Information processing device and method

Abstract

The present disclosure pertains to an information processing device and an information processing system, with which it is possible to manage the acquisition of contents and the use of the acquired contents. The content acquired in a content acquisition permitted area and ticket identification information for identifying a ticket for entering the content acquisition permitted area linked to the content are supplied to an external device. Determination is made, on the basis of user-related information that relates to the user corresponding to the ticket identification information for identifying the ticket for entering the content acquisition permitted area that is linked to the content acquired in the content acquisition permitted area, as to whether or not to permit the use of the content. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, image processing devices, information processing devices, imaging devices, electronic equipment, information processing methods, or programs.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an information processing device and method In particular, an information processing device capable of managing the acquisition of content and the use of the acquired content, method Regarding. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, portable information processing devices having functions such as imaging and recording, such as so-called smartphones, have become widespread, making it easier to capture images than ever before. This has made it difficult to manage the act of acquiring content, such as imaging and recording, and the use of the acquired content. For example, at an event venue such as a concert, it has been difficult to identify and stop unauthorized content acquisition (imaging, recording, etc.) by spectators, or to identify whether content posted on a posting site has been illegally acquired in this way.

[0003] For example, there is a method for detecting tampering by converting captured images into hash values ​​in digital cameras and attaching digital signatures using the hash values ​​to the captured images (see, for example, Patent Document 1). By applying this technology, it is possible to prevent content tampering by third parties. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2008-22372 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, with this technology, it is difficult to, for example, prevent the illegal acquisition of content or the use of content that has been illegally acquired.

[0006] The present disclosure provides the ability to control the acquisition of content and the use of the acquired content. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] According to one aspect of the present technology, there is provided an information processing device comprising: Restricting where content is obtained from An information processing device comprising: a supply unit that supplies an external device with content acquired in a content acquisition permitted area and ticket identification information linked to the content for identifying a ticket for entering the content acquisition permitted area; and a content copyright information acquisition unit that acquires the content and copyright information linked to the content based on the ticket identification information, which are supplied from the external device. An information processing method according to one aspect of the present technology includes: Restricting where content is obtained from An information processing method including: supplying content acquired in a content acquisition permitted area and ticket identification information linked to the content for identifying a ticket for entering the content acquisition permitted area to an external device; and acquiring the content and copyright information linked to the content based on the ticket identification information, which are supplied from the external device.

[0010] In one aspect of the present technology, an information processing device includes: Restricting where content is obtained from A process is executed that includes supplying an external device with content acquired in a content acquisition permitted area and ticket identification information linked to the content for identifying a ticket for entering the content acquisition permitted area, and acquiring the content and copyright information linked to the content based on the ticket identification information, which are supplied from the external device. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of an overview of a content management system. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the main configuration of a user terminal device. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing functions implemented in a user terminal device. [Figure 4] 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the main configuration of a ticket sales server. FIG. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing functions implemented in a ticket sales server. [Figure 6] 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the main configuration of a copyright management server; [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing functions implemented in a copyright management server. [Figure 8] 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a main configuration of an imaging device monitoring device; [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing functions realized in the imaging device monitoring device. [Figure 10] 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the main configuration of a posting site server; [Figure 11] FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing functions implemented in a posting site server. [Figure 12] 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the main configuration of a viewer terminal device. FIG. [Figure 13] FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing functions realized in viewer A's terminal device. [Figure 14] FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram showing functions implemented in viewer B's terminal device. [Figure 15] 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of a ticket sales process. [Figure 16] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the structure of an electronic ticket. [Figure 17] 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of an imaging monitoring process. [Figure 18] 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of an imaging control process. [Figure 19] 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of a digital signature process. [Figure 20] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a captured image with a digital signature. [Figure 21]FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of copyright information. [Figure 22] 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of a content use process. [Diagram 23] 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of content secondary use processing. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0014] Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the present disclosure (hereinafter referred to as embodiments) will be described in the following order. 1. First embodiment (content management system) 2. Notes

[0015] <1. First embodiment> <Content Acquisition and Use> In recent years, portable information processing devices having functions such as imaging and recording, such as so-called smartphones, have become widespread, making it easier to capture images than ever before. This has made it difficult to manage the act of acquiring content, such as imaging and recording, and the use of the acquired content. For example, at an event venue such as a concert, it has been difficult to identify and stop unauthorized content acquisition (imaging, recording, etc.) by spectators, or to identify whether content posted on a posting site has been illegally acquired in this way.

[0016] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a method for detecting tampering by converting captured images into hash values ​​in a digital camera or the like and attaching a digital signature using the hash value to the captured image. By applying this technology, it is possible to prevent content tampering by a third party.

[0017] However, with this technology, it is difficult to, for example, prevent the illegal acquisition of content or the use of content that has been illegally acquired.

[0018] Therefore, a ticket with an imaging right is sold, and the ticket information is linked to the content. For example, the content acquired in the content acquisition-permitted area and the ticket identification information linked to the content for identifying a ticket for entering the content acquisition-permitted area are supplied to an external device. For example, the information processing device is provided with a supply unit that supplies the content acquired in the content acquisition-permitted area and the ticket identification information linked to the content for identifying a ticket for entering the content acquisition-permitted area to the external device.

[0019] In this way, the acquisition and use of content can be managed based on the ticket identification information, thereby making it possible to prevent unauthorized acquisition and use of content.

[0020] <Content Management System> Fig. 1 is a diagram showing a main configuration example of a content management system which is an embodiment of an information processing system to which the present technology is applied. The content management system 100 shown in Fig. 1 is a system for managing the acquisition of content such as captured images and sounds at an event venue and the use of the content acquired at the event venue.

[0021] 1, the content management system 100 includes a user terminal device 101, a ticket sales server 102, a copyright management server 103, an image capture monitoring device 104, a posting site server 105, a viewer A terminal device 106, and a viewer B terminal device 107. The devices are connected to each other so that they can communicate with each other, and can exchange information at least as indicated by the arrows in FIG.

[0022] The user terminal device 101 is an information processing device owned by a user who will participate in an event (enter the event venue). This user purchases a ticket with imaging rights and enters the event venue. The ticket with imaging rights is an admission ticket for admission to the event venue, and is a ticket that is granted the right to take images in an area set up in the event venue where imaging is permitted. For example, in a seat specified by this ticket with imaging rights, the user who purchased the ticket with imaging rights is permitted to take images. The user terminal device 101 performs processes such as purchasing the ticket with imaging rights, taking images in the event venue, linking the captured images with electronic signatures, and posting the captured images.

[0023] The ticket sales server 102 is an information processing device owned by a ticket sales agency, and performs processes related to the sale of tickets with imaging rights. The copyright management server 103 is an information processing device owned by the event organizer or copyright manager, and performs processes related to the confirmation of ticket purchasers, the linking of electronic signatures, and the monitoring of imaging activities at the event venue. The imaging monitoring device 104 is an information processing device installed at the event venue, and performs processes related to the monitoring of imaging activities by event participants.

[0024] The posting site server 105 is an information processing device owned by the posting site administrator, and performs processes related to the publication of the posted captured images, etc. The viewer A terminal device 106 is an information processing device owned by viewer A, and performs processes related to the viewing and secondary use of the captured images published on the posting site, etc. The viewer B terminal device 107 is an information processing device owned by viewer B, and performs processes related to the viewing of the captured images used for secondary use by the viewer A terminal device 106, etc.

[0025] In such a content management system 100, for example, the user terminal device 101 supplies purchaser information, which is information about the user who purchases the ticket, to the ticket sales server 102, and performs the purchase procedure for the ticket with imaging rights (arrow 111). The ticket sales server 102 supplies the purchaser information to the copyright management server 103 to confirm whether or not it is OK to sell the ticket with imaging rights to the user (arrow 112). The copyright management server 103 confirms the purchaser information using past history, etc., and if there is no problem, supplies permission information, which is control information that permits the sale, and sales information, which is information necessary for selling the ticket, to the ticket sales server 102, and permits the sale (arrow 113).

[0026] If the sale is permitted, the ticket sales server 102 carries out sales procedures and sells the ticket with the imaging right attached. This ticket with the imaging right attached may be an electronic ticket or a paper ticket. In the case of an electronic ticket, the ticket sales server 102 provides the electronic ticket (ticket information) to the user terminal device 101 (arrow 114). In the case of a paper ticket, the ticket sales server 102 provides the ticket information to the user terminal device 101 as a notice indicating that the ticket has been sold (arrow 114).

[0027] A user enters the event venue using a ticket with imaging rights, and uses the user terminal device 101 to capture images in an area where imaging is permitted (for example, a seat designated by the ticket with imaging rights) and generate a captured image. The imaging monitoring device 104 obtains an imaging permitted seat map indicating areas (seats) where imaging is permitted from the copyright management server 103 (arrow 115). Based on that information, the imaging monitoring device 104 monitors imaging activities within the event venue (arrow 116).

[0028] The user terminal device 101 that generated the captured image links the captured image with ticket information corresponding to the ticket with imaging rights, and supplies it to the copyright management server 103, requesting linking of an electronic signature (arrow 117). The copyright management server 103 links the captured image with copyright information, and further generates and links an electronic signature, and supplies them to the user terminal device 101 (arrow 118).

[0029] The user terminal device 101 posts the captured image with the electronic signature to the posting site server 105 (arrow 119). The posting site server 105 publishes the captured image with the electronic signature. Since the captured image with the electronic signature is linked to copyright information and the electronic signature, the posting site server 105 can prevent the publication of illegally obtained content.

[0030] The viewer A terminal device 106 acquires the captured image with the electronic signature published by the posting site server 105 (arrow 120). The viewer A terminal device 106 also performs secondary use of the captured image with the electronic signature, such as publishing a link to the captured image. The viewer B terminal device 107 accesses the posting site server 105 by following the link, and acquires the captured image with the electronic signature (arrow 121).

[0031] As described above, by performing each process while linking the ticket information to the content, it is possible to manage the acquisition of the content and the use of the acquired content.

[0032] <User terminal device> 2 is a diagram showing an example of a main configuration of a user terminal device 101 which is an embodiment of an information processing device to which the present technology is applied. As shown in FIG. 2, the user terminal device 101 has an information processing unit 201, an imaging unit 202, a ticket information storage unit 203, a captured image storage unit 204, an input unit 211, an output unit 212, a storage unit 213, a communication unit 214, and a drive 215.

[0033] The information processing unit 201 is a computer that has, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), etc., and can realize various functions by executing application programs (software) using them. For example, the information processing unit 201 can install and execute application programs (software) that perform processing related to purchasing tickets, application programs that perform processing related to imaging, application programs that perform processing related to electronic signatures, application programs that perform processing related to posting of captured images, etc. Here, the computer includes computers built into dedicated hardware, and, for example, general-purpose personal computers and portable information processing terminals that can execute various functions by installing various programs.

[0034] The imaging unit 202 has an optical system, an image sensor, etc., and can capture an image of a subject to generate a captured image. The imaging unit 202 can supply the generated captured image to the information processing unit 201.

[0035] The ticket information storage unit 203 has a storage medium such as a hard disk, a RAM disk, or a non-volatile memory, and can store ticket information and the like.

[0036] The captured image storage unit 204 has a storage medium such as a hard disk, a RAM disk, or a non-volatile memory, and can store the captured images generated by the imaging unit 202, etc.

[0037] The input unit 211 has input devices such as a keyboard, a mouse, a microphone, a touch panel, an input terminal, and the like, and can supply information input via these input devices to the information processing unit 201.

[0038] The output unit 212 has output devices such as a display (display unit), a speaker (audio output unit), an output terminal, etc., and can output the information supplied from the information processing unit 201 via these output devices.

[0039] The storage unit 213 has a storage medium such as a hard disk, a RAM disk, or a non-volatile memory, and can store information supplied from the information processing unit 201 in the storage medium. The storage unit 213 can read out information stored in the storage medium and supply it to the information processing unit 201.

[0040] The communication unit 214 may have, for example, a network interface, receive information transmitted from another device, and supply the received information to the information processing unit 201. The communication unit 214 may transmit the information supplied from the information processing unit 201 to another device.

[0041] The drive 215 has an interface for a removable recording medium 221 such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or a semiconductor memory, and can read information recorded on the removable recording medium 221 attached to the drive 215 and supply the information to the information processing unit 201. The drive 215 can record information supplied from the information processing unit 201 on the writable removable recording medium 221 attached to the drive 215.

[0042] The information processing unit 201 loads and executes, for example, an application program stored in the storage unit 213. At that time, the information processing unit 201 can also store data necessary for executing various processes as appropriate. The application program, data, etc. can be provided by recording it in, for example, a removable recording medium 221 as a package medium. In that case, the application program, data, etc. are read by a drive 215 to which the removable recording medium 221 is attached, and are installed in the storage unit 213 via the information processing unit 201. The application program can also be provided via a wired or wireless transmission medium such as a local area network, the Internet, or digital satellite broadcasting. In that case, the application program, data, etc. are received by the communication unit 214, and are installed in the storage unit 213 via the information processing unit 201. The application program, data, etc. can also be installed in advance in the ROM in the information processing unit 201 or the storage unit 213.

[0043] <Functional blocks of user terminal device> Functions realized by the information processing unit 201 executing an application program are shown as functional blocks in Fig. 3. As shown in Fig. 3, the information processing unit 201 can have, as functional blocks, a ticket purchase processing unit 231, an imaging control unit 232, an electronic signature processing unit 233, and a posting processing unit 234 by executing an application program.

[0044] The ticket purchase processing unit 231 performs processing related to purchasing a ticket with an imaging right. The imaging control unit 232 performs processing related to controlling the imaging unit 202. The digital signature processing unit 233 performs processing related to linking a digital signature to a captured image. The posting processing unit 234 performs processing related to posting of a captured image.

[0045] <Ticket sales server> 4 is a diagram showing an example of a main configuration of a ticket sales server 102 which is an embodiment of an information processing device to which the present technology is applied. As shown in FIG. 4, the ticket sales server 102 has an information processing unit 251, a sales information storage unit 252, an input unit 261, an output unit 262, a storage unit 263, a communication unit 264, and a drive 265.

[0046] The information processing unit 251 is a computer that has, for example, a CPU, ROM, RAM, etc., and can realize various functions by using them to execute application programs (software). For example, the information processing unit 251 can install and execute application programs (software) that perform processing related to ticket sales. Here, the computer includes computers built into dedicated hardware, and general-purpose personal computers and portable information processing terminals that can execute various functions by installing various programs.

[0047] The sales information storage unit 252 has a storage medium such as a hard disk, a RAM disk, or non-volatile memory, and can store sales information, which is information related to the sale of the ticket, such as the seat corresponding to the ticket being sold, the ticket price, information regarding payment, information regarding the purchaser, etc.

[0048] The input unit 261 has input devices such as a keyboard, a mouse, a microphone, a touch panel, an input terminal, and the like, and can supply information input via these input devices to the information processing unit 251.

[0049] The output unit 262 has output devices such as a display (display unit), a speaker (audio output unit), an output terminal, and the like, and can output the information supplied from the information processing unit 251 via these output devices.

[0050] The storage unit 263 has a storage medium such as a hard disk, a RAM disk, or a non-volatile memory, and can store the information supplied from the information processing unit 251 in the storage medium. The storage unit 263 can read out the information stored in the storage medium and supply it to the information processing unit 251.

[0051] The communication unit 264 may have, for example, a network interface, receive information transmitted from another device, and supply the received information to the information processing unit 251. The communication unit 264 may transmit the information supplied from the information processing unit 251 to another device.

[0052] The drive 265 has an interface for a removable recording medium 271 such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or a semiconductor memory, and can read information recorded on the removable recording medium 271 attached to itself and supply the information to the information processing unit 251. The drive 265 can record the information supplied from the information processing unit 251 on the writable removable recording medium 271 attached to itself.

[0053] The information processing unit 251 loads and executes, for example, an application program stored in the storage unit 263. At that time, the information processing unit 251 can also store data necessary for executing various processes as appropriate. The application program, data, etc. can be provided by being recorded in, for example, a removable recording medium 271 as a package medium. In this case, the application program, data, etc. are read by a drive 265 to which the removable recording medium 271 is attached, and are installed in the storage unit 263 via the information processing unit 251. The application program can also be provided via a wired or wireless transmission medium such as a local area network, the Internet, or digital satellite broadcasting. In this case, the application program, data, etc. are received by the communication unit 264, and are installed in the storage unit 263 via the information processing unit 251. The application program, data, etc. can also be installed in advance in the ROM in the information processing unit 251 or the storage unit 263.

[0054] <Ticket sales server function block> Functions realized by the information processing unit 251 executing application programs are shown as functional blocks in Fig. 5. As shown in Fig. 5, the information processing unit 251 can have a ticket sales processing unit 281 and a purchaser information confirmation unit 282.

[0055] The ticket sales processing unit 281 performs processing related to the sale of tickets with imaging rights. The purchaser information confirmation unit 282 performs processing related to confirmation of purchaser information, which is information about a purchaser who purchases a ticket with imaging rights.

[0056] <Copyright Management Server> 6 is a diagram showing an example of the main configuration of a copyright management server 103 which is an embodiment of an information processing device to which the present technology is applied. As shown in FIG. 6, the copyright management server 103 has an information processing unit 301, a purchaser information storage unit 302, a sales information storage unit 303, a copyright information storage unit 304, an input unit 311, an output unit 312, a storage unit 313, a communication unit 314, and a drive 315.

[0057] The information processing unit 301 is a computer that has, for example, a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, etc., and can realize various functions by executing application programs (software) using them. For example, the information processing unit 301 can install and execute application programs (software) that perform processing related to copyright management. Here, the computer includes a computer built into dedicated hardware, and a general-purpose personal computer, a portable information processing terminal, etc., that can execute various functions by installing various programs.

[0058] The purchaser information storage unit 302 has a storage medium such as a hard disk, a RAM disk, or a non-volatile memory, and can store, for example, information regarding the purchaser's past behavior history (whether or not the purchaser has committed fraud, etc.).

[0059] The sales information storage unit 303 has a storage medium such as a hard disk, a RAM disk, or a non-volatile memory, and can store sales information, which is information related to the sale of the ticket, such as the seat corresponding to the ticket being sold, the ticket price, information regarding payment, information regarding the purchaser, etc.

[0060] The copyright information storage unit 304 has a storage medium such as a hard disk, a RAM disk, or a non-volatile memory, and can store copyright information that is information related to the copyright associated with the content.

[0061] The input unit 311 has input devices such as a keyboard, a mouse, a microphone, a touch panel, an input terminal, and the like, and can supply information input via these input devices to the information processing unit 301.

[0062] The output unit 312 has output devices such as a display (display unit), a speaker (audio output unit), an output terminal, etc., and can output the information supplied from the information processing unit 301 via these output devices.

[0063] The storage unit 313 has a storage medium such as a hard disk, a RAM disk, or a non-volatile memory, and can store the information supplied from the information processing unit 301 in the storage medium. The storage unit 313 can read out the information stored in the storage medium and supply it to the information processing unit 301.

[0064] The communication unit 314 may have, for example, a network interface, receive information transmitted from another device, and supply the received information to the information processing unit 301. The communication unit 314 may transmit the information supplied from the information processing unit 301 to another device.

[0065] The drive 315 has an interface for a removable recording medium 321 such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or a semiconductor memory, and can read information recorded on the removable recording medium 321 attached to the drive 315 and supply the information to the information processing unit 301. The drive 315 can record the information supplied from the information processing unit 301 on the writable removable recording medium 321 attached to the drive 315.

[0066] The information processing unit 301 loads and executes, for example, an application program stored in the storage unit 313. At that time, the information processing unit 301 can also store data necessary for executing various processes as appropriate. The application program, data, etc. can be provided by recording it in, for example, a removable recording medium 321 as a package medium. In this case, the application program, data, etc. are read by a drive 315 to which the removable recording medium 321 is attached, and are installed in the storage unit 313 via the information processing unit 301. The application program can also be provided via a wired or wireless transmission medium such as a local area network, the Internet, or digital satellite broadcasting. In this case, the application program, data, etc. are received by the communication unit 314, and are installed in the storage unit 313 via the information processing unit 301. The application program, data, etc. can also be installed in advance in the ROM in the information processing unit 301 or the storage unit 313.

[0067] <Copyright management server function block> Functions realized by the information processing unit 301 executing the application program are shown as functional blocks in Fig. 7. As shown in Fig. 7, the information processing unit 301 can have a sales permission determination processing unit 331, an imaging permission seat map supply unit 332, an electronic signature processing unit 333, a ticket information verification unit 334, and a copyright information linking unit 335.

[0068] The sale permission determination processing unit 331 performs processing related to determining whether or not to permit the sale of a ticket to a purchaser. The imaging permission seat map supply unit 332 performs processing related to supplying an imaging permission seat map, which is map information indicating areas (seats) where imaging is permitted. The electronic signature processing unit 333 performs processing related to electronic signatures of content such as captured images. The ticket information verification unit 334 performs processing related to verification of ticket information. The copyright information linking unit 335 performs processing related to linking copyright information to content such as captured images.

[0069] <Image monitoring device> 8 is a diagram showing an example of a main configuration of an imaging monitoring device 104 which is an embodiment of an information processing device to which the present technology is applied. As shown in FIG. 8, the imaging monitoring device 104 has an information processing unit 351, an imaging unit 352, an imaging permission sheet map storage unit 353, an input unit 361, an output unit 362, a storage unit 363, a communication unit 364, and a drive 365.

[0070] The information processing unit 351 is a computer that has, for example, a CPU, ROM, RAM, etc., and can realize various functions by executing application programs (software) using them. For example, the information processing unit 351 can install and execute application programs (software) that perform processing related to monitoring imaging activities at an event venue. Here, the computer includes computers built into dedicated hardware, and general-purpose personal computers and portable information processing terminals that can execute various functions by installing various programs.

[0071] The imaging unit 352 has an optical system, an image sensor, etc., and can capture an image of a subject to generate a captured image. The imaging unit 352 can supply the generated captured image to the information processing unit 351.

[0072] The imaging permission sheet map storage unit 353 has a storage medium such as a hard disk, a RAM disk, or a non-volatile memory, and can store, for example, an imaging permission sheet map.

[0073] The input unit 361 has input devices such as a keyboard, a mouse, a microphone, a touch panel, an input terminal, and the like, and can supply information input via these input devices to the information processing unit 351.

[0074] The output unit 362 has output devices such as a display (display unit), a speaker (audio output unit), an output terminal, etc., and can output the information supplied from the information processing unit 351 via these output devices.

[0075] The storage unit 363 has a storage medium such as a hard disk, a RAM disk, or a non-volatile memory, and can store the information supplied from the information processing unit 351 in the storage medium. The storage unit 363 can read out the information stored in the storage medium and supply it to the information processing unit 351.

[0076] The communication unit 364 may have, for example, a network interface, receive information transmitted from another device, and supply the received information to the information processing unit 351. The communication unit 364 may transmit the information supplied from the information processing unit 351 to another device.

[0077] Drive 365 has an interface for removable recording medium 371 such as a magnetic disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, or semiconductor memory, and can read information recorded on removable recording medium 371 attached to itself and supply the information to information processing unit 351. Drive 365 can record information supplied from information processing unit 351 on writable removable recording medium 371 attached to itself.

[0078] The information processing unit 351 loads and executes, for example, an application program stored in the storage unit 363. At that time, the information processing unit 351 can also store data necessary for executing various processes as appropriate. The application program, data, etc. can be provided by recording it in, for example, a removable recording medium 371 as a package medium. In that case, the application program, data, etc. are read by a drive 365 to which the removable recording medium 371 is attached, and are installed in the storage unit 363 via the information processing unit 351. The application program can also be provided via a wired or wireless transmission medium such as a local area network, the Internet, or digital satellite broadcasting. In that case, the application program, data, etc. are received by the communication unit 364, and are installed in the storage unit 363 via the information processing unit 351. The application program, data, etc. can also be installed in advance in the ROM in the information processing unit 351 or the storage unit 363.

[0079] <Function block of the imaging surveillance device> 9 shows, as functional blocks, functions realized by the information processing unit 351 executing application programs. As shown in FIG. 9, the information processing unit 351 can have an imaging permission sheet map acquisition unit 381 and a monitoring processing unit 382.

[0080] The imaging permission sheet map acquisition unit 381 performs processing related to acquisition of the imaging permission sheet map. The monitoring processing unit 382 performs processing related to monitoring the imaging act.

[0081] <Posting site server> 10 is a diagram showing an example of a main configuration of a posting site server 105 which is an embodiment of an information processing device to which the present technology is applied. As shown in FIG. 10, the posting site server 105 has an information processing unit 401, a captured image storage unit 402, an input unit 411, an output unit 412, a storage unit 413, a communication unit 414, and a drive 415.

[0082] The information processing unit 401 is a computer that has, for example, a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, etc., and can realize various functions by executing application programs (software) using them. For example, the information processing unit 401 can install and execute application programs (software) that perform processing related to posting and publishing captured images. Here, the computer includes a computer built into dedicated hardware, and a general-purpose personal computer, a portable information processing terminal, etc. that can execute various functions by installing various programs.

[0083] The captured image storage unit 402 has a storage medium such as a hard disk, a RAM disk, or a non-volatile memory, and can store, for example, the posted captured images.

[0084] The input unit 411 has input devices such as a keyboard, a mouse, a microphone, a touch panel, an input terminal, and the like, and can supply information input via these input devices to the information processing unit 401.

[0085] The output unit 412 has output devices such as a display (display unit), a speaker (audio output unit), an output terminal, etc., and can output the information supplied from the information processing unit 401 via these output devices.

[0086] The storage unit 413 has a storage medium such as a hard disk, a RAM disk, or a non-volatile memory, and can store the information supplied from the information processing unit 401 in the storage medium. The storage unit 413 can read out the information stored in the storage medium and supply it to the information processing unit 401.

[0087] The communication unit 414 may have, for example, a network interface, receive information transmitted from another device, and supply the received information to the information processing unit 401. The communication unit 414 may transmit the information supplied from the information processing unit 401 to another device.

[0088] The drive 415 has an interface for a removable recording medium 421 such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or a semiconductor memory, and can read information recorded on the removable recording medium 421 attached to the drive 415 and supply the information to the information processing unit 401. The drive 415 can record the information supplied from the information processing unit 401 on the writable removable recording medium 421 attached to the drive 415.

[0089] The information processing unit 401 loads and executes, for example, an application program stored in the storage unit 413. At that time, the information processing unit 401 can also store data necessary for executing various processes as appropriate. The application program, data, etc. can be provided by recording it in, for example, a removable recording medium 421 such as a package medium. In that case, the application program, data, etc. are read by a drive 415 to which the removable recording medium 421 is attached, and are installed in the storage unit 413 via the information processing unit 401. The application program can also be provided via a wired or wireless transmission medium such as a local area network, the Internet, or digital satellite broadcasting. In that case, the application program, data, etc. are received by the communication unit 414, and are installed in the storage unit 413 via the information processing unit 401. The application program, data, etc. can also be installed in advance in the ROM in the information processing unit 401 or the storage unit 413.

[0090] <Posting site server function block> Functions realized by the information processing unit 401 executing an application program are shown as functional blocks in Fig. 11. As shown in Fig. 11, the information processing unit 401 can have a posting acceptance unit 431, a captured image verification unit 432, and a captured image publishing unit 433.

[0091] The posting acceptance unit 431 performs processing related to the acceptance of posting of captured images. The captured image verification unit 432 performs processing related to the verification of the posted captured images. The captured image publishing unit 433 performs processing related to the publishing of the posted captured images.

[0092] <Viewer terminal device> 12 is a diagram showing an example of the main configuration of a viewer A terminal device 106 which is an embodiment of an information processing device to which the present technology is applied. As shown in FIG. 12, the viewer A terminal device 106 has an information processing unit 451, an input unit 461, an output unit 462, a storage unit 463, a communication unit 464, and a drive 465.

[0093] The information processing unit 451 is a computer that has, for example, a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, etc., and can realize various functions by executing application programs (software) using them. For example, the information processing unit 451 can install and execute application programs (software) that perform processing related to acquisition of publicly available captured images, etc. Here, the computer includes computers built into dedicated hardware, and general-purpose personal computers and portable information processing terminals that can execute various functions by installing various programs.

[0094] The input unit 461 has input devices such as a keyboard, a mouse, a microphone, a touch panel, an input terminal, and the like, and can supply information input via these input devices to the information processing unit 451.

[0095] The output unit 462 has output devices such as a display (display unit), a speaker (audio output unit), an output terminal, etc., and can output the information supplied from the information processing unit 451 via these output devices.

[0096] The storage unit 463 has a storage medium such as a hard disk, a RAM disk, or a non-volatile memory, and can store the information supplied from the information processing unit 451 in the storage medium. The storage unit 463 can read out the information stored in the storage medium and supply it to the information processing unit 451.

[0097] The communication unit 464 may have, for example, a network interface, receive information transmitted from another device, and supply the received information to the information processing unit 451. The communication unit 464 may transmit the information supplied from the information processing unit 451 to another device.

[0098] The drive 465 has an interface for a removable recording medium 471 such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or a semiconductor memory, and can read information recorded on the removable recording medium 471 attached to the drive 465 and supply the information to the information processing unit 451. The drive 465 can record the information supplied from the information processing unit 451 on the writable removable recording medium 471 attached to the drive 465.

[0099] The information processing unit 451 loads and executes, for example, an application program stored in the storage unit 463. At that time, the information processing unit 451 can also store data necessary for executing various processes as appropriate. The application program, data, etc. can be provided by recording it in, for example, a removable recording medium 471 as a package medium. In that case, the application program, data, etc. are read by a drive 465 to which the removable recording medium 471 is attached, and are installed in the storage unit 463 via the information processing unit 451. The application program can also be provided via a wired or wireless transmission medium such as a local area network, the Internet, or digital satellite broadcasting. In that case, the application program, data, etc. are received by the communication unit 464, and are installed in the storage unit 463 via the information processing unit 451. The application program, data, etc. can also be installed in advance in the ROM in the information processing unit 451 or the storage unit 463.

[0100] It should be noted that viewer B terminal device 107 has the same configuration as viewer A terminal device 106. In other words, the block diagram in Fig. 12 can also be applied to the explanation of the configuration of viewer B terminal device 107. In the following, when it is not necessary to distinguish between viewer A terminal device 106 and the viewer, they will be referred to as viewer terminal devices.

[0101] <Function block of viewer A's terminal device> 13 shows, as functional blocks, functions realized by the information processing unit 451 of the viewer A terminal device 106 executing an application program. As shown in FIG. 13, the information processing unit 451 can have a captured image acquisition unit 481, a captured image verification unit 482, a display processing unit 483, and a link publishing unit 484.

[0102] The captured image acquisition unit 481 performs processing related to acquisition of a captured image. The captured image verification unit 482 performs processing related to verification of the acquired captured image. The display processing unit 483 performs processing related to display of the captured image. The link publishing unit 484 performs processing related to publishing the link of the public address of the captured image.

[0103] <Function block of viewer B terminal device> 14 shows, as functional blocks, functions realized by the information processing unit 451 of the viewer B terminal device 107 executing an application program. As shown in FIG. 14, the information processing unit 451 can have a captured image acquisition unit 491, a captured image verification unit 492, and a display processing unit 493.

[0104] The captured image acquisition unit 491 performs processing related to acquisition of a captured image. The captured image verification unit 492 performs processing related to verification of the acquired captured image. The display processing unit 493 performs processing related to display of the captured image.

[0105] <Ticket sales process> In order for a user of the user terminal device 101 to purchase a ticket with an imaging right, the user terminal device 101, the ticket sales server 102, and the copyright management server 103 perform a ticket sales process and perform the processes indicated by the arrows 111 to 114 in Fig. 1. An example of the flow of this ticket sales process will be described with reference to the flowchart in Fig. 15.

[0106] For example, when a ticket sales process is started by a user instructing to purchase a ticket with imaging rights, the ticket purchase processing unit 231 of the user terminal device 101 performs a procedure for purchasing the ticket with imaging rights in step S101. For example, the ticket purchase processing unit 231 controls the communication unit 214 to request the ticket sales server 102 to sell the ticket with imaging rights by supplying purchaser information, which is information about a user who will purchase the ticket with imaging rights. The ticket sales processing unit 281 of the ticket sales server 102 accepts the request via the communication unit 264 in step S111. That is, the ticket sales processing unit 281 acquires the purchaser information supplied from the user terminal device 101.

[0107] When the request is accepted, the purchaser information confirmation unit 282 controls the communication unit 264 in step S112 to supply the purchaser information to the copyright management server 103, thereby requesting confirmation of the purchaser (user). The sale permission determination processing unit 331 of the copyright management server 103 accepts the request via the communication unit 314 in step S121. That is, the sale permission determination processing unit 331 obtains the purchaser information supplied from the ticket sales server 102.

[0108] In step S122, the sale permission / non-permission determination processing unit 331 determines whether or not the ticket with imaging rights can be sold based on the acquired purchaser information. For example, the sale permission / non-permission determination processing unit 331 refers to information such as a history of fraudulent acts stored in the purchaser information storage unit 302, determines whether or not a user corresponding to the acquired purchaser information (i.e., a user requesting the purchase of a ticket with imaging rights) has committed fraud in the past, and determines whether or not to permit the sale of the ticket with imaging rights to the user based on the determination result. Based on the determination result, the sale permission / non-permission determination processing unit 331 controls the communication unit 314 to supply permission information, which is control information indicating whether or not the sale is permitted, to the ticket sales server 102. In addition, when permitting the sale, the sale permission / non-permission determination processing unit 331 may read sales information, which is information related to the sale of the ticket, from the sales information storage unit 303, and control the communication unit 314 to supply the sales information to the ticket sales server 102. The contents of the sales information are arbitrary. For example, the sales information may include a date and time corresponding to the ticket, a seat corresponding to the ticket, or other conditions corresponding to the ticket. The information may also include the price of the ticket and the payment method for the ticket. Of course, other information may also be included. Some or all of this information (e.g., the date and time, seat, and other conditions corresponding to the ticket, the ticket price, and the payment method, etc.) may be determined based on the results of the process of determining whether or not the ticket can be sold (e.g., the user's ticket purchase history, history of fraudulent activities, etc.). The purchaser information confirmation unit 282 of the ticket sales server 102 acquires this information via the communication unit 264 in step S113.

[0109] In step S114, the ticket sales processing unit 281 performs a sales procedure based on the permission information supplied from the copyright management server 103. For example, when the copyright management server 103 permits the sale, the ticket sales processing unit 281 performs a sales process for the requested ticket with imaging rights and issues the ticket with imaging rights. That is, after performing a settlement process and the like, the ticket sales processing unit 281 controls the communication unit 264 to supply ticket information, which is information related to the sold ticket, to the user terminal device 101. This ticket information includes at least a ticket identifier, which is identification information of the ticket. In step S102, the ticket purchase processing unit 231 of the user terminal device 101 acquires the ticket information via the communication unit 214. The ticket purchase processing unit 231 supplies the ticket information to the ticket information storage unit 203 to store it.

[0110] The ticket with imaging rights may be an electronic ticket or a paper ticket. An example of an electronic ticket is shown in Fig. 16. In Fig. 16, an electronic ticket 601 is a ticket with imaging rights, and includes, for example, a ticket identifier 611, purchaser information 612, and imaging permission information 613.

[0111] The ticket identifier 611 is identification information for identifying the electronic ticket 601. For example, it may be an identification number, or information such as the seat, venue, date, etc. covered by the electronic ticket 601. The purchaser information 612 is information about the purchaser who purchased the electronic ticket 601. For example, the purchaser information 612 includes a purchaser identifier (e.g., a membership number for a ticket sales service, etc.) for identifying the purchaser (user). The imaging permission information 613 is information about permitted imaging actions, etc.

[0112] For example, the imaging permission information 613 may include imaging permitted time zone conditions indicating the time zone during which imaging is permitted, imaging time length conditions indicating the length of imaging time permitted, imaging count conditions indicating the number of imaging times permitted, image size (resolution) conditions indicating the image size (resolution) of an image to be captured permitted, content conditions indicating permitted imaging content, such as the size of an object to be captured, format conditions indicating the format of permitted content, etc. Format conditions may include, for example, image format conditions indicating the codec, compression rate, etc. of permitted image content, audio format conditions indicating the codec, sampling rate, etc. of permitted audio content, etc.

[0113] Of course, information other than these examples may be included in the imaging permission information 613. Moreover, the imaging permission information 613 does not necessarily have to include these examples.

[0114] If the ticket with imaging rights is such an electronic ticket, the ticket sales processing unit 281 of the ticket sales server 102 supplies the electronic ticket to the ticket purchase processing unit 231 of the user terminal device 101 as ticket identification information.

[0115] Furthermore, if the ticket with imaging rights is a paper ticket, the ticket sales processing unit 281 of the ticket sales server 102 supplies ticket information to the ticket purchase processing unit 231 of the user terminal device 101 as information notifying completion of the settlement process, etc.

[0116] The ticket sales processing unit 281 may perform sales processing of tickets with imaging rights based on sales information supplied from the copyright management server 103. For example, the ticket sales processing unit 281 may sell tickets with the date, time, seat, and other conditions indicated in the sales information, at the price and payment method indicated in the sales information. The ticket sales processing unit 281 may sell tickets without acquiring sales information from the copyright management server 103. For example, the ticket sales processing unit 281 may determine the date, time, seat, other conditions, price, payment method, etc. for the ticket to be sold. The ticket sales processing unit 281 may also determine them based on a request from the user terminal device 101. Of course, these methods may be combined.

[0117] The ticket sales processing unit 281 also supplies and stores sales information on the sold tickets (for example, the date and time, seat and other conditions corresponding to the sold ticket, the ticket price, information on the ticket purchaser, and the payment method) in the sales information storage unit 252. This sales information may be used in subsequent sales processes, confirmation of purchaser information, etc.

[0118] When the process of step S102 is completed, the ticket sales process is completed. By executing each process in this manner, a ticket with an imaging right can be sold, and the ticket information can be provided to the user terminal device 101. In other words, it is possible to manage users who are permitted to acquire content.

[0119] <Flow of imaging and monitoring process> At the event venue, the imaging and monitoring device 104 monitors the imaging activities of the participants. An example of the flow of this imaging and monitoring process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

[0120] When the imaging monitoring process is started, in step S161, the imaging permitted sheet map supplying unit 332 of the copyright management server 103 controls the communication unit 314 to supply the imaging permitted sheet map corresponding to the event venue to the imaging monitoring device 104. In step S151, the imaging permitted sheet map acquiring unit 381 of the imaging monitoring device 104 acquires the imaging permitted sheet map via the communication unit 364. The imaging permitted sheet map acquiring unit 381 stores the acquired imaging permitted sheet map in the imaging permitted sheet map storage unit 353.

[0121] In step S152, the surveillance processing unit 382 captures images of the inside of the event venue using the imaging unit 352, and detects the person taking the image from the captured image. In step S153, the surveillance processing unit 382 determines whether or not the person taking the image has been detected. If it is determined that the person taking the image has not been detected, the process returns to step S152. If it is determined that the person taking the image has been detected in step S153, the process proceeds to step S154.

[0122] In step S154, the monitoring processing unit 382 detects the ticket information of the person who captured the image. For example, the monitoring processing unit 382 may control the communication unit 364 to communicate with the user terminal device 101 of the user who purchased the ticket with the imaging function and obtain the ticket information. The monitoring processing unit 382 may also analyze the captured image to detect the position of the user who is capturing the image or detect ticket information printed on a paper ticket, bill, or the like carried by the user.

[0123] In step S155, the monitoring processor 382 determines whether or not the image-taker is an unauthorized person based on the detection result and the imaging permission sheet map. If it is determined that the image-taker is an unauthorized person, in step S156, the monitoring processor 382 notifies the relevant person or the user terminal device 101 of the image-taker that the image-taker is unauthorized. When the process of step S156 ends, the process proceeds to step S157. Also, if it is determined in step S155 that the image-taker is a legitimate person, the process proceeds to step S157.

[0124] In step S157, the monitoring processing unit 382 judges whether or not to end the imaging monitoring process. If it is judged not to end, the process returns to step S152. If it is judged to end, the imaging monitoring process ends.

[0125] By executing each process as described above, the image capture monitoring device 104 can easily monitor the image capture action, that is, can manage the acquisition of content.

[0126] <Flow of imaging control process> The user terminal device 101 executes imaging control processing in an imaging-permitted area in the event venue (for example, a seat designated by a ticket with imaging rights, etc.), and captures images according to user operations. An example of the flow of this imaging control processing will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

[0127] When the imaging process is started, in step S181, the imaging control unit 232 reads the ticket information stored in the ticket information storage unit 203. In step S182, the imaging control unit 232 determines whether or not the imaging conditions indicated in the ticket information are satisfied. If it is determined that the imaging conditions are satisfied, the process proceeds to step S183.

[0128] In step S183, the imaging control unit 232 activates the imaging function.

[0129] In step S184, the imaging control unit 232 performs imaging settings according to the imaging conditions indicated in the ticket information.

[0130] In step S185, the imaging control unit 232 controls the imaging unit 202 to capture an image of the subject and generate a captured image. In step S186, the imaging control unit 232 links the captured image to the ticket information. In step S187, the imaging control unit 232 stores the captured image and the ticket information that are linked to each other in the captured image storage unit 204.

[0131] In step S188, the imaging control unit 232 determines whether or not the imaging conditions indicated in the ticket information are satisfied. If it is determined that the imaging conditions are satisfied, the process proceeds to step S189. In step S189, the imaging control unit 232 determines whether or not to end imaging. If it is determined that imaging is not to end, the process returns to step S184, and the subsequent processes are repeated.

[0132] Furthermore, in the event that it is determined in step S189 that imaging is to be ended in accordance with, for example, a user operation, the process proceeds to step S189. In addition, in the event that it is determined in step S188 that the imaging condition is not satisfied, for example because the number of imaging attempts exceeds the condition, the process proceeds to step S190.

[0133] In step S190, the imaging control unit 232 ends the imaging function. When the process of step S190 ends, the imaging control process ends. Also, if it is determined in step S182 that the imaging condition is not satisfied, the imaging control process ends.

[0134] By executing each process as described above, it is possible to perform imaging based on the ticket information, that is, it is possible to manage the acquisition of content using the ticket information.

[0135] <Electronic signature processing flow> When a captured image is generated according to the ticket information, the user terminal device 101 and the copyright management server 103 perform electronic signature processing, which is processing for linking an electronic signature and copyright information to the captured image. An example of the flow of the electronic signature processing will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

[0136] When the electronic signature process is started, in step S201, the electronic signature processing unit 233 of the user terminal device 101 controls the communication unit 214 to read a desired captured image from the captured image storage unit 204, read ticket information corresponding to the captured image from the ticket information storage unit 203 (or reads the desired ticket information from the ticket information storage unit 203 and reads an captured image corresponding to the ticket information from the captured image storage unit 204), and supplies the read captured image and ticket information to the copyright management server 103 and applies for an electronic signature. In step S211, the electronic signature processing unit 333 of the copyright management server 103 accepts the application via the communication unit 314.

[0137] In step S212, the ticket information verification unit 334 verifies the acquired ticket information. If the ticket information is valid, in step S213, the copyright information linking unit 335 generates copyright information corresponding to the captured image and links the generated copyright information to the captured image as metadata. At this time, the electronic signature processing unit 333 may read out the copyright information stored in the copyright information storage unit 304 and generate the copyright information to be linked to the captured image using the read out copyright information. In addition, in step S214, the electronic signature processing unit 333 generates an electronic signature corresponding to the captured image and metadata, links the generated electronic signature to the captured image, and generates a captured image with an electronic signature.

[0138] An example of the configuration of the captured image with the digital signature is shown in Fig. 20. As shown in Fig. 20, metadata 622 and a digital signature 623 are linked to a captured image 621 to generate a captured image with the digital signature. This metadata 622 includes copyright information corresponding to the captured image 621. An example of this copyright information is shown in Fig. 21.

[0139] This copyright information includes at least one of content usage information, which is information related to the usage of the content, content generation information, which is information related to the generation of the content (e.g., Event and Location in FIG. 21), content right holder information, which is information related to the right holder of the content (e.g., Contact Info in FIG. 21), and license information, which is information related to the license (e.g., Licensing in FIG. 21). The license information may include a ticket identifier.

[0140] The content usage information includes at least one of content provision information (e.g., Image Rights in FIG. 21) which is information regarding the provision of content, and content duplication and processing information (e.g., Special Instructions in FIG. 21) which is information regarding duplication or processing of content.

[0141] The content provision information may include at least one of content provision period conditions (Release date or Expiration date, or both) which are conditions regarding the period for providing the content, and content provision conditions (Rights Usage Terms) which are conditions regarding the provision of the content. The content provision conditions may include at least one of content provision destination conditions which are conditions regarding the destination of the content, and content provision purpose conditions which are conditions regarding the purpose for providing the content. The content provision information may also include information such as a copyright notice and a copyright information URL which are presented when using the content. The content provision information may also include creator information (Creator / Photographer) which indicates the creator of the content (for example, in the case of a captured image, the user who captured the image). This creator information may be, for example, a ticket identifier of a ticket with imaging rights purchased by the creator.

[0142] The content copy processing information can include at least one of a content copy method condition, which is a condition regarding a method of copying the content, and a content processing method condition, which is a condition regarding a method of processing the content.

[0143] The content duplication method condition may include at least one of a content unmodified duplication condition, which is a condition regarding duplication of the content without modification, and a content link generation condition, which is a condition regarding generation of a link to the content (unmodified copy / link allowed).

[0144] The content processing method conditions may include at least one of the following: size aspect ratio change conditions (size / length change (only cropping possible)) which are conditions regarding changing the size or aspect ratio of an image included in the content, edited image overlay conditions (caption addition possible) which are conditions regarding overlaying an edited image on an image included in the content, color change conditions (color processing possible) which are conditions regarding changing the color of an image included in the content, other image combination conditions (combination with other images possible) which are conditions regarding combining an image included in the content with another image, audio processing conditions (audio processing possible) which are conditions regarding processing audio included in the content, and format change conditions (image / audio format change possible) which are conditions regarding changing the format of the content. These conditions are applied, for example, in secondary use of the content.

[0145] The content generation information may include at least one of event information (Event), which is information regarding the event at which the content was acquired (generated), and location information (City, Sublocation, Province / State, Country, etc.), which is information indicating the location where the content was acquired (generated).

[0146] The content rights holder information may include contact information (such as City, State / Province, Postal Code, Country, Email(s), Phone(s), or Web URL(s)) that indicates the contact information of the content rights holder (e.g., the event organizer or copyright holder).

[0147] The license information may include at least one of the following: copyright owner information (Copyright owner) which is information indicating the copyright owner, and image creator information (Image Creator) which is information regarding the user who acquired (generated) the content. This image creator information may be, for example, a ticket identifier of a ticket with imaging rights purchased by the image creator.

[0148] 19 , in step S215, the digital signature processing unit 333 controls the communication unit 314 to supply the captured image with the digital signature to the user terminal device 101. In step S202, the digital signature processing unit 233 of the user terminal device 101 acquires the captured image with the digital signature via the communication unit 214.

[0149] In step S203, the digital signature processing unit 233 stores the captured image with the digital signature in the captured image storage unit 204. When the process of step S203 ends, the digital signature process ends.

[0150] By executing each process as described above, it is possible to link the copyright information and the digital signature to the captured image, and therefore it is possible to manage the use of the content based on this information.

[0151] Note that content may be acquired by a device other than the user terminal device 101. For example, a captured image may be generated by an imaging device other than the user terminal device 101 (i.e., a user may capture an image using an imaging device other than the user terminal device 101), and the user terminal device 101 may acquire the captured image from the imaging device and execute a digital signature process on the acquired captured image as in the example of FIG.

[0152] <Content usage process flow> The user terminal device 101 uploads (posts) the captured image with the electronic signature obtained as described above to the posting site server 105. The posting site server 105 publishes the captured image with the electronic signature. The viewer A terminal device 106 acquires and displays the published captured image with the electronic signature. In order to use such a captured image (content) with the electronic signature, the user terminal device 101, the posting site server 105, and the viewer A terminal device 106 execute a content usage process. An example of the flow of this content usage process will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. 22.

[0153] When the content usage process is started, in step S301, the posting processing unit 234 of the user terminal device 101 reads out a desired captured image with an electronic signature from the captured image storage unit 204, and controls the communication unit 214 to supply (upload) the read captured image with an electronic signature to the posting site server 105. In step S311, the posting acceptance unit 431 of the posting site server 105 acquires the captured image with an electronic signature via the communication unit 414.

[0154] In step S312, the captured image verification unit 432 verifies the captured image using the digital signature and copyright information. In step S313, if the captured image is determined to be valid by the verification, the captured image publication unit 433 stores the captured image with the digital signature in the captured image storage unit 402, and further publishes the captured image with the digital signature.

[0155] In step S321, the captured image acquisition unit 481 of the viewer A terminal device 106 accesses the posting site server 105 and searches for a captured image to be viewed. When a desired captured image is found, the captured image acquisition unit 481 controls the communication unit 464 to request the captured image from the posting site server 105.

[0156] When the captured image publishing unit 433 acquires the request in step S314, in step S315, it reads out the requested captured image with the electronic signature from the captured image storage unit 402 and provides it to the requesting viewer A terminal device 106 via the communication unit 414. The captured image acquisition unit 481 acquires the captured image with the electronic signature via the communication unit 464 in step S322.

[0157] In step S323, the captured image verification unit 482 verifies the captured image with the acquired digital signature by using the digital signature and copyright information. If the captured image is determined to be valid by the verification, in step S324, the display processing unit 483 controls the display (display unit) of the output unit 462 to display the captured image.

[0158] When the process of step S324 ends, the content use process ends.

[0159] By carrying out each process as described above, each device to which the digitally signed captured image is supplied can verify the captured image based on information such as copyright information and digital signature, etc. Therefore, the use of content can be managed.

[0160] <Content secondary use processing flow> A case where such a captured image with a digital signature is used secondary will be described. The posting site server 105, the viewer A terminal device 106, and the viewer B terminal device 107 perform a content secondary use process to perform secondary use of the captured image with a digital signature. An example of the flow of this content secondary use process will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

[0161] In step S361, the link publishing section 484 of the viewer A terminal device 106 publishes the publication address of the digitally signed captured image in the posting site server 105 as a link.

[0162] In step S371, the captured image acquisition unit 491 of the viewer B terminal device 107 accesses the public address of the captured image with the digital signature of the posting site server 105 via the link.

[0163] When the captured image publishing section 433 accepts the access in step S351, in step S352, it reads out the requested captured image with the electronic signature from the captured image storage section 402 and provides it to the viewer B terminal device 107 via the communication section 414. The captured image acquisition section 491 of the viewer B terminal device 107 acquires the captured image with the electronic signature via the communication section 464 in step S372.

[0164] In step S373, the captured image verification unit 492 verifies the captured image using the digital signature and copyright information of the acquired digitally signed captured image. If the captured image is determined to be valid by the verification, in step S374, the display processing unit 493 controls the display (display unit) of the output unit 462 to display the captured image.

[0165] When the process of step S374 ends, the content secondary use process ends.

[0166] By carrying out each process as described above, even in the case of secondary use, each device to which the digitally signed captured image is supplied can verify the captured image based on information such as copyright information and digital signature, etc. Therefore, secondary use of the content can be managed.

[0167] <2. Notes> <Contents> In the above, a captured image has been used as an example of content, but the content to be managed for acquisition and use is not limited to the captured image and may be any content. For example, the content may be audio. The captured image may be a still image or a moving image.

[0168] <About linking> In this specification, terms such as "link" refer to combining multiple items into one, such as combining image data and metadata into one piece of data, and are synonymous with terms such as "attach," "associate," and "append."

[0169] Here, "combining" means making one piece of data available (linked) when processing the other piece of data. In other words, the data may be physically combined into one piece of data, or each piece of data may be separate. For example, information linked to image data may be transmitted over a transmission path different from that of the image data. Also, for example, information linked to image data may be recorded on a recording medium different from that of the image data (or on a different recording area of ​​the same recording medium).

[0170] <Hardware> The above-mentioned series of processes can be executed by software (application program) or by hardware.

[0171] <Target of application of this technology> The present technology can be applied to any configuration. For example, the present technology can be implemented as a part of an apparatus, such as a processor as a system LSI (Large Scale Integration), a module using multiple processors, a unit using multiple modules, or a set in which other functions are added to a unit.

[0172] In addition, for example, the present technology can also be applied to a network system composed of multiple devices. For example, the present technology may be implemented as cloud computing in which multiple devices share and cooperate with each other to perform processing via a network. For example, the present technology may be implemented in a cloud service that provides services to any terminal such as a computer, a portable information processing terminal, or an IoT (Internet of Things) device.

[0173] In this specification, a system refers to a collection of multiple components (devices, modules (parts), etc.), regardless of whether all the components are in the same case. Therefore, multiple devices housed in separate cases and connected via a network, and a single device in which multiple modules are housed in a single case, are both systems.

[0174] <Fields and applications where this technology can be applied> Systems, devices, processing units, etc. to which the present technology is applied can be used in any field, such as transportation, medical care, crime prevention, agriculture, livestock farming, mining, beauty, factories, home appliances, weather, and nature monitoring. In addition, the applications are also arbitrary.

[0175] <Other> The embodiments of the present technology are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible without departing from the gist of the present technology.

[0176] For example, the configuration described above as one device (or processing unit) may be divided and configured as multiple devices (or processing units). Conversely, the configurations described above as multiple devices (or processing units) may be combined and configured as one device (or processing unit). Of course, configurations other than those described above may be added to the configuration of each device (or processing unit). Furthermore, as long as the configuration and operation of the system as a whole are substantially the same, part of the configuration of one device (or processing unit) may be included in the configuration of another device (or other processing unit).

[0177] Also, for example, the above-mentioned program may be executed in any device, as long as the device has the necessary functions (functional blocks, etc.) and can obtain the necessary information.

[0178] Also, for example, each step of one flowchart may be executed by one device, or may be shared and executed by multiple devices. Furthermore, when one step includes multiple processes, the multiple processes may be executed by one device, or may be shared and executed by multiple devices. In other words, multiple processes included in one step can be executed as multiple step processes. Conversely, processes described as multiple steps can be executed collectively as one step.

[0179] Also, for example, the processing of the steps of a program executed by a computer may be executed in chronological order according to the order described in this specification, or may be executed in parallel, or individually at a required timing such as when a call is made. In other words, the processing of each step may be executed in an order different from the order described above, so long as no contradiction occurs. Furthermore, the processing of the steps of this program may be executed in parallel with the processing of another program, or may be executed in combination with the processing of another program.

[0180] Also, for example, a plurality of techniques related to the present technology can be implemented independently and independently, as long as no contradiction occurs. Of course, any of a plurality of the present technologies can be implemented in combination. For example, a part or all of the present technology described in any of the embodiments can be implemented in combination with a part or all of the present technology described in other embodiments. Also, a part or all of any of the above-mentioned present technologies can be implemented in combination with other technologies not described above.

[0181] The present technology can also be configured as follows. (1) a supply unit that supplies content acquired in a content acquisition-permitted area and ticket identification information associated with the content for identifying a ticket for entering the content acquisition-permitted area to an external device; An information processing device comprising: (2) The apparatus further includes a content copyright information acquisition unit that acquires the content and copyright information associated with the content, which are supplied from the external device. An information processing device as described in (1). (3) The copyright information includes at least one of content usage information, which is information about usage of the content, content creation information, which is information about creation of the content, content right holder information, which is information about a right holder of the content, and license information, which is information about a license. An information processing device according to (2). (4) The content usage information includes at least one of content provision information, which is information regarding the provision of the content, and content duplication and processing information, which is information regarding duplication or processing of the content. An information processing device according to (3). (5) The content provision information includes at least one of a content provision period condition, which is a condition regarding a period for providing the content, a content provision destination condition, which is a condition regarding a destination for providing the content, and a content provision purpose condition, which is a condition regarding a purpose for providing the content. (4) An information processing device. (6) The content copy processing information includes at least one of a content copy method condition, which is a condition regarding a method of copying the content, and a content processing method condition, which is a condition regarding a method of processing the content. An information processing device according to (4) or (5). (7) The content duplication method conditions include at least one of a content unmodified duplication condition, which is a condition regarding duplication of the content without modification, and a content link generation condition, which is a condition regarding generation of a link to the content. (6) An information processing device. (8) The content processing method conditions include at least one of a size aspect ratio change condition which is a condition regarding a change in size or aspect ratio of an image included in the content, an edited image superimposition condition which is a condition regarding a superimposition of an edited image on an image included in the content, a color change condition which is a condition regarding a change in color of an image included in the content, a different image combination condition which is a condition regarding a combination of an image included in the content with another image, an audio processing condition which is a condition regarding processing of an audio included in the content, and a format change condition which is a condition regarding a change in the format of the content. An information processing device according to (6) or (7). (9) The device further includes a content acquisition unit for acquiring the content. An information processing device according to any one of (1) to (8). (10) The content acquisition unit may further include a linking unit that links the ticket identification information to the content acquired in the content acquisition permitted area by the content acquisition unit. An information processing device according to (9). (11) The ticket is an electronic ticket including the ticket identification information and acquisition permission information that permits acquisition of the content in the content acquisition permission area, The content acquisition unit acquires the content based on the acquisition permission information. An information processing device according to (10). (12) The acquisition permission information includes at least one of an available time zone condition which is a condition on a time zone during which the content can be acquired, an acquisition time length condition which is a condition on a length of time for acquiring the content, an acquisition count condition which is a condition on a number of times for acquiring the content, a resolution condition which is a condition on a resolution of the content, a content condition which is a condition on a content of the content, and a format condition which is a condition on a format of the content. An information processing device according to (11). (13) The content is a moving image or a still image. An information processing device according to any one of (1) to (12).

[0182] (14) A determination unit that determines whether to permit use of content based on user-related information that is information about a user corresponding to ticket identification information for identifying a ticket for entering a content acquisition-permitted area and that is linked to the content acquired in the content acquisition-permitted area. An information processing device comprising: (15) The apparatus further includes a linking unit that links at least one of content usage information, which is information related to usage of the content, content creation information, which is information related to creation of the content, content right holder information, which is information related to a right holder of the content, and license information, which is information related to a license, to the content when the determination unit determines that use of the content is permitted. An information processing device according to (14). (16) The content management system further includes an electronic signature linking unit that links the content and information linked to the content with a corresponding electronic signature when the determining unit determines that use of the content is permitted. An information processing device according to (15).

[0183] (17) An information processing system including a first information processing device and a second information processing device, The first information processing device, a content ticket identification information supply unit that supplies the second information processing device with content acquired in a content acquisition-permitted area and ticket identification information associated with the content and for identifying a ticket for entering the content acquisition-permitted area; The second information processing device is a content ticket identification information acquisition unit that acquires the content and the ticket identification information provided from the first information processing device; a permission determination unit that determines whether or not to permit use of the content based on information about a user corresponding to the ticket identification information acquired by the content ticket identification information acquisition unit; An information processing system comprising: (18) The second information processing device, a copyright information linking unit that links copyright information to the content when the permission determination unit determines that use of the content is permitted; an electronic signature linking unit that generates and links electronic signatures corresponding to the content and the copyright information; a digitally signed content supply unit that supplies the content to which the digital signature is linked by the digital signature linking unit and the digitally signed content, which is the copyright information, to the first information processing device; Further equipped with The first information processing device, a digitally signed content acquisition unit that acquires the digitally signed content provided from the second information processing device; a posting unit that posts the electronically signed content acquired by the electronically signed content acquisition unit to a posting site; The information processing system according to (17) further comprising: (19) A third information processing device is further provided, The third information processing device is a purchaser information acquisition unit that acquires purchaser information, which is information about the purchaser of the ticket, provided from the first information processing device; a confirmation unit that supplies the purchaser information to the second information processing device and causes the second information processing device to confirm whether the purchaser is authorized to acquire the content; a ticket issuing unit that issues the ticket when it is determined by the processing of the confirmation unit that the purchaser is permitted to acquire the content; The information processing system according to (17) or (18), comprising: (20) Further comprising a monitoring device; The monitoring device includes: a purchaser information acquisition unit that acquires purchaser information that is information about a purchaser of the ticket who will enter the content acquisition permitted area; an imaging unit that images the content acquisition permitted area; an acquirer detection unit that detects an acquirer who acquires the content based on a captured image of the content acquisition permitted area obtained by the imaging unit; a purchaser determination unit that determines whether the acquirer detected by the acquirer detection unit is the purchaser of the ticket based on the purchaser information acquired by the purchaser information acquisition unit; The information processing system according to any one of (17) to (19), comprising: [Explanation of symbols]

[0184] 100 Content management system, 101 User terminal device, 102 Ticket sales server, 103 Copyright management server, 104 Imaging monitoring device, 105 Posting site server, 106 Viewer A terminal device, 107 Viewer B terminal device, 201 Information processing unit, 202 Imaging unit, 203 Ticket information storage unit, 204 Imaging image storage unit, 231 Ticket purchase processing unit, 232 Imaging control unit, 233 Electronic signature processing unit, 234 Posting processing unit, 251 Information processing unit, 252 Sales information storage unit, 281 Ticket sales processing unit, 282 Purchaser information confirmation unit, 301 Information processing unit, 302 Purchaser information storage unit, 303 Sales information storage unit, 304 Copyright information storage unit, 331 Sales permission determination processing unit, 332 Imaging permission sheet map supply unit, 333 electronic signature processing unit, 334 ticket information verification unit, 335 copyright information linking unit, 351 information processing unit, 352 imaging unit, 353 imaging permission sheet map storage unit, 381 imaging permission sheet map acquisition unit, 382 monitoring processing unit, 401 information processing unit, 402 captured image storage unit, 431 submission reception unit, 432 captured image verification unit, 433 captured image publishing unit, 451 information processing unit, 481 captured image acquisition unit, 482 captured image verification unit, 483 display processing unit, 484 link publishing unit, 491 captured image acquisition unit, 492 captured image verification unit, 493 display processing unit, 601 electronic ticket

Claims

1. A supply unit that supplies content acquired in a content acquisition permitted area that restricts a location at which content is acquired and ticket identification information that is associated with the content and is used to identify a ticket for entering the content acquisition permitted area to an external device; a content copyright information acquisition unit that acquires the content and copyright information associated with the content based on the ticket identification information, the content being supplied from the external device; An information processing device comprising:

2. The copyright information includes at least one of content usage information, which is information about usage of the content, content creation information, which is information about creation of the content, content right holder information, which is information about a right holder of the content, and license information, which is information about a license. The information processing device according to claim 1 .

3. The content usage information includes at least one of content provision information, which is information regarding the provision of the content, and content duplication and processing information, which is information regarding duplication or processing of the content. The information processing device according to claim 2 .

4. The content provision information includes at least one of a content provision period condition, which is a condition regarding a period for providing the content, a content provision destination condition, which is a condition regarding a destination for providing the content, and a content provision purpose condition, which is a condition regarding a purpose for providing the content. The information processing device according to claim 3 .

5. The content copy processing information includes at least one of a content copy method condition, which is a condition regarding a method of copying the content, and a content processing method condition, which is a condition regarding a method of processing the content. The information processing device according to claim 3 .

6. The content duplication method conditions include at least one of a content unmodified duplication condition, which is a condition regarding duplication of the content without modification, and a content link generation condition, which is a condition regarding generation of a link of the content. The information processing device according to claim 5 .

7. The content processing method conditions include at least one of a size aspect ratio change condition which is a condition regarding a change in size or aspect ratio of an image included in the content, an edited image superimposition condition which is a condition regarding superimposition of an edited image on an image included in the content, a color change condition which is a condition regarding a change in color of an image included in the content, a different image combination condition which is a condition regarding combination of an image included in the content with another image, an audio processing condition which is a condition regarding processing of an audio included in the content, and a format change condition which is a condition regarding a change in format of the content. The information processing device according to claim 5 .

8. A content acquisition unit that acquires the content; a linking unit that links the ticket identification information to the content acquired in the content acquisition permitted area by the content acquisition unit; Further equipped with The supply unit supplies the content and the ticket identification information linked to the content by the linking unit to the external device. The information processing device according to claim 1 .

9. the ticket is an electronic ticket including the ticket identification information and acquisition permission information that permits acquisition of the content in the content acquisition permission area, The content acquisition unit acquires the content based on the acquisition permission information. The information processing device according to claim 8.

10. The acquisition permission information includes at least one of an available time zone condition which is a condition regarding a time zone during which the content can be acquired, an acquisition time length condition which is a condition regarding a length of time for acquiring the content, an acquisition count condition which is a condition regarding a number of times for acquiring the content, a resolution condition which is a condition regarding a resolution of the content, a content condition which is a condition regarding a content of the content, and a format condition which is a condition regarding a format of the content. The information processing device according to claim 9.

11. The content is a moving image or a still image. The information processing device according to claim 1 .

12. Supplying to an external device content acquired in a content acquisition permitted area that restricts a location for acquiring the content and ticket identification information associated with the content for identifying a ticket for entering the content acquisition permitted area; acquiring the content and copyright information associated with the content based on the ticket identification information, the content being supplied from the external device; An information processing method comprising:

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