Systems and programs, etc.

Abstract

By providing technologies that differ from conventional ones, we can, for example, provide technologies that allow users to experience various character animations. [Solution] The display device 100 has a control unit that controls the relationship between the user and a predetermined character in response to input from the user, and outputs character information related to the character according to the relationship.

Claims

1. A system having a control unit that receives voice input from a user and outputs character information about a character, The control unit, If, after the trigger phrase is recognized or a predetermined switch is pressed, the user utters a phrase not registered in the dictionary, the character that utters the phrase will be animated, and the character information will be output to return to a state where it is waiting for voice input from the user. A system equipped with a function.

2. The control unit, Even if the phrase cannot be identified as one of those registered in the speech recognition dictionary, the character information is output to enable the character to continue interacting with the user. The system according to claim 1, comprising the function.

3. The control unit will perform a re-listening only once. The system according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The control unit ensures that at least a portion of the performance content differs depending on the character's state or whether the clock mode is turned ON or OFF. The system according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. The control unit outputs character information for performing a character animation when the user utters a phrase of the type "Good morning" and the phrase is uttered at a predetermined late time, which expresses that the character feels something is off because the time and the content of the greeting do not match. The system according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. The control unit outputs character information to perform a character animation where, if an inappropriate greeting is given for the current time of day, the character utters a phrase that would elicit a retort or an expression of disbelief from the user. The system according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. A program for a computer to implement the functions of the control unit of the system described in any one of claims 1 to 6.

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