CONTENT BROADCASTING SYSTEM

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a content broadcasting system capable of charging based on the number of viewers. SOLUTION: The content broadcasting system 10 comprises a server 12, a provider PC 14, and a hospital PC 16. The provider PC 14 uploads content to the server 12, and the hospital PC 16 selects desired content and downloads it from the server 12. The hospital PC 16 broadcasts the downloaded content on a broadcast monitor 36 installed in a waiting room. The hospital PC 16 uses a ticket-issuing printer 32 to issue reception number tickets on which reception numbers are printed. The hospital PC 16 displays reception numbers on the broadcast monitor 36 in order as call numbers, and calculates the number of waiting people by subtracting the call numbers from the reception numbers. The hospital PC 16 calculates viewing fees on the basis of the calculated number of waiting people, i.e., the number of viewers, and sends the result to the server 12. The server 12 totalizes the viewing fees at regular intervals and charges for the content provider and the hospital. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT