JPH04178689A - Information providing device and information reader - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide information in exchange for a charge by controlling the providing of the information from an information writing device to an information storage device based on control information, a user identifying information, and key information. CONSTITUTION:When a user requests the providing of the information, the storage device 101 such as an IC card, is inserted into the prescribed place of the information writing device 102, and then, requested information is selected by an information selecting means 106. A CPU 109 reads charge information stored in the first storage device 103 of the storage 101, by a storage device rewriting means 105, and checks whether the charge of the selected information is paid or not. When the enough charge exists, the charge of the selected information is deducted from the charge information, and the charge information after the deduction is written in the storage device 103. After that, the selected information is read from the information storage means 108, and written in a second storage device 104 by a information writing means 107.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention is composed of an information storage device and an information writing device, and the information storage device is connected to the information writing device, and instructions are sent from the information writing device to the information storage device. It is connected to an information providing device that provides the information that is provided.

C. Prior Art Conventionally, information has generally been stored and distributed using publications in which characters and graphic information are printed on paper.

2. Description of the Related Art Due to the rapid progress of electronics in recent years, electronic publishing has been proposed to reproduce and distribute large amounts of various information using optical discs and IC cards without using paper.

An example of this is the "electronic library" described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 1-94382.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the above-mentioned example, although the problems related to reading out information are mentioned, information provision means such as distribution and sales of information are not mentioned.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an information providing device that enables distribution and sale of information.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an information providing device including an information writing device including an information storage means for storing a plurality of pieces of information, an information selection means and an information writing means, and a provided information storage means. an information storage device connected to the information writing device,
The information selection means of the information writing device selects the designated information from a plurality of pieces of information stored in the information storage means of the information writing device, and the selected information is stored in the information of the information writing device. Writing into the provided information storage means of the information storage device by the writing means, the information writing device provides the information instructed to the information storage device, and also provides management information to the information storage device. In addition to providing management information storage means for storing, information rewriting means is provided in the information writing device to provide the information instructed from the information writing device to the information storage device. By means of information rewriting,
The management information is read from the management information storage means of the information storage device, and based on the management information, the provision of the instructed information from the information writing device to the information storage device is managed, and the information writing is performed. When providing the information instructed from the device to the information storage device, the information rewriting means of the information writing device rewrites the information Q to be provided, and the management information storage means of the information storage device. The management information stored in the system is rewritten.

C Effect] The information storage device can be connected to the information writing device or removed and carried, for example,
This can be realized using a magneto-optical disk, an IC card, or the like.

When a user receives information from the information writing device, he connects his information storage device to the information writing device and instructs the information writing device to provide desired information. Thereby, the information selection means of the information writing device selects the designated information from among the plurality of information stored in the information storage means of the information writing device, and the information selection means of the information writing device Information rewriting means reads the management information, for example, charge information, from the management information storage means of the information storage device. Based on the read management information, management regarding information provision, such as whether or not to provide the information instructed from the information writing device to the information storage device, is performed.

Further, when providing the information instructed from the information writing device to the information storage device, the information rewriting means of the information writing device controls the management of the information storage device according to the information to be provided. The management information stored in the information storage means is rewritten. Thereafter, the information writing means of the information writing device loads the selected information into the provided information storage means of the information storage device, and writes the information instructed from the information writing device to the information storage device. provide.

In this way, according to the present invention, it becomes possible to provide information in exchange for a fee, and therefore, distribution and sale of information becomes possible.

(Example〕 Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, a component 101 is an information storage device, 102 is an information writing device, 103 is a first storage device, 104 is a second storage device, 105 is a storage device rewriting means, 106 is an information selection means, and 107 is an information writing device. 108 is an information storage means, and 109 is a CPU.

The information storage device 101 is a storage medium such as an IC card that can be removed from the information writing device 102 and carried around. The first storage device 103 is a writable and erasable storage device, and is realized by using, for example, an electrically erasable EEFROM or an SRAM (static random access memory) element with power backup by a battery. I can do it.

It is assumed that the second storage device also has the same properties as the first storage device.

By connecting to the information storage device 101, the information writing device 102 writes data to the first storage device 103. in the information storage device 101. The contents of the second storage device 104 can be read and rewritten.

By connecting the information storage device 101 that the user owns to the information writing device 102, the user receives the information provision service that the user desires. Further, in order to read out the information stored in the information storage device 101, an information reading device is used, and the information reading device will be explained later.

The first storage device 103 stores, as user management information,
Information corresponding to available services is stored.

Here, for example, it is assumed that fee information is stored.

When the user wishes to provide information, the user inserts the information storage device 101 such as an IC card into a predetermined location of the information writing device 102, and then selects the desired information using the information selection means 106 of the information writing device 102. do.

The CPU 109 of the information writing device 102 uses the storage device rewriting means 105 to write the first
The charge information stored in the storage device 103 is read out, and it is checked whether it is possible to pay the charge for the selected information. If there is sufficient charge, the charge information for the selected information is deducted from the charge information, and the storage device rewriting means 105 writes the deducted charge information in the first storage device 103, and then the information storage means 108 The selected information is read out from the information writing means 107.
is written to the second storage device 104 by.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a second embodiment of the invention.

Components 101 to 109 in the figure indicate the same elements as in FIG. In addition, a component 201 represents an information writing device in this embodiment. 202 is a cash receiving means, and 203 is a display means.

A user receives the information provision service desired by the user by connecting the information storage device 101 that he or she owns to the information writing device 201. For example, charge information is stored in the first storage device 103 as user management information, and in this embodiment, an information writing device 201 capable of writing charge information will be described.

If the user wishes to provide information, he or she inserts the information storage device 101, such as an IC card, into a predetermined location of the information writing device W 201, and then selects the desired information using the information selection means 106.

The CPU 109 of the information writing device 201 uses the storage device rewriting means 105 to write the first
The charge information stored in the storage device 103 is read out, and it is checked whether it is possible to pay the charge for the selected information. If there is sufficient charge, the charge information for the selected information is deducted from the charge information, the charge information after the deduction is written in the first storage device 103 by the storage device rewriting means 105, and then the charge information is written from the information storage means. The selected information is read and written into the second storage device 104 by the information writing means 107.

However, if there is no charge information worthy of the information provided to the first memory bag W103, CPUl0(
l issues a message on the display means 203 to the user to insert the cash into the cash receiving means 202. As a result, when the user puts cash into the cash receiving means 202, the storage device rewriting means 105 rewrites the fee information in the first storage device 103, and then the information provision process is performed. 1 storage device 103
Setting information provision service can be provided.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, 101 to 107 indicate the same components as in FIG. 1.

In addition, 301 is an information writing device in this embodiment;
302 is an ID information reading means, 303 is a communication means, 3
04 is a management information storage device, and 305 is an ID information storage device.

In the above-described embodiment, when charges are stored as management information in the first storage device 103 of the information storage device 101 and there is not enough charge, the user transfers cash to the information writing device 201. It was necessary to make a deposit, and if you did not have cash on hand, you could not receive information. In this embodiment, an ID information storage device 103 is provided in the information storage device 101 instead of the first storage device 103.
ID information is stored therein, and the information writing device 301 debits the fee from a bank account or the like based on the ID information.

The ID information storage device 305 of the information storage device 101 stores ID information for identifying users. When the user connects the information storage device 101 to the information writing device 301, the CPU 109 of the information writing device 301
ID information storage device 3 by ID information reading means 302
Read the ID information stored in 05.

Next, the user selects the information he/she wishes to provide using the information selection means 106. The CPU 109 communicates with the external management information storage device 304 via the communication line using the communication means 303.
to check the user's available balance.

The management information storage device 304 stores the user's ID information and their balance as a table, and by inputting the user's ID information, the balance can be known. If there is sufficient balance, the fee is deducted from the balance, the selected information is read from the information storage means 108, and the information writing means 107 writes the selected information to the second storage device 10.
Write the information in 4.

Note that as the management information storage device 304, it is also possible to use a device available at a normal bank.

It is also possible to provide services to a large number of users by installing a management center equipped with a management information storage device 304 and connecting it to a plurality of information writing devices 301 via telephone lines.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, the same components as in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3 are given the same numbers. In addition, 401 is an information writing device in this embodiment, 402 is a key manual means, 403 is a key information comparing means, and 4 and 04 are key information storage devices.

In the embodiments of FIGS. 1 and 2 described above, the information storage device 1
Since charge information was stored inside the information storage device 101, if the user lost the information storage device 101 and it was picked up by a third party, there was a possibility that it could be misused. In this embodiment, only the owner of the information storage device 101 can use it.

The user transfers the information storage device 101 to the information writing device 401.
When connected to, the CPU 109 of the information writing device 401
The ID information reading unit 302 reads out the ID information stored in the ID information storage device 305 of the information storage device 101.

Next, the user selects the information he/she wishes to provide using the information selection means 106. CP (, J 109 reads the charge information stored in the first storage device 101 by the information rewriting means 105, and performs li'!LU to determine whether there is sufficient balance for the information to be provided.

If there is not enough balance, the CPU 109 prompts the user to input a password (ie, key information) through the display means 203. As a result, key human power means 4
When key information is input via 02, the key information comparison means 403 compares the input key information with the key information stored in the key information storage device 404 inside the information storage device 101, and compares both. If they match, the communication means 303 calls the external management information storage device 304 via the communication line, and checks the available balances of the two users.

The management information storage device 304 stores the user's ID information and their balance as a table, and by inputting the user's ID information, the balance can be known.

Note that the ID information storage device 305 in the information storage device 101
It is assumed that the ID information stored therein is known only to the owner of the information storage device 101 and the administrator of the information writing device 401. Further, it is assumed that the key information storage device 404 in the information storage device W1.01 stores key information that is known only to the owner of the information storage device 1.01 and the administrator of the information writing device 401. While ID information requires a certain amount of information such as address, name, membership number, etc. to identify the user, key information is a simple string of characters that the user can easily remember. It can be done.

In this embodiment, it is assumed that the user purchases the information storage device 101 from the administrator of the information writing device 401. Please ask your administrator to tell you.

Also, the key information may not be stored in the information storage device 101.
, it is also possible to further improve security by storing the information in the management information storage device 304.

In that case, ID information, related key information (PIN number), and balance are managed in the management information storage device 304,
The information writing device 401 sends ID information to the management information storage device 304 to receive key information,
Compare with the key information obtained by the key manual means 402 1
, if there is a match, the service will be acquired.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the information writing device W401 in FIG. 4. FIG.

In the figure, 501 is 1. C cart insertion slot, 502 a PIN input section, 503 a cash input section, 504 a change return section,
505 is an information type selection key.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation sequence of the information writing device 401 in FIG.

In the figure, 601 to 615 indicate the contents of the processing.

The user inserts the information storage device ff10 into the IC card insertion slot 501.
1, the information storage device 101 and the information writing device 401 are physically and electrically connected.

Next, the user selects the information he/she needs from the information selection key 505. The selection method is made by pressing buttons such as "Newspaper A" and "Magazine C" at the same time as in a general vending machine. The information writing device 401 reads out the fee information recorded in the Q information storage device 101 as shown in process 601, and checks whether there is sufficient balance in process 602. If there is sufficient balance, the charge information is rewritten in process 603, the selected information is written in the information storage device 101 in process 604, and
The process ends in process 605.

If it is determined in step 602 that there is sufficient balance in the information storage device 101, then in step 606 B, a message to that effect is displayed to the user and the user is prompted to choose between cash payment or bank withdrawal. . When cash is inserted into the cash input section 503, the cash is collected in step 607, and then the charge information is rewritten in step 603.
, processing 604 captures and provides information.

Processing 606! If bank withdrawal is selected here, ID information is read in process 608 and key information is read in process 609. Then, in step 610, the user is prompted to input key information, and when the key information is input from the PIN input section 502, the receiver receives it and
The key information read in process 611 is compared with the received key information, and if the two do not match, process 605
The process ends at .

If the key information amounts match in process 611, the management information storage device 3 is transferred to the management information storage device 3 via the communication line in process 612.
03! : l Send the D information, make an inquiry, and check whether there is sufficient balance in process 613.
I approve. If there is a balance, the fee is debited in step 615 and information is provided in step 604.

FIG. 7 shows an information storage device 101 used in the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a specific configuration.

In the figure, 701 is 110M, 702 is RAM, 703 is R
OM select signal line, 704 is the AT/S signal line, 70
5R, A, M select signal lines, 706 is a data signal line,
707 is a read/write signal line.

The ROM 701 is a storage device into which non-rewritable information is written, and stores attribute information of the 2-information storage device W101. The RAM 702 is a rewritable storage device, and implements the first storage device 103, the second storage device 104, and the like.

Electrical connections between the information storage device 101 and an information writing device or an information reading device to be described later are made through signal lines 703 to 7.
This is done by connecting 07.

When reading data from ROM 701, signal line 70
By applying ROM select number H3 to signal line 704 and an address signal to signal line 704, the data stored at the specified address is output to data signal line 706.

When reading data from RA, M2O3, signal line 7
Data is outputted from the data signal line 706 by setting a RAM select signal to the signal line 05, an address signal 704 to the signal line '704, and a read shift or write signal to the signal line 707.

When writing data to the RAM 702, the signal line 705
By applying a RAM select signal to the data signal line 706, an address signal to the signal line 704, and a read/write signal set to write to the signal line 707, the data signal line 706
Write the above data to RAM 702.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an information reading device for reading information stored in the information storage device 101.

In the figure, 801 is the display unit, 802 is C11) U, 803
804 is a ROM, 805 is a RAM, 806 is an information storage device interface, 807 is a DA converter,
808 is an amplifier, 809 is a speaker, and 810 is an external interface.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the information reading device in FIG. 8.

In the figure, 801 is a display unit, 806 is an information storage device interface, 901 is an information reading device, and 902 to 909
is an input section, 902 is a copy button, 903 is a fast forward button, 904 is a record button, 905 is a stop button,
906 is a playback button, 907 is a fast rewind button, 908 is a pointer operation button, 909 is a pointer operation button, 9
10 is a pointer.

The display unit 801 is a display device using liquid crystal or the like, and instructs the user on how to operate the device and displays information stored in the information storage device 101 to the user. A CPU 802 controls the entire device. The input unit 803 is an input device for receiving and receiving instructions from the user using buttons, etc.
This is indicated by 902 to 909 in the figure. The ROM 804 stores programs for managing the entire device.

The RAM 805 is used to temporarily store information used by the CPU 802.

The information storage device interface 806 is an interface unit that physically and electrically connects the information reading device 901 and the information storage device 101, and can be freely connected and disconnected. The DA converter 807 is a converter that converts audio information stored in the information storage device 101 into an analog signal.

An amplifier 808 amplifies the audio signal output from the DA converter 807 and reproduces it as audio from a speaker 809. The external interface 810 is connected to other information processing devices, etc.
This is an interface used when transferring information stored in the information storage device 101.

When a user uses the information reading device 901, first, the information storage device 101 in which information is stored by the information writing device is inserted into the information storage device interface section 806 of the information reading device 901, and the physical and electrical Make the connection. When the information storage device 101 is connected, the CPU 802 of the information reading device 901
The contents of the information stored in the display section 801 are read.
The contents of the information are displayed as shown in FIG.

The display section 801 displays the contents of information in the form of a list. The user selects the information he or she wishes to view from the list using the pointer 910. The pointer 910 is, for example,
A specific designation is made by displaying the characters of a specific item in the list in black and white inverted display. The user selects information based on the item highlighted by the pointer 910. To move the pointer 910, use the pointer operation button 908.
and 909. When the operation button 909 is pressed, the pointer 910 moves upward, and when the operation button 908 is pressed, the pointer 910 moves downward.

If there are so many items of information stored in the information storage device 101 that they cannot be displayed on the display unit 801 at once, they are displayed section by section. For example, when the pointer 910 is at the lowest position, the operation button When 908 is pressed, the next item is displayed, and when the operation button 909 is pressed at the top level, the previously displayed items are displayed again, so that all items L] are displayed.

After selecting the information to be displayed using the pointer 910, the display is executed by pressing the display button 906. When the display button 906 is pressed, if the selected information is text information, as much text information as can be displayed on the display section 801 is displayed. Here, character information that can be displayed on the display section 801 will be referred to as one page. If you want to see the next page, press the display button 906 again. Also,
To view the next page, press the fast forward button 903. If you want to display the previous page, press the fast rewind button 9
Press 07. Information is displayed using R in the information storage device 101.
This is done by reading the information stored in the AM 702, and by changing the read address of the RAM 702, the displayed content can be changed.

Fast-forwarding or fast-reversing pages can be realized by increasing or decreasing the read address of the RAM 702 in proportion to the time the operation button is pressed.

Audio information and video information can also be considered as the information that the information reading device 901 provides to the user. When a sound such as "Music E" is selected by the pointer 910 and the display button 906 is pressed, the CPU 802
The designated audio information is read out from 702, the audio signal is reproduced by a DA converter 807, and after being amplified by an amplifier 808, the audio is reproduced from a speaker 809. To interrupt audio playback, press the stop button 905.

In this way, for audio playback, C0U302 is RA and M2O3 is
This is done by reading out the audio information and sending the information to the DA converter 807, so press the stop button 905 and start the CP.
By interrupting the reproduction process of U802, it is possible to interrupt the audio reproduction.

Next, information transfer (for example, information copying) when there are two information reading devices 901 will be described.

The two information reading devices connect their external interfaces 810 with each other with a cable or the like. Normally, when dubbing with a tape recorder, the audio is copied by setting the sending device to playback mode and the receiving device to recording mode, but when copying text information, etc., the content is not displayed page by page. Since it takes time and effort to copy from
By pressing the record button 904 on the receiving side,
The receiver can send information at the maximum transfer rate that the receiving device can accept. Therefore, for example, even in the case of audio, it is possible to copy the information without taking the time to actually play the audio, and even in the case of text information, it is possible to copy the information without having to turn the page page by page. .

Information reading device 7 901 that receives information when copying is performed
The record button 904 is pressed. Thereafter, by pressing the copy button 902 of the information reading device 901 on the information sending side, the CPU 802 copies the specified information to the RAM 70.
2 and sends it out from the external interface 810. The information reading device 901 on the receiving side stores the information sent from the external interface 810 in the RAM 70.
Copying is performed by writing to 2. Before sending the information, the information reading device 901 on the sending side sends the name and length of the information to be sent to the other party, so that if the other party does not have sufficient memory, the transfer can be canceled. This also makes it possible to avoid unnecessary operations.

Figure 10 is the information storage bag shown in Figure 7! ROM in 101
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining information stored in RAM 701 and RAM 702;

In the figure, 710 is attribute information stored in the ROM 701;
]1 is a directory stored in RAM 702, 712
is data stored in RAM 702.

Information in the information storage device 101 is managed as a file 2 for each item. Here, a file is defined as a collection of information that can be uniquely identified. A file name is given to each file, and each file is managed by the file name.

Directory 11 contains the file name of each file,
This table records the address of the RAM 702 where the file is stored, the length of the file, the attributes of the file, etc. As a file attribute, information identifying whether the file is text information, audio information, video information, etc. is stored as information such as a bit string or character string. Further, attribute information 710 such as the address and length of the directory on the RAM 702 is stored in the ROM 701.

Next, a method for reading information by the information reading device 901 connected to the information storage device 101 will be described.

The information reading device 901 first reads the attribute information 710 of the ROM memory 01 and learns the address of the directory lift 11. Next, from the directory file 11, the file name of the stored file, its storage address, length, and attributes are learned.

After the file name is displayed on the display section 801 and the user selects the information, the file name is displayed on the display section 801, and then the file name is
2 is obtained, and if the content is text information, the text is displayed on the display device 801, and if the content is audio information, the speaker 809 reproduces the audio.

〔Effect of the invention〕

According to the present invention, management information such as charge information, user identification information, and key information are stored in an information storage device that can be removed and carried, and information instructed from an information writing device to the information storage device is stored. When providing information, the provision of information from the information writing device to the information storage device is managed based on the management information, user identification information, and key information, so it is fully possible to provide information in exchange for a fee. This makes it possible to distribute and sell information.

In addition, a button for copying is provided on the information reading device in addition to a button for displaying information, so that when copying information between two information reading devices, it is possible to copy without displaying the information for a short time. Copying can be done within a short period of time, and operability can be improved.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention;
The figure is a block diagram of a second embodiment of the invention, FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a third embodiment of the invention, FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a fourth embodiment of the invention, and FIG. The figure is a perspective view showing the appearance of the information writing device in FIG. 4, and FIG.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the specific configuration of the information storage device used in the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation sequence of the information writing device in the figure. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the appearance of the information reading device in FIG. 8, and FIG. 10 is an explanation for explaining the information stored in the information storage device in FIG. 7. It is a diagram. Explanation of symbols 101... Information storage device, 102... Information writing device, 103... First storage device, 104... Second
storage device, 105... storage device rewriting means, 10
6... Information selection means, 107... Information writing means, 108... Information storage means, 109... CPTJ,
201... Information writing means, 202... Cash receiving means, 203... Display means, 301... Information writing device, 302... ID information reading means, 303.
... Communication means, 304 ... Management information storage device, 305
... ID information storage device, 401 ... information writing device, 402 ... key manual means, 403 ... key information comparison means, 404 ... key information storage device, 501 ...
・IC card insertion slot, 502...Password input section, 5
03... Cash input section, 504... Change return section, 50
5... Information type selection key, 601-615... Processing content, 701... ROM, 702... RA, M, 7
03...ROM select signal line, 704...Address signal line, 705...RAM select signal line, 706
...Data signal line, 707...Read/write signal line, 710...Attribute information, 711...Directory,
712...Data, 801...Table 1, 802
...CPU, 803...Input section, 804...RO
M, 805... RA, M, 806... information storage device interface, 807... DA converter, 808...
... Amplifier, 809 ... Speaker, 810 ... External interface, 901 ... Information reading device, 9
02...Copy button, 903--Fast forward button, 90
4... Memory button, 905... Stop button, 906
...Display button, 907...Fast rewind button, 908
. . . pointer operation button, 909 . . . pointer operation button, 910 . . . pointer. Agent Patent Attorney Akio Namiki $ 5 Fig. fl Fig. 7 Fig.] 01 薯 8 Fig. Ia No. 9 @ 101111

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An information writing device comprising an information storage means for storing a plurality of pieces of information, an information selection means, and an information writing means, and an information storage device comprising a provided information storage means,
The information storage device is connected to the information writing device, and the information selection device of the information writing device selects designated information from among a plurality of pieces of information stored in the information storage means of the information writing device. , information for providing the information instructed from the information writing device to the information storage device by writing the selected information into the provided information storage device of the information storage device by the information writing means of the information writing device; In the providing device, the information storage device is provided with a management information storage means for storing management information, the information writing device is provided with an information rewriting device, and the information instructed from the information writing device is provided to the information storage device. When doing so, the information rewriting means of the information writing device reads the management information from the management information storage means of the information storage device, and based on the management information, the information writing device issues instructions to the information storage device. When providing the information instructed from the information writing device to the information storage device, the information rewriting means of the information writing device manages the provision of the information according to the information to be provided. An information providing apparatus characterized in that the management information stored in the management information storage means of the information storage device is rewritten. 2. In the information providing device according to claim 1, the information writing device is provided with a cash receiving means, and when cash is inserted into the cash receiving means of the information writing device, the information of the information writing device is An information providing apparatus characterized in that a rewriting means rewrites the management information stored in the management information storage means of the information storage device according to the amount of cash inserted. 3. Comprised of an information writing device including an information storage means for storing a plurality of pieces of information, an information selection means, and an information writing means, and an information storage device including a provided information recording means,
The information storage device is connected to the information writing device, and the information selection device of the information writing device selects designated information from among a plurality of pieces of information stored in the information storage means of the information writing device. , information for providing the information instructed from the information writing device to the information storage device by writing the selected information into the provided information storage device of the information storage device by the information writing means of the information writing device; In the providing device, the information storage device is provided with identification information storage means for storing user identification information, and the information writing device is provided with user information reading means, and the information storage device is provided with user information reading means, and the information storage device is provided with an identification information storage device that stores user identification information. When providing the information, the information reading means of the information writing device reads the user identification information from the identification information storage means of the information storage device, and based on the user identification information, the information writing device An information providing device characterized in that the information providing device manages the provision of the information instructed from the information storage device to the information storage device. 4. Comprised of an information writing device comprising an information storage means for storing a plurality of pieces of information, an information selection means and an information writing means, and an information storage device comprising a provided information recording means,
The information storage device is connected to the information writing device, and the information selection device of the information writing device selects designated information from among a plurality of pieces of information stored in the information storage means of the information writing device. , information for providing the information instructed from the information writing device to the information storage device by writing the selected information into the provided information storage device of the information storage device by the information writing means of the information writing device; In the providing device, the information storage device is provided with a key information storage means for storing first key information, the information writing device is provided with a key information inputting means and a key information comparison means, and the information is read from the information writing device. When providing the instructed information to the storage device, the key information comparison means of the information writing device reads the first key information from the key information storage means of the information storage device, and reads the first key information from the key information storage means of the information storage device. The information is collated with the second key information inputted through the key information input means of the information writing device, and based on the verification result, an instruction is sent from the information writing device to the information storage device. An information providing device characterized by managing provision of the information. 5. In the information reading device to which the information storage device constituting the information providing device according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4 can be connected, from the provided information storage means of the connected information storage device. A storage information reading means for reading stored information, an output means for displaying or reproducing the information read by the storage information reading means, a speed selection means for selecting and instructing a transfer speed, and a speed selection means for selecting and instructing a transfer speed. an information reading device comprising: transfer means for transferring the information to another storage medium at a transfer speed selected and instructed by the speed selection means.