Information processing device, information processing method and program

Abstract

To easily create a geological map.SOLUTION: An information processing device includes: a map information acquisition part which acquires map information of an investigation range, and which displays a base map on a display part based on the map information; a strike inclination information acquisition part which acquires strike inclination information showing the strike and inclination of the stratum of the investigation range, and which draws a strike line and an inclination line on the base map; and a geological map creation part which creates a geological map of the investigation range based on the strike line and the inclination line drawn on the base map.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] There are known techniques for automatically generating maps. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a map creation method that can compress the amount of information and obtain areas with high resolution as required for automatic docking and undocking. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2021-144149 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] By the way, geological maps showing the distribution of strata are usually created by recording the results of on-site geological surveys on a topographical map, and then drawing the distribution of strata on the topographical map according to the rules of geological cartography. These are then input into a computer and organized. Therefore, there is an issue that creating a geological map takes a long time and involves many steps that are mainly done manually.

[0005] An object of the present disclosure is to provide an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program that can easily create a geological map. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The information processing device disclosed herein includes a map information acquisition unit that acquires map information of a survey range and displays a base map on a display unit based on the map information, a strike and dip information acquisition unit that acquires strike and dip information indicating the strike and dip of the strata in the survey range and draws strike lines and dip lines on the base map, and a geological map generation unit that generates a geological map of the survey range based on the strike lines and dip lines drawn on the base map.

[0007] The information processing method disclosed herein includes the steps of acquiring map information of a survey area and displaying a base map on a display unit based on the map information, acquiring strike and dip information indicating the strike and dip of the strata in the survey area and drawing strike lines and dip lines on the base map, and generating a geological map of the survey area based on the strike lines and dip lines drawn on the base map.

[0008] The program disclosed herein causes a computer to execute the steps of acquiring map information of a survey area and displaying a base map on a display unit based on the map information; acquiring strike and dip information indicating the strike and dip of the strata in the survey area and drawing strike lines and dip lines on the base map; and generating a geological map of the survey area based on the strike lines and dip lines drawn on the base map. Effect of the Invention

[0009] According to the present disclosure, geological maps can be easily created. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of an information processing system according to an embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the information processing device according to the embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the map creation process according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a method for acquiring map information according to the embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a map screen according to the embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a map screen according to the embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a map screen according to the embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a map screen according to the embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a setting screen for the stratigraphy according to the embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a method for acquiring geological survey information according to the embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a registration screen for strike and dip information according to the embodiment. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a method for plotting a strike line and a dip line according to the embodiment. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a geological map according to the embodiment. [Figure 14] FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining a method for generating a cross-sectional view according to the embodiment. [Figure 15] FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a cross section of a stratum according to the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0011] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the present disclosure is not limited to this embodiment, and in the following embodiments, the same components are designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicated descriptions will be omitted.

[0012] [Embodiment] (Information Processing System) An example of the configuration of an information processing system according to an embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 1. Fig. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of an information processing system according to an embodiment.

[0013] 1, the information processing system 1 includes an information processing device 10 and a server device 12. The information processing device 10 and the server device 12 are communicatively connected via a network N. The information processing system 1 is a system capable of creating a geological map of any survey area.

[0014] (Information processing device) An example of the configuration of an information processing device according to an embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 2. Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of an information processing device according to an embodiment.

[0015] As shown in FIG. 2, the information processing device 10 includes a camera 20, an input unit 22, a display unit 24, an audio output unit 26, a communication unit 28, a memory unit 30, a GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) receiving unit 32, and a control unit 34.

[0016] The information processing device 10 is realized by, for example, a portable information processing device such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal. A user can create a geological map on-site by using the information processing device 10 when conducting a geological survey.

[0017] The camera 20 captures an image of the periphery of the information processing device 10. The camera 20 captures, for example, an image of a cross section of a geological layer. The camera 20 outputs an image of the periphery of the information processing device 10 to the imaging control unit 40 of the control unit .

[0018] The input unit 22 accepts various operations for the information processing device 10. The input unit 22 is realized by various input devices such as a switch, a button, a touch panel, and a microphone.

[0019] The display unit 24 displays various types of information. For example, the display unit 24 displays information related to a map of a survey area. The display unit 24 is realized by, for example, a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display.

[0020] The audio output unit 26 is a speaker that outputs various types of audio.

[0021] The communication unit 28 is a communication interface that performs communication between the information processing device 10 and an external device. The communication unit 28 executes communication between the information processing device 10 and the server device 12, for example. The communication unit 28 is realized by, for example, a wireless LAN (Local Area Network), Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), or the like.

[0022] The storage unit 30 stores various types of information. The storage unit 30 stores information such as the contents of calculations performed by the control unit 34 and programs. The storage unit 30 includes at least one of a RAM (Random Access Memory), a main storage device such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), and an external storage device such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive).

[0023] The GNSS receiving unit 32 is configured with a GNSS receiver that receives GNSS signals from GNSS satellites, etc. The GNSS receiving unit 32 outputs the received GNSS signals to a position detection unit 42 of the control unit 34.

[0024] The control unit 34 controls each unit of the information processing device 10. The control unit 34 has, for example, an information processing device such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), and a storage device such as a RAM or a ROM. The control unit 34 executes a program that controls the operation of the information processing device 10 according to the present invention. The control unit 34 may be realized by an integrated circuit such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array). The control unit 34 may be realized by a combination of hardware and software.

[0025] The control unit 34 includes an imaging control unit 40, a position detection unit 42, a map information acquisition unit 44, a strike and dip information acquisition unit 46, and a geological map generation unit 48.

[0026] The photographing control unit 40 controls the camera 20 to photograph the surroundings of the information processing device 10. The photographing control unit 40 acquires from the camera 20 the video image photographed by the camera 20.

[0027] The position detection unit 42 detects the current position of the information processing device 10. The position detection unit 42 detects the current position of the information processing device 10 based on the GNSS signal received by the GNSS reception unit 32, for example.

[0028] The map information acquisition unit 44 acquires map information. The map information acquisition unit 44 acquires map information of the geological survey range from the server device 12 via the communication unit 28. The server device 12 stores various map information provided by the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan, for example. The server device 12 may also store map information provided by other public or private organizations. The map information acquisition unit 44 displays a base map on the display unit 24 based on the acquired map information.

[0029] The strike and dip information acquisition unit 46 acquires strike and dip information indicating the strike and dip of the strata in the geological survey range. For example, the strike and dip information acquisition unit 46 acquires information on the strike and dip of the strata surface measured by the digital clinometer by the user from the digital clinometer via the communication unit 28. For example, the strike and dip information acquisition unit 46 acquires the strike and dip information input by the user to the input unit 22.

[0030] The geological map generating unit 48 creates a geological map based on the map information acquired by the map information acquiring unit 44 and the strike and dip information acquired by the strike and dip information acquiring unit 46 .

[0031] (Geological mapping processing) A map creation process according to the embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 3. Fig. 3 is a flowchart showing the map creation process according to the embodiment.

[0032] The map information acquisition unit 44 acquires map information (step S10). Specifically, the map information acquisition unit 44 acquires tiled map data from the server device 12, for example, according to information input by a user. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a method for acquiring map information according to an embodiment. FIG. 4 shows an example of a map acquisition screen displayed on the display unit 24 when acquiring map information. As shown in FIG. 4, the map acquisition screen 200 includes, for example, a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) display area 201, a name display area 202, a latitude and longitude display area 203, a zoom level display area 204, a format display area 205, a download button 206, and a cancel button 207.

[0033] The URL display area 201 is an area where a URL for accessing map data is displayed. For example, a user can input any URL into the URL display area 201. For example, a user can input a URL for acquiring map data from the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan into the URL display area 201.

[0034] The name display area 202 is an area where the name of the map data is displayed. The user can input, for example, an arbitrary name in the name display area 202.

[0035] The latitude and longitude display area 203 is an area where the latitude and longitude of the map data are displayed. Specifically, the latitude and longitude display area 203 displays the longitudes of the left and right ends and the latitudes of the top and bottom ends of the map data.

[0036] The zoom level display area 204 is an area where the zoom level of the map data is displayed. Specifically, a range of zoom levels is displayed in the zoom level display area 204. For example, the user can input a desired zoom level of the map data in the zoom level display area 204.

[0037] The format of the map data is displayed in the format display area 205. The user can specify, for example, a text format, a PNG (Portable Network Graphics) format, etc. as the map data format.

[0038] The map information acquisition unit 44 causes the display unit 24 to display a map based on the acquired map information (step S12). Figures 5, 6, 7, and 8 are diagrams showing examples of map screens according to the embodiment.

[0039] (First example) 5 shows a map screen 300A according to a first example. The map screen 300A includes a mode selection area 301, a display selection area 302, a map selection area 303, an overlay selection area 304, a destination selection area 305, a map display area 306A, and an operation unit display area 307.

[0040] The mode selection area 301 is an area for selecting a map display mode. In the mode selection area 301, the user can select, for example, "Point registration", "Strike / dip", "Distance measurement", or "Cross-section view" as the display mode.

[0041] The display selection area 302 is an area for selecting information to be displayed on the map. In the display selection area 302, the user can select, for example, "observation point," "strike / dip," "cross section," and "GPS" as information to be displayed on the map.

[0042] The map selection area 303 is an area for selecting a map to be displayed in the map display area 306 A. In the map selection area 303, the user can select, for example, “Street”, “Satellite”, “Hybrid”, “Geospatial Information Authority of Japan”, or “Open Street Map”.

[0043] The overlay selection area 304 is an area for selecting an area to be displayed on the map displayed in the map display area 306. In the overlay selection area 304, the user can select information to be overlaid on the map displayed in the map display area 306, for example.

[0044] The destination selection area 305 is an area for inputting location information of the destination. In the destination selection area 305, the user can input, for example, the longitude and latitude of the destination.

[0045] The map display area 306A is an area in which a map is displayed. A geological map is displayed in the map display area 306A.

[0046] The operation unit display area 307 includes various operation units. In the operation unit display area 307, the user can cause various processes displayed in the operation unit display area 307 to be executed.

[0047] (Second example) 6 shows a map screen 300B according to the second example. The map screen 300B includes a mode selection area 301, a display selection area 302, a map selection area 303, an overlay selection area 304, a destination selection area 305, and a map display area 306B.

[0048] A base map is displayed in the map display area 306B. In the present disclosure, various information can be overlaid on the base map.

[0049] (Third example) 7 shows a map screen 300C according to the third example. The map screen 300C includes a mode selection area 301, a display selection area 302, a map selection area 303, an overlay selection area 304, a destination selection area 305, and a map display area 306C.

[0050] On the map screen 300C, "Shaded relief map Geospatial Information Authority of Japan" is written in the overlay selection area 304. In this case, a map in which the shaded relief map is overlaid on the base map is displayed in the map display area 306C.

[0051] (Example 4) 8 shows a map screen 300D according to the fourth example. The map screen 300D includes a mode selection area 301, a display selection area 302, a map selection area 303, an overlay selection area 304, a destination selection area 305, and a map display area 306C.

[0052] On the map screen 300D, "digital elevation topographic map" is written in the overlay selection area 304. In this case, a map in which the digital elevation topographic map is overlaid on the base map is displayed in the map display area 306D.

[0053] As shown in FIGS. 5 to 8, the map information acquisition unit 44 can display various types of maps.

[0054] Please refer to Fig. 3. The geological map generating unit 48 sets the stratigraphy (step S14). Fig. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a setting screen for the stratigraphy according to the embodiment. As shown in Fig. 9, the setting screen 400 includes a layer display section 401, a layer relationship display section 402, a color display section 403, a strike line display section 404, and an operation section display area 405.

[0055] The stratum display section 401 displays the components of the stratum. The stratum display section 401 displays the components of a plurality of stratums overlapping in order from the topmost stratum. The user can input the components of the stratum in the stratum display section 401.

[0056] The layer relationship display section 402 displays the relationship between overlapping layers. For example, the layer relationship display section 402 displays that the second layer "Aa" is consistent with the top layer "T". The user can input the components of the layers in the layer display section 401.

[0057] The color display section 403 displays the color of each layer displayed on the geological map. In the color display section 403, the user can set the color of each layer displayed on the geological map.

[0058] The strike line display unit 404 displays the presence or absence of a strike line for each stratum to be displayed on the geological map. In the strike line display unit 404, the user can set whether or not to display the strike line for each stratum on the geological map.

[0059] The operation unit display area 405 includes various operation units. In the operation unit display area 405, the user can cause various processes displayed in the operation unit display area 405 to be executed.

[0060] Please refer to Fig. 3. The control unit 34 acquires geological survey information (step S16). Fig. 10 is a diagram for explaining a method for acquiring geological survey information according to the embodiment. As shown in Fig. 10, an input screen 500 includes a photographed photo display section 501 and an input section 502.

[0061] The photographed photo display section 501 displays photographs taken by the user of the information processing device 10 with the camera 20. The user can select a photograph to be displayed on the photographed photo display section 501. The user can record an investigation result such as a line 511 and a line 512 on the photograph displayed on the photographed photo display section 501. The user can also delete the investigation result record such as the line 511 and the line 512. The user can input characters on the photograph displayed on the photographed photo display section 501, for example.

[0062] The input unit 502 is an input unit for adjusting the color and thickness of lines to be drawn on the photograph displayed on the photograph display unit 501. The user can control the color and thickness of lines to be drawn on the photograph displayed on the photograph display unit 501 by operating the input unit 502.

[0063] The control unit 34 acquires the information drawn by the user on the photograph display unit 501 as the investigation information.

[0064] Please refer to Fig. 3. The strike and dip information acquisition unit 46 acquires strike and dip information indicating the strike and dip of the strata in the survey range (step S18). Specifically, the strike and dip information acquisition unit 46 acquires information on the strike and dip of the strata surface measured by the digital clinometer by the user, for example, from the digital clinometer via the communication unit 28.

[0065] The strike and dip information acquisition unit 46 registers the acquired strike and dip information (step S20). Fig. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a strike and dip information registration screen according to the embodiment. As shown in Fig. 11, a registration screen 600 includes a layer display section 601, a strike display section 602, a dip display section 603, an elevation display section 604, a registration button 605, and a cancel button 606.

[0066] The stratum display section 601 displays a stratum whose strike and dip have been measured by a user using a digital clinometer. For example, the user can select a stratum whose strike and dip have been measured in the stratum display section 601.

[0067] The strike display section 602 displays the strike measurement results measured by the user using a digital clinometer. The inclination display section 603 displays the inclination measurement results measured by the user using a digital clinometer. The elevation display section 604 displays the elevation of the point where the user measured the strike and inclination using the digital clinometer.

[0068] The register button 605 is a button for registering strike and dip information. By touching the register button 605, the user can register the strike and dip information in the geological map.

[0069] The cancel button 606 is a button for canceling the registration of strike and dip information. By touching the cancel button 606, the user can cancel the registration of the strike and dip information.

[0070] Please refer to Fig. 3. The geological map generating unit 48 draws a strike line and a dip line on the geological map (step S22). Fig. 12 is a diagram for explaining a method for drawing a strike line and a dip line according to the embodiment. As shown in Fig. 12, the map screen 300D includes a mode selection area 301, a display selection area 302, a map selection area 303, an overlay selection area 304, a destination selection area 305, and a map display area 306D.

[0071] The geological map generating unit 48 draws a strike line 701 and a dip line 702 of the stratum on the map displayed in the map display area 306D, based on the strike and dip information acquired by the strike and dip information acquiring unit 46. Specifically, the geological map generating unit 48 draws the strike line 701 and the dip line 702 for each stratum.

[0072] The geological map generating unit 48 generates a geological map (step S24). The geological map generating unit 48 generates a geological map based on the strike line 701 and the dip line 702 for each layer drawn on the map. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a geological map according to an embodiment. As shown in FIG. 13, a map screen 300E includes a mode selection area 301, a display selection area 302, a map selection area 303, an overlay selection area 304, a destination selection area 305, and a map display area 306E.

[0073] The geological map generating unit 48 generates a geological map including a first stratum 801, a second stratum 802, a third stratum 803, a fourth stratum 804, and a fifth stratum 805 in the map display area 306E. Specifically, the geological map generating unit 48 generates a stratum structure in which the first stratum 801 to the fifth stratum 805 are superimposed in the order of deposition. The geological map generating unit 48 also generates a stratum map including a fault plane 806 of the first stratum 801 to the fifth stratum 805. The geological map generating unit 48 can also display the strike line of any stratum designated by the user among the first stratum 801 to the fifth stratum 805. The user of the information processing device 10 can grasp the order of deposition and distribution of the first stratum 801 to the fifth stratum 805 by looking at the geological map displayed in the map display area 306E.

[0074] The geological map generating unit 48 generates a cross-sectional view (step S26). FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining a method for generating a cross-sectional view according to an embodiment. As shown in FIG. 14, a user of the information processing device 10 can draw a line 810 at any location on the geological map displayed in the map display area 306E where the user wishes to check the cross-section of the stratum. In the example shown in FIG. 14, the geological map generating unit 48 generates a cross-sectional view along the line 810.

[0075] Fig. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a cross section of a stratum according to the embodiment. In Fig. 15, the horizontal axis indicates distance (m) and the vertical axis indicates altitude (m). As shown in Fig. 15, the geological map generating unit 48 can generate a cross section of a first stratum 801 to a fifth stratum 805 along a line 810 shown in Fig. 14.

[0076] As described above, the embodiment makes it possible to easily create a geological map at the site where the geological survey is being carried out.

[0077] Each component of each device shown in the figure is a functional concept, and does not necessarily have to be physically configured as shown in the figure. In other words, the specific form of distribution and integration of each device is not limited to that shown in the figure, and all or part of them can be functionally or physically distributed and integrated in any unit according to various loads, usage conditions, etc. This distribution and integration configuration may be performed dynamically.

[0078] Although the embodiments of the present disclosure have been described above, the present disclosure is not limited to the contents of these embodiments. The above-mentioned components include those that a person skilled in the art can easily imagine, those that are substantially the same, and those that are within the so-called equivalent range. Furthermore, the above-mentioned components can be appropriately combined. Furthermore, various omissions, substitutions, or modifications of the components can be made without departing from the gist of the above-mentioned embodiments. [Explanation of symbols]

[0079] 1. Information Processing Systems 10. Information processing device 12 Server equipment 20 Camera 22 Input section 24 Display 26 Audio output section 28 Communications Department 30 Storage section 32 GNSS receiver 34 Control section 40 Shooting control section 42 Position detection unit 44 Map information acquisition section 46 Strike and dip information acquisition unit 48 Geological Map Generation Unit

Claims

1. a map information acquisition unit that acquires map information of a survey area and displays a base map on a display unit based on the map information; a strike and dip information acquisition unit that acquires strike and dip information indicating the strike and dip of the strata in the survey area and draws strike lines and dip lines on the base map; a geological map generating unit that generates a geological map of the survey area based on the strike line and the dip line drawn on the base map; An information processing device comprising:

2. The geological map generating unit generates the geological map by superimposing the strata in the survey range in order of deposition. The information processing device according to claim 1 .

3. The geological map generating unit generates the geological map including a broken line surface of the survey range. The information processing device according to claim 2 .

4. The geological map generating unit generates a cross-sectional view of an arbitrary point designated by a user on the geological map. The information processing device according to claim 1 .

5. A step of acquiring map information of a survey area and displaying a base map on a display unit based on the map information; acquiring strike and dip information indicating the strike and dip of the strata in the survey area, and drawing strike and dip lines on the base map; generating a geological map of the survey area based on the strike and dip lines plotted on the base map; An information processing method comprising:

6. A step of acquiring map information of a survey area and displaying a base map on a display unit based on the map information; acquiring strike and dip information indicating the strike and dip of the strata in the survey area, and drawing strike and dip lines on the base map; generating a geological map of the survey area based on the strike and dip lines plotted on the base map; A program that causes a computer to execute the following.

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