Waste material carry-in processing system, and waste material carry-in processing method

Abstract

To make it possible to perform various procedures at carry-in waste material to a prescribed facility by a user, and to suppress occurrence of a crowded state and congestion in the prescribed facility.SOLUTION: A waste material carry-in processing system implements a process at carry-in of waste material to a prescribed facility, includes: carry-in reservation means which is configured to be capable of reservation registration of vehicle information regarding a carry-in vehicle to be used at carry-in of waste material to a prescribed facility, and carry-in person information containing settlement information used for settlement of waste material processing charge corresponding to the carry-in of the waste material; vehicle information acquisition means which is configured to be capable of acquiring vehicle information of the carry-in vehicle at carry-in of the waste material; and carry-in information processing means which identifies the carry-in person by collating the vehicle information at reservation registration of the carry-in vehicle contained in the carry-in person information reservation registered by the carry-in reservation means, and the vehicle information acquired at entrance of the carry-in vehicle used in carry-in of the waste material to the prescribed facility acquired by the vehicle information acquisition means, and is configured to be capable of settling the waste material processing charge of the carry-in person by using the settlement information contained in the carry-in person information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a waste carrying-in processing system and a waste carrying-in processing method that accepts reservations based on reservation information entered online, and in particular to a waste carrying-in processing system and a waste carrying-in processing method that process waste carried into an incineration plant. [Background technology]

[0002] Traditionally, waste delivery to waste incineration plants can be broadly divided into two cases: when businesses authorized or commissioned by the local government that has jurisdiction over the plant use collection trucks to collect waste from each household and deliver it to the plant, and when residents such as ordinary households and sole proprietors deliver waste directly to the waste incineration plant in their own cars. When waste is delivered by businesses, information such as the license plate number and weight of the delivery vehicle is registered in advance, and the driver of the delivery vehicle carries a pre-issued IC card for weighing and uses this IC card when weighing. This means that when waste is delivered by businesses, procedures such as reception processing when weighing and settlement of waste disposal fees after weighing can be completed quickly.

[0003] On the other hand, when residents or other users bring their waste directly to a waste incineration plant, they must first check in at a reception desk before the waste is weighed at the entrance and fill out information such as their name, address, and the type of waste they are bringing in on paper. They are then issued a receipt with a QR code printed on it to identify the person bringing in or their vehicle, or an IC card with data entered into it. These QR codes and IC cards are used to compare the weight data measured at the entrance when the waste is weighed at the exit after disposal, and calculate the weight of the waste brought in from the difference between the weight measured at the entrance and the weight measured at the exit, thereby calculating the waste disposal fee. Generally, waste disposal fees are paid by the person bringing in the waste at the weighing machine at the exit, and at many waste incineration plants, payment is made in cash. In this case, the person bringing in the waste deposits cash into a payment machine installed near the weighing machine.

[0004] Patent Document 1 discloses a technology that accepts reservations online from ordinary residents to deliver waste, manages the identification information of the deliverer issued at the time of reservation on a reception device at the waste disposal plant, and recognizes the identification information when the deliverer arrives at the plant to complete the reception. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2023-164033 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] In the above-mentioned conventional technology, even users such as ordinary people who do not belong to a business can make reservations online when directly bringing in waste such as garbage, and the identification information of the bringer issued at the time of reservation can be managed by the reception device of the waste disposal plant, but payment of fees after weighing at the exit is required.

[0007] In detail, Patent Document 1 employs a conventional payment method for the fee settlement process. Therefore, it does not address the time-consuming process of settling fees, especially when paying with cash. Patent Document 1 also describes a "reservation number associated with the accepted reservation information" as "identification information of the deliverer." This suggests that the deliverer who delivers waste to the waste incineration plant must enter the reservation number into the reception device at the time of reception, or provide the number to an attendant who then enters it into the reception device. Alternatively, it suggests that the deliverer may need to enter an identification code, such as a QR code displayed at the time of reservation, into the reception device and have it scanned. While these suggested methods are simpler than filling out the necessary information on a reception form, they likely require time-consuming reception procedures. Furthermore, the technology described in Patent Document 1 requires the deliverer to enter the identification number or scan the identification code again at the waste incineration plant's exit weighing, which is likely to be just as time-consuming as reception.

[0008] In the above-described conventional technology, procedures can take time, resulting in congestion. As congestion progresses, queues of vehicles waiting for reception and fee settlement can form, causing subsequent vehicles to wait for long periods of time. Furthermore, traffic jams can cause vehicles to queue outside the waste disposal plant, potentially spilling onto public roads around the plant. Furthermore, the time required for reception and fee settlement can place a heavy burden on waste disposal plant staff who handle reception and fee settlement. Therefore, there has been a demand for technology that can quickly process fee settlement procedures at the time of waste reception and exit weighing when users, such as ordinary residents, deliver waste to a waste disposal plant, thereby enabling various procedures, such as reception and fee settlement, to be carried out smoothly, thereby reducing congestion and traffic jams at waste disposal plants.

[0009] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above, and its purpose is to provide a waste import and processing system and a waste import and processing method that enable users to smoothly carry out various procedures when bringing waste into a designated facility, and that can prevent congestion and traffic jams at the designated facility. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the object, one embodiment of the present invention provides a waste delivery and processing system that processes waste when it is delivered to a designated facility, and includes: a delivery reservation means configured to be able to reserve and register delivery person information including vehicle information regarding the delivery vehicle used to deliver the waste to the designated facility and payment information used to settle waste processing fees corresponding to the delivery of the waste; a vehicle information acquisition means configured to acquire vehicle information of the delivery vehicle when delivering the waste at the time of entry to the designated facility; and a delivery information processing means that identifies the delivery person by comparing the vehicle information of the delivery vehicle at the time of reservation registration, which is included in the delivery person information reserved and registered in the delivery reservation means, with the vehicle information acquired by the vehicle information acquisition means at the time of entry of the delivery vehicle used to deliver the waste to the designated facility, and is configured to be able to pay the waste processing fee for the delivery person using the payment information included in the delivery person information.

[0011] In one aspect of the present invention, in the waste delivery processing system described above, the vehicle information includes the vehicle number or vehicle identification number of the delivery vehicle, and the vehicle information acquisition means reads the vehicle number or acquires the vehicle identification number of the delivery vehicle and outputs the vehicle number information or vehicle identification number information to the delivery information processing means.

[0012] A waste delivery processing system according to one embodiment of the present invention is a waste delivery processing system that processes waste when it is delivered to a designated facility, and comprises: a delivery reservation means configured to be able to reserve and register delivery person information, including vehicle information regarding the delivery vehicle used when delivering the waste to the designated facility and payment information used to settle waste processing fees corresponding to the delivery of the waste; an ETC communication means configured to be able to acquire ETC card information, including payment information associated with the delivery vehicle, from an ETC onboard unit installed in the delivery vehicle when delivering the waste to the designated facility; and a delivery information processing means that compares the delivery person information reserved and registered in the delivery reservation means with the ETC information stored in the ETC card acquired by the ETC communication means to identify the delivery person using the delivery vehicle, and is configured to be able to pay the waste processing fee for the delivery person using the ETC information.

[0013] In one embodiment of the waste delivery and processing system of the present invention, in the above invention, the delivery person information further includes the date and time of delivery of the waste to the specified facility, the type of waste to be delivered, and payment information regarding payment processing that can be used to settle the payment required for delivery of the waste.

[0014] In one aspect of the present invention, in the waste delivery and processing system described above, the waste processing fee is determined based on the difference between the measured weight of the delivery vehicle when it enters the designated facility and the measured weight of the delivery vehicle when it leaves the designated facility.

[0015] A waste delivery and processing method according to one aspect of the present invention is a waste delivery and processing method for processing waste when it is delivered to a designated facility, and includes: a delivery reservation step for reserving and registering deliverer information including vehicle information regarding the delivery vehicle used to deliver the waste to the designated facility and payment information used to settle waste processing fees corresponding to the delivery of the waste; a vehicle information acquisition step for acquiring vehicle information of the delivery vehicle used to deliver the waste when entering the designated facility; a delivery information processing step for identifying the deliverer by comparing the vehicle information at the time of reservation registration of the delivery vehicle included in the delivery user information reserved and registered in the delivery reservation step with the vehicle information acquired when the delivery vehicle used to deliver the waste to the designated facility acquired in the vehicle information acquisition step; and a payment processing step for settling the waste processing fee for the deliverer using the payment information included in the delivery user information.

[0016] In one aspect of the information processing method of the present invention, in the above invention, the vehicle information includes the vehicle number or vehicle identification number of the delivery vehicle, and in the vehicle information acquisition step, the vehicle number of the delivery vehicle is read or the vehicle identification number is acquired, and a comparison is performed in the delivery information processing step based on the vehicle number information or the vehicle identification number information.

[0017] A waste delivery processing method according to one embodiment of the present invention is a waste delivery processing method performed by a control unit that processes waste when it is delivered to a designated facility, and includes: a delivery reservation step for reserving and registering delivery person information including vehicle information regarding the delivery vehicle used when delivering the waste to the designated facility and payment information used to settle waste disposal fees corresponding to the delivery of the waste; an ETC information acquisition step for acquiring ETC information from an ETC onboard unit installed in the delivery vehicle when delivering the waste to the designated facility, the ETC information from an ETC card including payment information associated with the delivery vehicle; a delivery information processing step for comparing the delivery person information reserved and registered in the delivery reservation step with the ETC information stored in the ETC card acquired in the ETC information acquisition step to identify the delivery person using the delivery vehicle; and a payment processing step for settling the waste disposal fee for the delivery person using the ETC information.

[0018] In one aspect of the information processing method of the present invention, in the above invention, the bringer information further includes the date and time of bringing the waste to the specified facility, the type of waste to be brought in, and payment information regarding payment processing that can be used to settle the settlement required for bringing in the waste.

[0019] In an information processing method according to one aspect of the present invention, in the above invention, the waste disposal fee is determined based on the difference between the measured weight of the delivery vehicle when it enters the designated facility and the measured weight of the delivery vehicle when it leaves the designated facility. [Effects of the Invention]

[0020] The waste receiving and processing system and waste receiving and processing method of the present invention enable users to smoothly carry out various procedures when bringing in waste to a designated facility, thereby making it possible to reduce congestion and traffic jams at the designated facility. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0021] [Figure 1]FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a waste delivery system to which an information processing device according to a first embodiment of the present invention is applied. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a carry-in information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a carry-in reservation device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the fee settlement device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a weighing device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a vehicle information acquisition device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the payment server according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9A] FIG. 9A is a diagram showing an example of a reservation screen when accepting a reservation in the waste carrying-in and processing method according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9B] FIG. 9B is a diagram showing an example of a reservation screen when accepting a reservation in the waste carrying-in and processing method according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9C] FIG. 9C is a diagram showing an example of a reservation screen for accepting reservations in the waste carrying-in and processing method according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9D] FIG. 9D is a diagram showing an example of a reservation screen for accepting reservations for waste delivery according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining the reception method in the carry-in processing method according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the configuration of equipment on the entrance metering side that accepts reception in a waste incineration plant according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining a fee settlement method in the carry-in processing method according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the configuration of equipment on the exit metering side for settling fees in a waste incineration plant according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 14] FIG. 14 is an overall configuration diagram that schematically shows a waste carry-in system to which an information processing device according to a second embodiment of the present invention is applied. [Figure 15] FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the configuration of equipment on the entrance metering side that accepts reception in a waste incineration plant according to the second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 16] FIG. 16 is a diagram showing the configuration of equipment on the exit metering side for settling fees in a waste incineration plant according to the second embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0022] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In all drawings of the following embodiments, the same or corresponding parts are designated by the same reference numerals. Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below.

[0023] First, before describing the embodiments of the present invention, in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, the inventor will explain the intensive studies he has conducted to solve the above-mentioned problems. First, the inventor has conducted a study on the settlement of fees in the prior art described in, for example, Patent Document 1. Patent Document 1 employs a conventional settlement method for the payment process when settling fees. Therefore, the time required when settling fees, particularly when paying with cash, is not resolved in any way.

[0024] Furthermore, Patent Document 1 describes "a reservation number associated with the received reservation information" as "identification information for the bringer." This suggests that the bringer who brings waste to the waste incineration plant will need to enter the reservation number into the reception device at the time of reception, or will tell the number to an attendant who will then enter it into the reception device. Alternatively, it suggests that the bringer will need to enter an identification code, such as a QR code, displayed at the time of reservation into the reception device and have it read. These suggested methods are simpler than filling out the necessary information on a reception form, but they are likely to require more time for the reception procedure.

[0025] Furthermore, in the technology described in Patent Document 1, the identification number must be entered or the identification code must be read again at the time of exit weighing at the waste disposal plant, which is thought to take time just as much as at the time of acceptance. Therefore, the inventors have studied methods for further speeding up the fee settlement procedures at the time of acceptance of waste delivery and at the time of exit weighing as disclosed in Patent Document 1 and other documents, and have devised the present invention.

[0026] Specifically, in the present invention, waste delivery by a person such as an ordinary resident who delivers waste to a waste incineration plant is carried out as follows: First, the delivery date and time are selected from an online reservation system, and a reservation is made by registering the deliverer's name, address, vehicle number, type of waste to be delivered, as well as cashless payment information (such as a credit card) as deliverer information. That is, the payment information is information on a payment method that allows cashless payment without the need for cash exchange, such as credit card information or bank account information.

[0027] Secondly, when delivering waste, the deliverer enters the area where the weighing machine is installed while in their vehicle and stops. When the vehicle stops, the vehicle's license plate number is automatically captured by an image capture unit installed on the weighing machine that can recognize vehicle license plates, and the deliverer is identified by checking it against the vehicle license plate information included in the deliverer information. This means that the delivery process is completed without the deliverer having to do any work after stopping the vehicle.

[0028] Third, after the reception process is complete, a message indicating that it is OK to proceed will be displayed on the weighing machine, or an attendant will inform the person that it is OK to proceed. This allows the person to begin moving to the waste delivery location while remaining in their vehicle. In this case, there is no need to issue an identification code or other means to identify the person, and the person does not need to get out of the vehicle or open the window to receive anything.

[0029] Fourth, when the waste is weighed at the exit after it has been brought in, just as with the entrance weighing, when a vehicle stops at the weighing machine, an imager capable of recognizing vehicle license plates automatically captures the vehicle's license plate number, and compares it with the vehicle license plate information included in the bringer information to identify the bringer.The weight at the entrance weighing is obtained based on the identified bringer information, and the weight of the waste brought in is calculated from the difference between the weight measured at the exit weighing and the weight measured at the entrance weighing.The processing fee is then determined based on the calculated difference in weight.

[0030] Fifth, the payment of the determined processing fee is processed using the cashless payment information registered by the carry-in user at the time of reservation. This eliminates the need for the carry-in user to insert cash into the payment machine to pay the processing fee, allowing for a quicker payment process. The embodiment described below was devised by the inventors through the above-mentioned diligent study.

[0031] (First embodiment) Next, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described. Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of an overall configuration of a waste delivery system to which an information processing device according to this embodiment is applied. As shown in Fig. 1, the waste delivery system 1 to which the information processing device according to this embodiment is applied is configured to include a delivery information processing device 10, a delivery reservation device 30, a fee settlement device 40, a weighing device 50, and a vehicle information acquisition device 60.

[0032] The waste delivery system 1 is configured to be able to communicate with a terminal 70 owned by a user U and a payment server 80A owned by an operating company 80 via a network 2. The network 2 may be one or a combination of a public communication network such as the Internet, a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), a telephone communication network such as a mobile phone, or a public line. The terminal 70 is a reservation terminal that allows a bringer to access the delivery reservation device 30. The payment server 80A is configured to be able to provide a payment service that performs cashless payment based on the payment information of the bringer. The waste delivery system 1 may include the terminal 70 and the payment server 80A as components.

[0033] The waste delivery system 1 comprises a delivery information processing device 10, a delivery reservation device 30, a fee settlement device 40, a weighing device 50, and a vehicle information acquisition device 60, which are configured to be able to communicate with each other via a local network 3. The local network 3 is a communication line or network within a predetermined facility such as a waste incineration plant, and specifically comprises one or a combination of a dedicated line, a LAN (Local Area Network), a VPN (Virtual Private Network), etc. The local network 3 is connected to the network 2 so as to be able to communicate with each other.

[0034] The carry-in information processing device 10, which serves as a carry-in information processing means, processes data related to the carry-in person and the carry-in of waste, such as carry-in person information and carry-in data. The fee settlement device 40 is configured to enable the carry-in person to make a payment. The weighing device 50 is configured to be able to measure the vehicle weight. The vehicle information acquisition device 60 is configured to be able to acquire vehicle identification information specific to the vehicle, such as the vehicle license plate number and vehicle serial number.

[0035] (Delivery information processing device) Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a carry-in information processing device according to this embodiment. As shown in Fig. 2, a carry-in information processing device 10 as an information processing device has the configuration of a general computer capable of communicating via a local network 3. The carry-in information processing device 10 includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, a communication unit 13, a display unit 14, and an input unit 15.

[0036] Specifically, the control unit 11 includes a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), or an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array), and a main memory unit such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a ROM (Read Only Memory) (none of which are shown).

[0037] The storage unit 12 is configured with a storage medium selected from volatile memory such as RAM, non-volatile memory such as ROM, erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), a hard disk drive (HDD), and removable media. Removable media is, for example, a universal serial bus (USB) memory or a disc storage medium such as a compact disc (CD), a digital versatile disc (DVD), or a Blu-ray disc (BD). The storage unit 12 may also be configured with a computer-readable storage medium such as an externally attachable memory card. The storage unit 12 can store an operating system (OS), various programs, various tables, various databases, and the like for executing the operations of the carry-in information processing device 10. These various programs can also be recorded on computer-readable storage media such as a hard disk, flash memory, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or flexible disk for widespread distribution.

[0038] Control unit 11 loads programs stored in memory unit 12 into the work area of ​​the main memory and executes them, and controls each component through the execution of the programs, thereby realizing functions that meet predetermined objectives. Through the execution of the programs, control unit 11 functions as each of the components of bringer information acquisition unit 111, vehicle information acquisition unit 112, measurement information acquisition unit 113, payment processing unit 114, carry-in fee settlement unit 115, bring-in information verification unit 116, carry-in data recording unit 117, and carry-in data inquiry input unit 118. Details of the specific processing and functions performed by the components that make up control unit 11 will be described later.

[0039] The storage unit 12 stores searchable data related to the carry-in data as a carry-in database 120. The carry-in database 120 is, for example, a relational database (RDB). The database (DB) described below is constructed by a database management system (DBMS) program executed by the processor described above controlling the data stored in the storage unit 12. The carry-in database 120 stores, for example, carry-in person information 121, entry / exit time data 122, weighing weight data 123, and processing fee data 124 as a database.

[0040] The communication unit 13 is, for example, a LAN (Local Area Network) interface board or a wireless communication circuit for wireless communication. The LAN interface board and the wireless communication circuit are connected to the local network 3. The communication unit 13 is connected to the local network 3 and communicates with the fee adjustment device 40, the weighing device 50, and the vehicle information acquisition device 60. The communication unit 13 receives payment amounts and settlement amounts of each bringer obtained by the fee adjustment device 40 from the fee adjustment device 40 and transmits various information to the fee adjustment device 40. The communication unit 13 also receives weighing measurements and entry / exit times of each vehicle obtained by the weighing device 50 from the weighing device 50 and transmits various instruction signals and confirmation signals to the weighing device 50. The communication unit 13 also receives vehicle information unique to each vehicle, such as vehicle license plates and serial numbers, obtained by the vehicle information acquisition device 60 from the vehicle information acquisition device 60 and transmits various instruction signals and confirmation signals to the vehicle information acquisition device 60.

[0041] The display unit 14 as output means is configured to notify the outside of predetermined information by displaying characters, figures, etc. on the screen of a display such as a liquid crystal display or a plasma display, or by outputting sound from a speaker, under the control of the control unit 11. Furthermore, the display unit 14 includes a printer that outputs predetermined information by printing it on printing paper or the like. The various information stored in the memory unit 12 can be confirmed, for example, on the monitor of the display unit 14 installed in a predetermined office or the like.

[0042] The input unit 15 as an input means is configured, for example, with a keyboard or a touch panel keyboard that is incorporated inside the display unit 14 and detects touch operations on the display panel, or a voice input device that enables calls with the outside, etc. The display unit 14 and the input unit 15 may be integrated into one unit to form an input / output unit such as a touch panel display or a speaker / microphone.

[0043] (Delivery reservation device) Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a carry-in reservation device according to this embodiment. As shown in Fig. 3, carry-in reservation device 30, which serves as a carry-in reservation means, has a configuration capable of communicating via network 2. Carry-in reservation device 30 includes control unit 31, memory unit 32, and communication unit 33. Control unit 31, memory unit 32, and communication unit 33 each have functional and physical configurations similar to those of control unit 11, memory unit 12, and communication unit 13 described above. Note that carry-in reservation device 30 does not need to be owned by the operating company, and may be configured on a cloud service provided by an external company.

[0044] Control unit 31 loads programs stored in memory unit 32 into the work area of ​​the main memory and executes them, and controls each component unit through the execution of the programs, thereby realizing functions that meet predetermined objectives. Through the execution of the programs, control unit 31 functions as data input / output unit 311, carry-in reservation processing unit 312, and carry-in customer information recording unit 313. Details of the specific processes and functions performed by data input / output unit 311, carry-in reservation processing unit 312, and carry-in customer information recording unit 313 will be described later.

[0045] The memory unit 32 stores bringer information 320. The bringer information 320 includes bringer identification information 321, vehicle information 322, payment information 323, reservation date and time data 324, and bring-in waste type data 325. The bringer information 320 is synchronized sequentially or as needed with the bring-in information 121 in the bring-in database 120 of the bring-in information processing device 10.

[0046] The bringer identification information 321 is information that can identify the bringer who brings in waste (garbage), and includes various information that can identify the bringer, such as the user ID, name, and address of the bringer. The vehicle information 322 includes information such as the license plate number and model of the bring-in vehicle. The vehicle information 322 is stored in the memory unit 25 in association with the bring-in identification information 321. Note that the vehicle information 322 is not necessarily limited to information on the license plate number and model of the bring-in vehicle, as long as it can individually identify the vehicle used by the bringer to bring in the waste, and various information specific to the bring-in vehicle, such as the vehicle serial number or vehicle registration number, can be used.

[0047] The payment information 323 includes information necessary for cashless payment when the user U brings in waste. The payment information 323 is stored in the memory unit 25 in association with the bringer identification information 321. The reservation date and time data 324 is data on the reservation date and time when the date and time for bringing in the waste to the waste incineration plant is selected by the user U and transmitted from the terminal 70 as described below. The reservation date and time data 324 is stored in association with the bringer identification information 321 in the memory unit 25. The incoming waste type data 325 includes information on the type of waste to be brought in, such as "clothing," "chairs," and "miscellaneous items," as well as the planned amount to be brought in, such as the weight and number of items to be brought in. The incoming waste type data 325 is stored in association with the bringer identification information 321 in the memory unit 25.

[0048] (Fee settlement device) FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a fee settlement device according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the fee settlement device 40 has a configuration capable of communicating via the local network 3. The fee settlement device 40 includes a settlement processing unit 41, a communication unit 42, and a fee payment unit 43. The settlement processing unit 41 and the communication unit 42 have functional and physical configurations similar to those of the control unit 11 and the communication unit 13 described above, respectively. The fee payment unit 43 executes payment processing when settling a fee based on the weight of the waste carried in. The settlement processing unit 41 controls the fee payment unit 43 by executing a program stored in a main memory unit (not shown), thereby realizing functions that meet predetermined purposes. Specific details of the processing and functions performed by the settlement processing unit 41 and the fee payment unit 43 will be described later.

[0049] (Measuring device) Figure 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a weighing device according to this embodiment. As shown in Figure 5, weighing device 50 has a configuration capable of communicating via local network 3. Weighing device 50 includes control unit 51, storage unit 52, communication unit 53, display unit 54, and weighing machine 55. Control unit 51, storage unit 52, and communication unit 53 each have functional and physical configurations similar to those of control unit 11, storage unit 12, and communication unit 13 described above.

[0050] Control unit 51 loads a program stored in memory unit 52 into the work area of ​​the main memory and executes it, and controls each component unit through the execution of the program, thereby realizing functions that meet a predetermined purpose. Through the execution of the program, control unit 51 displays predetermined data on display unit 54 and controls weighing machine 55.

[0051] The display unit 54 is configured to have an entrance metering side display unit 541 and an exit metering side display unit 542 that can communicate and be controlled via the local network 3. The entrance metering side display unit 541 is provided on the entrance side when a mobile body such as a vehicle enters a facility such as a waste disposal plant, and is configured to be able to display predetermined information at a position that can be recognized on the mobile body such as a vehicle. The exit metering side display unit 542 is provided on the exit side when a mobile body exits, and is configured to be able to display predetermined information at a position that can be recognized on the mobile body such as a vehicle. Specific details of the processing and functions of the display unit 54 will be described later.

[0052] The weighing machine 55 is configured to have an entrance weighing side weighing machine 551 and an exit weighing side weighing machine 552 that can communicate and be controlled via the local network 3. The entrance weighing side weighing machine 551 is provided in an entrance passage or the like when a moving body such as a vehicle enters a facility such as a waste disposal plant, and is configured to be able to measure the weight of the moving body such as a vehicle. The exit weighing side weighing machine 552 is provided in an exit passage or the like when a moving body leaves, and is configured to be able to measure the weight of the moving body such as a vehicle. Specific details of the processing and functions of the weighing machine 55 will be described later.

[0053] (Vehicle information acquisition device) FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a vehicle information acquisition device according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6, the vehicle information acquisition device 60 serving as vehicle information acquisition means includes a control unit 61, a communication unit 62, an acquisition unit 63, and an imaging unit 64. The control unit 61 and the communication unit 62 have physical configurations similar to those of the control unit 11 and the communication unit 13 described above, respectively. The communication unit 62 is connected to the local network 3 and transmits, for example, captured image information and acquired vehicle identification information to the carry-in information processing device 10. The vehicle information acquisition device 60 includes an imaging unit 64 capable of communicating via the local network 3. The imaging unit 64 is provided at the entrance and exit of a facility such as a waste incineration plant. The vehicle information acquisition device 60 captures images of vehicles entering and leaving the facility using the imaging unit 64 to acquire the vehicle license plate number, and acquires vehicle identification information specific to the vehicle via wireless communication.

[0054] (Terminal) As shown in Fig. 1, the terminal 70 as a user terminal is operated by a user U who brings in waste. The terminal 70 is configured to be able to communicate with the carry-in reservation device 30 and the payment server 80A via the network 2. The terminal 70 is configured to be able to receive, from the carry-in reservation device 30, various types of information required for reservation information regarding the carry-in of waste.

[0055] Fig. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a terminal according to this embodiment. As shown in Fig. 7, terminal 70 includes a control unit 71, a storage unit 72, a communication unit 73, and an input / output unit 74, which are communicatively connected to one another. Control unit 71, storage unit 72, and communication unit 73 have the same physical and functional configurations as control unit 11, storage unit 12, and communication unit 13 described above, respectively. That is, terminal 70 can specifically be a mobile phone such as a smartphone, a notebook or tablet information terminal, or a notebook or desktop personal computer.

[0056] The control unit 71 executes the operating system (OS) and various application programs stored in the storage unit 72 to comprehensively control the operations of the storage unit 72, the communication unit 73, and the input / output unit 74. The communication unit 73 transmits and receives various information, such as user input information, to and from an external server, such as the carry-in reservation device 30, via the network 2.

[0057] The input / output unit 74 has a display unit (not shown) capable of displaying images. The display unit of the input / output unit 74 serving as output means is configured to be able to display predetermined data on the screen of the display under the control of the control unit 71. The input / output unit 74 serving as input means is configured with a touch panel display that allows touch operation of the display panel, a speaker microphone that allows input and output by voice, and the like. The input / output unit 74 may be configured as a separate unit, similar to the display unit 14 and input unit 15 described above.

[0058] (Payment server) Figure 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a payment server according to this embodiment. Payment server 80A is a server owned by operating company 80, which is a payment business operator that performs payments, and is a server for processing financial matters such as user U's cashless account and credit card. Payment server 80A is provided in financial institutions (e.g., banks, credit unions, credit associations, labor banks, etc.) and credit card companies. Payment server 80A includes a control unit 81, a memory unit 82, and a communication unit 83. Control unit 81, memory unit 82, and communication unit 83 have the same physical and functional configurations as control unit 11, memory unit 12, and communication unit 13 described above, respectively.

[0059] The storage unit 82 stores payment information 821 including various information related to payments executed for each waste delivery system 1 at various locations. The payment information 821 includes payment methods used in cashless payments such as contactless electronic money payments, scan payments, and code payments, payment history, history information of multiple payment methods, cashless account information, and credit card information, all of which are associated with the user's name and user ID, which are carry-in user identification information 822 that identifies the user. The credit card information includes, for example, the user's name, credit card number, credit card expiration date, credit limit, and card usage history. In addition, the payment information 821 may include the user ID and password of user U who has registered as a waste importer in the waste import system 1, user U's name, user U's contact information such as address, telephone number, or email address, mobile information (vehicle information 322) such as the vehicle number and vehicle identification number of the import vehicle 5 used by user U for import, registration history information, history information of multiple payment methods, information about payment methods reserved and registered as deposit methods, registration information indicating multiple payment methods and payment application names registered as payment methods on terminal 70, and a PIN number used for payment.

[0060] (Example of how to reserve delivery) 9A, 9B, 9C, and 9D each show an example of an input display screen provided by the carry-in reservation device 30 according to this embodiment. The input display screens shown in FIGS. 9A to 9D are generated by the carry-in reservation processing unit 312 in the carry-in reservation device 30 and transmitted to the terminal 70 via the data input / output unit 311, the communication unit 33, and the network 2. The terminal 70 displays the received data as the input display screens shown in FIGS. 9A to 9D on the display screen 700 of the input / output unit 74. Note that these screen configurations are not necessarily limited as long as the necessary information can be input. In the following description, information is transmitted and received between the respective components via at least one of the network 2 and the local network 3, but a detailed description of this point will be omitted.

[0061] As shown in FIG. 9A, a delivery date and time selection screen 701 is displayed on the display screen 700 of the input / output unit 74 of the terminal 70. The user U, who is the deliverer, checks the display of the "delivery facility name" of the facility where the delivery will be performed. The user U also uses the input / output unit 74 to input the delivery date and time (hereinafter referred to as the delivery date and time) into the delivery date and time selection screen 701 on the display screen 700. The input reservation date and time data is transmitted from the terminal 70 to the delivery reservation device 30, and is stored in the memory unit 32 by the deliverer information recording unit 313 as reservation date and time data 324 of the deliverer information 320, associated with the deliverer identification information 321.

[0062] Next, as shown in FIG. 9B, an input screen 702 for inputting the type of waste to be brought in is displayed on the display screen 700 of the input / output unit 74 of the terminal 70. The user U uses the input / output unit 74 to select and input the item name and the planned amount to be brought in on the input screen 702 to input the type of waste to be brought in. In FIG. 9B, the selected item names include, for example, "clothing," "chairs," and "miscellaneous items," but this is not necessarily limited to these. Furthermore, as needed, the user can cancel the selection using the delete button or add an item to be brought in using the add item button. The input data for the type of waste to be brought in is transmitted from the terminal 70 to the delivery reservation device 30, where it is associated with the bringer identification information 321 and stored in the memory unit 32 by the bringer information recording unit 313 as the data for the type of waste to be brought in of the bringer information 320.

[0063] As shown in FIG. 9C , a bringer information input screen 703 for user U, the waste generator, is displayed on the display screen 700 of the input / output unit 74 of the terminal 70. On the bringer information input screen 703, the user U uses the input / output unit 74 to input bringer identification information 321 of the bringer who will be bringing in waste (garbage). Furthermore, information such as the bringer's license plate number and vehicle model as vehicle information 322 is linked to the bringer identification information 321. Note that the vehicle information 322 is not necessarily limited to the bringer's license plate number, as long as it can individually identify the vehicle used by the bringer to bring in waste. Various information specific to the bringer's vehicle, such as the vehicle serial number or vehicle registration number, can be used. The input information such as the bringer's license plate number and vehicle model is transmitted from the terminal 70 to the bring-in reservation device 30, where it is associated with the bringer identification information 321 and stored in the memory unit 32 by the bringer information recording unit 313 as vehicle information 322 of the bringer information 320.

[0064] Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 9D , a payment information input screen 704 for user U is displayed on the display screen 700 of the input / output unit 74 of the terminal 70. The user U uses the input / output unit 74 to input information (payment information) required for cashless payment when the user U brings in waste onto the payment information input screen 704. This associates and links the bringer identification information 321 with the input payment information. In the example shown in FIG. 9D , a credit card payment input screen is shown, but this is not limited to credit card payment. Various cashless payment methods are available, such as electronic money payment (contactless payment), barcode scanning payment, and code payment. The input payment information is transmitted from the terminal 70 to the delivery reservation device 30, where it is associated with the bringer identification information 321 and stored in the memory unit 32 by the bringer information recording unit 313 as payment information 323 of the bringer information 320.

[0065] As described above, the bring-in user information 320 transmitted to the carry-in reservation device 30 using the terminal 70 includes bring-in user identification information 321, vehicle information 322, payment information 323, reservation date and time data 324, and carry-in waste type data 325. The bring-in user identification information 321, vehicle information 322, payment information 323, reservation date and time data 324, and carry-in waste type data 325 transmitted from the terminal 70 to the carry-in reservation device 30 are stored in the memory unit 32 of the carry-in reservation device 30. Here, the information that the bring-in user must input into the carry-in reservation device 30 is the carry-in date and time, the type of waste to be brought in, information that can identify the bring-in user, such as the name and address of the bring-in user, information about the bring-in vehicle, and information necessary for the bring-in user's payment. It is possible to request the bring-in user to input any information other than the above. For example, the weight of waste to be brought in (planned amount to be brought in), telephone number, or type of vehicle to be brought in, as shown in Figures 9A to 9D, is useful information for smoother waste handling, but is not necessarily necessary information for handling waste handling or collecting fees in this embodiment.

[0066] The bringer information 320 stored in memory 32 is transmitted from delivery reservation device 30 to delivery information processing device 10 via network 2 and local network 3. The bringer information acquisition unit 111 in control unit 11 of delivery information processing device 10 stores the received bringer information 320 as bringer information 121 in delivery database 120 of memory 12. The bringer information 121 stored in delivery information processing device 10 and the bringer information 320 of delivery reservation device 30 are synchronized as needed or as needed. As a result, the bringer information entered by user U, who is the bringer, at the time of reservation is accumulated in memory units 32 and 12 of delivery reservation device 30 and delivery information processing device 10, respectively.

[0067] As described above, a user U, such as a general resident who is a bringer of waste to a facility such as a waste incineration plant, makes a reservation for the delivery of waste by inputting necessary information into the delivery reservation device 30 using the terminal 70. Accordingly, the delivery information processing device 10 also accepts delivery reservations in synchronization with the delivery reservation device 30.

[0068] (Acceptance processing method at waste incineration plants) Next, a reception processing method for entry into an incineration plant will be described. Fig. 10 is a flowchart for explaining the reception method in the carry-in processing method according to this embodiment. Fig. 11 is a diagram showing the equipment configuration on the entrance metering side that performs reception in an incineration plant according to this embodiment. In the following processing method, various steps are executed by various means.

[0069] As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 , first, in step ST1, a user U, who is a deliverer, enters the waste incineration plant using the delivery vehicle 5 entered at the time of reservation, moves to the entrance weighing device 551 of the weighing device 50, and stops there. When the delivery vehicle 5 stops at the entrance weighing device 551, the process proceeds to step ST2, in which the imaging unit 64 of the vehicle information acquisition device 60 captures an image of the vehicle license plate of the delivery vehicle 5 and transmits the image data to the acquisition unit 63. The acquisition unit 63 analyzes the image data and extracts the vehicle license plate to acquire vehicle information of the delivery vehicle 5. Note that it is also possible to acquire vehicle information specific to the delivery vehicle 5 other than the vehicle license plate. The vehicle information acquisition device 60 transmits the acquired vehicle information to the delivery information processing device 10. The vehicle information acquisition unit 112 in the control unit 11 of the delivery information processing device 10 outputs the received vehicle information to the delivery person information matching unit 116.

[0070] Next, the process proceeds to step ST3, where the bringer information matching unit 116 compares the acquired vehicle information with the bringer information 121 stored in the carry-in database 120 of the memory unit 12. Next, the process proceeds to step ST4, where the bringer information matching unit 116 determines whether the vehicle number data, which is the acquired vehicle information, is included in the bringer information 121 in the carry-in database 120. That is, the bringer information matching unit 116 of the carry-in information processing device 10 compares the read vehicle number with the bringer information 320, 121 stored in the carry-in reservation device 30 and the memory units 32, 12 of the carry-in information processing device 10.

[0071] If the deliverer information matching unit 116 determines that the acquired vehicle number data is not included in the deliverer information 121 (step ST4: No), the process proceeds to step ST5. If the deliverer information 121 and the vehicle number cannot be matched, it is possible that the deliverer has not made a reservation in advance, or that there was an error in acquiring the vehicle information 322 such as the vehicle number.

[0072] In step ST5, the user U who is the bringer or a waste incineration plant attendant (worker) uses the input unit 15 of the carry-in information processing device 10 linked to the entrance weighing side display unit 541 of the weighing device 50 to input the bring-in person information, and at least the vehicle information 322 such as the vehicle number, in the same manner as in the case of the carry-in reservation using the terminal 70 described above. Note that the input unit 15 of the carry-in information processing device 10 may also be provided in a position near the entrance weighing side display unit 541 where the bring-in person information 121 can be input. Then, the process proceeds to step ST6.

[0073] Furthermore, if the bringer information collating unit 116 determines in step ST4 that the acquired vehicle number data is included in the bringer information 121 (step ST4: Yes), the process proceeds to step ST6.

[0074] In step ST6, the carry-in person information matching unit 116 extracts the carry-in person information 121 corresponding to the acquired vehicle number, and determines that the carry-in person of the carry-in vehicle 5 parked at the entrance weighing side weighing machine 551 is the same as the carry-in person in the extracted carry-in person information 121. This allows the carry-in person to be identified and specified. Thereafter, the entrance weighing side weighing machine 551 of the weighing device 50 measures the vehicle weight of the carry-in vehicle 5.

[0075] Next, the process proceeds to step ST7, where the control unit 51 of the weighing device 50 associates the vehicle weight data of the delivery vehicle 5 measured by the weighing device 55 with, for example, the delivery person identification information 321 of the extracted delivery person information 121, and transmits the associated data to the delivery information processing device 10. The weighing information acquisition unit 113 of the delivery information processing device 10 stores the acquired delivery person identification information 321 as delivery person information 121 and the vehicle weight data as measured weight data 123 in the delivery database 120 of the storage unit 12. Similarly, the control unit 51 of the weighing device 50 associates the entry time data measured by the weighing device 55 with the extracted delivery person identification information 321, and stores them in the delivery database 120 as entry / exit time data 122 and delivery person information 121, respectively.

[0076] The process proceeds to step ST8, and the weighing information acquisition unit 113 of the carry-in information processing device 10 stores the carry-in person information 121, entry / exit time data 122, and weighing weight data 123 in the carry-in database 120 of the memory unit 12. At this stage, the weighing information acquisition unit 113 transmits guidance information to the weighing device 50 indicating that weighing has been completed, and causes the entrance weighing side display unit 541 to display this. This completes the measurement, and the carry-in vehicle 5 is prompted to proceed. After the measurement of the vehicle weight of the carry-in vehicle 5 is completed, the process proceeds to step ST9, and the carry-in vehicle 5 departs from the entrance weighing side weighing device 551 and moves to a designated waste carry-in location within the waste incineration plant to carry in the waste. This completes the reception process at the entrance weighing side according to this embodiment.

[0077] (Settlement processing at incineration plants) Next, the settlement process when leaving the incineration plant will be explained. Fig. 12 is a flowchart for explaining the fee settlement method in the carry-in processing method according to this embodiment. Fig. 13 is a diagram showing the equipment configuration on the exit meter side that settles the fee at the incineration plant according to this embodiment.

[0078] As shown in Figures 12 and 13, first, in step ST11, a user U who is a bringer brings in waste to a predetermined location in the waste incineration plant, and then moves to the exit weighing area by a bring-in vehicle 5 to have the waste weighed. The bring-in vehicle 5 moves to and stops at the exit weighing side weighing machine 552 of the weighing device 50. In addition, a fee settlement device 40 is provided near the exit weighing side weighing machine 552.

[0079] When the delivery vehicle 5 stops on the exit weighing side weighing machine 552, the process proceeds to step ST12, where the imaging unit 64 of the vehicle information acquisition device 60 captures an image of the vehicle license plate number of the delivery vehicle 5 and transmits the captured image data to the acquisition unit 63. The acquisition unit 63 analyzes the captured image data to extract the vehicle license plate number, thereby acquiring vehicle information 322 of the delivery vehicle 5. It is also possible to acquire vehicle information 322 specific to the delivery vehicle 5 other than the vehicle license plate number. The vehicle information acquisition device 60 transmits the acquired vehicle information 322 to the delivery information processing device 10. The vehicle information acquisition unit 112 in the control unit 11 of the delivery information processing device 10 outputs the received vehicle information 322 to the delivery person information matching unit 116.

[0080] Next, the process proceeds to step ST13, where carry-in person information matching unit 116 searches carry-in database 120 in memory unit 12 based on the acquired vehicle information 322. That is, carry-in person information matching unit 116 performs a match with the carry-in data stored in memory unit 12 of carry-in information processing device 10 at the time of entrance weighing. Specifically, carry-in person information matching unit 116 extracts carry-in person information 121 stored in carry-in database 120 based on vehicle information 322, and queries entry / exit time data 122 and weighing weight data 123 associated with carry-in person information 121.

[0081] Next, the process proceeds to step ST14, where the bringer information matching unit 116 determines whether the vehicle number, which is the acquired vehicle information 322, is included in the bringer information 121 of the carry-in database 120. That is, the bringer information matching unit 116 of the carry-in information processing device 10 compares the read vehicle number with the bring-in information 320, 121 stored in the carry-in reservation device 30 and the memory units 32, 12 of the carry-in information processing device 10.

[0082] If the deliverer information matching unit 116 determines that the acquired vehicle number data is not included in the deliverer information 121 (step ST14: No), the process proceeds to step ST15. If the deliverer information 121 and the vehicle number are not matched, it is possible that an error has occurred in acquiring vehicle information 322 such as the vehicle number, or that the deliverer information registered when the deliverer or work vehicle entered the facility has been incorrectly entered.

[0083] In this case, in step ST15, the user U who is the bringer or a worker at the waste incineration plant inputs bringer information 320 including at least vehicle information 322 such as the vehicle number using the input unit 15 of the carry-in information processing device 10 linked to the exit weighing side display unit 542 of the weighing device 50. Note that the input unit 15 of the carry-in information processing device 10 may be provided in a position near the exit weighing side display unit 542 where the bring-in information 121 can be input. Then, the process proceeds to step ST16.

[0084] On the other hand, if the bringer information collating unit 116 determines in step ST14 that the acquired vehicle number data is included in the bringer information 121 (step ST14: Yes), the process proceeds to step ST16.

[0085] Once the vehicle information 322 and the bringer information 320 are consistent, the process proceeds to step ST16, where the weighing machine 552 on the exit weighing side measures the weight of the delivery vehicle 5. That is, in step ST16, the bringer information matching unit 116 determines, based on the bringer information 121 corresponding to the acquired vehicle number, that the bringer of the delivery vehicle 5 parked at the weighing machine 552 on the exit weighing side is the same as the bringer in the extracted bringer information 121. Information on the determination result is output to the delivery fee settlement unit 115. The weighing machine 552 on the exit weighing side of the weighing device 50 then measures the vehicle weight of the delivery vehicle 5. The control unit 51 of the weighing device 50 associates the vehicle weight data of the delivery vehicle 5 measured by the weighing machine 55 with, for example, the bringer identification information 321, and transmits it to the delivery information processing device 10. The weighing information acquisition unit 113 stores the acquired bring-in person identification information 321 as bring-in person information 121 in the carry-in database 120 of the storage unit 12. The weighing information acquisition unit 113 also stores the vehicle weight data as weighed weight data 123 in the carry-in database 120 of the storage unit 12. Similarly, the control unit 51 of the weighing device 50 associates the exit time data measured by the weighing machine 55 with the extracted bring-in person identification information 321, and stores them in the carry-in database 120 as entry / exit time data 122 and bring-in person information 121, respectively.

[0086] Next, proceeding to step ST17, the carry-in fee settlement unit 115 of the carry-in information processing device 10 reads out, from the carry-in database 120, the weighed weight data 123 of the carry-in vehicle 5 at the time of exit, weighed by the exit weighing side weigher 552, and the weighed weight data 123 of the carry-in vehicle 5 at the time of reception, weighed by the entrance weighing side weigher 551. Based on the weighed weight data 123 at the time of reception and the weighed weight data 123 at the time of exit, the carry-in fee settlement unit 115 derives the weight of the waste carried into the factory by the carry-in person from the difference between the weighed weight data 123, i.e., the difference between the vehicle weights at the time of entry and the time of exit.

[0087] Generally, waste disposal fees, i.e., garbage disposal fees, are often determined according to the weight of the waste. Therefore, the process proceeds to step ST18, where the carry-in fee settlement unit 115 performs a process of deriving a waste disposal fee based on the derived weight of the waste, with the amount per unit weight set as a predetermined constant. The carry-in fee settlement unit 115 associates the derived information on the waste disposal fee with carry-in information 121, for example, carry-in identification information 321, and stores the result as disposal fee data 124 in the carry-in database 120.

[0088] Next, once the waste disposal fee has been determined, payment processing is performed using the payment information 323 included in the bringer information 121. That is, first, the process proceeds to step ST19, and the payment processing unit 114 of the delivery information processing device 10 reads out the payment information 323 included in the bringer information 121 and the disposal fee data 124 associated with the bringer information 121 from the delivery database 120 in the storage unit 12.

[0089] Proceeding to step ST20, payment processing unit 114 transmits bringer information 121 and processing fee data 124 to payment server 80A. Payment server 80A executes payment processing by comparing bringer information 121 and processing fee data 124 with payment information 821 and bringer identification information 822 stored in memory unit 82 of payment server 80A. Payment information 821 is information on a payment method that allows cashless payment without the need for the exchange of cash, such as credit card information or bank account information.

[0090] At this point, the process proceeds to step ST21, where the control unit 81 of the payment server 80A determines whether the payment process can be executed. Specifically, the control unit 81 determines whether the payment information of the bringer information 121 transmitted from the delivery information processing device 10 is stored in the memory unit 82 of the payment server 80A.

[0091] If the control unit 81 determines that the received payment information is not stored in the payment information 821 of the memory unit 82 (step ST21: No), it proceeds to step ST22. This is because if the payment process cannot be completed successfully due to reasons such as invalid payment information entered by the user U, the bringer is asked to make payment at the fee settlement device 40, similar to conventional waste disposal fee payment processing. Specifically, in step ST22, the control unit 81 of the payment server 80A returns a signal to the carry-in information processing device 10 indicating that the payment information sent from the carry-in information processing device 10 is not stored in the payment information 821 of the memory unit 82.

[0092] The delivery information processing device 10 transmits the payment information of the bringer information 121 to the fee settlement device 40. The settlement processing unit 41 of the fee settlement device 40 outputs the payment information to the fee payment unit 43 based on the received payment information and displays it on a predetermined display unit. Thereafter, payment is made by the user U, and the fee payment unit 43 of the fee settlement device 40 receives the waste disposal fee. When making payment at the fee payment unit 43, payment can be made not only by pre-registered cashless payment, but also by cash or cashless payment that can be paid on the spot (credit card, electronic money, QR code, etc.). Then, the process proceeds to step ST23.

[0093] On the other hand, if the control unit 81 of the payment server 80A determines that the payment information of the bringer information 121 transmitted from the delivery information processing device 10 is stored in the payment information 821 of the storage unit 82 (step ST21: Yes), the control unit 81 executes a conventional payment process, such as credit card payment, based on the payment method previously selected by the bringer at the time of reservation (see FIG. 9D). Cashless payment typically utilizes a payment service provided by an operating company such as a card company or cashless payment company. Therefore, the payment process for the waste disposal fee is executed by accessing the payment server 80A via network 2 and transmitting the delivery person's payment information. The waste disposal fee paid through the payment process by the payment server 80A is ultimately provided by the operating company of the payment service to the operator of the waste incineration plant. The payment server 80A transmits information indicating the completion of the payment process to the delivery information processing device 10 and proceeds to step ST23.

[0094] In step ST23, the carry-in data recording unit 117 of the carry-in information processing device 10 stores information on the completion of the settlement process and information on the settlement fee settled by the fee settlement device 40 or the settlement server 80A in the carry-in database 120 of the memory unit 12. The carry-in data recording unit 117 may also store in the carry-in database 120 of the memory unit 12 the measured weight, the weight of the carried-in waste, the entry time when the waste was weighed at the entrance, and the exit time when the waste was weighed at the exit.

[0095] Next, the process proceeds to step ST24, where the payment processing unit 114 of the carry-in information processing device 10 transmits a payment completion signal to the weighing device 50 indicating that payment has been completed. Upon receiving the payment completion signal, the control unit 51 of the weighing device 50 outputs information to the exit weighing side display unit 542 of the display unit 54 to notify the user U that payment has been completed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step ST25, where the carry-in vehicle 5 exits the waste incineration plant from the exit weighing side weighing machine 552. The vehicle departs from the entrance weighing side weighing machine 551 and travels to a designated waste drop-off location within the waste incineration plant to carry in the waste. This completes the reception process at the entrance weighing side according to this embodiment. This completes the waste settlement process according to the first embodiment.

[0096] According to the first embodiment described above, the reception and fee settlement processes at the time of delivery to a facility such as an incineration plant can be completed quickly by using the bring-in user information registered by the bring-in user in the carry-in reservation device 30 online via a network 2 such as the Internet line. This makes it possible to reduce the congestion and traffic jams caused by the delivery vehicle 5 that occur during reception and fee settlement processes using conventional technology. It is also possible to reduce the burden on staff at facilities such as incineration plants. Furthermore, since the user U does not need to fill out a reception form or get off the delivery vehicle 5 to settle the fee, it is also possible to improve the convenience of the user U who delivers waste to an incineration plant.

[0097] Furthermore, according to the above-described embodiment, the image capturing unit 64, which is composed of a camera that reads the vehicle number, automatically reads the vehicle number of the delivery vehicle 5 and compares it with the vehicle number previously registered by the delivery person in the delivery reservation device 30. This means that the waste delivery system 1 can handle all the processes at the time of delivery acceptance without the need for human intervention such as a worker, and therefore it is possible to speed up the process at the time of acceptance compared to the past. Furthermore, according to the above-described embodiment, by using the payment information 323 previously registered by the delivery person to use cashless payment, the fee payment can be completed without the need to pay the fee in cash, which makes it possible to speed up the process at the time of fee settlement.

[0098] (Second embodiment) Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. Fig. 14 is a schematic diagram of the overall configuration of a waste carry-in system to which an information processing device according to this embodiment is applied. Fig. 15 and Fig. 16 are diagrams showing the device configurations of the entrance metering side where reception is performed and the exit metering side where fee settlement is performed, respectively, in a waste incineration plant according to this embodiment.

[0099] The waste delivery system 1A according to the second embodiment employs reception and toll settlement processing using an ETC (Electronic Toll Collection) system, which is an automatic toll collection system installed on expressways and the like. As shown in FIG. 14, the waste delivery system 1A is provided with an ETC communication device 90 connected via a network 4, instead of the vehicle information acquisition device 60 in the waste delivery system 1 according to the first embodiment. The network 4 is configured, for example, by a wireless communication network that allows communication between a payment server 80A of an operating company 80 that performs payment processing and the ETC communication device 90. The payment server 80A of the operating company 80 that performs payment processing functions as part of the ETC system. The other configurations are the same as those of the waste delivery system 1 according to the first embodiment.

[0100] The ETC communication device 90 serving as ETC communication means includes a control unit 91, a communication unit 92, a memory unit 93, and an ETC antenna 94. The control unit 91, communication unit 92, and memory unit 93 have functional and physical configurations similar to those of the control unit 11, communication unit 13, and memory unit 12 described above, respectively. The ETC antenna 94 is configured to be capable of contactless communication with an ETC onboard unit (not shown) mounted on the delivery vehicle 5. The ETC antenna 94, which utilizes an ETC system, can acquire information about the delivery person and vehicle information about the delivery vehicle 5 as ETC information stored in the ETC card stored in the ETC onboard unit.

[0101] As shown in Fig. 14, the ETC antenna 94 is provided on a road on which the delivery vehicle 5 travels in a facility such as a waste incineration plant, specifically, for example, near a weighing machine 551 on the entrance metering side of the waste incineration plant. Also, as shown in Fig. 15, the ETC antenna 94 is provided, for example, near a weighing machine 552 on the exit metering side of the waste incineration plant.

[0102] In the ETC system, the ETC antenna 94 receives radio waves transmitted from an ETC on-board unit (not shown) installed on the delivery vehicle 5, making it possible to obtain vehicle information such as the vehicle number, and toll settlement can be performed in the same way as settlement of expressway tolls, using information from a pre-set ETC card inserted into the ETC on-board unit. This shortens the time required for toll settlement, and by linking the received vehicle information with the delivery user information 320 acquired by the delivery reservation device 30, the ETC system having the ETC communication device 90 can perform reception and settlement processes at the waste incineration plant. The other configurations are the same as those of the reception and settlement processes in the first embodiment.

[0103] The waste delivery system 1A according to the second embodiment described above can achieve the same effects as the first embodiment, and by providing an ETC antenna 94 instead of the vehicle information acquisition device 60, it becomes possible to use the payment services included in the ETC system for payment processing as well, thereby shortening the settlement time and reducing costs. That is, according to the second embodiment, by performing payment processing for waste disposal fees via the ETC system, it is possible to perform cashless payment preset in the ETC system, and it is also possible to shorten the processing time for receiving deliveries.

[0104] (Recording medium) In the above-described embodiment, a program capable of executing the image display method can be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium for use in a computer or other machine or device (hereinafter, referred to as a computer, etc.). By loading and executing the program from the recording medium into a computer, etc., the computer functions as the import information processing device 10 or the terminal 70. Here, a computer-readable recording medium refers to a non-transitory recording medium that stores information such as data and programs through electrical, magnetic, optical, mechanical, or chemical action and can be read by a computer, etc. Examples of such recording media that are removable from a computer, etc. include flexible disks, magneto-optical disks, CD-ROMs, CD-R / Ws, DVDs, Blu-ray Discs, DATs, magnetic tapes, and memory cards such as flash memory. Furthermore, examples of recording media that are fixed to a computer, etc. include hard disks and ROMs. Furthermore, SSDs can be used as both removable recording media and fixed recording media.

[0105] In addition, the programs executed by the delivery information processing device 10 and delivery reservation device 30 according to the above-described embodiment may be stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and provided by being downloaded via the network.

[0106] (Other embodiments) Furthermore, in the carry-in information processing device 10, carry-in reservation device 30, fee settlement device 40, weighing device 50, vehicle information acquisition device 60, and terminal 70 according to one embodiment, the above-mentioned "unit" can be read as "circuit," etc. For example, the communication unit can be read as a communication circuit.

[0107] Further effects and modifications can be easily derived by those skilled in the art. The broader aspects of the present invention are not limited to the specific details and representative embodiments shown and described above. Therefore, various changes are possible without departing from the spirit or scope of the general inventive concept defined by the appended claims and their equivalents. For example, the numerical values ​​and types of information listed in the above embodiment are merely examples, and different numerical values ​​and types of information may be used as necessary. The present invention is not limited by the description and drawings that form part of the disclosure of the above embodiment of the present invention.

[0108] In the embodiment described above, the delivery information processing device 10, the delivery reservation device 30, the fee settlement device 40, the weighing device 50, and the vehicle information acquisition device 60 are configured as separate devices, but these devices can also be selectively configured as the same information processing device. Furthermore, it is also possible to configure multiple of these devices as a single server and separate them from at least one other server. For example, the delivery information processing device 10 and the delivery reservation device 30 can be configured as a single server, or the weighing device 50, the fee settlement device 40, and the vehicle information acquisition device 60 can be configured as a single server. [Explanation of symbols]

[0109] 1,1A Waste Delivery System 2,4 Network 3 Local Network 5. Delivery vehicles 10. Carry-in information processing device 11,31,51,61,71,81,91 Control section 12,32,52,72,82,93 Storage section 13, 33, 42, 53, 62, 73, 83, 92 Communications Department 14,54 Display section 15 Input section 30 Carry-in reservation device 40 Payment device 41 Settlement Processing Section 43 Payment Department 50 Weighing device 55 Weighing machine 60 Vehicle information acquisition device 63 Acquisition Department 64 Imaging unit 70 terminals 74 Input / output section 80 Operator 80A Payment Server 90 ETC communication device 94 ETC antenna 111 Carrier Information Acquisition Department 112 Vehicle information acquisition unit 113 Measurement information acquisition section 114 Payment processing unit 115 Delivery Fee Settlement Department 116 Carrier Information Verification Department 117 Delivery Data Recording Unit 118 Delivery data inquiry input section 120 Import Database 121,320 Importer Information 122 Entry and exit time data 123 Weighing weight data 124 Processing Fee Data 311 Data Input / Output Unit 312 Carry-in Reservation Processing Unit 313 Carrier Information Recording Department 321,822 Importer identification information 322 Vehicle Information 323,821 payment information 324 Reservation date and time data 325 Data on incoming waste types 541 Inlet measurement side display section 542 Outlet weighing side display section 551 Entrance weighing side weighing machine 552 Exit weighing side weighing machine 700 display screen 701 Delivery date and time selection screen 702 Input screen for type of waste delivered 703 Bringer information input screen 704 Payment information input screen

Claims

1. A waste receiving and processing system that processes waste when it is carried into a specified facility, a carry-in reservation means configured to be able to reserve and register carry-in information including vehicle information on the carry-in vehicle used to carry the waste to the specified facility and payment information used to settle waste disposal fees according to the carry-in of the waste; a vehicle information acquisition means configured to acquire vehicle information of a vehicle that carries in waste when the vehicle enters the specified facility; a carry-in information processing means for identifying a carry-in person by comparing vehicle information at the time of reservation registration of the carry-in vehicle included in the carry-in person information registered in the carry-in reservation means with vehicle information acquired by the vehicle information acquisition means at the time of entry of the carry-in vehicle used to carry in waste to the specified facility, The waste disposal fee of the bringer can be paid using the payment information included in the bringer information. Waste collection and disposal system.

2. the vehicle information includes a vehicle license plate number or a vehicle identification number of the delivery vehicle; The vehicle information acquisition means The vehicle number of the delivery vehicle is read or the vehicle identification number is acquired, and information on the vehicle number or the vehicle identification number is output to the delivery information processing means. The waste receiving and processing system according to claim 1.

3. A waste receiving and processing system that processes waste when it is carried into a specified facility, a carry-in reservation means configured to be able to reserve and register carry-in information including vehicle information on the carry-in vehicle used to carry the waste to the specified facility and payment information used to settle waste disposal fees according to the carry-in of the waste; an ETC communication means configured to be able to acquire ETC card information including payment information associated with a delivery vehicle from an ETC on-board device mounted on a delivery vehicle when the waste is delivered to the specified facility; a carry-in information processing means for comparing the carry-in user information registered in the carry-in reservation means with the ETC information stored in the ETC card acquired by the ETC communication means, and identifying the carry-in user using the carry-in vehicle; The ETC information is used to settle the waste disposal fee of the bringer. Waste collection and disposal system.

4. The information on the person who brings in the waste further includes the date and time when the waste will be brought in to the specified facility, the type of the waste to be brought in, and payment information related to payment processing that allows settlement processing required for bringing in the waste.

4. A waste receiving and processing system according to claim 1 or 3.

5. The waste disposal fee is determined based on the difference between the measured weight of the delivery vehicle when it enters the specified facility and the measured weight of the delivery vehicle when it leaves the specified facility.

4. A waste receiving and processing system according to claim 1 or 3.

6. A waste treatment method for treating waste when it is brought into a predetermined facility, comprising: a carry-in reservation step for registering vehicle information relating to the delivery vehicle to be used when delivering the waste to the specified facility and delivery person information including payment information to be used for settling a waste disposal fee in accordance with the delivery of the waste; a vehicle information acquisition step of acquiring vehicle information of a vehicle that carries in waste when the vehicle enters the predetermined facility; a carry-in information processing step of identifying the carry-in person by comparing vehicle information at the time of reservation registration of the carry-in vehicle included in the carry-in person information registered in the carry-in reservation step with vehicle information acquired at the time of entry of the carry-in vehicle used to carry the waste into the specified facility acquired in the vehicle information acquisition step; and a payment processing step of paying the waste disposal fee of the bringer using the payment information included in the bringer information. Waste handling methods.

7. the vehicle information includes a vehicle license plate number or a vehicle identification number of the delivery vehicle; In the vehicle information acquisition step, the vehicle number of the delivery vehicle is read or the vehicle identification number is acquired; Based on the information on the vehicle number or the information on the vehicle identification number, the verification in the carry-in information processing step is performed. The method for receiving and processing waste according to claim 6.

8. A waste receiving and processing method performed by a control unit that processes waste when it is carried into a predetermined facility, comprising: a carry-in reservation step for registering vehicle information relating to the delivery vehicle to be used when delivering the waste to the specified facility and delivery person information including payment information to be used for settling a waste disposal fee in accordance with the delivery of the waste; an ETC information acquisition step of acquiring ETC information of an ETC card including payment information associated with the delivery vehicle from an ETC on-board device mounted on a delivery vehicle when the waste is delivered to the specified facility; a carry-in information processing step of comparing the carry-in user information registered in the carry-in reservation step with the ETC information stored in the ETC card acquired in the ETC information acquisition step to identify the carry-in user who used the carry-in vehicle; and a payment processing step of paying the waste disposal fee of the bringer using the ETC information. Waste handling methods.

9. The information on the person who brings in the waste further includes the date and time when the waste will be brought in to the specified facility, the type of the waste to be brought in, and payment information related to payment processing that allows settlement processing required for bringing in the waste.

9. The method for carrying in and treating waste according to claim 6 or 8.

10. The waste disposal fee is determined based on the difference between the measured weight of the delivery vehicle when it enters the specified facility and the measured weight of the delivery vehicle when it leaves the specified facility.

9. The method for carrying in and treating waste according to claim 6 or 8.

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