Event management method, event management program, and venet management system

Abstract

To provide an event management method, an event management program, and an event management system.SOLUTION: An event management method includes: a request selection receiving step of receiving, from a user, a request selection for information on one event; a user-related information acquisition step of acquiring user-related information which is information related to the user; a related event information extraction step of extracting one or more pieces of related event information which are information related to other events, by using the user-related information and a reception result of the request selection receiving step; and a plan creation step of creating a plan for event participation, in accordance with the request selection made by the user regarding the related event information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to methods for searching for and recommending various user-friendly events, schedule management, and the like.

Background Art

[0002] Around us, various types of events, regardless of size, are being held, such as in the field of entertainment such as sports and music, academic conferences and lectures in various interdisciplinary fields, local product exhibitions and famous product exhibitions, and business exhibitions for the purpose of business matching. These days, not only are many online events being held, but the forms of holding events have also become diverse, such as hybrid holding of real venues and online venues, and large-scale holding using multiple venues.

[0003] Under such circumstances, it has become quite difficult for an individual to proactively search for and find events that are of interest or desirable to participate in, because the target events have become too diverse. Therefore, technical efforts to provide event information suitable for users by performing processes such as searching online have been disclosed from various aspects. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique related to a mechanism for acquiring and analyzing information on a user's network, extracting new event information that is affinity with events the user has participated in the past, and outputting recommendations. In addition, Non-Patent Document 1 proposes a service in which the degree of user participation intention and the scheduled participation in a predetermined event are preferably visualized.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

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Non-Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] However, since the technology disclosed in Patent Document 1 analyzes based on the user's activities on the network, there remains a problem that it is insufficient as a recommendation based on information regarding real venue events the user has visited in the past. Also, the technologies or services disclosed in Non-Patent Document 1 can, at best, grasp the popularity of events, but it was difficult to even grasp a desirable event participation schedule for oneself.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention proposes an event management method for causing a computer to execute, for example, a request reception step of receiving a request for information regarding one event from a user, a user-related information acquisition step of acquiring user-related information which is information regarding the user, a related event information extraction step of extracting one or more pieces of related event information which is information regarding other events using the reception result of the request reception step and the user-related information, and a plan creation step of creating a plan for event participation in response to the user's request for the related event information.

[0008] Also, in relation to the above invention, an event management method is proposed, for example, in which the event targeted in the request reception step is linked so that interest information which is information indicating interest by other users can be displayed, and the plan creation step further includes a sub-step of using the interest information to create a plan for utilizing the interests of others.

[0009] In connection with the above invention, an event management method is also proposed, in which the request reception step further includes a section reception sub-step for receiving requests in units of subdivided sections of an event.

[0010] In connection with the above invention, for one or more events targeted by the user's request, an incentive calculation step of calculating an participation incentive, which is an incentive for participating in the event, using the interest information associated with the event together with the information about the event, and a provision step of performing processing for providing the calculated incentive according to the user's request are further executed by a computer. An event management method and the like are also proposed.

[0011] Furthermore, an invention related to a program, a system, etc. related to each of the above methods is also proposed.

Effect of the Invention

[0012] Mainly due to the present invention having the above configuration, it becomes possible to provide suitable event information for the user in consideration of the user's schedule.

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[0014] First, FIG. 1 is shown. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the outline of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the system of the present invention is composed of personal computers 0111, 0112, smartphones 0113, tablets, and one or more server computers 0101, 0102, and can be realized through appropriate online / offline information transmission and reception.

[0015] Incidentally, the types of various terminals connected to various computers for realizing the present invention are not particularly limited. In addition to smartphones and personal computers, for example, smart devices such as smartwatches, terminals 0121, 0122 managed by various event managers, and configurations for transmitting and receiving information with servers 0131 managed by other operators are also conceivable.

[0016] Next, FIG. 2 is shown. This figure is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of a terminal (smartphone) 0200 using the system of the present invention. As shown in this figure, when a user inputs "image-based generation AI", "Tokyo", and "△Yamataro" as search keywords and searches for information about events, information about events related to image-based generation AI that the user can participate in according to the user's schedule (plan) is displayed and output on the terminal screen. By selecting an individual event displayed here, the user can grasp detailed information such as the contents of the event, speakers, organizers, sponsors, and other users who plan to participate, and can perform processes such as purchasing tickets for the event (for example, by tapping the "Check details" button shown in 0203), and can give various instructions for planning participation in the event, such as the route to the venue of the event and coordination with other schedules (for example, by tapping the "Add to plan" button shown in 0202).

[0017] Each embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, the relationship between the embodiments and the claims is as follows. First, embodiment 1 mainly corresponds to claims 1, 5, 6, etc.; embodiment 2 mainly corresponds to claim 2, etc.; embodiment 3 mainly corresponds to claim 3, etc.; embodiment 4 mainly corresponds to claim 4, etc. However, the technical features described in each embodiment can also be used in combination with the technical features described in other embodiments.

[0018] It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, but rather has the technical ideas described in each claim in accordance with common technical knowledge, and can be embodied in various forms without departing from the spirit of the invention.

[0019] <<Embodiment 1>> <Summary> FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the functional blocks of the event management system of the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the "event management system" 0300 of the present embodiment includes a "request reception unit" 0301, a "user-related information acquisition unit" 0302, a "related event information extraction unit" 0303, and a "plan creation unit" 0304.

[0020] Note that the event management system described in detail below may also be configured such that one or more of its functions are realized by a plurality of devices, and all of its functional blocks can be realized as hardware or software. Taking an example using a computer, hardware components such as a CPU, main memory, GPU, TPU, image memory, bus, secondary storage device (hard disk or non-volatile memory), various input devices such as a keyboard, microphone, touch panel, and electronic pen for touching the touch panel, speakers, displays, and other various output devices, as well as other external peripheral devices such as GPS sensors, and interfaces for those external peripheral devices, communication interfaces, driver programs for controlling those hardware, and other application programs can be mentioned.

[0021] Then, through arithmetic processing according to the program developed on the main memory, data input from input devices and other interfaces and held in memory or hardware is processed and stored, or instructions for controlling the above-mentioned hardware and software are created. Here, the above program may be realized as a plurality of modularized programs, or two or more programs may be combined by cloud computing or other methods to be realized as one program.

[0022] <Functional Configuration> The "request reception unit" 0301 is configured to receive a request for information regarding a single event from a user. Here, the request may be configured to receive a request for information regarding a specific event among a plurality of pre-registered events, or may be a case where a request for information regarding an event that satisfies a predetermined condition among a plurality of events is received using a predetermined search engine.

[0023] Note that the mode of receiving the request may be in the form of a search request through character input of one or more keywords, but may also be made by voice input, or may be made by inputting an image that reminds of a specific event, such as an event venue, a speaker, a sponsor, or their corporate or organization logo marks (including the logo mark of the event itself). Furthermore, it is of course possible that it is made by inputting a text of a predetermined length including a prompt.

[0024] As described above, in the display control system of the present invention, it is conceivable to hold information regarding a plurality of events in advance as a database. Each event may be input at an appropriate timing, but basically, it is conceivable to acquire primary information regarding the event through periodic crawling processing on the web, and appropriately process and hold the acquired primary information. Although various events are scheduled and held both at home and abroad, there may be cases where the schedule of an event is changed, canceled, postponed, etc. for a given reason, and it is practically difficult to catch up with all of them. Therefore, when holding the above database, it is desirable to receive an application from an event operator and manage information regarding the event based on the application.

[0025] The user of the display control system of the present invention may register their own use in advance before using the system. Specifically, it is possible to register, through the user's own input or cooperation with external services, an ID for identifying the user, settings for icons to be displayed on the screen, types of events of interest, companies, organizations, influencers, events the user has participated in the past, etc. In the case of the example shown using FIG. 2, it can be confirmed that the user is using the system with the ID set to "ABC333".

[0026] The "user-related information acquisition unit" 0302 is configured to acquire user-related information, which is information about the user. The user of the display control system of the present invention may register their own use in advance before using the system. Specifically, it is possible to register, through the user's own input or cooperation with external services, an ID for identifying the user, settings for icons to be displayed on the screen, types of events of interest, companies, organizations, influencers, events the user has participated in the past, etc. In the case of the example shown using FIG. 2, it can be confirmed that the user is using the system with the ID set to "ABC333".

[0027] On the premise that the above user registration has been made, in the user-related information acquisition unit, user-related information is acquired in association with the registered user. Information that is friendly to the search request, such as the user's hobbies and preferences, location, people and groups or companies that the user is interested in, etc., which can provide suitable search results for the user themselves when searching for events, is acquired as user-related information. Also, from the perspective of providing information about events with suitable holding schedules, it is desirable to acquire information about the user's schedule as user-related information as well.

[0028] User-related information may be obtained through means such as the user's own profile input, or may be obtained based on the attributes, date and time, event speakers, organizers, sponsors, locations, etc. of the events selected by the user through the use of the system. In addition, a configuration may be considered in which information regarding the usage results of an external service used by the user is obtained as user-related information through cooperation with the external service. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to easily obtain the user's schedule recorded in an external calendar application or the like, and it becomes possible to improve the accuracy of providing information regarding events using such information.

[0029] The "Related Event Information Extraction Unit" 0303 is configured to extract one or more pieces of related event information, which is information regarding other events, using the reception result of the request reception unit and the user-related information. As described above, there may be various reception modes in the request reception unit, but since user-related information can also include various types of information, how to use each of these pieces of information to extract what kind of related event information may be adjusted as appropriate. Specifically, a configuration may be considered in which certain preferences are learned opportunistically according to the user's usage history of the system, and related event information is extracted using the results of such machine learning. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes easy to pinpoint and provide related event information that is affinity for the user.

[0030] The "Plan Creation Unit" 0304 creates a plan for event participation according to the user's request for the related event information. The plan here refers to a process of arranging the participation schedule of one or more events selected and requested by the user, or a process of recommending more events to participate in when there are events that cannot be participated in due to schedule overlap or the like among the selected multiple events, or a process of transmitting a predetermined message to users who plan to participate in a predetermined event among other users using this system.

[0031] <Specific Configuration> Refer to FIG. 4 here. This figure is a schematic diagram showing an example of the configuration when each functional component of the event management system of this embodiment is realized as a single piece of hardware. Each device includes a "CPU" 0401 for executing various arithmetic processes, a "storage device (storage medium)" 0402, a "main memory" 0403, an "input / output interface" 0404, and a "network interface" 0405. Through the input / output interface, information is transmitted and received with external peripheral devices such as a "keyboard" 0406.

[0032] In addition, the event management system of this embodiment can transmit and receive information with external devices such as a plurality of "user terminals" 0407, "event terminals" 0408, or an "external server" 0409 that performs various processes externally through the network interface. The specific form of this network interface can be either wired or wireless, and the communication method can also be direct or indirect between both terminals. Therefore, it is also possible to adopt a so-called cloud computing format in which information is transmitted and received between a specific external device or a server managed by a third party associated with the user of the same device.

[0033] Various programs as described below are stored in the storage device, and the CPU reads out and expands and executes these various programs in the work area of the main memory. These components are interconnected by a data communication path such as a "system bus" 0499 to transmit, receive, and process information. (The basic configuration of the above is the same for any of the other devices described below.)

[0034] (Specific Configuration of the Request Reception Unit) The request reception unit is composed of a computer program and computer hardware. Specifically, the CPU reads out the "request reception program" 0410 from the storage device into the main memory and executes it to receive a request for information regarding a single event from the user and stores it at a predetermined address in the main memory.

[0035] (Specific Configuration of User-Related Information Acquisition Unit) The user-related information acquisition unit is composed of a computer program and computer hardware. Specifically, the CPU reads the "user-related information output program" 0420 from the storage device into the main memory and executes it to obtain the user-related information, which is information about the user, and stores it at a predetermined address in the main memory.

[0036] (Specific Configuration of Related Event Information Extraction Unit) The related event information extraction unit is composed of a computer program and computer hardware. Specifically, the CPU reads the "related event information extraction program" 0430 from the storage device into the main memory and executes it, and uses the result obtained by the execution of the request selection reception program and the acquired user-related information to extract one or more pieces of related event information, which is information about other events.

[0037] (Specific Configuration of Plan Creation Unit) The plan creation unit is composed of a computer program and computer hardware. Specifically, the CPU reads the "plan creation program" 0440 from the storage device into the main memory and executes it, and creates a plan for event participation according to the user's request for the related event information.

[0038] (Process Flow) FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the processing flow in the event management system of the present embodiment. The processing flow in the figure consists of the following steps. First, in step S0501, a request for information regarding one event is received from the user (request reception step), and in step S0502, user-related information, which is information regarding the user, is acquired (user-related information acquisition step). Then, in step S0503, one or more pieces of related event information, which is information regarding other events, are extracted using the reception result of the request reception step and the user-related information (related event information extraction step), and in step S0504, a plan for event participation is created according to the user's request for the related event information (plan creation step).

[0039] <Effect> By using the event management system adopting the above configuration, it becomes possible to provide the user with suitable event information taking into account the user's schedule.

[0040] <<Embodiment 2>> <Overview> The event management system of the present embodiment is basically the same as the technical features of the event management system described in Embodiment 1, but for the event that is the target of the request when receiving a request for information regarding an event, interest information, which is information indicating the interest of other users, is linked so as to be displayable, and it has further features in that the interest information is also used when creating a plan for event participation.

[0041] <Functional Configuration> FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the functional blocks of the event management system according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the "event management system" 0600 of the present embodiment includes a "request reception unit" 0601, a "user-related information acquisition unit" 0602, a "related event information extraction unit" 0603, and a "plan creation unit" 0604. The plan creation unit further includes "means for using others' interests" 0614. Since the basic configuration is common to the event management system described with reference to FIG. 3 of Embodiment 1, the function of "means for using others' interests" 0614, which is the difference, will be described below.

[0042] First, in the event management system of the present embodiment, it is characterized in that information indicating the interest of other users, i.e., interest information, is linked to be displayable to the event to be requested by the request reception unit. The interest information is generated based on the presence or absence and manner of access to the information of the event, such as the browsing history and browsing time of the web page on which the information about the event is posted, the presence or absence of clicking on various links provided on the page, and the presence or absence of clicking on buttons provided to indicate "like" or other interests. The interest information may be displayed after being indexed by a predetermined algorithm, or may simply be displayed according to the presence or absence of interest. Also, the display target may include the specific content of the interest, or may simply display only the IDs of other interested users, etc.

[0043] The "means for utilizing others' interests" 0614 is configured in the plan creation section to create a plan using the interest information. Here, when the content of the interest information indicates that it is the target of interest of many users, a utilization method such as creating a plan with priority given to participation in an event associated with the interest information can be considered. Also, a utilization method such as creating a plan with priority given to participation in an event that another user having a relationship with the user is interested in can be considered. The presence or absence of the relationship between users in this case can be determined by a process of associating the relationships between users in advance (referring to a process generally called friend registration, etc., but not limited to this), a process of checking the presence or absence of contact registration in the user's own phone book application, etc., or obtaining information on whether they are mutually associated on an external SNS, etc. by means such as API cooperation. By adopting the said configuration, it becomes possible to preferentially consider participation in an event that other users with similar hobbies and interests are paying attention to, or to check without overlooking events that are attracting attention in the world.

[0044] <Specific configuration> The hardware configuration of each device constituting the event management system of this embodiment is basically the same as the hardware configuration in the event management system of Embodiment 1 described with reference to FIG. 4. Therefore, hereinafter, the specific processing of the "means for utilizing others' interests" that has not been described so far will be described.

[0045] (Specific configuration of the means for utilizing others' interests) The means for utilizing others' interests is specifically composed of a computer program and computer hardware. When executing the plan creation program, the CPU reads the "subprogram for utilizing others' interests" from the storage device into the main memory and executes it, and performs plan creation processing using the interest information, which is information indicating the interests of other users obtained in advance in association with a predetermined event.

[0046] <Flow of processing> FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the processing flow in the event management system of the present embodiment. The processing flow in this figure consists of the following steps. First, in step S0701, a request for information regarding a single event is received from the user (request reception step). Here, the information regarding the event to be received is linked so that the interest information, which is information indicating the interest of other users, can be displayed. In step S0702, user-related information, which is information regarding the user, is acquired (user-related information acquisition step). Then, in step S0703, one or more pieces of related event information, which is information regarding other events, are extracted using the reception result of the request reception step and the user-related information (related event information extraction step). And in step S0704, a plan for event participation is created using the interest information in response to the user's request for the related event information (other-interest utilization plan creation step).

[0047] <Effect> By using the event management system of the present embodiment, more specific recommendations that satisfy the user's interests become possible compared to the case of using the event management system of Embodiment 1.

[0048] <<Embodiment 3>> <Overview> The event management system of the present embodiment is basically the same as the technical features of the event management system described in Embodiment 1, but further features that when receiving a request for information regarding an event, it accepts a request selection in units of subdivided sections of a single event.

[0049] <Functional Configuration> FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the functional blocks of the event management system of the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the "event management system" 0800 of the present embodiment includes a "request reception unit" 0801, a "user-related information acquisition unit" 0802, a "related event information extraction unit" 0803, and a "plan creation unit" 0804. The request reception unit further includes "section reception means" 0811. Since the basic configuration is common to the event management system described with reference to FIG. 3 of Embodiment 1, the function of the "section reception means" 0811, which is the difference, will be described below.

[0050] The "section reception means" 0811 is configured to receive requests in units of sections obtained by subdividing a single event in the request reception unit. In the case of a large-scale event, the venue may be subdivided into a plurality of lanes, mini-venues, etc., or a large number of booths may be exhibited, and each of them may have different plans at different times. Therefore, even if an attempt is made to create an attendance plan in units of events, it is difficult to assemble suitable times. Therefore, by managing the event in units of sections that can be subdivided in terms of time and location in advance and receiving requests in units of such sections, it becomes possible to create or propose a timely attendance plan regarding the event content that the user is truly interested in.

[0051] <Specific configuration> The hardware configuration of each device constituting the event management system of the present embodiment is basically the same as the hardware configuration in the event management system of Embodiment 1 described with reference to FIG. 4. Therefore, the specific processing of the "section reception means" that has not been described so far will be described below.

[0052] (Specific configuration of section reception means) The section reception means is specifically composed of a computer program and computer hardware. When executing the request reception program, the CPU reads the "section reception subprogram" from the storage device into the main memory and executes it, accepts the request selection in the unit of the subdivided section of one event, and stores it at a predetermined address in the main memory.

[0053] <Flow of processing> FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the flow of processing in the event management system of this embodiment. The flow of processing in this figure consists of the following steps. First, in step S0901, a request in the unit of the subdivided section of information regarding one event is received from the user (section unit request reception step). In step S0902, user-related information, which is information regarding the user, is acquired (user-related information acquisition step). Then, in step S0903, one or more pieces of related event information, which is information regarding other events, are extracted using the reception result of the request reception step and the user-related information (related event information extraction step), and in step S0904, a plan for event participation is created according to the user's request for the related event information (plan creation step).

[0054] <Effect> By using the event management system of this embodiment, compared with the case of using the event management system of Embodiment 1, even for large-scale events or events spanning multiple venues, it is possible to propose an event participation plan that enables participation at an appropriate time.

[0055] <<Embodiment 4>> <Overview> The event management system of this embodiment is basically the same as the technical features of the event management system described in Embodiment 1. However, for one or more events targeted by the user's request, the interest information associated with the event is used together with the information about the event to calculate an incentive for participating in the event, which is an incentive for participation, and a process for providing the calculated incentive according to the user's request is provided as a further feature.

[0056] <Functional Configuration> FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the functional blocks of the event management system of this embodiment. As shown in the figure, the "event management system" 1000 of this embodiment includes a "request reception unit" 1001, a "user-related information acquisition unit" 1002, a "related event information extraction unit" 1003, a "plan creation unit" 1004, an "incentive calculation unit" 1005, and a "provision unit" 1006. Since the basic configuration is common to the event management system described with reference to FIG. 3 of Embodiment 1, the functions of the "incentive calculation unit" 1005 and the "provision unit" 1006, which are the differences, will be described below.

[0057] The "Incentive Calculation Unit" 1005 is configured to calculate a participation incentive, which is an incentive for participating in the event, using the interest information associated with the event together with the information about the event for one or more events targeted by the user. Here, the participation incentive refers to various benefits for improving the user's willingness to participate in the event. For example, when the content of the interest information indicates that the degree of the user's interest in the event is relatively medium, a configuration can be considered in which the discount amount or discount rate of the event participation fee is calculated as the participation incentive. Also, in the case of an event with high interest from other users, even if the user's own interest is not so high, a participation incentive for discounting the event participation fee in the same manner as above may be calculated. The calculated participation incentive is not limited to merely the discount amount or discount rate as described above, and may also be calculated according to the relative time interval with the event holding date and time, enabling the setting of so-called last-minute discounts or early discounts, etc., which is dynamic pricing.

[0058] Furthermore, the participation incentive may not be limited to the provision of economic benefits such as fee discounts, and may be calculated to provide physical benefits in some cases. As an index for determining whether to provide benefits such as the privilege of meeting and dining with the speaker or limited special goods to the user according to the relative time interval with the holding date and time as described above, it is also conceivable to use the participation incentive. By adopting this configuration, it becomes possible for the event organizer or operator to indirectly provide various measures for promoting event participation to the user, and for the user, it becomes possible to consider an event participation plan under suitable conditions.

[0059] The "provision unit" 1006 is configured to perform a process for providing the calculated incentive according to the user's requested selection. Here, it is conceivable that, triggered by receiving a process for participating in an event, such as applying to participate in the event or performing a settlement process for participation fees, according to the plan created by the plan creation unit, a process is performed to enable the provision of the calculated incentive. Examples include, but are not limited to, a process of issuing a coupon that allows the granting or use of a privilege at the event venue, and a discount process in the settlement process.

[0060] <Specific configuration> The hardware configuration of each device constituting the event management system of the present embodiment is basically the same as the hardware configuration in the event management system of Embodiment 1 described with reference to FIG. 4. Therefore, hereinafter, the specific processes of the "incentive calculation unit" and the "provision unit" that have not been described so far will be described.

[0061] (Specific configuration of the incentive calculation unit) Specifically, the incentive calculation unit is composed of a computer program and computer hardware. The CPU reads the "incentive calculation program" from the storage device into the main memory and executes it. For one or more events selected as the user's request target, the participation incentive, which is the incentive for participating in the event, is calculated using the interest information associated with the event together with the information about the event, and is stored at a predetermined address in the main memory.

[0062] (Specific configuration of the provision unit) Specifically, the provision unit is composed of a computer program and computer hardware. The CPU reads the "provision program" from the storage device into the main memory and executes it, and performs a process for providing the calculated incentive according to the user's requested selection.

[0063] <Flow of the process> FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the processing flow in the event management system of the present embodiment. The processing flow in the figure consists of the following steps. First, in step S1101, a request for information regarding one event is received from the user (request reception step). In step S1102, user-related information, which is information regarding the user, is acquired (user-related information acquisition step). Then, in step S1103, one or more pieces of related event information, which is information regarding other events, are extracted using the reception result of the request reception step and the user-related information (related event information extraction step). And in step S1104, according to the user's request for the related event information, a plan for event participation is created (plan creation step). Then, in step S1105, for one or more events that are the target of the user's request, a participation incentive, which is an incentive for event participation, is calculated using the interest information associated with the event together with the information regarding the event (incentive calculation step). At the same time, in step S1106, processing for providing the calculated incentive according to the user's request is performed (provision step). Note that the incentive calculation step in step S1105 may be executed at any timing in the processing flow of the system of the present embodiment. For example, it may be executed prior to the request reception step, the execution result may be displayed, and there may be a configuration in which a request for information regarding an event is received according to the display result. If such a configuration is adopted, the user can select and request an event according to the incentive by himself / herself.

[0064] <Effect> By using the event management system of the present embodiment, not only can an opportunity to discover an event that the user has not grasped be provided as compared with the case of using the event management system of Embodiment 1, but also various privileges can be obtained at a suitable timing and content.

Description of Reference Numerals

[0065] 0300 ··· Event management system, 0301 ··· Request reception section, 0302 ··· User-related information acquisition section, 0303 ··· Related event information extraction section, 0304 ··· Plan creation section

Claims

1. A method for online management of information related to a plurality of events, comprising: a request reception step of receiving a request for information related to one event from a user; a user-related information acquisition step of acquiring user-related information that is information related to the user; a related event information extraction step of extracting one or more pieces of related event information, which is information related to other events, using the reception result of the request reception step and the user-related information; a plan creation step of creating a plan for event participation according to the user's request for the related event information; An event management method for causing a computer to execute the above steps.

2. In the request reception step, the event targeted by the request is linked so that interest information, which is information indicating interest by other users, can be displayed, The event management method according to claim 1, wherein the plan creation step further includes a sub-step of using the interest information to create a plan.

3. The event management method according to claim 1, wherein the request reception step further includes a section reception sub-step of receiving a request in units of subdivided sections of one event.

4. For one or more events targeted by the user's request, an incentive calculation step of calculating a participation incentive, which is an incentive for participating in the event, using the interest information linked to the event together with the information related to the event; A provision step of performing a process for providing the calculated incentive according to the user's request; The event management method according to claim 2, further causing a computer to execute the above steps.

5. A program for online management of information related to a plurality of events, comprising: a request reception step of receiving a request for information related to one event from a user; a user-related information acquisition step of acquiring user-related information that is information related to the user; a related event information extraction step of extracting one or more pieces of related event information, which is information related to other events, using the reception result of the request reception step and the user-related information; a plan creation step of creating a plan for event participation according to the user's request for the related event information; An event management program for causing a computer to execute the above steps.

6. A system for online management of information regarding a plurality of events, a request reception unit that receives a request for information regarding one event from a user, a user-related information acquisition unit that acquires user-related information which is information regarding the user, a related event information extraction unit that extracts one or more pieces of related event information which is information regarding other events, using the reception result of the request reception step and the user-related information, and an event management system comprising a plan creation unit that creates a plan for event participation in response to the user's request for the related event information.

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