Server and method for matching electronic device users

A server, comprising:

• a storage device that stores matching items, each of the matching items comprising a required participating number and a total participating number;
• at least one processor;
• and
• one or more modules that are stored in the storage device and are executed by the at least one processor, the one or more modules comprising:
• a receiving module that receives a user name and position information of a user from an electronic device, and determines a position corresponding to the position information;
• a search module that determines a matching item that corresponds to the determined position as a target matching item, sends the target matching item and a prompt message to the electronic device, the prompt message prompting whether the user wants to join in the target matching item or create a new matching item;
• the receiving module that receives response information from the electronic device;
• an updating module that inserts the user name into the target matching item using the processor and updates a total participating number of the target matching item, when the response information indicates that the user wants to join in the target matching item;
• and
• a sending module that sends a success message to all electronic devices recorded in relation to the target matching item when the total participating number is equal to or greater than a required participating number of the target matching item.

A non-transitory storage medium having stored thereon instructions that, when executed by a processor of an electronic device, causes the electronic device to perform a method for matching electronic device users using a server, the server comprising a storage device and a processor, the storage device storing matching items, each of the matching items comprising a required participating number and a total participating number, the method comprising:

• receiving a user name and position information of a user from an electronic device;
• determining a position corresponding to the position information;
• determining a matching item that corresponds to the determined position as a target matching item, sending the target matching item and a prompt message to the electronic device, the prompt message prompting whether the user wants to join in the target matching item or create a new matching item;
• receiving response information from the electronic device;
• inserting the user name into the target matching item using the processor and updating a total participating number of the target matching item, when the response information indicates that the user wants to join in the target matching item;
• and
• sending a success message to all electronic devices recorded in relation to the target matching item when the total participating number is equal to or greater than a required participating number of the target matching item.