Abstract: In order to assist participants in thinking of an idea by acquiring audio data, it is provided a workshop assistance system, which includes a computer having an arithmetic apparatus configured to execute predetermined processing, a storage device coupled to the arithmetic apparatus, and a communication interface coupled to the arithmetic apparatus, the computer being configured to access solved problem case data including information of solved cases that correspond to problem data, the workshop assistance system comprising: a problem processing module configured to search, by the arithmetic apparatus, solved cases based on problem data that is generated from a discussion among participants; and an idea generation module configured to present, by the arithmetic apparatus, idea data including the generated problem data and information of the solved case found in the search to the participants.

Abstract: A special device must be installed in order to compile actual timetables of a public transportation facility, and the present invention relates to a method and system for compiling actual service across a plurality of transportation facilities in a wide range by estimating arrival times and departure times for cars and and/or railcars from usage status information of a user such as boarding location, boarding time, alighting location, and alighting time collected by a transportation system IC transit card, etc. when a public transportation facility is used, and generating a timetable for indicating actual service.