JP2005173721A - Content storing and distributing system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a content storing and distributing system which easily stores and distributes contents or filters and easily collects money due without requiring providers to determine the price of the content or filter by themselves. <P>SOLUTION: The content storing and distributing system comprises; a content receiving means which receives contents which content providers have and transmit; a storage means having a plurality of storage areas for storing the received contents, the storage areas being managed in units of content providers; a content management means which distributes the stored contents to content users via a network; and a content charging means which charges for the contents in accordance with a state in which the contents is distributed. The content storing and distributing system receives the contents which the content providers have, distributes the received contents in response to requests from the users, and collects the money due from the users on behalf of the content providers. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a content storage and distribution system for distributing content such as video and music.

  Conventionally, a method via a network such as the Internet has been used as a system (content storage and distribution system) in which a content provider distributes content such as video and music to content users and distributes and sells the content. I came. For example, a content storage location is provided on a homepage on the Internet, and the content is arranged so that the content user can download the content. Then, the content provider sets a price for each content based on its own judgment, and bills each collected content user directly to collect money.

Further, in the conventional content storage and distribution system, when performing a filtering process such as encrypting the content, the content provider performs the filtering process on the content and then places the content in the storage location. I was doing. In addition, there are cases where the processing related to the filter is unique and it is desired to charge the processing itself, or there are cases where it is necessary to pay a license fee for the processing method related to the filter. In this case, the content provider directly charges money for each downloaded content user according to each filter and collects the money.
Since these prior arts are not related to literature public knowledge, there is no prior art literature information to be described.

However, in the conventional content storage and distribution system, it is necessary for the content provider to install and manage the content storage location by himself / herself, and this work is complicated.
In addition, it is difficult for the content provider to decide the price of the content himself, and it is also complicated to collect money directly from the content user.

Further, when processing related to the filter is performed on the content, it is necessary for the content provider to perform the processing for each content, and the processing work is complicated.
In addition, it is difficult for the content provider to determine the price of the filter himself, and it is also complicated to collect money directly from the content user.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and it is easy to store and distribute content or filters, and content storage that can be easily collected without the content provider having to decide the price of the content or filters. To provide a distribution system.

  The content storage / distribution system according to claim 1 has content receiving means for receiving content owned by the content provider sent from the content provider, and a plurality of storage areas for storing the content received by the content receiving means. A storage unit whose storage area is managed in units of content providers, a content management unit that distributes content stored in the storage unit to content users via a network, and content that is charged according to the distribution status of the content Charging means, depositing the content owned by the content provider in the storage means, distributing the deposited content to the content user in response to a request from the content user, and the content charging means to the content provider Collect money from content users on behalf And wherein the door.

  The content storage / distribution system according to claim 2 uses a filter means for performing a predetermined process defined by the content provider on the content provided by the filter provider, and uses the processed content via the network. Content management means to be distributed to the user and filter billing means for charging according to the usage status of the filter means, the filter means has a filter area managed in units of filter providers, and the filter provider A predetermined process can be arbitrarily set.

  In the content storage and distribution system according to claim 3, the content management unit distributes the content provider content in the storage unit to the content user or another content provider, and makes the distribution source content unredistributable, After the use of the content user or other content provider is finished, the distributed content is disabled, and the distribution source content can be distributed.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the storage means has a storage area managed in units of content providers and is distributed by the management means, the storage place for the content provider to provide the content itself, etc. It is possible to reduce the burden on the content provider for distribution.
Further, since charging is performed according to the distribution amount of the content, the content provider does not need to determine the content fee by itself, and the burden of pricing the content provider can be reduced. Further, since the content billing means collects money on behalf of the content provider, it is possible to reduce the burden of collecting money by the content provider.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the filtering means includes a storage area managed in units of content providers, and distributes the content subjected to the processing related to the filtering by the management means. It is not necessary to perform processing relating to the filter by itself, and the burden on the content provider can be reduced during distribution.
Further, since charging is performed according to the usage amount of the filter, the content provider does not need to determine the filter fee by itself, and it is possible to reduce the burden of pricing the content provider. Further, since the filter billing means collects money on behalf of the content provider, it is possible to reduce the burden of collecting money by the content provider.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, in lending content, the distribution source content cannot be redistributed, and after the use of the content user or other content provider is finished, the distributed content is disabled. Therefore, unauthorized copying and distribution can be prevented, charging can be performed reliably, and charging reliability can be improved.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. The content storage / distribution system in the form of the present invention deposits content owned by a content provider, distributes the deposited content to the content user in response to a request from the content user, and also provides the content user on behalf of the content provider. To collect money from.
The content refers to information such as video, music, and images, and is not limited to an artistic expression format, and includes a screen that simply displays numerical values and characters.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a first embodiment of the content storage and distribution system according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of the content storage and distribution system.

  In the figure, the content storage / distribution system of the present embodiment includes a management center 5 that manages content, a user 1 terminal 40, a user 2 terminal 41,... It consists of a network 50 or the like connecting the user 1 terminal 40 or the like. Here, the network 50 may be a public line such as a public telephone network, a telecommunication line such as the Internet, or a wired or wireless broadcast-type line, and is of a form capable of distributing content to content users. I just need it.

  The management center 5 includes a content management unit 10 that manages content from a content provider, a storage unit 20 that stores the content, and a reception unit 14 that is a receiving unit that receives content from the content provider. The content management unit 10 includes a management unit 11 that is a content management unit that distributes content stored in the storage unit 20 to be described later to a content user via the network 50, and a content charging unit that charges according to the content distribution status. Charging means. The content management unit 10, the storage unit 20, and the reception unit 14 are connected to each other via a management center network 15. Specifically, for example, connection by LAN or connection in a bus format is conceivable. Regardless of which form is selected for the management center network 15, high-speed and stable content exchange is possible.

  The storage unit 20 includes provider 1 storage units 21 to 28 that are a plurality of storage areas for storing content, and the provider 1 storage units 21 to 28 are managed in units of content providers. Note that the storage unit 20 of FIG. 1 prepares random access memories represented by a plurality of hard disks for each content provider, and describes them as an aggregate. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and one random access memory may be virtually divided into a plurality of storage areas to form the provider 1 storage units 21 to 28. Further, the random access memory is not limited to the hard disk, and any configuration having equivalent functions may be used.

  The receiving unit 14 is a content receiving unit that receives content owned by the content provider. The content received by the receiving unit 14 is content such as video and music, and is provided by the content provider via a medium other than the network 50. Specifically, a CD or a cassette tape can be directly set and taken in the receiving unit 14, and the receiving unit 14 has a function of receiving from a distribution means such as a broadcasting station. Then, the content from the distribution means may be received.

  Here, the personality of the content is one that the content provider has produced, or one that is not produced by the content provider and that is permitted to be copied or distributed to the content provider. That is, even if it is delivered from a broadcasting station or the like, it can be said that the content corresponds to the content in this embodiment if this condition is satisfied.

  In addition, the method of taking the content from the content provider into the management center 5 is not limited to the case of performing the content via the receiving unit 14, and is a form in which a provider terminal (not shown) connected to the network 50 is used. May be. In this case, the provider terminal and the user terminal do not need to be separate terminals, and one terminal may be the user terminal and the provider terminal. Further, the content provider is not limited to an individual, and may be various organizations such as corporations, and is not limited by the form of the content provider.

  The user 1 terminal 40, the user 2 terminal 41, etc. may be terminals capable of receiving and playing back content, and as shown in FIG. 1, a television receiver (40), a personal computer (41), a PDA Examples are (42), mobile phone (43) and the like. In addition, the content provider and content user terminals are not necessarily limited to independent terminals, but are connected to other networks such as the server 45, and other management centers fulfill the functions of the terminals. However, it is not limited by the connection form.

Next, the operation of the content storage and distribution system in the present embodiment will be described.
1 and 2, first, a content provider registered in the management center 5 and secured in the storage unit 20 (in this case, described as the provider 1) receives content to be distributed on the network 15 or received. It is sent to the management center 5 via the unit 14. In the management center 5, the management unit 11 of the content management unit 10 recognizes who the content provider is and stores the received content in the corresponding provider 1 storage unit 21. It should be noted that there is no particular limitation on the form of authentication for the management means 11 to recognize the content provider, and a high level of security can be ensured from the level that can simply determine who the person is. An authentication form may be used. When content from other content providers is received, the content is stored in the provider 1 storage means 22... Prepared for each content provider.

  Next, for example, it is assumed that a request from the content user No. 1 to receive distribution of the content stored in the provider 1 storage means 21 is generated via the network 50 or the like. In this case, for example, a request is generated from the user 1 terminal 40 of the content user No. 1 to the management center 5, and the management unit 11 is stored in the provider 1 storage unit 21 in response to the request. The content is distributed to the user 1 terminal 40. The content user who has received the distribution can view the content on the user 1 terminal.

  Here, in the distribution of content, the charging unit 12 of the content management unit 10 charges according to the distribution status of the content. The other party who collects actual money is a content user. In other words, the content user is charged for receiving the content distribution, and instead of the content user, the management center 5 collects money from the content user and pays the content provider. The actual collection method for the content user is performed by issuing a bill or a credit card, and is not limited by the form.

  The charging of the charging unit 12 of the content management unit 10 is performed according to the content distribution status. Specifically, the charging unit 12 determines the price and charges according to the content distribution amount of the content provider. For example, content with a large distribution volume (usage frequency) (content that is frequently requested by content users) can be set to a high price as having high value. Note that a large amount of distribution is not necessarily limited to a case where the price is set to be high, and the setting may be such that the price is lowered as the number of times of distribution increases. Moreover, it is also possible to set a price for each content provider based on past statistics of the distribution amount.

  Furthermore, the price may be set based on the total amount of content (for example, quality such as broadcast time, resolution, bit rate, etc.) where the distribution status varies depending on the content. Furthermore, the price may be set by determining the distribution status based on the content release date (content freshness). The value of the content itself (value determined by the provider, whether the content producer is an individual or a corporation, whether it is produced by a prominent production company, whether it is a prominent actor or singer's work, market popularity, topic For example, it may include pricing that does not depend on the distribution status.

  In any case, since charging is performed according to the distribution amount of the content, the content provider does not need to manage the fee for the content itself, and the burden on the content provider can be reduced. In addition, it is possible to reduce the burden of collecting money by the content provider. In addition, since the price of the content is determined by the degree of demand, which is the amount of distribution, appropriate pricing is set, proper distribution is ensured, and content users are forced to place an excessive financial burden. Absent.

  In addition, since one management center 5 is managed with a storage area managed in units of content providers, it is not necessary for the content providers to prepare their own facilities for providing content. The burden on the provider can be reduced. In addition, if a content user accesses one management center, it is possible to receive the content of a plurality of content providers, and the burden on the content user can be reduced.

  Note that the billing means 12 can also charge the content provider using the content storage and distribution system described in this embodiment. As a charging method, it is possible to simply charge for the use of the storage unit 20 or charge according to the distribution amount of content.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of the second embodiment of the content storage and distribution system according to the present invention. The configuration of the content storage / distribution system in the present embodiment is the same as that shown in the first embodiment, and the operation of the content storage / distribution system of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 3.

  In FIG. 3, first, it is assumed that the public content A that is to be distributed to the content user and made public is already stored in the provider 1 storage unit 21. Further, it is assumed that a public content B different from the public content A is already stored in the provider 3 storage unit 23. In this state, the management unit 11 can exchange the public content A and the public content B via the management center network 15. By using a high-speed, high-quality LAN or the like for the network 15 in the management center as compared with a network such as a public line, contents can be transferred / exchanged and lent / borrowed. Such content transfer facilitates more advanced content management and content distribution.

  However, in practice, even if the content is exchanged, the exchanged content is finally delivered to the content user, and the content can be transferred to another content without changing the storage location in the storage unit 20. It is also possible to distribute content from the storage area of the content provider. A method for distributing contents without changing the storage area will be described with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 3, for example, a case where the public content A is referred to and acquired from the user 2 terminal 41 will be described. In this case, first, the user 2 terminal 41 refers to the public content management / reference information provided on the provider 2 storage unit 22. This public content management / reference information is information such as an access route, an access right, and an access method for each public content.

  Then, the user 2 terminal acquires information such as an access route, an access right, and an access method of the target public content A via the network 50 based on the public content management / reference information. Based on the information such as the access route, access right, and access method, the public content A stored in the provider 1 storage unit 21 is transferred to the provider 2 storage unit 22 via the management center network 15. The user 2 terminal 41 acquires the stored content.

  As described above, content can be acquired as if it is in another storage area without changing the storage area of the storage unit 20, thereby avoiding redundant storage of content in the storage unit 20. Efficient use is possible.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the third embodiment of the content storage distribution system according to the present invention, and FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of the content storage distribution system.

  In the figure, the content storage / distribution system of the present embodiment is provided with filter means for performing predetermined processing on the provided content.

  In the figure, the content storage / distribution system according to the present embodiment includes a management center 6 for managing content, a user 1 terminal 40, a user 2 terminal 41,... It consists of a network 50 or the like connecting the user 1 terminal 40 or the like. Functions other than the management center 6 are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  The management center 6 includes a content management unit 16 that manages content from a content provider, a storage unit 20 that stores the content, and a filter unit 30 that is a filter unit that performs predetermined processing on the provided content. . Since the operation of the content management unit 16 is the same as that of the first embodiment in terms of the function of distributing content, the different parts will be described below. The storage unit 20 and the management center network 15 are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  The filter unit 30 includes provider 1 filter units 31 to 34 that are filter areas managed in units of content providers, and the content provider can arbitrarily set predetermined processing in the provider 1 filter units 31 to 34. It is. Note that the filter unit 30 of FIG. 4 prepares a random access memory typified by a plurality of hard disks for each content provider and describes it as an aggregate. However, the present invention is not limited to such a form, and one random access memory may be virtually divided into a plurality of filter areas to form the provider 1 filter means 31-34. Further, the random access memory is not limited to the hard disk, and any configuration having equivalent functions may be used.

  The processing of the filter unit 30 includes, for example, the following, but is not limited thereto. First, there is setting / control of a “content protection encryption filter” in units of content providers or management centers 6. In addition, there is a setting / control of “filter for collecting distribution costs (billing)” in units of content providers or management centers 6. Furthermore, there is a setting / control of a “content editing control filter (for example, CM deletion / addition)” for each content provider or management center 6 unit. Furthermore, “stream conversion filter (TS to PS / PS to TS)” is set and controlled for each content provider or management center 6 unit. Furthermore, there is a setting / control of “filter for format conversion (MPEG1 / 2/4, etc.)” for each content provider or management center 6 unit. Furthermore, there is setting / control of “filter for adding information such as messages” in units of content providers or management centers 6.

  As a method of setting these processes in the filter unit 30, first, the content provider itself can describe the process by a program or the like, and the contents can be sent to the filter unit 30 via the network 50 or the like. It is also possible for the content provider to select and set processing that has already been incorporated into the filter unit 30 as standard. Although FIG. 4 illustrates the case where the storage unit 20 is provided, a system that does not include the storage unit 20 for storing content and provides only the function of the filter unit 30 may be used.

Next, the operation of the content storage and distribution system in the present embodiment will be described.
For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the content A stored in the provider 1 storage means 21 is subjected to the filter A (filter processing setting content is arbitrary), and the processed content via the network 50 A case where a is distributed to two user terminals will be described. In the following description, it is described that the provider of the filter A is the same as the content provider. Therefore, the person who provides the filter A is the content provider. The person may be different.

  First, the processing content of the original filter A is stored in the user 1 terminal 40 and is stored in the provider 1 filter unit 31 of the management center 6 through the network 50 under the control of the management unit 17. . When the filter A is used, the management unit 17 extracts the content A from the provider 1 storage unit 21. Then, the content A is processed by the filter A of the provider 1 filter means 31. The processed content a is distributed to the user 2 terminal 41 via the network 50 by the management means 17.

  In the above description, the case where the content A is distributed to the content user as the content a has been described, but the filter unit 30 is used in the transfer of the content in the storage unit 20 as described in the second embodiment. It is also possible. In this case, the network 50 uses the network 15 within the management center, and the destination of the content a is, for example, the provider 2 storage unit 22.

  Here, when the filter A is used, the charging unit 18 of the content management unit 16 performs charging according to the usage status of the filter unit 30. The other party who collects actual money is a content user. In other words, the content user is charged when the content is distributed, and the management center 6 collects money from the content user and pays the content provider on behalf of the content user. The actual collection method for the content user is performed by issuing a bill or a credit card, and is not limited by the form.

  The charging of the charging unit 18 of the content management unit 16 is performed according to the usage status of the filter unit 30. Specifically, the charging means 18 determines the price and charges according to the usage amount of the content provider's content filter unit 30. For example, a filter with a large amount of use (frequency of use) (filter processing required by the content user or the like) can be set to a high price because it has a high value. Note that just because the amount of use is large, the price is not necessarily set high. The setting may be such that the price is lowered as the number of times of use increases. Also, it is possible to set a price for each content provider (filter provider) based on past usage statistics.

  Furthermore, the price may be set according to the processing type of the filter (for example, encryption, format conversion, CM cut, etc.) where the usage status varies depending on the filter. Furthermore, the usage status may be determined based on the newness of the filter processing (whether the same processing is based on the latest processing algorithm or the like), and the price may be set. Note that it may include price setting that does not depend on the use status such as the value of the content itself (a license fee determined by a person who has the right to process).

  In any case, since charging is performed according to the usage amount of the filter unit 30, the content provider does not need to manage the usage fee of the filter A, and the burden on the content provider can be reduced. Is possible. In addition, it is possible to reduce the burden of collecting money by the content provider. In addition, since the price of the filter A is determined by the degree of demand of usage, appropriate pricing is performed, proper distribution is ensured, and content users are forced to pay an excessive financial burden. There is no.

  In addition, since it is not necessary for the content provider to perform processing relating to the filter A, the distribution burden on the content provider can be reduced. In addition, if a content user accesses one management center, a plurality of content providers can use the filter, and the burden on the content user can be reduced. The content provider, content user, and filter provider may be different from each other, or at least two or all of them may be the same. Further, as in the case of the content shown in the second embodiment, it is possible to exchange or lend a filter to a filter of another filter provider.

  Note that the billing means 18 can also charge the filter provider using the content storage and distribution system described in this embodiment. As a charging method, it is possible to simply charge for the use of the filter unit 30 or charge according to the usage amount of the filter A.

  In the description of the present embodiment, a mode in which the storage unit 20 is provided and the management center 6 stores contents is described. However, the configuration is not limited to the case where the storage unit 20 is provided, and a configuration in which content passes through the filter unit 30 may be used.

  6 and 7 are explanatory diagrams showing the operation of the fourth embodiment of the content storage and distribution system according to the present invention.

  In the content storage and distribution system in the present embodiment, the content provider can lend the content to other content providers, and the content stored in the storage unit 20 is stored based on FIG. 6 and FIG. An explanation will be given for the case of renting to other content users. 6 and 7 is the same as the content storage / distribution system shown in FIG. 1, and each component is as described in the first embodiment. Further, in FIG. 6A, the rented content A to be lent is stored in advance in the provider 1 storage means 21.

  In the case of lending, the management means 11 sends the rented content A to the provider 2 storage means 22 via the management center network 15 (FIG. 6B, FIG. 7C). In the case of this lending, the actual lending content A is extracted from the provider 1 storage means 21 (FIG. 7C, the broken line portion of the provider 1 storage means 21) and stored in the provider 2 storage means 22. That is, since the rented content A is completely removed from the provider 1 storage means 21, the content provider related to the provider 1 storage means 21 cannot use the rented content A (cannot be distributed from the provider 1 storage means 21). ) On the other hand, the content provider related to the provider 2 storage unit 22 becomes ready to distribute the lent content A, and the content user can use the rented content A via the provider 2 storage unit 22. .

  When the use of the rented content A via the provider 2 storage means 22 is finished (the renting period etc. is finished), as shown in FIG. 7 (d), the management means 11 is connected via the network 15 in the management center. The rented content A is sent from the provider 2 storage unit 22 to the provider 1 storage unit 21 (FIG. 6A).

  In the case of this return, the actual rental content A is extracted from the provider 2 storage means 22 (FIG. 7 (d), the provider 2 storage means 22 broken line portion) and stored in the provider 1 storage means 21. That is, since the rented content A is completely removed from the provider 2 storage unit 22, the content provider related to the provider 2 storage unit 22 cannot use the rented content A (cannot be distributed from the provider 2 storage unit 22). ) On the other hand, the content provider related to the provider 1 storage means 21 is ready to distribute the rented content A, and the content user can use the rented content A via the provider 1 storage means 21. .

  For example, when it is desired to lend the rented content B stored in the provider 3 storage unit 23 to other content providers, it is possible to lend in the same procedure. In addition, it is possible to rent content from the storage unit 20 to the user 1 terminals 40 to 44 and the server 45.

  In this way, when renting content, the distribution source A is disabled from being redistributed, and after the use of the content user or other content provider is terminated, the distributed rental content A is disabled. Accordingly, only one of the contents stored / distributed in the contents storage / distribution system of the present embodiment exists, or only two of them can be used at the same time, so that only one content exists. For this reason, unauthorized copying and distribution can be prevented, and charging can be reliably performed to improve charging reliability. It is also possible to maintain the value of authentic content by suppressing the spread of pirated content.

In the above description, when the rental content A is lent, it is removed from the provider 1 storage means 21 so that redistribution is not possible. However, the present invention is not limited to such a form, and the rental content A is left in the provider 1 storage unit 21 and is controlled by the management unit 11 during the lending period from the provider 1 storage unit 21. The rented content A may be in a state where it cannot be redistributed or reproduced. As a result, it is possible to reduce the communication amount of the network 15 in the management center at the time of return, and it is possible to operate the management center 5 efficiently and to handle more contents at the same time.
In this embodiment, the lending in the storage unit 20 is described. However, the present invention is not limited to the storage unit 20 and can be applied to lending between the storage unit 20 and the user terminal.

  As described above, in the content storage / distribution system of the present invention, the content provider and the content user may be the same. In this case, an image of transaction information with a customer, a security monitoring image, or the like is used as the content. It can be stored in the storage unit and applied to a method of receiving distribution of this content again when it becomes necessary later. When the content provider and the content user are the same, it is possible to perform a management agency such as primary storage of the content, and the charging means charges in the form of a management fee. Such a content management agency eliminates the need for the content provider to store and manage the content by itself, thereby reducing the burden on the content provider. In addition, after the content provider's content rights have been waived in advance, the content is stored and managed free of charge, and the content user is charged when the content is received and reused. However, it is not limited by the form of billing.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the 1st Example of the content storage distribution system based on this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows operation | movement of the content storage distribution system. It is explanatory drawing which shows operation | movement of the 2nd Example of the content storage distribution system based on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the 3rd Example of the content storage distribution system which concerns on this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows operation | movement of the content storage distribution system. It is explanatory drawing which shows operation | movement of the 4th Example of the content storage distribution system based on this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows operation | movement of the 4th Example of the content storage distribution system based on this invention.

Explanation of symbols

5, 6... Management center 10, 16... Content management unit 11, 17... Management unit 12, 18. ··· Network 20 within management center ··· Storage unit 21 ··· Provider 1 storage unit 30 ··· Filter unit 31 ··· Provider 1 filter unit 40 · · · User 1 terminal 45 ... Server 50 ... Network

Claims (3)

Content receiving means for receiving content owned by the content provider sent from the content provider;
Storage means having a plurality of storage areas for storing the contents received by the content receiving means, wherein the storage areas are managed in units of the content providers;
Content management means for distributing content stored in the storage means to content users via a network;
Content charging means for charging according to the distribution status of the content,
The content owned by the content provider is stored in the storage means, and the stored content is distributed to the content user in response to a request from the content user.
The content storage and distribution system, wherein the content billing means collects money from the content user on behalf of the content provider. Filter means for applying predetermined processing determined by the filter provider to the content provided by the content provider;
Content management means for distributing the content subjected to the processing to content users via a network;
Filter charging means for charging according to the usage status of the filter means,
The content storage and distribution system, wherein the filter means has a filter area managed in units of the filter provider, and the filter provider can arbitrarily set the predetermined processing in the filter area. The content management means distributes the content provider content in the storage means to the content user or other content providers and disables the distribution source content from being redistributed;
2. The use of the content user or the other content provider after the use of the content user or the other content provider is disabled, and the distribution source content can be distributed. Content storage and distribution system.

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