Work management method, work management system, and work management program

Abstract

To determine whether a work device is to perform scheduled work, before starting the work.SOLUTION: A work management method includes determining whether scheduled work is different from first work on the basis of schedule setting information 417 indicating the content of scheduled work in a scheduled first field 500 and setting information set to a work device 30 which performs first work in the first field 500. The work management method includes outputting determination information indicating that the first work is different from the scheduled work based on the determination. The schedule setting information 417 may include information indicating work type of scheduled work. The setting information may include information indicating the type of a work machine 35 connected to the work device 30.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a work management method, a work management system, and a work management program. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, there has been much research into using information on field operations to analyze agricultural management.

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses a technology that corrects a cultivation calendar set for general cultivation areas according to meteorological data in the area of ​​the field where the crops are grown, and notifies the user of work to be done in the field at the appropriate time in accordance with the corrected cultivation calendar. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6863145 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The technology described in Patent Document 1 does not disclose a method for checking whether the work that the worker is preparing is in line with the work according to the cultivation calendar, and there is a possibility that the worker will perform the wrong work. Also, there are cases where the work cannot be performed according to the cultivation calendar due to weather conditions, and the plan is suddenly changed.

[0006] In view of the above circumstances, one object of the present disclosure is to determine whether a work device will perform a planned work before starting the work. Other objects can be understood from the following description and the description of the embodiment. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The means for solving the problems will be described below using the numbers and symbols used in the description of the embodiment of the invention. These numbers and symbols are added in parentheses for reference purposes to show an example of the correspondence between the description of the claims and the description of the embodiment of the invention. Therefore, the description in parentheses should not be interpreted as limiting the scope of the claims.

[0008] To achieve the above object, a work management method according to one embodiment includes determining whether the planned scheduled work differs from the first work, based on schedule setting information (417) indicating the content of the planned work for the first field (500) and setting information set for the work implement (30) that performs the first work in the first field (500). The work management method also includes outputting determination information indicating that the first work differs from the planned work, based on the determination.

[0009] To achieve the above object, a work management system (1000) according to an embodiment includes a work determination unit (260) and an output unit (270). The work determination unit (260) determines whether the planned scheduled work differs from the first work, based on schedule setting information (417) indicating the content of the planned scheduled work for the first field (500) and setting information set for the work implement (30) that performs the first work in the first field (500). The output unit (270) outputs determination information indicating that the first work differs from the scheduled work, based on the determination.

[0010] To achieve the above object, a work management program (420) according to one embodiment causes the calculation device (120, 220, 320) to determine whether the planned scheduled work differs from the first work, based on schedule setting information (417) indicating the content of the planned scheduled work for the first field (500) and setting information set for the work tool (30) performing the first work in the first field (500). The work management program (420) also causes the calculation device (120, 220, 320) to output determination information indicating that the first work differs from the planned work, based on the determination. Effect of the Invention

[0011] According to the above aspect, the user can confirm, before starting the work, that he or she is about to perform a work that is different from the planned work. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic diagram of a work management system according to one embodiment; [Diagram 2] 1 is a schematic diagram of a working device according to an embodiment; [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 illustrates a configuration of a communication terminal according to an embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating functional blocks executed by the work management system according to an embodiment. [Diagram 5] 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a task management device according to an embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of work plan data according to an embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a display terminal according to an embodiment. [Figure 8] 1 is a flowchart illustrating a process for setting a work plan in a work management system according to an embodiment. [Figure 9] 11 is a flowchart illustrating a process for changing a plan set in a work management system according to an embodiment. [Figure 10] 1 is a flowchart illustrating a process in which the work management system in one embodiment determines whether a planned work is to be performed. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0013] (Embodiment 1) A work management system 1000 according to this embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 1, the work management system 1000 includes a communication terminal 100, a work management device 200, and a display terminal 300. The work management device 200 is communicatively connected to the communication terminal 100, the display terminal 300, and an environmental information distribution device 40 via a network 20, for example, the Internet.

[0014] The working implement 30 performs work while moving in the field 500. For example, as shown in Fig. 2, the working implement 30 tows a working machine 35, such as a rotary, a fertilizer spreader, or the like, that performs work in the field 500. For example, when the working machine 35 is a rotary, the working implement 30 performs work in the field 500 by lowering the working machine 35 so that it comes into contact with the ground and moving while rotating the claws 36 of the rotary.

[0015] The communication terminal 100 is mounted, for example, on the driver's seat of the working device 30, and acquires setting information set for the working device 30 to perform work in the field 500 from the working device 30 and outputs the setting information to the work management device 200. For example, the communication terminal 100 outputs the setting information to the work management device 200 before starting work in the field 500. The setting information indicates, for example, the type of work machine 35 connected to the working device 30. When the working device 30 tows the work machine 35, the type of the work machine 35 connected to the working device 30 indicates, for example, a rotary, a fertilizer spreader, or the like. Furthermore, when the working device 30 is formed integrally with the work machine 35, the type of the working device 30 connected to the working device 30 may indicate, for example, a rice transplanter, a combine, or the like.

[0016] The work management apparatus 200 stores the contents of planned work, which is work planned for the field 500. The work management apparatus 200 determines whether the contents of the work performed by the work apparatus 30 in the field 500 differ from the contents of the planned work, and outputs determination information indicating the determination result to the communication terminal 100.

[0017] The communication terminal 100 notifies a user, for example, an operator of the operating device 30, of the determination information. For example, when the content of the work performed by the operating device 30 differs from the content of the planned scheduled work, the communication terminal 100 notifies the user accordingly. This allows the user to reduce the number of times that the user performs work in the field 500 that differs from the planned scheduled work. For example, the plan for the field 500 may be changed due to the environment of the field 500, such as weather or the occurrence of pests. For this reason, the work management system 1000 prevents the operator from erroneously performing the work before the change.

[0018] The display terminal 300 is operated by a user, for example, the owner of the field 500 or a work manager, and accepts a setting operation for setting a plan for work in the field 500. Furthermore, environmental information representing the environment in the field 500 is distributed by the environmental information distribution device 40. The work management device 200 outputs the environmental information distributed from the environmental information distribution device 40 to the display terminal 300, and notifies the user of the display terminal 300 of the environmental information. The user of the display terminal 300 checks the environmental information and changes the plan for work in the field 500. For example, the user inputs an operation to change the plan for work in the field 500 to the display terminal 300.

[0019] Here, the working implement 30 includes, for example, a tractor that performs work by towing a work machine 35. The working implement 30 may also be a vehicle formed integrally with a work machine, such as a combine harvester. The working implement 30 may also be a drone that sprays pesticides.

[0020] The operating device 30 may also include a positioning device, such as a GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) receiver or a quantum compass, to acquire position information indicating the position at each time of the operating device 30. The acquired position information is output to the communication terminal 100, for example.

[0021] (Work management system configuration) The configuration of a communication terminal 100 included in the work management system 1000 shown in FIG. 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the communication terminal 100 includes an input / output device 110, a calculation device 120, a communication device 130, and a storage device 140. The communication terminal 100 includes, for example, a computer, a tablet, a mobile terminal, and the like. Information for the calculation device 120 to execute processing is input to the input / output device 110. In addition, the input / output device 110 outputs a result of the calculation device 120 executing the processing. The input / output device 110 includes various input devices and output devices, and includes, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, a microphone, a display, a speaker, a touch panel, and the like.

[0022] The communication device 130 is communicatively connected to the maintenance device 30. For example, the communication device 130 is connected to the maintenance device 30 by wire, and transfers a signal acquired from the maintenance device 30 to the arithmetic device 120. The communication device 130 also transfers a signal generated by the arithmetic device 120 to the maintenance device 30. The communication device 130 may be directly connected to the maintenance device 30 wirelessly, for example, via a wireless LAN (Local Area Network), and communicate with the maintenance device 30.

[0023] Furthermore, the communication device 130 is communicatively connected to the network 20, and communicates with each device via the network 20. The communication device 130 transfers a signal acquired from the work management device 200 to the calculation device 120. Also, the communication device 130 transfers a signal generated by the calculation device 120 to the work management device 200. The communication device 130 includes various interfaces, such as a transceiver used for wireless communication such as a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) or a cellular network, a NIC (Network Interface Card), a USB (Universal Serial Bus), and a communication terminal.

[0024] The storage device 140 stores various data for outputting setting information to the work management device 200, for example, a communication program 400. The storage device 140 is used as a non-transitory tangible storage medium for storing the communication program 400. The communication program 400 may be provided as a computer program product recorded in a computer-readable storage medium 1, or may be provided as a computer program product downloadable from a server.

[0025] The arithmetic device 120 reads out the communication program 400 from the storage device 140, executes it, and performs various data processing for outputting the setting information to the work management device 200. For example, the arithmetic device 120 includes a central processing unit (CPU) and the like.

[0026] 4, the arithmetic device 120 cooperates with the storage device 140 to realize a transfer unit 150 and a notification unit 160. The transfer unit 150 transfers setting information of the operating device 30 to the work management device 200. The transfer unit 150 may also transfer position information indicating the position of the operating device 30 to the work management device 200. The notification unit 160 notifies a user, for example, an operator of the operating device 30, of the determination information acquired from the work management device 200.

[0027] Next, the configuration of the work management device 200 shown in Fig. 1 will be described. As shown in Fig. 5, the work management device 200 includes an input / output device 210, a calculation device 220, a communication device 230, and a storage device 240. The work management device 200 is, for example, a computer. Information for the calculation device 220 to execute processing is input to the input / output device 210. In addition, the input / output device 210 outputs a result of the calculation device 220 executing the processing. The input / output device 210 includes various input devices and output devices, such as a keyboard, a mouse, a microphone, a display, a speaker, and a touch panel. The input / output device 210 may be omitted.

[0028] The communication device 230 is communicatively connected to the network 20 and communicates with each device via the network 20. The communication device 230 transfers, for example, setting information acquired from the communication terminal 100 to the arithmetic device 220. Also, the communication device 230 transfers a signal generated by the arithmetic device 220 to the communication terminal 100. The communication device 230 includes various interfaces, for example, a network interface card (NIC) and a universal serial bus (USB).

[0029] The storage device 240 stores various data for determining whether the content of the work performed by the work device 30 differs from the content of the planned work, such as work plan data 410, and a work management program 420. The storage device 240 is used as a non-transitory tangible storage medium for storing the work management program 420. The work management program 420 may be provided as a computer program product recorded in a computer-readable storage medium 2, or may be provided as a computer program product downloadable from a server.

[0030] As shown in FIG. 6, the work plan data 410 stores plan information 411 representing a scheduled work planned in the field 500. The plan information 411 represents, for example, one work to be performed in the field 500. The plan information 411 includes, for example, field information 415, work timing information 416, and schedule setting information 417. The field information 415 represents the field 500 in which the scheduled work represented in the plan information 411 is to be performed. For example, the field information 415 represents the name, location, area, etc. of the field 500. The work timing information 416 represents the time when the scheduled work represented in the plan information 411 is to be performed. The work timing information 416 may represent the date on which the scheduled work is to be performed, or may represent a period including the date on which the scheduled work is to be performed. The schedule setting information 417 represents the content of the scheduled work represented in the plan information 411, for example, the type of work.

[0031] 5 reads out and executes the task management program 420 from the storage device 240, and performs various data processing to determine whether the content of the task performed by the task device 30, for example, the task type, matches the plan. For example, the task device 220 includes a central processing unit (CPU) and the like.

[0032] The arithmetic device 220 reads and executes the work management program 420, thereby implementing the plan setting unit 250, the work determination unit 260, and the output unit 270 in cooperation with the storage device 240, as shown in Fig. 4. The plan setting unit 250 stores plan information 411, which indicates a plan for the work to be performed in the field 500, in the work plan data 410. In addition, the plan setting unit 250 changes the plan information 411 stored in the work plan data 410 in response to a change operation, which indicates a change to the work plan, inputted on the display terminal 300. The work determination unit 260 determines whether the content of the work performed by the work device 30 matches the content of the planned scheduled work. The output unit 270 outputs determination information, which indicates the result of the determination by the work determination unit 260, to the communication terminal 100.

[0033] Next, the configuration of the display terminal 300 shown in Fig. 1 will be described. As shown in Fig. 7, the display terminal 300 includes an input / output device 310, a calculation device 320, a communication device 330, and a storage device 340. The display terminal 300 includes, for example, a computer, a tablet, a mobile phone, and the like. Information for the calculation device 320 to execute processing is input to the input / output device 310. In addition, the input / output device 310 outputs the result of the calculation device 320 executing the processing. The input / output device 310 includes various input devices and output devices, and includes, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, a microphone, a display, a speaker, a touch panel, and the like.

[0034] The communication device 330 is communicatively connected to the network 20, and communicates with each device via the network 20. The communication device 330 transfers a signal acquired from the work management device 200 to the calculation device 320. The communication device 330 also transfers a signal generated by the calculation device 320 to the work management device 200. The communication device 330 includes various interfaces, such as a transceiver used for wireless communication in a wireless local area network (LAN) or a cellular network, a network interface card (NIC), a universal serial bus (USB), and the like.

[0035] The storage device 340 stores various data, such as a display program 430, for displaying the plan information 411 indicating the scheduled work planned in the field 500. The storage device 340 is used as a non-transitory tangible storage medium for storing the display program 430. The display program 430 may be provided as a computer program product recorded in a computer-readable storage medium 3, or may be provided as a computer program product downloadable from a server.

[0036] 4, the arithmetic device 320 reads and executes the display program 430 to realize a display unit 350 in cooperation with the storage device 340 and the input / output device 310. The display unit 350 displays plan information 411 indicating planned work planned in the field 500. The display unit 350 also outputs, to the work management device 200, information indicating settings or changes to the plan input by a user, for example, a manager of the work in the field 500.

[0037] (Plan information settings) The operation of the work management system 1000 will be described. First, a method for setting the plan information 411 representing a plan for scheduled work in the field 500 will be described. For example, the plan information 411 is input to the display terminal 300. A user, for example, a manager of work in the field 500, inputs a setting operation for setting a plan for scheduled work in the field 500 to the input / output device 310 of the display terminal 300. When the setting operation is input to the input / output device 310, the arithmetic device 320 of the display terminal 300 reads and executes the display program 430. When the display program 430 is executed, the arithmetic device 320 executes the process shown in FIG. 8, which is part of the work management method.

[0038] In step S110, the display unit 350 realized by the calculation device 320 accepts the field 500 for which a plan is to be set. For example, the display unit 350 acquires field information 415 stored in the work plan data 410, such as the name and location of the field 500, from the work management device 200. The display unit 350 displays the acquired field information 415 related to one or more fields 500 on the input / output device 310. The user selects the field 500 for which a plan is to be set from the one or more fields 500 displayed.

[0039] In step S120, the display unit 350 accepts plan information 411 indicating the scheduled work to be performed in the selected field 500. For example, the display unit 350 accepts schedule setting information 417 indicating the content of the scheduled work to be performed in the selected field 500, for example, the work type, and work timing information 416 indicating the time when the scheduled work will be performed. The display unit 350 outputs the plan information 411 including the schedule setting information 417 and the work timing information 416 to the work management device 200. The display unit 350 may output the plan information 411 including field information 415 indicating the selected field 500.

[0040] In step S130, the plan setting unit 250 of the work management apparatus 200 stores the plan information 411 acquired from the display terminal 300 in the work plan data 410. For example, the plan setting unit 250 determines the field 500 for which a plan is set, based on the field information 415 included in the plan information 411. The plan setting unit 250 stores the schedule setting information 417 and work timing information 416 included in the plan information 411 in the work plan data 410 in association with the determined field 500.

[0041] In this manner, the plan of the scheduled work to be performed in the field 500 is registered in the work management system 1000. The plan of the scheduled work to be performed in the field 500 may be changed by a similar process. For example, the work management system 1000 may change the plan of the scheduled work before the day on which the scheduled work is to be performed. In this case, for example, in step S120, the display unit 350 displays one or more pieces of plan information 411 set for the field 500 selected in step S110. The user selects the plan information 411 to be changed from the one or more pieces of plan information 411 displayed, and inputs the changed plan information 411. In step S130, the plan setting unit 250 updates the plan information 411 stored in the work plan data 410 to the plan information 411 acquired from the display terminal 300.

[0042] (Changes in planning information) Next, the operation of the work management system 1000 to notify a user, for example, a manager of the work of the field 500, of the environmental information acquired from the environmental information distribution device 40 and to accept a change in the plan information 411 will be described. The plan information 411 stored in the work plan data 410 may be changed according to environmental information of the field 500, for example, weather information, pest information indicating the occurrence of pests. For example, if there is a high possibility of rain falling in the field 500 at the time when the harvest of the field 500 is scheduled, the time of performing the harvest work may be changed. Also, if pests occur in the field 500 immediately before the time when the harvest of the field 500 is scheduled, pesticides may be sprayed before the harvest and the time of performing the harvest work may be postponed. In this way, the plan of the scheduled work may be changed before the day when the scheduled work is performed, according to environmental information of the field 500, for example, weather information, pest information, etc.

[0043] The arithmetic device 220 of the work management apparatus 200, for example, periodically reads and executes the work management program 420, and starts the process shown in Fig. 9, which is part of the work management method. For example, the arithmetic device 220 may read and execute the work management program 420 at a predetermined time every day.

[0044] In step S210, the plan setting unit 250 realized by the arithmetic device 220 acquires environmental information representing the environment in the field 500 from the environmental information distribution device 40. For example, the plan setting unit 250 acquires meteorological information for the field 500, such as the amount of precipitation and temperature expected in a predetermined period, from the environmental information distribution device 40. In addition, the plan setting unit 250 may acquire pest information representing the occurrence status of pests in the vicinity of the field 500 from the environmental information distribution device 40.

[0045] In step S220, the plan setting unit 250 determines whether the environment represented by the acquired environmental information will affect the scheduled work in the field 500. For example, when the environmental information represents the amount of precipitation in the field 500, the plan setting unit 250 determines that the scheduled work in the field 500 will be affected when the amount of precipitation is greater than a preset threshold. In addition, when the environmental information represents the occurrence of pests in the vicinity of the field 500, the plan setting unit 250 determines that the scheduled work in the field 500 will be affected. When the plan setting unit 250 determines that the scheduled work in the field 500 will not be affected (NO), it ends the processing. When the plan setting unit 250 determines that the scheduled work in the field 500 will be affected (YES), it executes the processing of step S230.

[0046] In step S230, the plan setting unit 250 outputs the environmental information acquired from the environmental information distribution device 40 to the display terminal 300. The plan setting unit 250 may further output plan information 411 indicating the scheduled work affected by the environment represented in the environmental information to the display terminal 300. For example, the plan setting unit 250 may output to the display terminal 300 field information 415 indicating a field 500 in which the scheduled work affected by the environment of the environmental information is to be performed. The plan setting unit 250 may also output to the display terminal 300 plan setting information 417 indicating the content of the scheduled work affected by the environment of the environmental information. The plan setting unit 250 may output to the display terminal 300 work timing information 416 indicating the timing at which the scheduled work affected by the environment of the environmental information is to be performed.

[0047] In step S240, the display unit 350 of the display terminal 300 displays the environmental information acquired from the work management apparatus 200. For example, the display unit 350 displays the field 500 that affects the work in association with the environment represented in the environmental information. For example, when the environmental information represents the amount of precipitation in the field 500, the display unit 350 displays the amount of precipitation expected at each time in the field 500. When the environmental information represents the occurrence of pests, the display unit 350 displays a map representing the vicinity of the field 500 and an image representing the position where the pests have occurred on the map. The display unit 350 may also display the content of the work scheduled to be performed in the field 500 in association with the environment represented in the environmental information. The display unit 350 may also display the time of the work scheduled to be performed in the field 500 in association with the environment represented in the environmental information.

[0048] The user checks the environmental information displayed on the display terminal 300 and determines whether or not to change the plan for the scheduled work in the field 500. When the user changes the scheduled work planned in the field 500, the user inputs change information representing the changed plan to the input / output device 310 of the display terminal 300. When the user determines not to change the plan, the user does not input change information to the input / output device 310.

[0049] Therefore, in step S250, the display unit 350 determines whether change information has been input that represents a change to the plan for the field 500. If change information has not been input (NO), the display unit 350 ends the process. If change information has been input (YES), the display unit 350 executes the process of step S260.

[0050] In step S260, the display unit 350 outputs change information indicating the changed plan to the work management apparatus 200. For example, the change information indicates that the timing of an already set scheduled work is to be changed. The change information may also include plan information 411 indicating a newly set scheduled work. The change information may also indicate that an already set scheduled work is to be deleted.

[0051] In step S270, the plan setting unit 250 of the work management apparatus 200 changes the plan information 411 stored in the work plan data 410 based on the change information.

[0052] In this way, the work management system 1000 changes the plan information 411, for example the schedule setting information 417, based on the plan that is changed according to environmental information in the field 500, for example weather information or pest information.

[0053] (Alarm for work performed by work equipment) Next, an operation of the work management system 1000 to determine whether the work performed by the work device 30 matches the planned work when the work device 30 works in the field 500 will be described. When the power source of the work device 30, such as an engine or an electric motor, is started, the arithmetic unit 120 of the communication terminal 100 mounted on the work device 30 reads and executes the communication program 400. When the communication program 400 is executed, the arithmetic unit 120 starts the process shown in Fig. 10, which is part of the work management method.

[0054] In step S310, the transfer unit 150 realized by the calculation device 120 outputs the position information and setting information of the operation device 30 to the work management device 200. For example, before starting work in the field 500, for example when arriving at the field 500, the transfer unit 150 outputs the position information and setting information of the operation device 30 to the work management device 200. For example, before starting work in the field 500, a user inputs an operation indicating that work will be started in the field 500 to the input / output device 110 of the communication terminal 100. In response to the operation, the transfer unit 150 acquires the position information and setting information from the operation device 30 and transfers the acquired position information and setting information to the work management device 200.

[0055] In step S320, the work determination unit 260 of the work management apparatus 200 determines the field 500 in which the work apparatus 30 will perform work, based on the position information of the work apparatus 30. For example, the work determination unit 260 determines the field 500 closest to the position indicated in the position information of the work apparatus 30 as the field 500 in which work will be performed by the work apparatus 30. Here, the position of the field 500 is acquired from the field information 415 stored in the work plan data 410.

[0056] In step S330, the work determination unit 260 determines whether the content of the work to be performed in the field 500 matches the content of the planned scheduled work, based on the setting information of the work device 30. For example, the work determination unit 260 acquires schedule setting information 417 indicating the content of the scheduled work currently planned in the determined field 500, for example, the type of work, from the work plan data 410. For example, the work determination unit 260 extracts plan information 411 stored in the work plan data 410, in which work time information 416 indicates a period including the current time, and field information 415 indicates the determined field 500. The work determination unit 260 compares the setting information of the work device 30 with the schedule setting information 417 included in the extracted plan information 411. When the setting information of the work device 30 matches the schedule setting information 417, the work determination unit 260 determines that the content of the work to be performed in the field 500 matches the content of the planned scheduled work. When the setting information of the work device 30 does not match the schedule setting information 417, the work determination unit 260 determines that the content of the scheduled work to be performed in the field 500 does not match the content of the planned work.

[0057] For example, the setting information of the work device 30 is compared with the scheduled setting information 417 based on whether they represent the same content. For example, when the setting information of the work device 30 represents the type of work machine 35 connected to the work device 30 and the scheduled setting information 417 represents a work type, the work determination unit 260 determines whether the work machine 35 represented in the setting information is capable of performing the work of the work type represented in the scheduled setting information 417. When the work machine 35 represented in the setting information is capable of performing the work of the work type represented in the scheduled setting information 417, the work determination unit 260 determines that the content of the work performed in the field 500 matches the content of the planned scheduled work. When the work machine 35 represented in the setting information cannot perform the work of the work type represented in the scheduled setting information 417, the work determination unit 260 determines that the content of the work performed in the field 500 does not match the content of the planned scheduled work.

[0058] In step S340, the output unit 270 outputs determination information indicating the determination result by the work determination unit 260 to the communication terminal 100. For example, when it is determined that the content of the work performed in the field 500 matches the content of the planned scheduled work, the output unit 270 outputs determination information indicating that the work performed in the field 500 is the same as the planned scheduled work. When it is determined that the content of the work performed in the field 500 does not match the content of the planned scheduled work, the output unit 270 outputs determination information indicating that the work performed in the field 500 is different from the planned scheduled work.

[0059] In step S350, the notification unit 160 of the communication terminal 100 notifies a user, for example, an operator of the operation device 30, of the determination information acquired from the operation management device 200. For example, when the determination information indicates that the operation to be performed is different from the planned scheduled operation, the notification unit 160 notifies the user of information indicating that the content of the operation should be confirmed. For example, when the input / output device 110 includes a display device that displays an image, the notification unit 160 displays an image on the display device that warns that the operation to be performed is different from the plan. The notification unit 160 may further display the content of the planned operation, for example, the operation type, on the display device. In addition, when the input / output device 110 includes an audio device that outputs sound, such as a speaker, a bell, or a buzzer, the notification unit 160 may output an alarm sound from the audio device indicating that the operation to be performed is different from the plan.

[0060] This allows the user to easily notice that the work he or she is about to perform differs from the plan. In this manner, the work management system 1000 reduces the occurrence of the user performing work that differs from the plan.

[0061] Furthermore, when the determination information indicates that the work to be performed matches the planned scheduled work, the notification unit 160 notifies the user of information indicating that the content of the work matches the plan. For example, when the input / output device 110 includes a display device that displays images, the notification unit 160 displays an image indicating that the work to be performed matches the plan on the display device. Furthermore, the notification unit 160 may further display the content of the planned work, for example, the type of work, on the display device. This allows the user to confirm that the work to be performed matches the plan.

[0062] (Modification) The configuration described in the embodiment is an example, and the configuration can be changed within a range that does not impair the function. For example, in step S230 shown in FIG. 9, the plan setting unit 250 of the work management device 200 may determine a plan for a recommended scheduled work based on environmental information. For example, the plan setting unit 250 determines a time when the impact on the scheduled work will be reduced based on environmental information for the affected scheduled work. For example, when the environmental information represents precipitation, the plan setting unit 250 determines a time after a period in which the precipitation is smaller than a threshold value for a consecutive period of time or more as a time when the impact on the scheduled work will be reduced. Also, when the environmental information represents the occurrence of pests and the scheduled work is harvesting, the plan setting unit 250 adds a scheduled work of spraying pesticides, and determines a time to perform harvesting after a predetermined period has elapsed since the spraying of the pesticides. The plan setting unit 250 determines the determined plan as a plan for a recommended scheduled work. In this case, the display unit 350 of the display terminal 300 displays the plan determined in step S240, and determines in step S250 whether change information, for example information indicating a change to the determined plan, has been input.

[0063] Furthermore, in step S230, the plan setting unit 250 of the work management apparatus 200 may change the plan information 411 stored in the work plan data 410 to a recommended scheduled work plan based on the environmental information. In this case, in step S240, the changed plan information 411 may be displayed, and the processes in and after step S250 may be omitted.

[0064] 9, an example has been shown in which environmental information is output from the environmental information distribution device 40 to the display terminal 300 via the work management device 200, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the display terminal 300 may directly acquire and display environmental information from the environmental information distribution device 40. In this case, the display terminal 300 may execute the process of step S220, or the user may determine the affected scheduled work based on the environmental information. The user may also check the environmental information by any method and change the planned scheduled work.

[0065] 10 , the work determination unit 260 of the work management apparatus 200 may use any method to determine the field 500 in which the work is to be performed by the work apparatus 30. For example, information indicating the field 500 in which the work apparatus 30 equipped with the communication terminal 100 is to perform the work may be input to the input / output device 210 of the communication terminal 100. In this case, the transfer unit 150 of the communication terminal 100 outputs the input information to the work management apparatus 200. In addition, the plan information 411 may include information identifying the work apparatus 30 performing the work, for example an identifier of the work apparatus 30, and the communication terminal 100 may output information identifying the work apparatus 30 equipped with the communication terminal 100 to the work management apparatus 200.

[0066] 10, the output unit 270 of the work management apparatus 200 may output the determination information to the communication terminal 100 only when the content of the work performed in the field 500 differs from the content of the planned work. The output unit 270 may also output the determination information to the display terminal 300. In this case, the display unit 350 of the display terminal 300 notifies the determination information to a user, for example, a manager of the work in the field 500. This allows the manager to check whether the work in the field 500 is being performed according to the plan. The output unit 270 may also output the determination information to the display terminal 300 held by the operator of the work apparatus 30.

[0067] 10, the notification unit 160 of the communication terminal 100 may restrict the start of work by the operating device 30 based on the determination information. For example, when the determination information indicates that the content of the work performed by the operating device 30 differs from the content of the planned work, the notification unit 160 may inhibit the movement of the operating device 30 until the worker confirms the determination information. For example, the notification unit 160 may inhibit the movement of the operating device 30 until the worker inputs an operation indicating that he / she has confirmed the determination information, for example, an operation of selecting a confirmation button, into the input / output device 110.

[0068] In step S330 shown in FIG. 10, the work determination unit 260 of the work management apparatus 200 may determine whether the work apparatus 30 will perform the scheduled work based on various setting information set for the work apparatus 30 to perform the work. For example, when the work machine 35 towed by the work apparatus 30 is a rotary, the rotation speed of the rotary's tines 36, the tilling depth of the rotary, and the like may be set for the work apparatus 30. Also, when the work machine 35 is a fertilizer spreader, the hitch height of the fertilizer spreader and the like may be set for the work apparatus 30. For this reason, the scheduled setting information 417 included in the plan information 411 may represent the settings of the work apparatus 30, for example, the range of the setting value. For example, the scheduled setting information 417 may represent the range of the rotation speed of the rotary's tines 36 used when performing the scheduled work, the range of the tilling depth of the rotary, and the like. Also, the scheduled setting information 417 may represent the hitch height of the fertilizer spreader and the like.

[0069] In this case, in step S310, transfer unit 150 of communication terminal 100 outputs setting information including the setting values ​​set in the maintenance device 30 to the maintenance management device 200. In step S330, work determination unit 260 of work management device 200 determines that the content of the work to be performed matches the content of the planned scheduled work when the setting values ​​represented in the setting information are included in the range of the corresponding setting values ​​represented in schedule setting information 417. In addition, work determination unit 260 determines that the content of the work to be performed does not match the content of the planned scheduled work when the setting values ​​represented in the setting information are not included in the range of the corresponding setting values ​​represented in schedule setting information 417.

[0070] Furthermore, the settings of the operating device 30 represented in the scheduled setting information 417 may represent setting values ​​of the operating device 30 recommended when performing the scheduled work. In this case, for example, in step S330, the work determination unit 260 determines that the content of the work to be performed matches the content of the planned scheduled work when the difference between the setting values ​​represented in the setting information and the setting values ​​represented in the scheduled setting information 417 is equal to or less than a preset threshold. The work determination unit 260 determines that the content of the work to be performed does not match the content of the planned scheduled work when the difference between the setting values ​​represented in the setting information and the setting values ​​represented in the scheduled setting information 417 is greater than a preset threshold. The work determination unit 260 may make the determination using all the setting values ​​represented in the setting information of the operating device 30, or may make the determination using some of the setting values.

[0071] Here, the settings of the work implement 30 represented in the schedule setting information 417 are input as schedule setting information 417 included in the plan information 411, for example, in step S120 shown in FIG. 8. Furthermore, the settings of the work implement 30 may be input as change information in step S250 shown in FIG. 9. Furthermore, the plan setting unit 250 of the work management apparatus 200 may include recommended settings for the work represented by the work type in the schedule setting information 417 based on the work type of the scheduled work. For example, the recommended settings are stored in the plan setting unit 250 according to the work type. The recommended settings may be determined based on setting values ​​set for the work implement 30 in past work in the corresponding field 500.

[0072] The schedule setting information 417 may also represent the type of work machine 35 that will be connected to the work implement 30 when performing the planned scheduled work. In this case, in step S330 shown in Fig. 10, the work determination unit 260 determines that the content of the work to be performed matches the content of the planned scheduled work when the type of work machine 35 represented in the setting information matches the type of work machine 35 represented by the schedule setting information 417. The work determination unit 260 determines that the content of the work to be performed does not match the content of the planned scheduled work when the type of work machine 35 represented in the setting information does not match the type of work machine 35 represented by the schedule setting information 417.

[0073] The above-described embodiment and modified examples are merely examples, and the configurations described in each embodiment and modified example may be arbitrarily changed and / or arbitrarily combined as long as the functions are not impaired. Furthermore, some of the functions described in the embodiment and modified examples may be omitted as long as the necessary functions can be realized. For example, some of the processing of the communication terminal 100 may be executed by the work management device 200. Also, some or all of the processing of the work management device 200 may be executed by the communication terminal 100 or the display terminal 300. Some or all of the processing of the display terminal 300 may be executed by the communication terminal 100 or the work management device 200. For example, the work determination unit 260 of the work management device 200 may be realized by the communication terminal 100. In this case, in step S310 shown in FIG. 10, the work determination unit 260 of the communication terminal 100 acquires the plan information 411 from the work management device 200.

[0074] Furthermore, the task management program 420 may include a communication program 400 and may include a display program 430 .

[0075] Furthermore, the work management system 1000 may not include the display terminal 300 and may acquire plan information 411 from an external terminal not included in the work management system 1000. Furthermore, the work management system 1000 may not include the communication terminal 100 and may acquire operation information of the work apparatus 30 from an external communication terminal not included in the work management system 1000, and output determination information to the external communication terminal. Furthermore, the work management system 1000 may acquire the work plan data 410 stored in the storage device 240 of the work management apparatus 200 from an external device.

[0076] Furthermore, the communications terminal 100 may not be mounted on the maintenance device 30 and may obtain operation information from the maintenance device 30 wirelessly.

[0077] (Additional Note) The work management method, work management system, and work management program described in each embodiment can be described as follows.

[0078] The work management method according to the first aspect includes: determining whether the planned scheduled work differs from the first work based on schedule setting information indicating the content of the planned scheduled work in the first field and setting information set for a work implement that performs a first work in the first field; outputting determination information indicating that the first work is different from the scheduled work based on the determination; Includes.

[0079] A work management method according to a second aspect is the work management method according to the first aspect, The schedule setting information includes information representing a task type of the scheduled task, the setting information includes information representing a type of work machine connected to the work implement, The determining step comprises: determining a work type of the first work based on the type of the work machine represented in the setting information; determining that the scheduled work and the first work are different when a work type of the scheduled work and a work type of the first work are different; Includes.

[0080] A work management method according to a third aspect is the work management method according to the first or second aspect, The method includes changing the schedule setting information before the day on which the scheduled work is to be performed in the first field.

[0081] A work management method according to a fourth aspect is the work management method according to the third aspect, Changing the schedule setting information includes: Changing the schedule setting information based on a plan that is changed in response to meteorological information or pest information in the first field. Includes.

[0082] A work management method according to a fifth aspect is a work management method according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, The determining step comprises: determining whether the scheduled work is different from the first work based on the settings of the work device represented in the scheduled setting information and the setting values ​​set for the work device represented in the setting information; Includes.

[0083] A work management method according to a sixth aspect is a work management method according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, notifying an operator of the work device of the determination information; Further includes:

[0084] A work management system according to a seventh aspect includes: a determination unit that determines whether a planned scheduled work differs from a first work based on schedule setting information that indicates the content of the planned scheduled work in a first field and setting information that is set for a work implement that performs a first work in the first field; an output unit that outputs, based on the determination, determination information indicating that the first work is different from the scheduled work; Equipped with.

[0085] A work management program according to an eighth aspect of the present invention includes: determining whether the planned scheduled work differs from the first work based on schedule setting information indicating the content of the planned scheduled work in the first field and setting information set for a work implement that performs a first work in the first field; outputting determination information indicating that the first work is different from the scheduled work based on the determination; The calculation device executes the following. [Explanation of symbols]

[0086] 1, 2, 3: Storage medium 20: Network 30: Work equipment 35: Work machines 36: Nails 40: Environmental information distribution device 100: Communication terminal 110: Input / Output device 120: Arithmetic device 130: Communication equipment 140: Storage device 150: Transfer section 160: Information Department 200: Work management device 210: Input / Output device 220: Arithmetic device 230:Communication equipment 240: Storage device 250: Planning and Setting Department 260: Work judgment section 270: Output section 300: Display terminal 310: Input / Output device 320: Arithmetic device 330: Communication equipment 340 :Storage device 350:Display section 400: Communication program 410: Work plan data 411: Planning information 415: Field information 416: Work schedule information 417: Schedule setting information 420: Work Management Program 430: Display program 500: Field 1000: Work management system

Claims

1. determining whether the planned scheduled work differs from the first work based on schedule setting information indicating the content of the planned work in the first field and setting information set in a work implement that performs a first work in the first field; outputting determination information indicating that the first work is different from the scheduled work based on the determination; Work management methods including:

2. The schedule setting information includes information representing a task type of the scheduled task, the setting information includes information representing a type of work machine connected to the work implement, The determining step comprises: determining a work type of the first work based on the type of the work machine represented in the setting information; determining that the scheduled work and the first work are different when a work type of the scheduled work and a work type of the first work are different; The work management method according to claim 1 , further comprising:

3. The work management method according to claim 1 , further comprising changing the schedule setting information prior to a day on which the scheduled work is to be performed in the first field.

4. Changing the schedule setting information includes: Changing the schedule setting information based on a plan that is changed in response to meteorological information or pest information in the first field. The work management method according to claim 3, further comprising:

5. The determining step comprises: determining whether the scheduled work is different from the first work based on the settings of the work device represented in the scheduled setting information and the setting values ​​set for the work device represented in the setting information; The work management method according to claim 1 , further comprising:

6. notifying an operator of the work device of the determination information; The work management method according to claim 1 , further comprising:

7. a work determination unit that determines whether a planned scheduled work differs from a first work based on schedule setting information that indicates the content of the planned scheduled work in a first field and setting information that is set for a work implement that performs a first work in the first field; an output unit that outputs, based on the determination, determination information indicating that the first work is different from the scheduled work; A work management system comprising:

8. determining whether the planned scheduled work differs from the first work based on schedule setting information indicating the content of the planned work in the first field and setting information set in a work implement that performs a first work in the first field; outputting determination information indicating that the first work is different from the scheduled work based on the determination; A task management program that causes a computing device to execute the above.

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