A support system for creating growth record books in childcare operations.

Abstract

This system automatically creates record books or supplementary materials for infants and toddlers simply by having childcare workers input various data they record in their daily work. This reduces the workload of record-keeping and provides materials that make it easy to understand the growth of infants and toddlers. [Solution] A growth record creation support system for childcare operations that records the growth of individual infants over a specified period in childcare facilities for multiple infants, comprising: an information processing device 20 comprising: a storage means 23 that stores various data recorded on the lives and behaviors of infants acquired in childcare operations; an analysis means 220 that extracts the various data stored in the storage means 23, performs a predetermined analysis on the lives and behaviors of infants recorded in the extracted data, and outputs the results of the analysis; and a record creation means 221 that uses the results of the analysis output by the analysis means 220 to create an infant record book or to create auxiliary materials to support childcare operations.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a growth record book creation device and a program that can automatically create a growth record book or the like for infants in childcare facilities such as nurseries and kindergartens.

Background Art

[0002] In various childcare and education facilities for infants such as nurseries and kindergartens (hereinafter simply referred to as "nurseries, etc."), it is necessary to create a growth record of the daily activities and behaviors of the infants entrusted by their guardians and report it to the guardians. In order to support the creation of this growth record, a business system that can refer to educational or childcare records for supporting educational or childcare operations is known (Patent Document 1). The business support system of Patent Document 1 stores a childcare record including a plurality of progress record items for recording the progress of childcare and the achievement levels of a plurality of children related to each progress record item in a recording unit, and reads out the childcare record including the progress record items and the achievement levels of the children stored in this storage unit and displays a reference screen in a table format on a display unit to support the creation of a childcare plan.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] Incidentally, the childcare support system described in Patent Document 1 created childcare plans by displaying a reference screen on the display unit that reads and displays childcare records, which include multiple progress record items and the achievement levels of multiple children related to each progress record item, in a tabular format. As a result, childcare workers had to read and understand the childcare records, which include multiple progress record items and the achievement levels of multiple children related to each progress record item, displayed on the reference screen. This did not reduce the time spent on document creation and did not lead to a fundamental improvement in work processes.

[0005] Therefore, to solve this problem, we provide a childcare support system that analyzes data, including text and image data, contained in ICT services over a certain period of time, and automatically creates growth records for specific children. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] To solve the aforementioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 is a growth record creation support system for childcare services in a childcare facility that provides care and / or education for multiple infants entrusted to it by their guardians, and which records the content of the growth of each individual infant over a specified period, comprising: a storage means for storing various data recorded on the life and behavior of the infants acquired in the childcare services; an analysis means for extracting the various data stored in the storage means, performing a predetermined analysis on the life and behavior of the infants recorded in the extracted data, and outputting the results of the analysis; and a record creation means for creating a record book including the growth record of the infants, or creating auxiliary materials to support childcare services including the growth record, using the results of the analysis output by the analysis means.

[0007] The invention described in claim 2 is characterized in that, in addition to the configuration described in claim 1, the record book creation means is equipped with an evaluation means that evaluates the growth of the infant for each evaluation item by using the record book and / or the auxiliary materials created by the record book creation means to perform a predetermined evaluation based on evaluation criteria for predetermined evaluation items, including physical growth and mental growth related to the growth record of the child, which have been previously recorded in the storage means, and outputting the results of the evaluation in numerical and / or text format.

[0008] The invention described in claim 3 is characterized in that, in addition to the configuration described in claim 1, the record book creation means is provided with a comparison means that compares the record book and / or the auxiliary materials created in the first period with the record book and / or the auxiliary materials created in the second period, and compares the growth process of the infant in the first period and the second period.

[0009] The invention described in claim 4 is characterized in that, in addition to the configuration described in claim 1, the analysis means is further characterized in that it includes a classification means for classifying the various data based on predetermined classification criteria.

[0010] The invention described in claim 5 is characterized in that, in addition to the configuration described in claim 4, the analysis means is provided with a data extraction means that extracts from a plurality of the various data suitable for creating the record book and / or the auxiliary materials based on the results of classification by the classification means.

[0011] The invention described in claim 6 is characterized in that, in addition to the configuration described in claim 1, the various data are images.

[0012] The invention described in claim 7 is characterized in that, in addition to the configuration described in claim 1, the various data are texts in which multiple childcare workers have recorded the daily lives and behaviors of each class and individual infant.

[0013] The invention described in claim 8 is characterized in that, in addition to the configuration described in claim 6, the image comprises image data recording the life and behavior of the infant, and metadata attached to the image data including the date and time of shooting, the photographer, the location of shooting, and the subject of shooting, and the analysis means performs the predetermined analysis using the metadata.

[0014] The invention described in claim 9 is characterized in that, in addition to the configuration described in claim 7, the text has text data recording the daily life and behavior of each infant, and metadata attached to the text data including the date and time of creation, the creator, and the data name, and the analysis means performs the predetermined analysis using the metadata.

[0015] The invention described in claim 10 is characterized in that, in addition to the configuration described in claim 6, the analysis means has an image recognition means that recognizes the behavior of a specific infant included in the image, and the record book creation means creates the record book or the auxiliary materials using the information on the life and behavior of the specific infant recognized by the image recognition means.

[0016] Furthermore, any combination of the above components, as well as conversions of the expression of the present invention between methods, apparatus, systems, computer programs, data structures, storage media, etc., are also valid embodiments of the present invention. [Effects of the Invention]

[0017] According to the present invention, by simply inputting text and images recording the daily lives and behaviors of infants and toddlers into terminal devices owned by multiple childcare workers, a record book containing records of infants' and toddlers' growth, or supplementary materials that support childcare work including growth records, can be automatically created. As a result, childcare workers not only reduce their workload by eliminating the need to search for and compile documents for creating record books, but they can also be provided with materials that make it easy to understand the growth of infants and toddlers. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0018] [Figure 1]It is a diagram showing an example of the system configuration of a growth record book creation support system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] It is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of an information processing device constituting a growth record book creation support system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] It is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of a terminal device constituting a growth record book creation support system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] It is a diagram showing an example of the display of various data in which the life and behavior of an infant are recorded in the daily operations input to a growth record book creation support system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] It is a diagram showing an example of the display of various data in which the life and behavior of an infant are recorded in the daily operations input to a growth record book creation support system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] It is a diagram showing a list representing the evaluation criteria for the degree of growth of an infant stored in a storage means according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] It is a diagram showing an example of the operation of a growth record book creation support system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] It is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on a display unit of a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] It is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on a display unit of a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10] It is a diagram showing an example of the operation of a growth record book creation support system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 11] It is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on a display unit of a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 12] It is a diagram showing an example of the operation of a growth record book creation support system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 13] It is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on a display unit of a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0019] <One Embodiment> One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[0020] (System Configuration) Figure 1 is a system diagram showing an example of the system configuration of a growth record creation support system in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] As shown in Figure 1, the growth record creation support system 1 is configured such that the information processing device 20, childcare worker terminal 31, administrator terminal 32, and parent terminal 33 are connected to each other via a network 10 (IP network, etc.) 10 so that they can communicate with each other.

[0022] Specifically, the Growth Record Creation Support System 1 is a system for automatically creating growth records for multiple infants and toddlers in the care of childcare workers, as well as supplementary materials (hereinafter referred to as "records, etc.") that support childcare work, including growth records for infants and toddlers. Using information recorded by childcare workers in their daily work, such as records of the lives and behaviors of multiple infants and toddlers in the nursery, the analysis means 220 of the information processing device 20 performs a predetermined analysis as shown in Figure 2. Using the results of this analysis, the record creation means 221 automatically creates the growth records, etc., and transmits them to the parent terminal 33 via the network 10 using the communication means 21 of the information processing device 20. It is also a system in which parents can use the parent terminal 33 to ask questions about the lives and behaviors of their infants and toddlers in the nursery, etc., that they have entrusted to childcare workers.

[0023] As shown in Figure 1, the information processing device 20 is connected to the childcare worker terminal 31, the administrator terminal 32, and the parent terminal 33 via the network 10. In Figure 1, for the sake of simplicity, one information processing device 20, two childcare worker terminals 31, one administrator terminal 32, and one parent terminal 33 are shown, but any number of each can be one or more.

[0024] The information processing device 20 can be any electronic computer equipment with processing capabilities for calculation and processing such as data acquisition, generation, and updating, and may be a server, mainframe, or other electronic device.

[0025] The information processing device 20 may specifically be a processing device in which the entire device is controlled by a processor. The processor is configured by connecting storage devices (storage means) such as RAM, ROM, and hard disk drives, input / output interfaces, communication interfaces (NICs), etc., via a bus.

[0026] Alternatively, the information processing device 20 may use SaaS, PaaS, or IaaS via a cloud server without providing separate computer equipment or a separate OS dedicated to the growth record creation support system. As will be described later, the information processing device 20 may also have functions as so-called Generative Artificial Intelligence (Generative AI).

[0027] The childcare worker terminal 31 is a communication terminal with data communication capabilities, such as a mobile device, owned by a childcare worker user who utilizes the growth record creation support system 1. The childcare worker terminal 31 may be, for example, a mobile device, tablet device, smartphone, wearable device, personal computer, or other terminal device. The same applies to the administrator terminal 32 and the parent terminal 33.

[0028] The administrator terminal 32 is a communication terminal with data communication capabilities used by the director or representative of a nursery school, system administrator, or other person responsible for managing and operating the growth record creation support system 1. The administrator terminal 32 may be identical to at least some of the childcare worker terminals 31.

[0029] The parent terminal 33 is a communication terminal with data communication capabilities used by parents who entrust their infants and toddlers to daycare centers, etc. Parents receive records and other documents created by the growth record creation support system 1 via the parent terminal 33. Parents can also communicate text documents and images such as photographs that can be used to create these records and other documents to the information processing device 20.

[0030] Network 10 is, for example, an IP network. Network 10 can be wireless, wired, or a combination of wireless and wired, as long as it is an IP network. For example, if communication is wireless, the childcare worker terminal 31, administrator terminal 32, and parent terminal 33 may access a wireless LAN access point (not shown) and communicate with the information processing device via a LAN or WAN. Furthermore, network 10 is not limited to these examples and may also be, for example, a public switched telephone network, Bluetooth®, an optical fiber line, an ADSL line, a satellite communication network, etc.

[0031] (Configuration of information processing device) Here, the configuration of the information processing device 20 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be explained using Figure 2. Figure 2 is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the information processing device 20 that constitutes a growth record book creation support system according to one embodiment.

[0032] As shown in Figure 2, the information processing device 20 is comprised of a communication means 21, a control means 22, and a storage means 23.

[0033] This information processing device 20 can be configured to have the functionality of a generative AI. The following description will focus on the case where the information processing device 20 has the functionality of a generative AI.

[0034] The control means 22 includes an analysis means 220 and a record book creation means 221.

[0035] The analysis means 220 comprises a classification means 220a, a determination means 220b, and a data extraction means 220c. The record book creation means 221 comprises a generation means 221a, an evaluation means 221b, and a comparison means 221c.

[0036] Each of the means (hereinafter simply referred to as "each means")—analysis means 220, record book creation means 221, classification means 220a, determination means 220b, data extraction means 220c, generation means 221a, evaluation means 221b, and comparison means 221c—can be configured in various ways based on the various hardware and software provided by the information processing device 20.

[0037] For example, if the information processing device 20 has the function of generating AI, at least one of the means may be configured so that the generating AI of the information processing device 20 generates an output based on an AI prompt (hereinafter simply referred to as "prompt") that prompts the generating AI to produce an output. This prompt is input by a childcare worker using the childcare worker terminal 31, for example, by text or spoken voice.

[0038] Furthermore, the information processing device 20 may access a network server (not shown) connected to the network 10 and having the function of generating AI, and use the functions of this network server (not shown) to realize at least one of the functions of each means. In this case as well, the information processing device 20 uses the prompts entered by the childcare worker into the childcare worker terminal 31 to have the network server (not shown) realize at least one of the functions of each means.

[0039] In the following description, each means will be described as being formed by a prompt entered by a childcare worker into the childcare worker terminal 31. However, at least one of the configurations of each means may be formed by a program other than the generation AI, or by hardware logic, etc., implemented in the information processing device 20. Furthermore, if at least one of the means is formed by the generation AI, the prompt for formation may be entered by an administrator using the administrator terminal 32 or a parent using the parent terminal 33. For example, an embodiment is conceivable in which the information processing device 20 implements only the configuration and functions of the record book creation means 221 using the generation AI.

[0040] As shown in Figure 2, the control means 22 of the information processing device 20 performs control necessary for various processes required in the information processing device 20 to create records, such as input and output of data and signals, and processing, combining, and deleting data.

[0041] The analysis means 220 is composed of a classification means 220a, a determination means 220b, and a data extraction means 220c, and has the function of performing a predetermined analysis using various data 4 (see Figures 4 and 5) stored in the storage means 23, which will be described later. Note that the analysis means 220 does not necessarily have to include the classification means 220a, determination means 220b, and data extraction means 220c described above, and at least one of these components may be absent, or other components may be included.

[0042] In this embodiment, the predetermined analysis performed by the analysis means 220 could be an analysis of the life and behavior of an infant or toddler, or the objects and events associated therewith, through image recognition and semantic analysis of text using various data 4 recorded about the life and behavior of a specific infant or toddler, as described later. For example, it could be an analysis of whether or not a specific infant or toddler is present in events when multiple infants or toddlers are photographed. It could also be an analysis of events when a specific infant or toddler is photographed, such as the situation in the playground, at a playtime, or on a field trip. Furthermore, it could involve extracting words pre-set by the nursery school, etc., from the text 41 (see Figure 4) that childcare workers create daily for parents, recording the life and behavior of the infant or toddler, and analyzing the infant or toddler's development. It should be noted that the predetermined analysis is not limited to the analyses described above.

[0043] The classification means 220a has the function of classifying and aggregating various data 4 retrieved from the storage means 23 by the analysis means 220 according to predetermined classification criteria, including photographs, etc. The classification means 220a transmits the classified and aggregated various data to the data extraction means 220c, which will be described later. Alternatively, the classification means 220a may be configured by having a childcare worker input a prompt such as "Classify XX-chan's photos" from the childcare worker terminal 31 to the information processing device 20 via the network 10, thereby sequentially constructing the classification means 220a within the information processing device 20 and classifying XX-chan's photos, etc. from the storage means 23 according to predetermined classification criteria.

[0044] In this embodiment, the predetermined classification criteria used by the classification means 220a for classification are those used to classify images and texts into groups suitable for extraction and analysis by the data extraction means 220c, which will be described later. Classification and aggregation by the classification means 220a refers to grouping multiple data with the same or similar characteristics. This classification and aggregation is performed to reduce the amount of text and image data to be processed when the generation means 221a creates a record book, etc., thereby reducing the processing burden. For example, when the classification means 220a classifies images 42, the classification criteria may include a specific person, facial expression, event, date and time, or whether the image was taken by continuous shooting. The classification means 220a may also have a function to store texts 41 and images 42 (see Figure 5) in the storage means 23 in a classified state (for example, similar texts 41 and images 42 with the same classification tag).

[0045] The determination means 220b has the function of determining whether an image exists among images, text, etc., in the data extracted from the storage means 23. The determination means 220b transmits the result of the determination to the data extraction means 220c, which will be described later.

[0046] The data extraction means 220c has the function of extracting various data 4 suitable for creating a record book, etc., from various data 4 including images 42 classified based on the predetermined classification criteria of the classification means 220a described above. The data extraction means 220c also includes an image extraction means 2200a, which allows the generation means 221a of the record book creation means 221 (described later) to extract images 42 suitable for creating a record book, etc., from the images 42 classified by the classification means 220a, and a text extraction means 2200b, which allows the record book creation means 221 to extract text, etc., suitable for creating a growth record book, etc., from the text 41. The data extraction means 220c is sequentially built within the information processing device 20 when a childcare worker instructs the information processing device 20 via the network 10 from the childcare worker terminal 31 with prompts such as "Extract documents and photos related to XX-chan's growth record for a predetermined period." The data extraction means 220c may also have the function of extracting documents and photos related to XX-chan's growth record for a predetermined period from the storage means 23.

[0047] The various types of data 4 suitable for creating the aforementioned record books, etc., include, for example, photographs in which the faces and limbs of infants and toddlers are clearly visible. For example, if a childcare worker takes multiple photos of several infants and toddlers using a burst shooting function and classifies them, then the photos in which the faces of multiple infants and toddlers are not overlapping with those of other infants and toddlers would fall under the category of various types of data 4 suitable for creating record books, etc.

[0048] The record book creation means 221 is configured to include a generation means 221a, an evaluation means 221b, and a comparison means 221c, and has the function of automatically creating a record book for a specific infant for a predetermined period using the results analyzed by the analysis means 220. However, the record book creation means 221 does not necessarily have to include the generation means 221a, evaluation means 221b, and comparison means 221c described above, and at least one of these components may be absent, or other components may be included.

[0049] The generation means 221a is sequentially constructed within the information processing device 20 when a childcare worker inputs a prompt such as "Create a growth record book for XX-chan from month XX to month XX" from the childcare worker terminal 31 to the information processing device 20 via the network 10. The generation means 221a has the function of creating a record book for XX-chan from month XX to month XX using the results of an analysis performed by the analysis means 220.

[0050] The evaluation means 221b is sequentially constructed within the information processing device 20 when a childcare worker inputs prompts such as "Evaluate XX-chan's growth record from month XX to month XX and the predetermined evaluation criteria for growth" from the childcare worker terminal 31 to the information processing device 20 via the network 10. The evaluation means 221b has the function of evaluating XX-chan's growth during the period from month XX to month XX using the record of XX-chan from month XX to month XX, which is automatically created by the generation means 221a, and the evaluation criteria for the growth of infants and toddlers recorded in the storage means 23, which will be described later.

[0051] The comparison means 221c is sequentially constructed within the information processing device 20 when a childcare worker inputs a prompt such as "Compare the growth record created for XX-chan from month XX to month XX with the growth record created from month XX to month XX" from the childcare worker terminal 31 via the network 10 to the information processing device 20. The comparison means 221c has the function of comparing the growth record created for XX-chan from month XX to month XX with the growth record created from month XX to month XX using the growth record created for XX-chan from month XX to month XX and the growth record created from month XX to month XX, which were automatically generated by the generation means 221a.

[0052] The storage means 23 stores various programs necessary for the information processing device 20 to perform calculations and processing, various data 4 (described later), and evaluation criteria for performing a predetermined evaluation of the infant's growth based on the infant's life and behavior (described later), under the control of the control means 22. Specifically, the storage means 23 is composed of various recording media such as a main memory device consisting of ROM and RAM, an auxiliary memory device consisting of non-volatile memory, an HDD (Hard Disc Drive), an SSD (Solid State Drive), and flash memory.

[0053] The communication means 21 has the function of performing data communication with the information processing device 20, the childcare worker terminal 31, the administrator terminal 32, and the parent terminal 33 via the network 10 under the control of the control means 22. This communication may be wired or wireless, and any communication protocol may be used as long as it enables communication between the devices. Specifically, the communication means 21 may transmit various data 4 (described later) from the childcare worker terminal 31, the administrator terminal 32, and the parent terminal 33 to the information processing device 20, transmit information about the daily life and activities of the infants and toddlers entrusted to the childcare worker terminal 31 and the administrator terminal 32 to the parent terminal 33, transmit information about the infants and toddlers from the parent terminal 33 to the childcare worker terminal 31 and the administrator terminal 32, and the information processing device 20, the childcare worker terminal 31, the administrator terminal 32, and the parent terminal 33 may receive these transmissions.

[0054] (Configuration: 31 terminals for childcare workers, 32 terminals for administrators, and 33 terminals for parents / guardians) Next, using Figure 3, the configurations of the childcare worker terminal 31, administrator terminal 32, and parent terminal 33 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be explained. Figure 3 is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the childcare worker terminal 31, which constitutes the growth record creation support system 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. The childcare worker terminal 31, administrator terminal 32, and parent terminal 33 are all client terminals of a client-server system and have the same configuration, but for the sake of simplicity, the configuration of the childcare worker terminal 31 will be explained below, and the explanations of the administrator terminal 32 and parent terminal 33 will be omitted.

[0055] As shown in Figure 3, the childcare worker terminal 31 is configured to include a communication means 301, a control means 302, an input means 303, and an output means 304.

[0056] The communication means 301 is configured in the same way as the communication means 21 of the information processing device 20 described above.

[0057] The control means 302 is configured to include a receiving means 302a and a transmitting means 302b.

[0058] The control means 302 is a processor that has the function of controlling each of the functional means of the childcare worker terminal 31. Specifically, the control means 302 stores various information transmitted from the information processing device 20 (such as information on a specific infant or information on the class to which each infant belongs) in the storage means 305, and outputs various information to the output means 304.

[0059] The input means 303 comprises an image input means 303a and a text input means 303b. The input means 303 accepts various operations from the childcare worker. For example, the input means 303 may accept various operations from the childcare worker via the display surface of each terminal using a touch panel function. The input means 303 may also accept various operations from buttons provided on each terminal or from keyboards and mice connected to each terminal. Furthermore, the childcare worker may accept various operations by voice using voice recognition means provided on each terminal.

[0060] The various operations in this embodiment include, for example, using the image input means 303a and text input means 303b provided in the input means 303 to input images 42 and text 41 recording the daily life and activities of infants and toddlers at the nursery school to the information processing device 20, and giving instructions to the record book creation means 221 to create a record book, etc. However, the various operations in this embodiment are not limited to the operations described above. For example, the various operations may also be operations for communication between childcare workers and administrators.

[0061] The output means 304 is configured to include a display means 304a, such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display, which is used for displaying various types of information (such as information about a specific infant or class information) as images. For example, the display means 304a displays image information such as characters, still images, and videos transmitted from the information processing device 20.

[0062] (Explanation of various data) Next, various data 4 relating to one embodiment of the present invention will be described using Figures 4 and 5. This various data is stored in the storage means 23 of the information processing device 20 by the childcare worker via the childcare worker terminal 31. Figures 4 and 5 schematically show the state in which various data 4, which are records of the daily life and behavior of infants and toddlers entered into the growth record book creation support system 1 relating to one embodiment of the present invention, are displayed on the display means 304a of the childcare worker terminal 31. Note that the configuration for storing various data 4 in the storage means 23 of the information processing device 20 is not limited to the childcare worker terminal 31. For example, administrators or guardians may store various data 4 in the storage means 23 of the information processing device 20 via an administrator terminal 32 or a guardian terminal 33.

[0063] As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the various data 4 consist of text 41 and images 42 that record the daily lives and behaviors of infants and toddlers at daycare centers, etc., created by childcare workers and others in their daily work. The text 41 is transmitted from the childcare worker terminal 31 to the information processing device 20 by operating the text input means 303b of the childcare worker terminal 31. The images 42 are transmitted from the childcare worker terminal 31 to the information processing device 20 by operating the image input means 303a of the childcare worker terminal 31.

[0064] Text 41 consists of text data and metadata 41a associated with this text data. In Figure 4, the text data constituting text 41 is displayed as character information on the display means 304a. Metadata 41a is not displayed on the display means 304a, but is schematically shown in Figure 4 by a dotted line.

[0065] As shown in Figure 4, Text 41 is a record of a specific infant's life and behavior at a nursery school, etc. For example, “April 2nd (Tue) Congratulations on your enrollment. We look forward to working with you. Thank you for participating in yesterday's entrance ceremony and today's baby food tasting. We know you're worried about your baby being shy around strangers. We'll play with them a lot so they can quickly remember our faces. When I held her, she looked around, wondering whether she should cry or not, but she was influenced by the cheerful cries of the other children around her and cried loudly along with them... (abbreviated)” or “April 18th (Wed) Today, we spent time separately in the classroom and in the playground. In the playground, she rolled around on a mat, touched the sand, and chased ants with her eyes. She cried because she was sad to say goodbye, but when we went to the playground, her tears stopped, and she enjoyed scooping up sand with a spoon and putting it on a plate. XX's favorite activity at the nursery is, These are examples of sentences used to record and communicate with parents about how XX-chan lives and behaves at the nursery school, etc., such as, "Dropping things in! She's often engrossed in playing with it," or, "Wednesday, May 1st, today we blew soap bubbles on the terrace and spent time in the hallway. When the soap bubbles came in front of her eyes, XX-chan opened her eyes wide and stared at them intently. XX-chan also gave us a big smile when she played peek-a-boo without the dropping box. When we tried to take a picture while she was still smiling, she gave us another big smile," or, "Thursday, June 27th, today was the opening of the swimming pool. Teacher XX talked about using animal toys to give showers and play with toys. When we brought out the toys used for water play, the children were very interested in the toys that were different from the usual ones. ... (omitted) ... They liked both the water play and the toys and enjoyed it as much as playing in the sand." In addition to these, it is also acceptable to include a summary of XX-chan's growth each term by the head teacher or other teacher in addition to the teacher in charge.

[0066] The metadata 41a associated with text 41 includes metadata such as the date and time the document was created, the author, and the data name. However, it is not limited to the metadata 41a described above. For example, it could also include the subject of the document's creation.

[0067] The image 42 shown in Figure 5 consists of image data and metadata 42a associated with the image data. In Figure 5, the image data constituting the image 42 is displayed as image information on the display means 304a. The metadata 42a is not displayed on the display means 304a, but is schematically shown in Figure 5 by a dotted line.

[0068] As shown in Figure 5, Image 42 is a record of a specific infant's life and activities at a daycare center or similar facility. As an example, Figure 5 displays six photographs, each constituting Image 42, on the display means 304a. These include, for example, Image 42 of XX sitting and playing in the sandbox with other infants (1st row, 3rd column in Figure 5), Image 42 of XX playing indoors with a caregiver and other infants (1st row, 1st and 2nd columns in Figure 5), and Image 42 of several children listening to the teacher read a book (2nd row, 3rd column in Figure 5). However, Image 42 is not limited to those described above. For example, it could be a photograph related to an event such as a field trip, or a photograph taken by a head teacher other than the assigned teacher.

[0069] The metadata 42a associated with the image data includes metadata such as the date and time the photograph was taken, the photographer, the location where the photograph was taken, and the subjects of the photograph. However, it is not limited to the metadata mentioned above. For example, it could also include the name of an event such as a school trip.

[0070] The childcare worker stores these texts 41 and images 42 (including associated metadata 41a and 42a) in the storage means 305 of the information processing device 20 using the text input means 303b and image input means 303a of the childcare worker terminal 31.

[0071] (List of criteria for evaluating the growth and development of infants and toddlers) Next, using Figure 6, a list showing the evaluation criteria 221d for the growth of infants and toddlers stored in the storage means 23 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described. Figure 6 is a diagram showing a list showing the evaluation criteria 221d for the growth of infants and toddlers stored in the storage means 23 according to one embodiment of the present invention. These evaluation criteria 221d are used by the evaluation means 221b of the information processing device 20 as information that serves as a standard for evaluating whether or not infants and toddlers have physical and mental growth, and the degree of such growth.

[0072] As shown in Figure 6, the list showing the evaluation criteria 221d for the stage of infant and toddler development is formed in a table format with 3 columns and 11 rows. The first column 221d1 contains the following items, which are listed in Chapter 1, Section 4 (2) of the Childcare Guidelines for Nursery Schools revised by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare in April 2018: “Healthy mind and body,” “Independence,” “Cooperation,” “Emerging of morality and sense of norms,” “Engagement with social life,” “Emerging of thinking ability,” “Engagement with nature and respect for life,” “Interest in and perception of numbers, shapes, signs and letters,” “Communication through language,” and “Rich sensitivity and expression.”

[0073] The second column, 221d2, contains activities related to one of the items in the first column, 221d1, as described above. For example, activities related to a healthy mind and body might include "playing in the schoolyard, preparing for the sports day, and safety instruction during swimming pool and water play."

[0074] The third column, 221d3, contains items that analyze the impact of the aforementioned related activities on the growth of infants and toddlers. For example, the impact of activities related to a healthy mind and body on the growth of infants and toddlers is analyzed as "contributing to improved physical fitness, development of motor skills, and the cultivation of a healthy mind and body." It should be noted that the activities related to each of the 10 aspects of childcare are not limited to those shown in Figure 6. For example, activities related to interaction with nature and respect for life may include experiences of interacting with animals such as rabbits, and similarly, the activities related to other aspects are not limited to those shown in Figure 6.

[0075] This evaluation criterion 221d is used to create the materials shown in Figure 11, which will be described later. Specifically, the evaluation means 221b checks whether the words and sentences listed in each row of the third column 221d3 of evaluation criterion 221d appear in the text 41 which describes the infants and toddlers for whom the record book, etc., is the subject, and also checks how many times those words and sentences appear.

[0076] Furthermore, the evaluation means 221b performs image recognition (person recognition, motion recognition, scene recognition, behavior recognition, etc.) on the image 42 in which the infant is pictured and extracts information about the infant's life and behavior. The evaluation means 221b then checks whether the information corresponds to the items listed in each row of the third column 221d3 of the evaluation criteria 221d, and how many times each item corresponds. Based on the results of the above check, the evaluation means 221b assigns scores to the items in each row of the third column 221d3 of the evaluation criteria 221d, and creates text to be recorded in a record book or the like. The method for using this evaluation criterion 221d will be explained in Operation Example 2 below.

[0077] (Processing procedure) The following examples of typical processing procedures for the growth record book creation support system 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention are shown in (Operation Example 1) to (Operation Example 3). In one embodiment of the present invention, input of text 41 and images 42 for creating record books, etc., and input of commands to the information processing device 20 can be done by a childcare worker inputting into a childcare worker terminal 31, by an administrator inputting into an administrator terminal 32, or by a parent inputting into a parent terminal 33.

[0078] However, in the following description, for the sake of simplicity, the entity that inputs text 41 and image 42 will be referred to as "childcare worker, etc.," and the configuration in which they are input will be referred to as "childcare worker terminal 31."

[0079] (Example of operation 1) An example of the operation of the growth record creation support system 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described. Figure 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the growth record creation support system 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention, from when various data 4 are input from the childcare worker terminal 31 for a predetermined period of time for a specific infant to when the record book is created.

[0080] As shown in Figure 7, childcare workers input text 41 and images 42 that record the daily lives and activities of infants and toddlers at the nursery school into their respective childcare worker terminals 31 or the input means 303 of the administrator terminal 32 (S1).

[0081] When childcare workers or others input various data 4 such as text 41 and images 42, the input means 303 provided on each terminal transmits the data via the network 10 to the storage means 23 of the information processing device 20 for storage (S2).

[0082] Next, the input means 303 instructs the control means 22 to "create a growth record book for a specific infant over a predetermined period" which has been entered by the childcare worker or the like (S3).

[0083] Based on this instruction, the analysis means 220 retrieves the various data 4 classified and aggregated by the classification means 220a from the storage means 23 (S4).

[0084] Next, the determination means 220b of the analysis means 220 determines whether the image 42 exists in the various data 4 retrieved from the storage means 23 by the analysis means 220. (S5)

[0085] If it is determined that image 42 does not exist (S5NO), the determination result is sent to the text extraction means 2200b, and the generation means 221a of the record book creation means 221 (described later) extracts sentences suitable for creating a growth record book from the classified text 41, performs a predetermined analysis, and outputs the analysis data (S6).

[0086] If it is determined that an image 42 exists (S5YES), the determination means 220b transmits the determination result that the data to be analyzed includes image data to the classification means 220a, and the classification means 220a classifies and aggregates the images 42 of specific infants according to predetermined classification criteria from the images 42 stored in the storage means 23, using the metadata 42a information of the images 42, a known image recognition system as described in Japanese Patent Application No. 2022-551, and well-known image recognition technologies (S7). Next, the classification means 220a transmits the classified images 42 to the image extraction means 2200a of the data extraction means 220c. The image extraction means 2200a then extracts images 42 from the classified images 42 that are suitable for creating a record book or the like from the record book creation means 221a described later, performs a predetermined analysis, and outputs the analysis data (S8).

[0087] After determining that image 42 is included and the analysis data is output, the determination means 220b is instructed to determine whether text 41 is included in the analysis target (S9).

[0088] If it is determined that text 41 is not included, the output analysis data is sent to the generation means 221a of the record book creation means 221 (S9NO).

[0089] If it is determined that text 41 is included, the same processing as in S6 is performed, and the generation means 221a extracts and analyzes images 42 and text 41 suitable for creating a record book, etc., and transmits the analysis data to the generation means 221a of the record book creation means 221a (S9YES).

[0090] Next, the generation means 221a of the record book creation means 221 uses the analysis data from S6, S7, and S9 to create a record book for a predetermined period of time for infants and toddlers, or supplementary materials that support childcare operations, including growth records (S10).

[0091] The created record book or supplementary materials are displayed on the display means 304a as shown in Figure 8 or Figure 9, via the network 10 by the communication means 21 of the information processing device 20, and the record book or supplementary materials are displayed on the display means 304a as shown in Figure 8 or Figure 9, so that childcare workers can view them via the output means 304 of the childcare worker terminal 31 (S11).

[0092] When the output means 304 outputs the record book shown in Figure 8 or Figure 9 to the childcare worker terminal 31, the system terminates its operation.

[0093] (Regarding the first output data) Next, using Figure 8, a record book for a specific infant over a predetermined period according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described. Figure 8 is a diagram showing an example of the screen of the record book 51 displayed on the display means 304a of the childcare worker terminal 31 as a result of the processing according to (Operation Example 1) above.

[0094] The record book 51 shown in Figure 8 displays a summary of XX-chan's life and activities at the nursery school, etc., from April to June. It contains information about XX-chan's growth for each month of April, May, and June 2024, and this information is the result of the analysis means 220 and record book creation means 221 of the information processing device 20 analyzing the text 41 shown in Figure 4. For example, the record book 51 for April, displayed on the display means 304a, contains the following entry for XX-chan: "In the first month of April, immediately after entering the nursery school, she was shy and cried a lot, but gradually she began to take an interest in toys and playing in the playground, and she smiled more often. She especially likes playing in the sand and drawing, and she was very interested in and participated in events such as the zoo and walks... (omitted)..." This is based on the text 41 shown in Figure 4, which includes the entry: "4 / 2 (Tue) Congratulations on entering the nursery school. We look forward to working with you... We want to play with her a lot so that everyone will remember her face quickly. When I was holding her, she looked around wondering whether to cry or not, but the surrounding The text 41 of the messages used for communication between childcare workers and parents, recorded in the memory means 23 from the childcare worker terminal 31 in April 2024, was analyzed by the analysis means 220 and generated by the generation means 221a of the record book creation means 221. The entries in the record book 51 shown in Figure 8, such as "In May..." and "In June...", were created by the same process.

[0095] Furthermore, in the record book 51 in Figure 8, the image entered in the fourth paragraph is used with the well-known image recognition technology described above in (Example of Action 1) to recognize the actions that XX-chan performed and the scene captured in image 42, and to create text that describes the situation, stating, "From the photo, it can be seen that XX-chan... actively participates in tunnel play during group play and plays happily with other children..." This description is the result of recognizing and analyzing image 42 (1st row, 3rd column in Figure 5), which shows XX-chan sitting and playing in the sandbox with other infants, using the well-known image recognition technology.

[0096] Paragraphs 5 and 6 summarize XX-chan's growth from April to June 2024.

[0097] The record book 51 output in this embodiment is not limited to the one described above. In the above embodiment, the summary of XX-chan's growth from April to June in the 5th and 6th rows is automatically created from the entries in the 1st to 4th rows, etc. However, the final summary may be created by displaying questions on the display means 304a of the childcare worker terminal 31 to the childcare worker, such as "Was XX-chan able to play nicely with her friends?" or "Has she begun to develop a sense of empathy?", which serve as materials to assist childcare workers in their childcare duties, and the summary may be created according to the answers of the childcare workers to these questions.

[0098] (Regarding the second output data) Next, using Figure 9, a record book for a specific infant over a predetermined period, created from an image according to one embodiment of the present invention, will be described. Figure 9 shows the record book 52 displayed on the display means 304a of the childcare worker terminal 31 as a result of the processing according to the above (operation example 1).

[0099] As shown in Figure 9, the record book 52 contains a summary 52a at the top, which is an analysis of the life and activities of XX-chan from April to June, based on the image recognized. Immediately below this summary 52a, multiple images 52b extracted by the classification means 220a and data extraction means 220c of the analysis means 220 are displayed, and keywords 52c, which were analyzed from images using well-known image recognition technology, are displayed immediately below the displayed images. Further down, information 52d is displayed about which children XX-chan often played with during a predetermined period, as recognized from image 42.

[0100] (Example of operation 2) This flowchart illustrates an example of the operation of the growth record creation support system 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. Using various data 4 recorded by childcare workers, etc., in their daily work, as shown in Figures 4 and 5, record books, etc., as shown in Figures 8 and 9, and evaluation criteria 221d for the growth degree of infants, etc., which are pre-stored in the storage means 23 as shown in Figure 6, the flowchart shows an example of operation from the creation of a list that evaluates the growth degree of a specific infant, etc., in numerical and text format, to the display means 304a of the childcare worker terminal 31.

[0101] As shown in Figure 10, when childcare workers input prompts such as "Evaluate XX-chan's developmental progress based on the record book for XX-chan from month XX to month XX and the predetermined evaluation criteria for developmental progress" into the input means 303 of their respective childcare worker terminals 31, the communication means 301 of each terminal transmits instructions to the evaluation means 221b of the information processing device 20 via the network 10 (S20).

[0102] When the evaluation means 221b receives an instruction, the evaluation means 221b retrieves from the memory means 23 the record book of XX-chan from month ● to month ●, the text 41 used to create the corresponding record book, and the evaluation criteria for the infant's growth (S21).

[0103] The evaluation method 221b determines whether there are words corresponding to the evaluation criteria in the record book, etc. (S22).

[0104] The evaluation means 221b extracts the relevant words if they exist (S22YES). For example, from the sentence shown in Figure 4, “On Wednesday, April 18th, we spent the day divided between the classroom and the playground. In the playground, XX rolled around on mats, touched the sand, and chased ants with her eyes. She cried because she was sad to say goodbye, but when she went to the playground, her tears stopped, and XX enjoyed scooping sand with a spoon and putting it in a dish. XX's favorite game at the nursery is the drop-in game! She is often engrossed in playing it,” words such as “playground 304a1” and “enjoying scooping sand with a spoon and putting it in a dish 304a2” are extracted (S23). Note that the words described above are just examples to illustrate the embodiment and are not limited to the words described. For example, as examples of items that fall under the category of a healthy mind and body, “swimming pool” or “water play” may also be used as relevant words.

[0105] When a relevant word is extracted, the evaluation means 221b built into the system analyzes which item of the evaluation criteria it corresponds to and outputs the analysis results as analysis data. For example, words that correspond to the item of a healthy mind and body are "garden 304a1" and "enjoying scooping sand with a spoon and putting it on a plate 304a2" shown in Figure 4. If there are words that overlap with items, they are analyzed as belonging to both items (S23).

[0106] This analysis aims to understand XX-chan's life and behavior based on the number of times the relevant items were used and the content of Text 41. However, this analysis is not limited to the above. For example, there could be a set of behavioral criteria that infants should aim for at a certain stage of their lives, such as an infant at XX months old being able to eat independently with a spoon. The analysis could then assign points to each behavior that achieves this criterion.

[0107] When the evaluation means 221b outputs analysis data, it adds points to each item according to predetermined criteria (S24). Specifically, as described above, points may be added based on the number of times the word in the relevant item is used, or there may be criteria for behaviors that infants should aim for during a certain period, such as an infant of a certain age holding a spoon and eating on their own, and points are added for each behavior that achieves these criteria.

[0108] Once the evaluation means 221b has finished adding points to each item, the evaluation means 221b tally up the scores for each item (S25).

[0109] Once the aggregation is complete, the evaluation means 221b evaluates whether the aggregated score exceeds the target score (S26). This target score is thought to be evaluated based on information held by the evaluation means 221b as threshold information, for example.

[0110] When the evaluation is completed by the evaluation means 221b, the evaluation means 221b outputs the reasons for the evaluation, including advice for the evaluation (S27), and displays them on the display means 304a of the childcare worker terminal 31 (S28).

[0111] When the evaluation means 221b outputs the third output data and displays it on the display means 304a of the childcare worker terminal 31, the system terminates its operation. The system also terminates its operation if the corresponding word does not exist in the process of S22 described above.

[0112] (Regarding the third output data) Next, using Figure 11, a list for evaluating the growth rate of a specific infant according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described using numerical and textual data. Figure 11 is a diagram showing an example of the screen of the growth evaluation table 53 as third output data, which is displayed on the display means 304a of the childcare worker terminal 31 as a result of the processing described above (Operation Example 2).

[0113] As shown in Figure 11, the growth evaluation chart 53 is formed in a 3-column, 11-row tabular format, and displays the growth status of a specific infant or toddler using numerical and textual data on the display means 304a of the childcare worker's terminal 31.

[0114] This growth evaluation table 53 has the items of “desired development by the end of early childhood” described in the above-mentioned childcare guidelines set in the rightmost column, the scores calculated by the above-mentioned evaluation method 221b for each item in the rightmost column set in the middle column, and the items in the rightmost column, the total score for each item, and the text of the reason for the evaluation based on the content of the record book or other text 41 used for evaluation set in the leftmost column. As shown in Figure 11, items that have not reached the predetermined score are displayed in a different color from the other items so that they can be easily identified. Note that this growth evaluation table 53 is not limited to the one shown in Figure 11. For example, a column for evaluating the overall growth of infants and toddlers may be set separately from the evaluation of each item.

[0115] (Example of operation 3) An example of the operation of the growth record book creation support system 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described. Figure 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation up to the automatic creation of a document comparing the text 41 and images 42 recorded by childcare workers, etc., in their daily work as shown in Figures 4 and 5, the record book or supplementary materials created for a specific infant during a predetermined period (hereinafter referred to as the first predetermined period) as shown in Figures 8 and 9, and the record book or materials created for a different period (hereinafter referred to as the second predetermined period) as shown in Figures 8 and 9.

[0116] As shown in Figure 12, when a childcare worker enters an instruction such as "Compare the record book created for the first predetermined period with the record book created for the second predetermined period" into the input means 303 of their respective childcare worker terminal 31, the communication means 301 of the childcare worker terminal 31 transmits the instruction to the data extraction means 220c of the information processing device 20 via the network 10 (S30).

[0117] When the data extraction means 220c receives an instruction, it retrieves the first predetermined period record book of XX-chan and the second predetermined period record book of XX-chan from the storage means 23 (S31).

[0118] From the retrieved logbook, the comparison means 221c extracts images 42 and words suitable for comparison (S32).

[0119] The analysis means 220 analyzes the images 42 and words extracted from the first predetermined period record book and the second predetermined period record book, and outputs analysis data.

[0120] Using the analysis data output by the data extraction means 220c, the comparison means 221c compares the growth of a particular infant over a first predetermined period and a second predetermined period (S34). This comparison may involve comparing the growth of an infant, such as, for example, if in the first predetermined period there is text 41 stating that the infant could not eat rice with a spoon by themselves, and in the second predetermined period the infant was able to eat rice with a spoon by themselves, or if the infant's friendships changed, such as if in the first predetermined period the infant often played with XX, and in the second predetermined period in addition to XX, the infant made new friends.

[0121] The evaluation means 221b uses the comparison results to evaluate the growth of a particular infant during a first predetermined period and a second predetermined period (S35).

[0122] The evaluation means 221b uses the evaluation results to output a summary of the first predetermined period and the second predetermined period for a specific infant (S36), Output the fourth output data (S37).

[0123] The system terminates operation once the fourth output data is generated.

[0124] (Regarding the fourth output data) Next, using Figure 13, a comparison table 54 comparing a record book for a first predetermined period and a record book for a second predetermined period of a specific infant according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described. Figure 13 is a diagram showing an example of the screen of the comparison table 54 as the fourth output data displayed on the display means 304a of the childcare worker terminal 31 as a result of the processing according to the above (operation example 3).

[0125] As shown in Figure 13, the comparison table 54 has a summary 54a of the text 41 of the first predetermined period's record book on the upper left side, multiple main images 54b used in the summary placed below this summary 54a, and further below that, a collection of images 54c relating to events that took place during each predetermined period, and similarly on the upper right side. Below these, text 54d comparing the first predetermined period and the second predetermined period is placed. Note that the comparison table 54 comparing the record book of the first predetermined period and the record book of the second predetermined period is not limited to the one described above. For example, the comparison table 54 may also include the third output data described above. Also, there may be more than two periods to compare.

[0126] (Effects of the invention) In this embodiment, childcare workers can input various data 4 that record the daily lives and behaviors of infants and toddlers at the nursery school, etc., and simply instruct the system of the period they require, thereby automatically creating a record book of the growth of a specific infant or toddler for a predetermined period. This eliminates the need for childcare workers to review the various data 4 that they have created themselves that record the daily lives and behaviors of specific infants and toddlers at the nursery school, etc., and significantly reduces the time required to create the record book.

[0127] In this embodiment, childcare workers can simply give the system the instructions they require, and the system will automatically generate materials that numerically and / or in text to evaluate the growth of a target infant over a predetermined period, using various data 4 that record the daily lives and behaviors of infants and toddlers at the nursery, the created record books, and evaluation criteria for the growth of infants and toddlers that are pre-stored in the recording means. This enables childcare workers to provide appropriate childcare and education to the target infant or toddler by referring to these materials.

[0128] In this embodiment, childcare workers can simply give the system the instructions they require, and the system will automatically generate materials that compare and evaluate various data 4 that record the daily lives and behaviors of infants and toddlers at the nursery, etc., with record books created during a first predetermined period and a second predetermined period. This allows childcare workers to use these materials to provide appropriate childcare and education to the infants and toddlers, and allows parents to understand the progress of their child's development.

[0129] In this embodiment, the classification means 220a constructs clusters that facilitate data extraction and analysis of images 42 and text 41 entered by childcare workers, etc., thereby reducing the processing burden on the data extraction means 220c, which allows the generation means 221a of the record book creation means 221 to select images 42 and text 41 suitable for creating record books, etc., from among the images 42 and text 41, and thus reducing the system burden.

[0130] In this embodiment, the data extraction means 220c extracts images 42 and text 41 from the images 42 and text 41, which are suitable for the creation of a record book, etc., by the generation means 221a of the record book creation means 221. This reduces the processing burden that the system spends creating the record book, thereby reducing the system burden.

[0131] In this embodiment, by including images 42 in the various data 4 used to create record books, it is possible to include not only the information in the text 41 created by childcare workers, but also the life and behavior of infants and toddlers at the nursery school, etc., as recognized from the images 42, in the record book. Furthermore, by using images 42 in the record book, it is possible to provide parents with a record book that makes it easier to visually understand the life and behavior of infants and toddlers at the nursery school.

[0132] In this embodiment, by including text 41 in the various data 4 used to create record books, childcare workers can automatically create record books for a specific infant's growth over a predetermined period simply by instructing the system on the text 41 that records the infant's life and behavior at the nursery school, etc., which they create in their daily work, and the period they require. This eliminates the need for childcare workers to review the various data 4 that they have created themselves, which records the infant's life and behavior at the nursery school, etc., and significantly reduces the time required to create record books.

[0133] In this embodiment, metadata attached to images 42, which record the daily life and behavior of infants and toddlers in daycare centers, etc., is used to classify the images 42.

[0134] In this embodiment, metadata attached to the text 41, which records the daily life and behavior of infants and toddlers in daycare centers, etc., is used to classify the text 41.

[0135] In this embodiment, by having an image recognition means recognize images 42 that record the daily life and behavior of infants and toddlers at a nursery school, it is possible to include not only text information created by childcare workers, but also the daily life and behavior of infants and toddlers at the nursery school recognized from the images 42 in the record book. Furthermore, by using images 42 in the record book, it is possible to provide parents with a record book that makes it easier to visually understand the daily life and behavior of their infants and toddlers at the nursery school.

[0136] (Other embodiments) In addition, while the above-described growth record creation support system 1 is described as a system for childcare workers and managers to automatically create record books for parents, it may also be used for training childcare workers between childcare workers and managers. For example, it may be used to clarify the childcare perspectives that young childcare workers and managers with many years of experience in childcare can lack by inputting images 42 of the daily life and behavior of a specific infant into the system and displaying the results of the comparison.

[0137] Furthermore, although this embodiment uses nurseries and kindergartens as examples of childcare and educational facilities, it may also be used in various situations where teachers, coaches, or other instructors or managers provide education, guidance, and observation to infants, children, and students entrusted to them by their parents, such as in cram schools or swimming schools.

[0138] Furthermore, although this embodiment describes the creation of a record book using infants and young children as examples, it may also be used for students or working adults.

[0139] Furthermore, the growth record creation support system 1 described above is one embodiment for carrying out the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. The present invention may also be carried out by modifying the configuration of each element of the above embodiment. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0140] 1. Growth Record Creation Support System 10 Networks 20 Information Processing Devices 21. Means of communication 22 Control means 220 Analysis Means 220a Classification means 220b Judgment means 220c Data extraction means 2200a Image extraction means 2200b Text extraction means 221 Record keeping method 221a Generation means 221b Evaluation method 221c Means of comparison 23 Memory means 3 Terminal devices 31. Childcare worker terminal 32 Administrator terminal 33 Parental device 301 Communication methods 302 Control means 302a Receiving means 302b Transmission method 303 Input means 303a Image input means 303b Text input means 304 Output means 304a Display means 305 Memory means 4. Various Data 41 Text (Various Data) 42 Images (Various Data)

Claims

1. A childcare facility that provides care and / or education for multiple infants and toddlers entrusted to it by their guardians, and a system for supporting the creation of growth records in childcare work, which records the growth of each of the aforementioned infants and toddlers over any given period, A storage means for storing various data, including records of the daily lives and behaviors of infants and toddlers, obtained during the aforementioned childcare work, An analysis means that extracts the various data stored in the storage means, performs a predetermined analysis on the life and behavior of the infant over a predetermined period recorded in the extracted data, and automatically outputs the results of the analysis. The system includes a record book creation means that uses the results of the analysis output by the analysis means to automatically create a record book in text form that includes the growth records of the infants and / or automatically create supplementary materials in text form that support childcare operations, including growth records. A growth record book creation support system for childcare operations, characterized in that the record book creation means provides an evaluation means for evaluating the growth of an infant by using the record book for a predetermined period created by the record book creation means and / or the auxiliary materials, performing a predetermined evaluation based on evaluation criteria for predetermined evaluation items, including physical growth and mental growth, related to the growth record of the infant, which has been previously recorded in the storage means, and automatically outputting the results of the predetermined evaluation in numerical and / or text format.

2. A childcare facility that provides childcare services, which involve taking custody of multiple infants and toddlers on behalf of their guardians and providing care and / or education, and a system for supporting the creation of growth records for any period of time for each of the said infants and toddlers, A storage means for storing various data, including records of the daily lives and behaviors of infants and toddlers, obtained during the aforementioned childcare work, An analysis means that extracts the various data stored in the storage means, performs a predetermined analysis on the life and behavior of the infant over a predetermined period recorded in the extracted data, and automatically outputs the results of the analysis. The system includes a record book creation means that uses the results of the analysis output by the analysis means to automatically create a record book in text form that includes the growth records of the infants and / or automatically create supplementary materials in text form that support childcare operations, including growth records. The record book creation means includes an evaluation means for evaluating the growth of the infant, using the record book for a predetermined period created by the record book creation means and / or the auxiliary materials, based on evaluation criteria for predetermined evaluation items, including physical growth and mental growth, related to the growth record of the infant, which have been previously recorded in the storage means, and automatically outputting the results of the predetermined evaluation in numerical and / or text format. The evaluation means, as the predetermined evaluation, The text of the aforementioned document in the aforementioned record book, and / or, in the text of the aforementioned document in the aforementioned supplementary material, Confirmation of the presence or absence of words or sentences corresponding to the aforementioned evaluation criteria, and / or confirmation of the frequency of occurrence of the words and sentences corresponding to the evaluation criteria, A childcare support system for creating growth record books, characterized by performing the following actions.

3. A childcare facility that provides childcare services, which involve taking custody of multiple infants and toddlers on behalf of their guardians and providing care and / or education, and a system for supporting the creation of growth records for any period of time for each of the said infants and toddlers, A storage means for storing various data, including records of the daily lives and behaviors of infants and toddlers, obtained during the aforementioned childcare work, An analysis means that extracts the various data stored in the storage means, performs a predetermined analysis on the life and behavior of the infant over a predetermined period recorded in the extracted data, and automatically outputs the results of the analysis. The system includes a record book creation means that uses the results of the analysis output by the analysis means to automatically create a record book in text form that includes the growth records of the infants and / or automatically create supplementary materials in text form that support childcare operations, including growth records. The record book creation means includes an evaluation means for evaluating the growth of the infant, using the record book for a predetermined period created by the record book creation means and / or the auxiliary materials, based on evaluation criteria for predetermined evaluation items, including physical growth and mental growth, related to the growth record of the infant, which have been previously recorded in the storage means, and automatically outputting the results of the predetermined evaluation in numerical and / or text format. Furthermore, the record book creation means includes a comparison means that, by the record book creation means, extracts words and images suitable for comparison in childcare operations from the record book and / or the supplementary materials created in the first period and the record book and / or the supplementary materials created in the second period, performs a predetermined analysis on the extracted words and images, and performs a predetermined comparison on the results of the predetermined analysis, thereby comparing the growth process of a specific infant or toddler in the first period and the second period. The comparison means, as the predetermined comparison, The results of the predetermined analysis concerning a specific infant in the record book and / or the supplementary materials prepared during the first period, The results of the predetermined analysis concerning a specific infant in the record book and / or supplementary materials prepared during the second period are compared with the results of the predetermined analysis concerning that specific infant. The system for supporting the creation of growth record books in childcare operations is characterized in that the evaluation means creates summary information as a summary of the evaluation of the growth status between the first period and the second period using the comparison results of the comparison means, and outputs the summary information.

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