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By designing a system that integrates intelligent devices and real-time traffic monitoring, children's safety and comfort problems when commuting in public transportation are solved, real-time traffic information and emergency alarm functions are realized, and children's safety guarantees are improved.

JP2025046154APending Publication Date: 2025-04-02SOFTBANK GROUP CORP
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JP2023154331
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Filing Date
2023-09-21
Publication Date
2025-04-02

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Technical Problem

The prior art is difficult to effectively solve the safety and comfort problems of children when commuting in public transportation, especially when traffic congestion and bad behavior occur.

Method used

A system was designed that obtains children's location information in real time through smart devices (such as smartphones or wearable devices), compares the destination and current location, determines the appropriate mode of transportation, and monitors traffic congestion in real time. In addition, the system also provides an alarm function, where children can automatically report location and status to police and parents by pressing a button.

Benefits of technology

The system improves the safety and comfort of children commuting in public transportation. Through real-time traffic information and emergency alarm functions, the risks of traffic accidents and bad behaviors are reduced and children's safety is guaranteed.

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Abstract

To solve problems in safety and uneasiness in attending school of children using public transport means.SOLUTION: A system for supporting attending school of children using public transport means comprises: means for determining transport means which children may get on for getting off at a station where children want to get off; means for grasping real time, a congestion state; and means for reporting when nuisance action occurs.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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[0001] The technology of the present disclosure relates to a system. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent document 1 discloses a persona chatbot control method performed by at least one processor, the method including the steps of receiving a user utterance, adding the user utterance to a prompt including a description and related instruction sentence regarding the chatbot character, encoding the prompt, and inputting the encoded prompt into a language model to generate a chatbot utterance in response to the user utterance. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2022-180282 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The present invention is proposed to solve the issues of anxiety and safety when children commute to school on public transportation. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] This is a system to support children commuting to school by public transportation, and includes a means for determining which form of transportation they may take for the station they wish to get off at, a means for grasping the congestion situation in real time, and a means for reporting any nuisance behavior. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0006] [Figure 1] 1 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the configuration of a data processing system according to a first embodiment. [Diagram 2] 1 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of main functions of a data processing device and a smart device according to a first embodiment. FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the configuration of a data processing system according to a second embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of main functions of a data processing device and smart glasses according to a second embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 13 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the configuration of a data processing system according to a third embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of main functions of a data processing device and a headset-type terminal according to a third embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 13 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the configuration of a data processing system according to a fourth embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 13 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of main functions of a data processing device and a robot according to a fourth embodiment. [Figure 9] 1 shows an emotion map onto which multiple emotions are mapped. [Figure 10] 1 shows an emotion map onto which multiple emotions are mapped. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0007] Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of a system according to the technology of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0008] First, the terms used in the following description will be explained.

[0009] In the following embodiments, a signed processor (hereinafter simply referred to as a "processor") may be one arithmetic device or a combination of multiple arithmetic devices. Furthermore, a processor may be one type of arithmetic device or a combination of multiple types of arithmetic devices. Examples of arithmetic devices include a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), a GPGPU (General-Purpose computing on Graphics Processing Units), an APU (Accelerated Processing Unit), or a TPU (Tensor Processing Unit).

[0010] In the following embodiments, a signed RAM (Random Access Memory) is a memory in which information is temporarily stored and is used as a working memory by the processor.

[0011] In the following embodiments, the coded storage is one or more non-volatile storage devices that store various programs, various parameters, etc. Examples of non-volatile storage devices include flash memory (SSD (Solid State Drive)), magnetic disks (e.g., hard disks), and magnetic tapes.

[0012] In the following embodiments, a communication I / F (Interface) with a code is an interface including a communication processor and an antenna. The communication I / F controls communication between multiple computers. An example of a communication standard applied to the communication I / F is a wireless communication standard including 5G (5th Generation Mobile Communication System), Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), etc.

[0013] In the following embodiments, "A and / or B" is synonymous with "at least one of A and B." In other words, "A and / or B" means that it may be only A, only B, or a combination of A and B. In addition, in this specification, the same idea as "A and / or B" is also applied when three or more things are expressed by connecting them with "and / or."

[0014] [First embodiment] FIG. 1 shows an example of the configuration of a data processing system 10 according to the first embodiment.

[0015] 1, a data processing system 10 includes a data processing device 12 and a smart device 14. An example of the data processing device 12 is a server.

[0016] The data processing device 12 includes a computer 22, a database 24, and a communication I / F 26. The computer 22 is an example of a "computer" according to the technology of the present disclosure. The computer 22 includes a processor 28, a RAM 30, and a storage 32. The processor 28, the RAM 30, and the storage 32 are connected to a bus 34. The database 24 and the communication I / F 26 are also connected to the bus 34. The communication I / F 26 is connected to a network 54. Examples of the network 54 include a wide area network (WAN) and / or a local area network (LAN).

[0017] The smart device 14 includes a computer 36, a reception device 38, an output device 40, a camera 42, and a communication I / F 44. The computer 36 includes a processor 46, a RAM 48, and a storage 50. The processor 46, the RAM 48, and the storage 50 are connected to a bus 52. The reception device 38, the output device 40, and the camera 42 are also connected to the bus 52.

[0018] The reception device 38 includes a touch panel 38A and a microphone 38B, and receives user input. The touch panel 38A detects contact with a pointer (e.g., a pen or a finger) to receive user input by the touch of the pointer. The microphone 38B detects the user's voice to receive user input by voice. The control unit 46A transmits data indicative of the user input received by the touch panel 38A and the microphone 38B to the data processing device 12. In the data processing device 12, the specific processing unit 290 (see FIG. 2) acquires the data indicative of the user input.

[0019] The output device 40 includes a display 40A and a speaker 40B, and presents data to a user by outputting the data in a form of expression that the user can perceive (e.g., voice and / or text). The display 40A displays visible information such as text and images according to instructions from the processor 46. The speaker 40B outputs voice according to instructions from the processor 46. The camera 42 is a compact digital camera equipped with an optical system including a lens, an aperture, and a shutter, and an imaging element such as a CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor) image sensor or a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensor.

[0020] The communication I / F 44 is connected to a network 54. The communication I / Fs 44 and 26 are responsible for transmitting and receiving various types of information between the processor 46 and the processor 28 via the network 54.

[0021] FIG. 2 shows an example of main functions of the data processing device 12 and the smart device 14.

[0022] As shown in Fig. 2, in the data processing device 12, a specific process is performed by the processor 28. A specific process program 56 is stored in the storage 32. The specific process program 56 is an example of a "program" according to the technology of the present disclosure. The processor 28 reads the specific process program 56 from the storage 32, and executes the read specific process program 56 on the RAM 30. The specific process is realized by the processor 28 operating as a specific processing unit 290 in accordance with the specific process program 56 executed on the RAM 30.

[0023] The storage 32 stores a data generation model 58 and an emotion identification model 59. The data generation model 58 and the emotion identification model 59 are used by the identification processing unit 290.

[0024] In the smart device 14, the processor 46 performs the reception output processing. The storage 50 stores a reception output program 60. The reception output program 60 is used together with the specific processing program 56 by the data processing system 10. The processor 46 reads out the reception output program 60 from the storage 50, and executes the read reception output program 60 on the RAM 48. The reception output processing is realized by the processor 46 operating as the control unit 46A in accordance with the reception output program 60 executed on the RAM 48.

[0025] Note that a device other than the data processing device 12 may have the data generation model 58. For example, a server device (e.g., a ChatGPT server) may have the data generation model 58. In this case, the data processing device 12 obtains a processing result (such as a prediction result) using the data generation model 58 by communicating with the server device having the data generation model 58. In addition, the data processing device 12 may be a server device, or may be a terminal device (e.g., a mobile phone, a robot, or a home appliance) owned by a user. Next, the identification process by the identification processing unit 290 of the data processing device 12 will be described.

[0026] (Example 1) One embodiment of the present invention is a system for supporting children commuting to school by public transportation. This system includes a means for comparing the child's destination with the child's current location and determining which transportation mode the child may use for the station where the child wants to get off. The system also includes a means for acquiring transportation operation information and grasping the degree of congestion in real time. Furthermore, a means for reporting any nuisance behavior is provided. (Example 2) In another embodiment of the present invention, a system for supporting children to commute to school by public transport is proposed. The system includes a means for comparing the child's destination with the child's current location, as well as a means for utilizing the child's smartphone or wearable device to grasp the child's location in real time using GPS and location information. In addition, a means for analyzing past operation data and user feedback to predict congestion status of the transport is also provided. (Example 3) In a further embodiment of the present invention, a system for supporting children commuting to school by public transportation is proposed. This system includes a means for comparing the child's destination with the current location, as well as a means for acquiring transportation operation information and grasping the degree of congestion in real time. Furthermore, if a child encounters nuisance behavior, an emergency call function is provided within the system, and a means for reporting to the police or a guardian is also provided. Specifically, the child can automatically report the current location and situation by pressing a specific button.

[0027] The process flow of each embodiment will be described below.

[0028] (Example 1) Step 1: To compare the child's destination with their current location, the system obtains location information from the child's smartphone or wearable device. Step 2: Based on the acquired location information, the system determines which transportation mode is acceptable for the desired station. For example, the system selects the optimal transportation mode by taking into consideration the shortest route to the destination and the transportation mode information. Step 3: The system obtains real-time information on transportation services and grasps the congestion level, allowing users to check the congestion status of the transportation services their children will be using in advance. Step 4: If a child encounters a nuisance, the system provides a reporting function. Children can automatically report their current location and the situation by pressing a specific button. The report is sent to the police or parents for a quick response. (Example 2) Step 1: Obtain GPS and location information from your child's smartphone or wearable device. Step 2: Based on the acquired location information, the system compares the child's destination with the child's current location and determines which public transport the child can take to get off at the desired station. At this time, the system analyzes past operation data and user feedback to predict the congestion status of the public transport. Step 3: The system obtains transport operation information to grasp the congestion level of transport in real time, so that the congestion situation of the transport that the child will be riding on can be confirmed in advance. Step 4: If a child encounters a nuisance, the system provides an emergency call function. The child can press a specific button to automatically report their current location and the situation. The report is sent to the police or parents for immediate action. (Example 3) Step 1: To compare the child's destination with their current location, the system obtains location information from the child's smartphone or wearable device. Step 2: Based on the acquired location information, the system determines which transportation mode is acceptable for the desired station. In this case, the system selects the optimal transportation mode by taking into consideration the shortest route to the destination and the transportation mode information. Step 3: The system obtains real-time information on transportation services and grasps the congestion level, allowing users to check the congestion status of the transportation services their children will be using in advance. Step 4: If a child encounters a nuisance, the system provides a reporting function. By pressing a specific button, the child can automatically report their current location and the situation. The report is sent to the police or parents, allowing for a quick response.

[0029] Furthermore, an emotion engine that estimates the emotion of the user may be combined. That is, the identification processing unit 290 may estimate the emotion of the user using the emotion identification model 59, and perform identification processing using the emotion of the user.

[0030] (Example 1) One embodiment of the present invention is a system for supporting children commuting to school by public transportation. This system includes a means for comparing the child's destination with the child's current location and determining which transportation facility is acceptable for the child to use for the station where the child wants to get off. The system also includes a means for acquiring real-time information on transportation facility operation and grasping the degree of congestion. In addition, by combining an emotion engine, the system recognizes the child's emotions and provides support according to the emotions. For example, support tailored to the child's emotions is provided, such as displaying an encouraging message if the child is anxious and a congratulatory message if the child is happy. (Example 2) In another embodiment of the present invention, a system for supporting children commuting to school by public transportation is proposed. In addition to a means for comparing the child's destination with the child's current location, this system combines an emotion engine to recognize the child's emotions and provide support accordingly. For example, support tailored to the child's emotions is provided, such as playing an encouraging message by voice if the child is anxious, or displaying a congratulatory message if the child is happy. Furthermore, the system is also equipped with a means for acquiring real-time information on transportation operation and grasping the degree of congestion. (Example 3) In a further embodiment of the present invention, a system for supporting children to commute to school by public transportation is proposed. This system recognizes the child's emotions and provides support according to the child's emotions by combining an emotion engine with a means for comparing the child's destination with the child's current location. For example, support tailored to the child's emotions is provided, such as displaying an encouraging message when the child is anxious, or playing a congratulatory message by voice when the child is happy. Furthermore, the system is also provided with a means for acquiring real-time information on transportation operation and grasping the degree of congestion. The emotion engine is also a means for adjusting the support content of the system according to the child's emotional state, and customization according to emotions is possible, such as displaying a reassuring message during route guidance when the child is anxious.

[0031] The process flow of each embodiment will be described below.

[0032] (Example 1) Step 1: To compare the child's destination with their current location, the system obtains location information from the child's smartphone or wearable device. Step 2: Based on the acquired location information, the system determines which public transport to take to the desired station, taking into account the public transport's operation information and congestion level. Step 3: The system uses an emotion engine that analyzes data such as voice, facial expressions, and behavior to recognize the child's emotions. The emotion engine determines the child's feelings such as anxiety, tension, joy, etc. Step 4: Depending on the child's emotions determined by the emotion engine, the system will provide appropriate support, for example, displaying encouraging messages if the child is anxious, or congratulatory messages if the child is happy. (Example 2) Step 1: To compare the child's destination with their current location, the system obtains location information from the child's smartphone or wearable device. Step 2: Based on the acquired location information, the system determines which public transport to take to the desired station, taking into account the public transport's operation information and congestion level. Step 3: The system utilizes an emotion engine that analyzes data such as voice, facial expressions, and behavior to recognize the child's emotions. The emotion engine determines the child's emotional state. Step 4: Depending on the child's emotions determined by the emotion engine, the system will provide appropriate support, for example, playing an encouraging message if the child is anxious, or displaying a congratulatory message if the child is happy. Step 5: The system obtains real-time information on public transport operation and grasps the congestion level, allowing users to check the congestion status of the public transport their child will be using in advance. (Example 3) Step 1: To compare the child's destination with their current location, the system obtains location information from the child's smartphone or wearable device. Step 2: Based on the acquired location information, the system determines which public transport to take to the desired station, taking into account the public transport's operation information and congestion level. Step 3: The system utilizes an emotion engine that analyzes data such as voice, facial expressions, and behavior to recognize the child's emotions. The emotion engine determines the child's emotional state. Step 4: Depending on the child's emotions determined by the emotion engine, the system will provide appropriate support, for example, displaying an encouraging message if the child is anxious, or playing a congratulatory message if the child is happy. Step 5: The system obtains real-time information on public transport operation and grasps the congestion level, allowing users to check the congestion status of the public transport their child will be using in advance. Step 6: If a child encounters a nuisance, the system provides a reporting function. By pressing a specific button, the child can automatically report their current location and the situation. The report is sent to the police or parents, allowing for a prompt response.

[0033] The specific processing unit 290 transmits the result of the specific processing to the smart device 14. In the smart device 14, the control unit 46A causes the output device 40 to output the result of the specific processing. The microphone 38B acquires a voice indicating a user input for the result of the specific processing. The control unit 46A transmits the voice data indicating the user input acquired by the microphone 38B to the data processing device 12. In the data processing device 12, the specific processing unit 290 acquires the voice data.

[0034] The data generation model 58 is a so-called generative AI (Artificial Intelligence). An example of the data generation model 58 is ChatGPT (Internet search<URL: https: / / openai.com / blog / chatgpt> ) and other generation AIs. The data generation model 58 is obtained by making a neural network perform deep learning. A prompt including an instruction is input to the data generation model 58, and inference data such as voice data indicating a voice, text data indicating a text, and image data indicating an image is input. The data generation model 58 performs inference on the input inference data according to the instruction indicated by the prompt, and outputs the inference result in a data format such as voice data and text data. Here, inference refers to, for example, analysis, classification, prediction, and / or summarization. The identification processing unit 290 performs the above-mentioned identification processing while using the data generation model 58.

[0035] In the above embodiment, an example was given in which the specific process was performed by the data processing device 12, but the technology of the present disclosure is not limited to this, and the specific process may be performed by the smart device 14.

[0036] [Second embodiment]

[0037] FIG. 3 shows an example of the configuration of a data processing system 210 according to the second embodiment.

[0038] 3, the data processing system 210 includes the data processing device 12 and smart glasses 214. An example of the data processing device 12 is a server.

[0039] The data processing device 12 includes a computer 22, a database 24, and a communication I / F 26. The computer 22 is an example of a "computer" according to the technology of the present disclosure. The computer 22 includes a processor 28, a RAM 30, and a storage 32. The processor 28, the RAM 30, and the storage 32 are connected to a bus 34. The database 24 and the communication I / F 26 are also connected to the bus 34. The communication I / F 26 is connected to a network 54. Examples of the network 54 include a wide area network (WAN) and / or a local area network (LAN).

[0040] The smart glasses 214 include a computer 36, a microphone 238, a speaker 240, a camera 42, and a communication I / F 44. The computer 36 includes a processor 46, a RAM 48, and a storage 50. The processor 46, the RAM 48, and the storage 50 are connected to a bus 52. The microphone 238, the speaker 240, and the camera 42 are also connected to the bus 52.

[0041] The microphone 238 receives instructions and the like from the user by receiving voice uttered by the user. The microphone 238 captures the voice uttered by the user, converts the captured voice into audio data, and outputs it to the processor 46. The speaker 240 outputs the voice according to instructions from the processor 46.

[0042] Camera 42 is a small digital camera equipped with an optical system including a lens, an aperture, and a shutter, and an imaging element such as a CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor) image sensor or a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensor, and captures images of the user's surroundings (e.g., an imaging range defined by an angle of view equivalent to the width of the field of vision of an average healthy person).

[0043] The communication I / F 44 is connected to a network 54. The communication I / Fs 44 and 26 are responsible for transmitting and receiving various types of information between the processor 46 and the processor 28 via the network 54. The transmission and reception of various types of information between the processor 46 and the processor 28 using the communication I / Fs 44 and 26 is performed in a secure state.

[0044] Fig. 4 shows an example of main functions of the data processing device 12 and the smart glasses 214. As shown in Fig. 4, in the data processing device 12, a specific process is performed by the processor 28. A specific process program 56 is stored in the storage 32.

[0045] The specific processing program 56 is an example of a "program" according to the technology of the present disclosure. The processor 28 reads the specific processing program 56 from the storage 32, and executes the read specific processing program 56 on the RAM 30. The specific processing is realized by the processor 28 operating as a specific processing unit 290 in accordance with the specific processing program 56 executed on the RAM 30.

[0046] The storage 32 stores a data generation model 58 and an emotion identification model 59. The data generation model 58 and the emotion identification model 59 are used by the identification processing unit 290.

[0047] In the smart glasses 214, the reception output process is performed by the processor 46. A reception output program 60 is stored in the storage 50. The processor 46 reads the reception output program 60 from the storage 50, and executes the read reception output program 60 on the RAM 48. The reception output process is realized by the processor 46 operating as the control unit 46A in accordance with the reception output program 60 executed on the RAM 48.

[0048] Note that a device other than the data processing device 12 may have the data generation model 58. For example, a server device (e.g., a ChatGPT server) may have the data generation model 58. In this case, the data processing device 12 obtains a processing result (such as a prediction result) using the data generation model 58 by communicating with the server device having the data generation model 58. In addition, the data processing device 12 may be a server device, or may be a terminal device (e.g., a mobile phone, a robot, or a home appliance) owned by a user. Next, the identification process by the identification processing unit 290 of the data processing device 12 will be described.

[0049] (Example 1) One embodiment of the present invention is a system for supporting children commuting to school by public transportation. This system includes a means for comparing the child's destination with the child's current location and determining which transportation mode the child may use for the station where the child wants to get off. The system also includes a means for acquiring transportation operation information and grasping the degree of congestion in real time. Furthermore, a means for reporting any nuisance behavior is provided. (Example 2) In another embodiment of the present invention, a system for supporting children to commute to school by public transport is proposed. The system includes a means for comparing the child's destination with the child's current location, as well as a means for utilizing the child's smartphone or wearable device to grasp the child's location in real time using GPS and location information. In addition, a means for analyzing past operation data and user feedback to predict congestion status of the transport is also provided. (Example 3) In a further embodiment of the present invention, a system for supporting children commuting to school by public transportation is proposed. This system includes a means for comparing the child's destination with the current location, as well as a means for acquiring transportation operation information and grasping the degree of congestion in real time. Furthermore, if a child encounters nuisance behavior, an emergency call function is provided within the system, and a means for reporting to the police or a guardian is also provided. Specifically, the child can automatically report the current location and situation by pressing a specific button.

[0050] The process flow of each embodiment will be described below.

[0051] (Example 1) Step 1: To compare the child's destination with their current location, the system obtains location information from the child's smartphone or wearable device. Step 2: Based on the acquired location information, the system determines which transportation mode is acceptable for the desired station. For example, the system selects the optimal transportation mode by taking into consideration the shortest route to the destination and the transportation mode information. Step 3: The system obtains real-time information on transportation services and grasps the congestion level, allowing users to check the congestion status of the transportation services their children will be using in advance. Step 4: If a child encounters a nuisance, the system provides a reporting function. Children can automatically report their current location and the situation by pressing a specific button. The report is sent to the police or parents for a quick response. (Example 2) Step 1: Obtain GPS and location information from your child's smartphone or wearable device. Step 2: Based on the acquired location information, the system compares the child's destination with the child's current location and determines which public transport the child can take to get off at the desired station. At this time, the system analyzes past operation data and user feedback to predict the congestion status of the public transport. Step 3: The system obtains transport operation information to grasp the congestion level of transport in real time, so that the congestion situation of the transport that the child will be riding on can be confirmed in advance. Step 4: If a child encounters a nuisance, the system provides an emergency call function. The child can press a specific button to automatically report their current location and the situation. The report is sent to the police or parents for immediate action. (Example 3) Step 1: To compare the child's destination with their current location, the system obtains location information from the child's smartphone or wearable device. Step 2: Based on the acquired location information, the system determines which transportation mode is acceptable for the desired station. In this case, the system selects the optimal transportation mode by taking into consideration the shortest route to the destination and the transportation mode information. Step 3: The system obtains real-time information on transportation services and grasps the congestion level, allowing users to check the congestion status of the transportation services their children will be using in advance. Step 4: If a child encounters a nuisance, the system provides a reporting function. By pressing a specific button, the child can automatically report their current location and the situation. The report is sent to the police or parents, allowing for a quick response.

[0052] In addition, an emotion engine that estimates the user's emotion may be further combined. That is, the identification processing unit 290 may estimate the user's emotion using the emotion identification model 59, and perform identification processing using the user's emotion.

[0053] (Example 1) One embodiment of the present invention is a system for supporting children commuting to school by public transportation. This system includes a means for comparing the child's destination with the child's current location and determining which transportation facility is acceptable for the child to use for the station where the child wants to get off. The system also includes a means for acquiring real-time information on transportation facility operation and grasping the degree of congestion. In addition, by combining an emotion engine, the system recognizes the child's emotions and provides support according to the emotions. For example, support tailored to the child's emotions is provided, such as displaying an encouraging message if the child is anxious and a congratulatory message if the child is happy. (Example 2) In another embodiment of the present invention, a system for supporting children commuting to school by public transportation is proposed. In addition to a means for comparing the child's destination with the child's current location, this system combines an emotion engine to recognize the child's emotions and provide support accordingly. For example, support tailored to the child's emotions is provided, such as playing an encouraging message by voice if the child is anxious, or displaying a congratulatory message if the child is happy. Furthermore, the system is also equipped with a means for acquiring real-time information on transportation operation and grasping the degree of congestion. (Example 3) In a further embodiment of the present invention, a system for supporting children to commute to school by public transportation is proposed. This system recognizes the child's emotions and provides support according to the child's emotions by combining an emotion engine with a means for comparing the child's destination with the child's current location. For example, support tailored to the child's emotions is provided, such as displaying an encouraging message when the child is anxious, or playing a congratulatory message by voice when the child is happy. Furthermore, the system is also provided with a means for acquiring real-time information on transportation operation and grasping the degree of congestion. The emotion engine is also a means for adjusting the support content of the system according to the child's emotional state, and customization according to emotions is possible, such as displaying a reassuring message during route guidance when the child is anxious.

[0054] The process flow of each embodiment will be described below.

[0055] (Example 1) Step 1: To compare the child's destination with their current location, the system obtains location information from the child's smartphone or wearable device. Step 2: Based on the acquired location information, the system determines which public transport to take to the desired station, taking into account the public transport's operation information and congestion level. Step 3: The system uses an emotion engine that analyzes data such as voice, facial expressions, and behavior to recognize the child's emotions. The emotion engine determines the child's feelings such as anxiety, tension, joy, etc. Step 4: Depending on the child's emotions determined by the emotion engine, the system will provide appropriate support, for example, displaying encouraging messages if the child is anxious, or congratulatory messages if the child is happy. (Example 2) Step 1: To compare the child's destination with their current location, the system obtains location information from the child's smartphone or wearable device. Step 2: Based on the acquired location information, the system determines which public transport to take to the desired station, taking into account the public transport's operation information and congestion level. Step 3: The system utilizes an emotion engine that analyzes data such as voice, facial expressions, and behavior to recognize the child's emotions. The emotion engine determines the child's emotional state. Step 4: Depending on the child's emotions determined by the emotion engine, the system will provide appropriate support, for example, playing an encouraging message if the child is anxious, or displaying a congratulatory message if the child is happy. Step 5: The system obtains real-time information on public transport operation and grasps the congestion level, allowing users to check the congestion status of the public transport their child will be using in advance. (Example 3) Step 1: To compare the child's destination with their current location, the system obtains location information from the child's smartphone or wearable device. Step 2: Based on the acquired location information, the system determines which public transport to take to the desired station, taking into account the public transport's operation information and congestion level. Step 3: The system utilizes an emotion engine that analyzes data such as voice, facial expressions, and behavior to recognize the child's emotions. The emotion engine determines the child's emotional state. Step 4: Depending on the child's emotions determined by the emotion engine, the system will provide appropriate support, for example, displaying an encouraging message if the child is anxious, or playing a congratulatory message if the child is happy. Step 5: The system obtains real-time information on public transport operation and grasps the congestion level, allowing users to check the congestion status of the public transport their child will be using in advance. Step 6: If a child encounters a nuisance, the system provides a reporting function. By pressing a specific button, the child can automatically report their current location and the situation. The report is sent to the police or parents, allowing for a prompt response.

[0056] The specific processing unit 290 transmits the result of the specific processing to the smart glasses 214. In the smart glasses 214, the control unit 46A causes the speaker 240 to output the result of the specific processing. The microphone 238 acquires a voice indicating a user input for the result of the specific processing. The control unit 46A transmits the voice data indicating the user input acquired by the microphone 238 to the data processing device 12. In the data processing device 12, the specific processing unit 290 acquires the voice data.

[0057] The data generation model 58 is a so-called generative AI (Artificial Intelligence). An example of the data generation model 58 is ChatGPT (Internet search<URL: https: / / openai.com / blog / chatgpt> ) and other generation AIs. The data generation model 58 is obtained by making a neural network perform deep learning. A prompt including an instruction is input to the data generation model 58, and inference data such as voice data indicating a voice, text data indicating a text, and image data indicating an image is input. The data generation model 58 performs inference on the input inference data according to the instruction indicated by the prompt, and outputs the inference result in a data format such as voice data and text data. Here, inference refers to, for example, analysis, classification, prediction, and / or summarization. The identification processing unit 290 performs the above-mentioned identification processing while using the data generation model 58.

[0058] In the above embodiment, an example was given in which the specific processing is performed by the data processing device 12, but the technology of the present disclosure is not limited to this, and the specific processing may be performed by the smart glasses 214.

[0059] [Third embodiment]

[0060] FIG. 5 shows an example of the configuration of a data processing system 310 according to the third embodiment.

[0061] 5, the data processing system 310 includes the data processing device 12 and a headset type terminal 314. An example of the data processing device 12 is a server.

[0062] The data processing device 12 includes a computer 22, a database 24, and a communication I / F 26. The computer 22 is an example of a "computer" according to the technology of the present disclosure. The computer 22 includes a processor 28, a RAM 30, and a storage 32. The processor 28, the RAM 30, and the storage 32 are connected to a bus 34. The database 24 and the communication I / F 26 are also connected to the bus 34. The communication I / F 26 is connected to a network 54. Examples of the network 54 include a wide area network (WAN) and / or a local area network (LAN).

[0063] The headset type terminal 314 includes a computer 36, a microphone 238, a speaker 240, a camera 42, a communication I / F 44, and a display 343. The computer 36 includes a processor 46, a RAM 48, and a storage 50. The processor 46, the RAM 48, and the storage 50 are connected to a bus 52. The microphone 238, the speaker 240, the camera 42, and the display 343 are also connected to the bus 52.

[0064] The microphone 238 receives instructions and the like from the user by receiving voice uttered by the user. The microphone 238 captures the voice uttered by the user, converts the captured voice into audio data, and outputs it to the processor 46. The speaker 240 outputs the voice according to instructions from the processor 46.

[0065] Camera 42 is a small digital camera equipped with an optical system including a lens, an aperture, and a shutter, and an imaging element such as a CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor) image sensor or a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensor, and captures images of the user's surroundings (e.g., an imaging range defined by an angle of view equivalent to the width of the field of vision of an average healthy person).

[0066] The communication I / F 44 is connected to a network 54. The communication I / Fs 44 and 26 are responsible for transmitting and receiving various types of information between the processor 46 and the processor 28 via the network 54. The transmission and reception of various types of information between the processor 46 and the processor 28 using the communication I / Fs 44 and 26 is performed in a secure state.

[0067] Fig. 6 shows an example of main functions of the data processing device 12 and the headset type terminal 314. As shown in Fig. 6, in the data processing device 12, a specific process is performed by the processor 28. A specific process program 56 is stored in the storage 32.

[0068] The specific processing program 56 is an example of a "program" according to the technology of the present disclosure. The processor 28 reads the specific processing program 56 from the storage 32, and executes the read specific processing program 56 on the RAM 30. The specific processing is realized by the processor 28 operating as a specific processing unit 290 in accordance with the specific processing program 56 executed on the RAM 30.

[0069] The storage 32 stores a data generation model 58 and an emotion identification model 59. The data generation model 58 and the emotion identification model 59 are used by the identification processing unit 290.

[0070] In the headset type terminal 314, the reception output process is performed by the processor 46. A reception output program 60 is stored in the storage 50. The processor 46 reads the reception output program 60 from the storage 50, and executes the read reception output program 60 on the RAM 48. The reception output process is realized by the processor 46 operating as the control unit 46A in accordance with the reception output program 60 executed on the RAM 48.

[0071] Note that a device other than the data processing device 12 may have the data generation model 58. For example, a server device (e.g., a ChatGPT server) may have the data generation model 58. In this case, the data processing device 12 obtains a processing result (such as a prediction result) using the data generation model 58 by communicating with the server device having the data generation model 58. In addition, the data processing device 12 may be a server device, or may be a terminal device (e.g., a mobile phone, a robot, or a home appliance) owned by a user. Next, the identification process by the identification processing unit 290 of the data processing device 12 will be described.

[0072] (Example 1) One embodiment of the present invention is a system for supporting children commuting to school by public transportation. This system includes a means for comparing the child's destination with the child's current location and determining which transportation mode the child may use for the station where the child wants to get off. The system also includes a means for acquiring transportation operation information and grasping the degree of congestion in real time. Furthermore, a means for reporting any nuisance behavior is provided. (Example 2) In another embodiment of the present invention, a system for supporting children to commute to school by public transport is proposed. The system includes a means for comparing the child's destination with the child's current location, as well as a means for utilizing the child's smartphone or wearable device to grasp the child's location in real time using GPS and location information. In addition, a means for analyzing past operation data and user feedback to predict congestion status of the transport is also provided. (Example 3) In a further embodiment of the present invention, a system for supporting children commuting to school by public transportation is proposed. This system includes a means for comparing the child's destination with the current location, as well as a means for acquiring transportation operation information and grasping the degree of congestion in real time. Furthermore, if a child encounters nuisance behavior, an emergency call function is provided within the system, and a means for reporting to the police or a guardian is also provided. Specifically, the child can automatically report the current location and situation by pressing a specific button.

[0073] The process flow of each embodiment will be described below.

[0074] (Example 1) Step 1: To compare the child's destination with their current location, the system obtains location information from the child's smartphone or wearable device. Step 2: Based on the acquired location information, the system determines which transportation mode is acceptable for the desired station. For example, the system selects the optimal transportation mode by taking into consideration the shortest route to the destination and the transportation mode information. Step 3: The system obtains real-time information on transportation services and grasps the congestion level, allowing users to check the congestion status of the transportation services their children will be using in advance. Step 4: If a child encounters a nuisance, the system provides a reporting function. Children can automatically report their current location and the situation by pressing a specific button. The report is sent to the police or parents for a quick response. (Example 2) Step 1: Obtain GPS and location information from your child's smartphone or wearable device. Step 2: Based on the acquired location information, the system compares the child's destination with the child's current location and determines which public transport the child can take to get off at the desired station. At this time, the system analyzes past operation data and user feedback to predict the congestion status of the public transport. Step 3: The system obtains transport operation information to grasp the congestion level of transport in real time, so that the congestion situation of the transport that the child will be riding on can be confirmed in advance. Step 4: If a child encounters a nuisance, the system provides an emergency call function. The child can press a specific button to automatically report their current location and the situation. The report is sent to the police or parents for immediate action. (Example 3) Step 1: To compare the child's destination with their current location, the system obtains location information from the child's smartphone or wearable device. Step 2: Based on the acquired location information, the system determines which transportation mode is acceptable for the desired station. In this case, the system selects the optimal transportation mode by taking into consideration the shortest route to the destination and the transportation mode information. Step 3: The system obtains real-time information on transportation services and grasps the congestion level, allowing users to check the congestion status of the transportation services their children will be using in advance. Step 4: If a child encounters a nuisance, the system provides a reporting function. By pressing a specific button, the child can automatically report their current location and the situation. The report is sent to the police or parents, allowing for a quick response.

[0075] In addition, an emotion engine that estimates the user's emotion may be further combined. That is, the identification processing unit 290 may estimate the user's emotion using the emotion identification model 59, and perform identification processing using the user's emotion.

[0076] (Example 1) One embodiment of the present invention is a system for supporting children commuting to school by public transportation. This system includes a means for comparing the child's destination with the child's current location and determining which transportation facility is acceptable for the child to use for the station where the child wants to get off. The system also includes a means for acquiring real-time information on transportation facility operation and grasping the degree of congestion. In addition, by combining an emotion engine, the system recognizes the child's emotions and provides support according to the emotions. For example, support tailored to the child's emotions is provided, such as displaying an encouraging message if the child is anxious and a congratulatory message if the child is happy. (Example 2) In another embodiment of the present invention, a system for supporting children commuting to school by public transportation is proposed. In addition to a means for comparing the child's destination with the child's current location, this system combines an emotion engine to recognize the child's emotions and provide support accordingly. For example, support tailored to the child's emotions is provided, such as playing an encouraging message by voice if the child is anxious, or displaying a congratulatory message if the child is happy. Furthermore, the system is also equipped with a means for acquiring real-time information on transportation operation and grasping the degree of congestion. (Example 3) In a further embodiment of the present invention, a system for supporting children to commute to school by public transportation is proposed. This system recognizes the child's emotions and provides support according to the child's emotions by combining an emotion engine with a means for comparing the child's destination with the child's current location. For example, support tailored to the child's emotions is provided, such as displaying an encouraging message when the child is anxious, or playing a congratulatory message by voice when the child is happy. Furthermore, the system is also provided with a means for acquiring real-time information on transportation operation and grasping the degree of congestion. The emotion engine is also a means for adjusting the support content of the system according to the child's emotional state, and customization according to emotions is possible, such as displaying a reassuring message during route guidance when the child is anxious.

[0077] The process flow of each embodiment will be described below.

[0078] (Example 1) Step 1: To compare the child's destination with their current location, the system obtains location information from the child's smartphone or wearable device. Step 2: Based on the acquired location information, the system determines which public transport to take to the desired station, taking into account the public transport's operation information and congestion level. Step 3: The system uses an emotion engine that analyzes data such as voice, facial expressions, and behavior to recognize the child's emotions. The emotion engine determines the child's feelings such as anxiety, tension, joy, etc. Step 4: Depending on the child's emotions determined by the emotion engine, the system will provide appropriate support, for example, displaying encouraging messages if the child is anxious, or congratulatory messages if the child is happy. (Example 2) Step 1: To compare the child's destination with their current location, the system obtains location information from the child's smartphone or wearable device. Step 2: Based on the acquired location information, the system determines which public transport to take to the desired station, taking into account the public transport's operation information and congestion level. Step 3: The system utilizes an emotion engine that analyzes data such as voice, facial expressions, and behavior to recognize the child's emotions. The emotion engine determines the child's emotional state. Step 4: Depending on the child's emotions determined by the emotion engine, the system will provide appropriate support, for example, playing an encouraging message if the child is anxious, or displaying a congratulatory message if the child is happy. Step 5: The system obtains real-time information on public transport operation and grasps the congestion level, allowing users to check the congestion status of the public transport their child will be using in advance. (Example 3) Step 1: To compare the child's destination with their current location, the system obtains location information from the child's smartphone or wearable device. Step 2: Based on the acquired location information, the system determines which public transport to take to the desired station, taking into account the public transport's operation information and congestion level. Step 3: The system utilizes an emotion engine that analyzes data such as voice, facial expressions, and behavior to recognize the child's emotions. The emotion engine determines the child's emotional state. Step 4: Depending on the child's emotions determined by the emotion engine, the system will provide appropriate support, for example, displaying an encouraging message if the child is anxious, or playing a congratulatory message if the child is happy. Step 5: The system obtains real-time information on public transport operation and grasps the congestion level, allowing users to check the congestion status of the public transport their child will be using in advance. Step 6: If a child encounters a nuisance, the system provides a reporting function. By pressing a specific button, the child can automatically report their current location and the situation. The report is sent to the police or parents, allowing for a prompt response.

[0079] The specific processing unit 290 transmits the result of the specific processing to the headset type terminal 314. In the headset type terminal 314, the control unit 46A causes the speaker 240 and the display 343 to output the result of the specific processing. The microphone 238 acquires voice indicating a user input for the result of the specific processing. The control unit 46A transmits voice data indicating the user input acquired by the microphone 238 to the data processing device 12. In the data processing device 12, the specific processing unit 290 acquires the voice data.

[0080] The data generation model 58 is a so-called generative AI (Artificial Intelligence). An example of the data generation model 58 is ChatGPT (Internet search<URL: https: / / openai.com / blog / chatgpt> ) and other generation AIs. The data generation model 58 is obtained by making a neural network perform deep learning. A prompt including an instruction is input to the data generation model 58, and inference data such as voice data indicating a voice, text data indicating a text, and image data indicating an image is input. The data generation model 58 performs inference on the input inference data according to the instruction indicated by the prompt, and outputs the inference result in a data format such as voice data and text data. Here, inference refers to, for example, analysis, classification, prediction, and / or summarization. The identification processing unit 290 performs the above-mentioned identification processing while using the data generation model 58.

[0081] In the above embodiment, an example was given in which the specific processing is performed by the data processing device 12, but the technology of the present disclosure is not limited to this, and the specific processing may be performed by the headset type terminal 314. [Fourth embodiment]

[0082] FIG. 7 shows an example of the configuration of a data processing system 410 according to the fourth embodiment.

[0083] 7, a data processing system 410 includes a data processing device 12 and a robot 414. An example of the data processing device 12 is a server.

[0084] The data processing device 12 includes a computer 22, a database 24, and a communication I / F 26. The computer 22 is an example of a "computer" according to the technology of the present disclosure. The computer 22 includes a processor 28, a RAM 30, and a storage 32. The processor 28, the RAM 30, and the storage 32 are connected to a bus 34. The database 24 and the communication I / F 26 are also connected to the bus 34. The communication I / F 26 is connected to a network 54. Examples of the network 54 include a wide area network (WAN) and / or a local area network (LAN).

[0085] The robot 414 includes a computer 36, a microphone 238, a speaker 240, a camera 42, a communication I / F 44, and a control target 443. The computer 36 includes a processor 46, a RAM 48, and a storage 50. The processor 46, the RAM 48, and the storage 50 are connected to a bus 52. In addition, the microphone 238, the speaker 240, the camera 42, and the control target 443 are also connected to the bus 52.

[0086] The microphone 238 receives instructions and the like from the user by receiving voice uttered by the user. The microphone 238 captures the voice uttered by the user, converts the captured voice into audio data, and outputs it to the processor 46. The speaker 240 outputs the voice according to instructions from the processor 46.

[0087] Camera 42 is a small digital camera equipped with an optical system including a lens, an aperture, and a shutter, and an imaging element such as a CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor) image sensor or a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensor, and captures images of the user's surroundings (e.g., an imaging range defined by an angle of view equivalent to the width of the field of vision of an average healthy person).

[0088] The communication I / F 44 is connected to a network 54. The communication I / Fs 44 and 26 are responsible for transmitting and receiving various types of information between the processor 46 and the processor 28 via the network 54. The transmission and reception of various types of information between the processor 46 and the processor 28 using the communication I / Fs 44 and 26 is performed in a secure state.

[0089] The control target 443 includes a display device, LEDs in the eyes, and motors for driving the arms, hands, legs, etc. The posture and behavior of the robot 414 are controlled by controlling the motors of the arms, hands, legs, etc. Some of the emotions of the robot 414 can be expressed by controlling these motors. In addition, the facial expressions of the robot 414 can also be expressed by controlling the light emission state of the LEDs in the eyes of the robot 414.

[0090] Fig. 8 shows an example of main functions of the data processing device 12 and the robot 414. As shown in Fig. 8, in the data processing device 12, a specific process is performed by the processor 28. A specific process program 56 is stored in the storage 32.

[0091] The specific processing program 56 is an example of a "program" according to the technology of the present disclosure. The processor 28 reads the specific processing program 56 from the storage 32, and executes the read specific processing program 56 on the RAM 30. The specific processing is realized by the processor 28 operating as a specific processing unit 290 in accordance with the specific processing program 56 executed on the RAM 30.

[0092] The storage 32 stores a data generation model 58 and an emotion identification model 59. The data generation model 58 and the emotion identification model 59 are used by the identification processing unit 290.

[0093] In the robot 414, the reception output process is performed by the processor 46. A reception output program 60 is stored in the storage 50. The processor 46 reads the reception output program 60 from the storage 50, and executes the read reception output program 60 on the RAM 48. The reception output process is realized by the processor 46 operating as the control unit 46A in accordance with the reception output program 60 executed on the RAM 48.

[0094] Note that a device other than the data processing device 12 may have the data generation model 58. For example, a server device (e.g., a ChatGPT server) may have the data generation model 58. In this case, the data processing device 12 obtains a processing result (such as a prediction result) using the data generation model 58 by communicating with the server device having the data generation model 58. In addition, the data processing device 12 may be a server device, or may be a terminal device (e.g., a mobile phone, a robot, or a home appliance) owned by a user. Next, the identification process by the identification processing unit 290 of the data processing device 12 will be described.

[0095] (Example 1) One embodiment of the present invention is a system for supporting children commuting to school by public transportation. This system includes a means for comparing the child's destination with the child's current location and determining which transportation mode the child may use for the station where the child wants to get off. The system also includes a means for acquiring transportation operation information and grasping the degree of congestion in real time. Furthermore, a means for reporting any nuisance behavior is provided. (Example 2) In another embodiment of the present invention, a system for supporting children to commute to school by public transport is proposed. The system includes a means for comparing the child's destination with the child's current location, as well as a means for utilizing the child's smartphone or wearable device to grasp the child's location in real time using GPS and location information. In addition, a means for analyzing past operation data and user feedback to predict congestion status of the transport is also provided. (Example 3) In a further embodiment of the present invention, a system for supporting children commuting to school by public transportation is proposed. This system includes a means for comparing the child's destination with the current location, as well as a means for acquiring transportation operation information and grasping the degree of congestion in real time. Furthermore, if a child encounters nuisance behavior, an emergency call function is provided within the system, and a means for reporting to the police or a guardian is also provided. Specifically, the child can automatically report the current location and situation by pressing a specific button.

[0096] The process flow of each embodiment will be described below.

[0097] (Example 1) Step 1: To compare the child's destination with their current location, the system obtains location information from the child's smartphone or wearable device. Step 2: Based on the acquired location information, the system determines which transportation mode is acceptable for the desired station. For example, the system selects the optimal transportation mode by taking into consideration the shortest route to the destination and the transportation mode information. Step 3: The system obtains real-time information on transportation services and grasps the congestion level, allowing users to check the congestion status of the transportation services their children will be using in advance. Step 4: If a child encounters a nuisance, the system provides a reporting function. Children can automatically report their current location and the situation by pressing a specific button. The report is sent to the police or parents for a quick response. (Example 2) Step 1: Obtain GPS and location information from your child's smartphone or wearable device. Step 2: Based on the acquired location information, the system compares the child's destination with the child's current location and determines which public transport the child can take to get off at the desired station. At this time, the system analyzes past operation data and user feedback to predict the congestion status of the public transport. Step 3: The system obtains transport operation information to grasp the congestion level of transport in real time, so that the congestion situation of the transport that the child will be riding on can be confirmed in advance. Step 4: If a child encounters a nuisance, the system provides an emergency call function. The child can press a specific button to automatically report their current location and the situation. The report is sent to the police or parents for immediate action. (Example 3) Step 1: To compare the child's destination with their current location, the system obtains location information from the child's smartphone or wearable device. Step 2: Based on the acquired location information, the system determines which transportation mode is acceptable for the desired station. In this case, the system selects the optimal transportation mode by taking into consideration the shortest route to the destination and the transportation mode information. Step 3: The system obtains real-time information on transportation services and grasps the congestion level, allowing users to check the congestion status of the transportation services their children will be using in advance. Step 4: If a child encounters a nuisance, the system provides a reporting function. By pressing a specific button, the child can automatically report their current location and the situation. The report is sent to the police or parents, allowing for a quick response.

[0098] In addition, an emotion engine that estimates the user's emotion may be further combined. That is, the identification processing unit 290 may estimate the user's emotion using the emotion identification model 59, and perform identification processing using the user's emotion.

[0099] (Example 1) One embodiment of the present invention is a system for supporting children commuting to school by public transportation. This system includes a means for comparing the child's destination with the child's current location and determining which transportation facility is acceptable for the child to use for the station where the child wants to get off. The system also includes a means for acquiring real-time information on transportation facility operation and grasping the degree of congestion. In addition, by combining an emotion engine, the system recognizes the child's emotions and provides support according to the emotions. For example, support tailored to the child's emotions is provided, such as displaying an encouraging message if the child is anxious and a congratulatory message if the child is happy. (Example 2) In another embodiment of the present invention, a system for supporting children commuting to school by public transportation is proposed. In addition to a means for comparing the child's destination with the child's current location, this system combines an emotion engine to recognize the child's emotions and provide support accordingly. For example, support tailored to the child's emotions is provided, such as playing an encouraging message by voice if the child is anxious, or displaying a congratulatory message if the child is happy. Furthermore, the system is also equipped with a means for acquiring real-time information on transportation operation and grasping the degree of congestion. (Example 3) In a further embodiment of the present invention, a system for supporting children to commute to school by public transportation is proposed. This system recognizes the child's emotions and provides support according to the child's emotions by combining an emotion engine with a means for comparing the child's destination with the child's current location. For example, support tailored to the child's emotions is provided, such as displaying an encouraging message when the child is anxious, or playing a congratulatory message by voice when the child is happy. Furthermore, the system is also provided with a means for acquiring real-time information on transportation operation and grasping the degree of congestion. The emotion engine is also a means for adjusting the support content of the system according to the child's emotional state, and customization according to emotions is possible, such as displaying a reassuring message during route guidance when the child is anxious.

[0100] The process flow of each embodiment will be described below.

[0101] (Example 1) Step 1: To compare the child's destination with their current location, the system obtains location information from the child's smartphone or wearable device. Step 2: Based on the acquired location information, the system determines which public transport to take to the desired station, taking into account the public transport's operation information and congestion level. Step 3: The system uses an emotion engine that analyzes data such as voice, facial expressions, and behavior to recognize the child's emotions. The emotion engine determines the child's feelings such as anxiety, tension, joy, etc. Step 4: Depending on the child's emotions determined by the emotion engine, the system will provide appropriate support, for example, displaying encouraging messages if the child is anxious, or congratulatory messages if the child is happy. (Example 2) Step 1: To compare the child's destination with their current location, the system obtains location information from the child's smartphone or wearable device. Step 2: Based on the acquired location information, the system determines which public transport to take to the desired station, taking into account the public transport's operation information and congestion level. Step 3: The system utilizes an emotion engine that analyzes data such as voice, facial expressions, and behavior to recognize the child's emotions. The emotion engine determines the child's emotional state. Step 4: Depending on the child's emotions determined by the emotion engine, the system will provide appropriate support, for example, playing an encouraging message if the child is anxious, or displaying a congratulatory message if the child is happy. Step 5: The system obtains real-time information on public transport operation and grasps the congestion level, allowing users to check the congestion status of the public transport their child will be using in advance. (Example 3) Step 1: To compare the child's destination with their current location, the system obtains location information from the child's smartphone or wearable device. Step 2: Based on the acquired location information, the system determines which public transport to take to the desired station, taking into account the public transport's operation information and congestion level. Step 3: The system utilizes an emotion engine that analyzes data such as voice, facial expressions, and behavior to recognize the child's emotions. The emotion engine determines the child's emotional state. Step 4: Depending on the child's emotions determined by the emotion engine, the system will provide appropriate support, for example, displaying an encouraging message if the child is anxious, or playing a congratulatory message if the child is happy. Step 5: The system obtains real-time information on public transport operation and grasps the congestion level, allowing users to check the congestion status of the public transport their child will be using in advance. Step 6: If a child encounters a nuisance, the system provides a reporting function. By pressing a specific button, the child can automatically report their current location and the situation. The report is sent to the police or parents, allowing for a prompt response.

[0102] The specific processing unit 290 transmits the result of the specific processing to the robot 414. In the robot 414, the control unit 46A causes the speaker 240 and the control target 443 to output the result of the specific processing. The microphone 238 acquires a voice indicating a user input for the result of the specific processing. The control unit 46A transmits voice data indicating the user input acquired by the microphone 238 to the data processing device 12. In the data processing device 12, the specific processing unit 290 acquires the voice data.

[0103] The data generation model 58 is a so-called generative AI (Artificial Intelligence). An example of the data generation model 58 is ChatGPT (Internet search<URL: https: / / openai.com / blog / chatgpt> ) and other generation AIs. The data generation model 58 is obtained by making a neural network perform deep learning. A prompt including an instruction is input to the data generation model 58, and inference data such as voice data indicating a voice, text data indicating a text, and image data indicating an image is input. The data generation model 58 performs inference on the input inference data according to the instruction indicated by the prompt, and outputs the inference result in a data format such as voice data and text data. Here, inference refers to, for example, analysis, classification, prediction, and / or summarization. The identification processing unit 290 performs the above-mentioned identification processing while using the data generation model 58.

[0104] In the above embodiment, an example was given in which the specific process was performed by the data processing device 12, but the technology of the present disclosure is not limited to this, and the specific process may be performed by the robot 414.

[0105] The emotion identification model 59 as an emotion engine may determine the emotion of the user according to a specific mapping. Specifically, the emotion identification model 59 may determine the emotion of the user according to an emotion map (see FIG. 9), which is a specific mapping. Similarly, the emotion identification model 59 may determine the emotion of the robot, and the identification processing unit 290 may perform identification processing using the emotion of the robot.

[0106] FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an emotion map 400 on which multiple emotions are mapped. In the emotion map 400, emotions are arranged in concentric circles radiating from the center. The closer to the center of the concentric circles, the more primitive emotions are arranged. The more outside the concentric circles, the more emotions that represent states and actions that arise from a state of mind are arranged. Emotions are a concept that includes emotions and mental states. On the left side of the concentric circles, emotions that are generally generated from reactions that occur in the brain are arranged. On the right side of the concentric circles, emotions that are generally induced by situational judgment are arranged. On the upper and lower sides of the concentric circles, emotions that are generally generated from reactions that occur in the brain and are induced by situational judgment are arranged. In addition, on the upper side of the concentric circles, emotions of "pleasure" are arranged, and on the lower side, emotions of "discomfort" are arranged. In this way, in the emotion map 400, multiple emotions are mapped based on the structure in which emotions are generated, and emotions that tend to occur simultaneously are mapped close to each other.

[0107] These emotions are distributed in the 3 o'clock direction of emotion map 400 and usually fluctuate between relief and anxiety. In the right half of emotion map 400, situational awareness dominates over internal sensations, resulting in a sense of calm.

[0108] The inside of emotion map 400 represents what is going on inside one's mind, and the outside of emotion map 400 represents behavior, so the further out you go on emotion map 400, the more visible the emotions become (the more they are expressed in behavior).

[0109] Here, human emotions are based on various balances such as posture and blood sugar level, and when these balances are far from the ideal, it indicates an unpleasant state, and when they are close to the ideal, it indicates a pleasant state. Emotions can also be created for robots, cars, motorcycles, etc., based on various balances such as posture and battery level, so that when these balances are far from the ideal, it indicates an unpleasant state, and when they are close to the ideal, it indicates a pleasant state. The emotion map may be generated, for example, based on the emotion map of Dr. Mitsuyoshi (Research on speech emotion recognition and emotion brain physiological signal analysis system, Tokushima University, doctoral dissertation: https: / / ci.nii.ac.jp / naid / 500000375379). On the left half of the emotion map, emotions belonging to an area called "reaction" where sensation is dominant are lined up. On the right half of the emotion map, emotions belonging to an area called "situation" where situation recognition is dominant are lined up.

[0110] The emotion map defines two emotions that promote learning. The first is the negative emotion around the middle of "repentance" or "remorse" on the situation side. In other words, this is when the robot experiences negative emotions such as "I never want to feel this way again" or "I don't want to be scolded again." The other is the positive emotion around "desire" on the response side. In other words, this is when the robot has positive feelings such as "I want more" or "I want to know more."

[0111] The emotion identification model 59 inputs the user input to a pre-trained neural network, obtains emotion values ​​indicating each emotion shown in the emotion map 400, and determines the emotion of the user. This neural network is pre-trained based on multiple learning data that are combinations of the user input and emotion values ​​indicating each emotion shown in the emotion map 400. Furthermore, this neural network is trained so that emotions that are located close to each other have similar values, as in the emotion map 900 shown in Fig. 10. Fig. 10 shows an example in which multiple emotions, "relief," "calm," and "encouraging," have similar emotion values.

[0112] In the above embodiment, an example was given in which a specific process is performed by one computer 22, but the technology disclosed herein is not limited to this, and distributed processing of the specific process may be performed by multiple computers, including computer 22.

[0113] In the above embodiment, an example in which the specific processing program 56 is stored in the storage 32 has been described, but the technology of the present disclosure is not limited to this. For example, the specific processing program 56 may be stored in a portable computer-readable non-transitory storage medium such as a Universal Serial Bus (USB) memory. The specific processing program 56 stored in the non-transitory storage medium is installed in the computer 22 of the data processing device 12. The processor 28 executes the specific processing in accordance with the specific processing program 56.

[0114] In addition, the specific processing program 56 may be stored in a storage device such as a server connected to the data processing device 12 via the network 54, and the specific processing program 56 may be downloaded and installed on the computer 22 upon request from the data processing device 12.

[0115] It is not necessary to store all of the specific processing program 56 in a storage device such as a server connected to the data processing device 12 via the network 54, or to store all of the specific processing program 56 in the storage 32; only a portion of the specific processing program 56 may be stored.

[0116] As the hardware resource for executing the specific process, various processors as shown below can be used. An example of the processor is a CPU, which is a general-purpose processor that functions as a hardware resource for executing the specific process by executing software, i.e., a program. Another example of the processor is a dedicated electric circuit, which is a processor having a circuit configuration designed exclusively for executing the specific process, such as a Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), a Programmable Logic Device (PLD), or an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Each processor has a built-in or connected memory, and each processor executes the specific process by using the memory.

[0117] The hardware resource that executes the specific process may be one of these various processors, or may be a combination of two or more processors of the same or different types (for example, a combination of multiple FPGAs, or a combination of a CPU and an FPGA). Also, the hardware resource that executes the specific process may be a single processor.

[0118] As an example of a configuration using one processor, first, one processor is configured by combining one or more CPUs and software, and this processor functions as a hardware resource that executes a specific process. Second, there is a configuration using a processor that realizes the functions of the entire system including multiple hardware resources that execute a specific process on a single IC chip, as typified by SoC (System-on-a-chip). In this way, a specific process is realized using one or more of the above-mentioned various processors as hardware resources.

[0119] Furthermore, more specifically, the hardware structure of these various processors can be an electric circuit that combines circuit elements such as semiconductor elements. The specific processes described above are merely examples. It goes without saying that unnecessary steps may be deleted, new steps may be added, or the order of processes may be changed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

[0120] The above description and illustrations are detailed descriptions of the parts related to the technology of the present disclosure, and are merely an example of the technology of the present disclosure. For example, the above description of the configuration, function, action, and effect is an example of the configuration, function, action, and effect of the parts related to the technology of the present disclosure. Therefore, it goes without saying that unnecessary parts may be deleted, new elements may be added, or replacements may be made to the above description and illustrations, within the scope of the gist of the technology of the present disclosure. In addition, in order to avoid confusion and to facilitate understanding of the parts related to the technology of the present disclosure, the above description and illustrations omit explanations of technical common sense that do not require explanation in order to enable the implementation of the technology of the present disclosure.

[0121] All publications, patent applications, and standards mentioned in this specification are herein incorporated by reference to the same extent as if each individual publication, patent application, or standard was specifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by reference.

[0122] The following is further disclosed regarding the above embodiment.

[0123] (Appendix 1) This is a system to support children commuting to school by public transport. A means of determining which transportation you can take to get off at the station you want to get off at, A means to grasp congestion status in real time, and a means for reporting any nuisance behavior. (Appendix 2) 2. The system of claim 1, The system is characterized in that the means for determining which form of transportation the child may take to get off at the desired station is a means for comparing the child's destination with the child's current location. (Appendix 3) 2. The system of claim 1, The system is characterized in that its means of grasping congestion conditions in real time involves obtaining information on public transport operations and determining the degree of congestion on the public transport that children are riding on.

[0124] (Appendix 1) This is a system to support children commuting to school by public transport. A means of determining which transportation you can take to get off at the station you want to get off at, A means to grasp congestion status in real time, A way to report any nuisances, and The system combines an emotion engine that recognizes children's emotions. (Appendix 2) 2. The system of claim 1, The emotion engine that recognizes children's emotions is a system that analyzes data such as voice, facial expressions, and behavior to determine a child's emotions such as anxiety, tension, and joy. (Appendix 3) 2. The system of claim 1, The system is characterized by an emotion engine that recognizes the child's emotions and adjusts the support content of the system according to the child's emotional state. For example, if the child is anxious, it displays an encouraging message, and if the child is happy, it displays a congratulatory message, providing support that matches the child's emotions. [Explanation of symbols]

[0125] 10, 210, 310, 410 Data Processing Systems 12 Data Processing Device 14 Smart Devices 214 Smart Glasses 314 Headset-type terminal 414 Robot

Claims

1. This is a system to support children commuting to school by public transport. A means of determining which transportation you can take to get off at the station you want to get off at, A means to grasp congestion status in real time, and a means for reporting any nuisance behavior.

2. 2. The system of claim 1, The system is characterized in that the means for determining which form of transportation the child may take to get off at the desired station is a means for comparing the child's destination with the child's current location.

3. 2. The system of claim 1, The system is characterized in that its means of grasping congestion conditions in real time involves obtaining information on public transport operations and determining the degree of congestion on the public transport that children are riding on.

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