JP2014045748A - Management support device for plant - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a management support device for plant that performs artificial conversation with a grower of a plant and notifies the grower of the necessity of water supply.SOLUTION: A management support device for plant 21 comprises: a control part 11; a storage part 19 that pairs and stores question information and answer information; a sensor 5 for detecting the moisture percentage of a plant 1 or cultivation soil 3 of the plant 1; an input part 15 into which a question is input; an output part 17 from which an answer is output in response to the question; etc. When a grower of the plant 1 inputs a question into the input part 15, the control part 11 retrieves the question information corresponding to the question from the storage part 19. The control part 11 uses the sensor 5 to detect the moisture percentage of the plant 1 or the cultivation soil 3 and determines whether or not the moisture percentage is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. The control part 11 then retrieves the corresponding answer information from the storage part 19 depending on the question information and the determination about the moisture percentage value, and outputs it from the output part 17.

Description

  The present invention relates to a plant management assistance device.

  When growing plants, excessive water supply as well as underwater supply may be harmful, and it is necessary to supply an appropriate amount of water at an appropriate time. In recent years, as a water supply device for supplying an appropriate amount of water to a plant, depending on the amount of water in the soil measured by the moisture sensor (see, for example, Patent Document 1) or the illuminance detection result of the illuminance sensor In order to control the water supply, for example, see Patent Document 2.

  In game machines and the like, an apparatus for performing a pseudo-conversation between a player who plays and a character in the game has been used (for example, see Patent Document 3).

JP 2008-035705 A JP 2010-124766 A JP 2004-290269 A

  However, conventional water supply devices for plants automatically supply water to plants without human intervention. Therefore, it was not suitable for those who grow plants for the purpose of bringing moisture to their lives.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and the object of the present invention is to provide a plant management assistance device that performs a pseudo-conversation with a plant grower and notifies the necessity of water supply. is there.

  In order to achieve the above-described object, the present invention includes a control unit, a storage unit that stores the question information and the answer information in association with each other, and a detection unit that detects the moisture content of the plant and the soil in which the plant is grown. An input unit for inputting a question; and an output unit for outputting an answer to the question. The control unit extracts the question information corresponding to the question from the input unit from the storage unit. Then, according to the question information and the value of the moisture content detected by the detection unit, the corresponding answer information is extracted from the storage unit, and is output from the output unit. It is an auxiliary device.

The detection means is preferably two electrodes. Then, the moisture content is detected from information on electrical resistance or capacitance acquired using the two electrodes.
For example, the input unit is a microphone and the output unit is a speaker.

  In the present invention, as another detection means, at least one of a temperature sensor that detects the temperature of the plant or the soil in which the plant is grown, a timer that acquires time, and an illuminance sensor that detects the brightness in the vicinity of the plant. May further be provided. In this case, the control unit extracts the question information corresponding to the question from the input unit from the storage unit, and according to the question information and information detected using the other detection means, The corresponding answer information is extracted from the storage unit and output from the output unit.

  By installing the plant management assistance device of the present invention in the plant, when the plant grower inputs a question to the input unit, the management assistance device recognizes the inputted question, and the moisture of the plant or cultivated soil is detected by the detection means. Detect rate. Then, an appropriate answer is output from the output unit in accordance with the contents of the question and the detected moisture content. Thereby, a pseudo conversation can be performed between the plant grower and the plant, and the necessity of water supply can be notified by voice from the plant side to the plant grower.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the plant management assistance apparatus which notifies the necessity of water supply by performing a pseudo conversation with the plant breeder can be provided.

Schematic diagram of the management assistance device 21 for the plant 1 Flow chart showing the procedure for plant management assistance Table showing correspondence between question information and answer information

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a plant management assistance device 21. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a procedure for plant management assistance. FIG. 3 is a table showing the correspondence between the question information and the answer information.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the plant management assistant device 21 includes a sensor 5, a signal processing unit 9, a temperature sensor 7, a timer 13, a control unit 11, a storage unit 19, an input unit 15, an output unit 17, and the like. It is configured by wireless connection.

  The sensor 5 is detection means for detecting the moisture content of the plant 1 and the cultivated soil 3 where the plant 1 is grown. The sensor 5 is, for example, two electrodes, and one sensor 5 a is installed at one point of the plant 1 and the other sensor 5 b is installed at one point of the cultivated soil 3.

  The signal processing unit 9 is disposed between the sensors 5 a and 5 b and the control unit 11. Data acquired by the sensors 5 a and 5 b is transmitted to the control unit 11 via the signal processing unit 9.

The temperature sensor 7 is detection means for detecting the temperature of the plant 1 and the cultivated soil 3. The temperature sensor 7 is installed in the cultivated soil 3, for example, and detects the temperature of the cultivated soil 3.
The timer 13 is detection means for detecting time.

  The control unit 11 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like. The CPU calls a program stored in the storage unit 19 or the like into a work memory area on the RAM and executes it, and drives and controls each unit connected to the control unit 11 to realize various procedures shown in FIG.

  The storage unit 19 stores question information and answer information as shown in FIG. 3 in association with each other. In addition, a program executed by the control unit 11, data necessary for program execution, an OS, and the like are stored.

The input unit 15 is a part to which a question is input, and for example, a microphone that acquires audio data is used.
The output unit 17 is a part that outputs an answer to the question. For example, a speaker that outputs synthesized voice is used.

  Next, the flow of plant management assistance in the plant management assistance device 21 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3, when a plant grower inputs a question to the input unit 15 (step 101), the control unit 11 determines whether or not the question is related to moisture (step 102).

  When the plant grower inputs “I need water?” In step 101, in step 102, the control unit 11 recognizes the question content and extracts the corresponding question information from the keyword or the like from the storage unit 19. Determined to be a question about moisture.

  When it determines with it being a question regarding a water | moisture content in step 102, the control part 11 detects a water content from the information acquired with the sensor 5 (step 103), and determines whether a water content is more than predetermined value. (Step 104).

In step 103, information on the electrical resistance or capacitance of the plant 1 and the cultivated soil 3 is acquired using the sensors 5a and 5b.
If the electrical resistance information is acquired in step 103, in step 104, the electrical resistance after supplying water is set to the minimum value, and the electrical resistance acquired in step 103 is not more than several times the minimum value. It is determined that the moisture content is equal to or higher than a predetermined value.
When the capacitance information is acquired in step 103, the capacitance after water is given as the maximum value in step 104, and the capacitance acquired in step 103 is at least a fraction of the maximum value. When it is, it determines with a moisture content being more than predetermined value.

  Next, the control part 11 extracts the answer corresponding to a question from the memory | storage part 19 (step 105).

  In step 105, the question information extracted in step 102 and the answer corresponding to the determination in step 104 are extracted from the storage unit 19. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, when the moisture content is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, answer information “not yet needed” is extracted. If the moisture content is less than the predetermined value, the reply information “Receive water” is extracted.

  Thereafter, the control unit 11 outputs the answer extracted in step 105 from the output unit 17 (step 106).

  In step 106, the control unit 11 synthesizes speech and outputs an answer from the output unit 17. The plant grower grasps the state of the plant 1 based on the answer output from the output unit 17.

  When it is determined in step 102 that the question is not related to moisture, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the question is related to temperature (step 107).

  When the plant grower inputs a question “Hot?” Or “Cold?” In Step 101, in Step 107, the control unit 11 recognizes the content of the question and stores the corresponding question information from the keyword or the like in the storage unit 19. It is determined that the question is related to temperature.

  If it is determined in step 107 that the question is related to temperature, the control unit 11 acquires the temperature with the temperature sensor 7 (step 108), determines whether the temperature is equal to or higher than a predetermined value (step 109), and An answer corresponding to the question is extracted from the storage unit 19 (step 105).

  In steps 108 to 105, the question information extracted in step 102 and the answer corresponding to the determination in step 109 are extracted from the storage unit 19. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, when the temperature is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, answer information “hot” is extracted. If the temperature is lower than the predetermined value, answer information “cold” is extracted.

  Thereafter, the control unit 11 outputs the answer extracted in step 105 from the output unit 17 (step 106). In step 106, the control unit 11 synthesizes speech and outputs an answer from the output unit 17. The plant grower grasps the state of the plant 1 based on the answer output from the output unit 17.

  If it is determined in step 107 that the question is not related to temperature, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the question is related to time (step 110).

  When the plant grower inputs a question “sleepy?” Or “not sleepy?” In step 101, in step 110, the control unit 11 recognizes the question content and stores corresponding question information from a keyword or the like. 19 and it is determined that the question is related to time.

  If it is determined in step 110 that the question is related to time, the control unit 11 acquires the time using the timer 13 (step 111), determines whether the time is within a predetermined range (step 112), The answer corresponding to is extracted from the storage unit 19 (step 105).

  In steps 111 to 105, the question information extracted in step 102 and the answer corresponding to the determination in step 112 are extracted from the storage unit 19. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, when the time is within a predetermined range, answer information “sleepy” is extracted. If the time is not within the predetermined range, answer information “not sleepy” is extracted.

  Thereafter, the control unit 11 outputs the answer extracted in step 105 from the output unit 17 (step 106). In step 106, the control unit 11 synthesizes speech and outputs an answer from the output unit 17. The plant grower grasps the state of the plant 1 based on the answer output from the output unit 17.

  If the contents of the question cannot be recognized in step 102, step 107, and step 110, the control unit 11 extracts answer information such as “say again” from the storage unit 19 and outputs it from the output unit 17.

  In this way, by installing the plant management assistance device 21 in the plant 1, when the grower of the plant 1 inputs a question regarding water supply to the input unit 15, the management assistance device 21 performs the moisture content of the plant 1 or the cultivated soil 3. , And an appropriate answer is output from the output unit 17 according to the detected moisture content. Moreover, if the question regarding temperature is input into the input part 15, the management assistance apparatus 21 will detect the temperature of the plant 1 or the cultivation soil 3, and will output an appropriate answer from the output part 17 according to the detected temperature. When a question about time is input to the input unit 15, the management auxiliary device 21 detects the time, and outputs an appropriate answer from the output unit 17 according to the detected time. Thereby, a pseudo-conversation can be performed between the plant grower and the plant, and the necessity of water supply and other states of the plant 1 can be notified by voice from the plant 1 side to the grower.

  In the plant management auxiliary device 21, the temperature sensor 7 and the timer 13 are provided as other detection means, but these detection means are not essential. Moreover, in the plant management assistance apparatus 21, you may provide the illumination intensity sensor which senses the brightness of the vicinity of a plant, the infrared sensor which senses the approach of a human body, etc. as another detection means.

  In the management assistant device provided with the illuminance sensor, when the plant grower inputs a question about brightness such as “bright?” Or “dark?” To the input unit 15, the control unit 11 performs the question in the same manner as in step 102. The content is recognized, and corresponding question information is extracted from the storage unit 19 from a keyword or the like, and it is determined that the question is related to brightness. Thereafter, the control unit 11 detects the illuminance using an illuminance sensor, and when the detected illuminance is equal to or greater than a predetermined range as shown in FIG. If it is, the answer information “dark” is extracted from the storage unit 19 and output from the output unit 17.

  In the management assistant device provided with the infrared sensor, the control unit 11 detects the approach of the human body by the infrared sensor. Regardless of whether or not a question is input to the input unit 15, the control unit 11 randomly extracts answer information from the storage unit 19 and outputs it from the output unit 17 when detecting the approach of the human body. At this time, corresponding answer information may be extracted according to the moisture content detected by the sensor 5 or information detected by other detection means.

  Note that the determination criteria for the detection contents by the sensor 5, the temperature sensor 7, the timer 13, the illuminance sensor, and the answer information for the question are not limited to those shown in FIG. For example, in response to a question about moisture, if the moisture content is within a predetermined range, “get a little”, if it is larger than the predetermined range, “not yet needed”, if it is less than the predetermined range, “get more” May be extracted.

  In this embodiment, a microphone is used as the input unit 15 and a speaker is used as the output unit 17. However, an input device such as a keyboard or a numeric keypad may be used as the input unit 15. The output unit 17 may be a display device such as a liquid crystal display.

  Moreover, although the sensor 5a and the sensor 5b which are two electrodes were installed in the plant 1 and the cultivation soil 3, respectively as a moisture content detection means, you may install two electrodes in the plant 1. Moreover, you may use detection means other than an electrode.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described referring an accompanying drawing, the technical scope of this invention is not influenced by embodiment mentioned above. It is obvious for those skilled in the art that various modifications or modifications can be conceived within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention. It is understood that it belongs.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ......... Plant 3 ... Cultivated soil 5, 5a, 5b ......... Sensor 7 ......... Temperature sensor 11 ......... Control unit 13 ......... Timer 15 ......... Input unit 17 ......... Output unit 19 ……… Storage unit 21 ………… Plant management assistance device

Claims (4)

A control unit;
A storage unit for storing question information and answer information in association with each other;
Detection means for detecting the moisture content of the plant or the soil in which the plant is cultivated;
An input section where questions are entered;
An output unit for outputting an answer to the question;
Comprising
The control unit extracts the question information corresponding to the question from the input unit from the storage unit, and from the storage unit according to the question information and the value of the moisture content detected by the detection unit The plant management assistance device, wherein the corresponding answer information is extracted and output from the output unit.   The plant management according to claim 1, wherein the detection unit includes two electrodes, and the moisture content is detected from information on electrical resistance or capacitance acquired using the two electrodes. Auxiliary device.   The plant management assistance device according to claim 1, wherein the input unit is a microphone, and the output unit is a speaker. Other detection means further includes at least one of a temperature sensor that detects the temperature of the plant or the soil where the plant is grown, a timer that acquires time, and an illuminance sensor that detects the brightness in the vicinity of the plant. ,
The control unit extracts the question information corresponding to the question from the input unit from the storage unit, and from the storage unit according to the question information and information detected using the other detection means. The plant management assistance device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the corresponding answer information is extracted and output from the output unit.

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