Content distribution systems, distribution method, content processing device, and processing method

A contents delivery method for a contents delivery system for delivering contents from a contents delivery apparatus to a contents processing apparatus by way of a network, the method comprising:

• presenting a list of a plurality of sets of contents including at least a set of contents to be delivered by streaming and a set of contents to be delivered by downloaded files from a contents processing apparatus to a user thereof;
• inputting specifying information specifying the set of contents, from the sets of contents on the list, to be delivered to the user of the contents processing apparatus from the contents processing apparatus;
• and
• acquiring by the contents processing apparatus the set of contents delivered from the contents delivering apparatus according to delivery information specifying the set of contents as one to be delivered by streaming or one to be delivered by downloaded files, the delivery information being provided by the contents delivery apparatus by way of the network.

A contents processing apparatus adapted to receive deliveries of contents from a contents delivery apparatus by way of a network, the apparatus comprising:

• presentation means for presenting a list of a plurality of sets of contents including at least a set of contents to be delivered by streaming and a set of contents to be delivered by downloaded files;
• input means for inputting specifying information specifying the set of contents to be delivered from the sets of contents on the list;
• and
• acquisition means for acquiring the set of contents delivered from a contents delivering apparatus by way of a network according to delivery information specifying each set of contents as one to be delivered by streaming or one to be delivered by downloaded files, the delivery information being provided by the contents delivery apparatus by way of the network.

A contents processing method to be used for a contents processing apparatus adapted to receive deliveries of contents from a contents delivery apparatus by way of a network, the method comprising:

• a presentation step of presenting a list of a plurality of sets of contents including at least a set of contents to be delivered by streaming and a set of contents to be delivered by downloaded files;
• an input step of inputting specifying information specifying the set of contents to be delivered from the sets of contents on the list;
• and
• an acquisition step of acquiring the set of contents delivered from a contents delivering apparatus by way of a network according to delivery information specifying each set of contents as one to be delivered by streaming or one to be delivered by downloaded files, the delivery information being provided by the contents delivery apparatus by way of the network.

A program recorded on a recording medium so as to be installed in a contents processing apparatus for receiving contents delivered from a contents delivery apparatus by way of a network, the program comprising:

• a presentation step of presenting a list of a plurality of sets of contents including at least a set of contents to be delivered by streaming and a set of contents to be delivered by downloaded files;
• an input step of inputting specifying information specifying the set of contents to be delivered from the sets of contents on the list;
• and
• an acquisition step of acquiring the set of contents delivered from a contents delivering apparatus by way of a network according to delivery information specifying each set of contents as one to be delivered by streaming or one to be delivered by downloaded files, the delivery information being provided by the contents delivery apparatus by way of the network.

A program to be installed in a contents processing apparatus for receiving contents delivered from a contents delivery apparatus by way of a network, the program being adapted to cause a computer to execute:

• a presentation step of presenting a list of a plurality of sets of contents including at least a set of contents to be delivered by streaming and a set of contents to be delivered by downloaded files;
• an input step of inputting specifying information specifying the set of contents to be delivered from the sets of contents on the list;
• and
• an acquisition step of acquiring the set of contents delivered from a contents delivering apparatus by way of a network according to delivery information specifying each set of contents as one to be delivered by streaming or one to be delivered by downloaded files, the delivery information being provided by the contents delivery apparatus by way of the network.