Honeycomb determination and warning device

Abstract

To provide a honeycomb determination and warning device that warns that there is a possibility of a honeycomb existing therearound regardless of a type of bee.SOLUTION: A honeycomb determination and warning device includes: an imaging part that captures a peripheral image; an acquisition part that acquires information on a temperature distribution in the image captured by the imaging part; a determination part that determines whether a predetermined temperature being a temperature of a honeycomb is included in the temperature distribution; and a warning part that warns at a first warning level that there is a possibility of the honeycomb existing in the image when the predetermined temperature is included in the temperature distribution.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a beehive detection and warning device. [Background technology]

[0002] For example, when an electric power company worker performs patrol work such as inspecting a distribution line, the worker may have to walk through a grassy area with a lot of vegetation depending on the location of the distribution line. However, there are cases where beehives are built in the grass, and it is often difficult to see the beehives in the grass, so there is a risk that the worker may approach a beehive while inspecting the distribution line and accidentally come into contact with it, resulting in being stung by bees.

[0003] Therefore, a device that detects hornets, a type of bee, is known as a device that notifies a worker that bees are flying around and that a beehive may have been built near the worker. Specifically, this device detects whether the sounds around the worker's location contain the buzzing of hornets' wings or jaws, and when these buzzing of hornets or jaws are found in the surrounding sounds, it notifies the worker that there is a hornet near the worker or that a hornet's nest may have been built near the worker (for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-227028 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, since the above-mentioned device detects hornets by relying on the wing sounds and jaw sounds that are unique to hornets, it has been difficult to use the device to detect bees other than hornets.

[0006] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and one of its objects is to provide a beehive detection and warning device that can warn that a beehive may be present in the vicinity, regardless of the type of bee. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] One of the present inventions for achieving the above object is a beehive detection and warning device, which includes an imaging unit that captures an image of the surrounding area, an acquisition unit that acquires information about the temperature distribution within the image captured by the imaging unit, a determination unit that determines whether the temperature distribution includes a predetermined temperature that is considered to be the temperature of a beehive, and a warning unit that issues a first warning level warning that there is a possibility that the beehive may be present in the image when the predetermined temperature is included in the temperature distribution.

[0008] According to the beehive detection and warning device of the present invention, since the temperature of a beehive is about the same regardless of the type of bee, by determining whether this same temperature is included in the temperature distribution within the captured image, it is possible to warn that a beehive may be present in the vicinity, regardless of the type of bee.

[0009] Another aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object is a beehive detection and warning device, which further includes a sound collection unit that collects surrounding sounds while the imaging unit is capturing the image, the acquisition unit acquires information on the frequency of the sounds collected by the sound collection unit, the judgment unit determines whether the sound frequencies include a predetermined frequency that is considered to be the frequency of bee wing sounds, and the warning unit warns of the possibility of the presence of a beehive in the image at a second warning level different from the first warning level when the predetermined temperature is included in the temperature distribution and the predetermined frequency is included in the sound frequencies.

[0010] According to the beehive detection and warning device of the present invention, in addition to determining whether the captured image contains temperatures of the same order, it further determines whether the collected ambient sounds contain, for example, the frequency of the wingbeat of a specific bee, making it possible to accurately warn that a beehive built by a specific bee may be present in the vicinity.

[0011] Another aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object is a beehive detection and warning device, wherein the acquisition unit acquires location information indicating the current location where the imaging unit is taking the image, the determination unit determines whether the current location is within a predetermined range including the location where the beehive was previously located, and the warning unit warns that there is a possibility that the beehive may be present in the image at a second warning level different from the first warning level when the temperature distribution includes the predetermined temperature and the current location is within a predetermined range including the location where the beehive was previously located.

[0012] According to the beehive detection and warning device of the present invention, since beehives tend to be re-created in locations where they were previously created, in addition to determining whether the captured image contains a similar temperature, it further determines whether the person's current location is within a specified range that includes the location where a beehive was previously discovered or the location where a beehive was previously removed, making it possible to accurately warn that a beehive may be present in the vicinity, regardless of the type of bee.

[0013] Another aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object is a beehive detection and warning device, further comprising a sound collection unit that collects surrounding sounds while the imaging unit is capturing the image, the acquisition unit acquires information on the frequency of the sound collected by the sound collection unit and position information indicating the current position where the imaging unit is capturing the image, the determination unit determines whether the sound frequencies include a predetermined frequency that is considered to be the frequency of bee wing sounds, and whether the current position is within a predetermined range that includes a position where the beehive was previously located, and the warning unit issues a second warning level different from the first warning level when the temperature distribution includes the predetermined temperature, the sound frequencies include the predetermined frequency, and the current position is within a predetermined range that includes a position where the beehive was previously located, indicating that there is a possibility that the beehive is present in the image.

[0014] The beehive detection and warning device of the present invention determines whether the captured image contains temperatures of a similar level, and determines whether the collected ambient sounds contain, for example, the frequency of the wingbeats of a specific bee. In addition, it further determines whether the person's current location is within a specified range that includes locations where beehives have previously existed, making it possible to accurately warn that a beehive built by a specific bee may be present in the vicinity.

[0015] In another aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, the beehive detection and warning device is provided integrally with a glasses-type wearable device.

[0016] According to the beehive detection and warning device of the present invention, if there is a possibility that a beehive is present in the vicinity, it is possible to reliably warn of this through a glasses-type wearable device.

[0017] Other problems and solutions disclosed in the present application will be made clear in the detailed description and drawings. [Effects of the Invention]

[0018] According to the present invention, it is possible to warn that a beehive may be present in the vicinity, regardless of the type of bee. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0019] [Figure 1] 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a beehive detection / warning device 1. FIG. [Figure 2] 1 is a block diagram showing an example of hardware of an information processing device 200 used to realize the beehive detection and warning device 1. FIG. [Figure 3A] 1 is a diagram showing an example of a housing 300 that houses a beehive detection / warning device 1. FIG. [Figure 3B] 3B is a diagram showing an example of a housing 300 that houses a beehive detection / warning device 1, viewed from a direction different from that of FIG. 3A. [Figure 4] 1 is a diagram showing an example of a glasses-type wearable device 400 integrated with a housing 300. FIG. [Figure 5] 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the beehive detection and warning device 1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0020] At least the following matters will become apparent from the description of this specification and the accompanying drawings. Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in accordance with one embodiment thereof with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0021] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a beehive detection / warning device 1 according to this embodiment.

[0022] The beehive detection and warning device 1 is carried by the person walking, for example, in the mountains, through bushes, on a sidewalk, etc., and, if it determines that there is a risk of a beehive being present around the person, warns the person that a beehive may be present around the person. If the beehive detection and warning device 1 has a function for setting a destination to which the person should arrive, the beehive detection and warning device 1 may warn the person that a beehive may be present around the person and may also suggest a detour route to avoid areas where a beehive may be present and reach the destination. The beehive detection and warning device 1 can warn the person that a beehive of a specific type of bee is present around the person, or it can warn the person that a beehive of any type of bee is present around the person. In this embodiment, the beehive detection and warning device 1 is integrated into, for example, a glasses-type wearable device 400, and the above functions are realized when the person walks around wearing the wearable device 400.

[0023] The beehive detection and warning device 1 is configured to include an imaging unit 100, a sound collection unit 110, an acquisition unit 120, a determination unit 130, a warning unit 140, a memory unit 150, a temperature sensor 160, and an input unit 170 as means for realizing the above functions.

[0024] The storage unit 150 includes a first storage area 151, a second storage area 152, a third storage area 153, and a fourth storage area 154.

[0025] The first storage area 151 stores a control program for operating the beehive detection and warning device 1.

[0026] Temperature information indicating the temperature of a beehive is stored in the second memory area 152. The temperature of beehive made by various bees such as hornets, paper wasps, and honeybees is generally about 35°C, so the second memory area 152 stores temperature information indicating, for example, 35°C as information for determining whether a beehive is present around the person in question.

[0027] Frequency information indicating the frequency of the buzzing of a particular bee is stored in the third memory area 153. When it is desired to determine whether or not a hornet's beehive is present around the party, frequency information indicating the frequency of the buzzing of a hornet's bee (for example, 120 Hz) is stored in the third memory area 153, when it is desired to determine whether or not a honeybee's beehive is present around the party, frequency information indicating the frequency of the buzzing of a honeybee (for example, 200 to 300 Hz) is stored, or when it is desired to determine whether or not various types of beehives, such as hornets, paper wasps, and honeybees, are present around the party, all of the frequency information indicating the frequencies of the buzzing of each bee is stored.

[0028] Regardless of the type of bee, location information of places where beehives have existed in the past is stored in the fourth memory area 154. This location information is assumed to be three-dimensional location information of, for example, latitude, longitude, and altitude.

[0029] When the person wears the wearable device 400 like wearing glasses, the imaging direction of the imaging unit 100 faces the direction of the person's line of sight. The imaging unit 100 has the function of capturing images at a predetermined angle of view, and captures an image in front of the person (an image of the surroundings) that appears in the direction of the person's line of sight as a moving image. The imaging unit 100 also has the function of a thermographic camera, and generates temperature distribution information that indicates the temperature distribution within the captured image at the same time as capturing the image.

[0030] The sound collection unit 110 collects surrounding sounds while the imaging unit 100 is capturing an image, and generates frequency information indicating the frequencies contained in the surrounding sounds.

[0031] The acquisition unit 120 acquires the temperature distribution information generated by the imaging unit 100. The acquisition unit 120 also acquires the frequency information generated by the sound collection unit 110. While the imaging unit 100 is capturing an image, the acquisition unit 120 also periodically (for example, once every 10 seconds) acquires location information (three-dimensional location information of latitude, longitude, and altitude) indicating the current location where the person is walking while carrying the beehive detection and warning device 1 from, for example, a GPS satellite via the input unit 170. As a result, the image captured by the imaging unit 100 is associated with the location information indicating the person's current location.

[0032] The determination unit 130 sequentially compares the temperature distribution information in the image captured by the imaging unit 100 acquired by the acquisition unit 120 with the temperature information indicating the temperature of the beehive stored in the second storage area 152 of the storage unit 150, and performs a first determination to determine whether the temperature distribution in the captured image includes the temperature of the beehive. The determination unit 130 also sequentially compares the frequency information of the surrounding sounds collected by the sound collection unit 110 acquired by the acquisition unit 120 with the frequency information indicating the frequency of the bee's buzzing stored in the third storage area 153 of the storage unit 150, and performs a second determination to determine whether the frequency of the bee's buzzing is included in the frequency of the surrounding sounds. In addition, the determination unit 130 sequentially compares the location information indicating the current location of the party acquired by the acquisition unit 120 with the location information indicating the location where the beehive was previously located, which is stored in the fourth memory area 154 of the memory unit 150, and performs a third determination to determine whether the current location of the party is included within a predetermined range including the location where the beehive was previously located, for example, whether the current location of the party is included within a range with a radius of several meters centered on the location where the beehive was previously located.

[0033] The warning unit 140 acquires the results of the first to third judgments made by the judgment unit 130, and warns the person concerned that a beehive may be present in the image captured by the imaging unit 100, and that the person concerned is approaching a location where a beehive may be present, as necessary. The warning unit 140 includes, for example, an indicator lamp 141 and a speaker 142 as means for issuing the warning.

[0034] For example, if the determination unit 130 determines in a first determination that the temperature distribution in the image captured by the imaging unit 100 includes the temperature of a beehive, determines in a second determination that the frequency of bee buzzing is not included in the frequency of the surrounding sounds collected by the sound collection unit 110, and determines in a third determination that the person's current location is not included within a predetermined range including the location where the beehive previously existed, then only the first determination result indicates the possibility of the presence of a beehive, and the warning unit 140 issues a first warning level warning that a beehive, regardless of the type of bee, may be present in the image captured by the imaging unit 100. The first warning level warning is, for example, a warning such as lighting or flashing the indicator lamp 141 in a predetermined color or outputting a warning sound or a warning message such as "Beware of beehive" from the speaker 142.

[0035] Furthermore, for example, if the determination unit 130 determines in the first determination that the temperature distribution in the image captured by the imaging unit 100 includes the temperature of a beehive, determines in the second determination that the frequency of the buzzing of a specific type of bee is included in the frequency of the surrounding sounds collected by the sound collection unit 110, and determines in the third determination that the person's current location is not included within a predetermined range including the location where the beehive previously existed, then since both the first and second determination results indicate the possibility of the presence of a beehive, the warning unit 140 warns at a second warning level higher than the first warning level that there is a possibility of the presence of a beehive caused by a specific type of bee in the image captured by the imaging unit 100. The second warning level in this case is a warning level according to the degree of danger when the first and second determination results indicate the possibility of the presence of a beehive. Furthermore, a warning of the second warning level is, for example, a warning such as lighting up the indicator lamp 141 in a more conspicuous color than at the first warning level, flashing the indicator lamp 141 in the same color as at the first warning level but at a shorter cycle than at the first warning level, flashing the indicator lamp 141 in a more conspicuous color than at the first warning level but at the same cycle as at the first warning level, or outputting from the speaker 142 a warning sound that is louder than at the first warning level or a warning message that repeats the voice "Beware of beeshive" several times.

[0036] Furthermore, for example, if the determination unit 130 determines in the first determination that the temperature distribution in the image captured by the imaging unit 100 includes the temperature of a beehive, determines in the second determination that the frequency of the buzzing of a specific type of bee is not included in the frequencies of the surrounding sounds collected by the sound collection unit 110, and determines in the third determination that the person's current location is included within a predetermined range including the location where the beehive previously existed, then since both the first and third determination results indicate the possibility of the presence of a beehive, the warning unit 140 warns at a second warning level higher than the first warning level that there is a possibility of the presence of a beehive, regardless of the type of bee, in the image captured by the imaging unit 100. The second warning level in this case is a warning level corresponding to the degree of danger when the first and third determination results indicate the possibility of the presence of a beehive.

[0037] Furthermore, for example, if the determination unit 130 determines in the first determination that the temperature distribution in the image captured by the imaging unit 100 includes the temperature of a beehive, determines in the second determination that the frequency of the buzzing of a specific type of bee is included in the frequency of the surrounding sounds collected by the sound collection unit 110, and determines in the third determination that the person's current location is included within a predetermined range including the location where the beehive previously existed, then all of the first to third determination results indicate the possibility of the presence of a beehive, and the warning unit 140 issues a warning at a second warning level higher than the first warning level that there is a possibility of the presence of a beehive caused by a specific type of bee in the image captured by the imaging unit 100. The second warning level in this case is a warning level according to the degree of danger when the first to third determination results indicate the possibility of the presence of a beehive.

[0038] It is to be noted that when the temperature around the person in question is 35° C. or higher, it becomes difficult for the determination unit 130 to make the first determination. Therefore, in the beehive determination / warning device 1, when the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 160 is 35° C. or higher, the warning operation of the warning unit 140 is controlled so that the warning unit 140 issues a warning based on the second and third determination results by the determination unit 130.

[0039] For example, when the temperature around the person is 35°C or higher, if the determination unit 130 determines in the second determination that the frequency of the buzzing of a specific type of bee is included in the frequencies of the surrounding sounds collected by the sound collection unit 110, and determines in the third determination that the current location of the person is included within a predetermined range including the location where a beehive was previously located, then since both the second and third determination results indicate the possibility of the presence of a beehive, the warning unit 140 may use the indicator lamp 141 or speaker 142 to warn, for example at a first or second warning level, that there is a possibility of the presence of a beehive of a specific type of bee in the image captured by the imaging unit 100.

[0040] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of hardware of an information processing device 200 used to realize the beehive detection / warning device 1. As shown in FIG.

[0041] The information processing device 200 includes a processor 2010, a main memory device 2020, an auxiliary memory device 2030, an input device 2040, an output device 2050, and a communication device 2060. The information processing device 200 is, for example, a personal computer, an office computer, various server devices, a general-purpose machine, etc. All or a part of the information processing device 200 may be realized using virtual information processing resources provided using virtualization technology, such as a virtual server provided by a cloud system. The beehive detection and warning device 1 may be realized using a plurality of information processing devices 200 connected to each other so as to be able to communicate with each other.

[0042] The processor 2010 is configured using, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an AI (Artificial Intelligence) chip, etc.

[0043] The main memory device 2020 is a device that stores programs and data, and is, for example, a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), or a non-volatile memory (NVRAM (Non-Volatile RAM)).

[0044] The auxiliary storage device 2030 is, for example, a solid state drive (SSD), a hard disk drive, an optical storage device (such as a compact disc (CD) or a digital versatile disc (DVD)), a storage system, a read / write device for a recording medium such as an IC card, an SD card, or an optical recording medium, or a storage area of ​​a cloud server. Programs and data can be read into the auxiliary storage device 2030 via a recording medium reader or a communication device 2060. The programs and data stored in the auxiliary storage device 2030 are read into the main storage device 2020 as needed.

[0045] The input device 2040 is an interface that accepts input from the outside, and is, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, a card reader, a pen-input tablet, a voice input device, or the like.

[0046] The output device 2050 is an interface that outputs various information such as the progress of processing and the results of processing. The output device 2050 is, for example, a display device (LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), graphic card, etc.) that visualizes the various information described above, a device that converts the various information described above into audio (audio output device (speaker, etc.)), or a device that converts the various information described above into text (printer, etc.). The information processing device 200 may be configured to input and output information to and from other devices via the communication device 2060.

[0047] The input device 2040 and the output device 2050 constitute a user interface that receives and presents information to and from the user.

[0048] The communication device 2060 is a device that realizes communication (wired communication or wireless communication) with other devices via a communication infrastructure such as a communication network not shown, and is configured using, for example, a NIC (Network Interface Card), a wireless communication module, a USB module, etc.

[0049] The information processing device 200 may be equipped with, for example, an operating system, a file system, a DBMS (Data Base Management System) (relational database, NoSQL, etc.), a KVS (Key-Value Store), etc.

[0050] The functions of the beehive detection / warning device 1 are realized by the processor 2010 of the information processing device 200 executing a program (control program) loaded into the main memory device 2020, or by the functions of the hardware (FPGA, ASIC, AI chip, etc.) that constitutes the beehive detection / warning device 1. For example, the memory unit 150 in Fig. 1 is realized by the main memory device 2020 and the auxiliary memory device 2030, the imaging unit 100, the sound collection unit 110, the acquisition unit 120, the determination unit 130, and the warning unit 140 in Fig. 1 are realized by the processor 2010, and the display lamp 141 and speaker 142 provided in the warning unit 140 in Fig. 1 are realized by the output device 2050.

[0051] Fig. 3A is a diagram showing an example of a housing 300 that houses a beehive detection and warning device 1. Fig. 3B is a diagram showing the example of the housing 300 that houses a beehive detection and warning device 1 when viewed from a direction different from the direction of Fig. 3A.

[0052] Housing 300 has, for example, a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and camera unit 100A of imaging unit 100, microphone unit 110A of sound collection unit 110, indicator lamp 141, and speaker 142 are exposed from housing 300. Camera unit 100A and microphone unit 110A are arranged, for example, along the Y axis and are exposed in the Z direction (the direction in which the person concerned looks). In addition, indicator lamp 141 is exposed in the X direction, and speaker 142 is exposed in the -X direction.

[0053] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a glasses-type wearable device 400 integrated with a housing 300.

[0054] The wearable device 400 includes a frame 410 and a housing 300 .

[0055] The frame 410 is configured to include a right frame portion 412A to which a lens 411A for the right eye is attached, a left frame portion 412B to which a lens 411B for the left eye is attached, a right temple portion 413A to be hung on the right ear, and a left temple portion 413B to be hung on the left ear.

[0056] The housing 300 is provided integrally with the left temple part 413B so that the party can confirm the lighting or flashing of the indicator lamp 141 with, for example, the left eye. This allows the imaging unit 100 to capture an image in the same direction as the party's line of sight, and the sound collection unit 110 to collect sound in the direction of the party's line of sight. In addition, the warning sound output from the speaker 142 can be heard with the left ear of the party.

[0057] Alternatively, instead of providing the indicator lamp 141, a display area may be provided on at least one of the lenses 411A, 411B, and a warning may be displayed in the display area to warn that a beehive may be present in the image captured by the imaging unit 100.

[0058] FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the beehive detection / warning device 1.

[0059] First, the person in question puts on the eyeglass-type wearable device 400 integrated with the housing 300, and turns on the operation start button (not shown) provided on the housing 300. This causes the beehive detection and warning device 1 to start operating in accordance with the control program stored in the first storage area 151 of the storage unit 150.

[0060] The beehive detection and warning device 1 periodically acquires, via the input unit 170, three-dimensional position information consisting of latitude, longitude, and altitude obtained from a GPS satellite, for example, as position information indicating the current position of the person (S1010).

[0061] The image capturing unit 100 starts capturing an image in front of the person in the direction of his / her line of sight (S1020). Specifically, the image capturing unit 100 captures a moving image and generates temperature distribution information indicating the temperature distribution in the captured image.

[0062] After the imaging unit 100 starts the imaging operation, the sound collection unit 110 starts collecting sounds around the person with the microphone unit 110A facing the direction of the person's line of sight (S1030). Specifically, the sound collection unit 110 generates frequency information indicating the frequency included in the collected sounds.

[0063] Next, the determination unit 130 determines whether the temperature around the person detected by the temperature sensor 160 is 35° C. or higher (S1040).

[0064] If the temperature around the person detected by the temperature sensor 160 is less than 35°C (S1040: NO), the judgment unit 130 reads the temperature information of the beehive stored in the second memory area 152 of the memory unit 150 and performs a first judgment to determine whether the temperature of the beehive is included in the temperature distribution in the image captured by the imaging unit 100 (S1050).

[0065] If the temperature of the beehive is included in the temperature distribution in the image captured by the imaging unit 100 (S1050: YES), the judgment unit 130 reads the frequency information of the bee buzzing from the third memory area 153 of the memory unit 150 and performs a second judgment to determine whether the frequency of the bee buzzing is included in the frequency of the collected sound (S1060).

[0066] If the frequency of the sound collected by the sound collection unit 110 includes the frequency of the bees' buzzing (S1060: YES), the judgment unit 130, assuming that the temperature of the beehive is included in the temperature distribution in the image captured by the imaging unit 100 and that the frequency of the bees' buzzing is included in the frequency of the sound collected by the sound collection unit 110, reads the location information of the beehive's past location from the fourth memory area 154 of the memory unit 150 and performs a third judgment to determine whether the person's current location is within a predetermined range including the location of the beehive's past location (S1070).

[0067] On the other hand, if the frequency of the sound collected by sound collection unit 110 does not include the frequency of the bee's buzzing (S1060: NO), judgment unit 130 performs a third judgment similar to the processing of step S1070 above, assuming that the temperature of the beehive is included in the temperature distribution in the image captured by imaging unit 100, but the frequency of the sound collected by sound collection unit 110 does not include the frequency of the bee's buzzing (S1080).

[0068] If the current location of the party is not included within a predetermined range including the location where the beehive was previously located (S1080: NO), the warning unit 140 issues a warning to the party at the first warning level, since only the first judgment by the judgment unit 130 indicates the possibility that a beehive is present around the party (S1090).

[0069] On the other hand, if the current location of the person in question is within a predetermined range that includes the location where the beehive was previously located (S1080: YES), the first and third judgments by the judgment unit 130 indicate the possibility of a beehive being present around the person in question, and therefore the warning unit 140 issues a warning to the person in question at a second warning level that is higher than the first warning level, i.e., at a second warning level that corresponds to the level of danger when the first and third judgments indicate the possibility of a beehive being present around the person in question (S1100).

[0070] Furthermore, if the current location of the person in question is not included within a predetermined range that includes the location where the beehive was previously located (S1070: NO), the first and second judgments by the judgment unit 130 indicate the possibility that a beehive is present around the person in question, and therefore the warning unit 140 issues a warning to the person in question at a second warning level that is higher than the first warning level, i.e., at a second warning level that corresponds to the level of danger when the first and second judgments indicate the possibility that a beehive is present around the person in question (S1110).

[0071] Furthermore, if the current location of the person in question is within a predetermined range that includes the location where the beehive was previously located (S1070: YES), since all of the first to third judgments by the judgment unit 130 indicate the possibility of a beehive being present around the person in question, the warning unit 140 issues a warning to the person in question at a second warning level that is higher than the first warning level, i.e., at a second warning level that corresponds to the level of danger when all of the first to third judgments indicate the possibility of a beehive being present around the person in question (S1120).

[0072] In step S1050, if the temperature distribution in the image captured by the image capturing unit 100 does not include the temperature of the beehive (S1050: NO), the series of processes ends.

[0073] In step S1040, if the temperature around the person detected by temperature sensor 160 is 35°C or higher (S1040: YES), it is difficult for judgment unit 130 to make the first judgment, and therefore judgment unit 130 makes a second judgment similar to the processing of step S1060 above, on the premise that it does not determine whether the temperature of the beehive is included in the temperature distribution in the image captured by imaging unit 100 (S1130).

[0074] If the frequency of the sound collected by sound collection unit 110 includes the frequency of the bee's buzzing (S1130: YES), judgment unit 130 does not judge whether the temperature of the beehive is included in the temperature distribution in the image captured by imaging unit 100, but makes a third judgment similar to the processing of steps S1070 and S1080 above (S1140), assuming that the frequency of the sound collected by sound collection unit 110 includes the frequency of the bee's buzzing.

[0075] If the current location of the person in question is within a predetermined range that includes the location where the beehive was previously located (S1140: YES), the second and third judgments by the judgment unit 130 indicate the possibility of a beehive being present around the person in question, and the warning unit 140 issues a warning to the person in question at the first warning level or a second warning level that is higher than the first warning level, i.e., at the second warning level that corresponds to the level of danger when the second and third judgments indicate the possibility of a beehive being present around the person in question (S1150).

[0076] If the frequency of the sound collected by the sound collection unit 110 does not include the frequency of the bee's buzzing (S1130: NO), or if the current location of the person involved is not within a predetermined range including the location where the beehive was previously located (S1140: NO), the series of processes ends.

[0077] As described above, the beehive detection and warning device 1 includes an imaging unit 100 that captures an image in front of the person in question as a moving image, an acquisition unit 120 that acquires information about the temperature distribution in the image captured by the imaging unit 100, a determination unit 130 that determines whether the temperature distribution in the captured image includes a predetermined temperature that is considered to be the temperature of a beehive, and a warning unit 140 that issues a first warning level warning that a beehive may be present in the captured image when the predetermined temperature is included in the temperature distribution.

[0078] According to the beehive detection and warning device 1, since the temperature of a beehive is about the same regardless of the type of bee, by determining whether this same temperature is included in the temperature distribution within the captured image, it is possible to warn that a beehive may be present in the vicinity regardless of the type of bee.

[0079] In addition, the beehive detection and warning device 1 further includes a sound collection unit 110 that collects surrounding sounds while the imaging unit 100 is capturing an image, the acquisition unit 120 acquires information on the frequency of the sounds collected by the sound collection unit 110, the judgment unit 130 determines whether the sound frequencies include a predetermined frequency that is considered to be the frequency of bee wing sounds, and the warning unit 140 warns at a second warning level different from the first warning level that there is a possibility that a beehive may be present in the captured image when the temperature distribution includes the predetermined temperature and the sound frequencies include the predetermined frequency.

[0080] The beehive detection and warning device 1 not only determines whether the captured image contains the temperature of a beehive, but also determines whether the collected ambient sounds contain, for example, the frequency of the wingbeat of a specific bee, making it possible to accurately warn that a beehive built by a specific bee may be nearby.

[0081] Furthermore, in the beehive detection and warning device 1, the acquisition unit 120 acquires location information indicating the current location where the imaging unit 100 is taking an image, the determination unit 130 determines whether the current location of the person in question is within a predetermined range including the location where the beehive was previously located, and the warning unit 140 warns at a second warning level different from the first warning level that there is a possibility that a beehive may be present in the captured image when the temperature distribution includes a predetermined temperature and the current location of the person in question is within a predetermined range including the location where the beehive was previously located.

[0082] According to the beehive detection and warning device 1 of the present invention, since beehives tend to be re-built in locations where they were previously built, in addition to determining whether the temperature of the beehive is included in the captured image, it further determines whether the person's current location is within a specified range that includes the location where the beehive was previously discovered or the location where the beehive was previously removed, making it possible to accurately warn that a beehive may be present in the vicinity, regardless of the type of bee.

[0083] Furthermore, the beehive detection and warning device 1 further includes a sound collection unit 110 that collects surrounding sounds while the imaging unit 100 is taking an image, and the acquisition unit 120 acquires information on the frequency of the sound collected by the sound collection unit 110 and location information indicating the current location where the imaging unit 100 is taking an image, and the determination unit 130 determines whether the sound frequencies include a predetermined frequency that is considered to be the frequency of bee wing sounds, and whether the current location of the person in question is included within a predetermined range that includes the location where the beehive was previously located, and the warning unit 140 warns at a second warning level different from the first warning level that there is a possibility that a beehive may be present in the captured image when the temperature distribution includes the predetermined temperature, the sound frequencies include the predetermined frequency, and the current location is included within a predetermined range that includes the location where the beehive was previously located.

[0084] The beehive detection and warning device 1 determines whether the captured image contains temperatures of a similar level, and whether the collected ambient sounds contain, for example, the frequency of the wingbeats of a specific bee. In addition, it further determines whether the person's current location is within a predetermined range that includes locations where beehives have previously existed, making it possible to accurately warn that a beehive created by a specific bee may be nearby.

[0085] The beehive detection and warning device 1 is provided integrally with the eyeglass-type wearable device 400.

[0086] According to the beehive detection and warning device 1, if there is a possibility that a beehive is present in the vicinity, it is possible to reliably warn the user of this through the eyeglass-type wearable device 400.

[0087] The above-described embodiments are provided to facilitate understanding of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. The present invention may be modified or improved without departing from the spirit thereof, and equivalents thereof are also included in the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0088] 1. Beehive detection and warning device 100 Imaging unit 100A Camera unit 110 Sound collection section 110A Microphone section 120 Acquisition Department 130 Judgment section 140 Warning section 141 Indicator lamp 142 Speaker 150 Storage section 151 1st storage area 152 2nd storage area 153 Third storage area 154 4th storage area 160 Temperature Sensor 170 Input section 200 Information processing device 300 cabinets 400 Wearable Devices 410 frames 411A, 411B Lens 412A Right frame 412B Left frame 413A Right temple 413B Left temple 2010 processor 2020 Main storage 2030 Auxiliary storage 2040 input device 2050 output device 2060 Communication Equipment

Claims

1. an imaging unit that captures an image of the surroundings; an acquisition unit that acquires information about a temperature distribution in the image captured by the imaging unit; a determination unit that determines whether a predetermined temperature that is the temperature of a beehive is included in the temperature distribution; a warning unit that warns at a first warning level that the beehive may be present in the image when the predetermined temperature is included in the temperature distribution; A beehive detection and warning device including:

2. The beehive detection and warning device according to claim 1, a sound collection unit that collects surrounding sounds while the imaging unit is capturing the image, the acquisition unit acquires information about the frequency of the sound collected by the sound collection unit, The determination unit determines whether a predetermined frequency that is a frequency of the buzzing of bees is included in the frequencies of the sound, When the predetermined temperature is included in the temperature distribution and the predetermined frequency is included in the sound frequency, the warning unit warns that the beehive may be present in the image at a second warning level different from the first warning level. Beehive detection and warning device.

3. The beehive detection and warning device according to claim 1, the acquisition unit acquires location information indicating a current location where the imaging unit is capturing the image; the determination unit determines whether the current location is within a predetermined range including a location where the beehive was previously located, When the predetermined temperature is included in the temperature distribution and the current position is included within a predetermined range including a position where the beehive was previously located, the warning unit warns that the beehive may be present in the image at a second warning level different from the first warning level. Beehive detection and warning device.

4. The beehive detection and warning device according to claim 1, a sound collection unit that collects surrounding sounds while the imaging unit is capturing the image, the acquisition unit acquires information on the frequency of the sound collected by the sound collection unit and location information indicating a current location where the image capture unit is capturing the image, The determination unit determines whether the frequency of the sound includes a predetermined frequency that is the frequency of bee wing sounds, and whether the current position is included within a predetermined range that includes a position where the beehive was previously located, When the predetermined temperature is included in the temperature distribution, the predetermined frequency is included in the sound frequencies, and the current position is included in a predetermined range including a position where the beehive was previously present, the warning unit issues a warning at a second warning level different from the first warning level that the beehive may be present in the image. Beehive detection and warning device.

5. The beehive detection and warning device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, It is provided integrally with the eyeglass-type wearable device. Beehive detection and warning device.

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