CN109308562B - Farmland management system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention aims to reduce the effort of a user required for searching a database for obtaining necessary farmland information. The farmland management system comprises a portable terminal (400) for storing farmland information including farmland position information and displaying farmland information for each of a plurality of farmlands, and a peripheral GPS (300 a) and a built-in GPS (300 b) for measuring positions, wherein the peripheral GPS (300 a) is mounted on a tractor (200) on which the portable terminal (400) is mounted, the built-in GPS (300 b) is mounted on the portable terminal (400), and the portable terminal (400) displays farmland information for all or a part of the plurality of farmlands based on respective distances between the positions of each of the plurality of farmlands obtained by using the farmland position information and the measured positions.

Description

farm management system

Technical field

The present invention relates to a farmland management system for work vehicles such as tractors.

Background technique

A farmland management system is known that includes a portable terminal that stores farmland information including farmland position information for each of a plurality of farmland and displays the farmland information, and a positioning device that measures the position. The positioning device is mounted on the portable terminal, and the portable terminal has The position of each of the plurality of farmlands obtained using the farmland position information and the measured position are displayed, and the farmland information is displayed in association with the farmland at the measured position (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

existing technical documents

patent documents

Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2015-069450

Contents of the invention

However, the present inventors considered the desire to reduce the user's labor expended in database searches for obtaining necessary farmland information.

For example, the present inventor considered a case where a portable terminal is desired to display farmland information related to surrounding farmland without the user performing a database search.

An object of the present invention is to provide a farmland management system that can reduce the user's labor required for database search to obtain necessary farmland information in consideration of the above-described conventional problems.

A first aspect of the present invention is a farmland management system including: a portable terminal that stores farmland information including farmland location information for each of a plurality of farmland and displays the farmland information; and a positioning device that measures the position, The positioning device is mounted on at least one of a work vehicle carrying the portable terminal and the portable terminal based on the plurality of farmland positions obtained using the farmland position information. The farmland information is displayed for all or a part of the plurality of farmlands, with respect to each distance between each position and the measured position.

Accordingly, since a portable terminal is provided that stores farmland information including farmland position information for each of a plurality of farmland and displays the farmland information, it is possible to reduce the user's labor required for database search to obtain necessary farmland information.

A second aspect of the present invention is a farmland management system, characterized in that it is provided with: a server that stores farmland information including farmland location information for each of a plurality of farmlands; and a portable terminal that displays all farmland information stored in the server. The farmland information; and a positioning device for measuring a position, the positioning device is mounted on at least one of a work vehicle and the portable terminal, the work vehicle mounts the portable terminal, and the portable terminal is based on the use of stored information in Each distance between the position of each of the plurality of farmlands obtained from the farmland position information of the server and the measured position, and the farmland information is displayed with respect to all or part of the plurality of farmland .

Accordingly, since a server is provided that stores farmland information including farmland position information for each of a plurality of farmland and a portable terminal that displays the farmland information stored in the server, it is possible to reduce the use of database searches to obtain necessary farmland information. workers’ labor force.

The third aspect of the present invention is based on the first aspect or the second aspect, and records the entrance position information of the farmland as the farmland position information.

Thus, since the entrance position information of the farmland is registered as the farmland position information, the distance to the actual farmland can be calculated, and a structure with high convenience and flexibility can be realized.

A fourth aspect of the present invention is based on any one of the first to third aspects. As for the portable terminal, during the execution of the operation in the farmland, with respect to the farmland where the operation is being performed, The farmland information is displayed based on the position of each of the plurality of farmlands obtained using the farmland position information and the position measured at the end of the operation while the operation in the farmland is not being performed. The distances between the positions are determined, and the farmland information is displayed in order of the shortest distances for all or part of the plurality of farmland.

Accordingly, the portable terminal displays farmland information regarding the farmland in which the work is being performed while the work is being performed on the farmland, and displays the farmland information based on each of the plurality of farmlands obtained using the farmland position information while the work is not being performed in the farmland. Since farmland information is displayed on all or part of a plurality of farmlands at each distance between the measured position and the current location, a highly convenient structure for displaying farmland information can be realized.

The present invention has the following effects.

According to the present invention, there is provided a farmland management system capable of reducing the user's labor required for database search to obtain necessary farmland information.

Description of drawings

Figure 1 is a block diagram of a farmland management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a schematic partial top view (Part 1) of the farmland management system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a partial perspective view (Part 1) of the tractor according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is a partial perspective view (Part 2) of the tractor according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of the screen of the portable terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention (Part 1);

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of the screen of the portable terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention (Part 2);

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of the screen of the portable terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention (Part 3);

8 is an explanatory diagram of the screen of the portable terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention (Part 4)

FIG. 9 is a schematic partial top view (Part 2) of the farmland management system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

In the picture: 100—Cloud, 110—Management PC, 200—Tractor, 201—Working Machine, 211—Near Field Communication Control Department, 212—Network Communication Control Department, 213—Engine Control Department, 214—Working Machine Lifting Control Department, 215—Driving control department, 251—Instrument panel, 300a—Peripheral GPS, 300b—Built-in GPS, 400—Portable terminal, 500a, 500b—Farmland registration button, 1110—Engine rotation sensor, 2110—Working machine lifting sensor, 2211— Main ascending solenoid valve, 2212—main descending solenoid valve, 2213—master cylinder, 3110—azimuth sensor, 3120—steering angle sensor, 3130—steering wheel sensor, 3140—vehicle speed sensor, 3150—brake sensor, 3160—auxiliary gear lever operation Position sensor, 3170—main gear lever operating position sensor, 3180—PTO clutch, 3211—left steering solenoid valve, 3212—right steering solenoid valve, 3213—steering cylinder, 3221—PTO clutch solenoid valve, 3222—hydraulic PTO clutch, 3231 —Left brake solenoid valve, 3232—Left brake, 3241—Right brake solenoid valve, 3242 Right brake, 3251—Forward and reverse solenoid valve, 3252—Forward and reverse clutch, 3261—Main transmission solenoid valve, 3262—Main transmission clutch, 5000—cabin, 5100—front wheel, 5200—dashboard cover, 5300—steering wheel, 5400—seat, 5510—forward and reverse lever, 5520—throttle lever, 5610—clutch pedal, 5621—left brake pedal, 5622—right brake Moving pedal, 5630 - accelerator pedal.

Detailed ways

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

First, the structure and operation of the farmland management system according to this embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 .

1 is a block diagram of a farmland management system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic partial top view (Part 1) of the farmland management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The farmland management system of this embodiment is a farmland management system including a portable terminal 400 that stores farmland information including farmland position information for each of a plurality of farmland and displays the farmland information, and a peripheral GPS (Global Positioning System) that measures the position. 300a and the built-in GPS 300b. The external GPS 300a is mounted on the tractor 200 carrying the portable terminal 400. The built-in GPS 300b is mounted on the portable terminal 400. The portable terminal 400 is based on the position and measured position of each of the plurality of farmlands obtained using the farmland position information. For each distance between positions, farmland information is displayed on all or part of multiple farmlands.

In FIG. 2 , a plurality of farmland F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, and F6 are shown together with farmland representative points P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, and P6. Farmland F1, F2, and F4 are surrounding farmland whose distance from the current place is smaller than the predetermined value V0 with respect to the representative point of the farmland mentioned above.

Next, the structure and operation of the farmland management system according to this embodiment will be described in more detail with reference mainly to FIG. 1 .

While describing the structure and operation of the farmland management system of this embodiment, an example of the farmland management method of the invention related to the present invention will be described.

Tractor 200 is a smart tractor and more.

The short-range communication control unit 211 is a controller used for communication with the portable terminal 400 .

The network communication control unit 212 is a controller for communication with the management PC (Personal Computer) 110 .

The engine control unit 213 is a controller for controlling the engine of the tractor 200 and receives a signal from the engine rotation sensor 1110 to control the engine.

The work machine lift control unit 214 is a controller for controlling a work machine 20101 such as a cultivator connected to the tractor 200. It receives a signal from the work machine lift sensor 2110 and controls the main lift solenoid valve 2211 for operating the master cylinder 2213. and main lower solenoid valve 2212.

The driving control unit 215 is a controller for general control of the tractor 200, and receives signals from the orientation sensor 3110, the steering angle sensor 3120, the steering wheel sensor 3130, the vehicle speed sensor 3140, the brake sensor 3150, the auxiliary transmission lever operating position sensor 3160, and the main transmission. The signals from the lever operation position sensor 3170 and the PTO (Power Take Off) clutch 3180 control the left steering solenoid valve 3211 and the right steering solenoid valve 3212 for operating the steering cylinder 3213, and the PTO clutch solenoid valve for operating the hydraulic PTO clutch 3222. 3221. The left brake solenoid valve 3231 for operating the left brake 3232, the right brake solenoid valve 3241 for operating the right brake 3242, the forward and reverse solenoid valve 3251 for operating the forward and reverse clutch 3252, and the Main transmission solenoid valve 3261 of main transmission clutch 3262.

The internal communication connection of the tractor 200 uses CAN (Controller Area Network) or the like.

The communication connection between the management PC 110 and the network communication control unit 212, which is executed via the cloud 100 and a public wireless LAN (Local area Network), uses short-range wireless communication based on the Wi-Fi standard or the like.

The communication connection between the portable terminal 400 and the short-range communication control unit 211 uses infrared communication, short-range wireless communication based on the Bluetooth standard, or the like.

The communication connection between the management PC 110 and the portable terminal 400 that is executed via the cloud 100 and the public wireless LAN utilizes short-range wireless communication based on the Wi-Fi standard or the like. The communication connection between the management PC 110 and the portable terminal 400 that is not performed via the cloud 100 and the public wireless LAN uses infrared communication or short-range wireless communication based on the Bluetooth standard.

Application software corresponding to the machine information management service is installed on the portable terminal 400 and the management PC 110 .

The management PC110 is an agricultural ICT (Information and Communication Technology) cloud computer, etc.

The portable terminal 400 is a tablet terminal smart device or the like.

The peripheral GPS 300a and the built-in GPS 300b are GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) mechanisms that measure positions, etc.

The peripheral device GPS300a is mounted on the tractor 200 on which the portable terminal 400 is mounted. The built-in GPS 300b is installed in the portable terminal 400.

In the present embodiment, the portable terminal 400 stores farmland information including farmland position information for each of a plurality of farmland, and based on the relationship between the position of each of the plurality of farmland obtained using the farmland position information and the measured position Farmland information is displayed on all or part of a plurality of farmlands for each distance.

Even when Internet connection is not available, the portable terminal 400 can display farmland information about surrounding farmland without relying on the management PC 110 and without the user performing a database search. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the time required for database searches to obtain necessary farmland information. The user's labor expended.

It is also considered that the management PC 110 stores farmland information including farmland position information for each of the plurality of farmland, and the portable terminal 400 obtains the position of each of the plurality of farmland based on the farmland position information stored in the management PC 110 and the measured position of the farmland. An embodiment of a modified example in which farmland information is displayed for all or part of a plurality of farmlands based on distances between positions. When an Internet connection is available, the portable terminal 400 cooperates with the management PC 110 to display farmland information on surrounding farmland without the user having to perform a database search. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the time spent on database searches to obtain necessary farmland information. the labor of the person. In such an embodiment of the modified example, the portable terminal 400 may store farmland position information for each of a plurality of farmland, select the farmland position information of the farmland for which the farmland information should be displayed, and report the farmland position information to the management PC 110 , and the management PC 110 may display the farmland position information. Farmland information provided according to the report of the portable terminal 400.

The generation of main information on sowing, fertilization, chemical dispersion, etc. and farmland information as transaction information is promoted using the farmland information generation function corresponding to the machine information management service of the portable terminal 400 and the management PC 110 .

The information stored in the portable terminal 400 or the management PC 110 reuses the reproduction of the job achieved by reading the setting information. Therefore, the registration and individual management of multiple farmlands can be rationalized.

The farmland information generated by the management PC 110 in the past is output to the portable terminal 400 in a highly versatile CSV (Comma Separated Values) format or the like. The management PC 110 often has better display performance and operation performance using the portable terminal 400. Even when the Internet connection cannot be used, the portable terminal 400 can input the farmland information from the management PC 110 and the user can observe the farmland information generation screen of the management PC 110 without panic. Farmland information generated without hesitation.

In the farmland information generation screen of the portable terminal 400 or the like, important information such as farmland name information, farmland position information, and farmland area information can be freely generated.

For the farmland area, an estimated farmland area automatically calculated based on the input farmland separation positions can also be used. The farmland separation position can be input by a GUI (Graphical User Interface) operation that handles erasure and transfer using the farmland map operation function corresponding to the machine information management service such as the portable terminal 400 and the management PC 110, or it can be input by address-based erasure. The input completion function is input through CUI (Character User Interface) operation.

The farmland registration buttons 500a and 500b are farmland registration clutches and the like that register the information on the position measured at the time of the instruction as farmland position information based on the user's instruction. The tractor 200 has a farmland registration button 500a. The portable terminal 400 has a farmland registration button 500b.

The farmland registration button 500a of the tractor 200 is a physical button on the dashboard 251 or the like of the tractor 200. Even if the portable terminal 400 is not at hand, if an Internet connection is available, the position that should be used as a representative point indicating the farmland can be used. Information on the latitude and longitude of the vehicle's current location as coordinates is stored in the management PC 110 as farmland position information.

In FIG. 3 , which is a partial perspective view (Part 1) of the tractor 200 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the cabin 5000 of the tractor 200 is shown. In the cabin 5000 behind the front wheel 5100, for example, two farm registration buttons 500a are arranged on the instrument panel 251, and an instrument panel cover 5200, a steering wheel 5300, and a seat 5400 are also arranged. A forward and reverse lever 5510 and a throttle lever 5520 are arranged around the steering wheel 5300. In front of the seat 5400, a clutch pedal 5610, a left brake pedal 5621 and a right brake pedal 5622, and an accelerator pedal 5630 are arranged.

FIG. 4 , which is a partial perspective view (Part 2) of the tractor 200 according to the embodiment of the present invention, shows the instrument panel 251 of the tractor 200 . The display of the instrument panel 251 displays a "Yes" touch button and a "No" touch button together with a message "Whether to register farmland for the current location" in accordance with the user's instruction from the farmland registration button 500a.

The farmland registration button 500b of the portable terminal 400 is a virtual button on the touch panel or the like of the portable terminal 400. Even when the tractor 200 is not at hand and the Internet connection is not available, the coordinates that should be used to indicate the position of the representative point of the farmland can be used. Information on the latitude and longitude of the current location of the terminal is stored in the portable terminal 400 as farmland location information.

FIG. 5 , which is an explanatory diagram (Part 1) of the screen of the portable terminal 400 according to the embodiment of the present invention, shows a screen (Part 1) related to “tractor 1”. The "remote control" touch button can utilize a "farm registration" touch button that represents a "registration" touch button as the "farm erasure" touch button and the farmland registration button 500b.

The "Farmland Registration" function can be used through the "Farmland Registration" touch button mentioned above.

FIG. 6 , which is an explanatory diagram (Part 2) of the screen of the portable terminal 400 according to the embodiment of the present invention, shows a screen (Part 2) related to “farmland registration”. The above-mentioned "Register" touch button can be used. Information related to "Farmland Name", "Farmland Location", "Farmland Separation Position", "Farmland Area" and "Remarks" are displayed. The star symbol means "required". The "map input" touch button for displaying the "OK" touch button determined by the "map input" can be used for the information related to the "field separation position" which is the farmland position information.

The "Map Input" function can be utilized through the "Map Input" touch button described above.

FIG. 7 , which is an explanatory diagram (Part 3) of the screen of the portable terminal 400 according to the embodiment of the present invention, shows a screen (Part 3) related to “farmland registration”. The above-mentioned "OK" touch button can be used. A map for determining information related to "field separation locations" using "map input" is displayed together with the message "Please click on each vertex of the field shape".

The farmland position information related to a plurality of farmland, which is the main information stored in the portable terminal 400 or the management PC 110 , can be used to calculate each distance between the position of each of the plurality of farmland and the measured position in real time.

The representative point of the farmland can be the location of the farmland entrance or the location of the farmland exit. It is a location that is pre-selected based on the user's judgment and corresponds to the actual situation. Therefore, if the representative point of the selected farmland is far away, even the farmland information of the surrounding farmland will not be displayed. For example, adjacent farmland that is far away from the farmland entrance cannot actually be called surrounding farmland, so the farmland information of such farmland is not displayed, which improves convenience.

The portable terminal 400 (1) displays farmland information in relation to the farmland where the work is being performed while the work is being performed on the farmland, and (2) after the work on the farmland is completed, displays multiple fields based on the farmland position information. Each distance between the position of each farmland and the position measured at the end of the operation is displayed, and farmland information is displayed for all or part of the plurality of farmlands.

FIG. 8 , which is an explanatory diagram (Part 4) of the screen of the portable terminal 400 according to the embodiment of the present invention, shows a screen (Part 4) related to the work status “working” and “field F1”. A "job start" touch button and a "job end" touch button for inputting job status based on the user's judgment can be used. "Farmland information" including "operation information" is displayed in detail together with a "surrounding farmland" indicator indicating the number of recommended surrounding farmland.

In FIG. 9 , which is a schematic partial top view (Part 2) of the farmland management system according to the embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of farmland F1, F2, F3, F4, F5 and F6 and farmland representative points P1, P2, P3, P4, P5 and P6 are expressed together. Farmland F1, F2, and F4 are surrounding farmland. On the screen of the portable terminal 400 related to the work status "driving", a touch button for erasing the "farmland information" related to the "surrounding farmland" and a touch button for inputting the work status based on the user's judgment can be used. "Job Start" touch button and "Job End" touch button.

Of course, the operation status is not input based on the user's judgment. The operation status can be automatically determined based on the position on the autonomous driving path, etc., or it can be determined by the "job start" touch button and the "job end" touch button. Suggested functionality for automatically determining job status indicators. Furthermore, the representative point of "Farm F1" where the operation was performed can also be used as the current location.

The farmland information displayed in real time during the execution of the work on the farmland may be farmland name information related to the farmland with the smallest distance from the current place, or farmland name information related to the surrounding farmland whose distance from the current place is smaller than a predetermined value. Quantity information.

The farmland information displayed after the operation in the farmland is completed may be the farmland information related to the farmland with the smallest distance from the current place, or it may be related to several surrounding farmland that is refined in such a way that the farmland to be executed next can be easily selected. Related farmland information.

By displaying appropriate farmland information in a timely manner, erroneous work performance will not be recorded in the work log, so a user-friendly structure that does not require troublesome correction of the work log can be realized.

In addition, a program in the invention according to the present invention is a program for causing a computer to execute all or part of the steps (or processes, actions, functions, etc.) of the farmland management method in the invention according to the invention described above, It is a program that works in collaboration with a computer.

In addition, the recording medium in the invention according to the present invention records all or part of the steps (or processes, actions, functions, etc.) for causing the computer to execute all or part of the farmland management method in the invention according to the present invention. A recording medium that contains a part of the operating program can be read by a computer, and is a recording medium that allows the read program to be used in cooperation with the computer.

In addition, the above-mentioned "part of the steps (or process, action or function, etc.)" refers to one or several steps among the plurality of steps.

In addition, the above-mentioned "action of a step (or process, action, function, etc.)" refers to the action of all or part of the step.

In addition, the program in the invention according to the present invention may be transmitted through a transmission medium such as the Internet, or a transmission medium such as light, radio waves, or sound waves, and may be read by a computer and work in cooperation with the computer.

In addition, the recording medium includes ROM (Read Only Memory) and the like.

In addition, the above-mentioned computer of the present invention is not limited to pure hardware such as CPU (Central Processing Unit), and may also include firmware, OS (Operating System), or peripheral devices thereof.

In addition, as mentioned above, the structure of the present invention can be implemented in software or hardware.

The portable terminal 400 is an example of the portable terminal of the present invention. The external GPS 300a is an example of the positioning device of the present invention, and the built-in GPS 300b is also an example of the positioning device of the present invention. Tractor 200 is an example of the work vehicle of the present invention. The management PC 110 is an example of the server of the present invention. The farmland registration button 500a is an example of the farmland location information registration unit of the present invention, and the farmland registration button 500b is also an example of the farmland location information registration unit of the invention.

production availability

The farmland management system of the present invention can reduce the user's labor required for database search to obtain necessary farmland information, and can contribute to the purpose of being applied to a farmland management system for work vehicles such as tractors.

Claims (5)

1. A farmland management system is characterized by comprising:

a portable terminal that stores farmland information including farmland position information with respect to each of a plurality of farmlands, and displays the farmland information; and

a positioning device for measuring the position of the object,

the positioning device is mounted on at least one of a work vehicle on which the portable terminal is mounted and the portable terminal,

the portable terminal displays the farmland information on all or a part of the plurality of farmland based on respective distances between the position of each of the plurality of farmland obtained by using the farmland position information and the measured position,

the mobile terminal has a farmland registration button, which is a virtual button on a touch panel of the mobile terminal, and can store information of latitude and longitude of a current location of the terminal to be adopted as coordinates representing a position of a representative point of a farmland, which may be a place of entrance of the farmland or a place of exit of the farmland, as farmland position information in the mobile terminal, and if the representative point of the farmland is selected to be far, farmland information of a surrounding farmland is not displayed.

2. A farmland management system is characterized by comprising:

a server that stores farmland information including farmland position information with respect to each of a plurality of farmlands;

a mobile terminal that displays the farmland information stored in the server; and

a positioning device for measuring the position of the object,

the positioning device is mounted on at least one of a work vehicle on which the portable terminal is mounted and the portable terminal,

the mobile terminal displays farmland information on all or a part of the plurality of farmland based on respective distances between the measured positions and the positions of each of the plurality of farmland obtained by using the farmland position information stored in the server,

the mobile terminal has a farmland registration button, which is a virtual button on a touch panel of the mobile terminal, and can store information of latitude and longitude of a current location of the terminal to be adopted as coordinates representing a position of a representative point of a farmland, which may be a place of entrance of the farmland or a place of exit of the farmland, as farmland position information in the mobile terminal, and if the representative point of the farmland is selected to be far, farmland information of a surrounding farmland is not displayed.

3. The farmland management system according to claim 1, wherein,

and recording the inlet position information of the farmland as the farmland position information.

4. The farmland management system according to claim 2, wherein,

and recording the inlet position information of the farmland as the farmland position information.

5. The farmland management system according to any of claims 1-4, characterized in that,

in the case of the portable terminal as described above,

during execution of a job in the farmland, the farmland information is displayed with respect to the farmland in which the job is being executed,

during the period in which the work in the farmland is not being performed, the farmland information is displayed in order of the near distance with respect to all or a part of the plurality of farmland, based on respective distances between a position of each of the plurality of farmland obtained using the farmland position information and the position measured at a point in time when the work is ended.