Information provision method, information processing device, information processing system, program and storage medium

Abstract

This technology provides information about the condition of the work site that can be easily recognized by those involved in the work. [Solution] An information provision method for providing information to work-related parties, including workers performing work on a work site, supervisors supervising the workers, managers of the work site, or owners of the work site, comprising: an acquisition step of acquiring the status of the work site; a generation step of generating display information for display on a terminal used by the work-related parties based on the acquired status of the work site; and a display step of displaying the generated display information on the display unit.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an information providing method, an information processing apparatus, an information processing system, a program, and a storage medium.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses identifying the content of a defect occurring at a work site based on a captured image of the work site and controlling an autonomous work machine based on the identified defect content.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, it is difficult for a worker related to the work to easily recognize information regarding the state of the work site. Therefore, there is a problem that, for example, the occurrence of lawn grass diseases or signs of pests at the work site may be overlooked.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a technique for enabling a worker related to the work to easily recognize information regarding the state of the work site.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The information providing method according to the present invention for achieving the above object is an information providing method for providing information to a worker related to the work, including any one of a worker who performs work on a work site, a supervisor who supervises the worker, a manager of the work site, or an owner of the work site, an acquisition step of acquiring the state of the work site, A generation step of generating display information to be displayed on the display unit of a terminal used by the person in charge of the work, based on the state of the work site acquired above, A display step in which the generated display information is displayed on the display unit, It is characterized by including. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present invention, it becomes possible for workers to easily recognize information regarding the condition of the work site. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] A diagram showing an example configuration of an information processing system according to one embodiment. [Figure 2] A diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of a work machine according to one embodiment. [Figure 3] A diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of a server device according to one embodiment. [Figure 4] A diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of an information processing device according to one embodiment. [Figure 5] A diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of a server device according to one embodiment. [Figure 6] A diagram showing an example of a processing sequence in an information processing system according to one embodiment. [Figure 7] A flowchart showing the procedure of processing performed by a server device according to one embodiment. [Figure 8] A figure showing an example of display information according to one embodiment. [Figure 9] A figure showing another example of display information according to one embodiment. [Figure 10] A diagram showing an example of recording the condition of a work site according to one embodiment. [Figure 11] A diagram illustrating the mounting position of a state sensor according to one embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] The embodiments will be described in detail below with reference to the attached drawings. Note that the following embodiments do not limit the invention as defined in the claims, and not all combinations of features described in the embodiments are essential to the invention. Two or more of the features described in the embodiments may be combined in any way. Furthermore, identical or similar configurations will be given the same reference numeral, and redundant descriptions will be omitted.

[0010] <System Configuration> Figure 1 shows an example configuration of the information processing system according to this embodiment. In Figure 1, 10 is a server device (information processing device). 20 is a work machine, such as a brush cutter or lawn mower, but is not limited to these. The work machine according to this embodiment is a ride-on work machine, but may also be able to operate as an autonomous work machine without operator control. The work machine may also be an unmanned autonomous work machine. 30a to 30c are information processing devices, which are terminal devices possessed or owned by the user. 30a is a personal computer, 30b is a smartphone, and 30c is a tablet terminal. The user may use at least one of these. Any one of the information processing devices 30a to 30c is also referred to as information processing device 30. Information processing device 30 is an information processing device (information providing device) that provides information to work-related parties, including workers performing work on the work site, supervisors supervising workers, managers of the work site, or owners of the work site. The server device 10 may also operate as an information processing device that provides information to work-related parties. 40 is a network. The server device 10, the work machine 20, and the information processing device 30 are connected to each other via a network 40 so that they can communicate with each other.

[0011] <Hardware Configuration> Figure 2 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the work machine according to the present embodiment. The work machine 20 includes a right front wheel 201, a left front wheel 202, a right rear wheel 203, and a left rear wheel 204. In the present embodiment, the rear wheels are drive wheels. The work machine 20 further includes a front sensor, blade motors 212a to 212c, blades 213a to 213c, an ECU 214, a battery 215, a GNSS sensor 216, a communication device 217, traveling motors 218a to 218b, a state sensor 219, and a rear sensor 220. The blade motors 212a to 212c are also collectively referred to as the blade motor 212. The blades 213a to 213c are also collectively referred to as the blade 213. The traveling motors 218a to 218b are also collectively referred to as the traveling motor 218.

[0012] The front sensor 211 is a stereo camera that captures the front of the work machine 20. The blade motor 212 drives the blade 213. The ECU 214 is an Electronic Control Unit that controls various operations of the work machine 20. The battery 215 is a drive source of the work machine 20.

[0013] The GNSS sensor 216 is a sensor that receives satellite signals of the Global Navigation Satellite System. The position of the work machine 20 can be measured using the received signals of the GNSS sensor 216. The communication device 217 communicates with other devices by wire and / or wirelessly. The traveling motor 218a drives the right rear wheel 203. The traveling motor 218b drives the left rear wheel 204. Each traveling motor can operate independently and can perform a turning operation on the spot.

[0014] The state sensor 219 is a sensor for detecting the state of the working area (for example, the state of the soil). The state sensor 219 may include a soil sensor for monitoring the state of the soil. A soil sensor is a sensor that can monitor and visualize the state (EC (electrical conductivity)) of the soil in agriculture and the like. There is a correlation between the EC value and the nutrient concentration in the soil, and the higher the nutrient content in the soil, the higher the EC (electrical conductivity). The nutrient state of the land can be evaluated from the detection value of the soil sensor.

[0015] As shown in FIG. 11 for example, the state sensor 219 is a rod-shaped sensor extending in the left-right direction so as to point rearward and downward in the traveling direction of the working machine 20 on the lower surface at the rear of the working machine 20, and can detect the state of the position where the working machine 20 has traveled. For example, by extending from the right rear wheel 203 to the left rear wheel 204, it becomes possible to detect the state of a wide range of working areas in one run. However, the state sensor 219 is not limited to extending in the left-right direction, and may extend in a direction oblique to the traveling direction of the working machine 20, or may extend in a direction parallel to the traveling direction.

[0016] The state sensor 219 may include a sensor (or camera) for detecting at least any one of the mowing state of the turf, the growth state of the turf, and the health state of the turf, and may be referred to as the state sensor 219 including the front sensor 211 and / or the rear sensor 220. That is, the state sensor 219 may be a sensor for detecting at least any one of the mowing state of the turf, the growth state of the turf, the health state of the turf, or the state of the soil as the state of the working area. The rear sensor 220 is a stereo camera that photographs the rear of the working machine 20.

[0017] In addition, in the present embodiment, the configuration includes three sets of the blade 213 and the blade motor 212 for driving the blade, but the number thereof is not limited.

[0018] Figure 3 shows an example of the hardware configuration of a server device according to this embodiment. The server device 10 includes a CPU 101, a storage device 102, and a communication unit 103. The control operation of the server device 10 is realized by the CPU 101 reading and executing a computer program stored in the storage device 102. The CPU 101 may be one or more CPUs. The storage device 102 is one or more memories that store various kinds of information. For example, it stores information received from other devices and computer programs that are read and executed by the CPU 101. The communication unit 103 has the function of communicating with other devices via wired or wireless connection through the network 40.

[0019] Figure 4 shows an example of the hardware configuration of the information processing device according to this embodiment. The information processing device 30 includes a CPU 301, a storage device 302, a communication unit 303, a display unit 304, and an operation input unit 305. The control operation of the information processing device 30 is realized by the CPU 301 reading and executing a computer program stored in the storage device 302. The CPU 301 may be one or more CPUs. The storage device 302 is one or more memories that store various kinds of information. For example, it stores information received from other devices and computer programs that are read and executed by the CPU 301.

[0020] The communication unit 303 has the function of communicating with other devices via wired or wireless connection through the network 40. The display unit 304 displays various information to the user. The operation input unit 305 receives operation input from the user. The operation input unit 305 can be configured with a keyboard, mouse, touch panel, etc.

[0021] <Functional Configuration> Next, with reference to Figure 5, an example of the functional configuration of the server device according to this embodiment will be described. The server device 10 includes a status acquisition unit 1001, a display information generation unit 1002, a display control unit 1003, an image information acquisition unit 1004, a planning unit 1005, a notification information generation unit 1006, and a notification unit 1007.

[0022] The status acquisition unit 1001 acquires the status of the work site. The status of the work site may be acquired by a sensor or camera mounted on the work machine 20 performing work at the work site. Alternatively, the status of the work site may be acquired by a sensor or camera fixed to the work site. Furthermore, the status of the work site may be acquired by a sensor or camera mounted on an autonomous aircraft flying over the work site. The status acquisition unit 1001 can acquire the status of the work site by receiving it from the work machine 20, the autonomous aircraft, or a fixedly installed sensor or camera.

[0023] The display information generation unit 1002 generates display information for display on the display unit 304 of the information processing device 30 (a terminal device used by workers) based on the status of the work site acquired by the status acquisition unit 1001. The display control unit 1003 transmits the display information generated by the display information generation unit 1002 to the information processing device 30, causing it to be displayed on the display unit 304 of the information processing device 30.

[0024] The image information acquisition unit 1004 acquires image information of the work site. For example, it receives and acquires image information (captured images) of the work site taken by the work machine 20's front camera and / or rear camera. Alternatively, it may acquire image information of the work site taken from above by a camera equipped on an autonomous aircraft such as a drone (not shown).

[0025] The planning unit 1005 plans the work at the work site based on the status of the work site acquired by the status acquisition unit 1001. The notification information generation unit 1006 generates notification information to notify the information processing device 30 (a terminal device used by the work personnel) of the work planned by the planning unit 1005. The notification unit 1007 notifies the information processing device 30 (a terminal device used by the work personnel) of the notification information generated by the notification information generation unit 1006. Notification can be made by transmitting the notification information to the information processing device 30.

[0026] <Processing> Next, the processing of the information processing system according to this embodiment will be described with reference to the processing sequence in Figure 6. In F601, the state sensor 219 of the work machine 20 acquires information about the state of the work area (for example, the growth state of the grass) while performing work (for example, lawn mowing, grass cutting) at the work area. The work machine 20 performs work while associating the position information of the work machine 20 calculated from the received information acquired via the GNSS sensor 216 with the detected value of the state sensor 219.

[0027] Here, Figure 10 shows an example of recording the condition of the work site according to this embodiment. The date of work, weather information on the day of work, work content, work area at the work site, turf health, soil condition, problems, improvement measures, and images of the work results are recorded in association. The example for November 1, 2024, is a record from a sunny day with a temperature of 18° and 0 mm of rain. The turf health and soil condition of work areas A and C, which make up the work site, are good. In addition, the turf health of work area B is good, but the soil condition is poor, and the problem is that the turf is growing slowly, and the proposed improvement measure is to improve the soil (by applying nutrients and fertilizer). Slow turf growth may also be determined by comparing it with images taken in other work areas.

[0028] The example from November 15, 2024, is a record of cloudy weather with a temperature of 15° and 0mm of rainfall. The health of the turf and soil in work areas A through D, which make up the work area, are good. Figure 10 shows the condition of the work area at two different times (dates), but information for three or more times (dates) may also be recorded.

[0029] In F602, the ECU 214 of the work machine 20 transmits information indicating the status of the work area to the server device 10 using the communication device 217. The transmission may be performed after the work machine 20 has finished working on the entire work area, or it may be performed sequentially while the work is being carried out.

[0030] In F603, the display information generation unit 1002 of the server device 10 generates display information for display on the display unit 304 of the information processing device 30 (a terminal device used by workers) based on the status of the work site received from the work machine 20. The display information may be generated so as to superimpose information indicating the status of each location or area of ​​the work site onto a map of the work site. That is, the display information may include geographic information representing the geographic location of the work site, and the display information may be generated so as to display information indicating the status of the work site superimposed on the geographic information. Furthermore, the display information may be generated so that both the record from the previous work and the record from the current work can be compared.

[0031] Here, Figure 8 is a diagram showing an example of the display information according to this embodiment. The display area of ​​the display unit 304 of the information processing device 30 (tablet terminal 30c) has a display area 801 that displays information showing the condition of the work site on November 1, 2024, and a display area 802 that displays information showing the condition of the work site on November 15, 2024. Display area 801 and the second display area 802 are displayed on the same screen (side by side). In display area 801, the work area includes work areas A to D. Work area B includes a place 811 where the grass is growing slowly in terms of its health. Work area D also includes a place 821 where the soil condition is poor.

[0032] On the other hand, in display area 802, the growth condition has improved at location 812, which corresponds to location 811 in work area B, and it is no longer a location with slow growth. Similarly, the soil condition has improved at location 822, which corresponds to location 821 in work area D, and it is no longer a location with poor soil condition. Figure 9 is a diagram showing another example of display information according to this embodiment. By performing a swipe operation 902 in display area 901, the display areas 901 and 902 can be displayed individually. This makes it possible to detect and visualize the condition of the work site for each location. It also makes it possible to observe the progress of each location. Therefore, it is possible to propose the next work plan based on the results of the observation.

[0033] In Figures 8 and 9, the displayed information includes geographical information representing the geographical location of the work site. The displayed information is generated so that information indicating the state of the work site is superimposed on the geographical information. The geographical information may be a schematic diagram of the work site or a map showing an overview of the work site. Furthermore, the geographical location may be represented not only by absolute coordinates (latitude and longitude) but also by relative position within a given site.

[0034] Furthermore, the displayed information may include information such as improvement measures and problems, as shown in Figure 10. In other words, based on the condition of the work site, if signs of turf disease or pests are found in a certain work area, it becomes possible to notify those involved in the work (as displayed information) of the location of that work area, the type of disease, and the severity of the disease.

[0035] In F604, the display control unit 1003 of the server device 10 transmits the display information generated by the display information generation unit 1002 to the information processing device 30 so that it can be displayed on the display unit 304 of the information processing device 30. In F605, the information processing device 30 displays the display information received from the server device 10 on the display unit 304.

[0036] In F606, the planning unit 1005 of the server device 10 plans future work at the work site based on the work site status acquired by the status acquisition unit 1001. For example, the content of the work plan is determined from the work site status on November 1, 2024, as shown in Figures 8 to 10. For example, the amount of mowing is reduced in areas where grass growth is slow (location 821 in work area D). If the work machine 20 is an autonomous work machine, the plan may be to perform control such as raising the blade height of the blade 213 above normal during the next work at that location, stopping one or two of the three blades 213 during work, or reducing the rotation speed of the blade 213 below normal.

[0037] Furthermore, if the work machine 20 is operated by a crew member rather than autonomously, it may be suggested to raise the blade height of the blade 213 above normal during the next work at that location, or to stop one or two of the three blades 213 during the work, or to reduce the rotation speed of the blade 213 below normal.

[0038] In F607, the notification information generation unit 1006 of the server device 10 generates notification information to notify the information processing device 30 of the details of the work planned by the planning unit 1005. In F608, the notification unit 1007 of the server device 10 notifies the information processing device 30 of the notification information generated by the notification information generation unit 1006. In F609, the information processing device 30 displays the notification information notified from the server device 10 on the display unit 304. The content of the notification information may also be configured to be notified using sound or vibration.

[0039] Furthermore, in F606, for areas with poor soil conditions (location 811 in work area B), measures such as soil improvement (applying nutrients and fertilizers, etc.) may be planned. In that case, if the measures proposed in F609 are actually carried out, information indicating that the measures have been taken may be accepted as input.

[0040] This allows for the recording of treatment history information. Furthermore, if input regarding whether the proposed treatment has been performed has not been received after a predetermined period of time (e.g., one week, two weeks), a prompt to prompt input may be displayed on the display unit 304. Alternatively, if the work machine 20 is an autonomous work machine, it may be planned to automatically perform soil improvement treatment (the work machine 20 itself performs the work of spreading nutrients and fertilizers) and to perform it automatically at the next work session.

[0041] Next, Figure 7 is a flowchart showing the processing steps performed by the server device according to this embodiment. In S701, the status acquisition unit 1001 acquires information indicating the status of the work site detected by the status sensor 219 of the work machine 20 by receiving it from the work machine 20.

[0042] In S702, the display information generation unit 1002 generates display information for display on the display unit 304 of the information processing device 30 used by the workers, based on the status of the work site. In S703, the display control unit 1003 transmits the display information generated by the display information generation unit 1002 to the information processing device 30 so that it can be displayed on the display unit 304 of the information processing device 30.

[0043] In S704, the planning unit 1005 plans the work based on the conditions of the work site. In S705, the notification information generation unit 1006 generates notification information to notify the information processing device 30 of the planned work. In S706, the notification unit 1007 notifies the information processing device 30 of the notification information generated in S705.

[0044] Furthermore, when generating display information, the server device 10 may acquire and use image information of the work site obtained by the work machine 20, an aerial vehicle such as a drone that photographs the work site, or a fixedly installed camera or sensor. For example, in F603 and S702, the display information may be generated so that information indicating the state of the work site is superimposed on the image information.

[0045] As described above, in this embodiment, the status of the work site is acquired, display information is generated based on the status of the work site, and this information is displayed on the display unit of the terminal used by the workers. This makes it possible for workers to easily recognize information regarding the status of the work site.

[0046] [Differentiation] In the above embodiment, an example was described in which the server device 10 performs the main processing, but the system is not limited to this example. The work machine 20 may also perform the processing of generating display information. In that case, the display information generated by the work machine 20 may be transmitted to the information processing device 30 via the server device 10 or directly without going through the server device 10. Similarly, the work machine 20 may plan work, generate notification information, or acquire image information.

[0047] In that case, the work planned by the work machine 20, the notification information generated by the work machine 20, or the image information acquired by the work machine may be transmitted to the information processing device 30 via the server device 10 or directly without going through the server device 10. Furthermore, the information processing device 30 may perform processes such as generating display information, planning work, generating notification information, and acquiring image information. Each of the processes in the above-described embodiment can be performed by the work machine 20, the server device 10, or the information processing device 30, and no single device is required to perform all of the processes.

[0048] In the embodiments described above, as shown in Figures 8 and 9, an example was described in which the location of a problematic (poorly functioning) work area is displayed in an identifiable manner, but the invention is not limited to this example. Work areas without problems (in good condition) may also be displayed in an identifiable manner. Furthermore, the location of a work area whose condition has improved compared to the previous work may be highlighted. Conversely, the location of a work area whose condition has worsened compared to the previous work may be highlighted, or a warning may be issued.

[0049] In the above embodiment, an example of proposing a work plan was described, but the proposal may also be displayed using AR (Augmented Reality) on the tablet terminal 30c. For example, icons indicating the proposed content may be superimposed on an image of the work site, and the details of the proposed work plan may be displayed by tapping the icon.

[0050] Furthermore, when proposing a work plan, weather forecasts may be taken into consideration. Based on the current state of grass growth at the work site and weather forecast information, it may be possible to predict the growth status and propose carrying out the work, for example, in 10 days or half a month.

[0051] Furthermore, although the above-described embodiment describes an example in which a server device 10 connected to the work machine 20 via a network 40 mainly performs processing, the embodiment is not limited to this example. For example, the above embodiment may be applied to an example in which multiple work machines 20 are connected to each other in a communicative manner, with one work machine 20 operating as a master work machine and the other work machines 20 operating as slave work machines. In other words, the master work machine may perform the processing of the above embodiment (the processing mainly performed by the server device 10).

[0052] Furthermore, although the above-described embodiment shows an example in which the server device 10, the work machine 20, and the information processing device 30 are connected to each other via a network 40, the embodiment is not limited to this example. For example, an edge server may be provided instead of the server device 10, and configured to collect only the data necessary for the cloud. This can prevent all data from being concentrated in the cloud. Specifically, the edge server may acquire data from the work machine 20, execute the processing of the above-described embodiment, and save the acquired data and the processing results on the edge server to the cloud.

[0053] For example, the edge server may be configured to generate display information based on the status of the work site and save the generated display information to the cloud. This allows the information processing device 30 to retrieve the necessary data from the cloud. In this way, by utilizing edge computing, data processing can be performed quickly and securely on the edge server side, while only the necessary data is sent to the cloud, thereby reducing the amount of communication and alleviating the network load.

[0054] Furthermore, the forward sensor 211 and / or rear sensor 220 described in the above embodiment may be cameras capable of capturing NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index) images. NDVI is an index that indicates the distribution and activity of vegetation, and is also called the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index. NDVI is given by the formula "NDVI = (NIR - RED) / (NIR + RED)".

[0055] Here, NIR represents the reflectance in the near-infrared region, and RED represents the reflectance of red light. NDVI is expressed as a normalized value between -1 and 1, and is characterized by a higher NDVI value when vegetation is denser. By generating an NDVI image of the work area, it is possible to visualize areas with good vegetation and areas with poor vegetation. This NDVI data can be acquired as information indicating the condition of the work area. Areas with a low NDVI value can be determined to be areas with poor grass growth, while areas with a high NDVI value can be determined to be areas with good grass growth.

[0056] <Summary of Embodiments> 1. The information provision method according to the above embodiment is: A method for providing information to persons involved in work, including workers performing work at a work site, supervisors supervising said workers, managers of said work sites, or owners of said work sites, The acquisition step involves acquiring the status of the work site, Based on the acquired state of the work site, a generation step is made to generate display information to be displayed on the display unit (304) of a terminal (30) used by the person involved in the work; A display step in which the generated display information is displayed on the display unit, Includes.

[0057] This makes it easier for workers to understand information regarding the condition of the work site.

[0058] 2. In the information provision method according to the above embodiment, The conditions of the work site include the state of grass cutting, the state of grass growth, the health of the grass, or the condition of the soil.

[0059] This makes it easy for workers to recognize the mowing status, growth status, health status of the grass, and soil condition.

[0060] 3. In the information provision method according to the above embodiment, The acquisition step described above is: A step of obtaining a first state which is the state of the work site at a first time, A step of obtaining a second state which is the state of the work site at a second time after the first time, Includes.

[0061] This makes it easy to recognize changes in the condition of the work site at different times.

[0062] 4. In the information provision method according to the above embodiment, The display area for displaying the aforementioned display information is: A first display area for displaying information indicating the first state, A second display area for displaying information indicating the second state, It holds.

[0063] This makes it possible to display the status of the work site at different times.

[0064] 5. In the information provision method according to the above embodiment, The first display area and the second display area are displayed on the same screen.

[0065] This makes it easy to compare changes in the work site conditions at different times.

[0066] 6. In the information provision method according to the above embodiment, The first display area and the second display area are displayed individually by swiping the screen.

[0067] This makes it possible to recognize changes in the state of the work site at different times with simple operations.

[0068] 7. In the information provision method according to the above embodiment, The aforementioned display information includes geographic information representing the geographic location of the work site, The display information is generated such that information indicating the state of the work site is superimposed on the geographic information.

[0069] This makes it easy to recognize the condition of different areas within the work site.

[0070] 8. The information provision method according to the above embodiment is: The process further includes a second acquisition step of acquiring image information of the work site, The display information is generated such that information indicating the state of the work site is superimposed on the image information.

[0071] This makes it easy to recognize the condition of each location within the work area. By using actual images, it becomes possible to display the condition using methods such as augmented reality (AR), making it easy to understand the actual condition of each location within the work area.

[0072] 9. The information provision method according to the above embodiment is: The further step includes planning work at the work site based on the acquired conditions of the work site.

[0073] This makes it possible to perform appropriate work according to the conditions of the work site.

[0074] 10. The information provision method according to the above embodiment is: The method further includes a second generation step of generating notification information to notify the terminal of the planned operation.

[0075] This makes it possible to generate information to recognize appropriate work based on the conditions of the work site.

[0076] 11. The information provision method according to the above embodiment is: The further step includes notifying the terminal of the generated notification information.

[0077] This makes it possible to recognize the appropriate work to be done according to the conditions of the work site.

[0078] 12. In the information provision method according to the above embodiment, The conditions of the work site are acquired by sensors or cameras mounted on the work machine performing the work at the work site.

[0079] This eliminates the need to prepare separate sensors or cameras in addition to the work machine, allowing processing to be achieved with fewer components and thus reducing costs.

[0080] 13. In the information provision method according to the above embodiment, The state of the work site is acquired by a sensor or camera fixed to the work site.

[0081] This allows us to obtain data on the work site conditions in the same environment, making it easier to compare the current work with the previous work.

[0082] 14. In the information provision method according to the above embodiment, The state of the work area is acquired by sensors or cameras mounted on an autonomous aircraft flying over the work area.

[0083] This allows for an aerial overview of the work site, enabling efficient acquisition of information about the work site's condition.

[0084] 15. The information processing apparatus according to the above embodiment is: An information processing device (10) that provides information to persons involved in work, including workers performing work at a work site, supervisors supervising said workers, managers of said work sites, or owners of said work sites, An acquisition means (1001) for acquiring the state of the work site, Based on the acquired state of the work site, a generation means (1002) generates display information to be displayed on the display unit (304) of a terminal (30) used by the work personnel, A display control means (1003) for displaying the generated display information on the display unit, It is equipped with.

[0085] This makes it easier for workers to understand information regarding the condition of the work site.

[0086] 16. The information processing apparatus according to the above embodiment is: An information processing device (30) that provides information to persons involved in work, including workers performing work at a work site, supervisors supervising said workers, managers of said work sites, or owners of said work sites, An acquisition means for acquiring the state of the work site, Based on the acquired state of the work site, a generation means generates display information for display on the display unit (304) of the information processing device, A display control means for displaying the generated display information on the display unit, It is equipped with.

[0087] This makes it easy for workers to recognize information regarding the condition of the work site. Furthermore, the information processing device 30 can perform a series of processes independently.

[0088] 17. The information processing system according to the above embodiment is: An information processing system that provides information to work-related parties, including workers performing work at a work site, supervisors supervising said workers, managers of said work sites, or owners of said work sites, An acquisition means for acquiring the state of the work site, A generation means for generating display information to be displayed on the display unit of a terminal used by the person in charge of the work, based on the state of the work site acquired, A display control means for displaying the generated display information on the display unit, It is equipped with.

[0089] This makes it easier for workers to understand information regarding the condition of the work site.

[0090] 18. The program according to the above embodiment is: This is a program for causing a computer to execute the information provision method of the above embodiment.

[0091] This makes it possible to implement information delivery methods as a program.

[0092] 19. The storage medium according to the above embodiment is This is a storage medium containing a program that causes a computer to execute the information provision method of the above embodiment.

[0093] This makes it possible to implement information delivery methods using storage media.

[0094] <Other Embodiments> Furthermore, a program that implements one or more functions described in each embodiment is supplied to a system or device via a network or storage medium, and one or more processors in the computer of the system or device can read and execute this program. The present invention can also be realized in this manner.

[0095] The invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications and changes are possible within the scope of the gist of the invention. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0096] 10: Server device, 20: Work machine, 30: Information processing device, 1001: Status acquisition unit, 1002: Display information generation unit, 1003: Display control unit, Image information acquisition unit 1004, 1005: Planning unit, 1006: Notification information generation unit, 1007: Notification unit

Claims

1. A method for providing information to persons involved in work, including workers performing work at a work site, supervisors supervising said workers, managers of said work sites, or owners of said work sites, The acquisition step involves acquiring the status of the work site, A generation step of generating display information to be displayed on the display unit of a terminal used by the person in charge of the work, based on the state of the work site acquired above, A display step in which the generated display information is displayed on the display unit, A method of providing information characterized by including the following.

2. The information provision method according to claim 1, characterized in that the condition of the work site includes the state of grass mowing, the state of grass growth, the health of the grass, or the state of the soil.

3. The acquisition step described above is: A step of obtaining a first state which is the state of the work site at the first time, A step of obtaining a second state which is the state of the work site at a second time after the first time, The information provision method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by including the following:

4. The display area for displaying the aforementioned display information is: A first display area for displaying information indicating the first state, A second display area for displaying information indicating the second state, The information provision method according to claim 3, characterized by having the following features.

5. The information provision method according to claim 4, characterized in that the first display area and the second display area are displayed on the same screen.

6. The information provision method according to claim 4, characterized in that the first display area and the second display area are displayed individually by swiping the screen.

7. The aforementioned display information includes geographic information representing the geographic location of the work site, The information provision method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the display information is generated such that information indicating the state of the work site is superimposed on the geographic information.

8. The process further includes a second acquisition step of acquiring image information of the work site, The information provision method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the display information is generated such that information indicating the state of the work site is superimposed on the image information.

9. The information provision method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising a planning step of planning work at the work site based on the acquired state of the work site.

10. The information provision method according to claim 9, further comprising a second generation step of generating notification information for notifying the terminal of the planned work.

11. The information provision method according to claim 10, further comprising a notification step of notifying the terminal of the generated notification information.

12. The information provision method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the state of the work site is acquired by a sensor or camera mounted on a work machine performing work at the work site.

13. The information provision method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the state of the work site is acquired by a sensor or camera fixed to the work site.

14. The information provision method according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the state of the work area is acquired by a sensor or camera mounted on an autonomous aircraft flying over the work area.

15. An information processing device that provides information to persons involved in work, including workers performing work at a work site, supervisors supervising said workers, managers of said work sites, or owners of said work sites, An acquisition means for acquiring the state of the work site, A generation means for generating display information to be displayed on the display unit of a terminal used by the person in charge of the work, based on the acquired state of the work site, A display control means for displaying the generated display information on the display unit, An information processing device characterized by comprising:

16. An information processing device that provides information to persons involved in work, including workers performing work at a work site, supervisors supervising said workers, managers of said work sites, or owners of said work sites, An acquisition means for acquiring the state of the work site, A generation means for generating display information to be displayed on the display unit of the information processing device based on the acquired state of the work site, A display control means for displaying the generated display information on the display unit, An information processing device characterized by comprising:

17. An information processing system that provides information to work-related parties, including workers performing work at a work site, supervisors supervising said workers, managers of said work sites, or owners of said work sites, An acquisition means for acquiring the state of the work site, A generation means for generating display information to be displayed on the display unit of a terminal used by the person in charge of the work, based on the acquired state of the work site, A display control means for displaying the generated display information on the display unit, An information processing system characterized by comprising the following features.

18. A program for causing a computer to execute the information provision method described in any one of claims 1 to 14.

19. A storage medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute the information provision method described in any one of claims 1 to 14.

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