JP2021157622A - Display control method, information processing device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To visualize a time change in a cultivation state of an object farm crop to a reference farm crop.SOLUTION: A display control method according to the present invention includes the steps for: acquiring object data; reading data about a reference farm crop as background data; generating synthetic graph data; and controlling a display terminal. In the step for acquiring the object data, object data showing cultivation data corresponding to a time about a plurality of items of an object farm crop is acquired. In the reading step, the data about the reference farm crop is read as background data from reference data of a storage part. In the step for generating the synthetic graph data, synthetic graph data for displaying a synthetic graph obtained by synthesizing an object graph showing a time change in cultivation data with a background image based on the background data is generated. In the step for controlling the display terminal, the display terminal is controlled so that the display terminal displays the synthetic graph on the basis of the synthetic graph data.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

The present invention relates to a display control method, an information processing device and a program.

In recent years, in order to carry out agricultural work efficiently, an apparatus for providing information on agricultural work has been studied (see Patent Document 1). The agricultural work planning support device of Patent Document 1 estimates the state of the managed field based on the image feature amount extracted from the growing crop, and outputs a work appropriateness curve that estimates the appropriateness of the work content.

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However, in the apparatus of Patent Document 1, it is necessary to understand the growth mechanism of agricultural products and create a model in order to obtain an appropriate work suitability curve. However, in practice, it is difficult to create such a model. Moreover, if the model is created easily, an appropriate work suitability curve cannot be obtained.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a display control method, an information processing device, and a program capable of visualizing a time change of a cultivation state of a target crop with respect to a reference crop.

According to one aspect of the present invention, it includes a step of acquiring target data, a step of reading data about a reference crop as background data, a step of generating synthetic graph data, and a step of controlling a display terminal. In the step of acquiring the target data, the target data showing the cultivation data according to the time for a plurality of items of the target crop is acquired. In the step of reading the data about the reference crop as background data, the data about the reference crop referred to for the cultivation of the target crop is read as background data from the reference data in the storage unit. In the step of generating the synthetic graph data, a synthetic graph data for displaying a synthetic graph in which the target graph showing the time change of the cultivation data in the target data and the background image based on the background data are combined is generated. In the step of controlling the display terminal, the display terminal is controlled so that the display terminal displays the composite graph based on the composite graph data.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the information processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit, a reading unit, and a generating unit. The acquisition unit acquires target data showing cultivation data according to time for a plurality of items of the target crop. The reading unit reads background data about the reference crop referred to in the cultivation of the target crop from the reference data in the storage unit. The generation unit generates synthetic graph data for displaying a synthetic graph in which a target graph showing a time change of the cultivation data in the target data and a background image based on the background data are combined.

According to yet another aspect of the present invention, a computer performs a step of acquiring target data, a step of reading data about a reference agricultural product as background data, a step of generating synthetic graph data, and a step of controlling a display terminal. To execute. In the step of acquiring the target data, the target data showing the cultivation data according to the time for a plurality of items of the target crop is acquired. In the step of reading the data about the reference crop as background data, the data about the reference crop referred to for the cultivation of the target crop is read as background data from the reference data in the storage unit. In the step of generating the synthetic graph data, a synthetic graph data for displaying a synthetic graph in which the target graph showing the time change of the cultivation data in the target data and the background image based on the background data are combined is generated. In the step of controlling the display terminal, the display terminal is controlled so that the display terminal displays the composite graph based on the composite graph data.

According to the present invention, it is possible to visualize the time change of the cultivation state of the target crop with respect to the reference crop.

It is a schematic diagram of the display system provided with the information processing apparatus of this embodiment. It is a flow chart of the display system provided with the information processing apparatus of this embodiment. (A) is a target graph in this embodiment, (b) is a graph of a background image in this embodiment, and (c) is a composite graph in this embodiment. (A) is a table of target data in this embodiment, and (b) is a table of background data in this embodiment. It is a flow chart of the information processing apparatus of this embodiment. It is a synthetic graph in this embodiment. (A) is a table of target data in this embodiment, and (b) is a table of background data in this embodiment. It is a synthetic graph in this embodiment. (A) is a table of target data in this embodiment, and (b) and (c) are tables of background data in this embodiment. (A) and (b) are synthetic graphs in this embodiment. (A) is a table of target data in this embodiment, and (b) and (c) are tables of background data in this embodiment. It is a synthetic graph in this embodiment. (A) and (b) are synthetic graphs in this embodiment. (A) is a synthetic graph in the present embodiment, (b) is a graph showing the value of the target data and the average value of the background data for the shoot apex distance in the present embodiment, and (c) is the present. In the embodiment, it is a graph showing the value of the target data and the average value of the background data for the stem diameter, and (d) is a graph showing the value of the target data and the average value of the background data for the amount of elongation in the present embodiment. Yes, (e) is a graph showing the value of the target data and the average value of the background data for the average temperature in the present embodiment. (A) is a table of target data in this embodiment, and (b) is a table of background data in this embodiment. It is a flow chart of the information processing apparatus of this embodiment. (A) to (c) are graphs of item selection images in this embodiment. It is a flow chart of the information processing apparatus of this embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the display control method, information processing apparatus, and program according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding parts are designated by the same reference numerals and the description is not repeated.

First, an embodiment of the information processing apparatus 100 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a display system 300 including the information processing device 100 of the present embodiment. The display system 300 displays a graph showing the time change of the cultivation state of the target crop.

The display system 300 includes an information processing device 100 and a display terminal 200. The information processing device 100 and the display terminal 200 can communicate information or data with each other. Typically, a plurality of display terminals 200 are communicably connected to the information processing device 100.

The information processing device 100 and the display terminal 200 can communicate with each other via the Internet. Alternatively, the information processing device 100 and the display terminal 200 may be able to communicate via a local area network (LAN) or a wide area network (Wide Area Network: WAN). The information processing device 100 is, for example, a server.

The information processing apparatus 100 generates synthetic graph data based on the target data indicating the cultivation data according to the time for a plurality of items of the target crop and the background data read from the reference data. In response to an instruction from the display terminal 200, the information processing apparatus 100 controls the display terminal 200 so that the display terminal 200 displays the composite graph based on the composite graph data.

The information processing device 100 includes a processing unit 110, a storage unit 120, and a communication unit 130. The processing unit 110 controls the storage unit 120 and the communication unit 130. The processing unit 110 has, for example, a central processing unit (CPU). Alternatively, the processing unit 110 may have a general-purpose arithmetic machine.

The storage unit 120 stores reference data. Reference data includes cultivation data for multiple items of crops. Typically, the reference data includes cultivation data for multiple types of crops. The reference data may be a so-called database.

In addition, the storage unit 120 may store target data indicating time-dependent cultivation data for a plurality of items of the target crop. Typically, the target data is input from the display terminal 200.

Typically, the processing unit 110 reads background data from the reference data based on the target crops and items of the target data. The processing unit 110 generates synthetic graph data in which the target data and the background data are combined based on the target data and the background data.

The processing unit 110 includes an acquisition unit 112, a reading unit 114, and a generating unit 116. The acquisition unit 112 acquires target data indicating cultivation data according to time for a plurality of items of the target crop. The acquisition unit 112 may acquire the target data from the display terminal 200. For example, the acquisition unit 112 may collectively acquire the target data from the display terminal 200. Alternatively, the acquisition unit 112 may individually acquire the cultivation data constituting the target data from the display terminal 200. Alternatively, the acquisition unit 112 may acquire the target data from the storage unit 120.

Cultivation data may include growth data on growth items relating to the growth state of the target crop. For example, the growth items are stem apex distance, stem diameter, growth period, growth stage, elongation amount, number of expanded leaves, number of flower buds, shoot apex distance, leaf area, leaf length, leaf width, plant height, germination date, heading date, It contains at least one of flowering date, fruit set date, harvest date, leaf development date, yield, chemical composition in the plant, component information of the product, and taste information. For example, the chemical composition may include any of sugar content, nitrate nitrogen, phosphoric acid, potassium, calcium and magnesium. In addition, the taste component may contain any of sugar content, acidity, vitamins, minerals, antioxidant components, sweetness, saltiness and bitterness.

Alternatively, the cultivation data may include environmental data on environmental items relating to the environmental state of the target crop. For example, environmental items include temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide concentration, wind direction, wind intensity, irrigation amount, precipitation amount, snowfall amount, sunshine, effective radiation amount, ultraviolet intensity, field position, cultivation form, soil moisture content, soil hardness, etc. Includes at least one of three-phase distribution, soil texture and soil texture. Alternatively, the cultivation data may include both growth data and environmental data.

Cultivation forms include open-field cultivation and greenhouse cultivation. Typically, the temperature includes the air temperature. For example, air temperature includes average temperature, maximum temperature or minimum temperature. Further, the temperature may be set according to the measurement location. For example, as the temperature, the temperature of the above-ground part or the temperature of the underground part may be set separately. In addition, soil chemistry includes pH, EC (Electric Cation Efficiency), CEC (Cation Exchange Capacity) or humus.

In addition, the cultivation data may include grower data for grower items relating to the grower of the target crop. The grower item may include, for example, at least one of field location, specialty, cultivated area, past profits, years of experience, working hours and specialty crops. Specialty includes profession and hobbies.

The reading unit 114 reads at least a part of the reference data from the storage unit 120 and uses it as background data. Typically, the reading unit 114 identifies the data of the reference crop related to the target crop from the reference data of the storage unit 120, and reads the specified data as background data. The reading unit 114 may specify data from the reference data of the storage unit 120 using items other than the target crop, and read the specified data as background data.

Typically, the processing unit 110 reads background data from the reference data based on the target crops and items of the target data. The reading unit 114 may read background data from the reference data even for items that are not included in the target data items. Further, the reading unit 114 may read the background data from the reference data only for a part of the items of the target data.

The generation unit 116 generates synthetic graph data in which the target data and the background data are combined. Specifically, the generation unit 116 generates synthetic graph data for displaying a synthetic graph in which a target graph showing a time change of cultivation data in the target data and a background image based on the background data are combined. Typically, the generation unit 116 sets a target graph showing the time change of cultivation data from the target data and the background data with at least two items included in the target data related to the target crop as coordinate items, and a background image based on the background data. Generate synthetic graph data to combine with and. The generation unit 116 uses at least two items out of a plurality of items included in the target data as coordinate items of the composite graph.

The storage unit 120 includes a main storage device and an auxiliary storage device. The main storage device is, for example, a semiconductor memory. Auxiliary storage is, for example, a semiconductor memory and / or a hard disk drive. The storage unit 120 may include removable media.

Further, the storage unit 120 may store a computer program. In this case, the processing unit 110 executes the computer program stored in the storage unit 120. Here, the computer program is stored on a non-temporary computer-readable storage medium. Non-temporary computer-readable storage media include ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), CD-ROM, magnetic tape, magnetic disk or optical data storage device.

As described above, the storage unit 120 stores the reference data. The reference data includes data on the reference crop that is referred to when cultivating the target crop. For example, the reference data includes data for the target crop and the crop of the same family. Alternatively, the reference data includes data for crops of the same genus as the target crop. Alternatively, the reference data includes data for crops of the same type as the target crop. The reference data may include data on reference crops that are less categorically related to the target crop.

The reference data includes a plurality of cultivation data. The cultivation data included in the reference data includes any item of the cultivation data described above for the target data. Typically, the number of cultivation data items contained in the reference data is larger than the number of cultivation data items contained in the target data.

In addition, typically, the reference data includes data on the cultivation result of the reference crop. However, the reference data may include data on the cultivation process of the reference crop.

Further, the storage unit 120 may store the target data, and the acquisition unit 112 may read the target data from the storage unit 120. Further, the storage unit 120 may store the composite graph data. In this case, after the generation unit 116 generates the composite graph data, the composite graph data is stored in the storage unit 120.

The communication unit 130 communicates with the display terminal 200. The communication unit 130 transmits / receives information or data to / from the display terminal 200. For example, the communication unit 130 receives the target data from the display terminal 200. Further, the communication unit 130 transmits the composite graph data to the display terminal 200.

The communication unit 130 communicates with the display terminal 200. The communication unit 130 transmits / receives information or data to / from the display terminal 200. For example, the communication unit 130 receives the target data about the target crop from the display terminal 200. Further, the communication unit 130 transmits the composite graph data to the display terminal 200.

The display terminal 200 displays the composite graph shown in the composite graph data based on the composite graph data. The display terminal 200 may be a personal computer (Personal Computer: PC), a smartphone or a tablet. Typically, the display terminal 200 is operated by an operator. For example, the operator is a grower of the target crop.

The display terminal 200 includes a processing unit 210, a storage unit 220, a communication unit 230, a display unit 240, and an input unit 250. The communication unit 230 communicates information with the information processing device 100. The processing unit 210 controls the storage unit 220, the communication unit 230, the display unit 240, and the input unit 250.

The processing unit 210 has, for example, a central processing unit (CPU). Alternatively, the processing unit 210 may have a general-purpose arithmetic machine. Typically, the computing power of the processing unit 210 is smaller than the computing power of the processing unit 110.

The storage unit 220 stores target data, background data, and / or synthetic graph data. Typically, the storage unit 220 stores the target data and the composite graph data. The storage unit 220 may store at least a part of the reference data. Typically, the storage capacity of the storage unit 220 is smaller than the storage capacity of the storage unit 120.

The storage unit 220 stores data and computer programs. The storage unit 220 includes a main storage device and an auxiliary storage device. The main storage device is, for example, a semiconductor memory. Auxiliary storage is, for example, a semiconductor memory and / or a hard disk drive. The storage unit 220 may include removable media. The processing unit 210 executes the computer program stored in the storage unit 220.

Here, the computer program is stored on a non-temporary computer-readable storage medium. Non-temporary computer-readable storage media include ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), CD-ROM, magnetic tape, magnetic disk or optical data storage device.

The communication unit 230 transmits / receives information or data to / from the information processing device 100. For example, the communication unit 230 transmits cultivation data or target data for the target crop to the information processing device 100. Further, the communication unit 230 receives the composite graph data from the information processing device 100.

The display unit 240 displays the operation screen or the results of various processes. In addition, the display unit 240 displays a composite graph showing composite graph data.

The display unit 240 has a display. For example, the display includes a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display.

The display unit 240 displays the composite graph based on the composite graph data. Typically, the composite graph is a two-dimensional graph. However, the composite graph may be a three-dimensional graph.

The composite graph displayed by the display unit 240 is preferably a graph based on two orthogonal coordinate axes. For example, it is preferable that the display unit 240 displays the composite graph with reference to the X-axis extending in the horizontal direction and the Y-axis extending in the direction orthogonal to the X-axis. In this case, the time change of the cultivation state of the target crop is displayed according to the two coordinate axes.

An application program may be installed in the storage unit 220. In this case, the information processing apparatus 100 may be activated in conjunction with the application program to control the display terminal 200 by activating the application program installed in the storage unit 220 of the display terminal 200. As a result, the display terminal 200 may display the composite graph. The application program of the display terminal 200 may be a dedicated program for starting in conjunction with the information processing device 100. Alternatively, the application program may be a normal Internet browser program.

According to the display system 300 of the present embodiment, a background image based on at least a part of background data including cultivation data for the reference crop is displayed together with a target graph showing a time change of the cultivation state of the target crop. Therefore, it is possible to visualize the time change of the cultivation state of the target crop as compared with the reference crop.

Next, the flow of the display system 300 including the information processing device 100 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 2 is a flow chart of the display system 300.

As shown in FIG. 2, in step S2, target data showing cultivation data according to time for a plurality of items of the target crop is acquired. For example, the acquisition unit 112 acquires the target data.

Typically, the operator of the display terminal 200 inputs target data indicating time-dependent cultivation data for a plurality of items of the target crop from the input unit 250. The communication unit 230 transmits the target data to the communication unit 130 of the information processing device 100. After that, the acquisition unit 112 acquires the target data. The process proceeds to step S4.

In step S4, the data about the reference crop corresponding to the target crop is read out from the reference data as background data. For example, the reading unit 114 reads data about the reference crop corresponding to the target crop of the target data from the reference data stored in the storage unit 120 as background data. The process proceeds to step S6.

In step S6, a composite graph data showing a composite graph obtained by synthesizing a target graph showing a time change of cultivation data and a background image based on the background data is generated. The generation unit 116 generates synthetic graph data from the target data and the background data so that the target graph showing the time change of the cultivation data and the background image based on the background data are combined. The process proceeds to step S8.

In step S8, the composite graph is displayed based on the composite graph data. For example, the display unit 240 displays a composite graph based on the composite graph data.

Typically, the communication unit 130 transmits the composite graph data to the communication unit 230. After that, the storage unit 220 of the display terminal 200 stores the composite graph data, and the display unit 240 displays the composite graph based on the composite graph data of the storage unit 220.

As described above, the display system 300 displays the composite graph. According to the present embodiment, since the time change of the cultivation state of the target crop is displayed together with the background image showing the cultivation data of the reference crop, the time change of the cultivation state of the target crop as compared with the reference crop can be visualized.

Note that, in FIG. 1, the information processing apparatus 100 is shown to integrally include a processing unit 110 and a storage unit 120, but the present embodiment is not limited to this. The processing unit 110 and the storage unit 120 may be arranged at different locations. For example, the processing unit 110 and the storage unit 120 may be provided as a so-called cloud.

Next, the target data, the background data, and the composite graph data will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. FIG. 3A is a target graph OG showing the time change of cultivation data in the target data, and FIG. 3B is a graph showing a background image BG based on the background data read from the reference data. 3 (c) is a composite graph SG including the target graph OG and the background image BG.

In the graphs of FIGS. 3A to 3C, the horizontal axis (X-axis) indicates the stem apex distance, and the vertical axis (Y-axis) indicates the stem diameter. Here, the shoot apex distance and the stem diameter are used as the coordinate items on the horizontal axis and the vertical axis of the graph, but it goes without saying that the shoot apex distance and the stem diameter are examples.

As shown in FIG. 3A, the target graph OG shows the time change of cultivation data for two items (coordinate items) for the target crop. The target graph OG shows the time change of the stem apex distance and the stem diameter of the target crop.

The target graph OG includes plots from the cultivation data dated January 1 to the cultivation data dated May 1. In the target graph OG, plots are added to the values corresponding to the stem apex distance and the stem diameter of the target crop on January 1 as the cultivation data dated January 1. Similarly, plots are given to the values corresponding to the stem apex distance and stem diameter of the target crops dated February 1, March 1, April 1, and May 1. Here, the values corresponding to the stem apex distance and the stem diameter are connected by a straight line with time.

For example, the target data is input from the input unit 250 of the display terminal 200. Typically, every time the shoot apex distance and the stem diameter of the target crop are measured, the cultivation data about the shoot apex distance and the stem diameter of the target crop is input from the input unit 250 of the display terminal 200 as the cultivation data. .. After that, the communication unit 230 of the display terminal 200 transmits the cultivation data to the communication unit 130 of the information processing device 100. In the information processing device 100, the cultivation data is stored in the storage unit 120. The target data is stored in advance in the storage unit 120 of the information processing device 100, and may be read out from the storage unit 120 of the information processing device 100 as needed.

As shown in FIG. 3B, the background image BG includes a plurality of plots. Multiple plots are formed by doting the corresponding values for each of the two coordinate items (stem apex distance and stem diameter) in the background data. Here, the plot of the background image BG is smaller than the plot of the target graph OG.

Background data includes multiple cultivation data for the reference crop. Here, each of the plurality of cultivation data has a stem apex distance and a stem diameter value. In FIG. 3B, for reference, points corresponding to the stem apex distance and the stem diameter of the background data are plotted.

In the graph of FIG. 3B, the background image BG is shown in dots for each data indicating the values of the stem apex distance and the stem diameter. Therefore, the density of the background image BG is proportional to the number of data. For example, a dense region in the background image BG indicates that the number of corresponding data is large. On the other hand, a region having a low density in the background image BG indicates that the number of corresponding data is small.

As shown in FIG. 3C, the composite graph SG is generated by synthesizing the target graph OG and the background image BG. The generation unit 116 generates synthetic graph data based on the target data and the background data. Typically, the communication unit 230 of the display terminal 200 has access to the composite graph data. For example, the display unit 240 displays the composite graph SG based on the composite graph data.

In the composite graph SG shown in FIG. 3C, all the plots of the target graph OG are located within the range of the background image BG. Therefore, it can be seen that the target crops are cultivated in the same manner as the reference crops in the past.

However, at least one plot of the target graph OG may deviate from the background image BG. In this case, an alert message may be attached to the composite graph SG in the vicinity of the plot deviating from the background image BG in the target graph OG. The alert message is, for example, "It is in a peculiar state compared to the reference data. Please consider changing the cultivation plan."

According to this embodiment, the cultivation data of the reference crop is displayed as a background image together with the time change of the cultivation state of the target crop. Therefore, it is possible to visualize the time change of the cultivation state of the target crop as compared with the reference crop. Further, according to the present embodiment, even if the growth mechanism of the target crop is not sufficiently elucidated, the intermediate state of cultivation of the target crop can be suitably managed.

The target agricultural product is particularly preferably tomato (Solanaceae, Solanaceae) or cucumber (Cucurbitaceae, Cucumis). These crops have a relatively long harvest period after growing to some extent, and it is preferable to cultivate them for a long period of time while maintaining a balance between vegetative growth and reproductive growth. According to this embodiment, the balance between vegetative growth and reproductive growth can be visually confirmed. It is particularly preferable to use the data acquired at the time when both vegetative growth and reproductive growth are achieved as the target data for the target crop and the cultivation data for the reference data of the reference crop. However, the target data for the target crop and the respective cultivation data for the reference data of the reference crop are not limited to these.

In the description with reference to FIG. 3, a single measurable stem apex distance and stem diameter are used as coordinate items, but the present embodiment is not limited to this. As the coordinate item, a value obtained by converting or arithmetically processing the measured value may be used.

Next, the target data OD and the background data BD will be described with reference to FIG. The target graph is generated based on the target data OD. Further, the background image is generated based on the background data BD. FIG. 4A is a table of target data OD, and FIG. 4B is a table of background data BD.

As shown in FIG. 4A, the target data OD includes a plurality of cultivation data measured at different times. Here, the target data includes cultivation data 1 to 5.

Cultivation data 1 to 5 include data indicating the target crop, input person, measurement date, stem apex distance and stem diameter. The target crop of cultivation data 1 is X. The input person of the cultivation data 1 is AA, the measurement date is January 1, 2019, the stem apex distance is A1, and the stem diameter is B1. A1 indicates a value obtained by measuring the shoot apex distance of the target crop on January 1, 2019. In addition, B1 indicates a value obtained by measuring the stem diameter of the target crop on January 1, 2019.

The same applies to cultivation data 2 to 5. All the input persons of the cultivation data 2 to 5 are AA. Further, in the cultivation data 2 to 5, the stem apex distance is A2 to A5, and the stem diameter is B2 to B5, respectively. The stem apex distances A1 to A5 and stem diameters B1 to B5 are examples of growth data.

As shown in FIG. 4B, the background data BD includes a plurality of cultivation data. Here, the background data BD includes cultivation data 1 to 1000.

For example, the background data BD includes a plurality of cultivation data input by different inputters. In addition, the background data BD may include cultivation data previously input by the input person of the target data. Typically, the background data BD is the data input before the latest cultivation data among the target data.

Cultivation data 1-1000 includes data indicating the reference crop, input person, measurement date, stem apex distance and stem diameter. The reference crop of cultivation data 1 is X1. The reference crop of cultivation data 1 may be the same species as the target crop or may be a different species. The reference crop of cultivation data 1 may be any one that can be referred to for the cultivation of the target crop.

The input person of the cultivation data 1 is BB, the measurement date is April 30, 2019, the stem apex distance is a1, and the stem diameter is b1. The same applies to cultivation data 2 to 1000. Here, the inputters of the cultivation data 2 to 1000 are diverse. In addition, the cultivation data of the background data may include the past data of the same input person as the target data. The stem apex distance a1 to a1000 and the stem diameter b1 to b1000 are examples of growth data.

The target data shown in FIG. 4A included data indicating the target crop, but the target data does not have to include data indicating the target crop. For example, when the reference data stored in the storage unit 120 relates only to the reference crop that can be referred to for the cultivation of the target crop, the target data does not have to include the data indicating the target crop. Alternatively, when the target crop is specified according to the input person, the target data does not have to include data indicating the target crop.

Further, the background data BD shown in FIG. 4B includes the input person and the measurement date, but the background data BD may not include the input person and the measurement date. Further, the display unit 240 may display a table of the target data OD and / or the background data BD based on an instruction from the operator of the display terminal 200.

In the background data BD shown in FIG. 4B, the number of cultivation data was 1000, but this embodiment is not limited to this. The number of cultivation data may be smaller than 1000 or larger than 1000. However, it is preferable that the number of cultivation data is as large as possible.

The target data OD shown in FIG. 4A is stored in the storage unit 120 as a part of the reference data. As a result, the target data OD this time can be used as background data when the next composite graph is generated.

In the above description, the synthetic graph data is generated in the information processing apparatus 100.

Next, the flow of the information processing apparatus 100 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. FIG. 5 is a flow chart of the information processing device 100 of the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 5, in step S1, it is determined whether or not there is an instruction to generate synthetic graph data. For example, the acquisition unit 112 determines whether or not there is an instruction to generate synthetic graph data. Typically, when the operator of the display terminal 200 inputs from the input unit 250 that the composite graph is to be displayed, the communication unit 230 transmits an instruction to generate the composite graph data to the communication unit 130. When the communication unit 130 receives the above instruction from the display terminal 200, the acquisition unit 112 determines that there is an instruction to generate a composite graph.

If it is determined that there is no instruction to generate the composite graph data (No in step S1), the process returns to step S1. If it is determined that there is an instruction to generate the composite graph data (Yes in step S1), the process proceeds to step S2.

In step S2, it is determined whether or not the target data has been acquired. Typically, the target data is transmitted from the display terminal 200 to the information processing device 100. When the communication unit 130 receives the target data from the display terminal 200, the acquisition unit 112 determines that the target data has been acquired.

If it is determined that the target data has not been acquired (No in step S2), the process returns to step S2. If it is determined that the target data has been acquired (Yes in step S2), the process proceeds to step S4.

In step S4, the background data is read out. The reading unit 114 reads data about the reference crop that can be referred to for cultivation of the target crop from the reference data of the storage unit 120 as background data. Typically, the reading unit 114 extracts the target crop of the target data, and reads the data about the reference crop corresponding to the target crop from the reference data of the storage unit 120 as background data. The reading unit 114 may extract the target crop and the item of the target data, and read the data about the item of the reference crop corresponding to the target crop from the reference data of the storage unit 120 as the background data. Next, the process proceeds to step S6.

In step S6, synthetic graph data is generated based on the target data and the background data. The generation unit 116 generates synthetic graph data based on the target data and the background data. Next, the process proceeds to step S8a.

In step S8a, the display terminal 200 is controlled so that the display terminal 200 displays the composite graph. Typically, the processing unit 110 controls the communication unit 130 so that the communication unit 130 transmits the composite graph data to the display terminal 200 based on the instruction from the processing unit 210, whereby the display terminal 200 , Display a composite graph based on the composite graph data.

As described above, the information processing apparatus 100 of the present embodiment generates synthetic graph data according to the instruction from the display terminal 200. The information processing apparatus 100 generates synthetic graph data that can be displayed with the time change of the cultivation state of the target crop using the cultivation data of the reference crop as a background image. By displaying the synthetic graph based on the synthetic graph data, it is possible to visualize the time change of the cultivation state of the target crop as compared with the reference crop.

The information processing apparatus 100 does not have to immediately transmit the composite graph data to the display terminal 200 after generating the composite graph data. For example, the information processing apparatus 100 may generate synthetic graph data after receiving the target data and store it in the storage unit 120. In this case, the information processing apparatus 100 can transmit the composite graph data to the display terminal 200 after receiving the instruction to transmit the composite graph data from the display terminal 200.

In the above description with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4, growth data indicating the growth state of the target crop is illustrated as cultivation data, but the present embodiment is not limited to this. The cultivation data may include environmental data indicating the growing environment of the target crop.

Next, a synthetic graph SG generated using the environmental data will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a composite graph SG in which the target graph OG and the background image BG are combined. In the composite graph SG of FIG. 6, the horizontal axis (X-axis) indicates the average air temperature, and the vertical axis (Y-axis) indicates the stem diameter. Here, the coordinate items on the horizontal axis and the vertical axis of the graph are the average air temperature and the stem diameter, but it goes without saying that the average air temperature and the stem diameter are examples.

As shown in FIG. 6, the composite graph SG includes the target graph OG and the background image BG. Here, the target graph OG includes plots from the cultivation data dated January 1st to the cultivation data dated May 1st. As cultivation data dated January 1, plots are added to values corresponding to the average temperature and stem diameter of the target crops dated January 1. Similarly, plots are given to the values corresponding to the average temperature and stem diameter of the target crops dated February 1, March 1, April 1, and May 1. Here, the values corresponding to the average temperature and the stem diameter are connected by a straight line with time.

In the target graph OG of FIG. 6, the average temperatures of the target crops do not all indicate the outside air temperature. The ambient temperature of the target crop is controlled in some way, at least for a period of time.

In the description with reference to FIG. 6, the average temperature and the stem diameter that can be measured singly are used as the coordinate items, but the present embodiment is not limited to this. As the coordinate item, a value obtained by converting or arithmetically processing the measured value may be used. For example, instead of the average temperature, the average temperature and the amount of solar radiation may be indexed and added.

Next, the target data and the background data will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. FIG. 7A is a table of target data, and FIG. 7B is a table of background data. Here, the cultivation data for each of the target data and the background data includes growth data and environmental data.

As shown in FIG. 7A, the target data OD includes a plurality of cultivation data measured at different times. Here, the target data includes cultivation data 1 to 5.

Cultivation data 1 to 5 include data indicating the input person, measurement date, stem diameter and average temperature. The input person of the cultivation data 1 is AA, the measurement date is January 1, 2019, the stem diameter is B1, and the average temperature is C1. B1 indicates a value obtained by measuring the stem diameter of the target crop on January 1, 2019. Further, C1 indicates a value obtained by measuring the average temperature of the target crop on January 1, 2019. The average temperature may be the average temperature for the week immediately preceding January 1, 2019. Cultivation data 1 is input by the input person AA.

The same applies to cultivation data 2 to 5. All the input persons of the cultivation data 2 to 5 are AA. Further, in the cultivation data 2 to 5, the stem diameter is B2 to B5, and the average temperature is C2 to C5, respectively. The stem diameters B1 to B5 are examples of growth data, and the average temperatures C1 to C5 are examples of environmental data.

As shown in FIG. 7B, the background data BD includes a plurality of cultivation data. These plurality of cultivation data may be input by an input person different from the target data input person (AA), or may be input in the past by the target data input person (AA). Here, the background data BD includes cultivation data 1 to 1000. Typically, the background data BD is input before the latest data of the target data.

Cultivation data 1-1000 includes data indicating stem diameter and average temperature. The stem diameter of the cultivation data 1 is b1, and the average temperature is c1. The same applies to cultivation data 2 to 1000. The stem diameters b1 to b1000 are examples of growth data, and the average temperatures c1 to c1000 are examples of environmental data.

As described above, the cultivation data may include not only growth data but also environmental data. The cultivation data shown in FIG. 7 includes growth data and environmental data, respectively, but the cultivation data may include only environmental data.

In addition, in FIG. 3 and FIG. 6, the background image BG is displayed corresponding to one background data, but the present embodiment is not limited to this. The background image BG may be displayed separately according to a plurality of background data.

Next, with reference to FIG. 8, a composite graph SG including a plurality of images as the background image BG will be described. FIG. 8 is a composite graph SG including the image BG1 and the image BG2 as the background image BG. In the graph of FIG. 8, the horizontal axis (X-axis) shows the average temperature, and the vertical axis (Y-axis) shows the stem diameter.

As shown in FIG. 8, the composite graph SG includes the target graph OG and the background image BG. The target graph OG includes plots from the cultivation data dated January 1 to the cultivation data dated May 1. As cultivation data dated January 1, plots are added to values corresponding to the average temperature and stem diameter of the target crops dated January 1. Similarly, plots are given to the values corresponding to the average temperature and stem diameter of the target crops dated February 1, March 1, April 1, and May 1. Here, the values corresponding to the average temperature and the stem diameter are connected by a straight line with time.

Here, the background image BG includes the image BG1 and the image BG2. The image BG1 is a plot of values corresponding to one background data read out from the reference data according to a certain reference for an item different from the coordinate item, and the image BG2 is the same item from the reference data. It is a plot of values corresponding to another background data read according to another standard. For example, the image BG1 corresponds to data indicating that the yield per unit area (hereinafter, unit yield) is equal to or higher than the first threshold value Th1, and the image BG2 has a unit yield less than the second threshold value Th2 (Th2 ≦ Th1). Corresponds to the data indicating that. Here, the first threshold Th1 and the second threshold Th2 are set for a unit yield.

In FIG. 8, the image BG1 and the image BG2 are arranged so as not to overlap each other. The image BG1 and the image BG2 are preferably displayed in different colors. For example, the image BG1 is displayed in blue and the image BG2 is displayed in red.

According to the present embodiment, in the synthetic graph SG, the background image BG includes the image BG1 and the image BG2 corresponding to the plurality of background data read out according to the unit yield. Therefore, the cultivation state of the target crop can be visualized by comparing with the cultivation result of the reference crop having a different unit yield.

Typically, the first threshold value Th1 and the second threshold value Th2 are input from the input unit 250 by the operator of the display terminal 200. It is preferable to set a standard target value as the first threshold value Th1, and it is preferable to set a lower limit target value as the second threshold value Th2. Further, here, the first threshold Th1 and the second threshold Th2 are set for the unit yield, but the first threshold Th1 and the second threshold Th2 may be set for the yield.

Further, in FIG. 8, as the background image BG, an image BG1 corresponding to the background data having the first threshold Th1 or more and an image BG2 corresponding to the background data having the second threshold Th2 or less are shown. Needless to say, only one of BG1 and image BG2 may be used.

Next, the target data and the background data will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 8 and 9. FIG. 9A is a table of target data OD, and FIG. 9B is a table of background data BD1.

As shown in FIG. 9A, the target data OD includes a plurality of cultivation data measured at different times. Here, the target data includes cultivation data 1 to 5. Cultivation data 1 to 5 include data indicating the input person, measurement date, stem apex distance and stem diameter. The input person of the cultivation data 1 is AA, the measurement date is January 1, 2019, the stem apex distance is A1, and the stem diameter is B1. A1 indicates a value obtained by measuring the shoot apex distance of the target crop on January 1, 2019. In addition, B1 indicates a value obtained by measuring the stem diameter of the target crop on January 1, 2019. Cultivation data 1 is input by the input person AA.

The same applies to cultivation data 2 to 5. All the input persons of the cultivation data 2 to 5 are AA. Further, in the cultivation data 2 to 5, the stem apex distance is A2 to A5, and the stem diameter is a2 to a5, respectively. The stem apex distances A1 to A5 and stem diameters B1 to B5 are examples of growth data.

Here, the reading unit 114 reads data having a predetermined unit yield or more as background data from the reference data. For example, the reading unit 114 reads data having a unit yield of the first threshold Th1 or more as background data BD1 from the reference data.

As shown in FIG. 9B, the background data BD1 includes a plurality of cultivation data. Here, the background data BD includes cultivation data 1 to 1000. Typically, the background data BD1 is input before the latest data of the target data.

Cultivation data 1-1000 includes stem apex distance, stem diameter, yield, cultivated area and unit yield. Cultivation data 1-1000 show data of the reference crops that have been harvested. The stem apex distance of the cultivation data 1 is aa1, the stem diameter is ba1, the yield is da1, the cultivated area is ea1, and the unit yield is fa1.

The same applies to cultivation data 2 to 1000. The stem apex distance aa1 to aa1000, the stem diameter ba1 to ba1000, the yield da1 to da1000, and the unit yield fa1 to fa1000 are examples of growth data, and the cultivated area ea1 to ea1000 are examples of grower data. be. Here, the unit yields fa1 to fa1000 are each equal to or higher than the first threshold value Th1. The reading unit 114 can read from the reference data data indicating that the unit yield value is the first threshold Th1 or more as the background data BD1.

The reading unit 114 may read another background data from the reference data. For example, the reading unit 114 reads data having a unit yield of less than the second threshold Th2 as background data BD2 from the reference data.

FIG. 9C is a table of background data BD2. As shown in FIG. 9C, the background data BD2 includes a plurality of cultivation data. Here, the background data BD2 includes cultivation data 1 to 1000. Typically, the background data BD2 is input before the latest data of the target data.

Cultivation data 1-1000 includes stem apex distance, stem diameter, yield, cultivated area and unit yield. Cultivation data 1-1000 show data of the reference crops that have been harvested. The stem apex distance of the cultivation data 1 is ab1, the stem diameter is bb1, the yield is db1, the cultivated area is eb1, and the unit yield is fb1.

The same applies to cultivation data 2 to 1000. The stem apex distance ab1 to ab1000, the stem diameter bb1 to bb1000, the yield db1 to db1000, and the unit yield fb1 to fb1000 are examples of growth data. The cultivated area ea1 to eb1000 is an example of grower data. Here, the unit yields fb1 to fb1000 are each less than the second threshold value Th2. The reading unit 114 can read data having a unit yield value of less than the second threshold value Th2 as background data BD2 from the reference data.

The background data BD1 and BD2 shown in FIGS. 9 (b) and 9 (c) included all the yield, the cultivated area and the unit yield, respectively, but the background data BD included the yield and the cultivated area, respectively. It does not have to be. Alternatively, the background data BD does not have data indicating the unit yield, and the unit yield may be obtained by calculation from the values of the yield and the cultivated area.

Depending on the crop, the growth stage may change. In such crops, the growth characteristics vary greatly depending on the growth stage. Therefore, it is preferable that the target data and the reference data include data relating to the growth stage, and the background data is read out according to the growth stage.

Next, reading background data according to the growth stage will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 10. FIG. 10A is a synthetic graph SGA based on the background data of the growth stage A, and FIG. 10B is a synthetic graph SGB based on the background data of the growth stage B. In the synthetic graphs SGA and SGB of FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b), the horizontal axis (X-axis) indicates the stem apex distance, and the vertical axis (Y-axis) indicates the stem diameter. The target crop and the reference crop each transition from the growth stage A to the growth stage B.

As shown in FIG. 10A, the synthetic graph SGA includes a target graph OG and a background image BGA. The target graph OG includes plots from the cultivation data dated January 1 to the cultivation data dated May 1.

The background image BGA is a plot of values corresponding to the data of the growth stage A for the reference crop among the reference data. Specifically, the background image BGA includes image BGA1 and image BGA2. The image BGA1 is a plot of values corresponding to one background data read from the reference data according to a predetermined reference, and the image BGA2 is another background read from the reference data according to another reference. It is a plot of the values corresponding to the data. For example, the image BGA1 corresponds to the data indicating that the unit yield is equal to or higher than the first threshold value Th1, and the image BGA2 corresponds to the data indicating that the unit yield is less than the second threshold value Th2 (Th2 ≦ Th1). ..

Here, the image BGA1 and the image BGA2 do not overlap each other. Further, the image BGA1 and the image BGA2 are preferably displayed in different colors. For example, the image BGA1 is displayed in blue and the image BGA2 is displayed in red.

As shown in FIG. 10A, the plot corresponding to the latest cultivation data in the target graph OG may be displayed differently from the plot corresponding to other cultivation data. For example, the plot corresponding to the latest cultivation data may be displayed larger than the plot corresponding to other cultivation data. Further, the plot corresponding to the latest cultivation data may be displayed in a different color from the plot corresponding to other cultivation data.

When the growth stage of the target crop is the growth stage A as of May 1, the operator of the display terminal 200 designates the growth stage A as the target data. However, when there is a high possibility that the growth stage of the target crop shifts from A to B, the operator of the display terminal 200 is interested not only in the cultivation state of the growth stage A but also in the cultivation state of the growth stage B. In this case, it is preferable that the display unit 240 can display the background image corresponding to the growth stage B. The display unit 240 may display both the background image corresponding to the growth stage A and the background image corresponding to the growth stage B. Alternatively, the display unit 240 may display only the background image corresponding to the growth stage B.

The display unit 240 displays the stage switching button 242. When the operator of the display terminal 200 selects the stage switching button 242 via the input unit 250, the display unit 240 switches the background image BGA to the background image BGB. In this case, the display unit 240 displays a composite graph SGB in which the target graph OG and the background image BGB are combined.

As shown in FIG. 10B, the synthetic graph SGB includes the target graph OG and the background image BGB. The background image BGB is different from the background image BGA. Here, the background image BGB is a plot of the values corresponding to the data of the growth stage B for the reference crop among the background data.

Specifically, the background image BGB includes an image BGB1 and an image BGB2. The image BGB1 is a plot of values corresponding to one background data read from the reference data according to a predetermined reference, and the image BGB2 is another background read from the reference data according to another reference. It is a plot of the values corresponding to the data. For example, the image BGB1 corresponds to the data indicating that the unit yield is equal to or higher than the first threshold value Th1, and the image BGB2 corresponds to the data indicating that the unit yield is less than the second threshold value Th2 (Th2 ≦ Th1). ..

Here, the image BGB1 and the image BGB2 are arranged so as not to overlap each other. Further, it is preferable that the image BGB1 and the image BGB2 are displayed in different colors. For example, the image BGB1 is displayed in blue and the image BGB2 is displayed in red.

The growth characteristics of crops vary depending on the growth stage. Therefore, it is preferable that the display unit 240 switches and displays the background image according to the growth stage.

Next, the target data and the background data will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 10 and 11. FIG. 11A is a table of target data OD, and FIG. 11B is a table of background data BDA.

As shown in FIG. 11 (a), the target data OD includes a plurality of cultivation data measured at different times. Here, the target data includes cultivation data 1 to 5. Cultivation data 1-5 include the input person, measurement date, stem apex distance, stem diameter and growth stage. The input person of the cultivation data 1 is AA, the measurement date is January 1, 2019, the stem apex distance is A1, and the stem diameter is B1. As of January 1, 2019, the growth stage of the target crop is A.

The same applies to cultivation data 2 to 5. All the input persons of the cultivation data 2 to 5 are AA. Further, in the cultivation data 2 to 5, the stem apex distance is A2 to A5, and the stem diameter is a2 to a5, respectively. From February 1st to May 1st, 2019, the growth stage of the target crop remains A.

Here, the reading unit 114 reads the data indicating the stage A as the background data from the reference data. For example, the reading unit 114 reads the data indicating the stage A of the reference crops as the background data BDA from the reference data.

As shown in FIG. 11B, the background data BDA includes a plurality of cultivation data. Here, the background data BD includes cultivation data 1 to 1000. Typically, the background data BD is input before the latest data of the target data.

Cultivation data 1-1000 include stem apex distance, stem diameter, unit yield and growth stage. The stem apex distance of the cultivation data 1 is ac1, the stem diameter is bc1, and the unit yield is fc1. The growth stage of cultivation data 1 is A.

The same applies to cultivation data 2 to 1000. The stem apex distance ac1 to ac1000, the stem diameter bc1 to bc1000, and the unit yield fc1 to fc1000 are examples of growth data.

When displaying the background image BGA for the growth stage A as shown in FIG. 10 (a), the data corresponding to the growth stage A is selected as the background data BD as shown in FIG. 11 (b). .. The reading unit 114 selectively reads the data corresponding to the growth stage A from the reference data, and the generating unit 116 includes the image BGA1 and the image BGA2 of the background image BGA based on the read background data BDA. Synthetic graph Generates synthetic graph data for displaying SGA.

Further, when the operator of the display terminal 200 selects the stage switching button 242 via the input unit 250, the reading unit 114 reads the data indicating the stage B from the reference data as the background data. For example, the reading unit 114 reads the data indicating the stage B of the reference crops as the background data BDB from the reference data.

As shown in FIG. 11 (c), the background data BDB includes a plurality of cultivation data. Here, the background data BDB includes cultivation data 1 to 1000. Typically, the background data BD is input before the latest data of the target data.

Cultivation data 1-1000 include stem apex distance, stem diameter, unit yield and growth stage. In this case, the background data BD indicates the data of the reference crop that has been harvested. The stem apex distance of the cultivation data 1 is ad1, the stem diameter is bd1, and the unit yield is fd1. The growth stage of cultivation data 1 is B.

The same applies to cultivation data 2 to 1000. The stem apex distances ad1 to ad1000, stem diameters bd1 to bd1000, and unit yields fd1 to fd1000 are examples of growth data.

As described above, when the growth stage changes, the data to be referred to is different. Therefore, it is preferable that the generation unit 116 generates synthetic graph data using different background data depending on the growth stage.

In addition, in FIG. 3, FIG. 8 and FIG. 10, the background image is displayed in a dot shape corresponding to the corresponding coordinates, but the present embodiment is not limited to this. The background image may be displayed in a specific shape corresponding to the corresponding coordinates.

Next, the composite graph SG will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a composite graph SG. The synthetic graph SG includes a target graph OG and a background image BG. The background image BG has an outer shape having a predetermined shape. Here, the outer shape of the background image BG is circular.

The background image BG is determined to internally include a certain percentage of the background data. The outer shape of the background image BG may be predetermined. Alternatively, the outer shape of the background image BG may be arbitrarily determined according to the background data.

The outer shape of the background image BG shown in FIG. 12 is circular, but the outer shape of the predetermined shape may be a circle, an ellipse, or a polygon.

In addition, in FIG. 3, FIG. 6, FIG. 8 and FIG. 10, the background image BG is shown by plotting the corresponding points, and in FIG. 11, the background image BG has a specific shape so as to include the corresponding points. However, the present embodiment is not limited to this. For example, the composite graph may display a background image for each segment in which the background is divided.

Next, with reference to FIG. 13, a composite graph SG including a segment image BS as a background image BG will be described. FIG. 13A is a composite graph SG including a plurality of segment image BSs as the background image BG. In the synthetic graph SG of FIG. 13A, the horizontal axis (X-axis) indicates the stem apex distance, and the vertical axis (Y-axis) indicates the stem diameter.

The synthetic graph SG includes a target graph OG and a background image BG. The target graph OG includes plots from the cultivation data dated January 1 to the cultivation data dated May 1. In the target graph OG, as the cultivation data dated January 1, values corresponding to the stem apex distance and the stem diameter of the target crop dated January 1 are plotted. Similarly, values corresponding to the stem apex distance and stem diameter of the target agricultural products dated February 1, March 1, April 1, and May 1 are plotted. The values corresponding to the stem apex distance and the stem diameter are connected by a straight line with time.

Here, the background image BG is displayed for each of a plurality of divisions (segments) divided in a matrix. The plurality of divisions are formed by dividing the coordinates of the target graph OG into a plurality of divisions along the X-axis direction and the Y-direction. Among the coordinates of the target graph OG, the region where the segment image BS exists indicates that the number of cultivation data existing in the segment is larger than that in the region where the segment image BS does not exist.

Here, according to the number (frequency) of cultivation data corresponding to one category, the segment image BS in which the entire corresponding category is colored is set. For example, when the number of cultivation data in one division exceeds a predetermined number, it is set as a segment image BS. Alternatively, when the number of cultivation data in one category exceeds 3% of the total data, it may be set as a segment image BS.

In the synthetic graph SG shown in FIG. 13 (a), the plots corresponding to the cultivation data dated January 1, February 1, and March 1 do not overlap with the segment image BS. Therefore, on January 1, February 1, and March 1, it is understood that the target crops have undergone a relatively small cultivation process in the past.

On the other hand, the plots corresponding to the cultivation data dated April 1 and May 1 overlap with the segment image BS. Therefore, on April 1st and May 1st, it is understood that the target crops have undergone a relatively large number of cultivation processes in the past.

When the plot of the target graph OG overlaps with the segment image BS, the plot is displayed in a certain color, while when the plot of the target graph OG does not overlap with the segment image BS, the plot is displayed in another color. You may. For example, in the target graph OG, the plot that overlaps with the segment image BS may be displayed in blue, while the plot that does not overlap with the segment image BS may be displayed in red.

According to the present embodiment, as the background image, the segment image BS having a large amount of corresponding cultivation data in the background data is emphasized. Therefore, it is possible to emphasize and visualize the time change of the cultivation state of the target crop as compared with the reference crop.

In the explanation with reference to FIG. 13A, when the number of corresponding data in the background segment of the target graph OG is 3% or more with respect to the entire background data, the corresponding segment is set as the segment image BS. However, this embodiment is not limited to this. The threshold value for setting the segment image BS may be arbitrary. The threshold value for setting the segment image BS may be 2% or 5%.

Further, the threshold value may be set by the operator of the display terminal 200. Alternatively, the threshold value may be automatically set by the generation unit 116 or the display unit 240. For example, the threshold value may be the average value of the number of data in all the segments in the background of the target graph OG. Alternatively, a group having a normal distribution of 2 or more for each number of data in all segments may be assumed, and the midpoint of the intergroup distance may be set as a threshold value.

Further, in the description with reference to FIG. 13A, one threshold value for setting as a segment image is set, but the present embodiment is not limited to this. In addition to the threshold value for setting the presence / absence of the segment image, one or more threshold values for displaying the segment image BS in different modes may be set. For example, if the ratio of the number of data corresponding to one segment is less than the first threshold value, the image is not a segment image, and if the ratio of the number of data is equal to or more than the first threshold value and less than the second threshold value, a thin segment image is used. When the BS is set and the ratio of the number of data is equal to or higher than the second threshold value, the dark segment image BS may be set. Alternatively, the density of the segment image BS may be set to a gradation so that the density is three or more steps according to the ratio of the number of data.

In the composite graph SG shown in FIG. 13A, the outer shape of the segment image BS is square, but the present embodiment is not limited to this. The outer shape of the segment image BS may be arbitrary. For example, the outer shape of the segment image BS may be rectangular or polygonal.

As described above, when at least one plot of the target graph OG deviates from the background image BG, an alert message is attached to the composite graph SG in the vicinity of the plot deviating from the background image BG in the target graph OG. May be good. In this case, an alert message may be attached according to the length of the shortest distance between the plot of the target graph OG and the background image BG.

For example, in the synthetic graph SG shown in FIG. 13A, the plot corresponding to the cultivation data dated January 1 of the five plots of the target graph OG has the longest shortest distance from the segment image BS. In this case, as shown in FIG. 13B, an alert message may be attached to the plot corresponding to the cultivation data dated January 1.

The alert message may also be displayed when the frequency or data ratio within the segment is within a predetermined range. For example, an alert message may be attached when the number (frequency) or data ratio of background data in the plotted segment of the target data is greater than the first threshold value and equal to or less than the second threshold value. By attaching an alert message to the plot in the segment where the number (frequency) of background data or the data ratio is smaller than the second threshold value, it is possible to prompt the change of the cultivation state in the future. In addition, by attaching an alert message to the plot in the segment where the number (frequency) of background data or the data ratio is larger than the first threshold value, the plot that can be expected to change the cultivation state in the future will be cultivated in the future. It is possible to prompt the change of the state.

As shown in FIGS. 13 (a) and 13 (b), when the background image BG includes the segment image BS, when the segment image BS that overlaps with the plot of the target graph OG is selected on the display terminal 200, The reading unit 114 may read the data of the reference agricultural product for the background data corresponding to the segment image BS from the reference data in chronological order to estimate the future change of the target graph OG.

In the above description, the coordinate items on the horizontal axis and the vertical axis of the composite graph have been set in advance, but the coordinate items may be arbitrarily changed within the range of the items of the target data and the reference data. However, the target graph OG and the background image BG change according to the coordinate items on the horizontal axis and the vertical axis. Therefore, it is preferable that the coordinate items on the horizontal axis and the vertical axis are set so that the difference between the target graph OG and the background image BG becomes clear.

Next, the difference between the target data and the background data for each item will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14A is a composite graph.

As shown in FIG. 14A, the composite graph SG includes the target graph OG and the background image BG as the segment image BS. Here, the target graph OG includes plots from the cultivation data dated January 1st to the cultivation data dated March 1st. In the target graph OG, plots are added to the values corresponding to the stem apex distance and the stem diameter of the target crop on January 1 as the cultivation data dated January 1. Similarly, plots are given to the values corresponding to the shoot apex distance and stem diameter of the target crops dated February 1 and March 1. Here, the values corresponding to the stem apex distance and the stem diameter are connected by a straight line with time.

In the synthetic graph SG, the plots corresponding to the cultivation data dated January 1, February 1, and March 1 do not overlap with the segment image BS.

Here, when the operator of the display terminal 200 selects a plot corresponding to the stem apex distance and the stem diameter of the target crop dated January 1 via the input unit 250, the display unit 240 displays the value and background of the target data. Display a graph for comparison with data values.

FIG. 14 (b) is a schematic graph showing the value of the target data and the average value of the background data for the shoot apex distance used as the coordinate item of the composite graph SG, and FIG. 14 (c) is the composite graph. It is a schematic graph which shows the value of the target data and the average value of the background data about the stem diameter used as the coordinate item of. Here, all the graphs are bar graphs. Note that FIGS. 14 (b) and 14 (c) are examples of item data comparison graphs.

As shown in FIG. 14 (b), the value of the shoot apex distance of the target crop as of January 1 is considerably lower than the average value for the shoot apex distance of the background data. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 14 (c), the value of the stem diameter of the target crop as of January 1 is almost equal to the average value of the stem diameter of the background data. Therefore, for the target crops dated January 1, it is possible to visualize that the stem diameter is generally average, but the stem apex distance is considerably small.

Although FIGS. 14 (b) and 14 (c) show the shoot apex distance and the stem diameter used as the coordinate items of the synthetic graph SG of FIG. 14 (a), the present embodiment is not limited to this. The target data and the background data may be compared with respect to the items not used as the coordinate items of the composite graph SG.

FIG. 14 (d) is a schematic graph showing the value of the target data and the average value of the background data for the extension amount not used as the coordinate item of the composite graph SG, and FIG. 14 (e) is the composite graph. It is a schematic graph which shows the value of the target data and the average value of the background data about the average temperature which is not used as a coordinate item of. Here, all the graphs are bar graphs. Note that FIGS. 14 (d) and 14 (e) are examples of item data comparison graphs.

As shown in FIG. 14 (d), the value of the growth amount of the target crop as of January 1 is smaller than the growth amount of the background data. From this, the target crops had an average stem apex distance with respect to the reference crop in December, but the stem diameter was an average value by January, while the shoot apex distance was average. It can be inferred that the value did not increase.

As shown in FIG. 14 (e), the value of the average temperature of the target crops as of January 1 is considerably higher than the average value of the average temperature of the background data. From this, it can be inferred that the shoot apex distance did not grow as much as the average value because the target crop was exposed to a relatively high temperature environment for one month.

As shown in FIGS. 14 (d) and 14 (e), the cultivation of the target crop can be further considered by comparing the target data and the background data for the items not used as the coordinate items of the synthetic graph.

Further, in FIG. 14E, the average temperature, which is an example of the environmental data, is displayed as an item not used as the coordinate item of the composite graph, but it is preferable to display the item of the environmental data. This is because environmental data is often a parameter that can be controlled by the grower and can be reflected in the future cultivation of the target crop. As described above, when it is inferred that the high average temperature of the target crop is a problem of cultivation of the target crop, the environmental temperature of the target crop may be controlled so that the average temperature of the target crop in the next month decreases. ..

Next, the target data and the background data will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15. FIG. 15A is a table of target data OD, and FIG. 15B is a table of background data BD.

As shown in FIG. 15A, the target data OD includes cultivation data 1 to 3. Cultivation data 1 to 3 include the input person, the measurement date, the stem apex distance, the stem diameter, the amount of elongation and the average temperature. The input person of the cultivation data 1 is AA, the measurement date is January 1, 2019, the stem apex distance is A1, and the stem diameter is B1. A1 indicates a value obtained by measuring the shoot apex distance of the target crop on January 1, 2019. In addition, B1 indicates a value obtained by measuring the stem diameter of the target crop on January 1, 2019. G1 indicates a value obtained by measuring the growth amount of the target crop on January 1, 2019. Typically, the amount of elongation may indicate the amount of elongation for the target crop in the immediately preceding month. C1 indicates a value obtained by measuring the average temperature of the target crop on January 1, 2019. The average temperature may be the average temperature for the week immediately preceding January 1, 2019.

The same applies to cultivation data 2 to 3. Further, in the cultivation data 2 to 3, the stem apex distance is A2 to A3, the stem diameter is B2 to B3, the elongation amount is G2 to G3, and the average temperature is C2 to C3, respectively. The stem apex distance A1 to A3, the stem diameter B1 to B3, and the elongation amount G1 to G3 are examples of growth data, and the average temperature C1 to C3 are examples of environmental data.

As shown in FIG. 15B, the background data BD includes cultivation data 1 to 1000. Cultivation data 1 to 1000 include data showing stem apex distance, stem diameter, elongation and average temperature. The stem apex distance of the cultivation data 1 is a1, the stem diameter is b1, the elongation amount is g1, and the average temperature is c1. The same applies to cultivation data 2 to 1000. The stem apex distance a1 to a1000, the stem diameter b1 to b1000, and the elongation amount g1 to g1000 are examples of growth data, and the average temperature c1 to c1000 are examples of environmental data.

As can be understood from FIGS. 14 and 15 (a), even when the cultivation data included in the target data OD includes data on the shoot apex distance, stem diameter, elongation amount and average temperature which can be coordinate items. , The composite graph SG is formed with two items included in the target data OD as coordinate items. In FIG. 14, a synthetic graph SG is formed with two growth items included in the target data OD as coordinate items.

As can be understood from the above description, even if the same target data OD is used, a new synthetic graph SG in which the target graph OG and the background image BG are changed can be generated by changing the coordinate items of the target graph OG. .. When a plurality of items included in the target data can be coordinate items, an item to be a coordinate item of the composite graph among the plurality of items may be selected. Further, it is preferable that the target data and the background data can be compared according to each of the plurality of items of the target data.

Next, the flow of the information processing apparatus 100 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5 and 14 to 16. FIG. 16 is a flow chart of the information processing device 100 of the present embodiment. The flow diagram of FIG. 16 is the flow diagram described above with reference to FIG. 5, except that the coordinate items can be selected in step S2a and the display of the item data selected in steps S9a and S9b is controlled. Is similar to. Therefore, duplicate descriptions are omitted for the purpose of avoiding redundancy.

As described above with reference to FIG. 5, in step S2, target data showing cultivation data according to time for a plurality of items of the target crop is acquired. The acquisition unit 112 acquires the target data. Here, as shown in FIG. 15, the plurality of items include the input person, the measurement date, the stem apex distance, the stem diameter, the amount of elongation, and the average temperature. Here, the stem apex distance, the stem diameter, the amount of elongation, and the average temperature can all be coordinate items. The process proceeds to step S2a.

In step S2a, an item to be a coordinate item of the composite graph is selected from a plurality of items of the target data. The operator of the display terminal 200 selects an item to be a coordinate item of the composite graph from the items of the target data via the input unit 250. For example, the stem apex distance and the stem diameter in the target data are selected as coordinate items. The process proceeds to step S4. Since steps S4 to S8a are the same as the above-described flow with reference to FIG. 5, the description thereof will be omitted.

In step S8a, the display terminal 200 is controlled so that the display terminal 200 displays the composite graph. Typically, the communication unit 130 transmits the composite graph data to the display terminal 200, and then the display terminal 200 displays the composite graph based on the composite graph data. The process proceeds to step S9a.

In step S9a, any item is selected from the plurality of items of the target data. The operator of the display terminal 200 selects any item from a plurality of items of the target data via the input unit 250. In this case, the generation unit 116 generates the item data comparison graph data for displaying the item data comparison graph shown in FIGS. 14 (b) to 14 (d). The process proceeds to step S9b.

In step S9b, the display terminal 200 is controlled so that the display terminal 200 displays the item data comparison graph. Typically, the communication unit 130 transmits the item data comparison graph data to the display terminal 200, and then the display terminal 200 uses the item data comparison graph data based on the item data comparison graph data (FIGS. 14 (b) to 14 (b) to FIG. 14 (d)) is displayed.

As described above, the information processing device 100 of the present embodiment controls the display of the display terminal 200. According to the present embodiment, it is possible to generate synthetic graph data in which coordinate items are selected in response to instructions from the operator of the display terminal 200. Further, according to the present embodiment, the target data and the background data can be compared according to each of a plurality of items of the target data.

When generating the composite graph data, it is preferable that the coordinate items on the horizontal axis and the vertical axis of the composite graph are set as follows. When setting the coordinate items on the horizontal axis and the vertical axis of the composite graph, the generation unit 116 generates a background candidate image prior to the generation of the composite graph by the generation unit 116 and the display of the composite graph by the display unit 240. , It is preferable to display the background candidate image by the display unit 240. In this case, the operator of the display terminal 200 can select a background image from the background candidate images via the input unit 250.

Next, a background candidate image for setting the coordinate items of the horizontal axis and the vertical axis of the graph will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17A shows a background candidate image BGP in which items A and B are set as candidate items that are candidates for coordinate items in the graph. As shown in FIG. 17A, the background candidate image BGPp includes an image BGp1 and an image BGp2. Image BGp1 and image BGp2 each have a substantially circular outer shape. Here, a part of the image BGp1 overlaps with a part of the image BGp2.

Therefore, when the items A and B are set as the coordinate items of the graph, a part of the image BGp1 of the background candidate image BGp overlaps with a part of the image BGp2. It may be difficult to determine the cultivation guidelines for. Therefore, it is preferable to consider combinations other than item A and item B as the coordinate items of the graph.

FIG. 17B shows a background candidate image BGq in which item C and item A are set as candidate items for the graph. As shown in FIG. 17B, the background candidate image BGq includes the image BGq1 and the image BGq2. The image BGq1 and the image BGq2 each have a substantially circular outer shape. Here, the image BGq1 is included in the image BGq2.

Therefore, when the item C and the item A are set as the coordinate items of the graph, the image BGq1 of the background candidate image BGq is included in the image BGq2, so that the operator of the display terminal 200 can use the display terminal 200 as a guideline for future cultivation of the target crop. Is difficult to determine. Therefore, it is preferable to consider combinations other than item C and item A as the coordinate items of the graph.

FIG. 17C shows a background candidate image BGr in which item C and item B are set as candidate items for the graph. As shown in FIG. 17C, the background candidate image BGr includes the image BGr1 and the image BGr2. Image BGr1 and image BGr2 each have a substantially circular outer shape. Here, the image BGr1 is located far away from the image BGr2.

As described above, when the item C and the item B are set as the coordinate items of the graph, the image BGr1 of the background candidate image BGr is largely separated from the image BGr2. Therefore, the operator of the display terminal 200 can easily determine the future cultivation guideline for the target crop. For example, when the cultivation result of the reference crop corresponding to the background data of the image BGr1 is superior to the cultivation result of the reference crop corresponding to the background data of the image BGr2, the operator of the display terminal 200 is next to the target graph OG. The cultivation state can be controlled so that the plot of is directed toward the image BGr1.

Next, the flow of the information processing apparatus 100 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5, 17 and 18. FIG. 18 is a flow chart of the information processing device 100 of the present embodiment. The flow chart of FIG. 18 is the same as the flow chart described above with reference to FIG. 5, except that the coordinate items can be selected by using the background candidate image in steps S5a to S5c. Therefore, duplicate descriptions are omitted for the purpose of avoiding redundancy.

In step S4, the background data is read out. The reading unit 114 reads data about the reference crop that can be referred to for cultivation of the target crop from the reference data of the storage unit 120 as background data. Typically, the reading unit 114 extracts the target crop of the target data, and reads the data about the reference crop corresponding to the target crop from the reference data of the storage unit 120 as background data. The process proceeds to step S5a.

In step S5a, candidate coordinate items of the composite graph are selected from a plurality of items of the target data. In the present specification, a candidate for a coordinate item of a composite graph may be described as a candidate item. The candidate item may be stored in the storage unit 120 in advance. Alternatively, the candidate item may be input by the operator of the display terminal 200 from the input unit 250.

The generation unit 116 generates item candidate image data for displaying the item candidate images (see FIGS. 17A to 17C). The process proceeds to step S5b.

In step S5b, the display terminal 200 is controlled so that the display terminal 200 displays the item candidate image. Typically, the communication unit 130 transmits the item candidate image data to the display terminal 200, and then the display terminal 200 displays the item candidate image based on the item candidate image data (FIGS. 17A to 17A). 17 (c)). The process proceeds to step S5c.

In step S5c, it is determined whether or not the item candidate is set as the coordinate item. Typically, when the operator of the display terminal 200 inputs that the item candidate is set as the coordinate item, the communication unit 230 transmits an instruction to set the item candidate as the coordinate item to the communication unit 130.

If it is determined that there is no instruction that the item candidate is set as the coordinate item (No in step S5c), the process returns to step S5a. When it is determined that there is an instruction that the item candidate is set as the coordinate item (Yes in step S5c), the process proceeds to step S6. In step S6, the composite graph data is generated by setting the item candidates as coordinate items. Since steps S6 and subsequent steps are the same as the above-described flow with reference to FIG. 5, the description thereof will be omitted.

As described above, the information processing device 100 of the present embodiment controls the display of the display terminal 200. According to the present embodiment, since the coordinate items suitable for the background image to be compared with the target graph are set, the usefulness of the composite graph can be improved.

In the description with reference to FIG. 18, the coordinate items are set based on the background candidate image before the composite graph data is generated, but the present embodiment is not limited to this. Once the composite graph data is generated based on the target data and the background data and the composite graph based on the composite graph data is displayed, the operator of the display terminal 200 requests the display of a composite graph different from the composite graph. In this case, a new coordinate item may be set based on the background candidate image, and another composite graph data may be generated according to the coordinate item.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented in various aspects without departing from the gist thereof. In addition, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining the plurality of components disclosed in the above embodiments. For example, some components may be removed from all the components shown in the embodiments. In addition, components across different embodiments may be combined as appropriate. In order to make the drawings easier to understand, each component is schematically shown, and the thickness, length, number, spacing, etc. of each component shown are actual for the convenience of drawing creation. May be different. Further, the material, shape, dimensions, etc. of each component shown in the above embodiment are merely examples, and are not particularly limited, and various changes can be made without substantially deviating from the effects of the present invention. be.

In the above description with reference to FIGS. 1 to 18 (particularly, FIG. 1), since the computing power of the processing unit 110 is larger than the computing power of the processing unit 210, the reading unit 114 and the generating unit 116 of the processing unit 110 Is arranged in the information processing apparatus 100, but the present embodiment is not limited to this. The processing unit 210 of the display terminal 200 may realize the same functions as the reading unit 114 and the generating unit 116.

The present invention is suitably used for display control methods, information processing devices and / or programs.

100 Information processing device 110 Processing unit 112 Acquisition unit 114 Reading unit 116 Generation unit 120 Storage unit 130 Communication unit 200 Display terminal 210 Processing unit 220 Storage unit 230 Communication unit 240 Display unit 250 Input unit

Claims (14)

Steps to acquire target data showing cultivation data according to time for multiple items of target crops,
A step of reading data about a reference crop referred to for cultivation of the target crop as background data from the reference data of the storage unit, and
A step of generating synthetic graph data for displaying a synthetic graph in which a target graph showing a time change of the cultivation data in the target data and a background image based on the background data are combined, and
A display control method including a step of controlling the display terminal so that the display terminal displays the composite graph based on the composite graph data. The display control method according to claim 1, wherein in the step of generating the synthetic graph data, the target graph is formed by using at least two items of the plurality of items of the cultivation data in the target data as coordinate items. .. In the step of acquiring the target data, the plurality of items of the cultivation data include at least two items indicating the growth state.
The display control method according to claim 2, wherein in the step of generating the synthetic graph data, the target graph is formed by using the items indicating the two growth states as the coordinate items. In the step of acquiring the target data, the plurality of items of the cultivation data include an item indicating the growth state of the target crop and an item indicating the environmental state of the target crop.
The display control method according to claim 2, wherein in the step of generating the synthetic graph data, the target graph is formed by using the item indicating the growth state and the item indicating the environmental state as the coordinate items. The display control method according to any one of claims 2 to 4, further comprising the step of selecting at least two items to be the coordinate items from the plurality of items of the cultivation data in the target data. A step of selecting at least two candidate items that are candidates for the coordinate items from the plurality of items of the cultivation data in the target data, and
The display control method according to any one of claims 2 to 5, further comprising a step of controlling the display terminal so as to display a background candidate image based on the background data according to the coordinates selected as the candidate item. .. In the step of reading the background data, the first background data and the second background data are read from the reference data with reference to a threshold value for an item other than the coordinate item among the plurality of items of the cultivation data in the target data. , The display control method according to any one of claims 2 to 6. When reading the first background data and the second background data, the threshold includes a first threshold that serves as a reference for the first background data and a second threshold that serves as a reference for the second background data. Item 7. The display control method according to Item 7. The display control method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein in the step of generating the synthetic graph data, the background image is represented by the data corresponding to the target graph among the background data. The display control method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein in the step of controlling the display terminal, the display terminal displays the background image at a density corresponding to the number of data included in the background data. The display control method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein in the step of generating the synthetic graph data, the synthetic graph includes an alert message. The display control method according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein in the step of generating the composite graph data, the background image includes a segment image of a unit in which the background of the target graph is divided into a plurality of segments. An acquisition unit that acquires target data that shows cultivation data according to time for multiple items of the target crop,
A reading unit that reads out data about the reference crop referred to for cultivation of the target crop as background data from the reference data of the storage unit.
An information processing apparatus including a generation unit for generating synthetic graph data for displaying a synthetic graph obtained by synthesizing a target graph showing a time change of the cultivation data in the target data and a background image based on the background data. Steps to acquire target data showing cultivation data according to time for multiple items of target crops,
A step of reading data about a reference crop referred to for cultivation of the target crop as background data from the reference data of the storage unit, and
A step of generating synthetic graph data for displaying a synthetic graph in which a target graph showing a time change of the cultivation data in the target data and a background image based on the background data are combined, and
A program that causes a computer to perform a step of controlling a display terminal so that the display terminal displays the composite graph based on the composite graph data.

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