JP7477196B2 - Computer program for use in user terminal, event system for use in user terminal to which the same is applied, computer program for use therein, and control method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a system that realizes an event manager's performance by controlling the performance equipment according to setting data set by the event manager, including the performance using the performance equipment, and a computer program for a user terminal connected via a network to the system, and an event system that functions as a system for the user terminal to which such a computer program is applied.

A system that realizes an event management-side performance by controlling the performance equipment according to setting data set by the event management, including the performance using the performance equipment, includes a computer program for a user terminal connected via a network, and an event system that functions as a system for the user terminal to which such a computer program is applied. For example, a content screening system that uses characters displayed on a large display device installed at the event venue instead of performance equipment and realizes an event where the characters on the large display device are viewed is known as a system of the same type as this type of event system (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2018-158046 A

In the system of Patent Document 1, candidate commands for controlling the character's actions are presented, and the character on the large display actually performs the action corresponding to a comment selected from the candidates. This makes it easier for the character to perform actions that correspond to the characteristics of the audience at the event venue, and ultimately realizes an event with high satisfaction. However, control of the character's actions via such commands is limited to the operator, and does not reflect the wishes of the audience. For this reason, there is room to improve audience satisfaction. Also, while performances are often performed through performance equipment at event venues, such performance equipment is generally controlled through specified data that describes the performance time, etc. However, the system of Cited Document 1 is relatively unsuitable for controlling performance equipment at such general events.

The present invention therefore aims to provide an event system etc. that can improve the sense of participation of event participants in an event that includes performances using performance equipment.

The computer program used in the user terminal of the present invention is configured to cause a computer incorporated in a user terminal connected via a network to a system that realizes an operator's performance as the performance by controlling the performance equipment according to setting data set by the event manager including the performance through the performance equipment, to function as an option providing means that provides the user of the user terminal with additional options for adding a user's performance as the performance to the operator's performance, and as a result providing means that provides the system with selection result information indicating the selection of the additional option when the additional option is selected.

On the other hand, the event system of the present invention is an event system that realizes an operator's performance as the performance by controlling the performance equipment according to setting data set by the event manager of the event including the performance through the performance equipment, and functions as the system when a user terminal connected via a network provides a user of the user terminal with additional options for adding the user's performance to the operator's performance as the performance, and provides the system with selection result information indicating the selection of the additional option when the additional option is selected, and includes an information acquisition means for acquiring the selection result information from the user terminal, and a device control means for controlling the performance equipment so that the user's performance is added to the operator's performance based on the result acquired by the information acquisition means.

On the other hand, the computer program used in the event system of the present invention is configured to cause a computer connected to the user terminal via the network to function as each of the means of the event system described above.

The control method used in the event system of the present invention is a system that realizes an operator's performance as the performance by controlling the performance equipment according to setting data set by an event manager including a performance through the performance equipment, and a user terminal connected via a network provides a user of the user terminal with an additional option for adding the user's performance to the operator's performance as the performance, and when the additional option is selected, provides information on the selection result indicating the selection of the additional option to the system, and causes a computer incorporated in the event system that functions as the system to execute an information acquisition procedure for acquiring information on the selection result from the user terminal, and an equipment control procedure for controlling the performance equipment so that the user's performance is added to the operator's performance based on the acquisition result of the information acquisition procedure.

1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an event system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing a main part of a control system of the event system. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an overview of an event-related service. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a flow of an event-related service. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of coordination between the operator's direction and the viewer's direction. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of performance data. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of event data. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of sales data. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of video data. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure of an option providing process. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure for a fee collection process. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure for effect addition processing. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure for a sales distribution process. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure of an information addition process.

An example of an event system according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described below. First, with reference to FIG. 1, the overall configuration of the event system according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described. The event system 1 includes a center server 2 as a server device, and a plurality of network devices 3 as client devices connectable to the center server 2 via a predetermined network NT. The center server 2 is configured as a single logical server device by combining server units 2A, 2B, etc. as a plurality of computer devices. However, the center server 2 may also be configured from a single server unit. Alternatively, the center server 2 may be configured logically using cloud computing.

The network NT may be configured as appropriate, so long as it is possible to connect the network devices 3 to the center server 2. As an example, the network NT may be constructed with the Internet as a WAN and a LAN that connects the center server 2 and the network devices 3 to the Internet. Note that various computer devices, such as a local server that controls the network devices 3, may be interposed between the network devices 3 and the LAN as appropriate. In this case, various devices that can be controlled through such computer devices may function as the network devices 3.

The network devices 3 are devices that can be connected to the network NT. The network devices 3 may be installed in any suitable location, but in the example of FIG. 1, they are all installed at the event venue EF. Similarly, various devices may be used as the network devices 3, but in the example of FIG. 1, a camera 3A and a performance device 3B are shown. These cameras 3A and performance devices 3B are both network devices 3 configured as so-called IOT (Internet of Things) devices. The operations of these cameras 3A and performance devices 3B are both controlled by the center server 2 via the network NT. Note that when the network devices 3 are connected to the network NT via a computer device, the operations of these cameras 3A and performance devices 3B may be controlled by the center server 2 via the computer device. In this case, such a computer device and the network devices 3 may be constructed as a system for managing events at the event venue EF.

The camera 3A is a well-known optical device. The camera 3A is installed at the event venue EF to capture the situation of the event being held there. The performance equipment 3B is a well-known output device that realizes various performances. The performance equipment 3B is installed at the event venue EF to add appropriate performances to the event. Any appropriate device may be used as the performance equipment 3B, but in the example of FIG. 1, a light 3B1, a speaker 3B2, and a smoke device 3B3 are shown. The light 3B1 is a well-known lighting device that performs various visual performances by lighting (light) such as turning on, blinking, turning off, or emitting appropriate colors. The speaker 3B2 is a well-known audio output device that performs auditory performances by playing (outputting) various sounds. The smoke device 3B3 is a well-known device that performs visual performances by generating an appropriate amount of smoke.

A user terminal 4 may be connected to the event system 1 via the network NT. The user terminal 4 is a computer device that can be connected to a network and is provided for the user's personal use. The user terminal 4 can allow the user to enjoy various services provided by the center server 2 by implementing various computer software. For example, the user terminal 4 functions as a display terminal that can display a video captured by the camera 3A when a specific application (software) is executed. Any suitable computer device may be used as the user terminal 4, and in the example of FIG. 1, user terminal devices such as a mobile terminal device 4A such as a mobile phone (including a smartphone), a portable tablet terminal device 4B, and a book-type (or stationary) personal computer 4C are shown. These are connected to the network NT as appropriate, for example, through an access point AP or the like. In addition, various computer devices that can be connected to a network and are provided for the user's personal use, such as a stationary home game console or a portable game console, may be used as the user terminal 4.

The center server 2 provides various equipment services to the network devices 3. The equipment services include a control service that controls the camera 3A and the performance equipment 3B. In addition, if the network devices 3 (or the event system) are configured to be able to store programs or data, the equipment services may include a data distribution service that distributes and updates such programs or data via the network NT.

Similarly, the center server 2 provides various Web services to the users of the user terminals 4 via the network NT. The Web services include a video distribution service that distributes videos corresponding to the results of shooting by the camera 3A, and event-related services related to such videos. The video distribution service is a service for distributing the results of shooting by the camera 3A as videos at any time using packet communication. In other words, the results of shooting by the camera 3A (the situation of the event venue EF) are streamed at any time through the video distribution service. Details of the event-related services will be described later. In addition, the Web services may include, for example, a data distribution service that distributes various data or software to each user terminal 4 (including updates of data, etc.), an ID assignment service that assigns a user ID for identifying each user, an authentication service that receives user identification information from the user terminal 4 and authenticates the user, or a billing service that collects fees from each user of the user terminal 4 through a well-known payment process.

Next, the main parts of the control system of the event system 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 2. First, the center server 2 is provided with a control unit 21 and a storage unit 22 as a storage means. The control unit 21 is configured as a computer that combines a CPU, which is an example of a processor that executes various arithmetic processes and operational control according to a predetermined computer program, with an internal memory and other peripheral devices required for its operation.

The storage unit 22 is an external storage device realized by a storage unit including a non-volatile storage medium (computer-readable storage medium) such as a hard disk array. The storage unit 22 may be configured to hold all data in one storage unit, or may be configured to distribute and store data in multiple storage units. The storage unit 22 records a program PG1 as an example of a computer program that causes the control unit 21 to execute various processes necessary to provide various services to the user. The storage unit 22 also stores server data 23 necessary for providing various services. Such server data 23 includes various data necessary for providing equipment services or Web services, and in the example of FIG. 2, performance data AD, event data ED, sales data SD, and video data MD as setting data are shown as one type of such various data.

The video data MD is well-known video data for displaying a video corresponding to the results of shooting by the camera 3A on the user terminal 4. The performance data AD is data for controlling the performance equipment 3B. The event data ED is data for managing the event contents (in other words, the contents of the video being streamed). The sales data SD is data for managing various elements (or benefits) related to the video and sales results when these elements are sold as part of an event-related service. The performance data AD, event data ED, sales data SD, and video data MD will be described in more detail later. The server data 23 may include various data for realizing various other services. For example, such data may include ID management data for managing various IDs such as user IDs, or performance data for managing various activity results such as video viewing results for each user. However, illustration of these is omitted.

The control unit 21 is provided with a device service management unit 24 and a terminal service management unit 25 as logical devices realized by a combination of the hardware resources of the control unit 21 and the program PG1 as a software resource. The device service management unit 24 executes various processes for realizing the above-mentioned device services for the network device 3. Such processes include processes for realizing control services. Specifically, the device service management unit 24 executes, for example, a performance addition process as such a process. On the other hand, the terminal service management unit 25 executes various processes for realizing various Web services for the user terminal 4. Such processes include processes for realizing video distribution services and event-related services. Specifically, the terminal service management unit 25 executes well-known processes for realizing streaming distribution as processes for realizing video distribution services. In addition, the terminal service management unit 25 executes, for example, a selection provision process, a fee collection process, a sales distribution process, and an information addition process as processes for realizing event-related services. The details of the steps of the effect addition process, option provision process, fee collection process, sales distribution process, and information addition process will be described later. Note that input devices such as a keyboard and output devices such as a monitor can be connected to the control unit 21 as necessary. However, these are not shown in the figures.

On the other hand, the user terminal 4 is provided with a control unit 41 as a computer and a storage unit 42 as a storage means. The control unit 41 is configured as a computer that combines a CPU, which is an example of a processor that executes various processes according to a predetermined computer program, with an internal memory and other peripheral devices required for its operation.

The storage unit 42 is an external storage device realized by a storage unit including a non-volatile storage medium (computer-readable storage medium) such as a hard disk or a semiconductor storage device. The storage unit 42 records the program PG2 as an example of a computer program that causes the control unit 41 to execute various processes necessary to provide various services to the user. The storage unit 42 also records terminal data TD necessary for displaying videos or enjoying Web services. Such terminal data TD includes various data, and in the example of FIG. 2, performance data AD, event data ED, sales data SD, and video data MD are shown as one type of data. These performance data AD, event data ED, sales data SD, and video data MD are provided by the center server 2 as part of an event-related service or a video distribution service (or a data distribution service). The terminal data TD may include ID management data or performance data appropriately provided by the center server 2. The terminal data TD may also include, for example, image data for displaying various images related to video distribution, or BGM data for playing various BGM. However, these illustrations have been omitted.

In the control unit 41, various logical devices are configured by combining the hardware resources of the control unit 41 with the program PG2 as a software resource. Various processes required for enjoying Web services are executed through these logical devices, and in the example of FIG. 2, an image control unit 43 and a data management unit 44 are shown as logical devices related to these. The image control unit 43 is a logical device that performs various processes for displaying various images (including videos). Such processes include processes for displaying videos (processing for enjoying video distribution services) and processes for displaying various images related to videos in order to enjoy event-related services. Specifically, the image control unit 43 realizes such processes, for example, option provision processing in cooperation with the center server 2.

On the other hand, the data management unit 44 is a logical device that performs various processes related to the management of various data recorded in the memory unit 42. Such processes include a process of acquiring the performance data AD, event data ED, sales data SD, and video data MD from the center server 2, a process of updating them as appropriate, and a process of providing (transmitting) the updated data to the center server 2. Specifically, the data management unit 44 performs such processes as, for example, a fee collection process in cooperation with the center server 2.

The user terminal 4 may be provided with various output devices and input devices as appropriate depending on the type of user terminal device such as the mobile terminal device 4A, but in the example of FIG. 2, a monitor 47 and a speaker SP are shown as output devices provided in the user terminal 4. The monitor 37 and the speaker SP are well-known display devices for displaying various images such as videos, and a well-known audio playback device for playing audio, respectively. Similarly, in the example of FIG. 2, a touch panel 46 for inputting a user's touch operation is shown as an input device provided in the user terminal 4. The touch panel is a well-known input device (detection device) that detects the position of the user's touch operation and outputs a signal corresponding to that position. Through such a touch operation on the touch panel, an appropriate touch operation for using a video distribution service or an event-related service is input to the user terminal 4.

Next, with reference to Figures 3 and 4, the details of the event-related service will be described using an example in which a mobile terminal device 4A is used as the user terminal 4. A video distribution service is a well-known service that distributes the results of shooting by a camera 3A (the situation of an event) to a user terminal 4 in almost real time through streaming distribution. On the other hand, an event-related service is a service that provides a user with various information or options related to videos distributed through such a video distribution service, or events displayed in almost real time by the videos. Although different names are used for these services for ease of explanation, one of the video distribution service and the event-related service may be configured as part of the other.

3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an overview of the event-related service. As shown in FIG. 3, as a part of the event-related service, a ticket screen 50 is displayed on the monitor 47 of the mobile terminal device 4A. The ticket screen 50 also includes various options OP. For example, when an event video 60 filmed from an event is distributed through a video distribution service, the ticket screen 50 displays options OP corresponding to various elements related to the event. As such elements, various elements included in the event, such as the performers of the event and the performance equipment 3B at the event venue EF, or the event video 60 itself may be used. For this reason, the options OP include, for example, options OP for influencing the event video 60 or the actual event displayed there. When such an option OP is selected, an effect according to the option OP is actually given to the event video 60 or the event. For this reason, these options OP function as rights (or privileges) for influencing the event video 60 or the event.

Specifically, the ticket screen 50 includes four options OP, for example, an option OP1 for a "smoke effect ticket", an option OP2 for a "lighting effect ticket", an option OP3 for a "signage MSG ticket", and an option OP4 for a "related goods purchase ticket". The option OP1 for the "smoke effect ticket" and the option OP2 for the "lighting effect ticket" function as options OP that affect the actual event, and both are used to add a specific effect through the control of the performance equipment 3B as such an effect. More specifically, the option OP1 for the "smoke effect ticket" is an option OP for adding a smoke effect to the event venue EF (event). Similarly, the option OP2 for the "lighting effect ticket" is an option OP for adding a lighting (lighting) effect to the event venue EF (event). When these options OP are selected, information indicating the selection result is transmitted to the center server 2, and the smoke device 3B3 and the like are actually controlled to add a specific effect via the center server 2. Specifically, when option OP1 for a "smoke effect ticket" is selected, smoke device 3B3 is controlled to generate a predetermined amount (or time) of smoke, and when option OP2 for a "lighting effect ticket" is selected, light 3B1 is controlled to perform a predetermined lighting, etc. In other words, when option OP1 for a "smoke effect ticket" is selected, a smoke effect is actually added to the event, and when option OP2 for a "lighting effect ticket" is selected, a lighting effect is actually added to the event.

On the other hand, the option OP3 for the "signage MSG ticket" functions as an option OP that affects the event video 60, and is used to add information such as advertisements, comments, or messages to the event video 60 as such an influence. Such information such as advertisements may be set in an appropriate manner, such as fixed (for example, the amount of the price paid), arbitrary (free input), or specified (selection from multiple candidates), but as an example, it is set arbitrarily by the viewer P3's free input (text, symbols, etc.). When the option OP3 for the "signage MSG ticket" is selected, information indicating the selection result is transmitted to the center server 2, and appropriate advertisements, etc. associated with such selection are actually added to the event video 60 via the center server 2. In other words, when the option OP3 for the "signage MSG ticket" is selected, the event video 60 to which such advertisements, etc. are added is actually distributed. As described above, the performance equipment 3B (or the network equipment 3) may include various devices, but may also include, for example, an electronic signboard such as a large monitor. When such an electronic sign is installed at the event venue EF and used as a type of performance equipment 3B, the option OP3 for the "signage MSG ticket" (or a ticket corresponding thereto) may function as an option OP (or a right) for displaying information such as advertisements on such an electronic sign. In other words, a freely entered text or the like may be displayed on the electronic sign at the event venue EF in response to the selection of the option OP3 for the "signage MSG ticket" (use of the ticket). Alternatively, the option OP3 for the "signage MSG ticket" may function as an option OP for displaying information such as advertisements on both such an electronic sign and the event video 60 (including the case where at least a portion of different information is displayed on each). Furthermore, a signage MGS ticket for the event video 60 and a signage MSG ticket for the electronic sign may be prepared separately as options OP.

The option OP4 for the "related goods purchase ticket" is an option OP for purchasing various elements related to the event. As such an element, various goods related to the event (including, for example, goods for use by participants or performers of the event, goods sent by mail, etc., and electronic goods), the right to select the option OP for the "smoke performance ticket" when the selection of such an option requires a fee, or a payment to the performers of the event (so-called tips or donations) may be used as appropriate. When the option OP4 for the "related goods purchase ticket" is selected, information indicating the selection result is sent to the center server 2, subject to the collection of the corresponding fee, and the various elements corresponding to the selection are actually granted.

The selection of the "smoke performance ticket" option OP1, the "lighting performance ticket" option OP2, and the "signage MSG ticket" option OP3, or the granting of the benefit associated with the selection, may be free or paid (in exchange for the collection of a specified fee), but in the example of FIG. 3, they are provided for a fee (in exchange for a specified fee). In addition, the collection of the specified fee in the case of a fee may be appropriately carried out through various electronic currencies (including cases where payment is made via various applications or physical cards), but in the example of FIG. 3, a credit card CD is used. In other words, the benefit (right) corresponding to any of the "smoke performance ticket" option OP1, the "lighting performance ticket" option OP2, the "signage MSG ticket" option OP3, and the "related goods purchase ticket" option OP4 is purchased in exchange for the collection of a fee, and the corresponding performance or goods or other elements are actually granted as benefits.

More specifically, for example, when the option OP2 for the "lighting performance ticket" is selected in exchange for the collection of a predetermined amount by the credit card CD, the selection result (which may include the collection result) is provided to the center server 2. Then, the center server 2 controls the operation of the light 3B1 to execute a predetermined performance (lighting) corresponding to the option OP2 for the "lighting performance ticket", and such lighting performance is actually added to the event at the event venue EF. In addition, the event includes a performance through the performance device 3B, and such a performance is distributed through the event video 60, but the addition of the lighting performance accompanying the selection of the option OP2 for the "lighting performance ticket" is also distributed to each mobile terminal device 4A through the event video 60. In other words, the selection result of the selection of the option OP2 for the "lighting performance ticket" is delivered to the user who made the selection through the event video 60. In the example of FIG. 3, the event video 60 functions as the filmed video of the present invention. Also, each option OP functions as an additional option or a purchase option of the present invention. Furthermore, various performances (benefits) corresponding to the option OP1 for the "smoke performance ticket" function as performance benefits of the present invention.

Figure 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the flow of the event-related service. In the following, the user of the user terminal 4 who watches the event video 60 may be referred to as a viewer. As shown in Figure 4, the event-related service includes five steps, for example, F1 to F5. Specifically, the event situation at the event venue EF is first distributed as the event video 60 to each mobile terminal device 4A through a video distribution service (F1). The event includes performers P1 and participants P2, and these performers P1 and participants P2 actually realize the event at the event venue EF, but the viewer P3 of the event video 60 also contributes to the realization of the event through such a video distribution service. In addition, while the event video 60 is being viewed, a ticket screen 50 is displayed on each mobile terminal device 4A at a predetermined time or based on appropriate conditions such as a user's selection. The ticket screen 50 may be displayed simultaneously with the event video 60, or may be displayed at a different time from the event video 60 with a time difference. Then, information on the selection results on the ticket screen 50 (or purchase information if a purchase is made after selection, or usage information for each purchased ticket if each option OP that has already been purchased is displayed on the ticket screen 50) is sent to the center server 2 (F2).

When the selection result on the ticket screen 50 corresponds to, for example, the option OP1 for the "smoke effect ticket" or the option OP2 for the "lighting effect ticket", the center server 2 controls the smoke device 3B3 or the light 3B1, which are installed at the event venue EF, to execute the effect corresponding to the option OP (F3). As a result, the selection result on the ticket screen 50 is actually reflected in the event at the event venue EF and is linked to the event status (F4). Similarly, when the selection result on the ticket screen 50 corresponds to the option OP3 for the "signage MSG ticket", the center server 2 adds predetermined information such as advertisements (for example, characters such as "It's here") to the event video 60. As a result, the selection result on the ticket screen 50 is actually reflected in the event video 60 and is linked to the distribution of the event video 60 (F4). The same applies when an element that affects the event or the event video 60 is sold by the option OP4 for the "related goods purchase ticket".

The selection results of the "smoke performance ticket" option OP1 on the ticket screen 50, in other words the sales results, are managed in the sales data SD. For this reason, the center server 2 reflects such selection results in the sales data SD. For example, when an element related to the performer P1, such as goods of the performer P1, is sold through the "related goods purchase ticket" option OP4, the sales results are managed to correspond to the performer P1. In addition, the "smoke performance ticket" option OP1, the "lighting performance ticket" option OP2, and the "signage MSG ticket" option OP3 may be unrelated to the performer P1 or the participant P2 or may be related to them, and may be managed appropriately, but as an example, they are managed to correspond to the performer P1 who is appearing when the "smoke performance ticket" option OP1 is selected (purchased). That is, the sales results (achievements) of any of the options OP, the "smoke performance ticket" option OP1, the "lighting performance ticket" option OP2, the "signage MSG ticket" option OP3, or the "related goods purchase ticket" option OP4, are managed in the sales data SD so that they are associated with the performer P1. Then, after the event ends (or when the performer P1's performance ends), a portion of the sales amount is distributed to the performer P1 at a predetermined rate according to the sales results in the sales data SD (F5). As an example, an event-related service is realized in this manner. In the example of FIG. 5, the performance equipment 3B at the event venue EF corresponding to the "smoke performance ticket" option OP1, the event video 60 to which information corresponding to the "signage MSG ticket" option OP3 is added, or the performer P1 of the event corresponding to the "related goods purchase ticket" option OP4 function as the event elements of the present invention.

Next, referring to FIG. 5, the control of the performance equipment 3B associated with the selection of the "smoke performance ticket" option OP1 etc. will be further explained. Regardless of the selection of these options OP, basic performances are preset for the event by the event organizer. For this reason, performance data AD is prepared in advance as data for appropriately controlling the performance equipment 3B to realize such basic performances (hereinafter, may be referred to as the organizer's performance). On the other hand, when the performance associated with the selection of the "smoke performance ticket" option OP1 etc., in other words the performance added appropriately by the viewer P3 (hereinafter, may be referred to as the viewer's performance as the user's performance), is appropriately specified by the viewer P3 through the selection of the option OP, such an instruction for the viewer's performance may affect the organizer's performance. For example, the viewer performance may be added at an appropriate time, such as a predetermined batch processing time (a specific time, or when a predetermined number of options are collected, etc.), in response to the selection of the option OP1 for the "smoke performance ticket", but as an example, the process for adding is started when each option OP is purchased (or when the ticket or other right is purchased in advance and held, it may be the time when such a ticket is used), and the viewer performance is added at a predetermined time (the end time of various processes necessary for adding the viewer performance, such as the transmission and reception of the purchase result). In other words, the option OP such as the option OP1 for the "smoke performance ticket" is selected so that the viewer performance is realized at such a predetermined time. As a result, the viewer performance may compete with the management side performance (including cases where it is opposed or contradictory), or conversely, a performance similar to the viewer performance may already be scheduled as the management side performance and overlap. If there are multiple viewer performance instructions, the same effect may occur between the viewer performances. In such a case, the performance actually added is appropriately adjusted according to a predetermined rule.

Figure 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of adjustment between the operator's side performance and the viewer's performance. The example of Figure 5 is a two-axis graph with the vertical axis representing the performance equipment 3B and the horizontal axis representing time progression, showing the relationship between the performance equipment 3B corresponding to (a) the operator's side performance and (b) the performance after adjustment and the performance time. The example of Figure 5 also shows a case where the performance equipment 3B includes three lights 3B1 and two smoke devices 3B3. In this case, as shown in the graph of the example of Figure 5 (a), the performance times of these three lights 3B1 and two smoke devices 3B3 are appropriately set as the operator's side performance. In such a case, the option OP1 for the "smoke performance ticket" and the option OP2 for the "lighting performance ticket" may be selected not to specify each smoke device 3B3 or each light 3B1, or may be selected to specify each smoke device 3B3, but in the example of Figure 5, each smoke device 3B3, etc. are selected to be specified. Similarly, the amount of smoke in the smoke effect, or the type of lighting effect (such as on or off) may or may not be specified, but in the example of FIG. 5, the type of lighting effect is specified. Then, by selecting such a "smoke effect ticket" option OP1, an instruction is given to add a viewer effect to the management side effect at any time. As a result, there may be cases where the viewer effects overlap or compete with each other.

In the example of FIG. 5, for example, at a time when no operator-side performance is set for "light-3" of the three lights 3B1, a lighting performance that causes the light 3B1 of "light-3" to blink is instructed as a viewer-side performance through the option OP2 for the "lighting performance ticket." In this case, since there is no conflict between the operator-side performance and the viewer-side performance, the viewer-side performance is not particularly adjusted, and the light 3B1 of "light-3" is controlled to blink at that time (predetermined time) as instructed (non-conflict instruction). On the other hand, at a time when a performance that turns on both "light-1" and "light-2" of the three lights 3B1 has already been set as an operator-side performance, a lighting performance that causes the light 3B1 of "light-2" to blink is also instructed as a viewer-side performance through the option OP2 for the "lighting performance ticket." In this case, it can be said that in the performance through the light 3B1 of the same "light-2," the lighting of the operator-side performance and the blinking of the viewer-side performance are in a mutually competitive relationship. Similarly, at a time when a smoke effect has already been set as an operator's effect on the smoke device 3B3 of "Smoke-2" out of the two smoke devices 3B3, a viewer effect is instructed to execute a smoke effect on the smoke device 3B3 of "Smoke-2" through two "smoke effect ticket" options OP1 (which may be two selections by one viewer P3, or selections corresponding to two viewers P3, respectively). In this case, the operator's effect and the viewer effect overlap. In these cases, the viewer effect is adjusted to an adjusted effect according to predetermined rules, and the adjusted effect is actually added as the viewer effect.

Specifically, as shown in (b) of the example in Figure 5, for non-conflicting instructions, the lighting effect as instructed is actually added to the operator's effect (the time when the operator's effect is not lit). On the other hand, for conflicting instructions where the operator's effect and the viewer's effect conflict, the operator's effect takes priority, and the time when the viewer's effect is added is changed to a different time. In other words, in the case of conflicting instructions, an adjustment is made to change (shift) the time when the viewer's effect is added so that the operator's effect takes priority. More specifically, the viewer's effect is executed not at the specified time corresponding to the instruction (the time when the light is set to be lit as the operator's effect), but at the time of the next operator's effect that does not include the effect of light 3B1 of "Light-3" which has been instructed to flash as a different time.

In addition, for overlapping instructions where the operator's performance and the viewer's performance overlap, the amount of smoke in the smoke performance set as the operator's performance is increased so that such overlapping instructions are reflected. In other words, a single performance corresponding to two "smoke performance tickets" options OP1 is executed so that its effect increases according to the number. More specifically, at the time when a predetermined amount of smoke performance is executed as the operator's performance, twice the amount of smoke corresponding to one "smoke performance ticket" option OP1 is added, and as a result, an amount of smoke greater than the amount of smoke corresponding to the two "smoke performance tickets" options OP1 is added as a smoke performance at the same time as the operator's performance. As a result, from the perspective of the viewer P3 (one or two) who instructed such a viewer performance, the instruction to add an amount of smoke corresponding to one (or two) "smoke performance tickets" option OP1 is realized as the addition of a greater amount of smoke. In other words, in the case of overlapping instructions, an adjustment is made to consolidate multiple viewer effects into one viewer effect so that the degree of effect (quantitative parameter, or amount of smoke) of the smoke effect corresponding to the instructions is increased (increased). Any appropriate rule may be adopted as the predetermined rule, but as an example, a rule that uses the number of instructions (in the case of overlapping instructions) or a rule that prioritizes the operator's effect (in the case of competing instructions) is adopted, and an adjustment is made to consolidate the instructions into one so that the degree is increased according to the number, or an adjustment is made to change the timing so that the operator's effect is prioritized. Note that in the case of adjustment to consolidate instructions into one, as long as the degree of effect of the effect corresponding to the instruction is increased, such adjustment may be realized by either increasing the quantitative parameter of the viewer effect or increasing the quantitative parameter of the operator's effect.

The same applies if there is an overlap between multiple viewer effects. On the other hand, when multiple viewer effects compete with each other, instead of prioritizing the management's effects as a predetermined rule, any appropriate rule may be adopted to determine the relative merits of those viewer effects; as an example, the order of selection (or order of purchase) is adopted. In other words, when multiple viewer effects compete with each other, the timing of their addition is adjusted so that they are added in the order selected.

Note that other than the example of FIG. 5, appropriate performances may be adopted as viewer performances, and appropriate rules for setting superiority and inferiority according to such appropriate performances may be adopted as the predetermined rules. For example, if a lighting performance is instructed to continue for a certain period of time as the viewer performance, and such an instruction overlaps with the performance period of the management side performance, the priority of the management side performance may be used as the predetermined rule, and an adjustment may be made to insert the management side performance into the duration of the lighting performance corresponding to the viewer performance so that the management side performance is prioritized. In other words, if the performance period of the management side performance arrives in the middle of the duration of the lighting performance corresponding to the viewer performance, an adjustment may be realized to prioritize the management side performance by dividing the duration into two, dividing the duration into two based on the performance period of the management side performance. Similarly, other than the example of FIG. 5, various conflicts may occur, such as instructions for different color schemes for the same light 3B1.

Next, the performance data AD, event data ED, sales data SD, and video data MD will be described in detail. The performance data AD is data for realizing the performance by the management side as described above. Figure 6 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the performance data AD. As shown in Figure 6, the performance data AD includes a performance record ADR that associates and manages the performance period of each performance device 3B with each event. To realize such management, the performance record ADR includes information such as "event ID", "device ID", "performance", and "period".

The "event ID" is information indicating a unique event ID for each event in order to identify each event when multiple events are managed through the performance data AD. When performance data AD is prepared for each event, the "event ID" information may be omitted. The "device ID" is information indicating a device ID that is unique for each performance device 3B (even unique among the same light 3B1) in order to identify each performance device 3B. For example, an address (e.g., an IP address) that is uniquely assigned to each performance device 3B in the network NT may be used as such a device ID.

In addition, "performance" is information indicating the performance to be performed by each performance device 3B, in other words, the control content to be performed by each performance device 3B. For example, if the performance device 3B is a light 3B1, information indicating lighting, blinking, extinguishing, color, or the time, etc., is described as "performance" information. The same is true for the smoke device 3B3, and information such as the amount of smoke, color, or generation period is described as "performance" information. "Time" is information indicating the performance time. For example, in "time", the elapsed time from a specific reference time (for example, the start time of the performance, or the time of a specific operation performed at an appropriate time by the event manager, etc.) is described as performance time information. In the performance record ADR, these pieces of information are recorded so that they are mutually associated. Note that the performance data AD is not limited to these pieces of information, and may manage appropriate information for realizing various performances by controlling the performance device 3B according to the characteristics of the performance device 3B or the characteristics of the event, etc.

Figure 7 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of event data ED. The example in Figure 7 shows a case where the performer P1 appearing in the event and their appearance time are managed as the event content. Furthermore, such event data ED is used, for example, when each option OP on the ticket screen 50 is associated with the performer P1 of the event, to identify the selection of each option OP and the corresponding performer P1, or, when an option OP unique to the performer P1 exists, to determine whether or not such an option OP can be presented. As shown in Figure 7, such event data ED includes an event record EDR that manages the performer P1 and his/her appearance time in association with each event. To realize such management, the event record EDR includes information such as an "event ID", a "performer ID", and "appearance time".

"Event ID" is the same as the "Event ID" information in the production data AD. "Performer" is performer ID information that is unique for each performer P1 in order to identify each performer P1 appearing in each event. "Performance time" is information indicating the performance time of each performer P1. In "Performance time", the time elapsed from a specific reference time is described as performance time information, similar to the "Time" information in the production data AD. In the event record EDR, these pieces of information are recorded so that they are mutually associated. Note that the event data ED is not limited to this information, and may manage appropriate information depending on the characteristics of the event, etc. Alternatively, for example, if an event has only one performer P1, such event data ED may be omitted.

Figure 8 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of sales data SD. The example in Figure 8 shows a case where the elements to be sold through the ticket screen 50 (in other words, the options OP to be displayed on the ticket screen 50), their price, and their sales record are managed by the sales data SD so as to be associated with the performer P1. In this case, as shown in Figure 8, the sales data SD includes a sales record SDR for managing the sales record of the elements for sale (event elements) included in each event for each event. To achieve such management, the sales record SDR includes information such as an "event ID", "ticket ID", "performer ID", "price", and "sales quantity".

The "event ID" is the same as the "event ID" information in the performance data AD, and the "performer ID" is the same as the "performer ID" information in the event data ED. The "ticket ID" is information indicating a unique ticket ID for each ticket (benefit) in order to identify each element (benefit) for sale to be sold as a ticket (ticket) through the ticket screen 50, for example. For example, the "ticket ID" describes the unique ticket ID information for each ticket (benefit, or the right corresponding thereto), such as a lighting performance ticket (option OP2 for "lighting performance ticket"), a smoke performance ticket (option OP1 for "smoke performance ticket"), a signage MSG ticket to which advertising information, etc. is added (option OP3 for "signage MSG ticket"), or a related goods ticket (option OP4 for "related goods purchase ticket"). The "price" is information indicating the price (sales price, or sales fee) of each element (ticket). The "sales volume" is information indicating the sales volume (sales record) of each element. In the sales record SDR, these pieces of information are recorded so as to be mutually associated. Note that the sales data SD is not limited to this information, and may manage appropriate information according to the characteristics of each element or the characteristics of the event. For example, if various goods (including electronic goods) are prepared as related goods, such goods (items) may also be managed as a type of ticket, or may be managed as separate information associated with each performer (performer ID) through an item ID or the like for identifying each item.

Figure 9 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of video data MD. A video distribution service may distribute various types of videos as appropriate, but the example in Figure 9 shows an example of the configuration of video data MD corresponding to an event video 60. As shown in Figure 9, in this case, the video data MD includes a video record MDR for managing video data for displaying the event video 60 for each event video 60. To achieve such management, the video record MDR includes information such as a "video ID", an "event ID", "video data", and "audio data".

The "video ID" is information indicating a unique video ID for each video in order to identify each video. Furthermore, the "event ID" is the same as the "event ID" information of the performance data AD, etc. On the other hand, the "video data" and "audio data" are data configured according to a specified format in order to display or play back the video portion or audio portion of the event video 60, respectively. These pieces of information are recorded in the video record MDR so that they are mutually associated. Note that the video data MD is not limited to this information, and appropriate information may be managed according to the characteristics of each video or the characteristics of the event, etc.

Next, the option providing process, the fee collecting process, the performance adding process, the sales distribution process, and the information adding process will be described with reference to Figures 10 to 14. The option providing process is a process for providing option OPs through the ticket screen 50. On the ticket screen 50, the same option OPs may be provided every time (for example, the same four option OPs such as option OP1 for "smoke performance ticket" every time), or appropriate option OPs may be provided according to appropriate conditions (for example, the option OP4 for "related goods purchase ticket" may not be displayed or may be changed to another option OP depending on whether goods corresponding to the performer P1 appearing in the event video 60 are on sale or not, and the availability of each option OP may be controlled). As an example, the availability of each option OP is controlled based on the performance time of the management side performance as a criterion (condition). More specifically, on the ticket screen 50, for example, if the speaker 3B2 is unavailable (or uncontrollable) for the current event, the selectable options OP are determined and provided so that the option OP for controlling such speaker 3B2 is not included (may be provided in an unselectable state). In other words, on the ticket screen 50, each option OP is provided so that it is limited to only the option OP corresponding to the controllable performance device 3B. The example of FIG. 10 shows an example of the procedure of the option providing process in this way when controlling whether or not to provide an option OP. Note that in the examples of FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, the process mainly executed by the control unit 41 of the user terminal 4 is shown as the user terminal 4, and the process mainly executed by the control unit 21 of the center server 2 is shown as the center server 2.

When a request is made to display the ticket screen 50, the user terminal 4 starts the option providing process of FIG. 10 and first requests data corresponding to the event video 60 being provided by the user terminal 4 from the center server 2 (step S201). For example, when video data MD for the event video 60 is distributed so as to include "video ID" information, the user terminal 4 may request data from the center server 2 so as to include video ID information corresponding to the event video 60 being provided.

On the other hand, when data is requested from the user terminal 4, the center server 2 starts the option providing process of FIG. 10 and first identifies data corresponding to the request of the user terminal 4 (step S301). Specifically, when the request from the user terminal 4 includes information on a video ID, the center server 2 first identifies an "event ID" corresponding to the video ID while referring to the video data MD. Alternatively, when a request is made from the user terminal 4, the center server 2 may identify information on an "event ID" corresponding to the event video 60 being distributed to the user terminal 4 while referring to the video data MD. Next, the center server 2 identifies, for example, the performance data AD and sales data SD so as to include a record corresponding to the identified "event ID". Next, the center server 2 provides (transmits) the identified performance data AD and sales data SD to the user terminal 4 as data corresponding to the request (step S302). After providing the data, the center server 2 ends the option providing process. Note that, if the necessary data such as the performance data AD has already been provided to the user terminal 4 in conjunction with the distribution of the event video 60, the processing of steps S301 to S302 may be omitted.

When the user terminal 4 acquires the performance data AD and sales data SD from the center server 2, it determines the options OP that can be provided via the ticket screen 50 based on the performance data AD and sales data SD (in other words, whether each option OP can be provided) (step S202). Specifically, the user terminal 4 first identifies the performance device 3B that is scheduled to be controlled as the operator's performance in the currently provided event video 60 based on the "event ID" and "device ID" information in the performance data AD. Meanwhile, the user terminal 4 refers to the "ticket ID" information in the sales data SD to identify the options OP prepared for the entire event. Then, the user terminal 4 determines that, among the overall options OP, the option OP corresponding to the performance device 3B that is not scheduled to be used for the operator's performance within a predetermined period based on the current time cannot be provided, and the option OP corresponding to the performance device 3B that is scheduled to be used for the operator's performance can be provided.

The user terminal 4 then provides the option OP determined in step S202 to the user by presenting it on the ticket screen 50 (step S203). In this case, the user terminal 4 may provide each option OP limited to only the option OP that can be provided, or may provide each option OP including option OP that cannot be provided but is in an unselectable state. After providing such options, the user terminal 4 ends this option providing process. As a result, option OP that will affect the actual event or the event video 60 is presented on the ticket screen 50. Furthermore, such presentation is realized so that the availability of the option OP is controlled based on the production timing of the management's production.

The determination of the available options OP (for example, the process of step S202) may be performed on the center server 2 side, and the user terminal 4 may simply present the determination result. In other words, the process of step S202 in the option providing process may be omitted. In this case, instead of that process, a similar process may be performed by the center server 2, and information on the process result (determination result) may be provided to the user terminal 4. Also, as described above, whether or not to provide the option OP4 for the "related goods purchase ticket" may be determined depending on whether goods corresponding to the performer P1 appearing in the event video 60 are on sale, and such a determination (the process of step S202) may be performed, for example, as follows. Specifically, the user terminal 4 requests the event data ED instead of the production data AD from the center server 2, and first identifies the performer P1 appearing in the event video 60 currently being provided based on the information on the "appearance time" and "performer ID" in the event data ED. Next, the user terminal 4 identifies the information on the "ticket ID" associated with the performer P1 while referring to the sales data SD. In the sales data SD, for example, if goods corresponding to the performer P1 are available, the information of the "ticket ID" corresponding to the option OP4 for the "related goods purchase ticket" is described so as to be associated with the performer P1. On the other hand, if goods are not available, the information of the "ticket ID" corresponding to the option OP4 for the "related goods purchase ticket" is omitted, or information indicating non-existence is described as such information. For this reason, the user terminal 4 determines the option OP corresponding to the specified "ticket ID" as an option OP that can be provided. After such determination, the user terminal 4 may change the display of the "related goods purchase ticket" to a name (display) corresponding to the goods corresponding to the performer P1, and provide the option OP with such a changed display. On the other hand, as described above, the option OP on the ticket screen 50 may be displayed fixedly, in which case the processing of step S202 may be omitted.

The fee collection process is a process for collecting the fee corresponding to each option OP. Such collection of the fee may be appropriately performed using a prepaid method or the like, but the example of FIG. 11 shows an example of the procedure of the fee collection process when the fee is collected after the selection of each option OP. When each option OP is selected on the ticket screen 50, the user terminal 4 starts the fee collection process of FIG. 11 and first obtains the selection result for each option OP (step S401). This selection result may include information on the number of tickets purchased (or the number of selections) if the purchase of multiple tickets corresponding to each option OP, such as a smoke performance ticket (ticket, or right) corresponding to the option OP1 for the "smoke performance ticket", is permitted. Next, the user terminal 4 executes a settlement to collect the fee corresponding to the selection result, that is, the option OP selected on the ticket screen 50 (step S402). Such a settlement may be appropriately realized through a well-known settlement process (such as a settlement process provided by the issuer of the credit card CD when it is used). After the payment, the user terminal 4 provides (transmits) the selection result of the payment object, that is, the information on the selection result (purchase information) acquired in step S401, to the center server 2, and ends the current price collection process.

Meanwhile, when the selection result is provided from the user terminal 4, the center server 2 starts the fee collection process of FIG. 11 and first acquires information on the selection result (purchase information) (step S501). Next, the center server 2 updates the sales data SD to reflect the acquired selection result, in other words, the sales result (the fee corresponding to the selection result has already been collected through payment) (step S502). Specifically, the center server 2 updates the sales data SD to increase the number of "sales" by the amount corresponding to the current sales result. Then, after this update, the center server 2 ends the current fee collection process. As a result, a specified fee is collected in accordance with the selection of each option OP, and the sales result is reflected in the sales data SD.

The effect addition process is a process for adding a viewer effect corresponding to the option OP to the actual event. Any appropriate effect may be executed as such a viewer effect, but the example in FIG. 12 shows an example of the procedure for the effect addition process when a viewer effect corresponding to the selection of option OP2 for a "lighting effect ticket" and option OP1 for a "smoke effect ticket" is executed. When a selection result corresponding to the selection of option OP2 for a "lighting effect ticket" or option OP1 for a "smoke effect ticket" is provided as the selection result of the fee collection process, the device service management unit 24 starts the effect addition process in FIG. 12, and first obtains information on the selection result (purchase information) (step S601).

Then, the equipment service management unit 24 identifies the performance equipment 3B to be the target of the performance, in other words, the performance equipment 3B to be controlled, based on the acquired selection result (step S602). Specifically, if option OP2 for the "lighting performance ticket" is selected, the equipment service management unit 24 identifies the light 3B1 as the performance equipment 3B to be controlled. Similarly, if option OP1 for the "smoke performance ticket" is selected, the equipment service management unit 24 identifies the smoke device 3B3 as the performance equipment 3B to be controlled.

Next, the device service management unit 24 determines whether the control of the performance device 3B identified in step S602 satisfies the adjustment condition (step S603). The adjustment condition may be satisfied in appropriate cases, but as an example, it is satisfied when the viewer performance corresponding to the current selection result competes with or overlaps with the management performance or other viewer performance. For this reason, the device service management unit 24 determines whether the viewer performance to be added this time competes with or overlaps with the management performance while referring to the performance data AD. Alternatively, the device service management unit 24 determines whether the viewer performance to be added this time competes with or overlaps with the viewer performance corresponding to the selection result transmitted from another user terminal 4. Then, the device service management unit 24 determines whether the adjustment condition is satisfied when the viewer performance to be added this time competes with or overlaps with the management performance or other viewer performance, and whether the adjustment condition is not satisfied when it does not compete with or overlap with these, respectively.

If the adjustment condition is met (the viewer performance to be added this time competes or overlaps with the operator's performance or other viewer performance), the device service management unit 24 adjusts the viewer performance of the current addition target (to be added) (step S604). Such adjustment is performed so that the performance is changed to the adjusted performance according to a predetermined rule. Specifically, for example, when the viewer performance of the current addition target competes with the operator's performance, that is, when the performance time and the performance device 3B of the performance target are common and the instructions are contradictory to each other, the device service management unit 24 adopts the priority of the operator's performance as the predetermined rule and changes the time of the viewer performance of the current addition target to another time so that the operator's performance is prioritized. Similarly, for example, when the viewer performance of the current addition target competes with other viewer performance, the device service management unit 24 adopts the selection order (or the payment completion order) as the predetermined rule and adjusts the addition time of each viewer performance so that each viewer performance is added in the selection order. On the other hand, for example, if the viewer performance to be added this time overlaps with the operator's performance, the device service management unit 24 adjusts the degree of the viewer performance so that the degree of performance of the performance device 3B is increased. Also, if there are multiple similar viewer performances, the degree (effect or value) is adjusted to be greater according to the number (or amount of compensation).

Note that such adjustment according to the number (or the amount of the compensation) may be appropriately performed, such as adding a bonus that changes curvilinearly (for example, exponentially) as the number increases, rather than linearly according to the number. The same applies when the viewer's performance and the operator's performance overlap. In other words, instead of simply adding two performances as an overlap between the viewer's performance and the operator's performance, a bonus may be added for an appropriate overlap, such as three performances. Alternatively, when multiple compensations are set for each ticket (benefit), such as a smoke performance ticket (including when the viewer P3 can input the purchase amount as compensation at his/her discretion), an effect corresponding to the ticket (for example, a benefit associated with the purchase of a ticket, such as a smoke performance) may be given so that the value (effect) increases as the compensation amount increases. Such a change in value according to the amount of compensation may be applied not only to overlaps, but also to the addition of a single viewer performance.

On the other hand, if the adjustment conditions are not met in step S603 (the viewer performance to be added this time does not compete or overlap with the management performance or other viewer performance), or after the adjustment in step S604, the device service management unit 24 actually adds the viewer performance to be added this time (unadjusted) or the adjusted performance (adjusted viewer performance) to the event (step S605). In other words, the device service management unit 24 actually controls the performance equipment 3B at the event venue EF so that the viewer performance to be added this time or the adjusted performance is realized. Then, after such addition (control), the device service management unit 24 ends the current performance addition process.

By following the procedure in FIG. 12, the effects corresponding to the selection (purchase) of option OP2 for the "lighting effect ticket" and option OP1 for the "smoke effect ticket" on the ticket screen 50 are actually realized through the performance equipment 3B at the event venue EF. In other words, the viewer effects corresponding to these options OP are actually reflected in the event. Furthermore, if the adjustment conditions are met, such viewer effects are adjusted to the adjusted effects and reflected. Specifically, if there is competition or overlap with management effects or other viewer effects, the timing is shifted or the degree (effect) of the viewer effects is adjusted and reflected.

The sales distribution process is a process for distributing the sales of each option OP to the performer P1 of an event according to the distribution conditions when each option OP is associated with the performer P1. The terminal service management unit 25 starts the sales distribution process of FIG. 13 when a start condition is met (for example, when a predetermined time corresponding to the end of the event arrives, or when a predetermined start instruction is executed), and first obtains the sales data SD corresponding to the event that met the start condition (the event for which the predetermined time has arrived, or the event for which the start instruction has been executed) (step S701).

Next, the terminal service management unit 25 distributes the sales according to the distribution conditions while referring to the acquired sales data SD (step S702). Specifically, the terminal service management unit 25 refers to the "price" and "sales volume" in the sales data SD and calculates the sales based on the product of these. The terminal service management unit 25 also determines the distribution destination of the sales based on the information of the "performer ID" in the sales data SD. Then, the terminal service management unit 25 distributes the calculated sales to the determined distribution destination performer P1 according to the distribution conditions. As the distribution conditions, any suitable condition may be adopted, but as an example, a predetermined ratio (e.g., 10%) is adopted. In other words, the terminal service management unit 25 distributes the distribution amount corresponding to a predetermined ratio (e.g., 10%) of the calculated sales to the distribution destination performer P1. Then, after such distribution, the terminal service management unit 25 ends the current sales distribution process. As a result, the sales generated by the selection of each option OP are distributed to the performer P1 corresponding to each option OP according to the distribution conditions (e.g., a predetermined ratio).

The information addition process is a process for displaying information (comments such as advertisements) input by the viewer P3 in the event video 60 when the option OP3 for the "signage MSG ticket" is selected (purchased). When the terminal service management unit 25 acquires the selection of the option OP3 for the "signage MSG ticket" as the information of the selection result (purchase information) on the ticket screen 50, the terminal service management unit 25 starts the information addition process of FIG. 14, and first acquires the input result inputted with the selection of the option OP3 for the "signage MSG ticket" as the information to be displayed in the event video 60 (step S801). This acquisition may be realized by the terminal service management unit 25 making a request to the user terminal 4. Alternatively, when the option OP3 for the "signage MSG ticket" is selected, the user terminal 4 may transmit the information of the selection result to the center server 2 so that such information is included. In this case, the terminal service management unit 25 may realize this acquisition by identifying the information of the input result included in the information of the selection result.

Then, the terminal service management unit 25 specifies the placement position where the input result such as a comment should be placed in the event video 60 (step S802). The placement position may be specified by the viewer P3 along with the option OP3 for the "signage MSG ticket". In this case, the terminal service management unit 25 specifies the placement position based on such a designation result (for example, it may be included in the information of the selection result, or it may be requested from the user terminal 4). Alternatively, the placement position may be specified based on various conditions such as the amount of a specified consideration, the timing, and the order. Specifically, for example, the placement position may be specified so that the larger the amount of the consideration, the more easily visible the result is (the more valuable the result is). The size or number of characters for displaying the input result such as a comment may also be specified, or may be appropriately determined according to the amount of the consideration. Similarly, the value of these may increase such that the larger the amount of the consideration, the larger the characters or the number of characters. In these cases, the size may also be specified in step S802, similarly to the placement position.

Next, the terminal service management unit 25 places the input result acquired in step S801 in the event video 60 at the placement position specified in step S802 (and in some cases with the size specified there) (step S803). Specifically, the terminal service management unit 25 realizes such placement by displaying an image layer including the input result on top of the event video 60 corresponding to such placement position. Then, after such placement, the terminal service management unit 25 ends this information addition process. As a result, information such as a comment corresponding to the selection (purchase) of the "signage MSG ticket" option OP3 is actually displayed in the event video 60. In other words, the benefit when the "signage MSG ticket" option OP3 is selected (purchased) is realized.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the viewer P3 of the event video 60 is provided with options OP, such as the option OP2 for a "lighting performance ticket" for controlling the performance device 3B as a viewer performance, or the option OP1 for a "smoke performance ticket" via the ticket screen 50, and the performance device 3B at the event venue EF is controlled so that the viewer's selection is added to the actual event according to the selection result (purchase result). Therefore, the viewer P3 watching the event video 60 can actually affect the event as a viewer performance. This can improve the sense of realism of the event for such a viewer P3 compared to when the event video 60 is simply watched. In addition, the addition of such a viewer performance also contributes to livening up the event. As a result, not only the satisfaction of the viewer P3 of the event video 60, but also the satisfaction of the event participant P2 through the involvement of such a viewer P3 can be improved.

In addition, if such a viewer performance satisfies the adjustment conditions, it is adjusted appropriately according to a predetermined rule. Specifically, if a viewer performance and an operator performance conflict, the timing of adding the viewer performance is adjusted so that the operator performance takes priority. As a result, even if such a conflict occurs, the execution of the operator performance is ensured. This makes it possible to maintain the minimum purpose of the operator performance, and to utilize the viewer performance as a performance that reinforces such an operator performance. Alternatively, if the viewer performance and the operator performance overlap, the viewer performance is added to the operator performance so that the greater the number of viewer performances (or the amount of compensation), the greater the degree of effect (or value). In this case, too, the execution of the operator performance is ensured. Therefore, similarly, it is possible to ensure the minimum purpose of the operator performance and to utilize the viewer performance as a reinforcement of the operator performance. In addition, similar adjustments are performed when multiple viewer performances conflict or overlap, and this ensures the realization of multiple viewer performances.

Furthermore, when the availability of each option OP on the ticket screen 50 is controlled based on the performance data AD, etc., it is possible to suppress inappropriate selection (sale), such as instructions for inappropriate viewer performance or the sale of related goods that cannot be sold. This can improve the convenience of the viewer P3, and also suppress discrepancies between the viewer's request and the performance that cannot be realized, which arise when the control of the performance device 3B that cannot be used is requested as the viewer performance, etc.

On the other hand, the selection of each option OP such as the option OP1 for the "smoke performance ticket" on the ticket screen 50 (the right to use the corresponding smoke performance ticket, etc.) is provided in exchange for the collection of a predetermined fee. Therefore, compared to the case where such selections (rights) are executed (granted) free of charge, the granting of a large number of unordered viewer performances, etc. can be suppressed. In addition, the effect (value) of the influence (benefit) of the viewer performance, etc. corresponding to each option OP such as the option OP1 for the "smoke performance ticket" increases, for example, as the number of selections of each option OP (for example, the number of instructions to add a viewer performance) or the amount of the fee collected for that increase. Therefore, the degree of the viewer P3's sense of participation or his/her sense of the event can be reflected in various event elements such as the event's performance through the number of such selections or the amount of the fee. This can improve the sense of participation of the viewer P3 of the event video 60 in the event.

Furthermore, if each option OP is associated with a performer P1 of the event, and the sales resulting from the selection (sale) of each option OP are distributed according to distribution conditions such as a predetermined ratio, the distribution amount based on such distribution conditions can be used to improve the motivation of performer P1 for the event. Since the motivation of performer P1 often affects the event situation, such as the excitement level of the event, such a distribution amount can be used to improve the probability that the event will be an exciting one.

In the above embodiment, the image control unit 43 of the user terminal 4 functions as the option providing means of the present invention by executing the process of step S203 in FIG. 10. Also, the data management unit 44 of the user terminal 4 functions as the result providing means of the present invention by executing the process of step S403 in FIG. 11. Meanwhile, the terminal service management unit 25 of the center server 2 functions as the information providing means of the present invention by executing the process of step S302 in FIG. 10. Similarly, the device service management unit 24 of the center server 2 functions as the information acquisition means, performance adjustment means, and device control means (or bonus granting means) of the present invention by executing the process of step S601, step S604, and step S605 in FIG. 12. Alternatively, the terminal service management unit 25 of the center server 2 may function as the information acquisition means and bonus granting means of the present invention by executing the process of step S801 and step S803 in FIG. 14. Alternatively, the terminal service management unit 25 of the center server 2 may function as the specific granting process of the present invention by executing step S702 in FIG. 13.

The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned form, and may be implemented in a form in which appropriate modifications or changes have been made. For example, in the above-mentioned form, the effect of each option OP, such as the option OP1 for the "smoke performance ticket", does not change depending on the selection time or purchase time, but occurs uniformly. However, the present invention is not limited to such a form. For example, the effect of the benefit corresponding to each option OP, such as the option OP1 for the "smoke performance ticket", may change depending on appropriate time conditions, such as a time that overlaps with the time of the management's performance (for example, when the time of the viewer performance corresponding to the option OP1 for the "smoke performance ticket" overlaps with the time of the smoke performance of the management's performance), a specific time set by the management, or a time when a specific performer P1 is performing. In other words, a specific time may be set for each option OP, such as the option OP1 for the "smoke performance ticket", at which its effect is higher than other times. Then, when an effect (e.g., viewer effect, etc.) corresponding to each option OP such as option OP1 for the "smoke effect ticket" is added during such a specific time, the terminal service management unit 25, or the terminal service management unit 25, may impart a higher effect than during times other than the specific time.

In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, with the selection (purchase) of each option OP such as the option OP1 for the "smoke performance ticket", the corresponding effect is immediately added at a predetermined time. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. For example, as described above, each option OP such as the option OP1 for the "smoke performance ticket" may be purchased in advance as a right and possessed by each viewer P3. For example, such a number of possessions (number of rights possessed) may be managed via the above-mentioned performance data. Specifically, the performance data may include a record described so that the right (benefit) corresponding to each option OP such as the option OP1 for the "smoke performance ticket" is associated with a unique user ID (user identification information) for each viewer P3 in order to identify each viewer P3 who possesses it. Then, the number of possessions of rights (or tickets) to add viewer performance, etc. may be managed for each viewer P3 by the performance data via such a record. In this case, actual benefits such as viewer performance may be granted when each right (ticket) is used. For this reason, for example, the appearance time of the performer P1 associated with each ticket may function as the above-mentioned specific period. In other words, when each ticket is used during the performance period of the performer associated with it, a higher effect may be given than when it is not used during that performance period. When the rights (benefits) corresponding to each option OP are managed through performance data, the performance data functions as the benefit data of the present invention. In addition, by storing server data 23 including such performance data, the memory unit 22 of the center server 2 functions as the data storage means of the present invention.

In the above-described embodiment, the event video 60 is distributed through a video distribution service. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. Any suitable video may be distributed through a video distribution service. Various options OP corresponding to the characteristics of such videos may be prepared, and various effects (benefits) corresponding to such options OP may be added with the selection (purchase) of those options OP. For example, a video of an event that does not include a performance through the performance device 3B may be used as such a video. In this case, an option OP for controlling the performance device 3B, such as option OP1 for a "smoke performance ticket", may be omitted.

In the above embodiment, the ticket screen 50 is provided to the viewer P3 who watches the event video 60 via the user terminal 4. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. In the event system 1, the ticket screen 50 may be provided regardless of the viewing of the event video 60. In other words, the event-related service (provision of the ticket screen 50 and the provision of a benefit corresponding to the option OP selected therein) may be provided regardless of the event video 60 or the video distribution service. In this case, for example, the participant P2 of the event may enjoy the event-related service via the user terminal 4 at the event venue EF. In other words, the sale of various tickets or the corresponding benefits (such as performance through the performance device 3B) may be provided to the participant P2 at the event venue EF. In this case, the correspondence between the use of the ticket (or the addition of a benefit with the selection of each option OP, or the possibility of providing each option OP) and the corresponding event may be appropriately specified. For example, the correspondence between them may be specified by the user (participant P2) selecting the target event from the event list. Alternatively, each ticket may be sold in association with each event. That is, each ticket may be sold as unique to a particular event. And, for example, regardless of whether the user of the user terminal 4 is participating in the event, the use of such a ticket may function as an instruction to grant a benefit to the event corresponding to the ticket. Or, for example, a user (participant P2) who communicates using wireless equipment such as Wi-Fi installed in the event venue EF may be determined to be at the event venue, and an event-related service may be provided. That is, the correspondence between the user and the event may be identified using identification information unique to the equipment or location information. And, in these cases, the video distribution service may be omitted.

In addition, all or part of the role (various processes, etc.) of the center server 2 in the above-described form may be performed by another system such as an event system. In other words, the event system of the present invention may include various other systems as appropriate. On the other hand, only the center server 2 may function as the event system of the present invention.

Various aspects of the present invention derived from each of the above-mentioned embodiments and modifications are described below. In the following description, the corresponding components shown in the attached drawings are noted in parentheses to facilitate understanding of each aspect of the present invention, but this does not mean that the present invention is limited to the illustrated forms.

The computer program (PG2) used in the user terminal of the present invention is configured to cause a computer (41) incorporated in a user terminal (4) connected via a network (NT) to function as a system (1) that realizes an operator's performance as the performance by controlling the performance equipment (3B) according to setting data (AD) set by the event manager, including the performance through the performance equipment, as an option providing means (43) that provides the user of the user terminal with additional options (OP) for adding user performance to the operator's performance as the performance, and as a result providing means (44) that provides the system with selection result information indicating the selection of the additional option when the additional option is selected.

On the other hand, the event system of the present invention is a system that realizes an operator's performance as the performance by controlling the performance equipment (3B) according to setting data (AD) set by the event manager, including the performance through the performance equipment. A user terminal (4) connected via a network (NT) provides a user of the user terminal with an additional option (OP) for adding the user's performance to the operator's performance as the performance, and when the additional option is selected, provides the system with selection result information indicating the selection of the additional option. The event system (1) functions as the system when the user terminal (4) provides the system with an information acquisition means (24) that acquires the selection result information from the user terminal, and a device control means (24) that controls the performance equipment so that the user's performance is added to the operator's performance based on the acquisition result of the information acquisition means.

According to the computer program and event system used in the user terminal of the present invention, the user of the user terminal is provided with options for controlling the directing equipment as user directing, and the directing equipment is controlled so that the user directing is added to the actual event according to the selection result. Therefore, the user of the user terminal can actually affect the event as user directing. This can improve the sense of participation of the participants in the event, for example, when the user of such a user terminal is participating in the event as a participant. In addition, the user terminal may be used by an appropriate user, but such a user may not only be a participant of the event, but may also be a viewer who watches the filmed video of the event through distribution, etc. (a participant of the event via the filmed video). In either case, the sense of participation in the event can be improved, but especially if the user falls into the latter category, the sense of realism of the viewer of such a filmed video can be improved compared to when the filmed video of the event is simply viewed. In addition, the addition of user directing also contributes to livening up the event. As a result, not only the satisfaction of the viewer of the filmed video, but also the satisfaction of the participants of the event can be improved through the involvement of such viewers.

The user's performance may be realized as appropriate. For example, the user's performance may be added to the event unconditionally (or preferentially). On the other hand, the user's performance may be adjusted as appropriate according to the event situation. Specifically, for example, if the event has a performance prepared by the management side in advance, the user's performance may be restricted as appropriate so as not to destroy the purpose of the management's performance. The user's performance may be adjusted so that at least the management's performance takes priority. Alternatively, if a volume limit or the like is set as a practical restriction at the event venue, the user's performance may be adjusted as appropriate according to such a restriction. For example, as one aspect of the event system of the present invention, a performance adjustment means may be provided that changes the user's performance to an adjusted performance by adjusting it according to a predetermined rule, and the device control means may control the performance device so that the adjusted performance is added to the management's performance as the user's performance.

The predetermined rule may be set appropriately. For example, the predetermined rule may be a rule that prioritizes the operator's direction over the user's direction when the operator's direction conflicts with the user's direction, or a rule that prioritizes the user's direction over the operator's direction. Specifically, in a mode in which the user's direction is adjusted according to the predetermined rule, the direction adjustment means may select the additional option so that the user's direction is realized at a predetermined time, and when the user's direction conflicts with the operator's direction at the predetermined time, use the priority of the operator's direction as the predetermined rule and change the user's direction to the adjusted direction so that the operator's direction takes precedence. In this case, the execution of the operator's direction is ensured. This makes it possible to maintain the minimum intent of the operator's direction and to utilize the user's direction as a direction that reinforces such an operator's direction.

In addition, the priority of the operator's performance may be realized as appropriate. For example, if a performance of turning on a light as a performance device is executed as an operator's performance and a performance of blinking the same light is requested as a user's performance, the actual light may be turned on (operator's performance), and at the same time, a performance of generating smoke from a smoke device as another performance device may be executed as a user's performance. In other words, when the operator's performance and the user's performance conflict with each other, the operator's performance may be prioritized, and the performance target of the user's performance may be changed to another performance device (different from the user's request). Alternatively, the timing of the user's performance may simply be changed so that the operator's performance is prioritized. Specifically, in a mode in which adjustment is executed in which the operator's performance is prioritized, the performance adjustment means may change the user's performance to the adjusted performance by changing the specified time to another time. Alternatively, in a mode in which adjustment is performed in which the operator's performance takes priority, the performance adjustment means may, when a performance that continues for a certain period of time is used as the user's performance and the time for the operator's performance arrives in the middle of the certain period, change the user's performance to the adjusted performance by dividing the user's performance before and after the time based on the time of the operator's performance.

The selection (request) of user performance through the additional options may be executed appropriately. For example, each user may be limited to one user performance request (selection of an additional option) at the same time, or the addition of multiple user performances may be requested at one time. Alternatively, multiple user performances may be requested at the same time through multiple users (multiple user terminals). In such a case, multiple user performances may be realized appropriately. For example, these user performances may be realized with some timing staggered, such as by prioritizing the number and realizing them in order at any time. Alternatively, by prioritizing the timing, these user performances may be aggregated into one and realized simultaneously as a single user performance. In this case, the degree (effect) of that single user performance may or may not reflect the number of aggregated user performances. For example, in one aspect of the present invention in which the user performance is adjusted according to a predetermined rule, when the addition of multiple user performances is instructed through the additional options, the performance adjustment means may use the number of the multiple user performances as the predetermined rule, and change each user performance to the adjusted performance by consolidating the multiple user performances into one adjusted performance so that a single performance in which the degree of performance through the performance device increases as the number increases is executed as the adjusted performance. Also, in one aspect of the present invention in which the user performance is adjusted according to a predetermined rule, when the addition options are instructed to have multiple user performances compete at a predetermined time, the performance adjustment means may use the selection order of the additional options as the predetermined rule, and change each user performance to the adjusted performance by executing the user performances in the selection order from the predetermined time.

The additional options may be provided as appropriate. For example, the additional options may be presented uniformly (fixedly) throughout the event, or may be changed as appropriate. For example, such changes may be realized in a case where an event includes multiple performers, such that appropriate options corresponding to the performers (or the time period corresponding to such performers) are presented. Alternatively, in a case where the available performance equipment changes during the event, the content of the additional options may change in accordance with the available performance equipment. Similarly, the content of the additional options may change based on the performance by the operator, for example, by limiting the use of performance equipment planned to be used in the performance by the operator, or by restricting the use of performance equipment that conflicts with the performance by the operator.

Specifically, for example, as one aspect of the present invention in which the user performance is adjusted according to a predetermined rule, an aspect may be adopted in which an information providing means (25) is provided to the user terminal to provide information on the timing of the performance by the operator so that the provision of the additional option is controlled based on the timing of the performance by the operator. In addition, in this aspect, when a plurality of performance devices are used as the performance devices and a plurality of additional options corresponding to the plurality of performance devices are prepared as the additional options for adding the user performance through the control of each performance device, the information providing means may provide the performance data to the user terminal as information on the timing of the performance by the operator so that the provision of each additional option is controlled for each additional option based on the performance data described so that each performance device is associated with the performance timing of each performance device. In these cases, it is possible to improve the convenience of the user and to suppress discrepancies between the user's request and the performance that can be realized, which occur when the control of an unavailable performance device is requested as a user performance, etc.

The user terminal may be used by an appropriate user. For example, as described above, the user of the user terminal may be a participant of the event, or a viewer (including a participant) of the filmed video corresponding to the event. Therefore, in one aspect of the event system of the present invention, when a filmed video of the event is distributed to the user terminal and a viewer of the filmed video functions as the user, the device control means may control the performance device at the event of the filmed video such that the user's performance is added to the management side performance included in the event of the filmed video.

On the other hand, the computer program (PG1) used in the event system of the present invention is configured to cause a computer (21) connected to the user terminal via the network to function as each of the means of the event system described above.

The control method used in the event system of the present invention is a system that realizes an operator's performance as the performance by controlling the performance equipment (3B) according to setting data (AD) set by the event manager, including the performance through the performance equipment. A user terminal (4) connected via a network (NT) provides a user of the user terminal with an additional option (OP) for adding the user's performance to the operator's performance as the performance, and when the additional option is selected, provides information on the selection result indicating the selection of the additional option to the system. In this case, a computer (21) incorporated in the event system (1) that functions as the system executes an information acquisition procedure for acquiring information on the selection result from the user terminal, and a device control procedure for controlling the performance equipment so that the user's performance is added to the operator's performance based on the acquisition result of the information acquisition procedure. By executing these computer programs or control methods, the event system of the present invention can be realized.

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As described above, in the system of Patent Document 1, candidate commands for controlling the character's actions are presented, and the character on the large display actually performs an action corresponding to a comment selected from the candidates. This makes it easier for the character to perform actions that correspond to the characteristics of the audience at the event venue, thereby realizing an event with high satisfaction. However, control of the character's actions via such commands is limited to the operator, and does not reflect the wishes of the audience. For this reason, there is room for improving audience satisfaction.

Therefore, the embodiment exemplified below aims to provide an event system etc. that can increase the sense of participation in the event.

The computer program (PG2) used in the user terminal of this reference example is configured to cause a computer (41) incorporated in a user terminal (4) connected via a network (NT) to a system that controls the provision of event elements that function as part of an event held at an event venue (EF) to function as an option providing means (43) that provides the user of the user terminal with purchase options (OP) for purchasing a benefit corresponding to the event element in exchange for a specified price, and as a result providing means (44) that provides the system with usage information indicating the use of the purchased benefit when the purchased benefit is used as the benefit purchased through the selection of the purchase option.

On the other hand, the event system of this reference example is an event system (1) that functions as a system when a user terminal (4) connected via a network (NT) to a system that controls the provision of event elements that function as part of an event held at an event venue (EF) provides a user of the user terminal with a purchase option (OP) for purchasing a benefit corresponding to the event element in exchange for a specified price, and when a purchase benefit purchased through the selection of the purchase option is used, provides usage information indicating the use of the purchase benefit to the system, and is equipped with an information acquisition means (24, 25) that acquires the usage information from the user terminal, and a benefit granting means (24, 25) that grants the purchase benefit to the event element based on the usage information so that the greater the amount of the specified price corresponding to the purchase benefit, the higher the value of the purchase benefit.

According to the computer program and event system used in the user terminal of this reference example, the user of the user terminal is provided with options for purchasing a benefit corresponding to an event element, and when the option purchased in exchange for a predetermined consideration is used, the benefit corresponding to the option is actually given to the event element so that the value increases as the amount of the predetermined consideration increases. Therefore, the user of the user terminal can actually influence the event through the use of such benefits. This can improve the user's sense of participation in the event. On the other hand, since such benefits are purchased in exchange for a predetermined consideration, it is possible to suppress the giving of a large number of unregulated benefits compared to when they are given free of charge. Furthermore, since the value of the benefit increases as the amount of the predetermined consideration increases, the degree of the viewer's sense of participation or awareness of the event can be reflected in the event element through the amount of such consideration. In addition, the user terminal may be used by an appropriate user, and such a user may be, for example, a participant of the event, or a viewer watching a video of the event through distribution, etc. In either case, the sense of being a participant in the event can be improved, but if the user falls into the latter category, the sense of realism of the event can be improved for viewers watching the video of the event compared to when such an option is not available.

The benefit may be uniform regardless of the content, timing, or performers of the event, or may be adjusted appropriately according to various conditions such as these. For example, in one aspect of the event system of this reference example, when the purchase benefit is associated with each of a plurality of performers (P1) appearing at the event, the benefit granting means may adjust the purchase benefit according to each performer when the purchase benefit is used.

Various elements included in the event may be used as the event elements. For example, event participants may be used as the event elements, and a bonus of distributing appropriate goods such as lights to the event participants may be given with the purchase of the bonus. Alternatively, event performers may be used as the event elements, and a bonus of giving so-called tips (or tosses) to the performers may be given with the purchase of the bonus. In addition, in the case of an event that includes effects using a performance device, such effects may be used as the event elements, and a bonus of adding a specified effect to the performance device may be given with the purchase of the bonus. Furthermore, when a video of the event is distributed to a user terminal, such a video may be used as an event element, and a bonus of adding appropriate information to the video may be given with the purchase of the bonus.

Specifically, for example, in a mode in which the purchase benefit is adjusted according to each performer, when a performance benefit that imparts a predetermined performance to the performance of the event is used as the purchase benefit, the benefit granting means may use the performance as the event element, and impart the predetermined performance to the performance of the event as the purchase benefit when the performance benefit is used. Also, in this mode, when a performance device (3B) connected via a network (NT) is prepared at the event venue for the event so that the performance is realized through the control of the performance device, the benefit granting means may impart the predetermined performance to the performance of the event by controlling the performance device so that the predetermined performance is realized through the performance device when the performance benefit is used. And in these modes, the benefit granting means may adjust the predetermined performance according to each performer when the purchase benefit is used, so that the predetermined performance changes according to each performer. Alternatively, in a mode in which the purchase benefit is adjusted according to each performer, the benefit granting means may use, as the event element and the purchase benefit, a performer corresponding to the purchase benefit, and a distribution amount that distributes at least a portion of the amount of the specified compensation, and adjust the distribution amount according to the amount of the specified compensation corresponding to each performer.

The effect of the benefit may be given appropriately as long as its value increases according to the amount of the specified consideration. For example, when the amount of the specified consideration is the same, the effect of the benefit may be the same unconditionally and uniformly, or may change according to conditions. For example, the effect of the benefit may change even when the amount of the specified consideration is the same, depending on appropriate conditions such as the results of settings by the event organizer, a specified time, or the performers of the event. Specifically, for example, in a mode in which a performance benefit is used as a purchase benefit, the benefit giving means may give the specified performance to the performance of the event so that when the performance benefit is used during a specific period of the event, the effect is higher than when the performance benefit is used during a period other than the specific period. In this case, the addition of the performance benefit can be induced to a specific period. For this reason, the specific period can be used to induce the timing of the performance benefit to a period that is considered to be the most effective in terms of the event situation, for example.

The specific period may be set appropriately. For example, the specific period may be set appropriately based on the time when the purchase conditions such as the purchase amount or number of purchases of the privilege are satisfied, or the number of participants or viewers are satisfied. The specific period may also be set appropriately by, for example, the administrator, participants, performers, or viewers. For this reason, for example, an appropriate period based on the request of the administrator (or the event venue) or the like may be set as such a period. Specifically, for example, in a mode in which a specific period is used, the privilege granting means may use the performance time of the event data (ED) described so that the performer and the performance time of the performer are associated as the specific period, and adjust the specified performance according to each performer by granting a higher effect when the performance privilege is used during the performance time than during a time other than the performance time. Also, in such a mode, the privilege granting means may further distribute at least a portion of the amount of the specified consideration corresponding to the purchase privilege as a distribution amount to the performer corresponding to the purchase privilege as part of the purchase privilege upon use of the purchase privilege, and adjust the distribution amount according to the amount of the specified consideration. In this case, such distribution amounts can be used to increase performers' motivation for the event.

The granting of the privilege (at least the process for granting the privilege) may be performed immediately upon selection of the option, or may be performed at an appropriate predetermined time. Alternatively, the granting of the privilege may be performed at any time desired by the purchaser (e.g., the viewer) based on a designation or the like. Specifically, for example, the privilege may be separately managed as a right owned by the purchaser upon purchase, and granted at the time of use upon use of the right (privilege). In addition, the number of such privileges (rights) owned may be managed via appropriate data. Specifically, for example, as one aspect of the event system of this reference example, a data storage means (22) is provided that stores privilege data (23) described so that user identification information for identifying each user and information on the purchase privilege purchased by each user are associated, and the information acquisition means may update the privilege data so that the information on the purchase privilege is reflected in the privilege data when the information on the purchase privilege and the user identification information corresponding to the user who purchased the purchase privilege are provided from the user terminal.

In addition, as described above, an element related to the event may be used as the event element. For example, when a filmed video of an event is distributed to a user terminal, such filmed video may function as an event element. For this reason, for example, in one aspect of the event system of this reference example, when a filmed video (60) of the event is distributed to the user terminal and a viewer of the filmed video functions as the user, the bonus granting means may use the filmed video and a performance for the filmed video as the event element and the bonus, and grant the performance for the filmed video to the filmed video.

On the other hand, the computer program (PG1) used in the event system of this reference example is configured to cause a computer (21) connected to the user terminal via the network to function as each of the means of the event system described above.

The control method used in the event system of this reference example is an event system (1) that functions as a system when a user terminal (4) connected via a network (NT) to a system that controls the provision of an event element that functions as part of an event held at an event venue (EF) provides a user of the user terminal with a purchase option (OP) for purchasing a benefit corresponding to the event element in exchange for a predetermined price, and when a purchase benefit as the benefit purchased through the selection of the purchase option is used, provides usage information to the system indicating the use of the purchase benefit, and executes an information acquisition step for acquiring the usage information from the user terminal, and a benefit granting step for granting the purchase benefit to the event element based on the usage information such that the greater the amount of the predetermined price corresponding to the purchase benefit, the higher the value. By executing these computer programs or control methods, the event system of this reference example can be realized.

1 Event system 2 Center server (server device)
4 User terminal 21 Control unit (computer)
22 Storage unit (data storage means)
23 Server data (bonus data)
24 Equipment service management unit (information acquisition means, equipment control means, performance adjustment means, privilege granting means)
25 Terminal service management unit (information providing means, information acquiring means, special offer means)
41 Control unit (computer)
43 Image control unit (option providing means, result providing means)
AD Production data (setting data)
ED Event data OP Options (additional options, purchase options)
NT Network PG1 Program (Computer Program)
PG2 Program (Computer Program)

Claims (1)

An event system that functions as a system when a user terminal connected via a network to a system that controls a performance device of an event including a performance using the performance device provides a user of the user terminal with additional options for adding a user performance to the event as the performance, and provides the system with selection result information indicating the selection of the additional option when the additional option is selected, comprising:
an information acquisition means for acquiring information on the selection result from the user terminal;
a device control means for controlling the performance device so that the user performance is added to the event based on a result of the acquisition by the information acquisition means;
a performance adjustment means for adjusting a parameter relating to an amount of the user performance when the user performance is instructed through the selection of the additional option during a specific period of the event, so that the parameter is different from a parameter when the instruction is made during a period other than the specific period;
An event system.

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