system

Abstract

This system automates each process of budget management, reducing user effort while providing accurate and timely budget management and reporting. [Solution] A system including means for inputting project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date; means for transmitting the input data to a server; means for the server to store the input data in a database; means for the server to calculate the difference between the budget amount and the actual amount based on the actual data; means for the server to perform revisions; means for the server to compare with the previous month's data and analyze the causes of differences or increases / decreases; means for the server to calculate and reallocate the annual budget; means for the server to generate a report based on the results of revisions, difference reallocation, and annual budget calculations; and means for the server to automatically send the report to a supervisor or the appropriate person.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The technology of the present disclosure relates to a system.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a method for controlling a persona chatbot, which is performed by at least one processor and includes steps of receiving a user utterance, adding the user utterance to a prompt including an instruction sentence related to an explanation of a character of the chatbot, 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

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In a conventional budget management system, a series of processes such as input of cases, calculation of differences, revision of annual budgets, and reporting to administrators are often performed manually, which has problems of requiring a great deal of labor and time. There are also risks such as manual calculation errors and reporting delays. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a system that automates each process of budget management, reduces the labor of users, and realizes accurate and rapid budget management and reporting.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] The present invention solves the above problems by the following means. Specifically, a system is provided which includes means for inputting the project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date; means for transmitting the input data to a server; means for the server to store the input data in a database; means for the server to calculate the difference between the budget amount and the actual amount based on the actual data; means for the server to perform revisions; means for the server to compare with the previous month's data and analyze the causes of differences or increases / decreases; means for the server to calculate and reallocate the annual budget; means for the server to generate a report based on the results of revisions, difference reallocation, and annual budget calculations; and means for the server to automatically send the report to a supervisor or the appropriate person. This system automates each process of budget management and realizes accurate and rapid budget management and reporting.

[0006] "Project name" refers to the name that identifies a specific project or activity that is subject to budget management.

[0007] "Budget amount" refers to the planned financial limit for a specific project or period.

[0008] "Actual expenditure" refers to the amount of money actually spent on a specific project or period.

[0009] "Date" refers to information that indicates the specific year, month, and day when a particular event or data entry took place.

[0010] "Input data" refers to a collection of information that users provide to the system, such as project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date.

[0011] A "server" is a computer system that receives input data and performs tasks such as storage, calculation, analysis, report generation, and transmission.

[0012] A "database" is a collection of data that is systematically stored and managed, and can be accessed and searched as needed.

[0013] "Revising" is the process of recalculating the budget amount based on the input data and making adjustments as necessary.

[0014] A "difference" is the numerical difference between the budgeted amount and the actual amount.

[0015] "Difference analysis" is the process of comparing differences between different periods or data points to evaluate their causes and effects.

[0016] An "annual budget" refers to the total of all budgets that a company or organization plans to allocate for one year.

[0017] A "report" is a document or file that summarizes the results and analysis of budget management.

[0018] "Automatic transmission" refers to the process by which a system automatically sends a report to a designated recipient without human intervention. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0019] [Figure 1] This is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the configuration of a data processing system according to the first embodiment. [Figure 2] This is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the essential functions of a data processing device and a smart device according to the first embodiment. [Figure 3] This is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the configuration of a data processing system according to the second embodiment. [Figure 4] This is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the main functions of a data processing device and smart glasses according to the second embodiment. [Figure 5] This is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the configuration of a data processing system according to the third embodiment. [Figure 6] This is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the main functions of a data processing device and a headset-type terminal according to the third embodiment. [Figure 7] This is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the configuration of a data processing system according to the fourth embodiment. [Figure 8]It is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the main functions of a data processing device and a robot according to the fourth embodiment. [Figure 9] It shows an emotion map to which a plurality of emotions are mapped. [Figure 10] It shows an emotion map to which a plurality of emotions are mapped. [Figure 11] It is a sequence diagram showing the processing flow of the data processing system in Example 1. [Figure 12] It is a sequence diagram showing the processing flow of the data processing system in Application Example 1. [Figure 13] It is a sequence diagram showing the processing flow of the data processing system in Example 2 when an emotion engine is combined. [Figure 14] It is a sequence diagram showing the processing flow of the data processing system in Application Example 2 when an emotion engine is combined. <00C0103>

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0020] 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.

[0021] First, the terms used in the following description will be explained.

[0022] In the following embodiments, a processor with a reference number (hereinafter simply referred to as "processor") may be a single arithmetic unit or a combination of a plurality of arithmetic units. Also, the processor may be a single type of arithmetic unit or a combination of a plurality of types of arithmetic units. Examples of arithmetic units 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), and the like.

[0023] In the following embodiments, signed RAM (Random Access Memory) is a memory that temporarily stores information and is used as work memory by the processor.

[0024] In the following embodiments, the signed storage is one or more non-volatile storage devices that store various programs and various parameters. Examples of non-volatile storage devices include flash memory (SSD (Solid State Drive)), magnetic disks (e.g., hard disks), or magnetic tapes.

[0025] In the following embodiments, the signed communication interface (I / F) is an interface that includes a communication processor and an antenna, etc. The communication interface manages communication between multiple computers. Examples of communication standards applicable to the communication interface include wireless communication standards such as 5G (5th Generation Mobile Communication System), Wi-Fi (registered trademark), or Bluetooth (registered trademark).

[0026] In the following embodiments, "A and / or B" is synonymous with "at least one of A and B." That is, "A and / or B" means that it may be A alone, or B alone, or a combination of A and B. Furthermore, in this specification, the same concept as "A and / or B" applies when expressing three or more things linked by "and / or."

[0027] [First Embodiment]

[0028] Figure 1 shows an example of the configuration of the data processing system 10 according to the first embodiment.

[0029] As shown in Figure 1, the 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.

[0030] The data processing device 12 comprises a computer 22, a database 24, and a communication interface 26. The computer 22 is an example of a "computer" related to the technology of this disclosure. The computer 22 comprises a processor 28, RAM 30, and storage 32. The processor 28, RAM 30, and storage 32 are connected to a bus 34. The database 24 and the communication interface 26 are also connected to the bus 34. The communication interface 26 is connected to a network 54. An example of the network 54 is a WAN (Wide Area Network) and / or a LAN (Local Area Network).

[0031] The smart device 14 comprises a computer 36, a reception device 38, an output device 40, a camera 42, and a communication interface 44. The computer 36 comprises a processor 46, RAM 48, and storage 50. The processor 46, RAM 48, and storage 50 are connected to a bus 52. The reception device 38, output device 40, and camera 42 are also connected to the bus 52.

[0032] The reception device 38 is equipped with a touch panel 38A and a microphone 38B, etc., and receives user input. The touch panel 38A receives user input by detecting contact with an object (e.g., a pen or finger). The microphone 38B receives user input by detecting the user's voice. The control unit 46A transmits data indicating the user input received by the touch panel 38A and 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.

[0033] 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 perceptible to the user 20 (e.g., audio 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 audio according to instructions from the processor 46. The camera 42 is a small digital camera equipped with an optical system such as a lens, aperture, and shutter, and an image sensor such as a CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor) image sensor or a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensor.

[0034] Communication interface 44 is connected to network 54. Communication interfaces 44 and 26 are responsible for the exchange of various types of information between processor 46 and processor 28 via network 54.

[0035] Figure 2 shows an example of the main functions of the data processing device 12 and the smart device 14.

[0036] As shown in Figure 2, in the data processing device 12, a specific processing is performed by the processor 28. A specific processing program 56 is stored in the storage 32. The specific processing program 56 is an example of a "program" related to the technology of this 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 according to the specific processing program 56 executed on the RAM 30.

[0037] The storage 32 stores the data generation model 58 and the emotion identification model 59. The data generation model 58 and the emotion identification model 59 are used by the identification processing unit 290.

[0038] In the smart device 14, the processor 46 performs the reception output processing. The storage 50 stores the reception output program 60. The reception output program 60 is used in conjunction with a specific processing program 56 by the data processing system 10. 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 processing is realized by the processor 46 operating as a control unit 46A according to the reception output program 60 executed on the RAM 48.

[0039] Next, the specific processing performed by the specific processing unit 290 of the data processing device 12 will be described. In the following description, the data processing device 12 will be referred to as the "server" and the smart device 14 as the "terminal".

[0040] This invention is a system that automates the budget management process, aiming to streamline a series of tasks from data entry of project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date, to budget-actual variance analysis, revision, annual budget calculation, and report generation and transmission to managers. The program processing and specific examples of this system are described below.

[0041] Program Processing Overview

[0042] Data entry

[0043] Users enter the following information using a web form or a dedicated application:

[0044] Project Name: New Product Development Project

[0045] Budget: 1 million yen

[0046] Actual amount: 800,000 yen

[0047] Date: October 1, 2023

[0048] Data transmission

[0049] The terminal transmits the data entered by the user to the server via a secure network connection. During this process, the data is encrypted.

[0050] Database storage

[0051] The server validates the received data, checking its format and required fields, before saving it to the database. The saved data is then used for subsequent calculations and analyses.

[0052] Revise calculation

[0053] The server retrieves the budgeted amount and the actual amount from the database and calculates the difference. For example, if the budgeted amount is 1 million yen and the actual amount is 800,000 yen, the difference is 200,000 yen. Based on this difference, the budget is revised as needed.

[0054] Difference analysis

[0055] The server retrieves data from the database for the previous month and compares it with the current data. For example, if the previous month's data showed a budget of 900,000 yen and the actual amount was 950,000 yen, the server analyzes the difference between the previous month and the current month and the factors behind it.

[0056] Annual budget calculation

[0057] Based on the annual target budget, the server recalculates the budget for the remaining period based on current progress. If a reallocation of the budget for each item is necessary, a new allocation plan is created.

[0058] Report generation

[0059] The server generates a report based on the results of revisions, variance analysis, and annual budget calculations. This report includes budget-to-actual variances, analysis of the causes of increases and decreases, and the revised budget plan. The report is generated in PDF or Excel format.

[0060] Send Report

[0061] The server automatically sends the generated report to administrators and relevant parties. This process uses an SMTP server to create an email, attach the report, and send it to the specified address.

[0062] Specific example

[0063] Case study of a new product development project

[0064] 1. The user enters the budget amount for the "New Product Development Project" as 1 million yen, the actual amount spent as 800,000 yen, and the date as October 1, 2023.

[0065] 2. The device sends this data to the server.

[0066] 3. The server validates the data and then saves it to the database.

[0067] 4. The server calculates a difference of 200,000 yen based on the saved actual amount and the budgeted amount.

[0068] 5. The server compares the data with the previous month's data and analyzes the reasons for the increase or decrease (for example, due to savings in material costs).

[0069] 6. The server recalculates the budget for the remaining period based on the progress of the annual budget and creates a new allocation plan.

[0070] 7. The server generates a report based on the above results and saves it in PDF format.

[0071] 8. The server will automatically send this report to the designated administrator's email address.

[0072] In this way, the system automates the budget management process that previously had to be performed manually by users, enabling accurate and rapid management and reporting.

[0073] The following describes the processing flow.

[0074] Step 1:

[0075] Users enter the project name, budget, actual amount, and date via a web form or dedicated application. For example, they might enter "New Product Development Project" with a budget of 1 million yen, an actual amount of 800,000 yen, and a date of October 1, 2023.

[0076] Step 2:

[0077] The terminal transmits the data entered by the user to the server via a secure network connection. During this process, the data is encrypted using the HTTPS protocol.

[0078] Step 3:

[0079] The server validates the received data. Specifically, it checks the data format (for example, whether the amount is a number) and verifies required fields (whether all input fields are filled in).

[0080] Step 4:

[0081] The server saves data that has passed validation to the database. Saving is done using either an INSERT statement or an UPDATE statement. For example, an INSERT statement is used for new cases, and an UPDATE statement is used for updating existing cases.

[0082] Step 5:

[0083] The server retrieves the budget and actual amounts stored in the database and calculates the difference. Specifically, it retrieves the budget of 1 million yen and the actual amount of 800,000 yen, and calculates the difference of 200,000 yen.

[0084] Step 6:

[0085] The server retrieves the previous month's data from the database and compares it to the current data. Using the previous month's budget of 900,000 yen and the actual amount of 950,000 yen, it analyzes the differences and causes of increases and decreases. For example, if material cost savings contributed to this month's results, the details are recorded.

[0086] Step 7:

[0087] The server checks the progress of the annual budget and recalculates the budget for the remaining period. If the annual target budget is 12 million yen and the cumulative actual budget to date is 8 million yen, the server will recalculate the amount of budget that should be allocated for the remaining period.

[0088] Step 8:

[0089] The server generates a report based on the results of revisions, variance analysis, and annual budget calculations. The report includes budget-to-actual variances, reasons for increases or decreases, and a new budget allocation plan. This information is generated in PDF or Excel format.

[0090] Step 9:

[0091] The server automatically sends the generated report to the supervisor or the appropriate recipient. This process uses an SMTP server to create an email, attach the report, and send it to the specified address. For example, the email might have the subject line "New Product Development Project Budget Management Report (October 2023)" and the report attached before being sent.

[0092] Through the steps outlined above, this system significantly reduces manual work for users and improves the efficiency and accuracy of budget management.

[0093] (Example 1)

[0094] Next, we will describe Example 1. In the following description, the data processing device 12 will be referred to as the "server," and the smart device 14 will be referred to as the "terminal."

[0095] Traditional budget management systems often involved manual processes for calculating and revising the difference between budgeted and actual figures, resulting in inefficiency and a high risk of human error. Furthermore, existing systems that automated these processes frequently lacked data validation, secure data transmission, and detailed variance analysis, making accurate and efficient budget management difficult. Additionally, the formats of generated reports were limited, and rapid information sharing through automated transmission was challenging.

[0096] The identification process performed by the identification processing unit 290 of the data processing device 12 in Example 1 is realized by the following means.

[0097] In this invention, the server includes means for calculating the difference between the budgeted amount and the actual amount based on actual data, means for analyzing the causes of differences and increases / decreases by comparing with the previous month's data, and means for calculating and reallocating the annual budget. This automates the budget management process and enables data validation, secure data transmission, and detailed variance analysis. Furthermore, by saving the generated report in PDF or spreadsheet format and automatically sending it to the administrator, rapid and accurate information sharing becomes possible.

[0098] A "project name" is a unique name used to identify a project or task.

[0099] "Budget amount" refers to the total amount of expenses allocated to a specific project or activity.

[0100] "Actual expenditure" refers to the total amount of money actually spent on a particular project or activity.

[0101] "Date" refers to year, month, and day information that indicates the day a particular event or data occurred.

[0102] A "user" is a person or entity that performs operations to input data into a system.

[0103] A "terminal" is a device used by a user to input data and send it to a server.

[0104] A "server" is a computer system used for storing, processing, and analyzing data.

[0105] "Input data" refers to data provided by the user to the system, including project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date information.

[0106] "Validation" is the process of verifying that data conforms to a specific format or set of rules.

[0107] A "difference" is the difference in amount between the budgeted amount and the actual amount.

[0108] "Revising" is the process of reviewing and adjusting the budget based on calculated variances.

[0109] "Variance analysis" is the process of analyzing the causes of differences or increases / decreases between budgeted and actual figures.

[0110] An "annual budget" is the total amount of budget allocated to all activities and projects over a one-year period.

[0111] "Reallocation" is the process of reassigning a budget to different items or periods.

[0112] A "report" is a document that summarizes calculation results or analysis results.

[0113] "Automatic sending" refers to the process of automatically sending the generated report to a specified address.

[0114] "Encryption" is the process of converting data into a specific format to make it undecipherable in order to transmit it securely.

[0115] "PDF" is an abbreviation for Portable Document Format, and it is one of the formats for electronic documents.

[0116] "Spreadsheet format" is one of the data formats used in spreadsheet software.

[0117] This invention is a system for automating and efficiently executing the budget management process. Based on user-entered data including project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date, the system automatically performs variance analysis, revisions, annual budget recalculations, report generation, and transmission. The program's processing is described below in natural language.

[0118] Data entry and transmission

[0119] Users access web forms or dedicated applications using a computer or mobile device. Through this user interface, they input project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date. This input data is encrypted and sent to the server. RSA encryption is used for encryption, and the HTTPS protocol is utilized for secure data transmission.

[0120] Data validation and storage

[0121] The received data is first validated by the server. This validation checks the format of the input data (for example, whether the budget and actual amounts are integers, and whether the date is in the correct format) and all required fields. Data that passes validation is stored in a database such as MySQL®.

[0122] Difference calculation and revision

[0123] Based on the stored data, the server calculates the difference between the budgeted amount and the actual amount. For example, if the budgeted amount is 1 million yen and the actual amount is 800,000 yen, the difference is 200,000 yen. Based on this difference, revisions are made as needed. In the revision process, budget redistribution and adjustments are performed automatically.

[0124] Difference analysis

[0125] The server retrieves the previous month's data from the database and compares it with the current data. This comparison allows for an analysis of the reasons for increases or decreases in budget and actual figures. For example, if the previous month's budget was 900,000 yen and the actual figure was 950,000 yen, cost savings on materials would be identified as the cause of the savings.

[0126] Annual budget calculation

[0127] Based on the annual target budget, the server recalculates the budget for the remaining period based on the current progress. For example, if the annual target budget is 12 million yen and the current progress is 8 million yen, the server recalculates the budget to be allocated for the remaining period and reallocates it to each item.

[0128] Report generation and submission

[0129] Finally, the server generates a report based on the results of the variance analysis, revisions, and annual budget calculations. This report is output in PDF or spreadsheet format. The generated report is automatically sent to administrators and relevant parties as an email attachment using an SMTP server.

[0130] Specific example

[0131] For example, consider the case of entering budget management data for a "new product development project." If you enter a budget of 1 million yen, an actual amount of 800,000 yen, and the date October 1, 2023, the following process will be executed automatically.

[0132] 1. The user enters budget management data.

[0133] 2. The device encrypts this data using RSA and sends it to the server using the HTTPS protocol.

[0134] 3. The server validates the data and saves it to the MySQL database.

[0135] 4. The server calculates the difference of 200,000 yen between the budgeted amount of 1,000,000 yen and the actual amount of 800,000 yen.

[0136] 5. The server compares the current data with the previous month's data (for example, budget of 900,000 yen, actual amount of 950,000 yen) to analyze savings in material costs.

[0137] 6. The server calculates the budget reallocation for the remaining period based on the annual target budget.

[0138] 7. The server generates the report in PDF format and sends it via email.

[0139] In this way, the system automates the budget management process that previously had to be performed manually by users, enabling accurate and rapid management and reporting.

[0140] Example of a prompt

[0141] Please enter the budget management data for the new product development project. The budget amount is 1 million yen, the actual amount is 800,000 yen, and the date is October 1, 2023. Please send this data to the server and perform variance analysis and revision calculations. Please send the generated report to the administrator in PDF format.

[0142] The flow of the specific processing in Example 1 will be explained using Figure 11.

[0143] Step 1: Data Entry

[0144] Users access a web form or dedicated application using a computer or mobile device. Users enter the project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date. For example, they might enter "New Product Development Project," budget amount 1 million yen, actual amount 800,000 yen, and date October 1, 2023. The input data is structured in JSON format.

[0145] Input: The user enters the project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date.

[0146] Output: Input data structured in JSON format.

[0147] Step 2: Data transmission

[0148] The terminal encrypts the data entered by the user and sends it to the server via a secure network connection. RSA encryption is used for encryption, and the data is transmitted using the HTTPS protocol.

[0149] Input: Input data in JSON format.

[0150] Output: Encrypted input data.

[0151] Step 3: Data validation and saving

[0152] The server validates the received data. It checks the data format (for example, whether the budget and actual amounts are integers, and whether the date is in the correct format) and whether all required fields are filled in. Data that passes validation is saved to the MySQL database.

[0153] Input: Encrypted input data.

[0154] Output: Verification of validated data and data stored in the database.

[0155] Step 4: Difference Calculation

[0156] The server retrieves the budgeted and actual amounts stored in the database and calculates the difference. For example, the difference between a budgeted amount of 1 million yen and an actual amount of 800,000 yen is 200,000 yen.

[0157] Input: Budget amount and actual amount stored in the database.

[0158] Output: Calculation result of the difference (200,000 yen).

[0159] Step 5: Perform the revisions

[0160] The server revises the budget based on the calculated variance. It redistributes and adjusts the budget as needed. For example, if a variance of 200,000 yen necessitates a budget review, it will revise the budget.

[0161] Input: Calculation result of the difference.

[0162] Output: Revised budget data.

[0163] Step 6: Difference Analysis

[0164] The server retrieves data from the previous month from the database and compares it with the current data. For example, if the budget for the previous month was 900,000 yen and the actual amount was 950,000 yen, the server analyzes the cause of the increase or decrease as saving on material costs.

[0165] Input: Historical data stored in the database.

[0166] Output: Results of the difference analysis.

[0167] Step 7: Annual Budget Calculation

[0168] Based on the annual target budget, the server recalculates the budget for the remaining period based on the current progress. If the annual target budget is 12 million yen and the current progress is 8 million yen, the server recalculates the budget reallocation for the remaining period and creates a new allocation plan.

[0169] Input: Annual target budget and current progress data.

[0170] Output: Recalculated budget allocation plan.

[0171] Step 8: Report Generation

[0172] The server generates a report based on the results of revisions, variance analysis, and annual budget calculations. This report is generated in PDF or spreadsheet format. The report includes budget-to-actual variances, causes of increases and decreases, and the revised budget plan.

[0173] Input: Results of revisions, variance analysis, and annual budget calculations.

[0174] Output: A report in PDF or spreadsheet format will be generated.

[0175] Step 9: Submit Report

[0176] The server automatically sends the generated report to administrators and relevant parties. It uses an SMTP server to compose the email and send the report to the specified address. For example, it sends the report to the specified email address, "manager@example.com".

[0177] Input: The generated report.

[0178] Output: Automatically sent to the specified address.

[0179] (Application Example 1)

[0180] Next, we will explain Application Example 1. In the following explanation, the data processing device 12 will be referred to as the "server," and the smart device 14 will be referred to as the "terminal."

[0181] In modern factories, while the introduction of automated production lines using robots is progressing, collecting and managing cost data for each robot's operation is time-consuming, laborious, and prone to errors. Furthermore, analyzing the difference between budget and actual results in real time based on this data and revising the budget appropriately is difficult. In addition, there are insufficient means to properly report the results of budget management and quickly communicate them to managers. As a result, it is difficult to maximize the cost efficiency of the entire factory, and there are challenges to management transparency and efficiency.

[0182] The specific processing performed by the specific processing unit 290 of the data processing device 12 in Application Example 1 is realized by the following means.

[0183] This invention includes a server comprising means for inputting project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date; means for transmitting the input data to the server; means for the server to store the input data in a database; means for the server to calculate the difference between the budget amount and the actual amount based on the actual data; means for the server to perform revisions; means for the server to compare with the previous month's data and analyze the causes of differences and increases / decreases; means for the server to calculate and reallocate the annual budget; means for the server to generate a report based on the results of revisions, difference allocation, and annual budget calculations; means for the server to automatically send the report to a supervisor or appropriate person; means for a robot to collect and transmit cost data for each task; and means for the server to analyze budget differences in real time and propose necessary changes. This streamlines the budget management process on the factory floor and enables real-time difference analysis and proposal of necessary revisions. Furthermore, by automatically transmitting the generated report, the transparency and efficiency of management can be improved.

[0184] Definitions of important words

[0185] "Project name" refers to the name associated with a specific project or job.

[0186] "Budget amount" refers to the total amount of funds set aside in advance for a specific project or job.

[0187] "Actual expenditure" refers to the total amount of funds actually spent on a particular project or job.

[0188] "Date" refers to information that indicates the specific date and time when a particular event or operation took place.

[0189] "Input method" refers to the interface or method by which users provide information such as project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date to the system.

[0190] A "server" is a computer system that receives, stores, and processes data.

[0191] A "database" is a system for systematically storing, managing, and retrieving data.

[0192] "Means for calculating differences" refer to functions or methods for calculating the difference between budgeted amounts and actual amounts.

[0193] "Means of implementing revisions" refer to the functions and methods for adjusting budgets based on variances.

[0194] "Means of analysis" refer to functions and methods for comparing data and identifying the causes of fluctuations or increases / decreases in that data.

[0195] "Means for calculating and reallocating the annual budget" refers to the functions and methods for calculating the budget based on the annual plan and reallocating it to the necessary areas.

[0196] "Means of generating reports" refers to functions and methods for creating reports based on the results of calculations and analyses.

[0197] "Means of automatic transmission" refers to functions or methods for automatically sending generated reports to designated recipients.

[0198] "Cost data" refers to information about the resources and costs consumed by robots and systems.

[0199] "Means of transmission" refers to the functions or methods for transmitting collected data to other systems or servers via a network.

[0200] "Means of real-time analysis" refers to functions and methods for processing collected data immediately and obtaining results.

[0201] "Means of proposing necessary changes" refers to functions and methods for providing advice on improvements and modifications based on analysis results.

[0202] Specification: Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0203] Modes for carrying out the invention

[0204] System Overview

[0205] This invention is a system for streamlining the budget management process using robots in an automated factory production line, analyzing budget-to-actual differences in real time, revising those differences, and automatically generating and sending reports. The system includes means for the user to input information such as project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date, and send this information to a server. It also includes means for the robot to collect cost data for each task and send it to the server.

[0206] System components

[0207] The system uses the following hardware and software.

[0208] hardware

[0209] Robot terminals (e.g., xArm from UFactory)

[0210] Cloud servers (e.g., AWS® EC2)

[0211] Network infrastructure with Wi-Fi connectivity

[0212] software

[0213] Data transmission: Python standard library

[0214] Database storage: Database management system (DBMS)

[0215] Encryption process: cryptography library

[0216] Report Generation: Data processing and automated report generation function.

[0217] Sending an email: smtplib library

[0218] Processing details

[0219] The server receives user-entered information, validates it, and saves it to the database. Based on the saved data, it calculates the difference between the budgeted amount and the actual amount. Similarly, cost data for each task collected by the robot is also sent to the server and saved to the database as actual data. The server compares this data with the previous month's data, analyzes the causes of any differences or increases / decreases, calculates the annual budget, and reallocates it. Finally, it generates a report based on the revisions, variance reallocation, and annual budget calculations, and saves it in PDF or Excel format. Lastly, the generated report is automatically sent to the designated recipients.

[0220] Specific example

[0221] Specific examples are given below.

[0222] 1. Data entry

[0223] The user enters a budget of 1 million yen, actual expenditure of 800,000 yen, and date October 1, 2023, for the "New Product Development Project".

[0224] The robot measures cost data such as working time and materials consumed, and sends it to a server.

[0225] 2. Data transmission and storage

[0226] The device sends this data to the server.

[0227] The server validates the data and saves it to the database.

[0228] 3. Difference Analysis and Revise Calculation

[0229] The server calculates a difference of 200,000 yen based on the saved actual amount and the budgeted amount.

[0230] Compare with the previous month's data and analyze the reasons for the increase or decrease (for example, due to savings in material costs).

[0231] 4. Revise and Annual Budget Calculation

[0232] The server recalculates the budget for the remaining period based on the progress of the annual budget and creates a new allocation plan.

[0233] 5. Report generation and submission

[0234] The server generates a report based on the revision and variance analysis results and saves it in PDF format.

[0235] The generated report will be automatically sent to the designated administrator's email address.

[0236] Example of a prompt

[0237] The system inputs cost data (working time, materials consumed, etc.) for each daily task performed by the robot, compares this data to the budget and actual results, and automatically revises any possible discrepancies. Based on these results, it generates a report including the revisions and variance analysis, and notifies the factory manager in real time.

[0238] This invention streamlines the budget management process at the factory floor, enabling real-time variance analysis and revisions. Furthermore, the automatic transmission of generated reports improves management transparency and efficiency.

[0239] The flow of a specific process in Application Example 1 will be explained using Figure 12.

[0240] Specific processing steps of the program

[0241] Step 1: Data Entry

[0242] Users enter the project name, budget, actual amount, and date using a web form or a dedicated application. As an example of input data, users enter "New Product Development Project" with a budget of 1 million yen, actual amount of 800,000 yen, and date October 1, 2023. This data becomes the input flow.

[0243] Step 2: Data transmission

[0244] The terminal transmits data entered by the user to the server via a secure network connection. The data is encrypted during transmission. The input consists of the project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date entered by the user, while the output is the encrypted data transmitted to the server.

[0245] Step 3: Save Database

[0246] The server validates the received data, checking its format and required fields, before saving it to the database. The input is encrypted data, and the output is the validated data stored in the database.

[0247] Step 4: Collect and transmit robot cost data

[0248] The robot collects cost data for each task (work time, materials consumed, etc.) and sends it to a server via Wi-Fi. The input is the cost data for each task measured by the robot, and the output is the data sent to the server.

[0249] Step 5: Difference Calculation and Revision

[0250] The server retrieves the budget and actual figures from the database and calculates the difference. For example, if the budget is 1 million yen and the actual figure is 800,000 yen, the difference is 200,000 yen. Based on this difference, the budget is revised as needed. The input is the budget and actual figures stored in the database, and the output is the calculated difference and the revised budget data.

[0251] Step 6: Difference Analysis

[0252] The server retrieves data from the database for the previous month and compares it with the current data. For example, if the previous month's budget was 900,000 yen and the actual amount was 950,000 yen, the server analyzes the difference between the previous month and the current month and the factors behind it. The input is the budget and actual amounts for the previous month and the current month, and the output is the result of the difference and cause analysis.

[0253] Step 7: Annual Budget Calculation

[0254] The server recalculates the budget for the remaining period based on the annual target budget and current progress. If a reallocation of the budget for each item is necessary, it generates a new allocation plan. The input is the annual target budget and current progress data, and the output is the recalculated budget allocation plan for the remaining period.

[0255] Step 8: Generate and submit the report.

[0256] The server generates a report based on the results of revisions, variance analysis, and annual budget calculations. This report includes budget-to-actual variances, cause analysis of increases and decreases, and the revised budget plan. The generated report is saved in PDF or Excel format and automatically sent to the designated administrator's email address. The input is the results of revisions, variance analysis, and annual budget calculations, and the output is the generated report and its automatic transmission.

[0257] Step 9: Feedback and Alerts

[0258] The server alerts administrators in real time if the budget is exceeded or resources are being wasted. Inputs are cost and budget data that are updated in real time, and outputs are alerts and feedback.

[0259] The above processing steps streamline the budget management process at the factory floor, enabling real-time variance analysis and necessary revisions. Furthermore, the automatic transmission of generated reports improves management transparency and efficiency.

[0260] Furthermore, an emotion engine that estimates the user's emotions may be incorporated. That is, the identification processing unit 290 may use the emotion identification model 59 to estimate the user's emotions and perform identification processing using the user's emotions.

[0261] This invention relates to a system that recognizes user emotions during the budget management process and generates reports and stores data based on those emotions. Specifically, it performs data input of project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date, as well as budget-to-actual variance analysis, revision, annual budget calculation, report generation and transmission to managers, and further recognizes and reflects user emotions in the processing results.

[0262] Program Processing Overview

[0263] Data entry

[0264] Users enter the project name, budget, actual amount, and date using a web form or a dedicated application. For example, they might enter a "New Product Development Project" with a budget of 1 million yen, an actual amount of 800,000 yen, and a date of October 1, 2023. During this process, an emotion engine analyzes the user's facial expressions, voice tone, and input speed to acquire emotional data.

[0265] Data transmission

[0266] The device transmits user-entered data and sentiment data to the server via a secure network connection. The data is encrypted using the HTTPS protocol during this process.

[0267] Database storage

[0268] The server validates the received data. Specifically, it checks the data format (for example, whether the amount is a number) and verifies required fields (whether all input fields are filled in). Next, it saves the validated data to the database. Sentiment data is also saved in the same way and used for subsequent analysis.

[0269] Revise calculation

[0270] The server retrieves the budgeted and actual amounts stored in the database and calculates the difference. For example, if the budgeted amount is 1 million yen and the actual amount is 800,000 yen, the difference is calculated to be 200,000 yen.

[0271] Difference analysis

[0272] The server retrieves the previous month's data from the database and compares it to the current data. Using the previous month's budget of 900,000 yen and the actual amount of 950,000 yen, it analyzes the differences and the causes of increases and decreases. For example, if material cost savings contributed to this month's results, this is recorded. Furthermore, based on sentiment data, if a user is experiencing stress, the system will be more flexible in providing comments and suggestions regarding the reasons for increases and decreases.

[0273] Annual budget calculation

[0274] The server checks the progress of the annual budget and recalculates the budget for the remaining period. If the annual target budget is 12 million yen and the cumulative actual budget to date is 8 million yen, the server will recalculate the amount of budget that should be allocated for the remaining period.

[0275] Report generation

[0276] The server generates a report based on the results of revisions, variance analysis, and annual budget calculations. The report includes budget-to-actual variances, reasons for increases or decreases, and a new budget allocation plan. Sentimental data is also considered, and if the user is experiencing stress, positive language and additional support information are included. This information is generated in PDF or Excel format.

[0277] Send Report

[0278] The server automatically sends the generated report to the supervisor or the appropriate recipient. This process uses an SMTP server to create an email, attach the report, and send it to the specified address. For example, the email might have the subject line "New Product Development Project Budget Management Report (October 2023)" and the report attached before being sent.

[0279] For example, in a "new product development project," the system calculates the differences based on data entered by the user, compiles the results into a report, and if the emotion engine recognizes user stress, the report includes advice such as, "The project is progressing well, but it appears that resources are insufficient. Please consider additional resources."

[0280] In this way, the system not only significantly reduces manual work for users and improves the efficiency and accuracy of budget management, but also provides support that takes user emotions into consideration.

[0281] The following describes the processing flow.

[0282] Step 1:

[0283] Users enter the project name, budget, actual amount, and date using a web form or a dedicated application. For example, they might enter a "New Product Development Project" with a budget of 1 million yen, an actual amount of 800,000 yen, and a date of October 1, 2023. During this process, an emotion engine analyzes the user's facial expressions, voice tone, and input speed to acquire emotion data.

[0284] Step 2:

[0285] The terminal sends the data and sentiment data input by the user to the server through a secure network connection. At this time, the data is encrypted using the HTTPS protocol.

[0286] Step 3:

[0287] The server validates the received data. Specifically, it checks the data format (e.g., whether the amount is a numerical value) and verifies the required fields (whether all input fields are filled).

[0288] Step 4:

[0289] The server saves the data that has passed validation to the database. At this time, the sentiment data is also saved in the database and used for subsequent analysis.

[0290] Step 5: <00,00919> The server retrieves the budget amount and actual performance amount saved in the database and calculates the difference. Specifically, it retrieves a budget amount of 1 million yen and an actual performance amount of 800,000 yen and calculates a difference of 200, thousands of yen.

[0292] Step 6:

[0293] The server retrieves the data from the previous month from the database and compares it with the current data. Using the budget amount of 900,000 yen and the actual performance amount of 950,000 yen from the previous month, it analyzes the difference and the reasons for the increase or decrease. For example, if cost savings in materials contributed to this month's performance, record the details. Based on the sentiment data, if the user is feeling stressed, make the comments on the reasons for the increase or decrease and the system's suggestions more flexible.

[0294] Step 7:

[0295] The server checks the progress of the annual budget and recalculates the budget for the remaining period. If the annual target budget is 12 million yen and the cumulative actual budget to date is 8 million yen, the server will recalculate the amount of budget that should be allocated for the remaining period.

[0296] Step 8:

[0297] The server generates a report based on the results of revisions, variance analysis, and annual budget calculations. The report includes budget-to-actual variances, reasons for increases or decreases, and a new budget allocation plan. Sentimental data is also considered, and if the user is experiencing stress, positive language and additional support information are included. This information is generated in PDF or Excel format.

[0298] Step 9:

[0299] The server automatically sends the generated report to the supervisor or the appropriate recipient. It uses an SMTP server to compose an email, attaches the report, and sends it to the specified address. For example, it might use the subject line "New Product Development Project Budget Management Report (October 2023)" and send the report as an attachment.

[0300] For example, in a "new product development project," the system calculates variances based on user input, compiles the results into a report, and if the emotion engine recognizes user stress, the report includes advice such as, "The project is progressing well, but it appears that resources are insufficient. Please consider additional resources." In this way, the system not only significantly reduces manual work for the user and improves the efficiency and accuracy of budget management, but also provides support that takes the user's emotions into consideration.

[0301] (Example 2)

[0302] Next, we will describe Example 2. In the following description, the data processing device 12 will be referred to as the "server" and the smart device 14 as the "terminal".

[0303] Conventional budget management systems provide a certain level of efficiency in data input and analysis, but they cannot take into account the emotions and stress levels of users. As a result, users may feel dissatisfied or stressed when using the system, which may reduce overall work efficiency. In addition, in conventional systems, the generated reports cannot provide appropriate feedback regarding users' emotions, resulting in a problem where usability is limited.

[0304] The specific processing by the specific processing unit 290 of the data processing apparatus 12 in Example 2 is realized by the following respective means.

[0305] In this invention, the server includes means for inputting a case name, budget amount, actual amount, and date; means for transmitting the input data to the server; means for the server to store the input data in a database; means for the server to perform validation of the input data; means for the server to calculate the difference between the budget amount and the actual amount based on actual data; means for the server to compare with the data of the previous month and analyze the causes of differences and increases or decreases; means for the server to calculate and redistribute the annual budget; means for the server to generate a report based on the results of revised calculation, difference analysis, and annual budget calculation; means for the server to automatically transmit the report to superiors and appropriate recipients; means for the server to analyze the emotions of users and reflect the analysis data in the content of the report; means for storing the emotion analysis data in a database; and means for generating the report in PDF or electronic spreadsheet format. Thereby, it becomes possible to perform budget management while considering the emotions and stress levels of users.

[0306] The "case name" refers to the name of a project or activity related to budget management.

[0307] The "budget amount" refers to the total planned cost for a specific period or project.

[0308] The "actual amount" refers to the total cost actually incurred.

[0309] "Date" refers to the day on which a specific event or piece of data occurred.

[0310] "Input data" refers to information entered by the user into the system, including the project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date.

[0311] A "server" refers to a device or software that performs data processing and storage, which is the core of a budget management system.

[0312] A "database" refers to a structured collection of information used to store and manage input data and analysis results.

[0313] "Validation" refers to the process of verifying that input data is correct and complete.

[0314] "Revise calculation" refers to the process of calculating the difference between actual data and budget data and making necessary adjustments.

[0315] "Variance analysis" refers to the process of investigating and analyzing the causes of differences or increases / decreases between budgeted and actual figures.

[0316] The "annual budget" refers to the overall budget for one year, and its progress and allocation for the remaining period are managed.

[0317] A "report" refers to a document that summarizes the results of revised calculations, variance analysis, and annual budget calculations.

[0318] "Emotion analysis" refers to the process of analyzing a user's facial expressions, voice tone, input speed, etc., and acquiring that emotion as data.

[0319] "PDF" is an abbreviation for Portable Document Format, and refers to a format for displaying and saving electronic documents.

[0320] "Electronic spreadsheet software" refers to software such as Excel that is used to save and manage data in a spreadsheet format.

[0321] "SMTP server" is an abbreviation for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol server, and refers to a server that manages the sending of emails.

[0322] The "HTTPS protocol" is an abbreviation for HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure, and refers to a protocol that provides secure communication.

[0323] This invention relates to a system that recognizes user emotions in the budget management process and generates reports and stores data based on those emotions. Specific embodiments are described below.

[0324] Data entry

[0325] The user enters the project name, budget, actual amount, and date using a web form or dedicated application. For example, they might enter "New Product Development Project" with a budget of 1 million yen, actual amount of 800,000 yen, and date October 1, 2023. During this process, an emotion engine (e.g., general emotion analysis software) analyzes the user's facial expressions, tone of voice, input speed, etc., to obtain emotion data.

[0326] Data transmission

[0327] The device transmits user-entered data and emotional data to the server via a secure network connection. Specifically, it encrypts and transmits the data using the HTTPS protocol.

[0328] Database storage

[0329] The server validates the received data (e.g., checks the data format, verifies required fields). Data that passes validation is saved to a database (e.g., a MySQL database). Sentiment data is also saved in the same way and used for subsequent analysis.

[0330] Revise calculation

[0331] The server retrieves the budgeted and actual amounts stored in the database and calculates the difference. For example, if the budgeted amount is 1 million yen and the actual amount is 800,000 yen, the difference is calculated to be 200,000 yen.

[0332] Difference analysis

[0333] The server retrieves data from the previous month's database and compares it to the current data. For example, if the previous month's budget was 900,000 yen and the actual amount was 950,000 yen, it analyzes the difference and the reasons for the increase or decrease. Furthermore, based on sentiment data, if a user is experiencing stress, it flexibly adjusts comments and system suggestions accordingly.

[0334] Annual budget calculation

[0335] The server checks the progress of the annual budget and recalculates the budget for the remaining period. For example, if the target annual budget is 12 million yen and the cumulative actual expenditure to date is 8 million yen, the server will recalculate the amount of budget that should be allocated for the remaining period.

[0336] Report generation

[0337] The server generates a report based on the results of revised calculations, variance analysis, and annual budget calculations. The report includes budget-to-actual variances, reasons for increases or decreases, and a new budget allocation plan. Sentimental data is taken into consideration, and if the user is experiencing stress, positive language and additional support information are included. This information is generated in PDF or electronic spreadsheet software format (e.g., common PDF or Excel tools).

[0338] Send Report

[0339] The server automatically sends the generated report to the supervisor or the appropriate recipient. This process involves creating an email using an SMTP server (e.g., a typical mail server), attaching the report, and sending it to the specified address. For example, the email might have the subject line "New Product Development Project Budget Management Report (October 2023)" and the report attached before being sent.

[0340] Specific example

[0341] Example of a prompt:

[0342] "Calculate the difference between the budgeted amount of 1 million yen and the actual amount of 800,000 yen for a new product development project, and generate a report that takes sentiment data into consideration."

[0343] By entering such prompts, the generating AI model can execute the corresponding processes and generate a detailed report.

[0344] This system significantly reduces manual work for users, improves the efficiency and accuracy of budget management, and also provides support that takes user emotions into consideration.

[0345] The flow of the specific processing in Example 2 will be explained using Figure 13.

[0346] Step 1: Data Entry

[0347] Users enter the project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date using a web form or a dedicated application. For example, they might enter a "New Product Development Project" with a budget of 1 million yen, an actual amount of 800,000 yen, and a date of October 1, 2023. During this process, an emotion engine operates, analyzing the user's facial expressions, tone of voice, and input speed to acquire emotion data. The input data includes the project name, budget amount, actual amount, date, and emotion data.

[0348] Step 2: Data transmission

[0349] The terminal transmits the data entered by the user (project name, budget amount, actual amount, date, and sentiment data) to the server via a secure network connection. Specifically, the data is encrypted and transmitted using the HTTPS protocol. In this processing step, the input data is sent to the server.

[0350] Step 3: Save Database

[0351] The server validates the received data. This validation checks whether the budget and actual amounts are numerical, whether the date is in the correct format, and whether all required fields are filled in. Data that passes validation is stored in the database. Specifically, the project name, budget amount, actual amount, date, and sentiment data are stored in the database.

[0352] Step 4: Revise calculation

[0353] The server retrieves the budgeted and actual amounts stored in the database and calculates the difference. For example, if the budgeted amount is 1 million yen and the actual amount is 800,000 yen, the difference is calculated to be 200,000 yen. The result of the calculation is output as difference data.

[0354] Step 5: Difference Analysis

[0355] The server retrieves data from the previous month's database and compares it to the current data. For example, it analyzes the differences and causes of increases and decreases using the previous month's budget of 900,000 yen and the actual amount of 950,000 yen. Sentimental data is also considered in this process. For instance, if a user is experiencing stress, their comments and system suggestions will be made more flexible. This process then outputs the analysis results.

[0356] Step 6: Annual Budget Calculation

[0357] The server checks the progress of the annual budget and recalculates the budget for the remaining period. For example, if the target annual budget is 12 million yen and the cumulative actual expenditure to date is 8 million yen, the server will recalculate the amount of budget that should be allocated to the remaining period. The recalculation will output new annual budget allocation data.

[0358] Step 7: Report Generation

[0359] The server generates a report based on the results of revised calculations, variance analysis, and annual budget calculations. Specifically, the report includes the difference between budget and actuals, the reasons for increases or decreases, and the new budget allocation plan. It also takes sentiment data into account, and if the user is experiencing stress, it includes positive language and additional support information in the report. This information is generated in PDF or electronic spreadsheet format. The output of this step is the generated report.

[0360] Step 8: Submit the report

[0361] The server automatically sends the generated report to the supervisor or the appropriate recipient. Specifically, it uses the SMTP server to create an email, attaches the report, and sends it to the specified address. For example, the email subject line might be "New Product Development Project Budget Management Report (October 2023)". The report sent is in PDF or spreadsheet format.

[0362] (Application Example 2)

[0363] Next, we will explain application example 2. In the following explanation, the data processing device 12 will be referred to as a "server" and the smart device 14 as a "terminal".

[0364] Traditional budget management systems required manual data entry of project names, budget amounts, actual amounts, and dates, making it impossible to consider the emotions of the workers. This made effective management difficult, especially in high-stress situations or emergencies. Furthermore, the lack of real-time input and emotional feedback made efficient and accurate budget management difficult. In addition, in factory settings and other workplaces where hands are not always free, there was a need for a system that could be easily operated using smart devices.

[0365] In Application Example 2, the specific processing performed by the specific processing unit 290 of the data processing device 12 is realized by the following means. In this invention, the server includes means for inputting the project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date; means for transmitting the input data to the server; means for the server to store the input data in a database; means for the server to calculate the difference between the budget amount and the actual amount based on the actual data; means for the server to perform revisions; means for the server to compare with the previous month's data and analyze the causes of differences or increases / decreases; means for the server to calculate and reallocate the annual budget; means for the server to generate a report based on the results of revision, difference reallocation, and annual budget calculation; means for the server to automatically send the report to a supervisor or appropriate person; means for recognizing the user's emotions and reflecting them in the processing results; means for analyzing facial expressions and tone of voice to acquire emotion data; and means for performing data input and emotion recognition in real time using smart glasses. This not only enables efficient and accurate budget management that takes user emotions into account, but also improves the quality of management while reducing worker stress through real-time data entry and emotional feedback.

[0366] "Project name" refers to the name of the project or task that is subject to budget management.

[0367] "Budgeted amount" refers to the total amount of expenses predetermined for a specific project.

[0368] "Actual amount" refers to the total amount of expenses actually incurred in a particular project.

[0369] "Date" refers to information that indicates the specific year, month, and day when a particular event or action occurred.

[0370] "Input method" refers to the interface that allows users to register data such as project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date into the system.

[0371] "Means of transmission" refers to the communication protocols and interfaces used to transfer data entered by the user to the server.

[0372] "Means of saving to a database" refers to a storage system for permanently storing data received by a server.

[0373] "Means for calculating differences" refer to algorithms and calculation functions for numerically analyzing the difference between budgeted amounts and actual amounts.

[0374] "Means of implementing revisions" refers to the process of making changes to budgets and plans.

[0375] "Means of analyzing causes" are analytical tools used to identify the reasons and factors behind data fluctuations and anomalies.

[0376] "Methods for calculating and reallocating the annual budget" refers to calculation methods for re-evaluating the budget for the entire year and allocating it optimally to the remaining period.

[0377] "Means for generating reports" refers to software or modules used to create reports from collected and analyzed data.

[0378] "Automatic transmission method" refers to a system for automatically sending generated reports to designated recipients.

[0379] "Means of recognizing emotions and reflecting them in processing results" refers to technologies that analyze the user's emotional state and adjust the system's response and feedback based on the results.

[0380] "Means for analyzing facial expressions and voice tone to acquire emotional data" refers to hardware and software that analyzes a user's facial expressions and voice to obtain emotional data.

[0381] "A means of performing real-time data input and emotion recognition using smart glasses" refers to a technology that uses smart glasses to instantly input data and recognize the user's emotional state.

[0382] This invention relates to a system for factory budget management that recognizes user emotions and generates reports and stores data based on those emotions. Specific embodiments for carrying out this invention will be described below.

[0383] Hardware and software to be used

[0384] This system uses the following hardware and software.

[0385] Hardware: Smart glasses, cameras, servers, terminals

[0386] Software: Python 3.7 or later, OpenCV, Keras, TENSORFLOW®, SMTP library

[0387] Data entry and emotion recognition

[0388] The user first puts on smart glasses. These smart glasses are equipped with a camera that captures the user's face and voice in real time. The user inputs the project name, budget, actual amount, and date via voice or a touchpad. For example, the user inputs the following information through the smart glasses:

[0389] Project Name: New Product Development Project

[0390] Budget: 1 million yen

[0391] Actual amount: 800,000 yen

[0392] Date: October 1, 2023

[0393] Simultaneously, the system uses a camera and microphone to capture the user's facial expressions and voice tone, performing emotion recognition in real time. Emotion recognition utilizes a generative AI model based on Keras and TensorFlow. For example, it can recognize the emotion "Happy" from the user's facial expressions while they are inputting data.

[0394] Data transmission and storage

[0395] The data entered by the user and the recognized sentiment data are encrypted using the HTTPS protocol and sent to the server. The server validates the received data, checking the data format and required fields. The data and sentiment data are then stored in a database.

[0396] Data analysis and revision

[0397] The server calculates the difference between the budgeted amount and the actual amount. For example, if the budgeted amount is 1 million yen and the actual amount is 800,000 yen, the difference is calculated to be 200,000 yen. It also compares the budgeted amount and actual amount with the previous month and analyzes the reasons for the increase or decrease. As a specific example, it analyzes the difference between the previous month's budgeted amount of 900,000 yen and the actual amount of 950,000 yen and analyzes whether the savings in material costs contributed to this month's results.

[0398] In addition, emotional data is taken into consideration, and if a user is experiencing stress, comments and system suggestions regarding the reasons for the increase or decrease are flexibly adjusted. For example, if a user indicates the emotion "Sad," the report may include advice such as "Consider additional resources."

[0399] Annual budget calculation and report generation.

[0400] The server checks the progress of the annual budget and recalculates the budget for the remaining period. If the annual target budget is 12 million yen and the cumulative actual budget to date is 8 million yen, the server will recalculate the amount of budget that should be allocated for the remaining period.

[0401] Based on these analysis results, the server generates a report. The report includes the difference between budget and actual figures, the reasons for increases or decreases, and a new budget allocation plan. The generated report is created in PDF or Excel format.

[0402] Sending a report

[0403] The server automatically sends the generated report to the supervisor or the appropriate recipient. This process uses an SMTP server to create an email, attach the report, and send it to the specified address. For example, the email might have the subject line "New Product Development Project Budget Management Report (October 2023)" and the report attached.

[0404] Example of a prompt

[0405] As a concrete example of operation, a user might input the following prompt into the generated AI model:

[0406] "Project Name: New Product Development Project, Budget: 1 million yen, Actual Amount: 800,000 yen, Date: October 1, 2023, Emotion: Happy"

[0407] This enables accurate and efficient budget management while taking user emotions into consideration.

[0408] The flow of a specific process in Application Example 2 will be explained using Figure 14.

[0409] Step 1:

[0410] The user wears smart glasses and uses voice or a touchpad to input the project name, budget, actual amount, and date. The entered data includes information such as "New Product Development Project," "1 million yen," "800,000 yen," and "October 1, 2023." This is the input data, which is displayed on the smart glasses' screen.

[0411] Step 2:

[0412] The smart glasses' camera and microphone are used to capture the user's facial expressions and voice tone. This data is analyzed in real time, and emotion recognition is performed using a generative AI model. For example, if the user is smiling, it will be recognized as "Happy." The recognized emotion becomes emotion data.

[0413] Step 3:

[0414] The terminal encrypts the data entered by the user and the recognized sentiment data using the HTTPS protocol and sends them to the server. The input data and sentiment data become the received data on the server.

[0415] Step 4:

[0416] The server validates the incoming data, checking the data format and whether required fields are present. Data that successfully passes validation is saved to the database, which then becomes the saved data.

[0417] Step 5:

[0418] The server retrieves the budgeted amount and the actual amount from the stored data and calculates the difference. For example, if the budgeted amount is 1 million yen and the actual amount is 800,000 yen, the difference will be 200,000 yen. This calculation result becomes the difference data.

[0419] Step 6:

[0420] The server retrieves the previous month's data from the database and compares it with the current data to analyze the reasons for any discrepancies or increases / decreases. For example, if the previous month's budget was 900,000 yen and the actual amount was 950,000 yen, the comparison results will represent the increase / decrease data. For instance, it analyzes whether savings in material costs contributed to this month's actual figures.

[0421] Step 7:

[0422] The server checks the progress of the annual budget and recalculates the budget for the remaining period. If the annual target budget is 12 million yen and the cumulative actual budget is 8 million yen, it calculates the amount of budget that should be allocated for the remaining period. This result becomes the recalculated data.

[0423] Step 8:

[0424] The server generates a report based on the results of revisions, variance analysis, and annual budget calculations. The report includes budget-to-actual variances, reasons for increases or decreases, and a new budget allocation plan. It also considers user sentiment data and includes advice and additional information as needed. This is the generated report.

[0425] Step 9:

[0426] The server automatically sends the generated report to the supervisor or appropriate recipient using an SMTP server. The email will have the subject line "New Product Development Project Budget Management Report (October 2023)" and the report will be attached. The sent email will serve as the notification data.

[0427] This series of steps results in a budget management system that takes user emotions into consideration.

[0428] 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 audio indicating user input for the result of the specific processing. The control unit 46A transmits the audio data indicating 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 audio data.

[0429] Data generation model 58 is a so-called generative AI (Artificial Intelligence). An example of 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">Examples of generative AI include the following. The data generation model 58 is obtained by performing deep learning on a neural network. The data generation model 58 is input with prompts containing instructions, and with inference data such as audio data representing speech, text data representing text, and image data representing images. The data generation model 58 infers from the input inference data according to the instructions indicated by the prompts, and outputs the inference results in data formats such as audio data and text data. Here, inference refers to, for example, analysis, classification, prediction, and / or summarization.

[0430] In the above embodiment, an example was given in which specific processing is performed by the data processing device 12, but the technology of this disclosure is not limited thereto, and the specific processing may also be performed by the smart device 14.

[0431] [Second Embodiment]

[0432] Figure 3 shows an example of the configuration of the data processing system 210 according to the second embodiment.

[0433] As shown in Figure 3, the data processing system 210 includes a data processing device 12 and smart glasses 214. An example of the data processing device 12 is a server.

[0434] The data processing device 12 comprises a computer 22, a database 24, and a communication interface 26. The computer 22 is an example of a "computer" related to the technology of this disclosure. The computer 22 comprises a processor 28, RAM 30, and storage 32. The processor 28, RAM 30, and storage 32 are connected to a bus 34. The database 24 and the communication interface 26 are also connected to the bus 34. The communication interface 26 is connected to a network 54. An example of the network 54 is a WAN (Wide Area Network) and / or a LAN (Local Area Network).

[0435] The smart glasses 214 include a computer 36, a microphone 238, a speaker 240, a camera 42, and a communication interface 44. The computer 36 includes a processor 46, RAM 48, and storage 50. The processor 46, RAM 48, and storage 50 are connected to a bus 52. The microphone 238, speaker 240, and camera 42 are also connected to the bus 52.

[0436] The microphone 238 receives voice signals from the user 20 and receives instructions from the user 20. The microphone 238 captures the voice signals from the user 20, converts the captured voice into audio data, and outputs it to the processor 46. The speaker 240 outputs audio according to the instructions from the processor 46.

[0437] Camera 42 is a small digital camera equipped with an optical system including a lens, aperture, and shutter, and an image sensor such as a CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor) image sensor or a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensor, and captures images of the area around the user 20 (for example, an imaging range defined by a field of view equivalent to the width of a typical healthy person's field of vision).

[0438] Communication interface 44 is connected to network 54. Communication interfaces 44 and 26 are responsible for the exchange of various information between processor 46 and processor 28 via network 54. The exchange of various information between processor 46 and processor 28 using communication interfaces 44 and 26 is performed in a secure manner.

[0439] Figure 4 shows an example of the main functions of the data processing device 12 and the smart glasses 214. As shown in Figure 4, the data processing device 12 performs specific processing using the processor 28. The storage 32 stores the specific processing program 56.

[0440] The specific processing program 56 is an example of a "program" relating to the technology of this 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.

[0441] The storage 32 stores the data generation model 58 and the emotion identification model 59. The data generation model 58 and the emotion identification model 59 are used by the identification processing unit 290.

[0442] In the smart glasses 214, the processor 46 performs the reception output processing. The storage 50 stores the reception output program 60. 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 processing is realized by the processor 46 operating as a control unit 46A according to the reception output program 60 executed on the RAM 48.

[0443] Next, the identification processing performed by the identification processing unit 290 of the data processing device 12 will be described. In the following description, the data processing device 12 will be referred to as the "server" and the smart glasses 214 will be referred to as the "terminal".

[0444] This invention is a system that automates the budget management process, aiming to streamline a series of tasks from data entry of project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date, to budget-actual variance analysis, revision, annual budget calculation, and report generation and transmission to managers. The program processing and specific examples of this system are described below.

[0445] Program Processing Overview

[0446] Data entry

[0447] Users enter the following information using a web form or a dedicated application:

[0448] Project Name: New Product Development Project

[0449] Budget: 1 million yen

[0450] Actual amount: 800,000 yen

[0451] Date: October 1, 2023

[0452] Data transmission

[0453] The terminal transmits the data entered by the user to the server via a secure network connection. During this process, the data is encrypted.

[0454] Database storage

[0455] The server validates the received data, checking its format and required fields, before saving it to the database. The saved data is then used for subsequent calculations and analyses.

[0456] Revise calculation

[0457] The server retrieves the budgeted amount and the actual amount from the database and calculates the difference. For example, if the budgeted amount is 1 million yen and the actual amount is 800,000 yen, the difference is 200,000 yen. Based on this difference, the budget is revised as needed.

[0458] Difference analysis

[0459] The server retrieves data from the database for the previous month and compares it with the current data. For example, if the previous month's data showed a budget of 900,000 yen and the actual amount was 950,000 yen, the server analyzes the difference between the previous month and the current month and the factors behind it.

[0460] Annual budget calculation

[0461] Based on the annual target budget, the server recalculates the budget for the remaining period based on current progress. If a reallocation of the budget for each item is necessary, a new allocation plan is created.

[0462] Report generation

[0463] The server generates a report based on the results of revisions, variance analysis, and annual budget calculations. This report includes budget-to-actual variances, analysis of the causes of increases and decreases, and the revised budget plan. The report is generated in PDF or Excel format.

[0464] Send Report

[0465] The server automatically sends the generated report to administrators and relevant parties. This process uses an SMTP server to create an email, attach the report, and send it to the specified address.

[0466] Specific example

[0467] Case study of a new product development project

[0468] 1. The user enters the budget amount for the "New Product Development Project" as 1 million yen, the actual amount spent as 800,000 yen, and the date as October 1, 2023.

[0469] 2. The device sends this data to the server.

[0470] 3. The server validates the data and then saves it to the database.

[0471] 4. The server calculates a difference of 200,000 yen based on the saved actual amount and the budgeted amount.

[0472] 5. The server compares the data with the previous month's data and analyzes the reasons for the increase or decrease (for example, due to savings in material costs).

[0473] 6. The server recalculates the budget for the remaining period based on the progress of the annual budget and creates a new allocation plan.

[0474] 7. The server generates a report based on the above results and saves it in PDF format.

[0475] 8. The server will automatically send this report to the designated administrator's email address.

[0476] In this way, the system automates the budget management process that previously had to be performed manually by users, enabling accurate and rapid management and reporting.

[0477] The following describes the processing flow.

[0478] Step 1:

[0479] Users enter the project name, budget, actual amount, and date via a web form or dedicated application. For example, they might enter "New Product Development Project" with a budget of 1 million yen, an actual amount of 800,000 yen, and a date of October 1, 2023.

[0480] Step 2:

[0481] The terminal transmits the data entered by the user to the server via a secure network connection. During this process, the data is encrypted using the HTTPS protocol.

[0482] Step 3:

[0483] The server validates the received data. Specifically, it checks the data format (for example, whether the amount is a number) and verifies required fields (whether all input fields are filled in).

[0484] Step 4:

[0485] The server saves data that has passed validation to the database. Saving is done using either an INSERT statement or an UPDATE statement. For example, an INSERT statement is used for new cases, and an UPDATE statement is used for updating existing cases.

[0486] Step 5:

[0487] The server retrieves the budget and actual amounts stored in the database and calculates the difference. Specifically, it retrieves the budget of 1 million yen and the actual amount of 800,000 yen, and calculates the difference of 200,000 yen.

[0488] Step 6:

[0489] The server retrieves the previous month's data from the database and compares it to the current data. Using the previous month's budget of 900,000 yen and the actual amount of 950,000 yen, it analyzes the differences and causes of increases and decreases. For example, if material cost savings contributed to this month's results, the details are recorded.

[0490] Step 7:

[0491] The server checks the progress of the annual budget and recalculates the budget for the remaining period. If the annual target budget is 12 million yen and the cumulative actual budget to date is 8 million yen, the server will recalculate the amount of budget that should be allocated for the remaining period.

[0492] Step 8:

[0493] The server generates a report based on the results of revisions, variance analysis, and annual budget calculations. The report includes budget-to-actual variances, reasons for increases or decreases, and a new budget allocation plan. This information is generated in PDF or Excel format.

[0494] Step 9:

[0495] The server automatically sends the generated report to the supervisor or the appropriate recipient. This process uses an SMTP server to create an email, attach the report, and send it to the specified address. For example, the email might have the subject line "New Product Development Project Budget Management Report (October 2023)" and the report attached before being sent.

[0496] Through the steps outlined above, this system significantly reduces manual work for users and improves the efficiency and accuracy of budget management.

[0497] (Example 1)

[0498] Next, we will describe Example 1. In the following description, the data processing device 12 will be referred to as the "server," and the smart glasses 214 will be referred to as the "terminal."

[0499] Traditional budget management systems often involved manual processes for calculating and revising the difference between budgeted and actual figures, resulting in inefficiency and a high risk of human error. Furthermore, existing systems that automated these processes frequently lacked data validation, secure data transmission, and detailed variance analysis, making accurate and efficient budget management difficult. Additionally, the formats of generated reports were limited, and rapid information sharing through automated transmission was challenging.

[0500] The identification process performed by the identification processing unit 290 of the data processing device 12 in Example 1 is realized by the following means.

[0501] In this invention, the server includes means for calculating the difference between the budgeted amount and the actual amount based on actual data, means for analyzing the causes of differences and increases / decreases by comparing with the previous month's data, and means for calculating and reallocating the annual budget. This automates the budget management process and enables data validation, secure data transmission, and detailed variance analysis. Furthermore, by saving the generated report in PDF or spreadsheet format and automatically sending it to the administrator, rapid and accurate information sharing becomes possible.

[0502] A "project name" is a unique name used to identify a project or task.

[0503] "Budget amount" refers to the total amount of expenses allocated to a specific project or activity.

[0504] "Actual expenditure" refers to the total amount of money actually spent on a particular project or activity.

[0505] "Date" refers to year, month, and day information that indicates the day a particular event or data occurred.

[0506] A "user" is a person or entity that performs operations to input data into a system.

[0507] A "terminal" is a device used by a user to input data and send it to a server.

[0508] A "server" is a computer system used for storing, processing, and analyzing data.

[0509] "Input data" refers to data provided by the user to the system, including project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date information.

[0510] "Validation" is the process of verifying that data conforms to a specific format or set of rules.

[0511] A "difference" is the difference in amount between the budgeted amount and the actual amount.

[0512] "Revising" is the process of reviewing and adjusting the budget based on calculated variances.

[0513] "Variance analysis" is the process of analyzing the causes of differences or increases / decreases between budgeted and actual figures.

[0514] An "annual budget" is the total amount of budget allocated to all activities and projects over a one-year period.

[0515] "Reallocation" is the process of reassigning a budget to different items or periods.

[0516] A "report" is a document that summarizes calculation results or analysis results.

[0517] "Automatic sending" refers to the process of automatically sending the generated report to a specified address.

[0518] "Encryption" is the process of converting data into a specific format to make it undecipherable in order to transmit it securely.

[0519] "PDF" is an abbreviation for Portable Document Format, and it is one of the formats for electronic documents.

[0520] "Spreadsheet format" is one of the data formats used in spreadsheet software.

[0521] This invention is a system for automating and efficiently executing the budget management process. Based on user-entered data including project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date, the system automatically performs variance analysis, revisions, annual budget recalculations, report generation, and transmission. The program's processing is described below in natural language.

[0522] Data entry and transmission

[0523] Users access web forms or dedicated applications using a computer or mobile device. Through this user interface, they input project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date. This input data is encrypted and sent to the server. RSA encryption is used for encryption, and the HTTPS protocol is utilized for secure data transmission.

[0524] Data validation and storage

[0525] The received data is first validated by the server. This validation checks the format of the input data (for example, whether the budget and actual amounts are integers, and whether the date is in the correct format) and whether all required fields are present. Data that passes validation is then stored in a database such as MySQL.

[0526] Difference calculation and revision

[0527] Based on the stored data, the server calculates the difference between the budgeted amount and the actual amount. For example, if the budgeted amount is 1 million yen and the actual amount is 800,000 yen, the difference is 200,000 yen. Based on this difference, revisions are made as needed. In the revision process, budget redistribution and adjustments are performed automatically.

[0528] Difference analysis

[0529] The server retrieves the previous month's data from the database and compares it with the current data. This comparison allows for an analysis of the reasons for increases or decreases in budget and actual figures. For example, if the previous month's budget was 900,000 yen and the actual figure was 950,000 yen, cost savings on materials would be identified as the cause of the savings.

[0530] Annual budget calculation

[0531] Based on the annual target budget, the server recalculates the budget for the remaining period based on the current progress. For example, if the annual target budget is 12 million yen and the current progress is 8 million yen, the server recalculates the budget to be allocated for the remaining period and reallocates it to each item.

[0532] Report generation and submission

[0533] Finally, the server generates a report based on the results of the variance analysis, revisions, and annual budget calculations. This report is output in PDF or spreadsheet format. The generated report is automatically sent to administrators and relevant parties as an email attachment using an SMTP server.

[0534] Specific example

[0535] For example, consider the case of entering budget management data for a "new product development project." If you enter a budget of 1 million yen, an actual amount of 800,000 yen, and the date October 1, 2023, the following process will be executed automatically.

[0536] 1. The user enters budget management data.

[0537] 2. The device encrypts this data using RSA and sends it to the server using the HTTPS protocol.

[0538] 3. The server validates the data and saves it to the MySQL database.

[0539] 4. The server calculates the difference of 200,000 yen between the budgeted amount of 1,000,000 yen and the actual amount of 800,000 yen.

[0540] 5. The server compares the current data with the previous month's data (for example, budget of 900,000 yen, actual amount of 950,000 yen) to analyze savings in material costs.

[0541] 6. The server calculates the budget reallocation for the remaining period based on the annual target budget.

[0542] 7. The server generates the report in PDF format and sends it via email.

[0543] In this way, the system automates the budget management process that previously had to be performed manually by users, enabling accurate and rapid management and reporting.

[0544] Example of a prompt

[0545] Please enter the budget management data for the new product development project. The budget amount is 1 million yen, the actual amount is 800,000 yen, and the date is October 1, 2023. Please send this data to the server and perform variance analysis and revision calculations. Please send the generated report to the administrator in PDF format.

[0546] The flow of the specific processing in Example 1 will be explained using Figure 11.

[0547] Step 1: Data Entry

[0548] Users access a web form or dedicated application using a computer or mobile device. Users enter the project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date. For example, they might enter "New Product Development Project," budget amount 1 million yen, actual amount 800,000 yen, and date October 1, 2023. The input data is structured in JSON format.

[0549] Input: The user enters the project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date.

[0550] Output: Input data structured in JSON format.

[0551] Step 2: Data transmission

[0552] The terminal encrypts the data entered by the user and sends it to the server via a secure network connection. RSA encryption is used for encryption, and the data is transmitted using the HTTPS protocol.

[0553] Input: Input data in JSON format.

[0554] Output: Encrypted input data.

[0555] Step 3: Data validation and saving

[0556] The server validates the received data. It checks the data format (for example, whether the budget and actual amounts are integers, and whether the date is in the correct format) and whether all required fields are filled in. Data that passes validation is saved to the MySQL database.

[0557] Input: Encrypted input data.

[0558] Output: Verification of validated data and data stored in the database.

[0559] Step 4: Difference Calculation

[0560] The server retrieves the budgeted and actual amounts stored in the database and calculates the difference. For example, the difference between a budgeted amount of 1 million yen and an actual amount of 800,000 yen is 200,000 yen.

[0561] Input: Budget amount and actual amount stored in the database.

[0562] Output: Calculation result of the difference (200,000 yen).

[0563] Step 5: Perform the revisions

[0564] The server revises the budget based on the calculated variance. It redistributes and adjusts the budget as needed. For example, if a variance of 200,000 yen necessitates a budget review, it will revise the budget.

[0565] Input: Calculation result of the difference.

[0566] Output: Revised budget data.

[0567] Step 6: Difference Analysis

[0568] The server retrieves data from the previous month from the database and compares it with the current data. For example, if the budget for the previous month was 900,000 yen and the actual amount was 950,000 yen, the server analyzes the cause of the increase or decrease as saving on material costs.

[0569] Input: Historical data stored in the database.

[0570] Output: Results of the difference analysis.

[0571] Step 7: Annual Budget Calculation

[0572] Based on the annual target budget, the server recalculates the budget for the remaining period based on the current progress. If the annual target budget is 12 million yen and the current progress is 8 million yen, the server recalculates the budget reallocation for the remaining period and creates a new allocation plan.

[0573] Input: Annual target budget and current progress data.

[0574] Output: Recalculated budget allocation plan.

[0575] Step 8: Report Generation

[0576] The server generates a report based on the results of revisions, variance analysis, and annual budget calculations. This report is generated in PDF or spreadsheet format. The report includes budget-to-actual variances, causes of increases and decreases, and the revised budget plan.

[0577] Input: Results of revisions, variance analysis, and annual budget calculations.

[0578] Output: A report in PDF or spreadsheet format will be generated.

[0579] Step 9: Submit Report

[0580] The server automatically sends the generated report to administrators and relevant parties. It uses an SMTP server to compose the email and send the report to the specified address. For example, it sends the report to the specified email address, "manager@example.com".

[0581] Input: The generated report.

[0582] Output: Automatically sent to the specified address.

[0583] (Application Example 1)

[0584] Next, we will explain Application Example 1. In the following explanation, the data processing device 12 will be referred to as the "server," and the smart glasses 214 will be referred to as the "terminal."

[0585] In modern factories, while the introduction of automated production lines using robots is progressing, collecting and managing cost data for each robot's operation is time-consuming, laborious, and prone to errors. Furthermore, analyzing the difference between budget and actual results in real time based on this data and revising the budget appropriately is difficult. In addition, there are insufficient means to properly report the results of budget management and quickly communicate them to managers. As a result, it is difficult to maximize the cost efficiency of the entire factory, and there are challenges to management transparency and efficiency.

[0586] The specific processing performed by the specific processing unit 290 of the data processing device 12 in Application Example 1 is realized by the following means.

[0587] This invention includes a server comprising means for inputting project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date; means for transmitting the input data to the server; means for the server to store the input data in a database; means for the server to calculate the difference between the budget amount and the actual amount based on the actual data; means for the server to perform revisions; means for the server to compare with the previous month's data and analyze the causes of differences and increases / decreases; means for the server to calculate and reallocate the annual budget; means for the server to generate a report based on the results of revisions, difference allocation, and annual budget calculations; means for the server to automatically send the report to a supervisor or appropriate person; means for a robot to collect and transmit cost data for each task; and means for the server to analyze budget differences in real time and propose necessary changes. This streamlines the budget management process on the factory floor and enables real-time difference analysis and proposal of necessary revisions. Furthermore, by automatically transmitting the generated report, the transparency and efficiency of management can be improved.

[0588] Definitions of important words

[0589] "Project name" refers to the name associated with a specific project or job.

[0590] "Budget amount" refers to the total amount of funds set aside in advance for a specific project or job.

[0591] "Actual expenditure" refers to the total amount of funds actually spent on a particular project or job.

[0592] "Date" refers to information that indicates the specific date and time when a particular event or operation took place.

[0593] "Input method" refers to the interface or method by which users provide information such as project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date to the system.

[0594] A "server" is a computer system that receives, stores, and processes data.

[0595] A "database" is a system for systematically storing, managing, and retrieving data.

[0596] "Means for calculating differences" refer to functions or methods for calculating the difference between budgeted amounts and actual amounts.

[0597] "Means of implementing revisions" refer to the functions and methods for adjusting budgets based on variances.

[0598] "Means of analysis" refer to functions and methods for comparing data and identifying the causes of fluctuations or increases / decreases in that data.

[0599] "Means for calculating and reallocating the annual budget" refers to the functions and methods for calculating the budget based on the annual plan and reallocating it to the necessary areas.

[0600] "Means of generating reports" refers to functions and methods for creating reports based on the results of calculations and analyses.

[0601] "Means of automatic transmission" refers to functions or methods for automatically sending generated reports to designated recipients.

[0602] "Cost data" refers to information about the resources and costs consumed by robots and systems.

[0603] "Means of transmission" refers to the functions or methods for transmitting collected data to other systems or servers via a network.

[0604] "Means of real-time analysis" refers to functions and methods for processing collected data immediately and obtaining results.

[0605] "Means of proposing necessary changes" refers to functions and methods for providing advice on improvements and modifications based on analysis results.

[0606] Specification: Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0607] Modes for carrying out the invention

[0608] System Overview

[0609] This invention is a system for streamlining the budget management process using robots in an automated factory production line, analyzing budget-to-actual differences in real time, revising those differences, and automatically generating and sending reports. The system includes means for the user to input information such as project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date, and send this information to a server. It also includes means for the robot to collect cost data for each task and send it to the server.

[0610] System components

[0611] The system uses the following hardware and software.

[0612] hardware

[0613] Robot terminals (e.g., xArm from UFactory)

[0614] Cloud servers (e.g., AWS EC2)

[0615] Network infrastructure with Wi-Fi connectivity

[0616] software

[0617] Data transmission: Python standard library

[0618] Database storage: Database management system (DBMS)

[0619] Encryption process: cryptography library

[0620] Report Generation: Data processing and automated report generation function.

[0621] Sending an email: smtplib library

[0622] Processing details

[0623] The server receives user-entered information, validates it, and saves it to the database. Based on the saved data, it calculates the difference between the budgeted amount and the actual amount. Similarly, cost data for each task collected by the robot is also sent to the server and saved to the database as actual data. The server compares this data with the previous month's data, analyzes the causes of any differences or increases / decreases, calculates the annual budget, and reallocates it. Finally, it generates a report based on the revisions, variance reallocation, and annual budget calculations, and saves it in PDF or Excel format. Lastly, the generated report is automatically sent to the designated recipients.

[0624] Specific example

[0625] Specific examples are given below.

[0626] 1. Data entry

[0627] The user enters a budget of 1 million yen, actual expenditure of 800,000 yen, and date October 1, 2023, for the "New Product Development Project".

[0628] The robot measures cost data such as working time and materials consumed, and sends it to a server.

[0629] 2. Data transmission and storage

[0630] The device sends this data to the server.

[0631] The server validates the data and saves it to the database.

[0632] 3. Difference Analysis and Revise Calculation

[0633] The server calculates a difference of 200,000 yen based on the saved actual amount and the budgeted amount.

[0634] Compare with the previous month's data and analyze the reasons for the increase or decrease (for example, due to savings in material costs).

[0635] 4. Revise and Annual Budget Calculation

[0636] The server recalculates the budget for the remaining period based on the progress of the annual budget and creates a new allocation plan.

[0637] 5. Report generation and submission

[0638] The server generates a report based on the revision and variance analysis results and saves it in PDF format.

[0639] The generated report will be automatically sent to the designated administrator's email address.

[0640] Example of a prompt

[0641] The system inputs cost data (working time, materials consumed, etc.) for each daily task performed by the robot, compares this data to the budget and actual results, and automatically revises any possible discrepancies. Based on these results, it generates a report including the revisions and variance analysis, and notifies the factory manager in real time.

[0642] This invention streamlines the budget management process at the factory floor, enabling real-time variance analysis and revisions. Furthermore, the automatic transmission of generated reports improves management transparency and efficiency.

[0643] The flow of a specific process in Application Example 1 will be explained using Figure 12.

[0644] Specific processing steps of the program

[0645] Step 1: Data Entry

[0646] Users enter the project name, budget, actual amount, and date using a web form or a dedicated application. As an example of input data, users enter "New Product Development Project" with a budget of 1 million yen, actual amount of 800,000 yen, and date October 1, 2023. This data becomes the input flow.

[0647] Step 2: Data transmission

[0648] The terminal transmits data entered by the user to the server via a secure network connection. The data is encrypted during transmission. The input consists of the project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date entered by the user, while the output is the encrypted data transmitted to the server.

[0649] Step 3: Save Database

[0650] The server validates the received data, checking its format and required fields, before saving it to the database. The input is encrypted data, and the output is the validated data stored in the database.

[0651] Step 4: Collect and transmit robot cost data

[0652] The robot collects cost data for each task (work time, materials consumed, etc.) and sends it to a server via Wi-Fi. The input is the cost data for each task measured by the robot, and the output is the data sent to the server.

[0653] Step 5: Difference Calculation and Revision

[0654] The server retrieves the budget and actual figures from the database and calculates the difference. For example, if the budget is 1 million yen and the actual figure is 800,000 yen, the difference is 200,000 yen. Based on this difference, the budget is revised as needed. The input is the budget and actual figures stored in the database, and the output is the calculated difference and the revised budget data.

[0655] Step 6: Difference Analysis

[0656] The server retrieves data from the database for the previous month and compares it with the current data. For example, if the previous month's budget was 900,000 yen and the actual amount was 950,000 yen, the server analyzes the difference between the previous month and the current month and the factors behind it. The input is the budget and actual amounts for the previous month and the current month, and the output is the result of the difference and cause analysis.

[0657] Step 7: Annual Budget Calculation

[0658] The server recalculates the budget for the remaining period based on the annual target budget and current progress. If a reallocation of the budget for each item is necessary, it generates a new allocation plan. The input is the annual target budget and current progress data, and the output is the recalculated budget allocation plan for the remaining period.

[0659] Step 8: Generate and submit the report.

[0660] The server generates a report based on the results of revisions, variance analysis, and annual budget calculations. This report includes budget-to-actual variances, cause analysis of increases and decreases, and the revised budget plan. The generated report is saved in PDF or Excel format and automatically sent to the designated administrator's email address. The input is the results of revisions, variance analysis, and annual budget calculations, and the output is the generated report and its automatic transmission.

[0661] Step 9: Feedback and Alerts

[0662] The server alerts administrators in real time if the budget is exceeded or resources are being wasted. Inputs are cost and budget data that are updated in real time, and outputs are alerts and feedback.

[0663] The above processing steps streamline the budget management process at the factory floor, enabling real-time variance analysis and necessary revisions. Furthermore, the automatic transmission of generated reports improves management transparency and efficiency.

[0664] Furthermore, an emotion engine that estimates the user's emotions may be incorporated. That is, the identification processing unit 290 may use the emotion identification model 59 to estimate the user's emotions and perform identification processing using the user's emotions.

[0665] This invention relates to a system that recognizes user emotions during the budget management process and generates reports and stores data based on those emotions. Specifically, it performs data input of project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date, as well as budget-to-actual variance analysis, revision, annual budget calculation, report generation and transmission to managers, and further recognizes and reflects user emotions in the processing results.

[0666] Program Processing Overview

[0667] Data entry

[0668] Users enter the project name, budget, actual amount, and date using a web form or a dedicated application. For example, they might enter a "New Product Development Project" with a budget of 1 million yen, an actual amount of 800,000 yen, and a date of October 1, 2023. During this process, an emotion engine analyzes the user's facial expressions, voice tone, and input speed to acquire emotional data.

[0669] Data transmission

[0670] The device transmits user-entered data and sentiment data to the server via a secure network connection. The data is encrypted using the HTTPS protocol during this process.

[0671] Database storage

[0672] The server validates the received data. Specifically, it checks the data format (for example, whether the amount is a number) and verifies required fields (whether all input fields are filled in). Next, it saves the validated data to the database. Sentiment data is also saved in the same way and used for subsequent analysis.

[0673] Revise calculation

[0674] The server retrieves the budgeted and actual amounts stored in the database and calculates the difference. For example, if the budgeted amount is 1 million yen and the actual amount is 800,000 yen, the difference is calculated to be 200,000 yen.

[0675] Difference analysis

[0676] The server retrieves the previous month's data from the database and compares it to the current data. Using the previous month's budget of 900,000 yen and the actual amount of 950,000 yen, it analyzes the differences and the causes of increases and decreases. For example, if material cost savings contributed to this month's results, this is recorded. Furthermore, based on sentiment data, if a user is experiencing stress, the system will be more flexible in providing comments and suggestions regarding the reasons for increases and decreases.

[0677] Annual budget calculation

[0678] The server checks the progress of the annual budget and recalculates the budget for the remaining period. If the annual target budget is 12 million yen and the cumulative actual budget to date is 8 million yen, the server will recalculate the amount of budget that should be allocated for the remaining period.

[0679] Report generation

[0680] The server generates a report based on the results of revisions, variance analysis, and annual budget calculations. The report includes budget-to-actual variances, reasons for increases or decreases, and a new budget allocation plan. Sentimental data is also considered, and if the user is experiencing stress, positive language and additional support information are included. This information is generated in PDF or Excel format.

[0681] Send Report

[0682] The server automatically sends the generated report to the supervisor or the appropriate recipient. This process uses an SMTP server to create an email, attach the report, and send it to the specified address. For example, the email might have the subject line "New Product Development Project Budget Management Report (October 2023)" and the report attached before being sent.

[0683] For example, in a "new product development project," the system calculates the differences based on data entered by the user, compiles the results into a report, and if the emotion engine recognizes user stress, the report includes advice such as, "The project is progressing well, but it appears that resources are insufficient. Please consider additional resources."

[0684] In this way, the system not only significantly reduces manual work for users and improves the efficiency and accuracy of budget management, but also provides support that takes user emotions into consideration.

[0685] The following describes the processing flow.

[0686] Step 1:

[0687] Users enter the project name, budget, actual amount, and date using a web form or a dedicated application. For example, they might enter a "New Product Development Project" with a budget of 1 million yen, an actual amount of 800,000 yen, and a date of October 1, 2023. During this process, an emotion engine analyzes the user's facial expressions, voice tone, and input speed to acquire emotion data.

[0688] Step 2:

[0689] The device transmits user-entered data and sentiment data to the server via a secure network connection. The data is encrypted using the HTTPS protocol during this process.

[0690] Step 3:

[0691] The server validates the received data. Specifically, it checks the data format (for example, whether the amount is a number) and verifies required fields (whether all input fields are filled in).

[0692] Step 4:

[0693] The server saves data that has passed validation to the database. At this time, sentiment data is also saved to the database and used for subsequent analysis.

[0694] Step 5:

[0695] The server retrieves the budget and actual amounts stored in the database and calculates the difference. Specifically, it retrieves the budget of 1 million yen and the actual amount of 800,000 yen, and calculates the difference of 200,000 yen.

[0696] Step 6:

[0697] The server retrieves the previous month's data from the database and compares it to the current data. Using the previous month's budget of 900,000 yen and the actual amount of 950,000 yen, it analyzes the differences and the causes of increases and decreases. For example, if material cost savings contributed to this month's results, the details are recorded. Based on sentiment data, if a user is experiencing stress, the system provides flexible comments and suggestions regarding the reasons for increases or decreases.

[0698] Step 7:

[0699] The server checks the progress of the annual budget and recalculates the budget for the remaining period. If the annual target budget is 12 million yen and the cumulative actual budget to date is 8 million yen, the server will recalculate the amount of budget that should be allocated for the remaining period.

[0700] Step 8:

[0701] The server generates a report based on the results of revisions, variance analysis, and annual budget calculations. The report includes budget-to-actual variances, reasons for increases or decreases, and a new budget allocation plan. Sentimental data is also considered, and if the user is experiencing stress, positive language and additional support information are included. This information is generated in PDF or Excel format.

[0702] Step 9:

[0703] The server automatically sends the generated report to the supervisor or the appropriate recipient. It uses an SMTP server to compose an email, attaches the report, and sends it to the specified address. For example, it might use the subject line "New Product Development Project Budget Management Report (October 2023)" and send the report as an attachment.

[0704] For example, in a "new product development project," the system calculates variances based on user input, compiles the results into a report, and if the emotion engine recognizes user stress, the report includes advice such as, "The project is progressing well, but it appears that resources are insufficient. Please consider additional resources." In this way, the system not only significantly reduces manual work for the user and improves the efficiency and accuracy of budget management, but also provides support that takes the user's emotions into consideration.

[0705] (Example 2)

[0706] Next, we will describe Example 2. In the following description, the data processing device 12 will be referred to as the "server" and the smart glasses 214 will be referred to as the "terminal".

[0707] Traditional budget management systems offer a certain level of efficiency in data entry and analysis, but they fail to consider user emotions and stress levels. As a result, users may experience frustration and stress when using the system, potentially reducing overall work efficiency. Furthermore, traditional systems have the challenge of limited usability because the reports they generate cannot provide appropriate feedback to users' emotions.

[0708] The identification process performed by the identification processing unit 290 of the data processing device 12 in Example 2 is realized by the following means.

[0709] In this invention, the server includes means for inputting the project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date; means for transmitting the input data to the server; means for the server to store the input data in a database; means for the server to validate the input data; means for the server to calculate the difference between the budget amount and the actual amount based on the actual data; means for the server to compare with the previous month's data and analyze the causes of any differences or increases or decreases; means for the server to calculate and reallocate the annual budget; means for the server to generate a report based on the results of the revised calculation, difference analysis, and annual budget calculation; means for the server to automatically send the report to a supervisor or appropriate person; means for the server to analyze the user's emotions and reflect the analysis data in the report; means for storing the emotion analysis data in a database; and means for generating the report in PDF or electronic spreadsheet software format. This makes it possible to manage the budget while taking into account the user's emotions and stress level.

[0710] "Project name" refers to the name of a project or activity related to budget management.

[0711] "Budget amount" refers to the total amount of expenses planned for a specific period or project.

[0712] "Actual amount" refers to the total amount of expenses actually incurred.

[0713] "Date" refers to the day on which a specific event or piece of data occurred.

[0714] "Input data" refers to information entered by the user into the system, including the project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date.

[0715] A "server" refers to a device or software that performs data processing and storage, which is the core of a budget management system.

[0716] A "database" refers to a structured collection of information used to store and manage input data and analysis results.

[0717] "Validation" refers to the process of verifying that input data is correct and complete.

[0718] "Revise calculation" refers to the process of calculating the difference between actual data and budget data and making necessary adjustments.

[0719] "Variance analysis" refers to the process of investigating and analyzing the causes of differences or increases / decreases between budgeted and actual figures.

[0720] The "annual budget" refers to the overall budget for one year, and its progress and allocation for the remaining period are managed.

[0721] A "report" refers to a document that summarizes the results of revised calculations, variance analysis, and annual budget calculations.

[0722] "Emotion analysis" refers to the process of analyzing a user's facial expressions, voice tone, input speed, etc., and acquiring that emotion as data.

[0723] "PDF" is an abbreviation for Portable Document Format, and refers to a format for displaying and saving electronic documents.

[0724] "Electronic spreadsheet software" refers to software such as Excel that is used to save and manage data in a spreadsheet format.

[0725] "SMTP server" is an abbreviation for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol server, and refers to a server that manages the sending of emails.

[0726] The "HTTPS protocol" is an abbreviation for HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure, and refers to a protocol that provides secure communication.

[0727] This invention relates to a system that recognizes user emotions in the budget management process and generates reports and stores data based on those emotions. Specific embodiments are described below.

[0728] Data entry

[0729] The user enters the project name, budget, actual amount, and date using a web form or dedicated application. For example, they might enter "New Product Development Project" with a budget of 1 million yen, actual amount of 800,000 yen, and date October 1, 2023. During this process, an emotion engine (e.g., general emotion analysis software) analyzes the user's facial expressions, tone of voice, input speed, etc., to obtain emotion data.

[0730] Data transmission

[0731] The device transmits user-entered data and emotional data to the server via a secure network connection. Specifically, it encrypts and transmits the data using the HTTPS protocol.

[0732] Database storage

[0733] The server validates the received data (e.g., checks the data format, verifies required fields). Data that passes validation is saved to a database (e.g., a MySQL database). Sentiment data is also saved in the same way and used for subsequent analysis.

[0734] Revise calculation

[0735] The server retrieves the budgeted and actual amounts stored in the database and calculates the difference. For example, if the budgeted amount is 1 million yen and the actual amount is 800,000 yen, the difference is calculated to be 200,000 yen.

[0736] Difference analysis

[0737] The server retrieves data from the previous month's database and compares it to the current data. For example, if the previous month's budget was 900,000 yen and the actual amount was 950,000 yen, it analyzes the difference and the reasons for the increase or decrease. Furthermore, based on sentiment data, if a user is experiencing stress, it flexibly adjusts comments and system suggestions accordingly.

[0738] Annual budget calculation

[0739] The server checks the progress of the annual budget and recalculates the budget for the remaining period. For example, if the target annual budget is 12 million yen and the cumulative actual expenditure to date is 8 million yen, the server will recalculate the amount of budget that should be allocated for the remaining period.

[0740] Report generation

[0741] The server generates a report based on the results of revised calculations, variance analysis, and annual budget calculations. The report includes budget-to-actual variances, reasons for increases or decreases, and a new budget allocation plan. Sentimental data is taken into consideration, and if the user is experiencing stress, positive language and additional support information are included. This information is generated in PDF or electronic spreadsheet software format (e.g., common PDF or Excel tools).

[0742] Send Report

[0743] The server automatically sends the generated report to the supervisor or the appropriate recipient. This process involves creating an email using an SMTP server (e.g., a typical mail server), attaching the report, and sending it to the specified address. For example, the email might have the subject line "New Product Development Project Budget Management Report (October 2023)" and the report attached before being sent.

[0744] Specific example

[0745] Example of a prompt:

[0746] "Calculate the difference between the budgeted amount of 1 million yen and the actual amount of 800,000 yen for a new product development project, and generate a report that takes sentiment data into consideration."

[0747] By entering such prompts, the generating AI model can execute the corresponding processes and generate a detailed report.

[0748] This system significantly reduces manual work for users, improves the efficiency and accuracy of budget management, and also provides support that takes user emotions into consideration.

[0749] The flow of the specific processing in Example 2 will be explained using Figure 13.

[0750] Step 1: Data Entry

[0751] Users enter the project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date using a web form or a dedicated application. For example, they might enter a "New Product Development Project" with a budget of 1 million yen, an actual amount of 800,000 yen, and a date of October 1, 2023. During this process, an emotion engine operates, analyzing the user's facial expressions, tone of voice, and input speed to acquire emotion data. The input data includes the project name, budget amount, actual amount, date, and emotion data.

[0752] Step 2: Data transmission

[0753] The terminal transmits the data entered by the user (project name, budget amount, actual amount, date, and sentiment data) to the server via a secure network connection. Specifically, the data is encrypted and transmitted using the HTTPS protocol. In this processing step, the input data is sent to the server.

[0754] Step 3: Save Database

[0755] The server validates the received data. This validation checks whether the budget and actual amounts are numerical, whether the date is in the correct format, and whether all required fields are filled in. Data that passes validation is stored in the database. Specifically, the project name, budget amount, actual amount, date, and sentiment data are stored in the database.

[0756] Step 4: Revise calculation

[0757] The server retrieves the budgeted and actual amounts stored in the database and calculates the difference. For example, if the budgeted amount is 1 million yen and the actual amount is 800,000 yen, the difference is calculated to be 200,000 yen. The result of the calculation is output as difference data.

[0758] Step 5: Difference Analysis

[0759] The server retrieves data from the previous month's database and compares it to the current data. For example, it analyzes the differences and causes of increases and decreases using the previous month's budget of 900,000 yen and the actual amount of 950,000 yen. Sentimental data is also considered in this process. For instance, if a user is experiencing stress, their comments and system suggestions will be made more flexible. This process then outputs the analysis results.

[0760] Step 6: Annual Budget Calculation

[0761] The server checks the progress of the annual budget and recalculates the budget for the remaining period. For example, if the target annual budget is 12 million yen and the cumulative actual expenditure to date is 8 million yen, the server will recalculate the amount of budget that should be allocated to the remaining period. The recalculation will output new annual budget allocation data.

[0762] Step 7: Report Generation

[0763] The server generates a report based on the results of revised calculations, variance analysis, and annual budget calculations. Specifically, the report includes the difference between budget and actuals, the reasons for increases or decreases, and the new budget allocation plan. It also takes sentiment data into account, and if the user is experiencing stress, it includes positive language and additional support information in the report. This information is generated in PDF or electronic spreadsheet format. The output of this step is the generated report.

[0764] Step 8: Submit the report

[0765] The server automatically sends the generated report to the supervisor or the appropriate recipient. Specifically, it uses the SMTP server to create an email, attaches the report, and sends it to the specified address. For example, the email subject line might be "New Product Development Project Budget Management Report (October 2023)". The report sent is in PDF or spreadsheet format.

[0766] (Application Example 2)

[0767] Next, we will explain application example 2. In the following explanation, the data processing device 12 will be referred to as the "server," and the smart glasses 214 will be referred to as the "terminal."

[0768] Traditional budget management systems required manual data entry of project names, budget amounts, actual amounts, and dates, making it impossible to consider the emotions of the workers. This made effective management difficult, especially in high-stress situations or emergencies. Furthermore, the lack of real-time input and emotional feedback made efficient and accurate budget management difficult. In addition, in factory settings and other workplaces where hands are not always free, there was a need for a system that could be easily operated using smart devices.

[0769] In Application Example 2, the specific processing performed by the specific processing unit 290 of the data processing device 12 is realized by the following means. In this invention, the server includes means for inputting the project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date; means for transmitting the input data to the server; means for the server to store the input data in a database; means for the server to calculate the difference between the budget amount and the actual amount based on the actual data; means for the server to perform revisions; means for the server to compare with the previous month's data and analyze the causes of differences or increases / decreases; means for the server to calculate and reallocate the annual budget; means for the server to generate a report based on the results of revision, difference reallocation, and annual budget calculation; means for the server to automatically send the report to a supervisor or appropriate person; means for recognizing the user's emotions and reflecting them in the processing results; means for analyzing facial expressions and tone of voice to acquire emotion data; and means for performing data input and emotion recognition in real time using smart glasses. This not only enables efficient and accurate budget management that takes user emotions into account, but also improves the quality of management while reducing worker stress through real-time data entry and emotional feedback.

[0770] "Project name" refers to the name of the project or task that is subject to budget management.

[0771] "Budgeted amount" refers to the total amount of expenses predetermined for a specific project.

[0772] "Actual amount" refers to the total amount of expenses actually incurred in a particular project.

[0773] "Date" refers to information that indicates the specific year, month, and day when a particular event or action occurred.

[0774] "Input method" refers to the interface that allows users to register data such as project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date into the system.

[0775] "Means of transmission" refers to the communication protocols and interfaces used to transfer data entered by the user to the server.

[0776] "Means of saving to a database" refers to a storage system for permanently storing data received by a server.

[0777] "Means for calculating differences" refer to algorithms and calculation functions for numerically analyzing the difference between budgeted amounts and actual amounts.

[0778] "Means of implementing revisions" refers to the process of making changes to budgets and plans.

[0779] "Means of analyzing causes" are analytical tools used to identify the reasons and factors behind data fluctuations and anomalies.

[0780] "Methods for calculating and reallocating the annual budget" refers to calculation methods for re-evaluating the budget for the entire year and allocating it optimally to the remaining period.

[0781] "Means for generating reports" refers to software or modules used to create reports from collected and analyzed data.

[0782] "Automatic transmission method" refers to a system for automatically sending generated reports to designated recipients.

[0783] "Means of recognizing emotions and reflecting them in processing results" refers to technologies that analyze the user's emotional state and adjust the system's response and feedback based on the results.

[0784] "Means for analyzing facial expressions and voice tone to acquire emotional data" refers to hardware and software that analyzes a user's facial expressions and voice to obtain emotional data.

[0785] "A means of performing real-time data input and emotion recognition using smart glasses" refers to a technology that uses smart glasses to instantly input data and recognize the user's emotional state.

[0786] This invention relates to a system for factory budget management that recognizes user emotions and generates reports and stores data based on those emotions. Specific embodiments for carrying out this invention will be described below.

[0787] Hardware and software to be used

[0788] This system uses the following hardware and software.

[0789] Hardware: Smart glasses, cameras, servers, terminals

[0790] Software: Python 3.7 or later, OpenCV, Keras, TensorFlow, SMTP library

[0791] Data entry and emotion recognition

[0792] The user first puts on smart glasses. These smart glasses are equipped with a camera that captures the user's face and voice in real time. The user inputs the project name, budget, actual amount, and date via voice or a touchpad. For example, the user inputs the following information through the smart glasses:

[0793] Project Name: New Product Development Project

[0794] Budget: 1 million yen

[0795] Actual amount: 800,000 yen

[0796] Date: October 1, 2023

[0797] Simultaneously, the system uses a camera and microphone to capture the user's facial expressions and voice tone, performing emotion recognition in real time. Emotion recognition utilizes a generative AI model based on Keras and TensorFlow. For example, it can recognize the emotion "Happy" from the user's facial expressions while they are inputting data.

[0798] Data transmission and storage

[0799] The data entered by the user and the recognized sentiment data are encrypted using the HTTPS protocol and sent to the server. The server validates the received data, checking the data format and required fields. The data and sentiment data are then stored in a database.

[0800] Data analysis and revision

[0801] The server calculates the difference between the budgeted amount and the actual amount. For example, if the budgeted amount is 1 million yen and the actual amount is 800,000 yen, the difference is calculated to be 200,000 yen. It also compares the budgeted amount and actual amount with the previous month and analyzes the reasons for the increase or decrease. As a specific example, it analyzes the difference between the previous month's budgeted amount of 900,000 yen and the actual amount of 950,000 yen and analyzes whether the savings in material costs contributed to this month's results.

[0802] In addition, emotional data is taken into consideration, and if a user is experiencing stress, comments and system suggestions regarding the reasons for the increase or decrease are flexibly adjusted. For example, if a user indicates the emotion "Sad," the report may include advice such as "Consider additional resources."

[0803] Annual budget calculation and report generation.

[0804] The server checks the progress of the annual budget and recalculates the budget for the remaining period. If the annual target budget is 12 million yen and the cumulative actual budget to date is 8 million yen, the server will recalculate the amount of budget that should be allocated for the remaining period.

[0805] Based on these analysis results, the server generates a report. The report includes the difference between budget and actual figures, the reasons for increases or decreases, and a new budget allocation plan. The generated report is created in PDF or Excel format.

[0806] Sending a report

[0807] The server automatically sends the generated report to the supervisor or the appropriate recipient. This process uses an SMTP server to create an email, attach the report, and send it to the specified address. For example, the email might have the subject line "New Product Development Project Budget Management Report (October 2023)" and the report attached.

[0808] Example of a prompt

[0809] As a concrete example of operation, a user might input the following prompt into the generated AI model:

[0810] "Project Name: New Product Development Project, Budget: 1 million yen, Actual Amount: 800,000 yen, Date: October 1, 2023, Emotion: Happy"

[0811] This enables accurate and efficient budget management while taking user emotions into consideration.

[0812] The flow of a specific process in Application Example 2 will be explained using Figure 14.

[0813] Step 1:

[0814] The user wears smart glasses and uses voice or a touchpad to input the project name, budget, actual amount, and date. The entered data includes information such as "New Product Development Project," "1 million yen," "800,000 yen," and "October 1, 2023." This is the input data, which is displayed on the smart glasses' screen.

[0815] Step 2:

[0816] The smart glasses' camera and microphone are used to capture the user's facial expressions and voice tone. This data is analyzed in real time, and emotion recognition is performed using a generative AI model. For example, if the user is smiling, it will be recognized as "Happy." The recognized emotion becomes emotion data.

[0817] Step 3:

[0818] The terminal encrypts the data entered by the user and the recognized sentiment data using the HTTPS protocol and sends them to the server. The input data and sentiment data become the received data on the server.

[0819] Step 4:

[0820] The server validates the incoming data, checking the data format and whether required fields are present. Data that successfully passes validation is saved to the database, which then becomes the saved data.

[0821] Step 5:

[0822] The server retrieves the budgeted amount and the actual amount from the stored data and calculates the difference. For example, if the budgeted amount is 1 million yen and the actual amount is 800,000 yen, the difference will be 200,000 yen. This calculation result becomes the difference data.

[0823] Step 6:

[0824] The server retrieves the previous month's data from the database and compares it with the current data to analyze the reasons for any discrepancies or increases / decreases. For example, if the previous month's budget was 900,000 yen and the actual amount was 950,000 yen, the comparison results will represent the increase / decrease data. For instance, it analyzes whether savings in material costs contributed to this month's actual figures.

[0825] Step 7:

[0826] The server checks the progress of the annual budget and recalculates the budget for the remaining period. If the annual target budget is 12 million yen and the cumulative actual budget is 8 million yen, it calculates the amount of budget that should be allocated for the remaining period. This result becomes the recalculated data.

[0827] Step 8:

[0828] The server generates a report based on the results of revisions, variance analysis, and annual budget calculations. The report includes budget-to-actual variances, reasons for increases or decreases, and a new budget allocation plan. It also considers user sentiment data and includes advice and additional information as needed. This is the generated report.

[0829] Step 9:

[0830] The server automatically sends the generated report to the supervisor or appropriate recipient using an SMTP server. The email will have the subject line "New Product Development Project Budget Management Report (October 2023)" and the report will be attached. The sent email will serve as the notification data.

[0831] This series of steps results in a budget management system that takes user emotions into consideration.

[0832] 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 audio indicating user input for the result of the specific processing. The control unit 46A transmits the audio data indicating user input acquired by the microphone 238 to the data processing unit 12. In the data processing unit 12, the specific processing unit 290 acquires the audio data.

[0833] Data generation model 58 is a type of so-called generative AI (Artificial Intelligence). One example of data generation model 58 is ChatGPT (Internet search<URL: https: / / openai.com / blog / chatgpt> ), Gemini (Internet search) <url: https: gemini.google.com ?hl="ja">Examples of generative AI include the following. The data generation model 58 is obtained by performing deep learning on a neural network. The data generation model 58 is input with prompts containing instructions, and with inference data such as audio data representing speech, text data representing text, and image data representing images. The data generation model 58 infers from the input inference data according to the instructions indicated by the prompts, and outputs the inference results in data formats such as audio data and text data. Here, inference refers to, for example, analysis, classification, prediction, and / or summarization.

[0834] In the above embodiment, an example was given in which specific processing is performed by the data processing device 12, but the technology of this disclosure is not limited thereto, and the specific processing may also be performed by the smart glasses 214.

[0835] [Third Embodiment]

[0836] Figure 5 shows an example of the configuration of the data processing system 310 according to the third embodiment.

[0837] As shown in Figure 5, the data processing system 310 includes a data processing device 12 and a headset terminal 314. An example of the data processing device 12 is a server.

[0838] The data processing device 12 comprises a computer 22, a database 24, and a communication interface 26. The computer 22 is an example of a "computer" related to the technology of this disclosure. The computer 22 comprises a processor 28, RAM 30, and storage 32. The processor 28, RAM 30, and storage 32 are connected to a bus 34. The database 24 and the communication interface 26 are also connected to the bus 34. The communication interface 26 is connected to a network 54. An example of the network 54 is a WAN (Wide Area Network) and / or a LAN (Local Area Network).

[0839] The headset terminal 314 includes a computer 36, a microphone 238, a speaker 240, a camera 42, a communication interface 44, and a display 343. The computer 36 includes a processor 46, RAM 48, and storage 50. The processor 46, RAM 48, and storage 50 are connected to a bus 52. The microphone 238, speaker 240, camera 42, and display 343 are also connected to the bus 52.

[0840] The microphone 238 receives voice signals from the user 20 and receives instructions from the user 20. The microphone 238 captures the voice signals from the user 20, converts the captured voice into audio data, and outputs it to the processor 46. The speaker 240 outputs audio according to the instructions from the processor 46.

[0841] Camera 42 is a small digital camera equipped with an optical system including a lens, aperture, and shutter, and an image sensor such as a CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor) image sensor or a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensor, and captures images of the area around the user 20 (for example, an imaging range defined by a field of view equivalent to the width of a typical healthy person's field of vision).

[0842] Communication interface 44 is connected to network 54. Communication interfaces 44 and 26 are responsible for the exchange of various information between processor 46 and processor 28 via network 54. The exchange of various information between processor 46 and processor 28 using communication interfaces 44 and 26 is performed in a secure manner.

[0843] Figure 6 shows an example of the main functions of the data processing device 12 and the headset terminal 314. As shown in Figure 6, the data processing device 12 performs specific processing using the processor 28. The storage 32 stores the specific processing program 56.

[0844] The specific processing program 56 is an example of a "program" relating to the technology of this 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.

[0845] The storage 32 stores the data generation model 58 and the emotion identification model 59. The data generation model 58 and the emotion identification model 59 are used by the identification processing unit 290.

[0846] In the headset terminal 314, the processor 46 performs the reception output processing. The storage 50 stores the reception output program 60. 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 processing is realized by the processor 46 operating as a control unit 46A according to the reception output program 60 executed on the RAM 48.

[0847] Next, the specific processing performed by the specific processing unit 290 of the data processing device 12 will be described. In the following description, the data processing device 12 will be referred to as the "server" and the headset terminal 314 will be referred to as the "terminal".

[0848] This invention is a system that automates the budget management process, aiming to streamline a series of tasks from data entry of project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date, to budget-actual variance analysis, revision, annual budget calculation, and report generation and transmission to managers. The program processing and specific examples of this system are described below.

[0849] Program Processing Overview

[0850] Data entry

[0851] Users enter the following information using a web form or a dedicated application:

[0852] Project Name: New Product Development Project

[0853] Budget: 1 million yen

[0854] Actual amount: 800,000 yen

[0855] Date: October 1, 2023

[0856] Data transmission

[0857] The terminal transmits the data entered by the user to the server via a secure network connection. During this process, the data is encrypted.

[0858] Database storage

[0859] The server validates the received data, checking its format and required fields, before saving it to the database. The saved data is then used for subsequent calculations and analyses.

[0860] Revise calculation

[0861] The server retrieves the budgeted amount and the actual amount from the database and calculates the difference. For example, if the budgeted amount is 1 million yen and the actual amount is 800,000 yen, the difference is 200,000 yen. Based on this difference, the budget is revised as needed.

[0862] Difference analysis

[0863] The server retrieves data from the database for the previous month and compares it with the current data. For example, if the previous month's data showed a budget of 900,000 yen and the actual amount was 950,000 yen, the server analyzes the difference between the previous month and the current month and the factors behind it.

[0864] Annual budget calculation

[0865] Based on the annual target budget, the server recalculates the budget for the remaining period based on current progress. If a reallocation of the budget for each item is necessary, a new allocation plan is created.

[0866] Report generation

[0867] The server generates a report based on the results of revisions, variance analysis, and annual budget calculations. This report includes budget-to-actual variances, analysis of the causes of increases and decreases, and the revised budget plan. The report is generated in PDF or Excel format.

[0868] Send Report

[0869] The server automatically sends the generated report to administrators and relevant parties. This process uses an SMTP server to create an email, attach the report, and send it to the specified address.

[0870] Specific example

[0871] Case study of a new product development project

[0872] 1. The user enters the budget amount for the "New Product Development Project" as 1 million yen, the actual amount spent as 800,000 yen, and the date as October 1, 2023.

[0873] 2. The device sends this data to the server.

[0874] 3. The server validates the data and then saves it to the database.

[0875] 4. The server calculates a difference of 200,000 yen based on the saved actual amount and the budgeted amount.

[0876] 5. The server compares the data with the previous month's data and analyzes the reasons for the increase or decrease (for example, due to savings in material costs).

[0877] 6. The server recalculates the budget for the remaining period based on the progress of the annual budget and creates a new allocation plan.

[0878] 7. The server generates a report based on the above results and saves it in PDF format.

[0879] 8. The server will automatically send this report to the designated administrator's email address.

[0880] In this way, the system automates the budget management process that previously had to be performed manually by users, enabling accurate and rapid management and reporting.

[0881] The following describes the processing flow.

[0882] Step 1:

[0883] Users enter the project name, budget, actual amount, and date via a web form or dedicated application. For example, they might enter "New Product Development Project" with a budget of 1 million yen, an actual amount of 800,000 yen, and a date of October 1, 2023.

[0884] Step 2:

[0885] The terminal transmits the data entered by the user to the server via a secure network connection. During this process, the data is encrypted using the HTTPS protocol.

[0886] Step 3:

[0887] The server validates the received data. Specifically, it checks the data format (for example, whether the amount is a number) and verifies required fields (whether all input fields are filled in).

[0888] Step 4:

[0889] The server saves data that has passed validation to the database. Saving is done using either an INSERT statement or an UPDATE statement. For example, an INSERT statement is used for new cases, and an UPDATE statement is used for updating existing cases.

[0890] Step 5:

[0891] The server retrieves the budget and actual amounts stored in the database and calculates the difference. Specifically, it retrieves the budget of 1 million yen and the actual amount of 800,000 yen, and calculates the difference of 200,000 yen.

[0892] Step 6:

[0893] The server retrieves the previous month's data from the database and compares it to the current data. Using the previous month's budget of 900,000 yen and the actual amount of 950,000 yen, it analyzes the differences and causes of increases and decreases. For example, if material cost savings contributed to this month's results, the details are recorded.

[0894] Step 7:

[0895] The server checks the progress of the annual budget and recalculates the budget for the remaining period. If the annual target budget is 12 million yen and the cumulative actual budget to date is 8 million yen, the server will recalculate the amount of budget that should be allocated for the remaining period.

[0896] Step 8:

[0897] The server generates a report based on the results of revisions, variance analysis, and annual budget calculations. The report includes budget-to-actual variances, reasons for increases or decreases, and a new budget allocation plan. This information is generated in PDF or Excel format.

[0898] Step 9:

[0899] The server automatically sends the generated report to the supervisor or the appropriate recipient. This process uses an SMTP server to create an email, attach the report, and send it to the specified address. For example, the email might have the subject line "New Product Development Project Budget Management Report (October 2023)" and the report attached before being sent.

[0900] Through the steps outlined above, this system significantly reduces manual work for users and improves the efficiency and accuracy of budget management.

[0901] (Example 1)

[0902] Next, we will describe Example 1. 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."

[0903] Traditional budget management systems often involved manual processes for calculating and revising the difference between budgeted and actual figures, resulting in inefficiency and a high risk of human error. Furthermore, existing systems that automated these processes frequently lacked data validation, secure data transmission, and detailed variance analysis, making accurate and efficient budget management difficult. Additionally, the formats of generated reports were limited, and rapid information sharing through automated transmission was challenging.

[0904] The identification process performed by the identification processing unit 290 of the data processing device 12 in Example 1 is realized by the following means.

[0905] In this invention, the server includes means for calculating the difference between the budgeted amount and the actual amount based on actual data, means for analyzing the causes of differences and increases / decreases by comparing with the previous month's data, and means for calculating and reallocating the annual budget. This automates the budget management process and enables data validation, secure data transmission, and detailed variance analysis. Furthermore, by saving the generated report in PDF or spreadsheet format and automatically sending it to the administrator, rapid and accurate information sharing becomes possible.

[0906] A "project name" is a unique name used to identify a project or task.

[0907] "Budget amount" refers to the total amount of expenses allocated to a specific project or activity.

[0908] "Actual expenditure" refers to the total amount of money actually spent on a particular project or activity.

[0909] "Date" refers to year, month, and day information that indicates the day a particular event or data occurred.

[0910] A "user" is a person or entity that performs operations to input data into a system.

[0911] A "terminal" is a device used by a user to input data and send it to a server.

[0912] A "server" is a computer system used for storing, processing, and analyzing data.

[0913] "Input data" refers to data provided by the user to the system, including project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date information.

[0914] "Validation" is the process of verifying that data conforms to a specific format or set of rules.

[0915] A "difference" is the difference in amount between the budgeted amount and the actual amount.

[0916] "Revising" is the process of reviewing and adjusting the budget based on calculated variances.

[0917] "Variance analysis" is the process of analyzing the causes of differences or increases / decreases between budgeted and actual figures.

[0918] An "annual budget" is the total amount of budget allocated to all activities and projects over a one-year period.

[0919] "Reallocation" is the process of reassigning a budget to different items or periods.

[0920] A "report" is a document that summarizes calculation results or analysis results.

[0921] "Automatic sending" refers to the process of automatically sending the generated report to a specified address.

[0922] "Encryption" is the process of converting data into a specific format to make it undecipherable in order to transmit it securely.

[0923] "PDF" is an abbreviation for Portable Document Format, and it is one of the formats for electronic documents.

[0924] "Spreadsheet format" is one of the data formats used in spreadsheet software.

[0925] This invention is a system for automating and efficiently executing the budget management process. Based on user-entered data including project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date, the system automatically performs variance analysis, revisions, annual budget recalculations, report generation, and transmission. The program's processing is described below in natural language.

[0926] Data entry and transmission

[0927] Users access web forms or dedicated applications using a computer or mobile device. Through this user interface, they input project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date. This input data is encrypted and sent to the server. RSA encryption is used for encryption, and the HTTPS protocol is utilized for secure data transmission.

[0928] Data validation and storage

[0929] The received data is first validated by the server. This validation checks the format of the input data (for example, whether the budget and actual amounts are integers, and whether the date is in the correct format) and whether all required fields are present. Data that passes validation is then stored in a database such as MySQL.

[0930] Difference calculation and revision

[0931] Based on the stored data, the server calculates the difference between the budgeted amount and the actual amount. For example, if the budgeted amount is 1 million yen and the actual amount is 800,000 yen, the difference is 200,000 yen. Based on this difference, revisions are made as needed. In the revision process, budget redistribution and adjustments are performed automatically.

[0932] Difference analysis

[0933] The server retrieves the previous month's data from the database and compares it with the current data. This comparison allows for an analysis of the reasons for increases or decreases in budget and actual figures. For example, if the previous month's budget was 900,000 yen and the actual figure was 950,000 yen, cost savings on materials would be identified as the cause of the savings.

[0934] Annual budget calculation

[0935] Based on the annual target budget, the server recalculates the budget for the remaining period based on the current progress. For example, if the annual target budget is 12 million yen and the current progress is 8 million yen, the server recalculates the budget to be allocated for the remaining period and reallocates it to each item.

[0936] Report generation and submission

[0937] Finally, the server generates a report based on the results of the variance analysis, revisions, and annual budget calculations. This report is output in PDF or spreadsheet format. The generated report is automatically sent to administrators and relevant parties as an email attachment using an SMTP server.

[0938] Specific example

[0939] For example, consider the case of entering budget management data for a "new product development project." If you enter a budget of 1 million yen, an actual amount of 800,000 yen, and the date October 1, 2023, the following process will be executed automatically.

[0940] 1. The user enters budget management data.

[0941] 2. The device encrypts this data using RSA and sends it to the server using the HTTPS protocol.

[0942] 3. The server validates the data and saves it to the MySQL database.

[0943] 4. The server calculates the difference of 200,000 yen between the budgeted amount of 1,000,000 yen and the actual amount of 800,000 yen.

[0944] 5. The server compares the current data with the previous month's data (for example, budget of 900,000 yen, actual amount of 950,000 yen) to analyze savings in material costs.

[0945] 6. The server calculates the budget reallocation for the remaining period based on the annual target budget.

[0946] 7. The server generates the report in PDF format and sends it via email.

[0947] In this way, the system automates the budget management process that previously had to be performed manually by users, enabling accurate and rapid management and reporting.

[0948] Example of a prompt

[0949] Please enter the budget management data for the new product development project. The budget amount is 1 million yen, the actual amount is 800,000 yen, and the date is October 1, 2023. Please send this data to the server and perform variance analysis and revision calculations. Please send the generated report to the administrator in PDF format.

[0950] The flow of the specific processing in Example 1 will be explained using Figure 11.

[0951] Step 1: Data Entry

[0952] Users access a web form or dedicated application using a computer or mobile device. Users enter the project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date. For example, they might enter "New Product Development Project," budget amount 1 million yen, actual amount 800,000 yen, and date October 1, 2023. The input data is structured in JSON format.

[0953] Input: The user enters the project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date.

[0954] Output: Input data structured in JSON format.

[0955] Step 2: Data transmission

[0956] The terminal encrypts the data entered by the user and sends it to the server via a secure network connection. RSA encryption is used for encryption, and the data is transmitted using the HTTPS protocol.

[0957] Input: Input data in JSON format.

[0958] Output: Encrypted input data.

[0959] Step 3: Data validation and saving

[0960] The server validates the received data. It checks the data format (for example, whether the budget and actual amounts are integers, and whether the date is in the correct format) and whether all required fields are filled in. Data that passes validation is saved to the MySQL database.

[0961] Input: Encrypted input data.

[0962] Output: Verification of validated data and data stored in the database.

[0963] Step 4: Difference Calculation

[0964] The server retrieves the budgeted and actual amounts stored in the database and calculates the difference. For example, the difference between a budgeted amount of 1 million yen and an actual amount of 800,000 yen is 200,000 yen.

[0965] Input: Budget amount and actual amount stored in the database.

[0966] Output: Calculation result of the difference (200,000 yen).

[0967] Step 5: Perform the revisions

[0968] The server revises the budget based on the calculated variance. It redistributes and adjusts the budget as needed. For example, if a variance of 200,000 yen necessitates a budget review, it will revise the budget.

[0969] Input: Calculation result of the difference.

[0970] Output: Revised budget data.

[0971] Step 6: Difference Analysis

[0972] The server retrieves data from the previous month from the database and compares it with the current data. For example, if the budget for the previous month was 900,000 yen and the actual amount was 950,000 yen, the server analyzes the cause of the increase or decrease as saving on material costs.

[0973] Input: Historical data stored in the database.

[0974] Output: Results of the difference analysis.

[0975] Step 7: Annual Budget Calculation

[0976] Based on the annual target budget, the server recalculates the budget for the remaining period based on the current progress. If the annual target budget is 12 million yen and the current progress is 8 million yen, the server recalculates the budget reallocation for the remaining period and creates a new allocation plan.

[0977] Input: Annual target budget and current progress data.

[0978] Output: Recalculated budget allocation plan.

[0979] Step 8: Report Generation

[0980] The server generates a report based on the results of revisions, variance analysis, and annual budget calculations. This report is generated in PDF or spreadsheet format. The report includes budget-to-actual variances, causes of increases and decreases, and the revised budget plan.

[0981] Input: Results of revisions, variance analysis, and annual budget calculations.

[0982] Output: A report in PDF or spreadsheet format will be generated.

[0983] Step 9: Submit Report

[0984] The server automatically sends the generated report to administrators and relevant parties. It uses an SMTP server to compose the email and send the report to the specified address. For example, it sends the report to the specified email address, "manager@example.com".

[0985] Input: The generated report.

[0986] Output: Automatically sent to the specified address.

[0987] (Application Example 1)

[0988] Next, we will explain Application Example 1. In the following explanation, 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."

[0989] In modern factories, while the introduction of automated production lines using robots is progressing, collecting and managing cost data for each robot's operation is time-consuming, laborious, and prone to errors. Furthermore, analyzing the difference between budget and actual results in real time based on this data and revising the budget appropriately is difficult. In addition, there are insufficient means to properly report the results of budget management and quickly communicate them to managers. As a result, it is difficult to maximize the cost efficiency of the entire factory, and there are challenges to management transparency and efficiency.

[0990] The specific processing performed by the specific processing unit 290 of the data processing device 12 in Application Example 1 is realized by the following means.

[0991] This invention includes a server comprising means for inputting project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date; means for transmitting the input data to the server; means for the server to store the input data in a database; means for the server to calculate the difference between the budget amount and the actual amount based on the actual data; means for the server to perform revisions; means for the server to compare with the previous month's data and analyze the causes of differences and increases / decreases; means for the server to calculate and reallocate the annual budget; means for the server to generate a report based on the results of revisions, difference allocation, and annual budget calculations; means for the server to automatically send the report to a supervisor or appropriate person; means for a robot to collect and transmit cost data for each task; and means for the server to analyze budget differences in real time and propose necessary changes. This streamlines the budget management process on the factory floor and enables real-time difference analysis and proposal of necessary revisions. Furthermore, by automatically transmitting the generated report, the transparency and efficiency of management can be improved.

[0992] Definitions of important words

[0993] "Project name" refers to the name associated with a specific project or job.

[0994] "Budget amount" refers to the total amount of funds set aside in advance for a specific project or job.

[0995] "Actual expenditure" refers to the total amount of funds actually spent on a particular project or job.

[0996] "Date" refers to information that indicates the specific date and time when a particular event or operation took place.

[0997] "Input method" refers to the interface or method by which users provide information such as project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date to the system.

[0998] A "server" is a computer system that receives, stores, and processes data.

[0999] A "database" is a system for systematically storing, managing, and retrieving data.

[1000] "Means for calculating differences" refer to functions or methods for calculating the difference between budgeted amounts and actual amounts.

[1001] "Means of implementing revisions" refer to the functions and methods for adjusting budgets based on variances.

[1002] "Means of analysis" refer to functions and methods for comparing data and identifying the causes of fluctuations or increases / decreases in that data.

[1003] "Means for calculating and reallocating the annual budget" refers to the functions and methods for calculating the budget based on the annual plan and reallocating it to the necessary areas.

[1004] "Means of generating reports" refers to functions and methods for creating reports based on the results of calculations and analyses.

[1005] "Means of automatic transmission" refers to functions or methods for automatically sending generated reports to designated recipients.

[1006] "Cost data" refers to information about the resources and costs consumed by robots and systems.

[1007] "Means of transmission" refers to the functions or methods for transmitting collected data to other systems or servers via a network.

[1008] "Means of real-time analysis" refers to functions and methods for processing collected data immediately and obtaining results.

[1009] "Means of proposing necessary changes" refers to functions and methods for providing advice on improvements and modifications based on analysis results.

[1010] Specification: Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[1011] Modes for carrying out the invention

[1012] System Overview

[1013] This invention is a system for streamlining the budget management process using robots in an automated factory production line, analyzing budget-to-actual differences in real time, revising those differences, and automatically generating and sending reports. The system includes means for the user to input information such as project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date, and send this information to a server. It also includes means for the robot to collect cost data for each task and send it to the server.

[1014] System components

[1015] The system uses the following hardware and software.

[1016] hardware

[1017] Robot terminals (e.g., xArm from UFactory)

[1018] Cloud servers (e.g., AWS EC2)

[1019] Network infrastructure with Wi-Fi connectivity

[1020] software

[1021] Data transmission: Python standard library

[1022] Database storage: Database management system (DBMS)

[1023] Encryption process: cryptography library

[1024] Report Generation: Data processing and automated report generation function.

[1025] Sending an email: smtplib library

[1026] Processing details

[1027] The server receives user-entered information, validates it, and saves it to the database. Based on the saved data, it calculates the difference between the budgeted amount and the actual amount. Similarly, cost data for each task collected by the robot is also sent to the server and saved to the database as actual data. The server compares this data with the previous month's data, analyzes the causes of any differences or increases / decreases, calculates the annual budget, and reallocates it. Finally, it generates a report based on the revisions, variance reallocation, and annual budget calculations, and saves it in PDF or Excel format. Lastly, the generated report is automatically sent to the designated recipients.

[1028] Specific example

[1029] Specific examples are given below.

[1030] 1. Data entry

[1031] The user enters a budget of 1 million yen, actual expenditure of 800,000 yen, and date October 1, 2023, for the "New Product Development Project".

[1032] The robot measures cost data such as working time and materials consumed, and sends it to a server.

[1033] 2. Data transmission and storage

[1034] The device sends this data to the server.

[1035] The server validates the data and saves it to the database.

[1036] 3. Difference Analysis and Revise Calculation

[1037] The server calculates a difference of 200,000 yen based on the saved actual amount and the budgeted amount.

[1038] Compare with the previous month's data and analyze the reasons for the increase or decrease (for example, due to savings in material costs).

[1039] 4. Revise and Annual Budget Calculation

[1040] The server recalculates the budget for the remaining period based on the progress of the annual budget and creates a new allocation plan.

[1041] 5. Report generation and submission

[1042] The server generates a report based on the revision and variance analysis results and saves it in PDF format.

[1043] The generated report will be automatically sent to the designated administrator's email address.

[1044] Example of a prompt

[1045] The system inputs cost data (working time, materials consumed, etc.) for each daily task performed by the robot, compares this data to the budget and actual results, and automatically revises any possible discrepancies. Based on these results, it generates a report including the revisions and variance analysis, and notifies the factory manager in real time.

[1046] This invention streamlines the budget management process at the factory floor, enabling real-time variance analysis and revisions. Furthermore, the automatic transmission of generated reports improves management transparency and efficiency.

[1047] The flow of a specific process in Application Example 1 will be explained using Figure 12.

[1048] Specific processing steps of the program

[1049] Step 1: Data Entry

[1050] Users enter the project name, budget, actual amount, and date using a web form or a dedicated application. As an example of input data, users enter "New Product Development Project" with a budget of 1 million yen, actual amount of 800,000 yen, and date October 1, 2023. This data becomes the input flow.

[1051] Step 2: Data transmission

[1052] The terminal transmits data entered by the user to the server via a secure network connection. The data is encrypted during transmission. The input consists of the project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date entered by the user, while the output is the encrypted data transmitted to the server.

[1053] Step 3: Save Database

[1054] The server validates the received data, checking its format and required fields, before saving it to the database. The input is encrypted data, and the output is the validated data stored in the database.

[1055] Step 4: Collect and transmit robot cost data

[1056] The robot collects cost data for each task (work time, materials consumed, etc.) and sends it to a server via Wi-Fi. The input is the cost data for each task measured by the robot, and the output is the data sent to the server.

[1057] Step 5: Difference Calculation and Revision

[1058] The server retrieves the budget and actual figures from the database and calculates the difference. For example, if the budget is 1 million yen and the actual figure is 800,000 yen, the difference is 200,000 yen. Based on this difference, the budget is revised as needed. The input is the budget and actual figures stored in the database, and the output is the calculated difference and the revised budget data.

[1059] Step 6: Difference Analysis

[1060] The server retrieves data from the database for the previous month and compares it with the current data. For example, if the previous month's budget was 900,000 yen and the actual amount was 950,000 yen, the server analyzes the difference between the previous month and the current month and the factors behind it. The input is the budget and actual amounts for the previous month and the current month, and the output is the result of the difference and cause analysis.

[1061] Step 7: Annual Budget Calculation

[1062] The server recalculates the budget for the remaining period based on the annual target budget and current progress. If a reallocation of the budget for each item is necessary, it generates a new allocation plan. The input is the annual target budget and current progress data, and the output is the recalculated budget allocation plan for the remaining period.

[1063] Step 8: Generate and submit the report.

[1064] The server generates a report based on the results of revisions, variance analysis, and annual budget calculations. This report includes budget-to-actual variances, cause analysis of increases and decreases, and the revised budget plan. The generated report is saved in PDF or Excel format and automatically sent to the designated administrator's email address. The input is the results of revisions, variance analysis, and annual budget calculations, and the output is the generated report and its automatic transmission.

[1065] Step 9: Feedback and Alerts

[1066] The server alerts administrators in real time if the budget is exceeded or resources are being wasted. Inputs are cost and budget data that are updated in real time, and outputs are alerts and feedback.

[1067] The above processing steps streamline the budget management process at the factory floor, enabling real-time variance analysis and necessary revisions. Furthermore, the automatic transmission of generated reports improves management transparency and efficiency.

[1068] Furthermore, an emotion engine that estimates the user's emotions may be incorporated. That is, the identification processing unit 290 may use the emotion identification model 59 to estimate the user's emotions and perform identification processing using the user's emotions.

[1069] This invention relates to a system that recognizes user emotions during the budget management process and generates reports and stores data based on those emotions. Specifically, it performs data input of project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date, as well as budget-to-actual variance analysis, revision, annual budget calculation, report generation and transmission to managers, and further recognizes and reflects user emotions in the processing results.

[1070] Program Processing Overview

[1071] Data entry

[1072] Users enter the project name, budget, actual amount, and date using a web form or a dedicated application. For example, they might enter a "New Product Development Project" with a budget of 1 million yen, an actual amount of 800,000 yen, and a date of October 1, 2023. During this process, an emotion engine analyzes the user's facial expressions, voice tone, and input speed to acquire emotional data.

[1073] Data transmission

[1074] The device transmits user-entered data and sentiment data to the server via a secure network connection. The data is encrypted using the HTTPS protocol during this process.

[1075] Database storage

[1076] The server validates the received data. Specifically, it checks the data format (for example, whether the amount is a number) and verifies required fields (whether all input fields are filled in). Next, it saves the validated data to the database. Sentiment data is also saved in the same way and used for subsequent analysis.

[1077] Revise calculation

[1078] The server retrieves the budgeted and actual amounts stored in the database and calculates the difference. For example, if the budgeted amount is 1 million yen and the actual amount is 800,000 yen, the difference is calculated to be 200,000 yen.

[1079] Difference analysis

[1080] The server retrieves the previous month's data from the database and compares it to the current data. Using the previous month's budget of 900,000 yen and the actual amount of 950,000 yen, it analyzes the differences and the causes of increases and decreases. For example, if material cost savings contributed to this month's results, this is recorded. Furthermore, based on sentiment data, if a user is experiencing stress, the system will be more flexible in providing comments and suggestions regarding the reasons for increases and decreases.

[1081] Annual budget calculation

[1082] The server checks the progress of the annual budget and recalculates the budget for the remaining period. If the annual target budget is 12 million yen and the cumulative actual budget to date is 8 million yen, the server will recalculate the amount of budget that should be allocated for the remaining period.

[1083] Report generation

[1084] The server generates a report based on the results of revisions, variance analysis, and annual budget calculations. The report includes budget-to-actual variances, reasons for increases or decreases, and a new budget allocation plan. Sentimental data is also considered, and if the user is experiencing stress, positive language and additional support information are included. This information is generated in PDF or Excel format.

[1085] Send Report

[1086] The server automatically sends the generated report to the supervisor or the appropriate recipient. This process uses an SMTP server to create an email, attach the report, and send it to the specified address. For example, the email might have the subject line "New Product Development Project Budget Management Report (October 2023)" and the report attached before being sent.

[1087] For example, in a "new product development project," the system calculates the differences based on data entered by the user, compiles the results into a report, and if the emotion engine recognizes user stress, the report includes advice such as, "The project is progressing well, but it appears that resources are insufficient. Please consider additional resources."

[1088] In this way, the system not only significantly reduces manual work for users and improves the efficiency and accuracy of budget management, but also provides support that takes user emotions into consideration.

[1089] The following describes the processing flow.

[1090] Step 1:

[1091] Users enter the project name, budget, actual amount, and date using a web form or a dedicated application. For example, they might enter a "New Product Development Project" with a budget of 1 million yen, an actual amount of 800,000 yen, and a date of October 1, 2023. During this process, an emotion engine analyzes the user's facial expressions, voice tone, and input speed to acquire emotion data.

[1092] Step 2:

[1093] The device transmits user-entered data and sentiment data to the server via a secure network connection. The data is encrypted using the HTTPS protocol during this process.

[1094] Step 3:

[1095] The server validates the received data. Specifically, it checks the data format (for example, whether the amount is a number) and verifies required fields (whether all input fields are filled in).

[1096] Step 4:

[1097] The server saves data that has passed validation to the database. At this time, sentiment data is also saved to the database and used for subsequent analysis.

[1098] Step 5:

[1099] The server retrieves the budget and actual amounts stored in the database and calculates the difference. Specifically, it retrieves the budget of 1 million yen and the actual amount of 800,000 yen, and calculates the difference of 200,000 yen.

[1100] Step 6:

[1101] The server retrieves the previous month's data from the database and compares it to the current data. Using the previous month's budget of 900,000 yen and the actual amount of 950,000 yen, it analyzes the differences and the causes of increases and decreases. For example, if material cost savings contributed to this month's results, the details are recorded. Based on sentiment data, if a user is experiencing stress, the system provides flexible comments and suggestions regarding the reasons for increases or decreases.

[1102] Step 7:

[1103] The server checks the progress of the annual budget and recalculates the budget for the remaining period. If the annual target budget is 12 million yen and the cumulative actual budget to date is 8 million yen, the server will recalculate the amount of budget that should be allocated for the remaining period.

[1104] Step 8:

[1105] The server generates a report based on the results of revisions, variance analysis, and annual budget calculations. The report includes budget-to-actual variances, reasons for increases or decreases, and a new budget allocation plan. Sentimental data is also considered, and if the user is experiencing stress, positive language and additional support information are included. This information is generated in PDF or Excel format.

[1106] Step 9:

[1107] The server automatically sends the generated report to the supervisor or the appropriate recipient. It uses an SMTP server to compose an email, attaches the report, and sends it to the specified address. For example, it might use the subject line "New Product Development Project Budget Management Report (October 2023)" and send the report as an attachment.

[1108] For example, in a "new product development project," the system calculates variances based on user input, compiles the results into a report, and if the emotion engine recognizes user stress, the report includes advice such as, "The project is progressing well, but it appears that resources are insufficient. Please consider additional resources." In this way, the system not only significantly reduces manual work for the user and improves the efficiency and accuracy of budget management, but also provides support that takes the user's emotions into consideration.

[1109] (Example 2)

[1110] Next, we will describe Example 2. 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."

[1111] Traditional budget management systems offer a certain level of efficiency in data entry and analysis, but they fail to consider user emotions and stress levels. As a result, users may experience frustration and stress when using the system, potentially reducing overall work efficiency. Furthermore, traditional systems have the challenge of limited usability because the reports they generate cannot provide appropriate feedback to users' emotions.

[1112] The identification process performed by the identification processing unit 290 of the data processing device 12 in Example 2 is realized by the following means.

[1113] In this invention, the server includes means for inputting the project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date; means for transmitting the input data to the server; means for the server to store the input data in a database; means for the server to validate the input data; means for the server to calculate the difference between the budget amount and the actual amount based on the actual data; means for the server to compare with the previous month's data and analyze the causes of any differences or increases or decreases; means for the server to calculate and reallocate the annual budget; means for the server to generate a report based on the results of the revised calculation, difference analysis, and annual budget calculation; means for the server to automatically send the report to a supervisor or appropriate person; means for the server to analyze the user's emotions and reflect the analysis data in the report; means for storing the emotion analysis data in a database; and means for generating the report in PDF or electronic spreadsheet software format. This makes it possible to manage the budget while taking into account the user's emotions and stress level.

[1114] "Project name" refers to the name of a project or activity related to budget management.

[1115] "Budget amount" refers to the total amount of expenses planned for a specific period or project.

[1116] "Actual amount" refers to the total amount of expenses actually incurred.

[1117] "Date" refers to the day on which a specific event or piece of data occurred.

[1118] "Input data" refers to information entered by the user into the system, including the project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date.

[1119] A "server" refers to a device or software that performs data processing and storage, which is the core of a budget management system.

[1120] A "database" refers to a structured collection of information used to store and manage input data and analysis results.

[1121] "Validation" refers to the process of verifying that input data is correct and complete.

[1122] "Revise calculation" refers to the process of calculating the difference between actual data and budget data and making necessary adjustments.

[1123] "Variance analysis" refers to the process of investigating and analyzing the causes of differences or increases / decreases between budgeted and actual figures.

[1124] The "annual budget" refers to the overall budget for one year, and its progress and allocation for the remaining period are managed.

[1125] A "report" refers to a document that summarizes the results of revised calculations, variance analysis, and annual budget calculations.

[1126] "Emotion analysis" refers to the process of analyzing a user's facial expressions, voice tone, input speed, etc., and acquiring that emotion as data.

[1127] "PDF" is an abbreviation for Portable Document Format, and refers to a format for displaying and saving electronic documents.

[1128] "Electronic spreadsheet software" refers to software such as Excel that is used to save and manage data in a spreadsheet format.

[1129] "SMTP server" is an abbreviation for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol server, and refers to a server that manages the sending of emails.

[1130] The "HTTPS protocol" is an abbreviation for HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure, and refers to a protocol that provides secure communication.

[1131] This invention relates to a system that recognizes user emotions in the budget management process and generates reports and stores data based on those emotions. Specific embodiments are described below.

[1132] Data entry

[1133] The user enters the project name, budget, actual amount, and date using a web form or dedicated application. For example, they might enter "New Product Development Project" with a budget of 1 million yen, actual amount of 800,000 yen, and date October 1, 2023. During this process, an emotion engine (e.g., general emotion analysis software) analyzes the user's facial expressions, tone of voice, input speed, etc., to obtain emotion data.

[1134] Data transmission

[1135] The device transmits user-entered data and emotional data to the server via a secure network connection. Specifically, it encrypts and transmits the data using the HTTPS protocol.

[1136] Database storage

[1137] The server validates the received data (e.g., checks the data format, verifies required fields). Data that passes validation is saved to a database (e.g., a MySQL database). Sentiment data is also saved in the same way and used for subsequent analysis.

[1138] Revise calculation

[1139] The server retrieves the budgeted and actual amounts stored in the database and calculates the difference. For example, if the budgeted amount is 1 million yen and the actual amount is 800,000 yen, the difference is calculated to be 200,000 yen.

[1140] Difference analysis

[1141] The server retrieves data from the previous month's database and compares it to the current data. For example, if the previous month's budget was 900,000 yen and the actual amount was 950,000 yen, it analyzes the difference and the reasons for the increase or decrease. Furthermore, based on sentiment data, if a user is experiencing stress, it flexibly adjusts comments and system suggestions accordingly.

[1142] Annual budget calculation

[1143] The server checks the progress of the annual budget and recalculates the budget for the remaining period. For example, if the target annual budget is 12 million yen and the cumulative actual expenditure to date is 8 million yen, the server will recalculate the amount of budget that should be allocated for the remaining period.

[1144] Report generation

[1145] The server generates a report based on the results of revised calculations, variance analysis, and annual budget calculations. The report includes budget-to-actual variances, reasons for increases or decreases, and a new budget allocation plan. Sentimental data is taken into consideration, and if the user is experiencing stress, positive language and additional support information are included. This information is generated in PDF or electronic spreadsheet software format (e.g., common PDF or Excel tools).

[1146] Send Report

[1147] The server automatically sends the generated report to the supervisor or the appropriate recipient. This process involves creating an email using an SMTP server (e.g., a typical mail server), attaching the report, and sending it to the specified address. For example, the email might have the subject line "New Product Development Project Budget Management Report (October 2023)" and the report attached before being sent.

[1148] Specific example

[1149] Example of a prompt:

[1150] "Calculate the difference between the budgeted amount of 1 million yen and the actual amount of 800,000 yen for a new product development project, and generate a report that takes sentiment data into consideration."

[1151] By entering such prompts, the generating AI model can execute the corresponding processes and generate a detailed report.

[1152] This system significantly reduces manual work for users, improves the efficiency and accuracy of budget management, and also provides support that takes user emotions into consideration.

[1153] The flow of the specific processing in Example 2 will be explained using Figure 13.

[1154] Step 1: Data Entry

[1155] Users enter the project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date using a web form or a dedicated application. For example, they might enter a "New Product Development Project" with a budget of 1 million yen, an actual amount of 800,000 yen, and a date of October 1, 2023. During this process, an emotion engine operates, analyzing the user's facial expressions, tone of voice, and input speed to acquire emotion data. The input data includes the project name, budget amount, actual amount, date, and emotion data.

[1156] Step 2: Data transmission

[1157] The terminal transmits the data entered by the user (project name, budget amount, actual amount, date, and sentiment data) to the server via a secure network connection. Specifically, the data is encrypted and transmitted using the HTTPS protocol. In this processing step, the input data is sent to the server.

[1158] Step 3: Save Database

[1159] The server validates the received data. This validation checks whether the budget and actual amounts are numerical, whether the date is in the correct format, and whether all required fields are filled in. Data that passes validation is stored in the database. Specifically, the project name, budget amount, actual amount, date, and sentiment data are stored in the database.

[1160] Step 4: Revise calculation

[1161] The server retrieves the budgeted and actual amounts stored in the database and calculates the difference. For example, if the budgeted amount is 1 million yen and the actual amount is 800,000 yen, the difference is calculated to be 200,000 yen. The result of the calculation is output as difference data.

[1162] Step 5: Difference Analysis

[1163] The server retrieves data from the previous month's database and compares it to the current data. For example, it analyzes the differences and causes of increases and decreases using the previous month's budget of 900,000 yen and the actual amount of 950,000 yen. Sentimental data is also considered in this process. For instance, if a user is experiencing stress, their comments and system suggestions will be made more flexible. This process then outputs the analysis results.

[1164] Step 6: Annual Budget Calculation

[1165] The server checks the progress of the annual budget and recalculates the budget for the remaining period. For example, if the target annual budget is 12 million yen and the cumulative actual expenditure to date is 8 million yen, the server will recalculate the amount of budget that should be allocated to the remaining period. The recalculation will output new annual budget allocation data.

[1166] Step 7: Report Generation

[1167] The server generates a report based on the results of revised calculations, variance analysis, and annual budget calculations. Specifically, the report includes the difference between budget and actuals, the reasons for increases or decreases, and the new budget allocation plan. It also takes sentiment data into account, and if the user is experiencing stress, it includes positive language and additional support information in the report. This information is generated in PDF or electronic spreadsheet format. The output of this step is the generated report.

[1168] Step 8: Submit the report

[1169] The server automatically sends the generated report to the supervisor or the appropriate recipient. Specifically, it uses the SMTP server to create an email, attaches the report, and sends it to the specified address. For example, the email subject line might be "New Product Development Project Budget Management Report (October 2023)". The report sent is in PDF or spreadsheet format.

[1170] (Application Example 2)

[1171] Next, we will explain application example 2. In the following explanation, 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."

[1172] Traditional budget management systems required manual data entry of project names, budget amounts, actual amounts, and dates, making it impossible to consider the emotions of the workers. This made effective management difficult, especially in high-stress situations or emergencies. Furthermore, the lack of real-time input and emotional feedback made efficient and accurate budget management difficult. In addition, in factory settings and other workplaces where hands are not always free, there was a need for a system that could be easily operated using smart devices.

[1173] In Application Example 2, the specific processing performed by the specific processing unit 290 of the data processing device 12 is realized by the following means. In this invention, the server includes means for inputting the project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date; means for transmitting the input data to the server; means for the server to store the input data in a database; means for the server to calculate the difference between the budget amount and the actual amount based on the actual data; means for the server to perform revisions; means for the server to compare with the previous month's data and analyze the causes of differences or increases / decreases; means for the server to calculate and reallocate the annual budget; means for the server to generate a report based on the results of revision, difference reallocation, and annual budget calculation; means for the server to automatically send the report to a supervisor or appropriate person; means for recognizing the user's emotions and reflecting them in the processing results; means for analyzing facial expressions and tone of voice to acquire emotion data; and means for performing data input and emotion recognition in real time using smart glasses. This not only enables efficient and accurate budget management that takes user emotions into account, but also improves the quality of management while reducing worker stress through real-time data entry and emotional feedback.

[1174] "Project name" refers to the name of the project or task that is subject to budget management.

[1175] "Budgeted amount" refers to the total amount of expenses predetermined for a specific project.

[1176] "Actual amount" refers to the total amount of expenses actually incurred in a particular project.

[1177] "Date" refers to information that indicates the specific year, month, and day when a particular event or action occurred.

[1178] "Input method" refers to the interface that allows users to register data such as project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date into the system.

[1179] "Means of transmission" refers to the communication protocols and interfaces used to transfer data entered by the user to the server.

[1180] "Means of saving to a database" refers to a storage system for permanently storing data received by a server.

[1181] "Means for calculating differences" refer to algorithms and calculation functions for numerically analyzing the difference between budgeted amounts and actual amounts.

[1182] "Means of implementing revisions" refers to the process of making changes to budgets and plans.

[1183] "Means of analyzing causes" are analytical tools used to identify the reasons and factors behind data fluctuations and anomalies.

[1184] "Methods for calculating and reallocating the annual budget" refers to calculation methods for re-evaluating the budget for the entire year and allocating it optimally to the remaining period.

[1185] "Means for generating reports" refers to software or modules used to create reports from collected and analyzed data.

[1186] "Automatic transmission method" refers to a system for automatically sending generated reports to designated recipients.

[1187] "Means of recognizing emotions and reflecting them in processing results" refers to technologies that analyze the user's emotional state and adjust the system's response and feedback based on the results.

[1188] "Means for analyzing facial expressions and voice tone to acquire emotional data" refers to hardware and software that analyzes a user's facial expressions and voice to obtain emotional data.

[1189] "A means of performing real-time data input and emotion recognition using smart glasses" refers to a technology that uses smart glasses to instantly input data and recognize the user's emotional state.

[1190] This invention relates to a system for factory budget management that recognizes user emotions and generates reports and stores data based on those emotions. Specific embodiments for carrying out this invention will be described below.

[1191] Hardware and software to be used

[1192] This system uses the following hardware and software.

[1193] Hardware: Smart glasses, cameras, servers, terminals

[1194] Software: Python 3.7 or later, OpenCV, Keras, TensorFlow, SMTP library

[1195] Data entry and emotion recognition

[1196] The user first puts on smart glasses. These smart glasses are equipped with a camera that captures the user's face and voice in real time. The user inputs the project name, budget, actual amount, and date via voice or a touchpad. For example, the user inputs the following information through the smart glasses:

[1197] Project Name: New Product Development Project

[1198] Budget: 1 million yen

[1199] Actual amount: 800,000 yen

[1200] Date: October 1, 2023

[1201] Simultaneously, the system uses a camera and microphone to capture the user's facial expressions and voice tone, performing emotion recognition in real time. Emotion recognition utilizes a generative AI model based on Keras and TensorFlow. For example, it can recognize the emotion "Happy" from the user's facial expressions while they are inputting data.

[1202] Data transmission and storage

[1203] The data entered by the user and the recognized sentiment data are encrypted using the HTTPS protocol and sent to the server. The server validates the received data, checking the data format and required fields. The data and sentiment data are then stored in a database.

[1204] Data analysis and revision

[1205] The server calculates the difference between the budgeted amount and the actual amount. For example, if the budgeted amount is 1 million yen and the actual amount is 800,000 yen, the difference is calculated to be 200,000 yen. It also compares the budgeted amount and actual amount with the previous month and analyzes the reasons for the increase or decrease. As a specific example, it analyzes the difference between the previous month's budgeted amount of 900,000 yen and the actual amount of 950,000 yen and analyzes whether the savings in material costs contributed to this month's results.

[1206] In addition, emotional data is taken into consideration, and if a user is experiencing stress, comments and system suggestions regarding the reasons for the increase or decrease are flexibly adjusted. For example, if a user indicates the emotion "Sad," the report may include advice such as "Consider additional resources."

[1207] Annual budget calculation and report generation.

[1208] The server checks the progress of the annual budget and recalculates the budget for the remaining period. If the annual target budget is 12 million yen and the cumulative actual budget to date is 8 million yen, the server will recalculate the amount of budget that should be allocated for the remaining period.

[1209] Based on these analysis results, the server generates a report. The report includes the difference between budget and actual figures, the reasons for increases or decreases, and a new budget allocation plan. The generated report is created in PDF or Excel format.

[1210] Sending a report

[1211] The server automatically sends the generated report to the supervisor or the appropriate recipient. This process uses an SMTP server to create an email, attach the report, and send it to the specified address. For example, the email might have the subject line "New Product Development Project Budget Management Report (October 2023)" and the report attached.

[1212] Example of a prompt

[1213] As a concrete example of operation, a user might input the following prompt into the generated AI model:

[1214] "Project Name: New Product Development Project, Budget: 1 million yen, Actual Amount: 800,000 yen, Date: October 1, 2023, Emotion: Happy"

[1215] This enables accurate and efficient budget management while taking user emotions into consideration.

[1216] The flow of a specific process in Application Example 2 will be explained using Figure 14.

[1217] Step 1:

[1218] The user wears smart glasses and uses voice or a touchpad to input the project name, budget, actual amount, and date. The entered data includes information such as "New Product Development Project," "1 million yen," "800,000 yen," and "October 1, 2023." This is the input data, which is displayed on the smart glasses' screen.

[1219] Step 2:

[1220] The smart glasses' camera and microphone are used to capture the user's facial expressions and voice tone. This data is analyzed in real time, and emotion recognition is performed using a generative AI model. For example, if the user is smiling, it will be recognized as "Happy." The recognized emotion becomes emotion data.

[1221] Step 3:

[1222] The terminal encrypts the data entered by the user and the recognized sentiment data using the HTTPS protocol and sends them to the server. The input data and sentiment data become the received data on the server.

[1223] Step 4:

[1224] The server validates the incoming data, checking the data format and whether required fields are present. Data that successfully passes validation is saved to the database, which then becomes the saved data.

[1225] Step 5:

[1226] The server retrieves the budgeted amount and the actual amount from the stored data and calculates the difference. For example, if the budgeted amount is 1 million yen and the actual amount is 800,000 yen, the difference will be 200,000 yen. This calculation result becomes the difference data.

[1227] Step 6:

[1228] The server retrieves the previous month's data from the database and compares it with the current data to analyze the reasons for any discrepancies or increases / decreases. For example, if the previous month's budget was 900,000 yen and the actual amount was 950,000 yen, the comparison results will represent the increase / decrease data. For instance, it analyzes whether savings in material costs contributed to this month's actual figures.

[1229] Step 7:

[1230] The server checks the progress of the annual budget and recalculates the budget for the remaining period. If the annual target budget is 12 million yen and the cumulative actual budget is 8 million yen, it calculates the amount of budget that should be allocated for the remaining period. This result becomes the recalculated data.

[1231] Step 8:

[1232] The server generates a report based on the results of revisions, variance analysis, and annual budget calculations. The report includes budget-to-actual variances, reasons for increases or decreases, and a new budget allocation plan. It also considers user sentiment data and includes advice and additional information as needed. This is the generated report.

[1233] Step 9:

[1234] The server automatically sends the generated report to the supervisor or appropriate recipient using an SMTP server. The email will have the subject line "New Product Development Project Budget Management Report (October 2023)" and the report will be attached. The sent email will serve as the notification data.

[1235] This series of steps results in a budget management system that takes user emotions into consideration.

[1236] The specific processing unit 290 transmits the result of the specific processing to the headset terminal 314. In the headset terminal 314, the control unit 46A causes the speaker 240 and display 343 to output the result of the specific processing. The microphone 238 acquires audio indicating user input for the result of the specific processing. The control unit 46A transmits the audio data indicating user input acquired by the microphone 238 to the data processing unit 12. In the data processing unit 12, the specific processing unit 290 acquires the audio data.

[1237] Data generation model 58 is a type of so-called generative AI (Artificial Intelligence). One example of data generation model 58 is ChatGPT (Internet search<URL: https: / / openai.com / blog / chatgpt> ), Gemini (Internet search) <url: https: gemini.google.com ?hl="ja">Examples of generative AI include the following. The data generation model 58 is obtained by performing deep learning on a neural network. The data generation model 58 is input with prompts containing instructions, and with inference data such as audio data representing speech, text data representing text, and image data representing images. The data generation model 58 infers from the input inference data according to the instructions indicated by the prompts, and outputs the inference results in data formats such as audio data and text data. Here, inference refers to, for example, analysis, classification, prediction, and / or summarization.

[1238] In the above embodiment, an example was given in which specific processing is performed by the data processing device 12, but the technology of this disclosure is not limited thereto, and specific processing may also be performed by the headset terminal 314.

[1239] [Fourth Embodiment]

[1240] Figure 7 shows an example of the configuration of the data processing system 410 according to the fourth embodiment.

[1241] As shown in Figure 7, the 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.

[1242] The data processing device 12 comprises a computer 22, a database 24, and a communication interface 26. The computer 22 is an example of a "computer" related to the technology of this disclosure. The computer 22 comprises a processor 28, RAM 30, and storage 32. The processor 28, RAM 30, and storage 32 are connected to a bus 34. The database 24 and the communication interface 26 are also connected to the bus 34. The communication interface 26 is connected to a network 54. An example of the network 54 is a WAN (Wide Area Network) and / or a LAN (Local Area Network).

[1243] The robot 414 includes a computer 36, a microphone 238, a speaker 240, a camera 42, a communication interface 44, and a controlled object 443. The computer 36 includes a processor 46, RAM 48, and storage 50. The processor 46, RAM 48, and storage 50 are connected to a bus 52. The microphone 238, speaker 240, camera 42, and controlled object 443 are also connected to the bus 52.

[1244] The microphone 238 receives voice signals from the user 20 and receives instructions from the user 20. The microphone 238 captures the voice signals from the user 20, converts the captured voice into audio data, and outputs it to the processor 46. The speaker 240 outputs audio according to the instructions from the processor 46.

[1245] Camera 42 is a small digital camera equipped with an optical system including a lens, aperture, and shutter, and an image sensor such as a CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor) image sensor or a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensor, and captures images of the area around the user 20 (for example, an imaging range defined by a field of view equivalent to the width of a typical healthy person's field of vision).

[1246] Communication interface 44 is connected to network 54. Communication interfaces 44 and 26 are responsible for the exchange of various information between processor 46 and processor 28 via network 54. The exchange of various information between processor 46 and processor 28 using communication interfaces 44 and 26 is performed in a secure manner.

[1247] The controlled object 443 includes a display device, LEDs in the eyes, and motors that drive the arms, hands, and feet. The posture and gestures of the robot 414 are controlled by controlling the motors of the arms, hands, and feet. Some of the robot 414's emotions can be expressed by controlling these motors. Furthermore, the robot 414's facial expressions can also be expressed by controlling the illumination state of the LEDs in its eyes.

[1248] Figure 8 shows an example of the main functions of the data processing device 12 and the robot 414. As shown in Figure 8, the data processing device 12 performs specific processing using the processor 28. The storage 32 stores the specific processing program 56.

[1249] The specific processing program 56 is an example of a "program" relating to the technology of this 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.

[1250] The storage 32 stores the data generation model 58 and the emotion identification model 59. The data generation model 58 and the emotion identification model 59 are used by the identification processing unit 290.

[1251] In robot 414, the processor 46 performs the reception output processing. The storage 50 stores the reception output program 60. 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 processing is realized by the processor 46 operating as a control unit 46A according to the reception output program 60 executed on the RAM 48.

[1252] Next, the specific processing performed by the specific processing unit 290 of the data processing device 12 will be described. In the following description, the data processing device 12 will be referred to as the "server" and the robot 414 as the "terminal".

[1253] This invention is a system that automates the budget management process, aiming to streamline a series of tasks from data entry of project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date, to budget-actual variance analysis, revision, annual budget calculation, and report generation and transmission to managers. The program processing and specific examples of this system are described below.

[1254] Program Processing Overview

[1255] Data entry

[1256] Users enter the following information using a web form or a dedicated application:

[1257] Project Name: New Product Development Project

[1258] Budget: 1 million yen

[1259] Actual amount: 800,000 yen

[1260] Date: October 1, 2023

[1261] Data transmission

[1262] The terminal transmits the data entered by the user to the server via a secure network connection. During this process, the data is encrypted.

[1263] Database storage

[1264] The server validates the received data, checking its format and required fields, before saving it to the database. The saved data is then used for subsequent calculations and analyses.

[1265] Revise calculation

[1266] The server retrieves the budgeted amount and the actual amount from the database and calculates the difference. For example, if the budgeted amount is 1 million yen and the actual amount is 800,000 yen, the difference is 200,000 yen. Based on this difference, the budget is revised as needed.

[1267] Difference analysis

[1268] The server retrieves data from the database for the previous month and compares it with the current data. For example, if the previous month's data showed a budget of 900,000 yen and the actual amount was 950,000 yen, the server analyzes the difference between the previous month and the current month and the factors behind it.

[1269] Annual budget calculation

[1270] Based on the annual target budget, the server recalculates the budget for the remaining period based on current progress. If a reallocation of the budget for each item is necessary, a new allocation plan is created.

[1271] Report generation

[1272] The server generates a report based on the results of revisions, variance analysis, and annual budget calculations. This report includes budget-to-actual variances, analysis of the causes of increases and decreases, and the revised budget plan. The report is generated in PDF or Excel format.

[1273] Send Report

[1274] The server automatically sends the generated report to administrators and relevant parties. This process uses an SMTP server to create an email, attach the report, and send it to the specified address.

[1275] Specific example

[1276] Case study of a new product development project

[1277] 1. The user enters the budget amount for the "New Product Development Project" as 1 million yen, the actual amount spent as 800,000 yen, and the date as October 1, 2023.

[1278] 2. The device sends this data to the server.

[1279] 3. The server validates the data and then saves it to the database.

[1280] 4. The server calculates a difference of 200,000 yen based on the saved actual amount and the budgeted amount.

[1281] 5. The server compares the data with the previous month's data and analyzes the reasons for the increase or decrease (for example, due to savings in material costs).

[1282] 6. The server recalculates the budget for the remaining period based on the progress of the annual budget and creates a new allocation plan.

[1283] 7. The server generates a report based on the above results and saves it in PDF format.

[1284] 8. The server will automatically send this report to the designated administrator's email address.

[1285] In this way, the system automates the budget management process that previously had to be performed manually by users, enabling accurate and rapid management and reporting.

[1286] The following describes the processing flow.

[1287] Step 1:

[1288] Users enter the project name, budget, actual amount, and date via a web form or dedicated application. For example, they might enter "New Product Development Project" with a budget of 1 million yen, an actual amount of 800,000 yen, and a date of October 1, 2023.

[1289] Step 2:

[1290] The terminal transmits the data entered by the user to the server via a secure network connection. During this process, the data is encrypted using the HTTPS protocol.

[1291] Step 3:

[1292] The server validates the received data. Specifically, it checks the data format (for example, whether the amount is a number) and verifies required fields (whether all input fields are filled in).

[1293] Step 4:

[1294] The server saves data that has passed validation to the database. Saving is done using either an INSERT statement or an UPDATE statement. For example, an INSERT statement is used for new cases, and an UPDATE statement is used for updating existing cases.

[1295] Step 5:

[1296] The server retrieves the budget and actual amounts stored in the database and calculates the difference. Specifically, it retrieves the budget of 1 million yen and the actual amount of 800,000 yen, and calculates the difference of 200,000 yen.

[1297] Step 6:

[1298] The server retrieves the previous month's data from the database and compares it to the current data. Using the previous month's budget of 900,000 yen and the actual amount of 950,000 yen, it analyzes the differences and causes of increases and decreases. For example, if material cost savings contributed to this month's results, the details are recorded.

[1299] Step 7:

[1300] The server checks the progress of the annual budget and recalculates the budget for the remaining period. If the annual target budget is 12 million yen and the cumulative actual budget to date is 8 million yen, the server will recalculate the amount of budget that should be allocated for the remaining period.

[1301] Step 8:

[1302] The server generates a report based on the results of revisions, variance analysis, and annual budget calculations. The report includes budget-to-actual variances, reasons for increases or decreases, and a new budget allocation plan. This information is generated in PDF or Excel format.

[1303] Step 9:

[1304] The server automatically sends the generated report to the supervisor or the appropriate recipient. This process uses an SMTP server to create an email, attach the report, and send it to the specified address. For example, the email might have the subject line "New Product Development Project Budget Management Report (October 2023)" and the report attached before being sent.

[1305] Through the steps outlined above, this system significantly reduces manual work for users and improves the efficiency and accuracy of budget management.

[1306] (Example 1)

[1307] Next, we will describe Example 1. In the following description, the data processing device 12 will be referred to as the "server" and the robot 414 as the "terminal".

[1308] Traditional budget management systems often involved manual processes for calculating and revising the difference between budgeted and actual figures, resulting in inefficiency and a high risk of human error. Furthermore, existing systems that automated these processes frequently lacked data validation, secure data transmission, and detailed variance analysis, making accurate and efficient budget management difficult. Additionally, the formats of generated reports were limited, and rapid information sharing through automated transmission was challenging.

[1309] The identification process performed by the identification processing unit 290 of the data processing device 12 in Example 1 is realized by the following means.

[1310] In this invention, the server includes means for calculating the difference between the budgeted amount and the actual amount based on actual data, means for analyzing the causes of differences and increases / decreases by comparing with the previous month's data, and means for calculating and reallocating the annual budget. This automates the budget management process and enables data validation, secure data transmission, and detailed variance analysis. Furthermore, by saving the generated report in PDF or spreadsheet format and automatically sending it to the administrator, rapid and accurate information sharing becomes possible.

[1311] A "project name" is a unique name used to identify a project or task.

[1312] "Budget amount" refers to the total amount of expenses allocated to a specific project or activity.

[1313] "Actual expenditure" refers to the total amount of money actually spent on a particular project or activity.

[1314] "Date" refers to year, month, and day information that indicates the day a particular event or data occurred.

[1315] A "user" is a person or entity that performs operations to input data into a system.

[1316] A "terminal" is a device used by a user to input data and send it to a server.

[1317] A "server" is a computer system used for storing, processing, and analyzing data.

[1318] "Input data" refers to data provided by the user to the system, including project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date information.

[1319] "Validation" is the process of verifying that data conforms to a specific format or set of rules.

[1320] A "difference" is the difference in amount between the budgeted amount and the actual amount.

[1321] "Revising" is the process of reviewing and adjusting the budget based on calculated variances.

[1322] "Variance analysis" is the process of analyzing the causes of differences or increases / decreases between budgeted and actual figures.

[1323] An "annual budget" is the total amount of budget allocated to all activities and projects over a one-year period.

[1324] "Reallocation" is the process of reassigning a budget to different items or periods.

[1325] A "report" is a document that summarizes calculation results or analysis results.

[1326] "Automatic sending" refers to the process of automatically sending the generated report to a specified address.

[1327] "Encryption" is the process of converting data into a specific format to make it undecipherable in order to transmit it securely.

[1328] "PDF" is an abbreviation for Portable Document Format, and it is one of the formats for electronic documents.

[1329] "Spreadsheet format" is one of the data formats used in spreadsheet software.

[1330] This invention is a system for automating and efficiently executing the budget management process. Based on user-entered data including project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date, the system automatically performs variance analysis, revisions, annual budget recalculations, report generation, and transmission. The program's processing is described below in natural language.

[1331] Data entry and transmission

[1332] Users access web forms or dedicated applications using a computer or mobile device. Through this user interface, they input project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date. This input data is encrypted and sent to the server. RSA encryption is used for encryption, and the HTTPS protocol is utilized for secure data transmission.

[1333] Data validation and storage

[1334] The received data is first validated by the server. This validation checks the format of the input data (for example, whether the budget and actual amounts are integers, and whether the date is in the correct format) and whether all required fields are present. Data that passes validation is then stored in a database such as MySQL.

[1335] Difference calculation and revision

[1336] Based on the stored data, the server calculates the difference between the budgeted amount and the actual amount. For example, if the budgeted amount is 1 million yen and the actual amount is 800,000 yen, the difference is 200,000 yen. Based on this difference, revisions are made as needed. In the revision process, budget redistribution and adjustments are performed automatically.

[1337] Difference analysis

[1338] The server retrieves the previous month's data from the database and compares it with the current data. This comparison allows for an analysis of the reasons for increases or decreases in budget and actual figures. For example, if the previous month's budget was 900,000 yen and the actual figure was 950,000 yen, cost savings on materials would be identified as the cause of the savings.

[1339] Annual budget calculation

[1340] Based on the annual target budget, the server recalculates the budget for the remaining period based on the current progress. For example, if the annual target budget is 12 million yen and the current progress is 8 million yen, the server recalculates the budget to be allocated for the remaining period and reallocates it to each item.

[1341] Report generation and submission

[1342] Finally, the server generates a report based on the results of the variance analysis, revisions, and annual budget calculations. This report is output in PDF or spreadsheet format. The generated report is automatically sent to administrators and relevant parties as an email attachment using an SMTP server.

[1343] Specific example

[1344] For example, consider the case of entering budget management data for a "new product development project." If you enter a budget of 1 million yen, an actual amount of 800,000 yen, and the date October 1, 2023, the following process will be executed automatically.

[1345] 1. The user enters budget management data.

[1346] 2. The device encrypts this data using RSA and sends it to the server using the HTTPS protocol.

[1347] 3. The server validates the data and saves it to the MySQL database.

[1348] 4. The server calculates the difference of 200,000 yen between the budgeted amount of 1,000,000 yen and the actual amount of 800,000 yen.

[1349] 5. The server compares the current data with the previous month's data (for example, budget of 900,000 yen, actual amount of 950,000 yen) to analyze savings in material costs.

[1350] 6. The server calculates the budget reallocation for the remaining period based on the annual target budget.

[1351] 7. The server generates the report in PDF format and sends it via email.

[1352] In this way, the system automates the budget management process that previously had to be performed manually by users, enabling accurate and rapid management and reporting.

[1353] Example of a prompt

[1354] Please enter the budget management data for the new product development project. The budget amount is 1 million yen, the actual amount is 800,000 yen, and the date is October 1, 2023. Please send this data to the server and perform variance analysis and revision calculations. Please send the generated report to the administrator in PDF format.

[1355] The flow of the specific processing in Example 1 will be explained using Figure 11.

[1356] Step 1: Data Entry

[1357] Users access a web form or dedicated application using a computer or mobile device. Users enter the project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date. For example, they might enter "New Product Development Project," budget amount 1 million yen, actual amount 800,000 yen, and date October 1, 2023. The input data is structured in JSON format.

[1358] Input: The user enters the project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date.

[1359] Output: Input data structured in JSON format.

[1360] Step 2: Data transmission

[1361] The terminal encrypts the data entered by the user and sends it to the server via a secure network connection. RSA encryption is used for encryption, and the data is transmitted using the HTTPS protocol.

[1362] Input: Input data in JSON format.

[1363] Output: Encrypted input data.

[1364] Step 3: Data validation and saving

[1365] The server validates the received data. It checks the data format (for example, whether the budget and actual amounts are integers, and whether the date is in the correct format) and whether all required fields are filled in. Data that passes validation is saved to the MySQL database.

[1366] Input: Encrypted input data.

[1367] Output: Verification of validated data and data stored in the database.

[1368] Step 4: Difference Calculation

[1369] The server retrieves the budgeted and actual amounts stored in the database and calculates the difference. For example, the difference between a budgeted amount of 1 million yen and an actual amount of 800,000 yen is 200,000 yen.

[1370] Input: Budget amount and actual amount stored in the database.

[1371] Output: Calculation result of the difference (200,000 yen).

[1372] Step 5: Perform the revisions

[1373] The server revises the budget based on the calculated variance. It redistributes and adjusts the budget as needed. For example, if a variance of 200,000 yen necessitates a budget review, it will revise the budget.

[1374] Input: Calculation result of the difference.

[1375] Output: Revised budget data.

[1376] Step 6: Difference Analysis

[1377] The server retrieves data from the previous month from the database and compares it with the current data. For example, if the budget for the previous month was 900,000 yen and the actual amount was 950,000 yen, the server analyzes the cause of the increase or decrease as saving on material costs.

[1378] Input: Historical data stored in the database.

[1379] Output: Results of the difference analysis.

[1380] Step 7: Annual Budget Calculation

[1381] Based on the annual target budget, the server recalculates the budget for the remaining period based on the current progress. If the annual target budget is 12 million yen and the current progress is 8 million yen, the server recalculates the budget reallocation for the remaining period and creates a new allocation plan.

[1382] Input: Annual target budget and current progress data.

[1383] Output: Recalculated budget allocation plan.

[1384] Step 8: Report Generation

[1385] The server generates a report based on the results of revisions, variance analysis, and annual budget calculations. This report is generated in PDF or spreadsheet format. The report includes budget-to-actual variances, causes of increases and decreases, and the revised budget plan.

[1386] Input: Results of revisions, variance analysis, and annual budget calculations.

[1387] Output: A report in PDF or spreadsheet format will be generated.

[1388] Step 9: Submit Report

[1389] The server automatically sends the generated report to administrators and relevant parties. It uses an SMTP server to compose the email and send the report to the specified address. For example, it sends the report to the specified email address, "manager@example.com".

[1390] Input: The generated report.

[1391] Output: Automatically sent to the specified address.

[1392] (Application Example 1)

[1393] Next, we will explain Application Example 1. In the following explanation, the data processing device 12 will be referred to as the "server" and the robot 414 as the "terminal".

[1394] In modern factories, while the introduction of automated production lines using robots is progressing, collecting and managing cost data for each robot's operation is time-consuming, laborious, and prone to errors. Furthermore, analyzing the difference between budget and actual results in real time based on this data and revising the budget appropriately is difficult. In addition, there are insufficient means to properly report the results of budget management and quickly communicate them to managers. As a result, it is difficult to maximize the cost efficiency of the entire factory, and there are challenges to management transparency and efficiency.

[1395] The specific processing performed by the specific processing unit 290 of the data processing device 12 in Application Example 1 is realized by the following means.

[1396] This invention includes a server comprising means for inputting project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date; means for transmitting the input data to the server; means for the server to store the input data in a database; means for the server to calculate the difference between the budget amount and the actual amount based on the actual data; means for the server to perform revisions; means for the server to compare with the previous month's data and analyze the causes of differences and increases / decreases; means for the server to calculate and reallocate the annual budget; means for the server to generate a report based on the results of revisions, difference allocation, and annual budget calculations; means for the server to automatically send the report to a supervisor or appropriate person; means for a robot to collect and transmit cost data for each task; and means for the server to analyze budget differences in real time and propose necessary changes. This streamlines the budget management process on the factory floor and enables real-time difference analysis and proposal of necessary revisions. Furthermore, by automatically transmitting the generated report, the transparency and efficiency of management can be improved.

[1397] Definitions of important words

[1398] "Project name" refers to the name associated with a specific project or job.

[1399] "Budget amount" refers to the total amount of funds set aside in advance for a specific project or job.

[1400] "Actual expenditure" refers to the total amount of funds actually spent on a particular project or job.

[1401] "Date" refers to information that indicates the specific date and time when a particular event or operation took place.

[1402] "Input method" refers to the interface or method by which users provide information such as project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date to the system.

[1403] A "server" is a computer system that receives, stores, and processes data.

[1404] A "database" is a system for systematically storing, managing, and retrieving data.

[1405] "Means for calculating differences" refer to functions or methods for calculating the difference between budgeted amounts and actual amounts.

[1406] "Means of implementing revisions" refer to the functions and methods for adjusting budgets based on variances.

[1407] "Means of analysis" refer to functions and methods for comparing data and identifying the causes of fluctuations or increases / decreases in that data.

[1408] "Means for calculating and reallocating the annual budget" refers to the functions and methods for calculating the budget based on the annual plan and reallocating it to the necessary areas.

[1409] "Means of generating reports" refers to functions and methods for creating reports based on the results of calculations and analyses.

[1410] "Means of automatic transmission" refers to functions or methods for automatically sending generated reports to designated recipients.

[1411] "Cost data" refers to information about the resources and costs consumed by robots and systems.

[1412] "Means of transmission" refers to the functions or methods for transmitting collected data to other systems or servers via a network.

[1413] "Means of real-time analysis" refers to functions and methods for processing collected data immediately and obtaining results.

[1414] "Means of proposing necessary changes" refers to functions and methods for providing advice on improvements and modifications based on analysis results.

[1415] Specification: Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[1416] Modes for carrying out the invention

[1417] System Overview

[1418] This invention is a system for streamlining the budget management process using robots in an automated factory production line, analyzing budget-to-actual differences in real time, revising those differences, and automatically generating and sending reports. The system includes means for the user to input information such as project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date, and send this information to a server. It also includes means for the robot to collect cost data for each task and send it to the server.

[1419] System components

[1420] The system uses the following hardware and software.

[1421] hardware

[1422] Robot terminals (e.g., xArm from UFactory)

[1423] Cloud servers (e.g., AWS EC2)

[1424] Network infrastructure with Wi-Fi connectivity

[1425] software

[1426] Data transmission: Python standard library

[1427] Database storage: Database management system (DBMS)

[1428] Encryption process: cryptography library

[1429] Report Generation: Data processing and automated report generation function.

[1430] Sending an email: smtplib library

[1431] Processing details

[1432] The server receives user-entered information, validates it, and saves it to the database. Based on the saved data, it calculates the difference between the budgeted amount and the actual amount. Similarly, cost data for each task collected by the robot is also sent to the server and saved to the database as actual data. The server compares this data with the previous month's data, analyzes the causes of any differences or increases / decreases, calculates the annual budget, and reallocates it. Finally, it generates a report based on the revisions, variance reallocation, and annual budget calculations, and saves it in PDF or Excel format. Lastly, the generated report is automatically sent to the designated recipients.

[1433] Specific example

[1434] Specific examples are given below.

[1435] 1. Data entry

[1436] The user enters a budget of 1 million yen, actual expenditure of 800,000 yen, and date October 1, 2023, for the "New Product Development Project".

[1437] The robot measures cost data such as working time and materials consumed, and sends it to a server.

[1438] 2. Data transmission and storage

[1439] The device sends this data to the server.

[1440] The server validates the data and saves it to the database.

[1441] 3. Difference Analysis and Revise Calculation

[1442] The server calculates a difference of 200,000 yen based on the saved actual amount and the budgeted amount.

[1443] Compare with the previous month's data and analyze the reasons for the increase or decrease (for example, due to savings in material costs).

[1444] 4. Revise and Annual Budget Calculation

[1445] The server recalculates the budget for the remaining period based on the progress of the annual budget and creates a new allocation plan.

[1446] 5. Report generation and submission

[1447] The server generates a report based on the revision and variance analysis results and saves it in PDF format.

[1448] The generated report will be automatically sent to the designated administrator's email address.

[1449] Example of a prompt

[1450] The system inputs cost data (working time, materials consumed, etc.) for each daily task performed by the robot, compares this data to the budget and actual results, and automatically revises any possible discrepancies. Based on these results, it generates a report including the revisions and variance analysis, and notifies the factory manager in real time.

[1451] This invention streamlines the budget management process at the factory floor, enabling real-time variance analysis and revisions. Furthermore, the automatic transmission of generated reports improves management transparency and efficiency.

[1452] The flow of a specific process in Application Example 1 will be explained using Figure 12.

[1453] Specific processing steps of the program

[1454] Step 1: Data Entry

[1455] Users enter the project name, budget, actual amount, and date using a web form or a dedicated application. As an example of input data, users enter "New Product Development Project" with a budget of 1 million yen, actual amount of 800,000 yen, and date October 1, 2023. This data becomes the input flow.

[1456] Step 2: Data transmission

[1457] The terminal transmits data entered by the user to the server via a secure network connection. The data is encrypted during transmission. The input consists of the project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date entered by the user, while the output is the encrypted data transmitted to the server.

[1458] Step 3: Save Database

[1459] The server validates the received data, checking its format and required fields, before saving it to the database. The input is encrypted data, and the output is the validated data stored in the database.

[1460] Step 4: Collect and transmit robot cost data

[1461] The robot collects cost data for each task (work time, materials consumed, etc.) and sends it to a server via Wi-Fi. The input is the cost data for each task measured by the robot, and the output is the data sent to the server.

[1462] Step 5: Difference Calculation and Revision

[1463] The server retrieves the budget and actual figures from the database and calculates the difference. For example, if the budget is 1 million yen and the actual figure is 800,000 yen, the difference is 200,000 yen. Based on this difference, the budget is revised as needed. The input is the budget and actual figures stored in the database, and the output is the calculated difference and the revised budget data.

[1464] Step 6: Difference Analysis

[1465] The server retrieves data from the database for the previous month and compares it with the current data. For example, if the previous month's budget was 900,000 yen and the actual amount was 950,000 yen, the server analyzes the difference between the previous month and the current month and the factors behind it. The input is the budget and actual amounts for the previous month and the current month, and the output is the result of the difference and cause analysis.

[1466] Step 7: Annual Budget Calculation

[1467] The server recalculates the budget for the remaining period based on the annual target budget and current progress. If a reallocation of the budget for each item is necessary, it generates a new allocation plan. The input is the annual target budget and current progress data, and the output is the recalculated budget allocation plan for the remaining period.

[1468] Step 8: Generate and submit the report.

[1469] The server generates a report based on the results of revisions, variance analysis, and annual budget calculations. This report includes budget-to-actual variances, cause analysis of increases and decreases, and the revised budget plan. The generated report is saved in PDF or Excel format and automatically sent to the designated administrator's email address. The input is the results of revisions, variance analysis, and annual budget calculations, and the output is the generated report and its automatic transmission.

[1470] Step 9: Feedback and Alerts

[1471] The server alerts administrators in real time if the budget is exceeded or resources are being wasted. Inputs are cost and budget data that are updated in real time, and outputs are alerts and feedback.

[1472] The above processing steps streamline the budget management process at the factory floor, enabling real-time variance analysis and necessary revisions. Furthermore, the automatic transmission of generated reports improves management transparency and efficiency.

[1473] Furthermore, an emotion engine that estimates the user's emotions may be incorporated. That is, the identification processing unit 290 may use the emotion identification model 59 to estimate the user's emotions and perform identification processing using the user's emotions.

[1474] This invention relates to a system that recognizes user emotions during the budget management process and generates reports and stores data based on those emotions. Specifically, it performs data input of project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date, as well as budget-to-actual variance analysis, revision, annual budget calculation, report generation and transmission to managers, and further recognizes and reflects user emotions in the processing results.

[1475] Program Processing Overview

[1476] Data entry

[1477] Users enter the project name, budget, actual amount, and date using a web form or a dedicated application. For example, they might enter a "New Product Development Project" with a budget of 1 million yen, an actual amount of 800,000 yen, and a date of October 1, 2023. During this process, an emotion engine analyzes the user's facial expressions, voice tone, and input speed to acquire emotional data.

[1478] Data transmission

[1479] The device transmits user-entered data and sentiment data to the server via a secure network connection. The data is encrypted using the HTTPS protocol during this process.

[1480] Database storage

[1481] The server validates the received data. Specifically, it checks the data format (for example, whether the amount is a number) and verifies required fields (whether all input fields are filled in). Next, it saves the validated data to the database. Sentiment data is also saved in the same way and used for subsequent analysis.

[1482] Revise calculation

[1483] The server retrieves the budgeted and actual amounts stored in the database and calculates the difference. For example, if the budgeted amount is 1 million yen and the actual amount is 800,000 yen, the difference is calculated to be 200,000 yen.

[1484] Difference analysis

[1485] The server retrieves the previous month's data from the database and compares it to the current data. Using the previous month's budget of 900,000 yen and the actual amount of 950,000 yen, it analyzes the differences and the causes of increases and decreases. For example, if material cost savings contributed to this month's results, this is recorded. Furthermore, based on sentiment data, if a user is experiencing stress, the system will be more flexible in providing comments and suggestions regarding the reasons for increases and decreases.

[1486] Annual budget calculation

[1487] The server checks the progress of the annual budget and recalculates the budget for the remaining period. If the annual target budget is 12 million yen and the cumulative actual budget to date is 8 million yen, the server will recalculate the amount of budget that should be allocated for the remaining period.

[1488] Report generation

[1489] The server generates a report based on the results of revisions, variance analysis, and annual budget calculations. The report includes budget-to-actual variances, reasons for increases or decreases, and a new budget allocation plan. Sentimental data is also considered, and if the user is experiencing stress, positive language and additional support information are included. This information is generated in PDF or Excel format.

[1490] Send Report

[1491] The server automatically sends the generated report to the supervisor or the appropriate recipient. This process uses an SMTP server to create an email, attach the report, and send it to the specified address. For example, the email might have the subject line "New Product Development Project Budget Management Report (October 2023)" and the report attached before being sent.

[1492] For example, in a "new product development project," the system calculates the differences based on data entered by the user, compiles the results into a report, and if the emotion engine recognizes user stress, the report includes advice such as, "The project is progressing well, but it appears that resources are insufficient. Please consider additional resources."

[1493] In this way, the system not only significantly reduces manual work for users and improves the efficiency and accuracy of budget management, but also provides support that takes user emotions into consideration.

[1494] The following describes the processing flow.

[1495] Step 1:

[1496] Users enter the project name, budget, actual amount, and date using a web form or a dedicated application. For example, they might enter a "New Product Development Project" with a budget of 1 million yen, an actual amount of 800,000 yen, and a date of October 1, 2023. During this process, an emotion engine analyzes the user's facial expressions, voice tone, and input speed to acquire emotion data.

[1497] Step 2:

[1498] The device transmits user-entered data and sentiment data to the server via a secure network connection. The data is encrypted using the HTTPS protocol during this process.

[1499] Step 3:

[1500] The server validates the received data. Specifically, it checks the data format (for example, whether the amount is a number) and verifies required fields (whether all input fields are filled in).

[1501] Step 4:

[1502] The server saves data that has passed validation to the database. At this time, sentiment data is also saved to the database and used for subsequent analysis.

[1503] Step 5:

[1504] The server retrieves the budget and actual amounts stored in the database and calculates the difference. Specifically, it retrieves the budget of 1 million yen and the actual amount of 800,000 yen, and calculates the difference of 200,000 yen.

[1505] Step 6:

[1506] The server retrieves the previous month's data from the database and compares it to the current data. Using the previous month's budget of 900,000 yen and the actual amount of 950,000 yen, it analyzes the differences and the causes of increases and decreases. For example, if material cost savings contributed to this month's results, the details are recorded. Based on sentiment data, if a user is experiencing stress, the system provides flexible comments and suggestions regarding the reasons for increases or decreases.

[1507] Step 7:

[1508] The server checks the progress of the annual budget and recalculates the budget for the remaining period. If the annual target budget is 12 million yen and the cumulative actual budget to date is 8 million yen, the server will recalculate the amount of budget that should be allocated for the remaining period.

[1509] Step 8:

[1510] The server generates a report based on the results of revisions, variance analysis, and annual budget calculations. The report includes budget-to-actual variances, reasons for increases or decreases, and a new budget allocation plan. Sentimental data is also considered, and if the user is experiencing stress, positive language and additional support information are included. This information is generated in PDF or Excel format.

[1511] Step 9:

[1512] The server automatically sends the generated report to the supervisor or the appropriate recipient. It uses an SMTP server to compose an email, attaches the report, and sends it to the specified address. For example, it might use the subject line "New Product Development Project Budget Management Report (October 2023)" and send the report as an attachment.

[1513] For example, in a "new product development project," the system calculates variances based on user input, compiles the results into a report, and if the emotion engine recognizes user stress, the report includes advice such as, "The project is progressing well, but it appears that resources are insufficient. Please consider additional resources." In this way, the system not only significantly reduces manual work for the user and improves the efficiency and accuracy of budget management, but also provides support that takes the user's emotions into consideration.

[1514] (Example 2)

[1515] Next, we will describe Example 2. In the following description, the data processing device 12 will be referred to as the "server" and the robot 414 as the "terminal".

[1516] Traditional budget management systems offer a certain level of efficiency in data entry and analysis, but they fail to consider user emotions and stress levels. As a result, users may experience frustration and stress when using the system, potentially reducing overall work efficiency. Furthermore, traditional systems have the challenge of limited usability because the reports they generate cannot provide appropriate feedback to users' emotions.

[1517] The identification process performed by the identification processing unit 290 of the data processing device 12 in Example 2 is realized by the following means.

[1518] In this invention, the server includes means for inputting the project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date; means for transmitting the input data to the server; means for the server to store the input data in a database; means for the server to validate the input data; means for the server to calculate the difference between the budget amount and the actual amount based on the actual data; means for the server to compare with the previous month's data and analyze the causes of any differences or increases or decreases; means for the server to calculate and reallocate the annual budget; means for the server to generate a report based on the results of the revised calculation, difference analysis, and annual budget calculation; means for the server to automatically send the report to a supervisor or appropriate person; means for the server to analyze the user's emotions and reflect the analysis data in the report; means for storing the emotion analysis data in a database; and means for generating the report in PDF or electronic spreadsheet software format. This makes it possible to manage the budget while taking into account the user's emotions and stress level.

[1519] "Project name" refers to the name of a project or activity related to budget management.

[1520] "Budget amount" refers to the total amount of expenses planned for a specific period or project.

[1521] "Actual amount" refers to the total amount of expenses actually incurred.

[1522] "Date" refers to the day on which a specific event or piece of data occurred.

[1523] "Input data" refers to information entered by the user into the system, including the project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date.

[1524] A "server" refers to a device or software that performs data processing and storage, which is the core of a budget management system.

[1525] A "database" refers to a structured collection of information used to store and manage input data and analysis results.

[1526] "Validation" refers to the process of verifying that input data is correct and complete.

[1527] "Revise calculation" refers to the process of calculating the difference between actual data and budget data and making necessary adjustments.

[1528] "Variance analysis" refers to the process of investigating and analyzing the causes of differences or increases / decreases between budgeted and actual figures.

[1529] The "annual budget" refers to the overall budget for one year, and its progress and allocation for the remaining period are managed.

[1530] A "report" refers to a document that summarizes the results of revised calculations, variance analysis, and annual budget calculations.

[1531] "Emotion analysis" refers to the process of analyzing a user's facial expressions, voice tone, input speed, etc., and acquiring that emotion as data.

[1532] "PDF" is an abbreviation for Portable Document Format, and refers to a format for displaying and saving electronic documents.

[1533] "Electronic spreadsheet software" refers to software such as Excel that is used to save and manage data in a spreadsheet format.

[1534] "SMTP server" is an abbreviation for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol server, and refers to a server that manages the sending of emails.

[1535] The "HTTPS protocol" is an abbreviation for HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure, and refers to a protocol that provides secure communication.

[1536] This invention relates to a system that recognizes user emotions in the budget management process and generates reports and stores data based on those emotions. Specific embodiments are described below.

[1537] Data entry

[1538] The user enters the project name, budget, actual amount, and date using a web form or dedicated application. For example, they might enter "New Product Development Project" with a budget of 1 million yen, actual amount of 800,000 yen, and date October 1, 2023. During this process, an emotion engine (e.g., general emotion analysis software) analyzes the user's facial expressions, tone of voice, input speed, etc., to obtain emotion data.

[1539] Data transmission

[1540] The device transmits user-entered data and emotional data to the server via a secure network connection. Specifically, it encrypts and transmits the data using the HTTPS protocol.

[1541] Database storage

[1542] The server validates the received data (e.g., checks the data format, verifies required fields). Data that passes validation is saved to a database (e.g., a MySQL database). Sentiment data is also saved in the same way and used for subsequent analysis.

[1543] Revise calculation

[1544] The server retrieves the budgeted and actual amounts stored in the database and calculates the difference. For example, if the budgeted amount is 1 million yen and the actual amount is 800,000 yen, the difference is calculated to be 200,000 yen.

[1545] Difference analysis

[1546] The server retrieves data from the previous month's database and compares it to the current data. For example, if the previous month's budget was 900,000 yen and the actual amount was 950,000 yen, it analyzes the difference and the reasons for the increase or decrease. Furthermore, based on sentiment data, if a user is experiencing stress, it flexibly adjusts comments and system suggestions accordingly.

[1547] Annual budget calculation

[1548] The server checks the progress of the annual budget and recalculates the budget for the remaining period. For example, if the target annual budget is 12 million yen and the cumulative actual expenditure to date is 8 million yen, the server will recalculate the amount of budget that should be allocated for the remaining period.

[1549] Report generation

[1550] The server generates a report based on the results of revised calculations, variance analysis, and annual budget calculations. The report includes budget-to-actual variances, reasons for increases or decreases, and a new budget allocation plan. Sentimental data is taken into consideration, and if the user is experiencing stress, positive language and additional support information are included. This information is generated in PDF or electronic spreadsheet software format (e.g., common PDF or Excel tools).

[1551] Send Report

[1552] The server automatically sends the generated report to the supervisor or the appropriate recipient. This process involves creating an email using an SMTP server (e.g., a typical mail server), attaching the report, and sending it to the specified address. For example, the email might have the subject line "New Product Development Project Budget Management Report (October 2023)" and the report attached before being sent.

[1553] Specific example

[1554] Example of a prompt:

[1555] "Calculate the difference between the budgeted amount of 1 million yen and the actual amount of 800,000 yen for a new product development project, and generate a report that takes sentiment data into consideration."

[1556] By entering such prompts, the generating AI model can execute the corresponding processes and generate a detailed report.

[1557] This system significantly reduces manual work for users, improves the efficiency and accuracy of budget management, and also provides support that takes user emotions into consideration.

[1558] The flow of the specific processing in Example 2 will be explained using Figure 13.

[1559] Step 1: Data Entry

[1560] Users enter the project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date using a web form or a dedicated application. For example, they might enter a "New Product Development Project" with a budget of 1 million yen, an actual amount of 800,000 yen, and a date of October 1, 2023. During this process, an emotion engine operates, analyzing the user's facial expressions, tone of voice, and input speed to acquire emotion data. The input data includes the project name, budget amount, actual amount, date, and emotion data.

[1561] Step 2: Data transmission

[1562] The terminal transmits the data entered by the user (project name, budget amount, actual amount, date, and sentiment data) to the server via a secure network connection. Specifically, the data is encrypted and transmitted using the HTTPS protocol. In this processing step, the input data is sent to the server.

[1563] Step 3: Save Database

[1564] The server validates the received data. This validation checks whether the budget and actual amounts are numerical, whether the date is in the correct format, and whether all required fields are filled in. Data that passes validation is stored in the database. Specifically, the project name, budget amount, actual amount, date, and sentiment data are stored in the database.

[1565] Step 4: Revise calculation

[1566] The server retrieves the budgeted and actual amounts stored in the database and calculates the difference. For example, if the budgeted amount is 1 million yen and the actual amount is 800,000 yen, the difference is calculated to be 200,000 yen. The result of the calculation is output as difference data.

[1567] Step 5: Difference Analysis

[1568] The server retrieves data from the previous month's database and compares it to the current data. For example, it analyzes the differences and causes of increases and decreases using the previous month's budget of 900,000 yen and the actual amount of 950,000 yen. Sentimental data is also considered in this process. For instance, if a user is experiencing stress, their comments and system suggestions will be made more flexible. This process then outputs the analysis results.

[1569] Step 6: Annual Budget Calculation

[1570] The server checks the progress of the annual budget and recalculates the budget for the remaining period. For example, if the target annual budget is 12 million yen and the cumulative actual expenditure to date is 8 million yen, the server will recalculate the amount of budget that should be allocated to the remaining period. The recalculation will output new annual budget allocation data.

[1571] Step 7: Report Generation

[1572] The server generates a report based on the results of revised calculations, variance analysis, and annual budget calculations. Specifically, the report includes the difference between budget and actuals, the reasons for increases or decreases, and the new budget allocation plan. It also takes sentiment data into account, and if the user is experiencing stress, it includes positive language and additional support information in the report. This information is generated in PDF or electronic spreadsheet format. The output of this step is the generated report.

[1573] Step 8: Submit the report

[1574] The server automatically sends the generated report to the supervisor or the appropriate recipient. Specifically, it uses the SMTP server to create an email, attaches the report, and sends it to the specified address. For example, the email subject line might be "New Product Development Project Budget Management Report (October 2023)". The report sent is in PDF or spreadsheet format.

[1575] (Application Example 2)

[1576] Next, we will explain application example 2. In the following explanation, the data processing device 12 will be referred to as the "server" and the robot 414 as the "terminal".

[1577] Traditional budget management systems required manual data entry of project names, budget amounts, actual amounts, and dates, making it impossible to consider the emotions of the workers. This made effective management difficult, especially in high-stress situations or emergencies. Furthermore, the lack of real-time input and emotional feedback made efficient and accurate budget management difficult. In addition, in factory settings and other workplaces where hands are not always free, there was a need for a system that could be easily operated using smart devices.

[1578] In Application Example 2, the specific processing performed by the specific processing unit 290 of the data processing device 12 is realized by the following means. In this invention, the server includes means for inputting the project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date; means for transmitting the input data to the server; means for the server to store the input data in a database; means for the server to calculate the difference between the budget amount and the actual amount based on the actual data; means for the server to perform revisions; means for the server to compare with the previous month's data and analyze the causes of differences or increases / decreases; means for the server to calculate and reallocate the annual budget; means for the server to generate a report based on the results of revision, difference reallocation, and annual budget calculation; means for the server to automatically send the report to a supervisor or appropriate person; means for recognizing the user's emotions and reflecting them in the processing results; means for analyzing facial expressions and tone of voice to acquire emotion data; and means for performing data input and emotion recognition in real time using smart glasses. This not only enables efficient and accurate budget management that takes user emotions into account, but also improves the quality of management while reducing worker stress through real-time data entry and emotional feedback.

[1579] "Project name" refers to the name of the project or task that is subject to budget management.

[1580] "Budgeted amount" refers to the total amount of expenses predetermined for a specific project.

[1581] "Actual amount" refers to the total amount of expenses actually incurred in a particular project.

[1582] "Date" refers to information that indicates the specific year, month, and day when a particular event or action occurred.

[1583] "Input method" refers to the interface that allows users to register data such as project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date into the system.

[1584] "Means of transmission" refers to the communication protocols and interfaces used to transfer data entered by the user to the server.

[1585] "Means of saving to a database" refers to a storage system for permanently storing data received by a server.

[1586] "Means for calculating differences" refer to algorithms and calculation functions for numerically analyzing the difference between budgeted amounts and actual amounts.

[1587] "Means of implementing revisions" refers to the process of making changes to budgets and plans.

[1588] "Means of analyzing causes" are analytical tools used to identify the reasons and factors behind data fluctuations and anomalies.

[1589] "Methods for calculating and reallocating the annual budget" refers to calculation methods for re-evaluating the budget for the entire year and allocating it optimally to the remaining period.

[1590] "Means for generating reports" refers to software or modules used to create reports from collected and analyzed data.

[1591] "Automatic transmission method" refers to a system for automatically sending generated reports to designated recipients.

[1592] "Means of recognizing emotions and reflecting them in processing results" refers to technologies that analyze the user's emotional state and adjust the system's response and feedback based on the results.

[1593] "Means for analyzing facial expressions and voice tone to acquire emotional data" refers to hardware and software that analyzes a user's facial expressions and voice to obtain emotional data.

[1594] "A means of performing real-time data input and emotion recognition using smart glasses" refers to a technology that uses smart glasses to instantly input data and recognize the user's emotional state.

[1595] This invention relates to a system for factory budget management that recognizes user emotions and generates reports and stores data based on those emotions. Specific embodiments for carrying out this invention will be described below.

[1596] Hardware and software to be used

[1597] This system uses the following hardware and software.

[1598] Hardware: Smart glasses, cameras, servers, terminals

[1599] Software: Python 3.7 or later, OpenCV, Keras, TensorFlow, SMTP library

[1600] Data entry and emotion recognition

[1601] The user first puts on smart glasses. These smart glasses are equipped with a camera that captures the user's face and voice in real time. The user inputs the project name, budget, actual amount, and date via voice or a touchpad. For example, the user inputs the following information through the smart glasses:

[1602] Project Name: New Product Development Project

[1603] Budget: 1 million yen

[1604] Actual amount: 800,000 yen

[1605] Date: October 1, 2023

[1606] Simultaneously, the system uses a camera and microphone to capture the user's facial expressions and voice tone, performing emotion recognition in real time. Emotion recognition utilizes a generative AI model based on Keras and TensorFlow. For example, it can recognize the emotion "Happy" from the user's facial expressions while they are inputting data.

[1607] Data transmission and storage

[1608] The data entered by the user and the recognized sentiment data are encrypted using the HTTPS protocol and sent to the server. The server validates the received data, checking the data format and required fields. The data and sentiment data are then stored in a database.

[1609] Data analysis and revision

[1610] The server calculates the difference between the budgeted amount and the actual amount. For example, if the budgeted amount is 1 million yen and the actual amount is 800,000 yen, the difference is calculated to be 200,000 yen. It also compares the budgeted amount and actual amount with the previous month and analyzes the reasons for the increase or decrease. As a specific example, it analyzes the difference between the previous month's budgeted amount of 900,000 yen and the actual amount of 950,000 yen and analyzes whether the savings in material costs contributed to this month's results.

[1611] In addition, emotional data is taken into consideration, and if a user is experiencing stress, comments and system suggestions regarding the reasons for the increase or decrease are flexibly adjusted. For example, if a user indicates the emotion "Sad," the report may include advice such as "Consider additional resources."

[1612] Annual budget calculation and report generation.

[1613] The server checks the progress of the annual budget and recalculates the budget for the remaining period. If the annual target budget is 12 million yen and the cumulative actual budget to date is 8 million yen, the server will recalculate the amount of budget that should be allocated for the remaining period.

[1614] Based on these analysis results, the server generates a report. The report includes the difference between budget and actual figures, the reasons for increases or decreases, and a new budget allocation plan. The generated report is created in PDF or Excel format.

[1615] Sending a report

[1616] The server automatically sends the generated report to the supervisor or the appropriate recipient. This process uses an SMTP server to create an email, attach the report, and send it to the specified address. For example, the email might have the subject line "New Product Development Project Budget Management Report (October 2023)" and the report attached.

[1617] Example of a prompt

[1618] As a concrete example of operation, a user might input the following prompt into the generated AI model:

[1619] "Project Name: New Product Development Project, Budget: 1 million yen, Actual Amount: 800,000 yen, Date: October 1, 2023, Emotion: Happy"

[1620] This enables accurate and efficient budget management while taking user emotions into consideration.

[1621] The flow of a specific process in Application Example 2 will be explained using Figure 14.

[1622] Step 1:

[1623] The user wears smart glasses and uses voice or a touchpad to input the project name, budget, actual amount, and date. The entered data includes information such as "New Product Development Project," "1 million yen," "800,000 yen," and "October 1, 2023." This is the input data, which is displayed on the smart glasses' screen.

[1624] Step 2:

[1625] The smart glasses' camera and microphone are used to capture the user's facial expressions and voice tone. This data is analyzed in real time, and emotion recognition is performed using a generative AI model. For example, if the user is smiling, it will be recognized as "Happy." The recognized emotion becomes emotion data.

[1626] Step 3:

[1627] The terminal encrypts the data entered by the user and the recognized sentiment data using the HTTPS protocol and sends them to the server. The input data and sentiment data become the received data on the server.

[1628] Step 4:

[1629] The server validates the incoming data, checking the data format and whether required fields are present. Data that successfully passes validation is saved to the database, which then becomes the saved data.

[1630] Step 5:

[1631] The server retrieves the budgeted amount and the actual amount from the stored data and calculates the difference. For example, if the budgeted amount is 1 million yen and the actual amount is 800,000 yen, the difference will be 200,000 yen. This calculation result becomes the difference data.

[1632] Step 6:

[1633] The server retrieves the previous month's data from the database and compares it with the current data to analyze the reasons for any discrepancies or increases / decreases. For example, if the previous month's budget was 900,000 yen and the actual amount was 950,000 yen, the comparison results will represent the increase / decrease data. For instance, it analyzes whether savings in material costs contributed to this month's actual figures.

[1634] Step 7:

[1635] The server checks the progress of the annual budget and recalculates the budget for the remaining period. If the annual target budget is 12 million yen and the cumulative actual budget is 8 million yen, it calculates the amount of budget that should be allocated for the remaining period. This result becomes the recalculated data.

[1636] Step 8:

[1637] The server generates a report based on the results of revisions, variance analysis, and annual budget calculations. The report includes budget-to-actual variances, reasons for increases or decreases, and a new budget allocation plan. It also considers user sentiment data and includes advice and additional information as needed. This is the generated report.

[1638] Step 9:

[1639] The server automatically sends the generated report to the supervisor or appropriate recipient using an SMTP server. The email will have the subject line "New Product Development Project Budget Management Report (October 2023)" and the report will be attached. The sent email will serve as the notification data.

[1640] This series of steps results in a budget management system that takes user emotions into consideration.

[1641] 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 controlled object 443 to output the result of the specific processing. The microphone 238 acquires audio indicating user input for the result of the specific processing. The control unit 46A transmits the audio data indicating user input acquired by the microphone 238 to the data processing unit 12. In the data processing unit 12, the specific processing unit 290 acquires the audio data.

[1642] Data generation model 58 is a type of so-called generative AI (Artificial Intelligence). One example of data generation model 58 is ChatGPT (Internet search<URL: https: / / openai.com / blog / chatgpt> ), Gemini (Internet search) <url: https: gemini.google.com ?hl="ja">Examples of generative AI include the following. The data generation model 58 is obtained by performing deep learning on a neural network. The data generation model 58 is input with prompts containing instructions, and with inference data such as audio data representing speech, text data representing text, and image data representing images. The data generation model 58 infers from the input inference data according to the instructions indicated by the prompts, and outputs the inference results in data formats such as audio data and text data. Here, inference refers to, for example, analysis, classification, prediction, and / or summarization.

[1643] In the above embodiment, an example was given in which specific processing is performed by the data processing device 12, but the technology of this disclosure is not limited thereto, and the specific processing may also be performed by the robot 414.

[1644] Furthermore, the emotion identification model 59, acting as an emotion engine, may determine the user's emotion according to a specific mapping. Specifically, the emotion identification model 59 may determine the user's emotion according to a specific mapping, which is an emotion map (see Figure 9). Similarly, the emotion identification model 59 may also determine the robot's emotion, and the identification processing unit 290 may perform identification processing using the robot's emotion.

[1645] Figure 9 shows an emotion map 400 in 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 the emotions are located. Further out of the concentric circles, emotions representing states and actions arising from mental states are located. Emotion is a concept that includes feelings and mental states. On the left side of the concentric circles, emotions that are generally generated from reactions occurring in the brain are located. On the right side of the concentric circles, emotions that are generally induced by situational judgment are located. Above and below the concentric circles, emotions that are generally generated from reactions occurring in the brain and induced by situational judgment are located. In addition, the emotion of "pleasure" is located on the upper side of the concentric circles, and the emotion of "displeasure" is located on the lower side. Thus, in the emotion map 400, multiple emotions are mapped based on the structure in which emotions arise, and emotions that are likely to occur simultaneously are mapped close together.

[1646] These emotions are distributed at the 3 o'clock position on the Emotion Map 400, and usually fluctuate between feelings of security and anxiety. In the right half of the Emotion Map 400, situational awareness takes precedence over internal feelings, resulting in a calm impression.

[1647] The inside of the Emotion Map 400 represents inner thoughts, while the outside represents actions. Therefore, the further you go from the outside of the Emotion Map 400, the more visible (expressed in actions) your emotions become.

[1648] Here, human emotions are based on various balances, such as posture and blood sugar levels. When these balances deviate from the ideal, it results in discomfort, and when they approach the ideal, it results in pleasure. Similarly, in robots, cars, motorcycles, etc., emotions can be created based on various balances, such as posture and battery level. When these balances deviate from the ideal, it results in discomfort, and when they approach the ideal, it results in pleasure. The emotion map can be generated, for example, based on Dr. Mitsuyoshi's emotion map (Research on a system for analyzing brain physiological signals of speech emotion recognition and emotion, Tokushima University, doctoral dissertation: https: / / ci.nii.ac.jp / naid / 500000375379). The left half of the emotion map contains emotions belonging to a region called "response," where sensation is dominant. The right half of the emotion map contains emotions belonging to a region called "situation," where situational awareness is dominant.

[1649] The emotion map defines two emotions that promote learning. One is the emotion around the middle of the negative "repentance" and "reflection" on the situation side. In other words, it 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 emotion around the positive "desire" on the reaction side. In other words, it is when the robot has positive feelings such as "I want more" or "I want to know more."

[1650] The emotion identification model 59 inputs user input into a pre-trained neural network, obtains emotion values ​​representing each emotion shown in the emotion map 400, and determines the user's emotion. This neural network is pre-trained based on multiple training data sets, which are combinations of user input and emotion values ​​representing each emotion shown in the emotion map 400. Furthermore, this neural network is trained so that emotions located close together have similar values, as shown in the emotion map 900 in Figure 10. Figure 10 shows an example where multiple emotions such as "reassured," "calm," and "confident" have similar emotion values.

[1651] The above description primarily focuses on the functions of the data processing device 12 in relation to this disclosure. However, the system related to this disclosure is not necessarily implemented on a server. The system related to this disclosure may be implemented as a general information processing system. This disclosure may be implemented, for example, as a software program that runs on a personal computer or as an application that runs on...

Claims

1. A method for entering the project name, budget amount, actual amount, and date, Means for transmitting the aforementioned input data to a server, The server provides means for storing the input data in a database, The server has means for calculating the difference between the budgeted amount and the actual amount based on the actual data, The server provides means for performing revisions, The aforementioned server has a means of comparing the data with the previous month's data and analyzing the causes of any differences or increases / decreases, The aforementioned server has a means for calculating and reallocating the annual budget, The server provides means for generating reports based on the results of revisions, variance allocation, and annual budget calculations. The server provides means for automatically sending the report to a superior or the appropriate person, A system that includes this.

2. The system according to claim 1, further comprising means for validating the input data.

3. The system according to claim 1, comprising means for generating the aforementioned report in PDF or Excel format.

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