Where intelligence meets protection
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.