KR20140018464A - Apparatus and method for information gathering of greenhouse - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device and a method for collecting information of a greenhouse which obtains environmental information and growth information by being automatically moved in an unmanned environment; observe the growth of a crop; and has the structure which feedbacks the obtained data by automatically transmitting the obtained data to a main computer for controlling an environment on a real time basis via a wireless network. The device includes a transporting unit which moves an attached sensor unit in an X-direction, a Y-direction, and a Z-direction based on a received command; the sensor unit which is attached to a guide unit of a longitudinal axis of the transporting unit and which includes an environment sensor capable of collecting information of the inside of a greenhouse and a camera such as a CCTV; and a control unit which transmits commands for moving the sensor unit connected to the transporting unit to an aimed position, transmits commands for moving a sensor of the sensor unit and collecting information, receives the collected information from the sensor unit, stores the received information, and transmits commands to the transporting unit and the sensor unit by utilizing the store information.

Description

Apparatus and method for collecting greenhouse information {APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INFORMATION GATHERING OF GREENHOUSE}

The present invention relates to an automatic greenhouse control system, and more particularly, to a method and apparatus for collecting greenhouse information.

Crops grown in greenhouses can be affected by temperature, humidity, radiation and atmospheric conditions, which can affect crop growth and growth rates, including crop size, growth rate, yield and taste. Therefore, it is possible to predict the yield through environmental information including the temperature, humidity, solar radiation and atmospheric conditions, and the growth state information of the crop, and the price of the crop and the amount of import and export of the crop can be predicted through the predicted yield.

In general, as a method for observing crop growth and growth rate, measurement methods that depend on the human eye have been used. Although it is essential to accurately measure crop growth in mountainous areas in order to more accurately observe crop growth and yield prediction due to weather changes, there is no means to measure it accurately every moment, and humans must observe each time. Because of the inconvenience, it is difficult to observe and store accurate crop growth data.

In addition, observing the growth status of cultivated crops by human observation has the problem that the inconsistency of observing time and frequency of observation are limited, , It takes a lot of time to measure crop growth information, and it is inconvenient to exchange information with researchers or the Agricultural Development Administration. As a result, there is a difficulty in collecting sufficient data and using it as research data.

The problem to be solved in the present invention is a precise and convenient greenhouse automatic control system, which automatically moves in an unmanned environment, measures environmental information and growth information, observes crop growth, and automatically measures measured data through a wireless network. It is to provide a method and apparatus for collecting greenhouse information having a structure that is transmitted and fed back.

Greenhouse information collecting device according to the present invention is attached to the transfer unit for moving the sensor unit in the X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis direction based on the received command, the longitudinal axis guide portion of the transfer unit, and can collect information in the greenhouse Transmitting the movement command for moving the sensor unit including the environmental measurement sensor and the camera such as CCTV and the sensor unit connected to the transfer unit to the target point, transfers the command to move the sensor of the sensor unit and collect information, information collected from the sensor unit And a control unit for receiving and storing the data, and for transmitting a command to the transfer unit and the sensor unit using the stored information.

The transfer unit of the greenhouse information collecting device according to the present invention X between the first and second horizontal axis guide portion, the first and second horizontal axis guide portion which are installed on the wall surface or pillar in the greenhouse so as to be parallel to each other in the Y-axis direction. Vertically connected in the axial direction, connected to the longitudinal guide portion and the longitudinal axis guide portion that can move in the Y-axis direction along the first and second horizontal axis guide portions, and vertically movable in the X axis direction along the longitudinal axis guide portion. It includes a guide portion.

In the method for collecting greenhouse information according to the present invention, an information collection command is received and the sensor unit is moved to a corresponding position based on the received command. It collects greenhouse environment information and crop growth information. Next, it transmits the collected greenhouse environment information and crop growth information.

The apparatus and method for collecting greenhouse information according to the present invention collects information on each location within the greenhouse by moving the various locations within the greenhouse and measuring the environmental information and the growth information of the crops inside the greenhouse, and then averages and uses them. By doing so, it is possible to control the greenhouse internal environment more accurately in real time. Thus, more crops of better quality can be harvested? It can help and manage the growth and yield of crops at the local or national level through information collected at various locations.

1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of a greenhouse information collecting device according to the present invention.
2 is a perspective view of a greenhouse information collecting device according to an embodiment.
3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of collecting greenhouse information according to an embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The terms used in the present specification are terms selected in consideration of the functions and effects in the embodiments, and the meaning of the terms may vary depending on the intention of the user or the operator or industry custom. Therefore, the meaning of the term used in the following embodiments is based on the defined definition when specifically stated in this specification, and unless otherwise stated, it should be interpreted in a sense generally recognized by those skilled in the art.

1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of a greenhouse information collecting device according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the greenhouse information collecting apparatus 100 according to the present invention includes a transfer unit 110, a sensor unit 120, and a controller 130.

The transfer unit 110 receives a movement command from the control unit 130 and moves the sensor unit 120 in the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis directions based on the received command. To this end, the transfer unit 110 includes a first horizontal axis guide portion, a second horizontal axis guide portion, a vertical axis guide portion and a vertical guide portion. Each element constituting the transfer unit 110 will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

The sensor unit 120 is attached to the longitudinal guide portion of the transfer unit 110, and includes a device capable of collecting information in one or more greenhouses. Devices capable of collecting information inside the greenhouse may include environmental sensors such as temperature, humidity, CO ₂ concentration, illuminance and the like, and cameras such as CCTV. The device capable of collecting information in the greenhouse included in the sensor unit 120 is not limited to the above-described sensors and cameras, and various sensors may be applied according to various factors such as the type of crop and the environment of the greenhouse. . In addition, the sensor can install not only one sensor but also two or more sensors at the same time.

The sensor unit 120 may collect environmental state information such as temperature, humidity, air condition, and illuminance inside the greenhouse using the installed sensor. It is also possible to collect crop growth information such as leaf temperature, leaf humidity, grass length (size of crop at surface), foliar area, soy sauce, tillage, chlorophyll content, complex water and fruit color.

In addition, the camera can be used to collect information such as crop color, shape and size, and to monitor the access of external intruders. You can monitor the access of wild animals or external intruders who are targeting crops, inform the administrator of unauthorized access, and collect information about intruders.

The sensor unit 120 may move in the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis directions by the transfer unit 110, and may move to various places inside the greenhouse. In addition, the sensor unit 120 includes two driving units that can rotate in the vertical and horizontal directions, thereby moving the sensor unit 120 reaching the target point by the transfer unit 110 up, down, left, and right. Sophisticated control is possible. The sensor unit 120 may collect environmental information based on a control command received from the controller 130, and photograph the target object with a camera. Then, the collected or photographed information is transmitted to the controller 130.

The controller 130 transmits a movement command for moving the sensor unit 120 to a target point to the transfer unit 110, and transmits a command for moving the sensor and collecting information to the sensor unit 120. And it stores the information received from the sensor unit 120.

The controller 130 may transmit a movement command and a control command that are automatically executed at predetermined intervals based on the previously stored contents to the transfer unit 110 and the sensor unit 120, respectively. For example, by accessing crops at specific time intervals or at regular intervals every day, a command is given to collect information on the growth status of specific crops, or real-time collection of environmental information such as temperature, humidity, air condition, and illuminance inside the greenhouse; Can be collected at regular time intervals. In addition, it is possible to collect greenhouse environmental information for each location while moving through the various locations.

In addition, the controller 130 may transmit a command based on the information collected by the sensor unit 120. For example, when a temperature or humidity is out of the normal range at a specific position, the sensor 120 is moved to a corresponding position by transferring a movement command to the transfer unit 110, and the sensor unit 120 is controlled by a control command. It can pass control commands to collect detailed information of the location. If an abnormality is found in the growth state of the crop, the crop can be approached and photographed at close range. In addition, the command directly input by the administrator may be transferred to the moving unit 110 and the sensor unit 120. When the manager checks specific growth information of a specific crop or looks at a specific location in the greenhouse, the manager transmits a control signal to the moving unit 110 and the sensor unit 120 based on a signal input from the manager.

The controller 130 may further include a communication unit, and transmit the stored information to the outside through the communication unit. Environmental information and growth information of crops in the greenhouse collected by the greenhouse information collection device according to the present invention can be used as important data. The manager can check the state of the greenhouse and the state of the crop at any time by checking the collected environmental information and the crop growth information. In particular, it can be usefully managed without visiting the remote greenhouse located every time. In addition, the collected information can be delivered to and used in various places. Information collected from greenhouses located in various places can be used by local governments or public agencies dealing with related fields such as the Agricultural Promotion Agency.

2 is a perspective view of a greenhouse information collecting device according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 2, in the greenhouse information collection device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the first horizontal axis guide part 111, the second horizontal axis guide part 112, the vertical axis guide part 113, and the vertical guide part 114 are shown. And a sensor unit 120.

The first horizontal axis guide portion 111 and the second horizontal axis guide portion 112 are installed on the wall or pillar facing each other in the greenhouse so as to be parallel to the same height in the Y-axis direction. The vertical axis guide portion 113 is positioned vertically in the X-axis direction between the first horizontal axis guide portion 111 and the second horizontal axis guide portion 112, and both ends thereof are provided with the first horizontal axis guide portion 111 and the second horizontal axis guide. It is connected to the unit 112. The first horizontal axis guide portion 111 and the second horizontal axis guide portion 112 are not fixed to the vertical axis guide portion 113, and the vertical axis guide portion 113 is the first horizontal axis guide portion 111 and the second horizontal axis. Along the guide portion 112 is provided to be able to move in the Y-axis direction.

The vertical axis guide unit 113 may be moved by applying a linear motor or a rail method to the first horizontal axis guide part 111 and the second horizontal axis guide part 112 to move the vertical axis guide part 113. The method can be applied. Alternatively, the rotary rollers are provided at both ends of the longitudinal guide portion 113, and the provided rotary rollers rotate in a forward or reverse direction by contacting the first horizontal axis guide portion 111 and the second horizontal axis guide portion 112. The method of moving the longitudinal guide portion 113 may be applied.

The vertical guide part 114 includes a fixing part 1141 connected to the longitudinal guide part 113 and a vertical moving part 1142 connected to one surface of the fixing part 1141 and movable up and down through a linear motor. do.

The fixing part 1141 is connected to the longitudinal axis guide part 113 and may move in the X axis direction along the longitudinal axis guide part 113. As a method of moving the fixed part 1141 of the vertical guide part 114 on the longitudinal axis | shaft guide part 113, the rail drive system using a chain by a linear motor or an actuator can be applied to the longitudinal axis | shaft guide part 113. As shown in FIG. Alternatively, a method of moving the vertical guide part 114 by rotating the rotation roller provided in the fixing part 1141 in the forward or reverse direction in contact with the longitudinal axis guide part 113 can be applied. The vertical moving part 1142 moves up and down through the linear motor on one surface of the fixing part 1141.

The sensor unit 120 is positioned at the lower end of the vertical moving unit 1142, moves in the Y-axis direction according to the movement of the vertical guide unit 113, and moves in the X-axis direction according to the movement of the vertical guide unit 114. Can be. The vertical guide part 114 may move in the Z-axis direction according to the vertical movement. In addition, the sensor unit 120 is provided to rotate up, down, left and right through a rotating motor. In this way, by controlling the sensor unit 120 more precisely, more specific information may be collected.

The sensor unit 120 includes an environmental measurement sensor capable of measuring temperature, humidity, air condition, illuminance, and the like. In addition, it may include a camera such as CCTV and a sound sensor. The sensor unit 120 collects information on temperature, humidity, air condition, and illuminance inside the greenhouse through an environmental measuring sensor and a camera, and collects information on a growing state of a crop through a camera. In particular, through the X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis movement and the up, down, left, and right rotation of the sensor unit itself can approach the target crop of interest to collect specific information. The collected information is then passed on to managers and used to manage crops. In addition, CCTVs and sound sensors can detect unauthorized intruders, track intruders' actions, and communicate intrusions to administrators.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of collecting greenhouse information according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 3, the method for collecting greenhouse information according to the present invention first receives an information collection command (301). The information collection command may be one of an instruction previously input in advance, an instruction fed back based on previously collected information, and an instruction directly input by an administrator.

The pre-entered instructions include instructions that are repeated every day at a specific time or at regular time intervals. For example, a command may be received each morning to move around the greenhouse and collect the growth status information of the specific crop by accessing the crop. In addition, the feedback fed back on the basis of previously collected information is a command for performing specific information collection when abnormal information outside the normal category is identified based on previously collected greenhouse environment information and crop growth information. For example, when a high temperature or humidity is found at a specific location, or when a color of a crop is changed or a phenomenon of falling off from a crop is found, a command for collecting specific information of the location may be received. Alternatively, a command for confirming environmental information or crop growth information of a specific location may be directly received from the manager.

Next, the sensor unit is moved to the corresponding position (302). Based on the received information collection command, the longitudinal guide portion and the vertical guide portion of the transfer unit may be moved to move the sensor unit to the corresponding position, and the sensor unit itself may be rotated up, down, left, and right to approach the corresponding position. The greenhouse information and crop growth information are collected (303). After the sensor unit moves to the corresponding position based on the received command, information is collected using a sensor included in the sensor unit. The information collected may include environmental state information such as temperature, humidity, air condition and illuminance in the greenhouse. In addition, it is possible to collect crop growth information such as leaf temperature, leaf humidity, grass height, leaf area, soy sauce, tillage, chlorophyll content, complex number and fruit color, and crop size information.

Next, it transmits the collected greenhouse environment information and crop growth information (304). The collected greenhouse environment information and crop growth information are transmitted to the manager, and the manager can check the greenhouse situation at any time through the environmental information and crop growth information in the greenhouse. In particular, remote greenhouses can be usefully managed. In addition, the collected information can be delivered to and used in various places. Information collected from greenhouses located in various places can be used by local governments or public agencies dealing with related fields such as the Agricultural Promotion Agency. For example, it is possible to predict the yield and quality of the year by analyzing the status information of greenhouses and the like and the growth status of crops located in various regions.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, It is possible.

100: greenhouse information collection device
110: transfer unit
120:
130:
111: first horizontal axis guide portion
112: second horizontal axis guide portion
113: longitudinal axis guide portion
114: vertical guide portion
1141: fixed part
1142: vertical moving part

Claims (1)

A transfer unit moving in the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis directions based on the received command;
A sensor unit attached to the transfer unit and including an environmental measurement sensor and an image acquisition device capable of collecting environmental information in the greenhouse; And
A control unit which transmits a movement command for moving to a target point to the transfer unit, transmits a control command to the sensor unit, and receives and stores information collected from the sensor unit;
Greenhouse information collection device comprising a.

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