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Your Intelligent Anti-Bullying Guard

miguard is an innovative mobile application designed to combat school bullying and violence through real-time audio monitoring and analysis.

Bullying appears to be widespread in the EU, with more than 50% of students having experienced bullying. *

miguard is an innovative mobile application designed to combat school bullying and violence through real-time audio monitoring and analysis. Utilising the smartphone's microphone, it continuously records ambient sounds, breaking them into 20-second segments. This mobile application not only acts as a preventive tool against bullying but also provides immediate response capabilities, potentially transforming the approach to safety in school environments.

* PISA data on students' feeling and bullying (2021)

How Does it Work?

Core Functionality

1. Audio Recording & Analysis:

○ Utilises the phone's microphone to continuously record ambient sounds.

○ Recordings are segmented into 20-second chunks for processing.

2. Speech-to-Text Conversion:

○ Converts the audio chunks into text using speech-to-text technology.

○ This conversion facilitates the identification of specified keywords.

3. Keyword Detection:

○ Users can predefine a set of keywords associated with bullying or violent behaviour.

○ The system scans each text segment for these keywords.

4. Alert System:

○ If keywords are detected, the app triggers an alert mechanism.

○ It can notify emergency contacts, possibly including parents, teachers, or guardians.

○ These contacts receive alerts so they can take immediate action.

5. Data Upload and Server Integration:

○ Audio recordings can be uploaded to a server for further analysis.

○ This feature supports the use of machine learning to improve keyword detection accuracy and expand capabilities.

6. User Interface (UI):

○ Displays results of the analysis, indicating which audio chunks contain specified

keywords.

○ User-friendly and intuitive, ensuring easy navigation and understanding.