WO2017183328A1 - 情報処理サーバ、情報処理システム、および情報処理方法 - Google Patents
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- This disclosure relates to an information processing server, an information processing system, and an information processing method.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for managing livestock using position information by GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System).
- GNSS Global Navigation Satellite System
- the present disclosure proposes an information processing server, an information processing system, and an information processing method that enable more appropriate management of livestock.
- a transmission signal transmitted from a signal transmission device attached to a livestock and relayed to an information processing server by at least one signal relay device installed corresponding to the breeding area of the livestock The livestock includes a transmission device identifier that identifies the signal transmission device and a relay device identifier that identifies the signal relay device, and is based on the relay device identifier and individual information of the domestic animal corresponding to the transmission device identifier.
- a control unit that determines whether or not the animal is staying in a breeding area corresponding to the breeding stage, and a notification information generation unit that generates notification information for controlling notification in the information terminal based on the determination by the control unit
- An information processing server is provided.
- At least one or more signal transmission devices that are attached to livestock and transmit a transmission signal including a transmission device identifier are installed in correspondence with the breeding area of the livestock, and the received transmission signal Based on the signal relay device that relays to the information processing server with the addition of the relay device identifier, the relay device identifier, and the individual information of the livestock corresponding to the transmitting device identifier, the breeding area corresponding to the breeding stage of the livestock
- An information processing server having a notification information generation unit that generates notification information for controlling notification in an information terminal based on the determination by the control unit, An information processing system is provided.
- a transmission signal transmitted from a signal transmission device attached to livestock and relayed to an information processing server by at least one signal relay device installed corresponding to the breeding area of the livestock Includes a transmission device identifier that identifies the signal transmission device and a relay device identifier that identifies the signal relay device, and the operation processing device allows the relay device identifier and the individual information of the livestock corresponding to the transmission device identifier to be And determining whether the livestock is staying in a breeding area corresponding to the breeding stage, and generating notification information for controlling notification in the information terminal based on the determination. And an information processing method is provided.
- the signal relay device installed in each area of the ranch or the like can receive the signal from the signal transmission device, thereby grasping the position of the livestock equipped with the signal transmission device. Further, according to the present disclosure, based on the individual information of the livestock equipped with the signal transmission device, it is determined whether the livestock is staying in a breeding area corresponding to the breeding stage, and based on the determination, to the user Notifications can be made.
- livestock can be managed more appropriately.
- FIG. It is a top view which shows an example of the relationship between the communicable range of a some signal relay apparatus, and the slaughterhouse divided into the shed. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the determination interval by a notification determination part, and the determination interval by a stay determination part. It is the table
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of an information processing server according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- Information processing system 1.1. Overview of information processing system 1.2. Configuration of information processing system 1.3. Modification 2 Information processing server 2.1. Configuration of information processing server 2.2. Operation of information processing server 2.3. Display example on information terminal 2.4. 2. Hardware configuration of information processing server Summary
- FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an overview of an information processing system 1 according to the present embodiment.
- a signal transmitted by the signal transmission device 10 ⁇ / b> A attached to the livestock 3 is transmitted to each breeding area (for example, a barn 61, 62) corresponding to the breeding stage of the ranch 60.
- the signal is received by the corresponding signal relay device 10B and transmitted to the information processing server 30 via the communication network connection device 20.
- the livestock 3 may be, for example, industrial animals such as beef cattle, dairy cows, pigs, horses, sheep, goats and poultry, or pets such as dogs, cats and rabbits.
- the livestock 3 is bred, for example, in breeding areas such as barns 61 and 62 of the ranch 60.
- the livestock 3 is reared and managed differently for each breeding region based on individual information such as age, sex, breed, health condition, and reproductive cycle.
- the case where the livestock 3 is a dairy cow is mainly demonstrated.
- the signal that has reached the information processing server 30 includes a transmission device identifier that identifies the signal transmission device 10A that has transmitted the signal, and a relay device identifier that identifies the signal relay device 10B that has received the signal. Therefore, the information processing server 30 determines the breeding area where the livestock 3 wearing the signal transmission device 10A stays by determining which signal relay device 10B has received the signal transmitted by the signal transmission device 10A. can do.
- the signal transmission device 10 ⁇ / b> A transmits a signal including a transmission device identifier that identifies itself, and the transmitted signal is Is received by the signal relay device 10B having the communication area as the communicable area.
- the signal relay device 10 ⁇ / b> B adds a relay device identifier that identifies itself to the received signal, and transmits the added signal to the information processing server 30.
- the information processing server 30 raises the livestock 3 based on the individual information of the livestock 3 corresponding to the transmission device identifier included in the received signal (that is, the livestock 3 wearing the signal transmission device 10A) and the relay device identifier. It is determined whether or not you are staying in the breeding area corresponding to the stage.
- the information processing server 30 can detect the entry of the livestock 3 when the livestock 3 equipped with the signal transmission device 10A enters another barn 61 that does not support the livestock 3 breeding stage. In this case, the information processing server 30 may notify the information terminal 50 operated by the user such as alerting.
- the information processing system 1 recognizes each position of the signal transmission device 10A based on the transmission device identifier and the relay device identifier included in the signal, so that the livestock 3 corresponding to the signal transmission device 10A (that is, the signal transmission device 10A is attached). It is possible to grasp the breeding area where the livestock 3) stays. Further, the information processing system 1 can manage each of the livestock 3 according to the breeding stage of the livestock 3 by further using the individual information of the livestock 3 corresponding to the signal transmission device 10A.
- information specifying the signal transmission device 10A is referred to as a transmission device identifier
- a signal including the transmission device identifier and transmitted from the signal transmission device 10A is referred to as a transmission device identification signal.
- information specifying the signal relay device 10B is referred to as a relay device identifier
- a signal including the relay device identifier and transmitted from the signal relay device 10B is referred to as a relay device identification signal.
- FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration of the information processing system 1 according to the present embodiment.
- the information processing system 1 includes a signal transmission device 10 ⁇ / b> A, a signal relay device 10 ⁇ / b> B, a communication network connection device 20, an information processing server 30, and an information terminal 50.
- the signal transmission device 10A is attached to each livestock 3 and transmits a transmission device identification signal at a predetermined timing (for example, every several tens of seconds).
- the transmission device identification signal transmitted by the signal transmission device 10A includes a transmission device identifier that identifies the signal transmission device 10A, and the information processing system 1 wears the signal transmission device 10A and the signal transmission device 10A according to the transmission device identifier.
- Each livestock 3 that has been made can be identified.
- the signal transmission device 10A may be an identification tag attached to the ear of the livestock 3 or the like.
- the signal transmission device 10A may be directly attached to the livestock 3 by pasting or embedding the livestock 3 on the living body, or may be indirectly attached to the livestock 3 via a trinket or the like. .
- the signal transmission device 10A may include a power generation device that generates power according to the surrounding environment or the like, and may transmit a transmission device identification signal when the amount of power generated by the power generation device reaches a predetermined amount. According to this, since the signal transmission device 10A can transmit the transmission device identification signal even if it is not equipped with a battery or the like, the portability can be improved and the load on the livestock 3 can be reduced. Moreover, according to such a signal transmission device 10A, the trouble of managing the mounted battery can be omitted.
- the signal relay device 10B is installed in a predetermined area (for example, a barn 61, 62) of the ranch 60, and receives a transmission device identification signal from the signal transmission device 10A. Further, the signal relay device 10B transmits to the communication network connection device 20 a relay device identification signal in which the relay device identifier that identifies the signal relay device 10B is added to the received transmission device identification signal. At this time, the relay device identification signal may be directly transmitted to the communication network connection device 20, or may be transmitted to the communication network connection device 20 via at least one or more other signal relay devices 10B.
- the signal relay device 10B may be a dedicated communication device having a cylindrical shape as shown in FIG. 2 or may be a communication device having the same configuration as the signal transmission device 10A, such as a mobile phone and a smartphone.
- Ordinary portable communication terminals such as
- the communication network connection device 20 transmits the relay device identification signal transmitted from each of the signal relay devices 10B to the information processing server 30 via the communication network 40.
- the communication network connection device 20 may be a communication device provided with either a wired or wireless communication device as long as it can be connected to the communication network 40.
- the communication network connection device 20 may be a gateway device that can be connected to a wired or wireless LAN (Local Area Network), or a mobile communication terminal that can be connected to a mobile communication network.
- the communication network 40 is a network through which information is transmitted and received.
- the communication network 40 may be, for example, the Internet, a satellite communication network, a telephone line network, or a mobile communication network (for example, a 3G line network).
- the communication method of the transmission device identification signal transmitted from the signal transmission device 10A differs from the communication method of the relay device identification signal transmitted from the signal relay device 10B at least in either frequency or communication method. May be.
- the signal relay device 10B and the communication network connection device 20 can easily distinguish the transmission device identification signal and the relay device identification signal by at least one of frequency and communication method. According to this, the signal relay device 10B and the communication network connection device 20 can prevent the transmission device identification signal and the relay device identification signal from being mixed.
- the communication method of the transmitting device identification signal transmitted from the signal transmitting device 10A may be such that the communicable range covers the entire breeding area such as a barn corresponding to the signal relay device 10B.
- the signal relay device 10B is installed for each predetermined breeding area corresponding to the breeding stage such as each barn, a grazing farm, and a milking box. Therefore, the information processing server 30 can associate the signal relay device 10B with the breeding area corresponding to the breeding stage. According to this, when the information processing server 30 receives the transmission device identification signal from the signal transmission device 10A by the signal relay device 10B, the livestock 3 wearing the signal transmission device 10A corresponds to the signal relay device 10B. It can be regarded as having entered the rearing area.
- the predetermined breeding area corresponding to the breeding stage may be covered by the communicable range of one signal relay device 10B, or the entire region by combining the communicable ranges of a plurality of signal relay devices 10B. May be covered.
- the communication method of the relay device identification signal transmitted from the signal relay device 10B may be any communication method and is not particularly limited.
- the communication method of the relay device identification signal may be a wireless communication method or a wired communication method.
- the information processing server 30 receives a signal transmitted from the signal transmission device 10A and relayed by the signal relay device 10B. In addition, the information processing server 30 raises the breeding area where the livestock 3 stays based on the relay device identifier included in the received signal and the individual information of the livestock 3 corresponding to the transmission device identifier included in the received signal. It is determined whether or not the breeding area corresponds to the stage.
- the information processing server 30 Notification information for controlling the display to be notified is transmitted to the information terminal 50. According to this, the information processing server 30 can notify the user who manages the livestock 3 of inconsistency between the breeding area where the livestock 3 stays and the breeding area corresponding to the breeding stage of the livestock 3. .
- the information terminal 50 is an information processing apparatus possessed by a user who manages the livestock 3.
- the information terminal 50 receives notification information for notifying that the breeding area where the livestock 3 stays from the information processing server 30 and the breeding area corresponding to the breeding stage of the livestock 3 are not consistent with each other.
- a display for presenting a notification to the user is generated based on the display.
- the notification information received by the information terminal 50 includes, for example, the content of the notification and information for specifying the livestock 3 corresponding to the notification.
- a user who manages the livestock 3 has a breeding area where the livestock 3 stays and a breeding area corresponding to the breeding stage of the livestock 3 do not match, A display notifying that effect can be visually recognized on the information terminal 50. Therefore, according to the information processing system 1 according to the present embodiment, a user who manages the livestock 3 can manage the livestock 3 more easily.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the information processing system 1 according to the present embodiment.
- the signal transmission device 10 ⁇ / b> A includes a power generation unit 111, a power storage unit 112, a power control unit 113, and a first communication unit 114.
- the power generation unit 111 is a power generation device that generates electric power according to the environment around the signal transmission device 10A.
- the power generation unit 111 is one or more of various power generation devices such as a vibration power generation device, a photovoltaic power generation device, a thermoelectric conversion power generation device, an enzyme power generation device, a radio wave power generation device, and a near electromagnetic field power generation device. There may be.
- the signal transmission device 10 ⁇ / b> A can transmit a transmission device identification signal using the power generated by the power generation unit 111 without providing a power source such as a battery.
- the vibration power generation device is a power generation device that includes an electrostatic, electromagnetic, inverse magnetostrictive, or piezoelectric power generation element, and generates power using vibration.
- the photovoltaic power generation device is, for example, a power generation device that generates power using sunlight or indoor light.
- the thermoelectric conversion power generation device is a power generation device that includes, for example, a power generation element using a Seebeck effect or a Thomson effect, a thermoelectron power generation element, or a thermomagnetic power generation element, and generates power using heat or a temperature difference.
- An enzyme power generation device is a power generation device that generates power by, for example, decomposing a carbohydrate (such as glucose) contained in an organic substance or the like with an enzyme.
- the radio power generator is a power generator that generates power using radio waves such as Wi-Fi or terrestrial digital waves
- the near electromagnetic field power generator is, for example, a power generator that generates power using electromagnetic waves in the near field. It is.
- the power storage unit 112 stores the power generated by the power generation unit 111.
- the electric power stored in the power storage unit 112 is used to operate the first communication unit 114, for example.
- the power storage unit 112 includes, for example, various secondary batteries such as lithium ion secondary batteries, various capacitors such as electric double layer capacitors or lithium ion capacitors, or various capacitors such as ceramic capacitors, film capacitors, aluminum electrolytic capacitors, and tantalum capacitors. Any one or a plurality of combinations may be used.
- the power control unit 113 controls the power supply inside the signal transmission device 10A. Specifically, the power control unit 113 charges the power storage unit 112 with the power generated by the power generation unit 111, and when the power stored in the power storage unit 112 reaches a predetermined amount, Power is supplied to one communication unit 114. Thereby, 10 A of signal transmission apparatuses can transmit a transmission apparatus identification signal from the 1st communication part 114, whenever the electric energy produced
- the timing at which the transmission device identification signal is transmitted from the signal transmission device 10A depends on the amount of power generation per unit time in the power generation unit 111, but may be, for example, every several tens of seconds.
- the first communication unit 114 includes an antenna and a communication circuit, and transmits a transmission device identification signal to the signal relay device 10B. Specifically, the first communication unit 114 specifies the signal transmission device 10A using the power stored in the power storage unit 112 when the power stored in the power storage unit 112 reaches a predetermined amount. A transmitting device identification signal including the identifier is transmitted.
- the first communication unit 114 includes, for example, Wi-Fi (registered trademark), ZigBee (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), Bluetooth Low Energy (registered trademark), ANT (registered trademark), ANT + (registered trademark), An antenna and communication circuit for performing communication using signals in a wavelength band of several hundred MHz to several GHz (eg, 920 MHz) such as EnOcean Alliance (registered trademark), or mobile communication such as 3G or LTE (Long Term Evolution) You may have.
- the first communication unit 114 may include an antenna and a communication circuit corresponding to Bluetooth Low Energy.
- the signal relay device 10 ⁇ / b> B includes a first communication unit 121, a control unit 122, and a second communication unit 123.
- the first communication unit 121 includes an antenna and a communication circuit, and receives a signal transmitted from the signal transmission device 10A.
- the first communication unit 121 may be configured by an antenna and a communication circuit that can receive a transmission device identification signal transmitted from the first communication unit 114 of the signal transmission device 10A.
- the control unit 122 controls each component of the signal relay device 10B. Specifically, the control unit 122 adds a relay device identifier that identifies the signal relay device 10B to the transmission device identification signal received by the first communication unit 121, and the second communication unit 123 uses the relay device identifier. Each component is controlled so as to be transmitted as an identification signal.
- the control unit 122 may include, for example, an MPU (Micro Processing Unit) that is an arithmetic processing device, and a memory that stores identification information, a control program, a control parameter, and the like of the signal relay device 10B.
- MPU Micro Processing Unit
- the second communication unit 123 includes an antenna and a communication circuit, and transmits a relay device identification signal to the communication network connection device 20. Specifically, the second communication unit 123 communicates the relay device identification signal in which the relay device identifier for identifying the signal relay device 10B is added to the transmission device identification signal received by the first communication unit 121. Transmit to the network connection device 20. According to this, the information processing server 30 that has received the relay device identification signal and the signal transmission device 10A that has transmitted the transmission device identification signal based on the transmission device identifier and the relay device identifier included in the relay device identification signal, and the transmission device identification The signal relay device 10B that has received the signal can be identified.
- control unit 122 adds information regarding the radio wave intensity of the signal when the first communication unit 121 receives the transmission device identification signal transmitted by the signal transmission device 10A to the transmission device identification signal, and serves as a relay device identification signal. Also good. According to this, since the information processing server 30 can estimate the distance between the signal transmission device 10A and the signal relay device 10B based on the radio wave intensity of the transmission device identification signal, the position of the signal transmission device 10A is determined. It is possible to grasp in more detail. Further, the information processing server 30 can ignore the transmission device identification signal whose radio wave intensity is less than the threshold value, thereby removing the noise signal and determining the position of the signal transmission device 10A more accurately.
- the second communication unit 123 performs communication using a signal in a wavelength range of several hundred MHz to several GHz (for example, 920 MHz) such as Wi-Fi, ZigBee, Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy, ANT, ANT +, EnOcean Alliance.
- a signal in a wavelength range of several hundred MHz to several GHz for example, 920 MHz
- an antenna and a communication circuit that perform mobile communication such as 3G or LTE may be provided.
- the second communication unit 123 may include an antenna and a communication circuit of a communication method that is at least different in frequency or communication method from the first communication unit 121. According to this, the signal relay device 10B can prevent the transmission device identification signal and the relay device identification signal from being mixed.
- the communication network connection device 20 includes a second communication unit 210, a control unit 220, and a communication network connection unit 230.
- the second communication unit 210 includes an antenna and a communication circuit, and receives the relay device identification signal transmitted from the signal relay device 10B.
- the 2nd communication part 210 may be comprised with the antenna and communication circuit which can receive the relay apparatus identification signal transmitted from the 2nd communication part 123 of the signal relay apparatus 10B.
- the control unit 220 controls each component of the communication network connection device 20. Specifically, the control unit 220 controls transmission / reception of signals in the second communication unit 210 and the communication network connection unit 230.
- the control unit 220 may include, for example, an MPU that is an arithmetic processing unit, and a memory that stores a control program, control parameters, and the like.
- the communication network connection unit 230 transmits the relay device identification signal received by the second communication unit 210 to the information processing server 30.
- the communication network connection unit 230 may be either a wired or wireless communication device as long as it can connect to the communication network 40.
- the communication network connection unit 230 may be a wired or wireless LAN compatible communication device, a cable communication device that performs wired cable communication, or a communication device that performs mobile communication.
- the information processing server 30 includes a communication network connection unit 310, a control unit 320, and a database storage unit 330.
- the communication network connection unit 310 includes a communication interface and a communication circuit that can be connected to the communication network 40, and receives a signal transmitted from the signal transmission device 10A via the communication network 40.
- the communication network connection unit 310 is a wired device as long as it is connected to the communication network 40 and can transmit and receive signals via the communication network 40.
- any wireless communication device may be used.
- the communication network connection unit 310 may be a wired or wireless LAN compatible communication device, a cable communication device that performs wired cable communication, or a communication device that performs mobile communication.
- the control unit 320 is configured to include an MPU that is an arithmetic processing unit and a memory that stores a control program and the like, and the relay device identifier included in the received relay device identification signal and the livestock 3 corresponding to the transmission device identifier. Based on the individual information, it is determined whether or not the livestock 3 is staying in the breeding area corresponding to the breeding stage. Specifically, the control unit 320 includes status information included in the individual information of the livestock 3 corresponding to the transmission device identifier, and status information set in an area corresponding to the signal relay device 10B specified by the relay device identifier. Based on the above, it is determined whether or not the livestock 3 is staying in the breeding area corresponding to the breeding stage.
- the status information is information indicating the breeding stage of the livestock 3.
- the control unit 320 stores the individual information of the livestock 3 corresponding to the transmission device identifier included in the received relay device identification signal (that is, the livestock 3 to which the signal transmission device 10A is attached) as a database storage unit. Extract from 330. Next, the control unit 320 extracts from the database storage unit 330 status information set in the breeding area corresponding to the signal relay device 10B specified by the relay device identifier included in the received relay device identification signal. Subsequently, the control unit 320 determines whether or not the status information included in the extracted individual information of the livestock 3 matches the status information set in the breeding area corresponding to the signal relay device 10B.
- control unit 320 determines that the livestock 3 has entered an inappropriate breeding area. At this time, the control unit 320 transmits notification information for controlling the display for notifying that the livestock 3 has entered an inappropriate breeding area to the information terminal 50, so that the livestock 3 is not available to the user who manages the livestock 3. You can be notified that you have entered an appropriate breeding area.
- the breeding area corresponding to the breeding stage of the livestock 3 is an area where breeding is performed for the stage based on the age, sex, breed and reproductive cycle of the livestock 3, for example, each barn, pasture and milking A box etc. can be illustrated.
- control unit 320 when the control unit 320 has not received a transmission device identification signal for a predetermined time from the signal transmission device 10A corresponding to the livestock 3 having status information that matches the status information set in the breeding area, Judge that they are not staying in a special breeding area. At this time, the control unit 320 transmits notification information for controlling a display for notifying that the livestock 3 is not staying in an appropriate breeding area to the information terminal 50, and the livestock 3 is sent to a user who manages the livestock 3. You can be notified that you are not staying in an appropriate breeding area.
- control unit 320 may control individual information of the livestock 3 stored in the database storage unit 330. Specifically, the control unit 320 may rewrite the status information included in the individual information of the livestock 3 stored in the database storage unit 330 based on an input from a user who manages the livestock 3.
- control unit 320 rewrites the status information included in the individual information of the livestock 3 stored in the database storage unit 330 based on the transmission device identifier included in the transmission device identification signal transmitted from the signal transmission device 10A. Also good. At this time, the control unit 320 may determine whether or not the livestock 3 stays in the breeding area corresponding to the breeding stage based on the status information of the livestock 3 after rewriting.
- the unit 320 may change the status information of the livestock 3 equipped with the signal transmission device 10A to the status information of the breeding area corresponding to the signal relay device 10B.
- the database storage unit 330 is a storage unit that stores a database including individual information of the livestock 3, information about the breeding area, information about the signal relay device 10B, information about the notification determination condition, and the like.
- the database storage unit 330 may be configured by a storage device such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) device or an SSD (Solid State Drive) device.
- the database storage unit 330 may be a storage server including the above-described storage device separate from the information processing server 30.
- the communication unit 510 is a communication interface configured with a communication device or the like for connecting to the communication network 40, receives notification information from the information processing server 30, and receives input information from the user to the operation unit 530. Send to.
- the communication unit 510 may be a wired or wireless LAN compatible communication device, a cable communication device that performs wired cable communication, or a communication device that performs mobile communication.
- the control unit 520 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like, and controls the overall operation of the information terminal 50. For example, the control unit 520 may generate a display for presenting the notification from the information processing server 30 to the user based on the notification information received from the information processing server 30. Control unit 520 may generate input information to be transmitted to information processing server 30 based on an input from the user.
- a CPU Central Processing Unit
- ROM Read Only Memory
- RAM Random Access Memory
- the operation unit 530 includes an input device to which information such as a touch panel, a keyboard, a button, a microphone, a switch, and a lever is input, and an input control circuit that generates an input signal based on the input information.
- the operation unit 530 converts an input from the user into an input signal and transmits the input signal to the control unit 520.
- the display unit 540 includes a display device such as a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display device, a liquid crystal display device, and an organic EL (Organic ElectroLuminescence) display device.
- a display device such as a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display device, a liquid crystal display device, and an organic EL (Organic ElectroLuminescence) display device.
- the display unit 540 displays a notification or the like generated based on the notification information received from the information processing server 30.
- the information processing system 1 is a modification in which the signal transmission device 10A includes various sensors, and the measurement information of the various sensors is included in the transmission device identification signal transmitted by the signal transmission device 10A.
- the various sensors included in the signal transmission device 10A are specifically sensors that measure the state of the livestock 3 to which the signal transmission device 10A is attached or the environment surrounding the signal transmission device 10A. According to this, in addition to the information regarding the position of the livestock 3 to which the signal transmission device 10A is attached, the information processing server 30 is in the state of the livestock 3 to which the signal transmission device 10A is attached or the state of the environment around the livestock 3 You can also get information about.
- the various sensors included in the signal transmission device 10A may be sensors that measure the state of the livestock 3, such as a body temperature sensor, a heart rate sensor, a blood glucose level sensor, and a blood pressure sensor, and include a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a gas sensor, and an atmospheric pressure. It may be a sensor that measures the state of the environment around the livestock 3, such as a vibration sensor such as a sensor, an illuminance sensor, an acceleration sensor, and a gyro sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, a microphone, and an imaging device.
- 10 A of signal transmission apparatuses may be provided with multiple types of the various sensors mentioned above.
- the information processing server 30 determines the health state or breeding stage of the livestock 3 based on the measurement information of various sensors included in the transmission device identification signal, and the individual information of the livestock 3 stored in the database storage unit 330. May be changed.
- the information processing server 30 determines the estrus state, the delivery state, the low body temperature state, or the fever state of the livestock 3 based on the information about the body temperature of the livestock 3 included in the transmission device identification signal, and includes the information about the determined state. The individual information of the livestock 3 may be rewritten. Further, the information processing server 30 determines the activity amount of the livestock 3 wearing the signal transmission device 10A from the information related to the vibration of the signal transmission device 10A included in the transmission device identification signal, and the information regarding the determined activity amount The individual information of 3 may be rewritten.
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the information processing server 30 according to the present embodiment.
- the information processing server 30 includes a threshold value determination unit 321, a stay determination unit 322, a notification determination unit 323, a notification information generation unit 324, and a control unit 320 including a database control unit 325, and a communication network connection unit. 310 and a database storage unit 330.
- the communication network connection unit 310 includes a communication interface and a communication circuit that can be connected to the communication network 40, and a signal (that is, a signal transmitted from the signal transmission device 10 ⁇ / b> A via the communication network 40 (that is, The relay device identification signal is received.
- the communication network connection unit 310 transmits the notification information generated by the notification information generation unit 324 to the information terminal 50.
- the threshold value determination unit 321 determines whether or not to adopt the relay device identification signal for the determination of the stay of the livestock 3 based on the radio wave intensity of the transmission device identification signal included in the relay device identification signal. For example, when the radio field intensity of the transmission device identification signal received by the signal relay device 10B is less than the threshold value, the threshold value determination unit 321 performs control so that the transmission device identification signal is not used for the stay determination of the livestock 3. According to this, the information processing server 30 can determine the stay of the livestock 3 with higher accuracy by ignoring the transmitter identification signal having a low radio wave intensity as noise.
- the threshold determination unit 321 controls the threshold of the radio field intensity of the transmission device identification signal used for determining the stay of the livestock 3, and intends the transmission device identification signal from the signal transmission device 10A that is far from the signal relay device 10B. You may control so that it may not employ
- the threshold determination unit 321 can only transmit the transmitting device identification signal transmitted from the breeding region even when the communicable range of the signal relay device 10B is wider than the breeding region corresponding to the signal relay device 10B. Can be used for stay determination of the livestock 3.
- the threshold value of the radio wave intensity used for determination by the threshold value determination unit 321 may be set by an input from the user.
- the stay determination unit 322 determines the breeding area where the livestock 3 wearing the signal transmission device 10A is staying based on the relay device identifier included in the relay device identification signal. Specifically, the stay determination unit 322 identifies the signal relay device 10B that has received the transmission device identification signal based on the relay device identifier included in the relay device identification signal, and breeds corresponding to the identified signal relay device 10B. It is determined that the livestock 3 wearing the signal transmission device 10A is staying in the area.
- the stay determination unit 322 determines whether or not the livestock 3 is staying at predetermined time intervals. For example, when the transmission device identification signal is received by the signal relay device 10B at least once during a predetermined time interval, the stay determination unit 322 determines the livestock corresponding to the transmission device identifier included in the transmission device identification signal. 3 is determined to be staying in the breeding area corresponding to the signal relay device 10B. The stay determination unit 322 may determine the stay of the livestock 3 at different time intervals for each signal relay device 10B. Furthermore, the stay determination unit 322 may determine whether the livestock 3 is staying only during a predetermined time period.
- the stay determination unit 322 may determine a breeding region where the livestock 3 wearing the signal transmission device 10A stays based on the transmission device identification signals received by the plurality of signal relay devices 10B.
- a specific example of determination using the transmitting device identification signals received by the plurality of signal relay devices 10B will be described with reference to FIG.
- FIG. 5 is a plan view illustrating an example of a relationship between a communicable range of the plurality of signal relay apparatuses 10 ⁇ / b> B and a livestock compartment (that is, a breeding region) partitioned in the livestock house 600.
- the barn 600 is divided into slaughterhouses 610, 620, and 630 in which the livestock 3 is raised by walls, fences, partitions, and doors, respectively.
- the signal relay device 10B-2 is installed on the wall partitioning the chambers 620 and 630. Further, the communicable range 11-1 of the signal relay device 10B-1 covers the range including the breeding area of the livestock 610 and 620, and the communicable range 11-2 of the signal relay device 10B-2 is the livestock 620 and It covers a range that includes 630 rearing areas.
- the stay determination unit 322 uses the product set of the signal relay devices 10B-1 and 10B-2 that have received the transmission device identification signal transmitted from the signal transmission device 10A, and the signal relay devices 10B-1 and 10B. It is possible to determine in which of the livestock 610, 620, and 630, which is a breeding area narrower than the communication range ⁇ 2.
- the stay determination unit 322 determines that the signal transmitting device 10A is present in the animal house 610. be able to. In addition, when the transmission device identification signal transmitted from the signal transmission device 10A is received only by the signal relay device 10B-2, the stay determination unit 322 can determine that the signal transmission device 10A exists in the animal 630. .
- the stay determination unit 322 indicates that the signal transmitting device 10A is present in the animal 620. It can be determined. In other words, stay determination unit 322 can determine that signal transmission device 10A that has transmitted the transmission device identification signal is present in an area where the communicable ranges of signal relay devices 10B-1 and 10B-2 overlap. However, in this case, it is assumed that the time when the transmitting device identification signal is received by the signal relay devices 10B-1 and 10B-2 is substantially the same time. Note that the times when the signal relay devices 10B-1 and 10B-2 receive the transmission device identification signal may be managed by the signal relay devices 10B-1 and 10B-2, respectively, and the information processing server 30 collectively manages them. May be.
- the stay determination unit 322 can determine the presence of the signal transmission device 10A in a breeding area narrower than the communicable range of the signal relay device 10B by using the plurality of signal relay devices 10B-1 and 10B-2. Is possible.
- the stay determination unit 322 uses the union of the signal relay devices 10B-1 and 10B-2 that have received the transmission device identification signal transmitted from the signal transmission device 10A to determine the signal relay devices 10B-1 and 10B-2. It is possible to determine the presence of the signal transmission device 10A in the barn 600, which is a breeding area wider than the communicable range.
- the stay determination unit 322 determines that the signal transmission device 10A It can be determined that any of the barns 600 exists.
- the stay determination unit 322 uses the plurality of signal relay devices 10B-1 or 10B-2, so that the signal transmission device 10A in the breeding area wider than the communicable range of the signal relay devices 10B-1, 10B-2. It is also possible to determine the existence.
- the notification determination unit 323 determines whether to notify the user that the breeding area where the livestock 3 is staying and the breeding area corresponding to the breeding stage of the livestock 3 are not consistent. Specifically, first, the notification determination unit 323 uses the status information set in the breeding area where the livestock 3 is staying as determined by the stay determination unit 322 and the transmission device identifier included in the relay device identification information. The status information included in the individual information of the corresponding livestock 3 is compared. When the status information set in the breeding area where the livestock 3 is staying does not match the status information included in the individual information of the livestock 3, the notification determining unit 323 determines to notify the user. May be.
- the individual information of the livestock 3 is, for example, the individual identification number of the livestock 3, information on the age, sex, breed, reproductive cycle, and the like.
- the status information of the livestock 3 is information indicating a stage in the breeding process of the livestock 3 calculated from the age, sex, breed, and reproductive cycle of the livestock 3.
- the status information of the livestock 3 may be automatically set based on the individual information of the livestock 3, or may be set by input by the user.
- the notification determining unit 323 It may be determined to notify the user. Specifically, first, the notification determination unit 323 extracts the livestock 3 having predetermined status information from the database storage unit 330. Subsequently, the notification determination unit 323 receives a relay device identification signal including the relay device identifier of the signal relay device 10B corresponding to the breeding area in which the predetermined status information is set and the transmitting device identifier corresponding to the extracted livestock 3. It is determined whether or not it has been received. When the relay device identification signal is not received for a predetermined time, the notification determination unit 323 may determine to notify the user.
- FIG. 6 shows the relationship between the notification determination interval by the notification determination unit 323 and the stay determination interval by the stay determination unit 322.
- FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the relationship between the notification determination interval by the notification determination unit 323 and the stay determination interval by the stay determination unit 322.
- FIG. 6 shows a case where the stay of the livestock 3 is determined based on a reception set in the plurality of signal relay apparatuses 10B as shown in FIG.
- the stay determination unit 322 determines whether or not the livestock 3 stays in the breeding area corresponding to the first signal relay device at the time interval A, and corresponds to the second signal relay device. Whether or not the livestock 3 stays in the breeding area is determined at the time interval B. For example, the stay determination unit 322 transmits the transmission device included in the transmission device identification signal when the transmission device identification signal is received by the first signal relay device at least once during the stay determination time interval A. It is determined that the livestock 3 corresponding to the identifier stays in the breeding area corresponding to the first signal relay device.
- the notification determination unit 323 determines the notification to the user at a time interval C longer than the sum of the time intervals A and B. For example, the notification determination unit 323 stays in the livestock 3 when the stay determination unit 322 determines that the livestock 3 stays in the breeding area at least once during the notification determination time interval C. It is determined whether or not the status information of the breeding area matches the status information of the livestock 3, and notification to the user is determined. In addition, during the notification determination time interval C, the notification determination unit 323 determines that the livestock 3 is not staying in the breeding area in which the status information that matches the status information of the livestock 3 is set by the stay determination unit 322. If so, determine the notification to the user.
- the timing of stay determination in the first and second signal relay devices is shifted by making the time interval C longer than the sum of the time intervals A and B, the first and second signal relay devices Whether or not the livestock 3 stays in the breeding area corresponding to the overlap of the communicable ranges can be determined.
- the notification information generation unit 324 generates notification information based on the determination of the notification determination unit 323. Specifically, the notification information generation unit 324 generates notification information for controlling notification on the information terminal 50 operated by the user who manages the livestock 3 based on the determination of the notification determination unit 323.
- the notification information may include, for example, identification information of the livestock 3 in which the breeding area to stay and the breeding area corresponding to the breeding stage are not matched, and information on the contents of the mismatch of the breeding areas.
- the notification information generation unit 324 may transmit the generated notification information to the information terminal 50 by push notification or mail, or transmit to the information terminal 50 via a push notification server or mail server provided separately. May be.
- the database storage unit 330 stores a database including individual information of the livestock 3 including status information, information about the breeding area corresponding to the breeding stage, information about the signal relay device 10B, and information about the notification determination condition by the notification determination unit 323. .
- a specific example of the individual information of the livestock 3 (taken as an example of a dairy cow) stored in the database storage unit 330 is shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B.
- FIG. 7A is a table showing an example of basic information among the individual information of the livestock 3
- FIG. 7B is a table showing an example of information related to breeding among the individual information of the livestock 3.
- the identification number of the livestock 3 As shown in FIG. 7A, among the individual information of the livestock 3 stored in the database storage unit 330, as basic information, for example, the identification number of the livestock 3, the name corresponding to the name, the age of the month, The identification number and name, and the identification number and name of the mother cow can be mentioned.
- information relating to reproduction includes estrus signs, insemination information, pregnancy test information, sex determination information, dry milk of the livestock 3 Information, the number of days of gestation, and delivery information.
- FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a breeding cycle of dairy cows.
- a breeding cycle of dairy cows will be described as an example, but the breeding process is not limited to the following example.
- the breeding process of livestock 3 depends on the breeding process of livestock 3 according to age including childhood, maturity, and old age, and the progress of disease including onset stage, advanced stage, recovery stage and prognostic stage. Examples of the breeding process of the livestock 3 and the breeding process of the livestock 3 according to the progress of the season including spring, summer, autumn and winter can be exemplified.
- Information indicating the stage of the breeding process is stored as status information in the database storage unit 330 and used in each process of the information processing server 30.
- cows that have not given birth are also referred to as heifers and cows that have experience in giving birth are also referred to as cows that have been born.
- a state of pregnancy is obtained through generation of estrus signs, insemination, and pregnancy test.
- fertilization and pregnancy test are performed again.
- cows in a pregnant state are restricted from milking in preparation for childbirth for 60 days before the scheduled delivery date. This period during which milking is restricted is also referred to as the dry milk period.
- a cow that has given birth after a dry period returns to an unfertilized state again as a cow.
- breeding is carried out through the breeding process as described above.
- the information relating to breeding shown in FIG. 7B is used as status information indicating the stage of the breeding cycle (ie, breeding process) of the corresponding livestock 3 (ie, dairy cow).
- the estrus sign of the livestock 3 is information on the degree of the estrus sign in an unfertilized state.
- Insemination information is information about the date and number of inseminations and the breeding bull.
- Pregnancy appraisal information is information about the date of appraisal after fertilization and the results of the appraisal.
- the sex determination information is information relating to the sex of the fetus of a pregnant cow.
- the dry milk information is information related to the schedule of the dry period and whether or not dry milk is being performed.
- the number of days of sterilization is information relating to the number of days that have elapsed since delivery. Delivery information is information regarding the expected delivery date of a pregnant cow and the history of delivery.
- the individual information of the livestock 3 including the status information is updated as needed by the user who manages the livestock 3 as information for managing the livestock 3, and is stored in the database storage unit 330.
- FIG. 9 shows information related to the breeding area stored in the database storage unit 330.
- FIG. 9 is a table showing an example of information related to the breeding area corresponding to the breeding stage.
- the identification number (corresponding to the relay device identifier) of the signal relay device 10B to be used can be cited. Further, when a plurality of signal relay devices 10B are installed in the breeding area, whether or not the livestock 3 is staying in the information regarding the breeding area is obtained by using the transmission device identification signal received by each of the signal relay devices 10B as a union. Or information regarding whether to use the product set to determine whether or not the livestock 3 is staying (that is, a combination of signal relay devices).
- FIG. 10 shows information related to the signal relay device 10B stored in the database storage unit 330.
- FIG. 10 is a table showing an example of information related to the signal relay device 10B.
- the information related to the signal relay device 10B stored in the database storage unit 330 includes, for example, the identification number of the signal relay device 10B that is a relay device identifier, the name of the signal relay device 10B, and the signal relay device 10B.
- the latitude and longitude indicating the position where the livestock is installed, the radio wave intensity of the transmitting device identification signal used to determine the stay of the livestock 3, the time interval for determining the stay of the livestock, and the breeding area identification number corresponding to the signal relay device 10B Names can be mentioned.
- FIG. 11 is a table showing an example of information related to notification determination conditions.
- the information regarding the notification determination condition stored in the database storage unit 330 includes, for example, the identification number and name of the alert notification transmitted under the notification determination condition, and the time interval for performing the notification determination of the alert notification. And the time zone, the status information or identification number of the livestock 3 to be notified, and the alert direction for setting the direction of notification determination.
- the alert direction is information for setting whether to send an alert notification for absence or presence. Specifically, in the alert direction, whether to determine notification when it is determined that there is no livestock 3 that is the subject of notification determination, or there is a livestock 3 other than the livestock 3 that is subject to notification determination. It is set whether to determine notification when it is determined. Since the information regarding the notification determination condition can be arbitrarily set by the user, the information processing server 30 can make various notifications according to the content of the information regarding the notification determination condition.
- the database control unit 325 controls the individual information of the livestock 3 stored in the database storage unit 330.
- the database control unit 325 changes the individual information of the livestock 3 stored in the database storage unit 330 based on the input from the information terminal 50 of the user who manages the livestock 3.
- the database control unit 325 may control the individual information of the livestock 3 stored in the database storage unit 330 based on the reception frequency of the transmission device identification signal in the signal relay device 10B. Specifically, the transmission device identifier included in the transmission device identification signal, the breeding area corresponding to the signal relay device 10B that has received the transmission device identification signal, and the reception frequency of the transmission device identification signal satisfy predetermined conditions. The database control unit 325 may change the individual information of the livestock 3 corresponding to the transmission device identifier included in the transmission device identification signal.
- the database control unit 325 is included in the transmission device identification signal.
- the status information included in the individual information of the livestock 3 corresponding to the transmitting device identifier may be changed.
- the database control unit 325 changes the status information of the livestock 3 so that the breeding stage of the livestock 3 is shifted to the next breeding stage in the breeding process of the livestock 3 constituted by a plurality of breeding stages. May be.
- the database control unit 325 may change the “pregnancy state” to the “dry milk state” in the breeding process of the dairy cow.
- the database control part 325 is the measurement information regarding the state of the livestock 3 measured with various sensors, or this livestock 3 The individual information of the livestock 3 may be changed based on the measurement information related to the state of the surrounding environment.
- the database control unit 325 obtains information related to breeding such as the estrus state or the delivery state among the individual information of the livestock 3 based on the information related to the body temperature of the livestock 3 measured by the temperature sensor provided in the signal transmission device 10A. It may be changed. Further, the database control unit 325 is based on information on the activity amount of the livestock 3 measured by the vibration sensor included in the signal transmission device 10A, and information on breeding such as an estrus state or a delivery state in the individual information of the livestock 3 May be changed.
- FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a first operation example of the information processing server 30, and FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a first operation example of the information processing server 30.
- the first operation example of the information processing server 30 is that the information terminal of the user when the cow 3B wearing the signal transmission device 10A enters a breeding area other than the breeding area corresponding to the breeding stage.
- 50 is an operation example in which a notification for calling attention to 50 is issued.
- the information processing server 30 receives a transmission device identification signal from the signal transmission device 10A attached to the cow 3B. Based on the reception by the signal relay device 10B-1, a notification that the cow 3B that is not dry has entered the barn 61 is displayed on the information terminal 50.
- the control unit 320 receives relay device identification signals from the signal relay devices 10B-1 and 10B-2 via the communication network connection unit 310 (S101). After receiving the relay device identification signal until the notification determination time interval elapses (S103 / Yes), the control unit 320 tabulates the received relay device identification signals (S105), and the radio wave intensity is increased. A relay device identification signal equal to or greater than the threshold is extracted (S107).
- the control unit 320 determines that the cow corresponding to the transmission device identifier included in the extracted relay device identification signal is staying in the breeding area corresponding to the signal relay device 10B-1 corresponding to the relay device identifier. . Furthermore, the control unit 320 compares the status information of the cow corresponding to the transmission device identifier included in the extracted relay device identification signal with the status information set in the breeding area, and the breeding area where the cow stays is the cattle It is determined whether or not the breeding area corresponds to the breeding stage (S109). When it is not a breeding region corresponding to the breeding stage (S109 / No), the control unit 320 determines notification to the user, and the notification information generation unit 324 generates notification information for controlling notification to the user. The information is transmitted to the information terminal 50 (S111). On the other hand, when the breeding area corresponds to the breeding stage (S109 / Yes), the control unit 320 ends the operation without determining the notification to the user.
- FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a second operation example of the information processing server 30, and FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining a second operation example of the information processing server 30.
- the second operation example of the information processing server 30 is that the information terminal of the user when the cow 3C wearing the signal transmission device 10A has not stayed in the breeding area corresponding to the status information for a predetermined time.
- 50 is an operation example in which a notification for calling attention to 50 is issued.
- dry cow 3A and non-dry cow 3B are raised in separate barns 61 and 62.
- the information processing server 30 transmits the signal from the signal transmission device 10A attached to the cow 3C. Based on the fact that the device identification signal is not received by the signal relay device 10B-1 for a predetermined time, the information terminal 50 is notified of the absence of the dry cow 3C.
- the control unit 320 receives relay device identification signals from the signal relay devices 10B-1 and 10B-2 via the communication network connection unit 310 (S101). After receiving the relay device identification signal until the notification determination time interval elapses (S103 / Yes), the control unit 320 tabulates the received relay device identification signals (S105), and the radio wave intensity is increased. A relay device identification signal equal to or greater than the threshold is extracted (S107).
- the control unit 320 uses the signal relay apparatus 10B-1 corresponding to the breeding area in which the predetermined status information is set to obtain a transmission apparatus identifier corresponding to the cow having status information that matches the status information of the breeding area. It is determined whether or not the included transmitting device identification signal is received (S113). When the transmission device identification signal is not received (S113 / No), the control unit 320 further determines whether or not the time when the transmission device identification signal is not received is equal to or longer than a predetermined time (S115). When the time not received is equal to or longer than the predetermined time (S115 / Yes), the control unit 320 determines notification to the user, and the notification information generation unit 324 displays notification information for controlling notification to the user. It is generated and transmitted to the information terminal 50 (S111).
- the control unit 320 sends the information to the user. The operation is terminated without judging the notification.
- FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a third operation example of the information processing server 30, and FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining a third operation example of the information processing server 30.
- the frequency of entering a breeding area corresponding to a predetermined breeding stage by a specific cow 3D equipped with the signal transmission device 10A satisfies a predetermined condition. It is an operation example which changes the individual information of this specific cow 3D when satisfying.
- a pregnant cow is a cow 3D in a dry milk reserve group that transitions to a dry cow 3A over time. Therefore, when the cow 3D in the dry milk reserve group frequently enters the barn 61 that raises the dry cow 3B, the information processing server 30 includes the status included in the individual information of the cow 3D in the dry milk reserve group. The information is changed, and the cow 3D in the dry milk reserve group is registered as the dry cow 3A. Further, the information processing server 30 causes the information terminal 50 to display a notification that the individual information of the cow 3D in the dry milk reserve group has been changed.
- the control unit 320 determines whether or not the cow status information corresponding to the transmitting device identifier included in the relay device identification signal is the dry milk reserve group (S117).
- the control part 320 may set the status information of a predetermined cow as a dry milk reserve group based on the individual information of a cow. For example, based on the delivery information included in the individual information of the cow, the control unit 320 compiles the status information of the cow whose next scheduled delivery date is within a predetermined number of days (for example, within 60 days) from the current date. It may be set as a milk reserve group.
- the control unit 320 determines whether the breeding area corresponding to the relay apparatus identifier included in the relay apparatus identification signal is the breeding area of the barn 61 of the dry cow 3A. Is determined (S119). When the breeding area corresponding to the relay device identifier is the breeding area of the barn 61 (S119 / Yes), the control unit 320 temporarily displays the transmission device identifier included in the relay device identification signal, the reception time of the transmission device identification signal, and the like. The data is stored in the storage buffer (S121).
- the control unit 320 performs the relay apparatus.
- the transmission device identifier included in the identification signal and the reception time of the transmission device identification signal are not stored in the storage buffer.
- the control unit 320 performs the above operation on each relay device identification signal and continues to accumulate information in the storage buffer.
- the control unit 320 determines whether or not the stored information group satisfies a preset status change condition (S123).
- a dry milk setting condition can be used.
- the dry milk setting condition is, for example, a signal relay device in which a transmitting device identification signal transmitted by a signal transmitting device 10A attached to a cow 3D in a dry milk reserve group is installed in a dry cow 61 This is the case when 10B-1 is received every 5 hours for 2 consecutive days.
- the control unit 320 changes the status information of the cow 3D in the dry milk preliminary group corresponding to the transmitting device identifier satisfying the dry milk setting condition, It is registered in the database as a dry cow in the next breeding stage (S125). Thereby, the control part 320 can change the status information of the cow 3D of a dry milk reserve group. Further, the notification information generation unit 324 generates notification information for controlling notification indicating that the cow is registered in the database as a dry cow, and transmits the notification information to the information terminal 50 (S127).
- the status change condition and the dry milk setting condition are not limited to the above examples. The status change condition and the dry milk setting condition can be arbitrarily set by the user.
- FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of an alert notification display.
- “# 1020 dry cow is in milking barn” means that the status information of “milking cow” is set for the cow whose status information is “drying” and whose identification number is “# 1020” It shows that they are staying in the “milking cowhouse” which is a breeding area.
- “# 2345 dry cow has not returned to the barn” means a transmission device identification signal including a transmission device identifier corresponding to a cow whose identification number is “# 2345” and whose status information is “dry cow”. Is not received by the signal relay apparatus 10B installed in the “cow barn” which is the breeding area where the status information of “dry cow” is set.
- FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of display related to individual information of the livestock 3. Note that the display shown in FIG. 19 can be changed by, for example, selecting an item corresponding to each alert notification shown in FIG.
- “Drying milk” (that is, milking cow) is shown as the status information of the livestock 3 whose identification number is “# 1020”, and the livestock 3 is staying. “Now grazing” is shown as information indicating the breeding area. Furthermore, as basic information of the livestock 3 whose identification number is “# 1020”, the individual identification number given by the country is “113901020”, the name is “Winverse”, and the birth date is “2010” .5.10 ”, the name and identification number of the father cow are“ # 2023 ”and“ Young Sky ”, and the name and identification number of the mother cow are“ # 3025 ”and“ Green Earth ”. It is shown that.
- FIG. 20 shows an example of a display displayed on the information terminal 50 when the threshold value of the radio wave intensity of the transmission device identification signal used for determining the stay of the livestock 3 is controlled from the information terminal 50.
- FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a display for controlling the threshold value of the radio field intensity of the transmission device identification signal.
- a breeding region corresponding to the signal relay device 10B that controls the threshold value is selected.
- items “milking barn”, “dry milk (closed) barn”, and “nurturing barn” are shown as rearing areas (that is, barns). It is also possible to newly set a breeding area by selecting the item “Add barn (area)” from the display.
- the display transitions to the center display of FIG.
- information related to the breeding area of “milking barn” is shown.
- the name of the breeding area is “milking cowhouse”
- the set status information is “milking cow”
- the respective relay device identifiers of the corresponding signal relay device 10B are “12356” and “12357”. It is shown that.
- it can change to the display which controls the threshold value of the radio field intensity of the transmission apparatus identification signal of each signal relay apparatus 10B from the item of "Communication test of repeater”.
- the display changes to the right display of FIG. In the right display of FIG. 20, the threshold value of the radio field intensity of the transmitting device identification signal in each of the signal relay devices 10B and the number of cows determined to stay are shown.
- “sensitivity” that is a threshold value of the radio wave intensity is shown to be controllable by a slide switch for each signal relay device 10B.
- the number of cows that are judged to be staying in the case of the “sensitivity” is indicated for each status information of “milking cow”, “dry cow”, “bred cow”, and “closed cow”.
- the sum of the transmission device identification signals received by each signal relay device 10B is taken or the product set, and the number of cows determined to be staying in the “milking cowshed” breeding area is shown in the upper part of the display. Has been.
- the number of cattle that have been decided to stay will be updated from time to time. Therefore, it is possible to check changes in the number of cows and status information determined to stay with respect to the radio field intensity threshold while controlling the radio field intensity threshold with a slide switch. Therefore, the user sets the threshold value of the radio field intensity so that the number of cows determined to stay and the status information match the number of cows actually staying in the “milking barn” breeding area and the status information.
- the breeding area corresponding to the signal relay device 10B can be matched with the communicable range of the signal relay device 10B.
- FIG. 21 shows an example of a display related to the alert notification setting displayed on the information terminal 50.
- FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a display related to alert notification settings.
- the alert notification setting for the alert notification setting includes an alert notification condition named “Cow is not returning to the correct barn” or “Non-milking cow is in the milking barn”.
- a switch is provided for setting whether to execute the determination.
- items of a notification determination time zone and a time interval according to the alert notification condition are shown. The user can easily control the presence / absence of alert notification determination by controlling the alert notification determination setting switch. Further, the user can easily control the alert notification determination time zone and time interval by selecting items of time zone and time interval, respectively.
- FIG. 22 shows a setting screen of dry milk setting conditions for transferring the status information from “dry milk reserve group” to “dry milk cow”.
- FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a setting display of dry milk setting conditions.
- FIG. 23 shows an example of a display for notifying that the status information of the cow has been registered by moving from the “preliminary milk group” to the “dry cow”.
- FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display notifying that the cow status information has been changed.
- the time and date are displayed together with a display notifying that the status information of the cow whose identification number is “# 1234” has been changed to “dry milk cow” because the dry milk setting condition is satisfied. Has been.
- the display shown in FIG. 23 may be, for example, a simplified display of notification by mail or a display by push notification.
- FIG. 24 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the information processing server 30 according to the present embodiment.
- Information processing by the information processing server 30 according to the present embodiment is realized by cooperation of software and hardware.
- the information processing server 30 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 351, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 353, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 355, a bridge 361, internal buses 357 and 359, and the like.
- the CPU 351 functions as an arithmetic processing unit and a control unit, and controls the overall operation of the information processing server 30 according to various programs stored in the ROM 353 and the like.
- the ROM 353 stores programs and calculation parameters used by the CPU 351, and the RAM 355 temporarily stores programs used in the execution of the CPU 351, parameters that change as appropriate in the execution, and the like.
- the CPU 351 may execute the function of the control unit 320.
- the CPU 351, ROM 353, and RAM 355 are connected to each other by a bridge 361, internal buses 357, 359, and the like.
- the CPU 351, ROM 353, and RAM 355 are also connected to an input device 365, an output device 367, a storage device 369, a drive 371, a connection port 373, and a communication device 375 via an interface 363.
- the input device 365 includes an input device for inputting information such as a touch panel, a keyboard, a mouse, a button, a microphone, a switch, and a lever.
- the input device 365 also includes an input control circuit for generating an input signal based on the input information and outputting it to the CPU 351.
- the output device 367 includes, for example, a display device such as a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display device, a liquid crystal display device, and an organic EL (Organic ElectroLuminescence) display device. Furthermore, the output device 367 may include an audio output device such as a speaker and headphones.
- a display device such as a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display device, a liquid crystal display device, and an organic EL (Organic ElectroLuminescence) display device.
- the output device 367 may include an audio output device such as a speaker and headphones.
- the storage device 369 is a storage device for data storage of the information processing server 30.
- the storage device 369 may include a storage medium, a storage device that stores data in the storage medium, a reading device that reads data from the storage medium, and a deletion device that deletes stored data.
- the storage device 369 may execute the function of the database storage unit 330.
- the drive 371 is a storage medium reader / writer, and is built in or externally attached to the information processing server 30.
- the drive 371 can read information stored in a removable storage medium such as a mounted magnetic disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, or semiconductor memory, and output the information to the RAM 353.
- the drive 371 can also write information on a removable storage medium.
- connection port 373 includes, for example, a connection port for connecting an external connection device such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus) port, an Ethernet (registered trademark) port, an IEEE 802.11 standard port, and an optical audio terminal. Connection interface.
- an external connection device such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus) port, an Ethernet (registered trademark) port, an IEEE 802.11 standard port, and an optical audio terminal. Connection interface.
- the communication device 375 is a communication interface configured with, for example, a communication device for connecting to the communication network 40.
- the communication device 375 may be a wired or wireless LAN compatible communication device or a cable communication device that performs wired cable communication.
- the communication device 375 may execute the function of the communication network connection unit 310.
- the signal transmission device 10A installed in each breeding area of the ranch 60 can transmit the signal from the signal transmission device 10A.
- the information processing system 1 can determine whether or not the livestock 3 is staying in the breeding area corresponding to the breeding stage by referring to the individual information of the livestock 3.
- the information processing system 1 displays an alert notification on the information terminal 50 managed by the user when the breeding area where the livestock 3 stays does not match the breeding area corresponding to the breeding stage of the livestock 3. Notification information can be generated. Therefore, according to the present disclosure, the user can manage the livestock 3 more easily.
- examples of management objects include pets such as pets, human beings such as infants and the elderly, and mobile machines in which movement of unmanned vehicles and drones is automatically controlled.
- the management target has a plurality of management states corresponding to the breeding stage in the above example, and is managed corresponding to the plurality of management states.
- the signal transmission device 10A is attached to these management targets, and as described above, the region where the management target stays, the region corresponding to the management state, It is also possible to manage the management target by grasping the consistency of.
- the transmission signal transmitted from the signal transmission device attached to the livestock and relayed to the information processing server by at least one signal relay device installed corresponding to the breeding area of the livestock identifies the signal transmission device Including a transmitting device identifier, and a relay device identifier that identifies the signal relay device, Based on the relay device identifier and the individual information of the livestock corresponding to the transmitting device identifier, a control unit that determines whether or not the livestock is staying in a breeding area corresponding to the breeding stage; A notification information generation unit that generates notification information for controlling notification in the information terminal based on the determination by the control unit; An information processing server.
- the information processing server according to (3) or (4), wherein the status information is information indicating a stage of the domestic animal breeding process.
- the notification information generation unit When the control unit determines that the breeding area where the livestock is staying is different from the breeding area corresponding to the breeding stage of the livestock, the notification information generation unit generates the notification information.
- the information processing server according to any one of (5) to (5).
- the notification information generation unit When the control unit determines that the livestock has not stayed in the breeding area corresponding to the breeding stage for a predetermined time, the notification information generation unit generates the notification information, and any one of (2) to (5) The information processing server according to claim 1.
- the control unit changes status information of a livestock equipped with the signal transmission device that has transmitted the transmission signal, based on the transmission signal and a status change condition, any one of (1) to (7) Information processing server according to item.
- the breeding process of the livestock is composed of a plurality of breeding stages, The information processing server according to (8), wherein the control unit changes the status information of the livestock so as to shift the breeding stage of the livestock to a next breeding stage.
- the information processing server according to (10), wherein the threshold value is controlled by an input from the information terminal.
- the transmission signal includes measurement information measured by a sensor unit included in the signal transmission device, The information processing server according to any one of (1) to (15), wherein the control unit changes status information of the livestock to which the signal transmission device is attached based on the measurement information.
- a signal transmission device that is attached to livestock and transmits a transmission signal including a transmission device identifier; At least one or more installed corresponding to the breeding area of the livestock, a signal relay device that relays to the information processing server by adding a relay device identifier to the received transmission signal, Based on the relay device identifier and the individual information of the livestock corresponding to the transmitting device identifier, a control unit that determines whether the livestock is staying in a breeding area corresponding to the breeding stage, and the control An information processing server having a notification information generation unit that generates notification information for controlling notification in the information terminal based on the determination by the unit;
- An information processing system comprising: (20) The transmission signal transmitted from the signal transmission device attached to the livestock and relayed to the information processing server by at least one signal relay device installed corresponding to the breeding area of the livestock identifies the signal transmission device Including a transmitting device identifier, and a relay device identifier that identifies the signal relay device, An arithmetic processing device determines whether the livestock is staying
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Description
1.情報処理システム
1.1.情報処理システムの概要
1.2.情報処理システムの構成
1.3.変形例
2.情報処理サーバ
2.1.情報処理サーバの構成
2.2.情報処理サーバの動作
2.3.情報端末における表示例
2.4.情報処理サーバのハードウェア構成
3.まとめ
[1.1.情報処理システムの概要]
まず、図1を参照して、本開示の一実施形態に係る情報処理システムの概要について説明する。図1は、本実施形態に係る情報処理システム1の概要を説明する説明図である。
続いて、図2を参照して、本実施形態に係る情報処理システム1の構成について説明する。図2は、本実施形態に係る情報処理システム1の構成を示す説明図である。
図3に示すように、信号発信装置10Aは、発電部111と、蓄電部112と、電力制御部113と、第1の通信部114とを備える。
また、図3に示すように、信号中継装置10Bは、第1の通信部121と、制御部122と、第2の通信部123とを備える。
また、図3に示すように、通信網接続装置20は、第2の通信部210と、制御部220と、通信網接続部230とを備える。
さらに、図3に示すように、情報処理サーバ30は、通信網接続部310と、制御部320と、データベース記憶部330とを備える。
通信部510は、通信網40に接続するための通信デバイス等で構成された通信インタフェースであり、情報処理サーバ30から通知情報を受信し、ユーザによる操作部530への入力情報を情報処理サーバ30へ送信する。例えば、通信部510は、有線または無線LAN対応通信装置であってもよく、有線によるケーブル通信を行うケーブル通信装置であってもよく、移動体通信を行う通信装置であってもよい。
続いて、本実施形態に係る情報処理システム1の変形例について説明する。本変形例に係る情報処理システム1では、信号発信装置10Aが各種センサを備えており、信号発信装置10Aが発信する発信装置識別信号に各種センサの測定情報が含まれる変形例である。
[2.1.情報処理サーバの構成]
次に、図4~図11を参照して、本実施形態に係る情報処理サーバ30の機能構成についてより詳細に説明する。図4は、本実施形態に係る情報処理サーバ30の機能構成を示したブロック図である。
次に、図12~図17を参照して、情報処理サーバ30が実行する動作について具体例を挙げて説明する。なお、情報処理サーバ30は、以下で説明する第1~第3の動作例の少なくとも1つ以上を単独で実行してもよく、それぞれの動作例を並行して実行してもよい。
まず、図12および図13を参照して、情報処理サーバ30の第1の動作例について説明する。図12は、情報処理サーバ30の第1の動作例を説明する説明図であり、図13は、情報処理サーバ30の第1の動作例を説明するフローチャート図である。
次に、図14および図15を参照して、情報処理サーバ30の第2の動作例について説明する。図14は、情報処理サーバ30の第2の動作例を説明する説明図であり、図15は、情報処理サーバ30の第2の動作例を説明するフローチャート図である。
さらに、図16および図17を参照して、情報処理サーバ30の第3の動作例について説明する。図16は、情報処理サーバ30の第3の動作例を説明する説明図であり、図17は、情報処理サーバ30の第3の動作例を説明するフローチャート図である。
ここで、図18~図23を参照して、ユーザが管理する情報端末50における表示について説明する。
続いて、図24を参照して、本実施形態に係る情報処理サーバ30のハードウェア構成について説明する。図24は、本実施形態に係る情報処理サーバ30のハードウェア構成の一例を示したブロック図である。なお、本実施形態に係る情報処理サーバ30による情報処理は、ソフトウェアとハードウェアとの協働によって実現される。
以上にて説明したように、本開示の一実施形態に係る情報処理システム1によれば、牧場60の飼育領域の各々に設置された信号中継装置10Bにて、信号発信装置10Aからの発信装置識別信号を受信することで、対応する家畜3の滞在を把握することができる。また、情報処理システム1は、家畜3の個体情報を参照することで、家畜3が飼育段階に対応する飼育領域に滞在しているのか否かを判断することができる。さらに、情報処理システム1は、家畜3が滞在する飼育領域と、家畜3の飼育段階に対応する飼育領域とが整合していない場合、ユーザが管理する情報端末50にアラート通知を表示させるための通知情報を生成することが可能である。したがって、本開示によれば、ユーザは、家畜3の管理をより容易に行うことが可能である。
(1)
家畜に装着された信号発信装置から発信され、前記家畜の飼育領域に対応して少なくとも1つ以上設置された信号中継装置にて情報処理サーバへ中継される発信信号は、前記信号発信装置を特定する発信装置識別子、および前記信号中継装置を特定する中継装置識別子を含み、
前記中継装置識別子と、前記発信装置識別子に対応する前記家畜の個体情報とに基づいて、前記家畜が飼育段階に対応した飼育領域に滞在しているのか否かを判断する制御部と、
前記制御部による判断に基づいて、情報端末における通知を制御するための通知情報を生成する通知情報生成部と、
を備える、情報処理サーバ。
(2)
前記制御部は、前記中継装置識別子にて特定される信号中継装置に対応する飼育領域を前記家畜が滞在している飼育領域であると判断する、前記(1)に記載の情報処理サーバ。
(3)
前記制御部は、前記発信装置識別子に対応する前記家畜の個体情報に含まれる前記家畜のステータス情報と、前記信号中継装置に対応する飼育領域に設定されたステータス情報とに基づいて、前記家畜が飼育段階に対応した飼育領域に滞在しているか否かを判断する、前記(1)に記載の情報処理サーバ。
(4)
前記制御部は、前記発信信号を受信した信号中継装置を特定する中継装置識別子に基づいて、前記家畜の飼育領域に設定されたステータス情報を判断する、前記(3)に記載の情報処理サーバ。
(5)
前記ステータス情報は、前記家畜の飼育過程の段階を示す情報である、前記(3)または(4)に記載の情報処理サーバ。
(6)
前記家畜が滞在している飼育領域と、前記家畜の飼育段階に対応した飼育領域とが異なると前記制御部が判断した場合、前記通知情報生成部は、前記通知情報を生成する、前記(2)~(5)のいずれか一項に記載の情報処理サーバ。
(7)
前記家畜が飼育段階に対応した飼育領域に所定時間滞在していないと前記制御部が判断した場合、前記通知情報生成部は、前記通知情報を生成する、前記(2)~(5)のいずれか一項に記載の情報処理サーバ。
(8)
前記制御部は、前記発信信号、およびステータス変更条件に基づいて、前記発信信号を発信した前記信号発信装置を装着した家畜のステータス情報を変更する、前記(1)~(7)のいずれか一項に記載の情報処理サーバ。
(9)
前記家畜の飼育過程は、複数の飼育段階にて構成され、
前記制御部は、前記家畜の飼育段階を次の飼育段階に移行させるように、前記家畜のステータス情報を変更する、前記(8)に記載の情報処理サーバ。
(10)
前記制御部は、閾値以上の電波強度の前記発信信号に基づいて、前記家畜の滞在を判断する、前記(1)~(9)のいずれか一項に記載の情報処理サーバ。
(11)
前記閾値は、前記情報端末からの入力によって制御される、前記(10)に記載の情報処理サーバ。
(12)
前記制御部は、所定の時間間隔ごとに、前記家畜の滞在を判断する、前記(1)~(11)のいずれか一項に記載の情報処理サーバ。
(13)
前記制御部は、所定の時間帯の範囲内で、前記家畜の滞在を判断する、前記(1)~(12)のいずれか一項に記載の情報処理サーバ。
(14)
前記制御部は、複数の前記信号中継装置にて受信された前記発信信号の各々に基づいて、前記家畜の滞在を判断する、前記(1)~(13)のいずれか一項に記載の情報処理サーバ。
(15)
前記発信信号は、前記信号発信装置が備える発電装置にて発電された電力を用いて発信される、前記(1)~(14)のいずれか一項に記載の情報処理サーバ。
(16)
前記発信信号は、前記信号発信装置が備えるセンサ部にて測定された測定情報を含み、
前記制御部は、前記測定情報に基づいて、前記信号発信装置を装着した前記家畜のステータス情報を変更する、前記(1)~(15)のいずれか一項に記載の情報処理サーバ。
(17)
前記通知情報は、前記制御部によって滞在を判断された家畜を特定するための情報を含む、前記(1)~(16)のいずれか一項に記載の情報処理サーバ。
(18)
前記家畜の個体情報は、前記家畜の生殖に関する情報を含む、前記(1)~(17)のいずれか一項に記載の情報処理サーバ。
(19)
家畜に装着され、発信装置識別子を含む発信信号を発信する信号発信装置と、
前記家畜の飼育領域に対応して少なくとも1つ以上設置され、受信した前記発信信号に中継装置識別子を加えて情報処理サーバへ中継する信号中継装置と、
前記中継装置識別子と、前記発信装置識別子に対応する前記家畜の個体情報とに基づいて、前記家畜が飼育段階に対応した飼育領域に滞在しているのか否かを判断する制御部、および前記制御部による判断に基づいて、情報端末における通知を制御するための通知情報を生成する通知情報生成部を有する情報処理サーバと、
を備える情報処理システム。
(20)
家畜に装着された信号発信装置から発信され、前記家畜の飼育領域に対応して少なくとも1つ以上設置された信号中継装置にて情報処理サーバへ中継される発信信号は、前記信号発信装置を特定する発信装置識別子、および前記信号中継装置を特定する中継装置識別子を含み、
演算処理装置によって、前記中継装置識別子と、前記発信装置識別子に対応する前記家畜の個体情報とに基づいて、前記家畜が飼育段階に対応した飼育領域に滞在しているのか否かを判断することと、
前記判断に基づいて、情報端末における通知を制御するための通知情報を生成することと、
を含む、情報処理方法。
3 家畜
10A 信号発信装置
10B 信号中継装置
20 通信網接続装置
30 情報処理サーバ
40 通信網
50 情報端末
60 牧場
61、62 畜舎
310 通信網接続部
320 制御部
321 閾値判断部
322 滞在判断部
323 通知判断部
324 通知情報生成部
325 データベース制御部
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- 家畜に装着された信号発信装置から発信され、前記家畜の飼育領域に対応して少なくとも1つ以上設置された信号中継装置にて情報処理サーバへ中継される発信信号は、前記信号発信装置を特定する発信装置識別子、および前記信号中継装置を特定する中継装置識別子を含み、
前記中継装置識別子と、前記発信装置識別子に対応する前記家畜の個体情報とに基づいて、前記家畜が飼育段階に対応した飼育領域に滞在しているのか否かを判断する制御部と、
前記制御部による判断に基づいて、情報端末における通知を制御するための通知情報を生成する通知情報生成部と、
を備える、情報処理サーバ。 - 前記制御部は、前記中継装置識別子にて特定される信号中継装置に対応する飼育領域を前記家畜が滞在している飼育領域であると判断する、請求項1に記載の情報処理サーバ。
- 前記制御部は、前記発信装置識別子に対応する前記家畜の個体情報に含まれる前記家畜のステータス情報と、前記信号中継装置に対応する飼育領域に設定されたステータス情報とに基づいて、前記家畜が飼育段階に対応した飼育領域に滞在しているか否かを判断する、請求項1に記載の情報処理サーバ。
- 前記制御部は、前記発信信号を受信した信号中継装置を特定する中継装置識別子に基づいて、前記家畜の飼育領域に設定されたステータス情報を判断する、請求項3に記載の情報処理サーバ。
- 前記ステータス情報は、前記家畜の飼育過程の段階を示す情報である、請求項3に記載の情報処理サーバ。
- 前記家畜が滞在している飼育領域と、前記家畜の飼育段階に対応した飼育領域とが異なると前記制御部が判断した場合、前記通知情報生成部は、前記通知情報を生成する、請求項2に記載の情報処理サーバ。
- 前記家畜が飼育段階に対応した飼育領域に所定時間滞在していないと前記制御部が判断した場合、前記通知情報生成部は、前記通知情報を生成する、請求項2に記載の情報処理サーバ。
- 前記制御部は、前記発信信号、およびステータス変更条件に基づいて、前記発信信号を発信した前記信号発信装置を装着した家畜のステータス情報を変更する、請求項1に記載の情報処理サーバ。
- 前記家畜の飼育過程は、複数の飼育段階にて構成され、
前記制御部は、前記家畜の飼育段階を次の飼育段階に移行させるように、前記家畜のステータス情報を変更する、請求項8に記載の情報処理サーバ。 - 前記制御部は、閾値以上の電波強度の前記発信信号に基づいて、前記家畜の滞在を判断する、請求項1に記載の情報処理サーバ。
- 前記閾値は、前記情報端末からの入力によって制御される、請求項10に記載の情報処理サーバ。
- 前記制御部は、所定の時間間隔ごとに、前記家畜の滞在を判断する、請求項1に記載の情報処理サーバ。
- 前記制御部は、所定の時間帯の範囲内で、前記家畜の滞在を判断する、請求項1に記載の情報処理サーバ。
- 前記制御部は、複数の前記信号中継装置にて受信された前記発信信号の各々に基づいて、前記家畜の滞在を判断する、請求項1に記載の情報処理サーバ。
- 前記発信信号は、前記信号発信装置が備える発電装置にて発電された電力を用いて発信される、請求項1に記載の情報処理サーバ。
- 前記発信信号は、前記信号発信装置が備えるセンサ部にて測定された測定情報を含み、
前記制御部は、前記測定情報に基づいて、前記信号発信装置を装着した前記家畜のステータス情報を変更する、請求項1に記載の情報処理サーバ。 - 前記通知情報は、前記制御部によって滞在を判断された家畜を特定するための情報を含む、請求項1に記載の情報処理サーバ。
- 前記家畜の個体情報は、前記家畜の生殖に関する情報を含む、請求項1に記載の情報処理サーバ。
- 家畜に装着され、発信装置識別子を含む発信信号を発信する信号発信装置と、
前記家畜の飼育領域に対応して少なくとも1つ以上設置され、受信した前記発信信号に中継装置識別子を加えて情報処理サーバへ中継する信号中継装置と、
前記中継装置識別子と、前記発信装置識別子に対応する前記家畜の個体情報とに基づいて、前記家畜が飼育段階に対応した飼育領域に滞在しているのか否かを判断する制御部、および前記制御部による判断に基づいて、情報端末における通知を制御するための通知情報を生成する通知情報生成部を有する情報処理サーバと、
を備える情報処理システム。 - 家畜に装着された信号発信装置から発信され、前記家畜の飼育領域に対応して少なくとも1つ以上設置された信号中継装置にて情報処理サーバへ中継される発信信号は、前記信号発信装置を特定する発信装置識別子、および前記信号中継装置を特定する中継装置識別子を含み、
演算処理装置によって、前記中継装置識別子と、前記発信装置識別子に対応する前記家畜の個体情報とに基づいて、前記家畜が飼育段階に対応した飼育領域に滞在しているのか否かを判断することと、
前記判断に基づいて、情報端末における通知を制御するための通知情報を生成することと、
を含む、情報処理方法。
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