JP2019177081A - Server system and computer system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a technique for permitting promotion of utilization of other systems in a combination between an arrangement regarding reservation and impartation of tickets of an event in which the number of visitors is limited and the other systems.SOLUTION: Transfer right of a ticket for an event to which the number of visitors is limited relating to a game provided by a game system 1 is imparted to a user for which a game result satisfies a predetermined condition, and exercise order of transfer of a ticket is determined in order of arrival in which a game result satisfies a predetermined condition, a lottery, or ranking order based on the game result. A game server system 1000 communicates with a ticket management system 2000, and transfers a ticket to a user by exercising ticket transfer right of each user according to determined exercise order.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

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

  As one of the techniques related to event ticket reservation, a technique using a game is disclosed in Patent Document 1. As a specific example described in Patent Document 1, a technique is disclosed in which, in a baseball game, a ticket reservation can be made by designating a favorite seat of the stadium in the real world with reference to an image of the stadium in the game space. .

JP 2010-128864 A

  The technique of the above-mentioned patent document 1 utilizes the fact that images viewed from each seat of a stadium corresponding to a real world event venue are displayed in the game, and does not enhance the interest of the game itself. Absent. This is a technique for making a reservation for a ticket, and does not have to be a game.

  Although the game has been described, the same can be said for other systems. In other words, in the past, there has been no mechanism for encouraging the use of other systems in combination with a system related to ticket reservation or grant and other systems.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and the object of the present invention is to combine other systems with a mechanism related to reservation and grant of tickets for events with a limited number of customers. To provide a technology that can encourage the use.

The first invention for solving the above-described problems is
A server system that provides a user with a predetermined service configured to be able to communicate with a ticket management system that manages tickets related to the customer-limited area of held events that are held in a part or all of the area in the real world. Because
Based on the use result of the service of each user, 1) control of granting the ticket transfer right to transfer the ticket to the user, and 2) the grantee user who is the grant destination of the ticket transfer right is the ticket transfer right Ticket transfer right granting control means (for example, the ticket transfer right granting unit 212 in FIG. 2) for setting the exercise order indicating the order in which it can be exercised,
Exercise processing control means for receiving an instruction to exercise the ticket transfer right from the grantee user according to the exercise order, and executing exercise processing for transferring the ticket to the grantee user by performing predetermined communication with the ticket management system (For example, the exercise control unit 214 in FIG. 2);
Is a server system.

  Here, as a second invention, in the server system of the first invention, a configuration is adopted in which the predetermined service is a service as a game server, the user is a game user, and the use result is a game result. Also good.

  According to the first or second invention, the assignment of the event ticket transfer right and the order of exercise of the assigned ticket transfer right are set based on the use result of the predetermined service of each user. Since tickets for events with a limited number of customers are targeted, the user can be encouraged to use a predetermined service aimed at acquiring tickets. In particular, as in the second invention, if the predetermined service is a game, a mechanism that prompts the user to play the game can be realized.

The 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 the user having a game result satisfying a predetermined condition as the grant destination user in the order of arrival.
It is a server system.

  According to the third invention, since the order of exercise is set as the granting user of the ticket transfer right in the first-come-first-served basis in which the game result satisfies the predetermined condition, the ticket is set earlier for the user than the other users. The game play can be encouraged so that the transfer right is acquired and the order of exercise becomes higher.

The 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 sets the grant control and the exercise order.
It is a server system.

  According to the fourth invention, a user whose game result satisfies a predetermined condition is determined as a grantee user by lottery. After all ticket transfer rights are granted, the ticket transfer right can be obtained. Can not. Therefore, although it is a lottery, after all, it is possible to prompt the user to play a game aiming to acquire the ticket transfer right.

The fifth invention is the server system of the second invention,
The ticket transfer right grant control means determines the grant destination user in the ranking order related to the game result of the user whose game result satisfies a predetermined condition, and sets the grant control and the exercise order.
It is a server system.

  According to the fifth invention, the game result is determined as the grantee user in the ranking order related to the game result of the user who satisfies the predetermined condition. Game play can be prompted so that the transfer right can be acquired.

A sixth invention is the server system of any one of the second to fifth inventions,
Game privilege grant control means for granting a given game privilege to the grantee user to whom the ticket has been transferred by the exercise process;
Is a server system.

  According to the sixth aspect, since the game privilege is given to the user to whom the ticket is transferred, the user can be prompted to play the game as a motivation for acquiring the ticket.

A seventh invention is the server system of any one of the second to fifth inventions,
The ticket management system manages whether each ticket has been used,
Information about whether or not the grantee user to whom the ticket has been transferred by the exercising process has used the ticket is obtained from the ticket management system, and when it is used, a given game privilege is given to the grantee user. Game privilege grant control means to be granted,
Is a server system.

  According to the seventh aspect, since the game privilege is given to the user who uses the ticket, the user can be motivated to participate in the event.

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

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

The ninth invention is the server system of the eighth invention,
The qualification condition includes at least a condition related to a registered friend user,
It is a server system.

  According to the ninth aspect of the invention, the grant destination user is determined from among users who satisfy the qualification conditions for the registered friend user.

The tenth invention is the server system of any one of the first to ninth inventions,
The ticket transfer right grant control means performs a regular grant process for performing the grant control and setting the exercise order until the number of grantee users who have given the ticket transfer right reaches a limited number related to the customer limited area. Execute,
It is a server system.

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

The eleventh invention is the game server system of the tenth invention,
The ticket transfer right is associated with an exercise date,
Revocation detection means (for example, the revocation detection unit 216 in FIG. 2) that detects that the right to transfer the ticket that has not been exercised, and that the right to transfer the ticket has expired has passed.
Further comprising
The ticket transfer right assignment control means includes:
After the regular granting process, a substitute determination process including determination of a substitute user in place of the grantee user, and setting of the exercise order for the substitute user exceeding the limited number,
In accordance with the detection of the expiration detection means, a carry-over process with the substitute user as the new grantee user according to the exercise order;
Run the
It is a server system.

  According to the eleventh invention, the exercise date is associated with the ticket transfer right, and when the exercise date passes without being exercised, the substitute user is set as a new grant destination user and the ticket transfer right is granted. As a result, it is possible to prompt the granting user to exercise the right to transfer the ticket and to transfer it to a desired user without leaving a ticket for an event with a limited number of customers.

The twelfth invention is the server system of the tenth invention,
Cancel accepting means (for example, cancel accepting unit 218 in FIG. 2) for accepting a cancel instruction from the grantee user who has the ticket transfer right that has not been exercised;
Further comprising
The ticket transfer right assignment control means includes:
After the regular granting process, a substitute determination process including determination of a substitute user in place of the grantee user, and setting of the exercise order for the substitute user exceeding the limited number,
In accordance with the acceptance of the cancellation acceptance means, a carry-over process in which the substitute user is the new grantee user according to the exercise order;
Run the
It is a server system.

  According to the twelfth aspect, the grantee user can cancel the granted ticket transfer right. In the case of cancellation, the substitute user is set as a new grant destination user and the ticket transfer right is granted. As a result, it is possible to transfer tickets to desired users without leaving a ticket for an event with a limited number of customers.

A thirteenth invention is the game server system of any one of the first to twelfth inventions,
The number of customers limited area is a seat designation area,
The exercise processing control means accepts 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 aspect, since the seat assignment instruction is included in the instruction for exercising the ticket transfer right, the possibility that the grantee user can acquire a ticket for a desired seat increases as the order of exercising the ticket transfer right becomes earlier. become. Thereby, it is possible to prompt the user to use the predetermined service so that the order of exercising the ticket transfer right is as early as possible.

The fourteenth invention is the server system of 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 aspect, since an electronic ticket is given as a ticket, it is possible to incorporate a mechanism for preventing electronic ticket resale.

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 aspect, a ticket is transferred in exchange for payment of a predetermined price.

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

  According to the sixteenth aspect, since a given number of tickets can be transferred to one grant destination user, it is possible to respond to a request that a plurality of people want to participate in the event.

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

  According to the seventeenth aspect, a computer system that exhibits the effects of any one of the first to sixteenth aspects can be realized.

The block diagram of a game system. The function block diagram of a game server system. The data structural example of user management data. Data configuration example of event management data. The data structural example of a transfer right grant destination user list. The flowchart of a ticket management process. The flowchart of the 1st ticket transfer right grant process. The flowchart of the 2nd ticket transfer right grant process. The flowchart of a 3rd ticket transfer right grant process. The flowchart of a ticket transfer right exercise process. The flowchart of a substitute process.

  Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described, but it is needless to say that a form to which the present invention can be applied is not limited to the following embodiment. In the present embodiment, an application (more specifically, an application program or application software) executed on the user terminal 1500 will be described as a game application (hereinafter also simply referred to as “game”). The server system that provides a predetermined service to the user will be described as a game server system that functions as a game server in order to provide a game.

[System configuration]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a game system 1 according to the present embodiment. According to FIG. 1, the game system 1 accesses the game server system 1000 via the communication line N and the game server system 1000 that can be connected to the communication line N, and performs data communication with the game server system 1000. A computer system including a plurality of user terminals 1500 (1500a, 1500b,...).

  The communication line N means a communication path capable of data communication. That is, the communication line N includes not only a dedicated line (dedicated cable) for direct connection, a LAN (Local Area Network) by Ethernet (registered trademark), but also a communication network such as a telephone communication network, a cable network, and the Internet. This means that the communication method may be wired or wireless.

  The game server system 1000 includes a main body device 1002, a keyboard 1004, a display 1006, and a storage 1020, and the main body device 1002 is equipped with a control board 1010.

The control board 1010 is mounted with various processors such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 1012, GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), and 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 realized by an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field-programmable gate array (FPGA), or a system on a chip (SoC). These arithmetic circuits can also be called processors. And the game server system 1000 implement | achieves the various services for operating the game of this embodiment, when the control board 1010 performs arithmetic processing based on a predetermined program and data. For example, 1) a user management function related to user registration and the like, and 2) providing data necessary for the user (3a, 3b,...) To play a game on the user terminal 1500 (1500a, 1500b,. A game management function for managing execution control of a game in 1500 (1500a, 1500b,...); 3) an online shopping function for selling game objects such as various items and characters available in the game to users online; 4) An electronic ticket management function for performing predetermined communication with the ticket management system 2000 and managing transfer of the electronic ticket to the user;
To realize.

  Note that the game server system 1000 is not limited to the single configuration shown in FIG. 1, and may have a configuration in which a plurality of blade servers that share each function are mounted and connected to each other via an internal bus so that data communication is possible. Good. Or the structure which functions as the game server system 1000 as a whole may be sufficient by carrying out data communication of the some independent server installed in the distant place via a communication line.

  The ticket management system 2000 is a computer system capable of performing online ticket management such as reservation and sale of tickets related to various events, ticketing, and admission acceptance by tickets at event venues.

  The user terminal 1500 (1500a, 1500b,...) Is a computer system used individually for game play by the user (3a, 3b,...), And accesses the game server system 1000 via the communication line N. It is a portable electronic device (electronic device) that can execute an online game.

  The user terminal 1500 according to the present embodiment is a device called a so-called smartphone, but may be a portable game device, a game controller, a tablet computer, a wearable computer, or the like. In addition, the configuration is not limited to the single device illustrated in FIG. 1, and may be configured such that a plurality of devices function in an integrated manner.

[Overview]
In relation to the game operated and provided by the game server system 1000, an event outside the game is held. This event is not a virtual event in the game world that occurs in the game, but a real event such as a concert, music festival, drama, movie, sports competition, exhibition, festival held in real space. The event described below means an event outside this game.

  The event of the present embodiment is an event in which the number of guests who can participate is limited, and a seat-designated ticket is required for participation. The ticket is transferred by the game server system 1000 to the user (game user) of the game. Specifically, a ticket transfer right is given to a user who is registered in the game server system 1000 and satisfies a predetermined condition. This ticket transfer right is only a right, and a user who has been given the ticket transfer right performs a predetermined exercise procedure to transfer the ticket. The exercise procedure includes the assignment of seats at the event venue and payment of ticket prices.

  The form of the transferred ticket is an electronic ticket. That is, the game server system 1000 transmits ticket data associated with 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 a QR code (registered trademark) or the like. By displaying the two-dimensional code on the user terminal 1500 and reading it, it is possible to enter the event venue and participate in the event.

  The game server system 1000 manages tickets to be transferred to the user using a ticket management system 2000 that can communicate via the communication line N. In other words, when the game server system 1000 grants a ticket transfer right to the user by its own process and receives an instruction to exercise the ticket transfer right from the user who has given the ticket transfer right, the game server system 1000 communicates with the ticket management system 2000 to manage the ticket management. The ticket issued by the system 2000 is transferred to the user. Admission acceptance by tickets at the event venue is managed by the ticket management system 2000. Since it is an electronic ticket, it is possible to incorporate an electronic ticket resale prevention mechanism. A known technique can be applied to the mechanism of resale prevention, and what kind of mechanism is introduced can be left to the operator of the ticket management system 2000.

(A) Grant of transfer right The ticket transfer right is granted to a user who satisfies a predetermined result of using a predetermined service provided by the server system. In the present embodiment, since the server system is a game server system and the predetermined service is a game, a ticket transfer right is given to a user whose game result satisfies a predetermined condition. The predetermined conditions for granting the ticket transfer right include, for example, clearing of a predetermined stage, acquisition of a predetermined item, and the accumulated play time and accumulated score from a predetermined time point reaching a predetermined value. In this embodiment, it is assumed that only the assigned user can exercise the ticket transfer right. It is assumed that one ticket is transferred by exercising the ticket transfer right and that only the user himself can use (can participate in the event). Accordingly, a limited number of ticket transfer rights are granted in advance.

  In addition, an exercise order indicating the order in which the ticket transfer right can be exercised is set for a user (grantee user) to whom the ticket transfer right is granted. The exercise order is set in order to designate a seat at the event venue when the ticket is transferred.

  There are three types of methods for granting the ticket transfer right and setting the exercise order: a first-come-first-served basis method, a lottery method, and a ranking method. Which method is adopted can be determined by, for example, the type of event, the limited number of tickets, the schedule until the date of the event, and the like. The first-come-first-served basis method is a method of granting ticket transfer rights in the order in which the game results satisfy a predetermined condition. In this method, the order of granting the ticket transfer right is the order of exercise as it is. The lottery method is a method in which a predetermined lottery process is performed in the order in which the game result satisfies a predetermined condition, and a ticket transfer right is granted if the game result is won. Even in this method, the order of granting the ticket transfer right is the order of exercise. The ranking method is a method of creating a ranking for users whose game results satisfy a predetermined condition in a predetermined period, and granting ticket transfer rights in order from the top of the ranking. In this method, the ranking order is directly the exercise order. The ranking criterion is preferably the total game result for a predetermined period, for example, the total score, the number of predetermined items acquired, the number of defeated enemy characters, the number of cleared stages, etc. can be adopted. .

(B) Exercise of ticket transfer right The ticket transfer right granted to a user cannot be exercised at any time, but must be in the prescribed order of exercise. That is, among the users (grantee users) to which the ticket transfer right is granted, first, the user whose exercise order is first (first) can exercise the ticket transfer right. When the user has finished exercising the ticket transfer right, the next (second) user in the order of exercise can exercise the ticket transfer right. In this way, it is possible to exercise the ticket transfer right one by one in accordance with the set exercise order.

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

(C) Substitution All users who have been granted the ticket transfer right can securely transfer tickets by exercising the ticket transfer right in the order of setting. There is a possibility that the remainder of the ticket will not be made. The surplus tickets are transferred to a user who has not been given the ticket transfer right (substitute user) as a so-called advance win. That is, a user whose game result satisfies a predetermined condition but has not been granted a ticket transfer right is selected as a substitute user in place of the grantee user. Similarly to the granting user, the order of exercising the ticket transfer right is set for the substitute user. Therefore, regardless of whether or not there is a remainder, the ticket transfer right is finally exercised in the order of exercise until the number of users (transfer users) to whom the tickets have been transferred reaches the limited number of tickets. .

  That is, in the first-come-first-served basis method, the ticket transfer right is granted in the order in which the game results satisfy the predetermined condition, so the number of users (grantee users) to whom the ticket transfer right is granted reaches the limited number of tickets. After that, the user whose game result satisfies the predetermined condition becomes the substitute user, and the order of becoming the substitute user becomes the subsequent exercise order as it is. In addition, the lottery method is a method in which a ticket transfer right is granted if a winning process is performed in the order in which the game result satisfies a predetermined condition, and the winning is given, so the user (grantee user) to whom the ticket transfer right is granted is assigned. After the number reaches the limited number of tickets, a user who has won a game result satisfying a predetermined condition becomes a substitute user, and the order of becoming a substitute user is the subsequent exercise order. Also, in the ranking method, among the users whose game results satisfy the predetermined condition, the ticket transfer right is given in order from the top of the ranking, so the users whose ranking rank is lower than the limited number of tickets are supplementary users In addition, the ranking order becomes the exercise order as it is.

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

  The operation input unit 102 outputs an operation input signal to the processing unit 200 in accordance with 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 IC memory, and performs input / output control of data with each functional unit including the operation input unit 102 and the storage unit 300. Do. Then, various arithmetic processes are executed based on a predetermined program and data, an operation input signal from the operation input unit 102, received data from the user terminal 1500, and the like, and the operation of the game server system 1000 is integratedly controlled. . The control board 1010 in FIG. 1 corresponds to this. In addition, the processing unit 200 includes a user management unit 202, a game management unit 204, a ticket transfer management unit 210, a timing 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 performs processing related to the user registration procedure and manages data of each user associated with the user account. The user management unit 202 manages data related to each user by generating user management data 310 by assigning a unique account (user ID) to the user through a user registration procedure.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the data configuration of the user management data 310. As shown in FIG. 3, the user management data 310 is generated for each registered user, and is assigned a unique user ID 311 assigned to the user, a user name 312 and a password 313 arbitrarily set by the user, a game Play data 314, which is data relating to the progress of the game, and a friend list 315, which is a list of other users registered as friends in the game in accordance with the registration operation of the user.

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

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

  The ticket transfer management unit 210 manages transfer of an event ticket to a user. Here, data relating to an event to be ticket managed is stored as event management data 320.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the data configuration of the event management data 320. As shown in FIG. 4, the event management data 320 is generated for each event, and the corresponding event ID 321, the event name 322, the date and time 323, the event venue 324, and the ticket-limited number that is the upper limit of the number of customers who can participate. 325, designated seat number list 326, ticket consideration data 327, entry period 328, ticket transfer right grant method 329, transfer right grant condition data 330, transfer right exercise period unit 331, and transfer right grant destination 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 consideration data 327 is a consideration 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 for 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 granting method 329 is a method of granting a ticket transfer right and setting an exercise order, and is, for example, any of a first-come-first-served method, a lottery method, and a ranking method. The transfer right granting condition data 330 is a condition on which a ticket transfer right can be granted. In the present embodiment, the transfer right granting condition data 330 is a condition relating to a user's game result. The transfer right exercise period unit 331 is the length of a period (for example, 1 hour) that is determined as allowing the user to exercise the ticket transfer right.

  The transfer right grant destination user list 332 is a list of users who have been given a ticket transfer right. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of the transfer right grant destination user list 332. According to FIG. 5, the transfer right grant destination user list 332 stores, in the order of exercise, the user ID of the grant destination user, the exercise period of the ticket transfer right, and the exercise result of the ticket transfer right in association with each other. . The transfer right grant destination user list 332 is created by the ticket transfer right grant unit 212, and 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 user IDs of substitute users in association with each other in the order of exercise. The substitute user list 333 is created by the ticket transfer right granting unit 212. The transfer user list 334 is a list of users whose tickets have been transferred by exercising the ticket transfer right, and stores the user IDs of the transferred users in association with each other in the transfer order. 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 which is identification information of the transferred ticket, the designated seat number, and the use / non-use of the ticket. ing. The presence / absence of use of a ticket represents whether or not the ticket has been accepted at the event venue, and is data acquired from the ticket management system 2000. The 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 connection with the holding of the event, and is given to the user who transferred the ticket at the time of transfer or a privilege granted at the time of transfer. In-use grant that is a privilege granted to a user who uses the transferred ticket when the ticket is used or after use. As a privilege, it is good also as an item etc. which can be used in a game, or it is good also as an item etc. which can be used outside a game, such as original goods.

  Further, the ticket transfer management unit 210 includes a ticket transfer right grant unit 212, an exercise control unit 214, an expiration detection unit 216, a cancel reception unit 218, and a game privilege grant unit 220.

  The ticket transfer right granting unit 212 assigns a ticket transfer right to the user 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 corresponding event is referred to, and the conditions specified in the transfer right granting condition data 330 are satisfied in the period determined in the entry period 328 according to the method determined in the ticket transfer right granting method 329. Among these users, the user (grantee user) to which the ticket transfer right is granted is determined, and the order of exercise of the ticket transfer right is set for these users (grantee user).

  In addition, the ticket transfer right granting unit 212 satisfies the conditions defined in the transfer right granting condition data 330, but determines a substitute user for the user who has not been selected as the grantee user following the determination of the grantee user. The order of exercising the ticket transfer right is set for these users (substitute users).

  Specifically, with reference to the transfer right grantee user list 332, a user who can exercise the ticket transfer right is selected in the order of exercise, and the transfer period is determined for the user starting from the deadline of the exercise period immediately before the exercise order. The exercise period in the order of exercise is set with the date and time elapsed for the length of time determined by the right exercise period unit 331 as the deadline for exercising the ticket transfer right of the user. The start of the first exercise period in the exercise order may be, for example, the date and time when the first exercise order is set, or the event management data 320 may be initially set for the exercise period in the first exercise order. You may set it.

  The exercise control unit 214 receives an instruction to exercise the ticket transfer right from the grantee user according to the exercise order, performs predetermined communication with the ticket management system 2000, and executes an exercise process for transferring the ticket to the grantee user. Specifically, if the user receives an instruction to exercise the ticket transfer right via the user terminal 1500 within the exercise deadline, after the payment of a predetermined ticket price is made (if it is free, the payment is made) (Not), by communicating with the ticket management system 2000, issuing a ticket specifying a seat or the like in accordance with the user's instruction, and transmitting the ticket data to the user terminal 1500, thereby transferring the ticket to the user.

  The revocation detection unit 216 detects that a ticket transfer right that has not been exercised and that has passed the exercise date has occurred. Specifically, it is assumed that when the expiration date set by the exercise control unit 214 is set for a user who is allowed to exercise the ticket transfer right, the ticket transfer right of the user has expired.

  The cancel receiving unit 218 receives a cancel instruction from a grantee user who has a ticket transfer right that has not been exercised. Specifically, when a cancel instruction is received via the user terminal 1500 from a user who has not exercised the ticket transfer right, the user's ticket transfer right is canceled.

  The game privilege grant unit 220 grants a game privilege to the user who has transferred the ticket. Specifically, a privilege determined by the privilege granted at the time of transfer of the game privilege information 336 is granted to the user whose ticket has been transferred by the exercise control unit 214. In addition, after the event is over, a privilege determined by the use-time grant privilege of the game privilege information 336 is given to the user who participated in the event using the transferred ticket.

  The timer 230 measures the current date and time using the system clock.

  The image generation unit 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. Then, an image relating to system management is output to the display unit 104. The display unit 104 displays various images for system management based on the image signal 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 sound 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 sound signal. A speaker (not shown) included in the main device 1002 and the display 1006 in FIG. 1 corresponds to this.

  The communication control unit 238 executes data processing related to data communication, and realizes data exchange 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 realized by a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA (terminal adapter), a cable 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 control the game server system 1000 in an integrated manner. Further, it is used as a work area of 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 realized by an IC memory such as a RAM or a ROM, a magnetic disk such as a hard disk, an optical disk such as a CD-ROM or DVD, an online storage, or the like. 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 functions as 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 the ticket management process executed in the game server system 1000. This process is a process realized by the processing unit 200 reading and executing the game server program 302, and is performed for one event to be held in the future.

  First, the ticket transfer right granting unit 212 performs an event transfer right granting process for granting a ticket transfer right for the target event to the user according to the ticket transfer right granting method defined for the target event (step A1). That is, the first ticket transfer right granting process (see FIG. 7) is performed for the first-come-first-served method, the second ticket transfer right granting process (see FIG. 8) is performed for the lottery method, and the ranking method is 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 grant processing, if the game result of the new user satisfies a predetermined condition within the entry period of the target event (step B1: YES) (step B3: YES) ) With reference to the transfer right grant destination user list 332, it is determined whether the current number of grant destination users 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 designated as a new grantee user, the exercise order is assigned to the next order, the exercise period in the exercise order is determined, and the transfer right grantee user list It adds to 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 the exercise period. If the limited number has been reached (step B5: NO), the user is made a new substitute user, the next order is given the exercise order, and the exercise period of the exercise order is determined and added to the substitute user list 333. (Step B9). The user terminal 1500 of the user is notified of the fact that he / she is a substitute user along with the order of exercise. Then, it returns to step B1. 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 game result satisfies a predetermined condition within the entry period of the target event (step C1: YES) (step C3: YES). ), A predetermined lottery process for the user is performed to determine whether or not to grant the ticket transfer right (step C5). As a result of the lottery, if it is determined not to be granted (step C7: NO), the fact is notified to the user and the process returns to step C1.

  On the other hand, if it is determined to be granted (step C7: YES), it is determined by referring to the transfer right grant destination user list 332 whether the current number of grant destination users has reached the limited number of tickets for the target event. To do. If the limited number has not been reached (step C9: NO), the user is set as a new grantee user, the exercise order is assigned next, the exercise period of the exercise order is determined, and the transfer right grantee user list It adds to 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 the exercise period. If the limited number has been reached (step C9: NO), the user is set as a new substitute user, the next order is given the exercise order, and the exercise period of the exercise order is determined and added to the substitute user list 333. (Step C13). The user terminal 1500 of the user is notified that he / she has become a substitute user together with the order of exercise. Thereafter, the process returns to step C1. 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 ends (step D1: YES), a user whose game result satisfies a predetermined condition is extracted (step D3). Then, a ranking based on the game result 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 set as the grantee users, and the transfer right grantee user list is set with the ranking order as the exercise order It adds to 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 the exercise period. On the other hand, if the number of extracted users exceeds the limited number of tickets (step D7: YES), the limited number of tickets are assigned to the users in order from the top of the created ranking, and the ranking order is exercised. The exercise period of the exercise order is determined and added to the transfer right grant destination user list 332. In addition, other users are assumed to be substitute users, and the ranking order is assigned in order from the top to the exercise order, and the exercise period in the exercise order is determined and added to the substitute user list 333 (step D9). The user terminal 1500 of the user who has been granted the ticket transfer right is notified that the ticket transfer right has been granted along with the order of exercise and the exercise period. The user terminal 1500 of the substitute user is notified of the fact that he has become a substitute user along with the order of exercise. When the above processing is performed, this processing ends.

  Returning to FIG. 6, when the ticket transfer right granting process is completed, the cancellation receiving unit 218 starts receiving cancellation (step A <b> 3). Thereafter, if a cancel instruction is received, the cancel reception unit 218 cancels the ticket transfer right of the user of the user terminal 1500 that has transmitted the cancel instruction. After acceptance of cancellation is started, the exercise control unit 214 performs an event transfer right exercise process for exercising the ticket transfer right in accordance with a user instruction (step A5).

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

  That is, when the exercise period of the user's exercise order arrives (step E3: YES), if an instruction to exercise the ticket transfer right is received from the user within the exercise period (step E5: YES) ( Step E7: YES), the exercise control unit 214 communicates with the ticket management system 2000 after performing payment for a predetermined ticket price (without payment if it is free), and instructs the user The ticket is assigned to the user by issuing a ticket designating a seat or the like and transmitting the ticket data to the user terminal 1500 (step E9). Next, the user is added as a transfer user to the transfer user list 334 (step E11). Then, it is assumed that the user has exercised the ticket transfer right (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 elapsed (step E3: YES → E5: NO), the expiration detection unit 216 determines that the user's ticket transfer right has expired. This is already exercised (step E15).

  Then, when the process of exercising the ticket transfer right for the user is performed, it is determined whether or not the ticket transfer right has already been exercised for all grant destination users in the transfer right grant destination user list 332, and the grantee that has not been exercised. If there is a user (step E17: NO), the process returns to step E1 to select the next user. If all the grantee users have exercised the ticket transfer right (step E17: YES), this process ends.

  Returning to FIG. 6, when the event transfer right exercising process is completed, the substitute process is subsequently performed (step A7).

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the substitute process. 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. If the ticket transfer right is canceled or expires, the limited number is not reached. Also, if the number of ticket transfer rights granted does not reach the limited number of tickets, of course, the limited number will not be reached. If not reached (step F1: YES), the substitute user with the highest exercise order is selected from the substitute user list 333, and an exercise period is set as a new grant destination user and added to the grant destination user list ( Step F3). The user terminal 1500 of the user who becomes the new grant destination user is notified of the fact that he has become the grant destination user by moving forward along with the exercise period. Subsequently, the exercise control unit 214 performs the ticket transfer right exercise process (the processes in steps E3 to E19 in FIG. 10) for the user (step F5). Thereafter, 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 process ends, the ticket management process ends.

[Function and effect]
Thus, according to the present embodiment, based on the game result of the game user, the assignment of the event ticket transfer right and the order of exercise of the assigned ticket transfer right are set. Since tickets for events with a limited number of customers are targeted, it is possible to urge the game user to play a game aimed at acquiring tickets. In addition, the ticket transfer right is assigned in the first-come-first-served basis in which the game result satisfies the predetermined condition, in the order in which the game result satisfies the predetermined condition, or in the ranking order related to the game result of the user in which the game result satisfies the predetermined condition. Since the exercising order is set to be the grantee user, the game user can be prompted to play the game so that the ticket transfer right can be acquired earlier than other game users. In addition, since the seats can be exercised in the order according to the exercise order, the game play can be promoted so that the ticket transfer right can be acquired earlier than other game users.

[Modification]
It should be noted that embodiments to which the present invention can be applied are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be appropriately changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

(A) Number of customers limited area In the above-mentioned embodiment, all the event venues are areas where the number of customers is limited. However, only a part of the areas may have a limited number of customers. Moreover, there is no designation of a seat and the area where only the number of customers was limited may be sufficient. Furthermore, grades such as an SS seat, an S seat, and an A seat may be provided for a plurality of areas. Furthermore, the above-described embodiment can be applied to a train seat designation ticket, or the above-described embodiment can be applied to a ticket that can be entered into a limited merchandise sales party.

(B) Ticket In the above 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 to send the ticket.

(C) Qualification conditions As a condition for granting a ticket transfer right to a user, the game result of the user is determined to satisfy a predetermined condition, but other qualification conditions may be satisfied. As the qualification condition, for example, a condition relating to a friend such that the number of friends registered in the friend list 315 is a predetermined number or more (for example, five or more) can be employed. Further, as a qualification condition related to friends, a game result of a predetermined number of friends or more may satisfy a predetermined condition.

(D) Number of Ticket Transfers In the above-described embodiment, one ticket that can be used by only one person is transferred to one user. However, a plurality of tickets can be transferred to one user. The tickets may be transferable. In this case, for example, a predetermined number (for example, for two people) of ticket transfer rights may be granted per grant of the ticket transfer right, or only one ticket transfer right may be granted. When exercising the ticket transfer right, a predetermined number (for example, two) of tickets may be transferred. Furthermore, when exercising the ticket transfer right, the user may declare the desired number of sheets within a range up to a predetermined upper limit number and transfer the tickets for the desired number of sheets. In that case, the ticket transfer right will be granted so that the maximum number of sheets x number of users with ticket transfer right ≤ number of customers. Should be handled in the same way.

(E) Team Battle In the above-described embodiment, the game is a single play that is played in units of individual users, but may be a game that is played in units of teams composed of a plurality of users. In this case, it is possible to grant the ticket transfer right for each team. In other words, when the game result as a team satisfies a predetermined condition, the right to grant a ticket is granted to all the users constituting the team, or when a user's game result satisfies a predetermined condition, the user belongs to It is possible to grant a ticket transfer right to all the users who do.

(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 needless to say that a service other than a game may be used. For example, it may be an online net shopping service, an auction site service, or a social service for chatting or sharing photos online. Instead of the “game result” described above, a ticket transfer right may be given according to the “use result” of these services.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game system 1000 ... Game server system 200 ... Processing part 202 ... User management part 204 ... Game management part 210 ... Ticket transfer management part 212 ... Ticket transfer right grant part, 214 ... Exercise control part 216 ... Revocation detection part 218 ... cancellation accepting part 220 ... game privilege granting part 300 ... storage part 302 ... server program 310 ... user management data, 320 ... event management data 1500 ... user terminal 2000 ... ticket management system 3 ... user

Claims (17)

A server system that provides a user with a predetermined service configured to be able to communicate with a ticket management system that manages tickets related to the customer-limited area of held events that are held in a part or all of the area in the real world. Because
Based on the use result of the service of each user, 1) control of granting the ticket transfer right to the user to transfer the ticket, and 2) the grantee user who is the grant destination of the ticket transfer right is the ticket transfer right Ticket transfer right granting control means for setting the exercise order indicating the order in which
Exercise processing control means for receiving an instruction for exercising the ticket transfer right from the grantee user according to the exercise order, and executing exercise processing for transferring the ticket to the grantee user by performing predetermined communication with the ticket management system When,
Server system with The predetermined service is a service as a game server,
The user is a game user,
The usage result is a game result.
The server system according to claim 1. The ticket transfer right grant control means sets the grant control and the exercise order, with the user having a game result satisfying a predetermined condition as the grant destination user in the order of arrival.
The server system according to claim 2. The ticket transfer right grant control means determines a user whose game result satisfies a predetermined condition as the grantee user by lottery, and sets the grant control and the exercise order.
The server system according to claim 2. The ticket transfer right grant control means determines the grant destination user in the ranking order related to the game result of the user whose game result satisfies a predetermined condition, and sets the grant control and the exercise order.
The server system according to claim 2. Game privilege grant control means for granting a given game privilege to the grantee user to whom the ticket has been transferred by the exercise process;
The server system according to any one of claims 2 to 5, further comprising: The ticket management system manages whether each ticket has been used,
Information about whether or not the grantee user to whom the ticket has been transferred by the exercising process has used the ticket is obtained from the ticket management system, and when it is used, a given game privilege is given to the grantee user. Game privilege grant control means to be granted,
The server system according to any one of claims 2 to 5, further comprising: The ticket transfer right grant control means determines the grant destination user from among users who satisfy a predetermined qualification condition.
The server system as described in any one of Claims 2-7. The qualification condition includes at least a condition related to a registered friend user,
The server system according to claim 8. The ticket transfer right grant control means performs a regular grant process for performing the grant control and setting the exercise order until the number of grantee users who have given the ticket transfer right reaches a limited number related to the customer limited area. Execute,
The server system as described in any one of Claims 1-9. The ticket transfer right is associated with an exercise date,
Revocation detection means for detecting that the ticket transfer right that has not been exercised, and that the ticket transfer right for which the exercise date has passed has occurred,
Further comprising
The ticket transfer right assignment control means includes:
After the regular granting process, a substitute determination process including determination of a substitute user serving as a substitute for the grantee user and setting of the exercise order for the substitute user exceeding the limited number;
In accordance with the detection of the expiration detection means, a carry-over process with the substitute user as the new grantee user according to the exercise order;
Run the
The server system according to claim 10. Cancel accepting means for accepting a cancel instruction from the grantee user who has the ticket transfer right that has not been exercised;
Further comprising
The ticket transfer right assignment control means includes:
After the regular granting process, a substitute determination process including determination of a substitute user in place of the grantee user, and setting of the exercise order for the substitute user exceeding the limited number,
In accordance with the acceptance of the cancellation acceptance means, a carry-over process with the substitute user as the new grantee user according to the exercise order;
Run the
The server system according to claim 10. The number of customers limited area is a seat designation 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.
The server system as described in any one of Claims 1-12. The exercise processing control means performs transfer to the grantee user by transmitting an electronic ticket as the ticket to the grantee user.
The server system as described in any one of Claims 1-13. The exercise process is a process of transferring the ticket in exchange for payment of a predetermined price.
The server system as described in any one of Claims 1-14. The ticket transfer right giving control means performs control to give the ticket transfer right that can transfer a given number of tickets per one grant destination user.
The server system as described in any one of Claims 1-15.   A computer system comprising: a user terminal operated by each user; and the server system according to claim 1.

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