JP6987572B2 - Information gathering device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an information collecting device used for collecting information based on signals from one or more sensors by using wireless communication.

Conventionally, it has been detected that wild animals such as wild boars and deer have been captured in traps such as box traps and traps, and based on the detection, users are notified by e-mail that wild animals have been captured in the traps. A notification system has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1 below).

With this system, wild animals trapped in traps can be recovered early, so that wild animals do not suffer for a long time and high quality game (natural wild birds and beasts obtained by hunting). Meat) can be obtained.

In this system, capture detection information and location information based on signals from the capture detection sensor and the position sensor that detects the position of the trap are transmitted wirelessly to the communication relay base station (corresponding to the master unit of wireless communication) of the telephone line. A unit equipped with the device constitutes an information collecting device used for collecting capture detection information and position information by using wireless communication.

Japanese Patent No. 4267268

In the conventional information collecting device, when radio waves do not reach between the unit and the communication relay base station, it is necessary to provide a repeater between the two. Since this repeater has a different configuration from the information collecting device, it will be manufactured and sold separately from the information collecting device.

In this case, the balance between the number of the units provided for each trap and the number of required repeaters varies greatly depending on the region, season, etc., so that both the user and the manufacturer can use the information gathering device. The number and the number of repeaters must be adjusted and managed separately, which makes the adjustment and management difficult, and increases the number of steps and costs.

Further, since the repeater is often installed outdoors in a mountainous area where the power supply situation is not good, power saving is strongly required.

Further, the conventional information collecting device is limited to the purpose of collecting capture detection information and position information, and cannot be used in various ways.

These circumstances are not limited to the conventional information collecting device, but the same applies to other information collecting devices used for collecting information based on signals from one or more sensors by using wireless communication. be.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an information collecting device capable of easily adjusting and managing the number of devices while enabling relay of wireless communication. do.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an information collecting device capable of reducing the power required for relaying wireless communication.

Furthermore, it is still another object of the present invention to provide an information collecting device that can be used in various ways.

The following aspects are presented as means for solving the above problems. The information collecting device according to the first aspect is an information collecting device used for collecting information based on signals from one or more sensors by using wireless communication, and functions as a slave unit. The first operation mode includes a switching unit that selectively switches between the first operation mode and the second operation mode, and has a second operation mode that functions as a repeater. , The information based on the signals from the one or more sensors is transmitted to the master unit of the wireless communication or another device operating in the same manner as the second operation mode, and in the second operation mode. , Information received from another device that operates in the same manner as the first operation mode, or information received from another device that operates in the same manner as the second operation mode, is the master unit of the wireless communication, or , Is transmitted to another device that operates in the same manner as the second operation mode.

According to this first aspect, it has a first operation mode that functions as a slave unit and a second operation mode that functions as a repeater, and the first operation mode and the second operation mode are defined. Since the switching unit for selectively switching is provided, the information collecting device can be used as a slave unit or as a repeater by switching with the switching unit. Therefore, according to the first aspect, the handset can also be used as a handset as compared with the case where the handset and the repeater are separately configured and the respective numbers are adjusted and managed separately while enabling the relay of wireless communication. Since it is only necessary to adjust and manage the number of the information collecting devices that can also be repeaters, the adjustment and management can be facilitated for both the user and the manufacturer, and the labor and cost can be reduced.

In the first aspect, the information collecting device according to the second aspect repeats a sleep state in which transmission / reception is impossible and a wake-up state in which transmission / reception is possible in the second operation mode, and the first operation is performed. In the mode, when information is transmitted to another device that operates in the same manner as the second operation mode, the information is transmitted in synchronization with the wake-up state of the other device.

According to this second aspect, in the second operation mode, the sleep state in which transmission / reception is impossible and the wake-up state in which transmission / reception are possible are repeated. Therefore, when the information collecting device is used as a repeater, sleep is repeated. It is possible to reduce the power consumption as compared with the case where the wake-up state is continued without making the state. Then, according to the second aspect, when information is transmitted to another device that operates in the same manner as the second operation mode in the first operation mode, it is synchronized with the wake-up state of the other device. Therefore, when the information collecting device is used as a slave unit, the information can be appropriately transmitted without causing any trouble. The other device that operates in the same manner as the second operation mode may be, for example, another information collecting device according to the second aspect as a slave unit, or operates in the same manner as the second operation mode. It may be a dedicated repeater.

The information collecting device according to the third aspect, in the first or second aspect, the first operation mode is at least a part of the information based on the signal from the one or more sensors, and the said. A plurality of operation modes in which at least a part of the transmission timing of at least a part of the information based on a signal from one or more sensors is different from each other is included, and one of the plurality of operation modes. It is equipped with a selection unit for selecting an operation mode.

According to this third aspect, since the first operation mode includes a plurality of different operation modes and includes a selection unit for selecting one type of the operation mode among the plurality of types of operation modes. By selecting in the selection unit, for example, the information collecting device can be made into one of a plurality of devices having different uses. Therefore, according to the third aspect, the manufacturer can use the device in various ways, or prepare different devices for each of a plurality of types of operation modes having different uses. It also makes it easier to adjust and manage the number of devices.

In the third aspect, the information collecting device according to the fourth aspect has the operation mode of transmitting the capture detection information indicating that the animal has been captured in the trap, and the operation mode of the plurality of types of operation modes. It includes an operation mode for transmitting the position information and the rescue information of the information collecting device.

This fourth aspect gives an example of the plurality of types of operation modes.

The information collecting device according to the fifth aspect periodically transmits a predetermined kind of information in the first and second operation modes in any one of the first to fourth aspects.

According to this fifth aspect, since the predetermined type of information is periodically transmitted, the information collecting device may run out of battery or fail depending on whether or not the predetermined type of information can be received on the receiving side. It is possible to confirm whether or not the operation has become inoperable due to such factors.

In the information collecting device according to the sixth aspect, in any one of the first to fifth aspects, the other party to which the information is transmitted in the first and second operation modes responds to the reception of the information. In the first and second operation modes, if the ACK for the information is not received after the information is transmitted, the same information is transmitted under predetermined conditions. It will be retransmitted first.

According to this sixth aspect, since the information collecting device receives the reply of ACK, it can be confirmed whether or not the information can be transmitted to the destination depending on whether or not the ACK is received. If the ACK for the information is not received after the information is transmitted, the information is retransmitted to the same destination under predetermined conditions, so that the information is transmitted more reliably to the same destination while reducing the number of times the information is transmitted as much as possible. Can be reached. Therefore, according to the sixth aspect, the information can be more reliably reached to the transmission destination while reducing the power consumption.

In the sixth aspect, the information collecting device according to the seventh aspect returns an ACK in response to the reception of the information to the other party who transmitted the information in the first and second operation modes. In the first and second operation modes, if the ACK for the information is not received after the information is transmitted, the destination to which the information is transmitted is redetermined under predetermined conditions. If the information is transmitted to the redetermined partner, the information is transmitted to the redetermined partner, and then the ACK is not received from the redetermined partner, the information is given under predetermined conditions. Is retransmitted to the other party before the re-decision.

According to this seventh aspect, when the ACK for the information is not received after the information is transmitted, the destination to which the information is transmitted is redetermined under predetermined conditions, and the information is redetermined. If the ACK is not received from the re-determined counterparty after transmitting the information to the re-determined counterparty, the information is transmitted to the re-determined counterparty under predetermined conditions. Since it is retransmitted to, the information can be reached to the destination more reliably.

In the sixth or seventh aspect, the information collecting device according to the eighth aspect is the first time from the time of the first transmission to the time point after one hour has elapsed with respect to the number of times of transmission of the same information to the original destination. The number of transmissions converted per 24 hours of the period from the time of transmission is per 24 hours of the period from the time after 1 hour from the time of the first transmission to the time after 6 hours from the time of the first transmission. The number of transmissions converted per 24 hours, which is larger than the converted number of transmissions and is from the time when 1 hour has passed from the time of the first transmission to the time after 6 hours from the time of the first transmission, is 1. The same information is retransmitted so as to be larger than the number of transmissions converted per 24 hours after the lapse of 6 hours from the time of the first transmission.

Whether or not radio waves reach outdoors is greatly affected by the weather, and for example, the amount of radio wave attenuation increases due to rain, fog, or haze. On the other hand, changes in the weather often take time. Therefore, according to the eighth aspect, the information is not unnecessarily retransmitted at high frequency in a situation where the information cannot reach the destination due to the influence of the weather, and the power consumption is unnecessarily reduced. While avoiding it, the information can be reached to the destination more reliably.

The information collecting device according to the ninth aspect is an information collecting device used for collecting information based on signals from one or more sensors by using wireless communication, and is used as a slave unit of the wireless communication. It functions and transmits the information based on the signals from the one or more sensors to the repeater of the wireless communication, and the repeater sets a sleep state in which transmission / reception is impossible and a wake-up state in which transmission / reception is possible. When the information is repeatedly transmitted to the repeater, the information is transmitted in synchronization with the wake-up state of the repeater.

According to this ninth aspect, since the repeater repeats the sleep state in which transmission / reception is impossible and the wake-up state in which transmission / reception is possible, the repeater is compared with the case where the wake-up state is continued without being put into sleep state. Therefore, the power consumption can be reduced. Then, according to the ninth aspect, when the information is transmitted to the repeater, the information is transmitted in synchronization with the wake-up state of the repeater, so that the information is appropriately transmitted without causing any trouble. be able to.

In the ninth aspect, the information collecting device according to the tenth aspect is the at least a part of the information based on the signal from the one or more sensors, and the information based on the signal from the one or more sensors. It has a plurality of types of operation modes in which at least a part of at least a part of the transmission timing of information is different from each other, and has a selection unit for selecting one type of operation mode among the plurality of types of operation modes. It is a thing.

According to the tenth aspect, since the selection unit includes the plurality of types of operation modes and selects one type of operation mode among the plurality of types of operation modes, the selection unit selects the operation mode. Thereby, for example, the information collecting device can be made into one of a plurality of devices having different uses. Therefore, according to the tenth aspect, as compared with the case where the device can be used in various ways or a separate device is prepared for each of a plurality of types of operation modes having different uses, the manufacturer can also use the device. It also makes it easier to adjust and manage the number of devices.

The information collecting device according to the eleventh aspect is an information collecting device used for collecting information based on signals from one or more sensors by using wireless communication, and is used as a slave unit of the wireless communication. It functions and transmits the information based on the signals from the one or more sensors to the master unit of the wireless communication or the repeater of the wireless communication, and at least the information based on the signals from the one or more sensors. A plurality of operation modes in which at least a part of at least a part of the transmission timing of at least a part of the information based on a signal from the one or more sensors is different from each other, and the plurality of types of operation modes are provided. It is provided with a selection unit for selecting one type of operation mode.

According to the eleventh aspect, since the selection unit includes the plurality of types of operation modes and selects one type of operation mode among the plurality of types of operation modes, the selection unit selects the operation mode. Thereby, for example, the information collecting device can be made into one of a plurality of devices having different uses. Therefore, according to the eleventh aspect, the manufacturer can use the device in various ways, or prepare different devices for each of a plurality of types of operation modes having different uses. It also makes it easier to adjust and manage the number of devices.

In the tenth or eleventh aspect, the information collecting device according to the twelfth aspect is an operation mode for transmitting capture detection information indicating that the plurality of types of operation modes have detected that an animal has been captured in a trap. And an operation mode for transmitting the position information and the rescue information of the information collecting device.

This twelfth aspect gives an example of the plurality of types of operation modes.

The information collecting device according to the thirteenth aspect periodically transmits a predetermined kind of information in any one of the ninth to twelfth aspects.

According to this thirteenth aspect, since the predetermined type of information is periodically transmitted, the information collecting device may run out of battery or fail depending on whether or not the predetermined type of information can be received on the receiving side. It is possible to confirm whether or not the operation has become inoperable due to such factors.

In the information collecting device according to the fourteenth aspect, in any one of the ninth to thirteenth aspects, the destination to which the information is transmitted returns an ACK in response to receiving the information. If the ACK for the information is not received after the information is transmitted, the information is retransmitted to the same destination under predetermined conditions.

According to the fourteenth aspect, since the information collecting device receives the reply of ACK, it can be confirmed whether or not the information can be transmitted to the destination depending on whether or not the ACK is received. If the ACK for the information is not received after the information is transmitted, the information is retransmitted to the same destination under predetermined conditions, so that the information is transmitted more reliably while reducing the number of transmissions of the same information as much as possible. You can get it first. Therefore, according to the sixth aspect, the information can be more reliably reached to the transmission destination while reducing the power consumption.

In the 14th aspect of the information collecting device according to the fifteenth aspect, the other party to which the information is transmitted returns an ACK in response to receiving the information, and transmits the information. If the ACK for the information is not received after that, the destination to which the information is transmitted is redetermined, the information is transmitted to the redetermined destination, and the information is redetermined. If the ACK is not received from the re-determined destination after transmission to the destination, the information is retransmitted to the destination before the re-decision under predetermined conditions.

According to this fifteenth aspect, when the ACK for the information is not received after the information is transmitted, the destination to which the information is transmitted is redetermined under predetermined conditions, and the information is redetermined. If the ACK is not received from the re-determined counterparty after transmitting the information to the re-determined counterparty, the information is transmitted to the re-determined counterparty under predetermined conditions. Since it is retransmitted to, the information can be reached to the destination more reliably.

In the 14th or 15th aspect, the information collecting device according to the 16th aspect is the first time from the time of the first transmission to the time point after 1 hour has elapsed with respect to the number of times of transmission of the same information to the original destination. The number of transmissions converted per 24 hours of the period from the time of transmission is converted per 24 hours of the period from the time after 1 hour from the time of the first transmission to the time after 6 hours from the time of the first transmission. The number of transmissions per 24 hours, which is larger than the number of transmissions and is converted from the time after 1 hour from the first transmission to the time after 6 hours from the first transmission, is the first. The same information is retransmitted so as to be larger than the number of transmissions converted per 24 hours after the lapse of 6 hours from the time of transmission.

Whether or not radio waves reach outdoors is greatly affected by the weather, and for example, the amount of radio wave attenuation increases due to rain, fog, or haze. On the other hand, changes in the weather often take time. Therefore, according to the sixteenth aspect, the information is not unnecessarily retransmitted at high frequency in a situation where the information cannot reach the destination due to the influence of the weather, and the power consumption is unnecessarily reduced. While avoiding it, the information can be reached to the destination more reliably.

The information collecting device according to the seventeenth aspect includes at least one sensor of the one or more sensors in any one of the first to sixteenth aspects.

The seventeenth aspect gives an example in which at least one sensor of the one or more sensors is provided in the information collecting device. However, in any of the first to sixteenth aspects, some or all of the one or more sensors may be provided outside the information collecting device.

The information gathering device according to the eighteenth aspect is a sensor that detects, in any one of the first to seventeenth aspects, the state in which the one or more sensors are presumed to have captured the animal to be captured in the trap. The information based on signals from the one or more sensors includes capture detection information.

In the information collecting device according to the nineteenth aspect, in any one of the first to eighteenth aspects, the one or more sensors include a position detection sensor for detecting the position of the information collecting device, and the first aspect thereof. The information based on signals from one or more sensors includes position information indicating the position of the information collecting device.

In the information gathering device according to the twentieth aspect, in any one of the first to nineteenth aspects, the one or more sensors include a sensor for detecting a user's operation performed at the time of rescue, and the one. The information based on the signal from the above sensor includes rescue information.

The eighteenth to twentieth aspects give an example of the one or more sensors.

The information collecting device according to the 21st aspect is a sensor that detects a state in which the animal to be captured is presumed to have been captured by the trap in the one or more sensors in any one of the first to the twentieth aspects. It includes one sensor that also serves as a sensor for detecting the user's operation performed at the time of rescue.

In the 21st aspect, since the sensors having two functions are shared by one sensor, it is possible to reduce the size and cost.

In the information collecting device according to the 22nd aspect, in any one of the first to 21st aspects, the one or more sensors include a temperature sensor, and the information based on the signal from the one or more sensors is the temperature. It includes information and alarm information when the temperature exceeds the upper limit threshold value or falls below the lower limit threshold value.

This 22nd aspect cites another example of the one or more sensors. Further, according to the 22nd aspect, since the information based on the signals from one or more sensors includes the alarm information, it becomes easy to control the temperature of the greenhouse. The upper limit threshold value and the lower limit threshold value may be set or changed by instructing the information collecting device from the master unit side of the wireless communication by wireless communication.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an information collecting device capable of facilitating adjustment and management of the number of devices while enabling relay of wireless communication.

Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an information collecting device capable of reducing the power required for relaying wireless communication.

Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an information collecting device that can be used in various ways.

It is a schematic block diagram which shows the information gathering apparatus by one Embodiment of this invention in the trap slave unit mode attached to the trap. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the information collecting apparatus by one Embodiment of this invention in the watching handset mode. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the information collecting apparatus by one Embodiment of this invention in a repeater mode. It is a schematic block diagram schematically showing an example of the system using the information collecting apparatus shown in FIGS. 1 to 3. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the server in FIG. It is a timing chart schematically showing an example of the timing of retry and reroute in a predetermined operation mode of the information collecting apparatus shown in FIGS. 1 to 3.

Hereinafter, the information collecting device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing an information collecting device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention in the trap slave unit mode attached to the trap 100. FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram showing an information collecting device 1 according to the present embodiment in the watching slave unit mode. FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram showing an information collecting device 1 according to the present embodiment in the repeater mode. FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram schematically showing an example of a system 200 using the information collecting device 1 according to the present embodiment.

In the drawings, the information collecting device 1 in the trap slave unit mode is indicated by reference numeral 1 (Aa), the information collecting device 1 in the watching slave unit mode is indicated by reference numeral 1 (Ab), and the information collecting device 1 in the monitoring slave unit mode is indicated by reference numeral 1 (Ab). The information collecting device 1 is indicated by reference numeral 1 (B). For convenience of explanation, the information collecting device 1 in the trap slave unit mode is referred to as the trap slave unit mode device 1 (Aa), and the information collecting device 1 in the watching slave unit mode is referred to as the watching slave unit mode. The device 1 (Ab) may be referred to, and the information collecting device 1 in the repeater mode may be referred to as the repeater mode device 1 (B).

The information collecting device 1 according to the present embodiment collects information based on signals from one or more sensors by using wireless communication (in this embodiment, LPWA (Low Power, Wide Area) wireless communication). A first operation mode that functions as a slave unit (in this embodiment, a trap slave unit mode and a watching slave unit mode) and a second operation mode that functions as a repeater (in this embodiment). In the present embodiment, it has a repeater mode) and is used for switching between two positions (A position and B position) as a switching unit for selectively switching between the first operation mode and the second operation mode. A slide switch 17b is provided. When the switching slide switch 17b is set to the A position, the operation mode is switched to the first operation mode, and when the switching slide switch 17b is set to the B position, the operation mode is switched to the first operation mode.

Then, the information collecting device 1 according to the present embodiment is a signal from the one or more sensors in the first operation mode (in the present embodiment, the trap slave unit mode and the watching slave unit mode). The information based on the above is referred to as the master unit of the wireless communication (in the present embodiment, the master unit 61b in FIG. 4 described later) or the second operation mode (in the present embodiment, the repeater mode). It is transmitted to another device that operates in the same manner (in this embodiment, the device 1 (B) in the repeater mode in FIG. 4).

Further, the information collecting device 1 according to the present embodiment has the first operation mode (in the present embodiment, the trap slave unit) in the second operation mode (the repeater mode in the present embodiment). Another device that operates in the same manner as the mode and the watching handset mode (in this embodiment, another trap handset mode device 1 (Aa) or another watching handset mode device 1 (Ab)). ), Or another device that operates in the same manner as the second operation mode (in this embodiment, the repeater mode) (in this embodiment, in the other repeater mode in FIG. 4). The information received from the device 1 (B)) is relayed to the master unit of the wireless communication (the master unit 61b in FIG. 4 in the present embodiment) or the second operation mode (in the present embodiment, the master unit 61b). The transmission is performed to another device (in the present embodiment, the device 1 (B) in the repeater mode in FIG. 4) that operates in the same manner as the device (machine mode).

In the present embodiment, the information collecting device 1 is attracted by magnetic force to a predetermined position of a communication unit 11 that performs transmission / reception by wireless communication of LPWA (Low Power, Wide Area) and a housing of the information collecting device 1. A magnetic sensor 12 that detects the magnetism of the magnet 31, a time measuring unit 14 that has a time measuring function (clock function) and outputs current time information, and a GPS receiver 15 that obtains its own position information and current time information. A unit 16, a switch unit 17, a voice synthesis unit 18, a speaker 19, a control unit 20 that controls all of these and performs various processes, an internal power supply 21 such as a dry battery, and an external power supply having a relatively large capacity. It includes a connection jack 22 to which 32 (for example, a battery pack having a large number of dry batteries or the like, a secondary battery, an AC adapter connected to an AC power source, etc.) can be connected. Since the repeater mode device 1 (B) has a longer communication time and consumes more power than the trap slave mode device 1 (Aa) and the watching slave mode device 1 (Ab). , It is preferable to supply power from the external power supply 32. In the present embodiment, the current time of the time measuring unit 14 is corrected by the current time obtained by the GPS receiver 15, and the accuracy of the current time of the time measuring unit 14 is improved. The GPS receiver 15 receives a GPS signal every 3 hours, for example.

In addition to the switching slide switch 17b described above, the switch unit 17 has a power supply slide switch 17a, a selection slide switch 17c, and a status confirmation push button switch 17d. The switches 17a, 17b, 17c of the switch unit 17 are manually operated.

The power slide switch 17a is a slide switch at three positions. At the first position, the power is turned on by the internal power supply 21, and at the second position, all the power is cut off, and the power is turned off at the third position. Then, the power is turned on by the external power supply 32 connected to the connection jack.

The selection slide switch 17c is a slide switch at two positions (a position and b position), and is a slave unit in a state where the switching slide switch 17b is switched to the A position and switched to the first operation mode. It is a selection unit for selecting one type of operation mode from the trap slave unit mode and the watching slave unit mode, which are a plurality of types of operation modes included in the first operation mode. When the selection slide switch 17c is set to the a position, the trap slave unit mode is selected, and when the selection slide switch 17c is set to the b position, the watching slave unit mode is selected. The trap slave unit mode is an operation mode for transmitting capture detection information indicating that an animal has been captured in the trap 100. The watching slave unit operation mode is an operation mode for transmitting the position information and the rescue information of the information collecting device 1.

Although not shown in the drawing, the control unit 20 is composed of a microcomputer or the like having a CPU, ROM, RAM, etc., and the switching slide switch 17b is A as shown in FIG. 1 by a program stored in the ROM. When the position is set and the selection slide switch 17c is set to the a position, each part is controlled so that the trap slave unit mode is realized, and the switching slide switch 17b is in the A position as shown in FIG. When the selection slide switch 17c is set to the b position, each part is controlled so that the watching slave unit mode is realized, and the switching slide switch 17b is set to the B position as shown in FIG. If so, each part is controlled so that the repeater mode is realized.

The trap slave unit mode device 1 (Aa) is provided in the trap 100 or in the vicinity of the trap 100 (for example, in a standing tree near the trap 100), one-to-one with respect to the trap 100. However, it is not always limited to one-to-one. For example, when a plurality of traps 100 are arranged relatively together, one trap slave unit mode device 1 (Aa) may be provided for the plurality of traps. In the trap slave unit mode device 1 (Aa), as shown in FIG. 1, the magnet 31 and the predetermined portion of the trap 100 are connected by a wire 33, and the animal to be captured is not captured by the trap 100. In the state, the magnet 31 is attracted to the vicinity of the magnetic sensor 12 to maintain the state in which the magnetic sensor 12 detects magnetism, while when the animal to be captured is captured by the trap 100, the magnet 31 is pulled by the wire 33. As a result, the magnet 31 is disengaged from the vicinity of the magnetic sensor 12, and the magnetic sensor 12 does not detect magnetism. According to this principle, in the trap slave unit mode device 1 (Aa), the magnetic sensor 12 is used as a capture detection sensor for detecting a state in which an animal to be captured is presumed to have been captured in the trap. In the present embodiment, in the trap slave unit mode device 1 (Aa), the control unit 20 detects capture when the magnetic sensor 12 does not detect magnetism for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds). The capture detection information is transmitted as a thing.

The trap 100 is configured so that the wild animals to be captured are, for example, wild boars and deer, and for example, known box traps and traps can be used. Examples of box traps are described in Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent No. 4267268) and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2015-159747. Examples of the binding trap are described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2015-159747 and Utility Model Registration No. 3187059. However, the trap 100 is not limited to these. The trap 100 is simply shown as a rectangle in the drawings for simplification.

The sensor for capture detection is not limited to the magnetic sensor 12, and for example, a vibration detection sensor such as an acceleration sensor for a box trap and a binding trap, a sensor for detecting that the entrance door (shutter) for the box trap is closed, and the like. , A pressure sensor mat for a box trap, etc. may be used. If necessary, the sensor for capturing capture may be arranged outside the housing that accommodates most of the elements of the information collecting device 1.

The watching slave unit mode device 1 (Ab) is a person to be watched over (for example, a forestry worker, an installer of the trap slave unit mode device 1 (Aa) and the repeater mode device 1 (B), and the monitoring target person. Carried by climbers, hikers, etc.). In the watching slave unit mode device 1 (Ab), the magnet 31 is normally attracted to the vicinity of the magnetic sensor 12, and the watching target person removes the magnet 31 at the time of rescue (SOS). As a result, the magnetic sensor 12 normally keeps the state of detecting the magnetism, but the magnetic sensor 12 does not detect the magnetism due to the operation performed at the time of rescue. According to this principle, in the watching slave unit mode device 1 (Ab), the magnetic sensor 12 is used as a sensor for detecting the user's operation performed at the time of rescue. In the present embodiment, in the watching slave unit mode device 1 (Ab), the control unit 20 is in a rescue state when the magnetic sensor 12 does not detect magnetism for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds). Rescue information (SOS information) is transmitted as if it were. As a result, if the magnet 31 is accidentally disengaged, if it is returned to the vicinity of the magnetic sensor 12 within the predetermined time, erroneous rescue information will not be emitted. It is preferable to generate a caution sound from the speaker 19 when the magnet 31 is disengaged from the vicinity of the magnetic sensor 12, because it is easy for the target person to recognize the situation where the magnet 31 is accidentally disengaged. The sensor for detecting the user's operation performed at the time of rescue is not limited to the magnetic sensor, and may be, for example, an operation switch operated by the user in an emergency.

As described above, in the present embodiment, one sensor 12 serves both as a sensor for detecting a state in which the animal to be captured is presumed to have been captured in the trap and a sensor for detecting the user's operation performed at the time of rescue. is doing. Therefore, in the information collecting device 1 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to reduce the size and cost. However, in the present invention, both sensors may be provided separately.

The display unit 16 has a red LED 16a that displays the start of power supply and the remaining battery level of the power supply that is being supplied by a light emission pattern, and the upstream side (upper side, master unit 61b side) with respect to the information collecting device 1. ), It has a green LED 16b that displays the strength of the radio wave transmitted and received from the device of) and the number of satellite supplements by the GPS receiver 15 by the light emission pattern. The control unit 20 displays the above-mentioned display on the LEDs 16a and 16b and instructs the voice synthesis unit 18 when the power is turned on by the power slide switch 17a and when the status confirmation push button switch 17d is pressed. Then, the same contents as the above-mentioned display contents of the LEDs 16a and 16b are generated from the speaker 19 as voice. Since such a voice is generated, the user can easily recognize the above-mentioned display contents. As the display unit 16, a liquid crystal panel or the like may be used instead of the LEDs 16a and 16b.

In the present embodiment, the device 1 (B) in the repeater mode repeats a sleep state in which transmission / reception by the communication unit 11 is impossible and a wake-up state in which transmission / reception is possible by the communication unit 11. For example, in the repeater mode device 1 (B), a sleep state for 45 seconds and a wake-up state for 15 seconds are repeated. The time is synchronized between the sleep state and the wake-up state of the repeater mode device 1 (B) and the sleep state and the wake-up state of the other repeater mode devices 1 (B). The trap slave unit mode device 1 (Aa), the watching slave unit mode device 1 (Ab), and the master unit 61b are time-synchronized with the repeater mode device 1 (B), and are time-synchronized with the repeater mode device. Information is transmitted in synchronization with the wake-up state of 1 (B).

The system 200 shown in FIG. 4 includes both a capture monitoring system that monitors the capture of animals against the trap 100, and a monitoring system that monitors the position information of the monitoring target person at each time and whether or not rescue has been issued. It has become a thing.

The system 200 shown in FIG. 4 includes a trap handset mode device 1 (Aa), a watching handset mode device 1 (Ab), a repeater mode device 1 (B), a server 41, and a user. It includes a mobile terminal as a terminal (in this embodiment, a smartphone as a mobile information terminal) 51 to 54, a personal computer 55 as a user terminal, and a personal computer 56 as a management terminal.

They are connected via a base station 61a for mobile terminals 51 to 54, a master unit 61b as a base station for the information collecting device 1, and a network 61 including the Internet and the like. It has become. Normal wireless communication for mobile terminals is performed by the mobile phone carrier between the mobile terminals 51 to 54 and the base station 61a, and the network 61 between the mobile terminals 51 to 54 and the server 41 via the base station 61a. It is designed to be connected via. In the present embodiment, not only the information collecting device 1 but also the master unit 61b is configured for LPWA, and the master unit 61b, the trap slave unit mode device 1 (Aa), and the watching slave unit mode device 1 (Ab) are configured. ) And the repeater mode device 1 (B) are also communicated by LPWA, and the trap slave device mode device 1 (Aa), the watching slave device mode device 1 (Ab), and the server 41 are used. The space is connected via the network 51 via the master unit 61b. LPWA is an information gathering device because it has advantages such as low line cost, long distance between transmission and reception, and extremely good battery life because the power consumption of the slave unit can be significantly reduced. 1 and the master unit 61b are preferably configured for LPWA (Low Power, Wide Area). However, the present invention is not limited to this. The number of the master units 51b may be a plurality or one. Further, the personal computers 55 and 56 and the server 41 are connected via the network 61.

FIG. 5 is a schematic block diagram showing the server 41 in FIG. The server 41 is composed of a computer, and includes a CPU 42, a ROM 43, a RAM 44, a storage device 45 such as a hard disk, a communication interface 46 for connecting to a network 61 and the like, and a bus 47 connecting these to each other. ing. A predetermined program is installed in the storage device 45 in advance, and by reading and executing the program, the functions described later by the CPU 42 and the like are realized.

In the present embodiment, between the trap slave unit mode device 1 (Aa) and the master unit 61b, and between the trap slave unit mode device 1 (Aa) and the repeater mode device 1 (B). Between the repeater mode device 1 (B) and another repeater mode device 1 (B), between the watching slave unit mode device 1 (Ab) and the master unit 61b, and the watching slave unit. Bidirectional communication is performed between the mode device 1 (Ab) and the repeater mode device 1 (B) in the unicast mode.

In the trap slave unit mode device 1 (Aa), when the power is turned on by the power slide switch 17a, the GPS signal is received by the GPS receiver 15 and the current time is corrected, and then the destination is not specified. A connection request is transmitted to the master unit 61b and the repeater mode device 1 (B). The trap slave unit mode device 1 (Aa) has the highest received radio field strength among the master unit 61b or the repeater mode device 1 (B) to which a connection response has been returned in response to this connection request. Determines the device as the destination for its transmission. By checking the received signal strength on the display unit 16, the installer can know whether or not the transmission destination has been appropriately determined, and if the transmission destination cannot be appropriately determined, the repeater mode The time device 1 (B) is added as appropriate.

Similarly, in the repeater mode device 1 (B), when the power is turned on by the power slide switch 17a, the GPS signal is received by the GPS receiver 15 and the current time is corrected, and then the destination is specified. Instead, the connection request is transmitted to the master unit 61b and the other repeater mode device 1 (B). The repeater mode device 1 (B) is the device with the highest received radio field strength among the master unit 61b or the repeater mode device 1 (B) to which the connection response is returned in response to the connection request. , Determine as the recipient of your own transmission. By checking the received signal strength on the display unit 16, the installer can know whether or not the transmission destination has been appropriately determined, and if the transmission destination cannot be appropriately determined, the repeater mode The time device 1 (B) is added as appropriate.

By determining the transmission destination in this way from the upstream side (master unit 61b side), the transmission destination of each device is determined, for example, as shown in FIG. The transmission destination determined in this way is not changed until the reroute described later is performed.

In the trap slave unit mode device 1 (Aa), the GPS receiver 15 is associated with the identification ID of the information collection device 1 and the information indicating that it is in the trap slave unit mode only once when the power is turned on. Sends the received location information to the server 41.

Further, in the trap slave unit mode device 1 (Aa), a predetermined type of information (for example, the remaining battery level and the remaining amount of the battery) is associated with the identification ID of the information collecting device 1 and the information indicating that the trap slave unit mode is in use. The received radio wave strength from the device on the upstream side) is periodically (for example, every 24 hours) transmitted to the server 41. By receiving this information, the server 41 can confirm that the information collecting device 1 is alive (not inoperable due to a dead battery, a failure, or the like). If necessary, the predetermined type of information may include the position information received by the GPS receiver 15.

Further, in the trap slave unit mode device 1 (Aa), when the control unit 20 determines that the capture is detected based on the signal of the magnetic sensor 12, the identification ID of the information collection device 1 and the trap slave are used. The capture detection information indicating that the animal was captured in the corresponding trap 100 and the capture time (the time when the capture was detected) are transmitted to the server 41 in association with the information indicating that the machine mode is in use. do.

In the trap slave unit mode device 1 (Aa), basically, the communication unit 11 is used except for the time of transmitting such information and the time of receiving the ACK transmitted from the nearest higher-level device in response to the transmission. It goes into a sleep state where transmission and reception are impossible.

In the present embodiment, when the repeater mode device 1 (B) and the master unit 61b receive the information transmitted from the nearest lower device, the device 1 (B) and the master unit 61b respond to the information transmitted from the nearest lower device. ACK is returned to.

In the present embodiment, if the device 1 (Aa) in the trap slave unit mode does not receive the ACK for the information after transmitting the information, the device 1 (Aa) retransmits the information to the same destination under predetermined conditions. Retry. If the ACK is received, it will not be retransmitted.

Further, if the device 1 (Aa) in the trap slave unit mode does not receive the ACK for the information after transmitting the information, the device 1 (Aa) redetermines the destination to which the information is transmitted under predetermined conditions, and the above-mentioned If the information is rerouted to be transmitted to the re-determined destination, and after the information is transmitted to the re-determined destination and the ACK is not received from the re-determined destination, the information is described under predetermined conditions. Is retransmitted to the other party before the re-decision. The redetermination of the transmission destination to transmit the information is performed in the same manner as the transmission destination determination at the time of turning on the power. When the trap slave unit mode device 1 (Aa) receives an ACK after rerouting, the subsequent transmission destination of the trap slave unit mode device 1 (Aa) is the partner after the redetermination. First.

In the present embodiment, in the trap slave unit mode device 1 (Aa), regarding the number of transmissions of the same information to the initial destination, the first transmission from the time of the first transmission to the time after one hour has elapsed. The number of transmissions converted per 24 hours of the period from time was converted per 24 hours of the period from the time after 1 hour from the first transmission to the time after 6 hours from the first transmission. The number of transmissions, which is larger than the number of transmissions and is converted per 24 hours during the period from the time after 1 hour from the first transmission to the time after 6 hours from the first transmission, is the first. The same information is retransmitted so as to be larger than the number of transmissions converted per 24 hours after the lapse of 6 hours from the time of transmission.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, the trap slave unit mode device 1 (Aa) performs retry and reroute as shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a timing chart schematically showing an example of the timing of retry and reroute of the device 1 (Aa) in the trap slave unit mode.

The time axis on the left side of FIG. 6 at 0 o'clock indicates the time when the device 1 (Aa) in the trap slave unit mode first transmits information (first time). The white oval circle in which the first time is described means that the information is transmitted to the currently determined destination for the first time. The white oval circle in which the nth time (n is an integer of 2 or more) is described is basically transmitted to the same destination (original destination) as the first time at the time of the position in the ○ th time. It means to retry. The black oval circle with "reroute" described in it basically means that at that position, the destination is re-determined and the information is transmitted to the re-determined destination. .. FIG. 6 shows a situation in which ACK is not returned for the first transmission, the second and subsequent retries, and any of the reroutes. If the information is received within a predetermined period in response to the transmission, no further retries or reroutes are performed.

In the example shown in FIG. 6, if the ACK is not received within a predetermined time in response to the first transmission of the information, the information is immediately transmitted to the original destination for the second time. If the ACK is not received within the predetermined time in response to the second transmission of the information, the information is immediately transmitted to the original destination for the third time. In this way, since immediate retries are performed twice, if transmission is temporarily impossible due to crosstalk, etc., it is possible that the time until transmission becomes possible is short, so transmission of the information is completed early. The chances of being able to do it increase.

In the example shown in FIG. 6, the 4th to 9th transmissions are performed when the information is not reached in the 3rd transmission including 2 retries, so that the environment such as bad weather deteriorates and the radio wave is transmitted. Since it is possible that the information cannot be reached, the 4th to 9th transmissions are retried 6 times every hour.

In the example shown in FIG. 6, it is possible that the 10th to 12th transmissions to the initial destination will not recover easily due to weather conditions, etc., so it is necessary to take more time to retransmit while reducing battery consumption. Because of this, we are retrying 3 times every 6 hours. If the ACK is not received within the specified time in response to the 10th transmission, the reroute is performed immediately. If the ACK is not received within the predetermined time in response to this reroute, the 11th transmission to the original destination is performed. If the ACK is not received within the specified time in response to the 11th transmission, the reroute is performed immediately. If the ACK is not received within the predetermined time in response to this reroute, the 12th transmission to the original destination is performed. If the ACK is not received within the specified time in response to the 12th transmission, the reroute is performed immediately. If the ACK is not received within the predetermined time in response to this reroute, the 13th transmission to the original destination is performed.

In the example shown in FIG. 6, transmission to the initial destination after the 13th time is performed every 24 hours. If the ACK is not received in the predetermined time in response to the transmission to the original destination after the 13th time, the reroute is performed immediately. This makes it possible to further reduce the effects of weather changes while further reducing battery consumption.

In the present invention, the timing of retry and reroute is not limited to the above-mentioned example, and one or both of retry and reroute may not necessarily be performed.

In the present embodiment, when the server 41 receives the capture detection information transmitted from the trap slave unit mode device 1 (Aa), the server 41 transfers the information to the trap slave unit mode device 1 (Aa) in advance. Notify the associated user terminal by e-mail or the like. As a result, the labor of patrol of the trap 100 is reduced, and the wild animals captured by the trap 100 can be recovered at an early stage.

In the present embodiment, the repeater mode device 1 (B) also performs retry and reroute in the same manner as the trap slave device mode device 1 (Aa).

Further, in the repeater mode device 1 (B), a predetermined type of information (for example, the remaining battery level and the device on the upstream side) is associated with the identification ID of the information collecting device 1 and the information indicating that the repeater mode is set. (Received radio wave strength from) is transmitted to the server 41 at regular intervals (for example, every 24 hours). By receiving this information, the server 41 can confirm that the information collecting device 1 is alive (not inoperable due to a dead battery, a failure, or the like). If necessary, the predetermined type of information may include the position information received by the GPS receiver 15.

In the present embodiment, the watching slave unit mode device 1 (Ab) acquires the position information at that time from the GPS receiver 15 at a relatively short time interval (for example, every 10 minutes). The time information obtained from the position information is transmitted to the server 41 in association with the identification ID of the information collecting device 1 and the information indicating that the watching slave unit is in the operation mode.

Further, in the watching slave unit mode device 1 (Ab), when the control unit 20 determines that it is a rescue time based on the signal of the magnetic sensor 12, the identification ID of the information collecting device 1 and the watching child Information to the effect that rescue information (SOS information) was issued from the monitoring target person carrying the monitoring slave unit mode device 1 (Ab) and its time in relation to the information indicating that the machine is in operation mode. The information is transmitted to the server 41.

The monitoring slave unit mode device 1 (Ab) may also be retried and rerouted as appropriate, if necessary.

In the present embodiment, the server 41 is a user (watching watch) in which the position information and the time information transmitted from the watching slave unit mode device 1 (Ab), and the rescue information and the time information are registered in advance. To the personal computer 55 of the person). Therefore, the watcher can watch over the watcher by grasping the movement status of the watcher, and can immediately deal with the rescue.

The information collecting device 1 according to the present embodiment can be used as a slave unit by switching with the switching slide switch 17b, and can be used as a slave unit mode device 1 (Aa) and a watching slave unit mode device 1 (Aa). It can be set to Ab) or the device 1 (B) in the repeater mode that can be used as a repeater. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, while enabling relay of wireless communication, relay to the slave unit as compared with the case where the slave unit and the repeater are separately configured and the respective numbers are adjusted and managed separately. Since it is only necessary to adjust and manage the number of information collecting devices 1 that can be a machine, the adjustment and management can be facilitated for both the user and the manufacturer, and the labor and cost can be reduced.

In the present embodiment, the device 1 (B) in the repeater mode repeats a sleep state in which transmission / reception is impossible and a wake-up state in which transmission / reception is possible. In comparison, power consumption can be reduced. Then, in the present embodiment, the trap slave unit mode device 1 (Aa) and the watching slave unit mode device 1 (Ab) are synchronized with the information when the repeater mode device 1 (B) is awake. Is transmitted, so that information can be appropriately transmitted without causing any trouble.

Further, the information collecting device 1 according to the present embodiment can be set to the trap slave unit mode device 1 (Aa) by selecting it with the selection slide switch 17c, or the watching slave unit mode device 1 (Aa). It can also be Ab). Therefore, as compared with the case where the information collecting device 1 can be used in various ways according to the present embodiment, and the trap slave unit and the watching slave unit are separately prepared, the apparatus is for both the user and the manufacturer. It becomes easier to adjust and manage the number of.

According to the present embodiment, since the device 1 (Aa) in the trap slave unit mode and the device 1 (B) in the repeater mode receive the reply of ACK, the information is transmitted depending on whether or not the ACK is received. If the ACK for the information is not received after the information is transmitted, the information is retransmitted to the same destination under predetermined conditions, so that the same information can be confirmed. It is possible to more reliably reach the destination while reducing the number of transmissions as much as possible. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to more reliably reach the transmission destination while reducing the power consumption.

Further, according to the present embodiment, if the trap slave unit mode device 1 (Aa) and the repeater mode device 1 (B) do not receive the ACK for the information after transmitting the information, it is predetermined. Under the conditions of, the destination to which the information is transmitted is redetermined, the information is transmitted to the redetermined destination, the information is transmitted to the redetermined destination, and then the redetermined destination is used. If the ACK is not received, the information is retransmitted to the destination before the redetermination under predetermined conditions, so that the information can be more reliably reached to the destination.

Although each embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

For example, in the present invention, in FIG. 4, the trap slave unit mode device 1 (Aa) is replaced with a trap slave unit having the same function as this, and the repeater mode device 1 (B) is replaced with this. It may be replaced with a repeater having the same function.

Further, in the present invention, only one of the two modes of the trap slave unit mode, the watching slave unit operation mode, and the repeater mode may be provided.

The information collecting device according to the present invention is used to collect information based on signals from one or more sensors by using wireless communication, and the one or more sensors include a temperature sensor. The information based on the signals from one or more sensors may include temperature information and alarm information when the temperature exceeds or falls below the upper limit threshold. Further, in the information collecting device according to the present invention, the one or more sensors include a humidity sensor, and the information based on the signal from the one or more sensors is the humidity information and the humidity exceeds the upper limit threshold value. It may include alarm information when the lower limit is exceeded.

1 Information collection device 1 (Aa) Information collection device in the trap slave unit mode (device in the trap slave unit mode)
1 (Ab) Information gathering device in watching handset mode (device in watching handset mode)
1 (B) Information gathering device in repeater mode (device in repeater mode)
11 Communication unit 12 Magnetic sensor 17b Slide switch for switching 20 Control unit 100 Trap

Claims (22)

An information collection device used to collect information based on signals from one or more sensors using wireless communication.
It has a first operation mode that functions as a slave unit and a second operation mode that functions as a repeater.
A switching unit for selectively switching between the first operation mode and the second operation mode is provided.
In the first operation mode, the information based on the signals from the one or more sensors is transmitted to the master unit of the wireless communication or another device operating in the same manner as the second operation mode.
In the second operation mode, the information received from another device that operates in the same manner as the first operation mode, or the information received from another device that operates in the same manner as the second operation mode is described. Sending to the master unit of wireless communication or another device that operates in the same manner as the second operation mode,
The first operation mode is the transmission timing of at least a part of the information based on the signal from the one or more sensors and at least a part of the information based on the signal from the one or more sensors. Includes multiple modes of operation, at least partially different from each other,
A selection unit for selecting one type of operation mode among the plurality of types of operation modes is provided.
The plurality of types of operation modes include an operation mode for transmitting capture detection information indicating that an animal has been captured in a trap, and an operation mode for transmitting position information and rescue information of the information collecting device. include,
An information gathering device characterized by this. An information collection device used to collect information based on signals from one or more sensors using wireless communication.
It has a first operation mode that functions as a slave unit and a second operation mode that functions as a repeater.
A switching unit for selectively switching between the first operation mode and the second operation mode is provided.
In the first operation mode, the information based on the signals from the one or more sensors is transmitted to the master unit of the wireless communication or another device operating in the same manner as the second operation mode.
In the second operation mode, the information received from another device that operates in the same manner as the first operation mode, or the information received from another device that operates in the same manner as the second operation mode is described. Sending to the master unit of wireless communication or another device that operates in the same manner as the second operation mode,
In the first and second operation modes, a predetermined kind of information is periodically transmitted, and the information is transmitted.
The predetermined type of information includes the remaining battery level of the information collecting device or the radio wave intensity received from the device upstream of the information collecting device.
An information gathering device characterized by this. An information collection device used to collect information based on signals from one or more sensors using wireless communication.
It has a first operation mode that functions as a slave unit and a second operation mode that functions as a repeater.
A switching unit for selectively switching between the first operation mode and the second operation mode is provided.
In the first operation mode, the information based on the signals from the one or more sensors is transmitted to the master unit of the wireless communication or another device operating in the same manner as the second operation mode.
In the second operation mode, the information received from another device that operates in the same manner as the first operation mode, or the information received from another device that operates in the same manner as the second operation mode is described. Sending to the master unit of wireless communication or another device that operates in the same manner as the second operation mode,
The destination to which the information is transmitted in the first and second operation modes is adapted to return an ACK in response to receiving the information.
In the first and second operation modes, if the ACK for the information is not received after the information is transmitted, the information is retransmitted to the same destination under predetermined conditions.
An information gathering device characterized by this. The destination to which the information is transmitted in the first and second operation modes is adapted to return an ACK in response to receiving the information.
In the first and second operation modes, if the ACK for the information is not received after the information is transmitted, the destination to which the information is transmitted is redetermined under predetermined conditions, and the information is transmitted to the information. Send to the re-determined destination,
If the ACK is not received from the redetermined partner after transmitting the information to the redetermined partner, the information is retransmitted to the partner before the redetermination under predetermined conditions.
The information collecting device according to claim 3 , wherein the device is characterized by the above. Regarding the number of transmissions of the same information to the initial destination, the number of transmissions converted per 24 hours from the time of the first transmission from the time of the first transmission to the time after one hour has elapsed is the number of transmissions of the first transmission. More than the number of transmissions converted per 24 hours in the period from the time after 1 hour from the time to the time after the first transmission to the time after 6 hours, and 1 hour after the first transmission The number of transmissions converted per 24 hours during the period from the time of the first transmission to the time after 6 hours has elapsed is higher than the number of transmissions converted per 24 hours after the time of the first transmission and after 6 hours have passed. The information collecting device according to claim 3 or 4 , wherein the same information is retransmitted so as to increase the number. In the second operation mode, a sleep state in which transmission / reception is impossible and a wake-up state in which transmission / reception is possible are repeated.
In the first operation mode, when information is transmitted to another device that operates in the same manner as the second operation mode, the information is transmitted in synchronization with the wake-up state of the other device.
The information collecting device according to any one of claims 1 to 5. An information collection device used to collect information based on signals from one or more sensors using wireless communication.
It functions as a slave unit for the wireless communication and
The information based on the signals from the one or more sensors is transmitted to the wireless communication repeater.
The repeater repeats a sleep state in which transmission / reception is impossible and a wake-up state in which transmission / reception is possible.
When transmitting information to the repeater, the information is transmitted in synchronization with the wake-up state of the repeater.
At least a part of the transmission timing of the information based on the signal from the one or more sensors and the transmission timing of at least a part of the information based on the signal from the one or more sensors are different from each other. Has multiple types of operation modes,
A selection unit for selecting one type of operation mode among the plurality of types of operation modes is provided.
The plurality of types of operation modes include an operation mode for transmitting capture detection information indicating that an animal has been captured in a trap, and an operation mode for transmitting position information and rescue information of the information collecting device. include,
An information gathering device characterized by this. An information collection device used to collect information based on signals from one or more sensors using wireless communication.
It functions as a slave unit for the wireless communication and
The information based on the signals from the one or more sensors is transmitted to the master unit of the wireless communication or the repeater of the wireless communication.
At least a part of the transmission timing of the information based on the signal from the one or more sensors and the transmission timing of at least a part of the information based on the signal from the one or more sensors are different from each other. Has multiple types of operation modes,
A selection unit for selecting one type of operation mode among the plurality of types of operation modes is provided.
The plurality of types of operation modes include an operation mode for transmitting capture detection information indicating that an animal has been captured in a trap, and an operation mode for transmitting position information and rescue information of the information collecting device. include,
An information gathering device characterized by this. An information collection device used to collect information based on signals from one or more sensors using wireless communication.
It functions as a slave unit for the wireless communication and
The information based on the signals from the one or more sensors is transmitted to the wireless communication repeater.
The repeater repeats a sleep state in which transmission / reception is impossible and a wake-up state in which transmission / reception is possible.
When transmitting information to the repeater, the information is transmitted in synchronization with the wake-up state of the repeater.
Sending certain types of information on a regular basis
The predetermined type of information includes the remaining battery level of the information collecting device or the radio wave intensity received from the device upstream of the information collecting device.
An information gathering device characterized by this. An information collection device used to collect information based on signals from one or more sensors using wireless communication.
It functions as a slave unit for the wireless communication and
The information based on the signals from the one or more sensors is transmitted to the master unit of the wireless communication or the repeater of the wireless communication.
At least a part of the transmission timing of the information based on the signal from the one or more sensors and the transmission timing of at least a part of the information based on the signal from the one or more sensors are different from each other. Has multiple types of operation modes,
A selection unit for selecting one type of operation mode among the plurality of types of operation modes is provided.
Sending certain types of information on a regular basis
The predetermined type of information includes the remaining battery level of the information collecting device or the radio wave intensity received from the device upstream of the information collecting device.
An information gathering device characterized by this. An information collection device used to collect information based on signals from one or more sensors using wireless communication.
It functions as a slave unit for the wireless communication and
The information based on the signals from the one or more sensors is transmitted to the wireless communication repeater.
The repeater repeats a sleep state in which transmission / reception is impossible and a wake-up state in which transmission / reception is possible.
When transmitting information to the repeater, the information is transmitted in synchronization with the wake-up state of the repeater.
The recipient who sent the information will reply ACK in response to receiving the information.
If the ACK for the information is not received after the information has been transmitted, the information is retransmitted to the same destination under predetermined conditions.
An information gathering device characterized by this. An information collection device used to collect information based on signals from one or more sensors using wireless communication.
It functions as a slave unit for the wireless communication and
The information based on the signals from the one or more sensors is transmitted to the master unit of the wireless communication or the repeater of the wireless communication.
At least a part of the transmission timing of the information based on the signal from the one or more sensors and the transmission timing of at least a part of the information based on the signal from the one or more sensors are different from each other. Has multiple types of operation modes,
A selection unit for selecting one type of operation mode among the plurality of types of operation modes is provided.
The recipient who sent the information will reply ACK in response to receiving the information.
If the ACK for the information is not received after the information has been transmitted, the information is retransmitted to the same destination under predetermined conditions.
An information gathering device characterized by this. The recipient who sent the information will reply ACK in response to receiving the information.
If the ACK for the information is not received after the information is transmitted, the destination to which the information is transmitted is redetermined, and the information is transmitted to the redetermined destination.
If the ACK is not received from the redetermined partner after transmitting the information to the redetermined partner, the information is retransmitted to the partner before the redetermination under predetermined conditions.
The information collecting device according to claim 11 or 12 , characterized in that. Regarding the number of transmissions of the same information to the initial destination, the number of transmissions converted per 24 hours from the time of the first transmission from the time of the first transmission to the time after one hour has elapsed is the number of transmissions of the first transmission. More than the number of transmissions converted per 24 hours in the period from the time after 1 hour from the time to the time after the first transmission to the time after 6 hours, and 1 hour after the first transmission The number of transmissions converted per 24 hours during the period from the time of the first transmission to the time after 6 hours has elapsed is higher than the number of transmissions converted per 24 hours after the time of the first transmission and after 6 hours have passed. so much, re-transmission is performed in the same said information, according to claim 12 or 13 for information collection device, wherein the. The information collecting device according to any one of claims 1 to 14 , further comprising at least one of the one or more sensors. The one or more sensors include a sensor that detects a condition in which the animal to be captured is presumed to have been captured in the trap.
The information based on signals from the one or more sensors includes capture detection information.
The information collecting device according to any one of claims 1 to 15. The one or more sensors include a position detection sensor that detects the position of the information gathering device.
The information based on signals from the one or more sensors includes location information indicating the location of the information gathering device.
The information collecting device according to any one of claims 1 to 16. The one or more sensors include sensors that detect user operations performed during rescue.
The information based on signals from the one or more sensors includes rescue information.
The information collecting device according to any one of claims 1 to 17, wherein the device is characterized by the above. The one or more sensors include one sensor that combines a sensor that detects a state in which an animal to be captured is presumed to have been captured in a trap and a sensor that detects a user's operation performed at the time of rescue. The information collecting device according to any one of claims 1 to 18. An information collection device used to collect information based on signals from one or more sensors using wireless communication.
It has a first operation mode that functions as a slave unit and a second operation mode that functions as a repeater.
A switching unit for selectively switching between the first operation mode and the second operation mode is provided.
In the first operation mode, the information based on the signals from the one or more sensors is transmitted to the master unit of the wireless communication or another device operating in the same manner as the second operation mode.
In the second operation mode, the information received from another device that operates in the same manner as the first operation mode, or the information received from another device that operates in the same manner as the second operation mode is described. Sending to the master unit of wireless communication or another device that operates in the same manner as the second operation mode,
The one or more sensors include one sensor that combines a sensor that detects a state in which an animal to be captured is presumed to have been captured in a trap and a sensor that detects a user's operation performed at the time of rescue.
An information gathering device characterized by this. An information collection device used to collect information based on signals from one or more sensors using wireless communication.
It functions as a slave unit for the wireless communication and
The information based on the signals from the one or more sensors is transmitted to the wireless communication repeater.
The repeater repeats a sleep state in which transmission / reception is impossible and a wake-up state in which transmission / reception is possible.
When transmitting information to the repeater, the information is transmitted in synchronization with the wake-up state of the repeater.
The one or more sensors include one sensor that combines a sensor that detects a state in which an animal to be captured is presumed to have been captured in a trap and a sensor that detects a user's operation performed at the time of rescue.
An information gathering device characterized by this. An information collection device used to collect information based on signals from one or more sensors using wireless communication.
It functions as a slave unit for the wireless communication and
The information based on the signals from the one or more sensors is transmitted to the master unit of the wireless communication or the repeater of the wireless communication.
At least a part of the transmission timing of the information based on the signal from the one or more sensors and the transmission timing of at least a part of the information based on the signal from the one or more sensors are different from each other. Has multiple types of operation modes,
A selection unit for selecting one type of operation mode among the plurality of types of operation modes is provided.
The one or more sensors include one sensor that combines a sensor that detects a state in which an animal to be captured is presumed to have been captured in a trap and a sensor that detects a user's operation performed at the time of rescue.
An information gathering device characterized by this.

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