Server for selecting a sequential task-oriented event and methods for use therewith
An event wizard server includes at least one processor that executes the event wizard server application that bidirectionally communicates event planning data with a user of a client device via a network interface. The event planning data includes: event type menu data, and event type selection data, wherein at least one event type includes a sequential task-oriented event.
1. An event server comprising:
a network interface for communicating via a network;
a memory that stores an event server application;
a processing module, coupled to the memory and the network interface, the processing module including at least one processor that executes the event server application to bidirectionally communicate event data with a client device via the network interface, wherein the event data includes:
event selection data received from the client device that indicates a selected one of a plurality of specific events, wherein the selected one of the plurality of specific events includes a touring scavenger hunt;
location data, date data and time data received from the client device; and
user contact data that is retrieved by the event server from an external location via the network interface;
wherein the event is implemented in conjunction with the event server in conjunction with the event selection data, the location data, the date data and the time data;
wherein the event server iteratively posts tasks corresponding to at least one of a plurality of invitees to be performed by the invitees in accordance with the touring scavenger hunt; and
wherein the event server iteratively posts responses corresponding to at least one of the plurality of invitees to the tasks performed by the invitees in accordance with the touring scavenger hunt.
2. The event server of claim 1 wherein the external location is a social media server.
3. The event server of claim 1 wherein the event data further includes:
event invitee selection data received from the client device that indicates a plurality of invitees based on the user contact data.
4. The event server of claim 3 wherein the processing module sends the event invitee selection data to an invitation server via the network interface.
5. The event server of claim 1 wherein the event server iteratively compiles an album corresponding to the touring scavenger hunt.
6. The event server of claim 5 wherein the album contains the responses corresponding to at least one of a plurality of invitees to the tasks performed by the invitees in accordance with the touring scavenger hunt.
7. The event server of claim 1 wherein the event data includes event type menu data generated by the processing module and sent to the client device that includes the plurality of specific events.
8. The event server of claim 1 wherein the external location includes a messaging application.
9. A method comprising:
bidirectionally communicating event data with a client device via a network interface of an event server having a processing module and a memory, wherein the event data includes:
event selection data received from the client device that indicates a selected one of a plurality of specific events, wherein the selected one of the plurality of specific events includes a touring scavenger hunt;
location data, date data and time data received from the client device; and
user contact data that is retrieved by the event server from an external location via the network interface;
wherein the event is implemented in conjunction with the event server in conjunction with the event selection data, the location data, the date data and the time data;
wherein the event server iteratively posts tasks corresponding to at least one of a plurality of invitees to be performed by the invitees in accordance with the touring scavenger hunt; and
wherein the event server iteratively posts responses corresponding to at least one of the plurality of invitees to the tasks performed by the invitees in accordance with the touring scavenger hunt.
10. The method of claim 9 wherein the event data further includes:
event invitee selection data received from the client device that indicates a plurality of invitees based on the user contact data.
11. The method of claim 9 wherein the event server iteratively compiles an album corresponding to the touring scavenger hunt.
12. The method of claim 11 wherein the album contains the responses corresponding to at least one of a plurality of invitees to the tasks performed by the invitees in accordance with the touring scavenger hunt.
13. The method of claim 9 wherein the event data includes event type menu data generated by the event server and sent to the client device that includes the plurality of specific events.
14. The method of claim 9 wherein the external location is a social media server.
15. A system for use with an event server comprising:
a network interface for communicating via a network;
a memory that stores an event server application;
a processing module, coupled to the memory and the network interface, the processing module including at least one processor that executes the event server application that bidirectionally communicates event data with a client device via the network interface, wherein the event data includes:
event selection data received from the client device that indicates a selected one of a plurality of specific events, wherein the selected one of the plurality of specific events includes a touring scavenger hunt;
location data, date data and time data received from the client device; and
user contact data that is retrieved by the event server from an external location via the network interface;
wherein the event is implemented in conjunction with the event server in conjunction with the event selection data, the location data, the date data and the time data;
wherein the event server iteratively posts tasks corresponding to at least one of a plurality of invitees to be performed by the invitees in accordance with the touring scavenger hunt; and
wherein the event server iteratively posts responses corresponding to at least one of the plurality of invitees to the tasks performed by the invitees in accordance with the touring scavenger hunt.
16. The system of claim 15 wherein the event data further includes:
event invitee selection data received from the client device that indicates a plurality of invitees based on the user contact data.
17. The system of claim 15 wherein the external location is a social media server.
18. The system of claim 15 wherein the external location includes a messaging application.
19. The system of claim 15 wherein the event server iteratively compiles an album corresponding to the touring scavenger hunt.
20. The system of claim 19 wherein the album contains the responses corresponding to at least one of a plurality of invitees to the tasks performed by the invitees in accordance with the touring scavenger hunt.