Display system

Abstract

To display, in an easy-to-understand manner for a user, information related to an environment inside an incubator that affects a hatching rate.SOLUTION: A display system 6 according to an embodiment comprises an information acquisition unit 61, a display control unit 62, and a reception unit 63. The information acquisition unit 61 acquires temperature information in a hatching chamber, humidity information in the hatching chamber, carbon dioxide information in the hatching chamber, and information relating to an operating state of an incubation chamber. The display control unit 62 graphs time-dependent changes of the plurality of pieces of information for each item and displays the graphs side by side on the same screen. The reception unit 63 receives an instruction relating to an arrangement of graphs 80. When receiving the instruction, the display control unit 62 changes a display position of the graph 80 of a predetermined item and displays pieces of information related to each other so as to be vertically arranged.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a display system for information relating to the environment within an incubator. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a known incubation device for hatching eggs. This incubation device includes a fan, a cooling means and a heating means for adjusting the temperature of the air supplied to the fan, and a temperature sensor for measuring the internal temperature. The cooling means and the heating means are operated based on the temperature sensor's measurements, and the indoor temperature is controlled to a constant value of, for example, around 37.8°C. In particular, the amount of heat emitted by each individual hatching egg varies depending on various factors. Because the hatching rate is determined by multiple factors, it is particularly important to observe measurements such as the temperature inside the incubation device and the operating status of the cooling means and the heating means.

[0003] Therefore, a system has been considered that displays all information related to the environment inside the incubation device on a single monitor. However, since the information related to the environment inside the incubation device is diverse and the units of measurement are not consistent depending on the information, displaying multiple items at once can be difficult to understand. Also, depending on various factors, which information or which combination of information to focus on may change. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-255431 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The present invention provides a display system that displays information relating to the environment within an incubation device that affects the hatching rate in an easy-to-understand manner for a user. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The display system of the present invention comprises an information acquisition unit that acquires temperature information within the incubation room, humidity information within the incubation room, carbon dioxide information within the incubation room, and information regarding the operating status of the incubation room; a display control unit that graphs the time-varying changes in multiple pieces of information for each item and displays them side by side on the same screen; and a receiving unit that receives instructions regarding how to arrange the graphs.When the display control unit receives the instruction, it changes the display position of the graph for a specified item and displays related information side by side.

[0007] The above and other objects, features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of the invention taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a front view schematically showing the configuration of an incubation device according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration including a display system according to the embodiment. [Figure 3] 10 is an image of the layout display screen of the incubation device of the same embodiment. [Figure 4] 10 is an image of the layout display screen of the incubation device of the same embodiment. [Figure 5] 10 is an image of a graph display screen according to the embodiment. [Figure 6] 10 is an image of a graph display screen according to the embodiment. [Figure 7] 10 is an image of a graph display screen according to the embodiment. [Figure 8] 10 is an image of a graph display screen according to the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 8. A display system 6 according to this embodiment is used in an incubation device 10.

[0010] As shown in Figure 1, the incubation device 10 comprises a casing 1 with an incubation chamber formed inside, an environmental control device 2 that adjusts the environment within the incubation chamber, a sensor 3 that measures the environment within the incubation chamber, and a rack 4 that is installed in the incubation chamber.

[0011] The casing 1 has an incubation chamber that houses a plurality of trays 43 in which hatching eggs 44 are housed, and one or a plurality of racks 4 on which the plurality of trays 43 are set are installed.

[0012] The environmental control device 2 adjusts the environment in the incubation room to one suitable for hatching. The environmental control device 2 can be a cooler 21, a heater 22, a humidifier 23, an air inlet / outlet adjuster 24, or a blower fan 25. The cooler 21 is a cooling coil that cools the air. The heater 22 is a heater that warms the air. The humidifier 23 increases the amount of moisture in the room. The air inlet / outlet adjuster 24 is, for example, a drive box, which can change the size of the opening that lets outside air into the incubation room. The size and shape of the opening are designed to meet any desired CO2 concentration requirements.

[0013] The sensor 3 measures the environment inside the incubation room, and may be a temperature sensor 31 that measures temperature, a humidity sensor 32 that measures humidity, a CO2 sensor 33 that measures the amount of carbon dioxide, or the like.

[0014] The rack 4 has a plurality of trays 43 placed thereon and tilts the trays 43 to turn the hatching eggs 44 contained in the trays 43. The rack 4 includes a plurality of placement sections 41 on which the trays 43 are placed, and an egg turning mechanism 42 that changes the tilt of the placement sections 41 to turn the eggs.

[0015] The incubation device 10 monitors the environmental level within the incubation chamber using information obtained from the sensor 3, and the operation control unit 5 appropriately adjusts the environmental control device 2 based on that information. The operation control unit 5 is composed of a dedicated or general-purpose computer, including a CPU, internal memory, an input / output interface, and an AD converter. The CPU and other peripheral devices work together in accordance with the programs stored in the internal memory to perform the functions of the operation control unit 5. For example, when the amount of carbon dioxide increases or the temperature rises, the inlet / exhaust port adjuster 24 adjusts its opening to open, thereby discharging more internal air. Conversely, when the amount of carbon dioxide decreases or the temperature drops, the opening is adjusted to close, thereby preventing the air from being discharged from the incubation chamber. The operation control unit 5 controls the inlet / exhaust port adjuster 24 to change the size and duration of the opening. Similarly, the operation control unit 5 controls the cooler 21, heater 22, humidifier 23, blower fan 25, etc. according to the set program.

[0016] The input / output unit 11 receives information from the user terminal 7, the incubation device 10, etc., and outputs processing results in the display system 6 to the user terminal 7.

[0017] The user terminal 7 includes an input unit 71 and a display unit 72. The input unit 71 receives input from the user. The display unit 72 is configured with a display that displays the processing results on a screen, and displays the content received from the display system 6. The user terminal 7 may be capable of communicating via a network, and a smartphone, tablet, or the like may be used.

[0018] The display system 6 according to this embodiment is for providing information relating to the operating status of the target incubation device 10 based on information obtained from the incubation device 10, and displays the information on a screen on a user terminal 7. The display system 6 is composed of a computer information processing device equipped with a CPU, internal memory, input / output devices, a monitor, etc. As shown in FIG. 2, the display system 6 includes an information acquisition unit 61, a display control unit 62, and a receiving unit 63.

[0019] The information acquisition unit 61 acquires measurement value information and operating status information related to the environment inside the incubation device 10. Specifically, the measurement value information acquired is temperature information obtained from a temperature sensor 31 that measures the temperature inside the incubation device 10, humidity information obtained from a humidity sensor 32 that measures the humidity inside the incubation device 10, and CO2 information obtained from a CO2 sensor 33 that measures the amount of carbon dioxide inside the incubation device 10. The operating status information is information related to the operating status of the environmental adjustment devices 2 that adjust the environment inside the incubation chamber, and the operating status information of the cooler 21, heater 22, humidifier 23, inlet / exhaust port adjuster 24, and blower fan 25 acquired from the operation control unit 5 is acquired.

[0020] The display control unit 62 graphs the time-varying change of information for each item and displays them side by side on the same screen. The display control unit 62 displays a plurality of items side by side.

[0021] The receiving unit 63 receives a display change instruction from the user to change the arrangement of the graphs 80 on the screen. When the receiving unit 63 receives the display change instruction, the display control unit 62 changes the display position of the graphs 80 of the predetermined items and displays related information arranged vertically.

[0022] Furthermore, the receiving unit 63 receives an instruction from the user to additionally display a graph 80 of a different past lot. When the receiving unit 63 receives the instruction to additionally display, the display control unit 62 displays the waveform of a graph 80 of a predetermined past item on the graph 80 of one item by superimposing it on the graph 80 of the same item.

[0023] 3 to 8 are examples of screens displayed on the user terminal 7. FIG.

[0024] 3 is a screen showing a layout of a plurality of incubation devices 10. In this screen, when the incubation device 10 S05 in the setter room 1 is selected, information about the current measurement values ​​and operating status of the incubation device 10 is displayed.

[0025] FIG. 4 shows a screen with the same layout as FIG. 3. Here, the icon corresponding to the incubation device 10 in S05 of the setter room 1 is flashing. The display system 6 according to this embodiment includes an information acquisition unit 61 that acquires information about the operating status of multiple incubation rooms, and a display control unit 62 that displays multiple pieces of information side by side on the same screen. When an incubation device 10 requires the user's attention, the display control unit 62 causes the icon corresponding to that incubation device 10 to flash. Examples of situations in which the user's attention is required include when operation (incubation operation, preheating operation, trial operation, drying operation, etc.) is temporarily stopped, or when an abnormality occurs during automatic control operation.

[0026] 5 to 8 are examples in which the time-varying changes in information are graphed for each item and displayed side by side on the same screen. From top to bottom, the following items are arranged: temperature information, humidity information, CO2 information, operation information for heater 22, operation information for inlet / exhaust port regulator 24, operation information for cooler 21, and operation information for humidifier 23. Only some of these items are shown in Figs. 5 and 8.

[0027] A case will be described in which, for example, the user wishes to compare the operating information of the inlet / outlet port regulator 24 with temperature information from the display screen state of FIG. 6. The user drags and drops the object 81 corresponding to the graph 80 displaying the operating information of the inlet / outlet port regulator 24 below the graph 80 of the temperature information. When the receiving unit 63 detects this operation, it places the graph 80 of the operating information of the inlet / outlet port regulator 24 below the graph 80 of the temperature information, as shown in FIG. 7. That is, the item of the operating information of the inlet / outlet port regulator 24 (the display position of the graph 80 of a predetermined item in this embodiment) is moved and placed next to the item of the temperature information obtained from the sensor 3, and the mutually related information is displayed side by side.

[0028] Next, a case will be described in which the user wishes to compare, for example, current and past information in the graph of Fig. 8. After object 82 for adding an input period is selected and field 83 is added, when the period corresponding to the lot specified by the user (here, April 13 to May 8, 2023) is entered into field 83, display control unit 62 displays graph 80 of the measured values ​​of the current lot of temperature information, superimposed on graph 80 of the waveform of temperature information for the specified past lot.

[0029] As described above, the display system 6 of this embodiment includes an information acquisition unit 61 that acquires information on the temperature inside the incubation chamber, the humidity inside the incubation chamber, and the carbon dioxide information inside the incubation chamber, as well as information on the operating status of the incubation chamber, a display control unit 62 that graphs the time-varying changes in multiple pieces of information for each item and displays them side by side on the same screen, and a receiving unit 63 that receives instructions regarding the arrangement of the graphs 80. Upon receiving the instruction, the display control unit 62 changes the display position of the graph 80 for a predetermined item and displays related information one above the other. As a result, information related to the environment inside the incubation device 10 that affects the hatching rate can be displayed in an easy-to-understand manner for the user.

[0030] The display control unit 62 displays the waveform of a past graph 80 for a specific item superimposed on the graph 80 for one item. Therefore, if a period corresponding to a lot when incubation performance was good is input as past information, various information about the incubation room at that time can be used to help with current operations.

[0031] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment.

[0032] The display control unit 62 is not limited to the illustrated method of displaying the items and graphs 80. Furthermore, the changes in display position are not limited to those described above. For example, if the main temperature does not reach the set value, the on / off states of the heater 22 and the inlet / outlet adjuster 24 are compared. If the main temperature increases, the on / off states of the heater 22, the cooler 21, and the inlet / outlet adjuster 24 are compared. If the humidity is low, the on / off states of the heater 22 and the inlet / outlet adjuster 24 are compared. If the operating rate of the heater 22 differs from the operating rates of the other environmental control devices 2, the on / off states of the inlet / outlet adjuster 24 are compared. It is preferable to change the display positions of the graphs 80 for these items so that related information is displayed vertically. In this embodiment, the instructions regarding the arrangement of the graphs 80 received by the receiving unit 63 are input by the user, but they may also be based on a separate program.

[0033] The embodiments disclosed herein are examples and are not intended to be limiting. The present invention is defined not by the scope of the above description but by the scope of the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of the claims. [Industrial Applicability]

[0034] The present invention can be used in a display system that displays information related to the environment inside an incubation device. [Explanation of symbols]

[0035] 10...Incubation device 1...Casing 11…Input / output section 2…Environmental control equipment 21...Cooler 22…heater 23…humidifier 24...Inlet / outlet adjuster 25...Ventilation fan 3...Sensor 31...Temperature sensor 32...Humidity sensor 33...CO2 sensor 4. Rack 41...Placement section 42...Egg turning mechanism 43…Tray 44…Sea eggs 5...Operation control unit 6...Display system 61…Information acquisition department 62...Display control unit 63...Receiver 7...User terminal 71...Input section 72…Display section 80...Graph 81...Object 82...Object Column 83

Claims

1. an information acquisition unit that acquires temperature information, humidity information, and carbon dioxide information in the incubation room, and information about the operating status of the incubation room; a display control unit that graphs the time changes of the plurality of pieces of information for each item and displays them side by side on the same screen; a receiving unit that receives instructions regarding how to arrange the graphs, When the display control unit receives the instruction, the display control unit changes the display position of the graph of the predetermined item and displays related information one above the other.

2. The display system according to claim 1 , wherein the display control unit displays a graph of one item by superimposing a waveform of a graph of the same predetermined item from the past.

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