System For Monitoring a Container

Abstract

A container having a compactor and bin for waste is disclosed permitting on-premises and remote monitoring of the system and collection is disclosed. The system can also detect non-complaint materials placed therein and act thereon. Methods are further disclosed for inventorying identification tags for tracking packages, merchandise and tags disposed of.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a Nonprovisional application claiming priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 902,462, filed Feb. 21, 2007, which is herein incorporated by reference.TECHNICAL FIELD[0002]The present invention relates to the management of trash and recyclables and the equipment associated with it, and in particular, the remote monitoring and controlling of waste equipment (e.g., containers, bins, balers and compactors) and the trash and recyclables therein and recycling thereof. The equipment can be located at several locations and monitored from several locations, such as a central station, by several different techniques, such as over the internet, over an ethernet, by cell phone lines / towers and via regular phone lines. The invention also includes a system incorporating methods and apparatuses relating to product information, such as RFID tags or others, passing though the equipment. The product information can be use...

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Benefits of technology

"The present invention is a system for monitoring the collection and disposal of waste using RFID technology. The system includes a compactor and a bin with an RFID reader for tracking the progress of the waste through the system. The reader can detect the open or closed position of the bin and can also store and transmit the identification information of the tags attached to the waste. The system can also include a camera for recording images of the container and notifying remote locations of an event. The invention allows for improved monitoring and management of waste collection and disposal."

Problems solved by technology

For large organizations this can be a very complicated task as there are many haulers and many customers needing their trash and recyclables collected, picked-up and hauled away.

This, too, requires time and energy for the haulers and / or representatives (of the service provider) to monitor and inspect.

For large organizations this can be a very complicated to coordinate.

It can also be complicated to verify the charges for these services are fair and accurate, as there are many service providers and many customers needing their compactors, bins and balers repaired.

However, it is believed no one successfully monitors such tags as they leave a facility.

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