Smart livestock facility system capable of active disease prediction and control based on data-driven intelligent spraying and air conditioning technology

Abstract

A smart livestock facility system capable of active disease prediction and control based on data-driven intelligent spraying and air conditioning technology, according to an embodiment of the present invention, is, particularly, a technology for preventing animal infectious diseases and blocking predictable diseases and actively controlling a quarantine system inside farms, thereby ultimately improving farm productivity. The smart livestock facility system according to an embodiment of the present invention may comprise: a housing formed to have an internal space capable of breeding animals; a plurality of openings formed on a surface and another surface of the housing, respectively, to control introduction of external air into the inside of the housing; a breeding space that is installed inside the housing and formed to bound a space where animals are bred in all directions; at least one filter formed in an area constituting the breeding space; and an injector that is positioned between the openings and the filter and operates to remove viruses by spraying a disinfectant into the external air introduced from the openings.

Description

A smart livestock system capable of proactive disease prediction and control based on data-driven intelligent spraying and air conditioning technology.

[0001] The present invention relates to a smart livestock system capable of active disease prediction and control based on data-based intelligent spraying and air conditioning technology, and is a technology for solving fundamental problems of existing methods for testing highly pathogenic animal diseases and existing livestock structures that cannot prevent them by introducing big data and a smart livestock system. Specifically, it is a technology for preventing animal epidemics by blocking predictable diseases and actively controlling the quarantine system within farms, thereby ultimately improving farm productivity.

[0002] Recently, the government has been implementing "smart farms," ​​a system that remotely and automatically monitors, controls, and manages agricultural environments. While various ICT and IoT technologies are being developed and deployed in the livestock sector, little progress has been made, aside from equipment modernization. In particular, livestock systems and structures are vulnerable to highly pathogenic livestock infectious diseases, such as avian influenza (AI), foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), and African swine fever (ASF), which frequently occur due to climate change. Therefore, the development of systems capable of predicting and controlling these diseases is an urgent task.

[0003] In addition, the current device for determining whether or not a highly pathogenic disease is present is not suitable for the infectious disease response manual that requires urgency, as it requires periodic detailed examinations during vulnerable periods, PCR tests for infection when signs such as mass deaths are found, and detailed examinations that require up to 48 hours in case of a positive result.

[0004] Therefore, it is essential to develop a disease monitoring system (A Surveillance Farming System to Monitor Symptoms and React Immediately to the Severe Pandemics) that utilizes ultra-high-speed, ultra-low-latency, and hyper-connected broadband wireless communication network (5G) technology to enable producers to proactively respond to diseases in the field.

[0005] However, most livestock systems are still unable to fundamentally block the outbreak of diseases that birds are susceptible to, such as avian influenza. Furthermore, even systems that predict or respond to avian influenza do not provide appropriate countermeasures. For example, Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a conventional livestock system. A filter and fan are installed in the livestock house to filter viruses that enter from the outside. However, due to problems with the performance of the simple filter, some viruses still infiltrate the livestock house, and this does not contribute much to preventing disease infection in birds.

[0006] The present invention is intended to solve the problems of the conventional animal infectious disease prediction and diagnosis technology described above, and aims to provide a smart virus detection sensor, an artificial intelligence disinfection spraying device system, and a smart livestock system that can actively diagnose and treat virus infiltration by utilizing ICT and IoT technologies.

[0007] In addition, the present invention aims to provide a spray device capable of targeting and immediately killing viruses, thereby fundamentally blocking infection with sensitive diseases such as avian influenza.

[0008] The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned can be clearly understood from the description below.

[0009] According to one embodiment of the present invention, an active smart livestock system capable of disease prevention may include a housing formed to have an internal space for breeding animals; a plurality of openings formed on one side and the other side of the housing to control the inflow of outside air into the interior; a breeding space installed inside the housing and formed to demarcate a space for breeding animals in all directions; at least one filter formed in an area constituting the breeding space; and an injector positioned between the opening and the filter and operating to spray a disinfectant into outside air entering through the opening to remove viruses.

[0010] In addition, it further includes a first sensor unit installed on the outer wall of the housing and a second sensor unit installed inside the housing, wherein the first sensor unit and the second sensor unit each measure at least one of temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide concentration, and virus detection, and when the second sensor unit is installed inside the breeding space, it can be installed in multiple units on the floor, side, and ceiling.

[0011] In addition, the first and second sensor units may be configured in the form of a substrate in which an aptamer and a reaction solution are combined, and configured to change color when a virus combines with the aptamer and the reaction solution.

[0012] In addition, the present invention further includes a heating and cooling air conditioning device disposed between the at least one opening and the filter, wherein the heating and cooling air conditioning device performs a cooling or heating operation when outside air is introduced into the interior, thereby controlling at least one of the temperature and humidity of the air introduced into the breeding space.

[0013] In addition, it further includes a fan installed in the inner direction of the housing of the opening and closing part, and the fan is configured as an intake fan or an exhaust fan and can control the speed at which outside air blows out or comes in.

[0014] In addition, the breeding space is configured to be sealed except for the space where the filter is installed, and is configured to be spaced apart from the opening, and the space between the breeding space and the opening includes at least one of a primary space and a secondary space, but the number of space at a location where outside air is introduced and the number of space at a location where outside air is discharged may be configured to be different.

[0015] In addition, the first separation space and the second separation space are separated by a sealed wall, and outside air is introduced into the first separation space, and cooled or heated outside air is introduced into the second separation space by a cooling and heating air conditioning device between the first and second separation spaces, and viruses can be removed from the outside air of the second separation space by a disinfectant sprayed from a filter and an injector.

[0016] In addition, the filter is installed and further includes a sensor that detects the presence or absence of a virus, and when the sensor detects a virus, the injector can operate to kill the virus by targeting an angle in the direction of the sensor and then performing a spraying operation.

[0017] In addition, each opening is installed on a different surface within the housing and serves to discharge outside air drawn in from one opening, and the filter and the injector are located adjacent to each opening to perform a virus removal function.

[0018] In addition, the system may further include a server that monitors the status of devices including the first and second sensor units, the opening / closing port, the heating / cooling air conditioning device, the injector, and the fan, and controls the operation of the devices.

[0019] According to another embodiment of the present invention, a method for operating an active smart livestock system capable of disease prevention may include: a step of operating a plurality of openings formed on one side and the other side of a housing formed to have an internal space for raising animals, each opening and closing being configured to control the inflow of external air into the interior, thereby allowing external air to be introduced into the interior; a step of performing an operation of spraying a disinfectant into the external air through an injector to remove viruses; and a step of allowing the external air passing through the injector to be introduced into the breeding space formed to demarcate the space where animals are bred on all sides through a filter.

[0020] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a smart livestock system can control IoT devices within the livestock system according to the status of external disease outbreaks or the presence or absence of external viruses, thereby making the environment of animals within the livestock system comfortable and preventing the occurrence of diseases.

[0021] Furthermore, as the server controls the system using IoT devices based on the overall regional disease outbreak status, it can actively control the system and prevent disease infection in animals.

[0022] Figure 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating the problems of a livestock system according to the prior art.

[0023] Figure 2 is a structural diagram of the entire system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 3 is a block diagram of the structure of a server according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of an active smart livestock system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of an active smart livestock system according to one embodiment of the present invention, and is a drawing for showing operation in an outside air circulation mode.

[0027] FIG. 6 is a drawing showing an example of a user interface provided to a user terminal of an active smart livestock system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a driving method for an active smart livestock system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0029]

[0030] Below, with reference to the attached drawings, embodiments of the present invention are described in detail so that those skilled in the art can easily implement them. However, the present invention may be implemented in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In the drawings, irrelevant parts have been omitted for clarity of description, and similar reference numerals have been used throughout the specification to indicate similar elements.

[0031] Throughout the specification, when a part is said to be "connected" to another part, this includes not only the "direct connection" but also the "electrical connection" with other elements intervening between them. Furthermore, when a part is said to "include" a component, this does not exclude other components, but rather includes the possibility of including other components, unless otherwise stated.

[0032] In this specification, the term 'unit' includes a unit realized by hardware, a unit realized by software, and a unit realized using both. In addition, one unit may be realized by using two or more pieces of hardware, and two or more units may be realized by one piece of hardware. Meanwhile, the '~ unit' is not limited to software or hardware, and the '~ unit' may be configured to be in an addressable storage medium or may be configured to reproduce one or more processors. Therefore, as an example, the '~ unit' includes components such as software components, object-oriented software components, class components, and task components, as well as processes, functions, attributes, procedures, subroutines, segments of program code, drivers, firmware, microcode, circuits, data, databases, data structures, tables, arrays, and variables. The functionality provided within the components and '~sub-units' may be combined into a smaller number of components and '~sub-units' or further separated into additional components and '~sub-units'. Furthermore, the components and '~sub-units' may be implemented to activate one or more CPUs within the device or secure multimedia card.

[0033] The "user terminal" mentioned below may be implemented as a computer or portable terminal that can access a server or other terminal via a network. Here, the computer may include, for example, a notebook, desktop, laptop, VR HMD (e.g., HTC VIVE, Oculus Rift, GearVR, DayDream, PSVR, etc.) equipped with a web browser. Here, the VR HMD includes all of the stand-alone models implemented independently for PC (e.g., HTC VIVE, Oculus Rift, FOVE, Deepon, etc.), mobile (e.g., GearVR, DayDream, Storm Magic, Google Cardboard, etc.), and console (PSVR) (e.g., Deepon, PICO, etc.). A portable terminal is, for example, a wireless communication device that ensures portability and mobility, and may include not only a smart phone, a tablet PC, and a wearable device, but also various devices equipped with communication modules such as Bluetooth (BLE, Bluetooth Low Energy), NFC, RFID, ultrasonic, infrared, WiFi, and LiFi. In addition, a "network" refers to a connection structure that enables information exchange between each node, such as terminals and servers, and includes a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), the Internet (WWW: World Wide Web), wired and wireless data communication networks, telephone networks, and wired and wireless television communication networks.Examples of wireless data communication networks include, but are not limited to, 3G, 4G, 5G, 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project), LTE (Long Term Evolution), WIMAX (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, infrared, ultrasonic, visible light communication (VLC), and LiFi.

[0034] Referring to FIG. 2, the entire system (10) according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a server (100), a smart livestock system (200), and a user terminal (300).

[0035] The server (100) can perform an overall control role of collecting status information from the IoT devices that constitute the smart livestock system (200), monitoring the smart livestock system (200), and controlling the IoT devices to prevent the introduction of viruses into the livestock house and maintain a clean environment within the livestock house so that disease infection can be prevented in advance.

[0036] Furthermore, as an additional embodiment, the server (100) may collect data from other livestock systems (200) collected from an external server or environmental data such as temperature and humidity to predict disease occurrence.

[0037] Here, the IOT device may include various sensor units (270), filters (260), injectors (250) that spray disinfectants, air conditioners (240), etc.

[0038] The smart livestock system (200) is a configuration that includes not only the overall frame or housing (210) structure that constitutes the livestock house, but also various sensor units (270) that collect livestock house status information, and a filter (260), injector (250), air conditioning unit (240), and openings (220a, 220b) that can prevent viruses from entering the livestock house and keep the livestock house environment clean.

[0039] The smart livestock system (200) can collect status information and control the internal environment based on IOT devices, thereby enabling active disease infection management.

[0040] The user terminal (300) may be a terminal of an administrator who manages the smart livestock system (200). The user terminal (300) can remotely manage, supervise, and monitor the environment of the smart livestock system (200), and in some cases, can also directly input control commands.

[0041] Referring to FIG. 3, a server (100) according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

[0042] A server (100) according to one embodiment of the present invention may be configured to include a communication module (110), a memory (120), a processor (130), and a DB (140).

[0043] The communication module (110) performs data transmission and reception with the IoT devices constituting the smart livestock system (200) or with an external server. The data transmitted and received from the IoT devices may be data regarding the status of the smart livestock system (200). The data received from the external server may be of various types, and may include data from the Korea Meteorological Administration, data from other livestock systems (200), various news data, data regarding major diseases, etc.

[0044] The memory (120) may have a program installed and stored therein for performing a method of managing and controlling the smart livestock system (200).

[0045] The processor (130) may perform the role of monitoring, controlling, and managing the smart livestock system (200) by executing the above program. The processor (130) may determine whether to operate the smart livestock system (200) in external circulation mode or internal circulation mode, as the case may be, and may also determine under what conditions the internal environment of the smart livestock system (200) will be controlled within each mode. Prior to this decision, the processor (130) may, based on the status information of the smart livestock system (200), make a preliminary judgment as to whether the internal environment of the livestock house is comfortable or whether virus infiltration is expected, by referring to the status of the birds.

[0046] The DB can store status information of the smart livestock system (200) received by the communication module or various data received from an external server.

[0047] Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5, a smart livestock system (200) according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

[0048] A smart livestock system (200) according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a housing (210), an opening (220a, 220b), a fan (230a to 230c), a breeding space (230), a heating and cooling air conditioning device (240), an injector (250), a filter (260), and a sensor unit (270).

[0049] Housing (210) may refer to a structure composed of a frame or skeleton, exterior material, interior material, etc. formed to have an internal space for raising animals (birds).

[0050] The openings (220a, 220b) may be formed in multiple places on the outer wall of the housing (210). The openings (220a, 220b) are formed on one side and the other side of the housing (210), respectively, to control the inflow of outside air into the inside. In the drawing, two openings (the first opening (220a) and the second opening (220b)) are shown as being installed in completely opposite directions. This is to allow the outside air drawn in during outside air circulation to be easily discharged to the outside. However, this is only an example, and the openings (220a, 220b) do not necessarily have to be arranged in opposite directions, and may be arranged in various different positions, and the installation height is also not limited to the example. In addition, the openings (220a, 220b) include an angle adjustment function, so that the angle at which the outside air is drawn in or discharged can be adjusted.

[0051] Fans (230a to 230c) may be installed corresponding to each opening (220a, 220b). Fans (230a to 230c) may be installed inwardly of the housing (210), i.e., toward the inside of the livestock house, to allow outside air introduced or discharged through the openings (220a, 220b) to more easily blow in or out. Fans (230a to 230c) may control the speed at which outside air is introduced or discharged by adjusting the rotation speed of the blades. Fans (230a to 230c) may be configured as either an intake fan or an exhaust fan depending on the role of the openings (220a, 220b). For example, referring to FIG. 5, outside air is drawn in through the first opening (220a), flows into the livestock house through the first fan (230a), passes through the breeding space (230), and moves toward the second fan (230b) or in a direction of circulation back into the livestock house. The outside air directed toward the second fan (230b) is discharged to the outside through the second opening (220b). The outside air that has moved in a direction of circulation back into the livestock house is directed to the first separation space (231) through the third fan (230c). At this time, the first fan (230a) may be configured as an intake fan, and the second fan (230b) and the third fan (230c) may be configured as exhaust fans.

[0052] The heating and cooling air conditioning unit (240) can perform cooling or heating control. It collects temperatures from temperature sensors (not shown) installed at each location within the livestock house, and under the control of the server (100), the heating and cooling air conditioning unit (240) sets an appropriate temperature and blows in cool air or warm air, thereby controlling the temperature or humidity within the livestock house. By performing this heating and cooling control on the outside air brought in through the openings (220a, 220b) and fans (230a to 230c), the temperature control of the air within the livestock house can be performed more smoothly.

[0053] The injector (250) can perform the function of spraying a disinfectant capable of killing viruses. The injector (250) can spray the disinfectant because viruses may be present in the outside air drawn in through the openings (220a, 220b). To this end, the injector (250) can be configured to include a container for storing the disinfectant and a spray nozzle. The direction in which the injector (250) is installed and sprays the nozzle can be any direction, but it can be installed toward the inside of the livestock house or toward the filter (260). Since the filter (260) described below is installed on the only intermediate passage through which air can enter the breeding space (230), the injector (250) can be installed toward the filter (260) to prevent viruses from penetrating into the breeding space (230). The number and position of the nozzles constituting the injector (250) can also be configured so that the sprayed disinfectant can be sprayed on the entire surface of the filter (260).

[0054] Additionally, since the initial penetration of the virus through a local area is more common than through widespread airborne transmission, a sensor can be mounted on the filter (260) through which air is introduced, and when the sensor detects a virus, the injector (250) can immediately target and spray in the direction of the sensor, thereby killing the virus immediately.

[0055] A filter (260) may be formed in an area constituting the breeding space (230). The filter (260) may be installed in an upper area, but the installation height is not limited to this example and may be installed at various heights and locations. The filter (260) may serve as a barrier to prevent some viruses that were not killed by the disinfectant from penetrating.

[0056] The breeding space (230) may be installed with a separate inner wall, frame, exterior material, interior material, iron bars, etc. to demarcate a space in which animals can be bred in all directions within the housing (210). The breeding space (230) defines an independent space within the housing (210) through such structures and allows animals to be bred therein. The breeding space (230) is configured to be sealed except for a space where a filter (260) is installed, and may be configured to be spaced apart from the openings (220a, 220b).

[0057] Meanwhile, referring to Fig. 5, outside air introduced through the first opening (220a) may not be introduced directly into the breeding space (230), but may be introduced into the breeding space (230) through the first separation space (231) and the second separation space (232). The first separation space (231) may be defined as the space between the first opening (220a) and the air conditioner (240), and the second separation space (232) may be defined as the space between the air conditioner (240) and the filter (260). Outside air is introduced into the first separation space (231), and cooled or heated outside air is introduced into the second separation space (232) by the heating and cooling air conditioning device (240) between the first and second separation spaces (232), and viruses can be removed from the outside air of the second separation space (232) by a disinfectant sprayed from a filter (260) and an injector (250).

[0058] Here, two separate spaces are described, but this is only an example, and the space may consist of one space or more than two separate spaces. The separate space may be separated from the adjacent space by a sealed wall, and can itself serve as a virus barrier. Viruses may also adhere to the wall as they pass through the separate space, and the risk of virus exposure can be reduced by preventing the animal from direct contact with the outside air. Each separate space may consist of a sealed wall except for a passageway connecting it to the adjacent space. In addition, the number of separate spaces where the outside air is introduced may differ from the number of separate spaces where the outside air is discharged. This is because when the outside air is discharged, it has already passed through the breeding space (230), so it is more important to discharge it quickly, and there is no need to create a hurdle by creating multiple separate spaces.

[0059] The sensor unit (270) includes a plurality of sensors installed inside the smart livestock system (200). The plurality of sensors may be composed of different types of sensors. For example, the sensors may be composed of various sensors such as a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a pressure measurement sensor, a vibration sensor, a carbon dioxide concentration measurement sensor, and a virus detection sensor. The sensors may be installed in various locations. They may be installed in the breeding space (230), the primary separation space (231), the secondary separation space (232), etc., and may also be installed on the outer wall of the housing (210). The sensors installed in the breeding space (230) may be arranged as sensors for checking the homogeneity of temperature and humidity and the presence of viruses, and may be installed in multiple units on the floor, sides, and ceiling, respectively. The sensor unit (270) may transmit measured information to the server (100) and operate according to commands from the server (100).

[0060] Among the sensors, the virus detection sensor may be configured in the form of a substrate in which an aptamer and a reaction solution are combined, and configured to change color when a virus binds to the aptamer and the reaction solution. Specifically, the virus detection sensor can (I) measure information on the density of viruses or bacteria inside and outside a livestock barn for highly pathogenic diseases by livestock species (e.g., avian influenza, foot-and-mouth disease, swine fever, salmonella, etc.). The virus detection sensor may additionally include a virus detection sensor using an aptamer that specifically binds to an influenza virus. The aptamer may be labeled by being attached to a detector. Any substance that can be used as the detector can be determined as to whether the aptamer binds to an influenza virus. When the detector is tagged to the aptamer, it is preferable that the detector be attached so as not to affect the specificity or selectivity for the target in the aptamer, and for this purpose, the detector may be provided by being linked (covalently bonded or cross-linked) to the aptamer.

[0061] A virus detection sensor may include a substrate on which two or more aptamers are immobilized to detect a chemical reaction of a virus. At this time, the substrate may be another material on which the aptamer can be immobilized, such as a substrate, a resin, a plate (e.g., a multiwell plate), a filter, a cartridge, a column, or a porous material, or may be composed of a nickel-PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) substrate, a glass substrate, an apatite substrate, a silicon substrate, a gold, silver, or alumina substrate, or a substrate coated with a polymer or the like.

[0062] The virus detection sensor can be configured by spotting an aptamer on a biochip (or substrate) along with a fluorescent substance, a chromogenic substance, or an antibody. At this time, when external air is introduced, the aptamer can react with trace amounts of influenza virus contained within the external air. For example, if a fluorescent substance is used as a labeling substance, luminescence or a color change occurs in the presence of the target substance, and the target substance can be detected by measuring this. Alternatively, the virus detection sensor can scan a well that has reacted using an image scanner capable of detecting fluorescent dyes, and confirm whether the target substance is detected.

[0063] Virus detection sensors are attached to the outside of the livestock house, the intake filter section of the air purification room, the upper and lower sections inside the farm (front, middle, and rear), the outdoor air filter section, and the inside of the circulator, so that when a virus is detected, the information can be transmitted to the user terminal (300) through a chemical reaction.

[0064] As a further embodiment, the virus detection sensor may be manufactured in the form of a bottle, a tub, a sachet, an envelope, an ampoule, or the like, and may be manufactured partially or entirely using plastic, glass, paper, foil, or wax. When configured in the form of a container, the container may include a completely or partially detachable stopper that is part of the container or can be attached to the container by mechanical, adhesive, or other means; and also a stopper that allows access to the contents by means of a syringe needle.

[0065] Referring to FIG. 5, it can be seen that the outside air introduced into the smart livestock system (200) passes through the first isolation space (231) and the second isolation space (232) and then enters the breeding space (230) and then exits or is circulated again. In this process, viruses existing outside can be primarily filtered out through each isolation space and secondarily killed by the disinfectant sprayed from the injector (250). Nevertheless, some viruses that survive are removed by the filter (260), so that animals within the breeding space (230) can be safely protected from virus infection.

[0066] FIG. 6 is an example of a user interface provided to a user terminal (300) according to one embodiment of the present invention. Status information and control information of the smart livestock system (200) can be provided to the user terminal (300). As shown in FIG. 6, information regarding the presence or absence of viruses such as Salmonella and influenza bacteria can be presented on the user interface. In addition, current information, past information, and time-series data regarding temperature, humidity, and carbon dioxide concentration can be provided. This is merely an example, and the user interface can be presented in various forms.

[0067] Referring to FIG. 7, the server (100) can first receive system status information from the sensor unit (270) of the smart livestock system (200) (S110).

[0068] The server (100) can activate the outside air circulation mode of the smart livestock system (200) based on status information (S120). For example, if the risk of external virus presence is low and it is determined that outside air inflow is necessary to ensure a comfortable environment for the animals, the injector (250) can be operated at an appropriate cycle to allow outside air to flow into the breeding space (230).

[0069] In this case, the smart livestock system (200) can be operated through a step of operating a plurality of openings (220a, 220b) to allow outside air to flow in; a step of performing an operation of removing viruses by spraying a disinfectant into the outside air through an injector (250); and a step of allowing the outside air passing through the injector (250) to flow into a breeding space (230) formed to demarcate the space where animals are bred in all directions through a filter (260).

[0070] The server (100) may also activate the smart livestock system (200)'s internal circulation mode based on status information (S130). If the external environment is determined to be at high risk for viruses, the internal circulation mode may be activated. In this case, the openings (220a, 220b) are sealed, allowing the internal air to continuously circulate, and the injector (250) may also be operated at an appropriate cycle to ensure complete elimination of viruses in the circulating internal air.

[0071] In addition, the server (100) can perform individual control operations of the heating and cooling air conditioning unit (240), injector (250), openings (220a, 220b), and fans (230a to 230c) in each mode (S140). For example, if it is determined that the risk of virus infection is high, the operation cycle of the injector (250) can be changed, the control temperature of the air conditioning unit (240) can be changed to kill the virus within the secondary separation space (232), and if it is determined that rapid air circulation is necessary, the blade operation speed of each fan (230a to 230c) can be controlled differently.

[0072] The existing virus collection method is designed to manually replace the aptamer and the reactive material of the collector periodically and to react positively when the sensor's response exceeds a certain level of virus contamination, which causes problems in that small amounts of viruses cannot be detected and immediate response is difficult.

[0073] To address this, as an additional embodiment, when individual IoT devices are attached to each farm and their status information is collected by different external servers or the server (100) of the present invention, the server (100) can collect regional data on virus and bacteria detection. This enables regionally specialized data collection. Subsequently, the server (100) can create a solution that can provide immediate treatment to farms in real time based on the collected disease information. In addition, the presence or absence of a specific disease and the risk of infection can be analyzed based on the collected data. The analysis results can then be provided to the user terminal (300) of each farm. Through this, an autonomous control system can be established that can detect viruses and respond immediately on-site through data analysis when abnormal signs are detected based on the collected real-time information on viruses and the status of the inhaled air.

[0074] At this time, the server (100) sets the spray cycle of the injector (250) to be controlled for each farm differently and the ventilation cycle through the outdoor mode operation depending on whether the infection level is high or low based on the disease area density by region and the disease and infection status of the user's livestock shed based on the collected disease information, and transmits the differently set results to the smart livestock system (200) of each farm for control. Furthermore, even if there is no disease in the surrounding livestock sheds due to seasonal factors, the disease management level (disinfectant spray cycle or outdoor air circulation cycle, etc.) of the user's livestock shed can be controlled differently.

[0075] As a further embodiment, the server (100) analyzes the behavioral pattern of an animal by utilizing a video analysis (VS) technique, etc., and if a behavior that deviates from the normal behavioral pattern accumulated in an existing database is detected, it can be identified as an abnormal sign, etc., and a diagnosis can be made as to whether a disease has occurred, whether a disease is likely to occur, what kind of disease it is, etc. At this time, various acoustic information can be universally utilized for the analysis of animal diseases or abnormal behavior patterns. Among them, acoustic information including the sound of the object's breathing and coughing can be collected to primarily determine the presence or absence of a disease, and a secondary judgment can be made through analysis of abnormal signs using a video analysis technique to estimate the presence or absence of a disease and the type of disease.

[0076] In addition, as an additional embodiment, the server (100) can calculate the possibility of avian influenza (disease) occurring in the future based on the difference in the frequency of avian influenza (disease) occurrence by region and the current status of avian influenza occurrence by region, and can decide based on artificial intelligence what measures the livestock farm should take.

[0077] Differences in the frequency of disease outbreaks by region may be caused by factors such as the population density of animals within the breeding space (230), the migration route of birds (birds migrate seasonally and may pass through various regions, causing virus transmission in the process), environmental factors (for example, areas with high humidity or abundant water may have a higher frequency of disease outbreaks because viruses can survive longer), the level of livestock management (well-maintained sanitary facilities have a low virus transmission rate), and quarantine policies (areas with strict quarantine and isolation have a low frequency of avian influenza outbreaks). Therefore, even if there are signs of an avian influenza outbreak nationwide, if the frequency of avian influenza outbreaks in the livestock farm in question is judged to be low based on the factors explained above, it would be desirable to control the livestock system (200) by providing adequate ventilation to the birds within the livestock farm. Therefore, based on these points, by collecting data on the number of avian influenza (disease) outbreaks by period, bird population density, seasonal bird migration routes, environmental factors (temperature, humidity), regional sanitation management levels, and regional quarantine counts for each region from an external server, the probability of avian influenza outbreak in the relevant region can be calculated using an artificial intelligence model. That is, if the collected data described above is set as input and the output value is set as the number of livestock farms where avian influenza actually occurred and learning is performed, when learning is complete, the probability of avian influenza outbreak in the relevant region (the number of predicted potentially infected livestock farms compared to the total livestock farms in the relevant region) can be calculated. At this time, the artificial intelligence model can use a supervised learning model (e.g., KNN, LINEAR REGRESSION) or a reinforcement learning model (e.g., DQN, A3C), and based on this, can determine a method for controlling the IoT devices of the livestock house (opening / closing door (220a, 220b), fan (230a~230c), air conditioning unit (240), injector (250), sensor unit (270), etc.).In a case where the probability of avian influenza outbreak is calculated to be high, the operation corresponding to internal circulation can be commanded to the IoT devices, and at the same time, the operation cycles of each fan (230a to 230c), injector (250), and air conditioner (240) can be controlled to be more frequent than usual. In a case where the probability of avian influenza outbreak is calculated to be low, the operation corresponding to external air circulation can be commanded to the IoT devices, and at the same time, the air conditioner (240) can be controlled to frequently blow in external air so that the temperature control by external air can be more frequent so that the operation cycle of the injector (250) can be controlled to be less frequent than usual so that the temperature control by external air can be more frequent so that the operation cycle of the injector (250) can be controlled.

[0078] An embodiment of the present invention may also be implemented in the form of a recording medium containing computer-executable instructions, such as program modules, executed by a computer. Computer-readable media may be any available media that can be accessed by a computer, and includes both volatile and nonvolatile media, removable and non-removable media. Furthermore, computer-readable media may include all computer storage media. Computer storage media includes both volatile and nonvolatile, removable and non-removable media implemented in any method or technology for storing information, such as computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data.

[0079] Although the methods and systems of the present invention have been described with respect to specific embodiments, some or all of their components or operations may be implemented using a computer system having a general-purpose hardware architecture.

[0080] The foregoing description of the present invention is for illustrative purposes only, and those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the present invention can be readily modified into other specific forms without altering the technical spirit or essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood as illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. For example, each component described as a single entity may be implemented in a distributed manner, and similarly, components described as distributed may be implemented in a combined manner.

[0081] The scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims described below rather than the detailed description above, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalent concepts should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

[0082] [Explanation of symbols]

[0083] 100: Server 200: Smart Livestock System

[0084] 300: User terminal

Claims

1. In an active smart livestock system capable of disease prevention, A housing formed to have an internal space for raising animals; A plurality of openings formed on each side and the other side of the housing to control the inflow of outside air into the interior; A breeding space installed inside the above housing and formed to demarcate the space where animals are bred on all sides; At least one filter formed in an area constituting the above breeding space; and An injector positioned between the opening and the filter, and configured to spray a disinfectant into the outside air coming in from the opening to remove viruses; Active smart livestock system.

2. In paragraph 1, It further includes a first sensor unit installed on the outer wall of the housing and a second sensor unit installed inside the housing, The first sensor unit and the second sensor unit each measure at least one of temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide concentration, and virus detection. An active smart livestock system in which the second sensor unit is installed in multiple units on the floor, side, and ceiling when installed inside the breeding space.

3. In paragraph 1, The first and second sensor units above are, An active smart livestock system comprising a substrate in which an aptamer and a reaction solution are combined, the substrate being configured to change color when a virus combines with the aptamer and the reaction solution.

4. In paragraph 1, Further comprising a heating and cooling air conditioning device disposed between the at least one opening and the filter, The above-mentioned cooling and heating air conditioning device is an active smart livestock system that performs cooling or heating operation when outside air is drawn in, thereby controlling at least one of the temperature and humidity of the air drawn into the breeding space.

5. In paragraph 1, It further includes a fan installed in the inner direction of the housing of the above opening and closing part, An active smart livestock system in which the above fan is configured as an intake fan or an exhaust fan and controls the speed at which outside air is blown out or brought in.

6. In paragraph 1, The above breeding space is configured to be sealed except for the space where the filter is installed, and is configured to be spaced apart from the opening and closing opening. The space between the above breeding space and the opening includes at least one of a primary separation space and a secondary separation space, The number of separation spaces at the location where outside air is introduced and the number of separation spaces at the location where outside air is released are configured differently. The above first and second separation spaces are separated by a sealed wall, Outside air is introduced into the first separation space, and cooled or heated outside air is introduced into the second separation space by a heating and cooling air conditioning device between the first and second separation spaces. An active smart livestock system in which the outside air of the above secondary separation space is free of viruses by a disinfectant sprayed from a filter and injector.

7. In paragraph 1, It is installed in the filter and further includes a sensor that detects the presence of viruses. An active smart livestock system in which, when the sensor detects a virus, the injector targets an angle in the direction of the sensor and then performs a spraying operation to kill the virus.

8. In paragraph 7, Each opening is installed on a different surface within the housing and serves to discharge outside air drawn in from one opening, and the filter and the injector are located adjacent to each opening to perform the function of removing viruses. Active smart livestock system.

9. In paragraph 1, An active smart livestock system further comprising a server that monitors the status of devices including the first and second sensor units, an opening / closing port, a heating / cooling air conditioning device, an injector, and a fan, and controls the operation of the devices.

10. In a method for operating an active smart livestock system capable of disease prevention, A step of operating a plurality of openings formed on each side and the other side of a housing formed to have an internal space for raising animals and controlling the inflow of external air into the interior, thereby introducing external air into the interior; A step of performing an action of removing viruses by spraying disinfectant into the outside air through an injector; and A step of allowing the outside air passing through the injector to flow into the breeding space formed to demarcate the space where animals are bred on all sides through a filter; including; Method for operating an active smart livestock system.

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