WO2022190382A1 - サーバー装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a server device that notifies a terminal device of the number of first work machines and the number of second work machines used in gardening work.
- Patent Literature 1 describes a lawn mower that is driven by a battery, autonomously travels over a lawn area, and performs lawn mowing work, as an example of an autonomously traveling work machine.
- the lawnmower described in Patent Document 1 can perform unmanned lawn mowing work. Further, in order to mowing the lawn more efficiently, the lawn mowing work may be carried out with a plurality of lawn mowers. Also, the larger and faster the lawn mower, the more efficient it is, but it is not suitable for detailed work. Therefore, it is preferable to carry out the mowing operation with a small, low-speed mower and a large, high-speed mower. However, it is difficult for the user to determine the number of small, low speed mowers and the number of large, high speed mowers. A small, low-speed lawn mower corresponds to an example of a "first working machine", and a large, high-speed lawn mower corresponds to an example of a "second working machine". An object of the present invention is to provide a server device capable of notifying a terminal device of the number of first work machines and the number of second work machines.
- a server device comprises a first area in which a first work machine performs a first gardening work in the work area, and a second area in which a second work machine performs a second gardening work in the work area.
- an area setting unit to be set; a first time required for the first work machine to perform the first gardening work in the first area; and a second gardening work to be performed by the second work machine in the second area.
- a terminal device communicably connected to calculate the first time and the second time based on the first time and the second time. and a notification unit that notifies to.
- the second work machine is larger than the first work machine.
- a server device is the server device described above, in which safety information indicating safety of work performed by the first work machine and the second work machine is stored, and the first work machine is operated by the second work machine. It is a work machine with higher safety than
- a server device is the server device described above, wherein the second work machine performs the second gardening work while autonomously traveling.
- the area setting unit sets the first area, and sets an area other than the first area in the work area as the second area.
- the area setting unit sets the first area based on a user's instruction on the map of the work area displayed on the terminal device.
- the area setting unit determines the first area based on the location information of the obstacle. set.
- the area setting unit sets the second area, and sets an area other than the second area in the work area as the first area.
- the area setting unit determines whether or not the second work machine can pass through the second area based on the size of the second work machine. If it is determined that the second work machine cannot pass through, the area setting unit sets the second area determined as not passable by the second work machine as the first area. do.
- the first work machine performs the first gardening work while traveling autonomously
- the second work machine performs the second gardening work while traveling autonomously.
- the time calculation unit calculates the first time based on the area of the first area, and calculates the second time based on the area of the second area.
- the first work machine performs the first gardening work while the worker moves, and the time calculation unit performs Calculate the first time.
- the time calculation unit corrects the first time based on the complexity of the first area, and corrects the second time based on the complexity of the second area. Modify time and the complexity indicates the degree of complexity.
- the server device is the server device described above, wherein the time calculation unit corrects the first time based on the degree of slope of the first area, and corrects the first time based on the degree of slope of the second area. to correct the second time.
- the server device is the above-described server device, further comprising a number calculation unit that calculates the number of the first work machines and the number of the second work machines based on the first time and the second time.
- the notification unit notifies the terminal device of the number of the first work machines and the number of the second work machines.
- the number calculation unit calculates the first work machine so that the gardening work is completed in the shorter one of the first time and the second time. and the number of the second work machines.
- the number calculation unit sets a plurality of combinations of the number of the first work machines and the number of the second work machines, and the notification unit sets the plurality of The combinations are arranged in a predetermined order and displayed on the terminal device.
- the server device is the above-described server device, wherein the number calculation unit calculates work hours corresponding to each of the plurality of combinations, and the notification unit associates each of the plurality of combinations with each other. to display the work time on the terminal device, and the work time indicates the time required to complete the gardening work.
- the server device is the above-described server device, wherein the number calculation unit calculates a cost corresponding to each of the plurality of combinations, and the notification unit associates each of the plurality of combinations with cause the terminal device to display the cost;
- the number calculation unit calculates the number of workers corresponding to each of the plurality of combinations
- the notification unit calculates the number of workers corresponding to each of the plurality of combinations.
- the number of workers is displayed on the terminal device in association with each other.
- the terminal device is owned by a worker who performs gardening work
- the notification unit is configured to set the first area and the second area in different manners from each other. to display.
- the server device is the server device described above, wherein the terminal device is owned by a worker who performs gardening work, and the notification unit is configured to, when the terminal device is located in the second area, Send a warning to the terminal device.
- the number of first work machines and the number of second work machines can be notified to the terminal device.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a server device according to this embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a work area.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed by a smartphone.
- FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing by a control unit.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a server device 100 according to this embodiment.
- the gardening support system 1 includes a server device 100 and a smart phone 200 .
- Server device 100 is communicably connected to smartphone 200 via network NW.
- Network NW is, for example, the Internet.
- the network NW may be a LAN (Local Area Network) or a WAN (Wide Area Network).
- Smartphones 200 include a first smartphone 200A, a second smartphone 200B, and a third smartphone 200C.
- First smartphone 200A is carried by a first user
- second smartphone 200B is carried by a second user
- third smartphone 200C is carried by a third user.
- Each of first smartphone 200A, second smartphone 200B, and third smartphone 200C has substantially the same configuration. Therefore, in the following description, the first smartphone 200A, the second smartphone 200B, and the third smartphone 200C may be referred to as smartphones 200 when not distinguished from each other.
- Each of first smartphone 200A, second smartphone 200B, and third smartphone 200C is communicably connected to server device 100 by wireless communication such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark), for example.
- each of first smartphone 200A, second smartphone 200B, and third smartphone 200C includes an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display).
- Each of first smartphone 200A, second smartphone 200B, and third smartphone 200C designates work area AR to server device 100 and uses first lawn mower MW1 necessary for mowing work in work area AR. A request is made to notify the number of lawn mowers, the number of second lawn mowers MW2, the working time TW, and the like. Further, each of first smartphone 200A, second smartphone 200B, and third smartphone 200C receives information such as the number of first lawn mowers MW1, the number of second lawn mowers MW2, and work time TW from server device 100. Then, an image showing the number of lawn mowers MW, working hours TW, etc. is displayed on the LCD. The work area AR, the first lawn mower MW1, the second lawn mower MW2, and the work time TW will be described later in the description of the configuration of the server device 100.
- FIG. Smartphone 200 corresponds to an example of a “terminal device”.
- the server device 100 has a control unit 110 .
- the control unit 110 controls processing of the server device 100 .
- the control unit 110 includes a processor 110A and memory 110B.
- the processor 110A is composed of, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro-Processing Unit), and the like.
- the memory 110B includes, for example, a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), and the like. Also, the memory 110B may include an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), an SSD (Solid State Drive), or the like. Memory 110B stores control program 115 .
- Control unit 110 includes area setting unit 111 , time calculation unit 112 , number calculation unit 113 , notification unit 114 , and work area storage unit 116 .
- the processor 110A functions as an area setting unit 111, a time calculation unit 112, a number calculation unit 113, and a notification unit 114 by executing the control program 115.
- FIG. The processor 110A also causes the memory 110B to function as a work area storage unit 116 and a safety index storage unit 117 by executing the control program 115 .
- the work area storage unit 116 stores information of a work area AR for which lawn mowing work, which is an example of gardening work, is performed.
- the work area storage unit 116 stores, for example, a plan view of the work area AR and inclination information.
- the tilt information includes the tilt angle of the lawn surface included in the work area AR.
- the work area AR includes, for example, trees TR and benches BN, as will be described later with reference to FIG.
- the work area storage unit 116 also stores position information of obstacles placed in the work area AR. In this embodiment, as an example of gardening work, a case of mowing the lawn will be described.
- the area setting unit 111 defines a first area AR1 in which the first lawn mower MW1 performs the first lawn mowing work in the work area AR, and a second area AR1 in which the second lawn mower MW2 performs the second lawn mowing work in the work area AR.
- Area AR2 is set.
- the area setting unit 111 receives the work area AR from the smartphone 200, for example.
- the work area AR indicates the area in which the lawn mowing work is performed.
- a first area AR1 indicates an area where a first lawn mowing operation is performed by the first lawn mower MW1.
- a second area AR2 indicates an area where a second lawn mowing operation is performed by the second lawn mower MW2.
- the first lawn mowing work is the lawn mowing work performed by the first lawn mower MW1
- the second lawn mowing work is the lawn mowing work performed by the second lawn mower MW2.
- the first lawn mowing work corresponds to an example of the "first gardening work.”
- the second lawn mowing work corresponds to an example of the “second gardening work”.
- the first lawn mower MW1 performs the first lawn mowing work.
- the first lawn mowing work is fine lawn mowing work around the trunk of the tree TR, below and around the bench BN, and the like.
- the first lawn mower MW1 is a small and low-speed autonomous traveling lawn mower compared to the second lawn mower MW2.
- An autonomously traveling lawn mower is a lawn mower that performs lawn mowing work while autonomously traveling.
- An autonomously traveling lawn mower for example, has a cutting blade disk, and can mow lawn grass by rotating the cutting blade disk while traveling.
- the first lawn mower MW1 corresponds to an example of a "first working machine".
- the second lawn mower MW2 performs the second lawn mowing work.
- the second lawn mowing work is a lawn mowing work that is different from the first lawn mowing work, and is a wide area lawn mowing work.
- the second lawn mower MW2 is a large, high-speed autonomous traveling lawn mower compared to the first lawn mower MW1.
- the first lawn mower MW1 has one cutting blade disc
- the second lawn mower MW2 has two cutting blade discs arranged in the direction perpendicular to the traveling direction, that is, in the width direction. are placed.
- the traveling speed of the second lawn mower MW2 is twice or more the traveling speed of the first lawn mower MW1.
- the travel speed of the second lawn mower MW2 is three times the travel speed of the first lawn mower MW1.
- the second lawn mower MW2 corresponds to an example of a "second working machine".
- the safety index storage unit 117 stores the safety index DR in association with each of the first lawn mower MW1 and the second lawn mower MW2.
- the safety index DR indicates the degree of safety for people present in the work area AR, and as an example, is represented by a numerical value in this embodiment, and the higher the safety, the lower the numerical value.
- the safety index DR is set based on at least one of the size and weight WT of each of the first lawn mower MW1 and the second lawn mower MW2. For example, the larger the size, the higher the safety index DR of the autonomous traveling work machine. Further, for example, the safety index DR of the autonomous traveling work machine is set to be higher as the weight WT is heavier.
- the safety index DR is set based on the traveling speed VM of each of the first lawn mower MW1 and the second lawn mower MW2.
- the travel speed VM is, for example, the travel speed at which the autonomous travel work machine is working. For example, the higher the traveling speed VM, the higher the safety index DR of the autonomous traveling work machine.
- the safety index DR is set based on at least one of the structure and function of each of the first lawn mower MW1 and the second lawn mower MW2. For example, when the autonomous traveling work machine includes blades such as the cutting blade discs of the first lawn mower MW1 and the second lawn mower MW2, the safety index DR of the autonomous traveling work machine is set to be high.
- the safety index DR corresponds to an example of "safety information".
- the "safety information” may be information regarding the safety of each of the first lawn mower MW1 and the second lawn mower MW2.
- "safety information” may be, for example, information indicating whether or not it is safe. Also, the "safety information” may be set based on input from the user.
- the area setting unit 111 sets a first area AR1 and a second area AR2. For example, the area setting unit 111 sets a first area AR1, and sets an area other than the first area AR1 in the work area AR as a second area AR2.
- the area setting unit 111 determines whether or not the second lawn mower MW2 can pass through the second area AR2 based on the size of the second lawn mower MW2. Then, when it is determined that the second lawn mower MW2 cannot pass through, the area setting unit 111 sets the second area AR2 in which it is determined that the second lawn mower MW2 cannot pass through as the first area AR1. do.
- the area setting unit 111 sets the first area AR1 and sets an area other than the first area AR1 in the work area AR as the second area AR2, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- the area setting unit 111 may set the first area AR1 and the second area AR2.
- the area setting unit 111 may set the second area AR2 and set the area excluding the second area AR2 in the work area AR as the first area AR1.
- the second area AR2 in which the second lawn mower MW2, which is larger and faster than the first lawn mower MW1, mows the lawn, is set first, so that the second lawn mower MW2 can work efficiently.
- the second area AR2 can be set as follows.
- the time calculation unit 112 calculates a first time TW1 required for one first lawn mower MW1 to perform the first lawn mowing work in the first area AR1, and one second lawn mower MW1 in the second area AR2. and a second time TW2 required for the machine MW2 to perform the second lawn mowing work.
- the time calculator 112, for example, calculates the first time TW1 based on the area of the first area AR1, and calculates the second time TW2 based on the area of the second area AR2.
- the time calculation unit 112 calculates, for example, the area of the first area AR1, the size of the cutting blade disc of the first lawn mower MW1, the number of cutting blade discs of the first lawn mower MW1, and the number of the cutting blade discs of the first lawn mower MW1.
- a first time TW1 is calculated based on the running speed of .
- the time calculation unit 112 calculates the time based on, for example, the area of the second area AR2, the size of the cutting blade disc of the second lawn mower MW2, the number of cutting blade discs of the second lawn mower MW2, and the traveling speed of the second lawn mower MW2. to calculate the second time TW2.
- the time calculation unit 112 corrects the first time TW1 based on the complexity of the first area AR1, and corrects the second time TW2 based on the complexity of the second area AR2.
- Complexity indicates the degree of complexity. For example, the time calculation unit 112 corrects so that the higher the complexity of the first area AR1, the longer the first time TW1, and the higher the complexity of the second area AR2, the longer the second time TW2. to be corrected.
- the time calculator 112 determines the complexity of the first area AR1 based on, for example, the number of trees TR and the number of benches BN included in the first area AR1. The greater the number of trees TR included in the first area AR1, the greater the complexity of the first area AR1 is calculated. Largely calculated.
- the time calculation unit 112 calculates the complexity of the second area AR2, for example, the complexity of the shape around the second area AR2 and the complexity of the shape of the boundary line between the second area AR2 and the first area AR1. and based on
- the time calculation unit 112 corrects the first time TW1 based on the degree of inclination of the first area AR1, and corrects the second time TW2 based on the degree of inclination of the second area AR2. For example, the time calculation unit 112 corrects the first time TW1 to be longer as the slope of the first area AR1 is greater, and corrects the second time TW2 to be longer as the slope of the second area AR2 is greater. do. Further, the time calculator 112 corrects the first time TW1 based on the tilt angle of the first area AR1, and corrects the second time TW2 based on the tilt angle of the second area AR2. For example, the time calculation unit 112 corrects the first time TW1 so that the greater the tilt angle of the first area AR1, the longer the first time TW1, and the greater the tilt angle of the second area AR2, the longer the second time TW2. to be corrected.
- the number calculation unit 113 calculates the number of the first lawn mowers MW1 that perform the first lawn mowing work and the number of the second lawn mowers MW2 that perform the second lawn mowing work. Find the number and The number calculation unit 113 calculates the number of the first lawn mowers MW1 and the number of the second lawn mowers MW2 so that the lawn mowing work is completed in the shorter of the first time TW1 and the second time TW2, for example. Find the number of units.
- the number calculation unit 113 controls the number of first lawn mowers MW1 so that the mowing work is completed in the second time period TW2. and the number of second lawn mowers MW2.
- the number calculation unit 113 calculates, for example, that the number of the first lawn mowers MW1 is two and the number of the second lawn mowers MW2 is one.
- the number calculation unit 113 sets a plurality of combinations of the number of the first lawn mowers MW1 and the number of the second lawn mowers MW2. Then, the number calculation unit 113 calculates the work time TW corresponding to each of the plurality of combinations. The work time TW is the time required to complete the mowing work. The number calculation unit 113 also calculates the number of workers corresponding to each of a plurality of combinations of the number of first lawn mowers MW1 and the number of second lawn mowers MW2. Also, the number calculation unit 113 calculates a cost CT corresponding to each of the plurality of combinations. The cost CT includes the cost of using the first lawn mower MW1 and the second lawn mower MW2 and the labor cost of workers.
- the first lawn mower MW1 to be used is selected from among the usable first lawn mowers MW1, for example, in descending order of cumulative usage time.
- the second lawn mower MW2 to be used is selected from among the usable second lawn mowers MW2, for example, in descending order of cumulative usage time.
- Notification unit 114 notifies first smartphone 200A communicatively connected to first time TW1 and second time TW2. In addition, the notification unit 114 notifies the number of the first lawn mowers MW1 and the number of the second lawn mowers MW2 to the communicably connected first smartphone 200A. In addition, the notification unit 114 causes the first smartphone 200A to display the work time TW in association with each of a plurality of combinations of the number of the first lawn mowers MW1 and the number of the second lawn mowers MW2. In addition, the notification unit 114 causes the first smartphone 200A to display the cost CT in association with each of a plurality of combinations of the number of the first lawn mowers MW1 and the number of the second lawn mowers MW2.
- the notification unit 114 arranges a plurality of combinations of the number of the first lawn mowers MW1 and the number of the second lawn mowers MW2 in a predetermined order and causes the first smartphone 200A to display them.
- the notification unit 114 determines the predetermined order in order of preference for the user, for example, based on at least one of the work time TW and the cost CT. The processing of the notification unit 114 will be further described with reference to FIG.
- Second smartphone 200B may be owned by, for example, a worker who performs lawn mowing work, and notification unit 114 may cause second smartphone 200B to display first area AR1 and second area AR2 in different manners. .
- the worker can easily confirm the first area AR1 and the second area AR2. Therefore, worker safety can be improved. Aspects include, for example, colors and patterns.
- the notification unit 114 displays, for example, the first area AR1 in blue and the second area AR2 in red.
- Second smartphone 200B is owned by, for example, a worker who performs lawn mowing work, and notification unit 114 issues a warning to second smartphone 200B when second smartphone 200B is located in second area AR2. may notify you. In this case, the worker can easily confirm that he or she is in the second area AR2. Therefore, worker safety can be improved.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the work area AR.
- trees TR are planted and benches BN are arranged in the work area AR.
- a first area AR1 and a second area AR2 are set in the work area AR.
- the first area AR1 is set around the trunk of the tree TR and below and around the benches BN.
- the first area AR1 is hatched.
- first lawn mowers MW1 and one second lawn mower MW2 are arranged in the work area AR.
- the first lawn mower MW1 is arranged around the trunk of the tree TR.
- the second lawn mower MW2 is arranged in the second area AR2.
- the area setting unit 111 sets, as the first area AR1, an area where fine lawn mowing work is required, such as the area around the trunk of the tree TR, the area below and around the bench BN, and the like. Then, the area setting unit 111 sets an area other than the first area AR1 in the work area AR as a second area AR2. Therefore, the first area AR1 and the second area AR2 can be properly set.
- the area setting unit 111 sets the first area AR1 as an area requiring detailed lawn mowing work such as around the trunk of the tree TR, below and around the bench BN, etc., but is not limited to this.
- the area setting unit 111 may set the first area AR1 based on an instruction from the smartphone 200 of the user, for example.
- the user may, for example, display a map indicating the work area AR on the touch panel of the smartphone 200 and specify the first area AR1 via the touch panel.
- the first area AR1 desired by the user can be set.
- the area setting unit 111 may set the periphery of the obstacle as the first area AR1, for example, based on the positional information of the obstacle included in the map showing the work area AR. In this case, the periphery of the obstacle can be set as the first area AR1.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed on the LCD by the first smartphone 200A.
- Notification unit 114 of server device 100 arranges a plurality of combinations of the number of first lawn mowers MW1 and the number of second lawn mowers MW2 in a predetermined order and causes first smartphone 200A to display them.
- notification unit 114 of server device 100 displays work time TW and cost CT on first smartphone 200A in association with each of a plurality of combinations of the number of first lawn mowers MW1 and the number of second lawn mowers MW2.
- a first number NM1 that is the number of the first lawn mowers MW1
- a second number NM2 that is the number of the second lawn mowers MW2
- a working time TW the number of workers NP
- a cost CT a working time
- the first number NM1 is two and the second number NM2 is one.
- the working time TW is 30 minutes
- the number of workers NP is 2
- the cost CT is 40,000 yen.
- the worker number NP is determined by the notification unit 114 based on, for example, the first number NM1 and the second number NM2.
- the two workers are, for example, a work supervisor and an operator who monitors the operations of the two first lawn mowers MW1 and the one second lawn mower MW2.
- the first number NM1 is one and the second number NM2 is one.
- the working time TW is 60 minutes
- the number of workers NP is 2
- the cost CT is 50,000 yen.
- the two workers are, for example, a work supervisor and a worker who monitors the operations of one first lawn mower MW1 and one second lawn mower MW2.
- the first number NM1 is four, and the second number NM2 is two.
- the working time TW is 15 minutes
- the number of workers NP is 3
- the cost CT is 50,000 yen.
- the three workers are, for example, a work supervisor, a worker who monitors the operation of the three first lawn mowers MW1, and a worker who monitors the operation of the second lawn mower MW2. be done.
- the notification unit 114 arranges cases A to C in descending order of cost CT.
- the order from the lowest cost CT corresponds to an example of the “predetermined order”.
- FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of processing of the control unit 110.
- the control unit 110 receives a request from the first smartphone 200A to notify the number of lawn mowers MW required for the lawn mowing work in the work area AR, the work time TW, and the like. A case where information on the work area AR is stored in the work area storage unit 116 will be described.
- step S101 the area setting unit 111 sets the first area AR1 in the work area AR.
- step S103 the area setting unit 111 sets an area in the work area AR excluding the first area AR1 as a second area AR2.
- step S105 the time calculator 112 calculates the first time TW1 based on the size of the first area AR1.
- step S107 the time calculator 112 calculates a second time TW2 based on the size of the second area AR2.
- step S109 the time calculation unit 112 corrects the first time TW1 based on the complexity, degree of inclination, and angle of inclination of the first area AR1.
- step S111 the time calculation unit 112 corrects the second time TW2 based on the complexity, degree of slope, and angle of slope of the second area AR2.
- step S113 the number calculation unit 113 sets a plurality of combinations of the first number NM1 and the second number NM2 based on the first time TW1 and the second time TW2.
- step S115 the number calculation unit 113 calculates the work time TW corresponding to each of a plurality of combinations of the first number NM1 and the second number NM2.
- step S117 the number calculator 113 calculates the number of workers NP corresponding to each of a plurality of combinations of the first number NM1 and the second number NM2.
- step S119 the number calculation unit 113 calculates a cost CT corresponding to each of a plurality of combinations of the first number NM1 and the second number NM2.
- step S121 the notification unit 114 associates each of the plurality of combinations of the first number NM1 and the second number NM2 of the work time TW, the number of workers NP, and the cost CT with the first smart phone. 200A is displayed. After that, the process ends.
- notification unit 114 displays work time TW, number of workers NP, and cost CT on first smartphone 200A in association with each of a plurality of combinations of first number NM1 and second number NM2.
- the first user carrying the first smart phone 200A can confirm the work time TW, the number of workers NP, and the cost CT corresponding to each of a plurality of combinations of the first number NM1 and the second number NM2. Therefore, the first user can determine a desired combination from among a plurality of combinations based on the work time TW and cost CT. As a result, user convenience can be improved.
- the server device 100 has the first area AR1 in which the first lawn mower MW1 performs the first lawn mowing work in the work area AR, and the second lawn mower MW2 in the work area AR. a second area AR2 for executing the second lawn mowing work; an area setting unit 111 for setting a second area AR2; and a first time TW1 required for the first lawn mower MW1 to execute the first lawn mowing work in the first area AR1 , a second time TW2 required for the second lawn mower MW2 to perform the second lawn mowing work in the second area AR2, and the first time TW1 and the second time TW2. and a notification unit 114 that notifies the smartphone 200 connected to.
- the smartphone 200 is notified of the first time TW1 required to perform the first lawn mowing work in the first area AR1 and the second time TW2 required to perform the second lawn mowing work in the second area AR2. do. Therefore, the server device 100 can notify the smartphone 200 of the first time TW1 and the second time TW2. Therefore, the user carrying smartphone 200 calculates the number of first lawn mowers MW1 and the number of second lawn mowers MW2 required for mowing work in work area AR based on first time TW1 and second time TW2. can be confirmed.
- the second lawn mower MW2 is larger than the first lawn mower MW1. Therefore, the first lawn mower MW1 and the second lawn mower MW2, which is larger than the first lawn mower MW1, are combined to perform the lawn mowing work in the work area AR, thereby efficiently mowing the work area AR. can be executed effectively.
- the server device 100 also stores a safety index DR indicating the degree of safety for people present in the work area AR of the first lawn mower MW1 and the second lawn mower MW2. This lawn mower is safer than the lawn mower MW2. Therefore, the second lawn mower MW2 and the first lawn mower MW1, which is safer than the second lawn mower MW2, are combined to carry out the lawn mowing work in the work area AR. can run to
- the second lawn mower MW2 performs the second lawn mowing work while autonomously traveling. Therefore, an operator who operates or drives the second lawn mower MW2 becomes unnecessary. Therefore, the number of workers required for mowing the work area AR can be reduced.
- the area setting unit 111 sets a first area AR1, and sets an area other than the first area AR1 in the work area AR as a second area AR2. Therefore, since the first area AR1 in which the first lawn mower MW1, which is smaller and has a lower speed than the second lawn mower MW2, mows the lawn before the second area AR2, the first lawn mower MW1 is properly operated.
- the first area AR1 can be set so that fine work can be done.
- the area setting unit 111 may set the first area AR ⁇ b>1 based on the user's instruction to the map of the work area AR displayed on the smartphone 200 .
- the first area AR1 desired by the user can be set.
- the server device 100 may store positional information of obstacles placed in the work area AR, and the area setting unit 111 may set the first area AR1 based on the positional information of the obstacles.
- the first area AR1 can be set based on the obstacle position information.
- the area setting unit 111 sets a second area AR2, and sets an area in the work area AR excluding the second area AR2 as a first area AR1. Therefore, since the second area AR2, in which the second lawn mower MW2, which is larger and faster than the first lawn mower MW1, mows the lawn, is set ahead of the first area AR1, the second lawn mower MW2 is efficient.
- the second area AR2 can be set so that work can be done in
- the area setting unit 111 determines whether or not the second lawn mower MW2 can pass through the second area AR2 based on the size of the second lawn mower MW2. When it is determined that MW2 is not passable, the area setting unit 111 sets the second area AR2 determined as impassable for the second lawn mower MW2 as the first area AR1. Therefore, since the second area AR2 determined to be impassable for the second lawn mower MW2 is set as the first area AR1, the first area AR1 and the second area AR2 can be properly set.
- the first lawn mower MW1 performs the first lawn mowing work while autonomously traveling
- the second lawn mower MW2 performs the second lawn mowing work while autonomously traveling
- the time calculation unit 112 calculates a first time TW1 based on the size of the first area AR1, and calculates a second time TW2 based on the size of the second area AR2. That is, each of the first lawn mower MW1 and the second lawn mower MW2 is an autonomously traveling lawn mower. Therefore, since the first time TW1 is calculated based on the area of the first area AR1 and the second time TW2 is calculated based on the area of the second area AR2, the first time TW1 and the second time TW2 are calculated properly. can.
- the first lawn mower MW1 performs the first lawn mowing work while the worker is moving, and the time calculation unit 112 calculates the first time TW1 based on the travel time of the worker. . Therefore, the first lawn mower MW1 is a lawn mower that performs the first lawn mowing work while the worker moves, and the first time TW1 is calculated based on the travel time of the worker. can be calculated to
- the time calculation unit 112 corrects the first time TW1 based on the complexity of the first area AR1, corrects the second time TW2 based on the complexity of the second area AR2,
- the degree indicates the degree of complexity. The higher the complexity of the area, the longer the working time. Therefore, in order to modify the first time TW1 based on the complexity of the first area AR1 and modify the second time TW2 based on the complexity of the second area AR2, the first time TW1 and the second time TW2 are set appropriately. can be modified to
- the time calculation unit 112 corrects the first time TW1 based on the degree of slope of the first area AR1, and corrects the second time TW2 based on the degree of slope of the second area AR2. fix it.
- the greater the slope of the area the longer the working time. Therefore, in order to modify the first time TW1 based on the degree of slope of the first area AR1 and modify the second time TW2 based on the degree of slope of the second area AR2, the first time TW1 and the second Time TW2 can be properly modified.
- Server device 100 further includes number calculator 113 that calculates the number of first lawn mowers MW1 and the number of second lawn mowers MW2 based on first time TW1 and second time TW2, and notification unit 114. notifies the smartphone 200 of the number of the first lawn mowers MW1 and the number of the second lawn mowers MW2. Therefore, in order to notify the smartphone 200 of the number of the first lawn mowers MW1 and the number of the second lawn mowers MW2, the user needs to notify the number of the first lawn mowers MW1 and the number of the second lawn mowers MW1 required for mowing the work area AR. 2 The number of lawn mowers MW2 can be confirmed.
- the number calculation unit 113 calculates the number of the first lawn mowers MW1 and 2 Calculate the number of lawn mowers MW2. Therefore, in order to obtain the number of the first lawn mowers MW1 and the number of the second lawn mowers MW2 so that the lawn mowing work is completed in the shorter of the first time TW1 and the second time TW2, The number of the first lawn mower MW1 and the number of the second lawn mower MW2 can be properly calculated.
- the number calculation unit 113 sets a plurality of combinations of the number of the first lawn mowers MW1 and the number of the second lawn mowers MW2, and the notification unit 114 sets the plurality of combinations in a predetermined order. , and displayed on the smartphone 200. Therefore, since a plurality of combinations of the number of first lawn mowers MW1 and the number of second lawn mowers MW2 are arranged in a predetermined order and displayed on smartphone 200, the user can select a desired combination from among the plurality of combinations. You can choose. Therefore, user convenience can be improved. In addition, user convenience can be improved by appropriately setting the predetermined order.
- the number calculation unit 113 calculates the work time TW corresponding to each of the plurality of combinations, and the notification unit 114 associates each of the plurality of combinations with the work time TW.
- the work time TW indicates the time required to complete the mowing work. Therefore, in order to display the working time TW on smartphone 200 in association with each of a plurality of combinations of the number of first lawn mowers MW1 and the number of second lawn mowers MW2, the user can select A desired combination can be properly selected. Therefore, user convenience can be improved.
- the number calculation unit 113 calculates the cost CT corresponding to each of the plurality of combinations
- the notification unit 114 displays the cost CT on the smartphone 200 in association with each of the plurality of combinations.
- the number calculation unit 113 calculates the number of workers corresponding to each of the plurality of combinations
- the notification unit 114 associates each of the plurality of combinations with the number of workers and displays the number of workers on the smartphone. 200 to display. Therefore, in order to display the number of workers on smartphone 200 in association with each of a plurality of combinations of the number of first lawn mowers MW1 and the number of second lawn mowers MW2, the user can A desired combination can be appropriately selected from. Therefore, user convenience can be improved.
- smartphone 200 may be owned by a worker who performs gardening work, and notification unit 114 may cause smartphone 200 to display first area AR1 and second area AR2 in mutually different forms. In this case, the worker can easily confirm the first area AR1 and the second area AR2. Therefore, worker safety can be improved.
- the smartphone 200 is owned by a worker who performs gardening work, and the notification unit 114 may notify the smartphone 200 of a warning when the smartphone 200 is located in the second area AR2. .
- the worker can easily confirm that he or she is in the second area AR2. Therefore, worker safety can be improved.
- the present invention is not limited to the configurations of the above-described embodiments, and can be implemented in various aspects without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
- a case where "gardening work” is lawn mowing work will be described, but the present invention is not limited to this.
- the “gardening work” may be work other than lawn mowing.
- Lawn mowing work may be performed by a plurality of types of lawn mowers including the first lawn mower MW1 and the second lawn mower MW2.
- a first lawn mower MW1, a second lawn mower MW2, and a third lawn mower may perform lawn mowing work.
- the third lawn mower is, for example, a lawn mower operated by the worker while walking.
- the lawn mowing work may be performed by the first lawn mower MW1, the second lawn mower MW2, the third lawn mower, and the fourth working machine.
- the fourth work machine is, for example, a work machine that performs finishing work.
- the first work machine may be a work machine that performs the first gardening work by being operated by the user.
- the first work machine may be a work machine that allows a worker to perform the first gardening work while moving.
- the first work machine may be a walk-behind lawnmower, in which the user walks while operating the work machine from behind, or a ride-on lawn mower.
- the work machine may be of a type in which a user rides on the work machine to operate the work machine.
- the work machine may be a hand-held brush cutter, a blower, or a trimmer that the user works while holding the work machine by hand.
- the work machine may be a remote control type work machine in which the user operates the work machine near the work machine while operating the work machine with a remote control, or a work machine in which the work machine is operated while appropriately switching between remote control operation and autonomous traveling work.
- the smartphone 200 owned by the user or from the smartphone 200.
- the first lawn mower MW1 is a work machine that performs the first gardening work by being operated by the user, it can perform more detailed work than when it is an autonomously traveling lawn mower.
- the first working machine may be a remote working machine in which a camera is mounted and the user operates the first working machine while confirming the image of the camera from a remote location.
- Such a work machine has a problem in the user's recognition of the presence of surrounding objects, but by using this system to operate while checking the terminal, the risk of coming into contact with the second work machine is effectively reduced. can.
- the second work machine (second lawn mower MW2) is an autonomously traveling gardening work machine (lawn mower)
- the present invention is not limited to this.
- the second work machine can be assumed to be a work machine that is larger than the first work machine (for example, a work machine with high work efficiency such as a large size and a high work speed).
- the second work machine may be a riding lawn mower that a worker rides and drives, or a remote control type lawn mower in which a user operates a remote control near the work machine while working.
- a large work machine may be used, or a large work machine that performs work while appropriately switching between remote control operation and autonomous running work may be used.
- Such a large work machine is more likely to be damaged than a small work machine when it comes into contact with the first work machine or a worker who operates the first work machine.
- the area AR2 so as not to work in the same area as the first work machine, the possibility of contact can be reduced and the safety of work can be improved.
- the server device 100 notifies the smartphone 200
- An information processing device such as a personal computer may notify the smartphone 200 .
- terminal device is the smartphone 200
- a “terminal device” may be a personal computer or a tablet terminal.
- control program 115 executed by the server device 100 may be stored in another storage unit within the memory.
- control program 115 stored in an external device may be acquired via a communication unit or the like and executed.
- processing unit of the flowchart shown in FIG. 4 is divided according to the main processing contents in order to facilitate understanding of the processing of the server device 100.
- the embodiment is not limited by the division method or names of the processing units shown in the flowchart shown in FIG.
- the processing of the server device 100 can be divided into more processing units according to the content of the processing, or can be divided so that one processing unit includes more processing.
- the processing order of the above flowchart is not limited to the illustrated example.
- 1 gardening support system 100 server device 110 control unit 110A processor 110B memory 111 area setting unit 112 time calculation unit 113 number calculation unit 114 notification unit 115 control program 116 work area storage unit 200 smartphone (terminal device) 200A First smartphone 200B Second smartphone 200C Third smartphone AR Work area AR1 First area AR2 Second area BN Bench CT Cost MW1 First lawn mower (first work machine) MW2 Second lawn mower (second working machine) NM1 1st unit NM2 2nd unit NP Number of workers TR Wood TW Work time TW1 1st time TW2 2nd time
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例えば、特許文献1には、自律走行作業機の一例として、バッテリーによって駆動され、芝地領域を自律的に走行し、芝刈り作業を実行する芝刈機が記載されている。
したがって、小型で低速の芝刈り機と、大型で高速の芝刈機とで、芝刈り作業を実施することが好ましい。しかしながら、小型で低速の芝刈り機の台数と、大型で高速の芝刈り機の台数をユーザーが決定することは困難である。なお、小型で低速の芝刈り機は、「第1作業機」の一例に対応し、大型で高速の芝刈り機は、「第2作業機」の一例に対応する。
本発明は、第1作業機の台数、及び第2作業機の台数を端末装置へ通知することの可能なサーバー装置を提供することを目的とする。
図1に示すように、ガーデニング支援システム1は、サーバー装置100と、スマートフォン200と、を備える。
サーバー装置100は、ネットワークNWを介して、スマートフォン200と通信可能に接続される。ネットワークNWは、例えば、インターネットである。
第1スマートフォン200A、第2スマートフォン200B、及び第3スマートフォン200Cの各々は、略同一の構成を有する。そこで、以下の説明において、第1スマートフォン200A、第2スマートフォン200B、及び第3スマートフォン200Cを区別しない場合には、スマートフォン200と記載する場合がある。
第1スマートフォン200A、第2スマートフォン200B、及び第3スマートフォン200Cの各々は、例えば、Wi-Fi(登録商標)等の無線通信によって、サーバー装置100と通信可能に接続される。また、第1スマートフォン200A、第2スマートフォン200B、及び第3スマートフォン200Cの各々は、LCD(Liquid Crystal Display)を備える。
作業エリアAR、第1芝刈機MW1、第2芝刈機MW2、及び作業時間TWについては、サーバー装置100の構成の説明において後述する。
スマートフォン200は、「端末装置」の一例に対応する。
メモリー110Bは、例えば、RAM(Random Access Memory)、ROM(Read Only Memory)等を備える。また、メモリー110Bが、HDD(Hard Disk Drive)、SSD(Solid State Drive)等を備えてもよい。
メモリー110Bは、制御プログラム115を記憶する。
具体的には、プロセッサー110Aは、制御プログラム115を実行することによって、エリア設定部111、時間算出部112、台数算出部113、及び通知部114、として機能する。また、プロセッサー110Aは、制御プログラム115を実行することによって、メモリー110Bを、作業エリア記憶部116、及び安全指標記憶部117として機能させる。
また、作業エリア記憶部116は、作業エリアARに配置された障害物の位置情報を記憶する。
本実施形態では、ガーデニング作業の一例として、芝刈り作業を実行する場合について説明する。
第1エリアAR1は、第1芝刈機MW1によって第1芝刈り作業が実行されるエリアを示す。第2エリアAR2は、第2芝刈機MW2によって第2芝刈り作業が実行されるエリアを示す。第1芝刈り作業は、第1芝刈機MW1によって実行される芝刈り作業であり、第2芝刈り作業は、第2芝刈機MW2によって実行される芝刈り作業である。
第1芝刈り作業は、「第1ガーデニング作業」の一例に対応する。
第2芝刈り作業は、「第2ガーデニング作業」の一例に対応する。
自律走行芝刈機は、自律走行しながら芝刈り作業を実行する芝刈機である。自律走行芝刈機は、例えば、刈刃ディスクを備え、走行しながら刈刃ディスクが回転駆動されることによって芝草を刈ることができる。
第1芝刈機MW1は、「第1作業機」の一例に対応する。
第2芝刈機MW2は、「第2作業機」の一例に対応する。
安全指標DRは、第1芝刈機MW1及び第2芝刈機MW2の各々のサイズ及び重量WTの少なくとも一方に基づいて設定される。例えば、サイズが大きい程、自律走行作業機の安全指標DRが高くなるように設定される。また、例えば、重量WTが重い程、自律走行作業機の安全指標DRが高くなるように設定される。
また、安全指標DRは、第1芝刈機MW1及び第2芝刈機MW2の各々の構造及び機能の少なくとも一方に基づいて設定される。例えば、自律走行作業機が、第1芝刈機MW1及び第2芝刈機MW2の刈刃ディスクのような刃を備える場合には、自律走行作業機の安全指標DRが高くなるように設定される。
安全指標DRは、「安全性情報」の一例に対応する。
エリア設定部111は、例えば、第1エリアAR1を設定し、作業エリアARにおいて第1エリアAR1を除くエリアを第2エリアAR2として設定する。
この場合には、第1芝刈機MW1と比較して大型で高速の第2芝刈機MW2が芝刈り作業する第2エリアAR2を先に設定するため、第2芝刈機MW2が効率的に作業できるように第2エリアAR2を設定できる。
時間算出部112は、例えば、第1エリアAR1の面積に基づいて第1時間TW1を算出し、第2エリアAR2の面積に基づいて第2時間TW2を算出する。
また、時間算出部112は、第2エリアAR2の複雑度を、例えば、第2エリアAR2の周囲の形状の複雑度と、第2エリアAR2と第1エリアAR1との境界線の形状の複雑度と、に基づいて決定する。
また、時間算出部112は、第1エリアAR1の傾斜角度に基づいて第1時間TW1を修正し、第2エリアAR2の傾斜角度に基づいて第2時間TW2を修正する。時間算出部112は、例えば、第1エリアAR1の傾斜角度が大きい程、第1時間TW1が長くなるように修正し、第2エリアAR2の傾斜角度が大きい程、第2時間TW2が長くなるように修正する。
例えば、第1時間TW1が60分であり、第2時間TW2が30分である場合には、台数算出部113は、第2時間TW2で芝刈り作業が完了するように、第1芝刈機MW1の台数と、第2芝刈機MW2の台数とを求める。台数算出部113は、例えば、第1芝刈機MW1の台数を2台、第2芝刈機MW2の台数を1台と算出する。
また、台数算出部113は、第1芝刈機MW1の台数及び第2芝刈機MW2の台数の複数個の組合せの各々に対応する作業者の人数を算出する。
また、台数算出部113は、複数個の組合せの各々に対応する費用CTを算出する。費用CTは、第1芝刈機MW1及び第2芝刈機MW2を使用する費用と、作業員の人件費とを含む。
また、使用する第1芝刈機MW1は、使用可能な第1芝刈機MW1の中から、例えば、累積使用時間が短い順に選択される。また、使用する第2芝刈機MW2は、使用可能な第2芝刈機MW2の中から、例えば、累積使用時間が短い順に選択される。
また、通知部114は、第1芝刈機MW1の台数、及び第2芝刈機MW2の台数を、通信可能に接続された第1スマートフォン200Aへ通知する。また、通知部114は、第1芝刈機MW1の台数及び第2芝刈機MW2の台数の複数個の組合せの各々に対応付けて作業時間TWを第1スマートフォン200Aに表示させる。また、通知部114は、第1芝刈機MW1の台数及び第2芝刈機MW2の台数の複数個の組合せの各々に対応付けて費用CTを第1スマートフォン200Aに表示させる。
通知部114の処理については、図3を参照して更に説明する。
態様は、例えば、色、模様を含む。通知部114は、例えば、第1エリアAR1を青色で表示し、第2エリアAR2を赤色で表示させる。
図2に示すように、作業エリアARには、木TRが植えられており、ベンチBNが配置されている。
また、作業エリアARには、第1エリアAR1と第2エリアAR2とが設定されている。第1エリアAR1は、木TRの幹の周辺と、ベンチBNの下方及び周辺に設定されている。第1エリアAR1には、ハッチングを施している。
したがって、第1エリアAR1と第2エリアAR2とを適正に設定できる。
エリア設定部111は、例えば、ユーザーのスマートフォン200からの指示に基づいて、第1エリアAR1を設定してもよい。ユーザーは、例えばスマートフォン200のタッチパネルに作業エリアARを示す地図を表示し、タッチパネルを介して、第1エリアAR1を指定してもよい。この場合には、ユーザーの所望する第1エリアAR1を設定できる。
また、エリア設定部111は、例えば、作業エリアARを示す地図に含まれる障害物の位置情報に基づき、障害物の周辺を第1エリアAR1として設定してもよい。この場合には、障害物の周辺を第1エリアAR1として設定できる。
2人の作業者は、例えば、作業監督者と、2台の第1芝刈機MW1、及び1台の第2芝刈機MW2の動作を監視する作業員と、で構成される。
2人の作業者は、例えば、作業監督者と、1台の第1芝刈機MW1及び1台の第2芝刈機MW2の動作を監視する作業員と、で構成される。
3人の作業者は、例えば、作業監督者と、3台の第1芝刈機MW1の動作を監視する作業員と、1台の第2芝刈機MW2の動作を監視する作業員と、で構成される。
なお、図4の初期状態において、制御部110は、第1スマートフォン200Aから、作業エリアARの芝刈り作業に必要な芝刈機MWの台数、及び作業時間TW等を通知する旨の要求を受け、作業エリアARの情報が作業エリア記憶部116に記憶されている場合について説明する。
次に、ステップS103において、エリア設定部111は、作業エリアARにおいて第1エリアAR1を除くエリアを、第2エリアAR2として設定する。
次に、ステップS105において、時間算出部112は、第1エリアAR1の面積に基づいて第1時間TW1を算出する。
次に、ステップS107において、時間算出部112は、第2エリアAR2の面積に基づいて第2時間TW2を算出する。
次に、ステップS111において、時間算出部112は、第2エリアAR2の複雑度、傾斜の多さ、及び傾斜角度に基づいて、第2時間TW2を修正する。
次に、ステップS113において、台数算出部113は、第1時間TW1及び第2時間TW2に基づいて、第1台数NM1と第2台数NM2との組み合わせを、複数個設定する。
次に、ステップS117において、台数算出部113は、第1台数NM1と第2台数NM2との複数個の組み合わせの各々に対応する作業者人数NPを算出する。
次に、ステップS119において、台数算出部113は、第1台数NM1と第2台数NM2との複数個の組み合わせの各々に対応する費用CTを算出する。
次に、ステップS121において、通知部114は、第1台数NM1と第2台数NM2との複数個の組み合わせの各々に対応付けて、作業時間TW、作業者人数NP及び費用CTを、第1スマートフォン200Aに表示させる。その後、処理が終了する。
すなわち、第1エリアAR1で第1芝刈り作業を実行するために要する第1時間TW1、及び、第2エリアAR2で第2芝刈り作業を実行するために要する第2時間TW2、スマートフォン200へ通知する。
よって、サーバー装置100は、第1時間TW1及び第2時間TW2を、スマートフォン200へ通知できる。したがって、スマートフォン200を携帯するユーザーは、第1時間TW1及び第2時間TW2に基づいて、作業エリアARの芝刈り作業に必要な第1芝刈機MW1の台数、及び第2芝刈機MW2の台数を確認することが可能になる。
したがって、第1芝刈機MW1と、第1芝刈機MW1よりも大型の第2芝刈機MW2とを組み合わせて、作業エリアARの芝刈り作業を実行することによって、作業エリアARの芝刈り作業を効率的に実行できる。
したがって、第2芝刈機MW2と、第2芝刈機MW2よりも安全な第1芝刈機MW1とを組み合わせて、作業エリアARの芝刈り作業を実行することによって、作業エリアARの芝刈り作業を安全に実行できる。
よって、第2芝刈機MW2を操作、又は運転する作業者が不要になる。したがって、作業エリアARの芝刈り作業を実行するために必要な作業者の人数を低減できる。
したがって、第2芝刈機MW2と比較して小型で低速の第1芝刈機MW1が芝刈り作業する第1エリアAR1を第2エリアAR2よりも先に設定するため、第1芝刈機MW1が適正に細かい作業ができるように第1エリアAR1を設定できる。
この場合には、ユーザーの所望する第1エリアAR1を設定できる。
この場合には、障害物の位置情報に基づいて、第1エリアAR1を設定できる。
したがって、第1芝刈機MW1と比較して大型で高速の第2芝刈機MW2が芝刈り作業する第2エリアAR2を第1エリアAR1よりも先に設定するため、第2芝刈機MW2が効率的に作業できるように第2エリアAR2を設定できる。
したがって、第2芝刈機MW2が通過可能ではないと判定された第2エリアAR2を第1エリアAR1として設定するため、第1エリアAR1及び第2エリアAR2を適正に設定できる。
すなわち、第1芝刈機MW1及び第2芝刈機MW2の各々は、自律走行芝刈機である。したがって、第1エリアAR1の面積に基づいて第1時間TW1を算出し、第2エリアAR2の面積に基づいて第2時間TW2を算出するため、第1時間TW1及び第2時間TW2を適正に算出できる。
したがって、第1芝刈機MW1は作業者が移動しながら第1芝刈り作業を実行する芝刈機であり、作業者の移動時間に基づいて第1時間TW1を算出するため、第1時間TW1を適正に算出できる。
エリアの複雑度が高い程、作業時間が長くなる。したがって、第1エリアAR1の複雑度に基づいて第1時間TW1を修正し、第2エリアAR2の複雑度に基づいて第2時間TW2を修正するため、第1時間TW1及び第2時間TW2を適正に修正できる。
エリアの傾斜が多い程、作業時間が長くなる。したがって、第1エリアAR1の傾斜の多さに基づいて第1時間TW1を修正し、第2エリアAR2の傾斜の多さに基づいて第2時間TW2を修正するため、第1時間TW1及び第2時間TW2を適正に修正できる。
したがって、第1芝刈機MW1の台数、及び第2芝刈機MW2の台数を、スマートフォン200へ通知するため、ユーザーは、作業エリアARの芝刈り作業に必要な第1芝刈機MW1の台数、及び第2芝刈機MW2の台数を確認できる。
したがって、第1時間TW1と第2時間TW2とのうちの短い方の時間で芝刈り作業が完了するように、第1芝刈機MW1の台数と第2芝刈機MW2の台数とを求めるため、第1芝刈機MW1の台数と第2芝刈機MW2の台数とを適正に算出できる。
よって、第1芝刈機MW1の台数と第2芝刈機MW2の台数との複数個の組合せを所定の順序で並べてスマートフォン200に表示させるため、ユーザーは、複数個の組合せの中から所望する組み合わせを選択できる。したがって、ユーザーの利便性を向上できる。また、所定の順序を適正に設定することによって、ユーザーの利便性を向上できる。
よって、第1芝刈機MW1の台数と第2芝刈機MW2の台数との複数個の組合せの各々に対応付けて作業時間TWをスマートフォン200に表示させるため、ユーザーは、複数個の組合せの中から所望する組み合わせを適正に選択できる。したがって、ユーザーの利便性を向上できる。
よって、第1芝刈機MW1の台数と第2芝刈機MW2の台数との複数個の組合せの各々に対応付けて費用CTをスマートフォン200に表示させるため、ユーザーは、複数個の組合せの中から所望する組み合わせを適正に選択できる。したがって、ユーザーの利便性を向上できる。
よって、第1芝刈機MW1の台数と第2芝刈機MW2の台数との複数個の組合せの各々に対応付けて作業者の人数をスマートフォン200に表示させるため、ユーザーは、複数個の組合せの中から所望する組み合わせを適正に選択できる。したがって、ユーザーの利便性を向上できる。
この場合には、作業者は、第1エリアAR1及び第2エリアAR2を容易に確認できる。したがって、作業者の安全性を向上できる。
作業者は、自分が第2エリアAR2に居ることを容易に確認できる。したがって、作業者の安全性を向上できる。
例えば、本実施形態では、「ガーデニング作業」が芝刈り作業である場合について説明するが、これに限定されない。「ガーデニング作業」が、芝刈り作業以外の作業であってもよい。
例えば、第1芝刈機MW1、第2芝刈機MW2、及び第3芝刈機によって芝刈り作業を実行してもよい。第3芝刈機は、例えば、作業者が歩行しながら作業者が走行を操作する芝刈機である。
また、例えば、第1芝刈機MW1、第2芝刈機MW2、第3芝刈機、及び第4作業機によって芝刈り作業を実行してもよい。第4作業機は、例えば、仕上げ作業を実行する作業機である。
一例としては、第1作業機は作業者が移動しながら第1ガーデニング作業を実行する作業機であっても良い。具体的には、第1作業機としては、歩行型芝刈り機のようにユーザーが作業機を後方から作業機を操作ながら歩行して作業するものでも良いし、乗用型芝刈り機のようにユーザーが作業機に搭乗して作業機を操作するタイプの作業機であっても良い。また、ハンドヘルド型の刈り払い機、ブロア、及び際刈り機のように、ユーザーが作業機を手で持ちながら作業をするものでも良い。また、ユーザーが作業機の付近で、リモコンで作業機を操作しながら作業を行うリモコン型作業機や、リモコン操作と自律走行作業とを適宜切り換えながら作業する作業機であっても良い。
上記で挙げた第1作業機のように、ユーザーが第1作業機に近接して作業する場合であっても、ユーザーは自身が保有するスマートフォン200を確認することによって、あるいはスマートフォン200から通知を受けることによって、第2作業機と接触する可能性の低いゾーンで第1作業機での作業をすることができ、第1ガーデニング作業の安全性を向上できる。
また、第1芝刈機MW1が、ユーザーが操作することによって第1ガーデニング作業を実行する作業機である場合には、自律走行芝刈機である場合と比較して、更に細かい作業を実行できる。
また、第1作業機にカメラを搭載し、ユーザーが遠隔地からカメラの画像を確認しながら操縦する遠隔作業機であっても良い。このような作業機は、周辺物体の存在のユーザーによる認知に課題があるが、本システムを利用して端末を確認しながら操縦することによって、第2作業機と接触するリスクを効果的に低減できる。
具体的には、第2作業機は、作業者が搭乗して作業者が運転する乗用芝刈機であってもよいし、ユーザーが作業機の付近でリモコンを操作しながら作業を行うリモコン型の大型作業機でも良いし、リモコン操作と自律走行作業とを適宜切り換えながら作業する大型作業機であっても良い。
このような大型作業機は、第1作業機や第1作業機を操作する作業者と接触した際の被害は小型作業機と比べて大きいが、本システムのように第1エリアAR1及び第2エリアAR2を設定して第1作業機と同じエリアで作業させないことによって、接触する可能性を低減でき、作業の安全性を向上できる。
また、サーバー装置100が実行する制御プログラム115は、メモリー内の他の記憶部に記憶されてもよい。また、外部の装置に記憶された制御プログラム115を、通信部等を介して取得して実行する構成としてもよい。
100 サーバー装置
110 制御部
110A プロセッサー
110B メモリー
111 エリア設定部
112 時間算出部
113 台数算出部
114 通知部
115 制御プログラム
116 作業エリア記憶部
200 スマートフォン(端末装置)
200A 第1スマートフォン
200B 第2スマートフォン
200C 第3スマートフォン
AR 作業エリア
AR1 第1エリア
AR2 第2エリア
BN ベンチ
CT 費用
MW1 第1芝刈機(第1作業機)
MW2 第2芝刈機(第2作業機)
NM1 第1台数
NM2 第2台数
NP 作業者人数
TR 木
TW 作業時間
TW1 第1時間
TW2 第2時間
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- 作業エリアにおいて第1作業機が第1ガーデニング作業を実行する第1エリアと、前記作業エリアにおいて第2作業機が第2ガーデニング作業を実行する第2エリアと、を設定するエリア設定部と、
前記第1エリアで前記第1作業機が前記第1ガーデニング作業を実行するために要する第1時間と、前記第2エリアで前記第2作業機が前記第2ガーデニング作業を実行するために要する第2時間と、を求める時間算出部と、
前記第1時間及び前記第2時間を、通信可能に接続された端末装置へ通知する通知部と、
を備える、サーバー装置。 - 前記第2作業機は、前記第1作業機よりも大型である、
請求項1に記載のサーバー装置。 - 前記第1作業機と前記第2作業機との作業の安全性を示す安全性情報を記憶し、
前記第1作業機は前記第2作業機よりも安全性の高い作業機である、
請求項2に記載のサーバー装置。 - 前記第2作業機は、自律走行しながら前記第2ガーデニング作業を実行する、
請求項2又は請求項3に記載のサーバー装置。 - 前記エリア設定部は、前記第1エリアを設定し、前記作業エリアにおいて前記第1エリアを除くエリアを前記第2エリアとして設定する、
請求項2から請求項4のいずれか1項に記載のサーバー装置。 - 前記エリア設定部は、前記端末装置に表示された前記作業エリアの地図に対するユーザーの指示に基づき、前記第1エリアを設定する、
請求項5に記載のサーバー装置。 - 前記作業エリアに配置された障害物の位置情報を記憶し、
前記エリア設定部は、前記障害物の位置情報に基づいて、前記第1エリアを設定する、
請求項5に記載のサーバー装置。 - 前記エリア設定部は、前記第2エリアを設定し、前記作業エリアにおいて前記第2エリアを除くエリアを前記第1エリアとして設定する、
請求項2から請求項4のいずれか1項に記載のサーバー装置。 - 前記エリア設定部は、前記第2作業機のサイズに基づいて、前記第2エリアを前記第2作業機が通過可能であるか否かを判定し、
前記第2作業機が通過可能ではないと判定した場合には、前記エリア設定部は、前記第2作業機が通過可能ではないと判定された前記第2エリアを前記第1エリアとして設定する、
請求項5から請求項8のいずれか1項に記載のサーバー装置。 - 前記第1作業機は、自律走行しながら前記第1ガーデニング作業を実行し、
前記第2作業機は、自律走行しながら前記第2ガーデニング作業を実行し、
前記時間算出部は、前記第1エリアの面積に基づいて前記第1時間を算出し、前記第2エリアの面積に基づいて前記第2時間を算出する、
請求項1から請求項9のいずれか1項に記載のサーバー装置。 - 前記第1作業機は、作業者が移動しながら前記第1ガーデニング作業を実行し、
前記時間算出部は、前記作業者の移動時間に基づいて前記第1時間を算出する、
請求項1から請求項9のいずれか1項に記載のサーバー装置。 - 前記時間算出部は、前記第1エリアの複雑度に基づいて前記第1時間を修正し、前記第2エリアの複雑度に基づいて前記第2時間を修正し、
前記複雑度は、複雑さの程度を示す、
請求項10又は請求項11に記載のサーバー装置。 - 前記時間算出部は、前記第1エリアの傾斜の多さに基づいて前記第1時間を修正し、前記第2エリアの傾斜の多さに基づいて前記第2時間を修正する、
請求項9から請求項12のいずれか1項に記載のサーバー装置。 - 前記第1時間及び前記第2時間に基づいて、前記第1作業機の台数と前記第2作業機の台数と、を求める台数算出部と、
前記通知部は、前記第1作業機の台数、及び前記第2作業機の台数を、前記端末装置へ通知する、
を備える、請求項9から請求項13のいずれか1項に記載のサーバー装置。 - 前記台数算出部は、前記第1時間と前記第2時間とのうちの短い方の時間でガーデニング作業が完了するように、前記第1作業機の台数と、前記第2作業機の台数とを求める、
請求項14に記載のサーバー装置。 - 前記台数算出部は、前記第1作業機の台数と前記第2作業機の台数との組合せを複数個設定し、
前記通知部は、前記複数個の組合せを所定の順序で並べて前記端末装置に表示させる、
請求項14又は請求項15に記載のサーバー装置。 - 前記台数算出部は、前記複数個の組合せの各々に対応する作業時間を算出し、
前記通知部は、前記複数個の組合せの各々に対応付けて前記作業時間を前記端末装置に表示させ、
前記作業時間は、ガーデニング作業が完了するまでに要する時間を示す、
請求項16に記載のサーバー装置。 - 前記台数算出部は、前記複数個の組合せの各々に対応する費用を算出し、
前記通知部は、前記複数個の組合せの各々に対応付けて前記費用を前記端末装置に表示させる、
請求項16又は請求項17に記載のサーバー装置。 - 前記台数算出部は、前記複数個の組合せの各々に対応する作業者の人数を算出し、
前記通知部は、前記複数個の組合せの各々に対応付けて前記作業者の人数を前記端末装置に表示させる、
請求項16から請求項18のいずれか1項に記載のサーバー装置。 - 前記端末装置は、ガーデニング作業を行う作業者が保有し、
前記通知部は、前記第1エリア及び前記第2エリアを互いに異なる態様で前記端末装置に表示させる、
請求項1から請求項19のいずれか1項に記載のサーバー装置。 - 前記端末装置は、ガーデニング作業を行う作業者が保有し、
前記通知部は、前記端末装置が前記第2エリアに位置している場合に、前記端末装置に警告を通知する、
請求項1から請求項20のいずれか1項に記載のサーバー装置。
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