WO2004032077A1 - Method and system for receiving and paying contents - Google Patents

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WO2004032077A1
WO2004032077A1 PCT/DE2003/001937 DE0301937W WO2004032077A1 WO 2004032077 A1 WO2004032077 A1 WO 2004032077A1 DE 0301937 W DE0301937 W DE 0301937W WO 2004032077 A1 WO2004032077 A1 WO 2004032077A1
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  • the invention relates to a method and system or a device for receiving and / or paying for content provided by a content provider, e.g. a broadcasting station, in particular as a digital radio broadcast, and can be received by means of a, in particular mobile, telecommunications device which is used in a telecommunications network of a network operator.
  • a content provider e.g. a broadcasting station, in particular as a digital radio broadcast
  • a, in particular mobile, telecommunications device which is used in a telecommunications network of a network operator.
  • content in particular of an informative nature, is offered essentially free of charge by content providers.
  • broadcasters broadcast radio programs free of charge, with the exception of broadcasting fees.
  • the content sent must e.g. to be financed by advertising.
  • Broadcasting means radio and TV in particular.
  • the content sent is usually of a general nature and does not represent a lasting value for a customer.
  • Content that represents added value for a customer is usually not offered due to the lack of models for the special billing of such valuable content, since in addition to a subscription, Service hardly open up any other possibilities to finance this content.
  • Digital transmission technology is now established as a broadcasting standard.
  • This standard is referred to as digital audio broadcasting, DAB, especially in radio.
  • DAB digital audio broadcasting
  • telecommunication devices e.g. Mobile phones known to have a hybrid system i.e. a combination of a classic mobile phone with another device e.g. represent a digital radio receiver.
  • hybrid system i.e. a combination of a classic mobile phone with another device e.g. represent a digital radio receiver.
  • These systems let the boundaries between classic mobile radio and the transmission of digital radio broadcasts e.g. Radio broadcasts blur and open up new possibilities for the fast and cost-effective transmission of multimedia content.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a telecommunications device and a system with which the reception and / or payment of content is possible.
  • This object is achieved in that after receiving e.g. Content subject to payment This content is billed via the network operator and in particular from the network operator to the provider of the content, e.g. a radio broadcaster (e.g. radio or TV) is remunerated.
  • a radio broadcaster e.g. radio or TV
  • a valuable content of any e.g. to broadcast and bill multimedia content from a content provider via radio can e.g. by means of a broadcaster for digital radio / TV and be receivable by means of a suitable telecommunication device.
  • a suitable telecommunication device e.g. a mobile phone with a receiving unit for digital broadcasting, e.g. Radio or TV.
  • a receiving unit for content subject to payment in a telecommunication device which is operated in a telecommunication network of a telecommunication provider opens up the possibility of using the telecommunication device and / or the telecommunication network or the provider as a channel, in particular a return channel, for example to pay for the received one to realize or requested content and / or to request content of any kind, e.g. data, messages, information etc.
  • Such identification information is normally provided by every telecommunication device that participates in a telecommunication network in a telecommunication network.
  • HLR home-local register
  • CLI call line identity
  • the billing is carried out in such a way that at least one piece of information for identifying the telecommunication device is transmitted by the telecommunication device.
  • This can e.g. in the case of mobile phones as a telephone call, which the customer preferably does not notice, as an SMS, email or any other type of data transmission.
  • Information can be sent both to the network operator and, if applicable, to the content provider.
  • the assignment to the subscriber in the telecommunications can be determined and the transaction of the content can be invoiced.
  • the fees charged by the network operator to the subscriber can then be made available to the content provider.
  • Proven techniques e.g. can also be used in the prepaid process.
  • this can mean that the content subject to payment, for example, continuously together with conventional content, e.g. a radio program is broadcast and the user of the
  • a user presses a special button on the telecommunication device in order to inform the device that added value information is now desired on the topic just sent.
  • Value-added information e.g. the free radio broadcast are then received by the telecommunication device, made available to the user, e.g. through audio playback, image display or other type and then the calculation is carried out as described above.
  • Requesting content that is subject to payment through a telecommunications connection from the content provider, e.g. the broadcaster is ordered, in particular via the network operator.
  • the telecommunications device makes a request about the type of content desired, which can be derived, for example, from the broadcast content currently being broadcast.
  • the broadcasts can be archived in the radio archives, for example by author, title and time, it makes sense, e.g. to use the broadcast time (date, time) as a search criterion for requesting content.
  • This airtime can be a logical key to content, streaming content, live content, etc.
  • this SMS request recognizes the time that forms the key to the desired information and also the CLI (Call Line Identity) of the telephone to identify the user to whom the content is to be charged. Based on the SMS and the data received (CLI, time, etc.), the content, e.g. encrypted with the CLI to be sent over the radio.
  • CLI Common Line Identity
  • information about the provider e.g. order the broadcaster, e.g. through targeted SMS, phone calls or other data transmission to the broadcaster via the telecommunications network.
  • information about the identity of the telecommunication device can preferably also be transmitted with a request.
  • the content to be transmitted by the provider in particular with this information for identification of the telecommunication device, is encrypted and then broadcast.
  • the content is then preferably decrypted after reception and / or reception from the telecommunication device, in particular with this information for identification of the telecommunication device.
  • the content can be broadcast in a simple version parallel to a normal broadcast program, in particular continuously. It can also be provided, as described above, that the content which is subject to payment is only broadcast by the broadcaster within a period of time, in particular starting with the initiating request. This ensures that even if the content is not successfully received by the telecommunication device, a blocking allocation of the bandwidth of the broadcaster is avoided, since the resources are released again for the transmission of other content at least after a retention time has expired.
  • a telecommunications system with a telecommunications device described above and a content provider, in particular a broadcaster for broadcasting content that is subject to payment comprises a database in which broadcast and / or received content, in particular for repeated retrieval, can be stored ,
  • Such a database can be located anywhere in the system on the part of the content provider, the network operator or also in the telecommunications device.
  • the telecommunication device After the content has been successfully received, it can be provided that the telecommunication device acknowledges receipt as described above by telecommunication with the network operator and / or the content provider. This acknowledgment can be used on the one hand, or a previous request for billing can be used. This telecommunication (acknowledgment) can also be used to stop the further broadcasting of the content via a public broadcasting network.
  • Telecommunication device as the requesting telecommunication device as an alternative reception source e.g. is indicated by additional information.
  • a radio broadcast can be received with an above-mentioned hybrid mobile phone, it can request content are transmitted to the broadcaster via telephone, the broadcaster being informed via additional information that the contents are to be sent to another telecommunications device, for example as an email to a computer in another telecommunications network.
  • the content is not sent via the broadcasting network, but rather, for example, via the Internet.
  • Any other telecommunication networks and telecommunication devices can also be used here.
  • the additional information can then be, for example, an email address, another telephone number, etc.
  • the exemplary embodiment shows the basic structure of a telecommunications system for billing content that is chargeable and is broadcast by a broadcaster (not shown) for digital radio.
  • the digital radio is possibly broadcast with added value information from a broadcaster and received via the radio antenna 24 of a hybrid telecommunication device.
  • the content subject to payment is separated from the free content and processed in a further unit 22 for digital radio (e.g. radio) and mobile radio.
  • the contents obtained can be stored in a database 26, which is located somewhere in the system.
  • a mobile radio unit 23 carries out telecommunication with the network operator and / or the broadcaster in order to enable the content to be billed. For this purpose, the mobile radio unit 23 optionally sends identifying information via the mobile radio antenna 25
  • the billing is then carried out in the usual way via the mobile phone bill.
  • the file is stored in a database for repeated retrieval and can preferably also be transferred to other devices via interfaces. The same can be done with any other information.

Abstract

The invention relates to method for receiving and/or paying contents sent by a supplier of said contents, in particular by a digital radio broadcasting station. Said contents are received by a telecommunication device, in particular a mobile device which is used for the telecommunication network of a network operator. Said invention is characterised in that a payable content being received, it is computed by the network operator and paid to the content supplier. Said invention also relates to a telecommunication device for carrying out the inventive method which comprises a mobile telephone unit and a digital radio reception unit, and to a telecommunication system comprising the same type telecommunication device and a broadcasting station for emitting the payable contents.

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Verfahren und System zum Empfang und zum Bezahlen von InhaltenMethod and system for receiving and paying for content
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren und System bzw. eine Vorrichtung zum Empfang und/oder zur Bezahlung von Inhalten, die von einem Inhalte-Anbieter, z.B. einer Sendeanstalt, insbesondere als digitale Radiosendung, ausgesendet werden und mittels eines, insbesondere mobilen, Telekommunikationsgerätes empfangbar sind, welches in einem Telekommunikationsnetzwerk eines Netzbetreibers eingesetzt wird.The invention relates to a method and system or a device for receiving and / or paying for content provided by a content provider, e.g. a broadcasting station, in particular as a digital radio broadcast, and can be received by means of a, in particular mobile, telecommunications device which is used in a telecommunications network of a network operator.
Es ist bekannt, dass Inhalte, insbesondere informativer Art, von Inhalte-Anbietern im wesentlichen kostenlos angeboten werden. Beispielsweise strahlen Sendeanstalten Rundfunkprogramme, abgesehen von zum Teil erhobenen Rundfunkgebühren, kostenlos aus. Die gesendeten Inhalte müssen hierbei z.B. durch Werbung finanziert werden. Hierbei wird unter Rundfunk insbesondere Radio und TV verstanden.It is known that content, in particular of an informative nature, is offered essentially free of charge by content providers. For example, broadcasters broadcast radio programs free of charge, with the exception of broadcasting fees. The content sent must e.g. to be financed by advertising. Broadcasting means radio and TV in particular.
Aus diesem Grund sind die gesendeten Inhalte üblicherweise allgemeiner Art und stellen für einen Kunden keinen bleibenden Wert dar. Inhalte, die für einen Kunden einen Mehrwert darstellen, werden wegen fehlender Modelle zur besonderen Abrechnung solcher wertvollen Inhalte normalerweise nicht angeboten, da sich neben einem Abo-Service kaum weitere Möglichkeiten zur Finanzierung dieser Inhalte erschließen.For this reason, the content sent is usually of a general nature and does not represent a lasting value for a customer. Content that represents added value for a customer is usually not offered due to the lack of models for the special billing of such valuable content, since in addition to a subscription, Service hardly open up any other possibilities to finance this content.
Als ein Rundfunkstandard ist mittlerweile die digitale Übertragungstechnik etabliert. Dieser Standard wird insbesondere bei Radio als Digital-Audio- Broadcasting, DAB, bezeichnet. Grundsätzlich bestehen daher Möglichkeiten, die preiswerten Übertragungskapazitäten dieser digitalen Technologie zu nutzen, um Inhalte, beispielsweise multimedialer Art, kostengünstig und aufgrund der hohen Bandbreite auch schnell zum Kunden zu übertragen.Digital transmission technology is now established as a broadcasting standard. This standard is referred to as digital audio broadcasting, DAB, especially in radio. Basically, there are opportunities to use the inexpensive transmission capacities of this digital technology to transfer content, for example multimedia-type, inexpensively and quickly due to the high bandwidth to the customer.
Bislang ist es weiterhin bekannt, Inhalte über Telekommunikationsnetze auf entsprechende Telekommunikationsgeräte, z.B. Mobiltelefone zu übertragen. Dies kann über die bekannten Techniken z.B. der SMS-Versendung, Internetzugänge oder ähnliches z.B. über die Mobilfunknetze erfolgen, bedeutet jedoch damit verbundene hohe Kosten durch die Telekommunikationsanbieter, deren Netze verwendet werden.So far, it has also been known to transmit content via telecommunication networks to corresponding telecommunication devices, for example mobile telephones. This can be done using the known techniques, for example, sending SMS messages, Internet access or the like, for example, via the mobile radio networks, but means that associated high costs by the telecommunications providers whose networks are used.
Zwischenzeitlich sind Telekommunikationsgeräte, z.B. Mobiltelefone bekannt, die ein hybrides System d.h. eine Kombination aus einem klassischen Mobiltelefon mit einem weiteren Gerät z.B. einem digitalen Rundfunkempfänger darstellen. Diese Systeme lassen die Grenzen zwischen klassischem Mobilfunk und der Übertragung digitaler Rundfunksendungen z.B. Radiosendungen verschwimmen und eröffnen neue Möglichkeiten zur schnellen und kostengünstigen Übertragung multimedialer Inhalte.In the meantime, telecommunication devices, e.g. Mobile phones known to have a hybrid system i.e. a combination of a classic mobile phone with another device e.g. represent a digital radio receiver. These systems let the boundaries between classic mobile radio and the transmission of digital radio broadcasts e.g. Radio broadcasts blur and open up new possibilities for the fast and cost-effective transmission of multimedia content.
Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es Verfahren, ein Telekommunikationsgerät und ein System bereitzustellen, mit dem der Empfang und/oder eine Bezahlung von Inhalten möglich ist.The object of the invention is to provide a telecommunications device and a system with which the reception and / or payment of content is possible.
Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, dass nach Empfang eines z.B. entgeldpflichtigen Inhaltes dieser Inhalt über den Netzbetreiber abgerechnet wird und insbesondere vom Netzbetreiber an den Anbieter der Inhalte, z.B. eine Rundfunk-Sendeanstalt (z.B. Radio oder TV) vergütet wird.This object is achieved in that after receiving e.g. Content subject to payment This content is billed via the network operator and in particular from the network operator to the provider of the content, e.g. a radio broadcaster (e.g. radio or TV) is remunerated.
Gemäß der Erfindung besteht somit die Möglichkeit einen wertvollen Inhalt jeglicher z.B. multimedialer Art von einen Inhalteanbieter über Rundfunk ausstrahlen und abrechnen zulassen. Eine solche Ausstrahlung kann z.B. mittels einer Sendeanstalt für digitales Radio/TV erfolgen und mittels eines geeigneten Telekommunikationsgerätes empfangbar sein. Ein solches Telekommunikationsgerät stellt z.B. ein Mobiltelefon mit einer Empfangseinheit für digitalen Rundfunk, z.B. Radio oder TV dar.According to the invention there is thus the possibility of a valuable content of any e.g. to broadcast and bill multimedia content from a content provider via radio. Such a broadcast can e.g. by means of a broadcaster for digital radio / TV and be receivable by means of a suitable telecommunication device. Such a telecommunication device e.g. a mobile phone with a receiving unit for digital broadcasting, e.g. Radio or TV.
Durch die Implementation einer Empfangseinheit für entgeldpflichtige Inhalte in ein Telekommunikationsgerät, welches in einem Telekommunikationsnetz eines Telekommunikationsanbieter betrieben wird, erschließt sich die Möglichkeit das Telekommunikationsgerät und/oder das Telekommunikationsnetz bzw. den Anbieter als Kanal, insbesondere Rückkanal zu verwenden, um z.B. eine Bezahlung der empfangenen oder angeforderten Inhalte zu realisieren und/oder zur Anforderung von Inhalten beliebiger Art, z.B. Daten, Nachrichten, Informationen etc.The implementation of a receiving unit for content subject to payment in a telecommunication device which is operated in a telecommunication network of a telecommunication provider opens up the possibility of using the telecommunication device and / or the telecommunication network or the provider as a channel, in particular a return channel, for example to pay for the received one to realize or requested content and / or to request content of any kind, e.g. data, messages, information etc.
Dies kann bevorzugt dadurch erfolgen, dass zur Abrechnung des empfangenen Inhaltes wenigstens eine Information zur Identifikation des Telekommunikationsgerätes an den Netzbetreiber und/oder den Abieter der Inhalte, z.B. die Sendeanstalt übermittelt wird. Dies kann grundsätzlich vor oder auch nach dem Empfang der Inhalte erfolgen.This can preferably be done by billing the received content with at least one piece of information for identifying the telecommunication device to the network operator and / or the provider of the content, e.g. the broadcaster is transmitted. In principle, this can be done before or after receiving the content.
Eine solche Identifikationsinformation stellt normalerweise jedes Telekommunikationsgerät zur Verfügung, welches in einem Telekommunikationsnetzwerk an einer Telekommunikation teilnimmt,Such identification information is normally provided by every telecommunication device that participates in a telecommunication network in a telecommunication network.
Beispielsweise wird bei Mobiltelefonen ein sogenanntes Home-Local-Register (HLR) oder eine Rufnummer oder eine Call Line Identity (CLI) bereitgestellt mit der der Mobiltelefonteilnehmer im Netz identifiziert wird. Die Abrechnung einer üblichen Telekommunikation erfolgt über solche Kennungen.For example, a so-called home-local register (HLR) or a telephone number or a call line identity (CLI) is provided in the case of mobile telephones, with which the mobile telephone subscriber in the network is identified. Standard telecommunications are billed using such identifiers.
Es kann daher z.B. nach dem Empfang eines entgeldpflichtigen Inhaltes z.B. als Radiosendung, die Abrechnung in der Weise erfolgen, dass vom dem Telekommunikationsgerät zumindest eine Information zur Identifikation des Telekommunikationsgerätes übermittelt werden. Dies kann z.B. bei Mobiltelefonen als Telefonat, welches der Kunde bevorzugt nicht bemerkt, als SMS, Email oder jede andere Art der Datenübertragung erfolgen.Therefore, e.g. after receiving content that is subject to payment, e.g. as a radio broadcast, the billing is carried out in such a way that at least one piece of information for identifying the telecommunication device is transmitted by the telecommunication device. This can e.g. in the case of mobile phones as a telephone call, which the customer preferably does not notice, as an SMS, email or any other type of data transmission.
Hierbei kann eine Information sowohl dem Netzbetreiber als auch gegebenenfalls dem Inhalte-Anbieter zugesandt werden. Durch die Übermittlung an den Inhalteanbieter oder Netzbetreiber kann die Zuordnung zum Teilnehmer an der Telekommunikation ermittelt und die Transaktion der Inhalte in Rechnung gestellt werden. Die von Netzbetreiber beim Teilnehmer eingeforderten Gebühren können sodann dem Inhalte-Anbieter zur Verfügung gestellt werden. Es kann hier auf bewährte Techniken, z.B. auch im Prepaid-Verfahren zurückgegriffen werden.Information can be sent both to the network operator and, if applicable, to the content provider. Through the transmission to the content provider or network operator, the assignment to the subscriber in the telecommunications can be determined and the transaction of the content can be invoiced. The fees charged by the network operator to the subscriber can then be made available to the content provider. Proven techniques, e.g. can also be used in the prepaid process.
Durch die Übermittlung einer Information auch an den Inhalte-Anbieter, insbesondere die Radio-Sendeanstalt, können z.B. statistische Daten über Umfang und Art der abgeforderten Inhalte erhoben werden. Bevorzugt kann es vorgesehen sein, dass der entgeldpflichtige Inhalt nach einer initiierenden Anforderung vom Telekommunikationsgerät empfangen wird.By transmitting information to the content provider, in particular the radio broadcaster, statistical data on the scope and type of the requested content can be collected, for example. It can preferably be provided that the content subject to payment is received by the telecommunication device after an initiating request.
Dies kann zum einen bedeuten, dass der entgeldpflichtige Inhalt beispielsweise kontinuierlich zusammen mit üblichen Inhalten, z.B. einem Rundfunkprogramm ausgestrahlt wird und bei interessanten Themen der Benutzer desOn the one hand, this can mean that the content subject to payment, for example, continuously together with conventional content, e.g. a radio program is broadcast and the user of the
Telekommunikationsgerätes eine Anforderung initiiert, um z.B. ergänzende Information und/oder Daten zu erhalten.Initiates a request to e.g. to receive additional information and / or data.
So kann es z.B. vorgesehen sein, dass ein Benutzer am Telekommunikationsgerät eine besondere Taste drückt, um dem Gerät mitzuteilen, dass nun zu dem gerade gesendeten Thema Mehrwertinformationen gewünscht sind. DieseFor example, it should be provided that a user presses a special button on the telecommunication device in order to inform the device that added value information is now desired on the topic just sent. This
Mehrwertinformationen, die z.B. der kostenlosen Rundfunksendung unterlegt sind, werden dann vom Telekommunikationsgerät empfangen, dem Benutzer zur Verfügung gestellt, z.B. durch Audiowiedergabe, Bilddarstellung oder sonstige Art und im Anschluss daran wird die Verrechnung wie oben beschrieben durchgeführt.Value-added information, e.g. the free radio broadcast are then received by the telecommunication device, made available to the user, e.g. through audio playback, image display or other type and then the calculation is carried out as described above.
Zum anderen kann es auch vorgesehen sein, dass durch die initiierendeOn the other hand, it can also be provided that the initiating
Anforderung erst ein entgeldpflichtiger Inhalt durch eine Telekommunikationsverbindung bei dem Inhalte-Anbieter, z.B. der Sendeanstalt, insbesondere über den Netzbetreiber, bestellt wird. Hierbei übermittelt z.B. das Telekommunikationsgerät eine Anforderung über die Art der gewünschten Inhalte, die sich beispielsweise aus dem derzeit ausgestrahlten Sendeinhalt ableiten lassen kann.Requesting content that is subject to payment through a telecommunications connection from the content provider, e.g. the broadcaster is ordered, in particular via the network operator. Here, e.g. the telecommunications device makes a request about the type of content desired, which can be derived, for example, from the broadcast content currently being broadcast.
Da in den Rundfunkarchiven die ausgestrahlten Sendungen beispielsweise nach Autor, Titel und Sendezeit archiviert werden können, bietet es sich an, z.B. die Sendezeit (Datum, Uhrzeit) als ein Suchkriterium zur Anforderung von Inhalten zu verwenden. Diese Sendezeit kann einen logischen Schlüssel darstellen zum Inhalt, Streaming-Inhalt, Live-Inhalt etc.Since the broadcasts can be archived in the radio archives, for example by author, title and time, it makes sense, e.g. to use the broadcast time (date, time) as a search criterion for requesting content. This airtime can be a logical key to content, streaming content, live content, etc.
Es besteht daher die Möglichkeit Informationen zur Sendungen abzufordern, indem man beispielsweise Radio hört und dem Sender zu einer aktuellen Uhrzeit eine Anforderung für Inhalte, z.B. als SMS, zusendet. So kann z.B. eine Sendeanstalt aussenden: „Wenn Sie jetzt an uns eine SMS unter der Rufnummer 0171xxxxyz senden, dann erhalten Sie die aktuellen Gerichtsurteile zu Versicherungen."It is therefore possible to request information about the programs, for example by listening to the radio and sending the sender a request for content at the current time, for example as an SMS. For example, a broadcaster can send out: "If you now send us an SMS on the number 0171xxxxyz, then you will receive the latest judgments on insurance. "
Technisch wird mit dieser SMS Anforderung die Uhrzeit erkannt, die den Schlüssel zur gewünschten Information bildet und auch die CLI (Call Line Identity) des Telefones zur Identifikation des Benutzers, dem der Inhalt in Rechnung gestellt werden soll. Aufgrund der SMS und der dadurch erhaltenen Daten (CLI, Uhrzeit etc.) kann dem Kunden der Inhalt, z.B. verschlüsselt mit der CLI über den Rundfunk zugesendet werden.Technically, this SMS request recognizes the time that forms the key to the desired information and also the CLI (Call Line Identity) of the telephone to identify the user to whom the content is to be charged. Based on the SMS and the data received (CLI, time, etc.), the content, e.g. encrypted with the CLI to be sent over the radio.
Es kann auch vorgesehen sein, unabhängig vom derzeitigen Sendeinhalt Informationen über den Anbieter, z.B. die Sendeanstalt zu bestellen, z.B. durch gezielte SMS, Telefonanrufe oder sonstige Datenübertragung zur Sendeanstalt über das Telekommunikationsnetzwerk.It can also be provided, regardless of the current broadcast content, information about the provider, e.g. order the broadcaster, e.g. through targeted SMS, phone calls or other data transmission to the broadcaster via the telecommunications network.
Neben der Information zum Inhalt kann mit einer Anforderung bevorzugt auch eine Information zur Identität des Telekommunikationsgerätes, wie zuvor beschrieben, übermittelt werden.In addition to the information on the content, information about the identity of the telecommunication device, as described above, can preferably also be transmitted with a request.
Hierdurch ergibt sich z.B. auch die Möglichkeit, dass der Inhalt, der von dem Anbieter zu übertragen ist, insbesondere mit dieser Information zur Identifikation des Telekommunikationsgerätes, verschlüsselt und dann ausgestrahlt wird. Bevorzugt wird dann der Inhalt nach Empfang und/oder zum Empfang vom Telekommunikationsgerät, insbesondere mit dieser Information zur Identifikation des Telekommunikationsgerätes, entschlüsselt.This results in e.g. also the possibility that the content to be transmitted by the provider, in particular with this information for identification of the telecommunication device, is encrypted and then broadcast. The content is then preferably decrypted after reception and / or reception from the telecommunication device, in particular with this information for identification of the telecommunication device.
Es ist so sichergestellt, dass der angeforderte Inhalt auch nur von dem Empfänger erhalten wird, der den Inhalt bezahlt.This ensures that the requested content is only received by the recipient who pays for the content.
Der Inhalt kann in einer einfachen Ausführung parallel zu einem normalen Sendeprogramm, insbesondere kontinuierlich, ausgestrahlt werden. Ebenso kann es wie zuvor beschrieben vorgesehen sein, dass der entgeldpflichtige Inhalt nur innerhalb eines Zeitraumes, insbesondere beginnend mit der initiierenden Anforderung, von der Sendeanstalt ausgestrahlt wird. Dies stellt sicher, dass selbst wenn der Inhalt nicht erfolgreich von dem Telekommunikationsgerät empfangen wird, eine blockierende Belegung der Bandbreite der Sendeanstalt vermieden wird, da die Ressourcen zumindest nach Ablauf einer Vorhaltezeit wieder für die Übertragung anderer Inhalte freigegeben wird.The content can be broadcast in a simple version parallel to a normal broadcast program, in particular continuously. It can also be provided, as described above, that the content which is subject to payment is only broadcast by the broadcaster within a period of time, in particular starting with the initiating request. This ensures that even if the content is not successfully received by the telecommunication device, a blocking allocation of the bandwidth of the broadcaster is avoided, since the resources are released again for the transmission of other content at least after a retention time has expired.
Allgemein und für diesen Fall kann es auch vorgesehen sein, dass ein Telekommunikationssystem mit einem obenbeschriebenen Telekommunikationsgerät und einem Inhalteanbieter, insbesondere einer Sendeanstalt zur Ausstrahlung entgeldpflichtiger Inhalte, eine Datenbank umfasst, in der ausgestrahlte und/oder empfangene Inhalte, insbesondere zum wiederholten Abrufen, speicherbar sind.In general and for this case, it can also be provided that a telecommunications system with a telecommunications device described above and a content provider, in particular a broadcaster for broadcasting content that is subject to payment, comprises a database in which broadcast and / or received content, in particular for repeated retrieval, can be stored ,
Somit bleibt sichergestellt, dass die gegebenenfalls schon bezahlten Inhalte immer wieder abgerufen werden könnben, ohne hierfür neue Kosten zu generieren.This ensures that the content that has already been paid for can be called up again and again without generating new costs.
Eine solche Datenbank kann sich irgendwo im System auf Seiten des Inhalteanbieters, des Netzbetreibers oder auch im Telekommunikationsgerät befinden.Such a database can be located anywhere in the system on the part of the content provider, the network operator or also in the telecommunications device.
Nach einem erfolgreichen Empfangen der Inhalte kann es vorgesehen sein, dass das Telekommunikationsgerät den Empfang wie zuvor beschrieben durch eine Telekommunikation mit dem Netzbetreiber und/oder dem Inhalteanbieter quittiert. Es kann einerseits erst diese Quittierung oder aber auch schon eine vorherige Anforderung zur Verrechnung verwendet werden. Diese Telekommunikation (Quittierung) kann auch eingesetzt werden, um die weitere Ausstrahlung der Inhalte über ein öffentliches Sendenetz zu beenden.After the content has been successfully received, it can be provided that the telecommunication device acknowledges receipt as described above by telecommunication with the network operator and / or the content provider. This acknowledgment can be used on the one hand, or a previous request for billing can be used. This telecommunication (acknowledgment) can also be used to stop the further broadcasting of the content via a public broadcasting network.
In einer Weiterbildung der Erfindung kann es vorgesehen sein, dass mit der Anforderung von Inhalten bzw. Informationen, Daten etc. ein anderesIn a further development of the invention it can be provided that with the request for content or information, data, etc., another
Telekommunikationsgerät als das anfordernde Telekommunikationsgerät als alternative Empfangsquelle z.B. durch eine Zusatzinformation angegeben wird.Telecommunication device as the requesting telecommunication device as an alternative reception source e.g. is indicated by additional information.
So kann z.B. mit einem obengenannten hybriden Mobiltelefon eine Rundfunksendung empfangen werden, es kann eine Anforderung von Inhalten über das Telefon an die Sendeanstalt übermittelt werden, wobei der Sendeanstalt über eine Zusatzinformation mitgeteilt wird, dass die Inhalte an ein anderes Telekommunikationsgerät übersendet werden sollen, z.B. als Email an einen Computer in einem anderen Telekommunikationsnetzwerk. Die Aussendung der Inhalte erfolgt in diesem Fall nicht über das Rundfunksendenetz, sondern z.B. über das Internet. Hier lassen sich auch beiliebige andere Telekommunikationsnetze und Telekommunikationsgeräte einsetzen. Die Zusatzinformation kann dann z.B. eine Email-Adresse, eine andere Telefonnummer etc. sein.For example, a radio broadcast can be received with an above-mentioned hybrid mobile phone, it can request content are transmitted to the broadcaster via telephone, the broadcaster being informed via additional information that the contents are to be sent to another telecommunications device, for example as an email to a computer in another telecommunications network. In this case, the content is not sent via the broadcasting network, but rather, for example, via the Internet. Any other telecommunication networks and telecommunication devices can also be used here. The additional information can then be, for example, an email address, another telephone number, etc.
Ein Ausführungsbeispiel prinzipieller Art ist in der nachfolgenden Abbildung dargestellt.An example of a principle is shown in the figure below.
Das Ausführungsbeispiel zeigt den prinzipiellen Aufbau eines Telekommunikationssystemes zur Verrechnung entgeldpflichtiger Inhalte, die von einer nicht dargestellten Sendeanstalt für digitalen Rundfunk ausgestrahlt werden.The exemplary embodiment shows the basic structure of a telecommunications system for billing content that is chargeable and is broadcast by a broadcaster (not shown) for digital radio.
Der Digitale Rundfunk wird gegebenenfalls mit unterlegter Mehrwertinformation von einer Sendeanstalt ausgestrahlt und über die Rundfunk-Antenne 24 eines hybriden Telekommunikationsgerätes empfangen. In einer Einheit 21 werden die entgeldpflichtigen Inhalte vom kostenlosen Inhalt getrennt und in einer weiteren Einheit 22 für digitales Rundfunk (z.B. Radio) und Mobilfunk verarbeitet.The digital radio is possibly broadcast with added value information from a broadcaster and received via the radio antenna 24 of a hybrid telecommunication device. In a unit 21, the content subject to payment is separated from the free content and processed in a further unit 22 for digital radio (e.g. radio) and mobile radio.
Gegebenenfalls können die erhaltenen Inhalte in einer Datenbank 26, die sich irgendwo im System befindet, gespeichert werden.If necessary, the contents obtained can be stored in a database 26, which is located somewhere in the system.
Durch eine Mobilfunkeinheit 23 wird eine Telekommunikation mit dem Netzbetreiber und/oder der Sendeanstalt durchgeführt, um die Abrechnung der Inhalte zu ermöglichen. Hierfür sendet die Mobilfunkeinheit 23 über die Mobilfunkantenne 25 eine identifizierende Information gegebenenfalls mitA mobile radio unit 23 carries out telecommunication with the network operator and / or the broadcaster in order to enable the content to be billed. For this purpose, the mobile radio unit 23 optionally sends identifying information via the mobile radio antenna 25
Informationen zum Inhalt. Die Abrechnung erfolgt dann in gewohnter Weise über die Mobilfunkrechnung.Content information. The billing is then carried out in the usual way via the mobile phone bill.
In einer einfachen Anwendung kann ein Kunde, der z.B. ein Lied eines bestimmten Interpreten im digitalen Runkfunk z.B. Radio hört über das Mobilfunktelefon das Lied als Datei, z.B. MP3, Text etc. über das digitale Sendenetz bestellen und bezahlen. Die Datei wird in einer Datenbank gespeichert zum wiederholten Abruf und ist bevorzugt über Schnittstellen auch auf andere Geräte übertragbar. Ähnlich kann mit beliebigen anderen Informationen verfahren werden. In a simple application, a customer who, for example, listens to a song by a certain artist in digital radio, for example radio, can do so via the Mobile phone can order and pay for the song as a file, e.g. MP3, text etc. via the digital transmission network. The file is stored in a database for repeated retrieval and can preferably also be transferred to other devices via interfaces. The same can be done with any other information.

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1. Verfahren zum Empfang und/oder zur Bezahlung von Inhalten, die von einem Inhalte-Anbieter, insbesondere einer Sendeanstalt für digitalen Rundfunk, ausgesendet werden und mittels eines, insbesondere mobilen, Telekommunikationsgerätes empfangbar sind, welches in einem Telekommunikationsnetzwerk eines Netzbetreibers eingesetzt wird, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass nach Empfang eines entgeldpflichtigen Inhaltes der Inhalt über den Netzbetreiber abgerechnet wird und insbesondere vom Netzbetreiber an den Inhalte-Anbieter vergütet wird.1. A method for receiving and / or paying for content that is broadcast by a content provider, in particular a broadcaster for digital radio, and that can be received by means of a, in particular mobile, telecommunications device which is used in a telecommunications network of a network operator, thereby characterized in that after receipt of content subject to payment, the content is billed via the network operator and is paid in particular by the network operator to the content provider.
2. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zur Abrechnung wenigstens eine Information zur Identifikation eines Telekommunikationsgerätes an den Netzbetreiber und/oder Inhalte-Anbieter übermittelt wird.2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that for billing at least one piece of information for identifying a telecommunication device is transmitted to the network operator and / or content provider.
3. Verfahren nach einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der entgeldpflichtige Inhalt nach einer initiierenden Anforderung von einem Telekommunikationsgerät empfangen wird.3. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the content subject to payment is received by a telecommunications device after an initiating request.
4. Verfahren nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass durch die Anforderung ein entgeldpflichtiger Inhalt durch eine4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that the request for a fee-based content by a
Telekommunikationsverbindung bei dem Inhalte-Anbieter, insbesondere über den Netzbetreiber, bestellt wird.Telecommunication connection from the content provider, in particular through the network operator, is ordered.
5. Verfahren nach Anspruch 3 oder 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Inhalt von dem Inhalte-Anbieter, insbesondere mit einer Information zur Identifikation des Telekommunikationsgerätes, verschlüsselt und ausgestrahlt wird.5. The method according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that the content is encrypted and broadcast by the content provider, in particular with information for identifying the telecommunication device.
6. Verfahren nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Inhalt nach Empfang und/oder zum Empfang vom Telekommunikationsgerät, insbesondere mit einer Information zur Identifikation des Telekommunikationsgerätes, entschlüsselt wird. 6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that the content is decrypted after receipt and / or receipt from the telecommunication device, in particular with information for identifying the telecommunication device.
7. Verfahren nach einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der entgeldpflichtige Inhalt parallel zu einem Sendeprogramm ausgestrahlt wird.7. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the content subject to payment is broadcast parallel to a broadcast program.
8. Verfahren nach einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der entgeldpflichtige Inhalt innerhalb eines Zeitraumes, insbesondere beginnend mit der initiierenden Anforderung, von dem Inhalte-Anbieter ausgestrahlt wird.8. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the content subject to payment is broadcast by the content provider within a period, in particular starting with the initiating request.
9. Telekommunikationsgerät zur Durchführung eines Verfahrens nach einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Telekommunikationsgerät eine mobile Telefoneinheit und eine Empfangseinheit für digitalen Rundfunk umfasst.9. Telecommunication device for performing a method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the telecommunication device comprises a mobile telephone unit and a receiving unit for digital broadcasting.
10. Telekommunikationssystem mit einem Telekommunikationsgerät nach Anspruch 9 und einer Sendeanstalt zur Aussendung entgeldpflichtiger Inhalte, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es eine Datenbank umfasst, in der empfangene Inhalte, insbesondere zum wiederholten Abrufen, speicherbar sind. 10. Telecommunication system with a telecommunication device according to claim 9 and a broadcaster for transmitting content subject to payment, characterized in that it comprises a database in which received content, in particular for repeated retrieval, can be stored.
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