Content delivery system, content delivery method, and program

Abstract

This invention provides a content provision system, a content provision method, and a program that enable users to receive appropriate compensation for providing content to other users. [Solution] A content provision system comprising: a payment receiving unit that receives payment for the use of content; and a payment processing unit that processes the payment of the consideration to the content provider that provided the used content, according to the form of use of the content for which payment of the consideration has been received and the payer of the consideration.

Description

【Technical Field】 【0004】 , , , , , , , , , 【0006】 , , , , 【0005】 , , , , , , , 【0003】 , , 【0001】 The present invention relates to a content providing system, a content providing method, and a program. 【Background Art】 【0002】 Conventionally, various technologies have been proposed for paying a price corresponding to the use of content to a content provider. 【0003】 For example, Patent Document 1 below discloses a technology capable of distributing content requested by a content user to the content user, collecting a content usage fee from the content user, and paying a provision fee corresponding to the used content to the content provider. 【Prior Art Document】 【Patent Document】 【0004】 【Patent Document 1】 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-296606 【Summary of the Invention】 【Problems to be Solved by the Invention】 【0005】 A content user may not only simply use the provided content but also create and provide new content using the content. In this case, when there is a price obtained by providing the new content, an appropriate price should be paid not only to the user who created the new content but also to the user who provided the content used to create the new content. 【0006】 In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a content providing system, a content providing method, and a program capable of paying an appropriate price to a user who has provided content to other users. 【Means for Solving the Problems】 【0007】 To solve the above-mentioned problems, a content provision system according to one aspect of the present invention , The system comprises a payment receiving unit that accepts payments for the use of content, which is digital content available in digital space, and a payment processing unit that processes the payment of the consideration to the content provider who provided the used content, according to the form of use of the content and the payer of the consideration for which payment has been accepted, wherein if the form of use of the content is secondary use of the content, the payment receiving unit accepts payment of the purchase price of the second content created by the secondary use of the first content from the purchaser of the second content, and the payment processing unit pays a portion of the purchase price to the creator of the second content as royalties to the content provider of the first content, and if the form of use of the content is use in a community in which the content is used, and the payer of the consideration is a fan of the content, the payment receiving unit processes the payment of the consideration to the content provider who provided the content that is publicly available in the community Second The payment processing unit accepts payments from fans for usage fees to content publishers, and the payment processing unit then... Second A portion of the aforementioned usage fees to be paid to the content publishers shall be paid to the aforementioned parties upon receipt of the usage fees. Second The aforementioned used in the content First This is a content distribution system that pays royalties to content providers. 【0008】 A content provision method according to one aspect of the present invention ,The system includes a payment acceptance process for accepting payments for the use of content, which is digital content available in digital space, and a payment processing process for processing the payment of the consideration to the content provider who provided the used content, depending on the form of use of the content and the payer of the consideration, wherein if the form of use of the content is secondary use of the content, the payment acceptance process accepts payment of the purchase price of the second content created by the secondary use of the first content from the purchaser of the second content, and the payment processing process pays a portion of the purchase price to the creator of the second content as royalties to the content provider of the first content, and if the form of use of the content is use in a community in which the content is used, and the payer of the consideration is a fan of the content, the payment acceptance process processes the publicly available content in the community Second The content publisher accepts payment of usage fees from the aforementioned fans, and the payment processing process is as follows: Second A portion of the aforementioned usage fees to be paid to the content publishers shall be paid to the aforementioned parties upon receipt of the usage fees. Second The aforementioned used in the content First This is a computer-based content delivery method that involves paying royalties to content providers. 【0009】 A program according to one aspect of the present invention ,KoThe computer functions as a payment receiving means for receiving payment for the use of content, which is digital content available in the digital space, and a payment processing means for processing the payment of the consideration to the content provider that provided the used content, depending on the form of use of the content and the payer of the consideration for which payment has been received, and if the form of use of the content is secondary use of the content, the payment receiving means receives payment for the purchase price of the second content created by the secondary use of the first content from the purchaser of the second content, and the payment processing means pays a portion of the purchase price to the creator of the second content as royalties to the content provider of the first content, and if the form of use of the content is use in a community in which the content is used, and the payer of the consideration is a fan of the content, the payment receiving means processes the publicly available content in the community Second The payment processing means accepts payments from fans for usage fees to the content publisher, and the payment processing means Second A portion of the aforementioned usage fees to be paid to the content publishers shall be paid to the aforementioned parties upon receipt of the usage fees. Second The aforementioned used in the content First This is a program for paying royalties to content providers. [Effects of the Invention] 【0010】 According to the present invention, it is possible to pay appropriate compensation to users who provide content to other users. [Brief explanation of the drawing] 【0011】 [Figure 1] This figure shows an overview of the virtual space platform according to this embodiment. [Figure 2] This figure shows an example of the flow of NFT content and money between users according to this embodiment. [Figure 3] This is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the content provision system according to this embodiment. [Figure 4] It is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the content providing device according to the present embodiment. [Figure 5] It is a sequence diagram showing an example of the processing flow when a creator purchases official NFT content sold by an official provider according to the present embodiment. [Figure 6] It is a sequence diagram showing an example of the processing flow when an official provider purchases NFT content with modification rights sold by an official provider according to the present embodiment. [Figure 7] It is a sequence diagram showing an example of the processing flow when a creator purchases official NFT content sold by an approved provider according to the present embodiment. [Figure 8] It is a sequence diagram showing an example of the processing flow when a creator purchases modified NFT content sold by an approved provider according to the present embodiment. [Figure 9] It is a sequence diagram showing an example of the processing flow when a purchaser purchases combined NFT content sold by a creator according to the present embodiment. [Figure 10] It is a sequence diagram showing an example of the processing flow when a content viewer pays a usage fee for public NFT content published by a content user according to the present embodiment. 【Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention】 【0012】 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The content according to the present embodiment is, for example, digital content that can be used in a digital space. The content is identifiable and can be traded individually. Note that the content may be modifiable or combinable. Information for identifying the content before modification or combination may be added to the content. The information for identifying the content is, for example, a non-fungible token (NFT). Hereinafter, taking an example where the content is digital content that can be used in a virtual space (an example of a digital space) and is digital content to which an NFT is attached (hereinafter also referred to as "NFT content"), this embodiment will be described. 【0013】 <1. Overview of the virtual space platform> Referring to FIGS. 1 to 2, the overview of the virtual space platform according to this embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the overview of the virtual space platform according to this embodiment. 【0014】 The virtual space platform PF shown in FIG. 1 is a platform for providing a community related to NFT content in a virtual space (Metaverse (registered trademark)) by virtual reality (VR: Virtual Reality). The community targeted by the virtual space platform PF is, for example, a fandom. A fandom is a community of enthusiastic fans in fields such as hobbies, anime, manga, novels, sports, etc. 【0015】 Among the users of the virtual space platform PF, there are a content provider U1, a content user U2, and a content viewer U3. The content provider U1 includes, for example, an official provider U1-1 and an approved provider U1-2. The content user U2 includes, for example, a creator U2-1 and a purchaser U2-2. 【0016】 Official provider U1-1 is the official provider of NFT content usable in the virtual space. The NFT content provided by official provider U1-1 consists of official NFT content and NFT content with modification rights. Official NFT content is original NFT content (first NFT content) created by official provider U1-1 for primary use, such as parts and layouts. NFT content with modification rights is NFT content to which the right to modify official NFT content has been granted. The right to modify indicates permission to modify the official NFT content provided by official provider U1-1. The right to modify is granted for each official NFT content to be modified. Purchasers of NFT content with modification rights obtain the right to modify and the official NFT content to which modification is permitted by that right. 【0017】 Authorized provider U1-2 is authorized to provide NFT content usable in virtual space. Authorized provider U1-2 is selected, for example, by official provider U1-1 or the operator of the virtual space platform PF. The NFT content provided by authorized provider U1-2 includes modified NFT content and authorized NFT content. Modified NFT content is NFT content (first NFT content) created by authorized provider U1-2, who obtained NFT content with modification rights from official provider U1-1, for the purpose of primary use, by modifying official NFT content, such as parts and layouts. Authorized NFT content is original NFT content (first NFT content) created by authorized provider U1-2 for the purpose of primary use, such as parts and layouts. 【0018】 As mentioned above, the first NFT content includes official NFT content provided by official providers and NFT content provided by authorized providers. 【0019】 Creator U2-1 is a person who creates (constructs) a space (room) or object using NFT content in a virtual space. The space or object created by Creator U2-1 may be made in a format that allows it to be sold to others. If it is made in a format that allows it to be sold to others, it may also be made in a format that allows Creator U2-1 to create content with a set purpose. If it is made in a format that allows for setting a purpose, the NFT content created by Creator U2-1 may include, for example, combined NFT content intended for primary use and combined NFT content intended for secondary use. Combined NFT content intended for primary use is created by combining multiple NFT content for Creator U2-1's own use in the virtual space, and is constructed, for example, as a space or object. Combined NFT content intended for secondary use is created by combining multiple NFT content for Creator U2-1 to sell to other content users, and is constructed, for example, as a space or object. 【0020】 Purchaser U2-2 is the person who creates (constructs) a space using the purchased combined NFT content. For example, Purchaser U2-2 purchases combined NFT content intended for secondary use, created by Creator U2-1, and then combines multiple purchased combined NFT contents to create the desired space. 【0021】 The virtual space platform PF provides a marketplace MP and a community portal site CP. The marketplace MP is a place to buy and sell NFT content used to create virtual spaces. The community portal site CP is a place for users to communicate with each other. On the community portal site CP, users can create virtual spaces using NFT content purchased from the marketplace MP, publish their created virtual spaces, use virtual spaces, react to other users' virtual spaces (e.g., likes, comments), and conduct crowdfunding. 【0022】 Here, we will explain how each user utilizes the virtual space platform PF, referring to Figure 1. 【0023】 Official providers U1-1 can sell official NFT content and NFT content with modification rights on the marketplace MP and earn sales revenue and royalty income (steps S1, S1', S2). Royalties are, for example, the compensation paid by users of NFT content to the copyright holder of the NFT content. 【0024】 Authorized provider U1-2 can purchase NFT content with modification rights from official provider U1-1 on the Marketplace MP (Steps S3, S4). Additionally, authorized providers U1-2 can sell authorized NFT content and modified NFT content on the Marketplace MP and earn revenue (Steps S5, S6). 【0025】 Creator U2-1 can purchase NFT content from official provider U1-1 or authorized provider U1-2 on the Marketplace MP (Steps S7, S8). Additionally, creator U2-1 can create combined NFT content using the builder by paying a usage fee to the community portal site CP (steps S9, S10). Furthermore, creator U2-1 can sell combined NFT content and other items on the marketplace MP and earn revenue (steps S11, S12). 【0026】 Buyer U2-2 can purchase the combined NFT content from creator U2-1 on the Marketplace MP (steps S13, S14). 【0027】 Content user U2 can make their virtual space public to other users (e.g., content viewer U3) on the community portal site CP (step S15). Furthermore, content users U2 can set up charges for the use of the virtual space they have published. Content viewers U3 can use the virtual space with charges set up by paying a usage fee to content users U2 who have published the virtual space on the community portal site CP (Step S16). 【0028】 NFT content includes, for example, digital content representing models, dolls, figurines, etc., and dioramas constructed using models, dolls, figurines, etc. For example, if the NFT content is a model, the model may be a model of a vehicle such as a train, car, airplane, or ship, and the diorama may be a diorama using the vehicle model. Another example is if the NFT content is a doll or figurine, and the diorama may be a diorama using the doll or figurine, such as a dollhouse, an anime world, or a space depicting a scene. 【0029】 In the following, this embodiment will be described using an example where the virtual space platform PF provides a community related to railway dioramas using model trains. In this case, the official provider U1-1 is a railway company, the authorized provider U1-2 is a 3D creator, the creator U2-1 is a creator, the buyer U2-2 is a collector, and the content viewer U3 is a model train fan. The parts and layouts provided as the first NFT content are, for example, railway cars and railway bridges. The second NFT content created is, for example, a space representing a suburban scene or an urban scene. 【0030】 Here, referring to Figure 2, we will explain the flow of NFT content and money between users when a virtual space platform PF provides a community related to railway dioramas using model trains. Figure 2 is a diagram showing an example of the flow of NFT content and money between users according to this embodiment. Note that the step numbers shown in Figure 2 correspond to the step numbers shown in Figure 1. 【0031】 As shown in Figure 2, between the railway company (official provider U1-1) and the 3D creator (authorized provider U1-2), the railway company provides the 3D creator with modification rights (steps S1', S4), and the 3D creator pays the railway company the purchase price of the NFT content with modification rights (steps S3, S2). 【0032】 Between the railway company (official provider U1-1) and the creator (creator U2-1), the railway company provides the creator with official NFT content (steps S1, S8), and the creator pays the railway company the purchase price of the official NFT content (steps S7, S2). For example, as shown in Figure 2, if there are multiple creators A to C, the railway company will interact with each creator separately. 【0033】 Between the 3D creator (authorized provider U1-2) and the creator (creator U2-1), the 3D creator provides authorized NFT content to the creator (steps S5, S8), and the creator pays the 3D creator the purchase price of the authorized NFT content (steps S7, S6). Authorized NFT content is, for example, a 3D object originally created by the 3D creator (for example, a scenic object such as a railway bridge, a river, or a building). Additionally, modified NFT content is provided from 3D creator to creator (steps S5, S8), the purchase price of the modified NFT content is paid from the creator to the 3D creator, and royalties are paid to the official provider U1-1 (steps S7, S6, S2). Modified NFT content is, for example, a 3D creator who purchases NFT content with modification rights from a railway company and modifies the colors, parts, etc., used in the NFT content (e.g., railway vehicles) to create a 3D object. For example, as shown in Figure 2, if there are multiple creators A through C, the 3D creator will communicate with each creator individually. 【0034】 Between the creator (creator U2-1) and the collector (purchaser U2-2), the creator provides the combined NFT content to the collector (steps S11, S14), and the collector pays the creator the purchase price of the combined NFT content (steps S13, S12). The collector can further combine the combined NFT content created by each creator by purchasing the combined NFT content created by, for example, creator A, creator B, and creator C. This makes it possible to have railways from multiple railway companies interoperate in each creator's virtual space. 【0035】 Between a model railway enthusiast (content viewer U3) and a creator (creator U2-1) or collector (purchaser U2-2), the model railway enthusiast pays a usage fee to the creator or collector (step S16). For example, a model railway enthusiast can purchase (pay for) a "ticket" to play in a virtual space created by a creator or collector, and then play by driving trains in their preferred space. 【0036】 <2. Content Delivery System Configuration> The virtual space platform PF according to this embodiment has been described above. Next, the configuration of the content provision system according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Figure 3. Figure 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the content provision system according to this embodiment. 【0037】 The content provision system 1 shown in Figure 3 is a system for operating the virtual space platform PF, which was explained with reference to Figure 1, and functions as a platform for operating the virtual space platform PF. 【0038】 As shown in Figure 3, the content provision system 1 comprises a content provision device 10, content provider terminals 20 (official provider terminal 20-1 and authorized provider terminal 20-2), content user terminals 30 (creator terminal 30-1 and purchaser terminal 30-2), and content viewer terminal 40. Networks (NW) can include various configurations for exchanging information, such as LANs (Local Area Networks), WANs (Wide Area Networks), telephone networks (mobile phone networks, fixed-line telephone networks, etc.), regional IP (Internet Protocol) networks, and the Internet. 【0039】 (1) Content provision device 10 The content provision device 10 is a device for managing the virtual space platform PF. The content provision device 10 is composed of, for example, one or more PCs (Personal Computers) or server devices (for example, cloud servers). The content provider device 10 is connected via a network (NW) to the content provider terminal 20, the content user terminal 30, and the content viewer terminal 40, enabling it to send and receive various types of information. 【0040】 (2) Content provider terminal20 The content provider terminal 20 is a terminal used by content provider U1. The content provider terminal 20 is, for example, a smartphone, tablet, or PC. The content provider terminal 20 is connected to the content provider device 10 via a network (NW) and is capable of sending and receiving various types of information. 【0041】 (3) Content user terminal 30 The content user terminal 30 is a device used by content user U2. The content user terminal 30 may be, for example, a smartphone, tablet, or PC. The content user terminal 30 is connected to the content provider device 10 via a network (NW) and is capable of sending and receiving various types of information. 【0042】 (4) Content viewer terminal 40 The content viewer terminal 40 is a device used by content viewer U3. The content viewer terminal 40 is, for example, a smartphone, tablet, or PC. The content viewer terminal 40 is connected to the content provider device 10 via a network (NW) and is capable of sending and receiving various types of information. 【0043】 The content provider terminal 20, content user terminal 30, and content viewer terminal 40 mentioned above display various screens through applications for using the virtual space platform PF (hereinafter also referred to as "virtual space applications"). Virtual space applications include applications for using the marketplace MP (hereinafter also referred to as "marketplace applications") and applications for using the community portal site CP (hereinafter also referred to as "community portal site applications"). The functionality of each application may be provided by installing the application on each device (i.e., a native application), or it may be provided by a web system (i.e., a web application). In the case of a web system, the functionality of each application is provided via a web browser. 【0044】 <3. Functional Configuration of Content Provider> The configuration of the content provision system 1 according to this embodiment has been described above. Next, the functional configuration of the content provision device 10 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Figure 4. Figure 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the content provision device 10 according to this embodiment. As shown in Figure 4, the content provision device 10 comprises a communication unit 110, a storage unit 120, and a control unit 130. 【0045】 (1) Communications Department 110 The communication unit 110 has the function of sending and receiving various types of information. The communication unit 110 is connected to the content provider terminal 20, the content user terminal 30, and the content viewer terminal 40 via the network NW, and sends and receives various types of information. 【0046】 (2) Storage section 120 The storage unit 120 has the function of storing various types of information. The storage unit 120 is composed of storage media provided as hardware by the content providing device 10, such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), SSD (Solid State Drive), flash memory, EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access read / write Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), or any combination of these storage media. 【0047】 (3) Control unit 130 The control unit 130 has the function of controlling the overall operation of the content provision device 10. The control unit 130 is implemented, for example, by causing the CPU (Central Processing Unit) or GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) provided as hardware in the content provision device 10 to execute a program. As shown in Figure 4, the control unit 130 includes a portal management unit 131, a market management unit 132, a content provision unit 133, a content creation unit 134, a content publication unit 135, a payment acceptance unit 136, and a payment processing unit 137. 【0048】 (3-1) Portal Management Department 131 The portal management unit 131 has functions for managing the community portal site CP. For example, the portal management unit 131 provides functions for creating virtual spaces (builder function), functions for publishing virtual spaces, functions for using virtual spaces, functions for reacting to other users' virtual spaces, and functions for conducting crowdfunding. 【0049】 (3-2) Market Management Department 132 The Market Management Unit 132 has functions for managing the Marketplace MP. For example, the Market Management Unit 132 provides functions for selling and buying various NFT content. 【0050】 (3-3) Content Provision Department 133 The content provider unit 133 has the function of providing NFT content. The content provider unit 133 provides a first NFT content prepared by content provider U1 as NFT content usable in a virtual space. The content provider unit 133 uploads the first NFT content prepared by content provider U1 to the marketplace MP and sells it, thereby enabling content user U2 to purchase the first NFT content. 【0051】 Furthermore, the content provider unit 133 provides the second NFT content created by creator U2-1 (first content user) as NFT content usable in the virtual space by purchaser U2-2 (second content user). The content provider unit 133 uploads the second NFT content prepared by creator U2-1 to the marketplace MP and sells it, enabling purchaser U2-2 to purchase the second NFT content. 【0052】 (3-4) Content Creation Department 134 The content creation unit 134 has the function of creating NFT content. In response to the operation of content user U2 who has obtained the first NFT content, the content creation unit 134 creates a second NFT content in a virtual space by making secondary use of the first NFT content. The content creation unit 134 creates the second NFT content using the builder function provided by the community portal site CP. 【0053】 The content creation unit 134 creates a second NFT content in a virtual space by combining multiple first NFT content acquired by content user U2. For example, the content creation unit 134 combines parts such as railway cars and bridges purchased by content user U2 from content provider U1 to create a space or structure that depicts a suburban or urban scene. 【0054】 The content creation unit 134 creates a space in a virtual space that combines multiple second NFT contents in response to an operation by a second content user who has obtained the second NFT content from the first content user. For example, the content creation unit 134 creates a space in a virtual space that combines (combines) multiple spaces or objects in response to an operation by a buyer U2-2 who has purchased a space or object from creator U2-1. 【0055】 The content creation unit 134 sets the time to progress on a common time axis among multiple second NFT contents combined in the virtual space. For example, in the case of a model railway, the content creation unit 134 sets the time to progress on a common time axis in each of the combined spaces or structures. This makes it possible to create a timetable in the model railway diorama constructed in the virtual space. 【0056】 The content creation unit 134 creates a second NFT content by secondarily utilizing at least one of the official NFT content and the NFT content provided by authorized providers. As described above, in this embodiment, the first NFT content includes both the official NFT content provided by the official provider and the NFT content provided by authorized providers. 【0057】 (3-5) Content Publication Section 135 The content publishing unit 135 has a function for publishing content. The content publishing unit 135 publishes a second NFT content created by content user U2 to fans of the NFT content and accepts fan reactions to the second NFT content. The content publishing unit 135 publishes the second NFT content using a function for publishing virtual spaces provided by the community portal site CP. In addition, the content publishing unit 135 accepts fan reactions to the second NFT content using a function for reacting to other users' virtual spaces provided by the community portal site CP. Furthermore, when a fan pays a usage fee for the second NFT content, the content publishing unit 135 publishes the second NFT content so that the fan can play with it. Let's assume that the payment receiving unit 136, described later, has received payment from a fan for the usage fee (charge) for the second NFT content from the publisher (content user U2) of the virtual space published in the community. In this case, the content publishing unit 135 publishes the virtual space for which the usage fee has been paid to the fan who paid the usage fee. Alternatively, the content publishing unit 135 publishes the second NFT content within the virtual space so that the fan who paid the usage fee can play with it. This allows the fan to play with the second NFT content in the virtual space for which they paid the usage fee. For example, by paying a usage fee for the second NFT content, a fan can play by driving a vehicle in the virtual space. Furthermore, if a usage fee is set for the second NFT content within the virtual space, the usage fee for the virtual space may be free, or a separate usage fee for the virtual space may be set in addition to the usage fee for the second NFT content. 【0058】 (3-6) Payment Reception Department 136 The payment receiving unit 136 has the function of receiving payments. The payment receiving unit 136 receives payments for the use of NFT content available in the virtual space. 【0059】 Assume that the usage of the NFT content is primary use of the NFT content, and the payer is content user U2 who purchases the NFT content from content provider U1. In this case, the payment receiving unit 136 receives payment for the purchase price of the NFT content from content user U2. 【0060】 Assume that the usage of the NFT content is secondary use of the NFT content. In this case, the payment receiving unit 136 receives payment for the purchase price of the second NFT content from the purchaser U2-2 of the second NFT content created through secondary use of the first NFT content. 【0061】 Let's assume that creator U2-1 is the creator (first content user) who purchased the first NFT content from content provider U1, and purchaser U2-2 is the purchaser (second content user) who purchased the second NFT content from creator U2-1. In this case, payment receiving unit 136 receives payment for the purchase of the second NFT content from purchaser U2-2 (second content user). 【0062】 Let's assume that creator U2-1 is authorized provider U1-2 who purchased the NFT content with modification rights for the first NFT content from official provider U1-1, and purchaser U2-2 is content user U2 who purchased the first NFT content modified by authorized provider U1-2. In this case, payment receiving unit 136 accepts payment from content user U2 for the purchase price of the modified first NFT content. 【0063】 If the usage of the NFT content is the use of a community where a virtual space built using the NFT content is made public, and the payer of the fee is a fan of the NFT content (content viewer U3), then the payment receiving unit 136 accepts the usage fee payment from the fan to the publisher of the virtual space (content user U2) that is made public in the community. 【0064】 (3-7) Payment Processing Unit 137 The payment processing unit 137 has the function of processing accepted payments. The payment processing unit 137 processes the payment of consideration to the content provider U1 that provided the NFT content used, according to the usage form of the NFT content for which payment has been accepted and the payer of the consideration. 【0065】 Assume that the usage of the NFT content is primary use of the NFT content, and the payer of the consideration is content user U2 who purchases the NFT content from content provider U1. In this case, the payment processing unit 137 pays the purchase price of the NFT content to content provider U1 who provided the purchased NFT content. 【0066】 Assume that the usage of the NFT content is secondary use of the NFT content. In this case, the payment processing unit 137 pays a portion of the purchase price to the creator U2-1 of the second NFT content as a royalty to the content provider U1 of the first NFT content. 【0067】 Let's assume that creator U2-1 is the creator (first content user) who purchased the first NFT content from content provider U1, and buyer U2-2 is the buyer (second content user) who purchased the second NFT content from creator U2-1. In this case, payment processing unit 137 pays a portion of the purchase price that it will pay to creator U2-1 (first content user) of the second NFT content to content provider U1 as a royalty. 【0068】 Let's assume that creator U2-1 is authorized provider U1-2, who purchased the NFT content with modification rights for the first NFT content from official provider U1-1, and purchaser U2-2 is content user U2, who purchased the first NFT content modified by authorized provider U1-2. In this case, payment processing unit 137 pays a portion of the purchase price that it would pay to authorized provider U1-2, the creator of the modified first NFT content, to official provider U1-1 as a royalty. 【0069】 Assume that the usage of NFT content is in the form of using a community where a virtual space built using NFT content is made public, and the payer of the consideration is a fan of the NFT content (content viewer U3). In this case, the payment processing unit 137 pays a portion of the usage fee that is paid to the publisher of the virtual space made public in the community (content user U2) as a royalty to the content provider U1 of the NFT content used in the virtual space for which the usage fee has been paid. 【0070】 <4. Processing Flow> The functional configuration of the content provision device 10 according to this embodiment has been described above. Next, the processing flow according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 5 to 10. 【0071】 First, with reference to Figure 5, the processing flow when creator U2-1 purchases official NFT content sold by official provider U1-1 will be explained. Figure 5 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the processing flow when creator U2-1 purchases official NFT content sold by official provider U1-1 according to this embodiment. 【0072】 As shown in Figure 5, first, the official provider U1-1 operates the official provider terminal 20-1 to upload the official NFT content to the content provision device 10 (step S101). The content provision unit 133 of the content provision device 10 sells the official NFT content uploaded by the official provider U1-1 on the marketplace MP (step S102). 【0073】 Creator U2-1 operates creator terminal 30-1 to purchase official NFT content sold on the marketplace MP (step S103). The payment receiving unit 136 of the content provision device 10 receives payment from creator U2-1 for the purchase price of the official NFT content (step S104). The payment processing unit 137 of the content provision device 10 performs a payment process to pay the purchase price of the official NFT content to the official provider U1-1, who provided the official NFT content purchased by the creator U2-1 (step S105). 【0074】 Next, with reference to Figure 6, the processing flow when authorized provider U1-2 purchases NFT content with modification rights sold by official provider U1-1 according to this embodiment will be explained. Figure 6 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the processing flow when authorized provider U1-2 purchases NFT content with modification rights sold by official provider U1-1 according to this embodiment. 【0075】 As shown in Figure 6, first, the official provider U1-1 operates the official provider terminal 20-1 to upload the NFT content with modification rights to the content provision device 10 (step S201). The content provision unit 133 of the content provision device 10 sells the NFT content with modification rights uploaded by the official provider U1-1 on the marketplace MP (step S202). 【0076】 Authorized provider U1-2 operates authorized provider terminal 20-2 to purchase NFT content with modification rights sold on the marketplace MP (step S203). The payment receiving unit 136 of the content provision device 10 receives payment from authorized provider U1-2 for the purchase price of the NFT content with modification rights (step S204). The payment processing unit 137 of the content provision device 10 executes a payment process to pay the purchase price of the NFT content with modification rights to the official provider U1-1, which provided the NFT content with modification rights that was purchased by the authorized provider U1-2 (step S205). 【0077】 Next, with reference to Figure 7, the processing flow when creator U2-1 purchases authorized NFT content sold by authorized provider U1-2 according to this embodiment will be explained. Figure 7 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the processing flow when creator U2-1 purchases authorized NFT content sold by authorized provider U1-2 according to this embodiment. 【0078】 As shown in Figure 7, first, authorized provider U1-2 operates authorized provider terminal 20-2 to upload authorized NFT content to content provision device 10 (step S301). The content provision unit 133 of the content provision device 10 sells the authorized NFT content uploaded by authorized provider U1-2 on the marketplace MP (step S302). 【0079】 Creator U2-1 operates creator terminal 30-1 to purchase authorized NFT content sold on the marketplace MP (step S303). The payment receiving unit 136 of the content provision device 10 receives payment from creator U2-1 for the purchase price of the authorized NFT content (step S304). The payment processing unit 137 of the content provision device 10 executes a payment process to pay the purchase price of the authorized NFT content to the authorized provider U1-2, who provided the authorized NFT content purchased by the creator U2-1 (step S305). 【0080】 Next, with reference to Figure 8, the processing flow when creator U2-1 purchases modified NFT content sold by authorized provider U1-2 according to this embodiment will be explained. Figure 8 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the processing flow when creator U2-1 purchases modified NFT content sold by authorized provider U1-2 according to this embodiment. 【0081】 As shown in Figure 8, first, authorized provider U1-2 operates authorized provider terminal 20-2 to upload the modified NFT content to content provision device 10 (step S401). The content provision unit 133 of the content provision device 10 sells the modified NFT content uploaded by authorized provider U1-2 on the marketplace MP (step S402). 【0082】 Creator U2-1 operates creator terminal 30-1 to purchase modified NFT content sold on the Marketplace MP (step S403). The payment receiving unit 136 of the content provision device 10 receives payment from creator U2-1 for the purchase price of the modified NFT content (step S404). The payment processing unit 137 of the content provision device 10 performs a payment process to pay a portion of the purchase price to authorized provider U1-2, who is the creator of the modified NFT content purchased by creator U2-1, to official provider U1-1 as a royalty (step S405). The payment processing unit 137 executes a payment process to pay the authorized provider U1-2, who provided the modified NFT content purchased by creator U2-1, the purchase price of the modified NFT content, excluding the royalties paid to official provider U1-1 (step S406). 【0083】 Next, with reference to Figure 9, the processing flow when a buyer U2-2 purchases combined NFT content sold by creator U2-1 according to this embodiment will be described. Figure 9 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the processing flow when a buyer U2-2 purchases combined NFT content sold by creator U2-1 according to this embodiment. 【0084】 As shown in Figure 9, first, creator U2-1 operates creator terminal 30-1 to create combined NFT content on content provision device 10 (step S501). The content creation unit 134 of the content provision device 10 creates combined NFT content using the builder function provided by the portal management unit 131 (step S502). Creator U2-1 operates creator terminal 30-1 to set the target for sale to content provision device 10 (step S503). The content provision unit 133 of the content provision device 10 sells the combined NFT content, which has been set as a target for sale by the creator U2-1, on the marketplace MP (step S504). 【0085】 Buyer U2-2 operates Buyer Terminal 30-2 to purchase combined NFT content sold on Marketplace MP (Step S505). The payment receiving unit 136 of the content provisioning device 10 receives payment from the purchaser U2-2 for the purchase price of the combined NFT content (step S506). The payment processing unit 137 of the content provision device 10 performs payment processing to pay a portion of the purchase price to creator U2-1 of the combined NFT content purchased by purchaser U2-2 to content provider U1 as royalties (step S507). If the purchased combined NFT content includes official NFT content, royalties for the official NFT content are paid to official provider U1-1. If the purchased combined NFT content includes authorized NFT content, royalties for the authorized NFT content are paid to authorized provider U1-2. If the purchased combined NFT content includes modified NFT content, royalties for the modified NFT content are paid to both official provider U1-1 and authorized provider U1-2. In addition, depending on the combination of official NFT content, authorized NFT content, and modified NFT content included in the purchased combined NFT content, royalties for each piece of content are paid to official provider U1-1 or authorized provider U1-2. The payment processing unit 137 executes a payment process to pay creator U2-1, who created the combined NFT content purchased by buyer U2-2, the purchase price of the combined NFT content, excluding the royalties paid to content provider U1 (step S508). 【0086】 Next, with reference to Figure 10, the processing flow when a content viewer U3 pays a usage fee for publicly available NFT content published by content user U2 according to this embodiment will be explained. Figure 10 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the processing flow when a content viewer U3 pays a usage fee for publicly available NFT content published by content user U2 according to this embodiment. 【0087】 As shown in Figure 10, first, content viewer U3 operates the content viewer terminal 40 to view publicly available NFT content published on the community portal site CP provided by the portal management unit 131 of the content provision device 10 (step S601). Next, content viewer U3 operates content viewer terminal 40 to pay the usage fee for the public NFT content they wish to use (step S602). 【0088】 The payment receiving unit 136 of the content provision device 10 receives payment for usage fees for publicly available NFT content from content viewer U3 (step S603). The payment processing unit 137 of the content provision device 10 performs a payment process to pay a portion of the usage fee to content user U2, the publisher of the publicly available NFT content for which the usage fee has been paid by content viewer U3, to content provider U1 as a royalty (step S604). The payment processing unit 137 executes a payment process to pay the usage fee for the publicly available NFT content, excluding the royalty paid to the content provider U1, to content user U2, who is the publisher of the publicly available NFT content for which the usage fee has been paid by content viewer U3 (step S605). 【0089】 The processing flow according to this embodiment has been described above. As described above, the content provision system 1 according to this embodiment includes a payment receiving unit 136 that receives payment for the use of content, and a payment processing unit 137 that processes payment of the consideration to the content provider that provided the used content, according to the form of use of the content for which payment has been received and the payer of the consideration. With this configuration, when there is compensation to be earned from providing new content, appropriate compensation is paid not only to the user who created the new content, but also to the user who provided the content used to create the new content. Therefore, the content provision system 1 according to this embodiment makes it possible to pay appropriate compensation to users who provide content to other users in a virtual space. 【0090】 Furthermore, the content provision system 1 according to this embodiment includes a content provision unit 133 that provides a first content prepared by a content provider, and a content creation unit 134 that creates a second content in a virtual space by secondarily utilizing the first content in response to operations by a content user who has obtained the first content. With this configuration, in a virtual space where it is possible to construct spaces using content, it is possible not only to share content owned by other users, but also to create new content using that content and utilize it to construct the space. Therefore, the content provision system 1 according to this embodiment makes it possible to create new content from content provided by other users in a virtual space. 【0091】 <5. Variation> Embodiments of the present invention have been described above. Next, modifications of the embodiments described above will be explained. The modifications described below may be applied to the embodiments individually or in combination. Furthermore, the modifications may be applied in place of the configurations described in the embodiments, or they may be applied in addition to the configurations described in the embodiments. 【0092】 In the embodiments described above, an example was given where the content is NFT content usable in a virtual space, but the invention is not limited to such an example. The location where the content can be used is not limited to a virtual space, as long as it is on the internet or the cloud. Furthermore, the content is not limited to digital content with an NFT attribute, but may also be digital content without an NFT attribute. 【0093】 Furthermore, while the above-described embodiment explained an example of content utilization where a community with a virtual space constructed using NFT content is publicly accessible, the invention is not limited to this example. For example, what is made public to the community is not limited to a virtual space; it may be the content itself, or a combination of multiple pieces of content. In other words, any community that utilizes the content is acceptable. As an example, suppose the content is used in a community that utilizes the content, and the payer is a fan of the content. In this case, the payment receiving unit 136 accepts payment of usage fees from fans to the content publisher who has made the content available in the community. The payment processing unit 137 pays a portion of the usage fee to the content publisher as a royalty to the content provider U1 of the content used in the content for which the usage fee has been paid. Furthermore, a portion of the usage fees paid to content publishers does not necessarily have to be paid as royalties to U1, the content provider of the content used in the content for which the usage fees have been paid. 【0094】 Furthermore, while the above-described embodiment explained an example in which modification rights are granted for each official NFT content (content) that is subject to modification, the embodiment is not limited to this example. For example, one modification right may be granted for multiple contents. As an example, content may be provided on a subscription basis. In the above-described embodiment, when official NFT content is provided on a subscription basis, the official provider U1-1 prepares to associate multiple official NFT contents that are to be provided on the subscription basis with one modification right. This allows the authorized provider U1-2 to use multiple official NFT contents by paying a fee periodically (monthly or annually, for example) (i.e., purchasing one modification right). Furthermore, the types of modification rights provided are not limited to one; multiple types of modification rights may be offered. In this case, the official NFT content associated with each modification right may differ, or some of the official NFT content associated with multiple modification rights may be the same. For example, purchasing one modification right may grant access to a set of official NFT content A and official NFT content B, while purchasing another modification right may grant access to five sets of official NFT content A through E. Multiple types of modification rights with different available official NFT content may be offered. Furthermore, the fees may vary depending on the type and number of official NFT content linked to the modification rights. 【0095】 The above describes some modified examples of the embodiments. Furthermore, some or all of the content provision system 1 and content provision device 10 in the above-described embodiment may be implemented using a computer. In that case, the program for implementing this function may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on this recording medium may be loaded into the computer system and executed. Here, "computer system" includes hardware such as the OS and peripheral devices. Furthermore, "computer-readable recording medium" refers to portable media such as flexible disks, magneto-optical disks, ROMs, CD-ROMs, and storage devices such as hard disks built into the computer system. Furthermore, "computer-readable recording media" may include those that dynamically hold programs for a short period of time, such as communication lines used when transmitting programs over networks such as the Internet or communication lines such as telephone lines, as well as those that hold programs for a certain period of time, such as volatile memory inside computer systems that act as servers or clients in such cases. Furthermore, the above program may be for the purpose of implementing some of the functions described above, or it may be for the purpose of implementing the above functions in combination with a program already recorded in the computer system, or it may be implemented using a programmable logic device such as an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array). 【0096】 Although embodiments of this invention have been described in detail above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to those described above, and various design changes can be made without departing from the spirit of this invention. [Explanation of symbols] 【0097】 1...Content provision system, 10...Content provision device, 20...Content provider terminal, 20-1...Official provider terminal, 20-2...Authorized provider terminal, 30...Content user terminal, 30-1...Creator terminal, 30-2...Purchaser terminal, 40...Content viewer terminal, 110...Communication unit, 120...Storage unit, 130...Control unit, 131...Portal management unit, 132...Market management unit, 133...Content provision unit, 134...Content creation unit, 135...Content publication unit, 136...Payment reception unit, 137...Payment processing unit, NW...Network

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[Claim 1] A payment receiving department that accepts payments for the use of digital content available in the digital space, A payment processing unit that processes the payment of the aforementioned consideration to the content provider who provided the content used, in accordance with the usage form of the content for which the payment of the aforementioned consideration has been accepted and the payer of the aforementioned consideration, Equipped with, If the form of use of the aforementioned content is secondary use of the aforementioned content, The payment receiving unit receives payment for the purchase price of the second content from the purchaser of the second content, which is created through the secondary use of the first content. The payment processing unit pays a portion of the purchase price to the creator of the second content as royalties to the content provider of the first content. If the form of use of the aforementioned content is use by a community in which the aforementioned content is used, and the payer of the aforementioned consideration is a fan of the aforementioned content, The payment receiving unit accepts payments from fans for usage fees to the publisher of the second content that is made public in the community. The payment processing unit pays a portion of the usage fee to the publisher of the second content as a royalty to the content provider of the first content used in the second content for which the usage fee has been paid. Content delivery system. [Claim 2] A payment acceptance process that accepts payment for the use of digital content available in the digital space, A payment processing process that processes the payment of the aforementioned consideration to the content provider who provided the content used, depending on the form of use of the content and the payer of the aforementioned consideration for which payment of the aforementioned consideration has been accepted. Includes, If the form of use of the aforementioned content is secondary use of the aforementioned content, The aforementioned payment acceptance process accepts payment for the purchase price of the second content from the purchaser of the second content, which is created through the secondary use of the first content. The payment processing process involves paying a portion of the purchase price to the creator of the second content as royalties to the content provider of the first content. If the form of use of the aforementioned content is use by a community in which the aforementioned content is used, and the payer of the aforementioned consideration is a fan of the aforementioned content, The payment acceptance process accepts payments from fans for usage fees to the publisher of the second content that is made public in the community. The payment processing process pays a portion of the usage fee to the publisher of the second content as a royalty to the content provider of the first content used in the second content for which the usage fee has been paid. A method of delivering content performed by a computer. [Claim 3] Computers, A payment acceptance method that accepts payments for the use of digital content available in the digital space, A payment processing means for processing the payment of the aforementioned consideration to the content provider who provided the content used, in accordance with the usage form of the content for which the payment of the aforementioned consideration has been accepted and the payer of the aforementioned consideration, To make it function as, If the form of use of the aforementioned content is secondary use of the aforementioned content, The payment receiving means receives payment for the purchase price of the second content from the purchaser of the second content, which is created by the secondary use of the first content. The payment processing means pays a portion of the purchase price to the creator of the second content as a royalty to the content provider of the first content. If the form of use of the aforementioned content is use by a community in which the aforementioned content is used, and the payer of the aforementioned consideration is a fan of the aforementioned content, The payment acceptance means accepts payments from fans for usage fees to the publisher of the second content that is made public in the community. The payment processing means pays a portion of the usage fee to the publisher of the second content as a royalty to the content provider of the first content used in the second content for which the usage fee has been paid. program.

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