Event management system

• US 20010056507A1
• Filed: 01/05/2001
• Published: 12/27/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 01/06/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: George P. Johnson Co.
• Original Assignee: George P. Johnson Co.
• Inventors: Bean, David, Westerholm, Steven A., Drews, David, Mareski, Gregory, Hanna, Laura, Bartkowiak, Brian
• Granted Patent: US 7,010,530 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 719/318
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2221/2149 Restricted operating environment
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06 Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99939 Privileged access

Abstract

A system is disclosed for the planning, management and execution of events that permits the event manager, client, convention personnel, and suppliers to coordinate activities and rapidly disseminate information. Preferably, the system includes a repository of information. All or portions of the information may be electronically accessed by the various parties, subject to the limitations imposed by the event manager. Real time information is provided to the parties, including the ability to observe the progress of the production of the exhibit in real time from remote locations.

Claims

1. An event management system for a plurality of users, the system comprising:

a repository having information associated with event management;

a digital interface permitting access to the repository; and

a restriction component restricting access to portions of information in the repository.

2. The system of

claim 1

, wherein the repository further comprises a database having predesignated levels of access.

3. The system of

claim 2

, wherein the restriction component further comprises:

a plurality of unique identification codes;

a record having all unique identification codes and a level of access corresponding to each unique identification code; and

a software interface for receiving one unique identification code;

searching the record for the unique identification code;

ascertaining the level of access corresponding to the unique identification code; and

restricting access to the information in the database according to the ascertained level of access.

4. The system of

claim 3

, further comprising an access card having one unique identification number.

5. The system of

claim 1

, wherein the digital interface further comprises permitting modification of the information.

6. The system of

claim 1

, wherein the digital interface further comprises effecting corresponding changes to the information where such changes are necessitated by modification of the information.

7. The system of

claim 1

, further comprising a device for capturing data related to an event display;

and

a presentation component for displaying the captured data.

8. The system of

claim 7

, wherein the first device further comprises a video camera.

9. The system of

claim 7

, wherein the presentation component further includes a software interface to facilitate visual presentation of the captured data.

10. The system of

claim 7

, wherein the device further comprises a functionality component for capturing data at a production site.

11. The system of

claim 7

, wherein the device further comprises a functionality component for capturing data at an event site.

12. An event management system accessible via a communication network, the system comprising:

a server accessible via the communications network;

a database having predefined levels of information, the database associated with the server;

a digital interface to facilitate access the database by a plurality of users;

a plurality of unique identification codes, each unique identification code corresponding to a predefined level of information;

a restriction interface for verifying unique identification codes and ascertaining proper levels of access to the information;

a video camera for capturing detail pertinent to a production site and an event site; and

a presentation interface for presenting the captured detail.

13. The system of

claim 12

, wherein the server further comprises a website server.

14. The system of

claim 12

, further comprising a plurality of access cards, each access card having a unique identification code.

15. The system of

claim 12

, wherein the presentation of the detail further comprises multimedia presentation of the data.

16. The system of

claim 12

, further comprising a plurality of reports related to an event.

17. The system of

claim 16

, wherein the plurality of reports embody webpage formats.

18. The system of

claim 12

, further comprising an arrangement component for facilitating travel accommodations.

19. The system of

claim 18

, wherein the arrangement component embodies a webpage format.

20. The system of

claim 12

, further comprises a modification component for facilitating interrelated changes to the information in the database.