KR20180081392A - Flowerpot - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a flowerpot. According to an embodiment, the flowerpot includes: a body storing soil and a plant; a sensor part including a moisture sensor measuring a moisture content of the soil, an illuminance sensor measuring the amount of sunshine, and a motion sensor sensing whether a user approaches; a display part displaying a state of the plant; a battery supplying power to the sensor part and the display part; a memory storing a first reference value regarding the moisture content, a second reference value regarding the illuminance, and display information regarding the state of the plant; and a control part enabling the display information stored in the memory to be displayed on the display part by comparing the first and second reference values stored in the memory to the measured values from the sensor part. The display part includes: a display outputting a plurality of expression images in accordance with the moisture content and illuminance; and a speaker outputting a plurality of different voices matched with the expression images, respectively.

Description

Flower pots {FLOWERPOT}

The following description relates to pollen.

In recent years, the number of households that raise companion animals has increased sharply. This phenomenon can be interpreted to be caused by considering the companion animal living with a person as a family as the single person or nuclear family grows. Companion animals not only give people pleasure but also live with people and give psychological stability and intimacy to people.

However, raising such companion animals can be accompanied by cost, noise, and odor problems. Failure to deal with these problems can lead to human companion animals, which can lead to major social problems. In addition, some people may not be able to raise companion animals due to allergies or hygiene problems.

For these reasons, more and more people are increasingly replacing companion animals in recent years. Relative plants can also communicate with people and give a sense of mental stability to people.

Therefore, it is necessary to develop a flowerpot that can help people to communicate with each other.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-2016-0128783

The embodiments described herein are intended to provide a flowerpot that can assist the symbiosis between plants and people.

The pollen according to one embodiment includes a body in which plants and soil are received; A sensor unit including a moisture sensor for measuring a moisture content of the soil, an illuminance sensor for measuring an amount of sunshine, and a motion detection sensor for detecting whether a person is approaching or not; A display unit for outputting the state of the plant; A battery for supplying power to the sensor unit and the display unit; A memory for storing a first reference value for the moisture content, a second reference value for the amount of sunshine, and display information about the state of the plant; And a controller for causing the display unit to display the display information stored in the memory by comparing the measured value measured by the sensor unit with the first and second reference values stored in the memory, A display for outputting a plurality of different facial images according to the content and the amount of sunshine; And a speaker for outputting a plurality of different voices matched to each of the plurality of facial images.

Further, the display may further include a first expression image output unit that outputs a first facial expression image when the moisture content and the amount of sunshine are respectively equal to or greater than the first reference value and the second reference value, and when the moisture content is less than a% of the first reference value, And outputs a third facial expression image when the water content is equal to or less than b% of the first reference value or equal to or less than b% of the second reference value, a and b are values greater than or equal to 0, and b may be less than a.

In addition, the display may output a fourth facial expression image when it is detected that the human access is less than a predetermined number of times within a preset time.

In addition, the display outputs the facial image at all times, and the speaker outputs the voice when the access of the person is detected, or outputs the voice at a predetermined time interval if the access of the person is not detected have.

In addition, the main body includes: a first body including a bottom plate having an open top and providing a first accommodation space for accommodating the plant and the soil, the bottom plate having a plurality of drain holes formed therein; And a second body having one side connected to the first body and spaced outwardly from the first body to form a second accommodation space between the first body and the display, The sensor is provided in the second accommodation space and disposed on the front side of the pollen, and the memory, the battery, and the control portion are provided in the second accommodation space and disposed on the rear side of the pollen.

According to the embodiments described herein, it is possible to provide a flowerpot that can help the symbiosis between plant and person.

1 is a configuration diagram of a flowerpot according to an embodiment.
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the pollen of Fig. 1; Fig.
3 is a side cross-sectional view of the pollen of Fig.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known configuration or a known function can obscure the gist of the embodiments, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

On the other hand, the singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates singular value. And, when a particular section is referred to as "comprising ", it means that the particular section may include other configurations other than the specific configuration, as long as there is no specially contradictory description.

Fig. 1 is a structural view of the pollen 100 according to one embodiment. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the pollen 100 of Fig. 1 viewed from the front. Fig. 3 is a side sectional view of the pollen 100 of Fig. Hereinafter, the pollen 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. FIG. For reference, in FIG. 3, the X direction may be forward and the Y direction may be rearward.

The main body 110 may include a first body 111 and a second body 117. The first body 111 may include a bottom plate 112 having an upper portion opened and a plurality of drain holes 113 formed therein. The first body 111 may provide a first accommodation space 114 therein. The soil 10 and the plant 20 can be accommodated in the first accommodation space 114. Further, a cover part 115 protruding outwardly may be provided at the upper end of the first body 111.

The second body 117 may be connected to the first body 111 at one side through the connection part 116. [ The second body 117 may be spaced apart from the first body 111 in the outward direction to provide a second accommodation space 118 between the first body 111 and the first body 111. [ A motion sensor 123, a display 131, a speaker 132, a main board 145, a battery 160, etc., which will be described later, may be disposed in the second accommodation space 118. Thus, the above-described structures can be free from the influence of the moisture of the soil 20. The second accommodation space 118 is covered by the cover part 115 of the first body 111 so that when water is supplied to the soil 10 or the plant 20, (118). In addition, a charging hole 119 for charging the battery 160 may be formed on one side of the second body 111.

The pollen pot 100 according to the present embodiment may include the sensor part 120. The sensor unit 120 may include a moisture sensor 121, an illuminance sensor 122, and a motion sensor 123. The moisture sensor 121 may be provided on the inner surface of the first body 111 to measure the moisture content of the soil 10. The illuminance sensor 122 may be provided at the upper end of the first body 111 to measure the amount of sunshine. The motion detection sensor 123 is provided in the second accommodation space 118 and is disposed on the front side of the flowerpot 100 to detect whether the person is approaching.

The pollen pot 100 according to the present embodiment may include the display unit 130. [ The display unit 130 can output the state of the plant 20 (including the state of the soil 10) to the outside. Information about the state of the plant 20 output by the display unit 130 can be referred to as display information. The display information may be stored in advance in the memory 140, which will be described later.

As a specific example, the display unit 130 may include a display 131. The display 131 may output display information according to the moisture content and the amount of sunshine of the soil 10, and the display information at this time may be a facial expression image. The display 131 is provided in the second accommodation space 118 and can be disposed on the front side of the pot 100 so that the person can see it well. The portion of the second body 117 adjacent to the display 131 may be formed of transparent or translucent material so that the facial expression image can be recognized from the outside.

In addition, the display unit 130 may include a speaker 132. The speaker 132 may also output display information according to the moisture content and the amount of sunshine of the soil 10, and the display information at this time may be audio. Specifically, the speaker 132 can output a voice matched with the facial expression image output from the display 131. [ The speaker 132 is provided in the second accommodation space 118 and can be disposed on the front side of the pot 100 so that it can be heard by a person. A plurality of through holes 133 are formed in the second body 117 adjacent to the speaker 132 so that the sound can be propagated to the outside.

The memory 140 may store a first reference value for the moisture content of the soil 10 and a second reference value for the amount of sunshine. The first reference value may be set, for example, to the amount of water the plant 20 needs per day. The second reference value may be set to, for example, the amount of sunshine required by the plant 20 in one day.

Further, the memory 140 may store the above-described display information. A plurality of facial images as display information output by the display 131 and a plurality of sounds as display information output by the speaker 132 may be stored in the memory 140. [

The controller 150 controls the moisture content of the soil 10 measured by the sensor unit 120 and more specifically the moisture sensor 121 and the amount of sunshine measured by the illuminance sensor 122, 2 < / RTI > reference value. Through the comparison, the control unit 150 can cause the display unit 130 to display the display information stored in the memory 140. [ A detailed operation of the control unit 150 in which the display information is outputted in a certain situation will be described later.

The memory 140 and the controller 150 may be implemented as a processor or a circuit and may be mounted on the main board 145 provided in the second accommodation space 118. [ The main board 145 may be disposed on the rear side of the flowerpot 100. A wireless communication module (not shown) may be provided on the main board 145. The measured values of the sensor unit 120 and the display information output from the display unit 130 may be transmitted to the user's mobile phone application in real time through the wireless communication module.

The battery 160 may supply power to the sensor unit 120, the display unit 130, and the main board 145. And the battery 160 may be provided in the rear side second accommodation space 118. [ The battery 160 can be charged with, for example, a mobile phone charger, and the charging terminal and the cable of the mobile phone charger can pass through the charging hole 119 of the second body 117 described above.

Hereinafter, specific operation of the pollen pot 100 according to the present embodiment will be described.

The display 131 can always output an on-state image, that is, an always-on facial expression image. The facial expression image may be prepared in advance and stored in the memory 140 in advance. First, if the moisture content measured by the moisture sensor 121 and the amount of sunlight measured by the illuminance sensor 122 are equal to or greater than the first reference value and the second reference value, respectively, the display 131 can output the first facial expression image. The first facial expression image may be, for example, an image related to a smiling facial expression. On the other hand, when at least one of the measured moisture content and the measured sunshine amount is less than or equal to a% of the first reference value and the second reference value, the display 131 may output the second facial expression image. For example, a may be 50, and the second facial image may be an image about a sad facial expression. In addition, when at least one of the measured moisture content and the measured sunshine amount is less than or equal to b% of the first reference value and the second reference value, the display 131 may output the third facial expression image. For example, b may be 30, and the third facial image may be an image of a crying facial expression.

On the other hand, if the motion detection sensor 123 detects that the human's approach is less than a predetermined number of times within a preset time, the display 131 may output the fourth facial expression image. For example, when the person is not sensed by the motion detection sensor 123 more than three times a day, the fourth facial image may be output. The fourth facial image may be, for example, an image related to expressionlessness.

The fourth facial expression image is irrelevant to the moisture content and the amount of sunshine, and when the person is approaching the pot 100 only once during a day in a state in which the first facial image is being output on the display 131 due to the sufficient water content and the amount of sunshine The first facial image may be changed to the fourth facial image.

The speaker 132 can output a voice matched with the facial expression image output by the display 131. [ The voice may be prepared in advance and stored in the memory 140 in advance. The speaker 132 can output a voice when a human approach is detected by the motion detection sensor 123. If the accessibility of the person is not detected, the speaker 132 outputs voice at a predetermined time interval, for example, Can be output. If the person is approaching and sensing and outputting a voice, the predetermined time may be calculated from the time when the last voice was outputted.

When both the moisture content and the amount of sunshine are sufficient to cause the display 131 to output the first facial expression image illustrated with a smiling face, the speaker 132 may display a positive result such as "nice to meet you ", & It is possible to output a voice of contents.

When at least one of the moisture content and the amount of sunshine is insufficient and the display 131 outputs a second facial expression image exemplified by a sad expression, the speaker 132 may be a sunlight and / or a sunlight, such as " Or a voice of requesting the supply of water.

When at least one of the moisture content and the sunshine amount is insufficient and the display 131 outputs the third facial expression image exemplified by the crying expression, the speaker 132 may be selected from the group consisting of "very hungry", " Quot ;, " Please give me some water ", and the like.

When the person does not approach the flowerpot 100 sufficiently and the display 131 outputs a fourth facial image exemplified by expressionlessness, the speaker 132 may be selected from the group consisting of "want to see", "boredom", " Please check it out. "It is possible to output a voice to induce people to approach.

At this time, if a person approaches the flowerpot 100 and the motion detection sensor 123 senses this, the speaker 132 reads "I missed you", "I was bored", "Did you go well?" The user can output the voice of the premise that the user is not approaching for a predetermined time. At this time, the display 131 can output the first facial image exemplified by the smiling facial expression.

On the other hand, when the remaining amount of the battery 160 falls below a certain value (for example, 15%), the display 131 outputs a warning message indicating that the battery 160 is insufficient or a third expression exemplified by a crying expression can do. Also, the speaker 132 may output a voice indicating that the battery 160 is to be charged.

The measured values measured by the sensor unit 120 and the display information output from the display unit 130 may be stored in the memory 140 in preparation for the complete consumption of the battery 160. [ In addition, the measurement value and the display information may be transmitted to the user's mobile phone application (for example, data synchronization) through a wireless communication module (not shown) to prepare for the complete consumption of the battery 160. [

While the present invention has been described with reference to exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the scope of the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, There may be various changes, modifications or substitutions in the drawings. For example, the configurations or features described together in the specific embodiments may be implemented in a distributed manner, and the configurations or features described in each of the different embodiments may be implemented in a combined manner. Likewise, the configurations or features described in each claim can also be implemented in a dispersed manner or in combination. And all such embodiments are to be regarded as falling within the scope of the present invention.

100: pots 110: main body
111: first body 112: bottom plate
113: drain hole 114: first accommodation space
115: cover part 116: connection part
117: second body 118: second accommodation space
120: sensor part 121: moisture sensor
122: illuminance sensor 123: motion detection sensor
130: Display 131: Display
132: speaker 133: through hole
140: memory 150:
160: Battery

Claims (5)

A body in which plants and soil are received;
A sensor unit including a moisture sensor for measuring a moisture content of the soil, an illuminance sensor for measuring an amount of sunshine, and a motion detection sensor for detecting whether a person is approaching or not;
A display unit for outputting the state of the plant;
A battery for supplying power to the sensor unit and the display unit;
A memory for storing a first reference value for the moisture content, a second reference value for the amount of sunshine, and display information about the state of the plant; And
And a controller for causing the display unit to display the display information stored in the memory by comparing the measured value measured by the sensor unit with the first and second reference values stored in the memory,
The display unit includes:
A display for outputting a plurality of different facial images according to the moisture content and the amount of sunshine; And
And a speaker for outputting a plurality of different voices matched to each of the plurality of facial images. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the display comprises:
And outputs a first facial expression image when the moisture content and the amount of sunshine are respectively equal to or more than the first reference value and the second reference value,
And outputs a second facial expression image when the moisture content is not more than a% of the first reference value or when the amount of sunshine is not more than a% of the second reference value,
And outputs a third facial expression image when the moisture content is equal to or less than b% of the first reference value or equal to or less than b% of the second reference value,
Wherein a and b are values greater than or equal to 0, and b is less than the a. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the display comprises:
And a fourth facial expression image is output when the person's approach within a preset time is detected as less than a preset number of times. The method according to claim 1,
The display always outputs the facial expression image,
Wherein the speaker outputs the voice when the access of the person is detected or outputs the voice at a predetermined time interval if the access of the person is not detected. The method according to claim 1,
The main body includes:
A first body having an open top and providing a first receiving space for receiving said plant and said soil, said bottom comprising a bottom plate having a plurality of drain holes formed therein; And
And a second body connected to the first body and spaced outwardly from the first body to form a second accommodation space between the first body and the first body,
Wherein the display, the speaker and the motion detection sensor are provided in the second accommodation space and disposed on the front side of the pollen,
Wherein the memory, the battery, and the control unit are provided in the second accommodation space and disposed on the rear side of the flowerpot.

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