JP7165635B2 - Bait storage device capable of detecting external bait position and bait position detection system - Google Patents

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bait storage device for storing fishing bait, and more particularly, to a bait storage device capable of detecting the position of bait released from the bait storage device, and a bait position detection system equipped with the bait storage device. Regarding.

As a bait storage device, a configuration is known in which bait or litter (hereinafter referred to as bait) is stored inside and the bait is released into water. In such a bait container, a hook is usually attached via a harpoon, and the bait released from the bait container is configured to lure fish around the hook.

In such a bait storage device, since the bait is released underwater, the position of the bait released from the bait storage device cannot be visually recognized by the angler on the water. It is difficult to check whether the bait is properly released and placed because it is not possible to grasp whether it is distributed in the position.

Various bait containment devices are known in the prior art that allow the angler to know how much bait is left inside as a result of the bait being released to the outside. Patent Literature 1 discloses a bait storage device capable of releasing a predetermined amount of bait for each shucking operation of an angler. The bait storage device is disclosed to allow the angler to know how much bait is left by the number of hiccups. On the other hand, Patent Literature 2 discloses a bait storage device having a reciprocating member configured to push bait inside a container into water from an opening provided in the container. The bait container is disclosed to allow the angler to determine that the bait container is empty when the predetermined time has elapsed.

JP-A-2002-345382 JP 2006-333754 A

However, in the bait storage device disclosed in Patent Document 1, the amount of bait released per hiccup can vary depending on the surrounding environment, so the amount of bait released from the bait storage device can be accurately estimated. It is practically difficult to do so, and there is also the problem that it is not possible to know how the released bait is distributed outside.

Also, in the bait storage device disclosed in Patent Document 2, even if the displacement speed of the reciprocating member is adjusted, the amount of bait released may change due to the influence of the water flow. There is a problem that it is practically difficult to accurately estimate whether the bait has been released, and it is not possible to know how the released bait is distributed outside.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its object is to provide a bait storage device capable of detecting the position of bait released from the bait storage device to the outside, and a system equipped with the device. is to provide This makes it possible to clarify the distribution of the bait outside the bait container. These and other objects of the present invention will become apparent upon reference to the specification as a whole.

A bait storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a main body configured to accommodate bait inside, a position detection part for detecting the position of the bait released from the main body, and the position detection unit. a storage unit for storing the signal detected by the unit; and a transmission unit for transmitting the signal stored in the storage unit.

In the bait storage device according to one embodiment of the present invention, the position detection unit includes a light condensing unit that condenses light and a signal generation unit that generates an electric signal based on the condensed light by the light condensing unit. and

In the bait storage device according to one embodiment of the present invention, the storage section is configured to store the electrical signal generated by the signal generation section of the position detection section.

In the bait container according to one embodiment of the present invention, the transmitter is configured to transmit the signal to an external terminal.

In the bait storage device according to one embodiment of the present invention, the light condensing section is composed of a plurality of light condensing devices.

In the bait storage device according to one embodiment of the present invention, the position detection unit includes a sensor unit that reads the characteristic wavelength of the bait released to the outside, and an image generation unit that creates an image of the distribution position of the bait based on the characteristic wavelength. and

In the bait storage device according to one embodiment of the present invention, the sensor section is composed of a plurality of sensor devices.

In the bait storage device according to one embodiment of the present invention, the position detection unit includes an image capturing unit that captures an image of the bait released to the outside, and a distribution that generates the distribution position of the bait based on the image captured by the capturing unit. and a position generator.

In the bait storage device according to one embodiment of the present invention, the image capturing unit is composed of a plurality of image capturing devices.

In the bait storage device according to one embodiment of the present invention, the position detection unit includes an ultrasonic sensor unit for detecting reflected waves of ultrasonic waves from the bait released to the outside, and the reflected waves from the ultrasonic sensor unit. and a distribution position generation unit that generates a distribution position of the bait based on.

In the bait storage device according to one embodiment of the present invention, the ultrasonic sensor section is configured to include a wave transmitting section that emits ultrasonic waves to the outside and a wave receiving section that receives reflected waves of the ultrasonic waves.

In the bait storage device according to one embodiment of the present invention, the ultrasonic sensor section is composed of a plurality of ultrasonic sensor devices.

A bait container according to an embodiment of the present invention is further configured to include a water depth sensor capable of detecting the position of the bait container.

A bait position detection system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a main body configured to accommodate bait therein, a position detection part for detecting the position of the bait released from the main body to the outside, the position A bait storage device having a storage unit that stores a signal detected by a detection unit and a transmission unit that transmits the signal stored in the storage unit; and a signal from the transmission unit of the bait storage device. It is configured to include a terminal device having a receiving section and an output section for outputting the position of the bait based on the received signal.

According to the above embodiment, it is possible to provide a bait storage device capable of detecting the position of bait released from the bait storage device and a system including the device. This makes it possible to clarify the distribution of the bait outside the bait container.

1 schematically shows a bait containing device 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 schematically shows a system 100 comprising a bait container 100 and a terminal device 200 according to an embodiment of the invention; FIG. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The figure which shows typically the bait accommodation apparatus 100 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The figure which shows typically the bait accommodation apparatus 100 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The figure which shows typically the bait accommodation apparatus 100 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of arrangement|positioning of the image photography part 501 of the bait storage apparatus 100 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of arrangement|positioning of the image photography part 501 of the bait storage apparatus 100 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of arrangement|positioning of the image photography part 501 of the bait storage apparatus 100 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of arrangement|positioning of the image photography part 501 of the bait storage apparatus 100 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The figure which shows typically the bait accommodation apparatus 100 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the example of the ultrasonic sensor part 601 of the bait storage apparatus 100 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of an output by the bait position detection system 10 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of an output by the bait position detection system 10 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.

Various embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate. In addition, the same reference numerals are attached to common components in the drawings.

First, referring to FIG. 1, a bait storage device 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described. The bait storage device 100 shown in FIG. 1 includes a main body 101 , a lid 111 covering the upper side of the main body 101 , and a base 112 covering the lower side of the main body 101 . One end of a line 107 extending from the fishing rod R is attached to the lid 111 . Although not shown, a harpoon may be attached to the lower end of the base portion 112 and a fish hook may be attached to the tip of the harpoon.

The body part 101 is formed, for example, in a hollow cylindrical shape, and the bait 105 is accommodated in the hollow internal space. The bait 105 is any bait that has a fish-attracting effect. For example, krill, minced fish meat, roasted rice bran, and pupa powder (pulverized silkworm carcasses) are used. The body portion 101 is made of synthetic resin, for example.

The main body part 101 has one or more communication holes for communicating the inside and the outside so that the bait can be discharged into the water. The position, size, and number of communication holes can be appropriately set according to the type of bait 105, the species of fish to be caught, and other factors. The lid 111 may be attached to the body portion 101 so that the lid 111 can be opened and closed with respect to the body portion 101, and the bait 105 may be released into the water by opening the lid 111 underwater.

The illustrated bait storage device 100 includes a position detection section 102 , a signal generation section 103 , a transmission section 104 , a storage section 109 and a power supply 106 . More specifically, as shown in the figure, the bait storage device 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a main body portion 101 configured to accommodate bait 105 inside, and a A position detection unit 102 that detects the position of the bait 108, a storage unit 109 that stores the signal detected by the position detection unit 102, and a transmission unit 104 that transmits the signal stored in the storage unit 109. configured as follows.

A bait containing device according to an embodiment of the present invention makes it possible to provide a bait containing device capable of detecting the position of bait released from the bait containing device to the outside. This makes it possible to clarify the distribution of the bait outside the bait container.

In addition, in the bait storage device 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the storage unit 109 may include the signal generation unit 103 of the position detection unit or the signal generation unit 103 separate from the position detection unit (the latter is the example shown in the figure). ) and is configured to store the electrical signal generated by the signal generator 103 . Either the signal generation unit 103 transmits the electric signal to the transmission unit 104 or the electric signal stored in the storage unit 109 is transmitted to the transmission unit, and the transmission unit 104 receives the electric signal. , is configured to transmit the electrical signal to an external terminal or device (not shown).

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the bait position detection system 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a body portion 101 configured to accommodate bait therein, and a bait released from the body portion 101 to the outside. 108, a storage unit 109 for storing the signal detected by the position detection unit 102, and a transmission unit 104 for transmitting the signal stored in the storage unit 109. A terminal device 200 having a bait containing device 100, a receiving unit 204 for receiving a signal from the transmitting unit 104 of the bait containing device 100, and an output unit 205 for outputting the position of the bait based on the received signal. configured to provide.

To provide a system equipped with a bait containing device capable of detecting the position of bait discharged from the bait containing device and visualizing the position of the bait by the bait containing device according to one embodiment of the present invention. becomes possible. In addition, it becomes possible to estimate the tide flow around the bait storage device from the distribution of the bait positions, which leads to an increase in fishing results.

The power supply 106 supplies necessary power to the position detection unit 102, the signal generation unit 103, the transmission unit 104, the storage unit 109, and other electronic components. The power source 106 may be, for example, a small button battery, an energy harvesting battery that converts environmental temperature differences, vibrations, light energy into electrical power, and any other battery. The position detection unit 102, the signal generation unit 103, the transmission unit 104, the storage unit 109, and the power source 106 are appropriately waterproofed so as to prevent electric leakage.

Next, referring to FIG. 3, a bait container 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described. As in FIG. 1 , the illustrated bait container 100 includes a position detector 102 , a transmitter 104 , a memory 109 and a power source 106 . Although these descriptions have already been made, in the bait storage device 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the position detection unit 102 includes a light condensing unit 301 for condensing light and the light condensing unit 301 and a signal generator 302 that generates an electrical signal based on the light collected by the . An optical lens or the like can be used as the light condensing unit 301, and a photodiode, a phototransistor, or the like can be used as the signal generation unit 302, but the present invention is not limited to these.

A bait containing device according to an embodiment of the present invention makes it possible to provide a bait containing device capable of detecting the position of bait released from the bait containing device to the outside.

In the bait containing device 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the storage unit 109 is configured to store the electrical signal generated by the signal generation unit 302 of the position detection unit 102 .

In the bait container 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the transmitter 104 is configured to transmit the signal to an external terminal (eg, the terminal 200 of FIG. 2). As a transmission method by the transmission unit 104, wireless transmission, wired transmission, and other conventionally known various modes can be adopted. When ultrasonic communication is used as the transmission unit 104, information can be transmitted to the output unit 205 above water even when the bait storage device 100 is underwater. In that case, a sound collecting microphone may be used as the receiving unit 204 . This allows near real-time communication of the status of the bait container 100 . If wireless communication using radio waves is selected as the transmission unit 104, communication can be performed when the bait container 100 is on or near the water surface. In this case, although the state of the bait storage device 100 cannot be grasped in real time, grasping the state at the time of the previous feeding can be used as a reference for the operation at the next feeding. In addition, cost reduction can be realized as compared with the case of ultrasonic communication.

In the bait storage device 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the light condensing unit 301 may be composed of a plurality of light condensing devices. By doing so, it is possible to more accurately grasp the positions of the bait present in various directions.

Next, referring to FIG. 4, a bait container 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described. As in the case of FIG. 3 , the illustrated bait storage device 100 includes a position detector 102 , a transmitter 104 , a memory 109 and a power supply 106 . Although these descriptions have already been made, in the bait storage device 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the position detection unit 102 is the sensor unit 401 that reads the characteristic wavelength (multispectrum) of the bait released to the outside. and an image generation unit 402 for imaging the distribution position of the bait based on the characteristic wavelength. The image generation unit 402 transmits image information regarding the distribution position of the bait to the transmission unit 104 for display on an output device (not shown). The transmission unit 104 transmits the image data to an output device (not shown). As the sensor unit 401 that reads the characteristic wavelength (multispectrum), conventionally known various types of sensors can be appropriately adopted.

A bait containing device according to an embodiment of the present invention makes it possible to provide a bait containing device capable of detecting the position of bait released from the bait containing device to the outside.

In the bait storage device according to one embodiment of the present invention, the sensor section 401 may be composed of a plurality of sensor devices. By doing so, it is possible to more accurately grasp the positions of the bait present in various directions.

Next, with reference to FIG. 5, a bait containing device 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described. 3 and 4, the illustrated bait storage device 100 includes a position detection unit 102, a transmission unit 104, a storage unit 109, and a power supply . Although these descriptions have already been made, in the bait storage device 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the position detection unit 102 includes an image capturing unit 501 that captures an image of the bait released to the outside; and a distribution position generation unit 502 that generates the distribution position of the bait based on the image captured by the imaging unit 501 .

A bait containing device according to an embodiment of the present invention makes it possible to provide a bait containing device capable of detecting the position of bait released from the bait containing device to the outside.

In the bait storage device 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the image photographing unit 501 may be composed of a plurality of image photographing devices. By doing so, it is possible to more accurately grasp the positions of the bait present in various directions.

In this regard, with reference to FIGS. 6-9, several aspects of multiple image capture devices are described.

In the example shown in FIG. 6, the image capturing unit 501 includes an image capturing device 5011 arranged rotatably in the circumferential direction inside the bait containing device 100 and an image capturing device 5012 arranged above the bait containing device 100. Configured. Thereby, the image capturing device 5012 can capture the positional distribution of the bait when the bait storage device 100 is viewed from above. In addition, by the image capturing device 5011, it is possible to three-dimensionally capture how the bait is distributed around the side of the bait storage device 100 as the central position.

Further, in the example shown in FIG. 7, the image capturing unit 501 is composed of image capturing devices 5013 arranged at three locations in the bait container 100 in the circumferential direction. As a result, the image capturing device 5013 can capture three-dimensionally how the food is distributed around the center position of the side surface of the food storage device 100 . In addition, by arranging an image capturing device that views the bait storage device 100 from the top or bottom, it is possible to capture the positional distribution of the bait from the top or bottom of the bait storage device 100 .

Next, in the example shown in FIG. 8, the image photographing unit 501 includes an image photographing device 5014 arranged rotatably in the circumferential direction inside the bait container 100 and an image photographing device 5014 arranged above the bait container 100. 5015 and an image capturing device 5016 arranged below the bait storage device 100 . As a result, the image capturing devices 5015 and 5016 can capture the positional distribution of the bait when viewing the bait storage device 100 from its upper and lower surfaces. Further, by the image capturing device 5014, it is possible to three-dimensionally capture the distribution of the bait around the side of the bait storage device 100 as the central position.

In the example shown in FIG. 9, the image capturing unit 501 is configured by the image capturing device 5017 arranged in the bait storage device 100. Since the bait storage device 100 is provided with the tail 503, Since the device 100 itself is rotatable, the surrounding image can be captured by the image capturing device 5017 alone. As a result, the image capturing device 5017 can capture three-dimensionally how the bait is distributed around the bait storage device 100 as the central position.

Next, with reference to FIG. 10, a bait containing device 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described. 3 and 4, the illustrated bait storage device 100 includes a position detection unit 102, a transmission unit 104, a storage unit 109, and a power supply . Although these descriptions have already been made, in the bait storage device 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the position detection unit 102 detects an ultrasonic wave reflected from the bait emitted to the outside. It is configured to include a sensor section 601 and a distribution position generation section 602 that generates a distribution position of the bait based on the reflected wave from the ultrasonic sensor section 601 .

A bait containing device according to an embodiment of the present invention makes it possible to provide a bait containing device capable of detecting the position of bait released from the bait containing device to the outside.

As shown in detail in FIG. 11, in the bait storage device 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the ultrasonic sensor unit 601 includes a wave transmitting unit 603 that emits ultrasonic waves to the outside and a reflected wave of the ultrasonic waves. and a receiving unit 604 for receiving.

In the bait storage device 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention, the ultrasonic sensor section 601 may be composed of a plurality of ultrasonic sensor devices. By doing so, it is possible to more accurately grasp the positions of the bait present in various directions.

Further, as described above, the bait position detection system 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention is a terminal device having the output unit 205 that outputs the bait position based on the signal received from the transmission unit 104 of the bait storage device 100. 200, but at the output section 205 it is output as shown in FIGS. 12a and 12b. FIG. 12a is a top view of the bait storage device 100. In the illustrated example, the top surface of the bait storage device 100 is positioned at the center, and bait is shown to be distributed around the center. there is

FIG. 12b shows the bait storage device 100 viewed from the side. is indicated. By enabling display in this way, it is possible to visualize how the bait is distributed around the bait storage device, so that it is possible to greatly improve fishing results. In addition, from such a distribution situation, it becomes possible to estimate the tide flow around the bait storage device, which also leads to an increase in fishing results.

In the above embodiments, the bait container 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention is further configured to include a water depth sensor capable of detecting the position of the bait container. In this way, it is possible to more accurately detect the positional distribution of the bait around the reference water depth position. Moreover, the bait storage device 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention may further include a sensor unit for grasping the position on a plane perpendicular to the water depth direction. As a result, together with the water depth sensor section, it is possible to more accurately detect the positional distribution of the bait as viewed from the central position within the three-dimensional reference. It should be noted that these sensors can take various forms and are not limited to specific sensors.

Embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the invention. For example, the material, shape, size, form, number, arrangement, etc. of each member in the above-described embodiments may be changed as appropriate. For example, the specific method for detecting the amount of bait remaining in the bait storage device is not limited to what is specified in this specification. As for the specific method for detecting the remaining amount of bait, an optimum detection method can be used according to the type of bait to be used.

10 System 100 provided with bait storage device bait storage device 101 main body 102 position detection unit 103 signal generation unit 104 transmission unit 105 bait 106 power source 107 thread 108 bait released to the outside 109 storage unit 111 lid 112 base 200 terminal Device 204 Receiving section 205 Output section 301 Light collecting section 302 Signal generating section 401 Sensor section 402 Image generating section 501 Image photographing section 502 Distribution position generating section 503 Tail 601 Ultrasonic sensor section 602 Distribution position generating section 603 Wave transmitting section 604 Receiving wave section 5011 image capturing device 5012 image capturing device 5013 image capturing device 5014 image capturing device 5015 image capturing device 5016 image capturing device 5017 image capturing device

Claims (14)

a main body configured to accommodate bait inside;
a position detection unit that detects the position of the bait released from the main body;
a storage unit that stores signals detected by the position detection unit;
a transmission unit that transmits the signal stored in the storage unit;
a bait containment device. 2. The bait storage device according to claim 1, wherein the position detection unit includes a light collecting unit that collects light, and a signal generating unit that generates an electric signal based on the light collected by the light collecting unit. . The bait storage device according to claim 2, wherein the storage unit stores the electrical signal generated by the signal generation unit of the position detection unit. The bait storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the transmitter transmits the signal to an external terminal. 3. The bait storage device according to claim 2 , wherein the light condensing unit is composed of a plurality of light condensing devices. 2. The bait storage device according to claim 1, wherein the position detection unit includes a sensor unit that reads the characteristic wavelength of the bait released to the outside, and an image generation unit that creates an image of the distribution position of the bait based on the characteristic wavelength. . 7. The bait storage device according to claim 6, wherein the sensor unit comprises a plurality of sensor devices. 2. The position detection unit according to claim 1, wherein the position detection unit includes an image capturing unit that captures an image of the bait released to the outside, and a distribution position generation unit that generates the distribution position of the bait based on the image captured by the image capturing unit. of bait containment equipment. 9. The bait container according to claim 8, wherein said image capturing unit comprises a plurality of image capturing devices. The position detection unit includes an ultrasonic sensor unit that detects a reflected wave of ultrasonic waves from the bait emitted to the outside, and a distribution position generation unit that generates a distribution position of the bait based on the reflected wave by the ultrasonic sensor unit. 2. The bait containment device of claim 1, comprising: 11. The bait storage device according to claim 10, wherein the ultrasonic sensor section includes a wave transmitting section that emits ultrasonic waves to the outside and a wave receiving section that receives reflected waves of the ultrasonic waves. The bait storage device according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the ultrasonic sensor section is composed of a plurality of ultrasonic sensor devices. The bait container according to any one of claims 1 to 12, further comprising a water depth sensor capable of detecting the position of the bait container. a main body configured to accommodate bait inside, a position detection section for detecting the position of the bait released from the main body to the outside, a storage section for storing signals detected by the position detection section;
a transmitter for transmitting the signal stored in the memory; and a bait storage device comprising:
A bait position detecting system, comprising a terminal device having a receiving section for receiving a signal from a transmitting section of the bait storage device, and an output section for outputting the position of the bait based on the received signal.

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