JP6910927B2 - Field work support terminal, field work machine, and field work support program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a field work support terminal, a field work machine provided with a field work support terminal, and a field work support program.

In recent years, various guidance systems have been used to support agricultural work in the field. In particular, when working with a field work machine, a guidance system that guides workers is used so that the work can be performed efficiently without duplication or omission of work.

Since different operations are performed depending on the growth stage of the crop, there are cases where a plurality of types of field work machines are used properly according to the work content for the same field. In such a case, if a common guidance system can be used among a plurality of types of field work machines, information such as work history and field conditions can be used in common, so that the operator can be effectively guided. can.

Patent Document 1 discloses a field work machine provided with a touch panel type liquid crystal display, which can freely set the installation position of the display according to various lever positions, road traveling conditions, and the like. If a field work support terminal that employs such a display is commonly used among a plurality of field work machines, the installation position of the display can be freely set according to conditions such as the shape and working posture of each field work machine. Since it can be set, it is advantageous in that the work can be easily performed regardless of which field work machine is used.

JP-A-2002-186309

Further, in the touch panel type liquid crystal display as in Patent Document 1, although the installation position can be freely set, the arrangement of the operation buttons displayed on the display is fixed. Therefore, it may be difficult to operate the operation buttons depending on the installation position of the display.

In view of the above, it is desired to realize a field work support terminal that can be appropriately operated regardless of the installation position with respect to the field work machine.

The field work support terminal according to the present invention is a field work support terminal provided on a field work machine provided with a traveling machine and a field work device for performing work on the field, and is a field work support terminal that supports field work by the field work machine, and is a touch panel. An expression display unit, an aircraft position information acquisition unit that acquires aircraft position information indicating the position of the traveling aircraft, a display control unit that controls display on the display unit, and a communication unit that communicates with the field work machine. The display control unit belongs to the own machine position display unit that displays the position of the traveling machine on the field displayed on the display unit based on the machine position information, and the first icon group. It has an icon display unit that displays an icon and an icon belonging to the second icon group on the display unit, and each of the icons functions as a touch button, and a preset function is assigned to each icon. The icon display unit displays the first icon group on the first side portion which is one side in the left-right direction of the display unit, and the second side portion which is the other side in the left-right direction of the display unit. A first display mode for displaying the second icon group, and a second display mode for displaying the second icon group on the first side portion and displaying the first icon group on the second side portion. When, was perforated, the across the width direction central portion of the occupant seat provided in the field working machine, at least two of the second position the first position of the first side portion the second side portion The icon display unit can be attached to and detached from two positions, and the icon display unit selects the first display mode when it is installed in the first position, and the icon display unit selects the first display mode when it is installed in the second position. Select the second display mode .

Further, the field work support program according to the present invention is a field work support program provided in a field work machine provided with a traveling machine and a field work device for performing work on the field, and supporting field work by the field work machine. , An aircraft position information acquisition function that acquires aircraft position information indicating the position of the traveling aircraft, a communication function that communicates with the field work machine, and on the field displayed on the display unit based on the aircraft position information. An own machine position display function that displays the position of the traveling aircraft, an icon display function that displays an icon belonging to the first icon group and an icon belonging to the second icon group on the display unit, and a touch button for each of the above icons. A function of assigning a preset function to each of the icons, a function of displaying the first icon group on the first side portion which is one side in the left-right direction of the display unit, and the above-mentioned The first display mode in which the second icon group is displayed on the second side portion which is the other side in the left-right direction of the display unit, and the second icon group is displayed on the first side portion and the second side is displayed. The function of selecting a second display mode for displaying the first icon group on the unit and the field work support terminal sandwiching the central portion in the width direction of the passenger seat provided in the field work machine, the first A function for determining whether the first position on the one side or the second position on the second side is installed, and when the field work support terminal is installed in the first position The computer is provided with a function of selecting the first display mode and selecting the second display mode when the field work support terminal is installed at the second position.

According to these configurations, the arrangement of the operation buttons can be changed according to the installation position with respect to the field work machine, so that an easy-to-use guidance system can be provided.
In addition, an appropriate display mode can be selected according to the relative position between the worker riding on the field work machine and the field work support terminal.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited by the preferred embodiments described below.

In one aspect of the field work support terminal according to the present invention, the icon belongs to the first icon group and the icon belongs to the first icon group based on the importance of the function of the icon. It is preferable that the icons are assigned in advance to the icons belonging to the second icon group having a low importance.

According to this configuration, for example, icons to which frequently used functions and functions that should avoid erroneous operations can be placed in easy-to-operate positions, thereby providing a guidance system that is even easier to use. Can be done.

In one aspect of the field work support terminal according to the present invention, the icon is divided into an icon belonging to the first icon group and an icon belonging to the second icon group based on an artificial operation on the display unit. It is preferable that it is possible.

According to this configuration, it is possible to realize the arrangement of icons optimized for each worker according to the tastes and habits of the worker.

In one aspect of the field work support terminal according to the present invention, the icon display unit displays a mode selection icon for selecting the first display mode and the second display mode, and artificially for the mode selection icon. It is preferable to select either the first display mode or the second display mode based on the operation.

According to this configuration, it is possible to easily switch between the first display mode and the second display mode, so that the display mode can be changed because the field work machine that performs the work using the field work support terminal is changed. You can easily change the display mode when you need to change it.

As one aspect of the field work support terminal according to the present invention, it is preferable that the icon display unit recognizes the position where the field work support terminal is installed via the communication unit.

According to this configuration, an appropriate display mode can be automatically selected only by installing the field work support terminal on the field work machine.

As one aspect, the field work support terminal according to the present invention is preferably a field work machine provided with the field work support terminal of any one of the above aspects.

According to this configuration, it is possible to provide a field work machine having an easy-to-use guidance system.

Further features and advantages of the present invention will be further clarified by the following illustration of exemplary and non-limiting embodiments described with reference to the drawings.

The figure which shows the relationship of each component in the guidance system including the 1st Embodiment of the field work support terminal which concerns on this invention. An example of the first display mode of the first embodiment of the field work support terminal according to the present invention. An example of the second display mode of the first embodiment of the field work support terminal according to the present invention. The top view which shows the 1st position and the 2nd position when the field work machine which installs 1st Embodiment of the field work support terminal which concerns on this invention is a rice transplanter. The front view which shows the 1st position and the 2nd position when the field work machine which installs 1st Embodiment of the field work support terminal which concerns on this invention is a rice transplanter. The top view which shows the 1st position and the 2nd position when the field work machine which installs 1st Embodiment of the field work support terminal which concerns on this invention is a combine. The top view which shows the 1st position and the 2nd position when the field work machine which installs 1st Embodiment of the field work support terminal which concerns on this invention is a tractor of a cabin specification. The top view which shows the 1st position and the 2nd position when the field work machine which installs 1st Embodiment of the field work support terminal which concerns on this invention is a tractor of a lops specification.

[First Embodiment]
An embodiment of the field work support terminal according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8. In the present embodiment, a case where the field work support terminal 1 according to the present invention supports a series of rice cultivation work in a paddy field P (an example of a field) will be described. The field work support terminal can also be applied to support field work other than rice cultivation work such as upland farming work. In the following description, the global positioning satellite system will be referred to as GNSS.

The field work support terminal 1 according to the present embodiment is a field work support terminal capable of supporting rice planting work by a rice transplanter 2A and harvesting work by a combine 2B in a paddy field. The rice transplanter 2A includes a traveling machine 21A, a rice planting work device 22A, a passenger seat 23A, and a GNSS24A, and the combine 2B includes a traveling machine 21B, a harvesting work device 22B, a passenger seat 23B, and a GNSS24B. Here, the rice transplanter 2A and the combine 2B are examples of field work machines, and these are collectively referred to as field work machines 2. The rice planting work device 22A and the harvesting work device 22B are examples of field work devices. In any of the field work machines 2, the front direction of the worker is "front", the back direction of the worker is "rear", and the right hand side of the worker is "rear" based on the worker seated in the passenger seat 23. "Right" and the left hand side of the worker are defined as "left".

As shown in FIG. 1, the field work support terminal 1 includes a touch panel 11 (an example of a display unit), an airframe position information acquisition unit 12, a display control unit 13, and a communication unit 14. The display control unit 13 has a own machine position display unit 131 and an icon display unit 132.

2 and 3 show examples of the display content 3 displayed on the touch panel 11 by the display control unit 13. The display content 3 includes the own machine position 31, the guideline 32, the work locus 33, the first icon group 34, and the second icon group 35 of the field work machine 2.

In the first display mode of the icon display unit 132, the first icon group 34 is on the left side portion 111 (example of the first side portion) of the touch panel 11, and the first icon group 34 is on the right side portion 112 (example of the second side portion) of the touch panel 11. The two icon groups 35 are displayed respectively (FIG. 2). On the other hand, in the second display mode of the icon display unit 132, the second icon group 35 is displayed on the left side portion 111, and the first icon group 34 is displayed on the right side portion 112 (FIG. 3). The first display mode and the second display mode can be switched between each other by human operation of the operator. The first icon group 34 includes an icon 34A assigned to a function for correcting a state in which the orientation is determined in reverse, an icon 34B assigned to a function for starting coloring of the work locus 33, and a work locus 33. Assigned to the icon 34C assigned to the function to stop coloring, the icon 34D assigned to the function to correct the error of the guideline 32, the icon 34E assigned to the function to call the home screen, and the function to cancel the previous operation. The icon 34F, which was created, belongs to. Each function assigned to each icon of the first icon group 34 is frequently used by many workers. The second icon group 35 includes an icon 35A assigned to the function of controlling the execution and stop of the guidance function, an icon 35B assigned to the function of memorizing the current location, and an icon assigned to the function of calling various setting screens. 35C, belongs to. Each function assigned to each icon of the second icon group 35 is a function that is infrequently used by many workers. That is, the frequently used icons are assigned to the first icon group 34, and the less frequently used icons are assigned to the second icon group 35.

Subsequently, the usage pattern of the above-mentioned field work support terminal 1 will be described. First, when planting rice in a paddy field, worker X, who prefers to operate the terminal with his left hand, is a rice transplanter provided on the frame of the spare seedling stand located to the left of the passenger seat 23A of the rice transplanter 2A (FIGS. 4 and 5). The field work support terminal 1 is installed at the first installation position 25A (an example of the first position), and the icon display unit 132 is set to the first display mode by human operation. As a result, the worker X can use the field work support terminal 1 in a state where the first icon group 34 to which frequently used icons are assigned is displayed on the left side 111 of the touch panel 11 which is easy to operate with the left hand. can.

When the guidance by the field work support terminal 1 is started, the display control unit 13 is recommended to efficiently perform the own machine position 31 and the rice planting work acquired by the machine position information acquisition unit 12 by the GNSS 24A via the communication unit 14. The guideline 32 representing the traveling route and the working trajectory 33 recognized based on the traveling locus of the traveling machine 21A and the working width of the rice planting work device 22A are displayed on the touch panel 11. Since the worker X can run the rice transplanter 2A without duplication or omission of the rice transplanting work by referring to the displayed information, the rice transplanting work can be performed efficiently.

On the other hand, when the worker who carries out the rice transplanting work is the worker Y who prefers to operate the terminal with the right hand, the installation position of the field work support terminal 1 is set to the right side of the passenger seat 23A of the rice transplanter 2A. The rice transplanter second installation position 26A (an example of the second position) provided on the frame is changed, and the icon display unit 132 is set to the second display mode by human operation. As a result, the worker Y can use the field work support terminal 1 in a state where the first icon group 34 to which frequently used icons are assigned is displayed on the right side portion 112 of the touch panel 11 which is easy to operate with the right hand. can. That is, regardless of the preference of the worker X and the worker Y, the field work support terminal 1 can be used with the frequently used icon displayed on the side that is easy for each worker to operate. , Can be preferably operated.

Further, the field work support terminal 1 can also be used for harvesting work by the combine 2B. Worker X installs the field work support terminal 1 in the operation cabin of the combine 2B (FIG. 6). In the combine 2B, since the harvesting work device 22B is mounted on the left front of the driving cabin, when the field work support terminal 1 is installed at the combine first installation position 25B provided on the left front of the passenger seat 23B, the harvesting work is performed. When visually checking the working condition of the device 22B, the field of view is blocked. Therefore, the worker X may install the field work support terminal 1 at the combine second installation position 26B provided on the right front side of the passenger seat 23B. In this case, unlike the case where the worker Y installs the field work support terminal 1 on the left side of the rice transplanter 2A, the icon display unit 132 can be set to the first display mode. By setting in this way, the arrangement of the icons is the same for the worker X during the rice planting work and the harvesting work, so that an erroneous operation is less likely to occur.

Further, the field work support terminal 1 can also be used for various operations in the tractor. FIG. 7 shows an example in which the field work support terminal 1 is installed in the cabin of the tractor 2C having cabin specifications. As in the case of the rice transplanter 2A and the combine 2B, the field work support terminal 1 is installed at the tractor first installation position 25C provided on the left front of the passenger seat 23C or on the right front of the passenger seat 23C. It can be selected from the tractor second installation position 26C. Further, FIG. 8 shows an example in which the field work support terminal 1 is installed on the tractor 2D of the Lops specification. Also in this case, the position where the field work support terminal 1 is installed can be selected from the first and second installation positions 25D and 26D provided on the left and right front of the passenger seat 23D. Note that FIG. 1 shows an example in which the tractor 2C is provided with the tilling work device 22C and the tractor 2D is provided with the substitute scratching work device 22D. Further, the traveling aircraft 21C and 21D and GNSS24C and 24D are provided, respectively.

As described above, the field work support terminal 1 according to the present embodiment can be installed on both the rice transplanter 2A and the combine 2B to support the work, and the difference in the preference of the worker and the field work machine 2 can be described. It is possible to switch to an appropriate display mode according to the difference in structure. In addition, the display mode can be arbitrarily switched by human operation. With the above features, the field work support terminal 1 according to the present embodiment can provide an easy-to-use guidance system. In the above embodiment, the case where the field work support terminal 1 is shared by a plurality of field work machines 2 has been described as an example, but each field work machine 2 may be provided with a separate field work support terminal 1. ..

[Other Embodiments]
Finally, other embodiments of the field work support terminal according to the present invention will be described. The configurations disclosed in each of the following embodiments can be applied in combination with the configurations disclosed in other embodiments as long as there is no contradiction.

In the above embodiment, the configuration in which the field work machine is a rice transplanter 2A and a combine 2B has been described as an example. However, without being limited to such a configuration, the field work machine on which the field work support terminal according to the present invention is installed may be any field work machine such as a tractor or a passenger management machine. According to the present invention, for each field work machine, the field work support terminal can be appropriately installed in consideration of conditions such as securing a field of view and arrangement of other operating means, and depending on the installation position. You can switch to the appropriate display mode.

In the above embodiment, the configuration in which the icons belonging to the first icon group 34 and the second icon group 35 are sorted in advance based on the frequency of use has been described as an example. However, without being limited to such a configuration, the icons belonging to each of the first icon group and the second icon group may be configured to be sorted based on their importance, and may be used for artificial operation on the display unit. It may be configured so that it can be sorted based on it.

In the above embodiment, a configuration in which the worker X or the worker Y switches between the first display mode and the second display mode by an artificial operation has been described as an example. However, without being limited to such a configuration, for example, a recognition means for recognizing whether the field work support terminal is installed at the first position or the second position is provided, and the installation at the first position is recognized. In that case, the first display mode may be automatically selected, and when the installation at the second position is recognized, the second display mode may be automatically selected. At this time, the above-mentioned recognition means may be a mechanical means or a means by communicating with the field work machine via the communication unit.

In the above embodiment, the configuration in which the machine body position information acquisition unit 12 acquires the own machine position 31 by the GNSS 24 via the communication unit 14 has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. good. Regardless of whether the field work machine or the field work support terminal is equipped with the positioning device, the machine position information acquisition unit considers the difference in the installation position between the positioning device and the field work device and considers the position information of the own machine. If it is configured to correct, more precise guidance can be provided.

In the above embodiment, the configuration in which the field work support terminal 1 is a dedicated terminal has been described as an example.
However, it is not limited to such a configuration, and for example, a general-purpose portable terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal has an aircraft position information acquisition function, a communication function, an own machine position display function, an icon display function, and the like. It may be configured as a program that realizes a function of making each icon function as a touch button, a function of assigning a function to each icon, and a function of selecting a first display mode and a second display mode. Alternatively, it may be configured as a field work machine equipped with a field work support terminal having the above functions.

It should be understood that with respect to other configurations, the embodiments disclosed herein are exemplary in all respects and the scope of the invention is not limited thereto. Those skilled in the art will be able to easily understand that modifications can be made as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Therefore, another embodiment modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention is naturally included in the scope of the present invention.

The present invention can be used, for example, in a field work support terminal.

1: Field work support terminal 11: Touch panel 111: Left side of touch panel 11 112: Right side of touch panel 11 12: Aircraft position information acquisition unit 13: Display control unit 131: Own machine position display unit 132: Icon display unit 14: Communication Part 2: Field work machine 2A: Rice transplanter 2B: Combine 2C: Tractor (cabin specification)
2D: Tractor (Lops specification)
21: Traveling machine 22: Field work equipment 22A: Rice planting work equipment 22B: Harvesting work equipment 23: Crew seat 24: GNSS
25: First installation position 26: Second installation position 3: Display contents 31: Own machine position 32: Guideline 33: Work history 34: First icon group 34A to 34F: Icons belonging to the first icon group 35: Second icon Group 35A to 35C: Icons belonging to the second icon group

Claims (7)

It is a field work support terminal provided in a field work machine equipped with a traveling machine and a field work device for performing work on a field, and supporting field work by the field work machine.
Touch panel type display and
An aircraft position information acquisition unit that acquires aircraft position information indicating the position of the traveling aircraft, and
A display control unit that controls display on the display unit,
A communication unit that communicates with the field work machine is provided.
The display control unit includes a own machine position display unit that displays the position of the traveling aircraft on the field displayed on the display unit based on the aircraft position information, and an icon belonging to the first icon group and a second icon. It has an icon display unit that displays an icon belonging to the group on the display unit.
Each of the above icons functions as a touch button, and a preset function is assigned to each icon.
The icon display unit displays the first icon group on the first side portion which is one side in the left-right direction of the display unit, and the icon display unit displays the first icon group on the second side portion which is the other side in the left-right direction of the display unit. A first display mode for displaying the second icon group and a second display mode for displaying the second icon group on the first side portion and displaying the first icon group on the second side portion. Yes, and
It can be attached to and detached from at least two positions, the first position on the first side and the second position on the second side, with the central portion of the passenger seat provided in the field work machine in the width direction sandwiched between them. can be,
The icon display unit selects the first display mode when it is installed in the first position, and selects the second display mode when it is installed in the second position. Work support terminal. Based on the importance of the function of the icon, the icon is divided into an icon belonging to the first icon group and an icon belonging to the second icon group having a lower importance than the icon belonging to the first icon group. , The field work support terminal according to claim 1, which has been sorted in advance. The field work support according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the icon can be sorted into an icon belonging to the first icon group and an icon belonging to the second icon group based on an artificial operation on the display unit. Terminal. The icon display unit displays a mode selection icon for selecting the first display mode and the second display mode, and the first display mode and the second display based on an artificial operation on the mode selection icon. The field work support terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein one of the modes is selected. The field work support terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the icon display unit recognizes a position where the field work support terminal is installed via the communication unit. A field work machine provided with the field work support terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 5. It is a field work support program that is provided in a field work machine equipped with a field work device that performs work on a traveling machine and a field and a detachable field work support terminal, and supports field work by the field work machine.
An aircraft position information acquisition function that acquires aircraft position information indicating the position of the traveling aircraft, and
A communication function that communicates with the field work machine,
The own machine position display function that displays the position of the traveling machine on the field displayed on the display unit based on the machine position information, and
An icon display function that displays an icon belonging to the first icon group and an icon belonging to the second icon group on the display unit, and
The function to make each of the above icons function as a touch button,
A function to assign a preset function to each of the above icons, and a function to assign a preset function to each of the icons.
The first icon group is displayed on the first side portion which is one side in the left-right direction of the display unit, and the second icon group is displayed on the second side portion which is the other side in the left-right direction of the display unit. A function of selecting a first display mode for displaying the first icon group and a second display mode for displaying the second icon group on the first side portion and displaying the first icon group on the second side portion.
Either the first position on the first side side or the second position on the second side side of the field work support terminal sandwiches the central portion in the width direction of the passenger seat provided in the field work machine. And the function to judge whether it is installed in
When the field work support terminal is installed at the first position, the first display mode is selected, and when the field work support terminal is installed at the second position, the second display mode is selected. A field work support program that enables a computer to have the function of selecting a display mode.

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