Programs and Information Processing Systems

Abstract

To improve convenience. [Solution] The program causes the computer to function as an authentication means that obtains authentication information from the user's terminal device for the user to participate in an event and performs authentication processing of the authentication information, and as a screen control means that, when the authentication processing is performed, transitions the display screen of the terminal device to a settings screen related to communication functions.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to programs and information processing systems.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, technologies related to switching communication modes in a user's terminal device are known. For example, in Patent Document 1, when a first communication means for performing wireless communication by radio waves is changed from the in-flight mode to the normal mode, a second communication means for performing wireless communication without using radio waves is used to transmit a communication restart request by the first communication means. A control method of a communication device is disclosed.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] This disclosure aims to improve convenience.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] A program according to an embodiment shown in this disclosure causes a computer to function as authentication means for acquiring authentication information for the user to participate in an event from the user's terminal device and performing authentication processing of the authentication information, and, when the authentication processing is performed, function as screen control means for causing the display screen of the terminal device to transition to a setting screen related to a communication function.

[0006] An information processing system according to an embodiment shown in this disclosure is an information processing system including one or more information processing devices, ​​​Authentication means that obtains authentication information for the user to participate in the event from the user's terminal device and performs authentication processing on the said authentication information, When the aforementioned authentication process is performed, the device includes a screen control means that transitions the display screen of the terminal device to a settings screen related to the communication function. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to this disclosure, convenience can be improved. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] Figure 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of an information processing system according to an embodiment of this disclosure. [Figure 2] Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the server configuration shown in Figure 1. [Figure 3] Figure 3 is a sequence diagram showing the operation flow of the information processing system when a user enters an event venue. [Figure 4] Figure 4 is a diagram illustrating the transitions in the display screen of a terminal device when a user enters an event venue. [Figure 5] Figure 5 is a sequence diagram showing the operation flow of the information processing system when a user leaves the event venue. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] The embodiments of this technical concept will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. In the following description, identical parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed explanations of them will not be repeated.

[0010] [Overview of the Information Processing System Configuration] Figure 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of an information processing system 100 according to an embodiment of this disclosure. As shown in Figure 1, the information processing system 100 comprises a terminal device 10 used by a user, a reader device 11 that reads the screen displayed on the terminal device 10, and a server (computer, information processing device) 20. The terminal device 10 is a smartphone, tablet, or phablet, etc.

[0011] When a user participates in an event to watch a live video of a performer (for example, a singer or idol), they perform an operation to display, for example, an electronic ticket 50 for the event (see (A) in Figure 4, described later) on the screen of their terminal device 10. This performer includes not only real people but also virtual characters, etc. The electronic ticket 50 uses a QR code (registered trademark) or a barcode, and stores ticket information (authentication information) for the user to participate in the event.

[0012] Then, when the user holds the terminal device 10 over the reader device 11, the reader device 11 processes the display screen of the electronic ticket 50 and obtains the ticket information stored in the electronic ticket 50. The reader device 11 then transmits the obtained ticket information to the server 20.

[0013] When server 20 receives ticket information transmitted from reader 11, it performs authentication processing on the ticket information. Server 20 also performs processing related to the communication functions of terminal device 10. Details of the communication function processing will be described later.

[0014] Then, once the authentication process by server 20 is successful and the communication function processing is completed, control is performed to allow participation in the event. This control includes displaying a screen indicating the user's participation permission on terminal device 10 or reader device 11, outputting an audio message indicating the user's participation permission from terminal device 10 or reader device 11, and opening the entrance gate to the facility where the event is being held (hereinafter referred to as the "event venue").

[0015] When such control is performed, the user can enter the event venue after ascertaining that participation in the event is permitted. Note that the event venue may be indoors or outdoors.

[0016] [Description of the problem] Here, in the event venue, each participant may be made to wear an HMD (Head Mounted Display) capable of viewing videos such as VR (Virtual Reality) videos, and the videos may be viewed simultaneously. For example, the video data is downloaded in advance to each HMD, and the audio and music are output from the speakers in the event venue.

[0017] Then, a control device provided in the venue controls the operation of each HMD using, for example, a 2.4 GHz wireless signal. Specifically, the control device transmits a start signal to each HMD at the timing of starting video viewing, or checks the distribution status in each HMD by transmitting a confirmation signal to each HMD during video distribution. Note that the control device may control so that video streaming playback is performed for each HMD.

[0018] In such an event venue, when communication using Wi-Fi (registered trademark) radio waves or Internet sharing using the tethering function is performed by the terminal devices 10 of a large number of participants, radio wave interference may occur in the venue. And when such radio wave interference occurs, it may interfere with the communication between the control device and each HMD, and there is a risk that the distribution of the provided video may be delayed. For this reason, in the present disclosure, by performing control as described below, radio wave interference is prevented and convenience is improved even in an event venue with a large number of participants.

[0019] [Configuration of the server] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the server 20 shown in FIG. 1. The server 20 includes a communication unit 21, a control unit 22, a storage unit 23, and a memory 24.

[0020] The communication unit 21 functions as an interface for communication between the server 20 and external communication devices such as the terminal device 10 and the reader device 11 shown in Figure 1. The storage unit 23 includes a storage device such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or flash memory, and stores programs 41 and the like. Program 41 is a program for the server 20 to execute various processes.

[0021] Memory 24 includes a storage device such as ROM (Read Only Memory) or RAM (Random Access Memory). Memory 24 stores event information, including participant information for each event.

[0022] The control unit 22 is a processor, for example, including a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), or a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit). The control unit 22 performs its functions as the authentication unit 31 and the screen control unit 32 by operating according to the program 41.

[0023] [Transition to the wireless communication settings screen] (Flow of actions upon entry) Figure 3 is a sequence diagram showing the operation flow of the information processing system 100 when a user enters the event venue. Figure 4 is a diagram illustrating the transition of the display screen of the terminal device 10 when a user enters the event venue.

[0024] First, when the user enters the event venue, they perform an input operation on the terminal device 10, for example, to display the electronic ticket 50. As a result, the terminal device 10 displays a screen containing the electronic ticket 50, as shown in Figure 4(A) (step S11).

[0025] Then, suppose the user has a reader 11 installed at the entrance of the event venue read the display screen of the electronic ticket 50. In this case, the reader 11, for example, acquires the screen data of the display screen and also acquires the ticket information (authentication information) stored in the electronic ticket 50 (step S12).

[0026] The reader 11 then transmits the acquired screen data and ticket information to the server 20 (step S13). The ticket information includes, for example, information about the event the user has reserved and terminal information such as identification information for the terminal device 10.

[0027] Next, the authentication unit 31 in the server 20 refers to the event information stored in the memory 24 and performs authentication processing on the ticket information received from the reader 11 (step S14). If authentication is successful, the screen control unit 32 in the server 20 determines whether the wireless communication function of the terminal device 10 is turned off based on the image data transmitted from the reader 11 (step S15).

[0028] Specifically, referring to Figure 4, the screen control unit 32 checks (image recognition) whether a Wi-Fi icon 51, indicating that the terminal device 10 is connected to a Wi-Fi network, is displayed on the screen of the terminal device 10. Here, as an example, the screen control unit 32 checks whether a Wi-Fi icon 51 is displayed on the display screen of the electronic ticket 50 based on the screen data transmitted in step S13.

[0029] The screen control unit 32 then determines that the wireless communication function of the terminal device 10 is turned on if the Wi-Fi icon 51 is displayed on the screen of the terminal device 10 (NO in step S15).

[0030] In this case, the screen control unit 32 identifies the user's terminal device 10 based on the terminal information included in the ticket information transmitted in step S13. The screen control unit 32 then performs a process to transition the display screen of the identified terminal device 10 to a settings screen related to communication functions. For example, the screen control unit 32 transmits a screen transition instruction to the terminal device 10 via the communication unit 21 and the reader 11 to instruct it to transition to the settings screen (step 16).

[0031] When terminal device 10 receives a screen transition instruction from server 20, it transitions to a settings screen related to communication functions, as shown in Figure 4(B) (step S17). When the settings screen is displayed on terminal device 10, the user or event venue staff (personnel) performs an operation to turn off the Wi-Fi function.

[0032] When a user or other person performs an operation to turn off the Wi-Fi function, the terminal device 10 saves the data of any applications that require communication functionality and are currently running to its own memory or elsewhere. After saving the data, the terminal device 10 terminates the applications and switches off the Wi-Fi function (step S18). When the Wi-Fi function of the terminal device 10 is switched off, for example as shown in Figure 4(C), the Wi-Fi icon 51 disappears and characters 52 indicating the mobile network communication standard are displayed on the terminal device 10.

[0033] The user then has the reader 11 read the screen of the terminal device 10 again. The screen of the terminal device 10 to be read at this time may be the screen displaying the electronic ticket, the settings screen, or any other screen. When the reader 11 obtains the screen data from the screen of the terminal device 10 (step S19), it sends the screen data to the server 20 (step S20).

[0034] When the screen control unit 32 of the server 20 receives screen data from the reader 11, it determines, based on the screen data, whether the wireless communication function of the terminal device 10 is off or not, similar to step S15 (step S21). If it is determined that the wireless communication function of the terminal device 10 is on (NO in step S21), the operations from step S16 onward are performed again.

[0035] On the other hand, suppose it is determined that the wireless communication function of terminal device 10 is turned off (YES in step S21). In this case, screen control unit 32 permits the user possessing terminal device 10 to participate (step S22), and sends a user participation permission notification to, for example, the reader 11 (step S23).

[0036] When the reader 11 receives a participation permission notification from the server 20, it controls participation permission by outputting a screen or sound indicating participation permission, or by opening the entrance gate to the event venue (step S24). When the reader 11 receives a participation permission notification, it may also display a screen indicating participation permission to the terminal device 10. Alternatively, such participation permission control may be performed by the server 20.

[0037] If, in step S15, it is determined that the wireless communication function of the terminal device 10 is off (the answer is "YES" in step S15), the operations from step S16 to step S21 will not be performed, and the operations from step S22 onwards will be performed.

[0038] Furthermore, in the authentication process shown in step S14, if, for example, the participant information included in the ticket information does not match the participant information indicated by the event information stored in the server 20's memory 24 (see Figure 2), authentication will fail. In this case, the authentication unit 31 sends an authentication failure notification to the terminal device 10 via the communication unit 21, indicating that authentication has failed. Then, the terminal device 10 displays, for example, an authentication failure screen indicating that authentication has failed.

[0039] As described above, the information processing system 100 performs processing related to the communication functions of the terminal device 10, allowing users to be prompted to turn off communication functions such as the Wi-Fi function of the terminal device 10 before participating in the event. Therefore, since the terminal device 10 does not use Wi-Fi signals for communication within the event venue, radio interference can be prevented even in event venues with many participants, improving convenience.

[0040] If, in step S17, the screen of the terminal device 10 transitions to a settings screen related to communication functions, the user may turn off Internet Sharing on the terminal device 10 instead of turning off the Wi-Fi function of the terminal device 10. Alternatively, the user may turn on airplane mode on the terminal device 10 or turn off the power of the terminal device 10.

[0041] However, if the terminal device 10 is in airplane mode or if the terminal device 10 is powered off, the electronic ticket 50 cannot be displayed on the screen of the terminal device 10. Therefore, the operation required of the user to prevent radio interference at the event venue is, for example, to turn off communication using the 2.4GHz frequency band (specifically, wireless communication via Wi-Fi or Internet Sharing).

[0042] Furthermore, the determination of whether or not the wireless communication function of the terminal device 10 is turned off (steps S15 and S21) may be made by the server 20, or by visual inspection by event venue staff. For example, if the Wi-Fi icon 51 on the screen of the user's terminal device 10 is gone, the staff may allow the user to participate and open the entrance gate.

[0043] Furthermore, in the sequence diagram shown in Figure 3, after the ticket information authentication process (step S14) is successful, a determination process (hereinafter simply referred to as the "determination process") (step S15) is performed to determine whether or not the wireless communication function of the terminal device 10 is turned off, and a process (hereinafter referred to as the "screen transition process") (steps S16 to S21) is performed to transition the screen of the terminal device 10 to the settings screen.

[0044] However, the operation flow is not limited to this, and for example, when the authentication process (step S14) is performed, at least a part of the decision process (step S15) and the screen transition process (steps S16 to S21) may be performed first. Also, the authentication process (step S14) and at least a part of the decision process (step S15) and the screen transition process (steps S16 to S21) may be performed in parallel.

[0045] (The sequence of actions when leaving the stage) Figure 5 is a sequence diagram showing the operation flow of the information processing system 100 when a user leaves the event venue. The screen control unit 32 of the server 20 (see Figure 2) determines, for example, that the event has ended when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the event (step S31).

[0046] The screen control unit 32 may determine the end of the event by other means. For example, event termination information indicating the end of the event may be sent to the server 20 from a control device installed at the event venue in response to a predetermined operation by staff at the event venue. In this case, the screen control unit 32 can determine that the event has ended upon receiving the event termination information.

[0047] Furthermore, the screen control unit 32 may, for example, periodically acquire location information of the terminal device 10 of a user who has been permitted to participate, and if it detects that the terminal device 10 has moved more than a predetermined distance away from the event venue, it may determine that the event has ended.

[0048] Next, the screen control unit 32 identifies the terminal device 10 that sent the screen transition instruction in step S16 of Figure 3. The screen control unit 32 then transitions the display screen of the identified terminal device 10 to a settings screen related to communication functions. Specifically, the screen control unit 32 sends the screen transition instruction to the terminal device 10 again via the communication unit 21 (step S32). At this time, since the terminal device 10 has its Wi-Fi function turned off, the screen control unit 32 sends the screen transition instruction using, for example, a mobile network.

[0049] Next, when the terminal device 10 receives a screen transition instruction from the server 20, it transitions to the settings screen related to the communication function (see Figure 4(B)) (step S33). This allows the user to be prompted to turn back the communication function of the terminal device 10 after the event has finished.

[0050] Then, when the settings screen is displayed on the terminal device 10, the user performs an operation, for example, to switch the Wi-Fi function from off to on. In this case, the terminal device 10 switches the Wi-Fi function to on (step S34).

[0051] The processing flow described above is merely an example, and the order and structure of each process may differ. Furthermore, some processes described in this specification may not exist. In other words, the processing flow and specific decision-making processes may differ from those exemplified in this specification.

[0052] For example, as shown in Figure 2, the control unit 22 in the server 20 may function as a communication control unit 33 that remotely switches the communication function on and off in the terminal device 10, in addition to the authentication unit 31 and the screen control unit 32.

[0053] In such a case, in step S16 shown in Figure 3, instead of the screen control unit 32 of the server 20 sending a screen transition instruction to the terminal device 10, the communication control unit 33 of the server 20 can switch off the communication function of the terminal device 10 (specifically, the Wi-Fi function and internet sharing). In this case, the processing from steps S17 to S21 is not performed.

[0054] Furthermore, in such a case, in step S32 shown in Figure 5, instead of the screen control unit 32 of the server 20 sending a screen transition instruction to the terminal device 10, the communication control unit 33 of the server 20 can switch the communication function of the terminal device 10 on. In this case, the processing in step S34 is not performed. In this way, the communication function of the terminal device 10 is switched automatically, which reduces the effort required from the user.

[0055] Furthermore, the information processing system 100 (see Figure 1) may be configured without a reader device 11. In such a case, instead of the processes in steps S12 and S13, and steps S19 and S20 shown in Figure 3, the user may, for example, perform an input operation such as entering a passcode into the terminal device 10, thereby transmitting screen data and ticket information from the terminal device 10 to the server 20.

[0056] Alternatively, the configuration may allow ticket information to be transmitted to the server 20 without user input to the terminal device 10.

[0057] For example, if a user is running an application related to electronic tickets on terminal device 10, the electronic ticket may be automatically displayed on the screen of terminal device 10 when terminal device 10 approaches the reader device 11. Alternatively, for example, if a user holds terminal device 10 over the reader device 11, the electronic ticket may be automatically displayed on the screen of terminal device 10 regardless of whether the user performs any input operations. In such a configuration, since no input operations by the user on terminal device 10 are required, the authentication process can be carried out more easily and quickly.

[0058] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative to facilitate understanding of the present invention and are not intended to limit its interpretation. The present invention may be modified, improved, or have parts of its embodiments removed without departing from its spirit, and it goes without saying that the present invention includes equivalents thereof.

[0059] For example, in the above embodiment, the event was described as an event of watching a VR video, but it is not limited to this, and any event (incident) that causes some kind of disruption to the communication function of the terminal device 10 is acceptable. Examples of such events (incidents) include boarding a passenger plane, studying at a school or study room, visiting a library (to study, research, or read), taking an exam at an examination venue, watching a play at a movie theater or theater, and accessing confidential information at various facilities (research facilities, factories, companies, data centers, etc.).

[0060] [An event involving boarding a passenger plane] For example, if the event is boarding a passenger aircraft, the entrance to the event venue described in the above embodiment could be the boarding gate or security checkpoint. For example, at the boarding gate, the reader 11 reads the ticket information (boarding information) stored in the electronic ticket 50 (e.g., boarding pass) displayed on the terminal device 10 used by the user. Subsequently, the authentication unit 31 performs authentication processing of the ticket information received from the reader 11. If the authentication processing by the authentication unit 31 is successful, the screen control unit 32 transitions the display screen of the terminal device 10 to the settings screen for setting airplane mode. When the settings screen is displayed on the terminal device 10, the user or airport staff (airline staff) performs the operation to turn on airplane mode. The screen control unit 32 may also transition the display screen of the terminal device 10 to the settings screen for setting airplane mode if the airplane mode icon is not displayed on the screen of the terminal device 10 in the screen data acquired by the reader 11. Furthermore, the communication control unit 33 may automatically switch to airplane mode without any user intervention.

[0061] Furthermore, the screen control unit 32 may determine, for example, that the user's boarding has ended when the passenger aircraft arrives at its destination. For example, a control device installed at the airport transmits boarding completion information to the server 20 in response to a predetermined operation by airport staff (airline staff). Subsequently, after boarding is complete, the screen control unit 32 transitions the display screen of the terminal device 10 using the aircraft's in-flight Wi-Fi to a settings screen for setting in-flight mode. This prompts the user to turn off in-flight mode on the terminal device 10 after boarding is complete. Note that the switching to turn off in-flight mode may be performed automatically by the communication control unit 33 without any operation by the user.

[0062] [Frequency band switching] Furthermore, although the above embodiment mainly described the case where the Wi-Fi function of the terminal device 10 is turned off, the frequency band set for the communication function of the terminal device 10 may be switched to a different frequency band that does not cause radio interference at the event venue. For example, the screen control unit 32 performs a process to transition the display screen of the terminal device 10 to a setting screen for setting the frequency band of the communication function. When the setting screen is displayed on the terminal device 10, the user or event staff performs an operation to switch (change) the frequency band of the communication function to a second frequency band (for example, 3.7GHz, 4.5GHz, or 5GHz) that is different from the first frequency band (for example, 2.4GHz) used at the event venue. The screen control unit 32 may also perform a process to transition the display screen of the terminal device 10 to the setting screen for setting the frequency band of the communication function if an icon using the first frequency band is displayed on the screen data acquired by the reader 11 on the screen of the terminal device 10. In addition, the switching of the frequency band set for the communication function of the terminal device 10 may be performed automatically by the communication control unit 33 without any operation by the user or others.

[0063] Furthermore, for example, the frequency band used at the event venue may be switched according to the frequency band set in the communication function of the user's terminal device 10. For example, if a predetermined number or a predetermined percentage of users' terminal devices 10 that have passed through the entrance of the event venue are using the first frequency band (e.g., 2.4GHz), the frequency band used at the event venue may be switched to a second frequency band different from the first frequency band (e.g., 3.7GHz, 4.5GHz, or 5GHz). Specifically, the control unit 22 counts the number of terminal devices 10 that display an icon indicating they are using the first frequency band from the screen data of each user's terminal device 10 that has passed through the entrance of the event venue, acquired by the reader 11. Subsequently, if the counted number is greater than or equal to a predetermined number, the control unit 22 transmits instruction information to a control device installed at the venue to switch the frequency band used for video distribution, etc., at the event venue to the second frequency band. This instruction information may also be the counted number of terminal devices 10 using the first frequency band. Next, the control device set up at the venue switches the frequency band used for video streaming and other purposes to a second frequency band.

[0064] [Additional Notes] The contents of the embodiments of this disclosure are listed below. [assignment] The aim is to improve convenience.

[0065] [Solution] (Item 1) Computers, Authentication means that obtains authentication information for the user to participate in an event from the user's terminal device and performs authentication processing on the authentication information. A program that, when the aforementioned authentication process is performed, functions as a screen control means for transitioning the display screen of the terminal device to a settings screen related to communication functions. This configuration allows users to be prompted to turn off communication functions, such as Wi-Fi, before participating in an event. This prevents radio interference and improves convenience, even in event venues with many participants.

[0066] (Item 2) The authentication means is the program described in item 1, which acquires the authentication information in response to an input operation by the user to the terminal device. This configuration ensures that the user's input is performed before the screen transition to the settings screen occurs, preventing the terminal device from transitioning screens at unintended times.

[0067] (Item 3) The screen control means determines the setting status of the communication function in the terminal device, and if the communication function of the terminal device is turned on, transitions the display screen of the terminal device to the setting screen, according to the program described in item 1 or item 2. This configuration prevents unnecessary screen transitions when the terminal device's communication function is already turned off.

[0068] (Item 4) The screen control means is the program described in item 3, which determines the setting status of the communication function in the terminal device based on an icon indicating the communication status displayed on the display screen of the terminal device. This configuration makes it easy to determine the settings of the communication functions of the terminal device. Alternatively, for example, an electronic ticket for an event may be displayed on the screen of a terminal device and read, thereby obtaining the authentication information stored in the electronic ticket. In such a case, the screen control means can determine the status of the communication function settings based on the icons displayed on the electronic ticket display screen. In other words, the acquisition of authentication information and the authentication process can be performed in parallel with the determination of the communication function settings.

[0069] (Item 5) The program according to item 3 or 4, wherein, if the screen control means determines that the communication function in the terminal device is off and the authentication means authenticates the authentication information, control is performed to allow the user to participate in the event. This configuration makes it possible to more reliably prevent communication from being conducted by terminal devices within the event venue.

[0070] (Item 6) Computers, A program described in any one of items 1 to 5, which further functions as a communication control means for switching the communication function of the terminal device on or off. In this way, the communication function of the terminal device is automatically switched off, which reduces the effort required from the user.

[0071] (Item 7) The screen control means, upon detecting the end of the event, transitions the display screen of the terminal device to the settings screen, a program according to any one of items 1 to 6. This configuration allows users to be prompted to turn back the communication function of their terminal device after the event has ended.

[0072] Furthermore, the solutions configured in the above program may be adapted to the fields of devices, systems, methods, and media as appropriate. Also, each operation performed by the control unit 22 (see Figure 2) in the server 20 of the above embodiment may be performed by one processor or by multiple processors. [Explanation of symbols]

[0073] 10: Terminal device, 11: Reader, 20: Server, 21: Communication unit, 22: Control unit, 23: Storage unit, 24: Memory, 31: Authentication unit, 32: Screen control unit, 33: Communication control unit, 41: Program, 50: Electronic ticket, 51: Wi-Fi icon, 52: Characters, 100: Information processing system

Claims

1. Computers, Authentication means that obtains authentication information for the user to participate in an event from the user's terminal device and performs authentication processing on the authentication information. When the authentication process is performed, the system determines the status of the communication function settings on the terminal device, and if the communication function of the terminal device is turned on, it functions as a screen control means that transitions the display screen of the terminal device to a settings screen related to the communication function. The screen control means is a program that determines the status of the communication function settings in the terminal device based on icons indicating the communication status displayed on the display screen of the terminal device.

2. The program according to claim 1, wherein the authentication means acquires the authentication information in response to an input operation by the user to the terminal device.

3. The program according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the screen control means determines that the communication function in the terminal device is off, and the authentication means authenticates the authentication information, then control is performed to allow the user to participate in the event.

4. Computers, The program according to claim 1 or claim 2, further configured to function as a communication control means for switching the communication function of the terminal device on or off.

5. The program according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the screen control means, upon detecting the end of the event, transitions the display screen of the terminal device to the settings screen.

6. An information processing system comprising one or more information processing devices, Authentication means that obtains authentication information for the user to participate in the event from the user's terminal device and performs authentication processing on the said authentication information, When the aforementioned authentication process is performed, the system includes a screen control means that determines the status of the communication function settings on the terminal device, and if the communication function of the terminal device is turned on, transitions the display screen of the terminal device to a settings screen related to the communication function. The screen control means is an information processing system that determines the setting status of the communication function in the terminal device based on icons indicating the communication status displayed on the display screen of the terminal device.

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