Abstract: An information-processing device includes an acquisition unit that acquires input data corresponding to spoken words input to a user terminal, and acquires response data output from a dialog processing device that perform processing according to the input data. A learning unit learns an input rule for data input to the dialog processing device based on the input data and the response data. A conversion unit converts the input data into another input data so that the input data meets the input rule that has been learned by the learning unit for the dialog processing device to which the input data is input. An output unit provides the other input data generated by the conversion unit to the dialog processing device.

Abstract: When utilizing a flying vehicle to monitor an animal that is grazing, the stress of the animal targeted for monitoring is mitigated. An acquisition unit acquires position information indicating the position of an animal that is grazing. A determination unit determines the reactivity of the animal to the approach of a flying vehicle. A setting unit sets a distance that depends on the determined reactivity. An instruction unit instructs the flying vehicle to start flying toward a monitoring position corresponding to the position indicated by the acquired position information and the set distance, and to perform processing for monitoring the animal on the basis of the monitoring position.

Abstract: The present invention aims to control position of flying object with respect to a structural object in a situation where it is difficult to perform positioning based on radio signals transmitted from a satellite. A position identification unit identifies position of flying object in troublesome GPS signal reception space, using different methods for coordinate axes. Specifically, position identification unit identifies position, on Z axis (first coordinate axis), of flying object in troublesome GPS signal reception space, based on distance from flying object to structural object (distance measured at time of position identification), and identifies positions, on X and Y axes (second coordinate axes), of flying object based on change in shape of structural object in respective axis directions of X and Y axes (second coordinate axes) (history of distance from flying object to bridge B measured multiple times until position identification).

Abstract: The accuracy of an index indicating growth conditions of a crop obtained from a shot image is improved, while reducing the flight time of an aircraft shooting the crop. Crop image acquisition unit acquires an image of a crop region shot by drone. Index calculation unit calculates an index indicating growth conditions of a crop shot in the image based on the acquired image of the crop region. Flight instruction unit instructs, if a portion (low index region) regarding which the calculated index is less than a predetermined index threshold is present in the crop region, drone to shoot the low index region while increasing the resolution of the image. Specifically, flight instruction unit makes an instruction to shoot the portion while performing a low-altitude flight at an altitude lower than that when the image regarding which the index of the low index region has been calculated has been shot.

Abstract: A flight control unit includes an acquisition unit that acquires a flight plan in which first flight conditions are described, by performing communication with a server apparatus. A state judging unit judges a state of the communication. A condition determination unit determines a second flight condition if the judged communication state is a predetermined state. A flight control unit controls flight of an air vehicle based on the determined second flight condition and at least one of the first flight conditions.

Abstract: The present invention suppresses the case where communication performed by a ground-based radio communication apparatus is negatively influenced when the ground-based radio communication apparatus is connected to a radio base station that is suffering from interference caused by a radio communication apparatus provided in a flight vehicle. For each airspace, assignment unit assigns flight vehicle having radio communication apparatus that performs communication using at least a physical uplink channel. At this time, assignment unit limits the assignment of flight vehicle to a specified airspace in which the number of radio base stations for which a parameter specified by specification unit is in a predetermined range (e.g., the path loss of the physical downlink channel to radio communication apparatus is less than or equal to a threshold value) is greater than or equal to a predetermined number. Assignment unit suppresses interference by limiting the assignment of flight vehicles.

Abstract: An object of present invention is to suppress the case where communication performed between radio base station and radio communication apparatus of a flight vehicle is negatively influenced in an airspace in which interference occurs due to radio signals from radio base station. An assignment unit performs processing for, for each airspace, assigning a flight vehicle that has a radio communication apparatus that performs communication using at least a physical downlink channel. At this time, the assignment unit limits the assignment of flight vehicles to specified airspace in which the number of radio base stations for which a parameter specified by specification unit is in a predetermined first range that indicates good communication quality (e.g., number of radio base stations for which path loss of physical downlink channel to radio communication apparatus is less than or equal to threshold value) is greater than or equal to predetermined number (e.g., 2).

Abstract: Recovery of a flying vehicle that has fallen to the ground is facilitated. A positioning unit measures a position of the flying vehicle during flight. A specification unit specifies a feature of a region on the ground corresponding to the measured position. A determination unit determines a sending interval of position information indicating the position of the flying vehicle, according to the specified feature. A sending unit sends the position information at the determined sending interval.

Abstract: Assignment unit assigns flight vehicles having radio communication apparatuses to airspaces. At this time, assignment unit limits the assignment of flight vehicle to a specified airspace in which a parameter specified by specification unit is in a predetermined range (e.g., an airspace in which the path loss of the physical downlink channel to radio communication apparatus is less than or equal to a threshold value).

Abstract: The present invention suppresses the case where communication performed by a radio communication apparatus of one flight vehicle is negatively influenced in the case where the radio communication apparatus of the one flight vehicle is connected to a radio base station that is experiencing interference due to a radio communication apparatus of another flight vehicle. A distance specification unit specifies, for each airspace, a distance between a first flight vehicle and a second flight vehicle that has a radio communication apparatus and is located in a cell formed by a radio base station that is experiencing interference due to a radio communication apparatus of the first flight vehicle. An instruction unit instructs, in each airspace, the first flight vehicle and the second flight vehicle to maintain the distance specified for the airspace by the distance specification unit when flying.

Abstract: The location detection unit detects a destination location for delivery of an item by a drone. The release determination unit determines whether the drone transporting the item can release and place the item at the destination. Upon determination that the release and placement is not possible, a standby airspace determination unit determines a standby airspace within which the drone waits. The wait-time determination unit determines a wait-time for the drone in the determined standby airspace. The wait-time determination unit determines a wait-time by which the drone can arrive at a next destination by a scheduled arrival time following departure of the drone departs after standby. The standby instruction unit issues to the drone an instruction related to the standby.

Abstract: A flight control system includes an acquiring unit that acquires a flight plan in which a first flight condition is described. A setting unit sets a degree of risk in an airspace where a flying object flies. A determining unit determines a second flight condition based on an object detected within a predetermined range from the flying object. A flight control unit controls flight of the flying object by switching between a first flight control method according to the first flight condition and a second flight control method according to a part of the first flight condition and the second flight condition in accordance with the degree of risk. In a case where the degree of risk in an airspace included in at least one airspace exceeds a predetermined level, the flight control unit selects the second flight control method to control the flying object in the airspace.

Abstract: A flight control apparatus includes a detection unit that detects within a predetermined range of an air vehicle another air vehicle. A specifying unit specifies a type of the detected other air vehicle. A determining unit determines a possibility that the air vehicle and the other air vehicle will collide, based on an attribute relating to movement of the other air vehicle. When it is determined that a possibility of collision exists, a flight control unit controls the flight of the air vehicle according to the specified type of the other air vehicle to avoid collision with the other air vehicle.

Abstract: A flight control apparatus that enables a flying object to safely pass another flying object includes a detection unit configured to detect, in a predetermined range from a flying object, another flying object. A specifying unit is configured to specify a moving direction of the detected other flying object. A judging unit is configured to judge, based on the specified moving direction, whether or not passing is possible. A determination unit is configured to determine, based on a relationship between the flying object and the other flying object, content of a passing operation to be performed with respect to the other flying object. A flight control unit is configured to, if it is judged that passing is possible, control flight of the flying object and perform the passing operation according to the determined content.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to know the accuracy of the result of processing performed by an aircraft flying under a certain flying condition. Computation unit computes Accuracy of result of processing performed by aircraft flying under flight condition specified by specifying unit. Specifically, accuracy A is expressed by the function f of flight altitude of the aircraft. A=f(h) Battery life B (the time during which the aircraft can fly due to remaining power of battery) is expressed by function g of flight altitude h and flight speed v of aircraft. B=g(h,v) Note that the variables of function g may include area and shape of a processing target area (field), effective range Pu, a stop time at time of shooting (length of time stopped when temporarily stopped for shooting), number of times shooting is performed, and the like.

Abstract: Flight type determination unit determines a flight type of drone on the basis of parameters obtained by flight schedule obtainment unit. The flight type includes a travel type, which uses a destination as a parameter, a touring type, which uses a range in space (a touring range) as a parameter, and a hovering type, which uses a position in space (a hovering position) as a parameter. Allocation rule storage unit stores allocation rules for flight airspace corresponding to each of the plurality of flight types. Flight airspace allocation unit allocates flight airspace to drone on the basis of allocation rules corresponding to the flight type of that drone as indicated by the parameters obtained for that drone.

Abstract: Flight airspace allocation unit allocates a good communication airspace in which the quality of communication with base station is no lower than the predetermined level to all drones, and allocates a bad communication airspace in which the communication quality is lower than the predetermined level to drone that satisfies an allocation condition. Flight airspace allocation unit uses, as the allocation condition, a condition that is to be satisfied when the capability of drone is no lower than a predetermined standard. For example, if drone has flight has an avoidance function that is the function of avoiding an obstacle in order to avoid a collision, flight airspace allocation unit determines that the capability of that drone is no lower than the predetermined standard.

Abstract: A management system includes a storage unit that stores schedule information that indicates schedules of a plurality of tasks to be performed by the same flight vehicle. The schedule information includes types of the plurality of tasks, date/times of the plurality of tasks, and locations at which the plurality of tasks are to be performed. When the types, the date/times, and the locations that are included in the schedule information stored in the storage unit satisfy an integration condition, an integration unit integrates the schedules of the plurality of tasks. An output unit outputs integrated schedule information indicating the schedules of the integrated tasks.

Abstract: Flight cessation detection unit detects that drone has ceased flying at an unexpected site. Situation information acquisition unit acquires, as situation information indicating a situation related to retrieval of the drone, information on weather in an area in which the drone has flown. Retrieval procedure determination unit determines a retrieval procedure for the drone based on a situation indicated by the acquired situation information. Retrieval procedure determination unit, upon detecting a time period having specific weather based on the acquired information on weather, determines a retrieval procedure in which the time period is designated as a retrieval time.

Abstract: Allocation result accumulation unit accumulates allocation results of each business operator that requests allocation of flight airspace of drone. Allocation result accumulation unit accumulates, as the allocation results, an allocated airspace amount represented by the size of allocated flight airspace and the period in which flight in the flight airspace is permitted. When allocation requests are received from multiple business operators, flight airspace allocation unit allocates flight airspace by giving priority to a high priority business operator according to the allocation results accumulated in allocation result accumulation unit with respect to each business operator. Flight airspace allocation unit allocates the flight airspace by assigning a higher priority to a business operator for which the allocated airspace amount that has been accumulated is small.