EP-4738231-A1 - COMPUTER PROGRAM, METHOD, AND DEVICE

EP4738231A1EP 4738231 A1EP4738231 A1EP 4738231A1EP-4738231-A1

Abstract

Provided is a computer program, a method, and an apparatus to support non-farmers. A computer program is configured to cause a computer to perform the steps of acquiring agricultural field information relating to an agricultural field, and, based on the acquired agricultural field information, outputting an agricultural field object (30) representing the agricultural field in a virtual space. Preferably, the computer program is configured to cause a computer to perform the steps of acquiring agricultural machine information relating to an agricultural machine, based on the acquired agricultural machine information, outputting an agricultural machine object (40) representing the agricultural machine in the virtual space, receiving an operation relating to the agricultural machine object (40), based on the received operation, performing a movement of the agricultural machine object (40) relative to the agricultural field object (30) in the virtual space, and, causing the agricultural field object (30) to change in the virtual space according to the movement of the agricultural machine object (40).

Inventors

IKEDA, RYO
MIURA, KEISUKE

Assignees

KUBOTA CORPORATION

Dates

Publication Date: 20260506
Application Date: 20240627

Claims (15)

A computer program to cause a computer to perform the steps of: acquiring agricultural field information relating to an agricultural field; and based on the acquired agricultural field information, outputting an agricultural field object representing the agricultural field in a virtual space.
The computer program according to claim 1, wherein the computer program is configured to cause a computer to perform the steps of: acquiring agricultural machine information relating to an agricultural machine; based on the acquired agricultural machine information, outputting an agricultural machine object representing the agricultural machine in the virtual space; receiving an operation relating to the agricultural machine object; based on the received operation, performing a movement of the agricultural machine object relative to the agricultural field object in the virtual space; and causing the agricultural field object to change in the virtual space according to the movement of the agricultural machine object.
The computer program according to claim 2, wherein the computer program is configured to cause a computer to perform the steps of: acquiring crop information relating to at least one type of crop; receiving a selection of one of the at least one type of crop included in the crop information; outputting one or more crop objects representing one or more crops of the selected one of the at least one type to the agricultural field object; based on the received operation, performing the movement of the agricultural machine object relative to the one or more crop objects in the virtual space; and causing the one or more crop objects to change in the virtual space according to the movement of the agricultural machine object.
The computer program according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the agricultural machine information includes a fee for using the agricultural machine in the agricultural field; and the computer program is configured to cause a computer to perform the step of, after performing the movement of the agricultural machine object, receiving a payment of the fee.
The computer program according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the computer program is configured to cause a computer to perform the step of outputting a movement log relating to the agricultural machine object.
The computer program according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the computer program is configured to cause a computer to perform the steps of: acquiring crop information relating to at least one type of crop; acquiring environment information relating to an environment including weather; receiving a selection of one of the at least one type of crop; outputting one or more crop objects representing one or more crops of the selected one of the at least one type to the agricultural field object; and causing the one or more crop objects representing the one or more crops of the selected one of the at least one type to change in the virtual space according to a change in the environment.
The computer program according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the computer program is configured to cause a computer to perform the steps of: acquiring crop information relating to at least one type of crop and production information including the amount of fertilizer application or a yield of the at least one type of crop; receiving a selection of one of the at least one type of crop included in the crop information; outputting one or more crop objects representing one or more crops of the selected one of the at least one type to the agricultural field object; and based on the production information, causing the one or more crop objects representing the one or more crops of the selected one of the at least one type to change in the virtual space.
The computer program according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the computer program is configured to cause a computer to perform the steps of: acquiring avatar information relating to an agricultural-work-related person; receiving a call for the agricultural-work-related person; and based on the acquired avatar information, outputting an avatar representing the called agricultural-work-related person in the virtual space.
The computer program according to claim 8, wherein the computer program is configured to cause a computer to perform the steps of: receiving a request for the agricultural-work-related person to perform work in the virtual space; and when the agricultural-work-related person performs the requested work, causing the agricultural field object to change in the virtual space according to the work.
The computer program according to claim 8, wherein the computer program is configured to cause a computer to perform the steps of: receiving a request for the agricultural-work-related person to perform work in the virtual space; and after the agricultural-work-related person performs the requested work, receiving a payment paid to the agricultural-work-related person.
The computer program according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the computer program is configured to cause a computer to perform the steps of: acquiring avatar information relating to an agricultural-machine-related person; receiving a call for the agricultural-machine-related person; and based on the acquired avatar information, outputting an avatar representing the called agricultural-machine-related person in the virtual space.
The computer program according to claim 11, wherein the computer program is configured to cause a computer to perform the steps of: receiving a request for the agricultural-machine-related person to perform work in the virtual space; and when the agricultural-machine-related person performs the requested work, causing the movement of the agricultural machine object to change in the virtual space according to the work.
The computer program according to claim 11, wherein the computer program is configured to cause a computer to perform the steps of: receiving a request for the agricultural-machine-related person to perform work in the virtual space; and after the agricultural-machine-related person performs the requested work, receiving a payment paid to the agricultural-machine-related person.
A method comprising: acquiring agricultural field information relating to an agricultural field; and based on the acquired agricultural field information, outputting an agricultural field object representing the agricultural field in a virtual space.
An apparatus comprising: an acquirer to acquire agricultural field information relating to an agricultural field; and an output interface to, based on the acquired agricultural field information, output an agricultural field object representing the agricultural field in a virtual space.

Description

Technical Field The present technique relates to computer programs, methods, and apparatuses to each display an agricultural field object representing an agricultural field in a virtual space. Background Art There has been proposed an agricultural support device to create a planned travel route for an agricultural machine to travel in an agricultural field, and cause an external terminal to display a virtual travel situation when the agricultural machine travels on the planned travel route. It is possible for a user to check the virtual travel situation and cause the agricultural support device to modify the planned travel route. Citation List Patent Literature PTL 1: Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2019-126628 Summary of Invention Technical Problem Some farmers rent their agricultural fields to others. In the case where a person not engaged in agriculture (hereinafter "non-farmer") rents an agricultural field from a farmer, the non-farmer may not be able to grow crops well. The present disclosure was made in view of the above issue, and it is an object of the present disclosure to provide computer programs, methods, and apparatuses to support non-farmers. Solution to Problem A computer program according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure is a computer program to cause a computer to perform the steps of acquiring agricultural field information relating to an agricultural field, and, based on the acquired agricultural field information, outputting an agricultural field object representing the agricultural field in a virtual space. In the present disclosure, an agricultural field object is output in a virtual space. The agricultural field object corresponds to an agricultural field, such as an agricultural field that a user rents from someone else. It is possible for the user, before actually performing work in the agricultural field, to check each step of agricultural work through the agricultural field object. The computer program according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure is configured to cause a computer to perform the steps of acquiring agricultural machine information relating to an agricultural machine, based on the acquired agricultural machine information, outputting an agricultural machine object representing the agricultural machine in the virtual space, receiving an operation relating to the agricultural machine object, based on the received operation, performing a movement of the agricultural machine object relative to the agricultural field object in the virtual space, and causing the agricultural field object to change in the virtual space according to the movement of the agricultural machine object. In the present disclosure, an agricultural machine object is output in a virtual space. The user inputs an operation relating to the agricultural machine object. The agricultural machine object moves on the agricultural field object, and the agricultural field object changes according to the movement of the agricultural machine object. The computer program according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure is configured to cause a computer to perform the steps of acquiring crop information relating to at least one type of crop, receiving a selection of one of the at least one type of crop included in the crop information, outputting one or more crop objects representing one or more crops of the selected one of the at least one type to the agricultural field object, based on the received operation, performing the movement of the agricultural machine object relative to the one or more crop objects in the virtual space, and causing the one or more crop objects to change in the virtual space according to the movement of the agricultural machine object. In the present disclosure, crop object(s) is/are output to the agricultural field object. The user inputs an operation relating to the agricultural machine object. The agricultural machine object moves on the agricultural field object, and the crop object(s) change(s) according to the movement of the agricultural machine object. The agricultural machine information includes a fee for using the agricultural machine in the agricultural field, and the computer program according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure is configured to cause a computer to perform the step of, after performing the movement of the agricultural machine object, receiving a payment of the fee. In the present disclosure, after the movement of the agricultural machine object is performed, a payment of the fee for using the actual agricultural machine in the actual agricultural field is received. It is possible for the user to request another person to perform work using the actual agricultural machine in the actual agricultural field. The computer program according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure is configured to cause a computer to perform the step of outputting a movement log relating