WO2014178215A1 - 作業機、及び、通信監視方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention monitors a communication between a work machine provided with a communication unit capable of communicating with an external server via a mobile communication terminal, and a work machine that performs ground work, an external server, and a mobile communication terminal.
- the present invention relates to a communication monitoring method.
- Patent Document 1 A conventional working machine is described in Patent Document 1, for example.
- the work machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 transmits work information executed by the work unit from the work machine to an external server such as a management center via a portable communication terminal ("mobile communication terminal" in Patent Document 1). It is configured. According to such a configuration, the work machine work information can be shared between the work machine and the server, for example, the work machine can be managed in the external server.
- the work machine is: A working unit for performing ground work; A communication unit capable of communicating with an external server via a mobile communication terminal; A monitoring unit for monitoring a communication state between the communication unit and the mobile communication terminal; A storage unit capable of storing work information executed by the working unit; When the monitoring unit detects that the communication unit and the portable communication terminal are communicable, the work information is transmitted to the server via the communication unit and the portable communication terminal, and the monitoring unit When it is detected that the communication unit and the mobile communication terminal cannot communicate with each other, a control unit that stores the work information in the storage unit is provided.
- the monitoring unit monitors the communication state between the communication unit of the work machine and the portable communication terminal.
- the work information related to the work executed by the work unit is transmitted to the server via the communication unit and the mobile communication terminal. And stored on the server side.
- the monitoring unit detects that the communication unit and the mobile communication terminal cannot communicate, the work information is stored in the storage unit of the work machine. For this reason, for example, even when the mobile communication terminal is out of order or when the driver forgets to bring the mobile communication terminal, the work information is stored in the storage unit of the work implement.
- the work information stored in the department can be transferred to the server later. Therefore, even when the communication unit of the work machine and the mobile communication terminal become unable to communicate and communication is interrupted in the communication path between the work machine, the mobile communication terminal, and the server, the work information is recorded. be able to.
- the working machine is A working unit for performing ground work; A communication unit capable of communicating with an external server via a mobile communication terminal; A monitoring unit for monitoring a communication state between the mobile communication terminal and the server; A storage unit capable of storing work information executed by the working unit; When the monitoring unit detects that the mobile communication terminal and the server can communicate, the work information is transmitted to the server via the communication unit and the mobile communication terminal, and the monitoring unit transmits the work information. And a control unit that stores the work information in the storage unit or the terminal storage unit of the mobile communication terminal when it is detected that the mobile communication terminal and the server cannot communicate with each other. .
- the monitoring unit monitors the communication state between the mobile communication terminal and the external server.
- work information related to the work executed by the work unit is transmitted to the server via the communication unit and the mobile communication terminal. And stored on the server side.
- the monitoring unit detects that the mobile communication terminal and the external server cannot communicate, the work information is stored in the storage unit of the work implement or the terminal storage unit of the mobile communication terminal. . For this reason, even when a communication failure occurs between the mobile communication terminal and the external server, or when the server is malfunctioning, the work information is stored in the storage unit of the work machine or the mobile communication terminal.
- the work information stored in the storage unit or the terminal storage unit can be transferred to the server later. Therefore, even when the communication between the mobile communication terminal and the external server becomes impossible and communication is interrupted in the communication path between the work machine, the mobile communication terminal and the server, the work information can be recorded. it can.
- an informing unit for informing the driver when the monitoring unit detects that communication is impossible is provided.
- the notification unit when the monitoring unit detects that communication between the work machine, the portable communication terminal, and the server is disabled, the notification unit notifies the driver that communication has been disabled. An announcement is made. This allows the driver to quickly recognize the occurrence of communication interruption.
- control unit associates time information at the time when the monitoring unit detects that communication is impossible with the work information.
- the time information at the time when it is detected that communication is impossible is associated with the work information. It is done. Thereby, since the time (time) when work information was obtained can be specified, it becomes easy to estimate the corresponding detailed position of the work information.
- an input unit capable of inputting position information of a place where the ground work is performed when the monitoring unit detects that communication is impossible is provided, It is preferable that the control unit associates the position information input by the input unit with the work information.
- the input position information is associated with the work information by inputting the position information of the place where the ground work is performed by the input unit. it can. Thereby, the approximate position corresponding to the work information can be specified by the input position information.
- control unit when the control unit detects that communication is not possible by the monitoring unit and then detects that communication is possible by the monitoring unit, the control unit stores the stored work information. It is preferable to transmit to the server via a communication terminal.
- the work information stored when communication is disabled is transmitted to the server. Is done. For this reason, even if a communication impossible state occurs between the work implement, the portable communication terminal, and the server, if the communication state is recovered, the server can quickly obtain work information when communication is impossible.
- control unit associates the GPS position information acquired by the mobile communication terminal with the work information when the monitoring unit detects that communication is impossible.
- GPS position information is associated with work information.
- the detailed position of the section or the like in the field corresponding to the work information can be specified by the GPS position information. Therefore, for example, by storing the work information associated with the GPS position information, and by referring to the work information associated with the stored GPS position information later, the details of the sections and the like in the field It becomes possible to specify a correct position.
- the communication monitoring method includes: A communication monitoring method for monitoring communication between a work machine that performs ground work, an external server, and a mobile communication terminal, A monitoring step of monitoring a communication state between the mobile communication terminal and the server; When it is detected in the monitoring step that the mobile communication terminal and the server can communicate with each other, work information executed by a work unit of the work machine is received from the communication unit of the work machine, and the server A send / receive step to send to, A storage step of storing the work information in the storage unit of the work machine or the terminal storage unit of the mobile communication terminal when it is detected that the mobile communication terminal and the server cannot communicate in the monitoring step; Is included.
- the communication state between the mobile communication terminal and the server is monitored by the mobile communication terminal.
- work information related to work performed by the work unit of the work machine is received from the communication unit of the work machine and transmitted to the server.
- the work information is stored in either the storage unit of the work machine or the terminal storage unit of the mobile communication terminal. Therefore, even when the communication between the mobile communication terminal and the external server becomes impossible and communication is interrupted in the communication path between the work machine, the mobile communication terminal and the server, the work information can be recorded. it can.
- a notification step of notifying the driver when it is detected that communication is impossible in the monitoring step it is preferable to include a notification step of notifying the driver when it is detected that communication is impossible in the monitoring step.
- a time association step for associating time information at the time when it is detected that communication is impossible in the monitoring step with the work information.
- time information at the time when it is detected that communication is impossible is associated with the work information.
- an input step that enables input of position information of the place where the ground work is performed when it is detected that communication is impossible in the monitoring step; It is preferable to include a position association step for associating the position information input in the input step with the work information.
- the position information of the place where the ground work is performed is input, so that the position information can be associated with the work information.
- the approximate position corresponding to the work information can be specified by the input position information.
- the stored work information is transmitted via the portable communication terminal. It is preferable to include a follow-up step for sending to the server.
- the server when it is detected that the mobile communication terminal and the external server cannot communicate with each other, if it is detected that the mobile communication terminal and the external server can communicate with each other, the communication cannot be performed.
- the work information stored at the time of transmission is transmitted to the server. For this reason, even if a communication impossible state occurs between the work implement, the portable communication terminal, and the server, if the communication state is recovered, the server can quickly obtain work information when communication is impossible.
- a GPS association step for associating the GPS position information acquired by the mobile communication terminal with the work information.
- GPS position information is associated with work information.
- the detailed position of the section or the like in the field corresponding to the work information can be specified by the GPS position information. Therefore, for example, by storing the work information associated with the GPS position information, and by referring to the work information associated with the stored GPS position information later, the details of the sections and the like in the field It becomes possible to specify a correct position.
- the combine X is configured as a crawler traveling type self-removing type and includes a crawler traveling device 11 driven by an engine as a traveling mechanism. Above the crawler traveling device 11, a driving unit 12 on which a driver can board is provided.
- the “working unit” that performs ground work
- the cutting unit 13 that is provided in the front part of the traveling machine body and that cuts the planted cereals in the field that is the place where the work is performed, and the cutting that is cut by the cutting unit 13
- a threshing device 14 for threshing the grain from the cereal meal is provided.
- the grain tank 15 which stores the grain threshed by the threshing device 14 is provided on the side of the threshing device 14.
- the driving unit 12 includes an input device 16 that performs an input operation by the driver, an in-vehicle display 18 that is disposed at a position that is easy for the driver sitting in the driver's seat 17, and an in-vehicle speaker 19 that can output sound (see FIG. 3) ) Is arranged.
- the driving unit 12 is provided with a control lever, a control pedal, an operation switch, and the like operated by the driver.
- the threshing device 14 is configured to perform threshing of the grain from the harvested cereal when the threshing clutch 20 is turned on and to stop when the threshing clutch 20 is turned off.
- a yield sensor 21 is provided as a weight sensor for detecting the weight of the grain stored in the grain tank 15.
- the yield sensor 21 outputs “yield data” of the grains stored in the grain tank 15.
- a taste sensor 22 is provided inside the grain tank 15 as a quality sensor for detecting the quality of the moisture value and protein value of the grain stored in the grain tank 15.
- the taste sensor 22 outputs “taste data” of the grains stored in the grain tank 15.
- the combine X is provided with a rotation sensor 24 for detecting the engine speed, a vehicle speed sensor 25 for detecting the vehicle speed, an hour meter 26 for measuring the engine operation integration time, and the like.
- the combine X includes a yield sensor 21, a taste sensor 22, a sensor that detects whether the threshing clutch 20 is turned on, a sensor that detects whether the discharge clutch 23 is turned on, a rotation sensor 24, a vehicle speed sensor 25, an hour meter 26, and the like.
- Various detection sensors are provided.
- the combine X configured as described above performs short-range communication with the smartphone Y, and the smartphone Y performs long-range communication with an external server Z such as a management center. .
- the combine X can transmit “work information” to the external server Z.
- the configurations of the smartphone Y and the server Z will be described first.
- the smartphone Y is located at a short distance of the combine X that performs work by being worn on the driver's body or mounted on a cradle (not shown) provided near the driver's seat 17, for example.
- the smartphone Y includes a touch panel 31 on which operation input is performed by a driver, a terminal display 32 that displays various types of information, and a terminal speaker 33 that can output sound as input / output devices. Further, the smartphone Y is provided with a terminal controller 35 in which various processing functions are constructed by software and / or hardware.
- the terminal controller 35 includes a short-range communication unit 36, a terminal input unit 37, a terminal output unit 38, a GPS acquisition unit 39, a long-distance communication unit 40, a terminal control unit 41, and a terminal storage. Part 42 is provided.
- the near field communication unit 36 performs near field communication with the combine X.
- the terminal input unit 37 outputs the content of operation input from the touch panel 31.
- the terminal output unit 38 outputs various types of information as a display on the terminal display 32 and a sound from the terminal speaker 33.
- the GPS acquisition unit 39 acquires and outputs “GPS position information” from a GPS satellite.
- the long-distance communication unit 40 establishes a WAN such as a mobile phone communication line or the Internet with an external input / output server Z such as a management center that is relatively distant from the work place where the work is performed by the combine X Long-distance communication via
- the terminal control unit 41 executes an application program installed in a computer in the smartphone Y, and controls the entire terminal.
- the terminal storage unit 42 is configured to be able to store various types of information.
- the server Z includes an input / output server 50 that communicates with the outside, an application server 51, and a database server 52.
- the application server 51 includes a farm field management unit 53 and a work management unit 54.
- the database server 52 includes an agricultural field map database 55, an agricultural field information database 56, and a temporary storage database 57.
- the field management unit 53 is field information that is information about the field such as the field number, the field name, the field address, the field map position, the field shape, the field area, and the field planting type based on information input from a farmer or an agricultural group. Are managed in cooperation with the field information database 56 and the temporary storage database 57.
- the work management unit 54 manages “work information” transmitted from the smartphone Y in cooperation with the database server 52 and the temporary storage database 57.
- the field map database 55 stores a “field ID” associated with an actual map position, etc., and a “field ID” or “GPS” associated with the actual map position, etc. Using “location information” or the like as a search condition, a suitable “farm map” or the like is extracted.
- the field information database 56 for each “field ID”, the field address, the field owner, the field planting type, the field topographical information, the field environment information such as the dry field or the wet field, the field in the field section Information on the field such as information is stored.
- the temporary storage database 57 can temporarily store “work information” associated with a “temporary farm block” described later transmitted from the smartphone Y.
- the combine X is equipped with an in-vehicle controller 61 constituted by an ECU that constructs various processing functions by software and / or hardware.
- the in-vehicle controller 61 mainly includes a work information generation unit 62, an accompanying information generation unit 63, an input unit 64, and a notification unit 65 as control components, and each control component is connected via a data transmission line such as an in-vehicle LAN.
- a wireless communication unit 67 is connected to the data transmission line via an adapter or the like, and is connected to each control component.
- the wireless communication unit 67 includes a communication unit 68, a monitoring unit 69, a storage unit 70, and a control unit 71.
- the work information generation unit 62 outputs “work information” related to the work performed by the harvesting unit 13 of the combine X, the threshing device 14, or the like.
- the work information generation unit 62 is connected to detection devices related to work such as the threshing clutch 20, the yield sensor 21, the taste sensor 22, and the discharge clutch 23, for example.
- the “work information” includes, for example, on / off state of the threshing clutch 20, “yield data” by the yield sensor 21, “taste data” such as a moisture value and protein content by the taste sensor 22, and information on the on / off state of the discharge clutch 23. Etc. are included.
- the incidental information generation unit 63 outputs incidental information other than “work information”.
- a timer that outputs “time information” is provided inside the accompanying information generation unit 63.
- the accompanying information generation unit 63 is connected to, for example, the rotation sensor 24, the vehicle speed sensor 25, the hour meter 26, and the like.
- the “accompanying information” output from the accompanying information generating unit 63 includes “time information”, the engine speed measured by the rotation sensor 24, the vehicle speed detected by the vehicle speed sensor 25, and the engine operation detected by the hour meter 26. Accumulated time etc. are included.
- the input unit 64 outputs information input by the input device 16.
- the input unit 64 is connected to the input device 16.
- the input unit 64 allows the input device 16 to input position information of the place where the ground work is performed when the monitoring unit 69 detects that communication is impossible.
- the position information may be, for example, information that can be used to estimate the approximate position of the field where the cutting operation has been performed.
- the notification unit 65 When the monitoring unit 69 detects that communication between the smartphone Y and the server Z is disabled, the notification unit 65 notifies the driver.
- a notification method in this case for example, display notification by the in-vehicle display 18, audio notification by the in-vehicle speaker 19, display notification by the terminal display 32 of the smartphone Y, audio notification by the terminal speaker 33 of the smartphone Y, not shown of the smartphone Y There is vibration notification by the vibration device.
- the notification unit 65 similarly notifies the driver. Examples of the notification method in this case include display notification by the in-vehicle display 18 and audio notification by the in-vehicle speaker 19.
- the notification unit 65 similarly notifies the driver when the monitoring unit 69 detects that “GPS position information” cannot be acquired.
- a notification method in this case for example, display notification by the in-vehicle display 18, audio notification by the in-vehicle speaker 19, display notification by the terminal display 32 of the smartphone Y, audio notification by the terminal speaker 33 of the smartphone Y, not shown of the smartphone Y There is vibration notification by the vibration device.
- the wireless communication unit 67 is capable of wireless communication with an external device existing at a short distance by a wireless LAN such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark) or BlueTooth (registered trademark).
- the wireless communication unit 67 includes a communication unit 68, a monitoring unit 69, a storage unit 70, and a control unit 71.
- the communication unit 68 mainly performs short-range communication with the short-range communication unit 36 of the smartphone Y by wireless LAN connection.
- the communication unit 68 can communicate with an external server Z such as a management center via the smartphone Y by connecting to the smartphone Y.
- the monitoring unit 69 is configured to monitor the communication state between the combine X and the smartphone Y.
- the monitoring unit 69 always checks the connection with the terminal control unit 41 of the smartphone Y. When there is a response from the smartphone Y, the monitoring unit 69 detects that the combine X and the smartphone Y can communicate with each other, and the terminal of the smartphone Y When there is no response from the control part 41, it detects that the combine X and the smart phone Y cannot communicate.
- the monitoring unit 69 is also configured to monitor the communication state between the smartphone Y and the server Z. The monitoring unit 69 constantly monitors whether the connection signal connected to the server Z from the smartphone Y is received from the smartphone Y. When the connection signal is received, the smartphone Y and the server Z can communicate with each other.
- the monitoring unit 69 is configured to detect whether the combine X can communicate with the server Z via the smartphone Y. Furthermore, the monitoring unit 69 monitors whether or not “GPS position information” is received from the smartphone Y.
- the storage unit 70 is configured to be able to store various types of information, and is particularly used to store “work information” related to work performed by the “work unit” such as the harvesting unit 13 and the threshing device 14 of the combine X. It is done.
- the control unit 71 associates “GPS position information” and “farm field ID” acquired by the smartphone Y with “work information”.
- the control unit 71 detects that the monitoring unit 69 can communicate with the smartphone Y and the server Z.
- “Work information” associated with “farm field ID”, “GPS position information”, and the like is transmitted to the server Z via the communication unit 68 and the smartphone Y.
- the control unit 71 displays “accompanying information” including “time information” (time information).
- time information time information
- the positional information input from the input device 16 of the combine X is acquired from the input unit 64, or the positional information is input from the touch panel 31 of the smartphone Y, and is associated with “work information”.
- the control unit 71 receives “accompanying information” including “time information” and the input position. “Work information” associated with information or the like is stored in the storage unit 70.
- the control unit 71 converts the “accompanying information” including “time information” (time information) to “work information”.
- the position information input from the input device 16 of the combine X or the touch panel 31 of the smartphone Y is acquired from the input unit 64 and associated with the “work information”.
- the control unit 71 includes “accompanying information” including “time information”, the input position information, “GPS” “Work information” associated with “position information” or the like is stored in the storage unit 70 of the combine X or the terminal storage unit 42 of the smartphone Y.
- the control unit 71 detects that the combiner X and the smartphone are not connected.
- the “work information” stored in the storage unit 70 of the combine X or the terminal storage unit 42 of the smartphone Y is transferred to the server Z via the smartphone Y. Send to.
- the monitoring unit 69 of the combine X constantly monitors the communication state between the combine X and the smartphone Y, the communication state between the smartphone Y and the server Z, and the reception state of “GPS position information” by the smartphone Y.
- the communication monitoring method is being executed (“monitoring step”). Processing A, processing B, processing C, processing D, and processing E are switched to each other and executed according to the status detected by the monitoring unit 69.
- the process A is executed when the combine X and the smartphone Y can communicate, the smartphone Y and the server Z can communicate, and “GPS position information” can be received.
- “GPS position information” is acquired by the GPS acquisition unit 39 of the smartphone Y (# a01).
- the terminal control unit 41 of the smartphone Y requests the “farm map” to the server Z via the long-distance communication line (# a02).
- the farm management unit 53 extracts the “farm map” from the farm map database 55 (# a03).
- the field management unit 53 associates the field information regarding the field stored in the field information database 56 with the “field map” extracted from the field map database 55.
- the server Z transmits a “farm map” to the smartphone Y (# a04).
- the terminal output unit 38 displays the “farm map” on the terminal display 32 (# a05).
- the terminal output unit 38 displays a “field selection screen” as shown in FIG. 11 on the terminal display 32 (# a06).
- the “field ID” is determined (# a07).
- “Farm field information” corresponding to “Farm field ID” is displayed on the terminal display 32 (# a08).
- the “farm field ID” is transmitted from the smartphone Y to the combine X, and “GPS position information” is sequentially transmitted (# a09).
- “work information” is generated based on the executed work (# a11).
- the “field ID” and the “GPS position information” are associated with the “work information” by the control unit 71 of the combine X (# a12).
- “work information” in which “field ID” and “GPS position information” are associated with the smartphone Y from the combine X is transmitted to the smartphone Y (# a13).
- the smartphone Y receives “work information” associated with the “field ID” and “GPS position information” from the combine X
- the smartphone Y transmits (transfers) the data to the server Z (“transmission / reception step”) (# a14) .
- the server Z updates and stores the “work information” associated with the “farm field ID” and the “GPS position information” as new “farm field information” in the farm field information database 56 (# a15).
- the combine X confirms whether or not the work is finished (# a16).
- the process returns to # a11 (# a16: No).
- the generation of “work information” and data transmission are finished (# a16: Yes).
- the “work information” in which the “field ID” and the “GPS position information” are associated is transmitted from the combine X to the server Z via the smartphone Y until the work is completed. Data is stored.
- the process B is executed when the combine X and the smartphone Y cannot communicate regardless of the communication state between the smartphone Y and the server Z and the acquisition state of “GPS position information”.
- the smart phone Y and the server Z are communicable as an example, and the state which can acquire "GPS position information” is shown).
- the “farm field temporary setting screen” is displayed on the in-vehicle display 18 of the combine X (# b01), and “temporary farm field block” is assigned (# b02).
- work by the combine X is started (# b03)
- "work information" is generated based on the executed work (# b04).
- control unit 71 of the combine X associates “temporary farm block” and “time information” with “work information” (# b05). Then, “work information” associated with “temporary farm block” and “time information” is stored in the storage unit 70 of the combine X (# b06). Then, the combine X confirms whether or not to end the work (# b07). If the work is continued, the process returns to # b04 (# b07: No), and otherwise ends the work (# b07: Yes). ).
- the “work information” associated with the “temporary farm block” and the “time information” stored in the storage unit 70 is transmitted (“ Follow-up step ") (# b08). It should be noted that data such as “work information” stored in the storage unit 70 is deleted after the reception notification of the data from the server Z is confirmed. Further, when the server Z receives “work information” associated with “temporary farm block” and “time information”, the server Z stores the data in the temporary storage database 57. The “work information” associated with the “temporary field block” stored in the temporary storage database 57 is associated with the correct “field ID” by comparing the “temporary field block” with the “field ID”. It is done. The “work information” associated with the correct “farm field ID” is stored in the farm field information database 56 as part of the new “farm field information” for the “farm field ID”.
- the “farm field temporary setting screen” is used to indicate to the driver that “work information” is divided into “temporary farm field blocks”, that is, blocks for each farm field. Is displayed.
- the “temporary farm block” is displayed by numbers, letters, etc. according to the work order. For example, when the “field block” is displayed with the field number indicating the work order, the “field block” with the field number “1” is assigned to the first field (see FIG. 12), the work is started, Is completed (see FIG. 13), it automatically switches to the “field block” with the field number “2” (see FIG. 14).
- the block division for each farm field may be executed by using the occurrence of a blank time until moving from the first farm field to the second farm field as a trigger, or by turning on / off the discharge clutch 23 as a trigger. May be executed.
- the process C is executed when the combine X and the smartphone Y can communicate, the smartphone Y and the server Z can communicate, and “GPS position information” cannot be received.
- the terminal control unit 41 of the smartphone Y requests the “farm map” to the server Z via the long-distance communication line (# c01).
- the farm management unit 53 extracts the “farm map” from the farm map database 55 (# c02).
- the field management unit 53 associates the field information regarding the field stored in the field information database 56 with the “field map” extracted from the field map database 55.
- the server Z transmits a “farm map” to the smartphone Y (# c03).
- the terminal output unit 38 displays the “farm map” on the terminal display 32 (# c04). Then, the terminal output unit 38 displays a “field selection screen” as shown in FIG. 10 on the terminal display 32 (# c05).
- the driver selects the “field ID” of the field to be worked from among the “field IDs” displayed on the “field selection screen” by touching the touch panel 31, the “field ID” is determined ( # C06).
- “Farm field ID” is selected, “Farm field information” corresponding to “Farm field ID” is displayed on the terminal display 32 (# c07). Then, the “field ID” is transmitted from the smartphone Y to the combine X (# c08).
- the server Z stores “work information” associated with “field ID” and “time information” in the field information database 56 as a part of new “field information” (# c14). After # c12, the combine X confirms whether or not to end the work (# c15). If the work is not ended, the process returns to # c10 (# c15: No). The generation of “work information” and data transmission are terminated (# c15: Yes). Thus, in the process C, “work information” in which “field ID” and “time information” are associated is transmitted from the combine X to the server Z via the smartphone Y until the work is completed. In the server Z, “work information” associated with “field ID” and “time information” is stored in the field information database 56 as a part of new “field information” for “field ID”.
- the process D is executed when the combine X and the smartphone Y can communicate, the smartphone Y and the server Z cannot communicate, and “GPS position information” can be received.
- “GPS position information” is acquired by the GPS acquisition unit 39 of the smartphone Y (# d01). Since the “farm map” cannot be received from the server Z, the “farm temporary setting screen” is displayed on the terminal display 32 of the smartphone Y (# d02), and the “temporary farm block” is assigned (“input step”). ]) (# D03). Then, “temporary farm block” is transmitted from the smartphone Y to the combine X, and “GPS position information” is sequentially transmitted (# d04).
- the “temporary farm field setting screen” may be displayed on the in-vehicle display 18 and the “temporary farm field block” may be assigned (“input step”).
- “work information” is generated based on the executed work (# d06).
- the “working information” is associated with “temporary farm block” and “GPS position information” (“position association step”, “GPS association step”) (# d07).
- “work information” associated with “temporary farm block” and “GPS position information” is transmitted from the combine X to the smartphone Y to the smartphone Y (# d08).
- the smartphone Y When the smartphone Y receives “work information” associated with “temporary field block” and “GPS position information” from the combine X, the data is stored in the terminal storage unit 42 of the smartphone Y (“storage step”). (# D09). Then, the combine X confirms whether or not to end the work (# b10). If the work is continued, the process returns to # b06 (# b10: No), and if not, the work is ended (# b10: Yes). ). When the combine X, the smartphone Y, and the server Z are restored to a communicable state, the “work information” associated with the “temporary farm block” and the “GPS position information” stored in the terminal storage unit 42 is transmitted. (“Sending step”) (# d11).
- data such as “work information” stored in the terminal storage unit 42 of the smartphone Y is erased after the data reception notification from the server Z is confirmed. Further, when the server Z receives “work information” associated with “temporary farm block” and “GPS position information”, the server Z stores the data in the temporary storage database 57.
- the “work information” associated with the “temporary field block” stored in the temporary storage database 57 is associated with the correct “field ID” by comparing the “temporary field block” with the “field ID”. It is done.
- the “work information” associated with the correct “farm field ID” is stored in the farm field information database 56 as part of the new “farm field information” for the “farm field ID”.
- “work information” associated with “temporary farm block” and “GPS position information” is stored in the combine X. You may make it memorize
- the process E is executed when the combine X and the smartphone Y can communicate, the smartphone Y and the server Z cannot communicate, and “GPS position information” cannot be received.
- a “farm temporary setting screen” is displayed on the terminal display 32 of the smartphone Y (# e01), and “temporary farm block” is assigned (“input step”). ",” Position association step ”) (# e02). Then, “temporary farm block” is transmitted from the smartphone Y to the combine X (# e03).
- the “tentative farm field block” may be assigned by displaying the “farm field temporary setting screen” on the in-vehicle display 18 (“input step”, “position related” Step)).
- “work information” is generated based on the executed work (# e05).
- the control unit 71 of the combine X associates the “work information” with “temporary field block” and “time information” (“time association step”) (# e06).
- “work information” associated with “temporary farm block” and “time information” is transmitted from the combine X to the smartphone Y to the smartphone Y (# e07).
- the smartphone Y receives “work information” associated with “temporary field block” and “time information” from the combine X
- the data is stored in the terminal storage unit 42 of the smartphone Y (“storage step”) ( # E08).
- the combine X confirms whether or not to end the work (# e09). If the work is continued, the process returns to # e05 (# e09: No), otherwise the work is ended (# e09: Yes). ).
- “work information” associated with “temporary farm block” and “time information” stored in the terminal storage unit 42 is transmitted ( "Sending step") (# e10).
- data such as “work information” stored in the terminal storage unit 42 of the smartphone Y is erased after the data reception notification from the server Z is confirmed. Further, when the server Z receives “work information” associated with “temporary farm block” and “time information”, the server Z stores the data in the temporary storage database 57.
- the “work information” associated with the “temporary field block” stored in the temporary storage database 57 is associated with the correct “field ID” by comparing the “temporary field block” with the “field ID”. It is done.
- the “work information” associated with the correct “farm field ID” is stored in the farm field information database 56 as part of the new “farm field information” for the “farm field ID”.
- “work information” associated with “temporary farm block” and “time information” is stored in the storage unit of the combine X 70 may be stored (“storage step”). Further, after # e06, # e07, # e08, and # e10 are performed, and “work information” associated with “temporary field block” and “time information” is stored in the storage unit 70 of the combine X. It may be. That is, “work information” associated with “temporary field block” and “time information” may be stored in either the storage unit 70 of the combine X or the terminal storage unit 42 of the smartphone Y.
- the combine X executes the communication monitoring method in which communication monitoring is performed.
- the smartphone Y communicates between the smartphone Y and the server Z. Execute the communication monitoring method for monitoring. This communication monitoring is performed based on an application program installed in the smartphone Y that is a computer.
- each structure in 2nd Embodiment of this invention is the same as that of 1st Embodiment except the content demonstrated in 2nd Embodiment.
- the monitoring unit 69 and the control unit 71 are provided in the combine X as in the first embodiment, and the monitoring unit 169 is provided in the smartphone Y. Is provided. Moreover, the terminal input part 137, the terminal output part 138, and the terminal control part 141 which are different in function from 1st Embodiment are provided.
- the monitoring unit 169 is configured to monitor a communication state between the smartphone Y and the server Z and realize a monitoring function for detecting whether or not the smartphone Y and the server Z can communicate with each other.
- the terminal control unit 141 has a function similar to that of the control unit 71 in the first embodiment. Various functions of the monitoring unit 169 and the terminal control unit 141 are realized by application programs.
- the monitoring unit 169 is configured to monitor the communication state between the smartphone Y and the server Z (“monitoring step”).
- the monitoring unit 69 constantly checks the connection with the server Z. When there is a response from the server Z, the monitoring unit 69 detects that the smartphone Y and the server Z can communicate with each other, and when there is no response from the server Z, It is detected that the smartphone Y and the server Z cannot communicate.
- the terminal control unit 141 requests the server Z for an “farm map” and receives the “farm map” from the server Z. Then, “work information” such as “yield data” and “taste data” executed by the working unit such as the harvesting unit 13 and the threshing device 14 of the combine X is received from the communication unit 68 of the combine X, and sent to the server Z. Transmit (“Transmit / Receive Step”).
- the terminal control unit 141 associates “time information” at the time when the monitoring unit 169 detects that communication is impossible with “work information” (“time association step”).
- the terminal control unit 141 is acquired by the GPS acquisition unit 39 in the “work information” transmitted from the combine X. “GPS position information” is associated (“GPS association step”).
- the terminal control unit 141 sends “work information” to the terminal storage unit 42 of the smartphone Y or the storage unit 70 of the combine X.
- “memory step” When “GPS position information” can be acquired by the GPS acquisition unit 39, “work information” associated with “GPS position information” is stored in the terminal storage unit 42 of the smartphone Y or the storage unit 70 of the combine X.
- the terminal output unit 138 notifies the driver (“notification step”).
- notification methods in this case include display notification by the terminal display 32 of the smartphone Y, voice notification by the terminal speaker 33 of the smartphone Y, vibration notification by the vibration device (not shown) of the smartphone Y, display notification by the in-vehicle display 18, There is voice notification by the vehicle-mounted speaker 19.
- the terminal input unit 137 also obtains position information that can estimate the position of the field where the ground work is performed when the monitoring unit 169 detects that the smartphone Y and the server Z cannot communicate with each other. It is configured to allow input (“input step”). For example, a “farm temporary setting screen” is displayed on the terminal display 32 of the smartphone Y or the in-vehicle display 18 of the combine X. Further, the terminal input unit 137 associates information such as position information input by the touch panel 31 of the smartphone Y or the input device 16 of the combine X with “work information” on the “farm temporary setting screen” or the like (“position related Step)).
- the terminal control unit 141 detects that the monitoring unit 169 has detected that the smartphone Y and the server Z cannot communicate with each other, and then has detected that the monitoring unit 169 has returned to a state in which the smartphone Y and the server Z can communicate with each other. Then, the “work information” stored in the terminal storage unit 42 of the smartphone Y or the storage unit 70 of the combine X is transmitted to the server Z via the smartphone Y (“follow-up step”).
- the monitoring unit 169 of the smartphone Y constantly monitors the communication state between the smartphone Y and the server Z and the acquisition state of “GPS position information”. Depending on the situation detected by the monitoring unit 69, some of the processes constituting the processes A, C, D, and E in the first embodiment are switched and executed. In the second embodiment, association of “GPS position information” and “time information” with “work information” is performed on the smartphone Y side. Further, in the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, when “GPS position information” cannot be acquired, “time information” is associated with “work information” as “accompanying information” (“time association step”). ).
- the communication unit 68 and the storage unit 70 of the combine X are provided in the wireless communication unit 67 is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. . As long as it is connected to the data transmission line, the communication unit 68 and the storage unit 70 may be provided separately.
- the smart phone Y was shown as an example of a mobile communication terminal, it is not restricted to this.
- other portable communication terminals such as a tablet personal computer, a notebook personal computer, a navigator device, and a feature phone may be used.
- the present invention is not limited to the above-described crawler traveling type self-removing combine X, for example, wheel traveling type or full throwing type combine, tractor, rice transplanter, fertilizer applicator, chemical spreader, mower, civil engineering work
- the present invention can be applied to other work machines that perform ground work such as machines.
- working part 14: Threshing device ("working unit") 42: terminal storage unit 64: input unit 65: notification unit 68: communication unit 69: monitoring unit 70: storage unit 71: control unit X: combine Y: smartphone Z: server
Abstract
Description
対地作業を実行する作業部と、
携帯通信端末を介して外部のサーバーと通信可能な通信部と、
前記通信部と前記携帯通信端末との間の通信状態を監視する監視部と、
前記作業部により実行された作業情報を記憶可能な記憶部と、
前記監視部によって前記通信部と前記携帯通信端末とが通信可能であることが検知されると、前記作業情報を前記通信部及び前記携帯通信端末を介して前記サーバーへ送信し、前記監視部によって前記通信部と前記携帯通信端末とが通信不能であることが検知されると、前記作業情報を前記記憶部に記憶させる制御部と、が備えられているものである。
対地作業を実行する作業部と、
携帯通信端末を介して外部のサーバーと通信可能な通信部と、
前記携帯通信端末と前記サーバーとの間の通信状態を監視する監視部と、
前記作業部により実行された作業情報を記憶可能な記憶部と、
前記監視部によって前記携帯通信端末と前記サーバーとが通信可能であることが検知されると、前記作業情報を前記通信部及び前記携帯通信端末を介して前記サーバーへ送信し、前記監視部によって前記携帯通信端末と前記サーバーとが通信不能であることが検知されると、前記作業情報を前記記憶部または前記携帯通信端末の端末記憶部に記憶させる制御部と、が備えられているものである。
前記制御部は、前記入力部により入力された前記位置情報を、前記作業情報に関連付けると好適である。
対地作業を実行する作業機と、外部のサーバーと、携帯通信端末との間の通信を監視する通信監視方法であって、
前記携帯通信端末と前記サーバーとの間の通信状態を監視する監視ステップと、
前記監視ステップにおいて前記携帯通信端末と前記サーバーとが通信可能であることが検知されると、前記作業機の作業部により実行された作業情報を、前記作業機の通信部から受信し、前記サーバーへ送信する送受信ステップと、
前記監視ステップにおいて前記携帯通信端末と前記サーバーとが通信不能であることが検知されると、前記作業機の記憶部または前記携帯通信端末の端末記憶部に前記作業情報を記憶させる記憶ステップと、を含むものである。
前記入力ステップにおいて入力された前記位置情報を前記作業情報に関連付ける位置関連付ステップを含むと好適である。
[第1実施形態]
まず、本発明の第1実施形態を図面に基づいて説明する。本発明の第1実施形態では、コンバインX(「作業機」の一例)とスマートフォンY(「携帯通信端末」の一例)が通信を行い、スマートフォンYとサーバーZが通信を行う。その際に、コンバインXが、コンバインXとスマートフォンYとの通信、スマートフォンYとサーバーZとの通信等の監視を行う。
図1に示すように、コンバインXは、クローラ走行式の自脱型に構成されており、走行機構としてエンジンにより駆動されるクローラ走行装置11が備えられている。クローラ走行装置11の上方には、運転者が搭乗可能な運転部12が備えられている。対地作業を実行する「作業部」としては、走行機体の前部に備えられ、作業を行う場所である圃場における植立穀稈の刈り取りを行う刈取部13と、刈取部13により刈り取られた刈取穀稈から穀粒を脱穀する脱穀装置14等が備えられている。また、脱穀装置14の横側には、脱穀装置14により脱穀された穀粒を貯留する穀粒タンク15が備えられている。
スマートフォンYは、例えば、運転者の体に身に付けられたり、運転席17の近傍に設けられる不図示のクレードルに装備されたりして、作業を行うコンバインXの近距離に位置している。スマートフォンYには、入出力機器として、運転者により操作入力が行われるタッチパネル31と、各種情報を表示する端末ディスプレイ32と、音声出力が可能な端末スピーカ33と、が備えられている。また、スマートフォンYには、種々の処理機能をソフトウェアまたはハードウェアあるいはその両方によって構築された端末コントローラ35が備えられている。図2、図4に示すように、端末コントローラ35には、近距離通信部36、端末入力部37、端末出力部38、GPS取得部39、遠距離通信部40、端末制御部41、端末記憶部42、が備えられている。
サーバーZには、外部との通信を行う入出力サーバー50と、アプリケーションサーバー51と、データベースサーバー52とが備えられている。アプリケーションサーバー51には、圃場管理部53と、作業管理部54と、が備えられている。データベースサーバー52には、圃場地図データベース55と、圃場情報データベース56と、仮保管データベース57と、が備えられている。
コンバインXには、図2、図3に示すように、種々の処理機能をソフトウェアまたはハードウェアあるいはその両方によって構築するECUによって構成された車載コントローラ61が搭載されている。車載コントローラ61には、制御構成要素として、作業情報生成部62、付随情報生成部63、入力部64、報知部65が主として備えられ、各制御構成要素が車載LAN等のデータ伝送ラインを介して互いに接続されている。そのデータ伝送ラインには、アダプタ等を介して無線通信ユニット67が接続されており、各制御構成要素と互いに接続されている。無線通信ユニット67には、通信部68、監視部69、記憶部70、制御部71が備えられている。
上記構成による動作を説明する。
コンバインXの監視部69は、図5に示すように、コンバインXとスマートフォンYとの通信状態、スマートフォンYとサーバーZとの通信状態、スマートフォンYによる「GPS位置情報」の受信状態を常時監視する通信監視方法を実行している(「監視ステップ」)。監視部69によって検知された状況に応じて、処理A、処理B、処理C、処理D、処理Eが互いに切り換えられて実行される。特に、コンバインXとスマートフォンYとが通信不能になった際、スマートフォンYとサーバーZが通信不能になった際、「GPS位置情報」が受信不能になった際には、「付随情報」に含まれる「時間情報」が「作業情報」に関連付けられる。
なお、仮保管データベース57に記憶された「仮圃場ブロック」が関連付けられた「作業情報」は、「仮圃場ブロック」と「圃場ID」とが照合されることにより、正しい「圃場ID」に関連付けられる。正しい「圃場ID」に関連付けられた「作業情報」は、「圃場ID」についての新たな「圃場情報」の一部として、圃場情報データベース56に記憶される。
なお、仮保管データベース57に記憶された「仮圃場ブロック」が関連付けられた「作業情報」は、「仮圃場ブロック」と「圃場ID」とが照合されることにより、正しい「圃場ID」に関連付けられる。正しい「圃場ID」に関連付けられた「作業情報」は、「圃場ID」についての新たな「圃場情報」の一部として、圃場情報データベース56に記憶される。
なお、仮保管データベース57に記憶された「仮圃場ブロック」が関連付けられた「作業情報」は、「仮圃場ブロック」と「圃場ID」とが照合されることにより、正しい「圃場ID」に関連付けられる。正しい「圃場ID」に関連付けられた「作業情報」は、「圃場ID」についての新たな「圃場情報」の一部として、圃場情報データベース56に記憶される。
〔1〕コンバインXとスマートフォンYが通信可能、かつ、スマートフォンYとサーバーZが通信可能、かつ、「GPS位置情報」が取得可能なときは、処理Aが実行され、「圃場ID」、「GPS位置情報」、「作業情報」がサーバーZに記憶される。
〔2〕スマートフォンYとサーバーZとの通信状態や、「GPS位置情報」の取得状態に関らず、コンバインXとスマートフォンYとが通信不能なときは、処理Bが実行され、「仮圃場ブロック」、「時間情報」、「作業情報」がコンバインXに一時的に記憶される。
〔3〕コンバインXとスマートフォンYが通信可能、かつ、スマートフォンYとサーバーZが通信可能、かつ、「GPS位置情報」が受信不能なときには、処理Cが実行され、「圃場ID」、「時間情報」、「作業情報」がサーバーZに記憶される。
〔4〕コンバインXとスマートフォンYとが通信可能、かつ、スマートフォンYとサーバーZとが通信不能、かつ、「GPS位置情報」が受信可能なときは、処理Dが実行され、「仮圃場ブロック」、「GPS位置情報」、「作業情報」がコンバインXの記憶部70またはスマートフォンYの端末記憶部42に記憶される。
〔5〕コンバインXとスマートフォンYとが通信可能、かつ、スマートフォンYとサーバーZとが通信不能、かつ、「GPS位置情報」が受信不能なときは、処理Eが実行され、「仮圃場ブロック」、「時間情報」、「作業情報」がコンバインXの記憶部70またはスマートフォンYの端末記憶部42に記憶される。
なお、監視部69によって、スマートフォンYとサーバーZとの間が通信不能になったことが検知されると、運転者に対する報知が行われる(「報知ステップ」)
次に、本発明の第2実施形態について説明する。上述の本発明の第1実施形態では、コンバインXが通信監視を行う通信監視方法を実行していたが、本発明の第2実施形態では、スマートフォンYがスマートフォンYとサーバーZとの間の通信監視を行う通信監視方法を実行する。この通信監視は、コンピュータであるスマートフォンYにインストールされたアプリケーションプログラムに基づいて行われる。なお、本発明の第2実施形態における各構成は、第2実施形態において説明する内容の他は、第1実施形態と同様である。
(1)上記第1実施形態及び第2実施形態では、「付随情報」としての「時間情報」を「作業情報」に関連付ける例を示したがこれに限られない。例えば、「付随情報」として、走行距離、エンジン稼働時間、燃料消費量、車速等が「作業情報」に関連付けられてもよい。
14 :脱穀装置(「作業部」)
42 :端末記憶部
64 :入力部
65 :報知部
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71 :制御部
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Claims (13)
- 対地作業を実行する作業部と、
携帯通信端末を介して外部のサーバーと通信可能な通信部と、
前記通信部と前記携帯通信端末との間の通信状態を監視する監視部と、
前記作業部により実行された作業情報を記憶可能な記憶部と、
前記監視部によって前記通信部と前記携帯通信端末とが通信可能であることが検知されると、前記作業情報を前記通信部及び前記携帯通信端末を介して前記サーバーへ送信し、前記監視部によって前記通信部と前記携帯通信端末とが通信不能であることが検知されると、前記作業情報を前記記憶部に記憶させる制御部と、が備えられている作業機。 - 対地作業を実行する作業部と、
携帯通信端末を介して外部のサーバーと通信可能な通信部と、
前記携帯通信端末と前記サーバーとの間の通信状態を監視する監視部と、
前記作業部により実行された作業情報を記憶可能な記憶部と、
前記監視部によって前記携帯通信端末と前記サーバーとが通信可能であることが検知されると、前記作業情報を前記通信部及び前記携帯通信端末を介して前記サーバーへ送信し、前記監視部によって前記携帯通信端末と前記サーバーとが通信不能であることが検知されると、前記作業情報を前記記憶部または前記携帯通信端末の端末記憶部に記憶させる制御部と、が備えられている作業機。 - 前記監視部によって通信不能であることが検知されると運転者に対する報知を行う報知部が備えられている請求項1または2に記載の作業機。
- 前記制御部は、前記監視部によって通信不能であることが検知された時点の時間情報を前記作業情報に関連付ける請求項1乃至3のいずれか一項に記載の作業機。
- 前記監視部によって通信不能であることが検知されたときに前記対地作業が実行された場所の位置情報を入力可能な入力部が備えられ、
前記制御部は、前記入力部により入力された前記位置情報を、前記作業情報に関連付ける請求項1乃至4のいずれか一項に記載の作業機。 - 前記制御部は、前記監視部によって通信不能であることが検知された後、前記監視部によって通信可能な状態であることが検知されると、記憶された前記作業情報を前記携帯通信端末を介して前記サーバーへ送信する請求項1乃至5のいずれか一項に記載の作業機。
- 前記制御部は、前記監視部によって通信不能であることが検知されると、前記携帯通信端末によって取得されたGPS位置情報を前記作業情報に関連付ける請求項1乃至6のいずれか一項に記載の作業機。
- 対地作業を実行する作業機と、外部のサーバーと、携帯通信端末との間の通信を監視する通信監視方法であって、
前記携帯通信端末と前記サーバーとの間の通信状態を監視する監視ステップと、
前記監視ステップにおいて前記携帯通信端末と前記サーバーとが通信可能であることが検知されると、前記作業機の作業部により実行された作業情報を、前記作業機の通信部から受信し、前記サーバーへ送信する送受信ステップと、
前記監視ステップにおいて前記携帯通信端末と前記サーバーとが通信不能であることが検知されると、前記作業機の記憶部または前記携帯通信端末の端末記憶部に前記作業情報を記憶させる記憶ステップと、を含む通信監視方法。 - 前記監視ステップにおいて通信不能であることが検知されると運転者に対する報知を行う報知ステップを含む請求項8に記載の通信監視方法。
- 前記監視ステップにおいて通信不能であることが検知された時点の時間情報を前記作業情報に関連付ける時間関連付ステップを含む請求項8または9に記載の通信監視方法。
- 前記監視ステップにおいて通信不能であることが検知されたときに前記対地作業が実行された場所の位置情報を入力可能とする入力ステップと、
前記入力ステップにおいて入力された前記位置情報を前記作業情報に関連付ける位置関連付ステップを含む請求項8乃至10のいずれか一項に記載の通信監視方法。 - 前記監視ステップにおいて通信不能であることが検知された後、前記監視ステップにおいて通信可能な状態であることが検知されると、記憶された前記作業情報を前記携帯通信端末を介して前記サーバーへ送信する追送ステップを含む請求項8乃至11のいずれか一項に記載の通信監視方法。
- 前記監視ステップにおいて通信不能であることが検知されると、前記携帯通信端末によって取得されたGPS位置情報を前記作業情報に関連付けるGPS関連付ステップを含む請求項8乃至12のいずれか一項に記載の通信監視方法。
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