JP2005050091A - System and method for managing event information, server used therefor, and its program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a user to register latest information of event information desired by the user in the schedule of a user terminal such as a portable telephone set with a simple operation. <P>SOLUTION: When the registration request of the event information by an event organizer is received from an event information management terminal 3, an event information management server 2 issues an event code including several digits of numbers, returns it to the event information management terminal, and preserves it in a storage means 23 by associating it with the event information. When the event code of a reading request by the user who views the notice of the event information of the event organizer and the event code is received from the user terminal 4, the storage means is searched with the event code as a key. When the corresponding event information is detected, the event information is returned to the user terminal. The user adds the event information received by the user terminal to schedule information, and preserves it. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an event information management system that provides an event information management service capable of registering event information from an event organizer in a user's terminal via a network, a management method thereof, a server used therefor, and a program thereof. Is.

  Conventionally, for event information announced through various media from event organizers, event applicants have to carry notification media such as paper. In addition, it was necessary to take notes when making announcements on media that could not be carried. Furthermore, it was difficult for event organizers to add or change the content after the announcement information was made public.

  As an improvement measure, various event information having location information and time information is made into a database, and by inputting the location information and time information from the terminal of the applicant (user, user) via the communication line, There has been proposed an event information management technique for retrieving corresponding event information and incorporating it into a user's calendar (schedule information). (For example, refer to Patent Document 1.)

JP 2002-207747 (page 2-3, FIG. 1)

  In the conventional event information management technology described above, a user must input location information and time information accurately to a terminal in order to register event information in a schedule. However, the location information and time information have digits. Because there are many, even if you enter while watching the notice, it takes time to input, if you enter later, it is difficult to remember, it was necessary to take notes after all.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an event information management system and a management method thereof that allow a user to register the latest information of desired event information in a schedule of a user terminal such as a mobile phone by an extremely simple operation. And providing a server and a program used therefor.

  An event information management system according to claim 1 of the present invention includes a communication network capable of data communication, an event information management server connected to the communication network and registering event information in association with an event code, and the communication network. Connected to the event information management server via the event information management terminal for transmitting event information and receiving the corresponding event code, and connected to the event information management server via the communication network for transmitting the event code And a user terminal that receives the corresponding event information.

  In the event information management method according to claim 2 of the present invention, an event information management server, an event information management terminal, and a user terminal are connected to each other via a communication network, and a registration request is sent from the event information management terminal. The event information is transmitted to the event information management server, the event information management server issues an event code for identifying the event information received as a registration request, and the event information management terminal requests the registration of the event code And returning the event code of the read request from the user terminal to the event information management server, and receiving the read request at the event information management server. Search the storage means using the code as a key, and the corresponding event information Upon detection, sends back the event information to the read request by said user terminal, by the user terminal, comprising the step of storing the received event information is added to the schedule information.

  The event information management method according to claim 3 of the present invention is the event information management method according to claim 2, wherein event information of an update request is transmitted from the event information management terminal to the event information management server, and the event information management The server includes a step of updating the event information stored in the storage unit with the event information received as the update request.

  The event information management method according to claim 4 of the present invention is the event information management method according to claim 2 or 3, wherein an event information deletion request is transmitted from the event information management terminal to the event information management server, The information management server includes a step of deleting the event information requested to be deleted from the storage means and canceling the issue of the corresponding event code.

  The event information management server according to claim 5 of the present invention is connected to a communication network capable of data communication, and receives an event information registration request from an external first terminal via the communication network. Issuing an event code for identification, returning the event code to the first terminal, storing it in the storage means in association with the event information, and from an external second terminal via the communication network When an event code is received as a read request for event information, the storage unit is searched using the event code as a key, and when the corresponding event information is detected, the event information is returned to the second terminal.

  When the event information management server according to claim 6 of the present invention receives an event information update request from the first terminal in the event information management server according to claim 5, the event information management server stores the event information in the storage unit. The event information is updated.

  When the event information management server according to claim 7 of the present invention receives the event information deletion request from the first terminal in the event information management server according to claim 6, the event information management server deletes the event information from the storage unit. , Canceling the issuance of the corresponding event code.

  An event information management server according to claim 8 of the present invention includes an event code management table for managing whether an event code is being used / not used, an event information registration table for storing event information in association with an event code, Event information storage means, and an event code management table in the event information storage means in response to any request for registration, update, and deletion of event information from an external first terminal via a communication network The event code management function for managing the capture / release of the event code for the event, the event information requested to be registered, and the event code assigned to the event information are stored in the event information registration table in the event information storage means Event information registration function and the event information registration table Event information management means having an event information update function for updating event information, an event information deletion function for deleting event information stored in the event information registration table, and an external second terminal via a communication network Based on the event code received as a read request for event information, search the event information registration table in the event information storage means, and if the event code exists, the event information associated with the event code is Event information distribution means having a function of distributing to the second terminal.

  The event information management server according to claim 9 of the present invention is the event information management server according to claim 8, wherein the event information management means is any of registration, update, and deletion of event information from the first terminal. When such a request is received, the authentication is performed using an ID and a password.

  When the event information management program according to claim 10 of the present invention receives a registration request for event information from an external first terminal via the communication network to a computer connected to the communication network and operating as a server, the event information management program An event code for identifying information is issued, the event code is returned to the first terminal, stored in the storage means in association with the event information, and externally connected via the communication network. A function that, when receiving an event code as a read request for event information from the second terminal, searches the storage means using the event code as a key, and returns the event information to the second terminal when corresponding event information is detected Is realized.

  An event information management program according to an eleventh aspect of the present invention is the event information management program according to the tenth aspect, wherein when the computer receives an event information update request from the first terminal, the event information is stored in the event information. A function for updating event information stored in the means is realized.

  An event information management program according to claim 12 of the present invention, in the event information management program according to claim 10 or 11, when the computer receives an event information deletion request from the first terminal, The function of deleting from the storage means and canceling the issuance of the corresponding event code is realized.

  An event information management program according to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention provides an event code management table for managing a computer connected to a communication network and operating as a server as to whether an event code is being used or not, and event information as event information. In response to any event information storage means having an event information registration table stored in association with a code, and any one of registration, update, and deletion of event information from an external first terminal via a communication network The event code management function for managing the capture / release of the event code with respect to the event code management table in the event information storage means is associated with the event information requested to be registered and the event code assigned to the event information in association with the event In the event information registration table in the information storage means Event information management means having an existing event information registration function, an event information update function for updating event information stored in the event information registration table, and an event information deletion function for deleting event information stored in the event information registration table And the event information registration table in the event information storage means is searched based on the event code received as the event information read request from the external second terminal via the communication network, and the event code exists. In this case, event information associated with the event code is caused to function as event information distribution means having a function of distributing to the second terminal.

  An event information management program according to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention is the event information management program according to the thirteenth aspect, wherein the event information management means is any of registration, update, and deletion of event information from the first terminal. When such a request is received, a function of performing authentication by ID and password is realized.

  According to the present invention, since event information is managed in association with an event code, event information composed of characters with a large number of digits such as location information and time information is represented by an event code composed of several digits. The user can register the latest information on the desired event information with a very simple operation in the schedule of the user terminal such as a mobile phone. In addition, since the user can easily obtain and register schedule information, the event organizer can easily add or change the contents after the announcement information (event information) has been made public. Can be done effectively.

  First, the outline of the present invention will be described. According to the present invention, a user (user) can acquire desired event information from a server by a very simple operation from a user terminal (user terminal) such as a mobile phone, and can register it in schedule (calendar) information of the user terminal. The server provides an event information management service that can obtain advertising revenue from the event organizer, and the event organizer can effectively notify the user of the event information.

  More specifically, the event organizer registers the event information and the event code (several digits) linked to the event information in the event information registration table stored in the event information management server of the event information management system. , Notify event information and event codes linked to the event information through various media. In order to obtain the event information desired by the user from the notification information, the user transmits an event code linked to the event information to the event information management server via the communication network using the user terminal. The event information management server searches the event information registration table based on the event code received from the user terminal, and when the event code exists, distributes the event information linked to the event code to the user terminal. Next, when the user terminal displays the event information received from the event information management server on the user terminal and accepts a schedule addition operation for the displayed event information, the schedule information stored in the schedule storage unit of the user terminal Is updated based on the event information.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the event information management system of this example pays out an event code to an event organizer via a communication network 1 that mediates communication between various terminals and servers that are accommodated, and the communication network 1. And event information linked to the event code, and based on the event code requested from the user terminal 4, the event information management server 2 that distributes the event information linked to the event code to the user terminal 4, Event information management terminal 3 for registering (and updating, deleting, displaying) event information desired by the event organizer with respect to event information management server 2 via communication network 1, and acquiring a corresponding event code; Event information desired by the user is transmitted via the communication network 1 to the event code. Composed of the user terminal 4 for registering the schedule acquired from the event information management server 2 on the basis of.

  The communication network 1 is a single network, but is a network that enables data communication in a wide area by combining a plurality of networks such as a mobile communication system and the Internet.

  The event information management server 2 is configured by a computer having a communication function, and includes an event information management unit 21, an event information distribution unit 22, and an event information storage unit 23.

  As the event information management means 21, when an event organizer registers event information, an unused event code is captured from the event code management table 231 stored in the event information storage means 23, and the event code is used. Event code management function to manage the event code as unused when event information is deleted and event information is deleted, event code issued to the event organizer, and event linked to the event code When the event organizer registers event information, the event information storage means 23 stores the ID and password entered when accessing the dedicated WEB (web) page operated by the event information management server 2. Event information stored in the registered event information registration table 232 A registration function, an event information update function for updating event information stored in the event information registration table 232 stored in the event information storage unit 23 by the event organizer, and an event information stored in the event information storage unit 23 are deleted. An event information deletion function; and an event information display function for displaying event information registered by the event organizer and an event code linked to the event information.

  The event information distribution means 22 searches the event information registration table 232 stored in the event information storage means 23 based on the event code received from the user terminal 4, and if the event code exists, It has a function of distributing event information linked to a code to the user terminal 4. Further, the event information storage means 23 has a function for storing the event code management table 231 and the event information registration table 232.

  The event information management terminal 3 is a personal computer having a WWW (World Wide Web) browser function.

  The user terminal 4 is a mobile phone provided with a schedule registration unit 41 and a schedule storage unit 42.

  As the schedule registration means 41, an event code input function for inputting an event code linked to event information desired by the user, an event code transmission function for transmitting the input event code to the event information management server 2, and event information An event information display function for displaying event information received from the management server 2 on the user terminal 4 and a schedule stored in the schedule storage means 42 of the user terminal 4 when the schedule addition operation is accepted for the displayed event information. It has a schedule information update function for updating information based on the event information and displaying the updated schedule information on the user terminal 4.

  The schedule storage means 42 has a function for storing schedule information that is updated based on the event information fetched from the event information management server 2 and finished by inputting a private event. Further, the schedule information also stores an event code linked to the event information, and has a function of transmitting the stored event code to the event information management server 2.

  Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2 to 8 together with FIG. The event organizer applies in advance to the event information management system administrator for permission to use the system, and after the contract is established, the “ID (identification number)” and “password” for accessing the system It is assumed that the distribution has been received.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a procedure for registering event information, and is a diagram for explaining a procedure for applying for registration of event information to be recorded in the event information management server 2.

  First, the event organizer accesses a dedicated WEB (web) page operated by the event information management server 2 via the communication network 1 from the event information management terminal 3 arranged on the event organizer side. (Step S1). WEB data is transmitted from the event information management server 2 that has received the access, and an “ID, password input screen” is displayed (step S2). On this “ID and password input screen”, the event organizer ID and password distributed in advance are input and transmitted (step S3).

  The event information management server 2 searches the distribution record based on the received ID and password, and authenticates the legitimacy of the accessor (step S4). If authenticated, a “menu screen” is displayed on the event information management terminal 3 (step S5). When the event organizer selects the “event information registration screen” on the “menu screen” (step S6), the “event information registration screen” is displayed (step S7). The event information management server 2 issues a new event code (several digits) by the event code management function of the event information management means 21 (step S8), and the “event information registration screen” of the event information management terminal 3 is issued. The event code is displayed on (Step S9).

  The event organizer enters the event details, date and location, the price of the admission ticket for the event, the remaining status of the admission ticket, and other necessary items for the event information to be registered on the “Event Information Registration Screen”. Transmit (step S10). The event information management server 2 stores the event information, the event code, the ID, and the password in the event information registration table 232 by the event information registration function of the event information management means 21 (step S11). The completion of acceptance is displayed (step S12).

  FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a procedure for updating event information, and is a diagram for explaining a procedure for updating the content of event information registered in the event information management server 2.

  The procedure from step S21 to step S25 is the same as the procedure from step S1 to step S5 of the event information registration procedure.

  When the event organizer selects the “event information update screen” on the “menu screen” of the event information management terminal 3 (step S 26), the event information management server 2 stores the ID and the ID stored in the event information registration table 232. The event information that matches the password and the input ID and password and the event code that links to the event information are searched (step S27), and the event information that matches the ID and password and the event code that links to the event information are event information. It is displayed on the “event information update screen” of the management terminal 3 (step S28).

  The event organizer inputs and transmits necessary information for the item to be updated on the “event information update screen” of the event information management terminal 3 (step S29). The event information management server 2 updates and saves the event information in the event information registration table 232 using the event information update function of the event information management means 21 (step S30), and displays an acceptance completion on the event information management terminal 3 (step S30). Step S31).

  FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a procedure for deleting event information, and is a diagram for explaining a procedure for deleting event information that is no longer necessary for event information registered in the event information management server 2.

  The procedure from step S41 to step S45 is the same as the procedure from step S1 to step S5 of the event information registration procedure.

  When the event organizer selects the “event information deletion screen” on the “menu screen” of the event information management terminal 3 (step S46), the event information management server 2 stores the ID and the ID stored in the event information registration table 232. The event information that matches the password and the input ID and password and the event code linked to the event information are searched (step S47), and the event information that matches the ID and password and the event code linked to the event information are retrieved from the event information. It is displayed on the “event information deletion screen” of the management terminal 3 (step S48).

  The event organizer selects and transmits event information to be deleted on the “event information deletion screen” of the event information management terminal 3 (step S49). The event information management server 2 updates the event code management table 231 by the event code management function of the event information management means 21 (step S50) and updates the event information registration table 232 by the event information deletion function (step S50). S51), the event information management terminal 3 displays the completion of acceptance (step S52).

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a procedure for displaying event information, and is a diagram for explaining a procedure for displaying the contents of event information registered in the event information management server 2.

  The procedure from step S61 to step S65 is the same as the procedure from step S1 to step S5 of the event information registration procedure.

  When the event organizer selects “event information display screen” on the “menu screen” of the event information management terminal 3 (step S 66), the event information management server 2 stores the ID and the ID stored in the event information registration table 232. The event information matching the password and the input ID and password and the event code linked to the event information are searched (step S67), and the event information matching the ID and password and the event code linked to the event information are retrieved from the event information. It is displayed on the “event information display screen” of the management terminal 3 (step S68).

  FIG. 8 shows the “train advertisement in the train” when the event organizer announces the event information and the event code linked to the event information through a media such as a train advertisement, WEB, poster, radio, television, and newspaper advertisement. It is a display example. In this example, a 4-digit event code (IC: “1234” in this example) is used for the event “XX concert”.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a flow when the event information management service of the present invention is used, and the usage method will be described based on this.

  First, the user inputs an event code (“1234”) linked to event information desired by himself / herself obtained through various media by the event code input function of the schedule registration means 41 of the user terminal 4 (step S71). The user terminal 4 transmits an event code to the event information management server 2 by the event code transmission function (step S72).

  The event information management server 2 searches the event information registration table 232 stored in the event information storage unit 23 based on the event code (“1234”) received from the user terminal 4 by the event information distribution unit 22, If the event code exists, event information linked to the event code is distributed to the user terminal 4 (step S73).

  When the user terminal 4 receives the event information from the event information management server 2 (step S74), the user terminal 4 displays the event information received by the event information display function of the schedule registration means 41 (step S75). When the user adds the displayed event information to the schedule, the schedule information stored in the schedule storage unit 42 by the schedule information update function is updated based on the event information and stored in the schedule information. (Step S76).

  FIG. 7 shows a calendar screen related to event information acquired based on private events and event codes stored in the schedule information of the user terminal 4 and a specific date on the calendar screen, and a display screen of the schedule contents displayed. It is an example. On the calendar screen, event information acquired based on the event code is displayed in pictographs. In addition, the schedule of a specific date (in this example, February 26) includes event information (“1234”) linked to the event information acquired based on the contents of the private event and the event code. Is displayed.

  When acquiring the latest information of the registered event information, the event code is transmitted to the event information management server 2 by the event code transmission function of the user terminal 4 based on the displayed event code.

It is a block block diagram which shows one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the registration procedure of event information. It is a figure for demonstrating the update procedure of event information. It is a figure for demonstrating the deletion procedure of event information. It is a figure for demonstrating the display procedure of event information. It is a figure which shows the flow when an event information management service is used. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen display of the schedule content regarding the event information acquired based on the event code in a user terminal. It is a figure which shows the example of a display when notifying event information and the event code linked with the event information.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Communication network 2 Event information management server 3 Event information management terminal 4 User terminal 21 Event information management means 22 Event information distribution means 23 Event information storage means 41 Schedule registration means 42 Schedule storage means 231 Event code management table 232 Event information registration table

Claims (14)

A communication network capable of data communication;
An event information management server connected to the communication network and registering event information in association with an event code;
An event information management terminal connected to the event information management server via the communication network, transmitting event information, and receiving a corresponding event code;
An event information management system comprising: a user terminal connected to the event information management server via the communication network, transmitting an event code, and receiving corresponding event information. An event information management server, an event information management terminal, and a user terminal are connected to each other via a communication network.
Send event information of registration request from the event information management terminal to the event information management server,
The event information management server issues an event code for identifying event information received as a registration request, returns the event code to the event information management terminal that requested registration, and stores the event code in association with the event information. Save on means,
Sending the event code of the read request from the user terminal to the event information management server,
In the event information management server, the storage means is searched using the event code received as a read request as a key, and when the corresponding event information is detected, the event information is returned to the user terminal that requested the read,
An event information management method, wherein the received event information is added to schedule information and stored in the user terminal. Send event information of update request from the event information management terminal to the event information management server,
3. The event information management method according to claim 2, wherein the event information management server updates event information stored in the storage unit with event information received as an update request. Sending the event information deletion request from the event information management terminal to the event information management server,
4. The event information management method according to claim 2, wherein the event information management server deletes the event information requested to be deleted from the storage unit and cancels the issuance of the corresponding event code.   When connected to a communication network capable of data communication and receiving a request for registration of event information from an external first terminal via the communication network, an event code for identifying the event information is issued, and the event code is When the event code is received as a read request for event information from the external second terminal via the communication network, the event code is returned to the first terminal and stored in the storage means in association with the event information. An event information management server, wherein the storage means is searched using a code as a key, and when corresponding event information is detected, the event information is returned to the second terminal.   6. The event information management server according to claim 5, wherein when an event information update request is received from the first terminal, the event information stored in the storage means is updated with the event information.   7. The event information management server according to claim 5, wherein upon receiving a request for deleting event information from the first terminal, the event information is deleted from the storage means and issuance of a corresponding event code is cancelled. . An event information storage means having an event code management table for managing whether the event code is being used / not used, and an event information registration table for storing event information in association with the event code;
In response to a request for registration, update, or deletion of event information from an external first terminal via a communication network, event code capture / release with respect to an event code management table in the event information storage means is performed. An event code management function for managing, an event information registration function for storing event information requested for registration and an event code assigned to the event information in an event information registration table in the event information storage means, and the event An event information management means having an event information update function for updating event information stored in the information registration table; and an event information deletion function for deleting event information stored in the event information registration table;
When the event code exists by searching the event information registration table in the event information storage means based on the event code received as a read request for the event information from the second external terminal via the communication network And an event information distribution unit having a function of distributing event information associated with the event code to the second terminal.   9. The event information management unit performs authentication using an ID and a password when receiving a request for registration, update, or deletion of event information from the first terminal. Event information management server.   When an event information registration request is received from an external first terminal via the communication network to a computer connected to the communication network and operating as a server, an event code for identifying the event information is issued, and the event Returning the code to the first terminal, storing it in the storage means in association with the event information, and receiving the event code as a read request for the event information from the external second terminal via the communication network Then, an event information management program for realizing a function of searching the storage unit using the event code as a key and returning the event information to the second terminal when corresponding event information is detected.   11. The event information management program according to claim 10, wherein when the computer receives an event information update request from the first terminal, the computer realizes a function of updating the event information stored in the storage unit with the event information. Event information management program.   12. The event information management program according to claim 10 or 11, wherein when the computer receives an event information deletion request from the first terminal, the event information is deleted from the storage means and a corresponding event code is issued. Event information management program for realizing the cancel function. A computer connected to a communication network and acting as a server,
An event information storage means having an event code management table for managing whether the event code is being used / not used, and an event information registration table for storing event information in association with the event code;
In response to a request for registration, update, or deletion of event information from an external first terminal via a communication network, event code capture / release with respect to an event code management table in the event information storage means is performed. An event code management function for managing, an event information registration function for storing event information requested for registration and an event code assigned to the event information in an event information registration table in the event information storage means, and the event An event information management means having an event information update function for updating event information stored in the information registration table; and an event information deletion function for deleting event information stored in the event information registration table;
When the event code exists by searching the event information registration table in the event information storage means based on the event code received as a read request for the event information from the second external terminal via the communication network An event information management program for causing event information associated with the event code to function as event information distribution means having a function of distributing to the second terminal. 14. The event information management program according to claim 13, wherein when the event information management means receives a request for registration, update, or deletion of event information from the first terminal, authentication by ID and password is performed. Event information management program to realize the function to perform.

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