KR20200043938A - Agricultural collective drone offering system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system for providing agricultural collective drones, including: a service providing system for allowing a terminal to access to receive a drone service and receiving information necessary for providing the drone service from the terminal; a plurality of drone stations distributed in different regions to receive the information from the service providing system, and providing drone control information according to the information; and a plurality of drones arranged in each of the drone station to perform an operation corresponding to the drone control information. According to the present invention, the drones are collectively used to increase the effectiveness of drones, a highly reliable network for efficient use of the drones in a large region is formed to improve the drone service in quality, and the system is applied directly to an agricultural field having been gradually regarded as important to increase utilization.

Description

Agricultural collective drone offering system

The present invention relates to a system for providing a collective drone for farming, and more specifically, to enable collective use of a drone, thereby increasing the utility of the drone and forming a reliable network for efficiently using the drone in a wide area. It is related to a system for providing a collective drone for farming to enable a system.

In general, drones controlled through a wireless communication method were initially developed for military use and used for simple shooting practice, but with the continuous development of electronic communication technology, not only military use, but also expanded to various other fields. For example, drones are put into various disaster areas, accident areas, jungles, remote areas, or volcanic areas that are not easily accessible by humans, and are used to find out the situation on the site, save lives, or shoot for broadcast, or transport goods from a delivery company. It is operated for commercial purposes, or applied to security and control services in place of surveillance cameras, and more recently, individuals are also purchased for hobbies.

As a technology for providing a service using a conventional drone, "Aeronautical diagnostic safety service method using drone" in Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1718287 is a method for diagnosing aviation safety using a drone, and a ball mounted on the drone Using a first camera sensor and a second camera sensor coupled to the, and using the first camera to detect a plurality of risk factors to generate an overlapping area when the drone moves the position of the inspection object along a set path. Acquiring, acquiring a plurality of second images to generate overlapping regions using the second camera, and storing the risk factor detection image and the second image in a data storage provided in the drone; When the drone lands, the dangerous factor detection image and the second image stored in the data storage unit are acquired wirelessly or by wire, and the overlapped areas of the plurality of dangerous factor detection images are matched to process a single dangerous factor panoramic image. Forming and removing overlapped regions of the plurality of second images to process 3D real images; Projecting a panoramic image for detecting the risk factor onto the 3D real image and mapping a risk factor at a location in the 3D real image; And determining whether the safety of the inspection object by determining whether a defect of the mapped panoramic image of the inspection object is set based on a preset criterion; wherein the risk factor detection image includes a thermal image, an infrared image, and a near infrared image. One of the, the gym ball, the housing having a first hole and a second hole for disposing the first camera sensor and the second camera sensor in the horizontal direction, respectively; A first driving motor disposed on one side of the housing to tilt the housing up and down; A support portion mounted on the rear side of the housing and extending upwardly; A second drive motor mounted on an upper side of the support part to rotate the housing left and right; And a damper disposed radially around the second drive motor to prevent shaking during the flight of the drone.

However, such a conventional technique has a problem in that it is difficult to satisfy this when it is required to collectively use drones as necessary, and it is impossible to form a network for efficient use of drones in a wide area, thereby limiting the quantitative and qualitative improvement of drone service. Had

In particular, the prior art has a problem that can not be applied directly to the agricultural field is gradually increasing its importance.

In order to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, the present invention enables the collective use of drones, thereby increasing the effectiveness of drones, and forming a reliable network for efficiently using drones in a wide area. By doing so, it aims to improve the use of drones by improving the quality of drone services and applying them directly to the growing agricultural sector.

Other objects of the present invention will be easily understood through the description of the following examples.

In order to achieve the above object, according to an aspect of the present invention, a service providing system that allows a terminal to access to receive a drone service necessary for agriculture, and provides information required for providing a drone service from the terminal. ; A plurality of drone stations receiving the information from the service providing system, providing drone control information according to the information, and distributed in various regions; And a drone disposed in a plurality of each of the drone stations and performing an operation corresponding to the drone control information. The service providing system provides a web page for the terminal to access through a wireless communication network, A web server that receives information on a work place and purpose using a drone from the terminal through the web page; The number and use of drones for the drone station and the movement path for the drone station are taken into consideration to receive the work place and the work purpose from the web server, and consider the distance to the work place for the drone station and the number of drone operations. Drone calculation unit to calculate; A drone allocating unit providing the number of drones calculated by the drone calculating unit to a corresponding drone station along with a movement path of each drone; And a database unit for storing data necessary for calculation in the drone calculation unit, wherein the drone station receives each drone usage unit from the drone allocation unit, and each drone of the corresponding usage unit is provided. Provided is a system for providing a collective drone for agriculture, which is set to perform a specified work purpose along a provided route.

In the service providing system, the purpose of the operation is any one of measuring pesticide spraying cost to a work place, measuring agricultural area, monitoring plant growth and grasping the suitable terrain for the agricultural environment, and when the measurement is necessary, the drone calculation unit measures the measurement from the drone. It is possible to receive the necessary information and provide the result of measurement according to a predetermined process to the terminal.

The drone station includes a communication unit configured to perform communication with the service providing system; An input unit for inputting commands and information; A memory unit for storing information necessary for providing and operating a drone service; A display unit that displays information and an operation state to the outside; It controls to perform the operation according to the input signal of the input unit, receives the number of drones used by the drone and the movement path of each drone through the communication unit from the service providing system, and moves the drones corresponding to the number of drones used Microcomputer to set a path; And a power supply for supplying power required for operation.

The drone station may be further controlled by the microcomputer, and may further include a plurality of charging units to charge power required for operation of the drone.

The drone includes a driving unit that generates propulsive force necessary for flight and direction change by rotating the propeller; A camera provided to acquire an image of the ground in flight; A flight sensor unit for acquiring data necessary for flight; GPS for acquiring data about the flight position; A wireless communication unit configured to receive an operation signal wirelessly; A storage unit that stores information about the movement path and work; In addition to receiving the data necessary for the flight acquired by the navigation sensor unit, confirming the flight location by the GPS, and operating the camera to perform the operation while moving along the movement path stored in the storage unit , A control unit for controlling to transmit the image obtained from the camera to the storage unit, or to transmit it to a specified device through the wireless communication unit; And a battery that supplies power required for operation.

According to the system for providing a collective drone for agricultural use according to the present invention, by enabling the collective use of a drone, it is possible to increase the effectiveness of the drone and to form a reliable network for efficiently using the drone in a large area. It can bring about a qualitative improvement in drone service, and its application can be improved by directly applying it to the agricultural field, whose importance is gradually expanding.

1 is a block diagram showing a system for providing a collective drone for farming according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram showing a station in the system for providing a collective drone for farming according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a configuration diagram illustrating a drone in a system for providing a collective drone for agriculture according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention can be applied to various changes, and may have various embodiments, and specific embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, and should be understood as including all modifications, equivalents, and substitutes included in the technical spirit and scope of the present invention, and to be modified in various other forms. May be, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the following examples.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, and the same reference numerals will be assigned to the same or corresponding components regardless of reference numerals, and redundant description thereof will be omitted.

1 is a block diagram showing a system for providing a collective drone for farming according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the collective drone providing system 1 for agriculture according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a service providing system 10, a drone station 20 and a drone 30.

The service providing system 10 allows the terminal 2 to access to receive a drone service required for agriculture, and receives information necessary for providing a drone service from the terminal 2, for example, a web server 11 and a drone It may include a calculation unit 12, the drone allocation unit 13 and the database unit 14. Here, the terminal 2 may be, for example, a smart phone, but is not limited thereto, and may include various types of information processing and communication devices, including a personal computer or a laptop as well as a tablet PC.

The web server 11 provides a web page for the terminal 2 to access through a wireless communication network, and is provided with information about a work place and purpose using the drone 30 from the terminal 2 through the web page. do. The web server 11 may allow the terminal 2 to grant an ID required for authentication when it is accessed and to set a password, etc., and instead of using the ID and password, mobile phone authentication, card authentication, etc. The user authentication process can be performed by various methods, and when registering as a member, personal information of the user of the terminal 2 may be requested. In addition, the web server 11 is connected with an external card company or financial institution system so that the terminal 2 can enter or select information about the work place and work purpose, and then pay the cost corresponding to the drone service for its performance. A payment module may be provided to perform the payment process.

The drone calculation unit 12 is provided with a work place and a work purpose from the web server 11, and considering the distance to the work place for the drone station 20 and the number of drone operation, the drone station ( The number of drones used for 20) and the movement path are calculated. The drone calculating unit 12 extracts a distance for each of the work place and the drone station 20, for example, and uses the drone 30 of the drone station 20 at a close distance from the work place first. If the drone 30 of (20) is not enough, then the drone 30 is provided from the drone station 20 at the closest distance, and the operating time in consideration of the movement distance and battery capacity of the drone 30, etc. With reference to, the drone 30 is moved to the work place so as not to fall due to lack of power in the middle to calculate the number of users required to perform the specified work. In other words, when the drone 30 is insufficient to perform the required work, several people work together, such as photographing, so that collaboration is achieved. The calculation information required for the collaboration of the drone 30 is the drone calculation unit 12 taking into account the limited flight distance and flight time of each drone 30, the departure drone station 20 and the round-trip flight distance to the work place Wow, it is determined from the distance of flight along the path set for work in the work place, the movement path of the drone 30 for work in the work place is arbitrarily set by the operator's experience, or the movement of the drone 30 The route may be automatically set by a predetermined method, for example, zigzag, and the drone calculating unit 12 calculates the determined data according to the setting. In addition, the number of drones used by the drone calculating unit 12 and the calculation of the movement path may be configured to be performed by software considering various various methods.

The drone allocation unit 13 provides the number of uses of the drone 30 calculated by the drone calculation unit 12 to the corresponding drone station 20 along with the movement path of each drone 30.

The database unit 14 stores the drone calculation unit 12 to provide necessary data for calculation, for example, the current number of drone operations for each drone station 20, the flight time for each drone 30, and the like. Limit flight distances, 3D terrain information in the service area, drone 30 requirements for each operation, information about members, programs required for operation, etc. to be stored, and to provide relevant data when requested. .

The service providing system 10 is for the purpose of the purpose of work required for agriculture, and can be any one of measuring pesticide spraying cost to the work place, measuring the area of the farm, monitoring plant growth, and grasping the suitable terrain for the agricultural environment, and requiring measurement. In this case, the drone calculating unit 12 may receive the information necessary for the measurement from the drone 30 and provide the terminal 2 with the measurement result according to a predetermined process. On the other hand, of course, the purpose of the work may include various purposes that require farming in addition to the above-mentioned purposes.

The drone calculating unit 12 may obtain desired information by image processing through an image obtained from the drone 30, process such information, or obtain desired results by processing various data such as numerical analysis. In the case of the pesticide spraying cost, etc., it is obtained in consideration of the cost and the calculated area depending on the type of pesticide sprayed. Of course, a known technique can be applied to such image processing and data processing.

The drone station 20 is provided with information from the service providing system 10, provides drone control information according to the information, and is composed of a plurality of distributions in various regions.

When the drone station 20 receives the number of drones used by the drone allocating unit 13, the drone station 20 may be set to perform a predetermined work purpose along a movement path provided by each drone 30 of the corresponding number of drones.

Referring to Figure 2, the drone station 20, for example, Wi-Fi, 3G or LTE with the service providing system 10, a communication unit 21 for performing wired communication or wireless communication, and commands and information An input unit 22 such as a keyboard or a touch panel or a plurality of buttons for input, a memory unit 23 for storing information necessary for providing and operating a drone service, and a display unit 24 for displaying information and operation status externally ), And controls to perform an operation according to the input signal of the input unit 22, and provides the number of use of the drone 30 and the movement path of each of the drones 30 through the communication unit 21 from the service providing system 10. Receiving, it may include a microcomputer 25 to set a movement path for each drone 30 corresponding to the number of uses of the drone 30, and a power supply unit 26 for supplying power required for operation. , By micom (25) Each is controlled, and may further include a plurality of charging units 27 to charge power required for the operation of the drone 30. The microcomputer 25 may transmit a variety of necessary information, including a movement path, for example, through a wireless communication, a wired cable, or a memory card to the storage unit 37 (shown in FIG. 3) of the drone 30. In addition, when the drone 30 is seated, the charging unit 27 is electrically connected to the battery 39 (shown in FIG. 3) of the drone 30 to provide a charging circuit for charging the battery 39. The branch can have a charging deck.

The drone 30 is arranged in plural in each of the drone stations 20, and performs an operation corresponding to the drone control information provided from the drone station 20.

Referring to FIG. 3, the drone 30 is, for example, a driving unit 31 that generates a driving force required for flight and direction change by rotation of a propeller, and a camera 32 that is provided to acquire an image of the ground during flight. And, the navigation sensor unit 34 to obtain the data necessary for the flight, GPS 35 to obtain the data about the flight position, and a wireless communication unit 36 to wirelessly receive the operation signal, and the movement path And a storage unit 37 for storing information on work, receiving data necessary for the flight obtained by the flight sensor unit 34, and confirming the flight location by the GPS 35, and storing the unit ( 37) the camera 32 is operated to perform a task while moving along a movement path stored in the camera, and the image obtained from the camera 32 is stored in the storage unit 37, or a device determined through the wireless communication unit 36 To send to receive And air control unit 38 which may include a battery 39 for supplying power necessary for the operation. In addition, the drone 30 additionally includes various configurations necessary to perform a predetermined task, including a lighting 33 for irradiating light to the photographing area of the camera 32 and a microphone (not shown) for acquiring audio from the outside. can do.

The driving unit 31 may be a motor with a propeller fixed to a rotating shaft. The navigation sensor unit 34 may include a single or multiple sensors for detecting speed, posture or inclination, altitude, obstacles on the flight path, etc. necessary for flight control. The GPS 35 receives GPS information from a GPS satellite to generate GPS data for its current location. The wireless communication unit 36 may include various communication methods that enable wireless communication, including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or various RF signals. The storage unit 37 may store not only information about a movement path and work, but also various data, setting values, data or programs necessary for operation, which are acquired through the camera 32 and the like.

According to the system for providing a collective drone for agriculture according to the present invention, it is possible to collectively use the drone, thereby increasing the effectiveness of the drone, and forming a reliable network for efficiently using the drone in a large area. By doing so, the quality of drone service can be improved. In particular, according to the present invention, it is possible to increase the utilization by being directly applied to the agricultural field whose importance is gradually expanding.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, various modifications and variations can be made without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined not only by the claims described below, but also by the claims and equivalents.

2: Terminal 10: Service provision system
11: Web server 12: Drone calculation unit
13: drone allocation unit 14: database unit
20: drone station 21: communication department
22: input unit 23: memory unit
24: display unit 25: microcomputer
26: power supply 27: charging unit
30: drone 31: driving unit
32: camera 33: lighting
34: navigation sensor 35: GPS
36: wireless communication unit 37: storage unit
38: control unit 39: battery

Claims (5)

A service providing system that allows a terminal to access to receive a drone service necessary for agriculture, and receives information required for providing a drone service from the terminal;
A plurality of drone stations receiving the information from the service providing system, providing drone control information according to the information, and distributed in various regions; And
It includes a plurality of drones disposed in each of the drone stations, and performs an operation corresponding to the drone control information.
The service providing system,
A web server for providing a web page for the terminal to access through a wireless communication network, and receiving information about a work place and purpose using a drone from the terminal through the web page;
To receive the work place and work purpose from the web server, and considering the distance to the work place for the drone station and the number of drone operation, the number of drones used for the drone station and the movement path to perform the work purpose Drone calculation unit to calculate;
A drone allocating unit providing the number of drones calculated by the drone calculating unit to a corresponding drone station along with a movement path of each drone; And
It includes; a database unit for storing to provide the data necessary for calculation in the drone calculation unit;
The drone station,
When a drone allocation unit is provided with the number of drones used by the drone allocating unit, a set system for providing a collective drone for agriculture is set to perform a specific work purpose along a movement path provided by each drone of the corresponding usage number. The method according to claim 1,
The service providing system,
If the purpose of the operation is any one of measuring pesticide spraying cost to the work place, measuring the agricultural area, monitoring plant growth, and grasping the suitable terrain for the agricultural environment, when the measurement is necessary, the drone calculation unit is provided with information necessary for the measurement from the drone. A system for providing a collective drone for agriculture to provide a result of measurement according to a process to the terminal. The method according to claim 1,
The drone station,
A communication unit configured to perform communication with the service providing system;
An input unit for inputting commands and information;
A memory unit for storing information necessary for providing and operating a drone service;
A display unit that displays information and an operation state to the outside;
Controls to perform an operation according to the input signal of the input unit, receives the number of drones used and the movement path of each drone through the communication unit from the service providing system, and moves each drone corresponding to the number of drones used Microcomputer to set a path; And
A power supply unit that supplies power required for operation;
A system for providing a collective drone for use in agriculture. The method according to claim 3,
The drone station,
A system for providing a collective drone for agricultural use, which is further controlled by the microcomputer, and further includes a plurality of charging units configured to charge power required for operation of the drone. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The drone,
A driving unit for generating propulsive force necessary for flight and direction change by rotation of the propeller;
A camera provided to acquire an image of the ground in flight;
A flight sensor unit for acquiring data necessary for flight;
GPS for acquiring data about the flight position;
A wireless communication unit configured to receive an operation signal wirelessly;
A storage unit that stores information about the movement path and work;
In addition to receiving data necessary for the flight obtained by the navigation sensor unit, checking the flight location by the GPS, operating the camera to perform the operation while moving along a movement path stored in the storage unit , A control unit for controlling to transmit the image obtained from the camera to the storage unit, or to transmit it to a specified device through the wireless communication unit; And
A battery that supplies power required for operation;
A system for providing a collective drone for use in agriculture.

Images