Music information providing system

Abstract

To provide a music information providing system.SOLUTION: A system includes: means for enabling a user to input a title of a musical piece by using a device; means for retrieving and acquiring information related to the musical piece, on the basis of the title inputted to a data processing device; means for enabling the data processing device to transmit the related information to a display device; and means for displaying the related information received by the display device in a visual device of the user.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The technology of the present disclosure relates to a music information providing 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] When a user becomes interested in a song, there are cases where the user wants to know more information related to the song. However, there are limited means for sharing information related to the song in real time. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The disclosed technology efficiently shares information about music by displaying song titles and related information in real time through smart glasses. Specifically, when a user inputs a song title through the smart glasses, the server searches a database to obtain related information and transmits it to the terminal. The terminal displays the received information on the display of the smart glasses, allowing the user to view the song title, meaning and background of the lyrics, and artist information in real time. In addition, other songs with the same melody or by the same artist are also suggested, allowing the user to discover and share more music. This solves the problem of efficiently sharing information about music in real time.

[0006] A "means for inputting a song title" is a method or means for a user to input a particular song title through the smart glasses.

[0007] "Means for providing related information" refers to a method or means for providing the meaning and background of the title and lyrics of a song, artist information, etc., based on the title of the song entered. Related information may include other songs with a similar melody to the title of the song entered, or other songs by the same artist.

[0008] "Means for inputting song titles via smart glasses" refers to a method or means for a user to input song titles using the smart glasses.

[0009] "Means for the server to search the database and acquire related information" refers to a method or means for the server to search the database based on the title of the song and acquire related information.

[0010] The "means for the server to transmit relevant information to the terminal" refers to a method or means for the server to transmit the acquired relevant information to the terminal.

[0011] "Means for displaying information received by the terminal on the display of the smart glasses" refers to a method or means for displaying information received by the terminal on the display of the smart glasses. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0012] [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. [Figure 11] 4 is a sequence diagram showing a process flow of the data processing system according to the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 12] 11 is a sequence diagram showing a process flow of the data processing system in application example 1. FIG. [Figure 13] FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram showing the flow of processing of the data processing system according to the second embodiment when an emotion engine is combined. [Figure 14]FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram showing the flow of processing in the data processing system in application example 2 when combined with an emotion engine. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0013] 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.

[0014] First, the terms used in the following description will be explained.

[0015] 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), etc.

[0016] 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 a processor.

[0017] 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.

[0018] 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.

[0019] 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."

[0020] [First embodiment]

[0021] FIG. 1 shows an example of the configuration of a data processing system 10 according to the first embodiment.

[0022] 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.

[0023] 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).

[0024] 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.

[0025] 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 indicating 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 acquires the data indicating the user input.

[0026] The output device 40 includes a display 40A and a speaker 40B, and presents data to the user 20 by outputting the data in a form of expression that the user 20 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 Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor or a Charge Coupled Device (CCD) image sensor.

[0027] 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.

[0028] FIG. 2 shows an example of main functions of the data processing device 12 and the smart device 14.

[0029] 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.

[0030] 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.

[0031] 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.

[0032] Next, a description will be given of the identification process performed by the identification processing unit 290 of the data processing device 12. In the following description, the data processing device 12 will be referred to as a "server" and the smart device 14 will be referred to as a "terminal."

[0033] An embodiment for implementing the technology of the present disclosure includes the following elements.

[0034] 1. Means of inputting song titles via smart glasses:

[0035] A user uses the smart glasses to input the title of a particular song, and the smart glasses receive the user's input.

[0036] 2. How the server searches the database and retrieves the relevant information:

[0037] The server searches the database based on the received song title and obtains related information, including the song title, the meaning and background of the lyrics, artist information, etc. Related information may include other songs with a similar melody to the input song title, or other songs by the same artist.

[0038] 3. Means by which the server sends relevant information to the terminal:

[0039] The server transmits the obtained related information to the user's terminal, which processes the received information.

[0040] 4. Means for displaying the information received by the terminal on the display of the smart glasses:

[0041] The device displays the received information on the display of the smart glasses. The user can view the information through the smart glasses. This allows the user to check the title of the song, the meaning and background of the lyrics, and information about the artist in real time.

[0042] The above is an embodiment for implementing the technology of the present disclosure. With this, the user inputs the title of a song via the smart glasses, and the server searches and obtains related information and transmits it to the terminal. The terminal displays the received information on the display of the smart glasses, and the user can view information about the song in real time.

[0043] The process flow of each embodiment will be described below.

[0044] Step 1: The user inputs the title of the song through the smart glasses.

[0045] - A user uses the input function of the smart glasses to input the title of a particular song.

[0046] Step 2: The terminal receives the user's input and sends it to the server.

[0047] - The terminal receives the song title entered by the user and sends it to the server.

[0048] Step 3: The server searches the database based on the received song title to retrieve related information.

[0049] - The server searches the database for the received song title and obtains the song title, the meaning and background of the lyrics, information about the artist, etc. Related information may include other songs with a similar melody to the input song title, or other songs by the same artist.

[0050] Step 4: The server transmits the obtained relevant information to the terminal.

[0051] - The server transmits the obtained relevant information to the terminal.

[0052] Step 5: The terminal displays the received information on the display of the smart glasses.

[0053] - The device displays the received information on the smart glasses display.

[0054] Step 6: The user views the information through the smart glasses display.

[0055] - The user views the received information through the display of the smart glasses.

[0056] This is the process flow of this system. The user inputs the title of a song through the smart glasses, and the terminal receives the input and sends it to the server. The server searches the database based on the received song title, obtains related information, and sends it to the terminal. The terminal displays the received information on the smart glasses display, and the user can view it.

[0057] Example 1

[0058] Next, a description will be given of Example 1. In the following description, the data processing device 12 is referred to as a "server" and the smart device 14 is referred to as a "terminal."

[0059] Conventional music information systems require users to perform multiple operations to obtain detailed information about songs, which results in a long time required for information acquisition. In addition, there are limited means for intuitively obtaining information visually, which is not convenient, especially in a mobile environment. This makes it difficult for users to quickly and easily obtain detailed information about songs.

[0060] The specific processing by the specific processing unit 290 of the data processing device 12 in the first embodiment is realized by the following means.

[0061] In this invention, the server includes a means for a user to input a song title using a device, a means for the data processing device to search and acquire information related to the song based on the input title, a means for the data processing device to transmit the related information to a display device, and a means for displaying the related information received by the display device on the user's visual device, thereby enabling the user to quickly and intuitively acquire detailed information about the song.

[0062] "User" refers to a person who uses this system to obtain information about music.

[0063] "Device" refers to the equipment a user uses to enter song titles and display related information.

[0064] "Data processing device" refers to a device that receives input data from a user and processes it to search for and retrieve relevant information.

[0065] The term "display device" refers to a device for visually presenting information acquired by a data processing device to a user.

[0066] "Visual device" refers to a device worn by a user to visually obtain information.

[0067] "Title" refers to the name of a piece of music.

[0068] "Communication technology" refers to technology for transmitting and receiving data wirelessly or via wire.

[0069] "Searching" refers to the act of a data processing device searching a database to find relevant information.

[0070] A "database" refers to a collection of data in which information about songs is stored.

[0071] "Related information" refers to information including at least a portion of the song title, the meaning of the lyrics, the background, information about the performer, information about similar songs, and information about other songs by the same performer.

[0072] To implement the invention, smart glasses, a data processing device (server), a display device (smartphone or tablet), and a visual device (smart glasses) are used. One specific embodiment of the invention is described below.

[0073] A user wears smart glasses and inputs the title of a song through the smart glasses. Input methods include voice input and eye gaze input. For example, when a user inputs the title of a song, "Yesterday," by voice, a microphone installed in the smart glasses captures the voice. This voice data is transmitted to a smartphone using communication technologies such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) and Wi-Fi (registered trademark).

[0074] The smartphone transmits the received audio data to a server via an Internet connection. The server is linked to a database and searches the database based on the title of the received song. The server can be, for example, Google (registered trademark) Cloud's Compute Engine or AWS (registered trademark)'s EC2. The database can be an RDBMS (relational database management system), such as MySQL (registered trademark) or PostgreSQL (registered trademark).

[0075] The server searches the database to retrieve relevant information about the song "Yesterday," such as lyrics, background information, artist information, etc. The retrieved information is packaged in JSON or XML format and sent to the smartphone.

[0076] The smartphone receives this information and transmits it again to the smart glasses via Bluetooth® or Wi-Fi®. The smart glasses process this information and display it on the screen. Through the smart glasses, users can view song lyrics, background information, and artist information.

[0077] For example, say a user is relaxing in a cafe and wants to know information about a song called "Yesterday." The user speaks the song title into the smart glasses. The smart glasses recognize this and transmit the data to a smartphone via Bluetooth. The smartphone receives the data and sends it to a server via the Internet. The server retrieves the song lyrics, background information, and artist details from a database and returns them in JSON format to the smartphone. The smartphone receives this information and transmits it again to the smart glasses via Bluetooth. Finally, the smart glasses display the song information in the user's field of view, and the user can browse the information while sipping their coffee.

[0078] An example of a prompt is, "Imagine a system in which a user enters the title of a song through smart glasses, and a server searches a database to retrieve detailed information about the song and displays it in real time."

[0079] The flow of the identification process in the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

[0080] Step 1:

[0081] A user wears the smart glasses and inputs the title of a song by voice or gaze. When the user voice-inputs the title of a song, for example, "Yesterday," the smart glasses capture the voice data. The input data is acquired from the microphone of the smart glasses and converted into digital data by an internal processing device. This converted data is sent to a terminal (smartphone) via Bluetooth (registered trademark) or Wi-Fi (registered trademark).

[0082] Step 2:

[0083] The terminal (smartphone) receives the voice data transmitted from the smart glasses. The terminal converts this data into text data using voice recognition software (e.g., Google® Voice Recognition API, etc.). The input is the voice data, and the output is text data including the title of the song, "Yesterday." This text data is transmitted to a server via the Internet.

[0084] Step 3:

[0085] The server receives the text data (song title) sent from the terminal. The server searches the database based on this text data. Specifically, it uses an SQL query to retrieve data related to "Yesterday" from a database (e.g., MySQL (registered trademark) or PostgreSQL (registered trademark)). The input is the song title "Yesterday," and the output is the lyrics, artist information, background information, etc. related to the song. This process includes filtering and aggregating the data.

[0086] Step 4:

[0087] The server organizes the relevant information it retrieves and packages it in JSON or XML format. The server sends this data to the device (smartphone) over the Internet. The input is multiple records retrieved from the database, and the output is a data package containing the consolidated information. This data package is compressed as necessary before being sent.

[0088] Step 5:

[0089] The terminal receives the data package sent by the server. The terminal decodes this data and reformats it into a format that the smart glasses can understand. The input is data in JSON or XML format, and the output is data in a custom format for the smart glasses. This data is then sent to the smart glasses, again using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.

[0090] Step 6:

[0091] The smart glasses receive data sent from the terminal. The smart glasses' internal processor processes this data and displays it on the display. The input is custom-formatted data, and the output is information that the user can visually view. For example, the lyrics, artist information, and background information for the song "Yesterday" are displayed in an overlay format. The user can view this information in real time.

[0092] (Application example 1)

[0093] Next, a description will be given of Application Example 1. In the following description, the data processing device 12 will be referred to as a "server" and the smart device 14 will be referred to as a "terminal."

[0094] In conventional music information systems, users must manually search for information about songs, which makes it difficult to use when users are out and about or at work and cannot use both hands. In addition, there is no method for displaying the acquired information in real time. This means that users cannot immediately know the background and related details of a song, which reduces user convenience.

[0095] The specific processing by the specific processing unit 290 of the data processing device 12 in the application example 1 is realized by the following means.

[0096] In this invention, the server includes a means for inputting the title of a song via a smart device, a means for providing information related to the song based on the input title of the song, a means for displaying the information on a display of the smart device, and a means for a user to input the title of a song by voice input or gestures on the smart device and display the acquired information in real time. This allows the user to instantly obtain detailed information about a song without using both hands, improving convenience. The related information includes song lyrics, artist information, and related songs.

[0097] A "smart device" is a device that a user can wear and operate, and has the ability to accept voice and gesture input and display information on a display.

[0098] The "song title" is a name for identifying a musical piece, and is used by the user when searching or inputting information.

[0099] The "means for inputting" refers to a method or device for a user to input the title of a song through a smart device by voice or gestures.

[0100] The "means for providing" refers to a method or device for searching and acquiring related information from a database based on the inputted title of a song, and presenting the information to a user.

[0101] The "means for displaying" refers to a method or device for displaying the obtained relevant information on the display of the smart device in real time.

[0102] "Related information" refers to a group of information that may be of interest to the user, such as the song title, lyrics, artist information, other related songs, and the like.

[0103] "Voice input" refers to a format in which the user inputs the title of a song by speaking it through a voice recognition device such as a microphone.

[0104] "Gesture input" is a format in which a user inputs the title of a song by sending a signal to a smart device using hand or head movements.

[0105] "Real-time" refers to a format in which results or information is provided immediately, within a short period of time after the user enters input.

[0106] The present invention provides an embodiment of a system in which a user inputs the title of a song using a smart device, and the server obtains and provides related information, which is then displayed on the display of the smart device in real time.

[0107] 1. System Program Overview

[0108] The system uses smart devices such as smart glasses, a server to process HTTP requests, and a database. The whole system works as follows:

[0109] 2. Hardware and Software Configuration

[0110] Hardware

[0111] Smart devices (e.g. smart glasses)

[0112] Audio Input Device

[0113] Gesture Input Device

[0114] display

[0115] server

[0116] Database

[0117] software

[0118] The requests library (for HTTP requests)

[0119] Library for smart glasses (e.g. smart_Glass(R)es_library)

[0120] 3. System Processing Overview

[0121] User Roles

[0122] The user wears the smart device and inputs the title of the song by voice input or gestures. The smart device receives the input and prepares it to be sent to the server.

[0123] Server Roles

[0124] The server receives the song title sent by the user and searches for related information in the database, including song lyrics, artist information, related songs, etc. The search result is sent to the user's smart device.

[0125] The role of smart devices

[0126] The smart device receives the information sent from the server and displays the information on the display in real time, allowing the user to visually confirm the displayed information.

[0127] 4. Specific Examples

[0128] For example, suppose a user is wearing smart glasses in a cafe and their favorite song starts playing. At this time, the user asks by voice, "What is the title of this song?" The smart glasses recognize the voice input and send the song title to the server. The server searches the database and obtains detailed information about the song (lyrics, artist information, related songs, etc.) and sends it to the smart glasses. The user can check the information displayed on the smart glasses' display.

[0129] 5. Examples of prompts

[0130] If a user asks "What's the title of this song?" in a cafe, the smart glasses will recognize the voice and send the song title to the server. The server will then search the database and send detailed information about the song to the smart glasses. The smart glasses will display the retrieved information in real time.

[0131] According to the present invention, a user can check detailed information related to a song in real time without using both hands, thereby greatly improving convenience.

[0132] The flow of the specific process in the application example 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

[0133] Step 1:

[0134] A user wears the smart device and performs voice input or gesture input. The user inputs the title of a song or a related phrase into the smart device. This input is received by the microphone and gesture recognition sensor of the smart glasses. The smart device analyzes the input voice or gesture and converts it into text data.

[0135] Step 2:

[0136] The terminal (smart device) sends the analyzed text data (song title) to the server. This sending is performed using an HTTP request. As input, it gets the text data to send to the server, and as output, the status code returned by the server.

[0137] Step 3:

[0138] The server receives the received text data and searches the database. It receives the text data (song title) as input and extracts related information (song lyrics, artist information, related songs, etc.) from the database as output. The server finds the relevant data, organizes the information, and prepares it.

[0139] Step 4:

[0140] The server transmits the acquired related information to the terminal (smart device). The transmission is performed as an HTTP response including organized related information (e.g., in JSON format). The related information from the server is transmitted as input, and the related information data received by the smart device is transmitted as output.

[0141] Step 5:

[0142] The terminal analyzes the related information received from the server and displays it on the smart glasses display. Using the related information received as input (song lyrics, artist information, related songs, etc.), the terminal performs processing to visually display the data on the smart glasses display. The user can visually confirm the displayed information.

[0143] Specific actions at each step

[0144] Step 1:

[0145] Subject: User

[0146] How it works: A user puts on the smart glasses and asks verbally, "What's the title of this song?" The voice is recorded by the smart glasses' microphone and sent to a voice recognition module.

[0147] Step 2:

[0148] Subject: Terminal

[0149] Operation: The device uses a voice recognition module to convert speech to text, and sends the converted text data (the song title) to the server as a parameter in an HTTP request.

[0150] Step 3:

[0151] Subject: Server

[0152] How it works: The server parses the incoming request and searches the database to extract relevant information, including song information, lyrics, and artist information, stored in the database.

[0153] Step 4:

[0154] Subject: Server

[0155] How it works: The server organizes the relevant information it retrieves in JSON format and sends it to the device as an HTTP response.

[0156] Step 5:

[0157] Subject: Terminal

[0158] How it works: The smart glasses parse the received JSON data and display the song title, lyrics, and artist information in real time on the display, allowing the user to browse the information displayed on the screen.

[0159] 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.

[0160] An embodiment for implementing the technology of the present disclosure includes the following elements.

[0161] 1. Incorporating an emotion engine to recognize user emotions:

[0162] The system incorporates an emotion engine to recognize the user's emotions. The emotion engine analyzes information such as voice and facial expressions to estimate the user's emotional state.

[0163] 2. Emotionally-driven information and suggestions:

[0164] The system understands the user's emotional state and provides appropriate information and suggestions based on that.

[0165] For example, if a user is listening to a song that makes them feel sad, the system will suggest related information or songs with the same theme.

[0166] 3. Means of linking the emotion engine with other functions:

[0167] The system links the emotion engine with other functions (such as providing music information and suggesting related music). When the emotion engine recognizes the user's emotion, other functions provide appropriate information and suggestions based on that.

[0168] The above is a form for implementing the technology of the present disclosure. By incorporating an emotion engine, the system recognizes the user's emotions and provides appropriate information and suggestions based on the emotions. Specifically, the emotion engine that analyzes the user's emotions analyzes voice, facial expressions, etc., and estimates the user's emotional state. The system utilizes this emotion information to provide the user with information and suggestions that match the emotions. For example, if the user is listening to a song in a sad mood, the system will suggest related information or songs with the same theme. By linking the emotion engine with other functions, a more personalized music experience can be provided.

[0169] The process flow of each embodiment will be described below.

[0170] Step 1: Incorporate an emotion engine to recognize user emotions.

[0171] - The system captures information such as the user's voice and facial expressions.

[0172] - The emotion engine analyzes the acquired information and infers the user's emotional state.

[0173] Step 2: The user enters the title of the song.

[0174] - The user inputs the song title through the smart glasses.

[0175] Step 3: The server takes the user's input and searches the database.

[0176] - The server receives the song title entered by the user and searches the database.

[0177] - At the same time, obtain the user's emotional state from the emotion engine.

[0178] Step 4: The server retrieves the relevant information and provides information or suggestions based on the sentiment.

[0179] - The server retrieves the relevant information from a database.

[0180] - Consider the user's emotional state obtained from the emotion engine and generate appropriate information and suggestions.

[0181] - For example, if a user is listening to a song in a sad mood, the server will suggest related sad songs and comforting words.

[0182] Step 5: The server sends information and suggestions to the device.

[0183] - The server sends the generated information and suggestions to the device.

[0184] Step 6: The terminal displays the received information on the display of the smart glasses.

[0185] - The device displays the received information on the smart glasses display.

[0186] Step 7: The user views the information through the smart glasses display.

[0187] - The user views the received information through the display of the smart glasses.

[0188] This is the process flow of this system. The system incorporates an emotion engine that recognizes the user's emotions. When the user inputs the title of a song, the server retrieves related information and generates information and suggestions based on the emotion. The server sends the generated information and suggestions to the terminal, where the user can view them through the smart glasses display. The incorporation of the emotion engine makes it possible to provide personalized information and suggestions tailored to the user's emotional state.

[0189] Example 2

[0190] Next, a description will be given of Example 2. In the following description, the data processing device 12 is referred to as a "server" and the smart device 14 is referred to as a "terminal."

[0191] Conventional music information provision systems do not adequately provide personalized information based on the user's emotions. There is a demand for a more satisfying user experience by understanding the user's emotions and providing information and suggestions that are appropriate to those emotions. This makes it a challenge to provide appropriate information according to the user's psychological state.

[0192] The specific processing by the specific processing unit 290 of the data processing device 12 in the second embodiment is realized by the following means.

[0193] In this invention, the server includes a means for collecting emotion data of a user, an emotion analysis means for analyzing the collected emotion data, a means for generating information or suggestions based on the analyzed emotion data, and a means for providing the generated information or suggestions, thereby making it possible to accurately grasp the user's emotional state and provide appropriate information or suggestions according to the emotion.

[0194] "User emotion data" refers to data that indicates the user's emotions, such as voice and facial expressions collected through the device's camera and microphone.

[0195] "Emotion analysis means" refers to technology for analyzing collected emotion data and inferring the user's emotional state.

[0196] "Means for generating information or suggestions" refers to technology for generating appropriate information or suggestions for a user based on the analyzed emotion data.

[0197] "Means of providing" refers to the technology used to provide the generated information and suggestions to users.

[0198] The present invention relates to a music information providing system that provides personalized information based on a user's emotional state.

[0199] The system works by linking the user's device (such as a smartphone or PC) with a server. The device is equipped with a camera and microphone to collect the user's voice and facial expression data. This data is sent in real time to the server where it is analyzed.

[0200] Hardware and software used

[0201] The server combines the following hardware and software to analyze the user's emotional data and generate appropriate information and suggestions.

[0202] 1. Emotion analysis engine: For example, facial expression recognition technology uses a general facial recognition API (e.g., general facial recognition API) to analyze the user's facial expressions and voice.

[0203] 2. Database Server: Uses a database (e.g. a general database) to store songs and related information.

[0204] 3. Information generation engine: Using a generative AI model, it recommends relevant information and songs based on the user’s emotional state.

[0205] Overview of system processing

[0206] 1. Collecting user emotion data

[0207] The device uses a camera and microphone to collect voice and facial expression data while the user is listening to music, and transmits this data to a server in real time.

[0208] 2. Emotion analysis using emotion engine

[0209] The server inputs the collected data into a sentiment analysis engine, which uses the data to infer the user's emotional state (e.g., sad, tired, etc.).

[0210] 3. Emotion Data Processing and Suggestion Generation

[0211] The server uses an information generation engine to generate appropriate information and suggestions for the user based on the estimated emotion data. For example, it uses the Spotify® API to search for and provide songs that match the emotion.

[0212] 4. Providing emotion-based information and suggestions

[0213] The server transmits the generated information and suggestions to the terminal, which displays them to the user, allowing the user to receive information and music that are appropriate for the user's current emotional state.

[0214] Examples and prompts

[0215] For example, if a user feels tired after work, the emotion analysis engine will recognize the user's emotion from their facial expressions and voice. As a result, the system will suggest relaxing music and information on how to relax.

[0216] Example prompt for a generative AI model:

[0217] "Generate suggestions to provide relaxing music or information suitable for tired users."

[0218] In this way, the music information providing system of the present invention provides information personalized to the user's emotional state.

[0219] The flow of the identification process in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

[0220] Step 1:

[0221] The terminal collects the user's voice and facial expression data. Specifically, the terminal uses the camera and microphone to obtain data in real time. The input is the user's facial expression and voice data, and the output is a set of these data.

[0222] Step 2:

[0223] The collected data is sent to the server in real time. The server inputs the data into the emotion analysis engine. The input is the facial expression and voice data received from the device, and the output is a trigger to send data to the emotion analysis engine.

[0224] Step 3:

[0225] The server uses an emotion analysis engine to analyze the user's emotions. The emotion analysis engine uses facial expression recognition and voice analysis technologies to estimate the user's emotional state. Specific actions include extracting and analyzing features such as eye movement, mouth shape, and voice tone. The input is facial expression and voice data, and the output is the emotional state (e.g., "sad" or "tired").

[0226] Step 4:

[0227] The server uses an information generation engine to generate information and suggestions suitable for the user based on the analyzed emotional state. Here, a prompt sentence is used to generate music and information that matches the emotion using a generative AI model. For example, a prompt sentence such as "Please recommend a song that suits a user who is in a sad mood" is used. The input is the emotional state data, and the output is the recommended music and information.

[0228] Step 5:

[0229] The server sends the generated information and suggestions to the terminal. The terminal displays the received information to the user. Specifically, an appropriate song list and information are displayed on the smartphone screen. The input is the recommendation information from the server, and the output is the information displayed on the display.

[0230] The system delivers personalized information and suggestions based on the user's emotional state, resulting in a more satisfying user experience.

[0231] (Application example 2)

[0232] Next, a description will be given of Application Example 2. In the following description, the data processing device 12 will be referred to as a "server" and the smart device 14 will be referred to as a "terminal."

[0233] Conventional music information systems only provide song titles and related information without taking into account the user's emotional state, making it difficult to appropriately suggest songs and playlists that users want. In addition, there is a demand for providing a more personalized music experience based on the user's emotions, but current systems are insufficient to meet this demand. There is an urgent need to solve these issues and provide appropriate information according to the user's emotions.

[0234] The identification process by the identification processing unit 290 of the data processing device 12 in the application example 2 is realized by the following means. In this invention, the server includes a means for incorporating an emotion engine that recognizes the user's emotion, a means for providing appropriate information and suggestions based on the user's emotional state, a means for linking the emotion engine with other functions, a means for inputting the title of a song via a commercially available terminal, a means for the commercially available terminal to provide related information related to the song, and a means for analyzing the user's emotion in real time using a smartphone or other mobile terminal and suggesting appropriate songs and playlists. This makes it possible to provide a personalized music experience based on the user's emotional state and appropriately suggest songs and playlists that the user desires.

[0235] An "emotion engine that recognizes user emotions" is a combination of software and hardware that analyzes the user's voice and facial expressions and infers the user's emotional state based on that data.

[0236] "Related information" refers to information including the song title, the meaning and background of the lyrics, information about the artist, other songs with a similar melody to the input song title, and other songs by the same artist.

[0237] A "smartphone or other mobile terminal" refers to a user-carrying, multifunction computing device that is capable of voice recording and playback, Internet connectivity, and application execution.

[0238] "Real-time analysis" refers to the process in which the emotion engine instantly processes the user's voice and facial expression data to instantly estimate their emotional state.

[0239] "Suggesting appropriate songs and playlists" means automatically selecting and suggesting songs and playlists that match the user's current mood based on the user's emotional state.

[0240] "Commercially available devices" refers to various electronic devices that are easily available to general consumers, such as smartphones, tablets, and PCs.

[0241] A "server" is a computer system that manages, processes, and distributes data, and is a device that provides related information and song information in response to user requests.

[0242] A "generative AI model" is an algorithm or system that uses artificial intelligence techniques to automatically generate prompts and other suggestions based on a user's emotional state.

[0243] A "prompt sentence" is a form of suggestion or question that a generative AI model presents to a user, and contains appropriate wording (textual message) that corresponds to the user's emotional state and situation.

[0244] The music information providing system of the present invention provides a personalized music experience based on the user's emotions by incorporating an emotion engine that recognizes the user's emotions. This system is configured using the following hardware and software.

[0245] First, the terminals include smartphones, tablets, smart glasses, etc., and the user's voice and facial expression data are acquired through these terminals. A voice input device or a touch-enabled interface is used as a means for the user to input the title of the song and related information.

[0246] The server is equipped with an emotion engine, which is software that analyzes voice and facial expressions. For example, it uses the emotion analysis library "emotion_engine" developed in Python to analyze the user's emotions in real time. It also uses a generative AI model, "generative AI model," to automatically generate prompts and music suggestions based on the user's emotional state. This step uses the voice recording and playback library "audio_engine" and the music suggestion library "music_suggestion."

[0247] Specifically, the server first captures the user's voice and analyzes it with an emotion engine. Based on the analysis results, the generative AI model generates prompts and suggests songs and playlists to the user. These data are sent to the user's device via the network, where music information is displayed and music is played.

[0248] For example, if a user says, "I'm tired today...", the emotion engine analyzes the voice and infers that the user is in a tired emotional state. Based on this emotional state, the server's generative AI model suggests a "relaxing jazz or acoustic playlist." The suggested information is sent to the terminal, and playback begins on the user's smartphone. In this way, the user can get the music experience that best suits their current mood.

[0249] An example of a prompt sentence to be input to the generative AI model is as follows:

[0250] The app "Emotional Music" uses an emotion engine to analyze the user's emotions and suggests music based on those emotions: if the user is tired, it suggests relaxing music, and if the user is full of energy, it suggests upbeat music.

[0251] In this way, in the music information providing system embodying the present invention, it is possible to provide a more personalized and fulfilling music experience by making music suggestions based on the user's emotions.

[0252] The flow of the specific process in the application example 2 will be described with reference to FIG.

[0253] Step 1:

[0254] The server receives the user's voice data from the device. When the user uses the microphone of a smartphone or tablet to say something like, "I'm tired today...", this voice data is recorded by the device and sent to the server via the network. The server's input is voice data, and its output is ready for analysis.

[0255] Step 2:

[0256] The server analyzes the acquired voice data with an emotion engine and estimates the user's emotional state. Specifically, the voice data is input using the emotion analysis library "emotion_engine" developed in Python. The emotion engine analyzes the voice data and outputs the emotional state (e.g., tiredness, sadness, joy, etc.). Here, the server's input is the voice data, and the output is the estimated emotional state of the user.

[0257] Step 3:

[0258] The server uses an emotion engine to estimate the user's emotional state, and the generative AI model generates a prompt sentence based on that state. The generative AI model takes the estimated emotional state as input and outputs a suggestion appropriate to the user's emotions (e.g., "Why not listen to a relaxing jazz playlist?"). The server's input is the user's emotional state, and its output is the prompt sentence.

[0259] Step 4:

[0260] The server sends the prompt text generated by the generative AI model and the suggested music information to the terminal. The terminal receives this data, displays the prompt text to the user, and prepares to play the suggested music. The server's input here is the prompt text and music information, and its output is the completion of transmission to the terminal.

[0261] Step 5:

[0262] The terminal displays the received prompt text to the user and plays music based on the music information. If the user confirms the prompt text and agrees with the suggestion, the terminal plays the music using the music playback library "audio_engine". The terminal's input is the prompt text and music information, and its output is the display to the user and the playback of music.

[0263] Step 6:

[0264] A user can listen to music through a terminal. The user can enjoy a more fulfilling music experience by enjoying the music that best suits the user's current mood. The user's input is the music output from the terminal, and the output is the user's satisfaction. As a result, the system can provide a personalized music experience that matches the user's emotions.

[0265] 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.

[0266] The data generation model 58 is a so-called generative AI (Artificial Intelligence). An example of the data generation model 58 is ChatGPT (registered trademark) (Internet search<URL: https: / / openai.com / blog / chatgpt> ), Gemini (registered trademark) (Internet search <url: https: gemini.google.com ?hl="ja">) 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.

[0267] 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.

[0268] [Second embodiment]

[0269] FIG. 3 shows an example of the configuration of a data processing system 210 according to the second embodiment.

[0270] 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.

[0271] 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).

[0272] 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.

[0273] The microphone 238 receives instructions and the like from the user 20 by receiving voice uttered by the user 20. The microphone 238 captures the voice uttered by the user 20, 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.

[0274] 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 surroundings of user 20 (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).

[0275] 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.

[0276] 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.

[0277] 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.

[0278] 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.

[0279] 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.

[0280] Next, a description will be given of the identification process performed by the identification processing unit 290 of the data processing device 12. In the following description, the data processing device 12 will be referred to as a "server" and the smart glasses 214 will be referred to as a "terminal".

[0281] An embodiment for implementing the technology of the present disclosure includes the following elements.

[0282] 1. Means of inputting song titles via smart glasses:

[0283] A user uses the smart glasses to input the title of a particular song, and the smart glasses receive the user's input.

[0284] 2. How the server searches the database and retrieves the relevant information:

[0285] The server searches the database based on the received song title and obtains related information, including the song title, the meaning and background of the lyrics, artist information, etc. Related information may include other songs with a similar melody to the input song title, or other songs by the same artist.

[0286] 3. Means by which the server sends relevant information to the terminal:

[0287] The server transmits the obtained related information to the user's terminal, which processes the received information.

[0288] 4. Means for displaying the information received by the terminal on the display of the smart glasses:

[0289] The device displays the received information on the display of the smart glasses. The user can view the information through the smart glasses. This allows the user to check the title of the song, the meaning and background of the lyrics, and information about the artist in real time.

[0290] The above is an embodiment for implementing the technology of the present disclosure. With this, the user inputs the title of a song via the smart glasses, and the server searches and obtains related information and transmits it to the terminal. The terminal displays the received information on the display of the smart glasses, and the user can view information about the song in real time.

[0291] The process flow will be explained below.

[0292] Step 1: The user inputs the title of the song through the smart glasses.

[0293] - A user uses the input function of the smart glasses to input the title of a particular song.

[0294] Step 2: The terminal receives the user's input and sends it to the server.

[0295] - The terminal receives the song title entered by the user and sends it to the server.

[0296] Step 3: The server searches the database based on the received song title to retrieve related information.

[0297] - The server searches the database for the received song title and obtains the song title, the meaning and background of the lyrics, information about the artist, etc. Related information may include other songs with a similar melody to the input song title, or other songs by the same artist.

[0298] Step 4: The server transmits the obtained relevant information to the terminal.

[0299] - The server transmits the obtained relevant information to the terminal.

[0300] Step 5: The terminal displays the received information on the display of the smart glasses.

[0301] - The device displays the received information on the smart glasses display.

[0302] Step 6: The user views the information through the smart glasses display.

[0303] - The user views the received information through the display of the smart glasses.

[0304] This is the process flow of this system. The user inputs the title of a song through the smart glasses, and the terminal receives the input and sends it to the server. The server searches the database based on the received song title, obtains related information, and sends it to the terminal. The terminal displays the received information on the smart glasses display, and the user can view it.

[0305] Example 1

[0306] Next, a description will be given of Example 1. In the following description, the data processing device 12 is referred to as a "server" and the smart glasses 214 are referred to as a "terminal".

[0307] Conventional music information systems require users to perform multiple operations to obtain detailed information about songs, which results in a long time required for information acquisition. In addition, there are limited means for intuitively obtaining information visually, which is not convenient, especially in a mobile environment. This makes it difficult for users to quickly and easily obtain detailed information about songs.

[0308] The specific processing by the specific processing unit 290 of the data processing device 12 in the first embodiment is realized by the following means.

[0309] In this invention, the server includes a means for a user to input a song title using a device, a means for the data processing device to search and acquire information related to the song based on the input title, a means for the data processing device to transmit the related information to a display device, and a means for displaying the related information received by the display device on the user's visual device, thereby enabling the user to quickly and intuitively acquire detailed information about the song.

[0310] "User" refers to a person who uses this system to obtain information about music.

[0311] "Device" refers to the equipment a user uses to enter song titles and display related information.

[0312] "Data processing device" refers to a device that receives input data from a user and processes it to search for and retrieve relevant information.

[0313] The term "display device" refers to a device for visually presenting information acquired by a data processing device to a user.

[0314] "Visual device" refers to a device worn by a user to visually obtain information.

[0315] "Title" refers to the name of a piece of music.

[0316] "Communication technology" refers to technology for transmitting and receiving data wirelessly or via wire.

[0317] "Searching" refers to the act of a data processing device searching a database to find relevant information.

[0318] A "database" refers to a collection of data in which information about songs is stored.

[0319] "Related information" refers to information including at least a portion of the song title, the meaning of the lyrics, the background, information about the performer, information about similar songs, and information about other songs by the same performer.

[0320] To implement the invention, smart glasses, a data processing device (server), a display device (smartphone or tablet), and a visual device (smart glasses) are used. One specific embodiment of the invention is described below.

[0321] A user wears smart glasses and inputs the title of a song through the smart glasses. Input methods include voice input and eye gaze input. For example, when a user inputs the title of a song, "Yesterday," by voice, a microphone installed in the smart glasses captures the voice. This voice data is transmitted to a smartphone using communication technologies such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) and Wi-Fi (registered trademark).

[0322] The smartphone transmits the received audio data to a server via an Internet connection. The server is linked to a database and searches the database based on the title of the received song. The server can be, for example, Google (registered trademark) Cloud's Compute Engine or AWS (registered trademark)'s EC2. The database can be an RDBMS (relational database management system), such as MySQL (registered trademark) or PostgreSQL (registered trademark).

[0323] The server searches the database to retrieve relevant information about the song "Yesterday," such as lyrics, background information, artist information, etc. The retrieved information is packaged in JSON or XML format and sent to the smartphone.

[0324] The smartphone receives this information and transmits it again to the smart glasses via Bluetooth® or Wi-Fi®. The smart glasses process this information and display it on the screen. Through the smart glasses, users can view song lyrics, background information, and artist information.

[0325] For example, say a user is relaxing in a cafe and wants to know information about a song called "Yesterday." The user speaks the song title into the smart glasses. The smart glasses recognize this and transmit the data to a smartphone via Bluetooth. The smartphone receives the data and sends it to a server via the Internet. The server retrieves the song lyrics, background information, and artist details from a database and returns them in JSON format to the smartphone. The smartphone receives this information and transmits it again to the smart glasses via Bluetooth. Finally, the smart glasses display the song information in the user's field of view, and the user can browse the information while sipping their coffee.

[0326] An example of a prompt is, "Imagine a system in which a user enters the title of a song through smart glasses, and a server searches a database to retrieve detailed information about the song and displays it in real time."

[0327] The flow of the identification process in the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

[0328] Step 1:

[0329] A user wears the smart glasses and inputs the title of a song by voice or gaze. When the user voice-inputs the title of a song, for example, "Yesterday," the smart glasses capture the voice data. The input data is acquired from the microphone of the smart glasses and converted into digital data by an internal processing device. This converted data is sent to a terminal (smartphone) via Bluetooth (registered trademark) or Wi-Fi (registered trademark).

[0330] Step 2:

[0331] The terminal (smartphone) receives the voice data transmitted from the smart glasses. The terminal converts this data into text data using voice recognition software (e.g., Google® Voice Recognition API, etc.). The input is the voice data, and the output is text data including the title of the song, "Yesterday." This text data is transmitted to a server via the Internet.

[0332] Step 3:

[0333] The server receives the text data (song title) sent from the terminal. The server searches the database based on this text data. Specifically, it uses an SQL query to retrieve data related to "Yesterday" from a database (e.g., MySQL (registered trademark) or PostgreSQL (registered trademark)). The input is the song title "Yesterday," and the output is the lyrics, artist information, background information, etc. related to the song. This process includes filtering and aggregating the data.

[0334] Step 4:

[0335] The server organizes the relevant information it retrieves and packages it in JSON or XML format. The server sends this data to the device (smartphone) over the Internet. The input is multiple records retrieved from the database, and the output is a data package containing the consolidated information. This data package is compressed as necessary before being sent.

[0336] Step 5:

[0337] The terminal receives the data package sent by the server. The terminal decodes this data and reformats it into a format that the smart glasses can understand. The input is data in JSON or XML format, and the output is data in a custom format for the smart glasses. This data is then sent to the smart glasses, again using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.

[0338] Step 6:

[0339] The smart glasses receive data sent from the terminal. The smart glasses' internal processor processes this data and displays it on the display. The input is custom-formatted data, and the output is information that the user can visually view. For example, the lyrics, artist information, and background information for the song "Yesterday" are displayed in an overlay format. The user can view this information in real time.

[0340] (Application example 1)

[0341] Next, a description will be given of Application Example 1. In the following description, the data processing device 12 will be referred to as a "server" and the smart glasses 214 will be referred to as a "terminal".

[0342] In conventional music information systems, users must manually search for information about songs, which makes it difficult to use when users are out and about or at work and cannot use both hands. In addition, there is no method for displaying the acquired information in real time. This means that users cannot immediately know the background and related details of a song, which reduces user convenience.

[0343] The specific processing by the specific processing unit 290 of the data processing device 12 in the application example 1 is realized by the following means.

[0344] In this invention, the server includes a means for inputting a song title via a smart device, a means for providing information related to the song based on the input song title, a means for displaying the information on a display of the smart device, the related information including song lyrics, artist information, and related songs, and a means for a user to input a song title by voice input or gestures on the smart device and display the acquired information in real time, thereby enabling a user to instantly acquire detailed information about a song without using both hands, improving convenience.

[0345] A "smart device" is a device that a user can wear and operate, and has the ability to accept voice and gesture input and display information on a display.

[0346] The "song title" is a name for identifying a musical piece, and is used by the user when searching or inputting information.

[0347] The "means for inputting" refers to a method or device for a user to input the title of a song through a smart device by voice or gestures.

[0348] The "means for providing" refers to a method or device for searching and acquiring related information from a database based on the inputted title of a song, and presenting the information to a user.

[0349] The "means for displaying" refers to a method or device for displaying the obtained relevant information on the display of the smart device in real time.

[0350] "Related information" refers to a group of information that may be of interest to the user, such as the song title, lyrics, artist information, other related songs, and the like.

[0351] "Voice input" refers to a format in which the user inputs the title of a song by speaking it through a voice recognition device such as a microphone.

[0352] "Gesture input" is a format in which a user inputs the title of a song by sending a signal to a smart device using hand or head movements.

[0353] "Real-time" refers to a format in which results or information is provided immediately, within a short period of time after the user enters input.

[0354] The present invention provides an embodiment of a system in which a user inputs the title of a song using a smart device, and the server obtains and provides related information, which is then displayed on the display of the smart device in real time.

[0355] 1. System Program Overview

[0356] The system uses smart devices such as smart glasses, a server to process HTTP requests, and a database. The whole system works as follows:

[0357] 2. Hardware and Software Configuration

[0358] Hardware

[0359] Smart devices (e.g. smart glasses)

[0360] Audio Input Device

[0361] Gesture Input Device

[0362] display

[0363] server

[0364] Database

[0365] software

[0366] The requests library (for HTTP requests)

[0367] Smart glasses library (e.g. smart_glasses_library)

[0368] 3. System Processing Overview

[0369] User Roles

[0370] The user wears the smart device and inputs the title of the song by voice input or gestures. The smart device receives the input and prepares it to be sent to the server.

[0371] Server Roles

[0372] The server receives the song title sent by the user and searches for related information in the database, including song lyrics, artist information, related songs, etc. The search result is sent to the user's smart device.

[0373] The role of smart devices

[0374] The smart device receives the information sent from the server and displays the information on the display in real time, allowing the user to visually confirm the displayed information.

[0375] 4. Specific Examples

[0376] For example, suppose a user is wearing smart glasses in a cafe and their favorite song starts playing. At this time, the user asks by voice, "What is the title of this song?" The smart glasses recognize the voice input and send the song title to the server. The server searches the database and obtains detailed information about the song (lyrics, artist information, related songs, etc.) and sends it to the smart glasses. The user can check the information displayed on the smart glasses' display.

[0377] 5. Examples of prompts

[0378] If a user asks "What's the title of this song?" in a cafe, the smart glasses will recognize the voice and send the song title to the server. The server will then search the database and send detailed information about the song to the smart glasses. The smart glasses will display the retrieved information in real time.

[0379] According to the present invention, a user can check detailed information related to a song in real time without using both hands, thereby greatly improving convenience.

[0380] The flow of the specific process in the application example 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

[0381] Step 1:

[0382] A user wears the smart device and performs voice input or gesture input. The user inputs the title of a song or a related phrase into the smart device. This input is received by the microphone and gesture recognition sensor of the smart glasses. The smart device analyzes the input voice or gesture and converts it into text data.

[0383] Step 2:

[0384] The terminal (smart device) sends the analyzed text data (song title) to the server. This sending is performed using an HTTP request. As input, it gets the text data to send to the server, and as output, the status code returned by the server.

[0385] Step 3:

[0386] The server receives the received text data and searches the database. It receives the text data (song title) as input and extracts related information (song lyrics, artist information, related songs, etc.) from the database as output. The server finds the relevant data, organizes the information, and prepares it.

[0387] Step 4:

[0388] The server transmits the acquired related information to the terminal (smart device). The transmission is performed as an HTTP response including organized related information (e.g., in JSON format). The related information from the server is transmitted as input, and the related information data received by the smart device is transmitted as output.

[0389] Step 5:

[0390] The terminal analyzes the related information received from the server and displays it on the smart glasses display. Using the related information received as input (song lyrics, artist information, related songs, etc.), the terminal performs processing to visually display the data on the smart glasses display. The user can visually confirm the displayed information.

[0391] Specific actions at each step

[0392] Step 1:

[0393] Subject: User

[0394] How it works: A user puts on the smart glasses and asks verbally, "What's the title of this song?" The voice is recorded by the smart glasses' microphone and sent to a voice recognition module.

[0395] Step 2:

[0396] Subject: Terminal

[0397] Operation: The device uses a voice recognition module to convert speech to text, and sends the converted text data (the song title) to the server as a parameter in an HTTP request.

[0398] Step 3:

[0399] Subject: Server

[0400] How it works: The server parses the incoming request and searches the database to extract relevant information, including song information, lyrics, and artist information, stored in the database.

[0401] Step 4:

[0402] Subject: Server

[0403] How it works: The server organizes the relevant information it retrieves in JSON format and sends it to the device as an HTTP response.

[0404] Step 5:

[0405] Subject: Terminal

[0406] How it works: The smart glasses parse the received JSON data and display the song title, lyrics, and artist information in real time on the display, allowing the user to browse the information displayed on the screen.

[0407] In addition, an emotion engine that estimates the emotion of the user may be further 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.

[0408] An embodiment for implementing the technology of the present disclosure includes the following elements.

[0409] 1. Incorporating an emotion engine to recognize user emotions:

[0410] The system incorporates an emotion engine to recognize the user's emotions. The emotion engine analyzes information such as voice and facial expressions to estimate the user's emotional state.

[0411] 2. Emotionally-driven information and suggestions:

[0412] The system understands the user's emotional state and provides appropriate information and suggestions based on that.

[0413] For example, if a user is listening to a song that makes them feel sad, the system will suggest related information or songs with the same theme.

[0414] 3. Means of linking the emotion engine with other functions:

[0415] The system links the emotion engine with other functions (such as providing music information and suggesting related music). When the emotion engine recognizes the user's emotion, other functions provide appropriate information and suggestions based on that.

[0416] The above is a form for implementing the technology of the present disclosure. By incorporating an emotion engine, the system recognizes the user's emotions and provides appropriate information and suggestions based on them. Specifically, the emotion engine that analyzes the user's emotions analyzes voice and facial expressions, etc., to estimate the user's emotional state. The system utilizes this emotion information to provide the user with information and suggestions that match the emotions. For example, if a user is listening to a song in a sad mood, the system can provide related information and suggestions to the user.

[0417] The emotion engine and other features work together to provide a more personalized music experience.

[0418] The process flow will be explained below.

[0419] Step 1: Incorporate an emotion engine to recognize user emotions.

[0420] - The system captures information such as the user's voice and facial expressions.

[0421] - The emotion engine analyzes the acquired information and infers the user's emotional state.

[0422] Step 2: The user enters the title of the song.

[0423] - The user inputs the song title through the smart glasses.

[0424] Step 3: The server takes the user's input and searches the database.

[0425] - The server receives the song title entered by the user and searches the database.

[0426] - At the same time, obtain the user's emotional state from the emotion engine.

[0427] Step 4: The server retrieves the relevant information and provides information or suggestions based on the sentiment.

[0428] - The server retrieves the relevant information from a database.

[0429] - Consider the user's emotional state obtained from the emotion engine and generate appropriate information and suggestions.

[0430] - For example, if a user is listening to a song in a sad mood, the server will suggest related sad songs and comforting words.

[0431] Step 5: The server sends information and suggestions to the device.

[0432] - The server sends the generated information and suggestions to the device.

[0433] Step 6: The terminal displays the received information on the display of the smart glasses.

[0434] - The device displays the received information on the smart glasses display.

[0435] Step 7: The user views the information through the smart glasses display.

[0436] - The user views the received information through the display of the smart glasses.

[0437] This is the process flow of this system. The system incorporates an emotion engine that recognizes the user's emotions. When the user inputs the title of a song, the server retrieves related information and generates information and suggestions based on the emotion. The server sends the generated information and suggestions to the terminal, where the user can view them through the smart glasses display. The incorporation of the emotion engine makes it possible to provide personalized information and suggestions tailored to the user's emotional state.

[0438] Example 2

[0439] Next, a description will be given of Example 2. In the following description, the data processing device 12 is referred to as a "server" and the smart glasses 214 are referred to as a "terminal".

[0440] Conventional music information provision systems do not adequately provide personalized information based on the user's emotions. There is a demand for a more satisfying user experience by understanding the user's emotions and providing information and suggestions that are appropriate to those emotions. This makes it a challenge to provide appropriate information according to the user's psychological state.

[0441] The specific processing by the specific processing unit 290 of the data processing device 12 in the second embodiment is realized by the following means.

[0442] In this invention, the server includes a means for collecting emotion data of a user, an emotion analysis means for analyzing the collected emotion data, a means for generating information or suggestions based on the analyzed emotion data, and a means for providing the generated information or suggestions, thereby making it possible to accurately grasp the user's emotional state and provide appropriate information or suggestions according to the emotion.

[0443] "User emotion data" refers to data that indicates the user's emotions, such as voice and facial expressions collected through the device's camera and microphone.

[0444] "Emotion analysis means" refers to technology for analyzing collected emotion data and inferring the user's emotional state.

[0445] "Means for generating information or suggestions" refers to technology for generating appropriate information or suggestions for a user based on the analyzed emotion data.

[0446] "Means of providing" refers to the technology used to provide the generated information and suggestions to users.

[0447] The present invention relates to a music information providing system that provides personalized information based on a user's emotional state.

[0448] The system works by linking the user's device (such as a smartphone or PC) with a server. The device is equipped with a camera and microphone to collect the user's voice and facial expression data. This data is sent in real time to the server where it is analyzed.

[0449] Hardware and software used

[0450] The server combines the following hardware and software to analyze the user's emotional data and generate appropriate information and suggestions.

[0451] 1. Emotion analysis engine: For example, facial expression recognition technology uses a general facial recognition API (e.g., general facial recognition API) to analyze the user's facial expressions and voice.

[0452] 2. Database Server: Uses a database (e.g. a general database) to store songs and related information.

[0453] 3. Information generation engine: Using a generative AI model, it recommends relevant information and songs based on the user’s emotional state.

[0454] Overview of system processing

[0455] 1. Collecting user emotion data

[0456] The device uses a camera and microphone to collect voice and facial expression data while the user is listening to music, and transmits this data to a server in real time.

[0457] 2. Emotion analysis using emotion engine

[0458] The server inputs the collected data into a sentiment analysis engine, which uses the data to infer the user's emotional state (e.g., sad, tired, etc.).

[0459] 3. Emotion Data Processing and Suggestion Generation

[0460] The server uses an information generation engine to generate appropriate information and suggestions for the user based on the estimated emotion data. For example, it uses the Spotify® API to search for and provide songs that match the emotion.

[0461] 4. Providing emotion-based information and suggestions

[0462] The server transmits the generated information and suggestions to the terminal, which displays them to the user, allowing the user to receive information and music that are appropriate for the user's current emotional state.

[0463] Examples and prompts

[0464] For example, if a user feels tired after work, the emotion analysis engine will recognize the user's emotion from their facial expressions and voice. As a result, the system will suggest relaxing music and information on how to relax.

[0465] Example prompt for a generative AI model:

[0466] "Generate suggestions to provide relaxing music or information suitable for tired users."

[0467] In this way, the music information providing system of the present invention provides information personalized to the user's emotional state.

[0468] The flow of the identification process in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

[0469] Step 1:

[0470] The terminal collects the user's voice and facial expression data. Specifically, the terminal uses the camera and microphone to obtain data in real time. The input is the user's facial expression and voice data, and the output is a set of these data.

[0471] Step 2:

[0472] The collected data is sent to the server in real time. The server inputs the data into the emotion analysis engine. The input is the facial expression and voice data received from the device, and the output is a trigger to send data to the emotion analysis engine.

[0473] Step 3:

[0474] The server uses an emotion analysis engine to analyze the user's emotions. The emotion analysis engine uses facial expression recognition and voice analysis technologies to estimate the user's emotional state. Specific actions include extracting and analyzing features such as eye movement, mouth shape, and voice tone. The input is facial expression and voice data, and the output is the emotional state (e.g., "sad" or "tired").

[0475] Step 4:

[0476] The server uses an information generation engine to generate information and suggestions suitable for the user based on the analyzed emotional state. Here, a prompt sentence is used to generate music and information that matches the emotion using a generative AI model. For example, a prompt sentence such as "Please recommend a song that suits a user who is in a sad mood" is used. The input is the emotional state data, and the output is the recommended music and information.

[0477] Step 5:

[0478] The server sends the generated information and suggestions to the terminal. The terminal displays the received information to the user. Specifically, an appropriate song list and information are displayed on the smartphone screen. The input is the recommendation information from the server, and the output is the information displayed on the display.

[0479] The system delivers personalized information and suggestions based on the user's emotional state, resulting in a more satisfying user experience.

[0480] (Application example 2)

[0481] Next, a description will be given of Application Example 2. In the following description, the data processing device 12 will be referred to as a "server" and the smart glasses 214 will be referred to as a "terminal".

[0482] Conventional music information systems only provide song titles and related information without taking into account the user's emotional state, making it difficult to appropriately suggest songs and playlists that users want. In addition, there is a demand for providing a more personalized music experience based on the user's emotions, but current systems are insufficient to meet this demand. There is an urgent need to solve these issues and provide appropriate information according to the user's emotions.

[0483] The identification process by the identification processing unit 290 of the data processing device 12 in the application example 2 is realized by the following means. In this invention, the server includes a means for incorporating an emotion engine that recognizes the user's emotion, a means for providing appropriate information and suggestions based on the user's emotional state, a means for linking the emotion engine with other functions, a means for inputting the title of a song via a commercially available terminal, a means for the commercially available terminal to provide related information related to the song, and a means for analyzing the user's emotion in real time using a smartphone or other mobile terminal and suggesting appropriate songs and playlists. This makes it possible to provide a personalized music experience based on the user's emotional state and appropriately suggest songs and playlists that the user desires.

[0484] An "emotion engine that recognizes user emotions" is a combination of software and hardware that analyzes the user's voice and facial expressions and infers the user's emotional state based on that data.

[0485] "Related information" refers to information including the song title, the meaning and background of the lyrics, information about the artist, other songs with a similar melody to the input song title, and other songs by the same artist.

[0486] A "smartphone or other mobile terminal" refers to a user-carrying, multifunction computing device that is capable of voice recording and playback, Internet connectivity, and application execution.

[0487] "Real-time analysis" refers to the process in which the emotion engine instantly processes the user's voice and facial expression data to instantly estimate their emotional state.

[0488] "Suggesting appropriate songs and playlists" means automatically selecting and suggesting songs and playlists that match the user's current mood based on the user's emotional state.

[0489] "Commercially available devices" refers to various electronic devices that are easily available to general consumers, such as smartphones, tablets, and PCs.

[0490] A "server" is a computer system that manages, processes, and distributes data, and is a device that provides related information and song information in response to user requests.

[0491] A "generative AI model" is an algorithm or system that uses artificial intelligence techniques to automatically generate prompts and other suggestions based on a user's emotional state.

[0492] A "prompt sentence" is a form of suggestion or question that a generative AI model presents to a user, and contains appropriate wording depending on the user's emotional state and situation.

[0493] The music information providing system of the present invention provides a personalized music experience based on the user's emotions by incorporating an emotion engine that recognizes the user's emotions. This system is configured using the following hardware and software.

[0494] First, the terminals include smartphones, tablets, smart glasses, etc., and the user's voice and facial expression data are acquired through these terminals. A voice input device or a touch-enabled interface is used as a means for the user to input the title of the song and related information.

[0495] The server is equipped with an emotion engine, which is software that analyzes voice and facial expressions. For example, it uses the emotion analysis library "emotion_engine" developed in Python to analyze the user's emotions in real time. It also uses a generative AI model, "generative AI model," to automatically generate prompts and music suggestions based on the user's emotional state. This step uses the voice recording and playback library "audio_engine" and the music suggestion library "music_suggestion."

[0496] Specifically, the server first captures the user's voice and analyzes it with an emotion engine. Based on the analysis results, the generative AI model generates prompts and suggests songs and playlists to the user. These data are sent to the user's device via the network, where music information is displayed and music is played.

[0497] For example, if a user says, "I'm tired today...", the emotion engine analyzes the voice and infers that the user is in a tired emotional state. Based on this emotional state, the server's generative AI model suggests a "relaxing jazz or acoustic playlist." The suggested information is sent to the terminal, and playback begins on the user's smartphone. In this way, the user can get the music experience that best suits their current mood.

[0498] An example of a prompt sentence to be input to the generative AI model is as follows:

[0499] The app "Emotional Music" uses an emotion engine to analyze the user's emotions and suggests music based on those emotions: if the user is tired, it suggests relaxing music, and if the user is full of energy, it suggests upbeat music.

[0500] In this way, in the music information providing system embodying the present invention, it is possible to provide a more personalized and fulfilling music experience by making music suggestions based on the user's emotions.

[0501] The flow of the specific process in the application example 2 will be described with reference to FIG.

[0502] Step 1:

[0503] The server receives the user's voice data from the device. When the user uses the microphone of a smartphone or tablet to say something like, "I'm tired today...", this voice data is recorded by the device and sent to the server via the network. The server's input is voice data, and its output is ready for analysis.

[0504] Step 2:

[0505] The server analyzes the acquired voice data with an emotion engine and estimates the user's emotional state. Specifically, the voice data is input using the emotion analysis library "emotion_engine" developed in Python. The emotion engine analyzes the voice data and outputs the emotional state (e.g., tiredness, sadness, joy, etc.). Here, the server's input is the voice data, and the output is the estimated emotional state of the user.

[0506] Step 3:

[0507] The server uses an emotion engine to estimate the user's emotional state, and the generative AI model generates a prompt sentence based on that state. The generative AI model takes the estimated emotional state as input and outputs a suggestion appropriate to the user's emotions (e.g., "Why not listen to a relaxing jazz playlist?"). The server's input is the user's emotional state, and its output is the prompt sentence.

[0508] Step 4:

[0509] The server sends the prompt text generated by the generative AI model and the suggested music information to the terminal. The terminal receives this data, displays the prompt text to the user, and prepares to play the suggested music. The server's input here is the prompt text and music information, and its output is the completion of transmission to the terminal.

[0510] Step 5:

[0511] The terminal displays the received prompt text to the user and plays music based on the music information. If the user confirms the prompt text and agrees with the suggestion, the terminal plays the music using the music playback library "audio_engine". The terminal's input is the prompt text and music information, and its output is the display to the user and the playback of music.

[0512] Step 6:

[0513] A user can listen to music through a terminal. The user can enjoy a more fulfilling music experience by enjoying the music that best suits the user's current mood. The user's input is the music output from the terminal, and the output is the user's satisfaction. As a result, the system can provide a personalized music experience that matches the user's emotions.

[0514] 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.

[0515] 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> ), Gemini (Internet search <url: https: gemini.google.com ?hl="ja">) and other generative AIs. Data generation model 58 is

[0516] , 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 in accordance with 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.

[0517] 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.

[0518] [Third embodiment]

[0519] FIG. 5 shows an example of the configuration of a data processing system 310 according to the third embodiment.

[0520] 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.

[0521] 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).

[0522] 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.

[0523] The microphone 238 receives instructions and the like from the user 20 by receiving voice uttered by the user 20. The microphone 238 captures the voice uttered by the user 20, 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.

[0524] 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 surroundings of user 20 (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).

[0525] 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.

[0526] 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.

[0527] 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.

[0528] 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.

[0529] 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.

[0530] Next, a description will be given of the identification process performed by the identification processing unit 290 of the data processing device 12. In the following description, the data processing device 12 will be referred to as the "server", and the headset type terminal 314 will be referred to as the "terminal".

[0531] An embodiment for implementing the technology of the present disclosure includes the following elements.

[0532] 1. Means of inputting song titles via smart glasses:

[0533] A user uses the smart glasses to input the title of a particular song, and the smart glasses receive the user's input.

[0534] 2. How the server searches the database and retrieves the relevant information:

[0535] The server searches the database based on the received song title and obtains related information, including the song title, the meaning and background of the lyrics, artist information, etc. Related information may include other songs with a similar melody to the input song title, or other songs by the same artist.

[0536] 3. Means by which the server sends relevant information to the terminal:

[0537] The server transmits the obtained related information to the user's terminal, which processes the received information.

[0538] 4. Means for displaying the information received by the terminal on the display of the smart glasses:

[0539] The device displays the received information on the display of the smart glasses. The user can view the information through the smart glasses. This allows the user to check the title of the song, the meaning and background of the lyrics, and information about the artist in real time.

[0540] The above is an embodiment for implementing the technology of the present disclosure. With this, the user inputs the title of a song via the smart glasses, and the server searches and obtains related information and transmits it to the terminal. The terminal displays the received information on the display of the smart glasses, and the user can view information about the song in real time.

[0541] The process flow will be explained below.

[0542] Step 1: The user inputs the title of the song through the smart glasses.

[0543] - The user uses the input function of the smart glasses to input the title of a particular song. Step 2: The terminal receives the user's input and sends it to the server.

[0544] - The terminal receives the song title entered by the user and sends it to the server.

[0545] Step 3: The server searches the database based on the received song title to retrieve related information.

[0546] - The server searches the database for the received song title and obtains the song title, the meaning and background of the lyrics, information about the artist, etc. Related information may include other songs with a similar melody to the input song title, or other songs by the same artist.

[0547] Step 4: The server transmits the obtained relevant information to the terminal.

[0548] - The server transmits the obtained relevant information to the terminal.

[0549] Step 5: The terminal displays the received information on the display of the smart glasses.

[0550] - The device displays the received information on the smart glasses display.

[0551] Step 6: The user views the information through the smart glasses display.

[0552] - The user views the received information through the display of the smart glasses.

[0553] This is the process flow of this system. The user inputs the title of a song through the smart glasses, and the terminal receives the input and sends it to the server. The server searches the database based on the received song title, obtains related information, and sends it to the terminal. The terminal displays the received information on the smart glasses display, and the user can view it.

[0554] Example 1

[0555] Next, a description will be given of Example 1. In the following description, the data processing device 12 will be referred to as a "server" and the headset type terminal 314 will be referred to as a "terminal".

[0556] Conventional music information systems require users to perform multiple operations to obtain detailed information about songs, which results in a long time required for information acquisition. In addition, there are limited means for intuitively obtaining information visually, which is not convenient, especially in a mobile environment. This makes it difficult for users to quickly and easily obtain detailed information about songs.

[0557] The specific processing by the specific processing unit 290 of the data processing device 12 in the first embodiment is realized by the following means.

[0558] In this invention, the server includes a means for a user to input a song title using a device, a means for the data processing device to search and acquire information related to the song based on the input title, a means for the data processing device to transmit the related information to a display device, and a means for displaying the related information received by the display device on the user's visual device, thereby enabling the user to quickly and intuitively acquire detailed information about the song.

[0559] "User" refers to a person who uses this system to obtain information about music.

[0560] "Device" refers to the equipment a user uses to enter song titles and display related information.

[0561] "Data processing device" refers to a device that receives input data from a user and processes it to search for and retrieve relevant information.

[0562] The term "display device" refers to a device for visually presenting information acquired by a data processing device to a user.

[0563] "Visual device" refers to a device worn by a user to visually obtain information.

[0564] "Title" refers to the name of a piece of music.

[0565] "Communication technology" refers to technology for transmitting and receiving data wirelessly or via wire.

[0566] "Searching" refers to the act of a data processing device searching a database to find relevant information.

[0567] A "database" refers to a collection of data in which information about songs is stored.

[0568] "Related information" refers to information including at least a portion of the song title, the meaning of the lyrics, the background, information about the performer, information about similar songs, and information about other songs by the same performer.

[0569] To implement the invention, smart glasses, a data processing device (server), a display device (smartphone or tablet), and a visual device (smart glasses) are used. One specific embodiment of the invention is described below.

[0570] A user wears smart glasses and inputs the title of a song through the smart glasses. Input methods include voice input and eye gaze input. For example, when a user inputs the title of a song, "Yesterday," by voice, a microphone installed in the smart glasses captures the voice. This voice data is transmitted to a smartphone using communication technologies such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) and Wi-Fi (registered trademark).

[0571] The smartphone transmits the received audio data to a server via an Internet connection. The server is linked to a database and searches the database based on the title of the received song. The server can be, for example, Google (registered trademark) Cloud's Compute Engine or AWS (registered trademark)'s EC2. The database can be an RDBMS (relational database management system), such as MySQL (registered trademark) or PostgreSQL (registered trademark).

[0572] The server searches the database to retrieve relevant information about the song "Yesterday," such as lyrics, background information, artist information, etc. The retrieved information is packaged in JSON or XML format and sent to the smartphone.

[0573] The smartphone receives this information and transmits it again to the smart glasses via Bluetooth® or Wi-Fi®. The smart glasses process this information and display it on the screen. Through the smart glasses, users can view song lyrics, background information, and artist information.

[0574] For example, say a user is relaxing in a cafe and wants to know information about a song called "Yesterday." The user speaks the song title into the smart glasses. The smart glasses recognize this and transmit the data to a smartphone via Bluetooth. The smartphone receives the data and sends it to a server via the Internet. The server retrieves the song lyrics, background information, and artist details from a database and returns them in JSON format to the smartphone. The smartphone receives this information and transmits it again to the smart glasses via Bluetooth. Finally, the smart glasses display the song information in the user's field of view, and the user can browse the information while sipping their coffee.

[0575] An example of a prompt is, "Imagine a system in which a user enters the title of a song through smart glasses, and a server searches a database to retrieve detailed information about the song and displays it in real time."

[0576] The flow of the identification process in the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

[0577] Step 1:

[0578] A user wears the smart glasses and inputs the title of a song by voice or gaze. When the user voice-inputs the title of a song, for example, "Yesterday," the smart glasses capture the voice data. The input data is acquired from the microphone of the smart glasses and converted into digital data by an internal processing device. This converted data is sent to a terminal (smartphone) via Bluetooth (registered trademark) or Wi-Fi (registered trademark).

[0579] Step 2:

[0580] The terminal (smartphone) receives the voice data transmitted from the smart glasses. The terminal converts this data into text data using voice recognition software (e.g., Google® Voice Recognition API, etc.). The input is the voice data, and the output is text data including the title of the song, "Yesterday." This text data is transmitted to a server via the Internet.

[0581] Step 3:

[0582] The server receives the text data (song title) sent from the terminal. The server searches the database based on this text data. Specifically, it uses an SQL query to retrieve data related to "Yesterday" from a database (e.g., MySQL (registered trademark) or PostgreSQL (registered trademark)). The input is the song title "Yesterday," and the output is the lyrics, artist information, background information, etc. related to the song. This process includes filtering and aggregating the data.

[0583] Step 4:

[0584] The server organizes the relevant information it retrieves and packages it in JSON or XML format. The server sends this data to the device (smartphone) over the Internet. The input is multiple records retrieved from the database, and the output is a data package containing the consolidated information. This data package is compressed as necessary before being sent.

[0585] Step 5:

[0586] The terminal receives the data package sent by the server. The terminal decodes this data and reformats it into a format that the smart glasses can understand. The input is data in JSON or XML format, and the output is data in a custom format for the smart glasses. This data is then sent to the smart glasses, again using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.

[0587] Step 6:

[0588] The smart glasses receive data sent from the terminal. The smart glasses' internal processor processes this data and displays it on the display. The input is custom-formatted data, and the output is information that the user can visually view. For example, the lyrics, artist information, and background information for the song "Yesterday" are displayed in an overlay format. The user can view this information in real time.

[0589] (Application example 1)

[0590] Next, a description will be given of Application Example 1. In the following description, the data processing device 12 will be referred to as a "server" and the headset type terminal 314 will be referred to as a "terminal."

[0591] In conventional music information systems, users must manually search for information about songs, which makes it difficult to use when users are out and about or at work and cannot use both hands. In addition, there is no method for displaying the acquired information in real time. This means that users cannot immediately know the background and related details of a song, which reduces user convenience.

[0592] The specific processing by the specific processing unit 290 of the data processing device 12 in the application example 1 is realized by the following means.

[0593] In this invention, the server includes a means for inputting a song title via a smart device, a means for providing information related to the song based on the input song title, a means for displaying the information on a display of the smart device, the related information including song lyrics, artist information, and related songs, and a means for a user to input a song title by voice input or gestures on the smart device and display the acquired information in real time, thereby enabling a user to instantly acquire detailed information about a song without using both hands, improving convenience.

[0594] A "smart device" is a device that a user can wear and operate, and has the ability to accept voice and gesture input and display information on a display.

[0595] The "song title" is a name for identifying a musical piece, and is used by the user when searching or inputting information.

[0596] The "means for inputting" refers to a method or device for a user to input the title of a song through a smart device by voice or gestures.

[0597] The "means for providing" refers to a method or device for searching and acquiring related information from a database based on the inputted title of a song, and presenting the information to a user.

[0598] The "means for displaying" refers to a method or device for displaying the obtained relevant information on the display of the smart device in real time.

[0599] "Related information" refers to a group of information that may be of interest to the user, such as the song title, lyrics, artist information, other related songs, and the like.

[0600] "Voice input" refers to a format in which the user inputs the title of a song by speaking it through a voice recognition device such as a microphone.

[0601] "Gesture input" is a format in which a user inputs the title of a song by sending a signal to a smart device using hand or head movements.

[0602] "Real-time" refers to a format in which results or information is provided immediately, within a short period of time after the user enters input.

[0603] The present invention provides an embodiment of a system in which a user inputs the title of a song using a smart device, and the server obtains and provides related information, which is then displayed on the display of the smart device in real time.

[0604] 1. System Program Overview

[0605] The system uses smart devices such as smart glasses, a server to process HTTP requests, and a database. The whole system works as follows:

[0606] 2. Hardware and Software Configuration

[0607] Hardware

[0608] Smart devices (e.g. smart glasses)

[0609] Audio Input Device

[0610] Gesture Input Device

[0611] display

[0612] server

[0613] Database

[0614] software

[0615] The requests library (for HTTP requests)

[0616] Smart glasses library (e.g. smart_glasses_library)

[0617] 3. System Processing Overview

[0618] User Roles

[0619] The user wears the smart device and inputs the title of the song by voice input or gestures. The smart device receives the input and prepares it to be sent to the server.

[0620] Server Roles

[0621] The server receives the song title sent by the user and searches for related information in the database, including song lyrics, artist information, related songs, etc. The search result is sent to the user's smart device.

[0622] The role of smart devices

[0623] The smart device receives the information sent from the server and displays the information on the display in real time, allowing the user to visually confirm the displayed information.

[0624] 4. Specific Examples

[0625] For example, suppose a user is wearing smart glasses in a cafe and their favorite song starts playing. At this time, the user asks by voice, "What is the title of this song?" The smart glasses recognize the voice input and send the song title to the server. The server searches the database and obtains detailed information about the song (lyrics, artist information, related songs, etc.) and sends it to the smart glasses. The user can check the information displayed on the smart glasses' display.

[0626] 5. Examples of prompts

[0627] If a user asks "What's the title of this song?" in a cafe, the smart glasses will recognize the voice and send the song title to the server. The server will then search the database and send detailed information about the song to the smart glasses. The smart glasses will display the retrieved information in real time.

[0628] According to the present invention, a user can check detailed information related to a song in real time without using both hands, thereby greatly improving convenience.

[0629] The flow of the specific process in the application example 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

[0630] Step 1:

[0631] A user wears the smart device and performs voice input or gesture input. The user inputs the title of a song or a related phrase into the smart device. This input is received by the microphone and gesture recognition sensor of the smart glasses. The smart device analyzes the input voice or gesture and converts it into text data.

[0632] Step 2:

[0633] The terminal (smart device) sends the analyzed text data (song title) to the server. This sending is performed using an HTTP request. As input, it gets the text data to send to the server, and as output, the status code returned by the server.

[0634] Step 3:

[0635] The server receives the received text data and searches the database. It receives the text data (song title) as input and extracts related information (song lyrics, artist information, related songs, etc.) from the database as output. The server finds the relevant data, organizes the information, and prepares it.

[0636] Step 4:

[0637] The server transmits the acquired related information to the terminal (smart device). The transmission is performed as an HTTP response including organized related information (e.g., in JSON format). The related information from the server is transmitted as input, and the related information data received by the smart device is transmitted as output.

[0638] Step 5:

[0639] The terminal analyzes the related information received from the server and displays it on the smart glasses display. Using the related information received as input (song lyrics, artist information, related songs, etc.), the terminal performs processing to visually display the data on the smart glasses display. The user can visually confirm the displayed information.

[0640] Specific actions at each step

[0641] Step 1:

[0642] Subject: User

[0643] How it works: A user puts on the smart glasses and asks verbally, "What's the title of this song?" The voice is recorded by the smart glasses' microphone and sent to a voice recognition module.

[0644] Step 2:

[0645] Subject: Terminal

[0646] Operation: The device uses a voice recognition module to convert speech to text, and sends the converted text data (the song title) to the server as a parameter in an HTTP request.

[0647] Step 3:

[0648] Subject: Server

[0649] How it works: The server parses the incoming request and searches the database to extract relevant information, including song information, lyrics, and artist information, stored in the database.

[0650] Step 4:

[0651] Subject: Server

[0652] How it works: The server organizes the relevant information it retrieves in JSON format and sends it to the device as an HTTP response.

[0653] Step 5:

[0654] Subject: Terminal

[0655] How it works: The smart glasses parse the received JSON data and display the song title, lyrics, and artist information in real time on the display, allowing the user to browse the information displayed on the screen.

[0656] In addition, an emotion engine that estimates the emotion of the user may be further 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.

[0657] An embodiment for implementing the technology of the present disclosure includes the following elements.

[0658] 1. Incorporating an emotion engine to recognize user emotions:

[0659] The system incorporates an emotion engine to recognize the user's emotions.

[0660] It analyzes information such as voice and facial expressions to estimate the user's emotional state.

[0661] 2. Emotionally-driven information and suggestions:

[0662] The system understands the user's emotional state and provides appropriate information and suggestions based on that.

[0663] For example, if a user is listening to a song that makes them feel sad, the system will suggest related information or songs with the same theme.

[0664] 3. Means of linking the emotion engine with other functions:

[0665] The system links the emotion engine with other functions (such as providing music information and suggesting related music). When the emotion engine recognizes the user's emotion, other functions provide appropriate information and suggestions based on that.

[0666] The above is a form for implementing the technology of the present disclosure. By incorporating an emotion engine, the system recognizes the user's emotions and provides appropriate information and suggestions based on the emotions. Specifically, the emotion engine that analyzes the user's emotions analyzes voice, facial expressions, etc., and estimates the user's emotional state. The system utilizes this emotion information to provide the user with information and suggestions that match the emotions. For example, if the user is listening to a song in a sad mood, the system will suggest related information or songs with the same theme. By linking the emotion engine with other functions, a more personalized music experience can be provided.

[0667] The process flow will be explained below.

[0668] Step 1: Incorporate an emotion engine to recognize user emotions.

[0669] - The system captures information such as the user's voice and facial expressions.

[0670] - The emotion engine analyzes the acquired information and infers the user's emotional state.

[0671] Step 2: The user enters the title of the song.

[0672] - The user inputs the song title through the smart glasses.

[0673] Step 3: The server takes the user's input and searches the database.

[0674] - The server receives the song title entered by the user and searches the database.

[0675] - At the same time, obtain the user's emotional state from the emotion engine.

[0676] Step 4: The server retrieves the relevant information and provides information or suggestions based on the sentiment.

[0677] - The server retrieves the relevant information from a database.

[0678] - Consider the user's emotional state obtained from the emotion engine and generate appropriate information and suggestions.

[0679] - For example, if a user is listening to a song in a sad mood, the server will suggest related sad songs and comforting words.

[0680] Step 5: The server sends information and suggestions to the device.

[0681] - The server sends the generated information and suggestions to the device.

[0682] Step 6: The terminal displays the received information on the display of the smart glasses.

[0683] - The device displays the received information on the smart glasses display.

[0684] Step 7: The user views the information through the smart glasses display.

[0685] - The user views the received information through the display of the smart glasses.

[0686] This is the process flow of this system. The system incorporates an emotion engine that recognizes the user's emotions. When the user inputs the title of a song, the server retrieves related information and generates information and suggestions based on the emotion. The server sends the generated information and suggestions to the terminal, where the user can view them through the smart glasses display. The incorporation of the emotion engine makes it possible to provide personalized information and suggestions tailored to the user's emotional state.

[0687] Example 2

[0688] Next, a description will be given of Example 2. In the following description, the data processing device 12 is referred to as a "server" and the headset type terminal 314 is referred to as a "terminal."

[0689] Conventional music information provision systems do not adequately provide personalized information based on the user's emotions. There is a demand for a more satisfying user experience by understanding the user's emotions and providing information and suggestions that are appropriate to those emotions. This makes it a challenge to provide appropriate information according to the user's psychological state.

[0690] The specific processing by the specific processing unit 290 of the data processing device 12 in the second embodiment is realized by the following means.

[0691] In this invention, the server includes a means for collecting emotion data of a user, an emotion analysis means for analyzing the collected emotion data, a means for generating information or suggestions based on the analyzed emotion data, and a means for providing the generated information or suggestions, thereby making it possible to accurately grasp the user's emotional state and provide appropriate information or suggestions according to the emotion.

[0692] "User emotion data" refers to data that indicates the user's emotions, such as voice and facial expressions collected through the device's camera and microphone.

[0693] "Emotion analysis means" refers to technology for analyzing collected emotion data and inferring the user's emotional state.

[0694] "Means for generating information or suggestions" refers to technology for generating appropriate information or suggestions for a user based on the analyzed emotion data.

[0695] "Means of providing" refers to the technology used to provide the generated information and suggestions to users.

[0696] The present invention relates to a music information providing system that provides personalized information based on a user's emotional state.

[0697] The system works by linking the user's device (such as a smartphone or PC) with a server. The device is equipped with a camera and microphone to collect the user's voice and facial expression data. This data is sent in real time to the server where it is analyzed.

[0698] Hardware and software used

[0699] The server combines the following hardware and software to analyze the user's emotional data and generate appropriate information and suggestions.

[0700] 1. Emotion analysis engine: For example, facial expression recognition technology uses a general facial recognition API (e.g., general facial recognition API) to analyze the user's facial expressions and voice.

[0701] 2. Database Server: Uses a database (e.g. a general database) to store songs and related information.

[0702] 3. Information generation engine: Using a generative AI model, it recommends relevant information and songs based on the user’s emotional state.

[0703] Overview of system processing

[0704] 1. Collecting user emotion data

[0705] The device uses a camera and microphone to collect voice and facial expression data while the user is listening to music, and transmits this data to a server in real time.

[0706] 2. Emotion analysis using emotion engine

[0707] The server inputs the collected data into a sentiment analysis engine, which uses the data to infer the user's emotional state (e.g., sad, tired, etc.).

[0708] 3. Emotion Data Processing and Suggestion Generation

[0709] The server uses an information generation engine to generate appropriate information and suggestions for the user based on the estimated emotion data. For example, it uses the Spotify® API to search for and provide songs that match the emotion.

[0710] 4. Providing emotion-based information and suggestions

[0711] The server transmits the generated information and suggestions to the terminal, which displays them to the user, allowing the user to receive information and music that are appropriate for the user's current emotional state.

[0712] Examples and prompts

[0713] For example, if a user feels tired after work, the emotion analysis engine will recognize the user's emotion from their facial expressions and voice. As a result, the system will suggest relaxing music and information on how to relax.

[0714] Example prompt for a generative AI model:

[0715] "Generate suggestions to provide relaxing music or information suitable for tired users."

[0716] In this way, the music information providing system of the present invention provides information personalized to the user's emotional state.

[0717] The flow of the identification process in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

[0718] Step 1:

[0719] The terminal collects the user's voice and facial expression data. Specifically, the terminal uses the camera and microphone to obtain data in real time. The input is the user's facial expression and voice data, and the output is a set of these data.

[0720] Step 2:

[0721] The collected data is sent to the server in real time. The server inputs the data into the emotion analysis engine. The input is the facial expression and voice data received from the device, and the output is a trigger to send data to the emotion analysis engine.

[0722] Step 3:

[0723] The server uses an emotion analysis engine to analyze the user's emotions. The emotion analysis engine uses facial expression recognition and voice analysis technologies to estimate the user's emotional state. Specific actions include extracting and analyzing features such as eye movement, mouth shape, and voice tone. The input is facial expression and voice data, and the output is the emotional state (e.g., "sad" or "tired").

[0724] Step 4:

[0725] The server uses an information generation engine to generate information and suggestions suitable for the user based on the analyzed emotional state. Here, a prompt sentence is used to generate music and information that matches the emotion using a generative AI model. For example, a prompt sentence such as "Please recommend a song that suits a user who is in a sad mood" is used. The input is the emotional state data, and the output is the recommended music and information.

[0726] Step 5:

[0727] The server sends the generated information and suggestions to the terminal. The terminal displays the received information to the user. Specifically, an appropriate song list and information are displayed on the smartphone screen. The input is the recommendation information from the server, and the output is the information displayed on the display.

[0728] The system delivers personalized information and suggestions based on the user's emotional state, resulting in a more satisfying user experience.

[0729] (Application example 2)

[0730] Next, a description will be given of Application Example 2. In the following description, the data processing device 12 will be referred to as a "server", and the headset type terminal 314 will be referred to as a "terminal".

[0731] Conventional music information systems only provide song titles and related information without taking into account the user's emotional state, making it difficult to appropriately suggest songs and playlists that users want. In addition, there is a demand for providing a more personalized music experience based on the user's emotions, but current systems are insufficient to meet this demand. There is an urgent need to solve these issues and provide appropriate information according to the user's emotions.

[0732] The identification process by the identification processing unit 290 of the data processing device 12 in the application example 2 is realized by the following means. In this invention, the server includes a means for incorporating an emotion engine that recognizes the user's emotion, a means for providing appropriate information and suggestions based on the user's emotional state, a means for linking the emotion engine with other functions, a means for inputting the title of a song via a commercially available terminal, a means for the commercially available terminal to provide related information related to the song, and a means for analyzing the user's emotion in real time using a smartphone or other mobile terminal and suggesting appropriate songs and playlists. This makes it possible to provide a personalized music experience based on the user's emotional state and appropriately suggest songs and playlists that the user desires.

[0733] An "emotion engine that recognizes user emotions" is a combination of software and hardware that analyzes the user's voice and facial expressions and infers the user's emotional state based on that data.

[0734] "Related information" refers to information including the song title, the meaning and background of the lyrics, information about the artist, other songs with a similar melody to the input song title, and other songs by the same artist.

[0735] A "smartphone or other mobile terminal" refers to a user-carrying, multifunction computing device that is capable of voice recording and playback, Internet connectivity, and application execution.

[0736] "Real-time analysis" refers to the process in which the emotion engine instantly processes the user's voice and facial expression data to instantly estimate their emotional state.

[0737] "Suggesting appropriate songs and playlists" means automatically selecting and suggesting songs and playlists that match the user's current mood based on the user's emotional state.

[0738] "Commercially available devices" refers to various electronic devices that are easily available to general consumers, such as smartphones, tablets, and PCs.

[0739] A "server" is a computer system that manages, processes, and distributes data, and is a device that provides related information and song information in response to user requests.

[0740] A "generative AI model" is an algorithm or system that uses artificial intelligence techniques to automatically generate prompts and other suggestions based on a user's emotional state.

[0741] A "prompt sentence" is a form of suggestion or question that a generative AI model presents to a user, and contains appropriate wording depending on the user's emotional state and situation.

[0742] The music information providing system of the present invention provides a personalized music experience based on the user's emotions by incorporating an emotion engine that recognizes the user's emotions. This system is configured using the following hardware and software.

[0743] First, the terminals include smartphones, tablets, smart glasses, etc., and the user's voice and facial expression data are acquired through these terminals. A voice input device or a touch-enabled interface is used as a means for the user to input the title of the song and related information.

[0744] The server is equipped with an emotion engine, which is software that analyzes voice and facial expressions. For example, it uses the emotion analysis library "emotion_engine" developed in Python to analyze the user's emotions in real time. It also uses a generative AI model, "generative AI model," to automatically generate prompts and music suggestions based on the user's emotional state. This step uses the voice recording and playback library "audio_engine" and the music suggestion library "music_suggestion."

[0745] Specifically, the server first captures the user's voice and analyzes it with an emotion engine. Based on the analysis results, the generative AI model generates prompts and suggests songs and playlists to the user. These data are sent to the user's device via the network, where music information is displayed and music is played.

[0746] For example, if a user says, "I'm tired today...", the emotion engine analyzes the voice and infers that the user is in a tired emotional state. Based on this emotional state, the server's generative AI model suggests a "relaxing jazz or acoustic playlist." The suggested information is sent to the terminal, and playback begins on the user's smartphone. In this way, the user can get the music experience that best suits their current mood.

[0747] An example of a prompt sentence to be input to the generative AI model is as follows:

[0748] The app "Emotional Music" uses an emotion engine to analyze the user's emotions and suggests music based on those emotions: if the user is tired, it suggests relaxing music, and if the user is full of energy, it suggests upbeat music.

[0749] In this way, in the music information providing system embodying the present invention, it is possible to provide a more personalized and fulfilling music experience by making music suggestions based on the user's emotions.

[0750] The flow of the specific process in the application example 2 will be described with reference to FIG.

[0751] Step 1:

[0752] The server receives the user's voice data from the device. When the user uses the microphone of a smartphone or tablet to say something like, "I'm tired today...", this voice data is recorded by the device and sent to the server via the network. The server's input is voice data, and its output is ready for analysis.

[0753] Step 2:

[0754] The server analyzes the acquired voice data with an emotion engine and estimates the user's emotional state. Specifically, the voice data is input using the emotion analysis library "emotion_engine" developed in Python. The emotion engine analyzes the voice data and outputs the emotional state (e.g., tiredness, sadness, joy, etc.). Here, the server's input is the voice data, and the output is the estimated emotional state of the user.

[0755] Step 3:

[0756] The server uses an emotion engine to estimate the user's emotional state, and the generative AI model generates a prompt sentence based on that state. The generative AI model takes the estimated emotional state as input and outputs a suggestion appropriate to the user's emotions (e.g., "Why not listen to a relaxing jazz playlist?"). The server's input is the user's emotional state, and its output is the prompt sentence.

[0757] Step 4:

[0758] The server sends the prompt text generated by the generative AI model and the suggested music information to the terminal. The terminal receives this data, displays the prompt text to the user, and prepares to play the suggested music. The server's input here is the prompt text and music information, and its output is the completion of transmission to the terminal.

[0759] Step 5:

[0760] The terminal displays the received prompt text to the user and plays music based on the music information. If the user confirms the prompt text and agrees with the suggestion, the terminal plays the music using the music playback library "audio_engine". The terminal's input is the prompt text and music information, and its output is the display to the user and the playback of music.

[0761] Step 6:

[0762] A user can listen to music through a terminal. The user can enjoy a more fulfilling music experience by enjoying the music that best suits the user's current mood. The user's input is the music output from the terminal, and the output is the user's satisfaction. As a result, the system can provide a personalized music experience that matches the user's emotions.

[0763] 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.

[0764] 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> ), Gemini (Internet search <url: https: gemini.google.com ?hl="ja">) 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.

[0765] 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.

[0766] [Fourth embodiment]

[0767] FIG. 7 shows an example of the configuration of a data processing system 410 according to the fourth embodiment.

[0768] 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.

[0769] 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).

[0770] 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.

[0771] The microphone 238 receives instructions and the like from the user 20 by receiving voice uttered by the user 20. The microphone 238 captures the voice uttered by the user 20, 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.

[0772] 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 surroundings of user 20 (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).

[0773] 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.

[0774] 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.

[0775] 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.

[0776] 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.

[0777] 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.

[0778] 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.

[0779] Next, a description will be given of the specific processing by the specific processing unit 290 of the data processing device 12. In the following description, the data processing device 12 will be referred to as a "server" and the robot 414 will be referred to as a "terminal".

[0780] An embodiment for implementing the technology of the present disclosure includes the following elements.

[0781] 1. Means of inputting song titles via smart glasses:

[0782] A user uses the smart glasses to input the title of a particular song, and the smart glasses receive the user's input.

[0783] 2. How the server searches the database and retrieves the relevant information:

[0784] The server searches the database based on the received song title and obtains related information, including the song title, the meaning and background of the lyrics, artist information, etc. Related information may include other songs with a similar melody to the input song title, or other songs by the same artist.

[0785] 3. Means by which the server sends relevant information to the terminal:

[0786] The server transmits the obtained related information to the user's terminal, which processes the received information.

[0787] 4. Means for displaying the information received by the terminal on the display of the smart glasses:

[0788] The device displays the received information on the display of the smart glasses. The user can view the information through the smart glasses. This allows the user to check the title of the song, the meaning and background of the lyrics, and information about the artist in real time.

[0789] The above is an embodiment for implementing the technology of the present disclosure. With this, the user inputs the title of a song via the smart glasses, and the server searches and obtains related information and transmits it to the terminal. The terminal displays the received information on the display of the smart glasses, and the user can view information about the song in real time.

[0790] The process flow will be explained below.

[0791] Step 1: The user inputs the title of the song through the smart glasses.

[0792] - A user uses the input function of the smart glasses to input the title of a particular song.

[0793] Step 2: The terminal receives the user's input and sends it to the server.

[0794] - The terminal receives the song title entered by the user and sends it to the server.

[0795] Step 3: The server searches the database based on the received song title to retrieve related information.

[0796] - The server searches the database for the received song title and obtains the song title, the meaning and background of the lyrics, information about the artist, etc. Related information may include other songs with a similar melody to the input song title, or other songs by the same artist.

[0797] Step 4: The server transmits the obtained relevant information to the terminal.

[0798] - The server transmits the obtained relevant information to the terminal.

[0799] Step 5: The terminal displays the received information on the display of the smart glasses.

[0800] - The device displays the received information on the smart glasses display.

[0801] Step 6: The user views the information through the smart glasses display.

[0802] - The user views the received information through the display of the smart glasses.

[0803] This is the process flow of this system. The user inputs the title of a song through the smart glasses, and the terminal receives the input and sends it to the server. The server searches the database based on the received song title, obtains related information, and sends it to the terminal. The terminal displays the received information on the smart glasses display, and the user can view it.

[0804] Example 1

[0805] Next, a description will be given of Example 1. In the following description, the data processing device 12 is referred to as a "server" and the robot 414 is referred to as a "terminal."

[0806] Conventional music information systems require users to perform multiple operations to obtain detailed information about songs, which results in a long time required for information acquisition. In addition, there are limited means for intuitively obtaining information visually, which is not convenient, especially in a mobile environment. This makes it difficult for users to quickly and easily obtain detailed information about songs.

[0807] The specific processing by the specific processing unit 290 of the data processing device 12 in the first embodiment is realized by the following means.

[0808] In this invention, the server includes a means for a user to input a song title using a device, a means for the data processing device to search and acquire information related to the song based on the input title, a means for the data processing device to transmit the related information to a display device, and a means for displaying the related information received by the display device on the user's visual device, thereby enabling the user to quickly and intuitively acquire detailed information about the song.

[0809] "User" refers to a person who uses this system to obtain information about music.

[0810] "Device" refers to the equipment a user uses to enter song titles and display related information.

[0811] "Data processing device" refers to a device that receives input data from a user and processes it to search for and retrieve relevant information.

[0812] The term "display device" refers to a device for visually presenting information acquired by a data processing device to a user.

[0813] "Visual device" refers to a device worn by a user to visually obtain information.

[0814] "Title" refers to the name of a piece of music.

[0815] "Communication technology" refers to technology for transmitting and receiving data wirelessly or via wire.

[0816] "Searching" refers to the act of a data processing device searching a database to find relevant information.

[0817] A "database" refers to a collection of data in which information about songs is stored.

[0818] "Related information" refers to information including at least a portion of the song title, the meaning of the lyrics, the background, information about the performer, information about similar songs, and information about other songs by the same performer.

[0819] To implement the invention, smart glasses, a data processing device (server), a display device (smartphone or tablet), and a visual device (smart glasses) are used. One specific embodiment of the invention is described below.

[0820] A user wears smart glasses and inputs the title of a song through the smart glasses. Input methods include voice input and eye gaze input. For example, when a user inputs the title of a song, "Yesterday," by voice, a microphone installed in the smart glasses captures the voice. This voice data is transmitted to a smartphone using communication technologies such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) and Wi-Fi (registered trademark).

[0821] The smartphone transmits the received audio data to a server via an Internet connection. The server is linked to a database and searches the database based on the title of the received song. The server can be, for example, Google (registered trademark) Cloud's Compute Engine or AWS (registered trademark)'s EC2. The database can be an RDBMS (relational database management system), such as MySQL (registered trademark) or PostgreSQL (registered trademark).

[0822] The server searches the database to retrieve relevant information about the song "Yesterday," such as lyrics, background information, artist information, etc. The retrieved information is packaged in JSON or XML format and sent to the smartphone.

[0823] The smartphone receives this information and transmits it again to the smart glasses via Bluetooth® or Wi-Fi®. The smart glasses process this information and display it on the screen. Through the smart glasses, users can view song lyrics, background information, and artist information.

[0824] For example, say a user is relaxing in a cafe and wants to know information about a song called "Yesterday." The user speaks the song title into the smart glasses. The smart glasses recognize this and transmit the data to a smartphone via Bluetooth. The smartphone receives the data and sends it to a server via the Internet. The server retrieves the song lyrics, background information, and artist details from a database and returns them in JSON format to the smartphone. The smartphone receives this information and transmits it again to the smart glasses via Bluetooth. Finally, the smart glasses display the song information in the user's field of view, and the user can browse the information while sipping their coffee.

[0825] An example of a prompt is, "Imagine a system in which a user enters the title of a song through smart glasses, and a server searches a database to retrieve detailed information about the song and displays it in real time."

[0826] The flow of the identification process in the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

[0827] Step 1:

[0828] A user wears the smart glasses and inputs the title of a song by voice or gaze. When the user voice-inputs the title of a song, for example, "Yesterday," the smart glasses capture the voice data. The input data is acquired from the microphone of the smart glasses and converted into digital data by an internal processing device. This converted data is sent to a terminal (smartphone) via Bluetooth (registered trademark) or Wi-Fi (registered trademark).

[0829] Step 2:

[0830] The terminal (smartphone) receives the voice data transmitted from the smart glasses. The terminal converts this data into text data using voice recognition software (e.g., Google® Voice Recognition API, etc.). The input is the voice data, and the output is text data including the title of the song, "Yesterday." This text data is transmitted to a server via the Internet.

[0831] Step 3:

[0832] The server receives the text data (song title) sent from the terminal. The server searches the database based on this text data. Specifically, it uses an SQL query to retrieve data related to "Yesterday" from a database (e.g., MySQL (registered trademark) or PostgreSQL (registered trademark)). The input is the song title "Yesterday," and the output is the lyrics, artist information, background information, etc. related to the song. This process includes filtering and aggregating the data.

[0833] Step 4:

[0834] The server organizes the relevant information it retrieves and packages it in JSON or XML format. The server sends this data to the device (smartphone) over the Internet. The input is multiple records retrieved from the database, and the output is a data package containing the consolidated information. This data package is compressed as necessary before being sent.

[0835] Step 5:

[0836] The terminal receives the data package sent by the server. The terminal decodes this data and reformats it into a format that the smart glasses can understand. The input is data in JSON or XML format, and the output is data in a custom format for the smart glasses. This data is then sent to the smart glasses, again using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.

[0837] Step 6:

[0838] The smart glasses receive data sent from the terminal. The smart glasses' internal processor processes this data and displays it on the display. The input is custom-formatted data, and the output is information that the user can visually view. For example, the lyrics, artist information, and background information for the song "Yesterday" are displayed in an overlay format. The user can view this information in real time.

[0839] (Application example 1)

[0840] Next, a description will be given of Application Example 1. In the following description, the data processing device 12 will be referred to as a "server" and the robot 414 will be referred to as a "terminal."

[0841] In conventional music information systems, users must manually search for information about songs, which makes it difficult to use when users are out and about or at work and cannot use both hands. In addition, there is no method for displaying the acquired information in real time. This means that users cannot immediately know the background and related details of a song, which reduces user convenience.

[0842] The specific processing by the specific processing unit 290 of the data processing device 12 in the application example 1 is realized by the following means.

[0843] In this invention, the server includes a means for inputting a song title via a smart device, a means for providing information related to the song based on the input song title, a means for displaying the information on a display of the smart device, the related information including song lyrics, artist information, and related songs, and a means for a user to input a song title by voice input or gestures on the smart device and display the acquired information in real time, thereby enabling a user to instantly acquire detailed information about a song without using both hands, improving convenience.

[0844] A "smart device" is a device that a user can wear and operate, and has the ability to accept voice and gesture input and display information on a display.

[0845] The "song title" is a name for identifying a musical piece, and is used by the user when searching or inputting information.

[0846] The "means for inputting" refers to a method or device for a user to input the title of a song through a smart device by voice or gestures.

[0847] The "means for providing" refers to a method or device for searching and acquiring related information from a database based on the inputted title of a song, and presenting the information to a user.

[0848] The "means for displaying" refers to a method or device for displaying the obtained relevant information on the display of the smart device in real time.

[0849] "Related information" refers to a group of information that may be of interest to the user, such as the song title, lyrics, artist information, other related songs, and the like.

[0850] "Voice input" refers to a format in which the user inputs the title of a song by speaking it through a voice recognition device such as a microphone.

[0851] "Gesture input" is a format in which a user inputs the title of a song by sending a signal to a smart device using hand or head movements.

[0852] "Real-time" refers to a format in which results or information is provided immediately, within a short period of time after the user enters input.

[0853] The present invention provides an embodiment of a system in which a user inputs the title of a song using a smart device, and the server obtains and provides related information, which is then displayed on the display of the smart device in real time.

[0854] 1. System Program Overview

[0855] The system uses smart devices such as smart glasses, a server to process HTTP requests, and a database. The whole system works as follows:

[0856] 2. Hardware and Software Configuration

[0857] Hardware

[0858] Smart devices (e.g. smart glasses)

[0859] Audio Input Device

[0860] Gesture Input Device

[0861] display

[0862] server

[0863] Database

[0864] software

[0865] The requests library (for HTTP requests)

[0866] Smart glasses library (e.g. smart_glasses_library)

[0867] 3. System Processing Overview

[0868] User Roles

[0869] The user wears the smart device and inputs the title of the song by voice input or gestures. The smart device receives the input and prepares it to be sent to the server.

[0870] Server Roles

[0871] The server receives the song title sent by the user and searches for related information in the database, including song lyrics, artist information, related songs, etc. The search result is sent to the user's smart device.

[0872] The role of smart devices

[0873] The smart device receives the information sent from the server and displays the information on the display in real time, allowing the user to visually confirm the displayed information.

[0874] 4. Specific Examples

[0875] For example, suppose a user is wearing smart glasses in a cafe and their favorite song starts playing. At this time, the user asks by voice, "What is the title of this song?" The smart glasses recognize the voice input and send the song title to the server. The server searches the database and obtains detailed information about the song (lyrics, artist information, related songs, etc.) and sends it to the smart glasses. The user can check the information displayed on the smart glasses' display.

[0876] 5. Examples of prompts

[0877] If a user asks "What's the title of this song?" in a cafe, the smart glasses will recognize the voice and send the song title to the server. The server will then search the database and send detailed information about the song to the smart glasses. The smart glasses will display the retrieved information in real time.

[0878] According to the present invention, a user can check detailed information related to a song in real time without using both hands, thereby greatly improving convenience.

[0879] The flow of the specific process in the application example 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

[0880] Step 1:

[0881] A user wears the smart device and performs voice input or gesture input. The user inputs the title of a song or a related phrase into the smart device. This input is received by the microphone and gesture recognition sensor of the smart glasses. The smart device analyzes the input voice or gesture and converts it into text data.

[0882] Step 2:

[0883] The terminal (smart device) sends the analyzed text data (song title) to the server. This sending is performed using an HTTP request. As input, it gets the text data to send to the server, and as output, the status code returned by the server.

[0884] Step 3:

[0885] The server receives the received text data and searches the database. It receives the text data (song title) as input and extracts related information (song lyrics, artist information, related songs, etc.) from the database as output. The server finds the relevant data, organizes the information, and prepares it.

[0886] Step 4:

[0887] The server transmits the acquired related information to the terminal (smart device). The transmission is performed as an HTTP response including organized related information (e.g., in JSON format). The related information from the server is transmitted as input, and the related information data received by the smart device is transmitted as output.

[0888] Step 5:

[0889] The terminal analyzes the related information received from the server and displays it on the smart glasses display. Using the related information received as input (song lyrics, artist information, related songs, etc.), the terminal performs processing to visually display the data on the smart glasses display. The user can visually confirm the displayed information.

[0890] Specific actions at each step

[0891] Step 1:

[0892] Subject: User

[0893] How it works: A user puts on the smart glasses and asks verbally, "What's the title of this song?" The voice is recorded by the smart glasses' microphone and sent to a voice recognition module.

[0894] Step 2:

[0895] Subject: Terminal

[0896] Operation: The device uses a voice recognition module to convert speech to text, and sends the converted text data (the song title) to the server as a parameter in an HTTP request.

[0897] Step 3:

[0898] Subject: Server

[0899] How it works: The server parses the incoming request and searches the database to extract relevant information, including song information, lyrics, and artist information, stored in the database.

[0900] Step 4:

[0901] Subject: Server

[0902] How it works: The server organizes the relevant information it retrieves in JSON format and sends it to the device as an HTTP response.

[0903] Step 5:

[0904] Subject: Terminal

[0905] How it works: The smart glasses parse the received JSON data and display the song title, lyrics, and artist information in real time on the display, allowing the user to browse the information displayed on the screen.

[0906] In addition, an emotion engine that estimates the emotion of the user may be further 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.

[0907] An embodiment for implementing the technology of the present disclosure includes the following elements.

[0908] 1. Incorporating an emotion engine to recognize user emotions:

[0909] The system incorporates an emotion engine to recognize the user's emotions. The emotion engine analyzes information such as voice and facial expressions to estimate the user's emotional state.

[0910] 2. Emotionally-driven information and suggestions:

[0911] The system understands the user's emotional state and provides appropriate information and suggestions based on that.

[0912] For example, if a user is listening to a song that makes them feel sad, the system will suggest related information or songs with the same theme.

[0913] 3. Means of linking the emotion engine with other functions:

[0914] The system links the emotion engine with other functions (such as providing music information and suggesting related music). When the emotion engine recognizes the user's emotion, other functions provide appropriate information and suggestions based on that.

[0915] The above is a form for implementing the technology of the present disclosure. By incorporating an emotion engine, the system recognizes the user's emotions and provides appropriate information and suggestions based on the emotions. Specifically, the emotion engine that analyzes the user's emotions analyzes voice, facial expressions, etc., and estimates the user's emotional state. The system utilizes this emotion information to provide the user with information and suggestions that match the emotions. For example, if the user is listening to a song in a sad mood, the system will suggest related information or songs with the same theme. By linking the emotion engine with other functions, a more personalized music experience can be provided.

[0916] The process flow will be explained below.

[0917] Step 1: Incorporate an emotion engine to recognize user emotions.

[0918] - The system captures information such as the user's voice and facial expressions.

[0919] - The emotion engine analyzes the acquired information and infers the user's emotional state.

[0920] Step 2: The user enters the title of the song.

[0921] - The user inputs the song title through the smart glasses.

[0922] Step 3: The server takes the user's input and searches the database.

[0923] - The server receives the song title entered by the user and searches the database.

[0924] - At the same time, obtain the user's emotional state from the emotion engine.

[0925] Step 4: The server retrieves the relevant information and provides information or suggestions based on the sentiment.

[0926] - The server retrieves the relevant information from a database.

[0927] - Consider the user's emotional state obtained from the emotion engine and generate appropriate information and suggestions.

[0928] - For example, if a user is listening to a song in a sad mood, the server will suggest related sad songs and comforting words.

[0929] Step 5: The server sends information and suggestions to the device.

[0930] - The server sends the generated information and suggestions to the device.

[0931] Step 6: The terminal displays the received information on the display of the smart glasses.

[0932] - The device displays the received information on the smart glasses display.

[0933] Step 7: The user views the information through the smart glasses display.

[0934] - The user views the received information through the display of the smart glasses.

[0935] This is the process flow of this system. The system incorporates an emotion engine that recognizes the user's emotions. When the user inputs the title of a song, the server retrieves related information and generates information and suggestions based on the emotion. The server sends the generated information and suggestions to the terminal, where the user can view them through the smart glasses display. The incorporation of the emotion engine makes it possible to provide personalized information and suggestions tailored to the user's emotional state.

[0936] Example 2

[0937] Next, a description will be given of Example 2. In the following description, the data processing device 12 is referred to as a "server" and the robot 414 is referred to as a "terminal."

[0938] Conventional music information provision systems do not adequately provide personalized information based on the user's emotions. There is a demand for a more satisfying user experience by understanding the user's emotions and providing information and suggestions that are appropriate to those emotions. This makes it a challenge to provide appropriate information according to the user's psychological state.

[0939] The specific processing by the specific processing unit 290 of the data processing device 12 in the second embodiment is realized by the following means.

[0940] In this invention, the server includes a means for collecting emotion data of a user, an emotion analysis means for analyzing the collected emotion data, a means for generating information or suggestions based on the analyzed emotion data, and a means for providing the generated information or suggestions, thereby making it possible to accurately grasp the user's emotional state and provide appropriate information or suggestions according to the emotion.

[0941] "User emotion data" refers to data that indicates the user's emotions, such as voice and facial expressions collected through the device's camera and microphone.

[0942] "Emotion analysis means" refers to technology for analyzing collected emotion data and inferring the user's emotional state.

[0943] "Means for generating information or suggestions" refers to technology for generating appropriate information or suggestions for a user based on the analyzed emotion data.

[0944] "Means of providing" refers to the technology used to provide the generated information and suggestions to users.

[0945] The present invention relates to a music information providing system that provides personalized information based on a user's emotional state.

[0946] The system works by linking the user's device (such as a smartphone or PC) with a server. The device is equipped with a camera and microphone to collect the user's voice and facial expression data. This data is sent in real time to the server where it is analyzed.

[0947] Hardware and software used

[0948] The server combines the following hardware and software to analyze the user's emotional data and generate appropriate information and suggestions.

[0949] 1. Emotion analysis engine: For example, facial expression recognition technology uses a general facial recognition API (e.g., general facial recognition API) to analyze the user's facial expressions and voice.

[0950] 2. Database Server: Uses a database (e.g. a general database) to store songs and related information.

[0951] 3. Information generation engine: Using a generative AI model, it recommends relevant information and songs based on the user’s emotional state.

[0952] Overview of system processing

[0953] 1. Collecting user emotion data

[0954] The device uses a camera and microphone to collect voice and facial expression data while the user is listening to music, and transmits this data to a server in real time.

[0955] 2. Emotion analysis using emotion engine

[0956] The server inputs the collected data into a sentiment analysis engine, which uses the data to infer the user's emotional state (e.g., sad, tired, etc.).

[0957] 3. Emotion Data Processing and Suggestion Generation

[0958] The server uses an information generation engine to generate appropriate information and suggestions for the user based on the estimated emotion data. For example, it uses the Spotify® API to search for and provide songs that match the emotion.

[0959] 4. Providing emotion-based information and suggestions

[0960] The server transmits the generated information and suggestions to the terminal, which displays them to the user, allowing the user to receive information and music that are appropriate for the user's current emotional state.

[0961] Examples and prompts

[0962] For example, if a user feels tired after work, the emotion analysis engine will recognize the user's emotion from their facial expressions and voice. As a result, the system will suggest relaxing music and information on how to relax.

[0963] Example prompt for a generative AI model:

[0964] "Generate suggestions to provide relaxing music or information suitable for tired users."

[0965] In this way, the music information providing system of the present invention provides information personalized to the user's emotional state.

[0966] The flow of the identification process in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

[0967] Step 1:

[0968] The terminal collects the user's voice and facial expression data. Specifically, the terminal uses the camera and microphone to obtain data in real time. The input is the user's facial expression and voice data, and the output is a set of these data.

[0969] Step 2:

[0970] The collected data is sent to the server in real time. The server inputs the data into the emotion analysis engine. The input is the facial expression and voice data received from the device, and the output is a trigger to send data to the emotion analysis engine.

[0971] Step 3:

[0972] The server uses an emotion analysis engine to analyze the user's emotions. The emotion analysis engine uses facial expression recognition and voice analysis technologies to estimate the user's emotional state. Specific actions include extracting and analyzing features such as eye movement, mouth shape, and voice tone. The input is facial expression and voice data, and the output is the emotional state (e.g., "sad" or "tired").

[0973] Step 4:

[0974] The server uses an information generation engine to generate information and suggestions suitable for the user based on the analyzed emotional state. Here, a prompt sentence is used to generate music and information that matches the emotion using a generative AI model. For example, a prompt sentence such as "Please recommend a song that suits a user who is in a sad mood" is used. The input is the emotional state data, and the output is the recommended music and information.

[0975] Step 5:

[0976] The server sends the generated information and suggestions to the terminal. The terminal displays the received information to the user. Specifically, an appropriate song list and information are displayed on the smartphone screen. The input is the recommendation information from the server, and the output is the information displayed on the display.

[0977] The system delivers personalized information and suggestions based on the user's emotional state, resulting in a more satisfying user experience.

[0978] (Application example 2)

[0979] Next, a description will be given of Application Example 2. In the following description, the data processing device 12 will be referred to as a "server" and the robot 414 will be referred to as a "terminal".

[0980] Conventional music information systems only provide song titles and related information without taking into account the user's emotional state, making it difficult to appropriately suggest songs and playlists that users want. In addition, there is a demand for providing a more personalized music experience based on the user's emotions, but current systems are insufficient to meet this demand. There is an urgent need to solve these issues and provide appropriate information according to the user's emotions.

[0981] The identification process by the identification processing unit 290 of the data processing device 12 in the application example 2 is realized by the following means. In this invention, the server includes a means for incorporating an emotion engine that recognizes the user's emotion, a means for providing appropriate information and suggestions based on the user's emotional state, a means for linking the emotion engine with other functions, a means for inputting the title of a song via a commercially available terminal, a means for the commercially available terminal to provide related information related to the song, and a means for analyzing the user's emotion in real time using a smartphone or other mobile terminal and suggesting appropriate songs and playlists. This makes it possible to provide a personalized music experience based on the user's emotional state and appropriately suggest songs and playlists that the user desires.

[0982] An "emotion engine that recognizes user emotions" is a combination of software and hardware that analyzes the user's voice and facial expressions and infers the user's emotional state based on that data.

[0983] "Related information" refers to information including the song title, the meaning and background of the lyrics, information about the artist, other songs with a similar melody to the input song title, and other songs by the same artist.

[0984] A "smartphone or other mobile terminal" refers to a user-carrying, multifunction computing device that is capable of voice recording and playback, Internet connectivity, and application execution.

[0985] "Real-time analysis" refers to the process in which the emotion engine instantly processes the user's voice and facial expression data to instantly estimate their emotional state.

[0986] "Suggesting appropriate songs and playlists" means automatically selecting and suggesting songs and playlists that match the user's current mood based on the user's emotional state.

[0987] "Commercially available devices" refers to various electronic devices that are easily available to general consumers, such as smartphones, tablets, and PCs.

[0988] A "server" is a computer system that manages, processes, and distributes data, and is a device that provides related information and song information in response to user requests.

[0989] A "generative AI model" is an algorithm or system that uses artificial intelligence techniques to automatically generate prompts and other suggestions based on a user's emotional state.

[0990] A "prompt sentence" is a form of suggestion or question that a generative AI model presents to a user, and contains appropriate wording depending on the user's emotional state and situation.

[0991] The music information providing system of the present invention provides a personalized music experience based on the user's emotions by incorporating an emotion engine that recognizes the user's emotions. This system is configured using the following hardware and software.

[0992] First, the terminals include smartphones, tablets, smart glasses, etc., and the user's voice and facial expression data are acquired through these terminals. A voice input device or a touch-enabled interface is used as a means for the user to input the title of the song and related information.

[0993] The server is equipped with an emotion engine, which is software that analyzes voice and facial expressions. For example, it uses the emotion analysis library "emotion_engine" developed in Python to analyze the user's emotions in real time. It also uses a generative AI model, "generative AI model," to automatically generate prompts and music suggestions based on the user's emotional state. This step uses the voice recording and playback library "audio_engine" and the music suggestion library "music_suggestion."

[0994] Specifically, the server first captures the user's voice and analyzes it with an emotion engine. Based on the analysis results, the generative AI model generates prompts and suggests songs and playlists to the user. These data are sent to the user's device via the network, where music information is displayed and music is played.

[0995] For example, if a user says, "I'm tired today...", the emotion engine analyzes the voice and infers that the user is in a tired emotional state. Based on this emotional state, the server's generative AI model suggests a "relaxing jazz or acoustic playlist." The suggested information is sent to the terminal, and playback begins on the user's smartphone. In this way, the user can get the music experience that best suits their current mood.

[0996] An example of a prompt sentence to be input to the generative AI model is as follows:

[0997] The app "Emotional Music" uses an emotion engine to analyze the user's emotions and suggests music based on those emotions: if the user is tired, it suggests relaxing music, and if the user is full of energy, it suggests upbeat music.

[0998] In this way, in the music information providing system embodying the present invention, it is possible to provide a more personalized and fulfilling music experience by making music suggestions based on the user's emotions.

[0999] The flow of the specific process in the application example 2 will be described with reference to FIG.

[1000] Step 1:

[1001] The server receives the user's voice data from the device. When the user uses the microphone of a smartphone or tablet to say something like, "I'm tired today...", this voice data is recorded by the device and sent to the server via the network. The server's input is voice data, and its output is ready for analysis.

[1002] Step 2:

[1003] The server analyzes the acquired voice data with an emotion engine and estimates the user's emotional state. Specifically, the voice data is input using the emotion analysis library "emotion_engine" developed in Python. The emotion engine analyzes the voice data and outputs the emotional state (e.g., tiredness, sadness, joy, etc.). Here, the server's input is the voice data, and the output is the estimated emotional state of the user.

[1004] Step 3:

[1005] The server uses an emotion engine to estimate the user's emotional state, and the generative AI model generates a prompt sentence based on that state. The generative AI model takes the estimated emotional state as input and outputs a suggestion appropriate to the user's emotions (e.g., "Why not listen to a relaxing jazz playlist?"). The server's input is the user's emotional state, and its output is the prompt sentence.

[1006] Step 4:

[1007] The server sends the prompt text generated by the generative AI model and the suggested music information to the terminal. The terminal receives this data, displays the prompt text to the user, and prepares to play the suggested music. The server's input here is the prompt text and music information, and its output is the completion of transmission to the terminal.

[1008] Step 5:

[1009] The terminal displays the received prompt text to the user and plays music based on the music information. If the user confirms the prompt text and agrees with the suggestion, the terminal plays the music using the music playback library "audio_engine". The terminal's input is the prompt text and music information, and its output is the display to the user and the playback of music.

[1010] Step 6:

[1011] A user can listen to music through a terminal. The user can enjoy a more fulfilling music experience by enjoying the music that best suits the user's current mood. The user's input is the music output from the terminal, and the output is the user's satisfaction. As a result, the system can provide a personalized music experience that matches the user's emotions.

[1012] 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.

[1013] 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> ), Gemini (Internet search <url: https: gemini.google.com ?hl="ja">) and other generative AIs. Data generation model 58 is

[1014] , 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 in accordance with 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.

[1015] 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.

[1016] 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.

[1017] 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.

[1018] These emotions are distributed in the three 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.

[1019] 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).

[1020] 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.

[1021] 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."

[1022] 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.

[1023] Although the system according to the present disclosure has been described above mainly with respect to the functions of the data processing device 12, the system according to the present disclosure is not necessarily implemented in a server. The system according to the present disclosure may be implemented as a general information processing system. The present disclosure may be implemented, for example, as a software program that runs on a personal computer, or an application that runs on a smartphone or the like. The method according to the present disclosure may be provided to a user in the form of SaaS (Software as a Service).

[1024] In the above embodiment, an example is given in which the specific processing is performed by one computer 22, but the technology of the present disclosure is not limited to this, and the specific processing may be distributed and performed by a plurality of computers including the computer 22. For example, the data generation model 58 may be provided in an external device of the data processing device 12, and the external device may generate data according to input data.

[1025] 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.

[1026] 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.

[1027] 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.

[1028] 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.

[1029] 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.

[1030] 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.

[1031] 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.

[1032] 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.

[1033] 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, and standard was specifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by reference.

[1034] The following is further disclosed regarding the above embodiment.

[1035] (Claim 1) A music information providing system, a means for inputting a title of a piece of music; A means for providing information related to a song based on the input song title; Including system.

[1036] (Claim 2) The related information includes at least one of the title of the song, the meaning and background of the lyrics, artist information, other songs with a similar melody to the input song title, and other songs by the same artist. The system of claim 1.

[1037] (Claim 3) A means for inputting a title of a piece of music via the smart glasses; A means for a server to search a database and obtain the related information; A means for the server to transmit relevant information to the terminal; A means for displaying the information received by the terminal on a display of the smart glasses; 2. The system of claim 1, comprising:

[1038] (Claim 4) Further combined with an emotion engine that recognizes the user's emotions A system according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

[1039] "Example 1" (Claim 1) A means for a user to input a title of a piece of music using the device; A means for searching and acquiring information related to the song based on the input title by the data processing device; means for the data processing device to transmit relevant information to a display device; means for displaying the relevant information received by the display device on a visual device of a user; A system including:

[1040] (Claim 2) The related information includes at least one of the title of the song, the meaning or background of the lyrics, information on the performer, and information on songs similar to the title of the input song or other songs by the same performer. 2. The system of claim 1.

[1041] (Claim 3) A means for a user to input the title of a song by voice or line of sight using a visual device; means for receiving data input by the data processing device using communications technology; A means for the data processing device to search the database and obtain relevant information; means for transmitting information acquired by the data processing device via a communication network; means for displaying the information received by the display device on a display of the visual device; 2. The system of claim 1, comprising:

[1042] "Application example 1" (Claim 1) means for inputting a title of a piece of music via a smart device; A means for providing information related to a song based on the input song title; means for displaying said information on a display of a smart device; Related information includes song lyrics, artist information, and related songs. A system including:

[1043] (Claim 2) The system according to claim 1, further comprising a means for allowing a user to input the title of a song by voice input or gestures using a smart device, and for displaying the acquired information in real time.

[1044] (Claim 3) 2. The system of claim 1, further comprising: means for displaying information about received songs and providing detailed information about requested songs; and means for retrieving information from a server and displaying it on a display in real time.

[1045] "Example 2 of combining emotion engines" (Claim 1) A means for collecting user emotion data; An emotion analysis means for analyzing the collected emotion data; means for generating information or suggestions based on the analyzed emotion data; a means for providing the generated information and suggestions; A system including:

[1046] (Claim 2) The emotion analysis means has a function of recognizing voice and facial expressions and estimating the emotional state of the user. 2. The system of claim 1.

[1047] (Claim 3) The means for generating information or suggestions has a function of searching for and providing music or information that matches the emotional state of the user. 2. The system of claim 1.

[1048] "Application example 2 when combining emotion engines" (Claim 1) means for incorporating an emotion engine for recognizing user emotions; A means for providing appropriate information or suggestions based on the user's emotional state; A means of linking the emotion engine with other functions; a means for the emotion engine to analyze the user's voice and facial expressions and estimate the user's emotional state; A means for inputting the title of a piece of music via a commercially available terminal; A means for providing related information related to the song on a commercially available terminal; A means for analyzing a user's emotions in real time using a smartphone or other mobile terminal and suggesting appropriate songs and playlists; A music information providing system including:

[1049] (Claim 2) The related information includes the song title, the meaning and background of the lyrics, artist information, other songs with a similar melody to the input song title, other songs by the same artist, and song selection based on the user's emotions. 2. The music information providing system according to claim 1.

[1050] (Claim 3) means for acquiring a user's voice via a voice recording device; A means for the server to search a database and obtain music information based on the emotional state of the user; A means for transmitting the acquired music information to a terminal by the server; A means for displaying or playing the music information received by the terminal; 2. The music information providing system according to claim 1, comprising:

[1051] (Claim 4) A means for displaying song titles and related information via smart glasses or a head mounted display; Includes an emotion engine that combines voice and facial expression analysis 2. The music information providing system according to claim 1.

[1052] (Claim 5) a means for the emotion engine to more accurately estimate the user's emotional state using a plurality of emotion analysis techniques; A means for the generative AI model to generate a prompt sentence based on the estimated emotional state and suggest the prompt sentence to the user; The generative AI model and music suggestion system work together 2. The music information providing system according to claim 1. [Explanation of symbols]

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Claims

1. A means for a user to input a title of a piece of music using the device; A means for searching and acquiring information related to the song based on the input title by the data processing device; means for the data processing device to transmit relevant information to a display device; means for displaying the relevant information received by the display device on a visual device of a user; A system including:

2. The related information includes at least one of the following: the title of the song, the meaning or background of the lyrics, information about the performer, and information about songs similar to the title of the input song or other songs by the same performer. The system of claim 1 .

3. A means for collecting user emotion data; An emotion analysis means for analyzing the collected emotion data; means for generating information or suggestions based on the analyzed emotion data; a means for providing the generated information and suggestions; Including, The means for generating information or suggestions has a function of searching for and providing music or information that matches the emotional state of the user. system.

4. Acquire the user's voice data; The acquired voice data is analyzed by the emotion engine to estimate the user's emotional state. Obtaining suggestions including music information output from the generative AI model based on the estimated emotional state of the user; Send the proposal to the terminal system.

5. The suggestion includes a text message. The system of claim 4.

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