage medium; and
a unit operable to identify the information terminal to which the content is provided based on the ID code notified by the relay apparatus, so that the memory of the content providing apparatus stores the progress of current game playing at the information terminal identified based on the ID code. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
- a content providing apparatus for providing content, the content providing apparatus including a memory; and
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7. A system for providing a content, comprising:
- a server connected to a computer network for providing the content;
a terminal connected to a telephone communication network and having a telephone number unique thereto; and
a relay apparatus for connecting the telephone communication network to the computer network;
wherein the relay apparatus comprises;
a unit for relaying communications between the terminal and the server, a unit for connecting the terminal to the computer network in response to a dial-up connection request from the terminal, a unit for detecting the telephone number of the terminal, a unit for converting the telephone number into a unique code, and a unit for notifying the server of the unique code; and
the server comprises;
a unit for providing the content to the terminal and for providing a key code when the server confirms a completed status in response to accessing of the terminal, the key code for releasing a specific content hidden in a storage medium, a memory; and
a unit for identifying the terminal to which the content is provided based on the unique code;
wherein the server memory is for storing progress of current game playing, so that if a game is suspended during operation, the game may be resumed at a point of suspension by re-accessing the server memory, and the server memory stores the progress of current game playing at the terminal identified based on the unique code. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
- a server connected to a computer network for providing the content;
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12. A method for providing content, comprising:
- providing a content providing apparatus for providing content, the content providing apparatus including a memory;
providing a relay apparatus operable to be connected to a multi-function mobile telephone through a subscriber telephone network;
operating the relay apparatus to convert a telephone number of the multi-function mobile telephone into an ID code unique to the multi-function mobile telephone, wherein communication between the multi-function mobile telephone and the content providing apparatus is performed through the relay apparatus based on the ID code;
wherein the memory of the content providing apparatus is operable to store progress of current game playing, so that if a game is suspended during operation, the game may be resumed at a point of suspension by re-accessing the memory of the content providing apparatus;
wherein the relay apparatus comprises a unit that notifies the content providing apparatus of the ID code of the multi-function mobile telephone;
wherein the method further comprises connecting an information terminal to the subscriber telephone network using the multi-function mobile telephone;
wherein the content providing apparatus includes;
a unit operable to provide the content to the information terminal and to provide a key code to the information terminal when the content providing apparatus confirms a completed status in response to accessing of the information terminal, the key code for releasing a specific content hidden in a storage medium; and
a unit operable to identify the information terminal to which the content is provided based on the ID code notified by the relay apparatus, so that the memory of the content providing apparatus stores the progress of current game playing at the information terminal based on the ID code.
- providing a content providing apparatus for providing content, the content providing apparatus including a memory;
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