Equipment, systems, information processing devices, programs, or methods

Abstract

One example of the present invention's system can help improve the usability of one or more sensors. [Solution] A device comprising: a duct section formed to allow air to move from the inlet to the outlet, having an inlet into which air can flow in from below, a curved section that bends the airflow from below to the side, and an outlet into which air can flow out from the side; a blower section located within the duct section and equipped with a blower capable of moving air; a support section located within the duct section and supporting a sensor section for measuring environmental data; a control unit for controlling the blower section and the sensor section; and a power supply unit for supplying power to the blower section, the sensor section, and the control unit. The device wherein the cross-sectional area of ​​the duct section in which the sensor of the sensor section is installed is smaller than the cross-sectional area of ​​the inlet of the duct section.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present technology relates to a device, system, information processing apparatus, program, or method for air-cooling a sensor.

Background Art

[0002] In a sensor, in addition to the casing being heated by solar radiation, the internal air is warmed more than the outside air due to the heat generated by the internal electronic devices, and thus is measured to be at a higher temperature and lower humidity than the outside air. Especially when receiving strong solar radiation under weak winds, the temperature tends to be observed higher than the actual temperature, so it is necessary to appropriately air-cool the sensor.

Prior Art Documents

Non-Patent Documents

[0003]

Non-Patent Document 1

Non-Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] Although there are technologies described in the above non-patent documents, in the conventional technology, the convenience of sensors was low in all cases. Therefore, various embodiments of the present invention provide a device, system, information processing apparatus, program, or method to solve the above problems.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] One embodiment of the present application is A duct section comprising an inlet into which air can flow in from below, a curved section that bends the airflow from below to the side, and an outlet into which air can flow out from the side, wherein air is formed to be able to move from the inlet to the outlet, A blower section is provided, which is located within the duct section and includes a blower capable of moving air, A support part located within the duct section supports a sensor section for measuring environmental data, A control unit that controls the blower unit and the sensor unit, A power supply unit that provides power to the blower unit, the sensor unit, and the control unit, Equipment equipped with the following features. [Effects of the Invention]

[0006] One embodiment of the present invention can help improve the convenience of sensors. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0007] [Figure 1] Figure 1 shows the external appearance of one embodiment of the system. [Figure 2] Figure 2 shows an example of the functionality of one embodiment of the system. [Figure 3] Figure 3 shows an example of the internal structure of a system in one embodiment. [Figure 4] Figure 4 shows an example of the temperature and humidity sensor section of one embodiment of the system. [Figure 5] Figure 5 shows an example of the temperature and humidity sensor section of one embodiment of the system. [Figure 6] Figure 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the information processing flow in one embodiment of the system. [Figure 7] Figure 7 is a graph showing the results of a computer simulation for one embodiment of the system. [Figure 8] Figure 8 is a graph showing the results of a computer simulation for one embodiment of the system. [Figure 9] Figure 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the information processing flow in one embodiment of the system. [Figure 10] Figure 10 shows an example of the configuration of an information processing device used in one embodiment of the system.

[0008] 1. Overview The system relating to this application has a function that supports the improvement of the convenience of a sensor. The function that supports the improvement of the convenience of a sensor may take various forms. For example, the function that supports the improvement of the accuracy of a sensor may be the temperature and humidity sensor unit described later. Alternatively or additionally, the function that supports the improvement of the convenience of a sensor may be the CO2 sensor unit described later. Alternatively or additionally, the function that supports the improvement of the convenience of a sensor may be the blower unit described later. In this application, the term "system" is used to mean a component or device that has one or more functions relating to this application.

[0009] Figure 1 shows the external appearance of an example system. This figure shows the system housing 101, the solar panel 102 which is part of the power supply unit, the touch panel 103 which is part of the input / output unit, and the holder 104 on which the system can be suspended.

[0010] 2. Each function relating to one embodiment An example of the functions provided by one embodiment of the present application will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the system according to the present application can include a duct section, a blower section, a temperature and humidity sensor support section, a temperature and humidity sensor section, a CO2 sensor support section, a CO2 sensor section, a power supply section, an input / output section, and / or a control section, which will be described below. An example system according to the present application may include all of the functions of the above-described duct section, blower section, temperature and humidity sensor support section, temperature and humidity sensor section, CO2 sensor support section, CO2 sensor section, power supply section, input / output section, and control section, or may include only a part thereof. As an example of including only a part of these functions, for example, an example system according to the present application may include the above-described duct section, blower section, temperature and humidity sensor support section, temperature and humidity sensor section, power supply section, input / output section, and control section. Further, as another example of including only a part of these functions, it may include only the temperature and humidity sensor section. Further, as another example of including only a part of these functions, it may include only the CO2 sensor section. Note that the duct section, blower section, temperature and humidity sensor support section, temperature and humidity sensor section, CO2 sensor support section, CO2 sensor section, power supply section, input / output section, and / or control section may be housed in a housing. Further, the duct section, blower section, temperature and humidity sensor support section, temperature and humidity sensor section, CO2 sensor support section, CO2 sensor section, power supply section, input / output section, and / or control section may each have a waterproof function. In particular, the temperature and humidity sensor section and / or the CO2 sensor section may each have a waterproof function. The waterproof function itself may be a known technique.

[0011] Note that hereinafter, reference will be made as appropriate to FIG. 2 showing the inside of an example system for the description.

[0012] 2.1. Duct section 21 The duct section includes a duct through which air can move. The duct may include an inlet through which air can flow in from below, a curved portion that bends the air flow from below to the side, and an outlet through which air can flow out from the side. Further, the duct may be formed such that air can move from the inlet to the outlet. The duct section may also include a support section that supports the above duct.

[0013] The inlet may be an opening provided on the bottom surface of the housing. The inlet may be located on the bottom surface of the housing. A net or the like may not be provided at the inlet. The inside of the duct portion may be hollow from the inlet to the sensor portion. When there is no such blocking member as a hollow in this way, there is an advantage that air can be moved with less power because there is no resistance to the movement of air. In particular, when the system of this example operates only with the power provided by the solar battery and the rechargeable battery described later, there is an advantage that the convenience is improved because no external power supply is required. As an example of the above-mentioned hollow, for example, a net or the like may not be provided inside the duct portion from the outlet to the sensor portion. In this case, there is an advantage that the resistance to the movement of air by the net can be reduced. In addition, in the external environment, the possibility that insects enter the duct portion from below is low, and even if insects enter the duct portion, they can be easily removed if the inside of the duct portion is hollow.

[0014] Also, the outlet may be an opening provided on the side surface of the housing. A blower unit described later may be provided between the outlet of the duct portion and the bent portion. In this case, since there is rotation by the blower, a net or the like may be provided at the outlet for safety reasons.

[0015] The outlet may be on one side of the bottom surface of the housing. With such a configuration, the duct portion may extend vertically from the outlet on the bottom surface, incline in the side surface direction of the housing at the bent portion, and extend vertically to the side surface of the housing.

[0016] Here, when the air inlet is provided on the bottom surface, there is an advantage that air that can measure the outside air temperature more accurately can flow in. That is, when the air inlet is provided on the side surface of the housing, since the side surface of the agricultural housing is heated by solar radiation, the temperature of the air flowing into the duct portion also rises, and the temperature of the air measured by the temperature sensor in the duct portion is not accurate, and there is a problem that the accuracy of the measured temperature decreases. Paying attention to such a problem, as described above, by providing the air inlet on the bottom surface, there is an advantage that the accuracy of measuring the temperature can be improved regardless of the height of the temperature of the side surface of the housing due to solar radiation.

[0017] Another option is a straight duct running only from bottom to top. However, in this case, if an outlet is placed at the top, rain and other elements may enter. Therefore, to protect the duct, an umbrella-like structure could be installed at the top. However, in this case, even if a blower is installed inside the duct running from bottom to top, the force of the airflow from the blower will be attenuated by the umbrella-like structure.

[0018] Therefore, as described above, by providing an air inlet at the bottom to allow air with low solar radiation influence on the sides of the enclosure to flow in, and by providing an outlet on the side of the enclosure via a curved section of a vertical duct coming from below, smooth air movement is achieved, preventing the attenuation of wind force caused by the aforementioned umbrella, etc., and by efficiently utilizing the wind power from the blower, the convenience of the sensor is improved with less power.

[0019] In Figure 3, the outlet 211, the bend 212, and the inlet 213 are shown. Note that within the duct, the cross-sectional area of ​​location 214 where the temperature sensor and / or humidity sensor 261 in the temperature and humidity sensor section 260, which is inserted into the temperature and humidity sensor support section 250 (described later), is located may be smaller than the cross-sectional area of ​​other locations (e.g., the inlet and outlet). According to Bernoulli's principle, as the cross-sectional area of ​​the duct decreases, the velocity of the air inside the duct increases. Therefore, if the cross-sectional area of ​​location 214 is smaller than the cross-sectional area of ​​other locations, the velocity of the air at location 214 increases compared to the velocity of the air elsewhere, and the velocity of the air at the temperature sensor and / or humidity sensor 261 located at location 214 increases, which has the advantage of allowing the sensor to be air-cooled more efficiently.

[0020] Furthermore, according to the inventors' experiments, the diameter of a duct with a circular cross-section can be calculated using the following method. TIFF2026513510000002.tif22162 Here, D is the diameter of the duct when the duct cross-section is circular, CFM is the airflow rate of the blower, and V is the air velocity. For example, if CFM = 17.56 (cubic feet per minute) and V = 6 (meters per second), then D is 0.02493 m, which is 24.93 mm. The blower may have a pressure of 32.20 (millimeters of water). Here, the inlet is circular with a diameter of 38 mm, the outlet is circular with a diameter of 36.5 mm, the diameter of the circular cross-section in the duct where the temperature sensor is located is 20 mm, and the temperature sensor may be located 10 mm from the inner side of the cross-section, i.e., at the center of the circular cross-section. The temperature sensor may also be located 80.3 mm vertically from the outlet. It should be noted that these lengths were used in computer simulations, and it goes without saying that the lengths, areas, and volumes of each part of the invention described in this application may be within a range of various values ​​within the scope of their technical significance.

[0021] 2.2.Blower section 22 The blower unit has the function of moving air. The blower unit may include a blower. The blower unit may operate the blower and move air through control by a control unit, which will be described later.

[0022] The blower may be installed inside the duct. For example, as shown in Figure 2, the blower 220 may be located between the outlet 211 and the curve 212 inside the duct.

[0023] In this application, a blower is a machine that imparts energy to a gas through the rotational motion of an impeller. The term blower in this application may include exhaust fans, which are devices that send air out of a predetermined area. For example, the term blower in this application may include exhaust fans that send air out of a housing.

[0024] 2.3. Temperature and humidity sensor support section 23 The temperature and humidity sensor support unit has the function of supporting the temperature and humidity sensor unit. The supporting function may include the function of supporting and fixing the temperature and humidity sensor unit to the housing.

[0025] The temperature and humidity sensor unit may be detachably fixed to the housing by various attachment / detachment methods. For example, the temperature and humidity sensor unit may have a protrusion and the housing may have a corresponding recess so that the temperature and humidity sensor unit is inserted into the housing and fixed there. Conversely, the temperature and humidity sensor unit may have a recess and the housing may have a corresponding protrusion so that the temperature and humidity sensor unit is inserted into the housing and fixed there. When the temperature and humidity sensor unit is detachable from the temperature and humidity sensor, it has the advantage of making it easy to replace the temperature and humidity sensor, thereby improving the convenience of the sensor.

[0026] In particular, when the temperature and humidity sensor support is located on the side of the housing, there is the advantage that the temperature and humidity sensor can be easily attached and detached by a person. That is, conventionally, when the temperature and humidity sensor deteriorated irreparably due to a combination of dirt and condensation from long-term use, it needed to be replaced, but when the temperature and humidity sensor was located inside the housing, replacement was not easy. When the temperature and humidity sensor support is on the side of the housing and the connection to the temperature and humidity sensor is detachable, users can easily replace the temperature and humidity sensor, which improves the convenience of the sensor.

[0027] Furthermore, the temperature and humidity sensor support section may be structured such that the temperature and humidity sensor of the temperature and humidity sensor section is located inside the duct section when the temperature and humidity sensor section is fixed to the housing. For example, the temperature and humidity sensor support section may be located on the side of the housing. Also, the temperature and humidity sensor support section may be provided on the side of the housing and may have an opening.

[0028] Furthermore, the temperature and humidity sensor support unit may be equipped with an interface for supplying power to the temperature and humidity sensor unit and for controlling the temperature and humidity sensor unit. Examples of such interfaces include, but are not limited to, USB, Thunderbolt, and IEEE1394. The interface of the temperature and humidity sensor support unit may be configured to connect to the interface of the temperature and humidity sensor unit when the temperature and humidity sensor unit is fixed to the housing. In this case, when the temperature and humidity sensor unit is inserted into the housing, the interface of the temperature and humidity sensor unit and the interface of the temperature and humidity sensor support unit are connected, which has the advantage of making the temperature and humidity sensor unit controllable. In particular, if the interface of the temperature and humidity sensor support unit and the interface of the temperature and humidity sensor unit are connected without a cable, there is the advantage that problems such as cable damage or disconnection will not occur when used in harsh external environments such as for agricultural purposes, and the convenience of the sensor can be improved.

[0029] 2.4. Temperature and humidity sensor unit 24 The temperature and humidity sensor unit comprises a temperature sensor and / or a humidity sensor. The temperature sensor may have a function to measure temperature. The humidity sensor may have a function to measure humidity. Temperature data measured by the temperature sensor in the temperature and humidity sensor unit may be transmitted to the control unit in the housing via the interface between the temperature and humidity sensor unit and the interface between the temperature and humidity sensor support unit. Humidity data measured by the humidity sensor in the temperature and humidity sensor unit may be transmitted to the control unit in the housing via the interface between the temperature and humidity sensor unit and the interface between the temperature and humidity sensor support unit. In this application, the humidity sensor may measure relative humidity or absolute humidity.

[0030] The temperature and humidity sensor unit may be equipped with a heating means. The heating means itself may be a heating device made of commercially available components. The temperature and humidity sensor unit may be equipped with a heating means in a manner that allows temperature to be transmitted to the humidity sensor. The humidity sensor and the heating means may be in direct contact, or they may be connected by a heat-conductive medium. Conventional humidity sensors have the problem of measuring humidity higher than it actually is when condensation occurs under conditions such as high humidity. Therefore, if the temperature and humidity sensor unit is equipped with a heating means, there is the advantage that such condensation can be removed or reduced.

[0031] Furthermore, conventional techniques for estimating condensation from relative humidity, etc., may be used, and heating methods may be employed to reduce or eliminate the effects of condensation.

[0032] Furthermore, the degradation status of the humidity sensor may be detected by conventional technology, and this degradation status may be displayed in the input / output section described later. In this case, the user has the advantage of being able to easily understand when the sensor needs to be replaced.

[0033] Figure 4 shows the temperature and humidity sensor section 260. In this figure, the temperature and humidity sensor section may engage with the temperature and humidity sensor support section by a claw 261. For example, the temperature and humidity sensor section may interlock with the temperature and humidity sensor support section on the same surface, or a recess may catch on a protruding part, so that the relative positions (relationships) of the two members do not move. The temperature and humidity sensor section may also be provided with a projection 262. The tip of the projection 262 may be equipped with a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, and / or a heating device. When the temperature and humidity sensor section engages with the temperature and humidity sensor support section, the temperature sensor, humidity sensor, and / or heating device at the tip of the projection 262 may be located in the center of the cross-section of the duct.

[0034] Figure 5 shows the temperature and humidity sensor section viewed from the opposite side compared to Figure 4. The temperature and humidity sensor section can be easily held by a person with their fingers and inserted into the temperature and humidity sensor support section.

[0035] 2.5. CO2 sensor support section 25 The CO2 sensor support section has the function of supporting the CO2 sensor section. The supporting function may include the function of supporting and fixing the CO2 sensor section to the housing.

[0036] The CO2 sensor unit may be detachably fixed to the housing by various attachment / detachment methods. For example, the CO2 sensor unit may have a protrusion and the housing may have a corresponding recess so that the CO2 sensor unit is inserted into the housing and fixed there. Conversely, the CO2 sensor unit may have a recess and the housing may have a corresponding protrusion so that the CO2 sensor unit is inserted into the housing and fixed there. When the CO2 sensor unit is detachable from the CO2 sensor, there is the advantage that the CO2 sensor can be easily replaced.

[0037] For example, as shown in Figure 2, if the CO2 sensor support part 250 is located on the bottom surface of the housing, there is the advantage that the CO2 sensor part 260 can be easily attached and detached by a person. Also, when the CO2 sensor support part 250 and the CO2 sensor part 260 are engaged and fixed to the housing, the structure may be such that the CO2 sensor is located on the bottom surface of the housing in a place with little or no airflow. The CO2 sensor has the advantage of being able to measure CO2 in a location with little or no airflow.

[0038] Furthermore, the CO2 sensor support unit may be equipped with an interface for supplying power to the CO2 sensor unit and for controlling the CO2 sensor unit. Examples of such interfaces include, but are not limited to, USB, Thunderbolt, and IEEE1394. The interface of the CO2 sensor support unit may be configured to connect to the interface of the CO2 sensor unit when the CO2 sensor unit is fixed to the housing. In this case, when the CO2 sensor unit is inserted into the housing, the interface of the CO2 sensor unit and the interface of the CO2 sensor support unit are connected, which has the advantage of making the CO2 sensor unit controllable.

[0039] 2.6. CO2 sensor section 26 The CO2 sensor unit includes a sensor capable of measuring the amount of CO2 (carbon dioxide). As described above, the CO2 sensor may be located on the bottom surface of the housing where there is little or no airflow.

[0040] 2.7.Power supply section 27 The power supply unit provides power supply functionality. For example, the power supply unit may include a battery. Examples of batteries include lithium-ion batteries. The battery may be located in the center of the housing. Since batteries are heavy, locating it in the center of the housing has the advantage of helping to balance the housing. The battery may be rechargeable. Furthermore, the battery may be removable and replaceable with a charged one. In this case, even if charging by a solar cell or the like (described later) is insufficient, the system in this example can continue to operate by replacing it with a charged battery.

[0041] For example, in Figure 2, a battery 271 may be provided.

[0042] Furthermore, the power supply unit may include a solar cell that is physically connected to a housing that converts light energy into electrical energy such as electricity using the photovoltaic effect. The solar cell may also be detachable from the housing. The solar cell may include, for example, a solar panel. The solar panel may be fixed to, for example, the top of the housing. The solar panel may be provided in a manner that covers the housing from above. For example, the solar panel may be provided in an umbrella shape relative to the housing. By being electrically connected to the solar panel, the power supply unit may acquire the electrical power obtained by the solar panel and store it in a rechargeable battery provided in the charging unit. When the power supply unit is equipped with a solar panel and can store the obtained electrical power in a rechargeable battery, there is an advantage that the supply of power from an external source is unnecessary or reduced.

[0043] Furthermore, the power supply unit is not fixed to the enclosure and does not need to include an external power source separate from the enclosure, nor wiring or cords for obtaining power from such a power source. In this case, since it does not utilize power from an external power source that is not fixed to the enclosure, the user can move the enclosure freely without being affected by the length of wiring or cords from such an external power source, and the user has the advantage of being able to install the enclosure, including an example system, in any location. Moreover, if power can be used efficiently, the power supply unit does not need to obtain power from an external source as described above, and the advantage of being able to install the enclosure in any location is obtained.

[0044] 2.8. Input / output section 28 The input / output unit has the function of processing data input and output. The input / output unit may also have the function of receiving data input from the user and transmitting it to the control unit. The input / output unit may also have the function of acquiring data from the control unit and outputting it. The input / output unit may have an interface that the user can see. The interface may be, for example, a touch panel. The touch panel may have input and output functions. The user may input data corresponding to the data displayed on the touch panel.

[0045] 2.9. Control Unit 29 The control unit has the function of controlling some or all of the equipment related to the enclosure. The control unit may also have the function of controlling some or all of the parts inside the enclosure and / or connected to the enclosure.

[0046] The control unit may include a storage device for storing multiple data used in the system. The control unit may use this data to control the fan unit, sensor unit, temperature and humidity sensor unit, CO2 sensor unit, and / or input / output unit. The control unit may also store data acquired from the fan unit, sensor unit, temperature and humidity sensor unit, CO2 sensor unit, and / or input / output unit in the storage device.

[0047] The control unit may be electrically connected, directly or indirectly, to the blower unit, the temperature and humidity sensor support unit, the temperature and humidity sensor unit, the CO2 sensor support unit, the CO2 sensor unit, and / or the power supply unit, so as to transmit electrical signals to control them.

[0048] The control unit may transmit instruction data to the blower unit. The instruction data to the blower unit may include an instruction to operate the blower and / or a predetermined period for operating the blower.

[0049] The control unit may transmit instruction data to the temperature and humidity sensor unit via the temperature and humidity sensor support unit. The instruction data to the temperature and humidity sensor unit may include an instruction to the temperature sensor to measure temperature, the timing of such measurement, an instruction to operate the heating device, the heating period, an instruction to the humidity sensor to measure humidity, and / or the timing of such measurement.

[0050] The control unit may transmit instruction data to the CO2 sensor unit via the CO2 sensor support unit and the CO2 sensor unit. The instruction data to the CO2 sensor unit may include an instruction to measure the amount of CO2, and / or the timing for measuring the amount of CO2.

[0051] The control unit may change the instruction data transmitted to the fan unit in accordance with the data from the charging unit. For example, the control unit may change the instruction data transmitted to the fan in accordance with the amount of solar radiation detected by the solar panel in the charging unit. For example, if the amount of solar radiation detected by the solar panel in the charging unit is higher than a predetermined amount, the instruction transmitted to the fan may be changed to increase the period for which the fan is operated. For example, if the amount of solar radiation detected by the solar panel in the charging unit is lower than a predetermined amount, the instruction transmitted to the fan may be changed to decrease the period for which the fan is operated. The detected amount of solar radiation may be the previous predetermined period (for example, 30 minutes, 1 hour, or 2 hours). In this case, the temperature of the entire housing may change in accordance with the amount of solar radiation, and there is an advantage in being able to change the period for which the fan is operated in accordance with such temperature changes. In particular, if the amount of solar radiation increases above a predetermined level, it is highly likely that the temperature of the enclosure is increasing. Therefore, by operating the fan for a longer period than the normal predetermined period, the temperature sensor can be air-cooled, improving the measurement accuracy of the temperature sensor. Conversely, if the amount of solar radiation decreases below a predetermined level, it is highly likely that the temperature of the enclosure is not increasing. Therefore, by operating the fan for a shorter period than the normal predetermined period, it is possible to conserve power. Note that changes in solar radiation may be detected using the amount of charge from the solar panel.

[0052] The control unit may include a memory device that stores data (temperature data, humidity data, and / or CO2 amount data) acquired from the temperature and humidity sensor unit and / or the CO2 sensor unit, associated with the measurement time. The control unit may also process this data so that it can be used by agricultural equipment and transmit it to the agricultural equipment. For example, the control unit may use the temperature and / or humidity data to predict the likelihood of pest and disease outbreaks and transmit the prediction results to other agricultural equipment. Here, the technology for predicting the likelihood of pest and disease outbreaks may be a well-known technology.

[0053] In Figure 2, the control unit 280 is shown as being located at the top of the housing. Alternatively, or in addition to this location, the control unit 280 may be located in the center of the housing.

[0054] 3. System Processing Flow Next, an example of the processing flow of the system relating to this application will be described below.

[0055] 3.1. Examples of temperature measurement One example system may measure temperature according to the following flow.

[0056] Step 1 The control unit of the system in this example may determine whether a predetermined period has elapsed or not. The predetermined period may be, for example, 3 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes, or 1 hour, but is not limited to these. In step 1, instead of the above configuration, the control unit of the system in this example may determine whether it is a predetermined time. The predetermined time may be, for example, 12:00, 12:10, 12:20, but is not limited to these. These predetermined periods and / or predetermined times may be changeable by the user in the input / output unit. Furthermore, these predetermined periods and / or predetermined times may be stored and used in the memory device within the control unit. Such predetermined periods and / or predetermined times may be associated with the timing of temperature measurement.

[0057] Step 2 The control unit of the system in this example may transmit instruction data to the blower unit in response to determining that a predetermined period of time has elapsed and / or that a predetermined time has arrived. The instruction data to the blower unit may include, for example, an instruction to operate the blower and / or data for a predetermined period of time during which the blower will operate.

[0058] Step 3 In this example, the blower unit of the system may operate the blower for a predetermined period in response to data from the control unit. For example, such a predetermined period may be 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, etc. Limiting the operating time of the blower in this way has the advantage of efficiently utilizing the power generated by the blower.

[0059] This predetermined period may be experimentally determined in advance. Here, the experimentally determined period may be, for example, one in the functions of the system in this example, such that the fan unit is controlled so that the temperature and humidity sensor unit can measure temperature and / or humidity with a predetermined accuracy. When such a predetermined period is determined experimentally using a system with the same or similar functions as the actual product to be used, there is an advantage that the likelihood of being able to measure within such predetermined accuracy increases. Furthermore, the above experiment may be conducted on a real physical system or as an experiment using computational simulation. In the case of an experiment using computational simulation, there is an advantage that the predetermined period can be easily determined because the parameters that affect the behavior of the system can be easily changed.

[0060] Furthermore, the multiple experimentally defined predetermined periods may be displayed to the user in the input / output unit, and one predetermined period selected by the user from among these multiple predetermined periods may be stored in the memory device in the control unit, and the data for this selected predetermined period may be transmitted to the blower unit and used as described above. In this case, the user has the advantage of being able to select a period of their choice from the multiple predetermined periods displayed. At this time, the input / output unit may further display, in association with the displayed predetermined period, the degree of power consumption, whether or not charging is necessary in the power unit, and / or the predicted measurement accuracy of the sensor. Such data may be measured by computational simulation as described above, stored in the memory device in the control unit and used. In this case, the predicted measurement accuracy of the sensor may be calculated using weather data such as sunshine duration, as described later. For example, the predicted measurement accuracy of the sensor may be calculated by computational simulation based on the sunshine duration within the predetermined period, the predicted temperature rise of the enclosure, the operating time of the blower unit, and data from an example system including the duct unit and temperature and humidity sensor unit described above, and this data may be stored in the memory device in the control unit and displayed. In particular, during high temperatures such as in summer, there is the advantage of being able to make the user's decision to improve the accuracy of the sensor by cooling it with a fan, even if it consumes power (and requires charging).

[0061] These predetermined periods and / or times may be changeable by the user in the input / output unit. Furthermore, these predetermined periods may be stored and used in the memory of the control unit.

[0062] Step 4 The control unit of the system in this example may transmit instruction data to the temperature and humidity sensor unit via the temperature and humidity sensor support unit in response to determining that a predetermined period of time has elapsed and / or a predetermined time has arrived. The instruction data to the temperature and humidity sensor unit may include, for example, an instruction to the temperature sensor to measure the temperature and / or the timing of such measurement. The timing of measurement by the temperature sensor and / or humidity sensor may be determined within the control unit, within the temperature and humidity sensor unit, or jointly by these two units. The timing of the measurement may be after the air in the duct section has been moved by the blower unit for a predetermined period of time. For example, the blower unit may move the air for 10 minutes, and the temperature sensor may use the last 30 seconds of those 10 minutes to measure the temperature. In such a case, there is an advantage that the air in the duct section whose temperature has changed is discharged to the outside by the blower unit, and air with little temperature change (outside air) can be measured by the temperature sensor.

[0063] Step 5 The temperature sensor within the temperature and humidity sensor unit may measure the temperature according to the data instructed to the temperature and humidity sensor unit. In conventional technology, particularly in agricultural sensors, the housing is heated by solar radiation, and the internal air is warmer than the outside air due to the heat generated by the internal electronic equipment, resulting in measured temperatures higher than the outside air. In particular, when exposed to strong solar radiation under light winds, the temperature tends to be observed higher than the actual temperature, resulting in poor accuracy of temperature measurement. As mentioned above, measuring the temperature after air movement by the fan unit has the advantage of improving the accuracy of temperature measurement compared to conventional technology.

[0064] Figure 7 shows the results of the aerodynamic simulation. In the area 700 surrounding the temperature sensor located within the duct, the air velocity increased, and after operating the blower for 10 seconds, the air velocity reached 6.1 m / s (the maximum velocity exceeded 7 m / s).

[0065] Figure 8 shows the simulation results, with the horizontal axis representing time (seconds) and the vertical axis representing the air velocity (m / s). After operating the blower for 10 seconds, the velocity was approximately 6.1 m / s as described above, but when the blower operation was continued thereafter, the velocity reached 7.7 m / s around 350 to 400 seconds. Since it is considered preferable for the temperature sensor to be positioned where the air velocity is 3 to 6 m / s in order to measure temperature with a predetermined accuracy, it can be seen that the above operation helps to improve the accuracy of temperature measurement by the temperature sensor. Furthermore, while a velocity of 3 to 6 m / s is considered preferable, as described above, the invention of this application makes a velocity of 7.7 m / s possible, which has the advantage of being able to be adjusted to the preferred velocity of 3 to 6 m / s by reducing power consumption, etc.

[0066] Step 6 Temperature data measured by the temperature sensor may be transmitted from the temperature and humidity sensor unit to the control unit via the temperature and humidity sensor support unit and stored in the control unit's memory. This has the advantage of being able to store temperature data with less variation from the ambient temperature. This temperature data may also be transmitted to an external server or the like and used by various agricultural devices. In this case, there is the advantage of being able to use temperature data with less variation from the ambient temperature.

[0067] Steps 1 and 2 of the above example describe cases where a predetermined amount of time has elapsed and / or a predetermined time has occurred. However, in addition to or instead of this configuration, the control unit of the system in this example may transmit instruction data to the fan unit depending on other conditions. For example, the control unit of the system in this example may transmit instruction data to the fan unit based on time-of-season data and / or weather data as other conditions. For example, if the year is defined as a predetermined period including summer (e.g., July to September), a predetermined period including winter (e.g., November to March), and other periods, the predetermined amount of time elapsed and / or the predetermined time of occurrence in the predetermined period including summer, the predetermined period including winter, and the other periods may be different or the same. For example, since it is often desirable to frequently measure temperature data as data for crop growth in the predetermined period including summer, the predetermined amount of time elapsed may be set shorter compared to the predetermined period including winter. Also, since the amount of daylight hours differs between the predetermined period including summer and the predetermined period including winter, a different predetermined time may be set compared to the predetermined period including winter. Furthermore, depending on the weather data, different predetermined time intervals and / or predetermined times may be used. In these cases, the predetermined time intervals and / or predetermined times corresponding to the time period data and / or weather data may be stored in the memory of the control unit, and the control unit may use these to transmit instruction data to the blower unit.

[0068] Furthermore, the operating time of the fan in step 3 of the above example may depend on the time of year and / or weather data. For example, the operating time of the fan may be the time of day and / or the passage of a predetermined period of time, corresponding to the season as the time of year data. If a year is defined as a predetermined period including summer (e.g., July to September), a predetermined period including winter (e.g., November to March), and other periods, the operating times of the fan in the predetermined period including summer, the predetermined period including winter, and other periods may be different from each other or the same. As an example of a difference, for example, in the predetermined period including summer, the operating time of the fan may be longer than in the predetermined period including winter because it is affected by the summer heat. In these cases, the control unit may determine whether the current time is within the predetermined period including summer or within the predetermined period including winter by storing time-related data in the memory device within the control unit.

[0069] Furthermore, the operating times of the fans may be set to be different or the same depending on the weather data. The weather data may be, for example, cloud cover and / or precipitation. Examples of setting different operating times for the fans include, for example, if the cloud cover is greater than a predetermined amount, the operating time of the fan may be shorter than the first predetermined time, and if the cloud cover is less than a predetermined amount, the operating time of the fan may be longer than the first predetermined time. Also, for example, if the precipitation is greater than a predetermined amount, the operating time of the fan may be shorter than the second predetermined time, and if the precipitation is less than a predetermined amount, the operating time of the fan may be longer than the second predetermined time. The control unit may acquire weather data such as cloud cover and precipitation via communication means with other information processing devices. The communication means may be wireless or wired. In addition, one example system may include a detection unit that detects solar radiation, and weather data may be identified based on the data acquired by such detection unit. Furthermore, the control unit may control the fan unit according to the solar radiation detected by the detection unit. For example, if the amount of solar radiation is greater than a predetermined amount, the operating time of the fan may be longer than the third predetermined time, and if the amount of solar radiation is less than a predetermined amount, the operating time of the fan may be shorter than the third predetermined time.

[0070] 3.2. Examples of humidity measurement One example system may measure humidity according to the following flow:

[0071] Step 1 The control unit of the system in this example determines whether a predetermined period has elapsed or not. The predetermined period may be, for example, 3 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes, or 1 hour, but is not limited to these. In step 1, in addition to or instead of the above configuration, the control unit of the system in this example may determine whether it is a predetermined time. The predetermined time may be, for example, 12:00, 12:10, 12:20, but is not limited to these. These predetermined periods and / or predetermined times may be changeable by the user in the input / output unit. Furthermore, these predetermined periods and / or predetermined times may be stored and used in the memory of the control unit. Note that the predetermined period and / or predetermined time when measuring temperature and the predetermined period and / or predetermined time when measuring humidity may be the same or different. Therefore, the timing for measuring temperature and the timing for measuring humidity may be the same or different.

[0072] Step 2 The control unit of the system in this example may transmit data to the temperature and humidity sensor support unit in response to determining that a predetermined period of time has elapsed and / or that a predetermined time has arrived. The data transmitted to the temperature and humidity sensor support unit may include, for example, an instruction to operate the heating device and / or data for a predetermined period of time during which the heating device will be operated.

[0073] Step 3 The temperature and humidity sensor in this example system may operate the heating means for a predetermined heating period in response to data from the control unit. For example, such a predetermined heating period may be 30 seconds, 1 minute, 3 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, etc.

[0074] This predetermined heating period may be determined experimentally in advance. Here, the experimentally determined period may be determined by an experiment to see if condensation generated by heating using the heating means provided by the system in this example can be removed or reduced in a typical environment in which the system in this example is provided (e.g., environment such as temperature and humidity). When such a predetermined heating period is determined experimentally using a system with the same or similar functions as the product actually used, there is an advantage that it becomes possible to measure humidity within a predetermined accuracy while condensation is removed or reduced. Furthermore, the above experiment may be performed on a real physical system or as an experiment using computational simulation. In the case of an experiment using computational simulation, there is an advantage that the predetermined heating period can be easily determined because the parameters that affect the behavior of the system can be easily changed.

[0075] Furthermore, the multiple predetermined heating periods determined experimentally are also displayed to the user in the input / output unit, as described above. One predetermined heating period selected by the user from among these multiple predetermined heating periods is stored in the memory device in the control unit, and the data of this selected predetermined heating period is transmitted to the humidity sensor unit and used as described above.

[0076] The heating method itself may be a known technology, and may be electric heating or a heating device.

[0077] Step 4 The control unit of the system in this example may, upon determining that a predetermined heating period has elapsed, transmit instruction data to the temperature and humidity sensor unit via the temperature and humidity sensor support unit. The instruction data to the temperature and humidity sensor unit may include, for example, an instruction to the humidity sensor to measure humidity, the timing of such measurement, an instruction to heat by the heating means, and / or the duration of heating. The timing of the measurement by the humidity sensor may be determined within the control unit, within the temperature and humidity sensor unit, or jointly by these two. The timing of the measurement may be after heating by the heating means. For example, the humidity sensor may measure humidity after the heating means has heated for 3 minutes. In such a case, there is an advantage in being able to measure humidity that is not affected or is only slightly affected by condensation after condensation on the humidity sensor has been removed or reduced.

[0078] Step 5 The humidity sensor within the temperature and humidity sensor unit may measure humidity according to the data instructed to the temperature and humidity sensor unit. Conventional agricultural sensors, especially in greenhouse horticulture, often experience high humidity levels, with humidity levels of 100% remaining overnight. In such situations, condensation occurs on the sensor. When condensation occurs inside the sensor, it adheres to the narrow humidity sensing part, resulting in a situation where humidity is measured at a much higher level, thus reducing the accuracy of humidity measurement. Since there is a conventional technology that eliminates condensation by heating, using this technology has the advantage of improving the accuracy of humidity measurement compared to conventional technology.

[0079] Step 6 Humidity data measured by the humidity sensor may be transmitted from the temperature and humidity sensor unit to the control unit via the temperature and humidity sensor support unit and stored in the control unit's memory. This has the advantage of being able to store humidity data that is not affected or is only slightly affected by condensation caused by the heating means. This humidity data may be transmitted to an external server or the like and used by various agricultural devices. In this case, there is the advantage of being able to use humidity data that is less affected by the outside air temperature fluctuations.

[0080] 3.3. Example of CO2 measurement One example system may measure the amount of CO2. For example, the control unit of one example system may transmit instruction data to the CO2 sensor unit via the CO2 sensor support unit at predetermined intervals or at predetermined times to measure the amount of CO2. The CO2 sensor unit may measure the amount of CO2 in response to such data. This data on the amount of CO2 may be transmitted from the CO2 sensor unit to the control unit via the CO2 sensor support unit and stored in the memory device of the control unit. This data on the amount of CO2 may be stored in the memory device of the control unit in association with the predetermined period or time at which the instruction data for measurement was transmitted. In this case, there is an advantage in that the memory device can also store data on the relationship between the predetermined period or time and the data on the amount of CO2.

[0081] 3.4. Examples of measuring temperature, humidity, and / or CO2 While the techniques described in sections 3.1 through 3.3 above can be combined in various ways, here we will explain an example of a combination of temperature and humidity measurement. The information processing flow for temperature and humidity measurement is as described above, but here we will explain an example of the temporal relationship between fan rotation, temperature measurement, heating, and humidity measurement.

[0082] One example of a time relationship is that, within a 10-minute period, the fan may not operate for the first 9 minutes and may operate for the remaining 1 minute. Then, at the last moment of the 1-minute operation (for example, the last second of the 1 minute), temperature and humidity measurements may be taken simultaneously. In this case, heating may or may not occur during these 10 minutes. If heating is not performed, there is the advantage that the temperature change caused by such heating will not affect the temperature measurement. In this example, the fan would operate for 1 minute six times within an hour, and temperature and humidity measurements would be taken six times.

[0083] Furthermore, the timing of the heating mechanism's operation may be at a predetermined time during the day. For example, heating may operate for one second once a day at a specific time between 6:00 AM and 11:00 AM, more specifically between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM, or at 9:00 AM. This has the advantage of eliminating condensation, especially during the night, in the morning. In this case, one example system may have a heating mechanism but not need to operate between 12:00 PM and midnight.

[0084] Furthermore, the timing of the heating mechanism's operation may vary depending on the season. For example, during a predetermined period including the winter months of the year (e.g., October to March), the heating mechanism may operate once a day, but during a predetermined period including the summer months of the year (e.g., June to September), it may operate once a week. While heating has the advantage of eliminating condensation, it can also cause sensor degradation, so reducing the frequency of heating has the advantage.

[0085] Furthermore, during the specified period including the summer season mentioned above, the heating means may be activated according to the elapsed time of humidity, rather than once a week. For example, the heating means may be activated when the humidity remains above a specified value for a specified period of time. More specifically, the heating means may be activated when the humidity remains at 100% for 20 hours. In summer, condensation is unlikely to occur due to cold, but it can occur when humidity is high, so this has the advantage of eliminating such condensation depending on the climate.

[0086] 3.5. Examples of information processing on the cloud The information processing described in sections 3.1 to 3.4 above was explained as an example performed by an emotional processing unit in a control device within the enclosure, but some or all of the information processing described in sections 3.1 to 3.4 may be performed outside the enclosure. For example, it may be performed on a cloud outside the enclosure. In this case, the enclosure may be equipped with a communication device that enables electrical data communication with the cloud outside the enclosure. The communication device within the enclosure is capable of communicating with the cloud outside the enclosure, and the enclosure may obtain commands from the cloud via such communication device, and the blower unit, temperature and humidity sensor unit, and / or CO2 sensor unit may obtain commands from the cloud, with or without the control device within the enclosure. In these cases, the blower unit may obtain instruction data for the blower unit from the cloud and perform an operation corresponding to such instruction data. The temperature and humidity sensor unit may obtain instruction data for the temperature and humidity sensor unit from the cloud and perform an operation corresponding to such instruction data. The CO2 sensor unit may obtain instruction data for measuring the amount of CO2 from the cloud and perform an operation corresponding to such instruction data. Thus, when information processing is performed on the cloud, there is an advantage in being able to use cloud data to generate more dynamic and accurate instruction data and issue commands to the fan unit, temperature and humidity sensor unit, and / or CO2 sensor unit. For example, on the cloud, it may be possible to generate instruction data for the fan unit, instruction data for the temperature and humidity sensor unit, and / or instruction data for measuring the amount of CO2 using more accurate weather data that is difficult for the enclosure to acquire or calculate. Also, on the cloud, it may be possible to generate instruction data for the fan unit, instruction data for the temperature and humidity sensor unit, and / or instruction data for measuring the amount of CO2 using more accurate data based on new experiments or new simulations that are difficult for the enclosure to acquire or calculate.

[0087] 3.6. Various Forms The system according to the first embodiment is: A duct section comprising an inlet into which air can flow in from below, a curved section that bends the airflow from below to the side, and an outlet into which air can flow out from the side, wherein air is formed to be able to move from the inlet to the outlet, A blower section is provided, which is located within the duct section and includes a blower capable of moving air, A support part located within the duct section supports a sensor section for measuring environmental data, A control unit that controls the blower unit and the sensor unit, A power supply unit that provides power to the blower unit, the sensor unit, and the control unit, It is equipped with the following features.

[0088] The system according to the second embodiment is as described in the first embodiment above. The cross-sectional area of ​​the duct section in which the sensor of the sensor section is installed is smaller than the cross-sectional area of ​​the inlet of the duct section.

[0089] The system according to the third embodiment is, in the first embodiment or the second embodiment described above, The aforementioned device includes a detection unit for detecting solar radiation, The control unit controls the blower unit according to the amount of solar radiation detected by the detection unit.

[0090] A system according to the fourth embodiment is as described in any one of the first to third embodiments above. The control unit controls the blower unit based on time data and / or weather data.

[0091] A system according to the fifth embodiment is, in any one embodiment of the first to fourth above, The control unit controls the sensor unit to operate after the blower unit has been operated for a predetermined time. In this case, the control unit may instruct the blower unit to operate at the timing when the sensor unit should operate after instructing the blower unit to operate, or it may instruct the sensor unit to operate simultaneously with or before / after instructing the blower unit to operate, including data on the timing when the sensor unit should operate.

[0092] The system according to the sixth embodiment is as follows in any one of the first to fifth embodiments: The aforementioned environmental data measuring sensor unit is A humidity sensor that measures humidity data, A heating means for applying heat to the humidity sensor, Equipped with, The control unit controls the heating means and the humidity sensor.

[0093] The system according to the seventh aspect is described in any one of the first to sixth aspects above as " The aforementioned duct section is, Between the inlet and the curved section, there is a vertical duct through which air can move vertically, Between the curved section and the outlet, there is a lateral duct through which air can move laterally, Equipped with, The power supply within the power supply unit is installed within a virtual rectangle whose sides are the vertical duct and the lateral duct, respectively.

[0094] The system according to the eighth aspect is described in any one of the first to seventh aspects above. The power supply unit is equipped with a solar power generation module, The aforementioned solar power generation module is installed on top of the aforementioned equipment.

[0095] The method according to the ninth aspect is: A step of operating a blower capable of moving air, which is located within a duct section formed to allow air to move from the inlet to the outlet, and which has an inlet into which air can flow in from below, a curved section that bends the airflow from below to the side, and an outlet into which air can flow out from the side, The steps include activating a sensor unit located within the duct section for measuring environmental data, This is a control method for agricultural equipment that performs [the following action].

[0096] The program according to the tenth aspect is: The information processing device within the control unit of the device, A means for generating a command to operate a blower capable of moving air, which is located within a duct section formed to allow air to move from the inlet to the outlet, and comprising an inlet into which air can flow in from below, a curved section that bends the airflow from below to the side, and an outlet into which air can flow out from the side, A means for generating a command to activate a sensor unit located within the duct section for measuring environmental data. It is a program designed to function as such.

[0097] The apparatus according to the 11th aspect is: A duct section comprising an inlet into which air can flow in from below, a curved section that bends the airflow from below to the side, and an outlet into which air can flow out from the side, wherein air is formed to be able to move from the inlet to the outlet, A blower section is provided, which is located within the duct section and includes a blower capable of moving air, A support part located within the duct section supports a sensor section for measuring environmental data, A power supply unit that provides power to the blower unit and the sensor unit, Equipment equipped with, The blower unit and the sensor unit are devices that are controlled based on data obtained from a cloud outside the device, in whole or in part.

[0098] The apparatus according to the 12th embodiment is, in the apparatus according to the 11th embodiment, The aforementioned device includes a control unit, The blower unit and the sensor unit are controlled by the data obtained from the cloud and the control unit.

[0099] 4. Components of the Information Processing Device The information processing device used in the system according to the present invention may include an input device, an output device, an arithmetic unit, and a storage device. For example, as shown in Figure 10, it may include an arithmetic unit 12 and a storage device 13. The information processing device may also include an input device 14 and a display device 15. These may be connected by a bus 11. The arithmetic unit and storage device may be part of the control unit, and the input device and display device may be part of the input / output unit.

[0100] The arithmetic unit may be a processor, and may include a CPU, MPU, GPU, etc. It may also have a graphics processing unit, a digital signal processor, etc. In short, the arithmetic unit can be any device capable of executing program instructions.

[0101] A storage device is a device that records information. This can be either external memory or internal memory, and either main memory or auxiliary storage. It can also be a magnetic disk (hard disk), optical disk, magnetic tape, semiconductor memory, etc. Furthermore, it may have a storage device accessed via a network or a storage device on the cloud accessed via a network. In short, it is sufficient that the arithmetic unit and the storage device are configured to work together to perform information processing.

[0102] The storage device may contain a program for executing the system according to the present invention. It may also record data necessary for executing the system according to the present invention as appropriate. Furthermore, the storage device may include a database.

[0103] An input device is used to input information, but it may also have other functions. Examples of input devices include keyboards, mice, touch panels, or pen-type input devices.

[0104] A display device has the function of displaying information. Examples include liquid crystal displays, plasma displays, and organic EL displays, but essentially, any device that can display information is acceptable. It may also be equipped with an input device, such as a touch panel.

[0105] The hardware constituting the information processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention may be a general-purpose computer or a dedicated computer.

[0106] It goes without saying that the examples of the invention described in the embodiments of this application are not limited to those described in this application, but can be applied to various examples within the scope of their technical idea.

[0107] Furthermore, the information processing and information processing procedures described in this application may be implemented not only by those explicitly described in the embodiments, but also by software, hardware, or a combination thereof. Additionally, the information processing and information processing procedures described in this application may be implemented as computer programs and executed by various types of computers. These computer programs may be stored on storage media. Furthermore, these programs may be stored on non-transient or temporary storage media.

Claims

1. A duct section comprising an inlet into which air can flow in from below, a curved section that bends the airflow from below to the side, and an outlet into which air can flow out from the side, wherein air is formed to be able to move from the inlet to the outlet, A blower section is provided, which is located within the duct section and includes a blower capable of moving air, A support part located within the duct section supports a sensor section for measuring environmental data, A control unit that controls the blower unit and the sensor unit, A power supply unit that provides power to the blower unit, the sensor unit, and the control unit, Equipment equipped with the following features.

2. The cross-sectional area of ​​the duct section in which the sensor of the sensor section is installed is smaller than the cross-sectional area of ​​the inlet of the duct section. The apparatus according to claim 1.

3. The aforementioned device includes a detection unit for detecting solar radiation, The control unit controls the blower unit according to the amount of solar radiation detected by the detection unit. The apparatus according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The control unit controls the blower unit based on time data and / or weather data. The apparatus according to claim 1 or 2.

5. The control unit controls the operation of the blower unit so that the sensor unit operates after the blower unit has been operated for a predetermined time. The apparatus according to claim 1 or 2.

6. The aforementioned environmental data measuring sensor unit is A humidity sensor that measures humidity data, A heating means for applying heat to the humidity sensor, Equipped with, The control unit controls the heating means and the humidity sensor. The apparatus according to claim 1 or 2.

7. The aforementioned duct section is, Between the inlet and the curved section, there is a vertical duct through which air can move vertically, Between the curved section and the outlet, there is a lateral duct through which air can move laterally, Equipped with, The power supply within the power supply unit is a virtual rectangle with the vertical duct and the lateral duct as its sides. Installed within the shape, The apparatus according to claim 1 or 2.

8. The power supply unit is equipped with a solar power generation module, The aforementioned solar power generation module is located on top of the aforementioned equipment. The apparatus according to claim 1 or 2.

9. A step of operating a blower capable of moving air, which is located within a duct section formed to allow air to move from the inlet to the outlet, and which has an inlet into which air can flow in from below, a curved section that bends the airflow from below to the side, and an outlet into which air can flow out from the side, The steps include activating a sensor unit located within the duct section for measuring environmental data, A method for controlling equipment that performs this task.

10. The information processing device within the control unit of the device, A means for generating a command to operate a blower capable of moving air, which is located within a duct section formed to allow air to move from the inlet to the outlet, and comprising an inlet into which air can flow in from below, a curved section that bends the airflow from below to the side, and an outlet into which air can flow out from the side, A means for generating a command to activate a sensor unit located within the duct section for measuring environmental data. A program designed to function as such.

11. A duct section comprising an inlet into which air can flow in from below, a curved section that bends the airflow from below to the side, and an outlet into which air can flow out from the side, wherein air is formed to be able to move from the inlet to the outlet, A blower section is provided, which is located within the duct section and includes a blower capable of moving air, A support part located within the duct section supports a sensor section for measuring environmental data, A power supply unit that provides power to the blower unit and the sensor unit, Equipment equipped with, The blower unit and the sensor unit are controlled in part or in whole based on data obtained from a cloud outside the device.

12. The aforementioned device includes a control unit, The device according to claim 11, wherein the blower unit and the sensor unit are controlled by the data obtained from the cloud and the control unit.

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