JP6608176B2 - Information processing apparatus, environmental information collection method, and environmental information collection program - Google Patents

Description

  The present disclosure relates to a technique for measuring information related to the environment.

  Conventionally, a data capture device associated with an individual or a specific location that captures data related to a current event or an accident location has been proposed (see Patent Document 1). In addition, an information gathering robot for competition has been proposed that has a function of acquiring surrounding environment information including space by flying by itself (see Patent Document 2).

JP-T-2004-533034 JP 2005-271881 A

  Conventionally, in order to grasp a change in environment related to a predetermined position, a sensor is installed at the position, and a measurement value output from the sensor is regularly observed. However, in the conventional method, it is necessary to install a sensor for each position where observation is desired, and to change the observation position, it is necessary to move the sensor. Furthermore, in the conventional method, there is a problem that the burden of the above-described work increases as the position to be observed increases.

  It is an object of the technology according to the present disclosure to grasp an environmental change related to a predetermined position by a simpler method.

  One aspect of the present disclosure is an information processing apparatus that can be mounted on a moving body that moves according to an instruction signal and that can be connected to one or more sensors, and that transmits the instruction signal to the moving body. Then, when the moving body reaches a pre-programmed measurement point, the environmental information at the measurement point is measured using the movement control means for controlling the movement of the mobile body and the one or the plurality of sensors. A scheduling unit that causes the measurement unit to repeatedly measure the environment information at the measurement point by repeatedly executing the movement control by the measurement unit and the movement control unit according to a pre-programmed schedule; The movement control means instructs the moving body to move along a predetermined route including the measurement point programmed in advance. By delivering items, controls the movement of the movable body, an information processing apparatus.

  The present disclosure also relates to an information processing device, one or more sensors connected to the information processing device, and a moving body on which the information processing device is mounted and which moves according to an instruction signal transmitted from the information processing device. The information processing apparatus includes: a movement control unit that controls movement of the moving body by sending the instruction signal to the moving body; and When reaching a programmed measurement point, the one or more sensors are used to measure environmental information at the measurement point, and the movement control by the movement control unit is performed according to a pre-programmed schedule. Scheduling means for causing the measurement means to repeatedly measure environmental information at the measurement point by repeatedly executing the movement control. The means is an environmental information collection device that controls the movement of the moving body by sending the instruction signal to the moving body so as to move a predetermined route including the measurement point, which is programmed in advance. is there.

  Note that the present disclosure can be grasped as a computer system, an information processing apparatus, a method executed by a computer, or a program executed by a computer. The present disclosure can also be understood as a program recorded on a recording medium readable by a computer, other devices, machines, or the like. Here, a computer-readable recording medium refers to a recording medium that accumulates information such as data and programs by electrical, magnetic, optical, mechanical, or chemical action and can be read from a computer or the like. Say.

  According to the technology according to the present disclosure, it is possible to grasp a change in environment related to a predetermined position by a simpler method.

It is a figure which shows the outline of the hardware constitutions of the system which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows the outline of a function structure of the sensor station which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of a movement path | route and a measurement point in case the environment information collection apparatus which concerns on embodiment performs an automatic environment information collection process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the automatic environment information collection process in embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a system, an information processing apparatus, an environment information collection apparatus, a method, and a program according to the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the embodiment described below is an exemplification, and the system, the information processing apparatus, the environment information collection apparatus, the method, and the program according to the present disclosure are not limited to the specific configurations described below. In implementation, the specific structure according to embodiment is employ | adopted suitably, and various improvement and deformation | transformation may be performed.

<System configuration>
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an outline of a hardware configuration of a system according to the present embodiment. The system according to the present embodiment includes a server (management device) 5 connected to a network, and one or a plurality of environment information collection devices 1 (only one is shown in the figure) connected to the server 5 via the network. And a user device 9 used for controlling the environmental information collection device 1.

  The server 5 includes a control unit 50 including a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 51, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 52, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 53, a storage (auxiliary storage device) 54, and a network interface 55. It is a computer equipped. However, the specific hardware configuration of the server 5 can be appropriately omitted, replaced, or added according to the embodiment. Further, the server 5 is not limited to a single device. The server 5 may be realized by a plurality of devices using so-called cloud technology or distributed computing technology.

  The environmental information collection device 1 includes a sensor station 2, one or more sensors 3 connected to the sensor station 2, and a moving body 4 on which the sensor station 2 is mounted. However, the specific hardware configuration of the environment information collection device 1 can be appropriately omitted, replaced, or added according to the embodiment.

  The sensor station 2 includes a control unit 20 including a CPU 21, a RAM 22 and a ROM 23, a storage (auxiliary storage device) 24, a wireless network interface 25, a sensor connection interface 26 capable of connecting one or more sensors 3, and movement The information processing apparatus includes a body connection interface 27, an information output device 28 such as a speaker or LED, a control signal transmission device 29 such as an infrared transmission device or a proximity wireless device, and a short-range wireless communication unit 30.

  The moving body 4 includes a control unit 40 including a CPU 41, a RAM 42, a ROM 43, and the like, a storage (auxiliary storage device) 44, a sensor station connection interface 45, a sensor station mounting unit 46, and a drive unit controlled by the control unit 40. 47. The moving body 4 receives the instruction signal sent from the sensor station 2 via the sensor station connection interface 45, and moves when the control unit 40 interpreting the instruction signal controls the driving unit 47.

  In the example shown in the present embodiment, the drive unit 47 is configured by a motor, a tire, and the like, and the moving body 4 moves by traveling on the ground, but the moving body 4 receives an instruction signal from the sensor station 2. As long as it can move between positions, the moving body 4 is not limited to the mobile body 4 traveling on the ground. For example, the moving body 4 may be a so-called drone or the like that can move in the air, or may be movable on the water / underwater.

  In addition, one or more sensors 3 are connected to the sensor station 2 via a sensor connection interface 26. The sensor 3 connected to the sensor station 2 can move together with the sensor station 2 mounted on the moving body 4 to measure environmental information around the current position of the moving body 4. In the present embodiment, the one or more sensors 3 include at least one of a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a wind speed sensor, an acoustic sensor, an optical sensor, and an image sensor, and the sensor station 2 uses these sensors 3 to The temperature (air temperature), humidity, wind speed, sound, brightness, and image around the current position can be acquired.

  The user device 9 is a computer including a control unit including a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like, a storage (auxiliary storage device), a wireless network interface, a short-range wireless communication unit, a touch panel display, and a speaker. (The detailed configuration is not shown). Specifically, the user device 9 may be a so-called smartphone, mobile phone, tablet, laptop, or the like. However, a device that can be used as the user device 9 is not limited to the above-described example. The specific hardware configuration of the user device 9 can be appropriately omitted, replaced, or added according to the embodiment.

  As described above, each of the sensor station 2 and the user device 9 includes the short-range wireless communication unit, and can communicate with each other using the short-range wireless communication technology. In this embodiment, an example in which a wireless LAN such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) or IEEE802.11 standard is adopted as a short-range wireless communication technology will be described. However, the short-range wireless communication technology that can be adopted is not limited to the one exemplified in this embodiment. In the present embodiment, the user device 9 is connected to the environment information collection device 1 using a short-range wireless communication technique and is used as a remote controller of the environment information collection device 1. For example, when the user device 9 has a touch panel display, the user device 9 transmits an operation signal to the sensor station 2 in response to a user touch operation on the touch panel display.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an outline of a functional configuration of the sensor station 2 according to the present embodiment. In the sensor station 2 according to the present embodiment, the CPU 21 interprets and executes various programs developed in the RAM 22 and controls various hardware provided in the sensor station 2, thereby allowing the communication unit 201 to receive the operation signal. Functions as a computer including a unit 202, an information holding unit 203, a scheduling unit 204, a movement control unit 205, a measurement unit 206, a determination unit 207, an external device control unit 208, and a notification unit 209. In this embodiment, an example in which the functions of the sensor station 2 are executed by the general-purpose CPU 21 has been described. However, some or all of these functions are realized by one or a plurality of dedicated processors. May be.

  The communication unit 201 communicates with the server 5 installed remotely using the wireless network interface 25. For example, the communication unit 201 may be used for transmitting environment information collected by the sensor station 2 to the server 5 and receiving a signal for changing the setting of the external device from the server 5. .

  The operation signal receiving unit 202 receives an operation signal from the user device 9 via the short-range wireless communication unit 30. The operation signal received by the operation signal receiving unit 202 can be used for controlling movement by the moving body 4 and measurement by the sensor 3 by direct operation by the user. In addition, the operation content based on the operation signal (including the direction instruction and the measurement instruction) received when the user directly operates to move the route is stored as a predetermined route (route) program by the information holding unit 203 described later. It is held and used to drive a predetermined route programmed in advance during automatic driving.

  The information holding unit 203 holds programs, data, and the like used by the environmental information collection device 1 to collect environmental information. For example, the information holding unit 203 holds a predetermined route program, a schedule program, and a measurement point program. Here, as described above, the program of the predetermined route may be an operation content based on an operation signal (including a direction instruction and a measurement instruction) received when the user directly operates and moves the route. The information holding unit 203 holds environment information obtained by measurement. However, the obtained environment information may be immediately transmitted to the server 5 using the communication unit 201.

  The scheduling unit 204 causes the measurement unit 206 to repeatedly measure the environment information at the measurement point by repeatedly executing the movement control by the movement control unit 205 according to a pre-programmed schedule.

  The movement control unit 205 controls the movement of the moving body 4 by sending an instruction signal to the moving body 4 via the moving body connection interface 27. When the moving body 4 travels on the ground, the instruction by the instruction signal includes, for example, “forward”, “reverse”, “stop”, “right rotation”, “left rotation” and the like.

  Here, the movement control unit 205 sends an instruction signal to the moving body 4 so as to move along a predetermined route including a measurement point, which is programmed in advance, while performing movement by automatic control. Thus, the movement of the moving body 4 is controlled. When the movement control unit 205 reaches the measurement point, the movement control unit 205 sends a control signal instructing the moving body 4 to stop. When the measurement by the measurement unit 206 is completed, the movement control unit 205 resumes movement of the moving body 4. A control signal instructing is sent out. In other words, in the present embodiment, the environment information collection device 1 pauses when it arrives at the measurement position, starts measurement, receives the end of measurement, and resumes route movement.

  On the other hand, the movement control unit 205 sends an instruction signal corresponding to the operation signal received by the operation signal receiving unit 202 to the moving body 4 while the operation by the user device 9 is being performed. The movement of the moving body 4 is controlled.

  When the mobile unit 4 reaches a preprogrammed measurement point, the measurement unit 206 transmits at least one control signal for instructing the stop by the movement control unit 205, and then one or more sensors via the sensor connection interface 26. The output from 3 is acquired, and the environmental information at the measurement point is measured.

  The determination unit 207 refers to the environment information (measurement result) obtained by the measurement unit 206 and determines whether or not it is necessary to control an external device that acts on the environment of the measurement point from which the environment information is obtained. To do. By providing such a determination unit 207, the environment information collection device 1 according to the present embodiment can independently determine and control the external device during collection of environment information.

  The external device control unit 208 changes the setting of the external device by sending a signal for changing the setting of the external device that affects the environment of the measurement point. For example, when the determination unit 207 determines that the external device needs to be controlled, the external device control unit 208 changes the setting of the external device. The external device may be any device as long as it can be installed in a facility from which environmental information is collected. Specific examples of the external device include air conditioning equipment (hereinafter simply referred to as “air conditioner”), a humidifier, a fan, a lighting device, an electronic lock, and the like. The external device control unit 208 sends an infrared signal that can be interpreted by the target external device from a control signal sending device 29 such as an infrared ray sending device or a proximity wireless device provided in the sensor station 2, or a contact signal. To control the external device.

  When the environmental information obtained by the measurement unit 206 satisfies a predetermined condition, the notification unit 209 uses the information output device 28 such as a speaker or LED provided in the environmental information collection device 1 to indicate the environmental information. The corresponding notification is output. The information output device 28 used for notification by the notification unit 209 may be a display device capable of displaying an image or the like. By providing such a notification unit 209, the environment information collection device 1 according to the present embodiment can independently determine and transmit necessary information during collection of environment information.

  The notification unit 209 may display the content of the notification on the display of the user device 9 by notifying the user device 9. Here, the content notified by the notification unit 209 may be the information itself acquired by the various sensors 3 or the processed information. For example, by transmitting the image acquired by the image sensor to the user device 9, it is possible to notify the user of the current situation in the facility in real time. Further, the notification unit 209 may output a voice guide for notifying the current state of the environment information collection device 1. For example, the notification unit 209 may output a sound such as “currently being measured” via a speaker during measurement.

<Process flow>
Next, details of processing according to the present embodiment will be described. Note that the specific contents, order, and the like of the processing described in this embodiment are examples for implementing the present disclosure. Specific processing contents, order, and the like may be appropriately selected according to the embodiment.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a movement route and measurement points when the environment information collection device 1 according to the present embodiment performs an automatic environment information collection process. In the present embodiment, the movement route when performing the automatic environment information collection process is programmed in advance as a predetermined route and recorded in the storage 24 of the sensor station 2.

  First, programming of a predetermined route and schedule by a user operation will be described. The user programs the predetermined route by operating the environment information collecting device 1 using the user device 9 and actually moving or measuring the device. As described above, in the present embodiment, the user device 9 is connected to the environment information collection device 1 using the short-range wireless communication technology and is used as a remote controller of the environment information collection device 1. Then, the user touches buttons such as “forward”, “backward”, “stop”, “right rotation”, “left rotation”, and “measurement” displayed on the touch panel display of the user device 9.

  In the present embodiment, the operation of the environment information collection device 1 by a touch operation on the touch panel display is illustrated, but the operation means of the environment information collection device 1 is not limited to the illustration in the present embodiment. For example, the operation of the environment information collection device 1 may be performed by voice input. The user device 9 transmits an operation signal corresponding to the operation by the user to the sensor station 2 by short-range wireless communication.

  The operation signal receiving unit 202 receives an operation signal from the user device 9 via the short-range wireless communication unit 30. And the movement control part 205 respond | corresponded to the operation signal of "forward", "backward", "stop", "right rotation", and "left rotation" among the received operation signals with respect to the moving body 4. The movement of the moving body 4 is controlled by sending an instruction signal. In addition, the sensor station 2 stops the moving body 4 by the movement control unit 205 and measures environmental information by the measurement unit 206 according to the operation signal “measurement” among the received operation signals.

  Here, the information holding unit 203 includes, among the received operation signals, operation contents based on “forward”, “backward”, “stop”, “right rotation”, “left rotation”, and intervals of each operation (movement time). Or the travel distance) is held as a program of a predetermined route. Furthermore, the information holding unit 203 holds the operation content based on “measurement” among the received operation signals as a program of measurement points.

  Further, the user uses the user device 9 to set an execution schedule for automatic environment information collection processing. The schedule can be specified in units of months, weeks, days, hours, and minutes. For example, it can be specified to execute the automatic environment information collection process every hour. When the designated content of the execution schedule using the user device 9 is received via the short-range wireless communication unit 30, the information holding unit 203 holds the received schedule content as a schedule program.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of automatic environment information collection processing in the present embodiment. The automatic environment information collection process is executed when the current time reaches the execution time of the automatic environment information collection process in a preprogrammed schedule.

  In step S101 and step S102, movement by automatic control is performed. The movement control unit 205 receives an instruction to start movement by automatic control from the scheduling unit 204, and sends an instruction signal for moving a predetermined route including a measurement point programmed in advance to the moving body 4. (Step S101). During the movement, the moving body 4 or the sensor station 2 performs obstacle detection based on information from the mounted sensor 3 in parallel with movement along the predetermined route, and performs automatic obstacle avoidance and route Corrections may be made. Also, the external device control unit 208 causes the control signal sending device 29 to send out a predetermined signal as necessary for traveling on the predetermined route, thereby unlocking / locking the electronic lock on the route and turning on / off the illumination. It may turn off.

  In the example illustrated in FIG. 3, the environment information collection device 1 starts from the charging station and travels along a predetermined route set in advance to reach the measurement point while avoiding furniture and the like arranged in the room. When the environment information collection device 1 has reached the end point of the predetermined route (YES in step S102), the movement control unit 205 sends a control signal instructing the moving body 4 to stop and automatically collects environment information. The process is terminated (step S109). On the other hand, when the environment information collection device 1 has reached the measurement point, the process proceeds to step S103.

  In step S103 and step S104, the movement stop and measurement process before the measurement start are performed. When the environmental information collection device 1 reaches a pre-programmed measurement point, the movement control unit 205 sends a control signal instructing the moving body 4 to stop, thereby stopping the movement of the environmental information collection device 1 ( Step S103). When the environment information collection device 1 stops at the measurement point, the measurement unit 206 measures the environment information at the measurement point using one or a plurality of sensors 3 (step S104). The detection of the stop may be performed by detecting that the control signal instructing the stop is transmitted by the movement control unit 205, or by detecting a signal notifying the stop output from the moving body 4. It may be done. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S105.

  In steps S105 and S106, when it is determined that information transmission is necessary, a notification to the user or the like is made. When the environmental information is obtained by the measuring unit 206, the control unit 20 determines whether or not the obtained environmental information satisfies a predetermined condition (step S105). For example, when the sensor 3 detects an abnormal sound or warning sound of an external device, lighting of a failure / warning lamp, or the like at a measurement point by an acoustic sensor, an optical sensor, an image sensor, or the like, the obtained environmental information is predetermined. It may be determined that the condition is satisfied.

  Here, if it is determined that the environmental information does not satisfy the predetermined condition, the process of step S106 is skipped. On the other hand, when it is determined that the environmental information satisfies the predetermined condition, the notification unit 209 uses the information output device 28 such as a speaker or LED provided in the environmental information collection device 1 to respond to the environmental information. The notification is output (step S106). The notification unit 209 notifies the user that an abnormality has occurred in the external device when, for example, an abnormal sound, a warning sound, lighting of a failure / warning lamp, or the like is detected. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S107.

  In step S107 and step S108, the external device is controlled when it is necessary to control the external device. The determination unit 207 refers to the environment information obtained by the measurement unit 206 and determines whether or not it is necessary to control an external device that affects the environment of the measurement point from which the environment information is obtained (step S107). ). For example, when an air conditioner is installed as an external device, the determination unit 207 changes the set temperature of the air conditioner by comparing the ambient air temperature (air temperature) obtained by the measurement unit 206 with a predetermined threshold value. Determine if you need to do that. If it is determined that it is not necessary to control the external device, the process returns to step S101. On the other hand, if it is determined that the external device needs to be controlled, the process proceeds to step S108.

  If it is determined that it is necessary to control the external device (YES in step S107), the external device control unit 208 changes the setting of the external device (step S108). For example, when the determination unit 207 compares the ambient air temperature (air temperature) obtained by the measurement unit 206 with a predetermined threshold value and determines that the set temperature of the air conditioner needs to be changed, the external device control unit 208 Can change the set temperature of the air conditioner by sending a predetermined signal by infrared rays to the air conditioner. Thereafter, the process returns to step S104.

  That is, in the automatic environment information collection processing according to the present embodiment, when the setting of the external device is changed, the environment information collection device 1 stays on the spot, and the measurement unit 206 changes the setting by the external device control unit 208. Later, remeasurement is performed (step S104). When the remeasurement is completed, the determination unit 207 refers to the environment information obtained as a result of the remeasurement, and the setting change performed in step S108 is correctly reflected in the external device, and further setting change processing is unnecessary. (Step S107). For example, when the external device is an air conditioner and the setting change is made to lower the set temperature of the air conditioner, the determination unit 207 is obtained in the current measurement rather than the air temperature obtained in the previous measurement. By confirming whether or not the air temperature has dropped, it is confirmed that the setting change has been correctly reflected in the external device. If the setting change is correctly reflected in the external device and no further setting change processing is required (NO in step S107), the process returns to step S101.

  When the process returns to step S <b> 101, the movement control unit 205 sends a control signal instructing the moving body 4 to resume movement. In the automatic environment information collection processing according to the present embodiment, the movement to the next measurement point or the end point of the predetermined route is performed by restarting the movement after the measurement by the measurement unit 206 is completed in this way. . When the environment information collection device 1 reaches the next measurement point, the process proceeds to step S103, and the above-described measurement process is executed. If the environment information collection device 1 has reached the end point of the predetermined route (YES in step S102), the environment information collection device 1 ends the movement of the predetermined route (step S109), and the processing shown in this flowchart ends. To do. After the movement of the predetermined route, the environment information collection device 1 returns to the charging station according to the function of the moving body 4 itself or the control by the sensor station 2. Regarding the function of returning to the charging station, since a conventionally used technique may be used, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The environment information collected by the automatic environment information collection process described above is accumulated in the storage 24 by the information holding unit 203, and is transmitted to the server 5 by the communication unit 201 after the automatic environment information collection process is completed. In this embodiment, the measured environment information is accumulated in the storage 24 of the sensor station 2 during the execution of the automatic environment information collection process, and is transmitted to the server 5 after the automatic environment information collection process is completed. As described above, the method for transferring the measured environment information to the server 5 is not limited to the example described in the present embodiment. For example, the measured environment information may be immediately transmitted to the server 5 immediately after being obtained by the measuring unit 206, or may be stored in a removable medium connected to the sensor station 2 to perform automatic environment information collection processing. It may be collected by the user's hand after completion.

  When the communication unit 201 immediately transmits the environment information obtained by the measurement unit 206 to the server 5 immediately after measurement, the server 5 can make a determination with high real-time characteristics based on the measurement result. . In this case, a process (a process corresponding to step S107 in FIG. 4) for determining whether or not it is necessary to control an external device that acts on the environment of the measurement point with reference to the environment information obtained by the measurement unit 206 is performed. , Performed by the server 5. Then, the communication unit 201 receives a signal for changing the setting of the external device from the server 5. When an external device control instruction transmitted from the server 5 is received by the communication unit 201, the external device control unit 208 changes the setting of the external device according to the control instruction.

  The server 5 accumulates the collected environmental information, and analyzes the environment of the facility that is the collection target of the environmental information based on the accumulated environmental information. The analysis may be performed by, for example, comparing and analyzing the obtained environment information and setting contents. By performing such an analysis, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to feedback control the external device. The analysis result can be used for facility operation and control of external devices installed in the facility.

<Variation>
In the flowchart shown in FIG. 4, after the external device is controlled in step S <b> 108, the process returns to step S <b> 104 to perform remeasurement. However, the processing order is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 4. For example, instead of the processing flow shown in FIG. 4, after the external device is controlled in step S <b> 108, the process returns to step S <b> 101 without performing re-measurement on the spot, and the environment information collection device 1 moves to the next measurement point. The flow of processing for starting the movement may be adopted. In this case, whether or not the control of the external device is successful is determined when the automatic environment information collection process scheduled next time is executed.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the program for the predetermined route and the program for the measurement point for automatic environment information collection processing are generated by holding the operation signal received by the operation signal receiving unit 202 will be described. However, the program of the predetermined route and the program of the measurement point may be created by other means. For example, a layout diagram of a facility for which environmental information is collected is displayed on a display device of a computer, and “forward”, “backward”, “stop”, “right rotation”, “left rotation” are displayed on this layout diagram. In addition, by arranging operation contents such as “measurement” using a GUI (Graphical User Interface), a program for a predetermined route and a program for a measurement point may be created. Note that the interval (movement time or movement distance) of each operation can also be set using a scale or the like displayed on the display device.

  In addition, a plurality of means may be employed as the means for creating the predetermined route program and the measurement point program. For example, by adopting both means for generating the received operation signal and means for arranging the operation content on the layout diagram, the program is actually run in the facility at the start of operation. If the program needs to be changed due to a change in the layout of the facility, etc., the route / measurement point generated by the program generated by traveling is displayed on the layout diagram, and this is displayed using the GUI. Can be corrected.

<Examples in a data center>
The automatic environment information collection process described above can be used, for example, for collecting environment information in a data center. By performing automatic environment information collection processing in the data center, the server 5 can collect and accumulate information such as temperature, humidity, power consumption, and wind speed at each measurement point. Further, the server 5 can analyze such information and use the analysis result to maintain and manage the optimum temperature and humidity for various devices in the data center.

  Further, as described above, according to the system according to the present embodiment, the environmental information collection device 1 controls an external device such as an air conditioner based on the obtained environmental information, and is optimal for various devices in the data center. Temperature and humidity can be maintained.

<Example in an agricultural greenhouse>
The automatic environmental information collection process described above can be used, for example, for collecting environmental information in an agricultural greenhouse. By performing the automatic environmental information collection process in the greenhouse, the server 5 allows the illuminance, light quantity, temperature (temperature), humidity, wind speed, carbon dioxide content, soil conductivity, soil moisture content, soil at each measurement point. It is possible to collect and accumulate information such as temperature. Further, the server 5 can analyze such information and use the analysis result to maintain and manage the optimum environment for the crop.

  Further, as described above, according to the system according to the present embodiment, based on the obtained environmental information, the environmental information collecting device 1 performs heating, electromagnetic valve, irrigation equipment (amount of water / liquid fertilizer), liquid fertilizer adjustment (EC PH), external devices such as ventilation skylights, artificial light, and fans can be controlled to maintain the environment in the greenhouse in an optimal state. For example, the opening and closing of the skylight can be controlled by sending a contact signal from a control signal sending device 29 provided in the sensor station 2.

  Further, when it is detected by the measurement of the environmental information that the worker is working beyond the prescribed working time in the greenhouse (step S105), the notification unit 209 notifies the warning message (step S105). S106) is also possible. That is, the system according to the present disclosure can also be used for work time management in a facility.

<Effect>
According to the present embodiment, a predetermined route is periodically circulated, and environmental information is measured at the same measurement point every time, so that a change in the environment related to a predetermined position can be grasped by a simple method. Is possible.

1 Environmental information collection device

Claims (9)

An information processing apparatus that can be mounted on a moving body that moves according to an instruction signal and that can connect one or more sensors,
A movement control means for controlling movement of the moving body by sending the instruction signal to the moving body;
A measuring means for measuring environmental information at the measurement point using the one or more sensors when the moving body reaches a preprogrammed measurement point;
Determining means for referring to the environmental information obtained by the measuring means to determine whether it is necessary to control an external device acting on the environment of the measurement point from which the environmental information was obtained;
External device control means for changing the setting of the external device by sending a signal for changing the setting of the external device when the determining means determines that the external device needs to be controlled. When,
I that move the control to the movement control means, by repeatedly executed in accordance with pre-programmed schedule, the measuring means, wherein to repeatedly measure the environmental information at the measurement point, comprising a scheduling means, a
The movement control means controls the movement of the moving body by sending the instruction signal to the moving body so as to move a predetermined route including the measurement point programmed in advance .
When the setting change is made by the external device control means, the measurement means stays at the place where the setting change is performed and performs re-measurement,
The determination unit confirms that the setting change is reflected on the external device by referring to the result of the remeasurement.
Information processing device. When the movement control unit reaches the measurement point, the movement control unit sends a control signal instructing the mobile unit to stop, and after the measurement by the measurement unit is completed, the movement unit resumes movement. Send a control signal to
The measurement means starts the measurement after at least a control signal instructing stoppage is sent by the movement control means.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1. It further includes a communication means for communicating with a remotely installed management device,
The external device control means changes the setting of the external device when a control instruction for the external device is received from the management device by the communication means.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2 . When the environmental information obtained by the measuring unit satisfies a predetermined condition, the information processing unit further includes a notification unit that outputs a notification according to the environmental information.
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3 . Further comprising an operation signal receiving means for receiving an operation signal from the remote controller;
The movement control means sends out the instruction signal corresponding to the operation signal received by the operation signal receiving means to the moving body while the operation by the remote controller is being performed. , Controlling the movement of the moving body,
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4 . Of the operation signals from the remote controller, further comprising information holding means for holding the operation content based on the operation signal related to the movement control of the moving body as a program of the predetermined route,
The movement control means sends out the instruction signal corresponding to the operation signal received by the operation signal receiving means to the moving body while the operation by the remote controller is being performed. And controlling the movement of the moving body and sending an instruction signal to the moving body according to the program of the predetermined route held by the information holding means while the movement control is performed according to the schedule. To control the movement of the moving body,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 5 . A storage device that holds at least one of the predetermined route program, the schedule program, and the measurement point program;
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6 . A computer that can be mounted on a moving body that moves according to an instruction signal and that can be connected to one or more sensors.
A movement control step for controlling movement of the moving body by sending the instruction signal to the moving body;
A measurement step of measuring environmental information at the measurement point using the one or more sensors when the mobile body reaches a pre-programmed measurement point;
A determination step of determining whether or not it is necessary to control an external device acting on the environment of the measurement point from which the environmental information is obtained with reference to the environmental information obtained in the measurement step;
External device control step for changing the setting of the external device by sending a signal for changing the setting of the external device when it is determined in the determining step that the external device needs to be controlled. When,
The put that move the control to the movement control step, by repeatedly executed in accordance with pre-programmed schedule, in the measuring step, the thereby measured repeatedly environmental information at the measurement point, performs scheduling step, a
In the movement control step, the movement of the moving body is controlled by sending the instruction signal so that the moving body moves along a predetermined route including the measurement point programmed in advance .
In the measurement step, when a setting change is made by the external device control step, re-measurement is performed by staying in the place where the setting change is performed,
In the determination step, it is confirmed that the setting change is reflected on the external device by referring to the result of the remeasurement.
Environmental information collection method. A computer that can be mounted on a moving body that moves according to an instruction signal and that can be connected to one or more sensors.
A movement control means for controlling movement of the moving body by sending the instruction signal to the moving body;
A measuring means for measuring environmental information at the measurement point using the one or more sensors when the moving body reaches a preprogrammed measurement point;
Determining means for referring to the environmental information obtained by the measuring means to determine whether it is necessary to control an external device acting on the environment of the measurement point from which the environmental information was obtained;
External device control means for changing the setting of the external device by sending a signal for changing the setting of the external device when the determining means determines that the external device needs to be controlled. When,
It that move the control to the movement control means, by repeatedly executed in accordance with pre-programmed schedule, the measuring means, the repeated environmental information at the measurement point is measured, to function as a scheduling means,
The movement control means controls the movement of the moving body by sending the instruction signal to the moving body so as to move a predetermined route including the measurement point programmed in advance .
When the setting change is made by the external device control means, the measurement means stays at the place where the setting change is performed and performs re-measurement,
The determination unit confirms that the setting change is reflected on the external device by referring to the result of the remeasurement.
A program for collecting environmental information.

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