Management system and method, program, and storage medium

Abstract

To reduce a personnel burden required for acquiring growth information of a field, and to prepare measurement results.SOLUTION: An acquisition unit configured to repeatedly acquire, at different timings, image data obtained by capturing an image of a crop from each of a plurality of fields, and environmental information data relating to an environment in which the crop is growing; An analysis unit configured to analyze the image data and the environmental data to generate growth information on growth of the crop, a storage unit configured to store the image data, the environmental data, and the growth information in association with each of the agricultural fields, a reception unit configured to receive an output request of the growth information from an external device, and an output unit configured to acquire the growth information from the storage unit and output the growth information to the external device in response to the output request.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a management system and method, a program, and a storage medium, and in particular to a technology for automatically analyzing and outputting crop condition indexes for agricultural crops. [Background technology]

[0002] A farmer and farmland information management system has been proposed that consolidates information provided by the government and information provided by farmers and creates farming plans required by the government (see Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2017-182731 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In Patent Document 1, farm field information management is possible based on an administrative database and information provided by farmers. However, to calculate crop condition indexes, which are important for farm field management, or to predict yields, farmers and the government themselves must investigate information such as crop yields and growth conditions in farm fields across the country. Furthermore, before the final crop condition index can be calculated, it is necessary to estimate the crop condition index from the predicted yield, and multiple investigations must be conducted even before the crops are harvested, which places a heavy burden on the staff of farmers and the government.

[0005] In particular, when it comes to paddy rice, government investigators are dispatched to fields all over Japan during the rice growing season to conduct field surveys to measure the rice growing conditions and actual harvest yields. These field surveys are carried out at 10,000 plots selected nationwide each year called crop sample plots, and the person in charge of surveying the fields fills out a special survey form for each monthly survey, which poses the issue of huge personnel and other expenses. Another issue is that measurements vary depending on the person in charge.

[0006] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and aims to reduce the burden on personnel involved in acquiring field growth information and to align measurement results. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the management system of the present invention includes an acquisition means for repeatedly acquiring, at different times, image data obtained by photographing crops and environmental information data related to the environment in which the crops are grown from each of a plurality of fields; an analysis means for analyzing the image data and the environmental information data for each of the fields to generate growth information related to the growth of the crops; a storage means for storing the image data, the environmental information data, and the growth information in association with each of the fields; a reception means for receiving an output request for the growth information from an external device; and an output means for acquiring the growth information from the storage means and outputting it to the external device in response to the output request. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the burden on personnel required to obtain growth information on a farm field and to compile measurement results. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of a system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of an information processing system used as a server in an embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of an imaging apparatus according to an embodiment. [Figure 4] 10 is a flowchart showing processing of an information storage server according to an embodiment. [Figure 5] 10 is a flowchart showing processing of an information output server in the embodiment. [Figure 6] 10 is a flowchart showing a field setting process in the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the following embodiments do not limit the scope of the invention claimed. Although multiple features are described in the embodiments, not all of these multiple features are necessarily essential to the invention, and multiple features may be combined arbitrarily. Furthermore, in the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals are used to designate the same or similar components, and redundant explanations will be omitted.

[0011] Fig. 1 shows an example of the overall configuration of a system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The system in this embodiment includes an imaging device 101, a sensor group 102, an information accumulation server 103, an information analysis server 104, an information output server 105, and a client terminal 106. Note that although the example shown in Fig. 1 shows one field, in reality, the imaging device 101 and the sensor group 102 are provided for each of a plurality of fields, and measurements and analyses are performed.

[0012] The imaging device 101 is used to capture images of the state of agricultural crops, and can be applied to any electronic device capable of capturing still or moving images. Examples of such electronic devices include still cameras, video cameras, computer devices (personal computers, tablet computers, media players, PDAs, etc.), mobile phones, smartphones, game consoles, robots, drones, etc. These are merely examples, and the present invention can also be applied to other electronic devices. Furthermore, multiple imaging devices 101 may be used to capture images of a single field.

[0013] The sensor group 102 is used to acquire environmental information and location information of the field, etc. Examples include a temperature sensor that measures air and water temperature, a soil sensor that measures the pH value of the soil, and a GPS sensor that measures the location of the field, but any type of sensor can be used as long as it can acquire information about the field and crops.

[0014] The imaging device 101 and the group of sensors 102 may be fixed to a certain location in the field or may be movable by a drone or the like, and depending on their form, they may be connected to the information storage server 103 via a network 107 via wireless or wired communication.

[0015] The information accumulation server 103 accumulates data on farm fields and crops transmitted from the imaging device 101 and the sensor group 102 via the network 107, and manages the data in association with each farm field. The timing of image capture by the imaging device 101, the timing of acquisition of environmental information by the sensor group 102, and the timing of transmission of the acquired information to the information accumulation server 103 may be preset or may be any timing.

[0016] The information analysis server 104 calculates growth information such as crop growth status data and growth index data by analyzing still images and moving images captured by the imaging device 101 and environmental information obtained from the sensor group 102. The information analysis server 104 also calculates a predicted yield value using the growth status data and growth index data. The data calculated by the information analysis server 104 is sent to and stored in the information storage server 103.

[0017] The information output server 105 processes the information stored in the information storage server 103 into the requested output format and outputs it. Users of this system can obtain necessary information, including crop condition indexes and predicted yield values, from the information output server 105 via client terminals 106.

[0018] Note that each server described here does not necessarily have to take the form of a server, and may be an electronic device having the same functions as the server. Also, at least a part of the information storage server 103, the information analysis server 104, and the information output server 105 may be configured as a single server or electronic device.

[0019] The client terminal 106 may be a general-purpose information processing terminal such as a personal computer, a tablet device, or a smartphone.

[0020] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a general information processing system used as the information accumulation server 103, the information analysis server 104, and the information output server 105 in this embodiment.

[0021] As shown in FIG. 2, the information processing system includes a display 201, a VRAM 202, a BMU (Bit Move Unit) 203, an operation unit 204, a CPU 206, a ROM 207, a RAM 208, an HDD 209, a storage medium I / F 210, a network I / F 211, and a bus 212.

[0022] The display 201 displays, for example, icons, messages, menus, and other user interface information for managing an information processing system (server). The VRAM 202 holds image data to be displayed on the display 201. The image data held in the VRAM 202 is transferred to the display 201 in accordance with a predetermined rule, and an image is thereby displayed on the display 201.

[0023] The BMU 203 controls, for example, data transfer between memories (for example, between the VRAM 202 and other memories) and data transfer between memories and each I / O device (for example, the network I / F 211).

[0024] The operation unit 204 is composed of various operation members such as a keyboard for the user to input various instructions, a pointing device such as a mouse, a touch panel, a voice recognition device, a gaze detection device, etc. Operation information to the operation unit 204 is input to the CPU 206.

[0025] The CPU 206 controls each unit based on control programs such as the OS and programs described below, and operation information from the operation unit 204. The control program may be provided to the CPU 206 from a ROM 207, an HDD 209, or a removable storage medium (not shown) via a storage medium I / F 210, or may be received from an external source via a network I / F 211 over a network.

[0026] The ROM 207 stores various control programs and data. The RAM 208 has a work area for the CPU 206, a data save area for error processing, a control program load area, etc. The HDD 209 stores various control programs executed within the information processing device and data such as temporarily stored data.

[0027] The network I / F 211 is an I / F for connecting to a network in order to communicate with other information processing devices, terminal devices, printers, and other external devices. The bus 212 includes an address bus, a data bus, and a control bus.

[0028] 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the image capturing apparatus 101. Here, a digital camera will be taken as an example of the image capturing apparatus 101.

[0029] The photographing lens 301 includes a zoom lens and a focus lens, and forms an optical image on the imaging surface of the imaging unit 303. The shutter 302 has an aperture function. The imaging unit 303 is composed of a CCD, CMOS element, etc. that converts an optical image into an electrical signal, and converts the optical image formed on the imaging surface by the photographing lens 301 via the shutter 302 into the electrical signal. The barrier 305 covers the photographing lens 301, etc., to prevent the imaging system, including the photographing lens 301, shutter 302, and imaging unit 303, from getting dirty or damaged.

[0030] The A / D converter 304 converts the analog image signal output from the imaging unit 303 into a digital image signal. The image signal output from the A / D converter 304 is written into a memory 309 via an image processing unit 306 and a memory control unit 307, or via the memory control unit 307 alone.

[0031] The memory 309 stores digital image signals converted by the A / D converter 304 and image signals to be displayed on the display unit 310. The memory 309 has a storage capacity sufficient to store a predetermined number of still images and a predetermined period of moving images and audio, and in this case also serves as a memory for image display (video memory).

[0032] The image processing unit 306 performs various image processing such as predetermined pixel interpolation processing, color conversion processing, correction processing, and resizing processing on the image signal from the A / D converter 304 or the image signal from the memory control unit 307, and outputs the obtained image data. The image processing unit 306 also performs predetermined arithmetic processing using the image signal obtained by capturing an image, and the system control unit 308 performs exposure control and focus adjustment control based on the obtained arithmetic results.

[0033] The D / A converter 311 converts the image signal for display stored in the memory 309 into an analog signal and supplies it to the display unit 310. In this way, the image signal for display written in the memory 309 is displayed on the display unit 310 via the D / A converter 311. If the image data obtained by capturing an image is displayed sequentially on the display unit 310, a live view (LV) function (or electronic finder function) for displaying a live image can be realized.

[0034] The nonvolatile memory 312 is an electrically erasable and recordable memory, and may be, for example, an EEPROM, etc. The nonvolatile memory 312 stores constants for the operation of the system control unit 308, control programs such as a program for performing cooperation, which will be described later, and the like. The system memory 313 is, for example, a RAM, and stores constants and variables for the operation of the system control unit 308, programs read from the nonvolatile memory 312, and the like. The system control unit 308 controls the entire image capturing apparatus 101. The system control unit 308 implements processing in the image capturing apparatus 101 by loading a program stored in a nonvolatile memory 312 into a system memory 313 and executing the program.

[0035] The mode selector switch 314 is an operating member for switching the operation mode of the system control unit 308 between still image recording mode, video recording mode, playback mode, etc. The shutter button 315 generates a first shutter switch signal SW1 when pressed halfway (a shooting preparation instruction) during operation, and generates a second shutter switch signal SW2 when pressed fully (a shooting instruction) after operation is completed. In response to the second shutter switch signal SW2, the system control unit 308 starts a series of shooting processing operations, from reading a signal from the imaging unit 303 to writing image data to the storage medium 325. The power switch 320 is used to turn the power of the imaging device 101 on and off.

[0036] The operation unit 317 refers to operation members other than the mode selector switch 314, the shutter button 315, and the power switch 320, and is used to input various operation instructions to the system control unit 308. The operation members of the operation unit 317 are assigned appropriate functions for each situation by selecting and operating various function icons displayed on the display unit 310, and act as various function buttons.

[0037] The power supply control unit 321 is composed of a battery detection circuit, a DC-DC converter, a switch circuit for switching between powered blocks, etc., and detects whether a battery is installed, the battery type, and the remaining battery power. The power supply control unit 321 also controls the DC-DC converter based on the detection results and instructions from the system control unit 308, and supplies the required voltage for the required period to each unit, including the storage medium 325. The power supply unit 322 is composed of primary batteries such as alkaline batteries or lithium batteries, secondary batteries such as NiCd batteries, NiMH batteries, or Li batteries, an AC adapter, etc.

[0038] The communication unit 323 can connect to an external device wirelessly or via a wired cable, and transmit images stored in the storage medium 325 to the external device.

[0039] The storage medium interface I / F 324 is an interface with the storage medium 325. The storage medium 325 is, for example, a semiconductor memory, a magnetic disk, or other storage medium, but the type is not important.

[0040] The network I / F 326 is controlled by the system control unit 308 and can communicate with the information storage server 103 via the network 107 and transmit images stored in the storage medium 325 or memory 309 to the information storage server 103.

[0041] It should be noted that FIG. 3 shows an example of the configuration of a general digital camera, and it is sufficient that the digital camera has a configuration that can take an image of a farm field and transmit the obtained image data to the information accumulation server 103.

[0042] 4 is a flowchart showing the processing in the information storage server 103. The processing described below is performed by the CPU 206 of the information storage server 103 acquiring a program from the network I / F 211 or a storage medium (not shown) via the storage medium I / F, and storing the program in the ROM 207, expanding the program into the RAM 208, and executing the program.

[0043] In S401, the information accumulation server 103 acquires image data of still and moving images of agricultural crops captured by the imaging device 101, as well as various environmental information data, transmitted from each field. The acquired data includes unique information for identifying each field, and in S402, this information is used to link the field with the image data and environmental information data and store the linked data, thereby managing the data for each field. Note that the unique information for each field may be any information that can identify each field; for example, if the imaging device 101 or the sensor group 102 is equipped with a GPS receiver, the unique information for each field may be information that can identify the field, or a field registration number that is attached in advance when the data is transmitted.

[0044] In S403, the information storage server 103 transmits the image data and environmental information data acquired in S401 to the information analysis server 104 via the network 107, and also transmits an instruction to analyze the transmitted image data. Based on the instruction from the information storage server 103, the information analysis server 104 analyzes the image data of the agricultural crops transmitted from the information storage server 103 to acquire data on the growth status and growth index of the agricultural crops. Furthermore, based on the growth status data and growth index data, a predicted yield value is selected. Note that the information storage server 103 does not necessarily have to transmit an instruction to analyze the image data, and the information analysis server 104 may be configured to analyze the received image data when it receives the image data.

[0045] For example, when targeting paddy rice, information obtained by image analysis includes growth index data such as rice plant height, number of stems, leaf color, etc., and planting density such as row width and spacing between plants in the field, and these are obtained using statistical information and AI. Furthermore, at the heading stage, the number of grains per ear, the distance between grains per 1 m 2 Number of ears per 1m 2 The number of stalks per unit area, the yield (weight) per unit area, etc. are obtained from image data using statistical information and AI. This makes it possible to collect the values ​​necessary for predicting yields in each field without conducting actual harvesting surveys.

[0046] In S404 , the information accumulation server 103 acquires, from the information analysis server 104 , a data group indicating the analysis results obtained by the information analysis server 104 .

[0047] In S405, it is determined whether the data stored in the information storage server 103 after the processes up to S404 is sufficient for calculating the crop condition index. If it is determined that there is insufficient data, the process proceeds to S406. Examples of data shortages include when data cannot be transmitted due to a malfunction of the sensor group 102, or when rice plants in the captured image are knocked over by a strong wind or the like, making it impossible to obtain correct data.

[0048] In S406, first, it is determined which data is missing, and then information on which data is missing and the data required to estimate the missing data is sent to the information analysis server 104. The information analysis server estimates the missing data based on the received data group. Here, for missing items for which values ​​cannot be accurately calculated, estimates are made from the previous year's data and the trends in this year's data, etc. Furthermore, even if the heading stage has not yet arrived, a value for predicting the final yield of the field is estimated from the previous year's data and the trends in this year's data, etc.

[0049] In S407, the data group estimated in S406 and transmitted from the information analysis server 104 is acquired.

[0050] In S408, the data group collected through the processes up to S404 or up to S407 is linked to information unique to each field and registered.

[0051] The data registered through the above-described process is accumulated year by year and can be used to analyze cultivation information, estimate missing data, or calculate prediction accuracy from the error between the yield value predicted from field environmental information and the actual harvest yield, which can then be used to predict yields for the following years. For example, the accumulated data and the actual harvest yield can be used as training data to generate a learning model tailored to each purpose, and the generated learning model can be used for analysis, estimation, and prediction. The generation of this learning model can be performed by the information analysis server 104 learning using training data obtained from the information storage server 103, or the information storage server 103 can train the model and transmit the resulting trained learning model to the information analysis server 104. Furthermore, the prediction of yield values ​​can also be performed by the information storage server 103 or the information analysis server 104.

[0052] Next, the processing performed by the information output server 105 when outputting data will be described with reference to the flowchart in Fig. 5. Here, an example is shown of outputting data to the client terminal 106. Note that the processing described below is performed by the CPU 206 of the information output server 105 acquiring a program from the network I / F 211 or a storage medium (not shown) via the storage medium I / F, and expanding the program stored in the ROM 207 into the RAM 208 and executing it.

[0053] First, in S501, the information output server 105 accepts access from a user via the client terminal 106. At this time, the user is identified using credential information such as a user ID. Note that the user's credential information and user-specific information such as address information and identification code that is fixed for each field are assumed to be registered and stored in the information storage server 103 in advance.

[0054] Next, in S502, the information output server 105 sets the field from which data is to be collected. The field setting process performed here will be described later with reference to FIG.

[0055] In S503, a data output format is accepted from the client terminal 106, and a request for output of growth information such as crop growth status data and growth index data is accepted from the client terminal 106. The data output format here may be configured to be selected from templates or the like pre-set for the user or the group to which the user belongs in the information output server 105, or may be based on an arbitrary template transmitted from the client terminal 106. In addition, the format may be such that not only the data group required for calculating the crop condition index but also the requested data such as field growth index data or environmental information can be output individually.

[0056] In S504, the information storage server 103 is requested to receive a set of data required to output data in the output format desired by the user. At this time, the information output server 105 sends information specific to the field set in S502 to the information storage server 103, and the information storage server 103 then sends a set of data associated with the transmitted information specific to the field among the fields it manages. This set of data includes field information such as growth information, the field's location, address, and owner. The data set required for the output format desired by the user is automatically selected by the information output server 105, taking into account not only the data items corresponding to the set template but also data necessary or unnecessary depending on the growth characteristics of the crop, such as late-season or early-season rice harvesting, and is then requested from the information storage server 103. The distinction of whether data is necessary or not may be set by the client terminal 106 when receiving a request for a data output format from the client terminal 106.

[0057] In S505, the information output server 105 outputs data to the client terminal 106 in the output format desired by the user, which was acquired in S503, based on the data group obtained from the information storage server 103 in S504, and ends the processing.

[0058] Here, as an example, a procedure for outputting data in the form of a survey form to be filled out after actual measurements of paddy rice will be described. When data is output in the form of a document such as a survey form, the information output server 105 presets the document design and output item frames as a template. When this template is selected by the client terminal 106, the information output server 105 acquires from the information storage server 103 a set of data necessary to enter the corresponding data in each item frame of the set template. The acquired set of data is then used to fill in the items on the survey form, and the entire document is finally formatted so that it can be printed and output to the client terminal 106. By receiving the data via the client terminal 106 and printing it, the user can obtain the survey form that they previously filled out after actual measurements, in a completed state.

[0059] Although the client terminal 106 is shown as an example of a destination for data output from the information output server 105, this is not limited to this depending on the format of the output data. If a server of another system is connected as an output destination of the information output server 105, there is no need to output data displayed in writing or on a UI, and data may be output in accordance with the format of a database or the like.

[0060] For example, the information output server 105 can process the information into a specified output format, such as an output format specified by an external server such as an administrative management database, on a preset date or at any timing, and communicate directly with the external server to output the information.

[0061] Next, the field setting process performed in S502 will be described. First, in S601, the user identified in S501 and the group to which the user belongs are identified, and the range of data disclosure is set. Specifically, the range of fields for which data will be provided to the identified user is set.

[0062] Next, in S602, it is determined whether the set data disclosure range is one field. If it is one field, in S606, that field is set as the field from which a data group will be acquired, and the process proceeds to S503 in FIG.

[0063] On the other hand, if the set data disclosure range is multiple fields, in S603, it is determined whether the number is equal to or greater than a predetermined number. If the number is less than the predetermined number, the process proceeds to S607, where a list of fields is displayed and a user selection is accepted. At this time, either one field or multiple fields may be selected. When multiple fields are selected, some restriction may be imposed, such as restricting the fields to those growing the same crop. Then, in S608, the selected field is set as the field from which the data group will be acquired, and the process proceeds to S503 in FIG. 5.

[0064] If the number of fields is equal to or greater than the predetermined number in S603, the information output server 105 receives a request for field selection from the user via the client terminal 106 in S604. At this time, the information output server 105 presents conditions from among fields to which information necessary for field selection, such as location information registered in the information storage server 103, is linked, and the user specifies desired conditions from among the presented conditions. Examples of conditions that can be set by the user include classification items according to the characteristics of the field, such as the location and area of ​​the field, and the crop being grown, but are not limited to a specific form.

[0065] Then, in S605, the information output server 105 selects a field that meets the specified conditions, sets the selected field as the field from which a data group is to be acquired, and proceeds to S503 in FIG. The method of specifying the conditions may be such that, instead of specifying the desired conditions all at once as described above, the conditions are specified in order to narrow down the fields that satisfy the conditions. (About the sample field) When selecting a field in S604, if a crop condition index is to be calculated, it is necessary to select a sample field called a crop condition sample plot from fields all over the country in accordance with certain rules.

[0066] As an example, if prefecture information is set as a condition for selecting sample fields for each region, the information output server 105 receives prefecture information for the locations of the fields from the information storage server 103. Based on the received prefecture information for the fields, the information output server 105 randomly selects a sample field from among the fields located in the prefecture specified by the user. At this time, the information output server 105 may associate the user identified in S601 or other users in the user's group with the selected sample field and store the information in the information storage server 103. In this way, the next time the user accesses the information output server 105 via the client terminal 106, the same sample field associated with the user can be automatically selected and set, thereby reducing the user's effort.

[0067] As described above, according to this embodiment, a user can obtain desired growth information on crops in a field without visiting the field, which reduces the burden on personnel involved in obtaining growth information on crops in the field and also makes it possible to compile measurement results.

[0068] <Other embodiments> The present invention can also be realized by supplying a program that realizes one or more functions of the above-described embodiments to a system or device via a network or a storage medium, and having one or more processors in the computer of the system or device read and execute the program.The present invention can also be realized by a circuit (e.g., ASIC) that realizes one or more functions.

[0069] <Summary> The disclosure of this embodiment includes the following configuration.

[0070] (Item 1) an acquisition means for repeatedly acquiring, at different times, image data obtained by photographing crops and environmental information data relating to the environment in which the crops are grown from each of a plurality of farm fields; an analysis means for analyzing the image data and the environmental information data for each of the farm fields to generate growth information regarding the growth of the crops; a storage means for storing the image data, the environmental information data, and the growth information in association with each of the farm fields; a receiving means for receiving a request to output the growth information from an external device; an output means for acquiring the growth information from the storage means and outputting the growth information to the external device in response to the output request; A management system comprising: (Item 2) the receiving means receives a designation of an output format of the growth information, The output means outputs the growth information in accordance with the output format. 2. The management system according to item 1, (Item 3) The output format is a template, The output means embeds the growth information in the template and outputs it. 3. The management system according to item 2, (Item 4) 4. The management system according to item 2 or 3, wherein the output means further outputs information about the farm field linked to the growth information in accordance with the output format. (Item 5) The management system described in any one of items 1 to 4, characterized in that the reception means acquires information specific to the user from the external device, and sets a range of fields among the plurality of fields from which the growth information is to be acquired based on the information specific to the user. (Item 6) the receiving means receives, from the external device, a designation of a field from which the growth information is to be acquired within the set range of the field; 6. The management system according to item 5, wherein the output means acquires growth information of the specified field from the storage means. (Item 7) the receiving means receives, from the external device, conditions for selecting a field from which the growth information is to be acquired; 6. The management system according to item 5, wherein the output means acquires, from the storage means, growth information of fields that satisfy the conditions within the set range of fields. (Item 8) a second storage means for storing the fields that satisfy the conditions in association with information specific to the user of the external device; Item 8. The management system according to item 7, wherein when the receiving means receives an output request from the external device by a user stored in the second storage means, the output means acquires from the storage means the growth information of the field associated with the user stored in the second storage means. (Item 9) The crop is paddy rice, and the growth information includes the height of the paddy rice, the number of stems, the leaf color, the number of grains per ear, and the number of grains per 1 m 2 Number of ears per 1m 2 9. The management system according to any one of items 1 to 8, characterized in that it includes growth index data including at least one of the number of plants per unit area and the yield per unit area, and growth status data including at least one of the row width of the field and the planting density between plants. (Item 10) 10. The management system according to any one of items 1 to 9, wherein the output means selects the necessary growth information according to the growth characteristics of the crop and acquires it from the storage means. (Item 11) 11. The management system according to any one of items 1 to 10, wherein the analysis means performs learning using the image data and the environmental information data stored in the storage means as learning data, and performs the analysis based on a learned learning model. (Item 12) an acquisition means for acquiring an actual harvest amount of the crop in a predetermined field; a prediction means for estimating a yield value of the crop in the predetermined field from the image data and the environmental information data stored in the storage means, and predicting a yield value in the predetermined field for the following years using a trained learning model obtained by performing training using the image data and the environmental information data, the estimated yield value, and the actual harvest amount as training data; and 11. The management system according to any one of items 1 to 10, further comprising: (Item 13) a first information processing device having the acquisition means and the storage means; a second information processing device having the analysis means; a third information processing device having the receiving means and the output means; The management system described in any one of items 1 to 12, characterized in that the first information processing device, the second information processing device, and the third information processing device are connected via communication. (Item 14) an acquisition step of repeatedly acquiring, at different times, image data obtained by photographing crops and environmental information data relating to the environment in which the crops are grown from each of a plurality of farm fields; an analysis step of analyzing the image data and the environmental information data for each of the farm fields to generate growth information related to the cultivation of the crops; a storage step of storing the image data, the environmental information data, and the growth information for each of the farm fields in a storage means in association with the farm fields; a receiving step of receiving a request to output the growth information from an external device; an output step of acquiring the growth information from the storage means and outputting it to the external device in response to the output request; A management method comprising: (Item 15) A program for causing a computer to function as each means of the management system according to any one of items 1 to 13. (Item 16) Item 16. A computer-readable storage medium storing the program described in item 15.

[0071] The invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the following claims are appended to apprise the public of the scope of the invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0072] 101...imaging device, 102...sensor group, 103...information storage server, 104...information analysis server, 105...information output server, 106...client terminal, 107...network, 204...operation unit, 206...CPU, 207...ROM, 208...RAM, 209...HDD, 210...storage medium I / F, 211...network I / F

Claims

1. an acquisition means for repeatedly acquiring, at different times, image data obtained by photographing crops and environmental information data relating to the environment in which the crops are grown from each of a plurality of farm fields; an analysis means for analyzing the image data and the environmental information data for each of the farm fields to generate growth information regarding the growth of the crops; a storage means for storing the image data, the environmental information data, and the growth information in association with each of the farm fields; a receiving means for receiving a request to output the growth information from an external device; an output means for acquiring the growth information from the storage means and outputting the growth information to the external device in response to the output request; A management system comprising:

2. the receiving means receives a designation of an output format of the growth information, The output means outputs the growth information in accordance with the output format. The management system according to claim 1 .

3. The output format is a template, The output means embeds the growth information in the template and outputs it. The management system according to claim 2 .

4. The management system according to claim 2 , wherein the output means further outputs information about the farm field linked to the growth information in accordance with the output format.

5. The management system described in claim 1, characterized in that the reception means acquires information specific to the user from the external device, and sets the range of fields among the multiple fields from which the growth information is to be acquired based on the information specific to the user.

6. the receiving means receives, from the external device, a designation of a field from which the growth information is to be acquired within the set range of the field; 6. The management system according to claim 5, wherein the output means acquires the growth information of the specified field from the storage means.

7. the receiving means receives, from the external device, conditions for selecting a field from which the growth information is to be acquired; 6. The management system according to claim 5, wherein the output means acquires, from the storage means, growth information of fields that satisfy the conditions within the set range of fields.

8. a second storage means for storing the fields that satisfy the conditions in association with information specific to the user of the external device; The management system described in claim 7, characterized in that when the receiving means receives an output request from a user stored in the second storage means from the external device, the output means obtains from the storage means the growth information of the field linked to the user stored in the second storage means.

9. The crop is paddy rice, and the growth information includes the height of the paddy rice, the number of stems, the leaf color, the number of grains per ear, and the length per 1 m 2 Number of spikes per 1m 2 2. The management system according to claim 1, further comprising growth index data including at least one of the number of plants per unit area and the yield per number of rice grains, and growth status data including at least one of the row width of the field and the planting density between plants.

10. 2. The management system according to claim 1, wherein the output means selects the necessary growth information according to the growth characteristics of the crop and acquires the selected growth information from the storage means.

11. The management system described in claim 1, characterized in that the analysis means performs learning using the image data and the environmental information data stored in the storage means as learning data, and performs the analysis based on a learned learning model.

12. an acquisition means for acquiring an actual harvest amount of the crop in a predetermined field; a prediction means for estimating a yield value of the crop in the predetermined field from the image data and the environmental information data stored in the storage means, and predicting a yield value in the predetermined field for the following years using a trained learning model obtained by performing training using the image data and the environmental information data, the estimated yield value, and the actual harvest amount as training data; and 2. The management system according to claim 1, further comprising:

13. a first information processing device having the acquisition means and the storage means; a second information processing device having the analysis means; a third information processing device having the receiving means and the output means; 2. The management system according to claim 1, wherein the first information processing device, the second information processing device, and the third information processing device are connected via communication.

14. an acquisition step of repeatedly acquiring, at different times, image data obtained by photographing crops and environmental information data relating to the environment in which the crops are grown from each of a plurality of farm fields; an analysis step of analyzing the image data and the environmental information data for each of the farm fields to generate growth information related to the cultivation of the crops; a storage step of storing the image data, the environmental information data, and the growth information for each of the farm fields in a storage means in association with the farm fields; a receiving step of receiving a request to output the growth information from an external device; an output step of acquiring the growth information from the storage means and outputting it to the external device in response to the output request; A management method comprising:

15. A program for causing a computer to function as each of the means of the management system according to any one of claims 1 to 13.

16. A computer-readable storage medium storing the program according to claim 15.

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