KR102480638B1 - Plant growing apparatus and method for controlling the same - Google Patents

Abstract

It relates to a plant cultivator, comprising: a housing unit having a cultivation space capable of growing plants and including a plurality of image sensors provided on an upper surface and photographing the cultivation space; a pot device for planting plants, which is accommodated in the cultivation space and has a body portion having a planting space in which plants are planted, and a learning horticultural control module portion provided in one region of the body portion; and a rearrangement control unit providing at least some of the images obtained from the plurality of image sensors to a user terminal.

Description

Plant grower and driving method thereof {PLANT GROWING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME}

The present application relates to a plant cultivator and a driving method thereof. In particular, the present application relates to a smart plant grower for growing plants (flowers, etc.) and a driving method thereof.

Recently, the development of circuit board kits using coding programs such as Arduino is active. The Arduino kit can receive input values from various switches or sensors and control the output of electronic devices such as motors by a coded program. Using these advantages, various educational programs can be developed based on Arduino.

However, the conventional Arduino education program has a problem in that long-term learning is difficult to achieve due to lack of elements that will interest learners because explanations of theories and experiments based on the theories are mainly performed. That is, the level of development is not appropriate in relation to the technology for teaching aids for teaching the use and application of Arduino, and it is necessary to develop an educational program that can arouse interest so that learners actively participate in education.

On the other hand, interest in the cultivation of large and small plants is increasing in line with the atmosphere of recent environmental problems such as fine dust, increased interest in them, and diversification of personal hobbies. However, there are many difficulties in steady and easy cultivation of plants due to various causes such as diversification of plants, flood of horticultural knowledge regarding plant cultivation, and lack of personal leisure time.

Therefore, the need for pots or irrigation devices that can grow planted plants more easily and steadily according to personal differences such as the level of horticultural knowledge, interest, and free time regarding plant cultivation is increasing.

The background technology of the present application is disclosed in Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1479191.

The object of the present application is to solve the problems of the prior art described above, to provide an Arduino learning tool that can be applied to real life, and to provide a plant grower that can be manufactured using the same and a driving method thereof.

The present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art described above, and an object of the present invention is to provide a plant cultivator and a driving method thereof to utilize Arduino modules having different levels of difficulty according to the learner's level.

The present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art described above, and an object of the present invention is to provide an automated plant cultivator and a driving method thereof that can more easily cultivate and manage planted plants according to the learner's level.

However, the technical problems to be achieved by the embodiments of the present application are not limited to the technical problems as described above, and other technical problems may exist.

As a technical means for achieving the above technical problem, the plant cultivator according to an embodiment of the present application has a cultivation space in which plants can be grown, and includes a plurality of image sensors provided on the upper surface to photograph the cultivation space housing part; a pot device for planting plants, which is accommodated in the cultivation space and has a body portion having a planting space in which plants are planted, and a learning horticultural control module portion provided in one region of the body portion; and a rearrangement control unit providing at least some of the images obtained from the plurality of image sensors to a user terminal.

Here, the learning source control module unit, a communication unit for receiving the information of the user input for the user's learning information and horticultural information from the user terminal; a level determination unit for determining a user's learning level and horticultural level based on the information of the user input; a controller connected to each of a plurality of horticultural modules provided in the pot device for planting plants and generating a control signal for controlling each of the plurality of horticultural modules; and an interface unit controlling a connection port of at least one horticultural module among the plurality of horticultural modules and the control unit according to at least one of the learning level and the horticultural level, wherein the control unit controls the horticultural module connected by the interface unit. A control signal for controlling may be selectively generated.

In addition, the user terminal receives the user input as a response to gardening information including gardening common sense and learning information including Arduino module common sense, and transmits information of the user input in which the user input is data-processed to the communication unit. And the level determination unit, based on the response, according to a preset criterion may determine the horticultural level and the learning level as one of beginner, intermediate, advanced, respectively.

In addition, the plurality of gardening modules may include a switch module, a submersible pump motor module, a power supply module, and a soil moisture sensing module, and the control unit may include an Arduino module.

In addition, the interface unit may control connection and disconnection between the Arduino module connected through the board unit and the connection port of each of the plurality of horticultural modules according to at least one of the learning level and the horticultural level.

In addition, the interface unit may selectively differently set the connection of the connection ports of the plurality of horticultural modules according to the learning level and the horticultural level.

In addition, when the learning level is advanced and the horticultural level is beginner, the interface unit learns the types of the plurality of horticultural modules for horticulture of the planted plant corresponding to the beginner horticultural level and the number of connected ports. level, and if the learning level is beginner and the horticultural level is advanced, the types of the plurality of horticultural modules for horticulture of the planted plants corresponding to the advanced horticultural level and the number of connected ports are determined in consideration of the level. It can be determined by considering the learning level.

In addition, when the learning level or the horticultural level is beginner, the interface unit connects connection ports of the switch module, the submersible pump motor module, and the power supply module, and the learning level or the horticultural level is intermediate or advanced. In either case, the interface unit may connect connection ports of all the plurality of modules.

In addition, the pot device for planting plants may include: a moisture content measurement unit provided in a first space among side portions of the body portion and determining a moisture content of soil accommodated in the planting space; a nozzle unit connected to a water accommodating part provided in a second space among side parts of the body part and supplying at least a part of the water accommodated in the water accommodating part to the planting space; and a pot control unit controlling the operation of each unit in the pot device for planting plants and controlling the operation of the nozzle unit according to the measured moisture content.

In addition, the side portion of the body portion may include an inner member and an outer member having a larger diameter than the inner member, and a corresponding inner member corresponding to the first space among the inner members may be made of a transparent material.

In addition, the moisture content measurement unit may include a light emitting unit disposed on an inner surface of a corresponding outer member corresponding to the first space among the outer members and irradiating light toward the corresponding inner member; and a light receiving unit disposed on an inner surface of the corresponding outer member at a predetermined distance from the light emitting unit and receiving reflected light reflected from the corresponding inner member corresponding to the light radiated toward the corresponding inner member. , The pollen control unit may determine the moisture content of the soil based on the amount of reflected light received by the light receiving unit, and differently control the spray type of the water sprayed from the nozzle unit.

In addition, the plant grower further includes a monitoring unit that stores and manages images acquired from the plurality of image sensors as monitoring image information, and the grower control unit, when a request for providing image information is made from a user terminal, displays the plurality of image information. Monitoring image information of at least some of the monitoring image information obtained and stored from the image sensor may be provided to the user terminal.

In addition, the monitoring unit includes a second image sensor that acquires a second image including, as an overlapping area, at least a partial region of a first image obtained through a first image sensor among the plurality of image sensors, and the first image sensor is present. When it is impossible to obtain an image, a selection menu for selecting whether or not to receive an alternative image of the first image is provided to the user terminal, and in response to the provision of the selection menu, if it is selected to receive an alternative image, Controls the angle of the second image sensor so that the second image sensor capturing an area overlapping with the first image obtains an alternative image of the first image, The angle change image obtained from the second image sensor may be provided to the user terminal as an alternative image of the first image.

In addition, the monitoring unit may acquire an alternative image of the first image when there are a plurality of overlapping image sensors that acquire an image including at least a partial region of the first image as an overlapping region in the plurality of image sensors. Angles of at least some of the plurality of overlapping image sensors may be selectively controlled.

Meanwhile, a method of driving a plant cultivator according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: (a) receiving user input information on learning information and horticultural information from a user terminal; (b) determining a user's learning level and horticultural level based on the information of the user input; (c) generating a control signal for controlling each of the plurality of horticultural modules by being connected to each of a plurality of horticultural modules provided in a pot device for planting plants in the plant cultivator; and (d) controlling at least one horticultural module and a connection port of the plurality of horticultural modules according to at least one of the learning level and the horticulture level, wherein step (c) includes horticulture to which the connection port is connected. A housing unit that selectively generates a control signal for controlling a module, has a cultivation space in which plants can be grown, and includes a plurality of image sensors provided on an upper surface to photograph the cultivation space; a pot device for planting plants, which is accommodated in the cultivation space and has a body portion having a planting space in which plants are planted, and a learning horticultural control module portion provided in one region of the body portion; and a rearrangement control unit providing at least some of the images obtained from the plurality of image sensors to the user terminal as monitoring image information.

The above-described problem solving means are merely exemplary and should not be construed as intended to limit the present disclosure. In addition to the exemplary embodiments described above, additional embodiments may exist in the drawings and detailed description of the invention.

According to the above-described problem solving means of the present application, it is possible to provide an Arduino learning tool that can be applied to real life, and to provide a plant grower that can be manufactured using the same and a driving method thereof.

According to the above-described problem solving means of the present application, it is possible to provide an automated plant cultivator and a driving method thereof capable of more easily cultivating and managing planted plants according to a learner's level.

According to the above-described task solving means of the present application, it is possible to provide a plant cultivator and a driving method thereof to utilize Arduino modules having different levels of difficulty according to learners' levels.

However, the effects obtainable herein are not limited to the effects described above, and other effects may exist.

1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a plant cultivation system according to an embodiment of the present application.
2 is a diagram schematically showing a plant cultivator in a plant cultivating system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
3 is a diagram for explaining an example of providing an extended image of a first image provided through a monitoring unit of a plant cultivator according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
4 is a diagram for explaining an angle change image obtained by controlling an angle of a second image sensor in a plant cultivator according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
5 to 7 are diagrams for explaining an example of angle control of a selective overlapping image sensor for obtaining an alternative image in a plant growing device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
8 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a pot device for planting plants according to an embodiment of the present application.
9 is a view schematically showing a pot device for planting plants according to an embodiment of the present application.
10 is a diagram illustrating a connection configuration between a learning horticultural control module unit and a plurality of horticultural modules in a pot device for planting plants according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a result of determining a gardening level and a learning level output from a user terminal that works with a pot device for planting plants according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
12 is a diagram illustrating an example of recommended plant information output from a user terminal that works with a pot device for planting plants according to an embodiment of the present invention.
13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a virtual planting plant output from a user terminal that works with a pot device for planting plants according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
14 is a diagram illustrating an example of virtual planting plants output from a user terminal that works with a pot device for planting plants according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
15 to 17 are views for explaining a plurality of moisture content measuring units in a pot device for planting plants according to an embodiment of the present application.
18 is an operational flowchart of a driving method of a plant cultivator according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present application will be described in detail so that those skilled in the art can easily practice with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present disclosure may be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. And in order to clearly describe the present application in the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted, and similar reference numerals are attached to similar parts throughout the specification.

Throughout this specification, when a part is said to be "connected" to another part, this includes not only the case of being "directly connected" but also the case of being "electrically connected" with another element in between. do.

Throughout the present specification, when a member is referred to as being “on,” “above,” “on top of,” “below,” “below,” or “below” another member, this means that a member is located in relation to another member. This includes not only the case of contact but also the case of another member between the two members.

Throughout the present specification, when a part "includes" a certain component, it means that it may further include other components without excluding other components unless otherwise stated.

1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a plant cultivation system 10000 according to an embodiment of the present application. 2 is a diagram schematically showing a plant cultivator 1000 within a plant cultivating system 10000 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Hereinafter, for convenience of description, the plant cultivating system 10000 according to an embodiment of the present application will be referred to as the present system 10000, and the plant cultivating apparatus 1000 according to an embodiment of the present application will be referred to as the present cultivating apparatus 1000. .

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2 , the present system 10000 may include a plant cultivator 1000 (this cultivator), a user terminal 200, and a weather server 300. The grower 1000 may communicate with each of the user terminal 200 and the meteorological server 300 through the network 1 to transmit and receive data.

The network 1 means a connection structure capable of exchanging information between nodes such as terminals and servers, and examples of such networks include a 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) network and Long Term Evolution (LTE) Network, 5G network, WIMAX (World Interoperability for Microwave Access) network, Internet, LAN (Local Area Network), Wireless LAN (Wireless Local Area Network), WAN (Wide Area Network), PAN (Personal Area Network), A wifi network, a Bluetooth network, a satellite broadcasting network, an analog broadcasting network, a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) network, etc. are included, but are not limited thereto.

In addition, the user terminal 200, for example, PCS (Personal Communication System), GSM (Global System for Mobile communication), PDC (Personal Digital Cellular), PHS (Personal Handyphone System), PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), IMT (International Mobile Telecommunication)-2000, CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access)-2000, W-CDMA (WCode Division Multiple Access), Wibro (Wireless Broadband Internet) terminal, smartphone, smartpad, tablet PC , It may include all types of wired and wireless communication devices such as laptops, wearable devices, desktop PCs, etc., but is not limited thereto. Descriptions of the user terminal 200 and the weather server 300 will be described later in detail.

The cultivator 1000 may include a housing unit 2000, a pot device for planting plants 3000, a cultivator control unit 4000, and a monitoring unit 5000.

The cultivator 1000 may be otherwise referred to as a smart plant cultivator or a flower cultivator for cultivating plants (flowers, etc.).

The pot device 3000 for planting plants is a pot device 3000 for planting plants having a watering reminder function according to an embodiment of the present invention, and hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, it will be referred to as the device 3000.

The housing unit 2000 may have a cultivation space s1 in which plants (planted plants) can be grown. In addition, the housing unit 2000 may include a plurality of image sensors 2010 provided on the upper surface to photograph the cultivation space s1.

The housing unit 2000 may be made of a material such as plastic or metal, for example, but is not limited thereto, and the material may be applied in various ways. In addition, the housing unit 2000 may be provided in a rectangular parallelepiped shape, for example, but this is only an example to help understanding of the present disclosure, and may be provided in various shapes such as a cylindrical shape.

The plurality of image sensors 2010 may be spaced apart from each other on an upper surface (in particular, an inner side of the upper surface) of the housing unit 2000 at intervals. The plurality of image sensors 2010 may capture the cultivation space s1 including plants (hereinafter referred to as planted plants) planted in the apparatus 3000 (photograph at least a portion of the cultivation space). The plurality of image sensors 2010 may be otherwise referred to as image sensors, cameras, and the like.

The plurality of image sensors 2010 may refer to a cctv installed in the cultivation space s1 to observe, monitor, and monitor the cultivation space s1 in which the cultivation device 1000 is prepared (installed, equipped).

In the example shown in FIG. 2, it is illustrated that the cultivator 1000 is provided with three image sensors as a plurality of image sensors 2010, but this is only an example to help understanding of the present application, and is not limited thereto. No, the number of the plurality of image sensors 2010 and the position of the plurality of image sensors 2010 may be set in various ways.

The apparatus 3000 may be accommodated in the cultivation space s1 in the cultivation apparatus 1000. The apparatus 3000 may have a body portion having a planting space in which plants are planted, and a learning horticultural control module portion provided in one area of the body portion. Description of the apparatus 3000 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9 to be described later.

The cultivation control unit 4000 may provide (transmit) at least some of the images obtained from the plurality of image sensors 2010 to the user terminal 200 through the network 1 . Also, the cultivator control unit 4000 may control the operation of the plant cultivator 1000 (operation of each component in the plant cultivator).

The monitoring unit 5000 may store and manage images obtained from the plurality of image sensors 2010 as monitoring image information. The monitoring unit 5000 may obtain an image captured by each of the plurality of image sensors 2010 by receiving it through the network 1 .

Specifically, the monitoring unit 5000 may store and manage images obtained from the plurality of image sensors 2010 as monitoring image information obtained by monitoring the cultivation space s1. At this time, although not shown in the drawings, the cultivator 1000 may include an image storage unit (not shown). The monitoring unit 5000 may store and manage images acquired from the plurality of image sensors 2010 in an image storage unit (not shown) as monitoring image information.

When a request for providing image information related to the provision of monitoring image information is made from the user terminal 200, the cultivation controller 4000 obtains from the plurality of image sensors 2010 and stores the monitoring image information in an image storage unit (not shown). Monitoring image information of at least a part of the information may be provided to the user terminal 200 .

A more detailed description of the monitoring unit 5000 is as follows. The monitoring unit 5000 may provide a selection menu to the user terminal 200 . Also, the monitoring unit 5000 may control the operation of each of the plurality of image sensors 2010 .

When a request for providing image information is received from the user terminal 200, the monitoring unit 5000 responds to the first image sensor 2010 acquired through the first image sensor among the plurality of image sensors 2010 installed in the cultivation space s1. If there is a second image sensor that acquires a second image including at least a partial region of the first image as an overlapping region, the user terminal ( 200) can be provided. That is, the monitoring unit 5000 may provide the first selection menu to be displayed on the screen of the user terminal 200 . A description of this can be more easily understood with reference to FIG. 3

3 is a diagram for explaining an example of providing an extended image of a first image provided through the monitoring unit 5000 of the plant cultivator 1000 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 3 , for example, a first image I1 captured and acquired by a first image sensor among a plurality of image sensors 2010 and a second image I2 obtained by captured by a second image sensor Assume that there exists a region r overlapping with each other. That is, as an example, assume that the image sensor that acquires the image I2 including at least a partial region of the first image I1 as the overlapping region r is the second image sensor. In other words, when the second image sensor acquires the second image I2, for example, at least a part of the region r of the first image I1 acquired through the first image sensor overlaps the second image I2. ), let's assume that

At this time, when the request for providing image information is received, the monitoring unit 5000 sets at least a partial region of the first image I1 obtained through the first image sensor among the plurality of image sensors 2010 as an overlapping region r. It may be confirmed whether there is a second image sensor that obtains the second image I2 including the second image I2 . As a result of checking, since the second image sensor acquires the image I2 so as to overlap at least a part of the region r of the first image I1, the monitoring unit 5000 monitors the extended image including the first image I1. A first selection menu for selecting whether or not to receive may be provided to the user terminal 200 .

In this case, when it is selected to be provided with an extended image in response to the provision of the first selection menu (ie, in response to the provision of the first selection menu, selection input information for receiving the extended image is received from the user terminal), The cultivation control unit 4000 may provide an extended image of the first image including the first image I1 and the second image I2 to the user terminal 200 as at least a portion of monitoring image information.

In this case, the provided extended image of the first image may be an image corresponding to the remaining region s from which the overlapping region r is excluded from the second image I2 and an image including the first image I1. .

That is, the extended image of the first image provided through the cultivation control unit 4000 is not simply an image generated by adding the entire second image I2 to the first image I1, but is added to the first image I1. It may refer to an image generated by adding only the second image I2 corresponding to the remaining region s except for the overlapping region r overlapped with the first image I1 among the second images I2. .

According to this, when the present grower 1000 provides (transmits) the extended image of the first image to the user terminal 200, the image included in any one of the two images considered when generating the extended image of the first image An extended image may be generated and provided (transmitted) in a state in which an overlapping region (ie, an overlapping region overlapping between two images) is removed.

To this end, although not shown in the drawing, the monitoring unit 5000 may include an image editing unit (not shown) for generating an extended image.

The image editing unit (not shown) generates an extended image of the first image including the first image I1 and the second image I2 when it is selected to receive the extended image in response to the provision of the first selection menu. can In this case, as described above, the image editing unit (not shown) may leave only one of the plurality of overlapping regions with respect to the overlapping region and remove the remaining overlapping regions. Based on this, the image editing unit (not shown) performs image editing to connect the second image I2 and the first image I1 including only the remaining region s from which the overlapping region has been removed (excluded) into one image. By performing this, an extended image of the first image may be generated.

In addition, an image editing unit (not shown) may perform image editing to generate an alternative image using an overlapping image sensor as described below. A detailed description will be given later.

The monitoring unit 5000 may store all of the images acquired from each of the plurality of image sensors 2010 in an image storage unit (not shown), but preferably, a region in which some of the plurality of image sensors 2010 overlap each other If it is possible to obtain an extended image by shooting, the extended image edited by an image editing unit (not shown) may be stored. Accordingly, an extended image may be provided to the user terminal 200 .

This grower 1000 generates and stores extended images with overlapping regions removed and provides them to the user terminal 200, thereby obtaining unnecessary images (or storing unnecessary images in an image storage unit (not shown)). and reduce memory usage. Here, the memory may mean a memory corresponding to an image storage unit (not shown), but is not limited thereto, and may mean a memory of the user terminal 200 receiving an extended image.

Also, in the monitoring unit 5000, among the plurality of image sensors 2010, there is a second image sensor that acquires a second image including at least a partial region of the first image obtained through the first image sensor as an overlapping region, and , When it is impossible to obtain the first image from the first image sensor, a selection menu for selecting whether or not to receive an alternative image of the first image (hereinafter referred to as a second selection menu for convenience of explanation) is provided to the user terminal 200 ) can be provided.

Here, the state in which it is impossible to acquire the first image means, for example, when the first image sensor is broken or when a communication error occurs with respect to the network through which the first image is transmitted (ie, when the network is in a bad state). This means that the monitoring unit 5000 cannot acquire the first image from the first image sensor for some reason (ie, the case that the image cannot be obtained from the first image sensor and stored in an image storage unit (not shown)). can

According to this, each of the plurality of image sensors 2010 is connected (interlocked) with the monitoring unit 5000 in the grower 1000 through the network 1, and images of the cultivation space s1 are transmitted through the network 1. It can be delivered (provided) to the monitoring unit 5000 through Through this, the monitoring unit 5000 may acquire images delivered (provided) by each of the plurality of image sensors 2010 through the network 1 , store and manage the images as monitoring image information.

At this time, the network may be all types of wired / wireless networks such as the above-described 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) network, Long Term Evolution (LTE) network, and World Interoperability for Microwave Access (WIMAX) network, but is not limited thereto. .

When the monitoring unit 5000 selects to be provided with an alternative image in response to the provision of a selection menu (second selection menu) (ie, in response to the provision of the second selection menu, the replacement image of the first image from the user terminal) When selection input information to be provided is received), in response thereto, a second image sensor that captures an area overlapping with the first image (at least a partially overlapping area) obtains an alternative image of the first image, An angle of the second image sensor may be controlled.

At this time, the monitoring unit 5000 sets the size of the overlapping region r overlapping between the first image I1 and the second image I2 before controlling the angle of the second image sensor as a standard (ie, the size of the image sensor). Based on the size of the overlapping area before angle control), the angle of the second image sensor is controlled in a direction in which the size of the overlapping area r overlapping between the first image I1 and the second image I2 increases. can

According to this, illustratively, when the size of the overlapping region r in the second image I2 obtained through the second image sensor is the first size before the angle control of the second image sensor is performed, the second image After the angle of the sensor is controlled, the size of the overlapping region in the second image obtained through the second image sensor may be a second size greater than the first size. At this time, the second image obtained through the second image sensor after the angle control of the second image sensor is performed is an image in which the angle of the captured image is changed compared to before the angle control by the angle control of the second image sensor, It may be referred to as an angle change image (in particular, a second angle change image).

Thereafter, the cultivation control unit 4000 converts the angle change image (in particular, the angle change second image) obtained from the second image sensor to the user terminal 200 as an alternative image of the first image I1. can do. That is, the cultivation control unit 4000 may provide the user terminal 200 as at least part of the monitoring image information by using the angle change image obtained from the second image sensor for which the angle control is performed as a substitute image for the first image. This can be more easily understood with reference to FIG. 4 .

4 is a diagram for explaining an angle change image obtained by angle control of a second image sensor in a plant grower 1000 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. A description of this may be explained in comparison with FIG. 3 .

Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4 , the monitoring unit 5000 makes a second selection for selecting whether or not to receive an alternative image of the first image when it is impossible to acquire the first image I1 from the first image sensor. A menu may be provided to the user terminal 200 .

When it is selected to receive an alternative image in response to the provision of the second selection menu, the monitoring unit 5000 overlaps the first image I1 and the second image I2 before controlling the angle of the second image sensor. Based on the size of the overlapping area r, the angle of the second image sensor may be controlled in a direction in which the size of the overlapping area overlapping between the first image I1 and the second image I2 increases.

According to this, the size of the overlapping region r' in the angle change image (angle change second image) I2' obtained through the second image sensor after the angle control of the second image sensor is performed, that is, the first image The size of the overlapping region r′ overlapping with (I1) may be greater than the size of the overlapping region r in the second image I2 before the angle control of the second image sensor is performed.

Thereafter, the cultivation control unit 4000 converts the angle change image (particularly, the angle change second image) I2' obtained from the second image sensor to which the angle control is performed as a substitute image for the first image I1, and uses the user terminal 200 ) can be provided. Here, the replacement image of the first image I1 provided to the user terminal 200 may be referred to as at least part of monitoring image information.

In this grower 1000, the user terminal 200 requested the provision of an image acquired through the first image sensor as an example as a request for providing image information, but the image requested by the user (that is, the image corresponding to the request for providing image information) An image sensor (for example, a second image) that captures an area at least partially overlapping with the corresponding image (first image) even in a situation in which the first image of the first image sensor) cannot be provided to the user terminal 200. By controlling the angle of the sensor), the image sensor (second image sensor) having the angle control may acquire an alternative image for the first image and provide it to the user terminal 200 .

That is, even in a situation where the first image requested by the user terminal 200 cannot be provided, the grower 1000 can provide an image similar to the corresponding first image (alternative image) through angle control of another image sensor. . In other words, when the user terminal 200 transmits a request for providing image information to receive an image obtained through one image sensor (first image sensor) as an example among the plurality of image sensors 2010, at this time, the present grower In step 1000 , when it is impossible to obtain the first image from the first image sensor, an alternative image of an image similar to the first image may be obtained by controlling an angle of another image sensor and provided to the user terminal 200 . This cultivator 1000 can be provided so that the user can remotely monitor the cultivation space s1 within the cultivator 1000 as a whole.

In addition, the monitoring unit 5000 may monitor the first image (first image sensor) when there are a plurality of overlapping image sensors that obtain an image including at least a partial region of the first image as an overlapping region in the plurality of image sensors 2010. In order to obtain an alternate image of the first image of the image), angles of at least some image sensors (overlapping image sensors) among a plurality of overlapping image sensors may be selectively controlled.

At this time, the cultivation control unit 4000 sets the number of combinations (the number of combinations) of at least some of the image sensors (overlapping image sensors) that can be selectively controlled among the plurality of overlapping image sensors to obtain a substitute image for the first image. In this case, the angle may be controlled by selecting at least some image sensors (overlapping image sensors) corresponding to a combination in which the number of image sensors to be controlled is minimized. This can be more easily understood with reference to FIGS. 5 to 7 .

5 to 7 are diagrams for explaining an example of controlling an angle of a selective overlapping image sensor for obtaining an alternative image in a plant growing apparatus 1000 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIGS. 5 to 7 , as illustrated in FIG. 5 , among the plurality of image sensors 2010, at least a portion of a first image I1 acquired through the first image sensor overlaps an image. Let's assume that there are three image sensors (overlapping image sensors) that obtain .

Here, the second image I2 is obtained so that the second image sensor includes an overlapping region r1 overlapping at least a portion of the first image I1, and the third image sensor captures the first image I1. The third image I3 is acquired to include an overlapping region r2 overlapping at least some other region, and the fourth image sensor has an overlapping region r3 overlapping another at least some region of the first image I1. Assume that the fourth image I4 is acquired to include .

At this time, when it is impossible to obtain the first image I1 of the first image sensor requested by the user terminal 200 (ie, the user terminal has requested the first image of the first image sensor through the image information provision request, but , When this grower is in a state where the first image cannot be provided to the user terminal), the monitoring unit 5000 provides a second selection menu for selecting whether or not to receive an alternative image of the first image I1 to the user terminal ( 200) can be provided.

Assume that in response to the provision of the second selection menu, the user terminal 200 receives an input for selecting to receive an alternative image of the first image I1. That is, when a response indicating that a substitute image for the first image I1 is provided is received from the user terminal 200, the monitoring unit 5000 monitors at least a portion of the first image I1 within the plurality of image sensors 2010. It may be determined whether there is an overlapping image sensor that acquires an image including as an overlapping area.

In this case, overlapping image sensors exist in the plurality of image sensors 2010, and it is assumed that there are a plurality of such overlapping image sensors. Here, according to the illustrated example of FIG. 5 , the plurality of overlapping image sensors include a second image sensor acquiring a second image I2 , a third image sensor acquiring a third image I3 , and a fourth image I4 ) may mean a fourth image sensor that obtains.

As such, in providing an alternative image of the first image I1, for example, when a plurality of overlapping image sensors (second image sensors to fourth image sensors) exist in the plurality of image sensors 2010, the monitoring unit ( 5000) may selectively control angles of at least some image sensors among a plurality of overlapping image sensors (second image sensor to fourth image sensor) in order to obtain a replacement image for the first image I1.

At this time, the cultivation control unit 4000 may control the angles of the second image sensor and the third image sensor to obtain a substitute image for the first image I1 as shown in FIG. 6 , for example. In this case, the monitoring unit 5000 outputs an angle change image (the second angle change image, I2') through the angle-controlled second image sensor and an angle-changed image (the angle-changed second image, I2') through the angle-controlled third image sensor. 3 images, I3') can be acquired (received). Thereafter, an image editing unit (not shown) in the monitoring unit 5000 described above, based on the first image I1, obtains at least one image of the angle change of the second image sensor (the second image of change angle, I2'). An alternative image of the first image I may be acquired (generated) by combining a partial region with at least a partial region of the obtained angle change image (third angle change image, I3′) of the third image sensor.

Specifically, the image editing unit (not shown) controls the first image corresponding to the overlapping region r1'' overlapping the first image I1 within the angle change image (second angle change image, I2') of the second image sensor. The first partial image is extracted, and the second partial image corresponding to the overlapping region r2'' overlapping the first image I1 within the angle change image (the third angle change image, I3') of the third image sensor. can be extracted. Thereafter, the image editing unit (not shown) may obtain (create) an alternative image of the first image I by connecting (combining) the extracted first partial image and the second partial image.

In addition, as another example, as shown in FIG. 7 , the monitoring unit 5000 controls the angles of the second image sensor, the third image sensor, and the fourth image sensor to obtain an alternative image of the first image I1. can do. In this case, the monitoring unit 5000 outputs an angle change image (the angle change second image, I2'') through the angle-controlled second image sensor and an angle change image (angle change image) through the angle-controlled third image sensor. An angle change image (a fourth angle change image, I4'') may be acquired (received) through the fourth image sensor in which the angle is controlled with the third image, I3''.

After that, the image editing unit (not shown) in the monitoring unit 5000, based on the first image I1, at least a part of the angle change image (angle change second image, I2'') of the second image sensor acquired based on the first image I1. At least a part of the region and the acquired angle change image of the third image sensor (the third angle change image, I3'') and at least a part of the region and the angle change image of the fourth image sensor (the fourth angle change image, I4'') An alternative image of the first image I may be acquired (generated) by combining regions with each other.

Specifically, the image editing unit (not shown) corresponds to an overlapping region (r1''') overlapping with the first image (I1) within the angle change image (angle change second image, I2'') of the second image sensor. extracts a first partial image of the third image sensor, and corresponds to an overlapping region r2''' overlapping with the first image I1 within the angle change image (the third angle change image, I3'') of the third image sensor. A second partial image is extracted, and a first image corresponding to an overlapping region (r3''') overlapping with the first image (I1) within the angle change image (the fourth angle change image, I4'') of the fourth image sensor is extracted. A 3-part image can be extracted.

Thereafter, the image editing unit (not shown) may acquire (generate) an alternative image of the first image I by connecting (combining) the extracted first partial image, second partial image, and third partial image.

At this time, as in the example of FIG. 6 described above, an example of obtaining an alternate image through angle control of two image sensors (a second image sensor and a third image sensor) may be referred to as an example of the first case. Also, as in the example of FIG. 7 described above, an example of obtaining an alternative image through angle control of three image sensors (second image sensor to fourth image sensor) may be referred to as an example of the second case.

According to this, when a plurality of overlapping image sensors (second to fourth image sensors) exist in the plurality of image sensors 2010, the monitoring unit 5000, for example, as in the first case, the plurality of overlapping image sensors An alternative image may be obtained by selectively controlling the angles of the second image sensor and the third image sensor among the image sensors (second image sensor to fourth image sensor), or, in another example, the same as in the second case. Similarly, alternative images may be obtained by selectively controlling the angles of the second to fourth image sensors among the plurality of overlapping image sensors (second to fourth image sensors).

According to an example of the present application, in the grower 1000, the number of combinations (number of combinations) of at least some of the image sensors selectively controllable among a plurality of overlapping image sensors is 2 (number of combinations) in order to obtain an alternative image. two cases including an example of the case and an example of the second case). That is, according to an example of the present application, it can be said that the number of combinations of at least some image sensors that can be selectively controlled is a total of two, including the example of the first case and the example of the second case.

As such, when the number of combinations (the number of combination cases) of at least some of the plurality of overlapping image sensors that are selectively controllable among the plurality of overlapping image sensors is plural, the monitoring unit 5000 controls the number of image sensors to be controlled. The angle may be controlled by selecting at least some image sensors corresponding to a combination of .

In the example of the first case, the number of image sensors controlled for acquisition of the replacement image is two, whereas in the example of the second case, the number of image sensors controlled for acquisition of the replacement image may be three. In this case, since the number of image sensors controlled for acquisition of alternative images is smaller in the first case than in the second case, the monitoring unit 5000 is controlled as an example, like the example in the first case among the two cases. The first image I1 is obtained by selecting the second image sensor and the third image sensor as at least some image sensors corresponding to a combination in which the number of image sensors is minimized and controlling angles of the second image sensor and the third image sensor. An alternative image of can be obtained.

In providing a substitute image for the first image in a situation where the first image requested by the user terminal 200 cannot be provided, the grower 1000 controls an image sensor (overlapping image sensor) to generate the substitute image. It is possible to provide an image (replacement image) similar to or corresponding to the first image while minimizing the number of .

That is, the present grower 1000 can reduce the image editing time by generating an alternative image based on the angle change image obtained through the overlapping image sensor controlled by the minimum number (it is possible to generate a faster alternative image), The quality of a monitoring image (for example, a replacement image of the first image) of the cultivation space s1 provided to the user terminal 200 may be improved through combining images using a small number of images.

The plant pot device 3000 (this device) included in the cultivator 1000 and having a water cycle notification function will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9 .

8 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a pot device for planting plants (3000, this device) according to an embodiment of the present application. 9 is a schematic view of a pot device 3000 for planting plants according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Hereinafter, in describing the device 3000, as an example, based on the drawing of FIG. 9, the 9 o'clock - 3 o'clock direction is the left and right direction, the 7 o'clock - 1 o'clock direction is the front and rear direction, and the 12 o'clock - 6 o'clock direction is the vertical direction. let's say However, this direction setting is only an example to help the understanding of the present application, and is not limited thereto.

Referring to FIGS. 8 and 9 , the device 3000 herein may be referred to as a pot device for planting plants having a watering reminder function, a pot device for planting plants, and the like. The device 3000 may be accommodated in the cultivation space s1 of the cultivation device 1000.

The device 3000 includes a body part 40, a learning horticulture control module part 100, a plurality of moisture content measuring parts 50 (51, 52, ...), a water receiving part 60, a nozzle part 61 , a pot control unit 70, a distance measuring sensor 80, a status display unit 81, a plurality of wheels 90, a switch unit 91, and a wheel movement control unit 92 may be included.

The body portion 40 may have a planting space s2 in which plants (planted plants) are planted. Plants planted in this body portion 40 may be referred to herein as planted plants. In addition, a plant planted on the body portion 40 may be, for example, a flower, etc., and planted plants may be otherwise referred to as a planted flower or the like in the present application. According to this, the cultivator 1000 herein may be otherwise referred to as a plant cultivator, a flower cultivator, and the like.

In the example shown in FIG. 9 , the body portion 40 is illustrated as being provided in a rectangular parallelepiped shape, but this is only an example to aid understanding of the present disclosure, and may be provided in various shapes such as a cylindrical shape. In addition, the body portion 40 may be made of a material (material) such as plastic or metal, and is not limited thereto, and various materials may be applied.

An upper surface of the body portion 40 may be open, and a lower surface of the body portion 40 may include a plurality of holes to drain water accommodated in the planting space s2. That is, the body portion 40 may have a lower surface (lower member) having an open upper surface and a plurality of holes. Soil and plants (planting plants) may be accommodated in the planting space s2.

The apparatus 3000 may selectively transmit a pre-generated water cycle notification request message to the user terminal 200 according to the measured moisture content of the soil accommodated in the planting space s2. A description of this will be described later.

The learning horticulture control module unit 100 may be provided in one area of the body unit 40 . In the example shown in FIG. 9, the learning horticulture control module unit 100 is illustrated as being provided on the right side of the body unit 40 as one area of the body unit 40, but is not limited thereto.

The device 3000 and/or the planter 1000 including the learning horticultural control module unit 100 may be provided as teaching aids for learning an Arduino module to be described later, and as an exercise of the learning, planting It can be implemented as an Arduino module-based device for gardening plants. The user terminal 200 may transmit/receive information on planted plants or information for controlling the learning horticulture control module unit 100 through the network 1 in conjunction with the learning horticulture control module unit 100 . The weather server 300 provides weather information, and irrigation can be controlled by the learning horticulture control module unit 100 using the weather information. More specific details are as follows.

The learning horticulture control module unit 100 may include a communication unit 110, a level determination unit 120, a control unit 130, an interface unit 140, and a sensor unit 150. In addition, although not shown, the learning horticulture control module unit 100 may further include a water supply unit or a supply pipe connected to an external water supply unit and an electronic valve.

The communication unit 110 may receive user input information about the user's learning information and gardening information from the user terminal 200 . According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, learning information and gardening information may be generated from the user terminal 200 receiving a user input. For example, the user terminal 200 may receive the user input as a response to gardening information including gardening knowledge and learning information including Arduino module knowledge. In addition, the user terminal 200 may process the user input as data to generate user input information and transmit it to the communication unit 110 .

The user terminal 200 provides an application that works with the learning horticultural control module unit 100, and through the application, it is possible to provide a quiz about horticultural common sense and a quiz about common knowledge of the Arduino module. In addition, the user terminal 200 may receive responses from quizzes on common knowledge of gardening and quizzes on Arduino module common sense, respectively, and convert them into data and transmit them to the communication unit 110 . In addition, the learning level of the present application does not include only the handling level of the user's Arduino module, but can be extended to a comprehensive concept of learning level determined in consideration of the user's age, gender, grade, level of learning, and the like.

The level determination unit 120 may determine the user's learning level and horticultural level based on the user input information received from the user terminal 200 . According to one embodiment of the present application, the level determination unit 120, based on the response, according to a preset standard may determine the gardening level and the learning level as one of beginner, intermediate, advanced, respectively.

The level determination unit 120 may determine the gardening level and the learning level according to the number of correct answers in the gardening common sense quiz and the number of correct answers in the Arduino common knowledge quiz. Illustratively, each of the gardening common sense quiz and the Arduino common sense quiz may present 10 questions, of which 10 to 8 correct answers are judged as advanced, 7 to 5 as intermediate, and 4 or less as beginner. can In addition, in the case of the learning level, the learning level may be determined by further considering the age and grade of the user. The user terminal 200 may transmit user information based on a user input to the communication unit 110, and the user information may include the age and grade of the user.

11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a result of determining a gardening level and a learning level output from a user terminal 200 interworking with a pot device 3000 for planting plants according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 11, each user's gardening level and learning level determined by the level determination unit 120 are transmitted to the user terminal 200 through the communication unit 110, and as shown in FIG. 11, the user terminal Through 200, the determination result of the horticultural level and the learning level may be output. As another example, there may be a case where the user wants to select a desired level. In this case, the user terminal 200 may receive a user input for selecting a gardening level and a learning level, respectively, and may transmit information about level selection to the communication unit 110 . The level determination unit 120 may determine the level of gardening and learning level to a level desired by the user based on the information on the level selection.

10 is a view showing a connection configuration between a learning horticultural control module unit 100 and a plurality of horticultural modules 101, 102, 103, 104, ... in a pot device 3000 for planting plants according to an embodiment of the present invention. to be.

Referring to FIG. 10 , the control unit 130 is connected to each of the plurality of gardening modules 101, 102, 103, 104, ... provided in the learning gardening control module unit 100 to operate a plurality of gardening modules 101, 102, 103, 104, ...) can generate a control signal for controlling each. That is, the system 10000 may include a plurality of horticultural modules 101, 102, 103, 104, ..., and the plurality of horticultural modules 101, 102, 103, 104, ... are a learning horticultural control module unit. It can be connected (interlocked) with (100).

The plurality of horticultural modules 101, 102, 103, 104, ... may include a switch module 101, a submersible pump motor module 102, a power supply module 103, and a soil humidity sensing module 104. In addition, although not shown, the plurality of horticultural modules 101, 102, 103, 104, ... may further include a water supply unit or a supply pipe connected to an external water supply unit and an electronic valve. In addition, the controller 130 may include an Arduino module. A plurality of horticulture modules 101 , 102 , 103 , 104 , ... may be connected to the learning horticulture control module unit 100 through a board unit (breadboard) 10 .

In the present application, the learning level and the horticultural level may be divided in order to make the learning of the Arduino module suitable for the level of the user and the horticultural learning of the planting plant.

For example, if the learning level is beginner, learning is performed using an Arduino module and a gardening module with low difficulty, and if the gardening level is advanced, learning level and gardening to cultivate plants with difficult gardening difficulty. levels can be distinguished. Therefore, the learning horticulture control module unit 100 controls the connection between the horticultural module and the control unit 130 so that usable horticultural modules can be selected according to the learning level, or to grow planted plants suitable for the horticultural level. can recommend A description of the recommendation of planting plants can be more easily understood with reference to FIG. 12 to be described later.

The interface unit 140 controls at least one horticultural module among a plurality of horticultural modules 101, 102, 103, 104, ... and the connection port 141 of the control unit 130 according to at least one of the learning level and the horticultural level. can do.

Referring to FIG. 10 , the interface unit 140 may include a plurality of connection ports 141 respectively corresponding to a plurality of module connection terminals of the board unit 10 . The interface unit 140 may control connection and disconnection between the Arduino module connected through the board unit 10 and the connection port 141 of each of the plurality of horticultural modules according to at least one of a learning level and a horticultural level. In other words, the interface unit 140 may selectively and differently electronically set the connection of the connection ports 141 of the plurality of horticultural modules according to the learning level and the horticultural level. That is, by making the connection of the connection port 141 different according to the level (learning level, horticultural level), learning can be performed through a horticultural module suitable for the level of the user.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a learning target horticultural module may be determined by simultaneously considering a learning level and a horticultural level. For example, when the learning level is advanced and the horticultural level is beginner, the interface unit 140 may include a plurality of horticultural module types and connected ports 141 for horticulture of planted plants corresponding to the beginner horticultural level. ) can be determined considering the learning level. A user with an advanced level of learning and a beginner level of gardening may be a user who has professional knowledge about Arduino modules but is a beginner in gardening. Such a user may grow planted plants using a horticultural module corresponding to an advanced learning level even if planted plants are grown at an elementary horticultural level.

That is, fun or motivation can be provided to grow planted plants well by using various gardening modules, focusing on the beginner level of gardening rather than the advanced level of learning about the Arduino module. As described above, according to an embodiment of the present application, the type of planting plant and the specification (type of horticultural module) of the learning horticulture control module unit 100 may be determined in various ways according to a combination of each user's horticultural level and learning level.

The planted plants corresponding to the beginner horticultural level may be plants having a low level of horticultural difficulty, for example, plants that require infrequent irrigation, such as cacti, and require relatively unnecessary management of pests and weeds. In addition, planted plants corresponding to the intermediate and advanced horticultural levels may be plants that require relatively higher irrigation frequency and relatively more management than those corresponding to the elementary horticultural levels.

In addition, the type of horticultural module is a horticultural module type determined according to a horticultural level or learning level, for example, in the case of a beginner learning level, a horticultural module required for manual irrigation, for example, a switch module 101, water The pump motor module 102 and the power supply module 103 may be of entry-level horticultural module types. That is, the beginner learning level may be a level at which a user passively observes through a switch. In addition, in the case of the intermediate level and the advanced level, a soil humidity sensing module and a communication module (Bluetooth/Wi-Fi module) may be further included in the type of horticultural module at the beginner level, and watering is automatically performed by sensing (intermediate level) or a user terminal Irrigation can be controlled (advanced) by receiving a control signal by a user command from 200 . In addition, various Arduino-based modules may be utilized in addition to the aforementioned gardening modules, and may be included in different types of gardening modules according to learning levels and difficulties of each module.

As another example, when the learning level is beginner and the horticultural level is advanced, the interface unit 140 configures the types of horticultural modules for horticulture of planted plants corresponding to the advanced horticultural level and the number of connection ports 141 connected thereto. It can be determined by considering the learning level. A user with a beginner level of learning and an advanced level of gardening may be a beginner in Arduino module, but may be a user with expert knowledge in gardening. Such a user may grow planted plants using a horticultural module corresponding to an elementary learning level even if planted plants of an advanced horticultural level are grown.

That is, since these users already know how to grow planted plants, they can focus on Arduino module learning and enjoy or motivate Arduino module learning through gardening through the Arduino module and gardening module.

Referring to FIG. 10 , when one of the learning level and the horticultural level is beginner, the interface unit 140 includes a connection port 141 of the switch module 101, the submersible pump motor module 102, and the power supply module 103. ) can be connected. In addition, when one of the learning level and the horticultural level is either intermediate or advanced, the interface unit 140 may connect the connection ports 141 of all the plurality of modules. When the learning level and the horticultural level are intermediate or advanced, a soil humidity sensing module or a communication module may be further connected to the horticultural module connected to the beginner level.

Describing the driving of the horticultural module according to the level, when the learning level and the horticultural level are elementary, the submersible pump motor module 102 may be driven through the switch module 101 to supply water to planted plants. When both the learning level and the horticultural level are beginners, plants with easy horticultural difficulty may be grown, but planted plants may be grown with a combination of simple horticultural modules that are passively watered through the switch module 101 . In addition, when the learning level and the horticultural level are intermediate, the submersible pump motor module 102 may be driven based on the soil humidity detected by the soil humidity sensing module 104 to supply water to the planted plants. In addition, when the learning level and the horticultural level are advanced, the communication unit 110 or the communication module receives a control signal from the user terminal 200, and based on the control signal, the submersible pump motor module 102 is driven to plant plants. can be watered As the learning level and horticultural level go from beginner to advanced, planting plants having a higher horticultural difficulty may be cultivated, horticultural modules usable for horticulture may increase, and various functions for watering may be added.

In addition, if any one of the learning level or the gardening level is beginner, the interface unit 140 connects the connection port 141 of the switch module 101, the submersible pump motor module 102, and the power supply module 103, , The submersible pump motor module 102 may be driven through the switch module 101 to supply water to planted plants. In addition, when the horticultural level is any one of intermediate and advanced, the interface unit 140 may connect the connection ports 141 of all the plurality of modules even if the learning level is beginner.

Based on the soil humidity detected by the soil humidity sensing module 104, the submersible pump motor module 102 is driven to supply water to planted plants, or the communication unit 110 or communication module receives a control signal from the user terminal 200, Based on the control signal, the submersible pump motor module 102 may be driven to supply water to planted plants. Therefore, even if the user's learning level is relatively beginner, it is possible to more easily and sophisticatedly cultivate intermediate or advanced level plants requiring delicate and continuous attention.

According to an embodiment of the present application, the communication unit 110 may receive weather information from the weather server 300 . Exemplarily, weather information may include weather information, cloudiness information, and sunlight information. The control unit 130 controls a plurality of horticultural modules based on weather information and the soil humidity detected by the soil humidity sensing module, but controls the submersible pump motor module 102 and the power supply module 103 regardless of the level of horticulture. can

For example, if the user is indifferent to planted plants or the level of gardening is beginner level, irrigation is not performed properly. If this condition persists, the water content in the soil decreases and the possibility of planting plants withering increases. Even if the user is indifferent to the planted plants, the health of the planted plants can be maintained if it rains depending on the weather. still exist

Accordingly, the controller 130 may control the plurality of horticultural modules to water the planted plants before they wither, based on the correlation between weather information and soil humidity. Specifically, the controller 130 may calculate the risk of the current soil humidity through weather information, cloudiness information, and sunlight information, and if the risk is less than a preset threshold, the submersible pump motor module 102 regardless of the level of horticulture. ) and the power supply module 103 to supply water to planted plants. Also, the communication unit 110 may transmit operation information for controlling a plurality of horticultural modules based on weather information and soil humidity to the user terminal 200 . The user terminal 200 may output the operation information and provide information so that the user can check the state of the planted plant.

The sensor unit 150 may include a weight sensor for detecting the weight of the plant and soil planted in the pot containing the learning horticulture control module unit 100 and an optical sensor for detecting the amount of light introduced from the top of the pot. The control unit 130 may determine the type of plant planted in the pot through the weight and amount of light of the soil detected by the sensor unit 150 . Illustratively, the types of plants may include coniferous plants, broad-leaved plants, flowers, and trees. The controller 130 may control the plurality of horticultural modules based on at least one of weight and amount of light, but may control the submersible pump motor module 102 and the power supply module 103 regardless of the level of horticulture. In addition, the risk of the soil moisture can be calculated through the weight and light intensity of the soil.

Therefore, as in the above example, when the user is indifferent to the planted plants, the submersible pump motor module 102 and the power supply module 103 regardless of the level of gardening based on the risk of soil humidity according to the type of plant planted in the pot. ) can be controlled to water planted plants. Also, the communication unit 110 may transmit operation information for controlling a plurality of horticultural modules based on the weight and amount of light of soil to the user terminal 200 . The user terminal 200 may output the operation information and provide information so that the user can check the state of the planted plant.

In addition, the sensing data of the weight sensor and the sensing data of the light sensor collected by the sensor unit 150 may be transmitted to the user terminal 200 through the communication unit 110 . The user terminal 200 may determine the type and size of a plant planted in a pot including the learning horticultural control module unit 100 based on the received sensing data. In addition, the user terminal 200 may calculate the amount and cycle of irrigation based on the identified type and size of the plant and generate a corresponding control signal. In addition, when the user's learning level is advanced, the user terminal 200 transmits the generated control signal to the learning horticulture control module unit 100, and the learning horticulture control module unit 100 controls planting plants according to the control signal. can be watered

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of recommended plant information output from a user terminal 200 that works with a pot device (or plant cultivator) for planting plants according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 12 , the level determination unit 120 may generate recommended plant information according to the learning level and the horticultural level and transmit the information to the user terminal 200 through the communication unit 110 . According to an embodiment of the present invention, a horticultural module of the learning horticultural control module unit 100 is determined according to a learning level, and recommended plant information according to a horticultural level that can be grown may be generated using the determined horticultural module. Exemplarily, the recommended plant information may include information about the plant type, plant name, growth cycle, and irrigation cycle.

In addition, the recommended plant information may be generated in consideration of the location information received from the user terminal 200, and different types of recommended plant information may be generated according to the location information. Illustratively, the user terminal 200 may transmit location information to the communication unit 110 . The location information may include GPS information of the user terminal 200 or an address, latitude and longitude input by the user. The level determining unit 120 may generate recommended plant information in consideration of the climate corresponding to the location of the user terminal 200 through the location information.

For example, when the location of the user terminal 200 is close to the north where the temperature is relatively low, recommended plant information may be generated to include conifers and coniferous plants, and the location of the user terminal 200 is relatively low in temperature. If it is close to the high south, recommended plant information may be generated to include broad-leaved trees and broad-leaved plants. In this way, the level determination unit 120 may generate different recommended plant information according to location information based on the current location of the user terminal 200 and the climate according to the location. Meanwhile, the above-described process of generating recommended plant information by the level determining unit 120 may also be performed by the user terminal 200 .

Referring to FIG. 12 , the user terminal 200 may output plant types, plant names, growth cycles, and irrigation cycles according to recommended plant information. The user terminal 200 may output a plurality of plant images according to recommended plant information and may receive a user input for selecting one of the plurality of plant images. The user terminal 200 may generate virtual planted plant data based on the recommended plant information.

For example, the virtual planted plant data may be generated based on a plant selected by a user from among a plurality of plant images, and the virtual planted plant data may include virtual planted plants that can be virtually cultivated. By providing recommended plant information considering the above-described location information, virtual planted plant data including virtual planted plants of the same species as those planted by the actual user may be generated. In addition, the user terminal 200 may receive a user input for the species of planted plants actually grown, and based on the user input, generate virtual planted plant data including virtual planted plants of the same species as the actual planted plants. can do.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of virtual planting plants output from a user terminal 200 that works with a pot device (or plant cultivator) for planting plants according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 13 , the user terminal 200 may grow virtual planting plants through the aforementioned application. The virtual planting plant 20 may be set to be grown in an ideal environment in which an optimal amount of sunlight and watering are periodically performed. The user terminal 200 may compare the actual planted plant cultivated by the user with the virtual planted plant 20 and provide a growth degree of the actual planted plant.

Illustratively, the growth of planted plants may be determined based on images of planted plants captured through the camera module of the user terminal 200 or the plurality of image sensors 2010 . In other words, the growth degree of the actual planted plant can be determined by comparing the image of the actual planted plant and the virtual planted plant 20 to compare the plant color, plant size, leaf size, and flowering degree of the flower. there is. If the actual planted plant and the virtual planted plant 20 are of the same species, and the cultivation start date of the actual planted plant and the virtual planted plant data generation date are the same, the virtual planted plant 20 is grown in an optimal environment, You can have an ideal growth condition. Therefore, by comparing the photographed image of the actual planted plant with the virtual planted plant 20, the growth degree of the actual planted plant can be grasped.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of virtual planting plants output from a user terminal 200 linked with a pot device (or plant cultivator) for planting plants according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 14 , the user terminal 200 may update virtual planted plant data so that the virtual planted plants 20 grow corresponding to the growth of actual planted plants. That is, the user terminal 200 configures the shape of the virtual planted plant 20 to correspond to the planted plant based on the image 30 of the planted plant so that the virtual planted plant is set to the same growth level as the actual planted plant 30 . Planted plant data can be updated.

In addition, the user terminal 200 may compare the planted plant image 30 and the virtual planted plant data to calculate and output the growth score of the planted plant. By periodically updating the virtual planted plant data to be set to the same growth level as the planted plant, the user can check whether the currently planted plant is growing well through the virtual planted plant of the user terminal 200, and by giving a growth score, planted plant cultivation can motivate

Also, the user terminal 200 may recommend one of a learning level and a horticultural level according to a growth score. That is, if the degree of increase in the growth score is greater than or equal to a preset value, an improved learning level or horticultural level may be recommended.

On the other hand, referring to FIGS. 8 and 9, the side portion of the body portion 40 of the device 3000 may include an inner member 41 and an outer member 42 having a larger diameter than the inner member 41. can

The moisture content measuring unit 51 is provided in the first space s3 of the side surface of the body 40 and can determine the moisture content of the soil accommodated in the planting space s2.

At this time, a plurality of moisture content measuring units may be provided (equipped) in the apparatus 3000, and in FIG. An example is shown. This is only one example to aid understanding of the present application, but is not limited thereto, and the number of a plurality of moisture content measuring units applicable to the apparatus 3000 may be set in various ways.

In the present application, any one of the two moisture content measuring units 51 and 52, the moisture content measuring unit 51 is otherwise referred to as the first moisture content measuring unit 51, and any other moisture content measuring unit 52 May be referred to as the second moisture content measuring unit 52. In addition, the light emitting unit 51a and the light receiving unit 51b included in the first moisture content measuring unit 51 are differently referred to as the first light emitting unit 51a and the first light receiving unit 51b, and the second moisture content measuring unit The light emitting part 52a and the light receiving part 52b included in 52 may be differently referred to as the second light emitting part 52a and the second light receiving part 52b.

Hereinafter, for convenience of description, the description of the moisture content measuring unit will be described based on the first moisture content measuring unit 51 as an example. However, this is only one example to help the understanding of the present application, and in describing the moisture content measurement unit below, even if the description of the first moisture content measurement unit 51 is omitted below, a plurality of moisture content measurements The same can be applied to the description of each of the parts 50 (51, 52, ...).

A plurality of moisture content measuring units 50 (51, 52, ...) may be provided on one side portion (for example, the right side portion) of the side portions of the body portion 40. In particular, the plurality of moisture content measurement units 50 (51, 52, ...) are provided (arranged, provided) in the first space s3 provided on one side (eg, right side) of the body 40 , It may be arranged spaced apart at intervals with respect to the vertical direction of the body portion 40.

The moisture content measurement unit 51 (first moisture content measurement unit) is provided in the first space s3 of the side surface of the body 40 and can determine the moisture content of the soil accommodated in the planting space s2. A more detailed description of the moisture content measuring unit 51 will be described later.

The water receiving part 60 may be provided in the second space s4 of the side part of the body part 40 . In particular, the water accommodating part 60 may be provided (placed, provided) in the second space s4 provided on one of the side surfaces of the body part 40 (eg, the side surface facing forward).

For example, the water receiving portion 60 may be provided in the body portion 40 to have a size corresponding to the second space s4. In other words, the water accommodating space in the water accommodating unit 60 may have a size corresponding to that of the second space s4, for example.

At this time, in the example shown in FIG. 9, the water receiving portion 60 is illustrated as being provided only on one side portion (for example, a side portion facing the front) of the side portions of the body portion 40, but this is one to aid understanding of the present application. It is only an example of, but is not limited thereto. As another example, the water receiving portion 60 may be provided on the remaining side surfaces of the body portion 40 except for the left side portion (eg, the side portion toward the front, the left side portion, and the side portion toward the rear).

In other words, in the example shown in FIG. 9, the water receiving portion 60 is illustrated as being provided only in a size included in one side portion (eg, a side portion facing the front) of the side portions of the body portion 40, but only in this It is not limited. In another example, the water receiving part 60 includes the entire remaining side surface with respect to the remaining side parts (for example, the side part facing the front, the left side part and the side part facing the rear) except for the left side part of the side part of the body part 40. size can be provided. That is, the water receiving portion 60 may be provided in a straight line (ㅡ) shape based on the upper surface of the body portion 40, as shown in FIG. 9, for example, but is not limited thereto, and in another example, the body portion 60 Based on the upper surface of the portion 40, it may be provided in a D-shaped (c) shape.

In this way, when the water receiving portion 60 is provided in a size that includes the entire remaining side portion (ie, when provided in the shape of a digger), this means that the water receiving portion 60 is one side portion of the body portion 40 (for example, , the side portion facing forward), a larger amount of water can be accommodated in the body portion 40 compared to being provided in a size included in the body portion 40 . This apparatus 3000 can automatically supply and provide water to planted plants based on the water accommodated in the water receiving unit 60 and by controlling the operation of the nozzle unit 61 to be described later. Since there is no need to water frequently, user convenience can be improved and planted plants can be helped to grow well.

The nozzle part 61 is connected to the water accommodating part 60 provided in the second space s4 of the side part of the body part 40, and at least a part of the water accommodated in the water accommodating part 60 is supplied to the planting space s2. You can supply (spray).

As water injected from the nozzle unit 61 is provided into the planting space s2 , water may be supplied to the planting space s2 by the nozzle unit 61 . That is, the nozzle unit 61 may supply water to the planting space s2 through water injection.

The operation of the nozzle unit 61 may be controlled by the pollen control unit 70 . The nozzle unit 61 may control at least one of an injection amount, an injection time, and a spray pattern of water as a type of water injection by the control of the pollen control unit 70 .

The pollen control unit 70 controls the operation of each unit in the apparatus 3000 and controls the operation of the nozzle unit 61 according to the moisture content measured by the moisture content measuring unit 50 (51, 52, ...). can do.

The flower pot control unit 70 may control the spray type of water sprayed from the nozzle unit 61 as an operation of the nozzle unit 61 . The flower pot control unit 70 may control at least one of the spray amount, spray time, and spray pattern of water as a spray type of water sprayed from the nozzle unit 61 .

A description of the moisture content measuring unit 50 in the apparatus 3000 can be more easily understood with reference to FIGS. 15 to 17.

15 to 17 are diagrams for explaining a plurality of moisture content measuring units 50 in the pot device 3000 for planting plants according to an embodiment of the present application. In particular, FIG. 15 schematically shows an example of a plan view of the first space s3 provided on the right side of the body portion 40 based on the drawing of FIG. 9 . 16 and 17, with respect to the first space (s3) portion provided on the right side of the side portion of the body portion 40 based on the drawing of FIG. 9, the corresponding first space (s3) portion from the upper side to the lower side An example of a cross-sectional view shown by incision is schematically shown.

8, 9, and 15 to 17, the side surface of the body portion 40 of the device 3000 includes an inner member 41 and an outer member 42 having a larger diameter than the inner member 41. ) may be included. Among the inner members 41, the corresponding inner member 41a corresponding to the first space s3 may be made of a transparent material (transparent material). According to this, the corresponding inner member 41a may be otherwise referred to as a transparent member.

The moisture content measurement unit 51 (first moisture content measurement unit) may include a light emitting unit 51a (first light emitting unit) and a light receiving unit 51b (first light receiving unit). As described above, hereinafter, for convenience of description, the first moisture content measuring unit 51, the first light emitting unit 51a, and the first light receiving unit 51b are used as reference in describing the moisture content measuring unit, the light emitting unit, and the light receiving unit. However, this is only to help the understanding of the present application, and the description of the moisture content measuring unit, the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit may be equally applied to the description of each of the plurality of moisture content measuring units 50.

The light emitting unit 51a (first light emitting unit) is disposed on the inner surface is of the corresponding outer member 42a, which is an outer member corresponding to the first space s3, among the outer members 42, and the corresponding inner member 41a Light can be irradiated toward. The light emitting unit 51a may emit light having a preset wavelength such as infrared rays or visible rays. The light emitting unit 51a may be, for example, an LED as a light emitting element. However, it is not limited thereto, and the light emitting unit 51a may be formed of various light emitting devices.

The light receiving portion 51b (first light receiving portion) is disposed spaced apart from the light emitting portion 15 at a predetermined interval d1 on the inner surface is of the corresponding outer member 42a, and irradiates toward the corresponding inner member 41a. Reflected light reflected from the corresponding inner member 41a corresponding to the reflected light can be received.

That is, the light receiving unit 51b is disposed at intervals in the vertical direction of the body 40 based on the position of the light emitting unit 51a, and irradiates from the light emitting unit 51a toward the corresponding inner member 41a. Reflected light reflected from the corresponding inner member 41a in response to the reflected light may be received.

According to this, the light emitting unit 51a and the light receiving unit 51b may be spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval (preset interval d1) in the vertical direction of the body unit 40 .

The pollen control unit 70 may determine the moisture content of the soil based on the amount of reflected light received by the light receiving unit 51b and differently control the spray type of water sprayed from the nozzle unit 61 .

When the amount of reflected light received by the light receiver 51b exceeds the upper limit of the preset reference range, the pollen control unit 70 determines that the moisture content of the soil accommodated in the planting space s2 is low, and sprays from the nozzle unit 61. The spray type of water may be controlled to be the first type. On the other hand, when the amount of reflected light received by the light receiver 51b is less than the lower limit of the preset reference range, the pollen control unit 70 determines that the moisture content of the soil is high, and sets the spray type of water sprayed from the nozzle unit 61 to the second type. can be controlled (change control).

Here, in relation to the water injection type, the first type may refer to a type in which the amount of water injection is relatively large or the injection time of water is set to be long compared to the second type.

Specifically, the amount of reflected light received by the light receiver 51b may vary according to the moisture content (degree of moisture, amount of moisture) of the soil accommodated in the planting space s2 of the body portion 40 .

In general, when the color of the soil is brown, the color of the soil in a dry state due to low water content tends to be light brown. Therefore, as the moisture content of the soil accommodated in the planting space s2 of the body portion 40 decreases, the light emitted from the light emitting portion 51a will be mostly reflected without being absorbed by the light brown soil, Accordingly, the amount of reflected light received by the light receiving unit 51b may increase.

On the other hand, the color of soil in a moist state with high water content tends to be dark brown. Therefore, as the moisture content of the soil accommodated in the planting space s2 of the body portion 40 increases, the light emitted from the light emitting portion 51a will be absorbed by the dark brown soil, and accordingly the light receiving portion ( The amount of reflected light received by 51b) may be reduced.

That is, when the moisture content of the soil is low, the amount of reflected light received by the light receiving unit 51b may be greater compared to when the moisture content of the soil is relatively high.

That is, the amount of reflected light received by the light receiver 51b may be in the order of 'when the moisture content of the soil is high < when the moisture content of the soil is at an appropriate level < when the moisture content of the soil is low'.

According to this, the pot control unit 70 determines the moisture content of the soil in the planting space s2 where the plant is planted by analyzing the received reflected light amount based on the reflected light amount received by the light receiving unit 51b. level of content) can be judged.

Accordingly, the pollen control unit 70 determines the moisture content of the soil based on the amount of reflected light received by the light receiving unit 51b, and determines the moisture content of the soil as a spray type of water sprayed from the nozzle unit 61 according to the determined moisture content. At least one of the water injection amount, injection time, and injection pattern may be differently controlled. In particular, as described above, the pollen controller 70 controls the water spray type to be the first type when the reflected light amount exceeds the upper limit of the preset reference range, and controls the water spray type when the reflected light amount is less than the lower limit of the preset reference range. 2 types can be controlled. In this case, the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the predetermined reference range may be set in advance by the user.

In addition, the apparatus 3000 may selectively transmit a pre-generated water cycle notification request message to the user terminal 200 according to the measured moisture content of the soil accommodated in the planting space s2.

For example, when the amount of reflected light received by the light receiving unit 51b exceeds the upper limit of the preset reference range, the pot control unit 70 in the apparatus 3000 determines that the moisture content of the soil accommodated in the planting space s2 is low. It is determined that the spraying type of the water sprayed from the nozzle unit 61 can be controlled as the first type as described above. However, it is not limited thereto, and as another example, when the amount of reflected light received exceeds the upper limit of the preset reference range, the pot control unit 70 determines that the soil needs to be supplied with water and generates a water cycle notification request message, , the generated water cycle notification request message may be transmitted to the user terminal 200 through the network 1.

Here, the water cycle notification request message is, for example, 'There is insufficient moisture in the soil. It may be information such as 'Please water the flower pot'.

According to this, the flower pot control unit 70 controls the operation of the nozzle unit 61 (controlling the water jet type of the nozzle unit to be the first type) and the user terminal ( At least one of transmission of a water cycle notification request message to 200) may be performed. This device 3000, when it is determined that the moisture content in the soil is low, controls the operation of the nozzle unit 61 so that water can be automatically supplied to the soil (or planted plants planted in this device), or and/or by transmitting a water cycle notification request message to the user terminal 200, the user may be induced to water the soil (or planted plants planted in the present device).

In this case, the pollen controller 70 may provide a water cycle notification request message to the user terminal 200 in consideration of the analysis result of the measured moisture content, but is not limited thereto.

As another example, as a result of analyzing the measured moisture content, the pollen control unit 70 determines that the moisture content of the soil is low because the amount of reflected light received exceeds the upper limit of the preset reference range, the nozzle unit 61 controls the watering process. Only the operation of the nozzle unit 61 can be controlled to spray. At this time, as a result of analyzing the measured moisture content, the pollen control unit 70 determines that the moisture content of the soil is low because the amount of reflected light received exceeds the upper limit of the preset reference range, and furthermore, by the distance measurement sensor 80 described later When it is determined that the water receptacle 60 needs replenishment of water because the measured distance is equal to or greater than a preset distance value, only then can a water cycle notification request message be provided to the user terminal 200 .

That is, according to another embodiment of the present application, in the case of the water cycle notification request message, the received reflected light amount exceeds the upper limit of the preset reference range and the distance measured by the distance measurement sensor 80 is If the distance is greater than or equal to the preset distance value, a corresponding water cycle notification request message may be generated and provided to the user terminal 200 .

As described above, in the apparatus 3000, a plurality of (for example, two) moisture content measuring units may be disposed on the inner surface is of the corresponding outer member 42a at a distance d2 in the vertical direction.

At this time, the pollen control unit 70 operates the nozzle unit 61 only when the amount of reflected light measured through the plurality of moisture content measuring units 50 (51, 52, ...) satisfies the preset water supply condition. can be controlled (control so that water is sprayed from the nozzle part). That is, the pollen control unit 70 determines that water supply to the soil is necessary only when the amount of reflected light measured through the plurality of moisture content measuring units 50 (51, 52, ...) satisfies a predetermined water supply condition. Thus, as an operation of the nozzle unit 61 to supply water into the planting space s2, the spray type of water sprayed from the nozzle unit 61 can be controlled.

At this time, in the preset water supply condition, the amount of reflected light measured through each of the plurality of moisture content measuring units 50 is a value exceeding the upper limit of the preset reference range for a first preset time (ex, 24 hours). It can mean a condition that That is, in the preset water supply condition, it is determined that the moisture content of the soil corresponding to each of the plurality of moisture content measurement units 50 is low as a result of analysis of the amount of reflected light measured through each of the plurality of moisture content measurement units 50. It may refer to a condition maintained for a preset first time (ie, for 24 hours or more).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, the apparatus 3000 includes two water content measuring units 50 including a first moisture content measuring unit 51 and a second moisture content measuring unit 52 as a plurality of moisture content measuring units 50. Assume that the moisture content measuring part is included. At this time, it can be confirmed that the first moisture content measuring unit 51 is located relatively higher than the second moisture content measuring unit 52 in one side portion (eg, the right side portion) of the body portion 40.

According to this, the first moisture content measurement unit 51 may determine the moisture content of the relatively upper soil (ie, the upper soil where the planting plants are exposed) among the soil accommodated in the planting space s2. On the other hand, the second moisture content measuring unit 52 located relatively lower than the first moisture content measuring unit 51 is relatively lower soil among the soil accommodated in the planting space s2 (that is, located close to the bottom surface of the body part). The moisture content of the lower soil) can be determined.

When water is supplied to the soil in the planting space s2 through the open upper surface of the body portion 40 by the nozzle portion 61, the water supplied to the soil gradually moves downward of the body portion 40. At this time, at least some of the supplied water is supplied to the planting plants planted in the soil, while the remaining part of the water is supplied to the outside (body portion 40) through a plurality of holes provided on the lower surface of the body portion 40. outside) can be discharged.

At this time, as the water moves from the upper side to the lower side within the body portion 40, water drainage is well through a plurality of holes in the body portion 40, and if the environment is not humid (ie, sunlight is good and planting plants are (provided they grow well), the upper soil (upper soil) will dry out faster than the lower soil (lower soil). In other words, in an environment where planted plants can grow well, the time when the amount of reflected light received is detected as a value exceeding the upper limit of the preset reference range is greater than the time when the second moisture content measuring unit 52 detects the first value. A time point detected by the moisture content measuring unit 51 may be earlier.

Therefore, the pollen control unit 70 determines the amount of reflected light measured through the plurality of moisture content measuring units 50 only when the preset water supply condition is satisfied (ie, the reflected light measured through each of the plurality of moisture content measuring units 50). As all are generated at a value exceeding the upper limit of the preset reference range for the first preset time, only when the entire soil has a low moisture content and is determined to be dry), water is supplied (water spray) to the soil The operation of the nozzle unit 61 can be controlled.

On the other hand, when the amount of reflected light measured by the plurality of moisture content measuring units 50 meets a predetermined abnormality detection condition, the pollen control unit 70 may determine that drainage has occurred and generate and provide an abnormality notification signal. there is.

At this time, in the preset abnormal detection condition, at least one of the reflected light amounts measured through each of the plurality of moisture content measuring units 50 is set based on a preset standard for a second preset time (for example, 72 hours corresponding to 3 days). It may mean a condition that occurs with a value less than the lower limit of the range. That is, as a result of analysis of the amount of reflected light measured through each of the plurality of moisture content measurement units 50, the predetermined abnormality detection condition indicates that the moisture content of the soil corresponding to at least one of the plurality of moisture content measurement units 50 is high. What is determined may refer to a condition maintained for a preset second time period (ie, for 72 hours or more). In other words, when the predetermined abnormality detection condition is satisfied, at least one of the soils (for example, the upper soil and the lower soil) corresponding to each of the plurality of moisture content measurement units 50 has a moisture content for a second preset time. It may be in this many conditions (ie, a condition that continuously maintains a moist condition for 72 hours).

According to this, abnormality in drainage means a state in which repotting is required due to poor drainage or poor drainage in the planting space s2, or the soil is not well because the environment around the device 3000 is too humid. It can mean a state that is not dry.

In this way, when the amount of reflected light measured through the plurality of moisture content measurement units meets the predetermined abnormality detection condition, the pollen control unit 70 generates an abnormality notification signal in response to it and sends it to the user terminal 200 through the network 1. can provide

At this time, the abnormal notification signal may be, for example, message information such as 'The soil in which the planting plants are planted has been kept moist for more than 72 hours, so it is judged that drainage is not good, so please repot'. As another example, the abnormal notification signal may be message information such as 'The soil where the planting plant is planted has been kept moist for more than 72 hours, so it seems that sunlight is not well received, so please move to a place with good sunlight.' there is. The pollen controller 70 may provide the abnormal notification signal to the user terminal 200 to be displayed on the screen of the user terminal 200 .

In addition, although not shown in the drawings, a speaker unit (not shown) may be provided in one region of the apparatus 3000 . When an abnormality notification signal is generated, the pot controller 70 may generate a warning sound in response to the abnormality notification signal through a speaker unit (not shown). In this case, the warning sound may be simply a buzzer sound, but is not limited thereto, and a sound (ment) of a message such as 'Please repot' may be output.

Meanwhile, the distance measurement sensor 80 may be provided in one area of the upper surface of the water container 60 . The distance measuring sensor 80 may measure the distance to the surface of the water accommodated in the water container 60 (in particular, the position of the highest point of the water accommodated).

When the distance measured by the distance measurement sensor 80 is greater than or equal to a preset distance value, the flower pot control unit 70 determines that water is required to be replenished in the water accommodating unit 60 (ie, inside the water accommodating unit) and replenishes water. A notification signal may be generated and provided. The pot control unit 70 may generate a water replenishment notification signal and provide it to the user terminal 200 through the network 1 to be displayed on the screen of the user terminal 200, for example.

Here, the water replenishment notification signal is, for example, 'there is not much water left in the water receiving part. It may be message information such as 'please replenish water'.

In addition to displaying the water replenishment alert signal on the screen of the user terminal 200 when the water replenishment alert signal is generated, the pot control unit 70 responds to the water replenishment alert signal through a speaker unit (not shown) as another example. It may generate a warning sound. In this case, the warning sound may be a simple buzzer sound, but is not limited thereto, and a sound (ment) of a message such as 'please replenish water' may be output.

The status display unit 81 may be provided on one area of the outer surface of the body unit 40 . In the example shown in FIG. 9 , the state display unit 81 is illustrated as being provided on one area of the outer surface of the front side part of the outer surface of the body part 40, but this is only one example to help the understanding of the present application. The location and size can be set in various ways.

The status display unit 81 may display the operating status of the apparatus 3000. The status display unit 81 may include at least one light source.

The pot control unit 70 may vary the type of light emitted from the light source in the status display unit 81 according to the operating state of the apparatus 3000 .

Here, the emission type of light may include at least one of emission color (color), emission brightness, emission time, and emission pattern.

For example, when it is determined that the apparatus 3000 is in an abnormal operating state, the pot control unit 70 controls the operation of the status display unit 81 so that red light is emitted from a light source in the status display unit 81, and the apparatus ( 3000) is determined to be in a normal operating state, the operation of the status display unit 81 may be controlled so that blue light is emitted from a light source within the status display unit 81.

At this time, the abnormal operating state of the apparatus 3000 means that the distance measured through the distance measuring sensor 80 is greater than a preset distance value, so that it is determined that water replenishment is necessary, and the plurality of moisture content measuring units 50 A state in which the amount of reflected light measured through ) meets a predetermined abnormality detection condition and an abnormality notification signal is generated, a state in which it is determined that the remaining amount of a battery unit (not shown) provided in one area of the device 3000 is less than or equal to a preset remaining amount It may mean at least one of

The light source in the status display unit 81 may be differently expressed as, for example, an LED light emitting unit, a light emitting element, a low power LED unit, and the like. In the present application, the number of light sources included in the status display unit 81, the type of provision (arrangement position), etc. are not limited thereto, and may be provided in various ways.

The status display unit 81 is a light emission type of light emitted from a light source according to the operating state of the device 3000 (whether it is a normal operating state or an abnormal operating state) under the control of the pot control unit 70, and the emission color (color) , at least one of light emission brightness, light emission time, and light emission pattern may be controlled.

As a specific example, when the pot control unit 70 determines that the remaining amount of the battery unit (not shown) is less than or equal to a preset remaining amount in relation to the operating state of the apparatus 3000, red light from the light source in the status display unit 81 is emitted. The operation of the status display unit 81 can be controlled so as to be emitted.

As such, the flower pot control unit 70 may differently control the emission type of light emitted from the light source in the status display unit 81 according to the operating state of the apparatus 3000 .

Meanwhile, a plurality of wheels 90 may be provided on the lower side of the body. The wheel movement control unit 92 may control the vertical movement of the plurality of wheels 90 according to ON/OFF control of the switch unit 91 provided in one area of the body part 40 .

The pot control unit 70 controls the plurality of wheels 90 to move downward when the switch unit 91 is controlled to be ON, and controls the plurality of wheels 90 to move upward when the switch unit 91 is controlled to be OFF. can be controlled to move to

That is, the device 3000 may include a plurality of wheels 90 provided on the lower side of the body 40 so as to be movable on the ground. The wheel 90 may be a ball caster or the like, but is not limited thereto.

A plurality of wheels 90 may be provided on the lower surface of the body 40 (in particular, at a position close to each corner of the lower surface). In the present application, as an example, four wheels may be provided as a plurality of wheels 90, but this is only an example to help understanding of the present application, and is not limited thereto, and the number and location of the wheels are variously set. It can be.

The switch unit 91 may be a switch that controls movement (in particular, vertical movement) of the plurality of wheels 90 . The switch unit 91 may be controlled to ON/OFF by a user's input, for example. Illustratively, when the switch unit 91 is in the OFF state, this is the basic state of the apparatus 3000, and at this time, the plurality of wheels 90 are built into the body portion 40 (ie, the body portion ( 40) may be a state embedded inside the lower member, which is a lower member). At this time, when the switch unit 91 is controlled to be in an ON state by a user input to the switch unit 91, in response thereto, the plurality of wheels 90 rotate the body unit 40 as shown in FIG. 9, for example. When the body portion 40 in a state built into the member can be moved downward so as to protrude downward from the member.

That is, in the apparatus 3000, according to the ON/OFF control of the switch unit 91, a plurality of wheels 90 protrude from the lower surface (lower surface member) of the body portion 40 or are embedded in the body portion 40. can be controlled (change control).

According to this, when the plurality of wheels 90 protrude, the apparatus 3000 provides convenience so that the user can more easily move (change position) the apparatus 3000 without exerting great force. , When the plurality of wheels 90 are embedded in the body 40, the device 3000 can be used in a fixed position without movement.

According to the foregoing, the device 3000 can be provided in a simple, compact, and uncomplicated form. The apparatus 3000 can automatically measure the moisture content of the soil and control the operation of the nozzle unit 61 according to the situation according to each compact configuration, thereby providing the user with the convenience of plant cultivation. It can be provided to make it easier to grow plants. This apparatus 3000 may be otherwise referred to as a functional potted plant apparatus.

The apparatus 3000, the cultivator 1000, and the present system 10000 may provide a plant cultivation technique capable of more effectively (efficiently) cultivating and managing plants.

The present application can provide a more efficient plant cultivation by providing the compact device 3000 without taking up a large space.

In addition, according to the above, the present application provides an Arduino learning tool that can be applied to real life, and provides a plant grower (1000, this grower) and a pot device for planting plants (3000, this device) that can be manufactured using it. can In addition, the present application can provide a plant cultivator (1000, this cultivator) and a plant pot device (3000, this apparatus) for planting plants that utilize Arduino modules having different levels of difficulty according to the learner's level. In addition, the present invention may provide an automated plant cultivator (1000, this cultivator) and an automated plant planting pot device (3000, this apparatus) capable of more easily cultivating and managing planted plants according to the learner's level.

In addition, the cultivator 1000 may be referred to as a flower cultivator, a smart flower cultivator, and a device for growing hydroponics flowers by coding.

For example, the cultivator 1000 supplements light using RGB as supplementary light for the cultivation of planted plants (planted plants), so that planted plants can bloom indoors. To this end, although not shown in the drawings, a lighting unit (not shown) for supplementing light toward the cultivation space s1 (in particular, toward the planted plants in the cultivation space s1) is provided in one area of the upper surface of the cultivation device 1000. can include

The cultivator 1000 can automatically irrigate the apparatus 3000 in which planted plants are planted automatically based on the above-described soil humidity sensing module 104 and a time preset by the user. In addition, the cultivator 1000 may differently control the amount of light (light irradiation amount) through a lighting unit (not shown) based on a time preset by a user.

This grower 1000 can be easily utilized by those with beginner, intermediate, and advanced coding knowledge, and can provide connection and manipulation of various and complex Arduino components more easily.

In addition, the pot control unit 70 in the apparatus 3000 described above determines that, for example, that the moisture content of the soil is insufficient (less), it is time to irrigate (that is, it is time to water the soil). That), for example, the operation of the status display unit 81 can be controlled so that red light is emitted from the light source in the status display unit 81. If, for example, the pollen controller 70 determines that the moisture content of the soil is appropriate, it is determined that irrigation is not necessary and, for example, the operation of the status display unit 81 so that blue light is emitted from the light source in the status display unit 81. can control. As another example, the pollen control unit 70 controls the operation of the status display unit 81 so that, for example, the red light from the light source in the status display unit 81 blinks at intervals of 1 second, when it is determined that the moisture content in the soil is too high. You can control it.

In addition, the present device 3000 can provide a watering reminder function by using, for example, an LED, and although not shown in the drawing, the present device 3000 uses a temperature and humidity sensor provided in one area of the body portion 40 to As an example of the arrangement (installation), the discomfort index in the room may be measured, and the result may be provided to the user terminal 200 to notify the user.

Hereinafter, based on the details described above, the operation flow of the present application will be briefly reviewed.

18 is an operational flowchart of a driving method of a plant cultivator according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The driving method of the plant cultivator shown in FIG. 18 can be performed by the cultivator 1000 described above. Therefore, even if the contents are omitted below, the description of the cultivator 1000 can be equally applied to the description of the driving method of the plant cultivator.

Referring to FIG. 18 , in step S10, the communication unit may receive user input information about learning information and horticultural information from the user terminal.

Next, in step S20, the level determination unit may determine the user's learning level and horticultural level based on the user input information received in step S10.

Next, in step S30, the control unit is connected to each of a plurality of horticultural modules provided in the pot device 3000 for planting plants in the plant grower 1000 to generate a control signal for controlling each of the plurality of horticultural modules. .

Next, in step S40, the interface unit may control at least one horticultural module and a connection port among a plurality of horticultural modules according to at least one of the learning level and the horticultural level.

At this time, in step S30, the control unit may selectively generate a control signal for controlling the horticultural module to which the connection port is connected.

In addition, the plant cultivator in step S30 includes a housing portion having a cultivation space capable of growing plants and including a plurality of image sensors provided on an upper surface to photograph the cultivation space; A pot device for planting plants, which is accommodated in the cultivation space and has a body portion having a planting space in which plants are planted, and a learning horticulture control module portion provided in one region of the body portion; and a rearrangement control unit providing at least some of the images obtained from the plurality of image sensors to the user terminal as monitoring image information.

In the foregoing description, steps S10 to S40 may be further divided into additional steps or combined into fewer steps, depending on the implementation of the present application. Also, some steps may be omitted if necessary, and the order of steps may be changed.

On the other hand, the operation flow for the driving method of the pot device for planting plants according to an embodiment of the present application is as follows.

At this time, the driving method of the pot device for planting plants may be performed by the device 3000 described above. Therefore, even if the contents are omitted below, the description of the device 3000 can be equally applied to the description of the driving method of the pot device for planting plants. In addition, a driving method of a pot device for planting plants described below may be similar to the flow shown in FIG. 18, and may differ only in some configurations.

Briefly, in the driving method of the pot device for planting plants, in step S10, the communication unit may receive learning information and user input information on horticultural information from the user terminal.

Next, in the driving method of the pot device for planting plants, in step S20, the level determination unit may determine the user's learning level and horticultural level based on the information of the user's input.

Next, in the driving method of the pot device for planting, in step S30, the control unit is connected to each of a plurality of horticultural modules provided in the pot device 3000 for planting plants, and transmits a control signal for controlling each of the plurality of horticultural modules. can create

Next, in the driving method of the pot device for planting plants, in step S40, the interface unit may control at least one horticultural module and a connection port among a plurality of horticultural modules according to at least one of the learning level and the horticultural level.

At this time, in step S30, the control unit may selectively generate a control signal for controlling the horticultural module to which the connection port is connected.

In addition, the pot device for planting plants considered in step S30 includes a body portion having a planting space in which planted plants are planted; And it may include a learning horticulture control module provided in one area of the body portion.

The driving method of the plant cultivator and the driving method of the pot device for planting plants according to an embodiment of the present application may be implemented in the form of program instructions that can be executed through various computer means and recorded on a computer readable medium. The computer readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, etc. alone or in combination. Program instructions recorded on the medium may be specially designed and configured for the present invention, or may be known and usable to those skilled in computer software. Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tapes, optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, and magnetic media such as floptical disks. - includes hardware devices specially configured to store and execute program instructions, such as magneto-optical media, and ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of program instructions include high-level language codes that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter, as well as machine language codes such as those produced by a compiler. The hardware devices described above may be configured to act as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the present invention, and vice versa.

In addition, the driving method of the plant cultivator and the driving method of the pot device for planting plants according to an embodiment of the present application described above may be implemented in the form of a computer program or application stored in a recording medium and executed by a computer.

The above description of the present application is for illustrative purposes, and those skilled in the art will understand that it can be easily modified into other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present application. Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood as illustrative in all respects and not limiting. For example, each component described as a single type may be implemented in a distributed manner, and similarly, components described as distributed may be implemented in a combined form.

The scope of the present application is indicated by the following claims rather than the detailed description above, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and equivalent concepts thereof should be construed as being included in the scope of the present application.

10000: plant growing system
1000: plant grower
2000: housing part
2010: Multiple image sensors
3000: Pot device for planting plants having a watering reminder function
40: body part
41: inner member 42: outer member
100: learning gardening control module unit
110: communication unit 120: level determination unit
130: control unit 140: interface unit
150: sensor unit
50: a plurality of moisture content measuring units
51, 52: moisture content measuring unit
51a, 52a: light emitting unit
51b, 52b: light receiving unit
60: water receiving part 61: nozzle part
70: flower pot controller 80: distance measurement sensor
81: status display unit 90: a plurality of wheels
91: switch unit 92: wheel movement control unit
4000: cultivation control unit
5000: monitoring unit
200: user terminal
300: weather server

Claims (15)

As a plant grower,
a housing unit having a cultivation space capable of growing plants and including a plurality of image sensors provided on an upper surface and photographing the cultivation space;
a pot device for planting plants, which is accommodated in the cultivation space and has a body portion having a planting space in which plants are planted, and a learning horticultural control module portion provided in one region of the body portion;
a grower control unit providing at least some of the images obtained from the plurality of image sensors to a user terminal; and
A monitoring unit for storing and managing images obtained from the plurality of image sensors as monitoring image information;
Including,
The learning horticulture control module unit,
Communication unit for receiving information of the user input for the user's learning information and gardening information from the user terminal;
a level determination unit for determining a user's learning level and horticultural level based on the information of the user input;
a controller connected to each of a plurality of horticultural modules provided in the pot device for planting plants and generating a control signal for controlling each of the plurality of horticultural modules; and
An interface unit for controlling at least one horticultural module among the plurality of horticultural modules and a connection port of the control unit according to at least one of the learning level and the horticultural level,
The control unit selectively generates a control signal for controlling the horticultural module connected by the interface unit,
The cultivator control unit,
When a request for providing image information is made from a user terminal, at least some of the monitoring image information acquired and stored from the plurality of image sensors is provided to the user terminal;
The monitoring unit,
A state in which a second image sensor acquiring a second image including at least a partial region of the first image obtained through the first image sensor as an overlapping region exists among the plurality of image sensors, and the first image cannot be obtained. If , a selection menu for selecting whether or not to receive an alternative video of the first video is provided to the user terminal,
When it is selected to be provided with an alternative image in response to the provision of the selection menu, the second image sensor capturing an area overlapping with the first image obtains an alternative image of the first image. Control the angle of the sensor,
The cultivator control unit,
The plant grower, wherein an angle change image obtained from the second image sensor, in which angle control is performed, is provided to the user terminal as a replacement image of the first image. According to claim 1,
The user terminal,
Receiving the user input as a response to gardening information including gardening common sense and learning information including Arduino module common sense, and transmitting information of the user input in which the user input is data-processed to the communication unit,
The level judgment unit,
Based on the response, the horticultural level and the learning level are respectively determined as one of beginner, intermediate, and advanced according to a preset criterion. According to claim 2,
The plurality of horticultural modules,
Including a switch module, a submersible pump motor module, a power supply module and a soil humidity sensing module,
The control unit is a plant grower comprising an Arduino module. According to claim 3,
The interface unit,
Controlling connection and disconnection between the Arduino module connected through the board unit and the connection port of each of the plurality of horticultural modules according to at least one of the learning level and the horticultural level. According to claim 4,
The interface unit,
Wherein the plant cultivation device selectively differently sets the connection of the connection ports of the plurality of horticultural modules according to the learning level and the horticultural level. According to claim 5,
The interface unit,
When the learning level is advanced and the horticultural level is beginner, the type of the plurality of horticultural modules for horticulture of the planted plant corresponding to the beginner horticultural level and the number of connected ports are determined in consideration of the learning level, ,
When the learning level is beginner and the horticultural level is advanced, determining the type of the plurality of horticultural modules and the number of connected connection ports for horticulture of the planted plant corresponding to the advanced horticultural level in consideration of the learning level that is, a plant grower. According to claim 4,
When the learning level or the horticultural level is beginner, the interface unit connects connection ports of the switch module, the submersible pump motor module, and the power supply module,
When the learning level or the horticultural level is any one of intermediate and advanced, the interface unit connects connection ports of all the plurality of modules. According to claim 1,
The plant pot device for planting,
A moisture content measuring unit provided in a first space among side portions of the body and determining the moisture content of the soil accommodated in the planting space;
a nozzle unit connected to a water accommodating part provided in a second space among side parts of the body part and supplying at least a part of the water accommodated in the water accommodating part to the planting space; and
A pot control unit for controlling the operation of each unit in the pot device for planting plants and controlling the operation of the nozzle unit according to the measured moisture content;
A plant grower further comprising a. According to claim 8,
The side portion of the body portion includes an inner member and an outer member having a larger diameter than the inner member,
Among the inner members, a corresponding inner member corresponding to the first space is made of a transparent material. According to claim 9,
The moisture content measuring unit,
a light emitting unit disposed on an inner surface of the outer member corresponding to the first space among the outer members and emitting light toward the corresponding inner member; and
A light receiving unit disposed on an inner surface of the corresponding outer member at a predetermined distance from the light emitting unit and receiving reflected light reflected from the corresponding inner member corresponding to the light emitted toward the corresponding inner member;
The plant cultivator, wherein the pollen control unit determines the moisture content of the soil based on the amount of reflected light received by the light receiver and differently controls the spray type of water sprayed from the nozzle unit. delete delete According to claim 1,
The monitoring unit,
When there are a plurality of overlapping image sensors that acquire an image including at least a partial region of the first image as an overlapping region in the plurality of image sensors, the plurality of overlapping image sensors are used to acquire an alternative image of the first image. A plant grower that selectively controls angles of at least some of the image sensors. As a driving method of a plant cultivator,
(a) receiving user input information on learning information and horticultural information from a user terminal;
(b) determining a user's learning level and horticultural level based on the information of the user input;
(c) generating a control signal for controlling each of the plurality of horticultural modules by being connected to each of a plurality of horticultural modules provided in a pot device for planting plants in the plant cultivator; and
(d) controlling at least one horticultural module and a connection port of the plurality of horticultural modules according to at least one of the learning level and the horticultural level;
The step (c) selectively generates a control signal for controlling the horticultural module to which the connection port is connected,
The plant grower,
a housing unit having a cultivation space capable of growing plants and including a plurality of image sensors provided on an upper surface and photographing the cultivation space;
a pot device for planting plants, which is accommodated in the cultivation space and has a body portion having a planting space in which plants are planted, and a learning horticultural control module portion provided in one region of the body portion;
a cultivation controller for providing at least some of the images obtained from the plurality of image sensors to a user terminal as monitoring image information; and
A monitoring unit for storing and managing images obtained from the plurality of image sensors as monitoring image information;
Including,
The cultivator control unit,
When a request for providing image information is made from a user terminal, at least some of the monitoring image information acquired and stored from the plurality of image sensors is provided to the user terminal;
The monitoring unit,
A state in which a second image sensor acquiring a second image including at least a partial region of the first image obtained through the first image sensor as an overlapping region exists among the plurality of image sensors, and the first image cannot be obtained. If , a selection menu for selecting whether or not to receive an alternative video of the first video is provided to the user terminal,
When it is selected to be provided with an alternative image in response to the provision of the selection menu, the second image sensor capturing an area overlapping with the first image obtains an alternative image of the first image. Control the angle of the sensor,
The cultivator control unit,
The method of driving a plant grower comprising: providing an angle change image obtained from the second image sensor with angle control as an alternative image of the first image to the user terminal. A computer-readable recording medium recording a program for executing the method of claim 14 on a computer.

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