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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 11, 2010
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2001
Takanori Nishimura, Kanagawa, JP;
Keigo Ihara, Chiba, JP;
Takao Yoshimine, Kanagawa, JP;
Junko Fukuda, Kanagawa, JP;
Takahiko Sueyoshi, Tokyo, JP;
Takanori Nishimura, Kanagawa, JP;
Keigo Ihara, Chiba, JP;
Takao Yoshimine, Kanagawa, JP;
Junko Fukuda, Kanagawa, JP;
Takahiko Sueyoshi, Tokyo, JP;
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
In a content supply system, in order to use a streaming serverto perform a live distribution, a user PCused makes a reservation for a time zone, etc. to a server reservation control center. When the user PCsends desired reservation information including the information on the setting of the disclosure level indicating whether distribution of the content should be open to the general public or accepted only to specific people in addition to the time zone above, etc. to the server reservation control centervia the Internet. Then, in the case of a content distribution based on a reservation, restrictions, etc. are put on the distribution from the streaming serverto the client terminal apparatusaccording to the disclosure level setting information above.