JP7144959B2 - Server system, computer system and control method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a server system and the like that can communicate with a ticket management system.

A technique using a game is disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-200311 as one of the techniques for reserving tickets for an event. As a specific example described in this Patent Document 1, in a baseball game, a technology is disclosed that allows a user to designate a desired seat in a stadium in the real world and reserve a ticket by referring to an image of the stadium in the game space. .

JP 2010-128864 A

The technique of Patent Document 1 described above utilizes the fact that images viewed from each seat in a stadium corresponding to an event venue in the real world are displayed in the game, and does not enhance the interest of the game itself. do not have. It is a technology that facilitates the reservation of tickets, and does not need to be a game.

Also, although a game has been described, the same can be said for other systems. That is, in the past, there was no mechanism for encouraging the use of other systems in combination with the mechanism for ticket reservations and grants and other systems.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its object is to combine a mechanism for booking and granting tickets for an event with a limited number of guests and another system, It is to provide a technology that can encourage its use.

A first invention for solving the above problems is
A server system for providing users with a predetermined service, configured to be able to communicate with a ticket management system that manages tickets related to a limited number of guests area for an event held in the real world where part or all of the area is limited to the number of guests. and
Based on the result of each user's use of the service, 1) controlling the granting of the ticket transfer right to the user to whom the ticket can be transferred, and A ticket transfer right grant control means (for example, the ticket transfer right granting unit 212 in FIG. 2) that sets an exercise order indicating the order in which the can be exercised;
Exercise processing control means for receiving instructions for exercising the ticket transfer right from the grantee user in accordance with the exercise order, performing predetermined communication with the ticket management system, and executing exercise processing for transferring the ticket to the grantee user (eg, exercise control unit 214 in FIG. 2);
It is a server system with

Here, as a second invention, in the server system of the first invention, the predetermined service is a game server service, the user is a game user, and the usage result is a game result. good too.

According to the first or second invention, the grant of the ticket transfer right to the event and the order of exercise of the granted ticket transfer right are set based on the result of each user's use of the predetermined service. Since tickets for events with a limited number of guests are targeted, it is possible to encourage users to use predetermined services with the aim of acquiring tickets. In particular, if the predetermined service is a game as in the second invention, it is possible to implement a mechanism that prompts the user to play the game.

A third invention is the server system of the second invention,
The ticket transfer right grant control means sets the grant control and the exercise order, with users whose game results satisfy a predetermined condition as the grantee users on a first-come, first-served basis.
It is a server system.

According to the third invention, the users to whom the ticket transfer right is granted are set in order of first-come, first-served basis for which the game result satisfies the predetermined condition, and the exercise order is set. Game play can be encouraged to obtain the transfer right and be in the early exercise order.

A fourth invention is the server system of the second invention,
The ticket transfer right grant control means determines a user whose game result satisfies a predetermined condition as the grantee user by lottery, and performs the grant control and the setting of the exercise order.
It is a server system.

According to the fourth invention, a user whose game result satisfies a predetermined condition is determined by lottery as a grantee user. Can not. Therefore, even though it is a lottery, after all, the user can be encouraged to play the game aiming at acquiring the ticket transfer right.

A fifth invention is the server system of the second invention,
The ticket transfer right grant control means determines the grantee users in the ranking order of the game results of users whose game results satisfy a predetermined condition, and sets the grant control and the exercise order.
It is a server system.

According to the fifth aspect, the users whose game results satisfy the predetermined conditions are determined as the users to be granted tickets in order of ranking according to their game results. Game play can be encouraged so that the transfer rights can be obtained.

A sixth invention is the server system according to any one of the second to fifth inventions,
game privilege grant control means for granting a given game privilege to the recipient user to whom the ticket has been transferred by the exercise process;
It is a server system further comprising

According to the sixth invention, since a game privilege is given to the user to whom the ticket has been transferred, the user can be encouraged to play the game as a motivation to acquire the ticket.

A seventh invention is the server system according to any one of the second to fifth inventions,
The ticket management system manages whether or not each ticket has been used,
Information on whether or not the grantee user to whom the ticket was transferred by the exercise process has used the ticket is obtained from the ticket management system, and when the ticket is used, the grantee user is given a game privilege. game privilege grant control means to be granted;
It is a server system further comprising

According to the seventh invention, a game privilege is given to the user who used the ticket, so that the user can be motivated to participate in the event.

An eighth invention is the server system according to any one of the second to seventh inventions,
The ticket transfer right grant control means determines the grantee user from users who satisfy predetermined qualification conditions.
It is a server system.

According to the eighth invention, a user who satisfies a predetermined qualification condition is determined as a recipient user.

A ninth invention is the server system of the eighth invention,
The eligibility conditions include at least conditions related to registered friend users,
It is a server system.

According to the ninth invention, grant destination users are determined from users who satisfy the qualification conditions related to registered friend users.

A tenth invention is the server system according to any one of the first to ninth inventions,
The ticket transfer right grant control means performs regular grant processing for setting the grant control and the exercise order until the number of grantee users to whom the ticket transfer right has been granted reaches a limited number related to the limited number of customers area. Run,
It is a server system.

According to the tenth invention, the ticket transfer right is granted to only a limited number of users related to the limited number of customers area, so that the grantee user can surely acquire the ticket by exercising the ticket transfer right. .

An eleventh invention is the game server system according to the tenth invention,
an exercise date is associated with the ticket transfer right;
expiry detection means (for example, the expiry detection unit 216 in FIG. 2) for detecting that the ticket transfer right has not been exercised and the exercise date has passed;
further comprising
The ticket transfer right grant control means
After the regular granting process, a substitute determination process including determining a substitute user who will take the place of the grantee user and setting the exercise order for the substitute users exceeding the limited number;
according to the detection of the expiry detection means, advancing processing to make the substitute user the new grantee user according to the exercise order;
run the
It is a server system.

According to the eleventh invention, the ticket transfer right is associated with an exercise date, and when the exercise date passes without being exercised, the ticket transfer right is granted to the substitute user as a new recipient user. As a result, it is possible to urge the grantee user to promptly exercise the right to transfer the ticket, and to transfer the ticket to the desired user without leaving the ticket for the event limited to the number of guests.

A twelfth invention is the server system of the tenth invention,
Cancellation acceptance means (for example, the cancellation acceptance unit 218 in FIG. 2) that accepts a cancellation instruction from the grantee user who has the ticket transfer right for which the exercise process has not been performed;
further comprising
The ticket transfer right grant control means
After the regular granting process, a substitute determination process including determining a substitute user who will take the place of the grantee user and setting the exercise order for the substitute users exceeding the limited number;
a moving-up process in which the substitute user becomes the new recipient user in accordance with the exercise order in response to the cancellation acceptance by the cancellation acceptance means;
run the
It is a server system.

According to the twelfth invention, the grantee user can cancel the granted ticket transfer right. In the case of cancellation, the substitute user is set as a new grantee user and the ticket transfer right is granted. As a result, it is possible to transfer the tickets to the desired user without leaving any tickets for the limited event.

A thirteenth invention is the game server system according to any one of the first to twelfth inventions,
The limited number of customers area is a designated seat area,
The exercise processing control means receives a seat designation instruction as the exercise instruction, and transfers a seat designation ticket according to the seat designation instruction to the grantee user.
It is a server system.

According to the thirteenth invention, the exercise instruction of the ticket transfer right includes the seat designation instruction. Therefore, the earlier the exercise order of the ticket transfer right, the higher the possibility that the grantee user can obtain the ticket of the desired seat. become. As a result, the user can be urged to use the predetermined service so that the exercise order of the ticket transfer right is as early as possible.

A fourteenth invention is the server system according to any one of the first to thirteenth inventions,
The exercise processing control means performs transfer to the grantee user by transmitting an electronic ticket as the ticket to the grantee user.
It is a server system.

According to the fourteenth invention, since an electronic ticket is given as a ticket, it is possible to incorporate a mechanism for preventing resale of electronic tickets.

A fifteenth invention is the server system according to any one of the first to fourteenth inventions,
The exercise process is a process of transferring the ticket in exchange for payment of a predetermined consideration.
It is a server system.

According to the fifteenth invention, the ticket is transferred in exchange for payment of a predetermined price.

A sixteenth invention is the server system according to any one of the first to fifteenth inventions,
The ticket transfer right grant control means performs control to grant the ticket transfer right that can transfer a given number of tickets per one grantee user.
It is a server system.

According to the sixteenth invention, since the tickets for a given number of people can be transferred to one grantee user, it is possible to meet the demand for a plurality of people to participate in the event.

A seventeenth invention is
A computer system comprising a user terminal operated by each user and a server system according to any one of the first to sixteenth inventions.

According to the seventeenth invention, it is possible to realize a computer system that exhibits the effects of any one of the first to sixteenth inventions.

The configuration diagram of the game system. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the game server system; Data configuration example of user management data. Data configuration example of event management data. A data configuration example of a transferee right grantee user list. 4 is a flowchart of ticket management processing; FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a first ticket transfer right granting process; FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a second ticket transfer right granting process; FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a third ticket transfer right granting process; FIG. Flowchart of ticket transfer right exercise processing. Flowchart of substitute processing.

An example of an embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described below, but it goes without saying that the form to which the present invention can be applied is not limited to the following embodiments. Also, in this embodiment, an application (more specifically, an application program or application software) executed on the user terminal 1500 is described as a game application (hereinafter also simply referred to as "game"). Also, a server system that provides a predetermined service to users is described as a game server system that functions as a game server to provide games.

[System configuration]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a game system 1 of this embodiment. According to FIG. 1, the game system 1 accesses the game server system 1000 connectable to the communication line N, the game server system 1000 via the communication line N, and performs data communication with the game server system 1000. This computer system includes a plurality of user terminals 1500 (1500a, 1500b, . . . ).

A communication line N means a communication path capable of data communication. That is, the communication line N includes a dedicated line (dedicated cable) for direct connection, a LAN (Local Area Network) such as Ethernet (registered trademark), a telephone communication network, a cable network, and a communication network such as the Internet. It does not matter whether the communication method is wired or wireless.

The game server system 1000 has a main device 1002, a keyboard 1004, a display 1006, and a storage 1020, and a control board 1010 is mounted on the main device 1002. FIG.

The control board 1010 includes various processors such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 1012, a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), and a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), various IC memories 1014 such as VRAM, RAM, and ROM, and a communication device 1016. ing. Part or all of the control board 1010 may be implemented by an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array), or SoC (System on a Chip). These arithmetic circuits can also be called processors. The game server system 1000 implements various services for operating the game of the present embodiment by the control board 1010 performing arithmetic processing based on predetermined programs and data. For example, 1) user management functions related to user registration, etc., and 2) user terminals 1500 (1500a, 1500b, . . . ) by providing data necessary for users (3a, 3b, . 3) an online shopping function that sells game objects such as various items and characters that can be used in the game to users online; 4) an electronic ticket management function that performs predetermined communication with the ticket management system 2000 and manages the transfer of electronic tickets to users;
Realize

The game server system 1000 is not limited to the single configuration shown in FIG. good. Alternatively, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of independent servers installed at remote locations are allowed to perform data communication via communication lines, thereby functioning as the game server system 1000 as a whole.

The ticket management system 2000 is a computer system capable of online ticket management such as ticket reservations, sales, ticket issuance, and acceptance of admission to event venues for various events.

User terminals 1500 (1500a, 1500b, . . . ) are computer systems individually used by users (3a, 3b, . It is a portable electronic device (electronic device) capable of executing an online game.

The user terminal 1500 of this embodiment is a device called a so-called smart phone, but may be a portable game device, a game controller, a tablet computer, a wearable computer, or the like. Moreover, the configuration is not limited to the single device shown in FIG.

[Overview]
Events outside the game are held in association with the game operated and provided by the game server system 1000 . These events are not virtual events occurring in the game world, but real events such as concerts, music festivals, plays, movies, sports competitions, exhibitions, and festivals held in real space. Events described below mean events outside this game.

The event of this embodiment is an event in which the number of attendees is limited, and participation requires a seat-designated ticket. The ticket is transferred by the game server system 1000 to the user of the game (game user). Specifically, a user who is registered in the game server system 1000 and who satisfies a predetermined condition is given the ticket transfer right. This ticket transfer right is nothing more than a right, and a user granted the ticket transfer right can transfer the ticket by carrying out a predetermined procedure for exercising the ticket. Exercise procedures include seat selection and payment for tickets at the event venue.

Also, the form of the ticket to be transferred shall be an electronic ticket. That is, the game server system 1000 transmits the ticket data linked to the user to the user terminal 1500, and the user holds the user terminal 1500 over a predetermined reading device at the event venue, or reads a QR code (registered trademark) or the like. By displaying and reading the two-dimensional code on the user terminal 1500, it is possible to enter the event site and participate in the event.

The game server system 1000 uses a ticket management system 2000 that can communicate via a communication line N to manage tickets to be transferred to users. In other words, the game server system 1000 grants the ticket transfer right to the user through its own processing, and when receiving an instruction to exercise the ticket transfer right from the user to whom the ticket transfer right has been granted, the game server system 1000 communicates with the ticket management system 2000 to manage the ticket. Transfer the ticket issued by the system 2000 to the user. The ticket management system 2000 manages admission to the event site using tickets. Since it is an electronic ticket, it is possible to incorporate a mechanism to prevent resale of electronic tickets. A well-known technology can be applied to the resale prevention mechanism, and the operator of the ticket management system 2000 can be entrusted with what kind of mechanism to introduce.

(A) Assignment of Transfer Right The ticket transfer right is granted to a user who satisfies a predetermined condition as a result of using a predetermined service provided by the server system. In this embodiment, the server system is a game server system, and the predetermined service is a game. Therefore, a user whose game result satisfies a predetermined condition is given the ticket transfer right. Predetermined conditions for granting the ticket transfer right include, for example, clearing a predetermined stage, acquiring a predetermined item, and reaching a predetermined value in accumulated play time or accumulated score from a predetermined point in time. In this embodiment, it is assumed that only the user who has been given the right to transfer the ticket can exercise it. It is also assumed that the number of tickets transferred by exercising the ticket transfer right is one, and that only the user himself/herself can use it (can participate in the event). Therefore, the ticket transfer right is granted only for the limited number of tickets prepared in advance.

In addition, an exercise order indicating the order in which the ticket transfer right can be exercised is set for users to whom the ticket transfer right has been granted (granted users). The reason why the order of use is set is to designate seats in the event hall when transferring the tickets.

There are three types of methods for granting the ticket transfer right and setting the exercise order: a first-come-first-served method, a lottery method, and a ranking method. Which method to use can be determined according to, for example, the type of event, the limited number of tickets, the schedule leading up to the date of the event, and the like. The first-come, first-served system is a system in which the right to transfer a ticket is given in the order in which the game result satisfies a predetermined condition. In this method, the order in which the ticket transfer right is granted is the order in which it is exercised. The lottery method is a method in which predetermined lottery processing is performed in the order in which the game results satisfy predetermined conditions, and ticket transfer rights are granted if a lottery is won. In this method as well, the order in which the ticket transfer rights are granted is the order in which they are exercised. The ranking method is a method in which a ranking is created for users whose game results satisfy a predetermined condition in a predetermined period, and ticket transfer rights are granted in descending order of the ranking. In this method, the order of ranking becomes the order of exercise. It is desirable that the criteria for this ranking be the total game results in a predetermined period. .

(B) Exercise of Ticket Transfer Right The ticket transfer right granted to the user cannot be exercised at any time, and must be exercised in a prescribed order of exercise. That is, among the users to whom the ticket transfer right has been granted (granted users), first, the user whose exercise order is the first (first) can exercise the ticket transfer right. After the user finishes exercising the ticket transfer right, the next (second) user in the exercise order can exercise the ticket transfer right. In this way, the ticket transfer right can be exercised one by one according to the set exercise order.

In addition, there is a time limit (exercise date) for exercising the ticket transfer right. The exercise date is a period, such as one hour, during which the ticket transfer right can be exercised, and the user must exercise the ticket transfer right within this period. After the expiration date, the ticket transfer right becomes invalid and cannot be exercised, and the next user in the exercise order can exercise the ticket transfer right. Also, a user who has been given the ticket transfer right can cancel the given ticket transfer right without exercising it. This cancellation can be made at any time before the ticket transfer right expires.

(C) Substitution All users to whom the right to transfer tickets has been granted can surely transfer tickets by exercising the right to transfer tickets in the order in which they are set. There may be a surplus of tickets that are not redeemed. The surplus tickets are transferred to a user (substitute user) who has not been given the ticket transfer right, so to speak, as an advance winner. In other words, a user to whom the right to receive a ticket has not been granted even though the game results satisfy the predetermined condition is selected as a substitute user to replace the grantee user. In addition, the order of exercising the ticket transfer right is set for the substitute user in the same manner as for the grantee user. Therefore, regardless of whether or not there is a surplus, the right to receive tickets will be exercised in order of exercise until the number of users to whom tickets have been transferred (transferred users) reaches the limited number of tickets. .

In other words, in the first-come, first-served system, the right to receive tickets is granted in the order in which the game result satisfies a predetermined condition. After that, the user whose game result satisfies the predetermined condition becomes the substitute user, and the order in which the user became the substitute user becomes the subsequent exercise order. Further, in the lottery system, winning processing is performed in the order in which the game result satisfies a predetermined condition. After the number of tickets reaches the limited number of tickets, the users who have won the lottery by satisfying the predetermined condition of the game result become the substitute users, and the order of becoming the substitute users becomes the order of use. In addition, in the ranking system, among the users whose game results satisfy a predetermined condition, the right to transfer tickets is given in order from the top of the ranking. , and the order of the ranking will be the order of exercise.

[Function configuration]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the game server system 1000. As shown in FIG. According to FIG. 2, the game server system 1000 includes an operation input section 102, a display section 104, a sound output section 106, a communication section 108, a processing section 200, and a storage section.

The operation input unit 102 outputs operation input signals to the processing unit 200 according to various operation inputs for managing the game server system 1000 . The keyboard 1004 in FIG. 1 corresponds to this.

The processing unit 200 is realized by, for example, a processor such as a CPU or GPU, or an electronic component such as an ASIC or an IC memory, and controls data input/output with each functional unit including the operation input unit 102 and the storage unit 300. conduct. Based on predetermined programs and data, operation input signals from the operation input unit 102, data received from the user terminal 1500, and the like, various arithmetic processes are executed to comprehensively control the operation of the game server system 1000. . The control board 1010 in FIG. 1 corresponds to this. The processing unit 200 also includes a user management unit 202, a game management unit 204, a ticket transfer management unit 210, a timer unit 230, an image generation unit 234, a sound generation unit 236, and a communication control unit 238. have. Of course, functions other than these can be included as appropriate.

The user management unit 202 manages processing related to user registration procedures and data of each user associated with a user account. The user management unit 202 manages data relating to each user by assigning a unique account (user ID) to the user through a user registration procedure and generating user management data 310 .

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the data configuration of the user management data 310. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, user management data 310 is generated for each registered user, and includes a unique user ID 311 assigned to the user, a user name 312 and password 313 arbitrarily set by the user, and a game data. and a friend list 315 that is a list of other users registered as friends in the game according to the user's registration operation.

The play data 314 includes all data related to the game played on the user terminal 1500, such as the type of game played, play history, owned item data, owned character data, play level of the user, and billing history. information, purchase history information for items and characters, and the like.

The game management unit 204 manages execution of games on the user terminal 1500 .

The ticket transfer management unit 210 manages the transfer of event tickets to users. Here, data related to the event subject to ticket management is stored as event management data 320 .

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the data configuration of the event management data 320. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the event management data 320 is generated for each event, and includes an event ID 321, an event name 322, an event date and time 323, an event venue 324, and a limited number of tickets, which is the upper limit of the number of attendees. 325, a list of reserved seat numbers 326, ticket consideration data 327, an entry period 328, a ticket transfer right grant method 329, transfer right grant condition data 330, a transfer right exercise period unit 331, and a transfer right granted user A list 332, a substitute user list 333, a transfer user list 334, transfer user data 335, and game privilege information 336 are stored.

The ticket price data 327 is the price paid by the user in exchange for the transferred ticket, and may be in-game currency, points, or the like. Of course, it may be free. The entry period 328 is a period during which it is determined whether or not to grant the ticket transfer right. In this entry period 328, a ticket transfer right can be given to a user whose game result satisfies a predetermined condition. The ticket transfer right grant method 329 is a method for granting the ticket transfer right and setting the order of exercise, and is, for example, any one of the first-come-first-served method, the lottery method, and the ranking method. The transfer right granting condition data 330 is a condition under which a ticket transfer right can be granted, and in this embodiment, it is a condition related to the user's game result. The transfer right exercise period unit 331 is the length of a period (for example, one hour) that is defined as allowing the user to exercise the ticket transfer right.

The transfer right granted user list 332 is a list of users to whom the ticket transfer right has been granted. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the transferee right grantee user list 332. As shown in FIG. According to FIG. 5, the assignee user list 332 stores, in the order of exercise, the user ID of the assignee user, the exercise period of the ticket assignee right, and the exercise result of the ticket assignee right in association with each other. . The transfer right grantee user list 332 is created by the ticket transfer right granting unit 212 , but the exercise result is set by the exercise control unit 214 .

The substitute user list 333 is a list of users selected as substitute users, and stores the user IDs of the substitute users in association with each other in order of use. This substitute user list 333 is created by the ticket transfer right granting unit 212 . The transfer user list 334 is a list of users to whom the ticket has been transferred by exercising the ticket transfer right, and stores the user IDs of the users who have transferred in the order of transfer. The transfer user data 335 is data relating to the user who transferred the ticket, and stores the user ID of the user, the ticket ID as identification information of the transferred ticket, the reserved seat number, and whether or not the ticket is used. ing. The use/non-use of a ticket indicates whether or not the ticket has been accepted for admission at the event site, and is data obtained from the ticket management system 2000 . This transfer user list 334 and transfer user data 335 are created by the exercise control unit 214 .

The game privilege information 336 is a privilege given to the user in relation to the holding of the event. It includes a privilege given at the time of use, which is a privilege given to the user who used the transferred ticket when or after the ticket is used. The privilege may be an item that can be used in the game, or an item that can be used outside the game, such as original goods.

The ticket transfer management unit 210 also includes a ticket transfer right granting unit 212 , an exercise control unit 214 , an expiration detection unit 216 , a cancellation acceptance unit 218 , and a game privilege granting unit 220 .

The ticket transfer right granting unit 212 grants the ticket transfer right to users and sets the order of exercise of the ticket transfer right according to the game result of each user. Specifically, the event management data 320 of the relevant event is referred to, and the conditions defined by the transfer rights granting condition data 330 are met during the period determined by the entry period 328 in accordance with the method determined by the ticket transfer rights granting method 329. Users to whom the ticket transfer right is to be granted (grantee users) are determined from among the users who received the ticket transfer right, and the order of exercising the ticket transfer right is set for these users (grantee users).

In addition, the ticket transfer right granting unit 212 determines a substitute user for a user who has not been selected as a grantee user even though the conditions defined by the transfer rights granting condition data 330 are satisfied. , set the order of exercising the ticket transfer right for these users (substitute users).

Specifically, by referring to the user list 332 to which the transfer rights are granted, the users to whom the transfer rights can be exercised are selected in the order of exercise. The exercise period is set according to the order of exercise, with the date and time after the length of time defined by the right exercise period unit 331 as the expiration date for exercising the ticket transfer right of the user. Note that the start date of the exercise period of the first exercise order may be, for example, the date and time when the exercise order of the first exercise order is set. You can set it.

The exercise control unit 214 receives instructions for exercising ticket transfer rights from grantee users according to the exercise order, performs predetermined communication with the ticket management system 2000, and executes exercise processing to transfer the ticket to the grantee user. Specifically, when receiving an instruction to exercise the ticket transfer right from the user via the user terminal 1500 within the exercise period, after the predetermined ticket consideration is paid (if the ticket is free, the payment is made). ), communicates with the ticket management system 2000, issues a ticket designating a seat or the like according to the user's instruction, and transmits the ticket data to the user terminal 1500, thereby transferring the ticket to the user.

The expiry detection unit 216 detects the occurrence of a ticket transfer right that has not been exercised and whose exercise date has passed. Specifically, it is assumed that the exercise control unit 214 expires the ticket transfer right of the user when the exercise deadline set for the user whose ticket transfer right is exercisable arrives.

The cancellation acceptance unit 218 accepts a cancellation instruction from a grantee user who has a ticket transfer right that has not been exercised. Specifically, when a cancellation instruction is received via the user terminal 1500 from a user who has not exercised the ticket transfer right, the ticket transfer right of the user is cancelled.

The game privilege granting unit 220 grants a game privilege to the user who transferred the ticket. Specifically, the exercise control unit 214 grants the user to whom the ticket has been transferred a privilege determined by the privilege given at the time of transfer in the game privilege information 336 . Also, after the event is over, the user who participates in the event using the transferred ticket is given a privilege determined by the privilege granted when using the game privilege information 336 .

The clock unit 230 clocks the current date and time using the system clock.

The image generator 234 generates an image related to system management of the game server system 1000, a game image (or data for displaying the game image on the user terminal 1500), and the like. Images related to system management are output to the display unit 104 . The display unit 104 displays various images for system management based on image signals input from the image generation unit 234 . For example, it can be realized by an image display device such as a flat panel display, a projector, or a head-mounted display. The display 1006 in FIG. 1 corresponds to this.

The sound generation unit 236 is realized by executing an IC or software that generates and decodes sound data, and generates or decodes sound data such as operation sounds and BGM related to system management and game play of the game server system 1000 . Then, the audio signal is output to the sound output unit 106 . The sound output unit 106 emits sound based on the audio signal. A speaker (not shown) included in the main unit 1002 and the display 1006 in FIG. 1 corresponds to this.

The communication control unit 238 executes data processing related to data communication and exchanges data with an external device via the communication unit 108 . The communication unit 108 is connected to the communication line N to realize communication. For example, it is implemented by a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA (terminal adapter), a wired communication cable jack, a control circuit, or the like. The communication device 1016 in FIG. 1 corresponds to this.

The storage unit 300 stores programs, various data, and the like for realizing various functions for causing the processing unit 200 to integrally control the game server system 1000 . It is also used as a work area for the processing unit 200 and temporarily stores calculation results and the like executed by the processing unit 200 according to various programs. For example, it is implemented by IC memories such as RAM and ROM, magnetic disks such as hard disks, optical disks such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, and online storage. The storage unit 300 stores a game server program 302 for realizing various functional units of the game server system 1000 , user management data 310 , and event management data 320 . The game server program is a program for realizing the functions of the user management unit 202, the game management unit 204, and the ticket transfer management unit 210 by being read and executed by the processing unit.

[Process flow]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of ticket management processing executed in the game server system 1000. As shown in FIG. This processing is realized by the processing unit 200 reading and executing the game server program 302, and is performed for one event to be held from now on.

First, the ticket transfer right granting unit 212 performs an event transfer right granting process for granting the user the ticket transfer right of the target event according to the ticket transfer right granting method determined for the target event (step A1). That is, if the first-come-first-served system, the first ticket transfer right granting process (see FIG. 7) is performed, if the lottery system, the second ticket transfer right granting process (see FIG. 8) is performed, and if the ranking system, A third ticket transfer right granting process (see FIG. 9) is performed.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the first ticket transfer right granting process. According to FIG. 7, in the first ticket transfer right granting process, if the new user's game result satisfies a predetermined condition (step B3: YES) within the entry period of the target event (step B1: YES) ), referring to the transfer right grantee user list 332, it is determined whether or not the number of grantee users at present has reached the limited number of tickets for the target event.

If the limited number has not been reached (step B5: NO), the user is set as a new grantee user, the order of exercise is set to the next given order, the exercise period of the exercise order is determined, and a list of assignee rights grantee users is created. 332 (step B7). The user terminal 1500 of the user is notified that the ticket transfer right has been granted together with the exercise order and exercise period. If the limited number has been reached (step B5: NO), the user is set as a new substitute user, the exercise order is set next to the given order, the exercise period for the exercise order is determined, and the user is added to the substitute user list 333. (Step B9). The user terminal 1500 of the user is notified of the fact that the user has become a substitute user, along with the exercise order. After that, the process returns to step B1. Then, when the entry period ends (step B1: NO), this process ends.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the second ticket transfer right granting process. According to FIG. 8, in the second ticket transfer right granting process, if the new user's game result satisfies a predetermined condition (step C3: YES) within the entry period of the target event (step C1: YES) ), a predetermined lottery process is performed for the user, and it is determined whether or not to grant the ticket transfer right (step C5). As a result of the lottery, if it is determined not to give (step C7: NO), after notifying the user of that fact, the process returns to step C1.

On the other hand, if it is determined to grant (step C7: YES), refer to the transfer rights grantee user list 332 and determine whether the current number of grantee users has reached the limited number of tickets for the target event. do. If the limited number has not been reached (step C9: NO), the user is set as a new grantee user, the order of exercise is set to the next given order, the exercise period of the exercise order is determined, and a list of assignee rights grantee users is created. 332 (step C11). The user terminal 1500 of the user is notified that the ticket transfer right has been granted together with the exercise order and exercise period. If the limited number has been reached (step C9: NO), the user is set as a new substitute user, the exercise order is set next to the given exercise order, the exercise period for the exercise order is determined, and the user is added to the substitute user list 333. (Step C13). The user terminal 1500 of the user is notified of the fact that the user has become a substitute user, along with the exercise order. After that, the process returns to step C1. Then, when the entry period ends (step C1: NO), this process ends.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the third ticket transfer right granting process. According to FIG. 9, in the third ticket transfer right granting process, after the entry period of the target event has ended (step D1: YES), users whose game results satisfy a predetermined condition are extracted (step D3). Then, a ranking based on the game results is created for the extracted users (step D5).

If the number of extracted users does not exceed the limited number of tickets for the target event (step D7: NO), all the extracted users are designated as grantee users, and a list of assignee rights grantee users is created in accordance with the ranking ranking in the order of exercise. 332 (step D11). The user terminal 1500 of the user is notified that the ticket transfer right has been granted together with the exercise order and exercise period. On the other hand, if the extracted number of users exceeds the limited number of tickets (step D7: YES), users equal to the limited number of tickets are given to users in order from the top of the created ranking, and the rank of the ranking is exercised. Then, the exercise period is set according to the exercise order and added to the assignee user list 332 . Other users are designated as substitute users, and are placed in order of exercise in descending order of ranking, and the exercise period for the order of exercise is determined and added to the substitute user list 333 (step D9). The user terminal 1500 of the user to whom the ticket transfer right has been granted is notified that the ticket transfer right has been granted together with the exercise order and exercise period. The user terminal 1500 of the substitute user is notified that he/she has become a substitute user along with the exercise order. When the above processing is performed, this processing ends.

Returning to FIG. 6, when the ticket transfer right granting process ends, the cancellation reception unit 218 starts accepting cancellations (step A3). After that, when a cancellation instruction is received, the cancellation reception unit 218 cancels the ticket transfer right of the user of the user terminal 1500 that transmitted the cancellation instruction. After the acceptance of cancellation is started, the exercise control unit 214 performs event transfer right exercise processing for exercising the ticket transfer right according to the user's instruction (step A5).

FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of event transfer right exercise processing. According to FIG. 10, in the ticket transfer right exercising process, a user whose ticket transfer right has not been exercised and whose exercise order is the highest is selected from the transfer right granted user list 332 (step E1). Then, a process for exercising the ticket transfer right is performed on the user.

That is, when the exercise period of the exercise order of the user has arrived (step E3: YES), and within the exercise period (step E5: YES), if an instruction to exercise the ticket transfer right is received from the user ( Step E7: YES), the exercise control unit 214, after making a payment for a predetermined ticket price (without making a payment if the ticket is free), communicates with the ticket management system 2000 to A ticket designating a seat or the like is issued according to the above, and the ticket is transferred to the user by transmitting the ticket data to the user terminal 1500 (step E9). Next, the user is added to the transfer user list 334 as a transfer user (step E11). Then, the user's ticket transfer right is determined to have been exercised (step E13).

On the other hand, if there is no instruction to exercise the ticket transfer right within the exercise period and the exercise period has passed (step E3: YES→E5: NO), the expiration detection unit 216 determines that the user's ticket transfer right has been revoked. This is regarded as having been exercised (step E15).

Then, when the ticket transfer right has been exercised for the user, it is then determined whether the ticket transfer right has been exercised for all grantee users in the transfer right grantee user list 332, and the unexercised grantees If there is a user (step E17: NO), the process returns to step E1 to select the next user. If all grantee users have exercised the ticket transfer right (step E17: YES), this process ends.

Returning to FIG. 6, when the process for exercising the right to take the event ends, the substitute process is performed (step A7).

FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of replacement processing. According to FIG. 11, in the substitute process, the ticket transfer right granting unit 212 determines whether the number of transfer users has reached the limited number of tickets for the target event. The limited number will not be reached if the ticket transfer rights are canceled or expired. Also, when the number of granted ticket transfer rights does not reach the limited number of tickets, the limited number is of course not reached. If not reached (step F1: YES), the substitute user with the highest exercise order is selected from the substitute user list 333, and as a new grantee user, the exercise period is set and added to the grantee user list ( step F3). The user terminal 1500 of the user who has become the new grantee user is notified that the user has moved forward to become the grantee user, together with the exercise period. Subsequently, the exercise control unit 214 performs the ticket transfer right exercise process (the process of steps E3 to E19 in FIG. 10) for the user (step F5). After that, the process returns to step F1. Then, if the number of transfer users has reached the limited number of tickets for the target event (step F1: NO), this process ends. When the substitute processing ends, the ticket management processing ends.

[Effect]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the granting of event ticket transfer rights and the setting of the exercise order of the granted ticket transfer rights are performed based on the game results of the game users. Since tickets for events with a limited number of guests are targeted, it is possible to encourage game users to play the game with the aim of acquiring tickets. In addition, ticket transfer rights are assigned in the order of first-come, first-served basis in which the game result satisfies a predetermined condition, in the order in which the game result satisfies the predetermined condition, or in the ranking order of the game results of the users, in which the game result satisfies the predetermined condition. Since the order of use is set and the grantee user is set, the game user can be encouraged to play the game so as to acquire the ticket transfer right earlier than other game users. In addition, since seat designation can be exercised in the order in which it is exercised, it is possible to encourage game play so that the ticket transfer right can be obtained earlier than other game users.

[Modification]
It goes without saying that the embodiments to which the present invention can be applied are not reduced to the above-described embodiments, and can be changed as appropriate without departing from the scope of the present invention.

(A) Limited number of customers area In the above-described embodiment, the entire event venue is an area with a limited number of customers, but only a part of the area may have a limited number of customers. Also, it may be an area where only the number of customers is limited, without seat assignment. Furthermore, a plurality of areas may be assigned grades such as SS seats, S seats, and A seats. Furthermore, the above-described embodiment can be applied to a seat-designated ticket for a train, or to a ticket that allows admission to a limited-edition product sales event.

(B) Ticket In the above-described embodiment, the ticket to be transferred to the user is an electronic ticket, but it may be a ticket printed on a paper medium. In that case, the transfer to the user is the sending of the ticket.

(C) Qualification Conditions Although the user's game result satisfies a predetermined condition as a condition for granting the ticket transfer right to the user, other qualification conditions may be necessary. As the qualification condition, for example, a friend condition such that the number of friends registered in the friend list 315 is equal to or more than a predetermined number (for example, 5 or more) can be adopted. Also, as a qualification condition for friends, game results of a predetermined number or more of friends may satisfy a predetermined condition.

(D) Number of Transferred Tickets In the above-described embodiment, one ticket that can be used only by the user is transferred to one user. tickets may be transferable. In that case, for example, a predetermined number of ticket transfer rights (for example, for two people) may be granted per ticket transfer right, or only one ticket transfer right may be granted, and when transferring A predetermined number (for example, two) of tickets may be transferred (when exercising the ticket transfer right). Furthermore, when exercising the ticket transfer right, the user may declare the desired number of tickets up to a predetermined upper limit and transfer the desired number of tickets. In that case, the right to transfer tickets will be granted so that the maximum number of tickets x number of users granted the right to transfer tickets ≤ the number of customers. should be handled in the same way as

(E) Team Battle In the above-described embodiment, the game is played by an individual user as a unit, but the game may be played by a team composed of a plurality of users. In this case, the right to transfer tickets can be granted on a team-by-team basis. In other words, if the game result of the team satisfies a predetermined condition, the ticket transfer right is granted to all the constituent users of the team, or if the game result of a certain user satisfies the predetermined condition, the user belongs to the team. It is possible to grant ticket transfer rights to all users who

(F) Predetermined Service Provided by Server System In the above-described embodiment, the predetermined service provided by the server system has been described as a game, but it is of course possible to use a service other than a game. For example, it may be an online net shopping service, an auction site service, or a social service for chatting or online photo sharing. Instead of the above-mentioned "game result", the ticket transfer right may be granted according to the "usage result" of these services.

Reference Signs List 1 game system 1000 game server system 200 processing unit 202 user management unit 204 game management unit 210 ticket transfer management unit 212 ticket transfer right granting unit 214 exercise control unit 216 expiration detection unit 218 ... Cancellation reception unit 220 ... Game privilege granting unit 300 ... Storage unit 302 ... Server program 310 ... User management data 320 ... Event management data 1500 ... User terminal 2000 ... Ticket management system 3 ... User

Claims (18)

A server system configured to be able to communicate with a ticket management system that manages tickets related to a limited number of guests area for an event held in the real world where part or all of the area is limited to the number of guests , and that provides a predetermined game. hand,
Based on the game result of the game of the game user who plays the game , 1) grant control of the ticket transfer right to the game user to which the ticket can be transferred, and 2) grantee to which the ticket transfer right is granted. a ticket transfer right grant control means for setting an exercise order indicating the order in which the game user can exercise the ticket transfer right;
Exercise processing for receiving instructions from the grantee game users to exercise the ticket transfer rights in accordance with the exercise order, performing predetermined communication with the ticket management system, and executing exercise processing for transferring the tickets to the grantee game users. a control means;
with
The limited number of customers area is a designated seat area,
The ticket transfer right grant control means sets the grant control and the exercise order, with game users whose game results satisfy a predetermined condition as the grantee game users on a first-come-first-served basis,
The exercise processing control means receives a seat designation instruction relating to the seat designation area as the exercise instruction from the grantee game user, and performs the processing of transferring the ticket for the seat based on the seat designation instruction to the grantee user. execute according to the order of exercise,
server system. A server system configured to be able to communicate with a ticket management system that manages tickets related to a limited number of guests area for an event held in the real world where part or all of the area is limited to the number of guests , and that provides a predetermined game. hand,
Based on the game result of the game of the game user who plays the game , 1) grant control of the ticket transfer right to the game user to which the ticket can be transferred, and 2) grantee to which the ticket transfer right is granted. a ticket transfer right grant control means for setting an exercise order indicating the order in which the game user can exercise the ticket transfer right;
Exercise processing for receiving instructions from the grantee game users to exercise the ticket transfer rights in accordance with the exercise order, performing predetermined communication with the ticket management system, and executing exercise processing for transferring the tickets to the grantee game users. a control means;
with
The limited number of customers area is a designated seat area,
The ticket transfer right grant control means determines a game user whose game result satisfies a predetermined condition as the grantee game user by lottery, controls the grant and sets the exercise order,
The exercise processing control means receives a seat designation instruction relating to the seat designation area as the exercise instruction from the grantee game user, and performs the processing of transferring the ticket for the seat based on the seat designation instruction to the grantee user. execute according to the order of exercise,
server system. A server system configured to be able to communicate with a ticket management system that manages tickets related to a limited number of guests area for an event held in the real world where part or all of the area is limited to the number of guests , and that provides a predetermined game. hand,
Based on the game result of the game of the game user who plays the game , 1) grant control of the ticket transfer right to the game user to which the ticket can be transferred, and 2) grantee to which the ticket transfer right is granted. a ticket transfer right grant control means for setting an exercise order indicating the order in which the game user can exercise the ticket transfer right;
Exercise processing for receiving instructions from the grantee game users to exercise the ticket transfer rights in accordance with the exercise order, performing predetermined communication with the ticket management system, and executing exercise processing for transferring the tickets to the grantee game users. a control means;
with
The limited number of customers area is a designated seat area,
The ticket transfer right grant control means determines the grantee game users in order of ranking of the game results of the game users whose game results satisfy a predetermined condition, performs the grant control and sets the exercise order,
The exercise processing control means receives a seat designation instruction relating to the seat designation area as the exercise instruction from the grantee game user, and performs the processing of transferring the ticket for the seat based on the seat designation instruction to the grantee user. execute according to the order of exercise,
server system. game privilege grant control means for granting a given game privilege that can be used in the game to the recipient game user to whom the ticket has been transferred by the exercise processing control means;
4. The server system according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , further comprising: The ticket management system manages whether or not each ticket has been used,
Information on whether or not the grantee game user to whom the ticket has been transferred by the exercise processing control means has used the ticket is acquired from the ticket management system, and when the ticket is used, the grantee game user is notified of the game game privilege grant control means for granting a given game privilege usable in
4. The server system according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , further comprising: The ticket transfer right grant control means determines the grantee game user from game users who satisfy a predetermined qualification condition.
A server system according to any one of claims 1 to 5 . The qualification condition includes at least a condition related to the number of registered friend users,
The server system according to claim 6 . The qualification condition includes at least a condition related to the number of registered friend users whose game result satisfies the predetermined condition.
The server system according to claim 6. The ticket transfer right grant control means performs regular grant processing for setting the grant control and the exercise order until the number of the grantee game users to whom the ticket transfer right has been granted reaches a limited number related to the limited number of customers area. run the
A server system according to any one of claims 1 to 8 . an exercise date is associated with the ticket transfer right;
expiry detection means for detecting that the ticket transfer right has not been exercised and the ticket transfer right has passed the expiration date;
further comprising
The ticket transfer right grant control means
After the regular granting process, a substitute determination process including determining a substitute game user who will take the place of the grantee game user, and setting the exercise order for the substitute game users exceeding the limited number;
according to the detection of the expiry detection means, advancing processing to make the substitute game user the new grantee game user according to the exercise order;
run the
A server system according to claim 9 . Cancellation acceptance means for accepting a cancellation instruction from the grantee game user who has the ticket transfer right for which the exercise process has not been performed;
further comprising
The ticket transfer right grant control means
After the regular granting process, a substitute determination process including determining a substitute game user who will take the place of the grantee game user, and setting the exercise order for the substitute game users exceeding the limited number;
In response to the acceptance by the cancellation acceptance means, a moving-up process for making the substitute game user the new recipient game user according to the exercise order;
run the
A server system according to claim 9 . The exercise processing control means performs transfer to the grantee game user by transmitting an electronic ticket as the ticket to the grantee game user.
A server system according to any one of claims 1-11 . The exercise process is a process of transferring the ticket in exchange for payment of a predetermined consideration.
A server system according to any one of claims 1-12 . The ticket transfer right granting control means performs control to grant the ticket transfer right to be able to transfer a given number of tickets per one target game user.
A server system according to any one of claims 1-13 . A computer system comprising: a user terminal operated by each game user; and the server system according to any one of claims 1 to 14. Control of a computer system that is configured to communicate with a ticket management system that manages tickets related to a limited number of guests area for an event held in the real world where part or all of the area is limited to the number of guests, and that provides a predetermined game. a method,
Based on the game result of the game of the game user who plays the game, 1) grant control of the ticket transfer right to the game user to which the ticket can be transferred, and 2) grantee to which the ticket transfer right is granted. A ticket transfer right grant control step for setting an exercise order indicating the order in which the game user can exercise the ticket transfer right;
Exercise processing for receiving instructions from the grantee game users to exercise the ticket transfer rights in accordance with the exercise order, performing predetermined communication with the ticket management system, and executing exercise processing for transferring the tickets to the grantee game users. a control step;
including
The limited number of customers area is a designated seat area,
The step of controlling the granting of the right to acquire a ticket is a step of performing the granting control and setting the exercise order, with game users whose game results satisfy a predetermined condition as the grantee game users on a first-come-first-served basis,
The exercise processing control step receives a seat designation instruction related to the seat designation area as the exercise instruction from the grantee game user, and performs a process of transferring a ticket for a seat based on the seat designation instruction to the grantee user. Steps to be executed according to the order of exercise,
control method. Control of a computer system that is configured to communicate with a ticket management system that manages tickets related to a limited number of guests area for an event held in the real world where part or all of the area is limited to the number of guests, and that provides a predetermined game. a method,
Based on the game result of the game of the game user who plays the game, 1) grant control of the ticket transfer right to the game user to which the ticket can be transferred, and 2) grantee to which the ticket transfer right is granted. A ticket transfer right grant control step for setting an exercise order indicating the order in which the game user can exercise the ticket transfer right;
Exercise processing for receiving instructions from the grantee game users to exercise the ticket transfer rights in accordance with the exercise order, performing predetermined communication with the ticket management system, and executing exercise processing for transferring the tickets to the grantee game users. a control step;
including
The limited number of customers area is a designated seat area,
The step of controlling the granting of the right to acquire a ticket is a step of determining a game user whose game result satisfies a predetermined condition as the grantee game user by lottery, and performing the grant control and the setting of the exercise order,
The exercise processing control step receives a seat designation instruction related to the seat designation area as the exercise instruction from the grantee game user, and performs a process of transferring a ticket for a seat based on the seat designation instruction to the grantee user. Steps to be executed according to the order of exercise,
control method. Control of a computer system that is configured to communicate with a ticket management system that manages tickets related to a limited number of guests area for an event held in the real world where part or all of the area is limited to the number of guests, and that provides a predetermined game. a method,
Based on the game result of the game of the game user who plays the game, 1) grant control of the ticket transfer right to the game user to which the ticket can be transferred, and 2) grantee to which the ticket transfer right is granted. A ticket transfer right grant control step for setting an exercise order indicating the order in which the game user can exercise the ticket transfer right;
Exercise processing for receiving instructions from the grantee game users to exercise the ticket transfer rights in accordance with the exercise order, performing predetermined communication with the ticket management system, and executing exercise processing for transferring the tickets to the grantee game users. a control step;
including
The limited number of customers area is a designated seat area,
The step of controlling granting of the right to acquire a ticket is a step of determining the grantee game users in order of ranking of the game users whose game results satisfy a predetermined condition, and performing the grant control and the setting of the exercise order. ,
The exercise processing control step receives a seat designation instruction related to the seat designation area as the exercise instruction from the grantee game user, and performs a process of transferring a ticket for a seat based on the seat designation instruction to the grantee user. Steps to be executed according to the order of exercise,
control method.

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