Matching application

Abstract

To provide a matching application capable of creating an environment in which different users can participate in the same event among a plurality of user terminals.SOLUTION: A matching application causes an operation server 11, which is connected to a plurality of user terminals 12 over a network A1 and provides event information including information on a ticket of an event to the network A1, to execute first processing including a process of procedures to allow a user to participate in the event included in the event information from one user terminal included in the multiple user terminals 12, and a process of procedures to look for a person who goes with the user to the event for which the procedures have been completed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a matching application that causes a computer connected via a network to a user terminal used by a user who has a ticket and a user terminal used by a user who does not have a ticket to function. [Background technology]

[0002] An example of a ticket resale device that is connected via a network to a user terminal used by a user who has a ticket and to a user terminal used by a user who does not have a ticket is described in Patent Document 1. The ticket resale device described in Patent Document 1 allows multiple users who have tickets for a specific event to access a data center on the Internet from their respective terminals via a communication network and register the minimum price they are willing to sell at, and allows multiple users who do not have tickets for the specific event to access the data center on the Internet from their respective terminals via the communication network and register the maximum price they are willing to purchase at, and the center compares the number of registered users willing to sell and the number of registered users willing to purchase at each price, and sets the selling price at the price that minimizes the difference between them. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2001-266181 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The inventors of the present application have recognized that the ticket resale device described in Patent Document 1 does not recognize the creation of an environment in which different users can participate in the same event, and that there is room for improvement in this regard.

[0005] An object of this embodiment is to provide a matching application capable of constructing an environment in which different users can participate in the same event on a computer to which terminals used by different users are connected. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The matching application of this embodiment is a matching application that causes a computer that is connected to a plurality of user terminals via a network and provides event information, including information regarding event tickets, to the network to execute a first process that includes processing a procedure for a user to participate in an event included in the event information from any of the user terminals included in the plurality of user terminals, and processing a procedure for recruiting companions for the event for which participation has been processed. Effect of the Invention

[0007] The matching application of the present embodiment is capable of creating an environment in which different users can participate in the same event on a computer to which terminals used by different users are connected. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is a block diagram showing an overview of a matching system operated by a matching application. [Diagram 2] 1 is a flowchart including an example of processing performed in the matching system. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2A is a diagram showing an example of an initial screen displayed on the display unit of a user terminal, and FIG. 2B is a diagram showing an example of a menu screen displayed on the display unit of a user terminal. [Figure 4] FIG. 2A is a diagram showing an example of an event information screen displayed on a display unit of a user terminal, and FIG. 2B is a diagram showing an example of a purpose input screen displayed on a display unit of a user terminal. [Diagram 5]FIG. 1A is a diagram showing an example of a community screen displayed on a display unit of a user terminal, and FIG. 1B is a diagram showing an example of a talk screen displayed on a display unit of a user terminal. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] (overview) This embodiment relates to a matching application that causes a computer connected via a network to function on a user terminal used by a user who has a ticket and a user terminal used by a user who does not have a ticket.

[0010] In this embodiment, the matching system 10 disclosed in Fig. 1 includes an operating server 11 and a user terminal 12. The user terminal 12 includes a user terminal 12A and a user terminal 12B. The user terminal 12A is operated by a user who owns a ticket for the event. The user terminal 12B is operated by a user who wishes to receive a ticket from a user who owns a ticket for the event.

[0011] The operation server 11 and the user terminal 12 can communicate with each other via the network A1, either wired or wirelessly. The operation server 11 runs (starts) a matching application to build a website on the network A1. By connecting the user terminal 12 to the website, users can create a community of users who wish to participate in an event, secondary sales of tickets between users, transfer tickets between users, and process payments associated with the transfer of tickets.

[0012] (Operation server) The operation server 11 is operated by the operator (administrator) of the matching system 10. The operation server 11 is a computer equipped with a controller 13, an auxiliary storage device 14, a communication device 15, and the like. The operation server 11 may be configured as either a singular computer or a distributed computer. The communication device 15 is a device that receives and transmits radio waves, electricity, or light to communicate with the user terminal 12 via the network A1. The communication device 15 includes a wireless communication device and a wired communication device. The auxiliary storage device 14 has non-transient applications, non-transient programs, various information, data, and the like stored in advance.

[0013] The controller 13 is composed of a central processing circuit, a main memory device, an input port, an output port, etc., and can communicate with the auxiliary memory device 14 and the communication device 15. The controller 13 has a function of performing various processes, such as judgment, comparison, and control, by reading applications, programs, etc. stored in the auxiliary memory device 14, and storing various processing results in the auxiliary memory device 14. The controller 13 has a function of providing a website on the network A1 by reading and running applications stored in the auxiliary memory device 14. The controller 13 also has a function of processing various information acquired from the user terminal 12 via the network A1, and a function of storing the results of processing various information in the auxiliary memory device 14.

[0014] Furthermore, the controller 13 has a function of sending various information to the user terminal 12 via a website. The controller 13 has a function as artificial intelligence (AI) and a machine learning function. Furthermore, the controller 13 has a function as generative artificial intelligence, that is, a function of generating text, images, or other media, documents, information, etc. in response to a prompt. The controller 13 can provide a dialogue system between the user terminal 12 and the artificial intelligence on the website.

[0015] The controller 13 includes a website providing unit 16, a recruitment information processing unit 17, a transfer request processing unit 18, an event information providing unit 19, a participation information processing unit 20, a recommendation processing unit 21, a community environment processing unit 22, a transfer processing unit 23, a payment processing unit 24, a management unit 25, and the like, in order to perform various processes. The website providing unit 16 has a function of generating a display screen of a website to be provided on the network A1, a function of generating an initial screen, a search screen, a purpose input screen, and the like to be provided to the user terminal 12, a function of enabling information acquired from the user terminal 12 to be viewed on the website from another user terminal 12, and the like.

[0016] The recruitment information processing unit 17 has a function of processing "information recruiting companions for a music event" acquired from the user terminal 12A. The "information recruiting companions for a music event" processed by the recruitment information processing unit 17 includes "information recruiting companions for a music event" selected from at least one of "music events" provided to the website by the event information providing unit 19, or "music events" discovered by the user and sent from the user terminal 12A to the management server 11. The recruitment information processing unit 17 has a function of processing a "request to recruit companions for a music event" acquired from the user terminal 12A within a community described later.

[0017] The transfer request processing unit 18 has a function of processing "information regarding a request to transfer tickets to a music event for which companions are being sought" acquired from the user terminal 12A. The event information providing unit 19 has a function of providing information about music events that is pre-stored in the auxiliary storage device 14 to the website. The music event information pre-stored in the auxiliary storage device 14 is different from music event information that a user discovers by themselves and sends from the user terminal 12A to the operation server 11. In addition, the event information providing unit 19 provides the music event information to the website before the operation server 11 acquires "information regarding the seeking of companions for a music event" from the user terminal 12A.

[0018] The participation information processing unit 20 has a function of processing event participation information acquired from the user terminal 12. The recommendation processing unit 21 has a function of judging a user's tendency to participate in music events based on the event participation information acquired from the user terminal 12, and recommending music events that match the user's tendency to participate to the user terminal 12. The community environment processing unit 22 has a function of generating a community screen and providing the community screen to a website. On this community screen, multiple users with the same tastes can communicate with each other by operating their respective user terminals 12. The communication includes talk between users related to music events, negotiations about the price at which tickets to music events are transferred, other conversations, and the like.

[0019] The transfer processing unit 23 has a function of requesting the user terminal 12A to carry out the procedure for transferring a ticket that has been transferred between different users from the ticket owner to the person who wishes to receive the ticket. The payment processing unit 24 has a function of requesting the user terminal 12B to carry out the procedure for paying for the ticket that has been transferred. The management unit 25 has a function of preventing transactions between user terminals 12 in which music tickets are sold at prices other than the list price, and a function of monitoring the content of communication between user terminals 12 using the community screen.

[0020] (User terminal description) The user terminal 12 is used and operated by a user. The user terminal 12 is a computer connected to the operation server 11 via the network A1. Since the user terminal 12A and the user terminal 12B have the same configuration, they will be described as the user terminal 12 which includes both of them. The user terminal 12 is a computer equipped with a controller 30, an auxiliary storage device 31, a communication device 32, a display device 33, an operation device 34, a reading device 35, etc. The user terminal 12 may be any of a desktop computer, a notebook computer, a tablet terminal, a smartphone, etc.

[0021] The communication device 32 is a device that receives and transmits radio waves, electricity, or light to communicate with the operation server 11 via the network A1. The communication device 32 can also acquire information sent from other user terminals 12 to the operation server 11. The communication device 15 includes a wireless communication device and a wired communication device. The auxiliary storage device 31 has non-transient applications, non-transient programs, various types of information, data, etc. stored in advance.

[0022] The controller 30 is composed of a central processing circuit, a main memory device, an input port, an output port, etc., and can communicate with the auxiliary memory device 31, the communication device 32, the display device 33, and the operation device 34. The controller 30 has a function of performing various processes, such as judgment, comparison, and control, by reading applications, programs, etc. stored in the auxiliary memory device, and storing various processing results in the auxiliary memory device 31. When the user terminal 12 is connected to a website on the network A1, the controller 30 performs a process of sending various information from the user terminal 12 to the operating server 11, a process of acquiring various information from the operating server 11, and a process of storing these processing results in the auxiliary memory device 31.

[0023] The operation device 34 is composed of at least one of devices such as a mouse, a keyboard, a touch panel, etc. By operating the operation device 34, the user can perform operations such as inputting various information to the user terminal 12, sending various information from the user terminal 12 to the management server 11, acquiring various information from the management server 11, reading information with the reading device 35, and storing the read information in the auxiliary storage device 31. The display device 33 includes a monitor, a display, etc. Note that the operation screen displayed on the display may also serve as the operation device 34. The reading device 35 includes a camera, a scanner, etc. The reading device 35 optically recognizes an object, and the image / video recognized by the reading device 35 is stored in the auxiliary storage device 31.

[0024] (Example of processing performed by the matching system) The flowchart in FIG. 2 shows an example of processing performed by the management server 11 and the user terminal 12 included in the matching system 10, and an example of a procedure performed by a user. In step S10, the management server 11 provides a website to the network A1. When the user terminal 12 accesses the website, an initial screen 40 is displayed on the display device 33, as shown in FIG. 3(A). On the initial screen 40, a member registration button 41 for registering as a member and a login button 42 for registered members are displayed. A user who is not registered as a member operates the member registration button 41 and inputs various user information on the member registration screen that is displayed. The user information includes name, address, date of birth, settlement account number, email address, password, type of membership, one's profile, genre of music events of interest, names of artists of interest, etc.

[0025] There are two types of members: paid members who pay a monthly fee, and general members who do not pay a monthly fee. When registering as a paid member, an image of an official identification card that can identify an individual is read by the reading device 35, and the read image is input. Minors are not permitted to register as paid members.

[0026] The membership registration screen also displays the terms of use and community guidelines for using the application provided by the operating server 11. By agreeing to the terms of use and community guidelines, the user can complete the membership registration procedure. The terms of use include conditions for transferring tickets and conditions for receiving tickets. The conditions for transferring tickets include that there is no fee for listing a ticket, the seller is responsible for shipping costs when transferring a physical ticket, the ticket sales fee is 5-6% of the ticket price, the sales transfer fee is about 500 yen per transaction, and the cancellation fee for ticket transfer registration is 15-25% of the ticket price.

[0027] The conditions for transferring tickets include: transaction fees are 5-6% of the ticket price; the payment system fee for the ticket payment process is 5-6% of the ticket price; shipping fees when receiving the ticket are free; and an application to transfer a ticket cannot be canceled.

[0028] The community guidelines include the following points when exchanging messages between users: refrain from posting content that slanders or libels the other person, refrain from posting content that includes sexual language, refrain from posting content that sells products unrelated to ticket sales, and refrain from posting content that solicits users to organizations or religions unrelated to ticket sales.

[0029] In step S12, the operation server 11 processes the information acquired from the user terminal 12, assigns a membership number, registers the user, and stores the user information and the membership number in the auxiliary storage device 14 in association with each other. The operation server 11 also transmits to the user terminal 12 a message indicating that the member registration has been completed and the membership number.

[0030] In step S13, the user causes the display device 33 of the user terminal 12 to display the initial screen 40, and operates the login button 42 to input a membership number and a password. Note that, in step S11, a user who has already registered as a member operates the login button 42 and inputs a membership number and a password. When the login operation is performed on the user terminal 12, the management server 11 provides a menu screen to the user terminal 12 in step S14.

[0031] In the user terminal 12, in step S15, the menu screen 43 of Fig. 3(B) is displayed on the display device 33. The menu screen 43 displays menus 44 such as "Event Information", "History and Schedule", "Recommended Information", "Other", etc. When "Event Information" is selected on the menu screen 43 of the user terminal 12, the management server 11 provides the event information screen to the user terminal 12 in step S14.

[0032] In the user terminal 12, an event information screen 45 is displayed on the display device 33 as shown in Fig. 4(A). Various music event information 46 is displayed on the event information screen 45. The music event information 46 includes the type of music event, the music genre name, the artist name, the music event schedule, the music event location, etc. The music event information 46 includes music events to be held in the future, music events currently being held, and music events that have been held in the past.

[0033] A user can search for a music event that the user is interested in by setting conditions and select one of the music events. In addition, the user can select one of the music event information 46 from the music event information 46 provided on the website by the management server 11 on the user terminal 12, or can find, input and select a music event different from the music events provided by the management server 11.

[0034] When the user selects a music event, in step S16, the user terminal 12 displays a destination input screen 47 as shown in FIG. 4(B) on the display device 33. The destination input screen 47 includes a destination item 48 corresponding to the case where a user owns a ticket for the selected music event, a destination item 49 corresponding to the case where a user does not own a ticket for the selected music event, and a destination item 50 corresponding to other destinations. The destination items 48 include "I want to give my ticket to someone," "I want to go to the music event with someone who has the same ticket (looking for someone to accompany me to the event)," "I want to be matched with someone at the venue," and the like. The destination items 49 include "I want someone to give my ticket to me," "I want to go to the event with someone who has a ticket (looking for someone to accompany me to the event)," and the like.

[0035] Furthermore, the purpose item 50 indicates, for example, that a transfer of tickets has been established between users and a companion has been decided. A user can input any of the purposes included in the purpose items 48, 49, and 50. Note that monthly members can input a purpose on the purpose input screen 47, but general members cannot input a purpose on the purpose input screen 47.

[0036] When the operation server 11 acquires the purpose input on the purpose input screen 47 from the user terminal 12, in step S17 it treats it as the user having "participated in a music event" and registers it in the auxiliary storage device 14. The user's participation in a music event is registered in association with the membership number. Furthermore, "participating in a music event" also includes the meaning of "participating in a community environment" provided on the website by the community environment processing unit 22. Furthermore, in step S17, the operation server 11 provides the community environment, i.e., a community screen, to the user terminal 12.

[0037] In the user terminal 12, in step S18, a community screen 51 as shown in FIG. 5(A) is displayed on the display device 33. The community screen 51 includes a profile field 52 of other participating users. The profile field 52 includes items such as the user's gender and age, whether or not they have a ticket, and the purpose of participating in the community. When the user selects one of the profile fields 52, a talk screen 53 as shown in FIG. 5(B) is displayed on the display device 33. In step S18, the user can exchange messages (talk) with other users displayed on the talk screen 53, discuss transferring tickets, ask for a companion to a music event, and so on. For this reason, messages exchanged between users are displayed in the talk field 54 of the talk screen 53.

[0038] In step S19, the management server 11 monitors the operation contents of the user terminal 12 performed in the community environment, the message exchanges between users, the transfer price of the ticket, etc. The management server 11 can monitor the contents of the messages exchanged between user terminals, for example, whether or not there is any inappropriate content in the message. Inappropriate content includes, for example, content that slanders or libels the other party, sexual content, etc. The management server 11 has a function to prevent inappropriate messages from being sent. Also, in step S19, the management unit 25 of the management server 11 executes a process to prevent the user terminal 12A from requesting to sell the ticket at a price other than the list price.

[0039] Furthermore, the management unit 25 of the operation server 11 monitors 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to see whether the ticket transfer price presented by the user is the regular price (list price) of the ticket. The operation server 11 stores the information obtained by monitoring in the auxiliary storage device 14. Furthermore, the operation server 11 has a function of creating a database using a blockchain when storing the history of message exchanges between participants in the auxiliary storage device 14.

[0040] If, as a result of the conversation between different users, the users agree to accompany each other to a music event, in step S20, the purpose input screen 47 in Fig. 4(B) is displayed on the display device 33 of the user terminal 12, and the users input information about the music event to which they will accompany each other, and that a companion has been decided (matched). Note that the input of the companion decision can be made on at least one of the user terminals 12, the user terminal 12A or the user terminal 12B.

[0041] In step S21, the operation server 11 processes information on the matching between users and information on the music event that is the subject of the matching, and stores the information in the auxiliary storage device 14. In step S21, the operation server 11 also sends payment information to the user terminal 12 of the user who wishes to purchase the ticket, i.e., user terminal 12B, and requests the user terminal 12 of the user to whom the ticket is to be transferred, i.e., user terminal 12A, to carry out the procedure for transferring the music ticket.

[0042] In step S22, the user terminal 12B performs a procedure to pay (settle) the price of the transferred ticket and the fee associated with the transfer of the ticket to the operator. Also, in step S22, the user terminal 12A performs a procedure to transfer the ticket to the matched user. If the ticket owned by the transferring user is a physical ticket, the transferring user performs a procedure to mail the ticket to the transferring user. If the ticket owned by the transferring user is an electronic ticket, the transferring user performs a procedure to transfer the electronic ticket owned by the transferring user to the user terminal 12B via the operation server 11.

[0043] In step S23, the operation server 11 performs a process of receiving the payment for the music ticket, a process of receiving a handling fee, and a process of sending the payment for the music ticket to the user terminal 12A. Furthermore, when the operation server 11 receives the electronic ticket from the user terminal 12A, the operation server 11 performs a process of sending the electronic ticket to the user terminal 12B. In step S23, the operation server 11 stores the results of the process in the auxiliary storage device 14.

[0044] In step S24, user terminal 12A performs a process of receiving the payment for the transferred music ticket. In step S24, the user receiving the ticket receives the physical ticket by mail, or receives the electronic ticket at user terminal 12B.

[0045] Next, an example will be described in which the user selects a menu other than "Event Information" on the menu screen 43 in Fig. 3(B) in step S13. When "History and Schedule" is selected on the menu screen 43 of the user terminal 12, the management server 11 provides the user terminal 12 with information on music events that the user has previously attended and information on music events that the user is scheduled to attend. The user terminal 12 displays the information sent from the management server 11 on the display device 33.

[0046] When the user selects "recommendation information" on the menu screen 43 in step S13, the operation server 11 uses the machine learning function of the artificial intelligence to generate, in a conversational format, recommendation text for music events that are similar to the trends of music events that the user has previously attended. The operation server 11 provides the generated recommendation to the user terminal 12. The user terminal 12 displays the recommendation sent from the operation server 11 on the display device 33.

[0047] When the user selects “Other” on the menu screen 43 in step S13, the operation server 11 sends the profile registered by the user as user information to the user terminal 12. The user terminal 12 includes information on the user who operated the menu screen 43 and other users. The user terminal 12 displays the user information acquired from the operation server 11 on the display device 33.

[0048] Furthermore, when the user selects “Other” on the menu screen 43 in step S13, the management server 11 sends community information where users who have the same favorite artists can gather to the user terminal 12. The user terminal 12 displays the community information obtained from the management server 11 on the display device 33.

[0049] Furthermore, when the user selects "Other" on the menu screen 43 in step S13, the management server 11 provides the user terminal 12 with information on recruiting companions for a music event that the user wants to attend within the community in which the user is a member. Furthermore, when the user selects "Other" on the menu screen 43 in step S13, the management server 11 provides an evaluation screen to the user terminal 12. The user terminal 12 can display the evaluation screen on the display device 33. On the evaluation screen, users can input the safety level of each other with respect to users who accompanied them to the event. The safety level of each other can be evaluated, for example, using numbers and symbols on a multiple-level scale. Users can also input comments on the evaluation screen. The evaluation and comments input on the evaluation screen are sent from the user terminal 12 to the management server 11.

[0050] Furthermore, when the user selects “Other” on the menu screen 43 in step S13, the website providing unit 16 of the operating server 11 has a function of providing a friend inquiry screen to the user terminal 12. When a friend's URL is registered on the friend inquiry screen of the user terminal 12, the website providing unit 16 has a function of providing a service that allows the use of the matching app free of charge for a predetermined period of time, for example, one month.

[0051] When the user selects “Other” on the menu screen 43 in step S13, the management unit 25 of the operation server 11 can provide the user terminal 12 with an environment in which conversational customer support via artificial intelligence chat can be conducted 24 hours a day, 365 days a year with the user terminal 12.

[0052] The management unit 25 of the operating server 11 has a function of issuing a warning to the user terminal 12 of a registered member who is found to be violating the terms of use by the monitoring function of step S19, a function of issuing a warning to the relevant user terminal 12 when a predetermined number of words or actions violating the community guidelines are reached, etc. Furthermore, when the management unit 25 of the operating server 11 receives a report from another user that there is a specific user whose words or actions violate the community guidelines, it has a function of carrying out a process to forcibly remove the specific user from the community and notifying the user terminal 12 of that fact.

[0053] In this embodiment, users can interact with each other through music events on the network A1. Therefore, in the area where the music event is held or performed, it is possible to contribute to the economic revitalization of the area and the promotion of art and culture. In addition, an environment can be provided in which users matched on the network A1 can accompany each other to a music event. Furthermore, it is possible to recruit companions for at least one of the music events provided by the management server 11 or the music event that the user has discovered by himself even if it is not provided by the management server 11, and to transfer tickets. Therefore, the range in which a user can recruit companions for a music event is expanded. Furthermore, it becomes easier to recruit companions from among users who have the same taste in music events. Furthermore, the procedures from recruiting for a music event to paying for tickets and sending tickets can be performed on the network A1.

[0054] (supplementary explanation) An example of the meaning of the technical matters disclosed in this embodiment is as follows. The operation server 11 is an example of a computer. The user terminals 12, 12A, and 12B are examples of user terminals. The user terminal 12A is an example of a first terminal, and the user terminal 12B is an example of a second terminal. The auxiliary storage device 14 is an example of a storage device of a computer. In step S17, the operation server 11 acquires the purpose input on the purpose input screen 47, which is an example of a first process (first means, first step). In step S15, the operation server 11 provides the event information screen to the user terminal 12, which is an example of a second process (second means, second step). In the flowchart shown in FIG. 2, as long as no contradiction occurs in the functions of this embodiment, the order of each step can be changed, each step can be performed simultaneously, or other changes can be made as desired.

[0055] Moreover, a process in which the user terminal 12 selects "Event Information" on the menu screen 43 in step S16, and then the operation server 11 recommends an event that matches the user's preferences to the user terminal 12 is an example of a third process (third means, third step). A process in which the operation server 11 provides a community screen in step S17 is an example of a fourth process (fourth means, fourth step). A process in which the operation server 11 acquires information indicating that matching has been established between users in step S21 is an example of a fifth process. The process performed by the operation server 11 in step S21 is an example of a sixth process (sixth means, sixth step). A process in which the operation server 11 prevents the user terminal 12A from requesting to sell tickets at a price other than the list price in step S19 is an example of a seventh process (seventh means, seventh step).

[0056] In the matching system disclosed in this embodiment, users include event ticket holders and non-holders (prospective purchasers) of event tickets. The tickets may be either physical tickets or electronic tickets. The events may be any of music events, sporting events, festivals, etc. Furthermore, the events may be any of events held in real space or virtual space.

[0057] Furthermore, the tickets handled by the matching system of this embodiment may be tickets held in any of the following countries: the country where the operating server is located, or a country other than the country where the operating server is located, the country where the ticket transferor user resides, the country where the ticket transferor user resides, the country where the ticket transferee user resides, or a country other than the country where the ticket transferee user resides. If the event is a real event, the event companions are the companions who actually go to the event venue. If the event is a virtual event, the event companions can watch the event content together on the network and exchange messages via chat.

[0058] The various "devices" disclosed in this embodiment can also be defined as various "parts", various "circuits", or various "devices". Furthermore, the various "providing parts" disclosed in this embodiment can also be defined as "providing circuits". The various "processing parts" disclosed in this embodiment can also be defined as "processing circuits". In this embodiment, "transfer of tickets" can also be defined as "reselling tickets" or "selling tickets". Furthermore, "accepting tickets" can also be defined as "purchasing tickets". The "management part" disclosed in this embodiment can also be defined as "management circuits". Furthermore, the computer constituting the management server may be a mainframe, a supercomputer, or the like.

[0059] In this embodiment, a computer having the following configuration is disclosed. For example, a computer is disclosed that is connected to a plurality of user terminals via a network and has a controller that provides event information, including information related to event tickets, to the network by operating a non-transient application that is pre-stored in a storage device, and the controller executes a first process including a process of a procedure for a user to participate in an event included in the event information from any one of the plurality of user terminals, and a process of a procedure for recruiting companions for the event for which the user has completed the participation procedure.

[0060] In this embodiment, a matching system having the following configuration is disclosed. For example, the matching system includes a plurality of user terminals and a computer that is connected to the plurality of user terminals via a network and provides event information, including information related to event tickets, to the network by operating a non-transient application that is pre-stored in a storage device, and the computer executes a first process, including a process of a procedure for a user to participate in an event included in the event information from any one of the plurality of user terminals, and a process of a process of a procedure for recruiting companions for the event for which the user has completed the participation procedure.

[0061] In this embodiment, a matching method having the following configuration is disclosed. For example, a matching method is disclosed that is executed by a computer that is connected to a plurality of user terminals via a network and provides event information, including information related to event tickets, to the network by operating a non-transient application that is pre-stored in a storage device, in which the computer executes a first process including a process of a procedure for a user to participate in an event included in the event information from any one of the plurality of user terminals, and a process of a process of a procedure for recruiting companions for the event for which the user has completed the participation procedure. [Industrial Applicability]

[0062] The present disclosure can be used as a matching app that operates a computer connected via a network to a user terminal used by a user who has a ticket and to a user terminal used by a user who does not have a ticket. [Explanation of symbols]

[0063] 10: matching system, 11: management server, 12, 12A, 12B: user terminal

Claims

1. a computer that is connected to a plurality of user terminals via a network and provides event information including information regarding tickets for the event to the network; A matching application executes a first process from any one of a plurality of user terminals, the first process including a process for a user to participate in an event included in the event information, and a process for recruiting companions for the event for which the user has completed the process of participating.

2. 2. The matching application of claim 1, Before the computer executes the first process, further executing a second process of providing the event information stored in the storage device of the computer to the network; The first process includes: event information provided by said computer to said network; or Event information obtained from any one of the user terminals and different from the event information provided from the computer to the network; The matching application includes a process for acquiring a procedure for recruiting companions for a selected event from at least one of the event information.

3. 2. The matching application of claim 1, The computer includes: A third process of recommending an event that matches the user's preference to the user terminal based on the information acquired by the first process; Further, a matching application.

4. 2. The matching application of claim 1, The computer includes: The matching application further executes a fourth process prior to the first process, which generates an environment on the network in which user terminals operated by users with the same preferences among users of the multiple user terminals can form a community.

5. 5. The matching application according to claim 4, The first process to be executed by the computer is a matching application that includes a process of obtaining a procedure for recruiting companions for the event from a user using any of the user terminals within the community generated by the fourth process.

6. 2. The matching application of claim 1, The computer includes: a fifth process of acquiring information that a transfer of the ticket has been established between a first terminal used by a user who owns the ticket and a second terminal used by a user who does not own the ticket, among the plurality of user terminals; a sixth process of requesting the first terminal to carry out a procedure for transferring the ticket, which has been successfully transferred, from the user who owns the ticket to a user who will receive the ticket, and requesting the second terminal to carry out a procedure for paying for the ticket, which has been successfully transferred; Further, a matching application.

7. 7. The matching application of claim 6, The matching application further causes the computer to execute a seventh process when executing the first process, which prevents the first terminal from requesting the sale of a ticket at a price other than the list price.

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