Abstract: An information distribution system for distributing information, containing: a first station for transmitting a first signal carrying information to at least one second station; the at least one second station for receiving the first signal, and transmitting a second signal carrying the information to an area around a place at which the second station is located; and at least one terminal for receiving the second signal, and displaying the information. The second signal is a wireless signal. The at least one terminal contains, a wireless receiver unit for receiving the second signal, a storage unit for storing the information, a display unit for displaying the information stored in the storage unit, a display control unit for controlling the storage unit and the display unit in accordance with a display command, and a unit for inputting the display command for commanding the display control unit how the information stored in the storage unit is to be displayed.

Abstract: An automatic vending machine for vending information, containing: a receiving unit for receiving a signal carrying first information transmitted from a satellite; a storage unit for storing the first information; a buying request input unit for receiving a request for buying the information; a charge receiving unit for receiving a charge for the first information; and an information output unit for reading the first information requested by the request from the storage unit and outputting the first information when the request and the charge is received.