CH715172B1 - Method and system for managing and controlling tasks to be carried out in a wine-growing, arboreal and/or forestry domain. - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for managing and controlling tasks to be performed in a wine-growing, arboricultural and/or forestry domain comprising: defining a task among other tasks to be performed, associating the task with a user (1) and to equipment (10) to be used by the user in at least a portion of said domain to perform the task, identification of the user (1) by a portable device (20) carried by the user (1), indication to the user (1) via the portable device (20) of this task, of the portion of said domain and of the equipment (10) to be used, measurement by the portable device (20) of data relating to the execution of the task, to the user (1), and/or to the equipment (10), monitoring the execution of the task and/or monitoring the use of the equipment (10) based on the data measured.

Description

Technical area

The present invention relates to a method and a system for managing and controlling tasks to be carried out in a wine-growing, arboreal and/or forestry domain, or generally to be carried out for the cultivation of perennial plants such as, for example, vines.

State of the art

[0002] Tasks in a wine-growing, arboreal and/or forestry domain, such as, for example and without limitation, pruning, treatments (fertilization, spraying, etc.), etc. are generally carried out by several people. If, for example, we consider a large vineyard, we can find different people performing tasks: in general, a crop manager defines tasks and monitors the progress of work. These tasks are transmitted via potential sector managers or team leaders to employees, permanent or seasonal, who perform the tasks using equipment, for example a tool or a machine.

[0003] In this context, the expression “portable power tool” designates an electric or electrically powered tool. The tool can be electrically powered by an independent power source. During its use, it is carried by a member of the user, for example his hand. In particular, the same member who carries such a tool also makes it possible to control it, for example using a trigger. The power source of such a portable power tool may for example be a battery or else a battery pack. In this case, the source is usually a separate part of the tool. In particular, the user can carry the tool with one hand and simultaneously carry on him, for example using a backpack, a harness or a belt, the power source. In another case, the power source of such a power tool is in the power tool. A power tool includes a motor or actuator to transmit force to an external object on which the tool acts.

[0004] Secateurs, shears, a portable chainsaw, a portable circular saw, a portable jigsaw, etc. for viticultural, arboricultural, forestry, agricultural applications, etc. are non-limiting examples of power tools in this context.

[0005] In this context, the word "machine" indicates a complex and non-portable object which makes it possible to carry out work in the field by exploiting the energy of a motor, and which is driven by the user during its use. . A tractor, a straddle, a pre-pruner, a trimmer, a mower, etc. for viticultural, arboricultural, forestry, agricultural applications, etc. are non-limiting examples of machines in this context.

[0006] To date, there are only a few specialized software programs for referencing the tasks carried out in a wine-growing estate. Winemakers use either paper notes or Excel spreadsheets to record what has been done. In addition, these notes are often based on the statements of employees and lose precision, quality or quantity of information.

[0007] In addition, communication between employees and crop managers is often difficult. This poses a problem for a good analysis of what is happening in the field. First of all, more and more tasks are carried out by seasonal employees from different countries outside the field. Some domains employ people who do not speak the language of the domain and it is therefore difficult for them to provide accurate information. Finally, seasonal employees are paid by the task and therefore seek to work as quickly as possible, even if it means reducing the quality of task execution.

[0008]There is therefore a need for a method and a system making it possible to manage and/or control the tasks to be performed in a wine-growing, arboricultural and/or forestry domain more efficiently than the existing one.

[0009] There is therefore a need for a method and a system making it possible to improve communication between people working in a wine-growing, arboricultural and/or forestry domain.

[0010] In addition, the detection of diseased, dead or missing plants is very important. The diseases are more and more virulent in the fields and the latter are therefore more and more affected and sensitive by this phenomenon. In addition, some appellations require a minimum rate of productive plants on the estate and winegrowers risk losing their label if too many plants die.

[0011] There is therefore a need in the alternative to be able to know as efficiently and quickly as possible the number of sick, dead, or missing plants or in general without yield in the field.

[0012] Finally, the safety of people working in a wine-growing, arboreal and/or forestry domain is very important: it is also desirable to be able to prevent accidents, for example related to the use of a product for the treatment of plants. in this area, or foreseeable problems with the power tool and/or machine. It is also desirable to be able to react quickly in the event of breakdowns or problems of the power tool and/or the machine.

Brief summary of the invention

An object of the present invention is to provide a method and a system for managing and / or controlling the tasks to be performed in a vineyard, arboreal and / or forestry or generally to be performed for the cultivation of plants more effectively than the existing one.

Another object of the invention is to improve communication between people working in a vineyard, arboreal and / or forestry.

[0015] According to the invention, these aims are achieved in particular by means of a method for managing and controlling tasks to be performed in a wine-growing, arboreal and/or forestry estate according to claim 1 and a management and control of tasks to be carried out in a wine-growing, agricultural, arboreal and/or forestry domain according to claim 12.

Brief description of figures

Examples of implementation of the invention are indicated in the description illustrated by the appended figures in which:

Figure 1A illustrates an embodiment of the task management and control system according to the invention.

Figure 1B illustrates another embodiment of the task management and control system according to the invention.

Figures 2 to 8, 19 and 26 to 30 illustrate examples of displays on the system data management device according to one embodiment of the invention.

Figures 9 to 18 and 20 to 25 illustrate examples of displays on the portable device of the system according to one embodiment of the invention.

Example(s) of embodiment(s) of the invention

Figure 1A illustrates an embodiment of the system 100 for task management and control according to the invention.

In the example illustrated, this system 100 comprises a data management device 30, a portable device 20 by the user 1 and connected to the data management device 30 via wireless communication as well as equipment, for example a portable power tool 10 connected to the data management device 30 and/or to the portable device 20 via wireless communication.

[0023] As a general rule, the portable device 20 is a distinct and separate device from the power tool 10. However, in a variant, it can be integrated into the power tool 10, forming with it a single tool.

In yet another variant, the portable device 20 is integrated into another piece of equipment such as a machine 40 (an example of which is visible in FIG. 1B), for example in its control panel (not shown).

The data management device 30 can be a computer, preferably a laptop computer, a tablet, a PDA, a smartphone, etc. It comprises a calculation unit (not shown) making it possible to analyze data received by the portable device 20 and/or by the portable electric tool 10. It also comprises a memory (not shown) for storing this data. It can be autonomous and include an energy source (not shown) or need to be connected to an external energy source. It comprises a display 32 making it possible to display the data received or other data, parameters, graphs, statistics, etc. drawn from received data. In a preferred variant, the data management device 30 can receive other data from other devices such as for example other sensors. For example, it can receive data from environmental or meteorological sensors, for example from humidity, rain, air quality sensors, an anemometer, etc.

[0026] The data management device 30 generally comprises haptic control devices 34. In this context, the expression “haptic control devices” indicates any device or means that performs a function if it is touched by a user. or by means such as a stylus. Examples of haptic controllers include push buttons or a touch screen.

The data management device 30 communicates with the portable device 20 and / or the power tool 10 by wireless communication. The absence of wires is important so as not to hinder the user 1 in his actions. However, in a less practical variant, wired communication between the data management device 30 and the portable device 20 and/or the portable electric tool 10 could be provided.

The wireless communication between the data management device 30 and the portable device 20 and/or the portable power tool 10 follows communication protocols such as those of a cellular network (for example 3G, 4G, etc. ), a Lora or LoraONE network, WiFi, Bluetooth, etc.

The data management device 30 is not necessarily in the same place where the user 1 is. As a general rule, it is not used by the user 1 carrying the portable device 20, but by a other user differ, for example a crop manager, a sector manager or a winegrower manager.

In the example of Figure 1A, the user 1 carries a power tool 10, for example and without limitation a power pruner.

Alternatively, the user 1 will use a domain processing machine such as the tractor 40 illustrated in the variant of FIG. 1B. This machine can be configured to communicate wirelessly with the portable device 20 and/or the data management device 30.

The portable device 20 of Figure 1A is worn on the wrist of the user 1. However, it should be understood that this variant is not at all limiting and that the portable device 20 can alternatively be worn near the center of mass of the user (as shown in figure 1B), on the back of the user, on a thigh, or on his head, etc.

[0033] The portable device 20 can cooperate with fastening devices 28 to the body of the user such as for example a bracelet (as illustrated in FIG. 1A), a belt (as illustrated in FIG. 1B), an armband, a backpack, a harness, a hat, a helmet, a frontal attachment system, etc.

[0034] In a preferred variant, the portable device 20 is arranged to cooperate with different types of fastening at the same time, so as to be carried in one hand, for example as a bracelet (as illustrated in FIG. 1A), and then moved and attached to a belt of user 1 (as illustrated in Figure 1B).

In another variant, the portable device 20 according to the invention is integrated into another device worn by the user, such as a watch, a portable music player, a smartphone, glasses, etc.

An embodiment of the portable device 20 is visible for example in Figure 9. In this example the portable device 20 comprises haptic means 24. In this case it is preferable that the haptic means are buttons, for example push-buttons or rotary buttons, since user 1 often wears gloves and handling a touch screen could be difficult. However, in other variants, these haptic means 24 include a touch screen.

In a preferred variant, the number of these haptic means 24 is limited, for example it is equal to or less than five, in order to simplify its use.

These haptic means 24 allow the user to enter data which can then be transferred to the data management device 30. Alternatively, these data can also be transferred to the portable power tool 10 or to a cutting machine. processing of the domain and vice versa.

[0039] This data is generally data linked to the user (for example his name, his password, etc.) or else data linked to the domain to be worked on, and in particular everything that can be identified at the eye of user 1 and notifiable, for example the presence of a diseased, dead or missing plant or a broken stake, etc.

The data entered by the user may also include data on any breakdowns or malfunctions of the portable power tool 10 or of the machine, which will be transmitted to the management device 30, as will be seen later.

The data entered by the user can also include requests for new tasks which will be transmitted to the data management device 30.

In a preferred variant, the portable device 20 comprises an absolute position location module, such as a GPS module. In another variant, this absolute position location module allows location with a precision equal to or less than 1 m, for example equal to or less than 50 cm.

In a preferred variant, this location is transmitted, preferably in real time and continuously, to the data management device 30.

In a preferred variant, the portable device 20 is autonomous and comprises for example a battery, preferably a rechargeable battery such as a Li-lon or Li-Polymer battery. In a preferred variant, it comprises a solar energy sensor and it is powered additionally or exclusively by solar energy. In this regard, it includes electronic modules that can operate with low or even very low power.

In the variant of Figure 9, the portable device 20 includes a screen 22, preferably a non-touch screen for the reasons explained above. However, the presence of a screen 22 is not necessary for the operation of the system according to the invention.

In the variant of Figure 9, the portable device 20 comprises fastening means 28 to the body of the user, a "scratch" in the example shown.

[0047] In a preferred variant, the portable device 20 is suitable for use in a wine-growing, arboreal and/or forestry domain: it is therefore robust to shocks, resistant to dust, dirt, chemicals used by the user to treat the area, rain, humidity, and/or possible scratches, etc. In a preferred variant, it can be cleaned.

In a preferred variant, the portable device 20 comprises at least one module (not shown) making it possible to send an audio, visual signal and/or a vibration to the user, in order to notify him of information received by the device. management 30, by the portable power tool 10 and/or by the machine 40 and/or according to its geographical position.

In a preferred variant, the portable device 20 comprises at least one sensor (not shown) making it possible to automatically measure other data, for example an environmental or meteorological sensor as mentioned above, and/or a position such as for example an accelerometer, a gyroscope, etc., and/or even a health sensor of the user such as for example a sensor of pulsations, of body temperature, etc.

The portable device 20 as discussed receives data from the user 1. It can also receive data from the portable power tool 10 and/or the machine 40, for example operating parameters of the portable electric tool and/or of the machine (such as for example the torque required to perform a cut, the quantity of product to be sprayed present in the reservoir of the machine, etc.) or else data specific to the tool power tool and/or to the machine, for example the serial number of the power tool, the date of purchase of the power tool, the fault history of the power tool, the registration document of the machine, the machine manufacturer's name, machine maintenance record, machine purchase date, machine next service date, and/or machine failure history, etc. This data can then be transferred to the data management device 30.

In another variant, these data are transmitted directly from the portable power tool 10 and/or from the machine 40 to the data management device 30.

In yet another variant, these data are entered, for example manually entered, into the data management device 30. In this variant, these data can be transmitted to the portable device 20 and/or to the portable power tool 10 and/or machine 40.

The portable device 20 can also receive data from the data management device 30. In order to explain this data and present the characteristics of the method and of the system according to the invention, reference is made here to FIGS. at 30.

FIG. 2 illustrates an example of display 32 on the data management device 30 of the system according to one embodiment of the invention.

The user of the data management device 30 in a variant displays a menu bar 321, comprising different menus (reception, planning, monitoring, administration and configuration in the example of FIG. 2). In the example of Figure 2, the "planning" menu has been selected, in order to define a task among other tasks to be executed by the user of the portable device 20.

In the case illustrated, the user of the data management device 30 displays a map 320 of the estate, in this case a wine estate, to be processed.

In a preferred variant, this map 320 is created during the installation of the system according to the invention, for example by using a drone on the domain in question in order to generate a complete, current and precise map of the domain.

[0058] Alternatively, this map or a portion of this map may also be displayed on the portable device as for example illustrated in Figures 17, 24 and 25.

This "planning" menu also makes it possible to display sub-menus, which make it possible to define a task among other tasks to be executed, and also to associate this task with a user of a portable device and with a power tool, or to a machine to perform this task in at least a portion of the area in question.

These submenus are named in Figure 2 "task" (ref. 322), "plot-s" (ref. 323), "date" (ref. 324), "employee-s" (ref. 325), „material“ (ref. 326). Other sub-menus may be provided.

[0061] By selecting, for example by means of a mouse click, a stylus or a finger, the "task" sub-menu 322, a list of tasks 3220 is thus presented to the user of the data management device 30: in the example illustrated, this list includes the following tasks: precut prune to tear out disbud trellis trim/shear mow treat harvest.

Other tasks can obviously be imagined, for example and in a non-limiting way: hoe thin out to attach repair a machine repair a power tool service of machines / power tools sugar level analysis insect invasion monitoring

In the example illustrated, the user of the data management device 30 selects the “process” task.

As illustrated in FIG. 3, in a variant, the selection of a task makes it possible to open other sub-menus to better specify it. In this case, the „treat“ task can be carried out according to different options as illustrated in submenu 3221 (anti-mildew, anti-powdery mildew, etc.).

The user of the data management device 30 selects an anti-oidium type treatment, which he validates with the "validate" key 328.

As illustrated in Figure 4, in a variant the selection of a task opens a second sub-menu to better specify it. In the present case, the task "treat against powdery mildew" can be carried out with a variable number of kg per ha of product. The user enters for example manually in the sub-menu 3222 the desired number of kg/ha.

As illustrated in Figure 5, once the task has been identified, the user of the management device 30 can associate it with at least a portion of the domain (or plot) in which this task will be carried out.

A list of plots 3230 is thus presented to the user of the data management device 30: the user selects three plots (Onnens, Aux prés, Le Tilleul). In a preferred variant, the parcels selected will be colored differently on the map 320, in order to view it quickly. In a variant, the selected parcels can be selected directly, for example by clicking them, on the map.

As illustrated in Figure 6, the user of the management device 30 can also choose the date of this processing in a calendar 3240.

As illustrated in Figure 7, the user of the management device 30 can associate the previously identified task with the person who will have to perform it. A list 3250 of possible people can be displayed in this regard. In the example shown, the task will be executed by Charlotte.

As illustrated in Figure 8, the user of the management device 30 can associate the previously identified task with a portable power tool 10 or with a machine 40 which will allow Charlotte to perform the identified task. A list 3260 of possible portable electric tools 10 or machines 40 can be displayed in this connection. In the illustrated example, the task will be carried out with a tractor, and in particular with "Tractor 1" (and not with "Tractor 2", for example). This task will be carried out by combining the "Tractor 1" with the turbo accessory, in particular the "Turbo 2".

[0072] In a variant, the task to be performed is associated with equipment to be used chosen from a series of different types of equipment (for example secateurs, chainsaws) or from a series of equipment of the same type (for example secateurs), but of different brand and/or model and/or serial number.

[0073] In a variant, the task to be performed is associated with equipment which can be associated with different types of accessories (sprayer, turbo, hoe, etc.) or with the same type of accessory but of different brands and/or model and/or serial number.

In the variant illustrated, the user of the management device 30 validates his choices with the "validate" button.

In the examples of Figures 2 to 8 the identification of the task and its association with a user who performs this task and with a portable power tool and / or a machine is (are) carried out with the management device 30: in this case the task will be sent to the portable device 20 which will be used by the person identified with the data management device 30 (Charlotte in the case illustrated).

[0076] Although in the examples of Figures 2 to 8 the identification of the task and its association with a user who performs this task and with a portable power tool and / or a machine is (are) carried out with the device data management 30, in another variant it (s) is (are) performed (s) with the portable device 20, as discussed below.

[0077] The identification of the task and its association with a user who performs this task and with a piece of equipment depends on several data, among which there are: - data substantially frozen in time, such as the position of the domain, the type of soil, the positioning of the rows, the positioning of the taps and irrigation pipes, the cadastral plan, the accessibility of the machines, the links with the neighborhood, etc. – variable data, such as dynamic data, in particular: – data related to the people who will perform the task (who is available, when, for which task, etc.); – data related to equipment, – data related to the environment or to events (weather, broken infrastructure, dead/sick stock to change, frozen pipe, etc.).

Although in the examples of FIGS. 2 to 8 it is the user of the management device who "manually" identifies the task and the association with a user who performs this task and with equipment, in another variant , this identification and/or association will be carried out (as an alternative or in addition) automatically by the management device 30 (and/or by the portable device 20), on the basis of the data received (by the portable device, by the tool portable, by the machine, by sensors and/or by other devices) or previously entered and on the basis of task identifications and/or associations previously made.

[0079] In this regard, the management device 30 (and/or the portable device 20) may include an automatic learning module, that is to say a module which must be trained to learn how to gradually improve a performance on a specific function. The machine learning module in a preferred embodiment may be a neural network module, i.e. a module comprising a network of elements called neurons. Each neuron receives an input and produces an output according to this input and an "activation function". The output of some neurons is connected to the input of other neurons, thus forming a weighted network. Weights can be changed by a process called learning which is governed by a learning function.

[0080] FIG. 9 illustrates an example of display 22 on the portable device 20 of the system according to one embodiment of the invention. According to the invention, the portable device 20 displays a list of possible users 220. Among this list, the user of the portable device 20 is thus identified.

In a variant, the same portable device 20 can indeed be used by different people.

As illustrated in Figure 10, it is also possible to authenticate this user, for example using a password 221. However, other known authentication modes can be used, for example using biometric data such as fingerprint, voice, retina, iris, palm, face or wrist etc. Therefore in a preferred variant, the identification step is followed by an authentication step.

[0083] Following the identification of the user (Charlotte) and his possible authentication, the task associated with Charlotte is indicated to him with the portable device 20, for example by displaying it on his screen 22 as illustrated in the figure 11 or by notifying him via an audio message.

[0084] As illustrated in figure 12, the portable device 20 also makes it possible to indicate to the user the type of equipment to be used to carry out the task (in the present case, the "Tractor 1"), with the „Turbo 2“ accessory, as shown in figure 13.

Indications concerning the proposed equipment can also be displayed by the portable device 20, such as the capacity of its tank, as illustrated in FIG.

The quantity of the product to be used for the treatment and as defined by the user of the management device 30 can also be displayed by the portable device 20, as shown in figure 15.

In a preferred variant, the method according to the invention therefore comprises indicating to the user of the portable device 20 via the portable device 20 a dose of a product to be used (for example a phytosanitary product) by depending on the machine used and/or the parameters of the portion of the domain processed.

Indications concerning the portions or parcels of the domain to be processed can also be displayed by the portable device 20, as illustrated in FIG. 16.

The user of the portable device 20 is thus guided step by step in the execution of his task by the portable device 20.

During or at the end of the execution of the task, the portable device 20 measures data relating to the execution of the task, to the user, and/or to the equipment.

In a variant, these data relating to the execution of the task include the start and/or end time of the execution of the task. In a preferred variant, these times are recorded automatically by the portable device 20 and/or by the management device 30.

In another variant, these data relating to the execution of the task comprise the stopping of the execution of the task before its end and/or the reason for stopping the execution of the task. Indeed, it is possible that the execution of the task is stopped for various reasons, for example a breakdown of the equipment, an unexpected change of weather condition, a health problem of the user, the exhaustion of the product in machine tank, etc. This data makes it possible to rectify the task, plan a new task, organize a repair of the equipment, help the user, check whether the treatment product is still in stock and if necessary order it, etc. centrally and automatically.

[0093] In a variant, in the event of the execution of the task being stopped before its end, an email, an SMS or any other rapid means of communication is automatically sent to the user of the portable device 20, in response to which he can write in a second time and in a more detailed way to the user of the management device 30 the reasons for stopping the execution of the task.

In a variant, the method according to the invention therefore comprises the automatic management of the stocks of the product according to the treatment(s) previously carried out.

In a variant, the method according to the invention therefore comprises maintenance monitoring, counting of hours of use of the equipment, and/or referencing of equipment failures.

[0096] In a variant, the method according to the invention also comprises the calculation of the probability of illnesses in the field according to the weather and/or the tasks performed.

It is therefore clear that the method and the system according to the invention constitute a real improvement, not only for the management and control of the tasks to be carried out in a wine-growing, arboricultural and/or silvicultural domain, but also for automating the maintenance of equipment, to guarantee the safety of users and to make the use and stocks of phytosanitary products more efficient.

The method and the system according to the invention allow a reduction in the use of phytosanitary products also thanks to the knowledge of the state of each plant and the possibility of modulating the quantity of products used during the treatments. This approach will make it possible to have a more ecological, less polluting and more profitable operation.

In a variant, the data relating to the user and measured by the portable device 20 include his absolute location.

[0100] Indeed, as in a preferred variant, the portable device 20 comprises an absolute position location module, its position can be tracked in real time on the map 320 displayed by the management device 30 and/or by the device portable device 20, as seen in FIG. 17. In a preferred variant, the positions already occupied by the portable device 20 will be highlighted with the use of a different color on the map 320. The forward speed of the portable device 20 can also be determined by the portable device 20 and/or by the management device 30.

Note that in the case where the equipment is a machine, for example a tractor, driven by the user carrying the portable device 20, the position and/or the forward speed of the portable device 20 will substantially correspond to the position and/or forward speed of the machine.

In a preferred variant, once the task is completed, this information will be sent to the management device 30, for example after validation by the user of the portable device 20, as shown in Figure 18.

[0103] In a variant, the data relating to the equipment include operating parameters, malfunction parameters, etc.

In a variant, the data measured by the portable device 20 during the execution of the task are transferred in real time from the portable device 20 to the management device 30.

As illustrated in FIG. 19, the user of the management device 30 can thus follow the execution of said task and/or the use of the equipment on the basis of the data measured by the portable device 20 during the execution of the task or at the end of the task. For example in his calendar 3240 he can display in a list 3241 not only the processing carried out, where it was carried out, by whom, with what, but also the execution time of the task and/or the average execution speed of the task. It is also possible to organize these data in tables (as illustrated for example in figure 27) or elaborate these data to build graphs and/or statistics (as illustrated for example in figure 28).

[0106] As a general rule, this follow-up step can be followed by a rectification of the task initially planned and/or by the planning of a new task on the basis of this follow-up. In a variant not claimed, the rectified task and/or the new task is notified to the user of the portable device 20 by a signal (audio/visual/vibratory) emitted by the portable device 20.

In a variant, the tracking step can be performed by the data management device 30 and/or by the portable device 20.

In a preferred variant, the tracking step can be performed automatically, for example by the automatic learning module mentioned above, in the management device 30 and/or in the portable device 20.

Figures 20 to 25 illustrate the variant in which the portable device 20 is used instead of the management device 30 to define a task. After the identification and optional authentication of the user of the portable device 20 (FIG. 20) via a password (reference 221), the same user of the portable device 20 selects the menu 222 allowing the creation of a new task (FIG. 21), which can be chosen by a list of predefined tasks (ref. 2220 in FIG. 22) or entered using the haptic means 24. The task chosen by the user Jacques is "Cut". This task is implicitly associated with the user of the portable device 20. In another variant, it can be associated with another person who will carry another portable device 20.

As illustrated in FIG. 23, this task is associated with a portion of the domain to be processed (“Le Tilleuil”).

The positions already occupied by the portable device 20 will be highlighted with the use of a different color on the map 220 (FIG. 24). In a variant, the user can use the haptic means to enter events 29 into the portable device 20 that he detects, for example a diseased plant, a dead plant, etc. A corresponding icon 290 can then be displayed in correspondence of the position at which the event was entered in the portable device 20 on the map or map portion 220 displayed by the portable device 20 (FIG. 25) and/or on the map or map portion 320 displayed by the data management device 30 (FIG. 26).

[0112] The detection of sick, dead or missing plants is very important, in particular for wine estates. The diseases are more and more virulent in the fields and the latter are therefore more and more affected by a lack of plants. As a result, being able to identify and geo-locate a plant affected by disease or death provides information on the number of plants without yield in the field. In addition, some appellations require a minimum rate of productive plants on the estate and winegrowers risk losing their label if too many plants die.

In a variant, as illustrated in FIG. 26, it is therefore possible to compare the number of events detected previously (for example the past day, the past week, the past month, the past year, etc.) using the 3240 calendar to draw conclusions and/or actions to take.

[0114] FIG. 29 illustrates an example of use of the management device 30 to automatically fill in order forms for new plants which replace those that are sick, dead, or missing detected using the portable device. A similar example can be given to fill automatically when stocks of phytosanitary products are low.

[0115] Figure 30 illustrates an embodiment of the home page displayed in the management device 30. Note that overdue tasks can be displayed, in addition to those of today, with the corresponding person and/or the plot.

[0116] The current weather forecast and that forecast can also be displayed. In this regard, it should be noted that with the climatic disturbance and the increase in diseases, the domains are obliged to have a very high reaction speed. Thus, the more data collected, the more the analysis will make it possible to prevent and counter the arrival of diseases or even elements such as water stress or vigor management. The data can also be taken from year to year in order to refine the planning of tasks based on past events.

[0117] The invention also relates to a system for managing and controlling tasks to be carried out in a wine-growing, agricultural, and/or forestry domain comprising: a management device, a portable device connected to said management device via wireless communication, equipment connected to said management device and/or said portable device via wireless communication, wherein said management device and/or said portable device are arranged to define a task among other tasks to be executed, associating said task with a user of the portable device and said equipment,wherein said portable device is arranged to identify said user, indicate to said user this task, a portion of said domain and the equipment to be used to perform this task, measuring during or at the end of the execution of the task data relating to the execution of the task, to the user, and/or to the equipment, in which said management device and/or said portable device are later arranged for track the execution of said task and/or the use of said equipment based on this data.

[0118] According to an independent aspect of the invention, it is possible to imagine a portable power tool in which the control unit making it possible to switch the power tool on and/or off and/or to display information on the operation of the power tool (e.g. battery status, number of cuts made, etc.) and/or to send audio, visual and/or vibration signals to the user is replaced by a device such as a smartphone, connected via a wireless connection (e.g. a Bluetooth connection) to the power tool. It is thus possible to perform the same control unit functions in addition to geo-locating the portable power tool via the location module (typically a GPS) of the smartphone. In case higher precisions are needed, the smartphone can be configured to obtain them.

Claims (12)

1. Process for managing and controlling tasks to be carried out in a wine-growing, arboreal and/or forestry estate comprising the following steps: – definition of a task among other tasks to be executed, – association of said task with a user (1) and with a device (10; 40) to be used by said user in at least a portion of said domain to execute said task, – identification of said user (1) by a portable device (20) carried by the user (1), – indication to said user (1) via said portable device (20) of this task, of said portion of said domain and of the equipment (10; 40) to be used, – measurement by the portable device (20) during or at the end of the execution of the task of data relating to the execution of the task, to the user (1), and/or to the equipment (10); 40), – monitoring the execution of said task and/or monitoring the use of said equipment (10; 40) on the basis of the measured data. 2. A method according to claim 1, wherein the equipment comprises a power tool (10) or a machine (40). 3. Method according to one of claims 1 to 2, in which the task definition, association and monitoring steps are carried out via a data management device (30) connected wirelessly to the portable device (20) and/or via the portable device (20). 4. Method according to claim 3, in which the task definition, association and monitoring steps are carried out automatically by the data management device (30) and/or by the portable device (20). 5. Method according to one of claims 1 to 4, in which the data relating to the execution of the task comprise the start and/or end time of the execution of the task, the stopping of the execution of the task before its end and/or the reason for stopping the execution of the task. 6. Method according to one of claims 1 to 5, in which the data relating to the user comprises his absolute location. 7. Method according to one of claims 1 to 6, in which the data relating to the equipment (10; 40) comprises operating or malfunctioning parameters of the equipment (10; 40). 8. Method according to one of claims 4 to 7, comprising real-time data transfer from the portable device (20) to the data management device (30). 9. Method according to one of claims 1 to 8, said monitoring comprising an indication of the capacity of a reservoir of said equipment (10; 40) via a module making it possible to send an audio, visual signal and/or a vibration to said user. 10. Method according to claim 9, comprising an indication to said user of a dose of a product to be used according to the machine used and/or the parameters of the portion of the domain, via said module. 11. Method according to one of claims 1 to 10, said monitoring comprising a maintenance monitoring of the equipment (10; 40), an accounting of the hours of use, and/or a referencing of the equipment failures ( 10; 40). 12. Task management and control system to be carried out in a wine-growing, agricultural, arboreal and/or forestry domain including: – a data management device (30), – a portable device (20) connected to said management device (30) via wireless communication, – equipment (10; 40) connected to said management device (30) and/or to said portable device (20) via wireless communication, , wherein said data management device (30) and/or said portable device (20) are arranged to: – define a task among other tasks to be executed, – associate said task with a user (1) of the portable device (20) and of said equipment (10; 40), wherein said portable device (20) is arranged to: – identify said user (1), – indicate to said user this task, a portion of said domain and the equipment (10; 40) to be used to perform this task, – measuring during or at the end of the execution of the task data relating to the execution of the task, to the user, and/or to the equipment (10; 40), wherein said data management device (30) and/or said portable device (20) are subsequently arranged to: – monitoring the execution of said task and/or the use of said equipment (10; 40) on the basis of the measured data.