JP2011253320A - Content management system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system capable of reducing burden to manage authentication mode for content browsing by a user.SOLUTION: By using a user ID unique to a user, and the latest and only password, a content management system allows the user to browse each of multiple contents according to browsable range associated with the user ID (refer to Figure 2/STEP 31 .. YES → .. → STEP 42 .. YES → STEP 46). A password which is stored or registered in a first data storage 10 is renewed when, for example, a new password is set by a user (refer to Figure 2/STEP 10 .. YES → STEP 11).

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for authenticating and authorizing browsing of a content distributed from a content server via a network by a user through a client.

  In order to control the distribution of content from a content server to a client via a network, a technique for authenticating and permitting the user's browsing of the content through the client has been proposed (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2003-242119 A

  However, if the authentication mode is different depending on the difference in content while being the same user, the management of the authentication mode becomes complicated.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a system that can reduce the management load of the authentication mode of content browsing by a user.

  The content management system of the present invention for solving the above-described problem includes a first data storage unit configured to store a unique user ID and password combination for each user, and one or a plurality of content storage units. A second data storage means configured to associate and store each viewable range of a plurality of contents that can be distributed to a client via a network and each of the user IDs; and a new password of the user The password received via the network and the password stored in the first data storage means are updated to the new password, and the combination of the user ID and password input by the user through the client is received from the client. The network A first arithmetic processing element configured to determine whether or not there is a combination of a user ID and a password that matches the input combination by receiving an inquiry via the first data storage means; On condition that the combination of the user ID and password matching the input combination is determined to be stored in the first data storage means by the arithmetic processing element, the second data storage means associated with the user ID is required. And a second arithmetic processing element configured to permit browsing of each of the plurality of contents from the content storage means according to the viewable range stored in the client. And

  According to the content management system of the present invention, the user is allowed to browse each of the plurality of contents according to the viewable range associated with the user ID, using the user ID unique to the user and the latest and only password. be able to. The password saved or registered in the first data storage means is updated when a new password is set by the user, for example. Thereby, since it is avoided that a plurality of different passwords coexist for the same user, the management load of the password in the system, and hence the authentication mode using the password, can be reduced.

  The second data storage means includes a combination of a client ID unique to one client or a client group ID unique to one client group in addition to the viewable range of the plurality of contents and the user ID. The second arithmetic processing element further receives a client ID or a client group ID for identifying the client or a client group to which the client belongs from the client; and As a further requirement that the existence of the client ID or the client group ID that matches the received client ID or client group ID is confirmed by referring to the data storage means, the client ID or the client group ID is associated with the client ID. It may be configured to be allowed to view through each of the client of the plurality of contents distributed from the content storage means in accordance with the viewable range that is saved.

  According to the content management system configured as described above, clients that can allow a user to browse content are limited. For this reason, compared with the case where browsing of content through an arbitrary client is possible, the management load of the browsing permission mode in the system can be appropriately reduced from the viewpoint of eliminating unauthorized browsing.

  The second data storage unit may be configured to associate and store the user ID and an access log of the content by the user having the user ID.

  According to the content management system configured as described above, an access log of content by one user can be stored or recorded using the user ID, so that the load of managing the access history of content by each user can be reduced.

1 is a configuration explanatory diagram of a content management system as an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. Functional explanatory drawing of the content management system of this invention.

(Configuration of content management system of the present invention)
A configuration of a content management system as an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  The content management system shown in FIG. 1 includes an authentication server 1 and a browsing control server 2 having a communication function via a network such as an internetwork or an intranetwork. One or a plurality of content servers 3 and a plurality of clients 4 are communicably connected to the network. Each of the servers 1 to 3 and the client 4 is configured by a computer (configured by a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a memory such as a ROM and a RAM, an I / O circuit, etc.).

  The authentication server 1 includes a first data storage (first data storage means) 10 and a first arithmetic processing element 11.

  The first data storage 10 is configured by a storage device such as a memory, HDD, or SSD. The first data storage 10 is configured to store an associated “user ID” and “password” unique to each user.

  The first arithmetic processing element 11 is composed of a processor and a memory as hardware resources of a computer. The first arithmetic processing element 11 may be partially or entirely configured by a common hardware resource, or may be entirely configured by a separate hardware resource. That each element is configured to execute arithmetic processing means that the processor reads the corresponding program (software) from the memory and executes the program to execute the arithmetic processing.

  When a new password is set by the user through the operation of the client 4, the first arithmetic processing element 11 receives the new password via the network and uses the new password stored in the first data storage 10. It is configured to update to a valid password. The first arithmetic processing element 11 receives the combination of the user ID and password input by the user through the client 4 from the client 4 via the network, and then matches the input combination by the inquiry to the first data storage 10. It is configured to determine whether or not there is a combination of a user ID and a password.

  The browsing control server 2 includes a second data storage (second data storage means) 20 and a second arithmetic processing element 22.

  The second data storage 20 is configured by a storage device such as a memory, HDD, or SSD. The second data storage 20 is unique to the “viewable range” of each content that can be delivered from the content server 3 to the client 4 via the network, the “user ID” of each user, and one client 4 or a group of clients 4. The “client ID” is stored in association with each other. The second data storage 20 is configured to further store a “user ID” and a “content access log” by a user having the user ID in association with each other.

  The second arithmetic processing element 22 is composed of a processor and a memory as hardware resources of the computer. The second arithmetic processing element 22 may be partially or entirely configured by a common hardware resource, or may be entirely configured by a separate hardware resource.

  The second arithmetic processing element 22 determines that a combination of the user ID and password that matches the combination of the user ID and password input to the client 4 is stored in the first data storage 10 by the first arithmetic processing element 11. As a requirement, the content server 3 permits browsing of each of a plurality of contents through the client 4 in accordance with the viewable range associated with the user ID and stored in the second data storage 20. It is configured.

  The content server 3 includes a content database or content data storage 30 that stores “content” that can be distributed to the client 4. The content data storage 30 is a third data storage unit.

  The content corresponds to, for example, lightweight three-dimensional CAD (Computer Aided Design) data. This lightweight 3D CAD data is a conversion of the original 3D CAD data (extensible virtual world description language) and is designed to be handled on a general-purpose computer by a commercially available application program. It is.

  The client 4 includes an input device and an output device. In addition to a keyboard and a mouse, the input device includes a voice recognition device that recognizes a user's voice instruction, an input pen operated by a user's finger or hand, a button, or a dial. In addition to the printer and the display device, the output device is configured by a voice output device or the like as necessary. The client 4 is appropriately installed with software or application for outputting and displaying contents.

  The browsing control server 2 includes a case where the browsing control server 2 is configured by a server for encrypting content by a public key method.

(Function of the content management system of the present invention)
The function of the content management system of the present invention will be described. In this system, there are restrictions on confidentiality including the distribution of lightweight three-dimensional CAD data of content.

  A function when the browsing control server 2 is configured by a server for encryption by the public key method will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the authentication server 1, the first arithmetic processing element 11 determines whether or not there is a new password received from the client 4 via the network (FIG. 2 / STEP 10). The new password is given a user ID to be updated in the first data storage 10, or a flag and user ID indicating that it is a new registration target.

  When the first arithmetic processing element 11 determines that there is a new password (FIG. 2 / STEP 10... YES), the first arithmetic processing element 11 updates the password associated with the user ID to the new password, or the new password and A new combination of user IDs is newly registered in the first data storage 10 (FIG. 2 / STEP 11). When there is a user ID and password deletion request from the client 4, the first arithmetic processing element 11 deletes the user ID and password from the first data storage 10.

  The client 4 recognizes the designated content according to the operation of the input device by the user, and requests the browsing control server 2 to distribute the public key (FIG. 2 / STEP00, arrow 01). In response to this, in the browsing control server 2, the second arithmetic processing element 22 requests the client 4 to input authentication information (FIG. 2 / STEP01, arrow 02).

  Then, the combination of the user ID and the password input to the client 4 in accordance with the operation of the input device by the user is recognized (FIG. 2 / STEP 40). Accordingly, the combination of the input user ID and password is sent from the client 4 to the browsing control server 2 together with the client ID unique to the client 4 or the client group ID unique to the client group including the client 4. Is transmitted (FIG. 2 / arrow 30).

  The browsing control server 2 transmits a combination of a user ID and a password to the authentication server 1 and requests authentication of the user having the user ID (FIG. 2 / STEP 30, arrow 12).

  In the authentication server 1, the first arithmetic processing element 11 receives or recognizes a combination of a user ID and a password transmitted from the client 4 via the browsing control server 2 via the network. After that, the first arithmetic processing element 11 executes a user authentication process for determining whether or not a combination of a user ID and a password that matches the combination is registered in the first data storage 10 (FIG. 2 / STEP 12). ).

  The determination result is transmitted from the authentication server 1 to the browsing control server 2 by the first arithmetic processing element 11 (FIG. 2 / arrow 31). The browsing control server 2 determines whether the user authentication has succeeded or failed depending on whether the determination result is positive or negative (FIG. 2 / STEP 31).

  When it is determined that the user authentication has failed, that is, when the determination result that the combination of the user ID and the password input to the client 4 by the user is not registered in the first data storage 10 is obtained from the authentication server 1 (FIG. 2 / STEP 31... NO), the browsing control server 2 transmits an authentication failure signal to the client 4 (FIG. 2 / arrow 41).

  In response to the authentication failure signal (see arrow 41 in FIG. 2), the client 4 outputs from the output device a report indicating that the user authentication has failed, such as the input user ID or password being incorrect (FIG. 2). / STEP 41). Thereafter, when a new user ID or password is input by the user (FIG. 2 / arrow 02), subsequent processing such as user authentication processing is executed (see FIG. 2, STEP 12, etc.).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the user authentication is successful, that is, the determination result that the combination of the user ID and password input to the client 4 by the user is registered in the first data storage 10 is obtained from the authentication server 1. In the case of FIG. 2 (STEP 31... YES), in the browsing control server 2, the second arithmetic processing element 22 sends the user ID input to the client 4 and the signal transmitted from the client 4 to the browsing control server 2 via the network. The client ID information (identification information) included in the information, the information related to the viewable range associated with the user ID stored or managed in the second data storage 20, and the client ID information permitted to view the content To determine whether or not browsing is possible (FIG. 2 / STEP42). .

  In the browsing control server 2, when the second arithmetic processing element 22 determines that the designated content is within the browsing range or can be browsed (FIG. 2 / STEP 42... YES), the second arithmetic processing element 22 encrypts the client 4 via the network. Distribute the key to unlock (FIG. 2 / STEP 44, arrow 46). At this time, one or both of the user ID and the client ID may be used as a public key for the encryption. Since the browsing control server 2 has the encryption function, the security of the content data is further enhanced.

  When there is no encryption system, the browsing control server distributes the designated content to the client 4 via the network.

  Subsequently, the designated content decrypted is output through the output device of the client 4 (FIG. 2 / STEP 46). Thereafter, when a new content is designated by the user, the processing after the recognition of the designated content is repeated by the client 4 (see FIG. 2, STEP00, etc.).

  In this case, in the browsing control server 2, the second arithmetic processing element 22 uses the additional information such as the browsing start time, the user ID, and the content name of the designated content as necessary in addition to the designated content. The content or the like represented by the signal in association with the ID is stored or recorded in the second data storage 20 as a content browsing history (access log) (FIG. 2 / STEP 22).

  In the browsing control server 2, when the second arithmetic processing element 22 determines that the designated content is out of the browsing range or cannot be browsed (FIG. 2 / STEP 42... NO), the designation is made to the client 4 via the network. A notification that the content cannot be distributed is sent (FIG. 2 / arrow 45).

  In response, the client 4 reports that the client 4 is a terminal that is not permitted to view the content, or that the browsing of the specified content is restricted or prohibited, for example, the user 4 has no access authority to the specified content. Is output from the output device (FIG. 2 / STEP 45). Thereafter, when a new password is input by the user (FIG. 2 / arrow 02), processing after the recognition of the user ID and password is executed (see FIG. 2, STEP40, etc.).

(Operational effect of the content management system of the present invention)
According to the content management system of the present invention, the user is allowed to browse each of the plurality of contents according to the viewable range associated with the user ID, using the user ID unique to the user and the latest and only password. (See FIG. 2 / STEP 31... YES →... STEP 42... YES → STEP 46) The password stored or registered in the first data storage 10 is updated when a new password is set by the user, for example (see STEP 10... YES → STEP 11 in FIG. 2). Thereby, since it is avoided that a plurality of different passwords coexist for the same user, the management load of the password in the system, and hence the authentication mode using the password, can be reduced.

  Further, by using the client ID or the client group ID, the clients 4 that allow the user to browse the content are limited. For this reason, compared with the case where browsing of content through an arbitrary client is possible, the management load of the browsing permission mode in the system can be appropriately reduced from the viewpoint of eliminating unauthorized browsing.

  The second data storage unit may be configured to associate and store the user ID and an access log of the content by the user having the user ID.

  According to the content management system configured as described above, since an access log of content by one user can be stored or recorded using the user ID, the management load of the history can be reduced.

  Using the latest and only user ID and password assigned to the user, each of the plurality of contents can be viewed by the user according to the viewable range associated with the user ID.

  The user ID and password stored or registered in the first data storage 10 are updated when a new user ID is assigned to the user (see FIG. 2 / STEP 11).

  Thereby, since it is avoided that a plurality of different user IDs assigned to the same user coexist, the user ID in the system, and hence the management load of the permission mode using this can be reduced.

  Further, by using the client ID, the client 4 that allows the user to browse the content is limited (see FIG. 2 / STEP 42). For this reason, compared with the case where the browsing of the content through the arbitrary clients 4 is possible, the management load of the browsing permission mode in the system can be appropriately reduced from the viewpoint of eliminating unauthorized browsing.

  Furthermore, since the access log of the content by one user can be stored or recorded using the user ID for identifying the user, the management load of the history can be reduced (see FIG. 2 / STEP 22).

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Authentication server, 2 ... Browsing control server, 3 ... Content server, 4 ... Client, 10 ... 1st data storage (1st data storage means), 11 ... 1st arithmetic processing element, 20 ... 2nd data storage (1st 2 data storage means), 22... Second arithmetic processing element.

  The present invention relates to a technique for authenticating and authorizing browsing of a content distributed from a content server via a network by a user through a client.

In order to control the output display of content in the client, a technique for authenticating and permitting browsing of the content by the user through the client has been proposed (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2003-242119 A

  However, if the authentication mode is different depending on the difference in content while being the same user, the management of the authentication mode becomes complicated.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a system that can reduce the management load of the authentication mode of content browsing by a user.

Content management system of the present invention to solve the above problems, a first data storage means configured to store a unique combination of a user ID and password for each user, one or a plurality of content storage means A second data storage means configured to associate and store each viewable range of a plurality of contents stored and output and displayed on the client , and each of the user IDs; and a new password of the user And the password stored in the first data storage means is updated to the new password, and the combination of the user ID and password input by the user through the client is received from the client. Network A first arithmetic processing element configured to determine whether or not there is a combination of a user ID and a password that matches the input combination by inquiry to the first data storage means, and the first calculation If it is determined by the processing element that the combination of the user ID and the password that matches the input combination is stored in the first data storage unit, the second data storage unit is associated with the user ID and stored in the second data storage unit. A second arithmetic processing element configured to allow browsing of each of the plurality of contents from the content storage unit through the client according to the stored viewable range. To do.

  According to the content management system of the present invention, the user is allowed to browse each of the plurality of contents according to the viewable range associated with the user ID, using the user ID unique to the user and the latest and only password. be able to. The password saved or registered in the first data storage means is updated when a new password is set by the user, for example. Thereby, since it is avoided that a plurality of different passwords coexist for the same user, the management load of the password in the system, and hence the authentication mode using the password, can be reduced.

The second data storage means includes a combination of a client ID unique to one client or a client group ID unique to one client group in addition to the viewable range of the plurality of contents and the user ID. The second arithmetic processing element further receives a client ID or a client group ID for identifying the client or a client group to which the client belongs from the client; and As a further requirement that the existence of the client ID or the client group ID matching the received client ID or client group ID is confirmed by referring to the data storage means, the client ID or the client group ID is associated with the client ID or the client group ID. It is in accordance with the viewable range that is stored in, or may be configured to allow the output display and viewing in each of the client of the plurality of contents.

  According to the content management system configured as described above, clients that can allow a user to browse content are limited. For this reason, compared with the case where browsing of content through an arbitrary client is possible, the management load of the browsing permission mode in the system can be appropriately reduced from the viewpoint of eliminating unauthorized browsing.

  The second data storage unit may be configured to associate and store the user ID and an access log of the content by the user having the user ID.

  According to the content management system configured as described above, since the access log of the content by one user can be stored or recorded using the user ID, the management load of the night content access history can be reduced for each user.

1 is a configuration explanatory diagram of a content management system as an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. Functional explanatory drawing of the content management system of this invention.

(Configuration of content management system of the present invention)
A configuration of a content management system as an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  The content management system shown in FIG. 1 includes an authentication server 1 and a browsing control server 2 having a communication function via a network such as an internetwork or an intranetwork. One or a plurality of content servers 3 and a plurality of clients 4 are communicably connected to the network. Each of the servers 1 to 3 and the client 4 is configured by a computer (configured by a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a memory such as a ROM and a RAM, an I / O circuit, etc.).

  The authentication server 1 includes a first data storage (first data storage means) 10 and a first arithmetic processing element 11.

  The first data storage 10 is configured by a storage device such as a memory, HDD, or SSD. The first data storage 10 is configured to store an associated “user ID” and “password” unique to each user.

  The first arithmetic processing element 11 is composed of a processor and a memory as hardware resources of a computer. The first arithmetic processing element 11 may be partially or entirely configured by a common hardware resource, or may be entirely configured by a separate hardware resource. That each element is configured to execute arithmetic processing means that the processor reads the corresponding program (software) from the memory and executes the program to execute the arithmetic processing.

  When a new password is set by the user through the operation of the client 4, the first arithmetic processing element 11 receives the new password via the network and uses the new password stored in the first data storage 10. It is configured to update to a valid password. The first arithmetic processing element 11 receives the combination of the user ID and password input by the user through the client 4 from the client 4 via the network, and then matches the input combination by the inquiry to the first data storage 10. It is configured to determine whether or not there is a combination of a user ID and a password.

  The browsing control server 2 includes a second data storage (second data storage means) 20 and a second arithmetic processing element 22.

  The second data storage 20 is configured by a storage device such as a memory, HDD, or SSD. The second data storage 20 is unique to the “viewable range” of each content that can be delivered from the content server 3 to the client 4 via the network, the “user ID” of each user, and one client 4 or a group of clients 4. The “client ID” is stored in association with each other. The second data storage 20 is configured to further store a “user ID” and a “content access log” by a user having the user ID in association with each other.

  The second arithmetic processing element 22 is composed of a processor and a memory as hardware resources of the computer. The second arithmetic processing element 22 may be partially or entirely configured by a common hardware resource, or may be entirely configured by a separate hardware resource.

  The second arithmetic processing element 22 determines that a combination of the user ID and password that matches the combination of the user ID and password input to the client 4 is stored in the first data storage 10 by the first arithmetic processing element 11. As a requirement, the content server 3 permits browsing of each of a plurality of contents through the client 4 in accordance with the viewable range associated with the user ID and stored in the second data storage 20. It is configured.

The content server 3 includes a content database or content data storage 30 that stores “content” that can be output and displayed on the client 4. The content data storage 30 is a third data storage unit.

  The content corresponds to, for example, lightweight three-dimensional CAD (Computer Aided Design) data. This lightweight 3D CAD data is a conversion of the original 3D CAD data (extensible virtual world description language) and is designed to be handled on a general-purpose computer by a commercially available application program. It is.

  The client 4 includes an input device and an output device. In addition to a keyboard and a mouse, the input device includes a voice recognition device that recognizes a user's voice instruction, an input pen operated by a user's finger or hand, a button, or a dial. In addition to the printer and the display device, the output device is configured by a voice output device or the like as necessary. The client 4 is appropriately installed with software or application for outputting and displaying contents.

  The browsing control server 2 includes a case where the browsing control server 2 is configured by a server for encrypting content by a public key method.

(Function of the content management system of the present invention)
The function of the content management system of the present invention will be described. In this system, there are restrictions on confidentiality including the distribution of lightweight three-dimensional CAD data of content.

  A function when the browsing control server 2 is configured by a server for encryption by the public key method will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the authentication server 1, the first arithmetic processing element 11 determines whether or not there is a new password received from the client 4 via the network (FIG. 2 / STEP 10). The new password is given a user ID to be updated in the first data storage 10, or a flag and user ID indicating that it is a new registration target.

  When the first arithmetic processing element 11 determines that there is a new password (FIG. 2 / STEP 10... YES), the first arithmetic processing element 11 updates the password associated with the user ID to the new password, or the new password and A new combination of user IDs is newly registered in the first data storage 10 (FIG. 2 / STEP 11). When there is a user ID and password deletion request from the client 4, the first arithmetic processing element 11 deletes the user ID and password from the first data storage 10.

  The client 4 recognizes the designated content according to the operation of the input device by the user, and requests the browsing control server 2 to distribute the public key (FIG. 2 / STEP00, arrow 01). In response to this, in the browsing control server 2, the second arithmetic processing element 22 requests the client 4 to input authentication information (FIG. 2 / STEP01, arrow 02).

  Then, the combination of the user ID and the password input to the client 4 in accordance with the operation of the input device by the user is recognized (FIG. 2 / STEP 40). Accordingly, the combination of the input user ID and password is sent from the client 4 to the browsing control server 2 together with the client ID unique to the client 4 or the client group ID unique to the client group including the client 4. Is transmitted (FIG. 2 / arrow 30).

  The browsing control server 2 transmits a combination of a user ID and a password to the authentication server 1 and requests authentication of the user having the user ID (FIG. 2 / STEP 30, arrow 12).

  In the authentication server 1, the first arithmetic processing element 11 receives or recognizes a combination of a user ID and a password transmitted from the client 4 via the browsing control server 2 via the network. After that, the first arithmetic processing element 11 executes a user authentication process for determining whether or not a combination of a user ID and a password that matches the combination is registered in the first data storage 10 (FIG. 2 / STEP 12). ).

  The determination result is transmitted from the authentication server 1 to the browsing control server 2 by the first arithmetic processing element 11 (FIG. 2 / arrow 31). The browsing control server 2 determines whether the user authentication has succeeded or failed depending on whether the determination result is positive or negative (FIG. 2 / STEP 31).

  When it is determined that the user authentication has failed, that is, when the determination result that the combination of the user ID and the password input to the client 4 by the user is not registered in the first data storage 10 is obtained from the authentication server 1 (FIG. 2 / STEP 31... NO), the browsing control server 2 transmits an authentication failure signal to the client 4 (FIG. 2 / arrow 41).

    In response to the authentication failure signal (see arrow 41 in FIG. 2), the client 4 outputs from the output device a report indicating that the user authentication has failed, such as the input user ID or password being incorrect (FIG. 2). / STEP 41). Thereafter, when a new user ID or password is input by the user (FIG. 2 / arrow 02), subsequent processing such as user authentication processing is executed (see FIG. 2, STEP 12, etc.).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the user authentication is successful, that is, the determination result that the combination of the user ID and password input to the client 4 by the user is registered in the first data storage 10 is obtained from the authentication server 1. In the case of FIG. 2 (STEP 31... YES), in the browsing control server 2, the second arithmetic processing element 22 sends the user ID input to the client 4 and the signal transmitted from the client 4 to the browsing control server 2 via the network. The client ID information (identification information) included in the information, the information related to the viewable range associated with the user ID stored or managed in the second data storage 20, and the client ID information permitted to view the content To determine whether or not browsing is possible (FIG. 2 / STEP42). .

In the browsing control server 2, when the second arithmetic processing element 22 determines that the designated content is within the browsing range or can be browsed (FIG. 2 / STEP 42... YES), the second arithmetic processing element 22 encrypts the client 4 via the network. Distribute the key to unlock (FIG. 2 / STEP 44, arrow 46) .

  Subsequently, the designated content decrypted is output through the output device of the client 4 (FIG. 2 / STEP 46). Thereafter, when a new content is designated by the user, the processing after the recognition of the designated content is repeated by the client 4 (see FIG. 2, STEP00, etc.).

  In this case, in the browsing control server 2, the second arithmetic processing element 22 uses the additional information such as the browsing start time, the user ID, and the content name of the designated content as necessary in addition to the designated content. The content or the like represented by the signal in association with the ID is stored or recorded in the second data storage 20 as a content browsing history (access log) (FIG. 2 / STEP 22).

In the browsing control server 2, when the second arithmetic processing element 22 determines that the designated content is out of the browsing range or cannot be browsed (FIG. 2 / STEP 42... NO), the designation is made to the client 4 via the network. Notification that content cannot be browsed (FIG. 2 / arrow 45).

  In response, the client 4 reports that the client 4 is a terminal that is not permitted to view the content, or that the browsing of the specified content is restricted or prohibited, for example, the user 4 has no access authority to the specified content. Is output from the output device (FIG. 2 / STEP 45). Thereafter, when a new password is input by the user (FIG. 2 / arrow 02), processing after the recognition of the user ID and password is executed (see FIG. 2, STEP40, etc.).

(Operational effect of the content management system of the present invention)
According to the content management system of the present invention, the user is allowed to browse each of the plurality of contents according to the viewable range associated with the user ID, using the user ID unique to the user and the latest and only password. (See FIG. 2 / STEP 31... YES →... STEP 42... YES → STEP 46) The password stored or registered in the first data storage 10 is updated when a new password is set by the user, for example (see STEP 10... YES → STEP 11 in FIG. 2). Thereby, since it is avoided that a plurality of different passwords coexist for the same user, the management load of the password in the system, and hence the authentication mode using the password, can be reduced.

  Further, by using the client ID or the client group ID, the clients 4 that allow the user to browse the content are limited. For this reason, compared with the case where browsing of content through an arbitrary client is possible, the management load of the browsing permission mode in the system can be appropriately reduced from the viewpoint of eliminating unauthorized browsing.

  The second data storage unit may be configured to associate and store the user ID and an access log of the content by the user having the user ID.

  According to the content management system configured as described above, since an access log of content by one user can be stored or recorded using the user ID, the management load of the history can be reduced.

  Using the latest and only user ID and password assigned to the user, each of the plurality of contents can be viewed by the user according to the viewable range associated with the user ID.

  The user ID and password stored or registered in the first data storage 10 are updated when a new user ID is assigned to the user (see FIG. 2 / STEP 104).

  Thereby, since it is avoided that a plurality of different user IDs assigned to the same user coexist, the user ID in the system, and hence the management load of the permission mode using this can be reduced.

  Further, by using the client ID, the client 4 that allows the user to browse the content is limited (see FIG. 2 / STEP 42). For this reason, compared with the case where the browsing of the content through the arbitrary clients 4 is possible, the management load of the browsing permission mode in the system can be appropriately reduced from the viewpoint of eliminating unauthorized browsing.

  Furthermore, since the access log of the content by one user can be stored or recorded using the user ID for identifying the user, the management load of the history can be reduced (see FIG. 2 / STEP 22).

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Authentication server, 2 ... Browsing control server, 3 ... Content server, 4 ... Client, 10 ... 1st data storage (1st data storage means), 11 ... 1st arithmetic processing element, 20 ... 2nd data storage (1st 2 data storage means), 22... Second arithmetic processing element.

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First data storage means configured to store a unique user ID and password combination for each user;
Second data storage means configured to associate and store each viewable range of a plurality of contents that can be distributed from one or more content storage means to a client via a network, and each of the user IDs; ,
The new password of the user is received via the network, the password stored in the first data storage unit is updated to the new password, and the user ID input by the user through the client and First, after receiving a password combination from the client via the network, the first data storage unit is configured to determine whether or not there is a combination of a user ID and a password that matches the input combination by referring to the first data storage unit. One arithmetic processing element;
On condition that the combination of the user ID and the password matching the input combination is stored in the first data storage means by the first arithmetic processing element, the second ID is associated with the user ID. A second arithmetic processing element configured to permit browsing of each of the plurality of contents from the content storage means through the client according to the viewable range stored in the data storage means. A content management system characterized by that. The content management system according to claim 1,
The second data storage means includes a combination of a client ID unique to one client or a client group ID unique to one client group in addition to the viewable range of the plurality of contents and the user ID. It is configured to save associating,
The second arithmetic processing element further receives a client ID or a client group ID for identifying the client or a client group to which the client belongs from the client, and receives the client ID by inquiry to the second data storage unit. As a further requirement that the existence of the client ID or the client group ID that matches the client ID or client group ID is confirmed, the client ID or the client group ID is stored in the viewable range associated with the client ID or the client group ID. Therefore, the content management system is configured to permit browsing of each of the plurality of contents distributed from the content storage unit through the client. The content management system according to claim 1 or 2,
The content management system, wherein the second data storage unit is configured to store the user ID and an access log of the content by the user having the user ID in association with each other.

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