Information processing device, control method, storage medium, and program

Abstract

To propose a suitable crop species for cultivation to a work group performing farm work, according to the background of workers in the work group, and thus to support sustainable agriculture.SOLUTION: An information processor includes: acquisition means for acquiring physical strength information on physical strength of a work group including at least one worker who performs farm work and time information on scheduled farm work hours; determination means for determining operation capability of the work group based on the physical strength information; and crop species selection means for selecting a crop species to be proposed to the work group based on the operation capability determined by the determination means and the time information acquired by the acquisition means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a technique for suggesting crop species to be cultivated to a work group performing agricultural work. [Background technology]

[0002] There is a farming instruction support device that presents farmers with advice from predetermined options based on the condition of the farmland regarding the cultivation of specified agricultural products, and that is tailored to the farmers' years of experience and characteristics (Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6341548 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] On the other hand, the farming instruction support device in Patent Document 1 was intended for users who were already cultivating specific agricultural products and operating the farm, and was not intended for users who had not yet cultivated agricultural products, such as those who were starting farming for the first time or those who were planning to have a home garden. Therefore, it was difficult for the farming instruction support device described in Patent Document 1 to increase the number of new producers and lead to a favorable food supply and demand situation.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to propose to a work group performing agricultural work crop species suitable for cultivation based on the backgrounds of the workers in the work group, thereby supporting sustainable agriculture. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] According to the present invention, an acquisition means for acquiring physical strength information and time information regarding the scheduled farm work time of a work group including at least one worker performing farm work; a determining means for determining the work capacity of the work group based on the physical strength information; and a crop species selection means for selecting a crop species to be proposed to the work group based on the work capacity determined by the determination means and the time information acquired by the acquisition means. An information processing device characterized by the above features is provided. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present invention, it is possible to propose to a work group performing agricultural work a crop type suitable for cultivation according to the backgrounds of the workers in the work group, thereby supporting sustainable agriculture. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram of the proposed systems of the first and second embodiments and the first and second modifications; FIG. 1B is a schematic diagram of the proposed systems of the third and fourth modifications. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a proposal server 100. [Figure 3] 1A is a diagram illustrating basic physical strength information managed in a basic physical strength DB 110, and FIG. 1B is a diagram illustrating efficiency information managed in an efficiency DB 120. [Figure 4] 1A is a diagram illustrating an example of crop species information managed in the crop species DB 130 of the first embodiment; FIG. 1B is a diagram illustrating an example of crop species information managed in the crop species DB 130 of the second embodiment and first to fourth modifications; [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a communication terminal 200. [Figure 6] 4 is a flowchart illustrating a proposal process executed by the proposal server 100 according to the first embodiment. [Figure 7] 10 is a flowchart illustrating a proposal process executed by the proposal server 100 according to the second embodiment. [Figure 8] 10 is a flowchart illustrating a proposal process executed by the proposal server 100 according to a fourth modification. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] [Embodiment 1] Hereinafter, the embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the following embodiments do not limit the scope of the invention as claimed, and not all combinations of features described in the embodiments are necessarily essential to the invention. Two or more of the features described in the embodiments may be combined in any desired manner. Furthermore, the same reference numerals are used to designate identical or similar components, and redundant descriptions will be omitted.

[0010] In the embodiment described below, the present invention is applied to a proposal server, which is an example of an information processing device, that selects and presents appropriate crop types as candidates to a user who wishes to be suggested crop types to cultivate, based on information about the user. However, the present invention can be applied to any device that can select crop types to suggest to a work group performing agricultural work.

[0011] Furthermore, in this specification, the term "crop species" will be explained as referring to one variety of a specific crop (for example, the Danshaku potato variety). However, the crops treated as proposal candidates in the proposal system do not need to be configured to limit the variety, and may refer to a crop classification including multiple varieties (for example, simply potatoes). Furthermore, "cultivation (of a crop species)" will be explained as referring to the series of processes required until the harvest of the crop species. Cultivation may include not only the process of planting seeds or seedlings of the crop species and the subsequent processes of caring for the crop until harvest, but also the process of preparing the soil of the farmland before planting and after harvest.

[0012] <<Configuration of the proposed system>> 1(a) is a diagram showing the configuration of a proposal system that provides a proposal service according to this embodiment. As shown in the figure, the proposal system includes a communication terminal 200 used by a user, a proposal server 100 that receives information about a work group input to the communication terminal 200 and returns information about crop types to be proposed to the work group, and a network 300 that connects these devices so that they can communicate with each other.

[0013] In this embodiment, the user of the communication terminal 200 who wishes to receive a proposal for a crop variety to cultivate is described as a worker who belongs to a work group made up of workers who actually perform agricultural work. However, it goes without saying that the user does not have to be a worker, and may be, for example, a person who manages a work group but is not involved in agricultural work, or a person in charge of a consultation desk for work groups and workers who wish to newly engage in agriculture at an agricultural cooperative or the like.

[0014] Furthermore, while a work group may include multiple workers due to the nature of agriculture, it also includes groups that include only one worker, such as a home vegetable garden. In other words, a work group can be any group that includes at least one worker, regardless of its size. Therefore, to facilitate understanding of the invention, the following description will focus on a work group that includes only one worker, and how that worker, the user, uses the proposed system. Therefore, in the following description, a work group may be referred to simply as a worker.

[0015] The communication terminal 200 may be a general-purpose device equipped with information and communication functions, such as a PC or a smartphone. In the proposal system of this embodiment, the network 300 is described as a wide area network such as the Internet to realize a communication connection between the communication terminal 200 and the proposal server 100. However, in a mode in which services are provided in a limited location, such as an event venue for new entrants to agriculture, the network 300 may be a LAN.

[0016] The hardware configuration involved in realizing the information processing method according to the present invention will be further described below with reference to the drawings.

[0017] <Hardware Configuration of Proposal Server 100> First, the hardware configuration of the proposal server 100 of this embodiment will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. 2. The control unit 101 is a processor, such as a CPU, that loads a program recorded in the storage device 102 into the memory 103 and executes it, thereby controlling the operation of each block and implementing various functions described below. The storage device 102 is a non-volatile storage device capable of permanently storing information, such as a ROM or HDD. The program executed by the control unit 101 may be installed in the storage device 102 of the proposal server 100 via a storage medium such as a CD-ROM. The memory 103 is a volatile storage device, such as a RAM, and is used not only as a program loading area and a function working area, but also as a storage area for temporarily recording information output by the operation of each block. The communication I / F 104 is an interface for communicating with external devices, and in this embodiment, communicates with each communication terminal 200 via the network 300.

[0018] In addition to the programs executed by the control unit 101, the memory device 102 includes a basic physical strength DB 110 that manages information (basic physical strength information) related to indicators of basic physical strength for each worker's age group, an efficiency DB 120 that manages information (efficiency information) related to indicators of work ability for each work level into which work groups are classified, and a crop species DB 130 that manages information related to each crop species (crop species information).

[0019] <Basic physical fitness information> The basic physical strength information managed for each generation in the basic physical strength DB 110 is configured such that each record includes an generation ID 301 and a physical strength evaluation value 302, as shown in FIG. 3(a), for example.

[0020] Here, the generation ID 301 is identification information that uniquely identifies the generation (age group) of the worker performing the agricultural work. The physical fitness evaluation value 302 is information that indicates a predetermined level of physical fitness for the worker of the generation identified by the generation ID 301. In this embodiment, the physical fitness evaluation value 302 may be determined based on, for example, a physical fitness and athletic ability survey report published by the Japan Sports Agency. More specifically, the physical fitness evaluation value is derived by executing a predetermined arithmetic expression using the average values ​​of each item included in the physical fitness measurement results in the survey report, and can be used as an index of basic physical fitness for each generation. Here, the items referenced in the predetermined arithmetic expression can be limited to items such as sports that involve movements related to agricultural work.

[0021] Therefore, for example, the physical fitness evaluation value of a worker in his / her twenties can be seen to be 75 from the physical fitness evaluation value 302 of record 311 in which the generation ID 301 indicates the twenties in Figure 3(a). Also, for example, the physical fitness evaluation value of a worker in his / her fifties can be seen to be 50 from the physical fitness evaluation value 302 of record 312 in which the generation ID 301 indicates the fifties.

[0022] <Efficiency Information> The efficiency information managed for each activity level in the efficiency DB 120 is configured such that each record includes an activity level ID 321 and a unit period activity amount 322, as shown in FIG. 3(b), for example.

[0023] Here, the work level ID 321 is identification information that uniquely identifies the work level. As will be described in detail later, in the proposed system of this embodiment, the work ability of a worker is classified and evaluated into predetermined work levels based on the worker's physical fitness evaluation value. In this embodiment, the work levels are set as four ranks: "professional level," "semi-professional level," "experienced level," and "amateur level" (the earlier the work level is listed, the higher the physical fitness evaluation value and the higher the rank). Therefore, the work level ID 321 uniquely identifies one of these ranks. Note that the name of each work level does not evaluate the worker's actual agricultural production ability, but is set merely as an index showing the level of physical fitness of the worker performing agricultural work.

[0024] The unit period workload 322 is information indicating the workload per unit period that is predetermined for a worker at the work level identified by the work level ID 321. In the proposed system of this embodiment, the workload per unit period that can be expected when actually performing farm work is quantified for a worker whose physical fitness rating is classified into each work level and managed in advance as the unit period workload 322. The quantification of the farm work that can be performed by a worker at each work level is derived in advance by performing a predetermined conversion operation using records obtained by having a person with a physical fitness rating classified into that work level participate in endurance running, race walking, etc., or published physical fitness test results. In this embodiment, the unit period workload 322 is determined by assigning the hourly workload of a worker at each work level to a scale where the average hourly workload of an experienced full-time farmer is set to 1.

[0025] Therefore, for example, the workload per hour of a worker with a work level of "amateur" can be seen to be 0.25 from the unit period workload 322 of record 331 whose work level ID 321 indicates "amateur" in Figure 3(b). Also, for example, the workload per hour of a worker with a work level of "professional" can be seen to be 1 from the unit period workload 322 of record 332 whose work level ID 321 indicates "professional."

[0026] <Crop species information> The crop species information managed for each work level in the crop species DB 130 is configured such that each record includes a crop species ID 401, a cultivation period 402, and a required total amount of work 403, as shown in FIG. 4(a), for example.

[0027] Here, the crop species ID 401 is identification information that uniquely identifies the crop species. The cultivation season 402 is information indicating the time of year when the crop species identified by the crop species ID 401 is generally cultivated. The total required labor volume 403 indicates the total labor volume required to cultivate the crop species identified by the crop species ID 401 on a land with a reference area, such as one tatami mat. Here, the reference area may be a common area defined for all crop species, or a minimum area required for cultivation defined for each crop species. In the proposed system of this embodiment, the total labor volume required to cultivate each crop species is determined as the average labor time required for a single, experienced, full-time farmer to perform all agricultural work processes for the cultivation of that crop species.

[0028] Therefore, for example, as information regarding the cultivation of crop species "A0002," the cultivation period 402 and total required labor amount 403 of record 411 in Figure 4(a) in which crop species ID 401 indicates A0002 reveal that the cultivation period is from April to October and the total required labor amount is 180 hours.

[0029] It should be noted that the proposal service of this embodiment is targeted particularly at those who are newly entering the agricultural industry or those with no agricultural experience, and since it is rare for such people to own or use agricultural machinery, etc., the work time using agricultural machinery, etc. is not included when deriving the total required work volume 403.

[0030] <Hardware Configuration of Communication Terminal 200> Next, the hardware configuration of the communication terminal 200 of this embodiment will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. 5. The control unit 201 is a processor, such as a CPU, that loads a program stored in the storage device 202 into the memory 203 and executes it to control the operation of each block and realize various functions described below. The storage device 202 is a non-volatile storage device capable of permanently storing information, such as a ROM or HDD. The memory 203 is a volatile storage device, such as a RAM, that is used not only as a program loading area and a function working area, but also as a storage area for temporarily recording information output by the operation of each block. The communication I / F 204 is an interface for communicating with an external device, and in this embodiment, communicates with the proposal server 100 via the network 300. The operation I / F 205 is a variety of input devices included in the communication terminal 200. The display device 206 is a display device, such as an LCD, included in the communication terminal 200.

[0031] The storage device 202 stores a program for a browsing application (hereinafter simply referred to as a browser) in addition to a program related to the operating system of the communication terminal 200. When the browser is launched in the communication terminal 200 and the user performs an operation input related to an access request to a website related to a proposed service provided by the proposal server 100, the communication terminal 200 connects to the proposal server 100 for communication and becomes available for use of the service. While the proposed service is being used, various pieces of information related to the proposed service received via the browser are presented using the display device 206.

[0032] <<Proposal Service Overview>> The following provides an overview of the proposal service provided by the proposal server 100 of this embodiment.

[0033] In providing the proposal service, the proposal server 100 acquires physical strength information required to evaluate the physical strength of the worker and time information regarding the time the worker is scheduled to perform agricultural work (planned agricultural work time) from the communication terminal 200. That is, the user can receive information on crop types proposed by the proposal server 100 by inputting this information into the communication terminal 200 that the user uses and transmitting it to the proposal server 100 together with a proposal request.

[0034] In the proposed system of this embodiment, a physical fitness evaluation value of a worker is derived based on the worker's age and the presence and degree of exercise habits. More specifically, the physical fitness evaluation value of a worker is derived by adjusting a standard physical fitness evaluation value obtained from the physical fitness evaluation value 302 of the basic physical fitness information related to the worker's age according to the presence and degree of exercise habits of the worker. Here, the adjustment according to exercise habits is performed in accordance with adjustment rules that are established by conducting an athletic ability test unique to the proposed system in advance for people of each age group, and determining how much the standard physical fitness evaluation value set for that age group should be increased or decreased according to the results of the test.

[0035] For example, the standard physical fitness evaluation value for a worker in his / her twenties is obtained as 75 from record 311 shown in FIG. 3(a), but if a full marathon is entered as the worker's exercise habit and the record is 3 hours 47 minutes 18 seconds, the physical fitness evaluation value of the worker is adjusted to 90. Conversely, if the worker does not have an exercise habit, the physical fitness evaluation value of the worker is adjusted to 55, which is lower than 75. It should be readily understood that various methods can be used for inputting the exercise habit and adjusting the physical fitness evaluation value based on the inputting content, and that the method is not limited to the above example.

[0036] When the physical fitness evaluation value of the worker is derived, the work level of the worker is determined based on the value. The work level may be determined depending on which of the following value ranges the physical fitness evaluation value belongs to. Professional level: 80~100 Semi-professional level: 60~ 79 Experienced level: 40~ 59 Amateur level: 0~ 39 Therefore, for example, the work level of a worker with a physical strength evaluation value of 90 is specified as professional level, and the work level of a worker with a physical strength evaluation value of 55 is specified as experienced level.

[0037] Once the work level is identified, the estimated total work volume for the worker is calculated. The estimated total work volume is calculated by multiplying the estimated work volume for a unit period obtained from the work volume for unit period 322 in the efficiency information related to the work level by the total work time that the worker can perform (unit: hours). In the proposed system of this embodiment, input of the hours that the worker can perform farm work per week and the period during which the worker can engage in farm work (for example, April to November, hereinafter referred to as the engagement period) is accepted as time information related to the scheduled farm work time. Therefore, the estimated total work volume for the worker is calculated as follows: (Estimated total work volume) = (Work volume per unit period) x (Work hours per week) x (Number of weeks) Here, the number of weeks is the value obtained by converting the engagement period into the number of weeks. In other words, the expected total workload of a worker is calculated by multiplying the total working hours of the worker expected during the engagement period by the average workload per hour of the work level to which the worker is classified.

[0038] Once the estimated total workload of the worker is calculated, a crop species that can be cultivated during the working period and within the estimated total workload is selected as a crop species to be proposed to the user. More specifically, from among the crop species whose crop species information is managed in the crop species DB 130, a crop species whose cultivation period 402 is entirely included in the working period and whose required total workload 403 does not exceed the estimated total workload is selected as a crop species to be proposed.

[0039] The number of crop varieties to be proposed may be limited to a predetermined number, such as 5. In this case, the crop varieties to be proposed may be selected by selecting, for example, the top 5 varieties with the largest required total labor amount 403 from among the crop varieties whose cultivation periods 402 are all included in the engagement period and whose required total labor amount 403 does not exceed the expected total labor amount.

[0040] Information on the selected crop species is returned to the communication terminal 200 that made the proposal request and is displayed on the display device 206 of the communication terminal 200. This allows the user to know the crop species that the worker who inputted the information can preferably cultivate.

[0041] Proposal Processing The proposal process executed by the proposal server 100 of this embodiment for selecting a crop variety to propose will be described in detail below with reference to the flowchart in Fig. 6. The process corresponding to this flowchart can be realized by the control unit 101 reading out a corresponding processing program recorded in, for example, the storage device 102, and then expanding and executing the program in the memory 103. This proposal process will be described as being started when a proposal request for a crop variety to be cultivated is received from the communication terminal 200 along with worker physical strength information and time information. In the following description of the proposal process, the worker to whom the user makes a proposal request will be referred to as the "target worker."

[0042] In S601, the control unit 101 derives a physical fitness evaluation value for the target worker. More specifically, the control unit 101 reads out the physical fitness evaluation value 302 of the basic physical fitness information corresponding to the target worker's age as a reference physical fitness evaluation value based on the age information included in the received physical fitness information. The control unit 101 also derives the physical fitness evaluation value for the target worker by adjusting the reference physical fitness evaluation value in accordance with the habit information included in the received physical fitness information.

[0043] In S602, the control unit 101 identifies the work level of the target worker based on the physical strength evaluation value of the target worker derived in S601.

[0044] In S603, the control unit 101 derives the expected total workload of the target worker. More specifically, the control unit 101 multiplies the total work time based on the received time information by the unit period workload 322 of the efficiency information corresponding to the work level of the target worker identified in S602, thereby deriving the expected total workload of the target worker.

[0045] In S604, the control unit 101 selects a crop species to be proposed. More specifically, the control unit 101 first extracts, from among the crop species whose crop species information is managed in the crop species DB 130, those crop species whose cultivation periods 402 are all included in the engagement period included in the received time information. Then, from among the extracted crop species, the control unit 101 further extracts crop species whose required total amount of work 403 does not exceed the estimated total amount of work derived in S603, and selects these as crop species to be proposed to the user who made the proposal request.

[0046] In S605, the control unit 101 transmits information about the crop species selected in S604 to the communication I / F 104, returns it to the communication terminal 200 that made the proposal request, and completes this proposal processing.

[0047] In this way, the information processing device of this embodiment can propose crop varieties suitable for cultivation to work groups performing agricultural work based on the backgrounds of the workers in the work group, thereby supporting sustainable agriculture. More specifically, it can propose crop varieties that can be cultivated within the planned agricultural work time of the worker after evaluating the worker's work ability by taking into account the worker's physical strength, so it can propose suitable crop varieties that can be harvested even by those new to agriculture or those with no agricultural experience.

[0048] In this embodiment, the work group to which the user makes a proposal request is described as consisting of only one worker, but the implementation of the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the present invention can also be applied to a work group consisting of multiple workers. In this case, the control unit 101 may derive the expected total work volume of the work group, for example, as follows.

[0049] The control unit 101 derives a physical fitness evaluation value for each worker belonging to a work group based on the worker's physical fitness information, and then averages these values ​​to derive a physical fitness evaluation value for the entire work group. The control unit 101 then uses the physical fitness evaluation value for the entire work group to identify the work level of the work group in the same way as for a single worker. The control unit 101 then multiplies the total work time based on the time information received for the work group by the amount of work expected in a unit period corresponding to the identified work level, thereby deriving the expected total amount of work for the work group.

[0050] In this case, if the time information determines the planned farm work hours for the entire work group (e.g., the work group works two hours a week from April to November), the control unit 101 can derive the total work time by multiplying this by the number of workers belonging to the work group. Also, if the time information determines the planned farm work hours for each worker belonging to the work group (e.g., worker A in the work group works two hours a week from April to October), the control unit 101 can derive the total work time by summing these.

[0051] In addition, in this embodiment, the total estimated workload is calculated by simply multiplying the total workload of the worker by the workload expected for the worker in a unit period, and the crop type to be proposed is selected based on this and the total required workload for each crop type. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Since the cultivation season differs depending on the crop type, and the cultivation period for which the total required workload is calculated also differs, when selecting the crop type, the control unit 101 may change the estimated total workload by varying the engagement period for each crop type for which the total workload is compared.

[0052] More specifically, when determining whether a given crop type can be cultivated under the worker's conditions, the control unit 101 derives an estimated total workload by multiplying the number of hours the worker will work during the period indicated by the cultivation period 402 in the crop type information for that crop type by the amount of work expected for that worker per unit period. For example, even if the worker's time information specifies that the worker will work two hours per week from April to November, if the cultivation period for the crop type being determined is from April to October, the actual work period will be from April to October, so the number of hours the worker will work during that period will be 2 hours × 31 weeks (the number of weeks from April to October) = 62 hours. The control unit 101 may then determine whether the worker can cultivate that crop type by comparing the derived estimated total workload with the total required workload 403 in the crop type information.

[0053] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the total work volume estimate is derived on the assumption that the workers in the work group will perform the farm work manually, but the implementation of the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the farm work performed by the workers does not have to be limited to manual work, and if available, the workers may use work tools (physical assist devices such as power assist suits, transport vehicles, agricultural implements such as hoes and spades, agricultural machinery such as tractors and walk-behind cultivators) to perform the work.

[0054] When agricultural work is performed using implements in this way, the amount of work performed by the worker naturally increases compared to when the work is done entirely by hand. Therefore, by further inputting information about the implements available to the worker, the estimated total amount of work can be calculated by multiplying the unit period work amount of the work group by a correction coefficient based on that information and using the corrected unit period work amount.

[0055] Furthermore, the implements used in farm work for cultivation and the degree to which their use reduces the workload vary depending on the crop type. Therefore, information on the correction coefficients for each implement is defined and managed for each crop type in an implement DB (not shown). When deriving the estimated total workload of the worker, the control unit 101 references the corresponding information in the implement DB for each crop type for which the total workload is to be compared, and derives the estimated total workload using a correction coefficient obtained by, for example, summing the correction coefficients defined for the implements the worker plans to use (for example, if a walk-behind cultivator and a plow are to be used, the correction coefficients for these implements defined for the corresponding crop type are summed).

[0056] [Embodiment 2] In the above-described embodiment, information on a crop type selected based on the worker's physical strength information and time information is presented to the communication terminal 200 of the user who made the proposal request. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a person who is newly entering agriculture does not necessarily have farmland (owned or leased). Also, because some crop types have soils and climates that are suitable for cultivation, even if a user selects one of the crop types proposed in the proposal service and cultivates that crop type on the farmland the user has secured, there is a possibility that a good harvest will not be obtained. In this embodiment, a proposal service will be described that further includes a function to suggest farmland suitable for cultivating crop types to users who do not have secured farmland.

[0057] <Agricultural Land Information> The proposal server 100 of this embodiment differs in that the crop species information managed in the crop species DB 130 further includes farmland information 421, as shown in Fig. 4(b). The farmland information 421 indicates information about farmland where a crop species indicated in the crop species ID 401 of the crop species information related to one record has been cultivated in the past. Here, the farmland information 421 includes a farmland ID 431, farmland location 432, harvest performance information 433, and cultivation period information 434 for each farmland where a crop species has been cultivated.

[0058] The farmland ID 431 is identification information that uniquely identifies the farmland. The farmland location 432 is information indicating the location of the farmland identified by the farmland ID 431. The farmland location 432 may be information indicating the area where the farmland is located, such as a city, ward, town, village, or prefecture. The harvest performance information 433 is information on the harvest performance of the corresponding crop species in the farmland identified by the farmland ID 431. The harvest performance information 433 may indicate, for example, the harvest volume per unit area of ​​the corresponding crop species in the farmland in past years. The cultivation period information 434 is information indicating the period when the corresponding crop species is cultivated in the farmland identified by the farmland ID 431. Unlike the cultivation period 402, which indicates the period when the corresponding crop species is generally cultivated, the cultivation period information 434 indicates a cultivation period specific to the farmland, for example, a recommended cultivation period for the region, longitude, and latitude of the farmland.

[0059] <<Proposed Service Overview>> Next, an outline of the proposed service provided by the proposal server 100 of this embodiment will be explained. Note that in the explanation of the function of the service, the steps shown in the first embodiment above will be omitted.

[0060] When information on the crop species selected based on the estimated total workload of the workers is transmitted to the communication terminal 200 and proposed, the user selects the crop species (planned crop species) to be cultivated from the proposed crop species. Once the planned crop species is selected, a farmland proposal request including the crop species ID of the selected crop species is transmitted from the communication terminal 200 to the proposal server 100.

[0061] When a farmland proposal request is received, the proposal server 100 selects a farmland area suitable for the cultivation of the planned crop species. Information on the selected farmland area is then sent to the communication terminal 200 as information on farmland areas recommended for reservation, and is displayed on the display device 206. In this embodiment, the farmland area suitable for the cultivation of the planned crop species is configured to be selectable based on two factors: yield volume and cultivation season. Note that the basis on which the farmland area suitable for cultivation is selected can be changed according to the operational input related to the selection made on the communication terminal 200.

[0062] First, farmland areas suitable for cultivation based on yield are selected based on the farmland locations 432 of the top predetermined number of pieces of farmland information when the harvest performance information 433 is sorted in descending order among the farmland information 421 of the crop type information managed in the crop type DB 130 for the planned crop type. This is because areas with high yields for the planned crop type are presumed to have soil and climatic conditions suitable for cultivating that crop type. Therefore, in the aspect of extracting candidate farmland areas based on yield, areas with soil that can be expected to produce a good yield for the planned crop type are suggested to the user, and the user can select farmland to secure from among these.

[0063] In contrast, farmland areas suitable for cultivation based on the cultivation season are selected based on the farmland location 432 of the top predetermined number of farmland information items, among the farmland information 421 of the crop type information managed in the crop type DB 130 for the planned crop type, whose cultivation season information 434 closely matches the working period indicated by the worker's time information (for example, the work start time is close to the start time of the worker's planned working period, or the total period is close to the length of the working period). This is because the period required for cultivation can vary depending on the farmland area due to weather conditions, etc. Therefore, in a mode in which candidate farmland areas are extracted based on the cultivation season, areas that closely match the worker's planned farm work time and work pace are proposed to the user, and the user can select farmland to secure from among these.

[0064] Proposal Processing The proposal processing executed in the proposal server 100 of this embodiment for selecting a crop type to propose will be described in detail below with reference to the flowchart in Fig. 7. The processing corresponding to this flowchart can be realized by the control unit 101 reading out a corresponding processing program recorded in, for example, the storage device 102, and then loading and executing the program in the memory 103. Note that in the proposal processing of this embodiment, steps that perform the same processing as in the proposal processing of embodiment 1 are given the same reference numbers and will not be described again; only the steps that perform processing unique to this embodiment will be described below.

[0065] When the information on the proposed crop species is returned to the communication terminal 200 in S605, the control unit 101 determines in S701 whether or not a planned crop species has been selected from the crop species. The determination in this step is made depending on whether or not a farmland proposal request has been received, which is sent to the proposal server 100 in response to an operation input related to the selection of a planned crop species at the communication terminal 200. If the control unit 101 determines that a planned crop species has been selected, it proceeds to S702, and if it determines that a planned crop species has not been selected, it repeats the processing in this step.

[0066] In S702, the control unit 101 determines whether to select the proposed farmland area based on yield or cultivation season. The determination in this step may be made, for example, based on information on the selection status of the selection method in the communication terminal 200. If the control unit 101 determines that the selection method for the proposed farmland area is based on yield, it proceeds to S703, and if it determines that the selection method is based on cultivation season, it proceeds to S704.

[0067] In S703, the control unit 101 selects a farmland area to be proposed based on the harvest volume of the planned crop type. More specifically, the control unit 101 sorts the farmland information included in the farmland information 421 of the crop type information corresponding to the planned crop type in descending order of the harvest performance information 433, and selects the farmland area indicated by the farmland location 432 of the top predetermined number of pieces of farmland information as the farmland area to be proposed.

[0068] On the other hand, if it is determined in S702 that the method for selecting the farmland area to be proposed is based on the cultivation period, the control unit 101 selects the farmland area to be proposed based on the cultivation period of the planned crop type in S704. More specifically, the control unit 101 identifies the information on a predetermined number of farmlands that have the highest similarity between the period indicated by the cultivation period information 434 and the engagement period based on the received time information from the farmland information included in the farmland information 421 of the crop type information corresponding to the planned crop type, and selects the farmland area indicated by the farmland location 432 of that information as the farmland area to be proposed.

[0069] In S705, the control unit 101 transmits information about the selected farmland area to the communication I / F 104, returns it to the communication terminal 200 that made the farmland proposal request, and completes this proposal process.

[0070] In this way, when a user selects a crop type to cultivate from among the crop types suggested based on the worker's physical strength and planned farm work time, the user can further receive suggestions for farmland suitable for cultivating the planned crop type, or farmland that matches the user's planned farm work time plan.

[0071] [Variation 1] In the above-described second embodiment, the cultivation period information 434 is set in consideration of the weather conditions specific to the region when proposing farmland suitable for cultivation based on the cultivation period. However, weather trends in the region or nationwide can change from year to year, and the cultivation period indicated in the cultivation period information 434 set based on information from past years, etc., may differ from the future cultivation period of the relevant crop. For this reason, the proposal system may be configured so that the proposal server 100 can further communicate with an external forecasting server 310 that performs weather forecasting, as shown in FIG. 1(b), for example.

[0072] In this embodiment, when selecting a proposed farmland area, the control unit 101 can acquire weather information related to future weather forecasts (for example, for the fiscal year for which cultivation is proposed) from the prediction server 310. The weather information may include various information, such as the amount of rainfall and hours of sunshine in each region, or the probability of typhoons and floods occurring in the fiscal year for which cultivation is proposed (hereinafter referred to as the proposed fiscal year). For example, the control unit 101 may identify information about farmland that can be cultivated in the proposed fiscal year under weather conditions similar to those of past years from among the information about farmland included in the farmland information 421 of the crop type information corresponding to the planned crop type, and select the farmland area indicated by the farmland location 432 of that information as the proposed farmland area.

[0073] [Variation 2] In the above-described second embodiment and first modification, a farmland area to be proposed to the user is selected based on the harvest record information 433 and cultivation season information 434 included in the farmland information 421 for crop type selection, or weather information acquired from the prediction server 310. However, the present invention is not limited to this. By using these pieces of information in combination, it is also possible to propose a more suitable farmland area to the user.

[0074] For example, the control unit 101 may correct the cultivation period indicated by the cultivation period information 434 for the proposed fiscal year based on weather information, and select the proposed farmland area based on the similarity between the corrected cultivation period and the worker's working period. Alternatively, the control unit 101 may correct the harvest volume of each farmland indicated by the harvest performance information 433 for the proposed fiscal year based on weather information, and select the proposed farmland area based on the corrected harvest volume. Furthermore, the control unit 101 may combine these corrected pieces of information, and select the farmland area that can cultivate the planned crop type in a cultivation period close to the worker's working period and has the highest expected harvest volume for the proposed fiscal year.

[0075] That is, the proposed farmland area may be selected based on at least one of harvest performance information of the planned crop type, cultivation season information of the crop type, and weather information.

[0076] [Variation 3] In the first embodiment described above, the total required work amount 403 in the crop type information is described as the total work amount required for cultivation on land with a standard area, such as the size of one tatami mat. However, if a work group includes multiple workers, or if a crop type with a total work amount less than the estimated total work amount is selected as the planned crop type, it is expected that there will be a surplus in the amount of work that the work group can handle. In such cases, the system may be configured to present information on the area that the work group can handle, based on information on the selected planned crop type and the estimated total work amount of the work group, along with information on the proposed farmland area.

[0077] For example, if a work group with an estimated total workload of 500 hours selects a crop type with a total workload of 250 hours per standard area (1 tatami mat), there will be an excess of 250 hours of workload. Therefore, 2 tatami mats, calculated by multiplying the standard area of ​​1 tatami mat by 500 / 250=2, is derived as the maximum farmland area that the work group can handle. Therefore, when farmland areas are proposed on the communication terminal 200, information on the minimum and maximum farmland areas that can be handled by the work group in each area is presented.

[0078] [Variation 4] In the above-described second embodiment and first to third variations, we have described a mode in which farmland suitable for cultivating a selected planned crop type is proposed to users who have not yet secured farmland. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, farmland proposals are not necessary for users who have already secured farmland or who have decided on the area of ​​the farmland they plan to secure. Furthermore, if the area of ​​the farmland has been decided, more suitable crop types can be proposed by referring to the harvest record, cultivation season, and weather information for that area. For this reason, in this variation, we will describe a proposal service that allows workers to input information about the farmland where they plan to perform farm work when proposing crop types.

[0079] Proposal Processing The proposal process executed by the proposal server 100 of this modified example for selecting a crop type to propose will be described in detail below with reference to the flowchart in FIG. 8. The process corresponding to this flowchart can be realized by the control unit 101 reading out a corresponding processing program stored in, for example, the storage device 102, and then loading and executing the program in the memory 103. In the proposal process of this modified example, steps that perform the same processes as those in the proposal process of the first or second embodiment are given the same reference numerals and will not be described again; only the steps that perform processes unique to this modified example will be described below. The crop type information will be described assuming the configuration shown in FIG. 4(b) in the second embodiment. In the following description, to facilitate understanding of the invention, it is assumed that, when the farmland area where the target worker is scheduled to perform farm work has been determined, planned farmland information indicating the farmland area has been received along with the proposal request for the crop type to be cultivated.

[0080] After deriving the estimated total work volume of the target worker in S603, the control unit 101 determines in S801 whether the farmland area where the target worker is scheduled to perform the farm work has been determined. The determination in this step may be made, for example, based on whether planned farmland information has been received along with a crop type proposal request. If the control unit 101 determines that the farmland area where the target worker is scheduled to perform the farm work has been determined, it proceeds to S802, and if it determines that it has not been determined, it proceeds to S604.

[0081] In S802, the control unit 101 selects a crop type to be proposed. More specifically, the control unit 101 first extracts, from among the crop types whose crop type information is managed in the crop type DB 130, those crop types whose cultivation periods 402 are all included in the engagement period included in the received time information. The control unit 101 then further extracts, from the extracted crop types, those crop types whose required total amount of work 403 does not exceed the estimated total amount of work calculated in S603. The control unit 101 also further extracts, from among the extracted crop types, those crop types whose area corresponds to the area indicated by the received planned farmland information and whose farmland information indicated by the farmland location 432 is included in the farmland information 421, and selects these crop types as the crop types to be proposed to the user who made the proposal request. In this way, the crop type to be proposed is selected as the crop type whose cultivation period is included in the engagement period, whose required total amount of work does not exceed the estimated total amount of work, and which has a history of being cultivated in the farmland area where the target worker is scheduled to perform the farm work.

[0082] In S803, the control unit 101 transmits information about the crop species selected in S802 to the communication I / F 104, returns it to the communication terminal 200 that made the proposal request, and completes this proposal processing.

[0083] In this way, it is possible to propose suitable cultivable crop species for a farmland to a user who has secured farmland or who has decided on a farmland area.

[0084] [Variation 5] In the above-described embodiment and variant, the total required work amount 403 in the work type information is defined as the average work time required for a full-time farmer to perform all agricultural work steps. The proposed crop type is selected based on this information and the estimated total work amount calculated based on the amount of work per unit period corresponding to the worker's work level. However, in the above-described embodiment, depending on the worker's age and exercise habits, the worker is classified as having a work level (professional level) that allows him or her to perform the same amount of work as a full-time farmer in terms of physical strength. For example, a newcomer to agriculture may be treated as being able to complete each cultivation step in approximately the same amount of time as a full-time farmer. In other words, despite the difference in cultivation experience between a newcomer to agriculture and a full-time farmer, depending on the worker's work level, a crop type that is actually difficult to cultivate within the planned farm work time may be proposed.

[0085] For this reason, for example, when setting the total amount of work required 403 for each crop type, a value obtained by multiplying the average working hours of agricultural workers of full-time farmers by a coefficient (1.25, 1.5, etc.) corresponding to the difference in cultivation experience may be used.

[0086] [Variation 6] In the above-described embodiment and modified examples, it has been explained that databases of various information exist in the storage device 102 of the proposal server 100, but the implementation of the present invention is not limited to this. Some or all of the databases may be provided in devices external to the proposal server 100, and the proposal server 100 may be configured to acquire information from the relevant devices as needed.

[0087] [Embodiment 3] In the above-described embodiment, the proposal process is described as being executed by the proposal server 100. However, the proposal process may also be executed on an information and communication terminal used at an event venue, for example, by an organizer of an event aimed at new entrants to agriculture. A person (consultant) who visits the event venue to consult about crop types may input their physical strength information, time information, etc., and the organizer or event staff may then confirm the information on the proposed crop types and convey it to the person. In this case, a CPU (not shown) built into the information and communication terminal executes the proposal process by expanding a selection process program recorded in a storage device such as a hard disk drive into RAM, etc. Here, the proposal process program executed by the CPU may be installed in the storage device of the information and communication terminal via a storage medium such as a CD-ROM.

[0088] Although the present invention has been described above by dividing it into a plurality of embodiments and modifications, the configurations of these embodiments and modifications may be applied in combination.

[0089] <Summary of the embodiment> The above-described embodiments disclose at least the following information processing device, information processing method, storage medium, and program.

[0090] 1. The information processing device of the above embodiment is an acquisition means for acquiring physical strength information and time information regarding the scheduled farm work time of a work group including at least one worker performing farm work; A determination means (S601, S602) for determining the work capacity of the work group based on the physical strength information; and a crop species selection means (S603, S604, S802) that selects a crop species to be proposed to the work group based on the work capacity determined by the determination means and the time information acquired by the acquisition means. According to this embodiment, it is possible to propose crop types suitable for a work group based on the physical strength of the workers and the planned farm work time of the work group.

[0091] 2. The information processing device of the above embodiment is The work capacity is the amount of farm work performed by the work group in a unit period, The determining means (S602) Identifying a task level corresponding to the task group from among a plurality of task levels based on the physical strength information; determining a workload per unit period of the work group based on efficiency information defining a workload per unit period for each of the work levels and the work level of the work group; The crop type selection means (S603, S604, S802) selects the proposed crop type based on the amount of work per unit period of the work group and the time information. According to this embodiment, the amount of work expected of a work group can be estimated, and based on this, a crop type suitable for the work group can be suggested.

[0092] 3. The information processing device of the above embodiment is The crop species selection means (S603, S604, S802) deriving a total workload forecast for the work group based on the workload per unit period of the work group and the time information; The proposed crop species is selected based on guideline information that defines the total amount of work for each crop species and the derived estimated total amount of work. According to this embodiment, it is possible to propose a crop type that requires a workload that matches the total workload expected for the work group.

[0093] 4. The information processing device of the above embodiment is The physical fitness information includes age information and exercise habit information of the workers included in the work group, The determining means (S601, S602) deriving a physical fitness evaluation value for each worker in the work group by correcting a physical fitness evaluation value determined based on basic physical fitness information that defines a physical fitness evaluation value for each age group and the age information based on the habit information; The work level of the work group is identified based on the physical strength evaluation value derived for the at least one worker included in the work group. According to this embodiment, it is possible to estimate the working ability of a worker based on his / her physical ability, and to suggest crop species that can be cultivated with that working ability.

[0094] 5. The information processing device of the above embodiment is The time information includes time information regarding a time when the work group performs farm work, The crop type selection means (S604, S802) selects, as the crop type to be proposed, a crop type whose time to perform farm work falls within the period indicated by the period information. According to this embodiment, it is possible to suggest crop species that can be cultivated in the period when the work group is scheduled to carry out farm work.

[0095] 6. The information processing device of the above embodiment is A designation means (S701) for accepting designation of a crop species to be cultivated by the work group from among the crop species selected by the crop species selection means; The system further includes a farmland selection means (S703, S704) for selecting farmland to be proposed to the work group based on farmland information indicating farmland that can be cultivated for each crop type and the crop type to be cultivated by the work group, the designation of which has been accepted by the designation means. According to this embodiment, it is possible to propose farmland suitable for cultivating a crop species to a work group that has not secured farmland.

[0096] 7. The information processing device of the above embodiment is The farmland information includes harvest performance information regarding harvest performance for each crop type, The farmland selection means (S703) selects the proposed farmland based on the harvest performance information of the crop species cultivated by the work group. According to this embodiment, it is possible to propose farmland with a proven record of harvesting the crop species to be cultivated.

[0097] 8. The information processing device of the above embodiment is The time information includes time information regarding a time when the work group performs farm work, The farmland information includes cultivation period information regarding the cultivation period for each crop type, The farmland selection means (S704) further selects the proposed farmland based on the cultivation season information of the crop species cultivated by the work group based on the season information. According to this embodiment, it is possible to propose farmland in which the cultivation period of the crop species to be cultivated corresponds to the period in which the work group will carry out farm work.

[0098] 9. The information processing device of the above embodiment is The acquisition means further acquires weather information related to a weather forecast, The farmland selection means further selects the proposed farmland based on the weather information. According to this embodiment, it is possible to suggest suitable farmland for the work group to cultivate the crop species, taking into account weather forecasts.

[0099] 10. The information processing device of the above embodiment is The acquisition means further acquires weather information related to a weather forecast, The time information includes time information regarding a time when the work group performs farm work, The farmland information includes harvest record information regarding the harvest record for each crop type and cultivation period information regarding the cultivation period for each crop type, The farmland selection means selects the proposed farmland based on at least one of the harvest performance information of the crop species cultivated by the work group, the cultivation season information of the crop species, and the weather information. According to this embodiment, it is possible to propose farmland that is more suitable for cultivating crop species.

[0100] 11. The information processing device of the above embodiment is The acquisition means further acquires farmland information indicating the farmland on which the work group will perform farm work, When the farmland information is acquired, the crop type selection means (S802) further selects the proposed crop type based on the farmland information. According to this embodiment, for a work group that has already considered farmland, it is possible to propose crop species that can be suitably cultivated on that farmland.

[0101] 12. The information processing method of the above embodiment is an acquisition step of acquiring physical strength information and time information regarding the planned farm work time of a work group including at least one worker performing farm work; a determining step (S601, S602) of determining the work capacity of the work group based on the physical strength information; and a crop species selection process (S603, S604, S802) for selecting a crop species to be proposed to the work group based on the work capacity determined in the determination process and the time information acquired in the acquisition process. According to this embodiment, it is possible to propose crop types suitable for a work group based on the physical strength of the workers and the planned farm work time of the work group.

[0102] 13. The computer-readable storage medium of the above embodiment includes: On the computer, An acquisition process for acquiring physical strength information and time information regarding the scheduled farm work time of a work group including at least one worker performing farm work; A determination process (S601, S602) for determining the work capacity of the work group based on the physical strength information; a crop type selection process (S603, S604, S802) for selecting a crop type to be proposed to the work group based on the work capacity determined in the determination process and the time information acquired in the acquisition process; The program to be executed is stored. According to this embodiment, it is possible to propose crop types suitable for a work group based on the physical strength of the workers and the planned farm work time of the work group.

[0103] 14. The program of the above embodiment On the computer, An acquisition process for acquiring physical strength information and time information regarding the scheduled farm work time of a work group including at least one worker performing farm work; A determination process (S601, S602) for determining the work capacity of the work group based on the physical strength information; a crop type selection process (S603, S604, S802) for selecting a crop type to be proposed to the work group based on the work capacity determined in the determination process and the time information acquired in the acquisition process; Execute the following. According to this embodiment, it is possible to propose crop types suitable for a work group based on the physical strength of the workers and the planned farm work time of the work group.

[0104] Although the embodiments of the invention have been described above, the invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and variations are possible within the scope of the gist of the invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0105] 100: Proposal server, 101: Control unit, 102: Storage device, 103: Memory, 104: Communication I / F, 110: Basic physical strength DB, 120: Efficiency DB, 130: Work type DB

Claims

1. an acquisition means for acquiring physical strength information and time information regarding a planned farm work time of a work group including at least one worker performing farm work; a determining means for determining the work capacity of the work group based on the physical strength information; and a crop species selection means for selecting a crop species to be proposed to the work group based on the work capacity determined by the determination means and the time information acquired by the acquisition means.

1. An information processing device comprising:

2. 2. The information processing device according to claim 1, The work capacity is the amount of farm work performed by the work group in a unit period, The determining means Identifying a task level corresponding to the task group from among a plurality of task levels based on the physical strength information; determining a workload per unit period of the work group based on efficiency information defining a workload per unit period for each of the work levels and the work level of the work group; the crop type selection means selects the proposed crop type based on the amount of work per unit period of the work group and the time information; 1. An information processing device comprising:

3. 3. The information processing device according to claim 2, The crop species selection means deriving a total workload forecast for the work group based on the workload per unit period of the work group and the time information; selecting the crop species to be proposed based on guideline information defining a total amount of work for each crop species and the derived estimated total amount of work; 1. An information processing device comprising:

4. 3. The information processing device according to claim 2, The physical fitness information includes age information and exercise habit information of the workers included in the work group, The determining means deriving a physical fitness evaluation value for each worker in the work group by correcting a physical fitness evaluation value determined based on basic physical fitness information that defines a physical fitness evaluation value for each age group and the age information based on the habit information; identifying the work level of the work group based on the physical fitness evaluation value derived for the at least one worker included in the work group; 1. An information processing device comprising:

5. 2. The information processing device according to claim 1, The time information includes time information regarding a time when the work group performs farm work, the crop type selection means selects, as the proposed crop type, a crop type whose time to perform agricultural work falls within the time period indicated by the time information; 1. An information processing device comprising:

6. 6. The information processing device according to claim 1, a designation means for accepting designation of a crop species to be cultivated by the work group from among the crop species selected by the crop species selection means; and a farmland selection means for selecting farmland to be proposed to the work group based on farmland information indicating farmland available for cultivation for each type of crop and the type of crop to be cultivated by the work group, the designation of which has been accepted by the designation means.

1. An information processing device comprising:

7. 7. The information processing device according to claim 6, The farmland information includes harvest performance information regarding harvest performance for each crop type, the farmland selection means selects the proposed farmland based on the harvest performance information of the crop species cultivated by the work group.

1. An information processing device comprising:

8. 7. The information processing device according to claim 6, The time information includes time information regarding a time when the work group performs farm work, The farmland information includes cultivation period information regarding the cultivation period for each crop type, the farmland selection means further selects the proposed farmland based on the cultivation season information of the crop species cultivated by the work group based on the season information; 1. An information processing device comprising:

9. 7. The information processing device according to claim 6, The acquisition means further acquires weather information related to a weather forecast, The farmland selection means further selects the proposed farmland based on the weather information.

1. An information processing device comprising:

10. 7. The information processing device according to claim 6, The acquisition means further acquires weather information related to a weather forecast, The time information includes time information regarding a time when the work group performs farm work, The farmland information includes harvest record information regarding the harvest record for each crop type and cultivation period information regarding the cultivation period for each crop type, the farmland selection means selects the proposed farmland based on at least one of the harvest performance information of the crop species cultivated by the work group, the cultivation season information of the crop species, and the weather information; 1. An information processing device comprising:

11. 2. The information processing device according to claim 1, The acquisition means further acquires farmland information indicating the farmland on which the work group will perform farm work, When the farmland information is acquired, the crop type selection means further selects the proposed crop type based on the farmland information.

1. An information processing device comprising:

12. an acquisition step of acquiring physical strength information and time information regarding the planned farm work time of a work group including at least one worker performing farm work; a determining step of determining the work capacity of the work group based on the physical strength information; a crop species selection step of selecting a crop species to be proposed to the work group based on the work capacity determined in the determination step and the time information acquired in the acquisition step.

2. A method for controlling an information processing apparatus comprising:

13. On the computer, an acquisition process for acquiring physical strength information and time information regarding the scheduled farm work time of a work group including at least one worker performing farm work; a determination process for determining the work capacity of the work group based on the physical strength information; a crop type selection process for selecting a crop type to be proposed to the work group based on the work capacity determined in the determination process and the time information acquired in the acquisition process; A computer-readable storage medium storing a program for executing the above.

14. On the computer, an acquisition process for acquiring physical strength information and time information regarding the scheduled farm work time of a work group including at least one worker performing farm work; a determination process for determining the work capacity of the work group based on the physical strength information; a crop type selection process for selecting a crop type to be proposed to the work group based on the work capacity determined in the determination process and the time information acquired in the acquisition process; A program that executes the following.

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