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FreeBit and SoftBank's Jointly Developed 'Family Support' Feature Integrated into 'Kantan Sumaho 5' – Realizing Simple Safety and Security for Seniors via LINE Mini App Integration

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Published May 28, 2026 10:01 AM ・ Updated Jun 13, 2026 11:51 PM ・ 3 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

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FreeBit and SoftBank have integrated their jointly developed 'Family Support' feature into the new 'Kantan Sumaho 5'.
As the first implementation of FreeBit's 'TONE-IN SDK', it allows families to remotely support seniors via LINE without installing dedicated apps.
Utilizing the patented 'Emotion Link' technology, it ensures secure, private communication, aiming to bridge the digital divide for seniors.

FreeBit and SoftBank have integrated their jointly developed 'Family Support' feature into the new 'Kantan Sumaho 5'. As the first implementation of FreeBit's 'TONE-IN SDK', it allows families to remotely support seniors via LINE without installing dedicated apps. Utilizing the patented 'Emotion Link' technology, it ensures secure, private communication, aiming to bridge the digital divide for seniors.

PRIMARY SOURCE Original source: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000047.000026195.html Distributor: PR TIMES
Published: May 28, 2026

FreeBit Co., Ltd. announced that the 'Family Support' feature, jointly developed with SoftBank Corp., has been integrated into the 'Kantan Sumaho 5' announced today. This is the first implementation of the 'TONE-IN SDK', an integrated platform providing support functions for senior users. This launch marks the first tangible service resulting from the capital and business alliance signed in January 2025. By leveraging the flexible structure of the 'TONE-IN SDK' and integrating with LINE's mini-app, which boasts 100 million monthly users in Japan, the service achieves simple operability that anyone can use easily.

(Details regarding the background of development, functional overview, and technical specifications including Emotion Link and DID/VC authentication are included in the full text.)

When 'Family Support' is initiated, with the user's consent, the 'Kantan Sumaho 5' and the LINE mini-app are securely connected via 'Emotion Link'. The screen of the 'Kantan Sumaho 5' is converted into real-time video on the device and transmitted to the LINE mini-app. Family members can view the senior's screen from a remote location. Furthermore, touch operations on the LINE mini-app are transmitted to the 'Kantan Sumaho 5' via 'Emotion Link', enabling remote operational support. These video and touch interactions are exchanged securely only between the devices, ensuring that no third party can access the content.

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Announced　May 28, 2026 10:01 AM — Distributor PR TIMES
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Currently, it is specific to the 'かんたんスマホ5' (Simple Smartphone 5) released by SoftBank in Japan.

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