KR20030081965A - Remote breeding method and system using wire/wireless communication - Google Patents

Abstract

The remote breeding method and system using wired / wireless communication of the present invention relates to a method and a system for allowing a remote breeding by using a personal terminal after receiving real living organisms in a remote farm. You can decide which area you want to feed your creatures on, and supply water and food to the creatures assigned to you from a remote location at your own pace. To make sure.

As such, live animals and plants, not virtual animals and plants, can be reared by feeding or watering live animals and distant places, and they can directly observe their growth. Through this, they feel the preciousness of life and greatly contribute to their emotional development.

Description

Remote breeding method and system using wire / wireless communication {wire breeding method and system using wire / wireless communication}

The present invention relates to a remote breeding method and a system using wired / wireless communication, and more particularly, after receiving living organisms on a real farm in a remote place, not a virtual cyber creature, remotely using wired / wireless communication. The present invention relates to a remote breeding system and a method for feeding prey to living creatures and allowing them to see their growth.

As the number of Internet users increases due to the spread of computers and the development of information and communication, the number of Internet sites that provide contents (services) directly related to virtual space and real space is increasing rapidly. Moreover, in recent years, the spread of mobile communication terminals such as PDAs, web pads, and mobile phones has been expanded, and wireless Internet services using such mobile communication terminals have also increased rapidly.

Some of these internet sites operate virtually carefully raising animals or growing plants. However, these sites allow users to raise virtual pets or livestock. Moreover, these services are only partially provided through wired Internet sites, and services using wireless communication are not yet available. At one time, terminals that used to cultivate virtual creatures using a portable entertainment device called Tamaguchi were very popular.However, this means that breeding organisms set in the terminal by a program that is run individually by the terminal itself are used for wireless communication. It is not to use.

In such a conventional virtual space, raising a virtual creature has artificial and false limits. In addition, since the breeding of living creatures is possible only within the pre-programmed range, there is a problem in that it is not possible to satisfy the emotions that can be felt while raising living creatures.

In addition, it is becoming difficult for people to raise living things, especially animals, due to the limitations of the living environment due to industrialization and urbanization. In particular, it is impossible to raise poultry such as chicks, chickens, geese, ducks, or domestic animals such as cattle, pigs, and large dogs, which are restricted to places and environments, in small and confined spaces such as apartments.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, while the actual operation of the farm is operated by the farm owner directly, and the member who is assigned to the living organisms is remotely using a terminal capable of wired / wireless communication. The present invention provides a system that enables the breeding of the living organisms and their appearance, and a method of breeding using the system.

1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a remote breeding system according to the present invention,

Figure 2a is a view briefly showing the configuration of each farm of Figure 1,

Figure 2b and 2c is a view showing in more detail an embodiment of installing / operating the camera in the area where the barn and plants of Figure 2a planted,

3 is a flowchart illustrating a remote breeding method according to the present invention;

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

100: user terminal 200: Internet farm server

201: basic management means 202: option item management means

203: compulsory management means 204: member DB

205: farm manager DB 206: breeding method DB

207: water supply DB 208: food supply DB

209: Drug DB 300: Farm

310: farm control server 311: water supply control unit

312: food supply control unit 313: chemical supply control unit

314: Supply counting unit 315: Camera control unit

321 to 324: barn 331: food outlet

332, 333: water outlet 334: feeding container

335: nutrient / drug container 342 to 344: valve

351, 352: camera 361, 362: rail

In order to solve the above object, the remote breeding system using the wired / wireless communication of the present invention selectively supplies materials necessary for breeding to each animal / plant allocated to each user's account and wired / wireless communication. Supply means, a plurality of image acquisition means for acquiring images of the animals and plants assigned to each user's account, and are installed for each farm, and supply means and a plurality of image acquisition means according to a control command from the Internet farm server. Communicating with at least one farm control server to selectively control, and the user terminal and the farm control server for each farm, transmits the images of animals and plants obtained through the image acquisition means to the user terminal, breeding from the user terminal And receiving at least one of a signal for image acquisition and transmitting a control command to the farm control server. It includes a chapter servers.

In addition, if the animals and plants are not supplied with materials for breeding for a certain period of time, or if the supply quantity is lower than the standard value, a mandatory management means for forcibly supplying the animals and plants with materials for survival is required. It includes more.

In order to achieve the above object, the remote breeding method using the above-described remote breeding system, when a user terminal logs in to the Internet farm server, obtains an image of plants and plants corresponding to the account used at the time of login and transmits the same to the user terminal. The step of giving and when the user issues a command for breeding using the user terminal, and selectively controlling the opening and closing of the supply valve to include the step of supplying the material for breeding only to animals and plants corresponding to the user's account.

In addition, if the animals and plants are not supplied with materials for breeding for a certain period of time or if the supply quantity is less than the standard value, the animals and plants are forcibly supplied with materials for survival.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a preferred embodiment for remote breeding using wired / wireless communication of the present invention.

1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a remote breeding system according to the present invention.

The user terminal 100 includes a mobile communication terminal such as a PDA, a mobile phone, a dedicated wireless terminal for the present invention, and a PC connected to the Internet network. The user terminal 100 is driven by a client program linked to the Internet farm server to be described later is connected to the Internet through the farm server and the Internet or mobile communication network. In case of using a dedicated wireless terminal as a user terminal, if the user turns on the power of the terminal, there is no need for a separate connection process by the user. The user interface screen can be displayed.

The Internet farm server 200 is connected to the user terminal 100, each user subscribed to the member selects the animals and plants that they want to breed, water and food to the selected plants and plants and other treatments necessary for breeding Allows for the selective delivery of medications, shots, and snacks. In addition, the Internet farm server 200 transmits the appearance of the animals and plants selected by the user or the other animals and plants in the farm to the user terminal 100 so that the user can see it. For example, the Internet farm server 200 may select a menu for membership, a menu for selecting the animals and plants that they want to breed, and the ingredients selected for feeding (feeding, water, medicine, nutrients, snacks, etc.). Includes a menu that can supply plants with the desired amount when desired, a menu for rotating, moving and zooming the camera to obtain images of animals and plants, and a menu for obtaining information on animal and plant breeding. The user interface (GUI: Graphical User Interface) to be displayed on the user terminal 100. Hereinafter, the user interface screen for remote breeding is referred to collectively as a GUI.

Basic management means 201 allows the user to supply the animals and plants selected by the user in the desired amount of water and food basically necessary for the breeding of animals and plants. The option item management means 202 allows the user to selectively supply the animals and plants selected by the user with the therapeutic drugs, vaccines, snacks, special meals, etc., which are additionally necessary for the breeding of animals and plants. The compulsory management means 203 notifies the user when the user does not feed the animals and plants selected by the user or the animals or plants for a predetermined period of time or the supply is less than the predetermined standard value, and the animals and plants have the necessary amount for survival. Allow water and food to be forcibly supplied.

The member DB 204 stores personal information about each user who has registered as a member of the Internet farm server 200 and information on animals and plants selected by the user. Farm manager DB (205) has a variety of information created by the farm manager of each farm associated with the Internet farm server 200 (information on animals and plants that can be bred in their farms, information on animals and plants currently being bred) Etc.) are stored. The breeding method DB 206 stores information on how to breed each animal and plant that can be bred through the Internet farm management server 200. The water supply DB 207 and the food supply DB 208 count and store the water, the food supply amount, and the supply frequency provided to each of the animals and plants in the breeding. The drug DB (209) includes each plant and plant, including information on the necessary drugs according to the symptoms of each animal and plant, types of immunizations necessary for growth, pesticides, nutrients, etc., inoculation time, appropriate amount, and supply frequency. Information about the drug to be administered is stored.

The farm control server 310 is installed and operated for each farm, and receives a user's command through communication with the Internet farm management server 200 and accordingly supplies water, food and medicine to each animal and plant in the farm. Supply optionally. Then, the information on the water, food, and medicines supplied to the animals and plants and the image of the animals and plants are transmitted to the Internet farm management server 200 in real time. Images of the plants and plants transmitted in this way are displayed in real time on the user terminal device connected to the Internet farm management server 200.

FIG. 2A is a diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of each farm of FIG. 1.

The farm control server 310 installed for each farm basically provides a water supply control unit 311 for controlling the water supply, a food supply control unit 312 for controlling the food supply, and a medicine supply to be administered to animals and plants. The chemical supply control unit 313 for controlling, the supply amount counting unit 314 for checking when and how much water, food, and medicine are supplied to each animal and plant, and the image of the camera to obtain images of the animal and plant And a camera controller 315 for controlling rotation, movement, and zooming. Cameras are preferably installed and operated for each barn, but for economical and efficient operation, as shown in FIG. 2A, one camera is installed in a predetermined area unit composed of several compartments, and the user logs in when the user logs in. The camera moves and shoots in the corresponding section. Image capture methods of such plants and plants are described in detail below.

Each farm 300 has barns 321 to 324 partitioned by each member and areas 325 to 327 for growing plants for raising animals selected by each member. In addition, a unique number is assigned and managed in the area for raising each barn or plants. Each barn is provided with a food outlet 331 for discharging the food into the barn and a water outlet 332 for supplying water (or water mixed with drugs) into the barn. In addition, a water outlet 333 for supplying water to plants is also provided for each plant. Each food outlet 331 is connected to each of the food supply containers 334 for storing the food according to the type of each animal in the barn. The feed pipe connecting the feed outlet 331 and the feed container 334 is provided with a feed valve 341, such as a solenoid valve, the feed valve 341 is in response to the control command of the feed control unit 312 It is then opened or closed so that the animals in each barn are individually fed. The water outlets 332 and 333 are connected to an external water source and a supply pipe, and additionally, a nutrient / drug container 335 for supplying nutrients or drugs to animals and plants is connected. Valves 342, 343, and 344, such as solenoid valves, are also installed in the water outlets 332 and 333 and the nutrient / drug container 335, and the valves 342, 343 and 344 are provided with a water supply control unit 311 and a medicine. It is opened or closed in accordance with a control command of the supply control unit 313 to selectively supply water, nutrients and drugs to each animal or plant. In addition, a plurality of cameras 351 and 352 are installed at each barn and a specific location in the farm and rotate and move according to the control of the camera controller 315 and photograph images of animals and plants or the entire farm. When a user logs in, the camera control unit 315 moves the cameras 351 and 352 to the barn 321 where the animal of the user is located or the area 325 in which the plant is planted according to the instructions of the farm control server 310. After that, obtain images of the plants and plants. That is, the camera 351 moves to the barn of the user when the user logs in using the rails 361 installed in front of the plurality of barns 321 to 324 to photograph the animal, and the camera 352 is installed on the ceiling. When the user logs in through the rail 362, the user moves to a place where the plants are photographed. 2B and 2C illustrate an embodiment in which the camera is installed / operated in the area where the barns and plants of FIG. 2A are planted. Of course, the cameras 351 and 352 can be zoomed in to observe even the finest details of animals and plants. In addition, the remote control method of the camera is a conventional control method is used, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted. The images captured by the cameras 351 to 355 are transmitted to the user terminal 100 connected to the Internet farm server 200 in real time through the farm control server 310 and the Internet farm server 200, and then the user terminal 100. ) Is displayed on the screen. In addition, the screen of the user terminal 100 is provided with a menu for moving and zooming the camera while the user views the displayed screen. In addition, a microphone and / or a speaker (not shown) may be additionally installed in each barn to allow the user to directly listen to the sound of the animal selected by the user or to hear the voice of the user.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a remote breeding method according to the present invention.

In principle, the remote breeding according to the present invention is provided to users who have subscribed to the member, and the procedure for joining is similar to the method performed on the conventional Internet, and thus description thereof will be omitted. Hereinafter, a user means a person who is registered as a member of the Internet farm server 200 and has a unique account.

The new user who logs in to the Internet farm server 200 using the user terminal 100 selects the animals and plants which he / she intends to breed (step 301). Of course, existing users can also select and breed more animals and plants. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the user has selected a rabbit. When the user selects a rabbit, the Internet farm server 200 transmits the information that the rabbit has been selected to the farm control server 310 of any farm 300 among the farms capable of rabbit breeding among the associated farms (step) 302). In this case, the internet farm server 200 may provide information on farms capable of rabbit breeding so as to select a farm desired by the user (for example, the farm closest to his or her residence). To this end, the linked farms are registered in the farm manager DB 205 of the Internet farm server 200 in advance with information about the animals and plants that can be bred in their farms and farm information. In addition, farms can be operated in connection with farms in Korea as well as farms in Korea, so it is possible to breed animals and plants that cannot be farmed in their own country or are prohibited from breeding.

The farm manager of the farm provided with the information that the rabbit has been selected through the farm control server 310 designates a barn 321 for the user in the farm and places the rabbit there. In addition, the farm manager inputs a rabbit of the corresponding user in the barn using the farm control server 310. The inputted information is transmitted to the Internet farm server 200 and registered in the member DB 204, thereby completing the preparation process required for rabbit breeding (step 303). That is, the member DB 204 stores information on the animals and plants selected by each member and information on which farms and plants are bred at which farms. When the preparation process necessary for the rearing of rabbits is completed through the above-described processes at the farm side, the internet farm server 200 notifies the user of the completion (step 304). As a notification method, the internet farm server 200 may inform the user terminal 100 by pop-up window, etc., if the user terminal 100 is still connected to the internet farm server 200, the time in preparation If the user is not connected, the user is notified of the preparation by e-mail or SMS (Short Message Service).

When the user who has been informed of the preparation is logged in with his or her account, the basic management means 201 searches the member DB 204 for which farm of the user's rabbit is being raised in which farm, and then the farm control server. Send a signal to the camera control unit 315 (310). The camera controller 315 receiving the signal moves the camera 31 in front of the barn 321 where the rabbit is bred and acquires an image of the rabbit. The obtained image is transmitted to the user terminal 100 via the Internet farm server 200 and the Internet farm server 200, and the user terminal 100 displays the received image through a video screen window. If there are several animals selected and registered by the user, several video screen windows may be displayed on one screen to simultaneously view animals raised by the user. The user can watch the image of his rabbit through the video screen window to supply water and food to the rabbit using the menu for water and food supply on the GUI and the menu for controlling the camera 351, or move and zoom the camera to the rabbit. Can be observed. That is, when the user presses the food supply button on the GUI, the basic management means 201 sends a signal to the food supply control unit 312 to open the food supply valve 341 of the barn 321 through the food outlet 331. The barn 321 is to be supplied with a predetermined amount of food or food as the user wants. When the food is supplied, the supply amount counting unit 314 checks how much food is supplied and then transmits it to the Internet farm server 200 so that the corresponding information is stored in the food supply DB 208. The water supply is made in the same way, and when water is supplied, the valves 343 and 344 may be opened so that nutrients or drugs are mixed with water and supplied. In order to provide such a nutrient or a drug or other snacks, an option item selection menu on the GUI is used, and when a user clicks the corresponding button, the option item management unit 202 sends a signal to the drug control unit 313 to the barn 321. Corresponding valves 343 and 344 are allowed to open or close. The information on the water supplied by the user to the barn 321 and the medicine (supply time, supplied amount and number of times) is also checked by the supply amount counting unit 314 to supply the water supply DB 207 and the medicine supply DB 209, respectively. Are stored in. If the user wants to see the rabbit closer or at another location, the user can send a control command to the camera control unit 315 using a menu for moving the camera to rotate, move or zoom in the desired direction.

Remote breeding and monitoring is accomplished through the series of methods described above (step 305). The above-described feeding, water, medicine supply and monitoring operations through the camera may be performed separately. That is, the user can monitor frequently whether their rabbit is growing well without feeding or watering.

When remote breeding and / or monitoring ends, the user logs out (step 305).

However, when the user is inadvertently or inadvertently fed or water is not supplied to the rabbit for a certain period of time, too little food or water may be supplied. In such a case, because it may affect the life of the rabbit, the Internet farm server 200 additionally includes a forced management means (203) to prevent this.

The compulsory management means 203 compares the supply amount of water and food checked from the supply amount counting unit 314 with a reference value (titration amount), and if the amount supplied is less than the reference value (titration amount), the water supply control unit 311 is forcibly made. And a signal to the food supply control unit 312 so that the amount of water and food is insufficient to be supplied to the animals and plants. In addition, the compulsory management means 203 counts the final supply time so that even if water or food is not supplied for a predetermined time, a certain amount of water and food can be supplied to the animals and plants.

Although the user monitors his / her animals and plants with a camera, but cannot know the health status of the animals and plants, the farm manager periodically checks the status of the animals and plants in his farm and ranks them according to their status. It is registered in the farm manager DB (205). This status level is predetermined, and information about the action status for each status level is stored in the breeding method DB 206. The forced management server 203 notifies the user of the status information recorded by the farm manager at the time of login or via e-mail or SMS, and presents the user to the breeding method DB 206 based on each situation. do. When the farm manager writes a separate comment, the farm manager's comment may be additionally provided to the user. In addition, the user may capture a part of the received video and output it.

In the above-described embodiment, a method of directly logging in using a user's own account and password is used. However, when the user drives the terminal, the user may log in to the Internet farm server 200 immediately. That is, when using the unique number of the user terminal 100 as the user's account number or by setting the user's account and password in advance to the terminal (ON) of the terminal to transmit the information to the Internet farm server 200 To be immediately logged in to the Internet farm server 200.

In the above-described embodiment has been described with respect to rabbits, but the remote breeding of other animals or fish plants is made in a similar manner, anyone of ordinary skill in the art can be various within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention It is obvious that modifications or imitations are possible.

As described above, the remote breeding of the present invention resides in an area where livestock cannot be raised by feeding and watering remotely living animals and plants, not virtual animals and plants, and allowing them to observe them as they grow. Those who do it can raise their own livestock, which can help them to feel the importance of life and to help them develop their emotions.

Claims (8)

In the system for allocating the animals and plants of the farm by the user's account, and allowing the user to rear the animals and plants assigned to his account remotely, A user terminal capable of wired and wireless communication; Supply means for selectively supplying materials necessary for breeding to each animal or plant assigned to each user's account; A plurality of image acquiring means for acquiring images of plants and plants assigned to each user's account; At least one farm control server installed at each farm and selectively controlling the supply means and a plurality of image acquisition means according to a control command from an Internet farm server; And Communicating with the user terminal and the farm control server for each farm, and transmits the image of the animals and plants obtained through the image acquisition means to the user terminal, among the signals for breeding and image acquisition from the user terminal Receiving at least one signal and a remote breeding system comprising an Internet farm server for transmitting a control command to the farm control server. The method of claim 1, wherein the supply means A number of feeders containing food for each type, classified by the type of animal being raised on the farm; A plurality of food outlets for feeding each animal with food from the food container; A plurality of water outlets for supplying each animal or plant with water from an external water source; And Remote control system, characterized in that it comprises a plurality of valves so that the opening and closing is controlled according to the control of the farm control server to selectively feed and water only to a specific flora and fauna. According to claim 1, wherein the Internet farm server Basic management means for supplying materials necessary for breeding to animals and plants assigned to the user according to the breeding command through the user terminal; A member DB for storing user information registered in the Internet farm management server and information on animals and plants assigned to each user; A farm manager DB for storing various types of information created by farm managers of the farms associated with the Internet farm server; A breeding method DB for storing information on a breeding method for each animal or plant that can be bred through the Internet farm management server; And A remote breeding system comprising a breeding material DB for storing information on the materials required for breeding supplied to each animal and plant in the farm. The farm control server according to claim 1, wherein the farm control server is forced to supply the animals and plants to the animals and plants when the materials necessary for the breeding are not supplied for a predetermined period or the supply amount is less than the standard amount. Remote breeding system further comprising a forced management means for transmitting a command. The option item according to claim 1 or 4, wherein drugs, nutrients, and snacks, which are additionally necessary for the growth of animals and plants in the farm, are supplied to the animals and plants of the user in accordance with a supply order through the user terminal. Remote breeding system, characterized in that it further comprises a management means. In the method of claim 1, the method for allowing the breeding of animals and plants directly assigned to them at a remote location, 1) when the user terminal logs in to the Internet farm server, acquiring the image of plants and plants corresponding to the account used at the time of login and transmitting the image to the user terminal; And 2) when the user gives a command for breeding using the user terminal, by selectively controlling the opening and closing of the supply valve so as to supply the material for breeding only to animals and plants corresponding to the user's account; Remote breeding method. The method of claim 6, 3) comparing the amount of material supplied in step 2) with a predetermined reference amount; 4) As a result of the comparison in step 3), if the supply amount is less than the reference amount, the Internet farm server forcibly controls the supply valve without a breeding command from the user terminal, so that the animals and plants corresponding to the user's account are less than the reference amount. Remote feeding method further comprising the step of allowing an additional amount of material to be supplied. The method of claim 1, 3) checking a time at which the material for breeding is finally supplied in step 2) and comparing it with a preset reference time; 4) When the material is not supplied for longer than the reference time as a result of the comparison in step 3), the Internet farm server forcibly controls the supply valve without a breeding command from the user terminal to control the animals and plants corresponding to the user's account. Remote feeding method further comprising the step of supplying a certain amount of material.