Fan service management system, fan service management server and program

Abstract

To provide a fan service management system and related technology capable of adjusting the supply amount of fan service to an extent that a celebrity can handle while securing a certain profit when the celebrity provides original fan service to specific fans for a fee, and to provide a fan service management system and related technology. [Solution] The fan service management system 1 comprises a fan service management server 2 and a fan terminal 3. The fan service management server 2 stores the minimum number of applicants, the maximum number of applicants, and the current number of applicants. The fan service management server 2 updates the current number of applicants in response to receiving a new fan service application, transmits a decision to implement the fan service and a request for payment for the fan service to all applicants' fan terminals 3 in response to the current number of applicants reaching the minimum number of applicants, and terminates the application for the fan service in response to the current number of applicants reaching the maximum number of applicants.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a fan service management system, a fan service management server and a program, and more particularly to a fan service management system and related technology for enabling celebrities to provide original fan services to specific fans. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, with the diversification of media, the means by which celebrities such as entertainers and athletes gain fans have also become more diverse. In particular, with the rise of social networking services (SNS), the young generation known as Generation Z is turning away from television. Therefore, in order to gain new fans among the younger generation, active use of SNS is required in addition to traditional media such as television and radio.

[0003] Against this background, the inventor of the present application has proposed a system that allows specific celebrities to participate online in face-to-face parties where ordinary people gather at restaurants, etc., as a way to gain fans (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 7240776 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] Meanwhile, the inventor of the present application has conceived of a way for celebrities to acquire new fans and enthusiastic fans by providing original fan services to specific fans for a fee. The inventor of the present application is considering sending letters addressed only to specific fans, delivering voice messages recorded for specific fans, and holding one-on-one online conversations with specific fans as original fan services. Compared to general-purpose services aimed at all fans, such original fan services create a sense of exclusivity, which inevitably increases fan satisfaction (customer satisfaction). In addition, it is easier for celebrities to acquire new fans and enthusiastic fans, so it is easier to set the price of the service higher.

[0006] On the other hand, if a celebrity wants to provide original fan services, they must respond individually to each purchaser. Therefore, there is a limit to the number of original fan services that a celebrity can provide. On the other hand, if the number of fan services provided is too small, they will not be able to secure sufficient profits.

[0007] Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a fan service management system and related technology that enables a celebrity to provide original fan services to specific fans for a fee, while ensuring a certain profit and adjusting the amount of fan service provided to a level that the celebrity can handle. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a fan service management system that enables celebrities to provide original fan services to specific fans for a fee, the system comprising: a fan service management server; and a fan terminal configured to be able to communicate over a network with the fan service management server and used by the specific fans, the fan service management server storing a minimum number of applicants indicating the minimum number of applicants for providing the fan service, a maximum number of applicants indicating the maximum number of applicants to which the fan service can be provided, and a current number of applicants indicating the latest number of applicants for the fan service, the fan service management server updating the current number of applicants in response to receiving a new fan service application from the fan terminal while accepting applications for the fan service, transmitting to the fan terminals of all applicants a notice that the fan service has been decided and a payment request requesting payment for the fan service in response to the current number of applicants reaching the minimum number of applicants, and terminating the application for the fan service in response to the current number of applicants reaching the maximum number of applicants.

[0009] Here, it is preferable that, in response to the current number of applicants reaching the minimum number of applicants, the fan service management server sends a service date reservation request to reserve the date for providing the fan service together with the payment request to the fan terminals of all applicants, and during the period after the current number of applicants reaches the minimum number of applicants and until the current number of applicants reaches the maximum number of applicants, the fan service management server sequentially sends the payment request and the service date reservation request to the fan terminal each time a new fan service application is received from the fan terminal.

[0010] In addition, the fan service management server further records a maximum number of reservation recipients, indicating the maximum number of reservation recipients for the next fan service, which is the fan service scheduled to be held next, and a current number of reservation recipients, indicating the latest number of reservation recipients for the next fan service, and it is preferable that the fan service management server starts reservation applications for the next fan service in response to the current number of applicants reaching the maximum number of applicants, updates the current number of reservation recipients in response to receiving the reservation application from the fan terminal while accepting reservations for the next fan service, and ends accepting reservations for the next fan service in response to the current number of reservation recipients reaching the maximum number of reservation recipients.

[0011] It is also preferable that the fan service management server further comprises a celebrity terminal configured for network communication with the fan service management server and used by the celebrity, wherein the fan service management server notifies the celebrity terminal of the updated number of current applicants in response to receiving the new fan service application, sends an implementation decision notification to the celebrity terminal indicating that the fan service will be provided in response to the current number of applicants reaching the minimum number of applicants, and sends an upper limit achievement notification to the celebrity terminal indicating that applications for the fan service have reached the upper limit in response to the current number of applicants reaching the maximum number of applicants.

[0012] Furthermore, it is preferable that the fan terminal is configured to be able to send a text message addressed to the celebrity to the fan service management server when paying for the fan service, and that in response to receiving the text message from the fan terminal, the fan service management server associates the text message with a fan identifier that identifies the fan who sent the text message and stores it, and that the celebrity terminal is configured to be able to display a list of the text messages addressed to the celebrity.

[0013] In addition, it is preferable that the celebrity terminal is configured to select a message from the list of text messages and send a reply text message to the fan service management server, and that in response to receiving the reply text message from the celebrity terminal, the fan service management server sends the reply text message to the fan terminal of the fan who sent the first message.

[0014] Furthermore, it is preferable that the fan service management server, in response to the current number of applicants reaching the maximum number of applicants, transmits a notification of a special event to be held by the celebrity to the fan terminals of all applicants.

[0015] The present invention also provides a fan service management server for enabling a celebrity to provide original fan services to specific fans for a fee, the fan service management server comprising: a control unit which executes various processes for the fan service; a communication unit which performs network communication with fan terminals used by the specific fans; and a memory unit which stores a minimum number of applicants indicating the minimum number of applicants for providing the fan service, a maximum number of applicants indicating the maximum number of applicants to which the fan service can be provided, and a current number of applicants indicating the latest number of applicants for the fan service, wherein the control unit updates the current number of applicants in response to receiving a new fan service application from the fan terminal while applications for the fan service are being accepted, transmits to the fan terminals of all applicants a notice that the fan service has been decided and a payment request requesting payment for the fan service in response to the current number of applicants reaching the minimum number of applicants, and terminates the application for the fan service in response to the current number of applicants reaching the maximum number of applicants.

[0016] Furthermore, the present invention provides a program to cause a fan service management server, which enables celebrities to provide original fan services to specific fans for a fee, to execute the following steps: a) updating the current number of applicants indicating the latest number of applicants for the fan service in response to receiving a new fan service application from a fan terminal while applications for the fan service are being accepted; b) sending to the fan terminals of all applicants a notice that the fan service has been decided and a payment request requesting payment for the fan service in response to the current number of applicants reaching a minimum number of applicants indicating the minimum number of applicants required for providing the fan service; and c) terminating the application for the fan service in response to the current number of applicants reaching a maximum number of applicants indicating the maximum number of applicants to which the fan service can be provided. Effect of the Invention

[0017] According to the present invention, in response to the number of current applicants for the fan service reaching the minimum number of applicants, a notice of the decision to implement the fan service and a payment request for payment of the fee are sent to the fan terminals of all applicants. In addition, in response to the number of current applicants reaching the maximum number of applicants, the application for the fan service is terminated. Therefore, when a celebrity provides an original fan service to a specific fan for a fee, it is possible to adjust the supply of the fan service to an extent that the celebrity can handle while ensuring a certain profit.

[0018] Furthermore, the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 does not describe at all any configuration such as the fan service management system, fan service management server, and program of the present invention, which allow a celebrity to provide original fan service to specific fans for a fee, while ensuring a certain profit and adjusting the amount of fan service provided to a level that the celebrity can handle. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0019] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing a fan service management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a basic data table that records various information related to each fan service. [Diagram 3] A figure showing an applied-for data table that records various information about applied-for fan services. [Figure 4] FIG. 13 shows a reserved data table that records various information about reserved fan services. [Diagram 5] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a fan service application screen displayed on a fan terminal. [Figure 6] 11 is a flowchart showing the processing executed in the fan service management server when a new fan service application is made. [Figure 7] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a next fan service reservation screen displayed on a fan terminal. [Figure 8] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a applied data table according to a modified example. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0020] <1. Embodiment> A fan service management system, a fan service management server, and a program according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to Figures 1 to 7. The fan service management system is a system that enables celebrities to provide original fan services to specific fans for a fee.

[0021] Examples of original fan services include a service in which a celebrity sends a letter addressed to a specific fan (hereinafter referred to simply as "fan service SV1"), a service in which a celebrity delivers a voice message to a specific fan (hereinafter referred to simply as "fan service SV2"), and a service in which users can enjoy online conversations with celebrities for a limited period of time (hereinafter referred to simply as "fan service SV3").

[0022] In the following, as an example of a fan service management system according to the present invention, a fan service management system 1 shown in Fig. 1 is illustrated. As an example of a fan service management server according to the present invention, a fan service management server 2 shown in Fig. 1 is illustrated. Furthermore, as an example of a program according to the present invention, a program executed by the fan service management server 2 shown in Fig. 1 (hereinafter also referred to as a "fan service management program") is illustrated.

[0023] 1, the fan service management system 1 is configured to include a fan service management server 2, a fan terminal 3, and a celebrity terminal 4. Both the fan terminal 3 and the celebrity terminal 4 are configured to be able to communicate with the fan service management server 2 via the Internet.

[0024] The fan service management server 2 is a server computer for providing the above-mentioned original fan services (fan services SV1, SV2, SV3, ...) for a fee. As shown in Fig. 1, the fan service management server 2 is configured with a control unit 21, a storage unit 22, and a communication unit 23. These units are connected via a bus (not shown).

[0025] The control unit 21 is composed of a processor (CPU), memory (RAM and ROM), etc. The processor executes a program to control each part of the fan service management server 2 and perform processing to realize the functions of the fan service management server 2. The memory is a computer-readable recording medium, and stores the programs (including the fan service management program) executed by the processor.

[0026] The storage unit 22 is a computer-readable recording medium (HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or SSD (Solid State Drive)), and stores various data and programs used by the processor.

[0027] The storage unit 22 stores a basic data table DT1 (see FIG. 2), a requested data table DT2 (see FIG. 3), and a reserved data table DT3 (see FIG. 4).

[0028] 2, the basic data table DT1 is a data table for storing each fan service SV1, SV2, SV3, ... in association with various setting values ​​for the fan services SV1, SV2, SV3, .... In detail, in the basic data table DT1, "minimum number of applicants", "maximum number of applicants", and "maximum number of reservations" are stored as various setting values.

[0029] The "minimum number of applicants" is a preset minimum number of applicants required to provide the target fan service.

[0030] The "maximum number of applicants" is set in advance as the maximum number of applicants to whom the target fan service can be provided.

[0031] The "maximum number of reservations" is a preset maximum number of people who can make reservations for the next fan service of interest. Here, the next fan service refers to the next fan service scheduled for the target service.

[0032] As shown in FIG. 3, the applied-for data table DT2 is a data table for storing applied-for fan services and information relating to the application status of the applied-for fan services in association with each other.

[0033] 3, information on the application status of one fan service SV3-1 (online conversation) is stored. Specifically, the "current number of applicants," "applicant ID," and "number of entries" are stored in association with each other as information on the application status of the fan service SV3-1.

[0034] The "current number of applicants" field stores a value indicating the latest number of applicants for fan service SV3-1.

[0035] The "Applicant ID" field stores the identification ID of each fan who has applied for the fan service SV3-1.

[0036] The "number of shares" stores the number of shares (number of applications) applied for by a fan identified by the applicant ID.

[0037] As shown in FIG. 4, the reserved data table DT3 is a data table for storing reserved fan services and information relating to the reservation status of the reserved fan services in association with each other.

[0038] 4, information on the reservation status of one fan service SV3-2 (the next online conversation scheduled to be held) is stored. Specifically, the information on the reservation status is stored in association with the "current number of people who have reserved" and the "reservation ID."

[0039] The "current number of reservations" stores a value indicating the latest number of reservations for fan service SV3-2.

[0040] The "Reservation ID" stores the identification ID of each fan who has made a reservation for Fan Service SV3-2.

[0041] Again, refer to Fig. 1. The communication unit 23 of the fan service management server 2 is a communication interface that is connected to a communication network (here, the Internet) and performs data communication with the fan terminals 3 and the celebrity terminals 4 via the communication network.

[0042] Next, we will explain the fan terminal 3. Note that, to simplify the explanation, we will explain an example in which there is only one fan terminal 3 in the fan service management system 1, but in reality, there are multiple fan terminals 3 according to the number of fans who apply for fan service.

[0043] 1, the fan terminal 3 includes a control unit 31, a display unit 32, an input unit 33, and a communication unit 34. These units are connected to each other via a bus (not shown).

[0044] The control unit 31 is composed of a processor (CPU), memory (RAM and ROM), etc. The processor executes a program to control each part of the fan terminal 3 and perform processing to realize the functions of the fan terminal 3. The memory is a computer-readable recording medium, and stores the program executed by the processor.

[0045] The display unit 32 is configured with a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, or the like capable of displaying various screens. The input unit 33 is an input device capable of receiving operational inputs from the user. When the fan terminal 3 is configured with a general personal computer, the display unit 32 (monitor) and the input unit 33 (mouse, keyboard, etc.) are provided separately. On the other hand, when the fan terminal 3 is configured with a tablet terminal including a smartphone, the display unit 32 and the input unit 33 are configured integrally as a touch panel integrated with a touch sensor.

[0046] The communication unit 34 is a communication interface that is connected to a communication network (here, the Internet) and performs data communication with the fan service management server 2 via the communication network.

[0047] Next, we will explain the celebrity terminal 4. As with the fan terminal 3, we will explain the case where there is only one celebrity terminal 4 in the fan service management system 1, but in reality, there are multiple celebrity terminals 4 according to the number of celebrities who provide fan services.

[0048] 1, the celebrity terminal 4 is configured to include a control unit 41, a display unit 42, an input unit 43, and a communication unit 44. These units are connected via a bus (not shown). The control unit 41, the display unit 42, the input unit 43, and the communication unit 44 all have the same functions as the control unit 31, the display unit 32, the input unit 33, and the communication unit 34 of the fan terminal 3. Therefore, detailed explanations of these units will be omitted here.

[0049] Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 6, a process executed by the fan service management server 2 when a new fan service is applied for at the fan terminal 3 will be described in detail.

[0050] In response to a fan's operation, the fan terminal 3 displays a fan service application screen SC1 as shown in Fig. 5 on the display unit 32. A fan applies for a new fan service via the fan service application screen SC1. Specifically, on the fan service application screen SC1, a desired fan service (e.g., "online conversation") is selected from the fan service pull-down menu, a desired number of shares (e.g., "1 share") is selected from the number of shares pull-down menu, and then the application button is pressed to apply for a new fan service.

[0051] When a new fan service is applied for via the fan service application screen SC1, the fan terminal 3 sends new fan service application information to the fan service management server 2, the new fan service application information including the fan identification information (applicant ID), the identification information (service ID) of the selected fan service, and the number of units.

[0052] When the fan service management server 2 receives new fan service application information from the fan terminal 3, it determines that a new fan service application has been made (YES in step S1 of FIG. 6).

[0053] The fan service management server 2 then accesses the applied data table DT2, identifies the target record from the service ID included in the new fan service application information, and updates the current number of applicants for that target record according to the number of units included in the new fan service application information (step S2). Here, if multiple units are applied for, the current number of applicants is counted as the number of units. For example, if one unit is applied for, the current number of applicants increases by one, and if two units are applied for, the current number of applicants increases by two. The fan service management server 2 also adds the applicant ID and number of units included in the new fan service application information to the applicant ID of the target record.

[0054] The fan service management server 2 also transmits the updated current number of applicants to the celebrity terminal 4. This enables the celebrity to keep track of the latest number of applicants for the fan service for which applications are being accepted. As a result, the celebrity can advertise the fan service (such as encouraging applications for the fan service) using his or her own SNS (social networking service) or the like.

[0055] Next, the fan service management server 2 accesses the basic data table DT1, obtains the minimum number of applicants for the corresponding service, and determines whether the current number of applicants after the target record is updated has reached the minimum number of applicants (step S3). For example, if the corresponding service is fan service SV3 (online conversation), "30" is obtained as the minimum number of applicants and is compared with the current number of applicants after the target record is updated.

[0056] Here, if the current number of applicants after updating the target record has not reached the minimum number of applicants (if step S3 returns NO), the process returns to step S1 and transitions to a standby state in which new fan service applications are accepted.

[0057] On the other hand, if the current number of applicants after updating the target record has reached the minimum number of applicants (if the result of the determination in step S3 is YES), the fan service management server 2 executes the process of step S4.

[0058] Specifically, the fan service management server 2 sends to all applicants' fan terminals 3 a notification that the requested fan service has been decided to be implemented, a payment request to request payment for the requested fan service, and a service date reservation request to reserve the date for providing the requested fan service (step S4).

[0059] The payment request includes information about a payment system, and the fan is to pay for the applied fan service through the payment system. The service date reservation request includes information about a reservation system, and the fan is to reserve the date for the applied fan service through the reservation system.

[0060] In addition, the fan service management server 2 notifies the celebrity terminal 4 that the current number of applicants for a fan service for which applications are being accepted has reached the minimum number of applicants. This allows the celebrity to quickly know that the fan service will be provided.

[0061] When the process of step S4 is completed, the process proceeds to step S5, and transitions to a standby state for accepting an application for a new fan service.

[0062] When the fan service management server 2 receives the new fan service application information from the fan terminal 3, it determines that a new fan service application has been made (YES in step S5), and executes the same process as in step S2 described above (step S6).

[0063] At this point, since the current number of applicants has already exceeded the minimum number of applicants, it has been decided that the fan service for those who have applied will be implemented.

[0064] Therefore, at this point, the fan service management server 2 transmits the above-mentioned payment request and service date reservation request to the fan terminal 3 of the fan who applied for the new fan service (step S7). In other words, after the current number of applicants reaches the minimum number of applicants, a payment request and a service date reservation request are sequentially transmitted from the fan service management server 2 to the fan terminal 3 every time new fan service application information is received from the fan terminal 3.

[0065] Next, the fan service management server 2 accesses the basic data table DT1, obtains the maximum number of applicants for the corresponding service, and determines whether the current number of applicants after the target record is updated has reached the maximum number of applicants (step S8). For example, if the corresponding service is fan service SV3 (online conversation), "60" is obtained as the maximum number of applicants and is compared with the current number of applicants after the target record is updated.

[0066] Here, if the current number of applicants after updating the target record has not reached the maximum number of applicants (if determined as NO in step S8), the process returns to step S5 and transitions to a standby state for accepting new fan service applications.

[0067] On the other hand, if the current number of applicants after updating the target record reaches the maximum number of applicants (if YES is determined in step S8), the fan service management server 2 ends the application for the new fan service (step S9).

[0068] In addition, the fan service management server 2 notifies the celebrity terminal 4 that the current number of applicants for the fan service for which applications are being accepted has reached the maximum number of applicants. This allows the celebrity to quickly understand that the acceptance of applications for the fan service for which applications are being accepted has ended.

[0069] Next, the fan service management server 2 starts the reservation for the next fan service (step S10).

[0070] After reservations for the next fan service begin, when a new fan service is applied for via the fan service application screen SC1, the fan terminal 3 displays the next fan service reservation screen SC2 shown in Fig. 7 on the display unit 32. When the reservation button on the next fan service reservation screen SC2 is pressed, the fan terminal 3 transmits next fan service reservation information including the fan identification information (reservation person ID) and the identification information (service ID) of the selected fan service to the fan service management server 2.

[0071] When the fan service management server 2 receives the next fan service reservation information from the fan terminal 3, it determines that a reservation for the next fan service has been made (YES in step S11).

[0072] The fan service management server 2 then accesses the reserved data table DT3, identifies the target record from the service ID included in the next fan service reservation information, and updates the current number of reservations for that target record (step S12). Note that since the number of reservations for the next fan service is set to "1" by default, the current number of reservations increases by 1 each time next fan service reservation information is received. The fan service management server 2 also adds the reservation user ID included in the next fan service reservation information to the reservation user ID of the target record.

[0073] Next, the fan service management server 2 accesses the basic data table DT1, obtains the maximum number of subscribers for the corresponding service, and determines whether the current number of subscribers after the target record is updated has reached the maximum number of subscribers (step S13). For example, if the corresponding service is fan service SV3 (online conversation), "30" is obtained as the maximum number of subscribers and is compared with the current number of subscribers after the target record is updated.

[0074] Here, if the current number of reservation applicants after updating the target record has not reached the maximum number of applicants (if the result of step S13 is NO), the process returns to step S11 and transitions to a standby state for accepting reservations for the next fan service.

[0075] On the other hand, if the current number of reservation applicants after updating the target record reaches the maximum number of applicants (if YES is determined in step S13), the fan service management server 2 ends reservations for the next fan service (step S14).

[0076] According to the embodiment described above, when the number of current applicants for the fan service reaches the minimum number of applicants (YES in step S3), a notice that the fan service has been decided and a request for payment for the fan service are sent to the fan terminals 3 of all applicants (step S4). Therefore, the fan service is provided only if the number of current applicants reaches the minimum number of applicants. In other words, if the number of current applicants does not reach the minimum number of applicants, the fan service is not provided. In other words, by setting an appropriate minimum number of applicants in advance, it becomes possible to provide the fan service only when a certain profit can be secured.

[0077] Furthermore, when the current number of applicants for the fan service reaches the maximum number of applicants (YES in step S8), applications for the fan service end (step S9). Therefore, by setting an appropriate maximum number of applicants in advance, the number of applicants for the fan service can be adjusted to a level that the celebrity can handle.

[0078] As described above, according to the above-described embodiment, when a celebrity provides original fan services to specific fans for a fee, it is possible to adjust the supply of fan services to a level that the celebrity can handle while ensuring a certain profit.

[0079] Furthermore, according to the embodiment described above, when the current number of applicants for the fan service reaches the minimum number of applicants (YES in step S3 in FIG. 6), in addition to the payment request described above, a request for reserving the date for providing the fan service is sent to the fan terminals 3 of all applicants (step S4 in FIG. 6). Therefore, when it is decided to provide a fan service, it is possible to promptly encourage all current applicants to make reservations for the date for providing the fan service.

[0080] Furthermore, during the period from when the current number of applicants reaches the minimum number of applicants (YES in step S3 of FIG. 6) until the current number of applicants reaches the maximum number of applicants (YES in step S8 of FIG. 6), each time a new fan service application is received from a fan terminal 3 (YES in step S5 of FIG. 6), the above-mentioned payment request as well as the above-mentioned service date reservation request are sequentially sent to the fan terminal 3 of the fan who made the new application (step S7 of FIG. 6). Therefore, after it has been decided to implement a fan service, when a new application for the fan service is made, it is possible to prompt the applicant to make a reservation for the service date each time.

[0081] As described above, in the embodiment described above, the fan service applicant is notified of a reservation request for the date of service as soon as possible, making it possible to quickly secure the schedule of a celebrity who provides fan service.

[0082] Furthermore, according to the above-described embodiment, when the current number of applicants reaches the maximum number of applicants (YES in step S8 in FIG. 6), reservations for the next fan service are accepted (steps S10 to S14 in FIG. 6). This makes it possible for fans who were unable to make reservations for the current fan service to make reservations for the next fan service on a priority basis. Also, for the fan service provider, securing reservations for the next fan service early allows them to expect a certain amount of sales for the next fan service.

[0083] <2. Modifications> The fan service management system, fan service management server, and program according to the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and improvements are possible within the scope of the claims.

[0084] For example, in the above embodiment, a payment request for a fan service is sent to the fan terminal 3 at a predetermined timing, and payment is simply made via the payment system provided at the time of the payment request, but this is not limited to the above. A fan may be allowed to send a text message to the celebrity when making a payment via the payment system.

[0085] Specifically, an input box for inputting a text message to the celebrity may be provided on the payment screen of the payment system, and the text message input in the input box and the ID of the fan who input the text message may be transmitted to the fan service management server 2 at the same time as the payment is completed.

[0086] On the other hand, the fan service management server 2 may store the applied-for data table DT20 of FIG. 8 which is an extension of the applied-for data table DT2 of FIG.

[0087] As shown in FIG. 8, in addition to the various information in the applied data table DT2 in FIG. 3, the applied data table DT20 further stores a "message" and a "reply message" in association with each other.

[0088] Then, when the fan service management server 2 receives the text message and the fan's identification ID at the time of payment, it may store the text message in a target record specified by the identification ID.

[0089] Furthermore, in response to receiving a request to view the list of text messages from the celebrity terminal 4, the fan service management server 2 may transmit information for displaying the list of text messages to the celebrity terminal 4. Meanwhile, the celebrity terminal 4 may display the list of text messages addressed to the celebrity on the display unit 42.

[0090] In the above-described modified example, the celebrity terminal 4 may be configured to select one message from the list of text messages and transmit to the fan service management server 2 a reply text message in response to the selected message.

[0091] In this case, the fan service management server 2 stores the reply text message received from the celebrity terminal 4 in the target record of the applied data table DT20, and also transmits the reply message to the fan terminal 3 of the fan who sent the message.

[0092] In the above embodiment, the fan service management server 2 terminates new fan service applications when the current number of applicants reaches the maximum number of applicants (when YES is determined in step S8), but this is not limiting. For example, when the current number of applicants reaches the maximum number of applicants, the fan service management server 2 may send a notification of a special event commemorating the full capacity of the fan service to the fan terminals 3 of all applicants. [Explanation of symbols]

[0093] 1. Fan Service Management System 2. Fan service management server 3 Fan terminal 4 Celebrity Devices 21 Control section 22 Memory section 23 Communications Department 31 Control Unit 32 Display section 33 Input section 34 Communications Department 41 Control section 42 Display section 43 Input section 44 Communications Department DT1 Basic Data Table DT2 Application Data Table DT3 Reserved Data Table SC1 Fan Service Application Screen SC2 Next Fan Service Reservation Screen SV1, SV2, SV3 Fan Service

Claims

1. A fan service management system for celebrities to provide original fan services to specific fans for a fee, A fan service management server; A fan terminal configured to be capable of network communication with the fan service management server and used by the specific fan; Equipped with The fan service management server stores a minimum number of applicants indicating the minimum number of applicants required to provide the fan service, a maximum number of applicants indicating the maximum number of applicants to which the fan service can be provided, and a current number of applicants indicating the latest number of applicants for the fan service, The fan service management server includes: updating the current number of applicants in response to receiving a new fan service application from the fan terminal during the application acceptance for the fan service; In response to the current number of applicants reaching the minimum number of applicants, transmitting to the fan terminals of all applicants a notice that the fan service has been decided and a payment request for requesting payment for the fan service; terminating the application for the fan service in response to the current number of applicants reaching the maximum number of applicants; In response to the current number of applicants reaching the minimum number of applicants, a request for reservation of a date for providing the fan service is sent to the fan terminals of all applicants together with the payment request; A fan service management system characterized in that, after the current number of applicants reaches the minimum number of applicants and during the period until the current number of applicants reaches the maximum number of applicants, the payment request and the service date reservation request are sequentially sent to the fan terminal each time a new fan service application is received from the fan terminal.

2. A fan service management system that enables celebrities to provide original fan services to specific fans for a fee, comprising: A fan service management server; A fan terminal configured to be capable of network communication with the fan service management server and used by the specific fan; Equipped with The fan service management server stores a minimum number of applicants indicating the minimum number of applicants required to provide the fan service, a maximum number of applicants indicating the maximum number of applicants to which the fan service can be provided, and a current number of applicants indicating the latest number of applicants for the fan service, The fan service management server includes: updating the current number of applicants in response to receiving a new fan service application from the fan terminal during the application acceptance for the fan service; In response to the current number of applicants reaching the minimum number of applicants, transmitting to the fan terminals of all applicants a notice that the fan service has been decided and a payment request for requesting payment for the fan service; terminating the application for the fan service in response to the current number of applicants reaching the maximum number of applicants; The fan service management server further records a maximum number of reservation users indicating the maximum number of reservation users who can reserve the next fan service, which is the fan service scheduled to be held next, and a current number of reservation users indicating the latest number of reservation users for the next fan service, The fan service management server includes: In response to the current number of applicants reaching the maximum number of applicants, a reservation application for the next fan service is started; updating the current number of reservation users in response to receiving the reservation application from the fan terminal while the reservation for the next fan service is being accepted; A fan service management system characterized in that, in response to the current number of reservation recipients reaching the maximum number of reservation recipients, the system terminates accepting reservations for the next fan service.

3. A celebrity terminal configured to be capable of network communication with the fan service management server and used by the celebrity; The fan service management server includes: In response to receiving the new fan service application, notify the celebrity terminal of the updated number of current applicants; In response to the current number of applicants reaching the minimum number of applicants, sending an implementation decision notice to the celebrity terminal indicating that the fan service will be provided; The fan service management system of claim 1, characterized in that in response to the current number of applicants reaching the maximum number of applicants, an upper limit reaching notification is sent to the celebrity terminal indicating that applications for the fan service have reached the upper limit.

4. A fan service management system for enabling celebrities to provide original fan services to specific fans for a fee, comprising: A fan service management server; A fan terminal configured to be capable of network communication with the fan service management server and used by the specific fan; A celebrity terminal configured to be capable of network communication with the fan service management server and used by the celebrity; Equipped with The fan service management server stores a minimum number of applicants indicating the minimum number of applicants required to provide the fan service, a maximum number of applicants indicating the maximum number of applicants to which the fan service can be provided, and a current number of applicants indicating the latest number of applicants for the fan service, The fan service management server includes: updating the current number of applicants in response to receiving a new fan service application from the fan terminal during the application acceptance for the fan service; In response to the current number of applicants reaching the minimum number of applicants, transmitting to the fan terminals of all applicants a notice that the fan service has been decided and a payment request for requesting payment for the fan service; terminating the application for the fan service in response to the current number of applicants reaching the maximum number of applicants; In response to receiving the new fan service application, notify the celebrity terminal of the updated number of current applicants; In response to the current number of applicants reaching the minimum number of applicants, sending an implementation decision notice to the celebrity terminal indicating that the fan service will be provided; In response to the current number of applicants reaching the maximum number of applicants, notify the celebrity terminal of an upper limit achievement notice indicating that applications for the fan service have reached an upper limit; the fan terminal is configured to be capable of transmitting a text message addressed to the celebrity to the fan service management server when the fan service fee is paid; the fan service management server, in response to receiving the text message from the fan terminal, associates the text message with a fan identifier that identifies the fan who sent the text message and stores the text message; A fan service management system, characterized in that the celebrity terminal is configured to be able to display a list of the text messages addressed to the celebrity.

5. the celebrity terminal is configured to be able to select one message from the list of text messages and transmit a reply text message to the fan service management server in response to the one message; The fan service management system of claim 4, wherein the fan service management server transmits the reply text message to the fan terminal of the fan who sent the first message in response to receiving the reply text message from the celebrity terminal.

6. The fan service management system of claim 1, wherein the fan service management server transmits a notification of a special event to be held by the celebrity to the fan terminals of all applicants in response to the current number of applicants reaching the maximum number of applicants.

7. A fan service management server for celebrities to provide original fan services to specific fans for a fee, A control unit that executes various processes for the fan service; a communication unit that performs network communication with a fan terminal used by the specific fan; a storage unit that stores a minimum number of applicants indicating the minimum number of applicants required to provide the fan service, a maximum number of applicants indicating the maximum number of applicants capable of providing the fan service, and a current number of applicants indicating the latest number of applicants for the fan service; Equipped with The control unit is updating the current number of applicants in response to receiving a new fan service application from the fan terminal during the application acceptance for the fan service; In response to the current number of applicants reaching the minimum number of applicants, transmitting to the fan terminals of all applicants a notice that the fan service has been decided and a payment request for requesting payment for the fan service; terminating the application for the fan service in response to the current number of applicants reaching the maximum number of applicants; In response to the current number of applicants reaching the minimum number of applicants, a request for reservation of a date for providing the fan service is sent to the fan terminals of all applicants together with the payment request; A fan service management server characterized in that, after the current number of applicants reaches the minimum number of applicants and during the period until the current number of applicants reaches the maximum number of applicants, the server sequentially transmits the payment request and the service date reservation request to the fan terminal each time a new fan service application is received from the fan terminal.

8. A fan service management server that allows celebrities to provide original fan services to specific fans for a fee. a) updating a current number of applicants indicating the latest number of applicants for the fan service in response to receiving a new fan service application from a fan terminal during the application acceptance for the fan service; b) in response to the current number of applicants reaching a minimum number of applicants indicating the minimum number of applicants required to provide the fan service, transmitting to the fan terminals of all applicants a notice that the fan service has been decided and a payment request requesting payment for the fan service; c) terminating the application for the fan service in response to the current number of applicants reaching a maximum number of applicants that indicates a maximum number of applicants to which the fan service can be provided; d) in response to the current number of applicants reaching the minimum number of applicants, sending a service date reservation request for reserving a date for providing the fan service together with the payment request to the fan terminals of all applicants; e) during the period after the number of current applicants reaches the minimum number of applicants and before the number of current applicants reaches the maximum number of applicants, each time a new fan service application is received from the fan terminal, sequentially transmitting the payment request and the service date reservation request to the fan terminal; A program for executing the above.

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