JPH0937632A - Control of lawn mower and apparatus therefor - Google Patents

Control of lawn mower and apparatus therefor

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JPH0937632A
JPH0937632A JP7196481A JP19648195A JPH0937632A JP H0937632 A JPH0937632 A JP H0937632A JP 7196481 A JP7196481 A JP 7196481A JP 19648195 A JP19648195 A JP 19648195A JP H0937632 A JPH0937632 A JP H0937632A
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lawn mower
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lawnmower
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Kengo Sugiyama
謙吾 杉山
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Hitachi Ltd
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    • G05D1/0287Control of position or course in two dimensions specially adapted to land vehicles involving a plurality of land vehicles, e.g. fleet or convoy travelling
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    • G05D1/0297Fleet control by controlling means in a control room

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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a central control method and apparatus for the mowing work, attaching importance to the quality of mowed grass, enabling an efficient work on a mowing field to perform frequent mowing works, keeping the quality and economically performing the mowing work. SOLUTION: A mowing machine 7 and a central control center 5 are provided with antennas 4, 9 to mutually transmit working conditions (position, azimuth, speed, leaf height of the lawn, rotational speed, etc.). The mowing machine is further provided with an apparatus to recognize the working conditions of the machine. The central control center is provided with an apparatus capable of recognizing the conditions of the mowing field and the conditions of respective mowing machines to achieve the central control of the work in a mowing field.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】大規模かつ頻繁に芝刈り作業を実
施する必要のあるゴルフ場、サッカー場等の競技場、河
川の堤防、公園緑地、庭園での芝刈り作業の自動化、集
中管理を示す管理方法と装置に関し、特に、本発明は芝
刈り機に限定しているが、同様の移動式作業の管理方法
として有効である。
[Industrial application] Automation and centralized management of lawn mowing work in golf courses, soccer fields, and other stadiums that require large-scale and frequent lawn mowing work, river banks, park green spaces, and gardens. Regarding the management method and apparatus shown, in particular, although the present invention is limited to lawnmowers, it is effective as a management method for similar mobile work.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来、本提案のような芝刈り機は、有人
により運転されていた。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a lawnmower according to the present proposal has been operated by a man.

【0003】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】本発明は、ゴルフ場、
サッカー場等の競技場、河川堤防、庭園等の芝刈り作業
をする芝刈り機の作業管理(運転管理)を集中的に出来
る方法・装置を提供することにある。本発明では芝刈り
作業機は、有人・無人運転方式を問わず、作業管理を一
元管理する。これを実現するために、次の問題の解決が
必要である。 1.芝刈り作業場所での芝刈り作業機(1台または複数
台)の現在位置、作業条件等の情報の確認方法・装置。 2.1項の情報の集中管理センタへの伝送方法・装置 3.集中管理センタでの2項情報の受信方法・管理 4.集中管理センタでの情報処理方法・装置 5.集中管理センタから各作業機への指示情報送信およ
び受信方法・装置
The present invention is directed to a golf course,
An object of the present invention is to provide a method and a device capable of concentrating work management (operation management) of lawnmowers for mowing lawns such as stadiums such as soccer fields, river banks, and gardens. According to the present invention, the lawnmower centrally manages work regardless of manned or unmanned operation method. To achieve this, the following problems need to be resolved. 1. A method and device for confirming information such as the current position of the lawnmower (one or more) and work conditions at the lawn mowing work place. 2. Method and device for transmitting information in section 2.1 to the central management center 3. Method and management of receiving binary information at the central management center 4. 4. Information processing method / apparatus at central control center Method and device for sending and receiving instruction information from the central control center to each work machine

【0004】以上の課題に対し、本発明では以下の方法
・装置を提供する。 (1)作業機の現在位置認識装置、信号送受信装置を各
作業機に搭載し、集中管理センタでの情報管理を達成さ
せる。 (2)集中管理センタで(1)の情報の送受信を行い、
集中管理を達成させる。 (3)作業全体の整備計画に沿い作業計画を明確にし、
各作業機に指示する方法・装置を提供する。 (4)(1)〜(3)項含め、芝刈り場での作業状況の
把握、各芝刈り機への作業指示を集中管理出来る方法・
装置の提供。
To solve the above problems, the present invention provides the following method and apparatus. (1) A current position recognizing device of a working machine and a signal transmitting / receiving device are mounted on each working machine to achieve information management at a centralized management center. (2) Send and receive the information of (1) at the central management center,
Achieve centralized management. (3) Clarify the work plan according to the maintenance plan for the whole work,
Provide a method and device for instructing each work machine. (4) Including items (1) to (3), how to grasp the work situation at the lawn mower and to centrally manage work instructions to each lawn mower.
Providing equipment.

【0005】[0005]

【課題を解決するための手段】前項の目的を達成するた
めに、本発明では下記の技術的手段を採用している。 (1)それぞれの芝刈り機に、芝刈り機の現在位置の認
識装置、作業条件確認装置、これらの認識・確認情報を
送信するための送信機、および作業指示情報(場所、位
置、経路、作業条件、他)を受信するための受信装置、
受信信号を処理し、作業条件として処理し出力させる信
号処理装置を搭載し、集中管理センタにて芝刈り機の作
業状況を集中管理可能とさせる。
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention employs the following technical means. (1) To each lawnmower, a device for recognizing the current position of the lawn mower, a work condition confirmation device, a transmitter for transmitting these recognition / confirmation information, and work instruction information (location, position, route, Receiving device for receiving working conditions, etc.),
It is equipped with a signal processing device that processes received signals, processes them as work conditions, and outputs them so that the work status of the lawn mower can be centrally managed at a central management center.

【0006】(2)芝刈り場の集中管理センタに、芝刈
り機の走行経路創出方式に基づく経路表示装置、芝刈り
機からの信号を受信する受信器、受信信号を処理して表
示装置に芝刈り機の位置等の作業情報を表示させる信号
処理装置を設け、集中管理センタにて芝刈り機の状況お
よび芝刈り場の作業進捗状況を一括管理可能とすると共
に、管理状態の判断により、各芝刈り機に作業位置、経
路、作業条件指示を出力させる信号出力装置および信号
発信器(アンテナ)を設置し、各芝刈り機に作業指示を
集中一括管理可能とする。
(2) In a central management center of a lawn mower, a route display device based on a method for creating a traveling route of a lawn mower, a receiver for receiving a signal from the lawn mower, and a display device by processing the received signal. A signal processing device that displays work information such as the position of the lawn mower is installed, and the centralized management center can collectively manage the state of the lawn mower and the work progress situation of the lawn mower, and by judging the management state, Each lawnmower will be equipped with a signal output device and a signal transmitter (antenna) that outputs work position, route, and work condition instructions, enabling centralized management of work instructions for each lawnmower.

【0007】(3)集中管理センタからの情報に基づく
芝刈り機の作業は、無人自動運転が可能であり、有人芝
刈り機では、芝刈り機上に受信情報表示装置を搭載し、
表示装置の指示に従い有人運転させることにより、芝刈
り作業の一括集中管理を効率的に実行させる。
(3) The operation of the lawnmower based on the information from the centralized control center can be automatically operated unmanned. In the manned lawnmower, a received information display device is mounted on the lawnmower.
By manned operation according to the instructions of the display device, centralized centralized management of lawn mowing work can be efficiently executed.

【0008】(4)ゴルフ場等の芝刈り場が多数箇所に
分散している場合には、全体の地図を集中管理センタで
把握し、かつ集中管理センタを全体のスペースでの位置
の基準ポイントとすることにより、多数箇所の芝刈り場
での作業の集中管理を実行させる。
(4) When there are many lawnmowers such as golf courses distributed in many places, the central control center grasps the entire map, and the central control center is the reference point for the position in the entire space. By doing so, centralized management of work at a large number of lawnmowers will be executed.

【0009】[0009]

【作用】本発明で採用したそれぞれの技術手段は、各々
下記の働きをする。ゴルフ場等の芝刈り場では、各芝刈
り場毎の平面的な芝刈り作業量および芝の高さの刈り揃
えの管理が必要であり、かつこれらは、時間的に任意の
状況での作業管理を必要とするものである。これに対し
て、前項の技術手段は、芝刈り機の現在位置、芝刈り作
業条件を時々刻々集中管理センタにて、情報収集出来る
方法・装置を提供することが出来る。また、任意の時間
で、それぞれの芝刈り機に対し、作業指示を与えること
により集中管理にて芝刈り作業を実施することを可能に
している。また、別の作用として、芝刈り機そのものの
稼動状況の管理をも集中管理出来る効果がある。
Each of the technical means adopted in the present invention has the following functions. In lawnmowers such as golf courses, it is necessary to manage the amount of flat lawn mowing work and the height of lawn mowing at each lawn mowing site, and these operations can be performed in any situation in terms of time. It requires management. On the other hand, the technical means of the preceding paragraph can provide a method / apparatus capable of collecting information on the current position of the lawn mower and the lawn mowing work conditions at a centralized control center every moment. Also, by giving work instructions to each lawnmower at any time, it is possible to perform lawn mowing work with centralized management. In addition, as another effect, there is an effect that the operating condition of the lawn mower itself can be centrally managed.

【0010】[0010]

【実施例】本発明の一実施例を図を用いて下記に説明す
る。図1は、本発明の基本構成を示すもので、代表的な
芝刈り作業場としてのゴルフ場での芝刈り作業の集中管
理方法を示したものである。図中、番号1はグリーン上
のカップ位置、2はグリーン、3はフェアウェイ、4は
集中管理センタにおける信号送受信アンテナ、5は集中
管理センタ自体を示す。また、7は芝刈り機本体を表
し、8は芝刈りの刃具、9は芝刈り機搭載の信号送受信
用アンテナを、10は芝刈り機自動運転用のGPS用ア
ンテナを示す。
Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows the basic configuration of the present invention and shows a centralized management method for lawn mowing work at a golf course as a typical lawn mowing work place. In the figure, reference numeral 1 is the cup position on the green, 2 is the green, 3 is the fairway, 4 is the signal transmitting / receiving antenna in the central control center, and 5 is the central control center itself. Further, 7 represents a lawn mower main body, 8 is a lawn mower, 9 is a signal transmitting / receiving antenna mounted on the lawn mower, and 10 is a GPS antenna for automatic operation of the lawn mower.

【0011】図1の実施例では、自動運転方式の芝刈り
機を示してあるが、本発明では芝刈り機の自動・手動運
転の有無は問わない。また、芝刈り機は1台のみ示して
あるが、一般的には2台以上の複数台の芝刈り機により
芝刈り作業が行われ、かつ作業管理される。
Although the embodiment of FIG. 1 shows an automatic operation type lawnmower, the present invention does not matter whether the lawnmower is automatically or manually operated. Further, although only one lawnmower is shown, generally two or more lawnmowers are used to perform lawn mowing work and work management.

【0012】図中6は、フェアウェイ上の既に芝刈り作
業が実施されたことを示すもので、この芝刈り作業状況
(作業範囲:例えばフェアウェイNo. 1つのフェアウ
ェイでの作業済みスペース、芝の高さ等)を、図1では
ゴルフ場の所定の場所に設置した集中管理センタにて管
理する方法を示しており、本発明は集中管理を達成させ
る方法・装置を提供するものである。ゴルフ場、サッカ
ー場等の競技場では、短時間毎に芝の状況を整備する必
要があると言われており、その日その日の芝の状況の管
理が必要となる。
Reference numeral 6 in the figure shows that the lawn mowing work has already been carried out on the fairway. The lawn mowing work situation (work range: for example, fairway No. 1 finished work space on a fairway, height of lawn) 1 shows a method of managing a centralized management center installed in a predetermined place of a golf course in FIG. 1, and the present invention provides a method / apparatus for achieving the centralized management. It is said that it is necessary to maintain the condition of the grass every short time in a golf course, a soccer field, or the like, and it is necessary to manage the condition of the grass on that day and day.

【0013】本発明は、この芝の管理を集中的に、かつ
簡便な方法で達成させる方法を提供するものである。基
本は、芝刈り機の位置および刈り刃の状態を集中管理セ
ンタにて管理することにより、ゴルフ場での芝の状況を
時々刻々明らかにすると共に、集中管理センタよりそれ
ぞれの芝刈り機に位置、方向、フェアウェイ、グリーン
のNo.、刈り刃の条件を指示することによりゴルフ場全
体の芝の状況を管理出来るようにするものである。芝刈
り機には、刈り取った芝の収集を可能とするものもある
が、通常は収集専用機により実施されている場合が多
く、この収集車も芝刈り機と同じく、位置情報の管理に
より、これも前述の場合と同様、集中作業管理(指令も
含めて)を可能とする。
The present invention provides a method for achieving the management of the turf intensively and in a simple manner. Basically, by controlling the position of the lawn mower and the state of the cutting blade at the central control center, the situation of the lawn on the golf course is clarified moment by moment, and the position of each lawn mower from the central control center By specifying the direction, fairway, green number, and cutting blade conditions, it is possible to manage the turf condition of the entire golf course. Some lawn mowers enable the collection of cut grass, but in many cases, it is usually carried out by a dedicated collection machine, and this collection vehicle, like the lawn mower, manages position information. This also enables centralized work management (including commands) as in the case described above.

【0014】図2は、自動芝刈り機の場合の集中管理セ
ンタと芝刈り機の信号授受関係および芝刈り機の走行距
離計、13はGPS受信装置および各種信号処理装置、
14は芝刈り機の方位、速度を認識する例えば光ファイ
バジャイロ等の認識検出装置で示す。図2もまた、自動
運転芝刈り機を示したが、本発明では手動運転式のもの
でも問題はない。芝刈り機自身の位置(速度)、方位、
刈り刃状態等を信号処理装置を介し、送受信装置アンナ
テ9を介して集中管理センタ11に送信することによ
り、芝刈り状況を集中管理すると共に、逆方向の作業指
示をも図2の方式で達成することが出来る。
FIG. 2 shows a signal transmission / reception relationship between a centralized control center and a lawn mower in the case of an automatic lawn mower and an odometer of the lawn mower, 13 is a GPS receiver and various signal processing devices,
Reference numeral 14 denotes a recognition and detection device such as an optical fiber gyro that recognizes the direction and speed of the lawnmower. Although FIG. 2 also shows an automatic operation lawnmower, a manual operation type lawn mower is not a problem in the present invention. The position (speed) and direction of the lawn mower itself,
By transmitting the cutting blade status and the like to the central control center 11 via the signal processing device and the transmission / reception device Annate 9 to centrally manage the lawn mowing situation and also to perform a work instruction in the opposite direction by the method of FIG. You can do it.

【0015】図3は、自動運転方式芝刈り機のゴルフ場
の一つのフェアウェイ3での経路(P1〜P33)の創生
法の一実施例を示したものであるが、芝刈り作業そのも
のは、芝の高さ、芝目の方向等を良く管理しなければな
らず、芝刈り機の運転経路は注意深く設定する必要があ
る。本発明では、これを図4に示す。中央集中管理セン
タのディスプレイ上の地図(予め作成したもの)あるい
は、芝刈り機自身が作成した物等をメモリに格納してお
き、必要時ディスプレイ上に出し、集中管理センタの管
理人がディスプレイ上の所定の芝刈り機(図中−7)の
位置、進行方向等を見て、作業管理する(芝刈り機に指
示する)。
FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of a method of creating a path (P 1 to P 33 ) on the fairway 3 of one of the golf courses of the automatic driving type lawnmower. The equipment itself must manage the height of the lawn, the direction of the lawn, etc. well, and the operating route of the lawn mower must be carefully set. In the present invention, this is shown in FIG. The map (created in advance) on the display of the central control center or the thing created by the lawn mower itself is stored in the memory and displayed on the display when necessary, and the manager of the central control center displays it on the display. Work management is performed by inspecting the position and traveling direction of the predetermined lawn mower (-7 in the figure), and instructing the lawn mower.

【0016】この方式により、前述の芝刈り機と集中管
理センタとの間の情報信号授受方式を加味することによ
り、芝刈り場での芝刈り作業の監視、管理が適切かつ効
率的に実施することが可能となる。
With this method, the lawnmower and the centralized control center are combined with the information signal transmission / reception method, so that the lawn mowing work in the lawn mower can be appropriately and efficiently monitored and managed. It becomes possible.

【0017】図4は、本発明を実施するための装置の一
実施例を示すもので、図中番号18は集中管理室から各
芝刈り機への信号送信装置、19は各芝刈り機からの信
号を受信する受信装置、11は各種信号を処理する処理
装置、20は芝刈り場の各種データ(芝刈り場の地図、
芝刈り機の管理No.、能力、台数、現在位置等の情報デ
ータ)を格納しておくメモリ装置、21は所定の芝刈り
場の状況(全体or部分)を表示するディスプレイ装
置、22は集中管理センタでオペレータが芝刈り機およ
び作業状況を監視し、それぞれの芝刈り機への指示を出
すための操作卓を表す。
FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of an apparatus for carrying out the present invention. In the figure, numeral 18 is a signal transmitting apparatus from the central control room to each lawn mower, and 19 is each lawn mower. , 11 is a processing device for processing various signals, 20 is various data of the lawn mower (map of lawn mower,
A memory device for storing information such as management number of lawnmower, capacity, number of units, and current position, 21 is a display device for displaying a predetermined lawnmower situation (entire or part), and 22 is a centralized unit It represents an operator console for the operator to monitor the lawnmower and the work situation at the management center and to give instructions to each lawnmower.

【0018】図4では芝刈り機を図示してあるが、前述
したように刈り取られた芝の回収を行う収集車の場合も
全く同様の方法、装置で集中管理可能なことは明らかで
ある。図4に示す装置により、操作卓の操作を通じて、
各芝刈り機への作業指示を出すと共に、各芝刈り機から
の情報吸い上げにより、時々刻々の作業状況を把握出来
ることになり、本発明の目的である芝刈り作業の集中管
理を実現出来る。
Although a lawnmower is shown in FIG. 4, it is clear that the same method and apparatus can be used for centralized control in the case of a collection vehicle that collects lawn mowed as described above. With the device shown in FIG. 4, through the operation of the console,
By issuing a work instruction to each lawnmower and sucking information from each lawnmower, it is possible to grasp the work situation moment by moment, and the centralized management of lawn mowing work, which is the object of the present invention, can be realized.

【0019】[0019]

【発明の効果】本発明の芝刈り作業の集中管理による効
果は、下記のものが上げられる。 ・時々刻々変化する芝の状態の維持ニーズに対し、適切
かつ効率的な芝刈り作業が実現出来る。 ・特にゴルフ場、サッカー場等での芝刈り作業は時間単
位の作業となり、かつ作業品質が問われるケースが多
く、本発明の適用は正にこのニーズに対応出来る最適の
方式である。芝刈り機との併用により、集中管理室での
ワンマンコントロールでの作業が可能となり、省人化、
夜間作業の実施等、経済効果も極めて大きい。 ・前述のように芝の品質が問われる作業では、特にグリ
ーンキーパーと呼ばれる専門職の人間が現地での1対1
対応での品質管理に務めており、本発明では、このグリ
ーンキーパーの業務の簡素化および全体作業の品質維持
にも効果を発揮出来る。
The effects of the centralized management of lawn mowing work according to the present invention are as follows.・ Appropriate and efficient lawn mowing work can be realized to meet the needs of maintaining the state of lawn that changes from moment to moment. -In particular, lawn mowing work at a golf course, a soccer field, etc. is done on an hourly basis and the work quality is often questioned, and the application of the present invention is an optimal method that can exactly meet this need. By using it together with a lawn mower, it is possible to work with one-man control in a centralized control room, saving labor.
Economic effects such as night work are extremely large.・ As mentioned above, in the work where the quality of the turf is questioned, a professional person called a green keeper is one-on-one with a local person.
We are working for quality control in response, and the present invention can also be effective in simplifying the work of this green keeper and maintaining the quality of the whole work.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】本発明の一実施例の全体構成図。FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】本発明の基本情報信号授受関係図。FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a basic information signal transfer relationship of the present invention.

【図3】本発明による一実施例の基本作業説明図。FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of basic work of one embodiment according to the present invention.

【図4】本発明の一実施例の基本装置ブロック線図。FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a basic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

3 ゴルフ場を例とした場合の芝刈り場 4 集中管理センタ設置のアンナテ 5 集中管理センタ 7 芝刈り機本体 9 芝刈り機搭載の信号送受信用アンナテ 8 芝刈り機刃具 16 芝刈り機の経路 11 集中管理センタ設置の各種信号処理装置 3 Lawnmower when golf course is taken as an example 4 Annate with centralized control center 5 Centralized control center 7 Lawn mower body 9 Annate for signal transmission / reception equipped with lawn mower 8 Lawn mower blade 16 Lawn mower path 11 Various signal processing devices installed in a central control center

Claims (8)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 機械自身の芝刈り場での現在位置および
作業状況を認識可能な装置、認識結果を送信する送信機
を備えた自走式芝刈り機を用い、芝刈り機からの前記信
号を受信する装置および信号処理装置を有する管理場所
を備え、前記管理場所にて、芝刈り機の位置、作業結果
を監視、分析することにより、芝刈り場での作業の進捗
状況を管理可能としたことを特徴とする芝刈り機の管理
方法。
1. A self-propelled lawn mower equipped with a device capable of recognizing the current position and work status of the machine itself in a lawn mower, and a transmitter for transmitting a recognition result, wherein the signal from the lawn mower is used. It is possible to manage the progress of work in the lawn mower by providing a management place having a device for receiving the data and a signal processing device, and monitoring and analyzing the position of the lawn mower and the work result at the management place. A lawnmower management method characterized by the above.
【請求項2】 管理場所に、芝刈り機への位置指令およ
び作業指令を送信する送信装置を設け、芝刈り機には、
前記信号を受信、処理する装置を設けることにより、管
理場所にて、芝刈り機への作業指示を管理できるように
したことを特徴とする請求項1記載の芝刈り機の管理方
法。
2. A management device is provided with a transmitting device for transmitting a position command and a work command to a lawn mower, and the lawn mower is provided with:
The lawnmower management method according to claim 1, wherein a device for receiving and processing the signal is provided so that a work instruction to the lawnmower can be managed at a management place.
【請求項3】 芝刈り機を無人運転可能な装置として、
芝刈り場の作業を集中管理・無人化可能としたことを特
徴とする請求項1または2記載の芝刈り機の管理方法。
3. A lawn mower as a device capable of unmanned operation,
The method of managing a lawnmower according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the work in the lawn mower can be centrally controlled and unmanned.
【請求項4】 芝刈り機の台数を複数台として、それぞ
れの芝刈り機に番号等を付し、それぞれの芝刈り機の管
理を行い、全体として作業効率の良い芝刈り作業を提供
する請求項1,2または3記載の芝刈り機の管理方法。
4. A lawn mower having a plurality of lawn mowers, numbering each lawn mower, managing each lawn mower, and providing lawn mowing work with good work efficiency as a whole. Item 1. A method of managing a lawn mower according to item 1, 2 or 3.
【請求項5】 芝刈り機への作業指示内容として、位
置、速度、方位、刈り刃の高さ、回転数等の作業条件お
よび作業終了時のリターン経路、速度等を与えることと
した請求項1〜4のいずれかに記載の芝刈り機の管理方
法。
5. The content of work instructions to the lawn mower includes work conditions such as position, speed, azimuth, height of cutting blade, rotation speed, and return route and speed at the end of work. The method of managing a lawnmower according to any one of 1 to 4.
【請求項6】 芝刈り機と芝刈り機を無線で管理する管
理センタとを有し、芝刈り機は、芝刈り機の現在位置の
認識装置、作業条件確認装置、これらの認識・確認情報
を送信するための送信機、および作業指示情報を受信す
るための受信装置、受信信号を処理し、作業条件として
処理し出力させる信号処理装置を備え、芝刈り場の集中
管理センタは、芝刈り機の走行経路創出方式に基づく経
路表示装置、芝刈り機からの信号を受信する受信機、受
信信号を処理して表示装置に芝刈り機の位置等の作業情
報を表示させる信号処理装置を備え、集中管理センタに
て芝刈り機の状況および芝刈り場の作業進捗を一括管理
可能とすると共に、管理状態の判断により、各芝刈り機
に作業位置、経路、作用条件指示を出力させる信号出力
装置および信号発信機(アンテナ)を設置し、各芝刈り
機に作業指示を集中一括管理可能とする芝刈り機の管理
装置。
6. A lawn mower and a management center for wirelessly managing the lawn mower, wherein the lawn mower comprises a device for recognizing the current position of the lawn mower, a work condition confirmation device, and recognition / confirmation information for these devices. The central control center of the lawn mower is equipped with a transmitter for transmitting, and a receiver for receiving work instruction information, and a signal processor for processing the received signal and processing and outputting the signal as work conditions. Equipped with a route display device based on the travel route creation method of the machine, a receiver that receives signals from the lawn mower, and a signal processing device that processes received signals and displays work information such as the position of the lawn mower on the display device The centralized control center enables the collective management of the lawn mower status and the work progress of the lawn mower, and the signal output to output the work position, route and action condition instruction to each lawn mower according to the judgment of the management state. Equipment and signaling A lawnmower management device that installs a machine (antenna) and allows centralized management of work instructions for each lawnmower.
【請求項7】 芝刈り機は、無人運転可能な機能を有す
る請求項6記載の芝刈り機の管理装置。
7. The lawnmower management device according to claim 6, wherein the lawnmower has a function capable of unmanned operation.
【請求項8】 集中管理センタは複数台の芝刈り機を群
管理する機能を有する請求項6記載の芝刈り機の管理装
置。
8. The lawnmower management device according to claim 6, wherein the centralized management center has a function of group-controlling a plurality of lawnmowers.
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