KR20000059170A - Method for remote domestication of the animals on internet - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A remote breeding method through the Internet is provided to remotely breed plants, fishes, pets and livestock by controlling cameras, a water supply valve, a feed supply valve and a medicine supply valve which are located in a farm through the Internet. CONSTITUTION: In a remote breeding method via the Internet, a user accesses an Internet farm site constructed on a server connected to the Internet and inputs an account and password to log in the site. After the log-in, a living thing corresponding to the account of the user is taken by a plurality of cameras set in a remotely located farm and the pictures taken are sent to the user. When the user clicks on water and feed in the Internet farm site, a water supply valve and a feed supply valve set in the farm are opened to provide the living thing corresponding to the account of the user with a predetermined amount of water and feed.

Description

Method for remote domestication of the animals on internet}

The present invention relates to a remote parenting method through the Internet, and more particularly, to a remote parenting method through the Internet where members who access an Internet farm site care for and rear their own creatures on a remote farm.

In recent years, as the Internet population increases due to the spread of computers and the development of information and communication, the number of Internet sites with contents directly related to reality as well as virtual space is increasing rapidly.

Some of these Internet sites operate virtually carefully nurtured animals or grow plants, and these sites provide computer programs that allow users to raise or raise pets or livestock in virtual space on their computers. Computer programs are provided to naturally experience emotional, educational, cute and loving feelings.

However, raising virtual animals or plants on conventional Internet sites is artificial, has false limitations, and emphasizes the emotional part of raising a virtual pet, but this is also caused by human power. Since it is virtually created in the upper part, there is a drawback in that it is not possible to satisfy the feelings of raising a live pet or raising livestock.

In addition, according to the change of living patterns due to industrialization and urbanization, it is possible to raise small pets or plants in a narrow and enclosed space such as an apartment, but poultry such as chicks, chickens, geese, ducks, or cattle, pigs, It is almost impossible to raise livestock, such as large dogs, that are very restricted in place and environment in the city center.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, by directly controlling the camera, the water supply valve, feed or feed valve, and the chemical supply valve of the automated farm through the Internet, You can give water and feed drugs to live plants, fish, pets, and livestock for your account directly from a remote location, and check the growth status and health status. Is to provide.

1 is a schematic diagram for explaining a remote parenting method through the Internet according to an embodiment of the present invention,

Figure 2 is a block diagram for explaining the configuration of the farm used in the remote parenting method through the Internet shown in FIG.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a remote parenting method through the Internet of the present invention;

4 is a flow chart for explaining an important operating state of the remote parenting method through the Internet of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

1, 2, user computer 3: Internet

100: server 200: farm

201: Barn 203: Livestock pen

210: controller 211: water supply control unit

212: feed supply control unit 213: camera control unit

214: chemical control unit 215: counting unit

220: feed container 222: feed discharge unit

230: main valve 233: water outlet

240, 241: Camera 250: Medicine container

According to the present invention for achieving the above object, remote breeding via the Internet comprising the step of accessing the Internet farm site implemented on a server connected to the Internet, and logging in by entering their account and password The method comprising: photographing and sending a creature corresponding to a member's account with a plurality of cameras installed at a remote farm after the login; and when the member clicks water and feed at the Internet farm site, the water installed on the farm Provided is a remote feeding method via the Internet, characterized in that the supply valve and the feed valve is opened to provide the appropriate amount of water and feed to the organisms corresponding to the member's account.

In the following, with reference to the accompanying drawings a preferred embodiment of a remote parenting method through the Internet according to the present invention will be described in detail.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a schematic diagram for explaining a remote parenting method through the Internet according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is to explain the configuration of the farm used in the remote parenting method via the Internet shown in FIG. Is a block diagram. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a remote parenting method through the Internet of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an important operation state of the remote parenting method through the Internet of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, the method for remote rearing via the Internet of the present invention is a living organism, that is, a plant or a fish, in a server 100 of an Internet farm site connected to the Internet 3 by a user's computer 1 and 2. Select icons corresponding to pets, livestock, and live animals, such as live plants, fish, pets, livestock, etc., corresponding to this icon, within or outside the barn 201 of a farm 200 located remotely. It was raised in us (202). That is, the barn 201 is provided with a greenhouse window 209 on the roof to provide an environment for raising plants or raising animals, fish, and the like indoors. In the case of a plant, of course, it can be raised outside the barn 201.

In addition, the Internet farm site implemented on the server 100 allows a user who wants to grow a large number of pets or livestock as a member, and the registered member directly supplies the water, feed or feed to the animals. Basic management means (190), the option item management means 180 to select options such as treatment drugs, injections, snacks, specials, etc., and water and feed for a certain period of time due to laziness and mistakes of members When the back is not supplied to the living creatures, it is provided with a compulsory management means 130 to warn the member with the privilege of the administrator, and to grow the living creatures so that life does not die.

Such a server 100 is actually a farm manager database (110; Database, hereinafter referred to as DB) created by a farm manager who resides in the farm 200, and a parenting method DB 120 that stores parenting methods and the like. The member DB 140 stores the personality of members and the organisms selected by each member, the water supply DB 150 counting and recording the number and the amount of the water supply provided to the creatures, Feeding DB (160) that stores the number of supply, and the drug DB (170) that records the type and inoculation time, the appropriate amount, the number of times of supply, such as therapeutic drugs, preventive injections, quarantine drugs.

The server 100 has a user-friendly homepage configuration as well as DBs as described in detail above, and the water supply button to allow the user to manually or automatically supply water and feeds to the living organism on the homepage. , Function buttons such as feeding button, automatic feeding setting button for a certain period of time, option selection of medicines, and the like. In particular, the homepage includes real-players, vivo players, streaming players, and the like, for real-time video transmitted through charge-coupled devices (CCDs) or digital cameras installed on farms. The same video screen window is provided, and option buttons such as a screen capture button, an album, and the like are provided so that a member can keep an image picture file of a specific part of an animal, a fish, or a plant at the request of a user. Here, the server 100 may additionally provide an album tool (not shown), and thus, the member 100 may store his animal pictures, plant pictures, and fish pictures captured by the members as image files. Can be managed by album.

The controller 210 of the farm 200 is also connected to the Internet farm site of the server 100 described above by the Internet, and is installed in the farm 200 as a computer having a conventional automation program applying factory automation or home automation technology. Operate.

As shown in FIG. 2, the controller 210 basically includes a water supply control unit 211, a feed or feed supply control unit 212, a camera control unit 213, a chemical control unit 214, and a water / feeding unit. The medicine counting unit 215 is provided so that the member can take care of his / her own animal 400 ', the plant 400, the fish, etc. on the Internet, and feed or feed and water in time.

That is, although not shown, the water supply control unit 211 is electrically connected and sends an open / close signal to the water supply valves 232 and 401 such as the solenoid valve, and the water supply valves 232 and 401 are each piped. Open or close feed pipes individually.

At this time, the water supply pipes are connected to the water supply valve 230 connected to an external water source through pipe connectors. In addition, the feed pipes are provided with water outlets 233 individually installed in the divided compartments 204 and 205 of the livestock cage 203 past the water supply valves 232 and 401, and also water to the plants 400. It is piped to the other water discharge part 234 for supplying the water. Therefore, when a member clicks the water supply button on the Internet, an appropriate amount of water is supplied to his or her animal 400 'or plant 400 by sending an opening / closing signal to the water supply valves 232 and 401 corresponding to their accounts. Supplied. Similarly, pet fish living in other compartments 206, such as fish tanks, may be watered.

In addition, the chemical supply pipes each having chemical supply containers 250 and 251 and chemical supply valves 251 'of the solenoid valve type are piped to the water supply pipes, and the chemical supply valves 251 are controlled by the control signal of the chemical control unit 214. ') Is opened and closed, so that each animal 400' is provided with the necessary medicine.

Although not shown, the medicine containers 250 and 251 and the medicine supply valves 251 'may be installed as many as necessary according to the type and number of animals 400' and the plant 400 and fish. Of course.

In addition, the feed supply control unit 212 is electrically connected to the feed valves 221 of each electromagnetic type for opening or closing the feed pipe of the diameter to which various feeds or feeds and the like can be moved. At this time, the farm manager 300 is previously filled with different feeds or feeds for each type of animal 400 'in individual feed bins 220, these feed bins 220 are installed at a position of a predetermined height from the ground have. In the present invention, other feed containers 229 containing fish feed may be arranged, and may be provided with feed feed pipes and feed discharge parts for fish so as to deliver the feed to other compartments 206 such as fish tanks. have.

On the other hand, the feed supply control unit 212, when the member on the Internet clicks the feed button, opening the feed valves 221 corresponding to the account of the member, thereby, each feed container 220 installed to have a predetermined height Different types of animal feed, animal feed, and fish feed filled in) are moved by gravity to the bottom of the feed pipes. The feed outlets 222 individually connected to these feed pipes are individually installed in each of the divided compartments 204, 205, and 206, so that the feed or feed for the animal 400 'or fish is appropriate. Are supplied. Here, for feed for cows and pigs that do not move by gravity, the feed pipes may be further attached to the feed means using pressure, such as a separate compression pump (not shown).

In addition, the camera control unit 213 may include a plurality of cameras 240, 241, and 242 installed in the upper part of the barn so as to photograph the section 204 or the specific section in which the animal 400 ′ corresponding to the preset member account is located. The CCD1 and CCD2 rotate left and right (a) and move (b). To this end, the camera 241 can remotely control the wheels 248 coupled to the base of the camera 241 along the rail 208 installed at a predetermined position through additional power means such as a servomotor (not shown). consist of. Since the remote control method of the camera 241 follows a conventional control method, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Therefore, when a member accesses the homepage on the Internet with his or her account, the member can check his or her animal 400 ', the plant 400, or a fish in real time image, and a plurality of cameras from a remote location through a video screen window ( 240, 241, 242 can be controlled and reared. In addition, in the present invention, by installing a separate camera so that you can see the overall appearance of the barn, of course, it is possible to check the growth of other animals.

And, in the present invention, the member can directly give medicines such as water, feed, treatment, and nutrition, but additionally, by installing a speaker (not shown) in each compartment to directly transmit the voice of the member, the member By allowing the animal 400 'to hear the voice of the animal, it can be raised as its own pet, and can be changed to apply for special management to the farm manager 300.

In the following, the remote parenting method in the farm and the Internet farm site of the present invention as described in detail above will be described.

As shown in Fig. 3, a user or member accesses an Internet farm site on the Internet and clicks on a pet rearing screen. In such a case, the server has a procedure of confirming that the user or member who clicked the screen is new (S10). In this case, in the case of non-member, present the paid site terms and give a user account and password (ID / Pass word) (S11 ~ S13), in the case of the member through a predetermined authentication process (log in) (S20). In this case, in the case of a new member, he or she selects a pet or a domestic animal to be reared (S30), and detailed information about the rearing method is projected on the computer screen (S40). In addition, the server displays the option information window so that the member can select or change the option in accordance with the information in the terms (S50). When this procedure is performed, the farm manager residing on the remote farm is given the data of the animal corresponding to the new member, and based on this data, the farm manager determines the plot of the house corresponding to the member's account. Bring the member's chosen animal inside. This process takes some time, so the member will study the parenting method provided earlier, waiting for the first animal to be placed inside the compartment.

In addition, when the animal is ready to be raised, the farm manager clicks on the animal standby state to notify the member by causing the server to use an e-mail or display the animal's ready state on the homepage.

And, if the member checks the ready status of the animal on the homepage of the Internet farm site, and clicks the move button corresponding to his pet, the Internet animal rearing window that can check and control the video screen and various animal conditions Is displayed. In addition, the member periodically supplies water and feed in the animal rearing window on the Internet, and accordingly raises them while observing the actual growth of the animals through the video window (S60, S70). Then, the member logs out (S80).

This procedure is repeated after accessing the Internet farm site of the present invention, once the animal is determined, you can move directly to the Internet animal rearing window where you can see your pet just by logging in.

As shown in FIG. 4, in order to prevent animals from dying of asa or disease when the above detailed procedures cannot be performed due to the member's mistake and laziness, the present invention additionally provides a programmed forced management means. do.

The compulsory management means is a water / moisture / drug counting unit that compares the water supply status and the amount of proper feeding or feed with the amount of supply (S100, S200), counts the number of times of water supply and the amount of feed (S120, S220), and supplies the water. Record it in the DB, the feed database and the drug DB, and compare it with the appropriate value and if necessary, operate the water supply valve and feed valve to ensure that the minimum amount of water, feed or feed is provided to the animals. S110, S210).

In such a case, the farm manager periodically checks the animal condition (S300), and stores the health status of the animal in the farm manager DB for each pole (S310). The farm manager DB stored in this way warns or notifies the user by the forced management means of the server side (S320) and proposes a solution for solving the problem (S330). These contents are displayed in the animal screen window and the animal breeding information window provided when the member is connected, thereby allowing the member to raise the animal with affection and sincerity (S400).

In addition, the method of remote breeding through the Internet of the present invention further comprises the step of storing the animal's entire photo, face photo, leg photo, etc. as an image file, if the member applies for capturing the animal photo as an option, whereby You can own an album about your pet creature.

In addition, the method of remote breeding through the Internet of the present invention is not only applicable to silk animals, but may be changed to suit the growth characteristics of plants and fish.

As described in detail above, the method of remote rearing through the Internet of the present invention is not a virtual pet or a livestock, but a food such as water and feed to living things such as their plants, animals, and fish while directly checking the real-time video. It is a very innovative invention that can actually raise creatures remotely while giving them directly, giving them more human affection and multiplying their natural feelings while raising live creatures directly.

In addition, the method of remote parenting through the Internet of the present invention combines the virtual Internet space that is becoming desolate with the real world, thereby realizing a higher level of education through the Internet, and can not take care of it because it is not practical. There is an advantage in raising pets in a better environment.

In addition, the remote parenting method through the Internet of the present invention has the additional advantage of installing a camera on an automated farm, taking care of it in real time, and creating an album with screen captured image files.

Such a remote rearing method through the Internet of the present invention is a new type of Internet farm site that can raise a real life creature on the Internet in real time.

Although the technical idea of the method for remote breeding via the Internet of the present invention has been described with the accompanying drawings, this is illustrative of the best embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. In addition, it is obvious that any person skilled in the art can make various modifications and imitations without departing from the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

Claims (4)

In the remote farming method over the Internet comprising the step of accessing the Internet farm site implemented on the server connected to the Internet, and entering the account and password of their own, After the login, the step of photographing and sending a creature corresponding to the member's account with a plurality of cameras installed in a remote farm, and when the member clicks water and feed in the Internet farm site, the water supply valve installed in the farm and gather And a supply valve is opened to supply an appropriate amount of water and feed to a living organism corresponding to the member's account. The method of claim 1, When the option items such as therapeutic drugs, nutritional supplements, etc. are clicked on the Internet farm site, the drug supply valve installed in the farm is opened, and the method further comprises supplying the living organisms to the member's account. Remote breeding method. The method of claim 1, When the member applies for a photo capture as an option, further comprising the step of storing a whole picture and a partial picture of the creature as image files, the remote breeding method over the Internet. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The compulsory management means is a water / moisture / drug counting unit for comparing the water supply status and the amount of feeding or ration of feed with the supply amount, and counting the number of water supply and the feeding amount to the water supply DB, the food supply DB and the drug DB. Remotely via the Internet, characterized in that the water supply and feed or feed is provided to the animals by forcibly manipulating the water supply valve and the feed valve, if insufficient, after comparing with the appropriate value. Breeding method.