JP5508033B2 - Content providing device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a content providing device that provides content to a terminal device carried by a visitor to an event venue.

  Events such as sports matches and concerts are broadcast on television or sold as DVDs at a later date, so even those who are interested in the event do not go to the event venue. For event organizers, the more visitors to the event venue, the higher the number of goods and food sales for visitors, leading to higher profits. Event organizers are making trials and errors to increase the number of visitors and increase profits.

JP 2006-163763 A

  Providing visitors with things that can only be obtained at the event venue will improve the ability to attract customers. However, since a large number of people come to the event venue, a large number of sales people are required to sell a large amount of products, which increases labor costs. Also, if there are not enough sales staff, there will be a line in front of the sales booth, reducing the satisfaction of visitors. Similar problems occur with free distribution, though to varying degrees.

  It is effective to use IT technology to reduce personnel costs, but those that require large-scale investment will cause the investment cost to become too high, leading to a fall.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a technique for improving the profitability of an event venue at a low cost.

  When the content providing device according to an aspect of the present invention receives an access request from a terminal device carried by a visitor via a wireless LAN access point installed in the event venue, and an access request And a content providing unit that provides the terminal device with a content that can be browsed or downloaded only within the event venue and during the event, via the wireless LAN access point.

  It should be noted that any combination of the above-described constituent elements and a conversion of the expression of the present invention between a method, an apparatus, a system, a recording medium, a computer program, etc. are also effective as an aspect of the present invention.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the profitability of the event venue at a low cost.

It is a figure which shows an example of the event venue where embodiment of this invention is applied. It is a figure which shows the network structure constructed | assembled in a baseball field. It is a figure which shows the structure of the content provision system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of an access condition management table. It is a figure which shows the congestion situation map which is an example of the expression method of congestion degree information (before transition). It is a figure which shows the congestion condition map which is an example of the expression method of congestion degree information (after a transition). It is a flowchart which shows an example of the congestion degree information provision process by the content provision apparatus which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of a download condition management table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the content provision process by the content provision apparatus which concerns on embodiment.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of an event venue to which a content providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. In FIG. 1, a baseball stadium 500 is cited as an example of an event venue, and a view of the baseball stadium 500 viewed from above is depicted. The baseball field 500 mainly includes a ground zone 510, a spectator seat zone 520, and a passage zone 530. A large screen 540 is installed on the back screen behind the center. Visitors to the baseball field 500 enter the spectator seat zone 520 through the aisle zone 530 from outside the venue and reach the target seat.

  In the aisle zone 530, there are sales booths that sell goods and food and drinks, toilets, smoking areas, rest areas, customer centers, etc. Many people visit not only before and after the game but also during the game.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of wireless LAN access points (hereinafter simply referred to as access points) 400 a to 400 q are installed in this passage zone 530. More specifically, it is installed on the ceiling or wall of the passage zone 530. At that time, a plurality of access points 400a to 400q are installed so that the areas covered by the access points do not overlap as much as possible. Further, in order to reduce radio wave interference between adjacent access points, the antenna may have directivity, or different channels (that is, different center frequencies) may be assigned.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a network configuration built in the baseball field 500. A plurality of access points 400a to 400q installed in the aisle zone 530 in the baseball field 500 are connected to a wired LAN (for example, Ethernet (registered trademark)) via routers 410a to 410q, respectively. It is connected to the content providing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. Content providing apparatus 100 is installed in management room 550 in baseball field 500.

  Some visitors to the baseball field 500 carry the terminal device 200. This terminal device 200 is equipped with a wireless LAN (for example, Wi-Fi (registered trademark)) function, and is capable of wireless communication with each of the access points 400a to 400q. The network configuration shown in FIG. 2 is an example, and the present invention is not limited to this.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of the content providing system 300 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The content providing system 300 includes a content providing apparatus 100, a terminal device 200, an access point 400, and a router 410.

  The content providing apparatus 100 may be constructed by a single server or PC, or may be constructed by any combination of a plurality of servers and PCs. The terminal device 200 corresponds to a mobile phone, a PDA, a smartphone, a portable music player, a portable game machine, or the like equipped with a wireless LAN function.

  The content providing apparatus 100 includes an access request receiving unit 110, a content providing unit 120, an access status acquisition unit 130, a congestion level information providing unit 140, an access status management table 150, a serial number issuing unit 160, a download status management table 170, and a communication unit. 180. The terminal device 200 includes a control unit 210, an operation unit 220, a display unit 230, and a communication unit 240.

  The configuration of the content providing apparatus 100 can be realized by an arbitrary processor, memory, or other LSI in terms of hardware, and is realized by a program loaded in the memory in terms of software. It depicts the functional blocks that are realized. Therefore, those skilled in the art will understand that these functional blocks can be realized in various forms by hardware only, software only, or a combination thereof.

  First, components in the content providing apparatus 100 will be described. The access request receiving unit 110 receives an access request from the terminal device 200 carried by the visitor via the access point 400 installed in the event venue (in the present embodiment, in the baseball field 500).

  Upon receipt of the access request, the content providing unit 120 provides the content to the access request source terminal device 200 via the access point 400. The content is content that can be browsed or downloaded only within the event venue and during the event, and is still image content, moving image content, or audio content related to the content of the event or the performer.

  For example, when the event is a baseball game as in the present embodiment, the content can be browsed or downloaded only during the game (may include several hours before and after the game). The content may be a promotion video (eg, home run collection) of a team or a specific player.

  In addition, when the event is a concert, the content can be browsed or downloaded only during the concert (which may include several hours before and after the concert). The content may be music audio content of the singer or music video content with a promotion video. In particular, if the new song content before the general release can be downloaded only within the event venue, it will contribute to improving the premium of the concert.

  In the following description, an example in which content is downloaded from the content providing device 100 by the terminal device 200 is assumed. Here, a specific procedure for providing content when the content providing apparatus 100 is constructed by a web server will be described. The user of the terminal device 200 activates the web browser by operating the operation unit 220 within the area covered by the access point 400. The web server controls to automatically display the event-limited site when the web browser is activated. The user of the terminal device 200 can access the download site constructed in the event-limited site and download the content to the terminal device 200.

  The access status acquisition unit 130 acquires the access status of each of the plurality of access points 400. For example, the access status acquisition unit 130 acquires load information such as the number of connected devices, traffic volume, and communication speed from each of the plurality of access points 400. The access status acquisition unit 130 acquires this load information periodically (for example, every 5 minutes, every 1 minute).

  The access status management table 150 manages the access status of each access point 400 acquired by the access status acquisition unit 130. The access status management table 150 is updated to the latest information every time the latest load information of each access point 400 is acquired by the access status acquisition unit 130. Therefore, the latest load information of each access point 400 is always held in the access status management table 150. A specific example of the access status management table 150 will be described later.

  The congestion level information providing unit 140 refers to the access status management table 150, acquires the access status of each access point 400, and provides the terminal device 200 with congestion level information for each area covered by each access point 400. The congestion degree information may be considered as information indicating the ease of connection of each area.

  For example, when the number of connected access points is stored in the access status management table 150, the congestion degree information providing unit 140 ranks the number of connected access points using one or more reference values. May be. For example, it may be classified into three ranks (comfortable, slightly delayed, largely delayed) using two reference values. In this case, the congestion degree information providing unit 140 provides rank information for each area covered by each access point 400.

  The congestion level information providing unit 140 may provide the congestion level information via the wireless LAN when the access request is received from the terminal device 200, or an access point regardless of the presence or absence of the access request. You may provide to the terminal device 200 located in the range which an electromagnetic wave reaches from 400 via the said wireless LAN. In the latter case, when the web browser of the terminal device 200 is activated, the already received congestion degree information may be displayed.

  When the terminal device 200 is a mobile phone, the congestion level information providing unit 140 may provide the congestion level information via a mobile phone communication network. For example, notification may be made by e-mail or browser browsing may be possible. In this case, the congestion degree information can be provided to a user who is located outside the range where radio waves reach from the access point 400.

  Further, when the large screen 540 in the event venue is connected to the wired LAN, the congestion level information providing unit 140 may display the congestion level information on the large screen 540. In this case, the congestion degree information can be provided to a user who is located outside the range where radio waves reach from the access point 400 and holds the terminal device 200 other than the mobile phone. In addition, since it is displayed on a large screen, it is easy to see. In addition to the large screen, the information may be displayed on a guidance display installed in the venue.

  Further, the congestion level information may be notified to the user by voice guidance in the event venue. This notification by voice guidance may be used in combination with the visual providing method described above.

  The serial number issuing unit 160 issues a serial number corresponding to the upper limit number of content downloads. Each issued serial number is printed on a printed matter by a printer (not shown). The printed matter may be a scratch card in which the printed serial number is masked. In this case, it is possible to suppress snooping of the serial number.

  The download status management table 170 is a table for managing whether or not a download corresponding to each serial number has been executed. A specific example of the download status management table 170 will be described later.

  Each printed matter with a unique serial number printed will be distributed to the event attendees for a fee or free of charge. The printed matter is basically assumed to be distributed in the event venue, but may be exceptionally mailed in advance to the home or company of the person who purchased the advance ticket for the event.

  As described above, when the serial number is distributed to the visitors by printed matter, the access request receiving unit 110 requests the input of the serial number printed on the printed matter when receiving the access request. For example, when the terminal device 200 accesses a download site in the event-limited site, the access request receiving unit 110 requests input of the serial number. The user of the terminal device 200 operates the operation unit 220 to input the serial number, and the control unit 210 notifies the access request reception unit 110 of the serial number.

  The content providing unit 120 distributes the content on the condition that the serial number received by the access request receiving unit 110 is valid. Here, that the serial number is valid indicates that the serial number exists in the download status management table 170 and the download flag is not executed. If either or both conditions are not satisfied, the content providing unit 120 determines that the serial number is invalid. If it is determined to be invalid, the content providing unit 120 does not distribute the content to the terminal device 200 that is the access request source.

  After the content distribution is completed, the content providing unit 120 sets a download flag corresponding to the serial number managed in the download status management table 170 to be executed. More specifically, the download flag corresponding to the serial number is changed from not executed to executed.

  The serial number issuing unit 160 may issue serial numbers corresponding to the upper limit number of content downloads separately for cash settlement and card settlement. The printed matter on which each unique serial number for cash settlement is printed is sold to visitors. The printed matter is basically sold in the event venue, but may exceptionally be sold by mail order (including online shopping) before the event is held. In addition, the printed matter on which the serial number for card payment is printed is not created.

  As described above, when serial numbers are issued separately for cash settlement and card settlement, the access request reception unit 110 is necessary for input of a serial number printed on printed matter or card settlement when accepting an access request. Prompt for information. The former is a case of cash settlement, and the latter is a case of card settlement. Information necessary for card payment is an arbitrary combination of information such as a credit card number, a card expiration date, and a password.

  For example, when the terminal device 200 accesses a download site in the event-limited site, the access request receiving unit 110 requests selection of cash settlement or card settlement. When the user of the terminal device 200 selects cash settlement, the user operates the operation unit 220 to input the serial number, and the control unit 210 notifies the access request reception unit 110 of the serial number. When selecting card payment, the operation unit 220 is operated to input information necessary for the card payment, and the control unit 210 notifies the access request reception unit 110 of the information.

  In the case of cash settlement, the content providing unit 120 distributes the content on the condition that the serial number received by the access request receiving unit 110 is valid. After the content distribution is completed, the content providing unit 120 sets the download flag corresponding to the serial number for cash settlement managed in the download status management table 170 to “executed”.

  In the case of card payment, the content providing unit 120 distributes content on condition that the information necessary for the accepted card payment is valid. Specifically, the content providing unit 120 connects to a card company management device (not shown) via the Internet, and whether the information necessary for the card payment received by the access request receiving unit 110 is valid information. To check. If the information is valid, the content is distributed to the access requesting terminal device 200, and if the information is invalid, the content is not distributed to the access requesting terminal device 200.

  After the content distribution is completed, the content providing unit 120 updates one of the unexecuted download flags among the download flags corresponding to the serial number managed in the download status management table 170 to be executed.

  Next, components in the terminal device 200 will be described. The control unit 210 comprehensively controls the terminal device 200 as a whole. The operation unit 220 receives a user operation, converts it into an electrical signal, and outputs it to the terminal device 200. The display unit 230 displays images and character information. In the present embodiment, the downloaded still image content or moving image content and the congestion level information are displayed.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the access status management table 150. In this example, the number of terminal devices 200 connected to each access point is managed as the load information. The access status management table 150 includes an access point column 151 and a connected number column 152. In the access point column 151, a plurality of access points 400a to 400q are described, and in the connected number column 152, the connected number of each of the plurality of access points 400a to 400q is described. Here, it is assumed that the maximum number of connections at one access point is 50. Of course, this maximum number of connections depends on the specifications of the access point. When a low-cost, low-spec access point is used, the maximum number of connections is reduced.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a congestion status map 231 that is an example of a method for expressing the congestion degree information (before transition). The congestion level information providing unit 140 refers to the access status management table 150, acquires the access status of each access point 400, generates a congestion status map 231 of the entire event venue (here, the entire baseball field), and the terminal To device 200. The terminal device 200 receives the congestion status map 231 and displays it on the display unit 230.

  In FIG. 5, the entire stadium is classified into a back net side, a first base side, a right side, a back screen side, a left side, and a third base side. Further, the congestion status map 231 includes a message column 233 in which “Please place an arrow on a nearby area and click”. The user of the terminal device 200 operates the operation unit 220 among the back net side, the first base side, the right side, the back screen side, the left side, and the third base side, and selects an area where the user is present with an arrow 232. In FIG. 5, the third base side is selected.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a congestion status map 235 that is an example of a method for expressing the congestion degree information (after transition). More specifically, FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a congestion situation map 235 that transitions when the third base side is selected in the congestion situation map 231 shown in FIG. 5. Here, an example is shown in which the passage on the third base side is divided into six areas (A1 to A6). In the second area A2, a third gate G3 connecting the outside of the stadium and the passage zone is installed. In the fourth area A4 and the sixth area A6, a fourth gate G4 and a fifth gate G5 that connect the passage zone and the spectator seat zone are installed, respectively.

  In the congestion status map 235, a message field 236 stating “×: download is not possible △: access is crowded ○: can be downloaded comfortably, please move to another area when it is busy”. It is included. In addition, in the congestion situation map 235, any one of the symbols x, Δ, and ○ is drawn in each of the areas A1 to A6.

  The symbols drawn in the areas A1 to A6 shown in FIG. 6 are based on FIGS. Referring to FIG. 1, since the access points that cover the first area A1 and the second area A2 are not installed, the first area A1 and the second area A2 are x. The third area A3 is covered by the access point 400g, the fourth area A4 is covered by the access point 400e, the fifth area A5 is covered by the access point 400f, and the sixth area A6 is covered by the access point 400h.

  Here, it is assumed that the congestion level information providing unit 140 determines the congestion level based on the number of connected units of 16. That is, if the number of connected devices exceeds 16, it is determined that access is congested, and if it is 16 or less, it is determined that access is comfortable. Referring to FIG. 4, the number of connected access points 400g is 3, the number of connected access points 400e is 41, the number of connected access points 400f is 38, and the number of connected access points 400h is 14. Therefore, the congestion degree information providing unit 140 determines that the access points 400e and 400f are congested (Δ), and determines that the access points 400g and 400h can be comfortably accessed (◯).

  The user of the terminal device 200 can determine from which access point the content is downloaded by looking at the congestion situation map 235. Further, if all the areas A1 to A6 on the third base side are X or Δ, the user of the terminal device 200 selects the left side or the back side adjacent to the third base side in the congestion situation map 235. As a result, the congestion map on the left side or the back net side can be displayed. Further, the user of the terminal device 200 can update the congestion status map to the latest one by performing a reload operation.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the congestion degree information providing process performed by the content providing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment. The access status acquisition unit 130 acquires the number of connected access points (S100), and registers the acquired number of connections in the access status management table 150 (S101). When the access request receiving unit 110 attaches an access request from the terminal device 200 (Y in S102), the congestion degree information providing unit 140 acquires the number of connected access points from the access status management table 150 (S103).

  The congestion degree information providing unit 140 compares the number of connected access points with a reference value (for example, 16), and specifies an access point whose number of connected connections exceeds the reference value (S104). The congestion level information providing unit 140 generates a congestion status map based on the information (S105), and transmits the generated congestion status map to the terminal device 200 (S106). The processing from steps S100 to S106 is repeated during the event (N in S107).

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of the download status management table 170. FIG. 8 illustrates an example in which serial numbers are issued separately for cash settlement and card settlement. FIG. 8A shows a download status management table 170a for cash settlement, and FIG. 8B shows a download status management table 170b for card settlement.

  The cash settlement download status management table 170a includes a serial number column 171a and a download flag column 172a. In the example shown in FIG. 8A, 10,000 IDs are issued and expressed by serial numbers from a0000 to a9999. Each serial number is printed on printed matter and distributed to visitors. When those visitors input the distributed serial number and download the content, the download flag corresponding to the serial number is updated from not yet.

  The card payment download status management table 170b also includes a serial number column 171b and a download flag column 172b. In the example shown in FIG. 8B, 10,000 IDs are issued and expressed by serial numbers from b0000 to b9999. Each time the content is downloaded by card payment, the download flag managed in the card payment download status management table 170b is updated from top to bottom (b0000 side) in order.

  Thus, by providing the download status management table 170, the maximum number of downloads of the content and the number of actual downloads can be managed accurately.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of content providing processing by the content providing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment. The access request receiving unit 110 receives an access request from the terminal device 200 (S200). At that time, the access request accepting unit 110 accepts a settlement method (S201). When the payment method is cash payment (cash in S201), the access request reception unit 110 receives a serial number from the terminal device 200 (S202).

  The content providing unit 120 determines whether or not the serial number is valid with reference to the download status management table 170 (S203). That is, it is determined whether the serial number exists in the download status management table 170 and the download flag is not yet set.

  When the serial number is valid (Y in S203), the content providing unit 120 distributes the content (S204), and at the same time, the download flag corresponding to the serial number in the download status management table 170 is not yet written. (S205). When the serial number is invalid (N in S203), the content providing unit 120 does not distribute the content.

  In step S201, when the payment method is card payment (the card in S201), the access request reception unit 110 receives information necessary for card payment from the terminal device 200 (S206). The content providing unit 120 determines whether the information necessary for the card payment is valid by accessing the card company management apparatus (S207).

  If the information necessary for the card payment is valid (Y in S207), the content providing unit 120 distributes the content (S208), and at the same time, the download flag in the download status management table 170 is not set. One download flag corresponding to a certain serial number is changed to finished (S209). When the serial number is invalid (N in S207), the content providing unit 120 does not distribute the content. Even when all serial number downloads are flagged, the content is not distributed.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to improve the profitability of the event venue at low cost by providing content that can be viewed or downloaded only within the event venue and during the event. it can. That is, by providing content that cannot be viewed or obtained outside the event venue, the premium of the event itself can be increased. Therefore, an increase in visitors can be expected.

  In addition, by selling the content for a fee, the sales profit can be expected. At that time, compared to selling contents packaged in a recording medium such as a DVD, the cost can be reduced by downloading and selling via a wireless LAN. That is, the latter does not require the cost of the recording medium itself and the cost of writing content to the recording medium as compared to the former. In addition, the latter incurs access point installation costs and system operation costs compared to the former, but at present both prices are being reduced. In addition, the latter makes it possible to profitably provide moving images and sounds in a shorter time than the former, and it is easy to increase the number of sales.

  Also, by providing the content via the wireless LAN, the user can view or obtain the content only within the range where the radio wave from the access point reaches, and can view or obtain the content only within the event venue. It is possible to guarantee the proposition of content that cannot be included in the technology. Further, in the case of card payment or free distribution, it is not necessary to distribute the content manually, so that labor costs can be reduced.

  Further, by selling a card on which a serial number is printed to a user who cannot use card payment, the content can be purchased, and the sales profit can be improved.

  Further, by managing the maximum number of downloads and the number of actual downloads using the download status management table 170, it is possible to ensure the scarcity of the content and to grasp the sales status in real time. .

  In addition, by acquiring the access status of each of a plurality of access points installed in the event venue and providing them to the user as congestion degree information, the load distribution of the access points can be achieved. That is, a user who is in contact with the congestion degree information can expect to download the content from an access point that is not relatively crowded. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in user satisfaction due to the slow communication speed. Also, for event organizers, more download sales can be realized at the same time.

  The present invention has been described based on some embodiments. It is understood by those skilled in the art that these embodiments are exemplifications, and that various modifications can be made to combinations of the respective constituent elements and processing processes, and such modifications are also within the scope of the present invention. By the way.

  For example, in the above embodiment, it is assumed that the same content is provided by a plurality of access points installed in the venue. In this regard, the plurality of access points may be classified into a plurality of groups, and different contents may be provided for each group. For example, the content providing unit 120 obtains content whose content is presumed to be interesting from the position of the seat of the visitor, and an access point that covers an area including the seat or an area adjacent to the seat. May be provided via.

  For example, in the case of a baseball field, it is common for home team fans to gather on the first base and the right side, and away team fans to gather on the third base and the left side. In this case, content related to the home team is distributed from the access points installed in the first and right passages, and content related to the away team is distributed from the access points installed in the third and left passages. . This can be expected to sell more content.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Content provision apparatus, 110 Access request reception part, 120 Content provision part, 130 Access status acquisition part, 140 Congestion degree information provision part, 150 Access status management table, 160 Serial number issuing part, 170 Download status management table, 200 Terminal apparatus 400 access points, 540 large screen.

Claims (5)

An access request receiving unit that receives an access request from a terminal device carried by a visitor via any of a plurality of wireless LAN access points installed in the event venue;
When the access request is accepted, a content providing unit that provides the terminal device via the wireless LAN access point provides content that can be viewed or downloaded only within the event venue and during the event,
An access status acquisition unit for acquiring the access status of each of the plurality of wireless LAN access points;
An access status management table for managing the acquired access status;
A congestion level information providing unit that refers to the access status management table, acquires the access status of each wireless LAN access point, and provides the terminal device with congestion level information for each area covered by each wireless LAN access point When,
A content providing apparatus comprising: An access request receiving unit that receives an access request from a terminal device carried by a visitor via any of a plurality of wireless LAN access points installed in the event venue;
When the access request is accepted, a content providing unit that provides the terminal device via the wireless LAN access point provides content that can be viewed or downloaded only within the event venue and during the event,
An access status acquisition unit for acquiring the access status of each of the plurality of wireless LAN access points;
An access status management table for managing the acquired access status;
By referring to the access status management table, the access status of each wireless LAN access point is acquired, and congestion information for each area covered by each wireless LAN access point is displayed on a display installed in the event venue A congestion level information providing unit,
Features and to Turkey content providing apparatus that obtain Bei a. A serial number issuing unit for issuing a serial number corresponding to the download upper limit number of the content;
A download status management table for managing whether or not a download corresponding to each serial number has been executed,
Printed materials each with a unique serial number are distributed to visitors,
The access request accepting unit, when accepting the access request, requests input of a serial number printed on the printed matter,
The content providing unit distributes the content on the condition that the received serial number is valid, and after the distribution is completed, the download flag corresponding to the serial number managed in the download status management table has been executed. setting the content providing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that. A serial number issuing unit that issues serial numbers corresponding to the download upper limit of the content separately for cash payment and card payment;
A download status management table for managing whether or not a download corresponding to each serial number has been executed,
Printed items with unique serial numbers printed on for cash settlement are sold to visitors,
The access request accepting unit, when accepting the access request, requests input of a serial number printed on the printed matter or information necessary for card settlement,
In the case of cash settlement, the content provider distributes the content on the condition that the received serial number is valid, and after the completion of distribution, the content providing unit sets the serial number for cash settlement managed in the download status management table. Set the corresponding download flag to run,
In the case of card payment, the content providing unit distributes the content on condition that the information necessary for the accepted card payment is valid, and after the distribution is completed, the content providing unit manages the card payment managed in the download status management table. 3. The content providing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein one of the unexecuted download flags among the download flags corresponding to the serial number is changed to executed. The content associated with the content or performers of the event, still image content, video content or the content providing device according to any of claims 1 4, characterized in that the audio content.

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