JP2002140387A - Virtual reality system for actual phenomenon - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a virtual reality system for agriculture which makes it possible to experience farming, etc., by overcoming the restrictions of distance and time, makes it possible to expect a sufficient harvest, and directly connects virtuality and reality. SOLUTION: This system comprises a system server 1, a user terminal 2 installed on an experiencer side, and a farm terminal 3 as a field terminal installed on a farming pactician side. They can be connected through a network. The system server 1 has communication data 11 having a protocol enabling a communication by mail among the terminals, a database 12 which manages information of the respective terminals and data regarding the crops, producing districts, weather, etc., and a simulation program 13 which simulates farming, etc.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a system in which a user and a real implementation side are connected by a computer network, and the user has a simulated experience. While the experiencer experiences simulated agriculture on the computer terminal, the actual farmer receives instructions from the experiencer through the computer terminal, performs agricultural work based on this, grows crops, etc., and the experiencer You can experience the actual harvest by the agriculture you have done.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a modern society, the living environment is becoming urbanized and people's lives are becoming more convenient, but it is certain that the nature reversion phenomenon of wanting to value nature and live together with nature is increasing. Along with this, the number of people who try to change jobs such as U-turns and I-turns to get out of Saras and engage in agriculture, and those who do not own farmland but want to do agricultural work, tend to increase. However, there is a financial risk involved in changing jobs to agriculture, and even if a large amount of money is spent, it is difficult to know whether or not you can actually engage in agriculture. Therefore, it is desirable to change jobs after conducting farming on an experiential basis or with sufficient knowledge.

[0003] For these reasons, for future job changes,
Or, for hobbies, people living in the city want to produce crops, but if there isn't any real land nearby, producing crops will be limited to pots.
Recently, many services that provide land in some form to meet such needs have appeared. Such services are broadly divided into two types: lending the land itself and performing the agricultural work by the borrower (hereinafter referred to as "farmland rental" for convenience), or temporarily or permanently owning the farmland, etc. In some cases, actual farmers perform actual agricultural work instead of owners (for convenience, hereinafter referred to as the "owned farmland system").

[0004] In order to obtain a sufficient harvest in the former farmland rental, there must be sufficient and frequent time required to move from the city to the suburb where the farmland is located and the time required for actual agricultural work. Particularly for plants that require daily irrigation, it is necessary to frequently go to farmland. Therefore, only those who can overcome such distance and time restrictions cannot effectively use such farmland rental. Therefore, it is not available to everyone who wants it.

[0005] Therefore, even if such distance or time limitations cannot be overcome, there is a farmland system as a method of receiving the benefits of harvesting. This is not limited to farmland, and it can be varied, for example, with a tree-holding system such as fruit trees or one that invests in calves. Under the contract, the ownership is temporarily or permanently owned by the owner, but actual agricultural work is performed by nearby farmers. Therefore, it is possible to expect a certain degree of harvest by this method. However, since farming is not actually performed, there is no joy of raising them even if they can get involved in harvesting, and it is hard to say that they have experienced agriculture. Also,
If the expected yield is not obtained for some reason, problems may arise between the owner and the farmer.

[0006] Therefore, since the above two methods have advantages and disadvantages, it is actually difficult to have a desirable agricultural experience. Anyone can experience agriculture if there is an integrated means that takes advantage of each of the above advantages and overcomes the disadvantages.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and it is possible to experience agriculture while overcoming the limitations of distance and time, and to expect a sufficient harvest. It is an object of the present invention to provide a simulated experience system such as agriculture that directly connects virtual and reality.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention comprises a system server, a user terminal installed on the experience side, and a local terminal installed on the implementer side, each of which can be connected by a computer network. Provided, the system server, a communication means between each terminal, a database for managing data related to the system,
And a function of simulating a virtual progress of execution and the like.

[0009] Further, the user terminal includes a user terminal installed on the user side, a local terminal installed on the implementer side, and a system server for connecting the user terminal and the local terminal via a computer network. Has input means for inputting the work content on site, display means for displaying a simulation result, and information obtaining means for obtaining information from the system server, wherein the system server receives the input work content. A function of performing a simulation based on the data, a database including data related to the execution items, an instruction unit for transmitting a work instruction to the local terminal, and an analysis function of performing an analysis process on information from the local terminal, Instruction display means for displaying the work instruction sent from the system server; In the system having a report means for inputting the information of, the work content is input from the user terminal, a step of executing a simulation based on the work content, and a step of displaying the result of the simulation on the display means, Obtaining information from the system server by information obtaining means as required; and inputting work contents determined based on the simulation result and / or information from the system server to input means. The determined work content is transmitted to the local terminal as a work instruction and displayed by the instruction display means, and the local information input from the report means is analyzed by the system server, and the necessary information among the analyzed information is analyzed. Only to the user terminal.

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION In the present invention, as a means for overcoming the distance or time limitation between a user and a site, a computer network is used to simulate an experience of agriculture or the like at any time and from any place. In addition, the practitioner can enjoy the joy of actual harvesting and the like by performing the actual work based on the simulated experience. For example, when using this system for a single crop, the process from sowing to harvesting is regarded as a series of steps, and in these key places, the system side gives the experience to the user via a computer terminal. Asking the judgment, the experienced person makes a judgment based on the information obtained from the computer and sends it, simulates the judgment of the system side based on the judgment, and leads the best judgment by repeating this, The final decision is transmitted to the farmer's computer as an instruction, and the farmer performs actual farming work based on the instruction, and reports the results of growth and the like to the user through this system. It is also optional to judge the harvest, which is the final step, up to the timing, and actually experience the harvest.

That is, in this system, anyone who can connect to the network can be an experienced person, and there is no limit to the time for operating the computer terminal, so that a pseudo experience can be performed at any time. be able to. In addition, the pleasure and impression that the actual crop grows can be obtained by the agricultural work performed based on one's own judgment. Even beginners who have no prior knowledge can make the best judgment through advice and simulation from the system side, can have a simulated experience with peace of mind, and can learn many things with a single experience.

In addition, although farm work is performed based on instructions using a computer terminal, since the work is performed by skilled workers, high yields can be obtained with high probability by covering the parts that cannot be supplemented by the experienced person. It is possible to want.
Furthermore, even if the yield is poor for some reason, the farming work was done based on the instructions from the experienced person, so the responsibility was not unilaterally imposed on the farmers, and the poor harvest was not obtained. If the mutual agreement is clearly stated, the problems that occur can be minimized.

The crops actually harvested are optional depending on the kind and the circumstances of the user, and various methods are conceivable. In addition, it is possible to construct a system in which the profits obtained from the crops can be benefited by both the user and the service provider.

[0014] This system is a hobby, in which not only one individual can experience a simulated agriculture, but also an educational experience at a school or the like,
Its applications are wide and diverse, such as experimental cultivation of agricultural products and the like, which are actually restricted due to climate or other reasons.

Here, the basic configuration of the present system will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. This system comprises a system server 1 and a user terminal 2 installed on the side of the user.
And a farm terminal 3 which is a local terminal installed on the farmer's side, and each can be connected by a network. The system server 1 includes communication data 11 having a protocol that enables communication between each terminal by e-mail or the like, a database 12 for managing information on each terminal, data on crops, a production area, weather, etc., and simulation of farming. And the like.

The operation flow of the system will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. (1) A user who wishes to experience the system accesses the system server 1 using the computer owned by the user as the user terminal 2, selects a service type, etc., and applies for the provision. The system server 1 selects a farm worker who can respond to the application, notifies the farm terminal 3, and confirms acceptance. As a result, one user terminal 2 and one farm terminal 3 are assigned, and the service is started when the farmers are ready for the actual planting.

(2) When the system server 1 notifies the user terminal 2 of the start of the service, the experienced person selects work contents. At this time, if the selection is difficult, for example, information such as data on the crop or weather data is obtained from the system server 1, and further advice is given by this.
Select work content. When the work content is selected and input, the simulation program 13 performs a simulation based on the database 12 in the system server 1. It is checked whether the result obtained by the input work content is appropriate for the crop. If the obtained result is not desirable, advice is given to change the experience side and the contents of the work, and this is repeated until the desired result is obtained. As data to be taken into account at this time, in addition to general items of crops, special data such as weather data and regional characteristics are sufficiently considered.

(3) If the result of the simulation is a desirable result, the user decides the work content and transmits the work content to the farm terminal 3 through the system server 1. In response to an instruction from the farm terminal 3, if the instruction is not an instruction related to harvesting, the operation is performed and the result is reported. At this time, in addition to the report of the work completion, it is assumed that the growing condition and the like by the work are sent to the system server 1 in a timely manner, and the system server 1 analyzes the contents, and the user terminal 2 and / or the farm terminal Advice will be sent to 3 as needed. Therefore, the farmer who received the advice from the farm terminal 3 performs another work as needed, and the experienced person who received the advice from the user terminal 2 starts selecting the next work content.

(4) By repeating the above steps, if the work instruction is finally “harvest”, the farmer performs the harvest work, the service on the system ends, and the predetermined The treatment of agricultural products harvested by the method shall be treated.

[0020]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The specific contents of the present system will be described below with reference to the drawings by taking a specific crop as an example, but the present invention is not limited by these examples. Example 1 In this example, a service is provided for rice cultivation. (1) Experience applicant B applies for a rice cultivation experience to service provider A who owns a system server from his / her own personal computer via the Internet. At this time, the type is selected from those prepared in advance. (2) Contractor A, according to the application from experience applicant B,
A request for acceptance is sent to the farmhouse C registered in advance by e-mail, and the acceptance is confirmed. (3) Farmer C is involved in preparing for planting and, when it is time to start the system, notifies farmer A of this through a terminal and the start of the system is notified to the terminal of experiencer B. (4) Along with the notification of the start, a question such as "would you like to do sowing?", "How much should you do so?" (5) Experiencer B who received the inquiry at the terminal does not know the amount of cropping because he has no experience of rice cultivation. Therefore, the amount is not immediately indicated (No), and the supply of data and advice are requested to the server of the trader A. Seed paddy 3-4K per 1 paddy field
Know that g is standard. (6) However, it is assumed that the user B greedyly inputs a 30 kg seed paddy to the terminal even though the paddy field allocated to him this time is 5 ares. (7) When the server of the trader A receives this instruction and simulates, the state where the amount of seed rice is too large and half of the usual amount does not grow is displayed on the terminal of the user B in a stepwise moving image. (8) The user A who has learned that the user should not be too greedy selects and inputs the smallest standard weight of 15 kg. (9) As a result of the simulation again, it was similarly displayed on the terminal that the growth was in a very good state,
The amount of the seed paddy is determined, and an instruction “Please sow 15 kg of seed paddy” is sent to the terminal in the farmhouse C through the server. (10) According to this, Farmer C puts 1 in a 5-are paddy field.
Seed 5 kg of seed rice. After sowing, Farmer C notifies the server of the status of seedling growth from germination by attaching an image via a terminal.

In accordance with the report from the terminal of the farmer C, the server sends a timely status report and knowledge of rice to the terminal of the experienced person B at any time. If the seedlings are growing well and the time for rice planting has arrived, ask questions about the time of rice planting. Subsequent exchanges between each server and terminal are almost the same as the flow of seeding described above. In the following, in the time of pest control, instructions are determined through simulation for the time and the type and amount of pesticide. The same applies to subsequent operations such as topdressing.

The trader A, who is notified that the rice ears are dripping and that the time for rice harvesting is approaching, examines weather data and the like, and informs the terminal of the experienced person B of a candidate for a date of rice harvesting.
At this time, the experienced person also notifies the user of whether to participate in rice harvesting, etc., and also arranges a trip when participating in the server.

The harvested rice may be purchased by the experienced person B, and a part of the price is paid as a commission of the trader A. Experiencer B can get rice at a lower price than the normal end price, while Farmer C can sell at a higher price than the normal wholesale price, and also has a profit on the three side, as well as the profitability of the trader A. .

In the above example, a very small example of rice cultivation has been described, but the present system is not limited to this.
It can be applied to almost all agriculture, forestry and fisheries, including upland farming of vegetables, fruit trees such as apples and tangerines, dairy farming of cattle and horses, and fish farming of fish and shellfish. In other words, the user terminal on the experience side and the local terminal on the implementer side are connected by the system server, and the input of the work content, the simulation based on it, and the report of the actual work are performed, and the actual growth of each crop is performed. In addition, the present system can be used.

Also, for the harvested agricultural products and the like, the user does not actually buy the crops, but incorporates the scene of shipping them to the market in the system. It is also possible to carry out through a simulation with price data.

[0026]

The present invention has the above-described structure,
There are the following advantages in having a desired farmer experience the simulated agricultural experience and obtaining the actual harvest. (1) It is possible to completely overcome the distance from the place where the actual farm work and the like are performed and the time constraints on the participant side, so that anyone can experience the desired agricultural experience. (2) Even if there is no basic knowledge, information is always provided on the system side, and through simulation, the propriety of the judgment of the experienced person is evaluated in advance, so that a reliable work instruction is given. (3) Missing parts can be complemented by the conventional “farmland rental” or “owned farmland system”.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an image diagram showing a schematic configuration of a system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a basic flow of the system of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 System server 2 User terminal 3 Farm terminal 11 Communication data 12 Database 13 Simulation program

Claims (6)

[Claims] The system server comprises a system server, a user terminal installed on the experiencer side, and a local terminal installed on the implementer side, each of which is provided so as to be connectable by a computer network. A pseudo-experience system for real phenomena, characterized by having communication means between terminals, a database for managing data related to the system, and a function for simulating a virtual process. 2. The system according to claim 1, wherein a simulation is executed in the system server in response to an input from the user terminal, and a result of the simulation is fed back to the user terminal. Simulated experience system. 3. The system according to claim 1, wherein real information based on an actual implementation state is input from a local terminal, the real information is analyzed by a system server, and information based on the analysis is provided to a user terminal. Simulated experience system of the real phenomena described. 4. A user terminal installed on the experience person side,
A local terminal installed on the implementer side, and a system server for connecting the user terminal and the local terminal with a computer network, wherein the user terminal is
Input means for inputting the work content at the site, display means for displaying a simulation result, and information obtaining means for obtaining information from the system server, wherein the system server is based on the input work content. A function of performing a simulation, a database including data related to the execution items, an instruction unit for transmitting a work instruction to the on-site terminal, and an analysis function for performing analysis processing on information from the on-site terminal; In a system in which a terminal has an instruction display means for displaying a work instruction sent from the system server and a report means for inputting local information, a work content is input from the user terminal, and based on the work content, Performing a simulation; displaying the simulation result on the display means; Obtaining information from the system server by the information obtaining means in response to the above, inputting the work result determined based on the simulation result and / or the information from the system server to the input means, Transmitting the performed work content to the local terminal as a work instruction and displaying it by the instruction display means, and analyzing the local information input from the report means by the system server, and analyzing only the necessary information among the analyzed information. And transmitting to the user terminal. 5. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of: analyzing the local information input from the reporting means by the system server; and notifying the user terminal of the expected next work input based on the result of the analysis. 4. A virtual experience system for real phenomena according to 4. 6. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the steps of: transmitting, as data, a transitional state change by simulation to the user terminal; and visually displaying the transitional state change received as data. 4. A virtual experience system for real phenomena according to 4.