JP7301738B2 - Work support device - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to, for example, a work support device that supports work of an agricultural machine or the like.

2. Description of the Related Art Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-200000 discloses a technique for displaying a track of movement of an agricultural machine when performing work while moving the agricultural machine. The work management system of Patent Document 1 includes an information acquisition unit that acquires a work machine position, which is a position when the work machine performs work, and the time at the work machine position, a time input unit that inputs a specified time, Based on the work equipment position and time acquired by the information acquisition unit, the work equipment position at the specified time is superimposed on the work place map, and the work place displayed on the work place map is displayed on the work place map. a work place selection unit that allows the worker who operates the work equipment to select a work place, an arithmetic processing unit that associates the work equipment position at the specified time displayed on the display unit with the work place selected by the work place selection unit, and and a storage unit that stores the work machine position at the associated designated time and the work place selected by the work place selection unit as a work record corresponding to the worker who operated the work machine.

Further, an agricultural machine monitoring system includes a communication device having a first acquisition unit capable of acquiring agricultural results of agricultural work performed by the agricultural machine, and a mobile terminal that wirelessly communicates with the communication device, wherein the mobile terminal is a second acquisition unit capable of acquiring agricultural results; a detection unit for detecting that the agricultural machine is installed at a predetermined location; a monitoring unit, wherein the detection unit detects that the portable terminal is housed in a storage location for storing the agricultural machine or a storage box installed around the storage location.

JP 2014-197992 A Patent No. 6291393

In the work management system of Patent Document 1, it is possible to grasp the movement of the working machine in a work place such as a field. However, in order to monitor the movement of the work equipment, it is necessary to constantly monitor the movement of the work equipment, and the fact is that it is not possible to immediately grasp that the work equipment is in an unexpected position. be.
On the other hand, the agricultural machine monitoring system of Patent Document 2 can monitor the agricultural machine when it is installed in a storage location, but the actual situation is that it cannot monitor the agricultural machine while it is in operation.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a work support device that allows easy monitoring even during work.

The technical means of the present invention for solving this technical problem are characterized by the following points.
The work support device includes an area storage device that stores an area determined for each of a plurality of work objects, and a work object based on whether or not the work object is positioned in the area defined for the work object. and a notification unit that notifies the non-corresponding work body, which is a work body different from the corresponding work body, in an area corresponding to the corresponding work body that is a predetermined work body. an area changing unit that changes the area to an area corresponding to the corresponding working object.
The plurality of working bodies include an agricultural machine and an implement connected to the agricultural machine, and the area changing unit changes the area of the agricultural machine, which is the corresponding working body, to the non-corresponding working body. If a certain implement is located, the area of the implement is changed to the area of the agricultural machine.
Alternatively, the plurality of working bodies include an external terminal possessed by a worker who performs the work and an industrial machine, and the area changing unit changes the area of the industrial machine, which is the corresponding working body. and changing the area of the external terminal to the area of the industrial machine when the external terminal, which is the non-compliant working body, is located.
In addition, after changing the area of the non-corresponding work object to the area corresponding to the corresponding work object, the notification unit is configured to does not notify, and if the non-corresponding working object is not located in the area corresponding to the corresponding working object, the notification is made.

The work support device includes an area storage device for storing an agricultural machine area set for an agricultural machine and an implement area set for an implement, and whether or not the implement is located in the implement area. and an area changing unit for changing the implement area set for the implement to the agricultural machinery area when the implement is located in the agricultural machinery area. and have.
The notification unit notifies the monitoring terminal when the implement is positioned outside the agricultural machinery area after the area changing unit has changed the implement area to the agricultural machinery area.
The area changing unit changes the implement area set for the implement to the agricultural machine area when the implement is connected to the agricultural machine.
After changing the implement area to the agricultural machine area, the area changing unit sets the implement area before changing to the agricultural machine area when the implement is removed from the agricultural machine. change back to the implemented implement area.

The work support device includes an area storage device for storing an industrial machine area set for an industrial machine and a mobile terminal area set for a mobile terminal, and whether or not the mobile terminal is located in the mobile terminal area. and an area changing unit for changing the mobile terminal area set for the mobile terminal to the industrial machine area when the mobile terminal is located in the industrial machine area. and have.
The notification unit notifies the monitoring terminal when the mobile terminal is positioned outside the industrial machine area after the area changing unit changes the mobile terminal area to the industrial machine area.
The area changing unit changes the mobile terminal area set for the mobile terminal to the industrial machine area when the owner of the mobile terminal gets on the industrial machine.
After changing the mobile terminal area to the industrial machine area, the area changing unit changes the mobile terminal area to the industrial machine area when the owner of the mobile terminal gets off the industrial machine. Change back to the previously set mobile terminal area.

According to the present invention, monitoring can be easily performed even during work.

1 is a diagram showing a work support system; FIG. It is a figure which shows a control block diagram. It is a figure which shows a raising/lowering apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the setting screen M1. It is a figure which shows an example of area information. It is a figure which shows an example of the area set corresponding to a tractor and an implement. It is a figure which shows an example which moved the implement to the area of the 1st tractor. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an operation flow showing an operation when the first implement is moved to the area of the first tractor; It is a figure which shows the modification of a work assistance system. It is a figure which shows an example of the area set corresponding to an industrial machine and an external terminal. It is a figure which shows an example which moved the external terminal to the area of the 1st industrial machine. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an operation flow showing operations when the first external terminal is moved to the area of the first industrial machine; It is a figure which shows the work assistance system in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the setting screen M2. It is a figure which shows an example of area information. It is an explanatory view explaining change of an area. It is a figure which shows the work assistance system in 3rd Embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a creation screen M3; It is a figure which shows an example of a work plan. It is an explanatory view explaining movement of an area. 1 is an overall view of a tractor; FIG.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[First embodiment]
FIG. 1 shows a work support system. The work support system includes a work support device 100 . The work support device 100 is a device that supports a plurality of work bodies 101 and the like. The plurality of working bodies 101 include agricultural machines 101a such as tractors, combines, and rice transplanters, and implements 101b connectable to the agricultural machines 101a. The work support device 100 is a stationary computer such as a server, a portable computer such as a smart phone, a tablet, or a notebook computer. In this embodiment, the work support device 100 is assumed to be a server.

FIG. 19 is a side view showing a tractor, which is one of the agricultural machines 101a, and an implement 101b that can be attached to the tractor.
Hereinafter, the front side of the driver sitting in the driver's seat 10 of the tractor is defined as the front side, the rear side of the driver is defined as the rear side, the left side of the driver is defined as the left side, and the right side of the driver is defined as the right side. In addition, the horizontal direction, which is the direction perpendicular to the front-rear direction of the tractor, will be described as the width direction of the vehicle body.

As shown in FIG. 19, the tractor includes a vehicle body 3, a prime mover 4, and a transmission 5. As shown in FIG. The vehicle body 3 has a traveling device 7 and can travel. The traveling device 7 is a device having front wheels 7F and rear wheels 7R. The front wheels 7F may be of a tire type or a crawler type. Also, the rear wheel 7R may be of a tire type or a crawler type.
The prime mover 4 is a diesel engine, an electric motor, or the like, and is configured by a diesel engine in this embodiment. The transmission device 5 can switch the driving force of the traveling device 7 by changing speed, and can switch the traveling device 7 between forward and reverse. A driver's seat 10 is provided in the vehicle body 3 .

In addition, a connecting portion configured by a three-point link mechanism or the like is provided at the rear portion of the vehicle body 3 . The connecting portion is an elevating device 8 that allows attachment and detachment of the work device (implement) 101b and allows the work device (implement) 101b to travel. By connecting the implement 101 b to the lifting device 8 , the implement 101 b can be pulled by the vehicle body 3 . Note that the connecting portion may be a traction device that does not move the implement 101b up and down. The implement 101b includes a cultivator for tilling, a ridge-raising device for cultivating, a planting device for planting crops, a fertilizer-spraying device for spraying fertilizer, an agrochemical-spraying device for spraying agricultural chemicals, a harvesting device for harvesting, a pasture grass, and the like. They include a harvesting device for harvesting, a spreading device for spreading pasture grass, a grass collecting device for collecting pasture grass, and a forming device for forming pasture grass.

As shown in FIG. 2, the transmission 5 includes a main shaft (propulsion shaft) 5a, a main transmission portion 5b, an auxiliary transmission portion 5c, a shuttle portion 5d, a PTO power transmission portion 5e, a front transmission portion 5f, It has The propelling shaft 5a is rotatably supported by a housing case (mission case) of the transmission 5, and power from the crankshaft of the prime mover 4 is transmitted to the propelling shaft 5a. The main transmission portion 5b has a plurality of gears and a shifter for changing the connection of the gears. The main transmission section 5b changes the rotation input from the propulsion shaft 5a and outputs it (changes speed) by appropriately changing the connection (engagement) of a plurality of gears with a shifter.

The auxiliary transmission portion 5c has a plurality of gears and a shifter for changing the connection of the gears, like the main transmission portion 5b. The sub-transmission portion 5c appropriately changes the connection (engagement) of a plurality of gears with a shifter, thereby changing and outputting (shifting) the rotation input from the main transmission portion 5b.
The shuttle portion 5 d has a shuttle shaft 12 and a forward/reverse switching portion 13 . Power output from the auxiliary transmission portion 5c is transmitted to the shuttle shaft 12 via gears or the like. The forward/reverse switching unit 13 is composed of, for example, a hydraulic clutch or the like, and switches the rotation direction of the shuttle shaft 12, that is, the forward/reverse of the tractor, by turning on/off the hydraulic clutch. The shuttle shaft 12 is connected to the rear wheel differential device 20R. The rear wheel differential device 20R rotatably supports a rear axle 21R to which the rear wheels 7R are attached.

The PTO power transmission section 5 e has a PTO propulsion shaft 14 and a PTO clutch 15 . The PTO propulsion shaft 14 is rotatably supported and can transmit power from the propulsion shaft 5a. The PTO propulsion shaft 14 is connected to the PTO shaft 16 via a gear or the like. The PTO clutch 15 is composed of, for example, a hydraulic clutch or the like, and the power of the propelling shaft 5a is transmitted to the PTO propelling shaft 14 by turning on or off the hydraulic clutch. state.

The front transmission portion 5 f has a first clutch 17 and a second clutch 18 . The first clutch 17 and the second clutch 18 are capable of transmitting power from the propulsion shaft 5a, and for example, the power of the shuttle shaft 12 is transmitted via gears and transmission shafts. Power from the first clutch 17 and the second clutch 18 can be transmitted to the front axle 21</b>F via the front transmission shaft 22 . Specifically, the front transmission shaft 22 is connected to a front wheel differential device 20F, and the front wheel differential device 20F rotatably supports a front axle 21F to which the front wheels 7F are attached.

The first clutch 17 and the second clutch 18 are composed of hydraulic clutches or the like. An oil passage is connected to the first clutch 17, and the oil passage is connected to a first operating valve 25 to which hydraulic oil discharged from a hydraulic pump is supplied. The first clutch 17 switches between a connected state and a disconnected state depending on the degree of opening of the first operating valve 25 . An oil passage is connected to the second clutch 18 , and the oil passage is connected to a second operating valve 26 . The second clutch 18 switches between a connected state and a disconnected state depending on the degree of opening of the second operating valve 26 . The first operating valve 25 and the second operating valve 26 are, for example, two-position switching valves with electromagnetic valves, and are switched between a connected state and a disconnected state by energizing or demagnetizing the solenoids of the electromagnetic valves.

When the first clutch 17 is in the disengaged state and the second clutch 18 is in the engaged state, the power of the shuttle shaft 12 is transmitted to the front wheels 7F through the second clutch 18 . As a result, the front wheels 7F and the rear wheels 7R are four-wheel drive (4WD), and the rotational speeds of the front wheels 7F and the rear wheels 7R are substantially the same (4WD constant speed state). On the other hand, when the first clutch 17 is in the engaged state and the second clutch 18 is in the disengaged state, four-wheel drive is performed and the rotation speed of the front wheels 7F becomes faster than the rotation speed of the rear wheels 7R (4WD acceleration state). ). Further, when the first clutch 17 and the second clutch 18 are disengaged, the power of the shuttle shaft 12 is not transmitted to the front wheels 7F, so that the rear wheels 7R are driven by the power, resulting in two-wheel drive (2WD).

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the lifting device 8 has a lift arm 8a, a lower link 8b, a top link 8c, a lift rod 8d and a lift cylinder 8e. A front end portion of the lift arm 8a is supported by a rear upper portion of a case (transmission case) that houses the transmission 5 so as to be capable of swinging upward or downward. The lift arm 8a swings (moves up and down) by being driven by a lift cylinder 8e. The lift cylinder 8e is composed of a hydraulic cylinder. The lift cylinder 8e is connected via a control valve 34 to a hydraulic pump. The control valve 34 is an electromagnetic valve or the like, and expands and contracts the lift cylinder 8e.

A front end portion of the lower link 8b is supported by a lower rear portion of the transmission 5 so as to be able to swing upward or downward. A front end portion of the top link 8c is supported by the rear portion of the transmission 5 above the lower link 8b so as to be able to swing upward or downward. The lift rod 8d connects the lift arm 8a and the lower link 8b. The implement 101b is connected to the rear portion of the lower link 8b and the rear portion of the top link 8c. When the lift cylinder 8e is driven (extended and retracted), the lift arm 8a moves up and down, and the lower link 8b connected to the lift arm 8a via the lift rod 8d moves up and down. As a result, the implement 101b swings (lifts) upward or downward with the front portion of the lower link 8b serving as a fulcrum.

As shown in FIG. 2, the tractor is equipped with a positioning device 40A. The positioning device 40A can detect its own position (positioning information including latitude and longitude) by satellite positioning systems (positioning satellites) such as D-GPS, GPS, GLONASS, Hokuto, Galileo, and Michibiki. That is, the positioning device 40A receives satellite signals (position of the positioning satellite, transmission time, correction information, etc.) transmitted from the positioning satellite, and detects the position (for example, latitude and longitude) based on the satellite signal. The positioning device 40A has a receiver 41 and an inertial measurement unit (IMU: Inertial Measurement Unit) 42 . The receiving device 41 is a device that has an antenna or the like and receives satellite signals transmitted from a positioning satellite, and is attached to the vehicle body 3 separately from the inertial measurement device 42 . In this embodiment, the receiving device 41 is attached to the cabin 9 provided in the vehicle body 3 . Note that the mounting location of the receiving device 41 is not limited to the embodiment.

The inertial measurement device 42 has an acceleration sensor that detects acceleration, a gyro sensor that detects angular velocity, and the like. The roll angle, pitch angle, yaw angle, etc. of the vehicle body 3 can be detected by the inertial measurement device 42 provided below the vehicle body 3 , for example, the driver's seat 10 .
As shown in FIG. 2, the tractor is equipped with a communication device 45A. The communication device 45A can communicate with an external network (external) different from the in-vehicle network N1. The communication device 45A is, for example, Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity, registered trademark) of the IEEE802.11 series, which is a communication standard, BLE (Bluetooth (registered trademark) Low Energy), LPWA (Low Power, Wide Area), LPWAN (Low -Power Wide-Area Network) can be used for wireless communication. Also, the communication device 45A can perform wireless communication using, for example, a mobile phone communication network or a data communication network. The communication device 45A transmits the vehicle body position (the position of the tractor) detected by the positioning device 40A to the work support device 100 .

As shown in FIG. 2, the tractor is equipped with a controller 60 . The control device 60 is a device that performs calculations and the like for control of the traveling system and control of the work system in the tractor.
When the shuttle lever 43a for switching between forward and reverse travel of the vehicle body 3 is operated forward, the control device 60 switches the forward/reverse switching unit 13 to forward travel, thereby causing the vehicle body 3 to travel forward. Further, when the shuttle lever 43a is operated to move backward, the control device 60 causes the vehicle body 3 to move backward by switching the forward/reverse switching unit 13 to reverse.

When the ignition switch 43b is turned ON, the control device 60 performs a predetermined process to start the motor 4, and when the ignition switch 43b is turned OFF, the driving of the motor 4 is stopped. When the PTO shift lever 43c is operated, the control device 60 switches the PTO shift gear built in the transmission 5 to change the rotation speed of the PTO shaft (referred to as PTO rotation speed). When the gear shift changeover switch 43d is switched to the automatic gear shift, the control device 60 automatically switches either the main transmission portion 5b or the sub-transmission portion 5c according to the state of the tractor, and the gear stage (shift level) of the transmission device 5 is changed. ) is automatically changed to a predetermined shift stage (shift level). When the gear changeover switch 43d is switched to manual gear shifting, the control device 60 automatically switches between the main transmission portion 5b and the sub-transmission portion 5c according to the gear stage (shift level) set by the gear shift lever 43e. , changes the gear stage of the transmission 5 .

When the accelerator 43f is operated, the control device 60 changes the vehicle speed (velocity) of the vehicle body 3 by changing the rotation speed of the engine 4 (referred to as the engine rotation speed) according to the operation amount of the accelerator 43f. When the pumper switch 43g is operated in the upward direction (upward side), the control device 60 extends the lift cylinder 8e by controlling the control valve 34 to extend the rear end portion of the lift arm 8a (on the implement 101b side). end). When the pumper switch 43g is operated in the downward direction (lowering side), the control device 60 controls the control valve 34 to contract the lift cylinder 8e, causing the rear end portion of the lift arm 8a (on the implement 101b side) to contract. end) is lowered. When the implement 101b is lifted by the lifting device 8, the control device 60 sets the position of the implement 101b, that is, the angle of the lift arm 8a to the upper limit (height upper limit) set by the upper limit setting dial 43h. value) is reached, the lifting movement in the lifting device 8 is stopped.

As shown in FIG. 2, the implement 101b has a positioning device 40B. The positioning device 40B has the same configuration as the positioning device 40A. That is, the positioning device 40B receives satellite signals (position of the positioning satellite, transmission time, correction information, etc.) transmitted from the positioning satellite, and detects the position (for example, latitude and longitude) based on the satellite signal. The positioning device 40B also has a receiving device 41 and an inertial measuring device 42, similarly to the positioning device 40A.

The implement 101b has a communication device 45B. The communication device 45B can communicate with an external network (external) different from the in-vehicle network N1. The communication device 45B is, for example, Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity, registered trademark) of the IEEE802.11 series, which is a communication standard, BLE (Bluetooth (registered trademark) Low Energy), LPWA (Low Power, Wide Area), LPWAN (Low -Power Wide-Area Network) can be used for wireless communication. Also, the communication device 45B can perform wireless communication by, for example, a mobile phone communication network or a data communication network. The communication device 45B transmits the vehicle body position (the position of the implement 101b) detected by the positioning device 40B to the work support device 100. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the work support device (server) 100 includes an area setting section 110A and an area storage device 111 . The area setting unit 110A is configured by an electrical/electronic circuit provided in the work support device 100, a program stored in the work support device 100, and the like. The area storage device 111 is composed of a non-volatile memory or the like.
Area setting unit 110A sets area 150 for each of a plurality of working bodies 101 . Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, a fixed computer 105 different from the work support device (server) 100 is connected to the work support device (server) 100, and a predetermined operation is performed on the fixed computer 105. When this is done, as shown in FIG. 4, a setting screen M1 is displayed on the display unit 105A such as a monitor of the stationary computer 105. FIG.

The setting screen M1 includes a work object input portion 121 for inputting the work object 101, a map display portion 122 for displaying a map, a pointer 123 for selecting an arbitrary point on the map, and a distance input portion 124 for inputting a distance. contains. The work object input unit 121 can input identification information for identifying the work object 101 . As the identification information, various information such as the serial number, name, model number, type, and manufacturing number of the working body 101 can be input. The map display portion 122 is a portion that displays a map including roads, farm roads, working places such as agricultural fields, buildings, and the like. The map displayed on the map display unit 122 may be, for example, a map obtained from a map providing company that provides map data, or may be a map created by a stationary computer 105 or the like, but is not limited thereto. .

The pointer 123 can select an arbitrary point on the map display section 122, and when an arbitrary point is selected, the area setting section 110A, for example, sets the selected position (latitude, longitude) on the map to the center O1 of the area 150. set as A distance L1 can be input to the distance input unit 124 . When the center O1 of the area 150 is set and the distance L1 is input to the distance input unit 124, the area setting unit 110A sets the position separated by the distance L1 from the center O1 as the boundary of the area 150. FIG. That is, the area setting unit 110A sets an arbitrary position displayed on the map display unit 122 as the center O1 of the area 150, and sets the area 150 to a range separated from the center O1 by the distance L1. When the decision button 114 is selected on the setting screen M1, the area setting unit 110A associates the identification information (working object identification information) input to the working object input unit 121 with the center O1 and the distance L1 of the area 150. , an area 150 is set for the working object 101 . For convenience of explanation, the area 150 set for the working object 101 may be called an area.

The area 150 can be set for each of the plurality of work objects 101 by repeatedly inputting the work object identification information, the center O1, and the distance L1 on the setting screen M1. In the above-described embodiment, the pointer 123 selects the center of the area 150, but the pointer 123 may select multiple positions (points) on the map. In this case, area setting section 110A sets an area surrounded by a plurality of positions (points) as area 150 .

As shown in FIG. 5, the area information (workpiece identification information, information indicating the area 150) set by the area setting unit 110A is stored in the area storage device 111. FIG. Note that the area information shown in FIG. 5 is an example and is not limited.
The work support device (server) 100 has a notification unit 112A. 112 A of notification parts are comprised by the program etc. which were stored in the electric/electronic circuit provided in the work assistance apparatus 100, and the work assistance apparatus 100. FIG.

The notification unit 112A notifies the working body 101 based on whether or not the working body 101 is located in the area 150 defined for the working body 101 . As shown in FIG. 6A, among the tractors, it is assumed that the area 150 of the first tractor T1 is "area 150a" and the area 150 of the second tractor T2 is "area 150b". Also, as shown in FIG. 6A, of the implement 101b, the area 150 of the first implement W1 and the second implement W2 is assumed to be "area 150c".

When the work support device (server) 100 receives the vehicle body position (first vehicle body position) of the first tractor T1, the notification unit 112A determines whether or not the first vehicle body position is within the area 150a. If the first vehicle body position is within the area 150a, the notification unit 112A does not perform notification. is out of".

Similarly, when the work support device (server) 100 receives the vehicle body position (second vehicle body position) of the second tractor T2, the notification unit 112A determines whether or not the second vehicle body position is within the area 150b. If the second vehicle body position is within the area 150b, the notification unit 112A does not notify, and if the second vehicle body position is outside the area 150b, the installation type computer 105 or the like informs the computer 105 that the second tractor T2 is in the area 150b. is out of".

Further, when the work support device (server) 100 receives the vehicle body position (third vehicle body position) of the first implement W1, the notification section 112A determines whether or not the third vehicle body position is within the area 150c. When the third vehicle body position is within the area 150c, the notification unit 112A does not perform notification, and when the third vehicle body position is outside the area 150c, the installation type computer 105 or the like informs the installation type computer 105 that "the first implement W1 is in the area 150c" is notified. The notification unit 112A refers to the fourth vehicle body position of the second implement W2 in the same manner as the first implement W1. 2 implement W2 is out of area 150c". In other words, the notification unit 112A supervises the work piece 101 by notifying the stationary computer 105 or the like of whether the work piece 101 is in the area 150 defined for the work piece 101. there is If the working object 101 is out of the area 150 for a long period of time, it can be determined that the working object 101 may have been stolen, and theft can be prevented by monitoring the working object 101. can.

As described above, according to the notification unit 112A, whether or not the working object 101 such as the tractor is located within the area 150 set for the tractor is notified, and whether or not the working object 101 such as the implement 101b Whether or not it is located within the area 150 set in the implement 101b can be notified.
The work support device (server) 100 has an area changing unit 113A. 113 A of area change parts are comprised by the program etc. which were stored in the electric/electronic circuit provided in the work assistance apparatus 100, and the work assistance apparatus 100. FIG.

When a non-corresponding work object different from the corresponding work object is located in the area (first area) corresponding to the corresponding work object that is a predetermined work object, the area changing unit 113A changes the non-corresponding work object area (second area) is changed to an area (first area) corresponding to the corresponding working object.
As shown in FIG. 6B, for example, when the first tractor T1 is the corresponding work body, the first implement W1 different from the first tractor T1 is located in the area 150a corresponding to the first tractor T1. , the area changing unit 113A changes the area 150c of the first implement W1 to the area 150a corresponding to the first tractor T1. In other words, in a situation where the area 150c is set as the area for the first implement W1, if the first implement W1 is located in the area 150a of the first tractor T1, the area changing unit 113A The area of the first implement W1 is changed from the area 150c to the area 150a.

More specifically, when performing farm work, the first implement (non-corresponding work object) W1 placed in the area 150c is moved into the area 150a of the first tractor (corresponding work object) T1, and the first tractor ( When the first implement (non-corresponding work object) W1 is connected to the corresponding work object) T1, the area changing section 113A changes the area of the first implement (non-corresponding work object) W1 from the area 150c to the area 150a. do.

FIG. 7 is an operation flow showing the operation when the first implement W1 is moved to the area 150a of the first tractor T1.
As shown in FIG. 7, when the first implement W1 is located within its own area (own area) 150c (S1, Yes), the notification unit 112A does not perform notification (S2). When the first implement W1 goes out of the own area 150c (S1, No), the notification unit 112A notifies (S3). After the first implement W1 enters the area 150a of the first tractor T1, if the first implement W1 is connected to the first tractor T1 (S4, Yes), the area changing unit 113A W1's area (own area) 150c is changed to area 150a (S5). When the first implement W1 is connected, the first tractor T1 acquires the identification information stored in the first implement W1 from an in-vehicle network or the like, and transmits the identification information to the work support device via the communication device 45A. By transmitting to the device (server) 100, the work support device (server) 100 can grasp that the first implement W1 is connected to the first tractor T1.

After the area (own area) 150c of the first implement W1 is changed to the area 150a, if the first implement W1 is located in the changed area 150a (S6, Yes), the notification unit 112A sends a notification. No (S7). When the first implement W1 has moved out of the changed area 150a (S6, No), the notification unit 112A notifies (S8).
Further, when the first implement W1 is disconnected from the first tractor T1 (S9, Yes), that is, when the first implement W1 is removed from the first tractor T1, the area changing unit 113A The area (own area) 150a of the first implement W1 is returned to the area 150c (S10). After returning the area (own area) 150a of the first implement W1 to the area 150c, if the first implement W1 is located within the area (own area) 150c (S11, Yes), the notification unit 112A No notification is made (S12). When the first implement W1 goes out of the own area 150c (S11, No), the notification unit 112A notifies (S13).

In the above embodiment, the plurality of working bodies 101 include the agricultural machine 101a and the implement 101b, but instead of this, as shown in FIG. , an external terminal 101d assigned to a worker who operates the industrial machine 101c. In this case, the tractor should be read as the industrial machine 101c, and the implement 101b should be read as the external terminal 101d.

The external terminal 101d is a portable computer such as a smart phone, tablet, or notebook computer. The external terminal 101d has a positioning device 40C and a communication device 45C. The positioning device 40C is similar to the positioning devices 40A and 40B, and detects the position of the terminal (terminal position). The communication device 45C is similar to the communication devices 45A and 45B.
As shown in FIG. 9A, of the industrial machine 101c, the area 150 of the first industrial machine MS1 is "area 150d", and of the external terminals 101d, the area 150 of the first external terminal SW1 and the second external terminal SW2 is "area 150e".

When work support device (server) 100 receives the vehicle body position (fifth vehicle body position) of first industrial machine MS1, notification unit 112A determines whether or not the fifth vehicle body position is within area 150d. When the fifth vehicle body position is within the area 150d, the notification unit 112A does not perform notification. Notifies you that you are leaving from

Further, when the work support device (server) 100 receives the terminal position (first terminal position) of the first external terminal SW1, the notification unit 112A determines whether or not the first terminal position is within the area 150e. Notification unit 112A does not perform notification when the first terminal position is within area 150e, and when the first terminal position is outside area 150e, it notifies stationary computer 105 or the like that first external terminal SW1 is in area 150e. Notifies you that you are leaving from The notification unit 112A refers to the second terminal position of the second external terminal SW2 in the same manner as the first external terminal SW1. It notifies that the external terminal SW2 is out of the area 150e.

As described above, according to the notification unit 112A, whether or not the working body 101 such as the industrial machine 101c is located within the area 150 set for the industrial machine 101c is notified, and whether or not the work of the external terminal 101d or the like is notified. Whether or not the body 101 is located within the area 150 set in the external terminal 101d can be notified.
As shown in FIG. 9B, for example, when the first industrial machine MS1 is the corresponding working body, the area 150d corresponding to the first industrial machine MS1 includes a first external terminal SW1 different from the first industrial machine MS1. If so, area changing unit 113A changes area 150e of first external terminal SW1 to area 150d corresponding to first industrial machine MS1. In other words, in a situation where the area 150e is set as the area for the first external terminal SW1, if the first external terminal SW1 is located in the area 150d of the first industrial machine MS1, the area changing unit 113A , the area of the first external terminal SW1 is changed from the area 150e to the area 150d.

More specifically, when performing work, a worker holding a first external terminal (non-corresponding working body) SW1 moves to the first industrial machine MS1, and the worker gets on the first industrial machine (corresponding working body) MS1. In this case, the area changing unit 113A changes the area of the first external terminal (non-corresponding working body) SW1 from the area 150e to the area 150d.
FIG. 10 is an operation flow showing the operation when the first external terminal SW1 is moved to the area 150d of the first industrial machine MS1.

As shown in FIG. 10, when the first external terminal SW1 is located within its own area (own area) 150e (S21, Yes), the notification unit 112A does not perform notification (S22). When the first external terminal SW1 has left the self area 150e (S21, No), the notification unit 112A notifies (S23). After the worker carrying the first external terminal SW1 enters the area 150d of the first industrial machine MS1, when the worker gets on the first industrial machine MS1 (S24, Yes), the area changing unit 113A 1 The area (own area) 150e of the external terminal SW1 is changed to the area 150d (S25). When the position of the first terminal of the first external terminal SW1 and the position of the fifth vehicle body of the first industrial machine MS1 are within a predetermined range (within 1 to 2 m), the worker possessing the first external terminal SW1 is the first industrial machine. It can be assumed that he has boarded the machine MS1.

After the area (own area) 150e of the first external terminal SW1 is changed to the area 150d, if the first external terminal SW1 is located in the changed area 150d (S26, Yes), the notification unit 112A sends a notification. No (S27). When the first external terminal SW1 moves out of the changed area 150d (S26, No), the notification unit 112A notifies (S28).
Further, when the first external terminal SW1 is separated from the first industrial machine MS1, that is, when the worker possessed by the first external terminal SW1 gets off (S29, Yes), the area changing unit 113A changes the first external terminal The area (own area) 150d of SW1 is returned to the area 150e (S30). After returning the area (own area) 150a of the first external terminal SW1 to the area 150e, if the first external terminal SW1 is located in the area (own area) 150e (S31, Yes), the notification unit 112A No notification is made (S32). When the first external terminal SW1 has left the self area 150e (S31, No), the notification unit 112A notifies (S33).

The work support device 100 includes an area storage device that stores an area 150 defined for each of a plurality of work objects 101, and a work object 101 based on whether or not the work object 101 is located in the area 150 defined for each work object 101. and a notifying unit 112A that notifies the working body 101, and a non-corresponding working body 101 that is different from the corresponding working body 101 in the area corresponding to the corresponding working body 101 that is the predetermined working body 101. and an area changing unit 113A that changes the work object area (second area) 150 to the area (first area) 150 corresponding to the corresponding work object.

According to this, when the non-corresponding work object moves to the area corresponding to the corresponding work object that is the work object 101, the area changing unit 113A changes the area (second area) 150 for the non-corresponding work object to the corresponding work object. Therefore, for example, without notifying that the non-corresponding work object is not located in the area before change (pre-change area) 150, the corresponding work object and the non-corresponding work object Work can be performed in cooperation with the working body. In other words, when the area 150 of the non-corresponding work object is not located in the pre-change area 150, the notifying unit 112A can notify that the non-corresponding work object has left the area 150. enters the area 150 corresponding to the corresponding worker, it is changed to the area corresponding to the non-corresponding worker (because it becomes the area after change), so that notification is not given during joint work be able to. In summary, even when a responsive worker and a non-responsive worker work together, monitoring can be easily performed.

The plurality of working bodies 101 include an agricultural machine 101a and an implement 101b connected to the agricultural machine 101a. When a certain implement 101b is located, the area 150 of the implement 101b is changed to the area of the corresponding working body. According to this, for example, when the implement 101b is moved from a state in which the implement 101b is located in the area 150 such as a storage place to the area 150 of the agricultural machine 101a, the notification by the notification unit 112A is not performed. , and when the agricultural machine 101a moves outside the area 150, the notification unit 112A can notify the user.

The plurality of work objects 101 include an external terminal 101d possessed by a worker who performs work and an industrial machine 101c. is located, the area 150 of the external terminal is changed to the area 150 of the industrial machine 101c. According to this, for example, when the worker leaves the external terminal at home and moves to the area 150 of the industrial machine 101c, the worker continues the work without the notification by the notification unit 112A, and the industrial machine When the user moves outside the area 150 of 101c, notification can be given by the notification unit 112A.

After changing the area of the non-corresponding work object to the area corresponding to the corresponding work object, the notification unit 112A does not notify when the non-correspondence work object is located in the area corresponding to the corresponding work object. If the working object is not located in the area corresponding to the corresponding working object, a notification is given. According to this, when the non-corresponding work object is located in the area corresponding to the corresponding work object and does not perform any work and has left the area corresponding to the corresponding work object, the notification unit 112A informs the non-corresponding work object. can be monitored.
[Second embodiment]
FIG. 11 shows a work support system in the second embodiment. In the work support system of the second embodiment, the configuration different from that of the work support system of the first embodiment will be described, and the description of the common configuration will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 11, the work support device 100 includes an area setting section 110B, a notification section 112B, and an area changing section 113B. The area setting unit 110B, the notification unit 112B, and the area change unit 113B are configured by electric/electronic circuits provided in the work support device 100, programs stored in the work support device 100, and the like. The area setting unit 110B sets the relationship between the plurality of areas 150 and the order of the areas 150 for the working body 101. FIG. The area changing unit 113B changes the area 150 designated in the order following the deviated predetermined area 150 to the next area 150 when the area 150 deviates from the predetermined area 150 among the plurality of areas 150 .

When the stationary computer 105 is connected to the work support device (server) 100 and a predetermined operation is performed on the stationary computer 105, the area setting unit 110B displays a setting screen M2 as shown in FIG. . The setting screen M2 includes a work object input section 121, a map display section 122, a pointer 123, an order input section 125, and a time input section 126.

As shown in FIG. 12, when the work place H1 shown on the map display unit 122 is selected by the pointer 123, the area setting unit 110B selects areas forming work places Hn (n=1, 2, 3, . . . ). is set as the area. In the map display unit 122, when a plurality of workplaces H1, H2, H3 (n=1, 2, 3) are selected, the area setting unit 110B divides the plurality of workplaces H1, H2, H3 into areas 150f, 150g, 150h. set as

In addition, the order input unit 125 can input the order for a plurality of workplaces Hn (a plurality of areas 150). When the decision button 114 is selected on the setting screen M2, the area setting unit 110B sets the identification information (working object identification information) input to the working object input unit 121, a plurality of areas 150f, 150g, and 150h, a plurality of The order of areas 150f, 150g, and 150h is set.

Also, the time input unit 126 can input times such as date, start time, and end time.
As shown in FIG. 13, area information (working object identification information, areas 150f, 150g, 150h, order, time) is stored in the area storage device 111 by the area setting unit 110B. As shown in FIG. 13, the area information indicates that the first tractor T1 will work on areas 150f, 150g, and 150h in order on 4/18. Note that the area information shown in FIG. 13 is an example and is not limited.

As shown in FIG. 14, when the first tractor T1 is located in the first area 150f, the notification unit 112B notifies that the first tractor T1 is located in the work area H1 corresponding to the area 150f. . When the first tractor T1 is out of the first area 150f, the area change unit 113B sets the area corresponding to the first tractor T1 to the second area (workplace H2) 150g, and the notification unit 112B sets the area It is notified that the area has changed from (workplace H1) 150f to area (workplace H2) 150g. The area changing unit 113B also adds a route 151 such as a road connecting the first area (workplace H1) 150f and the second area (workplace H2) 150g as an area. If the first tractor T1 deviates from the route 151 before reaching the second area 150g from the first area 150f, the notification unit 112B notifies that the first tractor T1 has deviated from the route 151. Further, when the first tractor T1 reaches the area 150g and then leaves the area 150g, the notification unit 112B notifies that the first tractor T1 has left the area 150g. The notification unit 112B does not notify when the first tractor T1 is located within the area 150g.

Also, when the first tractor T1 is out of the second area (workplace H2) 150g, the area change unit 113B sets the area next to the first tractor T1 to the third area (workplace H3) 150h, The notification unit 112B notifies that the area has changed from the area 150g to the area 150h. Also, the area changing unit 113B adds a route 152 such as a road connecting the second area 150g and the third area 150h as an area. If the first tractor T1 deviates from the route 152 before reaching the third area 150h from the second area 150g, the notification unit 112B notifies that the first tractor T1 has deviated from the route 152. Further, when the first tractor T1 reaches the area 150h and then leaves the area 150h, the notification unit 112B notifies that the first tractor T1 has left the area 150h. The notification unit 112B does not notify when the first tractor T1 is located within the area 150h.

The work support apparatus 100 includes a notification unit 112B that notifies the corresponding work body based on whether or not the work body 101 is positioned in the area 150, and a plurality of areas 150 and the order of the areas 150 for the work body 101 and an area setting unit 110B that sets the relationship between the area 101 and the working body 101, and when the working body 101 deviates from a predetermined area among the plurality of areas 150, the areas designated in the order following the deviated predetermined area are set to the following areas. and an area changing unit 113B for changing to an area. According to this, the notification unit 112B can grasp that the work object 101 performs the work while moving in order, and even if the work object 101 does the work without moving in order, the notification unit 112B can be grasped by notification of

The area setting unit 110B sets a plurality of workplaces where the working body 101 performs work as the plurality of areas 150 and the relationship between the order of the workplaces according to the order of the work, and the area changing unit 113B sets the order of the workplaces. When deviating from a prescribed workshop, the workshop designated in the order following the deviated prescribed workshop is changed to the next workshop. According to this, when the working object 101 moves from a predetermined working place to the next working place, the area of the working object 101 can be automatically changed easily.

Area changing unit 113B adds a route from a predetermined workplace to the next workplace as an area corresponding to work object 101 when work object 101 deviates from the predetermined workplace. According to this, it is possible to monitor whether or not the working body 101 is passing along the route in the process of moving from a predetermined work place to the next work place.
[Third Embodiment]
FIG. 15 shows a work support system in the third embodiment. In the work support system of the third embodiment, the configuration different from that of the work support system of the third embodiment will be described, and the description of the common configuration will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 15 , the work support device 100 has a work planner 115 . The work planning unit 115 is composed of an electric/electronic circuit provided in the work support device 100, a program stored in the work support device 100, and the like.
When the stationary computer 105 is connected to the work support device (server) 100 and a predetermined operation is performed on the stationary computer 105, the area setting unit 110B creates a work plan as shown in FIG. Display the screen M3. A work plan is a plan related to farm work to be performed in a work place such as a field. Agricultural work includes, for example, bed soil preparation, furrowing, plowing, rice planting, plowing, grooving, weeding, harvesting, seeding, fertilization, and medicine application.

The creation screen M3 includes a date setting portion 160 for setting a date for farm work, a work place setting portion 161 for setting a work place, a work setting portion 162 for setting farm work (work items of farm work), and a work setting portion for setting farm workers. It includes an operator setting section 163, a time setting section 164 for setting working hours, and a machine setting section 165 for setting working devices.
A map of the workplace is displayed in the workplace setting section 161, and by selecting the workplace shown on the map, the workplace where work is scheduled to be performed can be set. The work setting unit 162 can select or input the work items of the above-described various agricultural works (bed soil making, ridge coating, plowing, rice planting, plowing, grooving, weeding, harvesting, sowing, fertilization, and chemicals, that is, work items). be.

In the worker setting unit 163, worker names (farm worker names) registered in advance in the work support device 100 or the like are displayed in a list. can be done. In addition, the time setting unit 164 can set the time zone for farm work. The machine setting unit 165 can input identification information of the working body 101 such as an industrial machine.
As described above, according to the work planning unit 115, as shown in FIG. 17, on 4/5, plowing is performed from 9:00 to 11:00 at the work site H1 using the first tractor T1, and at the work site H2 It is possible to set a work plan for each day, such as tilling from 13:00 to 15:00 and weeding at the work site H3 from 16:00 to 17:00.

As shown in FIG. 15, the work support device 100 includes an area setting section 110C, a notification section 112C, and an area changing section 113C. The area setting unit 110C, the notification unit 112C, and the area change unit 113C are configured by electric/electronic circuits provided in the work support device 100, programs stored in the work support device 100, and the like.
The area setting unit 110C sets the area 150 of the corresponding work object to include the work place when the corresponding work object, which is the work object corresponding to the work place, is located in the work place indicated by the work plan. For example, the area setting unit 110C refers to the work plan created by the work plan unit 115, determines whether a predetermined work object (corresponding work object) is located in the work area indicated in the work plan, If the work piece is located, establish an area 150 containing the work station.

For example, in a situation where a work plan as shown in FIG. 17 is created, the area setting section 110C determines whether or not the first tractor T1 is positioned at the work site H1. As shown in FIG. 18, when the first tractor T1 is located at the workplace H1, the area including the workplace H1 is set as an area 150 corresponding to the first tractor T1.
113 C of area change parts move the area 150 whenever time passes after the setting of the area 150 by the area setting part 110C. For example, after the area 150 including the workplace H1 is set, the area changing unit 113C moves the area 150 toward the workplace H2 next to the workplace H1 in the work plan every time the time elapses.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 18, since work is carried out from 9:00 to 11:00 in the workplace H1, the area changing unit 113C gradually changes after the work end time (11:00) of the workplace H1. The area 150 is moved toward the work place H2, and at the work start time (13:00) of the work place H2, the area 150 is moved so as to include the entire work place H2. In addition, after the work end time (15:00) of work place H2 has passed, the area changing unit 113C gradually starts moving the area 150 toward work place H3, Then, the area 150 is moved to include the entire workplace H3. In other words, in at least two workshops included in the work plan, the area changing unit 113C changes the first workshop in the time zone from the work start time to the work end time of the workshop where work is performed first (first workshop). Keep the area 150 so as to include it, and move the area 150 toward the next work place (second work place) when the work end time of the first work place has passed, until the work start of the second work place to complete the movement of area 150. In addition, when moving the area 150 from the first workshop to the second workshop, the area changing unit 113C sets the movement speed of the area at a constant speed (substantially the same speed), and when the area reaches the second workshop, the area is moved to the second workshop. Set the movement speed so that the center is located at the second workshop. For example, the area changing unit 113C obtains the moving speed=distance L10 from the first workshop to the second workshop/(work end time of the first workshop−work start time of the second workshop). The notification unit 112</b>C does not notify when the working object 101 is positioned inside the area 150 , but gives notification when the working object 101 is positioned outside the area 150 .

The work support apparatus 100 includes an area setting unit 110C that sets the area 150, a notification unit 112C that notifies the corresponding work object based on whether or not the work object 101 is positioned in the area 150, and and an area changing unit 113C that changes the corresponding area 150 based on time. According to this, the area 150 corresponding to the working object 101 can be changed as time passes, and it is possible to monitor whether or not the working object 101 is in the changed area 150 with the passage of time.

The work support device 100 includes a work planning unit 115 that creates a work plan including a work place where work is to be performed, a work body to be performed in the work place, and a work time. , when the corresponding work body, which is the work body 101 corresponding to the work place, is located, the area of the work work body is set so as to include the work place, and the area changing unit 113C changes the area of the work work body according to time. to change According to this, it is possible to monitor whether the work piece 101 is working in the area corresponding to the work place and time indicated in the work plan, or whether the work piece 101 is in the area at the work place and time. can.

In the above-described embodiment, the notification destination of the notification unit 112A, the notification unit 112B, and the notification unit 11C is the stationary computer 105, but is not limited to this, and may be a portable computer.
It should be considered that the embodiments disclosed this time are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the scope of the claims rather than the above description, and is intended to include all modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the scope of the claims.

100: work support device 101: working body 101a: agricultural machine 101b: implement 101c: industrial machine 101d: external terminal 111: area storage device 112A: notification unit 112B: notification unit 112C: notification unit 113A: area change unit 113B: area Changing unit 113C: Area changing unit 150: Area 150a: Area 150b: Area 150c: Area 150d: Area 150e: Area 150f: Area 150g: Area 150h: Area

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an area storage device that stores an area determined for each of a plurality of working objects;
a notification unit that notifies the working object based on whether or not the working object is positioned in the area determined for the working object;
When a non-corresponding work body, which is a work body different from the corresponding work body, is located in an area corresponding to a corresponding work body, which is a predetermined work body, the area of the non-correspondence work body is moved to the corresponding work body. an area changing unit for changing to a corresponding area;
with
the plurality of working bodies include an agricultural machine and an implement connected to the agricultural machine;
When the implement, which is the non-corresponding work object, is located in the area of the agricultural machine, which is the compatible work object, the area changing unit changes the area of the implement to the area of the agricultural machine. A work support device that changes to an area storage device that stores an area determined for each of a plurality of working objects;
a notification unit that notifies the working object based on whether or not the working object is positioned in the area determined for the working object;
When a non-corresponding work body, which is a work body different from the corresponding work body, is located in an area corresponding to a corresponding work body, which is a predetermined work body, the area of the non-correspondence work body is moved to the corresponding work body. an area changing unit for changing to a corresponding area;
with
The plurality of working bodies include an external terminal possessed by a worker who performs the work and an industrial machine,
The area changing unit changes the area of the external terminal to the area of the industrial machine when the external terminal, which is the non-corresponding working body, is located in the area of the industrial machine, which is the compatible working body. A work support device that changes to The notification unit, after changing the area of the unresponsive work object to the area corresponding to the responsive work object, notifies the unresponsive work object when the unresponsive work object is positioned in the area corresponding to the responsive work object. 3. The work support device according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein a notification is given when said non-corresponding work object is not located in an area corresponding to said work object. an area storage device for storing agricultural machine areas set for agricultural machines and implement areas set for implements;
a notification unit that notifies a monitoring terminal of whether or not the implement is located in the implement area;
an area changing unit that changes the implement area set for the implement to the agricultural machinery area when the implement is located in the agricultural machinery area;
Work support device. 5. The notification unit notifies the monitoring terminal when the implement is positioned outside the agricultural machinery area after the area changing unit changes the implement area to the agricultural machinery area. Work support device as described. The work according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the area changing unit changes the implement area set for the implement to the agricultural machine area when the implement is connected to the agricultural machine. support equipment. After changing the implement area to the agricultural machine area, the area changing unit sets the implement area before changing to the agricultural machine area when the implement is removed from the agricultural machine. 7. The work support device according to claim 6, wherein the work support device is changed so as to return to the implemented implement area. an area storage device that stores an industrial machine area set for the industrial machine and a mobile terminal area set for the mobile terminal;
a notification unit that notifies a monitoring terminal of whether or not the mobile terminal is located in the mobile terminal area;
an area changing unit that changes the mobile terminal area set for the mobile terminal to the industrial machine area when the mobile terminal is located in the industrial machine area;
Work support device. 9. The notification unit notifies the monitoring terminal when the mobile terminal is positioned outside the industrial machine area after the area changing unit changes the mobile terminal area to the industrial machine area. Work support device as described. 10. The area changing unit according to claim 8, wherein, when the owner of the portable terminal gets on the industrial machine, the portable terminal area set for the portable terminal is changed to the industrial machine area. work support device. After changing the mobile terminal area to the industrial machine area, the area changing unit changes the mobile terminal area to the industrial machine area when the owner of the mobile terminal gets off the industrial machine. 11. The work support device according to claim 10, wherein the mobile terminal area is changed back to the previously set mobile terminal area.

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