Information processing system, information processing apparatus, method and program

摘要

The present invention relates to an information processing system, an information processing apparatus and method, and a program in which the purchase of content can be facilitated. When a device to which content data is downloaded and a device for giving an instruction to purchase the content data are different, a purchase form for purchasing the content data is sent to the device for giving an instruction to purchase the content data. The user ID and password are input into the purchase form, and the device to which the content data is downloaded is determined by the user ID. If the device to which the content data is downloaded cannot be specified because the user registers a plurality of devices, a destination determination form for specifying the device to which the content data is downloaded is sent. The content data is then distributed to the device indicated in the destination determination form. The present invention is applicable to a server for executing processing concerning content data.

主权项

1. An information processing apparatus comprising:
memory configured to store a first user ID and a second user ID; and circuitry configured to
control transmission of a content ID to a second apparatus associated with the second user ID in response to a request from the second apparatus,receive from the second apparatus the first user ID and the content ID,identify, in response to receiving the first user ID and the content ID from the second apparatus, a first user corresponding to the first user ID and associated with the first apparatus as a recipient of purchased content corresponding to the content ID from the received first user ID, andcontrol distribution of purchased content identified by the content ID to the first apparatus associated with the first user ID,wherein the content ID identifies content and is distinct from any license permitting playback of content corresponding to the content ID.