WO2019025272A1 - AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT DEVICE - Google Patents

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WO2019025272A1
WO2019025272A1 PCT/EP2018/070261 EP2018070261W WO2019025272A1 WO 2019025272 A1 WO2019025272 A1 WO 2019025272A1 EP 2018070261 W EP2018070261 W EP 2018070261W WO 2019025272 A1 WO2019025272 A1 WO 2019025272A1
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Dirk Schäfer
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Priority claimed from EP17184426.9A external-priority patent/EP3438896B1/en
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Priority to BR112020002153-9A priority Critical patent/BR112020002153A2/pt
Priority to US16/635,875 priority patent/US20210241389A1/en
Priority to JP2020505314A priority patent/JP7411147B2/ja
Priority to CN201880050444.2A priority patent/CN111164623B/zh
Publication of WO2019025272A1 publication Critical patent/WO2019025272A1/en
Priority to ZA2019/08531A priority patent/ZA201908531B/en
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  • the present invention relates to a device for agricultural management and a method for agricultural management, as well as to a computer program element and a computer readable medium.
  • the general background of this invention is agricultural management.
  • Increasingly sophisticated agricultural management systems are being provided to large scale agricultural enterprises, who operate sophisticated, sometimes automated, machinery within an integrated agricultural management system.
  • a significant proportion of the food the world requires is produced by smallholders, who may have only one very small field, or a number of small fields, and who operate no, or little, mechanized machinery and for whom such sophisticated agricultural management systems are not appropriate.
  • a device for agricultural management comprising:
  • the input unit is configured to provide the processing unit with agricultural data.
  • the processing unit is configured to determine at least one geographical location of an agricultural land area. The determination comprises utilisation of the GPS unit.
  • the processing unit is configured also to determine agricultural management data, and the determination comprises utilisation of the at least one geographical location and the agricultural data.
  • the output unit is configured to output agricultural management information to a user of the device on the basis of the agricultural management data.
  • a farmer who may not necessarily know exactly where his farm or a field in that farm is located is able to be provided with agricultural advice that is tailored to his location.
  • a device such as a smartphone can use its GPS unit to determine a location of the smartphone. From that location, agricultural advice and/or information can be provided to the farmer via the screen of the smartphone.
  • determination of the at least one geographical location of the agricultural land area comprises at least one movement of the GPS unit. In this manner, a farmer can move a device in order to determine the location of his field.
  • the at least one movement comprises the device being moved around at least one boundary of the agricultural land area.
  • the farmer can delineate a field through positioning the device at a boundary of the field.
  • the at least one movement comprises the device being moved around all of the boundaries of the agricultural land area. In this manner, a farmer can walk or otherwise move around the border of his field. Therefore, not only can agricultural advice/information be provided to the farmer that accounts for his location the advice/information can account for the size of the field.
  • the device comprises a camera.
  • the camera is configured to acquire at least one image of at least one part of the agricultural land area,
  • the determination of the at least one geographical location of the agricultural land area can then comprise utilisation of the at least one image.
  • the at least one image comprises at least one image of at least boundary of the agricultural land area.
  • imagery of a boundary can be used to better locate a field, including determining its boundaries.
  • This can involve utilisation of satellite imagery.
  • the at least one image comprises images of all of the boundaries of the agricultural land area.
  • a farmer can walk or otherwise move around the borders of his field, and image processing can augment the GPS data to better determine not only the location of the field but its boundary.
  • the spatial size of imagery can be used to determine the size of features at the field boundary from which the extent of the boundary can be determined.
  • the device has an inertial sensor configured to measure movement, and this information is used with the imagery to determine the outer boundary of the field and augment the GPS data to determine that boundary.
  • the device comprises a transmitter.
  • the processing unit is configured to utilize the transmitter to transmit information comprising the at least one geographical location of the agricultural land area.
  • the device also comprises a receiver.
  • the agricultural data can then comprise specific agricultural data relating to the agricultural land area that has been received by the receiver.
  • the geographical information such as the absolute location of the field and its boundary can be sent to a remote server for example.
  • specific agricultural advice can be sent to the farmer for that location.
  • the transmitted information comprises information input by the user.
  • the specific agricultural advice provided to the user, for that geographical location that can include the exact boundary of the field can take into account information such as the crop being grown by the user, when it was sown, the agricultural treatments such as herbicides and insecticides used by the farmer, how and when, when the field was watered, information on pests and diseases can also be acquired by the farmer that could be in written or image form and all or some of this information transmitted in order that the farmer receives bespoke agricultural advice that relates to what he or she is doing.
  • the agricultural data comprises information input by the user.
  • a method for agricultural management comprising: a) determining by a processing unit of a device at least one geographical location of an agricultural land area, the determination comprising utilisation of a GPS unit of the device;
  • step a) comprises moving the GPS unit.
  • the device comprises a transmitter and a receiver and wherein the method comprises step b) utilizing the processing unit to transmit via the transmitter information comprising the at least one geographical location of the agricultural land area, and wherein in step c) the agricultural data provided to the processing unit comprises specific agricultural data relating to the agricultural land area that has been received by the receiver.
  • a computer program element for controlling an apparatus according to the apparatus of the first aspect, which when executed by a processor is configured to carry out the method of the second aspect.
  • a computer readable medium having stored the program element.
  • the benefits provided by any of the above aspects equally apply to all of the other aspects and vice versa.
  • the above aspects and examples will become apparent from and be elucidated with reference to the embodiments described hereinafter.
  • Fig. 1 shows a schematic set up of an example of a device for agricultural management
  • Fig. 2 shows a method for agricultural management
  • Fig. 3 shows a schematic set up of an example of the device for agricultural management being operated by a user.
  • Fig. 1 shows an example of a device 10 for agricultural management.
  • the device 10 comprises an input unit 20, a processing unit 30, a GPS unit 40 and an output unit 50.
  • the input unit 20 is configured to provide the processing unit 30 with agricultural data.
  • the processing unit 30 is configured to determine at least one geographical location of an agricultural land area. The determination comprises utilisation of the GPS unit 40.
  • the processing unit 30 is configured also to determine agricultural management data. The determination of the agricultural management data comprises utilisation of the at least one geographical location and the agricultural data.
  • the output unit 50 is configured to output agricultural management information to a user of the device on the basis of the agricultural management data.
  • the device is configured to receive satellite imagery of the landscape. In this way, a GPS determined location can also be correlated to satellite imagery in order to determine the extent and boundaries of the farmer's field from field boundaries observed in the satellite imagery.
  • the processing unit is configured to use imagery processing, such as edge detection filters to determine the field boundaries.
  • Advice to the farmer can relate to information such as, what crop to grow, how to grow a crop, what herbicide, insecticide or fertilizer to use, when and for what reason, whether there is no need to use a herbicide, insecticide or fertilizer and why they are not needed, when to water the crop, when to sow to the crop and when to harvest the drop.
  • the information provided to the farmer can relate to what disease is affecting the crop, what pest is affecting the crop and how to remedy the situation through for example application of a herbicide or insecticide and when and how it should be applied.
  • the information provided can relate to what price could be expected for a crop, where it could be sold in the local neighbourhood, and how the price for that crop is changing.
  • determination of the at least one geographical location of the agricultural land area comprises at least one movement of the GPS unit.
  • the at least one movement comprises the device being moved around at least one ,
  • the at least one movement comprises the device being moved around all of the boundaries of the agricultural land area.
  • the device comprises a camera 60.
  • the camera 60 is configured to acquire at least one image of at least one part of the agricultural land area. Determination of the at least one geographical location of the agricultural land area in this example can then comprise utilisation of the at least one image.
  • the device is configured to receive satellite imagery of the landscape
  • the processing unit is configured use the satellite imagery and the at least one image acquired by the camera of the device in determining the at least one geographical location.
  • features that are in the acquired image can be compared and/or mapped onto satellite imagery in order to augment the GPS information to determine the at least one geographical location.
  • a GPS determined location can also be correlated to satellite imagery in order to determine the extent and boundaries of the farmer's field from field boundaries observed in the satellite imagery.
  • the processing unit is configured to use imagery processing, such as edge detection filters to determine the field boundaries.
  • imagery processing such as edge detection filters to determine the field boundaries.
  • satellite imagery can be interrogated to provide the farmer with a number of bounded fields, any one or more of could be their field or fields. These for example could be colour coded. These images of fields are then presented to the farmer, for example on the screen of a smart phone.
  • the at least one image comprises at least one image of at least boundary of the agricultural land area.
  • the at least one image comprises images of all of the boundaries of the agricultural land area.
  • the device comprises a transmitter 70.
  • the processing unit is configured then to utilize the transmitter to transmit information comprising the at least one geographical location of the agricultural land area.
  • the device in this example also comprises a receiver 80.
  • the agricultural data that is provided to the processing unit then comprises specific agricultural data relating to the agricultural land area that has been received by the receiver.
  • the transmitted information comprises information input by the user.
  • the agricultural data comprises information input by the user.
  • the at least one input unit comprises a user input interface 90.
  • Fig. 2 shows a method 100 for agricultural management in its basic steps.
  • the method 100 comprises:
  • a determining step 110 also referred to as step a
  • determining by a processing unit 30 of a device 10 at least one geographical location of an agricultural land area the determination comprising utilisation of a GPS unit 40 of the device
  • a providing step 120 also referred to as step c
  • step c providing agricultural data from an input unit 20 of the device to the processing unit
  • step 130 also referred to as step d
  • step e outputting by an output unit of the device agricultural management information to a user of the device on the basis of the agricultural management data.
  • step a) comprises moving the GPS unit.
  • moving the GPS unit comprises moving the device around at least one boundary of the agricultural land area.
  • moving the device comprises moving the device around all of the boundaries of the agricultural land area.
  • the device comprises a camera, wherein the camera is configured to acquire at least one image of at least one part of the agricultural land area, and wherein determination of the at least one geographical location of the agricultural land area comprises utilisation of the at least one image.
  • the at least one image comprises at least one image of at g least boundary of the agricultural land area.
  • the at least one image comprises images of all of the boundaries of the agricultural land area.
  • the device comprises a transmitter and a receiver.
  • the method can then comprise step b) utilizing 150 the processing unit to transmit via the transmitter information comprising the at least one geographical location of the agricultural land area.
  • the agricultural data provided to the processing unit then comprises specific agricultural data relating to the agricultural land area that has been received by the receiver.
  • the transmitted information comprises information input by the user.
  • the agricultural data comprises information input by the user.
  • the input unit comprises a user input interface.
  • the output unit comprises a display configured to represent the agricultural management information.
  • Fig. 3 shows an example of how a user uses the device.
  • the user has an App on their smart phone.
  • the user When asked to define where their field is to be found, the user is actually not sure. She lives in a rural community, has a very small field, and grows different seasonal crops that she sells at a local market. She grows her crops using the knowledge she has gained from successes and failures, and from knowledge gained from her neighbours. She however believes that she can do better, and is operating a device as described herein, that in this example is the smartphone operating an APP (application).
  • the device requests that she walk around the boundary of her field. The device also asks that on her route around the field boundary she can take images of the boundary, but that this is not necessary. Having done this, she indicates that she has finished.
  • the mobile phone accesses a remote server via normal telecommunication transmissions, and information is downloaded to the smart phone.
  • This information indicates what crops would be best to grow in that field. Knowing the size of the field, the farmer is provided with information regarding how much seed for example is required.
  • the remote server from the general location of the user can provide information regarding the type of crop that could be grown and the seed sowing rate per unit area.
  • a processor in the smartphone from knowledge regarding the size of the field can then provide the farmer with information regarding the actual amount of seed required for her field. The farmer however can indicate the specific crop that she is growing, and can provide information via a keyboard and or take images regarding other information such as images of weeds, diseases and pests, and images of the crop itself.
  • This information is again transmitted to the remote server, and the information provided back to the farmer indicates information such as what herbicides or pesticides/insecticides to use and how and when to use them as well as the quantities required.
  • the information also specifies when to water the crop and when to harvest it.
  • the smartphone Rather than use a remote server, if the smartphone has sufficient memory the database of information held on the remote server and the processing that is done to locate the field, and determine weeds/pests etc resides on the smartphone itself. In this case, information need not be sent to the remote server, but the farmer can be provided with the agricultural information even in remote locations with no telephonic coverage.
  • a computer program or computer program element is provided that is characterized by being configured to execute the method steps of the method according to one of the preceding embodiments, on an appropriate system.
  • the computer program element might therefore be stored on a computer unit, which might also be part of an embodiment.
  • This computing unit may be configured to perform or induce performing of the steps of the method described above. Moreover, it may be configured to operate the components of the above described apparatus and/or system.
  • the computing unit can be configured to operate automatically and/or to execute the orders of a user.
  • a computer program may be loaded into a working memory of a data processor. The data processor may thus be equipped to carry out the method according to one of the preceding embodiments.
  • This exemplary embodiment of the invention covers both, a computer program that right from the beginning uses the invention and computer program that by means of an update turns an existing program into a program that uses invention. Further on, the computer program element might be able to provide all necessary steps to fulfill the procedure of an exemplary embodiment of the method as described above. 1Q
  • a computer readable medium such as a CD-ROM, USB stick or the like
  • the computer readable medium has a computer program element stored on it which computer program element is described by the preceding section.
  • a computer program may be stored and/or distributed on a suitable medium, such as an optical storage medium or a solid state medium supplied together with or as part of other hardware, but may also be distributed in other forms, such as via the internet or other wired or wireless telecommunication systems.
  • a suitable medium such as an optical storage medium or a solid state medium supplied together with or as part of other hardware, but may also be distributed in other forms, such as via the internet or other wired or wireless telecommunication systems.
  • the computer program may also be presented over a network like the World Wide Web and can be downloaded into the working memory of a data processor from such a network.
  • a medium for making a computer program element available for downloading is provided, which computer program element is arranged to perform a method according to one of the previously described embodiments of the invention.

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BR112020002153-9A BR112020002153A2 (pt) 2017-08-02 2018-07-26 dispositivo para gerenciamento agrícola
US16/635,875 US20210241389A1 (en) 2017-08-02 2018-07-26 Device for agricultural management
JP2020505314A JP7411147B2 (ja) 2017-08-02 2018-07-26 農業管理のためのデバイス
CN201880050444.2A CN111164623B (zh) 2017-08-02 2018-07-26 用于农业管理的设备
ZA2019/08531A ZA201908531B (en) 2017-08-02 2019-12-20 Device for agricultural management

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EP17184423.6A EP3438895A1 (en) 2017-08-02 2017-08-02 A hand held device for land management
EP17184422.8A EP3438894A1 (en) 2017-08-02 2017-08-02 A hand held device for economic agricultural management
EP17184426.9 2017-08-02
EP17184422.8 2017-08-02
EP17184426.9A EP3438896B1 (en) 2017-08-02 2017-08-02 Device for agricultural management
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