KR20180126218A - Method and system for controlling internal environment of indoor farming device - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a method for controlling internal environment of an indoor plant cultivating device. The method comprises the steps of: obtaining information on varieties of plant cultivated in an indoor plant cultivating device; obtaining a profile corresponding to the obtained varieties; obtaining information on a growth state of the cultivated plant; obtaining information on the internal environment of the indoor plant cultivating device; and adjusting the internal environment of the indoor plant cultivating device based on the obtained profile and the information on the obtained growth state. Therefore, a non-specialist may easily grow plants.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a method and system for controlling indoor environment of an indoor plant cultivation apparatus,

The present invention relates to a method and system for controlling the internal environment of an indoor plant cultivation apparatus.

Smart Farm means intelligent farm made by combining ICT with agricultural technology. Smart Farm uses IoT (Internet of Things) technology to measure and analyze the temperature, humidity, sunlight, carbon dioxide, soil and so on of the crop cultivation facility. Remote management is also possible through mobile devices such as smart phones. Smart farms are expected to create high added value such as productivity, efficiency and quality improvement throughout the production, distribution and consumption process of agriculture.

Especially, in recent years, smart farms have been widely distributed to individuals such as homes and offices. Therefore, it is required to develop a variety of methods that enable users who do not have specialized knowledge on plant cultivation to easily grow plants.

Registration Utility Model Bulletin No. 20-0467246, Registered on May 31, 2013

The present invention provides a method and system for controlling the internal environment of an indoor plant cultivation apparatus.

The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned problems, and other problems which are not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for controlling an internal environment of an indoor plant cultivation apparatus, comprising the steps of: acquiring information on a plant cultivated in an indoor plant cultivation apparatus; Obtaining information about a growth state of the plant to be cultivated, acquiring information about an internal environment of the indoor plant cultivation apparatus, and acquiring information on the obtained profile and the obtained And adjusting the internal environment of the indoor plant cultivation apparatus based on the information on the growth state.

The method may further include obtaining an initial profile according to a plant variety, wherein the initial profile includes information on a growth rate of each plant according to an internal environment of the indoor plant cultivation apparatus.

The step of acquiring information on the cultivar of the plant may include the steps of adjusting the internal environment of the indoor plant cultivating apparatus to a specific test value, testing information on growth conditions of the cultivated plant according to the test value Searching for and obtaining a profile matching the obtained test information, and obtaining information about the breed corresponding to the search and the obtained profile.

The method includes the steps of collecting information on a growth condition of a plant according to an internal environment of each indoor plant growing apparatus from a plurality of indoor plant growing apparatuses for planting plants of the same variety, And updating the updated profile.

The step of acquiring information on the internal environment may include the step of calculating a change amount of carbon dioxide in the indoor plant cultivation apparatus, and the step of calculating the amount of change in carbon dioxide may include the step of calculating the amount of change in carbon dioxide, And a step of calculating the amount of carbon dioxide change using the obtained daily carbon dioxide production amount, the ventilator air volume of the indoor plant cultivation apparatus, and the operating time of the ventilator.

The step of acquiring information on a growth state of the plant may include acquiring a key of the plant using an ultrasonic sensor provided in the indoor plant cultivation apparatus, May acquire a key of each of a plurality of plants cultivated in the indoor plant cultivation apparatus by using one ultrasonic sensor.

The obtaining of the key of the plant may include generating a plurality of intervals according to the distance between the ultrasonic sensor and each of the plurality of plants, setting a reference height corresponding to each of the plurality of intervals, Obtaining a distance between the ultrasonic sensor and a top of a first plant that is one of the plurality of plants, determining an interval to which the obtained distance belongs, determining a distance corresponding to the determined interval Obtaining the reference height and the reference distance, and calculating the key of the first plant using the reference height, the reference distance, and the distance between the top of the first plant and the ultrasonic sensor.

The method may further include generating advertisement information based on at least one of the acquired variety and the growth state of the plant, and transmitting the generated advertisement information.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a system for controlling an indoor environment of an indoor plant cultivation apparatus, comprising: at least one indoor plant cultivation apparatus including at least one sensor; Acquiring information on a variety of plants to be cultivated, obtaining a profile corresponding to the obtained cultivar, acquiring information on a growth state of the cultivated plant, and acquiring information on the internal environment of the indoor plant cultivation apparatus And a server for adjusting an internal environment of the indoor plant cultivation apparatus based on the obtained profile and information on the obtained growth state.

The indoor plant cultivation apparatus may further include an ultrasonic sensor for measuring the height of the plant to be cultivated, at least one plant cultivation cask containing the soil and the cultivated plant, a channel connecting the at least one plant cultivation cask, A water supply pump for supplying water to the water channel, a water reservoir for receiving water to be supplied to the water channel, an air ventilator, and a chassis provided at each corner of the indoor plant cultivating device, the air circulated by the fan And at least one ventilation hole punctured for passage therethrough.

Other specific details of the invention are included in the detailed description and drawings.

According to the disclosed embodiment, the internal environment of the indoor plant cultivation apparatus can be automatically controlled through the server, so that the non-specialist can easily plant the plant.

Particularly, according to the disclosed embodiment, learning is performed using data obtained from a plurality of indoor plant cultivation devices as well as a method stored in advance, and the indoor environment adjustment method can be updated in an optimal manner.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 illustrates a system including an indoor planting apparatus and an indoor planting apparatus according to an embodiment.
2 is a view illustrating an indoor plant cultivation apparatus according to an embodiment.
3 is a view showing an example in which one side of the indoor plant cultivation apparatus is opened.
FIG. 4 is a view showing a plant regenerating plate of an indoor plant growing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a view showing a chassis structure of an indoor plant cultivation apparatus according to an embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a method of determining a growth state of a plant by an ultrasonic sensor according to an embodiment.
7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of constructing an intelligent control system of an indoor plant cultivation apparatus according to an embodiment.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The advantages and features of the present invention, and the manner of achieving them, will be apparent from and elucidated with reference to the embodiments described hereinafter in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein, Is provided to fully convey the scope of the present invention to a technician, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of illustrating embodiments and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. In the present specification, the singular form includes plural forms unless otherwise specified in the specification. The terms " comprises "and / or" comprising "used in the specification do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other elements in addition to the stated element. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification and "and / or" include each and every combination of one or more of the elements mentioned. Although "first "," second "and the like are used to describe various components, it is needless to say that these components are not limited by these terms. These terms are used only to distinguish one component from another. Therefore, it goes without saying that the first component mentioned below may be the second component within the technical scope of the present invention.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein may be used in a sense that is commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. In addition, commonly used predefined terms are not ideally or excessively interpreted unless explicitly defined otherwise.

As used herein, the term "part" or "module" refers to a hardware component, such as a software, FPGA, or ASIC, and a "component" or "module" performs certain roles. However, "part" or " module " is not meant to be limited to software or hardware. A "module " or " module " may be configured to reside on an addressable storage medium and configured to play back one or more processors. Thus, by way of example, "a" or " module " is intended to encompass all types of elements, such as software components, object oriented software components, class components and task components, Microcode, circuitry, data, databases, data structures, tables, arrays, and variables, as used herein. Or " modules " may be combined with a smaller number of components and "parts " or " modules " Can be further separated.

The terms spatially relative, "below", "beneath", "lower", "above", "upper" And can be used to easily describe a correlation between an element and other elements. Spatially relative terms should be understood in terms of the directions shown in the drawings, including the different directions of components at the time of use or operation. For example, when inverting an element shown in the figures, an element described as "below" or "beneath" of another element may be placed "above" another element . Thus, the exemplary term "below" can include both downward and upward directions. The components can also be oriented in different directions, so that spatially relative terms can be interpreted according to orientation.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 illustrates a system including an indoor planting apparatus and an indoor planting apparatus according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 1, a system according to the disclosed embodiment includes an indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100, a server 200, and a user client 300.

The indoor plant cultivation apparatus (100) provides an environment in which plants can be grown indoors using soil cultivation.

The indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 includes a ventilation device, a lighting device, and a water supply device for creating an environment favorable for plant growth.

The indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 also includes a communication device capable of communicating with the server 200. [ The indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 communicates with the server 200 through the network and can communicate with the user client 300 through the server 200. [ In one embodiment, the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 may communicate directly with the user client 300 through a near field wireless communication method or a wire / wireless router.

In the disclosed embodiment, the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100, the server 200, and the user client 300 perform cryptographic communication. For example, the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100, the server 200, and the user client 300 may perform AES256-based encrypted communication, but are not limited thereto.

In one embodiment, the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 includes a control unit for controlling the environment inside the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100. The control unit includes at least one processor and a memory.

The control unit may control the environment inside the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 by using a program stored in the memory or may control the environment inside the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 according to an instruction from the server 200 or the user client 300. [ .

In one embodiment, the user client 300 may communicate an instruction through the server 200 to adjust the environment within the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100.

In addition, the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 includes at least one sensor apparatus for sensing the environment inside the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 and the state of plants in the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100. The indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 transmits information on a state determined using the sensed sensor information or the sensed sensor information to the server 200.

The server 200 can control the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 based on the information received from the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100. [ Also, the user client 300 can check the state of the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 through the server 200, and can transmit information for controlling the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100.

The server 200 can control the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 according to a predetermined program stored in the memory. For example, the server 200 may acquire information on an environment in which a specific plant cultivated in the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 is likely to grow, The indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 may be controlled to control the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100.

In one embodiment, the server 200 may be equipped with an indoor plant growing apparatus 100 according to the type of plant that can be cultivated in the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 or the plant cultivated in the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 ) Are stored.

In another embodiment, the server 200 may include a plant type cultivating apparatus 100 according to the kind of plant that can be cultivated in the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 or the plant cultivated in the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 ) Can be obtained from the outside via the network.

In yet another embodiment, the server 200 may be an indoor plant growing apparatus 100 according to the kind of plant that can be cultivated in the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 or the plant cultivated in the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 100) can be learned.

In another embodiment, the server 200 may determine whether the user of the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 has uploaded to the server 200 via the user client 300 based on the type of plant, It is possible to acquire or learn the internal environment control method of the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100.

For example, the server 200 is based on an agricultural technology database obtained from a national biodiversity information system, and the optimal growth (growth) You can learn how to create an environment.

The server 200 can acquire information on the kinds of plants cultivated in the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 and automatically adjust the environment inside the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100. [

In one embodiment, the information about the plant variety cultivated in the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 may be input from the user, and the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 may estimate based on at least one sensor information have.

In one embodiment, the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 can automatically adjust the internal environment so as to manage plants that are continuously cultivated from planting to harvesting. The indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 determines the growth state of the plant using at least one sensor information and automatically adjusts the internal environment according to the determined growth state of the plant.

The user client 300 can select the control method of the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 through a dedicated application or the web. In the following, examples of control methods that the user client 300 can select are disclosed.

First, the user client 300 can manually adjust the internal environment of the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100.

Second, the user client 300 may select the type of plant to be cultivated in the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100, and may allow the server 200 to automatically adjust the internal environment of the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 .

In one embodiment, the server 200 may control the internal environment of the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 by using a previously stored growth method or internal environment control method according to the selected plant type, ).

In one embodiment, the server 200 acquires a record by which another user manually adjusts the internal environment of the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 with respect to the selected plant type, and then, based on the obtained record, Controls the indoor plant cultivation apparatus (100) to adjust the internal environment of the apparatus (100).

In one embodiment, the server 200 acquires the internal environment adjustment method uploaded to the server 200 by another user for the selected plant type, and determines the internal environment of the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 based on the acquired method The indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 is controlled to adjust the environment.

In one embodiment, the server 200 may optimize the type of plant selected using the pre-stored growth method or internal environment control method and the user-uploaded growth method or internal environment control method for the selected plant species Learn how to grow or adjust the internal environment.

Third, the user client 300 may select one of the internal environment adjustment methods stored in advance in the server 200 to control the internal environment of the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100.

The user client 300 obtains a pre-stored internal environment adjustment method, modifies at least a part of the acquired internal environment adjustment method by itself, and uses the modified internal environment adjustment method, So that the internal environment of the apparatus 100 can be controlled.

Fourth, the user client 300 allows the server 200 to automatically adjust the internal environment of the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100, but can manually adjust some internal environments.

In one embodiment, the server 200 may provide a community through which users can exchange opinions on how to grow plants through each of the user clients 300.

Users can exchange opinions on the cultivation method of the plant to the community of the server 200 through the user client 300 and upload the cultivation method according to the kind to the server 200.

The user client 300 can download and utilize the uploaded cultivation method and can acquire his own cultivation method by modifying at least a part of the downloaded cultivation method.

The user client 300 can upload the modified content to the server 200 and share the same.

The server 200 can monitor the growth process of each plant according to different cultivation methods and store the history of each plant.

The server 200 can learn the optimal cultivation method for each plant type based on the stored history. The server 200 can recommend the learned optimal cultivation method to the user client 300. [

2 is a view illustrating an indoor plant cultivation apparatus according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 2, the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 includes means for adjusting the internal environment and means for determining the growth state of the plant.

The indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 is composed of front, rear, left, right and upper surfaces transparent members, and has an open structure in which the user can easily observe the inside.

The indoor plant growing apparatus 100 includes an air vent 110, an illumination 120, a water can 130, a water can 140, a plant cultivation can 150, and an ultrasonic sensor 160.

The indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 regulates the internal environment of the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 using the ventilator 110 and the light 120.

The ventilator 110 regulates the air condition inside the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 and the temperature inside the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 through the air circulation.

The illumination 120 may comprise at least one LED module and is configured to provide the light necessary for the plant to grow. The lighting 120 is installed in the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 so as not to interfere with the open feeling of the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100, Side edge.

In one embodiment, the LED module has a red LED for plant growth and a white LED for aesthetics. For example, the LED module may include, but is not limited to, 21 red LEDs, 9 blue LEDs, and 6 white LEDs.

The water tank 130 is configured to receive water and nutrients to be supplied to plants, and water and nutrients contained in the water tank 130 are supplied to the water channel 140 through a pump.

Water and nutrients are transferred to each plant cultivation vessel 150 through the water channel 140.

In one embodiment, the soil is contained in each plant cultivation vessel 150, and the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 cultivates plants through a soil cultivation method.

The ultrasonic sensor 160 is used to determine the growth state of each plant cultivated in the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100. For example, the ultrasonic sensor 160 is utilized to measure the height of each of the plants grown in the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100.

In one embodiment, the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 may further include a hologram module 170. The hologram module 170 includes at least one LED and a hologram projection portion, and the hologram projection portion can be configured to enhance sharpness through polarization coating.

In one embodiment, the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 further includes at least one microphone (not shown) so that it can be used to detect the occurrence of an accident in the case of the elderly person 1 and deliver it to the server 200.

3 is a view showing an example in which one side of the indoor plant cultivation apparatus is opened.

Referring to FIG. 3, an example in which the water tank 130 and the front window 180 are opened in the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 is shown.

As shown in FIG. 3, a water supply pump 132 and a bubble generator 134 are provided in the water bottle 130.

In one embodiment, the water supply pump 132 lifts the water in the bucket 130 to the water channel 140.

In one embodiment, the bubble generator 134 is utilized to increase the dissolved oxygen content in the water contained in the water bottle 130. [

In one embodiment, the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 is configured such that at least one side thereof is openable so that the user can directly manage the plant by directly sowing or harvesting the plant.

For example, as shown in FIG. 3, at least one side surface of the front window 180 may be hinged to the indoor planting apparatus 100 so that the user can open and close the front window 180.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a plant regenerating plate of an indoor plant growing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 includes a detachable plant cultivation plate. The plant grow plate includes a channel (140) connecting at least one plant cultivation vessel (150) and at least one plant cultivation vessel (150).

Unlike the hydroponic cultivation, the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 according to the disclosed embodiment accommodates soil in each plant cultivation vessel 150, and a proper amount of water is periodically supplied to the plant cultivation vessel 150, It is necessary to supply it to the < / RTI >

Therefore, according to the disclosed embodiment, the water channel 140, in which the water is supplied, and the plant cultivation cabinet 150 in which the plant is grown are separated to allow water to be periodically supplied through the water channel 140.

In the above embodiment, the soil contained in the plant cultivation vessel 150 may include any kind capable of growing plants, and may include, for example, cultivating soil mixed with an environmentally friendly fertilizer.

In one embodiment, the waterway 140 supplies water to each plant grower 150 using a capillary phenomenon.

In one embodiment, the waterway 140 supplies water to each plant grower 150 using a slope.

In one embodiment, each of the plant cultivation cans 150 includes at least one drainage hole.

The water in the water tank 130 shown in Fig. 3 is supplied to at least one point of the water channel 140 by the water supply pump 132, and the water supplied to at least one point of the water channel 140 is capillary phenomenon or inclination And is supplied to each of the plant cultivation cisterns 150 while flowing through the water channel 140 as a whole.

4 is a side view of a plant grower according to the embodiment disclosed in FIG. 4. FIG. Each of the plant cultivation cans 150 has a predetermined depth to accommodate soil and plants.

5 is a view showing a chassis structure of an indoor plant cultivation apparatus according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 5, a structure of a chassis 190 provided at one corner of the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 is shown.

In the chassis 190 shown in Fig. 5, at least one perforated ventilation hole 192 is provided. Referring to FIG. 3, a ventilator 110 for ventilation inside the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 is shown. However, in order to circulate the air inside the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100, it is necessary to further include a ventilation hole through which the air can circulate.

According to the disclosed embodiment, at least one ventilation hole 192 is provided in the chassis 190 in order to maintain the beauty and openness of the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100. Accordingly, the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 according to the disclosed embodiment can provide the effect that the ventilator 110 can easily circulate the air inside the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 without damaging the appearance by the ventilation hole .

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a method of determining a growth state of a plant by an ultrasonic sensor according to an embodiment.

The indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 according to the disclosed embodiment is characterized in that the growth state of various plants can be determined using only one ultrasonic sensor. Accordingly, the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 according to the disclosed embodiment can save cost and space occupied by the sensor compared to the case of using a plurality of sensor apparatuses, It is possible to prevent the appearance of the display device from being hurt.

Referring to FIG. 6, Max (h) denotes the height of the inside of the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100.

h means the distance between the plant and the ceiling of the indoor plant growing apparatus 100.

For example, h1 and h2 mean the distance between the first plant 410 and the second plant 420 and the ceiling of the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100, respectively.

Cal (h) means the calculated height of each plant.

d0 represents the distance between the upper part of the plant measured by the ultrasonic sensor 160 and the ultrasonic sensor 160. [

Max (d) means the maximum distance that the ultrasonic sensor 160 can measure within the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100.

Accordingly, Cal (h) can be calculated through the following proportional expression.

Max (h): Max (d) = h: d0

Calc (h) can be calculated by calculating h through the proportional expression and subtracting h calculated from Max (h).

However, since one ultrasonic sensor 160 measures the distance to each plant from the side, an error may arise in which an interval is difficult to measure depending on the position of the plant.

Accordingly, in the disclosed embodiment, the interval is set differently according to the position of the plant, and the error range can be reduced by varying the reference value for each interval.

Max (h1) and Max (h2) mean the maximum distance that the ultrasonic sensor 160 can measure at the positions of the first plant 410 and the second plant 420, respectively.

Min (d1) and Min (d2) are reference values of distances measurable by the ultrasonic sensor 160 at positions of the first plant 410 and the second plant 420, respectively.

Max (h1), Max (h2), Min (d1), and Min (d2) are previously measured and stored in the server 200.

The server 200 compares the distance d0 measured by the ultrasonic sensor 160 with the reference value Min (dx) to determine the interval to which d0 belongs.

The server 200 calculates the height Cal (h) of each plant by using the reference value according to the section.

For example, if d0 is greater than Min (d2), d0 can be determined to belong to the interval of Min (d1).

Therefore, the plant height Cal (h) can be calculated by the following equation.

Cal (h) = Max (h) - (d0 * Max (h1) / Min

As another example, if d0 is smaller than Min (d2), d0 can be determined to belong to the interval of Min (d2).

Therefore, the plant height Cal (h) can be calculated by the following equation.

Cal (h) = Max (h) - (d0 * Max (h2) / Min (d2))

That is, the server 200 can reduce errors in the height of the plant by changing intervals according to the positions of the plants and changing reference values for calculating the height of the plants according to the sections.

In one embodiment, the server 200 determines the growth state of the plant grown in the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 based on the obtained information, and provides the determined information to the user client 300.

The user client 300 can reproduce the internal state of the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 as an image based on the obtained information and display it on the screen.

For example, the user client 300 may select an image of a plant according to the plant variety cultivated in the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100, and may display the image of the plant according to the size of each plant measured using the ultrasonic sensor 160 The image size of the image can be adjusted and displayed on the screen.

In one embodiment, the server 200 or the user client 300 estimates or calculates information on how many percent of the growth from the last growable size, or how much time to harvest, etc., Can be provided to the user.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of constructing an intelligent control system of an indoor plant cultivation apparatus according to an embodiment.

In step S710, the server 200 creates an initial profile according to the plant variety.

In one embodiment, the initial profile can be generated by obtaining a predetermined cultivation method according to the plant variety. For example, an initial profile may be generated by obtaining a cultivation method for each breed stored in a database of a national or private laboratory.

In one embodiment, the initial profile can be obtained by directly growing a plant-specific sample of the plant. For example, the administrator of the server 200 directly grows a sample for each type of plant, and the server 200 collects data according to the growth process of the plant. The server 200 generates an initial cultivation profile of each plant type from the obtained data.

For example, the server 200 acquires and generates information such as a recommended temperature and humidity, a germination time, a carbon dioxide production amount, and an optical compensation point according to a growth process of a plant.

In one embodiment, the server 200 generates a sound profile. For example, in the case of vulnerable groups such as elderly people, it is important to identify them in case of an accident and to do early coping.

The server 200 collects sound for a predetermined period of time through a microphone provided in the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 and generates an initial profile of the sound using the collected sounds.

In step S720, the server 200 updates the initial profile generated according to the plant variety.

The server 200 collects information on the growth process of each plant in the at least one indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100. The server 200 collects information on the growth process of plants according to the internal environment and each internal environment of each indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 and learns and generates information about the internal environment more favorable to the growth of plants can do.

If it is determined that the profile generated by learning is more beneficial to plant growth than the initial profile, the server 200 updates the existing profile.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, the server 200 obtains the amount of change in the internal carbon dioxide of the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100. The server 200 estimates the amount of change in the internal carbon dioxide of the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 without using an expensive carbon dioxide sensor.

In one embodiment, the server 200 measures and stores the maximum carbon dioxide production per day for each plant variety when generating the initial profile. The server 200 calculates the amount of carbon dioxide in the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 that is not provided with the carbon dioxide sensor by using the maximum daily carbon dioxide production amount of the stored plant by the type of the plant and the air volume of the ventilator 110 of the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100, Estimate the amount of change.

For example, the internal carbon dioxide reduction amount of the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 can be estimated by the following equation.

CO2 reduction (%) = ((Ventilation fan (CFM) x Ventilator operating time (Hour)) / Maximum CO2 production per day according to varieties * 100

In one embodiment, information about the plant varieties grown in the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 may not be input. The server 200 adjusts the internal environment of the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 to a specific test value and controls the plant cultivated in the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 based on the growth rate of the plant according to the adjusted internal environment Can be selected.

The server 100 can estimate that the plant of the selected variety is cultivated in the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 and adjust the environment inside the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 based on the profile of the selected variety.

In one embodiment, the server 200 may update the profile through fine tuning. For example, the server 200 may adjust the LED lighting time, temperature, humidity, and the like based on the initial profile or the updated profile, and may use the value obtained by adding or subtracting a predetermined range from the value set in the profile, Thereby adjusting the internal environment of the apparatus 100. The server 200 can determine the growth rate of the plant according to the adjusted value and fine adjust the profile to a value more favorable to the growth of the plant.

In addition, even when the plant cultivated in the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 is unknown, it is possible to select a more suitable profile through fine adjustment or to create an environment favorable to plant growth have.

In one embodiment, the server 200 updates the sound initial profile generated in step S710 using the sounds collected from each indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100. [

In step S730, the server 200 controls the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 to adjust the internal environment of each indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 according to a profile updated in real time. Accordingly, the server 200 performs learning in real-time by integrating information on the plant growth environment collected in each of the plurality of indoor plant cultivation apparatuses 100, updates the profile, It is possible to control the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 of FIG.

Accordingly, the server 200 according to the disclosed embodiment has the effect of sharing cultivation know-how collected in each of the plurality of indoor plant cultivation apparatuses 100 in real time.

In addition, the server 200 can acquire information on the normal sound wavelength using the generated and updated sound profile. For example, since the user may regularly make a sound of a specific wavelength such as going out at a specific time of day or performing a workout, the server 200 may learn a meaningful sound (for example, TV sound, tap water, human voice, etc.) can be obtained.

When the sound of the corresponding wavelength is not obtained at a time when the above-mentioned significant sound is generated by using the generated profile, the server 200 determines that an accident has occurred and generates a warning message.

The warning message may be output from the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 itself or may be transmitted to the user client 300.

If the user does not respond through the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 or the user client 300 within a predetermined time, the server 200 may transmit the incident to the outside.

In one embodiment, the server 200 provides an advertisement to the user client 300 based on personal information such as a user's email, search history, cookie, etc., and the plant variety grown in the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100 can do.

For example, the server 200 may provide the user client 300 with an advertisement that includes the user's preferred type of crop and a link to purchase the seeds of the crop obtained, or the supplies needed to grow the crop can do.

In addition, the server 200 may provide the user client 300 with an advertisement for necessary nutrients and the like according to the growth state of the plant grown in the indoor plant cultivation apparatus 100.

In addition, if it is determined that the crop has entered the harvesting stage, the server 200 may provide the user client 300 with an advertisement related to seeds, seedlings, etc. in order to sow a new crop.

The steps of a method or algorithm described in connection with the embodiments of the present invention may be embodied directly in hardware, in software modules executed in hardware, or in a combination of both. The software module may be a random access memory (RAM), a read only memory (ROM), an erasable programmable ROM (EPROM), an electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM), a flash memory, a hard disk, a removable disk, a CD- May reside in any form of computer readable recording medium known in the art to which the invention pertains.

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, You will understand. Therefore, it should be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive.

100: Indoor plant growing equipment
200: Server
300: User Client

Claims (10)

Obtaining information on the plant cultivated in the indoor plant cultivation apparatus;
Obtaining a profile corresponding to the obtained variety;
Obtaining information on a growth state of the plant to be cultivated;
Obtaining information on an internal environment of the indoor plant cultivation apparatus; And
Adjusting an internal environment of the indoor plant cultivation apparatus based on the obtained profile and information on the obtained growth state; Wherein the internal environment of the indoor plant growing apparatus is controlled. The method according to claim 1,
Obtaining an initial profile according to a variety of plants, the initial profile including information on a growth rate of each type according to an internal environment of the indoor plant cultivation apparatus; Further comprising the step of adjusting the internal environment of the indoor plant cultivation apparatus. The method according to claim 1,
The step of acquiring information on the plant variety includes:
Adjusting the internal environment of the indoor plant cultivation apparatus to a specific test value;
Obtaining test information on a growth state of the plant to be cultivated according to the test value;
Searching and obtaining a profile matching the obtained test information; And
Obtaining information about the breed corresponding to the search and the obtained profile; Wherein the internal environment of the indoor plant growing apparatus is controlled. The method according to claim 1,
Collecting information on a growth state of a plant according to an internal environment of each indoor plant growing apparatus from a plurality of indoor plant growing apparatuses for planting the same kind of plant; And
Updating the obtained profile based on the collected information; Further comprising the step of adjusting the internal environment of the indoor plant cultivation apparatus. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the step of acquiring information on the internal environment comprises:
And calculating an amount of change in carbon dioxide inside the indoor plant growing apparatus,
The step of calculating the amount of carbon dioxide change includes:
Obtaining a daily carbon dioxide production amount of the obtained cultivar from the obtained profile; And
Calculating the amount of carbon dioxide change using the obtained daily carbon dioxide production amount, the ventilator air volume of the indoor plant cultivation apparatus, and the operating time of the ventilator; Wherein the internal environment of the indoor plant growing apparatus is controlled. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the step of acquiring information on a growth state of the plant comprises:
And obtaining a key of the plant using an ultrasonic sensor provided in the indoor plant cultivation apparatus,
Wherein obtaining the key of the plant comprises:
Wherein a key of each of a plurality of plants cultivated in said indoor plant growing apparatus is obtained by using one ultrasonic sensor. The method according to claim 6,
Wherein obtaining the key of the plant comprises:
Generating a plurality of intervals according to a distance between the ultrasonic sensor and each of the plurality of plants;
Generating a reference height and a reference distance corresponding to each of the generated plurality of sections;
Obtaining a distance between the top of the first plant, which is one of the plurality of plants, and the ultrasonic sensor;
Determining an interval to which the acquired distance belongs;
Obtaining a reference height and a reference distance corresponding to the determined interval; And
Calculating a key of the first plant using the reference height, the reference distance, and the distance between the top of the first plant and the ultrasonic sensor; Wherein the internal environment of the indoor plant growing apparatus is controlled. The method according to claim 1,
Generating advertisement information based on at least one of the acquired cultivar and the growing state of the plant; And
Transmitting the generated advertisement information; Further comprising the step of adjusting the internal environment of the indoor plant cultivation apparatus. An indoor plant growing apparatus including at least one sensor; And
Obtaining information on the cultivated plant cultivated in the indoor plant cultivation apparatus, obtaining a profile corresponding to the obtained cultivar, acquiring information on the growth condition of the cultivated plant, A server for acquiring information on an internal environment of the apparatus, and adjusting an internal environment of the indoor plant cultivation apparatus based on the obtained profile and information on the obtained growth state; A system for controlling the internal environment of an indoor plant cultivation apparatus. 10. The method of claim 9,
The indoor plant cultivation apparatus includes:
An ultrasonic sensor for measuring the height of the plant to be cultivated;
One or more plant cultivation basins in which the soil and the plants to be cultivated are accommodated;
A water channel connecting between said at least one plant cultivation cistern;
A water supply pump for supplying water to the water channel;
A water tank for receiving water to be supplied to the water channel;
Ventilator; And
At least one ventilation hole provided in at least one of the chassis provided at each corner of the indoor plant cultivation apparatus and pierced so that air circulated by the ventilator can pass therethrough; A system for controlling the internal environment of an indoor plant cultivation apparatus.

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